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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Mixed media - Japanese squid boats, Empress of the Sea & Capt. Paterson's funeral, News articles re squid boat, Empress of the Sea & a funeral, Newspapers
Shipwreck & rescues, funeral & Japanese squid fishermen.Empress of the Sea, Capt. Paterson [Pilot] & squid fishersNews articles & notices re Squid fishermen, Pilot's funeral & Empress of the Sea burningReverse " NIL ".historical references -
Public Record Office Victoria
Despatch, 18 November 1854
VA 466 Governor (including Lieutenant Governor 1851-1855 and Governor's Office)Eureka Stockade:Lieutenant Governor Hotham's report on the burning of the Eureka Hotel on the Ballarat Gold Fieldriot, james scobie, james bentley, john farrell, charles hotham -
Public Record Office Victoria
Report, October 1854
VA 856 Colonial Secretary's OfficeEureka Stockade:Weekly report from Gold Commissioners, Rede's account of the burning of Bentley's hotelfire; gold -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Plaque - Copper plaque, c1945
The Glen Iris Presbyterian Church Men's Club was formed in February 1940. It had an annual club dinner and weekend retreats. Copper plaque with a pressed design, text and image of a burning bush. There are 12 holes around the border."GLEN IRIS PRESBYTERIAN MENS CLUB" Scratched on the back: "1945"glen iris presbyterian church, presbyterian men's club -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Delayed Action Incendiary Device (DAID), Bryant and May - Richmond, Large double ended match
The Forests Commission developed the use of helicopters for aerial ignition from the mid 1960s. Bryant and May at Richmond worked with the Commission to develop a Delayed Action Incendiary Device. DAIDs as the were known, had an overall length of 180 mm, striker end length - 10 mm. Ignition end length - 80 mm, then a layer of high melting point wax (to prevent accidental ignition when rubbing together in transit). Both ends coated with a modified match head compound with safety fuse exposed length between coated match ends. There was a 17-second delay from when the small end was struck to an intense flaming of the large end, which lasted for 40 seconds. DAIDs were dangerous so were stored in a metal box outside the helicopter along with a disposable striker patch attached with a quick release pin to a special half-door. The first test was with a Bell 47G on 4 October 1967 and the first use, anywhere in the world, of DAIDs to backburn a large bushfire was undertaken in north eastern Victoria in February 1968. There was a crash of an FCV helicopter conducting aerial ignition near Wandiligong on 19 April 1978 with the tragic death of two forest officers and their pilot. The crash led to the immediate end of the use of DAIDs and the adoption of the safer Premo ping-pong ball incendiary machine which originally came from Canada but was modified at the Altona workshops. Overall, the development of aerial ignition techniques by the Forests Commission from the mid-1960s resulted in a steady climb in the area burnt each year…. peaking at 477,000 ha in 1980-81 and with an impressive 10-year rolling average of 220,000 ha around the time of 1983 Ash Wednesday Bushfires.Developed in Victoria for aerial ignitionLarge double ended match used for aerial ignition and back burning by dropping from a helicopterbushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, 31st October 1869
This photograph was taken at the scene of the fire on the LIGHTNING, in Corio Bay, Geelong on 31st October 1869. The American clipper ship LIGHTNING was a 3 masted, fully rigged extreme clipper ship. She was commissioned by James Baines, of the Black Ball Line in Liverpool, England, during the time of the Australian Gold Rush for the trade of passengers and cargo between England and Australia. Her cargo listed early consignments of livestock and animals, including rabbits sent to Thomas Austin of Barwon Park, Winchelsea, Victoria. The LIGHTNING was built in 1854 by shipbuilder Donald McKay, of East Boston, USA. She was described as spacious and comfortable, and one of the smartest ships known. The LIGHTNING set many speed records for her sea crossings, and became one of the most famous of the racing clippers and one of the fastest ever launched. In 1854, with Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes and Mate ‘Bully’ Bragg, LIGHTNING made the return trip from Melbourne to Liverpool in only 64 days, 3 hours and 10 minutes; a record for all time. Captain Enright became the new Master of LIGHTNING soon afterwards. He has been described as one of the finest mariners in the Australian trade. One of Captain Enright’s innovations was to publish a ship’s paper called The Lightning Gazette. (Captain Forbes had left to captain the SCHOMBERG.) In January 1855 Capt. Enright sailed the LIGHTNING from Liverpool with over 700 passengers and returned home carrying gold as her cargo. In 1857, for a very brief time under Capt. Byrne the LIGHTNING was used as a troop ship, taking British officers and soldiers, stores and ammunition, to fight in India. In 1859 she then returned to her run between Liverpool and Melbourne, apart from 1867 when she made a special trip between Melbourne and Port Chalmers in New Zealand. In 1869 the LIGHTNING was sold to Thomas Harrison of Liverpool, and she continued to sail for the Black Ball Line. Master of LIGHTNING, Captain Henry Jones, sailed her to Geelong in October 1869, and whilst docked, he had her loaded with a cargo of wool, copper, wire, tallow and other goods. At about 1am on 31st October 1869, whilst still docked and fully laden, a fire was noticed on the LIGHTNING. Efforts to extinguished the fire were unsuccessful, so she was towed to the shoals in Corio Bay, where she eventually sank, losing all cargo but no lives. The area is now known as Lightning Shoals. The LIGHTNING is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR S415. She is historically significant for being one of the fastest wooden ships ever built, the first clipper built in the USA for British owners and being the worst shipping disaster in Geelong's history. It spent its whole career carrying cargo and immigrants from England to Australia.Black and white photograph of the burning of the clipper Lightning in Corio Bay Geelong, Sunday Oct 31st 1869. Photograph shows the Lightning in the process of burning, smoke billowing above the deck. Another sailing ship, plus several small boats, are in the bay, with a crowd on the pier.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, sailing ship lightning, extreme clipper ship, american clipper ship, record breaking clipper ship, james baines, black ball line, donald mckay shipbuilder, captain ‘bully’ forbes, australian immigration, liverpool to melbourne migration, captain enright, captain byrne, captain henry jones, corio bay geelong, lightning shoals geelong, rabbits introduced to australia, historic photograph of shipwreck lightning, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, clipper lightning, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR, 1964
Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. The Gas & Fuel float depicting; Briquettes keep the home fires burning.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Communion token
B085.1, B085.2, B085.3, B085.4, B085.5, B085.6 - Communion tokens with text on obverse and Burning Bush on reverse.Obverse: "PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DORCAS STREET EMERALD HILL I. COR. XI. 23" Reverse: "YET NOT CONSUMED" -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Communion token
Two rectangular communion tokens with text on both sides, one side also has a depiction of the Burning Bush."JOHN KNOX FREE CHURCH MELBOURNE I.COR.XI.23" "NEC TAMEN CONSUMERATUS"john knox free church melbourne -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Medal
B076.1, B076.2, B076.3 - round medal with hole at top of rim. The obverse has text and the reverse the Burning Bush".Obverse: 'PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF VICTORIA" "SABBATH SCHOOL CELEBRATION 1889" "LEV. XXV. 10" Reverse: "NEC TAMEN CONSUMERATER" "EX. III. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Badge
Round blue and gold enamel lapel badge with text around its edge and the Burning Bush at its centre."P.Y.M.B.C. Union of Victoria" -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, Alfred and Ursula Klink, E.E. Kurth and his work, Reflections on a Creative Life by Alfred and Ursula Kling, 2014
Professor Ernest Edgar Kurth of the University of Tasmania, invented a faster, simpler and cleaner way to produce charcoal on a continuous basis during the second world war. The charcoal was used to produce a combustible gas in motor cars, as a substitute for petrol, which was heavily rationed. The first batch of charcoal was produced in February 1942 and continued until the end of the war. Wood from stringybark trees was cut into lengths and fed into a kiln which converted it into charcoal. The Kiln is located on Beenak Road, 7km north of Gembrook. It has great historical significance, particularly as an alternative supplier of fuel during the second world war. It is a State Registered facility, managed by the Friends of Kirth Kiln and the park is managed by Parks Victoria Green soft covered book of 150 pages, with a photo of 2 men and a boy out in the bush with 3 fires burning.Contains a Prelude about Ernest Edgar Kurth written by Alfred Klink (2013) and a Foreward by John Sullivan (Heritage Officer of Parks Victoria). There is an Acknowledgement page, with recognition given to the grant provided by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities. e.e. kurth, kirth kiln, charcoal kiln, parks victoria -
Unions Ballarat
Among the barbarians, Sheehan, Paul, 1998
A critical appraisal of Australia's immigration policies and multiculturalism.Relevant to Australian culture and immigration. The book was written in 1998.Paper; book. Cover: White with red, black and white writing. Picture of a burning leaf. Round sticker: "The phenomenal no.1 bestseller".Front cover: author name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, immigration, social history, national culture -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Oil / Kerosene Lamp
Silver-coated tin kerosene burning lampHas small round base with cut-outs, extending to a heavily decorated rounded bowl lamp, kerosene, table -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, John Kendrick Blogg carving, pulpit of St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills
John Kendrick Blogg was born in Canada and migrated to Victoria in 1877. In 1884 he established a successful industrial chemistry business, which included extracting perfume from Australian native trees and plants.liquid ammonia for refrigeration, acetic acid, perfumes, shoe polish, baking powder and non-alcoholic drinks. Other products were He lived at 'Balmoral' in Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills; his woodwork was produced here. Family oral history has that he took up woodcarving after his 1st wife, Annie, died in 1893. His earliest known piece is a music cabinet of 1901; the latest is a panel of 1932 when Blogg was 81 years of age. He was a member of the Victorian Artists Society and exhibited there between 1920 and 1924. Much of his work incorporates motifs of Australian flora, particularly gum leaves. John and his family were members of St Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hills. The present church building was dedicated in December 1910 and J K Blogg's contribution to the new building was the Hogg Memorial pulpit which is comprised of 13 panels. Blogg carved more than 300 pieces for churches, schools, royalty, family and friends. Many of J K Blogg's pieces remain with family members, but he is represented in municipal (City of Whitehorse), state and national collections. In addition to work in the St Stephen's Presbyterian Church within the Surrey Hills area his work was produced for Surrey Hills Primary School, Surrey Hills Bowling Club and Surrey Hills Methodist Church, however perhaps his most famous local work is the honour board at the Shrine in the Surrey Gardens. Blogg was also a poet. Ref: Legacy in Sculptured Wood - An appreciation of the work of John Kendrick Blogg, 1851-1936 by Marjorie Morgan, 1993.Colour photo of the central panel of the pulpit at St Stephen's Presbyterian Church in Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. It depicts the burning bush.hogg memorial pulpit, st stephens presbyterian church, churches, woodcarving, church furniture, john kendrick blogg, john blogg -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Henty Beach Portland, Victoria, n.d
Photo postcard, black background, figures and lighters, red flames from the burning lighters, ?Henty Beach, Portland, 24 Jun. 1919Front: ' "THE LIGHTERS A-LIGHT' PEACE CELEBRATIONS AT PORTLAND, June 24 1919, TOYE PHOTO' -white script, bottom edge postcardhenty beach, portland -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Leisure object - Jigsaws in box, 1940's
Used by internee children at Camp 3Wooden box with fern like leaves and stars painted on the sides and top. A burning candle also painted on the top. Contains 4 jigsaws, Karl Wied, Taturawooden jigsaws, g hornung, k wied, internment camp hand crafts, children's jig saws, children's toys, camp 3 children's toys, gisela bissinger, gisela wied -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Functional object - Printing block
A015.1 and A015.2 heavy metal printing blocks in octagonal shape with rectangular stamps. 15.1 has text and 15.2 text and the burning bush.15.1 "PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DORCAS STREET EMERALD HILL I.COR.XI.28" 15.2 "YET NOT CONSUMED"dorcas street emerald hill presbyterian church. -
Beechworth Honey Archive
DVD, Homestead Blessings - The Art of Candle Making (Featuring the West Ladies - Hannah, Vicki, Ce-Ce & Jasmine), 2008
DVD - cover has the title, a small photo of the sisters & some burning candles. On the back is a blurb about the DVD - Duration - 56 minutes -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Driptorch - hand held - unknown date, design or manufacturer, c 1950s
The origins of the humble handheld driptorch have been lost in time. They are widely used for ignition in controlled burning operations in forest and grasslands. The date, origins and manufacturer of this particular model are unknown. The “Pacific Forester“ with its short central wand and somewhat leaky ball-valve was made by the American Wajax company in the 1940s. The Pacific Forester is slightly different in design from the more robust and common “Panama” driptorch first manufactured in 1933 and used extensively by Queensland cane farmers. The Panama is closely related to the current “Firebug” used in Victoria which is manufactured by Rodney Industries in Brisbane. The fuel is a mixture of petrol and diesel and every FCV District had their own closely-guarded secret formula ... 2:1, 3:1, 1:1, 4:1 or 3:2 ratio. There was also the choice of 91, 95 or 98 octane petrol mixed with summer or winter diesel. Occasionally some of the old Avgas or Jet-A1 lying around the depot was added with a splash of engine oil to make the mixture stick to the fuel to be ignited. The fuel mixed also varied between autumn or spring, heathland, mixed forest, or high-intensity slash burnsEarly driptorch designDrip torch with handle Wand has loop and valve. The loop is designed to assist with even flow of fuel which flows out onto the burning head of the wand. Soldered tin fuel container which holds burner mix. Gravitational feed of the driptorch allows the unit to drip fire, making it simple and quick to operate. bushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv) -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Medallion
Medallion, copper depicting burning brush on one face and "Sabbath School Celebration 1889" and " Lev. XXV.10" on back "NEC TAMEN CONSUMERATUR"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, medallion, sabbath school celebration 1889, nec tamen consumeratur -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Burning building
1960s, ballarat, burning, building -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
Tail-lamp, (exact); Post 28th August 1917 patent
Oil burning Tail-lamp for a (1917/23) model Ford T Model Motor Car in unused condition. Mounted on a varnished wooden block mount.Faintly engraved on top "Ford" Faintly engraved on bottom "PAT MAY 26 -14 PAT JUN 23 - 14 PAT NOV 23 - 15 PAT DEC 21 - 15 PAT NOV 7 - 16 PAT AUG 28 - 17" On front of Timber Mounting "Donated by Jim Dowton Sale FORD - Model T 1917 - 1923 Tailamp - part 6568x" On back of timber mounting "ON LOAN J.DOWTON SALE TAIL-LIGHT 1912 - 1919 T MODEL FORD"1920, 1918, 1919, 1917, 1923, ford, tail light, tail lamp, henry ford, t model, ford car, kerosene lamp, 1921, 1922, 6568x, part number 6568x, dowton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JACK PERRY COLLECTION: SAND BURNERS
Newspaper articles re use of pyrites burners. Describes process involved in the 'sand burning'. Mentions Leggo's burner, California Gully. Bendigo Weekly 28.1.2000person, individual, jack perry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Leaflet, Foy & Gibson Pty. Ltd
Leaflet of Foy & Gibson Pty Ltd. and what they were selling.Pink sheet which folds into four. On one side a picture of "The New Sunbeam" wood burning stove, the other side lists and prices of various grocery items.foy & gibson pty ltd, sunbeam stove, tatura, documents, pamphlets -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2002
Children named as Ronald Allen, Alexander Chilton, Darcy Charleston, Taylah Scott, Aymgn Cornell, Chandler Whelan, Christopher Lunny.Colour photograph Koori elder Uncle Max Solomon showing group of named children from Pre School a 'burning snake' ceremony. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, aboriginals -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Driptorch - Firebug (hand held), c 1985
The origins of the humble handheld driptorch have been lost in time. They are widely used for ignition in controlled burning operations in forest and grasslands. The “Pacific Forester“ with its short central wand and somewhat leaky ball-valve was made by the American Wajax company in the 1940s. The Pacific Forester is slightly different in design from the more robust and common “Panama” driptorch first manufactured in 1933 and used extensively by Queensland cane farmers. The Panama is closely related to the current “Firebug” used in Victoria which is manufactured by Rodney Industries in Brisbane and has an offset wand design which gives it good balance. The fuel is a mixture of petrol and diesel and every FCV District had their own closely-guarded secret formula ... 2:1, 3:1, 1:1, 4:1 or 3:2 ratio. There was also the choice of 91, 95 or 98 octane petrol mixed with summer or winter diesel. Occasionally some of the old Avgas or Jet-A1 lying around the depot was added with a splash of engine oil to make the mixture stick to the fuel to be ignited. The fuel mixed also varied between autumn or spring, heathland, mixed forest, or high-intensity slash burnsCommon driptorch used throughout AustraliaDrip torch with handle Wand has loop and valve. The loop is designed to assist with even flow of fuel which flows out onto the burning head of the wand. Pressure equalising value in top of aluminum fuel container which holds 4 litres of burner mix. Gravitational feed of the driptorch allows the unit to drip fire, making it simple and quick to operate. Instructions for use. CF+L written with texta pen.bushfire -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Badge
Four oval enamel Presbyterian Deaconess' training badge. The dark blue edging has text and in the centre is the Burning Bush detailed in red over a St Andrew's cross."ROLLAND HOUSE"presbyterian deaconess, rolland house -
Orbost & District Historical Society
carved stick
Inspected by Joanna Freslov (2.6.2008) - possibly made in New Guines.A hand-carved walking stick of light brown wood. It has a carved snaked curled around its length. Wood burning has been used to decorate the snake decoration.carving eyhnographic walking-stick -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Coliseum Burning 3
This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, coliseum, burning, grenville st, little bridge st