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Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Ulupna Road, Circa 1972
... victorian period... iron work victorian period Handwritten: Ulupna Street (crossed ...This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Page 196 of Photograph Album with one photograph of a Victorian house on Ulupna RoadHandwritten: Ulupna Street (crossed out) Road [ top right] / 196 [bottom right]trevor hart, chimneys, porch, garden, single storey, return verandah, ulupna road, ormond, decorative brackets, cast iron frieze, cast iron columns, full length windows, villa residence, cast iron work, victorian period -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MCVEY FAMILY
... Four sepia Victorian period photocopy photographs of McVey... BENDIGO History mcvey family Four sepia Victorian period photocopy ...Four sepia Victorian period photocopy photographs of McVey family members. Located within Grenfell folder cat No 8433 . 1. Photocopy carte-de-visite photograph exposed by 'The Peoples Photographic Company' Jarrow. Group wearing Victorian period dress showing standing male beside two seated females plus one standing. Reverse biro caption reads Mr & Mrs Robert McVey. Jeanie 16y. Annie 12y. 2. Shoulder length sepia image of bearded male. Reverse biro caption reads, John McVey, lived in Bendigo. Mrs Fyfe's mother. 3. Seated full length sepia photocopy of woman in Victorian period dress. Small print below reads Bent, Photo, Sandhurst. Reverse biro caption reads, John McVey's wife-Barbara. 4. Sepia image of woman within cut-out oval clothed in Victorian period dress. Reverse biro caption reads, John & Barbara McVey's daughter Annie. - married James Fyfe of Bendigo.bendigo, history, mcvey family -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Family Group, c.1910
... in the photo range from the late Victorian period to that current when... range from the late Victorian period to that current when ...This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Portrait of a family. Thirteen members of what is perhaps a family group comprised of multiple generations pose at the front of a house for a group portrait. The clothing worn by individuals in the photo range from the late Victorian period to that current when the photograph was taken. family portraits, glass negatives -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Brooch, late-19th to early 20th century
... of the jewellery worn during the Romantic Period of the Victorian Era, when... ladies' jewellery Victorian era Romantic period Engraved ...This brooch with its floral design is typical of the jewellery worn during the Romantic Period of the Victorian Era, when Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, was alive 1837-1861. During this period flower motifs and brooches and pins were popular.This brooch is representative of jewellery worn during the Romantic Period of Queen Victoria's rule, 1837-1861.Brooch, light weight, rose coloured gold metal with red- brown onyx stone. Flower shaped brooch with six petals, stone attached, with rose design stem which is flanged on back. Backing plate is also rose coloured metal. A small ring is attached to the top of the brooch where the safety chain is attached. There are two small holes on back of brooch. A chain is attached to the horizontal pin on the back, and has a pin on its end. There is an Inscription engraved on the back. Engraved in script, "Coco" [Italian word for gold]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ladies jewellery, victorian era jewellery, jewellery inscribed 'coco', brooch, jewellery, ladies' jewellery, victorian era, romantic period -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: CENTENARY PROGRAM
... , basket of flowers, decorated hat also in Victorian period dress... hat also in Victorian period dress. Program of activities ...Small Four folded page program of 1951 Bendigo Centenary Festival Year. Coloured illustration of a Miner in period clothes carrying a pick with hand on hat beside a woman with umbrella, basket of flowers, decorated hat also in Victorian period dress. Program of activities for each month of 1951 listed.bendigo, history, city history. the goldfields. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Wallpaper sample from 'Reno', St John's Parade, 1850-1880
... brown Victorian-period wallpaper were overprinted with flowers... from ‘Reno’. These two samples of light brown Victorian-period ...Comparatively few weatherboard houses in Kew survived from the early years of settlement into the second half of the 20th century. One such property was ‘Reno’, which once stood on the east side of St John’s Parade. Its earliest recorded owner was the architect Samuel Cocking who lived there from c.1865 until his death in 1888. The original landholding was bordered by Cotham Road, Glenferrie Road, Wellington Street, and Charles Street. The southern portion of this land included a fine orchard, with many imported trees. The old summer house, at first in the orchard, was later removed to the house garden. The MMBW Detail Plan No.1576 (1904) shows the remaining portion of the original land holding, including a semi-circular pathway at the front, and garden features such as an aviary, a fountain and grotto, and a fernery. None of these are apparent in photographs dating from the 1960s, where the garden, which once included rare plants provided by Baron Von Mueller, surrounds the cottage in a tangled frenzy. Despite a ‘local significance’ classification by the National Trust, the house was demolished in 1977.Original sample of nineteenth century wallpaper from one of the earliest homes in Kew (Victoria).Wallpaper fragment from ‘Reno’. These two samples of light brown Victorian-period wallpaper were overprinted with flowers and leaves that are outlined in maroon. Flowers and foliage are painted in blue of varying intensity, giving the impression of being hand painted. The style of this wallpaper would have been suited to a bedroom or drawing room.wallpaper, samuel cocking, reno, st john's parade, kew -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BIOGRAPHY: AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY OF BIOGRAPHY, 1963
... prominent Victorians in this period. Draft sent out by Dr Geoffrey... prominent Victorians in this period. Draft sent out by Dr Geoffrey ...Biography - Australian Dictionary of Biography. Victorian list Period III 1850 - 1890. This is a list of most of the more prominent Victorians in this period. Draft sent out by Dr Geoffrey Serel, Monash University for comment 1963. 10 pages of names, dates and occupationsDr Geoffrey Serelhistory, australian, biography, dr geoffrey serel. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Preshil (formerly 'Kalimna'), 12 Sackville Street, 1988
... is typical of the late Victorian period with polychromatic brick... is typical of the late Victorian period with polychromatic brick ...Documentary evidence records that in 1890 William H. Jarman, accountant, was the first owner and occupier of 'Kalimna', a substantial rwo-storey residence; it having an initial N.A.V. of £1503. In the following year the N.A.V. for the eleven-roomed property had increased to £2504 indicating that the building had been completed. Jarman is recorded as owning and occupying 'Kalimna' until at least 1910,Colour photographic positive of one of 'Kalimna'. The house is typical of the late Victorian period with polychromatic brick walls, a two storeyed, cast iron decorated verandah that spans two facades, and a polygonal bay window extending to the front. The eaves and chimneys are decorated with Italianate brackets executed in render. The slate roof remains intact, including its cast iron finials. (Kew Conservation Study, 1988)kalimna -- sackville street -- kew (vic.), preshil -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ENGLISH PHOTOGRAPHIC VIEWS
... 1. Drop- down photographic Victorian period views... HISTORY 1. Drop- down photographic Victorian period views ...1. Drop- down photographic Victorian period views of 'Southend-on-Sea' mounted within cardboard cover. Blue ornate cover with calligraphic printing, 'Dowsett's New Southend-on Sea 'containing 18 views, One Penny, established 1857. Unknown donor. 2. Brown cardboard separated cover with missing views. Gold leaf printing, 'Picturesque Views of Paignton & Neighbourhood' . Published by 'S,E,Peake'.history -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Prague House' (formerly 'Dunboe'), 52 Sackville Street, 1988
... '. The house is clad in render and is typical of the late Victorian... and is typical of the late Victorian period with an asymmetrical ...Documentary evidence records that the first occupier of this substantial two-storey residence was Harry Karlbaum, a sharebroker and although the owner's name is not listed in the Rate Books for this first year, it appears in 1893 as Robert Crawford Anderson, a merchant, The property was given an initial N.A.V. of £150 in 1892 while by 1900 it was listed as having eleven rooms. (Kew Conservation Study, 1988)Colour photographic positive of one of 'Prague House'. The house is clad in render and is typical of the late Victorian period with an asymmetrical composition that has a loggia of stilted segmental arches at both levels that turns the corner of the house, and a polygonal bay window on one side of the front facade. The application of colonettes across the facade, the square piers to the loggia. and the lift in the eave to form a gable unit are less typical. (Kew Conservation Study, 1988)prague house -- sackville street -- kew (vic.), dunboe -- sackville street -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Prague House' (formerly 'Dunboe'), 52 Sackville Street, 1988
... '. The house is clad in render and is typical of the late Victorian... and is typical of the late Victorian period with an asymmetrical ...Documentary evidence records that the first occupier of this substantial two-storey residence was Harry Karlbaum, a sharebroker and although the owner's name is not listed in the Rate Books for this first year, it appears in 1893 as Robert Crawford Anderson, a merchant, The property was given an initial N.A.V. of £150 in 1892 while by 1900 it was listed as having eleven rooms. (Kew Conservation Study, 1988)Colour photographic positive of one of 'Prague House'. The house is clad in render and is typical of the late Victorian period with an asymmetrical composition that has a loggia of stilted segmental arches at both levels that turns the corner of the house, and a polygonal bay window on one side of the front facade. The application of colonettes across the facade, the square piers to the loggia. and the lift in the eave to form a gable unit are less typical. (Kew Conservation Study, 1988)prague house -- sackville street -- kew (vic.), dunboe -- sackville street -- kew (vic.) -
Mont De Lancey
Book, J. B. Priestley, Victoria's Heyday, 1974
... in the Victorian period of the 1850's. The authour's name is printed... of people in the Victorian period of the 1850's. The authour's name ...A rich and beautiful illustrated panorama of that most Victorian of decades - the eighteen-fifties. These were years of Queen Victoria, Dickens, the Brontes, George Eliot, Tennyson and others, industrial expansion, middle class consolidation and extreme poverty, of sexual represion and a London which shocked even Dostoyevsky. The violence of the Crimean war and more are included.A Victorian era coffee table history book with a colourful front cover showing illustrations and photographs of people in the Victorian period of the 1850's. The authour's name is printed in bold yellow print ath the top of the front cover with the title Victoria's heyday below. The spine has the author, title, publisher and ISBN number on it. Coloured plates, black and white illustrations and photographs are seen throughout, with a Select Bibliography, Illustrations: Acknowledgements and Photographic Credits and Index included at the back. p.296.non-fictionA rich and beautiful illustrated panorama of that most Victorian of decades - the eighteen-fifties. These were years of Queen Victoria, Dickens, the Brontes, George Eliot, Tennyson and others, industrial expansion, middle class consolidation and extreme poverty, of sexual represion and a London which shocked even Dostoyevsky. The violence of the Crimean war and more are included.victorian history, history, queen victoria, crimean war -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Portland is for Everyone, 1983
... , and the two figures on the right wear Victorian period dresses..., and the two figures on the right wear Victorian period dresses ...CEMA Art Collection Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984Three indigenous women stand before trees and grass trees. The fgiure on the far left is wearing traditional clothing, and the two figures on the right wear Victorian period dresses. The background depicts abstract patterning. At the top of the print are the words "Portland is for Everyone". The bottom of the image includes the words "Thanks to the Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Heywood, and the Portland Historical Society." Background is mauve and colours include green, blue, yellow, orange and tan. Mounted in dark cream matt in an ornate gold-detailed wooden frame.Front: 41/60 (lower left) Angela Gee '83 (lower right) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - 'Burke Hall', Nolan Avenue, 1976
... intact mansion commenced in the mid-Victorian period... in the mid-Victorian period that was sympathetically added to during ...Colour transparency (slide) created in June 1976 during a tour by the Junior National Trust, which was led by members of Kew Historical Society. The collection of 21 slides reveals that the tour covered all parts of Kew, but focused understandably on heritage buildings and sites.Image of an historic place in Kew that can be dated to an exact time and place. The images, albeit amateurish in composition, frequently reveal aspects of important buildings and sites that have changed over time.35mm colour transparency of Burke Hall (formerly Studley House, Waverley) showing the front facade facing south away from Nolan Avenue and Studley Park Road. Now Xavier Junior School, the Victorian Heritage Register describes the building as: "...a largely intact mansion commenced in the mid-Victorian period that was sympathetically added to during the nineteenth century and as such, is one of the key Victorian buildings to have been built in Kew. the historical associations with figures such as Charles C. Staples and Carl Pinschof enhance the significance, while the additions made to the house in recent years detract from it."historic houses -- kew (vic.), nolan avenue -- kew (vic), xavier college -- kew (vic.), burke hall, waverley, studley hall -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: List of Prominent Victorians 1850-1890, c.1950
... pages - Victorian First List for Period III... Dictionary of Biography - 10 pages - Victorian First List for Period ...Typed list from Australian Dictionary of Biography - 10 pages - Victorian First List for Period III -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Berrington', 29 Sackville Street, Kew, 1988
... Victorian period. It remains substantially intact with a cast iron... Victorian period. It remains substantially intact with a cast iron ...'Berrington' in Sackville Street was built in 1888 for Job Smith, builder, who was the first owner of this substantial two-storey house. The property was given an initial N.A. V. of £125 3 and it is possible that Smith was the contractor for his house.By the turn of the century 'Berrington' was identified as having thirteen rooms and an N.A.V. of £13 while the house remained in the hands of the Smith family until the late 1930s. The new owner at that stage was a Mrs Pederson who convened the house into three flats 6 while in 1951 it was further subdivided to become seven units. (Kew Conservation Study, 1988)Colour photographic positive of one of 'Berrington'. The building is a large two storeyed house typical of the late Victorian period. It remains substantially intact with a cast iron verandah dominating the front and side facades, that has the added distinction of a fine cast iron frieze that at ground floor level has two tiers. Behind the verandah, the facade is asymmetrical. There is a central six panelled door with a fine semicircular fanlight, and segmentally arched windows to the ground floor and on one side of the door there is a polygonal bay window that extends up the two floors. The eaves and chimneys are decorated with Italianate brackets. (Kew Conservation Study, 1988)berrington -- sackville street -- kew (vic.), job smith -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Cot, Late 19th to early 20th century
... with the Victorian period. Later in the Edwardian era cast iron beds and cots... ornate beds are associated with the Victorian period. Later ...Iron beds made from metal or wrought iron have been around since the late 18th century when they were hand made by craftsmen and artisans. The iron castings were always hand poured and originated from sand cast molds, more ornate beds are associated with the Victorian period. Later in the Edwardian era cast iron beds and cots had much less decoration and were quite plain .An relatively early domestic piece of furniture used as a babies cot giving a snapshot into domestic life around the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th. The item is not associated with a significant event, person or place and would have been common place in most homes of the time made by many different manufactures.Cot, metal, with chrome knobs and removable sides. Has wheelsNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, cot, metal cot, iron bed -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Derham House (formerly 'Mount View), 8 Selbourne Road, 1979
... of the late Victorian period in it being clad in render and styled... that: "The house is typical of the late Victorian period in it being clad ...One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of the the fountain and garden of Derham House, formerly 'Mount View', 8 Selbourne Road, Kew. The house wa designed in 1888 by the architect Frederick de Garis as his home. Prue Sanderson, 'Kew Conservation Study: Vol.II" wrote about Mount View that: "The house is typical of the late Victorian period in it being clad in render and styled in the Italianate. It has an asymmetrical composition with polygon bay windows extending up both floors, to each of the main facades. The ground floor is heavily incised with banded rustication, while the first floor is distinguished by the cast iron balconettes to each window. The fountain and pond in the garden appear to be those depicted in the 1903 MMBW plan of the property.""Fountain Ruyton in front of Derham House"historic houses -- kew (vic.), ruyton girls' school, derham house, mount view, italianate architecture, fountains -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Fire grate, William Stephens, 1900 to 1910
... with intricate lacework used on verandas in the late Victorian period... with intricate lacework used on verandas in the late Victorian period ...W Stephens operated a foundry in south Melbourne around 1900 the company made many cast iron architectural and domestic items that were decorative in design and used in the building industry of the time. Stephens Excelsior Foundry specialised in making decorative cast iron balustrades and brackets with intricate lacework used on verandas in the late Victorian period found in Australian homes. The company also made many other items of cast iron including fire grates down to wheel barrow wheels as their 1901 and 1908 catalogues describe. A domestic item made by one of Melbourne's early foundries that specialised in making decorative architectural cast iron items of all types that can be seen in many building still in use today throughout Australia.Fire grate cast iron with four legs and back support. Embossed "W.STEPHENS REGISTERED" on the back.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, fire grate -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet - History 20 LH
... the history of the regiment from Victorian Colonial period, Federation... of the regiment from Victorian Colonial period, Federation militia as 7th ...The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.A4 sized booklet with stiff slip-on plastic spine, 16 pages, clear plastic front cover and card back cover. Covers the history of the regiment from Victorian Colonial period, Federation militia as 7th, 15th and finally 20th Light Horse, then conversion to 20 Motor Regiment and deployment to Merauke in Dutch New Guinea and lastly in the closing stages of the Second World War to 20th Pioneer Battalion.military, wwii, world war two, light horse, motor regiment, pioneer battalion, aif, merauke, new guinea -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Fire Box, Late 19th to early 20th century
... Item used in the late Victorian to early Edwardian period... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Item used in the late Victorian to early ...Item used in the late Victorian to early Edwardian period as an insert into a house fireplace allowing the burning of coal or wood as fuel to heat a home.An item that is significant as it gives an insight into daily domestic life in the home regards heating.Fire box insert & tray black metal Embossed design to casting at back of box flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... track. Photo is typical of tourism photos taken by the Victorian... of tourism photos taken by the Victorian Railways during this period ...The area is known as The Grand Canyon on t The Pinnacle track. Photo is typical of tourism photos taken by the Victorian Railways during this period. c1950 -60'sshows a rocky escarpment on the left with a range covered with trees in the backgroundPrinted on back: Copyright Photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PHOTOGRAPH'. P3484 Written in pencil. The Grand Canyon Halls Gap written in blue penscenery, wonderland range -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... Valley. Photo is typical of tourism photos taken by the Victorian... is typical of tourism photos taken by the Victorian Railways during ...Viewing area is known as The Balconies overlooking Victoria Valley. Photo is typical of tourism photos taken by the Victorian Railways during this period. c1950 -60'sa group of people (17) standing on a rocky ledge overlooking a treed valley. a second rock ledge is above them creating the impression of a large mouth. Printed on back: Copyright Photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged a s 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PHOTOGRAPH'. P3465 written faintly in pencil. The Balconies Halls Gap written in blue penscenery, lookouts -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Vehicle - Vessel - Dinghy, Proudfoot's Boat, c. 1885
... Boathouse, a beautiful Victorian Period building, was designed... to hire. Proudfoot’s Boathouse, a beautiful Victorian Period ...This boat or dinghy is one of a few remaining boats made for Proudfoot’s Boathouse, 2 Simpson Street Warrnambool, on the Hopkins River, in about 1885. It was one of many rowing, fishing, sailing and picnic boats that were available to hire. Proudfoot’s Boathouse, a beautiful Victorian Period building, was designed, built and established by Thomas Proudfoot. He applied to build a boat jetty in 1885. He died in 1900 and his wife Catherine took over, running it for many years. Later her son Bruce and after that her granddaughter Ena Hunt and her husband took over; it remained in the family until 1979. Proudfoot’s was a very popular tourist destination for visitors coming from Melbourne to fish and row and enjoy afternoon tea. The buildings, including the ‘U’ shaped jetty and tearooms, were restored and modified in the 1990s by the Warrnambool Sports Club, under the control of the Warrnambool City Council. The dinghy was brought to Flagstaff Hill in about 1992 and restored to its original condition and painted in traditional paint colours of orange with dark green gunnel and black and gold pinstripes. Since that time it has been painted by Flagstaff Hill's boatbuilder.This dinghy, Proudfoot’s Boat, is significant for its association with Proudfoot’s Boathouse, which is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register, VHR H0620. “Proudfoot's Boathouse on the Hopkins River near Warrnambool is an outstanding example of a late-19th century boathouse complex with associated residences and jetties. Thomas Proudfoot first applied for a jetty licence in 1885 with a view to establishing a boating business on the Hopkins River. The early single-storey sections are thought to date from this period. The two storey second stage probably dates from 1893 when additions were constructed. The entire complex was designed and built by Proudfoot himself. The business remained in the Proudfoot family until 1979. The buildings were modified in the 1990s in the process of creating a sporting club on the site. Proudfoot's Boathouse is of architectural, historical and social significance to the State of Victoria. Proudfoot's Boathouse is of architectural significance as perhaps the finest example of a 19th-century boathouse in Victoria. Although recent modifications have reduced the intactness of the buildings, many original features remain. The beautifully ornamented buildings still provide an attractive instance of 19th-century leisure facility architecture. Proudfoot's Boathouse is of historical significance as an example of late-Victorian recreational and tourist facilities. Boathouses were popular 19th-century tourist and recreational attractions, providing refined and healthy activity. This boathouse shows the early realisation of the tourism and leisure potential of seaside towns such as Warrnambool, a potential that has become increasingly important as port uses have ceased and other industries have been subjected to financial pressure. Proudfoot's Boathouse is of social significance because it illustrates the continuity of the attraction of this kind of leisure facility. Although the glory days of the boathouse were in the 19th century, those that survive continue to be well patronised. Proudfoot's Boathouse has been an important recreational facility and attraction for tourists flocking to the Hopkins River, one of the State's most popular boating and fishing resorts, since 1885.” (Statement of Significance is from the Victorian Heritage Register)Wooden vessel or boat, called a dinghy, known as Proudfoot’s Boat. Paint work is orange with dark green gunnel and black stripe. The rowboat is propelled by oars and has two pair of thole set into the gunnel (gunwale) to hold the oars in place and to serve as a fulcrum when rowing. The boat is dated around 1885. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, small marine vessel, dinghy, proudfoot's boat, proudfoot's boathouse, picnic boat, orange and black boat -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Lamp, Probably second half of 19th century
... of the Victorian period was the introduction of paraffin. Patented in 1850... of the Victorian period was the introduction of paraffin. Patented in 1850 ...OIL LAMPS Oil had been burnt in lamps at least since the Palaeolithic age, and the cheapest light fittings used in Victorian homes had changed little since then, with a simple wick protruding from a small container of whale oil or vegetable oil. However, much brighter and more sophisticated lamps had emerged late in the 18th century, the most important being the Argand oil lamp. This lamp had a broad flat wick held between two metal cylinders to form a circular wick, with air drawn through it and around it. This in itself was a revolutionary idea, but its inventor, Aimé Argand also discovered that by placing a tube or 'chimney' over the flame, the hot gases from the flame rose rapidly creating a draught and drawing air in from below. Fanned by a draught from both inside and outside the circular wick, the poor spluttering flame of early lamps was transformed into a bright, efficient light source (see illustration). The one disadvantage for the Argand oil lamp and its many imitators in the early Victorian period was that the best oil then available, colza, was so thick and viscous that it had to be fed to the wick either by gravity from a reservoir above, or pumped up from below. Most colza oil lamps have a reservoir often shaped like a classical urn to one side which in some fittings obstructed the light. The Sinumbra lamp got around the problem by having a circular reservoir around the base of the glass light shade. One of the most significant improvements of the Victorian period was the introduction of paraffin. Patented in 1850, the price of the new fuel fell dramatically following the discovery of oil in Pennsylvania, USA. As paraffin was much lighter than colza the reservoir could be placed below the flame, enabling many new designs of light fittings. One of the most successful paraffin lamps was the Duplex burner introduced in 1865 which had two wicks side by side and, like the Argand lamp, a clear glass chimney with air drawn from below. Most lamps also had a larger shade around the chimney often of opaque glass to diffuse the light. The shades or diffusers provided an opportunity for decoration, and a variety of shapes, colours and patterns were used. The amount of light which can be produced by a wick is limited by the surface area of the wick and the amount of fuel and air able to reach it. As fuel burns at the tip of the wick only. The gas mantle, on the other hand, provides a much larger three-dimensional surface, and is far more effective as a result. Invented by Carl Aur von Wesbach in 1885, the incandescent mantle was the last major breakthrough in oil and gas lighting of the period, before both succumbed to electric lighting. The mantle consists of a skirt of silk or cotton impregnated with a non-inflammable mixture (thorium and cerium), suspended over a fierce flame. When first ignited, the cotton burns away leaving fine, brittle filaments of non-combustible material in its place which glow white hot or 'incandescent'. The mantle works best with either gas or a fine mist of paraffin produced by a pressurised reservoir which is still widely used in camping lamps today, producing a bright, warm light to rival an electric bulb. https://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/lighting/lighting.htm http://www.artandarchitecture.org.uk/stories/lighting/lighting4.html#:~:text=Oil%20had%20been%20burnt%20in,whale%20oil%20or%20vegetable%20oil.An item of great importance in any home before gas or electricity was available.Kerosene lamp, ceramic, with metal top and wick. Has handle at side and floral hand painting around the body. Glass cover. Metalwork is rusty.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, oil lamp, heating, lighting, ceramics -
Unions Ballarat
ANF: Button - Nurses worth every cent of 8%, Australian Nursing Federation, 1995
... 1991. The Union noted that over the same period Victorian... that over the same period Victorian politicians had received 12.9 ...This button/badge was made to support a nurses' pay claim that took place over the period of 1994-1995, at which time the Kennett Liberal state government was in power. In 1994, the ANF Federal Executive passed a resolution to seek national pay increases of 8%. At this time, nurses had not had a pay rise since 1991. The Union noted that over the same period Victorian politicians had received 12.9% in pay increases. Our thanks to the ANMF library for providing information about the origins of this object.Significant to the history of the ANMF and its industrial success. Round button - white background. Green and pink design.Protect National Rates. Nurses: Worth every cent of 8%.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council;, ballarat trades hall, anf, australian nursing federation, anmf, australian nursing and midwifery federation, nurses, health unions, pay rates, enterprise bargaining agreement, eba, pay claims -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard - Historical, Warrnambool, Proudfoot’s Boat House, Hopkins River, Warrnambool, Early 20th century
... historic Victorian period building was designed, built... historic Victorian period building was designed, built ...The nine postcards in this set were donated together and date to the early 1900s. All but one postcard in this set shows images of Warrnambool, in the Western District of Victoria; the other has a London image. The postcards were all printed in Great Britain according to that country’s postal regulations. All cards have titles on the front printed in red. The majority of the images on the cards are attributed to photographer Joseph Jordan and belong to the Jordan Series. The back of these cards has an outline for a postage stamp, a vertical dividing line and a heading on each side of the line to separate the Correspondence from the Address. Postcards or ‘correspondence cards’ appeared in Britain in 1894. They were plain cards with a space for the message on one side and an address on the other; regulations didn’t allow anything but the address to be written on the ‘address’ side. In 1902 the British regulations then allowed a picture to be printed on the front and the address on the back, so messages had to be written on the picture side. Soon, the regulations changed and the back was divided for a message and the address. Proudfoots Boat House – Proudfoot’s Boathouse is at 2 Simpson Street Warrnambool, on the banks of the Hopkins River. In the 1880s it was a venue for hiring boats for rowing, fishing, sailing and picnics. It was a popular destination for tourists coming from Melbourne for a day or weekend outing. The beautiful historic Victorian period building was designed, built and established by Thomas Proudfoot. He applied to build a boat jetty in 1885. He died in 1900 and his wife Catherine took over, running it for many years. Later her son Bruce and after that her granddaughter Ena Hunt and her husband took over; it remained in the family until 1979. The buildings, including the ‘U’ shaped jetty and tearooms, were restored and modified in the 1990s by the Warrnambool Sports Club, under the control of the Warrnambool City Council. Joseph Jordan - Joseph Jordan was born in 1841 in Leicester England. When he was 16 he joined the 7th Queen's Own Hussars and was sent to India at the outbreak of the mutiny. He took part in the relief of Lucknow and remained in India for eleven years. It was during this time, he became interested in photography. He was posted to New Zealand and later came to Victoria, becoming a sergeant major of the Mounted Rifles. In the mid-1880s he came to the Western district where he was responsible for establishing units of the Mounted Rifles in various country towns such as Dunkeld, Mortlake, Panmure, Bushfield, Koroit etc. He resigned from the army in 1889 and set up a professional photography studio in Liebig Street, Warrnambool. He became very well known in the Western District for family photographs, official photographs of local councillors and groups as well as views of local scenery. In 1891 he photographed the wrecked barque ‘Fiji’ at ‘Wrecks Beach’ near Princetown. His business was taken over by his son Arthur around 1917. Joseph was a keen rifle shot and in 1924 he donated the "Jordan Shield" as a prize to the Victorian Rifle Association. He was made a "Life Honorary Member" of the Warrnambool Returned Soldiers League and in 1933 he was recognised as being the oldest living soldier in Victoria. Joseph died in 1935 aged 95.This card is the only one of the nine cards with the location of Warrnambool added to the name 'Joseph Series'. It is also the only one that has text within the outline for the postage stamp. The font used for the test of the headings is slightly different to the other cards. Joseph Jordan is a significant figure in Warrnambool history as he helped to establish early units of the Mounted Rifles (G Company) in local towns during the late 1880's and later, photographed local scenes, groups and citizens of early Warrnambool. This postcard of Proudfoot's Boathouse is of historical significance for is connection with Proudfood’s Boathouse. Proudfoot’s Boathouse is an example of late-Victorian recreational and tourist facilities. Boathouses were popular 19th-century tourist and recreational attractions, providing refined and healthy activity. This boathouse shows the early realisation of the tourism and leisure potential of seaside towns such as Warrnambool, a potential that has become increasingly important as port uses have ceased and other industries have been subjected to financial pressure. Proudfoot's Boathouse is of social significance because it illustrates the continuity of the attraction of this kind of leisure facility. Although the glory days of boathouses were in the 19th century, those that survive continue to be well patronised. Proudfoot's Boathouse has been an important recreational facility and attraction for tourists flocking to the Hopkins River, one of the State's most popular boating and fishing resorts, since 1885.” (Statement of Significance is from the Victorian Heritage Register)Postcard, one of nine, landscape orientation. Coloured photograph print within an oval border and mauve-toned shading. Cameo Image of figures in three rowing boats on still water beside a building with three gable roofs and decorative verandas. Other boats are moored at the landing in front of the building. The roofs each have a tall pole at the front. There is a park right of the building that also has a landing. In the background is a grassed slope and the sea. Reverse has printed inscriptions and an outline for a postage stamp. There is no correspondence written on the card. The card is one of the Jordan Series by Joseph Jordan, printed in Great Britain in the early 1900s. Front, in red: “PROUDFOOT’S BOAT HOUSE / HOPKINS RIVER, WARRNAMBOOL” Reverse in black: “Jordan Series Warrnambool” “POST CARD” “Printed in Great Britain” “This space may be used for Communication” “The Address to be written here” Within the stamp outline: “3 / BRITISH / MANUFACTURE"flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, warrnambool, great ocean road, warrnambool and district, warrnambool scenes, local scenes, views of warrnambool, joseph jordan, jordan series, jordan photography, postcard, souvenir, correspondence, cameo postcard, landscape, proudfoots boat house, boat house, proudfoots, hopkins river, boats for hire, row boats, recreation -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Studley House, circa 1900, c. 1900
... period. - Source: Victorian Heritage Register... period. - Source: Victorian Heritage Register This work forms ...The first section of Studley House, now part of the preparatory school for Xavier College conducted by the Society of Jesus in Kew, Burke Hall, was built in about 1857 for Parliamentarian John Hodgson, an early settler in the district, as a two-storey residence in the Classical Revival style. The name Studley House was first recorded in the Kew ratebooks in 1862, after the housewas purchased in 1860 by James McEvoy, squattter. Alterations and an extension, designed by William J Ellis were undertaken in 1875. The house was again altered in 1919 during the ownership of John Wren, former bookmaker, ALP lobbyist, influential Irish-Catholic and millionaire. After 1969 the house was used by theschool. Studley House retains evidence of the original 1850s section, plaster and woodwork, and stained glass from its earlier period. - Source: Victorian Heritage RegisterThis work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical SocietyA photograph of the north facing facade of Studley House in Nolan Avenue before the additions made by John Wren..Studley House, Nolan Avenue. Before addition of new wing in 1915 (confirms your observations) M.K.studley house, nolan avenue, xavier preparatory school, dorothy rogers -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Rose Craddock, Rose Craddock Avenue, Circa 1972
... as a surviving large villa from the early Victorian (1850's) period... as a surviving large villa from the early Victorian (1850's) period ...This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. From Victorian Heritage Database citation for H0589 Rosecraddock 4-10 Craddock Avenue and 2-8 Keverell CAULFIELD NORTH https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35279 as at (30/10/2020) "Rosecraddock" is regionally important as a surviving large villa from the early Victorian (1850's) period, offering insight into the lifestyles of the privileged in Caulfield at that time. Its importance is enhanced through its long association with the Langdon family and, in particular, Henry Joseph Langdon, founder of H.J. Langdon and Company, China merchants. Victorian Heritage Database HO16 Rosecraddock, 2-8 Keverell Road & 4-10 Craddock Avenue Caulfield North https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35279 (as of 17/02/2021) A single storeyed stuccoed villa with west facing facade consisting of a parapeted and recessed central section with hipped slate roof and timber posted verandah with cast iron lace. Projecting pavilions have bayed windows and a secondary wing runs north with angled corners and prominent chimney stack. The front entrance is situated at the north end of the central section and is given emphasis by a small hip roof and false pediment to the verandah. Outbuildings include the timber stables with characteristic hay loft gablet and fretted barges to the south-east. Rear additions in brick and timber are of an early date and utilitarian in character. Also see https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/277 for Significance Statement for the H0589 Victorian Heritage Register listing.Page 174 of Photograph Album with four photographs of Rose Craddock.Handwritten: "Rose Craddock" Rose Craddock Ave. top right] / Neg 197 Nov 1972 [under top left photo] / Neg 209 Nov 1972 [under top right photo] / Neg 196 Nov 1972 [under bottom left photo] / Neg 195 198 Nov 1972 [under bottom right photo] / 174 [bottom right]trevor hart, chimneys, porch, rose craddock, rosecraddock, ringwood, 1850's, henry joseph langdon, h.j. langdon, h.j. langdon and company, china merchants, rosecraddock place, slate roof, return verandah, decorative brackets, keverell road, caulfield north, early victorian style, protruding bay windows, cast iron work, rendered walls, entrances, mansions, craddock avenue -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Rose Craddock, Rose Craddock Avenue, Circa 1972
... the early Victorian (1850's) period, offering insight... the early Victorian (1850's) period, offering insight ...This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. From Victorian Heritage Database citation for Rosecraddock https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35279 as at (30/10/2020) City of Glen Eira Heritage Listing HO16 "Rosecraddock" is regionally important as a surviving large villa from the early Victorian (1850's) period, offering insight into the lifestyles of the privileged in Caulfield at that time. Its importance is enhanced through its long association with the Langdon family and, in particular, Henry Joseph Langdon, founder of H.J. Langdon and Company, China merchants.There is a separate statement of significance at https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/277 for H0589 Rosecraddock 2-8 KEVERELL ROAD and 4-10 CRADDOCK AVENUE CAULFIELD NORTH - Victorian Heritage RegisterPage 175 of Photograph Album with three photographs of Rose Craddock.Handwritten: Neg 190 Nov 1972 [under top left photo] / Neg 207 Nov 1972 [under bottom left photo] / Neg 191 Nov 1972 [under bottom right photo] / 175 [bottom left]trevor hart, chimneys, porch, rose craddock, rosecraddock, 1850's, henry joseph langdon, h.j. langdon, h.j. langdon and company, china merchants, rosecraddock place, slate roof, return verandah, decorative brackets, cast iron lacework, keverell road, caulfield north, early victorian style, mansions, protruding bay windows, cast iron work, outbuildings, craddock avenue, gardens