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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Currency - Coin, 1819
This Great Britain shilling is dated 1819, the year before King George III died. There were over 7 million of these coins minted. King George III succeeded his grandfather, King George II, on the throne in 1760. He reigned until his death on 29th January 1820. The shield in the centre of the reverse of the coin is the Hanoverian Shield, showing that the House of Hanover was elected to the crown rather than taking the crown as a victory. This coin’s denomination is not inscribed on the coin but it has been identified as a shilling from information about the King George III currency 1816-1820. - The 6 pence coin is 19mm - This Shilling is 24mm (the same size as this coin) - The Half Crown is 32mm British coins such as this one shilling were in circulation in the colony of Australia until 1910, when the Commonwealth of Australia began producing its own coinage. This coin was minted by the Royal Mint at Royal Mint Court, in Little Tower Hill, London, England. Coins for circulation in the Kingdom of England, Great Britain and most of the British Empire were produced here until the 1960’s when the Royal Mint shifted location to Wales. The obverse side of the coin’s inscription translation is “George III by the Grace of God, King of the British territories, Defender of the Faith”. The engraver of the obverse image was Benedetto Pistrucci. The reverse side’s inscription on the coin is translated "Evil to him who evil thinks” The engraver of the reverse image was Thomas Wyon. AUSTRALIAN CURRENCY The early settlers of Australia brought their own currency with them so a wide variety of coins, tokens and even ‘promissory’ notes (often called IOU’s) were used in the exchange of goods and services. In 1813 40,000 silver Spanish dollars, purchased by the English government, were delivered to Sydney to help resolve the currency problem reported by Governor Macquarie. The coins were converted for use by punching a hole in the centre of the coin. Both the outer ring, called the holey dollar, and the punched out ‘hole’, called the dump, were then used as the official currency. The holey dollars hold the place of being the first distinctively Australian coins. In 1825 the British Government passed the Sterling Silver Currency Act, making the British Pound the only legal form of currency in the Australian colonies. Not enough British currency was imported into the colony so other forms of currency were still used. In the mid 1800’s Australia entered the Gold Rush period when many made their fortunes. Gold was used for trading, often shaped into ingots, stamped with their weight and purity, and one pound tokens. In 1852 the Adelaide Assay Office, without British approval, made Australia’s first gold coin to meet the need for currency in South Australia after the Gold Rush began. In 1855 the official Australian Mint opened in Sydney, operating as a branch of the Royal Mint in London, and the gold was turned into coins called ‘sovereigns’. Other branches also opened in Melbourne and Perth. Up to the time of Australia becoming a federation in 1901 its currency included British copper and silver coins, Australian gold sovereigns, locally minted copper trade tokens, private banknotes, New South Wales and Queensland government treasury notes and Queensland government banknotes. After Federation the Australian government began to overwrite privately issued notes and prepared for the introduction of its own currency. In 1910 a National Australian Currency was formed, based on the British currency of ‘pounds, shillings and pence’ and the first Commonwealth coining was produced. In 1966, on February 14th, Australia changed over to the decimal currency system of dollars and cents. Australia did not have its own currency in the colonial times. Settlers brought money from other countries and they also traded goods such as grain when currency was scarce. For a long time there was no standardised value for the different currencies. In 1825 British currency became the only official currency in the colony of Australia and coins such as this silver shilling were imported into Australia to replace the mixture of foreign currency. Australia became a Federated nation on 1st January 1901. In 1910 National Australian Currency was formed and Australia produced its own currency, based on the British ‘pounds, shillings and pence’. The British currency was no longer valid. This silver shilling is of national significance as it represents the British currency used in Australia from 1825-1910. Coin, Great Britain shilling, 1819. Silver coin, round. Obverse; King George III head, looking right. Reverse; crown on top of quartered shield, 2 diagonally opposite quarters each show 3 lions, another quarter has a rampant lion, another quarter has a harp; in the centre of the shield is a small crowned shield with 3 symbols that appear to be lions. Inscriptions on both sides of coin (denomination not inscribed).Obverse “GEOR . III D . G . BRITT . REX F . D .” and “1819” Reverse “HONI . SOIT . Q [UI obscured] . MAL . Y . PENSE” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, coin, currency, money, legal tender, australian currency history, royal mint, great britain shilling 1819, king george iii currency, colonial australia currency, benedetto pistrucci, thomas wyon, numismatics -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: VARIOUS STAMPS AND TRAM TICKETS
Set of nine Polish stamps featuring different breeds of dogs, set of four Croatian stamps featuring birds and one Croatian stamp of flowers. Also seven State electricity commission of Victoria provincial tramways 8c tickets, two 13c tickets and seven 18c tickets. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ephemera - Envelopes, Frank Nolan, Ballarat Teachers' College Envelopes, c1952, c1952
Blue Ballarat Teachers' College Coat of Arms printed onto an envelope (x3)frank nolan, ballarat teachers' college, coat of arms, letterhead -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Doncaster Rd (Depot) - via Middleborough Rd - Box Hill - East Kew bus route, c1969
Timetable - listing the various runs, times at various timing point or locations for Doncaster Rd (Depot) - via Middleborough Rd - Box Hill - East Kew bus route, weekdays Index sheet 81 and Footscray depot - Saturday printed on yellow paper, Deer Park - Sunshine Park - Sunshine - Footscray - City index sheet 35, four pages. Each sheet has been taped on the rear for storage and hole punched. On the rear of each sheet (all the same) details of the route, time points. Front and back sheets scanned.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, doncaster depot, footscray, box hill -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Flyer, 'St. Kilda's Heyday' An Historical Exhibition at 'Cloyne Court', 1975
Flyer for a free exhibition about St Kilda, presented by the Historical Society of St. Kilda at 'Cloyne Court' 12 Chapel Street St Kilda, on 14-15 June 1975. Cloyne was constructed in 1887 for Sir John Madden, a Melbourne barrister, who became Chief Justice in 1893 and Lieutenant-Governor in 1899. It was named after his birthplace in County Cork, Ireland. He and Lady Madden lived at Cloyne until 1912.White paper, discoloured with age, printed in blue on one sideHandwritten in brown felt pen: '1975'st kilda historical society, cloyne court -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Two SEC 4c tickets, late 1960's
Two SEC 4c tickets, light red printing on off white paper, Nos. A557978 and A557979 with portion of tickets missing. See image for one of these tickets. On rear of tickets is a printed diagonal pattern. Handwritten note to Warren Doubleday from Dave Macartney on a piece of ARHS Vic. Div. news sheet explains the origin of these tickets - found blocking the north east sander on tram 18 on 25 April 2000. Possibly these tickets have been in the sand box for over 30 years.trams, tramways, tickets, accidents, maintenance -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Ceremonial object - Robe, R.W. Bredin & Son, Mayoral Robe
Full length black wool mayoral ceremonial robe with centre front opening. Dark brown fur edging on centre front opening and cuffs. Blue acetate satin lining in sleeves. Gathered/puckered detail at back. mayoral robe, robe, ceremonial wear, mayor, bayside, brighton, sandringham, r.w. bredin & son, bredlin, mayoral regalia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Film, Visions of Eight - 1973
Visions of Eight - 1973 American Documentary Film - Stylized look at 1972 Summer Olympics using eight different directors visions of eight, 1972 olympics, documentary, beginning, the strongest, the highest, the women, the fastest, decathlon, the losers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC 3d City Section, mid 1950's?
Yields information about the style and printing of tickets used in Ballarat and Bendigo tramways and how they were presented.Block of about 2 tickets - orange ink on off white paper, denomination 3d, over printed "CITY SECTION" in black ink, numbered A010598 - 10599, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 200 tickets been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink while the "A" prefix is in orange. On rear in orange ink is a diagonal criss cross or tartan pattern. See Alan Bradley's notes "Fares in Ballarat"trams, tramways, secv, tickets -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, NVVM: Vietnam Home Movies: NAM (Home Movie Series)
Copyright footage of the US involvement in the Vietnam War taken by Major Larry Palletti -
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - "Haslemere" 137 Mont Albert Road, Canterbury, 1997
Real estate advertisement for auction of "Haslemere" (c1889) 137 Mont Albert Road Canterbury, on 22nd November 1997. Includes coloured photographs of exterior and interior, architectural features, and floor and site planscanterbury, mont albert road, fireplaces, lead lights, victorian style, jellis craig and company, haslemere -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Builders' plate, Commonwealth Engineering - Comeng, C1980
Metal plate - aluminium - printed with black metal ink, Comeng Dandenong builders plate used on A or B class trams with AEG traction equipment.trams, tramways, builders plate, comeng, a class, b class, aeg -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Sign, "END OF SECTION"
See item No. 39 for detailed description. Item has not been used in street- ex SEC store at time of closure?trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, fares, street furniture -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Program, Dinner Tendered to Councillor Edward O'Donnell, J.P
Edward O’Donnell's service as a St. Kilda Councillor included six terms as mayor. The dinner, held by the City of St Kilda at the George hotel on 10 October 1928, celebrated his 40 years of service. The program includes a record of his service, the menu, toasts, and autographs of people who attended. He served for another four years, and left after being defeated in the council elections in 1932.Booklet with a white folded card cover, discoloured with age, printed in blue with gold decoration. Inside, a white page folded in half, printed in blue, is fastened to the cover with a blue ribbon.Autographs written in pencil appear on the final page and inside back cover.edward o'donnell, st kilda council, george hotel -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Coral/Balmoral
Actual film footage of Vietnam War and possibly of 5 RARvietnam war, 1961-1975 -- participation, australian, 5 rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Video of the Vietnam War & the 2nd Field Ambulance
Silent black/white film (not working in 2014)vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives , australian, australia. army. field ambulance 2nd -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Connies Collectable Cards, The Connies, Darebin's Australians, 2024
Card produced by the Connies in conjunction with the City of Darebin to tell the story of the workers of Preston Workshops in particular Dutch born Bernard "Ben" Commandeur. Has a close association with Bernard "Ben" Commandeur and Preston Workshops.Printed card with round corners, full colour.trams, tramways, tickets, the connies, preston workshops, darebin -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative trowel, 1904
Sterling silver commemorative trowel with a turned wood handle, engraved decorations and inscription"Presented to F. J. Cato Esqe on the occasion of his laying memorial stone S. Malvern Methodist Church Oct. 8th. 1904"cato, f. j., south malvern methodist church -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - SHOWBAGS COLLECTION: WOOPEY'S SHOWBAG
A plain white paper showbag. The word Woopey's across in red text. No other markings on the bag. There are two bags.business, retail, advertising, business advertising usually found at agricultural shows and other promotional activities. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), "DayPass", 2012c 2014
Melbourne Metro "Day Pass" punched or used for 25 September 2013 - ticket provided to Kevin Tierney in exchange for a Senior Card Travel Ticket - blue outside edge with days of week, green months and year for punching the date out with a silver and blue skyline image of city building on front, and conditions of travel on rear with the PTV logo. Numbered 1159267. .1 - Four additional samples added 13/7/2015. All have "Clifton Hill 2285" station stamp on rear. 1095568 to 71, all used on - 25/9/14. .2 - addition sample for 2014 to 2016 - added 29/10/16 - Ticket No. 4219770 .3 - sample for 2018 to 2022 - ticket number 8082243, used 4/12/2020 - added 21/12/2020trams, tramways, tickets, seniors card, melbourne, ptv -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket - Senior Citizens Free Travel Pass, The Met, 1991
Issued by the Public Transport Corporation, PTC to provide free travel for senior citizens for a specific 8 days during April 1991. On the rear are the conditions of travel, availability, The Met logo, and contact details Demonstrates a free travel pass issued by the PTC.Ticket - Senior Citizens Free Travel Pass - set of two, printed on light card, Nos. 76679, 76680public transport, tickets, the met, trams, tramways, senior citizens, travel passes, ptc -
Murrumbeena Cricket Club
Ephemera, Centenary Dinner menu, 25/05/2010
Menu and agenda for the dinner to celebrate the centenary of the clubmenu, centenary -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Victorian Railways - Motor Coach tickets - set of 15, Victorian Railways (VR), 1966
Tickets used by the Victorian Railways from the time of introduction of decimal currency (1966). At the time, 3c was the lowest fare in use. 1 and 2c were printed, but not issued. A 2c ticket was printed but a copy has not survived. Understood to be used until the introduction of time based tickets in the early 80s. Demonstrates tickets printed by the Victorian Railways for their bus or coach services.Victorian Railways - Motor Coach (buses) tickets - set of 15 ticket blocks - two hundred in each block, stapled onto a heavy cardboard sheet with a white "keeper" piece. 1 – 1c – 001000 to 001199 2 – 3c – 031400 to 031599 3 – 4c – 051400 to 051599 4 – 5c – 011000 to 011199 5 – 6c – 081400 to 081599 6 – 7c – 021400 to 021599 7 – 8c – 051800 to 051999 8 – 9c – 040000 to 040199 9 – 11c – 011000 to 011199 10 – 12c – 021600 to 021799 11 – 13c – 031200 to 031399 12 – 14c – 011400 to 011599 13 – 16c – 011800 to 011999 14 – 17c – 041600 to 041799 15 – 21c - 001400 to 001599 Tickets were received in an Addressograph cardboard box with a lable for the Association of Railway Enthusiasts. victorian railways, tickets, buses, motor coaches -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Welcome Home Parade, Sydney 1987 (Copy 4)
vietnam veterans march -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Visitor's Guide, Shire of Alexandra, ALEXANDRA EILDON MARYSVILLE Visitor's Guide, Unknown
A tourist guide for Alexandra, Eildon and Marysville produced by the Shire of Alexandra.A tourist guide for Alexandra, Eildon and Marysville produced by the Shire of Alexandra.alexandra, eildon, marysville, victoria, australia, tourist guide, steavenson falls, blackwood lodges, marysville hotel motel, the cumberland, gallery restaurant marysville, marysville gallery, cross country ski hire, marylyn guest house, marylands guest house, marysville crafts & gifts, hearts of oak antiques, geoffrey pope & associates, cedron house marysville, amber view holiday lodges marysville, marysville ski hire, lake mountain ski school, fruit salad farm, taggerty general store, arbor green galleries marysville, black spur roadhouse, black spur motel & caravan park, marysville caravan park, the hermitage narbethong, danish coffee garden, maryton park, buxton trout farm, lake mountain outdoor centre marysville, australian bush pioneer's farm, the camel farm and zoo buxton, marysville mountain view horse hire, marysville golf and bowls club, yarrolyn holiday park taggerty, riverland lodge taggerty, beauty spot walk, tree fern gully walk, michaeldene track, keppel track, woods lookout track -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Get the bloody job done: the Royal Australian Navy Helicopter Flight Vietnam and the 135th Assault Helicopter Co. 1967-1972
royal australian navy helicopters, australia. royal australian navy helicopter flight -vietnam -- history -
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - 20 McGregor Street Canterbury, 1/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
Real estate advertisement for the sale by auction of "Grosvenor" 20 McGregor Street Canterbury on Saturday 4 November 2000. Includes coloured photographs of the interior and exterior of the house and floor and site plans. A note by Robin Kelly on the flyer indicates that the property was sold before the auction for $615, 000. Also included is an advertisement from a newspaper of the auction.canterbury, mcgregor street, grosvenor, victorian style -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Film - Video Recording - Digital, COPP THIS!, c.2005
Liana THOMPSON was the last Mayor of the City of Port Melbourne and the first mayor of the City of Port Phillip.One digital copy from the series COPP This! hosted by Tracey HARVEY. local government - city of port phillip, port melbourne town hall -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Government, The Met, Zone 3 to City Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult, 1991
The Met, Zone 3 to City Loop, Off Peak Saver, Adult - printed in red ink, with black number on card, with words "The Met" in light red in the background on the ticket. Price $5.55. Allowed tram and bus trips within Zone 1, but only off peak or post peak. Ticket Number S3304. Has been used on 24 August 1992. Has "The Met" flying ring logo. On rear are conditions and telephone numbers for Transport Information and Transit Patrol.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, tickets -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Recognising the Role of the Royal Australian Navy in Vietnam War. Dedication ceremony at the NVVM, 18th November 2017. Copy 1
national vietnam veterans museum, royal australian navy