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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Punches - watch making
Used by W.R. Cruickshank from 1920-1970's in Albury, at Nicholson & Smith, Watchmakers & Jewellers, Albury.A black cardboard box with slide-on top. Six, red compartments with 6 various sized punches used by watch makershorology, tools, trades, jewelling -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Costume Shirt - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, 1988-1995
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 shirt. White cotton, frills on front and cuffs. Maker's tag, fabric details tag. -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1991-1996
Ansett Australia 1991-1996Red, wide brim straw sun hat, with 18 mm navy and cream grosgrain band on crown. No maker listed.No size on item. AP black ink initial handwritten inside crownansett australia, red, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, straw, sun hat -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1991-1996
Ansett Australia 1991-1996Red, wide brim straw sun hat, with 18 mm navy and cream grosgrain band on crown. No maker listed.No size on item. Unreadable stamp on inside crown of hat.ansett australia, red, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, straw, sun hat -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1991-1996
Ansett Australia 1991-1996Red, wide brim straw sun hat, with 18 mm navy and cream grosgrain band on crown. No maker listed.No size on item. Unreadable stamp on inside crown of hat.ansett australia, red, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, straw, sun hat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Ceremorial Object, Honouring: Australian - Robert Charles Carver, MIA in Vietnam, 4/11/1970. Handcrafted by: The Laeufers LIMA MIA-POW
Small, white piece of cardboard with the above inscription in a small plastic bag. A coloured flag of the USA & the makers names is on the bottom.as abovemissing in action bracelet -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Container - Ceramic Jar, Pale coloured ceramic jar
Partial manufacturer's stamp on side near base not yet identified reads 'Port... das OLASO... Pottery'. Further research needed.Pale coloured, bottle shaped ceramic jar with no stopper. Has a partial but illegible maker's mark. Further identification required.'Port... das OLASO... Pottery'.pottery, containers, jars, ceramics -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Greenwood Hellen Kessler Ernst, South and East Gipplsand Regional Information Series, 1980
Booklet of information on East and South Gippsland victoria targeting holiday makers school students day trippers and the general public.information -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - PITTOCK COLLECTION: TIMBER & METAL MITRE BOX
Timber Mitre Box, with wing nuts for stability Made of timber and steel construction No maker's marks Minor rust on screwsnil -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Spoon, William Page & Co, circa 1878
Context: This dessert spoon is from the wreck of the Loch Ard, which sailed from Gravesend, London 1878. The manifest listed an array of manufactured goods being exported to the Colony of Victoria. Included in the cargo manifest was a large number of hardware & cutlery items. The spoon is representative of similar items of silver electro-plated cutlery salvaged from the Loch Ard wreck site, comprising nickel silver electroplated spoons and forks of various sizes but all sharing the same general shape and design. Some of the pieces display their makers’ mark of William Page & Co Birmingham UK. Within the Flagstaff Hills cutlery collection donated from the Loch Ard, maker’s marks are often obscured by sedimentary accretion or verdigris after a century of submersion in the ocean. However sufficient detail has survived to indicate that the collection of samples of electroplated cutlery probably originated from the same cargo consignment from the Loch Ard and were made by William Page & Co. Of Birmingham England. William Page was born in 1811 and died in 1885. He was active as a manufacturer of cutlery from 1829 with premiss at 74 Belmont Rd, Dales End as a "close plater" (someone who works sheet metal), and he began electroplating in 1855. William Page & Co was also active from 1880 at Cranemore St, Cattle’s Grove also 55 Albion St, Birmingham, and in 1936 the firm became an Ltd company. The firm used the trademarks "Asrista, Bolivian Silver, Silverite, Roman Silver, Roumanian Silver, and Trevor Plate. In 1938 William Page was a supplier to the British Government, marking its products with the broad arrow symbol and was also present at Sheffield. (See additional notes note section this document for more information on Electro Plating and its makers marks.) History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got its name from "Loch Ard" a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle, and Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen, and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead, and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold their position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy that had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce, and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artifacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artifact s from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artifact s from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collection's object is to also give us a snapshot into history so we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. The collection's historical significance is that it is associated unfortunately with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Fiddle back electroplated tea spoon with thin stem or shank, flared collar, and elongated bowl. William Page maker marks W P within a recessed sunken crown lozenge flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, electroplated cutlery, loch ard shipwreck, nickel silver, william page & co, birmingham, brass plating, makers marks -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Sheepskin Coat, 1920s - 1930s
... makers ...Handmade from Wimmera farming district in Victoria.Long brown fleece coat with collar and two pockets.sheepskin, coat, wool, handmade, hand dyed, wimmera, farming, fashion, makers -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Spoon, c.1878
This sugar spoon is from the wreck of the LOCH ARD, a Loch Line ship of 1,693 tons which sailed from Gravesend, London, on 2 March 1878 with 17 passengers and a crew of 36 under Captain George Gibbs. “The intention was to discharge cargo in Melbourne, before returning to London via the Horn with wool and wheat”. Instead, on 1 June 1878, after 90 days at sea, she struck the sandstone cliffs of Mutton Bird Island on the south west coast of Victoria, and sank with the loss of 52 lives and all her cargo. The manifest of the LOCH ARD listed an array of manufactured goods and bulk metals being exported to the Colony of Victoria, with a declared value of £53,700. (202 bills of lading show an actual invoice value of £68, 456, with insurance underwriting to £30,000 of all cargo). Included in the manifest is the item of “Tin hardware & cutlery £7,530”. This sugarspoon is one of 482 similar items of electro-plated cutlery from the LOCH ARD site, comprising spoons and forks of various sizes but all sharing the same general shape or design and metallic composition. 49 of these pieces display a legible makers’ mark — the initials “W” and “P” placed within a raised diamond outline, which is in turn contained within a sunken crown shape — identifying the manufacturer as William Page & Co of Birmingham. An electroplater’s makers’ marks, unlike sterling silver hallmarks, are not consistent identifiers of quality or date and place of manufacture. A similar line of five impressions was usually made to impress the consumer with an implication of industry standards, but what each one actually signified was not regulated and so they varied according to the whim of the individual foundry. In this case, the maker’s marks are often obscured by sedimentary accretion or removed by corrosion after a century of submersion in the ocean. However sufficient detail has survived to indicate that these samples of electro-plated cutlery probably originated from the same consignment in the LOCH ARD’s cargo. The generally common range of marks are drawn from 255 tea spoons, 125 dessert spoons, and 99 table forks. These marks are clearly visible in 66 instances, while the same sequence of general outlines, or depression shapes, is discernible in another 166 examples. Suggested trade names for William Page & Co’s particular blend of brass plating are ‘roman silver’ or ‘silverite’. This copper alloy polishes to a lustrous gold when new, discolouring to a murky grey with greenish hue when neglected. The LOCH ARD shipwreck is of State significance – Victorian Heritage Register S 417. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. Unrestored sugar spoon from the wreck of the LOCH ARD. The spoon design has a flattened fiddle-back handle, with a thin stem or shank, flared collar, and a shallow rounded bowl. The spoons metallic composition is a thin layer of brass alloy which has partially corroded back to a nickel-silver base metal. Bowl covered with sediment and edges are cracked. Handle is corroded. No makers marks are visible.flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, electroplated cutlery, nickel silver, william page & co, birmingham brass plating, makers marks -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Domestic object - Cup
Under the cup: elephant design suggesting Indian maker, C.J.A (name of silver maker), BMPS (date made), Made in England -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory, Australian Army Trousers, 1973
Standard Australian Army Trousers for use by military personnel Standard Australian Army Trousers. Khaki in colour.Has one Pocket at rear and one on each side. Has Provision for a belt and braces.Also has a zipped fly. . Makers label inside with C.G.C.F. VIC. 1973 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Costume, School of Mines Ballarat Bomber Jacket, Approx 1990s
This jacket was worn and donated by Neil Leckie who on the Engineering staff at the School of Mines Ballarat (SMB) in the 1990s. These jackets were issued to all the trade teachers at SMB at that time. Neil was also an Army Reserve Officer, holding the rank of Major in the Royal Australian Infantry Corps.This black polyester & nylon, lined jacket has ribbing at the neck and cuffs. It has a front zipper and two bound and set in pockets at the lower front and one zippered pocket on the left hand side above the lower pocket and below an embroidered logo showing SMB and the crest.Label showing makers name and composition of fabricsneil leckie, ballarat school of mines, jacket, engineering -
Federation University Historical Collection
Costume, Federation University, Indigenous Uni Games Polo Shirt, Approx 2019?
National Indigenous Tertiary Education Student Games (NITESG) began in 1996. Now referred to as Indigenous Nationals, the event is a week-long multisport competition for indigenous student-athletes. The annual event aims to bring together athletes from universities across Australia to compete in a variety of sports and ultimately crown one university team the champion of the games. Indigenous Nationals seeks to also acknowledge the heritage and history of the participating athletes. This new synthetic shirt (still with tags attached) has short sleeves, a collar and three white buttons set in a placket at the neckline. The colour ranges from mid blue at the top to a dark blue with spots at the bottom. On the front is printed the FedUni logo on the left breast and on the right side is printed Indigenous Uni Games and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait crossed flags at the breast and below is a design and a platypus. The same design is repeated on the left sleeve and on the right sleeve is a logo for the Central Highlands Local Aboriginal Network. The number 28 is printed on the back.Makers brand is stamped on the inside back neck.federation university, indigenous uni games, indigenous nationals, central highlands local aboriginal network, polo shirt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BATTLE DRESS, 1) CGCF et al, 1968
Battle dress issue 1968..1) Battle Dress jacket, khaki colour, long sleeves, woollen waist length jacket with buckle clasp on lower RHS, 2 pockets. .2) Battle Dress trousers, khaki colour, woollen..1) “M LAFFERTY” written on makers labeluniforms - army, battle dress -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - CARTRIDGES, C.1941 - 45
Items in the collection re J.C.W LEDEUX, refer Cat No 2378 for his service details.Two .50 Cartridges, brass each with Dutch 1/4 Gulden coins dated 1941 on side. Vestiges of soldier near join.Makers marks on base “L/5/42”arms - ammunition, numismatics - coins, metal craft- brassware -
Williamstown High School
Prefect badge 1961
Presented to Williamstown High School students who became Prefects in the 1960s. This badge was presented to Iris Whitehurst (nee Webb).Metal badge enameled in black, red and yellow. Has a large P in the centre and Williamstown High School Hold Fast around the outside.Makers mark on back but too small to read.williamstown high school, prefects, 1960s, 1961, iris whitehurst, badges, iris webb -
Williamstown High School
Sports badge 1960
These badges were presented to students for sporting achievements in the 1960s. This badge was presented to Iris Whitehurst (nee Webb). in 1960.Metal badge enameled in red, black and gold. Stylised S in the centre and 'Williamstown High School Hold Fast' around the edge.Makers mark on back but too small to read.williamstown high school, sports award, 1960, badge, iris webb, iris whitehurst -
Williamstown High School
Hat badge 1960s
Sewn to the hat band that decorated the straw hat worn by girls at Williamstown High School in the 1950s and 1960s.Metal badge enameled in black, red and gold. 'Williamstown High School Hold Fast' around the perimeter, an anchor in the centre. Three loops around the edge so the badge can be sewn to the hat band.Makers Mark on back: Swann & Hudson Frankstonwilliamstown high school, school uniform, hat, hat badge, 1950s -
Williamstown High School
Hat badge 1930s
These badges were attached to the school hat band and adorned the straw hats worn by Williamstown High School girls in the 1950s and 1960s.Metal badge enameled in red, yellow and black. 'Hold Fast' across bottom, 'WHS' across yellow anchor. Three metal hooks around edge to allow badge to be sewn to hat band.Makers mark: Bridgland & King, Lonsdale Melbournewilliamstown high school, school uniform, hat badge, badge, 1950s, 1960s -
National Wool Museum
Envelope
Envelope produced by the Stamina Clothing Company, manufacturers of work clothes, who used Crusader brand cloth produced by the Australian Woollen Mills complex at Marrickville, NSW. It was made to house a set of 16 information cards on the manufacturing processes in a woollen mill. They were issued as give aways and could be found in the pockets of Stamina brand clothing.Envelope for 16 information cards (4350-4365) which were promotional give aways from Crusader Mills, c.1945-1955.Crusader / With the good wishes of the / makers of Crusader Clothaustralian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening.Chinese writing on base - possibly maker's stamp.chinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese food bowl, porcelain, celadonBlue Chinese writing or maker's stamp on basechinese, bowl, porcelain, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Dish
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Shallow Chinese dish, porcelain, celadonBlue Chinese writing or maker's stamp on base.chinese, tableware, porcelain, dish, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Dish
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Shallow Chinese dish, porcelain, celadon.Blue Chinese writing or maker's stamp on base.chinese, tableware, porcelain, dish, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain bowl, celadonBlue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, bowl, tableware, porcelain, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain bowl, celadon.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, bowl, tableware, porcelain, harrietville, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain food bowl, celadon.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, bowl, tableware, porcelain, buckland, celadon