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RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection
Diary of Captain (Doctor) Alec. Douglas, Alec. Douglas, May 1915 to July 1915
Diary details the journey from Melbourne on 8 May 1915 to England onboard SS Euripides as a Medical Officer (?), and time spent in England.Forty five typed, looseleaf pages in green, soft cover. Titled "Troop SS Euripides". ww1, diaries, ss euripides, alec douglas -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Envelopes, On Active Service, Ernie Wilson, Ernie Wilson, c. 1942
Set of four 'on active service' envelopes from letters sent by sailor Ernie Wilson to his mother in Graham Street during WWII, hand decorated with coloured cartoons of himself at work on his ship (Digital image on database)Official postmarks, stamps e.g. Censorwar - world war ii, armed services - navy, ernie wilson -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Electric Shaver, Arvin Electric Ltd, Estimated 1951
Electric shaver in ivory-coloured plastic casing with stainless steel head and metal terminal encasing wiring. Three-point plug attached.Front: ARVIN / DE LUXE / AC / DC/ 15W Reverse: MANUFACTURED IN / ENGLAND / PAT No. 524412 / OTHER PATS PENDelectric shaver, arvin -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed document, HMAS Shrop Shire, HMAS "SHROPSHIRE", 1945
WWII Historical SignificanceFramed Australian Newspaper document printed by HMAS ShropShire during WWII.The first Australian newspaper to be printed in Japan, Vol 5, No 365 Dated Sunday 2nd September 1945,Stating Surrender document signed. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Menu, M.V. Bulolo Breakfast Menu, 1959
Dorothy, David and Elwyn Kinnane travelled on this vessel from Brisbane to Port Moresby.Pink card with blue printingPassengers are requested to refrain from smoking in the Dining Saloon. BURNS PHILP LINE Commander W Wilding ... Wednesday 11th February 1959m.v.bulolo; menu; voyage; brisbane; port moresby -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Menu, M. V. Bulolo breakfast Menu, 1959
Dorothy, David and Elwyn Kinnane travelled from Brisbane to Port Moresby on the M. V. Bulolo.Blue card with blue printingM.V. Bulolo Menu Breakfast Tuesday 10th February 1959bulolo; voyage; new guinea -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Menu, M. V. Bulolo Dinner Menu, 1958
It was a rough voyage from Brisbane to Port Moresby in cyclonic conditions. Dorothy David and Elwyn Kinnane travelled from Brisbane to Port Moresby on this vessel. Light purple card with blue printingM. V. Bulolo Dinner Menu Sunday 7th December 1958 -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Tin Cash Box
The cash box was used at the Williamstown Customs House.Cash box in use by the Port Phillip Sea Pilot Service for many years.a tin cash box inscribed with Port Phillip Sea Pilots on front sideChubb's Patent: Makers to her Majesty: 1456475: 28 Queen Victoria St: London. Port Phillip Sea Pilots on the outside.ppsp, sea pilot service, cash box -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cape Bridgewater, n.d
Black and white photo - of rough seas breaking on rocks at foot of cliffs, Cape Bridgewater. Two ladies standing on top of cliff, left of photoBack: 'Rough sea - Cape Bridgewater' - handwritten, black ink. '7' - pencilcape bridgewater, rock formation, cliffs, south west coastline, coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo. Several people in the sea wearing period bathing attire, Henty Beach. Railway pier in background.Back: 'Sea-bathing at Portland' - handwritten, black ink. 'Harbour' - hand printed, blue biro '3' - pencilhenty beach, portland seafront, recreation, leisure, holiday -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Photograph of the 'M/S Thermopylae' ship, Photographer unknown
An original, cardboard mounted, photograph of the sailing ship 'Southern Cross' under full sail at sea.Realism, historical, cargo ship, postcardBlack & white photograph of the MS Thermopylae at sea on a postcardOn the reverse - 'M/S Thermopylae 10250 tons d. w.''cargo ship -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Mixed media, News articles & pamphlets re Port Phillip Pilots c1839 onwards, Newspapers
Port Phillip Sea PilotsHistorical newspaper clippings about Port Phillip's Sea Pilots' history.News articles & notices re Port Phillip's Sea Pilots over the years Reverse " NIL ".historical references -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceremonial object - Cross, Circa 1942
This cross or crucifix is part of the original furnishings of the St Nicholas Missions to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, Victoria. Mrs R J Ewart presented it to the church in 1942 to commemorate the lives of those lost at sea. On 29th May 1979, the cross was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime and Village by the Missions to Seamen Victoria, along with many other items from the St. Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History): - The Missions to Seamen, an Anglican charity, has served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. Its symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today, there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857. It was a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’. Its location was an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres, such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943, a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village. Hence, the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981 and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This brass cross is historically significant for its origin in the St. Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England, when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The cross is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women formed to support seafarers. The connection highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. Polished brass altar cross on a round base with top and side branch ends shaped like three-leafed clovers. The Centre of the cross is a circular shape. An inscription is engraved in script on the base. Mrs R.J. Ewart presented the cross to the church in 1942 to commemorate those lost at sea. This is now part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection. "Presented by / Mrs. R.J. Ewart, / M.N. / In Memory of those lost at sea. / 1942"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, religion, church furnishings, mission to seamen victoria, cross, crucifix, r j ewart, st nicholas church williamstown, religious symbol, church furnishing, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, religious service, religious worship, worship service, st nicholas seamen’s church, williamstown, missions to seamen victoria, mission to seafarers, st nicholas missions to seamen’s church williamstown, missions to seamen, st nicholas missions to seamen’s church flagstaff hill, 139 nelson place williamstown, anglican church, religious furnishing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - GLADYS DEAN COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 1906 - 1908
Printed coloured postcard. Image is of The Eddystone Lighthouse and depicts a lighthouse on rocks with a smaller brick structure nearby in stormy seas and gulls in the sky. The words The Eddystone Lighthouse with a small symbol in white appear along the bottom left hand edge. Reverse is addressed to Miss Dean 'Esmond' Golden Square Bendigo and has a one penny stamp affixed postmarked Kerang. The words Raphael Tuck and Sons "Oilette" (Regd) postcard 7062 "Rough Seas" Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen after the black and white originals by Elmer Keene are printed in red along the left hand edge.Raphael Tuck and Sons 'Oilette' Regd Postcard 7062 'Rough Seas'postcard -
Hume City Civic Collection
Book, Saltwater River History Trails
This book which was printed in 1984 gives not only the geology of the area but also the history of the various areas that Jacksons Creek and the Saltwater River now known as the Maribyrnong River pass through. There are many drawings and photos accompanying the information relating to the various areas and buildings researched in this book. From Sunbury to Williamstown some of the names and places mentioned include John Aitken, George Evans, William J.T. Clarke, Ben Eadie, Rupertswood, Goonawarra Vineyard, Organ Pipes, Glenara, Walter Clark, Keilor, Overnewton, Avondale Heights, Solomons ford, Riverview Tea Gardens, Anglers Hotel, Aberfeldie Park, Humes Pipe Works, Powder Magazine, Maribyrnong, Munitions factories, Footscray Park, Flemington, Footscray, Yarraville, Newport, Williamstown, Commonwealth reserve, the blue stone lighthouse. A small cream/olive green colour covered printed book of 74 pages. The front cover shows part of a pen and wash drawing of a homestead. It has the name of the book and the author Hugh Anderson printed at the top of the cover and Sunbury to the Sea printed at the bottom. There are many drawings and photos included in the book.SALTWATER RIVER/HISTORY TRAILS/HUGH ANDERSON/Sunbury to the Seasaltwater river, maribyrnong river, jacksons creek, anderson hugh, sunbury, keilor, organ pipes national park, solomons ford, riverview tea gardens, humes pipe works, powder magazine, footscray, yarraville, newport, williamstown -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph-Colour, Wild Dog Creek, Apollo Bay, 2015, 25/01/2015
Wild Dog Creek enters the sea at Apollo BayA number of colour photographs showing the mouth of Wild Dog Creek as it enters the sea at Apollo Bal, Victoria.apollo bay, sea, creek, river mouth, wold dog creek -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - Kayak and journal
Australia’s first modern sea kayak expedition: “The journey they said couldn’t be done” Members: Earle de Blonville & John Brewster First kayak expedition to circumnavigate Tasmania’s 1,600 km coastline Route: The 1798-99 route of Bass and Flinders in the ‘Norfolk’ Start and finish Georgetown: anticlockwise via the west coast and Hobart. Media covers the Tasmania expedition itself, plus the pre-Tasmania training voyages in Scotland and the Hebrides, plus resulting articles.Kayak used in 1979 circumnavigation of Tasmania by Earl Bloomfield, accompanied by journal of expedition and photographs Sea Kayak, Nordkapp designsea kayak, circumnavigation of tasmania, earl de bonville, earl bloomfield -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Work on paper - Sovereign of the Seas Model Blueprints, Popular Mechanics Press, "Sovereign of the Seas", 1933
A complete set of 8 blueprints from “Popular Mechanics Magazine”, Chicago. The blueprints are on a royal purple coloured paper with white print. Each print displays labelled diagrams to assist the hobbyist to assemble the ship model “Sovereign of the Seas”. The designer is Harold T. Bodkin. Distinct fold creases divide the documents into quarters. There is some silverfish damage leaving holes, however, all instructions are visible. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, model ship, vessel sovereign of the seas, jim williams, james bernard williams, the forth tasmania, freda williams, heather williams, phyllis bowditch, fletcher jones staff 1936, 17th century sailing ship, cramond and dickson, sovereign of the seas, royal sovereign, sovereign, charles 1, fletcher jones, warrnambool breakwater, popular mechanics magazine -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 20th Century
One of a collection of 6 postcards donated by T. H. Hill Photograph of the old sea baths at Mussell Rocks, Cowes Sepia postcard of the Sea Baths at Cowes. Pine tree in foreground with yachts and land in the background."The Rose Series, P. 660" "The Baths, Cowes, Phillip Is., Victoria"sea baths cowes phillip island, the baths cowes, t h hill, mussell rocks cowes phillip island -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Photograph of the "Southern Cross", Photographer unknown
An original, cardboard mounted, photograph of the sailing ship 'Southern Cross' under full sail at sea.Realism, historical, black & white photographAn original, cardboard mounted, photograph of the sailing ship 'Southern Cross' under full sail at sea.On the reverse - Miss C Hawk - Not now - 1 Madden Avenue Glenhuntley - 29 Potter Ave Rosebud 3934 - Gift from Miss Hawk"1985at sea, southern cross, sailing ship, in corio bay, 1916 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map - Geological, U.S. Government Printing Office, Bathymetric Map of the Indonesian Region: Folio of the Indonesian Region Map I-875-A, 1974, 1974
Map was prepared on behalf of the Government of Indonesia, The United Nations Economic Commission for Asia and the Far East, the Agency for International Development and the U.S. Department of State in cooperation with the Geological Survey of Indonesia. The area covered shows the islands and seas from Latitude 12 degree North to 16 degrees South and Longitude 90 degrees to 148 degrees. Various water features are also named.Large map showing the Indonesian area - islands and seasLongitude and Latitude are shown. Major / Capitol cities indicated. Names of those responsible for the productionindonesia, united nations economic commission, department of state, geological survey, latitude, longitude, government of indonesia -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Propeller from Crashed RAAF B-25 MITCHELL A47-24 BOMBER, The North American Aviation Company, RAAF Bomber A47-24, 1944
The A47-24 was a B-25D MITCHELL,a twin-engined medium bomber built by NORTH AMERICAN AVIATION COMPANY in Kansas City U.S.A. Initially issued for use by the Netherlands East Indies Air Force as N5-216, The Aircraft was taken on charge by the RAAF in 1944. On the 01/12/44, A47-24 was undergoing flight trials over the Torquay Bombing Range off Pt. Addis,when it appeared to catch fire and subsequently crashed into the sea. Of it's crew of 5,3 were killed. This Propeller was recovered after becoming entangled in fishing nets. A47-24 PropellerNone. Sea erosion of the Aluminium is very evident.propeller, b25 bomber, crash, torquay, pt addis -
Clunes Museum
Container - ENGRAVING & BOX
INFORMATION ON BOX LID-THE ENCLOSED IMPRESSION EXHIBITS A LIKENESS OF THE REV. JOHN WESLEY, ENGRAVED ON A FOSSIL ECHINUS, OR SEA-EGG, IN THE POSSESSION OF MR. JOHN HEY OF LONDON. THE CLEVER ARTIST WHOSE WORK IT IS, PRONOUNCED THE STONE TO BE HARDEST HE HAD EVER ENGRAVED.A LIKENESS OF THE REV. JOHN WESLEY, ENGRAVED ON A FOSSIL ECHINUS, OR SEA-EGG. IN A SMALL BOX"THE WORLD IS MY PARISH"engraving, wesley, rev john wesley -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Vistors Book - 150th Admella Festival Portland, c. 2009
Black leather/vinyl bound hard cover book. 'Guest' book and depiction of an in inkwell and quill embossed on front cover. From 'songs of the sea' event at Mac's Hotel during the Admella 150th Festival.Front: Page of Book 'Songs of the Sea A gathering of Admella descendants Mac's Hotel Portland Friday 14th August 1859 - 2009' - blue biro -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Marion Miller Knowles, Corinne of Corrall's Bluff, 1912
A sea-shore tale.Cover is olive green. Front cover has a drawing of a young girl standing under some trees looking out over the sea to a boat. Title and author are in black lettering on the spine.fictionA sea-shore tale.sea, sea shore, australia, marion miller knowles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, BOCA Project - birds and seaweed, 1996
Leaflet distributed by the Bird Observer's Club expressing concern harvesting of wrack (beach cast seaweed)Leaflet distributed by the Bird Observer's Club expressing concern harvesting of wrack (beach cast seaweed) from Australian beaches will upset the ecology. A precis from a 3 page article in the 'Bird Observer', June 1996. Contains a record sheet.Leaflet distributed by the Bird Observer's Club expressing concern harvesting of wrack (beach cast seaweed)environment, bird observers club of australia, seaweed, birds -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Geological specimen - Copper ore
The Empress of the Sea was a magnificent three masted, square rigged, wooden sailing clipper ship built in Boston, USA. The Empress of the Sea is historically and archaeologically significant as it was one of Donald Mackay's famous wooden clipper ships, i.e. representative of a particular design or type. It was also associated with both the Black Ball and White Star Lines of Australian Packets, which carried thousands of immigrants from Britain to Australia. The Empress of the Sea caught fire at Queenscliff at 4 am on 19 December 1861. When the officer of the watch attempted to extinguish the fire they found fire pump handles missing and buckets ineffective. Fire became out of control and the ship was sailed from anchorage and ran ashore at Point Nepean. Ship rolled over onto starboard side by force of the tide and the shifting ballast. The port side was burnt to the copper. The Empress of the Sea lies in 5 metres (16 feet) to 7 metres (23 feet) of water, 700 metres (2,297 feet) offshore from Nepean Bay, Port Phillip. The site covers an area 150 metres (492 feet) long and 50 metres (164 feet) wide. The bow lies towards the south-west. Piece of copper ore, possibly part of ships cargo, recovered from the site of the Empress of the Sea shipwrecked in Nepean Bay 1861shipwrecks, nepean bay, empress of the sea -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Clothing (item) - Tie - Goldfish Club Belonging To W.A.Eacott
This RAAF dress uniform and other associated article of clothing was owned by Walter Alexander Scott. Joined RAF December 1940 to be trained as a pilot, he got his wings December 1941, became a night fighter pilot after OTU and posted to 219 Squadron. Was posted to 603 Squadron December 1942 flying Beaufighters on coastal command convoy escorts, desert patrols, supporting Sicilian and Italian invasions (all from the N.African desert, then on Greek Island " Armed Rovers" until 10 November 1943, just at the end of ops, when he was shot down in the Aegean Sea and became a POW the next day 11 November 1943. Transferred to Germany he was in Stalag IVB for 3 months, before exchanging ID with an Irish soldier ,in order to get out of the main camp into a working sub-camp in order to escape. Post war Walter returned to Australia, he became "Citizen of the Year" in Werribee 1992 for his service to the community. In 1993 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to youth and to the retired. Manufactured by Wrexham Ties Ltd -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Diver, K Tregea, 1900s
This photograph of a deep sea diver on board a vessel is connected to T. Ward. It was possibly part of E.G. Ward's Collection of diving equipment. The photograph was produced in the local town of Timboon. This photograph of an early 1900s diving suit shows part of the history of diving. It is connected to local history through the inscriptions on the back of the photograph; the printer and the name. The south west coast has hundreds of shipwrecks that have been discovered and explored by many divers. Their discoveries have led to us interpreting and understanding more about our history; ship building, exports, immigration, navigation and much more.Black and white photograph, portrait orientation, of a diver dressed in full diving gear standing on board a sailing vessel at sea. Inscriptions on reverse.Handwritten in black pen "T. WARD" Stamped in black ink "REPRODUCED BY" above rectangular stamp. Text within stamp "[K. TREGEA / CALLOWAY ST / TIMBOON VIC"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, diving gear, diving suit, deep sea diving, deep sea diver, diver, south west victoria, diving photograph, t ward, k tregea, timboon, marine technology, life saving -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - GLADYS DEAN COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 1906 - 1908
Coloured printed postcard. Image is of a black and white painting entitled 'Runswick Bay'. Image is of a steep cliff with houses and cottages above rocks. Waves are breaking over the rocks and gulls are flying over the waves and in the sky. The words Runswick Bay are printed in white along the lower right hand edge. On the reverse, it is addressed to Miss Dean McKenzie Street Golden Square with a one penny stamp affixed postmarked Bendigo. The words Raphael Tuck and Sons "Sapphire Rough Seas" Series 6307 Phototyped in Berlin "Whitby" Art Publishers to Their Majesties The King and Queen appear along the lefthand edge.Raphael Tuck and Sons 'Sapphire Rough Sea' Series 6307 'Whitby'postcard