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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/05/1991 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph showing Mary Jane Duncan holding her Australian Citizenship Certificate after the award ceremony in May 1991 at the Tambo Shire Civic Centre Palmer's Road Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter naming the members who received Medical attendance during the past fortnight. They are Hoffman, Abraham, Sampson, Rowe, Nicholas, Trevarton, Peters, Brown, Stoops, Redpath, Wilcox, Duncan, Schlemm, French, -oldsworthy, Mill, Charles, Stopelbein, Grey, Mueller, Dillon Jno, Skeats, Murray, Marquand, Gleeson, McNamara, Howard and three illegible. Signed by H L Atkinson and dated Octr 3/66.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, hoffman, abraham, sampson, rowe, nicholas, trevarton, peters, brown, stoops, redpath, wilcox, duncan, schlemm, french, -oldsworthy, mill, charles, stopelbein, grey, mueller, dillon jno, skeats, murray, marquand, gleeson, mcnamara, howard, h l atkinson -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, James Nisbet & Co, The pilgrim's progress, 1886
This book was awarded to Mary Elizabeth Pyers in 1886 for a prize for repetition of hymns. Mary entered Clarendon Ladies' College in 1886. In the original register Mary's married name became Mrs. Duncan, father's christian name is listed as George, his occupation as squatter and his residence as Lawler Station Donald. "Mrs. Duncan (M. Pyers).-Early in the year Mrs. Duncan was appointed a "Justice of the peace." In April, during the ceremony of unveiling a "Pioneer Memorial" at the Minyip Hospital, a sun-dial was erected on the front lawn inscribed thus: "Erected by Welfare League to Mary Duncan in appreciation of her life's work for the district, 1929." Mrs. Duncan was particularly pleased with a congratulatory message from Clarendon and declares that "so much of the 'better things' for which I have been chosen are on account of early influence and wise guidance, especially from dear Mrs. Kennedy." (The Touchstone, December, 1929, p. 5.)Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown cloth with black and gilt illustration on front cover and spine. Slight detached spine and pages, slight foxing on pages, black and white illustrations throughout, 379 pages.Book plate inside front cover: CLARENDON LADIES' COLLEGE./ BALLARAT./ Repetition of Hymns./ AWARDED TO/ Mary E. Pyers/ December, 1886.mary-elizabeth-pyers, 1886, book-prize, clarendon-ladies'-college, mrs-duncan, george, lawler-station-donald, the-touchstone-december-1929, mrs-kennedy. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard
Black and white photograph of four generations from Annie MarieRoadnight nee Smith, her daughter Janet Duncan nee Roadnight, Janets eldest daughter Alice Wilson and her son Alan Wilson , Victoria Australiagenealogy, world war 1914-1918 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article, Docklands News, Lillie’s love letters, March 2015
My Little Melbourne Girl, Exploring the love letters of Lillie DuncanArticle published in Docklands News exhibitions, flinders street, mission to seafarers, docklands news, lille duncan, 2015, catherine mclay, library at the dock, city of melbourne, my little melbourne girl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - St Mungo or South St Mungo Mine (near Ballarat), August 2024
Group photograph of miners, St Mungo or South St Mungo Mine (near Ballarat); circa 1883. Three rows of miners, 37 miners. McKenzie Family Collection.W.H. Robinson (late N. White) photographer, Mitchell Str, Sandhurst. Pencil note "could be St Mungo's miners" and Duncan MacKenzie.history, mining -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Lillie from Ted, 23 December 1928
Ted, officer on the SS Mandasor, is writing to Lillie Duncan from Port SaidLetter from Ted in five parts consisting of envelope and four handwritten pages of text.Postmark on bottom left of envelope: PORT SAID/22JE28.4 - 5p Postmark on top right corner of envelope: PORT SAID/22JE28.4 - 5pss mandasor, ted, lillie duncan, port said -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO POTTERY (EPSOM) PTY LTD
Typed page on the history of the Bendigo Pottery (Epsom) Pty. Ltd. It tells the story of George Duncan Guthrie, his arrival in Australia, his travels in Australia and finally settling in Bendigo where he set up the Bendigo Pottery.document, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo pottery, bendigo pottery (epsom) pty ltd, mr w derham, royal doulton, clay division of humes, bendigo institute of technology, national gallery, george duncan guthrie, sailing ship washington, beehive shaped kilns -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal set, Duncan Glen McNair
These medals were awarded to A317006 Leading Aircraftman Duncan Glen McNair, Royal Australian Air Force who served in Vietnam from the 20th February 1970 - 20th July 1970. Sadly Duncan Glen McNair died in a helicopter crash while on air operations on the 20th July 1970.Four replica medals are placed horizontally on a single line of a black board that sits on a black stand. The first three medals are silver colour with three different ribbons. The last medal is gold colour with green and white alternate ribbon. royal australian air force, leading aircraftman duncan glen mcnair, 9 squadron raaf -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, c1940s
The subject is not formally identified but it appears to be Olive Duncan, a Ladies Harbour Lights Guild member.This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. Sepia photograph of a woman in a cane chair in a garden, with fencing and trees in the background.olive duncan, ladies harbour lights guild, olive hall, lillie duncan, lhlg -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), issues at the Toorak Road Engine House, 20/10/1921 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum - 3 quarto ruled sheets + part of a former poster with a cover note, dated 20/10/1921. Written in ink to Mr. J. W. Duncan General Superintendent by William Pollock Acting Supt. about the issues at the Toorak Road Engine House regarding poor coke, recording the times of the fireman and trimmer, and problems in keeping up the power required due to the high percentage of breeze. Looks at the use of staff to fire and maintain supplies. Handwritten cover note was written on a torn poster from the Brunswick line noting a complaint from Thomson Fireman at the engine house about the lack of assistance. Was pinned to the three-page note and written in pencil."date stamped 20/10/21trams, tramways, boilers, power house, winding houses, personnel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 16th September, 1953 between Miss. S. E. Thomas (vendor) and Mr. A. Truscott (purchaser). Property: all that piece of land being Crown allotment 275 section A, at Long Gully Parish of Sandhurst City of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 236, folio 132 and situate Nos. 4 and 6 Duncan Street, Long Gully, together with 2 weatherboard dwellings and sundry outbuildings, subject to existing weekly tenancy of No. 6 Duncan Street, Long Gully. Price 1,000 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Country Houses and Villas
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Country Houses and Villas Comprising 'Country Cottages' & 'The House Beautiful' illustrated with plans and interior decorations by well known Architects Author: J H Elder-Duncan Editorial secretary of "The Architectural Review" Publisher: Cassell & Co Date: 1908Label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 728 ELD Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, country houses and villas, j h elder-duncan, the architectural review -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tram Underframe
Saloon underframe of one of the Duncan & Fraser tramcars being assembled at the depot in Geelong c. 1911.,Black and white print on paper.12/3 and GRS710/12/1/3 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 written on the reverse in ink.tramcar saloon underframe, duncan & fraser tramcar, tramcar assembly, geelong tramcar -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, Souvenir
Postcard, rectangular shape, White edge around with a sepia photo of four servicemen on a sidewalk in front of buildings, a lamp post and trees. On the back are addresses written in black ink.On the rear in black ink: Duncan McLean, 75 South Drive, Inverness, Scotland. Patrick Campell, 5 Central Ave, Gretna, Dumfrieshire, Scotland.postcards, souvenirs -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS
Clunes Museum packed their collection and it was placed into storage whilst the redevelopment of the building at 36 Fraser Street, Clunes was undertaken. Commencement of this redevelopment was in 2012 Team Members; Catherine Jenkins, Frank Harris, Reg Kennedy, Maureen Harris, Lyn Anmad, Betty Duncan, Karen Byrnes, Kerryn Quemard, Rob Anderson, Reg Kinnersley, Judith Fawcett, Ann Merrett, Marg McFarlane, Andy Hill, Ruth Duncan, Pat Cook, Phil Taig, Ian McFarlane, Barb Adam, Norah Campbell, Jane McClure, Anne Mielke, Marcia Harris, Catherine King, Betty Duncan, Robert Campbell24 Colour photographs of people preparing to move the Clunes Museum collection Nilclunes museum redevelopment, 2012 -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, c1900
Taken around 1858, depicting a row of five business buildings on a rocky, sloping hillside at New Town, with a view across to residences and open land. Businesses included, Joseph E. Bishop, Coach Builders; Straughair Duncan, Engineers, Blacksmiths & Farriers; Straughair Duncan, Beechworth Foundry; Wholesale & Retail Est. 1855, Mackenzie Family Store ; and T. Pratten, Grocer. The Mental Hospital can be seen in the background. Mark Straughair and John Duncan, established the Beechworth Foundry, Newtown in 1858 and went on to build an important industry, employing around sixteen men, after acquiring Alexander Roger's New Ford Street Foundry in the late 1860s. Making and repairing mostly mining and agricultural machinery for the Ovens District and a Beechworth brewery, the business continued to function after Straughair's death in 1882, up until the death of Duncan in 1896, when the business folded. This photograph is historically significant because it shows the development of the businesses in Beechworth from the early establishment of the town.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper mounted on boardObverse: [Pin holes from circular tacks in all four corners] Reverse: 84.216-1/ Newtown/ 1997.2650/ 21/ BMM3056/new town, newtown, newtown beechworth, local business, 1858, 1850s beechworth, joseph e. bishop, coach builder, coach, mark straughair, m. straughair, straughair and duncan, john duncan, j. duncan, beechworth foundry, mackenzie family store, t. pratten, grocer, beechworth grocers, beechworth mental asylum, beechworth mental hospital, mayday hills mental asylum, mental hospital, alexander rogers, new ford street foundry, 1860s beechworth, 1860s, mining machinery, agricultural machinery, manufacturing, bridge road -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Radio Transcript, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Wireless Talk -- Mr. J. D. Barton Staff Officer MMTB - Melbourne Street Transport No. 2", late 1920's
Radio Transcript or script, 7 foolscap typed pages, double spaced titled "Wireless Talk -- Mr. J. D. Barton Staff Officer MMTB - Melbourne Street Transport No. 2". Report looks at the history of horse bus routes in Melbourne, building of the cable trams, the Parliamentary Bills for the cable trams, constructing the lines, Mr. G. Duncan, Mr. Clapp, construction difficulties, the Melbourne Tramway Trust, MTOC, drainage issues, bridges, alterations to the Act, Patent issues with a London company, opening dates and comments about wire rope. Could be a few pages missing given the way it ends, no thank you or formal ending. Item noted dated, presumed late 1920's.Has pencil notation in top left hand corner "6 copies"trams, tramways, public transport, radio stations, horse buses, mto co, melbourne, cable trams, mtt -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Cleaning ladies of Holy Trinity Church of England, Surrey Hills, 1920s, 1920s
Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert in the 1920s; many were associated with events and activities of the Church of England.Black and white photo of 4 cleaning ladies and a young girl outside the entrance to the Holy Trinity Church in Union Road, Surrey Hills. Miss Walch is identified as the woman on the left; Betty Duncan as the one in the centre and Miss Bedford as the one on the right.churches, holy trinity church, anglican church, betty duncan, miss walch, miss bedford, cleaning ladies -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1906 c
Also two colour photographs of some descendants of Duncan and Legg families at Tambo River landing JohnsonvilleBlack and white photograph of George Frasers Bellbird on the Tambo River Johnsonville Victoriafishing industry, transport -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Fortuna Falcons Football Team - Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, 1995
This set of nine photographs was taken at an Army Survey Regiment Australian Rules Football social game at Golden Square Football Oval, Victoria in 1995. It is possible the game was between Product Construction Squadron and Data Acquisition Squadron, as it is apparent there are a mixture of Officers, WOs SGTs, CPLs and SPRs in each of the two teams. It is unlikely it was against another unit as it seems the CO LTCOL Duncan Burns and his counterpart are involved in the coin toss, and neither was wearing football boots. This set of nine photographs was taken at an Army Survey Regiment Australian Rules Football social game at Golden Square Football Oval, Victoria in 1995. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour. 1995. All players unidentified. .2) - Photo, colour. 1995. L to R: Doug Willis, others unidentified. .3) - Photo, colour. 1995. L to R: unidentified (x2), Dough Willis, Rod Skidmore (yellow guernsey) .4) - Photo, colour. 1995. L to R: Bob Thrower, Rod Skidmore (yellow guernsey) others unidentified. .5) - Photo, colour. 1995. Greg Byers (Umpire) .6) - Photo, colour. 1995. L to R: Jim Ash (background), Rhys De Laine. .7) - Photo, colour. 1995. Jim Ash. .8) - Photo, colour. 1995. L to R: Rod Skidmore, Anthony Chamberlayne, unidentified (x3), Greg Byers (umpire), unidentified (x2), LTCOL Duncan Burns, unidentified, Rohan Hill, Bob Thrower, Doug Willis, Jim Ash, Mark Bird. .9) - Photo, colour. 1995. L to R: Jim Ash, Bob Thrower, Derek Percival, unidentified..1P to .9P – no annotationsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Julius Kokx, Letter to Lillie from Julius Kokx, 14 June 1926
The "letters to Lillie" show the international nature of the Mission to Seafarers. They are an important display of the handwriting style of the time, revealing courting attempts and give us an insight into life in 1925.Lillie Duncan was a member of the Harbour Lights Guild and this letter forms part of a collection of letters sent to her by different seafarers.Letter addressed to Miss Lillie Duncan, 11 Paxton St, East Malvern, Melbourne, Australia from J. Kokx M.S.S. Medusa c/o PM San Francisco 5th Div Cal. in two parts: Part 0098.1 Envelope Part 0098.2 Letter Both the envelope and the letter are creamy yellow in colour with black curly writing on one side of the envelope and both sides of the letter. The letter begins with "Dear Miss Duncan. I am very..." and concludes with "I will answer your letter most promptly I swear I will, Lovingly Julius Kokx"The envelope is torn across the top for access to its contents. It has three 2 cent stamp with the text "United States Postage" across the top and "Washington" underneath.handwriting, correspondence, melbourne, lillie duncan, julius kokx, san pedro, california, uss medusa, lhlg -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills State School Grade 4 in 1923/24, c1923
Approximate date.Black and white photo of 43 boys standing and sitting against the exterior of the school building. Their teacher, identified as Mr Ellis, stands to the LH side. The boys are not wearing uniforms although some do wear jackets and ties. Back row is identified as: L to R - Alan Sneddon, Alan Jewell and 2nd from the right, Keith Chenu. 2nd front row - 4th from left is Fred Clow. Front row - 4th from Left is Eric Ward. Others thought to be in the photo but not identified are Duncan McDonald, Colin Duncan, Ham Burne, Rex Lind, Frank Slade.surrey hills state school, education, surrey hills primary school, mr ellis, alan sneddon, alan jewell, keith chenu, fred clow, eric ward, duncan mcdonald, ham burne, rex lind, frank slade -
Hume City Civic Collection
Jeans
Thought to have been worn at Sunbury Pop Festival early 1970's held on George Duncan's property.Blue denim mens jeans, two silver studs on waist band. Two zipper pockets front and back. Wide bottom flares.on label on waist band "Staggers/RegdTM..."sunbury pop festival, clothing and dress, george evans collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, L.E.R.H.S, History of local families D to G
A folder containing histories of local families, taken from newspaper cuttings and other documents. Dahlsen, Daniel, Darby, Dawson, Donchi, Doyle, Duncan, Duffy, Dugins, Dreverman, DwyerEgan, Falk, Fish, Fitzclarence, Foley, Fraser, Ford, Grant, Gray, Gilsenen,genealogy -
Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing Club
APRC 1956 Olympic Banner, 1957
"The banner has been with the Club since it was created in 1957. Recent research has confirmed that it was made by Joan Eddy, the wife of club member Kevin Eddy and a professional seamstress. Grace Blake’s interview notes record her conversation with Mr Eddy on 24 October 2014: Kevin confirmed that the banner was made by his wife, Joan Eddy, in time for the opening of the new shed after the Olympics (1957). Kevin was the Social Secretary at the time, and co-opted his wife, who had worked as a machinist for Harford Clothing in Carlton before they married. Her mother had also worked there as a sewing hand (hand sewing the linings for jackets). The company was later taken over by Sires. ... It was made at home (Joan had ‘retired’ from work by then)." Excerpt from the 2014 Significance Assessment, p32.Banner Celebrating Albert Park Rowing Club Olympic Representatives, 1956 Statement of significance by Margaret Birtley, October 2014 Harry Gordon, the distinguished Australian sports historian, wrote of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games: "When the Olympic Games moved into Melbourne ... it was as if the city had been brushed by a certain magic. Nothing before or since ... has ever evoked such sheer emotional involvement from the whole community." Gordon refers to the large crowds that massed in Melbourne with anticipation and exhilaration on the day before the official opening, ‘with little apparent motive other than just to be there, and be happy’. The hand-crafted banner celebrating Albert Park Rowing Club’s representatives at those Olympic Games seems to exude that same sense of joy and exhilaration. Made by the wife of the club’s social secretary, it testifies to the admiration felt by individuals and organisations for the success of their own on a world stage. The banner has historic significance for its accurate documentation of the great achievement of a single rowing club in contributing six outstanding athletes to the relatively small Australian rowing team. Additional historic significance derives from the fact that this is an unofficial expression of tribute and pride. The banner’s incorporation of the Olympic rings would now be likely to require licensing by the Australian Olympic Committee, a process that can dampen social engagement. While definitely a hand-made item, there is some aesthetic significance in the design and execution of the banner. Good judgement has been demonstrated in the selection of fabrics and the choice of colours. The workmanship is quite skilful. The vertical symmetry and the horizontal balance of the design are pleasing to the eye. The use of red for the heading lines and black for the Olympians names is well-chosen and aesthetically pleasing. The collection holds black and white photographs of the same oarsmen at the Olympic regatta. This banner complements their role in the collection by providing colour and a sense of connection with an affectionate and supportive community. Its social significance transcends the local context for which it was created and used, to become part of the large body of art, craft and memorabilia that are associated with the Olympic movement worldwide. A handmade embroidered banner to commemorate the Albert Park members who were part of the 1956 Olympic Rowing team.A.P.R.C. / REPRESENTATIVES OLYMPIC GAMES MELBOURNE 1956 / R. DUNCAN / R. DICKSON / K. McMAHON / R. LIBBIS / I. ALLEN / J COCKBILL coxrowing, apsm rowing club, olympic games, albert park rowing club, albert park lake, duncan, robert, dickson, bruce, allen, ian, libbis, reg, mcmahon, kevin, cockbill, john -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, Circa 1858
Taken around 1858, depicting a row of five business buildings on a rocky, sloping hillside at New Town, with a view across to residences and open land. Businesses included, Joseph E. Bishop, Coach Builders; Straughair Duncan, Engineers, Blacksmiths & Farriers; Straughair Duncan, Beechworth Foundry; Wholesale & Retail Est. 1855, Mackenzie Family Store ; and T. Pratten, Grocer. Eleven men may be seen outside the Foundry building. The Mental Hospital can be seen in the background. Mark Straughair and John Duncan, established the Beechworth Foundry, Newtown in 1858 and went on to build an important industry, employing around sixteen men, after acquiring Alexander Roger's New Ford Street Foundry in the late 1860s. Making and repairing mostly mining and agricultural machinery for the Ovens District and a Beechworth brewery, the business continued to function after Straughair's death in 1882, up until the death of Duncan in 1896, when the business folded. This photograph is historically significant because it shows the development of the businesses in Beechworth from the early establishment of the town.Black and white rectangular photograph printed on photographic paperReverse: [Agfa wordmarks: diamond-shaped watermarks for Agfa photographic paper] 1997.2642/ refer to/ 1997 2650/ 3056joseph e. bishop, mark straughair, john duncan, mackenzie family store, beechworth foundry, coach, coach builder, engineer, blacksmith, farrier, t. pratten, beechworth grocers, grocer, new town, newtown beechworth, newtown, foundry, 1858, local business, new ford street foundry, alexander rogers, victorian agricultural history, mining machinery, beechworth brewery, ovens district, mayday hills mental asylum, beechworth mental hospital, beechworth mental asylum, mental hospital, mental -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Manual - Manual, Ship engineering, Ruston TA Gas Turbine, mid 20th
Found amongst the collection of material donated by Mr G W Duncan. This book dates approx to period 1960s-70s. Mariner Duncan had a particular regard for the Mission to Seafarers. This plate for display in the MTSV chapel acknowledges his bequest and the material donated. Collectively the G W Duncan material includes: photographs, professional data memorabilia and written and commercially printed resources. The memorabilia relates to his career at sea and in particular the role of an engineer, including a handwritten manual of notes and references relating to the mechanical and engineering aspects and areas of responsibility for maintenance. Commercially printed light blue centre stapled soft cover bookletpromotional description down right side of front cover and diagrams of the turbine engines, white outline, on back blue covergas turbines, manual, ruston, george winfield duncan (1922-2017), ship engineer, s.s. athenic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Screwdriver
Tools used by Mrs Duncan's grandfather, when he was a carpenter on the clipper ship of the 1870's between England and Australia.Metal chisel London' pattern with wooden handletrades, carpentry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Try Plane
Tools used by Mrs Duncan's grandfather, when he was a carpenter on the clipper ship of the 1870's between England and Australia.Large wooden plane.WBDtrades, carpentry