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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Tool - Large Spanner, North East Region Water Authority, Wodonga
The large wrench was used by the Wodonga Waterworks Trust and Sewerage Authority, which were established in 1897, and had the responsibility for providing Wodonga's drinking water and managing the wastewater. In 1923 a Wodonga Waterworks Trust referendum to provide funding for new infrastructure to supply more water of better quality to Wodonga was passed. This included building the Wodonga Water Tower and it was completed in 1924. It supplied water to Wodonga until 1959, when it was drained and decommissioned after the No 1 Basin on Huon Hill was completed in 1958. In 1983 the Wodonga Waterworks Trust and the Wodonga Sewerage Authority became part of the Wodonga Council. And by 1989 a filtration plant at Huon Hill was completed, which provided filtered water of improved quality to Wodonga, in accordance with the World Health Organisation’s guidelines. In 1994 the Kiewa Murray Region Water Authority took over the Wodonga Council’s water and wastewater operations, and then in 1999 the Kiewa Murray Region Water Authority combined with the Ovens Region Water Authority and became the North East Region Water Authority or NERWA. NERWA then became known as North East Water. The large spanner has local significance due to its use by the Wodonga Waterworks Trust and Sewerage Authority, and donation from the North East Region Water Authority. It also has wider historical significance as an example of the equipment used in the management of water in Victoria and Australia.Large cast iron spanner with some red/brown rust corrosion and light brown ingrained surface dirt.north east region water authority, nerwa, wodonga sewerage authority, north east water, n.e. water, wodonga, large spanners, spanner, wodonga waterworks trust -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - SPOCA, Tour of Ireland
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Geological specimen - Marble, 1873-1878
The Loch Ard got its name from ”Loch Ard” a loch that lies west of Aberfoyle, and east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck, it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collections object is to also give us a snapshot into history so we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. The collections historically significance is that it is associated unfortunately with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Rectangular piece of cream coloured marble fireplace surround, with an embedded section of wrought iron in one end. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, marble fireplace, wrought iron, fireplace surround -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Corner McKenzie Short
Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.Black and White photos by A Doney of House on corner of Mc Kenzie and Short Street Bendigo showing lace ironwork on the balustrade.Photo A Doneyiron lace work, a doney, historical home bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Bench Seat Iron Lacework
Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such factories in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.Black and White photos by A Doney of bench seats one showing fern detail and the other leaves and flowers.Photo A Doneyiron lace work, a doney, bench seats -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Cnr Forest Barnard Streets Bendigo
CAst iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron"' iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and poured into moulds usually made with sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.Black and White photo by A Doney of Balustrade on property on the corner of Forest and Barnard Streets Bendigo.A Doney Bendigoalan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, forest street bendigo, barnard street bendigo -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Complex
The first Presbyterian gathering was held in Wycheproof in 1876, this led to the organization of a congregation and the building of a church. The first church was in Charles Street on the north side of the Mount. It served the congregation for twenty years. The new church in Mount Street opened 06-09-1896 and after 115 years the doors closed for worship in 2011.A building of spiritual and social significance to the Presbyterian congregation and wider community of Wycheproof and District for 115 years.Small format sepia print taken between 1912-1937of the Wycheproof Presbyterian Church Complex. Designed on early English lines, the church dated 1896 was built of red-brick with buttresses and decorated cream-brick trimmings. The arched windows are glazed in diamond shaped leadlight. The high pitched roof is of galvanized corrugated iron. The Sunday School Hall 1912, of timber construction with feature trim of arched windows and doors and a galvanized corrugated iron roof. The Manse 1909, of timber construction with galvanized corrugated iron roof and fret-work on the space above the verandah. Iron lace decorates the wooden verandah posts. Fencing: Post and Rail. Kodak print /501presbyterian, church, sunday school, manse, building, 1896, post and rail fence, red-brick, timber -
Mont De Lancey
Ice Cream Maker
Wooden ice cream maker with three green metal bands around it. Bottom band forms base with a cast iron three feet stand and hand-cranked wheel. Cast iron locking mechanism on top. Wire and wooden handle to carry. Within a metal drum for freezing cream.Original Model 2ice-cream churns -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Early Nurses Home BBH
CAst iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such factories in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys a nd then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of Early Nurses House Lucan Street (Bendigo Base Hospital). Now incorporated in portion of present Nurses home A Doney Bendigo - Copyalan doney, bendigo, wrought iron -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Scales Weighing Spring, mid to late 1900's
This type of mobile spring weighing scales were in high use before legislative Weights and Measure standards where in force throughout Australia. This was in a time when a "mans word and handshake" was his legal document. It was a time, especially in rural areas that the term "she'll be right" was extensively used and these types of scales (the accuracy over time) would produce a near "enough is good enough" measure. These scales are very significant for the rural produce within the Kiewa Valley. Rural produce such as hay milk and butter tubs,tobacco bundles could be easily weighed (in relatively smaller packages) for both markets and for use within the valley.This spring scale (!/2 Once to 4lb) was used as general weight scale. Because it is spring loaded the accuracy would fade over time and by over weighted loads. The spring enclosure is made from cast iron painter black. There is an iron ring at the top (attaching/holding) and an iron hook at the bottom (holding). There is a brass front plate with engraved markings(on the left side) running from top to bottom and a movable pin weight indicator running in the middle indicating the weight of the item being weighed.At the front top"SALTER'S SPRING BALANCE 4LB BY 21/2 OZ" underneath "No 1A" At the bottom in smaller print "MADE IN ENGLAND PATENT"weighing instruments, spring balances -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Pot - Cast Iron, c1900
Cattlemen on the High Plains used this cooking pot.This circular cast iron pot has three legs. The pot has straight sides, 13 cms high and a diameter of 36 cms. The handle is in two pieces joined with a hinged pin with hooks on the ends. These hooks go through the cast iron protruding "eyes" on each side near the top.Albion Stove Works, Maryborough.cast iron. cooking pot. albion stove works. maryborough. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS
Black and white photograph of 'Birney Car' Number 29 indicating 'Depot' in destination indicator. Heading uphill towards the poppet head of the 'Iron Bark Mine' in Long Gully. Inscription on reverse: Photo by A. Doney Bendigo stamped in blue. Birney car climbs the hill past the the Iron Bark Mine.person, individual, basil miller -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
Robert Charlton conducted a blacksmith, wheelwright and farrier business on the corner of Evans and Station Street, Sunbury from 1918 to 1940. The copy was taken from a photograph displayed in Mick Walsh's garage which is now on the above site.A black and white photograph of two sheds. A weatherboard shed with corrugated iron roof is on the LHS and the corrugated iron building is the blacksmith's forge and wheelwright's workshop. Two men are standing in fron of the large doorway. An advertisement for Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills is written across the roof and 'BLACKSMITH' is painted on the wall.blacksmiths, wheelwrights, coach builders, advertising, charlton, robert w., walsh, mick, petrol station, station street, evans street, sunbury, george evans collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - Army Hut
Army Hut that was used at the Tatura Racecourse after the war. The gumtree plantation was plated by Tatura Primary School students.Long Grey corrugated iron hut with corrugated iron roof. Six wood framed windows painted white and one black framed possibly aluminium window in centre of the hut. Four wooden doors with stone steps. A row of gumtree behind the hut. Lawn and gravel road around the hut.racecourse, hut, army, war, tatura primary school, plantation -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Dr Blakie's home and surgery, 171 Union Road, Surrey Hills
The photo would have been taken prior to 1913 as Dr Blakie moved across the road to 174 Union Road to a purpose-built home/surgery designed by architect Arthur Plaisted. He practised at 171 Union Road joining or taking over from Dr Percy Liddle in 1905. The property was rented from the Zeplin family who built the house in 1890, which was known as 'Edgeware', and originally owned all the land bound by the railway, Union Road, Wilson Street and Montrose Street. in the 1920s to 1930s. 1906 became the home of Dr James Blakie, surgery was to the left of house. In 1912 Blakie had house built opposite (now Medical Centre). In 1920s-30s 'Edgeware' became Surrey Hills Police Station. Family details: James Blakie was born in New Zealand to a farming family of Scottish origin. He trained at Otago University with additional study at Cambridge. He married Catherine Miller Martin in 1906. They had 4 children: Geoffrey Noel (1906-1955); Raymond James (1907-1989); Theodore (1913-1913) and a daughter.Black and white photo of a Victorian style home with a slate roof, 2 chimneys, and a striped corrugated iron front veranda to 2 sides with decorative iron fretwork. It has a picket fence and an established garden with a central path leading to the front door. A woman, identified as Nurse Jones, is standing on the veranda.victorian style, homes, edgeware, house names, union road, montrose street, surrey hills, police station, zeplin family, professor zeplin, doctors, medical services, nurses, nurse jones, dr james landells blakie, dr percy liddle, mrs catherine miller blakie, raymond james blakie, geoffrey noel blakie, surrey hills police station, arthur plaisted, architects, edgeware, house names, 1890-1900 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Postcard, Australian soldiers in Helmets and Gas Masks
Four uniformed Australian soldiers pose for a photograph during World War One. The two seated soldiers wear gas masks. Standing left to right: Gordon Spittle, Harry Holmes Sitting: Jack Nase, Joe FawcettVerso: Snap taken in our fighting headgear. We always were (sic) the iron helmets when near the trenches, and the front helmets are gas helmets.chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france -
National Wool Museum
Scarf
Worn as part of the femal formal Winter Olympic uniform, 2002WOOLMARK MERINO SELECT PURE NEW WOOL WOOLMARK 100%MERINO WOOL DRY CLEAN ONLY WARM IRON MADE IN INDIA LIC. NO.: 5345AA97Wfashion, weaving, costume, sport, salt lake city -
National Wool Museum
scarf
Part of the mens formal uniform for the 2002 winter OlympicsWOOLMARK MERINO SELECT PURE NEW WOOL WOOLMARK 100% MERINO WOOL DRY CLEAN ONLY WARM IRON MADE IN INDIA LIC. NO.: 5345AA97Wfashion, weaving, wool, costume, sport, salt lake city -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - JACKET AND TROUSERS, SERVICE DRESS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, c.1960's
Uniform issued to "W.O.1 D.M. Field" 313679 - Regimental Sergeant Major.1. Jacket - Khaki colour wool/polyester fabric. Service dress style old plastic buttons, Collar, shoulder epaulettes, four front pockets, top with buttons and two metal press studs on flap, lower button down flap. Sleeve insignia Australian Coat of Arms embroidered on patch, gold, green, blue, red, black and white for W.O.1. Buttons have raised emblem, globe, horse and crown R.A.E.M.E. Green polyester fabric lining with manufacturers label on inside left. 2. Trousers, Khaki colour wool/polyester fabric, service dress style, With fob pocket, two side pockets and one back pocket. Green polyester fabric waist and pocket lining with manufacturers white cotton label inside on back pocket.Manufacturers information on labels - black ink print. 1. "CARBONE APPAREL/ VICTORIA/ 6/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ RE-PRESS USING IRON AND/ DAMP CLOTH OR MEDIUM/ TO HOT STEAM IRON/ CREASE UPPER HALF OF/ LAPEL ONLY./ SERVICE NO/ NAME" Handwritten blue ink pen "2332/ FIELD" . 2. Print and information on label - illegible.uniform, army, service dress, wo1 d.m. field -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Swage Block
Swage block, an iron block having various indentations and holes intended for use in forming hot metal. Used in blacksmithing. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, swage block, blacksmith -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Historical Caulfield to 1972, photo album by Jenny O’Donnell, St Georges Rd
3 photos of number 1, GlenMoore, 2 storey house with balcony iron lace built in 1869, conical towerelsternwick, st georges rd, glenmoore, houses, o’donnell, jenny -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - PHOTOGRAPH, 1940 - 1945
Relates to Alfred Edward BOLAND 2nd AIF. Reg No 2473 for his service history.Black & white photo of 23 Australian soldiers in front of a corrugated iron accommodation. Mounted on hard, tan coloured cardboard.Printed top R: AEBphotography, military -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
January 1869 at the first land sale in Cowes, John West bought Lot 1 for £45 . In the 1870's he built the first Chicory Kiln on Phillip Island. With his brother, Solomon, he started the General Store next to the Chicory Kiln in Thompson Avenue. Over the years the original building was extended and altered.Photograph of remains of West's store, Cowes. Timber building with corrugated roofing. Old iron water tank in front of building.local history, photographs, buildings, historic, buildings - historical, sepia photograph, john cook, phillip island, west's general store -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Whaling Hook, n.d
Whaling implement, iron hook painted black gloss, short section of replicated handle painted white. Cast / forged -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - children in fancy dress, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. Group of children in fancy dress, outdoors, grass surface, in front of corrugated iron fenceBack: 'GROUP OF CHILDREN IN FANCY-DRESS, "DIGGERS" SPORTS-CARNIVAL TOYE PHOTO" -white print, bottom edge of postcarddiggers sports competition, portland events, sport, recreation -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - St Stephen Church, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo. St. Stephen's Church of England, Portland, corner view, picket fence, wrought iron gateBack: 'VIVIAN' - blue biro 'B. VIVIAN' - pencil '18' pencil 'Church of England, Portland', handwritten, black penst stephens, religion, place of worship, cofe -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Marine Discovery Centre Portland, Victoria, c. 1998
Coloured photograph: same couple as in 10309, at table in MDC, close up view, wrought iron display stand in backgroundBack: 'A24' -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1860
George and Anne Warren inherited the house, later to be known as Myrtlebank, from Robert and Sarah Graham. George and Anne Warren had thirteen children, so they had to extend the Graham's home to accommodate the large family.The photo shows a house made with corrugated iron. A child is standing to the left of the photo. Smoke is coming out of two of the chimneys."Myrtle Bank, Grampians" inscribed on bottom of photo.buildings, myrtlebank -
Orbost & District Historical Society
paling knife, froe, c. late 19th early 20th century
Used to split shingles or palings from planks of wood. Used in the timber industry and building industries.A paling or shingle knife, also called a froe. The blade is iron, with the sharper edge on the bottom. It has a short wooden handle .paling-knife shingle-knife froe -
Cheese World Museum
Pump, dairy vacuum
From the dairy farm of Leon Miller, Swans Lane, AllansfordMilking machine chain driven vacuum pump made of cast iron, marked on the circular cylinder cap with an identification number.209allansford, machinery, dairy machinery, dairying, pumps, milking machines, leon miller