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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1860's
2 Hand Made Split Wood Roofing Shingles with Hand made nail. Old Post Telegraph Office stawell -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Photograph (1950), The Migrant Ship HELLENIC PRINCE, Copy 27/01/2014 - (Original Post Card circa 1950)
In 1949 the HELLENIC PRINCE with its 3 hospitals, 2 cinemas, and air conditioned accommodation was chartered by the International Refugee Organisation to transport displaced persons from Europe to Australia. Its first trip was to Sydney where it arrived with 1000 passengers on 5 December 1949. On the third trip it left Naples on 23 March 1950, and arrived in Fremantle on 20 April 1950, and in Melbourne on 25 April 1950. The men and women were separated for the voyage with my father sleeping on a hammock in a large room with other men, while my mother, my brother, and I had bunks in a shared cabin. On board were displaced persons ex Bagnoli Camp Italy, some of whom later built their bungalows on the grassy and rocky paddocks near Sunshine Victoria, and began to establish a new life in a new country. A few of the families that arrived on the third trip and purchased land in the Dunkeld Ave - Sandford Ave area of North Sunshine (Birmingham Estate) were Janczak, Kolanowicz, Mroz, Pawlak, Rasztabiga, Skrobalak, Szydlowski, Witkowski, and Zielinski. Some friends settled elsewhere in Sunshine. The family Tabaka went to West Sunshine just over the Derby Rd Bridge, while the family Wojcik went to Ardeer. The ship first started service in 1929 for the Royal Australian Navy as the HMAS ALBATROSS. It had a standard displacement of 4,800 tons and was 443 feet 7 inches (135.2 metres) long, and its top speed during trials reached 22 knots (41 km/hr). It was built at Cockatoo Island Dockyard as Australia's first Aircraft Carrier (seaplanes), but the aircraft that it was designed for were retired just before the ship went into service. A new plane specifically designed to work with the Albatross began operations after the ship was decommissioned in 1933, and placed into reserve in Sydney Harbour. Seaplanes continued to operate from the anchored ship. (Click on the Link 'HMAS Albatross (1)' situated above the Object Registration number to view pictures of the HMAS Albatross on the Navy web site). In 1938 the ship was recommissioned and transferred to the Royal Navy as part payment for the light cruiser Hobart. The ship then did military service for the Royal Navy during World War 2. It did patrol and escort duties in the southern Atlantic, and from mid 1942 in the Indian Ocean. By early 1944 the ship was converted so that it could repair landing craft and other support vessels off Sword and Juno beaches. The ship managed to return 132 craft into service and to save 79 others from total loss. On 11 August 1944 Albatross was torpedoed with the loss of either 50 or 66 personnel, but was able to be towed back to Portsmouth. After repairs she did a short service as a minesweeper depot ship, and following that was placed into reserve on 3 August 1945. In August 1946 the ship was sold for commercial use but the plans to convert it into a luxury liner or a floating cabaret fell through. The ship was again sold on 14 November 1948 to the British-Greek Yannoulatos Group, who renamed it HELLENIC PRINCE in recognition of the birth of Prince Charles and his Greek heritage. After conversion into a passenger ship the Hellenic Prince made several trips to Australia transporting displaced persons, however apparently not all trips were pleasant for the passengers. In the on board newsletter 'Kangaroo' dated 5 January 1951, the ship's master P. C. King expressed his indignation about the behaviour of passengers and made accusations of mutiny. According to some immigrants the conditions were appalling and overcrowded with 1200 passengers. Passengers were supposedly required to work and were paid with Woodbine cigarettes. The drinking water ran out, the freezer broke down, and fresh food that was brought on board went to the crew. Sea sickness was rife because the ship was rarely level due to malfunctioning pumps. (The newsletter 'Kangaroo' can be viewed at the Museum Victoria web site by clicking the Link 'Newsletter - Kangaroo'). In 1953 during the Mau Mau uprising the Hellenic Prince was used to transport troops to Kenya, and in 1954 the ship came to an end in a scrap yard at Hong Kong. THE ABOVE INFORMATION WAS COMPILED FROM; (1) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Albatross_(1928) (accessed 11/2/2013), (2) An article by Graeme Andrews found at http://www.afloat.com.au/afloat-magazine/2011/july-2011/The_boat_people_of_the _forties_and_fifties#.UuYY6ou4apo (accessed 27/1/14), (3) http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/273166/newsletter-kangaroo-hellenic-prince-5-jan-1951 (accessed 27/1/14), (4) National Archive search starting at; www.naa.gov.au/collection/search/index.aspx (accessed 27/1/14), (5) http://www.flickr.com/photos/41311545@N05/3864781978 (accessed 29/1/14). Hellenic Prince has a significance to Sunshine Victoria because some of the displaced people from Europe, who arrived in Melbourne on Anzac Day 1950, were among the first people to settle in the grassy and rocky paddock areas of North Sunshine. These settlers established a residential suburban area out of the paddocks. In those early days there were no services and the planned roads were basically just drawings on a map. The ship is also significant because it was named in recognition of the birth of Prince Charles. In the ship's former life as the HMAS Albatross the significance is that it was built in Australia as our country's first Aircraft Carrier (seaplanes).New photograph made from a scanned copy of a circa 1950 Post Card featuring the ship on calm water.Hellenic Prince / Hong Konghellenic prince, migrant ship, displaced persons, refugees, international refugee organisation, bagnoli camp, hmas albatross, yannoulatos group -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF FORMER CLUNES POST OFFICE CORNER BAILEY AND SERVICE STREET. THE BUILDING IS NOW PRIVATELY OWNED.local history, photography, photographs, post office -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF SERVICE STREET, CLUNES, GROUP OF SHOPS ON RIGHT WITH OLD POST OFFICE IN BACKGROUND.SERVICE STREET CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, group of shops & old post office, buildings -
Clunes Museum
photograph, CLUNES BAWDEN PHOTO, 1900 - 1905
VIEW OF CLUNES SCENE.BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF VIEW OF CLUNES. BUILDINGS INCLUDE ORIGINAL POST OFFICE, TOWN HALL AND CATHOLIC CHURCH.CLUNES BAWDEN PHOTO.local history, photography, photographs, town hall, post office -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
BLACK AND WHITE COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES SHOWING OLD POST OFFICE ON THE CORNER OF SERVICE ST. AND BAILEY STREET.local history, photography, photographs, post office -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New Era at Rangeview Primary School, 19/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Post article on official opening of new facilities at Mitcham's Rangeview Primary School, October 22, 1994.Nunawading Post article on official opening of new facilities at Mitcham's Rangeview Primary School, October 22, 1994.Nunawading Post article on official opening of new facilities at Mitcham's Rangeview Primary School, October 22, 1994.rangeview primary school, mitcham, primary schools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, School move approved
Article in Post, Old Orchard Primary School will move to the former Blackburn Secondary College site in early 1995.Article in Post, Old Orchard Primary School will move to the former Blackburn Secondary College site in early 1995.Article in Post, Old Orchard Primary School will move to the former Blackburn Secondary College site in early 1995.old orchard primary school, blackburn secondary college -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Cottage awash with fun, 14/10/1998 12:00:00 AM
Write up in Whitehorse Post about 'Wisteria Time Garden Party' at Schwerkolt Cottage, 11 October 1998.Write up in Whitehorse Post about 'Wisteria Time Garden Party' at Schwerkolt Cottage, 11 October 1998.Write up in Whitehorse Post about 'Wisteria Time Garden Party' at Schwerkolt Cottage, 11 October 1998.festivals and celebrations, wisteria time garden party, schwerkolt cottage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Shire Engineer resigns, 1937
The Shire Engineer, Norman George Roeszler, resigned from the Blackburn and Mitcham Council to take a new post in Sandringham.The Shire Engineer, Norman George Roeszler, resigned from the Blackburn and Mitcham Council to take a new post in Sandringham.The Shire Engineer, Norman George Roeszler, resigned from the Blackburn and Mitcham Council to take a new post in Sandringham.shire of blackburn and mitcham, roeszler, norman george -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, A Woman of importance, 1/03/1993
Article from Nunawading Post re Jean Uhl, author of 'A Woman of Importance', her book on Emily Childers.uhl, jean -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Doncaster Post Office, 13/10/1987 12:00:00 AM
An invitation to the opening of the Doncaster Philatelic Sales Centre featuring a pen & ink sketch of the Doncaster Post Office C1905.An invitation to the opening of the Doncaster Philatelic Sales Centre featuring a pen & ink sketch of the Doncaster Post Office C1905.An invitation to the opening of the Doncaster Philatelic Sales Centre featuring a pen & ink sketch of the Doncaster Post Office C1905.post offices, symons, e. j. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard
Sent to Mrs A Terrill from son Dave while he was at army camps 1915, and from Bertie, Father of Dave.Post card showing coloured image of St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, N.S.W., showing Hyde Park in the foreground."Made in U.S.A." -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1920-1925
Now Poacher's Paradise HotelBlack and white, post card size reproduction of the Rutherglen Hotel, Rutherglen Main Street, approx. 1920/1925.rutherglen hotel, poachers paradise hotel -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, A P Thomas, 1938-1939 (Approximate)
Donated by Max Turner of Yarrambat, a former resident of Rutherglen.Postcard size, black & white reproduced photograph of Post Office Lane (Western side) 1930s, unframed, plasticised"A Garden View at Rutherglen. A.P. Thomas Publisher F. 2601"gardens, rutherglen post office, post office lane -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph, Henry William Frisch, c1915
Henry William Frisch was born at Warrnambool to H.W. and Sarah Frisch. He iniitally served with the 8th Battallion, was transferred to the 59th Battalion on 26 February 1916, then to the 58th Battalion on 15 May 1916 served with the 59th Battalion during World War One. He had the regimental number 3054. At the time of his enlistment on 8 June 1915 he had worked as a butter box maker at MvcGennan's of Warrmabool. On 26 February 1916 he was at Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt. On 17 June 1916 he embarked on the H.T. Translyvania from Alexandria and disembarked at Marseilles on 23 June 1916. On 14 September 1917 he was furloughed to England, rejoining his battalion on 05 October 1917. On 16 October 1917 Henry Frisch was wounded in the field with shrapnel wounds to the back and neck and multiple shrapnel wounds penetrating the abdomen. He died of wounds received on 17 October 1917 aged 23 yeard. He was buried at Lyssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot 21. Row H. Grave 19A). The ceetery is south west Poperinghe, Begium. "IN MEMORIAM. ON ACTIVE SERVICE. FRISCH —In loving memory of our dear, son, Private H. W. Frisch, who died of wounds on 17th Oct., 1917, at the 17th Casualty Clearing, Station, France. No one knows how much we miss him, Friends may think the wound is healed; But they cannot see the sorrow, Deep within our hearts concealed. Just when life was brightest, Just when his hopes were best; His country called—he answered, Nows in God's home he rests. (Inserted by his loving parents, West Reserve, Warrnambool, his sisters and Stanley). FRISCH—In loving memory of my dear brother, Pte. H. W. Frisch, who died of wounds on 17th Oct., 1917, at the 17th Casualty Clear-ng Station, France. My hero brother. Sadly a sister is thinking, Of her soldier brother, so brave; Who fought for the cause of freedom, Who lies in a hero's grave. I seem, to see your face, dear Henry, Through a mist of anxious tears; And a sister's heart is broken, For many and many a year. One of Australia's dearest and best. Sadly missed by all. (Inserted by his loving sister, Ethel, East Melbourne). FRISCH—In loving memory of our dear brother, Henry William, who died of wounds in France, on 17th October, 1917. Not for the love of battle, Did he leave his dear homeland; He heard the call of duty, And responded like a man. —(Inserted by his loving sister and brother-in-law, France and Steve Ferrier) . FRISCH—In fond and loving memory of Private Henry Frisch, who died of wounds on active service 17th Oct., 1917. —(Fondly remembered by Mrs. Henry and family). (Warrnambool Standard, Thursday 17 October 1918.)Cut down photographic post card of Henry Wiliam Frisch. The photographer was located at 175 Collins St, Melbourne. Verso "Keith's uncle Henry Frisch killed WW1"world war one, henry frisch, belgium, warrnambool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Schwerkolt Cottage before repairs, c1956
Black and white photograph of Schwerkolt cottage before repairs c1965. Some stabilising posts have been erected .schwerkolt cottage before repairs, schwerkolt cottage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, War memorial
Contained in a letter from Hon Secretary of McClean District Historical Society, stating - Sydney Norman TILL born at Harwood Island, the son of Richard Ernest TILL and his wife.Coloured photograph of war memorial on Harwood Island, enclosed by iron rails and stone posts. Background of the Clarence River.war memorial harwood island, till, sydney -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Nunawading Post Office
A black and white photograph of the Australia Post building in Nunawading taken from the corner of Springvale Road and Shady Grovenunawading, australia post, post offices -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: ENGRAVING OF PEOPLE DANCING
(1) is an engraving of people dancing with La Pastourelle written underneath. (2) is a photo of Instructions for dancing 'the Washington Post'.photo, group, dance, peter ellis collection, washington post dance, la pastourelle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EDWIN BUCKLAND COLLECTION: LETTER. POSTED FROM SEMAPHORE SOUTH AUSTRALIA, 1957
Dolcument. Document/letter posted from Semaphore South Australia, to E. Buckland 99 Wills Street Bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EDWIN BUCKLAND COLLECTION: LETTER POSTED FROMN DROMANA BEACH, 1957
Document. Letter posted from Dromana 4/1/57 to E. J. Buckland Mills Street Bendigo. -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 14-Jun-24
Pages 149-150 of the Saturday Evening Post, featuring an advertisement for Dayton Steel Racquets. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1910
The photograph was taken from the iron bridge on the Rupertswood Estate. The tower of the Rupertswood Mansion can be seen in the distance. The Eadie family were business people and millers in Sunbury.A post card featuring a dark sepia image of a creek with a large house in the distance. There is a hand written message on the back.Written on the back: Dear old boy Many happy returns of the 8th. I . . . . . . . . . . . . making the . . . .Yours ever Will. Iron bridge at Rupertswood. Mr Hal Eadie Dannevirke NZ.rupertswood mansion, jacksons creek -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, C
The people were photographed standing on the Macedon Street bridge which spans the Jacksons Creek at the east end of the town of Sunbury.A sepia photograph in post card format of five people with a dog standing in front of a picket fence on a road bridge.SUNBURY BRIDGEmacedon street bridge, jacksons creek, sunbury -
Federation University Art Collection
Drawing, 'Untitled' by Jason Boak, 1993
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Can you assist with information on this artist or artwork? If so please post a message via the comment link below. art, artwork, jason boak, human movement collection, drawing, available -
Federation University Art Collection
Drawing - Graphite on Paper, Armstrong Ross, "Dancing Figure 1" by Ross Armstrong, 1996
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Can you assist with information on this artist or artwork? If so please post a message via the comment link below. art, artwork, ross armstrong, available, drawing -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic, Emily Moody, [Torso] by Emily Moody, 2000
This artwork was purchased from the University of Ballarat End of Year Exhibition. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Can you assist with information on this artist or artwork? If so please post a message via the comment link below. art, artwork, emily moody, ceramics, available, available ceramics -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, c.1888
Street Scene Heywood c1888Black and white photograph of Post & rail fences children in foreground, buildings on right, cattle in far centre(Heywood),heywood, street, road, buildings -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Work on paper (item) - Student Work, Alexandra White, Construction Elements, Uncertain, probably 2017-2018
Submitted as an assignment for HORT90035, 'Landscape Construction and Graphics,' coordinated by Andrew Laidlaw. assignment, landscaping, burnley horticultural college, landscape construction and graphics, hort90035