This item contributes to an understanding of the war in Vietnam. Donated by John Dennis Giste, Service No: R62365, was a cook on H.M.A.S Sydney 27/05/65 - 26/06/65 and 16/09/65 - 20/10/65.A sepia image of HMAS Sydney June 1956 loaded with troops and trucks.giste, service no r62365, hmas sydney vietnam, cook, sydney

A “Bill of Fare” is a menu or list of food offered for a meal. This Bill of Fare from the sailing ship Schomberg is handwritten in pen in hard-to-read script on the printed pages specifically for the Schomberg ship, of the Black Ball Line of Australian Packets. (‘Packets’ were vessels that had a regular trade run of cargo, passengers and mail; the sailing ship Schomberg was designed for long voyages between England and Australia.) These menus posed a puzzle as they have the handwritten dates of, May 10 and 12, 1856, by which time the Schomberg had sunk (she sunk on December 26, 1855). The donor of these pages of Bill of Fare is a stamp collector from Melbourne. He came across the menus in a package that he bought in 1980 at a stamp auction in Tasmania. He decided to give the menus to Flagstaff Hill this year during his annual family holiday in Warrnambool. A 1981 newspaper article about this donation included an interview with Flagstaff Hill’s curator Mr Peter Ronald, who said that the stationery of these menus is genuine. He went on to say that there would have been much stationery printed for use on the Schomberg although she sank on her maiden voyage. These menus could have been written at a dated late because the surplus Schomberg stationery could have been used for menus on other ships. We will probably never be sure of the answer but none-the-less the pages are still connected to the Schomberg. Below is what we believe the menu consists of although some of the writing is indecipherable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (first menu) Roast Mutton Boiled Mutton? Ox Tail Mulligatawny? Or possibly Ox Tail Vegetables? Mutton Pies? ------------------------------- Vegetables Potatoes ---------------------------------- Dessert Fruit Puddings? Saturday May 10, 1856 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AND - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (second menu) Boiled Mutton Roast Mutton? Roast Geese? Ox Tail?? Calves Head Broth? ------------------------------- Vegetables Potatoes ------------------------------- Dessert Tarts? Rice Pudding? ?...Maids?? Monday May 12, 1856 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Background of “SCHOMBERG” When SCHOMBERG was launched in July, 1855, she was considered the “Noblest ship that ever floated on water.” SCHOMBERG’s owners, the Black Ball Line (one of three companies by that name), commissioned the ship for their fleet of passenger liners. She was built by Alexander Hall of Aberdeen, UK at a cost of £43,103. She was constructed with 3 skins: one planked fore and aft, and two diagonally planked, fastened together with screw threaded trunnels (wooden rails). Her first class accommodation was luxurious: velvet pile carpets; large mirrors; rosewood; birds-eye maple; mahogany; soft furnishings of gold satin damask; an oak-lined library; and a piano. Overall she had accommodation for 1000 passengers. SCHOMBERG’s 34 year old master, Captain James ‘Bully’ Forbes, had promised Melbourne in 60 days at the launch, "with or without the help of God." James Nicol Forbes was born in Aberdeen in 1821 and rose to fame with his record-breaking voyages on the famous Black Ball Line ships MARCO POLO and LIGHTNING. In 1852 in the MARCO POLO he made the record passage from London to Melbourne in 68 days. There were 53 deaths on the voyage but the great news was of the record passage by the master. In 1954 Captain Forbes took the clipper LIGHTNING to Melbourne in 76 days and back in 63 days, this was never beaten by a sailing ship. He often drove his crew and ship to breaking point to beat his own records. He cared little for the comfort of the passengers. On this, the SCHOMBERG’s maiden voyage, he was going to break records. SCHOMBERG departed Liverpool on her maiden voyage on 6 October 1855 flying the sign “Sixty Days to Melbourne”. She departed with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended to build the Melbourne to Geelong Railway as well as a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. She also carried a cow for fresh milk, pens for fowls and pigs, and 90,000 gallons of water for washing and drinking. SCHOMBERG also carried 17,000 letters and 31,800 newspapers. The ship and cargo was insured for $300,000, a fortune for the time. The winds were poor as she sailed across the equator, slowing SCHOMBERG’s journey considerably. Land was first sighted on Christmas Day, at Cape Bridgewater near Portland, and Captain Forbes followed the coastline towards Melbourne. Forbes was said to be playing cards when called by the Third Mate Henry Keen, who reported land about 3 miles off. Due in large part to Forbes regarding a card game as more important than his ship, SCHOMBERG eventually ran aground on a sand spit near Curdie's Inlet (about 56 km west of Cape Otway) on 26 December 1855, 78 days after leaving Liverpool. 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 the steamer SS QUEEN at dawn and signalled it. The master of the SS QUEEN approached the stranded vessel and all of SCHOMBERG’s passengers and crew were able to disembark safely. The SCHOMBERG was lost and with her, Forbes’ reputation. 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. Later one plunderer found a case of Wellington boots, but alas, all were for the left foot! 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. In 1864 salvage efforts were abandoned after two men drowned when they tried to reach SCHOMBERG. Parts of the SCHOMBERG were washed ashore on the south island of New Zealand in 1870, nearly 15 years after the wreck. The wreck of the SCHOMBERG lies in 825 metres of water. Although the woodwork is mostly disintegrated, the shape of the ship can still be seen due to the remaining railway irons, girders and the ship’s frame. A variety of goods and materials can be seen surrounding the wreck, by divers. Flagstaff Hill holds many items salvaged from the SCHOMBERG including a ciborium (in which a diamond ring was concealed in concretion), communion set, ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the SCHOMBERG. These Bills of Fare are significant due to their connection to Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg, which is significant for its association with the Victorian Heritage Registered shipwreck S612. 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. The Schomberg collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger ship. The shipwreck 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 shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day. The Schomberg collection meets the following criteria for assessment: Criterion A: Importance to the course, or pattern, of Victoria’s cultural history. Criterion B: Possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of Victoria’s cultural history. Criterion C: Potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of Victoria’s cultural history. Menu, or Bill of Fare, on cream coloured stationery from the sailing vessel “Schomberg”. Two rectangular pieces of paper, each bears the printed words “Black Ball Line of Australian Packets, Bill of Fare, Ship, Schomberg”, a printed symbol of the Black Ball line (a black ball on a red flag) and a decorative border. Both pages are handwritten, in similar but different sized writing, with a Bill of Fare and a date, Page (1) dated May 10th 1856 and (2) dated May 12th ’56, (Both dates are AFTER the Schomberg sank in December 26th 1855.) Both pages have three fold lines spaced across their width. To be used for the return voyage.Printed on the pages ““BLACK BALL LINE OF AUSTRALIAN PACKETS.” “Bill of Fare, / SHIP / “SCHOMBERG”.” Handwritten list of food, and on one page “Saturday May 10 1856” and on the other page “Monday May 12” warrnambool, peterborough, shipwrecked coast, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, maritime museum, great ocean road, flagstaff hill, sailing ship schomberg, shipwreck schomberg, black ball line of australian packets, bill of fare schomberg, menu schomberg 1856, food mid-1800’s, food on ships mid-1800’s, menu, may 10, 1856, may 12, 1856

1. Rev Harry George Mackay (30/5/1914 - 9/9/1988) was born in Sheffield, Tasmania. He served part time as a chaplain during WW2 (V517227) After the war he married Thelma Muriel Phillips (10/6/1920 - 13/7/2008) in 1946. They are both buried at the Mornington Cemetery. 2. Mr John Brown Hamlett was born in England. In 1951 he married Audrey Sommerville in in Scottsdale, Tasmania. Their first son, David was born in Tasmania in 1952. In 1954, John was preaching in the Launceston Methodist circuit.Bendigo Advertiser from 02/02/1962 and 05/02/1964. Two articles introducing three new families who have moved to Bendigo. These are the family of H.G. Mackay minister of the Wesley church in Forest Street, Rev, Baldwin of the Arnold Street circuit and Rev. J.B. Hamlett in charge of the Eaglehawk Methodist Circuit.bendigo advertiser, rev. hamlett, minister mackay, rev. baldwin

Part of a collection of photographs from an old photo album with multiple photos per page. Donated by Margaret Webster. Her parents were Sir Charles & Lady McGrath who lived on Ventnor Road, Cowes near the RSL286-12 - Sepia photograph of a group of people with a net of fish at Cowes, Phillip Island. 286-13 - Sepia photograph of two women on the beach at Newhaven, Phillip Island. 286-14 - Sepia photograph of three people and a car at Newhaven, Phillip Island. 286-15 - Sepia photograph of a woman holding a Mutton Bird. 286-16 - Sepia photograph of Forrest Caves, Phillip Island. 286-17 - Sepia photograph of three people on rocks at Forrest Caves, Phillip Island.286-12 - "A haul of trout, Cowes." 286-13 - "Newhaven, Phillip Island" 286-14 - "A rest a Newhaven P.I." 286-15 - "A Mutton Bird P.I." 286-16 - "The Caves P.I." 286-17 - "Forest Caves P.I." (Should be "Forrest" with two "r's")forrest caves phillip island, fishing catch, newhaven, mutton bird, native wildlife, margaret webster

Yarra Plenty Regional Library annual report 2015-2016 outlines library staff, programs and finances.55p., colour illus.yarra plenty regional library, yprl

Watsonia Heights Football Club could fold in 2016 unless its ground at Gabonia Reserve was repaired.News clipping, black text, colour image.watsonia heights football club, gabonia reserve

Henry Barclay's Hand Shears, November 2016. His son Eric recalls his father shearing with these.Digital copy of colour photographeric barclay, barclay family, henry barclay

Yields information about the nature of Lydiard St North and the trams used.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell on 12/3/1962 of: Tram 13 northbound in Lydiard St North with lots of passengers and children. Tram has the destination of Lydiard St North and has an The Age advert on the front dash panel..In ink "Lydiard St Nth #13 12.3.62"tramways, trams, lydiard st north, tram 13

Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Bendigo Negative file of Bendigo Birney No. 28 in McCrae St - Pall Mall, in bound to Charing Cross. Has the destination of Golden Sq. Based on the cars in the photo and Reg Item 5791, date could be 12/4/1959.trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, mccrae st, tram 28

Colour photograph of the ATMOEA Certificate of Service for Paul Grech - dated 4-12-1998. Signed by D Brody as President, P Alteri as Industrial Office and Luigi Di Gregorio as Secretary. See Reg Item 5803 for details of Paul - No. 3533, MMTB 1960 - 1998trams, tramways, conductors, drivers, crews, unions, atmoea, certificates

Murray Comrie Collection. Page from The Bendigo Advertiser, of March 12, 1988, with article titled 'History Is Part of Lorna's Life - But Far From the Only Part'. Discusses the museum established by Lorna Goltz in the former Masonic Lodge building in Tarnagulla. tarnagulla, lorna goltz, museums, history work

Trams 12 and 35 on depot fan, 12 with Victoria St. destination, 35 with Mt Pleasant. Photo taken from within depot looking towards lake. Both trams have been fitted with lights, but not enlarged white strip on front dash. c1962'C' in blue inktramways, trams, depot, wendouree parade, tram 12, tram 35

Box Schwean - Stabilo No 12 pencils, containing 12 lead pencils within a cardboard box. Pencils used by the Revenue Clerks, Depot administration staff to mark up rosters and other documents. Advised by the donor of their use during his time with the MMTB and The Met.trams, tramways, rosters, essendon depot, traffic staff, administration

Instruction - three pages photocopied A4 dated 4-12-1984 and 11-12-1984 with a sketch titled "Articulated Tram - Warning on Roof", about the possibility of electrocution about the area near the pantograph and the section of roof between the two parts not being insulated.trams, tramways, b class, construction, electrical engineering, insulation, articulated trams

(From Glen STUART). Photos taken from Centenary Bridge c1947. HMS Glory (inner East). HMS Implacable (outer East). HMS Indefatigable (outer West). Unknown freighter at Inner West. Ships still in wartime grey and used to transport personnel and equipment back to Australia after the war, before returning to England. PMHPS assume that these five photos (3354.01 - .05) were taken on the same day. See Glen STUART's comment above. HMS Glory, Implacable and Indefatigable with attendant destroyers Tuscan and Armada arrived in Port Melbourne on 23 January 1946 and returned to England in 1947. [This series of photos 3354.01 - .05 as well as 3361 and 3362 came to PMHPS from the Moe Historical Society via the St Kilda Historical Society. Notations in pencil on the back along the left had edge indicate they came from "C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbourne". Each photo bears the date 9-12-1947 in the top left corner. It is not known what this date refers to. Possibly it is when the photo was printed. Another notation on each photo says "Port Melbourne, taken in 1920". This is definitely incorrect and "NOT" has been written underneath this comment.]Black and white photo looking down Centenary Bridge towards the London Family Hotel and Swallow and Ariell. Also commercial businesses to left of bridge C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbournenatural environment - beaches and foreshore, centenary bridge, built environment - commercial, london family hotel, swallow & ariell ltd, built environment - industrial, business and traders - hotels

(From Glen Stuart). Photos taken from Centenary Bridge c1947. HMS Glory (inner East). HMS Implacable (outer East). HMS Indefatigable (outer West). Unknown freighter at Inner West. Ships still in wartime grey and used to transport personnel and equipment back to Australia after the war, before returning to England. PMHPS assume that these five photos (3354.01 - .05) were taken on the same day. See Glen Stuart's comment above. HMS Glory, Implacable and Indefatigable with attendant destroyers Tuscan and Armada arrived in Port Melbourne on 23 January 1946 and returned to England in 1947. [This series of photos 3354.01 - .05 as well as 3361 and 3362 came to PMHPS from the Moe Historical Society via the St Kilda Historical Society. Notations in pencil on the back along the left had edge indicate they came from "C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbourne". Each photo bears the date 9-12-1947 in the top left corner. It is not known what this date refers to. Possibly it is when the photo was printed. Another notation on each photo says "Port Melbourne, taken in 1920". This is definitely incorrect and "NOT" has been written underneath this comment.]British aircraft carrier, HMS Glory (inner east) and unknown freighter (inner west) at Station Pier. Military personnel and civilians on Centenary Bridge ramp with Gatehouse in centre view. c 1946-47 C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbournetransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, war - world war ii, centenary bridge, hms glory

(From Glen Stuart). Photos taken from Centenary Bridge c1947. HMS Glory (inner East). HMS Implacable (outer East). HMS Indefatigable (outer West). Unknown freighter at Inner West. Ships still in wartime grey and used to transport personnel and equipment back to Australia after the war, before returning to England. PMHPS assume that these five photos (3354.01 - .05) were taken on the same day. See Glen Stuart's comment above. HMS Glory, Implacable and Indefatigable with attendant destroyers Tuscan and Armada arrived in Port Melbourne on 23 January 1946 and returned to England in 1947. [This series of photos 3354.01 - .05 as well as 3361 and 3362 came to PMHPS from the Moe Historical Society via the St Kilda Historical Society. Notations in pencil on the back along the left had edge indicate they came from "C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbourne". Each photo bears the date 9-12-1947 in the top left corner. It is not known what this date refers to. Possibly it is when the photo was printed. Another notation on each photo says "Port Melbourne, taken in 1920". This is definitely incorrect and "NOT" has been written underneath this comment.]Image taken from Centenary Bridge showing HMS Glory at Station Pier (inner east), an unidentified freighter at (inner west) and another unidentified ship berthed at the west finger pier. C W Ward photo, 355 High St, Prahran, Melbournetransport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, war - world war ii, centenary bridge, hms glory, hms implacable, hms indefaticable

This object relates to Roy Edmund MARTIN. He was born on 28/04/1919 in Ballarat, VIC. Roy Edmund served in the Army (VX15647) enlisting on, 17/05/1940 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 2/9 FLD COY ENGNRS as a Army Non-Commissioned Lance Corporal / Lance Bombardier (LCPL/LBDR) on 05/09/1945. Roy Edmund MARTIN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is E MARTIN. Roy Martin was awarded the Africa Star, Atlantic Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Roy Edmund MARTIN. He was born on 28/04/1919 in Ballarat, VIC. Roy Edmund served in the Army (VX15647) enlisting on, 17/05/1940 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 2/9 FLD COY ENGNRS as a Army Non-Commissioned Lance Corporal / Lance Bombardier (LCPL/LBDR) on 05/09/1945. Roy Edmund MARTIN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is E MARTIN. Roy Martin was awarded the Africa Star, Atlantic Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Roy Edmund MARTIN. He was born on 28/04/1919 in Ballarat, VIC. Roy Edmund served in the Army (VX15647) enlisting on, 17/05/1940 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 2/9 FLD COY ENGNRS as a Army Non-Commissioned Lance Corporal / Lance Bombardier (LCPL/LBDR) on 05/09/1945. Roy Edmund MARTIN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is E MARTIN. Roy Martin was awarded the Africa Star, Atlantic Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

This object relates to Roy Edmund MARTIN. He was born on 28/04/1919 in Ballarat, VIC. Roy Edmund served in the Army (VX15647) enlisting on, 17/05/1940 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 2/9 FLD COY ENGNRS as a Army Non-Commissioned Lance Corporal / Lance Bombardier (LCPL/LBDR) on 05/09/1945. Roy Edmund MARTIN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is E MARTIN. Roy Martin was awarded the Africa Star, Atlantic Star, Australia Service Medal 1939-1946, War Medal 1939-1945.Blue Velvet Display Tray "WW2 Service Medals"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat

Childers Cove is situated about 15 ks east of Warrnambool in the area known as Mepunga. It is named after the shipwreck of 'The Children.The documents relate to the running of the Childer's Cove Progress Association. There are a number of social activities including gymkhanas, racing meetings, making of roads and improving with planting trees There are many names which are still familiar with the area nearly 100 years later, including Wallace, McDowall, Burleigh, Murnane, Bonnett, Abraham Laidlaw Keogh Holloway and Palmer. Some of the meetings were held at the Mepunga South School with others held at Eckers Hotel Warrnambool and some at the race course. Fundraising events were held also from athletic meetings and district school children's races. This collection of papers is representative of many small communities around Australia where people came together and worked to improve their community facilities. It therefore has strong social and historic significance.This is a collection of papers most of which relate to the Childer's Cove Progress Association. Included are: .1 Minute Book/ Exercise book Childer's Cove Progress Association.May 1928-1932 .2 Minute Book/ Exercise book Childer's Cove Progress Association. 1924-1926 .3 Letter from Warrnambool Football Club 1930. .4 Account Archibald MacFarlane & Co March 1929 .5 Western District Racing Association Oct 1929. .6 Federal Taxation Dep Re Entertainment Tax 11/02/1930 .7 Chief Secretary Office re Racing Permits March 1923. .8-.9 Warrnambool Standard Invoices Jan 1930's .10 Archibald MacFarlane & Co Jan 1930. .11 Chief Office for Stamp Duties 12/02/1928 .12 Flyer - Childer's Cove Progress Association April 17 1926. .13 Flyer- Monster Gymkhana 12/02/ 1927. .14 Handwritten Invoice Charles Palmer Nov 1929. .15 Cheque Book Childer's Cove Progress Association 1929-31. .16 Deposit Book Childer's Cove Progress Association 1932-1942 .17 Bundle of invoices. .1 C J Caddy & Sons.2 Western Ice & Ice Products .3 Department of Lands & Survey Aug 1923 .4 J S Tait re Licence April 1924 .5 Warrnambool Standard31/12/1923 .6 Warrnambool Standard 31/03/1924 .7 Devenish & Co August 1924 .8 Warrnambool Standard 31/06/1924 H J Paynter & Co 03/05/1924 .10 Chief Secretary's Office Melbourne 01/05/1924 with receipt. .11 Permit for a race meeting April 19 1924 .12 Commonwealth of Australia Entertainment Tax 06/09/1924.13 Commonwealth of Australia Entertainment Notice 27/08/01924 .14 Commonwealth of Australia Entertainment Tax notice 12/08/1924 .18 William Ardlie handwritten letter 28/03/1928 .19 Envelope Addressed to W R Abrahams .20 Final notice Handwritten Charles Palmer Jan 1930. .21 Balance Sheet Childer's Cove Racing Club 18/03/1929 .22 H J Paynter & Co Account and receipt 25/02/1930. .23 Raglan Parade Timber Yards Alex Donaldson Feb 1930. .24 The School Paper Feb 1964 No 741 childer's cove, mepunga, childer's cove progress association

Taken in 1944 in Bonegilla, Victoria by Captain E.C. Johnston, this photograph depicts soldiers of the 1st Australian Corps Signals training battalion releasing carrier pigeons from a portable loft for their daily exercise.The 1st Australian Corps Signals was a branch of the Australian Imperial Airforce that was active during World War Two. One of the tasked carried out by 1st Australian Corps Signals was to send messages through the use of carrier pigeons. Carrier pigeons were most commonly used by the Allied Forces to send messages from the front line trenches or advancing units. Edgar Charles Johnston (1896-1988) was an aviator and public servant. In WW1 he served with the Australian Imperial Force, and later joined the Royal Flying Corps. For his service in the Royal Flying Corps he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, which assisted him in becoming the assistant director-general in 1939 of the Commonwealth Department of Aviation. During World War II he was heavily engaged in the department’s activities in support of the war effort.Black and white square reproduced photograph on rectangular archival paperObverse: Bonegilla Victoria 1944-05-03/ Carrier Pigeons being released for their daily exercise/ from a portable loft of the 1st Signals training Battalion/ Photograph made 3 May 1944, by E.C. Johnston/ copied from CD Image supplied from/ Australian War Memorial collection/ Copyright/ Use of this image for the/ Robert O'Hara Burke Memorial Museum, Beechworth/ enhanced to remove moir effect/ Reverse: 7993.2/military album, beechworth, burke museum, military, world war 2, ww2, australian army, bonegilla, pigeons, edgar charles johnston

Photographs from Watsonia Neighbourhood House 2005 taken by Rosie Bray. Photo 1: Ellen Michel and assistant, working on the mosaic wall at Watsonia Neighbourhood House; photo 2: Mosaic wall and neighbourhood house coordinator Cheryl Purcell 2 colour photographs, captions on back.Caption: Photo 1 "Ellen Michel and worker - working on the mosaic wall at Watsonia N/House Feb 05"; photo 2 "Mosaic wall - Cheryl Purcell - Watsonia N/H Feb05"watsonia neighbourhood house, cheryl purcell, ellen michel

Hollis Brothers were first recorded trading from 11 Weaman Row in 1840 but appear to have started trading a little earlier. The firm later became Isaac Hollis & Sons and claimed establishment from 1814. Richard & William Hollis were recorded trading in Bath Street Birmingham from 1814 to 1818 so it may be that the Hollis brothers were descended from them. The brothers were Isaac Hollis (b.1815) and Frederick Hollis (birth date unknown), but Frederick died 20 December 1839. Isaac was recorded in the 1841 census living in Weaman Row. He was a 25-year-old gun and pistol maker, married to Emma 1821. They had two children, Isaac (1837), and Henry (1839). After Frederick died, Isaac carried on trading under the name of Hollis Brothers until 1845 when he re-named the business Hollis Brothers & Co who traded up to 1848. In 1844 Isaac entered into a short term partnership with William Tranter at 10 & 11 Weaman Row, presumably to complete a particular contract or supply certain parts. This partnership lasted until 1849. In 1848 Isaac took in Isaac Brentnall Sheath as a partner, and the firm of Hollis & Sheath was established, expanding into 10 Weaman Row. Hollis & Sheath were licenced makers of percussion breech-loading guns. In 1861 the firm changed its name to Isaac Hollis & Sons on the departure of Isaac Brentnall Sheath. Isaac Sheath died in July 1875. By about 1870 Isaac Hollis and Henry Hollis had taken over the day to day running of the business. Isaac Hollis was responsible for the overall management and the marketing of the firm's products. Henry was responsible for manufacturing. The firm became volume producers of inexpensive trade guns and sporting guns for the South African and the British colonies. In 1870 the firm opened a shop at 44a Cannon Street in London; in 1871 this moved to 83 Cheapside. Isaac Hollis Jnr died October 1875 in Birmingham aged 37. He was never married and in 1876/1877 Henry registered a limited liability company, Isaac Hollis & Sons Ltd, but by 1879 they were again trading as Isaac Hollis & Sons. From 1879 the London shop was at 6 Great Winchester Street. From 1932 to 1933 the London business traded as Hollis, Bentley & Playfair Hollis, Bentley & Playfair finally closed in Birmingham in 1953. This gun is a typical example of the type of firearm issued to the colony's military in 1861. Specifically made by Isaac Hollis and Sons for the military market of the time and sold through contractors Hebbert & Sons, military suppliers, in London. The gun was probably issued from the Hythe Armory to British troops (a training facility) or police prior to coming to Tasmania Australia around 1861.Gun; Percussion Carbine, .577 Cal. Colonial Tasmanian issue Artillery carbine, Pattern 1861. Muzzle loading "Cap and Ball" musket. Wood stock and ram rod. Inscriptions are on the stock and breech. Gun was made for Herbert & Co. London by Isaac Hollis & Sons, Birmingham.Stamped on stock "SOLD 95", " ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS" "GUN & PISTOL MANUFACTURES" "BIRMINGHAM" "LASTON ARMOURER HYTHE" "MANUFACTURED EXPRESSLY FOR HEBBERT & CO LONDON". Stamped on breech "25", and "25C ---05"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, firearms, gun, muzzle loading musket, isaac hollis and son, hebbert & sons, military supplies, lee enfield