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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Newspaper - Story about the 10 Nov1905 wreck of the LA BELLA off Warrnambool Victoria, News article about a ship wreck La BELLA, 1905 onwards
coastal shipwrecksshipwrecks off Warrnambool VictoriaWarrnambool Standard articles re the wreck of the La Bella in 1905Reverse " NIL ".historical references -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Mixed media - The wreck of the MERLAN c1949, News articles et al re the wreck of the MERLAN c1949, c 1949 newspspers
shipwrecks & rescuesMERLAN wreck c1949Wreck of the MERLAN & its crew rescue c1949Reverse " NIL ".historical references -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Mixed media - Wreck of the TIME, News articles re the wreck of the TIME, c1949 newspapers
Shipwreck & rescueSS TIME wreck, Corsair Reef & Queenscliffe Lifeboat.News articles, photos, map & report re SS TIME wreck at Corsair Reef c1949Reverse " NIL ".historical references -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Wrecks Along The Great Ocean Road, 1976
Jack Kenneth Loney (21 October 1925 – 13 February 1995) was an amateur Australian marine historian who published over one hundred books and numerous newspaper and magazine articles. He was a schoolteacher and principal until his retirement. He became interested in maritime history after preparing several general history booklets covering the Otway region of western Victoria, Australia.This item is a useful reference tool.A 132 pp book with a coloured photograph of the Great Ocean Road, on the south-western coast of Victoria, on the front cover. The title. "Wrecks Along The Great Ocean Road" is in black print above the photograph. The book contains black / white photographs and sepia text.It lists and describes shipwrecks on the west coast from Point Lonsdale to Portland.shipwrecks-great-ocean-road-victoria shipping-history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - Limited Edition 1st Day Cover - Historic Shipwrecks - Admella 150 years, c. 2009
Admella 150 years commemorative stamp -
Lorne Historical Society
Equipment - Port Hole, W.B. Godfrey. Port Hole
Shipwreck W.B. Godfrey Corroded brass and glass port hole from wreck of W.B. Godfrey w. b. godfrey, port hole, shipwreck, lorne -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Print - SS ORUNGAL aground at Barwon Heads sketch, Print of pencil sketch by Tom Shield 1940, 1940
shipwreck at Barwon HeadsSS ORUNGAL shipwreckPencil sketch, post card and B&W photo of SS ORUNGAL agroundReverse - " NIL ".historical references -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Survivors from the 10 Nov1905 wreck of the LA BELLA off Warrnambool Victoria, Shipwreck La BELLA survivors, 1905 onwards
coastal shipwreck survivorsshipwrecks off Warrnambool Victoria and the survivorsStudio photograph of 4 survivors from the wreck of the La Bella in 1905Reverse " Queenscliff Vic / photo copied June 20th 1986 / Captain Mylius photo not available / Frank B Ferrier 1986".historical references -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph Copy of newspaper article, Scammel Collection, 8/5/1891
Contempory record of shipwreck 1891Scavengers Raid of floating CargoExtract unknown newspaper 8/5/1891 headline 'scavengers raid floating cargoContingency record of wrecking of Joseph H Scammel shipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - B & W photo & newspaper clippings re The THISTLE aground, Black & white photograph of The THISTLE, 10 October 1945
shipwrecks at Corsair Rock VictoriaFishing boat, shipwreckBlack & white photograph of [possibly] The THISTLE lrior to running aground & the newspaper articles about that & the survivor.Reverse - " possibly 'THISTLE' - lost Point Nepean / see Frank Ferrier for details ".historical references -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Domestic object - Candle Holder metal trays (6)
Relics from the shipwreck of the 'Loch Ard'Well known shipwreck near Port Campbell, Victoria, wrecked in 1878 with only two survivors.Six pressed metal trays with varying degrees of damage, corrosion and encrustation. salvage, ships relics, loch ard -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Mixed media - Lost sailor off RAN survey ship KIMBLA and Lifeboat 'siltation' issues, News articles re KIMBLA lost sailor & Lifeboat siltation, c 1946 & 1979 newspapers
Man-overboard and shipwreck rescue problemsHMAS Kembla sailor & Queenscliffe Lifeboat issues.Lost overboard sailor and siltage preventing lifeboat launching c 1946 & c1979Reverse " NIL ".historical references -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Magazine clipping: 'The Riches of Poverty Reef', The Riches of Poverty Reef, 1964
Donald Clark Collection. Clipping from People magazine of July 15, 1964. Article titled 'The Riches of Poverty Reef'. Pertains to the founding story of Poverty Reef Mine, the origin of its name, founder David Hatt and the shipwreck from which he was saved 'by a Maori princess' whom he later married. Also covers bushranging and log lockups. Original, not copy.tarnagulla, poverty mine, gold, mining, david hatt, margaret hatt, captain melville, carisbrook -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Belts & Buckles, n.d
Found on shipwreck of Nene Valley by Abalone Diver.Varied leather belts and buckles. 3 buckles - leather joined in such a way that it may be for stock harnesses. Measures varied to 14cmFront: - Back: - -
Peterborough History Group
Book, Jack Loney, Wrecks Along The Great Ocean Road, 1975
Shipwreck information from Point Lonsdale to PortlandReferences to local shipwrecks and to the town of Peterborough by a district historian.145 page soft cover book with an index to ships and index of surnames.First edition 1967, this edition further revised 1975shipwreck coast, schomberg, young australia, falls of halladale, newfield, antares, peterborough 3270, jack loney -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Newspaper - Various newspaper clipping re Swan Island, SS SUEVIC, Locals & other news articles, 1891 onwards
shipwrecks, painters/artists, funeral notice & photoscoastal inhabitants and shipwrecksnews clipping re Swan Island, car ferry issues, The SUEVIC issues, gas pipeline Reverse " NIL ".historical references -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Mixed media - Japanese squid boats, Empress of the Sea & Capt. Paterson's funeral, News articles re squid boat, Empress of the Sea & a funeral, Newspapers
Shipwreck & rescues, funeral & Japanese squid fishermen.Empress of the Sea, Capt. Paterson [Pilot] & squid fishersNews articles & notices re Squid fishermen, Pilot's funeral & Empress of the Sea burningReverse " NIL ".historical references -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Wreck of the Speke, 1925-1926
... shipwrecks ...Sepia photograph of two people standing on the wreck of the Speke at Kitty Miller Bay.The Wreck of the Spekephotographs, the speke, shipwrecks, kitty miller bay phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Kitty Miller Bay and the wreck of the Speke, 1990s
... shipwrecks ...Photos were mainly taken by Bernard Grayden who resided on Phillip Island as a child and later in retirement. Coloured photographs of the remains of the wreck of the Speke and the Knoll at Kitty Miller Bay, Phillip Island.the speke, kitty miller bay phillip island, shipwrecks, photographs -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Australian National Maritime Museum, Vasa: 1628 , Strange Fate of a King's Warship, 2001
... shipwrecks ...Australian National Maritime Museum travelling exhibition developed in conjunction withe the Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Sweden28 pages with colour illustrations, Includes bibliographical references (p. 28)non-fictionAustralian National Maritime Museum travelling exhibition developed in conjunction withe the Vasa Museum, Stockholm, Swedenvasa, warship, sweden, shipwrecks -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, LONEY, J. K. (Jack Kenneth), Wrecks on Phillip Island, 1975
... shipwrecks ...shipwrecks, victoria, phillip island, coastal waters -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Jack Loney, Old Days and Ways Along the South Coast, 1992
... shipwrecks ...78 p., [30] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.)non-fictionaustralia, shipping, shipwrecks, jack loney (1925-1995) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Jack Loney, Shipwreck Strait, 1993
... shipwrecks ...non-fictionjack loney (1925-1995), shipwrecks, shipping, australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION - WRECK OF THE CORSAIR
... shipwrecks ...Booklet titled Wreck of the Corsair, S.S.Wauchope, S.S.Alert, by A M Robertson published by Nepean Historical Society.A.M.Robertsonhistory, naval, shipwrecks, victoria-point nepean- shipwrecks-corsair-wauchope-alert -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Australian Broadcasting Commission, Ben Boyds Ships, 1974
... Shipwrecks ...A compilation of eleven talks originally broadcast on ABC Radio, presenting many aspects of the past present and future of Bass Strait.township, aboriginals, oil and gas industry, shipwrecks -
Peterborough History Group
Book, Jack Loney, Falls of Halladale
... shipwrecks ...Falls of Halladale wrecked to the West of Peterborough and the rocky point of land is now named Halladale Point. the book includes information about the history of the ship and photos of her in action, as well as information and photos of the wreck.Jack Loney researched and wrote a number of books about many shipwrecks along the Victorian coast. This limited edition book summarises the history of the barque Falls of Halladale, which wrecked just to the west of Peterborough and includes interesting photos of the ship at sail and as a wreck on the reef.A3 landscape style spiral bound book with stiff, cardboard pages. Limited editionInside it is noted that this is copy number 452 of 1000 copies, and is signed by the author. Also inscribed in pencil is " Donated by Barry Jenkins"shipwrecks, peterborough, falls of halladale, jack loney -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2009
... Shipwrecks ...Date made January 2009Colour photograph, closeup view showing old tramline and remains of old wooden western pier, reinforced with rocks, and partly covered with sand buildup, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.fishing industry, jetties, shipwrecks, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Randell, Peg, 2009
... Shipwrecks ...Date made January 2009Colour photograph showing signboard for New Works West, Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park, sign on sandy beach, thick scrub behind. Lakes Entrance Victoriashipwrecks, fishing industry, jetties, ships and shipping -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1909c
... Shipwrecks ...Also enlargement 17 x 25.5 cmBlack and white postcard in memory of six crew of fishing boat Orme lost on 15 June 1909 between Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota. Compilation shows images of six men and the Orme surrounded by ivy leaves. Background behind sails has been painted. Lakes Entrance VictoriaIn memory of crew of the 'Orme' who were lost on 15 June 1909 between Lakes Entrance and Mallacoota Inlet.ships and shipping, shipwrecks, waterways, jetties -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1940c
... Shipwrecks ...County Antrim was wrecked off coast opposite Metung Victoria 12 January 1897Black and white photograph showing the figurehead from the County Antrim wrecked off coast, shows wooden figurehead in garden of Kalimna Hotel, where it had been placed as a garden feature soon after the wreck was abandoned. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, shipwrecks, ocean, waterways