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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Anchor, Henry P Parkes & Co, 1885 - 1904
In about 1820 Henry Pershouse Parkes, from Dudley, established the Tipton Green Chain and Anchor Works (Staffordshire). The firm’s products included cables, chains, anchors and all kinds of forgings. In 1851 some tests were carried out on the company’s chains to demonstrate the tensile strength and fibrous toughness of the iron used in their production. The iron used on this occasion was supplied by Summer Hill Iron Works. Some of the chains were exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and also at the 1855 French Exhibition in Paris, where they won a prize medal. Henry Pershouse Parkes died in 1867 and appears to have been succeeded by his son, who had the same name. In 1867 the firm produced the largest anchor in the world, at that time. It was built for Brunel’s S. S. Great Eastern to the patented design of Joseph Beterley, of Liverpool. The anchor, which weighed eight tons was twenty six and a half feet long and cast from iron supplied by Bloomfield Iron Works. It was tested at Tipton Proving House and found to be able to stand a strain of 100 tons. Henry Pershouse Parkes junior went into partnership with Alexander Stewart Ross to form Henry P. Parkes and Ross. The partnership came to an end in 1885 and the company became Henry P. Parkes & Company. In 1904 the business was sold and became H. P. Parkes and Company, under the control of N. Hingley & Sons Limited, of Netherton. In 1944 the company’s name was changed to Richard Sykes and Son Limited, then in 1947 it became H. P. Parkes & Company Limited. The business went into liquidation in 1966.The item is significant as an early example of a well known prize winning British anchor and chain maker from the mid 19th century. The company name on the anchor indicate the period of manufacture making it a significant item prized today by collectors.Anchor 5 pronged metal with loop at bottom to attach anti-snag rope. Long shank painted black. Label attached "Henry P Parker and Co"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, five pronged anchor, henry p parkes & co, tipton green chain and anchor works -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Replica Antimony Mine Poppet Head - Ringwood Lake Park -1987
Coloured photograph"Written on back of photograph" Replica antimony mine poppet head -Ringwood Lake Park -1987 Similar photographs -Reg 944, Re 118a located in NWD 02-07-08. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Elisabeth Morley, Girls in green, by Elisabeth Morley, 1949_
Schoolgirls' novelHardback, 238 p., col. frontispiece, with dust jacket."Shirley Black, Hillboro' Park, Grimshaw Street, Bundoora. 1952." "Methodist Sunday School, Greensborough. Awarded to Shirley Black for Second prize. R. Willett Supt., R. WhitbournSec. 1952."shirley black -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter City of Moorabbin Historical Society April 2013 doc, April 2013
The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest Helen retired in 2012 and Dr Bill Richardson, Secretary CMHS produced this NewsletterDr Bill Richardson, Secretary, has taken on the role of producing the bimonthly Newsletter for CMHS following the resignation of Helen Stanley. The Victorian Government Legislation has a new set of Model Rules that we have been invited to adopt and modify if we feel necessary. Our conclusion is that the new Model Rules are generally comprehensive and adequate, and are simple to understand. We recommend that the new model rules be adopted with some possible additions.A4 paper x 2 pages printed on one side. This is the first of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Dr. Bill Richardson in April 2013. YouTube video of the Cottage is up and running. Type Box Cottage in search engine. City of Glen Eira properties staff inspected Cottage, found all ok and organised some photographs for the Glen Eira residents’ handbook. Dennis has installed the new display cabinets that he built for the barn for the tools that were displayed in the dairy. This was funded by CGE Community Grant . We will need to decide on the Model Rules and our purposes as required by the new Victorian Government legislation. The next general meeting is on 28th April at 1:00pm .Membership fees for 2013 are due and payable. Volunteers will be needed on Friday 26th April City of Moorabbin Historical Society Inc. / Reg. No. A0020547E / Box Cottage Museum/ Joyce Park, Jasper Road, Ormond / Secretary: Dr Bill Richardson / Secretary's News / April 2013victorian government, incorporated associations, dale james, stanley helen, maynard dennis, richardson bill, newsletters, moorabin, bentleigh, ormond, cheltenham -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet - Methodist Order of Knights South Australia Provnce, Hunkin, Ellis & King, Essential Facts for the Preparation and Establishment of a Court, 1935
The booklet contains all the information required for the preparation and establishment of a Court with additional other general information. It has photographs of Rev R H Davidson, First Governor of the Order in South Australia and of the men of the High Court of South Australia, 1935-36.Blue fabric cardboard cover book with blue text and image on the cover. non-fictionThe booklet contains all the information required for the preparation and establishment of a Court with additional other general information. It has photographs of Rev R H Davidson, First Governor of the Order in South Australia and of the men of the High Court of South Australia, 1935-36.methodist order of knights, rev r h davidson -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Gravestone for William Rutledge, Tower Hill Cemetery, 26/07/2009
Colour photograph of a headstone in the Tower Hill Cemetery.In memory of William Rutledge of Farnham Park Died 1st June 1876 aged 70 years also of Eliza his wife died 31st August 1888, aged 68 years. tower hill cemetery, william rutledge, eliza rutledge -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Tower Hill Cemetery, 2009, 26/07/2009
Colour photograph of a headstone in the Tower Hill Cemetery.In memory of William Rutledge of Farnham Park Died 1st June 1876 aged 70 years also of Eliza his wife died 31st August 1888, aged 68 years. tower hill cemetery, william rutledge, eliza rutledge -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Documents, Ringwood and North Ringwood Community Fairs - documents 1995, 7-May-95
Group includes Ringwood Art Society and Norwood Park Centre, including promotions update.Documents about the organisation for the Ringwood and North Ringwood community fairs - May 1995. 10pp. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Looking north along Main Road near Eltham Lower ParkTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Looking south along Main Road near Eltham Lower ParkTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, View to 559 Main Road, Eltham opposite Eltham Lower ParkTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, View to 559 Main Road, Eltham opposite Eltham Lower ParkTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, View to 559 Main Road, Eltham opposite Eltham Lower ParkTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Front carpark at Eltham Lower Park looking at Diamond Valley RailwayTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, diamond valley railway, eltham lower park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Avenue of Honour, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail opoosite Dalton Street intersection with Main RoadTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, wingrove park trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jim Connor, Avenue of Honour, Main Road, Eltham, 14 Jan 2017
Eltham Gateway, Wingrove Park Trail opoosite Dalton Street intersection with Main RoadTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, wingrove park trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Gully developing along a trail leading down to the Diamond Creek in Eltham Lower Park
Colour photograph of a gully on a trail leading down to the Diamond Creek in Eltham Lower Park. eltham, diamond creek, gully, eltham lower park, trail -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter - Correspondence - Letter, Alan & Rosemary Bell, [Bell family at Grace Park], 2020c
Notes on the community activities of Ron Bell in Greensborough, particularly the Grace Park area in the 1960s (?)1 p. photocopied handwritten lettergrace park, bell family, ron bell -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Park and kiosk, Whittlesea: Slide 63, 1990s
Photograph shows farm park and kiosk on Plenty Road Whittlesea. This is the future site of Funfields.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.funfields, plenty road whittlesea -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Sign - Gorge Road: Slide 76, 1990s
Photograph shows an anti- Plenty Gorge Park sign in Gorge Road South MorangPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty gorge, plenty gorge metropolitan park, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder of documents, Nepean Street - fact or fiction?, by Peter Simmenauer, 2018_09
Record of ownership of 216 Nepean Street Greensborough 1916-1997, Grace Park areaPhotocopies of four Certificates of Title and other land documents, with summary of land ownership 1916-1997nepean street greensborough, grace park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Vietnam vet, Justin the dog feature in revived timber war memorial, by Carolyn Webb, 23/04/2019
Bill Cantwell, Vietnam veteran, was the model for the new sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park 1 p. transcribed article with colour photographbill cantwell, greensborough war memorial park, homefront sculptures, homefront project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Skateboarding fun for holidays [Greensborough], 23/03/2016
A free skateboarding event was held at Greensborough Skate Park, organised by Banyule Youth Services.News clipping, black text, colour image.banyule youth services, skateboarding -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Contract of Sale for Lot 35 Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne, 1996
Lot 35 is now titled 18 Park Square, Beacon Cove, Port MelbourneWhite folder with black spiral binding & Beacon Cove logo. Folder contains the Contract for Sale of Real Estate for Lot 35 Beacon Cove.built environment - domestic, department of planning and development, park square, beacon cove, mirvac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Vendors Statement for the sale of Lot 35 Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne, 1996
Lot 35 is now titled 18 Park Square, Beacon Cove, Port MelbourneFolder with pale green cover and black spiral binding. Folder contains Vendors Statement to the Purchaser of Real Estate pursuant to Section 32 of the Sale of Land Act 1962 for Lot 35 Beacon Cove.built environment - domestic, department of planning and development, park square, beacon cove, mirvac -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Welcome to Beacon Cove specifications Manual for Lot 35 Beacon Cove, Port Melbourne, 1996
Lot 35 is now titled 18 Park Square, Beacon Cove, Port MelbourneLarge white folder with blue, yellow & red pattern & Beacon Cove logo. The title 'Welcome to your Beacon Cove Home is in white on blue.built environment - domestic, park square, beacon cove, mirvac -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Esplanade Bandstand, c.1915
Showing Bandstand (erected 1895 c) Luna Park in background . Foreground people promenadingblack and white photograph, unmountedEsplanade -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 2001
Dr Smith took over from Dr Park and sold the practice to Dr LallyDr Smith at entrance to Tatura Bush Nursing Hospital 1940dr smith, hospital, photograph, people -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Dr. James Park
Dr. James Park, B. Mangalore 1864. D.Tatura 1938. Medical Practioner in TaturaCollection of Newspaper cuttings, Free Press reporting details of his life and death. These include his playing days with Carlton Football Clubdocuments, biography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Meath Park
Meath Park, Dhurringile Road south of Midland Highway. Building renovated c.2000.