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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Anderson & Sewell Building Barristers and Solicitorson the Corner of Victoria Place and Church Streets
Anderson & Sewell Building Barristers and Solicitors. Corner of Victoria Place and Church Streets. stawell -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Vehicle - Beach cart and cover, Government of Victoria, 1860s
The beach cart was hand drawn by a team of six people; two in front, one on each side and two behind. The wide iron tyres on the the wheels helped prevent the cart from sinking into the sand. The load of heavy beach apparatus equipment was held in place by the hand worked rope net cover. It would be stored in the Rocket House packed and ready to use for practice or rescue. Beach apparatus equipment - In the mid-1800s the equipment could include a line throwing set, coiled line in wooden carrying case, rockets, cartridges, breeches buoy, hawser and traveller block, line-throwing pistol, beach cart, hand barrow, sand anchor, crotch pole, and tools such as spade, pick, mallet and hawser cutter. Around the 1860s Warrnambool had a Rocket House installed beside the Harbour. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. Victoria’s Government responded to the need for lifesaving equipment and, in 1858, the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for the lifeboat stations. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built for it on the Tramway Jetty, followed by a rocket house in 1864 to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater (constructed from 1874-1890), and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifesaving and rescue crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to rehearse and maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. In July 1873 a brass bell was erected at Flagstaff Hill specifically to call the rescue crew upon news of a shipwreck. Some crew members became local heroes but all served an important role. Rocket apparatus was used as recently as the 1950s. This cart and cover set is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Beach cart; a blue and white painted, wooden cart with two, red coloured metal wheels. The wheels have twelve spokes and wide iron tyres. The cart has a long draw bar with T- handles at the end. It was pulled by two people, usually steered by another two and pushed by a further two. It was supplied by the Government of Victoria. There is an inscription on the front end panel. The cart has a removable hand worked rope cover. Stencilled in white paint “G of V” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, shipwreck, life-saving, lifesaving, rescue crew, rescue, rocket rescue, rocket crew, beach rescue, rescue equipment, rocket rescue equipment, rocket equipment, marine technology, lifeboat, volunteer lifesavers, volunteer crew, lifesaving rescue crew, rocket apparatus, shore to ship, stranded vessel, rocket rescue apparatus, line thrower, beach apparatus, breeches buoy, life jacket, rocket house, rocket shed, rocket machine, rocket head, rocket launcher, rocket line, beach rescue set, rocket set, beach cart, hand barrow, welsh hand barrow, harbour board, government of victoria, harbour master, l.s.r.c., lsrc -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Victoria And Its Metropolis, Past And Present, 1888?
This book was written by Alexander Sutherland from the discovery of Australia, through to the exploration of Victoria and the first settlers to the pioneers. It then continues on to discuss immigration, the era of gold, the development of government, agriculture, music and art, literature and the metropolis of Melbourne. There were two volumes. It was published to co-incide with the centenary of Australia's first settlement.This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888 and is useful resource for all local and social historians of Victoria and the metropolis of Melbourne.A very large book. It has no cover. Pages are gold edged and there is string in the binding.history-victoria sutherland-alexander melbourne-history -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Ministry of Transport, "Moving Victoria", 1986
Thirty two page book/booklet titled "Moving Victoria", providing information on the 1986-1987 Victorian Government Transport Budget and Capital Works Program. Has the Victoria Transport logo on the base of the front cover. Foreword by Tom Roper, Minister, details new initiatives, eg Jolimont Decentralisation, Port Melbourne - St Kilda light rail, Overseas initiatives, Transport funding, costs, industry, employment, the Ministry and its authorities, including Ports and Grain Elevators Board and the State Bicycle Committee. Information provided for: Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met Road Construction Authority State Transport Authority Road Traffic Authority See Reg Item 1774.5 for the 1987 - 1988 version..trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, state transport authority -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Tower Hill, Victoria
Tower Hill is a volcanic formation believed to have erupted about 32,000 years ago. Its formation is known as a "nested maar" and it is the largest example of its type in Victoria. During formation, molten lava pushed its way up through the Earth’s crust and encountered a layer of water-bearing rock. Violent explosions followed creating a shallow crater which later filled with water to form the lake. Further eruptions occurred in the centre of this crater, creating the islands and cone shaped hills. In 1892 Tower Hill became Victoria’s first National Park. In 1961, Tower Hill became a State Game Reserve under the then Fisheries and Wildlife Department and a major re-vegetation program began. (https://www.towerhill.org.au/index.php/about-reserve/history, accessed 23 December 2019)Black and white photograph of Tower Hill devoid of trees.tower hill, crossley, volcano -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WAR SERVICE WW1, The Education Department's Record of Service Victoria 1914-1919, c.1921 - Forword dated 1.3.1921
From Forword: Contained in this book are the records of the work done by the schools of the Education Department of Victoria.Hard cardboard cover, orange buckram with gold print on front & spine. 304 pages, cut, faint speckled edge, white. Illustrated black / white photos & illustrations. End papers are dark brown. Handwritten in black ink on page before title page: “Sapper Henry J Collins”book, service, education department, victoria -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK VC, WW1, Robert Hamilton, Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI, 2015
Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI. 628 Extraordinary stories of valour. The valley of death at Gallipoli.Hard cardboard cover, red buckram. Gold print on spine. Paper dust cover, black / red print on front spine & back. Illustrated front & back in colour / black / white / sepia, collection of photos, portraits & scenes of military personnel. 382 cut, plain, glossy white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos, maps. Back & front red flyleaf end papers.book, vc, ww1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, House in Victoria, 1920s
This photograph shows a timber house with verandah and picket fence, somewhere in Victoria, early 1920s.Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photo.charles marshall, world war 1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr R A Claringbold Hire Car Service in Victoria Street Stawell near Central Park 1929
R.A. Claringbold Hire Car Service 1929 in Victoria Street near Central Park.stawell transport -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Mixed media (Item) - Museum Treasures in Victoria and Tasmania Disc, Museum Treasures in Victoria and Tasmania
Contains information for tourists and visitors relating to a wide variety of museums in Victoria and Tasmania, as of 2002. -
Expression Australia
Book, Financial Ledger Deaf Committee of Victoria 1973-1978
Financial ledger of the Deaf Committee of the Adult Deaf Society of Victoria for the years 1973-1978.Green Cover, 33cmHx20cmW -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Town Hall Clock Tower looking South West down Victoria Street 1965
Town Hall Clock Tower looking South West down Victoria Street 1965stawell streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Magdala Cake, baked at Victoria Bakery in Patrick Street by Mr J. Walker c1881
Magdala Cake Baked at Victoria Bakery Patrick Street by Mr J. Walker. C1881stawell, streetscape -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Tourist Guide, VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PRINTING WORKS LAURENS STREET NORTH MELBOURNE VIC, Where to go in Victoria, c. 1935
Promotional booklet produced by the Victorian Government Tourist Bureau and published and printed by the Australian Railways Advertising Division and Printing Works. 'Where to go in Victoria' hotel and guesthouse guide, soft cover, full colour depiction of a steam train with carriages travelling through rural scene. Booklet and pictures black and white.tourism, visitor economy, travel -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Steve Parish Publishing Pty Ltd, "Ballarat Australia" and "Victoria Collection", 2003
Printed full colour postcard titled "Ballarat Australia" and "Victoria Collection". Features photos of BTM No. 27, Lake Wendouree, black swan and paddle board. On rear is places for correspondence, stamp, barcode, address and publisher logo. Has the name of the publisher "Steve Parish" Steve Parish No. PC3036 and address details. trams, tramways, btm, wendouree parade, gardens, lake wendouree, swans -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Historical - SECV x3, Three Decades. The Story of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria from its Inception to December 1948, First Published March 1949
At the time of writing this book The State Electricity Commission of Victoria had been in existence for 30 years. This book tells something of its progress and achievements during that period. It includes brown coal and water power. The Commission was to develop and use these natural resources through the expertise and experience of the Commissioners, its staff and employees. Historical: Chapter 5 "The War Years - and Kiewa." describes the early stages of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Photos, map and diagrams of the Kiewa Scheme are also included. Hard cover blue bound book with the SECV insignia and the title "Three Decades" both in gold on the front cover. Book includes coloured and black and white photos.Handwritten inside front cover: "Bob Burnett". Title page: hand written in print and crossed out: "L.D.Miller / Tawonga". Not crossed out - "(Cheryl)"state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme. bogong high plains. pretty valley. kiewa valley. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Financial record - Bank book, School Bank Pass-Book The State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1964
Passbook for school bank account with the State Savings Bank of Victoria held by Elwood Central School student Paul Watson for the period 1964-1968. The State Savings Bank of Victoria existed from 1842 (created as the Savings Bank of Port Phillip) until 1990, when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.Blue covered book printed with blue, containing ruled pages on which transactions are recorded in blue and black ink. Stamped in purple ink.Handwritten details in blue ink on cover, including: account no ('8567'), name ('Paul D WATSON'), and 'CANCELLED' Handwritten details inside in blue and back ink, including: account number, name, details of transactions. Stamp inside: School bank 'ELWOOD CENTRAL NO.3942' Branch '157-ELWOOD' Stamp on cover and inside: PAID IN FULLschool banking, state savings bank of victoria, elwood central school -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Helmet, Flying
Rural Ambulance Victoria asset bar code on backWhite flying helmet with Ambulance Service Victoria logo on front. Red and white chequer pattern at back. Sun drop down visor missingAMBULANCE SERVICE VICTORIA -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Greek workers, Swallow & Ariell, Port Melbourne foreshore, Public Records Office Victoria (PROV), 1962
COPYRIGHT Public Records Office Victoria Photograph of Swallow and Ariell Greek workers taken on Port Melbourne foreshore with Port Melbourne Yacht club in background ; Selina Tserkezidis on exteme right.built environment - recreational facilities, business and traders, families, workers, swallow & ariell ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - SSB building 1975, Public Records Office Victoria (PROV), 1886 - 1982
The State Savings Bank building was constructed c1891. Remodeled in the 1940sCOPYRIGHT Public records Office Victoria .08 - 1975 building. View along bay St towards the Bay also shows part of ANZ Bank on left, Riall Bros on right. built environment - commercial, business and traders, transport - motor vehicles, state savings bank of victoria, general motors-holden, gmh -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Alice Victoria Rogers, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Alice Victoria Rogers and her service in World War 1. 1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, alice victoria rogers -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, (State of Victoria has lately acquired...)
Discusses the future of art galleries in Victoria and the needs to improve in order to produce a better atmosphere and quality.Handwritten (pencil), quarto, 1 pagesHandwritten with a lot of edits and markings and very densegallery, whitney museum, robin boyd, manuscript -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Ratcliffe's Victoria Hotel, Ballarat 1914
The Victoria Hotel was located on Armstrong Street North and was once Davey's Hotel and become the Sporting Tavern.ratcliffe, victoria hotel, sporting tavern, armstrong street north, building, commerical, hotel, public -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Sir William Stawell Bust unveiled by Sir John Young Chief Justice of Victoria 1989
Sir William Stawell Bust Unveiled 1989 by Sir John Young Chief Justice of Victoria. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr David White Mitchell & Miss Evelyn Frances Victoria Hutchings -- Named Wedding Group
Evelyn Frances Victoria Hutchings – David White Mitchell Wedding Group. Men in uniform WW1stawell -
Kilmore Historical Society
WYATT, WEBB & A'BECKETT'S REPORTS, Victoria. Wyatt, Webb & A'Beckett's Reports. Vol. 1. EAS:T 29 VICT. TO HIL:T 30 VICT. 1866, 1867
Reports of cases argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Victoria. From the library of the former Kilmore CourthouseBlack water-mark patterned black cloth cover, leather spine & corners, slight wear at extremities. Spin shows a black band with gilt writing and a red band with gilt writing. 'Clerk of Courts Kilmore' at base of spineOn list of Judges page, 'Clerk of Courts/Kilmore'.kilmore court house library -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Flyers of Time by Kevin O'Reilly, Kevin Michael O'Reilly, Pioneer Aviation in Country Victoria The First Fifty Years A Collection, 01-10-2012
This publication is a collection of aviation reportings and memorabilia of pioneer aviation in country Victoria and the Riverina. It contains records and photographs from 1910 to 1960, covering both World War periods and the efforts of those who struggled and endeavoured to introduce aviation as a viable method of transport and enjoyment for all.Flyers of Time by Kevin O'Reilly; 400 pages with B/W illustrationsnon-fictionThis publication is a collection of aviation reportings and memorabilia of pioneer aviation in country Victoria and the Riverina. It contains records and photographs from 1910 to 1960, covering both World War periods and the efforts of those who struggled and endeavoured to introduce aviation as a viable method of transport and enjoyment for all. wwii, raaf base, nhill - aviation - history, western victoria, aerospace & air transport industries -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, First Ringwood Spring Fair at various locations. "Gendarme" the famous Victoria Police horse in 1971
First Ringwood Spring Fair (did they ever hold another?) at various locations. In Notlen St the band included Gendarme the famous Victoria Police horse, and the Cobb and Co coach. The balance of the Spring Pair photos were taken in the park/ gardens opposite the old Ringwood Market site. 1971. (Pam Payne) -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Report: on the training needs of Aboriginal health workers in Victoria, 1992
Fifty-eight page report, A4 size. On the training needs of Aboriginal health workers in Victoria, 27th May 1992. The project was requested by the Victorian Tripartite Council of Koorie Health (VTCKH). Undertaken by the Aboriginal Services Unit of Northern Metropolitan College of TAFE (NMCOT). Spiral bound with white cover with Aboriginal design. northern metropolitan college of tafe, nmcot, victorian tripartite council of koorie health, reports, nmit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Liberal Party, "Let's get Victoria Moving Again", 2010
Pamphlet - A4 printed on white gloss paper titled "Let's get Victoria Moving Again" - promoting the transport plan for the Liberal Party - abolishing zone 3, incorporation of the Met to Mornington Peninsular, free travel for students and feasibility study for rail line to Rowville. Quotes Ted Baillieu - used for the 2010 election.trams, tramways, liberal party, tickets, fares, the met