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 Rectangle Brass plate with small rectangle and irregular hole cut into it. Artefact Reg No S/48. 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, brass plate

This children's eating utensil is believed to belong to the household of Chiltern writer and historian, W.C. Busse. The level of tarnish and the mark 'EPNS' may indicate it is electroplated. The blade also contains the maker's mark 'APEX', which was used by John Biggin & Co, Sheffield, United Kingdom. Pushers such as these were a common utensil in Victorian and early twentieth-century households. They were used to help children too young to use knives learn to eat politely at the table - the blunt blade was used to push food onto the fork. Pushers could also be used to pull food from a serving platter onto an individual plate. Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school at Wesley College in Melbourne, studied law at the University of Melbourne and became a barrister. Additionally, after spending time on a Victorian station in his early twenties, he wrote two historical novels about bush life. His first novel was 'The Blue Beyond: a Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia', written in 1928 and published in 1930. Busse's second novel was titled 'The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties'. The judges of the Henry Lawson Society's T.E. Rofe competition to advance Australian literature unanimously awarded it the Gold Medal in 1931 for the best historical novel of 1930. Newspaper articles about the award mention the writer's meticulous documentary and oral history research regarding life on the Gold Fields in the 1850s. It became a best-seller. Busse also wrote a series of articles about local history for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum. He died in 1960.This child's eating utensil is significant for the detail it conveys of ordinary domestic life in the household of a significant Victorian writer with special reference to Chiltern and the surrounding region. It may also be significant in understanding the customs and practices of English-speaking nations in the early Twentieth Century. The object is a metal food pusher, a child's eating utensil with a blunt lozenge at right angles to the handle. The metal is tarnished, indicating that it may be silver or silverplated. APEX EPNS AI w.c. busse, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, indigo shire, north-east victoria, gold fields, gold mining, gold rush, table manners, etiquette, children, childhood, john biggin & co, sheffield, golden plague, blue beyond, historical fiction, 1930s, 1850s, t.e. rofe, henry lawson society, electroplate, tableware, cutlery

Items in the collection re Patrick Joseph Morgan, pre WW1 service, No 3415 AIF, KIA. Refer Cat No 1848P for his service details..1) Silver domed cap button with bullet hole with Australian Commonwealth under the crest. .2) Silver dome cap from a uniform button damaged by a small piece of shrapnel same crest and motto as .1) .3)Silver domed button same motto and crest as .1)uniforms, buttons

A door latch that has a small bar with handle hold by an omega plate with texts: "Ashwells System".Above the latch is plate with text "Presented by CPO Jim Britz" and below latch is plate with text "lock from four deck officers' heads HMAS Sydney. Why were offciers able to lock their heads when the remainder of the crew could not".Presented by CPO Jim Britz. Lock from four deck officers' heads HMAS Sydney. Why were officers able to lock these heads when the remainder of the crew could not !!!door latch, hmas sydney

Ceramic plate gong and beater, made by Judy Lorraine possibly in her pottery studio in Wedderburn. Plate (a) is concave, mustard colour background with burnt orange and black decorative elements. Back of plate is solid mustard colour. Beater (b) a bamboo stick with fabric covered end. See notes on creator, Judy Lorraine, 3499 .1 - .5.

Seven-piece fine china place setting produced for City of Moorabbin, incorporating gold edge and City of Moorabbin logo on all piecesFine china seven-piece place setting, with gold edging and City of Moorabbin logo printed in gold. Part 1a Cup Part 1b Saucer Part 2 Bread and butter plate Part 3 Entree plate Part 4 Dinner plate Part 5 Soup bowl Part 6 Underplate Part 7 Dessert bowlMakers mark on parts 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7: Fine China / Westminster / Australia Makers mark on part 6: Designed & decorated in Australia / Westminster / Fine China / Blank made in Chinaplace setting, city of moorabbin, crockery

Calling Card Cases were used by the aristocracy in 18th Century Europe as it was requirement in genteel society to leave a calling card when visiting a household. According to the Hallmarks on the case it was made in 1774 by the Adie Brothers Ltd. in Birmingham, England.The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.A silver rectangular case that features an angled hinged lid.LID: Lion symbol / B (Hallmarks) LIP: A BROS LTD/ Anchor symbol / Lion symbol / B (Hallmarks) CASE BACK: A157418th century, european

A propelling pencil is a type of mechanical pencil.The lead is manually pushed down a tube of matching diameter, and is friction-fit. A small rod inside the pencil pushes the lead forward, as needed, usually with a twist an action mechanism.The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.A small silver propelling pencil with a diamond patterned handle.England/ V. S. Lead/mechanical pencil, writing equipment, pencil

A pictorial journey through Bruno's sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria.A pictorial journey through Bruno's sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria.Hardback. Book is bound in blue with the title in silver on the spine.B Torfs / 05 To this wonderful planet Earthbruno torfs, biography, gardens-design, andrew spensley, sculptors, australia, sculpture gardens, marysville, victoria

Trophy awarded to Isla Veal who attended the school 1949 - 1951. Isla left the school aged 14years to undertake commercial studies at SMBC. She returned to compete in Old Collegian events at Sports Day 1952 and also participated with the school debutante set in 1954. Small silver double-handle cup on melamine standEngraved on face of cup: C.P.L.C / INTERMEDIATE ATHLETICS / 1951 / ISLA VEALisla-veal, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, sports

Provenance unknownMedium silver cup and stand with ornate double handlesEngraved on face of cup: BRITANNIA / CUP

Beret and badge issued to Geoffery Charles Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70.Black Woolen Beret with a Silver Armoured Corp Badge“Kent pure wool large”military-equipment, beret, armoured corp

Legacy medallion issued to commemorate the centenary of World War I.Silver-coloured metal medallion encased in printed cardboardworld war 1, anzac centenary, legacy

VX95216 L W T McAsey served with the AIF at the end of WW2.The Medals are those of VX95216 L W T McAsey.Two round medals, both silver, with cloth ribbons.1939-1945 Medal ingraved on the edge VX95216 L W T McAsey. 1946-1975 Australian Service Medal ingraved on the reverse VX 95216 L W T McAsey.ww2, vx95216 l w t mcasey aif

Single stem, silver candlestick with engraved, wide base.Under base: Guildford The Finest Silverware by Renown Engraved: To Sgts Mess 4/19 PWLH In Appreciatian From Members O.C.T.U 2/65, L Baker J Crabtree P Gilson T James G Partridge B Power H Rogers candleholder, sergeants mess, silver, presentations

Single stem, silver candelabra with inscriptions under baseUnder base: Guildford the Finest Silverware by Renowncandelabra, silverware, sergeants' mess

A pocket watch (or fob watch) is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket. Watches were also mounted on a short leather strap or fob, when a long chain would have been cumbersome or likely to catch on things. This fob could also provide a protective flap over their face. Watch chains were introduced about 100 years after pocket watches first appeared in the 16th century. This item is an example of a popular piece of men's jewellery often considered to be a symbol of importance.Man's double, silver fob chain with key for watch.On fob chain - GILTchain silver fob-chain jewelry costume-accessories- male

Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders in the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. Federation University VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree – on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge.Silver framed photograph of students with titles and their names underneathFramers details verso lls: "Artafact"viosh, viosh australia, victorian institute of occupational safety and health, toby alexander, micheal bateman, davis crase, geoffrey curley, kelly faulks, stephen fearly, bradley fox, jacquiline gibson, lorrice harrison, mark heath, damian henderson, darian lawson, jeffrey mcilroy, lee macklin, temelle parody, tyler reeves, noel simpson, jasamine steele, samuel sycamore, alumni

Australian Army Coat Button silver- (1 large)badge/buttons, army

Commonwealth of Australia Jacket Buttons silver - (4 large)badge/buttons, army

Document, W.D.Mason Collection, Silvering Solutions for Cheap Jobs.business, retail, w d mason

Document, W.D.Mason Collection, Process for Economical Cold Silvering.business, retail, w d mason

Silver lighter with an Indian's head on a shield with the letters, WTFRW.WTFRW & an Indian's head with "WTFRW"/C Coy 9 RAR, Vietnam, 1968-69.zippo lighter, c coy, 9 rar