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Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne, c.1920
Collection of thirty-nine postcards donated by Jillian Rigby which had been owned by her grandparents, George and Edith Weir, who from c.1917 lived at 84 Princess Street, Kew. The mostly 'mint' postcards were purchased in Victoria and while travelling overseas. The sole dated postcard is dated from 1929. The postcards are numbered sequentially from 2017.0058.01-39. The remainder of the collection donated by Jill Rigby which was once owned by the Weirs of Broken Hill and Kew consist of costumes, costume accessories, photographs, and documents.The postcards in the Weir collection, especially those purchased on a trip or trips to the mother country, i.e. United Kingdom, represent a representative sample of sites that were considered significant to those Australians undertaking a reverse grand tour by member of the erstwhile colonies. Those postcards which are early views of Melbourne must have been produced commercially for some decades from the early part of the 20th century.St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne. Coloured postcard. Weir collection.postcards, george and edith weir, st paul's cathedral - melbourne, churches - melbourne, weir collection, postcards -- melbourne (vic.) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Invitation - Portland Harbour Trust Commissioners, Nov-60
Invitation from Portland Harbour Trust Commissioners, to MR. H.L. Vivian, to the opening ceremony of the new harbour project by His Excellency, Sir Dallas Brooks, Governor of Victoria. at 11 a.m. Sat. 19 Nov. 1960. Heavy white card, rounded edges, burgundy printFront: 'H.L. Vivian' - handwritten, blue biro -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, Victoria Steam Confectionery and Biscuit Factory. Ballarat
James Long & Co, Proprietary Limited. Plate 306 Chuck Photo Series.victoria biscuit factory, victoria steam confectionery and biscuit factory, victoria street, building, manufacturing -
Ithacan Historical Society
Postcard, SS Queen Frederica, 1957
The ocean liner 'SS Queen Frederica', owned by the Greek shipping company Chandris Lines during the 1960s and 1970s, carried many Greek emigrants from their homeland to other countries across the world. A coloured post card of the liner 'Queen Fredirica' in full sail entering New York harbour with the Statue of Liberty in the background.QUEEN FREDERICA/ 21.000 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Outstanding rates, 1933
Letter from Maddock, Jamieson and Lonie to the rate collector re outstanding rates.Letter from Maddock, Jamieson and Lonie to the rate collector re outstanding rates.Letter from Maddock, Jamieson and Lonie to the rate collector re outstanding rates.rates, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
Clunes Museum
Souvenir - MEDALLION AND CASE, 1951
MEDAL PRESENTED TO THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES 1991 TO CELEBRATE THE CENTENARY OF THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951 BY THE STATE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA.EMBOSSED - ROUND ENGRAVED COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL PRESENTED TO THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES 1951 CELEBRATING CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951. ENGRAVED ON BACK OF MEDAL MOTTO - EQUALITY AND JUSTICE THROUGH FREEDOM. ON FRONT OF MEDAL . HOUSED IN PRESENTATION CASE.PRESENTED TO THE BOROUGH OF CLUNESlocal history, numismatic, commemorative, medal, civil state government -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Zeehan School of Mines and Metallurgy, 1911
zeehan school of mines & metallurgy, zeehan school of mines, letterhead, d.v. allen -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Framed Remembrance Medal, Unknown
RSL memorabiliaBlack wooden frame with glass front. Cardboard certificate with medal and ribbon enclosed. National Serviceman's Association of Australia, Victorian Branch INC. Sth. East Victorian Sub-Branch Dandenong. The Remembrance Medal. Presented to the Dandenong R.S.L. Sub-Branch in appreciation of your support of our Sub-Branch. Keeping the spirit of Anzac alive. (Signed by the President and Secretary Dated 29/3/1998). -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: 8 POSTCARDS, 1904 - 06
Group of eight postcards depicting actresses, addresses to Mrs. A. Stephens. (a) Billie Bourke ( hand tinted photo), (b) Nora Kerin as Juliet (hand tinted), (c) Miss Olive Morrell, (d) Miss Edna May, (e) Miss Edna May, (f) Miss Maude Jeffries, (g) Miss Maude Jeffries, (h) Miss Carrie Moore.postcard, photograph, actresses, carrie moore, maude jeffries, edna may, olive morrell, nora kerin, billie bourke, actresses, theatre -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Album - Photograph Album, Heidelberg Golf Club, HGC Clubhouse redevelopment 1998, 1998
Album containing about 186 color photographs of Heidelberg Golf Club's clubhouse redevelopment 1998, including 22 photos of old clubhouse; 94 photos of demolition and construction, 10 of landscaping after the building works and 60 of Opening Day celebrations.Album #6 in the photograph collection at HGCDark green hard cover album. Contains approx. 186 colour photographs 15x10cm.heidelberg golf club, clubhouse redevelopment 1998, club house opening 1998 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter - Note, John in Albert Park, 4.3.1979
Thank you note for the evening. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Acquisition of land for Municipal Depot, 1954 - 1958
Letters to and from Nunawading Council re acquisition of lan in Whitehorse Road for Municipal depot.Letters to and from Nunawading Council re acquisition of lan in Whitehorse Road for Municipal depot.Letters to and from Nunawading Council re acquisition of lan in Whitehorse Road for Municipal depot.city of nunawading, wilson, herbert howard, whitehorse road, nunawading, no 387 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Medal - Antique Aeroplane Association Wodonga Air Show Medallion, 1981
This medallion was produced to commemorate the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual air show which was held at Wodonga in 1981. It took place at Joe Drage's Air World Museum in Wodonga, Victoria. It recognised the 50th anniversary of the manufacture of the first De Haviland 82 Tiger Moth in 1931. This medallion and 2 other linked medallions were owned by Mr. Clive Cossor. He spent a lot of time at Drage's Historical Aircraft Museum and also helped transport gliders. He was also at the Albury racecourse as a teenager to assist in moving the Uiver when it was forced to land in a storm during the MacRobertson Trophy Air Race from London to Melbourne in October 1934.This medallion is significant as it records an important event recognising aviation in Australia and recognises the development of the Tiger Moth aircraft.A medallion produced to commemorate the Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia's annual air show held at Wodonga in 1981On the front around the medallion surrounding an image of a Tiger Moth aircraft: "The Golden Anniversary of the DH. 82 "Tiger Moth" 1931-1981" Numbered 71 On reverse around the edge: "Antique Aeroplane Association of Australia/ WODONGA 1981". In the centre: "SPONSORS/2AY/ALBURY-WODONGA"aviation history, antique aeroplane association of australia, joe drage airworld, airshow wodonga, dh tiger moth -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, Reynello, Beaconsfield Parade, St Kilda, 1915 - 16?
Reynello was a boarding housecopy of black and white photograph, , unmounted, poor conditionWritten on back: Melbourne Suburbs St Kilda, Reynello, St Kilda by the Sea Annual, p.92 Season 1915-16 F600:65, Stamped: National Library of Australia, Canberra -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Street Parade, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. Part of street parade, 'DIGGERS' sports carnival day. In Julia St, near corner with Bentinck St; two men dressed as sharks, children on ponies, numerous people in streetBack: 'TOYE BROS., Photographers, Hamilton & Portland' - purple stampstreet parade, portland, julia street, sport, recreation, diggers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ROSALIND PARK, LOOKOUT TOWER POPPET HEAD
Colour postcard (I 2 copies ) of the Lookout Tower, Rosalind park, Bendigo. Image shows poppet head set in park settings.Nu-Color-Vuebendigo, parks and gardens, rosalind park, `bendigo, rosalind park, lookout tower -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, letter
Job application dated 6 February 1943 by Mr R Roper of Albert Park for the position of Manager of the Legacy Club Hostel. It lists his experience in WWI and running a farm in Gippsland. Holmbush was the first children's home established by Melbourne Legacy. It was later renamed Blamey House when the first Blamey House was sold. Melbourne Legacy ran three residences: Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950), to take care of children whose fathers were servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself. Harelands accommodated boys and girls under the age of 14, Blamey House looked after boys over 14, and Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent.A record of written correspondence regarding job applications in 1943.Letter from 1943 applying for a position at Holmbush on white notepaper, black ink handwriting, two hole punched.residences, holmbush, holmbush administration -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Album - Photo Album, Wal Jack, Victorian Railway Tramcars, 1950's
Includes photos of VR St Kilda - Elwood trams, Sandringham and Black Rock to Beaumaris horse tramway/ For details of each photograph and layouts see Media files for: Wal Jack VR Album listing.pdf Has a strong association with Wal Jack and tramway developments within Australasia until 1964 and given their extent particular significance. Features Victorian Railway TramcarsBlack "Riven" Spring back folder with brown insert folder containing 37 grey coloured foolscap sheets, of card on which photos have been mounted using photo corners so various types, captions in black or blue ink. Has some 72 black and white photographs.. trams, tramways, victorian railways, tramcars, melbourne, horse trams, st kilda, sandringham, wal jack -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Letter - Typed letter from the Live Stock Science Officer, May 1942 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973This letter demonstrates Harry Jenkins committment to farming at Churchill Island.Typed paper letter on Department of Agriculture letterhead, to Mr. H. Jenkins, dated 1st May, 1942, enclosing report with recommendations on visit to Churchill Island. Signed A.C.T. Heweitt, Live Stock Science OfficerA.C.T. Hewitt [bottom right hand corner]department of agriculture, live stock division, a.c.t. hewitt, mr h. jenkins, harry jenkins, churchill island -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Electric Supply Department Ballarat to Ballarat School of Mines, 21/04/1949
Foolscap letter to the Ballarat School of Mines with State Electricity Commission (SEC) information sheets. electriciy department ballarat, sec, state electricity commission -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard
dredging, waterways -
Greensborough Historical Society
Album - Photograph Album, Probus Club of Diamond Valley, Probus Club of Diamond Valley Inc.: Year 23, March 2010 - March 2011, 2010-2011
Photographs, minutes of meetings, activities of the Probus Club of Diamond Valley Inc.: Year 23, March 2010 - March 2011. President: Robin SmithA complete record of the first 20-plus years of this Probus Club; many local identities were among members. Importantly, most photographs have captions naming people, places, dates and events.probus clubs, probus club of diamond valley inc, . -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PETHARD COLLECTION: F. LISZT POSTCARD
Black and white photo: Head and shoulders image of F. Liszt He is wearing a three piece suit, waistcoat buttoned up to neck, stiff white collar. Long white hair, profile image. Generic letter from F. Liszt is printed on rear of postcard. The letter reads; mason & Hamlin Co. Boston - Letter from Franz Liszt to Mason & Hamlin Co.. Highly esteemed Sirs; - What a magnificent organ for which I have to thank you! It is a marvel, and really praiseworthy! Even players of moderate ability will be able to create much admiration in its use. I shall have this summer, in all probability, a call from Dr. Naumann, of Jena, Walter Bache, of London, and St. Saens, who, in my opinion, is the most eminent and greatest master of the organ. I shall not fail to induce these artists to become acquainted with your instrument. There need not be any fear of its being misused; it will remain closed to the ordinary player. Accept, dear sirs, the sentiment of my deep esteem and gratitude. Weimer, June 12, 1883. F. Liszt.Mason & Hamlin Co., Bostonperson, individual, f. liszt, sandhurst, bendigo, pethard, f. liszt -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1930 c
Black and white postcard showing a steamer leaving the Entrance channel and turning into Cunninghame Arm, a second steamer at sea beyond the Western Pier Lakes Entrance VictoriaLakes Entrance Gippsland Lakesships and shipping, transport -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Souvenir - Rope Sample, before September 1891
The rope was part of the distress rocket used during the time that the sailing ship Fiji was in distress, before it became a wreck. The three-masted iron barque Fiji had been built in Belfast, Ireland, in 1875 by Harland and Wolfe for a Liverpool based shipping company. The ship departed Hamburg on 22nd May 1891 bound for Melbourne, under the command of Captain William Vickers with a crew of 25. The ship’s manifest shows that she was loaded with a cargo of 260 cases of dynamite, pig iron, steel goods, spirits (whisky, schnapps, gin, brandy), sailcloth, tobacco, coiled fencing wire, concrete, 400 German pianos (Sweet Hapsburg), concertinas and other musical instruments, artists supplies including brushes, porcelain, furniture, china, and general cargo including candles. There were also toys in anticipation for Christmas, including wooden rocking horses, miniature ships, dolls with china limbs and rubber balls. On September 5th, one hundred days out from Hamburg in squally and boisterous south west winds the Cape Otway light was sighted on a bearing differing from Captain Vickers’ calculation of his position. At about 2:30am, Sunday 6th September 1891 land was reported 4-5 miles off the port bow. The captain tried to put the ship on the other tack, but she would not respond. He then tried to turn her the other way but just as the manoeuvre was being completed the Fiji struck rock only 300 yards (274 metres) from shore. The place is known as Wreck Bay, Moonlight Head. Blue lights were burned and distress rockets fired whilst an effort was made to lower boats but all capsized or swamped and smashed to pieces. Two of the younger crewmen volunteered to swim for the shore, taking a line. One, a Russian named Daniel Cartland, drowned after he was swept away when the line broke. The other, 17 year old able seaman Julius Gebauhr, a German, reached shore safely on his second attempt but without the line, which he had cut lose with his sheath-knife when it become tangled in kelp. He rested on the beach a while then climbed the steep cliffs in search of help. At about 10am on the Sunday morning a party of land selectors - including F. J. Stansmore, Leslie Dickson (or Dixon) and Mott - found Gebauhr. They were near Ryan's Den, on their travels on horseback from Princetown towards Moonlight Head, and about 5km from the wreck. Gebauhr was lying in the scrub in a poor state, bleeding and dressed only in singlet, socks and a belt with his sheath-knife, ready for all emergencies. At first they were concerned about his wild and shaggy looking state and what seemed to be gibberish speech, taking him to be an escaped lunatic. They were reassured after he threw his knife away and realised that he was speaking half-English, half-German. They gave him food and brandy and some clothing and were then able to gain information about the wreck. Some of the men took him to River nook, a nearby guest house owned by John Evans, where he was cared for. Stansmore and Dickson rode off to try and summon help. Others went down to the site of the wreck. Messages for rescuing the rest of the crew were sent both to Port Campbell for the rocket rescue crew and to Warrnambool for the lifeboat. The S.S. Casino sailed from Portland towards the scene. After travelling the 25 miles to the scene, half of the Port Campbell rocket crew and equipment arrived and set up the rocket tripod on the beach below the cliffs. By this time the crew of the Fiji had been clinging to the jib-boom for almost 15 hours, calling frantically for help. Mr Tregear from the Rocket Crew fired the line. The light line broke and the rocket was carried away. A second line was successfully fired across the ship and made fast. The anxious sailors then attempted to come ashore along the line but, with as many as five at a time, the line sagged considerably and some were washed off. Others, nearly exhausted, had to then make their way through masses of seaweed and were often smothered by waves. Only 14 of the 24 who had remained on the ship made it to shore. Many onlookers on the beach took it in turns to go into the surf and drag half-drowned seamen to safety. These rescuers included Bill (William James) Robe, Edwin Vinge, Hugh Cameron, Fenelon Mott, Arthur Wilkinson and Peter Carmody. (Peter Carmody was also involved in the rescue of men from the Newfield.) Arthur Wilkinson, a 29 year old land selector, swam out to the aid of one of the ship’s crewmen, a carpenter named John Plunken. Plunken was attempting to swim from the Fiji to the shore. Two or three times both men almost reached the shore but were washed back to the wreck. A line was thrown to them and they were both hauled aboard. It was thought that Wilkinson struck his head on the anchor before s they were brought up. He remained unconscious. The carpenter survived this ordeal but Wilkinson later died and his body was washed up the next day. It was 26 year old Bill Robe who hauled out the last man, the captain, who had become tangled in the kelp. The wreck of the Fiji was smashed apart within 20 minutes of the last man being brought ashore, and it settled in about 6m of water. Of the 26 men on the Fiji, 11 in total lost their lives. The remains of 7 bodies were washed onto the beach and their coffins were made from timbers from the wrecked Fiji. They were buried on the cliff top above the wreck. The survivors were warmed by fires on the beach then taken to River nook and cared for over the next few days. Funds were raised by local communities soon after the wreck in aid of the sufferers of the Fiji disaster. Captain Vickers was severely reprimanded for his mishandling of the ship. His Masters Certificate was suspended for 12 months. At the time there was also a great deal of public criticism at the slow and disorganised rescue attempt to save those on board. The important canvas ‘breech buoy’ or ‘bucket chair’ and the heavy line from the Rocket Rescue was in the half of the rocket outfit that didn’t make it in time for the rescue: they had been delayed at the Gellibrand River ferry. Communications to Warrnambool were down so the call for help didn’t get through on time and the two or three boats that had been notified of the wreck failed to reach it in time. Much looting occurred of the cargo that washed up on the shore, with nearly every visitor leaving the beach with bulky pockets. One looter was caught with a small load of red and white rubber balls, which were duly confiscated and he was ‘detained’ for 14 days. Essence of peppermint mysteriously turned up in many settlers homes. Sailcloth was salvaged and used for horse rugs and tent flies. Soon after the wreck “Fiji tobacco” was being advertised around Victoria. A Customs officer, trying to prevent some of the looting, was assaulted by looters and thrown over a steep cliff. He managed to cling to a bush lower down until rescued. In 1894 some coiled fencing wire was salvaged from the wreck. Hundreds of coils are still strewn over the site of the wreck, encrusted and solidified. The hull is broken but the vessel’s iron ribs can be seen along with some of the cargo of concrete and pig iron. Captain Vickers presented Bill Robe with his silver-cased pocket watch, the only possession that he still had, as a token for having saved his life and the lives of some of the crew. (The pocket watch came with 2 winding keys, one to wind it and one to change the hands.) Years later Bill passed the watch to his brother-in-law Gib (Gilbert) Hulands as payment of a debt and it has been passed down the family to Gilbert Hulands’ grandson, John Hulands. Seaman Julius Gebauhr later gave his knife, in its hand crafted leather sheath, to F. J. Stansmore for caring for him when he came ashore. The knife handle had a personal inscription on it. A marble headstone on the 200m high cliffs overlooking Wreck Beach, west of Moonlight Head, paying tribute to the men who lost their lives when Fiji ran aground. The scene of the wreck is marked by the anchor from the Fiji, erected by Warrnambool skin divers in 1967.This rope is part of the collection of artefacts from the wreck of the Fiji. Flagstaff Hill’s Fiji collection is of historical significance at a State level because of its association with the wreck Fiji, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR S259. The Fiji is archaeologically significant as the wreck of a typical 19th century international sailing ship with cargo. It is educationally and recreationally significant as one of Victoria's most spectacular historic shipwreck dive sites with structural features and remains of the cargo evident. It also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes).Rope, plaited, brown in colour, cut straight at one end, and the other end is separated into 3 pieces, from distress rockets used during the wreck of the sailing ship Fiji. Rope was in envelope printed with an address, and a description, and there was a display card with further details on it. Printed on the envelope: "Shire of Hampden / PO Box 84, Camperdown 3260" Hand written "rope of wreck of Fiji / 7cm / Mr Wm "Boyce" Display card with rope includes words "Piece of Rope from the Fiji distress rockets and was donated to Flagstaff Hill by a private donor in 1989"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, rope, the fiji, william boyce, distress signal, rocket rescue, life saving equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - CHINESE JOSS HOUSE
Postcard, color. Image shows interior of Joss House, Bendigo. Altar with artefacts, including lamp, incense sticks.Rose Series Colorview No 835, Copyrightbendigo, buildings, chinese joss house, bendigo, chinese joss house -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, "Sturt Sreet Ballarat - by Day", c1905
Postcard shows an Electric Supply Co. tram turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North. Has Criag's Hotel, the National Mutual Assurance buildings and the Town Hall in the view, along with the Robbie Burns statue. On the rear is a letter - to Ruby from Harry and a Victorian 1d stamp, but no address. No indication of a publisher.Yields information about the Sturt and Lydiard St intersection, soon after the opening of the electric trams in Ballarat. Postcard, Divided back, coloured with a letter on the rear.See letter.ballarat, postcards, sturt st, lydiard st north, town hall, craigs hotel, esco -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Coin, 1966 &1981
Copper Decimal Currency 1 and 2 Centsstawell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Postcard, hand coloured, printed in Germany. View of gardens, Portland, tennis court in foreground, then small pavilion, 2 men sittin on seat beside it, trees and shrubs in background.Front: 'Gardens, Portland', white script, bottom left hand corner of postcard. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1940c
Black and white small format postcard of the Post Office Jetty, showing a steamer at the end of the jetty, the passenger shelter, rock groyne from shore into lake, bluestone rock retaining wall and flagstone path at edge of lake, three electricity poles and one memorial cypress tree in distance. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Pier Lakes Entrancememorials, waterfront, ships and shipping