VICTORIAN NEWS May 2012

Celebrating our living heritage

P3 Update on Como House & Garden P7 Honours for ELIZABETH AUSTIN P12 Environmental heritage

Events in Brief: May 2012 to August 2012 (see pages 13 -18)

National Trust of Australia (Vic) Tasma Terrace, 4 Parliament Place, East Melbourne, Victoria 3002 Telephone: (03) 9656 9800 Facsimile: (03) 9650 5397 Email: [email protected] www.nattrust.com.au intact due to a community campaign Message from involving a range of organisations. I congratulate everyone involved. I should the Chairman also thank Dr Sue Hughes, our local Branch and Members who advocated on behalf The Board of the National Trust of this incredible heritage asset. This is a in Victoria recently agreed to great win for the community, heritage and accessibility improvements common sense. We also want to thank Members for at a number of Trust sites to contacting us regarding the announcement be progressed over the winter by the National Trust of Australia (NSW) in March this year of their seven new inductees months. into the 100 Living Treasures list. It is a list that is decided by public vote and there are One of our most significant projects will many positive achievements by the 100 result in a new road entrance, car and coach Living Treasures that deserve recognition. parking, landscaping and an amphitheatre However; while the various States and for performances at Mulberry Hill on the Territories of the National Trust of Australia Mornington Peninsula. This work is made often work together on projects, we wish to possible by the generous bequest of the clarify that this program is an independent late Spencer Leason, and a new park will be initiative of the National Trust in NSW and is created which will bear his name. not endorsed nationally. The Trust in Victoria The Trust has also been fortunate was not involved in the process including to receive $150,000 in grant aid for either the nominations or the announcement Endeavour Fern Gulley at Red Hill from of the recipients. the Victorian Department of Sustainability Thank you for your ongoing support. and Environment. The grant, our largest in recent memory for a “green project”, will support the Trust in our work to enhance management, interpretation and Hotham Street. The “secret garden” project accessibility of this rich site. aims to provide new reasons to engage with, Over $500,000 has been pledged to and learn from, Rippon Lea. Dr Graeme L Blackman support projects at Rippon Lea House & Our focus on natural heritage in this Gardens this winter including $350,000 for May edition is timely with our significant Chairman the new children’s education garden and environmental heritage win in Bacchus The National Trust of Australia (Vic) reinstatement of Victorian-era fencing to Marsh. The Avenue of Honour will remain

I would like to thank everyone involved in As outlined by our Chairman much of Message from the CEO the Heritage Festival this year, particularly our significant winter investment centres all those dedicated staff, volunteers on improvements to our gardens, parks This issue of Trust News and Branch members who have helped and open spaces this year. Additional showcases how we are deliver such a vibrant program. planning works are also taking place at Volunteers have also been busy Gulf Station, Nehill Farm, the Barwon embracing the notion of promoting the Trust’s activity in the Park Estate and Mooramong to improve “living” heritage: providing community alongside our garden and accessibility and sustainable activity. meaningful and enjoyable head office staff at theM elbourne I am delighted – as I am sure all members International Flower & Garden Show. are – that this focus on our green spaces ways to keep heritage “alive”, At Rippon Lea more than 2,500 people is now being recognised with our recent now and into the future. attended the Easter Fun Day, well success in securing further external exceeding expectations. At Como, the funding. I hope as members that you enjoy the results of this investment in The innovative Cells for Writers program Vintage Clothing Sale in March raised the future. and The Kelly Project event at Old over $15,000 for the Trust’s costume Melbourne Gaol are showcased in this collection, more than double last issue along with a reminder that 170 year’s amount. plus events are underway as part of this I thank everyone involved for their year’s Heritage Festival, coordinated generous time commitment. All of these by the Trust across Victoria. I hope events make a great contribution to our Martin Purslow that many of you have found our new wider advocacy work and I hope you have CEO heritage iPhone app useful in planning been able to get out and sample what is The National Trust of Australia (Vic) your participation. This is the first of its on offer. type in Australia.

Cover: The Trust’s marquee at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2 VICTORIAN NEWS Update on Como Tasma House & Garden Rejuvenation

Como House & Garden Members may have seen some changes at the Tasma Following a period of public The permit application will no longer Terrace buildings recently. include a new pavillion but it will focus on consultation, the Trust is improvements to the cafe area and include As well as a new Trust shop and gallery work on car access from Williams Road. applying for a new permit space, our Commune Café is under No significant trees will be affected by the new management. It will soon include to improve facilities and proposal. murals celebrating the history of Tasma accessibility at Como House Como is now operating a bookings-based including the Trust’s role in saving it in & Garden. model open to group tours and private the 1970s. functions. Public events will also continue The restoration of Terrace 2 is now to be staged. Current permit conditions severely restrict underway – as part of this work the community accessibility and the Trust must The Trust looks forward to an outcome that Victorian interior is being restored and find new ways to get people back to Como. can enable the community to enjoy Como presented with items from our collection well into the future. to provide the public with a truly unique experience of Melbourne in the 1880s. Showcasing the Trust The Trust’s presence at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show has grown in the past three years from a trestle table to a fully fitted out marquee this year.

The event gave us a fantastic opportunity to showcase our beautiful gardens and properties. Many thanks to the hard work of our staff and volunteers and we also thank our members who came along and said hello.

Our heritage plants are available to buy Staff, visitors and volunteers at the marquee at the expanded Rippon Lea nursery.

MAY 2012 3 Old Melbourne Gaol featured on prime time radio recently, with Gold 104.3FM breakfast host, Gaolhouse Brigitte Duclos, losing a bet to her co-host Anthony ‘Lehmo’ Lehmann and having to spend rocks Gold FM! the night in Gaol.

Prior to her visit, our very own Sean de Courcy, Operations Manager for the Gaol, did an on-air interview which was highly entertaining and spooked Brig. Sean took in some whips and other props to the radio studio and surprised Brig on air by making a real racket! According to Gold FM staff, Brig was legitimately frightened about the sleepover, making it all the more entertaining for listeners. The video of Brig’s sleepover was displayed on the Gold FM website, You Tube and Facebook pages, with Brig creeping through the dark at the Gaol stating: “And now I am not having fun anymore. It’s dark. I am NOT sleeping here!” Thanks to Sean and staff for their hard

A photo of Brig from Gold FM taken at night during her stay at the Old Melbourne Gaol. work in making the Gaol such a memorable experience for Brig and her Gold FM team. Cells for writers project A new project at Old Melbourne Gaol will provide an innovative and highly inspiring canvas for writers. The National Trust’s Cells for Writers Project is a partnership with Writers Victoria and offers a small group of Victorian based writers a six week placement at the Gaol. Each writer will be housed in a solitary cell with just a chair, table and their imagination. The vivid, creative world of the writer will be expanded when they enter the Gaol - the site where 133 people including infamous bushranger Ned Kelly were hanged. The project is a practical way to inspire and engage with the vibrant artistic community of Victoria by offering unique spaces for writers to work uninterrupted on their manuscripts. At the completion of the six week placement, all participants of the project will be required to present their written pieces in the Courthouse.

4 VICTORIAN NEWS Kids’ birthday parties sail the high seas at Polly Woodside Ahoy there! Kids can step aboard the Polly Woodside and have their very own pirate or sailor birthday party adventure on Melbourne’s favourite tall ship.

Polly Woodside is a unique and exciting venue for children’s parties. Built in Belfast in 1885, she sailed 1.5 million kilometres around the globe and is one of the few deepwater tall sailing ships still remaining today. There’s an exciting treasure hunt adventure for our pirate parties while our sailor parties help kids to discover real sailing skills. Two sessions are available daily and they run all year round with games, stories and fun activities and include Polly themed invitations and pirate or sailor souvenirs. Recommended for ages 5 to 12. For more information go to www.pollywoodside.com.au

New Seasonal Ships, scoundrels and scallywags Operating Hours – school holiday fun! Polly Woodside will be open from There’s plenty to do Wednesday to Sunday from May through August. For the two weeks during the school holidays of the July school holidays it will in July 2012. open seven days a week. Rippon Lea will be open from The National Trust offers exciting Thursday to Sunday between May ways to entertain your kids over the and August. school holidays. Opening hours for Polly and Rippon All you need to do is load the kids Lea are from 10am to 4pm during in the car, jump on a tram or walk to these months. one of our many properties for an action packed day you won’t forget. Como House & Garden has moved to a bookings-based model for group Over the July school holidays, tours but is not open for walk up we’ll offer courtroom dramas and visitors in the short term. bushranger tales at the Gaol and maritime fun with your mates For all of our opening times visit aboard Victoria’s most famous tall www.nattrust.com.au ship – Polly Woodside. For more information and bookings visit www.nattrust.com.au/events

MAY 2012 5

Calling all Trust volunteers! treasures

rob Youl OAM

Volunteering at Mulberry Hill

The National Trust’s portfolio tours of the properties, gardening, cleaning, front of house, events and car park of properties in the Mornington attendants (mostly for Endeavour Fern Gully). Peninsula need your help. You can volunteer at one property or all four if you wish and training is provided at We are looking for volunteers at McCrae all the sites. Homestead, The Briars, Mulberry Hill and For more information please contact Endeavour Fern Gully. Kate Moody on (03) 9656 9800 or email Volunteers are needed to help with guided [email protected]

Lesley Barnes OAM surrounded by her A Trust tribute to all mums FROGS (Friends and Relatives of Gulf Station) this Mother’s Day Two of our wonderful volunteers Lesley Barnes With Mother’s Day fast approaching, what better way to spoil and Rob Youl have been your mum than indulging her at one of our special events. recognised in the Australia Celebrate Mother’s Day at Mulberry Hill with Day 2012 Honour’s List. a delectable Devonshire Tea or at Lake View House in Chiltern with an ample afternoon Both Lesley and Rob were awarded tea in the cottage garden. in the Medal (OAM) of the Order of At Labassa, indulge in a Parisian High Tea or Australia in the General Division. for the musically-minded visit Barwon Park A former Board member and long- for a beautiful classical music concert. serving volunteer, Lesley was Relish Devonshire Tea in the Ballroom at recognised for her contribution to the Rippon Lea, listen to live music, wander the preservation of Australia’s heritage and gardens or row the lake! service to the community in the arts and as a volunteer. For mothers with a hankering for history, there’s a tour of La Trobe’s Cottage. She Rob Youl, a member of our Landscape receives a flower too, in remembrance of the Committee, was recognised for his La Trobes, who both loved their garden. dedication to improving conservation outcomes across the state Check for all booking details in the Events section on pages 13 to 18.

6 VICTORIAN NEWS Honours for a generous lady Elizabeth settled at Winchelsea in 1841. In 1845 she married Thomas Austin: isolation and economic depression in the 1840s were followed by considerable wealth from wool production and sheep breeding. Elizabeth was widowed in 1871 shortly after the completion of Barwon Park Mansion. It was in these latter years that she made such a significant contribution to the Victorian community. When Elizabeth’s cook contracted tuberculosis the only place she could receive treatment was the prison hospital. Elizabeth’s response was to begin a ‘Hospital for Incurables’ to provide care for such sufferers where nowhere else catered for them. Elizabeth built the Austin Cottages Trust Board Member kristin Stegley with The Hon Mary Wooldridge accepting Elizabeth Austin’s in South Geelong, to accommodate induction into the Victorian Honour Role of Women on behalf of the Trust and Barwon Park. impoverished widows and set up the Victorian Servants Training Institute of Elizabeth Austin of Barwon Each year, the Victorian Honour Roll Melbourne enabling working-class women of Women recognises and celebrates to learn a trade. Park is notable for being the truly remarkable women across Victoria The new inductees were announced by who through their vision, leadership, the Minister for Women’s Affairs, Hon most prominent woman commitment and hard work, have made philanthropist of her generation an exceptional contribution to their Mary Wooldridge as part of International communities or areas of expertise. Women’s Day celebrations on 6 March 2012 and 101 years later she has been at Parliament House in Melbourne. Described as the country’s first female inducted on to the Victorian benefactor, Elizabeth gave money to establish Elizabeth Austin was represented at the Honour Roll of Women. the Austin Hospital in Melbourne, today a event by Kristin Stegley, National Trust major institution in Victoria’s health system. Board Member. Souvenirs of the South Sea Islands The origin of Labassa’s name John Boyd (JB) Watson purchased the mansion “Ontario” in Caulfield and renamed lies in the South Sea Islands and it Labassa in 1904. National Trust curators Labassa is named after a Fijian village have showcased visited by the Watson family during a Pacific Islands holiday. In fact, the visit had such many delicate an impression that JB Watson and his ornamental pieces wife Flora Kate called their youngest child Hinemoa after a Maori Princess of New from the region Zealand legend. at this stunning During a recent display at Labassa, property. descendant John Watson donated two artefacts which piece together a little of the story about the Watson’s connection to the South Pacific. A tapa cloth and coconut shell were souveniers from their trip to the South Seas and date from the turn of last century.

MAY 2012 7 Advocacy Update (left) Dillingham Estates House (Yuncken Freeman, 1975) 114 William Street Estates House was deliberately designed to complement Yunken Freeman’s earlier BHP House (now on the Victorian Heritage Register), as a foil and backdrop, and occupying the same ‘plaza’ to create an unmatched modernist ensemble.

(right) National Mutual Plaza (Godfrey & Spowers Hughes Mewton & Lobb with Leith & Bartlett in association, 1961-5) 447 Collins Street. Occupying the former Western Market site, original plans in the 1950s were to build over the entire site. However; it was recast in the role of half investment office tower and half public plaza. The tower, (with its recent unfortunate loss of marble cladding) and the plaza together are one of the best (and rarest) examples of the modernist planning ethos of towers with plazas.

(far right) Royal Insurance Building (Yuncken Freeman, 1965) 430-442 Collins Street. Winner of the Victorian Architecture Medal, the building was the most accomplished of the early pre-cast concrete clad office blocks, leading the field away from the light-weight curtain wall facades of the previous years. In 1965 Cross Section remarked that it is ‘as an architecture playing it so cool that it makes every other city building in Melbourne look like an overdressed juke box.’

Advocacy has always been The following update provides insight into the addition of 99 places to the heritage recent planning issues relating to heritage overlay. We were represented by Greg Tobin, a major priority for us at the places and spaces throughout Victoria. Principal of Harwood Andrews Lawyers and National Trust. Our large our expert witness architectural historian, community support base plays Rohan Storey. Melbourne CBD We argued in support of the inclusion a monumental role in this, Planning Scheme of some interiors, which were proposed assisting us in lobbying for to be protected through the planning Amendment scheme in Melbourne for the first time. the preservation of Victoria’s The number of places protected by the We also strongly argued for the inclusion cultural, built and natural City of Melbourne in the CBD through of a number of post-1945 places for heritage. local heritage controls has not altered protection, which is also a first for the City substantially since the early 1980s, and of Melbourne. For more information go to the Trust was therefore pleased to support The images in this Update are some of the Council at the recent Planning Panel www.nattrust.com.au/advocacy. the buildings proposed for inclusion in the in March and April. The Panel considered Planning Scheme Amendment.

8 VICTORIAN NEWS Our appearance at VCAT forced a radical reappraisal of the design last December and required the architects and planners to do much more work to understand local heritage requirements. As a result of our involvement a much altered and improved design was presented and we have made a significant contribution to a better outcome.

Boroondara Heritage Overlays – Planning Panel success Our appearance at the Planning Panel to consider the Hawthorn Heritage Precincts Study last year helped secure a positive Scots Church precinct Castlemaine Police outcome for West Hawthorn Village, the Manningtree Road area, Glenferrie Road The demolition of Scots Church Hall Station VCAT hearing Activity Centre area and Lisson Grove (1928) in Russell Street and the adjacent The Trust appeared at the Victorian Civil area. The building at 733 Glenferrie Road Victoria Car Park (1938) and four storey (1902 doctor’s surgery and residence) warehouse (1912) has begun. The site and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in February to contest the design of the was a particularly contentious issue, its will be developed with a 12 storey glass demolition having already been rejected tower, with principal tenant Westpac. new police station in Castlemaine. We were represented by Barrister Julie Davis by a VCAT hearing. The Panel has now The carpark was the first of its kind in recommended it for a permanent heritage Australia and the former Minister for and expert witnesses John Briggs and James Holdsworth. We have always been control. We are now working on further Planning, Justin Madden, overruled the submissions for the City of Boroondara, Heritage Council to allow its demolition. supportive of a new police station at corner of Hargraves Street and Templeton Street, in particular to support adoption of the The other two buildings did not have Kew Junction heritage precinct. heritage controls. however the community was not in favour of the original design released 18 months ago due its lack of contextual design to the historic civic precinct.

MAY 2012 9 Heritage Festival 2012 underway across Victoria Take a look at the events that are running right up to 20 May 2012

The Heritage Festival 2012 is going full steam ahead with over 170 events happening across the state. We hope that you have had a good look at the Festival program and are able to participate in the many heritage celebrations. For the first time ever you can download an iPhone App to search for Festival events, accommodation and other local attractions. For an online program and further information on the Festival see www. nattrust.com.au/heritage_festival

Her Majestys Theatre, Ballarat

Grab a ticket for the inside view of The Kelly Project

The identification of infamous Australian executed prisoners exhumed from the bushranger Ned Kelly’s remains made Gaol in 1929. international headlines last year. However it did not answer the question: A special Heritage Festival event at the who does the skull belong to? Old Melbourne Gaol will see the Kelly A presentation and discussion of the Project Team from the Victorian Institute processes, research and conclusions will of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) and Heritage be held on Thursday 17 May from 6.30pm Victoria discuss their investigation into – 8.30pm. the skull that was stolen from the Old Melbourne Gaol in 1978 and believed to Tickets can be purchased by calling belong to Kelly. 03 8663 7260 or online via www.nattrust.com.au/events. The investigation ultimately led to the identification of Kelly’s skeletal remains found amongst the remains of other The Kelly Project skull scan

10 VICTORIAN NEWS TrustThe recent launch of our Trust Kids! Kids! program has proven to be an enormous success, with children across Victoria signing up to this wonderful free initiative.

Trust Kids! is full of exclusive offers, competitions, parties, prizes and adventures and has been developed to educate children about nature, the environment and our rich Australian heritage. Be sure to check out our new Winter newsletter, which has plenty of new activities including iPhone Apps and treasure hunts that challenge, educate and reward kids. Children of household members are eligible to join up – so get them involved today at www. nattrust.com.au/trustkids Gaol night event Gaol isn’t a place we fancy We’re putting on a special Trust Kids! Event at the Old Melbourne Gaol and spending too much time; our junior members can win a free pass however, it’s the perfect to this fun event. place to learn about the To join in the spooky adventure pick up a copy of the Trust Kids! Winter colourful and scary past of newsletter or head to the National Trust Victoria. website and sign up today. Member giveaway ‘Bel Ami’ unites a fantastic cast absorbing period film, weaving a web lead by Robert Pattinson alongside of conquest, ambition and conspiracy. Uma Thurman, Christina Ricci and Simply email us at media@nattrust. Kristin Scott Thomas in a lush period com.au by May 31st 2012 and tell us drama full of intrigue, scandal and where one of our Mother’s Day events is manipulation. Based on the classic French happening and you could win! novel ‘Bel Ami’ by Guy de Maupassant, which was a literary powder-keg of If you have not yet discovered the world its time in the tradition of Dangerous of possibility that your Trust membership Liaisons. The deliciously devious brings you, here’s a gentle reminder that characters play a high-stakes game of membership gets you into our properties passion and betrayal when a charismatic, for free. You can also purchase gift unscrupulous and ambitious young man memberships for friends and family - uses his new career in journalism as call us on 03 9656 9830 or visit www. his ticket to the top. Bel Ami is an nattrust.com.au.

MAY 2012 11 the Trust who wrote letters and emailed the government. We thank Minister Guy for his decision to protect the Avenue in perpetuity. Finally, it was also inspirational to be Protecting and working alongside Damien Strangio and the Avenue Preservation group. This team of tireless residents advocated brilliantly for celebrating our the preservation of an intact Avenue. 30th Anniversary or natural heritage the Register of Significant Trees This year celebrates the 30th anniversary of our Register of Significant Trees. Today, we remain the only independent organisation that lists individual trees with the aim of improving their management, encouraging their protection, and where possible extending their life spans. The first tree to be added to the Register was the ‘Separation Tree’ – a River Red Gum (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) in the Royal Botanic Gardens (RBG). Following vandalism of this tree in 2010, members of the Committee have been assisting the RBG with monitoring and advice. The Significant Tree Committee, composed of volunteers who are considered experts in their fields, meet four times each year

The Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour to consider nominations to the Register and make recommendations to the Trust Board. Here are just a few of the ways We would like to thank our legal team of David Hope and James Davaris of We would like to make special mention that we are helping to protect Middletons, Anthony Southall QC, Barristers of several members of the Committee our living heritage through Megan Fitzgerald, and David O’Brien (now who have been actively involved from the MLC for Western Victoria) who all provided early days. John Hawker (1982), Andrew advocacy and environmental invaluable advice and appearances at the McCutcheon (1983) and Dr Greg Moore, who campaigns. numerous Heritage Council hearings. joined in 1988 and has been chair of the committee since 1996. To Dr. Greg Moore, who appeared on several occasions as our expert and Laura Bacchus Marsh Avenue James, PhD candidate, who also appeared and presented her research of soldiers Trust assists Local of Honour Success commemorated on the Avenue, we owe The Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour a debt of gratitude. We would also like to Government with Tree will remain intact after construction of a thank our many supporters, notably John roundabout was refused. Protection Dwyer QC from the Australian Garden We are assisting the City of Melbourne to The announcement that the Avenue of History Society and the many members of develop their Exceptional Tree Register for Honour will remain intact was a great win trees on private land. We also appeared for our members and supporters who at the City of Frankston Planning Scheme campaigned with us against the roundabout. Amendment Panel Hearing in February with In January this year, Victorian Planning expert witness Dr Greg Moore to give our Minister Matthew Guy refused a permit for strong support for the protection of trees the removal of five mature Dutch elm trees across the municipality with Environmental for the construction of a roundabout. Significance Overlays. Like the Trust’s own Register of Significant Trees, these The Bacchus Marsh Avenue of Honour is one local government initiatives celebrate of the finest avenues of Dutch Elms left in trees that contribute to our community. the world. These Registers and Planning Scheme Our role in this outcome could only have Amendments fit closely with our strategy been achieved with the support of many of encouraging statutory protection for talented individuals in a campaign that took significant trees, as well as the recognition more than two years. Separation Tree 2009, prior to vandalism of their local significance.

12 VICTORIAN NEWS may 2012 – Upcoming Events august 2012 Visit www.nattrust.com.au/events for new events and additional information on events listed below. Entry fees apply for Trust members for special fundraising events at Trust properties. ‘Members’ prices listed are for Trust members only and some events require pre-bookings. Please note: the event details below are correct at time of printing but are subject to change. To confirm information, the Trust recommends phoning properties or visiting www.nattrust.com.au before purchasing tickets or attending the events.

District in the early years of the settlement National Trust Gulf Station of Melbourne and will provide a fascinating 1029 Melba Highway, Yarra Glen glimpse into family life at his “Jolimont” estate, Property Events (Melway: 267 C11) with his wife Sophie and their children. CONTACT: 03 9563 6363 Open Day BOOKINGS: not required Barwon Park WHEN: Sunday 20 May 2012 105 Inverleigh Road, Winchelsea (off the Princes TIME: 10am – 4pm Highway, Winchelsea, Melway Ref X911B8) COST: Adult $5, Child $3, Family $15 Labassa located 30 minutes from Geelong and Colac Gulf Station will be opening its doors for you to and 90 minutes from Melbourne. Barwon Park 2 Manor Grove, North Caulfield explore the grounds and discover how things is an easily accessible venue. (Melway: 58 H11) were done before the motor car came along. Experience the glamour of the purring engines Mother’s Day Concert of classic vehicles at Yarra Glen Racecourse and Parisian Mother’s Day High Tea WHEN: Sunday 13 May 2012 take the free shuttle service to Gulf Station to WHEN: Sunday 13 May 2012 TIME: 2.30pm – 4.30pm learn about the bygone era of real horse-power. TIME: 3pm-5pm COST: Adult $22.50, Concession $17.50, CONTACT: 03 8663 7262 or COST: Adult $45, Child $45 Child free visit www.gulfstation.com.au Enjoy a glass of bubbles, delicious sandwiches, Light Classical music in the delightful Enclosed BOOKINGS: not required French pastries and delectable gourmet Courtyard; a special way to enjoy Mother’s Day. chocolates. View the Mansion from 1.30pm and enjoy the CONTACT: Bronwyn Worrall on 03 9509 6596 for recital followed by refreshments. La Trobe’s Cottage bookings and information CONTACT: 03 5244 3280 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Cnr Birdwood Avenue & Dallas Brooks Drive, Melbourne (Melway: 2L A1) Charles Dickens Memorabilia Como Historic House Mother’s Day at La Trobe’s Cottage WHEN Sunday 15 July 2012 and Garden TIME 10.30am – 4.30pm WHEN: Sunday 13 May 2012 COST Adult $8, Concession/Child $5.50, Corner Williams Road and Lechlade Avenue, TIME: 2pm – 4pm Family $20 South Yarra (Melway: 58 G2) COST: General: Adult $5, Concession $3, Member: Free Child $3, Family $10. This eclectic private collection of Charles Members (Trust, La Trobe Society, Spook Spotters Twilight Tours Dickens memorabilia includes Royal Dalton Friends of La Trobe’s Cottage): Free WHEN: 7 Jun, 5 July, 2 August, 6 September wares, Wedgwood and items from other Tours will focus on Sophie La Trobe’s role as and 4 October 2012 English pottery houses. Take in a tour of the wife and mother and will provide a fascinating TIME: 6.30pm – 8pm internal decorative features of the house, glimpse into life at the family’s modest yet COST: Adult $35 (11am or 2pm) join the external tour (12.30pm) elegant home “Jolimont” in the early days of Concession $30 and enjoy morning/afternoon tea or a light the Port Phillip District. As the La Trobes’ loved Member $25 lunch in the Tea Room. their garden, all mothers attending will receive Ghost tour of Como House is back by popular a flower. CONTACT: Bronwyn Worrall on 03 9509 6596 for demand. In cooperation with Spookspotters, further information CONTACT: 03 9563 6363 Ghosts tours this winter will be more exciting BOOKINGS: not required than ever. Not suitable for children under 18 An Afternoon With Charles Dickens years. WHEN: Sunday 22 July 2012 – Labassa – CONTACT: 03 8663 7260 Open House at La Trobe’s Cottage 2 Manor Grove, North Caulfield BOOKINGS: www.comohouse.com.au WHEN: Last Sunday of the month Sunday 29 July 2012 – Mandeville Hall or 03 8663 7260 during June to September – 10 Mandeville Crescent, Toorak Every Sunday during October to May TIME: 2pm – 4.30pm TIME: 2pm – 4pm COST: General COST: General: Adult $5, Concession $3, Adult $18 or $32 for both shows Child $3, Family $10 Concession/Child $15 or $25 for both Members (Trust, La Trobe Society, shows Friends of La Trobe’s Cottage) Free National Trust Members, Loreto Tours will focus on Charles Joseph La Trobe as past and current pupils and Dickens the visionary administrator of the Port Phillip. Fellowship members $15 or $25 for both shows

MAY 2012 13 Upcoming Events (continued)

In conjunction with Mandeville Hall, Labassa Enjoy stories from Sir Daryl and Lady Joan’s life presents ‘An Afternoon with Charles Dickens’. as left by them. Ghosts, What Ghosts? – Night Tour To mark the occasion of his birth 200 years ago, CONTACT: Sharon 0407 090 794 When: NEW weeknight program – Tuesdays members of the Dickens Fellowship Melbourne, or email [email protected] Time: 7.30pm –9pm will perform 4 unique dramatic presentations BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL as numbers are limited Cost: Adult $35, Concession $30 based on the writing of Charles Dickens in 2 NT member 20% discount Marvellous Melbourne Mansions, Labassa and (not recommended for children under 12 yrs of age). Mandeville Hall. Old Melbourne Gaol CONTACT: Bronwyn Worrall on 03 9509 6596 or This Gaol is a grim place. It has a dark history. Steve Stephanopoulos on 03 9823 8157 377 Russell St, Melbourne Stories abound of an unexplainable presence. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Over many years, these stories have come from The Kelly Project visitors and staff alike. None have been proved. Open Days Many are compelling…. ‘GHOSTS…WHAT WHEN: Thursday 17 May 2012 GHOSTS?’ TIME: 6.30pm – 8.30pm WHEN: Sunday 20 May and CONTACT: 03 8663 7228 or COST: Adult $45 Sunday 17 June 2012 www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au TIME: 10.30am – 4.30pm Members of the Kelly Project Team from the for more information. COST: General: Adult $8, Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine will BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Concession/Child $5.50, Family $20. discuss their fascinating investigation into a Trust Members: Free skull that was stolen from the Old Melbourne ‘Such a Life’ performance Tour of the opulent interiors and incredible Gaol in 1978, thought to belong to Ned Kelly. architectural features of Labassa at 1pm. Self While this investigation established that the When: Weekends and Wednesdays guided tours are also available. Tours of the skull did not belong to Ned Kelly it ultimately (School Holidays only) house available at 11am and 2pm. External tour led to the identification of his skeletal remains, Time: 9:30am – 5pm daily at 12.30pm. found amongst the remains of other executed (Closed Christmas Day) prisoners exhumed from the Gaol in 1929. But Cost: General: Adult $22, Concession $18, Tea rooms operate throughout the day. whose skull was stolen in 1978? Child (5-15yrs) $12.Member: Free CONTACT: 03 9527 6295 or 03 9509 6596 for Witness this powerful performance that takes CONTACT: 03 8663 7228 or further information. www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au you inside the life and legend of Ned Kelly. BOOKINGS: not required for more information. CONTACT: 03 8663 7228 or BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au for more information. mccrae homestead Convict Paradise BOOKINGS: not required Afternoon Tea with friends WHEN: Friday 18 May 2012 Hangman’s Night Tour TIME: 8.30pm – 11.00pm of Georgiana McCrae COST: Adult $15 When: Most Monday, Wednesday, WHEN: Saturday 19 May 2012 VENUE: Old Melbourne Gaol, 377 Russell St, Friday and Saturday nights TIME: 12pm – 4pm Melbourne Time: 7.30pm –9pm COST: $15 Melbourne folk bands Underlander and the Cost: Adult $35, Concession $30 Built in 1844 by Andrew and Georgiana Taylor Project perform a one-off concert NT member 20% discount McCrae, McCrae Homestead is one of Victoria’s fusing together traditional bush melodies, (not recommended for children under 12 yrs of age). older homesteads and is a physical reminder contemporary folk and modern alternative of the early pioneering life, using locally songwriting. The performance will give a fresh What stories would a hangman tell you if he available materials and primitive construction young voice to Australian musical folklore and was guiding you around the Gaol, where he techniques. Georgiana was an accomplished present a unique new perspective on our cultural was the master of the rope? artist, musician and diarist. Her beautiful inheritance. Supported by video projections and What other stories from the dark side will find sketches are housed in the gallery beside the field recordings, and held together by spoken their way into this performance? narratives and primary documents. original homestead which contains the rare Book the Hangman’s Night Tour and find out... collection of 19th Century family heirlooms and CONTACT: 03 8663 7260 if you’re game? artworks. Take afternoon tea with close friends BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL CONTACT: 03 8663 7228 or of this extraordinary woman between 2.30pm www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au and 3pm. Ghost Seekers for more information. CONTACT: 03 5981 2866 or BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL When: Once a month on Saturdays, please email [email protected] check the website for more details BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Time: 9.30pm – 2.30am Winter School Holiday Program Cost: Single $140, Double $220. WHEN: Saturday 30 June – Mulberry Hill The Ghostseekers team conducts paranormal Sunday 15 July 2012 investigations in the Old Melbourne Gaol. TIME: 10.30am – 5pm Daily Fire side luncheon CONTACT: 03 8663 7228 or COST: General: Adult $22, Concession $18, “Stories of the Lindsay’s” www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au Child (5-15yrs) $12. for more information.. Member: Free WHEN: Friday 13 July 2012 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Take part in the Watch House Experience that TIME: 12pm – 2.30pm runs every 30 minutes in the former City Watch COST: General $20, Member $18 House and there are four courtroom trials a

14 VICTORIAN NEWS day in the Old Magistrates’ Court. On most days there are three sessions of our popular School Holiday Program Historical Guided Walk – ‘Scary & Weird Stories’ and even though they WHEN: Monday 2 July – Friday 13 July 2012 Mansions and Gardens are designed for primary aged children, parents TIME: 10.30am – 3.30pm weekdays only WHEN: Sunday 17 June 2012 seem to enjoy it at least as much. COST: Adult $15, Concession $12, TIME: 1.45pm – 4pm CONTACT: 03 8663 7228 or Child $8, Family $42 COST: General: Adult $20, Concession $18, www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au Come aboard the Polly Woodside and join in Child $10, National Trust Member: for more information. the maritime Winter Holiday workshop fun with Adult $15, Child $7 BOOKINGS: not required craft activities, stories, and games for children A delightful walk around South Melbourne and families. You’ll come as a land lubber and focusing on the Victorian architecture and on leave as an old sea salt! the people who lived in the Mansions around St Polly Woodside CONTACT: 03 8663 7260 or visit www. Vincent Gardens and the surrounding area. pollywoodside.com.au for more information CONTACT: Pauline Reid 03 9645 7517 or 2A Clarendon Street, South Wharf BOOKINGS: Highly recommended 9699 2172 or email [email protected] (Melway: 2E K9) BOOKINGS: close 14 June 2012 Pirate Sundays 19th Century Portable Historical Guided Walk – WHEN: First Sunday of the month Window Shopping on Emerald Hill TIME: 10am – 4pm Iron Houses COST: General: Adult $15, Concession $12, 399 Coventry Street, South Melbourne WHEN: Sunday 15 July 2012 Child $8, Family $42. (Melway: 2J K2) TIME: 1.45pm – 4pm Member: Free COST: General: Adult $20, Concession $18, Child $10, National Trust Member: X marks the spot at Polly Woodside on the first Open Day Adult $15, Child $7 Sunday of each month. Dress as a pirate and WHEN: First Sunday of each month head to Polly Woodside to search for elusive This 1.5 hr guided walk explores Emerald (except January) buried treasure, walk the plank, join in pirate Hill, which was the original name for South TIME: 1pm - 4pm arts and crafts and have your face painted. Melbourne. The area flourished as a result of COST: General: Adult $5, Concession $3, the influx of migrants in the 1850’s and became CONTACT: 03 9699 9760 or visit Child $3, Family $10. a vibrant commercial hub. www.pollywoodside.com.au for more Member: Free CONTACT: Pauline Reid 03 9645 7517 or 9699 information Opportunity to explore the three portable 2172 or email [email protected] BOOKINGS: not required iron houses on site which are among the few BOOKINGS: close 12 July 2012 pre-fabricated iron buildings remaining in the Story Time World. WHEN: Every Thursday CONTACT: Pauline Reid 03 9645 7517 TIME: 11am – 12pm BOOKINGS not required Rippon Lea House COST: General: Adult $15, Concession $12, and Gardens Child $8, Family $42. Special Open Day for 192 Hotham Street, Elsternwick (Melway: 67 F2) Member: Free Heritage Festival Fun and interactive storytelling with a wide Mother’s Day variety of stories, songs and activities. Stories WHEN: Sunday 20 May 2012 are read on the deck of the Polly Woodside or, TIME: 1pm - 4pm WHEN: Sunday 13 May 2012 in inclement weather, down below! COST: General: Adult $5, Concession $3, TIME: 11am – 4pm Child $3, Family $10. CONTACT: 03 9699 9760 or COST: Adult $12, Concession $9, Child $6.50, Member: Free Family $30 www.pollywoodside.com.au Opportunity to explore the three portable Rippon Lea hosts a special Mother’s Day Out iron houses on site which are among the few Duke & Orr’s Pumphouse on Sunday 13 May. Enjoy a Devonshire Tea in pre-fabricated iron buildings remaining in the the Ballroom, as well as live music, boat rides Guided Tour and Lecture World. on the lake, old fashioned games and more. WHEN: Saturday 12 and 19 May 2012 CONTACT: Pauline Reid 03 9645 7517 CONTACT: 03 8663 7260 WHERE: Polly Woodside Theatre BOOKINGS not required BOOKINGS: Highly recommended Polly Woodside Museum WHEN: 2pm-4pm Historical Guided Walk – Glen Eira Story Telling Festival – COST: Adult $15, Concession $12, Laneways and Byways Child $8 Family $42 Brian Nankervis Ever wondered how people worked on the WHEN: Sunday 20 May 2012 WHEN: Saturday 23 June 2012 underside of enormous ships? Come and see TIME: 1.45pm for a 2pm start – 3.45pm TIME: 11am – 12.30pm how it was done at the Polly Woodside. See COST: General: Adult $20, Concession $18, COST: Adult $15, Concession $10 Child $10 amazing film footage of a typical 1960s cargo Brian Nankervis is probably best-known in recent National Trust Member: Adult $15, ship in the dry dock, hear a lecture explaining times for his role as one of the hosts of SBS Child $7 the process and the unique capabilities of Television’s ROCKWIZ. Here, Brian tells the story A guided one and a half hour walk exploring Duke’s Dock’s pumps by noted maritime of a most interesting life from primary school the bluestone lanes of South Melbourne. historian Derek Moore and take a tour around teaching, his role as Dr Ray Good in the theatrical the Pumphouse. CONTACT: Pauline Reid 03 9645 7517 and TV versions of Let the Blood Run Free and his BOOKINGS: close 17 May 2012 famous eccentric beat poet character Raymond J Bartholomeuz. Includes brunch. CONTACT: 03 8663 7260 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL and close Friday 22 June 2012

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Glen Eira Story Telling Festival – CONTACT: Send booking details, cheque – Tenth Anniversary Gala Dinner payable to National Trust of Australia (Vic) – Salon: Alan Kogosowski & Sonia or credit card details with stamped self WHEN: Wednesday 27 June 2012 LeTorneau addressed envelope to: Margaret Walker 1/8 COST: Adult $60 Winmalee Rd Balwyn 3103. Phone 9836 2783. VENUE: Clover Cottage, Manuka Road WHEN: Sunday 24 June 2012 BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: by Thursday 21 June Berwick 3806 TIME: 11am – 2pm 2012 COST: Adult $30 Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Casey A rare opportunity to listen to the stories Cardinia Branch at a Gala Dinner. Enjoy of two of Glen Eira’s (and the world’s) most A visit to Tarrawarra Abbey and a delicious 3 course dinner served in the fascinating musical artists. Alan Kogosowski, Tarrawarra Museum of Modern Art delightful heritage restaurant “Clover Cottage” world renowned concert pianist, and violinist with its beautiful old garden. WHEN: Wednesday 18 July 2012 Sonia LeTorneau (Boston Pops Orchestra USA, CONTACT: The Secretary on 9707 1518 TIME: 10.30am – 4pm WA Symphony Orchestra, Glen Eira String for more information COST: Adult $25, Concession $20 Orchestra) will reminisce about life as classical BOOKINGS: close 11 June 2012 National Trust Member Adult $20, musicians on the world stage. Concession $15 Includes morning tea. (Please provide concession number CONTACT: 03 8663 7260 upon booking) Geelong & Region Branch BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL close Friday Drive to Tarrawarra Abbey to meet the Abbot 22 June 2012 and his Cistercian community for a tour of the Connewarre Heritage and talk estate. Lunch at own expense at the Grand in Connewarre Hotel Yarra Glen then onto the Tarrawarra WHEN: Tuesday 29 May 2012 Museum of Modern Art for a conducted tour TIME: 7pm – 10pm of this remarkable building which houses the Branch Events COST: Gold coin prestigious Besen collection of modern art. VENUE: Connewarre Hall, Randles Road Maps supplied with application. Activities Committee Connewarre (turn off Bluestone CONTACT: Send booking details, cheque – School Road) National Trust of payable to National Trust of Australia (Vic) – Local Connewarre historian Colin Hutchinson Australia (Vic) or credit card details, stamped self addressed uncovers the fascinating heritage of the envelope to Lesley Barnes, 21 Winnetka Drive Connewarre district, first settled as early as Lilydale 3140. Phone 9735 5772. ABC Southbank Centre 1837. Seventeen significant heritage places in BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: by Tuesday 10 July Building Tours the area have been identified. Preceded by a 2012 WHEN: Thursday 14 June 2012 Branch meeting and followed by supper. Time: 1st tour 10am-11am, CONTACT: RVSP and enquiries Faye and Ken 2nd tour 11am-12pm MacLean 5254 2876 COST: Adult $15 Casey Cardinia Branch National Trust Member $10 Connewarre Heritage and Tour VENUE: ABC Studios Southbank, cnr Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Casey Cardinia Branch Meeting – of the Geelong Heritage Centre Southbank Guest Speaker Fred Elliot WHEN: Tuesday 26 June 2012 A one hour guided tour of the ABC Centre WHEN: Monday 20 August 2012 TIME: 9.30am – 12.30pm provides a unique opportunity to see how it all TIME: 7.30pm for an 8pm start COST: Gold coin goes to air. COST: Gold Coin Donation or Bring a Plate VENUE: Geelong Heritage Centre 51 Little Malop Street Geelong CONTACT: Send booking details, cheque – VENUE: Function Room, Berwick Heritage payable to National Trust of Australia (Vic) – Centre & Trust Shop The Geelong Heritage Centre is Victoria’s largest or credit card details, stamped self addressed Pioneers Park, Peel Street, regional archive with 1.8km of public and envelope to Lesley Barnes, 21 Winnetka Drive, Berwick 3806 private records, comprising paper documents, Lilydale, 3140. Phone 9735 5772. Members & Friends are cordially invited to books, photographs, film, and other artefacts. BOOKINGS essential by Thursday 7 June 2012 attend our friendly interesting quarterly Casey Records produced by local government, Cardinia Branch Meeting with Guest Speaker businesses, clubs, societies, churches and individuals are accessible. There are many The Costume Collection Fred Elliott. Fred’s anecdotes about people, places and his own experiences will guarantee drawings of early buildings. Tour and meeting WHEN: Tuesday 26 June 2012 a fascinating and enjoyable evening. in Bill Morrow theatrette. TIME: 10.45am – 12.30pm CONTACT: 9707 1518 or 9769 5653 for more CONTACT: RSVP and enquires David and COST: Adult $15, Child $5 information Pauline Walker 5289 1569 National Trust Member Adult $10, BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Child $5 VENUE: Yarra Park (Bulleen) Connewarre Heritage and Meet at the Collection for a brief talk by the tour of Buninyong owner, Loel Thomson at 11.00am. The tour of WHEN: Tuesday 31 July this fascinating collection, showing the history TIME: 11am to 3pm of Australian costume from 1788, takes about COST: Gold coin an hour and a half. There are stairs but they are VENUE: Buninyong and District Historical easy ones. Car parking is available at the sides Society, Old Court House, under and back of the building. the clock tower, Learmonth Street Buninyong

16 VICTORIAN NEWS Buninyong was a major inland community of pre-goldrush Victoria, and the base from which ‘OWZAT! Cricket with Ken Piesse Lake View House Mother’s Day the rich deposits of the Ballarat goldfields were WHEN: Wednesday 18 July 2012 Afternoon Tea discovered. Many significant early buildings TIME: 12pm – 2pm WHEN: Sunday 13 May 2012 and records have been preserved or restored. COST: Adult $25, Concession $20 TIME: 2pm-5pm There’s a meeting and self-drive tour. BYO National Trust Member Adult $20, COST: $5 lunch. Concession $20 VENUE: Lake View House, VENUE: Edwardian Room, The Briars, CONTACT: RSVP and enquiries Lyn Pierotti 03 18-22 Victoria Street, Chiltern Nepean Hightway, Mt Martha 5281 5043 Lake View is significant for its association Enjoy a fireside basket luncheon with glass of with the distinguished Australian author wine and presentation talk by Ken Piesse about Henry Handel Richardson (pseudonym for his experiences over the years with some of Ethel Richardson). Her early years in Chiltern Mornington Australia’s great cricket personalities i.e., Max featured in the classic novel, ‘The Fortunes of Peninsula Branch Walker, Terry Jenner and Brad Hodge. Ken Richard Mahony’. The charming red brick house Piesse is one of Australia’s foremost authors is furnished in period style and contains a Coastal Wetlands Walk on the subject of cricket and editor of Cricketer collection of Richardson memorabilia. Celebrate WHEN: Wednesday 16 May 2012 magazine for more than 20 years. Mother’s Day in the beautiful cottage garden TIME: 10am-11.45am CONTACT: Elizabeth on 03 9580 9617 with a home made afternoon tea. COST: Free or [email protected] for more CONTACT: 03 5726 1590 VENUE: Salmon Street Hastings – information Entrance to boardwalk BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL This guided walk highlights the southern most mangroves in the world, with good views to North East French Island and Sandstone Island. Take the mount alexander women’s auxiliary wetlands boardwalk to historic Jacks Tanning Pit Branch where in the early 1900s the Jack brothers used AGM and Luncheon to soak their nets, twine, rope and cord fishing Fryerstown Guided Drive and Walk WHEN: Monday 14th May 2012 lines to preserve them. TIME: 10am to early afternoon WHEN: Sunday 5 August 2012 CONTACT: 03 5988 9853 or email jwa45664@ COST: $30.00 TIME: 2.00pm to 4.30pm bigpond.net.au AGM and luncheon followed by guided tour COST: Full $15 Member $10 BOOKINGS not required to Wartime Camps Museum and German War Located in the hills between Chewton and Cemetery. Dive Victoria South Channel Fort Tour Vaughan Springs, Fryerstown is a pretty village, with some impressive early buildings and Hill Top Golf and Country Club 71 Gowrie St, WHEN: Monday 14 May 2012 miners cottages in streets lined with large old Tatura TIME: 9.30am-12.30pm European trees and surrounded by abandoned CONTACT: Charney Hunt 5744 1671 COST: $45 diggings. Enjoy a guided walk and drive around Where: Sorrento Pier, Sorrento some of Fryerstown’s important heritage Join Dive Victoria for a tour of the southern features followed by afternoon tea. waters of Port Phillip, viewing sites of historical CONTACT: Brian Tresidder on 03 54721108 National Trust Events interest and going ashore for a tour of the (after 7 June 2012) South Channel Fort. Construction of the Fort on BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL a .7 hectare man-made island was commenced Walking Tours in 1879 with the intention of defending Melbourne in the event of being raided by National Trust Heritage Walking Tours warships. North East Victoria WHERE: Meet at Tasma Terrace, 4 Parliament CONTACT: 03 9580 9617 or Branch Place, East Melbourne email [email protected] WHEN: Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Federal Standard Printing Works TIME: 10am Tuesday and Saturday Open Day 2pm Thursday Endeavour Fern Gully Guided Tours WHEN: Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 May 2012 COST: General $35, Member: $30 Would you like to know the stories, people WHEN Saturday 12 May 2012 TIME: 11am-3pm and places that helped shape Melbourne? TIME: 10am - 1pm COST: $5 COST: Free VENUE: Federal Standard Printing Works, Join us on the National Trust Heritage Walking Main Street, Chiltern Tour where we show you some of Melbourne’s Endeavour Fern Gully is a significant remnant majestic buildings. With a qualified tour guide of temperate rainforest with great biodiversity Established in 1859, this is one of the few and small groups, the best way to see Heritage and many rare indigenous species. Gain an substantially intact provincial newspaper Melbourne is up close and on foot. insight into this amazing site by taking a guided printeries remaining from the gold mining tour of the Gully with members of the Peninsula era. It features a fully operational Hot Metal CONTACT: 03 8663 7260 or Bird Observers Club, followed by guides from Letterpress and displays a printing office still in [email protected] EFG with expert knowledge on the ecology, its original state. Have the place it holds in our BOOKINGS essential by 48 hours before departure date and available online at environment and sustainability of the Gully. history explained through a rare opportunity to see 100 year old machinery being operated. www.nattrust.com.au/walks_and_tours CONTACT: [email protected] or 03 5988 9853 CONTACT: [email protected] BOOKINGS not required

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Happy 150th Birthday Old Treasury Heritage Travel Talks Splendid Sights and Sounds Series – Looking at the architectural WHEN: Saturday 19 May 2012 legacy of JJ Clark Happy Birthday 150th Old Treasury TIME: 1pm – 4.30pm Series – Meet Mr Clark, Architect COST: Adult $35 WHERE: Meet: In front of the Old Royal Mint, VENUE: Anticipated to start at St. Luke’s corner William and Latrobe Streets Extraordinaire Anglican Church, South Melbourne Finish: Old Treasury Building, Spring WHEN: Monday 14 May 2012 A walking tour of historic churches in South Street, Melbourne. TIME: 10am – 11am WHEN: Sunday 13 May 2012 COST: General: $25 Melbourne lead by leading authority of pipe TIME: 10am – 12pm Member: $22 organs John Maidment and art historian Dr. COST: General: $30 Bronwyn Hughes. Participants will have an VENUE: J J Clark Room, Old Treasury Building, Member: $25 opportunity to see the buildings and stained 20 Spring Street (intersection glass and to hear the sounds of the organs Join Kenneth W Park on this lengthy but of Collins and Spring Streets) played by one of Melbourne’s leading organists. delightful walk which will take you past some Melbourne. significant architectural contributions of CONTACT: 03 8663 7260 JJ Clark and those of his contemporaries Kenneth W Park delivers a richly illustrated BOOKINGS essential in the CBD. Includes coffee. lecture examining the life and work of John James Clark and his legacy of fine buildings CONTACT: 03 8663 7260 to be found across Melbourne, Victoria BOOKINGS essential and Australasia is quite extraordinary and noteworthy for fine buildings the likes of the Royal Mint, Old Treasury, City Baths, the Brisbane Treasury Buildings, Auckland Town Hall and many more. Light refreshments included. CONTACT 03 8663 7260 BOOKINGS essential Treat yourself at the gift shop!

The National Trust gift store has a unique collection of Australian designed and made items. From homewares to beauty products plus souvenirs that promote the heritage of Australia. We are now proud to stock the popular Barnes’ Castlemaine Rock. Founded in Castlemaine in 1853 by Thomas Shrinkfield Barnes it was originally sold around the gold diggings in paper cups. These delicious hard boiled lollies in their classic tins make the perfect gift or simply a treat just for you.

All visitors welcome. Please stop by at 6 Parliament Place, East Melbourne or call us on (03) 9656 9814. Opening hours are 9.00am – 5.00pm from Monday to Friday.

18 VICTORIAN NEWS At Southampton he purchased a second class ticket and was thrilled to board the Titanic on its maiden voyage on the 10th April, 1912. The Australian Four days later, the Titanic collided with an iceberg. In catastrophic circumstances, Arthur died in the sinking and his body was recovered and buried at the Fairview Titanic Connection Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia. With the 100 year anniversary of the loss of the Titanic in April this year, we pay tribute The record on Body No.209 reads. to 32 year old Arthur McCrae who was the NO.209-Male-Estimated Age, 45. Fair-Hair, only Australian passenger on the British Clothing-Blue suit; white canvas shoes; luxury steamship. flannel shirt. Born on the January 7 1880 in Adelaide, Effects-Diamond and Emerald ring; gold Arthur Gordon McCrae was the second links; two watches; key chain; keys; pencil youngest son of Farquhar Peregrine Gordon case; foreign bills; letter case. McCrae and Emily Aphasia Brown. Name-Gordon McCrae. Arthur was educated at Sydney Grammar and went on to study engineering at St FOOTNOTE: Paul’s Collage at Sydney University. Once Arthur’s grandmother was Georgiana Arthur graduated he traveled overseas, Huntly Gordon McCrae (1804-1890). accepting a position at a gold mine in South Georgiana was the illegitimate Africa. He then moved to Tsarist Russia in daughter of George, 5th Duke of the post of assistant-manager of the Spasky Gordon and Jane Graham. Georgiana copper-mine, Akmolinsk, Siberia. migrated to Australia in 1841 to join Frequently writing to his family, Arthur often her husband Andrew (1800-1874). She Arthur McCrae was the grandson shared his tales and adventures, sending bought her four young boys with her, souvenirs and photos of faraway places. the youngest of whom was Arthur’s of Georgiana McCrae, of McCrae father, Farquhar. Georgiana lived at Arthur became engaged to the daughter McCrae Homestead, which is one Homestead, and tragically died of the mine manager while in Spasky. In of the Trust’s four properties on the 1912, Arthur made his way to England on in the sinking of the Titanic. This Mornington Peninsula. is Arthur’s story. his way to meet up with friends in Canada. A salute to Superintendent Charles La Trobe Celebrations for Lieutenant- Governor Charles Joseph La Trobe’s 211th birthday were held recently at La Trobe’s Cottage.

Birthday celebrations were officiated by Martin Purslow, CEO of the National Trust, and Professor Adrienne Clark AC, Chancellor of La Trobe University. The event was attended by a large gathering of guests including the Friends of La Trobe Cottage and event organisers, the La Trobe society. The event marked new linkages between La Trobe University and the La Trobe Society which the National Trust, as owner and manager of La Trobe’s Cottage, fully supports. Thanks to a Commonwealth Government grant, the Cottage has undergone a recent Left to right: National Trust CEO Martin Purslow, Professor Adrienne Clark AC, Chancellor of transformation, with a new cedar shingle La Trobe University, President of the La Trobe Society Diane Gardiner, Professor Robin Williams and Professor Richard Broome. roof, fence and a beautiful garden, featuring plants from La Trobe’s time.

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