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Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaAccessory - Handkerchief, Mid 19th century
... Very decorative edge of buttonhole stitch, satin stitch flower heads, tiny eyelets....Very decorative edge of buttonhole stitch, satin stitch flower heads, tiny eyelets. ...Purchased by Guild 17/7/1960White muslin with white cotton embroidery design of convolvulus. Very decorative edge of buttonhole stitch, satin stitch flower heads, tiny eyelets.embroidery, handkerchief, whitework, mid 19th century -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaDomestic Object - Cushion cover, Early 20th Century
... Long and short, satin stitch and stem stitch in art nouveau style....Long and short, satin stitch and stem stitch in art nouveau style. ...Front of cushion in blue linen embroidery with floss silks in blue and brown. Long and short, satin stitch and stem stitch in art nouveau style.embroidery, surface stitchery, early 20th century -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Creative Embroidery Panel Moyra McNeil, Moyra Mc Neil, Thistles, 1971
... Grey-green open weave linen, the design of thistle heads embroidered in white with pulled work stitches and some couching and surface stitching included....Exhibited at the 1972 Georges Exhibition Embroidery Panel England 1960-1980 Creative Embroidery Grey-green open weave linen, the design of thistle heads embroidered in white with pulled work stitches and some couching and surface stitching included. ...Designed and made by Moyra McNeil (U.K). Exhibited at the 1972 Georges ExhibitionGrey-green open weave linen, the design of thistle heads embroidered in white with pulled work stitches and some couching and surface stitching included.embroidery, panel, england, 1960-1980, creative embroidery -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaAccessory - Sachet, c.1900
... Envelope style sachet, white embroidery of spreading floral spray in satin stitch. Edge is a shaped band of applied linen, secured with pin stitch....Embroidery Sachet Whitework 1900-20 France flower floral Envelope style sachet, white embroidery of spreading floral spray in satin stitch. Edge is a shaped band of applied linen, secured with pin stitch. ...This sachet may be French in origin. A Guild member has a similar one purchased in France about the same period.Envelope style sachet, white embroidery of spreading floral spray in satin stitch. Edge is a shaped band of applied linen, secured with pin stitch.embroidery, sachet, whitework, 1900-20, france, flower, floral -
Melbourne LegacyBadge, Intermediate Legacy Club Ladies Cloth Badge
... An example of a Melbourne Ladies Intermediate Legacy Club Badge that was stitched onto clothes. ILC was formed from junior legatees who had become too old for the usual junior legatee activities. ...Cloth badge of the Legacy torch stitched on pale blue fabric containing the words Intermediate Legacy Club - Ladies....Melbourne Legacy 293 Swanston Street Melbourne melbourne An example of a Melbourne Ladies Intermediate Legacy Club Badge that was stitched onto clothes. ILC was formed from junior legatees who had become too old for the usual junior legatee activities. ...An example of a Melbourne Ladies Intermediate Legacy Club Badge that was stitched onto clothes. ILC was formed from junior legatees who had become too old for the usual junior legatee activities. It was most active from the 1930s to 1950s. This badge came from a donation of material from a former Junior Legatee, Valma Hutchinson (nee Wigg). She was involved with the Ladies ILC. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. Background: The ILC was formed in 1929. The idea of the club sprang from those boys who had outgrown the Junior Legacy Club. In the early days it fielded a lacrosse team and it was this that mainly held the members together. Enthusiasm wained after a few years as it lacked a solid objective. The answer came from one of its members and in 1938 they founded the Don Esses Club. This was a club for the children of incapacitated ex-servicemen which met every Thursday night at 7.30 run by the ILC members. The name came from the signallers' code Disabled Servicemen's Sons. During the second world war 80% of the members of the ILC enlisted in the services. Leaving only 8 members that could not join due to ill health or reserved occupations. They continued the Don Esses and whatever aid they could to Legacy. ILC members had always helped Legacy where possible including being camp leaders or camp staff, with the annual demonstrations, and coffee stalls at the ANZAC dawn service. Post second world war some ILC members were nominated into Legacy, others drifted away in civil occupations. It was found difficult to recruit new blood into the ILC and eventually membership waned when the boys from the Don Esses clubs found other youth activities to join. The ILC ceased to meet regularly in the mid fifties. However a strong comradeship still existed between members and they would meet in one anothers homes. Members were always ready to help the senior Legacy Club in any way in their power and still helped at Christmas parties and summer camps. ILC was a service rendering organisation and was self governing. Non-sectarian and non-political, the members were ex-junior legatees over 18 years of age. After serving in World War 2 members were eligible to become members of Legacy.A record of the cloth badge worn by Intermediate Legacy Club members.Cloth badge of the Legacy torch stitched on pale blue fabric containing the words Intermediate Legacy Club - Ladies.Embroidered with 'Intermediate Legacy Club - Ladies'ilc, membership -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - MESCo Geelong 11 front view, Melbourne Electric Supply Co. (MESCo), 1914?
... Based on the inscription, Rolling Stock Superintendent Rogers is showing the expanse between the controller handle and the hand brake wheel. The tram was withdrawn during 1928....Black and white photograph with hand written notes on the rear....Rogers" Black and white photograph with hand written notes on the rear. Photograph MESCo Geelong 11 front view Melbourne Electric Supply Co. ...Photograph shows MESCo Geelong tram No. 11 after conversion from trailer No. 1 to an electric tram during 1913 and 1914 (See Trolley Wire, April 1976, Keith Kings). The tram has the destination of Newtown. Based on the inscription, Rolling Stock Superintendent Rogers is showing the expanse between the controller handle and the hand brake wheel. The tram was withdrawn during 1928.Yields information about MESCo tram 11 after its conversion from a trailer to an electric tram. Black and white photograph with hand written notes on the rear.In pencil "Converted tram front view, R S Supt. Rogers"tramways, geelong, tramcars, conversion, tram 11, controllers -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDomestic object - Doilies, Crochet doilies, 1950s
... Set of three cotton doilies, possibly hand made in the 1950s for domestic use. Doilies like this were used to protect furniture from scratches and for ornamental use....3 round doilies (small ornamental mats), cream cotton fabric centre with hand crochet design....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Set of three cotton doilies, possibly hand made in the 1950s for domestic use. Doilies like this were used to protect furniture from scratches and for ornamental use. doilies soft furnishings table linens 3 round doilies (small ornamental mats), cream cotton fabric centre with hand crochet design. ...Set of three cotton doilies, possibly hand made in the 1950s for domestic use. Doilies like this were used to protect furniture from scratches and for ornamental use.3 round doilies (small ornamental mats), cream cotton fabric centre with hand crochet design.doilies, soft furnishings, table linens -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDomestic object - Doilies, Crochet doilies (small), 1950s
... Set of three cotton doilies, possibly hand made in the 1950s for domestic use. Doilies like this were used to protect furniture from scratches and for ornamental use....3 round doilies (small ornamental mats), cream cotton fabric centre with hand crochet design....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Set of three cotton doilies, possibly hand made in the 1950s for domestic use. Doilies like this were used to protect furniture from scratches and for ornamental use. doilies soft furnishings table linens 3 round doilies (small ornamental mats), cream cotton fabric centre with hand crochet design. ...Set of three cotton doilies, possibly hand made in the 1950s for domestic use. Doilies like this were used to protect furniture from scratches and for ornamental use.3 round doilies (small ornamental mats), cream cotton fabric centre with hand crochet design.doilies, soft furnishings, table linens -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyLetter (item) - Hand written letter, Mrs O. Anderson, 08-10-1934
... A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. ...A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934....Letter Hand written letter Mrs O. Anderson ...A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, mrs o. anderson -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyLetter (item) - Hand written letter, Jean Aitken, 22-10-1934
... A digital copy of a hand written letter confirming dates for accommodation at Marysville House over Christmas in 1934. ...A digital copy of a hand written letter confirming dates for accommodation at Marysville House over Christmas in 1934....Letter Hand written letter Jean Aitken ...A digital copy of a hand written letter confirming dates for accommodation at Marysville House over Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter confirming dates for accommodation at Marysville House over Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, jean aitken -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyLetter (item) - Hand written letter, Mr J. Phair, 28-10-1934
... A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. ...A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934....Letter Hand written letter Mr J. Phair ...A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, mr j. phair -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyLetter (item) - Hand written letter, Mr E. Gray, 25-10-1934
... A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. ...A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934....Letter Hand written letter Mr E. Gray ...A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, mr e. gray -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyLetter (item) - Hand written letter, Mrs Grace Dickinson, 07-12-1934
... A digital copy of a hand written letter written in reply to an inquiry regarding the availability of accommodation at Marysville House. ...A digital copy of a hand written letter written in reply to an inquiry regarding the availability of accommodation at Marysville House....Letter Hand written letter Mrs Grace Dickinson ...A digital copy of a hand written letter written in reply to an inquiry regarding the availability of accommodation at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter written in reply to an inquiry regarding the availability of accommodation at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyLetter (item) - Hand written letter, Jean Aitken, Unknown
... A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. ...A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934....Letter Hand written letter Jean Aitken ...A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, jean aitken -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyLetter (item) - Hand written letter, Dorothy Newcombe, Unknown
... A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. ...A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934....Letter Hand written letter Dorothy Newcombe ...A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation at Marysville House during Christmas in 1934. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, dorothy newcombe -
Melbourne Tram MuseumBook, Victorian Parliament, "A Bill to consolidate and amend the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Acts and for other purposes", c1910
... Book - 16 pages, stapled on the left hand side - titled "A Bill to consolidate and amend the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Acts and for other purposes" - headed Legislative Assembly, dated 27-10-1910. ...Dix" in ink on the top right hand corner....Dix" in ink on the top right hand corner. Book - 16 pages, stapled on the left hand side - titled "A Bill to consolidate and amend the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Acts and for other purposes" - headed Legislative Assembly, dated 27-10-1910. ...Book - 16 pages, stapled on the left hand side - titled "A Bill to consolidate and amend the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust Acts and for other purposes" - headed Legislative Assembly, dated 27-10-1910. Basis of the Act of Parliament as presented to Parliament. All documents scanned to pdf - text searchable.Has "H.S. Dix" in ink on the top right hand corner.trams, tramways, tramways, acts of parliament, pmtt, malvern, prahran, construction, mto co -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumLetter, Austin Brehaut, Suggestion re a BTPS information pamphlet, 24/1/1983
... Letter from Austin Brehaut (BTPS Conductor) to Richard Gilbert dated 24-1-1983 suggesting a small pamphlet handed to passengers on the tram giving details of the tram fleet and the Society....Folded printed sheet green paper and two page hand written letter stapled to the sheet....Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Letter from Austin Brehaut (BTPS Conductor) to Richard Gilbert dated 24-1-1983 suggesting a small pamphlet handed to passengers on the tram giving details of the tram fleet and the Society. ...Letter from Austin Brehaut (BTPS Conductor) to Richard Gilbert dated 24-1-1983 suggesting a small pamphlet handed to passengers on the tram giving details of the tram fleet and the Society.Demonstrates a suggestion from a BTPS Conductor re giving information to tram passengers - not followed through with.Folded printed sheet green paper and two page hand written letter stapled to the sheet.tramways, btps, pamphlet, publicity, visitors, passenger -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionArtwork, other - Lidded vessel, Peter Minko, 2000
... Peter Minko is a ceramic artist based in Bendigo, Victoria. His hand-thrown works using a fine porcelain body are usually a combination of burnished and bisque-fired ith hand-painted metallic oxides and sometimes fired a third time to apply gold or platinum to the design. ...Hand thrown, round body, footed and lidded vessel. ...Minko / (signature) / Bendigo / Australia / 2000 Hand thrown, round body, footed and lidded vessel. ...Peter Minko is a ceramic artist based in Bendigo, Victoria. His hand-thrown works using a fine porcelain body are usually a combination of burnished and bisque-fired ith hand-painted metallic oxides and sometimes fired a third time to apply gold or platinum to the design. He began potting in 1977 and has built a strong reputation as a porcelain artist, with work being commissioned by the Federal Government for official presentations and his designs being used by Australian Fine China for a range of dinnerware. Hand thrown, round body, footed and lidded vessel. Decorated directly onto the burnished porcelain surface. Checked gold and cream under pattern overlaid with a combination of decals and hand painted gum leaf and pink blossom design. Interior glazed with tenmoku glaze. Minko / (signature) / Bendigo / Australia / 2000 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: BABY VEST, 1940s
... Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby vest.Cream coloured cotton tie at neck. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields COSTUME Children's baby vest Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby vest.Cream coloured cotton tie at neck. ...Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby vest.Cream coloured cotton tie at neck. Patterned yolk and lower edge. Stocking stitch. This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby vest -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDecorative object - Brooch, 1940's
... Small safety pin on the back of felt roll. Hand stitched...Small safety pin on the back of felt roll. Hand stitched Decorative object Brooch ...Made and used by internees in Camp 31 Blue padded heart with initials "HB" on one side. 1 red heart. Both attached to small roll of blue felt by a narrow red leather lace. Small safety pin on the back of felt roll. Hand stitchedbrooch, felt, leather, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, jewellery -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchEquipment - Canvas Dispatch Bag
... Attached on top is small metal ring near tear repaired by hand stitching....Attached on top is small metal ring near tear repaired by hand stitching. Equipment Canvas Dispatch Bag ...Item belonging to Lieutenant Albert John CRUISE born 13/4/1883 at Nathalia in Victoria. Educated at Geelong College. Enlisted in NSW on 29/8/1914 as Private No 86 1st Battalion. Promoted to L/cpl on 25/7/1915 then Lieutenant on 9/11/1915. He was nominated and appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire - Military Division for conspicuous services rendered as follows:- 'During the period 16-19 September to 11th November 1918 this officer has shown conspicuous devotion to duty and great gallantry in the performance of that duty. He has organised salvage parties and was instrumental during the advance in September in making German Dumps of HE material available for use in forward positions thus saving time and transport. His work throughout has been characterised by marked individuality and courage in the forward area and has been productive of far reaching results. He served at Gallipoli and the Western Front. Due to pneumonia and enteric he returned to Australia in early 1916 to recuperate and married before returning in August 1916. In September 1919 he returned to Australia on board HMAT Takadaussie (refer item 363) and discharged on 7/11/1919. He later served full time with the CMF from 15/5/1940 - 17/10/1943. He died in 1952 Insufficient detail to positively identify Lieutenant Peters - possibly Captain Gordon Peters DSO born 5/7/1894 Adelaide South Australia. The 12th Infantry were recruited from Tasmania, South Australian and Western Australia. 9 Jun 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion 21 Sep 1915: Involvement Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion 21 Sep 1915: Embarked Lieutenant, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Star of England, Adelaide 16 May 1917: Promoted AIF WW1, Captain, 12th Infantry Battalion 27 Jul 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Captain, 12th Infantry Battalion 15 Sep 1919: Honoured Commander of the Order of the British Empire 30 Oct 1919: Honoured Mention in Dispatches, unknownBrown canvas double sided pouch bag that opens out to reveal two clear plastic sleeves one of which has a brown cloth overlay. Attached on top is small metal ring near tear repaired by hand stitching.Handwritten under rear flap 86 L/C A J Cruise 1st Bn M.G. Handwritten inside front pouch Lt. Peters 12th Inflt. a j cruise mbe, ww1 -
Mont De LanceyFunctional object - Handkerchief bag
... A rectangular dark green velvet handkerchief bag with embroidered pink and yellow flowers with green leaves on the front. The top right-hand corner of the bag is turned down and stitched and it has a quilted, pink lining and beige-coloured braid edging....Mont De Lancey 71 Wellington Road Wandin North yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges bags personal effects A rectangular dark green velvet handkerchief bag with embroidered pink and yellow flowers with green leaves on the front. The top right-hand corner of the bag is turned down and stitched and it has a quilted, pink lining and beige-coloured braid edging. ...A rectangular dark green velvet handkerchief bag with embroidered pink and yellow flowers with green leaves on the front. The top right-hand corner of the bag is turned down and stitched and it has a quilted, pink lining and beige-coloured braid edging.bags, personal effects -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillagePhotograph, 10/02/1911
... One of the crew then volunteered to take a line ashore, and the rest of the crew were all able to drag themselves to shore, some suffering hand lacerations from the rocks. Once ashore they began to walk along the coast towards Lorne, believing it was the nearest settlement. ...Black and White photograph of the barquentine Speculant, on rocks at Cape Patton, some sails still hung, people on board. White hand writing on front of photograph "SPECULANT WRECKED CAPE PATTEN.10/2/11" (incorrect spelling of Cape Patton)...White hand writing on front of photograph "SPECULANT WRECKED CAPE PATTEN.10/2/11" ...White hand writing on front of photograph "SPECULANT WRECKED CAPE PATTEN.10/2/11" (incorrect spelling of Cape Patton) Photograph ...This photograph of the wrecked SPECULANT would have been taken soon after the ship ran aground, as her sails are still flying. There are people aboard at the stern of the ship. The barquentine SPECULANT was a steel, three-masted sailing ship built in 1895 in Inverkeithing, Scotland, registered in Warrnambool, Victoria and wrecked at Cape Paton, Victoria, 10th February 1911. The SPECULANT had been involved in the timber trade between the United Kingdom and Russia, until sold to its Warrnambool owners and timber merchants Messrs. P.J. McGennan & Co. (Peter John McGennan) in 1902 for 3000 pounds and had her sailed to Warrnambool as her new port. Peter John McGennan was born in 1844 and worked as a builder and cooper in Holyhead, Anglesea, Wales. He immigrated to Australia in 1869 as a free settler and arrived in Warrnambool in 1871 and undertook management of a property in Grassmere for Mr. Palmer. Peter met his wife Emily in South Melbourne and they married in 1873. They had ten children including Harry who lived to 1965, and Andrew who lived until 1958. (The other children were their four brothers - John who was killed in the Dardenalles aged 35, Frederick who died aged 8, Peter who died aged 28, Frank who died aged 5 weeks - and four sisters - Beatrice who died age 89, Edith who died aged 49, Blanche who died aged 89 and Eveline who died aged 48.) In 1874 Peter starting a boating establishment on the Hopkins River. In 1875 he opened up a Coopers business in Kepler Street next to what was Bateman, Smith and Co., moving to Liebig Street, next to the Victoria Hotel, in 1877. In 1882 he then moved to Lava Street (which in later years was the site of Chandlers Hardware Store). He was associated with the establishment of the Butter Factory at Allansford. He started making Butter Boxes to his own design and cheese batts for the Butter Factory. In 1896 established a Box Factory in Davis Street Merrivale, employing 24 people at its peak, (it was burnt down in 1923); and in Pertobe Road from 1912 (now the Army Barracks building). Peter was a Borough Councillor for Albert Ward from 1885 to 1891, he commenced the Foreshore Trust (including the camping grounds along Pertobe Road), and he was an inaugural Director of the Woollen Mill in Harris Street, buying an extensive share-holding in 1908 from the share trader Edward Vidler. They lobbied the Town Hall to have a formal ‘Cutting’ for the waters of the Merri River to be redirected from its natural opening south of Dennington, to its existing opening near Viaduct Road, in order to have the scourings from the wool at the Woollen Mill discharged into the sea. He sold Butter Boxes around the state, and had to ship them to Melbourne by rail. Peter’s purchase of the SPECULANT in 1902 enabled him to back-load white pine from Kaipara, New Zealand to Warrnambool to make his butter boxes then, to gain profitability, buy and ship potatoes and other primary produce bound to Melbourne. (McGennan & Co. had also owned the LA BELLA, which had traded in timber as well, until she was tragically wrecked with the loss of seven lives, after missing the entrance channel to Warrnambool harbour in 1905. It appears that the SPECULANT was bought to replace the LA BELLA.) In 1911 the SPECULANT had been attempting to depart Warrnambool for almost the entire month of January to undergo docking and overhaul in Melbourne. A month of east and south-easterly winds had forced her to remain sheltered in Lady Bay, Warrnambool apart from one morning of northerlies, when an attempt was made to round Cape Otway; she had to return to shelter in Portland after failing to make any headway. With only 140 tons of sand ballast aboard, the ship would not have been easy to handle. Captain Jacobsen and his crew of nine, mainly Swedes, decided to make for Melbourne, leaving Portland Harbour on 5th February 1911. By the 9th they had reached Cape Otway, where they encountered a moonless night, constant heavy rain, and a heavy sea with a south-easterly wind blowing. After safely rounding Cape Otway the course was changed to east, then north-east to take the vessel to a point six miles off Cape Patton, following the orders of Captain Jacobsen, who told the crew to be very careful with the steering, as the wind and sea was running to leeward. The patent log (used to measure speed) had been out of order for the last four months as no-one in Warrnambool was able to fix it: it was intended to have it repaired in Melbourne. In the meantime the crew measured the vessel's speed by looking over the side and estimating wind strength. This compounded the difficulties of imprecise positioning, as the strong cross wind and sea were acting on the lightly laden vessel to steadily drive it towards the shore. At 3.30am on Friday 10 February 1911 Captain Jacobsen and the first mate were looking over the side of the vessel when they heard the sound of breakers and suddenly struck the rocks. The crew immediately knew they had no chance of getting the SPECULANT off, and attempted to rescue themselves by launching the lifeboat, which was instantly smashed to pieces. One of the crew then volunteered to take a line ashore, and the rest of the crew were all able to drag themselves to shore, some suffering hand lacerations from the rocks. Once ashore they began to walk along the coast towards Lorne, believing it was the nearest settlement. Realising their mistake as dawn broke they returned westwards to Cape Patton, and found a farm belonging to Mr C. Ramsden, who took them in and gave them a change of clothes and food. After resting for a day and returning to the wreck to salvage some of their personal possessions, at 10am on Saturday they set out for Apollo Bay, a voyage that took six hours, sometimes wading through flooded creeks up to their necks. The Age described the wreck as "listed to starboard. All the cabin is gutted and the ballast gone. There is a big rock right through the bottom of her, and there is not the slightest hope of getting her off". A Board of Marine inquiry found that Captain Jacobson was guilty of careless navigation by not taking steps to accurately verify the position of the vessel with respect to Cape Otway when the light was visible and by not setting a safe and proper course with respect to the wind and sea. It suspended his certificate for 6 months and ordered him to pay costs. The location of the wreck site was marked for a long time by two anchors on the shoreline, until in 1970 the larger of the two anchors was recovered by the Underwater Explorers' Club and mounted on the foreshore at Apollo Bay. The bell from the wreck was also donated to the Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club but is recorded to have been stolen. Rusting remains of the wreck can still be found on the shoreline on the southern side of, and directly below Cape Patton. Parts of the SPECULANT site have been buried by rubble from construction and maintenance works to the Great Ocean Road, as well as by naturally occurring landslides. Peter J McGennan passed away in 1920. The Gates in the western wall of the Anglican Church in Henna Street/Koroit St are dedicated to him for his time of community work, which is matched with other prominent Warrnambool citizens; Fletcher Jones, John Younger, J.D.E (Tag) Walter, and Edward Vidler. After Peter J McGennan's death Harry, Andrew and Edith continued to operate the family business until July 11th 1923 when the company was wound up. (Andrew lived in Ryot Street Warrnambool, near Lava Street.) Harry McGennan (Peter and Emily’s son) owned the Criterion Hotel in Kepler Street Warrnambool (now demolished). His son Sid and wife Dot lived in 28 Howard Street (corner of Nelson Street) and Sid managed the Criterion until it was decided by the family to sell, and for he remained Manager for the new owners until he retired. Harry commenced the Foreshore Trust in Warrnambool around 1950. The McGennan Carpark in Pertobe Road is named after Harry and there are Memorial-Stone Gates in his memory. (The Gates were once the original entrance to the carpark but are now the exit.). Peter’s great-grandson, also called Andrew, is a Security Officer in Warrnambool. The Patent Log (also called a Taffrail log) from the SPECULANT, mentioned above, and a number of photographs, are now part of the Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The SPECULANT is historically significant as the largest ship to have been registered in Warrnambool, and is believed to have been the largest barquentine to visit Melbourne. It is evidence of the final days of large commercial sailing vessels involved in the Victorian and New Zealand timber trade. The SPECULANT is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR S626Black and White photograph of the barquentine Speculant, on rocks at Cape Patton, some sails still hung, people on board. White hand writing on front of photograph "SPECULANT WRECKED CAPE PATTEN.10/2/11" (incorrect spelling of Cape Patton)White hand writing on front of photograph "SPECULANT WRECKED CAPE PATTEN.10/2/11" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, la bella, speculant, cumming and ellis, international timber trade, p. j. mcgennan and co. warrnambool, peter mcgennan, capt. james jacobsen, warrnambool maritime history, h. pengilley apollo bay, cape patton victoria, warrnambool historical photograph -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumMap, Broadbent's, "Broadbent's Official Map 177 Ballarat", c1960
... Gives telephone number as MB 2021 in top right hand corner....Initials "GY" in pencil and red ink in top right hand corner....Gives telephone number as MB 2021 in top right hand corner. "Broadbent's Official Map 177 Ballarat" Map Broadbent's ...Printed street map titled "Broadbent's Official Map 177 Ballarat" on a medium weight (200gsm?) card. Shows the suburbs of Ballarat, but not Sebastopol, rail lines and tram routes, schools, some churches, hospitals, parks and some features. Does not show the full length of the Lydiard St or Sebastopol tram lines. Has scale, national route numbers and distance from Ballarat PO marked on the map. In bottom left hand corner, has Broadbent's north point logo and notes that it is the 66th year of publication of road maps. Gives telephone number as MB 2021 in top right hand corner.Initials "GY" in pencil and red ink in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, map, ballarat, broadbent's, railways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Harris Collection: Tin of nails
... A tin containing a collection of 20 old handmade nails and small note stating- Hand made nails 100 years old. The tin is green with a white lid. ...HAND MADE NAILS MADE 1890...Harris Collection handmade nails Macs old style scotch butter shortbread HAND MADE NAILS MADE 1890 A tin containing a collection of 20 old handmade nails and small note stating- Hand made nails 100 years old. ...Jonathan Harris operated a winery on the banks of the Axe Creek, Axedale in the 1850s.A tin containing a collection of 20 old handmade nails and small note stating- Hand made nails 100 years old. The tin is green with a white lid. On the lid is - a floral image, a tartan ribbon with Mac's Old Style Scotch BUTTER SHORTBREAD. 1/2 LB. NET 24 pieces. An image of shortbread pieces on a plate. MACS OF CAMBERWELL, 754 BURKE RD CAMBERWELL, VICT. 823666. Part of the Harris Collection.HAND MADE NAILS MADE 1890harris collection, handmade nails, macs old style scotch butter shortbread -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph
... Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "Raffael Bros High Speed Hand Loom". Photograph was with other photographs from Yarra Falls Mill....Photograph, black and white, of a "Raffael Bros High Speed Hand Loom", with bicycle type foot pedals and chain....National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "Raffael Bros High Speed Hand Loom". Photograph was with other photographs from Yarra Falls Mill. ...Photograph probably for promotional purposes, of part of a "Raffael Bros High Speed Hand Loom". Photograph was with other photographs from Yarra Falls Mill.Photograph, black and white, of a "Raffael Bros High Speed Hand Loom", with bicycle type foot pedals and chain.textile machinery weaving, yarra falls mill raffael bros, weaving looms, weaving machinery, textile machinery, weaving -
Melbourne LegacyDocument, The Legacy Club of Melbourne Incorporated Rules, 1996
... White A4 Legacy letterhead, Legacy logo top left hand corner. White A4 x 15 pages of rules of the new incorporated entity....L/RF Crosbie in blue ink top right hand corner Copy of Certificate of Incorporation - the word assistant struck out....White A4 Legacy letterhead, Legacy logo top left hand corner. White A4 x 15 pages of rules of the new incorporated entity. ...This measure was effected for the legal protection of all members. Dated 17/5/1996. The Legacy Club of Melbourne was incorporated in 1996. This document captured the rules of the club at that time.For members, branches and groups engaged in "Club" activities (comradeship, non welfare members activities).White A4 Legacy letterhead, Legacy logo top left hand corner. White A4 x 15 pages of rules of the new incorporated entity.L/RF Crosbie in blue ink top right hand corner Copy of Certificate of Incorporation - the word assistant struck out.activities, membership, rules -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: BABIES COAT, Early 1940's
... Cream coloured long sleeves hand knitted woollen baby coat with collar. ...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields COSTUME Children's baby coat Cream coloured long sleeves hand knitted woollen baby coat with collar. ...Cream coloured long sleeves hand knitted woollen baby coat with collar. Stocking stitch with three rows of diamond pattern on yolk, on lower skirt and on sleeves. Front opening and hemline edged with moss stitch. Fastened at neck with one pearl button. Cream satin ribbon tie at waist.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby coat -
Nhill Aviation Heritage CentreMemorabilia - Two Protector Blankets
... Canvas matting with wooden slats inserted and stitched in. ...NHILL Canvas matting with wooden slats inserted and stitched in. Memorabilia Two Protector Blankets ...Used when refuelling an aeroplane. The mat was laid across the wing to protect it from the refuelling hose. Owned by Bullen Bros , of Nhill, who had the refuelling contract for the aerodrome. Canvas matting with wooden slats inserted and stitched in. NHILL -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet - Reports, John Ferres, Government Printer, Safety Mining Cages. Report of the Board of Enquiry on Safety Cages 1878-9; together with proceedings of the Board and Appendices, 1879
... 48 foolscap pages report stitched together. ...That the board have witnessed trials of all the inventions brought under their notice, and from the result of their observations the members are of opinion that the adoption of these safety appliances will afford additional security to the large section of the community engaged in mining operations. safety cages safety mining cages george collins levey mining mitchell and osborne's patent safety catches for mining cages mining cages seymour's patent safety cage pryor's safety cage white's safety cage mining accidents dyke's freehold gmc creswick angelo mining co castlemaine britannia qmc ballarat alexander kennedy smith george r. fincham henry roberts williams robert clark r. richardson allan's patent balalrat hassan's patent daylesford david white charles stewart w.h. grainger h.b. nicholas t. hassan r. allan a.k. smith james thomson william collard smith j.h. seymour john s. delbridge william buttle james davidson j.p. carolin r. clark thomas eyre george marshall g. thureau william bottoms robert carr j.c. march john keam david park j.a. lewis lester's hotel, ballarat robert allan nancarrow saftey cage robert malachi serjeant robert henderson g.f. smith r.w. newman william benson f. bennett john sharp thomas couchman john a. wallace john small william h. grainger james cowling tools 48 foolscap pages report stitched together. Safety Mining Cages. Report of the Board of Enquiry on Safety Cages 1878-9; together with proceedings of the Board and Appendices Booklet Reports John Ferres, Government Printer ...From the Argus, Friday 18 July 1879:- SAFETY MINING CAGES. The report of the board on safety mining cages was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly fortnight The board, which has tested the following inventions Nances, Williams patent, Jackson and Middleton's patent Sesmours patent, Allans patent, and Hassan a patent, reports as follows - 1. That the preponderance of evidence given by miners and others qualified to form an opinion is strongly in favour of the adop-tion of a safety cage for general use in the mines of this colony, provided that a reliable invention can be brought forward, and its practical utility satisfactorily determined 2. That in view of the rapid increase of cage accidents, and supported by the evidence before them, the board are of opinion that some special provision should be made to check such a prolific source of danger as is shown to exist in the working of the shaft and machinery employed for winding purposes. 3. That this check could be imposed by means of such a regulation as that at present contained in the statute, i e -" Every cage used in a mine shall be fitted with special and suitable appliances to prevent its sudden fall down a shaft and also to prevent its coming into contact with the poppet heads." The board, however, consider that mine proprietors should be permitted to exercise their own discretion in the selection of safety cages, but safety hooks and balance catches must be used in connexion with every case 4. That the board have witnessed trials of all the inventions brought under their notice, and from the result of their observations the members are of opinion that the adoption of these safety appliances will afford additional security to the large section of the community engaged in mining operations.48 foolscap pages report stitched together. safety cages, safety mining cages, george collins levey, mining, mitchell and osborne's patent safety catches for mining cages, mining cages, seymour's patent safety cage, pryor's safety cage, white's safety cage, mining accidents, dyke's freehold gmc creswick, angelo mining co castlemaine, britannia qmc ballarat, alexander kennedy smith, george r. fincham, henry roberts williams, robert clark, r. richardson, allan's patent balalrat, hassan's patent daylesford, david white, charles stewart, w.h. grainger, h.b. nicholas, t. hassan, r. allan, a.k. smith, james thomson, william collard smith, j.h. seymour, john s. delbridge, william buttle, james davidson, j.p. carolin, r. clark, thomas eyre, george marshall, g. thureau, william bottoms, robert carr, j.c. march, john keam, david park, j.a. lewis, lester's hotel, ballarat, robert allan, nancarrow saftey cage, robert malachi serjeant, robert henderson, g.f. smith, r.w. newman, william benson, f. bennett, john sharp, thomas couchman, john a. wallace, john small, william h. grainger, james cowling, tools
