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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Hydrographer of the Navy, The Antarctic Pilot, 1974
A reference book detailing the coast and islands of AntarcticaNavy blue hardback book. Gold lettering on the front cover and spine. There is a splash of dirt on the bottom lefthand corner of the front cover. The top of the spine is slightly ripped. It describes the coasts of Antarctica and surrounding islands.non-fictionA reference book detailing the coast and islands of Antarcticanaval, navigation, maritime, nautical, antarctica, portland, glenelg, glenelg shire, vessel, research -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, WW2, FRAMED, c.1943 - 1944
Mid brown stained timber frame with glass. Sepia coloured copy of a photo of a naval vessel - destroyer from the side with large area of water in the foreground. Printed label included on photo.Label: “HMAS QUIBERON Member of the 4th Destroyer Flotilla British Eastern Fleet 1943-44”photography-photographs, frame accessories, military history - navy, hmas -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Letter, 10/07/1854
Letter handwritten from Henry Thomas and Co. Liverpool, (the Black Star Line) to Mr Samuel Harkin, Ireland, in reply to an enquiry about the vessel "Iowa". Black ink on blue stationery.TRANSCRIPTION: "Henry Thomas and Co, Liverpool. "Black Star" line of Australian Packets. Liverpool, July 10, 1854. Mr. Samuel Harkin (?), Messes Baird and Hardy, London House, Ballymena, Ireland. Dear Sir, In answer to your favor of 7th inst., we beg to say that we have not yet received any official report from the "Iowa" but presume she is doing well - yhe first news we shall forward to your address. We remain, dear Sir, Yours Respectfully, Henry Thomas and Co."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, letter, iowa, henry thomas and co, black star line, ship enquiry, liverpool, australian packets -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Fire screen
This decorative fire screen is placed in front of an open fireplace to prevent hot sparks and ash from causing damage. Open fires were common in Australia in the 19th and early 20th century, for both cooking and heating.Fire screen, crescent shaped, brass pressed sheet, with a ship motif within a rectangular area. Ship is a 3 masted sailing vessel, a Spanish galleon. Made in England, c. 1930.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, fire screen, fire guard, domestic item, heating, cooking -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instument, X-Ray Tube
A spherical glass vessel with two principles electrodes mounted inside opposing cylindrical extensions. A third mounted in an offset extension. A fourth electrical connection in a branched extension, perpendicular to main axis. scientific instrument, x-ray tube, xray, physics -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - The 'Thebes' berthed at Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archives.port of portland archives, thebes, carrier ship, cargo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: 3 - in pencilport of portland archives, main breakwater, construction, harbour development -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sandridge Lagoon, Latrobe Library, 1920s
Photograph is a copy of one held in the PP Port Melbourne photo collection. It was donated and presented to the PMH&P Society by Joan WINTER of the City of Port Phillip at the August 1996 Annual General Meeting laser copy of photo of Sandridge Lagoon, viewed towards Bay: Western Jetty shown with several fishing vessels alongside. People on the Jetty (some with pushbikes); edge of Harper's building at right. sandridge lagoon, industry - fishing, sport - yachting -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Esplanade Lakes Entrance, 1999
Date made 10 April 1999Color photograph of Esplanade and waterfront. It shows vessels moored at jetty path beside Lakes, seats and picnic tables and newly planted trees on lawn verge of highway. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Esplanade Lakes Entrance 10/4/99 (on back)jetties, waterfront, boats and boating -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Australian War Memorial, 1943
Hard cover with Jacket, HMAS Mk11. Has 200 pages with colour drawings of vessels and other Navy equipment/personnel. Book was published to present the work in WW2 of the ships and men of the RAN. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Whimsical Trophy
Chrome plated M113A1 track pin, with nuts, mounted on varnished board.Presentation plate engraved: RECOVERED FROM M113A1 No 134340 SUNK AT PUCKAPUNYAL PRESENTED TO 4/19 PWLH OFFICER'S MESS BY THE COMMANDER OF THAT ILLFATED VESSEL LT GARY CLAPHAM RAACtrophy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photography, Con Kroker, Harbour Opening, 1960s
Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack and white photo of part of Portland Harbour Opening celebrations, 1960. A steamship decorated with bunting is berthed at Ocean Pier. An American flag attached to a vessel in foreground. Water tower and lighthouse in background. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, 04/02/2009
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- '2 4/2/87'-Black penport of portland archives, portland harbour, concreting -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Lakes Entrance, The Rose Series, 1975
Sand dumping has commenced in preparation of works to modify and deepen Cunninghame Arm|Also one other copyColour postcard of the view of Cunninghame Arm, Lakes Entrance, from the Glenara Tower. Shows the western boat harbour with private cruisers and professional fishing vessels moored at wharf. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, boats and boating, jetties, waterfront -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Boat Harbour, 1950c
Two other copies same sizeBlack and white small format postcard of the western Boat Harbour, showing vessels including two fishing boats moored at jetties. Roofed shelters on each wing of the quay. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Quay Lakes Entrancejetties, boats and boating, waterfront -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Ocean Rescue, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1995
Black and white photograph, Duncan Malcolm, Phillip Baade, and Pat McNamara, cutting ribbon ceremony for official launch, onboard new Ocean Rescue Squad vessel, Tyrell. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunity services, volunteering, emergency services -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - SS Tambar, c1930
Also black and white copy 8 x 13Small format black and white photograph of SS Tambar heading inbound towards Nungurner. Another smaller vessel behind, rock groynes visible for formation of Bullock Island. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, jetties, waterways -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
... vessels ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, vessels, recreation, workboats, portland lighthouse, couta, rosebud -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Navigation Lights
The Marine Safety Act, Victoria requires that lights must be displayed from sunset to sunrise and in times of restricted visibility during daylight hours. A vessel's lights should indicate: what type of vessel it is, what the vessel is doing, the direction that the vessel is travelling in. E.G. For vessels under 50 m in length, a second masthead light is optional. For vessels under 12 m in length, sidelights may be a combined lantern on fore and aft centreline. Every vessel at sea must show light to indicate type of vessel, directionof travel and speed.Three metal navigational lights; red port, green starboad and clear head light. S/N Side Light (red) Elect. S/N 432 Side Light (Green) Elect. S/N 433 Head Light Elect.navigation light, marine safety, navigation, safety equipment -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Band, Cap
An embroidered cap band (known as a tally band) worn by sailors to identify the vessel on which they are serving. This black silk tally band is machine embroidered in gold thread with the following inscription : "Kreuzer Emden" . Kreuzer Emden was the third vessel to bear the name Emden. A light cruiser built for the German Reichsmarine in the early 1920s, Kreuzer Emden was commissioned into the German fleet in October 1925. The ship served during WW ll, was scuttled in 1945 and broken up for scrap in 1949.embroidered with the inscription : "Kreuzer Emden" -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph
Coloured (Painted) Photograph On Card of the steam ship Providence . Inscription On Reverse Names This Vessel As A 'French Fabre Liner At Marseilles. 152 mm X 108 mm Sh 229 Ships M - Rflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, providence, photograph -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean/Railway Pier, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, portland harbour, ship berthed, railway pier, ocean pier -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, main breakwater, construction, portland, harbour, harbour development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Early Shipping: Ocean/Railway Pier, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Back- Shipping at Ocean Pier- Pencilport of portland -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbon, Denis, Suspicious Activity
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of two Military Police on security and protection duty on board a Navy Supply vessel tied up at the wharf at Vung Tau Harbour react to some locals on the wharf acting suspiciously.photograph, vung tau, military police, hmas boonaroo, hmas jeparit, gibbons collection catalogue, vung tau harbour, denis gibbons -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Boat Harbour, 1950c
This is the before photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display held in 2008.Black and white photograph of the western Boat Harbour, showing four fishing boats moored beside the jetties, also another vessel in foreground. There is a roofed shelter on each wing of the harbour. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Boat Harbour Lakes Entrancejetties, waterfront, boats and boating, room display -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Boat Harbour, The Rose Series, 1900c
Black and white postcard of the front lake, showing seven vessels moored in the lake at dusk, small jetty, shore stewn with seagrass. In the background, southern shore of the lake west of the entrance. Lakes Entrance VictoriaEvening by the River, Lakes Entrance Victoriajetties, boats and boating, waterfront -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Plan - Plans / Line Drawings - Port of Portland Authority Trawling Vessel Sensation, Victoria, n.d
PORT OF PORTLAND AUTHORITYFront: '30' - black texta, top right corner -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Loch Ard, 1940 c
Sepia photograph showing MV Loch Ard in North Arm. Photo shows vessel approaching landing below Comers Tearooms, with full load of visitors. Thick vegetation on hill. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, boats and boating, tourism -
Port of Echuca
Photograph, P.S. Rodney with barges Horace & Nelson, c.1890
P.S Rodney with barges Horace & Nelson laden with wool bales bought into the Port to be unloaded onto rail trucks to go to markets in Melbourne. c.1890 Paddlesteamers travelled the river systems to bring wool from out- lying properties into the Port of Echuca to be transported by rail to Melbourne. This was prior to road & rail transport in the 1800'sOne of thousands of photos taken depicting the transportation of wool from out- lying properties to the rail head at Port of Echuca using paddlesteamers. P.S.Rodney alongside barges Horace & Nelson, tied to historic Echuca Wharf, with Pride of the Murray paddlesteamer & barge in back ground all vessels loaded with wool bales and crew resting on these. Riverbank lined with red gums. Handwritten in pen on lower left back corner "Rodney with barges Horace & Nelson c. 1890"farming, economy, p s rodney, port of echuca, wool bales, wharf, barges, horrace, nelson, paddlesteamer rodney, echuca