Basil Watson departed Melbourne on 24th January 1917, on the initial leg of Australia's first 'barnstorming' aviation tour, promoted by the entrepreneurs Albert Sculthorpe and R. Sissons. During the trip, which lasted over a month, Watson visited Warrnambool, Hamilton and Mount Gambier, before returning via stopovers at Casterton, Hamilton, Warrnambool and Camperdown. At each town he presented a public flying demonstration for crowds of spectators, featuring his usual aerobatic displays with feats such 'looping the loop', upside down flying, somersaulting and 'perpendicular nose dives', generating much amazement and admiration. The promoters had received approval from the Postmaster General's Department to carry an experimental airmail consignment on the return journey from Mount Gambier, and Watson landed in Albert Park on his arrival back in Melbourne on 27th February, carrying over 1,000 pieces of airmail collected from each of the towns on route. Much of the mail was in the form of official souvenir postcards commemorating the event, which were reposted on arrival to local addresses in Melbourne. Churchward, M. (2017) Basil George Watson, Pioneering Aviator (1894-1917) in Museums Victoria Collections https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/15473 Accessed 18 December 2018.Book. ' Basil G. Watson, Pioneer Airman, the Mount Gambier to Melbourne 1917 experimental air mail'. Grey cover, 39 pages with photographs and illustrations.H.N. Eustisbiography, aviation, basil g. watson, aviation, airmail, bendigo, basil g. watson.eric j. ames pty ltd printers, 14 chesser street adelaide

Postcard. River Torrens Adelaide. The Peoples Palace Pirie Street Adelaide.

Black and white photographTyped under photograph: "Mr. Tommy Grant. Ringwood's first blacksmith outside his second shop in Maroondah Hwy. corner Adelaide Street ... 1883. Note bush in background (later) Eastland area."

Black and white photographWritten on rear of backing sheet: "Clock Tower from front of 'Mail' office - 30 November 1963." Photograph taken in Adelaide Street looking towards clock tower then located at the Warrandyte Road intersection.

This calendar was issued to customers of Harry Taylors Mens Shopin Warrnambool in 1962. Harry Taylor came to Warrnambool in 1932 and opened a menswear shop in Liebig Street. By 1962 Harry’s sons were running two shops at 132 and 136 Liebig Street. In the 1980s the shop at 132 Liebig Street was known as Taylors Colonial. Today this shop is still operated by members of the Taylor family under the name of Surfodesy. Members of the Taylor family been associated with men’s wear and sports wear shops in Warrnambool, for over 80 years and so any historical item connected with the shops is of some importance. The production for customers of a yearly calendar by businesses was, and still is, a feature of our social history.This is a 1962 calendar printed in blue and red on white paper. It has been produced for Harry Taylor’s Men’s Shop in Warrnambool and features two photographs, one of Margaret Smith, the tennis player and one of the Duke of Edinburgh. There is much typed material showing dates etc of prominent sports activities in Australia in 1962. A calendar for 1962 is at the bottom of the page.warrnambool, calendar

Cover is red with a gold cross on the front cover. Title is in gold lettering on spine.non-fictionA book for personal prayer and devotion.prayer, lutheran church, devotions

This is a booklet produced in 1967 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the aeroplane flights of Basil Watson in 1917 (the Mount Gambier to Melbourne 1917 Experimental Air Mail). In the 1967 Mount Gambier/Melbourne air mail flight re-enactment the aircraft was from Aviation Services (Hardingham) Limited, a Piper Cherokee, and on board was Douglas Watson, Basil Watson’s nephew. Basil Watson was a pioneer aviator who built his own plane which had a 50 H.P. Rotary Gnome engine. He flew the first aeroplane to Warrnambool in January 1917, bringing with him the first air mail to the town. In Warrnambool he amazed the crowds with his dare-devil aerial acrobatics over the Warrnambool Racecourse. He died two months later, crashing into the sea near Point Cook. This booklet is of great interest as it gives details of the life of Basil Watson, important in Warrnambool’s history as the first man to fly into the town in 1917 and the first person to bring air mail to Warrnambool, including a letter from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne to the Mayor of Warrnambool. This is a booklet of 16 pages produced to commemorate the Mount Gambier to Melbourne 1917 Experimental Air Mail Flight. It has a grey cover with black printing and an image of an early model aeroplane on the front cover. The text includes illustrations, maps and black and white photographs. The first page has two signatures. The booklet has been stapled but the staples have been removed.‘Donated by Mrs Giles W’bool’ ‘J.C.Hardingham, Pilot’ ‘D.Watson’ basil watson, history of aviation in victoria, history of warrnambool

Professor F.M. Krause acted as consultant for the New Ediacara Silver Mining Co., N.L and the Ediacare Consols Silver Mining Co., N.L, both located at Beltana, South Australia.Foolscap typed letter from L.W. Parkin, Acting Directr of Mines at the South Australia Depatment of Mines to Harry E. Arblaster, Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines. The letter addresses information about former Ballarat School of Mines Professer Ferdinand M. Krause, and the hope his work may address the Ediacara Mine.ferdinand krause, south australia deparment of mines, harold arblaster, new ediacara silver mining co, beltana, greenwood's shaft, rosewarne's shaft, south australian department of mines, new ediacara silver mining co., n.l, ediacare consols silver mining co., south australia

Booknon-fictionMonograph on contemporary South Australian artist Annette Bezor.gender, oil painting, essay, sexuality, identity, digital art, portraiture, laser prints

1 chrome metal barrel with adjustable parts; black grip and trigger; 1 Instruction manual."ASHTON AUTOMATIC INJECTOR / MANUFACTURER" "ASHTON & CO. LTD." "ADELAIDE, S.A." "PAT. APPN. 37054 / 58" "APP. RD. 39141"

It follows the intertwined history of nursing and the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Significant events, people and places. 572 pages. Orange toned cover of nurses c.1934 with handwriting overlay. White pages with black and white images throughout. Added Index booklet 32 pages attached. inside the cover handwritten inscription from the author in blue ink reads "For the Queen Vic Women's Centre, Warmest good wishes, Susan Sherson 7/2/2008"women health professionals, historic buildings, hospitals

Two small copies of War Workers' Woolcraft - Knitting and Spinning books: one with a red paper cover and the other with a faded khaki coloured paper cover. 1. The red front cover book shows the title printed inside a black cloud shape with a black lined illustration of a ball of wool underneath. The Country Women's Assoc. South Aust. is printed on the cover inside a round shaped black crest. It is compiled by The Country Women's Association of Victoria and sponsored by the Australian Wool Board. Inside on the back of the front cover is an Introduction by the Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, Sir Dalziel Kelly, K.B., L.L.B. explaining the reason for these books encouraging the use of Australian wool to support the Empire Forces. The Foreward promotes the CWA in a similar vein. The book has knitting hints, patterns useful for war service members in the navy, army and air force patterns for clothing - caps, sleeveless pullover, waistcoat muffler, armlets, man's socks and mittens, kneecaps, hot water bottle covers and scarves. Inside the back cover is advice on checking your tape measure against the 6 Inch one printed on the page. 2. The khaki covered book is similar, but is compiled by the Country Women's Association of Victoria with Price 3d.- posted 4d. at the bottom of the cover. It is a Third Edition. Both have advertising on the last few pages.non-fictionThe red covered book is compiled by The Country Women's Association of Victoria and sponsored by the Australian Wool Board. On the back of the front cover is an Introduction by the Chairman of the Australian Wool Board, Sir Dalziel Kelly, K.B., L.L.B. explaining the reason for these books encouraging the use of Australian wool to support the Empire Forces. The Foreward promotes the CWA in a similar vein. The book has knitting hints, patterns useful for war service members in the navy, army and air force patterns for clothing.The khaki covered book is similar, but is compiled by the Country Women's Association of Victoria. It is a Third Edition. knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment

Used by Postal staff in the early 1900's and manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Rectangular shaped leather bag used to carry mail. Two leather straps around Girth to keep closed16 Irval REAL HIDE120leather, bag, postal

school type bag manufactured by Holden and FrostTwo pocket leather satchel with shoulder straps and carry handle on top with three brass buckles on faceGEERBEZleather, bag/satchel, ca 1900, back pack

Case used to carry a gun, manufactured by Holden and FrostLeather rifle protection case manufactured by Holden and FrostLeather lockable gun case with lockable brass stud and shoulder strapleather, case, gun case

Fob watch holster as made and sold by Holden and FrostHalf round fob watch holster with strap on back to allow to be belt mountedholster, leather, fob watch holster

Manufactured by Holden and Frost for the illumination on buggies during the period ca1900Manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBlack painted steel carriage lamp. Opening right hand side, chimney and carry handle on top. Globular glass ball on side with inner red glass.buggies, lamp, civilian

Manufactured by Holden and Frost for the illumination on buggies during the period of ca1900Manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBlack painted steel carriage lamp. Oval front lens, red dimple lens on rear ,clear glass sides rectangular in shape, oval dome chimneyPatent no 270buggies, lamp, civilian

Riders crop used by Equestrians to encourage their mounts forwardManufactured by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Tapered shaft leather wrapped, 380 mm long, with leather loop on tip. Steel tip on other end. equestrian, crop, whip

As used for the cleaning and maintenance of all leather goodsAs imported and retailed by Holden and frost Circa 1900Squat tin can with opening lug on side.Propert's Leather and Saddle soap with drawing of horse and rider jumping fence as logoleather, soap, polish

set of leather reins used for a horse pulling a carriageManufactured by Holden and FrostTwo leather belts buckled together to create a rein for a cart horseequine, horse, reins

Importerd and sold by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Imported and sold by Hol;den and Frost Ca 1900Black painted steel hames used to place on leather horse collar to which a cart was attached Kangaroo imprint on hookblack painted, steel hames

Used by horse rider for control of horse and safe movements of horseManufactured and retailed by Holden and Frost Ca1900Horse shoe shaped metal with flat base to support foot of rider. Painted blackstirrup, equine

leather horse saddle as was used by equestrians during the late 1800's and early 1900'sManufactured and retailed by Holden and Frostleather horse saddle with stirrupsequine, saddle, leather

Leather equestrian saddle as used by riders circa 1900as manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather saddle with stirrups includedleather, equine, saddle

Manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostHorse harness suited to smaller horse complete from chest to hind quarters leather with steel fastening bucklesleather, horse, jinker, harness

Used on large horses when required to pull heavy loads to be able to control animal.As manufactured and retailed by Holden and FrostBlack leather complete head bridal including blinkers, bit and all leather straps and buckles to suit a large horse.equine, bridle, blinkers

Used to control a horse while it was workingManufactured and Sold by Holden and FrostBlack leather bridle set including blinkers and head banddecorated with metal studs across headbandbridle, equestrian, black leather