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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Leisure object - Toy Saucer, Circa 1878
The Loch Ard got its name from "Loch Ard" a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curle & Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen, and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead, and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold their position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Lochard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy that had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost families in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce, and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Lochard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Lochard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Lochard Gorge. Cargo and artifacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artifacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artifacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck of which the subject items are a small part. The collection's objects give us a snapshot of how we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. Through is associated with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history.Toy saucer, white glazed ceramic, slightly oval shape and uneven surface. The underside has a brown stain. part of a child's tea set. Inscription on Sticker underneath. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard.Sticker "L/66"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, child's tea set, minature saucer, saucer, toy saucer -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Telegram, March 29, 1862
A large lot of papers, including this and other telegrams, were apparently found in the ceiling cavity of the Sandy Creek/Tarnagulla Post and Telegraph Office in the later 20th Century, during building works. Donald Clark Collection. Telegram sent from Sandy Creek / Tarnagulla Telegraph & Post Office. From John Newton to the Revd Mr Brunton, Inglewood. Message reads 'Tea meeting at Tarnagulla April 15th. Shall expect you'. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Kings, 29/09/1956 12:00:00 AM
Kodak Ektachrome slide, white cardboard mount, of VR No. 48 at Sandringham Railway Station on 29/9/1956. Photograph by Keith Kings. Tram has three individual Robur Tea advertisements mounted on the roof.On top of slide is photographers stamp and slide no K(y)(102). On sides are letters "28/2/62'. On base are words 'V.R. 48 at Sandringham Railway Station'.tramways, trams, vr, sandringham, tram 48 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Poster - Poster - Classroom Resource, Migration to Australia during the 19th century, n.d
Reproduction from the Illustrated London News January 20, 1849 'Scenes on Board an Australian Emigrant Ship. Tea Water-Soup Time' Part of a set of 8 posters developed for classroom education. Number 4educational resource, migration, classroom, childhood -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Reverend John Reginald Weller, On the Australian Wharf, c. 1925
Black and white photograph with a thin white border depicting the Australian wharf: two horses, steam ship, two men one siting on a barrel. Across the Yarra river: docks and in the background, the Robur Tea House.Stamps: In purple ink: Herschell's Print, Pathe Agents / in blue ink: "384" Handwritten in black ink and in pencil: "6" australian-wharf, yarra-river, robur tea house, weller album -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, H D Bulmer, 1925 c
Black and white postcard of Harpers Bay showing the jetty where tourist launches moored for passengers to land and walk up to Mrs Westersons Cliffcrest Tea Rooms, Jemmys Point in distance Gippsland Lakes VictoriaHarpers Bay Gippsland Lakesbridges, islands, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1940c
Also an enlarged copy in brown tones 10 x 15.5Black and white photograph of Mrs Comer's rustic Tea Rooms on the North Arm. It shows a rough bush construction, outside seating and tables, surrounded by bushland. Group of tourists seated at tables. Lakes Entrance Victoriaanimals, waterways, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1995
Black and white photograph Joan Slattery, Margaret Cook, Dot Kelly, Mavis Robb, Kay Bignall members of the Cancer Council having morning tea at the Ocean Rescue Club Rooms,. Lakes Entrance Victoriacharities, volunteering -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - CHINA TEA SET
Part china tea set, off white with floral design in shades of pink, mauve, green with scalloped edging and gilt decoration. Consisting of 5 side plates, 3 saucers, 5 cups and a milk jug.domestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - TEA STRAINER, 1950's
Tea strainer souvenir of Toowoomba crest on handle. Star shaped pattern in bowl of strainer, marked out with the holes of the strainer. Ridged pattern on each end- bowl of strainer in the centre. Probably EPNS, but no marking visible.PITCHER MELBephemera, mementoes, tea strainer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TICKET - CITY OF BENDIGO AFTERNOON TEA, 21/07/1971
Yellow ticket with black printing. City of Bendigo Coat of Arms at the top with 1871 on the left and 1971 on the right. Ticket admits one to Afternoon Tea at the City Hall on 21st July, 1971. No 61 printed on the back.document, invitations, afternoon tea, ticket, city of bendigo afternoon tea -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SHOPS WITH VERANDAH, INGLEWOOD, 1950's
Black and white photograph of shops with verandah. One adult female looking in shop windows. Bicycle leaning against verandah post. In image 'Tivey Bros, RG Nixon Proprietor' ''Lan Choo Tea' On back:Alan Doneyplace, streetscape, inglewood, see also 2000., 557.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: LEAVE OR DUTY RATION BOOK, 1919
Document: leave or duty ration book, soldier or sailor. Pale yellow coloured booklet, printed with holder's name, unit and leave details. Ration tickets include meat, lard, jam, butter, sugar and tea.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, france, ration book, leave book -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 9 Minifie Avenue, Anglesea, c.1949
John Ingram, baker of Research and his wife Ada (nee Key) owned a holiday house at 9 Minifie Avenue, Anglesea. At some time between 1943 and 1949 they relocated permanently to Anglesea. It is difficult to make out the car (registration 155-405). It appears to be a roadster style with wooden spoke wheels and spare wheel mounted on boot. Typical of a 1928 Dodge roadster. The woman standing in front of the fence in a swimming suit, holding a towel and wearing a coat is unidentified. The house is named 'Glenair'.9 minifie avenue, anglesea, house, ada ingram (nee key), 155-405 (victorian registration), car, john ingram, glenair, ingram family, pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Smoko at Big Hill 1920
Group of Great Ocean Road construction workers., with machinery and Billy teagreat ocean road, big hill, road construction -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Removed Elms Mollison St 1993, Malmsbury 14/5/1993
Associated with - Shire Of Kyneton Buildings - "Cottage Tea Rooms, Catholic Church" -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, On the Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, c. 1940-60 ?
Lower Esplanade, shows tea rooms with baths and clock tower in backgroundblack and white postcard good conditionOn the Lower Esplanade, St Kilda, Vic. The Rose Series P 2300 'a Real Photograph Producedin Australia', The "Rose" Series De Luxe, stamped: D.J. Taggart, 58 Glenhuntly Road, Elwood, 3184 -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - CUPS AND SAUCERS
CROCERY USED AT AFTERNOON TEA AND GENERAL ENTERTAINING AT VARIOUS CHURCH FUNCTIONS..1 TEACUP - STONEWARE WHITE .2 TEACUP STONEWARE WHITE WITH DECORATIVE GOLD RING AROUND CUP .3 SAUCER WHITE WITH PLAIN GOLD DECORATIVE TRIM AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SAUCER .4 SAUCER WHITE .5 SAUCER WHITE WITH A THREE LEAF CLOVER DESIGN IN GOLD AND GOLD DECORATIVE TRIM AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE SAUCER.1 MADE IN JAPAN STAMPED IN GREEN INK OF BOTTOM OF TEACUP .4 MAKE IN JAPAN PRINTED ON BOTTOM OF SAUCER IN REDlocal history, domestic item crocery., churches, clunes uniting. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Set of six SEC Ballarat or Bendigo tickets, 1970's
Set of six SEC Ballarat or Bendigo tickets, all printed on off white paper with ticket number in black ink. Three have been punched. 1. - 4c - red ink - C304554, 555, 349470. 2 - 7c - teal ink - C899417 and 443. 3 - 8c - green ink - A 648914 All have the "Electricity makes life easier!" and small boy in towel logo.trams, tramways, tickets, secv, ballarat, bendigo, provincial tramways -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Robert Harper & Co, Jenny Bell, unknown
A three page document about Robert Harper and his company, including a 1920's black & white photograph of the packaging and 13 colour photographs of labels of products including coffee, rice, tea, oatmeal and safety matches.industry-manufacturing, industry - food, manufacturing, robert harper & co ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Tea-cosy Cover
Hand embroiderered tea-cosy cover - white linen with fully crocheted scalloped lace edging and a mid blue embroidered design based on the Willow Pattern story.The cover is single thickness with identical design on both sides.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
Black and white photograph of the North Arm at Comer's Landing, North Arm, showing a tree covered steep bank opposite Mrs Comer's Tea Rooms, viewed over the back of a tourist launch. Lakes Entrance Victoriarestaurant, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1997
Date made 18 January 1997Colour photograph of the sign at Comer's Landing, North Arm. It shows an anodised metal plaque set on a metal support, depicting the history of the Tea Rooms, run by Mrs Comer during the 1930's. Lakes Entrance Victoriatransport, boats and boating, public works -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1930c
Cliff Crest Scone Cottage / Boarding House was conducted by Mrs Westerson for many yearsBlack and white photograph of Cliff Crest Tea Rooms at Nungurner, Gippsland Lakes, showing a weatherboard dwelling with hipped iron roof, guests posing for photo outside picket fence in front of building. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, houses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer H D, 1945
Colour tinted postcard of Holiday Inn, Kalimna, showing twelve people on veranders, two adults and child on lawn. Guesthouse appears to be a conglomerate of disparate additions to its original tea rooms status. Lakes Entrance Victoriatopography, waterways, jetties -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONDITION OF SALE
Condition of sale by private contract between L. & E. Cox and G. J. Wilkinson dated 12th. April, 1929 for tea room and pastry cook business at 190, Mitchell Street Bendigo for the price of 60 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PIEPER COLLECTION: INVOICE H.V. PULFER
Pale tan document: invoice 9417 addressed to Mr. C. Pieper, issued by H.V. Pulfer, merchant and importer, 402 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Issued for supply of coconut and loose tea. Dated 7 April 1937.bendigo, business, h.v. pulfer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: POSTER - FORTUNA GARDEN FETE 1964, 1964
Double-side Poster - Fortuna Garden Fete 14/11/1964 Description of stalls, raffles, afternoon tea and children's entertainnment. Other side (reverse) has map of grounds with location of activities, toilets, St.John's Ambulance.buildings, residential, fortuna villa -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - Sepia, C 1930s
Photo is of Augustus Knight, owner of Knight's tea-rooms. Gus was part German.Photo shows a seated man holding a pipe to his mouth. A sapling fence is behind him.people, knight -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
silver tea pot
This tea pot was used in the original Kiosk at Healesville Sanctuary during the 1940'sParamount medium-sized 2 pint silver teapot; functional classic design is similar to ones used in hotel dining rooms during the 1940's - quite plain with no markings or embellishment. Long spout, handle with swirl on upper side and marble-sized knob on lid. Larger in diameter at bottom than at the top. Stamped on base - "PARAMOUNT / PLATE / BEST QUALITY / EP NS AI /WARRANTED / HARD SOLDERED / K G LUKE MELB / 2 PT" teapot, k-g-luke,