This postcard features the S.S.Casino steaming into the Moyne river at Port Fairy after turning around in a "turning basin" situated further up the river it would then berth and disembark passengers and cargo onto the wharfPostcard featuring a photograph of S.S.Casino 1904 written on and stampedship, boat, sea, moyne river, s.s.casino, belfast and koroit steam navigation company

BHS CollectionColour postcard of Pall Mall looking east, Hustlers Royal Reserve No. 2 on left. Beehive Building on right. Old Post Office, Shamrock Hotel (3rd Building) and School of Mines and Industries in background. Alexandra Fountain centre left (pre WWI). Printed in Saxony.R.E.M. Melbourneperson, individual, basil miller

"John Alexander Brown", refer Cat No 9746.2P for his service details details.Formal portrait Black and white photo of John Alexander Brown sitting in a chair looking into the camera. His signature is written on bottom left corner. On back a note to cousins.Scribbled on front "Best Regards from Alex Brown 28/10/16" On back " To My Dear Cousins from Alex".john alexander brown, photograph, ww1, baxter mc

The postcards were in a collection re C.J.C. Mcquie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details. .1) Dated 17.1.1915, talks about landing in Eygpt and about getting to the rank of Captain, relationship to McQuie is unknown. .2) Dated 20 Oct 15 to McQuie's Mother, talks about being on the boat nearing destination and that Ross Freeman and Angus Mackay were on the boat. ( Refer Cat No's 3251P & 2058.3P for their details) .3) Dated 28 Oct 15 to McQuie's Father, talks about being in it before you get this. .4) Dated Eygpt 15 to McQuie's Mother, talks about the image on the Postcard..1) Postcard B&W with a street view in Eygpt, on rear a full page letter in black pen and dated. .2) Postcard sepia tone with a harbour scene in Eygpt, on rear a full page letter in black text and dated. .3) Postcard sepia tone with a harbour scene in Eygpt. .4) Postcard B&W with a scene of the Spinx and the Pyramids, on rear text in pencil..1) On rear, "Dear Grandfather - Love to Aunty Mabel - Your affec Grandson Louis"postcards, photos, mcquie

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details. The Postcards are written from dates 18.4.1917 through to 20.11.1917, seven are in November. The April card talks about going back to France on the 22nd. In July being made Sgt. There others were from on Leave.Series of 10 Postcards all different scenes and colour range, all dated and signed. .1) Australians ready for the trenches, B7W, text in pencil. .2) Castle Terrace, B&W, text in pen. .3) Rouen France, B&W, text in pen. .4) Gold Street Northampton, sepia, text in purple. .5) Church Northampton, sepia, text in purple. .6) High Street Clovelly, colour, text in pen. .7) See Post Office, sepia, text in pencil. .8) Map of Ilfracombe area, colour, text in black. .9) Ilfracombe, sepia, text in black. .10) Capstone Parade, colour, text in pencil.postcards, photos, mcquie

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer cat No 9680P for his service details. .1) Card to Mr J.McQuie (Father) McQuie says he is alive and well, no report of Alick as yet, can't say where they are. .2) Card to Mrs McQuie from Winnie in London, talks about "Walter" now in Camp at Perham Downs..1) Postcard blue tone colours of an ocean - harbour scene Tiberias in the Middle East, text on rear in pencil, two stamps, one by sensor and one by Post Office. .2) Postcard B&W showing the Armory of London, rear has text in black pen, red stamp on..1) Dated, "2/2/16 - Mr J.P.B. McQuie" .2) "London Nov 24th 1916 - Mrs McQuie - Yours affec Winnie"postcard, photos, mcquie

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details.Series of 17 Postcard booklets with individual tear out cards. Booklets range from 6 per book to 24. four of the booklets are all Ruins and Bombardments of areas, the rest are tourist orientated, some are B & W others are sepia tone. Size quoted is an average of all.postcards, booklets, mcquie,

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details.Series of Post card booklets and Envelope packs, 4 are booklets and 4 are in packs, numbers range from 12 to 24 in each, one is colour enhanced, others either B & W or Sepia tone. Items cover Eygpt.postcards, packs, eygpt, mcquie

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details.Series of Postcard booklets with individual tear out cards. The books range from only 2 left in one to a full booklet of 20. Two are colour enhanced. The series covers Belgium.postcards, belgium, mcquie

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details.Series of 6 Postcard booklets with individual tear out cards. The booklets range from 20 postcards to one x 25. booklets are either B & W or Sepia tone. The booklets cover Italy.postcards, booklets, italy, mcquie

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details.Series of 12 Postcard packs in envelopes from areas across Britain, some are from a series, they range from Colour enhanced to B & W and Sepia tone.postcards, envelopes, mcquie, britain

Items in the collection relating to C.J.C. McQuie MM, refer Cat No 9680P for his service details.Series of 3 Postcard packs in envelopes from Germany, Switzerland and Netherlands, all are either B & W or Sepia tone.postcards, envelopes, mcquie,

Refer Cat No. 9947P for details of "Mathew Rumbelow" VX78073. Photo is taken in Middle East 1943 of Raymond G White VX78637, enlisted 1/1/41, Discharged 29/11/45 at Gunner 2/9th Field Regt. Charles A. Hooper VX 76631 enlisted 24/3/42 at 27. Discharged 15/7/44 as Gunner 2/7th Field Rgt. Leslie W. Richter VX 73558 Age 31, Enlisted 27/1/42 and discharged 11/1/46 as Gunner 2/7th Field Regt. H.G. Craig (No details).Black and white posed photo of four Australian Soldiers sitting and standing in a room. Identified as Ray White, Charles Hooper, Leslie Richter and H.G. Craig.On back, names: GSN WHITE R.G., HOOPER C.A., L.W. RICHTER & H.G. CRAIG". Also address 23 Ballarat Road, Footscray". Also "1943 Taken in Middle East Matt Centre" Also "H.G. Evans with unidentified address."middle east, artillery

"Bernard Junck" enlisted No. VX21273 age 21 years in 2/2nd Pioneers on 3.6.1940. Embarked for the Middle East on 7.7.1941. Wounded in Action with GSW to the left foot 9.7.1941. Rejoined unit 4.8.1941. Embarked from the Middle East and disembarked at Batavia Java. Reported missing approx. 7.3.1942 then as POW. Transported to Japan on 15.1.1945, recovered at Omuta, Japan on 13.9.1945. Transferred to Manila then to Sydney and discharged from the AIF on 18.12.1945 with the rank of Private. Part of the Bennetts Collection.sepia toned head and shoulder photograph of an Australian soldier in uniform. Soldier is wearing an open neck shirt. Slouch hat unpinned. Back of photograph has postcard format in black. Handwritten details of soldier in black ink on back.Hand written in black ink on back of photograph: "VX212273 Pte B. JUNCK, B Coy, 2/2 PIONEERS, AIF ABROAD".bernard junck, pow, photograph, bennetts collection

Two soldiers identified as follows (unsure who is who). 1. "Allan James Cuthbertson". No.1816. Enlisted 12/1/1915. AURO 18, 4th Reo's 12 Battalion. Embarked 19/4/1915. RTA 31/3/1919. 2. "Arthur Edward Cuthbertson". Enlisted 19/1/1915, Age 22. 3rd Field Coy Engineers No. 5169. Embarked 17/12/1915. RTA 12/5/1919.Torn black and white photo of two Australian soldiers posed, with one standing and one seated in full uniform. On back is postcard format with the names. End of postcard looks to be rotted away.On back, scribbled in pencil, "A.J. & A.E. Cuthbertson and two Hobart".photograph, ww1, soldiers, allan james cuthbertson, arthur edward cuthbertson

Image of "David Francis Hayne", No. 162. Enlisted 20/12/1914. A Squadron 11th Light Horse. Embarked 2/6/15. RTA 2/3/1919, Unit 13th Field Coy Engineers. Sepia photo of standing Australian Soldier in uniform, posed, looking into the camera with name and address written on back.Scribbled on back "D.J. HAYNES, ABERFORD STREET, ARMEDALE, NSW."selby collection, photograph, ww1, david francis hayne

Soldier identified as "Selby Gordon Cleary" No. 429. Enlisted 10/12/1914, age 18 years and 10 months in 3rd Field Coy Engineers. Embarked 8/4/1915 and discharged from AIF 21/4/1920. Brown sepia photo on postcard with identification on back. Posed picture of one soldier standing, holding a whip and a second soldier (unidentified) sitting. A piece of card torn off at bottom.On back is written "Selby Cleary with whip 3rd Field Company Engrs".photograph, selby gordon cleary, selby collection

Edgbaston Old Church is also known as St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston. The medieval church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century. A photographic postcard which shows the Edgbaston Old Church in the background with gravestones from the church graveyard in the foreground. The church is a Church of England parish church in the Church of England in Edgbaston, Birmingham.chatham-holmes family collection, edgbaston, cemetery, edgbaston old church, st bartholomew's, graveyard, church

Letter written by Pte J.P. Vercoe No. 2530, 5th Reinforcement, 60 Batt, 15th Infantry Brigade. AIF Abroad. Part of the Cooper Collection. J.P. Vercoe believed to be in the group photo.Black and white photographic postcard of a group of WW1 Australian soldiers in uniform. Back row standing, middle row seated in chairs and front row sitting on the ground. Handwritten letter on back.Handwritten in black ink on back: Letter from “J,P, Vercoe to Ethel dated 19/1/1917”j.p. vercoe, cooper collection, photograph, ww1

This photographic postcard of the SS Edina was taken after the 1890’s due to the style and configuration of the vessel. There is a black and white photograph of the same image also in our Collection (RN 3192). It is most likely that both of the photographs were donated by the same person because the people mentioned in the inscription on the black and white photograph’s reverse side connect with two of the people mentioned in the letter on the reverse of the coloured photograph. * RN 3192; Black & White photograph - inscription: "Donated by Mrs. Nancy Mason, Bay View. Owned by Mac Fordham, Chief Engineer, 'Edina', then given to Mrs. Mason's father-in-law Arnold Mason (both Engineers W.W. I)" The “Arnie” to whom the letter was addressed is likely to be Arnold Mason, Engineer. The author of the letter, “Mac”, is likely to be Mac Fordham, Chief Engineer of SS Edina. The transcribed letter tells of two men who know each other well and have an interest in the Edina. “Mac” mentions that he may be “too old” to be at sea again; this would also support the idea that the older writer would give his photographs to the perhaps younger “Arnie”. * RN 3193 (this photograph) - Transcription of pen and ink script handwriting = = = = = = = = = = = = 19-12-37 No. 1 Flat, “Goodwood Lodge” 196 Lennox Street, Richmond [Victoria] Dear Arnie , Been meaning to write for long time but you know, it’s just the usual routine of the seamen within Bay trades. Had a good trip back from Sydney. Took our time, spent almost a week coming back, rather monotonous in parts in the hill country, too many darn curves, still was a good trip. How are you all keeping? Suppose you’ve moved back to Drummoyne [erettris?], expect you can let the house in Manly easily enough. Noticed they had a strike at Cockatoo [Cockatoo Island NSW]. don’t suppose they pulled the boys out. How is Jack doing? Has [Willie?] commenced training yet, or no! too young, isn’t she? Been a lot of “paper” talk about the “Edina” finishing but nothing official that I’m aware of, but it’s always on the cards I suppose, then I suppose it will be to sea again if I’m not too old. Easy Winter only 3 trips per week, running every day from today until further notice. Trust [Mary?] Is well & all’s well with you too. Best wishes from us both for Xmas & New Year. Cheerio Mac = = = = = = = = = = = = ABOUT THE S S EDINA The three masted iron screw steamer SS Edina was built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1854 by Barclay and Curle. She was adorned with the figurehead of ‘fair maid of Judea’. The many years of service made SS Edina famous world-wide as the longest serving screw steamer. (The term screw steamer comes from being driven by a single propeller, sometimes called a screw, driven by a steam engine.) SS Edina’s interesting history includes English Chanel runs, serving in the Crimean Ware carrying ammunition, horses and stores to the Black Sea, and further service in the American Civil War and later, serving in the western district of Victoria as well as in Queensland and carried gold, currency and gold prospectors Australia to New Zealand. SS Edina had the privilege of being an escort vessel to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Australia in 1867. In March 1863 SS Edina arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne and was bought by Stephen Henty, of Portland fame, to work the cargo and passenger run from Melbourne – Warrnambool – Port Fairy - Portland. After a short time of working the run from Australia to New Zealand, with passengers and cargo that included gold and currency, she returned to her Melbourne - Warrnambool – Port Fairy run, with cargo including bales of wool produced in the western district of Victoria. The Warrnambool Steam Packet Company purchased SS Edina in 1867; she was now commanded by Captain John Thompson and Chief Engineer John Davies. She survived several mishaps at sea, had a complete service and overhaul and several changes of commanders. In 1870 SS Edina was in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, when a gale sprung up and caused a collision with the iron screw steamer SS Dandenong. SS Edina’s figurehead was broken into pieces and it was not ever replaced. SS Edina was re-fitted in 1870 then was used as a coastal trader in Queensland for a period. She was then brought to Melbourne to carry cargo and passengers between Melbourne and Geelong and performed this service 1880-1938. During this time (1917) she was again refitted with a new mast, funnel, bridge and promenade deck, altering her appearance. In 1938, after more collisions, SS Edina was taken out of service. However she was later renamed Dinah and used as a ‘lighter’ (a vessel without engine or superstructure) to be towed and carry wool and general cargo between Melbourne and Geelong. In 1957, after 104 years, the SS Edina was broken up at Footscray, Melbourne. Remains of SS Edina’s hull can be found in the Maribyrnong River, Port Phillip Bay. [Reference: A Brief Review of Steam Navigation in Victoria; C Dickson Gregory; Centenary Maritime Exhibition catalogue, 1934; published by Shiplovers' Society of Victoria Dandenong, Passengers in History, http://passengersinhistory.sa.gov.au/node/924034 Edina, Victorian Heritage Database VHR S199 http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/shipwrecks/heritage/199 SS Edina, Coastal Trader and Passenger Ship 1853-1938, Museum Victoria Collections, https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/6227 SS ‘Edina’ – the Longest Serving Screw Steamer in the World, POI Australia, https://poi-australia.com.au/ss-edina-the-longest-serving-steamer-in-the-world/ ]This photographic postcard with the letter on the revers tell about the SS Edina and are significant for its association with the screw steamer SS Edina. The SS Edina is heritage listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR S199. She had endeared herself to the people of Port Phillip Bay as a passenger ferry, part of their history and culture. She played a significant role in the Crimean War, the American Civil War and the gold rush in New Zealand. She also served western Victoria for many years in her cargo and passenger runs. The SS Edina is famous for being the longest serving screw steamer in the world. After spending her first nine years overseas she arrived in Melbourne and her work included running the essential service of transporting cargo and passengers between Melbourne and the western Victoria ports of Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland. The SS Edina was purchased in the late 1860’s by local Warrnambool business, the Warrnambool Steam Packet Co. and continued trading from there as part of the local business community. The SS Edina’s original ‘fair maid of Judea’ figurehead was broken to pieces in a collision with another vessel (the SS Dandenong) in a gale off Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1870.Coloured (hand coloured) photographic postcard of SS Edina. Letter on reverse, hand written in pen and ink, from Mac to Arnie, dated 19-12-37 [1937]. The photograph shows the SS Edina moving under steam power, many people on both the bow and stern and a few people in the centre of the vessel. There are buildings on the shore in the background. The ship's configuration is dated post 1890.Hand written in pen on base of front “1854-1957” Hand written on back in blue pen and crossed out “REC 409” Hand written on back in pen ‘EDINA,’ “3173,” “086.2” Hand written letter dated 19-12-37, from Mac to Arnie. Script writing in pen and ink letter on reverse of photograph – see “Context” section for transcription. warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwrecked artefact, barclay & curle, figurehead 'fair maid of judea', centenary maritime exhibition 1934, a brief review of steam navigation in victoria, pleasure steamer edina, trade and travel late 19th and early 20th century, trade melbourne to geelong, screw steamer edina, coastal trader edina, lighter dinah, cargo carrying for cremean war, cargo carrying for american civil war, passenger and trade in western district of victoria, export gold and currency and gold diggers to new zealand, export vessel to h r h the duke of edinburgh, melbourne - warrnambool - port fairy - portland cargo run, warrnambool steam packet company, stephen henty, captain john thompson, chief engineer john davies, lady bay warrnambool, lighter edina, shipping victoria, port phillip bay steamers, steamship great britain, edina, vhr s199 victorian heritage database, photographic postcard of ss edina 1854-1957, letter by mac fordham chief engineer ss edina, letter to arnold mason, engineer

This object is a photographic postcard showing some of the above-ground structures of the Golden Bar mine in Chiltern, including a building with a smokestack and the poppet head which is used to haul equipment, materials, and men above or below ground. The Golden Bar site, mined by the Golden Bar Mining Company which was formed in 1901, managed to yield approximately 12,453 oz of gold before work stopped in 1912 - it was one of the principal mines in the area, as well as the deepest and one of the richest. The text on the postcard was handwritten by H.Gordon (?) to Issy (?), to show the mine where he presumably worked as he promises to take them 'above and below'. The postcard can be approximately dated to between 1901-1912. It is stated that after 1902 Kodak added the line on the postcard backs to divide into correspondence and address sections as seen on the reverse of this object. In addition, there is also a similar Kodak photographic postcard in the Burke Museum collection that is dated to 1908 and has the same specific font type and manufacturer markings (see references for link). Lastly, the Golden Bar mine ceased operations in 1912 so the photograph was likely taken prior to this. This photographic postcard is a rare and fair conditioned representation of one of the most significant gold mines in the Chiltern area, showing the above ground structures at the time it was being actively mined. This postcard also holds social significance as a snapshot of working life in the gold mining rush of Victoria, and a personal record of one of its miners. A sepia rectangular postcard printed on card.Obverse: Dudley Studio / Golden Bar. Chiltern Reverse: BMM 8034 / Post Card. / Correspondence. / Address Only. / Kodak. Austral. 110 / My Dear Issy (?), / A card only, to show (?) the mine / and when you come down I will / take you above and below, / All (...) love, me to. Has the baby / gone home yet Heini (?) wants to know / give my love to Syd when next you write / Your loving (...), H. Gordon (?)photographic postcard, postcard, chiltern, golden bar mine, golden bar mining company, dudley studio, kodak

This postcard is one in an album of mainly late 19th and early 20th century decorative and photographic postcards. This postcard is one of only three postcards in the album dating from the 1940s. It recalls Prince Henry Hospital in St Kilda Rd, Melbourne. Prince Henry's history dated from the 19th century. It was rebuilt on the St Kilda Rd. site and opened c1940. It ceased operations on that site c1991. The number on this card suggests this card may have been bought as part of a fund-raising 'raffle'.This postcard recalls a hospital building which has now disappeared from St. Kilda Rd.Black and white photographic postcard of Prince Henry Hospital 1942 On front, printed: '1942 Souvenir / PRINCE HENRY / HOSPITAL / 6d.' Also printed on extreme right-hand side: 'No. 44578' On back: Hand-written recipe with no title for something like a jam slice. postcard, photography, postcard album, 1940s, prince henry hospital, "green postcard album"

Photographic postcard depicting the newly constructed Valley Worsted Mill, c.1923.Photographic postcard, black and white. Depicts an aerial view of the newly constructed textile mill. A chimney stack and many saw toothed roofs can be seen.POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRALtextile mills, valley worsted mill foster valley mill pty ltd, aerial photography, factory, wool, industrial building

Main Street Stawell looking West c1930s. George Mitchell Store on rightstawell streetscape

Produced c. 1910 by The Rose Stereograph co. This colourised photographic postcard shows the exterior of the administrative buildings at Mayday Hills mental hospital with three young boys in the foreground. This postcard forms part of the extensive Rose Series. (P. 4689) of postcards being produced by the Rose Stereograph co. which depicted landmarks from across Australia. Despite the early date attributed to this image, according to Walsh dates from this series place the postcards being produced typically between 1920-54. Mayday Hills Hospital, then known as the Beechworth Lunatic Asylum was constructed between 1864-67 designed by The Public Works Department. The hospital is made up of a number of buildings, landscaping, ha-ha, workshops, laundry, administrative facilities and farmland, it was constructed in 'Italianate' style by a team of up to two hundred and fifty workers (Woods p. 122). The asylum was established in response to the need for the regional shire to locally care for those particularly affected by their time working the Ovens goldfield during the Indigo Shire gold rush era where poor living conditions and isolation were significantly affecting the welfare of a great many people through poverty and lack of resources. The gaol and orphan labour systems were not able to effectively support to give housing, rehabilitation and ongoing care for the mentally ill, and transporting to Melbourne by waggon was a time consuming and counter-productive solution when the metro facilities were already overcrowded. According to Woods (A Titan's Field p. 122), between 1901 and 1911 a large percentage (thirty five percent in 1901 and twenty four in 1911) of the Beechworth population were either patients or inmates of Beechworth institutions, Mayday Hills accounted for some six hundred and seventy four patients in 1901, Beechworth's Mayday Hills was chosen as the site of Victoria's newest asylum, at the time, due to the landscape and altitude. The hilltop atmosphere and the native fauna, it was argued, would assist in the cure of the patients kept at the hospital (Wood 1985, 122). The positioning of the hospital had a beneficial effect on the rural town and the large volume of people living at the hospital and contributing to this population growth is counted as reason for the survival of Beechworth as a regional township. Mayday Hills continued to function as a mental hospital up until 1995 when it was sold to LaTrobe university. The building and grounds are listed on the Victorian Heritage Register under criterion A, B, D, E and F. Through the colourisation of the photograph and through the unusual choice of the subject matter being used as a postcard, we can get a good indication of aesthetic interests of the time.Rectangular coloured photograph printed as postcardObverse: Beautiful / Beechworth / (Vic.) / 1800 ft. / above / Sea / Level / - / Asylum / for / insane / (Front / View) / Copyright. / F. / Foxcroft / Photo Reverse: 1997.2454 / Postcard / THIS / SPACE / MAY / BE / USED / FOR / CORRESPONDENCE: / THIS / SPACE / FOR / NAME / AND / ADDRESS / STAMPpostcard, rose series, mayday hills hospital, mayday hills, beechworth lunatic asylum, photographic postcard, george rose, the rose stereograph co., social welfare, welfare services, ovens goldfield, lunatic asylum, the public works department, australian landmark, regional shire, indigo shire council, gold rush, beechworth institution, victorian heritage register

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.photographic postcardme 1943 Boomerang photo service 27 piccadilly arcade 220 Pitt stportrait; woman; australia; west sydney

Murray Comrie Collection. Information collated by Murray Comrie: Photo after 1886 and before 1899. Shows bakers shop at corner of Commercial Rd and Poverty St, bakery stables and horse. Clouston's, Renshaw's Victoria House, Golden Age Hotel, Renshaw's Commerce House and Post Office. This is an original photographic postcard. Monochrome photographic postcard. View of part of Commercial Road and Poverty Streets, Tarnagulla, from a position on Poverty Street behind the Bank site. Premises on Commercial Road which are visible include the Golden Age Hotel and Renshaw's Drapers.Text near bottom edge: 'Johnsn & Co. Ararat' and 'Tarnagulla'.tarnagulla, commerce, shops, businesses, streetscapes, horses, stables, poverty street, commercial road, main street, golden age hotel, renshaw's, bakery, clouston's

The HMAT A18 Wiltshire (1912-1922) weighed 10,390 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. Described as a refrigerated steamship it was b uilt 1912 by John Brown, Clydebank for the Federal S N Co Ltd, London and was propelled by a twin screw, quadruple expansion engine 2 x 4 cylinders each 6500 hp. Owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, it was leased by the Commonwealth until 2 October 1917. It embarked from Egypt on 2 February 1918. On 18 October 1914 at Melbourne embarked the 4th Light Horse Regiment (Victoria) A, B & C squadron & their Machine Gun Section, the 2nd Field Ambulance (Victoria) First Division. The disembarked the 4th Light Horse Regiment in Egypt on 10 December 1914. On 01 November 1914 The Wiltshire assembled with the first convoy at King George's Sound, Albany Western Australia in transporting the first detachment of the Australian and New Zealand Imperial Expeditionary Forces. It completed nine transport voyages from Australia commencing 18 October 1914 until final voyage from Sydney 9th November 1918. During that time The Wiltshire carried the 4th Field Artillery Brigade (Victoria) 2nd Division Artillery and their 1st Reinforcements, 1st Division Ammunition Column 1st Division Artillery 4th Reinforcements, thirty-four Infantry Battalion Reinforcements, the 10th, 11th & 12th Field Artillery Battery (Victoria) 4th Field Artillery Brigades, the 4th Brigade Ammunition Column 4th Field Artillery Brigade, the 1st Siege Artillery Brigade 15th Reinforcements, the 4th Light Horse Regiment (Victoria) A, B & C squadron & their Machine Gun Section, six Light Horse Brigade Reinforcements, the 1st Veterinary Section (New South Wales) 11th Reinforcements, the 1st Mobile Veterinary Section (New South Wales) 1st Division 11th Reinforcements, the 2nd Mobile Veterinary Section (Victoria, New South Wales) 2nd Division 11th Reinforcements, the 1st Cyclist Battalion (New South Wales and Queensland) 3rd Reinforcements, the 2nd Field Ambulance (Victoria) First Division & Medical Officers. After the conclusion of World War One is was wrecked Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier Island New Zealand 31 May 1922 on passage London for Dunedin. Onboard was a crew of 103 plus 1 stowaway, and 10,000 ton of general cargo. No lives lost and is now a well frequented 'Dive' wrecksite. (http://www.flotilla-australia.com/hmat.htm#A18)Photographic postcard of the troopship Wiltshire out at sea.world war one, world war, wiltshire, troop ship, mmm

Photographic postcard showing view of Loch KatrineOn back a note to Mrs. Pape (early resident) from M.C.W. dated 22/12/1912: "Dear Mrs Pape. I arrived home safe. We are having terrible hot weather up hear. I suppose you are having the same so I wish you a Merry Xmas from M.C.W."loch katrine