The photograph of The Nook is one of a series of photographs that was included in an exhibition organised by the former Sunbury & District Heritage Association in March 2001 and displayed in the George Evans Museum. Local people were invited to submit photographs for the exhibition. The Nook is a major recreational area in Sunbury and over the years out has been an areas where grazing and cereal growing was practised before it became the original town's swimming area before the Aquatic Centre was opened in Ligar Street in 1966.Jacksons Creek at The Nook was the site of the original Sunbury Swimming Club for 49 Years from 1917 to 1966, when the Aquatic Centre opened in Ligar StreetA non-digital coloured photograph of river with trees growing along the banks and open ground across the river flats.the nook, swimming, sunbury swimming club

The two men are Alan McKenzie and Trevor Dunn, who are cousins and long-time residents in the Sunbury - Bulla area. They were guests at the official opening of the Alister Clark Memorial Rose Garden in Bulla, which took place on 12th December 1999.Both men are long time residents of the area and have been involved in many community activities.A non-digital coloured photograph of two men standing in an open area with photographs on a display board to the LHS of the image.alan mckenzie, trevor dunn, alister clark memorial rose garden, bulla

The man in the photograph is William Dillon who was president of the former Bulla Shire Council from 1897 - 1898.A non-digital black and white photograph of a head and shoulders image of smartly dressed man who has a moustache.bulla shire council, shire presidents, william dillon, sunbury

The original owner of the book, J.R. Pound was lecturer in Chemistry at the Ballarat School of Mines. The second owner, Roy Schrieke was Chemistry lecturer at the Ballarat School of Mines and the Ballarat College of Advanced Education.Green hard covered book of 704 pages. Sections include General, Non-metals, and Metals. Many diagrams.Singed in front cover:- "J.R. Pound 12/6/14" "R.R. Schrieke 15/11/79" ballarat school of mines, ballarat college of advanced education, chemistry, shrieke, roy schrieke, j.r. pound

Zinc ink well with five holes for pens. Central plastic (black) ink well with screw lid suspended in central hole in zinc frame (possibly Bakelite). Dried in in well.Front: Made in England/Velos/Trade Mark/Reg'd. Design/N8773399/No. 1219/improved non-spill (relief text, base of ink well).

Wooden box with very small hinges and small catch on front of lid.Inside lid and part on top outside: "Donna Rico Extra Fine Mexican Cheroots" "Mild" - "Bottom 33/3" "Non Plus Ultra" donna rico, cigar box

This is a collection on non-standard, non-Australian military issue ammunition.Collection of ten expended ammunition cases. 2 x 50mm, 4 x 5.56mm, 4 x 302casing, bullet, cartridge, ammunition

Item souvenired by Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF. Refer Cat No 1367.5 for his service history.Rifle Bolt from a Non British Rifle. Bolt lever has a hemispheric knob with kurling Front locking Boltarms, weapons, firearms parts, rifle, bolt, jones

Letter of apology for non attendance from Bro Henry Ha? Dated ? 6th 1872. Letter is smudged with ink blotches.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, henry ha?

Two non issued Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Limited share scrip No's 301 & 856. No dates.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Vice wooden with wooden handle - is attached to bench with non original part 605mmL x 370mmL handle. Screw 445mmLflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

HISTORY OF THE LOCH ARD The LOCH ARD belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many ships from England to Australia. Built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the LOCH ARD was a three-masted square rigged iron sailing ship. The ship measured 262ft 7" (79.87m) in length, 38ft (11.58m) in width, 23ft (7m) in depth and had a gross tonnage of 1693 tons. The LOCH ARD's main mast measured a massive 150ft (45.7m) in height. LOCH ARD made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its final voyage. LOCH ARD left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of Captain Gibbs, a newly married, 29 year old. She was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers and a load of cargo. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. On board were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionary, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were items included that intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. At 3am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land and the passengers were becoming excited as they prepared to view their new homeland in the early morning. But LOCH ARD was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4am the fog lifted. A man aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and LOCH ARD's bow swung back. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time LOCH ARD was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind the ship. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves broke over the ship and the top deck was loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of LOCH ARD and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael had raced onto deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached LOCH ARD Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland, this time by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the LOCH ARD disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the LOCH ARD tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of LOCH ARD still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some was washed up into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton porcelain peacock - one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today, the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD 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 LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. Rubber washer, brown ring, non-uniformed shape, has a crack through it. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, rubber washer, rubber ring

The gentleman in the photograph is John Black, who with his brother Andrew arrived in Australia from the Greek island of Ithaca some time between 1927 - 28. On arriving in Australia, John was a fruit stall holder at the Camberwell Market.Many Ithacan who arrived in Australia during the first half of the twentieth century established their own food retail businesses in Melbourne's markets, Melbourn's CBD or surrounding suburbs. A black and white non-digital photograph of a head and shoulders photograph of a smartly dressed man preparing to toast someone at a function.john black, fruit vendor, fruit stalls, camberwell market, ithacan businesses

The two young men in the photograph are John Black's sons, Dennis and Steve Black. They are having a quiet moment between serving customers at the family fruit stall that the family ran in the Camberwell Market.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of two young men relaxing behind a fruit stall in a market.fruit stalls, dennis black, steve black, john black, cam, camberwell market

The gentleman photographed is Alister Clarke who lived at Glenara in Bulla. He was an enthusiastic gardener who developed many varieties of rose for Australian conditions, such as the Lorraine Lee. He was also an active member of the Moonee Valley Racing Club and served 3 terms as Shire of Bulla President from 1895 -96, 1901 -02 and 1907 - 08.Alister Clarke was a respected member of the local community and has left a great legacy. A non-digital black and white photograph of a man wearing a tailored 3 piece suit and a hat. He is sitting in a garden.george evans collection, alister clarke, glenara, bulla

The boy in the photograph is Greg Staib, who was a long-time resident of Sunbury and lived at 61 Barkly Street. In adult life he worked at the Sunbury Asylum and the Royal Hotel.A non - digital small sepia photograph with a cream border of a dressed inn a dark suit, sitting again a fence in a yardgreg. staib, sunbury, sunbury asylum

Excellent non-technical introduction to the general study and characteristics of Aboriginal languages, including notes on many areas of grammar and culture.Colour photographs, tables, word listsvocabulary, linguistics, language and culture

The men are sitting above the waterfall and the Jacksons Creek close to the site of the former mill which utilised the water from the river to power Eadie's mill machinery.A non-digital sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of three men sitting on a river bank above a waterfall with a pipeline in the background.jacksons creek, sunbury, eadie family

The people in the photographed were attending a school concert mounted by the Bulla Primary School in 1988.The event took place in the Bulla Community Centre, which is in Green Street, Bulla.A non-digital coloured photograph of people seated and standing at the back in a hall. Everyone's attention is directed to something in front of them.school concerts, bulla primary school, bulla community centre.

The children at Bulla Primary School were celebrating Arbor Week in 1989 by improving the school garden. Three boys are digging a hole for a pole which will support a sign while their teacher Mr. Jolly is holding the post in an upright position. During that week the children worked on various parts of the school garden.A non-digital coloured photograph of three children digging in a garden with four others looking on and an adult supervising thew work.arbor week, mr. jolly, gardens, bulla primary school

Nicholas Ruthen was a student at Bulla Primary School when the children were celebrating Arbor Week in April 1989. He had planted a tree and had placed a guard around it to give the young plant protection. A non-digital coloured photograph of a boy kneeling on the ground beside a small tree which has a plastic protection around it.arbor week, nicholas ruthen, bulla primary school

The children from Bulla Primary School went on an excursion to the Polly Woodside sailing ship which is docked at South Wharf in Melbourne. They were able to see the many different aspects of the sailing ship. In this image they are going to explore below the decks of the ship.A non-digital photograph of five children and an adult going below decks on a ship. The ship's rigging is visible on the RHS of the image.polly woodside, school excursions, bulla primary schooil

The children from Bulla Primary School were taken on a school excursion to the Polly Woodside and a ferry trip on the Yarra River as part of their studies. In this photograph the children were on a ferry which took them around the Port of Melbourne. The surrounding buildings in the background are close to the port area. This was a view of the city that most of the children would not have seen.A non-digital coloured photograph of six children on enjoying a river ferry trip with a view of high city buildings in the background.school excursions, bulla primary schooil, polly woodside, ferry trips, yarra river, port of melbourne

The students from Bulla Primary School visited a farm in the local area to learn about farm life in the district, where there are many small hobby farms. In this photograph the girls came up close to a pig in its pen enjoying a meal.The farm excursion introduced to a variety of farming activities in their local area. A non-digital coloured photograph of four children standing in a pig pen while watching the animal eat its food.farms, pig farming, school excursions, bulla primary schooil

One of the activities the children enjoyed at their Williamstown Beach excursion was a sand castle competition, which they are busy constructing.A non-digital photograph of a group of children at a beach by the water's edge and digging in the sand. A rocky breakwater is across the middle distance.school excursions, bulla primary schooil, williamstown beach, sand castles