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Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letterhead, ZILLES COLLECTION: Letterhead; Go There - Public Relations in a Newspaper
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Letterhead for GO THERE, Public Relations in a Newspaper. The address is 112A Armstrong Street South, Ballarat 3350. This is the same address for Zilles Printers.White page with red printGO THERE - Address and postal informationzilles printers, ballarat, go there -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Gun Emplacement, 1890's
The Warrnambool Battery on Flagstaff Hill has embankments for 3 guns. Those on the left and right still have cannon in place but in the centre is an empty embankment, apart from this concrete ring with metal threaded studs. In 1898 a 5 inch breech loading gun (BL) was installed here. The gun had a hydro-pneumatic disappearing carriage (hence the sign on the concrete wall "5" BL HP").. This type of gun was faster to load and fire that the 80 pound RML’s installed on either side of it. Its arrival spelt the end of the 80 pound RML guns’ useful life, although they continued to be used for practice sessions. The 5 inch BL was the main defensive weapon of the Warrnambool Battery until the Battery was downgraded in importance. It was removed in 1904 and recalled to Melbourne in 1910. The gun emplacement ring is all that remains of the mounting for a 5 inch Armstrong rifled breech loading gun. HISTOR of the WARRNAMBOOL GUNS & CANNON In the years following the Crimean War (1854-1857J) there was a great concern in the Colony that Imperial Russia would attempt an invasion. Coastal defences in the colony of Victoria were greatly strengthened by the Government as a result. Warrnambool was originally protected by cannons at Cannon Hill, approximately 1 kilometer west of the Flagstaff Hill Fortifications. The cannons included two 1866 guns, both 80 Pound Rifled Muzzle Loaders (RML) purchased by Victoria’s Colonial Government. They were part of a shipment of 26 such guns sent from England in December 1866. They are registered as No. 23 (80cwt-2qr-0lbs) - Gun 1, and No.13 (81cwt-1qr-12lbs) - Gun 2. They were cast at the Royal Gun Factory, Woolwich Arsenal, in 1866 and have a 6.3 inch bore. Both barrels carry the Royal Cypher of Queen Victoria, Insignia of the Royal Engineers, within the Garter and Motto surmounted by the Crown, with the Royal Cypher of Queen Victoria within the Garter (letters in centre “VR”, motto “HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE”, "Shame be to him who thinks evil of it."). The guns were originally supplied with wooden carriages. (The Royal Arsenal at Woolwich, England, was established eleven years after the Restoration of King Charles II. It was the principal supplier of armaments to the British and Empire Governments. At the height of its operations during World War One the factory covered 1300 acres and employed very nearly 80,000 workers. Woolwich was the Headquarters of the Royal Artillery since the raising of that Regiment in 1716. The Arsenal was closed in the late 1960’s.) These two 80pdr cannons were transferred to the Warrnambool Garrison Artillery Battery Fortifications erected at Flagstaff Hill in 1887 as part of Victoria’s Coastal Defences. The original wooden carriages were subsequently replaced with the present iron garrison carriages in 1888. They are a “C” pivot. The ‘racers’ or curved track set into the floor of the gun emplacement (which enabled the guns to be traversed more quickly) are as specified for guns up to 10 inch, being of wrought iron 2.78 inches wide. A temporary third gun, now no longer on Flagstaff Hill’s site, was the 5 inch Rifled Breech Loading (BL) Armstrong gun mounted on an Elswick hydro pneumatic disappearing carriage and installed in this very concrete base or pad. The State of Victoria took over the ownership of the guns at the time of Australian Federation in 1901. In about 1901/1902 the Garrison Battery was converted to the Warrnambool Battery of the Australian Field Artillery (No 4 Field Battery). It was equipped with 4.7 inch naval guns mounted on field carriages. They were now a mobile unit but continued to use the Warrnambool Garrison area at Flagstaff Hill for practice. When the Fortifications were declared obsolete the two 80 Pounder RML were relocated to Cannon Hill in 1910. On the outbreak of World War One the 4.7 inch guns were recalled to Melbourne, and the Battery was disbanded. Most of the personnel probably re-enlisted in the local 4th Australian Light Horse Regiment. The two 80 Pounder RML were moved back to the Fortifications in 1973. They were both fully restored by Army First Year Apprentices at the Ordinance Factory in Bendigo in time for the centenary year of the fortifications in 1987. The guns are capable of firing 80 pound (32.3kg) armour piercing exploding shells 3.65kms out to sea. They were originally manned by volunteers before a paid Garrison was established. Now the Guns are again fired by volunteers on Special Event days. Since restoration the Gun Number 1 had been fired on a regular basis but Gun Number 2 hadn’t been fired since the mid 1990’s. In April 2015 Gun Number 2 was serviced in preparation for the firing of both cannons on the ANZAC Centenary commemorations on April 25th 2015. Other guns from the original Cannon Hill location were obsolete by the time the 1887 Warrnambool Garrison Artillery Battery was built. These guns are (1) a 32 Pounder Muzzle Loading Smooth Bore (SB) cast in 1813 at the famous Carron Foundry, number 80837 and now located in the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens. It is now mounted on a replica carriage due to the original carriage being in a fragile condition (the original carriage stored under cover at Flagstaff Hill). (2) a 68 Pounder Muzzle Loading Smooth Bore cast in 1861 at the equally august Low Moor Foundry, number 10310 and now located on the lawn area at the entrance to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. It is still mounted on its original wooden garrison carriage. Its wooden slide compressor mechanism is fragile and now kept in Flagstaff Hill’s storage. There are only seven 32 Pounder SB made by Carron and fifteen 68 Pounder SB made at Low Moor known to exist in the State of Victoria [references; Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village interpretation boards, information sheets and other documents; South Western Victoria Guns and Cannon report, May 2008, ref W/F/08] The Gun embankment is contained within the heritage listed Lady Bay Lighthouse Comples, on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR H1520. The gun emplacement base is evidence of the last defences installed on this stretch of coastline. The Warrnambool Garrison has been added to the Victorian Heritage Register H1250 “for its intact battery and guns, a strong reminder of Victoria’s wealth and determination to protect itself from the perceived threat of invasion in the 1880’s.” The City of Warrnambool is one of several custodians of a collection of artillery pieces of heritage significance at a state, national and international level. These pieces are directly related to the defence of south-west Victoria in the 19th century. The care and preservation come under the Heritage Act 1995. Gun emplacement; the remains of the mounting platform of a temporary third gun installed in 1898 in the centre of the battery. This consists of a circular concrete well or sump surrounded by two rings of mounting bolts, the inner of 10 and the outer of 20. The base once held a 5 inch Armstrong rifled breech loading gun with hydro-pneumatic disappearing. In the centre of the ring on the ground is a keyhole shaped space. The gun was removed in 1904. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, colonial defences, victoria’s coastal defences, warrnambool fortification, warrnambool garrison battery, warrnambool volunteer corps, ordinance, armaments, cannon hill fortifications, flagstaff hill fortifications, 4th australian light horse regiment, garrison gun, 5 inch breech loading gun, emplacement for hydro-pneumatic disappearing carriage, gun emplacement -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Hospital Stage 1 for the Maroondah Hosptial Society and the Hospitals & Charities Commission of Victoria construction site, 1973
+Additional Keywords: Architects - R.S. Demaine, Russell, Trundle, Armstrong & Orton / Mechanical & Electrical Consultants - W.L. Bassett & Partners / Structural Consultants - John Connell & Associates / Quantity Surveyors - Beattie, Prowse & Associates / Builder - John R. & E. Seccull Pty Ltd.Written on backing sheet, "1973". -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - J.ARMSTRONG ILLUMINATED ADDRESS, 23.5.11
Illuminated address presented to J. Armstrong Esq on the eve of his departure from the Bendigo Builders and Contractors Association 23.5.11. Leather bound with gold embossing, an oval photograph of recipient bordered by hand painted flowers and members signatures. Printed by Bolton Bros Bendigo.organization, club / society, business -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CORRESPONDENCE: JAMES SALTER ARMSTRONG
Correspondence re James Salter Armstrong b. 25/12/1870 residing in Symonds St, Golden Square.; married to Lily Eleanor (Edwards). Letter to BHS from Mrs S Forbes Jan and Feb 1981 for any information - reply that no information at hand.Mrs S. Forbesperson, individual, james salter armstrong, james salter armstrong. kangaroo flat cemetery. -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Airspeed Oxford aircraft (Replica under construction), c.1940
This type first flew in 1937 and by the start of WWII it was the preferred aircraft in all Empire Air Training Schemes for multi-engine pilot training. By the beginning of WWII the Airspeed Oxford was the preferred aircraft in all Empire Air Training Schemes for multi-engine pilot training. As of April 2014, no Airspeed Oxfords remain in the world in airworthy condition and there are very few complete air frames. There are reportedly some restoration-to-fly projects underway, one in New Zealand.Full-sized replica of an Airspeed Oxford aircraft. This type of aircraft was described as a multi-engine three-seat advanced military trainer monoplane. It was a wooden construction using plywood and fabric covering and powered by two 375 HP Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah 10 engines. Parts originally used a base for this reconstruction were reckoned to be from an Oxford Mk 2 with registration A25 LX181 which was based at Point Cook and used extensively in training from the Werribee Aerodrome. -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Armstrong Siddeley Cheetah Engine
Some 37,200 of these engines were built, major application was in the Airspeed Oxford aircraft.Seven-cylinder air cooled radial engine produced by Armstrong Siddeley (UK). Widely used in Airspeed Oxford and Avro Anson aircraft of WWII era. This example is in running order after having been rebuilt by team members from a very neglected state.A9600 8739D 790 Sradial engine -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, London Chartered Bank of Australia
"London Chartered Bank of Australia" next to W. Muir (produce dealer). The view is looking down Main St and near Patrick St. The photo is a reproduction from photo 1292.The photo of the London Chartered Bank has been taken & enlarged from the 1866 O.G. Armstrong photograph Main St view, which is from Category no 1292. The reproduced photo shows 2 buildings either side of the bank with a lane between the building with a verandah.stawell, streetscape -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Smythesdale Homecomers Parade, 1981, 1981
Colour photograph of four adults in period costume and several children seated in four wheel horse drawn wagon in country setting."L-R Jim Mason, Letty Armstrong, Maisie Hart, Kevin Knight, Children: Cameron, Emma and Rohan Nicol. Horse Sam".smythesdale homecomers parade 1981, ldhs activities -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Glenorchy 1866
Glenorchy. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - B/W, C 1936
Bellfield was a licensed hotel as of 1924 In July of that year, with the addition of a licensed building brought from Armstrongs, the enlarged establishment was opened as Bellfield HotelGuesthouse with car in foreground Sundial Peak in backgroundThe Rose Series P10079people, johnson, bellfield -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Atar Engine Descriptive And Functional Handbook - Text
Description: 166 pages. Published by Armstrong Siddeley Motors LTD. Publsihed on unknown date. A.S. No. 14/6 Level of Importance: World. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, ''Mokebilla" Station 1866
Mokebilla Station. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Great Western 1866
Great Western. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Gordon Brothers Seedsmen Store, Ballarat circa 1916
This store was located at 35-37 Armstrong Street North. Out the front is a display of garden equipment and seeds. The site was later occupied by Greenfields.building, commercial, gordon brothers, armstrong street north -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1999
Other number 03652.1Colour photograph of A Grade cricket team Premiers K Watson, C Hatfield, W Cunningham, M Post, P Latham, D McKean, J Matthews, B Allen, L Moss, L Davidson, J Allen, J Armstrong Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, sports -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Street naming
The dignitaries in front are (from left), Hon Bruce Scott Minister for Veteran Affairs, Raleigh Armstrong, Hon Phillip Barelli MHR Deakin, Pia Armstrong and other RSL members. The young Mitcham men who did not return from WW2 were Alwyn Till, Owen Loftus, Ross Fenton, Ronald Peake,and Brian Cox. The streets bear their christian names and are directly behind the Rangeview Shopping CentreColoured photo copy of nine people at the laying of a wreath near a plaque in the footpath near the Rangeview shopsstreet names, till alwyn, loftus owen, fenton ross, peake ronald, cox brian, scott bruce hon., barelli phillip hon., armstrong raleigh, armstrong pat., world war 1039-1945, plaques -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Vermont State School, C.1931
Black and white photo on Grey Mount - Vermont State School Committee and Staff - L to R Back Row, Mrs Stevens, Hall, Barnard, Blank, Overton. L to R Centre Row - Mrs Harvey, Miss Clements (teacher) Mr Emray (teacher), Miss South (teacher), Mrs Carlton, Campbell, Blank, Johns, Morris, Mr. O'Brien (teacher), Mrs Kiddle. L to R Front Row - Mr. Davey, Johns, Mrs Brockell, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Worsdell (Head Teacher), Overton, Reynolds, Campbell.stevens, mrs, hall, barnard, overton, harvey, clements, miss, emray, mr, south, carlton, campbell, johns, morris, o'brien, kiddle, davey, brockell, armstrong, worsdell, reynolds, vermont state school, no. 1022, warren, frances -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Programme - Opening and dedication, Methodist Church Centre opening and dedication program, 1967
The Methodist Church Centre, whose Architects were Bates Smart & McCutheon and F. C. Armstrong, was opened and dedicated on Wednesday 20 September 1967.Folded order of service with dark blue text for the opening and dedication of the Methodist Church Centre 130-134 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.the methodist church centre melbourne -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Hospital 1866
Pleasant Creek Hospital. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell health -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Swinton Family Home Station in Glenorchy 1866
Swinton Home Station. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell aborigional -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Wimmera Falls in Glenorchy 1866
Wimmera Falls Glenorchy. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Allanvale" Home Station in Great Western 1866
Allanvale Home Station. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell great western -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Wonderland Range in the Grampians 1866
Grampians (Wonderland Range). Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Concongella Home Station 1866
Concongella Home Station. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Cemetery 1866
Pleasant Creek Cemetery. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grampians at Halls Gap 1866
Grampians Halls Gap. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Menu card, S.G.S, 21/07/1950
Menu from a dinner at the Navy, Army & Air Force Club of Victoria to celebrate Sir Stanley Savige. (S.G.S. would stand for Stanley George Savige). Of particular interest are the names signed by those attending.Documents Sir Stanley Savige's involvement with Melbourne Legacy from 1923-1950. White card, blue print of a menu for a dinner for Stan Savige.Autographed by: C.R. Carleton, W.L. Wilkinson, Brian Armstrong, Stan Savige, Frank Doolan, James Gillespie, Aaron Beattie, and seven others (illegible)savige, legatee event -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ledcourt Home Station in the Grampians 1866
Ledcourt Home Station Grampians. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Sister Rocks Pleasant Creek 1866
The Sister Rocks Pleasant Creek. Part of a collection of Photographs by Mr. O.G. Armstrong as commissioned by the Shire of Stawell for the Inter-colonial and Paris Exhibition in Melbourne in 1866.stawell tourism