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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Folder set, Set of nine Black and white postcards, from drawings
... , Central State School, Wesley Church and Botanical Gardens... St Fire Station Schools Wesley Church Mechanics Institute ...Set of nine Black and white postcards, from drawings, contained within Reg. Item 2526, pages 4 and 6 of early Ballarat, glued or pasted into the book. A lot of the postcards have edge damage. Include Sturt St., Black Hill, Ballarat Fire Station, Central State School, Wesley Church and Botanical Gardens, Mechanics Institute, Benevolent Asylum, Orphan Asylum, Ballarat East Town Hall, Academy of Music. Date of drawings - prior to 1870's?. trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, fire station, schools, wesley church, mechanics institute, orphanage -
Clunes Museum
Programme, 1999
... schools wesley... history programmes schools wesley Foundation Stone Principal: Mr ...A PROGRAMME FOR THE LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE AT WESLEY COLLEGE, CLUNES 6 NOVEMBER 1999 (A4 folded to A5) Coloured image of Wesley Church on the front of the programmePrincipal: Mr. David Loader, Mayor: Cr. David Smith Secretary: Mr. Wally Cook, Architect: Mr. Daryl Jackson, Moderator's Representative: Rev. Margaret Blair, President of Council: Prof. Field Rickards, Council Chaplain: Rev. Ian Higginslocal history, programmes, schools wesley, foundation stone -
Clunes Museum
Newsletter
... WESLEY SHOWBAG local history document pamphlet schools wesley ...ITEM FROM WESLEY SHOWBAGYEAR 7 DISCOVERY PROJECT - WESLEY COLLEGElocal history, document, pamphlet, schools, wesley -
Clunes Museum
Programme - PROGRAM WESLEY
... SHOWBAG program leaflet schools wesley WESLEY - FAMILY FUN DAY ...ITEM FROM SHOWBAGWESLEY - FAMILY FUN DAY CLUNES PROGRAMprogram, leaflet, schools, wesley -
Clunes Museum
Document - EDUCATIONAL PAMPHLET, WESLEY COLLEGE
... local history document educational schools wesley WESLEY ...PAMPHLET INCLUDED IN WESLEY SHOW BAG FOR WESLEY COLLEGE - CLUNES CAMPUSWESLEY PRODUCTION - THE CLUNES COMMITMENTlocal history, document, educational, schools, wesley -
Clunes Museum
Magazine, WESLEY COLLEGE, WESLEY COLLEGE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE
... educational schools wesley INFORMATION PUBLICATION OF THE ACTIVITIES ...INFORMATION PUBLICATION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF WESLEY COLLEGESWESLEY COLLEGE COMMUNITY MAGAZINE MAY 1999non-fictionINFORMATION PUBLICATION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF WESLEY COLLEGESlocal history, document, magazine, educational, schools, wesley -
Clunes Museum
Programme
... INCLUDED IN WESLEY SHOW BAG music schools wesley music programme ...PROGRAMME INCLUDED IN WESLEY SHOW BAGPROGRAMME - CONCERT CLUNES TOWN HALL, 30TH MAY, 1999. PRESENTED BY GLEN M. ARTHUR MUSIC CENTRE.music, schools, wesley music programme -
Clunes Museum
Document - NEWSLETTER, CLUNES TOURIST AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AND NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSE, CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER, Jul-99
... WESLEY SHOW BAG schools wesley education CLUNES COMMUNITY ...ITEM FROM WESLEY SHOW BAG CLUNES COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED BY CLUNES TOURIST AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AND NEIGHBOURHOOD HOUSEschools, wesley, education, clunes community newsletter -
Clunes Museum
Plan - ARCHITECTS PLANS, DARYL JACKSON REPORT PTY. LTD. 35 LITTLE BOURKE , MELBOURNE
... EDUCATION SCHOOLS WESLEY ARCHITECTS PLAN WESLEY AT CLUNES. DARYL ...SKETCH DESIGN REPORT - WESLEY AT CLUNESARCHITECTS PLAN WESLEY AT CLUNES. DARYL JACKSONlocal history, document, plans, education, schools, wesley -
Clunes Museum
Headwear - HEAD CAP, FAIRMARK 81 HIGH STREET, PRESTON, VICTORIA P.O.BOX 1630, PRESTON 3072
... INCLUDED IN SHOWBAG male headwear schools wesley CAP PURPLE HEAD ...WESLEY CAP INCLUDED IN SHOWBAGPURPLE HEAD CAP WESLEY - PART OF COLLEGE UNIFORM WITH COLLEGE CRESTmale headwear, schools, wesley, cap -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet - QUESTIONNAIRE
... WESLEY SHOW BAG local history pamphlet document schools wesley ...ITEM FROM WESLEY SHOW BAGQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT CLUNES - PAMPHLET BY DAVID LOADER - PRINCIPAL WESLEY COLLEGElocal history, pamphlet, document, schools, wesley -
Clunes Museum
Newsletter
... SHOW BAG local history document pamphlet schools wesley ...ITEM FROM SHOW BAGNEWSLETTER WESLEY COLLEGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL JULY 1999local history, document, pamphlet, schools, wesley -
Clunes Museum
Newsletter
... WESLEY SHOW BAG local history document pamphlet schools wesley ...ITEM FROM WESLEY SHOW BAGNEWSLETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL - WESLEY COLLEGElocal history, document, pamphlet, schools, wesley -
Clunes Museum
Newsletter - NEWSLETTER WESLEY COLLEGE
... SHOW BAG local history document pamphlet schools wesley ...ITEM FROM SHOW BAGNEWSLETTER FROM PRINCIPAL OF WESLEY COLLEGE, AUGUST 1999local history, document, pamphlet, schools, wesley -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Book prize, T. Nelson and Sons, The Olive-branch and other stories, 1879
... Wesleyan Sabbath School Wesley Hill...Label stuck inside front cover: "'WESLEYAN SABBATH SCHOOL...Wesleyan Sabbath School Wesley Hill F. Shakesley Elizabeth ...Blue hard covered book with a paper floral decal at the centre of the front cover. The book has black text on the cover. 120 p.fictionwesleyan sabbath school wesley hill, f. shakesley, elizabeth miles -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: FROM POLICE CAMP TO PEDAGOGUE
... School state schools primary schools centenary centenaries Wesley ...A white book titled 'From Police Camp to Pedagogue. Camp Hill Primary School No. 1976. Centenary 1878 - 1978.' Compiled by Wesley C. Harry and Edward C. Thompson. 1978. 32 pgs. photographsbendigo, education, camp hill primary school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, camp hill primary school, state schools, primary schools, centenary, centenaries, wesley c. harry, edward c. thompson, history, photos, photographs, magazine -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, Examination Register, 1917-1932
... and horticultural science courses schools intermediate certificate wesley ...Bound register of results for Agricultural and Horticultural Science classes for the College and participating schools between 1917 and 1932. Includes (1) Pasted in insert, Intermediate Certificate Wesley College 1921, list of 4 names and results. (2) Insert, 6 columns of sums.register, results, agricultural and horticultural science, courses, schools, intermediate certificate, wesley college, 1921 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, Record of students attending Burnley College from other schools, 1932-1941
... from schools including: Scotch, Melbourne High School, Wesley... scotch melbourne high school wesley malvern grammar caulfield ...Handwritten record of Students studying Leaving Agriculture from schools including: Scotch, Melbourne High School, Wesley, Malvern Grammar, Caulfield Grammar School, Box Hill Grammar School and Ivanhoe Grammar School for Honours and Pass. Includes marks from their Prac. Books and Comments, from 28 October 1932 to November 1941students, leaving agriculture, schools, scotch, melbourne high school, wesley, malvern grammar, caulfield grammar school, box hill grammar school, ivanhoe grammar school, honours, pass, marking -
Clunes Museum
Programme - PROGRAMMES, 16/12/2010
... PERFORMED BY CLUNES PRIMARY SCHOOL AND WESLEY COLLEGE STUDENTS .3... PERFORMED BY CLUNES PRIMARY SCHOOL AND WESLEY COLLEGE STUDENTS .3 ....1 INVITATIONS TO "CLUNES CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT AT THE NEW ROTUNDA" 16TH DEC 2010. .2 CLUNES COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS PERFORMED BY CLUNES PRIMARY SCHOOL AND WESLEY COLLEGE STUDENTS .3 ORDER OF PERFORMERSlocal history, document, programmes, clunes carols by candlelight -
Clunes Museum
Ceremonial object - BELL
... THE BELL WAS ORIGINALLY IN THE WESLEY SUNDAY SCHOOL... WAS ORIGINALLY IN THE WESLEY SUNDAY SCHOOL METALCRAFT BRONZEWARE CHURCHES ...THE BELL WAS ORIGINALLY IN THE WESLEY SUNDAY SCHOOLCHURCH BELL, CAST IN BRASS OR BRONZE, WITH IRON CLAPPER.metalcraft, bronzeware, churches - wesley, church bell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letter to Mr S Henderson of the Wesley Church Trust, 1952
... Response to letter received at the school from Wesley... Response to letter received at the school from Wesley Church Trust ...Response to letter received at the school from Wesley Church Trust about the damage to the Athletic Hut. Staff were interviewed about claims of damage. Mr Garner inspected the Hut. Though boys maybe responsible for some damage it was learnt that the Hut was often found open, even though locked the night before.2 Cream pages, typed ballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, wesley church trust, secretary, s c henderson, athletic hut, damages, door locked, accept some responsibility -
Clunes Museum
Document - STATEMENT
... MONTHLY STATEMENT TO THE WESLEY SABBATH SCHOOL COM... STATEMENT TO THE WESLEY SABBATH SCHOOL COM. FOR TWILL AND WADDING ...MONTHLY STATEMENT TO THE WESLEY SABBATH SCHOOL COM. FOR TWILL AND WADDING. 13/1 DATED JANUARY 1884 PAID 13TH MARCH, 1885MONTHLY STATEMENT FROM E.K. HOTCHIN, GENERAL DRAPER. FRASER STREET, CLUNESSEE PHOTOCOPY ON BACK OF WORKSHEETlocal history, commerce, book keeping, wesley -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Book - Book by W.C. Busse, Wilfred C. Busse, The Blue Beyond, c1928
... adjacent the Murray River. Busse attended school at Wesley College... adjacent the Murray River. Busse attended school at Wesley College ...Wilfred Clarence Busse 1898-1960, born in Chiltern, was a barrister and author. His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to reside in the area, purchasing land adjacent the Murray River. Busse attended school at Wesley College and studied law at the University of Melbourne. Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen (1859-1933) a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Time spent on a Victorian station in his early twenties, as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing of his historical novels of bush life. "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" was written in 1928 and published in 1930. "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties", written in 1930, won the T. E. Role gold medal for the best historical novel published that year and went on to become a best seller. His passion for the region led him to write “The History of Chiltern”, which was published in a serial form in the Chiltern Federal Standard from 1922-1923. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum upon his death in 1960.This book is of considerable importance to Chiltern Athenaeum as it was written by Wilfred Clarence Busse, a barrister and author born in Chiltern. Busse drew inspiration to write novels from his life growing up in Chiltern which is apparent in "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia".A small sized book in blue hardback binding, with the title and the author`s name in dark blue fonts at the top of the front cover. There are 288 pages. Front cover: The Blue Beyond/Wilfred C. Busse/ Title page: The Blue Beyond/A Romance of the Early Days in South-Eastern Australia/by Wilfred C. Busse/ Hutchinson & Co (Publishers), LTD. /34-36 Paternoster Row, EC4 / wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, barrister, author, wesley college, university of melbourne, supreme court of victoria, leo finn bernard cussen, historical novels, bush life, the golden plague, the blue beyond, the history of chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, gold rush, murray river, chambers, 1928, 1930, chiltern federal standard, t. e. role gold medal -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Document - Memorial Card from W.C.Busse Collection, c1897
... in 1898. Busse attended secondary school at Wesley College before... in 1898. Busse attended secondary school at Wesley College before ...Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern, Victoria in 1898. Busse attended secondary school at Wesley College before graduating and studying law at the University of Melbourne. After graduating from University, Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Busse was also a fictional writer seen by his novels "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" was written in 1928 and published in 1930 and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties" written in 1930. "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties" won the T.E.Role gold medal for the best historical novel published that year and went on to become a best seller. Busse wrote a series of articles for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern, about the history of Chiltern. Wilfred Clarence Busse was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum upon his death in 1960. Frederick Busse was born Henry Louis Friedrich in 1827, in Salzgitter Germany. He is the grandfather of Wilfred Busse. Upon his death, he was survived by his sons Reinhold and William and his wife Wilhelmina. This memorial card is important to Chiltern Athenaeum as it is of a resident who spent many years in the region before being buried in a cemetery in Indigo Shire. It is also important as it is a familial extension of Wilfred Clarence Busse who was born and raised in Chiltern and drew inspiration for his novels from his life in Chiltern. A brown rectangular card with golden boarders and writing memorialising Frederick Busse. There is an angel in the top left corner and bible verses in the top right corner and at the bottom. Obverse: The Lord/ Gave/ And the/ Lord hath/ Taken away/ Blessed be/ the name of/ the Lord In/ Loving Remembrance/ Of/ Our Dear Father/ Frederick Busse/ A colonist of 43 Years/ Died September 3 1897, Aged 70 Years/ Tis hard to break the tender cord;/ When love has bound the heart;/ Tis hard, so hard to speak the words:/ We for a time must part./ Dearest loved one, we have laid thee/ In the peaceful grave’s embrace,/ But thy memory will be cherished/ Till we see they heavenly face/ DEEPLY REGRETTED/ The Art Engraving Company (unknown) Street Melbourne wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, busse, law student, barrister, fictional writer, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia", t.e.role gold meda, the federal standard, indigo shire -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Document - Sympathy Card from W.C.Busse Collection
... in 1898. Busse attended secondary school at Wesley College before... in 1898. Busse attended secondary school at Wesley College before ...Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern, Victoria in 1898. Busse attended secondary school at Wesley College before graduating and studying law at the University of Melbourne. After graduating from University, Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Busse was also a fictional writer seen by his novels "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" was written in 1928 and published in 1930 and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties" written in 1930. "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties" won the T.E.Role gold medal for the best historical novel published that year and went on to become a best seller. Busse wrote a series of articles for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern, about the history of Chiltern. Wilfred Clarence Busse was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum upon his death in 1960. Clara Jane Busse was born in 1870 and was married to William Friedrich Busse. She was the mother of Wilfred Clarence Busse. She survived her son Wilfred by 8 years and died on the 15th of September 1968This memorial card is important to Chiltern Athenaeum as it is of a resident who spent many years in the region before being buried in a cemetery in Indigo Shire. It is also important as it is a familial extension of Wilfred Clarence Busse who was born and raised in Chiltern and drew inspiration for his novels from his life in Chiltern.Off white rectangular card with black cursive writing printed Obverse: Clara Jane Busse/ Passed away at Chiltern/ September, 23rd 1968/ Aged 98 years/ At rest/ Miss Claire Busse and/ Mrs Doreen Martin/ Wish to thank you sincerely for/ Your kind expressions of sympathy/ In their recent sad bereavement/ Reverse: With sincere thanks/ “Roseville”/ Main Street/ Chiltern wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, busse, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties., "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia", clara jane busse, claire busse, doreen martin -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph - Framed Photograph from W.C.Busse Collection
... adjacent the Murray River. Busse attended school at Wesley College... adjacent the Murray River. Busse attended school at Wesley College ...This is a photograph from the W.C. Busse Collection and a woman is illustrated with a bun hair tie and a pearl necklace. Wilfred Clarence Busse 1898-1960, born in Chiltern, was a barrister and author. His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to reside in the area, purchasing land adjacent the Murray River. Busse attended school at Wesley College and studied law at the University of Melbourne. Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen (1859-1933) a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Time spent on a Victorian station in his early twenties, as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing of his historical novels of bush life. "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" was written in 1928 and published in 1930. "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties", written in 1930, won the T. E. Role gold medal for the best historical novel published that year and went on to become a best seller. His passion for the region led him to write “The History of Chiltern”, which was published in a serial form in the Chiltern Federal Standard from 1922-1923. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum upon his death in 1960. The photograph belongs to the W.C. Busse Collection, which is of great importance to Chiltern Athenaeum. Wilfred Clarence Busse was a barrister and author born in Chiltern and drew inspiration to write novels from his life growing up in Chiltern.Black and white framed photograph printed on paper and wooden frame.w.c. busse collection, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, barrister, author, murray river, wesley college, university of melbourne, chambers, leo finn bernard cussen, judge, supreme court of victoria, historical novels, bush life, the blue beyond, the golden plague, t. e. role gold medal, the history of chiltern, chiltern federal standard, chiltern athenaeum -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph - Framed Photograph from W.C.Busse Collection
... River. Busse attended school at Wesley College and studied law... River. Busse attended school at Wesley College and studied law ...This is a photograph from the W.C. Busse Collection and an elderly woman is illustrated sitting on a couch. Wilfred Clarence Busse 1898-1960, born in Chiltern, was a barrister and author. His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to reside in the area, purchasing land adjacent the Murray River. Busse attended school at Wesley College and studied law at the University of Melbourne. Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen (1859-1933) a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. Time spent on a Victorian station in his early twenties, as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing of his historical novels of bush life. "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" was written in 1928 and published in 1930. "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties", written in 1930, won the T. E. Role gold medal for the best historical novel published that year and went on to become a best seller. His passion for the region led him to write “The History of Chiltern”, which was published in a serial form in the Chiltern Federal Standard from 1922-1923. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum upon his death in 1960.The photograph belongs to the W.C. Busse Collection, which is of great importance to Chiltern Athenaeum. Wilfred Clarence Busse was a barrister and author born in Chiltern and drew inspiration to write novels from his life growing up in Chiltern.Black and white framed photograph printed on paper.Obverse: 1,018/w.c. busse collection, wesley college, leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, murray river, barrister, author, bush life, the blue beyond, the golden plague, t. e. role gold medal, the history of chiltern, chiltern federal standard, chiltern athenaeum, historical novels, university of melbourne, gold rush, best seller -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia, 2016
... .1.2 Two Wesley School pennants, purple and gold, lion... college 150th celebrations clunes campus .1.2 Two Wesley School ...Memorabilia used in 150th celebrations of Wesley College.1.2 Two Wesley School pennants, purple and gold, lion motif 1866-2016 .3 Length of Purple ribbon - gold printing 1866-2016 .4 Length of White ribbon - gold printing 1866-2016 .5 Sticker - purple and gold 1866-2016 .6 Name tab, plastic with cardboard insert, pin on, "Pat Cook" Table 1 .7 Calendar of events 1866-2016 .8 Invitation to Discovery Dinner held Saturday 14 May 2016 .9 Lion Magazine - Wesley College Community Magazine Edition 126 April 2016 .10 Publication "Framing the Future of Wesley - Wesley College Strategic Pland Framework 2017-2030wesley college, 150th celebrations, clunes campus -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Domestic object - Spoon
... in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school at Wesley College in Melbourne... in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school at Wesley College in Melbourne ...This teaspoon is believed to belong to the household of Chiltern writer and historian, W.C. Busse. The teaspoon displays a level of tarnish indicating it may be comprised of silver or silver plate. It has no evident hallmark to determine its maker or date of manufacture, but may pre-date World War Two as mass production methods and the growing popularity of stainless steel in cutlery and other tablewares saw a reduced reliance on silver in such goods after this period. Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school at Wesley College in Melbourne, studied law at the University of Melbourne and became a barrister. Additionally, after spending time on a Victorian station in his early twenties, he wrote two historical novels about bush life. His first novel was 'The Blue Beyond: a Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia', written in 1928 and published in 1930. Busse's second novel was titled 'The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties'. The judges of the Henry Lawson Society's T.E. Rofe competition to advance Australian literature unanimously awarded it the Gold Medal in 1931 for the best historical novel of 1930. Newspaper articles about the award mention the writer's meticulous documentary and oral history research regarding life on the Gold Fields in the 1850s. It became a best-seller. Busse also wrote a series of articles about local history for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum. He died in 1960. This spoon is significant for the detail it conveys of ordinary domestic life in the household of a significant Victorian writer with special reference to Chiltern and the surrounding region. Teaspoon with decorative pattern on handle and tarnished patina. w.c. busse, chiltern, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern athenaeum, gold fields, gold rush, gold mining, mining history, historical fiction, cutlery, tableware, silverware, spoons, henry lawson society, t.e. rofe, t.e. rofe gold medal, federal standard newspaper, 1930s, 1850s, barrister, north-east victoria, indigo shire -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Domestic object - Fork
... Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school... Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school ...This fork is believed to belong to the household of Chiltern writer and historian, W.C. Busse. It displays a level of tarnish indicating it may be comprised of silver or silver plate. It has no evident hallmark to determine its maker or date of manufacture, but may pre-date World War Two as mass production methods and the growing popularity of stainless steel in cutlery and other tablewares saw a reduced reliance on silver in such goods after this period. The handle of the fork appears to display the initials 'WB', potentially indicating it was made to order. Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school at Wesley College in Melbourne, studied law at the University of Melbourne and became a barrister. Additionally, after spending time on a Victorian station in his early twenties, he wrote two historical novels about bush life. His first novel was 'The Blue Beyond: a Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia', written in 1928 and published in 1930. Busse's second novel was titled 'The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties'. The judges of the Henry Lawson Society's T.E. Rofe competition to advance Australian literature unanimously awarded it the Gold Medal in 1931 for the best historical novel of 1930. Newspaper articles about the award mention the writer's meticulous documentary and oral history research regarding life on the Gold Fields in the 1850s. It became a best-seller. Busse also wrote a series of articles about local history for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum. He died in 1960.This fork is significant for the detail it conveys of ordinary domestic life in the household of a significant Victorian writer with special reference to Chiltern and the surrounding region.Fork with decorative pattern on handle and tarnished patina, design may include owner's or maker's initials. WB w.c. busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, gold fields, indigo shire, gold mining, gold rush, henry lawson society, fork, silverware, cutlery, tableware, 1930s, 1850s, wilfred clarence busse, historical fiction, t.e. rofe, t.e. rofe gold medal, north-east victoria, federal standard, golden plague, blue beyond