Oliver Goldsmith's Prose and Poetical Works, Life by Washington Irvine. Poems, comedies, essays, Vicar of Wakefield: With Life by Washington Irving and Illustrations.Green cloth-bound hardcover book with embossed decoration to front and back covers, partly gilded. Edges of spine frayed and cracked with evidence of previous repair with glue. Loose binding. Foxing throughout. Some loose pages. Illustrated. 425 pp. Fair condition.inside front cover, 'No. (173)', handwritten. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp. On flyleaf, Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.prose & poetry, oliver goldsmith, kilmore mechanics institute library.

Evidence of Lara RSL Sub-branch support provide to local supporting organisation.Evidence of Lara RSL Sub-branch support provide to local supporting organisation.A4 certificate of appreciation from Lara & District Men's Shed to Lara RSL Sub BranchA4 Certificate of Appreciation with Lara Men's Shed Logo and the Returned Service League Badge signed by President "Douglas Trigg" and Secretary " Geoff Morris" undated. Enclosed in a photo frame with glass front , wooden frame and masonite back boardlara and district men's shed

evidence of the 1946 floods in Bank Street outside the Keats house in Port Fairy Black and white photograph of Male walking a bicycle on footpathflood, river, bank street, 1946, keats

Report or plan - 91 A4 pages, clear plastic cover, black card back cover, bound with a black comb binder, titled "North Melbourne Electric Tramways and Lighting Company Tram 13 Conservation Management Plan", providing a detail Conservation Plan for the tramcar. Includes project background, documentary evidence, details of the NMETL, tramcars, similar trams, its history, physical evidence, statement of significance, Conservation policy and implementation, and conclusions. Includes appendices, references and a glossary. Prepared by Gary Vines, Biosis Research, August 2007 for VicTrack. Includes a loose single sheet giving details of the colour scheme.trams, tramways, victrack, conservation planning, nmetl, colour schemes, tram 13

This small cannon ball was found by the donor around 1975 to 1977 when he was digging a trench to install underground cables at the Warrnambool Surfside Caravan Park' Its location is just below both Cannon Hill and the 19th century Fortifications at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The ball is made of iron. Cannon balls were used as ammunition for a cannon gun and fired at a target. This cannon ball is only 8 cm round, or 4.15 inches, and is likely to have been called a 4-pounder (4-pdr). The ball was made from molten iron was poured into the small opening of a two-piece mould. The seam between the moulds sometimes left a raised ring mark on the ball, as can be seen on this ball. The ridge would have been filed to make the join smooth, sometimes leaving a slightly flat area. Six 4-powder cannons were recovered from Endeavour Reef, Queensland, in 1969. They were from Captain Cook's HMS Endeavour, thrown overboard when the ship struck a reef there in 1770. They are likely to have been mounted on deck cannon carriages on the ship. Similar 4-pounder cannons were mounted on gun carriages and used as field guns. Cannons with cannon balls as ammunition were installed at Warrnambool for protection from possible invasion in the mid-to-late 19th century and early 20th century.Cannon ball, iron, black with a pitted shiny surface. It has three flat areas and evidence of a seam around the circumference. There are remnants of a possible inscription stamped into the iron. The cannon ball is a four-pounder ball. Imperial weight is 71 oz (201.3 gms or 4.44 pounds).Remnants of an indecipherable stamp and / or red text.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, cannon ball, ammunition, cannon, fortifications, military equipment, firearm, weapon, two-piece mould, seam line, four-pounder, 4-pounder, field gun, field ammunition, gun carriage, cast cannon ball

Black and white postcard. On bottom of card: 'Brooklands Aerodrome 4' Image shows many cars on road surrounding aerodrome. Hangars visible in background. Large white tent in front of hangars. Major event underway evidenced by large amount of vehicles, people viewing the aerodrome.event, sports, brooklands aerodrome weybridge, uk

( x ref 5673 , 8235 , Box 83 , 9077 ) Photocopy of original documents from the 1890 Royal Commission into who discovered the first gold in Bendigo with a report from the Select Committee upon the claims of Henry Frencham and evidence from other claimants plus a map.bendigo, history, early digging days, bendigo- history- gold- pioneers

A ballad of the border raiders. Poetry.Cloth-bound hardcover book. Stains to front cover and damage to cloth in bottom right corner.Heavy quality paper with uneven edges/ragged appearance. Front flyleaf missing, evidence of previous hinge repair. Staining to front page pages. 118 pp. Fair condition.Nil.scottish poetry, whitburgh cottage collection

This book details the problems caused by the low level of land tax in Victoria. It was written by Dr Les Hemingway who was a fitter and turner who studied medicine at the University of Melbourne and came to Warrnambool in 1958. He replaced Dr Etheridge in a Liebig Street practice. He retired in the mid 1990s. His book on the land tax question was influenced by the writings of the American journalist/philosopher, Henry George. This book is of interest as it was written in 1982 by Les Hemingway, a local Warrnambool doctor who practised in Warrnambool for over 30 years. This is a soft cover book of 152 pages. The cover is buff-coloured with a collage of black and white photographs on the front cover and a summary of the book on the back cover. There is black lettering on the cover and spine. The cover is a little torn and shows evidence of silverfish damage. The book is bound with three metal staples.economic history, history of warrnambool, dr les hemingway

During World War II, Wanganella was converted to serve as an Australian Hospital Ship (AHS). Between 19 May 1941 and 1946, AHS Wanganella carried wounded and sick evacuees from the Middle East, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Borneo and the South Pacific, travelling over 251,011 nautical miles (464,872 km) and transporting 13,385 wounded. A.H.S Wanganella 2/2nd Australian Hospital ship. Ref: "Hospital Ships" Rupert Goodman SLV LT 359.8364 0994 G62H Trip 8 Depart 12th Nov 1942 Melbourne Fremantle Aden 10th - 11th Dec 1942 Port Tewfik, Egypt 21st - 22nd Dec 1942 Colombo, Sri Lanka 01 Jan 1943 Fremantle Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Arrived 13th Jan 1943 Brisbane Wanganella left Colombo 22nd December 1942 for Fremantle, with patients who boarded at Port Tewfik in Egypt arriving on New Year's day 1943. The menu is printed on fawn cardboard. The menu has been torn along the spine and rearranged at some time to put on display. There is evidence of glue or tape damage at the back of each corner of the card. Some grease and finger marks are evident on the front and back of the card. The printing is very legible. The heading 'Christmas Greetings' is at the top of the front page and 'Christmas Day 1942' at the bottom of the page. Originally the menu was assembled as a leaflet with the menu on the inside of the second sheet. Since this time, the menu has been torn along the middle fold and the second page sheet taped to the first page. There is a red cross on the front page with a printed illustration of the Wanganella superimposed over the top. H.M.A.H.S. Wanganella and the dinner menu are printed in dark blue ink. The Christmas greetings and the names of the commander and officer in command of the troops are printed in light blue ink. h.m.a.h.s. wanganella, w.w.ii hospital ship

Information regarding the Glasgow and Golconda Consolidated Gold Mine, Golden Gully. Mine is on the Napoleon Reef, shaft depth of 800 ft. A description of the physical remains is given and the significance of the site is described. It is the only site in Bendigo 'which retains evidence of the tramway between the mine and the battery site'bendigo, mining, glasgow golconda mine site

Evidence of Aboriginal presence and activities in Buffalo River Valley near site of present Buffalo Dam.Evidence of Aboriginal presence and activities in North East and Alpine areas relatively uncommon.quartzite ground edge stone axe with edge damage axe, aboriginal artefact, buffalo river

DViet Working Party at Repatriation and General Hospital - evidence of the close ties between the two parties.Photo confirms that the Diamond Valey Sub Branch and the Repatriation and General Hospital have worked cooperatively for many years.Rectangular coloured photograph showing sub branch members and friends working bee, Repatriation and General Hospital, 2002.A Listing of participants at the working bee.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, repatriation hospital

Weapon believed to have been owned by Edward Kelly as evidenced by letters 'EK' scratched into the bottom of the handle. Colt Model 1849 Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 53939. Five round chamber and a plain timber handle with the letters 'E.K.' scratched into the handle.edward kelly, ned kelly, kelly gang, weapon

A 4 jewel (written on face) wristwatch with a broad leather band and fastened by a narrower leather band. The face is white with black Roman numerals (other than XII, which is red). The watch case is silver in colour with some evidence of corrosion. There is a winder on the side and a small button (function unclear). on watch face "4 jewels, Swiss lever"gallipoli, world war 1, leather, great war, wrist watch, leather strap, john henderson, newcastle s own

Wooden cabinet with wire mesh inserts on sides and doors. Swivel door with latch at the top and three shelves. Polished pine body with rough sawn timber back. A raised surround on three sides of the top. Evidence of a latch hook on left hand door and keyhole on right hand door. uebergang, allansford, food safe, food storage

In the 19th century, the Industrial Revolution meant that shipbuilders could build ships using iron. These iron ships could be much larger, with more space for cargo and they didn't need as much work to keep them in good condition. Isambard Kingdom Brunel's "Great Britain" built in 1843, was the first ship to be built entirely of wrought iron. In the 1880's steel began to be used instead of iron. Ships also began to be fitted with steam engines although a great deal of coal was needed to travel even short distances. For this reason, ships continued to be fitted out with sails even though many came with engines. The iron-hulled, four-masted barque, the Falls of Halladale, was a bulk carrier of general cargo. She left New York in August 1908 on her way to Melbourne and Sydney. In her hold, along with 56,763 tiles of unusual beautiful green American slates (roofing tiles), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6500 gallons of oil, 14400 gallons of benzene, and many other manufactured items, were 117 cases of crockery and glassware. Three months later and close to her destination, a navigational error caused the Falls of Halladale to be wrecked on a reef off the Peterborough headland at 3 am on the morning of the 15th of November, 1908. The captain and 29 crew members all survived, but her valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. ABOUT THE ‘FALLS OF HALLADALE’ (1886 - 1908) Built: in1886 by Russell & Co., Greenock shipyards, River Clyde, Scotland, UK. The company was founded in 1870 (or 1873) as a partnership between Joseph Russell (1834-1917), Anderson Rodger and William Todd Lithgow. During the period 1882-92 Russell & Co., standardised designs, which sped up their building process so much that they were able to build 271 ships over that time. In 1886 they introduced a 3000 ton class of sailing vessel with auxiliary engines and brace halyard winches. In 1890 they broke the world output record. Owner: Falls Line, Wright, Breakenridge & Co, 111 Union Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Configuration: Four masted sailing ship; iron-hulled barque; iron masts, wire rigging, fore & aft lifting bridges. Size: Length 83.87m x Breadth 12.6m x Depth 7.23m, Gross tonnage 2085 ton Wrecked: the night of 14th November 1908, Curdies Inlet, Peterborough south west Victoria Crew: 29 The Falls of Halladale was a four-masted sailing ship built-in 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland, for the long-distance cargo trade and was mostly used for Pacific grain trade. She was owned by Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow and was one of several Falls Line ships, all of which were named after waterfalls in Scotland. The lines flag was of red, blue and white vertical stripes. The Falls of Halladale had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and able to maintain full sail in heavy gales, one of the last of the ‘windjammers’ that sailed the Trade Route. She and her sister ship, the Falls of Garry, were the first ships in the world to include fore and aft lifting bridges. Previous to this, heavily loaded vessels could have heavy seas break along the full length of the deck, causing serious injury or even death to those on deck. The new, raised catwalk-type decking allowed the crew to move above the deck stormy conditions. This idea is still used today on the most modern tankers and cargo vessels and has proved to be an important step forward in the safety of men at sea. On 4th August 1908, with new sails, 29 crew, and 2800 tons of cargo, the Falls of Halladale left New York, bound for Melbourne and Sydney via the Cape of Good Hope. The cargo on board was valued at £35,000 and included 56,763 tiles of American slate roofing tiles (roof slates), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6,500 gallons of oil, 14,400 gallons of benzene, plumbing iron, 117 cases of crockery and glassware and many other manufactured items. The Falls of Halladale had been at sail for 102 days when, at 3 am on the night of 14th November 1908, under full sail in calm seas with a six knots breeze behind and misleading fog along the coast, the great vessel rose upon an ocean swell and settled on top of a submerged reef near Peterborough on the south-west Victoria’s coast. The ship was jammed on the rocks and began filling with water. The crew launched the two lifeboats and all 29 crew landed safely on the beach over 4 miles away at the Bay of Islands. The postmistress at Peterborough, who kept a watch for vessels in distress, saw the stranding and sent out an alert to the local people. A rescue party went to the aid of the sailors and the Port Campbell rocket crew was dispatched, but the crew had all managed to reach shore safely by the time help arrived. The ship stayed in full sail on the rocky shelf for nearly two months, attracting hundreds of sightseers who watched her slowly disintegrate until the pounding seas and dynamiting by salvagers finally broke her back, and her remains disappeared back into deeper water. The valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. Further salvage operations were made from 1974-1986, during which time 22,000 slate tiles were recovered with the help of 14 oil drums to float them, plus personal artefacts, ship fittings, reams of paper and other items. The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson’s navigational error, not too technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The shipwreck is a popular site for divers, about 300m offshore and in 3 – 15m of water. Some of the original cargo can be seen at the site, including pieces of roof slate and coils of barbed wire. This particular artefact was one of many found by John Laidlaw (a local Warrnambool diver) when diving on the Falls of Halladale in the 1960's. In August 1973, John Laidlaw and Stan McPhee went on to discover the underwater location of the Schomberg - a passenger ship that ran aground on December 26th 1855 near Peterborough and which now lies in 825 metres of water. When John Laidlaw died, his family donated a number of artefacts to Flagstaff Hill. The brass finial may have been part of a larger decorative item such as a lamp or clock bracket.This item is significant as it was taken from the Falls of Halladale shipwreck which is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She is one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. She is an example of the remains of an International Cargo Ship and also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. The wreck is protected as a Historic Shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976)A brass, bell shaped object with a body approximately 3 cm high. It has an outer lip, straight sides that taper in and a flat "cap". The inside of the object is plain with evidence of vertigris. It has a decorative topping almost 2 cm high which has a double concave hollow neck.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill divers, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, warrnambool, falls of halladale, falls of halladale wreck, shipwreck artefact, artefact, brass artefact, brass finial, brass fitting, shipwreck coast, diver, john laidlaw, finial, brass decoration, handmade

Evidence of Lara RSL Sub-Branch continuing support for Lara Community and resulted in it's membership growth by 30.14% Evidence of Lara RSL Sub-Branch continuing support for Lara Community.A4 picture frame containing a parchment of a Certificate of Appreciation given by the State Executive of the Victorian Branch of the Returned & Services League of Australia to Lara RSL Sub-Branch for accounting for the membership increase by 30.14 % dated 8/7/2010On the top of the Certificate of Achievement is the RSL Official Badge symbol and signed on the bottom by the State President and Chief Executive Officer.parchment for certificate of achievement, glass front, wooden frame, white card board back

In search 0f JACKA VC. Investigating the life of famous WW1. Australian Soldier through evidence, a biography for education.Book, soft cover cardboard, white print on dark red back ground, front has copy of an Oil painting of “Captain Albert Jacka” by George Coates, back cover colour illustration enlist poster depicting Lieut Jacka VC, 24 pages, plain white, illustrated in B & W photographs, maps and medals.albert jacka vc, investigating albert jacka

Weapon believed to have been owned by Edward "Ned" Kelly as evidenced by the letters "E.K." scratched into the bottom of the handle.Colt Model 1849 Pecussion Revolver. Serial number 53939. Five round chamber and a plain timber handle with the letters "E.K." scratched into the handle. "E.K." could also refer to Ernest Knowles executed around the same time as Kelly.Scratched into handle "E.K." "53939"ned kelly, kelly gang, colt percussion revolver

This book belonged to Fletcher Jones and was later part of the library at the Fletcher Jones Factory Complex in Warrnambool. Fletcher Jones was a prominent Warrnambool businessman who established a men’s clothing shop in Warrnambool in the 1920s and a factory in Warrnambool in the 1940s. He extended this business Australia-wide and later included women’s clothing. He was noted for his philanthropy and for his interest in co-operative management and the participation of staff in the ownership of the business. This book is significant because it reflects the personal philosophies of Fletcher Jones who was a prominent Warrnambool businessman who advocated the participation of staff in the ownership of businesses. The Fletcher Jones business was important in Australia for over 50 years and played a key part in the economic development of Warrnambool in the second half of the 20th century as the city’s largest manufacturing business. Fletcher Jones was a significant person in Warrnambool in the 20th century. This is a hard cover book of 114 pages. It has nine chapters and a bibliography. The cover is red with gold and black lettering and part of the title embedded into the cover. There is a stamp of the Fletcher Jones business and an embossed one of Fletcher Jones’ home address. There is also evidence of library use. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. ‘Fletcher Jones & Staff Pty Ltd’ ‘Fletcher Jones, 2/7/44’ ‘Fletcher Jones, Raloda, 72 Jamieson St. Warrnambool’ fletcher jones, fletcher jones and staff pty ltd, history of warrnambool

Photocopy of Death Certificate re George Biggins -died 12.12.1926 at Heathcote Hospital age 61 of Septicemia and Cardiac failure / Photocopy taken from Third Schedule Deaths in the District of Heathcote , Victoria book .The main information re: death details are intact , but there is evidence of some writing which is indistinctdocument, george biggins

Copy of certificate of competency as a Mining Manager, issued to Almond Rowe Williams by the School of Mines and Industries, Bendigo, Victoria, 18th March, 1901. 'Almond Rowe Williams has passed the necessary examinations and produced to us evidence that he has served as a Practical Miner for a period of not less than 5 years'bendigo, mining, almond rowe williams

*Leather case - crocodile skin - black with brass corners to lid and base and brass lock with security code. Lining black and white plastic, padded with 3 compartments in base and 3 loops on the lid and evidence of 5 loops missing - 4 rubber stops on base and carry handle on top. *possibly fauxGold writing on black leather label inscribed "THE / Johnnie Walker / TROPHY".