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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Legal record - Contract - South Melbourne Gas Company, Street Lighting, Sandridge, 8 May 1873
Contract from the South Melbourne Gas Company for lighting street lamps in Sandridge 1873.utilities - gas, south melbourne gas & coke company -
Yarra City Council
Artwork, other - Marker, Reko Rennie, Remember Me: Stolen Generations Marker, 2018
Kamilaroi artist Reko Rennie’s vision is an inclusive environment where people can sit and peacefully reflect on, mourn and acknowledge the deep trauma of the past, as well as connect with the ongoing strength and resilience of the Aboriginal community and support the process of healing. 'Remember Me' symbolises community resilience, identity and family. Positioned in a ceremonial ring, the seating and spears create a circle of gathering and remembrance within the park. In a contemporary and historical sense, the spear is an emblematic statement about struggle and adversity, and it is also an expression of identity and connection to land and culture.The 'Stolen Generations Marker, Remember Me', reflects the community’s wish to create a permanent tribute to the Stolen Generations and their families; a place of reflection and respectful commemoration. Integral to this is the surrounding garden with plants local to the area that have been re-introduced into the setting. Sited at the historically important Meeting Place in the heart of Aboriginal Fitzroy, the artwork honours not only the story of this place, but of all Aboriginal people who were taken away. This project was guided by the Stolen Generations Marker Steering Group and realised by Yarra City Council in partnership with the Victorian Government. Most importantly, it has received widespread grassroots community support. It was officially launched on the 20th anniversary of National Sorry Day (26 May 2018), which acknowledges the impact of the policies spanning more than 150 years of forcible removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families. On 26 May 1997 the landmark 'Bringing Them Home' report was tabled in Federal Parliament. The report was the result of a national inquiry that investigated the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families. This was a pivotal moment for many Stolen Generations. It was the first time the stories of forced removal were formally acknowledged by the Government and a recognition that these actions were inhumane. The impacts have been lifelong and intergenerational. A collection of bronze spears and a coolamon with accompanying seating, lighting and landscaping positioned in a ceremonial ring.stolen generations, fitzroy -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Lens section
Detached sector panel from upper lantern. The lens segment is one of a pair of freestanding panels that formerly stood on a platform in the upper lantern room on either side of a small fixed light. The platform rested above the 1860/62 Chance Bros. first order, fixed lens and could be accessed by a ladder. The two sector lens panels were each set in a bronze frame and comprised a curved wider (belt) piece in the centre with nine curved, slim line pieces above and below it (19 pieces in total). The belt aligned with the light source to provide optimal focus and range. The panels, the light and the platform were installed in 1934 to upgrade the original optical system with red warning lights. Fitting them above the lantern was a convenient and inexpensive way to do this, with each lens panel set up behind a red glass panel to project a red sector to the seaward over to Cape Howe and the Western Shore. The two sectors are likely to be Chance Bros. by manufacture although they do not appear to bear the maker’s name. This is probably because Chance Bros. typically fixed metal plaques to their apparatus and tended not to stamp smaller components such as their lens frames. It could possibly indicate that the two sectors are former components of a larger system, i.e. another lens. This can easily be confirmed by closely inspecting the bronze frames. A series of holes on the frame would indicate that ‘they would have bolted to other panels to make a larger lens assembly’. The absence of holes would confirm that ‘they were made specifically to stand alone’. The sector panels were removed from the Gabo lantern in February 1992. At some point after their removal, they were found in boxes marked with ‘Ince Pt.’, however it is thought that Ince Point lighthouse ‘never had … stand alone sectors’. The panel in the Gabo Island collection is one of two segments discovered at the Eden Killer Whale Museum in about 2007. One section was repatriated to Gabo Island and the other was to go to Smoky Cape Lighthouse in northern NSW. The Gabo lens segment has first level contributory significance for its historic value and provenance to the lantern room. It is recommended that Parks Victoria/AMSA seek to return the Smoky Cape segment to Gabo Island and reunite the sector panels.The Gabo lens segment has first level contributory significance for its historic value and provenance to the lantern room.Section of a lens from a lighting apparatus , rectangular louvers of glass enclosed in a metal frame. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Legal record - Contract, City of Melbourne Gas & Coke Company for lighting street lamps in Sandridge, 2 Jun 1870
Contract from the City of Melbourne Gas & Coke Company for lighting street lamps in Sandridge 1870utilities - gas, city of melbourne gas & coke company -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Legal record - Contract, City of Melbourne Gas & Coke Company for lighting street lamps in Sandridge, 14 Mar 1865
Contract from the City of Melbourne Gas & Coke Company for lighting street lamps in Sandridge 1865utilities - gas, city of melbourne gas & coke company -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Container - Brass match container
These brass containers held strike anywhere matches used by the Lifeboat service to light fuses to launch rescue rockets. Example of a type of match and its container used by the lifeboat crews in training and rescue operations where a rescue rope rocket had to be launched.A brass container for matches with one Vesta match used for lighting fuse for rescue rope rocketmatches, strike anywhere matches, rescue equipment, rope rockets -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Chart illustrating shipping flags, 1938
Chart illustrating shipping flags - the International Code of Signals including alfa, substitutes, numeral pendants and naval numerals. From Country Life supplement 1938.transport - shipping -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Identification Badge, Kew Bowling Club, Secretary, Kew Bowling Club, 1980-1998
Secretary's medallion belonging to Saul Spielmann donated to the Society's by his wife Shirley.Pendant medallion hanging from a blue enamel bar with the title 'SECRETARY' The medallion is in green, red, black and gold enamel, the colours of the Kew Bowling Club.. SECRETARY / KEW BOWLING CLUBsaul spielmann, kew bowling club -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Silver toned Purple Pendant Necklace from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s-1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.Silver toned, drop shaped purple pendant necklace from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s-1980s, on a long silver toned chain."(c) SARAHCOV MADE IN CANADA" on diamond shape makers mark tagsarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, necklace, necklaces -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 28/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
Black and White photograph contained with Reg. Item 1902 - Photo Album from Keith Kings to Les Denmead 1970. Photograph of SEC Ballarat tram No. 17, in Wendouree Parade, adjacent to the Depot. Tram showing destination of "Victoria St". Has on the front panel, adverts for "The Age" newspaper, and "Mutual Homes". Tram fitted with dash canopy lights and stripes, but the white stripe has not been extended under the dash canopy lighting. Photo taken on 28/2/1962. On Agfa paper. Keith Kings No. M(m)(14) Scanning: i - image file, p - presentation file, b - back of photograph.Stamp in top left hand corner and handwritten number with "K.S. Kings No. M(m)(14) Copyright reserved". In blue ink "Ballarat / No. 17 / As converted to 'One-man' operation and fitted with dash lighting / Wendouree Parade at Depot / 28/2/62"trams, tramways, ballarat, depot, wendouree parade, tram 17 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photos - x2 Lighting the flame for Hoppet Week
The Kangaroo Hoppet is a long distance (42km) cross-country skiing race held annually at Falls Creek on the Bogong High Plains. The first race was held in 1979 and has been part of Worldloppet since 1991. It is held annually on the fourth Saturday of August. The event also includes the Australian Birkebeiner (21km) and the Joey Hoppet (7km).The Kangaroo Hoppet is an international event held annually on the Bogong High Plains. It is a major tourist attraction in Australia and internationally. This activity is of historic and social significance and can be compared with activities of the past when skiing was in its infancy and when Mt Beauty was created being built as a construction town for the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It is now a small town with the added influence of tourism, the Hoppet being a major event.Two colored photos showing the lighting of the flame and the flags of participating countries at the commencement of Hoppet Week. 1990skangaroo hoppet, cross country ski race, falls creek, bogong high plains, snow sports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Miners Lamp
A Davey Lamp made of brass. and glass. THE PROTECTOR LAMP AND LIGHTING Co Ld No MAKERS ECCLES. MANCHESTERPRESENTED TO THE MAYOR OF BENDIGO BY COUN G HAZELWOOD HOYLAND NETHER URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL YORKSHIRE ENGLAND. ON THE VISIT OF MR. E B MASHEDER (PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF TRADE HOYLAND)davey lamp, eccles manchester, mayor of bendigo -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image
Black and white photograph, mounted on dark grey cardboard, showing lighting damage to the elevator at the Consul MineRubber stamp on back with details of photographerconsul mine, gold mining, mining industry, lightning, elevator -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Gold toned necklace with an oval-shaped pendant from the Sarah Coventry jewellery range, c. 1970s - 1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery. Gold toned metal neckalce with an oval-shaped pendant inlaid with a brown resinous material, which appears to be faux amber. The patent number is stamped on the back of the clasp."Sarah" on the front side of the clasp "PATENT 3427691" on the back of the clasp.sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, necklace, necklaces, amber, faux amber -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - colour, Clare Gervasoni, Mungo at Dusk, 07/09/2008
Mungo National Park is a desert north of Mildura. It has numerous archaeological relics, and is the site of ancient Aboriginal burials known as Mungo Man and Mungo Woman. This photograph was taken during an expedition by Naga Tours in 2008.Colour photograph in digital format showing sand dunes and dramatic natural lighting at dusk at Mungo National Park. lake mungo, desert, archaeology, sand dune -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Pendant - Portland Victoria, n.d
5 Pendants on chain, with image of sailboat, Portland Victoria, 4 chains gold, 1 silver. Given out by Sid Cuffe at Town Crying events nationally and internationally -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MALE PORTRAIT
Photograph - black and white - male portrait. The male has a receding hairline, large thick moustache, bow tie, dark suit and a watch/pendant on waistcoat.. No other markings.J.Remington Alexander, View St., Bendigo.person, individual, male, male portrait. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Coleman lamp, Coleman Company U.S.A, Vintage Coleman lamp, c. 1910
This is a vintage lamp of unusual design. It would have been used in the first half of the 20th century for household lighting.Coleman lamps were originally designed by William Coffin Coleman around 1900. They run on a variety of spirit and fuels such as kerosene producing a clear white light. This is an interesting example of an early household lamp, retained for display purposes.This lamp has a brass base supporting a composite material vertical handle. On top of the handle is a circular glass bowl surrounding the metal mechanism. There is white printing etched on the glass. The base has a pumping plunger to enhance the quality of the light. There is a mechanism for filling the base and for lighting. The lighting parts are missing.PAT. NO. 1373184 MADE IN U.S.A. Coleman PYREX BRANDvintage lighting, coleman lamp, warrnambool, kerosene lamp, vintage coleman lamp, warrnambool history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plans, Ballarat College of Advanced Education Building Plans, 1972, 10/1972
Ballarat College of Advanced Education (BCAE) is a predecessor institution of Federation University.Four plans and one set of specifictions for the electrical services for the Ballarat College of Advanced Education Eletrical Engineering Building (E Building) at Mount Helen Campus. It includes lecture theatre control dials, M.V. systems diagram, lighting and thermal alarm layouts and lighting and power workshop details. electrical engineering, plans, ballarat college of advanced education, irwin, johnston, mcguibess & simpson, architectural plans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: BENDIGO EAST SWIMMING CLUB, 20/11/1962
Documents, Bert Graham Collection, Bendigo East Swimming Club, from Australian Electrical Industries P/L Melbourne, 20th November 1962 on pricing for Floodlighting of the pool. State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Electricity Supply Department Melbourne, recommended lighting for the Pool in a letter and with a plan of such lighting.bendigo, clubs, floodlighting for bendigo east swim -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Main Road, Eltham, June 1977, 1977
Colour photograph looking east from Looker Road before the electric lighting street poles were put upeltham, main road -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph (Black & White), Ballarat School of Mines Chemistry Laboratory, 1902
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1870, and is a predecessor instution of Federation University Australia.The Chemistry Laboratory at the Ballarat School of Mines, showing gas lighting, chemicals, bunson burners, sinks and other relevant equipment.ballarat school of mines chemistry laboratory, ballarat school of mines, chemistry, laboratory, sinks, gas lighting, chemicals -
Clunes Museum
Document - CORRESPONDENCE, 22/07/1971
TYPED LETTER DATED JULY 22ND 1971 FROM JEAN PEART HON. SEC. OF THE BACK TO CLUNES COMMITTEE 1972. REQUESTING PERMISSION FROM MR. R. PRYOR, SHIRE SECRETARY TALBOT AND CLUNES SHIRE, TALBOT TO INSTALL TEMPORARY LIGHTING AND FLOOD LIGHTING FOR THE TOWN HALL BUTLDING DURING THE "BACK TO" EVENT HANDWRITTEN IN PENCIL "Tool McLennan Write to S.E.C. illegible" local history, document, letters, events and celebrations, back to clunes -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1950
Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. Living room of architect Bent Karlby's home in Ordrup, Copenhagen, Denmark. Note, Karlby's Peanut Pendant Lamp (1946) - centre top. (Architect: Bent Karlby .)Copenhagen / Ordrup / Karlby, arch / Own home - Living room / 1950 (Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Vintage Sarah Coventry large silver tone brooch with turquoise coloured and faux pearl stone, c. 1970s - 1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s.As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the brooch has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.Large Sarah Coventry brooch featuring faux turquoise cabochons and pear shaped rhinestones intermingled with faux pearls. It can be a brooch , but is also convertible to a pendant as it houses a bale on the underside of the piece.sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, brooch, brooches, sawyer -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Dr Ashley's Pleasure Yacht: John Ashley, the Bristol Channel Mission and all that Followed, 2017
Institutional foundation stories have a tendency to change and develop with the passage of time and much repetition. Maritime social historian R.W.H. Miller here explores the life of The Rev. John Ashley and his association with the foundation storyof the Mission to Seafarers, the work of which society is much admired by its present Patron, HRH the Princess Royal. The traditional story is that Ashley's son, out walking by the Bristol Channel with his father, in the early 1830s, asked how the islanders could go to church. Ashley went to see, and from the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm seeing large fleets of wind bound ships, asked himself the same question. He used his own money (deriving mainly from the trade of sugar and slaves) to build a schooner, which he sailed in all weathers to provide an answer, in the process creating for himself a place in the ancestry of several Anglican and Catholic societies, of which the Mission to Seafarers, the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, and the Apostleship of the Sea, continue to provide seafarers with a valued and often heroic service.A 123-page book by R.W.H. Miller with a monochrome coloured cover featuring the British Channel Mission's signal flags and the Bristol Channel Mission Cutter Eirene. non-fictionInstitutional foundation stories have a tendency to change and develop with the passage of time and much repetition. Maritime social historian R.W.H. Miller here explores the life of The Rev. John Ashley and his association with the foundation storyof the Mission to Seafarers, the work of which society is much admired by its present Patron, HRH the Princess Royal. The traditional story is that Ashley's son, out walking by the Bristol Channel with his father, in the early 1830s, asked how the islanders could go to church. Ashley went to see, and from the islands of Flat Holm and Steep Holm seeing large fleets of wind bound ships, asked himself the same question. He used his own money (deriving mainly from the trade of sugar and slaves) to build a schooner, which he sailed in all weathers to provide an answer, in the process creating for himself a place in the ancestry of several Anglican and Catholic societies, of which the Mission to Seafarers, the Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, and the Apostleship of the Sea, continue to provide seafarers with a valued and often heroic service.cutter, eirene, shipping, r.w.h. miller, mission to seamen, seafarers welfare, reverend john ashley (1801-1886) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: MUSICIANS PLAYING
Colour photograph. Band members playing in darkened room. Stage lighting. Feather in hat. Man on right slightly out of focus.entertainment, music, musicians -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Letter - Electricity comes to Wodonga - 1912 letter to Mrs Beardmore
Mrs Jessie Beardmore, wife of the Shire President, Mr Henry Beardmore, was invited to switch on the electrical current at the power house in Wodonga on 15th January 1912. This was not the official opening of the newly installed system which took place a few weeks later. Disagreement existed amongst Shire Councillors about the official opening, several of them including Mr Beardmore believing the opening should only take place when the scheme was completed. However Dr Schlink, Mr D. M. Stavely, Cr Twomey and Mr C. Holloway, Engineer for the Electric Lighting Company, arranged a small ceremony to turn lights on for the first section of the scheme. This included street lighting along Sydney Street between South Street and the Shire Hall as well as a few business houses and private establishments, with the balcony of the Terminus Hotel illuminated by over 100 lights. Other areas and buildings were connected over the following weeks. Mr Beardmore was not present at the beginning of proceedings but joined the crowd in the street. During a small number of speeches, credit for his work to instigate and further the introduction of electricity to Wodonga was given to Councillor Twomey, referred to as “the father of the scheme”. This item is significant because it records the first connection of electricity to Wodonga in 1912.A hand written letter addressed to Mrs Beardmore of Wodonga. A portrait of Mrs Beardmore is also included. A transcript of the letter is included below. Wodonga 15 -1-12 Mrs Beardmore Wodonga Dear Madam, Mr Holloway, Engineer for the Electric Lighting Company, has invited me to invite you as the wife of the Shire President to switch on the electric supply for the town at the power house not later than 8.30PM (this evening). Hoping that you and Mr Beardmore can make it convenient to attend. I remain yours sincerely, R. H. Schlinkbeardmore family, electricity in wodonga -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, C.1914 - 18
Soldier is George Bailey Jackson No 2172Refer Cat No 3446P for his service details.Black & white photo of a man & woman. The lady on L is wearing a light shaded blouse & a medallion or pendant brooch. The gentleman on R is Australian, his slouch hat is resting on a bannister between them.On back: “(Bailey) George & Louise Jane (Hobbs) Jackson. First (? illegible) in England. Dear Rays mum & dad”photography-photographs, military history - souvenirs, bailey -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Identification Badge, Kew Heights Sports Club, Vice President, Kew Heights Bowling Club, 1998-2005
Vice President medallion belonging to Saul Spielmann donated to the Society by his wife Shirley. The Kew Heights Bowling Club was an amalgamation in 1998 of the Kew and Auburn Heights Bowling Clubs.Pendant medallion hanging from a blue enamel bar with the title 'Vice President'. The green red and gold medallion of the Kew Heights Bowling Club includes a centrally positioned representation of an eagle holding a bowling ball.VICE PRESIDENT / KEW HEIGHTS BOWLING CLUBsaul spielmann, kew heights bowling club