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Black and white photograph of John Hogan Gervasoni as 'Dolly's' jockey. The foal was named 'Dainty'. Gus Gervasoni, John's father, is the trainer. The photo probably was taken at their property in Stanley Street, Daylesford.
Photographs of a house at Steiglitz.
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Photographs of a house at Steiglitz.
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Photographs of Steiglitz Courthouse.
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The Steiglitz Cemetery is adjacent to the church. It closed in 1861, and by 2020 only one headstone remained.
Photographs of St Paul's Church of England at Steiglitz.
1871 St Paul's Church of England Steigltiz The Dean of Melbourne consecrated this building as a church on the 3rd Day of March 1871. The final service was held on Sunday the 19th day of August 1962 by William R. Dowell.
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Photographs of St Paul's Church of England at Steiglitz.
1871 St Paul's Church of England Steigltiz The Dean of Melbourne consecrated this building as a church on the 3rd Day of March 1871. The final service was held on Sunday the 19th day of August 1962 by William R. Dowell.
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Photographs of the New Chum Bridge at Steiglitz.
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Three photographs of the Pioneers Memorial Cairn at Steiglitz.
Erected 1951. In Memory of the pioneers of Steiglitz and the Discovery of gold. 1851-1853
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jacky ragless, australian studio pottery
Photograph of the black marble Sartori Memorial at Frankinford Cemetery
In Loving Memory of our dear father Nazzaro Sartori who died 31st Dec 1910 Aged 69 Years. Also, our dear mother Charlotte Sartori Who died 30th March 1902 Aged 45 years. Also our uncle Pietro Sartori Who died 25th Nov 1897 Aged 58 years. aged 75 years also his nephew Giosue Pedrini who was accidentally killed at Yandoit 3rd July 1895
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Photograph of the Pedrini Memorial at Frankinford Cemetery
Sacred to the Memory of our dear uncle Vincenzo Pedrini who died at Yandoit 5th Novr 1912 aged 75 years also his nephew Giosue Pedrini who was accidentally killed at Yandoit 3rd July 1895
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Jill and Lloyd Jones ran Golf Lane Pottery in Rye, Victoria.
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Small vessel by Jill Jones.
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This property is known as Sunny South.
'Sunny South, 223 Lyons Street South, Ballarat.
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This property is known as Maremail.
'Maremaul' inLyons Street South, Ballarat under renovation.
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Colour photograph of a weatherboard miners cottage at 216 Dawson Street South, Ballarat
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Colour photographs of at the intersection of Dawson Street South and Skipton Street, Ballarat.
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Edgar James MAYBERY (1887-1966) Best known for her etchings.
Etching
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Sydney LONG (20 August 1871-23 January 1955) Born Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 20 Aug 1871 Sydney Long is best known for his art nouveau inspired depictions of the Australian landscape. Travelling to London in 1910, Long studied printmaking at the Central School of Arts and Crafts and was taught etching by Frank Emanuel and Malcolm Osborne.
Etching
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Colour photograph of a double storey building in Armstrong Street South, Ballarat.
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Photograph of a bluestone cottage with shingle roof.
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Photographs of the original Eureka Stockade Centre, with Eureka sail in place.
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Redbrick church with plaque stating 'Scots church 1890'.
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The Yandoit Church built-in 1884 by Giacomo Satori and served the predominantly local Swiss-Italian community until 1993.
Four people stand outside St John's, Yandoit. Left to right: Gerhard Emmerichs, Bern Emmerichs (Robinson) Bernie Milesi, Rene Saligari (Gervasoni)
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Patrick and Mary Carroll (nee Fitzgerald) in the garden of their home in Holden Street, North Fitzroy.
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This photo was taken during Covid19 lockdown.
Colour Photograph of Lydiard Street looking North.
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Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
