Showing 40 items matching rood
-
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper, The Age, University May Axe Regional Campuses, 01.10.2004
university of melbourne, regional campuses, faculty of land and food resources -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper, The Age, Kosky Plan to Strip Melbourne of Places, 16.10.2004
regional campuses, lynne kosky, victorian education minister, victorian state government, university of melbourne -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Film - Interview, Sarah Rood (from Way Back When), In Conversation with David Conolly and Nigel Porteous, 28 January 2016
David Conolly, former lay reader in the 1950s and Nigel Porteous, Chairman in 2016, talk about their experience at the Mission. The movie uses images from the collection and images from the 1952 film.Part of the permanent exhibition "Early Origins" curated by Georgia Melville.Interviews filmed in the Mission to Seafarers for the Early Origins exhibition in 2016early origins, 2016, sarah rood, david conolly, way back when, oral history, interview, mission to seafarers, lay reader, seamen's mission, nigel porteous -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Land Title, Moffatt land, 1925
Certificate of Title Vol.5039 Fol. 703 29 September 1925.Certificate of Title Vol.5039 Fol. 703 29 September 1925, 2 acres 2 roods and 13 perches, bakers Road Blackburn, from William James Moffatt to Edith Sarah Moffatt, 6 September 1946 and Arthur Vernon Moffatt 6 September 1946Certificate of Title Vol.5039 Fol. 703 29 September 1925.moffatt, william james, moffatt, edith sarah, moffatt, arthur vernon, bakers road blackburn -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Map, Department of Mines, Plan of area applied for under the mining leases regulations in the township of Ringwood between Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. Mining District of Castlemaine, County of Mornington, Parish of Ringwood T Area 58(A) 2 (R)15(P) Acres, Roods, Perches. 1934, 20-Feb-34
Map of the township of Ringwood with subdivisions between Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. the area applied for on lease No.8210 by E.G.Browne.Mining District of Castlemaine, County of Mornington, Parish of Ringwood T Area 58(A) 2 (R)15(P) Acres, Roods, Perches.Buff coloured sheet foolscap with black printing showing map of the township of Ringwood between Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. Mining District of Castlemaine, County of Mornington, Parish of Ringwood T Area 58(A) 2 (R)15(P) Acres, Roods, Perches +Additional Keywords: Browne E.G. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Land Title, Moffatt land, 1905
Certificate of Title recording land owned by Moffatt Family members:Certificate of Title recording land owned by Moffatt Family members: Vol. 2798 Fol. 489 4 acres 2 roods 13 perches, Bakers Road Blackburn to William James Moffatt 25 July 1905 from Arthur Palmer Blake (previously owned by Robert Falconer); with new certificate Vol. 3065 Fol. 941 incl. transfer to Charles Henwood 13 November 1953.Certificate of Title recording land owned by Moffatt Family members: moffatt, william james, blake, arthur palmer, falconer, robert, bakers road blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Land Title, Vermont title, 1910-1914
Certificate of Title Vol.3261 Fol.652135.Certificate of Title Vol.3261 Fol.652135, 20 acres 3 roods and 26 perches, corner Canterbury and Terrara (Station) Roads, Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd, to Henry Thorn 25 March 1908; with transfer record from parent title Vol.955 Fol. 190983, and transfer records from parent title Vol.2090 Fol.4059745 fro.m Henry Thorn to Shire of Nunawading, 27 September 1910 and to Louisa Stephenson Herring 3 April 1914.Certificate of Title Vol.3261 Fol.652135.thorn, henry, shire of nunawading, canterbury road vermont, terrara road vermont, herring, louisa stephenson, commonwealth bank of australia, vermont reserve -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RAS, C. 1940
Returned from Active Service badge. Maker - G and E Rood.Rising Sun badge (rising sun symbol, anchor, out-stretched wings) over boomerang. Gold coloured. Two rings affixed to back (no fastener) of badge. “Returned from active service badge”On rear, “A 1454”badges, ras -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Gunter's Chain
Before metrication was introduced into Australia in the 1970s land was measured in chains and links. Many old parish plans show length measurements in chains and links. Area was shown in acres, roods and perches. Gunter's chain was used for measuring distance in surveying. It was designed and introduced in 1620 by English clergyman and mathematician Edmund Gunter (1581–1626). Gunter developed the measuring chain of 100 links. The chain and the link, became statutory measures in England and subsequently the British Empire. After metrication units of length were measured in meters and area in hectares. The chain was later superseded by steel ribbon tape.The 66 foot long brass Gunter's Chain is divided into 100 links (each 7.92 inches long), and marked off into groups of 10 by shaped tags which simplify intermediate measurement. It was heavy but flexible enough to be dragged through the bush on surveying transects.(Hence the common forestry term "chainman). The chain was a precision part of a surveyor's equipment. It required frequent calibration, yet needed to be sturdy enough to be dragged through rough terrain for years. It has brass hand grips at each end of chain. 1 chain = 100 links = 22 yards = 66 feet = 792 inches. 10 chains = furlong 80 chains = 1 mile 1 acre = 10 square chains = 4 roods (1/4 acre) = 40 perches.forest measurement -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Land Title, Certificate of Title, 23/12/1927 12:00:00 AM
3 Acres 2 roods 8 and 7/10th perches, pt. Crown section 108 Parish of Nunawading, owned by Thomas Gifford Anderson. Vol. 5411 fol. 10820053 Acres 2 roods 8 and 7/10th perches, pt. Crown section 108 Parish of Nunawading, owned by Thomas Gifford Anderson. Vol. 5411 fol. 10820053 Acres 2 roods 8 and 7/10th perches, pt. Crown section 108 Parish of Nunawading, owned by Thomas Gifford Anderson. Vol. 5411 fol. 1082005anderson, thomas gifford, middleborough road burwood east, highbury road burwood east -
Victoria Police Museum
Carte de Visite (timber dwelling)
Carte de Visite showing the photograph of a timber dwelling with bark rood and chimney. Four adults stand in front of the building (two female, two male) and one other male is seatedgreta, kelly gang -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Survey Chain, Chesterman, Gunter's Survey Chain
Before metric measurement was introduced land was measured in chains and links. The chain was a precision part of a surveyor's equipment. It required frequent calibration, yet needed to be sturdy enough to be dragged through rough terrain for years. A standard survey chain is 66 feet (or 20.117m) long and made up of 100 links. Each link is 7.92 inches (approximately 201mm) long, measured from the inside of the loop. The handles are for tensioning the chain in use, they are not part of the length of the chain. In pre-metric units, there were 80 chains to 1 mile (equals 1.609km) This surveyor’s chain has an 8-inch link pitch, with markers at 10 link intervals. This metal surveyor’s chain (or Gunter's Chain) has an 8-inch link pitch, with markers at 10 link intervals, and handles at either end. A Surveyor’s Chain was 66 feet long, and made up of 100 links connected by two rings. A link in measurement includes the two rings at each end. gunter's chain, survey chain, surveyor s chain, perch, rood, surveying -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Victoria: Land Purchase, Edward Ager Wynne, 1856, 23 January 1856
.1 Document outlining the purchase of Lot No. 39: 16 acres, 3 roods, 9 perches situated in the County of Talbot, Parish of Glendaruel by Edward Ager Wynne of Melbourne for the sum of Seventeen Pounds Thirteen Shillings .2 Document outlining the purchase of Lot No. 30: 50 acres, 2 roods, 38 perches situated in the County of Talbot, Parish of Glendaruel bu Edward Ager Wynne of Melbourne for the sum of Fifty Pounds Fourteen Shillings and Nine Pence Both documents were witnessed by Major-General Edward Macarthur the Senior, Officer in Command of Our Land Forces Thick cream paper, hand writtenDate: 23 January 1856 Signature: E Macarthur - Major General of Our Land Forces Official Seal county of talbot, parish of glenaruel, acres, roods, perches, edward ager wynne, major-general, edward macarthue, land purchase agreement -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Land Purchase Document, Land Purchase for Samuel George Isaacs of Elizabeth Street, Melbourne for 148 acres, 2 roods and 9 perches in County of Mornington Parish of Ringwood - 1858, Feb-1858
1598 laminated copy on cardboard of Victoria - Land Purchase for Samuel George Isaacs of Elizabeth Street, Melbourne for 148 acres, 2 roods and 9 perches in County of Mornington Parish of Ringwood for the sum of 148 pounds 11 shillings and two pence. +Additional Keywords: Isaacs, Samuel Georgeas above -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Subdivisional Land Sale Brochure, Crown Jewel Estate, Ringwood East, Vic. - c.1925
In May 1884, George Smart of Bulleen Road Kew, brickmaker, bought the 23 acres one rood and twenty nine and three tenths perches, or 9.4834 hctares from Arthur Bailey Clements of Ringwood for the sum of 600 pound sterling. (Extract from The Story of the Crown Jewel Estate in Ringwood East pdf)Double sided folded page with black and red print on both sides advertising auction sale of residential and business sites and highlighting local facilities, services and layout of the estate.Subdivision includes Mount Dandenong Road, Valda Avenue, Evon Avenue, Mirabel Avenue, and Velma Grove. (Agent) T. Burkitt, Box 12 Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 157. Vendor: A. Marshall Miller, McDonald Street, Mordialloc. Solicitors: Russell, Bona and Russell, 19 Queen Street Melbourne, and Ringwood - Phone Cent. 4308. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Grant, by Purchase, to George Innes, 3 May 1854, 1854
George Innes purchased land in the County of Grant, Parish of Buninyong, for the sum of Thirty-six pounds, three shillings and eight pence. The price paid was for eleven acres one rood and nine perches. The document is witnessed by Charles Joseph La Trobe Esquire on 3 May 1854 in Melbourne. La Trobe was Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of VictoriaThick paper written on by hand. Top edge and right-hand corner damaged Dated 3 May 1854 Signature of Charles Joseph La Trobe and J Moorela trobe, lieutenant governor, george innes, county of grant, parish of buninyong, land purchase -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Grant, by Purchase, Parish of Burrumbeet, Victoria, 1857
John Ettershank of Ballarat purchased land for Ninety-three pounds, two shillings and four pence. This was ten acres, two roods and thirteen perches in the County of Ripon Parish of Burrumbeet. The land sold at Ballarat as Lot No 37. The document was witnessed by Sir Henry Barkly, Knight Commander of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief of the said Colony and Vice-Admiral, at Melbourne, VictoriaThick cream paper, badly stained. Hand written Official seal Dated 16 April 1857 Signed: Henry Barkly -Governor-in-Chief of the Colony Signed: William C Haines - Chief Secretary and Registrarjohn ettershank, ballarat, county of ripon, parish of burrumbeet, sir henry barkly, captain-general, governor-in-chief -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Lands Act Application Register
Lands Act Applications Register. farms register for the South Riding of broad undefined extents. Handwritten entries in blue and black ink. Registering Name, Postal address, Parish, Allotment, Section, Area (acres, roods & perches). Dates noted across 17/07/1875 to 31/03/1876. Green lined and formatted legal register with leather/suede spine and cover corners. Handwritten entries in blue and black inkapplication register, farms, south riding -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Titles of land subdivision, Crown Portions 32, 33 & 34, Parish of Warrandyte, 1884 and 1907, Ringwood, Victoria
Evolution of the subdivision and the use of landBlack plastic bound pockets containing copies of 18 LANDATA subdivision maps and mortgage transfer pages dating from 1884 for 303 acres 2 roods and 1 perch bounded by Warrandyte Road, Wonga Road, Oban Road and Mullum Mullum Creek in Ringwood, Victoria. Certificates of Title include Vol 1606 Fol 045 Frederick Walter Purches 1884 and subsequent transfers to 1902, and Vol 3232 Fol 646357 Ann Jane Kennedy 1907 and transfers to 1921. -
The Beechworth Burke Museum Research Collection
Card (Series) - Index Card, George Tibbits, 28 Bridge Street, Beechworth, 1976
George Tibbits, University of Melbourne. Faculty of Architecture, Building and Town & Regional PlanningIndex system that support the research for Beechworth : historical reconstruction / [by] George Tibbits ... [et al]Arranged by street names of BeechworthEach index card includes: street name and number of property, image of property, allotment and section number, property owners and dates of ownership, description of the property according to rate records, property floor plan with dimensions.beechworth, george tibbitsbeechworth, george tibbits -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White, Bendigo 3 climbing Mitchell St, late 1950's
Black and White photograph, of Bendigo 3 climbing Mitchell St, near the Railway Station with the Destination of Quarry Hill. Has a Hutton's Ham ad on the front drivers panel and two rood ads. In the background are Sandhurst Dairies shop advertising Toppa Ice Cream, a boot repairer and a van marked Jeffreys Bread parked on the north side of Mitchell St. Nearing the point where the double track became single - see the signal wire insulators in the overhead. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Two copies held."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of in ink 'HTT16 = MM N 102 = Geel 32 = BED 3"trams, tramways, bendigo, mitchell st, quarry hill, overhead, tram 3 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Folder, Brief history of the Ringwood Secondary College site in Bedford Road, Ringwood, Victoria, since 1905 and subdivision in 1924
Terry Kane and Richard Carter were the authors of the short historyType written notes and plans pertaining to the land titles and history of the Ringwood Secondary College site from 1905, prior to the land being sold by the Borough of Ringwood in 1954 to the Education Department. Transcript of covering letter from Richard Carter to Mr T Kane dated 16 November 2012 - "Re: Ringwood Secondary College As we discussed recently, I have done some research into the history of the site. Going back to 1905, the site, then 26 acres one rood 37 perches, was in the name of Walter James Anderson of 61 William Street, Melbourne, Accountant - most likely a speculator. Title transferred to Theodosia Anderson of 167 Collins Street, Melbourne, Artist - possibly his son - In 1907. Theodosia Anderson was thus the owner when on abortive subdivision Into "110 Splendid Home Sites" as "Bedford Park Estate, Ringwood" took place In 1924, creating Anderson Street, Joyce Street, Adams Street and Graham Road, all of which sank without trace. Theodosia Anderson died In 1933, leaving the property to John Blair, Solicitor of Melbourne and Annie Benson of Melbourne, widow, until title ultimately passed to The Mayor, Councillors and Burgesses of the Borough of Ringwood In 1946. Title was then spilt Into three with 14 acres 0 rood 11 perches being transferred to the Minister of Education on 1954 followed by a further 2 acres 1 rood 26 perches to the Minister In 1956. The balance of the land remains In the ownership of the now Maroondoh City Council as Bedford Park. It Is Interesting that at no stage did any of the land belong to the Commonwealth of Australia, notwithstanding that I always understood It was the site of the P.M.G. Workers Camp after the War. Perhaps the P.M.G. utilized the site by arrangement with the borough of Ringwood; perhaps the camp was on the opposite site of Hill Street (Government Road). More research Is needed on this point. Yours faithfully, CE CARTER & SON PTY LTD Richard Carter Managing Director" -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, late 19th century
Bendoc is in the far east of the State close to the border. Benduck is Aboriginal for plain, Wagra meaning `black-eyed crow' and Wagra Benduck means ‘noise in the trees'. On the 13th of December 1872 the Bendoc people had 2 roods of land reserved for a school and again on 22nd of May 1874 1 acre was also reserved. It was not until 7th of July 1876 that the Government authorised the building of the school. It was 24ft x 16ft with quarters (three rooms) for the teacher, total cost £446 1s 6d. The teacher paid £9 per year rent. School began on 11th of July 1873 which suggests that classes were held prior to the erection of the school building. The head teacher then was Frederick Jones. In 1962 the Department erected a new school of two rooms and the following year a new residence was provided. (info. from Schools East Gippsland) Bendoc Primary School closed mid 1980s.This item is associated with education in Far East Gippsland.A black / white photograph of 21 students standing outside a wooden school building.education-bendoc-state-school -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Two documents regarding purchase and sale of land, George Barber, Port Fairy solicitor, early 1850s
Thes two documents deal with the purchase and sale of land near Warrnambool by Thomas Simpson. The first document, called a Grant by Purchase, is dated 1852 and shows that Thomas Simpson purchased from the Crown, Allotment 146 (22 acres two roods) adjoining the property of Wollaston on the Merri River and the Mortlake Road, north of Warrnambool. The cost was 90 pounds. The second document is dated 1853 and shows that Thomas Simpson sold this Merri River allotment of 22 acres to Eliza Bromfield, in conjunction with her husband, John Davenport Bromfield, for the sum of 110 pounds. The property of Wollaston was owned by the Manifold family and in the 1850s was leased to William Simpson, the brother of Thomas who had an adjoining property called Wooramoota. John Davenport Bromfield was a Colac farmer who played a prominent part in the early history of that town. His brother James Astley Bromfield, an early chemist in Warrnambool is important in Warrnambool's history.These two items are of considerable significance because they are amongst the earliest legal documents we have connected to Warrnambool's history and because they concern three early pioneers of the district. They also have a connection to Wollaston, an important early property in the Warrnambool district..1 A piece of light parchment paper, stained with age and folded in three places. It contains printed and handwritten material, a copy of a signature and a white seal. .2 A piece of parchment paper folded in half and then folded again in two places. It contains ruled red lines, handwritten material in black ink and the remains of a red seal. The top of the first page has a cut-out fluted pattern.wollaston, john davenport bromfield, thomas simpson, eliza bromfield, george barber solicitor -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Office Equipment, propelling pencil Eversharp, c1941
George Reed was a draftsman who lived in Bentleigh , City of Moorabbin in mid 20th C and used this pencil for his work. Eversharp is an American brand of writing implements founded by Charles Rood Keeran in 1913 and marketed by Keeran & Co., based in Chicago. Keeran commercialised Eversharp mechanical pencils (manufactured by two companies, Heath and Wahl) then expanding to fountain pens when the company was acquired by the Wahl Adding Machine Co. in 1916 and it was named "Wahl-Eversharp". In 1941 the company renamed itself, this time as Eversharp. The company continued until 1957 when it was acquired by Parker Pen, which continued to use the Eversharp brand for a time. In 1993 Parker was purchased by the Gillette Company, which already owned the 'Paper Mate' brand - the best-selling disposable ballpoint pen. In 2000 Gillette sold its writing instruments division to the company Newell Rubbermaid, USA, and In 2011 the Parker factory at Newhaven, East Sussex, England, was closed, and its production transferred to Nantes, France.An 'Eversharp' propelling pencil manufactured prior to to the development of the ball point penA gold plated propelling pencil c1941engraved : G. . Reed Made in Eversharpwriting implements, pencils, pens , propelling pencil, fountain pen, biro, ballpoint pen, keeran & company chicago, parker pen pty ltd, gillette pty ltd, eversharp, paper mate, bic pty ltd, -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital Photograph, St Lawrence Church, Ingworth, England, October 2016
The base of the round tower dates back to the 11th century around the time of the Norman Conquest. It collapsed in 1822. In the 15th century the benches in the south aisle were constructed, originally without backs. The screen now painted brown was painted in colours during the Middle Ages. There is practically no stained glass in this church except for a small Flemish 15th century panel in the east window and a tiny head in the window in the south aisle of the nave. Evidence of the destructive work of the Reformers can be seen on the font where chisel marks can be seen, and the removal of a rood beam or loft. This was reached by a staircase, the remains of which can be seen near the pulpit. The pulpit is part of a 17th century three-decker. The hour glass used to time sermons is still in place near the pulpit. There are a few personal memorials in the church. Ingworth has for centuries been a village run b the people living in it. Many of them now lie in the churchyard, while at least one member of the Harmer family from Baconsthorpe and Ingworth emigrated to Australia, settling in Victoria. Information extracted from booklet researched and written by Valerie Belton. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, 1926 Land Survey drawing of the area surrounding 1-5 City Road, Ringwood
Drawing on parchmentHand-drawn survey of what is now 1-5 City Road, Ringwood. Drawn by K Arndt, licensed surveyor, 237 Queen Street, Melbourne Tel 5118 on 25 September 1926. The block of land in question was 2 roods, 21 and 8/10 perches in size. The location was between Haig Street in the north, City Road in the south, Wantirna Road in the west and Victoria Road in the east. The Good Shepherd Retirement Village (Lutheran) now occupies the land. The drawing shows a number of existing weatherboard houses, fences and frontage sizes. A number of named roads were defined but no longer exist, these were Duffy Street (to the west), Evans Street (east) and Victoria Street (further east). Ireland Street still exists in the south. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Handwritten extract, Certificate of Title - LP7703 Mary Ann Williams, Bedford Road Ringwood, County of Mornington dated 18/4/1912
Two pages of notes and subdivision sketches on tracing paper.Mary Ann Williams of Bedford Road Ringwood in the County of Mornington, wife of John Williams of the same place, Gardener, is now the proprietor of and estate in fee simple subject to the encumbrances notified herunder in all that piece of land deliniated and coloured red on the map in the margin, containing 72 acres 3 roods and 30 perches of thereabouts being parts of Crown Portion 16, Parish of Ringwood, County of Mornington, together with a right of carriage way over the road coloured brown on the said map. 18/4/1912. Encumbrances - special railway conditions contained in Crown Grant to Nelson Polak. Transfer to Elizabeth Anne Yelland 10/9/1918 Transfer to Mary M Savage 16/5/1912 (?) Easement - Emma Blood 8/10/1919 (?) Turner - 12/3/1924 18 Greenwood Avenue 3/7/1915 Caveat no.63960 25/8/1924 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Boiler, Johnsons, 1915
The subject item a multi tube boiler was made at the Johnson Tyne Foundry that also specialised in manufacturing many different types of foundry items. In addition the building of small vessels the most notable being the Lady Loch, a Yarra river ferry. Manufacture commenced on August 29, 1884 and when completed provided much needed access for passengers and vehicles over the Yarra River between the City and South Melbourne, crossing from Spencer Street to Clarendon Street. The foundry was established by John Currie Johnson who had arrived in Melbourne in 1853 and worked at Langlands Foundry before establishing his own company around 1873. There was a description of the foundry in The Age in October 1883 stating. (The extensive works of this firm are situated to the west of Wright and Orr's docks, on the South bank of the Yarra. The area of ground is 2 acres 1 rood 4 perches, of which about 1 acre is covered with buildings. The latter comprise a carriage building shop, wagon shop, boiler yard and shed, shipbuilding yard, smiths' Boiler shop, engineers' shop, forge shop and pattern shop. The average number of men employed during the year is 300 a week, the wages sheet being about £800 per week ). Apart from the ferry the foundry built other vessels including the steam boat Sprightly (1875); the tug Pelican (1880) and the sand dredge, Pioneer (1949). The Foundry also supplied the wrought iron work on the Eastern Market, which opened December 1879, built mining equipment and portable steam engines. John died in 1903 aged 77. His son, James Ritchie Johnson, later managed the Foundry. He died in 1945 aged 87, John Currie Johnson had a numerous other sons 13 in total. The foundry closed about 1970. A significant item that gives a snapshot into early Melbourne industrial history by a foundry that built the first ferry over the Yarra river in 1883. Also a company that made many differing types of iron work that are still around today.Boiler, Colonial Underfired Multi tubular boiler Johnson & Co Boilermakers South Melbourne' flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, boiler, johnson & co melbourne, multi tube boiler -
Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat Inc.
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, John Brooksbank's Old Identities' medal
The Old Identities' Association was a forerunner of the Old Colonists' Association Ballarat. John Brooksbank was a very early arrival to Ballarat in September 1851, which was not long after the discovery of gold at Ballarat. J. Brooksbank lost a dog in 1857 "LOST from the Half Way House, Smythe's Creek Road, a black bloodhound and kangaroo dog. Anyone detaining him after this date will be prosecuted. J. BROOKSBANK" (Ballarat Star, 30 December 1857) Another very early identity in Ballarat, James Oddie, advertised the sale of J. Brooksbank's hotel in 1860: "JAMES ODDIE & CO. have received instructions from the Mortgagees, to sell I by auction at their rooms, Dana street, on Thursday, 20th September, at twelve o'clock, All that desirable properly known as the , Halfway House Hotel, Together with all that piece or parcel of ' land situate in the parish of Cardigan and county of Grenville, containing 34 acres 1 rood 26 ½ perches, part of allotment 1, section 6, of said parish, situated on the Ballarat and Smythesdale road, and recently occupied by Mr J. Brooksbank. The property consists of a spacious stone building one story high, strong and substantially built, the internal fittings and arrangements are neat and complete. The house possesses all requisite accommodation for a respectable country hotel. In addition are stockyards, stables &c, all well and securely fenced. Terms at Sale. (Ballarat Star, 20 September 1860) Four years later Brookbank was selling his hotel in Lyons Street Ballarat: "RARE OPPORTUNITY.-FOR SALE the BLACK BULL HOTEL, Lyons street. The proprietor of the above hotel being about entering into another line of business, begs to call the attention of parties looking for a safe and profitable investment, the above having undergone thorough repairs, and is now in good working order and doing a fair share of business. The conditions will, be half cash, balance six, nine, and twelve months. Apply, J. Brooksbank, proprietor, on the premises. (Ballarat Star, 22 October 1864)Colour photograph of a sterling silver medal relating to The Old Identities' Association 1851-1854. The medallion, belonging to John Brooksbank, has a drilled hole at the top suggesting it was worn by the owner at some stage in its life. The medal has been engraved: Arrived "Sep 51 J. Brooksbankold identities association, old colonists' association ballarat, c.a. welch, silversmith, numismatics, j. brooksbank, medal