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Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Springthorpe Memorial, Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery, 1918-1939
The Springthorpe Memorial is an elaborate late 19th century memorial located within Boroondara General Cemetery. Harold Desbrowe-Annear designed the memorial for the Melbourne doctor John Springthorpe, in honour of the doctor’s wife. Construction began in 1897, and the memorial was unveiled in 1901. Rare postcard showing details of Mackennal's sculpture on the monumentOn the sarcophagus is sculpted group of figures by Bertram Mackennal. This close-up of two of the figures shows an angel leaning over the representation of Dr Springthorpe’s wife. The postcard is historically interesting in that it shows the wreath, which is now missing.springthorpe memorial, boroondara general cemetery, funerary monuments, postcards -- kew (vic.) -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Spur
When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oat with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned.32 In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery.33 Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck. The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Silver plated Spur, one arm broken and spur-wheel missing, some concretion where leather strap use to connect. Covered in Silver oxide and patina on base metal. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, silver plated spur -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plane
Plane, Compass. With front horn shaped handle, wooden body, wooden wedge. Iron missing. Marked 48mm. Bismark plane with front horn shaped handle, wooden body, wooden wedge and curved sole. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, plane, bismark plane -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plane
Plane, Panel Plow, with sliding adjustable fence and thumbscrew depth stop adjustment. Also called Grooving Plow, Plough and Plow Planes, marked W Worrall, maker E.Preston & Sons. Missing wedge and iron.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Orbost & District Historical Society
lantern, Kwang Hwa, first half 20th century
This item is an example of a lighting device commonly used before electricity was widely available for domestic use.A hurricane lamp with a rounded tank and small carry handle (a larger handle is possibly missing). It has a lever to open the glass tank. It has a metal base which is filled with kerosene. On top is a metal hood with vents.Around base : Chinese characters. On top : "Made in China KWANG HWA"lighting lantern kerosene-lamp hurricane -lamp -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Bottle, Fletts, Mid 20th century
This bottle came from the Warrnambool aerated waters factory of Charles and Frederick Flett, with the business known as Warrnambool Cordials Pty Ltd. This business had been established by Joseph Lescai in the 1920s. He had a fruit shop near the corner of Lava and Fairy Streets and then moved further north in Fairy Street. His cordial business flourished and was bought by a company of local businessmen before being sold to Thomas Hill in the 1930s. In the early 1940s Warrnambool Cordials Pty Ltd was purchased by Charles and Frederick Flett. Their father, William was originally a tinsmith in Timor Street and the two sons continued on his plumbing business until the 1950s as well as operating the cordial factory. In the 1960s Frederick sold the cordial business to Thomas McKenzie and it became McKenzie’s Cordials. This bottle is of interest as a memento of the Flett brothers cordial business in Warrnambool in the 1940s, 50s and 60s. Warrnambool Cordials Pty Ltd was a prominent business in Warrnambool for 40 years.This is a clear glass bottle with a rounded base and a circular body tapering to a narrower neck with a moulded glass open top. The stopper or bottle top is missing. The details of the manufacture of the soft drink are impressed into the glass on the sides of the bottle.‘Fletts Warrnambool’ ‘Warrnambool Cordials Pty Ltd Warrnambool’ ‘This bottle is the property of the Warrnambool Cordials Pty. Ltd. Warrnamnbool’ charles and frederick flett, warrnambool, warrnambool cordials pty ltd, cordial manufacturers in warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Electoral Roll, Town of Port Melbourne, Voters' Roll for the Town of Port Melbourne, 1911
Voters' Roll 1911 - A.V. HEATH, Town Clerk - pages 2 to 59, voter No 26 to 2725. Pages 1,28,37,38,45,46,53 are missing. Probably used by Syd Anderson as scrap paper as the backs of many pages are written on. local government - town of port melbourne, sydney sims anderson, arthur victor heath, town clerks -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view, Fishermans Bend, C D Pratt, 1945
Aerial photograph c1945 with the City of Melbourne in the foreground, showing Fishermen's Bend. Nissen huts are visible on the beach, as is one of the airfields. Fragment of photograph missing from bottom left hand corner and three significant tearsfishermans bend, war - world war ii, melbourne -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Pump, blood transfusion, 1941
The Julian Smith direct blood transfusion pump was invented by Dr Smith in Melbourne in the late 1930s. Smith founded St Vincent's Hospital in Melbourne and was known as an inventor and photographer as well as a pioneering surgeon. His blood transfusion innovations were adopted worldwide during the 1940s. This belonged to Dr Bill Rawling's and was in a medical bag that he was used in the 1940s and 1950s. It was donated by Dr Geoff Bishop.Julian Smith's blood transfusion pump, for direct (person to person) blood transfusion. Included is a rotary pump, clamps, a metal cup with clamp and a metal box and lid for autoclave sterilisation. Incomplete, polyvinyl tubing missing.blood transfusion, smith, julian -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Small tallow lamp
8471.1 - Truncated cone with bent wire handle and long spout. The end of which seems to have been crushed closed around some cotton wick, lid is missing, though wire loop hinge remains. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Violin Bow
Brown timber bow with black timber and brass ends. Black timber ends have inlaid dot of mother of pearl on both sides. Good condition. Strings are broken and one end is missing a brass stay. -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, The First Legacy Children's Picnic
An description of the first picnic for 260 war orphans (boys) and their mothers at Ricketts Point (Black Rock) in 1926, who were transported in two charabancs by Legatees, some of whom were in fancy dress. Pages 5-16 recounts anecdotes of Syd Birrell unrelated to the picnic. The writer is anonymous but by the hand writing it is possibly L/- Frank Doolan, a founding member of Legacy, who was part of a committee to capture the history of Legacy and create an archive of material.First hand account by a participant on the trip, which details some highly irresponsible activities which were seen as perfectly acceptable at that time. Some of the anecdotes about Syd Birrell would now be regarded as polically incorrect, but the anonymous writer expresses his amusement and admiration, and references ‘Legacy - the story of the Melbourne Legacy Club' by Claude Blatchford.13 handwritten A5 sheets, numbered 1-16 (missing 9, 10, and 15) in red print on top right hand corner, blue biro on white lined paper, probably torn from a notepad.junior legatee outing, founding legatee -
Kilmore Historical Society
Spain Yesterday and Today, Pre 1846
Brown cloth-covered hardcover book. Title in very faded gold on spine. Worn embossed design on front & rear covers. First pages missing. Cover detached from body. Moderate foxing to pagesPreface page 'Kilmore Mechanics' Institute' hand written/'30' in red ink and underlined. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.spain, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Container - Field Equipment, AMF Ration Tin, c.1916-1918
WWI operation ration tinThe Australian Military Force ration tin was used by Australian soldiers on operations to provide three complete meals in a field environment.Metal green 'A.M.F Operation Ration' Tin. Opening metal 'key' on top. Front of tin has opening instructions, and back of tin has description of contents with some details missing due to rust and deterioration.Front of tin: 'TURN KEY <- TO OPEN CAN' 'A.M.F OPERATION RATION 02. D^D' Back of tin: description of contents, logo 'UNION CANCO' Bottom of tin has numbers 1244tin, ration, ww1 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Kukri Knife, Circa 2000s
Kukri knife as used by Ghurka soldiers in Burma. Curved steel blade with bone handle. Leather sheath with steel tip. Bone handle decorated with ivory dots and brass pins. Missing the two smaller knives.Blade adorned with intricate scroll and flower etching and the word INDIA . -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Gervasoni Family, c1965
George Gervasoni was the Australian born son of Luigi Paolo Gervasoni of San Gallo, and Australian born Eliza Ritzau . Anne Pedretti was the Australian born daughter of Martino Pedretti of Brusio, Switzerland, and Australian born Regina Ind, daughter of Pentonvillian convict George Ind.Black and white photograph of seven of the eight children of George Gervasoni and Anne Pedretti. .Back left to right: Bert, Jim, Jack. Mick, Tom. Front left to right: Larry, Ivy, Gus. Missing Una.bert gervasoni, gus gervasoni, ivy gervasoni, tom gervasoni, mick gervasoni, michael paul gervasoni, larry gervasoni -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Standard Ready Reckoner, 1920
Standard Ready Reckoner. Hard cover book red with black printing. Spine missing, sticky tape in place of. Inscription on fly leaf 'K.B. Campbell 1929'. Letters and numbers written on back fly leaf.accounting, ready reckoner, standard units and measure, measurement -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Lance Corporal Richard Parker (MIA)
Photograph of Lance Corporal Richard Parker (24 Years of Age) (head and shoulders). Missing in action on 8th November 1965 at Gang Toi. His remains were located in April 2007 and repatriated in June 2007.photograph, missing in action, lance corporal richard parker, gang toi -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Instrument - Piano, Upright, c.1905
The piano (Beale-Vader patented model) was donated on Thursday 19 December 1907 by Lady Northcote (Alice, wife of the Governor General of Australia) for the Siddeley Street Institute. The article in The Age dating Friday 20 December 1907: "Shortly after noon yesterday the Rey. A. Gurney Goldsmith, chaplain to the Victorian Missions to Seamen, who has just taken up residence at his quarters in the new Seamen's' Institute on the Yarra-bank, which was recently opened by his Excellence the Governor-General, was surprised at the receipt of a case of large dimensions. On opening it he found a grand piano, accompanied by a card, "With Lady Northcote's compliments." The pianoforte is one of Beale's make, and its presentation is another illustration of the determination of the vice-regal representatives in Australia to encourage local manufactures. It will be remembered that on the occasion of the opening of the institute an appeal was made to the public for a pianoforte and a billiard table. Lady Northcote has responded with the former, and it will be most useful in connection with the concerts which are given once a week to the, sailors of vessels coming up tho river. The question now arises as to who will provide the billiard table for the use of "Jack ashore," as one of the inducements for him, to visit the institute instead of' spending his spare time in the public house. "Governor Northcote and his wife had laid the foundation Stones of the first Central Institute on Siddeley street. The piano was used it for entertainments and concerts including accompaniment of silent films in the 1920s. 21st century visiting seafarers whilst on shore at the Mission, still regularly play pieces such as popular tunes and classics. A walnut case, full iron framed Upright Piano . See image details; decorative trims throughout, and identification plate inside. Screw holes indicate missing candle brackets or sconces on the two front panels.Lid Royal letters patent coat of arms; inside workings stamped plaque: " The/ Beale-Vader / Steel-wirest-plank / patented / throughout / the world"piano, royal grand piano, beale, beale-vader, music, entertainment, concerts, lady northcote, siddeley street, seamen's mission, alice northcote nee stephen, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith -
Bendigo Military Museum
Domestic object - CLOCK, MANTLE PIECE, Gilbert Clock Co. U.S.A, possible 1918 - 1921
This clock was originally in the front Office of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Bendigo on the mantlepiece of the fireplace. Original donor or date of being placed is unknown. It was last used in 2005 by Jack Barnes OAM who wound it every day he was in the Office, he was Secretary for 43 years of the BRSL. After the renovations to the SMI in 2016 - 18 it was placed on the mantlepiece of the fireplace in what is now called "The Building and RSL History Room"Mantle Piece Clock, timber frame, hinged glass cover over the face is missing, numbers are 1 - 12 on clock face, rear door to the mechanism, a pendulum weight is taped to the inside, no wind up key.On Clock face, "Gilbert". Around clock face, "Made in Winsted Conn United States of America"brsl, smirsl, mantle -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Blacksmith Tool - Vice
Formerly KV113. The blacksmith's vice firmly holds hot iron while it is hammered, chiseled or twisted. It is the only vice that is designed to take this kind of use day in and day out.Used by blacksmiths in the Kiewa Valley.Formerly KV 113. Large 4 inch and heavy steel blacksmith's vice missing the handle bit that turns around making the jaws go in and out. Ref. Page 74 Tools for all Trades Catalogue.blacksmith's tool, vice, blacksmith's vice -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Fan, not known
Purchased by Valda ArrowsmithLadies fan with bone ribs with linen covering which has a French scene painted on it. There is gold floral design on the bone ribs and right hand side bottom rib. Left hand bottom rib is missing.'Rormalla' Juego de la Gallimitacostume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Safety Razor, c1940
It is believed to have been used by the donor's husband whilst on active service during World War Two. Cataloguer used a similar razor during service in 1942-45A 'Valet' auto-strop safety razor enclosed in a lidded bakelite box, with enclosures for Razor and spare blades. Box is brown in colour. The strop which is part of the set is missing. Three pieces make up the set.'VALET' Auto-strop Safety Razor|'VALET' on razor|Made in England.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Accessory - Light Horse Spurs, Manufacturer's name partially obscured, EARLY 1900
SET OF SPURS FROM COLAC LIGHT HORSE REGIMENT 1ST WORLD WARSet of Spurs from 1st world war and belonged to the Colac Light Horse Regiment, Spurs were strapped on to soldiers boots. Made of metal and has chain to secure them to boots. Leather strap is missing. Has had some inscription but is worn of due to use. Is slightly visible on one spur.horse, spurs, 1st world war, colac light horse regiment -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, The Rose Series, 1950
Identical copy 10 x 15Black and white photograph copied from a postcard showing the timber lookout tower and signal light on Jemmys Point, old lookout tree in background appears to have some of the top missing. Lakes Entrance Victoria.historic sites, navigation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: FRAGMENT OF INVOICE WERRIBBEE IRRIGATION COLONY
Invoice from Werribee Irrigation Colony, Chaffeys' Irrigation Offices, Swanston Street, Melbourne 24.12.1889. Bottom section is missing with details of transaction. Invoice has image of orchard, image surrounded by grapevines. Fragile condition.business, legal, chafffeys' irrigation offices, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, irrigation, mildura, werribee, industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT COLLECTION: REVISED LIST OF PRICES, 1888
48 Paper pages with cover missing. Revised List of Prices of goods in Ullathorne & Co's Illustrated Catalogue of Shoemakers' Curriers', Tanners' and Sadlers' Tools and Materials. London 1888 Printed by McCorquodale and Co. 'Armoury' Southwark. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - OLD PEOPLES WELFARE SOCIETY COLLECTION: ANNUAL REPORTS
Collection of records of Bendigo and District Old Peoples Welfare Society Inc Large blue, plastic folder / black texter on front cover -B.O.P.W.S. ANN. Reports 1961-1968, 1970-1989 ( 1969 missing )document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DUDLEY HOUSE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS, 24/11/198r5
Photograph. Three coloured photographs of a Bendigo Branch of RHSV visit to Sydney Seymour House at Romsey in 1985. History of the House included on a caption sheet. One photo missing. Photos mounted on piece of a manila folder.photograph, person, visit to sydney seymour house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN FOR ADDITIONS TO FORTUNA VILLA FOR GEO. LANSELL ESQ. - STAIRCASE ADDITION
Plan for the addition and necessary modifications of a staircase to Fortuna Villa, the residence of George Lansell Esq. Coloured plan Plan is damaged missing several sections on the LHS of the plan and has water damage in lower LH corner