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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, D. K. Rickard, Australia’s Navy: The First 100 Years . A 365 Day Almanac of Notable Events, 2005
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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Editorial - Harrow Morgan - 5 Sentinel’s of Gellibrand’s Point - Cliff Gibson - 6 Australia Day - C H Longstaff - 15 Capt. Joseph Ferrell Colton - Kenneth Shewan - 16 James Craig — A unique ship for the Southern Hemisphere - Hugh Lander - 20 The Wreck of the Isis - Margaret Grice - 29 Unusual Maritime Hazards - Capt. J Abernethy - 33 Crewing in Endeavour - Phoenix Arrien - 34 Finished With Engines - Ian L Barton - 45 Lighterage on Norfolk Island - Harrow Morgan - 53 Ship-owners Liability - ‘Flinders Bar’- 59 Nelson -Dr J H Leavesley - 61 The Knife Sheath - W P Shemmeld - 66 A Surfeit of Adventure - Stan Evans - 70 Cook’s Island - Jeremy Gadd - 75 Pig Overboard - Alf (Bluey) Thornton - 80 Educated - Noel Smith - 83 Jack Of All Trades - ‘Flinders Bar’ - 90 Tacking Ship Off Shore - Walter Frederick Stevens - 93 Australia’sMost Inland Shipwreck - Roy Stuart - 95 The Barwon Beer Crisis - R N Theile - 97 New Year Fireworks - Kenneth Shewan - 102 The Philadelphia Story - John Thompson - 104 AB Nuisance — Conclusion - Mick Hardware - 107 SSV Officers & TDW Editors - Kenneth Shewan - 108 Book Reviews - - 111sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - - 5 Editorial - - 7 Sail Training in Australia - - 9 The Original Lady Nelson, Her Story - - 13 The Marine Superintendent - R.N. Thiele - 21 Pictures - Captain W.T. Howell - 23 Memories of a Master under Sail - Late Captain William Philip - 27 Sail Training in New Zealand - - 29 Living Our Dreams - Valerie K. Watts - 31 Sketch of a Sea Voyage — New York to Melbourne 1859 - Morgan Hayden - 35 Glasgow to Melbourne in the S.V. Wacousta - Harriet Louise King - 39 The Padre - A. Roland Jones - 43 The Quirks of Fate - W.S. McCutchen - 51 A Good Day’s Sailing - W.P. Shemmeld - 55 Salvage of the Zeung San - Richard J. Jolly - 61 H.M.S. Tartar — My First Destroyer - Rear Admiral Sir Brian Murray K.C.M.G., A.O., K.ST.J. - 65 They take you out to Sea and Train you for Life - R. Johnson - 71 The Rescue of the 1902 Swedish Antarctic Expedition by A.R.A. Uraguay - - 75 The Voyage of the Jane Richardson — Part 1 - Late E. Binham - 77 The Hypnotist - Ron Wayling - 83 Museum on Course, Stemming a Slight Set; E.T.A. Delayed - - 93 Book Reviews - - 99 Paddle Wheelers Memories of a Bygone Fleet - Late H.R. Watson - 101 Murphy and the Bosun - L.P. McArthur - 105 Ten Days Before the Mast - Author Name to come - 107sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Artwork, other - Stained glass window, Dacre Smyth, Australian Navy Window, 2007
Commodore Dacre Smyth (1923-2008), designed the two memorial windows for the 106th Anniversary of the Australian Navy and coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Missions to Seafarers in Melbourne. The windows were dedicated by Reverend Bishop Jeremy Ashton on the 1st of March 2007. A plaque was also erected under the windows.Arched windows depicting HMAS Australia 1 (1913-1924) , HMAS Cerberus (1870-1924), and a portrait of Admiral W.R. Creswell, Father of the Australian Navy.st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, st peter, sailors, seamen, stained glass windows, win, memorial chapel, commodore dacre smyth (1923-2008), royal australian navy, ran, d-day landing, battle of the coral sea, william rooke creswell (1852-1933), hmas cerberus, hmas australia 1 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Artwork, other - Stained glass window, Dacre Smyth, Australian Navy Window, 2007
Commodore Dacre Smyth (1923-2008), designed the two memorial windows for the 106th Anniversary of the Australian Navy and coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Missions to Seafarers in Melbourne. The windows were dedicated by Reverend Bishop Jeremy Ashton on the 1st of March 2007. A plaque was also erected under the windows.Arched windows depicting HMAS Australia 11 (1928-1954) , HMAS Sydney 111 (1948-1975).st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, st peter, sailors, seamen, stained glass windows, win, memorial chapel, commodore dacre smyth (1923-2008), royal australian navy, ran, d-day landing, battle of the coral sea, william rooke creswell (1852-1933), hmas australia 2, hmas sydney 3 -
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Photograph - Reproduction, Black and white, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australia, c. 2009
... Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne, Australia...., the Nyanza buoy at their feet. Coronation Day May 12 1937, Melbourne ...This photograph is part of reproductions of images from the MTS archive collection.Framed and mounted black and white reproduction of photograph from the archive: photograph depict the crew of the Nyanza, Glasgow posing and dressed up for the occasion. 6 are standing in front of the Union Jack and 4 are sitting on a bench., the Nyanza buoy at their feet.mission to seafarers, mission to seamen, flinders street, melbourne, seafarers, seamen, crew, ships, seafaring life, sailors, nyanza, glasgow, life buoy, buoy, lifebuoy, coronation day, 12 may 1937, king george vi, early origins, 2016 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Victorian Seamen's Mission, Great National Service for Seafarers, 1907
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend.Small flyer in cream colour paper and printed in blue ink. Flying angel flag at the top left corner.seafarers service, 1907, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, dr lowther clarke, archibishop of melbourne, st paul cathedral, admiral sir wilmot fawkes, seamen's mission, missions to seamen, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Programme, The Victoria Missions to Seamen, Great National Service for Seafarers, 1907
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907 and has been held every year since.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend.8 pages booklet in cream colour printed in black ink.seafarers service, 1907, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, dr lowther clarke, archibishop of melbourne, st paul cathedral, admiral sir wilmot fawkes, seamen's mission, missions to seamen, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Annual Seafarers Service 19 October 2020, 19 October 2020
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend. During the pandemic, the event, like many others, happened without public so was broadcasted live on Channel 31 on the 19 October 2020, and then livestreamed on Tube on 20 October 2020.Flyer invitent to watch the annual seafarers service broadcasted in 2020covid, 2020, online, youtube, live broadcast, st paul's cathedral, melbourne, merchant navy, royal australian navy, ran, mission to seafarers, seafarers service, pandemic, nigel porteous, reverend onofre punnay, inni punnay, channel 31, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
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Programme - Service, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Annual Seafarers Service 19 October 2020, 19 October 2020
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend. During the pandemic, the event, like many others, happened without public so was broadcasted live on Channel 31 on the 19 October 2020, and then livestreamed on Tube on 20 October 2020.Program of service of the annual seafarers service broadcasted in 2020covid, 2020, online, youtube, live broadcast, st paul's cathedral, melbourne, merchant navy, royal australian navy, ran, mission to seafarers, seafarers service, pandemic, nigel porteous, reverend onofre punnay, inni punnay, channel 31, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
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flyer, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Annual Seafarers Service 17 October 2021, 17 October 2021
The first Seafarers Service was held on 23 October 1905 in the St Paul's Cathedral in London to celebrate the Centenary of the Battle of Trafalgar and the death of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson on 21 October 1805. Reverend Alfred Gurney Goldsmith launched the first Seafarers Service two years later and the first service was held on Sunday 10 November 1907.The service continue to reflect the full range of the maritime activities in Australia. Representatives come from the Royal and Merchant Navies, the commercial world, shipping companies, mission and philanthropic societies, veterans’ associations, labour unions, youth and leisure organisations, but anyone is welcome to attend. The service was performed on Sunday 17 October 2021.Flyer invitation to the annual seafarers service 17 October 2021covid, 2020, online, youtube, live broadcast, st paul's cathedral, melbourne, merchant navy, royal australian navy, ran, mission to seafarers, seafarers service, pandemic, nigel porteous, reverend onofre punnay, inni punnay, channel 31, battle of trafalgar, trafalgar day, horatio nelson -
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Furniture - Pews x 18 with kneelers and pew fronts, c. 1917
The pews (18 small and 1 large) with 3 fronts were donated by Mrs E.W. Outhwaite in memory of her father, Nicholas Maine, who died in 1915. Nicholas Maine biography was published in the Australian on 11 September 1915 : "Nicholas Maine, whose paternal grandfather was rector of the Church of England and Ireland, parish of Dunaghy, County Antrim, came of a family of very considerable repute as merchants in Belfast. He was born at Ballymena on New Year's Day, 1826, and received his earlier education at the Diocesan School, Ballymena, and at Dr. Bryce's Academy, Belfast. After a three years' apprenticeship in a merchant's office, in Belfast, he ventured forth into the world as supercargo in a vessel belonging to one of his brothers, and so performing two voyages to Brazil. Ashore once more, he joined a broker's office in Liverpool, and whilst there was specially chosen out of a large staff as the man to take charge of a fleet of ships on a guano quest on the coast of Patagonia. Having determined on a suitable rendezvous for his ships, he sailed for the River Plate in a handy vessel, and from Monte Video south- wards minutely searched and examined the coast, chiefly in boats, as far as Santa Cruz, near the Straits of Magellan. At Sea Bear's Bay, in lat. 48deg. S., he landed his men, and pitched his tents, &c. After 10 months of extreme hardship and risky adventure on the coast in open boats, and loss of many men from scurvy, he loaded up all the ships sent to him, and returned to the River Plate. While there he met Captain Hotham, R.N., of H.M.S. Gordon (afterwards Governor of Victoria), and also saw Garibaldi, who was then making himself famous by his daring adventures against the enemy, though with inadequate means. (There was war going on in the river at the time.) From Monte Video he returned to Brazil, where he opened a direct trade with Russia, by shipping the first cargo, of sugar and cotton from Pernambuco to St. Petersburg. For so doing the Emperor Nicholas allowed his vessel (the Urgent), belonging to his brothers, trading under he name of N. Maine and Sons, to enter Russia free of port charges. Shortly after this Nicholas Maine went ashore, spending three years in a Liverpool brokers office, when, sailing again as super cargo, he went on a trading voyage to Chili and Peru. He was present at Panama for six months during the rush to California, and crossed the isthmus on muleback and by canoe, a severe journey in those days. Thence he went to Jamaica, his ship's company carrying with them the cholera, which decimated the population. Then home again, visiting the United States by the way. After another year in Liverpool, he sailed again for Brazil, at one day's notice, bought a cargo of coffee at Rio Janeiro, took it to San Francisco, and settled there, where he had three years of a most exciting life — 1851-2-3 —also making speculative voyages down the coast to Mexico and Nicaragua, at which latter place he took the fever and so on to the South Sea Islands, where he suffered shipwreck, and thence on to Chili. He arrived in Melbourne from New Zealand in 1854; made one more voyage to Chili (his last venture at sea), and on his return sold his vessel. After refitting a dismasted clipper ship, called the Flying Arrow for his brother Crawford, with what was considered in those days unusual dispatch, when the port had not many conveniences for the purpose, he quietly went again into harness ashore. He managed Mr. T. S. Martin's large business in Melbourne for five years, till he broke down, from excessive work and anxiety. After winding up the business, he sailed for England in 1862, and idled at home, in Italy, and other parts of the Continent till, his health being restored, he returned to Melbourne in 1867, and went to Queensland to buy into a station along with his brother and others; but, not being satisfied, came back to Melbourne, and began to work as a mercantile broker. Soon after this he was induced to apply for the resident secretaryship of the Australian Mutual Provident Society, and got it in 1868, though, at the time, several professionals thought him unfit, and prophesied failure. He retired after a long term of eminently profitable business transactions in 1895, owing to a rule of the society to retire secretaries at the age of seventy. He accordingly left on the 1st January, 1896, after twenty-seven years' service unbroken by a single holiday, save for a trip to Europe in 1891. A letter was written him by Sir Joseph Abbott, chairman of the board, in which he said:- "I need hardly assure you that the board is extremely sorry that the, society is obliged to lose your services, which have been so highly appreciated by us during your long connection with the society," and enclosed a grateful resolution passed by the board." Margaret Isabella Maine was born in 1871 and was the only daughter of Nicholas Maine. In 1897, she married Edward Walter Outhwaite, a layer from New South Wales who had studied at the University of Melbourne. Edward was the brother of Arthur Grenbry Outhwaite, husband of artist Ida Rentoul. Margaret and Edward had three children: a son, Maine Outhwaite and two daughters, Helen Margaret and Jocelyn. The pews on the left side of the nave have been moved to make room to a baby grand piano (date tbc.) therefore 2 of them have to be moved elsewhere in the mission and the pew front has been brought backwards..gifts, st peter chapel, pews, edward walter outhwaite, margaret isabella outhwaite nee maine (1871-1964), arthur grenbry outhwaite (1875-1938), nicholas maine (1826-1915), heritage listed, gifts-1917, kneelers, genuflection, praying -
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Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Lillie from Nelson, May 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 L Duncan, 11 Paxton St, East Malvern, Melbourne, Australia from N.H. (Nelson), Paul & Gray, Ship Chandlers, Scott St, Newcastle, NSW in three parts. Part 0100.1 Envelope Part 0100.2 Newspaper clipping Part 0100.3 Letter Both the envelope and the letter are creamy yellow in colour with black curly writing on one side of the envelope and on both sides of the letter. The letter begins "My Dear Lilly, Once again at seas, I am..." and concludes with "P.S.S Don't forget to answer this soon and write to...". In the top right hand corner of the letter is the ships details (S.S. Peterson, Brisbane). The newspaper clipping is titled "Oversea Vessels" dated London, April 13.The envelope has been torn across the top and alongside the flap to access its contents. It has an ink stamp with the text "Brisbane May 21 7-PM 1926" in the top middle of the envelope. Towards the right corner is a six wavy line ink stamp with the text "Post Early/Queensland/Each Day" partially covering an upside down red 1 1/2 cent stamp with the text "Australia Postage Three Halfpence"handwriting, correspondence, love letters, lillie duncan, nelson, lhlg, ss peterson, brisbane -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Peter Staples, Citation: Australia Day Awards 1993: Jessie Partington Angus, 26/01/1993
Certificate awarded to Jessie Partington Angus on Australia Day 1993 in recognition of devoted service to the Diamond Valley Choral Society and as Convener of the Diamond Valley Shire Festival of Carols Choir since 1926.Award honouring a notable local resident and descendant of a pioneer family.Photocopy on green paperpartington family, shire of diamond valley, australia day awards, jessie partington, diamond valley choral society, diamond valley shire festival of carols -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Shane Birney, Australia on wheels: early beginnings to the present day, by Shane Birney, 1989_
History of production and use of passenger vehicles in Australia 1896 - 1980.Hardback, 239 p., black & white and colour photographs, dustjacket.motor cars -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Tomorrow Publications Pty Ltd, Tomorrow: Vol.1, No.1. March 1946, 1946_03
The first edition of Tomorrow, an Australian magazine. It claims to be the 'outspoken' monthly, with commentary on the news of the day.An example of mid-20th century magazines.32p., Black and white text and illus.magazines, australia history, current affairs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Jenny Macklin, The Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2019, 26/01/2019
This booklet lists the recipients of the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2019, hosted by Jenny Macklin, Federal Member for Jagajaga. GHS Committee Member Anne Paul received a Jagajaga Community Award for services as a volunteer with Greensborough Historical Society, Friends of the Plenty River and the Plenty River Forum. A supplementary page and colour photograph of Anne accompanies the booklet. Short report by Rosie Bray.20 p. booklet, with single page and col. photograph 2 copies`australia day awards, jagajaga, anne paul -
Greensborough Historical Society
Program, Australia Remembers 1945-1995: Jagajaga commemorative march & service 1995, 23/04/1995
Program for the 1995 commemorative march and service, on the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 2, known as "Australia Remembers 1945-1995".4 p. pamphlet, black text anzac day 1995, australia remembers 1945 - 1995 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, The Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2018, 26/01/2018
Booklet contains a list of the recipients of the rewards for 2018; photographs include Sue Ballantyne (recipient), Rosie Bray, Jenny Macklin, Colin Brooks, Anthony Carbines, Vicki Ward, Mary Wooldridge26 p. text, one col. photograph (2 copies); with three photographs of participants in the ceremonyaustralia day awards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, A pillar of strength in volunteering, 07/02/2018
At 83, Maureen Gleeson has spent most of her life giving back to the community. In 2018 she received a Jagajaga Community Australia Day Award.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .watsonia, st marys catholic church greensborough, maureen gleeson, jagajaga australia day community awards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Sun News Pictorial, The Sun News Pictorial 5 February 1954, 05/02/1954
Royal Tour: second day of souvenir pictures8 p. supplement (pp. 13-20), photographs and captions. Tabloid format.royal tour of australia 1954 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Rosie Bray, Anne Paul and Jenny Macklin, 2019 Jagajaga Australia Day Community Awards, 26/01/2019
Anne Paul receives her Jagajaga Australia Day Community Award from Jenny Macklin, 26/01/ 2019 Colour photograph"Anne Paul and Jenny Macklin, 2019 Jagajaga Australia Day Community Awards"anne paul, jenny macklin, jagajaga australia day community awards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Barak Bushland Reserve - Floods mean a lot to clean, 02/03/2005
Receding flood water levels have revealed much rubbish. Clean Up Australia day volunteers work throughout Banyule and Nillumbik to collect the rubbish.Newspaper clipping, black and white text and colour image.clean up australia day, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Victory Second World War: First Day Cover, 14/02/1946
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, First Day Cover, stamped at Mont Park in 1946. Commemorates the end of World War 2.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of first day cover and stamps, colour."Victory. Second World War. 3rd Sept 1939 - 15th Aug 1945. First Day Cover" Franked:"14FEB46"postage stamps, first day envelopes, world war 2, mont park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Olympic Games 1984: First Day Cover, 25/07/1984
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, First Day Cover, stamped at Greensborough. Commemorates 1984 Olympic Games.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of first day cover and stamps, colour."Olympic Games 1984. First Day Cover" Franked: "25 JUL 1984 Greensborough"postage stamps, first day envelopes, olympic games los angeles 1984 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Famous Australians: First Day Cover, 16/11/1970
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, Famous Australians: First Day Cover, stamped at Briar Hill in 1970. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of first day cover and stamps, colour."Famous Australians. First Day of Issue" Franked:"16NO70 Briar Hill"postage stamps, first day envelopes, briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps - Digital Image, Famous Australians, Aviators: First Day Cover, 16/04/1978
Digital image of Australian postage stamps, Famous Australian Aviators: First Day Cover, stamped at Greensborough in 1978. Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images.Digital image of first day cover and stamps, colour."Australia Post Covers: Famous Australian Aviators." Franked:"16 APR 1978 Greensboroughl"postage stamps, first day envelopes, aviators -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postage Stamps, Von Mueller collection 4, 1885o
Envelope front with stamps, addressed to Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, and First Day Cover 1948. Upper image, 1 x 2 pence mauve Victoria, postmarked at Melbourne on February 2, 1885. Lower image, First Day Cover of Commemoration of Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller, Issued 13th September 1948; and addressed to Durban, Natal, Africa and postmarked at Lewisham NSW on 13th Sept 1948. Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896) was born in Germany and migrated to Australia in 1847.He was the Victorian Government Botanist (from 1853) and Director of the Botanical Gardens (1857-1873). These envelopes and stamps are from correspondence addressed to him.Front of envelope with address and postage stamps, and one first day cover enclosed in black stamp folder.ferdinand von mueller, postage stamps, first day envelopes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Hardie Grant Books, Remember them: a guide to Victoria's wartime heritage, 2009_
This book contains stories behind some of the names on Victorian War Memorials.Includes stories from colonial times to the present day.The stories within this book bring to life the names contained on war memorials across Victoria.Hard cover book. 308 pages, colour illustrations. Book jacket has photo of "Cobbers", the Australian memorial at Fromelles.war memorials, soldiers, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Shire of Eltham, The day a caller fired a bullet in the bank, 1949_
A story about an attempted hold up at the former Commercial Bank of Australia agency in Main Road Eltham, now used as an opportunity shop.Photocopy of page from unknown book. Black and white text and line drawing.lindsay spear, stebbing, eltham, commercial bank eltham