This Certificate, Load-Line, gave approval for the vessel Reginald M to load cargo up to a certain line, marked by a disc attached to the ship and inspected by the South Australian Harbors Board. The vessel had a long and varied life of service. This Certificate relates to early 1970, before the ship was sold to the Lyall Mining and Rail Company. The Load Line on the Reginald M was carved on the ship, inside the hull and not removeable. The REGINALD M - The vessel “Reginald M” was a two-masted coastal ketch, owned and built by Mr. Jack (John) Murch of Birkenhead, Port of Adelaide, South Australia. Its construction took approximately 6 months and it was launched at Largs Bay in 1922. The Reginald M’s purpose was to serve the coastal trade of South Australia, to carry cargo cheaply and efficiently. It is believed that the keel was in fact hewn from two telegraph poles! Its builder frequented all the salvage yards for materials and fittings. Reginald M had a very shallow draft and a flat bottom that enabled it to come close to shore and to sit high and dry at low tide or to be beached on sand. The flat bottom was also to make the ship able to skim over reefs. Wagons could load and unload direct from her side. Her cargo included Guano, Barley, Wool, Horses, Cattle, Timber, Explosives, Potatoes, Shell Grit and Gypsum. After a variety of services, in late 1970 Reginald M was sold to the Mt. Lyell Mining and Railway Company and was used by them as a barge to carry explosives. In 1972 the Navy League of Strahan, Tasmania, purchased her for use by the Strahan Sea Cadet Unit to use at Macquarie Harbour and renamed her T.S. Macquarie. However this plan for use of Reginald M did not come to pass. In 1974 Mr. Andrew Rennie, of East Brighton, Melbourne, bought her for a similar purpose. , paying $5,000 and donating a ‘Cadet of the Year” trophy to the Sea Cadets. He sailed her from Strahan to Melbourne, planning to use her for pleasure sailing. Also in 1975 Reginald M was sold to Melbourne Ferry Company at auction. Later in 1975 the Reginald M was bought by Flagstaff Maritime Museum for $20,000 . She has been restored and is now one of the exhibits in the Village lagoon or lake. It was restored in 2006 using funds from a $4,000 government grant.This Certificate is significant because of its association with the last working days of REGINALD M. REGNIALD M was a coastal trading ketch from South Australia built in 1922. It was one of very few sailing coastal trading vessels still existing until 2016, and its flat bottom, single chine shape illustrated a very simple but robust method of construction, compared to other round bilged examples of trading vessels. The vessel is listed on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels (ARHV Number: HV000562.)Certificate, rectangular, behind glass in wooden frame. Certificate is an official printed form, some information is over-typed, other information is hand written and signed. Frame has a central hole in top and bottom. The Certificate relates to Load Level of the vessel Reginald M and refers to the exact placement of a disc within the vessel that indicates the maximum load in fresh water. . Issued to the vessel 'Reginald M', Official Number 137228. . Issued by the Sough Australian Harbors Board . Valid from 25-02-1970 to 31-01-1974. . Signed by Neil Cormack, 25th February 1970Certificate of Approval - Load Line for sailing vessel Reginald M, Official Number 137228. Logo of the South Australian Harbors Board. Issued by Department of Marine & Harbors, Port Adelaide, 25th February 1970. In force until 31st January 1974. Signed by Neil William Cormack, authorised officer for Department of Marine & Harbors. Typed onto form: "AUX [SAILING SIP]" "REGINALD M" "137228" "1968" " Neil William Cormack" "Department of Marine & Harbors" "1 [foot] 3 [inches below the] main [deck]" "31st JANUARY 74" "25th FEBRUARY 70" Signature: "Neil W Cormack"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, coastal trader, reginald m, ketch, john murch, ch murch, reg webb, carribie station, mt lyell copper company, melbourne ferry company, certificate of approval, load line, 137228, load line disc, 25-02-1970, neil w cormack, neil william cormack, south australian harbors board, department of marine and harbors, harbours

A number of items once belonging to shipwright Norman McKenzie were donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. They are related to Norman’s apprenticeship and certification as a Shipwright in Belfast, his Union membership and his employment as a shipwright in Melbourne. One of the items, a union Rules Book inscribed with the name H.B. Thomas and dated 1902, had within its pages Norman’s Indenture of Apprenticeship, dated 1941, Norman Desmond McKenzie was born in Belfast in 1925 and lived at 10 Pansy Street Belfast, Northern Ireland. At the age of 16 years, he began a 5-year Shipwright’s apprenticeship with Harland & Wolff Limited, Shipbuilding & Engineering Works, Belfast. He became a member of the Ship Constructors’ and Shipwrights’ Association, Belfast (B) Branch 20. His Registration Number was 38748. He completed his apprenticeship on December 16th, 1946, aged 21 years, his address was 26 Connsbrook Drive, Sydenham, N. Belfast. In October 1949 Norman received Clearance from his Union as a financial member to move to another branch. He completed his Apprenticeship on December 16th 1946. Two months later he migrated to Australia, and he arrived in Victoria, and he became a Financial Member of the Victorian branch of the Federated Shipwrights, Ship constructors, Naval Architects, Ships’ Draughtsmen and Boat Builders’ Association of Australia, Victoria branch. One of Norman’s donated books is the Rules of the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London. It is inscribed on several pages with the name H.B. Thomas and includes the year 1902 and the address of 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale. This is a location in Victoria, Australia. The Victoria Government Gazette, February 1959, in the section “Removal from Registration on The Architects Registration Board of Victoria, during the year ended 31st December 1956” lists “Deceased – Thomas, H.B., 29 Brickwood Street, Gardenvale”. The Architects Union includes Naval Architects and Shipwrights and other related trades came under the same union. It seems likely that when he was in Melbourne, Norman worked as a Shipwright for H.B. Thomas and was given the Rules book by Thomas, perhaps as a reference book or maybe as a gift. Around that same time, December 1949, Norman met his wife-to-be, Daphne, in Melbourne. Daphne had migrated from London with her family and her father found work with the Melbourne Harbour Trust. They married in Melbourne in 1953 and went on to have a family of five children. In 2003 Norman and Daphne moved to Warrnambool and then years later they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Norman passed away on July 28th 2015 at Warrnambool’s South West Healthcare hospital.Norman McKenzie's Rules Book, Union Cards, Indenture of Apprenticeship, and other documents tell the story of a young Irish lad's work and qualifications to become a shipwright and his migration to Australia. The young man found a job and a wife who had also migrated, and they raised a family in Melbourne. He and his wife then retired to Warrnambool to enjoy their later years. The collection of documents relating to Norman McKenzie is significant for its connection with the shipping industry of the early 1900s, the migration of qualified tradesmen to Victoria, and their contribution to the development of Victoria. The collection also shows the role of the Union in the shipping industry. The documents link shipwright Norman McKenzie to the Shipwright's Union in London and in Australia, and to shipbuilder H B Thomas in Melbourne, most likely his employer.Certificate printed on cream paper; Indenture of Apprenticeship, between Norman McKenzie of Belfast, and Harland & Wolff Ltd. of Queen's Island, Belfast on 28th October 1941. The Certificate was donated within the pages of a book, Rules of the Shipwrights' Provident Union of the Port of London published in 1895 and inscribed in 1905 with the name H. B. Thomas. Inscriptions are on the front and reverse of the certificate. There are two red wax seals beside the signatures of John Morrison and Norman D. McKenzie. Handwritten and underlined in red pen, top right of Certificate's front "1499" Printed on the Certificate, employer "HARLAND & WOLFF Limited, of Queen's Island, Belfast, Shipbuilders and Engineers" Handwritten in black pen "Twenty-eighth (day of ) October 1941" "Norman D. McKenzie, 10 Pansy Street, Belfast" "Shipwright Rates of wages as per National agreement" SIGNED: "John Morrison" "William Donald" "Joseph Kenney" "Norman D. McKenzie" Along the right margin "Apprenticeship completed 16th December 1946" In pencil on the reverse "N McKenzie, 26 Connsbrook Drive, Sydenham, N. Belfast" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, norman mckenzie, norman desmond mckenzie, belfast shipwright, shipwright's apprenticeship, harland & wolff limited, shipbuilding & engineering works, the ship constructors’ and shipwrights’ association, registered shipwright, victorian branch of the federated shipwrights, ship constructors, naval architects, ships’ draughtsmen and boat builders’ association of australia, victoria branch, shipwrights' provident union, h.b. thomas, architects registration board of victoria, naval architect, daphne, norman and daphne mckenzie, indenture of apprenticeship

War Savings certificate, also with Tin E180documents, 1943, general

German War Savings Certificate for WW1documents, ww1, general

The Liberation of Norway 8th May 1945documents

Blu folder. On one side the coloured logo of the Independet Order of Oddfellows in Victoria, Bendigo District, Manchester Unity Friendly Society. On the other the inscription: Purple Degree Certificate - We hereby certifythat brother R. G. Evans a member of the loyal Albert lodge, presented to us a certificate from his lodge entatling him to receive the Purple Dergee, which was duly conferred upon him at a Past Grand's Lodge, held at the M. U. Hall, Bendigo on the 20th day of January 1940. In witness whereof we have affixed our names and the Seal of our district this 25th day of January 1941. Signed bt the District Grand Master: L. Spencely. Dist. Dep. Grand Master and Secretary. Memebr signature: R. G. Evans.societies, freemasons

Young Workers' Patriotic Guild Members Contribution Card. Red card with black print no: 30621. The logo is a bee in a circle with EVD at the top and Young Workers Patriotic Guild in a banner inside the circle. Name and number of the school is 1317 Leichardt. The member is Frank Robbins and the first entry on the card is 1916 July. The entry is -carrying milk to bricklayer's 2/6 . August entry - saying recitation well 1/. Sept - Taking flowers to Mrs Creks. /3 Oct - Seed her side. 2/6 Nov - do. 8/3 Dec - Bottles & Vegies. 3/6. Jan 1917. Cr. Sale Violet roots flower Day. 2/. All signed by John J Bell. A certificate was given when £1 was reached. The monthly contributions were sent to the District Treasurer towards the War effort. On the back is a list of jobs hand written in black ink. Box 625organization, military, young workers patriotic guild. 1317 leichardt school

Contract of sale of real estate dated 21st July, 1965 between Sandhurst and Northern district Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited of View Street, Bendigo as executors of the estate of Evelyn Julie Bidwell deceased (seller) and Mr. L.B. Smith & Mr. A. Heraud (buyers). Solicitor for vendor: Schleiger & Smalley, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: E.S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. Property at No.261 McCrae Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 6 section 92C being land described in certificate of title volume 4507 folio 334, together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price 1,300 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 13th June, 1957 between Mr. J.E. Preece (seller) and Mr. H.G.B. & Mrs. I.M. Swan (buyers). Solicitor for vendor: Mr. H.E. Every, View Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. E.S. Cahill & Son View Street, Bendigo. For property in Mahon Avenue, Bendigo, being lot 14 on plan of subdivision No. 31961 lodged in the office of titles and being part of allotment 111 described in certificate of title volume 8121 folio 404, together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains and lamp shades. Price 2,900 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 19th October, 1957 between Miss A.M. Sanger (seller) and Mr. C. Smith (buyer). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. For property No.121 Wills Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotments 2 and 3 section 116C together with a right of carriage way over the road colored brown on the map on the title, being land described in certificate of title volume 8149 folio 666. Price 1,500 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 27th November, 1957 between Mr. F.L. Coppock (seller) and Mrs. A.E. Stafford (buyer). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. For property No.1 Edward Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 12 section 125C described in certificate of title volume 6967 folio 283, together with blinds and electric light fittings and shades and all linos. Price 950 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 17th November, 1958 between Mr. J.S. Henderson (seller) and Mrs. A. Smith (buyer). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. For Property No.579 High Street, Golden Square, being Crown allotment 16 section 13A land described in certificate of title volume 1190 folio 879, together with all linos, inside and outside blinds, curtains, lamp shades, gas stove, gas copper and electric bath heater. Price 1,600 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 20th March, 1959 between Mr. M.N. Robertson (seller) and Mr. R.W. & Mrs. B. Stretton (buyer). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. E.S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. For property No. 40 Wade Street, corner McKenzie Street, Golden Square, land being part of Crown allotment 0 section 44B described in certificate of title volume 7100 folio 878, together with blinds and linos as inspected. Price 1,550 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 29th April, 1959 between Mr. L.C. Powell (seller) and Mrs. R.E. Steffan (buyer). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Hyett, Willis & Hyett, Bull Street, Bendigo. For property at No. 8 Thomas Street, California Gully, Bendigo being lot 3 on plan of subdivision No. 17846 lodged in the office of titles being part of Crown allotment 563 section K land described in certificate of title volume 7150 folio 604, together with linos, blinds, curtains and electric light fittings and shades. Price 1,300 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 25th July, 1959 between Mr. J.M. Hovendon (seller) and Mr. P. & Mrs. F.E. Stevens (buyer). Solicitor for vendor: Messrs. Tatchell, Dunlop, Smalley & Balmer, Williamson Street, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. E.S. Cahill & Son, View Street, Bendigo. For vacant land, Walker Street, St. Just Point, Long Gully, being part of Crown allotment 429, section A at St. Just Point, Parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo land described in certificate of title volume 8046 folio 521. Price 180 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 9th October, 1959 between Mr. B. Williamson (seller) and Mr. E.C. & Mrs. I.A. Stevenson (buyers). Solicitor for vendor: E.C. Cohen, Victoria Lane, Bendigo. Solicitor for purchaser: Messrs. Neal & Woodward, View Street, Bendigo. For property at No.23 Keck Street, Bendigo being lot 77 on plan of subdivision no. 16993 and being part of Crown allotment 441B section H land described in certificate of title volume 7389 folio 628, together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains, lamp shades and electric stovette. Price 3,900 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 3rd November, 1959 between Mrs. A. Hemley (seller) and Mr. G.F. * Mrs. P.E. Stacey (buyer). Solicitor for vendor and purchaser: H.E. Every, Dispensary Walk, Bendigo. Property at 44 Wood Street, Long Gully, being part of Crown allotment 4 section P described in certificate of title volume 8088 folio 607. Also that piece of land comprised in certificate of title volume 8202 folio 301 and that piece of land comprised in certificate of title volume 8202 folio 302. Together with all floor coverings, blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades. Price 3,700 pounds. Attached 2 copies of statement pursuant to section 34 of the estate agents act 1956 signed by H.A. Wilkinson and 1 copy of engagement or appointment in writing pursuant to section 33 of the estate agents act 1956 signed by the vendor.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale dated 14th December, 1959 between Mr. C.J. & Mrs. M.E. Greer (seller) and Mrs. R.L. Smith (buyer) Solicitors for vendor: Watson, James & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. Solicitors for purchaser: Watson, James, & Rogers, Bull Street, Bendigo. For property at 38 Wattle Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 29 section 127C described in certificate of title volume 6625 folio 8826, together with all linos, blinds, curtains and gas stove as inspected. Price 1,550 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

contract of sale of land dated 12th January, 1954 between Mr. C.H. Boyle (seller) and Mr. Keith Harold Roy (buyer) for land being parts of Crown allotment 144 section K at Iron Bark Gully described in certificate of title volume 7007 folio 363 and situate 25 Bannerman Street, Bendigo. Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also all window blinds, curtains and linos on kitchen and back bedroom floors and all electric light fittings and shades. Price 1,600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 29th May, 1954 between Mrs. E.M. & Mr. H.A. Knight (sellers) and Mr. W.H. Randall (buyer) for land being lot 2 on plan of subdivision No. 19227 being parts of lots 27 and 28 on plan of subdivision No. 4134 being part of Crown allotment 97 and being the balance of the land comprised in certificate of titles volume 6441 folios 021 and 022 and situate Albion Street, Bendigo. Together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 2,200 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 21st June, 1954 between Mr. T.J. McCarthy (seller) and Mr. J.R. Rose (buyer) for land part of Crown allotment 13 section 97C being the land delineated and coloured red and blue on the map in the margin of certificate of title volume 6325 folio 837 and situate No.450 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Together with 7-roomed brick dwelling and all sundry. Price 2.500 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 11th December, 1954 between Mrs. H.F.M. Warlow (seller) and Mr. E.C. & Mrs. D.J. Rayner for land being Crown allotment 6 section 25 at Eaglehawk described in certificate of title volume 1217 folio 243293, situate in Junction Street Eaglehawk. Together with brick and weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 700 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 7th April, 1955 between Miss G.M. Lee (seller) and Mr. R.A. Rae for land being part of Crown allotment 240 section E, land described in certificate of title volume 2708 folio 415 and situate 83 Arnold Street corner Uley Street, Bendigo. Together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, including all furniture, curtains and blinds. Price 850 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 26th September, 1955 between Mrs. I. Forster (seller) and Mrs. E.V. Raff (buyer) for land being lot 2 on plan of subdivision No.3905 lodged at the office of titles being part of Crown allotment 8 section 8 portion B described in certificate of title volume 4045 folio 961 situate No. 142 Myrtle Street, Bendigo. Together with right of carriage way over land at rear of property with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also all floor coverings, blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades and 'Pope' washing machine. Price 3,200 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 10th February, 1956 between Mr. T.J.K. Gilbert (seller) and Mr. L.F. Rule (buyer) for land being allotment 14p section L, containing 19 acres 3 roods and being land described in certificate of title volume 6375 folio 936 and situate Marong Road, Bendigo. Together with all buildings thereon, also piping and loose galvanized iron on ground, with State Rivers and Water Supply Authority to irrigate 1 acre land. Price 650 pounds. Also attached a letter in two copies signed by Mr. Rule agreeing to the purchase, the letter is dated 7th February, 1956 and is on H.A & S.R. Wilkinson letterhead.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 17th April, 1956 between Mr. F.L. & Mrs. M. Hopley (sellers) and Mr. A. & Mrs. V.E. Runting (buyer) for land being Crown allotment 2 section 60C having a frontage of 100 links to Mitchell Street by a depth of 250 links described in certificate of title volume 835 folio 996 and situate No.68 Mitchell Street, Bendigo, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also all floor coverings, inside and outside blinds, curtains, electric light fittings and shades. Price 4,750 pounds. Also attached letter from Curnows (Bendigo) to Mr. A. Runting dated 23rd May, 1956 policy of insurance renewal.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 6th July, 1956 between Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited (seller) and Mrs. L.G. Ross for land being Crown allotment 10 and 10A section 68C described in certificate of title volume 5633 folio 519, together with and subject to the party well easement described in the said certificate. Also copper and troughs, linos, blinds and electric light shades. Property situate 16 Olinda Street, Bendigo. Price 1,700 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 28th September, 1956 between G.A. Cox (seller) and Mr. R.L. & Mrs. E. Roche (buyer) for land being lot 1 on plan of subdivision No. 18242 part of Crown allotment 337 section E described in certificate of title volume 7132 folio 389 and situate no. 150 White Hills Road, Bendigo, together with 5-roomed brick dwelling and all sundry. Price 4,750 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 11th October 1956 between Estate of J.N. Neilson deceased (seller) and Mrs. H.F. Redwood (buyer) for land being part of the Roman Catholic Church Reserve at Long Gully being land described in certificate of title volume 2653 folio 419, together with all buildings thereon also all linos, blinds and curtains in the dwelling. Price 1,600 pounds. Attached 3 pieces of paper with drawing in pencil of the land.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 24th October, 1956 between D.E. Thomas & G.L. Thomas (sellers) and K.P. Robertson (buyer) part of Crown allotment 228A and 228B section A being the whole land described in certificate of title volume 6230 folio 888 and situate at the corner of Creeth and Arms Streets, Long Gully, together with all improvements thereon and all lines, blinds and light fittings. Price 2,300 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate