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Derrimut Memorial : Melbourne General Cemetery, 1930; GS-TM-05.1

GS-TM-05.1; Derrimut Memorial : Melbourne General Cemetery, 1930; Photograph of gravestone placed over the remains of Derrimut, an Aboriginal leader of the Boonwurrung people from the Melbourne area. The gravestone is a plain white stone with a slightly curved top, which is viewed face-on taking up most of the image. The details of why the memorial was erected are etched in black starting at the very top of the stone. It reads : "This stone was Erected By a few colonists To commemorate the noble act Of the Native Chief Derrimut Who by timely information given October 1835 To the first colonists Messrs Fawkner, Lancey, Evans, Henry Batman And thier [sic] dependents Saved them from massacre, Planned by some of the Up-country tribes of Aborigines. Derrimut closed his mortal career". For some reason the photograph, or maybe the slide maker, has cut off the bottom three lines of text, which reported where Derrimut died (in the Benevolent Asylum), when (May 28th 1864), and age (Aged about 54 years). The grave is surrounded by kerb with a low iron railing. Some shrubs have been planted behind the stone. There is a large monument to the right and behind Derrimut's memorial. One of the many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund. He numbered this slide 26. For more information about this image <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank"> contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria.</a>; Photograph; Images collection

Evans Fawcus : Old Melbourne Cemetery, with Isaac Selby standing beside monument, c. 1920; Miller, Everard Studley, 1886-1956.; GS-TM-24

GS-TM-24; Evans Fawcus : Old Melbourne Cemetery, with Isaac Selby standing beside monument, c. 1920; Miller, Everard Studley, 1886-1956.; Photograph of the table tomb placed over the remains of Evans Fawcus, with Isaac Selby standing to the right of the monument. A tripod camera, with a focussing cloth, is positioned right behind the tomb. A large tree with most of its leaves missing dominates the left of the image. More headstones, monuments and trees are in the background. The whole scene is set in a sea of long dry grass. "An iron table, sent out from Stockton on Tees, in England, and placed over the grave by Messrs. Raleigh, Lock & Thorpe - Evans Fawcus, 7th July, 1855, aged 22. It stood under a beautiful elm tree, and was an interesting feature in the Cemetery." (Grave Index 288, p. 391, OPMHoM) According to newspaper articles, the iron tomb was sent by Fawcus' parents [Henry & Ann], of Stockton-on-Tees, England. They requested that his kind friends, Messrs. Raleigh, Locke, and Thorpe place this over the spot, which they have selected for his last resting place. This image is attributed to Everard Studley Miller who photographed many graves and tombstones in the Old Melbourne Cemetery (established in 1837) around 1920 as part of a project led by Isaac Selby to record and commemorate all aspects of Melbourne's second cemetery (the first being at Flagstaff Hill). The RHSV holds original glass negatives and albums of the photographs from this project. One of the many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund.; Photograph; Images collection

Old Melbourne Cemetery: elevated view, c. 1920; Miller, Everard Studley, 1886-1956.; GS-TM-49

GS-TM-49; Old Melbourne Cemetery: elevated view, c. 1920; Miller, Everard Studley, 1886-1956.; A photograph of Old Melbourne Cemetery taken looking north from an elevated position, possibly on A'Beckett Street. The top half of the image is very cloudy as if the photograph was taken on a misty morning. The cemetery is noticeable by its light-coloured tombstones and monuments dotted among the many trees. In the foreground are buildings that line the south side of Franklin Street. The three roofs with skylights could be the Currie & Richards store which was built in 1915. St Mary's Cathedral (St Mary Star of the Sea) can be seen at the left edge of the image. Buildings of West Melbourne that line Peel and Queensbury streets can be seen to the left of the image too. The market is in the mist behind the cemetery. A horse and cart trundles around the corner at Franklin and Queen streets, at the right edge of the image. This image is attributed to Everard Studley Miller who photographed many graves and tombstones in the Old Melbourne Cemetery (established in 1837) around 1920 as part of a project led by Isaac Selby to record and commemorate all aspects of Melbourne's second cemetery (the first being at Flagstaff Hill). The RHSV holds original glass negatives and albums of the photographs from this project. One of the many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund. For more information about this image <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank"> contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria.</a>; Photograph; Images collection

David Dibbs : Old Melbourne Cemetery, c. 1920; Miller, Everard Studley, 1886-1956.; GS-TM-55

GS-TM-55; David Dibbs : Old Melbourne Cemetery, c. 1920; Miller, Everard Studley, 1886-1956.; Photograph focusing on a simple rectangular tombstone marking the burial of David Dibbs. The stone was leaning to the left, as seen in the original photograph (AL045-0008), but has be straightened here in GS-TM-55. The inscription reads: (67 in Selby's grave index, p. 377, OPMHoM) SACRED (Gothic script) To The Memory of David Dibbs Seaman who was Unfortunately Drowned in the Yarra on the 15th June 1846 Aged 26 Years Erected by his brother Seamen as a token of respect. Selby writes that several people who drowned in the Yarra were buried in the Old Cemetery, "revealing the absence of bridges and good landing places, and the peril in the currents of the Yarra to swimmers." Newspaper reports tell us that Dibbs "fell from the taffrail of the lighter Flinders, on Saturday afternoon." An inquest returned a verdict, "that the deceased was accidently drowned, whilst labouring under the effects of liquor." This image is attributed to Everard Studley Miller who photographed many graves and tombstones in the Old Melbourne Cemetery (established in 1837) around 1920 as part of a project led by Isaac Selby to record and commemorate all aspects of Melbourne's second cemetery (the first being at Flagstaff Hill). The RHSV holds original glass negatives and albums of the photographs from this project. One of the many glass slides purchased from retailers or specifically made for illustrated lectures given by Isaac Selby between c. 1930 and c. 1955 to raise money for the Old Pioneers Memorial Fund. Selby numbered this slide #4. For more information about this image <a href="https://www.historyvictoria.org.au" target="_blank"> contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria.</a>; Photograph; Images collection

LIB 025572; Australia's great river; Younger, R.M.; A detailed and extensive history of the Murray Valley, its river and its settlements. dates from the very first explorations on the area, with reference to Hume and Hovell, Major Mitchell, Charles Sturt and many more. history continues up until the time of publication with reference to the radio telescope at Parkes. Old and new adverts throughout. Colour and black and white photographs and illustrations. Maps. Index. bibliography. Agriculture ; Albury NSW ; Alpine region ; Angel Henry. ; Barber William. (Captain) ; Barton Russell ; Beechworth ; Bendigo ; Blaxland Gregory ; Bonney Charles ; Boyd Benjamin. ; Brett Edward E. (Captain) ; Brodribb William Adams ; Browne Thomas. ; Burke Robert O'Hara ; Bushrangers ; Businesses ; Cadell Francis. (Captain) ; Cattle ; Chiltern ; Chinese community ; Commerce ; Cotton John. ; Curr E.M. ; Deakin Alfred. ; DeGaris C.J. ; Docker Joseph. (Rev) ; Donnelly John. ; Dun O'Malley. ; Echuca ; Edmund Paul. (Sir) ; Elliott R.D. ; Evans George William ; Explorers ; Eyre Edward John ; Falkiner Frank Sadleir. ; Farming ; Fruit farming ; Furphy Joseph. ; Gardiner Frank. ; Gilbert Johnny. ; Gold ; Goldmining ; Hall Ben. ; Hamilton George ; Hawden John ; Hawden Joseph ; Hotels ; Hovell William. ; Hudson William (Sir) ; Hume Hamilton. ; Irrigation ; Isaacs Isaac. (Sir) ; Jennings Albert. (Sir) ; Kelly Gang ; Kelly Ned. ; Kidman Sidney. ; Lansell George. ; Lanyon C.D. ; Lawrence G.V. ; Lawson J.A. ; Lawson William ; Le Souef Albert. ; Lyne William John. (Sir) ; Mackay Angus. ; Mate Thomas. ; McCaughey Samuel. ; McColl Hugh. ; McIntyre John. (Sir) ; McKay H.V. ; Mildura ; Mitchell Thomas. (Major) ; Moama ; Moolite Gang ; Morgan Daniel. ; Morris Augustus. ; Murray River ; Murray Valley ; Murrumbidgee River ; Neilson John Shaw. ; Nesbitt John. ; O'Connor Morgan. (Dr) ; Orton Arthur. ; Ovens ; Paddlesteamers ; Parkes ; Pioneers ; Power Henry. ; Pratt J.M. ; Quick John. (Sir) ; Railways ; Ritchie James. (Captain) ; Rutherford James. ; Scott Andrew George. ; Sheep ; Shepparton ; Sport ; Sturt Charles ; Sunraysia ; Swagmen ; Taylor James. ; Tichborne (Lady). ; Tichborne Roger. ; Wallace J.A. ; Wentworth William Charles ; Wildlife ; Wilson Alexander. ; Wolseley Frederick. ; Wool; Book; Library

LIB 029416; Coaches called here : a history of Buangor and surrounding districts; Allender, Tim.; A history of Buangor and district including family histories and local services and education, churches and sport and recreation. Maps and plans. Black and white photographs. Index. Bibliography. Some family trees. Aboriginal Australians ; Ahern family ; Allender A.K. ; Allender Dorothy. ; Australian Natives Association ; Baker family ; Ballyrogan ; Bayindeen ; Beggs family ; Binns family ; Blackie James Carnagey. ; Borreraig ; Brebner family ; Brebner James Gordon. ; Buagor Public Hall ; Buangor ; Buangor Fire Brigade ; Burn Brae ; Butler family ; Bywaters family ; Cameron family ; Carmichael Duncan. ; Challicum ; Challicum Hill ; Churches ; Clark Bill. ; Clough Elsie ; Clough family ; Cooper Joan. ; Country Womens Association ; Davis family ; Diaries and journals ; Dowling Elsie. ; Dyer family ; Embling Doris. ; Farish family ; Ferguson family ; Ford William Henry. ; Genealogy ; Gordon Christina. ; Gorrie family ; Green family ; Gregory family ; Guthrie family ; Hardy Jessie. ; Hartwich family ; Hillside Buangor ; Holdsworth family ; Hooke family ; Hotels ; Hovey Bert. ; Hovey family ; Howard Alice. ; Kneebone Dorothy ; Lane family ; Lees family ; Lewis family ; Lewis Frank. ; MacInnes Doris ; MacInnes family ; Macrae Alex. ; Mansfield Jack. (Constable) ; Matheson family ; Mathew family ; Mathews Bill. ; McDonald family ; McIntosh John. ; McLeod family ; McQueen Angus. ; Meadows William. ; Middle Creek ; Miles John. ; Molony family ; Moore family ; Mt Langi Ghiran ; Mulcahy family ; Murray family ; Nagle family ; Neate family ; O'Loughlan family ; O'Loughlan Vera ; O'Shea Vera. ; Parker Joan ; Peacock family ; Pickford Ann ; Pickford family ; Pickford J.K. ; Pioneers ; Police ; Post Office ; Prison Lock Up ; Railways ; Roberts Jessie ; Robinson family ; Rowe Ann ; Sanderson family ; Sansom family ; Schools ; Scout groups ; Selectors ; Shalder family ; Sharrock Wes. ; Simpson family ; Skerritt Geo. ; Soldier Settlements ; Spiller Ann. ; Spiller Carl H.S. ; Sport ; Spring Hill ; Squatters ; Waldron family ; Welsh family ; White family ; White family ; White George. ; White Reg. ; Wilde family ; Witton family ; Woodside ; World War 1914-1918 ; World War 1939-1945 ; Book; Library

LIB 00061899; Contesting Australian history : essays in honour of Marilyn Lake; Damousi, Joy; The chapters in this book span the breadth of Lake's scholarly influence on the directions historical research is taking today, and are based on papers by Australian colleagues and scholars presented at a Festschrift held at the University of Melbourne over two days in December 2016" -- Publisher's website. Contents: 1. From the Island / Graeme Davison 2. Contesting `Anzacery': Marilyn Lake and Envisioning Australian Nationalism / Stephen Garton 3. Negotiating the Local and the Global: Marilyn Lake and the Writing of Australian Women's History / Patricia Grimshaw 4. Radical Feminists and Respectable Radicals: Progressive Feminism and the Mainstream Women's Movement in Australia / Judith Smart 5. Peace Politics and Women's Liberation / Kate Laing 6. Scholarly Activism in Women's Studies / Liz Conor 7. `My Work Does Not Wait for Revolutions': Elizabeth Reid and the Possibilities of State Feminism in Iran / Roland Burke 8. Transforming Australian History: Humanitarianism and Transnationalism / Joy Damousi 9. In Search of Emily / Mark McKenna 10.`For the Record': A History of the New South Wales Aborigines Protection Board / Victoria Haskins 11. Genealogies of Self-determination / Tim Rowse 12. Faith Bandler and the Politics of Race / Henry Reynolds 13. Muslims in Australia: Beyond Narratives of Pioneers and Aliens / Samia Khatun 14. Trouble in White Australia: Marilyn Lake, Australian History and Asian Exclusion / Sophie Loy-Wilson 15. Victor Selden Clark's The Labour Movement in Australasia: Comparative Colonialism and American Exceptionalism / Ian Tyrrell 16. American Exceptionalism Subtracted: Taking on Transnational History from an Australian Stance / Warwick Anderson 17. Settler Colonialism and African American Historiography: Reflections on Marilyn Lake's Contribution to Transnational Histories of Race / Clare Corbould. Includes index.; Book

LIB 00064129; James Kirby (1828-1904) : newspaper correspondence and reminiscences; Clark, Ian D., 1958-; Born in 1828 in Blakesley, Northhamptonshire, England, he emigrated to Australia with his family per the barque 'China', arriving in Melbourne on 2 May 1840. In 1885 he published 'A treatise on Cattle', and in 1895 'Old Times in the Bush of Australia'. In 1894/5 he published ten articles in the Leader, entitled 'Old Time Reminiscences. A True Record of Early Adventures'. These articles are reproduced in this work. Before retiring to Melbourne in 1900, he led a varied life, occupying Tyntynder station on the Murray River near present-day Swan Hill, with Andrew and Peter Beveridge in 1845; operating a postal service at the Glenelg River Crossing Place (later Casterton) in 1847; operating a store at Casterton with his brother, Edmund, from 1848; in 1854 he renewed his Inn-keeper's license for the 'Glenelg Inn' at Casterton; in 1861 he was at 'The Avenue' station, near Penola, in South Australia. He was inn-keeper of the 'Gate Hotel' near Naracoorte, South Australia, in 1868. From 1875 until 1900 he was sheep farming at 'Hillcroft' near Minyip, in the Wimmera district. In the late 1890s he sought a pension from the State, as one of the pioneers 'who had opened up the natural resources of the colony at the risk of their lives in the early days'. In 1900 the State Cabinet agreed that he should receive 20 shillings a week. He died in September 1904 and was buried in the Kew Cemetery. His reminiscences contain extensive discussion of his interaction with the Watti Watti people of the Swan Hill district.; Book

MS 001188 (Box 061-17); S.S. Steamship "Great Britain" & mining and farming pioneer, Hugh Harris; Ross, Stewart; Short history of the 'Great Britain' and family story of Scottish passenger, Hugh Harris and his descendents. After his arrival in Melbourne in 1852, Harris sought his fortune in the gold mines in Beechworth. Later, after marriage, he settled in the nearby town of Stanley but by 1865 he sold his water and mining rights and bought land as a free selector in Corryong. His Corryong property was called "Hunter's Plain". The homestead, built in 1870 on Parish Lane, is typical of vernacular Australian design with its hipped roof and encircling verandahs. Its walls of locally hewn stone are a notable feature. The property has since been classified by the National Trust. Hugh Harris and family were early pioneers to the Upper Murray region. Harris built and managed the first school on his land in Corryong and also provided land and helped build the Presbyterian Church. He lived in the Corryong area until his death in 1913. (Box 061-17) MS 001188 : includes reference to goldfield and mining; free selecting; farming in and around Beechworth; building of schools and churches. People : Miles, R. W., Pearson, J. Beechworth, Briggs, James, Duffy Land Act (1862), Hamilton, Alan, Harris family, Harris, Hugh, Harris, James, Kiell, Robert Gordon, Lawson, 'Bricky', Ross, Stewart, Steel, Jane. Paper presented at the RHSV 'SS Great Britain' Conference, 2002, by Stewart Ross, great-grandson of Hugh Harris. This conference was designed to mark the 150th Anniversary of the migrant ship's first voyage to Australia with over 700 passengers. ; 2002; Document; Manuscripts Collection; Donated by Stewart Ross 25 Doolan St., Werribee, Vic 3030

MS-001502 (Box 334B); G.P. Chaffey : Photo album and ephemera, c. 1930-1960; Chaffey, G. Peter; Peter Chaffey was the son of William Herbert Chaffey and his wife Laura. Peter's family and siblings Bonita, William and Samuel [Rolph] lived in Merbein. His great grandfather was William Benjamin Chaffey, who with his brother George were pioneers of Mildura. Features: - Loose photographs : Children in boat "Peter at rear / Bill had this canoe made / for Peter Xmas 1955 / River Murray" -- 2 photos of a ceremony featuring the Queen of England and Duke of Edinburgh visiting Mildura March 25th 1954. One of these photographs is inscribed on verso : ...their majesties talking to Dad about the / irrigation scheme after we both had been presented...." -- studio portrait of a mature William Benjamin Chaffey in a fur lined robe - Photo album. Inscribed : “P. Chaffey, Manifold House Geelong Grammar School, Corio Vic.” Family photos [1930s -1950s], Hartwig family, scenes taken at Victorian locations such as Downey’s Mill, Dandenongs, or rowing a boat at Mildura, and non-Victorian locales such as Deniliquin. Some appear to be friends or family in ANZAC/military apparel. Another has scouts from Merebin posing on the front of a VR train? School photos of the Geelong Grammar Manifold House Crew, shooting team and swimming team (all from 1945 and all featuring G.P. Chaffey). -Plans for the residence of P & E.M. Chaffey, Old Belair Road, Mitcham. Approved by the Corporation of the City of Mitcham (S.A.) 3rd November 1954. -An agreement for the Sale of land between Arthur Oscar Roberts and Peter Chaffey, for allotments near Old Belair Road, Mitcham (Adelaide) 23rd March 1954. Comes with envelope. -Business card from H. R. Bickerstaff of the National Mutual Life Association of Australia Limited.; Various

PH03-10-0006; Photograph collection: buildings, parks and Keilor Heritage Trail signage in Keilor; Butler, Graeme, 1947-; Set of twenty-five black and white images believed to be taken in the course of the City of Brimbank Cultural Heritage Review, (1997-2000). The buildings are commonly pictured from the front or on a partial angle, sometimes obscured by vegetation. Some show vehicles, building development works and the surrounding landscape. The addresses include: > former Keilor Court House and Shire Hall, 777 Calder Freeway Keilor > McFarlane Gates, Keilor Recreation Reserve, corner Old Calder Highway and Kennedy Street Keilor > Keilor Police Station, 779 Old Calder Highway Service Road Keilor > Christ Church [Anglican Church] and gates, 36 Church Street, corner Church and Kennedy streets Keilor > Keilor Hotel, 670-674 Old Calder Highway Keilor > Old Iron Bridge also known as Basket Bridge or Keilor Road Bridge, Old Calder Highway crossing the Maribyrnong River near Gumm's Corner Keilor > Caroline Chisholm Shelter Shed, 658 Old Calder Highway Keilor > Old Dodd Homestead, Brimbank Park, Cemetery Road Keilor > Keilor Cemetery and pioneer graves, Old Calder Highway Keilor Notable sites include: Keilor Cemetery and pioneer graves -- former Keilor Court House -- Christ Church -- Old Iron Bridge -- Caroline Chisholm shelter sheds -- Old Dodd Homestead -- Keilor Hotel -- Cr. McFarlane gates -- Keilor Police Station. The suburb of Keilor falls within both the City of Brimbank and the City of Hume. The Butler Collection is a large archive of conservation studies, photographs and related reference material.; c.1997; Photograph; Butler Collection; Photographer: Graeme Butler Donated by Graeme Butler, 2023

PH03-10-0009; Photograph collection: houses, farms and churches in St Albans and Keilor; Butler, Graeme, 1947-; Set of twenty-three colour images believed to be taken in the course of the City of Brimbank Cultural Heritage Review, (1997-2000). The buildings are commonly pictured from the front or on a partial angle, sometimes obscured by vegetation. Some show vehicles, building development works and the surrounding landscape. Several photographs include the fuchsia gums located in St Albans for their environmental importance in the Brimbank study. The addresses include: > Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works [MMBW] Western Depot, 247 St Albans Road Keilor > Hume and Hovell monument, currently located on corner of East Esplanade and Power Street St Albans > St Albans Uniting Church (formerly Presbyterian), corner Elaine St and 24-26 East Esplanade St Abans > St Augustine's Catholic Church, 100 Harrick Road Keilor Park [formerly 636 Fullerton Road Keilor] > Trestle Bridge Arundel Road Bridge, Arundel Road Keilor > Anderson farm house, 100 Taylor Road St Albans > Hazelwood, John Milburn's farmhouse, 136 Arundel Road Keilor > Overnewton, 804-804A Old Calder Highway Keilor > Horseshoe Bend Farm, Horseshoe Bend Main Drive, Brimbank Park Keilor Notable sites include: Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works [MMBW] Western Depot -- Hume and Hovell monument -- St Albans Uniting Church -- St Augustines Catholic Church -- Arundel Road trestle bridge -- Anderson farm house -- Milburn's farmhouse -- Overnewton. The suburb of Keilor falls in both the City of Brimbank and the City of Hume. The suburbs of St Albans and Sunshine fall within the City of Brimbank. The Butler Collection is a large archive of conservation studies, photographs and related reference material.; c.1999; Photograph; Butler Collection; Photographer: Graeme Butler Donated by Graeme Butler, 2023

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