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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VAHLAND DRINKING FOUNTAIN
12 page soft cover booklet 'Vahland Drinking Fountain' A brief history of the drinking fountain designed by Carl Willhelm Vahland and its restoration and reinstatement at what is now William Vahland Place. (an extension of Bull St). Iluustrated with B&W and colour photos and a sketch showing its location. Drinking fountain unvelied in new location in 2016 Published by City of Greater Bendigo Photo of Vahland c.1860s on back cover.Don Goldsworthy -
Clunes Museum
Work on paper - MEMOIRS OF JAMES PEVERELL
.1 MEMOIRS OF JAMES PEVERELL, GREAT GRANDFATHER OF IAN TUCKER, BORN 17/7/1838 IN ENGLAND. LEFT ENGLAND ON 27/9/1853 WITH HIS BROTHER ON "INNELLAN OF GREENOCK THE MEMOIRS WERE WRITTEN IN 1909 AT THE REQUEST OF HIS SON JOSEPH. THE PAGES ARE IN A MANILLA FOLDER, PAGES ARE HELD IN PLACE WITH FILE CLIPS. IT ALSO CONTAINS SOME FAMILY HISTORY .2 HANDWRITTEN LETTER FROM IAN TUCKER ATTACHED TO THE FRONT OF THE FOLDERjames peverell, ian tucker, innellan of grenock -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Fourth Bedroom Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Born digital photograph of the fireplace in the fourth bedroom of Villa Alba. This is the only replacement fire place setting in the house. It was purchased with the support of a grant from the Bendigo Community Bank - Kew East Branch. The mantel, like that in the. third bedroom features garlands of polychrome painted flowers on the three panels. The mantel is inset with monochrome surround and hearth tiles. The latter is incomplete, missing the front row. All of the tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba - fourth bedroom -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Shirt, 2004
Shirt worn by Bob Gardiner; volunteer at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.Part of the uniform worn by Bob Gardiner, a volunteer at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. Bob was a Silver Medalist at the 1970 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games and is also a member of this Historical SocietyMale shirt with collar and zip-up neck. Green panel on shoulder; pale blue panels down front and back. Embroidered on left front, 'Melbourne 2006' and bird logo. Red embroidered Toyota on right front. The back is stamped, 'Melbourne 2006'. Short sleeves are embroidered with 'Victoria the place to be' and 'Red hard yakka', and piped in green. Coat of arms and 'Australian Government' also stamped on sleeve.|See also NA3802 - hatToyotacostume, male -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Earl Ewers, "Ballaarat Begonia Festival - 1971", Sep. 2011
Yields information about the form of advertising the Ballarat Begonia Festival undertook and the relationship with Victour, the Victorian Govt. Tourist Bureau.Colour photocopy of a advertising brochure for the 1971 Ballaarat Begonia Festival - copied onto two A3 sheets. Has a map of the city showing the tram tracks, bowling greens, parks, and various locations. Gives Places to visit, programmes and Victour addresses and details. Originally published by the Ballaarat Begonia Festival Association and the Greater Ballarat Association and printed by Hedges and Bell. Three copies held. See Reg Item 2154 for the actual festival programme.trams, tramways, begonia festival, ballarat, map -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R.S.L. BENDIGO COLLECTION: R.S.L. FIGHT NIGHT BENDIGO V. SHEPPARTON, 24th September, 1948
Light orange/tan Souvenir Programme titled R.S.L. Fight Night Bendigo v. Shepparton Friday, 24th Sept., 1948 at the Mollison Street Drill Hall, Bendigo. On the front is a drawing of boxers, the date and place. On the inside are the names of the Officials, the Contestants and local businesses: T.D.Cairns & Son, Hartleys (Bendigo), R. J. Conroy and Palma Dance. On the back are advertisements to join the Bendigo Branch of R.S.S.A.I.L.A. and the Bendigo Y.M.C.A. Printed by Cambridge Press Bendigo.Cambridge Press, Bendigoevent, sports, r.s.l., r.s.l. bendigo collection - r.s.l. fight night bendigo v. shepparton, mollison street drill hall bendigo, rules victorian amateur boxing and wrestling association, bendigo y.m.c.a. amateur boxing club, bendigo sub-branch r.s.s.a.i.l.a., t d cairns & son, leo forrest, carl ermel, lyn murdoch, lee mann, col wills, rex porter, ron davies, harvey cox, col. g v lansell m>l>c>, b carruthers, r batterham, y.m.c.a.-bendigo-spring gully-north bendigo-shepparton, h cahill, bendigo red cross emergency service, hartleys (bendigo), r j conroy, b davis, z hughes, r burns, l patullo, r santon, d hughes, l bennett, r forrest, s burns, n burns, j mason, p cork, g sutherland, t ritchie, g keely, a smith, k mcqueenie, j jones, k mannix, g ritchie, t clough, t o'connor, t marchingo, r allan, f allen, p grainger, palma dance, r.s.l. building fund, cambridge press bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: GRADE 6 NETBALL TEAM
Golden Square Primary School Grade 6 Netball Team photo and separate listing of names on yellow sheet: : image shows Angie Zerella (coach) Calez Holmes, Jess Wardle, Corrinne Packham, Erica Dalrymple-Monro, Brianna Dalrymple-Monro, Emily Zerella, Katei Allen, Chloe Boyd, lauren Stirling (absent) runners up GCNA under 13 A1 Division. 4th. Place netball Victoria State Tournament..bendigo, education, golden square primary school, golden square primary school, netball. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - The Bendigo Miner 17 January 2008 - Streets of Silence
The article references several of Bendigo's famous names including: Anne Caudle, founder of the Anne Caudle Centre (previously the Benevolent Asylum) which was established in March 1860. Sir John Quick, politician known as the Father of the Federation. James Northcott, musician who received a silver cornet. William and Richard Francis, who founded the Beehive Store. Peter Hoey Finn, who carved the bowl of the Alexandra fountain. Elizabeth Watson, the only woman to have died in a mining accident in 1863.A3 colour photocopies of newspaper articles from the Bendigo Miner, Thursday January 17, 2008. Date of photocopy unknown. Location of original paper unknown. The article was spread across two pages and has been cut from the larger paper. The article is torn, discoloured and folded. "Streets of Silence" is an article where "Rosanna Bonaccurso takes a walk through the final resting place of some of the region's most famous citizens at Bendigo Cemetary." newspaper, bendigo cemetery, anne caudle, sir john quick, james northcott, william francis, richard francis, peter hoey finn, elizabeth watson, bendigo, the bendigo miner -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ROBERT HARKNESS 'THE BENDIGO HYMWRITER', 1988
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: Robert Harkness 'The Bendigo Hymwriter' By Keith Cole. 1988 Published by Keith Cole Publications, 28 Woodbury Stree Victoria 3550, printed by D.G. Walker Pty Ltd Railway Place Bendigo Vic 3550 Contents: Godly Parents His early years and conversion Fourteen years with Charles M. Alexander Dedicated Service in the United States His musical development The Gospel Hymwriter Death and eulogybendigo, history, bendigo churches -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Tool - Measuring Tool, Marples of Sheffield, Wooden Marking Gauge, 1850-1950
Marking Gauge. Manufactured by Marples of Sheffield, England. Also known as a scratch gauge, it is used in woodworking and metalworking to mark out lines for cutting or other operations. The purpose of the gauge is to scribe a line parallel to a reference edge or surface. The gauge consists of a beam, a headstock, and a scribing or marking implement, typically a pin, knife, pen or wheel. The headstock slides along the beam, and is locked in place by various means: a locking screw, cam lever, or a wedge.Maker's namemarking gauge, measuring tools, marples of sheffield -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Tool - Measuring Tool, Stanley, Wooden Marking Gauge, 1900-1950
Marking gauge. Manufactured by Stanley. A marking gauge, also known as a scratch gauge, is used in woodworking and metalworking to mark out lines for cutting or other operations. The purpose of the gauge is to scribe a line parallel to a reference edge or surface. The gauge consists of a beam, a headstock, and a scribing or marking implement, typically a pin, knife, pen or wheel. The headstock slides along the beam, and is locked in place by various means: a locking screw, cam lever, or a wedge.Manufacturer's namemarking gauge, stanley -- tool manufacturer, measuring tools -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Dr Paul Fox, Front veranda of 34 Zetland Road, Surrey Hills, 1976
The correct spelling of the family is POWNE (REF: electoral rolls, BDM records). May Trebilcock Powne (15/9/1906-2/7/2009), referred to by the donor, was the daughter of Charles Powne (1871-1926) and May Trebilcock (1882-1974), both of whom are buried in Box Hill Cemetery as is their daughter May. Probate gives his occupation as collector for the Metropolitan Gas Company. His death notice gives the name of the property as "St Columb". The Pownes had 2 other daughters: Linda Merle (1914-1997) and Nancy Helen (1916-1996). This home was owned by the same family from the time it was built for approximately 90 years.A colour photo with rounded corners of part of the front veranda of a red brick home, the details of which would place it as Edwardian style. The red brick is tuck-pointed and has a horizontal band of render, painted cream, as are the door surrounds and the arched timber fretwork. There are 6 steps leading up to the veranda, which appears to be timber, painted deep red. There is a cane chair on the veranda and climbing roses and erigeron daisies either side of the steps.On the rear in grey pencil in Paul Fox's writing: "Front verandah / 34 Zetland Rd / The Powneys home / in Zetland / Road Mont / Albert. / The Powneys / came to Zetland / Road in 1917. / At that time only / Whitehorse Rd was / sealed. / Tsken by Paul Fox / c 1976 when their / daughter May lived there."may trebilcock powne, charles powne, may trebilcock, may powne (mrs), linda merle powne, nancy helen powne, edwardian style, zetland road, st columb, house names, box hill cemetery -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Book - Bound correspondence, RHS Abbott, c 1890
Joseph Henry Abbott arrived in Australia from Birmingham England in 1852 aged 22 hoping to make his fortune on the goldfields. In 1853 he opened a store in Bendigo, Abbott and Co and from there began a lengthy career as a business man supplying the local community with goods and services including owning and operating the New Times Boot Market & Factory in Pall Mall, Sandhurst, run by his wife, Anne (nee Deague). J H Abbott’s main ambitions were to serve on the local and state councils. He was elected Chairman of the Sandhurst Borough Council in 1860, Mayor of the City of Bendigo in 1891 and was gazetted a Justice of the Peace in 1864. Over his lifetime J H Abbott was closely linked to nearly all the leading institutions in Bendigo and worked for the benefit of local charities. He was trustee of the Bendigo Art Gallery and a Freemason and was said to be the first person in Bendigo to have a telephone installed in1882 between his residence and his business in Pall Mall. After JH Abbott died in 1904 he passed on his businesses to his son JH Abbott Jnr and adopted son RHS Abbott. These businesses continued to trade under the name JH Abbott & Co and today still operates under the name Abbott Supply although the last of the family interests ceased in 1986. Richard Hartley Smith Abbott was the step son of Joseph Henry Abbott and continued on in the family tradition of entering into business, becoming a successful business man. He also held asperations to serve on local council and was elected a representative in the Mandurang riding in the Shire of Strathfieldsaye in 1887, served as Mayor of the City of Bendigo from 1917 - 1918 and was Secretary of the Bendigo Art Gallery for over 20 years. Like this father he continued to build local industries with a particular interest in tanning selling products locally and exporting to London. The Tannery (in Tannery Lane, Mandurang) was one of the largest in the state. Large general correspondence book used by J H Abbott Co to issue reminders for accounts overdue and to place orders with suppliers. Book is bound with marbled front and back cover. Each page is perforated with the right side being printed with J H Abbott & Co Merchants and designed to be issued to receiver. Designed to use be used with carbon paper placed between two pages to create multiple copies of paperwork. Dated 1916 - 1917.city of greater bendigo commerce, mayor abbott, making a nation exhibition, shire of strathfieldsaye -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Death Certificate, 1872
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth, death and burial records, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Transcript of document (partly printed, partly handwritten): TO THE REGISTRAR OF THE DISTRICT IN WHICH THE UNDERMENTIONED DEATH TOOK PLACE I hereby certify that I attended Henry Alfred Emmett aged 11 months last Birthday; that I last saw him on December 18th 1871 that he died on December 18th at ________ and that the cause of his death was Diarrhoea, Duration 3 days. Signed E. Green Proff. Title: [indecipherable] Address: ___________ Date: ____________ -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Pamela Sandbrook, Laundry Bygones, 2004
This book illustrates the simple, rare but often extremely beautiful traditional laundry aids as well as machines which were used before and in the first quarter of the twentieth century.A small brown and blue covered book, Laundry Bygones, with the title in white lettering at the top of the front cover with the author Pamela Sambrook printed in blue underneath. The cover has a full sized photograph of the old fashioned laundry at Shugborough, Staffordshire Arts and Museum Service in England. The contents show the history of laundries from the past with information as well as black and white photographs. There is a List of Further Reading and Places to Visit at the back. Pp.32.non-fictionThis book illustrates the simple, rare but often extremely beautiful traditional laundry aids as well as machines which were used before and in the first quarter of the twentieth century. laundry aids, laundry equipment, laundry irons, laundry dollies, washboards, washing machines -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet, Laura Wheeler, Needlework Romance
A small vintage paper booklet describing many varieties of needlework patterns which could be ordered through The Sun News-Pictorial Pattern Service Bureau in Melbourne. Readers were encouraged to 'watch for beautiful & exclusive needlework designs appearing in our paper regularly.' Details of how to order the patterns is given on the back of the booklet, along with the price, 1/3 each.A small vintage paper booklet with no cover 'Needlework Romance' - modern, exclusive needlework designs which are finding a growing place in the lives of everyone. It is filled with black lined illustrations and full descriptions of the many varieties of pattern ideas which could be ordered from The Sun News Pictorial in Melbourne for the price of 1/3 each. Patterns include Crotchet, Embroidery, Rugs, Doyleys, Toys, baby clothes and more. Pp.17. It is stapled together.non-fictionA small vintage paper booklet describing many varieties of needlework patterns which could be ordered through The Sun News-Pictorial Pattern Service Bureau in Melbourne. Readers were encouraged to 'watch for beautiful & exclusive needlework designs appearing in our paper regularly.' Details of how to order the patterns is given on the back of the booklet, along with the price, 1/3 each.dressmaking patterns, dressmaking equipment, sewing equipment, embroidery equipment, embroidery patterns, sewing patterns -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Codling Collection 01 - High Street West, Wodonga Home Furnishers, 1980s
These town photos are part of a collection donated by Elaine Mann and Olive Codling. Miss Olive Codling was a Foundation Member and a Life Member of the Wodonga Historical Society. Many of her prize-winning photos are held in the Society Collection. She also held a range of roles and committee positions in a wide range of Wodonga community organisations. These included the Horticultural Society, the Wodonga Arts Council, the Wodonga Camera Club and the Wodonga Lapidary Club.This photo collection is significant as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the 20th century.Wodonga Home Furnishers located beside the old railway crossing in High Street, Wodonga. Wodonga Home Furnishers was owned by Les Cheesely who was also a Councillor on Wodonga City Council from 1981 to 1994. The building was demolished in November 1998 to make way for the realignment of Elgin Street to join what was then Jack Hore Place. The railway crossing has since been removed as the railway line now bypasses the city centre.wodonga businesses, high st wodonga, wodonga home furnishers, les cheesely -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nu-color-Vue, Collins St Melbourne, mid to late 1950's
Postcard photo of Collins St Melbourne looking west from Swanston St towards Elizabeth St Melbourne. Has the Australia Hotel, Allans, Lloyds Butler, Bank of NSW and Kodak buildings in the background. Mid to late 1950's given the number of FJ Holdens in the view. Has a W2 - 574 and another tram in the background. Divided back with places for stamp, address, correspondence and details. Nucolorvue Productions L46 with a Kodachrome productions note.trams, tramways, collins st, hotels, tram 574 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, The Met, "Camberwell Depot Destinations", "Route 70 Stop-Street Reference Nov. 05", "Route 75 Stop-Street Reference Nov. 05", c2005
Set of four lists, on laminated paper. .1 - "Camberwell Depot Destinations" list route, locations and destination code. Printed on yellow paper. .2 - "Route 70 Stop-Street Reference Nov. 05" - lists the streets and stop number in alphabetical order. .3 - "Route 75 Stop-Street Reference Nov. 05" - lists the streets and stop number in alphabetical order - A to L .4 - ditto, M to Y, Hospitals and Places of Interest.trams, tramways, yarra trams, camberwell depot, tram stops, destination roll, hospital -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Victorian Government Tourist Bureau, "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs", Jul. 1956
Map - .folded 12 sections full colour titled "Map of Melbourne and Suburbs". Issued at the time of the Melbourne Olympics by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau. Has an index of Melbourne's suburbs, transport links, Places of Interest, Amusements, Facts of interest about Victoria. Major map shows the rail and tram lines, the detailed map of the CBD shows the buildings or locations referenced in the Tourist Guide to the City. Printed by the Victorian Railways - 2133-56trams, tramways, map, olympics, public transport, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Map of Melbourne's Tram and Bus Routes" - January 1967, Jan. 1967
Fold out map (12 sections), coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, and location of major places of interest. On rear index to routes, 1st and last services, time of Sunday am services, list of suburbs, how to get there, MMTB Offices and depots and timetable list of all-night buses services.. Dated January 1967. Two copies held. 3rd copy added 28/5/15trams, tramways, melbourne, map, tram & bus services, all night services, route numbers, mmtb -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, LOOK OUT
.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON BOARD, TAKEN FROM THE ROCKS (THE LOOK OUT) ON SCENIC ROAD LOOKING SOUTH. BUTTER FACTORY BRIDGE, GOVERNMENT BRIDGE OVER CRESWICK CREEK, BUTTER FACTORY BUILDING, LIGAR STREET TO THE LEFT, FRASER STREET TO THE RIGHT OF PHOTOGRAPH WITH CLUB HOTEL ETC. IN BACKGROUND - SMALL TREES IN WOODEN GUARDS ALONG CREEK. .2 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH AS ABOVE WITH NOTES WRITTEN ON BORDER POINTING OUT PLACES OF INTERESTphotography, township and bridges, look out scenic road -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Adjusting The Gunsight 5
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of - As one Gunner of 104 Battery RAA at Fire Base Betty places a 105mm round in his gun his fellow Gunners check the gun sight and make other adjustments prior to firing, in support of 4 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) infantry elements in contact with the NVA/VietCong sappers attempting to attack the giant US supply depot at Long Binh in Bien Hoa province during the Tet Offensivephotograph, artillery, 104 battery raa, 4rar nz, nva/vc, long bien, tet offensive, gibbons collection catalogue, fire base betty, gunner, 105mm artillery, royal australian artillery, nva/vietcong sappers, us supply depot, gunners, denis gibbons -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Knife, Made on or before September 1891
This sheath knife belonging originally to German seaman Julius Gebauhr and an artifact associated with the story of the survivors of the wreck of Fiji. A three-masted iron barque Fiji had been built in Belfast, Ireland, in 1875 by Harland and Wolfe for a Liverpool based shipping company. The ship departed Hamburg on 22nd May 1891 bound for Melbourne, under the command of Captain William Vickers with a crew of 25. The ship’s manifest shows that she was loaded with a varied cargo consisting of cases of dynamite, pig iron, steel goods, various spirits, sailcloth, tobacco, coiled fencing wire, concrete, 400 German pianos and other musical instruments. On September 5th, one hundred days out from Hamburg in a squally and boisterous south-west wind, the Cape Otway light was sighted on a bearing differing from Captain Vickers' calculation of his position. At about 2:30 am, Sunday 6th September 1891 land was reported 4-5 miles off the port bow. The captain tried to put the ship on the other tack, but she would not respond. He then tried to turn her the other way but just as the manoeuvre was being completed Fiji struck rock only 274 meters from shore. The place is known as Wreck Bay, Moonlight Head. Efforts were made to lower boats but all capsized or became swamped two of the younger crewmen volunteered to swim for the shore, taking a line. One, a Russian named Daniel Carkland, drowned after the line broke. The other, 17-year-old able seaman Julius Gebauhr, a German, reached shore safely on his second attempt without a line, which he had cut loose with his sheath-knife when it becomes tangled in kelp. He rested on the beach a while then climbed the cliffs in search of help. At about 10 am on Sunday a party of land selectors including F. J. Stanmore, Leslie Dickson found Gebauer. They were on their travels back from Princetown towards Moonlight Head. Gebauer was lying in the scrub in a poor state, bleeding and dressed only in a singlet, socks, belt and his sheath-knife. His rescues gave him food and brandy and some clothing and gain information about the wreck. Some of the men took him to Rivernook, a nearby guest house owned by John Evans, where he was cared for. Stanmore and Dickson rode off to try and summon help. Messages for rescuing the rest of the crew were sent both to Port Campbell for the rocket rescue crew and to Warrnambool for the lifeboat. The S.S. Casino sailed from Portland towards the scene. After travelling the 25 miles to the scene, half of the Port Campbell rocket crew and equipment arrived and was set up on the beach below the cliffs. By this time the crew of Fiji had been clinging to the jib-boom for almost 15 hours. Mr Tregear from the Rocket Crew fired the line the light line broke and the rocket was carried away. A second line was successfully fired across the ship and made fast. The anxious sailors then attempted to come ashore along the line but, as many as five at a time, however, some were washed off. Only 14 of the 24 men who had remained on the ship made it to shore. Many onlookers on the beach took it in turns to go into the surf and drag half-drowned seamen to safety. The wreck of Fiji has smashed apart within 20 minutes of the last man being brought ashore, and it settled in about 6 m of water. Of the 26 men on Fiji, 11 in total lost their lives. The remains of 7 bodies were washed onto the beach. They were buried on the clifftop above the wreck. Captain Vickers was severely reprimanded for his mishandling of the ship and his Masters Certificate was suspended for 12 months. At the time there was a great deal of public criticism at the slow and disorganised rescue attempt to save those on board. The important canvas ‘breech buoy’ or ‘bucket chair’ and the heavy line from the Rocket Rescue was in the half of the rocket outfit that didn’t make it in time for the rescue: they had been delayed at the Gellibrand River ferry. Communications to Warrnambool were down so the call for help didn’t get through on time and the two or three boats that had been notified of the wreck failed to reach it in time. Captain Vickers presented Bill Robe who had dragged the captain out of the surf with his silver cased pocket watch, the only possession that he had left, as a token for having saved his life and the lives of some of the crew. Years later Bill passed the watch to his brother in law Gilbert Hulands as payment of a debt. Since that time it has been passed down the family to Gilbert Hulands’ grandson, John Hulands. Seaman Julius Gebauhr later gave his knife, in its hand crafted leather sheath, to F. J. Stanmore for caring for him when he came ashore. The knife handle has a personal inscription on it. A marble headstone on the 200 m high cliffs overlooking Wreck Beach, west of Moonlight Head, paying tribute to the men who lost their lives when Fiji ran aground. The scene of the wreck is marked by the anchor from the Fiji, erected by Warrnambool skin divers in 1967. Amongst the artefacts salvaged from the Fiji are china miniature animals, limbs from small china dolls, rubber balls, a glass bottle, sample of rope from the distress rocket and a candlestick holder. These items are now part of the Fiji collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, along with this sheath knife and Captain Vickers’ pocket watch. Flagstaff Hill’s collection from the wreck of the Fiji and Julius Gebauhr knife is of historical significance at a State level because of its association with the vessel, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S 259). The Fiji is archaeologically significant as the wreck of a typical 19th-century international sailing ship with cargo. It is educationally and recreationally significant as one of Victoria's most spectacular historic shipwreck dive sites with structural features and remains of the cargo still evident. Also the story of the heroic attempt by many to save the crew of the Fiji. The knife also represents an aspect of shipping history and fits in well with Victoria's framework of historical themes of living with natural processes as items such as these contribute to a better understanding of Victoria’s cultural history.Knife, metal with black wooden handle. Handle is riveted to knife in 3 places, with shaft of knife between the 2 parts of the handle. The handle also has a carved ring around the end, possibly for attaching a wrist strap. Knife blade is pointed in the centre of the tip and is rusty. The knife has a rectangular metal plaque on handle with inscription. The hand crafted dark brown, soft leather sheath is shaped to fit the knife and joined at the back with cross stitching. The sheath also has a leather belt strap that has come away from the sheath at one end.Metal plaque “FROM JULIUS GEBAUHR/”FIJI” /TO F.J.S.” (F J Standmore recipient)1891, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwrecked artefact, flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwreck coast, warrnambool, knife, fiji, pocket watch, moonlight head, gebauhr, stansmore, wreck bay, sheath knife -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Bottle, Sheldrick Pale Ale, Early 20th Century
Walter Sheldrick, a butcher and publican, established the Warrnambool New Brewery at the corner of Timor and Fairy Streets in 1868 as a company. The business was known as Sheldrick and Co. and after Walter Sheldrick’s death his son, Richard, managed the company until his death in 1893. In 1894 the business was sold to John McGee and Company until this firm sold to the Ballarat, Melbourne, Co-operative and Carlton and United Breweries in 1922. This Pale Ale bottle, therefore, was bottled before 1922.This bottle is of considerable significance as it is one of the last products of a prominent brewery in Warrnambool and is now nearly 100 years oldThis is a brown-coloured glass beer bottle with a long neck and no stopperOn oval shaped paper label ‘Sparkling Pale Ale, Sheldrick and Co. Brewers, Sheldrick’s Warrnambool, Vic. Aus. Bottled at the Brewery, Timor St. Keep in a cold place’. Monogram, ‘S.C.O.’ ‘M.B.C.V’ embedded in glass in clover leaf motif and underneath ‘The Property of the Manufacturers, Bottle Company of Victoria Pty Ltd’ warrnambool, sheldrick ales, sheldrick brewery, walter sheldrick -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Cooper, J. F. (James Fenimore Cooper), The sea lions : or the lost sealers, [n.d.] [First published 1849, Routledge 'new edition' between 1866-1878. Reprinted 1890s?]
339 p.fictionfiction, james fenimore cooper, t. craig [bookbinder] -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Card, City of Ringwood Souvenir Programme Nostalgia Night 25th November 1988
Salmon coloured card with darker print and photograph. Ringwood Bicentennial Community Committee commemorates the Book Launch by Miss La Scala State Librarian of "Place of Many Eagles" by Hugh Anderson in the Convention Centre. Programme consists of events starting at 8.15 pm and ending with Auld Lang Syne at Midnight. An historic photograph of the main street of Ringwood on the reverse side. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Anglo-Australasian Photographic Company, Junction of the River Watt and Contentment Creek, c. 1876
Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The series of 60 photographs that comprise the series was issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.Albumen Silver Photograph, mounted on Board. printed in ink on support l.c.: JUNCTION OF THE RIVER WATT AND CONTENTMENT CREEK. / COPYRIGHT REGISTERED. printed in ink on support reverse c.: VIEWS OF VICTORIA. / (GENERAL SERIES.) / No. 1. / JUNCTION OF THE RIVER WATT AND CONTENTMENT CREEK. / This scene is situated about two miles to the westward of Fernshawe, a small but extremely romantic township. / The river, at this juncture, is crossed by a fallen tree, as may be seen in the illustration. The track which is seen on / the opposite side of the river leads to the summit of Mt. Munda (3,500 feet high), 4 miles distant, from which place / visitors can see the Australian Alps, in all their mighty grandeur, stretching for hundreds of miles on either side, / and, as far as the eye can reach, impressing a beholder with the appropriateness of their title, being that of the Great Dividing Range. printed in ink on support reverse l.c.l.: J.W. FORBES, Agent, printed in ink on support reverse l.c.: ANGLO-AUSTRALASIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, MELBOURNE. printed in ink on support reverse l.c.r.: 10 Temple Court, Collins Street West.nicholas caire, views of victoria - general series, landscape photography -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Anglo-Australasian Photographic Company, Junction of the Rivers Yarra and Watt, Near Healesville, c. 1876
Nicholas Caire was born on Guernsey in the Channel Islands in 1837. He arrived in Adelaide with his parents in about 1860. In 1867, following photographic journeys in Gippsland, he opened a studio in Adelaide. From 1870 to 1876 he lived and worked in Talbot in Central Victoria. In 1876 he purchased T. F. Chuck's studios in the Royal Arcade Melbourne. In 1885, following the introduction of dry plate photography, he began a series of landscape series, which were commercially successful. As a photographer, he travelled extensively through Victoria, photographing places few of his contemporaries had previously seen. He died in 1918. Reference: Jack Cato, 'Caire, Nicholas John (1837–1918)', Australian Dictionary of Biography.An original, rare photograph from the series 'Views of Victoria: General Series' by the photographer, Nicholas Caire (1837-1918). The series of 60 photographs that comprise the series was issued c. 1876 and reinforced a neo-Romantic view of the Australian landscape to which a growing nationalist movement would respond. Nicholas Caire was active as a photographer in Australia from 1858 until his death in 1918. His vision of the Australian bush and pioneer life had a counterpart in the works of Henry Lawson and other nationalist poets, authors and painters.Albumen Silver Photograph, mounted on Board.printed in ink on support l.c.: JUNCTION OF THE RIVERS YARRA AND WATT, NEAR HEALESVILLE. / COPYRIGHT REGISTERED. printed in ink on support reverse c.: VIEWS OF VICTORIA. / (GENERAL SERIES.) / No. 3. / JUNCTION OF THE RIVERS YARRA AND WATT, NEAR HEALESVILLE / The junction is situated about 3 miles from Healesville, and 35 miles from the mouth of the Yarra. The souces / of the Watt are to be found at the head of the Black Spur, and, being fed by a number of creeks and springs, its / waters gain considerable force for several miles before joining those of the Yarra. The "Old Bridge," at the junction, / is the name given to this crossing-place, which has been partly swept away by late floods. The depth of the Yarra here / is from 15 to 20 feet; that of the Watt, about 10 feet. printed in ink on support reverse l.c.l.: J.W. FORBES, Agent, printed in ink on support reverse l.c.: ANGLO-AUSTRALASIAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY, MELBOURNE. printed in ink on support reverse l.c.r.: 10 Temple Court, Collins Street West.nicholas caire (1837-1918), yarra river, watt river, bridge, wooden bridge, healesville -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journals, Gippsland Heritage Journal, September 1996
This magazine was edited by Meredith Fletcher. Lake Tali Karng is a natural lake in the Alpine region of Victoria, in eastern Australia. Lake Tali Karng is a sacred place to the Gunai Kurnai people.This item is a useful reference on the history of Gippsland.A 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. It has a grey cover with a b/w photograph of Tali Karng lake in 1929. It contains photographs and articles on the history of Gippsland. The magazine is dated September 1996 and cost $8.00.There is a library bar code on the outside of the back cover and a call number 994.56 on the front. GIPgippsland-heritage-journal lake-tali-karng history-gippsland