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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Creek Gold Mine, c.1912
... Black and white copy of photo printed on glossy... and white copy of photo printed on glossy photographic paper 30.5 x ...Similar to See EDHS_02659Black and white copy of photo printed on glossy photographic paper 30.5 x 40.5 cm (12 x 16 inch); image size approx. 18.5 x 28 cmdiamond creek gold mine -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Photographic Print, W. H. Houghton 929 57Batallion
... Photographic Print.... Houghton 929 57Batallion Photographic Print ...William (Bill) Houghton 929 enlisted 24 August 1914 and was taken on strength in the 57th Battalion Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 and was sent to the Gallipoli Peninsular He later fought in France with the 5th Battalion H company. Was promoted to Lance Corporal and returned to Australia 12 March 1918Black and white printhoughton, william houghton, bill houghton, 57th battalion, gallipoli, a.n.z.a.c, a.i.f., anzac, w. houghton, w houghton -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Technical Tour of the Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo, c1984
... . The photographs were printed on 35mm photographic proofing paper... at Fortuna, Bendigo, c1985. The photographs were printed on 35mm ...This collection of 10 photos was most likely taken in 1984. It’s evident in these photos the visitors were taken on a tour through the production areas of Air Survey Squadron, with Wild B8 photogrammetic plotting workstations featured in the first three photos and demonstrations of the AUTOMAP 2 production system in the following photos. The AUTOMAP 2 system was an upgrade to the AUTOMAP 1 system comprising Intergraph graphic edit workstation terminals networked to VAX 750/785 main frame computers. Unlike AUTOMAP 1, operators could display digital topographic features on monitors for editing. Successful adaptation of this system meant RASvy was at the forefront of digital mapping/cartographic systems in Australia and overseas. The system comprised Input (B8 feature extraction) Raster Scanning (digitising from compilation sheets, Graphic Edit (cartographic completion) and Plot Verification Sub Systems. CAPT Rob John was the project officer responsible for the acceptance trials and implementation of AUTOMAP 2. The system was operational from 1984 to its ‘Newheart’ upgrade in 1993. Throughout its life, the system was progressively refined with productivity gains, achieved from award winning technical development in-house by talented and innovative Army Survey Regiment personnel.This is a set of 10 photograph of a technical tour of the Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, c1985. The photographs were printed on 35mm photographic proofing paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 600 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1984, unidentified visitors, CAPT Rob John, MAJ Jim Mitchell, unidentified. .2) - Photo, black & white, c1984, unidentified visitor. .3) - Photo, black & white, c1984, unidentified visitor. .4) - Photo, black & white, c1984, unidentified SGT .5) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: LTCOL Jorge Gruszka, unidentified visitors. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: SGT George Timmins, unidentified visitors. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1984, MAJ John Charland – US Exchange Officer. .8) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: unidentified visitors and personnel, MAJ John Charland – US Exchange Officer. .9) - Photo, black & white, c1984, unidentified visitors and personnel, MAJ John Charland – US Exchange Officer in background. .10) - Photo, black & white, c1984, L to R: MAJ Bob Roche, CAPT Mick Byrne in Officers Mess..1P to .10P No personnel are identifiedroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, air survey, automap -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Equipment and Personnel, Lithographic Squadron - Army Survey Regiment, Bendigo, c1975
This is a set of 21 photographs of Lithographic Squadron equipment and personnel as well equipment operated by Cartographic Squadron, Army Survey Regiment, Fortuna, Bendigo circa 1975. The photos were mainly taken in the Printing, Camera, proofing and external buildings. Cartographic Squadron’s CPL Arty Lane operated the Fotosetter type setting machine, as shown in photo .21P for many years in a room on the top floor of Fortuna Villa. There is more information on the Ultra-MAN-III Printing Presses, the KLIMSCH Commodore camera, Gavin Neilson and the Fotosetter type setting machine on pages 70-71, and the Newkoni Komori printing press on page 120 of Valerie Lovejoy’s book 'Mapmakers of Fortuna – A history of the Army Survey Regiment’ ISBN: 0-646-42120-4.This is a set of 21 photograph of Lithographic Squadron equipment and personnel, Army Survey Regiment at Fortuna, Bendigo, 1989. Black and white photographs .1P to .13P are on 35mm negative film and scanned at 96 dpi. Black and white photos .14P to .21P are on photographic paper and were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, black & white, c1975, tri-linear film punch. .2) to .5) - Photo, black & white, c1975, Newkoni Komori printing press components. .6) - Photo, black & white, c1975, Newkoni Komori printing press components, Alex Cook. .7) - Photo, black & white, c1975, Newkoni Komori printing press components. .8) to .12) - Photo, black & white, c1975, northern exterior of print buildings. .13) - Photo, black & white, c1975, L to R: unidentified (x2), Jim Mulqueen, Ian ‘Lofty’ Turner. .14) - Photo, black & white, c1975, Log Electonics film processor. .15) - Photo, black & white, c1975, contact frame. .16) - Photo, black & white, c1975, film tri-punch stud registration table. .17) - Photo, black & white, c1975, Ultra-MAN-III Printing Presses. .18) to .19) - Photo, black & white, c1975, KLIMSCH Commodore camera, Gavin Neilson. .20) - Photo, black & white, c1975, map proof whirler. .21) - Photo, black & white, c1975, Fotosetter type setting machine.No personnel are identified. .14P, .16P to .19P and .20P to .21P are annotated with 5-digit numbers on top right corner of photo.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr, litho, carto -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, Darge Photographic Co, C 1914-1918
Brown cardboard folder. When opened it has to and from on the left side, with a black and white portrait of an Australian soldier on the fight side. The soles is in uniform and holding a stock cane .Left hand side “Darge, the Photographer “ On the rear of the photo is printed. ‘ THE MARLBOROUGH POSTCARD, 125 SWANSTON ST, MELBOURNE ww1, anzac, postcard -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, WW1, League of Soldiers Friends, Victoria
1. This card was printed by the "League of soldiers friends - C of E Organisation in Victoria. To help the A.I.F." It has been stamped by the AIF camp PO 19 April 19. 2. Nothing specific.1. Black and white view of ships in a harbour. In the foreground are some tree tops. A big city is in the background. This card has a pre-printed message from Southhampton. 2, Boats in a river/canal. Black and white photo. The water way is in a deep valley.1. Addressed to Miss S. Stuart, Serpentine via Inglewood, Vic, Australia. It is signed by J. Stuart. 18 April 1919. 2. Addressed to Dear Susie, 10 lines text - signed your loving brother Joe.postcards, ww1 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Printed photographic image, Ballarat School of Mines Chemical Laboratory, c1908
... Photograph Printed photographic image ...Black and white photographic image of young men in a chemical laboratory at the Ballarat School of Mines. It is a loose page for the 1908 SMB Calendarballarat school of mines, chemical laboratory, laboratory, boaters -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Wallet, Y.M.C.A. Wallet Mr Sid Ellis carried by hm during WW1
WW1. Y.M.C.A. London, French scenesWW1 Wallet . YMCA LondonYMCA Wallet containing personal papers and letters - Sid Ellis- -472.01 Black leather Wallet - Y.M.C.A. Australian Logo on front. On the rear of the wallet is a Motto "Talk Clean, Live Clean, Fight Clean. Play the Game." .02 Paper slip containing details of acquaintances service numbers name and regiment details. .03 Paper Sovenior of France - written in French. .04 Paper folded to contain 10 photographic shots of French scenes countryside, sailing cutters. .05 Receipt from Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia(Victoria). Issued to S. W. Ellis Brunswick Sub-branch dated 31/12/1936 Badge Number 48697. .06 Envelope Service of Campaign - printed on the front the envelope is written in Portuguese. "Servicio De Campanha" .07 Small brown paper representation of a boomerang with Cooee in gold lettering embossed on the front. .08 Small white business card for "Cafe - Debit" written in French "Albert Succr" Le Havre. .09 Cut-out from a magazine "View of the Seven Bridges" .10 Cut-out From a magazine "The New Louvre. .11 Cut-out from a magazine "Vendome Place" .12 Cut-out from a magazine "The Madeleine" .13 Cut-out from a magazine "The Arch De Triomphe - it is 150 feet high and cost 362,000 Pounds" .14 Cut-out from a magazine "The Grand Opera House - its cost was about 1,190,500 pounds and it seats over 2,000 people" .15 Cut-out from a magazine "The Cathedral of Notre Dame - A splendid example of the gothic architecture of the 13th century. .16 Cut-out from a magazine "The Trocadero Place erected from the Universal Exhibition of 1878 . with a Hall Capable of holding 5,000 people. .17 Envelope sent to Private S.W. Ellis from Lara took a well-traveled route to reach him. .18 Postcard of Park & Bandstand, Melton, Mowbray to Pte S.W Ellis. .19 Y.M.C.A. Newspaper "The Rising Sun" Vol 1, No. 14 Dated 28/1/1919 London, England. .20 Small note from Y.M.C.A. with pencil note on the rear "423 Pte. Schofield E.J." .21 Small Calander for 1918 from Y.M.C.A. London. .22 Cut out from a newspaper of a Funeral notice of Mrs. Thompson. .23 Paper note a pencil written recipe for an ointment measured amounts of the ingredients. .24 Two copies of Australian Imperial Force, Message to the "Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men of the Australian Imperial Force." From Commander in the field. .25 Memo "the Diggers" by Capt. William Denny - an order form for copies of the book.472.01 Black leather with Y.M.C.A. Australian Armed Forces Logo embossed on the front and on the Back a motto "Talk Clean, Live Clean, Fight Clean, Play The Game." .02 White pocket notebook paper. .03 Small thin cardboard white with Blue and Red chevrons on each corner. On the reverse side is a word "Souscrivez!" .04 Thin paper folder in a cascade that contains 10 small photos of French scenery. .05 Tissue paper receipt No. 31996 dated 15/01/1916 from Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (Victoria). .06 Brown Envelope with Green printing of the front. Army Form Number W 3078 (P) .07 Small Brown paper, shaped as a boomerang with a saying printed on the front "Cooee" .08 Cardboard white Business card for Cafe-Debit, Le Havre, .09 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of the Seven Bridges. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .10 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of the New Louvre. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .11 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of Vendome Place. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .12 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of The Madeleine. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .13 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of The Arc De Triomphe. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .14 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of The Grand Opera House. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .15 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of The Cathedral Of Notre Dame. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .16 Paper cut out from a magazine with a view of The Trocadero Palace. The reverse is printed with magazine writings. .17 Paper envelope Addressed to Pte. S. W. Ellis No. 640 sent from Lara and redirected to the recipient by Army Base Post Office. .18 Cardboard Postcard with a photographic picture of The Park & Bandstand, Melton Mowbray. Addressed to Pte. S. W. Ellis No. 640. .19 Y.M.C.A. Newspaper "The Rising Sun" Vol. 1 No. 14. .20 Thin paper from Y.M.C.A. addressed to 423 Pte. Schofield E.J. .21 Cardboard folded in two, a calendar for 1918, and small Map of Aldwych, reverse side is Y.M.C.A. in London details. Printed in red and black. .22 Cut out from a newspaper of a Funeral notice of Mrs. Thompson. .23 Thin Brown Paper with a note in pencil containing a written recipe for an ointment measured amounts of the ingredients. .24 Two copies of paper pamphlets. To the Officers & men of Australian Imperial Force dated 14th November 1918, .25 A paper pamphlet "The Diggers" by Capt. William Denny -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC, RAAF Directorate of Public Relations
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white photo postcard featuring an aircraft with RAAF markings.Printed in black below photo: DEFENCE SERIES No 140 "WACKETT" TRAINER: THIS STURDY TRAINER, DESIGNED AND BUILT IN AUSTRALIA IS NOW IN PRODUCTION FOR USE IN RAAF ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING SCHOOLS. Handwritten in blue in on back: Mrs I Davey Pres CWA Strathdalephotography, cards, raaf, training -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, 2.6.1915
Letter content, “Dear Marjorie, This is a picture of the ship I was taken to when wounded. I am now in hospital and doing well. I was very lucky to get of so light. Sgt Major English and Sheehan were both wounded. I will write more as soon as I can use my right hand, Love to all from Chas”. Chas is, Charles Bowmont Taylor MC, No 99 A Coy 5th Batt AIF - 57th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 GSW to right hand. Sheehan is believed to be, Edward Robert Sheehan No 97 A Coy 5th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 BW to Knee (Bullet wound). He was WIA 3 times altogether. English is believed to be John Graham English No 51 A Coy 5th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 GSW to left foot. He was WIA once more. Refer also 4206.2. Photo print of the Hospital Ship HMHS “Gascon”. Black and white image, this is a three master one funnel with a large strip down the side broken by 3 crosses. The rear is correspondence and dated.On the rear in hand, “Hospital 2.6.15”hospital ships, postcards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW2, FRAMED, Vincent Kelly, C.1940 onwards
... Small print at bottom: Photographic company name "Vincent... - photographs-frame accessories military history-army Small print ...Item relates to R T PHILLIPS VX113093 early in the CMF, refer Cat No 3239P for his service details.Small black & white portrait of an Australian Soldier wearing peaked cap, no rank evident. Rising Sun on his lapels & hat. The colour patch on his left shoulder is a square with a dividing line top right to bottom left. Dark on left, light on right. Photo is held in a simple tin frame painted gold.Small print at bottom: Photographic company name "Vincent Kelly - Bendigo"photograpy - photographs-frame accessories, military history-army -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, c.1914-1918
Postcards from Charlie on active service to Lila (C) Rogan, Casey Street, Maryborough, dated 18.8.16 to 22.9.18. All postcards printed with verse or humorous messages..6) Handwriting on rear: “When the boys come home”.military history, communication - postal, passchendaele barracks trust, postcards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - ARGUS NEWSPAPER 1940, 22.2.1940
Newspaper Special Supplement printed by The Argus. A photographic record of all the battalions in the 17th Australian Infantry Brigade 2nd AIF. Photos are black & white, paper is very yellowed, 16 pages.documents - newspapers, military history - army, argus -
Footscray Community Arts
Cane Cutter / El Machetero, Tania Jovanovic, Cane Cutter / El Machetero, (exact); Taken 1994, printed 2004
MEDIUM: Silver gelatin print DESCRIPTION: Photograph from book, 'Cuba Que bola' - a photographic essay - a series of photos depicting daily life in cuba. Black and white silver gelatin print, cane cutter in cane Black outer frame and white inner boardfieldArtists signature and edition on right proper cornersilver, print, jovanovic, canecutter, el, machetero, gelatin -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, late 19th century
... Printed green text “PHOTOGRAPHIC / SOCIETY OF VICTORIA... Printed green text “PHOTOGRAPHIC / SOCIETY OF VICTORIA / MELBOURNE ...Loch Ard was bound for Melbourne in 1878 loaded with passengers and cargo when it ran into a rocky reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: an apprentice, Tom Pearce and a young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island and much of the cargo has been salvaged. Some was washed up into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge following the shipwreck. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. The photograph is significant for its association with the wreck of the Loch Ard. This wreck has been protected as a Historic Shipwreck since 11 March 1982, under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976) Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from Loch Ard is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register. The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Loch Ard. The Loch Ard collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The Loch Ard collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the Loch Ard, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. The Loch Ard collection meets the following criteria for assessment: Criterion A: Importance to the course, or pattern, of Victoria’s cultural history. Criterion B: Possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of Victoria’s cultural history. Criterion C: Potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of Victoria’s cultural history. Black and White photograph of Thomas Pearce. Taken on July 22nd 1878 by the Photographic Society of Victoria. Registered copyright July 24th 1878. Reverse has printed maker’s information.Printed green text “PHOTOGRAPHIC / SOCIETY OF VICTORIA / MELBOURNE / REGISTERED COPYRIGHT / JULY 24th 878” and “NONE ARE GENUINE UNLESS WITH / SIGNATURES THUS” and “PRESIDENT / VICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, thomas pearce, loch ard, photographic society of victoria -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, late 19th century
... Label has hand writing “F-Ph 55/2-74” Printed green text... thomas pearce photographic society of victoria loch ard shipwreck ...Loch Ard was bound for Melbourne in 1878 loaded with passengers and cargo when it ran into a rocky reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: an apprentice, Tom Pearce and a young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island and much of the cargo has been salvaged. Some was washed up into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge following the shipwreck. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. The photograph is significant for its association with the wreck of the Loch Ard. This wreck has been protected as a Historic Shipwreck since 11 March 1982, under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976) Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from Loch Ard is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register. The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Loch Ard. The Loch Ard collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The Loch Ard collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the Loch Ard, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. The Loch Ard collection meets the following criteria for assessment: Criterion A: Importance to the course, or pattern, of Victoria’s cultural history. Criterion B: Possession of uncommon, rare or endangered aspects of Victoria’s cultural history. Criterion C: Potential to yield information that will contribute to an understanding of Victoria’s cultural history. Black and White photoghrap of Thomas Pearce. Taken by the Photographic Society of Victoria. Registered copyright July 24th 1878. Reverse has printed maker’s information and a white adhesive label with hand writing on it.Label has hand writing “F-Ph 55/2-74” Printed green text “PHOTOGRAPHIC / SOCIETY OF VICTORIA / MELBOURNE / REGISTERED COPYRIGHT / JULY 24th 878” and “NONE ARE GENUINE UNLESS WITH / SIGNATURES THUS” and “PRESIDENT / VICE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY” 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, photoghrap, thomas pearce, photographic society of victoria, loch ard shipwreck -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard - People, Bill Ferrier - rescuer, 11th November, 1905
The postcard shows a photograph of William Ferrier, the 25-year-old Warrnambool fisherman from South Warrnambool whose rescue of two sailors from the wrecked La Bella made him an overnight National hero, quoted as “one of the most heroic rescues in Victoria’s shipwreck history”. The La Bella was wrecked on 10th November 1905 and the photograph was taken on the next day. In the photograph, William Ferrier is seated in the centre, with four of the five survivors beside him: (from left to right) Leonard Robertson, R. Payne, Oscar Rosenholme and Jack Noake. The photograph was taken by Foyle Photography Studio in Warrnambool, originally owned by James Charles Foyle. He previously had a photographic studio in Melbourne 1882 1887, then opened “Foyle’s Photo Card Studios” in Liebig St, Warrnambool. James Foyle died on 13th July 1905 and his son and daughter, Charles and Lilian Foyle continued on with the business until 1945. This photograph was most likely taken by either Charles or Lilian Foyle. The story of William Ferrier’s brave act follows on below … The ship from which the sailors were rescued was the three-masted, iron and steel barquentine the La Bella, built in Norway in 1893. She was one of two iron and steel ships by Johan Smith, the company was one of the leading shipping families in Tvedestrand, Norway. She was significant to Norwegian shipping, being one of only 27 iron and steel ships ever built in Norway. She was registered in New Zealand and engaged from 1902 in inter-colonial trading of timber in the Pacific, between New Zealand and Australia and was often in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria. On 5th October 1905, the twelve-year-old La Bella left Lyttleton, New Zealand carrying a cargo of timber bound for Warrnambool, Australia. She was manned by a crew of twelve: the Master, (Captain Mylius, previously 1st Mate of La Bella, appointed Captain to La Bella on 6th February 1903) 2 Mates, Cook, six able seamen, one ordinary seaman and a boy. Bad weather en route caused her to shelter at Burnie on Tasmania's North West coast. On November 10th, the 37th day of her journey, La Bella approached Warrnambool. Captain Mylius steered her towards Lady Bay Channel in heavy south-west seas and evening mist. He ordered the helmsman to steer for the light. As the ship came round, a tremendous sea struck her on the port quarter, causing her to breach broadside in a northwesterly direction into breakers. The helm was brought round twice more, but each time heavy seas broke over her, the third time throwing the La Bella on to a submerged reef in Lady Bay now known as La Bella Reef (about 100 yards from the Warrnambool breakwater). The sea was so rough that it even wrenched a one-and-a-half ton anchor from its fastenings and into the sea. As Captain Mylius headed to the steel wheelhouse, intending to send up a rocket flare, a huge sea slammed the steel door into him (resulting in massive bruising front and back) Despite his injuries he still managed to set off a blue light, which he held up in his hands. La Bella’s lifeboats were filled with seawater and broke up on their chocks. The blue light was the first indication to people on the shore that there was a ship in distress. The Harbour Master, Captain Roe (who lived in the Harbour Master’s House opposite Flagstaff Hill), organised a group of volunteers to crew the lifeboat because the trained crew was unavailable; the crewmen were working on a steamer in Port Fairy at the time. He then poured oil onto the water to try and smooth the sea. At around 11 pm three of the crew took shelter in the steel forecastle but the sea crashed into it and broke it up. While the rest of the crew and onlookers watched helplessly in the moonlight the bodies were washed away into the sea, never to be seen again. Some of the crew lashed themselves to the weather rail to keep from being washed away. Watson, the ordinary seaman, became tangled in the rigging lines and was too weak to move, so the 2nd Mate, Robertson, put a line onto him so that he wouldn’t wash off. Around 11 pm three of the crew were unconscious from exhaustion. The situation on La Bella was becoming dangerous. The 2nd Mate moved to the ‘house’ and soon afterwards the ship slipped in the heavy sea. The lashings of the 1st Mate and the ‘boy’ Denham had kept them safe until about 2 am when they were washed overboard; no one was able to help. One by one, the exhausted crew were being washed overboard, too weak to hold on any longer. During the night the La Bella had broken into two and the deckhouse ran out towards the sea. Two more men drowned when trying to reach the lifeboat. By sunrise, the only survivors of the twelve were the Master, 2nd Mate and three seamen. Early in the morning, Captain Roe used the rocket apparatus on shore to try and shoot a line to the ship for a safer rescue but each attempt fell short of the target. Several attempts were made by the lifeboat to rescue the stricken sailors, but the rough conditions made this difficult for the boat to get close enough to the ship and the lifeboat had to return to shore. During a final attempt to reach the ship Captain Mylius ordered his men to jump into the sea. Leonard Robertson, 2nd mate, jumped and swam towards the lifeboat, taking hold of the boat hook offered to him. Oscar Rosenholme managed to reach the boat floating on a piece of timber from the ship’s load and a third survivor, Noake, also made the boat. Along with the lifeboat rescue crew, 25-year-old William Ferrier rowed his small dingy through the heavy seas and managed to rescue the Captain, whom he landed on the breakwater. Ferrier then returned to the ship to attempt a final rescue, losing his oars and rowlocks into the high sea. Using just a spare paddle he skulled towards the La Bella, reaching her stern in time to cut loose the lone surviving sailor, Payne, from the lashing that held him to the ship; the terrified sailor dropped from the ship and into the dingy. Shortly after the last man was rescued, the La Bella was lifted by a huge wave and crashed back down on the reef; she broke up and sank. The ordeal had lasted ten hours. The survivors were taken to the nearby Bay View Hotel and gratefully received warm food and clothing, medical attention and a place to sleep. In the following days, an unidentified body of a young person had washed ashore; it was either Watson or Denham. The body was buried in the Warrnambool cemetery with an appropriate gravestone and inscription. William Ferrier became a national hero as news of the daring rescue spread. In recognition of his bravery in the two daring rescues, he was awarded the Silver Medal for Bravery by the Royal Humane Society and was honoured in the letter from the Prime Minister and the Parliament of the Commonwealth, telegrams and a cheque for £20 from the Governor-General, over £150 subscribed by the public, including Warrnambool and district and readers of The Argus, and a gold medal from the Glenelg Dinghy Club of South Australia. Ferrier’s rescue efforts are one of the most heroic in Victoria’s shipwreck history. (William Ferrier’s son, Frank, received a similar award almost fifty years later when he helped rescue four members of the crew on the yacht Merlan after it ran on to a reef near the Point Lonsdale Lighthouse. ) The wreck of La Bella now lies on her port side in 13 metres of sheltered water inside the reef she struck. The bow section is relatively intact and part of the stern has drifted north-easterly towards the mouth of the Hopkins River. The reef the La Bella struck now bears its name. Those five rescued from the La Bella were Captain George Mylius, Leonard Robertson (2nd Mate, 21 years old), R. Payne, Oscar Rosenholme and Jack Noake. Those seven who lost their lives were Mr Coulson (1st mate), Charles Jackman (cook) Gustave Johnson, Pierre Johann and Robert Gent (all able seamen), Harry Watson (ordinary seaman) and Jack Denham (ship’s boy), Captain Mylius was found guilty of careless navigation; he had sailed into the bay without the services of a pilot. His Master Certificate was suspended for twelve months. Later he was also charged with manslaughter of one of the crew who had died when the La Bella was wrecked but found not guilty. The event’s adverse publicity and damage to his career took a toll on his health and he died of a heart attack six months after the wreck; he was only thirty-seven. His body was buried in the Melbourne General Cemetery. The La Bella was “the best documented of all sailing ships owned in New Zealand”. Her record books, ship logs, correspondence and supporting papers are still available. At the time of the tragedy, she was owned by Messers David C.Turnbull and Co. of Timaru, New Zealand timber merchants and shipping agents, who had purchased her on 13th December 1901. A detailed account of the last journey of La Bella can be read in “Leonard Robertson, the Whangaroa & La Bella” written by Jack Churchouse, published in 1982 by Millwood Press Ltd, Wellington, NZ. As well as this postcard, Flagstaff Hill’s La Bella Collection includes a photograph of the wrecked La Bella, a brass rail holder and the letter from the Prime Minister and other Members of Parliament that was sent to William Ferrier to commend him for his bravery. Some 15 – 17 ships are believed to have sunk in Lady Bay, but only two have been discovered on the seafloor; the “La Bella” and the “Edinburgh Castle”. Both wrecks are popular diving sites and are preserved as significant historical marine and marine archaeological sites. This postcard is part of the La Bella Collection and is significant at both a local and state level. Its connection to the La Bella shipwreck and the rescue of five survivors highlights the dangers of Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast. The photograph of William Ferrier and four of the five survivors demonstrates the bravery of ordinary Australians who risked their lives to save victims of shipwrecks along the coast. The postcard is significant to the history of Warrnambool as it portrays William Ferrier, a local fisherman whose descendants continue to live in the area. It highlights the way of life of people who lived in coastal towns in 19th century Victoria and the effects of shipwrecks upon them. The postcard connects to the congratulatory letter which was sent to William Ferrier by the Prime Minister and Government of Australia and demonstrates the importance they attached to his efforts for Victoria and to Australia. The postcard is also an example of the photography of Foyle Photographers who were in the town of Warrnambool from the late 1800’s. Charles and Lillian Foyle took over the business when their father James died in 1905. Lillian Foyle is significant as the first woman photographer in Warrnambool. It is not known whether Charles of Lillian took this photograph. This postcard is significant because of its association with the sailing ship “La Bella”. The “La Bella” is of local and state and national significance. It is one of the only two shipwrecks discovered in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, out of the 15-17 shipwrecks in the bay. Sepia photograph of William (Bill) Ferrier (seated in the middle), heroic rescuer of two crew members of the La Bella, wrecked at Warrnambool. The photograph is a postcard and shows five men dressed formally in suits and hats. Printed below the photograph are the name and place of the photographer, a royal crest and the details of two patrons of the photographer. Also below the photograph are some handwritten words in black pen. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten message in the same writing as the front.Printed on the front of the card is “Foyle, WARRNAMBOOL” “PATRONS: / HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF CORNWALL & YORK. / HIS EXCELLENCY LORD BRAS_ EY, R.O.B.” Handwritten on the front of the card is “Bill Ferrier / rescuer / Oh my hero _ _ _ “ Handwritten on the back of the card is a message. “La Bella” Wrecked off W.Bool Breakwater Nov. 1906 (_ _ _ _ show night) Payne Noake Rosenholme Robertson and Capt Mylius (saved) (moonlight bright) Watson (_ _ _ _ boy) Richwoud [possibly Richmond] drowned” and signed “Desdewoua [possibly Desdemona] Slogos”la bella, foyle, william ferrier, bill ferrier, lady bay, 1905, 10th november 1905, 11th november 1905, parliament of the commonwealth, royal humane society medal, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Postcard - Postcard, Black and white, Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd, Baptistry in the Chapel, Missions to Seamen, Melbourne, Vic, c. 1920
Possibly produced as one of a series of photographic post cards of various areas of the Mission especially of the Chapel in the pre-war WW2 period of the 20th century. There are several such cards in the MTSV Collection. The Chapel, opened in 1917, was a special fundraising project of the Ladies Harbour Light Guild and was originally dedicated as a Memorial Chapel in remembrance of those who served in the Merchant Navy of WWI. The Chapel is still used for marriages, baptisms,funerals and memorial services, and is often referred to as St Peter's, the Mariners' Chapel. Photographic postcards were produced soon after the new 1917 Mission to Seamen building was first opened. Available to supporters and visiting seafarers alike, effectively promoting the Mission and the role it played in ensuring both spiritual and pastoral care available to seamen and shipping to and from Australia. Black and white gloss print postcard featuring an interior view of St Peter's Chapel at the MTSV 717 Flinders St showing the baptismal font and front door.Pencil inscription " Ret to B. Kent" (see also gift comments below) ; Printed : "POST CARD / A Real Photograph Produced in Australia"mtsv, missions to seamen institute, baptism, merchant navy, st peter chapel, mission to seafarers, baptistry, baptismal font, seamen's mission, flinders street -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Reverend John Reginald Weller, The Chapel, c. 1925
This photograph is detached from the 1925-1927 photographic album depicting the Weller years.Black and white with thin white frame, photograph depicting the pews, pulpit in the St Peter chapel Stamps on verso: in blue ink "384" / in purple ink: Herschell's Print Pathe Agents Handwritten in black in and in pencil "5"st peter chapel, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), pulpit, pews, mission to seamen, weller album, altar, altarn lectern, cross, lectern, prayer desk, alm's dish -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), 1960-1970
The photograph is part of a serie likely to have been taken by Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), who was a keen photographer like many of the chaplains as he often uses the Ilford paper to print his images.Small b & w photograph of baptismal font at St Peter the Mariner chapel. On the wall to the left hangs the illumination: Believe in God The Father Almighty (see item 1537). handwritten number poss. 3, stamp: 8940, photographic paper markings ILFORDbaptismal, font, st peter chapel, illumination, charles edward murray puckle (1887-1915) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), 1960-1970
The photograph is part of a serie likely to have been taken by Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), who was a keen photographer like many of the chaplains as he often uses the Ilford paper to print his images.Small b & w photograph of baptismal font of St Peter the Mariner chapel. On the wall to the right hangs the illumination: Believe in God The Father Almighty (see item 1537).stamp: 8940, photographic paper markings ILFORDbaptismal font, illumination, baptistry, st peter chapel, charles edward murray puckle (1887-1915) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Postcard - Postcard, Colour
The Mission to Seamen Hostel, Victoria Dock Road, Londonsmall colour photographic postcard of Mission to Seafarers London, tear at top centre of postcardprinted info: Natural Colour / J. Arthur Dixon / Photogravure / Post Card / Printed and published by J. Arthur Dixon Ltd., Newport, I.W., England / The Mission to Seamen / Victoria Dock Road, London, E16 / SP 832mission to seamen, hostel, victoria dock, london, united kingdom, welfare, seamen, seafarers, sailors, accomodation, windvane, galleon, cars, overseas missions -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Reverend John Reginald Weller, The courtyard showing side entrance to the chapel, c. 1925
Early photograph of the courtyard showing the absence of bricks on the pavement and the plants used in the gardens.The photograph taken by Reverend Weller was published in the Annual report for 1927.Small balck and white photograph depicting the plants, the arches and the side entrance of the St Peter chapel in the courtyard of the MissionHandwritten in. white ink below: The courtyard showing side entrance to the chapel Althought the photograph is glued on a photographic album page we can see on verso a purple stamp: Herschell's Print / Pathe Agents / Another stamp in blue ink: THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN / handwritten in red ink and in pencil some instructions for printingweller album, courtyard, plants, pavement, porch -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photographic Slides, Watsonia High School Pool - Photo Slides 1968, 1976-1977
Records the development of the Watsonia High Pool at the Nepean Street Greensborough site during the years 1976-1977. The pool is still operational in 2019 as Yarra Swim School.Primary source material of the beginnings of the pool.36 Kodak slides of in Agfacolor box."Handwritten on box: Watsonia High 2-5-68 H.N." printed on slides: "Processed by Kodak - Ektachrome Transparency".watsonia high school, kodak slides, yarra swim school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photographs, Britnell / Duncan family, 1857o
Members of the Britnell/Duncan family of Greensborough include Jessie Britnell (nee Duncan) and William Britnell, Jonah Britnell and Emma Britnell. Family history notes provided by Faye Fort (nee Partington)Greensborough pioneer family.7 sepia photographs of family members. Notes by Faye Fort.Each has the name of subject written in pen on reverse. The names of the photographer are printed front and back.britnell, jesse duncan, emma duncan -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - View of the Cemetery at South Portland, Victoria, n.d
On display at History House.Sepia photograph of a cemetery. A tall monument is located in the centre of cemetery. To the right is a path leading towards a small building. Mounted on card within a decorative border bearing photographic company's name. Framed under glass in Tasmanian maple frame.Front: 140 (on emulsion, printed, lower left). Yeoman & CO. (printed, lower left). ROYAL ARCADE, MELBOURNE (printed lower right).portland, cemetery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland Harbour, 1930s
Owned by James and Ada Brimblecomber, Heywood, and then by Merle Lewis, Mt. Gambier.Black and white photographic image of a harbour with two long piers running into it and a shorter jetty with a building on it and a circular jetting protruding from it. In the foreground are trees, a dirt road with an RACV sign bridging it to the right and a railway track visible between the trees.Front: THE HARBOUR, PORTLAND (printed, lower centre) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Rotunda, 1984
CEMA Art Collection part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screen print Exhibition Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984Laminated screenprint of a group of people on Portland's foreshore. People are dressed in late 1800's dress and are watching the rotunda. The work is a photographic screenprint and colour has been added to areas of the photo. In particular, green for the grass, red for the rotunda, blues for the ocean and sky, and various colours for some of the clothing.Front: 34/8 Rotunda (lower left) Lucia Natale 84' (lower right) (pencil) Back: 28 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Studio Portrait of Vida Goldstein, n.d
From Mrs Helen Lindsay Mc Donald, family descendant. Vida Goldstein was a strong advocate for women's rights and equality. She was the first woman to stand for parliament in the British Empire.Black and white studio photographic portrait of a woman in late 19th century dress. She is central in the photo, standing next to balustrade and greenery, and in the background is a painted backdrop.Front: Front- Yeoman and Co 107 Swan Street, Richmond Back- 'Vida Goldstein' - Printed in texta on stellotape.portrait photography, vida goldstein, suffragette, equality -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Casterton, Victoria, c. 1909
... , Victoria REAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SERIES, PRINTED IN ENGLAND ...Black and white photo postcard in 'frame'. View of Casterton from hill. Dated 29/11/1909. No stamp or postmark. 'CASTERTON', black print on white, lower edge of 'frame'Back: Hand written message, black inkcasterton, correspondence, postcard