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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Shipwreck rescue, 13-09-1947
This photograph was taken at the scene of the wreck of the HMAS Warrnambool J202 on September 13th 1947.The photographer has captured the crew in a lifeboat surrounded by sea. The lifeboat is approaching the HMAS Swan II. The HMAS Warrnambool J202 was commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy for use as a minesweeper during World War II. The Bathurst Class Corvette, fitted out with a range of armaments, was launched in Sydney in May 1941. The ship began service in Bass Strait in 1941. At the end of the year it called into its namesake city, Warrnambool, where the crew paraded for the public marching eastwards along Timor Street. A gift of books for the ship’s personnel and a plaque bearing the City of Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms were presented to the ship. The ship was involved in evacuating a family of nine from the Dutch East Indies that was later successful in its challenge of Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act (White Australia Polity). The ship had many other appointments around Australia. On 13th September 1947 HMAS Warrnambool was leading a flotilla of minesweepers in northern Queensland’s coastal waters, clearing mines previously laid to defend Australia. The ship hit a mine, which exploded and very quickly sunk the ship. Boats from the nearby ships rescued most of the seamen although one was killed at the time. The survivors were taken by the HMAS Swan II to Darwin, and they went from there to hospitals in Brisbane and Sydney. Three of these men later died from their injuries. A number of items were recovered by Navy divers in 1948 including the ship’s bell and a plaque with Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms. In 1972-75 the wreck was sold and other items were salvaged. In 1995 a memorial plaque was erected in Warrnambool near the RSL. NOTE: The RAN built a second HMAS Warrnambool FCPB204, launched in 1981 and decommissioned in 2005. There was also a steam ship SS Warrnambool built in London 1892 and broken up in 1926. [A more detailed history can be found in our Collection Record 3477.] This photograph is significant for its association with the lifesaving rescue of the crew and the sinking Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Warrnambool (J202). The HMAS Warrnambool played a nationally significant role in overturning Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (colloquially known as the White Australia policy). The ship rescued, and brought to Australia, Samuel and Annie Jacob and their family after they evacuated Dutch East India. The family was threatened with deportation and made the first successful appeal to High Court regarding that Act. The HMAS Warrnambool has - Local significance for being the namesake of the City of Warrnambool - Local significance, having docked in Warrnambool Harbour - Local significance, the crew having paraded in Timor Street, Warrnambool - State significance for its first patrol being in Bass Strait. - National significance, being present in Timor at the Japanese surrender - National significance, shown by the significance of the ship’s bell being curated as Military Heritage and Technology at the Australian War Memorial. - National significance as part of Australia’s defence force history, being one of only four Bathurst class corvettes lost while in Australian service, the only Bathurst class corvette lost after World War II, the only RAN vessel to be sunk by a mine, and associated with the last four Navy deaths of WWII Photograph of rescue of crew from H.M.A.S. Warrnambool, sunk on 13-09-1947. Men in life boat surrounded by water. This black and white photograph is one of a series of photographs taken at that time. flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, mort's dock & engineering co ltd, h.m.a.s. warrnambool, hmas warrnambool, hmas warrnambool i, hmas warrnambool j202, hmas swan ii, j202, world war ii, bathurst class corvette, royal australian navy, ran, sydney built ship, bass strait patrol, sea mine patrol, mine sweeper, mine clearance, navy divers, great barrier reef, cockburn reef, southern cross diving and salvage, warrnambool city council, cr j r astbury, mayor j r astbury, warrnambool patriotic fund, seal, coat of arms, dedicatory plaque, hmas warrnambool 1941, shipwreck by sea mine 1947, sinking ship, sunk ship, sea rescue, life saving, lifesaving, lifeboat, minesweeper -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 03/09/1949
Allan writes that having reached New York he has 'signed off' the 'Fenris'. "After ten months I'm a civilian again....". He describes the eighteen hour voyage from Boston to New York when they came through the Cape Cod Canal and Long Island Sound in New England past holiday homes, sailboats and launches. He mentions that, in New York, Bing Crosby's latest film is 'Top of the World', Ingrid Bergman is appearing in 'Under Capricorn' and that you can buy a 12" television for the equivalent of fifty pounds, a smaller one for twenty-six pounds. Quinn CollectionSingle-sided letter written on seven sheets of thin, blue unlined paper (0821.a1-0821.a7) dated 3/09/49 and headed New York. No envelope was found. The letter is from Allan to his mother.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1949, new york -
National Wool Museum
Ribbon
Awarded at Agricultural show.Nhill A. & P. Society 1959agricultural shows, nhill agricultural and pastoral society, nhill, victoria -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, DE KESSLER, Thomas b. 1925 Budapest, Hungary d. 2008 Melbourne, Head of a Soldier, 1959
Linocut printSigned and dated 'T de Kessler 1959' lower left corner under printed image. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Breakwater construction, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: Purple stamp- '10 Feb 1959' Back: Purple Stamp '10 February 1959'port of portland archives, harbour construction, development, crane -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The "Q" Theatre Guild, Blossom Time, 1958
The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Faded photograph of Esme Melville and Jeanette Rayment in full costume in the Royal Botanical Gardens to promote The "Q" Theatre Guild's performances of Blossom Time during the Moomba Festival of 1959. The performances took place in the Alexandra Gardens. In the production, Melville performed the role of Countess Fritzi Frangipani, while Rayment played the role of Therese.Marion Tilley, the creator of the scrapbook, wrote the following underneath the photograph: "Esme Melville, Jeanette Rayment, Botanical Gardens, *** Blossom Time."performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, kew recreation hall, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Memorabilia - Membership ticket - Heywood Football Club 1959, 'Guardian' Print Portland, c. 1959
Membership ticket for Heywood Football Club, season 1959. Green cardboard, darker green border, gold print. Folded, inside office bearers and draw for 1954. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Letter, Notice of Meeting of Parents and Guardians - Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria, 1959
Nomination documents for election as a Parents' Representative on Norwood High School first Advisory Council - Mrs. E.V. Pullin, 20 Mullum Road, Ringwood. June, 1959.Education Department Victoria letterhead , Norwood High School, Byron Street, North Ringwood, Vic. - J.A. Gibson, Head Master. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Journal - Bridge Notebook, 1959 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. This item demonstrates Harry Jenkins thorough and detailed approach to the maintenance of Churchill Island Farm and construction in the era.Small lined notebook, with navy blue plastic removable cover with press stud fasteners. Contains notes regarding 1959 bridge construction written by Harry Jenkins. bridge, 1959, harry jenkins, churchill island, farm, roadwork, jenkins -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Document - Handwritten notes on paper, 1959 approx
Dr Harry Jenkins owned Churchill Island from 1936 to 1963 and bequeathed it to Margaret Campbell on his death. Sister Campbell had been nurse to his disabled son and wife and she lived on the island from the time of World War Two. The item was given to Arthur Evans, a family friend, on the day of the auction sale of artifacts when she sold the island, approximately 1973. The document demonstrates Harry Jenkins interest and committment to farming on Churchill Island and provides information on farming of the era.Handwritten notes in pencil on paper regarding fertiliser amounts in 100 weight bags per paddock, 11 paddocks. Dated 1959, presumed author Harry Jenkinsfertilizer, paddock, farm, churchill island, harry jenkins -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Dispensary Book, 1959
Dispensary Book owned by Mrs L. Johns, 37 Orient Ave., Mitcham, 1959. Friendly Society members received benefits for prescriptions filled at the Society pharmacy.Dispensary Book owned by Mrs L. Johns, 37 Orient Ave., Mitcham, 1959. Friendly Society members received benefits for prescriptions filled at the Society pharmacy.Dispensary Book owned by Mrs L. Johns, 37 Orient Ave., Mitcham, 1959. Friendly Society members received benefits for prescriptions filled at the Society pharmacy.johns, l. (mrs), box hill and district united friendly societies' dispensary, rooks, charles francis, independent order of rechabites, box hill tent -
Tennis Australia
Book, Post 1959
Book: 'Man With A Racket'. 238 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket and clear plastic cover. Edition uncertain (first published 1959). Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Plastictennis -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter - Document, correspondence, Biography of Sir Stanley Savige, 30/11/1959
Once the biography of Sir Stanley Savige had been completed it had to be promoted in order to make the project financially viable; as Chair of the Biography Committee Alan Spowers was responsible for doing so and this item shows his composition of the final letter.Part of the story of how the book 'There goes a Man' came to be created.Drafts and handwritten notes by Alan Spowers, Chairman of the Biography Committee, dated 30 November 1959 promoting "There goes a Man". Black type or blue ink on white.savige book, biography -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from the "Post", 04-09-1996. P8. Safety measures in final budgetMaroondah Council adopted its 1996/97 budget at a meeting last Wednesday night, August 28, including a number of changes as proposed in a submission by former Ringwood councillor, Dr Nick Kimos. Dr Kimos proposed that funding be made available to implement a number of safety proposals in Maroondah City. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from The Post , 1-09-93 P3 Council votes on school closuresDebate over the level of support Ringwood Council should give to schools fighting closure led to one successful and one unsuccessful motion on Monday night's council meeting. Cr Nick Kirmos and Cr Neil McDonald were the instigators of the two motions. Cr Kirmos' motion was successful and Cr McDonald's was not.` -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Group associated with Charles Dillion at camp, c. 1910
From a series of ten photos depicting Charles Dillon and the Excelsior Club: 09 - group at camparts and entertainment, excelsior hall, charles dillon, joy dillon ford, claude dillon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - EVA WILSON COLLECTION: HARGREAVES MALL CONSTRUCTION
Photo dated 09/05/82 Hargreaves Street mall showing two men working.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - CD-Rom, Valda Arrowsmith, History of Nunawading Historical Society - Valda Arrowsmith, 1/04/2006
The history of Whitehorse. Talk by Valda Arrowsmith at Whitehorse Historical Society Annual General Meeting on 14/09/2010Talk by Valda Arrowsmith at Whitehorse Historical Society Annual General Meeting on 14/09/2010non-fictionThe history of Whitehorse. Talk by Valda Arrowsmith at Whitehorse Historical Society Annual General Meeting on 14/09/2010audio tape, arrowsmith -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Family Day Schwerkolt Cottage, October 2022
Contains a list of activities on display that dayFamily Day at Schwerkolt Cottage returned on 11/09/2022 as part of Whitehorse Heritage Weeknon-fictionContains a list of activities on display that dayheritage family day 2022, fincham patricia -
Tennis Australia
Tournament Programme, 1990
Programme: Le Quotidien Officiele Roland Garros 09/06/1990 Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, Sep. 1959
... 1959-09 ...Job 56M430 Contractor Hone Same deviation looking south from north end towards HurstbridgeRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, 1959-09, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, Sep 1959
... 1959-09 ...Job 56M430 Contractor Hone Wash over road due to blocked table drainRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, 1959-09, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, Sep 1959
... 1959-09 ...Job 56M430 Contractor Hone Just south of east abutment and access road to house showing block in table drain and wash towards Diamond CreekRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, 1959-09, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, Sep 1959
... 1959-09 ...Job 56M430 Contractor Hone Wash over road due to blocked table drain caused this wash out on embankmentRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, 1959-09, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Follow the stars of REX: the voice of Australia
REX song hits: various singers 1959-1961popular music - australia -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Presidents
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St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Sports, Athletics
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St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Presidents
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Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Award - Trophy: Rose bowl - St. Georges Badminton Club 1959
Rose bowl - St. Georges Badminton Club 1959st. georges badminton club, nhill - sporting clubs, sporting groups -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1/09/1950
Allan described his shore leave in Capetown. He writes that on the return trip to Gothenburg the ship will be calling in at the Belgium Congo, Antwerp and Copenhagen. He expects to arrive in Gothenburg in mid October.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0846.a), headed M.S. Mongabarra, Durban and dated 1/09/1950. The letter is addressed to Mrs E. Quinn. Postmarked Durban the postage is sixpence.letters-from-abroad, quinn, m.s. mongabarra, capetown, south africa