The foundations of the Convent commenced on 11th June 1889. The first donation towards the building of the Convent was received from an old Irish woman of five shillings. Mr McCabe, a Catholic gentleman from Ararat, deeded a piece of ground on 30th June 1889.The start of the first Catholic school building in Ararat.Two storey Brigidine Convent built with red bricks. Building of the convent commenced on 11th June 1889. Convent was blessed by Bishop Moore on 18th March 1890.brigidine convent

Rock Bottom Marine Division 3 (Tray) Donor: Rock Bottom Marine Deed of Gift: No Refer Division 1 (above). It is now awarded to the Combined Division winner on PHD handicap. First Winner: Artemis, M. French 1992/93 rock bottom marine, division 3, phd

E. A. Franklin Memorial Trophy (Cup) Donor: Edward Alfred Franklin Deed of Gift: Yes The trophy was originally donated by past Commodore E. A. Franklin and awarded to the International Star Class. He was Commodore in 1947/50 and again in 1953/55. After his death in 1962, his son Rae Franklin changed the deed of the gift to become the E. A. Franklin memorial trophy and with the decline of the Star Class was for a short time then awarded to the Soling Class, and then to the E22 class. However, it seems to have been awarded to the Dragon class instead and perhaps the Spooks Franklin Trophy which is awarded to the E22 replaced it. First Winner: Leander, R. Franklin 1947/48 dragon, franklin, dick franklin life, deed of gift

Sir Thomas Lipton Trophy (Ships Wheel) Donor: Deed of Gift: No The race is an overnight race around Port Phillip, sailed together with the Lady Nelson. The trophy is awarded to the winner on AMS handicap. First Winner: Rampage, E. W Fuller 1976 lipton, wheel, overnight, ams

Deed of Covenant and Extension of Term of Mortgage, dated 11 August 1899 between Thomas Francis Moylan of Loddon Vale and William Fairclough, Bank of Victoria London and Gilbert Wilson Brown, Mathoura Raod, Toorak extend the Mortgage until the 16 August 1902. Orange Victoria One Penny Duty Stamp attached. Small red seal next to signature.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, deed of covenant and extension of term of mortgage, connelly tatchell & dunlop, thomas francis moylan, william fairclough, bank of victoria london, gilbert wilson brown, davidson, j b young

Stories involving animals, gathered from Language groups throughout Australia. Gathered from often quite isolated Aboriginal groups throughout Australia and passed down over thousands of years, some of the myths have striking similarities. Aboriginal Myths gives a fascinating glimpse of the wild and entertaining deeds of the mythic beings populating Aboriginal spiritual life. Does not include a glossary.creation stories

Mornington Perpetual Trophy Donor: The Mornington Yacht Club 1985 Deed of Gift: No Donated to commemorate the Jubilee class 50th anniversary and is awarded to the winner of the last heat of the Victorian Championship for the J. A. Linacre Memorial Trophy. First Winner: Killara J, R. A. Chisholm 1986 jubilees, mornington

Briggs Marine Trophy (Bell) Donor: Geoff Adams Briggs Marine Deed of Gift: No The trophy is awarded twice each year for each of the spring and summer Twilight Pursuit Series sailed of Wednesday evenings. Extras are not allowed. First Winner: Phoenix, David Meik 1999/2000 briggs, twilight, pursuit

J. J. Savage Trophy (Cup) Donor: T. G. and J. B. Savage Deed of Gift: Yes The trophy was donated in memory of their father John Joseph Savage and is awarded to the winner of the Dragon Class Victorian Championship. First Winner: Kamilla, A. S. Sturrock 1952/53 deed of gift, dragon

Brian Branelley Trophy Donor: Brian's wife Deed of Gift: No Donated by his wife on his death, Brian owned the Jubilee yacht Zest BJ24. The trophy is awarded to the second place-getter of the Mornington Australia Regatta. First Winner: Stella, L. N. Pound 1983 jubilees, branelley, zest

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 11th January, 1939 between F.W. Veale (seller) and G.W. Raines (buyer) for land situate No. 11 Alley Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 70 section A at Ironbark Gully described in deed of conveyance, registered memorial 836 book 532, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 250 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Sturrock Cup Donor: L and A. S. Sturrock Deed of Gift: Yes The trophy was originallt donated for use by the Twentyone Footer Class and was first won in 1929 by the yacht Bunyip owned by E. Digbey. The trophy was later transferred to the Dragon Class. First Dragon Winner: Nan, A. S. Sturrock dragon, sturrock, twentyone footer

Veteran Skippers’ Trophy Donor: Deed of Gift: No The trophy was awarded to the winner of a veteran skippers’ race for skipper who are over the age of 55 years and who do not race on a regular basis. This race has not been competed for a number of years. First Winner: Leading Lady, D. Linacre 1994 veteran, skippers

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 11th January, 1939 between F.W. Veale (seller) and G.W. Raines (buyer) for land situate No. 11 Alley Street, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 70 section A at Ironbark Gully described in deed of conveyance, registered memorial 836 book 532, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 250 pounds - Vendor's copy.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Typed Deed of Covenant and extension of terms of Mortgage. Mr. A. McKinnon to Messrs. W. Fairclough and G. W. Brown. Dates and amounts of money written in ink. Signed by Archibald McKinnon, William Fairclough, Gilbert Wilson Brown and two signatures illegible. Three small red seals beside the signatures. Indenture made on 15 February 1894. Orange Victoria One Penny Stamp Duty attached.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection - document, deed of covenant and extension of term of mortgage, archibald mckinnon, william fairclough, gilbert wilson brown, connelly tatchell & dunlop

Compilation of articles, short stories and poems of events and experiences of servicemen and women. This volume recalls the courage and humour, the boredom and the achievements, the travel and adventure and misdeeds, and above all the good comradeship of the services in the war years.Historical recount through stories, poems and illustrations of Australians in World War 2As You Were 1949 Illustrations, photographs, Green coloured hardcover front and back with light green test on front page 'As you were' and '1949'. There is a rectangular relief showing three tri servicemen. The inside front and back covers have illustrations of Air force, Navy and Army on a dark green background. The Southern Cross is also a feature of the illustrations.To the memory of the fallen ' They gave their lives. For that public gift they received a praise which never ages and a tomb most glorious - not so much the tomb in which they lie, but that in which their fame survives, to be remembered forever when occasion comes for word or deed...'george alan vasey, palestine, gaza, italian pow's, ae2, sea of marmora, noic naavy information operations command, captain sir ross smith, no.1 squadron, greece retreat, new guinea, tregonning, ammunition, de ruyter, exeter, perth, java, houston

Compilation of articles, short stories and poems of events and experiences of servicemen and women. Compilation of articles, short stories and poems of events and experiences of Australian servicemen and women in World War 2.Hardcover cardboard, green in colour. Light green text - As You Were on the front cover and '1950' on the bottom of the front cover. Rectangular relief on front cover showing 2 aircraft, sea waves and a figure. The front and back inside covers are illustrated as a chessboard with military figures, including women - nurses and army, horses and military weaponry. There are two copies held by the Lara RSL Sub Branch To the memory of the fallen ' They gave their lives. For that public gift they received a praise which never ages and a tomb most glorious - not so much the tomb in which they lie, but that in which their fame survives, to be remembered forever when occasion comes for word or deed...' 1950, wadi aua, sgt rossiter, repatriation hospital, the bomb droppers, phantom raiders

Gullett Cup (Cup) Donor: Sir Henry Gullett Deed of Gift: Yes, 1929 The trophy is awarded to the winner of a Combined Division race on PHD handicap which is sailed on the same day as the Almeida Cup for AMS handicap and the Worcester Trophy for IRC handicap. First Winner: Toogooloowoo II, W. S. Dare 1928 gullet, combined division, phd, deed of gift

Freydis Trophy (Tray) Donor: Peter Pandell 1986 Deed of Gift: The trophy is awarded to the winner of the annual Jubilee class Long Race which is approximately 19/20 nautical miles in distance. The trophy is named after the first Jubilee BJ1 built in 1935. First Winner: Le Marin, Harry Tedstone 1986 jubilees, pandell, freydis

W. G. Linacre Memorial Trophy (Tray) Donor: J. H. Linacre Deed of Gift: The trophy was donated by the Linacre family in memory of their brother Bill who was also a member of the RBYC. The trophy is awarded to the winner of a Jubilee class race at RBYC. First Winner: Freelance BJ25, N. McInnes 5/3/1955 jubilees, linacre

A cavalcade of events with the Australian Services from 1788-1846 A collection of short stories and experiences of service.Personal recounts by service men and women.As You Were 1946 A cavalcade of events with the Australian Services from 1788-1946 Inside front and back pages are green and black illustrations with the words ' Ye who come after them forget not their sacrifice, claim as your heritage a portion of their spirit and in peace or in war take up their sword of service, so shall the living and the dead be for all time be bound in one fellowship. Green hardcover with yellow text 'as you were!' Below is a rectangle with 3 servicemen and 1946.To the memory of fallen comrades. ' They gave their lives. For that public gift they received a praise which never aged and a tomb most glorious - not so much the tomb in which they lie, but that in which their fame survives, to be remembered forever when occasion comes for word or deed'royal australian navy, royal australian air force, royal australian army.

A Williamstown local, Ethel Margaret Musther nee Barber (1872-1956) was the daughter of Captain John Henry Barber (1842-1924), a sea pilot and Janet Lidell (1846-1891) Her grandfather, Captain Lidell, was also a seaman. In 1900, she married Nathan George Musther,(18..-1933) a chemist, and dentist in the Navy. They had two daughters: Rosamund Janet Musther(born 1903) and Nanoya Gwendoline Musther (born 1906). She was the principal of the Ladies' College in Footscray. She was involved in many philantropic associations especially for sailors but also during WWI and WW2. She worked for the Anzac Club, the Red Cross, She formed: 1941: the R.A.N. Friendly Union of Sailor's Wives and Mothers. 1943: the Lightkeepers Auxiliary to help the Mission raised funds. The plaque was a gift of the Lightskeeper Auxiliaire and unveiled on 30 July 1959 at the St Nicholas Chapel, by her eldest daughter, Mrs Jean McDonald. It was originally on stained and polished hardwood mount made by Mrs Murdoch (AR1959, page 24). On the day, a desk service-book was also dedicated in memory of Dr John Thompson at the request of his daughter, Mrs Sparrow.In early 1943, Ethel Margaret Musther formed the Lightkeepers' Auxiliaire and raised funds for the third building purchased for the Williamstown branch of the Victorian Seamen's Mission, the former E,S & A Bank. Thanks to her philanthropic work, she was rewarded with a Medal of the British Empire in 1953 for all her charitable work. Large rectangular with decorative clover corner Engraved: "In affectionnante and grateful memory / of / Ethel Margaret Musther, M.B.E. / Founder of / The Williamstown Lightkeepers Auxiliary / Of the / Victoria Missions to Seamen / Remembered always for this and many other / Philantropic works / Died 17th of September 1956 / Her deeds live after her.1956, ethel margaret musther, m.b.e., medal of the british empire, 1953, lightkeepers' auxiliary, williamstown, seamen's mission

The Trust was set up as a memorial to Sir Stanley Savige. The object of the Trust was to further the work of the Junior Legacy movement in Melbourne. Over the first ten years of the trust 248 families were assisted. Includes original Trust Deed, much financial information, contributors and amounts contributed. Individual items to be scanned and itemised when possible. TBC.Significant in that the Board of Management of Melbourne Legacy saw fit to commemerate Sir Stanley Savige by one, a biography and two in a manner more fitting, by the establishment of a trust fund, to further the assistance that Melbourne Legacy could give to the families of deceased service personnel. Folder of documents pertaining to the Sir Stanley Savige Memorial Trust.Manilla folder, white sticker with blue and white border with title typed in black and underlined in red. Foolscap,quarto paper, divisions all typed in black ink, headings underlined in red. Some handwritten notes and letters.savige trust account, history

dark Green-Black cover with red cloth binding which needs repair. Some pages worn. Blue lined pages approximately 182. Additional information re Euchre Parties glued to torn front cover. Gold lettering on binding reads 'Minute Book'. Euchre Party dates and accounts 1960-1970 with some missing. Note: Back page to Deed for Athenaeum Grounds 18 February 1873.Front cover sticker 11cm x 8cm has 'Minute Book' enclosed in an ornate edging.

Continued from 'As you were 1946' this book presents the views of service men and women and the views expressed are those of the writers. Contributions that are a mosaic of service men and women.A compilation of person war experiences and yarns.Compilation of person recounts, stories and articles. Photos, illustrations and letters Green covered entitled 'As you were', with a relief of tri-servicemen with the date '1947' lower on the cover. Inside cover front and back is illustrated with the insignia of each Australian services in addition to relief of the tri services. There are two copies held by the Lara RSL Sub BranchTo the memory of fallen comrades. " They gave their l Ives. For that public gift they received a praise which never ages and a tomb most glorious - not so. Much the tomb in which they lie, but that in which their fame survives, to be remembered forever when occasion comes for word or deed...'royal australian navy, royal australian air force, royal australian army, yarns, short stories, wwi, wwii

Colour PhotographWritten on Names Sheet: Back Row L-R: Patrick Motteran, Jeff James, -, Paul Deed, Ian Morrison, Andrew Buch MIddle Row L-R: Darreb Bennett, Geoff McLean, Peter Alsop, Robert Dowell, Paul Doyle rts, ringwood tech