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Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Badge, mid 1950's
Metal badge stamped - triangular brass base with metal pin and clips on rear, painted blue, green and white with the words "Electric Traction Association" for the Australian Electric Traction Association - mid 1950's. First AETA badge. Confirmed as such by Bob Merchant of the Sydney Tramway Museum. by e-mail on 23/1/2017 to Warren Doubleday. Note - for photographic purposes the badge was supported by the back of another badge and is not part of the badge itself.trams, tramways, badges, aeta, membership -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, Norm Maddock, "The many and varied uses of trams", 1985
Three page A4 document, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner, titled "The many and varied uses of trams", written by Norm Maddock, Assistant Secretary of the ATMOEA for the tramway record in June 1985. Looks at Restaurant trams (refers to W2 442), funeral trams, ambulance trams, prison cars, unusual issues for war or police purposes in Glasgow, Mexico City, Bradford, a polling booth, mail boxes and a traveling library in Munich.trams, tramways, tramways, sydney, restaurant tram, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 25/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of SW6 888 and 888 at Malvern Depot as part of the AETA Bourke St opening tour. See Reg Item 2147 page 26 of Tramway Circuit for a report on the tour on 25/6/1955. See htd5090doc.pdf for an e-mail correspondence between Mal Rowe, Ian Brady and John Radcliffe identifying some of the people in the photo: Ian Brady, Bob Young, Jack Richardson? , Ben Parle?trams, tramways, tours, aeta, malvern depot, opening, sw6 class, tram 888, tram 887 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - AIRMAIL ENVELOPE
Airmail envelope with red and blue angled line at the top and bottom and continued over to the back. In the top left corner, printed in blue is AIR MAIL. Printed in red between the two is: Par avion and a red aeroplane facing the top of the envelope. The envelope has a double diamond pattern inside and out. The inside is blue lined. 8128.2d two photos of men leaning on a truck -the truck is numbered 423 and appears to be carrying bins in the back.communication, postal, envelope, airmail envelope -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: WALKABOUT MAGAZINE 1969
Walkabout magazine Australia's way of life magazine. February 1969, price 40 cents. On the cover Australia's film makers, the art of the Boyds. The photo on the cover captures the dedication and concentration of Australia's film makers. Contents: Mail bag - Publisher's column - Two thousand weeks - journey to a lonely mountain - Those brilliant Boyds - Maldon, a museum piece - Our changing language - A paradox of geese - Above Barron waters - On the move - Book reviews.book, magazine, travel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COPIES OF LETTER FROM JOHN GRIMSON (1856), 1856
Copies of handwritten letter from John Grimson (1856) to 'My Dear Maria'. Page is copied in four (overlapping) sections. First section is notable for using as an illustration an S T Gill etching by James Blundell entitled 'Deep Creek - Mail Passengers en route to Melbourne' (approx size 10 x 20 cm). Letter describes journey to Bendigo and crossing of Deep Creek. Refer to 2007.1 for information about the letter in question.person, individual, john grimson, john grimson (1856) s t gill, james blundell, deep creek. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: COBB & CO COACH WITH FIVE MEN IN COSTUME, 1960
Black and white photograph. Cobb & Co coach with two men in costume on driver's seat, three men in costume with rifles on back. One man in coach. Large crowd of people surrounding the coach. In image: 'Cobb & Co', 'Mail'. On back: 'MP 192'. Circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. 'Copyright, Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service. For re-order quote CD 257', '1960, 97'.Bendigo Advertiserperson, group, centenary, see also 2000/511.01, 2000.512.01, 2000.513.01, 2000.514.01, 2000.515.01, 2000.516.01, 2000.517.01, 2000.518.01, 2000.519.01, 2000.520.01, 2000.521.01, 2000.522.01, 2000.523.01 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood, 1955 Presentation of Maroon-Gold Coffee Service to Mrs. Harrison
Written on back of photograph, 'Mail 15/12/55. Presentation of Maroon-Gold Coffee Service to Mrs. Harrison by Mr. S. E. Von Bertouch (Vict. Manager E.S. & A. Branches). Left Mr. Von Bertouch, Mrs. Harrison & Mr. Harrison'. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Military Ball, Ringwood 1953
Typed below photograph, 'L. to R.: Sgt. W. Hall, Brig. H. H. Hamer (Brigade Commander) Major K. D. Green (O/C 10th Ind. Field Sqdn) - Photo by J. Gallagher'. 'Mail 18/12/53'. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Envelope Art
One of several illustrated envelopes, without letter, sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs McDonald of WangarattaVictoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with coloured sketch of male in yellow bathtubTop left - BY AIR MAIL Top right - postage stamp Left side - AIF Censor stamp Right side Mrs M McDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Top Left - "Some Saturday Night Perhaps!" ww2, envelope art -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Envelope Art
One of several illustrated envelopes, without letter, sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs MacDonald of WangarattaVictoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with coloured sketch of a soldier pointing to a mosquitoTop left - BY AIR MAIL Top right - postage stamp Left side - AIF Censor stamp and signature Right side - Mrs M MacDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Bottom - "Hey who let this thing in?" ww2, envelope art -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Wedding photograph of Miss Kuypers to Mr Theo Geet
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" 1st Daughter of Mr/Mrs Kuypers of Strathallyn Street,Ringwood Theo Geet recently from holland Married Easter Monday at the Church of St Mary,s -Box Hill Refer Ringwood Mail - 16 May 1967 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Poster - Kangaroo Hoppet 1999
The Kangaroo Hoppet is Australia’s premier long distance cross country ski race, and a member of the Worldloppet series of international cross country ski events. The first race at Falls Creek was held in 1979 under the name of “Australian Birkebeiner”. It was a 21km race with about 80 participants organised by the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club of Mount Beauty. The course started and finished at Falls Creek Alpine Resort and took participants out into the Bogong High Plains. After running the event for 10 years, it was decided they should become part of the Worldloppet series of marathon ski races. Representatives from the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club and the Australian Ski Federation attended the Worldloppet Annual Meeting in Finland in June 1990 to put the case for the acceptance of an Australian event into the Worldloppet series. Before being admitted, they had to demonstrate that the Birkebeiner Club could run a world class event, so three months later in August 1990 a 42km event named the Australian International Ski Marathon was held at Falls Creek together with a 21km Birkebeiner race and a 7km event called the Birkebeiner Lite. The event was approved by delegates from USA, Norway and Austria, in 1991 Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet, with the condition that there had to be a name change. After some late night discussion allegedly involving red wine from North East Victoria the main event became the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet, with the minor events being the 21km Australian Birkebeiner, and 7km Joey Hoppet. In the winter of 1991, the first Kangaroo Hoppet was held. It was a great success and has been a regular fixture on the international ski calendar ever since. It features the main 42km event as well as a 21km event and a 7km event. The Hoppet brings the Australian snowfields to an international audience. In 1999 the Men's Winner was Vitaly Tchernov from Russia in a time of 1:45:26. The winner of the Women's event was Jannike Oeyen of Norway in a time of 1:54:05.This poster is significant because it documents an event which brings international attention to Falls Creek and the surrounding region.A coloured poster featuring an image of a group of Hoppet skiers from 1998 ascending a slope.The logo of Worldloppet is featured in the top left corner. The logos of QANTAS and the KANGAROO HOPPET are in the bottom corners,Across bottom: KANGAROO HOPPET FALLS CREEK AUSTRALIA AUGUST 28th 1999 Tel: (03) 5754 3103 Fax: (03) 5754 4475 P.O. Box 400 Mount Beauty 3699 http://www.netc.net.au/-hoppet/ e-mail: [email protected] hoppet, worldloppet events, falls creek, mt. beauty -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Grave of Anne Hunniford (nee Hamilton Burgoyne) and Anne Jane Hunniford, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
On February 1, 1854, the first Eltham Post Office was established. At that time, the number of permanent residents would have been fairly small, probably less than 200. In 1855 Thomas Hunniford was appointed as Eltham's postmaster (replacing Frederick Falkiner). He operated the post office from his general store in Maria Street (now Main Road) near Bridge Street (originally facing Bridge Street but later altered to face Main Road). His daughter, Miss Anne Hunniford, was a teacher at Eltham Primary School in her early adult years. Sometime between 1864 and 1868 the management of the post office passed from Thomas Hunniford to his daughter, Anne who managed the Eltham Post Office until illness forced her to retire in 1928. A big improvement in communication was provided for Eltham residents when a telegraph office was established at the post office in 1877. During 1923 a manual telephone exchange was provided at Eltham, the first two subscribers being J.J. O’Connor and Eltham Police Station. Anne was succeeded by her nephew Neville Burgoyne whose family were then running the store, which had been rebuilt and modernised in 1926 to accommodate an expanded post and telegraph office. Anne knew everyone and was respected for her kindly actions in her official and private capacities. In her time there was no official letter delivery to houses; residents were expected to collect their mail at the post office. But if an important letter or telegram arrived, Anne would try to find someone willing to deliver it. Jock Read recalled he started his own private "mail run"; he would charge people 1/- per week to take their letters to the post office for mailing and would return with their mail. Anne died in 1928, aged 73. She is buried in Eltham Cemetery with her mother and with a Burgoyne child born much later. Burgoyne's store was further extended in 1940 and still stands though has undergone several modifications and businesses. In 1954 the post office moved to a shop in the main Eltham shopping centre, then in 1958 a purpose-built post office was opened near the entrance to the railway station. In Loving Memory of Anne Hunniford Nee Hamilton Burgoyne Born Ireland 1813 Died Eltham 1899 Also her daughter Anne Jane Hunniford Born Eltham 1855 Died Eltham 1928 Brenda May Burgoyne Born 16. 8. 1956 Died 18. 6. 1958 Rest In PeaceBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, anne hunniford (nee hamilton burgoyne), anne jane hunniford, brenda mary burgoyne -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Envelope Art
One of several illustrated envelopes without letter sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs McDonald of WangarattaVictoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with sketch of two mountainsTop left - By Air Mail - ACF in red star Top right - postage stamp Centre - AIF Censor stamp and signature Right side - Mrs M McDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia Bottom left - "They shall not pass" ww2, envelope art -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 20/5/46
Letter written from Allan Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time sailing across Europe.These letters are of historical, social and interpretive significance as they provide information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page, double sided letter (0326.A1-A2) written in blue ink. Dated 20/05/46 while at sea and envelope (0326.B)Envelope: "Mrs S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia" There are 5 postage stamps running along the right hand side, as well as two ink stamps. Letter: Sky Mail symbol on top left hand cornerallan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1946, europe -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Diesel engine No. 1157 involved in derailment at Wantirna Road, Ringwood on Wednesday 29 January 1969
Catalogue card reads, "Diesel engine No. 1157 involved in derailment at Wantirna Road Bridge". The Newsrail archives March 1969 Edition of 'Divisional Diary' (Newsrail's predecessor) had this article on page 10. The other image is from Ringwood Mail 5th February 1969. -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Souvenir, Bendigo Gold Centenary First Day Cover
When the Commonwealth Post and Telegraph Act was passed in June 1902, and a national Postmaster General's Department (the PMG) was established and the responsibility for the nation's mail and telephone services fell on Post Offices. The Bendigo Post Office, built in 1887 and situated on Pall Mall was the central distribution centre for receiving and delivering telegrams and continued to deliver communication and postal services until 1997. This stamped, addressed Commemorative Pictorial Postmark envelope celebrates the 1951 Bendigo Gold Centenary Philatelic Exhibition. Registered, postmarked 02 July 1951. Printed and stamped envelope featuring an image of a poppet head on the left and four commemorative stamps celebrating 100 years of gold top right. Letter is addressed.Obverse Top left; $30 Centre top and bottom; various pencil markings Lower right; T. Clark / 5 Princes St / Oakleigh s.12 / Vic Reverse- Two red pencil lines Centre - postal stamps bendigo post office, bendigo tourism, city of greater bendigo tourism, post office collection, making a nation exhibition -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Clarke, Rita May
Four items in this file. Email from Yarra Ranges Council re Rita Clarke, informing that they hold her scrapbook in their collection. Computer printout with details of Rita Clarke’s Order of Australia Medal, 1998. Computer printout, two pages from The Border Mail News outlining Rita’s biography and development of her career. Includes colour photo taken in her later years. Computer printout, three pages of Rita’s career, particularly her later work with local theatre and charity performances.clarke rita may, melba nellie dame, murray david, clarke harry, miley millicent, newstead judy, mcmahon helen, williams shirley, collins jack, warrener vincent, lyons john, buchanan nita, flegeltaub laurie, flegeltaub syd, watkins donald, alliston joy, podbury dudley, de wan enid, ward barry, bilsborough robert, gilson rita may, bentleigh, jasper road, centre road, roma street, st. paul’s roman catholic church bentleigh, higgins road, moorabbin hospital, parkglen community village keysborough, ormond, scrapbook, southern cross theatre company, charity performances, awards – oam 1998, theatre, radio, performance, southern cross light opera company, moorabbin centenary festival, moorabbin elderly citizen’s club, southern cross musical company -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Medal Set (set of 3) World War 1
Set of three service medals issued to Australian Army serviceman Thomas Patrick Flood, number 3757, Private, 8th Battalion, 1st AIF who served during World War 1. Set consists of the 1914-1915 star, the British War Medal and the Allied Victory Medal, these medals are complete with original ribbons and are unmounted. A small cardboard box addressed to the recipient is enclosed. Presumably this box was originally used to deliver one of the medals by mail. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Chris Wurr, 1971
Yields information about the streetscape and the trams at night outside the Royal Mail Hotel Sebastopol, the tram terminus.Black and White photograph of a single trucker (No. 21 - five windows) at the Sebastopol terminus, Albert St, outside the Royal Mail Hotel, just prior to the changeover from trams to buses. The tram has the destination of City. The pole with the tram stop signage is behind the tram while the new? bus stop sign is on the pole adjacent to the tram. Note that the pole has been condemned by the SEC. In the background is the hotel, with Melbourne Bitter and Fosters Larger advertised on the wall.Stamped on rear in black ink "Donated to BTPS by and Photo By" / "Chris Wurr 12 Truscott Street, Ararat 3377 (053) 52 3403.tramways, trams, sebastopol, albert st, tram 21 -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Belgrave South Football Club
Folder containing information pertaining to the history of the Belgrave South Football Club. Contents: -team photo, undated -newspaper photo, Belgrave South football team with Victor Moore (inventor of Victa mowers) -photo, South Belgrave-Kalora Park Football Club, runners-up 1949, Mountain District Football Association, 4 copies -2 senior team photos, unidentified -article, "Goal busters", FTG-Belgrave Mail, 27th Sep 2011belgrave south football club, bruce colby, victor moore -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 13/07/1955
Barry writes inquiring about the possibility of employment in Australia.Quinn CollectionA four page letter written in black ink on two sheets of buff coloured paper (0919.a1-2) headed 64 St George's Square, London, S.W.1 and dated 13/07/55. The Air Mail envelope (0919.b) is addressed to Allen [sic] Quinn Esq., 414 Como Parade, Parkdale, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. The stamps have been torn off partly removing a promotional stamp. The letter commences "Dear Alan [sic],...." and concludes "...Regards Barry."letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, barry warner -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Alan Bradley, "Interview - runaway into Bucks Head Hotel 1954 - By Alan Bradley", Jul. 2017
Yields information about the 1954 runaway accident of No. 24 in to the Bucks Head Hotel and has a strong association with the passenger on the tram.Typed copy of notes following an interview between Terry Hore and his mother Patricia Hore about the runaway tram incident in 1954, where No. 24 ran out of control down the Sturt St hill into the Bucks Head Hotel. His grandmother Mrs. Johanna Cochrane was on the tram. Gives his family recollections of the event, along with other newspaper events of the time. E-mail correspondence between the Museum and Terry Hore is included as image i2.trams, tramways, accidents, bucks head hotel, interviews, runaway -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Last Drinks: Sudden closure of 150-year-old pub leaves patron reeling", 9/07/2018 12:00:00 AM
Print of a website report in The Age, dated 8/7/2018 titled "Last Drinks: Sudden closure of 150-year-old pub leaves patron reeling" about the closure of the Sebastopol Royal Mail Hotel, written by Caleb Cluff of The Courier, printed in The Age on 9/7/2018. Has photo of the Hotel by Kate Healy, tram outside the hotel by Andrew Cook, a photograph of the original hotel building See pdf file for a complete article.royal mail hotel, hotels, sebastopol, closure -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: WALKABOUT MAGAZINE 1966
Walkabout magazine special annual issue December 1966. Price 50 cents. On the cover a view of the Olgas and at bottom presenting: "this Australia" big colour section. The magazine has 84 pages. Contents: Mail bag - Publisher's column - 1966 and all that - The small world of Jamesy rice - modern miners dig foundations of new Australia - Christmas Day - This Australia - Holiday, Australian style - Pages turned by children - Charlie delta tango - On the move - book reviews.book, magazine, travel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ROYAL MAIL HOTEL, MYERS FLAT
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of a group of people standing in front of the Royal Mail Hotel at Myers Flat. On the left is a man and a dog, a bicycle leaning up against the hotel and then there is another dog. There are 5 more men posing for the photo, 1 of whom is holding a baby. One woman is also in the photo. A trough is in the foreground advertising races. One of the men is holding a rifle. H Kenny is written above the door of the hotel.business, retail, royal mail hotel, harry biggs collection, royal mail hotel, myers flat, h. kenny -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: ALBUM OF NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS ABOUT BASIL WATSON, 1916
16 page hardcover ALBUM OF NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS ABOUT BASIL WATSON compiled by Robert Keith Munro. On spine: 'Basil G Watson Aviator Dec 9th 1916' Comprising newspaper cuttings of the flying exploits of Basil Watson, his accidental death, funeral and inquest. Cuttings from the Bendigo Advertiser, Bendigo Independent, Herald and other local papers. Also includes cuttings of 50th anniversary of mail flight from Mt Gambier to Melbourne (1967).aviation, civilian, basil watson -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Runners, Mary Jane Giles (Mrs Harry Giles), Late 19th to Early 20th Century
This hand crafted set of runners is one of many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940.The Giles family collection is of social significance at a local level, because it not only illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill during it’s establishment. But the Giles collection also gives us today a snapshot into what domestic life was like in early colonial times prior to Federation.Set of four lined and embroidered runners and doilies, white with yellow huckaback embroidery, crochet fringe. The smaller runner has a small same-fabric patch in one corner with a label attached to it. (Giles Collection)."LHK / PAB" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, giles family, henry giles, cooramook, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century linen, 19th century handcraft, textiles -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Cover, Mary Jane Giles (Mrs Harry Giles), Late 19th to Early 20th Century
This furniture cover is one of many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940.The Giles family collection is of social significance at a local level, because it not only illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill during it’s establishment. But the Giles collection also gives us today a snapshot into what domestic life was like in early colonial times prior to Federation.Sideboard cover with lace edge on one side only.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sideboard cover, giles collection, henry giles, tower hill, cooramook, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century household goods, textiles