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Orbost & District Historical Societywater fountain, Late 19th century
... water fountain...It provided a source of boiling water, in or mainly outside the kitchen of homesteads. Early homes often had an open fire containing a fountain, buckets and kettles that hung from a hook in the fireplace. ...A large cast iron water fountain. It has a hook on the curved swinging handle and a tap at the front. ...The tap has a simple control swivel at the end to control the water flow. water fountain Kenrick and Sons ...This type of cast iron kettle was used by pioneer families, mainly rural in the early 1900's upon open fires. It provided a source of boiling water, in or mainly outside the kitchen of homesteads. Early homes often had an open fire containing a fountain, buckets and kettles that hung from a hook in the fireplace. These containers supplied hot water for cooking, washing and cups of tea. The fountain was placed on hob until needed and then hung over fire.This water fountain would have been used by early settlers in Orbost before the connection of electricity.A large cast iron water fountain. It has a hook on the curved swinging handle and a tap at the front. This large cast iron camp pot or cauldron has a long tap connection located at the bottom end at the front. The tap has a simple control swivel at the end to control the water flow.On lid 1934.1 - 3 to 4 On base 1934.2 - A. Kenrick & Sons 4 Gallskettle cast-iron kenrick domestic kitchen -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph - Multiple, Maroondah City Council water fountain located in Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008. Opened on 13 March 1997, 2008
... Maroondah City Council water fountain located in Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008. ...Digital photographs only Maroondah City Council water fountain located in Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008. ...Before Stage 5 of the expansion of Eastland and REALM.Digital photographs only -
Orbost & District Historical Societywater fountain, late 19th century
... water fountain ...Early homes often had an open fire containing a fountain, buckets and kettles that hung from a hook in the fireplace. These containers supplied hot water for cooking, washing and cups of tea. ...Large brass tap and handle. water fountain Clarke & Co ...Iron fountain used on open fires etc. Donated by Mrs Norah Osborne, wife of Bruce , principal of High School. Early homes often had an open fire containing a fountain, buckets and kettles that hung from a hook in the fireplace. These containers supplied hot water for cooking, washing and cups of tea. Fountain was placed on hob until needed and then hung over fire.This kettle is an example of a common domestic item used in early Orbost before electricity was widespread.Large black iron fountain with swing handle and hook for using over a fire. Large brass tap and handle. Lid - Clark & Co * 4 Galls. Bottom - Clark & Co - 4 Gallons FINEST QUALITY T & C CLARK & COcooking domestic kettle fountain-iron ironware -
Clunes MuseumDomestic object - HOT WATER FOUNTAIN, A. KENRICK & SONS
... HOT WATER FOUNTAIN...STICKER - "26" KETTLE WITH HOOK TO HANG ON HOB - BRASS TAP Domestic object HOT WATER FOUNTAIN A. KENRICK & SONS ...KETTLE WITH HOOK TO HANG ON HOB - BRASS TAPTOP OF KETTLE - A. KENRICE & SONS, WEST BROMWICH. 4 GALL. TAP - "MARTINEAU AND SMITH. STICKER - "26"local history, domestic item, heating, domestic items -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, J.D. Starkei Memorial, C1916
... ...Water fountain...water supply installed for the town of Sunbury. After his death in April 1913, the townspeople erected a memorial which stood at the intersection of Brook and Stawell Street. It was unveiled on 26 January 1915 by Terence O'Brien. The original memorial included a drinking fountain...Anon-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a water fountain and trough in a street in front of an avenue of trees.... supply for Sunbury was an important achievement for the town in the early years of the twentieth century. starkie, joseph daniel. Water fountain J.D.Starkie Memorial J. D. STARKIE MEMORIAL Anon-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a water fountain and trough in a street in front of an avenue of trees. ...Joseph Starkie was the Chairman of the Sunbury Waterworks Trust from 1905 to 1913. During that time he was instrumental in getting a permanent water supply installed for the town of Sunbury. After his death in April 1913, the townspeople erected a memorial which stood at the intersection of Brook and Stawell Street. It was unveiled on 26 January 1915 by Terence O'Brien. The original memorial included a drinking fountain and horse trough. As traffic increased within the town, the centre section of the fountain, without the horse trough, was resited in a reserve opposite the Memorial Hall. The photograph shows the monument on its original site. The installation of a reliable and permanent water supply for Sunbury was an important achievement for the town in the early years of the twentieth century.Anon-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a water fountain and trough in a street in front of an avenue of trees.J. D. STARKIE MEMORIALstarkie, joseph daniel., water fountain, j.d.starkie memorial -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, Alf L. Bowden, The Studio
... Water fountain monument built to the memory of the brothers and sisters of Roy Ready. ...Black and white photograph of a monument with water fountain, memorial plaque, and weather vane on top...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country Water fountain monument built to the memory of the brothers and sisters of Roy Ready. ...Water fountain monument built to the memory of the brothers and sisters of Roy Ready. The Ready family were an early pioneering family of the district. Roy Ready was the undertaker for some years.Black and white photograph of a monument with water fountain, memorial plaque, and weather vane on topOn back of photo: "With R. Ready's complements. W.J. Williams"monument, memorial, ready family, drinking fountains -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; Back-track walk to Fitzsimons Lane, 2 July 2016, 2 July 2016
... ...water fountain...Water fountain on private property Newsletter No., 228, June 2016 Heritage Excursion – Back-track walk to Fitzsimons Lane – Saturday 2nd July Our July heritage excursion will be a walk to Yarra Hill Close and Fitzsimons Lane Bridge, based on the story on pages 3 and 4. ...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Water fountain on private property Newsletter No., 228, June 2016 Heritage Excursion – Back-track walk to Fitzsimons Lane – Saturday 2nd July Our July heritage excursion will be a walk to Yarra Hill Close and Fitzsimons Lane Bridge, based on the story on pages 3 and 4. ...Water fountain on private property Newsletter No., 228, June 2016 Heritage Excursion – Back-track walk to Fitzsimons Lane – Saturday 2nd July Our July heritage excursion will be a walk to Yarra Hill Close and Fitzsimons Lane Bridge, based on the story on pages 3 and 4. Although the route is close to Fitzsimons Lane it will follow streets and paths that may not be familiar to many local residents. It will include commentary on the history of this corner of the Town of Eltham. This walk on Saturday 2nd July will follow a “there and back” route, that is returning over much the same course. It is about 2.5 km in length and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It includes some hills. It will start at 2pm at the corner of Bolton Street and Old Eltham Road (Melway ref.21 F10).Born Digitalelection day, heritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, fitzsimons lane, water fountain -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain, Alexandra Gardens, Kew, 2016, 30/07/2016
... A marble and bluestone water fountain in Kew's Alexandria Gardens. ...Queen Victoria Jubilee fountain kew Alexandra Gardens bluestone marble A marble and bluestone water fountain in Kew's Alexandria Gardens. Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain, Alexandra Gardens, Kew, 2016 Photograph - Colour Clare Gervasoni ...Queen Victoria's jubilee was marked in 1887.A marble and bluestone water fountain in Kew's Alexandria Gardens. queen victoria jubilee, fountain, kew, alexandra gardens, bluestone, marble -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, R. A. Blachford, The Centenary of Water Supply in Ararat 1876-1976, 1976
... Blue card Cover with photo of a water fountain, and Black Print...Blachford Foundation President Ararat & District Historical Society Blue card Cover with photo of a water fountain, and Black Print The Centenary of Water Supply in Ararat 1876-1976 Book R. ...A History of Water Supply in AraratBlue card Cover with photo of a water fountain, and Black PrintThe Centenary of Water Supply in Ararat 1876 - 1976 by R.A. Blachford Foundation President Ararat & District Historical Societystawell, ararat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - FOUNTAIN
... Water...fountain...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields PLACE Water fountain Sepia photograph of fountain in Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, lake, deciduous and evergreen trees Photograph FOUNTAIN ...Sepia photograph of fountain in Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, lake, deciduous and evergreen treesplace, water, fountain -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Bubbler at the Port Fairy Primary School, 2016
... ...water fountain...Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office goldfields port fairy state school school primary school victoria education bluestone heritage bubbler water bubbler water fountain drinking taps Digital image of a bubbler at the Port Fairy Primary School Bubbler at the Port Fairy Primary School Photograph Digital photographs L.J. ...Digital image of a bubbler at the Port Fairy Primary School port fairy, state school, school, primary school, victoria, education, bluestone, heritage, bubbler, water bubbler, water fountain, drinking taps -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Starkie Memorial Fountain, 26th February 1915
... ...Water fountain...The photograph was taken in 1915 at the opening of the Starkie Memorial Fountain that was erected at the intersection of Brook, O'Shanassy and Stawell Streets in Sunbury Township. Joseph Starkie was instrumental in establishing a reliable water supply which was turned on 13th March 1905. ...Joseph Starkie J.D.Starkie Memorial Stawell Street Sunbury Water fountain A non-digital black and white photograph of a crowd of people are gathered around a monument for a ceremony. ...The photograph was taken in 1915 at the opening of the Starkie Memorial Fountain that was erected at the intersection of Brook, O'Shanassy and Stawell Streets in Sunbury Township. Joseph Starkie was instrumental in establishing a reliable water supply which was turned on 13th March 1905. The fountain was erected in recognition of his contribution to the town 10 years later on 26th February 1915. As the town grew and the main shopping strip became busier, it was relocated to a memorial site opposite the Memorial Hall.The Starkie Fountain is one of Sunbury's important memorials erected to celebrate an important development in the town.A non-digital black and white photograph of a crowd of people are gathered around a monument for a ceremony. Flags are festooned above the crowd and an open parkland is in the background as well as a church. Details of the event are handwritten on the back of the photograph.joseph starkie, j.d.starkie memorial, stawell street, sunbury, water fountain -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book - History of Friends of Warrnambool Botanic Gardens, Marie Johnstone and Pat Varley, Friends of Warrnambool Botanic Gardens - Their History 1989-2020, 2022
... Major projects include the restoration of the well, fernery, fountain and sundial, the rejuvenation of the rotunda, the replacement of the gun carriage, the building of a nature -based play space and the installation of an automated watering system....The cover is white with a colour image of a water fountain. The pages contain printed text and small images of the front cover fountain....The cover is white with a colour image of a water fountain. The pages contain printed text and small images of the front cover fountain. ...Friends of Warrnambool Botanic Gardens historyThis is a book of 48 pages. The cover is white with a colour image of a water fountain. The pages contain printed text and small images of the front cover fountain.non-fictionFriends of Warrnambool Botanic Gardens historywarrnambool botanic gardens, history of warrnambool gardens, friends of warrnambool gardens -
Clunes MuseumArtwork, other - PAINTING, Karolina Artist, Untitled, Unknown
... Painting depicts a montage of the elements of Clunes history, including Chinese people, a coach, gold mine, water fountain, church and nature. Painted on art board, unframed...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields This artwork was gifted to Catherine Jenkins (the donor) by Karolina Karolina Artist Clunes History NIL Painting depicts a montage of the elements of Clunes history, including Chinese people, a coach, gold mine, water fountain, church and nature. Painted on art board, unframed Untitled Artwork, other PAINTING Karolina Artist ...This artwork was gifted to Catherine Jenkins (the donor) by KarolinaKAROLINA ARTISTPainting depicts a montage of the elements of Clunes history, including Chinese people, a coach, gold mine, water fountain, church and nature. Painted on art board, unframedNILkarolina artist, clunes history -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Central Park Gardens, c1910
... Enlarged Black & White photo of Central Park Gardens showing water fountain surrounded by pathways, lawns and gardens. ...Stawell Historical Society Inc 46 Longfield St Stawell grampians Photograph of Central Park Gardens showing rockery and fountain at center. c1910 Records state the copy was made from original loaned by Barry Griffin. stawell Enlarged Black & White photo of Central Park Gardens showing water fountain surrounded by pathways, lawns and gardens. ...Photograph of Central Park Gardens showing rockery and fountain at center. c1910 Records state the copy was made from original loaned by Barry Griffin.Enlarged Black & White photo of Central Park Gardens showing water fountain surrounded by pathways, lawns and gardens. Duplicate photo also in Griffin Album on page 25, measurements given.stawell -
Hume City Civic CollectionContainer, 1936 - 1986 Golden Jubilee, 1986
... The glass was produced to commemorate the Golden Anniversary of the installation of the water fountain at the Emu Bottom homestead. 1936 - 1986....The glass was produced to commemorate the Golden Anniversary of the installation of the water fountain at the Emu Bottom homestead. 1936 - 1986. ...The glass was produced to commemorate the Golden Anniversary of the installation of the water fountain at the Emu Bottom homestead. 1936 - 1986.A clear drinking glass with straight sides with the lettering in gold on the lower half of the vessel.1936 - 1986/GOLDEN JUBILEEgolden anniversaries, drinking glass, emu bottom, sunbury -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Eppalock Weir
... A photo of the commemorative water fountain erected to honour those involved in the construction of Lake Eppalock is attached as the last page. ...A photo of the commemorative water fountain erected to honour those involved in the construction of Lake Eppalock is attached as the last page. ...Five-page photocopied document. On top of front page: 'Primary Production in the District and the Eppalock Weir.' A history of the proposed water storage on the Campaspe River, later Eppalock Weir, is detailed with reference to proponents and opponents to the scheme, dating back to 1865. A photo of the commemorative water fountain erected to honour those involved in the construction of Lake Eppalock is attached as the last page. lake eppalock, hugh mccoll, campaspe, wild duck creek, edwin buckland, huntly shire council, martin o'sullivan, ernest coyle, mcivor shire council, state rivers and water supply commission -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageCard - Commemorative, Julian Aird, 'Illumination', Early 21st Century
... Written by hand in black pen " 'ILLUMINATION' / MARITIME MUSEUM WARRNAMBOOL", "JULIAN AIRD / TEL/FAX. 03 52890457" " Printed on adhesive label "EASTERN VIEW / PICTURE FRAMERS" "Proprietors Steven & Annemarie Hocking / 162 Malop Street, Geelong, Vic, 3220 / Ph. (03) 5229 5935" Logo on label in centre of oval with text [2 tall water birds facing each other with a water fountain between them]...Connell stained glass window baptism font gbert John Connell St Nicholas Seamen's Church warrnambool hospital Dr Connell Memorial Window Eastern View Picture Framers Steven & Annemarie Hocking Written by hand in black pen " 'ILLUMINATION' / MARITIME MUSEUM WARRNAMBOOL", "JULIAN AIRD / TEL/FAX. 03 52890457" " Printed on adhesive label "EASTERN VIEW / PICTURE FRAMERS" "Proprietors Steven & Annemarie Hocking / 162 Malop Street, Geelong, Vic, 3220 / Ph. (03) 5229 5935" Logo on label in centre of oval with text [2 tall water birds facing each other with a water fountain between them] This photograph captures the light shining through an arched, stained glass window behind a baptismal font. ...The photograph was created by Geelong artist Julian Aird and framed by a business in Geelong. The window in the photograph is of the 1928 stained glass window and the baptism fold in the St Nicholas' Seamen's Chapel at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, which were installed at Flagstaff Hill's for the Chapel's opening in 1981. About the Window - The window in this photograph, once known as the Dr Connell Memorial Window, was a feature of an external wall adjacent to the Women’s and Children’s Wards of Warrnambool Hospital. Honorary Doctors had played a significant role in the operation of the hospital between the years 1900 to 1939. One of these doctors was Dr. Connell, who passed away in 1928. The green glass memorial nameplate has an inscription that dedicates the window to Dr. Connell. The inscription reads: "A tribute to Egbert John Connell M.B.B.S. who for 30 years rendered devoted and valuable service to this institution. Obiit April 4th 1928, A.D." The photograph's significance lies in the subject of the stained glass window, and its connection with the history of the local Warrnambool Base Hospital, dating to Dr Connell's work there in the early 20th century.This photograph captures the light shining through an arched, stained glass window behind a baptismal font. Rectangular framed photograph, portrait view, behind glass, with black frame and matt. A cord for hanging it is attached at the black, and there is a black, round felt pad on each lower rear corner. The photograph by Julian Aird is titled 'Illumination' and was framed in Geelong. Details of title, and photographer are handwritten on the back and and printed label gives the contact details of the framer. Written by hand in black pen " 'ILLUMINATION' / MARITIME MUSEUM WARRNAMBOOL", "JULIAN AIRD / TEL/FAX. 03 52890457" " Printed on adhesive label "EASTERN VIEW / PICTURE FRAMERS" "Proprietors Steven & Annemarie Hocking / 162 Malop Street, Geelong, Vic, 3220 / Ph. (03) 5229 5935" Logo on label in centre of oval with text [2 tall water birds facing each other with a water fountain between them]flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ulian aird, illumination, photograph, dr. connell, stained glass window, baptism font, gbert john connell, st nicholas seamen's church, warrnambool hospital, dr connell memorial window, eastern view picture framers, steven & annemarie hocking -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, 1920s
... This area was the scene of many garden parties and Wedding parties and contained a large water fountain. The property remained in the Ready family until sometime after the death of Mabel Ready in 1967." ...This area was the scene of many garden parties and Wedding parties and contained a large water fountain. The property remained in the Ready family until sometime after the death of Mabel Ready in 1967." ..."Originally known as the “Old Ready Homestead” the house was built in the 1890’s and was surrounded by a larger parcel of land that at least included the lot next door (No 90) and possibly extended as far as the Church property. This area was the scene of many garden parties and Wedding parties and contained a large water fountain. The property remained in the Ready family until sometime after the death of Mabel Ready in 1967." [information from the Bed and Breakfast website in the link above] Peter and Pauline Meade sold the property in November 2017.Black and white photograph of the front of a Victorian style weatherboard house with a man and a woman standing on the veranda.On back of photo: "Ready's house in Rutherglen"roy ready, ready family, royston ready, ready house -
City of BallaratArtwork, other - Public Artwork, Petersen Fountain, 1922
... The fountain has four bronze frog water spouts beneath four marble stork spouts. ...The Petersen Fountain is carved marble, features storks carved into its base and the faces of cherubs in the bowl. It has a copper crane perched at the top and bronze frogs surrounding that spray water. ...PETERSEN/ BORN IN DENMARK 2nd MARCH 1836/ DIED BALLAARAT 9 FEBRUARY 1922 The Petersen Fountain is carved marble, features storks carved into its base and the faces of cherubs in the bowl. It has a copper crane perched at the top and bronze frogs surrounding that spray water. ...This fountain was created as the result of a bequest from Ballarat businessman Carsten Heinrich Petersen who was killed at the age of eighty-five years when crossing Sturt Street opposite the Base Hospital. On the other side of the street were three brick shops which he owned. The fountain has four bronze frog water spouts beneath four marble stork spouts. Above the top bowl is another stork in bronze with its wings spread and water issues from its outstretched beak. The Petersen Fountain has been restored many times, first in 1977 with funds provided by the Rotary Club of Ballarat South. In 1989 further restoration works were completed to replace bronze frogs and a brass and copper stork made by Ballarat craftsman Lloyd Lusk to replace the original bird which was stolen and never recovered. The second stork was also stolen on the 3rd of August 1983 and further repairs of the fountain were carried out in 1993. The artwork is of historical and aesthetic significance to the people of Ballarat. The Petersen Fountain is carved marble, features storks carved into its base and the faces of cherubs in the bowl. It has a copper crane perched at the top and bronze frogs surrounding that spray water. The fountain stands on a granite base. PRESENTED/ BY/ C.H. PETERSEN/ BORN IN DENMARK 2nd MARCH 1836/ DIED BALLAARAT 9 FEBRUARY 1922petersen fountain -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, Marilyn Bray, October 1984
... For many years it stood in the open at the junction of Macedon, Stawell and Barkly Streets until 1970. The Starkie Water Fountain is on the LHS of the image. The cream building in the middle distance is the Memorial Hall, formerly the Mechanics Institute, built in 1885 and the red brick building is the former Sunbury State School. ...For many years it stood in the open at the junction of Macedon, Stawell and Barkly Streets until 1970. The Starkie Water Fountain is on the LHS of the image. The cream building in the middle distance is the Memorial Hall, formerly the Mechanics Institute, built in 1885 and the red brick building is the former Sunbury State School. ...The parkland is part of the Village Green, which is surrounded by Barkly, Brook and Macedon Streets in Sunbury. In the foreground is the temperature controlled glass building which houses the restored Armstrong twelve pounder gun that the Clarke family gifted to the people of Sunbury in 1922. For many years it stood in the open at the junction of Macedon, Stawell and Barkly Streets until 1970. The Starkie Water Fountain is on the LHS of the image. The cream building in the middle distance is the Memorial Hall, formerly the Mechanics Institute, built in 1885 and the red brick building is the former Sunbury State School. St. Mary's Church Hall is the small building in the distance.In 1973 Shire of Bulla council closed off Stawell Street to create the Village Green for a passive recreation area, which also included a section for the placing of important memorials. The green space has become a popular recreation area close to the town centre for Sunbury residents.A non-digital coloured photograph of parkland with lawn and elm trees, interspersed with four buildings. A glassed in structure with a hipped roof is in the foreground. A red-bricked building with white trim as well as a cream building is in the middle distance and a smaller brick building is in the distance.sunbury gun, stawell street, memorial hall, j.d.starkie memorial, barkly street, macedon street, sunbury village green -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - FOUNTAIN ROSALIND PARK
... Fountain made of granite, single upright set on round base. Appears that water would fountain from midpoint on upright. ...Fountain made of granite, single upright set on round base. Appears that water would fountain from midpoint on upright. ...Photo and negative of fountain - probably in Rosalind Park. Fountain made of granite, single upright set on round base. Appears that water would fountain from midpoint on upright. Garden beds and path in background. Note -Item is missing from folder .bendigo, buildings, fountain, rosalind park -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph, FLOODS 1934
... CLUNES QUEEN'S PARK WITH FOUNTAIN UNDER WATER - TREES IN THE BACKGROUND AND A FEW FLOWERS IN THE FOREGROUND....CLUNES QUEEN'S PARK WITH FOUNTAIN UNDER WATER - TREES IN THE BACKGROUND AND A FEW FLOWERS IN THE FOREGROUND. ...AFTER HEAVY RAINS - CRESWICK CREEK IN CLUNES TOWNSHIP FLOODED, OVER FLOWING ITS BANKS, NEAR BY AREAS WERE SUBMERGED.BLACK AND WHITE SMALL PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES FLOODS IN 1934. CLUNES QUEEN'S PARK WITH FOUNTAIN UNDER WATER - TREES IN THE BACKGROUND AND A FEW FLOWERS IN THE FOREGROUND.local history, queen's park garden., floods 1934 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - FOUNTAIN IN ROSLIND PARK
... The photo shows a three tier fountain, water emitting from top, surrounded by a simple metal fence. ...The photo shows a three tier fountain, water emitting from top, surrounded by a simple metal fence. ...Photograph - black and white. Written on back of photo -' Fountain in Rosalind Park, old camp reserve. Violet and Mr Baker'. The photo shows a three tier fountain, water emitting from top, surrounded by a simple metal fence. Man and woman standing alongside fence looking at fountain, presumably Violet and Mr. Baker.place, public gardens, rosalind park, fountain in roslind park. bendigo. violet and mr baker. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Eric Sumsion Gardens
... There was a jetty south of where the water fountain is today. In later years, this jetty was used by the Clay Bird Shooting Club. ...There was a jetty south of where the water fountain is today. In later years, this jetty was used by the Clay Bird Shooting Club. ...Mr Eric Sumsion was the gardening curator for Wodonga Shire in 1956. He had previously operated a bootmaker’s shop in High Street, Wodonga for many years. Eric saw the potential of the area in Wodonga now known as Belvoir Park and asked permission to work on part of the area. He eventually purchased a house adjoining the area giving him more time and easy access to work on it. The Lagoon, Lake Huon, Belvoir Lagoon, Belvoir Park and Sumsion Gardens are all names used over time for what is today one of Wodonga’s favourite recreation and picnic spots. In the 1800s river boats could enter Lake Huon from Wodonga Creek. There was a jetty south of where the water fountain is today. In later years, this jetty was used by the Clay Bird Shooting Club. From the early 1900s football and cricket were played there, and some mining leases were also allowed. At one time there were open gravel pits between House Creek and the main lagoon, and these were subsequently filled with town garbage collected by the Council. In the late 1940s, Wodonga Golf Club took over part of Belvoir Park for a 9-hole golf course with sand greens. The Golf Club House was built in 1946. The Club extended the course to 12-holes when the football ground moved to Martin Park and the course later extended to 18 holes. Under Eric Sumsion’s care the area became a magnificent area of parkland and curated gardens. After he had retired in 1961 his work was acknowledged by the Shire Engineer, Mr Bill Page, when the Sumsion Gardens were named in his honour. He was also responsible for the design and curating of many other gardens in Wodonga, including those at Sarah Coventry and Richardson Park. Eric Sumsion died in July 1988, aged 85.This item is significant because it acknowledges the dedication and commitment of Eric Sumsion to the Wodonga Community.A collection of photographic images and an advertisement related to the work of Eric Sumsion in Wodonga.eric sumsion, parks and gardens wodonga -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: POOL AT FORTUNA
... Pool has Doric style column on side of pool with a sculpture on top. Small fountain with water feature on side. Pediment feature on right hand side, side view. ...Pool has Doric style column on side of pool with a sculpture on top. Small fountain with water feature on side. Pediment feature on right hand side, side view. ...Black and white photograph of decorative pool at Fortuna Villa. Pool has Doric style column on side of pool with a sculpture on top. Small fountain with water feature on side. Pediment feature on right hand side, side view. Written on back of photo: 'Fortuna ground '65'bendigo, house, fortuna villa -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - black and white, Frank Wright, Frank Wright at Trafalgar Square, London, 1933, October 1933
... Black and white photograph of a fountain spraying water into the air. In the background buildings can be seen through the spray. ...Black and white photograph of a fountain spraying water into the air. In the background buildings can be seen through the spray. ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.1). Black and white photograph of a fountain spraying water into the air. In the background buildings can be seen through the spray. The place is Trafalgar Square in London. 2&3) Black and white photograph of a man squatting down and feeding the pigeons. He is in a park with a couple of trees and buildings as well as some other people in the background. The man is Frank Wright and the place is Trafalgar Square in London.1). Written in pencil - A fountain at Trafalgar square London, F.W. Oct 1933 2&3). Written in pencil - In Trafalgar Square London Oct 1933 frank wright, fountain, trafalgar square, feeding pigeons -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Photograph, c1900s
... While serving on the water board he was instrumental in Sunbury gaining a permanent water supply. A drinking fountain has been erected on a reserve at the Village Green to honour the arrival of the permanent water supply to the town. ...While serving on the water board he was instrumental in Sunbury gaining a permanent water supply. A drinking fountain has been erected on a reserve at the Village Green to honour the arrival of the permanent water supply to the town. ...The man photograph in a garden is Joseph David Starkie, who was a Bulla Shire councillor for more than twenty years and during that time he was elected Shire President four times. He was also a member of the Sunbury Waterworks Trust and served as the chairman from 1905 - 1908. While serving on the water board he was instrumental in Sunbury gaining a permanent water supply. A drinking fountain has been erected on a reserve at the Village Green to honour the arrival of the permanent water supply to the town. Initially it was erected at the intersection of O'Shanassy and Brook Streets but was moved for safety reasons.The installation of a permanent water supply benefitted the town and contributed to a more reliable rail service as steam trains refilled their tanks with water at Sunbury Station. Prior to this the water was transported by horse and cart from nearby Jacksons Creek.A non-digital sepia photograph of a well-dressed man who is holding a book and is standing in a front garden of a weatherboard house.starkie, joseph daniel., sunbury waterworks trust -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumPhotograph
... The date this photograph was captured has not been recorded but due to the appearance of the water fountain in the front garden, it can be estimated to be during the 1930s. ...The date this photograph was captured has not been recorded but due to the appearance of the water fountain in the front garden, it can be estimated to be during the 1930s. ...This image is a copy of a photograph depicting the front façade of the Mayday Hills Hospital by an unknown photographer. The date this photograph was captured has not been recorded but due to the appearance of the water fountain in the front garden, it can be estimated to be during the 1930s. The fountain does not remain on the site today but stood in the same location, alongside other physical markers, to that in photographs dating to the 1930s. This allows an estimated date of 1930s for this photograph. Beechworth's Mayday Hills was chosen as the site of Victoria's newest asylum, at the time, due to the landscape and altitude. The hilltop atmosphere and the native fauna, it was argued, would assist in the cure of the patients kept at the hospital (Wood 1985, 122). The positioning of the hospital had a beneficial effect on the rural town. A pamphlet published by James Ingram and Son (1849) reveal that famous landmarks in Beechworth which included the Post Office, Gaol, Courthouse and Asylum "demonstrate the appreciation of Beechworth by the Government not only as as important district center, but also as a site unrivaled as a sanitarium". There were other locations in contention at the time, but ultimately Beechworth was chosen (Craig 2000, 33). Prior to the creation of the Asylum in Beechworth, those charged with having mental illnesses or, as it was termed, "insanity" were unable to be properly cared for in the Gaol (which is where they were often sent). John Buckley Castieau wrote, in 1861 for the Ovens and Murray Advertiser, that the Gaol was unable to properly care for those classified then as "insane" but that they would endeavor to treat them above the other inmates (which he notes is not always the case in other establishments). Castieau wrote this in favour of supporting the building of the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth. It was stated that at the time the Mayday Hills Hospital was built, there were 83 prisoners kept in the Gaol who were to be rehoused to the Hospital on the grounds of "insanity". The classification as someone as "insane", in this period of time is a reflection on the inability to cure and understand illnesses of the mind during the mid to late 1800s. Opening on the 24th of October 1867, the Mayday Hills Hospital was originally named the "Ovens Lunatic Asylum", a title which is very much a product of its time. Whilst controversial, changes to the name is part of the history of the Hospital and can provide much insight into the understanding of mental illness throughout history and the use/disuse of this term provides information into the reception/changing opinions of mental illness in society. The Hospital would later become known as the "Mayday Hills Asylum" and/or "Mayday Hills Hospital" with the latter being the most commonly used title. An article in the Ovens and Murray Advertiser notes that on the 7th of March 1865, the foundation stone of the Hospital was laid (it would officially open in 1867) and that it was such a moment of accomplishment and joy for Beechworth that a letter to the editor even suggested that there should be a holiday dedicated to the day the foundation stone as laid. This reveals an extent to which the townspeople of early Beechworth valued the construction of the Hospital in their town. It provided the town with a sense of prestige and honour.At first glance, the remains of the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth, Victoria, inspire tragedy, trauma and beauty. The buildings themselves, with their Italianate style Renaissance architecture designed by J.J. Clark (Craig 2000, 49 & Smith 2016, 203) reflect a bygone period of European and Australian history. The gardens provide a sense of tranquility and beauty. The experience of those within these walls remains a valuable area of study to provide a more complete understanding. This particular hospital is considered the fourth of its like and one of three identified as the largest of their kind. The Mayday Hills Hospital is a sister to the Kew and Ararat Asylums in Melbourne which are both located in relative proximity. Understanding the role of the Mayday Hills Hospital in Beechworth history is integral to understanding the development of the goldfields town, but also for providing important information as to the history of caring for, and the reception of, mental illnesses in Australian and wider European history. Mayday Hills provides a case study which can be researched through oral history, an analysis of the grounds/buildings and through images like this postcard which portray the structure in a highly deliberate manner. Images like this depict the strong façade of the Hospital and provide a glimpse into the tranquility of the gardens. This has been done deliberately to provide a sense of comfort and healing about the building to those looking from the outside. Further research into the importance of the Hospital in Beechworth and it's connection to the town will be supported through images like these kept in the Mayday Hills photo album in the collection of the Burke Museum.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic papermental hospital, insane asylum, mayday hills mental hospital -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - Fortuna Articles - Restoration of the gardens, and Scope of Works, Oct 1988
... The main objective was to Install a cast iron fountain with water recirculating equipment and pool; also to re-establish lawns and flower beds to match the historical layout from around 1900. ...The main objective was to Install a cast iron fountain with water recirculating equipment and pool; also to re-establish lawns and flower beds to match the historical layout from around 1900. ...The Army Survey Regiment, formerly the Royal Australian Survey Corps, was the Australian Army’s primary military mapping and charting capability. Operating out of the historic Fortuna Villa in Bendigo from 1942 until its disbandment in 1996, it was the largest mapping entity in the Southern Hemisphere. In October 1988 the commanding officer Lieutenant Colonel J.W. Winzar outlined a proposal by the Australian Army's Historical Committee to restore part of the grounds surrounding the Fortuna mansion to their approximate 1900 appearance. The main objective was to Install a cast iron fountain with water recirculating equipment and pool; also to re-establish lawns and flower beds to match the historical layout from around 1900. The Scope of Works included removal of existing shrubs and a section of bitumen pathway; installation of the fountain and necessary plumbing. Also to replant the area with lawn and appropriate plants. The restoration focused on the main approach area to the Fortuna mansion, which was currently in need of renovation. The proposal references plans and photographs (in Annexes A, B, and C ) to illustrate the intended restoration area and its current condition.Fortuna Articles - Restoration of the gardens, and Scope of Works from the Australian Army. This item contains the following documents: 11217.71a An 8 x 6 inch black and white photo of Fortuna and its gardens (as it was in 1900) including the fountain and pathways. 11217.71b A quote from Plants and Sculptures, 10 High St Glen Iris for a cast iron fountain for $2,200 and includes hand-written letter and product release pictures from B and C Foundries Co. Pty Ltd 11217.71c Letter and Scope of Works from Lieutenant Colonel J W Winzar Commanding Officer of Fortuna to the Secretary, third Military District Historical Committee, Headquarters Third Military District, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne - Proposal to restore a portion of the Fortuna grounds. 11217.71d Photograph of the location for the fountain in 1988 11217.71e Sketch of new fountain, and restored pathways (5 copies of the sketch plus the original tracing) 11217.71f Plan of the works for the new landscaping. (7 copies) 11217.71g Plan - A3 Side elevation showing the new fountain 11217.71h Letters to suppliers and information (product catalogs) re the fountain and accessories 11217.71i Letter to the Chief Engineer HQ Third Military District - progress report as at May 1989 11217.71j Letters to Billman's Foundry Castlemaine for quote on lamp pole and fitting and seat ends; and to Ajax Foundry Kyneton for seat ends, included coloured photosnon-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, army survey regiment, fortuna fountain, lieutenant colonel j w winzar
