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Federation University Historical Collection
Slide, Warrabri Bush Rat Dreaming Ground Painting, 1960
Alekerrenge community in Central Australia was formerly known as Warrabri.Photographs from three slides relating to Aboriginal people of Central AustraliaAboriginal Cermonial Bush Rat Dreaming Ground Painting Warrabri 1960aboriginal, sand painting, ground painting, warrabri, alekerrenge, ceremony -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Education Department of Victoria, Vision and Realisation-A Centenary History of State Education in Victoria-Volume 2, 1973
A centenary history of state education in VictoriaRed cover with the title and volume written on the spine in gold lettering. Both front and back inside covers have a photograph of 'The school at Drummond North' Photo: Geoff Maugernon-fictionA centenary history of state education in Victoriaeducation, state education, victoria, history, glenelg, wimmera, mallee, loddon, central highlands, corangamite, barwon -
Gippsland Vehicle Collection
car horn, 1920 - 1930
Electric Motor driven automotive horns were commonly used from circa 1915 to circa 1935 on cars, trucks and some tractors They make a distinctive deep and loud 'Ahooga' growl sound. Commonly used on American made automobiles, but also on a few European makes.Car horn: 'North East Electric Co' Electric Motor Driven , 12 Volt made by North East Electric Company of Rochester, New Jersey, U.S.A. 1920's When horn button, usually on top of steering wheel, is pressed, the current activates the motor, which turns on a toothed ratchet, producing a 'Ahooga' sound, which is greatly magnified through the trumpet at the front.Brass badge, acid etched: "North East Electric Co./ Rochester, New Jersey/Pat Pen/Model X/Volt 12/Serial No"; with 'North east Electric' logo on leftcar horn, vintage car horn, klaxon horn, motor driven horn -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "From US to ride trams", 27/05/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 27/5/1972 about the visit of tram enthusiast Ken Springforth visiting the BTPS. Photographed with Traffic Manager, Richard Gilbert the previous day. Quotes Mr Springforth about his interest in trams, international trends, his book on "North American Trolleys". Mr Springforth was a quality control engineer with a locomotive manufacturer, in Erie Pennsylvania. Second copy added 25/10/2005.In pencil in central top of the item - '27/5/72'trams, tramways, visitors, btps, ken springforth -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet - BROCHURE
BROCHURE PRODUCED BY VICTORIAN TOURISM COMMISSION TO PROMOTE CENTRAL VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDSCOLOURED BROCHURE IN CARDBOARD COVER, PROMOTING THE CENTRAL VICTORIAN GOLDFIELDS TOURIST REGIONSEE OVERlocal history, documents, pamphlets -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Sepia, Miss Tittell Brune, c1905, c1905
Minnie Tittell Brune was born in 1875 and died in 1974. She was an American actress, little known in her own country, but a major figure in the history of the Australian stage. The peak of her career coincided with an Antipodean tour from 1904 to 1909. She was brought to Australia by J. C. Williamson, A sepia postard whowing a seatedwoman in elaborate costume. She is American actress Minnie Tittle Brunechatham-holmes family collection, tittell brune, actress, theatre -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - LIFE VEST, C.1941 - 45
Mae west vest given to A.R (Dave) GROAT 2nd AIF at the Tarakan landings in 1945 by an American. Refer Cat No 457 for his service details.8 float sections, mae west vest marked on rear top "mae west" from an American to D. Groat 1945.maritime technology - survival equipment, mae west, -
Unions Ballarat
Profiles in courage (Don Woodward Collection), Kennedy, John F, 1956
The book profiles various American senators who went against party policy and community sentiment and acted according to conscience. Stories include the following senators: John Quincy Adams Daniel Webster Thomas Hart Benton Sam Houston Edmund G. Ross Lucius Lamar George Norris Robert A. TaftRelevant to US political and parliamentary history.Book; 245 pages. Cover: blue background; white lettering; author's name and title. In blue ink, "Deptford Mall, N.J., April 1978."btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, senators - usa, adams, john quincy, government, politics, webster, daniel, benton, thomas hart, houston, sam, ross, edmund g, lamar, lucius, norris, george, taft, robert a. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, The Complete Home, 1879
Mrs. Julia (McNair) Wright was an American author and writer of temperance tales. She was born in Oswego, New York on May 1, 1840 and died on Sept. 2, 1903. "The Complete Home" sold over one-hundred-thousand copies. It is an encyclopædia of domestic life and affairs. It takes an in-depth look at the household of the 1870's.This book is a contemporary in-depth look at the household of the 1870's. It reflects the role of women in the Late 19th and early 20th century society.A thick hard back588 pp book with an ornately designed dark brown leather cover. It is a decorative gilt embossed cloth binding. All edges are gilt. There are illustrations of various domestic scenes in gold. Below the title, " The Complete Home" is a sketch of the birth place of Howard Payne. Below this is a sketch of the hearthstone of the author of Home Sweet Home.At the foot of the cover is a banner with "God Bless Our Home" and copyright details. it contains chromolith plates, some in black & white, some in color.inside cover - " Presented by Uncle & Aunt Horne to Catherine Isabella Horne - 10 May 1893 as a token of our affection"julia-mcnair-wright the-complete-home domestic-science-late 19th-century -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers, 2 x tins 'Welcome Nugget' flake tobacco, c1900
Thomas C Williams 1831 -89, Richmond Virginia USA. 1850 he formed a partnership with R.A. Patterson in a tobacco business which was very successful. The British-American Tobacco Company, Ltd., was established in 1902 by an agreement between the Imperial Tobacco Co. of Great Britain and its rivals, the American Tobacco Co. and its associates. The headquarters was located in London, England, and the office at 111 5th Ave. in New York City handled the purchase of leaf and manufacturing in the U. S. In 1903 the company acquired the formerly independent export businesses of the T. C. Williams Co., David Dunlop, and the Cameron family who were then the largest exporters of manufactured tobacco. T.C.Williams Co had been in existence for fifty years, and its export business in chewing tobacco amounted to nearly 5,000,000 pounds of tobacco a year.2 tins a) circular and b) rectangular with lift off lids that contained 'Welcome Nugget' flake cut tobacco made by T.C Williams Co.Top of Lid ; T.C WILLIAMS Co. / WELCOME NUGGET / FLAKE / CUT / TOBACCO. around lid WELCOME NUGGET FLAKE CUT HERMETICALLY SEALED. on base High / Grade / TOBACCO /Packed in a round airtight / tin to preserve the / original fine flavour / and to ensure / perfect condition / 2 0zs. NETT Factory weight / when packed.* tobacco, cigarettes, smoking pipes, t c williams co ltd, richmond virginia, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, the british-american tobacco company ltd., american tobacco company, cameron & cameron ltd., imperial tobacco company, patterson r a , williams thomas c snr., -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Mangle, late 19th century
This mangle, sometimes referred to as a wringer, was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material once belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) as well as Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. The mangle was used in laundries to squeeze water from washed items and hasten the drying process. This particular wringer is larger that the usual household design and was possibly amongst the original furnishings of "Birchwood", the 1852 home of Dr Henderson when Dr. Angus purchased his home and medical practice in Koroit St, Warrnambool. The wooden rollers date the mangle to one of the earlier models manufactured. ABOUT THE “W.R.ANGUS COLLECTION” Doctor William Roy Angus M.B., B.S., Adel., 1923, F.R.C.S. Edin.,1928 (also known as Dr Roy Angus) was born in Murrumbeena, Victoria in 1901 and lived until 1970. He qualified as a doctor in 1923 at University of Adelaide, was Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1924 and for a period was house surgeon to Sir (then Mr.) Henry Simpson Newland. Dr Angus was briefly an Assistant to Dr Riddell of Kapunda, then commenced private practice at Curramulka, Yorke Peninsula, SA, where he was physician, surgeon and chemist. In 1926, he was appointed as new Medical Assistant to Dr Thomas Francis Ryan (T.F. Ryan, or Tom), in Nhill, Victoria, where his experiences included radiology and pharmacy. In 1927 he was Acting House Surgeon in Dr Tom Ryan’s absence. Dr Angus had become engaged to Gladys Forsyth and they decided he further his studies overseas in the UK in 1927. He studied at London University College Hospital and at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and in 1928, was awarded FRCS (Fellow from the Royal College of Surgeons), Edinburgh. He worked his passage back to Australia as a Ship’s Surgeon on the on the Australian Commonwealth Line’s T.S.S. Largs Bay. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1929, in Ballarat. (They went on to have one son (Graham 1932, born in SA) and two daughters (Helen (died 12/07/1996) and Berenice (Berry), both born at Mira, Nhill ) According to Berry, her mother Gladys made a lot of their clothes. She was very talented and did some lovely embroidery including lingerie for her trousseau and beautifully handmade baby clothes. Dr Angus was a ‘flying doctor’ for the A.I.M. (Australian Inland Ministry) Aerial Medical Service in 1928 . Its first station was in the remote town of Oodnadatta, where Dr Angus was stationed. He was locum tenens there on North-South Railway at 21 Mile Camp. He took up this ‘flying doctor’ position in response to a call from Dr John Flynn; the organisation was later known as the Flying Doctor Service, then the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A lot of his work during this time involved dental surgery also. Between 1928-1932 he was surgeon at the Curramulka Hospital, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. In 1933 Dr Angus returned to Nhill and purchased a share of the Nelson Street practice and Mira hospital (a 2 bed ward at the Nelson Street Practice) from Dr Les Middleton one of the Middleton Brothers, the current owners of what previously once Dr Tom Ryan’s practice. Dr Tom and his brother had worked as surgeons included eye surgery. Dr Tom Ryan performed many of his operations in the Mira private hospital on his premises. He had been House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1902-1926. Dr Tom Ryan had one of the only two pieces of radiology equipment in Victoria during his practicing years – The Royal Melbourne Hospital had the other one. Over the years Dr Tom Ryan had gradually set up what was effectively a training school for country general-practitioner-surgeons. Each patient was carefully examined, including using the X-ray machine, and any surgery was discussed and planned with Dr Ryan’s assistants several days in advance. Dr Angus gained experience in using the X-ray machine there during his time as assistant to Dr Ryan. When Dr Angus bought into the Nelson Street premises in Nhill he was also appointed as the Nhill Hospital’s Honorary House Surgeon 1933-1938. His practitioner’s plate from his Nhill surgery is now mounted on the doorway to the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Warrnambool. When Dr Angus took up practice in the Dr Edward and Dr Tom Ryan’s old premises he obtained their extensive collection of historical medical equipment and materials spanning 1884-1926. A large part of this collection is now on display at the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in Warrnambool. In 1939 Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool where he purchased “Birchwood,” the 1852 home and medical practice of Dr John Hunter Henderson, at 214 Koroit Street. (This property was sold in1965 to the State Government and is now the site of the Warrnambool Police Station. and an ALDI sore is on the land that was once their tennis court). The Angus family was able to afford gardeners, cooks and maids; their home was a popular place for visiting dignitaries to stay whilst visiting Warrnambool. Dr Angus had his own silk worm farm at home in a Mulberry tree. His young daughter used his centrifuge for spinning the silk. Dr Angus was appointed on a part-time basis as Port Medical Officer (Health Officer) in Warrnambool and held this position until the 1940’s when the government no longer required the service of a Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool; he was thus Warrnambool’s last serving Port Medical Officer. (Masters of immigrant ships arriving in port reported incidents of diseases, illness and death and the Port Medical Officer made a decision on whether the ship required Quarantine and for how long, in this way preventing contagious illness from spreading from new immigrants to the residents already in the colony.) Dr Angus was a member of the Australian Medical Association, for 35 years and surgeon at the Warrnambool Base Hospital 1939-1942, He served as a Surgeon Captain during WWII1942-45, in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W., completing his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. During his convalescence he carved an intricate and ‘most artistic’ chess set from the material that dentures were made from. He then studied ophthalmology at the Royal Melbourne Eye and Ear Hospital and created cosmetically superior artificial eyes by pioneering using the intrascleral cartilage. Angus received accolades from the Ophthalmological Society of Australasia for this work. He returned to Warrnambool to commence practice as an ophthalmologist, pioneering in artificial eye improvements. He was Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist to Warrnambool Base Hospital for 31 years. He made monthly visits to Portland as a visiting surgeon, to perform eye surgery. He represented the Victorian South-West subdivision of the Australian Medical Association as its secretary between 1949 and 1956 and as chairman from 1956 to 1958. In 1968 Dr Angus was elected member of Spain’s Barraquer Institute of Barcelona after his research work in Intrasclearal cartilage grafting, becoming one of the few Australian ophthalmologists to receive this honour, and in the following year presented his final paper on Living Intrasclearal Cartilage Implants at the Inaugural Meeting of the Australian College of Ophthalmologists in Melbourne In his personal life Dr Angus was a Presbyterian and treated Sunday as a Sabbath, a day of rest. He would visit 3 or 4 country patients on a Sunday, taking his children along ‘for the ride’ and to visit with him. Sunday evenings he would play the pianola and sing Scottish songs to his family. One of Dr Angus’ patients was Margaret MacKenzie, author of a book on local shipwrecks that she’d seen as an eye witness from the late 1880’s in Peterborough, Victoria. In the early 1950’s Dr Angus, painted a picture of a shipwreck for the cover jacket of Margaret’s book, Shipwrecks and More Shipwrecks. She was blind in later life and her daughter wrote the actual book for her. Dr Angus and his wife Gladys were very involved in Warrnambool’s society with a strong interest in civic affairs. He had an interest in people and the community They were both involved in the creation of Flagstaff Hill, including the layout of the gardens. After his death (28th March 1970) his family requested his practitioner’s plate, medical instruments and some personal belongings be displayed in the Port Medical Office surgery at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, and be called the “W. R. Angus Collection”. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The collection of medical instruments and other equipment is culturally significant, being an historical example of medicine from late 19th to mid-20th century. Dr Angus assisted Dr Tom Ryan, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and in ocular surgery. Large mangle (or wringer) with wooden handle, hardwood wooden rollers and metal stand, part of the W.R. Angus Collection. Household clothes mangle with steel ball bearings, made by the American Wringer Co. New York, U.S.A. Brand and details are printed on side. Printed on side; "HOUSEHOLD / CLOTHES MANGLE / STEEL BALL BEARINGS / THE AMERICAN WRINGER Co, NEW YORK, USA” and on top "NO. HARDWOOD ROLLERS 124"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, dr w r angus, dr ryan, surgical instrument, t.s.s. largs bay, warrnambool base hospital, nhill base hospital, mira hospital, flying doctor, clothes mangle, clothes wringer, laundry equipment, the american wringer company, mangle with wooden rollers, mangle with settl bearings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETHARD COLLECTION: LETTERHEAD - PETHARD BROTHERS, LAND , ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS , ROCHESTER
LETTERHEAD - PETHARD BROTHERS, LAND , ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS , ROCHESTER Five pages of letterhead writing paper. The letterhead is printed in Blue Ink and contains the following words 'Phone', 'Pethard Bros', Central Auction Mart, 'Land Estate and Insurance Agents, 'Furniture Salesmen', 'Complete House Furnishes',' Clearing sales a speciality', 'farm, garden, 'Produce and Machinery Salesmen', 'Gillies Street, Rochester'.Pethard Bros. Central Auction Mart, Rochester.cottage, miners -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Laundry Equipment, American Wringer, Household Clothes Mangle, Twentieth Century
A large device for drying laundry consisting of two rollers between which the wet laundry is squeezed (or wrung); a mangle. American English uses the term 'Wringer' whereas UK English uses the term 'mangle'. Later devices were typically electrified.Large mechanical hand cranked household laundry mangle with hardwood rolls and metal fittings. Information about the equipment is stamped/incised on both the metal and wooden frame.Household Clothes Mangle /American Wringer No 120 / Inc Metal Bearings / / Hardwood Rollslaundry equipment, household mangle, wringer -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Souvenir - Souvenir and Official Programme 'American Fleet Reception', Punch, Melbourne, 29 Aug 1908, Punch, Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia, c1908
The American fleet was invited to visit Australia by Prime Minister Deakin. The fleet moved from port to port and was welcomed with enthusiasm.A souvenir of the visit by the American Fleet in 1908 that was welcomed by the early settlers in Victoria.Quarto, pictorial wrappers, 64 pp, illustrated. Front cover illustration by Will Dyson, further illustrations by Ruby Lindsay and Alek Sass. The first 16 pages of the programme are taken up by advertisements for Victorian businesses.SOUVENIR / and OFFICIAL PROGRAMME / American Fleet Reception / Victoria 1908 / / Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia Price sixpenceamerican fleet, united states navy, prime minister deakin, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin shire, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, federation of australia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Kew East Central School, c.1911
State School No. 3161 was originally situated between High Street (then Bulleen Road) and Kilby Road adjacent to Burke Road and was officially opened on 25th April 1892 with Mr Roland Gray as its Headmaster. With more people moving into the district, the School was moved in 1905 to Strathalbyn Street. (This site was to became the Kew East Bowling Club, and is now a Kindergarten.) 1929 saw the erection of the brick Infant School adjacent to the main building. In subsequent years many other buildings were added, including a weatherboard ‘Rural’ school, a brick library, an administration block, several portables, and a Community Music Centre and shelter sheds, culminating in the opening in March 2011 of the Commonwealth funded new Music/Sports Complex. At one time it was called Kew East Central School and included years 7 & 8. When Kew High School started, the high school students were accommodated there whilst their buildings were being completed.Original print positive of a class of boys at Kew East Central School. The Age newspaper on 6 March 1906 included in News of the Day that: "At a meeting of the Executive Council yesterday it was decided to proclaim the following State schools as training schools under the provisions of the Teachers' Act: Brunswick 1213; Queensberry-street, Carlton 2365; Kew East 3161; and Queensberry-street, North Melbourne 307. These schools have been specially selected and staffed in order that teachers in training and junior teachers may study the methods of the best teachers in special kinds of work. The infant class is the special feature at Brunswick, while Kew East will be a model of the methods of a country school. The schools at Queensberry-street, North Carlton and North Melbourne, are to be more especially connected with the training college."Obverse: on chalkboard - "East Kew Central School, Grade 5. 1911 [sic]". kew east primary school, elizabeth angel, kew east state school, kew east central school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mayor wants candidate for council, 1972
Mayor of Nunawading, David GawlerMayor of Nunawading, David Gawler, wants a citizen to nominate for the West-Central by-election for Nunawading Council.Mayor of Nunawading, David Gawlerlocal government, gawler, david, city of nunawading -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Victorian Seamen's Mission, The Flying Angel, 1963-1966
The Mission accommodated seamen from all nationalities from the earliest days of operation. Asian seafarers are recorded visiting the Mission from the late 19th C. onwards. The first Chinese chaplain to be appointed was Rev Steven Wong who moved to Melbourne in the 1960s. Rev Wong served from 1963-1966 and according to his sons helped design these information brochures. Images of Rev'd Wong are included in the VC Database. The pamphlet gives days and times of activities such as dances and films and chapel services. The Chinese writing was made by Reverend Stephen WongA rare surviving period example of a non-english speaking flyer on information about the Mission to Seafarers Victoria Commercially printed paper single fold flyer providing directions and information to the Central Club, Missions to Seamen at Flinders St extension, in Mandarin. Contains a drawing of the central mission and a map of Docklands.In English: CENTRAL CLUB/THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN, FLINDERS STREET EXTENSION, MELBOURNE C.3 In Mandarin: Translation (from Google translate): date and time of services / date and time for dances, movie sessions, teareverend stephen wong, mandarin, chinese, asian, reverend perry mitchinson -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
Clunes defeated Ballan in the newly established Central Highlands League (CHFL)Photocopy of colour photograph. Central Highlands League Clunes Football Club 1st XXIII - Premiers 1978Back Row: J Featherston, D Coon, R Hill, L Hughes, B Holland, B Troned, M Vorbach, A Leishman, H Muller, G Keirce Middle: J Hind, L Ingram, L Steart (Trees) D Bartlett,(Pres) R Fraser (Coach, A Van Berkel (Sec.) Front Row: M Watherson, P Tennant, T HIll, (V.C.) L Lyttle (Capt) G Stranger (D.V.C.), L Tucker, L Lubeek, Absent: P Sewell, S Stear, J Taylor, L Thomas, K Kinnersley, J Walker clunes football club, 1978, chfl -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Article (item) - Book Extract, Aboriginal History, Unknown
An extract from a book regarding a brief history of the Kulin nation of the North Central district of Victoria.An extract from a book regarding a brief history of the Kulin nation of the North Central district of Victoria. This history covered is both prior to European history and post-European history. The extract also covers current (1991) status of Aboriginal affairs and European settlement of the area.kulin nation, woiworung, taungurong, bunurong, watherong, jajowrong, wurrundjeri-willam, waring-ilam-balluk, goulburn valley, acheron valley, upper goulburn district, eildon-thornton, eildon homestead, o'rourke, thornton, assistant protector thomas, yarra valley, kilmore, mount william, jt gellibrand, william buckley, major mitchell, port phillip, murray river, yorta yorta, yowung-illam-balluk, waring-illam-balluk, ngurai-illam-wurrung, kurnai nation, protectorate system, victoria, george robinson, chief protector, willam thomas, james dredge, edward parker, charles sievewright, central board for the protection of aborigines, presbyterian mission, anglican mission, moravian mission, wonga, munnarin, beaning, murrin murrin, parugean, baruppin, koo-gurrin, acheron river, little river, acheron run, peter snodgrass, stephen jones, barak, dividing range, black spur, watts river, badger creek, healesville, coranderrk, victorian christmas bush, aboriginal and torres strait islander heritage protection act 1984, archaelological and aboriginal relics preservation act 1972, camp jungai, rubicon, warrawa college, victorian archaeological survey, hume and hovell, molesworth, broadford, william hamilton, alexandra, mansfield, avenel, tallarook, worrough, john cotton, trawool valley, seymour, pyalong, gold mining, central victoria, strath creek, reedy creek, yea, jamieson, marysville, jordan goldfields, comet mine, wandong, melbourne-albury railway, rabbit plague, narbethong, lord kitchener, puckapunyal military camp, 1944 decentralisation policy, eildon weir, hume freeway bypass, timber industry, australian paper manufacturers mill -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Laminated Poster, 1965
(shortened version) Poster with American flag and words. I am a citizen of the USA I not speak your language. Please take me to someone who can protect me. My government with reward you. Written in many languages underneath.Published by aeronautical chart and informationcentre US Airforce. Lithographed Dec 1965 406825 South East Asia - West central Pacificposter -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Rod, Approx. 1871
This rod was salvaged from the American three-masted wooden clipper ship, Eric the Red, named after the Viking discoverer, Eric the Red. The ship first traded in coal between America and Britain and later traded in guano nitrates from South America. In 1879 its hull was re-metalled and the vessel was in first class condition. On 10th June 1880 Eric the Red departed New York under the command of Captain Z Allen, with 24 crew plus two passengers. It was heading for Melbourne and then Sydney. The ship was commissioned by American trade representatives to carry a special cargo of 500 American exhibits for the U.S.A. pavilion at Melbourne’s first International Exhibition. The items included furniture, ironmongery, wines, chemicals, dental and surgical instruments, paper, cages, bronze lamp trimmings, axles, stamped ware, astronomical and time globes, and samples of corn and the choicest of leaf tobacco. Also on board was general merchandise such as cases of kerosene and turpentine, brooms, Bristol's Sarsaparilla, Wheeler and Wilson sewing machines, Wheeler’s thresher machine, axe handles and tools, cases of silver plate, toys, pianos and organs, carriages and Yankee notions. The ship had been at sea for 85 days when, on 4th September 1880, it hit the Otway Reef on the southwest coast of Victoria and was quickly wrecked. Captain and crew ended up on floating parts, or in the long boat or the sea. He was amongst the 23 battered and injured men who were rescued by the steamer Dawn and later taken to Warrnambool, where they received great hospitality and care. Four men lost their lives; three crew and one passenger. Captain Allen took the train back to Melbourne and then returned to America. The captain and crew of the Dawn were recognised by the United States Government in July 1881 for their humane efforts, being thanked and presented with substantial monetary rewards, medals and gifts. The salvaging ship Pharos collected Wheeler and Wilson sewing machines, nests of boxes, bottles of Bristol’s sarsaparilla, pieces of common American chairs, axe handles, a Wheelers’ Patent thresher and a sailor’s trunk with the words “A. James” on the front. A ship’s flag board bearing the words “Eric the Red” was found on the deckhouse; finally, those on board the Pharos had found the name of the wrecked vessel. The government steamer Victoria and a steamer S.S. Otway picked up flotsam and wreckage. A whole side of the hull and three large pieces of the other side of the hull, with some of the copper sheathing stripped off, had floated onto Point Franklin. Some of the vessel's yards and portions of its masts were on shore with pieces of canvas attached, confirming that the vessel had been under sail. On shore were many cases of Diamond Oil kerosene labelled R. W. Cameron and Company, New York. large planks of red pine, portions of a small white boat and a large, well-used oar. There were sewing machines, some consigned to ‘Long and Co.”, and notions, axe and scythe handles, hay forks, wooden pegs, rolls of wire, some branded “T.S” and Co, Melbourne”, and kegs of nails branded “A.T. and Co.” from the factory of A. Field and Son, Taunton, Massachusetts. Other cargo remains included croquet balls and mallets, buggy fittings, rat traps, perfumery, cutlery and Douay Bibles, clocks, bicycles, chairs, a flywheel, a cooking stove, timber, boxes, pianos, organs, wooden clothes pegs and a ladder. There were three cases of goods meant for the Exhibition Other items salvaged from amongst the debris floating in the sea were chairs, doors, musical instruments, washing boards, nests of trunks and flycatchers. Most of the goods were saturated and smelt of kerosene. A section of the hull lies buried in the sand at Parker River Beach. An anchor with a chain is embedded in the rocks east of Point Franklin and a second anchor, thought to be from Eric the Red, is on display at the Cape Otway light station. A life belt was once on the veranda of Rivernook Guest House in Princetown with the words “ERIC THE RED / BOSTON”. Parts of the ship are on display at Bimbi Park Caravan Park and Apollo Bay Museum. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village also has several artefacts from the wreck. There seemed to be no personal luggage or clothing. “The Eric the Red is historically significant as one of Victoria's major 19th century shipwrecks. (Heritage Victoria Eric the Red; HV ID 239) The wreck led to the provision of an additional warning light placed below the Cape Otway lighthouse to alert mariners to the location of Otway Reef. The site is archaeologically significant for its remains of a large and varied cargo and ship's fittings being scattered over a wide area. The site is recreationally and aesthetically significant as it is one of the few sites along this coast where tourists can visit identifiable remains of a large wooden shipwreck, and for its location set against the background of Cape Otway, Bass Strait, and the Cape Otway lighthouse.“ (Victorian Heritage Database Registration Number S239, Official Number 8745 USA)Iron rod with flat lugged washer. The rod is made of a heavy metal with encrustations and signs of rusting on the surface. It is stepped down in diameter mid-shaft and is slightly bowed on the narrower end. The narrow end flares out slightly in the last few centimetres with a burred foot and has a circular head on the wider end. The washer on the narrower end cannot move past the centre or the narrow end of the rod. The washer is a different metal from the rod and has a small lug jutting out along the circumference in one position. The rod was recovered from the wreck of the ship the Eric the Red.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, rod, iron-rod, eric the red, steamer dawn, cape otway reef, 1880, captain allen, usa pavillion, melbourne exhibition, melbourne international exhibition, captain jones, medal, united states government, pharos, a. james, flag board, steamer victoria, steamer otway, diamond oil, r w cameron and company, long and co., t s and co melbourne, a. field and son, taunton, massachusetts, ketch apollo, ship nail -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, City of Nunawading municipal election, 1957
How to voteHow to vote - profile of S.E. Kleinert, West Central Ward candidate on Saturday 24 August 1957.How to vote local government elections, kleinert, s.e., city of nunawading -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Pulley, North East Region Water Authority, Wodonga
The pulley was used by the Wodonga Waterworks Trust and Sewerage Authority, which were established in 1897, and had the responsibility for providing Wodonga's drinking water and managing the wastewater. In 1923 a Wodonga Waterworks Trust referendum to provide funding for new infrastructure to supply more water of better quality to Wodonga was passed. This included building the Wodonga Water Tower and it was completed in 1924. It supplied water to Wodonga until 1959, when it was drained and decommissioned after the No 1 Basin on Huon Hill was completed in 1958. In 1983 the Wodonga Waterworks Trust and the Wodonga Sewerage Authority became part of the Wodonga Council. And by 1989 a filtration plant at Huon Hill was completed, which provided filtered water of improved quality to Wodonga, in accordance with the World Health Organisation’s guidelines. In 1994 the Kiewa Murray Region Water Authority took over the Wodonga Council’s water and wastewater operations, and then in 1999 the Kiewa Murray Region Water Authority combined with the Ovens Region Water Authority and became the North East Region Water Authority or NERWA. NERWA then became known as North East Water. The pulley has local significance due to its use by the Wodonga Waterworks Trust and Sewerage Authority, and donation from the North East Region Water Authority. It also has wider historical significance as an example of the equipment used in the early management of water in Victoria and Australia.Elongated ellipse-shaped iron pulley, painted black on the flat exterior surfaces. Considerable light brown dirt on the surface and traces of a silver coloured rectangular label on the central raised section on the front. The light brown surface dirt covers nearly the entire back surface. Piece of iron wire attached to the hook at the bottom of the pulley."Backwards R 6" on the central raised section on the back surface.wodonga waterworks trust, wodonga sewerage authority, wodonga water, pulleys, north east region water authority, north east water, n.e. water, nerwa -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 28/03/1950
Quinn CollectionA one and a half page letter (0835.a) written in pencil on one page of pale cream unlined paper dated 28/03/50 and headed New York. The airmail envelope (0835.b) addressed in green ink to Randwick, New South Wales, Australia has been re-addressed in black ink to M S Mongabarra, C/-Transatlantic Shipping Company, Gothenburg, Sweden Envelope is edged with alternating red and blue stripes. There is a large tear in the upper right-hand corner where the United States of America stamp would have been. The post mark is New York, N.Y. The upper left hand corner bears a one and sixpence Australian stamp; the franking is indistinct. The letter is addressed to Allan. The writer refers to mutual friends and to the ship 'Fenris'. The signature is a Non-Anglo signature and indecipherable. The return address, written on the bottom of the back of the envelope, is to F. S?.....,119 East 127 Street, New York 35 N.Y. letters-from-abroad, quinn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, City of Nunawading annual elections, 1981, 1987
Pamphlets for annual elections:Pamphlets for annual elections: West Central Ward; 1987, 1981. West Ward 1987. Includes statements by candidates.Pamphlets for annual elections:local government elections, city of nunawading, fensham, dorothy christine, satchwell, noel, sharp, donald m, abbott, kevin, dempsey, peter lawrence, smith, john allan, wood, colin francis, councillors -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Plate, Ant Masuda Arts
Blue plate with gold rim featuring design of American families boarding a steam ship in Yokohama, Japan from smaller ships. Reverse features a circular rim of fold anchors inside of which is text in Japanese and English and an image of a ship."1996/ Yokohama" on reverse: "The 8th series of YOKOHAMA UKIYOE/ "American Families Boarding Large Steamship in Yokohama"/ by Gountei Sadahide, 1865 (Genji 1)/ The Steamship drawn in Ukiyoe is not American ship./ However, it is believed he based upon illustrations/ from the Western newspapers which depict her maiden voyage./ Plate number 585/ Ants (r) / Hand Decorated / Masuda Arts/ Yokohama Motomachi" "PMA 0152/1" -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plant specimen - Coffee beans, Convergence, 1998
These coffee beans, titled "e 16.98" were specially blended for the graduate exhibition of third year graphic design students in 1998. Blended by South American Coffee, 106 Chapel Street, Windsor. Opening held Thursday 12 November 1998, 6.00pm at Chapel Off Chapel, 12 Little Chapel Street, Prahran (Melbourne). Exhibition was then open daily until 23 November 1998. The exhibition was opened by Jonathan Barnbrook, UK type designer, who was also external assessor for the graduating students that year."e 16.98" coffee beans blended by South American Coffee, 106 Chapel Street, Windsor university of ballarat, federation university, graphic design, helmut stenzel -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Annual Demonstration, 195
A photo of senior girls in a scene from an annual demonstration. The girls were dressed as native American girls. The date is unknown but similar to photos from 1953. The costumes were reused over many years. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and Eurythmics. The Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. A record of the set and costumes used at the Annual Demonstrations. Also that Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.Black and white photo of junior legatees dressed as native Americans on stage at an Annual Demonstration.annual demonstration, junior legatee, costume -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Linked necklace, c1883
This unusual jewellery set belonged to the family of Mrs. Jean Raper of Wodonga. It is part of an extensive collection of jewellery items which belonged primarily to her mother and grandmother.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A set of 40 closed loops forming a chain and featuring a locket like pendant. This item is made from a light material similar to tortoise shell. The central pendant has been carved with a cross and a criss-cross pattern as well as initials and a date. It is held together with a metal pin which is probably not part of the original piece.On central pendant front: "AMM" on reverse side: "14 Jan 1883"fashion accessory, women's jewellery -
Australian National Surfing Museum
DVD Movie, Surfing 50 States, Circa 2008
Cult Australian surf travel documentary made by Stefan Hunt and Jonno Durrant as they endeavour to surf 50 states of the United States of America in 50 days (32 without an ocean). Music by Spiderbait, The Wahas and many more. World Premier at the Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace, Cremorne, Sydney on 15th October, 2008.On of the most popular independent surf travel documentaries ever made. Unique insight into surfing and popular culture.Colour cover art of an American flag over a sand, movie title and colour photograph of Johnno and Stefan with the infamous Hurley Van.Movie title, one line synopsisjonno durrant, stefan hunt, surfing 50 states, spiderbait