Showing 6 items matching "lowan shire"
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Nhill and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Lowan Shire Councillors 1924
... Lowan Shire Councillors 1924...Lowan Shire Councillors 1924...Lowan Shire Councillors 1924 Photograph Lowan Shire Councillors 1924 ...Lowan Shire Councillors 1924 -
Wimmera Mallee Pioneer Museum, JeparitPlan - Jeparit-Lorquon Railway Constuction District Plan, Victorian Railways, 1910
... ...Lowan Shire...Railways Jeparit Lorquon Lowan Shire Coloured identification of the railway construction district Paper plan of part of County of Lowan produced by Victorian Railways showing the area of the railway line construction and surrounding farming lands south and west of Jeparit around 1910 Plan Jeparit-Lorquon Railway Constuction District Plan Victorian Railways ...A plan showing the area of the Jeparit-Lorquon railway construction district in the early 1900s along with the owners of farmlands in and beyond this district.Highy significant in its recording of ownership of farmlands in the late 1800s and early 1900s.Paper plan of part of County of Lowan produced by Victorian Railways showing the area of the railway line construction and surrounding farming lands south and west of Jeparit around 1910Coloured identification of the railway construction district railways, jeparit, lorquon, lowan shire -
Nhill and District Historical Society Inc.Ceramic - hand-painted porcelain vase, Erdmann Schlegelmilch, Porcelain made in Saxony, 1890s
... Saxony‑made vase, cherished by a Lutheran family in the Lowan Shire. Crafted in Saxony and brought to Australia by early settlers, this vase became a valued possession within a Lutheran household in the Lowan Shire, reflecting both their heritage and the region’s migrant story....Saxony‑made vase, cherished by a Lutheran family in the Lowan Shire. Crafted in Saxony and brought to Australia by early settlers, this vase became a valued possession within a Lutheran household in the Lowan Shire, reflecting both their heritage and the region’s migrant story. ...Saxony‑made vase, cherished by a Lutheran family in the Lowan Shire. Crafted in Saxony and brought to Australia by early settlers, this vase became a valued possession within a Lutheran household in the Lowan Shire, reflecting both their heritage and the region’s migrant story.Vase from Saxony, treasured in a Lowan Shire Lutheran home. This finely made Saxon vase was preserved for generations by a Lutheran family in the Lowan Shire, symbolising the cultural continuity carried by German settlers into the Wimmera district.This is a decorative ceramic vase with an ornate, scalloped rim finished in a metallic silver tone. Two stylised handles rise from the shoulders, each shaped with soft curves that complement the vase’s overall elegance. The body is cream‑coloured with warm tan shading at the top and base, giving it a gentle gradient effect. The central decoration features a richly painted floral motif: yellow and deep red roses surrounded by green foliage and small white blossoms. Gold scrollwork frames the bouquet, adding a refined, almost Rococo touch. The underside shows wear consistent with age and use. It carries a green maker’s mark stamped in a shield‑like outline reading "PROV. SXE. E.S." indicating production by Erdmann Schlegelmilch, pottery factory in Provincial Saxony. This makers' mark was in use from 1920 to its close in 1937.green maker’s mark stamped in a shield‑like outline reading "PROV. SXE. E.S."hand-painted porcelain, made in saxony, vase, floral motif featuring roses -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreBook, K. O'Reilly, In Just Five Years - 1941 to 1946, Published 2009
... Front coloured white & blue, photo of Avro Anson Mk1 on front, with emblems of RAAF and Shire of Lowan. Reverse in simlilar colours, with cartoons and 8 small photos. ...Front coloured white & blue, photo of Avro Anson Mk1 on front, with emblems of RAAF and Shire of Lowan. Reverse in simlilar colours, with cartoons and 8 small photos. ...Hardback,history of the RAAF & Nhill in World War II 1941 - 1946, written by Kevin O'Reilly. Front coloured white & blue, photo of Avro Anson Mk1 on front, with emblems of RAAF and Shire of Lowan. Reverse in simlilar colours, with cartoons and 8 small photos. Preface by Chris G Spence AO, Air Vice Marshal (Retd).history world war ii, raaf base nhill, 1941 1946, kevin o reilly, john clarkson, peter isaccson wing commander retd am dfc afc dfm, chris, spence, air vice marshal retd -
Nhill and District Historical Society Inc.Book - Middle Gate, Program Print Pty Ltd, 150 years of Local Government in the West Wimmera 1862 - 2012 by Bob Marmion, 2013
... A history of the working of local government in West Wimmera, and its predecessor Shires (Lawloit, Lowan, Dimboola, Kowree, Arapiles and Wimmera.) Bob Marmion History Solutions in association with the West Wimmera Shire and how small shires were combined to create one Shire, for the benefit of rate payers. ...The primary focus of the book is the Shires of Lawloit, which later became the Shire of Kaniva, the Shire of Kowree and from 1995, the West Wimmera Shire. Includes numerous colored and b/w. illustrations, 13 maps, appendices, bibliography, index.xvi, 244 pages : colour illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits ; 31 cm.non-fictionThe primary focus of the book is the Shires of Lawloit, which later became the Shire of Kaniva, the Shire of Kowree and from 1995, the West Wimmera Shire. Includes numerous colored and b/w. illustrations, 13 maps, appendices, bibliography, index. local government, west wimmera - victoria - shires - lawloit -, lowan - dimboola - kowret - arapiles - wimmera -shires, politics and government - local government., bob marmion -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Henry William Crouch, 11/12/1985 12:00:00 AM
... shire councillor. Henry William bought land in Church Road and started an orchard, prospered and later bought land in Williamson's Road on which 6 generations lived over 122 years. Sarah died and he married Harriet Tainton and they had 4 more children. Henry died by accident in 1913 aged 93. Crouch Henry William Lewis Sarah Crouch Henry Crouch Percival Church Road Doncaster Williamson's Road Doncaster Doncaster Doncaster Church of Christ Tainton Harriet Lowan ...Article in the Mirror by Joan Seppings Webster about Henry William Crouch.Article in the Mirror by Joan Seppings Webster about Henry William Crouch. Born in the U.K. and migrated to Australia aged 32. Married Sarah Lewis 6 years before leaving London. They lost their first 3 children and had 2 living sons. Henry, the eldest became a shire councillor. Henry William bought land in Church Road and started an orchard, prospered and later bought land in Williamson's Road on which 6 generations lived over 122 years. Sarah died and he married Harriet Tainton and they had 4 more children. Henry died by accident in 1913 aged 93.Article in the Mirror by Joan Seppings Webster about Henry William Crouch. crouch, henry william, lewis, sarah, crouch, henry, crouch, percival, church road, doncaster, williamson's road, doncaster, doncaster, doncaster church of christ, tainton, harriet lowan
