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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Block (sailing), Burrows, Ship Candler, c. 1869
The Lightning was an American-built sailing ship and it is believed the rope block was part of the ship’s rigging or included as cargo. The plaque on the block mentions that the item was, “as supplied by Burrows Ship Chandlers” in 1869. The plaque could also mean that the rope block was supplied by the firm Burrows, Ship Chandler and Shipping Stock, as a replacement block for the Lightning. The American vessel named “Lightning” was a 3-masted, fully rigged extreme clipper ship. She was commissioned by James Baines, of the Black Ball Line in Liverpool, England, during the time of the Australian Gold Rush for the trade of passengers and cargo between England and Australia. Her load listed on early consignments included livestock and animals, including rabbits sent to Thomas Austin of Barwon Park, Winchelsea, Victoria, where the challenging association between Australia's agriculture and the imported rabbits started. The Lightning was built in 1854 by shipbuilder Donald McKay, in East Boston, USA. She was described as spacious and comfortable and regarded as one of the smartest ships of the time. The vessel set many speed records for her voyages and became one of the most famous of racing clippers and one of the fastest ever launched. In 1854, with Captain 'Bully' Forbes and Mate 'Bully' Bragg, Lightning made the return trip from Melbourne to Liverpool in only 64 days, 3 hours and 10 minutes; a record. Captain Enright became the new Master of LIGHTNING soon after this record was established and was regarded as one of the finest mariners in the Australian trade. One of Captain Enright's innovations was to publish a ship's paper called "The Lightning Gazette". What is of additional historic interest is that captain "Bully Forbes" had left the Lightning to captain the ill-fated Schomberg. In 1857, for a very brief time under Capt. Byrne the Lightning was used as a troopship, taking British officers and soldiers, stores and ammunition, to fight in India. In 1859 she then returned to her normal route between Liverpool and Melbourne, apart from 1867 when she made a special trip between Melbourne and Port Chalmers in New Zealand. In 1869 the Lightning was sold to Thomas Harrison of Liverpool, and continued to sail for the Black Ball Line. Master of Lightning, Captain Henry Jones, sailed her to Geelong in October 1869, and whilst docked, he had her loaded with a cargo of wool, copper, wire, tallow and other goods. At about 1 am on 31st October 1869, whilst still docked and fully laden, a fire was noticed on the vessel. Efforts to extinguish the fire were unsuccessful, so she was towed to the "Lightning Shoals" in Corio Bay, where she eventually sank, losing all cargo but no lives. The Lightning is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (Ref S 415). The vessel is historically significant for being one of the fastest wooden ships ever built. it was notable as the first clipper built in the USA for British owners and as a shipping disaster in Geelong's history. The Lightning spent its whole career carrying cargo and immigrants from England to Australia. Its documented voyages give us a snapshot into shipping history, not only of Australia in the mid-19th century but how the world's commercial transport functioned o promote trade and emigration during this time.Large ship's block, wood, with two wooden sheaves and fibre straps, eye and thimble. The metal plaque attached to the block has an inscription. The block was used on the ship "Lightning".Plaque inscription: "BLOCK OFF THE LIGHTNING / AS SUPPLIED BY / BURROWS SHIPS CHANDLERS / & SHIPPING STOCK CORIO BAY / 1863" (or 1869)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, sailing ship lightning, extreme clipper ship, american clipper ship, record breaking clipper ship, james baines, black ball line, donald mckay shipbuilder, captain ‘bully’ forbes, australian immigration, liverpool to melbourne migration, captain enright, captain byrne, captain henry jones, corio bay geelong, lightning shoals geelong, rabbits introduced to australia, burrows and bascombe, burrows, ship chandler, corio bay, burrow's ship chandlers and shipping stock, -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Opening of the Refurbished University of Ballarat Union Building (now Albert Coates Building)
Ballarat born Peter Blackburn graduated from the Ballarat University College with a Diploma in Teaching in 1991. At one time he was Australia's number one ranked doubles and mixed Badminton player, he represented Australia on numerous occasions, receiving a record three bronze medals in the 1994 Commonwealth Games. Peter Blackburn captained Australia's badminton team at the Atlanta Olympics.Phillip Candy, Peter Blackburn and Vice Chancellor David James and the opening of the refurbished Union Building (now known as the Albert Coates Centre). .1) Peter Blackburn, wearing an Olympic Games Blazer, addresses the audience .2) Phil Candy at the lecturn .3) A man, possibly David Fisken, at the lecturn. .4) Phil Candy (left) and Peter Blackburn beside the newly revealed plaque at the opening of the Mt Helen Union Building Refurbishment by Peter Blackburn. .5) Peter Blackburn get animated while addressing the audience. Phil Candy is standing to the left. The plaque in the photograph reads: " Union Building Redevelopment ... was opened by Mr Peter Blackburn ..."union building, albert coates centre, peter blackburn, phil candy, david james, plaque, olympics, olympian -
Mont De Lancey
Knife Cleaner, J. L. Hinks, Circa 1910
Static wooden knife cleaner, with a brass plaque. Two pieces of wood with a cork inner piece, held together by elastic bands."J.L. Hinks Knife Cleaner Patented" on the brass plaque. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
Malcolm McKenzie entered the school in 1923 and again in 1929 and left in 1933. A highly competitive sportsman, this trophy was awarded to him as overall swimming champion in 1932. Malcolm also received the Open and Under 16 champion trophy in 1931 and the Under 16 Champion in 1930. Medium silver stand and bowl on melamine stand, silver plaque attached to standEngraved on plaque: BALLARAT COLLEGE / OPEN SWIMMING / CHAMPION / M. K. MCcKENZIE / 1932malcolm-mckenzie, sports, ballarat-college -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Bendigo Community Services Centre, 2002
Vision Australia Foundation This plaque commemorates the official opening of Vision Australia Foundation Bendigo Community Services Centre by the Hon John Brumby MP, Minister for State and Regional Development and Minister for Innovation, 25 October 2002.Digital image of bronze coloured plaquevision australia foundation, nameplates -
Montsalvat
Bronze Plaque, Tyger, Tiger, Burning Bright
Square bronze plaque depicting a tiger amongst rushes. Inscribed on reverse MS. Sticker on reverse containing "Tyger, Tiger, Burning Bright/Aus 12"matcham skipper, bronze, plaque, tiger -
Montsalvat
Bronze Plaque, Untitled
Round bronze plaque depicting three prancing stallions.Nonematcham skipper, plaque, bronze, stallions -
Federation University Art Collection
Artwork, other - Bronze repousse, Smith, H.H, Maurice Copland Memorial Tablet attributed to H.H. Smith, c1920
Maurice Copland was the Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines when he died aged 40. It is believed that H.H. Smith, Principal of the Ballarat Technical Art School, was responsible for this plaque. "The design for the proposed Memorial Tablet to the late Principal Mr Maurice I. Copland is respectfully submitted for your approval. It is estimated to cost in oxidized copper and polished blackwood 8.00 pounds." (Ballarat Technical Art School Principal's reports, 26 August 1921) The Ballarat Courier reported on 18 November 1922 :... The tablet had been executed by Mr H.H. Smith and his staff, to whom it was a credit, It would permanently remond them of one of whom they could not think to highly. ..." The tablet was erected just outside Maurice Copland's office, above his chair. 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.Copper repousse plaque, mounted on blackwood, dedicated to former Principal of the Ballarat School of Mines Maurice Copland.In memory of Maurice Copland, B.M.E.,, principal of this school 1917-1920. Died 1st August 1920.art, artwork, repousse, maurice copland, plaque, h.h. smith, ballarat technical art school, ballarat school of mines, metalwork -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque, Tech Spt Sqn 4/19 PWLH
Plaque, RAEME Corps badge on small shield shape, mounted on larger wood shield . Scroll under badge: " TECH SPT SQN 4th/19th PWLH"plaque -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, 32 x Plaques
Collection of plaques presented to the unit over the years 1x Plaque made of 3 hoeizontal varnished timber beams with plaques affiixed and suspended from the wall via chains (Gordan Highlanders + Royal Fusiliers + 1 RRF + 2 Fusiliers + North Hampton Shire Regiment + The lake superior Scottish regiment + Royal Scots Dragon guards + Royal Warwickshire Fusiliers + King's Regiment + Light infantry + Royal Leicestershire regiment + RRF + 3 DIV + RAE + Villers Bretonneux + City of sunshine + City of Melbourne + Hauraki + 3 EME + Aitape Tread Warily + Victoria Police + AFP + KSEA FOR ASSN + 39 BN + 6 RMR + Swan Regiment + MPDRANR + 10 SQN + 36 SQN + MTU + London + [blank] 5/6 rvr, plaque -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque - Kent & County of London Yeomanry
Wooden shield shaped plaque with badge of Kent & County of London Yeomanry affixedplaque, kent & county of london yeomanry, kent & county of london yeomanry -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque, 3 Cavalry Regiment, NAAFI Singapore
Plaque, badge of 3 Cavalry Regiment mounted on wood, shield shaped backingOn back: Capt R L White B Sqn 3 Cav Regt Nov 1970-Jun 74plaque, 3 cavalry regiment, officers' mess -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Mel Robbins, Plaques at Newcastle office
Silver plaque with black writing mounted on board inside black frame, and silver plaque with black writing. Both list the companies that financially supported the Newcastle office for Vision Australia (formerly the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales). The first plaque reads: Vision Australia Blindness and low vision services Vision Australia is proudly supported in the Hunter by: Ian Paul Prime Television Hunter Readymixed Concrete Pty Ltd Port Waratah Coal Services Limited Blue Illusion - Hamilton Newcastle Permanent Building Society Australian Hotels Association Sandalyn Wilderness Estate AmpControl Colleen Praniess Lidbury Retirement & Financial Services Passmores Business College Maitland Black & White Committee Belmont 16ft Sailing Club Cessnock Supporters Club The Boulevard on Beaumont Sydney Junction Hotel Gallipoli Legion Club VDB Chartered Accountants Salvation Army - McIntosh Trust The second plaque reads: Royal Blind Society vision to share This Client Service Centre was made possible thanks to generous support from Ian Paul as well as the following organisations Prime Television Newcastle Knights Hunter Water Western Suburbs (Newcastle) Leagues Club Management Advisors Corporation Drayton Building & Construction The Plan Centre Hunter Land2 images of plaques displayed at the Newcastle officeVision Australia Blindness and low vision services Vision Australia is proudly supported in the Hunter by: Ian Paul Prime Television Hunter Readymixed Concrete Pty Ltd Port Waratah Coal Services Limited Blue Illusion - Hamilton Newcastle Permanent Building Society Australian Hotels Association Sandalyn Wilderness Estate AmpControl Colleen Praniess Lidbury Retirement & Financial Services Passmores Business College Maitland Black & White Committee Belmont 16ft Sailing Club Cessnock Supporters Club The Boulevard on Beaumont Sydney Junction Hotel Gallipoli Legion Club VDB Chartered Accountants Salvation Army - McIntosh Trust Royal Blind Society vision to share This Client Service Centre was made possible thanks to generous support from Ian Paul as well as the following organisations Prime Television Newcastle Knights Hunter Water Western Suburbs (Newcastle) Leagues Club Management Advisors Corporation Drayton Building & Construction The Plan Centre Hunter Landvision australia, royal blind society of nsw, plaques -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque, The Royal Scots
Plaque, wood shield shaped backing on which mounted wood carved badge of The Royal Scots on tartan underlayOn back: Presented by Capt L Taylorplaque, royal scots -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque - Clive Steel Club, PNG
Polished black wooden shield shaped plaque with details of Clive Steele Club, 12 C.E. Works All Ranks Mess, Mendi, PNG affixedplaque, officers mess, plaque, officers mess -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Plaque - Fife & Forfar Yeomanry
Wooden shield shaped plaque with badge of Fife and Forfar Yeomanry affixed with brass brads. Hand painted scroll under badge showing unit nameOn back: To 4th/19th POW Light Horse 1984 Dick Turnerplaque, fife & forfar yeomanry, plaque, fife & forfar yeomanry -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper clippings, 6/12/1973
Sir Rupert Hamer unveiling commemorative Plaque at opening of Newhaven Marina 1973 and photograph of Marina.Photograph of Sir Rupert Hamer unveiling commemorative Plaque and photograph of Newhaven Marina.local history, documents, newspapers, newhaven marina, newspaper clippings, black & white newspaper clipping, sir rupert hamer, newhaven marina -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Wooden Trivet, 1941
Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. Woodworking was popular amongst the internees and Werner Dehnel, another internee in camp 3, made the trivet for Else. Her daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the item.Wooden trivet made by internee in camp 3, octagonal shape. Dark brown, polished. Bevelled border. Made from plywood. Plaque inlaid in back. Handmade.Plaque: TATURA - 1941. Else von Werner.camp 3, internee camps, handcrafts, woodwork, trivet -
Bendigo Military Museum
Plaque - MEMORIAL PLAQUE ANZAC DAY 1999, 1999
Shield shaped plaque, wooden, glossy black with metal emblem, striped light blue-red-white-navy blue, Prince of Wales feathers insignia"ANZAC Day 1999", "4/19 Prince of Wales Light Horse"plaque, anzac day, 1999, 4/19, light horse -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 9 November 1949
This photograph is part of series depicting Allan Quinn's travels through San Francisco in 1949. This photograph shows a plaque displayed on the Golden Gate Bridge.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A black and white photograph of a plaque displayed on the Golden Gate Bridge.Handwritten on reverse: 9-11-49 (in blue ink) / B / K8 (upside down in pencil).allan-quinn, photograph, san-francisco, golden-gate-bridge, 1949, merchant navy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Whale souvenir, n.d
Three whale vertebrae discs used for souvenirs were located in History House Maritime cabinet. One had 'H.B. Venning' written on back in pen / pencil. All three pieces may have been donated by H.B. Venning. Complete item catalogued here, and broken two placed in Public Access CollectionWooden whale (painted black and white) on piece of circular whale bone (disc), Brass arrow on back and brass screw. Brass plaque on front.Front: 'PORTLAND VICTORIA' (on brass plaque, lower front)souvenir, whale bone, whale -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Opening of 1st Bridge 1940, 29/11/1940
Donated by Jack Jenner. Commemoration Plaque showing details of first Bridge opening 29/11/1940Photo of Plaque for opening of Phillip Island Bridge - 1st bridge built in 1940. Phillip Island Bridge opened by The Hon. A. A. Dunstan MLA, Premier of Victoria 29th November 1940local history, photography, bridges, phillip island bridge inscription, black & white photograph, jack jenner, phillip island suspension bridge -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Furniture - Writing Desk, 1928
In the Jottings Midwinter 1928: " We have had a splendidement addition in the Apprentices' Room (Level 1) - a beautiful polistes oak writing table with a glass top. It is large enough for two people to write letters at the same time, and is the lift of the Misses Breaks, in memory of their mother." Alice Jobson was born in 1856 Alice, born at St. John’s Westminster, England. On the 23rd. May, 1876 she married James Lennox Breaks at Holy Trinity Church of England at Williamstown, Victoria. James Breaks was born c.1848 in Portsmouth, England. At age 22, he sailed on the maidden voyage of the HMVS Cerberus from England to Australia via the Suez Canal. He was one of the 3 junior engineers. James and Alice Breaks had two daughters – Louise Amy born at Williamstown in 1877 and Alice Maud born at Williamstown in 1879. James remained associated with the Cerberus until his death. On the 6th. February, 1919, James Lenox Breaks, “Engineer Commander R.A.N.”, died at 34 The Strand, Williamstown from Chronic nephritis and Cardiac failure. James, aged 70 years at the time of his death, was buried in the Williamstown Cemetery. In 1920, Alice donated the model of the Cerberus made by James, to the Melbourne Museum. Alice Breaks passed away on the 31st of May 1927 in her 71st year.The Breaks were a locals of Williamstown. James Breaks was Engineedr-Commander on the HMS Cerberus and Mrs Breaks and their daughters (Maud and Louise) were all volunteering at the Williamstown Mission.Wooden table with two drawers and plaque on the top.On the plaque: In memory of / Alice Breaks / Mother to many a sailor lad / Far from his native home / Whose praise is in the seven seasmaude breaks, louise (lulu) amy breaks, alice breaks nee jobson, ladies harbour lights guild, williamstown, hms cerberus, james l. breaks -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Plaque - Commemorative plaque: 50th anniversary of the first breeding of platypus, 1996
One of 2 identical wooden plaques created to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the first breeding of a platypus in captivity. On the face of the plaque are 2 brass plates. The upper one is screwed to the wood and is slightly oval in shape and has a swimming platypus in the centre. The other plate, attached with 4 brass nails, describes the occasion and acknowledges the involvement of Australia Post. 1. AUSTRALIA / PLATYPUS 2 To commemorate the 50th Anniversay / of the first breeding of a PLATYPUS/ in captivity - February 26th 1944 / Healesville Sanctuary and Australia Post / Working Togetherplaque, platypus, breeding, first-time-breeding, healesville-sanctuary, anniversary -
Montsalvat
Bronze Plaque, Untitled (Griffin)
Rectangular bronze plaque depicting a rearing griffin sporting a crown. Nonematcham skipper, bronze, plaque, griffin -
Montsalvat
Bronze Plaque, Untitled
Bronze plaque depicting a kangaroo in the landscape mounted upon stone.Nonematcham skipper, plaque, bronze, kangaroo -
Montsalvat
Bronze Plaque, Angel Tempting the Devil
Rectangular bronze plaque depicting an angel and devil. Inscribed MS on front lower right. Sticker on back containing "Matcham Skipper/Angel tempting the Devil/Australia" written in black pen.matcham, bronze, plaque, angel, devil -
Montsalvat
Bronze Plaque, Leda and the Swan
Bronze plaque depicting a female nude with a swan.Nonematcham skipper, plaque, bronze, female nude, leda and the swan -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Brass Commorative plaque, J Marriot, Commonwealth of Australia Peace Loan, 1919
Brass plaque mounted on a wooden back boardTo commemorate the oversubscription of the allotted quota of the this loan by the Borough of Rutherglen . J. Burch Mayor, W.M. Hughes Prime Minister, W.A. Watt Treasure. J. Marriott. Melb.peace, loan, wwi, commemoration, plaque -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Lysterfield Memorial Plaques
Continuation of fragile memorial plaques. H.van Brummelen x2; P. van Brummelen; T.W.E.Wragge;plaque, ww1, general