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Melbourne Tram Museum
Administrative record - Contract bid documents, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Conversion Contract No. 361 - Sections of Work - Excluding Special Work and Temporary Tracks", Jul. 1925
.1 - Drawing - blueprint No. P2231 titled "Conversion Contract No. 361 - Sections of Work - Excluding Special Work and Temporary Tracks", showing the order of work to convert the cable tramway in Swanston St and St Kilda Road and associated services to Electric trams. Dated 1-7-1925. .2 - MMTB Schedule for the above drawing showing section number, street name, From To, Length in feet and Type of track. Has more sections than that shown on the drawing.Sheet 2 of .2 has file number stamped P/9/2.trams, tramways, cable trams, trackwork, conversion, st kilda rd, swanston st, contracts -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, General View of Collins Street From Treasury, 1907-1915
The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s. These postcards may or may not include the name of the publisher or printer. A number of the cards were published as parts of popular series. A way of dating early postcards is to identify whether the reverse was divided by a central line which became the norm after 1902 in the United Kingdom. However, other postcards produced after this date do not always conform to this print layout.The item forms part of the Laurie Bennett collection of thirty-six postcards and photographs of Kew and early Melbourne, donated to the Kew Historical Society in 1980. The postcards in the Bennett collection, like other images in the Society's holdings date from the 1890s to the present and comprehensively indicate points-of-view or scenes considered historically, aesthetically or socially significant in the period in which they were produced.Postcard depicting Collins Street looking west from Spring Street. Reg-No-KH.392 (obsolete number). Donated by L. Bennettcollins street -- melbourne (vic.), postcards -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Paragon Knitting Book no. 70
This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by Paragon and contains patterns for baby clothes.Paragon / KNITTING BOOK / Number 70 / 4 LAYETTES / A SHAWL AND A / REVERSIBLE PRAM COVER / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history, paragon art needlecraft, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Henty family graves, Boroondara General Cemetery, c.1987
The sons and daughters of Thomas and Frances Henty were notable settlers, initially in Western Australia, then in Launceston and finally in Victoria. A number of significant mansions in Kew were owned at various stages by members of the immediate family and or their descendants. The Boroondara General Cemetery includes a number of memorials of or to Henty family members.Original colour positive photograph of Edward Henty's obelisk in the Boroondara General Cemetery. This is one of a number of photographs taken c.1987 of graves/headstones of descendants of the Henty family of Victoria. The obelisk is located at Section C/E D 0201 and its grave contains the remains of Edward Henty, Anna Maria Henty. henty family, boroondara general cemetery, edward henty, anna maria henty -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Henty family graves, Boroondara General Cemetery, c.1987
The sons and daughters of Thomas and Frances Henty were notable settlers, initially in Western Australia, then in Launceston and finally in Victoria. A number of significant mansions in Kew were owned at various stages by members of the immediate family and or their descendants. The Boroondara General Cemetery includes a number of memorials of or to Henty family members.Original colour positive photograph of Edward Henty's obelisk in the Boroondara General Cemetery. This is one of a number of photographs taken c.1987 of graves/headstones of descendants of the Henty family of Victoria. The obelisk is located at Section C/E D 0201 and its grave contains the remains of Edward Henty, Anna Maria Henty. henty family, boroondara general cemetery, edward henty, anna maria henty -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - postcard, S. Gordon Spittle, Australians at the World War One Suez Hospital, January 1916, c 07 January 1916
This photograph was with a number of others associated with Harry Holmes of Ascot, Victoria. The postcard was written on by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Nurse Kirkham is Laurie Hemsley Kirkham She was admitted to the Suez Public Hospital (Abbassia) post 06 January 1916. She left Australia with a group of South Australian nurses. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) The Nurse Kirkam mentioned by the writer is probably Sarah Alice Kirkham, Staff Nurse with the Australian Army Nursing Service. Nurse Kirkham was from North Perth, Western Australia. She was posted to the Auxiliary Hospital, Egypt on 09 November 1915 leaving for France on 23 June 1916. Samuel Gordon Spittle (8005) enlisted into the AIF on 17 July 1915, a member of the 18th Australian Army Service Corps (AASC). He left Alexandria on 15 June 1916 disembarking at Marseilles 24 June 1916. Harry Holmes was discharged from a hospital in Egypt on 15 August 1919. He was awarded the Military Medal promulgated on 11 December 1919. (NAA: B2455, Spittle Samuel Gordon) Not only does this photograph portray life in Egypt during World War War, it highlights the role played by members of the Australian Army Nursing Service in both professional and social activities in the theatre of war.Two Australian nurses and a number of Australian soldiers in Hospital Uniform pose for a photograph in Egypt during World War One. Verso: "A little group of Australians at Suez Hospital Joe F[awcett] & I [Gordon Spittle] are standing in the back row with Nurse Kirkham standing between, she is on the short side so stood on a box. Gordon S."chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, gordon spittle, kirkham, suez, egypt, samuel gordon spittle, joe fawcett, laurie kirkham, nurse kirkham, suez hospital, laurie helmsley kirkham, l.a. kirkham, harry holmes, nurses -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Graduate Diploma in Occupational Hazard Management - Intake 1, 1979, 1979
Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. The first intake of students attended the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. Photograph 19979.2 is numbered. Item 19979.3 is the list of names that correspond with 19979.2A timber framed black and white photograph taken at Sovereign Hill of a group of nineteen people dressed in period costume with a name plate at the bottom. Copy of photograph, numbered. A4 sheet with list of numbered names to correspond with 19979.2Typed name plate with namesviosh, viosh australia, graduate diploma in occupational hazard management, alistair allen, noel arnold, peter bailey, neville betts, robert blunt, ronald cordinhgley, william davis, bill embling, john florence, gwyn griffiths, roslyn mancy, laurie mason, john moroney, allen pang, graham suckling, ross wyatt, peter wilson, max brooke, derek viner, lecturer, course co-ordinator, ballarat college of advanced education, first intake group -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 32 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 32House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 51 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 51House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 69 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 69House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 77 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 77House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 83 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 83House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 30 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 30House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 32 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 32House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 41 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 41House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 66 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - - number 66House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 79 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 79House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 85 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 85House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 90 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 90House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 96 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 96House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 118 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 118House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 169 Evans Street, Port Melbourne, Meredith Turnbull, Dec 1996
Meredith Turnbull photographed this series in 1996 to record the rapidly changing streetscape, which had already had a number of old houses replaced by concrete two-storey structures under the State government's urban consolidation policyFrom a series of 70 colour photos recording all buildings in Evans Street from Graham Street overpass to Ingles Street, as photographed from the railway reservation, by Meredith Turnbull in December 1996 - number 169House numbers noted on backbuilt environment - domestic, meredith turnbull -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Currency - Ceylon Bank Note, 1st February 1942
Given the inscription, it is possible this note belonged to MCNAMARA CECIL STEPHEN : Service Number - NX1416 : Date of birth - 26 Apr 1907 : Place of birth - GUNDY NSW : Place of enlistment - SCONE NSW : Next of Kin - EILEENTen cent note from the Government of Ceylon, now Sri Lanka. It is small, rectangular and paper with blue print on one side. The back is blank except for a black six-digit number. The text is mostly in English.Front: "THE GOVERNMENT OF CEYLON / THIS NOTE IS LEGAL TENDER FOR THE PAYMENT / OF A N A MOUNT NOT EXCEEDING FIVE RUPEES / TEN CENTS / TEN CENTS / 1ST FEBRUARY 1942 / COMMISSIONERS OF CURRENCY" (what is possibly an Indian language inscription beneath) "NX1416 / Cecil. S. McNamara / 26/8/42" (handwritten in ink) Back: A / 8 / 480657"ceylon currency, sri lankan currency, 1942 bank note, wwii money -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Inhaler, Collison, Inhilation Institute Ltd, c 1932
This device was designed by W E Collison for self administration of oxygen therapy, particularly in the home. By his own description "It presents none of the tiresome and irksome features associated with medical apparatus and is readily understood by patients." Registration number: 772839 and 785517 Patent number: 415437Metal tubing designed to attach to an oxygen cylinder which leads to a number of gauges and continues on to a metal head which holds two glass bulbs. Glass bulb on left is amber in colour and the glass bulb on the right is clear.Both bulbs have residue on the inside. Between the bulbs is a connecter that leads to red rubber tubing that is fluted toward the end.collison, oxygen therapy, inhaler -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Letters of Charles Joseph La Trobe, 1975
Correspondence from Charles Joseph La Trobe written between 1840 and 1870.Blue and green toned coloured dust cover over blue hard cover. Picture depicts house with woman and child and large tree in foreground. Covered in clear plastic. 96 pages. Title is in old style yellow lettering. The book contains a number of colour plates and black and white illustrations.Correspondence from Charles Joseph La Trobe written between 1840 and 1870.charles la trobe, letters of charles joseph la trobe, early victoria -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Window weights, Circa 1890
Dutton and Wiggs operated a brass and iron foundry known as the Warrnambool Brass and iron Foundry situated in Timor St. Mr Dutton was a mechanical engineer and Mr C Wiggs was an experienced foundry worker. They were innovative in their work and also manufactured a large number of everyday items such as verandah posts, brackets and milk aerators.The significance lies in the fact that the items were manufactured in Warrnambool by a well- established local business. Two solid cast iron rods of cylindrical shape with one flattened edge with name imprinted. Hollowed out section on one end. S. Wiggs W,bool. One has the number 7 and the other 5 cast into the metal. warrnambool, wiggs, dutton & wiggs, window weights -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Plan - Subdivision Plan, Auburn Heights Estate, 1921
The Kew Historical Society collection includes almost 100 subdivision plans pertaining to suburbs of the City of Melbourne. Most of these are of Kew, Kew East or Studley Park, although a smaller number are plans of Camberwell, Deepdene, Balwyn and Hawthorn. It is believed that the majority of the plans were gifted to the Society by persons connected with the real estate firm - J. R. Mathers and McMillan, 136 Cotham Road, Kew. The Plans in the collection are rarely in pristine form, being working plans on which the agent would write notes and record lots sold and the prices of these. The subdivision plans are historically significant examples of the growth of urban Melbourne from the beginning of the 20th Century up until the 1980s. A number of the plans are double-sided and often include a photograph on the reverse. A number of the latter are by noted photographers such as J.E. Barnes.The name ‘Auburn Heights Estate’, was handwritten on the subdivision plan, and included 23 lots in Auburn Road and Wright and View Streets, Hawthorn. Most of the houses built on the lots that were sold still exist. The house built on number 8 View Street is a contemporary exception. The subdivision included an existing home at number 17 View Street.subdivision plans - hawthorn, auburn heights estate -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Certificate of Competency, Marine Department, Commonwealth Council for Trade, 1883-1894
Fifteen year old Albert Edward Gill was born in Poplar, Middlesex, in 1868. He volunteered in May 1883 as an Apprentice Ordinary Seaman with the Merchant Services under the London shipping company James P. Corry & Co., owner of the Star Line. The shipping company by this time had a fleet of both clipper and steam cargo ships that sailed as far away as Australia and New Zealand. Gill’s apprenticeship was a four year unpaid term, with only his food, drink, lodgings, washing and medical needs provided for him. The contract had many conditions but it was a wonderful opportunity for a young man. His father James Gill signed the papers as his guarantor. In December 1887 Gill completed his apprenticeship and qualified as an Able Seaman. He served for another seven years with James P. Corry & Co. and earned his Certificate of Competency as a Master in the Merchant Service in April 1894, having passed the Ordinary Examination. (The transcription of Gill's two certificates is provided further down this page.) JAMES P. CORRY & CO. - The Belfast Company was formed in 1826 by Robert Corry, and imported timber from Canada to Ireland. In 1859 the company expanded to import timber from Calcutta, and relocated its offices to London. In the 1880s the company had a fleet of 13 tall clipper ships and included ports in Australia and New Zealand in its destinations. It continued to expand trade even further and by 1908 the Star Line had seven cargo steamers trading with the East and Far East (the ships were named Star of Australia, Star of Japan, Star of England, Star of New Zealand, Star of Ireland, Star of Scotland and Star of Victoria). In 1912 the Star Line ships added an emigrant service to Australia. TRANSCRIPTION OF CERTIFICATES - = = = = = = = = = = = = “Ordinary Apprentice’s Indenture” Transcribed:- (Printed form with printed logo of the Marine Department, Commonwealth Council for Trade. Sanctioned by the Board of Trade, May 1855. ) Registered at the Port of London, Sixteenth of May, 1883, and signed for the Registrar General. Stamped in blue ink “REGISTERED IN LONDON, MAY 16 1883” “RECORD OF THE REGISTER GENERAL OF SEAMEN” “This Indenture, made the SIXTEENTH day of MAY 1883 between ALBERT EDWARD GILL aged FIFTEEN years, a native of POPLAR, in the county of MIDDLESEX of the first part JAMES P. CORRY & CO. OF 9 & 11 FENCHURCH AVENUE in the CITY of LONDON of the second part, and JAMES GILL, of POPLAR, in the county of MIDDLESEX, of the third part, WITNESSETH, That the said ALBERT EDWARD GILL hereby voluntarily binds himself Apprentice unto the said JAMES P. CORRY & CO., his Executers, Administrators and Assigns, for the term of FOUR years from the date hereof; And the said Apprentice hereby covenants that, during such time, the said Apprentice will faithfully serve his said Master, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, and obey his and their lawful commands, and keep his and their secrets, and will, when required, give to him and them true accounts of his or their goods and money which may be committed to the charge, or come into the hands, of the said Apprentice; and will, in case the said Apprentice enters Her Majesty’s Service during the said term, duly account for and pay, or cause to be paid, to his said Master, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, all such Wages, Prize Money and other Monies as may become payable to the said Apprentice for such service; and that the said Apprentice will not, during the said term, do any damage to his said Master, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, nor will he consent to such damage being done by others, but will, if possible, prevent the same, and give warning thereof; and will not embezzle or waste the Goods of his Master, his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, nor give or lend the same to others without his or their licence; nor absent himself from his or their service without leave; nor frequent Taverns or Alehouses, unless upon his or their business, nor play at Unlawful Games : IN CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, the said Master hereby covenants with the said Apprentice, that during the said term he the said Master, his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, will and shall use all proper means to teach the said Apprentice or cause him to be taught the business of a Seaman, and provide the said Apprentice with sufficient Meat, Drink, Lodgings, Washing, Medicine, and Medical and Surgical Assistance, NO WAGES, the said Apprentice providing for himself all sea-bedding, wearing apparel, and necessaries (except such as are herein-before specially agreed to be provided by the said Master): AND IT IS HEREBY AGREED, that if, at any time during the said term, the said Master, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, provide any necessary apparel, or sea-bedding for the said Apprentice, he and they may deduct any sums properly expended thereon by him or them from the sums so agreed to be paid to the said Apprentice as aforesaid: And for the performance of the Agreements herein contained, each of them, the said A.E.GILL and JAMES P CORRY & Co., doth hereby bind himself, his Heirs, Executors, and Administrators, unto the said JAMES P. CORRY & CO., his Executors and Administrators, unto the other of them, his Executors and Administrators, in the penal sum of THIRTY pounds; and for the performance of the covenants on the part of the said Apprentice herein contained, the said JAMES GILL as surety, doth hereby bind himself, his Heirs, Executors, and Administrators unto the said JAMES P. CORRY & Co., his Executors and Administrators, the penal sum of THIRTY pounds; Provided, that notwithstanding the penal stipulations herein contained any Justice or Justices of the Pease may exercise such jurisdiction in respect of the said Apprentice as he or they might have exercised if no such stipulations had been therein contained. In witness whereof, the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year above written. Signed, sealed, and delivered, in the presence of - - Weston, 9 & 11 Fenchurch Avenue Signed, James P. Corry (Master) Signed, Albert Edward Gill (Apprentice) James Gill (Surety) NOTE – This Indenture must be executed in duplicate, both copies must be taken to the Registrar General of Seamen; or if in the Outports to the Shipping Master; one copy will then be retained and recorded, and the other returned to the Master with the necessary endorsement. = = = = = = = = = = = = Reverse of the Indenture, Transcribed:- “This is to certify that the herein mentioned Alfred Edward Gill has served the full term of the Indenture in our employ during which time he has conducted himself satisfactorily. According to the Captain’s report he has been strictly sober during the last – years [? from his failure?] Signed: James P. Corry & Co., Owner, Star Line 9 Fenchurch Avenue St, 13 Dec. ‘87 = = = = = = = = = = = = Certificate of Competency, Transcribed:- (Board of Trade logo and printed text of the certificate, with hand written details filled in) By the Lords of the Committee of Privy, Council for Trade Certificate of Competency as MASTER to Albert Edward Gill Whereas it has been reported to us that you have been found duly qualified to fulfil the duties of MASTER in the Merchant Service, we do hereby, in performance of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1854, grant you this Certificat6e of Competency. By Order of the Board of Trade, this 19th day of APRIL, 1894 Signed INGRAM B WALKER (one of the Assistant Secretaries of the Board of Trade) Countersigned -, Regulator General. Registered at the Office of the Regulator General of Shipping and Seamen. = = = = = = = = = = = = Reverse of Certificate of Competency, Transcribed:- No. of Certificate - 020886 Address of Owner - SUNNY LAWN, WALLWOOD ROAD, LEYTONSTONE Date and Place of Birth – 1868, POPLAR Signature – A E GILL. This Certificate is given upon an Ordinary Examination passed at LONDON on the 17th day of APRIL 1894 Every person who makes, or procures to be made, or assists in making any false Representation for the Purpose of obtain for himself or for any other Person a Certificate either of Competence or Service, or who forges, assists in forgery, or procures to be forged, or fraudulently alters, assists in fraudulently altering, or procures to be fraudulently altered, any such Certificate or any Official Copy of any such Certificate, or who frequently makes use of any such Certificate, or copy of any such Certificate, which is forged, altered, cancelled, suspended, or to which he is not justly entitled or who fraudulently lends his Certificate to, or allows the same to be used by any other person, shall for each offence be deemed guilty of a Misdemeanour, and my be summarily punished by imprisonment with or without hard labour for a period not exceeding Six Months or by a penalty not exceeding 100 pounds, and any Master or Mate who fails to deliver up a Certificate which has been cancelled or suspended is liable to a penalty not exceeding 50 pounds. N.B. – Any person other than the Owner thereof becoming possessed of the Certificate is required to transmit it forthwith to the Register General of Shipping and Seamen, Custom House, London, E.C. Issued at the Port of LONDON on the 20th day of APRIL 1894. Signed J I-, - Supt. = = = = = = = = = = = = These certificates are significant as a record of the process required to qualify as a ship’s Master, which was required by the vast number of merchant ships that crossed the world to Australia with cargo and passengers, all contributing to the early settlement and development of Australia as a Colony and a Nation. The certificates are also significant for their association with James P. Corry & Col. owner of the Star Line shipping company that provided trade and passengers to Australia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Set of two documents from the Board of Trade, printed on cloth and wax paper, each relating to achieving the standard of Master Seaman, and belonging to Albert Edward Gill. They are dated 1883 to 1894. The forms have been stamped, signed, dated, details completed and sealed with three red wax seals. The certificate number has been stamped onto the document is such as was as to deter forgery. The forms relate to Albert Edward Gill and James P. Corry & Co, Star Line Merchant Services and show his registered number as a Master Seaman. 245.1 – Front: Ordinary Apprentice’s Indenture, printed certificate, with spaces completed and signed by hand, and sealed with three red wax seals. Signed and dated 16 May 1883 Reverse: Handwritten statement, signed and dated 13 Dec 1887. 245.2 – Front: Certificate of Competency, Master in the Merchant Service, printed and completed by hand, registered at the Office of the Regulator General of Shipping and Seamen, dated 19 April 1894. Reverse: Certificate, Ordinary Examination Passed, printed and completed by hand, dated 17 April 1894Signatures and other handwritten details. Stamped with security lines, Registration Number "020886"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, albert edward gill, certificate of compentency, apprentice's indenture, education, employment, 1880's, ordinery examination, able seaman, master seaman, james p. corry & co., star line, timber merchant, emigrant ships -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Sewing Machine, early 20th century
Sewing machine, portable, hand operated, with Premier logo. Has folding crank handle, body painted black with floral design, wooden base and separate wooden cover with lock. Base has compartment with accessories, covered by curved ended, sliding wooden panel. Decorative linework on side, carvings on each corner. Wooden handle on cover is carved in rings, folds down. Below handle is decorative inlaid pattern. Serial number on plate at back of machine. Accessories include 13 attachments, key (broken), screwdriver, sewing machine needle, razor blades (2) and buttons. Attached to inside of case is a square of paper with a number on it. Instruction book for Singer Sewing Machines is included. Also with machine are white tailor's chalk and a cut out, fabric pocket with tissue paper pattern pinned to it.Serial number "579200" is stamped into plate at back of machine. Brand on transfer on front of machine is "Premier". Paper inside case has hand written number "334A". Instruction book "Instructions for using Singer Sewing Machines No. 66 - Oscillating hook for family use" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sewing machine, permier sewing machine, hand operated sewing machine, dressmaker, fasion, singer no. 66 manual, textile, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sewing machine, permier sewing machine, hand operated sewing machine, dressmaker, fasion, singer no. 66 manual, textile -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Image, Portland, 1934
The Portland Pier was extended in 1916: "The contractors for the extension or the deep-water pier continue to make steady progress, and the work is nearing completion. Only a small gap on the south end remains to be filled with piling. The beams and decking have been laid down over the whole of the rest of the pier, and the effect im presses one with the magnitude, stability and excellence of the work." (Horsham Times 23 June 1916)A number of people on the beach at Portland near the pier. A number of cars are parked in the foreground.potland, sea,