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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New Dog Parks
Dogs can frolic off-lead in three new public places from 1 Nov 2018 bring the total to 22 places.Dogs can frolic off-lead in three new public places from 1 Nov 2018 bring the total to 22 places. The three new ones are Billabong Park, South Vermont; Elgar Park, Mont Albert & Erarn Park, Box Hill North.Dogs can frolic off-lead in three new public places from 1 Nov 2018 bring the total to 22 places. dogs, city of whitehorse, billabong park, vermont south -
Melbourne Water
Ashtray, Graceburn Weir, Healesville Souvenir, 1930s-1940s
The Maroondah System was first and foremost developed as a functional component of Melbourne's Water Supply System. In addition to functionality, the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) envisioned the Maroondah Reserve to be enjoyed aesthetically and recreationally by the public. This souvenir illustrates the realisation of the Maroondah System as a local recreational and tourist attraction in the early 20th century. The Maroondah Reserve gardens were landscaped with English-style ornamental stonework, exotic trees, flower beds and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance.This souvenir item has been curated by Melbourne Water as it represents an important historical aspect of the organisation by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally.This Souvenir glass ashtray, used as a receptacle for ash from cigarettes, features a photograph of the Graceburn Weir on the base, with text reading “The Graceburn Weir, Healesville”. Rather small in size, this ashtray has a unique shape with four protruding glass points to place cigarettes. melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, maroondah, dam, healesville, melbourne water, scenic view, souvenir, glass, ashtray, graceburnweir -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
legal record (item) - Register, Marriage Register, Circa 1947
The register documents twenty-five weddings that took place in the Mission to Seamen's church district between the 21st of April, 1947 to the 8th of June 1950. Each certificate is a record of all the information needed to legalise a marriage under Commonwealth law, such as names, dates of birth, marital status, parents and employment. Within the register, there are four Forms of Consent, used when the bride or groom were below the age of twenty-one. There is a memo confirming the death of one bride's previous husband, a letter confirming one groom was actually a bachelor, and letters from a ship's captain, swearing a bride and groom are both unmarried.The register is a historical record of weddings performed at the Mission to Seamen church between 1947 to 1950.On front cover, handwritten in blue ink: REGISTER NO 6 / 21-4-47 - 8-6-50 / NOTE NO 94 (underlined) / CELEBRATED AT ST NICHOLAS'MARINERS'CHURCH / WILLIAMSTOWN / NO 103 (underlined) AT ST ANDREWS " " / PORT MELBOURNEwedding, marriage, 1947-1950, register, church, marriages, dio-marriages, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Death form, 1872
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: John Coombe Rank or Occupation: Miner Age: 26 years Cause of Death: not stated Duration of illness: not stated Date of Death: 6th April 1872 Place of Death: Llanelly Place of burial: Tarnagulla Father's name: Richard Coombe (miner) Mother's name: May Coombe (Prisk) Spouse: Mary Rees Issue: none Deceased place of birth: Wendron, Cornwall Lived in the Colony: 24 years -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Registration of Death form, 1871
A large lot of papers, including this and many other birth and death registration forms, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Registration of Death form Name of deceased: Julia Green Age: 67 years Cause of Death: none stated Duration of illness: not stated Date of Death: 20th October 1871 Place of Death: Tarnagulla Place of burial: not stated Father's name: Thos Kelly Mother's name: Catherine Kelly Deceased place of birth: Dublin, Ireland When married: age 47 Where married: Melbourne To whom married: Wm Foster Issue: Nil -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, The Kato working in Glenvale Road, North Ringwood, in April 1978. Laying pipes from the MMBW
E548 N37, N39 & N41 Part of a 51-photo record of the development of the "Kubis" Estate, Ringwood North, including road works to Debbie Place, Kubis Drive, Werac Drive, Manuelo Drive, Iluka Place and Glenvale Road. From the Jack Lundy Clarke collection.51 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, SEC poles going up in Glenvale Road, North Ringwood, on 14 May April 1998
E548 N37, N39 & N41 Part of a 51-photo record of the development of the "Kubis" Estate, Ringwood North, including road works to Debbie Place, Kubis Drive, Werac Drive, Manuelo Drive, Iluka Place and Glenvale Road. From the Jack Lundy Clarke collection.51 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - WHITE HILLS AND EAST BENDIGO HERITAGE STUDY 2016
One hundred twenty five loose pages stapled together titled: Context, people, place, heritage. White Hills and East Bendigo Heritage Study 2016 Vol.2: Place and Precinct citations. Final Citations 12 February, 2016. Prepared for City of Greater Bendigo.bendigo, council, heritage study -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Block
2 sheave wood block with hook & internal strap, part of becket in place (part missing). Painted white.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Porthole Frame, ca. 1908
The iron-hulled, four-masted barque, the Falls of Halladale, was a bulk carrier of general cargo. She left New York in August 1908 on her way to Melbourne and Sydney. In her hold, along with 56,763 tiles of unusual beautiful green American slates (roofing tiles), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6500 gallons of oil, 14400 gallons of benzene, and many other manufactured items, were 117 cases of crockery and glassware. Three months later and close to her destination, a navigational error caused the Falls of Halladale to be wrecked on a reef off the Peterborough headland at 3 am on the morning of the 15th of November, 1908. The captain and 29 crew members all survived, but her valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. ABOUT THE ‘FALLS OF HALLADALE’ (1886 - 1908) Built: in1886 by Russell & Co., Greenock shipyards, River Clyde, Scotland, UK. The company was founded in 1870 (or 1873) as a partnership between Joseph Russell (1834-1917), Anderson Rodger and William Todd Lithgow. During the period 1882-92 Russell & Co., standardised designs, which sped up their building process so much that they were able to build 271 ships over that time. In 1886 they introduced a 3000 ton class of sailing vessel with auxiliary engines and brace halyard winches. In 1890 they broke the world output record. Owner: Falls Line, Wright, Breakenridge & Co, 111 Union Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Configuration: Four masted sailing ship; iron-hulled barque; iron masts, wire rigging, fore & aft lifting bridges. Size: Length 83.87m x Breadth 12.6m x Depth 7.23m, Gross tonnage 2085 ton Wrecked: the night of 14th November 1908, Curdies Inlet, Peterborough south west Victoria Crew: 29 The Falls of Halladale was a four-masted sailing ship built-in 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland, for the long-distance cargo trade and was mostly used for Pacific grain trade. She was owned by Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow and was one of several Falls Line ships, all of which were named after waterfalls in Scotland. The lines flag was of red, blue and white vertical stripes. The Falls of Halladale had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and able to maintain full sail in heavy gales, one of the last of the ‘windjammers’ that sailed the Trade Route. She and her sister ship, the Falls of Garry, were the first ships in the world to include fore and aft lifting bridges. Previous to this, heavily loaded vessels could have heavy seas break along the full length of the deck, causing serious injury or even death to those on deck. The new, raised catwalk-type decking allowed the crew to move above the deck stormy conditions. This idea is still used today on the most modern tankers and cargo vessels and has proved to be an important step forward in the safety of men at sea. On 4th August 1908, with new sails, 29 crew, and 2800 tons of cargo, the Falls of Halladale left New York, bound for Melbourne and Sydney via the Cape of Good Hope. The cargo on board was valued at £35,000 and included 56,763 tiles of American slate roofing tiles (roof slates), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6,500 gallons of oil, 14,400 gallons of benzene, plumbing iron, 117 cases of crockery and glassware and many other manufactured items. The Falls of Halladale had been at sail for 102 days when, at 3 am on the night of 14th November 1908, under full sail in calm seas with a six knots breeze behind and misleading fog along the coast, the great vessel rose upon an ocean swell and settled on top of a submerged reef near Peterborough on the south-west Victoria’s coast. The ship was jammed on the rocks and began filling with water. The crew launched the two lifeboats and all 29 crew landed safely on the beach over 4 miles away at the Bay of Islands. The postmistress at Peterborough, who kept a watch for vessels in distress, saw the stranding and sent out an alert to the local people. A rescue party went to the aid of the sailors and the Port Campbell rocket crew was dispatched, but the crew had all managed to reach shore safely by the time help arrived. The ship stayed in full sail on the rocky shelf for nearly two months, attracting hundreds of sightseers who watched her slowly disintegrate until the pounding seas and dynamiting by salvagers finally broke her back, and her remains disappeared back into deeper water. The valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. Further salvage operations were made from 1974-1986, during which time 22,000 slate tiles were recovered with the help of 14 oil drums to float them, plus personal artefacts, ship fittings, reams of paper and other items. The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson’s navigational error, not too technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The shipwreck is a popular site for divers, about 300m offshore and in 3 – 15m of water. Some of the original cargo can be seen at the site, including pieces of roof slate and coils of barbed wire. The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She is one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. She is an example of the remains of an International Cargo Ship and also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. The wreck is protected as a Historic Shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976).Porthole frame from the wreck of the Falls of Halladale. The encrusted frame has provision for eight bolts to hold it in place.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, falls of halladale, shipwreck peterborough, 1908 shipwreck, great clipper ships, russell & co., porthole frame -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Letter
Letter sent out by King George to service personnel after World War 1 thanking them for their service.Of military Significance on letter sent to troops by the King of England after WW1Message from Buckingham Place to Pte S.W. Ellis Aus Emp Coy thanking him for serving in the military.See image.buckingham palace, king george, world war one, ww1, pte. s. w. ellis, army, infantry, queen, letter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH VIETNAM, FRAMED, 1968
Photo taken by Geoff Murray No 3411521, Vietnam 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. Refer 638P.Colour photo, Vietnam showing an APC in the jungle. Label at bottom details time and place, frame is black wood.fsb coral, vietnam, apc’s -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1968
Part of an album compiled and donated by Mrs Helen Jansson. Construction of second Phillip Island Bridge to San Remo, 1968/69.Placing of centre span of second Bridge 1968/69. Showing man bending on top of span, middle left.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, civil engineering, bridges, phillip island bridge under construction 1968, black & white photograph, mrs helen jansson, phillip island bridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
School Magazine, Watsonia High School Yearbook. 1986 - WaHIGH, 1986_
Depicts events and attitudes, primarily of students as they go through their adolescent years in the mid 1980's. In this edition, the Principal discusses a possible merge with Watsonia Tech.A permanent record of who attended Watsonia High School - both student and teacher in 1986 - includes photographs. Note: This edition of the yearbook was not called Kurnaji. Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Written in pen on front cover "Donated by Rosie Bray"watsonia high school, yearbook, kurnaji, school magazines -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Darner, 1900 to 1930
Darning is a sewing technique for repairing holes or worn areas in fabric or knitting using needle and thread alone. It is often done by hand, but it is also possible to darn with a sewing machine. Hand darning employs the darning stitch, a simple running stitch in which the thread is "woven" in rows along the grain of the fabric, with the stitcher reversing direction at the end of each row, and then filling in the framework thus created, as if weaving. Darning is a traditional method for repairing fabric damage or holes that do not run along a seam, and where patching is impractical or would create discomfort for the wearer, such as on the heel of a sock. Darning also refers to any of several needlework techniques that are worked using darning stitches:A very common domestic vintage item used in homes, traditionally by women to repair socks or stocking the subject item dates from the first quarter of the 20th century. It along with many items of the period gives us today a snapshot into domestic life at the end of the 19th and first half of the 20th centuries.Mushroom shaped stocking and sock darner, wooden with nickel plated spring for holding stocking or other fabric in place.Nonewarrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Angle Bit stock
Adjustable Angle Bit-stock. Used for drilling in difficult places. Is fully adjustable and pivots around a universal jointflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, angle bit-stock -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Emily Martin, Music Book, 1881, c1885
One of the first women to study telegraphy at the Ballarat School of Mines.Soft covered music book with brown paper covering. Cotton stitching keeping brown paper cover in place.Handwritten inscription Emily Martin inside front cover. Handwriting in pencil on back inside cover.emily martin, music, music theory -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Bayonet
Make unknown. Scabard Identifying marks in several places No 30b, No 101, 366, L/I17. Bayonet 429army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - TRIBUTE TO BENDIGO TRAMS
Newspaper clipping - The sun April 17 1972. 'A Place in the Sun' by Keith dunstan. Tribute to the history of Trams in Bendigo.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ORIGINS OF BENDIGO STREET NAMES, c2006
Origins of Bendigo Street Names, Book 1. Publisher: The Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc. Place: Bendigo.Rita Hullbendigo, hospital, street name origin -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EDITH LUNN COLLECTION: HOME OF LACHLAN MCLACHLAN, BARKLY PLACE, BENDIGO
photograph of Strathlachlan, Barkly Place, Bendigo. The home of Lachlan McLachlan, known as 'Bendigo Mac' house built in 1858Edith Lunn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BUSY PLACE
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 1999. Busy place: crowds gather at the Alexandra Fountain in 1914.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COLOUR PHOTOGRAPH OF GREYHOUND
Colour photograph of greyhound No. 1, first place heat 5, Scullring, in the time of 31.72seconds, trained by L. Jones.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS
.1 & .2 Colour photographs of the demolition of the toilet block located in Collins Place, Clunes, Victoria, Australia in 2012Nilcollins place, 2012 -
Williamstown High School
1969 - Annual swimming carnival program
Blue card printed in black and tri-folded. List of events with room to included place getters for each race.swimming carnival, program, 1969, williamstown high school -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Blake L J, Place Names of Victoria, 1977
An alphabetical list of some of the place names of Victoria with approximate location, and explanation of the name and date of naming. List of references.township, topography -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gardner P D, Names of Bass Strait, 1996
Some of the place names of the Bass Strait coasts, and Bass Strait Islands, and explanations of their meanings. Illustrated with maps and photographs.township, social history, topography -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Gardner P D, Names of the Great Alpine Road between Wangaratta and Omeo, 1998
Some of the place names appearing on the road between Wangaratta and Omeo, and explanations of their meanings. Illustrated with photographs, drawings and maps.township, social history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, M Holding, Rail to Gippsland
A folder of some information on fishing industry boats shipwrecks and deaths associated with the work place Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, ships and shipping, shipwrecks -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Short history of Nunawading, 196-?
Covers early settlement, agricultural development, industries, residential development, place names, churches, schools institutions and hotels.Covers early settlement, agricultural development, industries, residential development, place names, churches, schools institutions and hotels.Covers early settlement, agricultural development, industries, residential development, place names, churches, schools institutions and hotels.city of nunawading, settlement