This set of Victorian era wooden sand pegs was part of the equipment used by the Rocket Rescue Crew when attending a shipwreck. The broad pegs were designed to give a strong grip on soft sand and soil. The pegs could be used with the sand anchor as well as to give a stronger hold on the tripod holding the hawser. The same design is still available today and is used by the Army and by campers. The rocket rescue crews used a sand anchor at a beach rescue site to weigh down the rescue apparatus. The crew would connect the shackle to the other cable on the anchor and to the loose steel cable to form a triangle with the cable lengths. They would then bury the anchor in about a 0.75-meter trench, keeping the free end of the cable above the surface. This end of the cable was then connected to a block that was attached to the heavy hawser line. The block and a crotch pole were used to keep the hawser line high and taught as the survivors were hauled to shore on a line or in a breeches buoy. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built to house it. In 1858 the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for lifeboat stations in Victoria, and in 1864 a rocket house was built to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater area, and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifeboat and rocket crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. Some became local heroes but all served an important role. By the end of the 1950s, the lifeboat and rescue equipment had become obsolete. Rocket Rescue Method - The Government of Victoria adopted lifesaving methods based on Her Majesty’s Coast Guard in Great Britain. It authorised the first line-throwing rescue system in 1858. Captain Manby’s mortar powered a projectile connected to a rope, invented in 1808. The equipment was updated to John Dennett’s 8-foot shaft and rocket method that had a longer range of about 250 yards. From the 1860s the breeches buoy apparatus was in use. The apparatus was suspended on a hawser line and manually pulled to and from the distressed vessel carrying passengers and items. In the early 1870s Colonel Boxer’s rocket rescue method became the standard in Victoria. His two-stage rockets, charged by a gunpowder composition, could fire the line up to 500-600 yards, although 1000 yards range was possible. Boxer’s rocket carried the light line, which was faked, or coiled, in a particular way between pegs in a faking box to prevent twists and tangles when fired. The angle of firing the rocket to the vessel in distress was measured by a quadrant-type instrument on the side of the rocket machine. Decades later, in about 1920, Schermuly invented the line-throwing pistol that used a small cartridge to fire the rocket. The British Board of Trade published instructions for both the beach rescue crew and ship’s crew. It involved setting up the rocket launcher on shore at a particular angle measured by the quadrant, inserting a rocket that had a lightweight line threaded through its shaft, and then firing it across the stranded vessel, the line issuing freely from the faking board. A tally board was then sent out to the ship with instructions in four languages. The ship’s crew would haul on the line to bring out the heavier, continuous whip line, then secure the attached whip block to the mast or other sturdy part of the ship. The rescue crew on shore then hauled out a stronger hawser line, which the ship’s crew fixed above the whip block. The hawser was then tightened using the block on the shore end of the whip. The breeches buoy and endless whip are then attached to the traveller block on the hawser, allowing the shore crew to haul the breeches buoy to and from the vessel, rescuing the stranded crew one at a time. This set of sand pegs would have been used with sand anchor that is part of the rocket rescue equipment . It is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Peg or spike; set of twelve wooden pegs, painted red. Pages have a long, thick square shank with bevelled side edges, flat top with broad hook on one side of the top and a point at the other end. 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Galen Catholic College has usually put on at least one theatrical production every year and in 2012, the much loved Wizard Of Oz was again produced. These photos show the performers during the production itself and backstage, as well as the musicians and backstage crew.galen catholic college, galen college, wizard of oz, school theatrical productions, 2012, students

Galen Catholic College has usually put on at least one theatrical production every year and in 2013, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory was the junior school production. These photos show the performers during the production and backstage, as well as the musicians and the backstage crew..galen catholic college, galen college, school theatrical productions, willy wonka & the chocolate factory.

The binnacle was originally from a lifeboat of the tug 'Melbourne' previously 'Howard Smith'. When the vessel sank at Gellibrand [Williamstown], the binnacle was under water for about one month. The lifeboat was later cut loose from the wreck by a salvage crew [as told by the donor].A good example of a small binnacle and compass as used on a lifeboat from the 1950s.Binnacle, brass with wick light mounted on timberbinnacle, compass, tug boat, 'melbourne', 'howard smith'

"Tram & Bus Running Journal PTC" - No. 7 - dated 29/6/1992. Has items on enhanced resignation packages, conductor performance, enterprise bargaining, OH&S and Hastus - crew rostering system. Signed by Russell Nathan as General Manager.Demonstrates PTC newsletter of 1992 regarding employees.Printed A4 double sided sheet.tramways, ptc, conductors, oh&s, hastus, retrenchment

The documents set out the tram timing points for routes 1, 8 and 19 - Brunswick Depot, to provide information to crews in respect to the timetabled running and where they had to be mindful particularly of early running, for which penalities applied to the operator Yarra Trams.Demonstrates a Brunswick tram depot sheet detailing tram timetable timing points.Two pocket size sheets printed.brunswick depot, timetables, crews, route 1, route 8, route 19

Uniform patch or lapel emblem, motif, logo, MMTB yellow or white cotton on backing for sewing onto the lapel of a uniform jacket. The green backing cloth indicates they were used on Inspector's or officer's uniforms. See item 6544 for crew patches.Demonstrates the method of providing uniform emblems.Set of 3 - uniform lapel badges, made with a green cloth back, yellow or white stiching to form the MMTB logo. tramways, badge, uniforms, inspectors, clothing

Digital image of the BTM Crew (11 BTM members and Sandy Creek Clydesdales driver) standing in front of Horse Tram No 1 - 10-11-2024. Photo by Lynley Quedley. Photo used in the March 2025 issue of Newsrail for an article on the Museum.Yields information about the BTM Operations horse tram day 2024Digital image of a colour photograph.tramcars, btm, horse tram, clydesdales, wendouree parade, tram 1

This book records the date, name, ship, nationality and signature of seafarers who visited the mission. A picture of the changing nature of the crews of ships visiting Melbourne is created.Noneship, visitor, nationality, name, seamen, sailors, seafarers, mission to seafarers, seamen mission, flinders street, melbourne, crew

This book records the name and countries of origin of sailors visiting the Mission. Many are from the subcontinent and South-East Asia. The logbook provides an insight into which ships and the origins of their crews were visiting Melbourne in 2006. The cover has yellow post-it note stuck to it on which is written: Melbourne Visitors Log 09/06/06 to 20/01/07visitors, logbook, seamen, sailors, ship, mission, mission to seafarers, seamen mission, melbourne, flinders street, crew, nationality

This book records the name and countries of origin of sailors visiting the Mission. The logbook provides an insight into which ships and the origins of their crews were visiting Melbourne in 2007 The Black plastic cover has yellow post-it note stuck to it on which is written: Melbourne Visitors Book 21/01/07 to 10/08/07; also stamped at lwr right corner in gold cursive lettering "Note Book" visitors, logbook, seamen, sailors, seafarers, ship, mission to seafarers, melbourne, flinders street, seamen mission, crew, nationality

The letter of reference from the Master, (indecipherable signature), certified that Arthur Oswald Dixon, served on the SS Baldina belonging to the Adelaide Steamship Company, from the 14/12/1920 to 09/03/1921. Mr Dixon was an excellent and very capable officer.Typewritten and signed letter in black ink on thin cream paper.Top left corner: Cable address " Steamship, Adelaide"/ Top right corner: The Adelaide Steamship Co Limited, Adelaide". Signed: CBL Tilmer? (signature of ship master)arthur oswald dixon, masters, seamanship, seamen, sailors, seafarers, officers, crew, adelaide steamship, ss baldina, 1921, merchant navy

Set of six photographs taken by Carolyn Dean on 10.03.2001 of operations in Wendouree Parade during the 2001 Begonia Festival. Printed on Kodak paper. 1786.1 - Gold tram 45 - at Gardens Loop, heading south, with destination "Begonias". Has witches hats and special stop boards in view. Also advertising Ballarat Eureka and Sovereign Hill. .2 - Tram 33 - south bound at Depot Junction with Peter Winspur talking to crew. Has Ice Cream Man van in background. .3 - Gold tram 45 at Depot Junction, southbound, showing destination "Car Park" with Dave Macartney in view and another crew member (Phillip Bertram) in uniform holding the megaphone. .4 - Tram 33, showing "Depot" near Depot Junction, running northbound. .5 - Gold tram 45, at same location, showing "Car Park", northbound and Bendigo Cafe tram advertising board. .6 - as for .3, with Phillip Bertram in photo holding megaphoneAll have date "10.03.01" and "Photo Carolyn Dean" written on the back in blue ink.begonia festival, gold tram, depot junction, gardens loop, wendouree parade, btm, tram 45, tram 33

Set of 2 run number plates used for the vehicle identification system used in the AVM. Item was pushed into a slot of a reader which then recognised the identification through the series of holes on the left hand side. Fitted with metal strips, riveted on, to enable the card to be slotted into the holder by the crew member and then withdrawn when not required. Understood that the tram carried one of these at one end and then another without the holes at the other end. Number has been engraved into the plastic sheet and then painted in black. Used to identify the depot and "run number" or timetable that the tram was running on, two in each tram, to enable monitoring by inspectors and crews. System introduced by the MTA during the second half of the 1980's. These two particular plates have details on how to be used in trams and they were used for transporting trams to and from the workshops. Have a label on the rear advising this. .1 - A150 .2 - E25 - (was this a duplicate of 1435.1?) - not all the holes have been fully drilled through.trams, tramways, mmtb, preston depot, timetables, preston workshops, south melbourne depot

During exercise crew cooking was the normal procedure .All members of crew contributed regardless of rank.The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Black and white photograph of Centurion tank of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles with two crewmen preparing meal. Another crewman remains in turret as sentry. Annual camp, Puckapunyal 1971." Lt J Clay brewing up "

In 1985 an association known as Community Radio Endeavour Warrnambool (CREW) was formed. Following many "test" broadcasts, a licence was granted in September 1990. 24 hour broadcasting commenced with over 100 volunteers. The station ID 3WAY (standing for Warrnambool And You) was adopted.A common object linked to a community organization.Clear stemmed glass with white lettering.3 Way FM 103.7 Great Ocean Radio.warrnambool community radio, 3way radio history

Flying goggles possibly used by a member of the Flying Corps in the First or Second World War. Unlike other examples, this set does not have fur lined interior suggesting that it may have been used by ground crew rather than those at altititude.Goggles constructed of various materials: rubber edging, metal frames, plastic lens, canvas sides and elastic strap attached via metal buckles. Rubber hand stitched to convas sides. Lens cracked and yellowed in centre.flying, royal australian air force, raaf, flying corps, goggle, eyemask, aviation, equipment, pilot, first world war, second world war

Form used to advise crews of the outcome of any breach or regulations by the Tramway Superintendent whether the explanation was satisfactory or not and whether it had been recorded on the Conduct Record Card. Used during the 1930s. See item 9122 for the report form and 5017 for a 1948 version.Demonstrates a form used to advise crews of a breach of the rules etc and seeking an explananation.Preprinted form - No TYE1-37, on plain off white paper.tramways, forms, sec, secv, rules, behaviour

The extract titled "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat" provides some stories of the early days of tramway operations, including the Sebastopol line and horse trams, a water chute at Lake Wendouee, crew wages, working conditions, windscreens. Written by A W WalkerYields stories about the early days of electric trams in Ballarat and horse trams to Sebastopol.Two sheets of paper, including a carbon copy of a typed extract from SEC Magazine Feb-Apr 1951 titled "When Electricity and Trams came to Ballarat"esco, trams, tramways, ballarat, crews, lake wendouree, windscreens, sebastopol, horse tram

Pamphlet issued to crews and staff about the "The New Preston Depot Redevelopment", including a track and building plan, showing the locations of the various buildings, rail lines and roadways. On the rear cover has the logos of Keolis Downer, Yarra Trams, PTV and the Victorian Government. Yields information about the New Preston Depot and Workshops.Pamphlet, printed in colour with fold out corners and matching images - approx A3 size when opened.tramways, preston workshops, preston depot, trams, yarra trams

The photo shows Geelong No 8 at the East terminus with the conductor standing alongside. The tram has the destination of Chilwell. Note the large steel pan alongside the trolley pole to assist crews in locating the trolley pole on the overhead at night. Dated May 1947 on the rear.Yields information about the Geelong East terminus and tram 8.Black and white photograph with typed details on rear.Typed on rear SEC system Geelong, car no. 8 at "East". Ken Magor stamp and "K Winney" tramways, trams, geelong, tram 8, east

Folder with company name "GIRO" on cover containing pamphlets marketing their software products, including the crew scheduling system "HASTUS" - see item 3037 Tram and Bus Running Journal issue 7 - 29/6/1992 for its introduction to Melbourne trams.Yields information about the HASTUS rostering system.Card folder containing four A4 marketing pamphlets.trams, tramways, rosters, software, hastus

Rusty Jungle green tin, It is empty. It comprises of three pieces. Tin, Lid external and seal internal. 1. Tin - On bottom it has the Defence & Broad & contents. 2. Lid Ext - has Defence & Broad Approv. Packed by MacRobertson. Marked special flying ration - by Air Crew carrying out flights of 4 hours or longer. Suitin 2 men - RAAF 3. Seal - opened by a ring pull arrangement.raaf, ration tin, ww2

HMAS Bataan 1952. An Australian Warship in the Korean War. "The author explores the variety of tasks and risks undertaken by the ship and her company in circumstances that were always challenging and sometimes highly dangerous" - Professor Jeffrey Grey.Hard cardboard cover, deep blue buckram with gold print on spine. Dust cover mid blue background, sea image, dark blue & gold print on front, spine & back. Sepia photos of HMAS Bataan on front & back covers. Gun crew on front flap, men on side of fo'c'sle back flap. 294 pages, cut plain paper illustrated with black & white photos, maps & diagrams.Handwritten in black on front fly leaf: Donated by Mrs Olive Pell BENDIGO DISTRICT RSL MUSEUMbooks-military-history-navy, korea

Yields information about Ballarat 's 27 and Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 27 about to run through the Lydiard St North cross over on a very quiet afternoon. There are no passengers other than the crew and a couple on the street walking. The tram has the destination of Gardens Sturt St West. In the background is the National Bank, the ES&A bank, the Bank of NSW and the Australia Mutual Provident Society buildings. Possibly mid to late 1940's trams, tramways, lydiard st north, tram 27

Negative No. N327 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of W6 988 and two tower wagons at the Russell St. crossover. The two wagons' crews are adjusting the overhead. Buildings on the south side of Bourke St. Date of photo 19/6/1955. Scanned images - 1600i in jpg and psd formats and 1600p in jpg format. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st., testing overhead, commissioning, tram w6 988

Forty page booklet individual pages pinned within grey covers titled "The Branford Electric Railway Timetable No. 9", dated 1/3/1977, authorised by D. K. Bowers Superintendent of Transportation. Gives Emergency Information, contact numbers, definitions, rules, timetables, special instructions and a map of the rail line. .Published by the Branford Electric Railway (Pennsylvania USA) for information and training their crews, mid 1970'strams, tramways, instructions, training, street cars, rules