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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Peter Tobin Funerals, "Phillip Edward Work", Nov. 2009
Has a strong association with Phillip Work who was one of our volunteers.Printed colour folded A4 sheet for the funeral service of "Philip Edward Work", "Tex", November 2009. Phillip died 30/10/2009 and was one of the Museum's volunteer workers. Phillip is holding a Murray Cod. Included within the programme is a cutting from the Ballarat Courier of death notices. Dated 4/11/2009.trams, tramways, btm, volunteers, funeral -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, CAMPBELL, Dr. Kate (1899-1986), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information on Dame Kate Campbell MD (1899-1986), who was a pioneer doctor in the field of pediatrics. The file contains newspaper articles/clippings relating to her work. A number of the articles were written at the time of her death in 1986. Kate Campbell Reserve in northern Kew is named after her.doctors - kew (vic), parks and gardens - kew (vic)doctors - kew (vic), parks and gardens - kew (vic) -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Document: Birth registration for Sarah Wilson, 1872
Murray Comrie Collection. Birth registration for Sarah Wilson, daughter of James Mundle Wilson and Martha Wilson (nee Fegen), of (now number 68) Gladstone Street, Tarnagulla. Official form of the Victorian department of Births and Deaths. Date of child's birth: 7th June 1872. Has list of the 12 other previous children (some were deceased).tarnagulla, births, children, babies, james mundle wilson, martha fegen wilson, sarah wilson, gladstone street -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Billing, Richard Annesley
Four documents relating to the deaths of Richard Billing and his son. 1. Photocopy of letter requesting copy of death certificate dated 18/05/1981 from T J Hart. 2. Certified copy dated 21/05/1981 of the registration of Richard Billing’s death on 21/06/1882 3. Certified copy dated 07/08/1981 of registration of death of Judge Billing’s son, also Richard Annersley Billing, on 11/08/1905 at Sydney, aged 38 years. 4. Photocopied letter dated 28/07/1981 to Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages requesting full death certificate of Richard Annesley Billing, by T J Hart.billing richard annesley, balaclava road, caulfield, billing william, billing maria, walsh williamina owen, billing williamina owen, hart t j, death certificates, yeo mary, billing mary, judges, billing richard annesley judge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LIFE DEATH & GOLD IN THE WHIPSTICK
Life Death & Gold in the Whipstick, a story of Raywood and surrounds - retold in 2015, some short descriptions, obituaries and stories written in the 1860s and later by the correspondents of the day describing life in the goldfields of Bendigo's Whipstick, centred on Raywood, Neilborough, Sebastian and Myers Creek. 117 pages, spring bound with plastic cover, contains maps, illustrations and photographs.Ian Belmonthistory, australian, raywood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ADDRESS TO MRS.G.P.SMITH, 13 June 1892
Address to Mrs.G.P.Smith. Dear Madam. The intelligence of your sad bereavement in the death of your late husband was received by the members of the Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society with deep regret. Signed by -- President. Secretary. Lyre musical instrament in gold with word TO written in red & blue. Sitting on a cloud. White flowers in forground. Markings: F.Fearn. Gilt & embossed frame.person, individual, certificate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: LETTERS/DOCUMENTION RE DEPUTY CORONER, a.1913; b. 1913 c. 1911
a. Letter to J. H. Curnow from ec. Of the Crown Law Department re appointment as Deputy Coroner; b. Letter to J. H. Curnow from Sec. to the Law Department re procedure for Deputy Coroner when death has occurred; c. (attached to b.) Act No. 2343 - An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to coroners.person, individual, curnow collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SWEENEY COLLECTION: SCRAP BOOK, 1940-1979
Scrap book with approximately thiry pages with pasted in material: military service of F.C. Sweeney, G.T. Sweemey and Sons, F.C. Sweeney Ltd., Boy Scout movement, F.C. Sweeney, Mayor City of Heidelberg, personal correspondence. Shirley (daughter) and F.C. Sweeney, newspaper obituary on the death of F.C. Sweeney. a Front Cover b Inner pagehistory, australian, victoria. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, National Service Honour Roll
National Service Honour Roll, framed in black & gold frame. Contains names, rank, state, unit & date of death in date order. Also, 6 medals: Australian Active Service Vietnam, Logistic Support; Australian Defence Medal, Anniversary National Service South Vietnam Campaign, 2 badges - Australia & Army. Ode included.Presented by the National Servicemens' Assoc. of Australia, 14 Feb 2008.national service honour roll -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Felicity Jensz, German Moravian missionaries in the British colony of Victoria, Australia, 1848-1908 : influential strangers, 2010
Contents: God's lot : Moravians and missions "The most wretched and bleakest" : Moravian desire to work amongst the Australian Aborigines "Ein fauler Fleck" : Lake Boga, a putrid stain "I is done no more" : the first converts "Alles geht seinen schleppenden Gang" expansion, movement and sluggish progress "Every triumphant death" closure in a British colony.Maps, b&w illustrationsdjadja wurrung, dja dja wurrung, gunai, wati wati, wemba wemba, woi wurrung, wurundjeri, wotjobaluk, wergaia, wotjubalak, wotjibolik, wudjubalug, kulin nation, victorian history, moravian missions, colonisation, port phillip protectorate -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories, c1912
White cotton Child's Nightgown. Long sleeves wrist tucks and cotton edge. A yoke opened at back, trim on front. Some missing on right side. Long simple skirt with a tuck and Hem. Belonged to Irene Crowley who passed away c1914 aged 3 or 4. Kept by her mother and found by family on has death.stawell clothing material -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOHANSON COLLECTION: CONVEYANCE TUCK TO MCEVOY
Legal document, heavy parchment, handwritten in black ink. On front ' dated the 4th day of December 1907, Miss Margaret Tuck to Mrs Sarah McEvoy, Conveyance. Document deals with the transfer of property allotment number 7 of section 12 township of Heathcote, on the death of Margaret Tuck, spinster, formerly of Heathcote. Accession number 454/17business, legal, horwood hincott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SANDHURST HOTEL
Coloured photograph showing the Sandhurst Hotel building on corner. The Sandhurst Hotel stood on the corner of St Andrew's Avenue and Lyttleton Terrace, near where the City of Greater Bendigo council chambers are now. Owned by Mr Sannerman and passed to his wife Flora Silverman on his death. The parents of Peter Ellis were licensees circa 1956.buildings, hotel, sandhurst hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - The Scarlett Family
Red cover booklet of 157 pages typed and copied. A history of the Scarlett Family that migrated from England in the mid 19th Century. Settled in Victoria, Melbourne and Ballarat. 12 pages of descendant names given at the back. Illustrated with B&W photos, family trees, Birth, Deaths and Marriage extracts. Prepared by Patricia Hocking, 1997 scarlett, hocking, family history -
Victoria Police Museum
Prison record (Ah Tune), 26 July 1918
Ah Tune, kicked William Brasslin to death in a drunken brawl following an altercation, Beechworth, November 1914. Death sentence was commuted to 10 years imprisonmentPrison record for Ah Tune, prisoner registered number 33926, giving details of the prisoner, his crimes and the dates and places of his trials.ah tune, foreign prisoner, beechworth, murder, william brasslin -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - The Claxton Memorial, Commentary for Video, Unknown
The Commentary includes new information about the restoration of the Claxton Monument, the cause of Claxton's death and a newspaper report of Claxton's death. Ballarat Star, March 14th, 1888.Claxton was responsible for the development of Lake Wendouree and the Ballarat Botanical Gardens.5 pages. 41/4 pages of print.At the top of p.1 is written Press Release in biro.john garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, frederick moses claxton, restoration of the claxton memorial, lake wendouree, english cholera, public subscription, mayor of ballarat, claxton, john garner collection, gardens, ballarat -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - W. G. Page Saleyards, Wodonga, c1980
William George Page was Shire and City Engineer in Wodonga from 1965 until 1989. When he arrived the Shire of Wodonga had a population of 17,000 people. In 1966 Wodonga was selected as a city for special growth assistance. In 1972 Bill Page presented a new Town Plan to the Wodonga Council. Over the ensuing years he dedicated himself to bring this plan to fruition. He often had to argue and campaign with the Albury-Wodonga Corporation to push for the interests of development in Wodonga. This included winning a planning appeal to allow the saleyards to be relocated to Bandiana on the outskirts of Wodonga. Bill Page retired on health grounds in July 1989. The Council honoured him with a farewell dinner and renamed the saleyards at Bandiana the W.G. Page Saleyards in his honour.The Mayor , Cr Valentina Gillard, said "Every development in Wodonga in the past 24 years has a bit of Bill Page in it". William Page died 3 months later at 58 years old.This image depicts an important centre in the development and support of the livestock industry around Wodonga.An aerial photograph of the W. G. Page Saleyards in Wodonga. It has been mounted in a wooden frame.On a sign attached to the photo frame: "This photo of the W.G. Page Saleyards has been donated to the people of Wodonga from Mrs Pat Page and Family. The saleyards were named after the late Bill Page, City Engineer of Wodonga Council for 25 years until his death".w. g. page saleyards, wodonga saleyards, william george page -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
A death mask is a plaster or wax mould made of a human face shortly after death (around 30 minutes after the execution). The intention was to capture the likeness of the individual and maintain their facial expression and features before these became distorted in death. They differ from their counterparts the life masks which were made to preserve the likeness of an individual while alive. Death masks were often replicated and sold to various institutions and private buyers. Death masks were created for a variety of reasons. Organisations like museums and scientific institutes collected these masks to support the study of phrenology. Phrenology is the study of the conformation of a skull in an effort to understand the mental faculties and traits of an individual. This was undertaken in a period in which it was argued that the shape of a head could provide detailed knowledge into personality. In addition, death masks were also created to aid effigy making, as tools for sculpture and as objects of veneration. Death masks were often placed on display as objects of curiosity. Edward “Ned” Kelly was convicted of murder on the 29th of October 1880 and executed by hanging on the 11th of November that same year. In the 1800s it was common practice for authorities to make a death mask of an executed criminal. In Kelly’s case, there were multiple copies made of his death mask, one of which is in the collection of the Burke Museum. Copies of the official death Mask (attributed to Maximilian Kreitmayer) have been made by artists including Max Meldrum (1875-1955). It depicts the head, neck and partial right shoulder of Ned Kelly. Whilst generally considered to be a ‘pseudoscience’ today, phrenology and the study of the reception and use of artefacts like Ned Kelly’s death mask, can provide valuable insight into a past era’s views of personality and the human body. This mask presents a unique three-dimensional depiction of Ned Kelly shortly after his execution which is unlike any other depiction of him. It can provide vital information as to the use of death masks in Victoria and their popularity in the 1800s. These masks were mostly done of criminals and used for exhibition purposes alongside phrenological study. Phrenologist AS Hamilton used Kreitmayer’s replication of the mask (displayed in Kreitmayer’s Bourke Street waxworks the day after Kelly’s death) to report a detailed phrenological analysis on Ned Kelly and concluded from his research that the deceased had an “enormous self-esteem”. Portraits of living people represent the way they themselves and/or the artists wished themselves to be remembered. The death mask contrasts this and therefore, creates a likeness of a person in their entirety and not just an ideal representation. Therefore, the study of such artefacts and their history of use and disuse can provide interesting information valuable to understanding the past. Colour rectangular photograph printed on gloss photographic paper.Obverse: Reverse: AGFA kelly album, ned kelly, death mask, kreitmayer, old melbourne gaol, phrenology, craneology, 1800s, pseudoscience, burke musuem, max meldrum -
Bendigo Military Museum
Artwork, other - CARD AND PAMPHLET, 2) Sirichai Press, 1) est 1945, .2) post 1945
.1) Possibly a ships boarding pass on return from Japan at wars end..2) 3 Pagodas was a place on the Burma Railway. Items belonged to Alfred Robert Maskell VX25221, 4th Anti Tank Regt 2nd AIF. Refer 2485 for medals and service history also 1076, 1100.2, 2489P. .1) Card, printed in black with hand written details on one side, rear is lined. The card details name, rank, sex, civilian, physical condition, name of ship embarked on, billet No. .2) Pamphlet, "The Bridge on the River Kwai, history of the Death Railway". Front has a drawing of the bridge, rear has depiction of the "3 Pagodas", 12 pages."Maskell Alfred R, Gunner AIF VX25221 British-M-Australia"identification, burma railway, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: DEATH AND FUNERAL NOTICES BENDIGO ADVERTISER MAY 2015, 25th May, 2015
a, Peter Ellis ( 1946 - 2015 ) died 27th March, 2015. Bendigo Advertiser personal notices re death and funeral; obituary and two page spread on Peter Ellis' life and contribution to the retention of Australian bush music. B. Peter Nicolaus Ellis' Service of Thanksgiving for his funeral held on 25th. May 2015 at Mulqueen Family Chapel, Bendigo.Bendigo Weeklyperson, individual, peter ellis oam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DUDLEY HOUSE COLLECTION: FLYER, 1982
Document. Flyer Information flyer about the event to mark the Centenary of the death of Dr Henry Backhaus. Yellow card with black printing and a sketch of the mass Tent used by Dean Backhaus on the Bendigo Goldfield,. Sketck drawn by Dorothy Dempsey Carroll. The RHSV (Bendigo Branch) advertised a German Masked Costume Ball to be held in the City Hall on 4 September 1982.document, invitations, masked ball -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Dull orange folder containing copies of letters, brochures, information sheets and some newspaper cuttings. Name on the front is Frank A. Stevenson 244 Hargreaves St Bendigo. Letters date from 1937 to 1942. Newspaper titles include: Prevention of Rust- Principle of the Scalebuoy, Scalebuoys in Cars, Tragic Death of Captain Hartley Abbott and the Obituary of Captain R.H.S.Abbott.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, frank a stevenson, mr bacon, amalgamated freezing co bendigo, g whalley, gunbower co-operative butter factory & trading coy ltd, mr wallace, j charlesworth, d v evershed, bendigo electronic co, walshes crown hotel, hunter bros, wybgones unit, 180 gold mining co, o'hallorans cyanide unit, crystal ice works, stevenson unit, bendigo council, central nell gwynne, nth deborugh g m co, deborugh g m c, deborugh consolidated, cohuna butter factory, geo ross, victorian producers' co-operative coy ltd, h abbott, ernest f o liddell, rothacker bros, motor spares ltd, leggo's buildings, t j jorgensen, mr robinson, stevenson bros, r h s abbott, d c house, the electrical factor in metabolism, w n abbott, the great boulder proprietary gold mines ltd, w o galletly, mr stronell, newport workshops, victorian railways, mr brownbill, mr james, the university of melbourne, j l osborne, n clarkson, sister mary gonzaga, st joseph's hospital, mater misericordiae hospital, mr herzog, sister m monica?, vacuum oil, j johns, h j grigg, w a walsh, market square, crown hotel, g e cole, transport & engineering in australia 16/12/1937, mr menderson, mr ross, sanitary age 8/2/1935, northern kiwanis clubs, harry a baxter, w h cunningham & hill ltd, link-belt co ltd, sir william crooks, royal zoological society, ginna works germany, close brothers, w h taylor, geo taylor hardware co ltd, details of hydraulic spinner unit (scalebuoy), a davidson, john g kelly inc, hannon, myers wishart, kennedy, mr critten, pennsylvania rubber coy, paul a douden & co, w e humphrey, kansas city public service co, smith, tangney hotels, wahkonsa hotel, muscatine hotel, arlington hotel, burke hotel, helen tangney-springer, f w woolworth co, w w edan, ymca, n f alcock, b j ingram, scalebuoys, bendigo electronic company of australia proprietary limited, a s bloomfield, harry ponsonby mackenzie, arthur robinson & co, the commercial banking company of sydney ltd, a t madden, victorian railways, e c eyers, city of bendigo, frank h day, lane's motors pty ltd, h c holland, union oil soap & candle co ltd, knox home, n a duthie, w h mccorkindale, maungatapere co-op dairy co ltd, the whangarei co-op dairy co ltd, w h millingford, kettering cartons limited, j g arlidge, w e humphrey, kansas city public service company, h w smith, prospectus of scale buoy distributors limited, edwin gripper banks, richard hartley smith abbott, frank shaw fitchett, hayden smith & fitchett, the commercial bank of australia limited, william john stanley horsfall, frank cooper, scott's hotel, a j phillips, stringer & phillips proprietary ltd, e g banks, edwin gripper banks, reginald william stringer, frank cooper, claude gordon robinson, s reid -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; VASHTI ; OR, UNTIL DEATH US DO PART.'
A purple hard covered book in gold lettering titled ' Vashti, or, Until Death Us Do Part.' by Augusta J. Evans Wilson, Author of 'Beulah,' 'Infelice,' 'St. Elmo,' etc. London, Ward, Lock & Co., Limited. New York and Melbourne. 365 p. ill. Inside cover is the inscription, ' Lydia Pethard , 'Taraxville, ' Golden Square.'Augusta J. Evans Wilsonbooks, fiction, augusta j. evans wilson, lydia chancellor collection, collection, books, fiction, augusta j. evans wilson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Served His Fellows Well, 1/01/1997
Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis.Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis. He grew up in Daylesford and was an army cook in World War 2 and later ran a catering business. A note is attached stating that he was the father of Barbara Rogalski and that he catered for the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage. Classified death notices are included. Photograph . From Herald Sun Friday, January 24, 1997Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis. francis, vivian glyndwr -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Anne Latreille, "At the seat of power yet humble and helpful to all", 27/10/2011 12:00:00 AM
Gives details of Charles Trethowan of the SEC and his work with the SEC and post retirement. Charles originated in Ballarat and started work as an office boy. He officiated at the opening the Ballarat Tourist tramway in 1975.Newspaper clipping from The Age, October 27, 2011, Obituaries Section, titled "At the seat of power yet humble and helpful to all", following the death of Joseph Charles Trethowan AM, 1925 to 2011, former chairman of the SEC. Written by Anne Latreille, gives details of his life and work with the SEC, born in Ballarat and started as an office boy with the SEC.sec, ballarat, management -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, HALFEY, John, 1960
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Small file on John Halfey, the second Chairman of Kew, comprised of draft undated correspondence from the then Secretary of the Society, Ms. Evelyn West, seeking information on John Halfey. The file also comprises a typed copy of the notice of his death from The Herald, January 4 1889, and a page of research notes on Halfey. These documents date from the 1960s. kew historical society - archives, john halfey, ordsall, southesk, annie halfeykew historical society - archives, john halfey, ordsall, southesk, annie halfey -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, House [Fairyland], 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew, 1967
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A small photo of 57 Malmsbury Street in Kew. In the 19th century the house had been the home of the grandparents of the historian Dorothy Rogers. From the 1940s it was the home of the Tabulo family who created Fairyland. After Grace Tabulos death in 1965 the contents of the house and garden were removed. This dated photo from 1967 shows the house before it was renovated."Taken 2 March 1967. Built prior 1860. This must be like it was in grandma's time. Mother and father were married in the right hand front room in 1884 by Martin Hosking"fairyland, 67 malmsbury street (kew), dorothy rogers, grace tabulo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Argus, "Obituary - Mr. A. Cameron - Tramways Builder", "Funeral of Mr. A. Cameron", 24/02/1940
Set of two newspaper cuttings about the death and funeral of Mr. Alexander Cameron, chairman of the MMTB. .1 - The Argus - 24/2/1940 - titled "Obituary - Mr. A. Cameron - Tramways Builder" with a photo of Mr. Cameron, outlines his work and his interests. .2 - The Herald - 24/2/1940 - "Funeral of Mr. A. Cameron", giving funeral details and the pallbearers.trams, tramways, mmtb, funeral, obituaries, alex cameron -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Photograph, House of Christopher Crisp Bacchus Marsh 1883
The former Christopher Crisp residence was constructed in 1868 by William Watson, one of the members of the Bacchus Marsh Express printing company which took over the management of The Express after the first edition, 7 July 1866, was published by its founder, George Lane, a book binder. This syndicate failed after three months and the ownership was then taken over by Christopher Crisp, a compositor working for the company. Crisp remained the editor from 1866 to his death in 1915, when he was succeeded by his son, also called Christopher Crisp, and later by his grandson. Under the Crisp family leadership, The Express widened its readership and was subscribed to by influential men and public servants in Melbourne. (Heritage Victoria Council. Places. Entry no. 45.)Small sepia unframed photograph on card with gold border framing photograph. Housed in the album, 'Photographs of Bacchus Marsh and District in 1883 by Stevenson and McNicoll'. The photograph is of a single-storey cottage of rendered brick and sandstone with a shingled roof of slate tiles and ornate concave verandah. A chimney stands at either end of the house. A carved barge board decorates the northern end of the hip roof. A skillion with windows and a chimney adjoins the rear of the cottage. The front facade is symmetrical with two sash windows placed either side of the central door. A wire fence runs along the front of the cottage. Standing at the gate is a formally dressed gentleman wearing a top hat. A young child is standing on the road. This child is possibly Christopher Crisp, Jnr., who later took over the role of editor of the Bacchus Marsh Express in 1915 on the death of his father. At the time of this photo, he would have been 4 years old. On the front: Stevenson & McNicoll. Photo. 108 Elizabeth St. Melbourne. COPIES CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY TIME. On the back: LIGHT & TRUTH inscribed on a banner surmounted by a representation of the rising sun. Copies of this Portrait can be had at any time by sending the Name and Post Office Money Order or Stamps for the amount of order to STEVENSON & McNICOLL LATE BENSON & STEVENSON, Photographers. 108 Elizabeth Street, MELBOURNE. stevenson and mcnicoll 1883 photographs of bacchus marsh and district, houses bacchus marsh, christopher crisp 1844-1915 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Letter - Ferrier Letter, Leonard Robertson, Marine Department, 5 January 1938
This letter of sympathy is written to the widow of William Ferrier who rescued Captain Mylius and another seaman from the shipwreck, La Bella, at Warrnambool. Leonard Robertson, from Auckland, was II Mate of the La Bella. The letter was written from the Marine Dept. Queensland. Many newspaper accounts narrate the rescue and evidence given at the Marine Court of Inquiry. A book "Leonard Robertson, the Whangaroa & La Bella"/Jack Churchouse was printed. William Ferrier was born in Warrnambool and it is reported that he was a member of the lifeboat crew and served some years in the lighthouse service. During the La Bella rescue Ferrier used his dinghy, as he was an experienced fisherman of 25 years old. Ferrier, moved to Queenscliff at some stage and died at the Geelong hospital after having a seizure at sea. Ferrier's 15 years old son was having his birthday and fishing with him at the time. He was survived by his widow and 13 children. Otto Bayer who had informed Robertson of Ferrier's death was a crew member of the lifeboat. The site of the La Bella wreck lies in Lady Bay Warrnambool, at La Bella Reef - named after the fact. Transcript: Marine Dept Queensland 5.1.38 Dear Mrs Ferrier, Please accept my Sincerest Sympathy with you and your family in the loss of your husband. Mr. Otto Bayer advised me of the sad news and as I was II Mate of the La Bella when she was lost at Warrnambool I feel that I should write this short note and express my deep feelings in your loss. It is now 32 years since the wreck of which your husband was the hero. It is sad to think that we are all fading away and looking back I can see Bill Ferrier out in his boat at the La Bella it brings it all back to my mind as I write. A good man, and sailorman, is gone but never forgotten. Again expressing my deepest sympathy to you all Believe me, Yours Sincerely Leonard Robertson.This item is of historical significance in relation to the La Bella shipwreck as it is written and signed by a survivor and witness of the rescue. It is a single letter to the wife of the hero William 'Bill' Ferrier. The Ferrier family have a long social history with Warrnambool and Ferrier Drive is named in honour of the hero. The letter front is written on a lined and yellowed paper that has been repaired. The repair runs from top to bottom and has been done with cello tape. A small repair runs across the middle a couple of centimetres from the top and for approximately four centimetres down the middle. There are some small tears to the edges, particularly on fold creases. There are small brown age spots to peripheral areas. This is a sympathy letter from Leonard Robertson, II Mate and survivor of the La Bella to the widow of William (Bill) Ferrier rescue hero on his death. Inscribed in blue ink: "OWNER. G. FERRIER / LOANED. TO. BE / PHOTOGRAPHED / 27/4/76"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, la bella, william ferrier, bill ferrier, lady bay, 1905, 10th november 1905, 11th november 1905, parliament of the commonwealth, prime minister, australian government, new zealand, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, leonard robertson, rescue, frank ferrier, la bella reef, otto bayer