Mr John Wilson Gillie was born on the 31st of March 1864. On the 31st of July 1880 he was apprenticed for four years to J.J. Wilson and Sons, Nautical Instrument Makers of Sunderland. Following the apprenticeship he spent six months to a year as an ‘improver’ in Glasgow, and then started a new company ‘Wilson and Gillie’ in North Shields. At this time sail had just given way to steam and wooden ships to steel, and the railways were competing with colliers for the carrying of coal from the North East of England to London and the South. In 1858 only seven out of 44 shipyards on the Tyne were using iron, but by 1862 there were ten, employing around 4,000 men. These changes had a significant effect on nautical instrument manufacturers, as the magnetic compass for a wooden sailing vessel was very simple and required little in the way of compensation. For steel vessels much more was required and this was a period of great development, both in the compass bowl and the binnacle in which it was housed. In 1870 Sir William Thomson (later Lord Kelvin) designed his dry card standard compass, which completely replaced all previous designs. Wilson and Gillie started as agents for the Thomson compass, but later J.W. Gillie, using similar principles, redesigned the compass suspension and patented the ‘UNIT’ standard compass. It became popular with local shipowners and shipbuilders. In 1910 the firm of John Lilley and Son (which had been established in London in 1812), found themselves in financial difficulties and were saved with the help of John Wilson Gillie, who established, on the 8th of August 1911, a new firm of John Lilley and Son Limited. John Lilley and Son had been the sole London agents for Sir William Thomson, a very enviable position during this period, when the Thomson compass led the field. Unfortunately, Mr. Lilley had quarreled with the Glasgow company, who withdrew the agency and established their own branch in London (later to become Kelvin White and Hutton). On November 7th 1913, the firm of John Lilley and Son Limited of London amalgamated with Wilson and Gillie of North Shields, and after this date instruments manufactured by the two companies bore the name John Lilley and Son Limited of London and North Shields. During the 1930s many of the London nautical instrument makers were in difficulties, including John Lilley and Son Limited and Reynolds and Son, Dobbie and Clyde Limited, and Mr. J.W. Gillie arranged an amalgamation between these two companies. The new firm became Lilley and Reynolds Limited. In 1943, with estate duties in mind, the North Shields company was reconstituted and took the name of John Lilley and Gillie Limited, although the shareholders, directors and personnel remained unchanged In the early 1970s Lilley and Gillie developed close links with Observator in Rotterdam, who manufactured one of the first fully reliable transmitting magnetic compass systems. The Observator shareholders, Holland America Line, bought the share capital of John Lilley and Gillie Limited., but retained all the personnel and the directors. Tug Melbourne: The barometer was salvaged from a 496-ton tug that had been built in 1952 and had sunk in Port Philip Bay on the 9th of August 1972 after a collision with the SS Nieuw Holland, in 1973 it had been raised and scraped at this time the barometer was salvaged. The tug had been renamed from the Howard Smith to the “Melbourne” after the Adelaide Steamship Co was taken over by Howard Smith& Co, who were heavily involved in towage, salvage and the stevedoring industries in 1961.The significance is that the item was on a vessel that was evolved in a serious collision in Port Philip Bay in 1972. It is linked with the activities of the Port at that time and helps to form a picture of what the maritime industries that operated from Port Melbourne were like and the activities that stevedore and towage companies underwent.Ship Barometer, in brass caseInscribed "Compensated" , "John Lilley & Gillie Ltd London & North Shields." and "Millibars".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, barometer, ship's barometer, weather instrument, john lilley & gillie ltd, shipwreck artefact, the tigboat melbourne, north shields, howard smith, the melbourne, salvage

The Ballarat Catholic Young Men's Society was established on 01 August 1892. This is the organisation's first minute book. Rev. Dr Delaney advocated for the formation of the Ballarat Catholic Young Men's Society. Curtin and Scullin became members of this organisation, and it is where they learnt to debate. William White was one of the founders of the Hibernian Society. 09 August 1893 - Richard Sutton provided a piano for recital by Mr Bailey. Brown hard covered minute book with red spine. It is the first book of the Ballarat Catholic Young Men's Society. The minutes are handwritten in ink. This item is held offsite and will require up to a week to retrieve it into the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre. Use the email link below right to discuss retrieval.Bookplate from M.C. Carey Post Office Stationary Warehouse. ballarat cathoic young men's society, j. murphy, r. hager, e.j. hayden, e. ryan, r.h. sutton, e.f. ryan, john meehan, w. hawley, w. maloney, e. harmer, james slater, patrick walton, j. parker, j. healey, w. moore, w. murphy, delaney, j.b. pearson, e. adams, george rode, j. moran, w. mcnamara, j.p. daly, y. mcmanamny, j. nugent, james shannon, francis clancy, george armstrong, william lamoriniere, john noonan, john hede, m. tierney, james foran, patrick o'donnell, thomas ballinger, thomas carey, h. bradley, j. cullan, j. o'callaghan, p. breheny, john hand, j. nrennan, w. mclennan, st patrick's day, p. russell, p.j. brown, john pratt, michael callinan, william white, richard h. sutton, carey ward, j. gillies, j. sheehan, rudy hager, w. armstrong, c. cusack, patrick o'hallaran, a. hager, j. manning, john o'grady, arthur smith, andrew quinn, john williams, r. wrigley, john murray, d. hanrahan, w. foley, martin tierney, g. o'malley, james bradley, john shelley, e.j. haydan, e. doherty, a.n.a. hall, w.h. davis, donald hayden, debating, fr o'dowd, south street debating society, bookplate, commercial bookplate, j.j. fitzgerald, p. walsh, h. elligott, j. hastings, j. redden, e. higgins, michael murphy, j. maher, h. mclennan, m. o'dwyer, m. kennedy, thomas nolan, thomas egan, edward mcintyre, w. bibby, j. bolger, st patrick's day procession, j.w. curran, reid's coffee palace, p. mcshane, j. lynch, thomas moran, f. mcconville, a. carnegie, father o'farrell, james carroll, john mcelroy, j. o'shannasay, a.c. carnegie, j.j. cardiff, p. nicholas, j. cullen, t. o'loughlin, thomas o'loughlin, w.h. david, thomas loughlin, h. mccauley, j. whiting, f. lynch, d. ryan, c. carey, m.c. carey, cyms

Nature Studies in Australia Author: William Gillies, Publisher: Whitcombe & Tombs Date: 1903Label on spine with typed text R.A.574.994 GIL Inside front cover has a sticker that reads Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, william gillies, nature studies in australia

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Service with a smile: staff of Croft's Store, taken at least 50 years ago. David Davidson, Bert Gray, Lindsay Braddy, Len Bennetts, Perc Daws, Elsie Shipp, Violet Parker, Eunice Nicholas and Mary Fletcher. The shop was situated on the corner of Hargreaves and Williamson streets, which is now Gillies. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Published and copy righted musical compositions, One under the heading of The Old Masters, Jesu, joy of man's desiring, 5 pages, by Jacob Schop, arranged by W GILLIES WHITTAKER; and God Save the King, by HENRY CAREY circa 1740 arranged by GEORGE POWNALL.

Book, Les Gillies Collection, A blue hard covered book titled ''Grenfell of Labrador'' by James Johnston, FRHS, London. S.W. Pertridge & Co, Ltd. 8 & 9 Paternoster Row, 192 pages, with portraits, maps * 26 illustrations & 32 pages of catalogue. J.P.Ewen, J.AitkenJames Johnston F.R.H.S.biography

Book, Les Gillies Collection, ''A commentary on the Shorter Catechism'', by Rev. Alexander Whyte, D.D. Edinburgh. T & T Clark, 38 George Street. Series - Handbooks for Classes & Private Students. 213 pages. Robert Aitkin, Kirkuitilluch.Rev. Alexander Whyte, D.D.religions, christian, 'church and people'

Book, Les Gillies Collection. A green hardcovered book, with a portrait of a man on it,titled ''David Livingstone'': the man, the missionary, and the explorer'', by Edward Hume, 242 pages with portraits and illustrations. Published at 57 & 59 Ludgate Hill, E.C., by the Sunday School Union, London. St. Andrews G.O.C. Bendigo - Prize awarded to David Hodges for diligence, Class Senior Boys. W. Hodges - Teacher, S.Glover - Acting Superintendent. Date April 24- 1912.The G.O.C. Bendigo Donated by David A.Hodges, in 1933Edward Humebiography, family, david livingstone

Book, Les Gillies Collection, A green hard covered book titled ''Parables of Our Lord'', by the late Thomas Guthrie, D.D.London. Sir Isaac Pitman & Sons, Ltd. No1 Amen Corner, E.C, 1908religions, christian

Book, Les Gillies Collection. A blue & orange hard covered book titled, ''Without Excuse'', by Sherman A. Nagel. A sympathetic examination of some of the excuses which often are made when the spirit beckons men on to a Christian Life. 179 pages.Pacific Press Publishing Association, Mountain View, California.religions, christian

Book, Les Gillies Collection, A black with gold lettering covered book, titled '' The Century Bible'', Genesis, Introduction: revised version with notes, giving an analysis showing from which of the original documents each portion of the text is taken: Index and Map. Edited by W.H.Bennett D.D., Edinburgh: T.C. & E.C.Jack and 34 Henrietta Street, London, W.C. A.H.Moore 1905. 2/6. 412 pages.religions, christian

Book, Les Gillies Collection, A small red soft covered book titled '' The Kingdom Of God''. A plan of Study in 3 parts.

Book, Les Gillies Collection, a Hard covered book titled ''The Gospel Miracles in their relation to Christ and Christianity'', by Wm. M. Taylor, D.D. London. R.D.Dickinson, Farringdon Street 1880 249 pages. John Aiken, Ormond College Carlton, N.3.. Mrs J. Wilson, when leaving for New Zealand, Sep. 1881.Wm. M. Taylor D.D.religions, christian, christian religion

Book, Ships that Pass in the Night, Les Gillies collection, by Beatrice Harraden. A Gray hard covered book, with a scene on the front. William Blackwood and Sons, Edinburgh and London. MCMV111, 220 pages. Giadys Christie, August 1923. ''Like driftwood spars meet and pass Upon the boundless ocean main, So on the sea of life alas, Man meets man, hears, and leaves again. Matthew Arnold.Beatrice Harradenbook

Book, The Manhood of the Master, Les Gillies Collection. A green hard covered book by Harry Emerson Fosdick,D.D.. Melbourne Student Movement Press, 225 Collins Street, Melbourne. Brown,Prior & Co. 167-171 Queen St., Melbourne. 186 pages.Harry Emerson Fosdick, D.D.religions, christian, christian religion

Book, Les Gillies Collection, The Land and the Book or, Biblical Illustrations drawn from The Manners and Customs, the scenes and scenery of The Holy Land. London; T.Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row, Edinburgh; and New York. 1870.W.M.Thomson, D.D., 30 years Missionary in Syria and Palestine.religions, christian, christian religion

Book, Ilvingstone the pathfinder, Les Gillies Collection, a red hardcovered book, by Basil Mathews. M.A. with seven illustrations by Ernest Prater and nineteen other pictures and photographs. Fifth Impression.Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London, New York, Toronto, and Melbourne, 1920. On the front cover a label: Servicr Library, Australian Comfort's Fund ( Vidtorian Division ), Returned Army Sister's Auxillary, Group, No.20, C.F.914.Basil Mathews , M.A..book, livingstone the pathfinder

Book, Victorious Living, Les Gillies Collection, a hard covered book titled ''Victorious Living''.-E Stanley - Jones. London. Hodder and Stovighton Limited. The blue and white cover is torn.J.Aitken 6/6book, christian religion

Letters from following businesses re donations for major raffle for 125th. Anniversary. Bendigo Regional YMCA, Burke School and Office Supplies., Gillies Bros. Hibernian Hotel, Bloom N' Gifts, Maggie Mae's Home Made Cakes, Golden Square healthwise Pharmacy.bendigo, education, golden square primary school

Pale green three fold card with the names, addresses, phone numbers, and goods which can be purchased at the businesses. Businesses named are: Fletchers International Food Store, T. Chamberlin, Northern Terrazzo Co, Suttons Pty. Ltd., Bus Time Table, Ashmans, Reg. V. Brock, Gillies Bros., Miller Bros., The Bendigo Fashion House, Quarry Hill Bus Service, Mamouney's. Printed by Arthur Hocking, Print, Bendigo. Bus Time Table effective March 1960.commerce, advertising, w. babidge collection - where to shop in bendigo and suburbs, fletchers international food store, t. chamberlin, northern terrazzo co, suttons pty. ltd., bus time table, ashmans, reg. v. brock, gillies bros., miller bros., the bendigo fashion house, quarry hill bus service, mamouney's. arthur hocking, print, bendigo, .

Black and white photo: Showing No. 19 truck car departing depot destined for Charing Cross. Advert along top of tram for Cohn Bros. soft drink manufacturers and Gillies Bros. Pies. Part of Basil Miller collection.person, individual, basil miller

Black and white photograph of shop front: tricycles, bobs games, cricket equipment, bicycles, scooters, fishing gear, tennis racquets in windows. A. Kirkwood 17.7.2000: Kerr's Cycle Shop, Hargreaves St., down Gillies Pie end. Cole ( Dentist ) upstairs.organization, business, kerr's cycle chop

Black and white photo of shop front.tricycles, bob's games, cricket equipment, bicycles, scooters, fishing gear. Tennis racquets in windows. A. Kirkwood ( 17.7.2000 ) Kerr's Cycle Shop, Hargreaves St., down Gillies Pie end. Cole ( dentist ) upstairs.organization, business, kerr's cycle chop

Wall calendar from 1975. Sepia photo of a Bendigo tram. With compliments from Gillies pastrycooks, Howard Place, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo 3550. Wholesale phone 439533. Retail phone 434965. Box 222.business, retail, gillies

''Get me a Gillies'' poster with Tony Lockett from St Kilda football Club and 4 children all holding a pie. On right hand the Gillies logo .business, retail, gillies

Green label. Bendigo peeled tomatoes, guaranteed by Bendigo Preserving Co. Ltd. Bendigo, Victoria, Australia - defence. Contents 1 lb 11oz. Net.bendigo, business, gillies bros

Paper bag advertising Gillies famous pie est.1950, Bendigo's original pie shop. Hargreaves Mall, Centro Kangaroo flat, Bendigo Marketplace. Black and red writing with logo of young boy eating a pie. On the back The Gillies History.bendigo, business, gillies bros