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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photograph, James Blackburn
... James Blackburn...Black & white photo of James Blackburn (1803 - 1854). He... history' blackburn james Black & white photo of James Blackburn ...Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of James Blackburn (1803 - 1854). He was a Melbourne city surveyor and founder of its water supply. See page 9 of the DaCosta book.blackburn, james -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Who gave Blackburn its name, 19/11/1969 12:00:00 AM
... His great Grandfather James Blackburn I or great great... the naming of Blackburn. His great Grandfather James Blackburn I... Mitcham melbourne His great Grandfather James Blackburn I or great ...Mr Leigh Blackburn, in an address to the Nunawading Historical Society presented the different theories concerning the naming of Blackburn.Mr Leigh Blackburn, in an address to the Nunawading Historical Society presented the different theories concerning the naming of Blackburn. His great Grandfather James Blackburn I or great great grandfather James Blackburn II?Mr Leigh Blackburn, in an address to the Nunawading Historical Society presented the different theories concerning the naming of Blackburn. blackburn, leigh, blackburn, george, blackburn, james, blackburn, james -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Proposed layout of streets west of the railway, Sandridge, James Blackburn, 1870
... James BLACKBURN...James Blackburn...Attached to street plan. James BLACKBURN Town Planning ...Attached to street plan.Three page, handwritten civil engineer's report accompanying plan of proposed layout for streets west of the railway 1870james blackburn, town planning - proposals shelved -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Death Certificate, 21/09/1977 12:00:00 AM
... Also photograph of James Blackburn....Two photocopies of the death certificate of James Blackburn... Mitcham melbourne Also photograph of James Blackburn. Blackburn ...Two photocopies of the death certificate of James Blackburn (1803 - 1854) provided by the Government Statistician in Melbourne 21/9/1977.Two photocopies of the death certificate of James Blackburn (1803 - 1854) provided by the Government Statistician in Melbourne 21/9/1977. Also photograph of James Blackburn.Two photocopies of the death certificate of James Blackburn (1803 - 1854) provided by the Government Statistician in Melbourne 21/9/1977.blackburn, james, arnold, edward b. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Andy goes and we lose a link with the past, 1/05/1980 12:00:00 AM
... James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James... requirement for survey students. Blackburn James Blackburn James ...James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply.James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply joined the Board of Works in 1946 and will retire on 28/7/1980. He designed a slide rule, now a standard requirement for survey students.James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply. blackburn, james, blackburn, james andrew duncan, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mitchell, j.e., philipson, ralph, boyd, robin -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Leigh Blackburn et al, Stokes - A Proud Heritage, 140 Years In Australian Manufacturing Industry - Leigh Blackburn and Gregor C. Eccleston, 2021
... Dedication (by Leigh Blackburn) - To my son Peter James...) - To my son Peter James Blackburn 1945-1991 who shared with me my ...Hardcover book based on a history of the Stokes company up to the mid-1990s.Dedication (by Leigh Blackburn) - To my son Peter James Blackburn 1945-1991 who shared with me my association with the Stokes company. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Booklet, Tim Gatehouse, The Two Wings of Bishopscourt- The reasons for contrasting styles and the origins of their designs, 2017
... james blackburn...) bishopscourt diocese anglican arts and crafts james blackburn ...This booklet written by Tim Gatehouse and published by the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne gives details on the Arts and Crafts movement background and history in Australia, a short biography of Walter Richmond Butler, architect of the Mission to Seafarers and architect to the diocese of Melbourne from 1895. In 1902 he designed the extensions to Bishopscourt, East Melbourne, now called the Butler Wing.Walter Richmond Butler was an influential British architect bringing his knowledge in the Arts and Crafts movement to Australia. He was commissioned the design of the first mission in central Melbourne, the Central Institute on Siddeley Street, then the second Mission on Flinders Street. He remained a friend of the Mission and especially the Godfrey sisters who lived for some time in an apartment in Tintern Avenue.Colour booklet containing colour and black and white photographswalter richmond butler (1864–1949), bishopscourt, diocese, anglican, arts and crafts, james blackburn, architecture, 120 clarendon street, east melbourne -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Victorian Government Legislative Assembly, The Select Committee on Castlemaine and Sandhurst water supply, Report from the Select Committee on Castlemaine and Sandhurst Water Supply, together with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence and appendices, 19/5/1865 (exact)
... james blackburn... james blackburn edward wardle daylesford water race c j taylor ...This book contains the report from the select committee on Castlemaine and Sandhurst water supply; with the proceedings of the committee, minutes of evidence and appendices. It also contains the report Of the Engineer-In-Chief of Railways, and reply of the Chief Engineer of Water Supply on the works constructed by the Victorian Water Supply Department, presented to both houses of parliament by His Excellency’s command. Ferdinand M. Krause, was a lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines in Geology Mineralogy Mining Engineering and Surveying. He was a Fellow of the Geological Society and a Fellow of the Linnian Society. He was assistant engineer for the Ballaarat and Ballarat East Water Supply Committee and helped plan local reservoirs.A brown cloth hard cover, foolscap book with leather spine. Title is written in black on the title page. "Water Supply Reports" is engraved in gold on spine. It includes a table showing the monthly and yearly rainfall and shade temperature at Ballarat, 2nd February, 1885. It also includes two reports and two replies, a map No.7082.2 of Victorian Water Supply, Castlemaine and Sandhurst district general plan including lines of Aqueduct, Reservoirs. No. 7082.3 of Victorian Mining districts, Mining Divisions and The Gold Fields in 1866 - includes districts to be supplied under the Waterworks Act, 1965. It also includes: *Report of the Engineer-in-chief of Railways and Reply of the Chief Engineer of Water Supply on the works constructed by the Victorian Water Supply Department, 1869. * Coliban Water Scheme, 1864 * Ballarat and Ballarat East Water Supply (1869) including the Ballarat Water Supply List containing names of occupiers and nature of improvements on lands comprised within the proposed reserve of Gong Gong Reservoir, Ballaarat. At Warrenheip the names included: Honora McCallin, William Honan, C. McMahon, Patrick McMahon, J.P. Beach, J.H. Smith, Michael Nestor, Martin Quinn, Martin McIntyre, Robert Higgins, Coleman Kane, Robert Bond. At Ballarat: William Clarke, Richard White, John Hosking, Wesleyan Chapel, J. Hewitt, Robert McRobinson. At Bungaree: John Pullin, John Llewellyn. William Daw, Smith and Wynne, William Brough, A. Alexander. * Ballarat and Ballaarat East Water Supply report upon the advisability, or otherwise, of constructing a reservoir at the junction of the Yarrowee Creek and Gile's Creek, upon a site known as Gile's Reservoir (printed by Frank Pinkerton). This report has numerous notes written on it (most probably by Krause) and includes the capacity of Harry Beale's Reservoir, Pimcott's Reservoir and the Proposed Gong Gong Reservoir. * Statement as to the position of the Ballaarat and Ballaarat East Borough Councils in Connection with Water Supply, September 1869. * Ballarat and Ballaarat East Water Supply - General Statement upon the Ballaarat and Ballaarat east Scheme of Water Supply. Includes information on Moorabool reservoir, Harry Beale's Reservoir, Lal Lal Creek, Two Mile Creek, Beale's Dam, Yarrowee Creek, Gong Gong Reservoir, Kirk's Dam, Devil's Creek, Moorabool Creek. Additional handwritten notes (probably by Krause) * Engineer's Report on the resolution of the COmmittee of Water Supply, of the 7th July 1868. The report refers to the Country around Mount Warrenheip. Names mentioned are L. Abraham, Great North-West Gold Mining Company, Border Sawmills, Ferdinand Krause, Ohlfsen Bagge, W.H. Shaw, A signature by "Ferdinand M. Krause" at the top corner of the title page. A few pages have handwriting on the margins, it is believed to be his handwriting. water supply victoria, castlemaine directories, sandhurst directories, ballarat directories, james blackburn, edward wardle, daylesford water race, c j taylor, george avery fletcher, bagge, ohlfsen bagge, george foote, john h reilly, ambrose johnson, george francis, timber preservation, james forbes, alfred surplice, malcolm carmichael, robert adams, frederick hugh thomas, h o christerpherson, william downe, thomas lawrence brown, francis hadgson nixon, strangways, guildford, maldon, muckleford, lauriston, malmesbury, franklinford, walmer, strathloddon, downe, ferdinand krause, m7082, trentham, castlemaine, drummond, metcalfe, sutton grange, lockwood, ravenswood, mandurang, yandoit, c.h. ohlfsen bagge, moorabool reservoir, gong gong reservoir, harry beale's reservoir, pincott reservoir, frank pinkerton, water -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Blackburn: A Picturesque History, 1978
... (mr) james blackburn..., Canterbury and joined the Canterbury History Group. (mr) james ...This book focuses on the area's history and traces the development through settlement, adaptation and consolidation to the present. It discusses the history of early families, the railway, land boomers, churches and school. Robin da Costa, later Mrs Robin da Costa- Adams, came to live in Balwyn Road, Canterbury and joined the Canterbury History Group.Hardback book of 144 pages, indexed with multiple black and white photos.In Jocelyn Hall's writing: "Donated to Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre".(mr) james blackburn, meader's travellers' rest hotel, blackburn hotel, blackburn post office, blackburn railway station, blackburn pioneers, blackburn company, (mr) george augustus goodwin, (mr) thomas r b morton, blackburn brick works, st john's anglican church, blackburn methodist church, blackburn church of christ, blackburn presbyterian church, st thomas the apostle peace memorial church, seagoe common school, the courier blackburn, blackburn library, blackburn primary school, blackburn open-air school, blackburn creek hotel, blackburn college, blackburn kindergarten, newark grammar, blackburn hall, morton park, blackburn lake sanctuary, backhouse's dairy, blackburn lake, wandinong sanctuary, barelli bakehouse, blackburn cool store, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd, 1st blackburn scouts troop, blackburn and district tree preservation society, hotels, (ms) robin da costa -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Proposed street layout for North Sandridge, 1870
... James BLACKBURN...James BLACKBURN Town Planning - Proposals Shelved Plan ...Plan of proposed street layout for North Sandridge to illustrate handwritten proposal (Reg. No. 127.1) 1870james blackburn, town planning - proposals shelved -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Deaton & Spencer Pty. Ltd, The Local Government Handbook (Victoria) - Second Edition 1948, 1948
... Dedication (by Leigh Blackburn) - To my son Peter James...) - To my son Peter James Blackburn 1945-1991 who shared with me my ...Blue hard cover reference book by F.H. Lonie of Maddock, Lonie and Chisholm, solicitors to the Municipal Association of Victoria. A concise explanation of the Local Government Act and procedure at Council meetings.Dedication (by Leigh Blackburn) - To my son Peter James Blackburn 1945-1991 who shared with me my association with the Stokes company. Foreword by F.A. Jenkins, Secretary, Municipal Association. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Commemorative Building Plaque for the Mt Helen Union Building Redevelopment - Stage 1, 2000, 06/09/2000
... . Union Building University of Ballarat David James Peter ...The Mount Helen Union Building was renamed the Albert Coates Centre.Photograph of a polished silver plaque commemorating the opening of the Mt Helen Union Building Stage 1 Redevelopment by Olympian Peter Blackburn.Union Building Redevelopment - Stage 1 was opened by Mr Peter Blackman Olympian on 6th September, 2000 Professor David Caro, AO OBE Professor David James Chancellor Vice Chancellor University of Ballaratunion building, university of ballarat, david james, peter blackburn, david caro, plaque, mount helen campus, albert coates centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Certificate of Title, 21/07/1920 12:00:00 AM
... and 79, Plan of Subdivision no. 3212, Blackburn, owned by Thomas... Mitcham melbourne Hamilton Thomas James Station Street Blackburn ...Certificate of Title vol.4351 fol. 870161 for Lots 19 and 79, Plan of Subdivision no. 3212, Blackburn, owned by Thomas James HamiltonCertificate of Title vol.4351 fol. 870161 for Lots 19 and 79, Plan of Subdivision no. 3212, Blackburn, owned by Thomas James HamiltonCertificate of Title vol.4351 fol. 870161 for Lots 19 and 79, Plan of Subdivision no. 3212, Blackburn, owned by Thomas James Hamiltonhamilton, thomas james, station street blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, From paperboy to radio star, 2003
... Trioli from Nunawading, Terry Lane from Blackburn and Darren... from Nunawading, Terry Lane from Blackburn and Darren James... Lane Terry James Darren Mitcham Blackburn Box Hill North Radio ...Article about former Mitcham resident Dave O'Neil, now comedian and breakfast radio host for Nova FM's breakfast team.Article about former Mitcham resident Dave O'Neil, now comedian and breakfast radio host for Nova FM's breakfast team. Other broadcasters who grew up in the area are Virginia Trioli from Nunawading, Terry Lane from Blackburn and Darren James from Box Hill North.Article about former Mitcham resident Dave O'Neil, now comedian and breakfast radio host for Nova FM's breakfast team.o'neil, dave, trioli, virginia, lane, terry, james, darren, mitcham, blackburn, box hill north, radio broadcasting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Pamphlet, A Historical survey of Melbourne's water supply, 1942
... of works. blackburn james hodgkinson clement oldham t Based ...Based on an address by J.C. Jessop, 8 May 1942. With plan of Melbourne's water supply system.Based on an address by J.C. Jessop, 8 May 1942. With plan of Melbourne's water supply system.Based on an address by J.C. Jessop, 8 May 1942. With plan of Melbourne's water supply system.water supply, melbourne and metropolitan board of works., blackburn, james, hodgkinson, clement, oldham, t -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, William James Moffatt, 2013
... Biographical notes about William James Moffatt, orchardist... James Moffatt, orchardist in Blackburn. Biographical notes about ...Biographical notes about William James Moffatt, orchardist in Blackburn.Biographical notes about William James Moffatt, orchardist in Blackburn.Biographical notes about William James Moffatt, orchardist in Blackburn.moffatt, william james, mahoneys road, burwood east, orchardists, bakers road blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white postcard, Anglican Church Choir, Blackburn
... St James Anglican Church Choir Blackburn Ladies choir... James Anglican Church Choir Blackburn Ladies choir Anglican ...St James Anglican Church Choir Blackburn Ladies choirst johns anglican church, blackburn, choir -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Coles Handy Ready Reckoner, 1900?
... Used by William James Moffatt, orchardist in Blackburn c... Mitcham melbourne Used by William James Moffatt, orchardist ...Reckoner, including currency (pounds shillings and pence); interest tables.Reckoner, including currency (pounds shillings and pence); interest tables.Reckoner, including currency (pounds shillings and pence); interest tables.ready reckoners, moffatt, william james -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, “Citizens of Reefs” -- Named 1864 -- Group Portrait
... Doyle. William Layzell. James Byrne. James Gordon. George... Doyle. William Layzell. James Byrne. James Gordon. George ...Group Portrait of “Citizens of Reefs” 1864. Listed William Tasker. George Bury. John Gutierrez. William Scallan. Martin Doyle. William Layzell. James Byrne. James Gordon. George Blackburn. Patrick Scallan. David Scallan. Henry Kieley. Joseph Broughton.stawell -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yan Yean, 1987, 1987
... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yan Yean, 1987, 1987
... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yan Yean, 1987, 1987
... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yan Yean, 1987, 1987
... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yan Yean, 1987, 1987
... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yan Yean Reservoir
... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Yan Yean, 1988, 1988
... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean, yan yean reservoir -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Flowering Gum at Yan Yean, 1988, 1988
... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying... by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying ...Originally contained in a 'magnetic' photo album of scenic photos of Yan Yean and Warrandyte believed to be donated by Mrs Eric Stephenson, Jingalong, 110 Ryans Road, Eltham, Vic. 3095; relocated to archival safe storage. On the 20th December 1853 Lieut Governor Charles LaTrobe took his spade to turn the first sod of an embankment across the swampy bed of the Plenty River at a lonely place called Yan Yean, in order to create Melbourne’s first water supply. In the early 1850’s water had been drawn from the Yarra which even then was known as Yarra Soup. A convict by the name of James Blackburn produced the basic design for supplying water to Melbourne from a reservoir on the Plenty River at Yan Yean, and later on he was appointed consulting engineer on the project. In 1853 a contract was let for the building of the wall for 91 thousand 575 pounds, and at one stage some 400 labourers were at work in the area. A tramway was constructed to convey stone and other materials from Melbourne. So famous was this magnificent stretch of water that illustrations of the bluestone embankment and tower appeared in London journals Whittlesea Historical Society – Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 Colour photographyan yean -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Inward Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1910, 08/1910
Inward Correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, August 1910letterhead, education department, roland graham, coleraine, m. carew, row brothers, mount gambier, joseph row, r. blackburn, max kohl, wilfred p. avery, jubilee hall, broken hill, frederick e. barclay, pharmacy board victoria, harry shinningham, hobson's gold mining company, macquarie steam brick yards, james dewar, henrey sotheran & co, piccadilly, london, salop, thomas parker, frank tate, dressmaking, steiglitz, telegram, postcard, lahasa fiji, r. palmerf, church of england grammar school of girls, f. abrams, radium hill, welcome gold mine, stanley b. white, new golden gate gold mining company, n.j. wise, h.g. taylor, kout morrien harrow, l.f. fairthorne & sons, h.b. silberberg & co, skipton, henry f. hull, birthday tunnel company, l. hansen, victorian railways, edmund c. earles, lawrence, r. welesteo, wellington cyanide works, clunes, octavius williams, h.j. thwaites, tolarno station, gilbert pa, gilbert palmer, wool sorting, r.j. webster, w.a.t. davies, henry markwald, e. rolland -
Bendigo Military Museum
Work on paper - INVITATION & ENVELOPE
Refer Reg No 3700P for photo re Ivan SOUTHALL. Refer Reg No 3627.5 for R C ALLARDICE..1) Printed invitation card folding with gold writing on the front. Card is soft yellow with ruffled edges. .2) Envelope, yellow, red stamp dated 23.8.1945, addressed to R C ALLARDICE. .1) In print on front: Mr & Mrs Ernest Blackburn request the pleasure of the company of (Handwritten in blue ink) F/Lt Reg Allardice at the marriage of their daughter Joy to Flying Officer Ivan Southall DFC (RAAF) at Streatham Hill Congregational Church on Saturday 8th September 1945 at 2 o'clock and afterwards at the Church Hall 95 St James Crescent London SW9 RSVP .2) Handwritten on front: AUS 418577 FL/LT R.C. ALLARDICE R.A.A.F. C/- KODAK HOUSE, LONDON W.C.2 Handwritten in blue ink on rear: Aug - Septinvitation, wedding -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, New premises for the school's central library
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University.A4 typed document of 26 pages on white paper being draft No. 1 pf New premises fopr the school's central library Original copy to W. Perry 18/05/1993 written on the topcentral library, new building, school of mines ballarat, w. perry, brian webber, b.c. mclennan, n. mroczkowski, r.c. morgan, a.g. peart, p. mcnulty, rocky hazlett, l.wallis, a.j. smail, john sullivan, jean blackburn, norman curry, fr. tom doyle, peter kirby, ken mckinnon, bernard rechter, helen praetz, marion russell, j.k. matthews, therese scanlon, jan reeves, carole seymour, francis miller, helen fairhall, anne fennell, steven mendelson, peter shiells, geoffrey blainey, earnest scott, k.j. flecknoe, bruce mcknight, graham h. beanland, r.w. richards, e.j. barker, jack barker, nancye kent perry, alfred leahy, w.t. ryan, e.j. t. tippett, peter alsop, j.w. sutherland, david avery, ian r. duggan, ronaldson brothers, w.h. middleton, n.w. titheridge, d.a. wynach, ricky car, joanna harris, john bastin, edgar james bartrop, rodney smart, grant gilbert, bruce miller, john nathan, leo shannon, w.t.h. corbould, jimmy corbould, bryan crebbin, j.d. mccaughey, james oddie, graeme hood, ian smith, tom cragg, alfred mica smith, f.m. krause, thomas stephen hart, fiona watson, justice barry, robert charles morgan, roger murchison, a.m praetz, john van dreven, davis mccaughey, r.c. lovett, b.f. crebbin, morgan william beven john, charles howard beanland, ballarat school of mines history