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Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Dight's Falls, Studley Park, 1920-30
Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities (as well as canoe making) in the early years of the twentieth century. It has local significance as the site of the headquarters of the Club was in Studley Park. A number of photographs in the album provide vistas of Kew on the Yarra that are otherwise unavailable.One of 24 labelled photos in part album, originating from the Victorian Canoe Club, which had its headquarters in Studley Park, Kew. The album includes a photographic record of canoe construction and also locations in Studley Park and Kew where the canoes were used. The subject of this photograph is identified as 'Dight's Falls, Studley Park'.The view shows an early trestle bridge across the Falls on which people, possibly members of the Club, are standing. The point of view would appear to be looking up river towards Fairfield."Dyghts Falls, Studley Park"victorian canoe club, river yarra, burke road -- kew (vic.), dight's falls -- fairfield (vic.), dight's falls -- kew (vic.), dight's falls -- yarra river -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J E Barnes, Kew Becomes a City, 1921, 1921
This is a smaller version of the large framed photograph donated to the new City of Kew by Cr Wishart. The framed photograph was hung in the Walpole Street Town Hall. Presumably, each of the Councillors in the portrait was presented with a smaller version.This photograph was donated by a descendant of the Kellett family. This picture, like it framed counterpart, is historically significant as a record of a major civic event in Kew's history. It is also aesthetically significant as the last official photograph taken by the photographer Josiah Earl Barnes before his death in the same year.Kew Becomes a City, 1921. Small photograph mounted on card of the official portrait of the Mayor and Councillors of Kew in 1921. Josiah Earl Barnes, the photographer, posed the group in front of the Jubilee Rotunda in the Alexandra Gardens in Cotham Road, Kew. At the centre of the group in mayoral robes is the then mayor of Kew, Cr. F.G.A. Barnard. This was to be the last major commission by the Council for J.E. Barnes, who had been responsible for creating the series of 19th Century portraits of former mayors that was displayed in the Kew Town Hall in Walpole Street.J. E. Barnes / Photoj.e. barnes, kew (victoria), kew city council, alexandra gardens, f.g.a. barnard -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, Plan of Entrance to Horticultural Gardens Burnley, 1932
Copy of plan photographed at the Public Records Office Victoria. (1) Hand drawn plan signed by A.W. Jessep 8/12/32 with 'Suspected Roadway' and ' Suggested Roadway'. Scale 1 inch - 1 chain. Trees on East side named. (2) Memorandum to The Agricultural Superintendent dated 08.12.1932 'Re Proposed Boulevard Along the River Yarra' from the Principal A.W. Jessep. Plan had been to put road through the Lagoon Paddock and he suggested the route outside the Burnley College grounds.prov, burnley gardens, a.w. jessep -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Site 4 - Design Of Extension Of Christie Street Completed, 03.04.1964
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans die on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This letter is significant because it reflects the relationship between Bob Hymans, the State Electricity Commission and the Management Committee.A letter to Mr. Hymans' from the SEC outlining changes to be made to the land divisions in Christie Street. The intention was to create two separate sites - Site 4 and Site 4A. SIte 4 was the location of Mr Hymans' existing accommodation. He had submitted a proposal for development of Site 4A. The dimensions of each site and the proposed rentals is included in this letter. His current lease would expire on the 31st October 1964, so Mr Hymans needed to indicate what future lease arrangement he desired to pursue.falls creek tourist area management committee, bob hymans, falls creek administration -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, The Playboys 2
Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a Huey Gunship from the 1st Platoon 334th Armed Helicopter with its windscreen sprayed with mud from the explosion after firing two rockets into a VietCong sampan, loaded with explosives and ammunition attempting to enter South Vietnam down the Mekong River from Cambodia. The sampan was blown to pieces with all on board being killed and the force of the explosion pushing the nose of the helicopter upwards. nearly turning the aircraft over. The pilot had to fight the controls to regain a normal flying attitude.photograph, 1st platoon, 334th armed helicopter coy, huey helicopter, the playboys, mekong river, cambodia, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, vietcong, sanpan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DRAINAGE PROBLEMS - NEW CHUM LINE DRAINAGE PROBLEMS 1910
Handwritten extract from the Bendigo Advertiser 27/12/1910 Page 2. ''The Victoria Quartz, having deepened its shaft to 4,614 feet, had to abandon sinking on account of an inrush of water from the flooded mines to the south on the line. The influx occurred on the 15th of June, and notwithstanding that baling has been carried on almost constantly the company has failed to get the water out. It appears that the deep ground will have to be abandoned, owing to the absence of some proper scheme to cope with the water.'' Albert Richardson Mining History Collection.document, gold, drainage problems, drainage problems, new chum line drainage problems 1910, bendigo advertiser 27/12/1910 page 2, victoria quartz, albert richardson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DRAINAGE PROBLEMS - DRAINAGE PROBLEMS VICTORIA QUARTZ
Handwritten copy of Bendigo Advertiser report 22/6/1910. 'Victoria Quartz. At time of inrush of water on Tuesday night, the shaft had reached a depth of 4,614 feet. Water has since risen in the shaft to above the 4,154 ft. plat and the large workings at 4,254 feet and 4,154 feet have also been filled. As there are no reef workings from 4154 feet to 3,424 feet, the waters will no doubt rise rapidly until that level is reached'. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.document, gold, drainage problems, new chum drainage association - drainage problems victoria quartz, bendigo advertiser 22/6/1910 page 7, victoria quartz -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 6, John Theodore, c1973
Yields information about the BTPS placing poles for the overhead along the access track and working on them.Set of 6 digital images scanned from 35mm slides of the installation of poles and bracket arms on the access track mid 1973. .1 - Warren Doubleday about to climb the ladder to work on a pole on the access track - note the access track which had yet to be jointed. .2 - positioning the truck etc. .3 - ditto with Geoff Cargeeg .4 - drilling holes for the poles on the access track .5 - access track looking west with the poles installed and a rather muddy area - winter 1973? .6 - drilling holes for the polestrams, tramways, btps, trackwork, depot, tramcars, overhead -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Keeping Track of the trams", c1964
Cutting from an unknown newspaper, c1964, titled "Keeping Track of the trams", about the possibility of new trams. Notes how many trams are in service, and how old the newest tram is 8 years old and some notes on new trams, costs and types of trams and current practice. On the rear of the cutting is a report that the Minister for Local Government Mr. Rupert Hamer had received the revised King St bridge collapse in 1962. Mr. Hamer commenced as the Minister in 1963 (Parliament web site access 18-11-2016)trams, tramways, king st, new trams, mmtb, history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Robert Pascoe, Carla Pascoe, David Caird, "Last Drive for trammie", 9/01/2012 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Melbourne Leader, 9/1/2012, titled ""Last Drive for trammie", about Kew Depot driver Lenny Bates, who what driver at Kew until a few weeks before his death on 27/12/2011. Has a photo by David Caird with Lenny sitting on a tram step. Includes comments by Lenny about driving trams. Written by Carla and Robert Pascoe, who the article notes had been commissioned by Yarra Trams to write a history of Melbourne's trammies.trams, tramways, kew depot, obituaries -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, “Fears Caulfield to Rowville tram plan no longer on track”, 30/05/2019 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings titled: “Fears Caulfield to Rowville tram plan no longer on track” Newspaper clipping from the Age 30/5/2019 by Timna Jacks Councils in Melbourne's south-east suburbs concerned that plans for new tram line linking Caulfield train station and Monash University's Clayton campus have been shelved due to no money allocated in the budget. Premier Daniel Andrews had promised the government would plan and design an 18 kilometre tram route from Caulfield to Rowville.trams, tramways, planning, caulfield, tram routes, new tramway -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, c. 1977
Linda Blundell had been employed as a social worker to help Broadmeadows families who had fallen into financial difficulties. The Rev. Brace Bateman had established the position within the Maribyrnong Valley Presbytery. Linda herself had experienced financial difficulties in earlier life, brought about by the unscrupulous tactics of some local businesses who encouraged over-spending and borrowing, so she was well equipped to assist families work through the difficulties.Linda Blundell was the first person to be employed as a social worker in the Presbytery of Maribyrnong Valley.B&W photo of Mrs Linda Blundell talking to the Rev. Brace Bateman.linda blundell; brace bateman; presbytery of maribyrnong valley; broadmeadows, social worker, broadmeadows -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Fred Rochow Railways Collection - Wodonga Railway Station, C. 1916 - 1930
The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Railway men walking along the Wodonga Railway Platform. The sign overhead advises of changes to the Tallangatta and Shelley lines. Cudgewa Line -The Cudgewa railway line opened in stages between 1889 and 1921. The first section from Wodonga to Huon opened on 10 September 1889. It was extended to Bolga on 18 July 1890, Tallangatta on 24 July 1891 and then to Shelley on 13 June 1916. Shelley was the highest station in Victoria. It extended further on to Beetomba on 10 April 1919 and finally reached Cudgewa on 5 May 1921. The line had 1 in 30 grades and trestle bridges that have been heritage listed. In 1919, the line was used to carry materials for the construction of Hume Weir, and three years later a spur line connecting Ebden to the weir was opened. In the 1960s, Cudgewa became the railhead of materials for the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The last passenger service from Wodonga to Tallangatta ran on 30 September 1961. The turntable and passenger platform at Cudgewa were abolished in 1976. On sign hanging overhead "WODONGA/ CHANGE FOR TALLANGATTA AND SHELLEY LINES"railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railwaymen, cudgewa rail line, wodonga railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - World War 1 letter including photo, William Schwerkolt, Letter in 1916 from William Schwerkolt (AIF) in France, 16 July 1916
World War 1 letter from William Schwerkolt, AIF, while in FranceColor photocopy, 2 pages, A4non-fictionWorld War 1 letter from William Schwerkolt, AIF, while in Franceschwerkolt william, schwerkolt charles clarence victor, world war 1, 1914-1918, battle of somme -
City of Whittlesea
Plaque (item) - Norris Bank Reserve Plaque, Guthrie Family Plaque
May all who visit this park / enjoy the happiness and pleasure / we all had whilst living here / a gift to the residents / of this / Shire of Whittlesea / from / Edna, Vita, Beryl, Hubert, Les, Roy / Ivan, Wes, Clive & Alan the family of the late William & Barbara Guthrie / who owned and farmed this land / March 1981norris bank reserve -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film, untitled, 68/69 (estimate)
Ektachrome slide. Photograph by Barry John Cairns of building with coffins stacked up beside the building.The surgean had almost finished repairing the visible abdominal damage when a blood vessel in the soldier's chest perforated catastrophically. He died on the treatre table. He was the only soldier they lost in theatre in the twelve months Jan was there. (Extract from "Our Vietnam Nurses" F35071 Janice McCarthy RAANC May 1968 - May 1969)1st australian field hospital, nurses - vietnam, raanc -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Geoff Grant, 19/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Black & White photo of M&MTB trams 988 and 1003 in Nicholson St, south of Albert St. intersection, testing overhead prior to opening of Bourke St. on 19/6/1955. Were the first and second trams on the line. Bus on right side of photo. Trees and park in background. Parliament Gardens out of view on right side. Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 22/5/2020.On rear of photo in typed paper "988 stands while 1003 passes it on the Bourke St. route before any cars had started operating on this newly completed line. These cars were first and second cars to run over the line. 19 June 1955 Geoff Grant Photo." and "Geoff Grant" stamp in btm rh corner.trams, tramways, melbourne, bourke st, commissioning , tram 988, tram 1003 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 3/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
Photograph, Black and White of Geelong No. 9 being transferred at Byland from one shed to another on 3/4/1996. See note below.In ink on the rear: " TMSV - Lift body of Geelong 29 above the overhead wires and poles at Bylands on 3/4/96. It had been on temporary bogies on No. 6 road will be lowered onto the low-loader semi-trailer on the left for transfer to No. 3 tram shed (not yet connected by track). Has KSK number 372-29trams, tramways, geelong, tmsv, bylands, tram 9 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: POSTCARD AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS
Postcard include photo of many kangaroos. Produced by Biscay Greetings Pty Ltd, Telephone (03) 544 5144.On the back: Hi, we are having a great time. Visited Lansell Plaza shopping centre (it used to be Marong Village). You should see it now, lots on new shops - 56 in all. We had trouble picking where to have lunch, there's so many places to choose from. see you soon Len and Elaine.basil miller, australian animals, kangaroos, post card -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Postcard
Depicted is a handwritten note written by Thomas "Tom" Lacey. It is addressed to his sister, Maude. This letter accompanies a portrait of Tom dressed in an Australian army uniform (record number 3417.1). Tom was a resident of Beechworth, and was only nineteen years old when he fought in World War I.The record is historically significant due to its connection to World War I. This conflict is integral to Australian culture as it was the single greatest loss of life and the greatest repatriation of casualties in the country's history. Australia’s involvement in the First World War began when Britain and Germany went to war on 4 August 1914. The first significant Australian action of the war was the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force’s (ANMEF) landing on Rabaul on 11 September 1914. The ANMEF took possession of German New Guinea at Toma on 17 September 1914 and of the neighbouring islands of the Bismarck Archipelago in October 1914. On 9 November 1914, the Royal Australian Navy made a major contribution when HMAS Sydney destroyed the German raider SMS Emden. On 25 April 1915, members of the Australian Imperial Force (AIF) landed on Gallipoli in Turkey with troops from New Zealand, Britain, and France. This began a campaign that ended with an evacuation of allied troops beginning in December 1915. The next year, Australian forces fought campaigns on the Western Front and in the Middle East. The record has strong research potential. This is due to the ongoing public and scholarly interest in war, history, and especially the ANZAC legend, which is commemorated annually on 25 April, known as ANZAC Day.Sepia rectangular postcard printed on paper.Obverse: My Dear Sister / I will / write / you / a long / letter / next / week / CARTE POSTALE / Just a line / in (?) to your letter / which I received two / days ago. I suppose you / used to wonder why I / never wrote but it is / pretty hard to get / writting paper at / (?). Well maud / I suppose you heard / about me getting around / I was shot through the / both legs but my poor / old mate got killed / straight out. I tell you / I do miss him. / I am glad you like / your new place. / Do you ever see Mary Y(?) / I had not had a letter / from her for 3 months / I have had a good / rest since I came out / of hospital I have been to / Cairo twice. Do you ever / get any letters from Dave / (?) him to drop me a / line some of these days / Well Maud I would like / to spend next XMAS with / you but that not my luck / this is all the new good by Tom /military album, beechworth, tom lacey, army, world war i, wwi, letter, thomas lacey -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SNIPPETS OF BENDIGO
Bendigo Weekly from Friday, June 28, 2002 - Snippets of Bendigo history, the Pall Mall story, part two - by Edith Lunn. Close to the jeweller's shop, we came to Chancery Lane. Many early legal firms had their offices there. Among them were: Quick&Rymer, Luke Murphy&Don and Macoboy&Taylor. A branch of the Bendigo united Friendly Society's Dispensary opened on the corner. Other small business in the walk included a florist, men's hairdresser and a boot and shoes repairer. Moving on there was Betteridge's Agency for the Singer sewing machine company, Wilkinson's photographic studio, Sutton's music shop and Favaloro's cake shop and café the ''Savoy'' was opened in the 1920's. Whitelock and Carter had their men outfitters business in the building, Cocking's was a very popular drapery store. After Cocking's closed down, Stoneman's supermarket opened in the premises. Alongside there was a passageway that led upstairs to the office of Phillip Secher and Son, Accountants and the Bendigo jockey club. Mrs Allan's baby wear business and Lenten's the tobacconist came after and last but not least the Shamrock Hotel enhances Pall Mall. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo, bendigo weekly -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. STORES AT THE DIGGINGS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. ''Rates of carriage to Mount Alexander had generally ranged between £10 and 20 per ton. As winter drew on, these rates, began alarmingly to advance. The Bendigo goldfields . . . Were at this time the great focus of attention. To this locality, where it was said 40,000 persons were at one time assembled during the month of June, the rates of carriage rose successively to £80, £100, and £120 per ton, and contracts were said to have been freely made at still higher rates, even at £150 per ton. £3 to £4 per week with rations were promptly given to good bullock drivers who were disposed to undertake the protracted and adventurous charge of a provision dray. At the diggings, the course of prices had been for some time on the upward move, in anticipation of the winter's scarcity. A tent full of stores was second only to a tent full of gold itself. Flour which could be purchased in Melbourne at £24 per ton was sold at Bendigo for £20 per bag of 200lbs., or at the rate of £200 for the ton of 2,000lbs., weight'' Markings: 40 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimount -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Arthur Dusting, Portland Lifeboat Service, 23/08/1907
Arthur Dusting was part of the Portland Lifeboat crew. His father John had also been part of the crew and had assisted in the rescue of survivors from the wreck of the Admella.Certificate, printed in green ink, includes imagery of rescue, boatman in life vest and use of rocket equipment. Presented to Arthur Dusting (Grand father of the donor) as a mark of appreciation of his services of 15 years as a boatman with the departmental life boat service at Portland.arthur dusting, portland lifeboat, lifeboat crew, maritime, portland harbour -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Telephone Directory - Bogong
Bogong township had a small population most of whom had a telephone as they were employees of the SEC. Also listed are the offices and works telephone numbers issued October, 1969Many residents of Bogong had moved to Mt Beauty by 1969 as had some of the offices and works so this list is of interest . It was also when calls went through the exchange(s). The exchanges were based at Mt Beauty (Terminal Station), McKay Creek, Bogong, and Mt Beauty Auto Exchange. Stiff black cardboard cover with metal fastener with 10 pages slightly yellowed. Cover has label 'Telephone' stuck on with sticky tape1st page 7 names added with blue penbogong residents, secv telephone directory, secv offices and works telephones -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Vase
The design of the vase was drawn from memory by the wife of the designer. She had been a maid in big houses in England and the design was her memory of some she had dustedRed Terracotta vase featuring decorative grape vine design.ceramics, terracotta, domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Jessie at Willis Vale, 1930c
Jessie Partington was born at Willis Vale in 1911 and worked around the farm; when older she and her sisters had to deliver milk around the area from the farm dairy. Jessie attended Greensborough Primary School and from age 4 had piano and singing lessons. She had a beautiful voice, singing in church and choirs. This photograph shows the house 'Willis Vale'Digital copy of black and white photograph.jessie may partington, willis vale, partington family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Jessie Partington [as child], 1919c
Jessie Partington was born at Willis Vale in 1911 and worked around the farm; when older she and her sisters had to deliver milk around the area from the farm dairy. Jessie attended Greensborough Primary School and from age 4 had piano and singing lessons. She had a beautiful voice, singing in church and choirs. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.jessie may partington, partington family -
Mentone Grammar School
Headmaster (1944 - 1960) Lionel Ashely Large
Under the Large era the School saw a steady expansion of the Cadet Unit as well as the building of additional classrooms and boarding facilities, and the acquisition of further property. In 1956, the demand for day boy places had grown so much that, in the boarding numbers had to be drastically reduced to release accommodation for the greatly enlarged School which then had 650 students. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Objects, safety matches 'Redheads' 2015, c2015
This is a current example of the 'Redhead' logo used by Bryant & May Ltd Richmond,Victoria, Australia c 1946 - 1980 On 15th December 1909, Bryant & May, Australia’s first match factory at Church Street, Richmond, Victoria. was opened by The Honourable Alfred Deakin, Prime Minister of Australia, and Mrs. Deakin. It was heralded by the first Commonwealth Government of newly-federated Australia because the government of the day was anxious to encourage secondary industry and pledged tariff protection of local manufacturers. The building was constructed in 1909 as the Empire Works to a design by prolific Melbourne architect William Pitt and was purchased soon after by British safety match manufacturer Bryant and May, who significantly expanded the building, adding another level and the landmark clock tower. Bryant and May were unique in that they operated as a model factory, providing workers with conditions and amenities that even today seem generous. These included a dining hall and sports facilities such as a tennis court and bowling green which were constructed in the 1920s. Bryant and May ceased Australian match manufacture in the early 1980s as a result of import competition. Their iconic Redheads matches are now imported from Sweden. The complex has since been converted for use as offices and showrooms but is extremely well preserved. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. Bryant and May was a United Kingdom (UK) company created in the mid-nineteenth century specifically to make matches. Their original Bryant and May Factory was located in Bow, London. They later opened other match factories in the United Kingdom and Australia, such as the Bryant and May Factory, Melbourne; and owned match factories in other parts of the world. Bryant and May survived as an independent company for over seventy years, but went through a series of mergers with other match companies and later with consumer products companies. To protect its position Bryant and May merged with or took over its rivals. In 1971 the Northern Ireland factory, Maguire & Patterson closed down following a terrorist attack.. In the 1980s, factories in Gloucester and Glasgow closed too leaving Liverpool as the last match factory in the UK, until December 1994. . The registered trade name Bryant and May still exists and it is owned by Swedish Match Industries as are many of the other registered trade names of the other, formerly independent, companies within the Bryant and May group. Two French chemists, Henri Savene and Emile David Cahen, proved in 1898 that the addition of phosphorus sesquisulfide meant that the substance was not poisonous, that it could be used in a "strike-anywhere" match, and that the match heads were not explosive. British company Albright and Wilson, was the first company to produce phosphorus sesquisulfide ( Red Phosphorous) matches commercially. The company developed a safe means of making commercial quantities of phosphorus sesquisulfide in 1899 and started selling it to match manufacturers. Matches were first produced by Bryant & May in Australia in 1909. The Redhead name applies to the red striking heads of the matches which were introduced to Australia in 1946. The logo on the matchbox depicted the head and shoulder of a redheaded woman and has had four major updates since that time with a number of special issues depicting animals, birds and notable persons also producedThe Bryant & May Ltd factory in Church St Richmond is a listed building and has been converted to apartments following the closure of the Company 1980. Bryant & May's Ltd were influential in fighting against the dreadful disease known as Phossy jaw which was caused by white phosphorus used in the manufacture of the early matches. They were also the object of the 'Match Girls Strike' in London 1888, which won important improvements in working conditions and pay for the mostly female workforce working with the dangerous white phosphorus. The public were slow to purchase these safety matches because of the higher price An empty box of 'Redheads' safety matches made in Sweden for ST-Group, Springvale, Victoria, Australia c2015. The tray for the matches slides inside the open ended cover. The striking patch is on both sides of the cover. The matches have been removed. Matches were first produced by Bryant & May in Australia in 1909. The Redhead name applies to the red striking heads of the matches which were introduced to Australia in 1946. The logo on the matchbox depicted the head and shoulder of a redheaded woman and has had four major updates since that time with a number of special issues depicting animals, birds and notable persons also produced. Bryant and May ceased Australian match manufacture in the early 1980s.Top of cover ; Redheads / 45 safety / matches . Logo ; head & shoulders of a female with red hair Base of coverMade in Sweden / Redheads (R) is proudly marketed / by ST- Group Australia. / 718 Princes Highway Springvale Vic. 3171 / .............../ Readheads is a registered trademark / of Swedish Match Industries AB. / Complies ith European / Match Standard EN 1783-1997-SAF/ WARNING; / KEEP OUT OF REACH / OF CHILDREN. STRIKE / GENTLY AWAY FROM BODY . / barcode.redheads safety matches, safety matches, bryant & may pty ltd, phossy jaw disease, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, lights, lamps, tobacco, white phosphorous, phosphorus sesquisulfide, swedish match pty ltd, pitt william, savens henri, cahen emile david , richmond victoria, match girls strike 1888, -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Chemical Storage Jug, Wilhelm & Marie Wischer, 1895-1920
Wilhelm and Marie Wischer were the founding couple of the successful Wischer phosphate and chemical works at Yarraville, Melbourne. They had emigrated from Magdeburg in Germany in the late 19th century and had undertaken the journey to Australia over three months. During this voyage, several passengers had died and a number of babies had been born. The travellers had endured storms, injuries, broken equipment, and numerous other privations. The couple had lived in the suburb of Hawthorn and their family history is documented in a book by John Wischer. The link is in references this document from "Kainos Books" and makes for fascinating reading as it reveals an account of life in Melbourne during the late 19th and early 20th century. The book also gives an account of the Wischer phosphate mining activities on Ocean Island in 1904, Wischer & Co. eventually merged with Mt. Lyell Chemical works.An item giving a snapshot of early industrial life in Melbourne during the late 19th century with also an interesting story of early migration to Australia. The item also makes us aware of the privations early migrants had in trying to establish a life in a new country and how the Wischer family overcame these challenges to establish a very successful business.Jug, clay large with handle glazed screw on stopper. Sulphur Acid Wischer Chemical Company Yarraville printed on side, also a number 5 on the screw lidflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village