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Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Painting, Excelsior Courier, Unsure
The SS ‘Excelsior’ was an iron screw steamer, built in Southampton, England, in 1882 and first registered in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1882. Her journey from Southampton, England to Melbourne, Victoria is reported to have taken just 66 days. She would prove to be a very popular vessel on Port Phillip Bay, though her reign may have been relatively short as she was sunk in 1890. She was refloated sometime between 1890 to 1900 as some records state 1890, others at 1900. Gross Tonnage: 350, Net Tonnage: 172, Length: 186 ft 6 in (56.85 m), Beam: 21 ft 1 in (6.43 m), Depth: 10 ft 7 in (3.23 m), First Owner: Huddart Parker & Co. A Timeline of SS Excelsior’s life: 15 Jan 1883 → the SS ‘Excelsior’ commenced the Melbourne to Geelong run. 27 Jan 1940 21 Jan 1890 →the SS ‘Flora’ ran aground whilst heading out to Hobart, Tasmania, on a tight bend in the Yarra River at Spotswood. Whilst stuck fast in the mud, the SS ‘Excelsior’ ran into her stern – thankfully the damage to both vessels was only minor. 9 Jan 1897 → The SS ‘Excelsior’ sank the Ketch ‘Lu Lu’ on the south bank of the Hopetoun Channel near Geelong, Victoria. Blame is shared between Captains of both vessels: At the meeting of the Marine Board the report of the nautical expert committee, relative to the collision between the steamer Excelsior and ketch Lulu, was considered. The committee recommended that the matter should be remitted to the Marine Court, and a charge of misconduct preferred against Gilbert Moore, master of the Excelsior. Mr Wilson, one of the committee, dissented. He thought in view of the nature of the evidence charges should be preferred against both masters. Mr Dickens moved an amendment to the latter effect, but it was rejected, and the report adopted. 11 Jul 1899 → The SS ‘Edina’ sinks the SS ‘Excelsior’ during thick fog: Shortly after, half-past 11 o’clock this, morning a serious collision took place in Port Phillip Bay between the steamers Edina and the Excelsior. The Edina was on her way to Geelong, to which place she makes a trip every forenoon in the course of her trade with that port, and the Excelsior was coming up the bay to Melbourne. The weather was calm but thick, and a fog hung over the water. The Edina struck the Excelsior on the port side amidships, and she sank within a quarter of an hour. Both vessels carried a large number of passengers, and large cargoes, but there was very little excitement. The whole thing happened so suddenly that until the crash came those on board the steamers were not aware that any other boat was near at all. When both vessels began to draw away after the collision it was at once seen that the Excelsior was the most seriously injured of the two, and she at once began to settle down rapidly. Some of the Excelsior’s passengers were dragged on board the Edina at once, while the remainder, including the crew, were rescued by boats. As far as can be ascertained no one was drowned, but some 20 or 25 were injured. Dr. Wilson, headmaster of the Brighton Presbyterian Ladies’ College, was perhaps the most seriously injured of the Excelsior’s passengers. He was looking down the companion ladder ‘when the collision took place, and he was thrown violently below, sustaining a compound fracture of the right fore-arm. When attended to it was found, that he suffered severely from the shook of his fall and was rather in a bad way. A lady passenger by the Excelsior had her side lacerated, while another had her ankle sprained. The remainder of the others injured had either small cuts or were suffering from shock. The Excelsior went down stern first, and now lies in about five fathoms of water, with her bow above the surface. The Edina is almost uninjured, but she will be immediately placed in dock, as she is making water slightly. c 1900 → The SS ‘Excelsior’ was raised from her watery grave where a large cut can be seen on the SS Excelsior in dock and reveals the breach made and damage done by the Edina. c 1939 → Records regarding the SS ‘Excelsior’ are elusive until c 1939, when she was commissioned to relocate to Brisbane, Queensland, during the Second World War: The Excelsior came to Brisbane on a voyage north during the 1939-45 War. Being unseaworthy she could not be taken further and was used here as a workshop. After the war, she was discarded on Bishop Island. c 1946 → Sometime after WWII was over, the SS ‘Excelsior’ joined many a ship in the graveyard at Bishop Island in Queensland. The island has been the site for the disposal of many ships. Ships recorded as being discarded here include the Groper, Adonis, Roderick Dhu, Excelsior, Yosemite, Maida, Civility, Captain Cook, Bingera, St. Kilda, Lucinda, Moreton, Miner, Schnapper, Lochiel, Queensland, Victoria, and BadgerThe SS Excelsior is a well known ship from the history of Geelong. Its collision with the equally well known SS Edina is of particular interest to Geelong. She was a famous ship in the reckon of Port Phillip despite her short life stand, especially when compared to the SS Edina. Colour painting of ship departingship collision, ship wreck, ss excelsior, ss edina, bishop island -
Darebin Parklands Association
Darebin Parklands 1914, Darebin Parklands Association, 1914
Previous record no. A 1914. Found in a manila folder titled {Historical photographs} Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.B&W photograph. -
Darebin Parklands Association
Darebin Creek Rockbeare Estate 1909, Darebin Parklands Association, 1909
Previous record no. C 1909. Found in a manila folder titled {Historical photographs} Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.B&W photograph.[Darebin Creek Rockbeare Estate] -
Darebin Parklands Association
Darebin Parklands 1974, Darebin Parklands Association, 1974
Previous record no. D 1974. Found in a manila folder titled {Historical photographs} Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.B&W photograph. View of railway bridge. -
Darebin Parklands Association
Rockbeare Ivanhoe 1910, Darebin Parklands Association, 1910
Previous record no. E 1910. Found in a manila folder titled {Historical photographs} Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.B&W photograph. -
Darebin Parklands Association
Dairy c.1918, Darebin Parklands Association, 1918
Previous record no. G Dairy c.1918. Found in a manila folder titled:[Historical photographs]. Items found in collection gathered together by the author of the Darebin Parklands history 2011.B&W photograph. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Isabel Armer, Ghosts of the Glen, A History of Glenpatrick and Nowhere Creek by Isabel Armer, 1987
... A Histroy of Glenpatrick and Nowhere Creek. A record... grampians A Histroy of Glenpatrick and Nowhere Creek. A record ...A Histroy of Glenpatrick and Nowhere Creek. A record of the history and pioneer families of these two areasOff White Card Cover with Brown Print below which is a drawing of trees and stone chimney,Ghosts of the Glen (Undelined) A History of Glenpatrick and Nowhere Creek By Isabel Armerstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Education Department of Victoria, Vision & Realisation (Extract) A Century History of State Education in Victoria. Education Department of Victoria 1973, 1973
An Extract of Vision & Realisation. Education department Schools Shire & Town of Stawell. as a record of all Education Deptment Schools in the District.Pale Blue Card Cover with Dark Blue Taped Spine. with Text written in Black"Vision & Realisation" Education Department Schools. Shire and Town of Stawell ( Stawell Underlined)stawell education -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Ida Stanton, Bridging The Gap 1988 -- The History of Halls Gap From 1840 by Ida Stanton, 1988
Tales of Hall's Gap in the Grampians, as collected by the Pupils of Hall's Gap Primary School, from the descendants of Pioneer Families, and Recorded prior to 1940. Rerecorded from old well worn notes, by Grant W Greenwood, Head Teacher 1937-1939.Fawn cover with drawing of trees and mountain in the background. in the foreground is a bridge over a river, with a woman in a dray. Presented to Stawell Historical Society Ida Stanton May 1989stawell grampians -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Program, The Beggar Student (1931 film starring Lance Fairfax) plus Almost a Divorce (film 1931 starring Sydney Howard and Nelson Keys) screened at the Athenaeum Theatre commencing 16 April 1932, 1932
A rare program from the time when films were shown at the Athenaeum Theatre while Frank Talbot leased the theatre. The program has a managerial announcement from Talbot announcing the new policy: "under which the theatre will be devoted exclusively to English and Australian pictures". The company supplying the British films was called British Dominion Films Ltd. Talbot also stated: "It will be part of the managerial policy to screen such Australian films as may be available". The films were preceded by "The Herald" news reel and "The Daily Dozen at the Zoo". The theatre orchestra, playing before and during interval was conducted by Mr J Kost. The music included "Tales of Vienna Woods by Johann Strauss and selections from Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance". The program represents a time when films were shown at the Athenaeum Theatre. Records indicate that graphic entertainments started with magic lantern slides in the 1890s and continued with silent movies. The first full-feature film shown in Australia was "The Story of the Kelly Gang" in 1906 at the Athenaeum Theatre and the first talkie to be shown in Victoria, "The Jazz Singer" shown in 1928. Later when Hoyts took over the lease, Cinemascope films were exhibited completing a history of film shown at this one theatre. paper program; 10 pages; coloured front page. -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Book, Ken Jenkin Print, T.I.A. One Hundred Years, January 1989
The Torquay Improvement Association was formed in 1889 to promote the development of Torquay. The book tells of exploits over the hundred years from 1889 to 1989.The Torquay Improvement Association was behind many of the improvements that took place in Torquay in the period. The book is a record of these happenings.Soft Cover Blue Book "Torquay Improvement Association Inc./One Hundred Years/...a short history/1889/1989."torquay improvement association, torquay victoria australia -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Scammell Collection
Photograph shows members of the Scammell crew, customs officials and onlookers viewing the aftermath of the Scammell wreckContemporary record of a significant event in the history of Torquay,Black and white photographshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Copy Photo, Torquay History Exhibition 2016, Prepared for 2016 exhibition
Photo circa 1880 on Torquay Front Beach frontage displays a house owned by William Pride with Colonel Price's first holiday home in the backgroundA photographic record of the beginnings of the Torquay township.Black and white copy photograph -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Copy photo, Torquay History Exhibition 2016, Produced for exhibition 2016
Photo shows The Esplanade, Torquay circa 1920's before electricity poles and wires were erected to power the township but obstruct the uninterrupted view of the ocean now so prized by residents and visitors.An early record of the primitive township of Torquay.Black and white photo -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Booklet, Blake, Jim, Official history commemorating the centenary of the Stawell Athletic Club, Victoria, Australia, April 9th, 10th, 11th, 1977, 1977
... -- History. | Athletics. Organisations. Victoria. Stawell. Stawell ...Records the background to the Club and the Stwell Gift together with records from its inception to 1977.206 p.; ill.; tables; 25 cm.Records the background to the Club and the Stwell Gift together with records from its inception to 1977.stawell athletic club -- history. | athletics. organisations. victoria. stawell. stawell athletic club, to date | athletics -- victoria -- stawell -- history. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brown, P. L, Memoirs recorded at Geelong, Victoria, Australia by Captain Foster Fyans : transcribed from his holograph manuscript given by descendants to the State Library Melbourne, 1962, 1986
287 p. : ill., maps, port. ; 26 cm.fyans, foster, 1790-1870. | australia -- history -- 1788-1851. | norfolk island -- history. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beesley, Midge, Raymond Island : past present future, 1986
... Lakes Other: Local History -- Kurnai -- Gunai. In broad terms ...In broad terms, my approach to writing this book has been to present, firstly -- as far as is possible, a general historical background to Raymond Island and it s subsequent development since first being opened up for settlement; secondly, to record the background histories of some of the early settlers; thirdly, by featuring a number of present-day residents, to convey an image of the type of person who today chooses to become an islander and thereby becomes part of a small community that, even in 1986, is 'different'.291 p. : ill. ; index; refs.; maps; 22 cm.In broad terms, my approach to writing this book has been to present, firstly -- as far as is possible, a general historical background to Raymond Island and it s subsequent development since first being opened up for settlement; secondly, to record the background histories of some of the early settlers; thirdly, by featuring a number of present-day residents, to convey an image of the type of person who today chooses to become an islander and thereby becomes part of a small community that, even in 1986, is 'different'.urbanisation -- raymond island -- gragin ( the aboriginal name for raymond island) -- gippsland lakes, other: local history -- kurnai -- gunai. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bonwick, James, The Last of the Tasmanians : or The Black War of Van Diemen's Land, 1870
Contents: Voyagers' Tales of the Tasmanians - The first battle; Captain Cook's visit; The French visit in 1792; Flinders and Bass at the Derwent; Peron's visit in 1802; The French and the Wood-nymphs. The Black War - Massacre of the Blacks in 1804; Destruction of Public Records; Kidnapping Black Boys; Michael Howe's Black Mary; Chase after Stock-keepers; Colonel Sorell's order of 1819. Cruelties to the Blacks - Cruelty of Early Settlers; Cruelty of Bushrangers; Spanish and Dutch Cruelties. Outrages of the Blacks - Hanging of Two Aborigines; The Demarcation Order of 1828; Martial Law; Pictorial Proclamation; Proclamation of October 1830; Mosquito and the Tame Mob; Execution of Mosquito and Black Jack; Cruelties of the Blacks; A hand left in the trap; Bravery of a Half-caste wife; Chastity of White Women respected; Time of terror. The Line - Proclamation for Volunteers; Arrangements for the Capture; Leaders and numbers in the Line; Savage's Tale of the Savages; Mr. Walpole caught a Black; Siege of the "Three Thumbs"; Ï30,000 for One Black; Egg-gathers break through a Line. Capture Parties - Leaders of Parties; John Batman, the Blacks' Friend; The Sydney Black Guides; A Night at Ben Lomond; Gilbert Robertson, the Leader; Jorgen Jorgenson, the Dane. George Augustus Robinson, The Concilliator - Bruni Island Depot; Tuganina, the beautiful Tasmanian; The Conciliatory Mission; Robinson's Capture of a Tribe; Triumphal Entry into Hobart Town; Truganina saves Robinson's Life. Flinders Island - Swan Island Depot; Gun Carriage Island; Flinders Island Depot; Visit of the Quaker Missionaries; Life of Aborigines on Flinders Island; Mr Clark, the Catechist; School Examination of the Natives; Dr. Jeannert, the Commandant; Dr Milligan removes Natives from Flinders. Oyster Cove - Author's Visit to the Naives at Oyster Cove; Death of Mr Clark; Maryann and Walter. The Sealers - Home Life of Sealers' Women; Robinson removes the Women to Flinders; The Quakers and Sealers. Half-Castes - Murder of Half-castes; Fecundity of Mixed Races; Bishop Nixon's Visit to the Straits' Half-castes; Bong and her Daughter Dolly. Native Rights - Legal Rights; Hanging of Four Tasmanians. Civilization - Whately's Degradation Theory; Effects of Civilization; Drink and Civilization; Walter the civilized Tasmanian; An Aboriginal Discourse; Mr. Wedge's Black Boy; Failure of Australian Missions; Christian Tasmanians. Decline - Amalgamation of Races; Decline, a 'Decreeof Providence'; Hawaiian and Maori Decline; Drink, the great Destroyer; Story of the civilised Mathinna; Count Strzelecki's Theory of Decline; Lanne, the Last Man; Lalla Rookh, the Last Tasmanian.400 p., 15 leaves of ports. : ill., fold-out map ; 23 cm.Contents: Voyagers' Tales of the Tasmanians - The first battle; Captain Cook's visit; The French visit in 1792; Flinders and Bass at the Derwent; Peron's visit in 1802; The French and the Wood-nymphs. The Black War - Massacre of the Blacks in 1804; Destruction of Public Records; Kidnapping Black Boys; Michael Howe's Black Mary; Chase after Stock-keepers; Colonel Sorell's order of 1819. Cruelties to the Blacks - Cruelty of Early Settlers; Cruelty of Bushrangers; Spanish and Dutch Cruelties. Outrages of the Blacks - Hanging of Two Aborigines; The Demarcation Order of 1828; Martial Law; Pictorial Proclamation; Proclamation of October 1830; Mosquito and the Tame Mob; Execution of Mosquito and Black Jack; Cruelties of the Blacks; A hand left in the trap; Bravery of a Half-caste wife; Chastity of White Women respected; Time of terror. The Line - Proclamation for Volunteers; Arrangements for the Capture; Leaders and numbers in the Line; Savage's Tale of the Savages; Mr. Walpole caught a Black; Siege of the "Three Thumbs"; Ï30,000 for One Black; Egg-gathers break through a Line. Capture Parties - Leaders of Parties; John Batman, the Blacks' Friend; The Sydney Black Guides; A Night at Ben Lomond; Gilbert Robertson, the Leader; Jorgen Jorgenson, the Dane. George Augustus Robinson, The Concilliator - Bruni Island Depot; Tuganina, the beautiful Tasmanian; The Conciliatory Mission; Robinson's Capture of a Tribe; Triumphal Entry into Hobart Town; Truganina saves Robinson's Life. Flinders Island - Swan Island Depot; Gun Carriage Island; Flinders Island Depot; Visit of the Quaker Missionaries; Life of Aborigines on Flinders Island; Mr Clark, the Catechist; School Examination of the Natives; Dr. Jeannert, the Commandant; Dr Milligan removes Natives from Flinders. Oyster Cove - Author's Visit to the Naives at Oyster Cove; Death of Mr Clark; Maryann and Walter. The Sealers - Home Life of Sealers' Women; Robinson removes the Women to Flinders; The Quakers and Sealers. Half-Castes - Murder of Half-castes; Fecundity of Mixed Races; Bishop Nixon's Visit to the Straits' Half-castes; Bong and her Daughter Dolly. Native Rights - Legal Rights; Hanging of Four Tasmanians. Civilization - Whately's Degradation Theory; Effects of Civilization; Drink and Civilization; Walter the civilized Tasmanian; An Aboriginal Discourse; Mr. Wedge's Black Boy; Failure of Australian Missions; Christian Tasmanians. Decline - Amalgamation of Races; Decline, a 'Decreeof Providence'; Hawaiian and Maori Decline; Drink, the great Destroyer; Story of the civilised Mathinna; Count Strzelecki's Theory of Decline; Lanne, the Last Man; Lalla Rookh, the Last Tasmanian.aboriginal tasmanians. | tasmania -- history -- to 1803. | tasmania -- history -- 1803-1900. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Printed Sheets, Public Records Office, Establishment of the Aboriginal Protectorate: Copies of correspondence relating to same
Records Description (Registered Incoming Correspondence to C. J. LaTrobe 1839)61 p.; 30 cm.Records Description (Registered Incoming Correspondence to C. J. LaTrobe 1839)aboriginal protctorate-victoria-history-(1839), robinson g. a. - chief protector of aborigines-port phillip, native police-correspondence (1839) -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Public Record Office of Victoria, Victorian Aborigines 1835-1901 : a resource guide to the holdings of the Public Record Office, Victoria / prepared by the Public Record Office of Victoria, 1984
Includes a brief history of the Board for the Protection of Aborigines (and its forerunners) and extracts from the papers of M. Sievewright, C.W. Sievewright (on a murder case), W. Thomas (on stone houses), W.A.P. Dana (on native police), E.S. Parker; (biography of Merringoondeet), P. Sohier (on phrenology); Coranderrk revolt; Lake Tyers; Ramahyuck64 p. : ill ; facsims, ports. ; 21 cm.Includes a brief history of the Board for the Protection of Aborigines (and its forerunners) and extracts from the papers of M. Sievewright, C.W. Sievewright (on a murder case), W. Thomas (on stone houses), W.A.P. Dana (on native police), E.S. Parker; (biography of Merringoondeet), P. Sohier (on phrenology); Coranderrk revolt; Lake Tyers; Ramahyuckphrenology. | public records -- victoria. | psychology - cognition - intelligence. | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1788-1850. | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1851- crime - against persons. | education. | government policy - initial period and protectionism - 1788-1850. | government policy - initial period and protectionism - 1851-1900. | government policy - state and territory - victoria. | settlement and contacts - government settlements, reserves. | law enforcement - police - native police. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Booklet, Aboriginal History Programme, Memories last forever, 1988
... Archives.All oral histories were recorded between October 1987 ...All letters are from the Board for the Protection of Aborigines correspondence files, held in the Australian Archives.All oral histories were recorded between October 1987 and April 1988 at Puunyart sessions, at the Lake Condah Mission and in Melbourne.All dated paragraphs are extracts from the Board for the Protection of Aborigines Correspondence files, held in the Australian Archives.The Annual Reports of the Board for the Protection of the Aborigines are published in Parliamentary Papers, presented to both Houses of Parliament, Victoria, held at the La Trobe Library.96 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 21 cm.All letters are from the Board for the Protection of Aborigines correspondence files, held in the Australian Archives.All oral histories were recorded between October 1987 and April 1988 at Puunyart sessions, at the Lake Condah Mission and in Melbourne.All dated paragraphs are extracts from the Board for the Protection of Aborigines Correspondence files, held in the Australian Archives.The Annual Reports of the Board for the Protection of the Aborigines are published in Parliamentary Papers, presented to both Houses of Parliament, Victoria, held at the La Trobe Library.lake condah mission (vic.) -- history. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- condah, lake, region -- history. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- condah, lake, region -- biography. | aboriginal australians -- missions -- victoria -- condah, lake, region. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bride, Thomas Francis, Letters from Victorian pioneers : being a series of papers on the early occupation of the colony, the Aborigines, etc., addressed by Victorian pioneers to His Excellency Charles Joseph La Trobe, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of the colony of Victoria, 1899
The letters record events which will recall to many persons still living old Vctorian memories, and will have a great value for the future historian of Victoria, as narrating the experiences of actual movers in the early scenes of our colonization, while they will also possess interest as incidental contributions to the biographies of the men who half a century ago beagan to encounter the hardships and perils which beset the pioneer in every part of this continent. These papers also contain interesting contributions to our knowldge of the aborigines-their languages, customs , and conflicts with the white men; and although some of the incdents narrated have found their way into print before, they are now for the first time given in their entirety to the public.xiii, 325 p. : figs., map. index; Barabool dialect list; names of the tribe, about 1841-43; ; 22 cThe letters record events which will recall to many persons still living old Vctorian memories, and will have a great value for the future historian of Victoria, as narrating the experiences of actual movers in the early scenes of our colonization, while they will also possess interest as incidental contributions to the biographies of the men who half a century ago beagan to encounter the hardships and perils which beset the pioneer in every part of this continent. These papers also contain interesting contributions to our knowldge of the aborigines-their languages, customs , and conflicts with the white men; and although some of the incdents narrated have found their way into print before, they are now for the first time given in their entirety to the public. frontier and pioneer life -- victoria. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1900 -- sources. -
National Wool Museum
Pamphlet - Newsletter, Invictette - Invicta's 40th Anniversary, 1986
Invicta Mills was one of final two remaining blanket mills of the forty that had been in operation in Australia when Invicta first began trading in 1946. This Newsletter chronicles many key milestones of this significant Textile enterprise that began humbly and grew to champion the Australian wool industry here and internationally. This typed internal company Newsletter included transcripts of the speeches made at the 1986 Annual Ball to commemorate the company’s achievements at the 40 Year mark. The Newsletter contains information about the history of the company; its’ owners, staff, wholesale customers, suppliers etc. This included the relationship with former Mayor Ron Walker. Also mentioned are the various international Wool Mark Awards the firm won for the blankets designed and produced over several decades. The Business Owner’s Speech at the Commemoration Ball “40 Years” by Mr Leon Korsica is recorded in the final pages. It tells the story of the beginnings and development of the business: its challenges, successes and some stories about key people. Invicta was a multicultural enterprise employing people from 40+ nationalities, many of whom were lifelong employees. It included former German soldiers despite the Company owners were Jewish, with much of the workforce being part of the first wave of post WWll migrants from all over Europe. Page 5 is typed in Vietnamese, a testament to the multicultural nature of the company.14 A4 pages make up the newsletter with printing on both front and back. Only black Ink has been used in the Newsletter with picture and words making up the contents of all these pages.invicta mills -
National Wool Museum
Print, Chris McClelland, Shearing the Rams – Tuppal Station, 210
Chris was invited to be artist in resident for the historic re-enactment of “Shearing the Rams” at the North Tuppal Station woolshed held on the 4th and 5th June 2010. The celebration attracted record crowds to witness the shearing of the station rams by 72 blade shearers. Over a single weekend in 2010, thousands of people queued for hours to see a piece of Australian history recreated at North Tuppal Station near Tocumwal, NSW. In 1900, Francis Faulkner invested a staggering £4000 to extend his shearing shed on Tuppal Station, making it the biggest in the country. Over the next decade more than three million sheep trod its pine boards and were shorn in its 72 stands. After years of drought and the Great Depression, the property fell into disrepair and the station was split up. When North Tuppal Station was sold to the Atkinson family in 1928, just five of the 72 stands were in operation. In 2010, Sport Shear Australia approached the Atkinson family about holding an event in the historic shearing shed to raise money for a team of Australian shearers to go to the world shearing title in Wales. An army of volunteers restored the T-shaped shed and yards and organised a weekend of events. Over two days, 6,000 sheep were shorn and all 72 stands of the restored North Tuppal shed were brought back to life. A total of 117 shearers shared the boards with 90 wool handlers who skirted 19 fleeces every minute. For a period on each day of this historic weekend, the machines were then silenced, and 72 shearers picked up their old blade shears to recreate past shearing methods. “When they fired up and got the blades out there was deathly silence on the board - you could hear a pin drop because normal shearing you have all the machines and it is quite noisy. Here you could just hear the click, like in the song Click Go the Shears Boys. People had tears in their eyes. It was quite an emotional thing to see that and very proud to be here.” George Falkiner, grandson of Francis FalkinerColoured framed print of shearing scene in the Tuppal station, Ferrrier’s wool press on the left-hand side and station on the top. Print in framed in a light-coloured wooden frame with white coloured matte.Under artwork - In 1891 Tuppal Station, a sum of 176,000 acres threshold, was bought by Mr Fiane Sadlies Falkines, Under the management of his eldest son F.B.S. Falkines, the 72 stand woolshed was build in 1900 and powered by a 16 horsepower steam engine. Sheep were pure Boonoke blood and the average numbers of sheep shorn over nineteen years to 1909 was 152,780. Around 7200 sheep could be shorn daily. The largest clip totalled 3326 baled of greasy and scoured wool and was sold in London. Bottom right corner - Chris McClelland 181/720 Shearing The Rams – Tuppal Station -
Shepparton Heritage Centre
Recording Audio, Edison Gold Moulded Record - 13958, May 1910
Early sound recording - exported from the USAThe cylinder is significant because of it's historical place in early history of communications and entertainment. These cyclinders provided entertainment opportunity for early settlers in the district.Moulded recording cylinder contained within cylindrical labed containerBox - 1398 "The Old Grey Coat (Hyson) Billy Williams" Cylinder "13958 THE OLD GREY COAT B. WILLIAMS"cylinder, recording, moulded cylinder, -
National Wool Museum
Book, An Historical Record of the Great Wool Store Days
"An Historical Record of the Great Wool Store Days" - Bob Williams, 1993. A history (based on anecdotes and oral history) of Australian wool stores, wool brokers and wool sales.wool brokering wool marketing wool sales wool stores, wool brokering, wool marketing, wool sales, wool stores -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, American merino rams recorded in the American Merino register, selected by W.G. Markham
American merino rams recorded in the American Merino register, selected by W G Markham, Avon, NY, USA from the best American flocks. Consignee Alfred Hay, esq, Boomanoomana, Mulwala, New South Wales, Australia. Shipped from San Francisco, California June 1883 by steamer, City of New York.sheep breeding merino sheep - history sheep - american, hay, mr alfred, sheep breeding, merino sheep - history, sheep - american -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Robinson, Fergus et al, The Black Resistance : an introduction to the history of the Aborigines' struggle against British Colonialism, 1977
Using materiqal largely ignored by historians, this book traces the dispossession of the Aboriginal people and records the strategic and tactical objectives of tribal defence as well as the aims and methods of the British invaders.137 p. : maps ; refs.; 22 cm.Using materiqal largely ignored by historians, this book traces the dispossession of the Aboriginal people and records the strategic and tactical objectives of tribal defence as well as the aims and methods of the British invaders.race relations. australia, 1788-ca.1900. | aboriginal australians -- government relations. | aboriginal australians -- history. | australia -- history -- 1788-1900. | race discrimination -- australia -- history. | race relations - violent - massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - to 1900 -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Printed Sheets, Batey, Isaac, The Aboriginals - transcript of the handwritten memoirs of Isaac Batey
This memoir contains observations of the Aboriginal people in the Sunbury area mainly. From 1844 onwards this young boy has recounted memories of his life, this section deals with Aboriginals. Although the language and observations may offend some people they are also a reflection of the attitudes of his times, and give an indication of the settlers' reactions to the inhabitants of a new land. Recorded in 1909.17 P.;This memoir contains observations of the Aboriginal people in the Sunbury area mainly. From 1844 onwards this young boy has recounted memories of his life, this section deals with Aboriginals. Although the language and observations may offend some people they are also a reflection of the attitudes of his times, and give an indication of the settlers' reactions to the inhabitants of a new land. Recorded in 1909.batey, isaac b. 1838., sunbury - red stone hill - ?boriginals, history., aboriginals - woiworong - hunting; possum skin rug making; baskets; cooking ovens; death-customs; myrnong. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Booklet, Public Record Office Victoria, Walata tyamateetji - a guide to government records about Aboriginal people in Victoria, 2014
... Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- History -- Sources... -- Victoria -- History -- Sources -- Bibliography. | Public records ...This guide is designed to help researchers find records about Aboriginal people in Victoria in both the Public Reccords and Nationl Archives. It focuses on records that are specifically about Aboriginal people and issues, and inclues records created by the various government agencises overseeing the administration of Aboriginal affairs in Victoria. Public Record Office Victoria and the National Archives of Australia hold many government records about Aboriginal people in Victoria. This guide is designed to help Victorian Aboriginal people find records about their family and country. It will also assist anyone researching the history and administration of Aboriginal affairs in Victoria to find relevant records.87 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, facsimiles ; 30 cm.This guide is designed to help researchers find records about Aboriginal people in Victoria in both the Public Reccords and Nationl Archives. It focuses on records that are specifically about Aboriginal people and issues, and inclues records created by the various government agencises overseeing the administration of Aboriginal affairs in Victoria. Public Record Office Victoria and the National Archives of Australia hold many government records about Aboriginal people in Victoria. This guide is designed to help Victorian Aboriginal people find records about their family and country. It will also assist anyone researching the history and administration of Aboriginal affairs in Victoria to find relevant records.aboriginal australians -- victoria -- history -- sources -- bibliography. | public records -- victoria -- bibliography. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- archives. | archives -- victoria -- catalogs. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- government relations -- history. | archives and archiving - manuscripts and records. | libraries - reference materials - bibliographies australian