49 p. : ill. (some col.), facsim., 1 map, portsnon-fiction"Settlers Under Sail is Don Charlwood's account of the days of the sailing ship and a fascinating reconstruction of the wreck of the LOCH ARD. -- back covershipwrecks, cape otway, sailing ships, ocean travel, emigration, immigration

Postcard written by Slavica Risek at 11 years of age to her grandmother on arrival to Australia from Croatia. She was travelling on the Angelina Lauro passenger ship with her brother, mother and father c.1969. She describes her cabin is located at the first windows at the bow of the ship. The postcard was never posted. This was during a time that Australia was recruiting labourers from Europe. The family left Croatia along with many other immigrants looking for a better life in Australia.This item is of historical significance as a representative example of a young girl immigrating to Australia during the time when Australia was recruiting labourers from overseas.Image of Postcard with photo on front of ship named Angelina Lauro sailing under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. On reverse side is a written message and address in Croatianimmigration, sydney harbour bridge, croatia, labourers, angelino lauro ship, postcard

Black and white image of boats in Sydney's Sutherland Dock.immigration, boat, ship, port, sutherland dock, sydney

Black and white image of the Port of Melbourne.port of melbourne, yarra river, melbourne, immigration, boats, ships

Many immigrants left for their new land from Hamburg, GermanyWaterside buildings at the Port at Hamburg, Germanyhamburg, germany, immigration, emigrations, port, german

The medallion states that Patrick O. Sullivan arrived in Victorian in 1854. Patrick Sullivan arrived on the “Violet” in 1854. (PROV, Book 10 pp425.) The silver medals for members were created by Stokes and Martin, of Melbourne in 1988. Photograph of a medal associated with the Old Colonists' Association Ballarat. Hand engraved into the medal is "Patrick O. Sullivan arrived Melbourne 1854"patrick o'sullivan, patrick sullivan, patrick o. sullivan, numismatics, old colonists' association, ballarat, immigration

Small ticket stub for a Form of Register TicketForm of Register Ticket No. 224 Schedule XXVII By Law XIII February 11th 1862 I, P.P.FitzPatrick Mining Registrar for the No 2 division of the Mining District of Ballaarat, have this eleventh day pf February 1862 registered Willia Fittall for a residence claim, 66 feet by 82 1/2 feet situated east of Peel Steeet near Black Hill Gully (signed) William Fittall on 28 January 1862sailor, immigration, thomas paterson, greenock, george dempster, chevalier

Small ticket stub for a Form of Register Ticketsailor, immigration, thomas paterson, greenock, george dempster, chevalier

This vessel was owned by Huddart Parker & co a shipping line started in Geelong and later transferred to Melbourne. The SS Elingamite operated between 1876 and 1961. It was one of the seven major coastal shippers in Australia at a time when shipping was the principal means of interstate and trans-Tasman transport. Congratulatory letter from the cabin passengers of the SS Elingamite dated the 19th November 1887 addressed to Captain P.W. Bull. The letter is behind glass in a timber frame.captain pw bull, ss elingamite, huddart parker & co, immigration, travel, england - australia route

Advertising for Single Men to come to Australia, titled "Single Men - enjoy a sunny life in a land of opportunity and Earn L23 a week in Australia as Conductors on Melbourne Buses and Trams". Has a lady sitting on a beach chair under an umbrella. Gives contact details for the Agent General in London at Victoria House. Not dated - mid 1960's - based on the $ figure provided as well.Demonstrates a MMTB advertisement for crews in UK papers;Photocopy of an advertisement that would have appeared in UK newspapers.trams, tramways, recruitment, conductors, advertisements, immigration

Five typed pages outlining the life of John Jewell from his birth in Cornwall to his marriages, immigration to Australia and his living in Ballarat, North Queensland and then to Bendigo where he worked at the Kentish Mine and was later the Manager. He also managed the Carlisle and Unity Batteries, was involved in a number of organisations and lent large sums of money to the Methodist Church in McIntyre Street Bendigo. There is a photo of John in his later life, one of his houses, John surrounded by 7 of his Grandchildren. and his headstone.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - john jewell, richard jewell, charity jewell (nee tippett), history of jewell family in cornwall, mrs frieda lee (nee jewell), sarah jewell, elizabeth tozer, john tippett jewell, henry tozer, nanny odgers, 'cadeueus', william john jewell, elizabeth jewell, john jewell, richard james jewell, kentish mine, george henry jewell, sarah ann clark, frederick albert victor jewell, william leslie norman jewell, mr j b watson, carlisle company, john jewell junior, carlisle battery, unity battery, the bendigonian 6/7/1909, long gully imperial football club, mining managers association, star of eaglehawk i.o.o.f., hopetoun band, carlisle mine cricket club , bell's reef co maldon, long gully fire brigade, dr simmonds, lanner, white hills cemetery, r bennetts, j cox, w arkinstall, w steen, g cox, t delchuray, mr a hicks mlc, mr w verece, messrs norris and son, passby mine, ah poo & co (workers of the sand), mr w farmer

This book, written by Pam Marriott, is subtitled ‘A Study of the Belfast and Western District Civil Service 1841-1886’. It contains information on the police, police magistrates, court officials, customs and immigration officials etc who lived and worked in the Port Fairy and Warrnambool districts in the 19th century and many of the incidents and events with which they were connected. The book includes much information that is relevant to Warrnambool’s past. This book is an important acquisition to the Warrnambool & District Historical Society library as it contains information on many 19th century Warrnambool personalities, including policemen and court officials. It also has detailed information on some events that occurred in the Warrnambool district in the 19th century. This is a soft cover book of 480 pages. The cover and spine are white, with a black and white photograph and black printing. The pages include an introduction, eleven chapters of printed material, an index, a bibliography and appendices. There are several black and white photographs, plans, maps and other illustrative material. western district 19th century history, western district civil service 19th century, history of warrnambool

Norman Lowe's placements: Underbool 1953; Merbein 1955; Wodonga & Bethanga 1960; Immigration chaplain 1961-1962; Carlton & Fitzroy Mission 1963; Church of All Nations 1971; West Heidelberg 1974; Approved appointment Community Health Yallourn 1976. Later also Boronia, Dartmoor-Merino, and the Macedonian Church Preston. Lowe was born in 1924, ordained in 1958, and died on 11 November 2013.(F375-1) Lowes standing side by side; (F375-2) Lowe standing by airport exit gate (location unknown) with a large crowd ready to welcome him; (F375-3) Lowes standing amidst the welcoming crowd; (F375-4) Lowe talking to the welcoming crowd; (F375-5) Lowe standing amidst the welcoming crowd; (F375-6) Lowe being hugged by an unknown man from the welcoming crowd."The names of Norman Lowe and Mrs Lowe"lowe, norman

Norman Lowe's placements: Underbool 1953; Merbein 1955; Wodonga & Bethanga 1960; Immigration chaplain 1961-1962; Carlton & Fitzroy Mission 1963; Church of All Nations 1971; West Heidelberg 1974; Approved appointment Community Health Yallourn 1976. Later also Boronia, Dartmoor-Merino, and the Macedonian Church Preston. Lowe was born in 1924, ordained in 1958, and died on 11 November 2013.B & W photograph of Rev Norman Lowe leaving an unidentified airport.lowe, norman

Norman Lowe's placements: Underbool 1953; Merbein 1955; Wodonga & Bethanga 1960; Immigration chaplain 1961-1962; Carlton & Fitzroy Mission 1963; Church of All Nations 1971; West Heidelberg 1974; Approved appointment Community Health Yallourn 1976. Later also Boronia, Dartmoor-Merino, and the Macedonian Church Preston. Lowe was born in 1924, ordained in 1958, and died on 11 November 2013.B & W photograph of the Rev. Norman and Mrs Lowe, standing outdoors.lowe, norman

Norman Lowe's placements: Underbool 1953; Merbein 1955; Wodonga & Bethanga 1960; Immigration chaplain 1961-1962; Carlton & Fitzroy Mission 1963; Church of All Nations 1971; West Heidelberg 1974; Approved appointment Community Health Yallourn 1976. Later also Boronia, Dartmoor-Merino, and the Macedonian Church Preston. Lowe was born in 1924, ordained in 1958, and died on 11 November 2013.B & W photograph of Rev and Mrs Norman Lowe, and their son at an unidentified airport.lowe, norman

Norman Lowe's placements: Underbool 1953; Merbein 1955; Wodonga & Bethanga 1960; Immigration chaplain 1961-1962; Carlton & Fitzroy Mission 1963; Church of All Nations 1971; West Heidelberg 1974; Approved appointment Community Health Yallourn 1976. Later also Boronia, Dartmoor-Merino, and the Macedonian Church Preston. Lowe was born in 1924, ordained in 1958, and died on 11 November 2013.B & W photograph of Rev and Mrs Norman Lowe, and their son at an unidentified airport.lowe, norman

Norman Lowe's placements: Underbool 1953; Merbein 1955; Wodonga & Bethanga 1960; Immigration chaplain 1961-1962; Carlton & Fitzroy Mission 1963; Church of All Nations 1971; West Heidelberg 1974; Approved appointment Community Health Yallourn 1976. Later also Boronia, Dartmoor-Merino, and the Macedonian Church Preston. Lowe was born in 1924, ordained in 1958, and died on 11 November 2013.B & W photograph of Rev and Mrs Norman Lowe, and their son at an unidentified airport.lowe, norman

Norman Lowe's placements: Underbool 1953; Merbein 1955; Wodonga & Bethanga 1960; Immigration chaplain 1961-1962; Carlton & Fitzroy Mission 1963; Church of All Nations 1971; West Heidelberg 1974; Approved appointment Community Health Yallourn 1976. Later also Boronia, Dartmoor-Merino, and the Macedonian Church Preston. Lowe was born in 1924, ordained in 1958, and died on 11 November 2013.B & W photograph of Rev Norman Lowe embracing a man at an unidentified airport.lowe, norman

Report - financial - two foolscap sheets and three large sheets, typed titled "Summary of Guest House Operations", reporting on the operations of the guest houses operated by the MMTB for conductors ex Europe that had arrived pending finding their own accommodation. Reports ending: 22/3/1952 and 19/4/1952 giving a report on the expenditure on the five guest houses. 19/4, 17/5 and 14/6/1952 giving a report on the operation of three guest houses including the average cost per man. Guest Houses - Warwick, Canterbury, Cavendish, Kyalite and Inveravon.trams, tramways, guest houses, conductors, hostels, immigration, staff

.1 - Photocopy of a newspaper clipping titled "From London Buses to Melbourne Trams" with photographs from The Age 12/10/1951 featuring new conductors taking up duty after two weeks of training - 37 Englishmen. Features: Edward Sallows, Mick Segal. Ted (Edward) Thorpe and Jim Turner. .2 - Enlarged print of Edward Sallows with conductors bag open, doing a journal - number 3454 .3 - ditto of Edward Thorpe at a Bundy clock - number 3464. Has on the rear in ink Cnr of Whitehorse and Glenferrie Road.See rear of photostrams, tramways, conductors, immigration, training, bundy clock, conductors bag

Diggers & Mining. Gold. The growing trade union movement all over Australia took the lead in an anti-Chinese agitation. By 1881, all the Australian colonies except Tasmania (where few Chinese had ever gone) and Western Australia had re-introduced fairly uniform laws restricting Chinese immigration. In 1866, Western Australia fell into line. The only part of Australia where the Chinese continued to come in any numbers was the Northern Territory (then under South Australian control) . . . Markings: 14 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Diggers & Mining. Gold. Photo of document: Victoria, Victoriae Regine. By His Excellency Sir Charles Hotham, Knight Commander of the most Honourable Military Order of the Bath. Captain-General and Govenor-in-Chief of Victoria, and Vice-Admiral of the same, &c., &c., &c. No. XXXIX. In the Act to make provision for certain immigrants. [Assented to 12 June, 1855.] Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor of Victoria and Preamble, with the advice and the consent and the Legislative Council there of as Accordingly, the Victorian Government, in 1855, passed an act restricting Chinese immigration. Markings: 4 994.GOL. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Set of three documents, relating to Antonio Giuseppe Lancuba, tram driver, conductor and Labourer. .1 - Laminated A4 document outlining his immigration from Italy to Melbourne and his tramway career. .2 - Laminated black and white photograph of Antonio in MMTB uniform, cap number 5118, c1970, photographed possibly at this home. by his gate. .3 - Print of email correspondence between depot and Ann Snell who arranged a 70th (surprise) function at the depot 26/4/14, prior to lunch on the Restaurant Tram. Ann arranged for items 1 and 2.trams, tramways, trammies, drivers, mmtb, conductors