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Pyrenees Shire Council
Commemorative Plaque, Centenerary of Government of Victoria and Centenary of Discovery of Gold, 1951
... Discovery of Gold... of Discovery of Gold was in 1951... of Victoria and Centenary of Discovery of Gold ... of Discovery of Gold bronze plaque from the Centenerary of Government ...The Centenerary of Government of Victoria and Centenary of Discovery of Gold was in 1951significant to the Pyrenees Shire and Lexton communitybronze plaque from the Centenerary of Government of Victoria and Centenary of Discovery of Gold EQUALITY, JUSTICE, FREEDOM -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Medal - Commemorative Plaque 1851-1951, Andor Mészáros, Centenary of Government in Victoria and Centenary of the Discovery of Gold 1951
... Discovery of Gold 1951.... of the discovery of gold and was presented to the Shire of Wodonga in 1951... of the discovery of gold. Obverse: In the centre of the medal, a man... in Victoria and Centenary of the Discovery of Gold 1951. Bronze medal ...The bronze medal commemorates the centenary of the government of Victoria from 1851 to 1951, as well as the centenary of the discovery of gold and was presented to the Shire of Wodonga in 1951. It was commissioned by the Victorian Government in 1951 to commemorate 100 years of the separation of Victoria from the colony of New South Wales in 1851. The medal was designed by the sculptor Andor Mészáros (1900-1972) and minted by K.G. Luke in Melbourne. The bronze medal has local, state and national significance, as it commemorates the centenary of 100 years of government in Vctoria. It also has aesthetic and social significance as an example of a limited edition bronze medal designed by the prominent sculptor Andor Mészáros, who is known for his work depicting the history, culture and sporting life of Australia.Bronze medal commemorating the centenary of the government of the State of Victoria from 1851 to 1951, and the centenary of the discovery of gold. Obverse: In the centre of the medal, a man and a woman riding a horse and the inscription "EQUALITY AND JUSTICE / THROUGH FREEDOM" in raised letters around the edge. The man is holding a torch representing equality and the woman is blindfolded holding a sword representing justice. The horse has broken free of its shackles representing freedom. Reverse: A stake surrounded by Australian floral motifs in the lower part of the medal; the inscription "CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851-1951" in raised letters around the top edge, and "Preseneted to / The Shire of / Wodonga / 1951" in engraved letters in the centre. The medal is in a small presentation box with dark green velvet lining an insert for the medal in the lower part and a light coloured textile printed with the dates 1851 and 1951 printed in the lid. A piece of paper with a text about the meaning of the inscriptions accompanies the medal and fits inside the lid of the small presentation case.Obverse: "EQUALITY AND JUSTICE / THROUGH FREEDOM" in raised letters around the edge. Reverse: "CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851-1951" in raised letters around the top edge, and "Presented to / The Shire of / Wodonga / 1951" in engraved letters in the centre of the medal. medals, australian commemorative medals, centenary of victoria, numismatics, shire of wodonga, wodonga, centenaries, gold, andor mészáros -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Progress Association Members beside the Gold Memorial monument to the discovery of gold at Pleasant Creek 1953
... Memorial monument to the discovery of gold at Pleasant Creek 1953.... Memorial monument to the discovery of gold at Pleasant Creek.... the Gold Memorial monument to the discovery of gold at Pleasant ...Stawell Progress Association Members 1953 beside Gold Memorial monument to the discovery of gold at Pleasant Creek.stawell -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Centenary of Government 1951, Centenary of Government & Discovery of Gold. 1951
... Centenary of Government & Discovery of Gold. 1951...shire ballarat government victoria gold discovery 100 years... Centenary of Government & Discovery of Gold. 1951 A large round ...The medal was designed by Andor Meszaros and made by K. G. Luke(Medal Makers) of Melbourne, Victoria. This medal was presented to the Shire of Ballarat in 1951 and is now house in the Old Ballarat SHire Building at Learmonth, Victoria.This medal represents the 100 years of "Government in Victoria", also the "Discovery of Gold".A large round bronze medal with a horse bounding left, broken shackles on foreleg, carrying woman holding sword (Justice) and man holding torch (Equality).The front features a man holding a torch and a woman on a horse holding a sword. The horse has a shackle on its front left leg, surrounded by the words "EQUALITY AND JUSTICE THROUGH FREEDOM". On the back at the bottom is flowers and leaves with the words "CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951.shire ballarat government victoria gold discovery 100 years -
Brimbank City Council
Commemorative Plaque, 1951 Commemorative Plaque, Centenary of Government in Victoria and Centenary of the Discovery of Gold, 1951
... Victoria and Centenary of the Discovery of Gold... in Victoria and Centenary of the Discovery of Gold Small dark blue box ...Small dark blue box with round commemorative plaque inside. -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORT, JOHN FERRIS, 10TH MARCH, 1854
... DISCOVERY OF GOLD... FOR THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN VICTORIA... FOR THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN VICTORIA local history document report mining ...REPORT FROM THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON THE CLAIMS FOR THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN VICTORIAlocal history, document, report, mining, discovery of gold -
Clunes Museum
Work on paper - LEAFLET, 2001
... DISCOVERY OF GOLD CELEBRATION... for entire week of 150th Discovery of Gold Celebrations .3 Document... Discovery of Gold Celebrations on July 1, 2001 .2 School of Mines ...During these celebrations the launch was held of the book "16 Tons of Gold; A History of Port Phillip Mine by author John Woodland. Guests were informed of the dress code for the Colonial Ball .1 A4 buff coloured, printed invitation to 150th Discovery of Gold Celebrations on July 1, 2001 .2 School of Mines Roster for entire week of 150th Discovery of Gold Celebrations .3 Document contains information of the Clunes Colonial Ball held to commemorate 150th Discovery of Gold .4 Invitation to the Miners Walk from Ascot to Clunes Diggings Sunday July 1 2001150th celebrations, school of mines roster 2001, clunes colonial ball guest information, discovery of gold celebration -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORT, APPLICATIONS FOR REWARDS - DISCOVERY OF NEW GOLD FIELDS, 1864
... APPLICATIONS FOR REWARDS - DISCOVERY OF NEW GOLD FIELDS... Document APPLICATIONS FOR REWARDS - DISCOVERY OF NEW GOLD FIELDS ...DOCUMENT PERTAINING TO THE APPLICATION FOR REWARDS FOR THE DISCOVERY OF NEW GOLDFIELDS DATED 1864local history, document, report, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Gold discoverers, John Ferres, Government Printer, Report from the Board Appointed to Consider Application for Rewards for the Discovery of New Gold Fields Together with the Minutes of Evidence and Appendices, 1864
... Rewards for the Discovery of New Gold Fields Together with the...gold discovery... to Consider Application for Rewards for the Discovery of New Gold ...31 paged, stitched report relating to rewards for the discovery of new goldfields in Victoria. Copy of the report with handwritten annotations by Keith Rash. .2) Duplicate copy. gold, mining, rewards, goldfield discovery, minutes, evidence, robert brough smyth, j.f. sullivan, james esmond, john dunlop, t.l. madgett, w. brownbill, daniel brophy, alexander wilson, peter paterson, edward hill, mary kerr, henry dowling, charlotte edwards, r. reynolds, a.s. wilson, t.l. williams, wombat flat, jim crow, keith rash, gold discovery, gold discoverers, peter wright, daylesford, creswick's creek, fiery creek, st arnaud, brown hill, ballarat, hepburn, mcivor, avoca, steiglitz, dolly's creek, taradale, woad yaloak, f.a. powlett, f. kawerau, david armstrong, john jones, h. swindells, w. lonsdale -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
... TO COMMEMORATE THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES IN 1851....PHOTOCOPY OF COMMEMORATION OF DISCOVERY OF GOLD - MONUMENT... Photograph PHOTOCOPY OF COMMEMORATION OF DISCOVERY OF GOLD - MONUMENT ...CLUNES IN MELBOURNE CLUB ERECTED THIS MONUMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES IN 1851.PHOTOCOPY OF COMMEMORATION OF DISCOVERY OF GOLD - MONUMENT ERECTED BY "CLUNES IN MELBOURNE CLUB"local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", Sep. 1972
... "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851"... "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", outlining... Offices since the gold discovery of 1851" Pamphlet - 3 folds ...Yields information about the postal services in the Ballarat region.Pamphlet - 3 folds - printed on semi gloss paper, titled "Ballarat Post Offices since the gold discovery of 1851", outlining the history of the post offices in Ballarat, prepared for the Ballarat Historical Park Association (Sovereign Hill), 12/9/1972. Details the history of the postal services and deliveries with a background of the establishment of Victoria and Ballarat in particular, centred around the discovery of gold. Includes notes on the construction of the Ballarat post offices and their history. Has the Park Association logo on the rear.trams, tramways, post office, gold, sovereign hill -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, The History of Gold Discovery in Victoria, 1979
... The History of Gold Discovery in Victoria...A history of gold discovery in Victoria...Paperback book Book The History of Gold Discovery ...A history of gold discovery in VictoriaPaperback. Gold front cover. Front cover has a drawing of a group of miners outside a shop. Back cover has a drawing of a group of mounted police riding roughshod through a group of people and dogs.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779gold, gold field, gold miner, gold mining, gold town, victoria, australia, history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Alexander Sutherland, M.A, Victoria and its Metropolis-Past and Present-Volume 1, 1888
... discovery of gold... pioneers of Victoria, the early squatters, the discovery of gold... of Victoria, the early squatters, the discovery of gold, early ...A history of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.Hardback. Dark brown cover with the title in gold lettering. There is also a border in gold decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number.non-fictionA history of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, exploration, settlement, john batman, john pascoe fawkner, pioneers, colonisation, immegration, aboriginals, discovery of gold, democracy, burke and wills, agriculture, manufacturing, literature, art, music, drama, education, science, churches, history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper - News article, Discovery and Working of Gold In Australia
... Discovery and Working of Gold In Australia...gold discovery... Melbourne Benevolent Asylum gold discovery Discovery and Working ...gold, australia, mining, corio bay, geelong, w.b. clarke, melbourne benevolent asylum, gold discovery -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Plaque - Plaque. Centenary of Government and Gold discovery, 1951
... Plaque. Centenary of Government and Gold discovery.... of the discovery of gold.... of the Discovery of Gold. There is a printed insert card describing... goldfields Plaque. Centenary of Government and Gold discovery. Plaque ...The item is a Plaque struck in 1951 to celebrate the Centenary of Government in Victoria and the Centenary of the discovery of gold.A round bronze medallion set in a green baize lift out in a black presentation case. It is a 1951 Commemorative Plaque to mark the Centenary of Government in Victoria and Centenary of the Discovery of Gold. There is a printed insert card describing the obverse and reverse sides of the Medallion."Presented to the Shire of Ballan 1951" is engraved on the reverse side. "1851" and "1951" are marked on the lining of the cover of the box.medallion, plaque, shire of ballan, centenary of government -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 9/01/1952 12:00:00 AM
... of Bendigo 22 decorated for the Centenary of the discovery of Gold... and illuminated for "Discovery of Gold" celebrations 1951 / 9.1.52. Has... and illuminated for "Discovery of Gold" celebrations 1951 / 9.1.52. Has ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of Bendigo 22 decorated for the Centenary of the discovery of Gold Celebrations outside the depot by Keith Kings 9-1-1952. On the rear in blue ink - "SEC Bendigo No. 22 decorated and illuminated for "Discovery of Gold" celebrations 1951 / 9.1.52. Has the K. S. Kings copyright stamp in the top right hand corner, and the number F(k)(i) written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, gold, gold centenary, gold tram, depot, tram 22 -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - TICKET, 2001
... anniversary of the discovery of gold in Victoira at Clunes... for the discovery of gold. Held in Clunes Town Hall, Sat, June 30, 2001... for the discovery of gold. Held in Clunes Town Hall, Sat, June 30, 2001 .3.4 ...Clunes Colonial Ball held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Victoira at Clunes.1 .2 Yellow cardboard tickets with scalloped gold adging for the Clunes Colonial Ball, celebratin 150th Anniversary for the discovery of gold. Held in Clunes Town Hall, Sat, June 30, 2001 .3.4 Dance programme, yellow with rustic border and black printing for Clunes Colonial Ball, held Clunes Town Hall, Sat June 30, 2001 card folded inside with program of dances, one dance card has pencil attached.1 Mrs Margaret MacFarlane 155 .2 Mr Ian MacFarlane 154clunes colonial ball, clunes 150th anniversary, 2001 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Newspaper - Newspaper article, Rewards for Gold Discovery - Julien Hardy
... Rewards for Gold Discovery - Julien Hardy...discovery of gold...Newspaper article Newspaper Rewards for Gold Discovery ...Julien Hardy was the first discoverer of gold at Happy Valley and he and his party were rewarded handsomely by the government.digital copy of articlejulien hardy, gold, discovery of gold, happy valley -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original B/W Photograph, Clive Brooks, Buninyong Cemetery, carved Marble headstone for Thomas Hiscock and his wife Phoebe, 9/4/1994
... Discovery of Gold... Graves Discovery of Gold Hiscock Clive Brooks ...Part of series to record changes in BuninyongGrave of Buninyong Pioneer.A B/W photo , Buninyong Cemetery, carved Marble headstone for Thomas Hiscock and his wife Phoebe"In Memory of Thomas Hiscock who departed this life on the 25th of July 1855 aged 46 years, Hiscock the name and fame will not aris/ the crumbled in the dust, they mortal frame/ Like all true merit which is seen to rise/ Surmount the world will never end my fame. Phoebe, wife of above, Died March 22nd 1894 aged 84 years."buninyong, cemetery, headstone, graves, discovery of gold, hiscock -
Clunes Museum
Document - REPORT, SEE OVER, CIRCA 1850
... STATEMENT OF FACTS RELATIVE TO THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD... Document STATEMENT OF FACTS RELATIVE TO THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD ...STATEMENT OF FACTS RELATIVE TO THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN VICTORIAlocal history, document, report, mining -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Ballarat Gold Discovery Obelisk, 06/09/2022
... Ballarat Gold Discovery Obelisk...Ballarat Gold Discovery Obelisk... the discovery of gold at Ballarat.... Photograph Ballarat Gold Discovery Obelisk Coloured photograph ...The obelisk is not on the original site. Coloured photograph of a basalt obelisk to mark the discovery of gold at Ballarat.ballarat gold discovery obelisk -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Documents, Ballarat Gaol Tree Discovery Letter, 1958
... gold discovery... Handwritten and typed notes on the discovery of gold... and typed notes on the discovery of gold at Ballarat. .1) Ballarat ...Handwritten and typed notes on the discovery of gold at Ballarat. .1) Ballarat Gaol Tree discovery letter .2) Gold Discovery letter and Hiscock Obituary .3) Ballarat Gold Discovery overviewballarat gaol, keith rash, gaol tree, hiscock, gold discovery, ballarat gold discovery, buninyong gold discovery, norman hiscock, gold discovery obelisk -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Geological Gossip or Stray Chapters on Earth and Ocean, 1860
... and discusses the discovery of gold in California and Australia.... the discovery of gold in California and Australia. Brown hard covered ...Brown hard covered book. Chapter 16 is on gold deposits and discusses the discovery of gold in California and Australia.Brown hard covered book geology, water, rivers, the atlantic, great deep, africa, australian interior, eyre's expedition, murray river, darling river, earthqaukes, leichardt, moreton bay, volcanos, darwin's theory, evolution, egyptian race, human remains in caverns and gravel, rocks, metamorphism, iron ores, coal, coal fields, gold deposits, california, water-glass, artificial stone, porous stones, cements -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, Jul-01
... ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AT CLUNES 1ST JULY, 1851 - 2001... ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AT CLUNES 1ST JULY, 1851 - 2001 ...22 PHOTOGRAPHS - MINER'S BALL - SATURDAY 29TH JUNE, 2001 71 PHOTOGRAPHS - MINER'S WALK, ASCOT TO CLUNES - SUNDAY 1ST JULY, 2001 24 PHOTOGRAPHS - COMMUNITY LUNCH AT CLUNES PRIMARY SCHOOL - SUNDAY 1ST JULY, 2001. 7 PHOTOGRAPHS - BOOK LAUNCH - "16 TONS OF CLUNES GOLD" AT CLUNES PRIMARY SCHOOL - SUNDAY 1ST JULY, 2001 8 PHOTOGRAPHS - FILMING OF THE TELEVISION "TO-DAY" SHOW WITH STEVE LIEBERMAN IN FRASER STREET, CLUNES ON MONDAY 2ND JULY, 2002.132 COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHS COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AT CLUNES 1ST JULY, 1851 - 2001local history, photography, photographs, -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Town History, Moonambel: The and Now 1860 - 2010
... occasion of the 150th Celebration of the discovery of Gold... of the discovery of Gold at Moonambel Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy ...Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy stampCard with Sepia photos "front and Back CoversMoonambel Then & Now 1860 - 2010 Souvenir Produced on th occasion of the 150th Celebration of the discovery of Gold at Moonambel -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING
... CAMPBELL'S DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES IN 1851. THERE IS ALSO... (LAMINATED) REGARDING WILLIAM CAMPBELL'S DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES ...ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN "AUSTRALIAN POST" JUNE 4.1970TWO NEWSPAPER REPORTS (LAMINATED) REGARDING WILLIAM CAMPBELL'S DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES IN 1851. THERE IS ALSO A HANDPRINTED FOOTNOTE.local history, document, newspaper cutting, mining -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - DISPLAY PANEL
... .1 INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING THE DISCOVERY... THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES ...COPIES OF DISPLAY PANELS DONATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CLUNES BY THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION..1 INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES. WOODEN FRAME .2 LAMINATED COPY local history, momentoes, presentations, williamson, hugh foundation -
Clunes Museum
Print - DISPLAY PANEL
... .1 INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING THE DISCOVERY... THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES ...COPIES OF DISPLAY PANELS DONATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CLUNES BY THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION.1 INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CLUNES IN A WOODEN FRAME .2 LAMINATED COPY OF THE DISPLAY PANELlocal history, civic momentoes, presentations., williamson, hugh foundation -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, The Golden History of Warrandyte - Louis R. Cranfield
... of the discovery of gold and the setting up of a mining camp through... the earliest days of the discovery of gold and the setting up ...History of more than a 100 years from the earliest days of the discovery of gold and the setting up of a mining camp through to the transition of becoming a thriving township -
Clunes Museum
NEWSPAPER CUTTING, BALLARAT COURIER
... THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD THERE IN JULY 1851.... THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD THERE IN JULY 1851. ADVERTISEMENTS OF WILLIAM ...JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND MONUMENT.NEWSPAPER CUTTING FROM THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE BALLARAT COURIER, WITH A SCENE OF THE FIRST GOLDSTRIKE IN VICTORIA AND A PHOTO OF JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND MONUMENT AT CLUNES MARKING THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD THERE IN JULY 1851.ADVERTISEMENTS OF WILLIAM BARKELL ART & HISTORICAL CENTRE, CLUNES NEWSAGENTS, CLUNES LICENSED GROCER, NATIONAL HOTEL, MOTEL, CLUB HOTEL,CARAVAN PARK,ETC.local history, document, newspaper cutting, mining, monument