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Clunes MuseumPhotograph
... STREET AND ALSO WENT TO TASMANIA local history photograph choirs ...MIXED CHURCHES CHOIR WERE THE TOP CHOIR IN THE STATE. THEY WON AT SOUTH STREET AND ALSO WENT TO TASMANIABLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH POSTCARD OF THE MIXED CHURCHES CHOIR MR. LE MARSHALL WAS THE CHOIRMASTER. DURING THE EARLY 1900'S THE CHOIR WON AT SOUTH STREET AND THEY COMPETED IN TASMANIAlocal history, photograph, choirs, church -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Spirit of Tasmania and Abel Tasman, Devonport, Spirit of Tasmania premier voyage, Devonport to Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 27 Nov 1993
When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: 'Spirit' and 'Abel Tasman' at Devonporttransport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, maritime, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Spirit of Tasmania and Abel Tasman, Devonport, Spirit of Tasmania premier voyage, Devonport to Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 27 Nov 1993
When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: 'Spirit' and 'Abel Tasman' at Devonporttransport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Arrival at Port Melbourne, Spirit of Tasmania premier voyage, Devonport to Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 27 Nov 1993
When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: arrival at Port Melbourne; foreshoretransport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Arrival at Port Melbourne, Spirit of Tasmania premier voyage, Devonport to Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 27 Nov 1993
When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: arrival at Port Melbourne; the welcometransport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bonwick, James, The Last of the Tasmanians : or The Black War of Van Diemen's Land, 1870
... Aboriginal Tasmanians. | Tasmania -- History -- To 1803.... | Tasmania -- History -- To 1803. | Tasmania -- History -- 1803-1900 ...Contents: Voyagers' Tales of the Tasmanians - The first battle; Captain Cook's visit; The French visit in 1792; Flinders and Bass at the Derwent; Peron's visit in 1802; The French and the Wood-nymphs. The Black War - Massacre of the Blacks in 1804; Destruction of Public Records; Kidnapping Black Boys; Michael Howe's Black Mary; Chase after Stock-keepers; Colonel Sorell's order of 1819. Cruelties to the Blacks - Cruelty of Early Settlers; Cruelty of Bushrangers; Spanish and Dutch Cruelties. Outrages of the Blacks - Hanging of Two Aborigines; The Demarcation Order of 1828; Martial Law; Pictorial Proclamation; Proclamation of October 1830; Mosquito and the Tame Mob; Execution of Mosquito and Black Jack; Cruelties of the Blacks; A hand left in the trap; Bravery of a Half-caste wife; Chastity of White Women respected; Time of terror. The Line - Proclamation for Volunteers; Arrangements for the Capture; Leaders and numbers in the Line; Savage's Tale of the Savages; Mr. Walpole caught a Black; Siege of the "Three Thumbs"; Ï30,000 for One Black; Egg-gathers break through a Line. Capture Parties - Leaders of Parties; John Batman, the Blacks' Friend; The Sydney Black Guides; A Night at Ben Lomond; Gilbert Robertson, the Leader; Jorgen Jorgenson, the Dane. George Augustus Robinson, The Concilliator - Bruni Island Depot; Tuganina, the beautiful Tasmanian; The Conciliatory Mission; Robinson's Capture of a Tribe; Triumphal Entry into Hobart Town; Truganina saves Robinson's Life. Flinders Island - Swan Island Depot; Gun Carriage Island; Flinders Island Depot; Visit of the Quaker Missionaries; Life of Aborigines on Flinders Island; Mr Clark, the Catechist; School Examination of the Natives; Dr. Jeannert, the Commandant; Dr Milligan removes Natives from Flinders. Oyster Cove - Author's Visit to the Naives at Oyster Cove; Death of Mr Clark; Maryann and Walter. The Sealers - Home Life of Sealers' Women; Robinson removes the Women to Flinders; The Quakers and Sealers. Half-Castes - Murder of Half-castes; Fecundity of Mixed Races; Bishop Nixon's Visit to the Straits' Half-castes; Bong and her Daughter Dolly. Native Rights - Legal Rights; Hanging of Four Tasmanians. Civilization - Whately's Degradation Theory; Effects of Civilization; Drink and Civilization; Walter the civilized Tasmanian; An Aboriginal Discourse; Mr. Wedge's Black Boy; Failure of Australian Missions; Christian Tasmanians. Decline - Amalgamation of Races; Decline, a 'Decreeof Providence'; Hawaiian and Maori Decline; Drink, the great Destroyer; Story of the civilised Mathinna; Count Strzelecki's Theory of Decline; Lanne, the Last Man; Lalla Rookh, the Last Tasmanian.400 p., 15 leaves of ports. : ill., fold-out map ; 23 cm.Contents: Voyagers' Tales of the Tasmanians - The first battle; Captain Cook's visit; The French visit in 1792; Flinders and Bass at the Derwent; Peron's visit in 1802; The French and the Wood-nymphs. The Black War - Massacre of the Blacks in 1804; Destruction of Public Records; Kidnapping Black Boys; Michael Howe's Black Mary; Chase after Stock-keepers; Colonel Sorell's order of 1819. Cruelties to the Blacks - Cruelty of Early Settlers; Cruelty of Bushrangers; Spanish and Dutch Cruelties. Outrages of the Blacks - Hanging of Two Aborigines; The Demarcation Order of 1828; Martial Law; Pictorial Proclamation; Proclamation of October 1830; Mosquito and the Tame Mob; Execution of Mosquito and Black Jack; Cruelties of the Blacks; A hand left in the trap; Bravery of a Half-caste wife; Chastity of White Women respected; Time of terror. The Line - Proclamation for Volunteers; Arrangements for the Capture; Leaders and numbers in the Line; Savage's Tale of the Savages; Mr. Walpole caught a Black; Siege of the "Three Thumbs"; Ï30,000 for One Black; Egg-gathers break through a Line. Capture Parties - Leaders of Parties; John Batman, the Blacks' Friend; The Sydney Black Guides; A Night at Ben Lomond; Gilbert Robertson, the Leader; Jorgen Jorgenson, the Dane. George Augustus Robinson, The Concilliator - Bruni Island Depot; Tuganina, the beautiful Tasmanian; The Conciliatory Mission; Robinson's Capture of a Tribe; Triumphal Entry into Hobart Town; Truganina saves Robinson's Life. Flinders Island - Swan Island Depot; Gun Carriage Island; Flinders Island Depot; Visit of the Quaker Missionaries; Life of Aborigines on Flinders Island; Mr Clark, the Catechist; School Examination of the Natives; Dr. Jeannert, the Commandant; Dr Milligan removes Natives from Flinders. Oyster Cove - Author's Visit to the Naives at Oyster Cove; Death of Mr Clark; Maryann and Walter. The Sealers - Home Life of Sealers' Women; Robinson removes the Women to Flinders; The Quakers and Sealers. Half-Castes - Murder of Half-castes; Fecundity of Mixed Races; Bishop Nixon's Visit to the Straits' Half-castes; Bong and her Daughter Dolly. Native Rights - Legal Rights; Hanging of Four Tasmanians. Civilization - Whately's Degradation Theory; Effects of Civilization; Drink and Civilization; Walter the civilized Tasmanian; An Aboriginal Discourse; Mr. Wedge's Black Boy; Failure of Australian Missions; Christian Tasmanians. Decline - Amalgamation of Races; Decline, a 'Decreeof Providence'; Hawaiian and Maori Decline; Drink, the great Destroyer; Story of the civilised Mathinna; Count Strzelecki's Theory of Decline; Lanne, the Last Man; Lalla Rookh, the Last Tasmanian. aboriginal tasmanians. | tasmania -- history -- to 1803. | tasmania -- history -- 1803-1900. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bonwick, James 1817-1906, The last of the Tasmanians; or, The black war of Van Diemen's Land. London, Sampson Low, Son, & Marston, 1870, 1969
... Aboriginal Tasmanians. | Tasmania -- History -- To 1803.... | Tasmania -- History -- To 1803. | Tasmania -- History -- 1803-1900 ...Explores the known history of the Aboriginal Tasmanians from the first encounters by white men to the settlement , conflicts and fate of the Tasmanians under white settlement.vii, 400 p. illus. (part col.) fold. map. 23 cm.Explores the known history of the Aboriginal Tasmanians from the first encounters by white men to the settlement , conflicts and fate of the Tasmanians under white settlement.aboriginal tasmanians. | tasmania -- history -- to 1803. | tasmania -- history -- 1803-1900. -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Austrail Publications, Port Arthur Railway Across Tasman Peninsula
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A history of the Port Arthur Railway across the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the Port Arthur Railway across the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Fischer, Leonard C, The Railton-Roland Branch Line, 1995
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A brief history of the Tasmanian Government Railway branch line from Railton to Roland in Tasmania in the Municipality of Kentish.index, ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA brief history of the Tasmanian Government Railway branch line from Railton to Roland in Tasmania in the Municipality of Kentish.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Rae, Lou, The Emu Bay Railway VDL Company to Pasminco, 1984
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Emu Bay Railway ...A history of the private Emu Bay railways on the West Coast of Tasmania from the days of the Van Diemen's Land Company to Pasminco.index, ill, maps, p.274.non-fictionA history of the private Emu Bay railways on the West Coast of Tasmania from the days of the Van Diemen's Land Company to Pasminco.railway operations - tasmania - history, emu bay railway - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, A Century of Tasmanian Railways, 1973
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Preserved ...A booklet for the Rail Fans Festival rail tour of the Tasmania Railway both government and private in 1973.ill, maps, p.27.non-fictionA booklet for the Rail Fans Festival rail tour of the Tasmania Railway both government and private in 1973.railway operations - tasmania - history, preserved locomotives - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, A Century of Tasmanian Railways, 1971
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A history of the Tasmania railways both government and private to mark the centenary of the first railway in 1871.ill, maps, p.31.non-fictionA history of the Tasmania railways both government and private to mark the centenary of the first railway in 1871.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Regal Press, The Brief History of The Launceston Western Railway 1867-1904
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A brief history of the Launceston Western Railway Company Ltd and their railway from Launceston to Deloraine from 1867 to 1904. This includes their 5'3" gauge railway and the re-gauged 3'6" railway.ill, maps, p.74.non-fictionA brief history of the Launceston Western Railway Company Ltd and their railway from Launceston to Deloraine from 1867 to 1904. This includes their 5'3" gauge railway and the re-gauged 3'6" railway.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Rae, Lou, A History of Railway and Tramways on Tasmania's West Coast, 1984
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Railway ...A history of the railways and tramways of the West Coast of Tasmania both private and government, 3'6" and narrower gauge lines.index, ill, maps, p.212.non-fictionA history of the railways and tramways of the West Coast of Tasmania both private and government, 3'6" and narrower gauge lines.railway operations - tasmania - history, railway construction - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Rae, Lou, The Emu Bay Railway, 1984
... Railway operations - Tasmania - history...Railway operations - Tasmania - history Emu Bay Railway ...A history of the private Emu Bay railways on the West Coast of Tasmania.index, ill, maps, p.298.non-fictionA history of the private Emu Bay railways on the West Coast of Tasmania.railway operations - tasmania - history, emu bay railway - tasmania - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, The Emu Bay Railway Co Ltd, The Emu Bay Railway Co Ltd Locomotive Handbook
... Emu Bay Railway - Tasmania - history...Emu Bay Railway - Tasmania - history steam locomotives ...A locomotive handbook for the guidence and instruction of drivers, firemen and cleaners on the Emu Bay Railway Co Ltd.ill, p.70.non-fictionA locomotive handbook for the guidence and instruction of drivers, firemen and cleaners on the Emu Bay Railway Co Ltd.emu bay railway - tasmania - history, steam locomotives - tasmania - history -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical CollectionPlaque - 12th Royal Tasmania Regiment plaque
12th Battalion has since become part of 12/40 Royal Tasmania RegimentRoyal Tasmania Regiment fixed on the Tasmania shaped dark wood plaque, with the "XII" denotes the 12th Tasmania Battalion -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Arrival at Port Melbourne, Spirit of Tasmania premier voyage, Devonport to Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 27 Nov 1993
When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: arrival at Port Melbourne; truck parktransport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Arrival at Port Melbourne, Spirit of Tasmania premier voyage, Devonport to Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 27 Nov 1993
When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: arrival at Port Melbourne; view to northwest of balloonstransport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Approaching Station Pier, Spirit of Tasmania premier voyage, Devonport to Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 27 Nov 1993
When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: arrival at Port Melbourne; approaching Station Piertransport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Abel Tasman at Station Pier from Spirit of Tasmania premier voyage, Devonport to Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 27 Nov 1993
When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: view of 'Abel Tasman' in Port, from 'Spirit'transport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaSign - Magnetic sign
The Uniting Church Synod of Victoria and Tasmania sold all its residential camps operated by UC Camping in June 2023. They were Grantville, Westernport Bay; Norval, Grampions/Gariwerd; Merricks Lodge, Mornington Peninsula and Adekate Camp, Creswick.White magnetic sign with the UCA symbol at the top, taupe coloured text and yellow and green images."Uniting Church in Australia SYNOD OF VICTORIA AND TASMANIA" "UC CAMMPING creating opportunities www.uccamping.org.au"uc camping -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mine Stamper from Newchum Mine Pleasant Creek called "Vivian"
The main photograph of the battery, "Vivian" a 24 Head Stamper is now in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. The battery head stamper was made in 1862 for crushing gold ore for the "Newchum" mine at Pleasant Creek (now Stawell) Victoria. In 1933 the Chintock family used the Head Stamper to cruse tin ore in a mine at Blue Teir in north-eastern Tasmania. It is not know how or when "Vivian" the battery head stamper came to Tasmania. In 1993 the battery was restored as is a working exhibit in the museum at Beaconsfield Tasmania.Two colour photographs, one of the Battery and the other information about the Battery. The main photograph of the battery, "Vivian" a 24 Head Stamper now in Beaconsfield, Tasmania. The battery head stamper was made in 1862 for crushing gold ore for the "Newchum" mine at Pleasant Creek (now Stawell) Victoria. Beaconsfieldstawell, mining -
Orbost & District Historical Societycutlery, first half 20th century
MS Princess of Tasmania was an Australian-built roll-on/roll-off passenger ship, built by the State Dockyard in Newcastle, New South Wales for the Australian National Line. Laid down on 15 November 1957, she was launched on 15 December 1958. The Princess of Tasmania sailed on her maiden voyage on 23 September 1959. On entering service, she was used on the Devonport to Melbourne route across Bass Strait. The ship continued operating until 1972, Five silver-plated forks and one spoon. The sugar spoon is a souvenir of the Princess of Tasmania. 1590.2 and .5 are narrow forks. 1590.3 and .4 have splayed tines. 1590.6 is a cake fork.On back of spoon : EP&NS *1 Various marks on backs of forks with EP&NScutlery silver-plated princess-of-tasmania -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook, 1961 Australian Shooter's Year Book, 1960 - 61
ICI logo refers to a British company.Small pocket sized book in blue back and front cover. The first half quarter of the book includes information for the shooter, conversion tables. The other three quarters of the book are dedicated to a three day a page 1961 calendar. The calendar is unwritten on.1961 Australian Shooter's Year Book. ICIshooters, book, year book, ici, calendar, diary, ballistics, shot, magnum, patterns, velocity, pellets, cartridge range -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage ParkPhotograph, Nightingale/Thompson Collection
From collection of Emma Nightingale (nee Thompson). Probably William Henry Nightingale (1883 - 1971) who was in Tasmania at least in 1924 Note: Registration of motorcycle 17577B/W photograph of man standing beside early motorcycleInscription on back: 'With love from Will with the Tasmanian Express.' Makers stamp on back: A.J. Collins & Co., Ulverstone TASMANIAthompson, nightingale, bedgood -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Chamberlain, Brian, Too Many Loose Rails
... Tasmania - railways - history...Tasmania - railways - history Railroad construction ...A history of the Tasmanian Main Line Railway Company until its demise in 1890.index, ill, p.124.A history of the Tasmanian Main Line Railway Company until its demise in 1890.tasmania - railways - history, railroad construction - tasmania - history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Booklet, Palmer Family, 2013
This is a most comprehensive and succinct history of the Palmer/Wood family and their descendants from 1838 to 2013. Several members of the Palmer family were prominent in the history of Warrnambool and district. These include Octavius Palmer of Waarn, Claude Palmer of Dalvui, William Palmer, Manager of the Bank of Australasia in the 1860s and Thomas Palmer of Grasmere. The noted novelist, Mary Gaunt, who lived in Warrnambool for some time, was the granddaughter of Frederick and Mary Palmer. These biographical notes of the Palmer family are of some significance as they will be very useful for researchers.These are 13 pages of printed notes enclosed in a folder with a clear plastic front cover and a black plastic back cover. The pages are attached using plastic clips. The pages include illustrations and photographs. Palmer – The Family of Frederick William Palmer and Mary Eliza Wood of Woodlands, Tasmania 1838-2013 Front Cover: ‘Palmer – The Family of Frederick William Palmer and Mary Eliza Wood of Woodlands, Tasmania. Researched by Florence Charles, 1838-2013palmer, frederick william palmer and mary eliza wood of woodlands -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Abel Tasman's last voyage, Spirit of Tasmania premier voyage, Devonport to Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 27 Nov 1993
When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: 'Abel Tasman' s last voyage, as seen from 'Spirit's' firsttransport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Abel Tasman's last voyage, Spirit of Tasmania premier voyage, Devonport to Port Melbourne, David Thompson, 27 Nov 1993
When Mayor Liana Thompson and husband David flew to Devonport and took part in the premier voyage of the new Bass Strait ferry 'Spirit of Tasmania', David took this picture (Ref item 1087, souvenirs of trip)One of 12 photos of the premier voyage of 'Spirit of Tasmania', Devonport to Port Melbourne 27 November 1993: 'Abel Tasman' s last voyage, as seen from 'Spirit's' firsttransport - ferries, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, spirit of tasmania, abel tasman
