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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Parliamentary Railways Standing Committee. E.H. Cameron, centre front, c.1915
Photograph was from Agnes Cameron to grandaughter Vera Haughton, aged 7 for her birthday on 28th October, 1915. Source: Mrs. E.M. Jackson, Pigeon Bank, Kangaroo Ground.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kangaroo ground, e.h. cameron, parliamentary railways standing committee, ewen cameron, ewen hugh cameron -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Meerschaum pipe in custom-made leather case
The French Collection was donated to the Society in 2022. This collection includes documents, artworks, books, costumes and artefacts belonging to two families. A number belonged to, or were made by the grandparents of the donor: Vera May Wing and her husband Hubert Charles McDonald. [Other items belonging to Vera and Hubert are in the collections of the Australian Performing Arts Museum and Museum Victoria.] A second significant group of objects were gifts made to the donor's family by Lucy (Jean) Hornby of Queen Street, Kew whose family had been early settlers in the district.Meerschaum pipe, with fitted brown leather case. The stem of the pipe is shaped like an arm with a carved hand supporting the bowl. The pipe is believed to belong to Joseph Wing (1812-95) or John Wing (1841-1914). The pipe has been passed down through the Wing, McDonald and French families.wing family, pipes, meerschaum -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Painting - Country Road, Frankston, Hubert C McDonald
The French Collection was donated to the Society in 2022. This collection includes documents, artworks, books, costumes and artefacts belonging to two families. A number belonged to, or were made by the grandparents of the donor: Vera May Wing and her husband Hubert Charles McDonald. [Other items belonging to Vera and Hubert are in the collections of the Australian Performing Arts Museum and Museum Victoria.] A second significant group of objects were gifts made to the donor's family by Lucy (Jean) Hornby of Queen Street, Kew whose family had been early settlers in the district.Gift of Anna French, 2022Frankston country road. Oil on composite board by Hubert Charles McDonald.Reverse: "HC McDonald / Frankston"artworks, frankston, hubert c mcdonald -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Souvenir - Hat pin, 1908
The French Collection was donated to the Society in 2022. This collection includes documents, artworks, books, costumes and artefacts belonging to two families. A number belonged to, or were made by the grandparents of the donor: Vera May Wing and her husband Hubert Charles McDonald. [Other items belonging to Vera and Hubert are in the collections of the Australian Performing Arts Museum and Museum Victoria.] A second significant group of objects were gifts made to the donor's family by Lucy (Jean) Hornby of Queen Street, Kew whose family had been early settlers in the district.Souvenir metal hat pin, commemorating the visit of the 'Great White Fleet' to Australia in 1908. Text with British and American flags"1908 / Australian Souvenir"great white fleet, souvenir hat pins -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Walter Hunt ploughing his orchard. c1911
Black and white photograph of family with horse in orchard.Typed below photograph, "Walter Hunt ploughing his orchard, now Greenwood Park, Greenwood Ave. Children left to right, Vera (Mrs. Fitzgerald, dec.), Harold and Laureen (Mrs. Bob Lynch, dec.). c 1911." The backing sheet has similar information but adds the birth dates of the children, "Laureen, born 1907, Harold, born 1904, Veronica (Vera) born 1900." -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Trams would cause problems", 14/02/1996 12:00:00 AM
Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Wednesday 14/2/1996 written by Vera Parry of Warrenheip agreeing with Mr. Adriaans and D.H. Woodward's letters that the reintroduction of trams would cause many problems in Ballarat streets. Notes Perth's "motorised tram" and is a "delightful little journey". See items 1466 and 1468 also."Wed 14/2/96" in blue ink in top centre of cutting.trams, tramways, letter to the editor, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival -
Melton City Libraries
Card, Mount Cottrell Rural Fire Brigade Call Sign documents, Unknown
Communications (Telephone) Fire calls over a number years the following people monitored the Fire Call Jack and Lila Gilliland-Postmasters Vera Radford Ernie and Betty Abraham Ken and Lil YoungThese documents belonged to Melton Fire Brigadeemergency services, local identies -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Ringwood Methodist Church - Wall of Building with Cross facing Station Street
2 small colour photo showing the main building wall with Cross, facing Station Street, Ringwood in 1963. Photos undated. These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - W.G. DAHL PHOTO SERIES
Formal wedding photograph of Bride and two Bridesmaids by Bartlett Bros Bendigo. Short dresses indicates early 1920's date. Biro caption left to right below subjects read 'Auntie Vera', Mum, Auntie Elsie' . Possibly members of the Dahl family, see research on W.G. Dahl and W.H. Dahl.bendigo, history, dahl family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: FAMOUS PEOPLE
A box containing articles on famous people, eg Jack Davey, Princess Grace, Winston Churchill, Queen Mother Elizabeth, H.M. Queen Alexandria of Yugoslavia, Queen Alexandra, and Vera Lynn. Sources include 'The Sun,' 'The Australian Women's Weekly,' 'Homes and Gardens,' 'Everybodys,' 'Woman's Day with Woman' and 'People.' 1956 - 1960.Life stories ; Sir Winston Churchill's 'A History of the English-Speaking Peoples'person, individual, famous people, lydia chancellor, collection, famous people, men, women, male, female, individual, history, person -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Hunt Home, 8 Bedford Rd Ringwood (undated)
Black and white photograph of weatherboard house with three children and a lady outside.Hunt Home written on front. The following is written on backing sheet, "Residence Walter Hunt, 8 Bedford Rd. Ringwood. Mrs. Hunt (Laureen Lynch), Tottie, Marion, Vera". -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photographs Loaned, Tatura Uniting Church Fellowship Lunch
Tatura Uniting Church Fellowship Lunch Dec. 2005.|Rev. Graham Reid (standing); Beryl Cross; Mignon Campbell; Lurline Knee; June Cohen; Jean ? ; Vera Taylor; Val Reid; Bev Williams. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Ringwood Methodist Church - Opening of New Buildings 1963
4 small and 1 large colour photo taken during Opening Day Ceremonies for the Ringwood Methodist Church in 1963. Photos undated. These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Ringwood Methodist Church, Station Street - Laying of Commemorative Plaques. 1963
B&W and Colour photos of the mounting of the old and new Commemorative Plaques on the Methodist Church 1963. Present are ministers and workman (unidentified in the photos). These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs. New Plaque: To the Glory of God. This stone was laid by Rev B.M. Bandt LTH on 18th May 1963. E.A.Wigley Builder; Rev H.J. Williams LTH, Minister. F.C.Armstrong Architect 1918 Plaque on Left: This Stone was laid to the glory of God By E.W. Greenwood Esq. M.L.A. on 23rd February 1918 1918 Plaque on Right: This Stone was laid to the glory of God By Rev. E.J.Little on 23rd February 1918 In Token of the Children's part in the Building of this Church. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 31 Pryor Street, Eltham, June 1999, 1999
Owner 1940-50: Mr and Mrs Barker; 1960s: Vera Barker and Colin Barker On 23 July 2019 this house and fence and garden was demolished. https://www.realestate.com.au/property/31-pryor-st-eltham-vic-3095The Margaret Ball (Pre 1960s Houses) Collection was a personal project initiated to mark the year 2000 and arose as a result of the disappearance of many pre-1960s parts of Eltham due to development. Approximately 200 pre-1960s style houses that were left in Eltham between Main Road and east to Bible Street, between Cecil Street to the north and south to Dalton Street were photographed in late 1999. Not all of the houses could be photographed; some because the garden or trees blocked the view of the house, others because of rubbish or cars were in the way, some because people were working on the house or in the gardens at the time.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 stripsFuji 200eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, pryor street -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, 1903
The Scantlebury family moved to Cheltenham from Linton. The father, George, was a medical practitioner. His daughter, Vera, became an early woman graduate of medicine at the University of Melbourne. His son, Clifford, also became a medical practitioner.Black and white image of a man (Dr George Scantlebury) driving an early car along Charman Road, Cheltenham. There are two women in the car as well. Cheltenham Cemetery can be seen in the background.Handwritten in black ink on round red sticker: X17 [scribbled over] Handwritten in black ink inside a circle: A4 Handwritten in red ink inside a black ink circle: 60% Handwritten in black ink: Dr Scantlebury's motor car Handwritten in blue ink: Ch4scantlebury, cheltenham, medicine, cars -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Photographs, Ringwood Methodist Church - Extensions on Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood (Kindergarten etc). 1963
2 colour photo showing the extensions behind the main Church for Kindergarten, creche etc, facing Greenwood Ave, Ringwood c1963. Photos undated. These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowls Club- Joe Archibald bowling. C 1930's
Sepia photograph "Written on back of photograph" Joe Archibald- Note Club colours inter-woven in blazer. (See R.B.C. monogramm from blazer pocket of H.E. Watson- Father of Mrs Vera Wigley. -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Schools 21 and 22
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of four nurses in casual clothes, with the brother of another nurse, thought to be taken on the top of One Tree Hill Lookout Bendigo. 1955 - 57 Names written on back. L to R - Heather Midgley, Hugh Church (Del Church's brother), Elaine Sweeney, Vera Hoensch, Margaret Arnoldt ? on top of One Tree Hill, Bendigo ? 1955-57four student nurses in casual clothes and the brother of another nurse., ? on top of one tree hill lookout. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HOSPITAL STAFF
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, August 8, 2003. Hospital staff: Grace Adams, Janet Redpatch, Annie Mary (Mollie) Sibson, Mary Tatchell, Vera Chant, Lil Turpie, Alice Downing, Dr. Eugene Sadner (Hon. Assistant Physician 1936-37, Hon Surgeon 1938-56, Hon Consultant Surgeon 1962-92).newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: WEDDING CARD, 1895
a. Wedding Card (Invitation) in form of folded (fold-out) card. Front: Mr & Mrs J H C Curnow, James H Curnow, 'Eumnana', Wills St, Bendigo. Inscribed on back : married on March 27th 1895; Cyril James Curnow born February 17th 1896; Vera Curnow born March 31st 1898; Born ?? 1869; b: envelope for a.person, individual, curnow collection -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Personal Documentation Booklet, WWII, Australian Military Forces, 1944
Belonged to THOMPSON NORMAN VOISEY JAMES who served in WWII. His service Number - VX111547 : Date of birth - 17 Feb 1918 : Place of birth - WONTHAGGI VIC : Place of enlistment - IN THE FIELD WA : Next of Kin - THOMPSON A According to inscriptions within the book, Thompson was discharged on 27 December 1945. His home address was 10 Clarke St Prahran VIC. He was a fitter and turner and went on to work for EA Machin & Co 535 Elizabeth St Melbourne as a mechanical fitter after the war.Small brown rectangular booklet containing personal documentation of NV Thompson VX111547, including passport size photo x 2, enlistment details, training records, medical history, Q record, record of leave. The cover has only handwritten inscriptions in blue ink and pencil. Stored within a brown coated canvas storage pouch with single flap.Multiple inscriptions both typed and handwritten. Front cover: "N.V. THOMPSON" in blue ink. Below that, 'Mrs Vera Evans / 403 Nth Terrace / West Burnie / Tasmania / Plumber / Wilson St Burnie" in pencil. -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Schools 21 and 22
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Black and white photograph of seven nurses in casual clothes sitting and standing on steps at Wattle Street nurses home. 1955 or 1956Names written on back. L to R - Helen Ryan, Heather Midgley, Elaine Sweeney, Vera Hoensch, Rae Eyles, Ida Moore, Margaret Arnoldt seated on luggage. Wattle Street, Bendigo ?1955 or 56seven student nurses in casual clothes., standing on steps of nurses home. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Runners, Mary Jane Giles (Mrs Harry Giles), Late 19th to Early 20th Century
This hand crafted set of runners is one of many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940.The Giles family collection is of social significance at a local level, because it not only illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill during it’s establishment. But the Giles collection also gives us today a snapshot into what domestic life was like in early colonial times prior to Federation.Set of four lined and embroidered runners and doilies, white with yellow huckaback embroidery, crochet fringe. The smaller runner has a small same-fabric patch in one corner with a label attached to it. (Giles Collection)."LHK / PAB" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, giles family, henry giles, cooramook, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century linen, 19th century handcraft, textiles -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Cover, Mary Jane Giles (Mrs Harry Giles), Late 19th to Early 20th Century
This furniture cover is one of many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940.The Giles family collection is of social significance at a local level, because it not only illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill during it’s establishment. But the Giles collection also gives us today a snapshot into what domestic life was like in early colonial times prior to Federation.Sideboard cover with lace edge on one side only.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sideboard cover, giles collection, henry giles, tower hill, cooramook, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century household goods, textiles -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Pillow Case, Mary Jane Giles (Mrs Harry Giles), Late 19th to Early 20th Century
There are many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940.The Giles family collection is of social significance at a local level, because it not only illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill during it’s establishment. But the Giles collection also gives us today a snapshot into what domestic life was like in early colonial times prior to Federation.Pillow Case, WhiteNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, pillow case, giles collection, linen -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Washstand Cover, Mary Jane Giles (Mrs Harry Giles), Late 19th to Early 20th Century
This washstand cover is one of many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940. The Giles family collection is of social significance at a local level, because it not only illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill during it’s establishment. But the Giles collection also gives us today a snapshot into what domestic life was like in early colonial times prior to Federation.Washstand coverNonewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, washstand cover, giles collection, henry giles, tower hill, cooramook, warrnambool breakwater, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century household goods -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Trunk Cover, Mary Jane Giles (Mrs Harry Giles), Late 19th to Early 20th Century
This item of linen is one of many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940. The Giles family collection is of social significance at a local level, because it not only illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill during it’s establishment. But the Giles collection also gives us today a snapshot into what domestic life was like in early colonial times prior to Federation.Cabin Trunk Cover, white with knitted lace fringe on all sidesNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, trunk cover, giles collection, henry giles, tower hill, cooramook, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century household goods, textile -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Trunk Cover, Mary Jane Giles (Mrs Harry Giles), Late 19th to Early 20th Century
This textile is one of many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940.The Giles family collection is of social significance at a local level, because it not only illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill during it’s establishment. But the Giles collection also gives us today a snapshot into what domestic life was like in early colonial times prior to Federation.Cabin Trunk Cover, white with knitted lace fringe on all sidesNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, trunk cover, giles collection, henry giles, tower hill, cooramook, warrnambool breakwater, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century household goods, textile -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Tablecloth, Mary Jane Giles (Mrs Harry Giles), Late 19th to Early 20th Century
This small table cloth is one of many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940.The Giles family collection is of social significance at a local level, because it not only illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill during it’s establishment. But the Giles collection also gives us today a snapshot into what domestic life was like in early colonial times prior to Federation.Tablecloth, white with lace fringe, for a small table.Nonewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, tablecloth, manchester, table linen, giles collection, henry giles, tower hill, cooramook, warrnambool breakwater, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century household goods