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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Bottle, Prior to 1878
This design of ink bottle was commonly referred to as a ‘penny ink well’ because it was very inexpensive to produce. It is also known as a dwarf ink bottle. Pen and ink has been in use for hand writing from about the seventh century up until the mid-20th century up until around the mid-19th century a quill pen made from a bird’s feather was used. In the 1850s the steel point pen was invented and could be manufactured on machines in large quantities. In the 1880s a successful portable fountain pen was designed, giving a smooth flowing ink and ease of use replacing the quill or dip pen. History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got its name from "Loch Ard" a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curle & Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen, and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead, and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold their position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy that had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost families in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce, and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefact's have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.This ink bottle is historically significant as it represents methods of hand written communication that were still common up until the mid-20th century, when fountain pens and ballpoint pens took over in popularity and convenience. The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefact's from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefact's from this notable Victorian shipwreck of which the subject items are a small part. The collection's objects give us a snapshot of how we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. Through is associated with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history.Stoneware penny ink bottle; ironstone salt-glazed stoneware, cylindrical shape with small mouth and squat neck, broad shoulders, brown colour. Bottle still has cork in neck. Dark encrustations on body and base.Sticker "L/62"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, penny ink well, writing equipment, domestic, stoneware, clay, ceramic, pottery, ink well, inkwell, ink bottle, dip pen, ink, hand writing, business, vintage, dwarf ink -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Poster - Advertisement, Travel goods, G. Bona & Figlio, c. 20th century
G. Bona & Figlio was a store located in Venezia (Venice) Italy. It sold a wide variety of consumer goods including coats, furs, fans, walking sticks and travel items.The wrapping paper is a rare survival of ephemera related to a business, G. Bona & Figlio from Venezia (Venice) Italy. The arrival of waves of more than ten million migrants by boat is one of the major themes in Australia’s history. The paper shopping bag is representative of personal items purchased for migrant journeys as markers of domesticity, warmth and making oneself at home in a new land that speaks of the transnational lives embedded in threads of migration.A poster, rectangular, on cream paper with words and text printed in blue ink print. The poster has illustrations of a fan, umbrellas and a luggage case. It advertises addresses in Milano and Venezia (Milan and Venice)."G. BONA & FIGLIO" "VENEZIA" MILANO" "Merceria S. Salvatore" "assortmento" "Portagog, Portamonete" "Bastoni da Passeggio"venice, venezia, italy., shopping, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, g. bona & figlio, travel goods, italian merchant, luggage, umbrellas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R.O. HENDERSON INVOICE, 20/08/1929
R. O. Henderson Invoice; Cream paper with green print. Printed on the invoice . * The Pall Mall & Hargreaves St., also View Point Beehive. By Special Appointment To his Excellency The Governor. Bendigo .....19. Telephone 31. Underneath is a drawing of the R. O. Henderson building, with R.O.Henderson (Beehive) Pty Ltd printed in red across the building. The invoice was for a pair of Trousers at 15/-, has a Paid stand in blue and signed. Docket no. 48. A hole in the paper where it has been spiked. Box 625Copyright Lamson Paragon Limited.business, retail, general, r.o. henderson. beehive. hargreaves street -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - DIETZ LANTERN LABEL
Dietz Lantern Label: Orange label oval in shape with a pink cotton thread through a small hole for attaching. Red print with red border line around the label. The label reads *The bottom of every Dietz lantern is made of heavily and thoroughly coated steel especially adapted for such use. DIETZ. Trade Mark. Stamped in the metal of each genuine DIETZ lantern. Look for it. On the back DIETZ with a red oval border and how to care for the lantern. Box 625R. E. Dietz Company. Largest makers of Lanterns in the World. Founded 1840 New York. U.S.A.business, retail -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTIONEERS - SOUTH COSTERFIELD GOLD MINE
Ian Dyett collection. Auction Thursday, 1st April, 1954, South Costerfield Gold Mine, Costerfield. Sale by auction of surplus equipment, such as, Electric Winder, Caterpillar D.2 tractor with hydraulic blade.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION - MORNING STAR GOLD MINE WOODS POINT
Ian Dyett Collection auction at the Morning Star Gold Mine Woods Point (Vic). To be held on Wednesday, 7th April, 1954 at the site. Valuable Surplus Machinery including diesel and steam operated alternator sets, Babcock and Wilcox Boiler.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STRAUCH COLLECTION: THE REGIONAL MUSEUM OF CLAUSTHAL-ZELLERFELD
Photocopied pages of book held together with bulldog clips, The Regional Museum of Clausthal-Zellerfeld with its inspection mine, written in German, contains black and white photographs & illustrations.organization, business, museum, museum-german -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF VARIOUS ITEMS
Collection Castlemaine Gas & Fuel. Colour photo overhead of display (foggy), bottom right box with great savings printed on side, other items not distinguishable.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: SHOP FRONT
Collection Castlemaine Gas & Fuel. Colour photo of shop front window. Display consists of gas stove place don top of cupboard left side, gas heater right side, on floor in front of display are a number of books, sheets of paper, book containing newspaper cuttings open, background off centre right water heater.business, retail, gas and fuel showroom -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: STORAGE AREA
Collection Castlemaine Gas & Fuel. Colour photograph storage area fas stove background right, Box containing two books, number of books and paper sheets on floor, Appliance foreground right, Windows along loft side.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: BUILDING SITE
Collection Castlemaine Gas. Photo of changeover to natural gas. Left of centre white van, left background red brick building, Centre cream brick building, white car with two men standing near front, right centre two white station wagons.business, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A.& S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 16/10/1956. The invoice has three entries ''sale account Cummings'' for a total of 7 pounds 2 shillings 0 penny. A receipt n. 22326 dated 18/10/1956 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 07/06/1956. The invoice has three entries ''sale account Swift'' for a total of 8 pounds 5 shillings 1 penny. A receipt n. 18442 dated 08/06/1956 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 17/03/1956. The invoice has three entries ''sale account Bourke'' for a total of 8 pounds 2 shillings 7 penny. A receipt n. 16220 dated 21/03/1956 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A.& S.R WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 14/12/1955/. The invoice has four entries ''sale account Stanton'' for a total of 8 pounds 10 shillings 3 penny. A receipt n. 13660 dated 19/12/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 08/12/1955/1955. The invoice has three entries ''sale account Burke'' for a total of 5 pounds 15 shillings 6 penny. A receipt n. 13458 dated 09/12/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 23/06/1955. The invoice has four entries ''sale account Barkly Place'' for a total of 5 pounds 15 shillings 0 penny. A receipt n. 9119 dated 14/07/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 16/06/1955. The invoice has three entries ''sale account Spencer'' for a total of 4 pounds 8shillings11 penny. A receipt n. 8500 dated 21/06/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 20/03/1955. The invoice has five entries ''sale account Wills'' for a total of 21 pounds 13shillings 9 penny. A receipt n. 16298 dated 23/03/1955 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 28/10/1954. The invoice has five entries ''sale account Andrews'' for a total of 32 pounds 5shillings 5 penny. A receipt n. 2088 dated 28/10/1954 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 3 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 05/10/1954. The invoice has four entry ''sale account Kellett'' for a total of 8 pounds 2shillings 2 penny. A receipt n. 1346 dated 07/10/1954 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 05/08/1954. The invoice has four entry ''sale account Spears'' for a total of 12 pounds 1shillings 6 penny. A receipt n. 24223 dated 08/09/1954 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow lable 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER INVOICE
The Bendigo Advertiser Newspapers invoice to H.A. & S.R. Wilkinson dated 03/08/1954. The invoice has four entry ''sale account Shea' for a total of 12 pounds 18 shillings 2 penny. A receipt n. 24222 dated 09/08/1954 is stapled to the invoice recording the cash payment. A 2 penny stamp duty is attached to the receipt. The receipt is in a manilla folder.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - H.A. & S.R WILKINSON COLLECTION: TRUST LEDGER
Trust Ledger book from 07/02/1950 to 21/06/1957. The book is divided in two parts, at the beginning an alphabetical list of clients followed by 157 pages of double entry accounts. Each name in the alphabetical list is followed by a page number where to turn to check the detailed account for that person or organization.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: LEDGER BOOK
Ledger book covering the years 1929 to 1932. The book is divided in two parts, at the beginning an alphabetical list of clients followed by 258 pages of double entry accounts. Each name in the alphabetical list is followed by a page number where to turn to check the detailed account for that person or organization. Inside the front cover 4 typewritten pages listing the water rates paid by H.A. Wilkinson dated March 1930- March 1931 and March 1932 also a list of City rates paid by H.A. Wilkinson dated June 1932.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: LEDGER BOOK
Ledger book covering the years 1929 to 1936. The book is divided in two parts, at the beginning an alphabetical list of clients followed by 522 pages of double entry accounts. Each name in the alphabetical list is followed by a page number used for easy reference where to turn to check the detailed account for that person or organization.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: SALES REGISTER BOOK
Sales register book from July 1st 1929 to March 25th 1955. The book has 184 pages. Each page of the register is divided in 14 columns - Date, Purchaser, Property, Deposit, Price Rates, Insurance, Terms, Solicitor, Vendor For, Commission Private and Trust, Completed.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: RENT JOURNAL
Rent Journal from 30/11/1972 to 23/07/1977. The journal has 168 pages. Each page is divided in 6 columns - Date, Name, B/f, Rent fees, Rent Coms. Duty terms.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: ADVERTISMENT BOOK
Advertisement book. 156 pages of property advertisement cuttings from 03/12/1986 to 30/12/1987.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 593. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - H.A & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: ADVERTISMENT BOOK
Advertisement book. 160 pages of property advertisement cuttings from 26/08/1981 to 21/07/1982.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 593.