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St Kilda Historical Society
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James Mallett Bennett AFM and Bar MSM was born in St Kilda in 1894 and died in Weybridge, near London England, on 13 April 1922, in an aeroplane accident. Killed in the same accident was renowned aviator Sir Ross Macpherson Smith, KBE, MC & Bar, DFC & Two Bars. They were test-flying a Vikers Viking Amphibian aircraft which spun into the ground from 1000 feet (305 m), killing them both. Bennett was a long-serving crew member for Ross, as a mechanic, and had accompanied him on the first aeroplane flight from Egypt to India in December 1918, and from England to Australia in November-December 1919. He and Ross were mourned as national heroes and their bodies were brought back to Australia. Bennett was buried in St Kilda cemetery on 19 June 1922 after a lying-in-state at Queen's Hall, Parliament House. An obelisk in his honour was unveiled at St Kilda on 26 April 1927. The photograph was taken during a St Kilda Historical Society tour of St Kilda cemetery on 26 November 1978. Colour Polaroid photographBus trip 26/11/78 Bennetts Grave SKHS 00760. The inscription on the headstones reads: Erected by his parents in loving memory of Lieut James Mallett Bennett AFM and Bar MSM late Australian Flying Corp AIF. Born St Kilda 1894, passed to a higher life, 13th April 1922, at Weybridge England, result of an aeroplane accident, accompanied Late Capt Sir Ross Smith KBE on first aeroplane flight Egypt to India Dec 1918. Also first aeroplane flight England to Australia Nov-Dec 1919.st kilda, st kilda cemetery, lt james mallett bennett, aviators, graves -
St Kilda Historical Society
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Albert Jacka VC was born in Layard, near Winchelsea Victoria, on 10 January 1893. He was the first person in the AIF to be awarded the Victoria Cross, which he received for the first of many acts of heroism in WW I. After the war, on 17 January 1921, he married Frances Veronica Carey at St Mary's Catholic Church, St Kilda. They settled at St Kilda and later adopted a daughter. In September 1929. He was elected to the St Kilda Council and became mayor in 1930. He died on 17 January 1932 of chronic nephritis. Nearly 6000 people filed past his coffin when it lay in state in Anzac House. The funeral procession to St Kilda cemetery was led by over 1000 returned soldiers and was flanked by thousands of onlookers. He was buried with full military honours in the Presbyterian section. Eight Victoria Cross winners were his pallbearers. A memorial plaque and sculpture for his grave was paid for by public subscription and £1195 was raised towards buying his widow a house. The photograph was taken during a St Kilda Historical Society tour of St Kilda cemetery on 26 November 1978Colour Polaroid photographBus Trip 26/11/78. Jacka's Grave. SKHS 00761.st kilda, st kilda cemetery, graves, albert jacka, wwi, world war i, war heroes -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour polaroid prints, Luffmann Ponds
6 Polaroid photographs of the Luffmann Ponds.luffmann ponds, ponds -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO EXCAVATION, 09/04/1991
General View Excavation - Eaglehawk Road Kiosk - 09/04/1991Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO EXCAVATION
Unknown Location and Date - ExcavationPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIT BEING LIFT, 12/04/1991
Pit Being Lift Off Transport for Placement - 12/04/1991Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO ISO TEE, 09/04/1991
Iso Tee - Iso Spigot Piece Iso 57 Outlet from Kiosk excavated 09/04/1991 - Outlet to be removed Eaglehawk Road Kiosk 09/04/1991Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO GP TIE, 01/04/1991
GP Tie in Havilagh Road - Outlet Feed from Reg. - 01/04/1991Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO INDENTATION IN SUPPLY MAIN, 11/02/1991
Indentation in Supply Main 'Ä' Leg at Abel Street City Gate - 11/02/1991Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO INDENTATION IN SUPPLY MAIN, 11/02/1991
Indentation in Supply Main 'Ä' Leg at Abel Street City Gate - 11/02/1991Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE, 01/03/1990
Pipe in the Ground - High Street Bridge G/A - 01.03.1990Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE, 01/03/1990
Pipe in the Ground - High Street Bridge G/A - 01/03/1990Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO DEFECTIVE TEE, 12/02/1990
Pall Mall/Williamson Corner Anz Bank - Replace Defective Tee - 12/02/1990Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE, 01/03/1990
Pipe in the ground - High St. Bridge G/A01/03/1990Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE, 01/03/1990
Pipe in the ground - High Street Bridge GIA 01/03/1990Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, pipe in the ground - high street bridge gia 01/03/1990 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE, 01/03/1990
Pipe in the ground - High Street Bridge GIA 01/03/1990Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE IN HIGH STREET, 01/03/1990
Pipe in High Street - Bridge GIA 01/03/1990Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, pipe in high street - bridge gia 01/03/1990 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO SEWER MAIN, 06/02/1992
Sewer Main damaged by main laying in Barkly Street outside n.9 06/02/1992 - S. Moores LegPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, sewer main damaged by main laying in barkly street outside n.9 06/02/1992 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE, 01/03/1990
Pipe in the ground - High Street Bridge GIA 01/03/1990Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, pipe in the ground - high street bridge gia 01/03/1990 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE
Unknown Location - Pipe in the groundPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, unknown location - pipe in the ground -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE
Unknown Location - Pipe in the ground, LadderPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, unknown location - pipe in the ground -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PIPE
Unknown Location - pipe in the groundPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, unknown location - pipe in the ground -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO YELLOW PIPE
Yellow pipe connected to black pipe near wallPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, yellow pipe connected to black pipe near wall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO YELLOW PIPES
Yellow pipes in the groundPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, yellow pipes in the ground -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO TRENCH
Trench dug and ready for cablePolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO MAIN PIPE, 10/10/1983
10'' Main Pipe Damaged in McCrae Street 10/10/1983Polaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel, 10'' main pipe damaged in mccrae street 10/10/1983 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO YELLOW CABLE
Unrolling yellow cable - 5 unknown people in photoPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO YELLOW CABLE
Unrolling yellow cablePolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO YELLOW CABLE
Unrolling yellow cablePolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO
The photo is too dark to make out anything meaningfulPolaroidorganisation, industry, gas and fuel