This ship model is of the sailing brigantine MARY CAMPBELL, which once belonged to Captain James Arthur Robilliard. The model was made by Harry McKenna, a well-known ship model maker and Warrnambool resident. CAPTAIN ROBILLIARD James Arthur Robilliard, sea captain and tent maker, was born in 19th April 1843 in St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. He trained there in his father’s sail loft as a sail maker. He later became a skipper. His first job as a sailor was achieved in Liverpool, England. In 1875 James Robilliard migrated to Australia as mate on the “E.M. Young”. Captain Robilliard and his family were amongst the early settlers along the Curdies River in the Heytesbury district. In 1877 he became a Captain. On 14th November 1879 Captain Robilliard married Helen Beckett. James and Helen had ten children; James Arthur (Jnr), Henry William, Nellie Jessie, Alfred Albert, Rubena Nellie, De Jersy Norman, Clifford Beckett, Olive Ida, Frances Ridley Havergal and Nellie Elvie, all born in Victoria. THE MARY CAMPBELL The ship “Mary Campbell” was built by Alexander Newton Jnr. She was carvel planked, of iron bark and blue gum timber. The family shipyard was at Pelican, on the Manning River, NSW, and “Mary Campbell” was first launched by her builder in 1869 as “The Son”. Three months later she was renamed “Mary Campbell’ by her purchaser J. Campbell in Sydney. She was used to carry equipment for the Sydney Sugar Refinery’s Mill in Southgate, NSW. She then traded for the next 20 years between Australian ports and rivers along the east coast as well as regular ports in New Zealand. She was “recognised as one of the best carrying little vessels in the timber trade” (Sydney Morning Herald). She had several owners over this time, the last one being Captain James A. Robilliard. On 29th April 1889 “Mary Campbell”, in the charge of her owner, Captain James A Robilliard, was on her way from Clarence River, NSW to Melbourne, Victoria with a cargo of railway girders for the Melbourne Harbour Trust. Captain Robilliard encountered a storm off Port Macquarie. He sailed the vessel south to 25 miles (about 40km) east of Cape Hawke, near Tuncurry and Forster. At 7pm, he discovered that the cargo had shifted during the stormy seas and the heavy girders had damaged the hull, causing a leak. The pumps were inadequate to stem the fast flowing leak and over a meter of water filled the hull during the next 2 hours. Some of the crew began throwing the cargo overboard to lighten the vessel, hoping to keep it afloat until daylight. When the water reached over 2 meters in the hull they realised their efforts were in vain. At 1:30am on 30th April 1889 the crew left the vessel. They stood by in the lifeboat until 3am. The ship was sinking fast, so they left for the shore, looking for a safe place to beach their boat. While still miles off Cape Hawke all 7 crew members, including the Captain, were rescued by the Government Tug “Rhea” and taken to Port Macquarie hospital then returned to Sydney in the “Wellington”. Captain Robilliard managed to rescue his ship’s compass but no cargo was saved from the vessel. It had been under-insured, only covered for half its value, due to lack of funds. Many years later, in 1976, an anchor was caught up in the net of a trawler south of Forster and thought to be from the “Mary Campbell”. It was donated and installed in the Great Lakes Museum, Tuncurry, NSW. (The same museum also has a half-model of the hull of “Mary Campbell”.) The name of the last ship Captain Robilliard sailed is currently unknown, however he sailed that ship from the port of Marlborough, Queensland, carting steel railway girders for the Geelong-to-Camperdown line. On one trip it hit a storm, the cargo shifted and the ship was wrecked along the NSW coast. After this, Captain Robilliard exchanged sea life for farming in Peterborough. In about 1897, verging on retirement, Capt. Robiilliard superintended the Melbourne Sailors’ Home in Spencer Street, Melbourne, before being asked to leave this position in 1902 for trying to shut down the local hotel! At this time the Melbourne Sailors’ Home was about to change its location. On 6th May 1917 Captain James Arthur Robilliard J.P. died at Blackwood Park, in the Cobden district of Brucknell, which is now considered the first official Robilliard family homestead in Australia. He was buried in the Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria. His wife Helen passed away in 1947. The Becket and Robilliard family names continue to be well known in the Western District Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village also has a ship’s compass in the collection that was also owned by Capt. J. Robilliard and was used on the ship Mary Campbell.This ship model of the MARY CAMPBELL is of local significance for its association with well known Warrnambool resident and ship model maker. The model is also significant for its association with the brigantine MARY CAMPBELL, a trading vessel that brought railway girders to the Melbourne Harbour Trust.Ship model "Mary Campbell", a two-masted vessel with black hull, brown masts and black rigging. In glass case with timber frame painted green. Painted on the bow in white “MARY CAMPBELL” Gold label with black print attached to display case “MODEL BY THE LATE HARRY McKENNA OF WARRNAMBOOL”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, marine artwork, model making, captain james arthur robilliard, j.a. robilliard, vessel mary campbell, ship mary campbell, melbourne sailors home, vessels, harry mckenna

John Nunn was one of the earliest brickmakers on record in Ballarat and has a road named for him - Nunn Street - where he resided..1) An oblong-shaped timber box open at top. Only butt joints are used. Iron strapping wraps around the vertical pieces of timber and across the top edge of the box. The longest pieces of vertical timber protrude past the end and are shaped like solid handles - one is broken. On each end piece there are small, blank iron plates held with screws. The base piece of timber is made from two different width weatherboard-style timbers. The nails in the base piece appear to be hand-made. Remnants of clay still line the interior. .2) Light brown brick. Please note: Brick mould and brick may be from different sources..1) Handwritten (possibly in ink) on one long side: MR H. G. SMITH ...(illegible) Ballarat .2) Imprinted: J. NUNNjohn nunn, j nunn, brick, mould, brick mould, industrial mould, brickmaker, ballarat, clay, ceramics

Unframed timber-mounted photograph - Southwood Primary School pupils and staff 1997.

Dried red poppy flowers from cemetery Pozieres, France.Frame - light timber frame, glass protection. Dried poppies x 6.framed flowers, france

Made from downed Japanese zero fighter plane and New Guinea timber

Suitcase was made by Italian POW's at the prison camp in Murchison, Victoria in the 1940's. Refer Cat No 3673 for other items re POW's. Suitcase made from varnished timber & masonite. Metal handle hinges & locks.container, suit case, pow, italian

Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. To Robert (Bob) Jones for playing 351 games and attending 400 games 1995. Bob had previously won Best Club Man in 1992. He was also Club Secretary for many years.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic and metal clock with 2 pen holders on timber base."Thomastown Golf Club. Congratulations Bob Jones on playing 351 games and attending 400 games 3-12-1995" engraved on plaque.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones, evelyn jones

Photograph shows a group of people and several cars at the Kangaroo Ground store.Framed black and white photograph, in timber frame, under glass with brown mount.kangaroo ground

Set of 6 postcards produced for sale by Greensborough Historical Society. Postcards Frame 1, top to bottom: Fallen Soldier's Memorial, Main Street 1923; Greensborough Park Tea Rooms 1920s;Greensborough Railway Station 1920s. Frame 2, top to bottom: Stubley Motors 1930s; Greensborough Township early 1900s; Main Street Greensborough 1956.6 black and white postcards in 2 black timber frames, under glass.greensborough historical society, main street greensborough, greensborough station, stubley motors

Set of 6 postcards produced for sale by Greensborough Historical Society. Postcards Frame 1, top to bottom: Ashril Cinema, Main Street 1958; Britnell's Lane 1910;Main Street 1910. Frame 2, top to bottom: Watson's Garage, Watsonia 1920s; Fallen Soldier's Memorial 1927; Willis Vale on the Plenty River 1930.6 black and white postcards in 2 black timber frames, under glass.greensborough historical society, main street greensborough, ashril theatre, watsonia, willis vale

The Royal British Legion is a Charity providing support to members of the British Armed Forces and their Families. The Legion was formed on 15 May 1921 and combined four organizations that had been raised after WW1 into one, The Royal British Legion. There is a branch of The Royal British Legion in Melbourne and meets Monthly.This is an original item as presented to the Geelong RSL President.A framed Motto of the Royal British Legion, timber frame, silver coloured photograph.The Royal British Legion, Service Not Self, Teign Mouth Devon. Presented to Geelong RSL by Gordon Randell, Newquay Royal British Legion, Cornwall, UK, Presidentroyal, british, legion

Two colour photographs of axes used in cutting timber for post and rail fences.heritage week, eltham, courthouse, fencing, axe, activities

Two colour photographs of axes used in cutting timber for post and rail fences.heritage week, eltham, courthouse, fencing, axe, activities

Postcard showing old timber trestle Warrandyte Bridge over Yarra Riverbridges, yarra river, warrandyte, kangaroo ground road

Stretcher dates from the first World War period and is thought to be a British army stretcher carrier. Brown canvas stretcher with timber handles and metal fittings painted khaki green. world war, stretcher, casualty, ambulance stretcher, world war one, ambulance classes, medical, first aid

A Crookes tube is an early experimental electrical discharge tube, invented by English physicist William Crookes and others around 1869-1875, in which cathode rays, streams of electrons, were discovered. Wilhelm Röntgen discovered X-rays using the Crookes tube in 1895. The term is also used for the first generation, cold cathode X-ray tubes, which evolved from the experimental Crookes tubes and were used until about 1920.(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crookes_tube)Glass vacuum tube with a metal maltese cross inside. The tube is on a timber stand.scientific instruments, crookes tube, science, maltese cross, scientific objects

The Ballarat School of Mines was Australia's first school of mines. This crest was presented to Steven Mendelson in recognistion of his time as Secretary to the Ballarat School of Mines Council. In 1993 another shield was presented to him in recognition of his service to the School. Timber shield with the Ballarat School of Mines coat of arms and motto in enameled metal. Typed onto sticker adhered verso "Presnted to S.A. Mendelson, Secretary to SMB Countil, 17th December 1986.ballarat school of mines, shield, coat of arms, heraldic device, heraldry, motto, ingenio effodere opes, steven mendelson, crest

Bullet was found in timbers of Reginald M during restoration 22/6/79flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bullet, reginald m

Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Timber framed colour photograph of thirty nine people with name plate at the bottom.Typed name plate with names of everyoneviosh, viosh australia, graduate diploma in occupational hazard management, mark bartlett, penelope chapman, dean cipolla, john cumberland, garry dazeley, tony finlay, david fitzgerald, john fennell, con germantsis, karen horne, faith houston, christine irmler, geoff kaiser, michael kirton, carole labram, pat mcatackney, david melhuish, laurie mercurio, susie metelovski, samuela namosimalua, michelle nation, maria papas, steve pavlich, trevor paynter, peter plavina, raluca racoti, peter rennick, linda roberts, paul scarfe, david smith, jon temby, gayle thwaites, ron van veen, sandra voumard, john wakely, robert wator, alan watson, veronica wilkey, barrie wright, university of ballarat

Victorian Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (VIOSH) Australia is the Asia-Pacific centre for teaching and research in occupational health and safety (OHS) and is known as one of Australia's leaders on the field. VIOSH has a global reputation for its innovative approach within the field of OHS management. VIOSH had its first intake of students in 1979. At that time the Institution was known as the Ballarat College of Advanced Education. In 1990 it became known as Ballarat University College, then in 1994 as University of Ballarat. It was 2014 that it became Federation University. VIOSH Australia students are safety managers, senior advisors and experienced OHS professionals. They come from all over Australia and industry. Students are taught active research and enquiry; rather than textbook learning and a one-size fits all approach. VIOSH accepts people into the Graduate Diploma of Occupational Hazard Management who have no undergraduate degree - on the basis of extensive work experience and knowledge. Timber framed colour photograph of thirty seven people with name plate at the bottom.Typed name plate with all the namesviosh, viosh australia, graduate diploma in occupational hazard management, trevor bailey, james bathgate, janet benstead, kay bowman, craig brissett, keith britton, david byham, hayden cater, earl eddings, kristine gardiner, christopher gibbs, david grant, terry hammond, ken hart, maree hodgins, christopher jacobsen, peter johnston, david kiddie, michael lawson, malcolm mcinnes, graeme maddaford, erica mayer, gary nicholls, rita ottewill, roger palubinski, lyn pearson, raymond pickett, cheryl price, davis proud, mangaiya reddy, mark richards, john rowan, keith symes, neil topperwien, gavin walsh, kim whytcross, damien woodmansey, university of ballarat

Port of Portland Collection. Believed to have been used by the first of the Port's Harbour Masters.port of portland archives, barometer, thermometer

Black and white portrait of Jacob Cohn. Timber embossed frame. Deframed 2022person, individual, portrait of jacob cohn

Timber pressure frame, made of pine, glass, with metal and brass hinges Made to

Slide. Bendigo Buildings & Churches. A highly polished timber ceiling in one of the churches.slide, bendigo, bendigo buildings & churches, bendigo buildings & churches

Slide, Allan Budge Collection: house, King Street. An unusual frieze in timber.house, public, allan budge collection:, allan budge collection:

Timber Framed Colour Photograph of a soldier in uniform with an SLR standing in front of a Helicpoterphotograph, john alexander

Rectangular timber plaque with attached picture of joggers above a brass etched plate.Walkabout Leisurewear / Australian Ekiden / Section Winner 1994 / School Communities / St Patrick's College.

Born: Casterton, Victoria, Australia 1887; Died: 1935TonalismGift of an anonymous donor, 1978Seaside landscape with trees, grass and rocks. Old gold coloured timber frame.Recto: Signed “C Beckett” in brown paint l.l.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledseascape, landscape, trees, water, australian art

Born: Mt Duneed, Victoria, Australia 1867; Died: Olinda, Victoria, Australia 1943Heidelberg SchoolGift of Wooleen Pty. Ltd., 1980Flat rural landscape with sheep and standing figure. Black stained timber frame.Recto: Signed “A Streeton“ in brown paint l.l.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledlandscape, animals, figure, trees, summer, australian art