Born in 1903, Norman Penrose studied at the Bendigo School of Mines. A painter and a teacher, he lived in Bendigo most of his life.Watercolour painting by Norman Penrose titled "A view near Ballarat." It shows a barren landscape of green shrubs and reddish dirt under a cloudy sky. A few trees at bottom right-hand and a couple of houses in the background. The painting is signed on the bottom left-hand side. The painting is under glass in a light brown wooden frame. Norman Penrose Collection On the back "A view near Ballarat" phone 36420. Address: 14 Barkly Terrace, Bendigo. In red chalk within a circle No. 22. norman penrose, artist, teacher, ballarat

Group photograph of miners, St Mungo or South St Mungo Mine (near Ballarat); circa 1883. Three rows of miners, 37 miners. McKenzie Family Collection.W.H. Robinson (late N. White) photographer, Mitchell Str, Sandhurst. Pencil note "could be St Mungo's miners" and Duncan MacKenzie.history, mining

In 1887 Creswick had a population of around 25,000 people during the gold rush but now is only about 1/10th of its original size. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed hand coloured lithographic print from Wither's 'History of Ballarat' showing two diggers looking over Creswick Creek. A scar tree is depicted in the left foreground. The work was published in the 1887 History of Ballarat by W.B. Withers. art, artwork, creswick, samuel thomas gill, s.t. gill, f.w. niven, available, lithograph, printmaking, scar tree, near ballarat, spring hill, scarred tree

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed hand coloured lithograph depicting the Madame Berry Gold Mining Company in Ballarat. art, artwork, madame berry, samuel thomas gill, s.t. gill, available, gold mine, poppet head, post and rail fence, creswick, f.w. niven

Painted in 1988 during the Bicentennial year. Artist: R. AndersonWater colour showing south side of Learmonth Street, Buninyong, including Town Hall, Whykes' Butchers, a shop and the National Bank building.R. Anderson, '88 Copyright.buninyong, shops, streetscapes, learmonth street

Bluestone Channel near Sunnyside Mill, Ballarat. The Channel holds the Yarrowee River, Ballarat.yarrowee river, yarrowee creek, sunnyside corner, channel, bluestone

john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, pavilion

Fellmonger's Township was on the outskirts of Ballarat East near Gong Gong. Martin Hosking, Dennis Kinnane, Quinns, O'Deas, and Nestors lived in this location. Hewitt's soap works were located on the banks of the Yarrowee Creek on the Daylesford - Ballarat road and were obviously near a fellmongering operation from which the area derives its name.Black and white photograph of the town of Fellmongers, near Ballarat.fellmongers, ballarat east, gong gong

Aerial photograph of Brown Hill near Ballarat.brown hill, aerial photograph

Waiting for the Train of Knowledge to come pass. Viewed from a road overpass where the train heading to Ballarat sweeps around from the right and passes below the road.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyballan, t-406, t-class diesel electric locomotive., train of knowledge

Waiting for the Train of Knowledge to come pass. Viewed from a road overpass where the train heading to Ballarat sweeps around from the right and passes below the road.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyballan, t-406, t-class diesel electric locomotive., train of knowledge

Waiting for the Train of Knowledge to come pass. Viewed from a road overpass where the train heading to Ballarat sweeps around from the right and passes below the road.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP4 black and white transparencyballan, t-406, t-class diesel electric locomotive., train of knowledge

Colour photograph of a Development in Ballarat East. It is a retirement village run by the Mercy sisters. ballarat, mercy convent, ballarat east, retirement home

Photographs of the channelled and unchanneled Yarrowee River near Hill Street and Redan. Ut shows were the channel ends.yarrowee river, yarrowee creek, yarrowee channnel, bluestone channel, bluestone

The photographer took these night photos from his home in Bungaree, on close proximity to Mount Warrenheip.A bushfire on Mount Warrenheip, near Ballarat, photographed at night.warrenheip, fire, bushfire, bungaree

Families in the vicinity includes the O'Dea, Kinnane, Quin and Nestor families. Image of a weatherboard Church at Gong Gong near Ballarat.Gong Gong Methodist Churchkinnane, quin, nestor, yarrowee soap works, gong gong, gong gong methodist church

Copy of a photograph of Brown Hill, near Ballarat, Victoria.w.j. hosking, brown hill

Lal Lal Falls Reserve contains one of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Moorabool Shite. The watefall is part of the on Lal Lal Creek, a tributary of the Moorabool River. and plunges 30 metres from a high basalt column into a deep ravine. Culturally, the Falls are believed to be the earthly home of Bunjil, the All Father or Creator to most Victorian Aboriginal tribes. The name Lal Lal is thought to be Aboriginal for "dashing of waters". The Lal Lal Falls is listed on the Site Registry of Aboriginal Affairs Victoria as a spiritual place. in 1837 a Government Survey Party led by Frederick D'Arcy documented these Falls on the west branch of the Moorabool River. On the reserve opposite, a Race Meeting was held on every New Years Day from 1860 until 1938, attracting crowds of up to 20,000 people. A branch Railway Line was constructed from the Lal Lal station to the Racecourse to convey the crowds.Colour photographs of Lal Lal Falls near Ballarat, Victoria.lal lal falls, waterfall, lal lal, bunjil

Colour photographs of the Lal Lal Blast Furnace near Ballarat.lal lal blast furnace, lal lal

The red brick Magpie Primary School opened on 31 May 1880.Colour photographs of the Magpie Primary School near Ballarat, Victoria. magpie, magpie primary school, education, magpie state school

Magpie State School (2271) was a brick building built in 1880 to accommodate 122 pupils. It replaced Magpie Gully School (425). Black and white photographic copy of a brick school at Magpie near Ballarat.magpie state school, magpie primary school, magpie gully school, magpie, education

Watercolour landscape around Sulky near Ballarat. Gift of David Alexander, 2013LRS 'Sulky 30/12/90 D.Alexander'art, watercolour, artist, david alexander, sulky, available

Black and white image of a scene at Mt Clear near Ballarat, featuring giant grass trees. mount clear, grass trees, flora

A bushfire broke out on Mount Warrenheip in May 2013.Eight photographs of Mount Warrenheip, near Ballarat, with clouds of smoke caused by a bushfire. The photos were taken from Bungaree.warrenheip, fire, bushfire, smoke

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.A small black and white photograph of a man in a suit and hat seated on a rock. In front leaning against the rock is a bicycle and in the background is water with a timbered hill on the far side.Written in pen - (20) F.W. taken at Gong (near Ballarat), 6/6/22, by V.H.frank wright, gong gong reservoir, bicycle

Colour photograph of the Aleppo Pine planted near the Ballarat Prisoner of War Memorial.aleppo pine, lone pine, ballarat prisoner of war memorial, war memorial

Navigators is a Victorian town near Ballarat.A panaramic photograph showing the crowd before the ceremony to open the Navigators Avenue of Honour. world war one, world war, avenue of honour, mmm

Railway station and surrounds in 1940.Photo B/W of footbridge, lined with children, linking Dyte's Parade and Scott's Parade to Queen St. Ballarat. Bridge in distance shows the junction of the Buninyong Line near Ballarat East, known as Buninyong Junction. Taken 1892 or 1897.buninyong, railway, bunny, bridge, footbridge