This wooden cardholder has been made from the wood of the screw steamer S.S. Edina, most probably after she was broken up in 1957, but could have been made after one of several renovations during her lifetime. The slotted design of the cardholder allows a card to stand vertically and the base is made wider to stableise the holder. It could be used for holding items such as place cards, menus, table numbers. ABOUT THE S S EDINA The three masted iron screw steamer SS Edina was built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1854 by Barclay and Curle. She was adorned with the figurehead of ‘fair maid of Judea’. The many years of service made SS Edina famous worldwide as the longest serving screw steamer. (The term screw steamer comes from being driven by a single propeller, sometimes called a screw, driven by a steam engine.) SS Edina’s interesting history includes English Chanel runs, serving in the Crimean Ware carrying ammunition, horses and stores to the Black Sea, and further service in the American Civil War and later, serving in the western district of Victoria as well as in Queensland and carried gold, currency and gold prospectors Australia to New Zealand. SS Edina had the privilege of being an escort vessel to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Australia in 1867. In March 1863 SS Edina arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, and was bought by Stephen Henty, of Portland fame, to work the cargo and passenger run from Melbourne – Warrnambool – Port Fairy - Portland. After a short time of working the run from Australia to New Zealand, with passengers and cargo that included gold and currency, she returned to her Melbourne - Warrnambool – Port Fairy run, with cargo including bales of wool produced in the western district of Victoria. The Warrnambool Steam Packet Company purchased SS Edina in 1867; she was now commanded by Captain John Thompson and Chief Engineer John Davies. She survived several mishaps at sea, had a complete service and overhaul, and several changes of commanders. In 1870 SS Edina was in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, when a gale sprung up and caused a collision with the iron screw steamer SS Dandenong. SS Edina’s figurehead was broken into pieces and it was not ever replaced. SS Edina was re-fitted in 1870 than was used as a coastal trader in Queensland for a period. She was then brought to Melbourne to carry cargo and passengers between Melbourne and Geelong and performed this service 1880-1938. During this time (1917) she was again refitted with a new mast, funnel, bridge and promenade deck, altering her appearance. In 1938, after more collisions, SS Edina was taken out of service. However she was later renamed Dinah and used as a ‘lighter’ (a vessel without engine or superstructure) to be towed and carry wool and general cargo between Melbourne and Geelong. In 1957, after 104 years, the SS Edina was broken up at Footscray, Melbourne. Remains of SS Edina’s hull can be found in the Maribyrnong River, Port Phillip Bay. [Reference: A Brief Review of Steam Navigation in Victoria; C Dickson Gregory; Centenary Maritime Exhibition catalogue, 1934; published by Shiplovers' Society of Victoria Dandenong, Passengers in History, http://passengersinhistory.sa.gov.au/node/924034 Edina, Victorian Heritage Database VHR S199 http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/shipwrecks/heritage/199 SS Edina, Coastal Trader and Passenger Ship 1853-1938, Museum Victoria Collections, https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/6227 SS ‘Edina’ – the Longest Serving Screw Steamer in the World, POI Australia, https://poi-australia.com.au/ss-edina-the-longest-serving-steamer-in-the-world/ ]This card holder is made from wood from the SS Edina and is significant for its association with that vessel. The SS Edina is heritage listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR S199. She had endeared herself to the people of Port Phillip Bay as a passenger ferry, part of their history and culture. She played a significant role in the Crimean War, the American Civil War and the gold rush in New Zealand. She also served western Victoria for many years in her cargo and passenger runs. The SS Edina is famous for being the longest serving screw steamer in the world. After spending her first nine years overseas she arrived in Melbourne and her work included running the essential service of transporting cargo and passengers between Melbourne and the western Victoria ports of Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland. The SS Edina was purchased in the late 1860’s by local Warrnambool business, the Warrnambool Steam Packet Co. and continued trading from there as part of the local business community. The SS Edina’s original ‘fair maid of Judea’ figurehead was broken to pieces in a collision with another vessel (the SS Dandenong) in a gale off Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1870. Card holder, made from the wood from the SS Edina (screw steamer ship). Holder is cylindrical shape, wider turned wood base. Top is divided with a space in the centre tor inserting a card. Rectangular metal plaque, gold coloured, has a printed inscription within black border. Made c. 1854 - 1957.Printed in black lettering on gold coloured plaque "MADE FROM / THE WOOD OF / S.S. 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This cream coloured length of silk ribbon once belonged to Mrs W N Barnard of Portland, c. 1910.Length of cream coloured silk ribbon with woven pattern throughout, circa 1910.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, mrs w.n. barnard, w.n. barnard of portland victoria, fashion accessory silk ribbon, hair accessory silk ribbon, silk ribbon c. 1910

Trophy awarded to the most improved woodwind student in memory of former student Sonya Batstra who passed away in 2001. Sonya attended the school 1981-1986.Light coloured wooden trophy on dark wood square block standInscribed on stand in relief lettering: Sonya Batstra (1986) memorial prize for / 'Most improved woodwind student' Inscribed on gold coloured plaque on trophy: Names of winners 2001 - sonya-lousie-batstra, woodwind, music, ballarat-clarendon-college, bethany-taylor, daniela-hicks, matthew-day, caitlin-bruty, jess-cassells, charlotte-olsen, ellen-leishman, zachary-stute, caleb-newell, ashton-wood, timothy-snibson

Ellen Soumprou was Manageress at the Continental Guest HouseHand written letter on Continental Guest House letterhead writing paperHand written letter from M. Bleechume.ellen soumprou, continental guest house, phillip island

Black and White postcard of steam ship, hand writing on front "Sophocles". (SH 271 Ships S)hand writing on front "Sophocles". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, sophocles, postcard, steam ship

One of a collection of seven photographs of Amygdales polished by Dr G Baker CSIRO 1950. A fully coloured plate of the originals was to have appeared in the book "Phillip Island in Picture & Story".Sepia coloured photograph of polished Amygdale stone."This was the least attractive of the set. We still have it. Magnified about 5 diam. " Brown edges cream centre.phillip island, amygdale stone, dr. g baker, joshua w gliddon

Multi coloured 100% cotton shirt worn in Singapore to blend in with civilian the population while on R&R.Multi coloured 100% cotton shirt with tropical pattern, commonly known as a Hawaiian shirt.shirt, don's shirt, r&r, vietnam, singapore, don duffus, 3794467

These are letters from 1999 concerning the formation of the Western Branch of Melbourne Legacy, and other branch matters. The Footscray/Sunshine branch and the Williamstown/Werribee branch were merged in 1999. The documents give information about Junior Legatees and Widows under their care, and a brief history of the Williamstown/Werribee branch.The letters bring to our notice the amalgamation of two branches due to declining Legatee numbers and the ability of the remaining Legatees to provide the service of care under the Legacy Charter. White A4 paper with black type. One letter hand written in black ink. Some notations hand written in ink.branch, membership

Lid for shearing hand piece.Lid for shearing hand piece.WOLSELEY 3shearing machinery, wolseley sheep shearing machine co. ltd, de josselin, mr john

hand embroided silk handkerchiefSilk hand embroided handkerchiefCairo Souvenir Quadruple Alliancehandkerchief, first world war, world war one, cairo souvenir quadruple alliance

Originated in the United Kingdom in 1822 with a motto "No Man Is At All Times Wise" and a maxim of "Justice, Truth and Philanthropy". A branch of the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes was formed at Bogong by Grand Lodge Officers from Melbourne and other members. The ceremony was held at Lewis Camp Mess (Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme) with a world record of 78 new members initiated and a world record of over 100 pounds was raised. Another branch, No. 150, was opened in Mt Beauty. The Bogong and Mt Beauty lodges combined in 1948 and organised a Christmas treat for all children of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Historical: The Bogong R.A.O.B. was formed circa Sept. 1946 and the Mt Beauty R.A.O.B. in 1948. The Members Board, the 78 members initiated and the money raise indicate that it was a popular organisation in Bogong and then in Mt Beauty during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. This club also shows how important social clubs were in making up part of the community thus making it socially historic as well. This board has good interpretive capacity as it tells the story of this club which was important to the community at the time. Large hollow wooden box with 2 wooden doors at the front that open out the from centre to a hollow box. Attached to the front of the box, at the top, is a wooden decoration with curved edges along the top. In the centre of this are the letters R.A.O.B.- the letters having been carved out of the wood and then filled with a different wood. Both doors have steel attachments and a locked padlock hangs on the door on the left. Inside the box is a white paper sign with black writing backed onto masonite. Inside the right hand side door a coloured paper sign is attached."R.A.O.B." top centre of box. "Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes" etc. on black and white sign inside box. "Mt Beauty Lodge No. 150. This is to certify that Brother (blank) initiated into ...on 19th March 1949 ....signed by Chas / Chris A. Angus, Secretary" on coloured paper inside right hand side door.royal antediluvian order of buffaloes. bogong. mt beauty. charitable organisation. kiewa hydro electric scheme. lewis camp mess, clubs, societies

Printed coloured postcard of the Eaglehawk Town Hall, a Bendigo Suburb, with an ESCo Bendigo tram. On the rear is a message to a person in Collingwood saying that this is the second of three views of Eaglehawk - see also item 9083.Yields information about Eaglehawk Bendigo and ESCo trams.Postcard - colour divided back usedHand written message written on the rear - card 2tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, town hall, esco

Hand operated pump used on boats. A hand brass sump pumppump, boating

Photograph of Warrnambool Harbour 1920 probably hand colouredflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Artist Vida Pearson of Ross Creek; given to school by the family of Old Collegian Andrew Craig Noonan. Andrew attended the school 1983 - 1989. Works titled 'Proteaceae' and Butterflies and Angels'. Modern ArtGift of the family of Andrew Craig Noonanlarge framed works of art; hand coloured linocuthandwritten on reverse: In loving memory of / Andrew Craig Noonan (died 21/7/1992) / and in grateful and sincere thanks / for the love, care and support / given to us by the staff of / Ballarat and Clarendon College / Ron, Pam and Damien 20/2/1993andrew craig noonan, wildlife art society of australasia, wildlife artist of the year

Israel Martin of Moe Gippsland, farm labourer was wishing to patent an improved potato-planting attachment to ploughsThick cream coloured paper. Information filled in by handSigned: Hopetoun - Governor of Victoria. Also by the Commissioner of Patentsisrael martin, letters patent, moe, gippsland, farm labourer, potato planting attachment, hopetoun, governor of victoria, agriculture

Sent by FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular postcards, hand coloured photographs of South Africa.2402.1 “Under the Oaks, Royal Hotel, Hout Bay CA” 2402.2 “Birds, Groote Schour, CP” 2402.3 “Clifton-on-Sea, CP”documents - photographs, postcards

Hand Drawn and coloured design for puddling machines and Sluices. puddling machine, sluicing machine

Green coloured printed form with hand written commentsOfficial stamp of Education Department, Victoria. Signed A James on behalf of the Secretary. "Pupil Teacher" been crossed out and replaced with "Monitor"albert a w steane, bendigo central, monitor, candidate for 3rd class

Oval shaped hand mirror, ivroy coloured Xylonite.personal effects, hairdressing, mirror

sir thomas bent, thomas bent, speaker, mayor, premier, brighton, moorabbin, land speculator, local government, councillor, official, member of lower house, portrait, parliament

Black and White postcard of sailing ship, hand writing on front "Trafalgar". (SH 290 Ships T-Z)hand writing on front "Trafalgar". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, trafalgar, postcard, sailing ship

Black and White postcard of sailing ship, hand written on front "Tholaf". (SH 295 Ships T-_Z)hand written on front "Tholaf". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, tholaf., postcard, sailing ship

Black And White postcard of the sailing ship, Hand written on front "Lobo" (Sh 166 Ships I - L )Hand written on front "Lobo" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lobo, post card, postcard, sailing ship

Eduard Lehman, Zurich Switzerland patented a metal barrel shaped hand washing machine with a hand crank to operate a metal plunger in 1919. Such hand washing machines were used by settlers in Moorabbin Shire An 83 year old Visitor on site remembers using this type of washing machine. He had to push the agitator for 5 minutes. Prior to his mother buying the washer, all laundry was hand washed in troughs.Such hand washing machines greatly reduced the workload of the women of pioneer familes in Moorabbin ShireThis hand washing machine c1919 consists of a metal barrel, standing on 4 legs, and has a hand crank to operate a cone shaped metal agitator.THE / LEHMAN/ COMPRESSED AIR AND / VACUUM WASHING MACHINE / Pat. No. 50614/30lehman eduard, hand washing machines, laundry equipment, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham

Hand painted china side plate, white with sepia scene of Mud Brick Hut Bendigo.Hand painted by J.Nichener. Bendigo 1985domestic equipment, table setting, plate

2 hand made Glass paper weights with West Australian wildflowers inside on a wooden base.Ivercraft Hand made with W.A. wildflowerspaperweights