Handwritten Notice of Foreclosure from Mrs. Elizabeth Wrixon, administratrix to Mr. John O'Brien, dated 20th October 1884. Mortgage registered in the Office of Titles on 7 July 1882. Signed by E. Wrixon, Administratrix of the Estate of Henry Wrixon deceased , registered proprietor of the said Mortgage.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, notice of foreclosure, mrs elizabeth wrixon, mr john o'brien, henry wrixon

Caroline Shillinglaw was born at Plenty, October 6, 1863. She died at the Shillinglaw family cottage 'Wattle Brae' in Eltham April 11, 1947. Caroline never married and was the youngest of Phillip Shillinglaw's siblings. Stewart & Co operated from 217-219 Bourke St., East from 1877 to 1889 CARTE-DE-VISITE (cdv) 1857-1890 Cartes-de-visite (cdv's) are the most common form of photograph from the nineteenth century, generally measuring two and a half inches by four and an eighth inches (6.3 x 10.5 cm) when mounted, sepia toned, mounted on a card which was generally printed with the photographer's name and address on the back or beneath the portrait. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 1, 1877, 1877-1889, caroline shillinglaw (1863-1947), unknown, stewart & co photographers 217 & 219 bourke st east melbourne

The Holy Trinity Anglican Church in this location was first opened in 1877. An earlier nearby prefabricated Church building known as the 'Iron Church' had served as the Anglican place of worship in Bacchus Marsh from around 1855 until 1877. The 1877 sandstone Church with a slate roof was intended as a permanent structure for Anglican worship in Bacchus Marsh and still stands in 2024 and continues to function as an Anglican Church. The building was designed by Frederick Wyatt and is described as early English Gothic in style. It was opened on 5 June 1877 by Bishop Moorhouse of Melbourne. The sandstone was acquired from Grant's quarry at Maddingley.Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the Jeremeas Family Album, which contains photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll. The photograph depicts the recently constructed Anglican Holy Trinity Church in Gisborne Road, Bacchus Marsh. The view of the building is from Gisborne Road looking west. From this angle the rear and southern side of the building can be seen. A picket fence along the entrance to the Church grounds can be seen in the foreground.On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE churches bacchus marsh, holy trinity anglican church bacchus marsh, holy trinity church of england bacchus marsh, stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district

Stawell Technical School, Skene Street Stawell. The school had its first origins in an inquiry in c 1882 by the inspector of Schools of Design. A meeting was called Sept.1882, the first outcome of this meeting, was to advertised for, Friday 12th October 1882 from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm in the Mechanic's Institute. The School of Mines was opened in the old market building. A complete new building in Patrick Street "Gold Reef Campus".Black & white photograph of a brick building with two pairs of windows on either side of the main entrance, with a parapet. Stawell Technical Schoolstawell building education

The watch was given to William James Robe by the captain of the barque Fiji as a token for helping to save his life and that of the crew on September 6th 1891 when the steel barque Fiji had foundered off “wreck beach" near Moonlight Head Warrnambool during a voyage from Hamburg to Melbourne. William or Bill as he was called was the one who had hauled out the last man, the captain, after he had become tangled in the kelp. William along with many other onlookers on the beach at the time had taken it in turns to go into the surf and drag half-drowned seamen to safety. These rescuers along with William James Robe, included Edwin Vinge, Hugh Cameron, Fenelon Mott, Arthur Wilkinson and Peter Carmody. Years later Bill passed the watch on to his brother-in-law Gilbert Hulands as payment of a debt. The grandson of Gilbert Hulands, John Hulands, has donated this watch to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum. The Fiji Wreck: The three-masted iron barque Fiji had been built in Belfast, Ireland, in 1875 by Harland and Wolfe for a Liverpool based shipping company. The ship departed Hamburg on 22nd May 1891 bound for Melbourne, under the command of Captain William Vickers with a crew of 25. On September 5th, one hundred days out from Hamburg in squally and boisterous south-west winds the Cape Otway light was sighted on a bearing differing from Captain Vickers' calculation of his position. At about 2:30 am, Sunday 6th September 1891 land was reported 4-5 miles off the port bow. The captain tried to put the ship on the other tack, but she would not respond. He then tried to turn her the other way but just as the manoeuvre was being completed Fiji struck rock only 274 metres from shore. The place is known as Wreck Bay, Moonlight Head. Blue lights were burned and rockets fired whilst an effort was made to lower boats but all capsized or swamped and smashed to pieces. Two of the younger crewmen volunteered to swim for the shore, taking a line. One, a Russian named Daniel Carkland, drowned after he was swept away when the line broke. The other, 17-year-old able seaman Julius Gebauhr, a German, reached shore safely on his second attempt but without the line, which he had cut loose with his sheath-knife when it becomes tangled in kelp. He rested on the beach a while then climbed the cliffs in search of help. At about 10 am on Sunday a party of land selectors - including F. J. Stanmore, Leslie Dickson (or Dixon) and Mott - found Gebauhr. They were near Ryans Den, on their travels on horseback from Princetown towards Moonlight Head, and about 5km from the wreck. They found Gebauhr lying in scrub and a poor state, bleeding and scantly dressed and with a sheath-knife. At first, they were concerned about his appearance and gibberish speech, taking him to be an escaped lunatic. They were reassured after Gebauhr threw his knife away realising he was speaking half-English, half-German. They gave him food and brandy and some clothing and were then able to gain information about the wreck. Some of the men took him to Rivernook, a nearby guest house owned by John Evans, where he was cared for. Stansmore and Dickson rode off to try and summon help. Others went down to the site of the wreck. Messages for rescuing the rest of the crew were sent both to Port Campbell for the rocket rescue crew and to Warrnambool for the lifeboat. The S.S. Casino sailed from Portland towards the scene. After travelling the 25 miles to the scene, half of the Port Campbell rocket crew and equipment arrived and set up the rocket tripod on the beach below the cliffs. By this time the crew of Fiji had been clinging to the jib-boom for almost 15 hours, calling frantically for help. Mr Tregear from the Rocket Crew fired the line. The light line broke and the rocket was carried away. A second line was successfully fired across the ship and made fast. The anxious sailors then attempted to come ashore along the line but, with as many as five at a time, the line sagged considerably and some were washed off. Others, nearly exhausted, had to then make their way through masses of seaweed and were often smothered by waves. Only 14 of the 24 who had remained on the ship made it to shore. Many onlookers on the beach took it in turns to go into the surf and drag half-drowned seamen to safety. One of the rescuers Arthur Wilkinson, a 29-year-old land selector, swam out to the aid of one of the ship's crewmen, a carpenter named John Plunken who was attempting to swim to shore. Two or three times both men almost reached the shore but were washed back to the wreck, a line was thrown to them. It was thought that Wilkinson had struck his head on the anchor during the rescue and had remained unconscious, the carpenter survived this ordeal but Wilkinson died and his body was washed up the next day. The wreck of Fiji smashed apart within 20 minutes of the captain being brought ashore, and it finally settling in 6m of water. Of the 26 men on Fiji, 11 in total lost their lives. The remains of 7 bodies were washed onto the beach. They were buried on the clifftop above the wreck. Captain Vickers was severely reprimanded for his mishandling of the ship and his is Masters Certificate was suspended for 12 months. At the time there was also a great deal of public criticism at the slow and disorganised rescue attempt to save those on board. The important canvas ‘breech buoy’ or ‘bucket chair’ and the heavy line from the Rocket Rescue was in the half of the rocket outfit that didn’t make it in time for the rescue: they had been delayed at the Gellibrand River ferry. Communications to Warrnambool were down so the call for help didn’t get through on time and the two or three boats that had been notified of the wreck failed to reach it in time. Much looting occurred of the cargo that washed up on the shore, with nearly every visitor leaving the beach with bulky pockets. One looter was caught with a small load of red and white rubber balls, which were duly confiscated and he was 'detained' for 14 days. The essence of peppermint mysteriously turned up in many settlers homes. Sailcloth was salvaged and used for horse rugs and tent flies. Soon after the wreck "Fiji tobacco" was being advertised around Victoria. A Customs officer, trying to prevent some of the looting, was assaulted by looters and thrown over a cliff. He managed to cling to a bush lower down until rescued. Seaman Julius Gebauhr later gave his knife, in its hand crafted leather sheath, to F. J. Stansmore for caring for him when he came ashore. Flagstaff Hill’s Fiji collection is of historical significance at a State level because of its association with the wreck Fiji, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (S 259). The collection also represents key aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its items offer the potential to interpret maritime historical events and social history of the time. Along with the potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of Victoria’s cultural history.Sterling silver fob watch Fusee movement face has a white background with black Roman numerals on it. The minute hand is gold coloured with a leaf shape. Seconds dial is inset at position 6, with Arabic numerals around it. Watch has machine engraving flower pattern front and back. The spherical winder has a number and a symbol on the upper face and a hole through the centre, the ring for the chain is missing. Back of a the watch opens to reveal a concave cover with a winding hole, which has a border of overlapping crescent-shapes. Inside cover a diamond with initials “JR”(John Rotherham) inside, a date letter “G” (1882) with a Lion Passant (Sterling Silver) also 3 numbers “8 1 9“embossed beside each other. The clock face has “Rotherhams / London” printed on it. The winder is also marked with a maker and sterling silver mark. “Y” and numbers “688” “3 CI A” “3309” “819” “555 A” and other numbers including a set engraved around the edge possibly jewelers marks who did repairs or maintenance on the item over the years.1891, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwrecked artefact, flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwreck coast, warrnambool, fiji, pocket watch, william vickers, william robe, bill robe, fiji watch

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated 3 June 1877 certifying that J. Woolcock of St. Just Pt. was unable to follow his usual employment and signed by J ? Thorn? Signed at the end by J. Wolcock declaring himself of the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court victoria, j woolcock, j ? thorn

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated J? 29th 1877 certifying that Adolph Witt Crysipilas of Happy Valley was unable to follow his usual employment and signed by H.L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by adolph Witt declaring himself of the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, adolph witt crysipilas, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated May 25th 1877 certifying that Wm. Simmons of Sp H? was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by G. Hooley declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, wm simmons, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated May 24th 1877 certifying that Christian W? of Axe? Creek was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by G. Hooley declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, christian w?, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated April 21st 1877 certifying that Adolph Witt of Iron Bark was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Adolph Witt declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, adolph witt, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated June 30th 1877 certifying that Daniel Herbert of Iron Bark was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Daniel Herbert declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, daniel herbert, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated June 25 1877 certifying that Frederick Pohl of Specimen Hill was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Fred Pohl declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, frederick pohl, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated 3rd June 1877 certifying that Caleb Lewis of Maiden Gully was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by John I Thorn. Signed at the end by Caleb Lewis declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, caleb lewis, john i thorn

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated July 4th 1877 certifying that James Long of Long Gully was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by O. Penfold. Signed at the end by James W. Long declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, james long, o penfold

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Oct 20th 1877 certifying that Joseph Warrick? Of Calfy Gully was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Joseph Warrick? declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, joseph warrick?, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Dec 3rd 1877 certifying that J. H. Phillips of Myrtle St. was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by H ? declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, j h phillips, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Decr 12th 1877 certifying that Hy Gribble of Long Gully was able to follow his usual employment and signed by H.L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Jas Hry Gribble declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, jas hry gribble, h l atkinson, j brockley

Blue coupon, dated April 4 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Wilson the sum of 2/6 for Flag pole rope. Signed by G. Murray, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Wilson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, wm wilson, g murray, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated April 4 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Ths. Warren the sum of 43/4 for Sick Pay. Signed by G. Murray, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Elizabeth Warren.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, ths warren, g murray, wm rowe, elizabeth warren

Blue coupon, dated April 18 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay T. T. Leonhardt the sum of 26/8 for 8 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, t t leonhardt, wm rowe, william salter

Blue coupon, dated May 16 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Ab. Lake the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by Wm. H. Nicholas. G.W..societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, ab lake, wm rowe, wm h nicholas

Blue coupon, dated March 21 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Thos Exeter the sum of £1/6/8 for 8 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, lewis, thos exeter, wm rowe, william salter

Blue coupon, dated Sept 5 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer, to pay Court Pride of Forest the sum of 20/- for Doctor fees for Mr. J Long. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, lewis, court pride of forest, james w long, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated June 13th 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Ed. Le Lever the sum of 6/8 for 2 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed by William Salter.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, ed le lever, wm rowe, william salter

A spring binder containing 145 pages of Bendigo Advertiser Index of Funerals, Inquests, Obituaries, Accidents & More 1877 - 1880 taken from micro-film of the Bendigo Advertiser held at the Bendigo Goldfields Library, researched & compiled by Patricia Hocking.Patricia Hockingbooks, catalogues, personal notices

Letter from E. Lawrence of Court Victoria dated June 26th, 1877, informing of the death of Br. C. Weyland and mentioning doing all he can for his widow in regard to the arrangement for the funeral as she has no friends in Melbourne.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, c weyland, e lawrence, court victoria

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Sep 15th, 1877, certifying that Laurence Valentine of Sp Hawk was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by L. Valentine declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, laurence valentine, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated July 21st, 1877, certifying that Christian Weip of Axe Creek was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Christian Weip declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, christian weip, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated May 3rd 1877 certifying that F. Lohm?? Of McIntyre St. was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by F. Lot?? declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, f loh??, h l atkinson