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Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Darlingsford, 1988
The children of Charles E and Jessie M Barrie who grew up at Darlingsford were: Mary E Robinson Ernest W Barrie known as Bonnie/Bon Charles E Barrie known as Edgar Thomas L Barrie William H Barrie known as Horace Jessie M Richardson Dorothy J Collins known as Joyce James E Barrie known as JimThe demise of Darlingsford homesteadlocal architecture -
Kilmore Historical Society
Clothing - Christening underskirt, Unknown for this item
Christening ensemble first worn in 1858 by William Thomas (Tom) Poulter, eldest living child of James & Mary Poulter. Ensemble comprises a short underskirt, long underskirt, robe, 'shawl' & silk bonnet. The robe is reliably dated to 1858, however, the underskirts, shawl & bonnet may have been added to the ensemble at a later date. Used by many generations of family & extended family.White cotton underskirt to christening robe. Pin tuck detail to skirt. Tear at left shoulder.poulter, chapman, christening -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Dorothea Donaldson
Frances Dorothea Mary Port, born in England in 1890, married Dr James Blair Donaldson (the younger) in 1916 in England, where he was serving with the British armed forces during World War I. At the end of the war, she came to Australia. The Donaldsons lived at Linton with their two sons, Frank (born in England in 1917) and George (born 1920), before they moved to Skipton in 1926.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which has been mounted on card. The photograph is a head and shoulders portrait of a young woman with bobbed hair, who is wearing a jacket with a ruched collar, and a string of pearls. Dorothea Donaldson (Mrs. Blair Donaldson).On reverse of card mount: "Mrs Blair Donaldson".dorothea donaldson (née port) -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Historic House, 2000
House built 1911 for James Carpenter as family home. Original front lawn of violets was venue for Violet Picking Days, around 1920 and 1930. Exterior now aluminium cladding. Occupied by Mac and Margo Kerby, pharmicists, 1960's to early 1980's. Ian Daniel 1990's. Name of house 'Corumbene' Also One Colour photograph of front fence. 02442.1Colour photograph of a substantial weatherboard triple fronted Californian Bungalow. Bull nose veranda returns around angle to side main decorative timber frieze under veranda roof. Two cypress trees and one Norfolk Island Pine of significant age. Situated at 90 Carpenter Street, Lakes Entrance.houses, heritage study -
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
Plain peg-tooth one-person crosscut saw
Used in the 1930s in the Forests Commission's Erica Forest District by a rigger for cutting the top off spar trees to be used in high-lead logging. The advent of crawler tractors after the Second World War brought about the end of high-lead logging. The saw was adopted in the 1940s by the-then Assistant Forester of Erica (James McKinty) for cutting firewood for domestic purposes; this use continued until about 1987. One-person cross cut saw with riveted handleforests commission victoria (fcv), hand tools -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET & BADGES, 1) & .2) post WW1, .3) 1917
James Leonard Woodroffe Sharland No 18455 a Medical Student when he enlisted on 2.2.17 aged 18 years 3 months in Army Medical Corp Reinforcements attached to No 2 Australian General Hospital. Embarked for Suez 21.11.17 and then England disembarking 31.12.17. Hospital 23.2.18 with Abcess, hospital 20.5.18 with Mumps, again on 11.9.18 with Influenza then Nephritis on 29.10.18. Discharged from the AIF on 11.3.19. .1) Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re J.L.W Sharland. 1. War Medal 1914-19. 2. Victory Medal. .2) Medals, miniatures, brass plate mounted, set of (2) re J.L.W Sharland. Same as .1) .3) Identity disc, round, pressed fibre board, brown colour with small hole. .4) Badge, Rising Sun lapel, pressed blackened brass, rising sun, crown centre, under scroll with "Commonwealth Military Forces". .5) Badge, "AUSTRALIA", blackened brass, curved shape. .6) Same as .5). .1) "18455 Pte J.L.W Sharland 2 AGH. AIF" .3) "18455 J Sharland 2 AGH Pres"medals, badges, identity, military -
Orbost & District Historical Society
maps, early 1900s
796.1 - Crown Land Sale by auction in the township of Mallacoota on Wednesday January 1920 at 2pm. 796.2 - Snowy River farms , 630 acres of river flat land at Orbost on Wednesday April 28, 1909 at 2.30pm. 796.3 - Famous Orbost Flats - "Important Sale of Snowy River Land" , 900 acres subdivided into 13 choice farms on Wednesday 1st December 1920 at 2.30pm. 796.4 - "Second Great Sale in James' Subdivision", adjoining town of Orbost on 16th May, 1919 at 2pm. 796.5 - "Subdivisional Sale Brooklands Estate", 5 rich Snowy River farms on Wednesday 23rd February at 2.30 at Orbost on account of James Hossack Esq. 796.6 - "Subdivisional sale of Splendid Residence Sites and Handy Small Paddocks" adjoining the progressive town of Orbost on 5th March 1915 at 11am at the rooms of H.James & Co. 796.7 - This is a contract drawing on waxed paper. Crossing near Harbecks Cunninghame Signed and traced N. Anderson 17/11/00. 796.8 - A plan and specification on waxed paper. Shire of Orbost Cunninghame Road - signed by the shire engineer. 796.9 - This is a hand drawn map of Orbost Cunninghame Road, November 1896. 796.10 - This is a hand drawn cross-section of a culvert on the Orbost Cunninghame Road. 796.11 - This is a plan of a culvert on Tabbara Road, 13th January 1899 796.12 - This is a poster for an "Important Subdivisional Sale' for land near Orbost Bridge, on Wednesday 16th March 1921 at the rooms of H. James & Co. These documents are an important part of Orbost history in that they show how the town and surrounding areas were subdivided for farming and residential settlement.A set of twelve maps, plans and land sale posters .orbost-land-1900s maps posters h.james -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, Post 1809
Wikpedia : James Murray (physician) Sir James Murray (1788–1871) was an Irish physician, whose research into digestion led to his discovery of the stomach aid Milk of Magnesia in 1809. He later studied in electrotherapy and led the research into the causes of cholera and other epidemics as a result of exposure to natural electricity. He was the first physician to recommend the breathing in of iodine in water vapour for respiratory diseases. Born in County Londonderry, Murray became a licentiate in midwifery having studied at the Edinburgh College of Surgeons in 1807. He undertook studies in pharmaceuticals, an area in which he became competent. In 1809 he developed the foundations of a fluid magnesia, which contained a base ingredient of magnesium sulfate. He modified it in order for it to act as an aid for "weak nerves", low fever, spasms, cholera, and diarrhoea. He named his recipe Fluid Magnesia, and set up the company Sir James Murray & Son in order to successfully market it. Murray graduated from the University of Edinburgh as a Doctor of Medicine in 1829, and became the resident physician to Henry Paget, 1st Marques of Anglesey, in 1831, a post Murray held until the 1840s. Murray was knighted in 1833 and received an honorary degree in Medicine from Dublin University the following year. He was appointed as an inspector of anatomical schools in Ireland, and was a member of the central board of health, as well as the resident physician to the Netterville Dispensary and the Anglesey Lying-In Hospital, Dublin. Murray died at his home in Dublin on 8 December 1871. Large clear green tinted glass bottle with small neck, for stopped seal, oval in section. Embossed text on two sides, concave impression in base. Seed bubbles in the glassSide 1 : 'SIR J MURRAY'S PATENT RECARBONATED FLUID MAGNESIA'. Side 2 : 'LONDON & DUBLIN'. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Portrait, Thomas Pearce, survivor of the shipwreck Loch Ard, c1887, c1878
Thomas Pearce (1860?-1909) was an apprentice on the English merchant vessel the Loch Ard, which embarked for Victoria in March 1878 carrying 37 crew and 16 passengers, many from the Carmichael family. In stormy weather on 1 June 1878, just days from completing the three-month voyage, the Loch Ard wrecked against Muttonbird Island. Supported by an upturned lifeboat, the teenaged Pearce was washed ashore in a small bay, now known as Loch Ard Gorge; but when he spotted eighteen-year-old Eva Carmichael clinging to wreckage in the ocean, he swam out and struggled back to shore with her. As sole survivors of the wreck, Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael became celebrities and posed for a number of Melbourne photographers after their recuperation. Pearce was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria. Popular sentiment was for a permanent union; but Eva returned to Ireland, and Pearce became a ship's captain. This photograph is in an album associated with the Fullerton Family. James Lucas Fullerton was born in Northern Ireland on 02 July 1842, and died on 23 November 1932. HIs wife Mary Carson was born on 30 May 1844 in Northern Ireland, and died on 22 April 1917. They married on 14 October 1869 at Brisbane before moving to Creswick where James Fullerton worked as a grocer. They later moved to Ballarat where they ran a grocery shiop. James and Mary had ten children, and are buried in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. Photographic portrait of Thomas Pearce wearing the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria.thomas pearce, eva carmichael, loch ard shipwreck, loch ard gorge, royal human society of victoria gold medal -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map - Settled districts around Melbourne, 1850s
Map of the settled districts around Melbourne in the Colony of Victoria, late 1850smelbourne -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Death of Jennie Baines, The Record, 24 Feb 1951
Kept aside by PMH&PS because of Jennie BAINES article and several other items of noteCopy of "The Record" 24 Feb 1951. Article on death of Jennie BAINES, Port resident and Labour stalwartpublishing - newspapers, women, sarah jane 'jennie' baines nee hunt, john william (jack) woodruff -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sketch, Sandridge Pier, G Thomson, c. 1850
Photograph - "Sketch on Sandridge Pier" (G.Thomson c1850)piers and wharves - town pier, george f train co -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Photocopy, Beaumaris Tramway Company Limited, "Balance Sheet - of the Beaumaris Tramway Company", Originals 1888 to 1913
Set of 18 photocopies of the original documents providing the "Balance Sheet - of the Beaumaris Tramway Company" or Annual Reports. Lists names of Company Officers, auditors, Chairman .1 - Balance sheet - to 31/12/1887 and Annual report - two sheets - see images i1 and i2 .2 - Balance sheet to 30/6/1888 - see image i3 .3 - Report dated 8/2/1889 - see image i4 .4 - Report dated 13/8/1889 .5 - Report dated 18/2/1890 .6 - Report dated 30/1/1891 .7 - Report to 30/6/1891 .8 - Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of 11/9/1891 and business .9 - Report to 31/12/1891 .10 - Report to 31/12/1892 .11 - Report to 30/6/1897 .12 - Report to 31/12/1897 .13 - Report to 30/6/1898 - see image i5 .14 - Report to 31/12/1898 .15 - Report to 30/6/1899 .16 - Report to 31/12/1899 .17 - Detailed financial report to 30/6/1910 - see image i7 .18 - Annual list of summary and shares - 4 sheets stapled in the top left hand corner, dated 1/1/1913. Lists capital of the company, shares and share holders. Photocopy made from original documents.trams, tramways, beaumaris, horse trams, company directors, companies act, shareholders, annual reports, finances, beaumaris horse tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Tramways Benefit Hospital Clinic, "An Invitation from the Tramways Benefit Hospital Clinic", c1947
Book - 16 pages + textured grey covers, centre stapled, titled "An Invitation from the Tramways Benefit Hospital Clinic", giving details of the Private Hospital at Capitol House, Swanston St Melbourne. Gives details of the hospital and its facilities, operated by "The Mutual Benefit Society of the Employees of the MMTB", with contact details, photographs of the Operating Theatre, Masseur, Dental Clinic, Nose and Throat specialist, eye clinic, Mortality fund, ambulance, and the General Office. For full copy see i2.pdf, text searchable when opened as a separate file. Second copy added 20-04-2019 from Bob Prentice Collection.Has (1947) in ink in the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, mmtb, hospital, benefit society, employees, personnel -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Fears Caulfield to Rowville tram plan no longer on track”, 30/05/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Fears Caulfield to Rowville tram plan no longer on track” Newspaper clipping from the Age 30/5/2019 by Timna Jacks Councils in Melbourne's south-east suburbs concerned that plans for new tram line linking Caulfield train station and Monash University's Clayton campus have been shelved due to no money allocated in the budget. Premier Daniel Andrews had promised the government would plan and design an 18 kilometre tram route from Caulfield to Rowville.trams, tramways, planning, caulfield, tram routes, new tramway -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Ledger, Ballarat School of Mines Donation Book, 1878 - 1895, 1878-1895
The Donation Book relates to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum which opened in 1872. Very few of these items are still held by Federation University. The Museum was emptied in the 1960s with items being distrubuted to the Ballarat Historical Society, returned to original lenders (ie Pern Collection), of disposed of. Donations to the Ballarat School of Mines include: 34. M. Hamburger, Ballarat - bunsen burner 41. W.H. Shaw, Phoenix Foundry - 81 nos of 'Engineer' 89. Juvenile Industrial Exhibition Association Committee per Joseph Flude - dies used for striking medals awarded to successful exhibits. 165. Ferdinand Von Mueller 172 Ferdinand Von Mueller o hortus siccus 6 197. James Stoddart 203. Edward Gazzard, North Creswick - Model of safety Cage invented and made by donor 218. E. Morey 222. Alfred Lestor 228. J.J. Sleep, Ballarat, patent Lever escarpment Clock (displayed in laboratories) 237. Bernard Smith (Warden) per favor of James M. Bickett - Bust of Mr John Lynch, Smythesdale. (Note: This item is not in the present Federation University Historical Collection) 241. James Oddie, J.P., Ballarat, Copy of 'the Chemist and Druggist' 267. John Lynch Junior, Smythesdale - Cast of "Golden Age" nugget, found at Browns by Co-operative party, 12 men. Weight 75 oz, 12 dwts, 12 grs.(Note: This item is not in the present Federation University Historical Collection) 270. Isaac Davis, Main Road, Ballarat 294. W. H. Shaw, Ballarat - 94 nos of 'The Engineer' 295. Rivett Henry Bland, Clunes - Specimen of water pipe from the Port Phillip Company's mine encrusted with carbonites of lime and magnesium (Note: This item is not in the present Federation University Historical Collection) 299. D.J. Williams, Queenscliff - 1 case shells from Fiji 305. C. Retallack, Ballarat 314. William Henry Shaw, Ballarat - glass case 323. W. Longley, Ballarat - Botanical Specimen (Note: This item is not in the present Federation University Historical Collection) 327. W. H. Angove, Perth 337. J. Cosmo Newbery, B Sc, Melbourne 343. James Hector, M.D., New Zealand 353. R.S. Mitchell, Ballarat - 8 specimens live plants (medicinal) (for the Ballarat School of Mines Garden) 355. W. Magee, Ballarat - Sugar cane plants and seeds (for the Ballarat School of Mines Garden) 363. James Hector, Wellington, new Zealand 371. William Wesley, 28 Essex St, Strand, London - Scientific book circular 380. Jacob Upfold (deceased) per favor of the trustees - bequest of steam engine indicator and belongings (boothe and case) 381. Joseph Mitchell, 22 Macarthur Street, Ballarat - sod of turf cut from Warboy's High Few, County Huntingdon, England, 1872. 394. W.H. Barnard 401. James Orr 418. F. Ratte, Sydney 440. Alfred Mica Smith, Sandhurst (Bendigo), Inaugural Address, delivered to the Bendigo School of Mines Science Society, June 20. 1881 by P.H. Macgillivray, MA, MRCS, FLS, President. (Note: This item is not in the present Federation University Historical Collection) (Note: This item is not in the present Federation University Historical Collection) 446. C. C. Shoppee, Ballarat 462. Dr Bunce, Ballarat 468. James Black, Mining Manager "Kerrit Bureet' 479. J.S. North, Mining Manager No. 2 Queen Co, Black Hill Ballarat. 505. Smith Tibbitts - A block of ancient leaves from the Nigtingbool Estate near Haddon on the Ballarat district from shaft 80 feet deep. (Note: This item is not in the present Federation University Historical Collection) 512. F.W. Niven, Ballarat - "A Handy Book to Tasmania" 522. James Hector, Wellington, New Zealand 549. C.E. Grainger, Manager Ballarat Woollen Mills - samples of dyed and raw wools 600. (4 July 1882) Henry Sutton, Ballarat - 13th annual report of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain; 2 papers from the Proceedings of the Royal Society, nos 217 and 218- 1882, "One a new electrical storage battery by Henry Sutton, Ballarat, Victoria. 608. H. Glenny J.P., Ballarat - Specimen of Asbestos from Tasmania 610. M.H. Edelmann, Munich, Germany 674. W.H. Shaw, Phoenix Foundry - Steel boring 95 feet long taken from bed-plate of locomotive engine. 675 - H.R. Hancock J.P. pre favour Mr James Pryor, Moonta Mines 676. Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller KCMG, etc, Melbourne 678. E.F.A. Gaunt, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Nelson, per favour Lyde Gaunt - Specimen of manganese ore from the mines - Russell - New Zealand 728. Dr Pinnock, Ballarat 760. Simon Morrison, Ballarat 784. James Shugg, Hamilton - 1 case fossils from Muddy Creek, near Hamilton. (Note: This item is not in the present Federation University Historical Collection) 786. W. Bolam (inspector of Schools), Melbourne - 2 spears and 1 fishing prong Fijian 806. James Oddie, Ballarat 708. Henry G. Hanks, San Francisco 786. W. Bolam (Inspector of Government Schools Melbourne) - 2 spears and one fishing prong Fijian 824. Henrique Gorceixm Onro Preto, Brazil 840. W. Laplau, Ballarat - Gas furnace with a large assortment of fittings, also large gas holder and oil-heating apparatus 854. Robert Borch, Main Road, Ballarat - Improved safety chain (Note: This item is not in the present Federation University Historical Collection) 928. James Oddie 944. James P. Munroe, Registrar, Massachusetts 952. L.E. Cutter per favour of Mr F.J. Martell - Unexploded bomb shell from the Eureka Stockade 957. H. Glenny, Hobart 962. George Hart, Ballarat - eagle 976. Henry Sutton, Ballarat - 1 volume "Plattner on the Blowpipe" 978. J.W. Flatow, 45 Madeline Street, Carlton, Melbourne 984. Charles C Shoppee Ballarat - Copies of ancient coins 989-95 - Specimens from Moonta, South Australia 985. W.H. Wooster BOlwarra - books microscope related 1179. James Oddie - Live hedgehog 1181 C. Crisp, Bacchus Marsh, Portugal Copper Coin, 1785 1248 James Oddie, Solomon Islands - Bow and arrows & Spears 1285. C. Colyer, Smythesdale 1327. John L. McKenna, Smeaton - Fragment of Stone Axe. 1395. Mrs O. Skoglund, Nerrina 1428. Daniel Brophy, Ballarat - Collection of mineral specimen form Silverton (Collected by Mrs James Murray) 1442. Henry Sutton, Ballarat - Specimens of fossil fruits collected at Haddon by Charles Brown. 1444. Mining Department - Underground Mine Workings from Band of Hope and others. 1517. W.H. Wooster, Ballarat 1592. Bishop of Ballarat - Stone Axe and other native items 1669. H. McHaffier, Napoleons - 1 Spanish silver coin 1681. James Oddie, Dunedin 1688. W. Burbridge, Ballarat - Native Tomahawk from Metung 1708. A. Doepel, Ballarat 1712. Marty Guerin, Ballarat 1735. Bella Guerin. M.A., Ballarat - Copy Wide Awake Vol 1 No 7 May 28th 1887 and The Bulletin, March 19th 1887. 1747. Bella Geurin M.A., Ballarat - Copy Wide Awake Vol 1 No 8 June 4 1887 1751. Bella Geurin M.A., Ballarat - Copy Wide Awake Vol 1 No 9 June 11th 1887 1842. Linnean Society, London England - Charter, By Laws, Proceedings, Transactions, Journals 1853. W.J. Corbould, Silverton, NSW - chloride of silver from Pinnacles, Broken Hill, Silverton 1888. W. J. Corbould, Sample of metallic silver from Silverton, NSW 1928. E. Morey, Ballarat - Steam Engine 1937. Henry Sutton A.S.I.E., Ballarat - Plate Electric Machine, chimes and Sportman (number crossed out) 1951. Henry Sutton A.S.I.E., Ballarat - Plate Electric Machine, chimes and Sportman 1981. Harrie Wood (per W.H.B.[Barnard?), Ballarat 1996. W.H. Shaw, Phoenix Foundry - Papers "The Vict Engineer July 1887, May June July August 1888 and others 2014. Harrie Wood, Sydney - Report Department of Mines, 18872027. W.J. Bechervaise - Copy of Book by Baldwin Spencer 2034. A.G. Randall - Native Hatchet 2045. W.H. Corbould, Silverton, Collection of silver ores 2051. Fowler, Tarnagulla - Native Tomahawk 2123-2131. James Oddie, London 2163. Roff. F. Taplier, Sturt Street - Native Tomahawk 2178. Syd. Johnson, Meredith - Native Tomahawk, Greenstone 2184. Mr Tupp for Hall - Native Spear and Club 2292. Emmanuel Steinfeld, Melbourne 2313. A. Atwood, Rowlands Factory, Dana Street 2361. Dr Pinnock, Ballarat - Collection of Living Sponges 2363. P. Curnow, Ballarat - Piece of wood with stone naturally embedded 2364. R. Dowling, Waubra 2875. Mrs C, Flude, Ballarat - Collection of (5) mineral specimens 3460. Joseph Weir, Ballarat - Sample of rolled Annibar 3466. J. Hart, Ballarat - Native Shield - supposed to have been made by King Billy 4784. Mr. O. Woolnaugh, Pleasant Street - Four Native Tomahawks 6469. L. Balhausen, Ballarat 3472. John English, Smeaton - three samples of auriferous wash dirt 3607. Columbia College, New York - Handbook of Information of the Columbia College in the Ciry of New York 1892-3. 3672. L.A. Samuels, Bendigo 3724. P. Paperhagen 3736. The Late Rivett Henry Bland per John Noble Wilson - Collection of mineral specimens and fossils 3752. G.A. Denny, South Africa 3755. J. Carroll, Ballarat - Specimen of Native bread found in Ballarat East. 4765. J. Donnelly, Springs, Bungaree I. Fowler, Coolgardie, Specimen of Gold Bearing Quartz ballarat school of mines, doantions, museum, ballarat school of mines museum, safety cage, botanical garden, materia medica garden, library, bella guerin, james oddie, phoenix foundry, w.h. shaw, john lynch, henry sutton, aboriginal, stone axe, tomahawk, geological specimens, moonta, fedinand krause, oddie collection of minerals, thomas bath, spears, solomon islands, king billy, bows and arrows, ancient coins, birds eggs, snakes -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Sewing machine, Wilcox & Gibbs, c1870
Willcox and Gibbs: Serial No. 158679. The Willcox & Gibbs Sewing Machine Company was founded in 1857 by James E. A. Gibbs and James Willcox and opened its London Office in 1859 at 135 Regent Street . By 1871 the Company's Chief Office for Europe was at 150 Cheapside, London, this office was later moved (post 1885) to 94 - 96 Wigmore Street, then 37 & 39 Moorgate Street (by 1891 to post 1907) and later 20 Fore Street, London . Right from the initial production the manufacturing of the Company's single thread, chain stitch machine was undertaken by Brown & Sharpe, Rhode Island and this continued up until 1948. A special hand crank mechanism was produced in England for the European market, but the general design of the Willcox & Gibbs remained essentially the same throughout its production. The only major improvement was in 1875 when the glass tension discs were replaced with an automatic tension device which ensured the machine could not get out of adjustment. In addition to the domestic hand and treadle machines the company produced a wide range of industrial models. The Company finally closed in 1973. This Willcox & Gibbs came complete with its wooden carry case. The machine was made in America in the late 1860's but it has the ornate hand crank produced at Coalbrookdale near Telford, England which was, in Victorian times, renown for producing high quality ornate iron castings. This machine has the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. The Willcox & Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base casting and it also has a deep wooden base. The cloth plate has various American patent dates, four dating between 1857 & 1860 relating to J. E. A. Gibbs, three dating between 1860 & 1864 relating to Chas H. Willcox (son of James Willcox), the machine was also licensed under five other patents including the infamous Elias Howe patent of 1846. There are only two English patents one for J. E. A Gibbs and the other for James Willcox. In 1887 a W & G Sewing Machine sold in England for 6 pounds , with its box and bits, at a time when the average wage was less than 10/- shillings per week. The early settlers of Moorabbin Shire had to be self sufficient making their own clothes, tableware, bed coverings, furnishings and equipment. The women were skilled dressmakers and craft workers.Willcox and Gibbs: Serial No. 158679. A single thread, chain stitch Sewing Machine with a special hand crank mechanism produced in England for the European market, and the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. This Willcox & Gibbs came complete with its wooden carry case. The machine was made in America c1870 but it has the ornate hand crank produced at Coalbrookdale near Telford, England which was, in Victorian times, renown for producing high quality ornate iron castings. This machine has the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. The Willcox & Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base casting and it also has a deep wooden base. The Willcox & Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base castingsewing machines, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, brighton, gibbs james, willcox james, willcox henry, new york, america, dressmaking, mateial, machine makers, wrought iron work, telford england -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Greenland, Kate, David Paten Memoirs, 2005
David Gordon Paten was born in 1917 in Orbost, Australia. He was the son of Evelyn Paten ( nee Roberston) and Thomas Paten who came to Orbost in 1893 and in 1907 began growing fancy bean seeds for H. James. He built the first private flood levee bank in the district. (ref Mary Gilbert) The book was edited by Kate Greenland on behalf of her grand-father, David Paten.This book of memoirs is a valuable reference for research into the early 20th century social history of Orbost.A 56 pp book with a plastic sheet cove. It is spiral bound in black plastic and is titled David Paten Memoirs. It was edited by Kate Greenland on behalf of her grand-father, David Paten.orbost-history paten-david -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1886
Photograph of the winners of the six-men hose and reel event in Sandhurst on the 10th March 1886. There are 5 men pictured in the photograph all wearing dress uniforms and medals posing with a hand-drawn hose reel and stand pipe. Pictured from left to right: J. Scott / G. Duncan / C. Ellen / J. Anderson / F. Lloyd /. This photograph was take by James E. Bray (1832-1891).Sepia rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper and mounted on cardObverse: Winners of the six-men hose and reel event, Sandhurst, March 10th 1986 / Prize: Fifty Guinea Hose Reel/ J.E Bray Photo / J.Payne (absent) , J. Scott / G. Duncan / C. Ellen / J. Anderson / F. Lloyd / Reverse: 97.22 / 84-253-1 / BMMA3123 Members of Beechwoth Fire Brigade 1886emergency services, beechworth, sandhurst, burke museum, photograph, fire brigade, fire -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Ledger - Register of Mortgages, Early 20th century
This ledger lists the 1920s and 30s mortgages which were administered by the Warrnambool legal firm of Mackay and Taylor. This firm arose out of the merger of the legal businesses of George Mackay and James Fletcher in 1893 and the subsequent acquisition in the 1920s of a partner, J. Taylor, to make the firm, Mackay and Taylor. This firm with added partners survived until the 1990s. The list of mortgagees and mortgagors in the ledger are summaries of the transactions of the borrowings and repayments. The ledger has some significance as it contains the names of some mortgagors and mortgagees in Warrnambool in the 1920s and 30s and the information would be useful to researchers.This is a ledger (foolscap size) with a bound blue cover with red binding on the spine. The red binding is in poor condition. The pages have alphabetical tabs and there is one set of 5 loose pages listing mortgages expiring in and before 1930. Entries are handwritten in blue ink. Inside front cover: ‘Register of’ Spine: ‘Register of Mortgages’ mackay and taylor, warrnambool mortgages 1920s and 30s -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Advertising bookmark 1897, 1897
This book mark was issued by Cramond & Dickson's store Warrnambool to honour Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The Cramond & Dickson's store was established by John Cramond and James Dickson in 1855 and closed in 1974. The first store was in Timor Street and later moved to the corner of Liebig Street and Timor Street in 1865 . They opened a branch store in Poultry Lane in London in the 1880s. Queen Victoria ruled from 1837 to 1901. This card has social significance showing the deep ties that Warrnambool people in the 19th century felt they had with Queen Victoria and the British Empire.A sheet of cream coloured paper in the shape of a book mark with scrolled edges, gold coloured writing and a coloured image of Queen Victoria on one side and the words of God Save the Queen and some musical notation on the other side . DIAMOND JUBILEE SOUVENIR 1837- 1897 With Messrs. Cramond & Dickson's Compliments cramond and dickson's store warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Modern Print, Warrnambool, Souvenir of the Diamond Jubilee of Warrnambool Baptist Church, 1924
History of the first 60 years of the Warrnambool Baptist ChurchThis is booklet of 32 pages. It has a buff-coloured cover with some ornamental scroll patterns and blue and gold printing. The pages contain printed text and black and white photographs. The pages have been bound with staples and tied with yellow cord but the staples have been removed.non-fictionHistory of the first 60 years of the Warrnambool Baptist Churchwarrnambool baptist church, baptist church 60 years warrnambool -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, College Cup c1890
Presented to Ballarat College by descendants of J Jackson. College had three J Jackson's attending in the late 1800's - John G Jackson (1888py), James L Jackson (1890py), John Jackson (1894py). The College Cup was awarded to the competitor who won all three 120, 250 and 440 yard races. For more information about the College Cup see Ring-A-Roo December 1993.Significant indication of the place of athletics within the school program in the late 1800's. Large ornate engraved silver cup with two handles and lid on wooden standInscription on cup face: COLLEGE CUP / GIFT OF THE PRINCIPAL / WON BY / J Jackson / BALLARAT / crest / COLLEGE Plaque on stand inscribed: Presented to / BALLARAT COLLEGE / by discendants [sic] of / J Jackson j-jackson, 1890's, ballarat-college, trophy, college-cup -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The wonders of common things, Prior to the book prize presented on 19th December, 1883
This book was awarded to Fanny Nicol in 1883 for special prize for repetition of scripture texts. Fanny enrolled in Clarendon Ladies' College in 1882 along with her sisters Agnes Williamson Nicol and Katy Beatrice Nicol. In the original register the father's name is listed as James and he was a produce merchant who resided at 119 Lydiard Street, North Ballarat. This book was donated to the school library in 1978 by Fanny's niece.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in blue cloth with gilt lettering on front cover and spine. Black ornate illustrations on front and back cover and spine. Gilt edging, slight foxing on pages, detached pages, black and white illustrated, 284 p.Book plate inside front cover: CLARENDON LADIES' COLLEGE./ BALLARAT./ Special PRIZE./ For Repetition of Scripture Texts/ AWARDED TO/ Fanny Nicol./ 19th December, 1883.fanny-nicol, 1883, book-prize, clarendon-ladies'-college, agnes-williamson-nicol, katy-beatrice-nicol, james-nicol. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Sound Block, 1965
This sound block was presented along with a gavel to the Lara RSL by AJ Quick in 1965. Alan James Quick was a member of the 1st Australian Parachute Battalion during the Second World War, and was later a life member of Lara RSL. Alan received the RSL Meritorious Service Medal. Alan was the president of Lara RSL from 1965-1970, and this gavel was used at committee meetings by the president after its donation in 1965.This sound blockis a key object of Lara RSL's history. It was used in committee meetings in the 1960s and perhaps later, and provides a documented link to an earlier president.Small octagonal wooden sound block with sloped sides and green felt top. Underside is painted dark green and has a round hole in the base.sound block, lara, rsl, quick -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS, 1) 11.1967; .2) 9.10.1957
Peter James Dodd initially enlisted in 1955-56 and went on to serve in Malaya in 16th Field Ambulance R.A.A.M.C 1957-58. He left the Army and then re enlisted mid 1967 No 217842 and had to go through Recruit Training again. He went on to serve with 17th Construction Sqd RAE on 2 tours of Vietnam from 23.4.1969 - 23.4.1970 and 23.6.1971 - 7.3.1972. He held the rank of Cpl..1) Photograph, original, black & white showing an Officer presenting Awards to soldiers. .2) Photograph, original, black & white showing a group of 26 soldiers in Malaya. Photograph on cardboard has printed headline and under are the names of the soldiers printed in black. PTE DODD is in the back row, 3rd from left..1) November 1967 - CAPT PHILLIPS presenting Outstanding Soldiers Award to REC DODD. .2) Malaya 57-58 - Vietnam 69-70, 71-72, 17 Construction, No 217842photographs, awards, penang, field ambulance -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW11
James Woods No NX29622, born Wee Waa NSW enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 10.6.40. Serving in the Middle East with 2/2nd Machine Gun Batt he was awarded the Military Medal for " Conspicious and outstanding control of fire during the period 10 July - 2 August in the Tel El Eisa area". WIA with GSW's to chest and back he was discharged medically unfit on 4.6.43 with the rank of Cpl.Medal set, brass plate mounted, set of (6) re H.J.Woods 1. Military Medal. 2. 1939-45 Star, not engraved but original. 3. Africa Star, not engraved but original. 4. Defence Medal. 5. War Medal 1939-45. 6. Australian Service Medal."NX29622 Cpl H.J.Woods. AIF"medals, military, bravery, history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Audio Cassette, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Messiah, performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society 1999, 18/11/1999
A recording of 'Messiah', an English language oratorio by George Frederic Handel, composed in 1741. The text was compiled from the King James Bible; it contains 3 parts and part 2 ends with the 'Hallelujah' chorus. This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society was recorded at St John's Church of England, Heidelberg on 18/11/1999 and conducted by Val Lennie. Other performers include Eltham Singers, and Preston Orchestra.1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on insert: "Messiah - cond V. Lennie. DVCS, H'berg C.C., Eltham Singers, St. John's, Preston Orchestra..."diamond valley choral society, messiah (oratorio), st john's church of england heidelberg, preston orchestra, val lennie, eltham singers -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1875
1875-1876 The residence of John and Catherine D/Alton built on site of present Colonial Motor Inn. 1900 Owned by Langley family, "Morningside" was now taking in paying guests. 1909 Leased by James and Grace D'Alton who continued to run a small guest house. Late 1920s a small building was erected to serve as PO and telephone exchange. C1980 Guest house closed. 1982 Morningside demolished.Weatherboard house, picket fence 5 people Alexandria and Laura Sheridan, Catherine D/Alton, Meg Sheridan, a man standing at fenceMorningside 1875-76 John D'Alton and 2nd wife Catherine Fulton nee (Denholm), her mother and Aunt Mrs Sheridan original front now the back of Colonial motel Rose'e Australasian Views. Vitorian Series. Photographed and published George Rose, 123 Chapel St Windsor, Victoriabuildings, morningside, people, d'alton -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1900-1906
In 1900 'Morningside" was leased by the Langley family and was now taking in paying guests. The photo shows 'Morningside" with the Langley parents and two of their children in the foreground, left to right Arthur Geo. (b. 1886), Charles (b1853), his wife Alice Maria (b.1855, nee Freeman) and Lucy Myrtle (b. 1884), In 1909 "Morningside was leased by James and Grace D'Alton who continued to run a small guest house.Photo of a weatherboard house with four people standing in fron of it. Mountains can be seen in the background.Mr and Mrs Charles Langley with Walter or Arthur and Lucyaccommodation, morningside, people, langley