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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/12/1996 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Robert Fordham,Chairman Vic Coastal Council, Duncan Malcolm, Diane James Acting Chairman Vic Coastal Council, Philip Davis Gippsland Province MLC, Fred Herbert Gippsland Coastal Council taken during launch of Victorian Coastal strategy draft plan for Eastern Beach taken in Lions Park Lakes Entrance Victoriacoast, environment, volunteering -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Life Governor of the Association of Blind, 1967
To recognise the efforts made towards to the successful running of the Association for the Blind, certificates were awarded bestowing Life Governorships on individuals who had made significant contributions such as George Ronald Rose became a Life Governor on 22nd August 1967 for his invaluable contributions to the Bendigo Mirridong home, particularly securing the support of the Lions Club in the building of the home in 1957. This certificate is signed by President H. M. Lightfoot and Secretary J. W. Wilson.1 cream coloured sheet with decorative border on top right hand side and lower right hand corner, and the black and white symbol of the Association in the lower right hand corner consisting of a half circle with a flame and another half circle in blackAssociation for the Blind Life Governor This is certify that ... was elected a Life Governor on the ... day of ... 19..association for the blind, george rose -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JAMES NORTHCOTE COLLECTION - MINERS RIGHT
Three Miner's Rights in the name of John Northcote, No 90952 dated 11th November 1885, No 7 dated 14th September 1888 and No94 dated 28th August 1893. The first two are for Sandhurst and the third one is for Bendigo. Across the top is a crest with a lion and a unicorn holding up an oval piece with a crown and a lion on top, In the oval is an illustration with two men and a woman and sailing ships in the background. On the left side is another illustration with a Coat of Arms at the top, further down crossed shovel and pick, In the centre two flags with a shield with VR in the centre and a sword behind it. Also in the centre is a set of balance scales. Below is decorative drawing. On the back of two are details of a Residence Area. Also pale green registration No 48198 for James Northcote Miner's Right No7 Date 14/9/88 for a residence area off Thistle and McKenzie Streets, Sandhurst.document, miner's right, miner's right, james northcote, john ferres, robt s brain -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Plate, Royal Doulton, Charles Dickens Plate, Estimated 1930's (1932+)
Mainly orange/yellow plate with figure "Barkis" the coach-driver holding a whip. Streetscape in background. Known as The Barkis Arnhem Tray. D3175 dated July 1930. Shape No. 8279. (ref: Nicholnack art in pottery - nicholnack.com.au/dickens-ware/dickens-plates-trays.html).Maker's mark: could be " L. Young". Back: Royal Doulton Dickens Ware - copyright / Made in England / with picture of man with beard. Also stamped with Lion on a crown - dated -1932+ / Shape no. 734 stamped before glazing. "Barkis". charles dickens plate -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - HZ Premier sedan, 1977
The Holden HZ received minor updates to the exterior over the HX series, and saw the introduction of what Holden termed "Radial Tuned Suspension" (RTS) across all models. RTS made significant changes to the suspension of the car, greatly improving the handling finesse, while at the same time not compromising ride qualityAfter 1980, W sized Holden passenger cars were discontinued and replaced by the downsized Commodore4 Door sedan with Flamenco red body and Honey coloured Vinyl roofHolden Lion and Stone badge upper center grille, Premier badge with premier logo front mudguards. Premier badge on boot center with 4.2 liter badge on boot right hand side. Registered number 63463-Hvehicle, hzholden, car -
Clunes Museum
Document - VARIOUS DOCUMENTS, PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
.1 FOUR PAGES OF VERSES SCOTTISH THISTLE GREEN ON BEIGE ON CARDBOARD COVER WITH A PIECE OF TARTAN GLUED ON FRONT PRINTED ON FRONT: "NOW FARE YE WEEL, AND JOY BE WI' YOU" - BURNS .2 BROCHURE ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS (SERVICE OF INAUGURATION CLUNES, COGHILLS CREEK, EVANSFORD, TALBOT) .3 INVITATION TO ST ANDREWS CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS JULY 14 TO 22ND 1962 .4 ST ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PROGRAMME OF CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS JULY 14 TO 22ND 1962 .5 POSTCARD OF COGHILLS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .6 PLEDGE BOOKLET ST. ANDREWS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH "THE CONTINUING CHALLENGE" 8 PAGES .7 LETTER FROM MR. W J COOK, CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN SEEKING STEWARDSHIP SUPPORT FOR THOSE NOT ATTENDING THE DINNER .1 PRINTED AT YE SIGNE OF YE LION RAMPANT BY W.B. MACDONALD, LYDIARD STREET, BALLARAT MCMLVIII .6 YOUR CHURCH WANTS YOU! YOUR CHURCH NEEDS YOU! .7 HAND SIGNED BY WALTER J COOKst. andrews presbyterian church, centenary celebration, 1862-1962 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DIGGING UP THE PAST
Typed notes on the past, Garden Gully area. Mentioned is the Wattle and Barnard Street area. There were three hotels on the intersection: The Belvedere, Danaher's Hotel and the Red Lion. There was also Warrens Grocery Store. There were mullock heaps and wood stacks. The manager of the Garden Gully Mine was also held up and robbed when his horse was shot at and wounded. There was also the Garden Gully Ghost.document, digging up the past, c r b, belvedere, bob matchett, danaher's hotel, benola, red lion, mitta cook, warrens grocery store, tram de-railments, road metal, garden gully mine and battery, c b v homes, the union bank, national hotel, garden gully ghost, knipe's castle, g c h a jess's paint shop -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph, Charlton Motel c. 1987
The motel was built in the 1960s. Photo is part of a Charlton Shire streetscape series c.1987.Colour photograph of the Charlton Motel taken looking south east. The Motel is a white brick, single-storey building with a red trimmed roof. The verandah and some front windows are arches. There is a large garden bed with shrubs in front of the verandah. On the left are signs for various community organisations - Lions, Rotary, Apex, Young Farmers, Red Cross, and Amity. A cream coloured car is parked in the drive way charlton motel -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Motor Mower, Mid 20th century
Atco cylinder mower with catcher and rollers. Large metal back roller, wooden small front roller. Foot operated starting mechanism. British coat of arms on catcher featuring lion and unicorn signifying royal appointment of mower manufacturer Mower painted green with green cylindrical petrol tank mounted above the engine between the handles. Engine controls on right side of handle. Makers name on catcher and petrol tank in gold paint.machinery., cylinder motor mower -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Armitstead Woodyard truck decorated for Empire Day, mid-1930s, 1930
Date is approximate. Donor's connection with Armitstead's Woodyard was that Frank Foley was a long term employee. The Empire Day movement was instituted in England in 1904 and on 24 May 1906 a group of Surrey Hills residents pledged to make Empire Day a success. From 1932-1938 large Empire Day celebrations were held in Surrey Hills and business and commercial vehicles were decorated to take part in large processions held in May each year. These attracted large crowds from all over Melbourne. The truck is parked outside Nethercourt Hospital at 15 Barton Street. The Armitstead family had a business in Union Road which supplied wood in winter and ice in summer. Photos such as this one are evidence of the importance once attached to celebrating Empire Day, which was held on 24 May (Queen Victoria’s birthday). From 1905, a range of patriotic activities across Australia were performed on this day. There was a focus on schoolchildren, who were given a half-holiday, and the occasion was often highlighted with bonfires and fireworks in the evening - in this area at Beckett Park. The parade down Union Road was famous throughout Melbourne and attracted large crowds. Floats in the parade were often decked with British flags. The pro-Empire sentiment in the Surrey Hills area in part reflected the background and strong ties of many families.Black and white photo of a delivery truck with bunting and ferns over the cabin and back. The wheels have straws around the rims and more foliage is on the cabin roof and bonnet. The back of the tray is up and boxes, foliage and possibly a lion's head decorate the tray. Behind is a 2 storey (?) rendered building with an external timber staircase broken in 2 by a landing. The house sits behind a simple picket fence.On the cabin door of the truck: "S ARMITS ....[remainder in shadow] / Surrey Hills / phone 10X1816 / [undecipherable]" On back of the original in pencil in top centre left "446a" in Jocelyn Hall's handwriting; centre on a piece of paper stuck on with tape "Mrs D Foley / 39 Sunbury Cres., / Surrey Hills / Phone 8301163".empire day, festival and celebrations, woodyard, parades, processions, hospitals, nethercourt hospital, stephen godfrey armitstead, frank foley, mrs d foley, barton street -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Hat Khaki Fur Felt with bullion rank badge, Brigadier Lowen Slouch Hat
Slouch had belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowen served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2 Slouch had belonging to Brigadier Lowen. Brig Lowden served in 2/5 Australian Infantry Battalion in WW2 Hat, Khaki Fur Felt ( slouch hat) with brim down, soft bash and green ( 1RAR) pugaree with no colour patch. The pugaree had a staff officers bullion badge sewn to the front. Bullion badge has a gold lion atop of a gold and red crown on a black backing The hat has a brown leather chin strap and redish brown leather sweat band on the inside Made by "Fayrefield" Melbourne 7 1/8 19695/6rvr, bhq, brig lowen, 2/5th bn -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Military
Photograph; black and White group photograph of the Volunteer Corps and Band in dress uniform with white pith helmets, the the band members wearing caps. Band instruments are in the foreground on the ground. There is a hut on the right with the word GENERAL painted on the door. There is a road and some buildings on the left, another road on the right with tall posts, and hills in the background. One of the instruments is a Rope Tensioned Bass Drum. 3488.1 is unmounted, and has two stamps on the back 3488.2 is a copy of a mounted photograph, with impressed inscriptions below Painted on the building "GENERAL" (3488.1) Stamp, purple ink; "Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village" (3488.2) Impressed below the copy and photographed with the copy: Coat of Arms in centre [Lion and Unicorn], pulse impressed script on the left and impressed text on the right.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, volunteer corps band -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Two drinking glasses
Two matching drinking glasses produced to commemorate the Dutch European Cup victory of 1988.All inscriptions and illustrations are in orange. One side of the glass depicts an heraldic lion with the inscription: "Nederland Kampioen E.K. '88" The other side shows a soccer ball in full flight with below it the results of the various matches played on the way to victory. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document (item) - Programme, City of Kew, Inauguration of Children's Traffic School, 1957
The Municipality of Kew (1860-1863), the Borough of Kew (1863-1910), the Town of Kew (1910-1921) and the City of Kew (1921-1994) were local government instrumentalities in the State of Victoria. In 1994, the City of Kew was amalgamated, together with the former Cities of Camberwell and Hawthorn, into the new City of Boroondara (1994- ). Like other local government entities of the period, Kew was administered by town clerks. The two notable town clerks in Kew's history were H. H. (Henry Hirst) Harrison (1868-1955) and W. D. (William Dickie) Birrell (1899-1974). Harrison was appointed to the position in 1901 and retired in 1938 after 37 years. Birrell, appointed Acting Town Clerk in 1921, became Town Clerk in 1938, following Harrison's retirement. He continued in this role until his retirement in 1966.This card is part of an historically significant civic collection, containing hundreds of separate invitations, documents, greeting cards, programmes and tickets issued and/or collected by successive town clerks. Items in the collection illuminate the political, social and cultural history of the district. As a continuous record, ranging across most decades of the Twentieth Century, they reveal changing tastes in design, values and relationships in the history of local government in Victoria.CITY OF KEW / INAUGURATION OF / CHILDREN'S TRAFFIC SCHOOL / UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF / THE VICTORIA POLICE DEPARTMENT / SPONSORED BY / THE LIONS' CLUB OF KEW / OFFICIAL OPENING BY / THE HON A G RYLAH ED MLA / DEPUTY PREMIER / ON SATURDAY, 15TH JUNE, 1957civic invitations -- kew (vic), children's traffic school -- kew (vic.) -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, Our 81st year in Braille and Talking Books: eighty-first annual report and statements of account for 1974-5, 1975
Annual report of the Braille & Talking Book Library including Minutes of the AGM, Board of Director's Report, President's report and financial statements. Items also included are: Matcham Skipper sculpture awarded to Book of the Year, the work undertaken by Lions Clubs in raising funds for the library, the 150th anniversary of Louis Braille, working closer with public libraries, distribution of the Fraser Twins Sound Magazine and the generous donation by Mr and Mrs Frank Currie who gave $104 as part of their 50th Wedding Anniversary.1 volume with text and illustrationsbraille and talking book library, annual reports -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plate, Baby Plate - Elizabeth Morgan, c mid 19th century
This child's plate was owned by Elizabeth Morgan who was married to Mr P B Webb who was mayor of Warrnambool in 1917. A common item which has significance as it belonged to a local person who was Mayoress of Warrnambool Pale blue straight edged round baby's plate with wide flat rim. Transfer of lion in greenery surrounds is in centre of bottom of plate. Four small transfers of clowns around the edge of the larger transfer.. The alphabet and numbers 1-10 are around the flat edge of the plate. The side has a small ridge which has the remnants of gold paint. A break in the glaze of the bottom of the plate displays blue material.Alphabet and numbers warrnambool, baby plate, elizabeth morgan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Cream card with narrow raised border on three sides. Near the top is a gold edged purple/green document with 'For Auld Lang Syne' printed in gold and black. In the top left corner is a bunch of purple flowers and in the bottom right corner is a shield with a gold lion on a green and black quartered back-ground. Some more flowers around the shield and document. Card & insert held together with a mauve cord.Printed in Englandperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COUNCIL CHAMBER, FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, TOWN HALL, BENDIGO
COUNCIL CHAMBER, FORMER COUNCIL OFFICES, TOWN HALL, BENDIGO -black and white copy : in centre of image : eight polished wooden desks with ornate iron legs, ink wells , surrounded by eight upholstered chairs. At rear of table, one chair surrounded on either side by drapes. Royal Coat of arms above.- crown above a shield , rampant Lion and Unicorn .There is also a wooden gavell and blockbuildings, town hall, bendigo, bendigo, town hall, council -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Tool, Pocket Knife
This pocket knife is believed to have been used by an employee of the Bacchus family and possibly given to the employee by the Bacchus family. It is therefore an object with a probable linkage to one of the earliest European colonist families in the Bacchus Marsh area.A pocket knife with mother of pearl handle and a silver blade.On the handle on one side there is an engraved decorative design featuring a bird, leaves and flowers. Along the middle of the handle there is a blank cartouche of silver, intended for the name of the owner. On the other side there are two engraved starbursts. On the blade there are five hallmarks, a crown, a lion passant, head of Queen Victoria, letter G and the letters JM. The crown represents Sheffield. The lion passant indicates the knife was made in England, the image of Queen Victoria is a Duty Mark, the letter G indicates that the year of manufacture was 1850. JM indicates one of two manufacturers - JM or Mappin & Son.knives, bacchus family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MASONIC SOCIETY EVENTS (VARIOUS): INSTALLATION OF GRAND MASTER, 26th March, 1924
Pale green booklet with dark blue printing and dark blue ribbon on the left titled Installation of M. W. Bro. His Excellency Colonel The Right Honorable The Earl of Stradbroke K.C.M.G., C.B., G.V.O., C.B.E. as Grand Master of The United Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Victoria. Town Hall, Melbourne. 26th March, 1924. Title printed in dark blue with fancy gold border. Above the titled is a blue, white red and yellow emblem, divided into four, with five white stars between. In the top left is three lions, top right is the Southern Cross, below it is a rearing lion and the bottom left is a harp. Above the emblem is a symbol. Contents include Grand Officers 1924 - 25, Order of Procedure, Installation Ceremony, Board of General Purposes 1924 - 25 and the Board of Benebolence 1924 - 25. Printed by Osboldstone & Co. Pty. Ltd., Printers, Melbourne.Osboldstone & Co. Pty. Ltd,. Printers Melbourneclubs, social, installation and investiture of officers, masonic society events (various) - installation of m w bro his excellency colonel the right honorable the earl of stradbroke, frederick thomas hickford, william player bice, w kemp, w g pearse, canon f w wray, rev t b reed, d h mcdonald, w j byrne, k n trenery, j h terrill, w stewart, l evans, h g swindells, j g mcnicholl, e h collett, h d hirst, j n peters, f g h ritchie, a e ringwood, g a pethard, f j davies, a bennett, g c jury, j f sorensen, j a fraser, j a lording, a r hunt, j h pollard, j g gogoll, j t riley, m c nuttall, a j dean, c e murfett, r e lewis, a darroch, j a curtis, h abbott, j a mcmillan, l p lancashire, a l smith, a albert, j phillips, t brown, t hatton, l l williams, geo e emery -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cato Park BBQ Shelter with Tables & a Stone Plaque c 1992 -- 2 Photos
Two black & white photos one of the BBQ shed, with the Rotunda in the background. The second photo is of the plaque in recognition of the Bicentenary project c 1992. The Rotunda near Victoria St was restored to its former glory by members of Stawell Lions Club. A state wide competition for the design of the Rotunda was run in c 1914 and Mr. R.C. (Robert) Henderson of Stawell won the competition and received a Medal as his prize on 19th Nov. c 1914. The Rotunda would have been built within the next 10 years.Two black & white photos one of the BBQ shed, with the stone plaque in the foreground and Rotunda in the background. The second photo is of the stone plaque in recognition of the Bicentenary project c 1992. The Rotunda near Victoria St can just be seen behind and to the right of the BBQ shed a Palm tree is between the Rotunda and BBQ shed. The second photo has information regarding the Bicentennial Project and Community development of Cato Park from 1988-1992. A state wide competition for the design of the Rotunda was run in c 1914. Mr. R.C. (Robert) Henderson of Stawell won the competition and received a Medal as his prize on 19th Nov. c 1914. The Rotunda would have been built within the next 10 years.stawell -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Norm Borchers and Frank Sheehan MLA, February 1985
Frank Sheehan was the state member for Ballarat South, serving from 1982-1992. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall.Photographborchers, norm, borchers, betty, sheehan, frank -
Unions Ballarat
Photograph: Norm Borchers and Bob Hawke, Prime Minister of Australia, 22 March 1987
Bob Hawke is a former president of the ACTU and was Prime Minister of Australia from 1983-1991. Norm Borchers passed away in 2008. Borchers was a Club President of the Sebastopol Lions Club (1975-76). He worked for the railways as an engineering employee and was long-term trade unionist (Amalgamated Engineering Union and the Australian Railways Union) and ALP member; he lived and worked in the Ballarat area. Norm was active in workplace disputes during the ALP split in 1955. He was a long time supporter of Ballarat Trades Hall. Photograph.Signed by Bob Hawke: "To Norm, Best Wishes, Bob Hawke".hawke, bob, borchers, norm, kingston tennis club -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Bowler Hat (Black Felt) and Box, Circa 1940's
Woodrow Hats, Piccadily, were the makers of fine felt bowler hats. Associated with men's formal wear of the 1940's. Round black fur felt bowler hat with upturned brim and black decorative bow and ribbon around the base of the crown. Internal crown has a leather in-lining. The box is hard cardboard with branding on the front in a brown square : London Hats and a crown logo above this wording. Inside the hat around the crown is a leather in-lining sheath which states "The Myer Store for Men". The inside crown base has a branding which indicates : "Woodrow Hats and Crown and Lion logo, fur felt, The Myer Shop for Men, The Isis, The Woodrow". -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - HJ Holden Premier 4 door sedan
There were a number of minor up-grades over the superceded HQ model, and they included infinitely adjustable windscreen wipers and the introduction of pollution equipment .Other features included a bolder grille and body mounted rear tail lightsA significant improvement over the original HQ on which this car was basedAutumn gold coloured 4 door sedan with a beige vinyl roof.Holden Lion and Rock logo on rear roof pillars, Premier badge on black strip across lower boot lid, 4.2 litre badge on boot lid and Premier on rear of both front mudguards. .Number plate Club permit 63462 Hvehicle, hj model, premier, car -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - VARIOUS SOUVENIRS, WW1
Items souveniered or collected by James Worland Mills No 3441 59th Batt AIF. Refer 169P. Metal souvenirs from France and Letter opener. .1) Silver shield with cross, wheat, on either side, crown on top. Town coat-of arms for Ypres, with clasp. .2) Tarnished metal, lion on shield, crown on top,3 leaf clover on either side, town coat-of-arms for Arras, with clasp. .3) Letter opener. Trench art - metal rifle cartridge with pressed brass handle and knife/blade. .1) "YPRES" coat of arms. .2) "ARRAS" coat of arms. .3) "SOUVENIR OF FRANCE" (under helmet)souvenirs, coats of arms, letter openers, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Map - MAPS FRANCE WW1, All 1918
(.2) Areas on map relate to : The Hindenburg line on the left, from the top, Bony to Bellicourt to Bellenglise, Estrees to Brancourt. (.3) The River Somme runs through from top corner left bottom corner right. Main areas are Belloy, Picquigny, Bertangles, Montieres. The map finishes just short of “Amiens” Items in the collection relating to F.A.W Hutson No 3539 AIF. refer Cat No 922 for his service history.(.1) Map on paper showing the “Battle of August 1918”, Map C, The Advance to “Lions & Proyart”. (.2) Trench map, gauze lined, sheet 62B N.W, trenches corrected to 8.2.1918, German trenches in blue, scale 1:20,000, France. (.3) Ordnance survey map, May 1918, France, Edition 1, sheet 62 E N.E, scale 1:20,000, a canal and river runs through the centre(.2) On rear hand written “62 B N.W” (.3) On rear hand written “D.M.F 62 E N.E”august 1918, maps, somme -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Headwear - Town Crier's Hat - Syd Cuffe, n.d
Syd Cuffe was the Portland Town Crier from 1983 to 2013. The role of Town Crier was created for Syd Cuffe in 1983 in the lead up to Portland’s 150th anniversary celebrations held in 1984-85. 200 items from Mr. Cuffe’s estate were donated to the Glenelg Shire Cultural Collection. The items relate to his town crying activities and community work across the Shire and further afield.Syd Cuffe's Town Crier's Hat, navy blue felt, sides turned up with point in brim at front, trimmed in gold braid, two gold feathers, and gold button with anchor design, Australian flag (Australian Scouts), cloth patch on one side, two metal souvenir pins on the other - blue and white flag with red and yellow lion design and buffalo pin 'Ted Cadman Potentate 1999'town crier, ceremonial regalia, syd cuffe -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Currency - Bank exchange note, Perkins, Bacon and Perch, 14-10--1847
This exchange note was issued by the Bank of Australasia to Mr N A Coleman for one hundred pounds paid n 14th October 1847 at the Sydney branch. The interest rate was three per cent. This exchange note displays the insignia of the Bank of Australasia, which was incorporated by Royal Charter of England in March 1834. The bank began in Australia on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. The Acting Superintendent of the bank at that time was David Charters McArthur. He was Superintendent from 1867-to 1876. The Melbourne branch opened on 28th August 1838 in a two-roomed brick cottage on the north side of Little Collins Street, where two huge mastiff dogs were used at night to guard the bank. The government also provided an armed military sentinel. Due to the bank's rapid growth, a new building for the Melbourne branch was opened in 1840 at 75 Collins Street West. By 1879 the bank had been upgraded to a magnificent two-storey building on the corners of Collins and Queens Streets, with the entry on Collins Street. In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form the Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970, the ANZ merged with both the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated a variety of historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – In 1854 Warrnambool had two banks, the Union Bank and the Bank of Australasia. Later, completely different bank businesses opened; in 1867 the National Bank of Australasia, then in 1875 the Colonial Bank of Australasia. The original Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Australasia was established in July 1854, and operated from a leased cottage on Merri Street, close to Liebig Street. The bank next bought a stone building previously erected by drapers Cramond & Dickson on the corner of Timor and Gibson Streets. Samuel Hannaford was a teller and then Manager at the Warrnambool branch from 1855 to 1856 and the Warrnambool Council chose that bank for its dealings during 1856-57. In 1859 Roberts & Co. was awarded the contract to build the new Bank of Australasia branch for the sum of £3,000. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 from investor James Cust. The new building opened on May 21, 1860. The bank continued to operate there until 1951 when it merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank, which continued operating from its Liebig Street building. Warrnambool City Council purchased the former Bank of Australasia building in 1971 and renovated it, then on 3rd December 1973 it was officially opened as the Art Gallery by Cr. Harold Stephenson and Gallery Director John Welsh. The Gallery transferred to the purpose-built building in Liebig Street in 1986 and the old bank building is now the Gallery club. Staff at the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool included the following men but others were also involved: Samuel Hannaford, Teller then Manager from 1855-1856; W H Palmer, Manager from January 1857 until November 1869 when the Teller Basil Spence was promoted to Manager; H B Chomley, Manager from April 1873 and still there in 1886; A Butt, Manager in 1895-1904; J R McCleary Accountant and Acting Manager for 12 months, until 1900; A Kirk, Manager 1904; J Moore, staff until his transfer to Bendigo in December 1908; J S Bath was Manager until 1915; C C Cox, Manager until April 1923; Richard C Stanley, Manager 1923 to April 1928. The bank exchange note has significance through its association with the Bank of Australasia. The early Australian bank was established in 1834 by Royal Charter and opened in Sydney, Australia, in Sydney in 1835. The bank had many Australian offices in November 1877, particularly on the east and south coasts. Victoria had 45 percent of all Offices. The object is locally significant for its association with the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, which was established in 1854. It was Warrnambool Council’s first bank. The bank continued to operate until the organisation's merger in 1951 when it became the ANZ Bank Group today. The Bank was an integral part of the growth of local commerce and the community.Bank exchange note for the Bank of Australasia, Sydney, manufactured by Perkins, Bacon and Perch, printed in brown. Insignia depicts a heraldic shield with a lion and unicorn on either side and another insignia with "B of A". Exchange note paid on 14th October 1847. Issued for one hundred pounds and paid to Mr N A Coleman.. Inscriptions include the document number, the date, the amount paid, the receiving person, signatures and a stamp with the interest rate.Handwritten number "15101" "One hundred pounds" "14th October [18] 47" "Mr N A Coleman" Black stamp "ISSUED AT 3 PR CENT PREMIUM" Signatures of [Manager] and [Accountant].flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, banknote, currency, exchange note, commerce, banking, finances, bank of australasia, n a coleman, 1847, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, boa, union bank, australia & new zealand bank, anz bank, david charters mcarthur, d c mcarthur, sydney, new south wales, legal tender -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - VICTORIA JUBILEE MEDAL - EAGLEHAWK, 1887
Victoria Jubilee Medal: Issued by the Borough of Eaglehawk for Victorias Jubilee, on the front is a picture of Queen Victoria with the inscription 'Victoria's Jubilee 1887'. On the back is the Eaglehawk crest with the inscription 'George Willan * Mayor. The crest has a lion and horse against a shield which has a crown above. The motto 'Dieu Etmon Droit' sits above the Eagle which has buildings either side. A hole is punched at the top of the Medal. Box 625numismatics, medals - commemorative, eaglehawk crest, queen victoria's jubilee