An illustrated history and background to key locations in Albury Wodonganew south wales. albury-wodonga region., wodonga region (vic.) --, description and travel

non-fictionA detailed description of towns and area adjacent to the Hume Highway between Melbourne, Victoria and Albury, NSWvictoria. countryside adjacent to the hume highway., description and travel victoria, hume highway victoria

Ill, p.318.non-fictionReminisces of an African explorerexplorers - africa, africa - description and travel

Index, p.340.non-fictionThe autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell.missionaries - medical - great britain, labrador - description and travel

Ill, maps, p.217.A description of the Solomon islands and its inhabitantssolomon islands - description and travel, solomon islands - social life and customs

Ill, maps, p.373.non-fictionEarly history of N.T. and explorations; Detailed account of intercepting Macassan proas around coast of Arnhem Land whilst author was Sub-Collector of Customs for 14 years; Names of proas and masters, Malay camps & smoke houses along coast & nearby islands; Natives employed by Malays in trepang fishing and collecting tortoiseshell, relationships between Malays and Aborigines; influences (physical & cultural); Habit of exchanging children between tribes (Roper R. & Normanton) for the purpose of learning each others language & customs; Description of native camps at Fort Dundas (1895) shelters, finding of bark water bags, types of canoes used; Platform burial at Daly R.; Sacred burial site on Maria Island; Geographical features, vegetation, climate etc., general ecology, depredations & murders by natives; Cannibalism practiced by Fitzmaurice River tribes. northern australia - description and travel, ethnography

Index, ill, p.135.non-fictionA descriptive and illustrated history of Edinburghedinburgh - description and travel, edinburgh - history

Ill, p.96.non-fictionA futuristic photographic essay of New Yorknew york - description and travel, new york - pictorial works

Ill, p.210.non-fictionAn illustrated history of Indian social life and customsindia - history, india - description and travel

Ill, pp.1-212.non-fictionA pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,france - description and travel, art - france

Ill, pp.213-398.non-fictionA pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,france - description and travel, art - france

Ill, pp.400-616.non-fictionA pictorial and authoritative account of our great and glorious ally and of her country, unsurpassed in beauty and magnificence,france - description and travel, art - france

Ill, p.306.non-fictionThe travels in Italy by English artist Walter Tyndaleitaly - art, italy - description and travel

index, ill, p.144.non-fictionCompelling and often hilarious cavalcade of Australian life during a 20,000 km rail odyssey around Australia and whatever came along in between, from Sydney's Central Station and back again.railroad travel -- australia, australia -- description and travel -- 1976-1990

The monsson raid had been falling non-stop since early morning, and the view over the Saigon River was blurred by the dark, humid air.indochina - description and travel, indochina - history - 1945, saigon, dien bien phu, rice fields, ho chi minh

non-fictionvictorian railways, mildura, souvenir, mildura sunlight, 1960, ballarat, melbourne

Index, ill, p,246.non-fictionA travellers guide to Egyptegypt - description, egypt - travel

1 - No. 45 - Gilt Finish - issued to Members of the State Parliament 2 - No. 71 - Silver finish - issued to Municipal Engineers See item 13, pages 93-95 of Sections and Fares Book of 1975 for a description of use.Demonstrates a travel pass issued to Members of Parliament or Municipal Engineers for free travel.Set of two badges - two triangles merged - with raised writing "M&M Tramways Board" with a brass ring through the top of one of the badges, to allow it to be attached to a key ring. On the rear has the imprint of "Stokes & Sons Melb" 1 - Gilt finish - No. 45 - fitted with a brass ring. 2 - Silver Finish - No. 71 tramways, trams, badges, tickets, travel pass, passes, mmtb, parliament

A book of 188 pages including illustrations and maps. The cover is blue with white text. It features a map and a list of ski fields included in the publication.non-fictionA complete guide book for enthusiasts of the great winter sport of snow skiing-a sport which attracts over one million bookings a year to Australian and New Zealand resorts. A Skier's Guide to Australia and New Zealand aimed to answer questions about ski locations in one up-to-date package. It covers where to go and how to get there, where to stay, tariffs and facilities, emergency services, equipment hire, restaurants and night spots, and information about package deals. Regional maps show where the ski areas are situated with village maps of the major resorts and full colour maps of the ski runs offering a guide to the slopes.skis and skiing- australia-guide-books, australia-description and travel, australian skiing

The striking fabric of this wall hanging was recovered from the sinking Schomberg. It was originally one of the many curtains adorning the captain’s cabin and ladies’ saloons that attracted first-class passengers to this luxury vessel, built for comfort and speed. The clipper ship was on its maiden voyage, full of passengers emigrating to Australia in 1855. Its commander was Captain James Nicol Forbes, who had been selected by James Baine & Co for his navigation skills, experience, and reputation for breaking sailing records. However, on December 26th, 1855, the vessel became stranded and sank west of Cape Otway, not quite reaching its destination of Melbourne. A reporter explored the Schomberg before its journey; the following detailed description is an excerpt of his article published in a newspaper after the disastrous voyage was announced. “ … descending by a flight of stairs, covered with carpet of a very rich pattern, we came to the saloon passengers’ cabin. This is a noble place, and all that refined taste would suggest has been done to make each berth a miniature palace. The bedding is of the very best material, and the fittings are replete with every convenience. The carpets are of various coloured velvet pile, and the curtains are of satin damask, lined with white satin … The fronts of the berths are highly decorated, and festoons of flowers are painted on the panels … No two berths are furnished with the same-coloured material … the visitor is, therefore, much pleased with the variety which he has to inspect….” (Trove: Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade, 31 Dec 1955, p. 283) The curtain material, ‘folded into a single piece and parcelled for protection’, has been passed down through generations of Captain Forbes’ relatives, starting with his half-sister Isabella Jeffrey Nicol. The curtain has remained with the family, although some transition details are incomplete. About a century later, Isabella and Blakiston Robinson’s great-grandson and his wife had the fabric professionally mounted as a wall hanging to showcase the beauty of the woven brocade. Eventually, the custodianship of the curtain was transferred to the donor, who is also a great-grandson of Isabella and Blakiston. He and his wife hung the curtain on the wall of a high-ceilinged room in their home, away from direct light, making it visible for all to appreciate its beauty and significance. In 2024, they donated the curtain for inclusion among the collection of artefacts that help tell the story of the Schomberg and those who sailed on its first and last voyage. The donor’s aunt was highly involved in the family’s history. She had collected and recorded information that dates back to pre-1341. A footnote included in a handwritten letter dated April 20, 1959, from the late Arthur William Rudd, OBE, MA, LLB, husband of another of the donor’s aunts, states, “The curtains you mentioned came from the Schomberg. AWR.” CAPTAIN JAMES NICOL FORBES (1821-1874) and the donor’s family: - Captain Forbes was born in Aberdeen. In his late teens, he moved to Liverpool, a hub for international trade and an emigration port. By the age of 25, he was master of the Prince of Waterloo and later, the Wakefield. He then commanded the Cleopatra for the James Baines Co., which, two years later, transferred him to command the Maria, providing fast and lucrative passage to the gold fields in Ballarat, Australia. James Baines Co. and shipbuilder Thomas Mackay formed the Black Ball Line of clipper ships in 1852. Forbes was appointed master of the largest ship in the fleet, the marvellous Marco Polo. He broke the record time for the passage to Australia, taking only 68 days at sea, and the return journey in only 76 days, a total of 5 months and 21 days. On his second voyage to Melbourne in the Marco Polo the following year, he took 75 days, and 95 days on the return trip. His accomplishment made him famous. James Baines reported that the Marco Polo was the only ship, sail or steam, to do the round trip within 6 months, and it had done it twice. Captain Forbes then took command of the American-built clipper Lightning, one of four built for the Black Ball line. His 19-year-old half-sister, Isabella Jaffray Nicol, was also onboard when he sailed for Melbourne in 1854. During the 77-day voyage, Isabella met Blakiston Robinson, and not long after the ship arrived in Melbourne on July 31, the couple married, with James Nicol Forbes as a witness, on August 16. When Forbes returned to Liverpool, he took a record-breaking 63 days, which has never been bettered. James Baines Co. ordered a new luxury emigrant ship from Alexander Hall of Aberdeen; the Schomberg was the largest sailing ship ever built in Britain. On October 6, 1855, the vessel departed Liverpool commanded by Captain Forbes, with 430 passengers on board, 54 of whom were First Class. It had almost completed its voyage to Melbourne when, on the night of December 26, it ran aground west of Cape Otway. Captain Doran, master of the steamer Queen, responded to the distress signal while on its way to Portland and, with the agreement of his passengers, rescued as many as possible from the Schomberg and returned to Melbourne with them. Captain Helpman, master of the steamer Champion, rescued most of the remaining Schomberg passengers on December 27. On Friday, 28th, Captain James Lawrence was on his way to Adelaide in the steamer Burra Burra, and called past the Schomberg. He reported that the remaining crew were all doing their duties, but the Schomberg was deteriorating on a sand spit and had about 16 feet of water in its hold. That same day, the schooner Jane Elizabeth collected 220 packages of passengers’ luggage to deliver to Melbourne on the 29th. Two steamers also arrived on the 29th with 20 men to collect passengers’ luggage and valuable ship’s cargo items. They were accompanied by water police, customs agents, company representatives and a Lloyds agent. The decision was made to abandon ship on the 30th due to rough and unsafe conditions. The officials and Captain Forbes voyaged to Melbourne, while the seamen remained behind awaiting rescue. Evacuation by sea became too risky, so on January 2, 1856, while the first Mate and Steward remained at the wreck site, the rest of the crew began the 70-mile march to Warrnambool, led by the band. They arrived on January 5th and left for Melbourne on the steamer Champion on January 10th. Parts of the Schomberg wreck ended up in New Zealand. The curtain is important for its connection to the Schomberg, which was unique for being designed and built in Aberdeen, and commanded by an Aberdonian who was the most celebrated clipper captain of the age. The ship was the largest sailing ship ever built in Britain, and reported as the largest vessel that sailed to Australia. The curtain is an example of the rich decorative furnishings available in 1855. The preservation and respect the donor and his family have shown towards the curtain over many decades reflect its important role in telling the family’s history; the journey, the romantic attachment, the family connection to the sea, and travel in gold rush times. The curtain is significant for its connection to James Nocol Forbes, a famous sailing ship commander who broke several sailing records, one of which has never been bettered. This wall hanging, also known as the Schomberg Curtain, was created from a curtain recovered from the stranded luxury ship Schomberg in December 1855. The woven satin damask fabric in blue and cream has been meticulously joined to blend the intricate pattern. The reverse features a soft cream lining. The hems at the top and bottom of the fabric hold wooden rods. The side edges feature decorative braid that has been hand-stitched in place. On the reverse, the bottom hem includes the same braid, which remains unseen from the front, and the centre of the top hem has a hand-worked, unused buttonhole. Each of the hems varies in depth. The curtain was tastefully mounted later to highlight the beauty of the original saloon curtain. A decorative twisted cord of cream silk threads, accented with gold highlights and decorative tassels, was coiled and attached to the ends of the top rod. 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