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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Souvenir - Tableware, Platter Hamel Day 1995
Presented on anniversary of battle of Le Hamel 1995.Large Plater with Ornate Design and inscription in centre. Leaf design and grooves around edge.Presented to 5/6 RVR Officers Mess by Lt Col. & Mrs Thomas. Hamel Day 1995officers mess, 5/6 rvr, regimental property, silver ware -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Leisure object - Decanter - Crystal
Used for port on dining in nightsCrystal decanter - crystal stopper with plastic insert - silver neck no inscription. Diameter 1405/6 rvr -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Clear Glass Bottle, Circa 1900
Bottle containing embrocation for use on horsesAs imported and sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900Rectangular glass bottle with open neck inscription moulded on back, paper label on frontElliman's Embrocation moulded in Glass, Paper label on front Elliman's Embrocation showing running man and price equine, medicine, embrocation -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Currency - Coin, 1835
This Great Britain shilling is dated 1835. There were over 3 million of these coins minted during the reign of King William IV, 1830-1837. British coins such as this one shilling were in circulation in the colony of Australia until 1910, when the Commonwealth of Australia began producing its own coinage. This coin was minted by the Royal Mint at Royal Mint Court, in Little Tower Hill, London, England. Coins for circulation in the Kingdom of England, Great Britain and most of the British Empire were produced here until the 1960’s when the Royal Mint shifted location to Wales. The obverse side of the coin’s inscription translation is “William IV by the Grace of God, King of the British territories, Defender of the Faith”. The engraver of the obverse image was William Wyon. The reverse side’s inscription on the coin is translated " King of The British territories, Defender of the Faith” The engraver of the reverse image was Jean Baptiste Merlen. AUSTRALIAN CURRENCY The early settlers of Australia brought their own currency with them so a wide variety of coins, tokens and even ‘promissory’ notes (often called IOU’s) were used in the exchange of goods and services. In 1813 40,000 silver Spanish dollars, purchased by the English government, were delivered to Sydney to help resolve the currency problem reported by Governor Macquarie. The coins were converted for use by punching a hole in the centre of the coin. Both the outer ring, called the holey dollar, and the punched out ‘hole’, called the dump, were then used as the official currency. The holey dollars hold the place of being the first distinctively Australian coins. In 1825 the British Government passed the Sterling Silver Currency Act, making the British Pound the only legal form of currency in the Australian colonies. Not enough British currency was imported into the colony so other forms of currency were still used. In the mid 1800’s Australia entered the Gold Rush period when many made their fortunes. Gold was used for trading, often shaped into ingots, stamped with their weight and purity, and one pound tokens. In 1852 the Adelaide Assay Office, without British approval, made Australia’s first gold coin to meet the need for currency in South Australia after the Gold Rush began. In 1855 the official Australian Mint opened in Sydney, operating as a branch of the Royal Mint in London, and the gold was turned into coins called ‘sovereigns’. Other branches also opened in Melbourne and Perth. Up to the time of Australia becoming a federation in 1901 its currency included British copper and silver coins, Australian gold sovereigns, locally minted copper trade tokens, private banknotes, New South Wales and Queensland government treasury notes and Queensland government banknotes. After Federation the Australian government began to overwrite privately issued notes and prepared for the introduction of its own currency. In 1910 a National Australian Currency was formed, based on the British currency of ‘pounds, shillings and pence’ and the first Commonwealth coining was produced. In 1966, on February 14th, Australia changed over to the decimal currency system of dollars and cents. Australia did not have its own currency in the colonial times. Settlers brought money from other countries and they also traded goods such as grain when currency was scarce. For a long time there was no standardised value for the different currencies. In 1825 British currency became the only official currency in the colony of Australia and coins such as this silver shilling were imported into Australia to replace the mixture of foreign currency. Australia became a Federated nation on 1st January 1901. In 1910 National Australian Currency was formed and Australia produced its own currency, based on the British ‘pounds, shillings and pence’. The British currency was no longer valid. This silver shilling is of national significance as it represents the British currency used in Australia from 1825-1910. Coin, Great Britain shilling. 1835. Silver coin, round. Obverse; King William IV bare head, looking right. Reverse; crown above denomination, surrounded by wreath, year below wreath. Inscription on both sides.Obverse “GULIELMUS IIII D : G : BRITANNIAR : REX F : D :” Reverse “ONE SHILLING” and “1835” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, coin, currency, money, legal tender, australian currency history, royal mint, great britain shilling 1835, king william iv currency, colonial australia currency, william wyon, jean baptiste merlen, numismatics -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Ship's Telegraph section, A. Robinson & Co. Ltd, Late-19th to mid-20th centuries
The ship’s communication system that was used from the late 19th century to early-to-mid-20th-century is called an Engine Order Telegraph (E.O.T.) or ship’s telegraph. The system has two parts, the Bridge Section and the Engine Room Section. The Bridge Section is usually mounted on top of a pedestal, and the Engine Room Section is often attached to a vertical surface. The standard commands printed or stamped onto the dial are the directions of AHEAD and ASTERN, and the speeds of STOP, SLOW, HALF, and FULL. The ship’s pilot on the Bridge of a vessel sends his Orders for speed and direction to the to the Engine Room with the E.O.T. He moves the lever or levers, depending on the number of engines the ship has, to change the indicator on the Bridge Section’s dial to point in the new direction and speed of travel. This change causes the Orders to be duplicated on the Engine Room Section’s dial and a bell to signal the change at the same time. The engineer then adjusts the ship’s engines and steering equipment to follow the pilot’s Order. The manufacturer, A. Robinson & Co. Ltd of Liverpool, established his business in 1780 and continued until 1968 when the business was purchased by marine products maker Chadburns, established in London in 1870.This Engine Room section is part of a ship's telegraph communication system and represents marine technology used in the late-19th to mid-20th-century. Engine Room Section of a ship’s telegraph or Engine Order Telegraph (E.O.T.). The round brass dial has inscriptions stamped around its edge and centre. Red inlaid glass plates have inscriptions in white paint on them. The inscriptions are nautical terms for direction and speed and include the maker’s details. A rotating pointer is joined to the centre of the dial. The maker is A. Robinson & Co. Ltd of Liverpool. Stamped: “FULL / HALF / SLOW / STOP / FULL / HALF / SLOW / STOP”, “AHEAD / ASTERN” Printed: “FULL / HALF / SLOW / STOP / FULL / HALF / SLOW / STOP” Stamped on the dial: “A. ROBINSON & CO. LTD / MANUFACTURERS / LIVERPOOL”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, marine technology, marine communications, engine order telegraph, e.o.t., ship’s telegraph, bridge section, engine room section, ship’s engine telegraph section, marine telegraph, a. robinson & co. ltd, liverpool -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1930
A wooden racquet with a split open throat, and long handle. The base of the head on the obverse features decal inscription: PRESIDENT. The short stem on the reverse features a decal of a crowned garter with the inscription: E. KENT. Remnants of the inscription DUCO PERMANENT/HIGH POLISH FINISH, feature across left side of stem. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Ink, Leather, Cloth, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1932
A concave wooden racquet with blue, black, and gold whipping and short, leather handle grip. Inscription along throat on obverse: RELIANCE. Inscription across throat on reverse: "BENTLEY"/NIAGARA/FALLS. Inscription along right side of stem: MADE IN CANADA. Name carved into leather grip on reverse: C. GREEN. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1892
A wooden tennis racquet with solid, convex throat, and a slender, fine-grooved handle. Impressed inscription across and along throat on obverse: CHAMPION/E.H. SCHUTZE. Impressed inscription along throat on reverse: BERLIN.S.W.12. Impressed inscription along right side of handle: E.H. SCHUTZE. BERLIN./S.W. KOCHSTRASSE S5. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Ink, Guttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1902
A wooden tennis racquet with solid, convex throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements, and a fine-grooved handle. Impressed inscription across throat on obverse, accompanied by impressed crown device: KING EDWARD. Impressed inscription on reverse: R. ALTSCHULER/MANNHEIM. Inscription along left side of shaft: JAQUES LONDON. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Ink, Gut, Cloth tapetennis -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1890s
The Langley family (see inscription ).Photo show a group of four men, three women and a boy. Some are seated and some are standing. All are wearing hats. They are in a bushy area with many trees behind them. A gate can be seen in the background."The Langley family, Arthur L. Charles (Sen) b.1853 Dad,Alice Maria (Freeman) b.1855 (Mum), Walter, Lucy & friends. Halls Gap late 1890's. Lucy m 1907 C/E to Thomas Waldron, Bellfield, Halls Gap by John William Davison (Vicar of Stawell)." written on back in blue pen.people, langley -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph, Nightingale/Thompson Collection, (circa) 1906
inscription to Mrs Nightingale and familyThompson collectionStudio portrait, sepia photograph mounted on green card of young woman in victorian dress To Dear Mrs Nightingale and Family with very best love from Eaa? 5.10.06thompson collection, nightingale -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, C. H. Holmes, C. late 19th/early 20th century
None other than the inscription.Head and shoulders portrait of a middle-aged man with moustache."Mr C. H. Holmes, Secretary of the Trust and connected with Denham Street from the beginning."holmes, c. h., denham street hawthorn methodist church -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Matchbox holder, Unknown
Historical due to inscription on item.Possibly of WW11 historic significance. Rectangular metal matchbox holder.Embossed The Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of the City of Northcote wishes for a safe and speedy return - Cheerio! -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionRound Bakelite base, silver tiered and round mount, topped with gold coloured fire helmet symbol, surrounded by wreath.Nilkyneton fire brigade, trophy, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade Trophy CollectionSilver goblet with decorative band mounted on silver base with ridged edge and featuring a lyre as the stemMFD&PLATED REED&BARTON 1610 GILTkyneton fire brigade, trophy, country fire authority -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionOrnate silver teapot with elaborate design chased on body and lid; four ornate legs. Lid surmounted by peacock. kyneton fire brigade, trophy, country fire authority -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Bowl
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionBlue glass bowl on silver stand with silver surround and handles. Silver base with decorationkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Crystal vase
Fire Brigade trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionCrystal vase with decorative floral etchingManufacturers stickerkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy with inscriptionPart of Kyneton trophy collectionSilver goblet heavily decorated with flower motifs on bowl with some decoration on base.Maryborough Volunteer Fire Brigade 25th ANNUAL FETE Easter Monday Hose Practice 4 Men 2nd Prize WON BY A. Birkin J. Croft W. Fowler J. Hankinson KYNETON BRIGADEkyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, trophy, country fire authority, birkin a, croft j, fowler w, hankinson j, maryborough volunteer fire brigade -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade trophy with inscriptionPart of Kyneton Brigade trophy collectionSilver sandwich tray with handleC.D.A.DEMO 1st 6 MAN HOSE & REEL WON BY KYNETON 1947kyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations, trophy, central districts association -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade trophy with inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver urn with elaborate decoration on base and body. Gold interior. Female figure as stemK.V.F.B. Presented by Mr. W. N. Wherrett FOR FIRE BRIAGDES HOSE PRACTICE FOUR MEN kyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionCut glass and silver claret jugkyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionTall urn with two handles, long stem mounted dark on wooden basekyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionOrnate silver coffee pot with four legs and elaborate decoration chased on body and lid. Lid surmounted by peacock. Cloth filter on metal band resting in opening. kyneton fire brigade, trophy, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver coffee pot with black handle. Attached lid surmounted by decorative knob. Ribbed pattern on body and lid. Cloth filter inside opening.kyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver sugar bowl with two elongated handles. Ribbed decoration and gilt interior.kyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver jug with elongated handle. Ribbed decoration and gilt interior.kyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver teapot with elongated handle. Decoration at top and bottom of body and around opening. Decorative lid and handle.kyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver rose bowl with three handles, gilt interior. Wire mesh cover mounted on decorative brown plastic base. Separate plate resting inside bowlCDFBA 4 MEN HOSE & REEL WON AT CRESWICK 1927kyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy, central districts fire brigades association -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver sandwich tray with two handles.kyneton fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy