Diploma awarded to W. Niven. Also smaller size black and white photocopy. - on his having satisfactorily completed a Three Years Course of Horticultural Training at the above Schooldiploma, certificate, students, w. niven

REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPH PORT PHILLIP REDUCTION WORKS 1863. TWO SMOKING CHIMNEYS. TWO POPPET HEADS AND BUILDINGS.PORT PHILLIP REDUCTION WORKS, 1863 F W NIVEN & Co.local history, mining, port phillip reduction works

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF LITHOGRAPH - PANORAMIC VIEW PORT PHILLIP REDUCTION WORKS 1872PORT PHILLIP REDUCTION WORKS, 1872 F W NIVEN & Co.mining, port phillip mine, reduction work 1872

The photo shows a large crowd with an inset photo of the visit of Lord Brassey, Governor of Victoria 1895 to 1900. The Leader (published by The Age) reported on his visit of 1/8/1896. There is a double deck horse tram in the foreground advertising "Confidence curls tobacco" In the background are shops for Darling Cigars, City Hall Book Depot, Corthoy's Chemist and dentist, Whyke Tailors, Levinson Watchmaker and J T Marsh Hatter and the Town Hall.Yields information about the visit of the Governor of Victoria to Ballarat 1896.Illustration cut from a journalOn rear in pencil "Ballarat Pictorial Guide (published by F W Niven & Co.)tramways, trams, sturt st, horse tram, lord brassey, town hall

The poster advertises these Swimming Baths as “the most complete in the Southern Hemisphere”. In February 1877 a Baths Company (1050 shares) was formed in the town of Warrnambool for the establishment of the baths at the south end of Gillies Street. The baths were filled with sea water from Lady Bay, originally pumped by a windmill situated near the current Surf Lifesaving Club and carried by iron pipes to the Public Baths; later the water was pumped by a gas motor. Hot and cold fresh water baths were advertised. The gentlemen’s bath was 100 feet long and 50 feet wide, of graduating depth. A second bath, solely for ladies, was 60 feet long by 30 feet wide. Hot Sea water Baths were also part of the institution, and were sought after for their ‘wonderful curative powers’, and ‘incomparable’ as a ‘tonic for the feeble’. In June 1881 the Hot Sea Baths were opened, and both hot and cold water baths were supplied at reasonable charges. Patrons came from near and far to receive the benefits. The manager of the Baths was J. Kirkpatrick. The Baths Company struggled for several years without success, so in 1883 the baths were sold to the Borough Council for 1250 pounds. The original shareholders received nothing for their outlay; the overdraught was over the sale price. In May 1884 the Council announced that an estimated they has spent 1000 pounds in improving the baths since purchasing them and were now returning an income of 11 per cent. Historically significant to Warrnambool and the recreational facilities available in the 1880s to 1900s. The remains of the baths are still visible to the public today.Poster on heavy cream paper, landscape orientation, with coloured print. The poster advertises the Warrnambool Swimming Baths. It has several drawings such as Middle Island and the Merri River Mouth with vessels in the water, The inside of the Baths facility, the men's baths with the adjacent bathing rooms and figures in and out of the water, a cottage with figures in the garden, and fenced buildings with a windmill and aqueduct or pipes. The text describes the location and advantages, the opening times and various costs. It was printed in Ballarat by F.W. Niven & Co. Lithos."TOWN OF WARRNAMBOOL" "SWIMMING BATHS" "HOT SALT-WATER BATHS FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN" "HOURS FOR BATHING fROM 7 a.m. to 9 p. m. Closed on Sundays at 10 a.m." Single Bath 1s [1 shilling]; or 10s per Dozen Tickets" "HOURS FOR SWIMMING BATHS: Ladies and Gentlemen, from 6 a.m. to Sunset, Sundays 6 a.m. to 10 a.m." "Every information can be obtained from the Manager, J. Kirkpatrick" "HOT SEA-WATER BATHS ... strongly recommended by the Medical Faculty" "Hot and Cold Fresh Water Baths" "Showers etc." "LIST OF CHARGES ... Single Season Ticket, Single Monthly Ticket, Single Bath without towel ... with towel.. Tickets per dozen without towel, with towel..." "The Baths are situated at the end of Gillies Street, in the rear of the Post Office, and are of salt water pumped by gas motor continuously from the sea. The Swimming Bath is 100 feet long by 50 feet wide, of graduating depth; and a second bath for ladies' use solely, 60 feet long by 30 feet wide. The hot Sea-water Baths in connection with this institution have been extolled far and wide for their wonderfully curative powers in cases of rheumatism, sciatica, and nervous afflictions generally. As a tonic to an enfeebled system, they are incomparable, These Baths, the most complete in the Southern Hemisphere, have been recently re-erected and fitted with marble plunges, and everything provided for the comfort and convenience of invalids and visitors." "F.W. NIVEN & Co, LITHOS, BALLARAT"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, warrnambool swimming baths, hot sea water baths warrnambool, warrnambool baths company, f.w. niven & co, warrnambool therapudic baths, town of warrnambool, swimming baths, hot sea water baths, salt water baths, ladies' baths, gentlemen's baths, warrnambool town baths, j kirkpatrick

Map from the 1885 Nivens Guide book and Souvenir of Ballarat overlaying the streets of Ballarat with the underground streams and gold bearing reefs of the Ballarat goldfields. Shows the location of the Eureka Stockcade, Sovereign Hill, name of each lead and locations of the mines in the Sebastopol area.Yields information about the Ballarat and Sebastopol Goldfields and their mines.A3 sheet - photocopied from an original document.ballarat, gold, mining, sebastopol

The Warley Hospital Auxiliary was formed in 1952 and held many fundraising events eg. fetes, stalls. duck races and special Woolamai race days, to raise money for medical equipment and facilities. It appears to have ended in 2002. The last baby born at the hospital was Cassie Smith in 1996. The scrapbook may have been compiled by Margaret Niven.HistoricalLarge A4 binder book with a collection of newspaper cuttings, photographs, hand written and typed pages of reports.warley hospital, fundraising, dilys gilby, joy burgoyne, margaret niven, ruth partridge, dorothy bolte, maree blanchard, gwen roberts, june cutter, rita broome, cassie smith

Provides a set of rules for horse drivers and conductors for the Ballarat Tramway Co. Note the spelling for the company name with a single "a" rather than the "aa" in Ballarat. Has two tear-out slips that were to be signed by either the conductor or the car driver. Gives 17 rules for drivers and 18 rules for conductors. Printed by F W Niven of Ballarat.Yields information about the rules that the conductors and drivers of the Ballarat horse trams operated under.Bound book, green gold block titled "Ballarat Tramway Company, Rules for Drivers and Conductors", 12 pages + two perforated sheets that could be torn out and signed. Was bound with a cotton thread and centre staples.secv, tramways, horse trams, ballaarat tramway company, rules

Plan of the Black Hill Company & Adjoining Claims. The No 1 Queen claim has been shaded in a buff colour. Scale 300 feet to one inch (1:3600) Shows Dan Brophy's Shaft, Red's Shaft, Two Ton Shaft, Shows the following prospecting company's claims: The Black Hill Company, No. 3 Queen, No. 1 Queen, North Sulieman Pasha, Sulieman, Duchess Co, Parade Co, Pasha Co, Sulieman Pasha Co, Llanberris Co Shows the following streets: Clissold Street, Peel Street, Victoria Street, Humffray Street, Princes Street, Wills Street, King Streetblack hill company, black hill, niven, f.w. niven, sulieman, duchess company, llanberris, cgt

The photo shows a large crowd on an 8 hours (Labour Day) gathered in the eastern end or lower end of Sturt St. The 8-hour memorial or monument is in the centre of the photograph. Has one double-deck horse tram in view along with many other horse-drawn vehicles. On the Ballarat Mechanics Institute building is an advert for "Morrey & Tyler, the Cash Drapers" at 11 Bridge St Ballarat. Also in the view are Ribble, Suttons, E Payne, the Ballarat Gas Co. building and a dentist along with other buildings. In the bottom right-hand corner is an insert photo of the statue "The Flight from Pompeii". In the bottom left hand corner is "Crisp Photo Process F W Niven & Co.Yields information about an 8 hour celebration day in the lower end of Sturt St.Illustration cut from a journaltramways, trams, sturt st, horse tram, 8 hour day monument, labour day

The Haddon Great Extended GMC was formed sometime in the 1870s for the purpose of mining 270 acres of land lying to the south-west of the Racecourse Company (who at that stage had a shaft at the depth of 86 feet)A printed piece of paper with a prospectus on the left and a plan on the right. The plan includes a shaded area representing the Haddon Great GMC, and shows neighbouring companies such as Racecourse GMC, Haddon Consols, Reform GMC, Haddon Co, and also shows Russel's Private Propert and Roach's Private Company, and the Trap-Rock Formation.haddon great extended gmc, wc elder, william levey, c thorburn, john langdon, hb forster, national bank of australasia, haddon, racecourse company, h.b. forster, w.c. elder, john langdon, william levey, c. thorburn, john langdon, shares, racecourse goldmining company, reform gold mining company, haddon consols, haddon great extended gold mining company, russell

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

Chromolithograph Sandhurst in detail 1877 by Francis Williams Niven. View Point icons including George S. Bissett Draper, Clothing & Millinery, Manning & Co. Drapers, Milliners and Tailors; Pall Mall icons Bent Photographers, W. Lunn Painter and Decorator, J.B. Edwards Watchmakers, John Ingram Hatter and Lyceum Mutual Store & Co; High Street icons T.J. Connelly & Co. Ironmongers; McCrae Street icons Rea & Co Locksmiths and Gun Makers; Williamson Street icons Albert Bush Groicer and Tea Merchant; Bridge Street icons Cohn Brothers Soft Drink and Confectionery; Mitchell Street icons, MA Palk & Co Mourning Attire.Francis Williams Niven, Sandhurst.bendigo, history, mid to late 19th century bendigo

A souvenir of the official opening of the Western Australia Goldfields Water Scheme and visit to the mines of the Golden Mile. Published by The Chamber of Mines of Western Australia Incorporated, Kalgoorlie. 24 - 26th January 1903. Printed by F. W. Niven & Co. 40 - 42 Flinders Street , Melbourne. The cover is maroon colour (now very faded) with gold lettering. The booklet contains Many photos of the Kalgoorlie and Boulder mines.Printed by F.W. Niven & Co. 40-42 Flinders Street, Melbourne.civil engineering, water supply, goldfields, goldfields water scheme, western australia, kalgoorlie, mining, water supply

Ballarat and Vicinity bound into later quarter leather binding with book label of Inside front cover and stamp of original owner Muedal on original cover. Edited by W. B. Kimberly of Chicago U.S.A. and published by FW Niven & Co.non-fictionBallarat and Vicinity. A comprehensive history of her past , a resume of her resources, together with the biographies of her representative pioneers.. Edited by W. B. Kimberly and others of Chicago U.S.A. This copy has later twentieth century binding probably commissioned by book collector Rollo Hammett. Publisher: FW Niven & Co.ballarat, niven, eureka

Centennial planting of golden cypress trees in Thompson Avenue, Cowes. 2/9/1994. Megan Fuller was grand daughter of Min Lawrence, Matthew Wright was great grandson of Peter ForrestHistorical Coloured photo of people sitting and standing on path in Cowes. 4 guests seated and 1 official standing. Group of schoolchildren behind them. One girl with spade at front left. Also 4 strips of negatives [ 13 photos] taken at the same function. Seated left to right - Edna Thompson [Carisbrook guest house], Minnie Lawrence, Isa Niven, Peter Forrest.Centennial planting of trees at Cowes. Seniors - Edna Thompson, Min Lawrence, Isa Niven, Peter Forrest & grandchildrencentennial, edna thompson, min lawrence, isa niven, megan fuller, matthew wright, peter forrest snr, golden cypress trees

The book has black leather covers which are heavily embossed with an Australian Coat of Arms and featuring gold printing, scroll work and patterns. The title of the book is on the spine which also has gold patterns. The cover is torn at the top left hand corner. The inside cover is water damaged. The gilt edged pages contain printed text, black and white and tinted illustrations and coloured maps. There is a narrow ribbon book mark , a pressed leaf and a cut out card flower inserted in the pages.non-fictionA history of Australasia written in late 1800'saustralasian history, alice gamble, a history of australasia 1870, warrnambool, alice hilder

Full title: Initial Training Schools, Principles of Flight, Notes for Education Officers. Khaki colour soft cover, black print, 27 pages. Regarding aeroplane flight & illustrated with numerous diagrams.1st page stamped: “A Marriott”books-military/air force/manuals, principles, raaf

This book has been indexed into the 'Ballarat School of Mines Student Spreadsheet" by Ken Clements.Hardcover book with red leather spine containing the subjects undertaken by Ballarat School of Mines students in 1899. enrolments, ballarat school of mines, f.w. niven and co.

This book has been indexed into the 'Ballarat School of Mines Student Spreadsheet" by Ken Clements.Hardcover book with red leather spine containing the subjects undertaken by Ballarat School of Mines students in 1898. enrolments, ballarat school of mines, f.w. niven and co.

This book has been indexed into the 'Ballarat School of Mines Student Spreadsheet" by Ken Clements.Hardcover book with red leather spine containing the subjects undertaken by Ballarat School of Mines students in 1900. enrolments, ballarat school of mines, f.w. niven and co.

39 page booklet of the laws and schedules of the Ballarat Mining Boardballarat mining board, ballarat mining district, mining board of ballarat, bye-laws, mining, claim, survey, registration, shares, water to be left in creeks, form of lien, bye-law no 14, disputed elections, petitions, divisions, i. wheeldon, james f. spillman, james black, james m. bickett, edward netterl, frederick c. downes, e.g. magnus, henry elmslie, andrew mcdonell, j.w. stephem, george b. kerford, nicholas kent, william g. williams, thomas richards, edmund uren, thomas m. cape, john magor, s.h. walker, robert whalley

The motto of the ANA was Unity, Prosperity, PeaceA framed certificate of the Australian Natives' Assoiation Ballarat Branch No 4 made out to Hohn H.A. James.ana, australian natives' association, john h.a. jones, ship, steam train, horses, cows, plough, industry\weaving, mining, f.w. niven, poppet head

.1 Black and white wedding photograph on a cream colored background .2 Ethel Smith, as a child, sepia photograph on black background .3. Elizabeth Garvey, nee Smith, sepia photograph on cream background .4 Harold Smith and Rupurt Smith sepia photograph on brown background .5 Alice and Florrie Hendri, sepia postcard .6 Memorial fold out card. Cream card with black borders..1 .2 Ethel Smith, father a minister .3. Elizabeth Garvey, nee Smith .4 Harold and Rupert Smith Corowa, 1894, Alice Watson, 7 Cromie Street Murtoa .5 Hendri girls, Alice and Florrie, writing on back, note to Edie from Alice Watson, 1911 .6 Memorial fold out card, in loving memory of Emma Watson, of Happy Valley,1888reverend charles ed, evelyn smith, ethel smith, corowa, mark allen studio, m.j. allen studio, harold smith, rupert smith, society studios, tesla studio, stella studio, alice watson, florrie hendri, emma keys smith, emma smith, george henry smith

These certificates were given to John Richard Watson, the son of Thomas and Eliza Watson of "Gracedale," Yendon. He was their 5th child of 11 children, the first to be born at Yendon. A large printed certificate given to State School students in the 1880's. Beige background with gold, red and blue lettering. Personal details hand written in black ink..1 Department of Education, Victoria. Certificate of Progress. This is to Certify that John Richard Watson has been Examined in the Third Class at Yendon State School, and has Passed in every subject. Dated at Yendon this 30th day of July 1885 (Signed) Samuel Summons MA LLB Inspector of Schools John Kemp Head Teacher .2 As above except "Fourth Class" and "Dated 10th day of August 1886" Letters after inspector's name not added. certificate of progress, department of education victoria 1880's, state schools victoria 1880's, yendon, yendon state school, samuel summons, jonh kemp, john richard watson, gracedale yendon

This book came into our collection via a donation to the Book Barn, which operates as a second-hand book shop. The donor is unknown.This book was published in 1887, a time of consolidation of wealth after the initial gold rushes in Ballarat in the 1850s. Its full title is 'History of Ballarat from the First Pastoral Settlement to the Present Time.' By William Bramwell Withers, Journalist. Second Edition with Plans, Ilustrations and Original Documents. It is an invaluable history of the origins of Ballarat and its mining history, with a chapter devoted to the Eureka Stockade. Book bound in green cloth on hard cover. On cover: Title incised in black on gold: HISTORY/OF/BALLARAT In gold: REVISED EDITION In black:By/W.B.Withers/PUBLISHED/BY/F.W.NIVEN &Co/Ballarat. Front cover embossed with gold pictures, one of a spray of wattle, one of a spray of eucalyptus leaves, a picture of a miner standing at a winch, and two panoramas of Ballarat, one in its early days as a gold-mining camp, and one as a built-up city. On spine: In green on gold: HISTORY/OF/BALLARAT : BY W.B.WITHERS 1887 Picture of two miners in a lift cage descending a mine shaft. On back cover: In black, picture of an aborigine looking into the sun, which is either rising or setting. On inside front cover: label pasted in. Inscription in gold: PRESENTED TO/THE/MEMBERS/OF THE/Empire Commerce Congress/BY/BALLARAT'S PIONEER DIGGER,/MR.JAMES ODDIE,1851. Front brown flyleaf partially torn off. ballarat gold rush, w.b.withers, eureka stockade, mining history, early maps of ballarat, mr james oddie, empire commerce congress

Coloured certificate from 1900 Country Fire Brigades Board Castlemaine Demonstration for 1st prize in the discipline event for brigades of 30 men. Certificate has various pictures of fire activities, a horse drawn steam pumper, a mannual pump at a multi story building fire, a multi story building fire with a fireman up a ladder, a number of brigades marching and a bell ringing. There are various pieces of firefighting equipment around the border of the picture. Certificate is signed by the President, Chief officer and Secretary of the CFBBTHE COUNTRY FIRE BRIGADES BOARD, VICTORIA / CASTLEMAINE / DEMONSTRATION / 1900 / Discipline Certificate / FOR BRIGADES OF 30 MEN / FIRST PRIZE / Awarded to / Ballarat Fire Brigade / President / Chief Officer / Secretary

In 1888 a company was formed to acquire and subdivide the land of the Mountjoy Brothers. The land totaled 197 acres and included Erskine House. The land colored red was that of the Mountjoys. The subdivision map was printed in 1889A paper map of the Mountjoy Estate Lorne , showing allotments, with their owners, and naming land use. It has four black and white line drawings , Erskine House, Mountain View’s, the Rapids, Erskine House sea view and Erskine Falls. The map is largely black and white with red and blue colouring. The map is mstuck to brown paper. lorne, subdivision map, erskine house, mountjoy brothers,