Dr Donald Thomson's gate and entrance to his property 'Worlingworth' after flooding in March 1961 "Worlingworth", Eltham, was the home of noted anthropologist the late Professor Donald Thomson and his wife Dorita. The entrance gate on Banoon Road is located at the bottom of the hill opposite Haldane Road. The flooding issues were regularly reported to Council following heavy rain. Google Street View Feb 2014 https://goo.gl/maps/SGjsJAAEdjQXgo5V9Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, 1961-03, flood damage, haldane road, prof donald thomson, worlingworth

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. Richard Thomson.Edited by Margaret Willimott.40 pages, blue cover, Title "Renaissance 1991" in blue ink. Contains text, graphics and class photos. greensborough secondary college

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. Richard Thomson.Edited by Margaret Willimott.40 pages, blue cover, Title "Renaissance 1991" in blue ink. Contains text, graphics and class photos. 2 copies.Item 826 has label on rear cover indicating owner: Margaret Willimott.greensborough secondary college, yearbook, renaissance, school magazines, margaret willimott

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. Richard ThomsonA permanent record of who attended Greensborough Secondary College - both student and teacher in 1992 - includes photographs, articles and class photos40 pages, cream cover, Title in blue ink. Contains text, graphics and class photos.greensborough secondary college, yearbook, school magazines

William Thomson described a new "Marine Azimuth Mirror" at the 1877 meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, and patented the design in Britain and the U.S. This instrument is an example of the improved design, with a reflecting prism in place of the original mirror. Thomson introduced this form in the early 1880s. The signature indicates that it was made during the period 1900-1913. A child prodigy, William Thomson went to university at the age of eleven. At twenty-two he was appointed Professor of Natural Philosophy in Glasgow where he set up the first physics laboratory in Great Britain and proved an inspiring teacher. He primarily researched thermodynamics and electricity. On the practical side he was involved in the laying of the Atlantic telegraph cable. He was also the partner of a Glasgow firm that made measuring instruments from his own patents.An instrument of significant importance which made marine navigation easier and more accurate in the early twentieth century.An Azimuth mirror with wooden box.Kelvin & Hughs Ltd Serial No - illegible Made in Great Britainazimuth mirror, william thompson, lord kelvin, naviagtion, marine instruments

FALLS of HALLADALE - History The Falls of Halladale was a four-masted sailing ship built-in 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland, for the long-distance cargo trade and was mostly used for Pacific grain trade. She had a sturdy construction, built to carry maximum cargo and maintain full sail in heavy gales. She was one of the last of the ‘windjammers’ that sailed the Trade Route and one of the first vessels to include fore and aft lifting bridges, which kept the crew safe and dry in as they moved around the decks in stormy conditions. She was owned by Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow and was one of several Falls Line ships, all of which were named after waterfalls in Scotland. On 4th August 1908, with new sails, 29 crew, and 2800 tons of cargo, the Falls of Halladale left New York, bound for Melbourne and Sydney via the Cape of Good Hope. The cargo on board was valued at £35,000 and included 56,763 tiles of American slate roofing tiles, 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6,500 gallons of oil, 14,400 gallons of benzene, plumbing iron, 117 cases of crockery and glassware and many other manufactured items. The Falls of Halladale had been at sail for 102 days when, at 3 am on the of 14th November 1908, under full sail in calm seas with a six knots breeze behind and misleading fog along the coast, the great vessel rose upon an ocean swell and settled on top of a submerged reef near Peterborough on south-west Victoria’s coast. The ship was jammed on the rocks and began filling with water. The crew launched the two lifeboats and all 29 crew landed safely on the beach over 4 miles away at the Bay of Islands. The postmistress at Peterborough, who kept a watch for vessels in distress, saw the stranding and sent out an alert to the local people. A rescue party went to the aid of the sailors and the Port Campbell rocket crew was dispatched, but the crew had all managed to reach shore safely by the time help arrived. The ship stayed in full sail on the rocky shelf for nearly two months, attracting hundreds of sightseers who watched her slowly disintegrate until the pounding seas and dynamiting by salvagers finally broke her back, and her remains disappeared back into deeper water. The valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. Further salvage operations were made from 1974-1986, during which time 22,000 slate tiles were recovered with the help of 14 oil drums to float them, plus personal artefacts, ship fittings, reams of paper and other items (a list of items held at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is included below). The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson’s navigational error, not to technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The shipwreck is a popular site for divers, about 300m offshore and in 3 – 15m of water. Some of the original cargo can be seen at the site, including pieces of roof slate and coils of barbed wire.The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She is one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. She is an example of the remains of an International Cargo Ship and also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. The wreck is protected as a Historic Shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976).Watercolour painting behind glass, framed in the Art Deco style - stippled cream painted wood. There are some age marks under the glass. The painting depicts the Falls of Halladale with its stern under water. The back of the painting contains facts about the shipwreck handwritten in a similar style to the artist’s signature. The artist’s signature is not clear enough to identify. Inscription on the back: Pasted on typed text: Peterborough Handwriting: Falls of Halladale 2085 tons 4 masted iron barque wrecked Saturday November 14th 1908 Captain Thomson crew of 28 !st mate F Pearson 2nd mate T Griffinflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, 1908 shipwreck, falls of halladale, peterborough, peterborough shipwreck, great ocean road, captain thomson, 1880s sailing ship, cargo vessel, 1st mate f pearson, 2nd mate t griffin, watercolour painting

Articles collected by George Ross Freeman and his Father during the war, prior and after. G.R.Freeman No 2485 57th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No’s 2058.3P and 3250 for more details re his service.Album, purple, hard cover with 24 pages of newspaper cuttings during the Great War and after.On Front cover “”Newspaper cuttings” Inside cover in black pen “G.H.Freeman Bendigo 1907”. In biro “Belongs to W Freeman Soliciter C/- Oakley Thomson & Co - Charlton 3525”album, newspaper, cuttings

Sixteen page booklet published and distributed by the Thomson Motor Car Co. Ltd of Melbourne in 1900, to record the first overland journey by a motor vehicle in Australia. The steam car driven by its inventor and builder Herbert Thomson and his cousin Edward Holmes travelled from Bathurst NSW to Melbourne between 30 April and 9 May 1900 (790 km) in 56 hours of actual driving. Holmes' notes on the trip are recorded in this booklet which was intended to publicise the firm and its new 'Light Model' steam car. The booklet includes photographs and illustrations.pioneer motor vehicle, herbert thomson, overland travel australia, bathurst to melbourne, steam cars, thomson motor car co. ltd

Jack & Keith Thomson, soldiers serving in the 59th battalion in World War 1 in Egypt and France, wrote letters to their sister Jessie. These are copies, held by Sandra Adams, their great niece.Photocopies of 10 handwritten letters world war 1, jack thomson, keith thomson

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. Dick Thomson. Edited by Margaret Willimott.This is the first yearbook after the amalgamation of Watsonia High and Watsonia Tech to form Greensborough Secondary College.Pages not numbered, blue cover, Title "Renaissance 1990" in blue ink. Contains text, graphics and class photos. Cover illustration includes “New VCE”greensborough secondary college

Annual record of teaching staff, students and events that took place over the year by using both photos and reports. Headmaster / Principal - Mr. Dick Thomson. Edited by Margaret Willimott.This is the first yearbook after the amalgamation of Watsonia High and Watsonia Tech to form Greensborough Secondary College.Pages not numbered, blue cover, Title "Renaissance 1990" in blue ink. Contains text, graphics and class photos. Cover illustration includes “New VCE”. 3 copies.Copy 827 has label on back cover with name of owner.greensborough secondary college, yearbook, renaissance, school magazines, margaret willimott

Photograph of young man in service uniform, identity: Victor George Thomson (1894 - 1948). Victor was the son of William Samuel Thompson and Elizabeth Alice Bishop. Victor was born in GembrookThompson CollectionSepia photograph of soldier on board with coloured flag logo of an embossed coat of armsMakers marks: coloured flags - Australia and UK with W Mason & Co 144 Bridge Road Richmond, Melbourne embossed Australian coat of Arms and embossed bows on top and bottom of photo. Inscription on back: Victor Thompson, my cousinthompson collection, nightingale

A photo taken near Thomson's Store & cafe in Halls Gap. The back of the photo lists the names of the people as: Mollie Johnson, Gwen Stockton, Beth Evans, Julie D'Alton & Joy Stockton.The photo shows three women and two girls standing in front of a stone fence. There is a bush on the left behind the fence and to the right of the photo is a store with a truck loaded with drums and sacks and a wooden box of goods."Rose I(?) Oct 1950" written on back in blue pen. "Mollie Johnson, Gwen Stockton, Beth Evans, Julie D'Alton,Joy Stockton" written on bak in black pen.buildings, shops

A wooden tennis racquet, with composite concave throat, oval head, and and string whipping around painted shoulders. Octagonal hollow handle with thin grooves and leather end wrap. Name: F THOMSON engraved along throat. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, String, Leather, Painttennis

Photocopy, A4 sheet of a letter or a Council Order, from the Town Clerk of the City of Ballaarat, dated 29/9/1886, delegating authority to Edward Thomson of Adelaide to build the Ballarat Horse Tramways. Handwritten order. Cuthbert and Wynee Solicitors for the Council. Images of document added 27-08-12.trams, tramways, ballarat tramways, horse trams, ballarat city council

Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Walhalla - Gold Town. This map shows the position of Walhalla and other places mentioned in this film strip. (Note Wood's Point and Port Albert.) Other places on map; Melbourne, Moe, Thomson River, Aberfeldy. Markings: 5 995 WAL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

The booklet gives an overview of the history of the schools which occupied the site as well as information from newspapers and lists of staff at various times over the years.A large number of Warrnambool students would have passed through this school and hence this program would have social and historical significance to them. 16 page booklet with white cover. Front cover has black and white photo of the school with the five logos/ badges relating to each of five schools which have occupied it over the 100 years. The back cover has the words to the Warrnambool High School song written in 1937.The centre pages have photographs of various student groups.Appreciations for SEAL Work for the Dole program, Glen Morgan, Russ Goodear, Angeleen & Marlene Fogarty, Ray Welsford, Pat Varley, Jim & Ros Thomson, Committee of Management and staff of SEAL.warrnambool agricultural high school, warrnambool high school, warrnambool technical school, warrnambool special school

Contents: • Next meeting, Video: Thomson of Arnham Land • February Meeting • The Eltham Connection (Continued) • Annual General Meeting • 2001 Program • President’s Report • Nillumbik Citizen of the Year • Other News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • November meeting – Film night: featuring Dr. Donald Thomson’s films of Central Australian Aboriginal tribal life • Christmas break-up • Eltham Community Festival • “Healesville – History in the hills” The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Ticket for the Debutante Ball (coloured pink edges) sponsored by the Anglesea Uniting Church. Debutantes were presented to Rev. and Mrs.W. Trigg and Shire President, Councillor Pat Hickford and Mr Hickford at 8.30 pm. Tickets cost $20.00 a double. Supper included. Contact: Pat Thomson. Tel. 63 2280.ANGLESEA UNITING CHURCH / DEBUTANTE BALL / to be held at TORQUAY COMMUNITY HALL / FRIDAY, 20th MAY, 1988 / PRIZE FOR STAR OF BALL.anglesea uniting church, debubante ball, torquay community hall, 1988, rev w. trigg, pat hickford

Team members: A Cart, D Smith, F Nemeth, S Burns, T Bloom, A Isaac, Thomson, B Charman, S Lawson, M Carr, D Walker, T Armstrong, D Hicks.Coloured photographs of the 2000/2001 Victorian Water Polo Champions (NYP Dragons). The group is wearing blue T-shirts and winning medals.nyp dragons, sporting teams, victorian water polo champions 2000/2001