Annual Report - Sovereign Hill

Annual Report
annual report
The Sovereign Hill Museums Association
2005 - 2006
Sovereign
Hill
Sovereign Hill
AWARD HIGHLIGHTS
2005 - 2006
Winner
Major Tourist Attraction
2005 Australian Tourism
Awards
Winner
Major Tourist Attraction
Entry to Victorian Tourism
Hall of Fame
2005 Victorian Tourism
Awards
Winner
'Herald-Sun' Readers'
Choice Award 2005
Finalist
'The Australian' Travel
and Tourism Awards
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reinventing
the magic
left Sovereign Hill staff
can turn their hands to
many things! Wes Scott
was just one of the talented
activators who joined the
circus for our 35th Birthday
celebrations.
contents
President's Report 6
Chief Executive Officer's Report 10
Marketing 14
Outdoor Museum 20
Gold Museum 30 Our Volunteers 34 Narmbool 38 Education 42 Special Occasions 48
'A Golden Vision _ The Story of Sovereign Hill' 50 Major Sponsors & Donors 51 Prospectors' Club 52
The Sovereign Hill Museums Association 53
Staff 56
Volunteers 57
Financial & Statutory Reports 58
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The Sovereign Hill Charter
Our Mission is to present, in a
dynamic group of museums,
the mining, social, cultural and
environmental heritage of the
Ballarat region and its impact on
Australia's national story.
We will carry out our Mission according
to the following Guiding Principles:
That we will:
Ensure that our visitors are engaged,
informed, entertained and become our
best advocates; ¶ Nurture our integrity
as a museum, whereby we acquire,
conserve, research, communicate and
exhibit, for purposes of study, education
and enjoyment, material pertinent to the
history of Ballarat and its environs; ¶
In the Diggings and Township, research
and interpret the mining and social
heritage of Ballarat specifically of the
1851-61 period; in the Sovereign Quartz
Mine present the mining history of the
area specifically to 1918; in the Gold
Museum present the social heritage
of the region from earliest times to
present day and maintain a vigorous
exhibition program; and at Narmbool,
present the story of custodianship, the
environment and sustainability; ¶ Inform,
entertain and involve our visitors without
compromising our integrity as a museum,
with an emphasis on Australian history
and underpinned by good scholarship;
¶ Achieve the highest standards of
customer service in all aspects of our
work and measure our success as an
organisation by the quality of visitors'
experiences; ¶ Ensure our independence,
commercial viability and business
integrity; ¶ Promote our identity as a
not-for-profit, community-based asset;
¶ Ensure dignity and respect for our
colleagues, and ensure a happy and safe
working environment where innovation is
encouraged and where the contribution
of each member of the Sovereign Hill
community is valued; ¶ Promote our
links with, and involvement in, the
local, state, national and international
communities; ¶ Develop our role as a
centre of learning and education.
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Our Vision is to be
a leader amongst the
world's best outdoor
heritage museums.
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President's
president'sReport
report
The past year will long be
remembered for Sovereign Hill’s
outstanding success at the Victorian
and Australian Tourism Awards.
As we approached our 35th
Birthday, November 2005 gave
cause for further celebrations.
Sovereign Hill entered the
Victorian Tourism Hall of Fame,
after being judged Victoria’s Major
Tourist Attraction for the third
consecutive year. We also won the
Herald-Sun Readers’ Choice Award
as Victoria’s Most Popular Tourist
Attraction, and we were a finalist in
The Australian newspaper’s Travel &
Tourism Awards.
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Our crowning glory, however, came
at the National Tourism Awards on
the Gold Coast in February 2006.
Together with our CEO, Jeremy
Johnson, I was privileged to accept
the accolade for Australia’s Major
Tourist Attraction. This replicated
our success in the 1992 Awards
and was a proud moment for all
associated with our wonderful
museums.
However, we have never rested
on our laurels, and meeting the
challenges of a very difficult
trading period has been central to
the Board’s deliberations, with a
Strategic Planning Retreat held to
reassess priorities and identify major
initiatives to drive our unique
business strongly forward.
Over the year, we welcomed several
VIP visitors, including our Patron,
the Hon. Steve Bracks, Premier of
Victoria, who launched the 2006
Melbourne Commonwealth Games
Gold Medal promotion here. ViceRegal visitors included the retiring
State Governor, John Landy, and his
successor, Prof. David de Kretser.
In March 2006, we hosted the
Queen’s Baton Relay for the
Commonwealth Games with Colin
Prowse, a Founding Board member,
proudly carrying the baton down
Main Street aboard a horse-drawn
carriage.
'... I was privileged to accept the accolade
for Australia's Major Tourist Attraction ...
a proud moment for all associated with our
wonderful museums.'
opposite In February
2006, Peter Davies, right,
and Jeremy Johnson were
thrilled to accept the 2005
Award for Australia’s
Major Tourist Attraction.
The ceremony was held
at a gala dinner on the
Gold Coast.
above Friend of Sovereign
Hill, Bonnie Flynn, proudly
displayed our trophy as
Board members, staff and
volunteers celebrated.
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above Peter Davies opened
the new staff amenities
building, during the staff
Christmas party, on 21
December 2005.
above right The
construction contract
for the redevelopment
of Steinfeld’s Furniture
Factory, which will include
a new accommodation
complex, was signed on
28 July 2006. Present were
Daryl Elford, left, from S J
Weir Pty Ltd, Peter Davies,
Jeremy Johnson and Peter
Dunn, standing, from
Morton Dunn Architects.
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The Hon. Tim Fischer, Chair of Tourism Australia visited, as did the
Philippines Ambassador and Consul General. Ms Susan Pascoe, Director
of Catholic Education Victoria, opened extensions to the Quartermaster’s
Store at Sovereign Hill Lodge and Dr Rodney Hall opened the Rose
Stereograph Company’s 125th Anniversary postcard exhibition at the
Gold Museum.
On 2 June, the Hon. John Pandazopoulos, State Tourism Minister, opened
our wonderful horseworks exhibit, proudly assisted by former Board
member, Noel Edwards.
In the Ballarat community, we have successfully reinvigorated our Pioneer
Pass membership base. We now have over 1,400 ambassadors, aged over 70,
who are amongst our best advocates.
We welcomed the 2006 Queen’s Birthday Australian Honours bestowed
upon Ewan Jones and Bruce McKnight, for their outstanding contributions
here, and also the Honours announced for two great supporters, Voi
Williams and Pat Hope, in recognition of their voluntary community work.
left Victoria’s new
Governor, Prof. David de
Kretser, and Mrs Jan de
Kretser visited Sovereign
Hill on 10 August 2006.
Governor de Kretser,
second from the left, and
Mrs de Kretser, second
from the right, were
treated to a goldpanning
demonstration by David
Foster as Peter Davies, left,
Jeremy Johnson and Pam
Davies looked on.
Sadly, however, we extended our condolences to Barry Lonsdale, a Board
colleague and Past-President, on the passing of his wife, Helen, who was
a great supporter of Sovereign Hill.
I appreciate very much the support of my fellow Board and Committee
members and acknowledge the outstanding efforts of the Management
Team and staff under the expert direction of our Chief Executive Officer,
Jeremy Johnson. I also congratulate Jeremy on his recent appointment as
Chairman of the Victorian Tourism Industry Council.
As always, the indispensable voluntary work of the Friends of Sovereign
Hill and the Gold Museum Society is sincerely appreciated.
It has been a privilege and an unforgettable personal experience to have
served as Board President for the past two years, and I am very grateful
to all who have helped me enjoy this role so much.
Peter Davies
President
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"There have been many highlights this year:
opening new exhibits, enjoying well-deserved
recognition through awards and Government
grants and witnessing outstanding contributions
by talented staff and volunteers."
Chief
Executive chief executive officer's report
Officer's Report
above Jeremy Johnson,
left, was very pleased to
welcome the Hon. John
Landy, then Governor of
Victoria and Patron of
Narmbool. This photograph
was taken on Tuesday 21
February 2006, during a
private visit by Governor
Landy, not long before his
retirement.
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Working at Sovereign Hill
is an exhilarating experience.
There have been many highlights
this year: opening new exhibits,
enjoying well-deserved recognition
through awards and Government
grants and witnessing outstanding
contributions by talented staff and
volunteers. These were tempered,
unfortunately, by the vagaries of
operating in the difficult industry
sector of cultural tourism.
Commercial realities are everpresent, and the past year has been
extremely difficult. Attendances
have continued to decline, and
profitability has been affected by
factors such as rising fuel prices,
increasing interest rates and
competition from low-cost air
travel out of Victoria. Outdoor
Museum operations are increasingly
labour intensive and maintenance
costs are ever-growing.
Nevertheless, the quality and value
of our product have been enhanced
through initiatives such as a free
pass for repeat visitors and our
marketing events. Summer’s Circus
on the Goldfields and the runaway
success of Frozen in Time over the
June 2006 school holidays were
key drivers of our domestic market
in particular. Our new Marketing
Director, Garry Burns, has been
very busy indeed, leading these
initiatives.
It was pleasing to have our
Triennial Museum Accreditation
renewed. This formal recognition
of our role as a museum underpins
much of our commercial success.
left The Hon. Steve Bracks,
Premier of Victoria, and
a Sovereign Hill Patron,
cut our 35th Birthday
cake assisted by Jeremy
Johnson, left. Trooper Peter
Bray, Marg Alpen and Nic
Saunders kept well clear!
The Premier was visiting
Sovereign Hill for a media
event highlighting the use
of Ballarat gold for the
Commonwealth Games
medals.
below Staff gathered
on Main Street for this
photograph to mark
Sovereign Hill’s 35th
Birthday. (Picture: The Courier)
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"For Sovereign Hill, 'Reinventing the
Magic' is perhaps our most significant
initiative since we developed 'Blood on the
Southern Cross' in the early 1990s."
We are very grateful for a
$3m grant from the Victorian
Government’s Regional
Infrastructure Development
Fund. For Sovereign Hill,
Reinventing the Magic is perhaps
our most significant initiative
since we developed Blood on the
Southern Cross in the early 1990s.
Projects supported by this grant
will include:
•An inclined tramway ride for
the Sovereign Quartz Mine
• a multi-media presentation of
the 1882 mining disaster in the
New Australasian Mine at Creswick
• new exhibits − a Foundry,
a Bush Battery and a second
Photographic Studio
• refurbishment of the Victoria
Theatre and rebuilding John Alloo’s
Chinese Restaurant on a new site.
Capital developments will see St
Alipius − a fourth costumed school
− located on the Diggings and, at
the top of Main Street, Steinfeld’s
Furniture Factory will now house
the Ragged School.
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Next door, we will build our first
accommodation complex within
the Outdoor Museum, with
Eyres Brothers’ Hardware Store
incorporated as part of this new
façade.
We will be remodelling the
Chinese Village following a
successful funding application to
the Federal Government.
Narmbool’s environmental
education program has been well
received by primary and secondary
schools, and Narmbool Lodge
is proving a useful resource for
conferences and touring groups.
Stalwart staff members, Andrew
Young and John Zulic, achieved the
remarkable milestones of 35 and 30
years’ service respectively during
the past year. Their contributions
to Sovereign Hill have been
indispensable.
I also wish to acknowledge the
outstanding work done by the
Management Team, our staff and
our very generous volunteers.
Sovereign Hill has again prospered
from their tireless collective efforts
over the past year. I particularly
thank Tim Sullivan, Deputy CEO,
and Janelle Gilbert, my Executive
Assistant, along with members of
the Sovereign Hill Board and its
Committees for their invaluable
support.
Many of our year’s achievements
are recorded in this Report. They
reflect a most satisfying year’s work.
Jeremy Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
left On Thursday, 9 February
2006, the Hon. Tim Fischer,
centre, Chairman of Tourism
Australia, visited Sovereign
Hill to meet representatives
from Sovereign Hill and the
Ballarat Tourism Board.
Mr Fischer was welcomed
by Jeremy Johnson, right,
and the Mayor of Ballarat,
Cr David Vendy.
above Jeremy Johnson
presented Marcus Binks,
the ‘Eureka Challenge’
winner, with a $750 gold
nugget at the Australasian
Goldpanning Championships.
Sebastian Binks was a junior
competitor.
left The Hon. John Brumby,
Treasurer and Minister for
Regional Development,
attended a luncheon in
the Charlie Napier Hotel
on Friday, 28 April 2006.
Mr Brumby was visiting
Sovereign Hill to announce
State Government funding for
new capital developments.
He is seen here enjoying
a carriage ride with Fiona
Gervasoni.
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"Overall, the events-based strategy proved a
great success, and we achieved record coverage
Australia-wide in electronic and print media."
Marketing
marketing
above ‘Reuben’, a 10 weekold Clydesdale foal, was
christened by Reuben Hayes
who won a year’s family
membership to Sovereign
Hill for his suggestion.
(Picture: The Herald & Weekly Times
Photographic Collection)
opposite Visitors to
Federation Square were
eager to join the 'rush' in
a makeshift ‘creek’ which
was specially constructed
for the beginning of our
35th Birthday celebrations
in Melbourne.
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Winning the national tourism
award for Australia’s Major Tourist
Attraction was the standout
highlight for Sovereign Hill
this year. This prestigious award
followed three years’ success at
State level − an achievement which
saw Sovereign Hill admitted to the
Victorian Tourism Hall of Fame.
These triumphs mark Sovereign
Hill as a quality heritage attraction
and a leader in Australia's tourism
industry − rich rewards indeed for
a small band of citizens who set
about creating an ‘historical park’
some 40 years ago.
The challenge for Garry Burns, our
new Marketing Director, was to
build on this success. Garry joined
Sovereign Hill in September 2005.
Formerly Marketing Manager of
the Phillip Island Nature Park,
which operates the Penguin Parade
and Churchill Island, he has a
strong marketing background, with
particular international strengths in
China and Europe.
Under Garry’s leadership, our
marketing initiatives aimed to
inject new energy into the
Sovereign Hill brand and drive
additional visitation from the
ever-important Melbourne
market. A series of special events
was designed as part of a strategy
to achieve these goals.
The first of these saw Sovereign
Hill’s 35th Birthday celebrations in
November kick off early with an
action-packed day in Melbourne’s
Federation Square. Buskers,
goldpanning competitions, street
theatre, the Redcoats’ musket fire
and Reuben, our baby Clydesdale,
drew large crowds. Melbournians
were then invited to ride a
designated steam train, with onboard entertainment, to join us for
a weekend of birthday festivities
with a circus theme.
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The excitement and magic of the
circus and its grand parade grew to
become the focus of our summer
holiday promotion with clowns,
acrobats, bearded ladies and special
performances by the very talented
Circus in a Suitcase.
A giant gold nugget dubbed
'Goldasaurus' was the spectacular
centrepiece for the Easter holiday
campaign. Discovered on Victoria’s
central goldfields and purchased by
Sovereign Hill, this magnificent
4.4 kg nugget fascinated visitors,
young and old alike.
Frozen in Time, our greatest
drawcard so far, saw Main Street
transformed into a snowy winter
wonderland during the June
school holidays. The snow theme
generated the highest winter school
holiday visitation for over 10 years,
with Ballarat crowds and many
regional Victorians rugging up and
joining visitors from Melbourne to
revel in the action.
The free repeat visitor pass,
introduced in January, and the
fuel discount promotion during
the Frozen in Time campaign
encouraged visitation to Ballarat
in general, as well as significantly
enhancing our own value
proposition.
Overall, the events-based strategy
proved a great success, and we
achieved record coverage Australiawide in electronic and print media.
December 2005 saw the launch
of a reinvigorated website. New
features include an easier to use
interface, improved navigation tools
and a design more in line with
our branding. A key highlight is
the video streaming section, which
above left ‘Circus in a
Suitcase’ were the stars
of our summer holiday
program, providing free
performances in the
Victoria Theatre and leading
a daily Grand Parade
through the Township.
above This young lady was
happy to hitch a ride on the
shoulders of ‘Redcoat’ Mike
Herbert when she visited
Sovereign Hill for our 35th
Birthday celebrations.
(Picture: The Herald & Weekly Times
Photographic Collection)
opposite Every visitor has
the chance to strike gold
at Sovereign Hill, but this
young man was the envy
of his classmates when he
was given the chance to
hold Goldasaurus. Weighing
in at 4.4 kg, Sovereign Hill’s
latest nugget acquisition is
valued at $250,000.
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above ‘Frozen in Time’ at
Sovereign Hill! In June
1853, Ballarat newspapers
reported that ‘severe
sleet, snow and rain’
were hampering miners’
efforts. June 2006, however,
saw hundreds of visitors
enjoying the holiday ‘snow’
on Main Street.
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allows the viewing of promotional
videos for Sovereign Hill and Blood
on the Southern Cross in full-screen,
broadcast quality.
Another core objective was to
grow the international group
market. China has returned as one
of the fastest growing international
markets to Australia, and the
industry expects positive growth
during 2006-07. To assist us in
raising awareness of our product
in the region, we have appointed
a sales agent in Shanghai. In the
North American market, it was
pleasing, once again, to host record
numbers in the People to People
group series.
Sovereign Hill maintains strong
working relationships with key
government tourism agencies such
as Tourism Victoria and Tourism
Australia. As part of our close
partnership with Tourism Victoria,
we have worked on a number of
joint initiatives to grow visitation
to the Ballarat region.
Again, record numbers of school
groups visited Sovereign Hill.
The Pacific School Games were a
highlight with over 3,000 students
from across the globe enjoying a
special program of activities.
Finally, we thank Sovereign Hill’s
staff, teachers and volunteers.
Their enthusiasm breathes life
into our special events and creates
memorable experiences for visitors
to Sovereign Hill.
above Fiona Gervasoni
introduced these little girls
to the ‘snow’ on Main Street
in a series of photographs
taken to promote this year’s
winter holiday activities.
left It wasn’t quite an
open sleigh, but this young
visitor still enjoyed her
ride through the snow in
a carriage driven by Allan
Bloom. (Picture: The Courier)
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"This year’s holiday programs were highly
successful... All provided opportunities for
visitors to develop a stronger appreciation of
some of the more surprising and engaging
aspects of 19th century life."
Outdoor
outdoor
museum
Museum
For most visitors to
Sovereign Hill, the life of Main
Street dominates their experience
of living history. And it is the shops
and industries of the Township
that create much of the energy of
our visitors’ encounter with life as
it was on the Australian goldfields
during the great gold rushes of the
1850s. These small businesses also
generate significant income for us.
We have just completed a major
re-investment in three of our most
important small business exhibits.
In the Red Hill Photographic
Rooms and Spencer’s Sweet Shop,
we are already reaping significant
benefits from refurbishments
carried out last year to improve
their visitor services and amenity,
their historical interpretation and
their economic contribution.
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In the previous financial year,
the Hope Bakery kitchen was
redeveloped to improve the
production process and product
quality. This year, the shop’s
presentation has been enhanced,
making a visit to the Bakery far
more interesting and rewarding.
From Main Street, sightlines have
been improved so that visitors now
enjoy an enticing view into the
Bakery through its front windows.
Inside, they find attractive new
display cases and additional counter
space. There is also a much larger
area in which they can ponder a
rich variety of choices or simply sit
and enjoy their selections. Similarly,
visitors to the Candle Works now
enjoy improved access and an
extended viewing area − with
flow-on benefits to the business.
With over 50 working horses,
Sovereign Hill presents a rich
interpretation of the importance
of the horse on the goldfields.
Our new horseworks, launched
in June 2006, illustrates the role
of horsepower in the agricultural
industry. As the horse circles, the
gears of this intriguing machine
rotate, driving a large saw which
cuts logs. The construction of this
machine created much curiosity
in Speedwell Street. As there was
no manual or guide to help us
configure it correctly, we learned
a great deal about it by ‘reverse
engineering’, working from
lithographs and other historical
images. The horseworks is yet
another testament to the reservoir
of talent available to us. It represents
the efforts of our wheelwrights,
engineers and maintenance crew
combined with the support of Ken
Heres and Sovereign HiIl stalwarts
Harold Conder, Barry Blee and
Basil Bowman.
To ride 19th century-style, on
a horse-drawn vehicle, through
the Township and Diggings, is
another visitor experience unique
to Sovereign Hill. Introduced
for the Christmas holidays, our
new ‘drag’ carries more than
20 passengers. It, too, was an
engineering challenge and enhances
Sovereign Hill’s reputation as both
maker and operator of the horsedrawn vehicles so essential to our
interpretation of goldfields life.
Maintenance across the Outdoor
Museum has centred on improving
drainage, on painting and on
building repairs. The gardens
above The Gentlemen’s
Parlour of the Charlie
Napier Hotel makes a
cosy setting for tales from
Charles Dickens, presented
here by Barry Kay for
young visitors taking part
in our June school holiday
program.
opposite Chris Zacynthinos,
left, and Wes Scott inspect
‘The Sovereign Hill
Times’ which, thanks to
‘The Courier’, contains a
complimentary copy of our
local newspaper so that
visitors can catch up with
events in Ballarat when
they arrive at the Sovereign
Hill Entrance. Meanwhile,
our Troopers fail to notice
that Jeroen Boersma, left,
and Luke Tonkin have just
robbed the bank.
(Picture: The Courier)
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opposite left The Hon. John
Pandazopoulos and ‘Junior’
take the horseworks
through its paces. Victoria’s
Minister for Tourism
commissioned this new
exhibit on 2 June 2006.
opposite right All set to
start up the horseworks
are Tim Sullivan, left, Ian
Collins, Noel Cowan and
Barry Hore. Harold Conder,
front left, and Barry Blee
are former Sovereign Hill
staff members whose
expertise is still called
upon for special projects.
Horseman Colin Rowe and
‘Junior’ wait patiently in the
background.
opposite below Making peg
dolls with Emily Sweeney
was just one of the 1850s
style-activities that kept
children busy during the
holiday activities program.
right Demonstrations
of the Voltaic Battery,
conducted here by Luke
Tonkin, illustrate for visitors
the ‘latest’ blasting device
on the goldfields.
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are benefiting from a systematic
approach to their care, especially
in this prolonged dry period, and
the planting of heritage species
appropriate to each area has
added interpretive depth to the
presentation of our landscape.
A challenge in the years ahead
is the improvement of our horse
paddocks, which have been severely
affected by the drought.
Staff training included Historical
Refresher sessions and trialled
programs to foster conversation
skills with visitors in an interpretive
context. The trial sessions increased
staff awareness of the way in which
people learn in settings such as
museums. They also included
strategies for incorporating the
routine tasks of running a business
into an interpretive activity. More
generally, our small business staff
have been engaged in extending
their business management skills
and in documenting business
procedures and plans.
This year’s holiday programs were
highly successful. Interpretive
activities supported the summer
circus program, the Easter
celebration of Goldasaurus − our
latest gold nugget acquisition −
and the snowy winter wonderland
in June. All provided opportunities
for visitors to develop a stronger
appreciation of some of the more
surprising and engaging aspects
of 19th century life. They also
reinforced the versatility of our
staff and the potential for using our
buildings more creatively.
Developments within the Outdoor
Museum are guided by the
Outdoor Museum Committee,
which is chaired by Richard
Nicholson. Projects underway for
next year include a new costumed
school program. St Alipius
Diggings School will interpret the
contribution of the Irish on the
goldfields. The Ballarat Benevolent
Asylum Ragged School will move
from John Alloo’s Chinese
Restaurant into the Steinfeld’s
building, which is being refurbished
as part of a new accommodation
project on adjacent land. Alloo’s
will then be relocated so that its
present site can house an extension
of the Foundry.
Planning for the Chinese Village
redevelopment is well underway
with research providing material
for a challenging story about
the development of Colonial
democracy and the influence of
racial and cultural differences on
its institutions.
left The Hon. Theo
Theophanous,
Victoria's Minister for
Energy Industries and
Resources, launched
the new Quartz Mine
Tour on 16 February,
2005.
opposite page
The Hon. Theo
Theophanous,
Victoria's Minister for
Energy Industries and
Resources, launched
the new Quartz Mine
Tour on 16 February,
2005.
New interpretive material for
the Wheelwright’s Plant, Steam
Operations and the Diggings will
be implemented in the year ahead,
providing additional layers of
information for visitors.
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left Rosa Mitchell and her
team of Chinese-speaking
guides provide underground
tours of the Quartz Mine
which have been specially
devised for Asian groups.
the mine
The underground tour of
Sovereign Hill’s Quartz Mine
is one of our most memorable
interpretive experiences, and an
important competitive advantage
in the heritage tourism sector.
Some 213,000 visitors tour our
Quartz Mine annually, with
numbers hitting a record of 982
for a single day’s attendances in
December 2005.
The Quartz Mine Tour includes
both surface and underground
installations with guides providing
a personalised view of miners’
living and working conditions,
their motivations, their ingenuity,
and the significance of their work
in building the city of Ballarat.
It concludes with a train ride to
the surface.
As the train is a key element of
the underground tour, it is vital
to minimise time required for
servicing. To this end, we have
installed a new battery in the train
and introduced procedures designed
to extend its life. An improved
wheel design has significantly
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reduced wear on the wheels.
These measures, combined with
modifications to the train’s body
panels and the installation of a
new crane, have cut down time for
servicing by 50 percent.
The Mining Museum Committee,
chaired by Bruce Clark, oversees
all developments in our mining
exhibits.
Planning for an inclined tramway
ride, which will start and conclude
the present underground tour, has
been a major focus for the year.
Historically, such tramways were
used in steep country, and we have
many original photographs of
these spectacular rides transporting
miners to and from workings.
The inclined railway will start
behind the Boiler House and run
downhill, parallel to the present
stairway leading to the Mine.
The rail will be constructed on
the surface, but concealed within
a drive built of concrete culverts,
which will then be covered with
earth. With the new ride starting
and ending in the vicinity of the
Poppet Head, the underground
experience will be extended
significantly.
By improving access to the
Mine, the ride will help solve the
increasingly complex logistics of
presenting our 40-minute guided
tour as well as The Secret Chamber
and Woah Hawp Canton Gold. We
will also be able to offer more tours
for Chinese and other Asian groups
who have limited time with us.
From an interpretive point of view,
the ride will add a thrilling new
dimension to the present Mine
Tour. At a later date, it will also
provide a dramatic introduction to
a new interpretive experience – the
story of the 1882 New Australasian
Mine disaster at Creswick. In this
compelling tale of heroism in the
face of tragedy, we hope to capture
the experiences and emotions of
the miners trapped underground
as well as those of the rescue party.
Following a grant of $3m from
the State Government, the design
stage of the tramway ride has been
commissioned, and we expect to
launch it in mid-2007, with the
Creswick disaster story to follow
in 2008.
"Some 213,000 visitors tour our Quartz
Mine annually, with numbers hitting a
record of 982 for a single day’s attendances in
December 2005. "
Steam Operations
Sovereign Hill’s surface installations
enjoy international renown as one
of the best examples of working
steam plant anywhere in the world.
In the Boiler House, work has
continued on the replacement of
brick flooring. Next door, the 1911
Ingersoll Rand Air Compressor,
which is used to operate brakes on
the Winder, is back in action after a
significant overhaul.
Another engine worthy of note is
the Davey-Paxman experimental
steam engine (c. 1901). This engine
and its associated infrastructure
have been loaned to Sovereign
Hill by the University of Ballarat.
Originally bought by The School
of Mines Ballarat for training
Engine Drivers, its purchase by
SMB was assisted through a bequest
by Thomas Bath, a 19th century
Ballarat businessman whose Hotel
Stables are represented at Sovereign
Hill. Steam Operations Manager,
Craig Ashman, hopes to use the
engine, which is in very good
condition, as a training tool.
Finally, another staff member has
gained his Engine Driver’s ticket.
We now have six Engine Drivers
assisted by one casual Boiler
Attendant. As they work across a
7-day roster, visitors to Sovereign
Hill can always be assured of seeing
‘Steam Ops’ in action.
below Historical images
such as these have inspired
the creation of an inclined
tramway ride for visitors to
the Quartz Mine.
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right As a dramatic
highlight of ‘Blood on the
Southern Cross’, Bentley's
Hotel ‘burns down’ around
550 times annually. The
major task for this year’s
maintenance program
involved the rust proofing or
replacement of steel beams
which form the building’s
framework.
below Andrew Sharpe
is one of the actors who
appear as Peter Lalor to
present the finale of ‘Blood
on the Southern Cross’ on
Main Street.
BLOOD ON THE SOUTHERN CROSS
Beyond its economic importance to Sovereign Hill, Blood on the Southern
Cross is a key contributor to Ballarat’s tourism industry. Show attendances,
which exceeded 82,000 for the year, generated an estimated 70,000 bednights for Ballarat’s accommodation sector.
While the overall percentage of international visitors is low, relative to the
international day market, it is pleasing to report significant growth in the
New Zealand market. We plan to focus on this market in the coming year,
as it has potential for growth at a high yield, especially when associated
accommodation revenues are taken into account. The North American
market also shows good signs of growth.
A promotional video, developed as a marketing tool, may be seen on our
website. We have also produced two new retail products – a video DVD
and a souvenir program. Both feature stunning new images of the show
and will provide additional sales income.
It is a credit to our Technical Services Department that the 549 shows
presented for the year ran with no major faults – every show being
presented at its optimum. The team also completed a major refurbishment
of Bentley’s Hotel during the annual maintenance shutdown this year.
Our Bookings staff and Guides handled all shows very capably and
smoothly, with their customary attention to detail.
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top Tension on the Eureka
Diggings is relieved by
the arrival of Mr Jones’s
spectacular American
circus.
above Show patrons find
themselves surrounded by
the action during the Red
Hill Gully section of ‘Blood
on the Southern Cross’.
right A 30-minute video
DVD, introduced for the
first time, and an all-new
program have provided two
high quality souvenir items
for ‘Blood on the Southern
Cross’ patrons.
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SOVEREIGN HILL LODGE
At Sovereign Hill Lodge, refurbishment of the 11-room Residence was
a major accomplishment for the year. The facility was closed during
December, with the end result being extremely versatile and attractive.
Promoted with Sovereign Hill and Blood on the Southern Cross packages,
the Lodge provides a strong revenue stream to support the cost of
presenting the Outdoor Museum. Occupancy rates remain reasonable,
despite the downturn in Sovereign Hill attendances.
The education market is a key source of business. We use the Northern,
Southern and Canadian Gully Barracks, along with Esmond Terrace, to
meet schools’ demand, while the latter two venues are also popular with
weekend and holiday visitors.
ADMINISTRATION
above Visitors have been
very impressed with the
refurbishment of The
Residence.
In Bright View, our office and reception staff play key roles in supporting
work across our museums and as the first point of contact for many
customers and visitors. Their prompt and efficient work is widely
acknowledged for its excellence, as is the accuracy of work done by
the cash room, payroll, audit, accounts and IT areas.
Our general office team has completed another busy year, and has
implemented significant initiatives to ensure that all administrative
systems and processes are carried out in a timely and efficient way.
The point-of-sale IT system has been extended to the Red Hill
Photographer’s, the Criterion Store and Rees & Benjamin’s. This system
enhances stock control and sales management, delivering a better profit
margin.
Work continues on developing a new entrance ticketing and bookings
system to handle day entry, education bookings, Mine Tours, Blood on the
Southern Cross and accommodation, with installation anticipated during
the next financial year. The rostering IT system is also being upgraded.
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Design
In addition to their usual responsibility for photography, advertisements,
fliers and billboards, the new events-driven style of marketing required
the Design Department to be more involved than usual this year in the
initiation of creative concepts to inspire our marketing campaigns.
An important publications project saw Design staff working with a
Board Committee to produce A Golden Vision – The Story of Sovereign Hill.
John Zulic, Director – Creative and Design, has joined a team drawn from
our research and interpretive staff, and our engineers, to plan the Chinese
Village redevelopment and the Quartz Mine tramway ride.
Anticipating these extended commitments, he has had to relinquish
management of Blood on the Southern Cross. Prior to that, our designers
worked with The Pod, a Melbourne multi-media company, to create
promotional and souvenir videos for the show. A new Blood on the Southern
Cross souvenir program was also produced.
In the Outdoor Museum, the Design Department has also contributed to
the redevelopment of Spencer’s Sweet Shop and the Hope Bakery.
above John Zulic
celebrated his 30th year
at Sovereign Hill on 8
December 2005. John, right,
was a special guest at the
Board’s Christmas Dinner
where he was presented
with a watch and an album
of photographs recording
his remarkable career.
He is seen here with
Jeremy Johnson, left,
and Peter Davies.
left Kim Moss is just one of
the office staff who provide
a warm and professional
welcome to Bright View.
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"... the Gold Museum is a focal point for
engagement between Sovereign Hill and the
region’s heritage community ... "
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Gold
gold Museum
museum
the Gold Museum is a focal
point for engagement between
Sovereign Hill and the region’s
heritage community. Thus, a
significant part of its exhibition
program provides space for groups
promoting the conservation and
understanding of our shared
heritage.
A highlight in 2005 was A Chance
to Grow – an exhibition showcasing
a partnership with the Wendouree
West History Group to tell the
story of the suburb and its recent
Community Renewal project.
The exhibition spoke of pride
in the community, revealed the
diversity in its origins and growth,
and told the story of its recent
renewal project. The use of the
Gold Museum’s collections and
the Museum’s access to experts to
help construct the community’s
history were important factors in
welding the group together and in
engaging the whole community in
telling its story. In turn, community
researchers contributed new
knowledge and perspectives on
materials in our collections.
The Museum hosted projects
through the History Learning
Circle – a Sovereign Hill initiative
promoting the study of local
history in secondary schools.
Students researched and produced
two public exhibitions. Sebastopol
Secondary College presented Beer
and Skittles: Entertainment on the
Goldfields and Ballarat Secondary
College joined Black Hill Primary
School to stage Pulling Their
Weight: Animals on the Goldfields.
A touring exhibition incorporating
above The Cowles Gallery
provides a permanent home
for 'Ballarat: Inspired by
Gold'.
opposite The ghost of
1870s photographer William
Bardwell (alias Wes Scott)
appeared at the Gold
Museum for the launch
of ‘Capture the Vision’,
a photography project
conducted by the Ballarat
Historical Society.
(Picture: The Courier)
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an education program on tolerance,
Courage to Care engaged almost 700
students and teachers throughout its
two-week season.
above Roger Trudgeon
has recently welcomed
Claire Muir to the position
of Assistant Curator at the
Gold Museum.
The Gold Museum's Open Day,
on 13 November 2005, celebrated
Sovereign Hill’s 35th Birthday
_ an event that was also marked
by Imagining Sovereign Hill,
which featured original drawings
by architect Ewan Jones. This
exhibition was supported by
Ballarat Captured from the YMCA
photographic club and Our
Own Image: 125 Years of the Rose
Stereograph Company.
Collection acquisitions included
Goldasaurus, a new 4.4 kg gold
nugget, which featured in Sovereign
Hill’s Easter promotions. A local
prospector, using a metal detector,
found this impressive nugget
between Bendigo and Ballarat.
Lying just 30 cm below the surface,
it is one of the largest found in the
Golden Triangle.
The collection of goldfields
artefacts, miner’s rights and licences
held by the late Alan Nicholson,
a former Board member, was
accessioned along with a collection
of gold mining artefacts donated
by Peter Davies. Important archival
material from the Crocker family
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business and the Ballarat Junior
Chamber of Commerce was also
accessioned.
Items owned by the Ballarat
Historical Society and stored in the
Ballarat Library were relocated to
the Gold Museum. A significance
assessment of the Ballarat Historical
Society photo collection, funded by
a grant from the National Library
of Australia, established that it
contains many items of state and
national importance. It is a vital
resource in researching the city
and its region, and it is gratifying
that its significance has been
documented. Capture the Vision, a
major project in the year ahead,
will produce images of the city to
fill a large gap in the collection
from the 1950s onwards.
The support of Gold Museum
Society volunteers in providing a
range of interpretive and collection
management services remains
invaluable, as does the thoughtful
governance of the Gold Museum
Committee, chaired by Bruce
McKnight.
left Open Day saw Andrew
Larkins presenting ‘Sam
and the Orange Men’, a
popular children’s activity
based on the life of
goldfields artist S T Gill.
below left Past and present
Girl Guides celebrated the
opening of 'Guiding for Life'.
above Catching up at the
opening of ‘Imagining
Sovereign Hill’ were Bill
McGregor, left, Ewan Jones,
Bill Stephen, Colin Prowse
and David O’Sullivan – all
Founding members of our
Association.
left Prime Television’s
‘Possum’ was on hand for
Open Day to lead children
on a merry treasure hunt
through the Indigenous
Garden at the Gold
Museum.
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"For many of our Friends of Sovereign Hill,
volunteering has become a family affair
across the generations."
Our
our Volunteers
volunteers
The Friends of Sovereign Hill
celebrated their 25th Anniversary
in June 2006. Over those 25
years, some 2,000 volunteers have
contributed to Sovereign Hill by
serving as FOSH. We still have
four members from 25 years ago,
and a further two only retired
this year. For many of our FOSH,
volunteering has become a family
affair across the generations.
above Our youngest FOSH,
Ezra Gellert, was just a
week old when he was
photographed with his
mother, Esther.
(Picture: The Courier)
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As modern life increasingly
squeezes the time people have
for leisure, let alone any kind of
community service, volunteering
may be confined to ‘projectbased’ commitments such as the
magnificent effort in the recent
Commonwealth Games. Regular,
long-term commitments are
becoming harder for people to
balance with work and family life.
At the same time, however, the
opportunity to meet people
and talk with them about their
motivations in volunteering, and to
experience the vitality of people
with a passion for our heritage is, in
itself, an inspiration to visitors. It is
an important element in the value
of a visit to a gallery or museum,
and is especially important for an
outdoor museum such as ours with
working exhibits and costumed
interpretation.
The holiday activities were
enthusiastically embraced by the
FOSH, as were the special interest
programs in drawing and sketching,
conversational German and French,
and embroidery. In the year ahead,
there will be opportunities to
extend the range and diversity of
interpretive opportunities devised
to engage FOSH interests.
Our ‘Friends’ carried the flag
proudly in promotional events held
at Federation Square to celebrate
Sovereign Hill’s 35th Anniversary
and in Sovereign Hill events,
including the annual Christmas
shopping night. They participated
in filming for the Saturday Disney
television program and for the
new Sovereign Hill souvenir video.
They also supported local cultural
and tourism events such as the
Commonwealth Games Queen’s
Baton Relay and the Ballarat
Begonia Festival, as well as
travelling to Melbourne for
tourism development activities.
Thank you to all our ‘Friends’ for
the past 25 years of support, and
here’s to the years to come!
top and above Costumed
Friends of Sovereign Hill
enhance our interpretation
of goldfields life across the
Outdoor Museum.
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"... the opportunity to meet people and
talk with them about their motivations in
volunteering, and to experience the vitality
of people with a passion for our heritage is, in
itself, an inspiration to visitors."
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Gold Museum Society
The Gold Museum Society has again provided wide-reaching and much
appreciated volunteer support, with members contributing over 3,550
hours of voluntary work – an average of 2.5 hours per week for each
volunteer visit. We value highly both the knowledge and commitment of
Society members.
Tour guiding and support for special events has been an essential part of
their work. Volunteers regularly operate the Touch Trolley and conduct the
daily Golden Treasures Tour. Dozens of volunteers also helped with behindthe-scenes tours, art activities and demonstrations for the Gold Museum’s
Prime Television Open Day in November.
The ‘back-room’ team continued with collection management, helping
with cataloguing, data entry, indexing, transcribing and researching. Elwyn
Blood has co-ordinated over 35 different projects involving behind-thescenes work, with major projects including sorting and re-boxing the
costume collection and completing the relocation of the main collection
storage in the Gold Museum.
In addition, the Society runs a vibrant program of well-attended meetings.
Members deliver five-minute research papers and bring articles of interest.
Guest speakers have covered diverse areas including histories of the Ballarat
National Theatre (Julian Oldfield), Royal South Street (Barbara Dunlop)
and Royal Tours to Australia (Peter Hiscock) as well as life on the gold
diggings (Ian Caldwell). Bev Shears appeared as ‘Mrs Jones’ of the Criterion
Store, and Peter Freund told entertaining tales of entrepreneurs associated
with Her Majesty’s Theatre. Ian Smith and Robin Nuttall presented the
story of the Alfred Memorial Bells. Refresher and orientation training
sessions were also provided throughout the year.
above Bailey Denham,
centre, and Jane Cowles
kept Open Day visitors
entertained as they
examined collection items
displayed on the Touch
Trolley.
opposite Ron Hedgecock,
one of our many talented
‘Friends’, entertained local
students who celebrated
Book Week at Sovereign Hill
in August last year.
(Picture: The Courier)
The Society held its end of year function at Narmbool, and the May
meeting became a visit centred on the Kyneton Museum.
After two years in the President’s post, James Eedle is standing down. The
Association is very grateful for his leadership and skilful operation of the
Society’s business during this period. The Committee has also worked hard,
ensuring that members fully enjoy their program of activities at the Gold
Museum.
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"We have certainly reached an exciting stage
at Narmbool as the visionary developments
begin to show a financial return for Sovereign
Hill – without compromising the key message
of environmentally sustainable farming."
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There have been many highlights this year:
opening new exhibits, enjoying well-deserved
recognition through awards and Government
grants and witnessing outstanding contributions
by talented staff and volunteers.
Narmbool
narmbool
In February, we were
privileged to have the then
Governor of Victoria, the Hon.
John Landy, make a private visit to
Sovereign Hill and Narmbool, just
prior to his retirement.
Accompanied by Mrs Lynne Landy
and four American philanthropist
guests, he viewed developments at
Narmbool in particular with keen
interest, having first visited there
five years ago when he agreed to
become its Patron.
We are pleased that Prof. David
de Kretser, the new Governor,
has agreed to follow Mr Landy
as Narmbool Patron, and we have
arranged for him to visit there in
November.
Mrs Janet Hirst, CEO of The
Ian Potter Foundation and
Ms Alex Williamson, Program
Manager of The George Alexander
Foundation, visited in April. They
commented favourably on the
capital developments at Narmbool
Lodge and the Bush Camp at Tea
Tree Gully, which their respective
Foundations had supported. The
versatility of Narmbool Lodge
was evidenced in the mid-year
by its use for visiting American
tour groups.
above Education Officer
Andrew Orr conducts
sessions in which students
present their experiences
at Narmbool through the
interpretive medium of
story-telling.
opposite page Mannas
Outstation serves as a
workshop-style classroom
for students completing
environmental trails at
Narmbool.
Plans for development of an
extended wetlands area near
Narmbool Lodge have been
drafted, but the project has stalled
within the statutory permit process.
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right The Garden Room
is now a well established
setting for weddings.
below Colin Prowse, centre
left, was pleased to receive
a donation of 14 nesting
boxes made by members
of the Ballarat East Probus
Club. They included, from
the left, Bob Whitehead,
John Henderson and Bill
Matthews.
(Picture: The Courier)
A Master Plan has been compiled
for the Homestead garden precinct
and this will incorporate a new
rotunda for use by wedding groups
and for recitals. The garden’s
presentation has been magnificent,
with the invaluable assistance of
Robin Ferry. Both its form and
mass are remarkable achievements
given that, just a few short years
ago, the majority of the area
consisted of a tennis court and a
farm access roadway.
The Garden Room remains
a popular venue for weddings
and, this year, Delaware North
Companies Australia, our caterers,
successfully reintroduced Sunday
lunches.
Take-up of the environmental
education programs by schools
is developing very well. In this
regard, we gratefully acknowledge
the generosity of The Freemasons
Public Charitable Foundation and
the Estate of E C Webb.
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We must also thank the Ballarat
East Probus Club whose members
constructed and donated 14 birdnesting boxes in a significant
environmental project co-ordinated
by Narmbool Trust Chairman
Colin Prowse.
We have certainly reached an
exciting stage at Narmbool as
the visionary developments
begin to show a financial return
for Sovereign Hill – without
compromising the key message
of environmentally sustainable
farming.
above The Wayaperri
Garden at Narmbool has
been created to represent
the meeting places where
Indigenous people gathered
to share their food and
stories based on their
culture.
right Then Governor of
Victoria and Patron of
Narmbool, the Hon. John
Landy visited Narmbool,
accompanied by his
wife and their guests, in
February 2006. Seated, from
the left, are Peter Stent,
Lynne Landy, Governor
Landy and Robin Ferry.
Standing, from the left, are
Colin Prowse, Peter Davies,
Nora Stent, John Diekman,
Sue Diekman, Tim Sullivan
and Jeremy Johnson.
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Education
education
Sovereign Hill
above Students learn about
diggings technology in a
Sovereign Hill education
program guided by
Annemarie Kierce, left, and
Marion Littlejohn.
opposite The Pacific Games
brought almost 4,000
students, teachers, team
managers, coaches and
parents from across 20
nations to Sovereign Hill for
two days in December 2006.
Curriculum reform foreshadowed
in last year’s Annual Report is now
in a consolidation phase. Sovereign
Hill’s commitment to supporting
the reform in the new Victorian
Essential Learning Standards
(VELS) has been rewarded with
a new Strategic Partnerships
Program (SPP) agreement with
the Department of Education and
Training. The SPP provides support
for programs that engage with
school curriculum priorities and
teacher professional development.
Sovereign Hill is proud to be coordinating the Rural and Regional
network for SPP organisations. Our
program has also accommodated
new strategic goals developed by
the Catholic Education Office for
its schools.
Redevelopment of our website has
improved communication with
schools about our program diversity
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and relevance. We now have an
education session to immerse
students visiting our museums
in almost every area of the new
curriculum.
New sample units were developed
to help students build a visit to
Sovereign Hill into their classroom
agenda and achieve a deeper
learning outcome as a result.
This was also the focus of
our professional development
program, along with support in
implementing the VELS. Our
Education Officers visited schools
to talk about getting the most
from their visit, with suggestions
for preparatory work and followup activities to promote studentcentred learning.
Two very successful pilot projects
saw Year 9 students involved in
planning, scripting and creating
multimedia programs on their
visit to Sovereign Hill’s Outdoor
"We now have an education session to immerse
students visiting our museums in almost every
area of the new curriculum."
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above Sovereign Hill
Education hosted the
2005 Children’s Book
Council Book Awards. One
highlight of the event was
an interpretive performance
presented by visiting
students to celebrate the
use of colour by illustrators
of children’s literature.
opposite centre Students
test water samples from
Williamsons Creek at
Narmbool.
opposite right Bruce
Bartrop, centre left, is a
Trustee of the Freemasons
Public Charitable
Foundation, which has
provided scholarships
to help schools visit
Narmbool. Here, he
discusses the program with
Colin Prowse, centre right,
and Education Officers
Richard McLean, left, and
Andrew Orr.
(Picture: The Courier)
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Museum. The visits fitted within
an assessable component of
students’ work and promoted
extensive collaboration with each
other, as well as consultation with
experts. Feedback from students at
their presentation in the Victoria
Theatre showed how much they
enjoyed the project, and how well
they responded to being given an
opportunity to shape their learning
agenda around areas of interest.
Our History Forum initiative,
which established a new collegial
network for History teachers
in local schools, has been reestablished as a History Learning
Circle with funding from the
Commonwealth Government.
The Circle has engaged Ballarat
students in developing local history
exhibitions at the Gold Museum,
helped by expert staff. It was also
a forum for providing support
on implementing the VELS and
discussing appropriate standards
at each level in the discipline of
History which is once again a
discrete part of the curriculum.
In December, the arrival of students
participating in the Pacific School
Games gave us the opportunity
to meet people from around the
Pacific Rim. It was a colourful
and rewarding two days to have
the athletes with us – they were
wonderful ambassadors for their
states and nations.
Beyond our museums, Sovereign
Hill’s Education Officers
maintained a professional profile in
both school and museum education
sectors, and with discipline-specific
associations, through presentations
and workshops at conferences and
symposia, and by participating in
teaching fellowships supported by
the History Teachers’ Association
of Victoria.
narmbool
Schools have responded most
enthusiastically in feedback on the
Narmbool program, its educational
and social value, its uniqueness
as a strongly curriculum-based
program, and the quality of the
accommodation and food provided.
The first Narmbool Bug Blitz, in
late 2005, was a triumph. Students
in teams of ten, from six schools
in Melbourne, Geelong and Red
Cliffs, spent three days working
alongside Sovereign Hill Education
staff and a team of experts to
explore the insect world and the
ways in which living and nonliving things are interconnected.
Students gathered information
to help them determine the most
effective management strategies
to protect a number of biodiversity
'hotspots' on the property. They
were assisted in their field
investigations by scientists from
fields as diverse as ecology, geology,
entomology, botany, ornithology
and marine and terrestrial
invertebrates, together with experts
in multimedia and puppetry.
The high levels of student cooperation and imaginative problem
solving were remarkable – as
was the standard of their creative
presentations.
Generous donations of time, by
many people and institutions, made
the program possible, while The
Hugh D T Williamson Foundation,
supporter of the Learning Centre,
funded schools’ participation in the
Bug Blitz.
The Blitz provided an ideal
opportunity to assess the value and
impact of a closer integration of the
arts and science in giving students
the tools to respond to their
experience emotionally as well as
cognitively – to integrate feeling
with thought in understanding the
significance of their experiences.
We are delighted that there will be
more Bug Blitz programs in the
years ahead and we are investigating
ways in which the program might
be adapted for senior secondary
school and adult programs.
New trail markers have improved
orientation for all visitors, and
the Lake Track is a lovely way
to be inducted into Narmbool’s
very special character. Interpretive
material along the track helps
prepare students for fieldwork
investigations, and assists them in
practising way-finding and applying
safe practices in the field.
Finally, we are pleased to report
that scholarships have been donated
to help local schools discover
Narmbool and our programs, and
for other schools needing economic
support to participate.
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The Sovereign Hill School
The year saw the retirement of our Principal, Jeff Fyffe, after 14 years’
dedicated service. Jeff ’s passionate belief in the program and his vast
historical knowledge will be greatly missed. His contribution to the
goldfields schools, and to Sovereign Hill itself, was acknowledged at a
memorable and amusing retirement function attended by family, friends,
teaching peers and Sovereign Hill staff, management and volunteers.
We welcomed our new Principal, Michael Ward, at the beginning of
Term Two in 2006.
Over the year, a total of 216 groups donned mid-19th century costume to
become goldfields students. They represented 117 different schools across
the public, church and private sectors.
Visiting schools continue to praise the high standard of our program, and
demand from both existing and new schools exceeds places available. Next
year should address our waiting list, as plans for the new ‘tent’ school and
an accommodation complex near fruition.
top Michael Ward has
succeeded Jeff Fyffe
as 'Sir' in the Red Hill
National School.
above David
Henderson, left, and
Caroline Hutterer
were amongst former
staff and colleagues
who joined Jeff Fyffe
to celebrate his
retirement.
opposite page
Nineteenth century
costume and games are
essential to the roleplay experience offered
by our goldfields
schools.
In 2005, the School Council supported Jeff Fyffe in a professional
development trip that saw him visit English and Irish museums, and meet
with their teachers and education officers. One highlight was a reception
at the British Schools Museum in Hitchin, Hertfordshire. Our school has
enjoyed a long-standing professional friendship and exchange with this
organisation. Such international experience allows us to explore ways to
improve and expand our program, while also reaffirming our approach
and outcomes.
Plans for the year ahead include carpeting the change rooms following
recent repainting, and addressing the exciting challenges involved in
beginning classes in the fourth school. On-going staff development is
also a priority so that we maintain our delivery of a world-class program.
The success of this program depends on contributions from numerous
groups and individuals. We thank our teaching staff – Michael Ward, Sheryn
Mitchell, Marion Snowden and Alison Middleton – and our relief teacher,
Peter Featherstone. We are grateful for the support of Sovereign Hill
management, especially Tim Sullivan, and for the assistance provided by
the staff and Friends of Sovereign Hill.
Our School Council deserves particular mention, as does its President,
Graeme Hewitt. Finally, we thank our business manager, David McKay.
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"Visiting schools continue to praise the high
standard of our program, and demand from
both existing and new schools exceeds places
available. Next year should address our waiting
list, as plans for the new ‘tent ’ school and
an accommodation complex near fruition."
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Special
special Occasions
occasions
right On Thursday, 9 March
2006, Sovereign Hill and
the City of Ballarat hosted
the Queen’s Baton Relay as
it travelled to Melbourne
for the Commonwealth
Games. Colin Prowse, one
of Sovereign Hill’s Founding
Board members, carried the
baton as he rode along Main
Street in an open carriage
driven by Allan Bloom.
opposite top right Peter
Davies, centre, was pleased
to present Andrew Baird, left,
and Neale Gribble with their
Life Membership badges on
21 August 2006.
opposite right Jeremy and
Anne Johnson were delighted
to have the company of
Bishop Peter Connors at the
2006 President’s Dinner.
(Picture: The Courier)
below On Friday 28 April
2006, the Hon. John Brumby,
Minister for Minister for
Regional Development,
announced State
Government funding for new
capital works at Sovereign
Hill. Present on the occasion
were Peter Davies, left, John
Zulic, Bob Hinchey, Robert
Selkirk and Bruce Clark.
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opposite left Colin Prowse
and Sari Baird braved the
elements to mark Sovereign
Hill’s 35th Birthday by
planting a sequoia tree near
the Post Office Dam, on 29
November 2005.
right Damien and Kim Butler,
left, enjoyed drinks in the
Victoria Theatre with Richard
and Paula Nicholson before the
President’s Dinner.
below right Guests at the
President’s Dinner included Bill
McGregor, left, Jane Cowles,
Jennifer Lonsdale, Barry
Lonsdale and Janet Cowles.
left Annmaree Perry
and Doug Sarah were
amongst guests invited
to hear Minister Brumby
announce that the Victorian
Government’s Regional
Infrastructure Development
Fund would support several
of Sovereign Hill’s upcoming
projects.
above Cr David Vendy, left,
joined Colin Prowse and
Bruce McKnight for the
announcement of State
Government support for our
latest capital works.
right A proud moment for
Founding Board member Bill
McGregor, as he celebrated
Sovereign Hill’s Award for
Australia’s Major Tourist
Attraction with Tim Sullivan,
left, Steve Coltman, Voi
Williams, Jeremy Johnson
and Peter Davies.
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'A Golden Vision – The Story of Sovereign Hill'
With the generous assistance of the Major Sponsor and Donors listed below, the Board has
been able to commission Peter Cuffley, Sovereign Hill’s first Curator of History and now a
noted author, to write our Museum’s history.
A Golden Vision – The Story of Sovereign Hill very capably captures the stories and images that tell
of the wonderful success achieved at Sovereign Hill by a remarkable combination of voluntary
and professional contributions over the past 40 years.
Sovereign Hill’s Board recognised that the story of our Museum’s establishment is, in itself,
unique and must be recorded at a time when the transition from our Founding members to the
next generation of enthusiastic custodians is almost complete.
Major Sponsor
Baird & McGregor,
Lawyers
Donors
Mrs M Akers
Dr Don Moss
OAM
Mr & Mrs Bruce Bartrop
Karin & John Nelson
Baxter & Stubbs Pty Ltd Printers
Mrs Jane Nicholson
Basil & Joan Bowman
Mrs Nola Oliver
Dulcie Brooke, in memory of
Max Brooke (1925-1994)
Dr Gary Owen
City of Ballarat
Miss Petera Clamp
Ian & Kerrie Corcoran
Cowles Family
Olivia & James Craig
Robert J Cross
Sir Rupert Hamer
Colin Prowse
OAM
Dr W J Pryor
AO
Mr Vern Robson
PSM
Rural Press Ltd
Iain & Rosemary Selkirk
Robert Selkirk
KCMG ED
J H & G B Heinz
Ken Heres Bobcat &
Backhoe Hire P/L
Mary & John Smith
W F (Bill) Stephen
AM
The Ballarat Courier
Jeremy & Anne Johnson
Mrs N Valentine
Mr G B & Mrs J O Lance
Mrs Margaret J Webster
George & Ann Littlewood
Mrs Voi Williams
Lesley & Neil Lyons
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Janice & Robin Pleydell
OAM
OAM
Major Sponsors and Donors
Major Sponsors 2005-2006
Cadbury Schweppes Pty Ltd
Channel 7
Nestlé Peters
Prime Television Ballarat
Radio Ballarat Pty Ltd
The Courier
Tooheys Pty Ltd
WIN Television
Narmbool Trust Appeal
sponsors
Community Support Fund, State of Victoria
Regional Assistance Program, Commonwealth of Australia
Estate of E C Webb
Ferry A S & R F M
Helen McPherson
Smith Trust
John T Reid Charitable
Trusts
Mason J L
major Donors
Brown Estate of Gladys M
Cowles J I
Davies P J & P R
Evans & Metcalfe
Fairfax J B
Kelleher L
Mason K & L
McFarlane J
McGregor W H
Percy Baxter Charitable
Trust
The Ferry Family Charitable
Trust
The George Alexander
Foundation
The Hugh D T Williamson
Foundation
The Ian Potter Foundation
The R E Ross Trust
The William Buckland
Foundation
McKnight Wm & Sons
Moss D & S
Nicholson R W
Prowse C R
Sarah & Baillieu Myer
Foundation
Selkirk R J & C
Stepnell J I
The Courier
The Courier Charity Fund
The Goldman Sachs
J B Were Foundation
The Myer Foundation
Twomey J V & C D
Ward-Ambler C R & B L
Wilkie R C & E M
Williams V
Inglis R H
Spittle G H & N G
Squire A & P
Stafford A M
Strickland J & M
Sutherland A & J
The Pratt Foundation
The William Angliss (Victoria) Charitable Fund
Thompson L H S
Torney G W & J
Webster M J
Wilkins R A
Williams J F H
Wilson J
Wilson P R Young N
Donors
Bate W A
Bazzani L & A
Beaumont M F & L
Brown G
Clarke P
Dalton R
Flett G J
Freeman J & N
Geddes D
Gross J M
Hassett B R
Hayden R M
Heinz W H Heres K F
Herring M
Hiscock P McL & Y M
Hook R M
House R J & E Huntley McArdle
& Glass Pty Ltd
James M
Johnson J W M
Kannourakis G
Karmouche D L & J G
Lyons N & L
McKenzie D & J
McKnight D G
McMahon J M
Montgomery T J
Moors P
Oliver G W & N O'Sullivan D M
Perrin K J
Pryor W J & A C
Robertson G H
Robson V G
Sarah A D
Shaw J S
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Prospectors' Club
Since its inception in 1989, the Sovereign Hill Prospectors’ Club has been an important group
of Donor members. Its Patrons are historian, Professor Weston Bate, and Ballarat athlete, Stephen
Moneghetti.
The Prospectors were amongst guests at the President’s Dinner in July. Members also attended
the première of Sovereign Hill’s latest melodrama – The Greatest Story Ever Told – and they were
enthusiastic spectators during the Monster Meeting re-enactment to mark the 151st Anniversary
of Eureka. In December, the Prospectors joined our President, Peter Davies, for drinks on
Christmas shopping night at Sovereign Hill.
At the Gold Museum, they shared an evening with architect Ewan Jones to preview an
exhibition celebrating Ewan’s contribution to Sovereign Hill. Another preview showcased an
important new acquisition – a $250,000 gold nugget dubbed ‘Goldasaurus’.
Most recently, the Prospectors joined Steve Moneghetti for ‘Happy Hour’ in the United States
Hotel, to hear about his experiences as Mayor of the Commonwealth Games athletes’ village.
Patrons
Bate W
Moneghetti S
Members
Ashley G
Ball D
Beechey D
Bowman B
Bradie D
Brooke D
Campana T
Carter R
Chandler I
Chapman W
Chester D
Clamp P
Coltman B
Corcoran I
Cowles J E
Cowles J I
Cronin D
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Cross R
Dale J
Daunt M
Davies P J
Davis J
Everist M
Fisken P
Gay J
Gibney M
Gow D
Griffiths B
Hayden R
Hewitt G
Hope P
Hunt I
Kannourakis G
Karmouche D
Lance G
Lowe A
Lyons N
Marshall P
McGregor W
McKnight B
McKnight D
Miller J
Moss S
Nelson J
Nicholson E J
Oliver N
Owen G
Perrin K
Perry A
Plaatzer W
Prowse C
Pryor W J
Russell J
Saunders D
Selkirk R
Selkirk R J
Smith J
Spittle G H
Taylor R
Thomson B
Troon G
Valentine P
Webster M
Wilkie G
Wilkins R
Williams J
Williams V
The Sovereign Hill Museums Association
Patrons
Patron of narmbool trust
Mayor of the City of Ballarat, Cr David Vendy
The Hon. John Cain
The Hon. Jeffrey Kennett
The Hon. Steve Bracks
The Governor of Victoria, John Landy (to February 2006)
The Governor of Victoria, Prof. David de Kretser (from May 2006)
Board Members
PresidentP Davies Vice-PresidentR Nicholson
S Baird
D Butler
B Clark
S Coltman
J Cowles
R Hinchey
B Lonsdale
W McGregor
B McKnight
A Perry
C Prowse
D Sarah
R Selkirk
V Williams
Chief Executive Officer
J Johnson
Deputy CEO, Museums Director
T Sullivan
Executive Management
Director – Creative & Design J Zulic
Director – Engineering
J Lewis
Director – Finance & Corporate ServicesP Clifford
Director – Marketing
M Anderson (to 16/9/05)
Director – Marketing
G Burns (from 26/9/05)
Director – Operations
W Peters
Gold Museum Manager/Curator R Trudgeon
& Deputy Museums Director
Chairmen of Committees
Narmbool Trust C Prowse
Finance Committee C Prowse
Gold Museum Committee B McKnight
Mining Museum Committee B Clark
Outdoor Museum Committee R Nicholson
President's Advisory Committee P Davies
Sir Henry Bolte Trust W McGregor
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The Sovereign Hill Museums Association
We are grateful for the on-going support of the following members of the community
who serve on Board Committees, Trusts and Foundations associated with Sovereign Hill:
M Akers
D Ball
M Byrne
A Carey
M Carlson
J I Cowles
H Conder
P Cox
R Croggon
J Eedle
S Elder
M Ferguson
A Ferry
R Ferry
G Hedditch
P Hiscock
W Jacobs
S Moneghetti
I Smith
W Stephen
D Thompson
L Thompson
N Valentine
V Williamson
AuditorsEvans & Metcalfe
Bankers
Bank of Melbourne
History Consultant
W Bate
Mining ConsultantP Darveniza
Numismatics Consultant
J Sharples
Solicitor
W McGregor
Leased Business Managers
Catering
Delaware North Companies
Australia Pty Ltd
Soho Foundry & Clarke Bros TinsmithsP & F Bilney
The Ballarat Times R & L McArthur
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The Sovereign Hill Museums Association
Life Governors
Jones E C
McGregor W H
O’Sullivan D M
Prowse C R
Stephen W F
Crabb S
Craig O
Creelman T
Crouch N
Davies P J
Davies P R
Davis R
Duffy P
Hayden M
Hayden P
Hayden R
Haymes D
Hedditch G
Heinz J H
Heres K
Herman J L
Hiscock P
Hocking D
Home I
Hornsby R
Howard M
Hunt R V M
Hunt V D U
Inglis R
Jackman R
Lyons G
Lyons N
McBain G
McCarthy A
McCarthy B
McCarthy P
McFarlane J
Nicholson P C
Nunn B
O’Meara T
O'Shea J A
O’Sullivan F
O’Sullivan F C
O’Sullivan J
O’Sullivan M
Peuker H
Pleydell C R
Prowse G D
Prowse R
Prowse S L
Radford M
Ramsay T D
Rice-Jones R
Robertson G
Robinson R
Robson V G
Runnalls T
Sarah A D
Schmid R
Scott D
Segrave B
Selkirk I
Selkirk J
Selkirk R J
Shaw J S
Sheludko V
Smith M G
Spicer E J
Stephen J
Life Members
Ainsworth J B
Akers M T
Baird A
Baird I
Baird K D
Baird S E
Balderstone J
Bartrop B
Bate W
Benjamin T
Bennett R
Blomley D
Bonthorne J
Bowman B
Brown G W
Bunning P R
Butler D
Butler K
Byrne M
Byrne P M
Byrne T J
Chester C
Christie R B
Clark B
Coburn C
Coburn I
Coburn P I
Coburn P J
Coghlan C C
Coutts L
Cowles J E
Cowles J I
Dunne M
Edwards N
Evans L
Fairfax J B
Fairhurst J
Farnell M
Faulkner J
Faull J
Feilman P
Ferry A
Ferry R
FitzGerald D
Garrisson B
Garrisson C
Garrisson H
Garrisson V
Gilbert J
Gordon J
Goy I
Grant C L
Gribble N
Griffin J
Griffiths W
Hayden J
James B
James D
Jenkins L
Jens N
Jones C
Jones D
Jones P
Judd P
Kelleher L
Kennard D
Kinchington T
Lance G
Langton B
Liebelt J
Lonsdale B
McGrath D
McGregor H
McGregor R
McKay H
McKnight B
McKnight I
McKnight T
McKnight W
Mann P
Martino N
Mason J
Mason K
Mason L
Matthews R
Miers M
Montgomery T
Morrow B
Morrow H
Moss D
Moss S
Myer B
Myer S
Nemeth R
Nicholson A
Nicholson J
Stephen M T
Stepnell J
Stone L E
Stone P
Sweeney F
Taylor P L
Thacore V
Thompson L H S
Thomson G
Timken W J
Titheridge N
Tobin F L
Torney G
Troon G
Troon M
Troon R
Troon S
Turner P
Twomey C
Vagg F
Valentine N
Vogan A
Webb O
Webster M
Wilkie E
Wilkie R
Williams C
Williams V
Wilson P R
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Staff 2005 _ 2006
Adams J
Allen D
Allen H
Allen P
Alpen M
Anderson L
Anglim D
Arnott W
Ashman C
Baker H
Baker N
Barrins M
Bedggood C
Bian C
Bignell B
Bignell T
Billerwell R
Binns M
Bishop G
Blood E
Bloom A
Bodman K
Boersma J
Borner L
Borschman T
Bothe M
Bothe S
Boyko M
Bradley L
Bray G
Bray P
Bredin R
Brennan A
Brogden G
Brown C
Brown L
Brown N
Bruce P
Bull R
Burns J
Burton I
Butler G
Butterworth E
Byron M
Caldwell I
Caldwell K
Carpenter D
Carroll J
Chen X
Cirak Z
Clark R
Collins I
Collins L
Colman M
Colquhoun R
Constable J
Cook S
Cooper L
Cooper T
Cowan N
Crane J
Crane N
Crane S
Croggon J
Curran P
Cuthbertson K
Daniell G
Den Ouden V
Dowler M
Dowler P
Draper A
Drew S
Drummond M
Duffin D
East M
Edgington B
Eldridge S
Elkins N
Emery M
English G
Faulkner K
Faull C
Faull S
Featherstone P
Ferguson J
Finch J
Fisher G
Fletcher R
Foley M
Foote G
Ford C
Foster D
Fraatz S
Franc J
Francis A
Freeman C
Fryer J
Gamble P
George C
Gervasoni F
Gervasoni J
Geurts T
Gilbert J
Gilmore R
Goldsmith B
Gooding E
Gowans N
Gray M
Hammond R
Handley C
Hardy M
Harris B
Hart C
Hart G
Hartmann C
Hartmann L
Harvey R
Hayley L
Headland K
Heinrich T
Henderson A
Herbert M
Herbert S
Hocking D
Hodge B
Hore B
Horne C
Howes B
Hughes D
Hutton C
Ingram S
Jarvis K
Jenkin B
Jephcott J
Johnson L
Johnstone M
Jones M
Kaess M
Kay B
Keating S
Kemp A
Kennedy P
Klein J
Kneeshaw S
Sovereign Hill School
Fyffe J
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Mitchell S
Ward M
Knight O
Kramer O
Kyi A
Lacy M
Lamond C
Lamport C
Langshaw K
Larkins A
Leach K
Lee B
Leith J
Lewis C
Li S
Lillie A
Littlejohn M
Liu E
Lomas M
Long T
Louden V
Macauley R
McGavin G
McGeary K
McKay I
McLean R
McNeil L
Madden J
Maggi K
Maher A
Maloney R
Marks M
Marshall B
Mason C
Mei K
Merritt W
Meyers D
Middleton A
Millar K
Milroy B
Mitchell K
Mitchell R
Mooney E
Mooney J
Morcombe K
Moss K
Mroczkowski Z
Neal A
Nelson C
Nestor N
Newell N
Nicholas M
O’Brien L
O’Brien M
O’Callaghan J
Ogilvie S
Oliver D
O’Neill G
Orr A
Osborne D
Page A
Page J
Pearce L
Perkins D
Pezzutti R
Pigdon J
Pigdon M
Pimblett D
Pipkorn A
Pitman R
Pohl S
Prenc A
Prosser G
Pryor L
Pryor R
Ram J
Ramsay L
Rankin N
Reid A
Remilton W
Riddiford M
Rix N
Rowe C
Rowe D
Ryan A
Schaper P
Schellens G
Scott W
Sculley S
Searle L
Searle L
Sergeant K
Severino P
Sexton N
Sharpe A
Shepherd K
Smith D
Smith M
Smithers H
Snowden M
Stevenson G
Stiff I
Stokes J
Stoneman D
Stowe K
Stronach P
Suter K
Sutton D
Sutton S
Sweeney E
Taylor C
Taylor K
Taylor L
Taylor L
Tink A
Tobin D
Tonkin D
Tonkin L
Toulmin J
Trotter B
Ure J
Valentine C
Vanderkley C
Walker B
Warr P
Watson A
Watson J
Watson S
Watson X
White T
Widdop B
Wilde S
Wilkinson S
Wilson M
Wood P
Wright S
Wu J
Wynd P
Young A
Young G
Young S
Zhong L
Zhu R
Zhu R
Friends of Sovereign Hill
Alcorn F
Allen A
Allen B
Allen B
Allen C
Allen K
Allen W
Anderson K
Aragona A
Aragona S
Ashley E
Aslanidis L
Azzopardi A
Azzopardi E
Azzopardi J
Baker M
Baum L
Bell K
Belshaw H
Bessems M
Bessems M
Boyko M
Brogden P
Brooks C
Budge S
Budge T
Budge Z
Cahir B
Cahir B
Cahir C
Cahir E
Cahir E
Cahir F
Cahir H
Cahir S
Calistro D
Campbell B
Campbell P
Carter R
Carter S
Cartledge L
Chenery R
Chenery T
Clark M
Clark R
Clark V
Cleeman M
Clowes J
Clowes M
Cluff B
Cook R
Coventry M
Cox P
Cullen B
Dainton P
Dainton S
Driscoll B
Ellis C
Flynn B
Franklin J
Fuller J
Gavan B
Gellert A
Gellert B
Gellert E
Gellert E
Gellert T
George L
Gillespie P
Gray B
Greenbank H
Hamilton C
Hamilton K
Hamilton S
Hankin W
Harrison J
Havard V
Hayes S
Hedgcock R
Henderson D
Herbert M
Herbert S
Herbert S
Heyward M
Hill J
Hogbin C
Hogbin E
Hogbin M
Hogbin M
House E
Howard J
Howard-Robbins L
Howgate K
Hyde E
Hyde L
Jones B
Jones C
Jones E
Jones J
Jones J
Jones M
Kentish S
Kilby G
Knight E
Knight L
Knight M
Ladner C
Ladner K
Ladner K
Lamport P
Lewis J
Lincoln J
Liney P
Little J
Llewellyn W
Lukeis J
Lukeis R
McCallum S
McCausland B
McClean A
McClean G
McCracken N
McFerran R
McGlasson D
McHarg A
McHarg C
McHarg D
McHarg E
McHarg S
McHarg S
Maberly E
Macey S
Maloney M
Meek M
Melville I
Millar M
Miller J
Morris M
Murphy G
Newey B
Newey C
Nyberg R
Oakley B
Oakley C
O’Connor R
O’Hagan D
Olsen C
Olsen J
Olsen Z
O’Loughlin H
Orchard B
Osbourne J
Parker J
Pearce J
Pederson J
Pepper G
Pepper M
Phillips G
Phillips J
Powell G
Redfern J
Reus B
Richards B
Roach A
Roadley M
Robe L
Roberts L
Robinson D
Robson Dr W
Rochelmeyer C
Rochelmeyer E
Rochelmeyer G
Rochelmeyer J
Rosewarne K
Rosewarne M
Rosewarne V
Rothwell J
Scott B
Sellens W
Sep R
Sheppard L
Shields G
Shields M
Shields P
Shields S
Singleton A
Singleton J
Sjogren G
Smith D
Smith G
Smith J
Smith S
Steinman M
Stewart I
Stewart J
Stewart J
Stewart N
Stewart R
Strachan B
Summersgill L
Suttie R
Taylor S
Thomas M
Thorne K
Thornhill N
Thornhill N
Thorpe L
Tolliday A
Van Duin B
Van Duin B
Van Duin J
Van Duin S
Van Duin T
Van Egmond E
Van Egmond K
Vanstan K
Walden S
Walters L
Wheaton R
Whitthread K
Wilkins R
Williams G
Wilson T
Windsor M
Wojciechowski N
Wojciechowski R
Ziccone K
Zilveris E
Zilveris Z
Gold Museum Society
Ball A
Beggs-Sunter A
Binns G
Blythman M
Bradby D
Brown R
Christie H
Christie R
Clark M
Cowles J E
Cowles J I
Crick A
Crick J
Curnow M
Curnow R
Denham B
Doggett A
Douglas D
Douglas G
Eedle J
Eedle M
Fammartino M
Heinz G
Henderson D
Henderson J
Hirth D
Hope P
Karmouche D
Kent T
Kinloch H
Lacy B
Llewellyn W
Llewellyn N
Luhrs M
Maberly E
Maberly J
Maidment E
Manning D
Martin Z
Maxwell D
May M
McCracken N
Miller J
Mitchell P
Muir H
Nelson C
Netherway N
Newey B
Newey C
Newton R
Nunn B
O’ Doherty T
Pingali S
Prowse S
Salomons F
Smith I
Squire R
Stewart C
Taylor C
Taylor P
Taylor R
Thornhill N
Thurling M
Tudball V
Wylie M
Zamurs F
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