Book - Shot in the Dark: Being the petition for the compensation case of Benden S. Hassell

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From the Collection of Ballarat Heritage Services PO Box 2209 Bakery Hill Post Office Victoria

Object Registration: 729
Historical information: One of a series of Goldfield Heritage Books, Shot in the Dark was published by BHS Publishing and written by Dorothy Wickham.
Last updated: 2 Sep 2017 at 2:30PM

Photograph - Molesworth Anglican Church, Victoria, 2016

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Colour photograph of the weatherboard Molesworth Hall.

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Photograph - Molesworth Hall, Victoria, 2016

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Colour photograph of the weatherboard Molesworth Hall.

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Photograph - Bridge at Metcalfe, 2016

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Photograph - Kurting, Victoria, 2016

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Photographs of Kurting, in the former Kurting Hall, Victoria.

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Photograph - Former Kurting Hall, Victoria, 2016

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Photographs of the former Kurting Hall, Victoria.

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Photograph - Former Hogan Farm at Kurting, Victoria, 2016

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Photographs of the former Hogan farm at Kurting, Victoria. The form was alongside the Kurting Hall.

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Photograph - Site of the former Kurting State School, 2016

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Inscriptions & Markings

Site of Kurting State School N0. 2026 1878 - 1947 Project of Loddon Shire Council 2-4-2000

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Photograph - Colour - "Hidden Ireland" Hot of the Press

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Photograph of "Hidden Ireland' author Val Noone (right), Mary Doyle (centre) and Lisa Gervasoni (left)

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Photograph - Colour - Fort Queenscliff, 2015

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Colour panoramic photograph of Fort Queenscliff

Historical information

Fort Queenscliff was established in 1860 when an open battery was constructed on Shortland's Bluff to defend the Port Phillip Bay entrance. The Fort, which underwent major redevelopment in the late 1870s and 1880s, became the headquarters for an extensive chain of forts around Port Phillip Heads. Its garrison included volunteer artillery, engineers, infantry and naval militia, and it was manned as a coastal defence installation continuously from 1883 to 1946. The other fortifications and armaments around the Heads were completed by 1891, and together made Port Phillip one of the most heavily defended harbours in the British Empire. It is claimed that the first British Empire artillery shots of World War One were fired when a gun at Fort Nepean fired across the bow of the German freighter Pfalz, as she was attempting to escape to sea. The orders to fire came from Fort Queenscliff. It is alleged that the same gun, with a different barrel, also fired the first Australian artillery shot of World War II. By 1946 coastal artillery was outmoded, and the Fort became home of Army's Staff College. After the three Service Staff Colleges were combined in Canberra, it became the base for Army's Soldier Career Management Agency in 2001.

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Photograph - Colour - Swivel Link from H.M. Colonial Steam Sloop "Victoria"

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Swivel link from H.M. Colonial Steam Sloop "Victoria" Australia's first warship built 1854, cost 38,000 pound in service 40 years.

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Photograph - Ballarat Cenotaph, 2015

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A number of photographs of the Ballarat Cenotaph.

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Digital photograph - Ballarat Mechanics' Institute Stall at Clunes Book Town 2015

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Marion Blythman, Jenny Haymes in blue working on the Ballarat Mechanics' Institute stall at Clunes Book town. Dorothy Wickham is pictured in the black coat.

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Newspaper clipping - Waitresses at School Fair

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In 1956 the School Fair was officially opened by the Mayoress Mrs L. T. Hodgson, who was introduced by president of the Parents' Association Mr G. Bromley. Mr Bromley thanked the large crowd for their support and asked them to also inspect the school ... Mrs Hodgson was presented with a shoulder spray by the secretary Mrs H. Smith. Stalls were extremely well-stocked and attractively set while amusements and entertainments included pony rides, lucky dips and films.

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Newspaper clipping - Ballarat East

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Ballarat East: This year is the third anniversary of the opening of our modern Ballarat East High School. We are growing, with 360 pupils, ranging from the first to the fourth form. At our speech night last year, we had Kevan Gosper (a member of the Australian Olympic Team) to present the sports awards. We are also to be represented for the first time at the combined swimming sports in the new Olympic pool. - Lynette Pascoe (14) Humffray St North, Ballarat East.

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Newspaper article - Miss Roberts, Ballarat East High School

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Miss Roberts: Our Senior Mistress, Miss Ethel P. Roberts, having been in the teaching service for forty-three years retired on September 14th this year. She had been senior mistress at our School since its foundation eight years ago. The Head Prefects, Faye Davis and Alex Suvoltos presented her with a sheath of flowers and a portable radio on behalf of the pupils as a token of our appreciation of her loyalty and devotion to the School. The staff, on the previous eveing had honoured Miss Roberts at a dinner held at the George Hotel. In her farewell speech to the pupils, Miss Roberts traced the history of the School to the present day and gave special mention and thanks to the Prefects and all others who had gone the "Biblical" second mile to help her and the School.

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digital copy - Ballarat East High School Magazine 1965

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4 pdf files of multiple pages of the Ballarat East High School Magazine 1965

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digital copy - Ballarat East High School Magazine 1964

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3 pdf files of multiple pages of the Ballarat East High School Magazine 1964

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digital copy - Ballarat East High School Magazine 1963

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4 pdf files of multiple pages of the Ballarat East High School Magazine 1963

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Photograph - Black and White - Pirates of Penzance 1962

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digital copy of photograph black and white

Historical information

Left to right: Glenda Felstead, Alan Gregory (Pirate King - teacher), Dorothy Kinnane, Lynette Coulson (lead soprano), Garry Dark (Frederick - lead tenor), Robynne Dale (Ruth), Jack Youens (Major General), Cheryl Ford, Policeman? The operetta was performed at Her Majesty's Theatre. The cast and crew used to meet at a cafe in Unicorn Lane called "The Hide-away" after the show, and after rehearsals. "The Hide-away" was in the basement, down stairs, dimly lit, and catered for coffee and food.

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Book - Shot in the Dark: Being the petition for the compensation case of Benden S. Hassell

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