The iron-hulled, four-masted barque, the Falls of Halladale, was a bulk carrier of general cargo. She left New York in August 1908 on her way to Melbourne and Sydney. In her hold, along with 56,763 tiles of unusual beautiful green American slates (roofing tiles), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6500 gallons of oil, 14400 gallons of benzene, and many other manufactured items, were 117 cases of crockery and glassware. Three months later and close to her destination, a navigational error caused the Falls of Halladale to be wrecked on a reef off the Peterborough headland at 3 am on the morning of the 15th of November, 1908. The captain and 29 crew members all survived, but her valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. ABOUT THE ‘FALLS OF HALLADALE’ (1886 - 1908) Built: in1886 by Russell & Co., Greenock shipyards, River Clyde, Scotland, UK. The company was founded in 1870 (or 1873) as a partnership between Joseph Russell (1834-1917), Anderson Rodger and William Todd Lithgow. During the period 1882-92 Russell & Co., standardised designs, which sped up their building process so much that they were able to build 271 ships over that time. In 1886 they introduced a 3000 ton class of sailing vessel with auxiliary engines and brace halyard winches. In 1890 they broke the world output record. Owner: Falls Line, Wright, Breakenridge & Co, 111 Union Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Configuration: Four masted sailing ship; iron-hulled barque; iron masts, wire rigging, fore & aft lifting bridges. Size: Length 83.87m x Breadth 12.6m x Depth 7.23m, Gross tonnage 2085 ton Wrecked: the night of 14th November 1908, Curdies Inlet, Peterborough south west Victoria Crew: 29 The Falls of Halladale was a four-masted sailing ship built-in 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland, for the long-distance cargo trade and was mostly used for Pacific grain trade. She was owned by Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow and was one of several Falls Line ships, all of which were named after waterfalls in Scotland. The lines flag was of red, blue and white vertical stripes. The Falls of Halladale had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and able to maintain full sail in heavy gales, one of the last of the ‘windjammers’ that sailed the Trade Route. She and her sister ship, the Falls of Garry, were the first ships in the world to include fore and aft lifting bridges. Previous to this, heavily loaded vessels could have heavy seas break along the full length of the deck, causing serious injury or even death to those on deck. The new, raised catwalk-type decking allowed the crew to move above the deck stormy conditions. This idea is still used today on the most modern tankers and cargo vessels and has proved to be an important step forward in the safety of men at sea. On 4th August 1908, with new sails, 29 crew, and 2800 tons of cargo, the Falls of Halladale left New York, bound for Melbourne and Sydney via the Cape of Good Hope. The cargo on board was valued at £35,000 and included 56,763 tiles of American slate roofing tiles (roof slates), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6,500 gallons of oil, 14,400 gallons of benzene, plumbing iron, 117 cases of crockery and glassware and many other manufactured items. The Falls of Halladale had been at sail for 102 days when, at 3 am on the night of 14th November 1908, under full sail in calm seas with a six knots breeze behind and misleading fog along the coast, the great vessel rose upon an ocean swell and settled on top of a submerged reef near Peterborough on the south-west Victoria’s coast. The ship was jammed on the rocks and began filling with water. The crew launched the two lifeboats and all 29 crew landed safely on the beach over 4 miles away at the Bay of Islands. The postmistress at Peterborough, who kept a watch for vessels in distress, saw the stranding and sent out an alert to the local people. A rescue party went to the aid of the sailors and the Port Campbell rocket crew was dispatched, but the crew had all managed to reach shore safely by the time help arrived. The ship stayed in full sail on the rocky shelf for nearly two months, attracting hundreds of sightseers who watched her slowly disintegrate until the pounding seas and dynamiting by salvagers finally broke her back, and her remains disappeared back into deeper water. The valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. Further salvage operations were made from 1974-1986, during which time 22,000 slate tiles were recovered with the help of 14 oil drums to float them, plus personal artefacts, ship fittings, reams of paper and other items. The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson’s navigational error, not too technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The shipwreck is a popular site for divers, about 300m offshore and in 3 – 15m of water. Some of the original cargo can be seen at the site, including pieces of roof slate and coils of barbed wire. The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She is one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. She is an example of the remains of an International Cargo Ship and also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. The wreck is protected as a Historic Shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976).Chart Case, copper with screw-plug at one. Holed, heavily corroded and etched away. Artefact Reg No FoH/8, recovered from the wreck of the Falls of Halladale. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, falls of halladale, shipwreck peterborough, 1908 shipwreck, great clipper ships, russell & co., chart case

Golden Bendigo, the city with a future, 32 pages, photographs, illustrations, engravings. Photos by Reg. V. Brock. Engraving - Clearads, design and artwork Ann Moller. With IndexCity of Bendigobendigo, industry, tourism, bendigo, industry

Music score for a song called 'Bendigo' which was dedicated to the pioneers of a glorious inland city. Written for the Weekly Times by R. Stoneham. Music composed by Reg Stoneham.entertainment, music, bendigo song

Hard cover(faded brown) with paper pages containing ledger entries. Indexed alphabetically in front.'ledger' - American Reef United G.M. Co (Reg) on spine.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mc coll rankin & stanistree

.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF CR. ERNEST EBERHARD TAKEN FROM THE COLLAGE OF COUNCILLORS AND OFFICERS REG. NO.822 .2 SEPIA COPY OF ABOVE PRINTED ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERlocal history, photography, photographs, councillors

.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD .2 COPY OF ABOVE PRINTED ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER TOWN CLERK & SURVEYOR, BARTSON, ARTHUR. FROM COLLAGE REG 822local history, photography, photograph, councillors

.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CARDBOARD .2 COPY OF ABOVE PRINTED ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER INSPECTOR FOR THE BOROUGH OF CLUNES - NOLAN, HUGH. FROM COLLAGE REG 822local history, photography, photograph, councillors

.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF COUNCILLOR, BOROUGH OF CLUNES ROBINSON, FRED K. FROM COLLAGE REG 822 .2 SEPIA COPY OF ABOVE PRINTED ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERlocal history, photography, photograph, councillors

.1 SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF CR. JOSEPH E. MEYERS FROM THE COLLAGE OF COUNCILLORS AND OFFICERS REG 822 .2 SEPIA COPY OF ABOVE PRINTED ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPERlocal history, photography, photograph, councillors

Yields information about Geelong trams at the time of the closure of the Chilwell and East-West routes.Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 18 at the Chilwell terminus on the last day of operation of this route. This is a large format print of Reg Item 476.5, photograph by Geoff Grant.On Rear ink "Last day of operation Chilwell & East - West Line 8th Jan. 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, closure, tram 18

Yields information about delivery and recommissioning of trams from the Geelong system at the depot.Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of possibly Geelong No. 40 on jacks within the depot. See Reg item 5345 for further details. trams, tramways, delivery of tramcars, bogie trams, depot, tram 43 tram 40

Black and white photograph Tony Spink composer and Peter Eustace interviewer on the Thunderbird broadcasting with Radio East Gippsland also known as REG. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, people, performing arts

Black and white photograph long time presenters at Radio East Gippsland also known as REG, Pat and Bob Sweeney at their retirement presentation. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, broadcasting

Black and white photograph Paul Stewart holding award medals, from Radio East Gippsland also known as REG, Reggie Awards. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, broadcasting, awards

Black and White photograph of a Ohio Brass Trolley Pole Base. Photo by MMTB and used in the group of trolley pole base photographs - See Reg Item - 304.trams, tramways, mmtb, trolley poles, trolley pole bases

Black and White photograph of a PCC Type Trolley Pole Base. Photo by MMTB and used in the group of trolley pole base photographs - See Reg Item - 304.trams, tramways, mmtb, trolley poles, trolley pole bases, pcc

Colour photograph of Paul Grech sitting in the drivers cab of a B class? tram See Reg Item 5803 for details of Paul - No. 3533, MMTB 1960 - 1998trams, tramways, conductors, drivers, crews, b class, interiors

This discharge certificate was issued to National Serviceman Glen Anthony (Tony) McKenzie, Service Number 3797419, who served in 1 Australian Reinforcement Unit 28 May 1970 until 25 Jun 1970, and 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment 26 Jun 1970 until 12 Nov 1970.Brown covered Certificate of Discharge. Australian Military Forces. Reg No. P110634. Army No. 3297419. Glen Anthony McKenzie 1/10/69 - 28/10/71discharge, mckenzie glen, 8rar

In the photo Frederick is in the back row, 5th from the right. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white framed photo of a group of WWII RAAF personnel in uniform. Group is assembled in rows in front of a corrugated iron building. Frame has a metal stand. Photo is covered with clear plastic.Hand printed in white bottom left: SMITH STUDIO, BENALLAphotography, raaf,

The entrenching tool fits inside item 3005 for attachment to basic webbing. See also Reg No 3005. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704Entrenching tool consisting of a wooden handle with a fold open spade & pick. A threaded metal section allows either spade or pick to be locked for use.Peter BALLbasic webbing, military

Issued to employees such as shed staff and other office staff. See also 3648 for an early example of this type of pass and Reg Item, 8126 for an example of use by Wayne Kell.Demonstrates the method that the SECV used to enable free travel for employees and staff.Set of 3 passes or Tickets - White card (200 gsm) ticket with, printed in black ink - titled "Special Pass". Form number "TYE 2-220" in top left hand corner. Has space for the name of the Bearer (issued to Mr. ...), Branch to be written, space for manager to sign with date .../.../19.... and expiry date of pass." Conditions of use printed on rear. 1 - Has number "200" stamped on. 2 - 172 3 - 165 sec tramways, ballarat, tickets, provincial cities, special pass, employees

RAAF Publication No 95 for use in air training schools. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Hard, light blue cover with blue cloth on edge. Pages have 4 punched holes to allow cover & pages to be secured with black shoe lace. 191 ceam coloured pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black / white diagrams. Chapters are separated with grey / blue card featuring chapter headings.Handwritten inside back cover: Numbers & mathematical calculations.manuals, training, raaf

The Kiewa Butter Factory began in 1893, named after the Kiewa River on which it is located. By 1905, butter shipped from Kiewa was receiving a top price of 114 s per cwt at the London market. It continued to prosper until 1959 when it merged with Tallangatta Butter Factory and Creamery Co. Ltd to become the North Eastern Dairy Company. In 1985 this organisation was taken over by the Murray Goulburn Co-operative.This package is representative of an important industry in Wodonga and the surrounding district.A packing box for butter from the Kiewa North Eastern Dairy. Made from heavy cardboard with blue and yellow design.On Front: 24 x 1/2 lb PATS / Choicest grade Kiewa/ Pasteurised / Creamery Butter/ AUSTRALIA / Reg. No. 566E/ BUTTER A delicious food On sides: 24 x 1/2 lb PATS / Choicest grade Kiewa/ Pasteurised / Creamery Butter/ AUSTRALIA / Reg. No. 566E/ North Eastern Dairy Co. Ltd. / KIewa Australianortheastern dairy co, dairies and butter factories, dairy industry victoria

This item is a World War One certificate featuring Walter Coulstock. Private Walter George Coulstock, an engineer, was born in Warrnambool and educated at the Warrnambool Academy. He enlisted at the age of 21 in August 1914, embarked in October 1914 and while travelling to Egypt he entered the machine gun section. He was wounded on the afternoon of the Landing and died of wounds in May 1915. He was buried at sea while in transit to Alexandria. Walter Coulstock was one of the many men and women from Warrnambool and district who enlisted in World War One and who died on active service.This certificate is of considerable significance as it is memento of Walter Coulstock who died in World War One. The Coulstock family was a prominent one in the Warrnambool district in the 19th and early 20th centuries and Walter is one of the local heroes of the Great WarThis is a paper certificate mounted on a frame of plywood. The mount indicates that the certificate has previously been framed. The certificate has a grey background and contains images of the British and Australian flags in red, white and blue, six black and white photographs, an image of H.M.A.S. Australia, an image of a battle scene with artillerymen and black and red lettering. Pasted on to the centre part of the certificate is a yellow piece of paper with a photograph and information on Walter Coulstock. The plywood is broken at the bottom edge and is somewhat stained."For King and Country' 'The Empire Called Us' 'Walter George Coulstock, Private, 8th Battalion, Company B. Reg. No.481, Date of Enlistment August 1914walter coulstock, world war 1 certificate

Pay Book Of World War One Soldier of Mc Intyre 1918 Contains Pay details ( Earnings and Other Credits )period 1916 Next of Kin, Medical and Training Courses Completed Khaki Booklet Length 154mm W106mmPay Book 20291 Surname Mc Intyre Christian Names James W Reg No 7049 Unit Australian Imperial Force Rising Sun Badgesoldier pay book world war one james mc intyre 7049

Light brown coloured leather-bound spine and cover corners. Paper-covered board covers with greens red and ochre marbling. Gold lettering and gold graphics on spine.

This hat complements the stewardess uniform designed for Ansett Airlines of Australia between 1969 to 1972. It was donated by Shirley Boles, to Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum. Shirley Boles was an air hostess with ANA in the early days of Ansett. Shirley has made a considerable contribution of items to the Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum. She was a popular staff member who worked for many years with the company.Beige pillbox hat, with a flat crown and straight, upright sides.Turned up brim, featuring peaked detail on one side. Piped edging. Heavy duty cotton fabric with reinforcing stitches. Fawn grosgrain ribbon interfacing inside. Cream Bem silk lining. Gold coloured badge features 1968-1981 Ansett logo: A Delta" by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb" on label inside. Red ink numeral 21 & 1/2 handwritten on label. Possibly size 21 inch hat. beige, hostess, 1970's, flight attendants, ansett airlines of australia, stewardess, pillbox, shirley boles, 1969-1972

8701.1 - Large cast iron Dictaphone that has been painted black.8701.1 - Dictaphone - Reg U.S - PAT ON - MODEL 812 - 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55.