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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
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Ref: LA 6 67 311 HISTORY OF THE LOCH ARD The LOCH ARD belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many ships from England to Australia. Built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the LOCH ARD was a three-masted square rigged iron sailing ship. The ship measured 262ft 7" (79.87m) in length, 38ft (11.58m) in width, 23ft (7m) in depth and had a gross tonnage of 1693 tons. The LOCH ARD's main mast measured a massive 150ft (45.7m) in height. LOCH ARD made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its final voyage. LOCH ARD left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of Captain Gibbs, a newly married, 29 year old. She was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers and a load of cargo. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. On board were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionary, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were items included that intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. At 3am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land and the passengers were becoming excited as they prepared to view their new homeland in the early morning. But LOCH ARD was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4am the fog lifted. A man aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and LOCH ARD's bow swung back. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time LOCH ARD was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind the ship. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves broke over the ship and the top deck was loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of LOCH ARD and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael had raced onto deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached LOCH ARD Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland, this time by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the LOCH ARD disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the LOCH ARD tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of LOCH ARD still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some was washed up into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton porcelain peacock - one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today, the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with Shovel handle. Has pieces of iron and concretion visible. Artefact Reg No LA/42. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, shovel handle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EAGLEHAWK NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL NO. 1428, 1974
Eaglehawk North Primary School, No. 1428. Centenary 1874 - 1974. 42 pages with photographs. Autographs on back cover of 2030. With Indexeaglehawk, history, eaglehawk north primary school, bendigo, education, eaglehawk north primary school no. 1428 -
Clunes Museum
Booklet, Information Victoria, Marketing Branch, Victorian Tales 2004, 2004
THIS BOOKLET CONTAINS A COMPILATION OF EXTRACTS FROM ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR THE VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARDS 2004 42 PAGESPaper back book green cover, black and white images placed along the top and bottom of the front cover. 42 pagesnon-fictionTHIS BOOKLET CONTAINS A COMPILATION OF EXTRACTS FROM ENTRIES RECEIVED FOR THE VICTORIAN COMMUNITY HISTORY AWARDS 2004 42 PAGEShistory awards, information victoria -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, History of Kyneton
History of Kyneton. Some reference to Jessie Stewart, a Tatura resident. History of Kyneton 1901-1936|TaturaWhite pages, title in black letters. Volume 2 "Orwall" 42 Waikie St., Cobram, top right hand corner -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, History of Kyneton
History of Kyneton. Some reference to Jessie Stewart, a Tatura resident. History of Kyneton 1901-1936|TaturaWhite pages, title in black letters. Volume 2 "Orwall" 42 Waikie St., Cobram, top right hand cornerjessie stewart, kyneton history, early kyneton -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Land Subdivision Policy, 24/08/1998 12:00:00 AM
Land subdivision policyLand subdivision policy: approved by City of Whitehorse.Ordinary council meeting 24/8/1998, Item 12.1.5 p. 42-43Land subdivision policyland subdivision, city of whitehorse -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 1898
Page 854 of Harper's Weekly (Vol. 42, No. 2175) featuring an article entitled: THE NATIONAL TENNIS/CHAMPIONSHIP. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Emerald Football Club, Emerald Football Club - Celebrating its Centenary year in 2004, 2004
Features president's report, match reports and a detailed history of the club's 100 years highlighting memorable events and people in the club.Red front cover features Emerald Football Club's Seniors Premiers 1955. 42 p. : ill., ports. ; 30 cm.non-fictionFeatures president's report, match reports and a detailed history of the club's 100 years highlighting memorable events and people in the club.emerald football club, emerald (vic.) -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Great Crested Grebe, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Great Crested Grebe is the largest bird in the Grebe family. It has a long neck with a black crown and orange/black "fans" on the sides of the face. This bird can be found in all Australian states and territories and typically resides in open bodies of fresh water. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.A Great Crested Grebe in a tall position standing on a wooden pedestal. It has a long neck and bill with coloured plumage. The crest is black with orange and black cheek "fans" on the sides of the face. The eyes are made of glass and are a red/black colour. On paper tag: "[Austra]lian... [G]rebe... [pa]ge, 42" taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, great crested grebe -
Christ Church Anglican Parish of Warrnambool
Memorial window: A.A. BRIGGS, "I Am The Light Of The World"
Stained glass, lancet window, east wall, Meeting Room, Hammond Fellowship Centre. A depiction of Holman Hunt's painting "I am the Light of the World"A.M.D.G./ In memory of Arthur Albert Briggs/ obit.. 5-11-42 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Part of collection donated to the Museum by Mr. Bernard Grayden. 1975A small building - known as Tea House - near sand dunes at rear of Shelly Beach.The Tea House at Shelly Beach, Phillip Island. Valentine Series No. 42local history, documents, postcards buildings, historic, the tea house, phillip island, sepia postcard, tea house behind shelly beach, bernard grayden -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Leonhard Adam, Camp 2, Victoria, Australien, 18/03/1942
Leonhard Adam was a Dunera internee in Camp 2 Tatura.RomanticismWatercolour painting of barracks and perimeter fencing in Tatura Internment Camp 2. The evening sky is blue with a full moon. Lights are on in the barracks.Leonhard Adam. Camp 2 Victoria, Australien, 18.iii.42tatura, dunera, internee camps, illustrations, watecolour -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, History of Kyneton 1901 -1936
History of Kyneton. Some reference to Jessie Stewart, a Tatura resident. History of Kyneton 1901-1936|TaturaSoft covers. White pages, title in black letters. Volume 2 "Duvall" 42 Waikie St., Cobram, top right hand cornerkyneton victoria -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Ammunition - shell case, Brass shell case
Brass shell casing,1940, PRNO MK11, MH, NS, MEL, AA, KR, 42 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1967
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. The garden outside the pavilion featured a sculptural pool, a coral display, animal pool, a pit for kangaroos and Eucalypts and other native plants. The indoor exhibits covered aspects of Australian art and culture, architecture, industrial design and scientific innovation, such as the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, the Parkes radio telescope, the design of Canberra, and the Australian way of life.Colour slide in a mount. Canadian Pulp and Paper Pavilion, Montreal Expo '67, Canada. (Architect: William Kissiloff.)Made in Australia / 31 / MAY 67M6 / 6 (Handwritten) / 42 (Handwritten)expo 67, montreal, robin boyd, slide -
Millewa Community Pioneer Forest & Historical Society
Hot Water Bottle, Sunrise Stainless
Used as a bed warmer by the Boston Family Representative of bed warmers used by pioneers on frosty Millewa nightsStainless steel hot water bottle for bed warming, screw in stopperSunrise Stainless Steel CO MELB PAT APPN 6368/42boston, hot water bottle, millewa, warming -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Kurt Winkler, The Happy Groom, 1942
Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.Profile head and shoulders portrait of probably a male internee dressed as a woman. Wearing a straw hat with netting around it. Rimless glasses. A green scarf around the neck that looks like plaid or tartan and a pink/burgundy coloured coat.Tatura Summermodel 1941 on mat board above the painting "The Happy Groom" Kurwin 42 on mat board under the painting Tatura 42 on bottom left hand side of paintinginternee, groom -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Album, Gus Weir, My Melbourne Trams - W class, City Circle, Restaurant & Heritage trams, 1967 to 2012
Compiled by Gus Weir of the Wellington Tramway Museum, former Wellington tram driver. Comprises some 42 double-sided album sheets for photographs of Melbourne - W class, City Circle, Restaurant & Heritage trams. - Scanned into 4 parts as pdf files. Many photos taken in the City area, Some photos by M Hawkins. Part 1 - cover - logos - MMTB, The Met, PTC, Swanston Trams, M>Tram, Yarra Trams, PTC, 11W, cable dummy, V214, W2 262. 380., 384, 431, 442, 504, 510 and X2 676. Part 2 -W2 512, W5 729, 721, 727, 728, 731, 753, 758, 760, 777, 780, 808, 823, 824, 842, SW5 856, 842, 853, 854 SW6 866, 862, SW5 728, SW6 871, 888, 890, 891, 899. 900, 896,905, 907, 909, 910, 919, 909 and VR 53, Part 3 - W6 884, W7 1002, 1000, 1020,W6 991, 998, 982, 982, 975, 983, 974, 975, 962, 972, SW6 957, 961, 957, SW5 728, SW6 954, 951, 951, Restaurant trams 935, 939. 938, 939, and 937 Psrt 4 - W7 1020, 1000, 1002, 1015, 1021, 1024, 1026, 1034, 1031, 1036, 1039, Yields detailed information about Melbourne trams from 1967 to 2012Set of 42 album sheets generally with four photos within a bound album, with many blanks to allow for further photos. Each photo has a label on the rear, with details of the photograph's location, photographer, and date. An insert label on each page gives the tram number, location, and date.tramways, tramcars, albums, melbourne, yarra trams, logos, w2 class, w5 class, sw5 class, sw6 class, w6 class, w7 class, restaurant tram, city circle, mmtb, the met, ptc, m>trams, swanston trams, x2 class. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, 27th Oct 1942
Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775.Certificate " Australian Military Forces form C24." It certifies that Capt W. Rosethal attended a course of instruction in " AMC Duties - war" from 14 SEPT 42 till 24 Oct 42 held at "Ravenswood" IVANHOE. Paper is yellowed , printed form with some hand writing in ink. Form is mounted on cardboard with photo corners.documents, certificates, military history, medical -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Eltham High School, Mercury, 1969
1969 issue of the Mercury magazine of Eltham High School. In the 1970 issue, the Headmaster, Mr. H. Moran, noted that the editor of the 1969 issue, David Nottle, was killed whilst on his way to collect his copy and consequently did not even see the results of his work. He stated "The 1969 Mercury will remain his most permanent memorial at Eltham High School."Two autographs on inside covereltham high school, class lists, 1969, mercury, david nottle -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Eltham High School, Mercury, 1971
1971 issue of the Mercury magazine of Eltham High School.eltham high school, class lists, 1971, school magazine, mercury -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Jim Wafer et al, A handbook of Aboriginal languages of New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, 2008
Provides a survey of the Indigenous languages of NSW and the ACT and word-lists for 42 distinct language varieties. With a chapter on contact languages by Jean HarkinsMaps, word listsmadhi madhi, wemba wemba, yorta yorta, dhudhuroa, bidawal -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Chris Phillips, c1970
Yields information about the tram operations in Lydiard St North and the type of trams used.Digital image, black and white, of No. 42 in Lydiard St, north bound, waiting at the railway gates with the signal box in the background. Out of focus.trams, tramways, level crossings, lydiard st north, railway station, tram 42 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JAMES MCCULLOCH HENLEY
James McCulloch Henley, Anglo Chinese linguist and advocate in Victoria, 42 pages of Chinese history in Australia, with black and white photographs and illustrations.Carol Holsworthchinese -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Annual Report, Diamond Valley Football League, Diamond Valley Football League. Annual Report and Balance Sheet. Season 1965, 15/03/1965
A complete record of the DVFL season 1965, includes financial report, description of events, membership, teams, scores from the seasons games and winners of best and fairest awards for all divisions and age groups. In 1965 the Division 1 Premiers were Reservoir Lakeside Football Club.This annual report covers many teams from within the Diamond Valley area. Includes junior and senior teams.Foolscap size book. 42 pages, printed on single sides of page . Larger buff cover with black text and. Includes typed tables. australian rules football, greensborough football club, diamond valley football league, dvfl, northern football league, nfl, northern football netball league, nfnl, reservoir lakeside football club -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINER WALKING ALONG DRIVE AT CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE, 1951
Black and white photograph showing rear view of miner in underground drive illuminated ahead of him by his lamp. Air supply? Lines fixed to upper right of drive. Reflections or light from lamps in background. Inscriptions: on back - in grey lead 'Miner walking along drive at Central Deborah - 1951' On back - TL '42'. TL front '42'.mine, gold, central deborah gold mine, bendigo, mines and mining, individual, person, place, gold mine, mine opening, mining -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Mask, Gas, RICHARDSHUGHES PTY, 2/4/1942 (exact)
A World War 2 issue anti gas mask complete with respirator contained in a canvas bag, also includes anti-dimming cannister The base of the mask is stamped 1942, the mask itself is dated 2-4-42gas, mask, holding, bag -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Doll
Japanese doll standing upright with traditional blue dress supported on black square base. "WMA 42" "PMA 012 6/2 Japanese writing with pencil on base -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Bridgewater Bay, 1983
CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint of females in various landscapes. The top half of the work features the ocean, coastline and breaking waves. Super imposed on this are images of: five seagulls; a blue portrait of a female face; and a female torso and head. In the centre of the work a female stands looking towards a house and the ocean in the distance. The lowest section of the work features the image of a female face in a blue and orange rectangle. To the left of her is a twig.Front: 14/16 Bridgewater Bay. Catherine Taylor '83 Back: 42 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Brochure, Handy Guide to Picturesque Portland, n.d
Tourist guide to Portland, produced by Barcham's chemist; historical notes and places and buildings to see. Yellow, 3 fold, black print.tourism, portland, travel, advertising