The rocket line faking box has a frame inside with a specifically designed perimeter of faking pegs. The rocket shot line has been faked, or skilful wound, around these pegs to prevent it from tangling. The line is stored in the box, ready for attaching to the line throwing rocket. Some line faking boxes have a false base that is removed before firing the line-throwing pistol, leaving the line to feed out from the box when the rocket is fired. After the line is attached to the rocket the box tilted slightly and faced towards the wreck to allow it to be freely dispatched. The equipment often includes more that one faking box to make allowance for possible errors, broken lines or the need for a heavier line. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built to house it. In 1858 the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for lifeboat stations in Victoria, and in 1864 a rocket house was built to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater area, and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifeboat and rocket crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. Some became local heroes but all served an important role. By the end of the 1950s the lifeboat and rescue equipment had become obsolete. Rocket Rescue Method - The Government of Victoria adopted lifesaving methods based on Her Majesty’s Coast Guard in Great Britain. It authorised the first line-throwing rescue system in 1858. Captain Manby’s mortar powered a projectile connected to rope, invented in 1808. The equipment was updated to John Dennett’s 8-foot shaft and rocket method that had a longer range of about 250 yards. From the 1860s the breeches buoy and traveller block rocket rescue apparatus was in use. It was suspended on a hawser line and manually pulled to and from the distressed vessel carrying passengers and items. In the early 1870s Colonel Boxer’s rocket rescue method became the standard in Victoria. His two-stage rockets, charged by a gunpowder composition, could fire the line up to 500-600 yards, although 1000 yards range was possible. Boxer’s rocket carried the light line, which was faked, or coiled, in a particular way between pegs in a faking box to prevent twists and tangles when fired. The angle of firing the rocket to the vessel in distress was measured by a quadrant-type instrument on the side of the rocket machine. Decades later, in about 1920, Schermuly invented the line-throwing pistol that used a small cartridge to fire the rocket. The British Board of Trade published instructions for both the beach rescue crew and ship’s crew. It involved setting up the rocket launcher on shore at a particular angle measured by the quadrant, inserting a rocket that had a light-weight line threaded through its shaft, and then firing it across the stranded vessel, the line issuing freely from the faking board. A tally board was then sent out to the ship with instructions in four languages. The ship’s crew would haul on the line to bring out the heavier, continuous whip line, then secure the attached whip block to the mast or other sturdy part the ship. The rescue crew on shore then hauled out a stronger hawser line, which the ship’s crew fixed above the whip block. The hawser was then tightened using the block on the shore end of the whip. The breeches buoy and endless whip are then attached to the traveller block on the hawser, allowing the shore crew to haul the breeches buoy to and from the vessel, rescuing the stranded crew one at a time. This rocket line faking box is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Rocket line faking box with loose fitting lid, painted black on the outside. Rectangular box has two rope handles within wooden rope holders fixed onto each long side and one at each end. The box has a hook and ring at the base each end for releasing the top from the inserted faking frame. The line faking frame is inside the box. It has seventeen wooden pegs along each long side of the frame and three pegs along each short side. A continuous length of rocket line has been faked around the pegs in a specific pattern.flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck, life-saving, lifesaving, rescue crew, rescue, rocket rescue, maritime accidents, rocket crew, beach rescue, line rescue, rescue equipment, rocket firing equipment, rocket rescue equipment, rocket apparatus, beach apparatus, petticoat breeches, breeches buoy, rocket house, rocket shed, lifeboat men, rocket equipment, rocket machine, rocket head, rocket launcher, rocket line, marine technology, line-firing pistol, line throwing gun, beach rescue set, traveller, hawser, faking, faking box, faked line, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, volunteer lifesavers, volunteer crew, breakwater, lifeboat warrnambool, rocket rescue method, rocket rescue apparatus, shore to ship, italian hemp, line-throwing pistol, line throwing cartridge, rocket apparatus rescue, stranded vessel, tally board, light line, whip line, endless whip, petticoat buoy, traveller chair, traveller block, her majesty’s coast guard, harbour board, line thrower, line throwing, beach cart, hand barrow, sand anchor, hawser cutter, life jacket, faking board, welsh hand barrow, rocket set, rocket line faking box, faking frame

Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors. A BIT FROM THE SQUATTING DISTRICTS. Station Hand.-''That there was a furrin language you were speaking to your brother this morning , weren’t it, sir?.'' New Chum Brother.- ''Yes, Jerry, it was.'' S.H.- ''Learn it easy, sir!'' N.C.B.- ''Well, yes, I picked it up in about a year.'' S.H.- ''Well, Sir, I know the french man 'as been out here nigh two years, and he can't speak enough English to bail up a cow. The picture show the 2 men having the discussion with one leaning on a wooden fence. Markings; Life Of The Selectors 1860-1890 Set 432 No. 21. A Bit From The Squatting Districts- ''Melbourne Punch,'' March 31 1870. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.Visual Education Centereducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors. Two men in a row boat, sign read 50 feet summer level. Title; Water, Everywhere. Free Selector.- Dear me allotment as being a little liable to inundation, but this is rather too moist. Waterman.- ''Never you mind sir there is fine fishing all year round, and wild duck in shooting season. It's worth all the money you paid.'' Markings; Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors 1860-1890. Set 432 No. 18. Water, Water, Everywhere- ''Melbourne Punch,'' Sept. 26, 1872. Used as a teaching aid.Visual Education Centreeducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Life Of The Selectors. Shows picture of 2 men showing large map of New South Wales marked with the new proposed divisions of NSW; West, Central and Eastern. Division between Eastern and Central run up between what may have been the major towns of NSW at the time. Leaving the Western district as pastoral for Homestead Squatters. Markings; Life Of The Selectors 1860 - 1890 Set 432 No. 15. The New Drop-Scene - ''Sydney Bulletin,'' November 10, 1883. Used as a teaching aid.Visual Education Centreeducation, tertiary, goldfields

COLLECTION OF RIGHT TO OCCUPY A RESIDENCE AREA -LAND (RESIDENCE AREAS ) Act 1935 / thick cardboard book -cloth and string binding / written on front in texter '1936' / numbers 901 to 1000 / inside - stubs of documents showing Granted to, of, period, Date of Right , Description of Land, Allotment, Section, City, Town, Borough, Township of, Parish of, Authorised Person . Rubber stamps show The interest of this Right has been transferred to / stub 905 has the relevant document attached stating RIGHT TO OCCUPY A RESIDENCE AREA . Know all men that I, the undersigned , being in that behalf duly authorized by the Governor of the State of Victoria , DO HEREBY , in pursuance of the Land (Residence Areas ) Act 1935 , and in consideration of the payment of an occupation fee of FIVE SHILLINGS, GRANT To. Of a RIGHT TO OCCUPY AS A RESIDENCE AREA the land herein specified , for a period of one year from subject to the conditions of the conditions set out on the back thereof. Authorised Description of land / the reverse of the document gives the CONDITIONS- (SEE RESEARCH FOR DETAILS//// note on Bendigo Historical Society Catalogue Sheet dated 12.6.2008 All butts completed and original application forms removed . Note -forms were originally in triplicate on one page with serrations for removal of two parts; butts remain .Residence areas in Central Goldfields.Bendigo City Council - Acquisition 1990organization, government, bendigo land office, right to occupy a residence area -land (residence areas ) act 1935/

Pure wool, navy blue men’s cardigan. Five navy blue buttons. One bound pocket on each side front. A 10.5cm wide band of woven pattern on each side front. Fine knit of heavy density. Set in sleeves with a 2cms wide fine knit cuff. Machine stitched button holes. Overlocked seams.Sutex ® Quality Knitwear. Made in Australia. Size 18 to fit 100cm. PURE WOOLcostume, male, cardigan

Pure wool, fawn in colour, men’s cardigan. Five button, V neck front. One pocket on either side of front. Front band is 3.5cms wide and lined with cotton fabric, from the V opening to the hem to support buttons and button holes. Overlocked seams. A fine rib pattern, one cm wide is separated by a narrow one stitch gap. A finer rib, two stitches wide forms the cuffs, and lower band. Set-in sleeves.QUALITY KNITWEAR BY HANRO PURE WOOL 38costume, male, cardigan

B+W photo on cream board. 14 men, 2 children, some in costume, 1 adult with face blackened. Set of flagpoles Maypoles?) behind figures. Two Story building in background. The image appears to be on an oval. Inscription: on B.R. Corner, W.H.Robinson/Photo/BENDIGO'. On Back, hand written in ballpoint pen, 'John Lightfoot/Brazier St,/Eaglehawk. Overseer',' Sports meeting/first back to Eaglehawk'. RHSV stamp Bendigo Branch. Research: James Lerk, 'Canter Bury Park'.W.H.Robinsoncottage, miners, prev. acc. no 'gp66'

Set of four black and white photographs. First of two Bendigo trams parked on the street, there are three drivers/conductors standing near advertising sign on the closer tram for Myer and Gas the good flame. The second of the No 19 tram - Golden Square with Cohn advertising sign. Third of four men standing next to Bendigo tram talking to each other, two others are sitting on a rail. The last photo several people sitting on chairs under a canopy listening to a men speechtramways, history, bendigotramway

This carriage forms part of a matching set of the W classification which were built to match each other around 1914Second class railway carriage red in colour with a white clerestory roof. It has 7 compartments each with two green vinyl bench seats. Pressed metal ceilings with a light in the centre and racks above the seats. There is a men's toilet at one end of the carriage and a ladies toilet at the other end, with a double seat outside both toilets as a waiting area. In these areas there are several Art Nouveau pressed metal panels. The outside of the carriage has the numbers 2 BW painted on the side.

Part of a matching set of W class carriages.First Class railway carriage 35 AW red with a white clerestory roof. Six compartments each with six green possibly leather studded seats with arm and head rests. The floor is carpeted and there is a white metal drinking fountain with a tap in the corridor. Each compartment also has decorative pressed metal ceiling, overhead racks and a central light fixture. There is a mens' and ladies' seating area at each end with a toilet.The carriage has the 35AW mark on the outside.

Index, bibliography, notes, ill. (some col.), maps, ports, p.318.non-fictionOn 25 April 1915 - the day the Anzacs landed at Gallipoli - Lieutenant Commander Dacre Stoker set out as captain of the Australian submarine AE2 on a mission to breach the treacherous Dardanelles Strait with the intention of disrupting Turkish supply lines to the isolated Gallipoli peninsula. Facing dangerous currents, mines and withering enemy fire, Stoker and his men succeeded where British and French submarines had come to grief." "Stoker's achievement meant much in military terms, and even more emotionally in boosting the morale of embattled Allied troops. But what was proclaimed at the time as 'the finest feat in submarine history' has since sunk into oblivion. Few Australians even know their country had a submarine at Gallipoli, much less that it achieved daring feats, sank an enemy craft, and possibly played a pivotal role in Anzac troops staying on the beachhead for eight months." "Now, finally, Stoker's Submarine tells the story of a remarkable naval hero and the men under his command. And the AE2 itself, still lying intact on the floor of the Sea of Marmara, is celebrated as the most tangible relic of Australia's role at Gallipoli, the crucible of nationhood.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, gallipoli campaign - naval operations, submarine ae2

p.286.non-fictionA Singapore falls to the Japanese a small group of men and women set sail on desperate journey. One of them carries a cargo without price, the complete plans for the Japanese invasion of Australia. In order to get at there is nothing the Japanese will not do. They will stop at nothing. world war 1939-1945 - fiction, war stories

Index, bibliography, ill, maps, sound disc, p.158.This publication is a unique and highly readable contribution to the commemoration of the centenary of the Anzacs in World War 1. Ted Egan presents an historical documentation of the Anzacs and the ordinary men, women and children of the two young nations of Australia and New Zealand, forever affected by this tragic episode in world history. Set against the political background of the day, succinctly revealed, Egan brings a clarity and immediacy to this period by his interweaving of personal stories, deeply moving songs, a collection of public and personal photos and an historical narrative that speaks directly to the reader, engaging our hearts as well as our heads. It is a story of the loss of innocence of two young nations, for a generation and beyond. Amusing anecdotes and stories of great courage and ingenuity leaven, to some extent, the brutal truth behind the personal stories.anzac - history, anzac - songs and music, anzac - stories

On the front page of Man and Aerial Machines a publication for those with a serious interest in the Aeronautical history of Australia. Issue No. 40 ISSN 1037-5120 January to February 1994 is a grey scale of Basil Watson and his Aircraft along with another man standing behind the Aircraft, both men are wearing hats. The biplane has a single propella and along the side of the plane is a ring of three different colours. Underneath is written 'Basil Waton's aircraft at an unknown location and R.A.A.F Museum via John Hopton. The newsletter covers a drawing of Short S.B.5 with 60deg wing sweep and a low set tail plane from Shorts Aircraft since 1900 by C.H. Bames. An article on Basil George Watson also 'The War Aloft, Experiences of Australian Aviator, the latest machines'. 'In his Homebuilt Biplane Aviator Loops and Dive's. 'Bendigo Aviator flies from Melbourne' 'Flight from Bendigo', 'The Aeroplane in War, some recent developments'. 'Castlemaine New Years Day Carnival' An advertisement for Basil Watson to give a demonstration at the Bendigo Racecourse Saturday 2nd December (weather permitting)person, individual, basil watson

Negatives. Harry Biggs Collection. Sets of assorted negatives showing groups of men, possibly outside Eaglehawk buildings, Portraits, Joss House.cottage, miners, harry biggs collection, negatives

Black and white photograph of large group of men seated and standing in front of a building with notice board headed Bendigo Bowling Club & scoreboard showing scores for visitors and Bendigo. On grass in foreground is a set of bowls, mounted on sage green card within a brown wooden frame & gilded edgingWH Robinson Photo Bendigoorganization, club/society, bendigo bowling club, bendigo bowling club

The bulk of World War One soldiers from Koroit were Protestant. It was a traumatic and divisive time for the Koroit Community based on religion, which was put behind them after the conclusion of the war. The Koroit War Memorial was not built until 1928. HONOR AVENUE AT KOROIT. Last year one side of Albert-street, Koroit was planted with plane trees, with strong guards, in honor of the men who had gone to the front from Koroit and district. The trees were planted rather late in the season, but fortunately there were only two failures, and the remainder are now higher than the guards. This year, the committee appointed decided to do the work earlier, and the King's birthday was set apart for it. On Saturday afternoon, states our correspondent; a lot of the preliminary work was done and on Monday some 30 residents assembled and went to work and by tea time the whole of the 52 trees and the guards were finished. There are 52 trees on each side of the street planted at intervals of 15 yards so that the avenue is about 800 yards long, running from the Botanical Gardens to the Lake Bank, and in a few years, when the trees are well grown, there will the a magnificent avenue. The weather was beautiful, and during the afternoon number of ladies were present. The ladies brought baskets of good things, and afternoon tea was provided at Mr. W. J. Stevenson's residence, which is situated about mid-way in the avenue. A suggestion has been made that the name of the street should be changed to "Anzac Avenue."' (Warrnambool Standard, 6 June 1918.) The Koroit War Memorial on the edge of the Koroit Botanical Gardens.world war one, world war two, world war, koroit, koroit war memorial, koroit botanical gardens, cenotaph

Taken at Stanley about 1900 in a local bush setting. There are 3 sets of couples, 2 men and 4 women. Picnics were a popular pastime, the group are drinking tea, there is the basket, the billy to boil the water, kettle and cups and saucers for a cup of tea This is representative of the leisure activities enjoyed by of people in Stanley around 1900Black and white photograph AW in lower right cornerstanley landscape leisure picnic

A Boch Delfts wall plate with hanger. The blue-painted scene is set outside a pub where 4 men and a woman are drinking, smoking, making music and gambling.On the back one reads: " Boch La Louvière Delfts". These words are encircled with decorative floral designs. All is in blue.

Set of three small framed tiles with humourous Dutch sayings.(a) Ik hoef niet te zwemmen in het geld maar pootje baden vind ik fijn. (I don't need to swim in money but I enjoy paddling in it). (b) Mannen moeten zijn als coffee, sterk goed en warm. (Men need to be like coffee, strong good and warm. (c Praat niet over jezelf, dat doen wij wel als je weg bent.

Vietnam, November 1965, 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, are dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the La Drang Valley and immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion is chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-ray and Albany constitute one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War and set the tome of the conflict to come.united states. army, la drang valley (vietnam) , battle of, 1965, battle of la drang valley, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry

Vietnam, November 1965, 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, are dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the La Drang Valley and immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion is chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-ray and Albany constitute one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War and set the tome of the conflict to come.united states. army, la drang valley (vietnam) , battle of, 1965, battle of la drang valley, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry

Vietnam, November 1965, 450 men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry, under the command of Lt. Col. Hal Moore, are dropped by helicopter into a small clearing in the La Drang Valley and immediately surrounded by 2,000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, only two and a half miles away, a sister battalion is chopped to pieces. Together, these actions at the landing zones X-ray and Albany constitute one of the most savage and significant battles of the Vietnam War and set the tome of the conflict to come.united states. army, la drang valley (vietnam) , battle of, 1965, battle of la drang valley, 1st battalion, 7th cavalry

Event at the St Kilda Town Hall in recognition of the St Kilda Cricket Club First Eleven winning the VCA Premiership in four successive seasons - 1923-24, 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27. Details of the matches are set out on the back of the program. A smoke social was a predominantly Australian form of male only social event in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, until about the 1940s, where men would gather to smoke. Smoke socials were often coupled with a formal dinner, an annual general meeting or a musical revue and were run by football clubs, charitable organizations, civic organizations, trade unions, and governments.Folded cream coloured paper, printed in bluest kilda cricket club, maynard dakin, j alexander browne, norman bradshaw, fred champion, dave bell, w burrell

Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The German Red Cross sent items to the internees in the camps and this game was one of the items given to the Oertel family. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the items.Cardboard box containing 3 in 1 game set. Box is tan & cream with small checkered pattern. Picture on front of two men in possible military uniforms playing chess. Double sided board with red & cream chess squares on one side & pattern of lines on reverse, folded to fit inside box. 16 red & cream, & 16 blue & cream coloured leather round chess/ draughts pieces for use on board.(On lid of box): Schach - Dame und Muhle/ Das Kombinationsspiel mit dem gleichen Stein (D.R.G.M.)/ Ein gruB aus der heimat/|(At bottom of picture on lid): Combi-Spiele G.m b.H., Hannover-Lindentatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, toys, general