GS-BCS-41; St John's Church and Soldiers' Memorial, Toorak, c. 1930; Gunn's Slides (Firm); This photograph of St John's Church with soldiers' memorial on the left, is located at the intersection of Toorak and Clendon roads, Toorak, and was taken looking east from Clendon Road.
The church, designed by William Wardell in the English Gothic style, was constructed in 1860. It was built on land donated by Alfred Ross subdivided from his property 'Orrong'. The dominant west tower and broached spire were added in 1873. The construction was overseen by the architect FM White.
The Soldiers' Memorial, designed by Louis Williams, was dedicated in 1927 and inscribed with the names of the men and women of the parish who served during World War One. Located at the front of the church facing the corner of Toorak and Orrong roads, the memorial is hexagonal in shape and is made of sandstone. Bronze panels, designed by John Tranthim-Fryer, depict an Australian soldier at the point of death handing his sword to ‘Victory’.
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.
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GS-BCS-44; University of Melbourne: Quadrangle Building: Law School, c. 1900; This photograph of the Quadrangle, the first major building to be constructed at the University of Melbourne campus, has been taken from the north-east. Due to the unfinished building of the south wing of the Quadrangle, photographs tended to show the back of the building, the north wing, enhanced by the lake and ornamental gardens in the foreground.
The architect, Francis Maloney White, based his design on contemporary British university buildings which favoured the Tudor Gothic style to denote ties to traditional seats of learning, but with an absence of ecclesiastic features, to indicate modernity and secular ideas.
The foundation stone was laid in 1854 by the first Chancellor, Sir Redmond Barry, and the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Charles Hotham.
The imposing North Wing was constructed in 1857 after the east and west wings, and included two theatres for science lectures and demonstrations. There was also a museum on the first floor, and a library installed in an 1875 extension.
A creek was dammed to create the lake, and gardens of native and exotic plantings and meandering paths were landscaped around the Quadrangle.
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.
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GS-BCS-45; University of Melbourne : Natural History Museum, c. 1900; Nettleton, Charles, 1826–1902; This photograph of Victoria's first museum [National Museum], when situated on the campus of the University of Melbourne, has been taken from the east across the ornamental lake.
The building, which opened in 1864 and is of Gothic revival design by Reed and Barnes, is in the centre of the photograph with the gardens and lawns in the foreground. The building is viewed in full length and face on with its tower in the centre of the picture. The museum housed the numerous collections of zoology, mining technology, geology and agriculture until 1899, when they were moved to a new site.
The building then became the home of the Conservatorium of Music, then in 1911 it was taken over and enlarged by the student representative council. In 1938 the building was partially replaced by the current Union House, and finally dismantled in 1969 when Union House was enlarged. One gothic arched window with surrounding brickwork was incorporated into the east facing wall of the new building.
A creek was dammed to create the lake, and gardens of native and exotic plantings and meandering paths were landscaped.
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.
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GS-BCS-49; St Andrews Gaelic Church and Manse, Rathdowne Street, Carlton, c. 1870; Gunn's Slides (Firm); This illustration of the original St Andrews Gaelic Church and Manse, located on the north-west corner where Queensbury Street meets Rathdowne Street, has been viewed from the east across Rathdowne Street in Carlton Gardens.
The illustration was created in an oval shape, with the inscription "The Church as Originally Built. (With Manse.)" underneath. To fashion this image into a slide, a black border has been added slightly cropping the text.
In 1854 a two acre site in Queensberry Street adjoining Carlton Gardens was granted to the church committee, and a competition was held for a design of both the church and manse. George Reilly Cox won the first prize of £30 and was engaged to oversee the construction of both buildings.
The first services in Gaelic and English were held at the church in May 1855. Transepts were added in 1873.
According to the Sands & McDougall Directories the church was demolished in the late 1930s.
The Manse with its double veranda was not built until 1871, but still stands today at 101 Rathdowne Street.
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.
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GS-BCS-63; Panoramic view, looking west in Collins Street from Exhibition Street showing Scots' Church and Independent Church, Melbourne, c. 1890; Cooper & Co (firm); View of Collins Street, Melbourne, looking west from just east of Russell Street.
Shows on the north side, Independent Church, Scots' Church, George & George general drapers at 168 Collins Street, Martin & Pleasance pharmacy at 180 Collins Street, and the clock tower of Melbourne Town Hall. The town houses on the right of the image are occupied by physician surgeons.
On the south side of the street, just seen above the trees in the foreground, are grand premises occupied by dentists. The two turrets with flag poles belong to buildings possibly occupied by the Celtic Club or the City Club Hotel.
There are a number of modes of transport seen in this image, notably two cable trams, trundling along the Collins Street tracks installed in 1886. A man on a bicycle heads west avoiding the tram tracks but not the dung. A horse and covered wagon is parked at the curb, and another horse drawn vehicle can be seen in the distance. A nurse pushes a pram to the left of the image.
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.
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GS-BCS-71; John Danks factory, South Melbourne: interior, c. 1910; Gunn's Slides (Firm); This photograph has been taken inside one of the John Danks & Sons factory buildings located at Moray Street, South Melbourne. The image shows a number of car chassis displayed in rows. Danks did not manufacture cars or car parts, but "Danks Workshop South Melbourne" has been written by Selby on the border of the slide.
John Danks (1828-1902) arrived in Australia with his brothers in 1857 and set up a plumbing business in 1859, which grew into a company supplying and manufacturing a variety of plumbing and engineering products such as brassware, pumps, windmills and bells.
From 1859, the company's first premises were in Bourke Street in the city, but then expanded to Moray Street north, South Melbourne, in the early 1870s. A newspaper report of a visit to the Moray Street factory in 1894 described the "immense capital laid down in materials and premises."
Following John Danks' death in 1902 his son Aaron (1861-1928), later Sir Aaron, led the company.
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.
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GS-BCS-73; Toorak House, Toorak, c. 1855; T.W. Cameron (Firm); This is a coloured drawing of Toorak House, which was the location of Victoria's second Government House, and was situated on the west side of St Georges Road, south of Tahara Road. The unknown artist views the property from the south and depicts the west entrance with square tower, south wing and surrounding grounds.
The house and grounds have been depicted in such as way as if it is an illustration in a gothic tale. The house is dark and shadowy, the tower taller and thinner, the grounds overgrown and windswept, and the tree branches in the foreground are quite menacing. Not a place to visit on a stormy night!
Toorak house was the residence of the Governor of Victoria from 1854 to 1876. This Italianate Victorian style mansion was originally built, c. 1848-51, for Melbourne merchant James Jackson of Jackson, Rae & Co, to a design by architect Samuel Jackson, no relation, but James never occupied the building, dying in 1851.
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 gave a lecture on "Old Melbourne, Old Prahran and Toorak" at St John's parish hall in October 1929.
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GS-BCS-74; Drawing looking east along Collins Street from Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, 1886; This picture shows buildings and busy pedestrian, horse, and cable car traffic at the intersection of Collins and Elizabeth streets.
This image is reproduced from "Historical Sketch of Victoria" by James Smith, which was part of a larger publication, "Picturesque Atlas of Australasia", edited by Andrew Garran and first published in 1886. This original work contained over seven hundred illustrations, engraved on wood and steel by the best engravers available in Australia and the United States.
The author takes the reader for a walk along Collins Street, first describing the this part as "one of the handsomest avenues in the city", and explaining that the south side is "almost monopolised by banking institutions". He then goes on, walking west, to describe the buildings and architectural styles, concluding with the City of Melbourne Bank seen at the right of the image.
On the left are the clock tower and spires of the Town Hall, Scots' and Independent churches.
This image was reproduced on linen in the 1960s by John Rodriguez, who also reproduced a drawing of Bourke Street (GS-BCS-48).
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.
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GS-BCS-75; Artist's impression of Melbourne from south of the Yarra River, looking north across Prince's Bridge [Princes Bridge], 1886; This picture shows Flinders Street with St Paul's Cathedral and Princes Bridge as viewed from the south bank of the Yarra.
This image is reproduced from "Historical Sketch of Victoria" by James Smith, which was part of a larger publication, "Picturesque Atlas of Australasia", edited by Andrew Garran and first published in 1886. This original work contained over seven hundred illustrations, engraved on wood and steel by the best engravers available in Australia and the United States.
This is another image where features have been included that were not completed or built at the time of publication. The Prince's Bridge, spanning the Yarra from St Kilda Road to Swanston Street, was not opened until 1888. And the impressive cathedral spire, as designed by William Butterfield, was never added to the building located on the north-east corner of Flinders and Swanston streets.
On the south-west corner of Flinders and Swanston streets is the New Fish Market, which had to relocate when Flinders Street station expanded.
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.
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GS-EV-10; First Brighton Volunteer [Rifle] Corps, 1862; T.W. Cameron (Firm); Two images of a glass slide.
The first depicts the volunteers from the Brighton Corps of Rifles. This image shows the volunteers in uniform and standing close to a large tree. There is a building in the background.
Due to the outbreak of war with Russia. "On June 7. 1854, a meeting of the residents of Melbourne was held at the Mechanics Institute for the purpose of forming the "Melbourne Rifle Corps." On November 14. 1855, a meeting was held to form the East Melbourne Corps, and it was the convenors of this meeting, Sir G. Verdon and Mr F. G. Moule, who were largely responsible for the formation of the "Brighton Rifle Corps". The first official recognition of this body is dated October 10, 1860."
Source : The Herald, 4 Dec 1929.
The second image shows the slide maker's tape and notations on the slide.
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.
Selby gave a lecture showing 100 glass slides of Melbourne and Brighton entitled 'The Story of Old Melbourne and Old Brighton', at Brighton Town Hall on 8th May 1929.
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GS-EV-41; Two men holding the commemorative plaque for Henty's plough.; Glass slide of a photograph of two men holding the commemorative plaque of 'Henty's plough'. The plaque is in memory of the first soil ploughed in Victoria.
The ship’s manifest from Edward Henty's diary lists this simple single furrow plough. The plough was used to turn the first sod of soil in Victoria on December 6, 1834 when Henty’s workman Robert Cowley planted a crop of potatoes in the area we now know as “the ploughed field” on the cliff top in Bentinck Street.
The plough consists of a mouldboard and share. The iron work was made by John Wilkie of Uddingston, Scotland, and Henty added the beam of Australian hardwood.
On Edward Henty’s death in 1878, the plough was bequeathed to Hugh Lennon, a renowned plough-maker, in appreciation of the great improvements made to farm machinery by his plough manufacturing business.
[source : Plough Brochure https://www.glenelg.vic.gov.au/Files/plough_brochure.pdf]
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.
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GS-EV-42; Ploughing with oxen, Portland; Gunn's Slides (Firm); Glass slide that depicts a man using six oxen to pull a plough. A second man has a whip in his hand. A dog is resting near to the man ploughing. It is a very green landscape and with cloudy sky.
The ship’s manifest from Edward Henty's diary lists this simple single furrow plough. The plough was used to turn the first sod of soil in Victoria on December 6, 1834 when Henty’s workman Robert Cowley planted a crop of potatoes in the area we now know as “the ploughed field” on the cliff top in Bentinck Street.
The plough consists of a mouldboard and share. The iron work was made by John Wilkie of Uddingston, Scotland, and Henty added the beam of Australian hardwood.
On Edward Henty’s death in 1878, the plough was bequeathed to Hugh Lennon, A renowned plough-maker, in appreciation of the great
improvements made to farm machinery by his plough manufacturing business.
[source : Plough Brochure https://www.glenelg.vic.gov.au/Files/plough_brochure.pdf]
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.
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