The album tells the story of ports visited by Allan Charles Quinn during his service on board the M/S "Mongabarra". He signed on in San Francisco on December 1, 1949. Note this trip overlapped with the Album (00278) which documents the next trip Quinn made to Africa out of Gothenburg. The album preserves a 1950s perspective of a Merchant Seaman and his experience of the respective Ports at that time. The Collection is especially useful when viewed along with contemporary Quinn family correspondence.Album with metal Metal binder rings at spine and beige fabric cover with gouache printed colour design featuring scandinavian buildings. The album contains 25 pages of b/w mounted photographs. Some are missing. The cover is illustrated with colour screenprinted pictures of a white tower on the left and a brown Barn-like building on the right. There are stylised canoe boats containing rowers in the foreground.. On the inside front cover is a handwritten itinerary of the places visited.On front cover possible designer printed signature in black: "Grane"; On inside front cover on adhered sheet of paper in aqua ink lists intinerary/ index of 20 Ports visited: Title (see above) / "Signed on in San Francisco December 1st 1949 / " then a header line for 4 columns: " PORT COUNTRY ARRIVED DEPARTED / 1. San Francisco U.S.A 10-10-49 4-12-49 / ... / 10. ADELAIDE ... 11-4-50 19-4-50 / .../ 20. HALDEN NORWAY 23-7 - 50 25-7-50" ; Most of the photographs in the Album also annotated and dated ; inside back cover has an embossed letter R.album, photograph, ms mongbarra, san francisco, dunkirk, voyages, allan quinn, barbara quinn, seafaring life, ww2, seafarer, melbourne, sydney, brisbane, san pedro, newcastle, adelaide, port pirie, port lincoln, cape town, las palmas, australia, south africa, canary islands, usa, united states, france, antwerp, belgium, hull, england, hamburg, germany, copenhagen, denmark, gothenburg, norway, sweden, halden, malmö

The item came from the collection of a merchant sailor who presumably visited the Portsmouth open day in 1953.The booklet reveals much about the traditions of the Royal Navy and the ships on display. It presents a picture from time. A 36-page magazine designed for the Royal Nay's open days on April 4, 5 and 6, 1953, at Portsmouth.Portsmouth Programme. Easter 1953.booklet, royal navy, ships, portsmouth, allan quinn

The item tells the story of Allan Quinn's voyage to Africa on a round trip departing returning to Gothenburg aboard the Merchant Ship Mongabarra.. The album preserves a 1950s perspective of a Merchant Seaman and his experience of the respective Ports at that time. The Collection is especially useful when viewed along with contemporary Quinn family correspondence.Album with metal spiral spine and beige fabric cover with gouache printed colour design featuring Gothenburg landmarks. Photograph album contains 25 pages of b/w photos . In Aqua coloured ink on the inside front cover is a handwritten itinerary / index of the 25 ports visited on the voyage on adhered sheet of paper. Inscription: Title (see above)/ follows with Header line: " Port Country Arrived Departed / 1. Gothenberg.../ 16. Bel Congo.../25. Gothenburg / Signed off in Gothenburg 12 December 1950" album, photos, mongabarra, 1950, ms mongbarra, gothenburg, sweden, seafaring life

Official issue in 2005 by the Australian Federal Government marking the 60th Anniversary of the ending of World War 2 in 1945. This medal marks Allan Charles Quinn's service in WW2.This Official medal complements the extensive holdings of memorabilia that comprises the Allan Charles Quinn Collection that extensively documents his life,the voyages, and career as a Merchant seaman in the immediate post world war 2 period and prior to the significant changes brought about by container shipping by the end of the 20th Century. Gold-coloured disc medallion in a magnetic black folding display box with plush display mount. Accompanying small brochure on 60th anniversary of WWII in 2005 and an official signed letter from the Australian GovernmentLetter signed by Prime Minister : John Howard and Veterans Affairs Minister De-Anne Kellymedal, gold, world war ii, wwii, world war 2, numismatics, allan charles quinn

The Ballarat College of Advanced Education was a predecessor institution of Federation University AustraliaA number of Ballarat College of Advanced Education staff sit behind a desk during a promotional display. Standing is John E. Brown, Technical Officer in Electrical Engineering Seated is Norm Barling, Jim Quinn, Bruce Gardner and John Van Der Schoor (Registry)ballarat college of advanced education, john e. brown, norm barling, jim quinn, bruce gardner, john van der schoor

Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Articles written by students of their first three semesters at Ballarat University College. They were Intake 14 of the Graduate Diploma in Occupational Hazard Management. The collection was called "Three out of Four Ain't Bad". Many references made about individual students and lecturers. Lecturers mentioned were Steve Cowley, Dennis Else, Eric Wigglesworth and Derek Viner. Students were Peter Adams, Marcus Baker, Andrew Batterson, Jim Bonder, Sean Boyle, Jan Chipchase, Hok Ch'ng, Ray Clifford, Natalie Comrie, Doug Cunningham, Lee Davidson, Brett Deale, Kathleen Fysh, Geoff Hurst, Jenny Jackson, Mark Lewis, Anne Lord, Werner Lushington, Joy Monckton, Clint Morton, Susan Pilkington, Corey Quinn, Richard Ridout, Alan Ryan, Chris Sanders, David Skegg, Gary Thompson, Andrea Tidey, Doug Wait, Brent Walton, Susan Watt, Susan Whiteley, Rohanne Young, John Zivanovic. Thirty-eight A4 sheets, pale grey, printed.Names of students and lecturers. Page numbers written by hand, bottom right corner.viosh, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, ballarat university college, graduate diploma in occupational hazard management, steve cowley, dennis else, eric wigglesworth, derek viner, three out of four ain't bad, peter adams, marcus baker, andrew batterson, jim bonder, sean boyle, jan chipchase, hok ch'ng, ray clifford, natalie comrie, doug cunningham, lee davidson, brett deale, kathleen fysh, geoffrey hurst, jenny jackson, mark lewis, anne lord, werner lushington, joy monckton, clint morton, susan pilkington, corey quinn, richard ridout, alan ryan, chris sanders, david skegg, gary thompson, andrea tidey, doug wait, brent walton, susan watt, susan whiteley, rohanne young, jon zivanovic

Allan Charles Quinn and his motherAllan Charles Quinn letters and photographs to his mother during his seafaring life.ChronologicalLetters, enveloppes and photographsallan charles quinn (1928-1990), barbara quinn, asbetos, seaman, photographer, gary wright, asbestos, seafaring, travelsallan charles quinn (1928-1990), barbara quinn, asbetos, seaman, photographer, gary wright, asbestos, seafaring, travels