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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AULSEBROOK COLLECTION: NOTES ABOUT FLYING CLUB BENDIGO 1950'S - 60'S
Aulsebrook Collection: Notes about the flying club in Bendigo during the 1950's - 1960's -Scribbled notes on two fools gap pages -Refers to history of flying club, how many students and details about airstrip and planes involved -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 1915
White card with buff edges. It has a gold frame which has red poppies leaning out of it. Best Wishes printed in black, green & gold across the bottom. To Bessie from S. S. Teacher C. C. written inside.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1908
Also black and white copy 12 x 18 cmSepia photograph showing launching of the S S Gippsland, entering water at slipway, bunting flying from mast, some people onboard. Small motor vessel right foreground, Raymond Island in background, hull painted white. Paynesville Victoriajetties, waterways, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1938
Boat grounded 23 December 1937Black and white print S S Saros which grounded at Cape Everard, Point Hicks, Victoria, abandoned and wrecked. This image shows vessel close to rocky shore, facing generally east direction, funnel missing. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ocean, ships and shipping -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking East towards the Post Office
This photograph is of Main Street Stawell looking East around c 1920's. The photo was taken from just below Main & Wimmera Street corner. On the left side is the two story Post Office building. The photograph shows the telegraph poles in the street. Also Copley Post Office Hotel 1912- 22 and other business. On the road are a few people one pushing a trolly, one on a bike and two people in a horse drawn cart. Gustav Mahnke's Bakery is on right.Two Black & White photographs depicting the main street in Stawell's commercial business area in c 1920's. The view shows some two story buildings, shops with verandah's. One horse drawn vehicle, a person on a bike and a few people in the street. There is also a paper print of the photograph donated by Robyn Mackenzie Bacchus Marsh in 2009 The Rose series, P 1639 Main Street, Stawell, Victoriastawell business shops streetscape -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, Late 1930's to mid 1940's
Yields information about the use of the City Loop during the late 1940s.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of a group of trams (3 single truckers and one bogie car) in City Loop late 1940's or early 1950s. Tram 31 (City) is at the head of the line up on a wet day. In the background is the Ballarat Gas Company building.trams, tramways, city loop, sturt st, tram 31 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Australian Govt. Department of Information, late 1940's
Black and white photograph taken from St Pauls Cathedral Melbourne, looking south over Princes Bridge, early 1950's. Has nine trams in the view, mainly W2's, but one W3 and many motor vehicles, trucks etc. Shows the gardens in the now Southbank area, the junction just past the bridge of South Melbourne tram line, Wirth Bros Circus and other buildings, Prince Henry's Hospital. In particular is an Olympic pool direction sign hanging below the Batman Ave tram sign. This would have been the pool in Batman Ave, nearer to Flinders St, within the Flinders St yard complex, not the 1956 pool. Directly below is a female pedestrian dress in the classic 1950's "Dior" look. Over the bridge on the west side is "The Trocadero" formerly The Green Mill Dance Hall opened on 07/09/1926. West of that again is "Olympia" run by Wirth's . In the distance is Prince Henry's Hospital, the tall section was built in 1942, since demolished. Rod Atkins noted that the Olympia burnt down in the early fifties about the same the Trocadia closed, so pre 1953. Note the centre pole is still place at the Sturt Street intersection. In Batman Ave we have two W2's 401 and earlier one. In St Kilda Road we have four W2's in foreground in then W3 - No. 667 then a W4 then a SW6 in the distance. Outbound on route 4D is 578, behind it is 340 on route 5. A safety zone is between 578 and 340.Stamped on rear "Australian Official Photograph / Department of Information" and the number "L3121" in pencil.trams, tramways, swanston st, princes bridge, melbourne, south melbourne, tram 401, tram 667, tram 578 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
uniform, 1960's
This uniform was worn by Barbara Varney in the 1960's.A yellow, short-sleeved, collared dress uniform worn by staff working at the Shire of Orbost. It has a zip front, two pockets and pleating detail on the sleeves and pocket. On the left hand side just below the collar the "Shire of Orbost" is embroidered in green. The dress is made of polyester/viscose.Tag at back of neck - Career Wear Neat 'n' Trim Neatoronuniform orbost-shire-council varney-barbara -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Rose Series, 1950's
Donated by S. Serpell of Serpell & Reid FamiliesScene of Rhyll Jetty with a few houses in background. (Actual photograph is missing - similar to Catalogue 112-10??Rhyll Phillip Island - on frontphillip island, rhyll -
Clunes Museum
Clothing - NIGHT SHIRT, circa 1800's
Indicative of night shirts worn in the 1800's Cotton nightshirt, pin-tucks in front of bodice, lace collar and cuffs. Front opening to waist, closed with buttons (2) and lace ruffle covering, broderie anglaise style, slight gathering at shoulders at back.Nilnightshirt, pin tucking -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Teapot Carrier, Estimated 1950's
Estimated date when used 1950'sTeapot holder for travelling made with yellow, flower patterned, vinyl material covering and thickly padded red striped felt lining has cavity to fit teapot or hot water container. Gold metal trim around opening with loops on metal handle to rest two gold balls on other side when holder is closed - similar to a large purse. Red vinyl base has four gold metal balls on corners.teapot, carrier -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Buggy, Surry or White Chapel Buggy, 1890's
1890's Surrey or White Chapel BuggyHistoricHorse drawn wooden buggy. Long wooden shafts. Sometimes known as Piano Box Buggy. 4 large wooden wheels with rubber strip on wheel - 16 spokes. Black leather seats with buttoned upholster. Leather canopy cover. Leather arm rests. Side lamps and small step down -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Stereo Radio Cassette player, Approx 1980's
Purchased in the early 1980's by Peter SimmenauerFm-Am-FM Stereo, National,Waycommunication, electronic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Childs Dress, 1950's
The dress was worn by donor's daughter in the 1950'sBlue and white striped sleeveless dress. Attached white cotton petticoat. Skirt has two pockets in blue material with edging in the blue and white material with white cobble trim. The skirt is gathered on to waist with blue cotton binding. Blue 'Peter Pan' collar with white cobble trim. The opening at the back on the bodice has three button holes with three buttons. There is a sash of the blue and white material which is lined in blue cotton.costume, children's -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Medical container bottle, IFAS9Industrial First Aid Services) Acriflavine, C 1950's
Example of C 1950's medical equipment.See aboveGlass medicinal bottle containing Acriflavine antiseptic.I.F.A.S, Industrial First Aid, poison, Acriflavine IFAS Laboratories, Sydney & Melbourneantiseptic c1950's -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Instrument - Compass & Set Square, C 1950's
Example of school equipment, c 1950'sExample of equipment used in the teaching of geometry.Example of school geometry equipment.C E H engraved on reverse of set square. Mathematic scales on face of set square.school equipment, geometry -
Mont De Lancey
Card - Greeting cards, Sharpes Classic, 1950's
Colourful Christmas cards from the 1950's.Five Christmas cards depicting English style winter scenes: birds, family, woman with umbrella, puppy at a window, a woman with holly. One card of a family scene has a gold coloured satin ribbon on the left side.'To Netta and Neville from Mother Xmas 1954'. Three from Annette & Neville Lord. One from 'Effie M. Macdonald'. The card with the lady with a red parasol has 'Lord" crossed out.greeting cards, christmas cards -
National Wool Museum
Machine - Spinning Machine Prototype, CSIRO et al, 1960s
Self-twist spinning machine prototype developed by CSIRO in the 1960's. Made by CSIRO Division of Wool Technology in conjunction with an Australian engineering company REPCO and the International Wool Secretariat. Prototype developed in 1960's and since 1970 over 3500 have been produced and sold.Self-twisting spinning machine (protoype).Label with machine: Prototype SELF-TWIST SPINNER / This prototype spinning machine was built / at Division of Wool Technology in the mid 1960's as / part of the program which developed the Self-Twist spinning / process. / Self-Twist was commercially released in / 1970 by The Division in conjunction with the Australian / engineering company Repco, and The International Wool / Secretariat. / Since 1970 more than 3500 Self-Twist / machines have been sold. / The process offers advantages in the / speed of spinning, machine size, maintenance and energy / consumption.engineering, manufacturing, wool processing, spinning, csiro, prototype, invention, wool technology, self-twist, repco, international wool secretariat -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Application of Statistical Methods
The Application of Statistical Methods by E S Pearson Publisher British Standards Institution Date 1935 warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the application of statistical methods, e s pearson -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Great Lovers
Great Lovers Author: S Elliott Napier Publisher: Angus & Robertson Ltd Date: 1934Label on spine cover with typed text RA 920.9 NAP Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great lovers -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1930
One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June, 2014.Large Sepia photograph of the early 1930's? racing car on the road circuit with crowd watching.racing car, phillip island road racing circuit, photo first phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
This photograph was taken by the Herald & Weekly Times and donated to Audrey McFee. Chicory was first grown on Phillip Island in 1870. It was used in coffee essence and for medicinal purposes.First mud constructed chicory kiln built in the late 1880's by H Jenner Snr.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, chicory industry, black & white photograph, audrey mcfee, chicory, phillip island -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), 1948-1954
Small b & w photograph depicting 1930's Mission to Seafarers building at Port Melbournemission, port melbourne, art deco, harry a. norris, alfred m. nicholas, brick, beach street, huntingfield hall, king george v memorial building, seamen mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, 1937, phone booth, phone box, bill doyle -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Refinishing the Propellor, 18 May 1949
The photograph is part of a series of six, depicting the Fenris in dry docks in at Finn Boda ship yards, in Stockholm, Sweden, between the 4th and the 27th of May, 1948. This photograph shows refinishing being done on one of the ship's propellers.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of one of the propellers from the M/S Fenris in dry dock, in Stockholm.Reverse: STOCKHOLM / 18-5-49 handwritten in blue ink. Below this is an indecipherable mark in pencil.allan-quinn, photograph, fenris, dry-dock, sweden, stockholm, 1949 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Rope Samples, n.d
Rope samples prepared by Miller Ropes and Yarn (Brunswick) in the 1950's for Portland Harbour Trust -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - demolition of Ocean Pier, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authorityport of portland archives, ocean pier, demolition, 1960s, portland harbour -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of the sailing ship Schiller,with people in the foreground. (SH 264 Ships S).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, schiller, postcard, sailing ship -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Black and White postcard of the sailing ship E.R Sterling, in harbour. (SH 266.2 Ships S).flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, e.r sterling, postcard, sailing ship -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Lamp Fitting
When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oat with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned.32 In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery.33 Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck. The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Lamp Fitting, heavily encrusted. Artefact Reg No S/52. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, lamp fitting -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Horse Brass
Concretion containing Horse Brass. Artefact Reg No S/39. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, horse brass, schomberg