When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oat with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned.32 In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery.33 Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck. The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Keg Tap, Brass, missing handle, small straining holes on keg end, 6¾" L x ¾" W. Artefact Reg No S/119. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg. warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, keg tap, brass keg tap

Printed and handwritten account No. 72 from Wallace & Bramley in the name of Mr. W. Babidge, Yarraberb Via Derby and dated 22/ ?/ 1931. Account printed in dark blue and red.document, w. babidge collection - wallace & bramley

Account in the name of Mr. W. Babidge from Mulcair Bros. dated 13/5/1930. Beige duty stamp attached and initialled. Account printe din black and red.document, w. babidge collection - mulcair bros.

Annals of Bendigo 1936 - 1950, The Sixth Edition. Soft Cover, . Chronicles of the years from 1936 to 1950. Published by The Sandhurst Building Society. (1981) Includes b/w photographsDouglas Lockwoodbendigo, history, annals of bendigo

Our Goodly Heritage. A history of the Huntly Shire.Signed on title leaf by L. Slade in 12.01.1968. Compiled and written by Marjorie Shaw Cambridge Press bendigo 1966 B&W photographs.Marjorie Shawbook, bendigo, huntly shire, quote: 'from bread knife to jet(j) engine'.

Carte de Visite Photographed by Batchelder Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young man in a three piece suit. Facing the camera with one hand resting on a pillar.Batchelder

Reprint from the 'British Medical Journal' dated 11 March, 1944 Letters to the Editor, Page 373. Written by W. N. Abbott of Auckland. Refers to medical matters and Scalebuoys.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, british medical journal, dr beaumont, dr robertson, new zealand medical journal, medical research council of great britain, 'the electrical factor in metabolism', abbott, fowler, w n abbott, bendigo electronic coy, f a stevenson, cambridge press

Cohn Bros Memorandum dated 12th/11/1895 to E P Hastings re: transfer shares from A Nicholson to Mrs S W Cohn signed H. Iser.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Handwritten double sided sheet outlining Cohns 1897 Company Statement. Notice of Meeting, Directors Report, and enclosing auditors signature B W Smith dated May 1897bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Printed account dated Mar 27th 1866. Account is for Copying Press Letter Book as Tender £3/15/6. Settled by Cheque 24/4/66 W. Casey.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, age depot, court king of the forest, j t holl, william casey, divers and co.

Letter paper with printed letterhead. The Associated Stock & Station Agents of Bendigo, 186 Williamson Street, Bendigo. W. T. Patten, Secretary. Printed in dark blue on cream paper.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, the associated stock & station agents of bendigo, w tb patten

Photocopies a,b, of two different Sandhurst Mechanic's Institute & Free Library bookmarks from the same period. Henderson and Goodisson, Bush's Stores, and John W Faul's advertisements featured.bendigo, institutions, mechanics institute and free librar

A Combined Receiving Licence, 10 33725, dated 5/68 in the name of J. W. Swatton Blue printing on off white background. Bendigo post marked. Fee $17.00.person, receipts, j w swatton, j w swatton collection, commonwealth of australia, broadcasting and television act, combined receiving licence

A Combined Receiving Licence, expiry date 26/5/67 in the name of J W Swatton. Blue printing on an off white background. Bendigo post marked. Fee $17.00.person, receipts, j w swatton, j w swatton collection, commonwealth of australia, broadcasting and television act, combined receiving licence

Photos originally held by Walter Scott, Company Secretary at SwallowsB& W photograph of the visit of HMS Hood, Renown, Repulse, Delhi and Danae in 1924 at Princes Pier .07 - HMS Delhi crowds walking towards her along pierpiers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - foreign services, armed services - navy, hms repulse, hms renown, hms hood, hms delhi, hms danae

B&W lasercopy of photo of Station Pier 6.4.1938 and the German liner 'Reliance' at Inner East Berth. Over gatehouse can be seen the funnels and mast tops of Empress of Britain.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - station pier, reliance, empress of britain

Barbara GARDINER (nee HEGARTY) married Robert GARDINER, at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne on November 1 1958. The dress was made by Barbara's mother, Alice HEGARTY (nee MOTT). The bridesmaids dresses were made by Margaret Conn who was one of the bridesmaids.B&W photograph of Barbara HEGARTY with her bridesmaid, and sister, Marlene HEGARTY at home before her wedding to Bob GARDINER. Marlene is 12 years younger than Barbara.weddings, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, religion - anglican (holy trinity), robert (bob) gardiner, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, marlene mcpherson nee hegarty

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a group of 8 soldiers inside an office room. Seven standing and one sitting at tables in foreground. Folders on shelves in background. Location not known.postcard, postcard, france, soldiers

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of Peronne street leading to the church. Rubble in the street and damaged buildings on the right. The town is not identified unless AL means something. Copy A 12postcard, postcard, ww1, peronne, ruins, france

B&W photograph of the Myer Bendigo staff and float for the Easter Parade 1920. Photo shows seven female staff. The float is decorated with lattice and balloons. Several staff in costume.social history, myer store

A black and white postcard depicting Broad Street Corner, Ludlow. The postcard is addressed to miss E. Wells, 51 Barklay Place, Bendigo, Victoria, Australia and is signed A. W. Shaplandsplace, streetscape, ludlow

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the remains of a 15 inch German gun captyerd by Australians near Cappy. Soldier standing on top of remains at top left. Copy G49postcard, postcard, ww1, 15 inch german gun, cappy, france

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a general view of the countryside between Harbonnieres and Vauvillers. Ruins of a house in background with a group of trees at right middle ground. Copy G 43postcard, ww1, harbonnieres, vauvillers, france