This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, botanical gardens, book plate, chestnut avenue, 1919

Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896) from Berlin, Germany, is widely credited as being the first person to make repeated successful gliding flights. He was known for adopting a thorough scientific approach founded on observations of the flight of birds in relation to the problem of inventing a man carrying heavier than air machine that would fly. He developed and tested bird-like gliders controlled by weight shift by the pilot (a similar method to modern hang gliders). The pilot held on to the glider with his forearms resting in hoops mounted on the main structural beam connecting the wings. The weight shift was achieved by the pilot swinging his trunk and legs. In contrast, the pilot of a modern hang glider is suspended below the glider and, with the use of an A-frame, allows the whole body to be moved around to achieve control. The Lilienthal design apparently had a tendency to pitch down and a tailplane was added to mitigate this problem. Lilienthal flew from hills in the Rhinow region and from a conical hill he built near Berlin. He made over 2000 flights. Importantly, for others seeking to progress manned flight at the time and also for the historical record, reports of Lilienthal’s flights (some with photographs) were published and Lilienthal detailed his experiences and corresponded with other flight pioneers. Lilienthal’s work became well known and influenced Orville and Wilbur Wright in their initial experiments with gliders in 1899 (although in their quest to design and fly an aeroplane they relied on new data created by wind tunnel testing). The replica built by Bruce Hearn is of the 1893 Lilienthal glider. It is very similar to the “Normal-Segalapparat” (Normal Glider) for which patent protection was later granted a few years later. The Lilienthal replica glider is an important addition to the AGM collection as it represents the beginning of successful gliding flight. Hang glider made of wood with wire bracing – yet to be covered with authentic cotton fabric. The glider has a small plate with identification details including name of builder (Bruce Hearn) glider, hang glider, lilienthal, hearn, replica

This aircraft was designed by Edmund Schneider as a single seat medium performance sailplane. Originally designated as the Grunau 3b but later named the Grunau 4. However, it was a new design with fully enclosed cockpit. The main point of difference to earlier Schneider Grunau designs was the tapered wings with the Gottingen 549 aerofoil. This design feature gave the Grunau 4 a better speed range compared to the Grunau Baby 2b or the Grunau 3. The prototype flew on 6 December 1953 and it went to the Waikerie Gliding Club. A second was delivered to the Dubbo Gliding Club in October of the next year and a third (the Australian Gliding Museum’s exhibit) built for the Adelaide Soaring Club in 1959 (registered as VH-GLX on 21 October 1959). Another was built by Josef Brabec from a Schneider supplied kit from 1954 to 1956. The log book indicates that the glider recorded 2362 flying hours over approximately 40 years of active service. There are many long flights recorded. The registration was cancelled on 30 July 2014 as a result of a decision by the Museum to withdraw the glider from service. The exhibit represents the final development of the "Grunau" single seat type by Edmund Schneider Ltd in Australia. Viewed together with the Grunau Baby gliders in the ATO Collection (Two Grunau Baby 2, and a Grunau Baby 3A), the changes to this glider type over a 30 year period can be recognized. Single seat wooden sailplane with fabric covering. Fully enclosed cockpit. The aircraft is white with Linden Green on the wing tips, tailplane and underside of the fuselage and also on the central wing cover. Identification Plate in cockpit showing that glider is serial number 37 built by Edmund Schneider Ltd in 1959 australian gliding, glider, sailplane, grunau, grunau 3a, grunau 3b, grunau 4, schneider, waikerie gliding club, dubbo gliding club, adelaide soaring club, josef brabec

St James Church, "Church of the Pioneers", was the first Church, first Anglican Church, and is the oldest building in Melbourne. The foundation stone was laid in 1839 by the Superintendent of the District of Bourke, Charles La Trobe, later Governor of the Colony of Victoria. The Church was opened in 1842 and the first Bishop Charles Perry was installed in the Cathedral in 1848 when its status changed to that of Cathedral. Its status changed back to that of a Parish church after 1891 when St Paul's Cathedral in Swanston Street was opened. St James is known as the "Church of the Pioneers" as it served as the place of worship, marriage, baptism and burial of many of the first families in the District of Bourke and the Colony of Victoria. St James Old Cathedral is of the most important historic value to the community of Victoria and to the Australian nation as the first Anglican Church founded within 4 years of the settlement of Melbourne. It represents and conserves the very earliest history of white settlement in Victoria and preserves the church associated history of the Pioneer families of Victoria in its collection of original records and artefacts. Late Neo-Georgian style stone church building with bluestone footings. Octagonal upper one storey bell tower housing eight bells supported by two storey square towers. Body of church has sloping roof and 4 stained glass ornamental windows on each of west and east sides with decorative sanctuary window to the north. Decorative Portico with columns on the north outside elevation. National Trust Commemorative plate on outside wall to right of east entry door.

One "ILFORD photographic paper" cardboard box Used to store Eight rectangular glass plates, various sizes, one slightly damage (chipped); with paper inserts for protection. 175mm x 82mm - 1 138mm x 88mm - 4 132mm x 82mm - 3Ilford (Australia) Propriety Limited Melbourne Australia

Silver coloured metal bangle. Name plate has been engraved with the name Lynne. Item is very tarnished.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, bangle, qc binks.

Hecla Foot Warmer, used by Doney to warm developing liquids Sloping (40-60mm) foot plate marked HECLA FOOT WARMER Produced by Hecla electric company Equipment in poor condition - rustedHecla electric company

Object. Maroon colouired wooden shield with students names and dates on small plates when they recieved their awards.trophies & awards, public events, golden square secondary college

Bendigo Pottery cash sale receipt No. 256 issued to Phyllis Toy 3 Beebe Street, Bendigo for purchase of plate gong and baton No. 26 - 3 for $75. Plate made by Judy Lorraine Potter.

Ceramic plate gong and beater, made by Judy Lorraine possibly in her pottery studio in Wedderburn. Plate (a) is concave, mustard colour background with burnt orange and black decorative elements. Back of plate is solid mustard colour. Beater (b) a bamboo stick with fabric covered end. See notes on creator, Judy Lorraine, 3499 .1 - .5.

Object. Rectangular in shape, 15 cms x 10.5 cms mirror frame, with a 17 cms handle. The mirror has a bevelled edge, and is backed with a deep cream linen fabric embroidered in a fine silk floral-spray petit pomt embroidery. The frame is marked 24 ct. GPL (24ct gold plate). The handle adjoins the mirror with three graduated circles, and three more circles, graduated in diameter, form a small ''knob''at the lower edge.24ct Gold Platedomestic equipment, gold, 24ct gold plate hand mirror

Object. Circular powder compact 6.5 cm diameter. Metal (possibly gold plated ?) with a circular glass insert, 5 cm in diameter, which has a gold floral design on the glass. A .6 cm metal, gold floral border surrounds the glass insert. Fastens with a metal push-up tab and loop. Back of the compact is made from gold metal 'oration' type mesh. Loose powder inside the compact has a gauze loose covering. A mirror fills the inside of the lid. Hinged lid.On rim inside lid; Made in U.S.A..

ill (mainly col plates), p.123.non-fictionA collection of photographs to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Royal Australian Navyroyal australian navy - anniversary, royal australian navy - pictorial works

A large silver plated jug presented by W.Chambers Esq to Junior Cricket Clubs season 1890 - 91, won by Welcome Alberts C.C. (Eaglehawk Cricket Assoc) with ornate decoration around top, base & spout, decorative handles on jug & hinged lid, white porcelain removable lining & a removable lid held on by 2 thumb screws, engraved on side "Presented by W.Chambers.Esq. to Junior Cricket Clubs Season 1890 - 91 Won by Welcome Alberts C.C.MF'D & Plated by Reed & Barton Patented Aug 4 1868 May 18 1878 1930clubs, cricket, eaglehawk, bendigo-eaglehawk-cricket-trophies

Trio of Cup, Saucer & Plate which belonged to Lydia Chancellor, off white china with green, yellow & orange decoration and gilding around edges.Phoenix Ware made in England T.F & S.Ltddomestic equipment, food consumption, cups, dr 340.1.2.3

Copy of a newspaper article titled Colonial Bendigo on display. Date written at the top of the page Dec 1 - 1984. Article mentions an exhibition organised by the Bendigo Art Gallery of the early photographers on the gold field. Wet plate photography was used. Other mediums were also used such as engraving, artists drawings, lithography, water colours and diorama. Artists mentioned are George Rowe, S T Gill, Alex Fox, Nicholas Caire, Wet Plate Photography, Thomas Ham, Edwin Stocqueler and Ludwig Becker. There is also a photo by Nicholas Caire, taken 1875. showing the excavation of quartz reef and mine buildings near Iron bark Hill.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - community focus - colonial bendigo on display, bendigo art gallery, george rowe, s t gill, alex fox, nicholas caire, wet plate photography, thomas ham, edwin stocqueler, the advertiser, ludwig becker, burke and wills expedition, mine buildings near ironbark hill, victoria hill

Kalbe’s Imperial Accordion Made in Germany. Ten metal keys on right hand side; on left hand side two metal keys for bass chords and one key for the bellows. Case of black polished wood, bellows has nine folds. Nickel plated markings on corners of bellows read "Imperial Accordion, made in Germany, trade mark" with images of two fouled anchors. The accordion is in working condition. A cleaning brush is included.musical instruments, keyboard, button accordion

Memorial plate 4.2cm ornate frame with a pale yellow matt and a narrow gold matt inside. Under the plate is a printed memorial with the same narrow gold matt. The printing is: In Memory of Elsie May Twitt Charter President of The Inner Wheel Club of Bendigo South Founder of the Flame of Friendship. The plate is a 30.2 cm square plate with gold decorative edges. It is about 2 cm high. The plate is painted with five chrysanthemum type flowers on a multi pale blue, yellow, green blue and pink background. Behind and above the flowers is a blue lit candle with 'Flame of' on one side of the flame and 'Friendship' on the other. The plate was painted by H. MacLeod. The Inner Wheel decal is in the top left corner.bendigo, clubs, inner wheel club south bendigo, inner wheel club south bendigo: memorial plate for elsie may twitt, h macleod, janice grose

Letter, dated 6 December 2016 to the Bendigo Historical Society from Jan Grose in reference to her donation of a framed ceramic plate with the 'Flame of Friendship' painted on it. Mentioned in the letter is a brief history of the Flame of Friendship. Also mentioned in the letter is Jan has enclosed her Mother's Eulogy as presented by her on the day of her funeral and also enclosed the Eulogy given by The Inner Wheel of Bendigo South.bendigo, clubs, inner wheel club south bendigo, inner wheel club south bendigo: letter from jan grose, mrs heather mcleod, mrs elsie twitt, flame of friendship

Photograph of a drawing of Pall Mall, Sandhurst in 1880. Written on the reverse in pencil is 'NK5658, Pall Mall Sandhurst, by Garnet? Walch , Melbourne 1880 ' and written in biro : Negative 5658, Plate N. L. 20771.place, bendigo, pall mall, pall mall, sandhurst, beehive building

Photograph showing a horse and long open sided cart with a covered roof, There are numerous carcasses (sheep?) hanging from the roof. There are seven men standing beside the cart. To the left of the cart there is a wooden building with a small brick chimney on the right hand end. To the right is a larger wooden structure with a large square brick chimney behind. There are also two other carts visible with their shafts resting on the ground. At the base of the photo is written Plate 147, W. B. Gittens Slaughter House and Stockyards.Robinsonbuildings, commercial, slaughter hopuse, w, b, gittens slaughter house and stock yards, robinson

Photograph of a timber building with six large panelled windows in the front, there is a large round brick chimney visible at the rear of the building. Five men are standing in the foreground all in the work clothes. It is situated in a bush setting. Underneath the photo is written Plate 112, John Goyne and Co's. Bendigo Stamper Grating Factory, Epsombuildings, commercial, stamper grating factory, john goyne and co. stamper grating factory , epsom

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 2 black & white photos (1 smaller) of 8 men with horses & drays standing in front of the R Jeffery Store. At the back of this group can be seen 3 people under the verandah. At the side is another man & also a horse & dray. On the verandah structure are the words - Bar, Hoop, sheets galvanised iron, zinc, lime cement, laths, doors, sashes, cast shear Blistered Steel. At the side of the verandah are the words Timber & Iron Yard. Plate 126 Premises of Jeffery Bros, Victoria Street, Eaglehawk. (Robinson Photo). 1 photocopy of these photos.Robinson Photoplace, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, r jeffery timber merchant & ironmonger, eaglehawk

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of H M Leggo & Co., Merchants, Bendigo. Markings on the building - 1861 at the top, H M Leggo & Co., Merchant Importers. The large windows also have signs on them H M Leggo & Co., Merchants & Importers. In the foreground are 4 horses - each group of 2 pulling a lorry. The 2nd lorry is carrying bags of produce. Plate 165. H M Leggo & Co., Merchants, Bendigo. Exterior view of offices and warehouse.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, h m leggo & co. merchants bendigo

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. Black & white photo of High St. Eaglehawk. St. Peter's can be seen in background. A Holden car is in the foreground - early 60's model Holden with no plate HHN 577. A tram is on the tram tracks heading for Quarry Hill. A Bakers shop is in the background.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, high st. eaglehawk

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A black & white photo of three butchers standing in front of their butchers shop. Carcasses of meat are hanging down & many more displayed in the window of the shop. 'W. B. Gittins' Establishment. Robinson Photo. Plate 148 (printed at the bottom of the photo).organization, business, commercial, harry biggs collection, w. b. gittins' establishment, butcher shop

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. Photo of the Benevolent Asylum as seen from the street, Bendigo. Large ornate building with tall pillars at the front. There is a man standing in the foreground. Plate 20 The Benevolent Asylum as seen from the street, Bendigo (printed under the picture).Robinson Photoplace, building, public buildings, harry biggs collection, the benevolent asylum, bendigo

Photograph showing two women, both wearing aprons and a man in a three piece suit and a bowler hat standing at the front gate of a late Victorian home. Bow windows in front are partially obscured by greenery and there is ornate iron lace work on the veranda. A lady with her face deliberately obscured is holding a kitten. The name 'Yareena' is on a plate attached to the lace work on the veranda,buildings, house, yareena, yareena

Early photograph of the Railway Station in Bendigo, there are advertising signs on the backs of the buildings on the right hand side. Three trains are visible, two facing south and one in steam and moving northwards. The engine is partially obscured by steam, there are several open goods wagons and a louvered van toward the rear. Under the photo is Plate 24 ( 3 copies)organization, public utility, railway, railway station bendigo