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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE
The Victorian Railways Institute Central Station, Melbourne. Certificate Educational Classes Certificate showing JH Badham's attendance of the class in Westinghouse Brake. Senior for 4 terms during the year 1928 and passed that subject 82%, dated 25.1.1929. Certificate no. 91, on paper with red seal.document, certificate, man being sufficiently educated, the victorian railways institute central station , melbourne certificate educational classes certificate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: THE VICTORIAN RAILWAYS INSTITUTE CERTIFICATE
The Victorian Railways Institute Central Station, Melbourne. Certificate Educational Classes Certificate showing JH Badham's attendance of the class in engine working. Senior for 4 terms during the year 1928 and passed that subject 77%, dated 25.1.1929. Certificate no. 51, on paper with red seal.document, certificate, man being sufficiently educated, the victorian railways institute central station , melbourne certificate educational classes certificate -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Assorted document, Alan Mathews
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 6 has photographs. Alan Mathews from a young age (born 7/7/1928) to an adult . With many animals, toy cars, bicycles and a real car.domestic life, alan mathews -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Warrnambool the Ideal City
This badge commemorates the awarding to Warrnambool in 1928 of the title of Victoria's Ideal Town. This was an award sponsored by the Sun News-Pictorial Melbourne newspaper and 1927-8 was the first year of the award. Warrnambool celebrated the win with a week's celebrations in February 1928 of street processions and entertainments in the Botanic Gardens . The badge is of considerable interest as a memento of the year 1928 when Warrnambool won the title of Victoria's Ideal Town Circular metal concave badge featuring an image of Thunder Point surrounded by a royal blue border with text. It has a pin clip on the reverse .THUNDER POINT WARRNAMBOOL THE IDEAL CITY -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Kinglake National Park; view from the Mountain Trail
The Kinglake National Park was established on 11,300 acres in the Shire of Eltham in 1928.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, kinglake national park, mountain trail -
Clunes Museum
Document - SIR JOHN LONGSTAFF
SIR JOHN LONGSTAFF 1862 - 1941 BORNE IN CLUNES, KNIGHTED IN 19281.ORIGINAL LETTER WRITTEN BY SIR JOHN LONGSTAFF, ABOUT THE PAINTING "BREAKING THE NEWS" 2. 3 TWO PHOTO COPIES OF ABOVE LETTER 4 .5. 6. PHOTO COPIES NEWS PAPER CUTTINGS-PUNCH 1903. MR J. LONGSTAFF 7. 8..SHORT ACCOUNT SIR JOHN LONGSTAFF'S PAINTING CAREER. 9, EXTRACT FROM "AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS TODAY". THIRD EDITION . GRAEME NORRISlocal history, documents, newspaper cuttings, longstaff sir john -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Act No. 3243 - 1922 - Construction of West Brunswick tramway, 1920's to late 1950's
Book - dark green card stippled cover, originally bound it would appear for Act 3732. See Reg Item 2120 for the reprint. Remains of the Act in the book, with an index, with well used pages, red pen marks noting changes and the following loose 39 Acts or documents. Also has some hand written notes. 1. - Act No. 3243 - 1922 - Construction of West Brunswick tramway 2 - Extract of Govt. Gazette - 22/10/1958, extension in Park St Kilda 3 - 3515 - 1927 - Spencer St Bridge 4 - 6516 - 1957 - King St Bridge 5 - 3824 - 1929 - changes to the MMTB Consolidation Act of 1928 6 - 3902 - 1930 - ditto 7 - 3941 - 1930 - ditto 8 - 3943 - 1930 - Revision of Statute Law - minor change to the MMTB Act 9 - 3994 - 1931 - changes to the MMTB Consolidation Act of 1928 10 - 4179 - 1933 - ditto 11 - 4255 - 1934 - ditto 12 - 4288 - 1935 - appointment of a public works committee and its powers. 13 - 4445 - 1936 - conveyance of land at Port Melbourne 14 - 4546 - 1938 - construction of Doncaster Road, Camberwell 15 - 4598 - 1938 - changes to the MMTB Consolidation Act of 1928 16 - 4710 - 1939 - ditto 17 - 4806 - 1941 - ditto 18 - 4898 - 1942 - ditto 19 - 4978 - 1943 - Hanna St to Market St tramway, South Melbourne 20 - 5106 - 1945 - changes to the MMTB Consolidation Act of 1928 21 - 5140 - 1946 - Nicholson St East Brunswick tramway 22 - 5141 - 1946 - tramway for Burke Road from Whitehorse Road to Doncaster Rd. 23 - 5160 - 1946 - changes to the MMTB Consolidation Act of 1928 24 - 5206 - 1947 - ditto 25 - 5233 - 1947 - ditto 26 - 5322 - 1948 - Latrobe St to Victoria St tramway 27 - 5342 - 1948 - changes to the MMTB Consolidation Act of 1928 28 - 5367 - 1949 - changes to the MMTB Consolidation Act of 1928 29 - 5615 - 1951 - relating to the salaries of Judges and certain Public Officers 30 - 5645 - 1952 - relating to payments to Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board 31 - 5695 - 1953 - joining of the Footscray and Maribyrnong Tramways 32 - 5756 - 1953 - changes to the MMTB Consolidation Act of 1928 33 - 5757 - 1953 - Revision of Statute Law - minor change to the MMTB Act 34 - 5784 - 1954 - changes to the constitution and powers of the MMTB 35 - 5814 - 1954 - relating to the Infectious Diseases Hospitals 36 - 5914 - 1955 - changes to the Law relating to Limitation of Time for commencing Actions and Arbitrations 37 - 5970 - 1956 - relating to the salaries of certain Public Officers Unknown who made the book - made for an MMTB officer. Binds the original Act's printed by the various Government Printers at the time. Some multiple copies of the various Acts included.Inside front cover on first page in ink "Mr. J. Cass" and in other locations as well.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, mmtb, park st, spencer st, bridges, king st, port melbourne, doncaster rd, burke rd, nicholson st, latrobe st, hanna st, mfbb, hospital, finances, east brunswick, footscray, maribyrnong -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, Grant of Charter By RSS&A League of Australia (Victorian Branch) to Lara Sub-Branch of the RSS&A League of Australia dated 4th April 1929, 1929
The commencement of Lara Sub-Branch of R.S.S.& A.I.L certificate of Charter. Dated 1928Original Grant of Charter dated 1929 for Lara Sub-Branch of R.S.S.& A.I.L Grant of Charter by R.S.S.& A.I.L. Victorian Branch to Lara Sub-Branch of R.S.S.& A.I.L dated 4th April 1929. Grant is emblazoned with R.S.S.& A.I.L State of Victoria Official Logo/Badge and signed under Seal of R.S.S.& A.I.L by President & Secretary Note on bottom of Charter "New Charter signed and issued 15th September 1953."r.s.s.& a.i.l, charter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, HOOK, RAY, HMAS Melbourne Final Cruise, Frame 1.3.1938
The certificate is, A proclamation given at our Court on the Equator, this 28th day of February 1928”Framed Certificate, timber with decorative edge, brown colour, glass front, certificate, red and black print with ornate pillars each side topped with globes of the world, framing label on backAt bottom of certificate in scroll, “AB Alfred J Carter”documents - certificates, military history - navy, frames -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Ship's Deck with Gun
Found loose in the fan album so likely to have been photographed in 1928.Small monochrome (sepia) photograph depicting a partial shot of a ship's deck with large gun emplacement fan album, gun, warships -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
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The Methodist (later Uniting) Church in Derrimut St. opened on 15 December 1928.Colour photograph of the brick toilet block at Derrimut St. Albion.methodist church, uniting church, derrimut st. albion -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
The Methodist (later Uniting) Church in Derrimut St. opened on 15 December 1928.Colour photograph of the hall and storeroom at the rear of Derrimut St. Albion.methodist church, uniting church, derrimut st. albion, albion hall -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
The Methodist (later Uniting) Church in Derrimut St. opened on 15 December 1928.Colour photograph of the hall and tennis court at Derrimut St. Albion.methodist church, uniting church, derrimut st. albion, albion hall, tennis court -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, undated
The Methodist (later Uniting) Church in Derrimut St. opened on 15 December 1928.Colour photograph of a weatherboard house and garage located at 32 Derrimut St. Albion. Possibly the parsonage for the Methodist minister.methodist church, uniting church, derrimut st. albion, parsonage -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, W Mason & Co, c1910s
Born in England in 1864. Commenced Ministry in 1890. Died 1928 in Burwood, Victoria.Sepia toned collodion studio portrait which was originally part of a set F27 and F28. It is of the Rev Robert Bayles as a young man. His body is straight to the camera and he is looking to his right and is wearing his clerical clothing.The photograph has been made into a postcard."Rev. Robert Bayles."rev robert bayles methodist minister -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1940
Hotel buildings moved from Omeo to present site, 1928 by William O'ConnellBlack and white postcard showing Blue Duck Hotel, Glen Wills Rd, East Gippsland, Victoria. Bridge over Mitta Mitta River, house at back, sedan car leaving bridge, dense forest surrounding.Blue Duck Hotel Glen Wills Roadbridges, boats and boating -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - W. BABIDGE COLLECTION: MORLEY JOHNSONS BENDIGO LTD
White Morley Johnsons Bendigo Ltd. Account, dated march 2, 1928 for £72/12/- in the name of Mr. W. Babidge. Has pale blue receipt attached with yellow duty stamp. Receipt No. 6384 for £72/12/-. Top of account has a small photo of their shop.document, w. babidge collection - morley johnsons bendigo ltd. -
Vision Australia
Award - Object, Wicker cricket ball, 1928
This cricket ball is made of cane wicker and was used in cricket games with visually impaired players by people who lived or were educated at the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind from the 1920's through till 1972. It is a circular shape made of plaited strips of woven natural cane and is lighter than a conventional cricket ball. The hollow center of the ball contains pieces of twisted metal pieces which rattle as the ball is moved to aid players in tracking the ball's movement. The stumps also had bells attached so fielders knew when the batsman was out. Blind cricket was invented in Melbourne in 1922 when two blind factory workers started playing a game using a tin can containing rocks. The game soon gained popularity and the Victorian Blind Cricketers' Association was formed. Mr William Paterson, a volunteer worker and advocate for blind people for over 60 years, was instrumental in acquiring and developing the sports ground and clubhouse in Glenferrie Road Kooyong, Victoria on behalf of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind (now called Vision Australia). In 1928 play began on the world's first sports ground for blind cricketers, in the first official blind cricket match. Blind cricket is now played internationally. This particular cricket ball was awarded to William Paterson Esq in 1928 in recognition of his support in establishing the world's first blind cricket ground in Kooyong. On the front of this ball is attached a small metal crest with an inscription: 'Presented to W.H. Paterson, Esq as a token of esteem for his interest in Blind cricket being the first ball bowled on the cricket ground for Blind Kooyong 7. 4.28'.1 wicker cricket ball with metal shield attached and metal bells in the hollow centre'Presented to W.H. Paterson, Esq / as a token of esteem for his/ interest in Blind cricket/ being the first ball bowled /on the cricket /ground for Blind /Kooyong / 7. 4.28'. recreation equipment, awards -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia print, E. Chalmers, Hudson at Bull Paddock 1926, 1926
Letter enclosed from Ella Chalmers (née Fry), 1928, dated 28 February 1990 to Dr. Moore says, "Hudson (an Englishman) was in charge of the Jersey and Friesan cattle." "Employed 1917-1928 as labourer but had a responsibility as dairyman?" E.B. Littlejohn.(See also B91.112-B91.114 other photographs enclosed.)Sepia photograph. George Hudson, Stockman, and male Friesan calf in the Bull Paddock.george hudson, friesan calf, ella chalmers (née fry), dairyman, stockman, jersey cattle, friesan cattle, bull paddock -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings
Early scenes of San Remo commercial development - approximately 1928 - 32. Hospitality and Fishing.Five photographs of an early Car Ferry, a camping ground with tents and trees, SS Genista at Pier, an early street scene and the Pier Hotel San Remolocal history, documents, newspapers, san remo, local area development by europeans, fishing, hospitality, black & white newspaper clipping, newspapers san remo, commercial activity -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Victorian Reading book - first edition, 1928 (first edition)
This is a first edition copy of the Victorian School Readers (Eighth Book) issued by the Education Department of Victoria. These readers were first published in 1928 and became standard texts for all school children up to Year Eight. They complemented the School Paper which had been published monthly for different year levels since the end of the 19th century. Both the Readers and the School Papers were in widespread use until the late 1940s and the early 1950s. William McCullagh and his wife Margaret had the property Oak Grove at Yangery at the end of the 19th century and in the early decades of the 20th century. Yangery is an agricultural area situated between Woodford and Koroit. There is a record of Silvie Jean McCullagh (parents – William and Margaret) born in 1914 and this is probably the person who owned and used this reader. This book is of interest not only because it is a first edition copy of one of the well-known Victorian School Readers but also because it was connected to the McCullagh family of Oak Grove, Yangery. This is a hard cover book of 260 pages. The cover was originally a burnished brown colour but the book has been covered with a mottled patterned cloth material (red, green and brown). The cover is partly torn off at the bottom of the spine. The book has poetry and prose extracts and includes many black and white sketches, maps, photographs and illustrations. The inscription and some other annotations throughout the book are handwritten in pencil. ‘Sylvia McCullagh, Oak Grove, Yangery, Dennington P. Office’ history of warrnambool, oak grove, yangery, mccullagh family, school readers -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, W'bool harbor board pages Harbour - stamp, 1928
This is a receipt book issued by the Warrnambool Harbour Board to masters of ships that took on fresh water in Warrnambool Harbour. The Port of Warrnambool was administered by various bodies since the early 1850s with Harbour Masters, Pilots, Boatmen and Customs officials appointed by the Colonial Government. In those times these officials were responsible to the Chief Harbour Master and the Ports and Harbours Department in Melbourne but over the ensuing years the Port of Warrnambool came under different colonial and State Departments and the titles of the harbour officials in Warrnambool changed accordingly. In 1928 the Warrnambool Harbour Board was formed with Captain James Menzies as the Warrnambool Harbour Master. This Board was dissolved in 1937 and Captain Menzies was transferred to Portland where he stayed until 1945. Warrnambool ceased to operate as a port in the early 1940s. This receipt is of maritime interest. The book records the names of several ships in Warrnambool from 1927 to 1937, including the ‘Casino’, ‘Chillagoe’, the dredge ‘Pioneer’, and ‘Kapera’. This is a receipt book used by the Warrnambool Harbour Board. The book has mostly the pink copy of the receipt issued but there are a couple of the original receipts still intact. The receipt book has been printed and the details on the receipts have been handwritten in ink. The cover is cardboard with brown taping and the stamp of the Warrnabool Harbour Board is on the back cover. ‘Warrnambool Harbour Board’ warrnambool harbour board, captain james menzies, maritime history of warrnambool. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Jessfield, 12 May 1928
Located in the collection of Eltham District Historical Society, this envelope contains four sepia prints ranging in dates from 1923 to 1956. The envelope is postmarked 24 Apr 1958 and on the reverse is noted "Accepted 30/4/58". On the face is witten in pencil "Try 18" being No. 18 Russell Crescent, Fitzroy North. Also noted in blue ink "Mother Louie (or Louise) Down - Sister Hilda". The wedding photo is unidentified except for the date 22 May 1956. It was taken by The Lock wood Studios. Other photos are described on their reverse sides as: "Olive McKay, Mr Pinkerton and self" "Uncle Donald and Aunt Florrie, July 1923" "Jessfield, May 12th, 1928" It is not known why they are held by EDHS or the significance/relationship of the people to the Eltham district. Any information pertaining to these people is welcomed.olive mckay, mr. pinkerton, miss o. down, louise down, hilda down -
National Wool Museum
Machine - Sock Knitting Machine, G Stibbe and Co, c.1928
Knitted fabric is made with a single yarn or sets of yarns moving in only one direction. Whether done by hand or by machine, the process is the same. The knitting needle loops the yarn through itself to make a chain of stitches. These chains, or rows, are connected to produce the knitted cloth. There are two types of commercial knitting machine. A flat-bed has its needles, one for each loop, arranged in a straight line to produce a flat fabric. A circular machine has its needles arranged on a rotating circle. The cloth forms as a tube which can be made into seamless clothing. Dellruss Pty Ltd original owner Llyold Henry Coburg. Mock ribber fitted post World War 2. In use from c.1928 until 1978.Stibbe Maxim circular sock knitting machine.sock knitting machine, manufacturing, textiles, socks, machines, circular, clothing, industry, wool -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Religious Book, Oxford University Press, The Book of Common Prayer, early 20th century
This book is one of a set of prayer boos that was part of the original furnishings of the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen's Church at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, Victoria. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen, an Anglican charity, has served seafarers of the world since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centr4es in over 200 ports world-wide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria the orgainsation began in Williamstown in 1857. It was as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’. Its location was an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981 and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This book, one of ten in a set of books, each titled The Book of Common Prayers, is significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The set of books is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers Auxiliary, an organisation of women, formed to support seafarers. The connection of this set of books to the Mission to Seamen and to the Ladies Lightkeepers Auxiliary highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. The Book of Common Prayer. Blue cloth cover. Title: The Book of Common Prayer with the Additions and Deviations proposed in 1928 Publisher: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London. 244 numbered pages. This is one of a set of original items in our ‘St Nicholas Seamen's Church Williamstown Collection’.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, preyer books, book of common prayer, anglican church prayer book, religion, religious service, sailors rest, bethel sailors’ church, bethel floating church, ladies harbour light guild, missions to seamen victoria, mission to seafarers, flying angels club, st nicholas seaman’s church williamstown, st nicholas mission to seamen church williamstown, mission to seamen williamstown, st nicholas seamen’s church flagstaff hill, 139 nelson place williamstown, anglican church, religious book, vc queries, search -, photo, st nicholas seamen’s church williamstown collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 14th. February, 1928 between F. Ford and G. J. Wilkinson for land situate in Thistle Street, Bendigo area No. 30459 together with workshop, wash house, stable, bath, copper and wash tube for the price of 7 pounds and 10 shillingsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Conditions of sale by private contract dated 15th. August 1928 between T. E. Appoo and A. Jacka for property at 18 McClure Street, Ironbark described in Crown Grant volume 2471 folio 494141 together with 5-roomed stone, wood and brick dwelling for the price of 85 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BADHAM COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS FORM - DETAILS OF TRAIN ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
Victorian Railways Form: details of train arrival and departure dated January - February 1928. Small form faded paper. Rear of form shows 4x 6 pence and 1x 1 shilling war funds stamps, details of J Badham’s parents’ graves at White Hills cemetery.document, memo, railway, victorian railways form - details of train arrival and departure dated january - february 1928. rear of form shows 4x 6 pence and 1x 1 shilling war funds stamps / details of j badham's parents' graves at white hills cemetery. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Booklet - Program, Burial service program, 2009
Gordon Dawe was a member of Maldon Historical Society and president of Central Highlands Historical Association (CCHA)for many years. Small booklet for memorial service for Gordon Dawe (President Central Highlands Historical Association) Contains photographs and text, black text on white card, coloured photos.A Celebration of the Life of Gordon Dawe 30 June 1923 (crossed out and 1928 inserted in pencil) - 26 May 2009 Meldon Community Hall Wednesday 3 June 2009gordon dawe, maldon historical society, central highlands historical society, chha -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Artwork, other - Window, circa 1928
This religiously themed window is situated in the western (weather) wall of the St. Nicholas Mission to Seamen’s Church building in the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. It was crafted circa 1928. ABOUT THE WINDOW This window, once known as the Dr Connell Memorial Window, was a feature of an external wall adjacent to the Women’s Children’s Wards of Warrnambool Hospital. Honorary Doctors had played a significant role in the operation of the hospital between the years 1900 to 1939. One of these doctors was Dr. Connell, who passed away in 1928. The green glass plaque is also a registered object in Flagstaff Hill's Collection. Its inscription dedicates the window to Dr. Connell. The inscription reads: “A tribute to Egbert John Connell M.B.B.S. who for 30 years rendered devoted and valuable service to this institution. Obiit April 4th 1928 A.D." A paragraph in the book ‘A History of the Warrnambool Base Hospital’ by Forth and Yule describes the role of the Honorary Doctors - “At the start of the period the senior-part time medical officer was replaced by the junior resident medical officer and control of beds and the right to operate were given to the honorary medical officers...and these men dominated the Warrnambool medical world in the years before the Second World War.” Dr. Connell leased ‘Ambleside’, 192 Koroit Street, in the early 20th century, following Dr Teed who had previously run his medical practice there. In 1914 Dr Connell purchased the property and continued his private practice there until his death in 1928. He also took a prominent part in hospital work, both as physician and surgeon, and often acted as spokesmen for the Honorary Doctors. According to colleague Dr. Horace Holmes’ subsequent notes, it was after the close of the First World War, and the following years of the world-wide pneumonic influenza epidemic, that Dr. Connell himself contracted pneumonia and died. His family and friends then recognised his work by gifting the memorial window in his honour to the Hospital. By the mid-1970s the old wards at the hospital had been replaced and there was no obvious place for the window. Discussions between the previous and past Hospital managers, the Anglican Diocese, and Flagstaff Hill Planning Board, led to its installation in its present position in St Nicholas Seamen’s Church and the memorial plaque was later installed beside the window. St NICHOLAS SEAMEN’S CHURCH, Anglican Church Flagstaff Hill’s Mission to Seamen was opened in 1981. Its conception was partly motivated by the offer of Stained Glass Memorial Windows from the local Warrnambool and District Base Hospital, which was undergoing multi-storey development in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s. The Manager/Secretary at the time was keen to see the historical windows installed in an appropriate location. The chapel was designed by a local architectural draftsman in conjunction with members of the Planning Board of Flagstaff Hill, and built by Mr Leon Habel. The vision of the designers included the hope that the church be used for formal worship such as weddings and funeral, and for multi-denominational special services such as War commemorations. The design is based on the ‘Mission to Seamen’ buildings in both Portland and Port Melbourne. These types of buildings were often erected to house social and worshipful activities for seamen. The materials used in the building include sandstone recycled from nineteenth-century buildings demolished in Warrnambool and American slate tiles retrieved from the 1908 wreck of the FALLS OF HALLADALE. Most of the chapel furnishings came from the Williamstown Missions to Seamen, which was consecrated in 1946 but later decommissioned. These artefacts range from the altar cloth to the hymn board and include a visually stunning round stained glass widow called ‘Christ Guiding the Helmsman’. However the provenance of this particular artefact, large western window, is local. This stained glass memorial window is of local, historical and social significance, linking local history and heritage with one of Warrnambool's doctors, Dr. Egbert John Connell (d. 1928), who gave 30 years of dedicated, medical service to the local citizens.Stained glass leadlight window in Gothic arched metal frame with six horizontal reinforcing rods. Image depicts a golden flat-bowled baptismal font on a slender stand with foliage proceeding from it. The image is internally framed by a Roman arch of coloured glass and surrounding rectangular and breaking-wave shapes. (The window was previously known locally as the Dr. Connell Memorial Window and a plaque dedicated to Dr. Connell is catalogued separately. See Context notes for details.)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, chapel window, stained glass window, warrnambool and district base hospital, st nicholas mission to seamen’s church, williamstown mission to seamen, dr egbert connell, ambleside warrnambool, leon habel builder, falls of halladale slate, memorial window, commemorative window, dr connell