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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Petit Fours Tray
Petit Fours Tray, silver, four ornate legs (1 missing) silver-soldered on to tray, central carry handle missing. Artefact Reg No S/87. 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, petit fours tray, schomberg -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Gas Pipe
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 Gas Pipe, brass, 1' L x ⅜" W, bent with thread on both ends, ornate knob near one end. Artefact Reg No S/114. 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, gas pipe, brass gas pipe -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Ringwood Technical School-Let's Have a Laugh-Pamphlet of student contributions. Undated(c1982?)
Pamphlet (2 double sided A4 sheets) of student contributions by Malcolm Harding (10.1), Kate Ord(10.1), Cindy Davidson (10.6), Darren Ramus (10.5) with several sketches by S Kent. rts, ringwood tech -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ALL SMILES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. All smiles: Golden Square Primary School' s grade four class assemble for heir class photo in 1937. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 1893
Hand written note on back of telegraph paper dated 16th June 1893 addressed to Cohns Bros re dividend on 100 shares signed J S Brown of 9 Queen St .bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE STAFF
A black and white photograph of Bendigo Teachers' College staff in the 1950's. Two members of staff are identified: fourth from left in front is Mr. L.J. Pryor and fifth is Ms. J.C. Burnett.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college staff, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo teachers' college staff, male, female, person, ms. j.c. burnett, mr. l. j. pryor, tertiary education, teacher training -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP OF MALES IN FRONT OF WOODEN BUILDING, Early 1900's
Black and white photograph of group of males in tiered rows, front seated. Wooden building in background. In image: GP57, On back: RHSV stamp, Cohn's Brewery Staff, early 1900's. 'Lowmann'.person, group, cohn's brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: MR. S MCKINNON, 24 January 1961
Newspaper article about Mr. S. McKinnon entitled: He's been driving for 60 years - and had only two cars. The article mentions his cars and his life as a Railway man.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, s. mckinnon, foster & wilson collection, mr. s. mckinnon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEW CHUM CONSOLIDATED MINE - NOTES ON THE NEW CHUM CONSOLIDATED MINE
Handwritten notes on the New Chum Consolidated Mine from A. M. S. Sp Ed 1/6/1899 Page 38. Notes include gold produced, dividends, calls and depth of winze.document, gold, new chum consolidated mine, new chum consolidated mine, notes on the new chum consolidated mine, gold production -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Pencil drawing of end plates for S.B. for Bendigo Electronic Coy, F. A. Stevenson, 62 Honeysuckle St., Bendigo. Reference 23 Birdwood Ave, Dandenong.Detailed drawing of plan and side.elevation of S. B.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, s b bronze h/? end plates, bendigo electronic coy, f a stevenson, p r stevenson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PALL MALL FROM CHARING CROSS, BENDIGO
sepia toned postcard: image shows Alexandra Fountain, looking NE up Pall Mall, Post Office on LH side, RSL building before. No cars. Possibly early 1900's?bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, bendigo, pall mall, alexandra fountain. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Pale green/cream printed receipt with green printing dated 23 June 1871 for the sum of 5/-. Court King of the Forest to meet funeral of S. Richardson. Signed by C. H. Collier.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo advertiser office, mr waller, court king of the forest, s richardson, c h collier, thomas exeter -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
pair ladies gloves
Belonged to Churchill Island Heritage Farm volunteer Jeff Cole's Aunt May Hart, a very stylish woman of the 1920s, keen on horse racing.One pair dark brown rabbit skin (?) gloves. Scalloped, overlocked edge. Three "S" shaped stitching decorations with small punched holes along thumb side of stitching on each gloveCAPE LAMB (?)/ MURRAY GLOVES/6 1/2/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA stamped inside left glove. $15 hand written inside left glove. "721" stamped inside left glove. "20"stamped inside right glove.gloves, fashion, ladies gloves, churchill island heritage farm, may hart -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Vivienne Rae-Ellis, Black Robinson : protector of Aborigines, 1996
Biography of George Augustus Robinson, official protector of Aborgines in Tasmania and Port Phillip. A detailed study of Robinson?s involvement with the government and with Aboriginal people, with much information on his personal life and dealings.Maps, b&w illustrationsgeorge augustus robinson, victorian history -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Bernard Comrie, SBS SBS atlas of languages : the origin and development of languages throughout the world, 2003
Over 30 full-colour maps, over 40 of the world?s major languages, language family trees, over 100 stunning full-colour photographs. A full glossary of linguistic terms.Maps, colour illustrations, colour photographslinguistics, maps, atlases -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Ian D Clark, The journals of George Augustus Robinson, Chief Protector, Port Phillip Aboriginal Protectorate : volume one : 1 January 1839 - 30 September 1840, 1998
Transcription of G. A. Robinson?s journals for the period 01/01/1839 - 30/09/1840. Includes some reproductions of sketches, and some wordlists of Aboriginal languages and Aboriginal personal and place names.maps, document reproductions, b&w illustrations, word listsgeorge augustus robinson, port phillip, colonisation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, A J Bearling and Son Sharfesbury and Fuvant, 1917
Also a second black and white postcard of Mick and his pal wearing great coat slouch hats boots and gaitors 05454.1Sepia toned postcard of WW 1 AIF soldiers Mick and his pal S Searle wearing uniforms and slouch hats to sister Mary sent from Hurdcott Camp Salisbury EnglandMessage on reverse from brotherfashion -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Post Office Cnr Wimmera and Main Streets 1875
Stawell Post office built in March 1875 replacing the 1860 weather board building in the early Township of Stawell. The stucco exterior was described as modern Italian, and the building had excellent proportions. Special reference was made to the use of slate from Great Western. The foundations are of solid granite. The difference in this photograph to 85.01 would be approximately 100 years. Stawell Post Office possibly before 1880's on Corner of Wimmera and Main Street. Man on right of photograph standing in front of Akins Seed and Stationers Store near telegraph pole and horse. stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Costume, Shoulder bag
Belonged to Meredith Tangey's Grandmother. Kangaroo Lether with 9 patches of Kangaroo fur. Zipper still opens and closes.1 Kangaroo leather and Kangaroo fur handbag. Lined with red tartan material. Closes with zipper. Shoulder trap. c. 1950's. Buckles connecting strap to bag. - Shorten or lengthen strap. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Bill & Joy Attrill, Set of 12 Boxes of slides
Long time members of Stawell Historical Society 5 Boxes of Wimmera River 1961-1986 5 Boxes of Houses & Buildings 1980's 1 Box Plaques/Monuments Stawell Area 1 Box Deep Lead School 1993houses, buildings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Set of glasses, circa 1950's
Purchased from white elephant stall at Mitcham Christ Church, Anglican. A set of four glasses circa 1950's. Gold rims and bands and frosted glass. Bottom of each glass has different colour of frosting - red, green, yellow, blue. A harlequin set.domestic items, food & drink consumption -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A High old time, 2003
Discussion of the history of drugs, legal or illegal. Quotes Dr L.L. Smith in parliament supporting the use of opium through to the use of ecstasy in the 1990's.Discussion of the history of drugs, legal or illegal. Quotes Dr L.L. Smith in parliament supporting the use of opium through to the use of ecstasy in the 1990's. Related to museum display: 'Drugs, a social history'.Discussion of the history of drugs, legal or illegal. Quotes Dr L.L. Smith in parliament supporting the use of opium through to the use of ecstasy in the 1990's. smith, l.l. dr, alcohol and drugs, opium, heroin -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Melbourne and suburbs, 1923
Section of map 'Melbourne and Suburbs' compiled at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by E. S. Hilcke, March 1923, reprinted 1940.Section of map 'Melbourne and Suburbs' compiled at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by E. S. Hilcke, March 1923, reprinted 1940. Scale 40 chains: 1 inch. - Shire of Blackburn and MitchamSection of map 'Melbourne and Suburbs' compiled at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by E. S. Hilcke, March 1923, reprinted 1940.department of lands and surve, melbourne and suburbs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, How to turn your sovereigns into $2 million a year, 17/04/1963
History of Mr Samuel Wynn since his arrival in Melbourne 55 years ago on the 'Roon' and the development of his firm, S. Wynn & Co in Rooks Road, Mitcham. Written by Harry Grover.wineries, wynn, samuel, mitchell, david, wynn, s & co pty ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Glenburnie among the trees, 1/11/1998
Auction brochure for 56 Glenburnie Road, Mitcham, 22 November [1998], 3bedroom brick veneer house built mid 1960's. Agent, Cody First National, Boronia Road, Vermont.glenburnie road, mitcham, no 56, auctions -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Laidlaw Court, Vermont, 1/12/1998
Auction brochure for 5 Laidlaw Court, Vermont, 12 December 1998, 4 bedroom brick house built early 1970's. Agent: Cody First National, Boronia Road, Vermont.laidlaw court, vermont, no 5 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Roads, 10/10/1867
Letter from S. Padgham to Road Board Engineer dated 10 October 1867 re representations by Mr Cook about location of road relating to Mr Cumming's land and Marshall's Gully.marshall's gully, roads and streets, cook, william, cummings, (mr), padgham, silas -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Colour photograph of a 1940's modernist Lshaped residence, known as Hillcrest, outer walls are rendered, gabled roof at right angles, porch in the angle. Situated at 46 Stirling Road Metung Victoriahouses, heritage study -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1995
Date made November 1995Black and white photograph of the Public Works jetty on Bullock Island. It shows the jetty complex built approximately 1970's, Cunninghame Arm and scrubby vegetation on southern shore. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, education, topography -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, M Holding, 2006
Also a colour photograph of Telstra building enclosed by security fence and shrubs Barkes Avenue 04283.1 size 10 x 15 cmColour photograph of R S L Anzac site in Barkes Avenue showing small brick building and cleared grounds enclosed by security fence site of earlier guesthouse Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, township