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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Fourth Fleet families of Australia by C J Smee, 1992_
Lists of the families of those convicts arriving in Australia in 1792.Hard cover book, black cover with gold writing. Pages not numbered. Yarra Plenty Regional Libraryaustralian convicts, australia history, convict ships, pitt, kitty, royal admiral -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, William Buckley
William Buckley was an escaped convict who lived with the Waddawurrung.Image of William Buckley wearing a possum skin cloak and wearing two spears.william buckley, aborigines, aboriginal, wuddawurrung -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Book, The Catholic Mission in Australasia
... Convictism ...non-fictionconvictism, thomas moore, sydney, cohen, catholics, catholic church, william ullathorne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SETTLERS AND CONVICTS
Settlers and Convicts, recollections of sixteen years labour in the Australian backwoods by an emigrant mechanic, Foreward by Manning Clark, published by Melbourne University Press, printed by Dai Nippon printing Co, Hong Kong. Soft cover with 245 pages and a map.Printed by Dai Nippon Co., Hong Kong, International.books, natural history, australia -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sarah Jane Taylor (nee Bunker), first wife of William John Taylor
Unknown date. Sarah was born in Kangaroo Ground, the daughter of Edward and Ann Bunker. Edward's father was a convict, Mark Ashby Bunker (sent to Tasmania) and her mother, Sarah Goodwin was a daughter of First Fleet convicts, Andrew Goodwin and Lydia Munro. (Greg Taylor 19 July 2018)Digital filesarah jane taylor (nee bunker), william john taylor -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Model Ship, The Prince of Wales
This ship carried only one male convict and 49 female convicts. She was of 350 tons and skippered by Master John Mason. Built at the Thames in 1786, She operated in England until 1797 when her registration transferred to Fort Royal. Martinique, after which little is known. Model of "The Prince of Wales" -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Third Fleet Convicts, 1791_
Lists all the convicts in the Third Fleet alphabetically and names the ships on which they were transported.It also gives information such as birth place, length of sentence and date of conviction.A 126 page hard cover book with coloured outer covers.Pencilled words on inner flyleaf.sydney cove, penal colony, transportation, convicts -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, RHSV Journal Vol. 55 No. 4, 1984
217th issue Vol. 55 No. . Articles on the Hentys, Italian Migrants, Victorian convicts and others.Orange cover, black writing, RHSV logo.italian migrants, henty's, victorian convicts, royal historical society of victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Barbara Ann Hall, A Desperate Set of Villains, 1796_
Details the 244 Irish convicts transported to New South Wales on the ship "Marquis Cornwallis" in 1796.This book is devoted to only Irish convicts as a separate group.A 288 page book with a multi coloured outer cover.Pencil notes on inside cover.irish convicts, marquis cornwallis, transportation -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Martino Pedretti and Sarah Ind
Sarah Ind was the daugher of Pentonvillian convict, George Ind, of Tetbury. Martino Pedretti was from Brusio, Switzerland Black and white photograph of Martino Pedretti of Brusio, Poschiavo, Switzerland, and his wife Sarah Ind. The couple raised their family on Elevated Plains, near Hepburn Springs.martino pedretti, sarah predretti, sarah ind -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Print, C1870
Rev. William Butters (1810-1887) commenced his ministry as a chaplain to the convicts in Van Diemen’s Land in 1833.Print of an engraving by J. Cochran of Rev. William Butters in frame.butters, w, methodist -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Pedretti Headstone in Daylesford Cemetery
Martino PEdretti was born in Brusio, Switerland and Sarah Pedretti was born in Victoria, the daughter of Exile convict George Ind. Photograph of the Pedretti headstone in the Daylesford Cemetery.Sacred to the memory of Sarah, beloved wife of Martin Padretti (sic), died 8th May 1904, aged 50 years. Also the above Martin Pedretti, died 8th March 1914, aged 71 years. Also their son James beloved husband of Mary Pedretti died 13th Octr 1912, aged 35 years.michael pedretti, martino pedretti, james pedretti, mary pedretti, sarah pedretti, sarah ind, daylesford cemetery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Tea Towel, Bicentennial Portland Tea Towel, c. 1988
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788.Tea towel, white linen/cotton. Souvenir of Australian. Visit by Tall Ships. Brown 'rope' circle surrounding black and white tall ship. 'Australia' in yellow above circle, 'visit by the tall ships' beneath. 'PORTLAND VICTORIA' in blue, beneath this and 'Feb-March '88" beneath that. Top left corner ships wheel, top right, bell, bottom left, compass, right anchor - all surrounded by thin brown 'rope'.bicentennial, tall ships, 1988 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Court Marshall
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Pte Peter A. Allen of 9 RAR is escorted by a Military Policeman from the Court Marshall Centre at the 1st Logistic Support Base, Vung Tau. Pte Allen was being tried for the murder of his Platoon Commander Lt Robert Convery. Allen was ultimately convicted.photograph, court marshall, pte peter allen, lt robert convery, military police, 1st alsg base, vung tau, 9 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, murdered by soldier, denis gibbons -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Australia 150th, Medal - Australia's 150th Anniversary, 1938
This medal commemorates the 150 years of Australia and the first govenor of Australia, Arthur Phillip, he arrived with the First Fleet along with 729 convicts.Celebrates the 150th of Australia and the first govenor of Australia, Arthur Phillip. 1788 - 1938This medal was struck in 1938 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of British settlement of Australia. It depicts Australia standing with the sun behind her head. At her feet kneel two men, one representing industry (with tools, city buildings and shipping) and the other representing agriculture (with sheep, fruit, silos and an aircraft). It is a round medal which is silver plated.Obverse - Australia standing with front arms raised, sun behind her head, men representing industry and agriculture kneel at her feet, biplane in sky on right, tall building on left; inscribed with "Australia's 150th Anniversary 1938 and the initials C.E on the lower left. Reverse - Figure of Govenor Arthur Phillip standing on the shore, left rocks with the makers name, Amor, in the background is a ship on the left, right hill with trees and a long boat with a sailor, under this the letters C.E.australia 150th, govenor arthur phillip -
Clunes Museum
Book, Dorothea Hickey, A Goldfields Man, 2009
Description of life in the Victorian goldfields from 1951 to 20th century.1 Cerise cardboard covered book with photo of Leo & Eileen Hickey, 61 pages .2 Letter written by Dorothea Hickey dated 19/11/2009 fictionDescription of life in the Victorian goldfields from 1951 to 20th centuryfrancis leo hickey, james hickey, regimental army australia -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Colonel William Mair
William Mair arrived in Australian in 1842 on the 'Richard Webb' as a lieutenent in charge of convicts. he died in 1904 aged 98 and is buried in Poowong. Black and white image William Mair.william mair, portrait, ballarat, mair street -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Shackles, Metal Shackles, 22/05/2025
Shackles were used as restraint with people who had been arrested. In earlier times in Australia it was common for convicts to be shackled.This set has no known provenance.These are cast iron metal circular rings with a lockable straight side and kinked by a chain.shackles, warrnambool history -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Model Ship, Friendship
Friendship was a convict transport ship of 276 tons, which was built in Scarborough England, in 1784, for her owners Hoppers of Scarborough. Aboard on the voyage to Botany Bay, were the Master, Captain Francis Walton, Assistant Surgeon Thomas Arnell and Marines, Captain James Meredith, Lieutenant Ralph Clark, and Lieutenant William. As the smallest of the transports Friendship probably carried a crew of around 20. Her 76 male and 21 female convicts were loaded at Plymouth. Model of "The Friendship" -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Scientific Instruments, Abbott, Boxed Theodolite, c1850-1860s
This item was used at the Ballarat School of Mines. Francis Abbott was a watchmaker from Manchester. He arrived in Tasmania as a convict in 1845, and was granted a ticket of leave in 1849. He died in 1883.A theodolite in a timber boxEngraved Abbott Hobart Town Varley Londontheodolite, scientific instruments, francis abbott, abbott hobart town, varley london, convict -
Unions Ballarat
Australian history: The occupation of a continent, Mellor, Suzanne, 1978
Australian history includes coverage of: Indigenous matters; white settlement; Macquarie; convicts; immigration; pastoral era; politics; gold rush; unions; identity; federation; wars; the great depression.Treatment of issues relating to the Ballarat Reform League and the Eureka Stockade. One chapter covering craft unions, unskilled workers, Trades Halls, women's issues, industrial action, and ALP and unionism.Paperback; yellow with black lettering; 411 pages.Front cover: title and authors' names Title page: the name CULNANE has been written in red.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, history - australia, history - ballarat, history - indigenous, gold mining - ballarat, eureka stockade, ballarat reform league, unions - history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet - Brochure, Steam Packet Inn, n.d
The Steam Packet Inn is the second oldest building in Portland. It was licensed to an ex convict from Van Diemens Land (Tasmania) in 1841. Later became a police barracks. It is a heritage listed buildingYellow card, tri-fold brochure, containing history of Steam Packet Inn, Bentinck St. Portland. Photo of steam Packet Inn on front of brochure, floor plans on the back.steam packet inn, bentinck street, portland -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, The barn at Culla Hill, Sweeneys Lane, Eltham, 30 January 2008
The barn of former convict Thomas Sweeney at Culla Hill remains almost in its original condition. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p19This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, culla hill, eltham, sweeney's cottage, sweeneys lane -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Price warung - Barry Andrews, 1976
This is a biography of Price Warung by Barry Andrews. Price Warung (1854-1911), whose real name was William Astley, has a place in Australia’s history as a journalist, writer and campaigner for Federation. He worked for a great number of newspapers throughout Australia and began an association with the Sydney ‘Bulletin’ in 1890. At this time he wrote the powerful works for which he is best remembered – ‘Convict Days’, four volumes of stories about Australia’s convict period. The major theme of these stories is the sordid nature of the convict system. Astley became heavily involved with the Federation campaign, firstly as the Secretary of the Bathurst Federal League and then as the organizing Secretary of the 1896 Bathurst Convention. This convention is considered by historians to have given the Federation campaign a new and vigorous vitality. In 1898 Astley wrote most of the official articles publicizing the ‘Yes’ vote in the Federation referendum. Astley lived and worked in Warrnambool in 1883/4 (for about twelve months) as a journalist for the Warrnambool ‘Standard’. This book is of great interest as it documents the life of Price Warung (William Astley) who features in the history of Warrnambool journalism as an Australian writer of note who also wrote for the Warrnambool Standard. Examples of Astley’s journalism can be found in the Warrnambool Standards of 1883/4. He wrote lengthy articles in a free-flowing and attractive but verbose style. His two articles on the well-known horse stud and hop farm called ‘Bryan O’Lynn’ appeared in the Standard in October 1884. This is a hard cover book of 197 pages. It has a dark green cover with an image of a world globe and a Pegasus on the front. The printed title, the author’s name and the images are in gold print. The cover has a plastic overlay and a library label had been mostly removed from the bottom section of the spine. The book has notes on the author, a photograph of Price Warung, a Preface, Acknowledgements, Chronology, eight chapters on Price Warung, Notes and References, a Bibliography and an Index. Inside front page: ‘Jane Carpenter’ Stamp: ‘Withdrawn from Library’ price warung (william astley), warrnambool and federation, federation movement in australia, history of warrnambool, warrnambool standard -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Optima Press et al, From East to West You Gather a People, 2003
Contains information on the Hartman's of Tatura (see chapter 13).A green hardcover book with gold book and title and authors name (same on dust cover). The paper dust jacket is green back ground with a photograph of a cross and chain in the centre. The book title is in gold at the top of the page. Below picture is "Being Catholic in Australia through eight generations from the convict era to the new millennium. The authors name is at the bottom in gold. as aboverussell hugh hardiman -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print of Naval Review,Sydney Harbour, 1st October,1988, Naval Review,Sydney Harbour, 1st October,1988, 12/01/1990
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788. This aerial photo shows naval and pleasure craft in Sydney Harbour for the bicentennial celebrations.The bicentennial year marked Captain Arthur Phillip's arrival with the 11 ships of the First Fleet in Sydney Harbour in 1788, and the founding of the city of Sydney and the colony of New South Wales. 1988 is considered the official bicentenary year of the founding of Australia. Rectangular shaped glass covered picture frame showing photo of Naval Review, Sydney Harbour, 1st October,1988Naval Review, Sydney Harbour, 1st October,1988 This 140 degree panoramic photograph was taken from a helicopter by Phil Gray. It shows the visiting warships in the harbour including the USS New Jersey, FNS Colbert and HMS Ark Royal in the foreground.This print is the fourth in the Sydney Harbour Panorama series by Phil Gray who uses Kodak film.Printed in Australia.prints, naval photos, hms ships, sydney harbour, lara r.s.l. -
Victoria Police Museum
Corkscrew
The corkscrew was discovered in a box with a 1906 newspaper article concerning the Victoria Police Museum and its collection. In it Inspector Cawsey speaks of the corkscrew as being the same given to him by convicted serial killer Frederick Deeming in 1892.Metal corkscrew on turned wooden handle. A small knife is attached in one end of the handle. The corkscrew worm has a cylindrical shape frame attached to the central stem. A small pin is inserted above this, and can be made loose to allow the cylinder to move further up the stem to remove the corkfrederick deeming, inspector cawsey, murders, emily mather -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Thomas F. Meagher
Thomas Francis Meagher was an Irish nationalist and leader of the Young Irelanders in the Rebellion of 1848. After being convicted of sedition, he was first sentenced to death, but received transportation for life to Van Diemen's Land in Australia. (Wikipedia)Portrait of Thomas F. Meagher who was associated with the Young Ireland movement.young ireland, thomas f. meagher, convict, tasmania, van dieman's land -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: PORT ARTHUR IN 1842
Initially set up as a timber station in 1830 and manned by convicts, in 1833 it became a prison for secondary offenders. It was supposedly an example of improvements in the prison system but in fact was a place of intense punishment and slave labour. It also included a boy's prison.An Excursion to Port Arthur in 1842 by David Burn, booklet containing 22 pages with a black and white illustration.australia, history, port arthur, australia - history - tasmania - port arthur -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'SELECT LETTERS OF JAMES GROVE' BY JOHN EARNSHAW
Book . ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION 22 page booklet of letters by James Grove a convict from Port Phillip and the Derwent 1803-4 First published in papers and proceedings of the Tasmanian Historical Research Association. Printed by Foot & Playsted P/L , Launceston, Tasmania in 1959. Cat.No. 2181 EAR on front cover. Handwritten on title page 'To Alex Chisholm with regards John Earnshaw'John Earnshawbooks, collections, letters, alec h chisholm collection, john earnshaw, james grove, convict