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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - China Vase - Portland souvenir, n.d
Cream china round vase, gold rim around top and bottom rim. Coloured decal, 'the Pier, Portland'.Front: 'THE PIER, PORTLAND' Back: Makers red stamp 'VICTORIA '56/1' FINE CHINA' IMPRESSED -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Postcard - Coloured, C 1950s
This photo is of an unknown location in the Grampians.Photo shows a range of hills. The head and shoulders of young man can be seen in the bottom right hand cornerPost Card Correspondence, Address only Kodak Autraliascenery, grampians ranges -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Memorabilia - Pack of cigarettes, Carreras Ltd. Arcadia Works, c. 1940s
Rectangular printed cardboard box with top and bottom flap openings, contains 9 original cigarettes. "Turf" brand.Label front reads: "TURF" / VIRGINA CIGARETTESsmoking, wwii, world war two, cigarettes -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Pewter Tankard, NLT 1961
Small glass bottomed pewter tankard, badge of 4th/9th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment affixedPresented to Lt R J H MacDonald15 Apr 55 - 30 Nov 61. On base: DORIC, Guaranteed ???less Pewtertankard, pewter, officers' mess -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Certificate - Mrs C. Roper, The National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society issued certificates to their members. This certificate is through the Board of Trustees from Columbia in the USA and signed by their secretaryClare Roper lived in the Kiewa ValleyA stiff paper with a coloured globe of the world top centre and coloured ribbon on the bottom left side. Dated 1957national geographic society, clare roper -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Post Card, Hotel Mansion Warrnambool
The Hotel Mansions was formerly the Grand Ozone Coffee Palace, erected in 1890 at a cost of around ten thousand pounds, and within 12 months of construction became a licensed hotel and was renamed the Ozone Hotel.. Coffee Palaces were temperance hotels which were popular in the latter part of the 19th century. They offered recreation and superior accommodation. The Ozone Hotel operated until 1915 and was then closed before re-opening in 1920 as the Hotel Mansions. It had major renovations including a large theatre area. February 23rd 1929 saw the most spectacular fire in Warrnambool's history when the Hotel Mansions was burnt to the ground. Evelyn O'Brien was granted a temporary licence and in September 1930 she was given permission to rebuild. The new hotel named Hotel Warrnambool was opened in March 1931.An early photograph of a Warrnambool landmark.Small sepia photograph showing the Grand Hotel Mansions coffee Palace . Damage on the bottom left hand corner.ozone hotel, warrnambool, hotel mansions -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - China bowl, Gibsons and Paterson Limited, St Ann's College, Mid 20th Century
St. Anns College had its beginnings in the arrival in May 1872 of a group of nuns from Ireland. They were the third group of Sisters of Mercy to come to Victoria. The Warrnambool nuns worked hard to establish a school and orphanage for the socially disadvantaged children of the district. They purchased Wyton from Captain Ardlie that year and also Amhurst later on. The Nazareth sisters of Ballarat took over the orphanage in the late 1880's and moved the children to Ballarat but the school continued to develop an expanding curriculum. A chapel was built in 1887 and a school wing in 1906. They survived on tuition fees and the generosity of benefactors though the early and middle part of the 20th century including a large bequest by Mrs Vera Kenna in the 1960's. Boarders were a regular part of convent life until the 1970's which is probably the source of this plate. St Ann's College was combined with St Joseph's CBC college as Emmanuel College and operates today as the largest Catholic college in the district.This has significance as it is associated with one of the longest running schools in the district and hence would have a connection to many Warrnambool people as well as district people who boarded at the college.White bowl, with green and yellow stripe around edge and emblem. Surface is quite scratched on front and bottom of bowl.Inscription on emblem. " St. Anns Warrnambool around edge of logo with Omnia Vincit Labor on banner through the middle with four stars in the background. Printed in green. Inscription on base Grindley Hotel Ware England . Vitrified . Gibson and Paterson Limited New Zealand. CIR stamped into china on base.secondary school, catholic, warrnambool, st ann's college, sisters of mercy, education, emmanuel college -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Iron, C. J. Thomas & Son Pty Ltd, circa 1948
Used by the donor Gwen Asling (nee A'Vard) when she lived on her parent's (George and May A'Vard) dairy farm in 1920.The A'Vard family were pioneers who came to selected land in The Dandenong Ranges in 1898 Green enamel body, iron bottom, 2 control knobs, black wooden handle and petrol can attached Peerman pumpless, serial number PL/46 domestic appliance, laundry -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bag
This bag belonged to Harry Perry and was donated by his son Trevor Perry. Harry Perry was the son of Jacob Perry, Shire Councillor, a farmer and Boer war veteran. Harry Perry's father, Jacob Perry, was a member of the inaugural Orbost Bowling Club. The Bowling Club was founded in 1929, by a group of farmers and businessmen. They set about providing a sporting icon for the town. Six rinks were constructed on the current site using horse drawn scoops and drags. The "Back to Orbost” 1937 book, describes the greens as "a bit rough for the first two seasons but now compare favourably with most country greens". Funds for the construction were raised by the issue of debentures at £5 each, and subscriptions were £1/1s/0d ($2.10). (info. Margaret Smith)Lawn bowling” is an outdoor game that has been popular for centuries. Bowling clubs play a significant role in community recreation needs. Members of the Perry family were inaugural members of the Orbost Bowling Club.A brown leather bowls bag. It has a zipper around the sides and metal studs on the bottom. There are carrying straps at the top.bag personal-effects bowling-bag recreation sport perry-harry -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, C1890
This snagging team is on the Brodribb River, east of Orbost. The Brodribb bridge can be seen in the background of the Photograph. The Snowy River was used for commercial navigation after 1880 and extensive de-snagging A shipping company was formed in 1880, poling barges upstream until the removal of large trees and branches that had fallen into the river was carried out to make the river upstream of Marlo easier to navigate. "The snaggers played an important part in making the river free for transport. By 1880 Captain Collins, R McNair engineer, J McNair and the two Winchesters were at work with a punt on the Snowy and Brodribb. Mr. Jim Winchester took charge soon after. Early snaggers were Johnston, J Renton, Nat Lynch, John Drew, Hatton, J Scott and Harry Wilkinson. The system used was to use a tree on the river bank as a lever and with heavy manila ropes, slowly to haul the snags out. They were piled up around a tree and burned when dry. The snaggers lived in a row of cottages in Snaggers’ Lane." (info. John Phillips Newsletter March 2004)The snaggers played an important role in the early settlement of the Orbost / Marlo district helping bto open it up to commercial shipping.Two copies of a black / white photograph of nine men on a snagging boat, a flat-bottom barge. In the background is a bridge.on back - "Snagging boat on Brodribb with R.McNair"snaggers-brodribb-river snagging-east-gippsland transportation -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - White, Richards & Co. Photos Ballaarat, White. Councilor 1893 - 1894, 1894 (estimated)
Photo of Councilor White. 1893 - 1894.Part of composite photo of Councilors for that year.Section of Original Historic photo of Councilors covering the financial year 1893 - 1894.Sepia photo, on blue background,of Councilor White.Middle photo at bottom of composite photo of Councilors for the year 1893 - 1894. Shire President and Councilors for the year 1893 - 1894.shire, ballarat, council, 1893, 1894, white -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Henderson, Thornton Richards & Co Ballarat, Henderson. P.F. Councilor 1954, 1954 (exact)
Councilor P.F.Henderson was elected as a member of council in 1946 until 1957,He served one term as Shire President in 1954-55.This photo, which forms part of a collection of photos, was taken to commemorate the 1954 visit of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11,and was presented by the Shire President G.A.Fraser, to mark the occaision. Section of the Original Historical Photo of Councilors for the financial year 1954.Sepia/brown photo of Councilor P.F. Henderson,middle of bottom row of composite photo of Councilors for the year 1954. PRESENTED TO BALLARAT SHIRE COUNCIL BY SHIRE PRESIDENT TO COMMEMORATE THE VISIT OF HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH 11,1954.shire of ballarat 1954, visit of queen elizabeth 11, p f henderson -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Anchor, Henry P Parkes & Co, 1885 - 1904
In about 1820 Henry Pershouse Parkes, from Dudley, established the Tipton Green Chain and Anchor Works (Staffordshire). The firm’s products included cables, chains, anchors and all kinds of forgings. In 1851 some tests were carried out on the company’s chains to demonstrate the tensile strength and fibrous toughness of the iron used in their production. The iron used on this occasion was supplied by Summer Hill Iron Works. Some of the chains were exhibited at the Great Exhibition in 1851 and also at the 1855 French Exhibition in Paris, where they won a prize medal. Henry Pershouse Parkes died in 1867 and appears to have been succeeded by his son, who had the same name. In 1867 the firm produced the largest anchor in the world, at that time. It was built for Brunel’s S. S. Great Eastern to the patented design of Joseph Beterley, of Liverpool. The anchor, which weighed eight tons was twenty six and a half feet long and cast from iron supplied by Bloomfield Iron Works. It was tested at Tipton Proving House and found to be able to stand a strain of 100 tons. Henry Pershouse Parkes junior went into partnership with Alexander Stewart Ross to form Henry P. Parkes and Ross. The partnership came to an end in 1885 and the company became Henry P. Parkes & Company. In 1904 the business was sold and became H. P. Parkes and Company, under the control of N. Hingley & Sons Limited, of Netherton. In 1944 the company’s name was changed to Richard Sykes and Son Limited, then in 1947 it became H. P. Parkes & Company Limited. The business went into liquidation in 1966.The item is significant as an early example of a well known prize winning British anchor and chain maker from the mid 19th century. The company name on the anchor indicate the period of manufacture making it a significant item prized today by collectors.Anchor 5 pronged metal with loop at bottom to attach anti-snag rope. Long shank painted black. Label attached "Henry P Parker and Co"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, five pronged anchor, henry p parkes & co, tipton green chain and anchor works -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Cup
Ceramic tea cup, possibly part of va set. Blue design on cup. Has hole in bottom side.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Horse Brass
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. 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. 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 Horse Brass, has verdigris, bottom section of a heart, the rest broken off. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, horse brass, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO TENT
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. Outside of a large tent/marquee. At bottom right the back of a red carevent, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - MANTLE VALANCE
Beaded Tapestry mantle valance / Red background with beaded floral design in browns, white & gold .Scalloped bottom.domestic equipment, ornaments, beaded tapestry mantle valance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AIR COMPRESSOR
Photocopy of photograph : machinery in corrugated iron shed. Printed on bottom of photo : View of 20 drill air compressor. .topic, mining, machinery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO MAYOR
Black and white photo ( sepia ? ) photograph of Bendigo mayor,. Bartlett Bros. Bendigo printed on bottom of photo board.Bartlett Brosperson, group, mayor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAM WITH 2 CONDUCTORS
Black and white photo of tram stopped at bottom of View St. Driver and conductor leaning up against tram.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF BASIL MILLER
Black and white photo of Basil Miller in Inspectors hat and uniform, without jacket. Crimped edge top and bottom.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO VIEWS COLLECTION: PALL MALL
Black and white photograph of Pall Mall with several cars a tram and a bus. At the bottom in blue pen: Bendigo 1959.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: ENGINEERING DRAWING
Document: black pen engineering drawing. On top 'D Valve' and 'Valve & Seating'. On bottom ' A. Richardson, Grade 1 'Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, mining, engineering drawing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION : ENGINEERING DRAWING, 8.4.1918
Document: black pen engineering drawings. Written on top ' Gib and Cotter' on bottom / A. Richardson, Grade 1, 8.4.18'Alf Richardsonperson, alf richardson, engineering drawing, bendigo, alf richardson, mining, engineering drawings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: BIPLANE FLYING
postcard: biplane flying in sky. On bottom of image, group of people silhouetted, presumably watching aeroplane. No location given.aviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson collection, biplane -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, B.C. HUCKS IN BIPLANE
Postcard: man wearing goggles and flying hat, seated in cockpit of plane. Written on on bottom of image ' B.C. Hucks'aviation, civilian, b.c. hucks, basil watson collection, aviation, b.c. hucks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BASIL WATSON COLLECTION: POSTCARD, B. ALCOCK WITH BI-PLANE
Postcard: black and white postcard, man dressed in suit with dustcoat, standing in front of biplane. On bottom ' B (?) Alcock.aviation, civilian, b. alcock, basil miller, alcock, biplane. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - POCKET WATCH
Nickel plated pocket watch white dial with black Roman numerals. Seconds dial at bottom has no hand.261410 Charleyhorology, watches -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Up the Old Red Rooster
White plastic rectangle with an Australian Limmerick. Print is maroon. 9 RAR symbol in roman numerals on bottom right.Up the old red rooster and more B....or P.... The saying that follows the renown "Catchcry" "Up the odl red rooster and more B... or P... Depending on your kuth or kulture, was derived from the rae, and though we know the corus line, here, for posternity, is full verse: Two arms, two hands, two steely bands, beneath the Southern Ceoss, I stands, God bless, our native land "Oostralia", whacked,bluey, you bloody beaut, up the old red rooster.....and beer9 rar, document -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, 4.5 Inch Naval Gun Projectile
A green shell that has a yellow ring in the middle and metal ring near the bottom. It sits on a crimson wooden stand.Inert Training Round Inert training rounds, such as this example, were used to train gun turret crews in handling and firing the 4.5 guns on HMAS Vendetta which served on the 'gunline' during the Vietnam war.shell, hmas vendetta