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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, c 1890's
... 4 Black & White photographs taken from an old album 19th... an old album 19th century 256-01. Griffith's Point Hotel, San ...Page taken from old album with four photographs relating to San Remo, Newhaven & Cape Woolamai.4 Black & White photographs taken from an old album 19th century 256-01. Griffith's Point Hotel, San Remo 256-02. Captain Clarke (died 1904) - San Remo Jetty behind his head, left centre is the Pier Hotel, now Western Port Hotel. 256-03. Newhaven Pier looking across to San Remo - Griffith's Point Hotel on the right. 256-04. Cape Woolamai - Mutton Bird Egger's Camp, Bergins' Bay.griffith's point hotel san remo, captain clarke, mutton bird eggers' camps cape woolamai, mutton bird egg collectors, l heazlewood, newhaven pier phillip island -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO SURGEON AND WIFE MAKE FURTHER GIFTS TO ART GALLERY
... includes a photo of a 19th Century mahogany wine cooler. It has... of a 19th Century mahogany wine cooler. It has zinc lined ice boxes ...An article from the Bendigo Advertiser Amy Huxtable column titled 'Bendigo surgeon and wife make further gifts to Art Gallery.' Mr. and Mrs A. L. Newson donated many pieces of furniture and paintings to the Bendigo Art Gallery. This article includes a photo of a 19th Century mahogany wine cooler. It has zinc lined ice boxes on each side and magnum holders in the centre. It also has lion paw feet, is skilfully carved and in mint condition. 19/01/1977.bendigo, buildings, bendigo art gallery, lydia chancellor collection, collection, antiques, mr. a. l. newson, mrs j. newson, bendigo art gallery, art gallery, building, furniture, antique furniture, paintings, art, artwork, heritage, amy huxtable, newson collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LETTER FROM JOHN REYNOLDS
... from the late 19th Century. He was interested about his... from the late 19th Century. He was interested about his ...Hand-written letter to the President/Secretary, Long Gully Historical Group, dated 7/10/2000 enquiring about the Wilson family from the late 19th Century. He was interested about his paternal Grandmother, Lillian Rubina Wilson and her brother James Maitland Wilson who was killed in France in 1917. Their parents were Elizabeth Wilson nee Jolly and James Wilson. He asks for any knowledge, photos or anecdotes. Signed John Reynolds.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letter from john reynolds, long gully historical society, lillian rubina wilson, james maitland wilson, honour rolls memorial military museum, elizabeth wilson nee jolly, james wilson, long gully (female) choir or singing/choral group, john reynolds -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Petticoat, late 19th century to early 20th century
... to the dress. In the middle of the 19th century, petticoats were worn...late 19th century to early 20th century..., modesty and shape to the dress. In the middle of the 19th century ...This petticoat was one of several items donated from the estate of Susan Henry OAM nee Vedmore (1944 - 2021). It is in very good condition and appears to be from the Edwardian era - early 20th century. A petticoat is a lady's undergarment - worn under a skirt or dress. They provided warmth, modesty and shape to the dress. In the middle of the 19th century, petticoats were worn over hoops, bustles or in layers. Petticoats varied according to the style of the outside skirt or dress. Plain petticoats tended to be worn with everyday wear whilst better dresses (party dresses or silk gowns) were worn with petticoats that often had more trim and embellishments. Edwardian petticoats had less volume than Victorian era petticoats and they had a "dust ruffle" or lining under a lace flounce. The "dust ruffle" protected the lace flounce and gave the petticoat more flare at the bottom, greater freedom when walking as well as saving the flounce (which was often made of finer material) from everyday wear and tear. Tucks are another feature of Edwardian petticoats - when the lace at the bottom became worn, it could be cut off and the tucks released. This extended the life of the petticoat. This petticoat features an intricate trim of broderie anglaise. Although broderie anglaise was a lace that could be made by hand, it was very time consuming to make. St Gallen was a city in Switzerland that had become known for producing quality textiles. At the beginning of the 19th century, the first embroidery machines were developed in St Gallen. Factories used embroidery machines but people also had them in their homes. They were able to produce broderie anglaise for export. By the early 20th century, machine made lace, fabric, ribbons etc. were being sold in drapers shops all over England and Wales to women who were making clothes and furnishings for their families. It is highly likely that the lady who made this petticoat brought the lengths of broderie anglaise already made to embellish and personalise her petticoat. Susan's family (Harold and Gladys Vedmore) immigrated to Australia from Wales in 1955 and settled in Warrnambool. Susan was well known in the Warrnambool community for her work supporting children and families across the district - particular those with disabilities, or those who were homeless, unemployed or isolated. Susan was the founding trustee of the "Vedmore Foundation" - a Warrnambool philanthropic trust set up in 2010 to support a range of charitable and not-for-profit causes by providing grant assistance. In 2021, she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community.This item is an example of the needlework skills of women in the late 19th century - creating pintucks and adding lace to personalise and embellish a practical item of clothing. It is also significant as an example of a practical solution to the difficulties that women of this era faced with regard to the washing of clothes and household linens.A white lawn petticoat with a 22.5 cm opening that fastens with 2 small buttons and a drawstring tie. It is decorated with two wide pintucks followed by two gathered frills (or flounces) - one decorated with three rows of narrow pintucks and a single row of broderie anglaise and the bottom frilled hem finished with 3 rows of broderie anglaise in a flower design. The two bottom frills are lined with plain white cotton fabric.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, petticoat, lady's petticoat, undergarment, lady's undergarment, lingerie, edwardian petticoat, broderie anglaise, lace, machine made lace, hand sewn, machine sewn, draper's shop, susan henry oam, vedmore foundation -
J. Ward Museum Complex
Functional object - Old Ararat Gaol - Set of Seven Gaol Keys
... in an the Old Ararat Gaol. They are dated from the 19th century.... in an the Old Ararat Gaol. They are dated from the 19th century ...These watch house keys were used to secure the cell doors in an the Old Ararat Gaol. They are dated from the 19th century.These keys are a good example of keys used by Victorian prisons in the 19th century. Large metal ring holding seven large keys to Gaol cell doors.J. Hubball Melbournelocksmith, watchhouse, incarceration, keys, gaol, prison -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Organ - Wood, Mason + Hamlin, Mason +Hamlin Organ, About 1870s
... . It made pump organs in the 19th Century and later made pianos.... and founded in1854. It made pump organs in the 19th Century and later ...Mason + Hamlin was based in Boston, USA and founded in1854. It made pump organs in the 19th Century and later made pianos.Small, portable pump wooden organ with handles on both sides.Fretwork music stand, small fretwork for display. Two small medallions on left and right under music stand. Left is Kaiser of Austria. Vienna 1873. Right is Napoleon111. Paris 1867.Mason + Hamlin Organ Company. Style 103 No. 93860 organ, musical instruments, presbyterian church, cowes -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1880s
... in the late 19th Century.... and the access route to Halls Gap in the late 19th Century. ACCESS ROUTES ...This photo is of the road approaching Delley's Bridge. It shows methods of transport and the access route to Halls Gap in the late 19th Century.A man with a walking stick walking away from the camera on a rutted dirt road through trees and bush. Another man is approaching from the opposite direction on horseback.access routes, roads -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Teapot, 1857
... This is a mid-19th century handmade Chinese clay teapot... Warrnambool great-ocean-road This is a mid-19th century handmade ...This is a mid-19th century handmade Chinese clay teapot. It has a pattern around the body and interesting tubular handle and knob. This teapot is significant as an example of an item from the mid-19th century. It is also significant as the only example of a Chinese teapot in Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village's collection.Chinese teapot, brown clay, with vertical wavey line design. The spout is gracefully curved. The lid has decorative tubes as a handle. The handle, now dethatched, is also a tube shape. It is dated 1857. The inside is partially glazed. There is an inscription on the lid. The pot is broken and in five pieces.On lid "L26"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, teapot, chinese teapot, clay teapot, handmade teapot, food and beverage, tea -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Craft - Cushion, Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson), 1898
... in the late 19th century.... of needlework created in the late 19th century. The cushion ...This patchwork cushion was handmade in 1898 by Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson). It is an example of needlework created in the late 19th century.The cushion is significant for is example of handmade craft and needlework used in the late 19th century for home decor.Round patchwork cushion. Handmade by Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson) in 1898.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, cushion, soft furnishing, 1898, victorian, handmade, patchwork, craft, handcraft, sewing, hobby, needlework -
Women's Art Register
Book - Anthology, Jeanette Hoorn, Strange Women. Essays in Art and Gender, 1994
... in Australia was shaped and controlled from the mid-19th century until... in Australia was shaped and controlled from the mid-19th century until ...The masculine landscape tradition was seen as the 'true' national identity in the early 20th century while the new Modernist painting of women was seen as marginal and incidental. This text looks behind the commonly held narratives of art criticism to present a new reading of gender in Australian painting.Booknon-fictionThe masculine landscape tradition was seen as the 'true' national identity in the early 20th century while the new Modernist painting of women was seen as marginal and incidental. This text looks behind the commonly held narratives of art criticism to present a new reading of gender in Australian painting.grace cossington smith, thea proctor, margaret preston, grace crowley, hilda fix nicholas, sybil craig, ethel carrick -
Plutarch Project
Boy's Costume shirt, πουκάμισο στολής τσολιά, circa 1990's
... to 19th century AD. Recently used in parades and plays... costume used traditionally by soldiers in the 16th to 19th century ...The full costume used traditionally by soldiers in the 16th to 19th century AD. Recently used in parades and plays as a traditional costumeThis full costume has been ordered from Greece by Thessaloniki Association and used in plays and parades of the club functionsThe shirt of a traditional boys Tsolia costume in white linen and with long sleeves and front white buttons. Part "C" of a 6 piece costume.πουκάμισο, shirt, tsolia, costume, στολή -
Plutarch Project
Boy's Tsolia Costume ribbed stocking, circa 1990's
... to 19th century AD. Recently used in parades and plays... costume used traditionally by soldiers in the 16th to 19th century ...The full costume used traditionally by soldiers in the 16th to 19th century AD. Recently used in parades and plays as a traditional costume.Historical significance since it was used by Thessaloniki Association in parades and playsWhite linen stocking part of six piece traditional tsolia boy's costume.boy, costume, stocking, tsolia, στολή -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Dorothy Wickham, Greyfriars Bobby Pub, Edinburgh, Scotland, c2017
... in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding th... known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding ...Greyfriars Bobby was a Skye Terrier who became known in 19th-century Edinburgh for spending 14 years guarding thDouble storey stone pub in Scotlandgreyfriars bobby pub, edinburgh, scotland, hotels, dog -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Colour photograph of fountain in the garden at Larundel, Fountain in the garden at Larundel
... Larundel was built by the Austin family in the mid 19th... late 19th century Victoria Early settlement Mount Buninyong ...Larundel was built by the Austin family in the mid 19th century as part of a successful agricultural estate that is still prosperous in the 21st century.The original estate was developed by the Austin family and reflects the boom era prosperity that defined late 19th century Victoria View of fountain and visitors to the garden at Larundel, Mount Buninyong is visible in the background"Larundel" garden, with views to Mt. Buninyong, Nov 1993early settlement, mount buninyong, austin family, gardens -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - Postcard - photographic, Edgbaston Old Church, Birmingham, c1917
... in the 19th century. ... in the 19th century. chatham-holmes family collection edgbaston ...Edgbaston Old Church is also known as St Bartholomew's Church, Edgbaston. The medieval church was largely rebuilt in the 19th century. A photographic postcard which shows the Edgbaston Old Church in the background with gravestones from the church graveyard in the foreground. The church is a Church of England parish church in the Church of England in Edgbaston, Birmingham.chatham-holmes family collection, edgbaston, cemetery, edgbaston old church, st bartholomew's, graveyard, church -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Harpoon, Early to mid 19th Century
... harpoon design and by the mid-19th century, the toggling harpoon...Early to mid 19th Century... used during the early 19th century in the significant industry ...A harpoon is a long spear-like instrument used in fishing, whaling, sealing and other marine hunting to catch large fish or marine mammals such as whales. It accomplishes this task by impaling the target animal and securing it with barb or toggling claws, allowing the fishermen to use a rope or chain attached to the projectile to catch the animal. The earliest known harpoons, have been recorded as having been made and used 90,000 years ago. In the early whaling industry the two flue harpoon was the primary weapon used around the world. This two fluke harpoon tended to penetrate no deeper than the soft outer layer of a whales blubber. Thus it was often possible for the whale to escape by struggling or swimming away forcefully enough to pull the shallowly embedded barbs out backwards. This flaw was corrected in the early nineteenth century with the creation of the one fluke harpoon. By removing one of the flukes, the head of the harpoon was narrowed, making it easier for it to penetrate deep enough to hold fast. In the Arctic, the indigenous people used the more advanced toggling harpoon design and by the mid-19th century, the toggling harpoon was adapted by Lewis Temple, using iron. The Temple toggle was widely used, and quickly came to dominate the whaling industry around the world.A hand forged harpoon demonstrating the blacksmiths art for fashioning an item used during the early 19th century in the significant industry of whaling. Used during a time when the world depended on the natural resources derived from whales, oil for lighting, lubrication, margarine, candles, soaps and cosmetics as well as the use of the whales bones for various other items such as corsets, umbrellas,fertiliser and animal feed. The item is significant as it was probably made between 1820-1850 after which a single fluke and toggle harpoon began to be use extensively in the whaling industry. Also coming in to general use was a black powder gun to fire the harpoon rather than the early type that had to be manually thrown by a mariner from a row boat of which the subject item is an example.Hand forged double fluke steel whaling harpoon with an arrowhead tip atop a square shank that tapers to a narrow round shaft with a split metal cone to accommodate a wooden harpoon pole.Noneharpoon, whaling, whaling harpoon, fishing industry, whales, flukes, lewis temple, marine technology, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Old gaol lock, c.1880
... This lock was once used in the old 19th century gaol... was once used in the old 19th century gaol in Gilles Street ...This lock was once used in the old 19th century gaol in Gilles Street, Warrnambool. The gaol is part of a group of four heritage buildings which comprise a police station, a police residence, police stables as well as the gaol. These were built between 1883 and 1888 from the designs of the Victorian Public Works Department architect, E.R. Laver. He was responsible for the designs of many 19th century country police stations, post offices and courthouses in Victoria. The four heritage buildings, of which the gaol is one, are important because they are some of the few surviving Warrnambool 19th century bluestone buildings. Today they form part of the South West Tafe Complex. This lock is of considerable interest as one used in the Warrnambool 19th century gaol building. The door on which it was used appears to be walled up now. This is a large iron lock with a base plate with three rivets and a projection piece. There are three curved iron pieces on the plate and these are fixed to the plate with 12 rivets. The bolt is rounded and moves under the three curved pieces across the plate. There are two other curved pieces, part of the bolt locking system. The lock has surface rust. warrnambool police and gaol heritage buildings, history of warrnambool -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Spring Balance Scales, Salters
... Used in the late 19th and early 20th century.... by Salters and used in the late 19th and early 20th century....-and-dandenong-ranges Used in the late 19th and early 20th century ...Used in the late 19th and early 20th century.A vintage No 2 Class II Salters Improved Spring Balance weigh scale with a weight guage of 0 - 40 lbs. It is made of metal with four rivets holding the front measurement panel covering the spring with a ring at the top and a hook at the bottom to hold the item being weighed. It was manufactured in England by Salters and used in the late 19th and early 20th century.'No 2 Class II Salters Improved Spring Balance weight guage 0 - 40 lbs. Manufactured in England by Salters'''spring balances, scales, balances, weighing instruments -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Theatre coat, c. 1900
... by a lady of some considerable means. It dates from the late 19th... of some considerable means. It dates from the late 19th century ...This garment would have been worn at an evening function by a lady of some considerable means. It dates from the late 19th century.This item has no known provenance and is retained for display purposes.This is a woman's black, knee length, satin theatre coat. It is ornamented with geometric and curved cornelli work. The shawl collar has a pointed back. It is fastened in the front with a large, satin covered black button. It is lined with black satin. It has full length sleeves, turned up at the ends and lined with satin.vintage clothing, woman's evening apparel -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Antiquarian Book, Hon Andrew Garran, Picturesque Atlas of Australasia Volume Two, 1886
... of Australasia in the 19th century featuring the areas of Queensland... This is a contemporary and geographical record of Australasia in the 19th century ...A contemporary and geographical record of Australasia in the 19th centuryThis is a leather covered book of 801 pages. The cover is decorated with gold panels of fruit and has gold lettering on the spine. The pages have gilt edges. It contains text, sketches, lithographs, maps and five loose maps. non-fictionA contemporary and geographical record of Australasia in the 19th centuryaustralasian history, antiquarian books, picturesque atlas of australasia, warrnambool, picturesque atlas of australasia volume 2 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Container - Container of Weights
... half of the 19th century.... half of the 19th century. volum collection Weights A white ...British apothecaries’ Weight (pre 1864) as a standard measurement unit was used commonly in was used in and until the second half of the 19th century.A white circular cardboard container with a red lid and a paper label inscribed with the text “Weights” on top.Weightsvolum collection -
National Wool Museum
Trolley
... Tea trolley was brought from England in the 19th century...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Tea trolley was brought from England in the 19th ...Tea trolley was brought from England in the 19th century and used to serve refreshments to wool buyers at the Denny Lascelles Wool Store.wool stores wool brokering, dennys, lascelles limited, dennys lascelles wool store, wool stores, wool brokering -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Jumper, Square rig, 2001
... Australian Navy, descending from the uniform style of the 19th... Australian Navy, descending from the uniform style of the 19th ...This style of jumper has a long history in the Royal Australian Navy, descending from the uniform style of the 19th century Royal Navy.Navy blue long sleeved, heavy-weight jumper with square rig collar. On left sleeve is an embroidered patch with the word "AUSTRALIA," underneath which is an anchor insignia and three downward pointing chevrons in gold embroidery thread. On right sleeve is an embroidered patch with the word "AUSTRALIA" on the upper shoulder, underneath which is an embroidered gold wheel on a semi-circle shaped patch. The jumper has a deep neckline, tied with a cotton navy tie. Accompanying collar (0036.2) attaches to the jumper via three navy blue plastic buttons at the back of the neck, and three navy blue plastic buttons running down both left and right interior neckline. The jumper has a zip on the left hand side which runs from the hem to the waist.On patches "AUSTRALIA" Interior label at back of neck reads "ADA/2001/[broad arrow]/NSN: 8405 66 132 2508/SIZE: 111 L/NO/NAME/WOOL/POLYESTER/DRY CLEAN ONLY"royal australian navy, uniform, marine, shirt, australian defence apparel, ratings -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Collar, Square rig, Australian Government Clothing Factory
... Australian Navy, descending from the uniform style of the 19th... Australian Navy, descending from the uniform style of the 19th ...This style of collar has a long history in the Royal Australian Navy, descending from the uniform style of the 19th century Royal Navy.Rectangular shaped collar with three white parallel lines running the border of the collar. Collar is light navy on top and striped white and blue on interior. Collar is held in place with nine buttons on the jumper, there are nine corresponding machine-stitched button holes on the collar. Handwritten on the interior at the back of the neck and on the edge of the square collar is "D. KRUEGER" On interior label on right side, "A.G.C.F./SIZE. 3/8406.66.078.0013/R.A.N./MADE IN/AUSTRALIA"royal australian navy, uniform, marine, australian defence apparel, ratings, collar -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Wood smoothing plane coffin pattern, 18th to early 19th century
... by an unknown 18th or early 19th-century woodworking tool maker...18th to early 19th century.... A vintage tool made by an unknown 18th or early 19th-century ...Being smaller than other bench planes, the coffin-shaped smoothing plane is better able to work on smaller work pieces and around obstructions. Since the 1700s wooden smoothing planes have predominantly been 'coffin shaped' wider in the middle and slightly rounded making them more manoeuvrable. A vintage tool made by an unknown 18th or early 19th-century woodworking tool maker. This item would have been made for individuals or cabinet makers that worked in wood and needed a tool that could produce a flat smooth finish to timber. These tools were used before routers and spindle moulders came into use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries before this time producing either a decorative moulding or a smooth finish to furniture timber, door trims etc had to be accomplished using hand planing tools and in particular one of these types of planes. Traditionally wood planes were blocks of wear-resistant hardwood, often beech or maple, which were worked to the shape of the intended moulding or had a flat blade used for achieving a flat and smooth finish to timber. The blade or iron was likewise formed to the intended moulding profile or for smoothing and secured in the body of the plane with a wooden wedge. A traditional cabinetmakers' shop might have many, perhaps hundreds, of moulding and flat-bladed planes for a full range of work to be performed. Large crown mouldings required planes of six or more inches in width, which demanded great strength to push and often had additional peg handles on the sides, allowing the craftsman's apprentice or other workers to pull the plane ahead of the master who guided it. These vintage planes are well sought after by collectors of antique tools due to their rarity. A significant tool from the 18th to early 19th century by an unknown maker that today is quite rare and sought after by collectors. It gives us a snapshot of how furniture and other decorative finishes were created on timber by the use of hand tools. Tools that were themselves handmade show the craftsmanship used during this time not only to make a tool such as the subject item but also the craftsmanship needed to produce a decorative finish that was needed to be made for any timber furniture item. Smoothing Plane Coffin type. Stamped GM inside "W" indicating sizeflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazines, Juvenile Missionary, 1844
... The Juvenile Missionary Magazine was a 19th century... gippsland The Juvenile Missionary Magazine was a 19th century ...The Juvenile Missionary Magazine was a 19th century publication of the London Missionary Society. The Juvenile Missionary Magazine began in 1844, and ran until 1887. Two small paper magazines. On the front covers are black and white illustrations of a preacher holding a sermon among young children. 608.1 is Vol 1 No. 2 July 1844. 608.2 is Vol. 1 No.7 December 1844.magazine religion religious-text -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph - Tawonga Valley 1937, 06/05/1937
... of the 19th century the valley was transformed by logging, dairy... and Hovell discovered the area in 1824 and by the end of the 19th ...Hume and Hovell discovered the area in 1824 and by the end of the 19th century the valley was transformed by logging, dairy and beef cattle properties and tobacco farms. Historic photograph of the Tawonga Valley as it appeared in May 1937Black and white photograph of Tawonga Valley looking towards Mt BeautyHandwritten on rear of photograph in pencil - Thursday May 6th, 1937. Tawonga Valleytawonga, kiewa valley -
Greensborough Historical Society
CD-ROM, Robert Whatmough, 1830o
... orchards in Greensborough in the 19th century. Included information... on Robert Whatmough and his orchards in Greensborough in the 19th ...A collection of 31 articles on Robert Whatmough and his orchards in Greensborough in the 19th century. Included information on the Batman Apple Tree and Whatmough applesDetails the importance of the Whatmough family and orchards in early Greensborough.CD with green labelRobert Whatmough written in marker pen.batman apple tree, robert whatmough, orchards greensborough, willis vale, whatmough apples -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Barrel, 19th century
... in the late 19th century for the construction of the Warrnambool...19th century... were imported into Warrnambool in the late 19th century ...This small barrel looks well used. Unfortunately, the inscription on the barrel is indecipherable so its story is a mystery. However, the bungholes on the side are a clue that it was once used for storing liquid, likely to have been liquor. Barrels have been used over many centuries for transporting and storing a wide range of dry and liquid goods. They are made by tradesmen called coopers, who use heat and steam to bend and shape the wood to suit the work in hand. They add metal reinforcing, handles, spouts and suchlike, to complete they process. Their produce also includes buckets, casks and tubs. Ships transported bulk liquor in their cargo, stored in wooden barrels. The barrels' round shape allowed them to be easily moved by rolling them into place. The body's shape gave the barrels added strength and the iron bands helped the wooden sheaves stay in place. The tops and bottoms allowed for easy grip. The bungholes gave access to government representatives, who would sample the contents, measure the alcohol percentage, and charge the appropriate duty or tax; the process was called Ullaging and the instrument they used was a Hydrometer. Hundreds of barrels of cement were imported into Warrnambool in the late 19th century for the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater. Barrel-shaped concrete blocks are still visible at shipwreck sites such as on the LOCH ARD wreck, which carried cement among its cargo.This small barrel is representative of 19th century containers used for transportation and storage of liquid such as liquor. It is a historic shape that is still used in modern times.Barrel; wooden barrel, cylindrical shape with metal bands or ribs for reinforcement. The side has two bungholes; one has a bung or stopper. Inscription on top (indecipherable). (indecipherable)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, barrel, cask, small barrel, trade, coopering, cooper, casket, transport, storage, bunghole -
Supreme Court of Victoria Library
Books, Ancient Law Tracts; the book for a Justice of the Peace, 16th Century
... . They were purchased for the library in the 19th Century..... They were purchased for the library in the 19th Century. Very rare ...These are 2 volumes of 16th Century legal tracts, for Justices of the Peace about how to conduct court business. They were purchased for the library in the 19th Century.Very rare. Unsure if other libraries in Australia hold a copy. Made more significant by the 16th Century owners with their autographs.2 Volumes of Leather Bound Books, with gold lettering. Has the stamp of the Library on the outside cover, stating the Colony of Victoria. Has a number of signatures, including that of Christopher Pym, from 1575christopher pym