Historical information
The Eureka Stockade took place at Eureka (Ballarat East) on 03 December 1854.
Physical description
Colour photographs of the Diggers Grave at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. The Eureka Flag is fluing
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The Eureka Stockade took place at Eureka (Ballarat East) on 03 December 1854.
Colour photographs of the Diggers Grave at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. The Eureka Flag is fluing
George August Gervasoni married Anne Pedretti.
George and Ann Gervasoni's Gravestone in Eganstown Catholic Cemetery.
eganstown catholic cemetery, george gervasoni, george august gervasoni, anne gervasoni, annie gervasoni, anne pedretti
Elizabeth and Gus Gervasoni's Gravestone in Eganstown Catholic Cemetery, 2021
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A Handwrought steel fence around the grave of Mary Ann Egan in Eganstown Catholic Cemetery.
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The St Francis Xavier Chapel and Catholic Cemetery was established on land donated by squatter John Egan.
St Francis Xavier Chapel, the chapel in the Eganstown Catholic Cemetery. The grave stone at the front of the church is for John Egan.
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Interior view of St Joseph's Catholic Church, Warrnambool.
st joseph's warrnambool, warnnambool
Laurie Sullivan lived in Hepburn Springs, except for service during World War Two. He was captured in Crete and aa prisoner of war under the German Army. A Stalwart of the Hepburn Football Club, the football ground was named in his honour.
Colour photograph of a Wollemi Pine planted for Laurie Sullivan at the Laurie Sullivan Reserve, Hepburn.
H.F.C. In memory of Laurie Sullivan 21-6-2006
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141 page heritage study
moyne, minhamite, port fairy, mt shadwell, mt rouse, mt napier, mt eccles, tower hill, dhauwurdwurrung, djabwurrung, giraiwurrung, caramut, james atkinson, special survey, william rutledge, yangery, land selection act, closer settlement, soldier settlement, framlingham, lime burning, atkinson’s belfast survey, belfast, killarney, crossley, aboriginal protectorate, lake condah, hexham, hexham common school, koroit convent, hurling, mile posts, kirkstall, ballyhurst, dundonnell, curdievale, ballangeich, hawkesdale, irish, scottish, aborigines, tower hill cemetery, st brigid’s catholic church
A stile is a structure or opening that provides people passage over or through a boundary via steps, ladders, or narrow gaps.[
Photographs of a Stile at Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary.
stile, fence, path, timber
Colour photographs of an old timber topped bridge crossing the Woady Yalloak River on Golden Lake Road. The bridge has bluestone foundations.
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The foundation stone of St James Church in Sydney was laid in 1819, and was designed by Francis Greenway. The church was consecrated in 1824. John Verge built the vestries in 1832. T
Photographs of St James' Anglican Church, King Street, Sydney
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The Creswick Lodge boasts fine examples of interior decorative painting. The banner is thought to have been painted by Angus Henderson.
The interior of Creswick Freemason's Lodge
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The Creswick Lodge boasts fine examples of interior decorative painting.
The interior of Creswick Freemason's Lodge
freemasons, foundation stone
Janet Copland is a descendant of former Ballarat School of Mines principal Maurice Copland.
Janet Copland and the Ballarat School of Mines Honour Book in Founders Room in the Ballarat School of Mines Administration Building..
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humffray street south, planning permit
non-fiction
ballarat east gardens, ballarat east town hall gardens, ballarat east, hul, samantha mcintosh, woowookarung regional park
non-fiction
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This paper wa delivered by Lisa Gervasoni at the ICOMOS Australia conference 'Watermarks'
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Photograph of a brick building in Talbot Street South, Ballarat.
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Framed Painting
painting, landscape
city of ballarat, collection policy
non-fiction
indiginous plants, koori food, botany, river mint, kulin national plant list, nardoo, murnong
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Ballarat Town Hall Bells
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Ballarat Town Hall at Christmas
christmas, ballarat town hall, christmas tree
Black and white image of the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery (later Art Gallery of Ballarat) in Lydiard Street North, Ballarat.
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Small ceramic platter with Aboriginal motif glaze.
ceramics, guy boyd, aboriginal motif
Lorraine SIMPSON Lorraine SImpson sold most of her pottery to Bangles Gallery in Cobargo NSW which unfortunately burnt in the 2019/2020 bushfire. She was also known for making bonsai pots which were well loved by the bonsai community.
Blue nad thrown vase with gumnut and leaf decorative feature.
ceramics, australian studio pottery, gumnuts, lorraine simpson
Advertisement for Reid's Coffee Palace, Ballarat,.
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Framed streetscape with people in a shopping precinct. If you can provide information on this artist or artwork please use the link below.
LRS G.H. Raza 77."
painting, townscape, streetscape
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