Victoria (state)
Found in 451 Collections and/or Records:
Showing devastations caused by goldmining-Ballarat, 1888 - 1889
200 x 153 mm. A view from Black Hill looking towards Ballarat and showing wasteland and excavations from the mines. The Town Hall tower can be seen on the skyline.
South Australian Court, 1880
285 x 234 mm. A view showing a model of bush land, with mountains in the distance and stuffed kangaroos on the grassland. At the left is a tableau showing two Aboriginal Australians building a fire.
[South-easterly view], 1870
389 x 274 mm. A view looking over the roofs of small hotels and commercial buildings towards open land on the far side of the River Yarra. A photograph taken at an earlier date than Y3089B/17: the Town Hall, visible at the extreme left of the print, still has scaffolding surrounding the tower. Part of Queen Street can be seen at the left of the photograph.
Spanning the Gilderoy Giant, 1885 - 1891
215 x 251 mm. A view showing a ring of men, women and children making a circle with joined hands around the base of an enormous tree.
Spearing Fish-Lake Tyers, Gippsland, 1888 - 1889
205 x 159 mm. A view of the lake, with a rowing boat at the extreme left of the picture, in the prow of which stands an Australian Aboriginal man (in European dress) with a poised spear. Photographer possibly Charles Bayliss (Y308A/90).
Spring St. from Treasury, 1885 - 1901
199 x 145 mm. A view taken from the steps of the Treasury, with ornate gas lamps in the foreground, and the Grand Hotel on the other side of the street (see Y3087D/19).
[Spring Street], 1870
390 x 271 mm. A view showing a section of the southern end of Spring Street at its junction with Little Collins Street. Part of Port Melbourne can be seen in the distance.
Spring Street, Proclamation Day, 1900 - 1901
201 x 144 mm. A view of Spring Street from the Parliament Buildings, looking across towards the Grand Hotel. A figure under an awning (presumably the Governor) reads the Proclamation, with crowds all around, and soldiers at attention lining the streets. Queen Victoria signed the Federation Proclamation on 17 Sept. 1900 and it came into effect on 1 Jan. 1901. It is unclear whether the photograph was taken on the earlier or later date.
St Johns Church, Walhalla, 1913
150 x 202 mm. A view of the small wooden church, partially obscured by bushes, and with the wooded hillside beyond. The handwritten caption reads: 'Church of England - showing pretty character of scenery.'
[St Patrick’s Cathedral], 1870
St Patrick’s Cathedral, 1885 - 1901
200 x 147 mm. An exterior view of the cathedral, a fine product of the Gothic revival in Australia, situated on Eastern Hill facing down Gisborne Street, and designed in 1860 by William Wardell, who had earlier been a pupil of Pugin. The nave was in use by 1869, but the building was not consecrated as a cathedral until 1897.
St Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne, 1891
205 x 153 mm. An exterior view of the cathedral, taken from the junction of Swanstone Street and Flinders Street. Designed from London by William Butterfield, this squat Gothic building was completed by 1891, apart from the spires, which were added later. The spires are not present in this picture.
St. Paul’s Church, Tower and Belfry, 1875
125 x 180 mm. A view of the brick-built church, with a square belltower. The church was built in 1868, the tower being added in 1872.
Stanley Findlay, one of the Plovers, Australian Boy Scout on guard at Christmas Camp near Melbourne, 1909-12-26
350 x 250 mm.
Stevenson’s Falls, Marysville, 1888 - 1889
100 x 140 mm. A view of the falls, which cascade down among large ferns, with two ladies standing at the bottom of the picture.
‘Stonnington’ Residence of the State Governor, 1885 - 1901
Straits Settlements Court, 1880
293 x 233 mm. A view of the small Straits Settlements Court with pictures, spears, fibres and chemical compounds on display.
Stuart Street, Ballarat, 1888 - 1889
201 x 150 mm. A view looking along this wide street, the main thoroughfare in Ballarat, with men sitting under an ornate lamp post in the foreground. The tower in the background at the left belongs to the Town Hall, built 1870-72.
Swanston St Opp. Town Hall, 1885 - 1901
147 x 192 mm. A view taken from the pavement, busy with pedestrians, and with the Town Hall and clock-tower on the other side of the road.
Swanston Street, Melbourne, 1885 - 1901
201 x 149 mm. A view in Swanston Street looking towards the intersection with Collins Street, with the tower of the Town Hall visible, and trams and pedestrians on the street.
Swanston Street Town Hall, 1888 - 1889
198 x 150 mm. A view of part of Swanston Street, with horse cabs in the foreground, and the Town Hall tower beyond.
Syncona Hill, Fernshaw, 1888 - 1889
199 x 141 mm. A view looking up this thickly wooded hill, with a few small settlers’ cabins near the bottom.
Temporary annex-Main Avenue, 1880
290 x 234 mm. A view looking along the walkway, with glass cases and exhibits on either side.
Temporary annex: Section Victorian Court. Ironwork etc, 1880
289 x 233 mm. A view of Victorian exhibits showing the products of the ‘Victorian Confectionary Coy.’ The Colonial Manufacturing Co.’ and ‘Melbourne Bellows’.
Temporary annexe, section Victorian court, ironworks, 1880
289 x 233 mm.