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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: HISTORY LIVES BY JIM EVANS
... NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: HISTORY LIVES BY JIM EVANS...history lives...Article by Jim Evans in the history lives series, published... NEWSPAPER Bendigo history lives Article by Jim Evans in the history ...Article by Jim Evans in the history lives series, published July 28, 2005 titled Bendigo's Italian flavours on the Favaloro's family.newspaper, bendigo, history lives -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HISTORY LIVES COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLES, 2004 - 2016
... HISTORY LIVES COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLES.... of 'history Lives' articles written by Jim Evans and published weekly... containing newspaper cuttings of 'history Lives' articles written ...Five display books containing newspaper cuttings of 'history Lives' articles written by Jim Evans and published weekly in the Bendigo Advertiser. History Lives Articles. Five display book folders containing the ‘History Lives’ articles written by Jim Evans. These articles were published weekly in the Bendigo Advertiser between 2004 and 2016 covering a wide range of topics about people and places from Bendigo’s past. Index included.Jim Evansbendigo, history, newspaper articles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - History lives: the women of Bendigo
... History lives: the women of Bendigo...., 2014. History lives: the women of Bendigo by Jim Evans..... History lives: the women of Bendigo by Jim Evans. Newspaper ...Article from the Bendigo Advertiser of Thursday, March 6, 2014. History lives: the women of Bendigo by Jim Evans.Women written in blue pen at top.women, bendigo, jim evans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - 'HISTORY LIVES' ARTICLE: REYNOLDS FAMILY
... 'HISTORY LIVES' ARTICLE: REYNOLDS FAMILY...'History Lives' article (Jim Evans - Bendigo Advertiser 17.... Mt Lyell Mine. 'History Lives' article (Jim Evans - Bendigo ...'History Lives' article (Jim Evans - Bendigo Advertiser 17/04/2008) - re Reynolds family. Mention of Jorgenson family connection.person, individual, reynolds family, new moon mine, peter jorgenson. mt lyell mine. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - HISTORY LIVES GOLDEN SQUARE FOOTBALL CLUBCOLE, 2013
... HISTORY LIVES GOLDEN SQUARE FOOTBALL CLUBCOLE...Newspaper article (photocopy) "History Lives" by Jim Evans... Newspaper article (photocopy) "History Lives" by Jim Evans Bendigo ...Newspaper article (photocopy) "History Lives" by Jim Evans Bendigo Advertsier 28.2.2013 Article about items included in Patricia Coles Collection relating to the McLean family. Photograph already in Collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, History lives on in restored cottage - Schwerkolt Cottage, 7/04/1966
... History lives on in restored cottage - Schwerkolt Cottage...'History lives on in restored cottage', article... Mitcham melbourne Article Newspaper History lives on in restored ...'History lives on in restored cottage', article on Schwerkolt Cottage, its restoration and furnishing.schwerkolt cottage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HISTORY LIVES ARTICLES, 2005 - 2015
... HISTORY LIVES ARTICLES...Four red A4 folders containing 'History Lives' articles... red A4 folders containing 'History Lives' articles written ...Four red A4 folders containing 'History Lives' articles written by Jim Evans and published weekly in the Bendifo Advertsise from 2005 - 2015. Individual newspaper clippings stored in plastic pockets. All dated. Indexes included with topics listed. Not complete. Digital index also avaiable on MOSAiC. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History lives on in restored cottage
... History lives on in restored cottage... Mitcham melbourne Article Article History lives on in restored ...Article on the restoration and opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.Article on the restoration and opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.Article on the restoration and opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt, johann august -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ST. JOHN AMBULANCE
... DVD. St. John Ambulance ''History Lives'' Photos..... St. John Ambulance ''History Lives'' Photos. Photograph ST ...DVD. St. John Ambulance ''History Lives'' Photos. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - RED RIBBON COLLECTION: VARIOUS NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
... Advertiser, Thursday December 6, 2012. History Lives by Jim Evans..., 2012. History Lives by Jim Evans - Diggers united in protest ...Newspaper articles: Bendigo Weekly Friday August 31, 2001. Hundreds march in red ribbon rebellion re-enactment. Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday December 6, 2012. History Lives by Jim Evans - Diggers united in protest. Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday January 10, 2013. History lives by Jim Evans - Milestones to be marked. Bendigo Advertiser, June 20, 2013. History lives by Jim Evans - Community to mark protest anniversary. Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday August 8, 2013. History lives by Jim Evans - Bendigo is ready to rebel.bendigo, history, red ribbon rebellion -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Bill Jonas et al, The little red, yellow &? black (and green and blue and white) book : a short guide to Indigenous Australia, 1994
... A short guide to the history, lives and culture... Australia A short guide to the history, lives and culture ...A short guide to the history, lives and culture of the First Australians, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.b&w photographs, colour photographsmoieties, reconciliation, land rights, mabo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - THE BENDIGO MINER: BENDIGO SINGER HITS THE RIGHT NOTE
... by Jim Evans, history lives: Bendigo singer hits the right note... March 8, 2012. An article by Jim Evans, history lives: Bendigo ...The Bendigo Miner, Thursday March 8, 2012. An article by Jim Evans, history lives: Bendigo singer hits the right note. The article details the life of Bendigo soprano Lily Sharp.newspaper, bendigo, the bendigo miner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: THE BENDIGO MINER
... , 2007 by Jim Evans in the series ''History Lives'' titled... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Article from the Bendigo Miner of Thursday, December 13, 2007 by Jim Evans in the series ''History Lives'' titled Mapping it out. Also attached a colour copy of a mining map of the Sandhurst goldfield in 1873.newspaper, bendigo, bendigo miner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: CLARK JEFFREY
... Two articles, the first by Jim Evans in the history lives... in the history lives series titled: the butcher of Bendigo on Clark ...Two articles, the first by Jim Evans in the history lives series titled: the butcher of Bendigo on Clark Jeffery. The second from the Bendigo Advertiser from Thursday, June 24th, 1993 titled: Clark Jeffrey turns on the magic.newspaper, bendigo, clark jeffrey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT
... : no time like the present by Jim Evans part of the history lives... Evans part of the history lives series. The article describe ...The Bendigo Miner from Thursday, August 2, 2007. Article: no time like the present by Jim Evans part of the history lives series. The article describe the Trench Challenge Shield made and engraved by P. Prescott. The only name on the shield is that of William Crowley. The original shield is in the BHS collection as item 2075.bendigo, newspapers, the bendigo miner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIA HILL, A HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF VICTORIA HILL AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, 2011
... cover is a 'Bendigo Miner' History Lives article by Jim Evans... cover is a 'Bendigo Miner' History Lives article by Jim Evans ...Victoria Hill a historical background of Victoria Hill and the surrounding area. Original article by Albert Richardson 1971 and revised and edited in 2012 by Philip Wilkin. Contains 26 pages with colour and black & white photographs and a map. Inside front cover is a 'Bendigo Miner' History Lives article by Jim Evans, dated 10 May 2012.Albert Richardson & Phillip Wilkinbendigo, mining, victoria hill -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Newspaper Articles from Bendigo Advertiser
... Lerk. 1999 One article from "History Lives" by Jim Evens titled... One article from "History Lives" by Jim Evens titled 'Building ...In 1867, Frenchman Joseph Monier patented the use of metal reinforced concrete for use in horticultural troughs. Francois Hennebique expanded this idea into a general construction technique including for the construction of bridges bridges with the first bridge built in 1875. In Victoria, Monash and Anderson, representatives of the Australian patent holders and later Victorian patent holders. The Bendigo Monier Bridges were built between 1901 and 1902. Monash's contribution was not in the actual technology but in the promotion and defence of the new technology that was faced by much doubt and scepticism.Series of Bendigo Advertiser articles on the theme of Monier Bridges. Five articles from "Discover Bendigo" by James Lerk. 1999 One article from "History Lives" by Jim Evens titled 'Building History Bridges" 2014 Two black and white photos from "The Way we Were" featuring the construction of the Booth Street Bridge 2014 and the collapse of the King Street bridge 2015.monier bridges, engineering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEWSLETTER OF AUSTRALASIA 1860: LETTER OF JOHN REED, 21st October, 2010
... of the handwritten letter is within the accompanying 'History Lives' (Jim... of the handwritten letter is within the accompanying 'History Lives' (Jim ...''Newsletter of Australasia'' -1860 (Letter of John Reed to family on very light paper with etching from photograph of View Point, Sandhurst on front page). Four pages printed and published by the ''Herald'' and sub-titled 'A Narrative to send to friends'. The original presented to the BHS by Richard Guy. Text of the handwritten letter is within the accompanying 'History Lives' (Jim Evans) article in the Bendigo Miner, 21/10/2010.The Herald, 9 Bourke Street, East Melbourne. Bendigo Minerperson, individual, john reed, view point sandhurst. john reed, burke and wills expedition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DUDLEY HOUSE COLLECTION: DIGITAL IMAGES, 1974-2013
... Advertiser 7.11.2013. ''History Lives''. ""Notices Shed New Light... 7.11.2013. ''History Lives''. ""Notices Shed New Light" - exploring ...Four digital images of newspaper articles about Dudley House. a. Bendigo Advertiser 4.8.1974 Announcement that the Bendigo Branch of the RHSV is to occupy Dudley House. b. Bendigo Advertiser 9.9.2003. Article ''Our Institution's includes information on Dudley House. c. Bendigo Advertiser 17.2.2006. Article about Richard Larritt - first surveyor written by Jim Evans. d. Bendigo Advertiser 7.11.2013. ''History Lives''. ""Notices Shed New Light" - exploring the origins of the name "Dudley House'' written by Jim Evans.slide, bendigo, bendigo advertiser images -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - GLASS BALL (GOLD COLOURED) BENDIGO GLASS WORKS 1920 CASSIDY, KOONDROOK, EDNA PEACOCK, 1920
... for the Bendigo Advertiser Dec. 13th 2012 in his 'History Lives' column... in his 'History Lives' column. The article illustrates ...Glass Ball made by Bendigo Glassworks 1920 Approx. 20cm diameter with narrow neck (Broken) Interior is hollow and painted with what is purported to be gold dust. Item donated by Edna Peacock (Donation form attached) Bowl previously owned by her mother and father Mr and Mrs Cassidy of Koondrook. Mr and Mrs Cassidy (aged 25 and 22 respectively) were honeymooning in Bendigo on 18th March 1920 and obtained the bowl from the Bendigo Glassworks. This was passed on to their daughter Edna Peacock. Associated with the bowl is an article written by Jim Evans for the Bendigo Advertiser Dec. 13th 2012 in his 'History Lives' column. The article illustrates the connection between Jannaya McKenzie (work experience student) and the bowl that was obtained by her ancestors. Accession Reference Number 124/12artwork, koondrook. edna peacock. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, 9th Battalion
... names, rank, company, date of passing and a short history... of passing and a short history of their lives, one silver frame ...One small and one large maroon coloured board with lettering in yellow. Small one has embedded name of 9th Battalion- Roll of honour. Large one has 35silver frames with Photograph of those who sacrified. On the bottom of the board is the Roman number IX with a RAM's head in the centre.Royal Australian Regiment - Duty first (All 35 photos have names, rank, company, date of passing and a short history of their lives, one silver frame is missing)honour roll, 9 rar -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VARIOUS DOCUMENTS: LYDIA CHANCELLOR
... Collection (''History Lives'' series by Jim Evans); d. Letter from...'' re Lydia Chancellor Collection (''History Lives'' series ...Various documents relating to Lydia Chancellor: a. Bound (Spiral) of catalogue of Auction Sale - Lydia Chancellor Collection at ''Taraxville'', Feb 1975 L L Dungey & Sons, Auctioneers, 1024 items; b. Unbound copy of catalogue of Auction Sale - Lydia Chancellor Collection at ''Taraxville'', Feb 1975 L L Dungey & Sons, Auctioneers; c. Newspaper cutting, Bendigo Miner Feb 21, 2008 ''Our fizzy days remembered'' re Lydia Chancellor Collection (''History Lives'' series by Jim Evans); d. Letter from Pethard family to Royal Historical Society of Vic - Bendigo Branch re their sympathy on death of Lydia Chancellor; e. three handwritten notes/letter to/from Lydia Chancellor. Mention re article on the Toll Gate, Big Hill; e. Stamped envelope with card inside relating to National Trust Silver Display July 1965.person, individual, lydia chancellor, auction sale, lydia chancellor antique furniture and fine china catalogue. l.l.dungey & sons. amy huxtable, pethard family, toll gate, big hill. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, At home on the hill - Stories of Pioneers in the first 30 years of Phillip Island cemetery 1870-1900 Written by Pamela Rothfield, 2018
... Cemetery describing the lives and history of the early residents... describing the lives and history of the early residents of Phillip ...Stories of the first 73 occupants of the Phillip Island Cemetery describing the lives and history of the early residents of Phillip Island. Written by a Cleeland descendant, Pamela Rothfield.HistoricalLarge, soft covered book with large black and white and coloured photos and text.ISNN 978-0-646-99552-6phillip island cemetery, genealogy, forrest, jenner, richardson, cleeland, dixon, mcgregor, reid, walton, west, cox, underdown, mcillwraith, woolcock -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - MARRIOTT FAMILY
... brief history of their lives becoming councillors for the city... their arrival in Victoria. Includes brief history of their lives ...This file contains three items of this family’s correspondence 1/A Carbon copy page giving details of Robert and John Marriott and John Long, from their arrival in Victoria. Includes brief history of their lives becoming councillors for the city of Caulfield. Also Robert’s early market garden business in the area, and how he established Camden Town Methodist Church. 2/A handwritten letter to Mr. Murray from Catherine Marriott dated 29th Oct (no year) 3/A Two handwritten pages of working notes in Peter Murray’s writing, author for ‘Sand, Swamp and Heath’.marriot robert, long john, gold, caulfield, councillors, st. kilda, hawthorn road, alexandra hospital, hospitals, flowers street, laura street, glen huntly road, marriot john, bambra road, field street, goe street, market gardeners, bentleigh, marriott thomas, methodist church, sunday schools, camden, hawthorn road, indoor bowling club, sporting clubs, lewis bobby, jockeys, marriott catherine, marriott arthur, hughes d, blanche mrs., stables, kooyong road, ricketson h, mallinson j, kunney m, evans john, grange road, millar w, nyora road, rate book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SPECIMEN COTTAGE COLLECTION: VARIOUS DOCUMENTS
... in the name of Albert Richardson. 25) History Lives: Bendigo east's... in the name of Albert Richardson. 25) History Lives: Bendigo east's ...Various documents in plastic folders. the topics are: 1) The Myer story - articles on the history of the Myer family and business. 2) The history of the Bendigo Railway and memoirs of early train travel by Bob Carr. 3) Victorian history of railway and Bendigo, linking a state. 4) A brief history of steam locomotives R711 and R766. 5) Bendigo Advertiser article: coming of the railway with 4 photos. 6) Celebrating 150 years of rail in Bendigo brochure plus postcard and Bendigo Railway Museum newsletter. 7) Phoenix FM radio interview 13th September 2011. interviewer John Hall, guest: Garry Long, Convenor friends of the Bendigo-Kilmore rail trail. 8) Mail by rail by Tom Luke and Railway history Leo Hogan. 9) Document on the Red Ribbon Movement. 10) Document - Sport in Bendigo in the early days. 11) History of the Girton Church of England Girls' Grammar School with a list of prominent students. 12) Bendigo's loss-Chinese secret society's gain? Talk given by Carol Holsworth. 13) Document - Bendigo in the fifties. 14) Jones, Miller & Co. history. 15) Transcript of an audio tape by Cyril Michelsen, black and white photo and newspaper article. 16) A garden history by Ken Maes. 17) Document - Marsh and Scholten Coach builders. 18) Notes from the diary of Thomas Ninnes, newspaper articles on the restoration of the Ninnes grave. 19) Sandhurst 1853-54 The Southern world Rev. Robert Young. 20) Correspondence from Cobb & Co. Royal Flying Doctor Service 1963 coach run and the 1963 coach run itinerary. 21) Various newspaper clippings on Rosalind Park. 22) Rosalind Park discovery walk brochure and heritage mosaic Rosalind Park lookout brochure. 23) Camp Reserve, Rosalind Park, used and abused by James Lerk, also newspaper articles by James Lerk about Rosalind Park and various other documents relating to the Park. 24) Rotary Club History - A bulletin from 1971 and two cards in the name of Albert Richardson. 25) History Lives: Bendigo east's Anzac Avenue photographs and documents. 26) Short biography of John Walker. 27) Restoring our heritage - The Beehive story. 28) Documents about the Bendigo Advertiser, including historical notes by Carol Holsworth and notes given in 2005 by Leanne Younes. 29) Document - National Trust of Australia: City of Bendigo abattoirs (form), 47 Lansell Street. 30) The Alexandra Fountain by Lucy Williams also newspaper clippings and a document from the RHSV. 31) Newspaper clippings and correspondence on the demolition of the A.N.A. building. -
Federation University Art Collection
Sculpture - Artwork, 'The More Bones the Better' by Yhonnie Scarce, 2016
... the lives and histories of Aboriginal Australians. Hand blown glass.... In particular Scarce uses glass to explore the lives and histories ...Yhonnie SCARCE (1973- ) Born Woomera, South Australia Language group: Kokatha, Southern desert region and Nukunu, Spencer region Yhonnie Scarce works predominantly in glass. She majored in glass withing a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) course at the South Australian School of Art, Adelaide, and holds a Master of Fine Arts from Monash University. One of the first contemporary Australian artists to explore the political and aesthetic power of glass, Scarce describes her work as ‘politically motivated and emotionally driven’. Scarce’s work often references the on-going effects of colonisation on Aboriginal people, In particular her research focus has explored the impact of the removal and relocation of Aboriginal people from their homelands and the forcible removal of Aboriginal children from their families. (https://thisisnofantasy.com/artist/yhonnie-scarce/, accessed 10 September 2018)Artist's Statement 'The More Bones the Better', 2016 Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, SA and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce embraces a non traditional approach to glass blowing using glass as more than a mere material, acting as a lens and a mirror, Scarce reflects and exposes the tragedies of Australia’s colonisation. She applies the technical rigours of traditional glass blowing techniques in an innovative and unconventional manner. In particular Scarce uses glass to explore the lives and histories of Aboriginal Australians. Hand blown glass is shaped, engraved, painted and smashed to create indigenous fruits and vegetables such as bush bananas, bush plums and long yams symbolic of her peoples culture and traditions. With their elongated, torso-like shapes, they even evoke human bodies. Akin to a gatherer of bush food Scarce creates glass-gatherings of the persecuted. The repetition of brittle ambiguous bodies collected for experimentation and examination conjures the relentless impact of colonisation and the litany of abuses suffered by Aboriginal people. Within her research Scarce encountered a variety of ethnographic studies examining the use of scientific interventions amongst Indigenous cultures. These include Government sanctioned illegal drug testing of children in orphanages and other dubious medical practices amongst indigenous prison inmates. This work metaphorically looks at these situations and poses questions of what might have gone on in such a laboratory. The judge of the 2017 Guirguis New Art Prize (GNAP), Simon Maidment, Senior Curator, Contemporary Art, National Gallery of Victoria said; “The winning work by Yhonnie Scarce captures the sensitivity to materials she displays throughout her artistic practice. The blown and shattered glass elements are a delicate contrast to the shocking and little discussed histories of Aboriginal exploitation and abuse in the name of science in Australia. Engaging this topic, this work is haunting, in the same way those lived and documented experiences continue to haunt the collective unconscious of this country. Yhonnie Scarce’s work, The More Bones the Better 2016, I believe makes an important contribution to the Collection of Federation University Australia and will engage and move diverse audiences with its technical accomplishment, beauty and message. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera SA and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce embraces a non-traditional approach to glass blowing using her medium as more than a mere material. Applying the technical rigours of traditional glass blowing in an innovative and unconventional manner, Scarce’s glass objects act as a lens and a mirror to reflect and expose the tragedies of Australia’s colonisation and, in particular, explore the lives and histories of Aboriginal Australians. Hand-blown glass is shaped, engraved, painted and smashed to represent indigenous fruits and vegetables such as bush bananas, bush plums and long yams, symbolic of Scarce’s people’s culture and traditions. While these elongated shapes on the one hand represent fruit and vegetables, gathered and grouped as in the gathering of bush food, Scarce’s torso-like bodies and forms are glass ‘gatherings’ representative of the gathering of people. Here, the many brittle bodies act as a metaphor for the collection, experimentation and examinations undertaken by government authorities on Aboriginal communities researched by Scarce. Exposing a variety of ethnographic studies, examining the use of scientific interventions on Indigenous cultures, Scarce also revealed Government sanctioned illegal drug testing of children in orphanages and other dubious medical practices undertaken on indigenous prison inmates. Scarce’s gatherings also reflect the impact of colonisation and the relentless conjuring and litany of abuses suffered by Aboriginal people. The More Bones the Better metaphorically looks at these situations and poses questions of what was undertaken and investigated in these laboratories. guirguis new art prize, yhonnie scarce, glass, aboriginal -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Gwen and Jack Scott, 24th February 2000
Jack Scott was born in Beechworth on the 24th January 1919 into a third generation Beechworth family who had migrated from Scotland, Cornwall and Ireland during the 1860s. Also present during the oral history recording is Jack’s wife, Gwen Scott. In 1878 Jack’s grandfather established the carrier business - R. Scott Carriers. Jack’s grandfather secured a contract with the Zwar Brothers' Beechworth Tannery to transport all goods between the tannery and train station via horse and cart. Jack’s father and uncle carried on the family business, before Jack and his brother eventually joined after the Second World War. The company expanded from a single horse and cart short route to multiple trucks operating interstate routes. Prior to joining the family carrier business, Jack on leaving school started work at the tannery and served in the air force during the Second World War. When asked about the working conditions at the tannery, Jack recalls while they did have union representatives, it was not particularly effectual. The union representatives were often placated by sharing multiple whiskies with the Zwar brothers when in their offices to discuss workers’ issues. Gwen’s father also worked for the tannery for a period of time, and she enjoyed the annual picnics the tannery provided for employee families. Both Jack and Gwen’s connections to the tannery reinforces the tannery’s role as a major employer and presence in the Beechworth community. Prior to marrying Jack, Gwen worked in a range of roles including at the Ovens and Murray Hospital for the Aged, managing the family home when her parents both worked during the Second World War, and apprenticed with her sister as a hairdresser. Jack and Gwen provide some insight into maternal health issues in brief discussions of hospital birthing trends and awareness of contraception and family planning. Both Jack and Gwen recalled attending the open-air cinema at ‘The Rock’ in their childhoods. Gwen remembers that the ‘elites’ would sit on chairs at the front, and Gwen’s family sat on a rug at the back, while Jack would jump the fence and get in for nothing. Jack and Gwen discuss attitudes towards both Chinese Australians and Italian migrants in Beechworth. They did not notice any racism and from their perspective felt they were accepted in the town. Jack did note that Italian employees lost their jobs at the tannery during the Second World War, but believed they all stayed within the area and found stonemason and concrete work in the interim. Jack socialised with members of the Italian community and joyfully recalled attending their homes for music nights with lots of drinking and instruments being played. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke. Gwen and Jack Scott’s account of their lives in Beechworth is historically and socially significant to the cultural heritage of the region. Gwen and Jack in reflecting on their everyday experiences of operating a family business, availability of work, leisure opportunities, interaction with migrants, and access to maternal health care provide essential economic, social, and healthcare insights. Gwen and Jack Scott’s oral history recording is part of a larger collection of oral histories recorded by Jennifer Williams in 2000, collectively they provide invaluable insights into Beechworth during the 20th century, much of the information in these oral histories would be lost if not documented and missed in the interpretation of tangible objects. This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Mrs Gwen and Mr Jack Scott jack scott, gwen scott, r. scott carriers, scott brothers, zwar brother's beechworth tannery, zwar tannery, beechworth tannery, ovens and murray hospital for the aged, benevolent asylum, open-air cinema, the rock cinema, italians beechworth, hospital births 1920s, wang tech, wangaratta tech, nell scott, jennifer williams, oral history, listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century beechworth, tannery union -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Mr Ken Howe, 23rd September 2000
Ken Howe was born on the 9th February 1941 in Beechworth. His parents came from Everton. His mothers parents were from Northern Island and his fathers parents from Everton. They were farmers and did not come to Beechworth for gold. Ken left school when he was 13 and a half and worked at the Zwar brothers Tannery for four years. He then went on to work at with the Forest Commission. Ken discusses his job's, family, the arrival of Baltic immigrants after world war 2, The impact of the story of Kelly's in his life and just life in general at Beechworth. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.Ken Howe's story offers an insight into life in Beechworth from the 1940's onwards, he details the various jobs that occurred in the Zwar brothers tannery factory, the tasks that occurred for the forest commission. He also provides insight into the role the Kelly story played in their lives and the significant places were incidents occurred. His story also offers a look into everyday Beechworth life and how the baltic immigrants after World War 2 integrated into the Australian lifestyle by working at the Zwar brothers tannery. This oral history account is socially and historically significant as it is a part of a broader collection of interviews conducted by Jennifer Williams which were published in the book 'Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth-century Beechworth.' While the township of Beechworth is known for its history as a gold rush town, these accounts provide a unique insight into the day-to-day life of the town's residents during the 20th century, many of which will have now been lost if they had not been preserved.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Mr Ken Howe /listen to what they say, beechworth, oral history, burke museum, ken howe, howe, everton, northern island, farmers, zwar brothers tannery, glue, forest commission, family -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Mrs May Harris, July 2000
This oral history interview was conducted with Mrs May Harris (née Peach), who grew up in the farming town of Stanley, about 9km southeast of Beechworth. Mrs Harris moved to Melbourne and got work cleaning houses before getting married. Her husband worked on farms, and the couple eventually found their way back to Stanley. She describes experiences of illness, particularly her husband and children's experience with asthma and the impact that had on their lives and careers. Mrs Harris talks about local fundraising events in Stanley, particularly what she calls 'Australian Teas', as well as some of the dances and picnics that were major sources of entertainment when she was young. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.Mrs May Harris' statement explores life in a small farming community alongside some of her life in the city, which might provide an interesting comparison. She discusses the difficulties of facing illnesses in these rural communities, noting the lack of available resources and need to travel to Beechworth. She discusses community events, highlighting both the social aspects and the fundraising aspects.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.listen to what they say, beechworth, oral history, burke museum, illness, asthma, farming, farm work, rural life, stanley, stanley athenaeum, sinclair's sawmill, sawmill, the great depression, housework, australian tea, fundraising -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Audio - Oral History, Jennifer Williams, Fred and Bette Wyatt, 27 April 2000
Fred was born on the 1st of March 1928 and Bette in 1934, in Beechworth. Both of their families immigrated from England on convict ships in the 1800s. Fred and Bette both had large families of 9 and 5 siblings respectively, with 2 of Fred's siblings suffering from muscular dystrophy both dying at 20 years old which affected the family. Bette originally worked in multiple cafes and kitchens in Beechworth before working in "Ennals Store" which was a grocery store, for over 30 years. Fred worked as a milkman during the war before becoming an engineer at the tannery and the brewery in Beechworth. He rebuilt the factory at the brewery during the 1970s and worked there until he retired. This oral history recording was part of a project conducted by Jennifer Williams in the year 2000 to capture the everyday life and struggles in Beechworth during the twentieth century. This project involved recording seventy oral histories on cassette tapes of local Beechworth residents which were then published in a book titled: Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth century Beechworth. These cassette tapes were digitised in July 2021 with funds made available by the Friends of the Burke.Fred and Bette Wyatt's account of their lives in Beechworth and the local area during the 20th century is historically and socially significant to the cultural heritage of the region. They both mention important historical events and hardships in the region's history that had a lasting local, regional and national impact, including Australia during wartime, economic struggles, and the development of Beechworth town. This oral history account is socially and historically significant as it is a part of a broader collection of interviews conducted by Jennifer Williams which were published in the book 'Listen to what they say: voices of twentieth-century Beechworth.' While the township of Beechworth is known for its history as a gold rush town, these accounts provide a unique insight into the day-to-day life of the town's residents during the 20th century, many of which will have now been lost if they had not been preserved.This is a digital copy of a recording that was originally captured on a cassette tape. The cassette tape is black with a horizontal white strip and is currently stored in a clear flat plastic rectangular container. It holds up 40 minutes of recordings on each side.Fred and Bette Wyattbeechworth, beechworth tannery, beechworth brewery, fred and bette wyatt, wyatt, wyatt beechworth, ennals store, ennals beechworth, listen to what they say, burke museum