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Paynesville Maritime Museum
Poster
The annual regatta circuit of the Gippsland Lakes was very popular with holiday makers and racing would typically attract 3000 spectators to watch. Races were held for both sail and power boatsAdvertising poster on thick paper -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - E J Tobin sign, former engineering works, 49 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Pat Grainger, 1998
Ted Tobin was an engineer, inventor, model maker who lived in Heath Street and maintained a workshop at 49 Nott Street. His creations were displayed at the Library from time to time.Colour, panoramic photograph of the old E.J. Tobin sign on the roller door of his former engineering works at 49 Nott Street (Ted Tobin passed away c1994 but the sign is still visible in 2002)built environment - commercial, e j (ted) tobin -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Water Boiler, Jackson Boilers Ltd, 1920s
Jackson Boilers were based in Leeds, manufacturing instantaneous water boilers and later coffee machines for restaurants and canteens. They appear to have still been in business in 1971 but there is scant information available at this time regards the company history or origins. Jacksons became very successful throughout the first half of the twentieth century with showrooms and sales offices in Scotland the Midlands and Southern England they also had an office in Dublin Ireland. In the 1920s they began to supply many shipping lines with catering water boilers for their ships and applied for a USA patent for the tube boiler in 1930 the design for which appears to have been invented in 1926. It is assumed that the company was taken over and amalgamated sometime in the 1970s but the writer has been unable to establish what exactly happened to the company and who had taken it over or when it first started to produce water boilers for commercial sale. it is assumed Jacksons began production of water boilers in the late 19th century. The Jackson boiler was recovered from the Reginald M, a small cargo vessel that was built in Port Adelaide in 1922 and was named after her builder and first owner John Murch. It was launched at Largs Bay South Australia in 1922 to carry cargo around South Australia including guano, barley, wool, horses, cattle, timber, explosives, potatoes, shell grit, and gypsum. It passed through numerous owners over the years and primarily maintained its purpose as a cargo vessel. After it was decommissioned for many years the vessel was purchased in 1975 by Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum. Restoration efforts were undertaken, but unfortunately, although restoration was maintained for the craft above the waterline, the deterioration below the surface meant that the Reginald M was resting on the bottom of the lake at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village and unsafe for visitors to board. As a result, it was removed in pieces from Flagstaff Hill in 2018. Flagstaff Hill's collection includes several items from the vessel.The subject item is a tube water boiler designed specifically for use in a ship's restaurant or dining area and patented by Jackson Boilers of Leeds. The item is significant as its patented design illustrates the evolution of commercial and domestic water boilers that have led to many innervations and improvements in today's boilers that are used in heating and in producing hot water for domestic and catering use. It is also significant as it is one of the earlier boilers the Jackson company made in the early 1920s before they applied for a US patent on their revised design in 1926. Water boiler, free standing Jackson's Tube boiler. Tall metal cylindrical stand with metal sphere on top and several pipe fittings on the sides. A brass tap with a lever handle is connected to the front. A plaque with maker's details is attached under the tap, Details are also impressed into the cylinder above the tap.Jackson Boilers Leeds Ltd. "JACKSON'S PATENT" . Other details indecipherable. flagstaff hill museum, ships water boiler, heating, jackson boilers, leeds manufactures, restaurant and café water boiler, commercial kitchen appliance, reginald m, flagstaff hill maritime village, cargo vessel, john murch, tube domestic boiler -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Audio - Gramophone Cylinder, Sandy McNab, 1908
Edison Records was one of the early record labels that pioneered sound recording and reproduction, and was an important player in the early recording industry. The first phonograph cylinders were manufactured in 1888, followed by Edison's foundation of the Edison Phonograph Company in the same year. The recorded wax cylinders, later replaced by Blue Amberol cylinders, and vertical-cut Diamond Discs, were manufactured by Edison's National Phonograph Company from 1896 on, reorganized as Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1911. Until 1910 the recordings did not carry the names of the artists. The company began to lag behind its rivals in the 1920s, both technically and in the popularity of its artists, and halted production of recordings in 1929. Thomas A. Edison invented the phonograph, the first device for recording and playing back sound, in 1877. After patenting the invention and benefiting from the publicity and acclaim it received, Edison and his laboratory turned their attention to the commercial development of electric lighting, playing no further role in the development of the phonograph for nearly a decade. Start of the Recording Industry: In 1887, Edison turned his attention back to improving the phonograph and the phonograph cylinder. The following year, the Edison company introduced the ”Perfected Phonograph”. Edison introduced wax cylinders approximately 4+1⁄4 inches (11 cm) long and 2+1⁄4 inches (5.7 cm) in external diameter, which became the industry standard. They had a maximum playing time of about 3 minutes at 120 RPM, but around the turn of the century the standard speed was increased to (first 144) and then 160 RPM to improve clarity and volume, reducing the maximum to about 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Several experimental wax cylinder recordings of music and speech made in 1888 still exist. The wax entertainment cylinder made its commercial debut in 1889 at first, the only customers were entrepreneurs who installed nickel-in-the-slot phonographs in amusement arcades, saloons and other public places. At that time, a phonograph cost the equivalent of several months' wages for the average worker and was driven by an electric motor powered by hazardous, high-maintenance wet cell batteries. After more affordable spring-motor-driven phonographs designed for home use were introduced in 1895, the industry of producing recorded entertainment cylinders for sale to the general public began in earnest. Blank records were an important part of the business early on. Most phonographs had or could be fitted with attachments for the users to make their own recordings. One important early use, in line with the original term for a phonograph as a "talking machine", was in business for recording dictation. Attachments were added to facilitate starting, stopping, and skipping back the recording for dictation and playback by stenographers. The business phonograph eventually evolved into a separate device from the home entertainment phonograph. Edison's brand of business phonograph was called the Ediphone. The collection of three phonograph cylinders are an example of early recorded music use for domestic entertainment. They are significant as they represent the beginnings of the modern recording industry.Cardboard tube-shaped gramophone cylinder box with lid. The printed label on the outside of the box advertises the maker and patent details. The Catalogue Number and Title are either printed or hand written on the cylinder’s lid. This cylinder was made by Edison 1908 and contains Record number 53 by Sandy McNab. c. 1908On label “Edison Record No. 53, Sandy McNab" and "Form no. 1130, April 1908. Patented December 6 1904, No. 2109, and December 6 1904 No. 2110. “This record is sold by the National Phonograph Company of Australia Ltd, at Sydney Australia.” Trade Mark Thomas A. Edison warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, gramophone record, gramophone cylinder, edison cylinder, edison record, home entertainment, music recording, edison laboratory orange nj, usa, national phonograph company of australia ltd sydney, thomas a. edison -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Shorts, hot pants, Styro, 1965-1975
This garment would have been worn by young girls as a summer fashion, perhaps in the 1970s. Similar- patterned garments may still be worn today but perhaps without the cuffs on the legs. This garment is retained as an example of women’s fashions in the mid to late 20th century and will be useful for display. This is a pair of women’s shorts. They are made of cotton (velveteen) and are multi-patterned with a dark red background with pink, orange and yellow flowers. There are cuffs at the end of the legs and a zip down the side. The waist is lined with white material and there are five buttons attached to the waist band. The maker’s label is also attached to the waist band.‘Styro SW All Cotton’ladies fashion, hotpants -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1902
A Wright and Ditson tennis racquet, with: laminated convex throat; double screw through shaft; and, fine-grooved, thick octagonal handle. Decal inscription along left side of shaft: WRIGHT & DITSON, MAKERS/BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Paint, Ink, Leathertennis -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Plate, Hotel Mansions, 1920s
This plate comes from the Hotel Mansions in Warrnambool. This building was opened in 1890 as the Grand Ozone Coffee Palace (a temperance hotel) and was at the corner of Koroit and Kepler Streets in Warrnambool. It was built by a company of local businessmen and leased out. In 1891 the Coffee Palace was granted a wine licence. In 1895 Thomas Randall was the proprietor of the building and it was re-named the Ozone Hotel. The building was closed in 1915 and re-opened in 1920 as the Hotel Mansions. In 1923 the Hotel Mansions became a fully-licensed hotel. In 1929 it was destroyed by fire and the present day Hotel Warrnambool was built on the site. This plate is of considerable significance because it is one of the few items we have from the Hotel Mansions in Warrnambool. The Grand Ozone Coffee Palace/Ozone Hotel/Hotel Mansions was the grandest building ever erected in Warrnambool. Its destruction by fire was a major loss to the city. This is a white plate made of vitrified china (bread and butter plate size). It has a charcoal-black rim around the outer edge and a black monogram and scroll on the outer edge of the plate. There are a couple of small stains on the upper part of the plate and on the base. There is information on the maker and supplier on the base as well as a crown symbol.‘H.M. Warrnambool’ Grindley Hotel Ware England Vitrified’ ‘Loftus Moran Pty Ltd Melbourne’ grand ozone coffee palace, ozone hotel, hotel mansions warrnambool, temperance hotels in warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, 1972-1977
This hat belongs to the uniform era 1972-1977.Orange colour with 2 black bands hostess hat. White lining inside with black sweat band. Gold and black delta badge on front. White tag with maker's name: by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. and letters AMP SYD written in blue on tag (possibly pre-owners initials)by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. / AMP SYDuniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear, orange, badge, delta, ansett airlines -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Weapon - Sword, Henry Wilkinson, patt 1896, infantry officer no scabbord, 10/1913
Straight Blade, fuller edge side , 3/4 hand guard "GVR" cypher, ray skin grip - wire bound, sword knot, no scabbard " side outer hand guard "3MD " 300 10/13 Ornate makings decorate the blade including Royal Standards and the makers details"3MD " 300 10/13 By appointment Henry Wilkinson PALL MALL London by Warrent -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plaque - Nameplate, ca. 1970s
This nameplate is a reproduction of the Ross & Duncan nameplate and was displayed on the Rowitta vessel activation at Flagstaff Hill. Ross & Duncan of Glasgow manufactured marine engines and boilers from the time it was established in 1860 and growing to employ 450-500 workers by 1911. SS ROWITTA: - The 1909 steam ferry, SS Rowitta, was installed as an exhibit at Flagstaff Hill in 1975 and was enjoyed by many visitors for 40 years. Rowitta was a timber steam ferry built in Hobart in 1909 using planks of Huon and Karri wood. It was a favourite of sightseeing passengers along Tasmania’s Tamar and Derwent rivers for 30 years. Rowitta was also known as Tarkarri and Sorrento and had worked as a coastal trading vessel between Devonport and Melbourne, and Melbourne Queenscliff and Sorrento. In 1974 Rowitta was purchased by Flagstaff Hilt to convert into a representation of the Speculant, a historic and locally significant sailing ship listed on the Victorian Heritage Database. (The Speculant was built in Scotland in 1895 and traded timber between the United Kingdom and Russia. Warrnambool’s P J McGennan & Co. then bought the vessel to trade pine timber from New Zealand to Victorian ports and cargo to Melbourne. It was the largest ship registered with Warrnambool as her home port, playing a key role in the early 1900s in the Port of Warrnambool. In 1911, on her way to Melbourne, it was wrecked near Cape Otway. None of the nine crew lost their lives.) The promised funds for converting Rowitta into the Speculant were no longer available, so it was restored back to its original configuration. The vessel represented the importance of coastal traders to transport, trade and communication in Australia times before rail and motor vehicles. Sadly, in 2015 the time had come to demolish the Rowitta due to her excessive deterioration and the high cost of ongoing repairs. The vessel had given over 100 years of service and pleasure to those who knew her. The nameplate was reproduced to represent the Glasow marine engineers and boilermakers, Ross & Duncan, that were the makers of the engine for the exhibition steam ferry Rowitta. The Tasmanian-built vessel had a long career in Tasmania and Victoria. The nameplate is significant for its connection with the Rowitta, representing the importance of coastal traders to transport, trade and communication in Australia in conjunction with the new rail and motor vehicles. The nameplate is a record of an exhibit at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village from its early beginnings. Maker's brass nameplate; brass, with embossed text and a hole in each corner. The background is painted red. There are five rows of text; the top row is arranged in an arc. On the bottom row is a number. The nameplate is a replica that was once displayed on the Rowitta vessel at Flagstaff Hill. The reproduction nameplate is for the company Ross & Duncan of Glasgow."ROSS & DUNCAN / ENGINEERS / WHITEFIELD WORKS GLASGOW / NO. 779" flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, steamer, steam ferry, ross & duncan, marine engineers, marine boilers, glasgow engineers, whitefield works, reproduction, scotland, steamer engine, rowitta, sorrento, ss rowitta, navigation, marine technology, steam power, hobart, tasmania, devonport, tasmanian-built, ferry, 1909, early 20th century vessel, passenger vessel, tamar trading company, tamar river, launceston, george town, tarkarri, speculant, peter mcgennan, p j mcgennan & co. port phillip ferries pty ltd, melbourne, coastal trader, timber steamer, huon, karri, freighter, supply ship, charter ferry, floating restaurant, prawn boat, lakes entrance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE FRANK MARTIN AND EMMA BAKER 1902
Marriage certificate between Frank Martin and Emma Baker in the Methodist Church. Frank was a boot maker and Emma a waitress. Certificate dated 7th October, 1902. The certificate was found under floor lino (75 Carpenter Street, Bendigo) in a house built in 1938, now lived in by Helen Attrill, the donor. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, A.W.Patrick, Christ Church Jubilee Spring Fair, 1935
This badge was produced in 1935 either as a sale item or a presentation item in connection with the Jubilee Spring Fair at the Anglican Christ Church in Warrnambool. Christ Church in Henna Street was designed by Nathaniel Billing and opened in 1856 with the northern portion of the nave added in 1860. The square tower, designed by Andrew Kerr, was added in 1882. Christ Church today still holds an annual Spring flower festival.This badge is of interest as a memento of a function held at the Anglican Christ Church in Warrnambool over 80 years ago.This is a circular metal badge with a painted white background with a blue edging, a coloured British Flag and blue printing. The back has a metal clip.Jubilee Spring Fair Christ Church W’bool Nov.27-28 1935 A.W.Patrick Maker 440 Rae St. Fitzroy Melb. -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Digital Plotter, Estimated 1980's
Computer controlled digital plotter, A3 paper size with 6 pens of various colours. Beige plastic case with clear tinted hinged cover over pen compartment.Makers name "digital" on front panel. Stick on label on back panel with cautions and warnings. Also Model LVP16, SN: HY 01106.computers, drafting, digital -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Furphy Water Cart, 1929
The family-owned Furphy company has been manufacturing agricultural equipment in Kyneton and then Shepparton in Victoria from the 1860s to the present day. In the late 1800s the company developed the Furphy Water Cart to help farmers transport water to and from and around their properties - especially in time of drought. At the beginning of World War One, the carts were used to distribute water amongst the thousands of soldiers completing their basic training at Broadmeadows. They were also used for the same purpose in the camps and battlefields overseas. As the soldiers gathered around the water carts they would often chat, share information and gossip amongst themselves. These practices resulted in the term Furphy evolving in to the Australian vernacular as meaning a statement or fact that isn’t quite true or a little bit dubious.Furphy water cart, unpainted with traces of red on embossed endOn side of tank in black paint "CHURCHILL ISLAND" Embossed on end: Furphy water cart; makers Furphy & Sons, Shepparton and other inscriptions.farm machinery, water, furphy cart, horse drawn, furphy, churchill island, shepparton, kyneton -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Portrait, President Chas Wilks 1989, 1989
Photograph of President Chas Wilks who was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1989. Appears to be a professional photo taken for use in publications during his term as president.A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Black and white photo of President Chas Wilks.Stamped on back Copyright of Michael Warshall, Picture Maker P/L. Handwritten E88-432-6 in black pen. 67% in pencil.past presidents, portrait -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Equipment - Jacket, 22/3/2009
The waterproof jack was an essential component of clothing during the monsoon weather so to protect the soldiers comfort and health.The jacket provided protection and comfort during the daily downpours during the monsoon season.Water resistant jacket, Size M, camouflage colouring.Carry back shows the makers label. Additionally the label records the name and unit of a previous owner: Derek Welton, 1PL, HQ Coy.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Glenelg River, Nelson, TRANQUIL WATERS, n.d
Full colour photo postcard. Scene of Glenelg River at Nelson, sunset. 2 small boats and 4 pelicans in foreground, other side of river in background. Colours of sky reflected in the river. The 'Rose' series deluxe, 45 cent stamp on reverse, postmarked Melbourne, date unreadableFront: 'NELSON, VIC' - gold print Back: Hand written message in blue biro. Maker's details. Photographer's name and title of photopostcard, tourism, travel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Dish - Portland, c. 1934
White china pin dish / butter dish. Yellow rim, image of wattle in centre of dish, charcoal print. Commemorating the centenary of the State of VictoriaFront: "To commemorate the Centenary of the State of Victoria 1834-1934' - around image. Back: Makers 'Royal Mark Paragon By Appointment. Made in England.souvenir, victoria centenary -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Stubby Holder - Portland, Victoria, c. 2013
Souvenir stubby holder, black neoprene, composite wrap around image. Lighthouos, couta boat, tram, courthouse, Nuns Beach, Old Post Office, Bentinck St - full colourFront: 'PORTLAND DISCOVERY COAST VICTORIA' Back: INSIDE BASE- MAKER DETAILS, BASE: WHITE STICKER 'SH PORTLAND BARCODE $9.95souvenir of portland, portland harbour, whalers bluff, domestic item, stubby holder, contemporary collecting -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - China Dish, n.d
Hand painted china dish, rectangular with rounded corners of aboriginal motif. Souvenir of Portland.Front: 'PORTLAND' - in white Back: Makers 'HAND PAINTED 'S. Anna - inscribed into surface gold sticker STUDIO ANNA Australia' AUSTRALIA'souvenir of portland, domestic item -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Posstcard - Portland Railway Station, c. 1940
Black and white photo postcard. Railway line, goods shed, Portland Railway Station looking north. Cypress pines either side. Whaler's Bluff and lighthouse in background.Front: 'VALENTINES M.50 RAILWAY STATION PORTLAND VICTORIA REAL PHOTO' - bottom margin, black print Back: Maker details -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcards - Cape Bridgewater Bay, n.d
2 black and white photo postcards, 'Rose' series. View of Cape Bridgewater from the beachFront: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P.1121 COPYRIGHT' 'DISCOVERY BAY, PORTLAND, VICTORIA' - bottom border printed Back: Maker's details, logo -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Tea Cup and Saucer, n.d
China, tea cup and saucer. White fine china. Cup-gold rim, coloured depiction of Henty Street, Casterton. Saucer - round, gold rim, coloured depiction of Henty Street, Casterton.Front: Cup and Saucer: 'Henty Street, Casterton Vic' Back: Base: Cup and Saucer: Makers mark: 'Fine China Westminster Australia'souvenir, casterton, decorative item, domestic item -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - China Cup and Saucer, n.d
A china cup and saucer set. Identifying numbers 5923 a, b a) White china cup, gold rim and outside of handle, Westminster, coloured decal of Portland Harbour. b) Matching white china plate, gold rim, same decal as a) Plate wider one side. Dimensions Cup 7 x 10.516 X 17 X 1.5Front: Both 'PORTLAND HARBOUR VIC' Back: Both Makers stamp 'WESTMINSTER CHINA Cup also has gold '17' AUSTRALIA' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Plate - Portland 150th Anniversary, c. 1984
White, fine china Westminster plate, commemorating Portland's 150th Anniversary. 150th logo in centre. Black print surrounding, gold rim.Front: 'PORTLAND'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY 1834-1984 VICTORIA'S FIRST PERMANENT SETTLEMENT' Back: Maker's mark: 'FINE CHINA WESTMINSTER AUSTRALIA'souvenir of portland, 150th anniversary, plate, commemorative -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRTS, ARMY, CAMOUFLAGE, Aust Defence Industries
Refers to the service of " WO2 Tommy PATTISON". Refer Cat No 5342.2.1. & 2. These are shirts/jackets. They have two breast pockets held shut with 2 buttons each. They are long sleeved. The cuffs have 3 buttons for closing of wrist section. the shirt fronts are held shut with 5 buttons. They have an epaulette of same material on each shoulder.1. It has two makers labels. The white one has written: “1217 96E 0124 Order 299 006 86 107R”aust army, uniform, wo2 tommy pattison. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Trousers
In about 1888 William George Ashman (1871-11/2/1944) began a tailoring business in High Street, Eaglehawk. In 1890 he admitted his brother Arthur Thomas Ashman to the business and they traded as Ashman Brothers. In 1936 the company of Ashman and sons was registered at 265 Hargreaves Street. They specialised in made to measure, hand tailored suits. William married Clara Hunkin (1871-25/11/1944) in 1894. Their sons, John, Eric, Basil and Charles followed into the family business.Woolen fabric trousers, part of Dress Suit. A decorative strip runs down each leg. The waistband can be adjusted on either side by belt/buckle attachments. Trousers fasten with two buttons and there are four buttons at the fly opening at front. There are two deep lined pockets either side and one top pocket at rear on LHS. There is a maker's label stitched to the lining of the Rear pocket which reads "Ashmans, Hargreaves Street, Bendigo 'The Home of Better Suits'". A name written in ink below the maker's label is 'Mr M. Suurpaa, 28-3-1961 7252." Leather strips have been sewn inside edge of each leg cuff for garment protection.men's clothing, formal wear, trousers -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Sofa
This three-seater sofa is a reproduction of the Robin Boyd designed sofa featured in the promotional brochure for Domain Park Flats in 1962 (item F003) from the 2017 Boyd Collection by furniture makers K5.Rectangular three-seater sofa. 6 timber cigar shaped legs with round flat brass metal feet. Orange wool fabric. Armless.walsh st furnishings, sofa, domain park, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Sofa, Robin Boyd
This three-seater sofa is a reproduction of the Robin Boyd designed sofa featured in the promotional brochure for Domain Park Flats in 1962 (item F034) from the 2017 Boyd Collection by furniture makers K5.Base in dark red, seat in red and bach in purple, woolen fabric, three loose seat cushions, no arms, 6 timber legs.sofa, domain park, robin boyd -
National Wool Museum
Wool Jack
Similiar to the operation to the reasonably common trewalla jack used in the construction and maintenance industries by Riggers and also in the building/house removalist trade. Makers cast indicates it was manufactured by Poole and Steel of Balmain, NSW.AIXI