Thomas Pearce (1860?-1909) was an apprentice on the English merchant vessel the Loch Ard, which embarked for Victoria in March 1878 carrying 37 crew and 16 passengers, many from the Carmichael family. In stormy weather on 1 June 1878, just days from completing the three-month voyage, the Loch Ard wrecked against Muttonbird Island. Supported by an upturned lifeboat, the teenaged Pearce was washed ashore in a small bay, now known as Loch Ard Gorge; but when he spotted eighteen-year-old Eva Carmichael clinging to wreckage in the ocean, he swam out and struggled back to shore with her. As sole survivors of the wreck, Tom Pearce and Eva Carmichael became celebrities and posed for a number of Melbourne photographers after their recuperation. Pearce was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria. Popular sentiment was for a permanent union; but Eva returned to Ireland, and Pearce became a ship's captain. This photograph is in an album associated with the Fullerton Family. James Lucas Fullerton was born in Northern Ireland on 02 July 1842, and died on 23 November 1932. HIs wife Mary Carson was born on 30 May 1844 in Northern Ireland, and died on 22 April 1917. They married on 14 October 1869 at Brisbane before moving to Creswick where James Fullerton worked as a grocer. They later moved to Ballarat where they ran a grocery shiop. James and Mary had ten children, and are buried in the Ballaarat Old Cemetery. Photographic portrait of Thomas Pearce wearing the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria.thomas pearce, eva carmichael, loch ard shipwreck, loch ard gorge, royal human society of victoria gold medal

Plaque, wooden shield shaped, with badge of The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria affixed.Presentation plate: "Presented to 4/19 P.W.L.H. Regt Royal Melbourne Show 1991plaque, royal melbourne show, plaque, royal melbourne show

Established in 1870, the National (renamed the Royal in 1890) Agricultural Society of Victoria, uses 'Speed the Plough' as its motto which is embossed on the medal. The engraved part of this medal reads “City of Caulfield Horticultural Display 1981, 1st Prize".Round, gold plated medal measuring 50mm in diameter with "The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria" embossed around edge, an engraved central plate with an embossed representation of a sheep above and cattle below. The engraved side of the medal has "The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria" around the edge, and the engraved part in the middle reads "CITY of CAULFIELD / HORTICULTURAL DISPLAY / 1981 / 1st Prize". Observe side reads "SPEED THE PLOUGH / RASV / ROYAL SHOW".

Three copies of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria's ' R.H.S.V. History News. No. 142 October 1993.' Royal Historical Society of Victoria Royal Mint, 280 William Street, Melbourne. Printed by G. Whitehurst Richmond Chronicle, 3 Shakespeare Place, Richmond.8 pgs.photos.victoria, history, people and places in victoria., royal historical society of victoria, history news, history, victoria, victorian history, australia, australian history, magazines

Souvenir Card celebrating the Centenary of the Alexandra Fountain (1881 - 1981). Comprises cover design by Ian Granville, a salutation by Ric Norris, a brief description of the opening and a 19th century illustration of the fountainIssued by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branchcottage, miners, alexandra fountain, charing cross, centenary

Three copies of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria's 'R.H.S.V History News. No. 78 June 1987.' Royal Historical Society of Victoria Inc. 1 City Road, South Melbourne 3205. George Whithurst-Richmond Chronicle, Shakespeare Place, Richmond, 3121. 6 pgs. Subscription 1987-88 applications.victoria, history, people and places in victoria., royal historical society of victoria, history, victorian history, magazines, history news, australian history, australia, victoria

The Victorian Historical Magazine 66 Vol 17 April 1939 No.3 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1939warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 69 Vol 18 February, 1940 No.1 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1940warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 70 Vol. 18 April, 1940 No.2 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1940warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 71 Vol. 18 July, 1940 No.3 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1940warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 72 Vol. 18 December, 1940 No. 4 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1940 warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 73 Vol 19 June,1941 No.1 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1941 warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 74 Vol. 19 December, 1941 No.2 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1941warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 77 Vol. 20 June, 1943 No.1 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1943 warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 79 Vol 20 June 1944 No.3 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1944warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 80 Vol. 20 December, 1944 No. 4 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1944warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 81 Vol. 21 March, 1945 No.1 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1945warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 82 Vol. 21 June 1945 No. 2 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1945warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 83 Vol 21 September 1946 No.3 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1946 warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 84 Vol 21 December 1946 No. 4 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1946warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 85 Vol 22 June 1947 No. 1 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1947warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 86 Vol 22 September, 1947 No. 2 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1947warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 87 Vol. 22 September, 1949 No. 3 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1949warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine

The Victorian Historical Magazine 88 Vol. 22 January, 1950 No.4 Publisher: Royal Historical Society of Victoria Date: 1950 warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victorian historical magazine