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Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph (black & White), Right Honorable Cecil John Rhodes - South Africa
... ...university of cape town...Part of the estate became the upper campus of the University of Cape Town, another part became the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. ...Part of the estate became the upper campus of the University of Cape Town, another part became the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. ...Cecil Rhodes was a British businessman, mining magnate and politician in South Africa. He was Prime Minister of the Cape Colony from 1890 to 1896. He believed in British Imperialism and he and his British South Africa Company formed the territory of Rhodesia in the early 1890s. He was forced to resign as Prime Minister in 1896 after the disastrous Jameson Raid, an unauthorised attack on Paul Kruger's South African Republic (Transvaal), which sent his brother to prison convicted of high treason and nearly sentenced to death. This event contributed to the outbreak of the Second Boer War. Rhodes went to Kimberley in a political move. During the war the military felt he was more of a liability than an asset and found him intolerable. The officer commanding the garrison of Kimberley, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Kekewich, experienced serious personal difficulties with Rhodes because of the latter's inability to co-operate. However, he still remained a leading figure in the politics of southern Africa. Rhodes was dogged by ill health his whole life. He died in 1902, aged 48, at his seaside cottage in Muizenberg. He was cared for by Leander Starr Jameson during his illness, becoming a trustee of his estate and residuary beneficiary of his will, which allowed him to continue living in Rhode's mansion after his death. His final will left a large area of land on the slopes of Table Mountain. Part of the estate became the upper campus of the University of Cape Town, another part became the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. The rest was spared development and is now an important conservation area. His will also provided for the establishment of the Rhodes Scholarship. Individual image from photographed poster of tobacco and cigarette cards.cecil rhodes, mining magnate south africa, politician south africa, prime minister cape colony, british south africa company, rhodesia, jameson raid, paul kruger, south africa republic, transvaal, second boer war, kimberley, robert kekewich, leander starr jameson, muizenberg, table mountain, university of cape town, kirstenbosch national garden -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyBook, Mavis Thorpe Clark, Home Again at Timber Creek, 1950
... THORPE CLARK Geoffrey Cumberlege/ OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS/ MELBOURNE WELLINGTON Oxford University Press, Amen House, London, E.C.4/ GLASGOW NEW YORK TORONTO MELBOURNE WELLINGTON/ BOMBAY CALCUTTA MADRAS CAPE TOWN/ Geoffrey Cumberlege, Publisher to the University First published 1950. ...THORPE CLARK Geoffrey Cumberlege/ OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS/ MELBOURNE WELLINGTON Oxford University Press, Amen House, London, E.C.4/ GLASGOW NEW YORK TORONTO MELBOURNE WELLINGTON/ BOMBAY CALCUTTA MADRAS CAPE TOWN/ Geoffrey Cumberlege, Publisher to the University First published 1950. ...A sequel to 'The Twins at Timber Creek'. Adventures in the Australia countryside for children 7 to 11.No dust cover. Book is red with the title and the author's name in black on the front cover and spine.fictionA sequel to 'The Twins at Timber Creek'. Adventures in the Australia countryside for children 7 to 11.australia, country life, fiction, mavis thorpe clark -
Federation University Historical CollectionPostcard - Cape Town Water Front, Lanz von Horsten, Postcard sent to Peter Tulloch from South Africa
... Cape Town...Performing Arts...University...Peter Tulloch was involved with the Ballarat Academy of performing Arts which was associated wit University of Ballarat Performing Arts which is a predecessor of Federation University Peter Tulloch Cape Town Performing Arts University of Ballarat South Africa postcard Postcard with photograph of Cape Town South Africa on the front with black border. ...Peter Tulloch was involved with the Ballarat Academy of performing Arts which was associated wit University of Ballarat Performing Arts which is a predecessor of Federation University Postcard with photograph of Cape Town South Africa on the front with black border. Sent to Peter Tulloch from Jamie and Elzettepeter tulloch, cape town, performing arts, university of ballarat, south africa, postcard -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic HistoryEquipment - Inhaler, Probyn Williams, Mayer & Meltzer, c. 1900
... This apparatus is transitional between Clover's and Hewitt's having Clover's narrow "ways" and compact size, but using Hewitt's ether-control lever. hurley, thomas ernest victor probyn williams university of melbourne world war 1 wwi gallipoli australian army medical corps medical student society mayer & meltzer clover, joseph hewitt, fredrick william Printed in gold leaf on front of box: T.E.V.H. •Printed in gold leaf on inside lid of box: MAYER & MELTZER / LONDON / MELBOURNE & CAPE TOWN ...Hurley, Sir Thomas Ernest Victor (1888-1958) was gifted this Probyn Williams inhaler in 1914. After studying at Melbourne University, Victorian-born Hurley was a Medical Officer at the Royal Melbourne Hospital until he commenced private practice in Collins Street. He was appointed Captain Australian Army Medical Corps, AIF and served in Gallipoli with the 2nd Field Ambulance. He served in Enypt, London, and the Western Front during World War 1. He gained a Companion of the Order of St George and St Michael in 1917. Upon return to Melbourne he held positions such as surgeon to Victoria Police (1928-1956), elected to Council of the Victorian branch of the British Medical Association, member of the Charities Board of Victoria and foundation member of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and chaired the Flying Personnel Research Committee m a consulting surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital. This apparatus is transitional between Clover's and Hewitt's having Clover's narrow "ways" and compact size, but using Hewitt's ether-control lever.Black round topped box with brass hooks [missing] at front and brass hinges at rear. The initials T.E.V.H. are printed in gold leaf on the front. There is a black fabric handle on the top. Inside the box is black padding with the manufacturer's logo printed in gold leaf. There is a square section in the base of the box for holding the square clear glass bottle for ether. The pear-shaped mask is made of metal. There is also a metal ether measure for pouring the ether. The metal inhaler is ovoid shaped. The rotating gauge has a series of numbers engraved onto the inhaler for measurement. There is an elbow joint attaching a re-breather bag, with a small amount of waxy paper remaining attached with a thin ribbon. There is a small glass bulb encased in a metal housing. Printed in gold leaf on front of box: T.E.V.H. •Printed in gold leaf on inside lid of box: MAYER & MELTZER / LONDON / MELBOURNE & CAPE TOWN •Engraved on side of inhaler: PRESENTED / TO / T.E.V. Hurley Esq.,M.D.M.S. / by / THE M.S.S. / 15.6.14. •Engraved on reverse side of inhaler: PROBYN WILLIAMS / ETHER INHALER •Moulded into connector on elbow joint: MAYER & MELTZER •Stamped into base of metal pourer: MAYER & MELTZER / LONDON •Blue sticker with white printed text on front of inhaler: O.2.21.hurley, thomas ernest victor, probyn williams, university of melbourne, world war 1, wwi, gallipoli, australian army medical corps, medical student society, mayer & meltzer, clover, joseph, hewitt, fredrick william
