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There are approximately 60 pieces of art in the Pyrenees Shire Council collection, mainly created by local artists.
Collection focuses on local artists working in 2D mediums from the Pyrenees Region and Victoria. Collected by the Pyrenees Shire Council from the 1980s onwards. Includes works on paper, canvas and board in all media.
Themes: Building community life, Shaping cultural and creative life
significant piece of history depicting the newspaper location (previously Beeripmo Centre) and machinery and staff producing the newspaper.
black & white photos of staff and printing press at the Riponshire Advocate
Pyrenees Advocate
Bronze Sculpture
Saunders Waterford - water colour
signed: M Chapple (lower left)
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
framed cross stitch
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
painting of trees in landscape
signed lower right: DRIDAN 18
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
painting of landscape with stones in foreground
signed lower right: Sonia B
The Centenerary of the Australian Natives Association was held in 2001
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
bronze plaque from the Centenerary of the Australian Natives Association
"AUSTRALIAN NATIVES ASSOCIATION FEDERATION 1901 BUY AUSTRALIAN 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO AUSTRALIA"
The Centenerary of Government of Victoria and Centenary of Discovery of Gold was in 1951
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
bronze plaque from the Centenerary of Government of Victoria and Centenary of Discovery of Gold
EQUALITY, JUSTICE, FREEDOM
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
metal stamp press
Shire of Lexton 1860
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
photograph of Lexton streetscape
"Throughfare through the township of Lexton in approx. 1880-1885 showing the Lexton Shop, Lexton Hotel and St. Mary's Anglican Church"
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
marble plaque with gold lettering
"THIS PLAQUE MARKS THE CENTENERY OF LEXTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1569 1875-1975"
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
marble plaque with gold lettering
"LEXTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1569 125 YEARS 1875-2000"
When Lexton School closed in 2001 the bell was brought to the Community Centre. Commissioned for 12 pounds in 1878
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
cast gun metal bell
Maker J. Mill Melbourne
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
ceramic in the shape of a landscape with people dressed in blue
Lexton Landcare Inc Winner of the Victorian Section of the National Landcare Awards 1991
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
glass panes featuring yellow sunflower
Photograph of Shire of Lexton Councillors 1980
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
framed photograph of Shire of Lexton Councillors
Inscribed front: Lexton Shire Councillors 1980
Photograph of Shire of Lexton Councillors 1864-1914
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
photographs of 12 Councillors and the Council building in Lexton framed
"Inscribed front: Presented to the LEXTON SHIRE COUNCIL by Cr R.W. LAIDLAW, J.P. President 1864-1914 to commemorate the Jubilee of the Shire 1914
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
framed photograph of Shire of Lexton Councillors and Officers
"Inscribed front: Shire of Lexton Councillors & Officers 1994"
Photograph of Shire of Lexton Councillors and Officers 1989
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
Framed photograph of Shire of Lexton Councillors and Officers
"Inscribed front: Shire of Lexton Councillors & Officers 1989"
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
Framed Photograph of Shire of Lexton Councillors and Officers 1957-8
"Inscribed front: Shire of Lexton Councillors & Officers 1957-1958"
Photograph of Shire of Lexton Councillors and Officers 1958-1964
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
Photograph of Shire of Lexton Councillors and Officers 1958-64
"Inscribed front: Shire of Lexton Councillors & Officers 1958-1965"
Photograph of Shire of Lexton Councillors and Officers 1986
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
framed photograph of Councillors
"Inscribed front: Shire of Lexton Councillors & Officers 1986"
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
framed print of the constitution of the Waubra Sub-Branch of the Victorian Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia
Avoca and Lexton District WW1 Roll of Honour
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
Avoca and Lexton District WW1 Roll of Honour 1914
This item recognises the service of Mr Amos Hichcliffe as President of the Australian Natives association (Lexton Branch no.91) from 1931-1932
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
A formal 'address' letter to recognise the service of Mr Amos Hichcliffe as President of the Australian Natives association (Lexton Branch no.91) from 1931-1932
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
Framed photograph of Queen Elizabeth II
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
A formal 'address' letter to recognise the service of Cr Henry Spiers who served as President and Councillor of the Shire of Lexton from 1862-1898
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
A formal 'address' letter to recognise the service of Cr John Coutts who served as President and Councillor of the Shire of lexton from 1891-1912
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
"Inscribed front: 150th Birthday Celebration Lexton Township 4-5 Nov 95"
significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton community
framed photo montage
"Inscribed front: 150th Birthday Celebration Lexton Township 4-5 Nov 95"
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.
