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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of Amess House, c.1939
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph of the front of Amess House. Printed on card.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil Handwritten in pencil on reverse 'c.1930's Front of Amess House' churchill island, amess house -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph
St John’s Congregational Church was established in 1888 on the corner of Barkly and Mitford Streets, near the Village Belle Hotel in South St Kilda. The building has now been demolished. The photograph was taken at the final service. The church closed in 1974 and gave its hymn books, carpets and curtains to its sister church, East St Kilda Congregational Church at the corner of Hotham and Inkerman Streets (later East St Kilda Uniting Church and now Trinity-St Nicholas Church).black and white photographPortion of ceiling of St John Cong. Church South S Kilda. Closing Service 31 Dec 1973st kilda, churches, st john's congregational church, congregational churches -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Ration Card, Clothing Ration Card 1947 Issue, 1947
The ration card includes printed and numbered rectangles designed to be cut into separate coupons.Yellow coloured card printed in black on both sides. Stamped number 928831. Handwritten name and address of card holder, Morgan, Emma S, 48 Foam Street.wwii, world war ii, rationing -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ceremonial (1958), 1958
Restricted Australian Ceremonial Instructions (1958)Light Brown paper book with black writing with Australia crest.Restricted Australian Military Forces Ceremonial (1958) S/C Bateman handwritten top right hand cornerceremonial, amf, 1958 -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ashtray, Stylecraft Promotions, Estimated 1977
Bakelite brown ashtray with gold writing around outer edge (gold mainly rubbed off).Front: MCWILLIAMS CENTENARY / 100 YEARS / PROUD OF THEIR AGE / 1877 / 1977 Back: Stylecraft Promotions S SYDNEY ashtray, mcwilliam's centenary, stylecraft promotions -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Mantel clock
19th century French marble and gilt drumhead mantel clock on brass adjustable feet. Blue and white enamel face with black Roman numerals. On a wooden base with a glass dome cover. Silver plate on the base: "Presented by the Hobart Town Wesleyan Christian Association to the Reveerand S. Williams their President 1866"hobart town wesleyan christiam association, williams, s. [rev] -
Clunes Museum
Book, JOHN F. SHAW & CO. 48 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON, JAMIE'S TRUST OR THE MOTHERLESS BAIRN, 1899
DECORATED GREEN HARD COVER BOOK JAMIE'S TRUST OR THE MOTHERLESS BAIRN BY H WOTEM EDITED BY MISS GATTY.local history, book religious, books, religion -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Knock off time circa 1922
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Knock off time circa 1922 Note: Handsome cab H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Knock off time circa 1922
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Knock off time circa 1922 Note: Hansome cab H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Shoe Horn
Collection of Dorothy WilliamsSilver plated shoe horn, pear shaped handleMade in England, Steel, Hallmark: S & Co, flower, lion, h, 2 other Hallmarks worn - indecipherabledomestic items, appliances, costume accessories, footwear accessories -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Various buttons, Unknown
Various buttons, ribbons, rank and badges on black backing board.Donated to Cranbourne R S L by Sgt. George E Buttigieg. Ex. 19th Field Regiment RA. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Memorabilia - shooting trophy, Miles Shield for Marksmanship
Maurice Miles served in the Australian Army in World War Two and was present at Cowra when the Japanese POW breakout occurred. He joined Citizien Military Forces in 1965, serving with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles till 1985. He was a keen rifle shot and this shield was a way of fostering the skill within the regiment.Representative of community efforts to foster military skills in citizen soldiers.Wooden shield with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles badge at centre and plaques arranged around edges recording winners of competition.Donated by / S Sgt Maurie Miles / & Family / upon his retirement / 8/13 VMR / 1965-1985cowra, cmf, vmr, military, world war two, marksmanship -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Support Group, 1991
A function in Legacy House with Legatee John Sullivan welcoming nine founding members of a new support group. L/ Sullivan was president in 1991. The lady in blue and white stripes is Legacy widow, Margaret Anderson who is now a legatee. The lady in red is also in many other photos and could be a staff member. Other names are not known. From the label the photos were taken by Susie Howard the publicity officer. Photos were in a scrapbook of photos spanning 1983 to 1991.A record of function for Legatees. Colour photo x 6 of induction of Legacy Support Group and a white paper label.White label handwritten in blue pen 'Founding members of the Legacy Support Group induction. / S Howard / 27.8.1991.' legatee event, membership -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Cable tram set No. 1 being moved to Preston Workshops, Keith Kings, 8-9-1974
The series of photos show the transport of the cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops where it was repainted before returning to the Museum. and displayed in a glass case in Russell St.Yields information about the movement of cable tram set from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops.Set of three photographs of cable tram set being moved from the Science Museum to Preston Workshops 1 - the grip car being lifted out of its shed at the Museum 2 - both vehicles loaded onto semi trailers - Lonsdale St at the corner with Russell St. 3 - the tram set in the lifting shop at Preston WorkshopsDetailed description on rear. K S Kings stamp with his photo numbers - 135-18, 20 and 27 tramways, cable trams, tram 1, science museum, preston workshops -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Fernery in Botanic Gardens, 1940's
historic, gardens,Fernery in Botanic GardensOn back; "Buninyong Gardens, Old Fernery, demolished to make way for bowling rinks, 1940's. Jack Issacs" botanic gardens, fernery -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Photograph
Engraved wooden frame with sepia coloured photograph. H M A S Sydney was launched from Newcastle on Tyne on 22nd September 1934 in England. Sydney was commissioned into the Australian Navy in September 1935. H M A S Sydney was a modified "Leander" class Cruiser. Sydney was involved in offensive actions in the theatre of war. . -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Leon Marshall Wood, Mar. 1947
Black and white photograph of Geelong No. 23 at the Geelong Railway Statin with one of the crew leaning on the bumper bar of the tram. Appears the tram has the destination of Depot. Photographer - Leon Marshall-Wood, March 1947. .1 - Copy small format print from Lloyd Rogers collection via Robert Green 2/2014. Added 4-4-2019 - two copies added. On rear in pencil "March 1947, S/S, L M-W" and in ink within a red ink stamp "Traction 5566" Also cropping marks along top edge. On rear of small copy print 4194.1 - "Geelong" in top left hand corner.tramways, trams, geelong, railway station, tram 23 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Heathmont Railway Station - building stage
Black and white photograph showing new station under construction - Circa 1920's See also Registration No 4706 -similar photo. PKW - i . Heathmont Railway Station -building stage"written on front of photograph" This picture of the New Station under construction indicates the High Elevation of this New Suburban Centre. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Bottle
Bottle, Large, Whisky or Wine bottle, clear glass, handmade 3 piece mould, cork and wire seal (missing), c mid 1800's. H 29cm x Dia 7.5.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bottle -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Documents, c1970
Documentation donated by Rob & Kathy Huddle, Glen Isla Motel, Church Street, Cowes Phillip IslandDocuments relating to the sale of land Lot 34, P/s 13650. Part C/A 6 in Ventnor. Includes Transfer of Land, Receipts for purchase, Rate Notice and Notice to Destroy Noxious Weeds.rose emma huddle, hilda joy king, rob & kathy huddle, ventnor land, glen isla, council rates, ventnor estate, noxious weeds -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, mid 20th Century
Photographs from Keith McIlwraith Collection.284-01. Photograph of the Phillip Island Band at competitions, South Street, Ballarat - 1930's. 284-02. Photograph of the Phillip Island Band leading the Anzac Day March in Cowes 1971. phillip island band, keith mcilwraith collection, stan mcfee snr -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 20/10/1948
Quinn CollectionBlue self-folding letter (0393) written by Allan and addressed to Mrs S Quinn. Letter headed 'New York, 20.10.48, post-marked Brooklyn N.Y. 1948 and franked with red ink.letters-from-abroad, new york, allan quinn -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Fishing Float, c. 1950
Homemade 1950's cork fishing float, carved and sealed cork, shank painted in stripes of white, black, red and yellow. Metal eyelet top and bottom. Originally purchased for $36 (for 4) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Invitation, n.d
Invitation from the Officers, Cadets and Committee of T.S. Henty, to witness the handing over of two Honour Boards. Cream card, black print, T. S. Henty coat of arms on front cover -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Happy Hollow, 13/4/1994
A group of 4 photographs taken in 1994 and an early photograph of the same building for comparison.Happy Hollow farm was located on the Plenty River about 4 km upstream for the Greensborough township. It was originally built in the late 1840's and was rented by the Whatmough family at one time. It is now lost as it was taken over by Parks Victoria, left derelict and burnt down by vandals in the early 2000's.A group of photocopied photographs on A4 size paper. There is a black and wihte copy as well as a colour copy of 4 photographs with transcriptions on the rear of the sheet. The other sheet shows the building in the mid 1800's.Details on the reverse of 2 sheets about the photographs on the obverse.happy hollow farm, bell family, plenty river, whatmough -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, The Queen in Victoria, 1954
In June 1953 , Elizabeth II was crowned Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and Pakistan, and became the Head of the Commonwealth. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh visited Victoria from 24th February to 9th March, 1954. The Argus was a morning daily newspaper, established in 1846 and closing in 1957. On 28 July 1952, The Argus became the first newspaper in the world to publish colour photographs in a daily paper. A large contingent of 160 students in a convoy of six school buses left the Orbost post Office at 6.a.m. to "Join in Acclaiming Our Gracious Queen" in Sale. An estimated 35,000 Gippslanders welcomed the Her Majesty, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. (info. from S.R.M. March 2, 10, 1954. A three guinea prize was offered for an essay on the royal visit. This item reflects the interest in the royal family to Australians at this time as well as the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family, especially towards Queen Elizabeth II.A hard covered book of 77 pp. The front cover is black with "E11R" in gold print. It is a pictorial story of Queen Elizabeth 11's visit to Victoria in 1954 - 24 February - 9 March.book-the-queen-in-victoria royalty -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Image, Rose Stereograph Co, Law Courts Building, Ballarat, Vic
Also known as the Ballarat State Offices, this building is now part of the Federation University Australia Arts Academy.Copy of an Rose Postcard showing the Ballarat Law Courts in Camp Street nearing completion, but still with scaffolding in place. This image is from the State Library of Victorian Collection Accession no(s) H32492/7755 former ballarat law courts, former ballarat state offices, camp street, ballarat, arts academy, federation university australia, law, legal, courthouse -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Hub Nut
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 Hub Nut, brass, wagon wheel hub nut, heavily encrusted, 2¾" Dia, Octagonal shaped top, threaded underneath. Artefact Reg No S/98. 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, hub nut, brass hub nut -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Hub Nut
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 Hub Nut, brass, wagon wheel hub nut, heavily encrusted, 2¾" Dia, Octagonal shaped top, threaded underneath. Artefact Reg No S/97. 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, hub nut -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container segment
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 Container segment, brass, only the base and small sections of the sides remain with a "fleurs-de-lis" design inscribed, heavily encrusted. Artefact Reg No S/58. 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, container