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Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Resurrecting the Australian Film Industry: The only law a gun
Discusses the Australian television program Whiplash and how the use of guns is not as necessary as in the American television industry. Technique, poetry and drama appear to be the basis for the Australian film industry.Handwritten, quarto, 7 pagesWritten on scrap paper at Page 5.whiplash, australian film industry, australian television industry, robin boyd, manuscript -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flag - Pennant, The Mission to Seafarers, 20th C
Pennant displaying the flying angel motif without the Bible. The Mission adopted, as its symbol, a flying angel inspired by a verse from the Book of Revelation (14:60) “Then I saw a flying angel in mid-heaven, with an eternal gospel to proclaim to those on earth, to every nation and tribe, language and people”From the personal Collection of Mrs Pat Dann a former member of the Central MtSV and later with her husband Captain Keith Dann supported and founded the Hastings branch of the Mission to Seamen in the late 20th C. Mid-blue polyester fabric triangular Mission to Seafarers (with flying angel motif in white) pennant, with synthetic mounting rope.The Mission to Seafarers in whitepennant, flying angel, mission to seafarers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''MONODIES'' BY DICK HARRIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 46 page soft cover book of verse by Dick Harris. No.5 in a limited edition of 125. Published and printed in 1910 by Whitcomb & Tombs Ltd., New Zealand, Melbourne and London. Catalogue sticker ''2129 HAR'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on title page ''Dick Harris 1910''.Dick Harrisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, dick harris, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''PIRATED POEMS''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 70 page small ''Everybody's Series'' book of verse. A reprint from an old book found on a bookstall. Author(s) unknown. Published in 1890 by Howe & Co., London. Catalogue sticker ''2104 ANO'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on page before title page ''Edilti Anderson 1890''.Unknownbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, everybody's series, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SELECT POEMS OF MCGONAGALL''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 64 page soft cover booklet of verse by William McGonagall with a biographical sketch by Lowden Macartney. Portrait drawing of McGonagall on the front cover. Printed and published (c1920s) by J & D R Burnside, Glasgow. Price Sixpence. Two staples as binding. Catalogue sticker '2043 MCG' on front cover.Wm McGonagallbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william mcgonagall, lowden macartney, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MUSIC AND WORDS TO THE SONG OF ''BENDIGO'', 30/04/1932
Music and words to song of ''Bendigo'' -= Dedicated to the Pioneers of a Glorious Inland City. Composed by Reg. Stoneham; (March Fox Trot). Two verses and Chorus. On bottom of page - ''As featured from 3DB, 3BO and other Stations''; on second page (Chorus page) on RH page edge is: ''April 30, 1932 The Weekly Times Page 17''Reg Stoneham, The Weekly Timesentertainment, music, songs, reg stoneham, song and music of "bendigo" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A VOICE FROM THE GOLDEN CITY - BENDIGO, 1895
A Voice from the Golden City - Bendigo. Contains poems and songs written about Bendigo. Contains a yellow card inside, (loose), with these words written on it: 'A Voice from the Golden City' - Bendigo By William Pascoe . Printed by Bolton Bros. Williamson and High Streets 1895. This volume of verse was dedicated to the Hon. Joseph Sternberg MLC. (Sternberg St.)William Pascoecottage, miners, estate of e. sherman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''MIXED POETRY BY ROSCOE GANNON
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 40 page booklet of verse by Roscoe Gannon. Three copies a, b, and c. Self published in 1968 at 38 Livingstone Ave., Pymble, NSW, 2073. Catalogue stickers on front covers ''2139.1,2,3 GAN''. Handwritten in biro on title page 'With Compliments To Alec Chisholm From Roscoe Gannon'.Roscoe Gannonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, roscoe gannon, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE'' BY C.J.DENNIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 165 page paperback of 'The Sentimental Bloke and other Selected Verses' by C. J. Dennis. Includes a glossary and an introduction by Henry Lawson written in 1915. Published in 1976 by Angus & Robertson and printed by The Dominion Press in Australia. Catalogue sticker ''2017 DEN'' on spine. ISBN 0 207 13381 6.C. J. Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c.j.dennis, poetry, henry lawson -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Card - Ticket, Jubilee Festival
Oblong grey card with brown text ticket for the Methodist Department of Christian Education (Victoria & Tasmania) Conference 1910-1960 Jubilee Festival, held in the Melbourne Town Hall on Saturday, 15th October, 1960 at 8 pm. Adults 5/-, Children 2/6. The back of the ticket has a list of hymn numbers with the verses to be omitted at service.methodist department of christian education -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - watercolour, No 2 Internment Camp, 1945
This painting is for the Museum. It was a gift to me by an ex prisoner, whom I met when he came to Melbourne with Vic, Nicky and others. His name is Luigi Poggioli and he was a most distinguished gentleman, so distinct and well educated that I still remember him clearly (and I do not have a good memory). Perhaps I remember so well because of his kind words in verse on the painting which read :(Translation) "Ungrateful land with handsome race of Italian blood who with their hard work enriched you". Yes I believe I remember so well because of this verse. Extract from a letter from Mrs Tolaini now living in London. She is the Wife of Vittorio Tolaini who was on the Dunera and wrote of his experiences in "Voyage of an Alien" June 1991. Framed watercolour painting - 11 trees in foreground, one small hut facing towards bottom right hand corner, 4 large huts centre of painting, black writing in Italian left and right foreground. Painting by L Poggioli.Front bottom left side: "To Noemi Vendramini for her 21st birthday, January 19,1945. L Poggioli, LP44 No. 2 Internment Camp, Tatura Front bottom right side: 4 lines of Italian writing translated "Ungrateful land with handsome race of Italian blood who with their hard work enriched you"camp 2, mrs tolaini, noemi vendramini, luigi poggioli, dunera boy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment’s Tug-of-War Team at Simpson Barracks, Watsonia, c1989
These eight photos of the Army Survey Regiment’s Tug-of-War Team were most likely taken at Simpson Barracks, Watsonia in circa 1989. There is no information available on why the unit sent the team to Melbourne, the occasion, and the winner of this contest. It may have been a military athletics carnival held to commemorate Australia’s First Fleet bi- centenary, noting there was other members of Army Svy Regt on the bus who were not part of this team. The team’s coach was WO1 Ken Slater. Tug-of-War contests were very popular for the competitors and spectators, as they were often held at the Regiment as a component of inter-squadron athletics competitions, Flag Day verses the School of Military Survey, Bones Day verses the RAAF’s the School of Radio and a component of regimental training.These eight photos of the Army Survey Regiment’s Tug-of-War Team were most likely taken at a competition held at Simpson Barracks, Watsonia circa 1989. The photographs were on 35mm negative film and were scanned at 96 dpi. They are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: Neil Jones, WO1 Ken Slater, WO1 Brian Mead, unidentified (x2), Dave Cook, John Lane and Barry Miller. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: Rhys De Laine, WO1 Ken Slater, unidentified, Phil Meagher, unidentified (x6), Dave Cook and Mick Gillham. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: unidentified (x2), Rhys De Laine, Phil Meagher, Neil Jones, John Lane, Dave Cook, Rick Warren, Mick Gillham, unidentified and WO1 Ken Slater. .4) to .6) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: Rick Warren, Dave Cook, John Lane, Neil Jones, Phil Meagher, Rhys De Laine and unidentified (x2). WO1 Ken Slater in foreground. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: Rick Warren, Dave Cook, John Lane, Neil Jones, Phil Meagher, Rhys De Laine and unidentified (x2). .8) - Photo, black & white, c1989, L to R: unidentified (x2), Rhys De Laine, Phil Meagher, Neil Jones, John Lane, Dave Cook, Rick Warren.No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Book, Crossing The Bar, 1993
Jim Henderson has written several books about the Wareiwa and Hospital Creek area.This is a useful reference item.A 40 pp book titled Crossing The Bar , Stories,Songs, Poetry. On the front cover is an early photograph of two coaches and horses on the sand bar at Lakes Entrance at the Gippsland Lakes. In the top right corner is a photograph of part of the memorial plaque erected by the Jonson family of Tostaree in 1993. " In memory of the coach drivers Cunninghame-Orbost 1886-1916." The book was compiled by Jim I. Henderson.Jim Henderson 31/10/1993wairewa nowa-nowa hospital-creek waygara transport-history-east-gippsland -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, For King & Country, 2016
This is the revised edition of the book, For King & Country by Ron Blair and James Affleck. It contains information on the World War One enlistments from Warrnambool and district. Both Ron Blair and James Affleck are researchers and writers of Australian military history, especially in relation to enlistment and service records of those who took part in World Wars One and Two.This book is an important one as it gives details of World War One enlistments and service records of those local people who served in this war. It is a valuable research tool for writers, researchers and descendants of those who served in the war. This is a soft cover book of 270 pages. The cover is blue with yellow lettering.The front cover has a colour photograph of the Warrnambool War Memorial and the back cover has a colour photograph of the Honour Board at Christ Church, Warrnambool. The book has Acknowledgements and Introductions, an Index, a Foreword, four Chapters and five Appendices, Honour Rolls, Poetry and Tables. There are many colour and black and white photographs and illustrations. world war one, western district military history, warrnambool war memorial, james affleck, ron blair -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Second Reading Book, 1876
This is a Reading Book of the Irish National Board of Education adapted for use in schools in Victoria, Australia. Irish School Readers were used in Victoria under the National School System in the 1850s and continued to be used in the 1860s and 70s under the Common School System and the introduction of the State School System after 1872. Readers produced in Victoria for Australian children did not become prominent until the 20th century (School Papers 1898 and Victorian Readers 1928). The signature of Hugh Adams in this book indicates that the book may have come from one of the Adams families farming in the Wangoom area near Warrnambool. There were several boys in these families named Hugh and it is unclear which one owned this book. This book is of interest as an early school reader used in the Warrnambool area and as a book belonging to a member of a local Adams family in the 19th century.This is a hard cover book of 285 pages. It has a brown cover with the title and ornamentation etched into the cover. The book contains prose extracts and poetry with the extracts headed by the derivation and pronunciation of some of the words in the text. There are a few illustrations and sketches. Some of the illustrations have been coloured and scribbled on. The book has been bound with string and glue with the lower portion of the spine cover missing. The book is very tattered. ‘Hugh Adams’ (back pages and on page 279) school readers, education in warrnambool, hugh adams -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Made by internee camp 3 tatura, Chronik Des Internier Ung Slager, 1940
Collection of articles printed by internees eg Liederbuch (song book), poetry and chronik der Deutschen internier unk Slager in Australien 5 June 1940 to 15 December 1940Hard bound hard covered dark red cloth book. Cover features hand drawn, in ink picture of barbed wire and bayonet like blade with title over written in red ink. Initials JWG in bottom right hand corner. Has red end papers.German words and signature dated 23/4/41 on back end paperhedlik docke, chronik, liederbuch, camp 1 tatura, internee poetry -
Bialik College
Photograph (Item) - Years 3 and 4 Poetry and Song stage photograph
In 1987 students from Years 3 & 4 at Bialik were photographed on stage presenting poetry and song. This image appears in a larger album, bright yellow with a beach scene on the front. Kodak papersong, poetry, creative arts, bialik, judaism, 1980s -
Clunes Museum
Booklet - BOOK, Coghills Creek Progress Association, Honour Roll Re-dedication 2015, 2015
Honour Roll Re-dedication 2015A5 booklet, buff coloured, contains history and photographs of honour rolls in the Clunes districtHonour Roll Re-dedication 2015honour rolls 1914-1919, anzac re-dedication 2015 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - ANTHOLOGY, ARMY, 1901 - 2001, Major Robert MORRISON RAAC, "THE WARRIOR POETS", 2001
Item in collection of "William John SULLIVAN", VX57829. Refer Cat. No. 9523P for his service details. From book cover; THE WARRIOR POETS, AN ANTHOLOGY: POETRY OF THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY 1901-2001.Hard cover book with a dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, with adhered orange colour buckram, gold colour print on spine. Dust cover - paper, gloss finish. Brown, pale yellow and white print on front, spine and back. Front illustration - sepia tones drawings of two men, poet and soldier, with Bren Gun. Back illustration sepia tone drawing of AWAS Typist. 435 pages - cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white, sepia and colour photographs, paintings, sketches and line drawings. End papers - back - CD in clear plastic pouch adhesive taped to page.books, army, anthology, william john sullivan -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Australian Glass Manufacturers, Young Australia, Late 19th century - early 1930's (?)
A red covered book - the annual Young Australia for boys Throughout the English-speaking World comprising issues of Young England bound together. On the cover is St George on horseback and the St George's cross flag. Contents - adventure, school and historical stories; articles on many topics such as science, natural history, sports, hobbies and crafts; as well as verse, competitions and puzzles.On spine - Vol X1Vbook magazine young-australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE CALL OF THE HOMELAND'' ENGLISH VERSE
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 426 page hardcover book of verse by various English poets (Book Two). Selected by R. P. Scott LL.D and Kath T. Wallas M.A. Published c.1920 by Blackie and Son Ltd. Catalogue sticker '2028 SCO' on spine. Some poems on contents pages have been ticked in pencil.English poetsbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, r.p.scott, kath t. wallas, english poets, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''LEAVES OF GRASS'' BY WALT WHITMAN
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 411 page hardcover book of verse by the American poet Walt Whitman. Introduction by Carl Sandburg and colour and B & W illustrations by Boardman Robinson, including a colour portrait of Whitman opposite the title page. Published in 1944 by Random House USA, the illustrated modern library. Catalogue sticker '2055 WHI' on spine.Walt Whitmanbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, walt whitman, carl sandburg, boardman robinson, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''VERSES FOR MARJORIE AND SOME OTHERS'' BY FRANK MORTON
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 173 page hardback collection of verse by Frank Morton. Presentation copy. B & W photo of the author opposite title page. Published by Lothian in 1916. Printed by Hazell, Watson & Viney Ltd, England. Lothian's All Australian Book List at rear. (16 pages) Catalogue sticker '2003 MOR' on spineFrank Mortonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, frank morton, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INFORMATION: W C VAHLAND
Information re W C Vahland: a. typewritten copy of text from ''Bendigo and Vicinity (1896) providing life details to that point (copy date 1975); b. In Memoriam card for R. Wor. Bro. W.C. Vahland ''Inhumatus July 21st, 1915'' - Golden and Corinthian Lodge of Bendigo. Card has the Funeral Hymn 4 verses printed out.person, individual, w.c. vahland, vahland, bendigo building society, bendigo cognac distillery co., bendigo gas works, school of mines and mechanic's institute, golden and corinthian lodge. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''AT DAWN AND DUSK'' BY VICTOR J DALEY
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 211 page leatherette bound book of verse by Victor J Daley, author of 'Wine and Roses'. Published in 1910 by Angus and Robertson, Sydney. First published in 1898. Printed by Websdale, Shoosmith and Co. Sydney. B & W photo of the author with signature opposite the title page. Catalogue sticker '2030 DAL' on spine.Victor J Daleybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, victor j daley, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD. BIRTHDAY WISHES, 1914
Postcard. Birthday Wishes. Verse. I'm sending a wish for you birthday. A wish and a hope and a prayer, A wish that the day may be joyous and gay, Unclouded by sorrow or care, A hope that the year that is coming, will find you b oth steadfast and true, And a prayer that its strongest temptation, May never be stronger than you. Rear. From Fanny,1914. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''SONGS O' THE CLACHAN'' BY SIR IAN MALCOLM
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 60 page hard cover book of Scottish verse by Sir Ian Malcolm of Poltalloch. Foreword by Lord Tweedsmuir (John Buchan). Includes one B&W photo 'A corner of the Clachan'. Published in 1939 by the Moray Press (Edinburgh and London) and printed by the Dunedin Press (Edinburgh). Catalogue sticker ''2123 MAL'' on spine.Sir Ian Malcolmbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, ian malcolm, lord tweedsmuir, john buchan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Whitish card with pale green shaded edges. Near the top is a brown window with green curtains and looking out to a rural scene. In front of the window is a table with a green cloth on it, a green vase of pink blossom and an open book with 'Best Wishes' printed on it in black. At the bottom, printed in brown and gold is a verse by Whittier. Card & insert held together with a greyish ribbon.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DRAWOING AND VERSE ALEC. BARR
Drawing of a koala bear, wearing a cap, playing a side drum. The verse reads; We are known as the 'Lions Cubs' - to some, and 'Boys of the Bull-dog breed,'' by gum! (These are credentials enough and to spare), But the symbol of symbols by which we swear, Which we maketh the foe cut and run to his lair, Is that of our mitey australian Bear. Signed Alec. Barrdrawing, pencil, mitey australian bear -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Historical maritime, Terang Express, Loch Ard Gorge, 1954
HISTORY OF THE LOCH ARD The LOCH ARD belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many ships from England to Australia. Built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the LOCH ARD was a three-masted square rigged iron sailing ship. The ship measured 262ft 7" (79.87m) in length, 38ft (11.58m) in width, 23ft (7m) in depth and had a gross tonnage of 1693 tons. The LOCH ARD's main mast measured a massive 150ft (45.7m) in height. LOCH ARD made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its final voyage. LOCH ARD left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of Captain Gibbs, a newly married, 29 year old. She was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers and a load of cargo. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. On board were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionary, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were items included that intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. At 3am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land and the passengers were becoming excited as they prepared to view their new homeland in the early morning. But LOCH ARD was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4am the fog lifted. A man aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and LOCH ARD's bow swung back. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time LOCH ARD was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind the ship. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves broke over the ship and the top deck was loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of LOCH ARD and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael had raced onto deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached LOCH ARD Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland, this time by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the LOCH ARD disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the LOCH ARD tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of LOCH ARD still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some was washed up into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton porcelain peacock - one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today, the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. Book, Loch Ard Gorge: The Story of a Shipwreck by Alice Goldstraw. First published 1948, Third printing November 1954. Inscription inside front cover in blue pen, signed by the author. Soft covered book containing the story of the wreck of the Loch Ard, written in poetry. Each page has a decorative border. One page has photographs, black and white, of people and the Loch Ard Gorge cavesInside front cover, script in blue ink "To Mrs Slade, with kind regards, from Alice Goldstraw"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, the story of a shipwreck, book, alice goldstraw, terang express press, loch ard gorge whipwreck, ship loch ard