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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 7/07/1953
Allan writes of his trip on the Continent and of meeting with Alette in Norway.Quinn CollectionA pale blue self-folding letter (0917.a1) headed London and dated 7/07/53. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London S.W.1. This is a special air letter produced by the Post Office to commemorate the coronation. Printed in red, to the left of the address, it comprises a spray of four flowers representing Wales, England, Scotland and Ireland above the letters ER. Below that is 1953 and the word 'coronation' in white on a red ribbon. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, London. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, vera south -
Williamstown High School
Songs for Trevor and Dan, 2014
One CD in jewel case. Songs by Williamstown High School bands - Forest okay? Tommy Castles, Grizzly and the Bears, SheWolf, Asas, Eamon Eats.williamstown high school, music -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Clare Castle Hotel, corner Ross and Graham Streets, Port Melbourne, 1988
These were found by former Port Melbourne social worker Beris Campbell when clearing out old files. They were photographed by an unknown social work student in 1988 for a project "The Role of the Pub in the Social Fabric of Port Melbourne."One of a group of 20 photos of Port Melbourne hotels, taken by a student in 1988 for the project "The Role of the Pub in the Social Fabric of Port Melbourne". Clare Castlehotels, built environment - commercial, beris campbell, clare castle hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - SHAMROCK HOTEL COLLECTION: BROCHURE, 1980 - 1999
Colour brochure from the Shamrock Hotel advertising accommodation, specifically the Amy Castles Suite. A list of places to see in Bendigo is also presented on the back page. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Foghorn
Portable foghorn with workings in wooden box. Foghorn sound is made by turning the handle on the outside of the box. The rotational movement pumps bellows inside the box, forcing air across a fine reed, similar to a clarinet reed, which makes the sound. The sound is amplified by the round horn inserted into one end of the box. Different warning signals are made by turning the handle at different speeds and by stopping and starting the handle.Foghorn, portable, in rectangular wood box with handle on side with horn inside. There is a leather strap attached to the top of the box as a carrying handle. This type of foghorn is sometimes referred to a s a Rotary Type foghorn (Norwegian Pattern) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, foghorn, portable foghorn, ship's signal, rotary foghorn -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Blairs illustrated Guide to EDINBURGH
Produced to direct interested people to all places of interest & history within Edinburgh Post W W ! .A "portrait 'shaped booklet titled Blairs Illustrated Guide to Edinburgh . Red cardboard cover black illustrations. 64 paper pages.Cover shows aTHISTLE & a CASTLE . By William Kay Stationer Book Binder &Printer 3Bank street Edinburgh. -
Mont De Lancey
China - Ornament
Grey and white cats purchased in Norway. Brown and white cats purchased in Melbourne.Pair of porcelain small grey and white cats with blue pairs. Pair of porcelain brown and white cats with musical instruments. One with a violin (broken stick), one with a book.china, ornaments, cats -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Beale, Anne et al, The Heiress of Courtleroy by Anne Beale, 1906
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 352 pages, illustrations by T.C.H. Castle.. Book has a blue cover with gold embossed text, and image of a woman standing in front of a rose bush. fictionRomance novel.anne beale, romance, fiction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - DUKE OF YORK AT BALMORAL CASTLE
postcard: Duke of York at Balmoral Castle, image shows duke dressed in kilt with walking stick. On rear: Tuck's Post Card, carte postale, postcard 3716royalty, duke of york -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD. MISS DOLLY CASTLES, 1905
Postcard. Miss Dolly Castles. Thanks for card. 30/10/05. Rear. Addressed to Miss Pethard, Fir Street Golden Square. 3555. From Beta. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - TOYS AND GAMES COLLECTION: CARDBOARD CASTLE, Early 1900's
Objects. Children's build-it yourself cardboard castle in pieces. Hand made pieces - painted and numbered. Stored in seven plastic bags plus base in archive box.toys, general, cardboard castle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: UPPER RESERVE DAM/KNIPES CASTLE, 1870's
Photograph depicting the Upper Reserve Dam with an island. Barnard St. is behind a picket fence in the middle distance and Knipes Castle is on the skyline, left hand side of the photo.place, bendigo, knipes castle, upper reserve dam, barnard st, knipes castle -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920 c
In album titled A Bushmans CastleBlack and white photograph showing an elderly man in the doorway of a small dwelling clad in short lengths of hand sawn weatherboards, roof of corrugated iron, very large chimney top of chimney supported from collapse by long saplings. Believed to be in Gippsland Victoriamines and mining, waterways -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 18 August 1950
Allan describes his voyage from Gothenburg to Capetown and his impressions of Sweden and Norway.Quinn CollectionTwo and a half page letter written in green ink on two pages of unlined cream paper (0844.a1-2). Letter, written at sea, is headed M.S. Mongabarra, and dated 18.08.1950. Matching envelope (0844.b) is addressed in green ink to Mrs E. Quinn, C/- Mrs Greeves, 14 Victoria Street, St. Kilda, Victoria. There are two South African stamps; one valued at one shilling and one at sixpence. The post mark is Capetown. Letter is from Allan to his mother.letters-from-abroad, quinn, ms mongabarra, sweden, norway, allan charles quinn -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Digital Image, Melbourne International Arts Festival, "Art Trams 2019", 2018
.1 - Digital pdf file from the Yarra Trams Web file for the 2018 - 2019 Art Trams, Transporting Art - list the tram and artists and gives a background for each artist. Also has links to find the tram on TramTracker. Was part of the Melbourne International Arts Festival. .2 - digital pdf file - providing details of each tram, the artist, tram number and details along with images. Tram and Artist 2009 - Hayley Millar Baker 273 - David Larwill 2054 - Stephan Baker 2012 - Valerie Tang 3003 - Oli Ruskidd 5106 - Troy Innocent 5002 - Nick Howson 3532 - Oslo Davis .3 - Award Announcement 13/12/2018 accessed 9/5/2019 from http://artsreview.com.au/melbourne-art-trams-peoples-choice-award-announced/ Winner Valerie Tang See Reg item 5542 for newspaper cuttings.trams, tramways, transporting art, art trams, decorated trams, tram 2009, tram 273, tram 2054, tram 2012, tram 3003, tram 5106, tram 5002, tram 3532 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Fire damaged Wilhelmsen Line ship Tomar at Victoria Dock, Melbourne, Jan. 1968
When George Coop and wife Helen following several years teaching in Canada, they bought a passage aboard the Wilhelmsen line cargo ship, Tomar departing Oslo, Norway for Melbourne, Australia. Whilst crossing the Bass Strait near Robe, South Australia, a generator in the engine room caught fire threatening the ship's fuel oil tanks, forcing the Captain to order the 43 crew and 8 passengers to abandon ship. They spent many hours in a lifeboat before being rescued. This photo was taken when the ship was brought up to Victoria Docks (No. 26 South Wharf) where George and other passengers were allowed to retrieve their luggage. The ship was then taken to Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping. See also https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/media/tomar.450919/ http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2726028 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2961287 https://www.flickr.com/photos/wheelhouseno/8131145299Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Plus-X Pan black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, tomar (ship), victoria docks, wilhelmsen line -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Fire damaged Wilhelmsen Line ship Tomar at Victoria Dock, Melbourne, Jan. 1968
When George Coop and wife Helen following several years teaching in Canada, they bought a passage aboard the Wilhelmsen line cargo ship, Tomar departing Oslo, Norway for Melbourne, Australia. Whilst crossing the Bass Strait near Robe, South Australia, a generator in the engine room caught fire threatening the ship's fuel oil tanks, forcing the Captain to order the 43 crew and 8 passengers to abandon ship. They spent many hours in a lifeboat before being rescued. This photo was taken when the ship was brought up to Victoria Docks (No. 26 South Wharf) where George and other passengers were allowed to retrieve their luggage. The ship was then taken to Kaohsiung, Taiwan for scrapping. See also https://www.shipsnostalgia.com/media/tomar.450919/ http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2726028 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2961287 https://www.flickr.com/photos/wheelhouseno/8131145299Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Plus-X Pan black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, tomar (ship), victoria docks, wilhelmsen line -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Drawing, Bear's Castle at Yan Yean, Victoria
Coloured drawing of Bear's Castle at Yan Yean, Victoria, signed by the artist in bottom right corner, mounted on white board, framed behind glass in black and gold frame(Colin Brindle)yan yean, bear's castle, drawing -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
HMAS Bataan Plaque, Circa 1950s
The Battle of Bataan is famous in history as one of the last stands of American and Filipino soldiers before they were overwhelmed by the Japanese Forces in WW11. The Bataan Death March was named after the province where the infamous March started. Approximately 75,000 Filipino and American troops on Bataan were forced to make an arduous 65 mile march to the prison camps.Wooden plaque with metal shield attached. Shield shows eagle with out spread wings standing on dark blue wreath with gold castle inside on light blue background.Shield is inscribed with BATAAN at top and the motto UNQUIBUS ET ROSTRO below. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920 Easter
Also an enlarged copy black and white number 04227.1 size 10 x 15 cm donated by M HoldingSepia toned photograph showing man, woman and little girl on the sand at Eastern Pier doll on top of sand castle dressed well for the beach Lakes Entrance Victoriacivil engineering -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence
Allan is very upset as Alette wants to postpone their wedding again. She has taken a job in a shop in Oslo and shows no signs of returning to London despite their plans to marry in February and travel to Australia in July. Quinn CollectionA blue self-folding letter (0910.a1) headed London and dated 8/02/52. Letter is written in blue ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia and postmarked London W.1. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Aust. House, London. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952 -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Container - Cordial Bottle
Webb Bros cordial FactoryLarge glass bottle with ceramic screw stopper WEBB BROS AERATED WATERS PORT FAIRY- Base has J591 a castle or tower shape and the letter Mwebb bros, webb & sons, bottle, cordial, factory, belfast, port fairy -
Wendouree Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
Musical Book, Troy Anthony Platt, John Dimase: Love Songs Over The Metropolis By Sir Troy Anthony Platt (Knight of Kryal Castle) 4602072018, 2nd July 2018
Written in Ballarat, published by Amazon.com in 2018 Musical Book File Photo by Amazon.comJohn Dimase: Love Songs Over The Metropolis By Sir Troy Anthony Platt (Knight of Kryal Castle) 4602072018 -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
This is a photo of Barney's Castle from Redmans Rd.Photo shows broken, rocky outcrop rising behind tall trees and thick bush.scenery, lookouts -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bear's Castle. Date unknown
Bear's Castle, Yan Yean. Date Unknown -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 2019, Bear's Castle, Yan Yean Reservoir
2019, Bear's Castle, Yan Yean Reservoir -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph
Black and White Photograph of S.N. Castle 254 mm x 208 mm. Inscription on reverse side reads S.N. Castle in English Harbour Fanning Island. From my own photo given by me to the skipper Capt. J.H. von Dahlern. Now in possession of Minna Wenzke of San Francisco, a niece of the skipper. 215 mm x 165 mm. SH 067 [1] Ships C - E.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, s.n. castle, fanning island, minna wenzke -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: CORNISHMAN'S DAY AT SPARROWHAWK
Copy of a newspaper page titled Cornishman's day at Sparrowhawk. Also a smaller article titled Long Gully was in the Boom. There is a photo of Knipe's Castle and a sketch of a wrestler throwing another wrestler in the air. Mentioned in the articles are the pyrite burners chimneys, local indenties, wrestlers, the mines, the gullies, hills, housess shops and businesses, and Fire Brigade practice sports on Christmas morning. Item 11010.140b is an enlargement of Knipe's Castle scanned at a dpi of 1200.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - cornishman's day at sparrowhawk, st mathew's church of england, old hercules mine, st just point, old spadger, bendigo city, eaglehawk borough, marong shire, liddell's, cook and spargo's, deeble's, edward's, iron-jawed dick, dooley dick, tom the scientist, jack the local blondin, jumbo the whistling butcher boy, larry adler, dick davey's pub, billy williams, billy couch, billy martin, billy nicholas, the midway, victorian consuls, the gold mines (ironbark company), old hercules, kent (carlisle), paddy's bull of a whistle, cornish united, kock's poineer, old alabama (hustlers and redan), happy valley, moonta, speck gully, st just point, derwent gully, pinchgut, american gully, victoria hill, rae's hill, danger hill, windmill hill, redan hill, comet hill, comet mine, halley's comet, pengelly's (now truscott's), stamp's (later lewis and dunstan's), hattam's (later semmen's), bamford's drapery, cooperative store, weller's butcher shop, ebbott's coach factory (later payne's), philpot's shoeing forge, dennis's mining smithy, stoppelbein's tinsmith shop, wallace's bakery (later malcolm's), connell's bakery, fire brigade, knipe's castle -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Mette-Marit Høiby Newspaper Article, 2001
Mette-Marit Høiby was an exchange student at Wangaratta High School before being crowned the queen of Norway.Colour newspaper article with four picturesWangaratta's Royal Revealed: Tears behind fairytale by Mark Race -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Mette-Marit Høiby Magazine Article, 2001
Mette-Marit Høiby was an exchange student at Wangaratta High School before being crowned the queen of Norway.Single colour page from a magazine featuring four photosAustralia's Crown