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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Pocket Knife
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 oak 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 Pocket Knife from the Schomberg wreck Pocket knife has very bad concretion and is unstable. Bone handle visiblewarrnambool, 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, pocket knife -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - LETTER OPENER
Letter opener with pocket knife in xylonite handle / engraved on pocket knife ' Jowika , made in Germany , picture of a bird on a branch.Jowika , made in Germanypersonal effects, keyrings & knives, jowika , made in germany -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Backpack
Khaki Army Backpack used during WW2 at the battle for Tarakan by ROBERT HENRY SLOAN : Service Number - VX94408 : Date of birth - 01 Dec 1925 at WANGARATTA VICTORIAKhaki canvas bag with large pocket and two side pockets - backpack on a metal triangular frame with three leather strapsarmy backpack, ww2, robert sloan -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Apron
Calico half apron embroidered in blue butterflies and flowers. Two side pockets and smaller pocket has 'Needles' embroidered.costume, female working, handcrafts, needlework -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Dress Jacket, 1977-1978
Khaki Dress Jacket-long. Ten brass buttons with laurel leaves crown, Snake embossed. Crown button on each shoulder. Four outside pockets. Two metal badges on each lapel. Ribbons on lhs of pocket. Red cord attached to right shoulder to right pocket. One inside pocket.jacket -
Clunes Museum
Tool - BICYCLE KIT
.1 LEATHER CASE WITH STRAP TO FASTEN .2 TIN WITH PATCHES, SCREW AND USED TUBE .3 USED EMERY PAPER .4 TWO TYRE LEVERS .5 SPANNER.2 POCKET VULCANISER CYCLE TUBES, SYRO, A SYRO PRODUCTbicyc le kit, repair kit -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1970
Trousers - khaki, wool serge fabric, plastic buttons, five button fly, fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with button down flap. Lining cotton and polyester fabric. One manufacturers label on lining of back pocket with black print information. Mending patch attached to label.Cotton label information - black ink print. "CONWAY BROS PTY LTD/ ^/ CLASS 8405-66-025-6187/ size & waist 305/ Dry clean only/ Re=press on original seams/ Creases set by Si-ro-set/Mending Patch attached."uniform, army, battle dress trousers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1989
1. & 2. Trousers - khaki polyester fabric, plastic buttons, metal zipper fly. One fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with button down flap. Lining - Khaki polyester fabric. Poly cotton manufacturers label - inside on back pocket lining with black print information.Poly/cotton label information - black ink print. 1. & 2. A.D.I. P/L/ VIC 1989/^ / 8405.66.018.5528/MACQUARIE 89/BATCH C/ SIZE 82. 5RC/W.82.5 1L.75/ ARMY NO. /NAME/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS ON ORIGINAL/ CREASES USE DAMP CLOTH/ OR MEDIUM TO HOT/STEAM IRON". 1. Handwritten black pen "URQUART" on manufacturers label.uniform, army, service dress trousers -
Orbost & District Historical Society
thermometer, first half 20th century
Mercury thermometers are rarely used in homes nowadays. This item reflects changes in medical practice and research.A glass pocket mercury thermometer in stainless steel cover. Kept in cardboard cover with lid. Has a hook on top to hold in pocket.thermometer medicine nursing -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Combat shirt
Jungle green Army tropical combat shirt with four pockets on front. There is a tear near bottom pocket on right hand sideAN 149 and AN 136 written in black textaclothing, denis gibbons, combat coat -
National Wool Museum
Quilt
This quilt came to the Running Stitch Group from a visitor at the 'SIO Great Exhibition of Victoria' held at the Museum of Victoria in 1985. This exhibition of historical ephemera about our state included many of the quilts collected by the group. After seeing the value of these utilitarian quilts, many visitors decided to donate their family quilts to the Running Stitch Group. Meg McNab was one such person who identified her step-grandmother as the maker and said the quilt was used in her fathers' family. It eventually came back into her family through her own mother who came to stay in later years. For the journey, the quilt had been used as packing material. Owing to its size, this quilt may have been made for a child. The stained pattern on the back has occurred as a result of rust marks from a wire wove mattress base.This is the front of the quilt. The rod pocket has been applied to the verso. This is the back of the quilt. the rod pocket has been applied to this side.quilting history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, mcnab, meg, quilting - history -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Lieutenant Dress Uniform Dutch Army
Part of the small collection of uniforms in DAHC's possession. Like most of these uniform this one stems from the 1950's. The shoulder insignas indicate a "Genie" division (Engineering Corps).Many of the 1950's period uniforms came from people that had been discharged after having served in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) during the Indonesian Indepence War.Part of Dutch army uniform: (1) dress jacket with (2) cotton dress belt, (3a) leather belt with (3b) cross belt, (4) khaki tie and (5) cap with names W. van Reed//Dorland on the inside. Jacket has brass buttons, NL lion embroidered on sleeve, "genie" emblem on shoulder strap and rank sign (one star - Lieutenant) on collar. Note: match box "Drogist Lucifers" left in pocket.(1) Label jacket text "Maatkleding, Maison Jordi & Cie, tel 4608, Amersfoort" and rank indication (Lt). (5) Cap has names W van Reed & Dortland. "Drogist Lucifers" on matchbox in pocket. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, MOUNTED
Items worn by George Henry Fullerton to the 1990 ANZAC 75th Anniversary Commemoration. Refer Cat No’s 4069.2 for service details also 4070.Gallipoli Coat and Tie mounted in wooden frame with glass cover. Frame: Timber with decorative edge, brown coloured stain, glass front. Mount: Green cardboard with deep recessed between dark green and light green. Gallipoli Coat: dark green fabric with gold buttons and pocket patch with gold embroidery. Tie: Navy blue fabric with gold, green and red embroidery. Shirt: white business shirt.Embroidered on pocket patches - Rising Sun emblem "GALLIPOLI/1915 - 1990". Embroidered on tie - Rising Sun emblem "GALLIPOLI/1915 - 1990". White label on glass with black print - "COAT AND TIE/ Donated by/ A.J. Fullerton"uniforms - army, trades -carpentery, ww1 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Val Morgan & Sons, Morgan's Street Directory - Melbourne & Suburbs, 1960's
Official street directory. Melbourne & suburbs. Morgan's official street directory of Melbourne & suburbsPocket size - 130 Reference mapsOfficial street directory. Melbourne & suburbs. Morgan's official street directory of Melbourne & suburbsmelbourne, suburbs, street directory -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Blazer Pocket Badge USS Goldsboroughbadge/buttons, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Booklets
O.S Weapon mechanics pocket bookdocuments, current, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Blazer Pocket Badge HMAS Brisbanebadge/buttons, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Blazer Pocket Badge HMAS Yarrabadge/buttons, ran -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Australian flag patch (in jacket pocket)uniform, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Jacket - Dress
RAAF Signals. With medal ribbons in pocketuniform, ww2, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Viewy Twoy
Vinyl pocket folder with codes Artillerydocuments, 1970, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shirt
Shirt Tropical without pockets or collaruniform, 1943, army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: NEGATIVES
4 strips on negatives in a paper pocketnegative, bendigo, gas and fuel -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Crew of HMAS Stawell being presented with keys to the city, c. 1980
3 photos of Speeches in front of Coles Store Main Street Crew marching followed by band in front of Stawell Electrics and Harding's Mensland Band marching in front of Stawell Electrics Honour Guard and Banner in front of Fine furnishing and Videoland Lower main Street Navy Band marching across Wimmera Street with Chris % Di's in corner store. Crew Crossing Wimmera Street Colour party in Mall Ten Colour photographs in plastic pocketsmilitary, navy -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Concongella State School No 1136, 1972 Centenary Minute Book 1935 Reunion Minute Book
Donated by Back to Concongella CommitteeA4 Plastic Pocket Folder for Displayeducation -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Concongella State School No 1136, Roll of Honour
Donated by Back to Concongella CommitteeA4 Plastic Pocket Folder for DisplayRoll of Honoureducation, ww1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Concongella Cemetery Records
Donated by Back to Concongella CommitteeA4 Plastic Pocket Folder for DisplayRoll of Honour -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Photos & Stories of Life Jane Rosengrave/Hausse incl Pleasant Creek Training Centre, 2024
Personal Documentation Diary of Janes Life Plus PhotographsBrown two ring folder with pocketsBy Jane Rosengrave (Hausse)education -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Trousers, 1951
Field trouserskhaki colored trousers with five pocketslabel with inscriptions: 'R. Lapidos', '1951', 'size 11', 'made in Australia' Stamp: 'DAD' Stamp: '224' with arrowkhaki, trousers, pants -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Ammeter
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.ammeter pocket in nickel silver case