This large brass porthole is from the sailing ship Newfield this would have been one of the many port holes in the vessel used for light and ventilation. The Newfield was a three-masted iron and steel barque, built in Dundee, Scotland, in 1869 by Alexander Stephen and Sons. It was owned by the Newfield Ship Company in 1890 and later that year It was registered in Liverpool to owners Brownells and Co. The Newfield left Sharpness, Scotland, on 28th May 1892 with a crew of 25 under the command of Captain George Scott and on 1st June left Liverpool. She was bound for Brisbane, Australia, with a cargo of 1850 tons of fine rock salt. On the night of 28 August 1892, the Captain mistook the Cape Otway light for that of Cape Wickham (King Island) and altered tack to the north and east putting the vessel on a collision course with the Victorian coast. At around 3:40 am the Newfield struck rocks about 100 yards from shore, and 5 feet of water filled the holds immediately. The captain gave orders to lower the boats which caused a disorganised scramble for safety among the crew. The starboard lifeboat was cleared for lowering with two seamen and two apprentices in her, but almost as soon as she touched the water she was smashed to bits against the side of the vessel, and only one of the four reached safety ashore, able seaman McLeod. The rough sea made the job of launching lifeboats very difficult. The first two lifeboats launched by the crew were smashed against the side of the ship and some men were crushed or swept away. The third lifeboat brought eight men to shore. It capsized when the crew tried to return it to the ship for further rescue The rescue was a difficult operation. The Port Campbell Rocket Crew arrived and fired four rocket lines, none of which connected with the ship. Peter Carmody, a local man, volunteered to swim about one mile offshore to the ship with a line to guide the fourth and final lifeboat safely to shore. He was assisted by James McKenzie and Gerard Irvine. Seventeen men survived the shipwreck but the captain and eight of his crew perished. The Newfield remained upright on the reef with sails set for a considerable time as the wind slowly ripped the canvas to shreds and the sea battered the hull to pieces. The Marine Board inquiry found the wreck was caused by a "one-man style of navigation" and that the Captain had not heeded the advice of his crew. For his heroic efforts, Peter Carmody was awarded the Bramley-Moore medal by the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society for Saving Life at sea on January 21st 1893. The medal and a letter of congratulations were donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum by Peter Carmody's granddaughter Norma Bracken and her son Stuart Bracken on 25th May 2006. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Newfield is significant for its association with the shipwreck Newfield, which is listed on the Victorian Heritage Registry. The collection is additionally significant because of the medal awarded to a local man Peter Carmody. The Newfield collection historically also represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history and its association with the shipwreck.Heavily encrusted large brass porthole, complete with glass intact object is a circular, thick glass window surrounded by a round brass frame and attached to a round brass porthole frame with 9 bolt holes. This porthole was recovered from the wreck of the NEWFIELD.Nonewarrnambool, peter carmody, newfield, port campbell, shipwreck, nineteenth century, ship, victorian shipwrecks, peterborough, peter ronald, dog screw, newfield porthole, bramley-moore medal, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck artefact, ship fitting, ship window

This painting was part of the original furnishings of the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria. The Church was operated by the Mission to Seamen organisation. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity that served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This painting is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The painting is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. The connection of this painting to the Mission to Seamen and to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. Painting, oil on board, behind glass framed with wood. Portrait of a child dressed in white, kneeling in prayer, within a dark room. The artist, P Butcher, titled the picture "The Infant Samuel". This object is part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection. Painted at centre bottom edge "THE INFANT SAMUEL.", and right bottom edge "B. BUTCHER"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, religion, religious service, st nicholas seamen’s church, williamstown, missions to seamen victoria, painting, oil painting, religious painting, infant samuel, p butcher

Object, Blotter, Meurer's Electroplating and Enamelling Works, 194 Mundy Street, Bendigo, Tel. 203. Old Teapots, Cruets, Hot Water Jugs, Bowls, Jardinières, Ornaments, etc., Re-silvered or plated to look like new.No. 537, ''Roses''.Chas Steele & Co., Melb.business, retail, meurer's electroplating and enamell

Object, Blotter, Meurer's Electroplating and Enamelling Works, 194 Mundy Street, Bendigo, Tel. 203. Old Teapots, Cruets, Hot Water Jugs, Bowls, Jardinières, Ornaments, etc.,Re-silvered or plated to look like new.No. 543 ''Moonflower''.Chas Steele & Co. Melb..business, retail, meurer's electroplating and enamell

Black and white photograph. Street view of (Capital Theatre) Masonic Hall with two trees with wood guards. On reverse: MP 261, RHSV stamp. History of object: (Ref I. Wild 6/2000) View St, prior to 1888 (no tramlines)place, building, capital theatre

Object. Masonic apron of white kid leather & silk with royal blue & burgundy border in geometric design, hung with gold plated emblems, chains & balls. Waistband has brass clasp in shape of 2 snakes. Matching sash with fringed ends.societies, freemasons, regalia, f. g. jones collection, masonic regalia, masonic apron & sash

Object, Cardboard Key, depicting 21st Birthday of The Bendigo Historical Society Inc.,From 11 May 1990 -11 May 2011. 23 Signatures are on the inside of the hinged key, which is black background with silver stars and the number 21 on the top.bendigo

Metal windspeed indicator removed from the pole at Tan Son Nhur Airfield, Nr Siagon, by unknown Aussie soldier during the Australian withdrawal in 1971. Blue coloured oval shaped object with three cups attached on tip to catch wind.Remove to oil / brush inspection / terminalsair instruments

A metal object that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. A flat base supporting a decorative frame of scrolls. Something has broken off the tip. Engraving on the underside of the base is too small to make out clearly.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Object. Rectangular shaped, navy blue cardboard box, with a cardboard hinged lid. 13 cms long, 6 cms wide, 1.5 cm deep. On the receipt of this box it contained two lodge regalia lapel badges . Refer 11415.11. 11415.12.HARVEY C.SMITH PTY.LTD. MASONIC REGALIA SPECIALISTS, 57-59 SWANSTON ST., MELBOURNE, C1,Phone Central 6712.organisation, masonic lodge, cardboard box for masonic regalias

A wooden shield with a gold emblem in the centre. In the centre of the emblem is a gold Queen's head with a silver container under her. These are surrounder by dark blue. Above these is the word Queenborough. Under the centre there are three brown objects and written under these are the words Seek And Slayshield, cerberus collection

This object is a wooden box with a divider in the middle which contains wooden chess pieces. Black pieces x 16 and brown pieces 15. Contains 31 pieces for the chess set. One piece went missing, at some point (brown pawn).

Object, Envelope, addressed to Mrs J. Guiney, 126 Sternberg Street, Bendigo,from the Commonwealth Athletic Club for the World's Richest Footrace at Bendigo Showgrounds on March 10 & 12 ,1951.Stamped Bendigo 12 Feb 1951 PAID 2d.J.J.Fewster, Secevent, sports, athletics

Two part object. (1) A Wilson 'X-Men' racquet with purple grip tape; and (2) a three-quarter length cover featuring graphic illustration associated with 'X-Men' comics. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Rubbertennis

Multi-part object of 11 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.955.1 to 2008.955.11). Each racquet is: a Wilson 'Pro Staff Chris Evert' racquet with clear net strings. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Leather, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

Multi-part object of 14 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.969.1 to 2008.969.14). Each racquet is: a Penn 'Centre Court' racquet with no net and General Tire-branded butt cap. Materials: Wood, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive labeltennis

Two part object. Two identical shuttlecocks, one used (.1) , one unused (.2). Both have natural white feathers, and orange rubber weight with cloth tape strip. Materials: Rubber, Bird feather, Cloth tape, Gluetennis

Presented as part of a collection of memorabilia from the former 13th Light Horse Regiment to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles when it was raised in May 1948 as the descendent regiment of the 8th, 13th and 20th Light Horse Regiments.Well provenanced link to an historic Victorian mounted regimentWhite oval shaped ceramic serving dish with lid. Both dish and lid carry a red monogram incorporating the regimental badge denoting the object was made specially for 13th Light Horse Officers' Mess. The red on white is the colour patch of the regiment."13th (Gippsland) LH Regt" above regimental badge, and "Officers' Mess" below badge. Marked on base of dish " 'Duraline' Supervitrifies Grindley Hotelware Co England" and "Loftus Moran Pty Ltd Melbourne"13th light horse, tureen

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Stationary engine, After 1920. A print from a glass negative that has been reused to document an early stationary engine. The equipment, designed to be bolted to a larger object such as a floor, is comprised of wheels and shafts. The content of the original photograph is too unclear to be identified. stationery engine, farming technology, farming equipment, glass negatives

From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop window and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library.Display of objects and costumes owned by members of the Kew Historical Society or derived from the collection, exhibited during the Festival of Kew in 1979. Recognisable items include a Chinese black evening jacket embroidered with chrysanthemums in satin stitch belonging to Dione McIntyre.Inscribed verso: " Society's exhibition Festival of Kew / Donated by Janet McDermott 1979"kew historical society -- exhibitions, festival of kew -- 1979

Dunlop Maxply Fort tennis racquet. Tag attached to racquet states: To Mr Geoff Pollard...Tennis Aust...'This is an old racquet that Rod Laver used' and is signed by '????? Laver'. Name unclear and object history not verified. Materials: Metal, Wood, Leathertennis

Used by Melbourne tramways to assist tram drivers in driving through critical areas, such as providing clearance marks at turnouts, cross-overs, and stopping points. See item 1188 for a guidebook. Demonstrates the method of providing road marking systems to drivers.Stainless steel object round shape with a machine punched and formed prong to enable it to be placed and secured into the ground. Item has been used and has bitumen road materials attached to it. Has the stamp of BBSW stainless manufacturers stamp and patent number.signs, tramways, drivers, stud markings, instructions

Cylindrical glass object. The top has a winder opening than the bottom. Around the top there are 6 identical holes. It is sectioned into three parts. There are three depressions into the glass in the middle section. The narrowest, bottom section has a trade mark. The glass is clear.DRP / Konax / Schott&Gen / Jena / Welsbach Light Company of Australiasialight, lamp, glass

Cylindrical glass object. The top has a winder opening than the bottom. Around the top there are 6 identical holes. It is sectioned into three parts. There are three depressions into the glass in the middle section. The narrowest, bottom section has a trade mark. the glass is opaque.Konax / Schott&Gen / Jena / Welsbach Light Company of Australiasialight, lamp, glass

The bottle was probably used for holding ether as part of a doctors medical kit. The bottle has visible side mould seams on the shoulder which discontinues or fades at the lip, a tooled finish and the glass has bubbles. There is no pontil-scar or mark on the base of the bottle, but there is a circular mould seam on the base.Small square based glass bottle with round neck, possibly used to hold ether. Found inside carry box with other unrelated objects including brown stopper which does not fit in bottle. Appropriate stopper for glass bottle is not present.Small amount of brown residue inside bottle. Bubbles in side of glass. Brown marks on outer bottle. Scratches inside bottle neck. Glass stopper missing.dr [e.s.] holloway, bottle, glass

Magill laryngoscope with a battery in the handle was one of first of its kind This piece of equipment is made of stainless steel and has a canal on its left side and a handle to put batteries inside of it and it has attached a round screw to make it extendable. This object also has an stamped inscription and on the other side it has the manufacturer details. Stamped A.CHARLES KING.LTD Stamped REG.NO.749019 Stamped STAINLESSmagill, ivan, battery, laryngoscope, surgery, anaesthesia

Three cardboard fans with Australian Red Cross Society printed on them. The name 'L.Chancellor Taraxville' has been written on each of them.L. Chancellor 'Taraxville'ephemera, mementoes, fan, lydia chancellor, collection, fans, objects, ephemera

A blue cardboard box with a picture of a lady and a child on the front. It contains many badges - 10 with the words ' Augustonian Fair 1929,' thirteen with the words, ' Augustonian Fair 1930' and two with the words G.S.M. Augustonian Fair 1924.' One badge has the numbers and letters, ' A.F. 1926.' 1924 - 1930.civic mementoes, badge collection, lydia chancellor, collection, badges, ephemera, objects, 'augustonian fair'

Object was on display in museum foyer with other objects from the Queen's visit in 1988, so it was possibly acquired then. Item made in 1987.Geelong Woolbrokers' Association Sale No. G03G/15 will offer for auction at the first wool sale within the NATIONAL WOOL CENTRE- GEELONG Corner of Brougham and Moorabool Streets at 12:40pm on Tuesday 13 October, 1987 the following bale of wool to mark theauction