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Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - French airforce - Armee de l'air, Region Aerienne Mediterranee ( Mediterranean Air Region)
... History of the region...French airforce - Armee de l'air History of the region Social life Administration centres Various Mediterranean bases Overview of Mediterranean bases & equipment in French language, circa 2000 Region Aerienne Mediterranee ( Mediterranean Air Region) Book French airforce - Armee de l'air ...Overview of Mediterranean bases & equipment in French language, circa 2000non-fictionOverview of Mediterranean bases & equipment in French language, circa 2000history of the region, social life, administration centres, various mediterranean bases -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyBook, Hawkins Richard, Creeks and Harbours of the Gippsland Lakes by Richard Hawkins, 1984
... Survey and comprehensive boating guide to the creeks and harbours and waterways of the Gippsland Lakes Victoria at December 1984 contains maps, charts giving depth. Brief history of the region....Last update 2000 Waterways Boats and Boating Survey and comprehensive boating guide to the creeks and harbours and waterways of the Gippsland Lakes Victoria at December 1984 contains maps, charts giving depth. Brief history of the region. Creeks and Harbours of the Gippsland Lakes by Richard Hawkins Book Hawkins Richard ...This book has been updated, all three updates in library VTMH 444.1, 444.2, 444.3. Last update 2000Survey and comprehensive boating guide to the creeks and harbours and waterways of the Gippsland Lakes Victoria at December 1984 contains maps, charts giving depth. Brief history of the region.waterways, boats and boating -
Tarnagulla History ArchiveNews clipping: Name Is Gaelic - Not Aboriginal, Name Is Gaelic - Not Aboriginal, September 15, 1981
... Discusses Indigenous history of the region. ...Discusses Indigenous history of the region. Name Is Gaelic - Not Aboriginal News clipping: Name Is Gaelic - Not Aboriginal ...Murray Comrie Collection. A double page from the Castlemaine Mail newspaper of September 15, 1981 with article about the origins of place names in the district. Claims that Tarnagulla, Bealiba, Bet Bet, Waanyarra and Laanecoorie are Aboriginal but Tarrengower is Gaelic. Written by non-Indigenous historian John J. Alderson. Discusses Indigenous history of the region. tarnagulla, waanyarra, laanecoorie, bet bet, central victoria, dja dja wurrung, djadjawurrung, indigenous australians, indigenous history, traditional owners, names, naming -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyNewspaper, Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Valley Advertiser. Vol. 88. No. 26. Thursday, July 1, 1971, 1/07/1971
... There is an 8 page insert on slightly smaller paper covering the founding of the shire, and the early history of the region....There is an 8 page insert on slightly smaller paper covering the founding of the shire, and the early history of the region. Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Valley Advertiser. ...Special issue of the Rutherglen Sun to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Rutherglen Shire. This issue may be one of the few available, as it does not appear to have been included in the bound copies of the Rutherglen Sun held by the State Library of Victoria, from which microfilm copies of these papers were produced. The Rutherglen Historical Society has scanned this issue so that the digital copy may be used for reference, and the paper copy carefully preserved.Single issue of newspaper, The Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Valley Advertiser, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Rutherglen Shire. The main section of the paper consists of 8 pages covering the shire council and Rutherglen itself at the time of publication. There is an 8 page insert on slightly smaller paper covering the founding of the shire, and the early history of the region.rutherglen shire, centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - MT. ALEXANDER STATE FOREST, 1979
... Mt Alexander State Forest 24 pages, with photographs and illustrations, maps. Includes history of region, aboriginal history, flora and fauna. ...Alexander Forest Commission natural history Forests Commission Victoria Mt Alexander State Forest 24 pages, with photographs and illustrations, maps. Includes history of region ...Mt Alexander State Forest 24 pages, with photographs and illustrations, maps. Includes history of region, aboriginal history, flora and fauna. Painting illustrtaion on front cover.Forests Commission Victoriamt. alexander, natural history, mt. alexander, forest commission, natural history -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPapers - The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme x2, 1973 and 1993
... Chronological account of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from 1911 to 1961 2.Victorian Hydro with technical facts and figures, with Aboriginal History of the region, Settlement of the Kiewa Valley, Origin of Names ...Chronological account of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from 1911 to 1961 2.Victorian Hydro with technical facts and figures, with Aboriginal History of the region, Settlement of the Kiewa Valley, Origin of Names Both accounts are a history of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme constructed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. ...1. Chronological account of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from 1911 to 1961 2.Victorian Hydro with technical facts and figures, with Aboriginal History of the region, Settlement of the Kiewa Valley, Origin of Names Both accounts are a history of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme constructed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The first is and abbreviated history of the scheme published by the SEC, the second is similar with 'facts & figures' accessed by Bill Sutton, (Mt Beauty resident and SEC worker) whose father worked on the scheme, and who enjoyed speaking to visitors and groups about the history of the area including some of the light hearted aspects of the history.The Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme General Development 1911 - 1961 by SECV, July 1973. Consists of 22 A4 pages held within a folded A3 sheet Victorian Hydro compiled by W. Sutton Nov. 1993. Office Copy / Facts & Figures. Consists of 44 A4 pages held by a metal clip.kiewa hydro electric scheme, state electricity commission of victoria, bill sutton -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - History Of Ballarat By Prof Weston Bate Audio Tape, Sunshine and District Historical Society Inc, 12th May 1980
... Prof Weston Bate History of Ballarat Western region Historical Societies meeting held at Maribyrnong Branch of the City of Sunshine Library 12/5/80...Brimbank Library, 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine 3020. melbourne Weston Bate Ballarat Prof Weston Bate History of Ballarat Western region Historical Societies meeting held at Maribyrnong Branch of the City of Sunshine Library 12/5/80 Audio Tape This audio tape has been digitised. ...Prof Weston Bate History of Ballarat Western region Historical Societies meeting held at Maribyrnong Branch of the City of Sunshine Library 12/5/80weston bate, ballarat -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Les Blake, Wimmera - A Regional History, 1973
... A Geional History of the Wimmer region including Stawell...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians A Geional History of the Wimmer region including Stawell stawell Stamped: Wimmera A Regional History Inside: Happy Days ... ...A Geional History of the Wimmer region including StawellHard Cover with two yellow strips one top, one bottom. Three b/w photographs.Stamped: Wimmera A Regional History Inside: Happy Days ... Les Blake 1973stawell -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Eulalie Driscoll, The Barkly Story 1859 - 1985, 1986
... The History of Navarre - Barkley Region from 1859-1985....The History of Navarre - Barkley Region from 1859-1985. stawell The Barkley Story 1859-1985 Eulalie Driscoll Inside cover, Blue Ink: Eualie V.M Driscoll No 78 Second Edition 15/05/1986 First Page, Blue Ink: R.J Willy. 43 Wimmera Street Stawell Cream/Fawn card cover with brown Print and b/w photo of old mines and a tent. ...The History of Navarre - Barkley Region from 1859-1985.Cream/Fawn card cover with brown Print and b/w photo of old mines and a tent.The Barkley Story 1859-1985 Eulalie Driscoll Inside cover, Blue Ink: Eualie V.M Driscoll No 78 Second Edition 15/05/1986 First Page, Blue Ink: R.J Willy. 43 Wimmera Street Stawellstawell -
Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum)Tool - Nurses Lamp
... The lamp helps contextualise the nursing history of our region. This item was owned by Sister Hebe Graham, who was born in 1890 and trained at Stawell Hospital before WW1. ...Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum) 48 Queen Street Ararat grampians The lamp helps contextualise the nursing history of our region. This item was owned by Sister Hebe Graham, who was born in 1890 and trained at Stawell Hospital before WW1. ...The lamp helps contextualise the nursing history of our region. This item was owned by Sister Hebe Graham, who was born in 1890 and trained at Stawell Hospital before WW1. She became a specialist nurse and received a commendation from Lord Duggan, Governor of Victoria.Flat, rectangular lamp with light fixed at top centre and activated by small spring-loaded button on top of lamp. Case is primarily stainless steel and partially covered in a leather case."T E C BRITISH MADE" stamped on top of lamp.sister hebe graham, nurses lamp, stawell hospital, ww1, 1890, lord duggan -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Gardner, Peter, Gippsland Massacres, 1983
... This is an early European history of the region that saw the population of the Kurnai tribes plummet from 3000 to less than 300 in twenty years. ...Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland This is an early European history of the region that saw the population of the Kurnai tribes plummet from 3000 to less than 300 in twenty years. ...This is an early European history of the region that saw the population of the Kurnai tribes plummet from 3000 to less than 300 in twenty years. Gardner examines the details of five major massacres of Aboriginals that occurred in Gippsland before 1852, as well as other massacre sites.A spiral bound book titled "Gippsland Massacres" written by Peter Gardner, The Destruction of the Kurnai Tribe 1800-1860. It has a pale blue cover with black text and a photo of a seated Aborigine. it has 113 pp.aboriginal-history-east-gippsland kurnai massacres -
Wangaratta Art GalleryWork on paper, Maurice Cantlon, Fairfield, Rutherglen, 1966
... Fairfield, Rutherglen is located in the North East region of Victoria and is a historic homestead that was built in 1889 and plays a prominent role in the history of the region. ...Fairfield, Rutherglen is located in the North East region of Victoria and is a historic homestead that was built in 1889 and plays a prominent role in the history of the region. wangaratta art gallery maurice cantlon ink drawing homestead fairfields rutherglen Obverse: Cantlon 66/ (bottom right) An black ink sketch of the Fairfield homestead on white paper Fairfield, Rutherglen Work on paper Maurice Cantlon ...Cantlon is widely known for his illustrative paintings of Victorian historic homes, and he wrote and illustrated Homesteads of Victoria 1836-1900 published by Georgian House in 1967. Fairfield, Rutherglen is located in the North East region of Victoria and is a historic homestead that was built in 1889 and plays a prominent role in the history of the region. Rural City of Wangaratta Collection. Purchased with funds from the Wangaratta Art Council.An black ink sketch of the Fairfield homestead on white paperObverse: Cantlon 66/ (bottom right)wangaratta art gallery, maurice cantlon, ink drawing, homestead, fairfields, rutherglen -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - Glen Huntly Bowling Club
... It also describes the history of the region for fifty years. 2/Undated original black and white photograph of Glen Huntly Bowling Club....It also describes the history of the region for fifty years. 2/Undated original black and white photograph of Glen Huntly Bowling Club. ...This file contains two items about this club: 1/An eight page document named The Glen Huntly Bowling Club Jubilee Story. It is a historical account by Russell H. Keon-Cohen M.A. dated February 1964. It also describes the history of the region for fifty years. 2/Undated original black and white photograph of Glen Huntly Bowling Club.railways, caulfield, tramways, glen huntly road, glenhuntly road, grange road, mcdowing’s butcher shop, neerim road, residential development, rosstown railway, glen huntly, glen huntly hall, racecourses, pearce’s national rose gardens, bowling clubs, jones s.c., quinn mr., ellis mr., descrimes mr., kitchen cr., brookshaw cr., bowling clubs, glen huntly bowling club, ellis w., fulton t.j., lass r., newton t., pelzer p., rider h., sayer j., thomas h., boyd j.a., deans mr., gorgan thomas, woods h.s., rider mr., maxwell mr., hardnam mr., sportsgrounds, madden frank, meirest j.k., eggleston frederick, bell w., breamer b.j., carrol w., dall w.m., dunn w., mortan thomas, philips r.l., stork a.m., wells h.j., organisations, progress organisations, billiard rooms, refreshment rooms, harrison r.t.a., jones mr., glen eira mcminnon bowls club, sports, sporting clubs, jubilees, festivals and celebrations, finance, pavilions -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Rodney Hyett, The Great Ocean Road, 2013
... The book contains his best images from 15 years of calendar making and includes mostly black and white photographs together with historical engravings, maps and diaries dating back to the early history of the region. ...Warrnambool is situated at the western end of the Great Ocean Road and the history of this region is closely associated with that of Warrnambool, particularly with the foundation of Warrnambool and the early explorations of the Otways area. ...A book containing Great Ocean Road PhotographsThis is a book of 144 pages. The cover is buff-coloured with an embossed title. The dust cover has a black and white photograph and a map with white, yellow and black printing. The pages contain printed text and black and white and colour photographs amd mapsnon-fiction A book containing Great Ocean Road Photographsgreat ocean road, rodney hyett photographer -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Badge, Port of Warrnambool Flagstaff Hill, Late 20th century
... Flagstaff Hill is a maritime museum which draws on the rich maritime history of the region. It is situated overlooking Lady Bay in Warrnambool and is designed to represent the town of Warrnambool in around the 1870-80’s As well as paid staff on site it enjoys a large volunteer group who do various tasks around the village from tours to maintenance and recording of information. ...Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles Street (south of Merri St) Warrnambool great-ocean-road Flagstaff Hill is a maritime museum which draws on the rich maritime history of the region. It is situated overlooking Lady Bay in Warrnambool and is designed to represent the town of Warrnambool in around the 1870-80’s As well as paid staff on site it enjoys a large volunteer group who do various tasks around the village from tours to maintenance and recording of information. ...Flagstaff Hill is a maritime museum which draws on the rich maritime history of the region. It is situated overlooking Lady Bay in Warrnambool and is designed to represent the town of Warrnambool in around the 1870-80’s As well as paid staff on site it enjoys a large volunteer group who do various tasks around the village from tours to maintenance and recording of information. This badge recognises the contribution of one such volunteer. An item which recognizes effort in the local community.Round gold edged medal with picture of lighthouse and flagstaff surrounded by red with gold lettering. Number engraved on back.698 engraved on back. Port of Warrnambool Villager 1850. Flagstaff Hillflagstaff hill badge, warrnambool -
Tarnagulla History Archive'Reminiscing' by Don Clark
... Typed first-hand account of the history of Tarnagulla & Llanelly and region with title 'Reminiscing' written by amateur historian Don Clark. ...Typed first-hand account of the history of Tarnagulla & Llanelly and region with title 'Reminiscing' written by amateur historian Don Clark. ...Donald Clark Collection.Typed first-hand account of the history of Tarnagulla & Llanelly and region with title 'Reminiscing' written by amateur historian Don Clark. Covers 1920s to 1990s. -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyBook, Campbell Kenneth W, 100 Years of Saints and Sinners The Centenary History of the Anglican Parish of Bruthen in East Gippsland, 1992
... A centenary history of St Matthews Anglican Parish of Bruthen,Victoria which includes history and development of the region, establishment of the Church, priests and lay readers, and the other communities served, ie Sarsfield, Wiseleigh, Mossiface, Tambo...Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Religion Township A centenary history of St Matthews Anglican Parish of Bruthen,Victoria which includes history and development of the region, establishment of the Church, priests and lay readers, and the other communities served, ie Sarsfield, Wiseleigh, Mossiface, Tambo 100 Years of Saints and Sinners The Centenary History of the Anglican Parish of Bruthen in East Gippsland. ...A centenary history of St Matthews Anglican Parish of Bruthen,Victoria which includes history and development of the region, establishment of the Church, priests and lay readers, and the other communities served, ie Sarsfield, Wiseleigh, Mossiface, Tamboreligion, township -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Historic Buildings of Victoria, 1966_
... Each entry has a photograph and caption with some history of the building. Arranged by region....Each entry has a photograph and caption with some history of the building. Arranged by region. The development of architectural style in Victoria. melbourne architecture victoria architecture historic buildings victoria national trust of australia victoria 278 pages, black and white illustrations. ...A listing of National Trust listed buildings from around Victoria in 1966. Each entry has a photograph and caption with some history of the building. Arranged by region.The development of architectural style in Victoria.278 pages, black and white illustrations. Hard cover. Dust jacket has illustration of interior of the Library of the Supreme Courtmelbourne architecture, victoria architecture, historic buildings victoria, national trust of australia, victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - TALK BY GEOFF RUSSELL: 'FIXING BENDIGO'S BIG STINK'
... Extension of relevant history to 1992 (Coliban Region Water Authority). Mention of S Gordon Moore; A G Gutteridge; typhoid fever....Extension of relevant history to 1992 (Coliban Region Water Authority). Mention of S Gordon Moore; A G Gutteridge; typhoid fever. ...Talk by Geoff Russell: 'Fixing Bendigo's Big Stink' - text of illustrated talk, 28/5/2005. Effluent and drainage problems of Bendigo in early days. Reference to the Bendigo Sewerage Authority (1917) and start of 15 year program to build reticulated sewerage system. Reference to Bendigo's second Royal Commission re investigating the affairs of the Bendigo Sewerage Authority (tendering; pricing; conditions at the works) and outcome of the enquiry. Extension of relevant history to 1992 (Coliban Region Water Authority). Mention of S Gordon Moore; A G Gutteridge; typhoid fever.Geoff Russellbendigo, utilities, bendigo sewage treatment plant, bendigo sewerage, sandhurst municipal council, mayor william beebe, night carts, bendigo mayor giudice, engineer s. gordon moore, cr curnow, bendigo creek. sewage treatment plant epsom. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, And We Who Followed, 1988
... It is written by Jack Fletcher and follows on from his book ‘The Infiltrators’ which is the history of the Heytesbury region from 1840 to 1920. The Heytesbury area in the Western District of Victoria was named after the village of Heytesbury in England and the first Baron Heytesbury, Sir William A Court, who purchased the village in 1828 and was a distinguished public figure in Great Britain at the time. ...It is written by Jack Fletcher and follows on from his book ‘The Infiltrators’ which is the history of the Heytesbury region from 1840 to 1920. The Heytesbury area in the Western District of Victoria was named after the village of Heytesbury in England and the first Baron Heytesbury, Sir William A Court, who purchased the village in 1828 and was a distinguished public figure in Great Britain at the time. ...This book contains a history of the Shire of Heytesbury from 1921 to 1987. It is written by Jack Fletcher and follows on from his book ‘The Infiltrators’ which is the history of the Heytesbury region from 1840 to 1920. The Heytesbury area in the Western District of Victoria was named after the village of Heytesbury in England and the first Baron Heytesbury, Sir William A Court, who purchased the village in 1828 and was a distinguished public figure in Great Britain at the time. The area, largely forested, was cleared in 1960 to establish the Heytesbury Soldier Settlement Scheme and is today an important dairying area centred around the town of Simpson.This book is of some interest as it details a history of an area adjoining the Warrnambool district. The Heytesbury Settlement farmers are predominantly dairy producers, similar to those in other districts around WarrnamboolThis is a hard cover buff-coloured book with a dust cover sealed down onto the hard cover. The front and back covers have a sepia coloured photograph of the Heytesbury Settlement Park.Front of dust cover – ‘And We Who Followed - A History of the Heytesbury 1921-1987-Jack S. Fletcher Spine – as above (plus a library classification) heytesbury region, victoria, heytesbury soldier settlement -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook - Australian Fisheries 1982, Fisheries Division, Department of Primary Industry, Australian Government, January 1982
... The Glenelg Shire Council collection tells the story of the maritime history of Portland and the surrounding region. This object is part of a collection belonging to local Portland fisherman Robert Hodgson who also worked for Shore Line Engineering....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road The Glenelg Shire Council collection tells the story of the maritime history of Portland and the surrounding region. This object is part of a collection belonging to local Portland fisherman Robert Hodgson who also worked for Shore Line Engineering. ...The Australian Fisheries MagazinesBlue hard cover book with multiple sections inside, each section containing its own numbering system. Some advertisements and photos throughout the book. non-fictionThe Australian Fisheries Magazines fisheries, fishing, maratime -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook - Australian Fisheries 1983, Fisheries Division, Department of Primary Industry, Australian Government, January 1982
... The Glenelg Shire Council collection tells the story of the maritime history of Portland and the surrounding region. This object is part of a collection belonging to local Portland fisherman Robert Hodgson who also worked for Shore Line Engineering....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road The Glenelg Shire Council collection tells the story of the maritime history of Portland and the surrounding region. This object is part of a collection belonging to local Portland fisherman Robert Hodgson who also worked for Shore Line Engineering. ...The Australian Fisheries MagazinesBlue hard cover book with multiple sections inside, each section containing its own numbering system. Some advertisements and photos throughout the book. non-fictionThe Australian Fisheries Magazines fisheries, fishing, maratime -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook - Norie's Nautical Tables, Imray, Laurie, Norie & Wilson Ltd, 1981
... The Glenelg Shire Council collection tells the story of the maritime history of Portland and the surrounding region. This object is part of a collection belonging to local Portland fisherman Robert Hodgson who also worked for Shore Line Engineering....Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road The Glenelg Shire Council collection tells the story of the maritime history of Portland and the surrounding region. This object is part of a collection belonging to local Portland fisherman Robert Hodgson who also worked for Shore Line Engineering. ...This book contains nautical tables such as the Suns Total Correction, Table of the angles of the Mariner's Compass, Traverse Table, Logs. of Trig. Functions, Haversines, Hour angle etc.Black covered hard cover book. 546 pages plus an index.non-fictionThis book contains nautical tables such as the Suns Total Correction, Table of the angles of the Mariner's Compass, Traverse Table, Logs. of Trig. Functions, Haversines, Hour angle etc.nautical, angles, compass, logs, functions -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Central Highlands Historical Association Expo, c 1996
... To promote history and heritage in the region To encourage the preservation and conservation of heritage To promote and encourage easier public access to records through local museums and societies ...Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields Central Highlands Historical Association [CHHA] is a vital link in the regional history network being the umbrella association for over 30 historical societies, museums and family history organisations in the central highlands region of Victoria. ...Central Highlands Historical Association [CHHA] is a vital link in the regional history network being the umbrella association for over 30 historical societies, museums and family history organisations in the central highlands region of Victoria. CHHA continues to be an active and innovative organisation. It is represented at Local and State levels on matters of joint concern to its members. Aims and Purposes: Formed in 1984 the inaugural CHHA meeting was held on Saturday 23 June 1984, at the Ballarat City Library in Camp Street, Ballarat. A main focus of CHHA is to assist its member societies by developing and maintaining resources and information networks. To promote history and heritage in the region To encourage the preservation and conservation of heritage To promote and encourage easier public access to records through local museums and societies 6 coloured photographs postcard sizenonechha, central highlands historical association, dorothy wickham, clare gervasoni, raymond shuey -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Cliff Burtt, Buninyong Bivium, 2016
... Buninyong Bivium (2016) by Cliff Burtt engages with the geography and history of the Buninyong region in both pre and post settlement. ...City of Ballarat The Phoenix 25 Armstrong Street South Ballarat goldfields Buninyong Bivium (2016) by Cliff Burtt engages with the geography and history of the Buninyong region in both pre and post settlement. ...Buninyong Bivium (2016) by Cliff Burtt engages with the geography and history of the Buninyong region in both pre and post settlement. The town of Buninyong is dominated by the profiles of Mt Helen and the extinct volcano Mt. Buninyong. Traditional land of the Wadawurrung people, today the area remains a significant site for the culture of indigenous people and their connection to the land. The profile of this sculpture is based on topographical mapping of the area, depicting sections of the landscape. The gaps between the elements of the work can be viewed as representations of the shafts sunk into the earth by the early gold miners and compound curves on the upper surfaces are mirroring the topography of the area, while cut-aways in the sides are suggestive of rock strata.The artwork is of aesthetic and social significance to the people of BallaratCorten steel sculpture made of five unique sculptural pieces secured to at concreate base at pavement levelbuninyong, cliff burtt, sculpture, public art, mining, ballarat -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Wrecks Along The Great Ocean Road, 1976
... He became interested in maritime history after preparing several general history booklets covering the Otway region of western Victoria, Australia....He became interested in maritime history after preparing several general history booklets covering the Otway region of western Victoria, Australia. ...Jack Kenneth Loney (21 October 1925 – 13 February 1995) was an amateur Australian marine historian who published over one hundred books and numerous newspaper and magazine articles. He was a schoolteacher and principal until his retirement. He became interested in maritime history after preparing several general history booklets covering the Otway region of western Victoria, Australia.This item is a useful reference tool.A 132 pp book with a coloured photograph of the Great Ocean Road, on the south-western coast of Victoria, on the front cover. The title. "Wrecks Along The Great Ocean Road" is in black print above the photograph. The book contains black / white photographs and sepia text.It lists and describes shipwrecks on the west coast from Point Lonsdale to Portland.shipwrecks-great-ocean-road-victoria shipping-history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Albert Richardson Collection: John H.W. Pettit letters, 1852 - 1853
... He was particularly interested in the mining history of the region and wrote extensively on the mines on the Bendigo field. ...He was particularly interested in the mining history of the region and wrote extensively on the mines on the Bendigo field. ...The three transcribed letters, numbers five, six and seven, are from a series of letters written by John Heithfield Wroth Pettit, 1852 - 1868, to his father in England. Letters five, six and seven are written mainly from the Forest Creek diggings at Castlemaine but also describe his time on the Bendigo goldfield. The full set of Pettit's letters describe his journey out to Australia on the 'Atrevida', his arrival, journey to the diggings, tools and methods used to search for gold during 1853 and his later life experiences working with roads and bridges, primarily in Gippsland area. In October 1854 John Pettit settled at Tarraville where he was employed as a superintendent of works connected with Roads and Bridges, later he set up privately as an architect, builder, land surveyor until September 1856, when he was appointed Assistant Surveyor in the Survey Department in which capacity he selected up a new line of road to the Omeo diggings and laid out townships. In 1862 he set up a business in Sale, Gippsland, as an architect/surveyor (Gippsland Times, 5th September, 1862, page 3). Letters from October 1854 to September 1856 give some information on the people, social life, opossum and kangaroo hunting, mustering cattle etc. Letters after 1856 mainly describe the country, methods of work and life led. Vocabularies of the Omeo, Norradyeree and Gippsland tribes c 1859 and a list of names of places, rivers and more, in the language of various un-named tribes in Gippsland c1857 occupy pages 148 – 162. (Source: https://indigenous.sl.nsw.gov.au/collection-items/john-h-w-pettit-letters-his-father-england-illustrated-sketches-writer-1852-1868#&gid=1&pid=3) Albert Richardson, the transcriber of the letters, was a long time member of the Bendigo Historical Society. He was particularly interested in the mining history of the region and wrote extensively on the mines on the Bendigo field. Thirty seven page handwritten transcription on lined foolscap paper by Albert Richardson of three of John Pettit's letters, numbers five, six and seven. The letters describe John's experiences on the Castlemaine, Bendigo and Ballarat goldfields. Extract from letter number five: 'We have been sinking sev'l holes about have obtained gold enough to pay the expenses of living up here perhaps a little more - it is hard work we usually rise with the Sun and keep at it until dark' John Pettit written in capitals in blue pen, top right hand corner of front pagejohn h.w. pettit, gold, goldmining, castlemaine, forest creek diggings, bendigo, gippsland -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumGeological specimen - Porphyritic Rhyodacite
... Both the Wannon and Nigretta Falls are iconic landscape features, entrenched in the history and identity of the region. These falls are particularly rare as they are the product of volcanic activity, which is unique in the context of the Volcanic Plain of Victoria. ...Both the Wannon and Nigretta Falls are iconic landscape features, entrenched in the history and identity of the region. These falls are particularly rare as they are the product of volcanic activity, which is unique in the context of the Volcanic Plain of Victoria. ...This specimen was recovered from the Nigretta Falls (previously named the Upper Wannon Falls), Victoria. The falls are fed by the Wannon River that has its head waters in the Grampians mountains. Approx. 10km upstream of the Wannon Falls, Nigretta is a multi-channel segmented cascade of smaller drops and bounces guided by patterns of joints in a much older (Devonian) rhyolitic volcanic rock. Both the Wannon and Nigretta Falls are iconic landscape features, entrenched in the history and identity of the region. These falls are particularly rare as they are the product of volcanic activity, which is unique in the context of the Volcanic Plain of Victoria. Waterfalls of this capacity are generally associated with the Uplands areas of Victoria, rather than the edges of the Volcanic Plain. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study. A solid, dark grey mineral specimen with pale terracotta coloured inclusions. Rhyodacite is a volcanic rock intermediate in composition between dacite and rhyolite. Rhyodacites form from rapid cooling of lava relatively rich in silica and low in alkali metal oxides.GEOLOGICAL SURVEY / R / S 55 FELSTONE PORPHYburke museum, beechworth, indigo shire, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, porphyritic rhyodacite, lava, nigretta falls, upper wannon falls, dacite, rhyolite, volcanic geology -
Melbourne LegacyBook, Dudley Coleman, Fathers Anonymous. Legacy in South Australia, Broken Hill, Northern Territory, 1970
... A book published by the Legacy Club of Adelaide in 1970 to discuss the history of Legacy in the region, which included South Australia, Broken Hill and the Northern Territory. ...Melbourne Legacy 293 Swanston Street Melbourne melbourne A book published by the Legacy Club of Adelaide in 1970 to discuss the history of Legacy in the region, which included South Australia, Broken Hill and the Northern Territory. ...Red hardcover book published by Legacy Club of Adelaide in 1970.non-fictionhistory, adelaide legacy, coleman -
Melbourne LegacyBook, Sydney Legacy, History of Legacy in New South Wales 1926-1986, 1994
... A book published by the Legacy Club of Sydney in 1994 to discuss the history of Legacy in the region. It was written by Legatee Fred McAlister. ...Melbourne Legacy 293 Swanston Street Melbourne melbourne A book published by the Legacy Club of Sydney in 1994 to discuss the history of Legacy in the region. It was written by Legatee Fred McAlister. ...Red hardcover book published by Legacy Club of Sydney in 1994.non-fictionhistory, mcalister, sydney legacy
