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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - G.S. Mackay company seal, Late 19th century
George Sutherland Mackay came to Warrnambool in 1891 and in 1893 joined his practice with that of James Fletcher and the firm became known as Mackay and Fletcher later changed to Mackay and Taylor. G S Mackay served for a long time on the Warrnambool City Council including 4 terms as Mayor. He was also an active member of the Presbyterian Church and worked to establish the Warrnambool Agricultural High School. He built the offices which still stand at 131 Kepler Street. He died in 1926. The firm celebrated its centenary in 1993.A commonly used office item which is well linked to both a long established business in Warrnambool and G. S. Mackay who contributed greatly to the community of Warrnambool and district. Cast iron painted black with rounded rectangular base. Circular seal and shaped handle which moves down 45 degrees. Trimmed with worn gold paint. Excelsior in gold on the front. The oval seal reads G. S. Mackay Warrnambool solicitor.warrnambool, g s mackay, mackay & taylor, mackay solicitor, company seal -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Earthenware Bottles - S. Mason Wodonga, c1870
This bottle was used as a form of advertising for the Wodonga Business of Samuel Mason. Samuel Mason was born at Bethnal Green, a suburb of London in 1824. He came to Australia via California, landing in Sydney in 1847. After a return to the California goldfields Samuel returned to Australia, arriving in Albury, NSW in 1855. He opened a bakery in Albury, and also commenced the manufacture of ginger beer for which he gained a reputation across Australia. Mr Mason continued in business in Albury for some time, but he established himself in Wodonga c1857, continuing a branch business in Albury. Twice a month in the early days Mr Mason walked to Beechworth for the purpose of transacting business. Occasionally he was summoned to attend the Beechworth courts as a juror. In 1901 Mr Mason retired from business, handing over the reins to his only son, Mr Samuel Mason Jr. who continued the aerated water business for some years. In about 1920 the business changed hands, being take over by E. Bartel. Samuel Mason Sr. died on 6 April 1908 and is buried in Wodonga. Mr. Mason Jr. was a prominent townsman. For some years he was a councillor of the Town Riding of the Wodonga Shire Council. He was also the first chairman of the Wodonga Water Trust in 1908. Samuel Mason Jr. moved to Melbourne in March 1920, primarily due to failing health. He died on 6 February 1929 and was interred in Melbourne.This bottle has strong local significance as it is representative of one of the earliest businesses established in Wodonga in the 1850s which operated until c1920. The business continued after 1920 under different ownership and names.2 earthenware pottery bottles manufactured by Bendigo Pottery and imprinted with the business brand of S. Mason, Wodonga. One bottle still contains a marble as part of the Codd sealing system to prevent gas from the ginger beer seeping out and the drink going flat. The bottles Within two elliptical circles are painted (in freehand) "S. MASON" in the top half and "WODONGA" in the bottom half. These are separated by an asterisk on both sides. A large "S" overlaid by a similarly large "M" is within the inner circle. 2nd bottle also includes "BREWED GINGER BEER" above the brand. At bottom of bottle 1 "PINNACLE BRAND" At bottom of bottle 2 in an oval shape: "THE BENDIGO POTTERY CO./ EPSOM/BENDIGO"s. mason wodonga, aerated drinks, bendigo pottery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Ray Pearson, 1930's
Black and white photograph of MMTB Ballast Motor No. 11 and trailer at Hawthorn Depot in the 1930's. Photograph and details of the tramcar are given on pages 70 and 72 of Destination City, 4th Edition. Photograph by Ray Pearson. Two copies of print made by Dave Macartney, c1985 for Sales purposes at the Depot. See Destination City 4th Edition.On rear of both photographs "11 and Ballast Trailer, Hawthorn 1930's" and "B.T.P.S. Sales" in top and bottom left hand corners respectively in red ink.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, hawthorn, ballast motor, work trams, tram 11 -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Glass infant feeding bottle, Maws
Maws were a well known British medical instrument and supply manufacturer. Originating as J and S Maw in 1828, the company changed names a number of times and was renamed Maws Pharmacy Supplies Limited in 1940. It continued trading as such until the company was sold to an American company (ITT) in 1973. Clear glass feeding bottle with four rounded edges, tapering to s short neck. Calibrations for ounces and mls imprinted on opposite sides of the bottle. Bottle in inscribed "MAWS" and "HEAT RESISTING". On base, "MADE IN BELGIUM".infant feeding, infant care -
Heytesbury District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Mens Cardigans
The cardigans were knitted by Gavan Deppeler's Grandmother for her husband in the 1930's. They were a farming family.Two hand knitted striped cardigans (2441.1, 2441.2). 1930's. One is dark green and grey stripes, The other is pale blue and grey stripes. Each is a slightly different pattern of narrow stripes with V- neckline and grey buttons down front. They have been well worn with some wear and holes.farming history, cardigans, hand made -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
Sackville Street Port Fairy Black and white photograph of Sackville Street in Port Fairy maybe late 1800’s -early 1900’ssackville street, port fairy, town, hosking, carter, shops, earle, printer, bootmaker -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Album - 35mm Colour slides, Biology, 1950-1970
Collection of slides used for teaching Biology. 1-334 and 938-984. Mostly 1950's-1960's.teaching, biology, mosses, liverworts, ferns, selaginella -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
S Buckles
When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oat with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned.32 In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery.33 Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck. The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Large Cluster of "S" Hook buckles, in concretion. Artefact Reg No S/46. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, "s" hook buckles -
Clunes Museum
Book, FENTON CHARLES, TOURELLO 1836 - 1993, 1993
DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF TOURELL, FROM THE PASTORALISTS OF THE 1850'S AND THE EARLIEST SETTLERS OF THE 1850'S FHROUGH ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OF HARSHIP, PROSPERITY, LAUGHTER AND TEARS TO THE PRESENT DAY. THROUGH IT ALL A STABILITY OF PURPOSE WHICH SURELY AUGERS WELL FOR THE FUTURE...CREAM COVER BOOK DEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF TOURELLO, FROM THE PASTORALISTS OF THE 1840'S AND THE EARLIEST SETTLERS OF 1850'Snon-fictionDEDICATED TO THE PEOPLE OF TOURELL, FROM THE PASTORALISTS OF THE 1850'S AND THE EARLIEST SETTLERS OF THE 1850'S FHROUGH ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS OF HARSHIP, PROSPERITY, LAUGHTER AND TEARS TO THE PRESENT DAY. THROUGH IT ALL A STABILITY OF PURPOSE WHICH SURELY AUGERS WELL FOR THE FUTURE...local history, document, book, tourello history, charles fenton, cr. reg kinnsersly -
Port of Echuca
A rectangular coloured photograph, 1970?
This photograph shows the Echuca Moama bridge crossing the Murray River in the early 1970's. This photograph shows the Echuca Moama bridge in the early 1970's. It shows one of the rounded arches on the bridge. The rounded arches were the original arches and were at one stage replaced by square arches, but then replaced again by rounded arches.A rectangular coloured photograph of the Echuca Moama bridge taken from the Victorian bank, sometime in the early 1970's. One round bridge arch can be seen and a tall electricity pole can also be seen on top of the bridge. The vegetation on the Victorian bank is short and cropped. Some dead branches lie on the ground in the left foreground.There are none.echuca moama bridge, murray river, victorian bank -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Horton's Auction Rooms, 1950
Monty Gray, the auctioneer was a member of the State Legislative Assembly, and uncle to photo donor, Phyl Johnson. Mrs Rene Bawden and daughter Shirley Jones were early members of the Nunawading Historical Society and often attended auctions and frequented second shops looking for early 1900's artifacts for Schwerkolt Cottage and MuseumCopy of 1950's photo of Horton's Auction Rooms, Station Street, Box Hill with the auctioneer, Monty Gray. Mrs Rene Bawden and her daughter, Shirley Jones are third and fourth from the lefthorton's auction rooms, gray, monty, bawden, rene, jones, shirley -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Mirror
Swivel mirror mounted medium brown, wooden mantle stand with 2 drawers in base, Drawers are lined with green and yellow floral paper. Drawer fronts are rounded wood; one drawer has a front piece missing. Wooden uprights are a decorative, curved shape. Base has 4 round, turned wooded feet (5th foot now detached, was located in centre front between drawers). Mirror has lost its reflective coating around edges. It rests, at about 70 degree angle, on metal bracket. Marking on base in black crayon “6 2”, and pencil letters on 1 drawer “& &”, and “S S” (or “”S 8”). flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, mirror, dresser mirror, furniture, 19th century, bedroom furniture -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Trophies, Medal neck band, 1960's
The Marching girls activity was prominent in the 1960's and 1970's and had participation rate of around 30000. It was a part of activities such as street parades and town celebrations and local shows. However the girls also competed against other clubs . In this case the badges tell the story of competitions around the district to Ararat, Horsham, Ballarat, Beaufort and Warrnambool. These were owned by Lyn Bristol who was a member of the Warrnambool group. Most clubs had teams in various age groups. A tangible link to a local sport and club in the Warrnambool area. With large numbers of girls participating in the sport it has strong social interest .Yellow satin ribbon sewn to make a V shape rounded at the top. There are approximately 60 badges pinned to the ribbon which relate to marching events . They vary from coloured enamel to plain white and yellow metal . Some have bars at the top and they are engraved on the backs of the badges. The engravings list the different categories of marching girls competitions A number of them have the initials L B on them. They relate to the period of the early to mid 1960's.warrnambool, marching girls, marching girls warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, Stokes & Sons (?), I Will Help Until The War Is Won, 1917
These badges were produced in 1917 to provide funds for the Lady Mayoress’ Fund during World War One. This fund was largely involved in funding canteens and other comforts for the servicemen during World War One..1 A metal badge with a gold rim, a dark gold background, a cream-coloured map of Australia with red printing and five stars representing the Southern Cross (one smaller star may represent Tasmania). The badge has a metal clip at the back and is somewhat rusted. .2 as above I will help until the war is won Copyright S & S (?) world war one, history of warrnambool, lady mayoress’ fund -
National Wool Museum
Lid
Monash Rugs The Geelong R S & S Woollen Millstextile mills - history, alexander lau pty ltd returned soldiers and sailors mill, retsol rugs, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Lid
Monash Rugs The Geelong R S & S Woollen Millstextile mills - history, alexander lau pty ltd returned soldiers and sailors mill, retsol rugs, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1980
Photograph of Fairfield House, possibly during its restoration. House, Cellars and grounds were purchased and restored by Mrs Melba Slamen, the Great-Granddaughter of the original builder, George Francis Morris.Black and white photograph of Fairfield House.Written on back of photo: "S/S A [letter in circle] Fairfield"fairfield house, melba slaman, george francis morris, morris family -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1980
Photograph of Fairfield House and Cellars, possibly during its restoration. House, Cellars and grounds were purchased and restored by Mrs Melba Slamen, the Great-Granddaughter of the original builder, George Francis Morris.Black and white photograph of Fairfield House and Cellars, taken from the other side of the Murray Valley HighwayWritten on back of photo: "S/S A [letter in circle] Fairfield"fairfield house, melba slaman, george francis morris, morris family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: GERMAN PLAYING CHIPS
An envelope containing 28 George III In memory of the golden time guinea brass token + 36 half guinea and 12 heart shaped tokens. On the envelope it states they are German from the 20s' - 30s' probably used to play card games.German card playing chips 20's 30'sentertainment, card gambling chips, lydia chancellor, collection, entertainment, gambling, cards, gambling chips, games -
Sunshine RSL Sub Branch
pocket knife, cammilus, 1962
this pocket knife is imoportant because it was used by AB Bloggs (Navy Medal) to splice lines on the HMAS Vampire. Donated by daughter Louise. AB Bloggs died from wounds received during sea battle in April 1942 in the South Pacific. He was awarded the Navy Medal for bravery.This item is significant because it is a remaining item of an award winning navy man who gave his life for his country.metal pocket knife: ( multitool - knife, bottle opener,screwdriver, and skewer), in black leather embossed case with belt loop and press close stud and plaited carry cord on pocket knife handle."U S"embossed, knife, leather, metal, south, pocket knife, pacific, multi tool, bottle opener, screwdriver, skewer, belt loop, louise -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Hardcover w/Dust Jacket, Geography of Japan, 1969
SoftcoverS. Boydjapan, japanese geography, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Anne Frank, The Diary of Anne Frank, 1968
Softcover"S. Boyd"walsh st library -
National Wool Museum
Stencil
T / Swool sales export - wool wool - transportation, wool sales, export - wool, wool - transportation -
National Wool Museum
Broom
Used at the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill, Geelong.R.S. & S -
National Wool Museum
Broom
Used at the Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill.R.S. & S -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Bank Book – Oriental Bank Corp. Account S. Isaacson, 1880 - 1884
Cream coloured coverS. Isaacsonstawell, banking -
Hume City Civic Collection
Esky
Said to have been used at Sunbury Pop Festivals between 1972 - 1975 held on George Duncan's propertyRed tartan steel portable cooler. Separate white lid with white handle on top and white metal carry handle. Bottle openers at each end. Willow brand each side. Drain plug at one end."WILLOW/"S"/..."sunbury pop festival, duncan, george, george evans collection -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, No1 Community Songster, Circa mid-20th century
A collection of popular songs and hymns relating to the mid-20th century. One of a number of similar type songbooks which were used for community singing which was a popular pastime in the 19th up to mid-20th centurA common item in the mid 20th-Century.Small booklet with red cover and white text. Back cover missing. Contains 119 songs S McDonaldcommunity song book, warrnambool -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Instrument - Gauge, Oxygen, Diving, Siere, Gormann and Co Ltd
Diving equipment used by professional diver Bill YoungDiving oxygen gaugeS 25515diving, oxygen gauge -
Women's Art Register
Booklet - Discussion Paper, Another Standard 86. Culture and Democracy. The Manifesto, 1986
A discussion paper accompanying the Culture and Democracy Conference in Sheffield , UK 12 and 13 July 1986Shiny covered cover using black text on grey and white abstracted background .non-fictionA discussion paper accompanying the Culture and Democracy Conference in Sheffield , UK 12 and 13 July 1986 activism, socialism, collective, class analysis