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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GMC N L - PASS BOOK, 11 Oct 1940 - 24 Dec 1941
Document. Blue/grey cloth covered pass book. Labek on the front Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Coy. N L. in account current with The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, the english scottish & australian bank limited, gold mining, pass book -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Cook correspondence
Letters to W. Cook from Ringwood Fruit Association Limited (1921) and Studley Preserving Co. (1923).Letters to W. Cook from Ringwood Fruit Association Limited (1921) and Studley Preserving Co. (1923). With account from Thomas Sweetnam, Auctioneer for household furniture and farm equipment purchased (1896)Letters to W. Cook from Ringwood Fruit Association Limited (1921) and Studley Preserving Co. (1923).ringwood fruit association limited, studley preserving co., thomas sweetnam & co., cook, w -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Historical, Warrnambool, Richard Osburne, The History of Warrnambool, 1887
This copy of the book is personally signed and dated by the Curator of the first Warrnambool Museum, which was also the Warrnambool Public Library. This copy also has many hand written notes in the margins. This little book is one of only 1000 books published of the original Queen's Jubilee Edition. It spans fifty years of the history of Warrnambool from the time that the first Government Land Sales commenced. It also deliberately coincides with the 1887 celebrations of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year of her ascension to the British Throne. The book is an invaluable reference for researchers of local Warrnambool history and has been used as a textbook and reference book for local students. After the closure of the Warrnambool Museum, the book was held by the Warrnambool City Council until, in 1974, it was transferred to the newly established Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The author, Richard Osburne, (1825-1895) was born in Australia. He moved to Warrnambool in 1847 as the first local Journalist. In 1851 he founded the Warrnambool Examiner newspaper which he operated until the end of 1880. Osburne was much involved in civic and community affairs of the town, and he set himself the task of recording the history of the city's early pioneers. In the introductory pages of the book the author refers to himself as "The Father of the Warrnambool Press". Only 1,000 copies of this edition of the book were printed. In September 1980 a facsimile edition was printed with the addition of illustrations from the period, an index and relevant annotations by local historian T.A. Wicking (Tom Wicking). This later book was named the Premier Town Edition, due to Warrnambool being awarded the title of Premier Town in Victoria in 1979-82 by the Premier of Victoria; it also received the inaugural award in 1959 and a later award in 1988-91.This book has strong significance for being signed in 1887 by Joseph Archibald, the Curator of the first museum and library in Warrnambool, the Warrnambool Museum. It is also significant for the annotations added to many of the pages, perhaps for the Facsimile edition that followed many years later. This book is rare. It is one of only 1000 copies printed, and one of three in the Collection of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The book was dedicated to the early colonists as well as to the new arrivals by the writer, Richard Osburne, who entitles himself as "The father of the Warrnambool Press". The content of the book is invaluable as a reference for Warrnambool and District's local history in its early colonial and pioneering days. It provides the information that helps in an understanding the foundation that the city was built on, connecting the people of today to the pioneers of the past.The History of Warrnambool: Capital of the Western Ports of Victoria, From1847 up to the end of 1886 (when the first Government Land Sales took place) Author: Richard Osburne, "Proprietor of the Warrnambool Examiner from 1851 to the close of 1880" Publisher: The Chronicle Printing and Publishing Company Limited Date: 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) (Roman numerals are covered in tape) Edition: Original: Queen's Jubilee Edition Black fabric covered hardcover book with embossed gold titles on spine and front cover. Inscriptions include stamps and handwriting. It once belonged to the Warrnambool Public Museum and is signed by the first Curator, Joseph Archibald, in 1887. The first fly page has a message to the readers, as shown in the Inscriptions of this record. Many of the pages in this book have handwritten notes in the margins and within the text and some of the lines are crossed out.Handwritten: "Warrnambool Museum" Signed: "J Archibald / 1887" Stamped: "WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC MUSEUM" Printed on fly page: "PRICE, FIVE SHILLINGS" First fly page: "THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE EDITION. TO OLD COLONISTS AND YOUNG AUSTRALIANS, OR NEW ARRIVALS, THIS HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE CAPITAL OF WESTERN VICTORIA, IS DEDICATED AS INTERESTING AND USEFUL, BY "THE FATHER OF THE WARRNAMBOOL PRESS" RICHARD OSBURNE."warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, the history of warrnambool, richard osburne, osturne's history of warrnambool, queen's jubilee edition, 1847-1887, warrnambool history, the chronicle printing and publishing company, capital of the western ports of victoria, first government land sales, warrnambool examiner, five shillings, warrnambool's first reporter, warrnambool public library, 1887, 1979, premier town, premier edition, queen's jubliee, queen victoria's jubilee, western ports of victoria, 1847, government land sales, chronicle publishing and printing co., 1000 copies, t a wicking, old colonists, young australians, new arrivals, rise and progress, capital of western victoria, interesting and useful, the father of the warrnambool press -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Woolcraft: a practical guide to knitting and crochet
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for mens, womens and babies garments, as well as instructions on how to knit and crochet.Patons / WOOLCRAFT / A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO KNITTING AND CROCHET / COATS PATONS (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED / 35c - 3'6knitting handicrafts - history crochet, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet -
National Wool Museum
Shearing Handpiece
Moffat Virtue No 9 shearing handpiece with GRAZCOS label. Handpiece has duck feet yokes and grit proof nut equivilent to Lister design. Missing rear leather retaining ring. C.1892, used up until the 1950's.from/GRAZCOS/ CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED/ 90 WILLIAM STREET MELBOURNE Moffat Virtue No 11shearing, grazcos co-operative limited -
National Wool Museum
Book, Minute, Thomas Young & Co. Shareholders Minute Book
On permanent loan from Elders Limited, was part of the Woolbrokers Office display at NWM"Shareholders"wool brokering wool sales, elders limited, wool brokering, wool sales -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, Introducing a unique new guarantee of quality for buyers of Australian wool
Booklet produced by Grazcos Co-operative Limited about the company and its services."Introducing a unique new guarantee of quality for buyers of Australian wool"wool sales wool - testing, grazcos co-operative limited, wool sales, wool - testing -
National Wool Museum
Ready Reckoner, Wages Ready Reckoners
Folder of tables produced by Grazcos Co-operative Limited for calculating shearers' wages.8 22 June 1964 26 July 1965shearing, grazcos co-operative limited -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Haeusler Collection Mid-Century AWA Transistor Radio, Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Limited
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This transistor radio was manufactured by Amalgamated Wireless Australasia Limited (AWA), Australia's largest and most prominent twentieth century producer of radios, televisions, audio and telecommunications equipment. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. A mid-century cream, blue and gold chrome portable transistor radio manufactured by AWAlogo on face of radio: "AWA". Numbers on circular tuning panel. radio, music, electronics, awa radios, haeusler collection, haeusler, wodonga -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NORTH VIRGINIA GMC N L - BANK BOOKS, 12 Dec 1933 - 30 Jun 1944
Document. 5 blue/grey cloth covered bank books. White label on the front 'North Virginia Gold Mining Co. N. L. in account current with The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited.'McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north virginia gmc n l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gmc n l, the english, scottish & australian bank limited, gold mining, bank books -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, OOW MANOUVERS
A black and white laminated etching of two escorts ships at sea. Numbers on ships are 53 and 50. At the top of the etching reads "Vietnam Escorts Limited Edition Series. At the bottom right hand side is the No:001Bottom left hand of the etching is Randall Wilson 1998etching, cerberus collection, vietnam escorts limited edition series -
National Wool Museum
Calendar
Dennys Strachan Mercantile Limited calendar for the 1980-81 Victorian wool sales season.wool sales wool brokering, dennys strachan mercantile limited, wool sales, wool brokering -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Port Phillip Gazette 1838-1841. Facsimile edition, 1838-1841
5 Volume Set of Port Phillip Gazette from 1838 to 1841. Published as a Facsimile of the Originals in 1979 this Set is a numbered limited edition. The first issue of the Port Phillip Gazette, a four page weekly appeared 27 October 1838.A limited edition of this early Melbourne newspaper.5 volumes.Dimensions for Vols 1 & 2 are 47 x 28 cm; Vols 3 to 5 are 47 x 33 cm. Facsimile of the original newspapers.Limited edition numbered inside.port phillip gazette, newspapers, replicas, facsimiles, melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: BENDIGO ELECTRONIC COMPANY
Cream booklet with brown printing titled Bendigo Electronic Company of Australia Proprietary Limited. Includes Capital, number of Shares, Directors, Solicitors, Bankers Registered Office, Copy of a letter re Patents, Information about Scalebuoys, Users of Scalebuoys, What Scalebuoys Do and Where they are used, Also copies of letters from the Victorian Railways, City Overseer Bendigo, Lane's Motors Pty Ltd Melbourne, Union Oil, Soap & Candle Co. Ltd NZ, Knox Home NZ, Maungatapere Co-Op Dairy Co. Ltd., Whangarei Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. NZ, Kettering Cartons Limited England, Pennsylvania Rubber Company USA, and the Kansas City Public Service Company USAsciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo electronic company of australia pty ltd, a s bloomfield, r h s abbott jnr, harry ponsonby mackenzie rn (retd), arthur robinson & co, the commercial banking company of sydney limited melbourne, a t madden, h a abbott, e c eyers, frank stevenson, city of bendigo, frank h day, lane's motors pty ltd, h c holland, national mutual chambers (n.z.) ltd, union oil soap & candle co ltd, knox home, n a duthie, w h mccorkindale, maungatapere co-op dairy co ltd, j stevenson, the whangarei co-op dairy company ltd, w h millingford, kettering cartons limited, j g arlidge, pennsylvania rubber company, paul a douden & company, w e humphrey, kansas city public service company, h w smith, j t picken & sons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: ENVELOPE
White envelope addressed to Michael Kelly Esq., 103 Wills St., Bendigo Vic., Post marked Melbourne ? Nov 26? Broken South Limited, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne in the top left corner.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - envelope, michael kelly esq., broken hill south limited -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GMC N L - PASS BOOK, Apr 1936 - 24 June 1937
Document. Blue/grey cloth covered pass book. Label on the front : Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Co NL in account current with The English Scottish & Australian Bank limited Bendigo Page 215.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, the english scottish & australian bank limited, gold mining, pass book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GMC N L - PASS BOOK, 31 Aug 1934 to 8 Apr 1936
Document. Blue/grey cloth covered pass book. Label on the front Central Nell Gwynne GMC N L in account current with The English Scottish & Australian Bank Limited. Bendigo Page 162 - 207.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc n l, the english scottish & australian bank limited, gold mining, pass book -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, 'FORMATION THREE
A black and white etching of three escort ships. Left to right are D08 Vendetta, D154 Duchess and D11 Vampire. Top of the etching reads Vietnam Escorts Limited Edition Series. bottom right corner is No:001Bottom of the etching is Randall Wilson 1998cerberus collection, etching, vietnam escorts limited edition series -
National Wool Museum
Newspaper, The Portland Observer
First page has article and photographs of new Dennys Lascelles Limited wool store in Portland.The Portland Observerwool stores, portland observer dennys, lascelles limited, portland, victoria -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Letter from Goldsbrough Mort and Company Limited to W R Lang, 14th November, 1946wool - research wool - testing, goldsbrough, mort and company limited gordon institute of technology, lang, dr w. roy, wool - research, wool - testing -
National Wool Museum
Letter
Letters from Dalgety and Company Limited in 1945 and 1948 to W.R. Lang re: wool samples.wool - research wool - testing, dalgety and company limited, lang, dr w. roy, wool - research, wool - testing -
Mont De Lancey
Container - Anzac Biscuit Tin, Modern Baking Pty Ltd, 2014
This Unibic Limited Edition ANZAC Biscuit tin is one of a series produced in 2014 to commemorate 100 years 1914 - 2014 of World War 1, focusing on the Victoria Cross, The Anzac Biscuit Story and The RSL Story. The included paper sheet explains the Victoria Cross in full detail. The RSL and Modern Baking Pty Ltd in Broadmeadows provided this product.A large rectangular commemorative Unibic Limited Edition red lidded Anzac Biscuit Tin with an embossed old brown toned photograph image of a soldier on parade receiving a Victoria Cross medal. The lettering for the tin is stamped in red and white at the top of the lid with Limited Edition in gold. There is a brief explanation about the Victoria Cross in a black rectangle shape at the bottom as well as a picture of the medal above it. The back of the tin has information about The Anzac Biscuit Story and details about the RSL (Returned Service League) formed in 1916. Inside the tin there is a white sheet of paper with full details about the Victoria Cross. As stated above there is the name of the tin 'Limited Edition ANZAC Biscuit'. "The Victoria Cross" - The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "In the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. 500g Net'war, world war 1, world war 2, containers, tins, commemorative tins -
National Wool Museum
Book, Woollen Machinery - Opening and Carding Section
"Woollen Machinery: Opening and Carding Section" by Platt Brothers and Company Limited, Oldham, England, c.1930.Catalogue of Woollen Machinery for opening and carding, Platt Brothers & Co. Ltd, Oldham, c.1930s.textile machinery, platt brothers and co. limited, carding, spinning, blending, burring -
National Wool Museum
Book, Australian Stud Merino Flock Register vol. LXIV 1989
1989 flock register for Australian Stud Merinos. Produced by the Australian Association of Stud Merino Breeders Limited.australian association of stud merino breeders limited -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Uniform - Chocolate, After 1967
Sample of Australian Army RationAn eight portion chocolate bar enclosed in green foil-backed paper. Marked Army chocolate and 50g Net Ration with Australian Army Insignia; Makers name and address - Allen Lifesavers Limited, Lane Cove, NSW, 2066.Allen Lifesavers Limited, Lane Cove, NSW 2066food & drink consumption, rations, australian army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Myer share issue - blank
Myer (Bendigo) Proprietary Limited blank share issue, undated.Photocopy of Myer (Bendigo) Proprietary Limited share issue - blank No 210 issue. Authorised Capital - 200,000 shares for one pound each. Undated document.social history, myer business history -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1962
This ES Ka6 sailplane (VH-GRW, serial number 55) was built under licence from Alexander Schleicher in 1962 by Edmund Schneider Limited. It was one of 12 Ka6s, with minor variations from the Schleicher product, built by Schneiders in Australia. It was test flown at Parafield Aerodrome, Adelaide, on 8th September 1962. By way of background, the Schleicher KA 6 series of sailplanes were designed by Rudolf Kaiser in Germany. They were quite successful in the Standard Class in the late 1950s and 1960s. Over 1400 were produced. The first owner of VH-GRW was the Victorian Motorless Flight Group which, at the time, was based at Berwick Airfield on the outskirts of Melbourne. On 22 April 1972, the ownership passed to a syndicate of members from the VMFG. It again changed ownership in July 1974. The new owners were another syndicate based at Campbelltown in New South Wales. The glider went to a Tasmania syndicate in June 1976 and finally to the Soaring Club of Tasmania. In total VH-GRW recorded 3369 hours air time from 4952 launches. It was used very little after 1996. This exhibit is an example of the Scheicher Ka6 sailplane type that were built by Edmund Schneider in Australia.Plywood, spruce and fabric covered high wing single seat sailplane. The airframe has been restored to the point of repainting. Currently the fuselage, rudder and the wings aft of the main spar are coated with pink dope. The tailplane retains the white gloss finish of the glider prior to the restoration work. The cockpit to be refitted (with instruments etc). Serial number 55. The manufacture details are displayed on a metal plate fixed to the main bulkhead. australian gliding, glider, sailplane, schneider, schleicher, ka6, rhonsegler, victorian motorless flight group, soaring club of tasmania -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Technical pamphlet/s, Westinghouse Brake Company of Australasia Limited and The Westinghouse Brake & Saxby Signal Co. Ltd. of 82 York Road and Kings Cross London, "The Westinghouse Brake with Electro-Pneumatic Control", Dec. 1926
2285.1 - 12 page technical pamphlet (2 sheets of paper - pages 5 -10 formed as a concertina folded centre sheet) titled "Interlocked electo-pneumatic brake", published by Westinghouse Brake Company of Australasia Limited, December 1926. Manual D.P. 9. Stapled with two steel staples along fold. Describes in detail the electro-pneumatic brake system as used on Sydney Suburban trains, complete with diagrams, brake valve operation, magnet valve and isolating cock switch. 2285.2 - Six page technical pamphlet, titled "The Westinghouse Brake with electro-pneumatic control", published by Westinghouse Brake and Saxby Signal Co. 1915. Pages 3 and 4 have been tipped in the cover sheet. Describes standard brake equipment for use with electric trains and electro pneumatic control over the brakes. Gives details of house the brake valve (No. 18 EP) operates. Scanned to the COTMA Website 4-10-2015."Colin Rutledge" stamped on top of page 1.trams, tramways, westinghouse, electric trains, electro - pneumatic brakes, sydney suburban trains -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Historical, Warrnambool, Richard Osburne, The History of Warrnambool, 1887
This little book is one of only 1000 books published of the original Queen's Jubilee Edition. It spans fifty years of the history of Warrnambool from the time that the first Government Land Sales commenced. It also deliberately coincides with the 1887 celebrations of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year of her ascension to the British Throne. The book is an invaluable reference for researchers of local Warrnambool history and has been used as a text book and reference book for local students. The book had two owners before it became part of the Warrnambool Public Library, and when the library closed down, the book was held by the Warrnambool City Council until, in 1974, it was transferred to the newly established Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The author, Richard Osburne, (1825-1895) was born in Australia. He moved to Warrnambool in 1847 as the first local Journalist. In 1851 he founded the Warrnambool Examiner newspaper which he operated until the end of 1880. Osburne was much involved in civic and community affairs of the town, and he set himself the task of recording the history of the city's early pioneers. In the introductory pages of the book the author refers to himself as "The Father of the Warrnambool Press". Only 1,000 copies of this edition of the book were printed. In September 1980 a facsimile edition was printed with the addition of illustrations from the period, an index and relevant annotations by local historian T.A. Wicking (Tom Wicking). This later book was named the Premier Town Edition, due to Warrnambool being awarded the title of Premier Town in Victoria in 1979-82 by the Premier of Victoria; it also received the inaugural award in 1959 and a later award in 1988-91. This book is rare. It is one of only 1000 copies printed, and one of three in the Collection of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The book was dedicated to the early colonists as well as to the new arrivals by the writer, Richard Osburne, who entitles himself as "The father of the Warrnambool Press". The content of the book is invaluable as a reference for Warrnambool and District's local history in its early colonial and pioneering days. It provides the information that helps in an understanding the foundation that the city was built on, connecting the people of today to the pioneers of the past. The inscriptions of two previous owners of the book, at least one of whom was a local resident, gives additional significance to this copy. The History of Warrnambool: Capital of the Western Ports of Victoria From1847 (when the first Government Land Sales took place) up to the end of 1886, By Richard Osburne, Proprietor of the Warrnambool Examiner from 1851 to the close of 1880. Author: Richard Osburne Publisher: Prahran: The Chronicle Printing & Publishing Company Limited Date: 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) Edition: Original: Queen's Jubilee Edition Small book with hard cover and reinforced spine. Dust jacket front has been pasted over front hard cover. The hardcovers are covered with clear adhesive plastic covering. Inscriptions include a typed label on the spine, a stamp at base of the fly page, on the loose page inside front cover, on inside back cover, and two hand written names on the second fly page; Jackson Giblett and G. M. Potter. The first fly page has a message to the readers, as shown in the Inscriptions of this record.Label on spine "R.A. 994.57 OSB" Inscriptions on second fly page: "Jackson Giblett / 1886" and "G.M. Potter, 70 Japan Street" Printed on fly page: "PRICE, FIVE SHILLINGS" Stamp of front end paper: WARRNAMBOOL / PUBLIC LIBRARY", "000336" and in a rectangular border " - - - - - - / WARRNAMBOOL / PUBLIC LIBRARY" First fly page: "THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE EDITION. TO OLD COLONISTS AND YOUNG AUSTRALIANS, OR NEW ARRIVALS, THIS HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE CAPITAL OF WESTERN VICTORIA, IS DEDICATED AS INTERESTING AND USEFUL, BY "THE FATHER OF THE WARRNAMBOOL PRESS" RICHARD OSBURNE." Stamp inside back cover: "WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY/ Liebig Street / Warrnambool 3280 / (055) 6- 2258"warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, the history of warrnambool, richard osburne, osturne's history of warrnambool, queen's jubilee edition, 1847-1887, warrnambool history, the chronicle printing and publishing company, capital of the western ports of victoria, first government land sales, warrnambool examiner, five shillings, warrnambool's first reporter, warrnambool public library, 1887, 1979, premier town, premier edition, queen's jubliee, queen victoria's jubilee, western ports of victoria, 1847, government land sales, chronicle publishing and printing co., g m potter, 1000 copies, t a wicking, jackson giblett, 1886, japan street, old colonists, young australians, new arrivals, rise and progress, capital of western victoria, interesting and useful, the father of the warrnambool press -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Historical, Warrnambool, Richard Osburne, The History of Warrnambool, 1887
This little book is one of only 1000 books published of the original Queen's Jubilee Edition. It spans fifty years of the history of Warrnambool from the time that the first Government Land Sales commenced. It also deliberately coincides with the 1887 celebrations of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year of her ascension to the British Throne. The book is an invaluable reference for researchers of local Warrnambool history and has been used as a textbook and reference book for local students. The book became part of the Warrnambool Public Library, and when the library closed down, the book was held by the Warrnambool City Council until, in 1974, it was transferred to the newly established Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The author, Richard Osburne, (1825-1895) was born in Australia. He moved to Warrnambool in 1847 as the first local Journalist. In 1851 he founded the Warrnambool Examiner newspaper which he operated until the end of 1880. Osburne was much involved in civic and community affairs of the town, and he set himself the task of recording the history of the city's early pioneers. In the introductory pages of the book the author refers to himself as "The Father of the Warrnambool Press". Only 1,000 copies of this edition of the book were printed. In September 1980 a facsimile edition was printed with the addition of illustrations from the period, an index and relevant annotations by local historian T.A. Wicking (Tom Wicking). This later book was named the Premier Town Edition, due to Warrnambool being awarded the title of Premier Town in Victoria in 1979-82 by the Premier of Victoria; it also received the inaugural award in 1959 and a later award in 1988-91.This book is rare. It is one of only 1000 copies printed, and one of three in the Collection of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The book was dedicated to the early colonists as well as to the new arrivals by the writer, Richard Osburne, who entitles himself as "The father of the Warrnambool Press". The content of the book is invaluable as a reference for Warrnambool and District's local history in its early colonial and pioneering days. It provides the information that helps in an understanding the foundation that the city was built on, connecting the people of today to the pioneers of the past.The History of Warrnambool: Capital of the Western Ports of Victoria, From1847 up to the end of 1886 (when the first Government Land Sales took place) Author: Richard Osburne, "Proprietor of the Warrnambool Examiner from 1851 to the close of 1880" Publisher: The Chronicle Printing and Publishing Company Limited Date: 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) (Roman numerals are covered in tape) Edition: Original: Queen's Jubilee Edition Hardcover book with titles on the spine and front cover. The front and back covers have been coated in a clear substance, the spine has fabric reinforcing with titles handwritten in white. Inscriptions include stamps and handwriting. A library label has been pasted onto the front cover, then the cover has been lacquered. The first fly page has a message to the readers, as shown in the Inscriptions of this record. Many of the pages in this book have handwritten notes in the margins and within the text and some of the lines are crossed out.The Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a stamp from "Warrnambool Mechanics Institute" Handwritten Iin black pen on from cover are the words "Warrnambool Museum" Label on the front cover: "THE ATTENTION OF SUBSCRIBERS ..."warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, the history of warrnambool, richard osburne, osturne's history of warrnambool, queen's jubilee edition, 1847-1887, warrnambool history, the chronicle printing and publishing company, capital of the western ports of victoria, first government land sales, warrnambool examiner, five shillings, warrnambool's first reporter, warrnambool public library, 1887, 1979, premier town, premier edition, queen's jubliee, queen victoria's jubilee, western ports of victoria, 1847, government land sales, chronicle publishing and printing co., 1000 copies, old colonists, young australians, new arrivals, rise and progress, capital of western victoria, interesting and useful, the father of the warrnambool press