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Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, LJ Gervasoni, Murtoa Mechanics Hall 0034, August 2011
This hall is located at 37 Duncan Street, Murtoa, Victoria, 3390Digital colour photograph showing the double storey Murtoa Mechanics Hall in the main street.murtoa mechanics hall, murtoa, mechanics institute -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Holy Trinity Murtoa - Sanctuary
This sanctuary is at Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Murtoa. The alter cloth was made by Clara Emma Yung, the grandmother of Edith Alice Watson. There are two windows in the church dedicated to Clara and her husband George Edgar Godlip Yung. They donated two candlesticks in memory of their son George Alfred Yung who died at Ypres in WW1.The altar cloth was crocheted by C E Yung and the candlesticks donated in memory of her and her husband George Edgar Yung.Black and white photoVerso: Murtoa Sanctuarymurtoa, holy trinity church murtoa, clara emma yung -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, LJ Gervasoni, Murtoa Stick Shed 00031, 13/08/2011
From the Victorian Heritage Register statement of significance H0791 The Marmalake/Murtoa Grain Store, originally the No.1 Murtoa Shed, is located within the Murtoa Grain Terminal, adjacent to the grain elevator tower and railway line. The shed is 280m long, 60m wide and 19m high at the ridge with a capacity of 3.4 million bushels. The hipped corrugated iron roof of the shed is supported on approximately 600 unmilled hardwood poles set in a concrete slab floor and braced with iron tie rods. These poles are the reason for use of the term "stick shed". With its vast gabled interior and the long rows of poles the space has been likened to the nave of a cathedral. An elevator at one end took wheat from railway trucks to ridge level where it was distributed by conveyor along the length of the shed, creating a huge single mound of grain. Braced internal timber bulkheads on either side took the lateral thrust of the wheat, and conveyors at ground level outside the bulkheads took wheat back to the elevator for transport elsewhere. Wheat had been handled in jute bags from the start of the Victorian wheat industry in the mid nineteenth century. Bulk storage had been developed in North America from the early 1900s. NSW began building substantial concrete silos from 1920-21. In Western Australia, farmers' co-operatives, who had to supply their own bulk storage from 1934-5, pioneered the use of low-cost horizontal sheds of timber and corrugated iron for bulk storage. Following its establishment in 1935 the Victorian Grain Elevators Board (GEB) planned a network of 160 concrete silos in country locations, connected by rail to the shipping terminal at Geelong. By the outbreak of the Second World War there was a worldwide glut of wheat, and Australia soon had a massive surplus which it was unable to export. Only 48 silos had been established under the Victorian Silo Scheme so far, and wartime material and labour restrictions prevented progress with this scheme. The storage deficit had become an emergency by 1941 as Britain obtained its imports from North America, rather than over the lengthy and difficult shipping route from Australia. In 1941 the GEB, under chairman and general manager Harold Glowrey, proposed large temporary versions of the horizontal bulk storage sheds already in use in Western Australia. The proposal was approved by the Victorian Wheat and Woolgrowers Association, who considered the use of shed storages as a longer term proposition. After initial resistance from the Australian Wheat Board, some of whose members represented wheat bagging interests, the Commonwealth and Victorian governments agreed to split the costs, and Murtoa was chosen as a suitable site for the first emergency storage. The main contractor, Green Bros, commenced work on the No.1 Murtoa Shed in September 1941, deliveries of bulk wheat began in January 1942, and the store was full by June of the same year. In the following years the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (later CSIRO) conducted valuable research and experiment on the impacts and control of insect pests at the Murtoa No.1 shed. With these discoveries, and the development of more effective pesticides, use of the No.1 shed and the larger No.2 shed, erected in 1942/43, continued for many years. The No.2 shed was demolished in 1975. By the 1990s, pest resistance to pesticides and requirements for both pest free and insecticide free grain rendered open storage of this type unviable. The No. 1 store was also becoming increasingly expensive to maintain, and its use was phased out from 1989.Image of the Marmalake/Murtoa Grain Store which is of historical, architectural, scientific (technical) and social significance to the State of VictoriaDigital colour image of the interior of the Marmaduke . Murtoa grain storage facility better known as the Stick Shed. The shed was constructed in World War Two to store grain. The supporting columns are trees.marmalake, murtoa grain store, wheat store, stick shed, murtoa -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - digital photographs, Lisa Gervasoni, Murtoa Pre Olympic Swimming Pool, c2010-2017
Colour photograph of Murtoa Pre Olympic Swimming Pool.swimming pool, sport, swimming, pre olympic, natural, lake, murtoa, murtoa swimming pool, murtoa pre olympic swimming pool -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, LJ Gervasoni, Murtoa War Memorial Gates and Arch, 2011, August 2011
Digital photograph showing the World War I and World War II war memorial gates and arch at Murtoa located beside the lake and the football ground. A figure of a solider stands atop the arch.war memorial, murtoa, arch, wwi, wwii, world war -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - digital, LJ Gervasoni, catholic church murtoa 00032, August 2011
Digital image of the interior of the Catholic Church at Murtoa. Image is taken from the choir loft and shows the altar, seating and roof detailcatholic church choir loft -
Murtoa & District Historical Society and Museum
report card, Headmaster Pastor Peters, concordia college report card 1897, mid year 1897
Murtoa Concordia College 1897 I half year report certificate for student Bernhard Schultz. Results necessary to enter University of Melbourne. Murtoa Concordia was an elite school along with Scotch College (1851) Geelong Grammar (1857) Melbourne Grammar (1858) Geelong College (1851) Wesley College (18650 Xavier College 91875) Methodist Ladies College (1882) Presbyterian Ladies College (1875) Melbourne Girls Grammar (1893)possibly the only report card from Murtoa Concordia College still in existence. Shows scope of subjects taught in 1897 curriculumphotocopy of white paper bordered in black with floral and fauna in cornersmurtoa concordia college certificate for bernhard schultz I half year 1897 commercial & matriculation classcollege, murtoa, matriculation, murtoa concordia college, report card, 1897 -
Murtoa & District Historical Society and Museum
Black and White photograph, Mrs Anne Maria Uhe and daughter Mary at their home, 36 McDonald St, Murtoa, (estimated); 1800s
Black and white photograph, computer printout in perspex frame. Image depicts Mrs Anne Maria and Mary Uhe at their home which is an original settlers weatherboard cottage with picket fence.Under photograph "Mrs Anne Maria Uhe and daughter Mary at their home, 36 McDonald St, Murtoa"murtoa, house -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Fire Brigade -- Demonstration with hose reel and hydrant Murtoa 1915
Stawell Fire Brigade Demonstration with hose reel and hydrant. Winners Aggregate Murtoa 1915 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Elizabeth MacDonald nee Weir, widow of Angus, with grandsons Mr Arthur Hawkins & Mr Frederick Hawkins on occasion of victory march in Murtoa 1919
Elizabeth MacDonald (nee Weir) widow of Angus with grandsons Arthur and Frederick Hawkins 1919 on occasion of victory march Murtoastawell ww1 -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Murtoa Auxiliary papers, 1990-2008
The Murtoa RVIB Auxiliary was formed on May 8, 1932. This small collection contains correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 -2008 and also includes a brief history of the Auxiliary. Letters -- bank books -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Murtoa & District Historical Society and Museum
taxidermy bird, 1890
james hill taxidermy collection moved from kewell to murtoa (house) then to tower.held under scientific licenceyellow bird black eyes - held under scientific licence. murtoa lions club (custodians).murtoa, taxidermy, mutant canary, canary, james hill, natural history, flight, natimuk -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Ashen" Homestead Remnants in Murtoa after a Storm c1920’s
Dugald McPherson's Ashen's Homestead (Remnants) c1920’s Ashen's south of Murtoa was one of the area's original squatting runs. This photo taken in the 1920's shows the homestead after a violent storm had been through the area. In 1853, the country around Ashen's was covered by timber, she-oaks, bull-oaks, light gum and box thickets of ti-tree and clumps of pine and wattles. The vegetation was so thick outside the horse paddock it was difficult to move in any direction. It was said McPherson and two others fought over the land.Back entrance to Ashen's Station.stawell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Object, Artist's Box, c 1940
Edith (Alice) Watson (1914–2010) studied at the Ballarat Technical Art School, at the School of Mines Ballarat, from 1930 until 1933. Watson was warmly regarded in her home town, Murtoa, easily winning local fundraiser, ‘Most Popular Girl’ in 1936. Upon graduating, Watson taught at the Murtoa High School, living with her parents until their deaths 1972 and 1988. Watson was 74 years old. Alice Watson died in Ballarat, aged 95, having conserved her beautiful student folio. Alice's comprehensive folio of Ballarat Technical Art School work is held by the University's Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre.A cardboard box containing items used by Alice Watson to produce paintings. The items included are: tubes of oil colour; two paint palettes; paint brushes; imperial measure tape measure; pencils; an erasure; two pencil sharpeners; a roll of brown, gummed tape; small, round container of various pins; a State Savings Bank Victoria ruler; and a collection of scraps of artists paper held together with a metal clip which includes a list of paint colour names and a design tracing of a fuschia. There is a small, plywood, stretching board. alice watson, edith alice watson, ballarat school of mines, artists workbook, ballarat technical art school, paint, oil paint -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Jenkin Photographer, Alice Watson Bridesmaid, 22/05/1954
Grace Watson married Arthur Cowley at Holy Trinity Anglican Church Murtoa on May 22nd, 1954. Alice Watson, her sister was bridesmaid. Alice was a dressmaker and made both their dresses as well as the dresses of the two flowergirls, nieces Helen Cox and Alison Watson.Coloured photograph of a bridesmaid in 1954Front of folder: Alice Watson bridesmaid for Grace and Arthur Cowley's Wedding May 22nd 1954 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Ashen" Homestead Remnants in Murtoa after a Storm c1920’s
Ashen's Homestead (Remnants) c1920’sstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Ashen" Homestead Remnants in Murtoa after a Storm c1920’s
Ashen's Homestead (Remnants) c1920’sstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Ashen" Homestead Remnants in Murtoa after a Storm c1920’s
Ashen's Homestead (Remnants) c1920’sstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Ashen" Homestead Remnants in Murtoa after a Storm c1920’s
Ashen's Homestead (Remnants) c1920’sstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Ashen" Homestead Remnants in Murtoa after a Storm c1920’s
Ashen's Homestead (Remnants) c1920’sstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Ashen" Homestead Remnants in Murtoa after a Storm c1920’s
Ashen's Homestead (Remnants) c1920’s after a violent storm.Front view of the building.stawell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Madeley Photo, Rokewood Rifle Club, 1898
In 1901 Cameron was captain of the Rokewood Rifle Club. John Cameron was a Rokewood blacksmith in 1902. John (Jack) Richard Watson was the son of Thomas Watson (10/11/1838 - 27/04/1920) and Emma Eliza Jane Phillips (25/05/1844 - 12/10/1925) and was born at Yendon on 16/12/1876 and died 11/10/1973 aged 96 at the Wimmera Base Hospital in Horsham while residing in Murtoa. Still a teenager Thomas reached Melbourne in the 1850's and found work helping to build the Spencer Street Bridge over the Yarra Yarra, as it was known then, before making his way to the Ballarat Goldfields. After being tricked out of a claim he sought work with the Victorian Railways, and later acquired a farm at Yendon. Emma Phillips was born in Geelong and had moved with her mother to Ballarat. Emma was a member of the Ballarat Philharmonic Orchestra and sang in the choir of St Pauls Church in East Ballarat, where they were married. Jack worked in the gold mining industry - firstly as a braceman at the New Kohinoor Mine at Sebastapol and then to a mine at Rokewood, both times following his older brother Frederick George. He later worked in 15 different mines before changing occupations. He was employed as an engine driver for the Murtoa Waterworks Trust at the Murtoa Power Station when he lost his lower left arm when it was caught in an engine belt. Jack married Edith Emma Yung (01/07/1887 - 05/10/1988 ) who was born at Allendale and died aged 101 at Wendouree after livivng most of her married life at Murtoa. They had five children all born in Murtoa: Richard Henry (Harry); Edith 'Alice'; Grace; Ernest Alfred (Alf) and Jonn Grenville (Gren). They were married at Yendon. Sepia photo of eighteen men and one girl. Eight are in uniform, and two are identified as Boer War soldiers. They all stand in front of Cameron Coach Builders showroom and workshop. The person fifth from the left is J.R. Watson.Front top Rifle Club (Murtoa - crossed out) Rokewod 1898; Lower LHS South Africa Boer War; C - Rokewood Rifle Club; Loer RHS J.R.Watson. Sign on Building: Agricultural & Mining & Smith above Cameron Coach Builder. Verso: Madeley Photo Corindhap plus a signature.corindhap, rokewood, rokewood rifle club, j.r. watson, cameron coach builder, john cameron, emma eliza jane phillips, thomas watson, john richard watson, edith emma watson -
Woods' Farming and Heritage Museum
Glass bottle
Clear glass bottle with blue label. Ribbing indentations in neck of glass.Murtoa Soft Drinks. 200ml. Refreshing. Satisfying. All popular flavours. Please return to Murtoa Soft Drinks, Marma Street Murtoa. Artificially coloured. Preservative added. 200 ml. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Documents, Documents Relating to Edith Watson, 1954-1970
Edith Alice (Alice) Watson studied Art at the Ballarat Technical Art School.Documents relating to the appointment of Edith Alice Watson to Murtoa Higher Elementary School, along with a number of staff photographs.alice watson, art, murtoa higher elementary school, murtoa high school, murtoa high school staff, ballarat technical art school, alumni -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MOUAT CRAWFORD COLLECTION: FARMING IN THE WIMMERA
Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. Wheat termainal at Murtoa, known as the stick shed Markings: Nurtoa(SIC) Bulk Wheat Terminal. The Stick Shed. Used as a teaching aid.PERUTZagriculture, farm, crop storage -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map - Parish Map, Department of Lands and Survey, Ashens County of Borung 1941, 1941
Murtoa Lake MarmaPaper Brown Coloured MapDrawn and Reproduced at the department of Lands and Survey Melbourne 1.5.1941survey -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, The Model Studios, Rutherford / Yung family/ Watson Families, 1) c1914; .2)1902; .3 c1890's; .4 c1952;
Family photographs from Edith Emma Watson's collection involving Watson, Smith, Yung and extended families. .1Army photo WW1 of Jack Rutherford 1914. Son of John and Edith Rutherford. .2 Edith Alice Rutherford's Memorial Card .3 Photo of Edith Alice Rutherford .4 Family photograph taken on the occasion of Clara Emma Yung,s 90th birthday in Murtoa. People in photograph: Back row L-R Peg Watson, Jack Watson, Harry Watson, Beryl Cox, Jeff Cox, Lance Yung. Front row :Alice Watson seated on the ground, Edith Watson nursing Alison Watson, Clara Emma Yung, Annie Bolte? nursing Helen Cox, ?, Grace Watson kneeling. Front row L-R: Alice Watson, Edie Watson nursing Alison Watson, Clara Yung, Clara's sister Annie Bolte ? nursing Helen Cox, Jeanette Watson, Grace Watson. Alf Watson was the photographer. .5 Edith (Alice) Watson - artist and dressmaker. Photo taken in the garden of the family home 47 Cromie Street Murtoa, Victoria.Two sepia photos, two black and white photos and one memorial card .1) Jack Rutherford 1914 .2) Black and gold Memorial Card for Edith Alice Rutherford .3) Alice Rutherford. Born 09/1876, died 20/10/1902 in childbirth, aged 26. Alice was the daughter of George Godlip Yung and Anna Christina Weller and a sister to eleven siblings. Her baby son "Little Joe" is buried with her in the Smythesdale Cemetery. .4) Clara Emma Yung 90th Birthday Family Group. .5) Edith Alice Watson.1)Front under photo - Handwritten -'Jack Rutherford 1914'; handwritten - 'Grandpa Watson's nephew'. Professional stamp - The Model Studios 328 Smith Street Collingwood. .3) Nadar Studio; Coat of Arms ; Photographer' Address .4) Verso: Handwritten - 'Grandma Yung's (Clara Emma's) 80th B'day; Alf took Photo; Chn. Alison (Watson) Jobe, Helen (Cox) Sampson .5) Edith 'Alice' Watson. garden. 47 Cromie St Murtoayung, rutherford, jack rutherford, watson, cox, alice watson, clara emma yung, alison watson, helen sampson, harry watson, john richard watson -
Murtoa & District Historical Society and Museum
fur coat, Ida Tepper's rabbit skin coat, 1920s
The story behind the coat is that it was created in the early 1920s by F.J.Ellimor,Brunswick furriers, at the request of Mr Walter Tepper. Walter Tepper lived on a property, "Woodlands" at Kewell, near Murtoa. He trapped the rabbits and took the pelts to Melbourne where he commissioned the furrier to make the coat for his soon to be fiancé, Ida. Walter Tepper is buried in the Murtoa cemetery. Walter's granddaughter Carol Michalicek's (nee Schultz) donated the coat to the Murtoa Museum.It is significant as it is a fine example of the use of rabbit skins to create a fashionable coat. It remains in very good condition, 95 years since its creation. The coat has a link to the Tepper family who have resided in the district for over 100 years. This dark brown rabbit fur coat is well tailored, with quality inner lining and a dark, even-dyed coat. There is so much detail in the design of the coat, including a gorgeous heart shaped pocket. It would have taken quite a few rabbits pelts to make the long full-length coat, as an average rabbit skin provides about 9 inch². walter and ida tepper, rabbit skin coat, kewell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Rupunyup and Marnoo Railway Construction District 1900, 11/06/1908
Map Shows Rail Lines. Glenorchy Lubeck Rupunyup Marnoo Murtoa MinyipMap Showing line to be Constructed from Rupunyup to Newall's Corner Marnoo.Marnoo Railway Trustrailways -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ballarat Railway Station circa 1920
Sign advertising Picnic Excursion Trains to Stawell, Camperdown, Maryborough, Murtoa and Dimboola.ballarat railway station, building, public, persons