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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Portrait, George SANGSTER, c. 1910
... man - both members of the Port Melbourne Chess Club... Melbourne Football Club 1898-1890. State Member of Parliament ...Portrait photo of George SANGSTER (on right) with unknown man - both members of the Port Melbourne Chess Club. Councillor, Borough of Port Melbourne 1893-94.. President of the Port Melbourne Football Club 1898-1890. State Member of Parliament for Port Melbourne for 20 years local government - borough of port melbourne, recreation, sport - australian rules football, george sangster, chess club, port melbourne football club, pmfc -
Williamstown High School
D.F. Gerrity farewell
... . Mr Dunstan, Member of Parliament, making the presentations..., Williamstown Town Hall in the 1930s. Mr Dunstan, Member of Parliament ...Copy of black and white photograph mounted on board. Comes with caption.Farewll to Mr Gerrity, Williamstown Town Hall in the 1930s. Mr Dunstan, Member of Parliament, making the presentations. Mr Gerrity was a famous teacher who taught at the original Williamstown Grammar School.williamstown high school, mr gerrity, 1930s -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Ivy Lavinia Weber, n.d
... Second woman to be elected to the Victorian Parliament... to the Victorian Parliament , member for Nunawading 1937 (Legislative..., second woman to be elected to the Victorian Parliament , member ...Article from Australian Dictionary of Biography: Ivy Lavinia WeberArticle from Australian Dictionary of Biography: Ivy Lavinia Weber, 1892-1976, second woman to be elected to the Victorian Parliament , member for Nunawading 1937 (Legislative Assembly)Article from Australian Dictionary of Biography: Ivy Lavinia Weberweber, clarence, weber, ivy -
Parliament of Victoria
Library sign, Victorian Government Printing Office, c.1966
... by the Library, provided helpful instruction to Members of Parliament... was managed by a committee of Members of Parliament from 1851 to 2004 ...In 1966 the Victorian Parliamentary Library established a newspaper clipping service. This sign, among many created by the Library, provided helpful instruction to Members of Parliament on how they should treat collection material. The Library was managed by a committee of Members of Parliament from 1851 to 2004, when the Library then became part of the Department of Parliamentary Services.Sign issued by the Library Committee advising Members to not remove newspaper clippings from files. Paper and cardboard with black printed text.Printed black ink, recto: "Newspapers are not to be/ removed from the files, nor/ are they to be mutilated./ Hon. Members are asked/ to co-operate with the Library/ Committee in having this rule/ observed./ By order of the Library Committee./ 14476/42". parliament of victoria, victorian parliamentary library, library committee -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram shed as a Museum?", 10/12/1970 12:00:00 AM
... be a mechanical transport museum and intended to approach local Members... be a mechanical transport museum and intended to approach local Members ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 10/12/1970 about the retention of the tramline in Wendouree Parade as a tourist attraction has been urged by the Brown Hill Progress Association. Notes suggested times of operation, depot could be a mechanical transport museum and intended to approach local Members of Parliament and various organisations as well.In pencil in top right hand corner '10/12/70'trams, tramways, brown hill progress association, museum establishment, tram preservation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, R.D. Blackmore, The Remarkable History of Sir Thomas Upmore, Bart, M.P., Formerly Known as 'Tommy Upmore', 1895
... on to be a member of Parliament. Social commentary and criticism is weaved... on to be a member of Parliament. Social commentary and criticism is weaved ...A novel about an unlikely young man who goes on to be a member of Parliament. Social commentary and criticism is weaved in. Blackmore was also the author of LORNA DOONE.Dark green cloth-covered board. Gold lettering on spine. Indented self coloured writing on front cover 4 horizontal indented self coloured stripes on bottom. 440 pages.A novel about an unlikely young man who goes on to be a member of Parliament. Social commentary and criticism is weaved in. Blackmore was also the author of LORNA DOONE.social commentary, novel, politics -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, Michael Ronaldson prize for Comunity Service
... Federal Member of Parliament Michael Ronaldson, son of J... RONALDSON M.P. / Federal member for Ballarat Federal Member ...Federal Member of Parliament Michael Ronaldson, son of J Peter (O/C) and Virginia; Brother of Robert & Mandy attended Ballarat College 1959 - 1971. The award was instituted in ?Wooden shieldInscribed: BALLARAT & CLARENDON COLLEGE / Michael Ronaldson Prize for Community Service/ Donated by / MICHAEL RONALDSON M.P. / Federal member for Ballaratmichael-ronaldson, community-service, -
Old Gippstown
Building - Garage, 1970s
... state member of parliament. ..., garage proprietor and later state member of parliament. motor ...This building was constructed at Old Gippstown from materials to hand. It was named for the garage operated in Maffra by W.O. (Bill) Fulton, blacksmith, garage proprietor and later state member of parliament. A large rectangular-shaped corrugated iron shed, used as a Garage. It has a gabled roof made of corrugated iron. There is a billboard on the front of building's roof.motor garage -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Portraits honour trailblazing women, 28/10/2019
... members of parliament, Lady Millie Peacock, first woman... Parliament will hang portraits of two female members of parliament ...The Victorian Parliament will hang portraits of two female members of parliament, Lady Millie Peacock, first woman to be elected to the parliament, and Pauline Toner, first woman cabinet minister. and local member. Black and white text, two photographspauline toner, victoria parliament, millie peacock -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Copy of the Ansett Letter, The Ansett Letter... Your Reference Copy
... Ansett to all Federal Members of Parliament in order to lay out... Ansett to all Federal Members of Parliament in order to lay out ...Copy of the Ansett Letter, originally sent by Reginald Ansett to all Federal Members of Parliament in order to lay out Ansett's position relative to the Government airline, TAA. Ansett argued his company was at a competitive disadvantage. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1986
... Five persons named as written on back Barry Murphy Member... Murphy Member of Parliament, Jack Froud President Centenary ...Five persons named as written on back Barry Murphy Member of Parliament, Jack Froud President Centenary Committee, Val Walton School Council President, Hon. Ian Cathie Minister Education, David Henshaw Headteacher.Black and white photograph of five named people standing behind plaque after the unveiling ceremony at the Centenary Celebrations at primary school Johnsonville Victoriaschools, celebrations -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Ryan, Samuel John Mayor of Borough of Port Fairy 1958
... Member of Parliament Mr. George Gibbs to an elephant race down... Remembered for the time Mayor Ryan challenged the local Member ...Remembered for the time Mayor Ryan challenged the local Member of Parliament Mr. George Gibbs to an elephant race down the length of Sackville Street . The race attracted extensive publicity. In a close finish the Mayor of Port Fairy was declared the winner. Black & white portrait of Samuel Ryan in Mayoral robes, jabot and gold chainmayor, portrait, government, shire, council, municipal, local government -
Unions Ballarat
Goodbye Jerusalem : night thoughts of a Labor outsider, Ellis, Bob, 1997
... Memoir by Bob Ellis (former ALP member of parliament) about.... Memoir by Bob Ellis (former ALP member of parliament) about ...Memoir by Bob Ellis (former ALP member of parliament) about politics from a Labor viewpoint. Autobiography and political analysis. The first edition of the book was pulped after a successful defamation action by MPs Tony Abbott and Peter Costello.Relevant to Australian politics. Autobiographical relevance - Bob Ellis.Paper; book. Front cover: sepia photo including Margaret & Gough Whitlam, Paul Keating, Ben Chifley, John Curtin, John Button, Bob Hawke, et al; red and white lettering.Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, abbott, tony, costello, peter, liberal party australia, australian labor party, alp, ellis, bob, politics, government, parliament, memoir, autobiography -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photograph, Third Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre (1957-1999)
... of Victoria who was our local member of Parliament, Sir Henry Bolte... open by the Premier of Victoria who was our local member ...The third Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre in Montgomery Street. It was purpose-built as the centre of Healthcare in the district. The building was declared open by the Premier of Victoria who was our local member of Parliament, Sir Henry Bolte. It operated from 1957 to 1999.lake bolac, bush nursing centre,montgomery street, sir henry bolte -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Z3 running special in Smith St Collingwood, 1/05/1975 12:00:00 AM
... in Smith St Collingwood. Item states that it was carrying Members... that it was carrying Members of Parliament on a demonstration run. Reg Item 86 ...Newspaper clipping from an unknown Melbourne newspaper (Herald, Sun or the Age) with a photo of Z3 running special in Smith St Collingwood. Item states that it was carrying Members of Parliament on a demonstration run. Reg Item 86 would date this as 1/5/1975. Notes that four trams were used and then one a week afterwards. A piece of paper clipped with the original item was a note regarding an issue on the launch day - no date.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, z class, tram 3 -
Unions Ballarat
Enoch Powell on immigration (Don Woodward Collection), Smithies, Bill et al, 1969
... Enoch Powell was a Conservative Member of Parliament 1950... sale marks. Enoch Powell was a Conservative Member ...Enoch Powell was a Conservative Member of Parliament 1950–74 and later represented the Ulster Unionist Party 1974–87. He made four controversial statements on immigration; the book provides critical analysis of Powell's statements, his reasoning and the statistics he uses. Political analysis/criticism.Book; 158 pages. Front cover: white background; black, red and white lettering; image of Union Jack; authors' names and title.Two red remainder sale marks.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council;, politics and government, conservative party - united kingdom, house of commons - united kingdom, powell, enoch, ulster unionist party - united kingdom, immigration - united kingdom -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Booklet : Visit to Victoria of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Working Programme, 1977
... members of parliament, local councillors and officials.... It lists procedures and local members of parliament, local ...This booklet details the minutae of the visit of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. It details aspects of his visit to Warrnambool on 8th November 1977. It lists procedures and local members of parliament, local councillors and officials. There was a visit to Tower Hill Reserve and a reception at the Warrnambool Racecourse. This booklet has local interest as it provides a snapshot of local people who were holding office in various roles in the 1970's.Small cream coloured booklet with mustard binding and text of the same colour. 84 pages white with a yellow and green section towards the back.On front cover : Visit to Victoria of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales Working Programme. Monday 7thto Wednesday 9th November 1977. Issued by direction of the secretary , Premier's department Melbourne. John Kelly written in pen on the back cover.warrnambool, prince of wales 1977, prince of wales visit to warrnambool -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Oppy's first ride here, 1996
... fame in bicycle racing, later was a well known Member... known Member of Parliament, held ministerial positions both ...Born 1904, he attended Melton School 430 1913/14. Achieved fame in bicycle racing, later was a well known Member of Parliament, held ministerial positions both in Australia and overseas. On October 27th launched Melton’s History–Plains of Promise 1985.Memories of Hubert Opperman, article featured in the Agelocal identities -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Whitehorse Road looking South, 2000
... Baressi, Federal Member of Parliament; Hertz Car Rental Yard... Baressi, Federal Member of Parliament; Hertz Car Rental Yard ...Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Whitehorse Road looking West wards towards corner of Mitcham Road - along service road in Whitehorse Road. From left - right - buildings: Fernwood Female Fitness Centre above offices of Phillip Baressi, Federal Member of Parliament; Hertz Car Rental Yard; Telstra Mobile Shop; Mr. Muffler; Pedders Suspension; Mitcham Hotel. Parallel and angle parking in service road.baressi, phillip, fernwood female fitness centre mitcham, hertz - car rental, telstra, mr muffler, pedders suspension, mitcham hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE GREAT REFORM BILL OF 1832. THE STORY OF A NATIONAL VICTORY
... won their right to vote for members of parliament.' London... to vote for members of parliament.' London : Ward, lock & Co ...A book titled ' The Great Reform Bill of 1832. The story of a National Victory. A great Crisis in England's life, when the people won their right to vote for members of parliament.' London : Ward, lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 337 - 351 pgs. (ill.) This booklet is one of a series of 37 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, english history, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biographies, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, english history, history, 1832 reform bill, politics, british politics, english politics, elections, the right to vote, voting, book, books, advertisements, penny books -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Books, Parliamentary Papers, 1897 to 1906
... Mason, Member of Parliament, who left them in his house "Paringa... Mason, Member of Parliament, who left them in his house "Paringa ...13 blue leather bound books with gold embossed writing on spine.non-fictionvotes and proceedings of the legislative government, parliament of victoria -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Oppy's bicycle, 1994
... . Achieved fame in bicycle racing, later was a well known Member..., later was a well known Member of Parliament, held ministerial ...Born in 1904, Opperman attended Melton School 430 1913/14. Achieved fame in bicycle racing, later was a well known Member of Parliament, held ministerial positions both in Australia and overseas. On October 27th he launched Melton’s History – Plains of Promise 1985 The famous bicycle was left at its permanent “home” at the rooms of the Rochester Historical Society formerly Rochester Railway Station 1994.local identities, local significant events -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, Vote for Dr. Maloney 1910 voting flyer, 1910
... Nuttall Maloney was a long serving member of Parliament from 1904... world war. Dr William Nuttall Maloney was a long serving member ...This flyer represents the historical process of elections celebrated in 1910 in Melbourne Victoria and one of the proposed options. The link to Legacy is not known. Legacy was founded in 1923 by returned soldiers from the first world war. Dr William Nuttall Maloney was a long serving member of Parliament from 1904 to 1940. This piece represents the kind of social issues that required attention at that time, and the kind of system they used for voting. Matte finished paper flyer about the Melbourne 1910 elections. Has a photo of the candidate on the front side and a description of the promises and details at the back of the card. Front side, Yours Fraternally W. Maloney / Vote for Dr. MALONEY, 13th April, 1910. Back side, description about the Melbourne Election process, details of promises, details about how to vote and the date. Also has details about the printing company. melbourne elections, voting -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Print - TBA, n//a, c2002
... . Signatures by: The Hon. Graham Edwards, Member of Parliament; The Hon... Edwards, Member of Parliament; The Hon. Tim Fischer, Member ...Picture depicts a frequent activity of infantry in Vietnam - either waiting for pickup by Huey helicopters or having a drop off by the helicopters; in this case it is a pickup ('dustoff') of xxx section, yyy platoon, mmm Company.Especially for infantry, the picture captures the moment of accepting a dustoff at the end of, or during, an operation.Rectangular print 'Dustoff' in a wooden frame; this is an iconic picture out of the Vietnam war Presented to: The Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub Branch on Friday 27th October 2006. By: David Streatfeild No. 9 Squadron (Royal Australian Airforce); Vietnam 1969 1970 and 1971. Centrally below the picture and columned vertically: Dustoff (CASEVAC Vietnam), by Brian Wood; Royal Australian Air Force insignia; Rising Sun insignia with scroll: The Australian Army. Signatures by: The Hon. Graham Edwards, Member of Parliament; The Hon. Tim Fischer, Member of Parliament; W.B. "Digger" Jam,es AC, MBE, MC, Major General (ret'd); Keith Payne VC, Warrant Officer Class 2 (ret'd); Brian Wood 4 RAR 70/71vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, Vicki Ward MP, Certificate of Congratulations awarded to Russell Yeoman in recogniotion of 50 years service as Secretary of Eltham District Hitorical Society; Vicki Ward MP, State member for Eltham, 29 August 2019, 2019
... Also included a copy of the Member's Statement... of Eltham District Hitorical Society; Vicki Ward MP, State member ...Also included a copy of the Member's Statement in Parliament recognising Russell Yeoman's serviceDigital file only from scan of original on loancertificate of congratulations, eltham district historical society, hansard, russell yeoman, vicki ward mp for eltham, victorian parliament -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 'Devon', 3 Vincent Street
... member of parliament... they leased it for two years to William Everard who became a Member... smith (mr) william everard builders member of parliament ...‘Devon’, 3 Vincent Street Built in 1906 by Aaron Wyatt of 46 Essex Road for Mr and Mrs Charles Ansell Smith and their family. The Smith family lived at ‘Devon’ until c1916 when they leased it for two years to William Everard who became a Member of Parliament of the Upper House of Victoria A black and white photograph of an Edwardian Style weatherboard house with an L-shaped verandah and roofed with corrugated iron. Timber fretwork adorns the verandah with decorative scrolls on the posts.edwardian style, federation style, weatherboard, 'devon', house names, vincent street, surrey hills, (mr) aaron wyatt, (mr) charles ansell smith, essex road, (mr) roy smith, (mr) stan smith, (mr) frank smith, (miss) dorothy smith, (mr) william everard, builders, member of parliament, parliamentary representatives, harold smith, kenneth smith -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, Brooksy's briefing April 2018, 2018_04
... Colin Brooks MP, the State Member of Parliament..., the State Member of Parliament for the Bundoora district, publishes ...Colin Brooks MP, the State Member of Parliament for the Bundoora district, publishes this monthly update on local matters for distribution in his electorate. This collection commences April 2018 and is ongoing. The GHS collection has a gap during 'Covid' years (2020-21) and recommences in February 2022, renumbered as Edition 1. Local history focusing on developments in the Bundoora electorate funded by the State government.One page, printed both sides in red and black, colour photosgreensborough, watsonia, macleod, bundoora, colin brooks -
Unions Ballarat
Straight left, Uren, Tom, 1994
... Tom Uren was an ALP Member of Parliament from 1958 to 1990... was an ALP Member of Parliament from 1958 to 1990. For some ...Tom Uren was an ALP Member of Parliament from 1958 to 1990. For some of this time he served as Deputy Leader of the Opposition and was a cabinet minister. He was supportive of the heritage and conservation movement, particularly in Sydney. He also lived through the great depression and was a prisoner of war in WWII. The book, Straight Left, is Uren's memoir.Political relevance, especially to the ALP. Autobiographical interest - Tom Uren. Paper; book. Five black and white photographs on the back cover.Author, title and barcode on dust jacket. btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, uren, tom, politics, deputy leader of the opposition, government, autobiography, alp, australian labor party -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - ANZAC DAY/REMEMBRANCE DAY
... and Mayoress of Caulfield, Members of Parliament and also RSL... and Mayoress of Caulfield, Members of Parliament and also RSL ...This file contains original photographs of Anzac Day and Remembrance Day Memorial Civic Services from years 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986. Some of the photos identify location as Caulfield Park. Other photos include persons of interest i.e. Mayor and Mayoress of Caulfield, Members of Parliament and also RSL Presidents.caulfield park, caulfield rsl, mayor, mayoress, town clerk, ford dorothy, patience geoffrey, rudzki brian, campbell jack, campbell a. j., shipton roger, tanner ted, moore hedley, calder graeme, peters austin, walters ron, walters ronald, booth john, rudzki judith, patience jean, loftus elizabeth, hawson robert, conard geoffrey, anzac day, remembrance day, flagpole, wreaths -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Letter - William Ferrier, 14th November 1905
... the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament commending him on his... from the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament commending ...The letter to William Ferrier of South Warrnambool from the Prime Minister and the Parliament of the Commonwealth recognised the significance of William’s brave and courageous lifesaving act to the people of Australia; “They all feel that your conduct was worthy of the best deeds done by British sailors in the past and they are proud to know that Australia can produce such as you.” The story of that brave rescue follows on below … The ship from which the sailors were rescued was the three-masted, iron and steel barquentine the La Bella, built in Norway in 1893. She was one of two iron and steel ships by Johan Smith, The company was one of the leading shipping families in Tvedestrand, Norway. She was significant to Norwegian shipping, being one of only 27 iron and steel ships ever built in Norway. She was registered in New Zealand and engaged from 1902 in inter-colonial trading of timber in the Pacific, between New Zealand and Australia and was often in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. On 5th October 1905, the twelve-year-old La Bella left Lyttleton, New Zealand carrying a cargo of timber bound for Warrnambool, Australia. She was manned by a crew of twelve: the Master, (Captain Mylius, previously 1st Mate of La Bella, appointed Captain to La Bella on 6th February 1903) 2 Mates, Cook, six able seamen, one ordinary seaman and a boy. Bad weather en route caused her to shelter at Burnie on Tasmania's North West coast. On November 10th, the 37th day of her journey, La Bella approached Warrnambool. Captain Mylius steered her towards Lady Bay Channel in heavy south-west seas and evening mist. He ordered the helmsman to steer for the light. As the ship came round, a tremendous sea struck her on the port quarter, causing her to breach broadside in a north-westerly direction into breakers. The helm was brought round twice more, but each time heavy seas broke over her, the third time throwing the La Bella on to a submerged reef in Lady Bay now known as La Bella Reef (about 100 yards from the Warrnambool breakwater). The sea was so rough that it even wrenched a one-and-a-half ton anchor from its fastenings and into the sea. As Captain Mylius headed to the steel wheelhouse, intending to send up a rocket flare, a huge sea slammed the steel door into him (resulting in massive bruising front and back) Despite his injuries he still managed to set off a blue light, which he held up in his hands. La Bella’s lifeboats were filled with seawater and broke up on their chocks. The blue light was the first indication to people on the shore that there was a ship in distress. The Harbour Master, Captain Roe (who lived in the Harbour Master’s House opposite Flagstaff Hill), organised a group of volunteers to crew the lifeboat because the trained crew was unavailable; the crewmen were working on a steamer in Port Fairy at the time. He then poured oil onto the water to try and smooth the sea. At around 11 pm three of the crew took shelter in the steel forecastle but the sea crashed into it and broke it up. While the rest of the crew and onlookers watched helplessly in the moonlight the bodies were washed away into the sea, never to be seen again. Some of the crew lashed themselves to the weather rail to keep from being washed away. Watson, the ordinary seaman, became tangled in the rigging lines and was too weak to move, so the 2nd Mate, Robertson, put a line onto him so that he wouldn’t wash off. Around 11 pm three of the crew were unconscious from exhaustion. The situation on La Bella was becoming dangerous. The 2nd Mate moved to the ‘house’ and soon afterwards the ship slipped in the heavy sea. The lashings of the 1st Mate and the ‘boy’ Denham had kept them safe until about 2 am when they were washed overboard; no one was able to help. One by one, the exhausted crew were being washed overboard, too weak to hold on any longer. During the night the La Bella had broken into two and the deckhouse ran out towards the sea. Two more men drowned when trying to reach the lifeboat. By sunrise, the only survivors of the twelve were the Master, 2nd Mate and three seamen. Early in the morning, Captain Roe used the rocket apparatus on shore to try and shoot a line to the ship for a safer rescue but each attempt fell short of the target. Several attempts were made by the lifeboat to rescue the stricken sailors, but the rough conditions made this difficult for the boat to get close enough to the ship and the lifeboat had to return to shore. During a final attempt to reach the ship Captain Mylius ordered his men to jump into the sea. Leonard Robertson, 2nd mate, jumped and swam towards the lifeboat, taking hold of the boat hook offered to him. Oscar Rosenholme managed to reach the boat floating on a piece of timber from the ship’s load and a third survivor, Noake, also made the boat. Along with the lifeboat rescue crew, 25-year-old William Ferrier rowed his small dingy through the heavy seas and managed to rescue the Captain, whom he landed on the breakwater. Ferrier then returned to the ship to attempt a final rescue, losing his oars and rowlocks into the high sea. Using just a spare paddle he skulled towards the La Bella, reaching her stern in time to cut loose the lone surviving sailor, Payne, from the lashing that held him to the ship; the terrified sailor dropped from the ship and into the dingy. Shortly after the last man was rescued, the La Bella was lifted by a huge wave and crashed back down on the reef; she broke up and sank. The ordeal had lasted ten hours. The survivors were taken to the nearby Bay View Hotel and gratefully received warm food and clothing, medical attention and a place to sleep. In the following days, an unidentified body of a young person has washed ashore; it was either Watson or Denham. The body was buried in the Warrnambool cemetery with an appropriate gravestone and inscription. William Ferrier became a national hero as news of the daring rescue spread. In recognition of his bravery in the two daring rescues, he was awarded the Silver Medal for Bravery by the Royal Humane Society and was honoured in the letter from the Prime Minister and the Parliament of the Commonwealth, telegrams and a cheque for £20 from the Governor-General, over £150 subscribed by the public, including Warrnambool and district and readers of The Argus, and a gold medal from the Glenelg Dinghy Club of South Australia. Ferrier’s rescue efforts are one of the most heroic in Victoria’s shipwreck history. (William Ferrier’s son, Frank, received a similar award almost fifty years later when he helped rescue four members of the crew on the yacht Merlan after it ran on to a reef near the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse. ) The wreck of La Bella now lies on her port side in 13 metres of sheltered water inside the reef she struck. The bow section is relatively intact and part of the stern has drifted north-easterly towards the mouth of the Hopkins River. The reef the La Bella struck now bears its name. Those five rescued from the La Bella were Captain George Mylius, Leonard Robertson (2nd Mate, 21 years old), R. Payne, Oscar Rosenholme and Jack Noake. Those seven who lost their lives were Mr Coulson (1st mate), Charles Jackman (cook) Gustave Johnson, Pierre Johann and Robert Gent (all able seamen), Harry Watson (ordinary seaman) and Jack Denham (ship’s boy), Captain Mylius was found guilty of careless navigation; he had sailed into the bay without the services of a pilot. His Master Certificate was suspended for twelve months. Later he was also charged with the manslaughter of one of the crew who had died when the La Bella was wrecked but found not guilty. The event’s adverse publicity and damage to his career took a toll on his health and he died of a heart attack six months after the wreck; he was only thirty-seven. His body was buried in the Melbourne General Cemetery. The La Bella was “the best documented of all sailing ships owned in New Zealand”. Her record books, ship logs, correspondence and supporting papers are still available. At the time of the tragedy, she was owned by Messers David C.Turnbull and Co. of Timaru, New Zealand timber merchants and shipping agents, who had purchased her on 13th December 1901. A detailed account of the last journey of La Bella can be read in “Leonard Robertson, the Whangaroa & La Bella” written by Jack Churchouse, published in 1982 by Millwood Press Ltd, Wellington, NZ. As well as this letter, Flagstaff Hill’s La Bella Collection includes a photograph of the wrecked La Bella, a brass rail holder and a postcard of William Ferrier with four of the survivors. Some 15 – 17 ships are believed to have sunk in Lady Bay, but only two have been discovered on the seafloor; the “La Bella” and the “Edinburgh Castle”. Both wrecks are popular diving sites and are preserved as significant historical marine and marine archaeological sites. This original congratulatory letter sent to William Ferrier by the Prime Minister and Government of Australia demonstrates the importance attached to his efforts for Victoria and to Australia. The letter is part of the La Bella Collection and is significant at both a local and state level. Its connection to the La Bella shipwreck and the rescue of five survivors highlights the dangers of Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast. The letter to William Ferrier from the Australian Government acknowledges the bravery of ordinary Australians who risked their lives to save victims of shipwrecks along the coast. The letter is significant to the history of Warrnambool as it honours William Ferrier, a local fisherman whose descendants continue to live in the area. It highlights the way of life of people who lived in coastal towns in 19th century Victoria and the effects of shipwrecks upon them. The letter connects to the postcard of William Ferrier with four of the five rescued crew, the photograph of the wreck of the La Bella and the artefact from the wreck, the rail holder. This letter is significant because of its association with the sailing ship “La Bella”. The “La Bella” is of local and state and national significance. It is one of the only two shipwrecks discovered in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, out of the 15-17 shipwrecks in the bay. Letter to William Ferrier of South Warrnambool from the Prime Minister and Members of Parliament commending him on his bravery. The printed letterhead includes a coat of arms in the top centre and the official address. The letter is very neatly hand written in black pen and includes 4 signatures of Members of Parliament. The rectangular paper is cream coloured with some yellow/brown discolouring. It has the letterhead on the right hand side of it and the written letter begins below the letterhead. The paper has been folded so that the right side becomes the cover page of the letter. The writing is continued onto the inside right hand page of the folded paper and the writing ends here. There is more recent writing on the bottom right hand corner of the back page. The paper has been officially folded in half a total 3 times and there is heavy discolouration on the sections that form the front and back of the folded letter. There is a 4th fold line that is less pronounced that the other folds and would make the paper the size to fit into a pocket. At several fold creases the paper has worn through. The edges of the paper have minor tears. The printed coat of arms is that of the House of Representatives. Underneath is printed “The Parliament of the Commonwealth, / Parliament House / Melbourne”. The hand written, letter is dated “14th November, 1905” and addressed to “Mr. William Ferrier / South Warrnambool” The letter begins “The Speaker, the Prime Minister and Members of the Ministry and its supporters, the Leader and Members of the Opposition, the Leader and Members of the Labour Party, being all the Members of the House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament of Australia” … It continues “desire to express to you their appreciation of your bravery in skulling out to the wreck of the “La Bella” at Warrnambool on Saturday, 11th November, 1905, and recovering therefrom two of the crew who were in imminent danger of their lives. They all feel that your conduct was worthy of the best deeds done by British sailors in the past and they are proud to know that Australia can produce such as you.” The letter is “Signed on behalf of the Members – Speaker (Frederick Holder ), Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Joseph Cook ), Prime Minister (Alfred Deakin), Leader of the Labour Party ( J.C. Watson)” On the back of the letter is blue ink handwriting “OWNER / G. FERRIER / TO. BE. PHOTOGRAPHED / 27-4-76”la bella, william ferrier, bill ferrier, lady bay, 1905, 10th november 1905, 11th november 1905, parliament of the commonwealth, prime minister, australian government, new zealand, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village