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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 10/08/47
Three page letter, (0340.A1-A3) one double sided written on beige blank paper in black ink. Dated 10/08/47 while at sea and envelope (0340.B).allan quinn, letter, 1947, at sea -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Isle of Wight Hotel 1980
Photos taken by Gary Parnell in 1980Historical2 large black and white photos showing the Isle of Wight Hotel taken from the jetty area. Showing the war memorial, sea wall and surrounding area. One darker than the other.isle of wight hotel, cowes, phillip island, gary parnell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Ceramic - Ceramic Tiles, Grant Finck and Community of Portland, 1983
Community art project coordinated by Grant Finck - MURAL PROJECT, CITY OF PORTLAND for Community Youth Programme.31 glazed ceramic tiles set onto wall at the Civic Hall, Bentinck Street, with cement in an open arrangement. Each tile depicts scenes of the sea and maritime flora and fauna in blue and grey. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Dutton Way, 1976
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Dutton Way - pencil, lines leading to grey stamp. Location Date 30.6.76 - blue biro Time Reference 74/15 - blue biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, James Lauritz, Sea Beacon and Tasmanian ferry Abel Tasman leaving Station Pier, 1989 - 1990
The sea Beacon with the Abel Tasman ( ferry to Tasmania) leaving Station Pier in the background James Lauritz print of Port Melbourne, laminated (one of 18). Copies of slides produced for Port Melbourne Councillocal government - city of port melbourne, built environment, james lauritz, beacon, abel tasman, station pier -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Print, Plane Guard
A coloured print of HMAS Perth escorting HMAS Melbourne at sea. Bottom right hand is the signature of Peter Blenkinsopp 1993. At the bottom of the print reads from an original iol painting by Peter Blenkinsopp.print, hmas perth, hmas melbourne, cerberus collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/01/2005 12:00:00 AM
Also second colour photograph at same event 04681.1 10 x 15 cmColour photograph of Neville Beasley with granddaughter Adele who is speaking to crowd in front of Peter Patersens cottage during Coast Action Summer by the Sea event at New Works Lakes Entrance Victoriahistoric buildings, parks -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Australian sea stories, 1989
Segments from our lesser known marine history.Australian sea stories. J.K. Loney. 2nd ed. Portarlington (Vic); Marine History; 1989. 152 p.; illus, maps, bibliography. Hard cover. ISBN 0 909191 34 4australia; j.k. loney; ships; shipwrecks; whaling; -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, 7 RAR Observation Post
A black and white photograph of 7 RAR diggers man an observation post at the 'Horseshoe Feature' lookout over the known infiltration route used by NVA/VC out of War Zone D to the sea.photograph, 7 rar, war zone d, gibbons collection catalogue, horseshoe feature, diggers, nva/vc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Rod FRASER, Glen Stuart, 25 Oct 1999
Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 25.10.1999. Recording done by Glen STUART at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Rod Fraser on immigrants who came on the "Champion of the Seas". Recording duration 0:47:10champion of the seas, immigration, rod fraser -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, T.S.M.V. DUNTROON, WW2, Australian Military Forces, 1945
Item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN" VX57829. REFER CAT NO. 9523P FOR HIS SERVICE DETAILS.Postcard - cardboard, white colour. Front - coloured illustration depicting a ship with the lettering "DUNTROON" on the bow, a sea, with a tugboat in the foreground. Black colour print - top left corner, front, top on book. Black colour print, front top left corner. "MELBOURNE STEAMSHIP LINE/ T.S.M.V. DUNTROON'/ (10,500 TONS)".souvenir, postcard, t.s.m.v. duntroon, ww2, william john sullivan -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Award - Medal, Stokes, c 1882
This medal was presented by the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society and was posthumously awarded to Captain John Coffey’s family for his efforts at saving life at sea, in 1882. Captain Coffey lost his life in this attempt. The shipwreck occurred between Australia and England. The included letter was written by the donor, who is the grandson of John Coffey. It is interesting that the medal and note were packaged in a small tin whose original purpose was to present a wedding cake gift to guests. The container is decorated with wedding bells pressed into the lid. Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society: - The Shipwrecked Mariners (Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners’ Royal Benevolent Society) is a national charity established in 1839. It is run by a network of volunteers in the UK and Ireland. The organisation assists former mariners, their dependants and their families. John Rye and his servant Charles-Gee Jones, of Bath, UK, encouraged its formation after a severe storm caused the loss of life from the ‘Clovelly’ fishing fleet in November 1838. The Society was incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1850. The Society’s flag is the St George’s Cross, a red cross on a white background and a gold crown in the centre, with the letters S F M S displayed, one in each quadrant. Nominations are made by members each year of those who have performed outstanding acts of bravery in helping those in peril in the sea. The inscription on the reverse "PRESENTED FOR HEROIC EXERTIONS IN SAVING LIFE FROM DROWNING / JOB XXIX 13" refers to a verse in the Bible, which in the King James version reads "The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow's eart to sing for joy."This is the only medal in our collection awarded from the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Royal Benevolent Society. Medal, silver with blue ribbon. The obverse of the medal has images of the British flag, a crown flag with "S.F.", a portrait of a man, a shipwreck, a cannon and anchor, a man with a telescope, and two people attending a body on the shore. The reverse of the medal has text. The medal clasp depicts a fleur de lies between two fish. The medal maker is Stokes. The metal was donated in a tin container and included a letter. The medal was presented posthumously to the family of Captain John Coffey for his efforts at saving life at sea, in 1882. It has an accompanying letter and container.On rim "CAPTAIN JOHN COFFEY - 1882" Obverse "SHIPWRECKED FISHERMEN AND MARINERS ROYAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY" and "ESTAB AD 1839 INCOd BY ACT OF PARLt 1850" Reverse "PRESENTED FOR HEROIC EXERTIONS IN SAVING LIFE FROM DROWNING / JOB XXIX 13" and "ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY" The tin box has "MEDAL" handwritten in black.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, medal, captain john coffey, john coffey, numismatics, hero, saving lives, shipwrecked fishermen and mariners’ royal benevolent society, sfms, shipwrecked mariners' society -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - HMAS BANNERS, c.WWII
.1) Triangular light blue felt wool banner (or pendant) yellow, white print with State emblems on shield (Australia). .2) Triangular dark blue felt wool banner (or pendant) with crown over shield, 'W' figure & lions head (x3) scroll under shield..1) "HMAS Australia - DAKARI-1, DAKARI-II, CORAL SEA, SOLOMON IS, ARAWE, C.GLOUCESTER" .2) "HMAS SHROPSHIRE - FLOREAT SALORIA" (on scroll)flags - military, naval, hmas -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, 03/03/1947
One of 11 photographs left in the museum for the Society by an anonymous donor.Black & White postcard of the Pinnacles at Cape Woolamai. Photo Shop Series The Pinnacles - Cape Woolamai Phillip Island 3/3/47 On back: Rough sea about here. Beautiful trip.the pinnacles, the pinnacles cape woolamai, cape woolamai pinnacles, phillip island coastline -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Esplanade, St Kilda, c. 1915
Upper Esplanade. St Kilda black and white photograph, unmountedHandwritten on back Melbourne - Suburbs - St Kilda. A view of Upper Esplandade. St Kilda by the Sea p67 �Stamped National Library of Australia Canberra -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, Foyle Photographic Studio, Wreck of La Bella, about 11/11/1905
The photograph shows the wreck of La Bella in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, Australia. It was probably taken on 11th November 1905, the morning after she was wrecked. “Foyle” written on the photograph is the name of Foyle’s Photographic studio. At the time of the photograph the studio was owned by both Charles and Lilian Foyle (sometimes known as Lillian or Lily), either of whom could have taken this photograph. They also worked together at a later date on the photographs, sketches and paintings of the famous and historical Pioneers’ Honour Board, which is currently on view in the Warrnambool Library. Foyles Photography was the studio of James Charles Foyle. He owned “Foyle’s Photo Card Studios” in Liebig St , Warrnambool, which operated between 1889 – 1919 . A letter to the editor (by Mr Edward Vidler) in the Melbourne Argus, 3rd August, 1907, mentions that in that year Warrnambool would celebrate its 60th anniversary of its proclamation as a town, and that talented local artist Miss Lily Foyle would paint 200 portraits in watercolour of the pioneers who settled in the district prior to 1860. The Pioneer Honour Board can still be seen on display in the Warrnambool Library. In the Warrnambool Standard, Dec. 1917, “Mr Foyle’s studio was awarded contract to decorate rail cars on newly opened Trans-Continental railway, assisted by his sister, Miss Findlay.” The subject of the painting, La Bella, has its own tragic story. Read on for further details … On November 10th, 1905, the Norwegian-built barquentine La Bella approached Warrnambool at the end of her 37 day voyage. She was carrying a cargo of timber from Lyttleton, New Zealand, in heavy seas and evening mist. (On its only other visit to Warrnambool a year earlier the master had gone to shore to find a tow. He returned to the ship to find the crew drunk and unwilling to take up their posts, even though the ship was dragging its anchors and in a dangerous position.) As Captain Mylius steered La Bella to Lady Bay Channel the ship was tossed onto its side by heavy breakers and ran aground on what is now known as La Bella Reef. The sea was so rough that it wrenched a one-and-a- half ton anchor from the vessel. Several attempts were made by parties of volunteers in lifeboats to rescue the stricken sailors, but the rough conditions made this difficult for the boats to get close enough to the ship and the parties had to return to shore. The La Bella’s crew became exhausted and sailors were being washed overboard, one by one. By sunrise only five of the twelve crew still clung to the wreck. A local fisherman, 25 year old William Ferrier, rowed his small dingy through the heavy seas and managed to rescue the captain, whilst the volunteer lifeboat crew rescued a further three sailors, returning to shore. Ferrier made a final attempt at rescue and was able to reach its stern as the conditions eased slightly, saving the last remaining, terrified sailor just before the ship broke up and sank. William Ferrier became a national hero as news of the daring rescue spread. He was awarded the Silver Medal for bravery by the Royal Humane Society and was honoured by the Prime Minister and the Governor. He was presented with several other awards for his daring rescue. Ferrier’s rescue efforts are one of the most heroic in Victoria’s shipwreck history. The wreck now lies in 13m of water and is home to an abundance of marine life. Flagstaff Hill’s La Bella Collection includes a rail holder from La Bella, a photograph of William Ferrier with four of the five men rescued, a rail holder from the ship and the letter from the Prime Minister and other Members of Parliament that was sent to William Ferrier to commend him for his bravery. La Bella has been protected under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976) as a Historic Shipwreck since 23 April 1982 (VHR S401). It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international and inter-colonial passenger and cargo ship. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the La Bella is of historical and archaeological significance because of its association with the La Bella, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register, and because of the relationship between the objects. The collection represents aspects of Victorian history, and the letter to William Ferrier demonstrates how important his rescue efforts were to Victoria and Australia. Black and white photograph of the wreck of the sailing ship La Bella in the bay at Warrnambool. The photograph shows the ship lying on its side in rough sea, with mast and rope rigging hanging loosely. Several large rocks are also visible. The photograph is a rectangle shape, mounted on heavy card, with slightly ragged edges. The photographer’s name, a title for the photograph and the location are hand written in white along the bottom third of the photograph. The back of the photograph is blank. Printed in white hand writing “Foyle”, “WRECK OF “LA BELLA”, “W’Bool”foyle, la bella, william ferrier, lady bay, lifeboats, lilian foyle, lillian foyle, charles foyle, james foyle, royal humane society medal, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Alan Wilson, Crumpets, 1991
Exhibition, CEMA 1991.View of beach with crumpets in foreground and hills and cliffs in background. Scene sweeps up to the right of image. Sea is breaking over several boulders along shoreline. Far out to sea the water's colour is dark green and indigo, arond a rocky island. Sky is pale blue with violet clouds near horizon line and white wispy clouds above. Mounted in a double matt (white on violet) and framed under glass in decorative wooden frame with gold decoration and paint.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Alan Wilson. "Crumpets". Hollands framing sticker (lower centre). Oils-on canvas on ply. 1991. (lower right) (pen) 1991 (lower centre) (pencil). -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Painting: Rick AMOR (b.1948, Melb. AUS), Rick Amor, Out to Sea, 1993
Rick Amor was a good friend of three times Archibald Prize winner Clifton Pugh, living and working at Pugh's artist colony Dunmoochin, (Cottles Bridge) during the 1980-1990s. Amor made frequent outdoor painting trips with Pugh. His studies of Williamstown and areas around the port fuelled a period of sustained painting in his studio at Dunmoochin. Amor is an artist of national significance who had lived locally in Dunmoochin (Cottles Bridge) during the time of this work's making. This painting was exhibited/entered into the 1993 Shire of Eltham Art Awards. The work is representative of Amor's style and interest in seascapes as subject matter. Oil on linen, seascape painting. A solitary and motionless male figure in an overcoat stands at the edge of a dock/jetty with his hands in his pockets looking out to sea with his back towards the viewer. A motorised boat is moored close by and a white house with a blue roof can be seen in the distance. The figure is engulfed by the landscape and a resounding sense of desolation. A storm is brewing; the mood forecast by dark, heavy and thick ominous clouds, alternately darkening with the approach of night, a polluted haze and rough seas. In red paint, lower right, signed 'RICK AMOR '93'amor, seascape, painting, personal, boat, dramatic, atmospheric, ekphrasis 2015, dunmoochin -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Ticket Wallet, Yarra Trams, "Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium". "Melbourne Museum Stop 12", c2014
.1 - Printed and folded card to give a ticket holder or wallet, with the title "Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium", at Stop 124, with Yarra Trams and PTV logos. Includes a reference to the new E class trams, "Catch the new attraction on Route 96". Has various cartoon images of sea creatures on a blue back ground. .2 - as for above, but brown background advertising the Melbourne Museum at Stop 12. Has images of the Museum. .2 - added 20/11/2015trams, tramways, yarra trams, route 96, tickets, melbourne museum, museums -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH NAVAL, MOUNTED, Exchange Studios, C.1900
The Steamer ASCANIUS became a troop Ship for the 1st AIF with the code name “HMAT A11”Photo B & W on light cream cardboard backing, photo is a 2 master, one funnel ship at sea, at the base is a Coat of Arms surrounded by the makers details in a circle. The rear has written details.On the rear in ink, “ ASCANIUS A11, Dear Exie, this is the old boat I am on, this photo was taken before she joined the Army”. On rear in pencil,” 9034. 1026 ........ 9 7/8. 6 3/4 .........”ascanius, troopships, aif -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, AH and AW Rees, Battleground South Pacific, 1970
Khaki hardcover book with dust jacket. Dust jacket has picture of a beach and sky with a gun barrel on the sand, pointing out to sea. Back cover has three smaller photos of battlefield debris.On second page "Donated by Bgo "Y" Men's Club"books, military battles -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Quinn CollectionOne page, double-sided letter written on pale green unlined paper (0389.a1), dated 10/08/48 and written at sea on board S.S.Lali. White airmail envelope (0389.b).In the top left-hand corner is the ship's company logo - a green flag with a gold 'B' in the centre. Under this is printed S/S "Lali", Stockholm. Envelope bears five purple 3c, and two red 5c, stamps franked Philadelphia. Post-marked 12 September 1948.letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, s.s.lali -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Harbour Trust staff, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: "Drill for Tug Crew"port of portland archives, portland harbour trust, drill, tug crew -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Envelope with Oceanic Line Hawaii + South Seas, New Zealand, Australia, America printed in red on the back. Name and address of Lawrence ? ?ertlein written on the front and ? Athorne and Franklin Q. Hershey written on the back.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, lawrence ? ?ertlein, ? athorne, bradford house melbourne, franklin q hershey, oceanic line -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Creators of "Skirt by Sea" with Carmel SHUTE, Launch of "A Sense of Place" podcast, Spirit of Tasmania, Ann Smallpage, 22 Aug 2007
A set of colour photos taken on board the "Spirit of Tasmania" 22 August 2007 at the launch of Gerald MAIR's "A sense of Place" podcast, an audio heritage tour of Port Creators of "Skirt by Sea" with Carmel SHUTENumbered, dated on back in inkarts and entertainment - heritage tours, gerald mair, spirit of tasmania, skirt by sea, carmel shute -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Port Melbourne Swimming Club Minutes Book, 1910 - 1924
Minutes book kept by Port Melbourne Swimming Club (originally formed as Port Melbourne Sea Bathing Club) from 1911 to 1924. 1910 notation inside front cover refers to formation of the Club.sport - swimming, port melbourne swimming club -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Economy Class Transfer to HMAS Hobart
in a black frame there is a coloured photograph of a helicopter transferring a soldier to HMAS Hobart at sea. Bottom left side of the photograph reads Voyages to Vietnam Collection. Botton right side reads copyright Peter ManoelVoyages To Vietnam Collection. copyright Peter Manoelphotograph, voyages to vietnam collection, hmas hobart, cerberus collection -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Bendix SCR 878 BQ
Grey metal Cylinder with lid with 'sardine can' opener key. Inside is the antenna wire, weather balloon and carbide crystals that when in contact with sea water produce gas to inflate the balloon and raise the antennatransmitter antenna, bendix scr 878 bq