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Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Ball Bearings in Ball Aircraft Control Systems, Ball Bearings in Ball Aircraft Control Systems
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceramic - China piece, ca. 1855
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 Piece of a china plate, white with the Black Ball Line insignia in black. Glazing is crazed. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg. Inscribed on front "LIVERPOOL BLACK BALL AUSTRALIAN PACKETS" and on back "DAVENPORT" Logo of a flag, Guidon shape, with a black ball on it.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, china, china fragment, black ball line motif -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, Awaiting Cataloguing: Unframed photographs Parkwood Secondary College Deb Ball, Students. 1992-2002, c.1990 to 2002
Parkwood Secondary College - various unframed photographs on board; 3908/1 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Deb Ball 1994; 3908/1 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Deb Ball c.1990s (year unknown); 3908/2 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 12 1992; 3908/2 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 12 1993; 3908/2 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 12 1994; 3908/2 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 11 1995; 3908/2 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 12 1995; 3908/3 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 11 1996; 3908/3 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 12 1996; 3908/3 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 11 1997; 3908/3 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 12 1997; 3908/4 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 11 1998; 3908/4 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College Year 12 1998; 3908/4 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College VCE 1998; 3908/5 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College VCE 1999; 3908/5 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College VCE 2000; 3908/5 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College VCE 2001; 3908/5 Photograph on board Parkwood Secondary College VCE 2002 -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Circa 1955
Two oval-shaped pieces of cardboard, tied together with red cord at three points, advertising the new Dunlop 'All States' Heavy Duty tennis ball - one of which is actually positioned into a hole, through the middle of the advertisement. Materials: Rubber, Felt, Ink, Cardboard, Cordtennis -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Dance card, Metropolitan Fire Brigade The Ninth Annual Ball, 1901
From 1845, separate and competing volunteer fire brigades were established in Melbourne and grew in number. Following the passage of the Fire Brigades Act 1890 and the creation of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) on 1 May 1891, the 56 volunteer brigades that then existed were disbanded and the firefighters were invited to join the MFB. The MFB was abolished in 2020 and the firefighters absorbed into the newly established Fire Rescue Victoria.White coloured rectangular shaped card printed in black on both sides. Hole in top left hand corner.Front Metropolitan Fire Brigade. The Ninth Annual Ball. Orderly Room (Corner of Albert and Gisborne Streets) EAST MELBOURNE, Friday, 11th October, 1901. MFB QUADRILLE. 1st Fig. 1st Set; 3rd Fig, 1st Set; 3rd Fig. Lancers; Spanish Waltz; Circassian Figure. JARRETT'S BAND. J. C. PRICE, M. C. Stewards: MESSRS. H. HARRISON 7 R. GLENNON W. CAVE, Hon. Sec. Back: List of dances, against which some names and initials have been written by handmetropolitan fire brigade, orderly room - east melbourne, jarrett's band, 20th century, melbourne - history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Tennis ball
Used by July Hall's familyYellow tennis balltennis, ball, judy hall -
National Wool Museum
Dagging Shears, 1900-1980
Dagging shears belonged to donor's father Maurice Dalton who was foreman of the show floor of the Dennys Lascekkes building until his retirement after 34 years with the company. Maurice used the shears in his work as a wool classer in rural Victoria and New South Wales. The shears are SUCCESS 11" Ball Bros. & Co. Dagging Shear, made in Sheffield, England.A pair of metal blade shears. The blade is engraved with 'SUCCESS / BALL BROS & CO / SHEFFIELD ENGLAND'. The ends of the two symmetrical grips loop around on themselves where they are riveted together to form a spring action.Mirrored. Image: Sword Mirrored. Lettering: SUCCESS / BALL BROS & CO / SHEFFIELD ENGLAND -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1940
Black and white photograph, mounted on grey cardboard, of a large group of people at a ball.Written on back of mount: "Rutherglen Military Ball" military ball, balls, dances -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BELT, post 1960
Item issued to Peter BALL 3796117. Refer Cat No 4704Basic webbing belt, green colour with brass buckles, keepers & eyelets for harness connection.Peter BALLbasic webbing, equipment, military, army -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, N. R. McGeehan (Flash Light Specialist), 21/9/1937
Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dressWritten at bottom of photo: "A Memento of the 'Tennis Ball', Springhurst"tennis ball, springhurst, balls, dances -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CHANDELIER-LIKE LIGHT SUSPENDED FROM DOMED ROOF
Black and white photo: ornate dome shaped roof, diamond shaped leadlight inserts, chandelier-like light fitting suspended on rod. On bottom right of mount 'Photograph R. BallR. Ballbuildings, commercial -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 4/03/1937 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of crowd who attended the B ack to Ball at Orbost VictoriaA Memento of the Ball at Orbost Back to Celebrations 4.3.37waterways -
Maldon Brass Band Inc.
Document - Ticket, 1986
Maldon Brass Band Ball 1986masonic hall, maldon municipal band, ball, 1986 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - CARRIER, WATER BOTTLE, post 1960
Refer Reg No's 3006 & 3008. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Water bottle carrier, green colour, webbing & water proof material, felt lined, has 2 press stud flaps to close around the bottle, rear has 2 sorts of metal keepers for attachment to webbing belt.P BALLcontainers, water bottle, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, N. R. McGeehan photographer, Byrneside Hall, 1934
Original photograph of plain and fancy dress held in Byrneside Hall, 1934. Belonging to Teresa Bradley (Mrs M. Hogan). Many Tatura present and former residents pictured.black and white photograph of ball in Byrneside Hall 1934.plain and fancy ball. Burnside 1934. on back: Burnside 1934 Teresa Bradleybyrneside hall -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN IN SUPPER ROOM AT CLUNES TOWN HALL AFTER CATHOLIC BALL.HIGH JINKS IN THE SUPPER ROOM AFTER THE CATHOLIC BALL.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1937
Black and white photograph of a large group of children, in fancy dress, at a ball.At bottom of photo: "A Memento of Children's Ball, Rutherglen. 8-10-37"childrens ball, balls, dances -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 14/08/1935
Black and white post card photograph a group of people in ball dress.At bottom of photo: "A Memento of the Firemens' Ball, Rutherglen 14/8/35"rutherglen firemans ball, dances, balls, fire brigade -
Bendigo Military Museum
Tool - ENTRENCHING TOOL, post 1960
The entrenching tool fits inside item 3005 for attachment to basic webbing. See also Reg No 3005. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Entrenching tool consisting of a wooden handle with a fold open spade & pick. A threaded metal section allows either spade or pick to be locked for use.Peter BALLbasic webbing, military -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING
PUBLISHED IN THE WEEKLY TIMES ON 22ND NOVEMBER 1961.PHOTOCOPY OF PICTURES OF CLUNES HOSPITAL BALL.local history, documents, newspapers, hospital, ball -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Vine's Studio, 1932-1933
Black and white photograph, mounted on cardboard, of people in evening dress, believed to be at Military BallOn back of photo: "J. Gibbs, 1932 or 33"evening dress, ball, dance -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, N. R. McGeehan, 24/8/1937
Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dress.Written at bottom of photo: "A Memento of the Footballers Ball, Springhurst | 24/8/37"footballers ball, balls, dances, springhurst -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medallion, c1940
Medallion awarded in soccer championships in Camp 3 Tatura in 1946Soccer championship medallion engraved on one side with "Tatura Meister". Design on obverse is of laurel wreath and soccer ball with football boot"Tatura Meister" and "Soccer Ball & Footy Boot"medallion, soccer, sport, tatura, camp 3, aberle, gerd, numismatics, medals, commemorative, trophies, awards, sports -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1935-1937
Four black and white photographs copied onto a single A4 sheet, each of them of a large group of people at a ball.Top left photo: "A Memento of Hibernian Ball, Rutherglen. 1935" Top right photo: "A Memento of The Younger Set Ball, Benalla. 20-7-37" Bottom left photo: "A Memento of the Hibernian Ball, Rutherglen. 29-9-37" Bottom right photo: "A Memento of the Firemens' Ball, Rutherglen. 14-8-35"balls, dances, benalla, rutherglen, firemens ball, hibernian ball, younger set ball -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, N. R. McGeehan (Flash Light Specialist), 29/9/1937
Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dress. Band on stage at back of photographOn back of photo: "Hibernian Ball - Rutherglen | 29/9/1937"hibernian ball, balls, dances -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Souvenir - Dance Card, 1931
Annie Mary (Mollie) Sibson was the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J Sibson of Milwa Gippsland. Mollie held the position of paid nursing sister at Bendigo Hospital until her marriage in 1933 to Eugene Sandner, although Mollie did continue to hold an unpaid position on the Board of Management of the Hospital for many years afterwards. The annual ball would have been a popular event at which men and women could socialise. Mollie Sandner served as Mayoress of Bendigo from 1978 - 1979 at which time her husband served as Mayor.Printed, bi fold green card with attached green cotton used by Molly Sander to record dance partners at the Hospital Auxiliary Ball. Card is printed in green ink with scalloped edges. Inside lists twenty dances including the Fox Trot, Waltz and Schottische, against which perspective dance partners have placed there initials in pencil. Front: Hospital / Auxiliary / Ball / Town Hall, / June 30th, 1931 / Bendigomollie sibson, eugene and mollie sandner collection, bendigo town hall, city of greater bendigo town hall, bendigo hospital, city of bendigo mayoress -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Debutante Ball 1949 and names of debutantes, 1949
The origin of debutante balls was that the woman was old enough to be married, and part of the purpose of her coming out was to display her to eligible bachelors and their families with a view to marriage within a select circle. These balls were popular on the Island and held at the Shire Hall in Thompson Ave.HistoricalBlack and white photo of group of debutantes in white gowns with posies, dance instructor and Mrs Leggatt, wife of local MP Sir William Leggatt. Allan Murray was the photographer.List of names of debutantes, dance instructor, dignitary and photographer. Also notes re problems with photos from the night.Charlotte Cleeland's deb photo 1949. also names as above.photograph, charlotte cleeland, debutantes phillip island, allan murray, john claringbold, val spokes, joan westley, ruth grayden, heather burton, gwen jackson, margery forrest, fay redpath, mrs mcadie, mrs dorothy leggatt, verna gawith, eileen jones, mrs anderson -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Our Lady's Ringwood Parish Ball - Deb Partners 1947
Photograph of Male group, on board with handwritten list of names attached on reverseHandwritten sheet on Reverse with some names: Back Row: George Pratt, Val. Morphett, Tony Pratt, ____, Terry Lundy-Clarke 2nd Row: Henry Dickson, Ron Reynolds, Tom Evans, Terry Clarke, Gerry Mahon, Allan Orr Front Row: _______ , Joe Maidment, Jim Ryan, Des Dickson, _______, Ricki Houghton, _______, Ken Whiting -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Shillinglaw Family of Eltham: 1660-2007 by Margaret Ball, 2017
"The information covers seven generations of the Shillinglaw family's journey, from England to Scotland and finally Australia." - page 3 Primarily a family history, the fifth chapter (page 44 - 103) concerns the family of Philip Shillinglaw and his his wife Sarah Ann (nee Kidd) and their family and their connection to Eltham and story of the Shillinglaw cottage. Spiral Bound. Text and photographs, some colour printed on one side (right) only. Includes index. 126 pagesBook 3 (handwritten on page 2)shillinglaw family, philip shillinglaw, margaret ball, shillinglaw cottage -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Invitation, Introductory Card, Gala Opening Ball, New Public Hall, Eltham, Friday 21st November, 1941, 1941
In September 1937, a group of ladies met to form a Ladies’ Committee to assist the General Committee in raising funds for a Public Hall. Those present were Mrs Allen, Mrs Bowman, Mrs Hickey, Mrs Rains, Mrs Boake and Mrs Lyon. As there were only six present, they elected to remain in the interim as a Social Committee to arrange catering, etc., for the two dances that had been arranged for September 29th and October 30th of that year. Both those dances proved a great success. Mrs McAdie joined the committee in October. The Ladies’ Committee was officially formed at a combined meeting of the General and Ladies’ committees held on April 6th, 1938. Mrs Boake agreed to be President, Mrs Lyon as Secretary and Mrs Rains as Assistant Secretary. Other members included Mrs Browne, Mrs Forde, Mrs Jarrold, Mrs Bradbury and Mrs Taylor. By 1941 their numbers had grown to include Matron Wilson, and Mesdames Andrew, Brinkkotter, Cloney, Walker, Parsons, Crick, Ballenger, Travena, Hurst, Shields and Le Brocq . A number of these ladies eventually became part of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Eltham War Memorial Trust. Councillor A. Brinkkotter, secretary of the Hall Committee, noted that Eltham had succeeded, after many long years of fighting, in erecting a new hall and civic centre which had been badly needed. “It took a long time to convince the Council of the necessity for a new hall and civic centre in Eltham.” “The councillors, in looking after the interests of all sections of the rate payers, could not see that such a move was necessary. But finally the Hall Committee proved that such a move was not only advisable, but would prove a financial asset to the Shire.” “This committee had to put down £1,500 in cash before the work on the hall began, and to enable the committee to do this, residents loaned them money free of interest for 12 months. In addition the committee has guaranteed to pay the Council £100 a year for the next ten years.” “The borrowed money has to be repaid to the lenders, and I hope that the public will realise this and support the functions which have been and will be arranged by the Hall Committee to enable them to return the money as soon, as possible.” At the opening gala for the Public Hall, Mr. G. L. Chandler, M.L.C. said “It speaks volumes for those people who have worked for many years for the hall. I know of no other place where the residents have handed over £1,500 for the erection of a hall and guaranteed the balance of the cost. You will always find the few who say ‘Time is not opportune.’ In these days you have to make your opportunities.” “Before any town can advance, a civic spirit must exist in the residents, and I hope the people will support the Hall Committee which has the interests of this district at heart.”Background workings for the funding of a Public Hall at Eltham. The funding was provided by public subscription and the money loaned to Council to build the hall. The hall was part of the new Eltham Shire offices located at the corner of Main Road and Arthur Street. A similar funding approach was used a few years later to provide for the Eltham War Memorial located on the opposite side of Main Road.Printed card 5 copies numbered 68, 176, 201, 216 and 217 10.5 x 15.7 cmarthur street, eltham public hall, gala opening ball, main road