Membership Register for the Ophir Lodge May 1859 to December 2010This object is significant because it records all members of this lodge from its consecration to its closure, listing freemasons in Ararat Victoria.Bound BookRegister /Ophir Lodge Ararat No 423/. Supplied by Evans Bros Bookbinders Next to Bath"s Hotel Lydiard Street Ballaaratararat, ophir lodge, lodge of ophir, membership register, members, freemasons, freemasons victoria

The undated clipping, possibly from the Rutherglen Sun or Border Morning Mail, refers to the purchase of the property in 1955 by R.K. Knight, and the plans for him to sell it to a consortium from Melbourne called Mt. Ophir Pty. Ltd.Newspaper clipping, mounted on yellow paper, describing a change of ownership of Mt Ophir winery, and a proposal to develop it as a tourist resort.mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry

View across Mt Ophir vineyards to CellarsBlack & white photograph, unframed but pasted to pages of an album. Mt Ophir Vineyards, Rutherglen"Mt Ophir Vineyards Rutherglen"mt ophir, mount ophir, vineyards, winemaking

Coloured photograph on a post card, with brown border, showing buildings at Mt Ophir winery, one of them a round tower.mt ophir, wineries, wine cellars, wine industry, mount ophir

Black & white photograph, unframed but pasted to pages of an album. Mount Ophir Vineyards, Rutherglen"Mt Ophir Vineyards Rutherglen"mt ophir, mount ophir, vineyards

Associated with Burgoyne's winery (Mt Ophir)Photograph of Mt Ophir cellar and surrounding country side. Printed on photographic paper (sepia) on cardboard mountOn small board near centre of picture: "Burgoynes Australian Wine"mt ophir, burgoyne's winery, mount ophir

This branding Iron would have been used to brand oak barrels for shipping to Britain. Also wooden crates to ship bottled wine to Melbourne for sale.branding, iron, wine, mt ophir, mount ophir

Some of the buildings of the Mount Ophir winery. Photo was taken by Miss Olive Codling, who was a life member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Photograph is believed to have been taken on the occasion of a Tour by the North East Branch, 1st combined meeting.Black and white photograph of brick buildings, one with a tower.Typed at top of photo: "Mt. Ophir. Rutherglen"mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry

Some of the buildings of the Mount Ophir winery. Photo was taken by Miss Olive Codling, who was a life member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Photograph is believed to have been taken on the occasion of a Tour by the North East Branch, 1st combined meeting.Black and white photograph of two adjacent brick building, with a group of people gathered in front of it, listening to a speaker. A sign on the front of the right hand building, above the door, reads "1891"Paper label pasted on top left corner of photo: "Mt. Ophir"mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry

One of the buildings of the Mount Ophir winery. Photo was taken by Miss Olive Codling, who was a life member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Photograph is believed to have been taken on the occasion of a Tour by the North East Branch, 1st combined meeting.Black and white photograph of a brick building with an ornate roof line. Sign above door reads "Mount Ophir | 1903" This photograph is one of two printed on a single sheet of photographic paper.mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry

Black And White Photograph of the Ophir Left Background. Torridon Middle. 253 mm X 202 mm Sh 243 Ships M - Rflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, ophir, torridon

Judging from the copying method used, this copy would have been made in the 1960s. It was probably reproduced from a microfilm copy of the Journal held by the State Library of VictoriaYellowed copy of a page from a journal, featuring Mt Ophir winery.At top of page: "228 The Australian Vigneron and Fruit-Growers Journal April 4, 1904"mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry, viticulture

The undated clipping, possibly from the Rutherglen Sun or Border Morning Mail.Newspaper clipping, mounted on yellow paper, showing a photograph of buildings at Mt Ophir, Rutherglen.mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry

Menu card for a dinner for the Inauguration of the New Winery at Mt Ophir Vineyards on Thursday 4th February 1904On back of card: "J Gibbs"mount ophir, mt ophir winery, wineries, opening ceremonies

Postcard sized copy of a large framed photograph of a group of people outside the main building at Mt Ophir."Copy" written on back.mt ophir, wineries, mount ophir

Letter dated 16/9/1944 from M C Langslow Secretary, Department of Air, Commonwealth of Australia to Mr H H Wilkinson advising of citation received from the Air Ministry in respect of award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to his son Pilot Officer J H WILKINSON and future announcement in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette. Citation attached signed by H R Winneke, Group Captain. From collection of photographs and cuttings dedicated to the memory of WILKINSON JOHN HUDSON : Service Number - 400444 : Date of birth - 18 Feb 1914 : Place of birth - RUTHERGLEN VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - WILKINSON HUDSON. Wilkinson was awarded the distinguished flying cross in March 1944 and tragically killed in action over Germany also in 1944. See also 237 and 240. Original letter in black type. Two page with embossed crest letterhead. Stamped envelope.Letter - Commonwealth of Australia - Department of Air Envelope addressed to - Mr HH Wilkinson, Mount Ophir, Rutherglen.pilot, kia, killed in action, dfc, distinguished flying cross, wwii, world war two, air force

Centre section of building was built by the original owner, who was of Scottish decent. The two side sections were added by the Burgoynes (later owners), who were French. The different styles of architecture showing the influences of the owners origins.Photograph of Mt Ophir Cellars. The red brick building is in three sections. Five arched double doors. Arched windows. Ventilator on Roof. Pine tree in background. Car in front. mt ophir cellars, mt ophir winery, burgoynes winery

Black & white photograph, unframed but pasted to cardboard album page. A greetings postcard showing small scenes of the township, Mt Ophir vineyards, Garabaldi Mine, Swans and Great Southern Mine"The Season's Greetings From Rutherglen"mt ophir, garibaldi mine, great southern, winemaking, mining, gold mining, mount ophir

Yields information about tram operations and the street views in the area of the crossing Albert St, Sebastopol.Photographs taken on 10/8/1971 by Campbell Duncan of No. 42 crossing Albert St, Sebastopol at Ophir St, with the destination of Lydiard St North. The person on the right hand side appears to be Bill Jessup.trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, ophir st, tram 42

Yields information about Ballarat streetscape and its trams in the closing days of the SEC tramway system.Digital image from a black and white print of tram 33 outbound in Albert St Sebastopol, south of Ophir St nearing the terminus. The tram has a Twin Lakes sign on it. Photo by Marc Dahlstrom c1971. On rear is the Marc Dahlstrom stamp.trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, tram 33

Yields information about the appearance of Albert St where the tram crossed at Ophir St, Sebastopol. Black and White photograph of a single trucker tram, with a Twin Lakes sign crossing Albert St, near Ophir St en route to Sebastopol. Shows the street scene at the time. Photo by Charles Craig - during 1971. trams, tramways, albert st, sebastopol, ophir st

“To my dear Bro Bob” is to Robert Thomas Heard No 5105, KIA who carried the Bible. (from his sister Jess) Refer Cat No 1893.2P for his service history.Pocket Bible New Testament Black Leather Cover. On the inside back cover is a small inset photo of his sister Jess“To my dear Bro Bob wishing him good luck and safe return Sister Jess” “Mrs J Hendry 78 Ophir St Golden Square”books religion, testament

Black and white postcard with two oval photographs with "Greetings from Rutherglen" on a banner between them. The top photograph is of open vat wine fermenters at Mt Ophir winery. The bottom one is of the Rutherglen State School, with a large group of people in front of it.At bottom of top photograph: "Wine Making." At bottom of bottom photograph: "State School."wine making, mt ophir, mount ophir, rutherglen state school, school buildings

Photo was taken by Miss Olive Codling, who was a life member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Photograph is believed to have been taken on the occasion of a Tour of Mt Ophir winery by the North East Branch, 1st combined meeting.Black and white photograph of a rural area with gold mining mullock heaps in the background. In the foreground is a shallow depression that appears to be a dried wet-land.Written on back of photo: "Rutherglen | Wod. Hist. Soc. | 1st N. E. Region Meeting?"mt ophir, mount ophir, gold mining, mullock heaps

One of the buildings of the Mount Ophir winery. Photo was taken by Miss Olive Codling, who was a life member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Photograph is believed to have been taken on the occasion of a Tour by the North East Branch, 1st combined meeting.Black and white photograph of brick buildings with ornate roof structures and a tower. There is a sign above the door of the tower "Office". mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry

One of the buildings of the Mount Ophir winery. Photo was taken by Miss Olive Codling, who was a life member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Photograph is believed to have been taken on the occasion of a Tour by the North East Branch, 1st combined meeting.Black and white photograph of a brick building with a tower. A number of people are walking about by the buildings. This photograph is one of two printed on a single sheet of photographic paper.mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry

Some of the buildings of the Mount Ophir winery. Photo was taken by Miss Olive Codling, who was a life member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Photograph is believed to have been taken on the occasion of a Tour by the North East Branch, 1st combined meeting.Black and white photograph of a number of buildings, one of them with a tower, viewed across a body of water. This photograph is one of two printed on a single sheet of photographic paper.mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry