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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Grand Parade, Eltham Community Festival, 17 Oct. 1981
The 1981 Eltham Community Festival was held from 16th to 18th October, with the festival parade being held on Saturday 17th. In recent years the Society had participated in the parade and a display for the festival, winning prizes for the Society’s float in 1979, 1980 and again in 1981 with a prize for the best effort by a local group, donated by Bob Clarke's Menswear. Peter Quirke provided the use of his truck as a float. Peter had formerly operated his fruiterer's business at Research and Diamond Creek and in 1981 opened a shop in the Eltham Village Arcade. Joh Ebeli, with assistance from other members decorated the float. Members of the Victorian Folk Music Club accompanied the Society on the float and their music helped create the appropriate mood. A new feature of the Society’s 1981 parade entry was the inclusion of horse drawn vehicles owned and driven by the Hennel family of Hurstbridge, which added to a highly successful day. Society member and long-time Eltham resident, Jock Read also won an award for the “Best Eltham Theme.” Jock and his horse were a feature of Eltham parades for many years and he also established a local tradition in leading Anzac Day parades. 35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 5) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dotseltham festival, parade, parade floats, pioneers of eltham, shire of eltham historical society, cecil street, victorian folk music club -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Fort Queenscliff, 1980
Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of Fort Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."First Building at Fort Queenscliff C of EHS Tour 1980"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Fort Queenscliff, 1980
Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of Fort Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."Tower at Fort Queenscliff 1980"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides, fort queenscliff -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1991-1996
Ansett Australia 1991-1996Red, wide brim straw sun hat, with 18 mm navy and cream grosgrain band on crown. No maker listed.No size on item. AP black ink initial handwritten inside crownansett australia, red, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, straw, sun hat -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1991-1996
Ansett Australia 1991-1996Red, wide brim straw sun hat, with 18 mm navy and cream grosgrain band on crown. No maker listed.No size on item. Unreadable stamp on inside crown of hat.ansett australia, red, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, straw, sun hat -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1991-1996
Ansett Australia 1991-1996Red, wide brim straw sun hat, with 18 mm navy and cream grosgrain band on crown. No maker listed.No size on item. Unreadable stamp on inside crown of hat.ansett australia, red, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, straw, sun hat -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - ANTI AIRCRAFT GUN, MOBILE, C.1939 - 45
This item is in the gardens of the Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Havilah Road..1WW2 era Truck painted green, open cabin with tray back, mounted on the back is a 40 mm Bofor gun.“4” - “913” - “3100682”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc, bofor, mounted -
Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre
Buttons, Variety of airforce buttons
These buttons and badges belonged to Frank Seddon, an airforce pilot during World War 11, father of Nhill resident Pat Beacom.5 black 25 mm diameter buttons and 4 black 17mm diameter buttons with crown and eagle logo. RSL lapel badge , and RSL pin badge. Brown Australian Military Forces button 20 mm diameter, with crown and map of Australia inscribed on it 2 smaller slightly damaged buttons. airforce, buttons, seddon, wwii, ww2 -
Queen's College
Mug, 1839
Mug with blue and white transfer print of John Wesley with text on two sides. It was made to commemorate the centenary of the Wesleyan Methodism, on October 28th 1839 and bears prints of John Wesley and the dates of his birth , death etc. It stands at 86 mm high and measures 115 mm in diameter including the handle . -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - PITTOCK COLLECTION: SET SQUARE
Pittock coach builder's box: set square located in assinged location at the front of the box * rusted steel blade with timber and bras handle * square 270 mm L x 160 mm deep handle * no discernible manufacturer's marks Item stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL
Item souveniered by H.J.B Burrell BEM MM, VX 59659. Refer 290, 296.2P, 297.2P, 298.4.Medal. Round, copper, Asian writing. Side 1 image of squatting man with building in background. Side 2 has three legged basin with flame. Medal has a clip at top for ribbon (note no ribbon attached).numismatics - medals, military, asia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - SHIRE CERTIFICATE, FRAMED, c.1919
John BROWNLESS MM, No 6317, 4th FAB AIF. Refer cat No 21 for his service details.Appreciation certificate coloured, rectangular framed, wooden frame with moulding, glass front & olive green mount.Presented to Bombadier J BROWNLESS from the Shire of Poowong & Jeetho. 1914 - 1919 The Great War. Honour to the Brave. Freedom Justice.documents-certificates, shires, ww2 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - UNIFORM BUTTON, 1914-1945
Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer 1294P, 1039P, 1038.Copper button with outline of Australia in centre."Australian Military Forces"uniforms-accessories, costume accessories-haberdashery -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Lead shot, Before 1878
The objects are a sample of medium caliber lead shot raised by Flagstaff Hill divers from the Loch Ard shipwreck site in 1976. Included in the vessel’s cargo manifest were 22 tonnes of lead shot, packed into her holds in cloth bags and wooden casks. These 49 pieces of 7 mm diameter lead shot are identical in size and smoothness. Each one also bears the same slightly raised square of residual metal left behind by the process of pouring molten lead into individual but identical moulds through a small (square) opening. These pieces of shot can be compared with contrast pieces in the Maritime Village collection, which are examples of shot tower pellet production; an industrial technique more suited to the creation of uniformly spherical balls that do not need subsequent trimming. In conventional shot tower production, lead is heated in a cauldron at the top of a 150-160 feet tower, and poured through a copper lattice that divides the metal into falling droplets. As these droplets fall, they spin into small spheres and gradually cool, before finishing in a pool of water at the bottom of the tower. However the maximum size of lead shot, and the economic efficiency of shot tower production, is limited by the practical height of the drop. Larger diameter lead shot must fall further in order to cool evenly and sufficiently to avoid shape distortion on hitting the water at the base. This sample of larger 7 mm lead shot, although mass produced, appears to have been manufactured under the traditional and more labour intensive mould system. They are therefore distinct from the other samples of smaller gauged and shot tower produced lead shot that were being imported on the Loch Ard . In terms of metallurgical technology these 7 mm shot are more closely related to an artifact in our Collection (No. 5241) — a forged set of pincers or pliers with two facing cups at the end. When the pincers are closed, the cups join to form a single mould. Molten lead is poured through a small (circular) opening left at the top of the mould. When cooled the pincers are opened, breaking the mould and releasing the lead shot. The excess metal left over from the pouring operation at the top of the ball is then trimmed off using the scissor like cutting edges on the inner side of the pliers handles. In this manner, individual shooters were able to make their own ammunition for their shotguns. History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got it’s name from ”Loch Ard” a loch which lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and to 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, Curdle and 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, umbrella, 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 its 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 Loch Ard 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 which 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 family 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 Loch Ard 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 Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts 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 in. 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 Ref S 417. Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collections object is to also give us a snapshot into history so we are able to 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. The collections historically significance is that it is associated unfortunately with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. A quantity of forty-nine (49) loose round lead shot of 7 mm diameter retrieved from the wreck of the Loch Ard. All are smooth round spheres with the same small raised square of excess lead on one face.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, shipwreck artefact, shot, lead shot, shot towers, shot mould, colonial imports, practical metallurgy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH FRAMED, C. 1940 - 45
The original photo was taken at Milne Bay in 1943. H.J.B.Burrell BEM, MM, VX59659. Refer 290, 297.2P, 298.4. .1) Copy of a black and white photo showing four men in uniform standing beside a tank. 2nd from the left is Harry Burrell, 2/8th Armoured Regiment. .2) Cardboard backing for .1)photographs, military, armoured -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER WW1, CPL C V BYRNE NR 6300, 2.2.1919
Letter details the death of James Patterson McCall “MM”, No 6401. Refer Cat No 2925 for his service history.Typed letter on flimsy tissue copy paper. From Belgium 2 Feb 1919 - CPL C V BYRNE NR 6300 to the mother of CPL JAMES P MCCALL.documents - letters, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - COINS, JAPANESE, est 1930's-1945
The coins were souveniered by VX65555 GNR R.J Lee MM. Refer 1734 for service history also 1814.3. .1) Coin, small, metal, silver colour. One side depicts a volcano with Japanese wording underneath. Other side has a small scroll arrangement with Japanese writing circled around. .2) Coin, medium sized, round metal, silverish colour. One side has centre circular arrangement, floral and Japanese writing. Other side has a 5 pointed arrangement in centre with Japanese writing around it.numismatics-coins, military history - japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PROPAGANDA PAMPLETS WW2
Items souveniered by VX65555 GNR R.J Lee MM. Refer Cat No 1734 for service details also 728.2..1) Propaganda Pamphlet, in colour both sides, in Pidgin and Japanese showing a Japanese soldier sitting under a tree reading the pam. Titled TOK BILOG GAVMAN. .2) Japanese card size note, oval seal on one side, Japanese ancient depictions on a horse in red. .3) Pamphlet in Pidgin New Guinea, Native depiction of a head, Australian coat of arms with OL BOI HARIM TOK.documents -pamphlets, military history, propaganda, japanese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - ANZAC BADGE, C.1967
Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45 th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1038 for his service details.Lapel badge, Anzac commemorative 1915" G Turner."numismatics - badges, commemorative, anzac, turner -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Doug Orford, 1914-1918 Roll of Honour Board, Eltham State School No. 209, c.2000
1914-1918 Roll of Honour board located at Eltham Primary School Scholars of Eltham No. 209 State School Who Fought In The Great War Anderson, H. Ball, A. Bird, E. * Bromfield, C. * Bromfield, P. Brown, G. * Brown, J. * Cameron, T. * Cameron, W. Carrucan, J. Clayton, T. Cone, L. Crellin, W. * Crossley, N. Gilsenan, H. Gollings, L. Hill, G. Hill, Reg MM Hill, R. MM Jarrold, J. Knapman, E. Lyons, M. Morris, A. Morris, C. Morris, F. Morris, H. McColl, J. McGavin, G. McGavin, P. Orford, F. Orford, W. Pryor, J. Pryor, R. * Scarce, H. Scott, R. Shillinglaw, E. MM Somerville, G. * Thomas, L. Thomas, P. Williams, G. * * - Paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country MM - Awarded the Military Medal1918, a. ball, a. morris, aif, c. bromfield, c. morris, e. bird, e. knapman, e. shillinglaw mm, eltham state school no. 209, f. morris, f. orford, first world war, g. brown, g. hill, g. mcgavin, g. somerville, g. williams, great war, h. anderson, h. gilsenan, h. morris, h. scarce, honour board, honour roll, j. brown, j. carrucan, j. jarrold, j. mccoll, j. pryor, l. cone, l. gollings, l. thomas, m. lyons, n. crossley, p. bromfield, p. mcgavin, p. thomas, r. hill mm, r. pryor, r. scott, reg hill mm, roll of honour, t. cameron, t. clayton, w. cameron, w. crellin, w. orford, ww1, eltham primary school -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - SHELL CASES, Post 1960
.1) Shell casing cylinder, heavy cardboard & metal construction, green. One end is a lid which slides on firmly. .2) Same as .1) above. Each one has a diamond shaped sticker with the word Explosive on..1) “1 CART 76 MM PRAC / TL 25A3, 17A-MY-10-88” .2) Same as .1) abovecontainers, metalcraft, 76 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Tram 41 Sturt St, late 1950's or early 1960
Black and White photograph, of Ballarat No. 41, westbound in Sturt St, late 1950's or early 1960 just to the west of Lydiard St. Tram has destination of Gardens via Drummond St. Nth and has two Admiral Television roof advertisements. 2nd copy added 6/1/15."TMSV Sales" stamp on rear. On rear of 2nd copy in ink "PM & MM E 39 = Geel 39 = Ball 41"tramways, trams, sturt st, tram 41 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir
A card folder containing a copy of a menu. The folder cover is signed by a number of persons, including G M Ingram VC MM. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Projector Log book, 1981-3
Record of the hire and use of of 16 mm films by the Nunawading Film Society at Nunawading Civic Centre May 1981-Oct 1983.Record of the hire and use of of 16 mm films by the Nunawading Film Society at Nunawading Civic Centre May 1981-Oct 1983.Record of the hire and use of of 16 mm films by the Nunawading Film Society at Nunawading Civic Centre May 1981-Oct 1983.city of nunawading, nunawading film society, films -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph
Black and White photograph of the sailing ship Thermopylae, at anchor 153 mm x 112mm SH 278.2 Ships T-Z. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, thermopylae -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph
Black and White Photograph of S.S Celtic Glen, at anchor. 147 mm x 90mm. SH 058 Ships C - E.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, celtic glen, post card -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph
Black and white Photograph of S.S City of Paris, 139 mm x 89mm. SH 055 [1] Ships C - E.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, s.s city of paris, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph
Black And White Photograph of the sailing ship Loch Tay. 250 mm X 200mm Sh 154.1 Ships I - L. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, loch tay -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Ozone Hotel, Queenscliff, 1980
Established in 1966, the Committee of Eastern Historical Societies (CEHS) was a network of historical societies in the region east of Melbourne. Kew Historical Society was a member of CEHS in 1980 when this tour of Queenscliff was organised and held. The photograph is one of eight taken on the tour by a member of the Society and later donated to the collection.35 mm colour transparency (slide) of the Ozone Hotel, Queenscliff, taken on a tour by the Association of Eastern Historical Societies (AEHS) in 1980."Queenscliff 1980"queenscliff -- victoria, committee of eastern historical societies (cehs), khs-slides, ozone hotel -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - Film 16 mm, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Opening of Military Museum, 30/7/1978
16 mm film, 232 ft. duration 6.11 Showing opening of Regimental Museum, then located at George Street, Fitzroy VicNXV 2178 - 30.7.78australian military history, museum