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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Souvenir - Wood Sample, 1869
This Teak wood sample has been taken from a handrail on the wreck of the ship Otago. The fully rigged iron-hulled sailing ship Otago was built in Glasgow for the New Zealand Government as an immigrant ship, launched in 1869. One of the captains of the Otago was Joseph Conrad. He was one of the captains of the Otago and it was the only ship that he had ever commanded. Joseph Conrad (1857-1927) Joseph Conrad was Polish-born and became a British subject in 1886. He was a renowned marine fiction writer and also, for a short time, a mariner and Captain. As a boy of 13 years old, Joseph Conrad’s desire was to be a sailor. At 19, he joined the British merchant marine, working in several roles. He eventually qualified as a captain but only served in this role once, from 1888-89, when he commanded the barque Otago sailing from Sydney to Mauritius. In 1889 he also began writing his first novel, Almayer’s Folly. He retired from life as a mariner in 1894, aged 36. Conrad’s visits to Australia from 1878 to 1982, and his affection for Australia, were later commemorated by a plaque in Circular Quay, Sydney. Conrad continued as an author. It is said that many of the characters in his books were inspired by his maritime experiences and the people he had met. By the end of his life, he had completed many stories and essays, and 19 novels, plus one incomplete novel titled ‘Suspense’ that was finished and published posthumously. Shortly before he passed away, in 1924, Conrad was offered a Knighthood by Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald for his work but declined. The Otago: - The 1869 iron-hulled barque Otago changed hands several times in the late 19th century. In 1903 the Melbourne shipping company Huddart, Parko & Co., purchased the ship and it was converted to a coal hulk for use in Sydney. The Otago was later sent to Hobart in Tasmania where it was in use there until 1931. The ship was eventually left to lay on the banks of the Derwent River until destroyed by fire in 1957. The wood sample is significant for its association with the ship Otago, the only ship that author Josep Conrad had command of as Captain. It was known as Joseph Conrad's Otago. The sample of teak is significant as an example of materials used in the construction of the 1869 iron hulled sailing ship, bult in Glasgow, Scotland. The association with the Otago is also significant for its use in building an immigrant ship for New Zealand.Wood sample; a rectangular section of a teak wood handrail that has a bead planed along one side. Two cards with the sample have inscriptions, one handwritten and one typed. The sample is from the wreck of the barque Otago, once under the command of Captain Joseph Conrad. Handwritten card: "PART OF TEAK HANDRAIL / from / Joseph CONRAD'S ship / OTAGO / (HULK at RISDON, DERWENT River, TASMANIA) Typed card: "PART OF THE TEAK HANDRAIL / FROM JOSEPH CONRAD'S SHIP / "OTAGO" / (HILK AT RISDON, DERWENT / RIVER, TASMANIA)"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, joseph conrad, joseph conrad's ship, otago, ship's handrail, 1869 ship, migrant ship, immigrant ship, new zealand, sydney, newcastle, tasmania, iron hull, captain joseph conrad, author, mauritius -
Merbein District Historical Society
Certificate - Boy Scout Registration, The Boy Scouts Association Victorian Branch, February 1958
Light cardboardboy scouts association -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Correspondence from Victorian Railways to the Ballarat School of Mines 1899, 04/09/1899
Correspondence from A Lochhead of the Victorian Railways to F. Martell, Registrar of the Ballarat School of Mines 1899ballarat school of mines, victorian railways, r. lochhead, frederick martell -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album - Photo Album, Wal Jack, MMTB No. 2, 1950's
Includes pages on 980, decorated trams, Birney, PMTT, HTT works, S, T, Footscray, AETA Tours, Q, U, W's, Works cars, opening of Bourke St, Essendon, Flinders St overpass, Kingsway, Point Ormond, G class bodies. For details of each photograph and layouts see - Wal Jack Melbourne Album Reg Item 5001 listingHas a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features M&MTB Melbourne Trams.Dark brown binder cloth covered folder, brass screw binders (2 of 3 in position), grey paper inside covers holding some 44 manila cover foolscap size sheets of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners so various types, captions in black ink. Has a colour illustration of Flinders St station with three trams on inside front cover. de of covers, some 157 black and white photographs.. trams, tramways, mmtb, tramcars, melbourne, wal jack -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Fitzgerald
Bronze medallion with soldier in relief on obverse and inscription on reversePresented by the residents of Nulla to Pte Con Fitzgerald on his return from the war 20-3-18world war one, wwi, fitzgerald, nulla -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plaque - Commemorative Plaque - dedicated to Captain James Fawthrop and the Portland Lifeboat Crew for the rescue of Admella survivors, 1859
City of Portland collectionRelates to the Portland Lifeboat and the wreck of the AdmellaCommemorative bronze plaque to Cpt. James Fawthrop and the crew of the Portland life boat, who rescued the survivors from the wreck of the SS Admella. Mounted on wooden stand with stained finish, plaque slopes towards viewer. 1859Front: In commemoration of the brave and gallant action of Captain James Fawthrop and crew of this lifeboat who rescued 19 survivors of the ill fated SS Admella wrecked near Cape Northumberland S.A. 10 August 1859. -Life boat crew-W.Rosevear - Cox W.Booth P.Francis H.McDonald A. Carey W.Guy C.Patterson J.Dimond J.Kean T.Tweedle J.Dusting W.Kerkin T.J.Ward Back: (no inscriptions)portland lifeboat, captain james fawthrop, admella, shipwreck -
Lorne Historical Society
Souvenir - White china ashtray, White China Souvenir of Lorne ashtray
Picture of Carinya GuesthouseWhite vitrified china oblong ash tray , with indentations on two sides to rest cigarettes on, with red sketch of Carina Guesthouse with writing underneath “A new Happiness, A new outlook on life, a new circle of friends.”Makers mark on base is Grindleycarinya guesthouse, guesthouses, souvenirs -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Ballarat Technical School Endowment Plantation, 1928
The School Endowment Plantation Scheme was established in 1922 as a joint venture between the Education Department and the FCV. It was administered by the Education Department with technical supervision by the Commission. While some plantations were established on private land donated or leased for the purpose, most were established on Crown Lands or Reserved Forest made available, without cost, by the State. (https://www.victoriasforestryheritage.org.au/community/schools.html, accessed 26 September 2020) Throughout the Nerrina district numerous areas of public land were set aside as school endowment plantations as part of various schools’ educational resources. The plantations were initially established to instil through community involvement a love of forests and an appreciation of their value, and in fact many of them are well suited for regular use as a teaching resource of this nature. It was expected that this use will increase as courses embracing various aspects of environmental science are developed. Many school plantations have been planted to radiata pine, and revenue from the sale of produce used to provide amenities required by the schools. In some cases, however, these plantations have not been very successful in providing revenue, as the sites are unsuitable for economic growth or the plantations are too small or the location too far from processing centres to allow economic harvesting. In some instances, radiata pine plantations have failed due to poor management. In 1982 the Land Conservation Council believed that all the existing plantations should be assessed in order to establish their value as a teaching resource. Those not needed or that are unsuitable for teaching purposes for some reason, such as their location, should be terminated. Those planted to radiata pine that have limited value as a teaching resource although satisfactory for wood production may continue to be used for such production, but should be reviewed when the pines are harvested. (http://www.veac.vic.gov.au/reports/354-Ballarat-Study-Area.pdf, acccessed 30/03/2017) Three A3 page covenant outlining the 35 acres of Crown Land in the Parish Of Ballarat, County of Grenville, to be granted under permissive occupancy for the establishment of a school plantation to be known as the Ballarat Technical School Endowment Plantation, and two letters relating to same, one on green paper. The Ballarat Technical School Endowment Plantation was at Vale Park, Ballarat. Vale Park is near Norman Street, Ballarat. pine plantation, ballarat junior technical school, alumni, ballarat technical school, ballarat technical school endowment plantation, harry s. gill, augustine f. hesiltine, william h. middleton, frederick brawn, william brazenor, a.w. steane, j.b. robinson, vale park, lindsay hillman, a.j. sutherland, oliver r. roberts, w.a. richardson, w.i. watson, j.g. hopwood, g.f. rumpff, e.j. dalker, john b. colbourn, jack r. collins -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Kooyong Road, 415, Elsternwick
Two items about valuation of this property: 1/Typed letter dated 28/01/1977 from the Perpetual Executors and Trustees Association fo Australia Limited by Trust Officer RM Morrison to WV Scott of SP Simmond’s estate agents regarding the report and evaluation for the Sir Hugh Gerner Brian estate located at 415 Kooyong Road Elsternwick, included certificate of title. 2/Copy of typed letter by valuator WV Scott with details of the external and internal condition and valuation of the property with handwritten note,s dated 08/02/1977.kooyong road, elsternwick, brain hugh gerner sir, brain lady, land values, brick houses, bluestone -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, 19.6.1946
Owen William HOSKING No V21675 enlisted on 15.3.1941 but was discharged on 29.2.1942 age 22 years. At discharge he was serving in 2 CAV Div Provost Corps.Certificate of Appreciation from Shire of Kerang to Trooper Owen W Hosking. Wooden frame with glass front. Certificate - white with blue printing and red seal with gold and blue decorative boarder. Mounted with white boarder. Signed by Shire President and Secretary.documents-certificates, frame accessories, kerang shire -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - 3rd Training Group Plaque, 3rd Training Group Plaque that was present to 5/6 RVR SGT Mess
The 3rd Training Group has since been disbanded3rd Training Group Plaque with the training group symbol and the writing "3 Training Group", the metal plate contains "presented to 5/6 RVR SGT Mess by WO2 J Prince OR TRG Wing" -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Pruning Day 1978, 1978
35 slides Jul 78.pruning day, 1978, open day, pruning day 1978 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Coffee Mug - Incitec Pivot, n.d
White ceramic coffee mug. Incitec Pivot logo, red, black, yellow. Measurements 9.4cm x 11.5cm x Diam. 8.2cmFront: 'Incitec Pivot' - black Back: Base - 'Made in China' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Ticket - Portland Historic Buildings Tour, n.d
Ticket for Portland historic buildings tour. Proceeds to restoration of historic buildings in Portland. Yellow card, folded, black print and image on front of woolstore, Portland 1843.Front: 'No.6' - red biro Back: 'Bus Depts 10.30 AM - opp Tourist ?I.' - blue biro Inside: ' Miss B. Vivian' - blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter of correspondence from L. Fell, Town Clerk, to K.S. Anderson 1967, 18/10/1967
Typed letter from L. Fell, Town Clerk, to K.S. Anderson, thanking him for assistance on a submission re centralisation. Green/grey foolscap size, Town of Portland letterhead paper.k s anderson, town of portland -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Album - Photograph, LERHS, 2000
These photographs were illustrations in The Houses of Nowa Nowa in the year 2000Folder containing colour photographs of some buildings at Nowa Nowa Victoriamines and mining iron ore -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Peter Blake, Peter Blake to Patricia Boyd, 08.09.1975
Peter Blake, who was Editor in Chief of Architectural Forum, writes to Patricia Boyd, that he has moved to Boston and is in a new position. Includes general news about seeing Penelope Seidler and children later that day. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Telegram, 1945
Two telegrams in one envelope. Telegram 1; one page (0346.A1) written on 20/06/45 with large header 'WESTERN UNION' across the top. From Allen's mother wishing him Happy Birthday. Telegram 2; one page (0346.A2) written with no date given from Allen's father wishing him Happy Birthday. Envelope (0346.b) with 'WESTERN UNION' written across the front.telegram, quinn, birthday, mother, father, 1945 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Certificate - Sydney Sims ANDERSON, Life Governor, Women's Hospital, Modern Printing Co Pty Ltd, 17 Dec 1920
Women's Hospital - Certificate of Life Governor certifying that Sydney Sims ANDERSON Esq was this day, Dec 17th 1920 elected a life governor.local government - city of port melbourne, sydney sims anderson, town clerks -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Solar Engineering, 1981-1986
20 slides of solar engineering equipment Nov 86. 1 labelled "Solar Propagation Box". 1 Aug 81 and 2 others, Some scanned.solar engineering, equipment, solar propogation box -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1/09/1950
Allan described his shore leave in Capetown. He writes that on the return trip to Gothenburg the ship will be calling in at the Belgium Congo, Antwerp and Copenhagen. He expects to arrive in Gothenburg in mid October.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0846.a), headed M.S. Mongabarra, Durban and dated 1/09/1950. The letter is addressed to Mrs E. Quinn. Postmarked Durban the postage is sixpence.letters-from-abroad, quinn, m.s. mongabarra, capetown, south africa -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Glass, n.d
Glass, gold rim. Portland High School logo, gold embossed. Measurements 11.2cm x Diameter top 6.2cm x bottom 4.5cmFront: 'PORTLAND HIGH SCHOOL' 1945 - 1992' - gold embossed beneath logo -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Forests Commission Victoria, Vic Forests Slides
2 boxes of slides labelled "Vic Forests Slides. 1 Box containing handwritten list of labels of slides. Box stamped Jul 31.victoria, forests, arboriculture, victorian forests commission -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Cloth Badges, n.d
The Margaret Rose Caves is a magnificent limestone cave that was found by local property owners in the 1930s who requested permission from Buckingham Palace to name the site after future Queen Elizabeth II's younger sister. Parks Victoria now manages the cave area.Cloth badge, Princess Margaret Rose Caves Vic, black background; white stalagmite framed by red ribbon with black lettering; yellow embroidered border on badge; white backing.souvenir, princess margaret rose caves -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Letter - CA 15 Prototype and Sample P51D Aircraft. Correspondence, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation
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Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Certificate of Incorporation of Public Company, 1990
Certificate for the Association of the Blind Inc as being a public company on and from the 19th June 1990.1 white page of computer printingassociation for the blind, corporation records -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Marine Corps Medallion
Circular Medal Gold-colored edge, red center surrounding Marine Corps insignia badge (obverse) Gold-colored with multi-colored "MCRD" insignia/badge (reverse) "Marine Corps Recruit Depot; Leadership and Teamwork; San Diego" (obverse) "Headquarters And Service Battalion; The Making of Marines" "We Support" above MCRD badge/shield (reverse) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Certificate, Education Department (Victoria), Young Workers Patriotic Guild, 1941
The Young Workers Patriotic Guild was originally established in World War I and reestablished in World War II. The Collection includes a number of items produced under this banner from both the First and Second World Wars. This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Young Workers Patriotic Guild Certificate - An illuminated Young Workers Patriotic Guild certificate issued by the Education Department Victoria. The certificate testifies that John Rogers who was a pupil at Kew East School raised £1 for War Relief objectives in 1941. young workers patriotic guild, second world war 1939-1945, george rogers -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 14/12/1950
Allan writes that he has left the ship M S Mongabarra in Sweden and traveled by train to Oslo where he will stay for about 14 days before travelling to London. He has sent "...a very big carton, a smaller one - a trunk and coffee table back to Australia."Quinn CollectionA single sheet of very thin paper folded in half, book form, with writing on the first and third pages only (0854.a). Written in green ink it is headed Oslo and dated 14/12/50. The air-mail envelope (0854.b) is bordered with alternating purple and yellow diagonal stripes. There are three Norwegian stamps, one green and two purple, in the right upper corner. It is post-marked Oslo and addressed Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St. Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The letter is from Allan to his mother. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, oslo -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal - Aircraftsman William H J Wyatt, WW2 Defence Medal