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GS-BCS-54; Government House, Melbourne, c. 1905; This is a typical view of Government House, the home of the Governor of Victoria, taken from the east with the belvedere tower in the centre of the image. Designed in the Victorian Period Italianate style by William Wardell, it was opened in 1876. Government House and its grounds are located next to the Royal Botanic Gardens. 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 contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria.; Photograph; Images collection

GS-BCS-56; Government House, Melbourne, c. 1905; This view of Government House, the home of the Governor of Victoria, is taken from the grounds. Designed in the Victorian Period Italianate style by William Wardell, it was opened in 1876. Government House and its grounds are located next to the Royal Botanic Gardens. In the foreground is a man reclining on the grass wearing a bowler hat, jacket and light coloured trousers. 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 contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria; Photograph; Images collection

GS-BCS-57; Congregational Church, cnr Mair and Dawson streets, Ballarat, c. 1905; The Congregational Church is located on the south-east corner of Mair and Dawson Streets in the area what is now known as Ballarat Central. It was constructed in 1881-2 in an extraordinary example of the Gothic Revival style. The architects were C. D. Figgis and H. R. Caselli. 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 contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria; Photograph; Images collection

GS-BCS-64; Scots' Church, Collins Street, Melbourne: interior, showing pulpit, c. 1895; This photograph is focused on the pulpit of Scots' Church, opened in 1874 and located on the north-west corner of Russell and Collins streets. The stone pulpit and reredos was erected as a memorial to Rev. Irving Hetherington (d. 1875) and his assistant Rev. Peter Menzies (d. 1874). 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 contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria.; Photograph; Images collection

GS-EV-07; Bullock team, Bairnsdale, c. 1900; Cooper, William H. (photographer); Glass slide of a bullock team in Bairnsdale. This image by W.H. Cooper shows a bushland setting. There is a dirt road that provides a passageway for the bullock team. Two carts are in the background and a man is walking beside the bullocks. One of 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria; 1900; Glass slide; Images collection

GS-EV-12; Painting of country farm building, c. 1860.; Buvelot, Abram-Louis, 1814–1888.; Glass slide of an painting by Louis Buvelot that depicts a farm-house in a country setting. This image shows the house on a slope and surrounded by trees. The original is at the National Gallery of Victoria. One of 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria; Glass slide; Images collection

GS-EV-16; Old Colonists Homes, Clifton Hill, c. 1910; Glass slide of a photograph of housing for elderly colonists in the Clifton Hill area. This image shows a row of single storey houses along a residential street. There is a tree in the foreground. One of 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria; c. 1910; Glass slide; Images collection

GS-EV-25; 'The Lost Stockrider', c. 1856; Gill, Samuel Thomas, 1818-1880; Glass slide of an illustration by Samuel Thomas Gill that depicts a stockman leading a horse along a track, in a bushland setting. The horse has a harness and saddle on, carrying personal possessions. There is a dog walking beside them. One of 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria ; Glass slide; Images collection

GS-EV-36; Murray River where Hume and Hovell crossed in 1824; Photograph that depicts the Murray River, near Albury in NSW. The river is in the foreground. The river bank has trees on each side. It is a bushland setting. One of 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria ; Glass slide; Images collection

GS-EV-50; Mission House at Waimohaiti Whaling Station, New Zealand, 1840; Gunn's Slides (Firm); Glass slide that depicts a Whaling Station in a New Zealand landscape. There is timber fencing and a Mission House in the foreground. There are other buildings, vacant land and sky in the background. Previously - prior to August 2001 - described as whaling station at Port Albert. One of 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. Permission to be obtained for reproduction and publication. For a high resolution copy of this image, contact Royal Historical Society of Victoria ; 1840; Glass slide; Images collection