This plate comes from the Registered Office of F. Morse Pty Ltd. The name ‘Morse’ has been associated with the local Warrnambool transport industry for more than 100 years from the horse-drawn era to the advent of motorized transport. Frederick Morse was the son of Henry Morse, a teacher at The Grange, Hamilton and at Grasmere in the early 1870s. In 1883 Frederick Morse started business in Fairy Street as a coach builder in a partnership known as Robinson and Morse and in 1891 he set up a business on his own, the Victoria Carriage Works in Lava Street with branches in Port Fairy and Koroit. By the 1890s he was employing 27 people and winning State awards for his Abbot buggies. By the 1920s the Morse business had moved to motorized transport, expanding over the years to car dealerships, caravans, panel works and reconditioning and truck building with the subsidiary businesses of Morsmilk and Morsbearings (both later sold).This plate is of strong significance as a memento of a business in Warrnambool that has been prominent in the local transport industry for 120 years. It is also a memento of the Morse family, notable 19th century settlers in the town and important in local community affairs since that time. This is a wooden frame with a glass front. The frame is painted a grey colour and has holes at the top and bottom for affixing the frame to a wall or door. Behind the glass the words ‘Registered Office F. Morse Pty Ltd’ are painted or incised on to a wooden slab. The words are in yellow and red paint. The frame is a little chipped and the inside of the glass is somewhat blotchy and stained. ‘Registered Office’ ‘F. Morse Pty Ltd’ frederick morse, robinson and morse, morse & co., history of warrnambool, coach building in warrnambool, automotive industry in warrnambool

Five Victoria Police officers on motorcycles escort Cardinal Shehan in Melbourne for the 40th International Eucharistic Congress, February 1973Motorcycle police riding five abreast along a city road.police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles

Police BMW motorcycle with Ian Taylor riding it on a suburban road. Registration number DG-725. Circa 1964police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; bmw motorcycle; taylor, ian

Two Honda CB900F motorcycles being ridden along a winding country road. Registration numbers LY-134 and LY-125. Circa 1980police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; honda motorcycle

Two Honda CB900F motorcycles riding along a winding country road - front view. Registration numbers LY-134 and LY-125. Circa 1980police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; honda motorcycle

Ford Falcon Q car, registration number JYE-369, with unidentified driver and passenger. The car is parked on a sealed road with a large tree and parkland in the background. Circa 1967police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; ford falcon q car; camera car

Two police officers standing in front of a Ford Falcon Q car, registration number JYE-369. The man on the left is wearing jodphurs, riding boots, coat and hat. The man on the right is wearing boots. leggings, overcoat and hat. The car is parked on a sealed road with a large tree and parkland in the background. Circa 1967police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; ford falcon q car; camera car

A mini having mounted the curb into oncoming traffic on Beach Road, with a Ford Falcon Camera Car parked beside it and a Volkswagen driving towards it in the background. Circa 1969police vehicles; motor transport branch; motor transport section; wireless patrol; ford falcon q car; camera car

Daimler 35HP sedan. Used as transport for the Chief Commissioner after having been badly damaged in an accident in Brighton in 1931.Daimler (registration number 931) on unsealed road. Circa 1926police vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

1916 WW1 Troopship leaving Melbournecrowd on the wharf indicate the significance of such events black and white postcardOn Reverse: Postcard by J.E. Barnes. Photo. Kew. Phone 1966 Hawthorn transport. convoys

Daimler registration number 2-690 with damage to rear bumper and front left hand side mudguard, circa 1934No. 2 Daimler Reg No. 2690. Damaged in collision with Fiat sedan No. 60-868 at the intersection of Inkerman Road and Alexander Street East St Kilda on 10/4/34. First Const. MacPherson 6953 driver. Senr Const. Fowles in chargepolice vehicles; transport; motor police branch; daimler car; wireless patrol

FJ Holden utility, registration no. GET 245, with police insignia on door, police light on top of vehicle and PA system in tray of vehicle, escorting Mayne Nickless trick with wide load. Young boy running on the road alongside the truck. Sign on top of vehicle says "Police - Stop". Circa 1956police vehicles; motor transport branch; wireless patrol; fj holden ute

FJ Holden utilities and motorcycles lined up alongside of road. Circa 1956police vehicles; police motorcycles; motor transport branch; wireless patrol; fj holden ute; police motorcycles

Thomas Cunningham 8251 was a motor cycle policeman who used photographic evidence to support charges of crossing double lines. He operated the first camera car in Victoria in the 1950s.Thomas Duncan Cunningham in full uniform standing beside a car pulled over to the side of the road. Circa 1958police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; cunningham, thomas duncan

A result of answering an urgent call and the car running off the road. The only injury was a cut finger on one passenger. Drive was Constable Ron Smith of the Transport Branch.Studebaker Lark, registration number HNK-605, resting on hoist. The top of the car has been crushed and the right hand side doors are hanging off with some damage to the bottom of the front bumper. Circa 1963police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; studebaker lark car

Accident Appreciation Squad Studebaker station wagon on side of country road with uniformed policeman walking along the right hand side of the car and another uniformed policeman on a property to the left hand side of the car. Circa 1964police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; studebaker car; accident appreciation squad

Members of the Benalla Highway PatrolFord Falcon on side of gravel road with mountain range in background and two uniformed officers in hat, coat and jodphurs standing beside it. Circa 1962police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; ford falcon car

Harley Davidson motorcycles at the rear of a parade, including armoured vehicles, along a brick road. Circa 1948police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; harley davidson motorcycle

Harley Davidson on open road. Circa 1947police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle branch; police motorcycles; harley davidson motorcycle

Two Ariel Square Four Mark IIs with riders on country road. Circa 1954police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; ariel square four motorcycle

Five Victoria Police officers on motorcycles escort Cardinal Shehan in Melbourne for the 40th International Eucharistic Congress, February 1973Motorcycle police riding five abreast along a city road.police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles

This hat belongs to the Ansett ANA hostess uniform era between 1954-1968.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Khaki hostess brimmed hat with gold coloured "booma-bird" badge on front. Black satin inside lining. Cross grain sweat band. Black label from maker with red embroidered "booma-bird" attached to sweatband . White hat size tag attached to sweatband.MADE EXPRESSLY FOR ANSETT-ANA by GEORGINA HATS ansett-ana, uniform, hat, khaki, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, booma-bird, georgina hats

Part of Ansett Airways hostess/stewardess uniform of 1940's era. Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy hostess side cap with a cloth embroidered badge stitched on the left hand side. Badge 'AA' with map of Australia below and surrounded feathers. Lined. Double stitch Gusset on the crown. Stitching on brim which is folded onto crown.ansett airways, hostess, flight attendants, stewardess, uniform, navy, side cap

Part of hostess/stewardess uniform of 1950's era.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy blue hostess beret. Crown is folded, creating a pleat. Has a scalloped turned brim. Wool gabardine material outside. Black cotton interior lining. Damage to material at front of hat.hostess, stewardess, ansett, navy, side cap, flight attendant

This hat belongs is part of the uniform of the 1954-1968 era. It was donated along with other items by Shirley Boles who was a flight hostess between 1956-1974. Shirley became Sister Shirley Boles.This item is part of many item belonging to a former staff member.Khaki hostess brimmed hat by Nivek Headwear. Black inside lining. Grosgrain sweatband. Hat size tag 21 inches. Label with donator's name: Shirley Boles.Shirley Boles/21 inches.uniform, hat, khaki, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear

This hat belongs to the 1964-1968 uniform era.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Blue woollen hostess pillbox hat with white inside lining and blue sweat band and mesh front and rear inner. White label Nivek Headwear.Thin chin strapuniform, hat, khaki, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear

Part of hostess/stewardess uniform of 1950's era.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy blue hostess side cap. Crown is folded, creating a pleat. Has an upturned brim with a peak each side. Wool gabardine material outside. Gray fabric interior lining.wool, navy blue, hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, uniform, headwear, 1950's, side cap

Part of Ansett Airways hostess/stewardess uniform 1958-1964Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy check (houndstooth) lined hostess cap. ansett airways, navy, hostess, flight attendants, stewardess, pillbox

Part of hostess/stewardess uniform designed for Ansett Airlines of Australia 1969 to 1972. Donated to Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum. Complements the collection of air flight crew attire 1969 to 1972.Beige pillbox hat, with a flat crown and straight, upright sides.Turned brim, featuring peaked detail on one side. Piped edging. Heavy duty cotton fabric with reinforcing stitches. Fawn grosgrain ribbon interfacing inside. Cream Bem silk lining. Gold coloured badge features 1968-1981 Ansett logo: A Delta"Nivek Headware Reg. Melb" on label inside. Blue ink numeral 21 handwritten on label. Possibly size 21 inch hat.hostess, 1970's, flight attendants, ansett airlines of australia, stewardess, pillbox, 1969-1972, beige, nivek headwear

This hat belongs to the uniform era 1972-1977.Orange colour with 2 black bands hostess hat. White lining inside with black sweat band. Gold and black delta badge on front. White tag with maker's name: by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. and letters AMP SYD written in blue on tag (possibly pre-owners initials)by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. / AMP SYDuniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear, orange, badge, delta, ansett airlines