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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Book - Psalms and Hymns Book, c. 1867
... west melbourne... St, West Melbourne, Amess joined with other businessmen... a house and some land on William St, West Melbourne, Amess joined ...Psalm and Hymn books were personally owned by Church attendees (if they could afford it) and contained passages and songs from the Bible, from which the words and music for any service would have been selected .On the front cover of this Psalms and Hymn Book is the engraving, in Latin, 'Gloria In Excelsis Deo' which translates into ‘Glory to God in the Highest.' These words also form the chorus for the Christmas Hymn 'Angels we have heard on high." This particular Psalm and Hymn book belonged to Samuel Amess. After purchasing a house and some land on William St, West Melbourne, Amess joined with other businessmen to establish the West Melbourne Presbyterian Church. The first weekly services started in 1864. Wealthy church attendees would donate a substantial amount to the parish, and this enabled them to have their own personal reserved pew for each service. Amess reserved pew 120. Samuel Amess was one of the owners of Churchill Island in the late nineteenth century. After purchasing the Island from JD McHaffie in 1872, the successful stonemason and builder turned Churchill Island into a summer retreat for his family. He built Amess House, and two further generations of the family owned this Island until its sale in 1929. This psalms and hymns book is one of the few items with a strong provenance that was owned by the former Mayor.Dark brown hardcover c250pp. Front cover separated. Owned by Samuel Amess. Embossed on front cover: "GLORIA IN EXELSIS DEO" "ET IN TERRA PAX" Inside front cover, handwritten: "Samuel Amess/West Melb Presbyterian Church/Pew No 120/1st August 1879"samuel amess, churchill island, presbyterian, psalms, hymns, west melbourne -
Puffing Billy Railway
Peckett, 1711 Peckett Steam Locomotive, 1926
... metropolitan gas coy., west melbourne... - Metropolitan Gas Coy., West Melbourne Original gauge - 762mm Withdrawn... metropolitan gas coy., west melbourne Peckett & Sons ...Steam Locomotive - 1711 Peckett “Sir John Grice” Date built - 1926 Locomotive type ; Cranmore Original owner - Metropolitan Gas Coy., West Melbourne Original gauge - 762mm Withdrawn - 1941 Next owner - Whistle Stop Amusement Park, Frankston Built in 1926 for the West Melbourne site of the Metropolitan Gas Company, and issued to traffic the same year this saddle tank locomotive was named “Sir John Grice” in 1928. It was withdrawn from traffic in 1941 and stored until sold privately in 1962. In 1965 it was sold again and went to the Whistle Stop Amusement Park in Frankston and again stored until bought at auction by the Puffing Billy Preservation Society in 1974 and put on static display in the Steam Museum. Restoration started in 1978 and it was returned to service in 1981 painted light green with yellow lining. It is temporarily renamed “Thomas the Tank Engine” with a fibreglass “Thomas” body cover each time it appears in the “Thomas the Tank Engine” shows at Gembrook station.Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Steam Locomotive used at the Metropolitan Gas Coy., West Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaSteam Locomotive made of steel, wrought iron Peckettpeckett “sir john grice”, 1711 peckett, puffing billy, steam locomotive, industrial narrow gauge railway, metropolitan gas coy., west melbourne -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal - Copies of Newspaper Notices of W. Withers, Art Review, Walter Withers Exhibition, The Australasian Critic, July 1, 1891
... ) at his studio, 463 Collins Street West, Melbourne...Journal inscribed: "Mrs Withers 463 Collins St. West...) at his studio, 463 Collins Street West, Melbourne ...Art Review, Walter Withers Exhibition (opened May 14, 1891) at his studio, 463 Collins Street West, Melbourne, The Australasian Critic, July 1,. 1891 See also other reviews Art and Artists. (1891, May 22). Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939), p. 4. Retrieved August 22, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article147284837 ART NOTES., (1891, May 15). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 6. Retrieved August 22, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article8643932Journal inscribed: "Mrs Withers 463 Collins St. West Melbourne"463 collins street west, art exhibition, art review, john withers collection, melbourne, walter withers studio, walter herbert withers, artist -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - North west elevation, Port Melbourne Town Hall, Engineering Department, City of Port Melbourne, 1915
... North west elevation, Port Melbourne Town Hall...Plan of new (1915) Town Hall, Port Melbourne (proposal... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne North west elevation, Port ...Plan of new (1915) Town Hall, Port Melbourne (proposal ?). North west elevation, longitudinal section, front elevation, cross section A-A, section B-B.port melbourne town hall -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Programme - Port Melbourne vs West Adelaide, Foxtel Cup R1, MCG, Trevor Ruddell, MCC library, The MCC Library Record, Jun 2013
... Port Melbourne vs West Adelaide, Foxtel Cup R1, MCG... Cup Round 1 MCG. Port Melbourne vs West Adelaide. All... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Port Melbourne vs West Adelaide ...This Football record was produced by the Melbourne Cricket Club Library as an extension of their usual match day fact sheet when they discovered there was not going to be an official program for the above match at the MCG. Provided free of charge to people attending."The MCC Library Record" Vol 1 No 1 June 11 2013. Foxtel Cup Round 1 MCG. Port Melbourne vs West Adelaide. All the above is on the front cover plus a purple/brown printed drawing of a football match being played in front oif a large crowd; tent and trees in background. Eight page booklet.sport - australian rules football, melbourne cricket ground, port melbourne football club, pmfc -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, "Collins St Melbourne looking west", 1900's
... "Collins St Melbourne looking west"... Melbourne looking west" Postcard has a divided back with space... with an "O" in the centre. "Collins St Melbourne looking west ...Postcard - silver finish known as "Collotype" - view of looking west from near Elizabeth St along Collins St, with the Equitable Life Assurance building in the view. Titled "Collins St Melbourne looking west" Postcard has a divided back with space for stamp, address and correspondence. In the top centre is a start with an "O" in the centre.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st, elizabeth st -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Hydrometer, 1878 to 1930s
... and scientific instrument makers Kasner & Moss of 17 Collins Street West...17 Collins St West, Melbourne, Australia... and scientific instrument makers Kasner & Moss of 17 Collins Street West ...This Sikes brass hydrometer was manufactured by the optical and scientific instrument makers Kasner & Moss of 17 Collins Street West, Melbourne, in the latter part of the nineteenth century. The firm adverted hydrometers, as well as optical instruments, as early as August 13th, 1864, in The Age, Melbourne. This hydrometer set was donated to Flagstaff Hill in 1979 by local wine and spirits merchants Lynch Bros of Fairy Street, Warrnambool. Giffen Russell had established the business in 1878, and Harry Lynch took it over in the 1930s, and after he passed away in 1953 Kevin Matthew Lynch became proprietor of K M Lynch Food and Liquor. The business closed in the 2010s. The hydrometer may date back to the establishment of the business in 1878, as Kasner & Moss were selling hydrometers in Melbourne from 1864. Hydrometers were used to measure the density, or relative density, of liquids from the late 1600s. In 1816 Bartholomew Sikes won the competition for the most useful accurate hydrometer. Hydrometers were commonly used by distillers, vintners, and brewers to establish accurate measures of alcohol concentration in their beverages. Following this manufacturing process, government inspectors and excise officers used them to check that the labelled indications of alcohol-proof were correct and that the right amounts of duty were being paid. This hydrometer and its fitted and hinged wooden container show signs of heavy and protracted use in a working environment. Although the instrument has some parts missing and has been recently repaired, the original quality of the inlaid box and the fine engraving on the instrument and the attachable weights, are indications of the hydrometer’s very real value when new. This Sikes hydrometer, bearing the maker's mark of “Kasner & Moss Melbourne” and the registered number “20373”, was presented to the purchasing public as a precision-made instrument designed for professional use. The Sikes hydrometer is of local significance because of its implied association with the alcohol trade in the southwest region of Victoria. It was donated by a family member of Lynch Bros, a local licensed outlet for wines and spirits in the period before the general relaxation of liquor licensing laws in the State of Victoria. It may have belonged to Griffin Russell who established the liquor store in 1878.Hydrometer; original Sikes brass hydrometer in a polished wooden case with an inlaid plaque on the lid. The brass float is a sphere with a thin flat upper stem and a short, lower stem with a bulb-shaped end. The upper stem is engraved scale on both sides with the numbers 1 to 10, and five divisions between each number. There are ten fixed pegs in the base to secure the thick brass horseshoe-shaped, numbered, various-sized weights (20, 30, 40, 80, 90); the free pegs would have originally stored another five weights (10, 50, 60, 70, and 100). The empty compartment in the box suggests another part in the initial set, probably a thermometer. The fitted, fabric-lined box has two brass closures and two brass hinges. The scientific instrument shows signs of heavy use and repairs. The Serial Number on the float matches the Serial Numbers on the weights. The plaque on the lid, the float and the weights have inscriptions. Made by Kasner & Moss, Melbourne. Plaque: “SIKES HYDROMETER / KASNER & MOSS / MELBOURNE” On float's lower stem: “SIKES 20373” On one thin edge of the float's scale, engraved in script “Kasner & Moss” and stamped “MELBOURNE”, and symbol“P” rotated 90 degrees. On the opposite thin edge of the float: “N20.373”, “SIKES”, “I P % II O” (in ornate capitals). Each weight has s unique number, and the same serial number “20373”.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, sikes hydrometer, scientific instrument, pressure measurement, measuring instrument, ullage tool, customs, excise duty, tax, alcohol content, proof, calibrate, standard weights and measures, tariff, kasner & moss, scientific instrument makers, specific gravity, liquid density, alcohol testing, technology, alcohol measurement, proof spirit, wine and spirits merchants, local business, brass measuring instrument, k m lynch, giffen russell, harry lynch -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, North west shops in Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008, at the corner of Maroondah Highway. Showing the Activate Church and Burdines
... North west shops in Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008, at...Photograph North west shops in Melbourne Street, Ringwood ...Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, West side of Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008, with various businesses
... West side of Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008, with...Photograph West side of Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008 ...Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, West side of Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008
... West side of Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008....Photograph West side of Melbourne Street, Ringwood in 2008 ...Photographic record by Russ Haines, RDHS, in 2008. -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Stamp Press
... "ROESZLER/ 103 HAWKE ST/ WEST MELBOURNE" ... ST/ WEST MELBOURNE" ...Large, metal stamp press"ROESZLER/ 103 HAWKE ST/ WEST MELBOURNE" -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Stage from west balcony, interior Port Melbourne Town Hall, c. 1980
... Stage from west balcony, interior Port Melbourne Town Hall... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Stage from west balcony ...One of a group of eight laminated copies from photos held in Port Phillip's City Collection, of the 1938 version of the Town Hall: stage, from west balcony (colour)Laminator (or lasercopier) has left marks lower centreport melbourne town hall, town planning, heritage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - West balcony, interior Port Melbourne Town Hall, c. 1980
... West balcony, interior Port Melbourne Town Hall... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne West balcony, interior Port ...One of a group of eight laminated copies from photos held in Port Phillip's City Collection, of the 1938 version of the Town Hall: west balcony (B&W)Laminator (or lasercopier) has left marks lower centreport melbourne town hall, town planning, heritage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - QEII, outer west, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, 5 Feb 1994
... QEII, outer west, Station Pier, Port Melbourne... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne QEII, outer west, Station Pier ...(1) colour photograph of the Queen Elizabeth II laying at outer west berth of Station Pier, 05.02.1994piers and wharves - station pier, transport - shipping -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Taroona (outer west), Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, Glen Stuart, 1947
... Taroona (outer west), Princes Pier, Port Melbourne... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Taroona (outer west), Princes ...Black and white photograph of the ferry Taroona at Princes Pier, outer east, 1947transport - shipping, piers and wharves - princes pier, taroona -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Orontes (outer west), Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Glen Stuart, c. 1950
... Orontes (outer west), Station Pier, Port Melbourne... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Orontes (outer west), Station ...Black and white photograph of the ship Orontes at Station Pier, outer west c 1950 transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, orontes -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Chitral (inner west) and Orion (outer west), Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Glen Stuart, c. 1950
... Chitral (inner west) and Orion (outer west), Station Pier... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Chitral (inner west) and Orion ...Black and white photograph of the ship Chitral at Station Pier, inner west, and Orion, outer west, c 1950transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, chitral, orion -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Chitral (inner west) and Orontes (outer west), Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Glen Stuart, c. 1950
... Chitral (inner west) and Orontes (outer west), Station Pier... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Chitral (inner west) and Orontes ...Black and white photograph of the ship Chitral at Station Pier, inner west and Orontes, outer west c 1950 transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, chitral, orontes -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cruise ship at sunset, Outer West Station Pier, Port Melbourne, 1990
... Cruise ship at sunset, Outer West Station Pier, Port... West Station Pier, Port Melbourne Photograph Colour photograph ...Donated to the society by photographer Alison KellyColour photograph of cruise vessel at Outer West Station Pier at sunset, with two old cargo cranes in foreground.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - QEII, outer west, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Ted Kobelt, 13 Feb 2001
... QEII, outer west, Station Pier, Port Melbourne... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne QEII, outer west, Station Pier ...Photographed by society member Ted Kobelt from the end of Princes Pier.Colour photograph of 'Queen Elizabeth II' laying at outer west, Station Pier 13.02.2001.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - princes pier, rms queen elizabeth 2, qe2, ted kobelt -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Moreton Bay, inner west, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Glen Stuart, 1950s
... Moreton Bay, inner west, Station Pier, Port Melbourne... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Moreton Bay, inner west, Station ...One of nine photographs taken of various ships at Port Melbourne and river berths in the early 1950s: Moreton Bay, inner west, Station Piertransport - shipping, moreton bay -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Seacat Hovercraft, Inner West Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 5 November 1990, 2 Nov 1990
... Seacat Hovercraft, Inner West Station Pier, Port Melbourne... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Seacat Hovercraft, Inner West ...Colour photograph of Seacat Hovercraft 'Hoverspeed France' laying at inner west Station Pier on a promotional visit, on her way overseas to Francetransport - ferries, transport - shipping, seacat tasmania, alison kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cruise ship, Fairstar, arriving at Outer West Station Pier, Port Melbourne, 5 Nov 1990
... Cruise ship, Fairstar, arriving at Outer West Station Pier... at Outer West Station Pier, Port Melbourne Photograph Colour ...Colour photograph of cruise ship Fairstar arriving at Outer West Station Pier. In the foreground stands the outer beacon off the breakwater at Port Melbourne. Mounted in photocorners on white card.transport - shipping, fairstar, alison kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cruise ship, Fairstar, at Outer West Station Pier, Port Melbourne, 5 Nov 1990
... Cruise ship, Fairstar, at Outer West Station Pier, Port... West Station Pier, Port Melbourne Photograph Colour photograph ...Colour photograph of cruise ship Fairstar (bow only) laying at Outer West Station Pier. To the left in the background athe two lead beacons can be seen. Mounted in photocorners on white card.transport - shipping, fairstar, alison kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - HMS Repulse, outer west Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, C W Ward, 1924
... HMS Repulse, outer west Princes Pier, Port Melbourne... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne HMS Repulse, outer west Princes ...HMS Repulse was on a good-will visit, showing the flag of Great Britain. She came from Adelaide and was on her way to Hobart.Black and white photograph of HMS Repulse at the outer West Princes Pier between 17-25 March 1924transport - shipping, piers and wharves - princes pier, hms repulse -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - View from west, Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne, Gary Spivak, 2000
... View from west, Excelsior Hall, Port Melbourne... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne View from west, Excelsior Hall ...Taken by Gary Spivak, an officer of the City of Port Phillip involved with the reconstruction of heritage buildings to create low cost housing. this project was under his direction.B&W photos of Excelsior Hall 2003, prior to redevelopment into units 14 - view of Hall from Westbuilt environment - civic, town planning, heritage, excelsior hall, rsl, returned services league -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Re-laying concrete decking at Inner West Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Ron Laing, 2000
... Re-laying concrete decking at Inner West Station Pier, Port... at Inner West Station Pier, Port Melbourne Photograph A set of four ...Part of Ron Laing's collection of photographs recording Port Melbourne over a thirteen year period. Donated to the PMH&PS by the photographer.A set of four colour photographs showing the re-laying of concrete decking on the inner west berth of Station Pierpiers and wharves - station pier, ron laing -
Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum)
Booklet - Government papers, 1884
... 42 & 44 Collins Street West, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...Copies of the Local Government Act 1874 (Victoria) were held within the Ararat council chambers for reference during regular council meetings, since inception.Brown covered booklet, with printed label in centre. Official copy of Local Government Act 1874 interleaved with Amending Acts to December, 1884. 148 pages. W. Sommers / Hotel / Geelong .7/- 1884, 1874, government-act, local-government -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Churches of Christ Hymn Book with Supplement, 1964
... West Melbourne ...A collection of hymns which would have been used by the congregation of Christ Church in Warrnambool. This copy was awarded to Robert Cook in 1966An item which relates to one of Warrnambool’s longest established churches.Black cover with gold text on front cover. Inscription written in blue inside front cover.736 pages. Light mottling on edges of pages. It has an index to first lines at the front of the book.Presented to Robert Cook for winning his section in the Warrnambool Church of Christ Sunday School Quiz held 1966 Supt Leslie C Porter.christ church warrnambool -
Streatham and District Historical Society
Picture, John Thompson Oman, Late 19th Century
... 239 Victoria Street, West Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria ...John Oman sitting for portrait wearing a suit. He has facual hair common to the era. Circa late 18th century.Typical dress of the period. Common portrait sitting and pose.Rectangular in shape, sepia tones, studio portrait picture.On back in grey pencil, " J T Oman" & $2-. On the front in black ink the words, "Ja's Hooper, West End Portait Parlors 239 Victoria Street W. Melbourne. portrait picture photography j t oman