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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Furniture - Lectern, 1907
The lectern was gifted by Mary Georgina Howard Northcote in December 1907 for the Siddeley Street mission (see Annual Report 1907: list of gifts for the new institute page 8). It was moved to the St Peter Chapel, Flinders Street, and has been in use ever since. Mary nee Reynell in Cheltenham, England, was the wife of Edward Northcote, ex master mariner and general manager of the Adelaide Steamship Company between 1899 and 1926, before his death on 4 November 1926. Edward Northcote was the cousin of Henry Stafford Northcote, Governor General of Australia (1904-1908). Lord Northcote laid the stone of the Siddeley Street Seamen's Institute on Tuesday 5 February 1907. Mary died in December 1932, in her will she made a donation of £25 to the Mission. As it was moved to the St Peter chapel when the Flinders Street Mission opened, it was added to the 1917 list of gifts.The Mission to Seafarers Victoria has been in operation for over 150 years in Victoria although experiencing many name and location changes. Support and patronage by Governors general and State governors was key to official recognition of the work of the Mission.The current site at 717 Flinders Street is the most enduring and many artefacts from previous locations have been relocated to this site. This lectern underscores the relationship between the Mission and notable Victorians.The head of the lectern is supported by three wooden cross sections each engraved with a criss-crossing leaf pattern. The legs of lectern have a similarly carved decorative panel forming an arched shape. Each corner of the panel has gum leafs and nuts carved into it. The foot of the lectern is less ornate although there are three decorated wooden panels mimicking those supporting the head.Brass plaque on lectern: FOR THE GLORY OF GOD/THIS LECTERN/WAS PRESENTED BY/MARY HOWARD NORTHCOTE/DECEMBER 1907religion, lectern, australia-wharf, mary georgina howard northcote nee reynell, edward northcote (1854-1926), adelaide steamship company, henry stafford northcote (1846-1911) g.c.m.g, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, flinders street, yarra river, siddeley street, heritage listed, gifts-1917 -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo- Purcell/Councilors, Richards & Co.Ballarat, W.Purcell,President,and Councilors,1906, "C1906"
This Collection Of Photos shows the Shire President W.Purcell and Councilors J.P.Spiers,R.J.Dobson,M.Ryan,J.M.Feery,J.Baird,J.Mitchell, H.W.Symons,J.Lester,and staff,H.T.Hughes,Valuer and Collector, and C.T.Jones,Secretary and engineer,for the year 1906. Original Historic Photo.Photos are sepia set on grey mount within a black,wide, frame.The frame has "beading" effect on outer edge then a narrow band of sculptured gold flowers and leaves,and sculptured inner edge. The central photo of,Councilor W.Purcell, is surounded by a shaped cream border.The photos are oval, rectangular and rectangular with curved top in shape.Around the central photo a decorative design is painted. Presented by the President to the Ballarat Shire Council 1906.purcell w, councilors 1906 ballarat shire council -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo-Edwards, Richards & Co.Photos Ballaarat, Councilor Francis Edwards 1883-84, "circa 1884"
Councilor Francis Edwards was elected as a member of council in1872 until 1886.He only served one term as President in1878-79.His residence was Coghills Creek and later Ascot.This original photo forms part of a collection showing all councilors for the year 1883-84.This photo of Councilor Francis Edwards,is in sepia and oval in shape set in a "light tan" mount with gold trim around "cutout".Around photo a fine line is drawn with decorative features connecting it to the next photo. Councilor J.Edwards name is inscribed at the base of the photo.It is set on the right side, second from top of circle of photos showing all councilors for 1883-84. PRESENTED by the PRESIDENT J. DALGLIESH ESQ.to the BALLAARAT SHIRE COUNCIL 1883-84.ascot, ballarat shire council, francis edwards 1883 84, coghils creek -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Clock
This wall clock originated from the Bank of Australasia. The label on the base matches other items from the same donor. It was spring powered by winding the key mechanism with the clock's key through the hole in the clock face. The hinged door on the base of the clock's case allows access to the clock's working mechanism. James Murray (son of James Murray 1780-1847) was a maker of clocks and chronometers. He worked at No. 1, Royal Exchange, London and from 1861 at 107 Great Bourke Street, Melbourne. In 1854 William Kerr ordered a clock from James Murray and erected it on the Albert Street frontage of the National Model & Training School in Spring Street Melbourne. It was Melbourne's first turret clock and remained there for 80 years before it was transferred to the Public Library in Melbourne in 1934 (now Museum Victoria). The Bank of Australasia was incorporated by Royal Charter of England in March 1834. It had its Australian beginning on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. The Acting Superintendent of the bank at that time was David Charters McArthur. He was Superintendent from 1867-to 1876. The Melbourne branch opened on 28th August 1838 in a two-roomed brick cottage on the north side of Little Collins Street, where two huge mastiff dogs were used at night to guard the bank. The government also provided an armed military sentinel. Due to the bank's rapid growth, a new building for the Melbourne branch was opened in 1840 at 75 Collins Street West. By 1879 the bank had been upgraded to a magnificent two-storey building on the corners of Collins and Queens Streets, with the entry on Collins Street. In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form the Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970, the ANZ merged with both the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated a variety of historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – In 1854 Warrnambool had two banks, the Union Bank and the Bank of Australasia. Later, completely different bank businesses opened; in 1867 the National Bank of Australasia, then in 1875 the Colonial Bank of Australasia. The original Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Australasia was established in July 1854, and operated from a leased cottage on Merri Street, close to Liebig Street. The bank next bought a stone building previously erected by drapers Cramond & Dickson on the corner of Timor and Gibson Streets. Samuel Hannaford was a teller and then Manager at the Warrnambool branch from 1855 to 1856 and the Warrnambool Council chose that bank for its dealings during 1856-57. In 1859 Roberts & Co. was awarded the contract to build the new Bank of Australasia branch for the sum of £3,000. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 from investor James Cust. The new building opened on May 21, 1860. The bank continued to operate there until 1951 when it merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank, which continued operating from its Liebig Street building. Warrnambool City Council purchased the former Bank of Australasia building in 1971 and renovated it, then on 3rd December 1973 it was officially opened as the Art Gallery by Cr. Harold Stephenson and Gallery Director John Welsh. The Gallery transferred to the purpose-built building in Liebig Street in 1986 and the old bank building is now the Gallery club. Staff at the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool included the following men but others were also involved: Samuel Hannaford, Teller then Manager from 1855-1856; W H Palmer, Manager from January 1857 until November 1869 when the Teller Basil Spence was promoted to Manager; H B Chomley, Manager from April 1873 and still there in 1886; A Butt, Manager in 1895-1904; J R McCleary Accountant and Acting Manager for 12 months, until 1900; A Kirk, Manager 1904; J Moore, staff until his transfer to Bendigo in December 1908; J S Bath was Manager until 1915; C C Cox, Manager until April 1923; Richard C Stanley, Manager 1923 to April 1928. The clock has significance through its association with the Bank of Australasia. The early Australian bank was established in 1834 by Royal Charter and opened in Sydney, Australia, in Sydney in 1835. The bank had many Australian offices in November 1877, particularly on the east and south coasts. Victoria had 45 percent of all Offices. The clock is significant for its connection with the quality clockmaker James Murray, originally from Royal Exchange London with a branch that opened in Melbourne in 1861. James Murray is renown for making the first turret clock to be installed in Melbourne. The clock is locally significant for its association with the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, which was established in 1854. It was Warrnambool Council’s first bank. The bank continued to operate until the organisation's merger in 1951 when it became the ANZ Bank Group today. The Bank was an integral part of the growth of local commerce and the community.Wall clock with a round face behind glass in a wooden case. The painted brass face has Roman numerals, two decorative hands, divisions for minutes and a keyhole. The curved base of the case has a hinged access door with a keyhole and adhesive label. The back of the clock's case has metal mounting brackets. Inscriptions on the rectangular white label. Made by James Murray, Melbourne.Face: "JAMES MURRAY / - GT. BOURKE ST. / MELBOURNE / & / ROYAL EXCHANGE / LONEON" Label: "A M / 40"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bank of australasia, boa, union bank, australia & new zealand bank, anz bank, james murray, clock, wall clock, great bourke street melbourne, royal exchange london, william kerr, turret clock, old model school, national model & training school, access door, winding key -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Household management, Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management, 1912
Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, published in 1912, is “a guide to cookery in all branches” with several chapters on International cooking. The large volume includes Daily Duties, Mistress and Servant, Hostess and Guest, Marketing, Trussing and Carving, Menu Making, Home Doctor, Sick Nursing, The Nursery, Home Lawyer. The book has advertisements, illustrations and photographic plates in black and white, a double page coloured illustration of a large table setting, A newspaper clipping titled “Tasty Dishes” was also found between the pages. Book, Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. New Edition. Revised, Enlarged, Brought up to Date, and Fully Illustrated. Large book has green fabric covered boards front and back. Spine s dark red leather with gold embossed text and decorative design around text. Published by WARD, LOCK AND CO. LIMITED. London, Melbourne and Toronto in 1912. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, mrs beeton's, mrs beeton's book of household management, ward, lock and co. limited, early 20th century cookery book, household management, cookbook, beaton -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Ship, Monkbarns, ca. 1924
This photograph was taken in about 1924 as it approached Newcastle, New South Wales before the sailing ship Monkbarns was converted for use as a hulk. The steel-hulled, 3-masted fully rigged ship was built in 1895 by Archibald McMillan & Son at Dumbarton in Scotland. It was 267 feet long, 40.1 feet wide and 23.5 feet deep. In 1914 John Stewart & Co. owned ten sailing vessels, one of which was the Monkbarns, but by the end of the first World War, the fleet had only four vessels survived the war, including the Monkbarns. The Monkbarns traded across the world. Some of the destinations included Port Adelaide, Table Bay in South Africa, Liverpool, Sydney, London and New York. Her last commercial voyage was in 1926. Overall, the ship traded for 32 years before it was converted in Spain in 1927 for use as a hulk for carrying coal. There were several owners of the ship over its lifetime. They were - 1895, first owner, Charles Webster Corsar, Liverpool - 1902, the owner was D. Corsar & Son, Liverpool - 1909, owned by John Hardie & Sons, Glasgow - 1911, John Stewart & Co., Liverpool - by1915, James A. Young, London - 1926, L.H. Wilson, Liverpool - 1927, Ballener Espando (Brunn & van Lippe, Tonsberg).Photograph, black and white, of the ship "Monkbarns" , a steel hulled sailing ship under sail, bow facing viewer. Rectangular wooden frame has an inner gilt frame around a wide, natural bark matte. The lover edge of the matte has a decorative rectangular cut-out surrounding an inscription with the ship's name. On the back is a handwritten inscription about the ship and the presentation of the photograph..Front: "MONKBARNS" Reverse handwritten in pen: "PRESENTED TO A.F. WATSON / FOR S.S.V. BY / CAPT. F.K. BAXTER / 74 VERDON ST/ WILLIAMSTOWN " Reverse: "STEEL SHIP MONKBARNS / 1771 TONS REGISTER / 267 x 40' X 27'2" Draft / Build 1895 by McMillan, Dumbarton, Scotland / Converted to a hulk in /Spain 1927. / Photo taken in - Converted from NEWCASTLE N.S.W. about 1924"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, monkbarns, sailing ship, newccastle, new south wales, hulk -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Container - Griffiths Tea Canister, 1900-1940
In 1873 James Griffiths migrated to Melbourne in order to start a tea Business. James lived in the Dandenongs at The Basin where he experimented with growing tea. Griffiths made tin canisters in the 2lbs size for their tea with common kitchen consumables listed on the front . The tins, when emptied, became useful kitchen canisters and helped promote the brand. Example of the names include Flour, Rice, Sugar, Sago, Candied Peel, Tapioca, Spices, Starch, Biscuits, Currants, Barley, String and of course Tea .Food storage rectangular tin, with a hinged lid. The outside is printed in cream and red with the name 'Griffith's Teas' and the word 'SAGO'. The text is set against a cream panel which is bordered with a decorative border of Australian native flora. The whole is set against a dark green background.On each other side of the tin is a different native Australian flower. The lid is impressed with a flannel flower.Printed on the front 'SAGO', also printed on the front and repeated on the top 'USE / GRIFFITHS' Teas / SYDNEY / MELBOURNE. ADELAIDE. BRISBANE'. On the front is the image of a train signal with the words 'SIGNAL / TRADE MARK'tea, james griffiths, canisters, city of moorabbin, cheltenham, melbourne, moorabbin, grocery stores, kitchen equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - OVERSKIRT
Dark cream coloured gathered overskirt to be worn around waist of a dress (see 11400.123 ). Deep scalloped hemline with purple edging (2.5cms). Purple satin waistband (5cms). Four purple decorative satin bows down front of skirt. Two purple bows at top of scallops. Two bows missing. Side opening with two hooks and eyes. Hand made.costume, female, overskirt for ball gown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOSEPH DAVIES COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF 14 MEN, 1900's
Sepia? Photograph of 14 men. Three are seated at a small table and the rest are seated in a row behind them. There is a decorative wall and doorway behind them and some palms and other foliage in the photo. Photo is mounted on cream card with two indented borders. Handwritten on the back: Master H? Davies, Clive St., W. Footscray. Photographer's name is stamped on the back in blue.Cyril White, Mundy Street, Bendigophoto, group, male, joseph davies collection, photograph of 14 men, master h davies, cyril white -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TICKET - ENTRÉE CARD COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS 1901, 11/05/1901
Two Entrée Cards for the Commonwealth Celebrations, Victoria. Ticket was for the State School Children’s' Fete. H. R. H. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York were present. Fete was held on Saturday, 11th May, 1901. Thos. S. Watson, General Secretary. Card has faint beige Australian Coat of Arms and decorative border on the front. Cards are numbered 3950 & 3951.event, official, royal visit, ticket, entrée card commonwealth celebrations 1901 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIAS IRON LACEWORK PART B
Victorias Iron Lacework Part B ''The Founders'' includes historical information about the foundries and founders who left us with the great legacy of decorative ironwork. Illustrations of the designs registered in Victoria, and some unregistered designs, are included. 408 pages enclosed in a hard cover with black and white & some coloured photographs. Limited edition of 100 copies, copy number 40.Robin Vowelsbuildings, fittings & materials, iron lace, history-buildings-decoration-foundries -
Tramway Heritage Centre
Photograph Album (part of), Ray Pearson's Photo Album - Trams of Victorian Railways, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong
Page 10 of Ray Pearson's Photo Album. Brown card page with four photographs (landscape format) placed on page using metallic look and black decorative photo corners. The photographs depict the driving of the first spike into tracks on the St Kilda electric railway, and trams. Hand written inscriptions are located between the top and bottom photographs and under the bottom left photograph.Hand written inscription in white-out or white pen between top and bottom photograph: COUNCILLOR T. BENT DRIVING 1ST SPIKE ON ST KILDA ELECTRIC RLY Hand written inscription in biro at base of page beneath bottom left photograph: NO 1melbourne tramways, councillor t bent, st kilda electric railway, historic tramways event -
Deaf Children Australia
Book, Registry of inmates
As children were admitted to Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution, The Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia, their details were recorded and they were given a registration number. Information included Medical Information.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Brown leather bound book with heavy brown leather on top and bottom edges of cover, brown leather with decorative stitch in three parts over spine. Contains specially printed pages with handwritten entries, 2 pages per child. Contains register of pupils of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution from 1861 to 1889. Admission numbers (?) from 1 to 286Front cover: "VICTORIAN/DEAF & DUMB INSTITUTION/REGISTRY OF INMATES/1862" in gold lettering with decoration on red leather. Spine: "REGISTRY/1862"deaf children australia, deaf education, student register, register of pupils, registry of inmates -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Booklet, Rippon Lea Musical Society, 17-January-1903
This is a commemorative booklet given to Lady Sargood after the death of Sir Frederick Sargood.Booklet has a leather cover of dark blue with an embossed gold title on the centre front under an embossed gold harp. Inside the front and back covers are two mounted pages of signatures of members of the Rippon Lea Musical Society. There is a gold tooled decorative border around all edges of the signed paper. The first paragraph, before the signatures begin is addressed to Lady Sargood. rippon lea, sargood, lady julia, sargood family -
Parliament of Victoria
Portrait of Prince Albert, Coutts, Gordon 1865-1938 et al, Prince Albert, after Winterhalter, 1896
In 1895 artist Gordon Coutts was commissioned by Elizabeth Harding (Mrs. Silas Harding), a wealthy pastoralist, to paint this portrait of Prince Albert. The portrait was completed by 1896 and is a copy of an original by German artist Franz Xaver Winterhalter (1805-1873). In 1843 Winterhalter was commissioned to paint matching portraits of Queen Victoria and Albert, the Prince Consort. These originals hang in the Garter Throne Room at Windsor Castle and are part of the UK Royal Collection. Queen Victoria’s appreciation of Winterhalter began after she saw portraits by him of other European monarchs. Accordingly, between 1842 and 1861 he made fifteen visits to England and painted over 100 portraits of Her Majesty, the royal family and other friends and dignitaries. There are a number of notable differences in the original Winterhalter work and this painting. The local artist Coutts has changed the colour of the Prince’s cloak from deep blue/black to red (perhaps as a result of working from a black and white photograph). Other differences include extra satin shoulder ribbons, a simplification of the furnishings, notably the floor, and an inexact representation of the medallions worn; collars of the Order of the Garter, Bath, and the Golden Fleece. The painting is framed to match the official copy portrait of Queen Victoria, with the coat of arms of Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, fixed atop the frame in place of the royal crown.Framed portrait, oil on cotton, of Prince Albert. The Prince Consort wears the robes of the Order of the Garter, holds a Field-Marshal’s baton, and is posed in front of a curtain and colonnade. Timber frame with a layer of gesso and decorative composition ornaments. There are rose, scotch thistle, clover leaf and Acanthus ornaments. The coat of arms that sits on top of the frame is a combination of carved timber and composition elements.Signed lower right corner in red brushpoint: ‘after Winterhalter / By Gordon Coutts / 1896’.albert, prince consort of victoria, queen of great britain, 1819-1861, winterhalter, franz xaver, 1805-1873, coutts, gordon (1865-1938) -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Ellis/Bartlett Wedding, 1901
The photograph is of James Henry ELLIS and his bride Blanche BARTLETT on their wedding day in 1901 in Tatura.Black and white photograph is of a seated groom in suit with white bow tie. Bride is standing, wearing a two piece suit, pin tucked blouse, a large hat and gloves. She is wearing a long chain around her neck. Photograph is in a wooden frame with decorative moulding and gold mat around photograph. Frame has been gilded. Glass is covering the photograph.james henry ellis, blanche bartlett, tatura locals -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, Mirboo North Scenes
Group of three black and white photographs featuring scenes around Mirboo North. Set in decorative brown and black timber frame. The images are set one on top of the other. They feature a group of men and horses posing in the street, three men wearing straw boaters standing in a field of flowers and a smaller group of men with horses and carts standing in front of shops in the street. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, McPhie children, of 5 Suffolk Road, Surrey Hills
5 Suffolk Road was the Mounted Police Station from 1889 - 1914.Image of a five young (school age or younger) children (three boys, two girls) standing on the exterior steps of a building identified as the Mounted Police Station, 5 Suffolk Road, Surrey Hills. The children are identified as the family of Sgt. David McPhie. The children are dressed in 'best clothes.' The main part of the building is not visible however it does have a decorative wooden verandah.people, families, family groups, children, girls, boys, police, policemen, surrey hills mounted police station, structures and establishments, police stations, david mcphie -
Kilmore Historical Society
Footwear - Pair Child's black leather boots, Child's black leather boots
Pair Child's 6 button black leather boots. Round worn makers mark on polished leather sole. Nailed leather heel. Decorative machine stitching and punching over toe puff. Tan leather interface on stitched eyelet holes. Inner lining white material. Inner sole white leather. Stiff supports under toe and heel leatherWorn stamped makers mark on sole. Size 1 stamped on sole instep -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Cutlery
A collection of miscellaneous silver cutlery EPSN plated. There are 15 large forks, 12 small forks, 6 knives, 15 soup spoons, 14 dessert spoons, 8 cake forks, 2 butter knives, 2 large serving spoons and 1 set of salad servers. Some have a triangular shape on the handle at the bottom, some are plain and others are decorative. tableware, cutlery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Funeral Receipt for William Vivian, 1929
Cream paper receipt from W. A. Jarrett to Mr. B. Vivian, for £21.10.0 in payment for the funeral of W. Vivian. Printed form, details handwritten in black ink, 2d stamp initialled and dated 26/7/29. The receipt is signed at the bottom by William A Jarrett. A decorative emblem for W. A. Jarrett Funerals is in the top lefthand corner. The receipt is dated July 25 1929.Emblem: W.A.JARRETT / MOTOR FUNERAL / SERVICE / Percy St., Portland / Funerals arranged / from anywhere / to anywhere / Phone / 43vivian family records, william vivian, funeral expenses, jarrett, bert vivian -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Wedding Dress, Godfrey Hirst and Co. Pty Ltd, 1954
Diana Trewenack is the youngest daughter of Cedric Hirst and great granddaughter of Godfrey Hirst. Her father was Managing Director and Chairman of Directors of Godfrey Hirst Woollen Mills until its takeover in the 60’s. Diana was married at St David's Church in Geelong in May 1954. The material for the wedding gown was made with very fine cream wool woven at the Godfrey Hirst Woollen Mill. From discussion with Diana, the dress was put together by a local dressmaker in Geelong. It is fine pure wool and beaded on the edge of the wrap over skirt and on the long train.Cream coloured woollen wedding dress with long sleeves. Decorative beading pattern around cuffs and up the front edge of the dress. Zippers at each sleeve and back of dress. - 7825.1 Train, made with same cream woollen material as dress, with matching beaded edging. Attaches with clasp around waist of dress. - 7825.2 Veil made of cream tulle, with beaded headband. - 7825.3wedding dress, ceremony, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd, woollen mills, textiles, fashion, dressmaking, diana trewenack, viel, gown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON, 1930
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, brick, rough east above windowline, shingles above front window, white rougheast below floorline to verandah balustrade, verandah approach and to buttresses to RH, verandah, sixlight windows at front and L.H. rear walls, small window under veandah. Decorative linels between wooden verandah posts.Frank A. Jeffree, Photo, Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Framed letter to Mrs Schofield
A Trove search records a fatal mining accident that occurred in Eaglehawk on 27th January 1895 concerning 23 year old William Schofield who was the support of a widowed mother and it can be assumed this is the son of the Mrs. Schofield mentioned in the letter. 28 Jan 1895 - FATAL MINING ACCIDENT. - Trove (nla.gov.au) The Age Newspaper p.6The item is a condolence letter behind glass in a timber frame. The letter is addressed to Mrs. Schofield from members of the Young Men's Bible Class at the Eaglehawk Wesleyan Sabbath School. The letter is handwritten in a copperplate style and surrounded by a black and white floral watercolour painting by the artist C.G. Darvatt. The frame consists of a gold painted inner timber frame with a decorative outer wooden frame. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 93 NEALE STREET, BENDIGO, 1929
BHS CollectionBlack and white photographs (2) mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard and rougheast, corrugated iron roof, 2 chimneys, decorative gables, porch with brick, render and timber pillars, wood slat fence with capping board, gate with lintel over, established garden. On back of photoboard " A. McDonell, Neale and ....... Streets, £1050 sewered' 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoresidential, t.c. watts and son, a. mcdonnell, neale street, bendigo -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Christening Gown
In the early 19th century, infant baptismal gowns were modelled on dresses worn by adult women. Gowns were typically made of fine white linen or cotton, and often trimmed with tucks, lace, whitework embroidery, and other handwork. The Kew Historical Society's collection includes over fifteen christening gowns dating from the 19th and 20th centuries.Long, white cotton christening gown. The high necked, short sleeved bodice has a number of decorative elements. These include two panels of fabric, the lower of which includes pleating, and inserts of lace that extend beyond the waist. Ties extend from the front to the back of the bodice. Lace is also used on the neckline and on the edge of the folded sleeves. The skirt is pleated at the front extending to the hem.christening gowns, ceremonial clothing, children's wear, baptismal clothing, victorian historical themes — 8.6 marking the phases of life -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEMORIAL SCROLL, KINGS LETTER, PHOTO WW1, ITEMS WW1
Refer Cat No 2351.5P David James HAMILTON, 329 14th BTN, WIA twice KIA 7.6.1917, 12th M.G.Coy, Buried Strand, Military Cemetery, Ploegstreet, Belgium Collection of three items framed. Photograph- copy of black and white photograph- half portrait of a soldier in uniform Commemorative scroll- original scroll, printed in black and red ink, with colour to coat of arms. Coat of Arms of King George V on paper Frame- brown colour stain timber with decorative moulding. Dark green cardboard mount, glass front, cardboard back.photographs, frame, accessories, documents, certificate -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Weapon - Double Barrel Shotgun, Mid to late 19th Century
Philip Webley was born in 1813, he was the younger brother of James Webley who was born in 1807. Both were born in Birmingham. Towards the end of the 1800s, the firm claimed establishment in 1790, this must have been the date James and Philip's father or grandfather originally established a bullet or gun implement making business. It was not, as is often stated, the date William Davis established his business. Philip Webley was apprenticed in 1827 to Benjamin Watson. James Webley also seems to have been apprenticed but to who is not known. In 1834 James and Philip established their partnership as percussioners, lock filers and gun makers at 7 Weaman Street,Birmingham which was William Davis' old premises Davis, a gun implement maker, mould and toolmaker, died in 1831 and his wife Sarah inherited the business at 84 Weaman Street which she ran with her daughter, Caroline. On 5 January 1838 Philip Webley married Caroline. Philip was recorded at 84 Weaman Street from 1838 as a gun percussioner, lock filer and gun maker and this is when the partnership was last recorded, but the brothers apparently continued to co-operate until 1845 when Philip reportedly sold his interest to James and used the money to purchase Sarah Davis' business. Even then, they worked together particularly about the design and manufacture of percussion revolvers. Philip Webley was recorded in the 1851 census as a 38-year-old gun and pistol implement manufacturer living at 84 Weaman Street with his wife Caroline they had four sons and one daughter Thomas William, Emma, and Philip Jnr, and two other sons, James, and Henry and Philip's cousin, also lived with the family probably as a nurse, Sarah Haywood. On 4 February 1853 Philip Webley registered patent No. 335 for a hinged revolver and on 14 September 1853 he registered patent No. 2127 for improvement for the first muzzle-loading percussion cap and ball revolver which became known as the "Longspur". In 1859 Philips son Thomas William, aged 21, was made a partner in the firm, which then changed its name to P Webley & Son and described itself as "Gun and Pistol Makers and Patent Revolving Pistol Makers", probably exploiting Philip Webley's patent No. 305 of February 1853 for a revolver frame and lock, and its improvement under patent No. 2127 of September 1853. Thomas later went on to managed the shotgun side of the business. From about 1863 up to the First World War, the firm made rook rifles for Holland & Holland. From the 1890s they supplied magazine rifles. In 1863 and 1864 the firm's address was given as 83-84 Weaman Street, but from late 1864 to 1875 their address was 84 Weaman Street. By 1874 the firm had a showroom in London at an unknown address. In 1875 the firm expanded into 82-84 and 88-89 Weaman Street. The item is an early muzzle loading sporting shotgun not in very good condition and is unusable as a firearm and not very significant historically or valuable, although made by a well known and respected manufacturer of firearms there are many better examples of shotguns made by P Webley and Son in collections and for sale. This particular example is of a standard pattern for utilitarian use of which many were made. Shotgun, black powder, muzzle Loading, double barrel, percussion cap. P Webley & Son maker on left and right lock and P Webley & Son James St London on top of barrel. Barrel split in two. Has 14 stamped under each barrel with Birmingham proof marks for black powder shotguns. on undersides of both barrels. Proof marks used are early metal parts have decorative engravings of a gun dog flushing a birdwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, gun, shotgun, double-barrel shotgun, firearm, muzzel loading shotgun, philip webley, black powder, percussion cap, hunting weapon, birmingham gun manufactures, w & c scott & son -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
7 Labels, DUIRS & WARRELL
Duirs and Warrell (62-64 Liebig Street) was prominent in Warrnambool for many years. The business had the name of Duirs and Warrell for nearly 90 years but the store was first established by William Jamieson in 1857. It was then acquired by J.C.A. Kruger before being taken over by James Duirs in partnership with Warrell. The liquor licence of Duirs an Warrell passed to Dickins Supermarket and the shop closed in 1971.These are important labels as the firm Duirs and Warrell was prominent in Warrnambool for many years .1 White label with three straight sides and a curved top. It has gold and green shadow printed text, a drawing of an Irish harp, two star like decorations and a green border. It is stained in part. The label is adhered to a piece of pink card. .2 Rectangular white label with dark blue text and a decorative border of gold coloured vine leaves. It is adhered to a piece of pink card. .3 Rectangular white label with gold coloured text and decorative border. .4 Rectangular white label with gold coloured text and border with curved corners. .5 Rectangular label with gold coloured text and border with curved corners. .6 (two copies) White label with three straight sides and curved top. The label has gold and dark blue text. There is a coat of arms with a lion and a unicorn and at the base a ribbon bow. It is adhered to a piece of pink card..1 FINE OLD IRISH WHISKY BOTTLED BY DUIRS & WARRELL, WARRNAMBOOL .2 FINEST OLD RUM BOTTLED BY DUIRS & WARRELL,WARRNAMBOOL .3 BOTTLED BY DUIRS & WARRELL, LIEBIG STREET, WARRNAMBOOL .4 Fine OLD PORT BOTTLED BY DUIRS & WARRELL, LIEBIG STREET, WARRNAMBOOL .5 FINEST AUSTRALIAN WINE Frontignac. Bottled by DUIRS & WARRELL Liebig Street, Warrnambool .6 TRADE MARK Finest Old BRANDY BOTTLED BY DUIRS & WARRELL WARRNAMBOOL HONI SOIT QUI MALI PENSE DIEU ET MON DROIT duirs & warrell, spirts and wines, warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: BLUE RAYON DRESS BY JEFFREY, 1950s
Royal blue rayon knee length dress made of rayon fabric. Bodice is sleeveless with three shoe string straps on each side. Straps have a decorative knot at shoulder joining the three straps. The neckline is an inverted U shape across the front. The bodice is lined with the royal blue rayon fabric. The front of the bodice has two pleated panels running diagonally from the top with the right side overlapping diagonally. The skirt is an A line shape attached to the bodice with two pleats on either side of the front and back. The skirt is lined with brown paper stiffening fabric. A 9cm horizontal band with three pleats is attached above the waist line. On each pleat is a row of decorative buttons (6, 5, 6) made of strings of clear glass beads coiled into a spiral shape. The central back opening has a 36cm zipper.Tag sown inside back of bodice on RHS - Styled by Jeffrey of Melbourne All Rayoncostume, female daywear, dress