From - theladynelson.org.au T The original Lady Nelson was built at Deptford, in England, in 1799, for service to the Transport Office on the River Thames. She was designed with sliding keels (centre boards), a device invented by Captain John Schank of the Royal Navy to allow surveying in rivers and shallow water ways. On completion she was selected for exploration services in the Colony of New South Wales and sailed for Port Jackson on 18 March 1800 under the command of Lieutenant James Grant. A brig of 60 tons, she carried a crew comprising the commander, two mates and twelve seaman. As she left the River Thames sailors on nearby ships ridiculed her because of her size and shape, calling her, as she sailed past, 'His Majesty's Tinderbox'. At Portsmouth on the 9th February 1800 she was fitted with four brass carriage guns, three to four pounders, in addition to the two guns already on board. Because of the heavy load she was carrying she was very low in the water, having only two feet nine inches freeboard amidships. The ship finally left Portsmouth on 17th March 1800 as part of an East Indian Convoy. From 1800 to 1825 the Lady Nelson operated around the Australian Coast and fulfilled a variety of roles including exploration, surveying, forming settlements, shifting goods and people around the colonies and capturing pirates. She played pivotal roles in the European settlement of Hobart, Northern Tasmania, Melbourne, Newcastle, Port Macquarie and Northern Territory. Those onboard charted much of Bass Strait, Port Philip, Newcastle, Port Macquarie and (with the Investigator) the coasts of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland. She also has links to other locations around the East Coast such as Trial Bay in NSW and the Mt Gambier area of SA. After 25 years of service while trading on the island of Baba the Lady Nelson was overrun by the islanders, the crew was killed and the ship stripped and later burnt and sunk. A replica of the Lady Nelson was built in the 1980s.Image of a tall ship in sail. The ship is flying both the Aboriginal flag and the Australian Flag. It sails on a calm sea. There are figures on the deck - four in total. The image is mounted on cream board and framed in dark timber. Etching, hand coloured,.Front: 'Lady Nelson A/P BT' - hand written, pencil in between etching and mount Back: Artist's business card glued to back of etching, lower left hand corner:ady nelson, femal artists, female artist, women

The author, Denis O'Bryan was an assistant forester in Orbost, 1977/78.This book is a chronological history of East Gippsland.A small paperback book with a bright orange front cover. It has a stylised picture with historical drawings of a settler, sheep and Aboriginal art. The book was written by Denis O'Bryan and is a chronological account of the history of East Gippsland. It contains black and white photos.In pen - Marina Johnson $5.95 stamp of Orbost Historical Society Box 344 2190 Orb ostpionering-east-gippsland o'bryan-denis history-east-gippsland

Newspaper clipping on black board, : Children enthralled by Mornington island Dancers- image shows dancers in Bendigo promoting the Koorie culture, at the Laurel Street Primary School. Lyndal McClure 'enticed the MID to Golden Square as part of Aboriginal studies'education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., morning island dancers, gulf of carpentaria, golden square primary school, lyndal mcclure.

Depicting two Sergeants in New Guinea 1944 with historical stamp - First day of issue 15 Feb 2001. Service in Oak Valley Aboriginal Community South Australia - First day of issue 15 Feb 2001 (2 sets)

This volume is a resource for primary schools to investigate the wartime experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the First World War to the present.66 pages, colour illustrations, fold out map. Spiral binding with fold around outer cover.world war i, indigenous australians, aborigines, torres strait islanders

This volume is a resource for secondary schools to investigate the wartime experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people from the First World War to the present.66 pages, colour illustrations, fold out map. Spiral binding with fold around outer cover.world war i, indigenous australians, aborigines, torres strait islanders

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Sandy Atkinson: Aboriginal Cultural Heritage • Recent Activities • Eltham Courthouse • Other Society Activities The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

The torch aims to strengthen artists' cultural connections and art practice and to reduce reoffending after release. Booklet highlighting the Torch program and participating indigenous artists in prisons. indegenous artists, aboriginal, prison, gaol

collins street, melbourne, aborigines, aboriginal

Line black and white image of men in coats, tophats, and many holding walking sticks.aboriginal, aborigine, squatters, white settlers

Dugout canoebark canoe, aborigine, aboriginal, dugout canoe

Aborigines spearing from a Boat, c1939aborigine, aboriginal, spear, spearing

A man riding a Camelaborigine, aboriginal, spear, spearing

''Programme for Aborigine Camp''. Single page typed programme (undated - and no actual location referred to) re 17 activities for a 'demonstration' of how aborigines were supposed to live/have lived? - e.g. #3 One boy to be fishing in the space between the tree at the edge of the creek; # 11 When coach drives through Park, aborigines to rush from all quarters and point their spears at the coach, and jabber. War crys in order.bendigo, history, aboriginal, aboriginal camp. mia mia.

Hardcover book The Australian Aborigines How to understand Them, 349 pages with black and white photographs. Published by Angus and Robertson, printed by Halstead Press Sydney, inscription inside front cover reads, To Momma & Daddy Christmas 1961 with best wishes love Billy.A.P.Elsinaboriginal, book, customs, australia-aborigines-culture

The scar on this tree probably resulted from bark being removed to make a canoe.Scarred tree on display in the Mildura Information Centre.aboriginal, aborigine, scarred tree, canoe

Black and white image of Aborigines in a bark canoe.aborigines, aboriginal, bark canoe, central australia

William Buckley was an escaped convict who lived with the Waddawurrung.Image of William Buckley wearing a possum skin cloak and wearing two spears.william buckley, aborigines, aboriginal, wuddawurrung

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed limited edition print. If you are able to provide information on this artist (J.D.G.) or artwork please click on the email link below. art, artwork, j.d.g., aboriginal