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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - "Pool Politics Nothing New", Bendigo Advertiser, November 25 2017
Bendigo Advertiser. Controversy about naming of new Kangaroo Flat swimming pool.swimming pool, controversy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Award for swim boss, 9/10/1991
Article, Nunawading Gazette. Murray Whitmore has been awarded the Paul Harris Award from Rotary for 20 years of service to the Nunawading Community. He served 12 years on the Tally Ho Village Committee of Management.whitmore, murray, paul harris award, rotary club of forest hill, tally ho, nunawading swimming pool -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Newspaper - "Rip" rescue of Army Commandos, Rescue of Army Commandos at the Rip, 1960
Army Commando rescue at the RipArmy staff rescued at the RipNewspaper articles about the Army Commandos rescue at the "Rip".Reverse - " nil "historical references -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association.1st October, 1974. Edition No. 6/74, 01/10/1974
This edition includes articles on Rotaract, Farewell to Harry Nash, From the Council Chamber, Yandell Reserve weed-in, New Hall design, Kinder news, Results of Street poll, Meet the natives, Natural history for young and old [Field Naturalists' Club], Open Forum.Newsletter, 24 p., illus., mapgreenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceremonial object - Cruet and lid, 1855 or earlier
In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, found an ornate communion set used to celebrate the Eucharist or holy communion by a number of different Christian faiths was recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg. The set comprised a cruet or jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery at Flagstaff Hill. The collection of artefacts from the Schomberg also contains ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and a photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald a former director of Flagstaff Hill maritime museum. The Schomberg was a large three-masted full-ship rigged wooden ship built in 1855 by Alexander Hall and Co in Aberdeen, Scotland for James Baines' famous Black Ball Line at £43,103. The vessel was 288 feet (88 meters) in length, with a beam of 45 feet (14 meters), a depth of 29.5 feet (8.99 meters) of 2,284 tons. The mainmast was 210 feet (64 meters) high and she carried 3.3 acres of sail. The vessel was constructed with three skins. One planked fore and aft, and two diagonally planked, fastened together with screw-threaded trunnels (wooden rails). The Schomberg is one of only three clipper wrecks in Victorian waters that operated the England-to-Australia run. While the other two, Empress of the Sea and Lightning, were built by the famous American shipbuilder, Donald Mac Kay. Schomberg was an attempt to build a faster ship than Mac Kay and a vessel fast enough to break the sailing record to Australia. The Schomberg sailed on her maiden voyage from Liverpool on 6 October 1855, under the command of Captain James Forbes, on its maiden voyage to Australia with general cargo, jewellery, spirits, machinery, and 2,000 tons of iron rails and equipment intended to build the Melbourne to Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. She also carried a cow for fresh milk, pens for fowls and pigs, plus 90,000 gallons of water for washing and drinking. She also carried 17,000 letters and 31,800 newspapers. There were approximately 473 passengers and a crew of 105. It was hoped that Schomberg would make Melbourne in sixty days, setting a record for the voyage, but light winds at the equator dashed those expectations. The ship sighted Moonlight Head in southwest Victoria on Christmas Day but through a deadly combination of wind, currents and unmarked sand spits, the vessel gently ran aground on 26 December 1855 on a spit that juts into Newfield Bay, just east of Curdies Inlet, and the present town of Peterborough. Fortunately, the SS Queen was nearby and managed to save all passengers and crew. The steamers Keera and Maitland were dispatched to salvage the passenger's baggage and the more valuable cargo. Other salvage attempts were made, but deteriorating weather made the work impossible, and within two weeks the Schomberg's hull was broken up and the vessel abandoned. The wrecking of the Schomberg caused quite a public stir, particularly in light of the fact the vessel was supposed to be, the most perfect clipper ship ever built. Captain Forbes was charged in the Supreme Court under suspicion that he was playing cards with two female passengers below decks when his ship ran aground. Despite a protest meeting, two inquiries and the court proceedings, he was found not guilty and cleared of all charges. In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum that also displays ship fittings and equipment, and personal effects. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill.This object is significant as an example of an item in common use in the mid-19th century that is still in use today. The Schomberg has historical significance as one of the first luxurious ships built to bring emigrants to Australia to cash in on the gold rush era. And is included on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612). The collection of Schomberg artefacts held at Flagstaff Hill Museum is primarily significant because of the relationship between these recovered items having a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg and its foundering during a storm. The shipwreck is of additional historical significance for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the first passenger ship, which was designed not only to be the fastest and most luxurious of its day but foundered on its maiden voyage to Australia.Cruet and lid; electroplated silver metal over metal, possibly nickle. The cruet has a wide bowl large handle .The round domed lid has a pattern around the border. The cruet and lid are part of a Communion set that was recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, schomberg jug or cruet, jug or cruet, schomberg communion set, jug, cruet and lid, cruet, communion set, religious service, communion service, ceremonial service, mass -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Newspaper (Item) - Ansett - newspaper Feb 1996
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Printed, Ringwood City News Vol. 1 No. 24
10-page Ringwood City News volume 1, number 24, 14th December 1984. Weekly circulation of 30,000 when combined with Croydon City News. Ringwood local office: Rossprint, 1st floor, 23 Ringwood St, Ringwood, 870-3666. 1 Devon St, Croydon - phone 725-2555. Free. Croydon City News Vol. 2 No. 49. Publisher Ash Long. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Newspaper, 1935
Two newspaper fragments with English text. The Land newspaper, Friday, March 29, 1935. Newspaper seems to address farmer's needs and concerns mainly agricultural interests.As per photo.documents, newspapers, the land, agriculture, newspaper, 1935, english. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - Portland Observer 150th Celebration Supplement, n.d
Printed supplement promoting events of Portland's 150th Celebrations, November 17 - Dececember 1, 1984, also lists history of Portland settlement and other facts. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Preserving our parks, 1/06/1992
'Preserving our parks', article from Nunawading Gazette, 3 June 1992.parks and reserves, bellbird dell, city of nunawading, docking, wilma, voluntary workers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association and the Apollo Parkways Progress Association. October 1978. Edition No. 9/78, 10/1978
The children of Greenhills Primary School celebrate "Children's Week" [p.3-16], Our school and our community, School news, From the Council Chamber, Little things mean a lot.Newsletter, 23 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, apollo parkways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Medal winner back, c1986
Medal winner back; article on Shaun Panayi, gold medal winning diver at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.panayi, shaun, diving -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Letter To The Editor
Bendigo Advertiser. Letter to the Editor. Why defer Museum?bendigo, bendigo museum, law courts -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Church Parish News, n.d
25 issues of the Portland Church of England Parish News, from May 1959 - August 1965 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Glenise Kellett, "Tram Man's Miracle Escape in Collision", c2008
Yields information about the accident involving Mr Dave Kellett and details of the accident with tram 37 which resulted in its withdrawal from service.Set of four items associated with the accident with the collision between Ballarat No. 37 and a truck loaded with baled hops on Thursday 15 April 1954, the tram driven by David Kellett, conductor Herbert Ward. Probably published in The Courier, Friday 16 April 1954. Newspaper cuttings give details of the accident. Accident at the corner of South and Drummond Sts. Truck driver - Stanley Eaton .1 -Newspaper cutting from The Courier with a photo of the front of the tram and the back of the overturned truck and the story - gives details of the crews, addresses and truck driver - note the story about the recovery of the tram. .2 - photos of the scene, titled "Sweeping up the wreckage" - see Reg Item .3 - cutting from The Courier, "In Retrospect" - dated 25/10/2008 - see 50 years about the Ballarat Victorian Aero club preparing to replace an old tramcar with a new building. .4 - Hand written note about the removal of the tram from the aerodrome to a Mt Pleasant Tennis club house and Fred Heres, former trammie dismantled the tram for the club some time later. .5 - Original of item .3 and an additional note re the cutting. Added 18-11-2018 - see images i5 and i6 See Reg item 5315 for the scanned image of the top photo in item .2accidents, drummond st sth, sec, recovery -
Bialik College
Newspaper (Sub-series) - Australian Jewish News Education supplement, 2006-2008
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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Newspaper - B/W, 11/05/1991
The article is on the principal of Chautauqua meetings; of concerts, of lectures and of musical items. The article describes the Chautauqua season in Geelong, which was formally opened at the Mechanics' Institute by Ald. J. C. King on 11 May 1923 and closed six days later! A newspaper cutting of an article entitled 'A New York-born show fails the Geelong test', published on May 11,1991. The article is about the Chautauqua movement.recreation, entertainment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SEC) and The Courier Ballarat, GBA to support saving of trams, Apr. 1962
Yields information about the view of The Courier, and locals about the mooted closure of the tramway system and reporting on the proposal, possible Trolley Buses from Adelaide.Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system April 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Saving the Trams" - 7-4-62 - about staffing and bus services 2 - "GBA to support Saving of Trams" - 7/4/62 - Greater Ballarat Association decides to support the tram services - quotes President Mr B C Hedgcock. 3 - "Tram support" - 13-4-62 - Amalgamated Engineering Union support for the trams. 4 - "Decision on Trams Postponed" - 13-4-62 - advising that the Minister of Electrical Undertakings advised that the motion to close the Ballarat system has been delayed by 6 months 5 - "Trams and buses" - 13-4-62 - quoting Mr Risson that trams are safer and comparing them to buses. 6 - "Save the Trams" - 16-4-62 - support from the Ballarat Trades and Labour Council 7 - "Trolley Bus Offer" - 16-4-62 - reporting on the offer of the MTT Adelaide of surplus trolley buses to the City - not well received. 8 - "Bendigo Tram Loss" - 16-4-62 - SEC reporting on Bendigo loss. closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, greater ballarat association, unions, trolley buses, adelaide, bendigo -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, CWA Ringwood Branch Debutante Ball in 1947
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper - Printed, Ringwood City News Vol. 1 No. 8
10-page Ringwood City News volume 1, number 8, 24th August 1984. Weekly circulation of 30,000 when combined with Croydon City News. Ringwood local office: Rossprint, 1st floor, 23 Ringwood St, Ringwood, 870-3666. 1 Devon St, Croydon - phone 725-2555. Free. Publisher Ash Long. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Eureka Terracotta and Tile Company Feature in The Courier, 27 May 1964, 27/05/1964
1964 was the 50th anniversary of Eureka Terracotta and Tile Company.Four pages from the Ballarat Courier featuring the history of the Ballarat Terracotta and Tile Company, including photographs.ballarat courier, ballarat terracotta and tile company, otto steinkraus, lal lal, salt glazing, ceramics, clays, kilns, frederick sutton, frank herman, john robertson witherspoon, george william clegg, william miller, frank g. herman, jock simpson, bongiovanni tile press, mick o'donnell, jack cockerill, frank dolan, syd. robinson, bert parsons, sonny mark, ken smith, alex mills, clay preparation, tile press, glazing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - The Argus articles re Archibald Ernest SWANNIE, 1889 - 1900
Archibald Ernest SWANNIE was awarded two Royal Humane Society bronze medals (case numbers 1817 and 1880) for rescuing two people from drowning on separate occasions, at Railway Pier, Port Melbourne and at Queensbridge (city). Medal awarded to Archibald Ernest Swannie 13.02.1899 . Bar awarded 25.12.1899. The RHS awards a bronze medal for the first award and then adds a bronze bar to that medal as the second award. The first saving occurred on 13 February 1899 and the award ceremony occurred on 19 April 1899. The second saving occurred on 25 December 1899 and the ceremony was 20 June 1900 (case number 1880 Cat Nos .03.and .05 relate to this case) A E SWANNIE lived in Gladstone Place Montague ; played 46 games with PMFC and was a member of the 1901 Premiership team.Articles from 'The Argus" concerning the award ceremonies for Archibald Ernest SWANNIEawards and presentations, piers and wharves - railway pier, sport - australian rules football, royal humane society of australasia, archibald ernest swannie -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Newspaper, Big Mob Storms Barricades, 05-07-1969 exact)
The Sun News Pictorial Newspaper article 05-07-1969 Front page headline "BId Mob Storms Barricades" Protesters against Vietnam War Run Wildnewspaper, vietnam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, School appeals to community
School appeals to the community for help after the fire at Parkmore Primary School. With photoprimary schools, parkmore primary school, no. 4881, fires -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "A last look at the tram tracks", 4/07/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, dated Tuesday 4/7/1972, titled "A last look at the tram tracks" showing a photograph of the City of Ballaarat Mayor, Cr. Chisholm walking along Lydiard St. at the north end of the Macarthur St. loop prior to their removal. Work was expected to commence the following Monday and will take about 8 months. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. Item has been folded for inclusion within a scrap book. Has a piece of plain paper Secured to the back of the portion that was not Secured to the scrap book itself.track removal, tram track removal, crb, lydiard st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper - Cutting - track removal Ballarat 1972, The Courier Ballarat
The newspaper cutting shows the nature of the track removal in Lydiard St North, Ballarat following closure of the SEC operated tramway system. Cutting not dated. Date based on an Tender advert on the rear, July 1972.Demonstrates the method of track removal, most likely by the Country Roads Board July 1972 Cutting from The Courier, Ballarat.Newspaper cutting - Cutting - track removal Ballarat 1972, Lydiard St North. track removal, lydiard st north, ballarat, tramways -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Kevin Killey, Tower Hill lives again, 9-Dec-71
Article celebrating the Tower Hill State Game reserve and the new Natural History Centre, designed by Robin Boyd.Double page, p 34-35walsh st library -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Birthday at Depot", 11/12/1991
Newspaper clipping or cutting from the Progress Press, 11/12/1991 featuring a photograph of Richard Parry's 1:5 scale model tram of Birney 217 giving rides at the 75th anniversary of Kew Tram depot. Photo by Simon Hoey.Yields information Kew depot's 75th anniversary celebrations.Newspaper cutting or clipping, printed on Newsprint titled "Birthday at depot"tramways, trams, kew depot, models, birney trams, tram 217, richard parry -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Harold Sargeant (Anthos), Garden Section, 1948
Article by "Anthos" (Harold Sargeant) in "The Herald" 31.03.1948 "Should Plant Liliums Soon."the herald, harold sargeant, anthos, liliums -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Newspaper, Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Valley Advertiser, The Rutherglen Sun and Chiltern Valley Advertiser, July 15, 1927, 15/07/1927
This issue contains various articles on the opening of the Memorial Hall, Rutherglen, including an article on the back page on "The Honor Roll Rutherglen Town Hall". This article includes the names of all those on the roll.2 copies of the Rutherglen Sun newspaper for Friday 15/7/1927. rutherglen sun, rutherglen memorial hall, newspapers, opening ceremonies, honour boards, world war 1, world war i, ww1