alan gardiner collection, construction, 1942, fort gellibrand, gantry, heating chamber, proof range, victoria, williamstown

Invitation issued to Miss Hewitt of the National Council of Women, Victoria to attend a morning tea at St Kilda Town Hall on 3 March 1958 during the 1958 visit by Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother. The event was hosted by the Government of Victoria in association with the Women's Organizations of Victoria. The Queen Mother was in Australia over the period 14 February – 7 March 1958 to attend the British Empire Service League Conference in Canberra and visit Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania, Adelaide and Perth, and various provincial and country areas. White coloured card, discoloured with age, printed and edged in gold, with a blue Victorian Coat of Arms. Annotated in handwriting, in blue ink, with the name of the invitee.Miss Hewittroyal visits, queen elizabeth the queen mother, queen mother, national council of women of victoria

An advertising brochure for the Marysville Trout Farm in Victoria.An advertising brochure for the Marysville Trout Farm in Victoria.marysville, victoria, marysville trout farm, trout, fishing

A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest to the Big Tree.big tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, photograph

A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria.A colour photograph of the Big Tree in Cambarville in Victoria. It was, at one stage, known to be the tallest hardwood tree in the world standing at 92 meters (301ft, 6 inches). However, it was reduced to 84 meters by a wind storm in 1959. It is a mountain ash. There is a walking track through the forest to the Big Tree.Catherine at Marysville 15-11-03big tree, mountain ash, cambarville, victoria, photograph

111 p., illus. (some col.), maps.non-fictionA glossy publicity publication for the state of Victoria.victoria - history, western district (vic.), melbourne - history

Commemorative Port bottle produced to commemorate the uniting of Freemasonry in Victoria 1889-1989Commemorative item.Empty pottery bottle, blue glaze with gold writing. 750ml capacity.freemasons, all saints winery

The factory was located on Victoria Street and would later become the Sunshine Biscuit Factory.james long & co., victoria confectionery & biscuit factory, sunshine biscuit factory, victoria street, building, manufacturing

Anderson & Sewell Building Barristers and Solicitors. Corner of Victoria Place and Church Streets. stawell

Colour photograph of Ballarat No. 18, painted in Gold for the Centenary of the discovery of Gold in Sebastopol in 1864 at the Lydiard St. North terminus during 1964. Tram has destination of 'Sebastopol', head lights and marker lights turned ready for departure from the terminus. Sides painted in Gold, with white around windows and roof, and lettering in red paint. TMSV photograph. On Agfa paper. Copy made Oct. 2001 for the "gold, Gold GOLD" temporary exhibition - colour laser print onto card, with Velcro dots on rear. Stored in box D1 (Display Box) 02/2003. See Destination EaglehawkStamp on rear, purple ink ' Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd"gold, sebastopol, lydiard st. north, centenary tram, tram 18

Colour photograph of TMSV tour photo for the 60th anniversary of electric trams in Ballarat in August 1965. Photo of Ballarat No. 18 photographed alongside MMTB AEC Regal Mk III bus, No. 543 (42 seats) (Reg. No. HJG 543). No. 18 has a specially painted board over the front of the tram "60th Anniversary / Electric Trams / 1905 Ballarat 1965". Standing between the tram and Bus are Les Denmead, D. Irvine, J. Dowd and T. Young. Both vehicles showing "Special" and standing on Ballarat depot fan. Photo also appears in "MMTB News", Oct - Nov. 1965, Reg. Item 2719.7. Dave Macartney advised 19/11/01 that other the other official guests at the event was Mr. F. K. White, Manager Ballarat SEC. Also attending was W.J. K. Dunstan. See Reg Item 3496 for a newspaper clipping. See Dave Macartney 18/11/01 - advised of tramcar number and that it took about 3.5 hours to travel from Melbourne to Ballarat by the bus. Two copies held.Stamped on rear in purple ink "Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd."anniversary, tmsv, special tours, 60th anniversary, mmtb, tram 18

Colour photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 18 decorated for the 1964 Myers Christmas Tram. Photographed at the corner of Macarthur St and Wendouree Parade. Date and tram number advised by Alan Bradley 15/3/03. Tram partially painted white - windows and roof, but not possibly the sides or the front dash - and decorated with Christmas decorations and advertising boards on ends and sides of the tram, advertising Christmas at Myers, Santa's Castle and Gerry Giraffe. Photographed with tram turning from Wendouree Parade into Macarthur St. with the View Point terminus shelter in the background.On rear stamped in purple ink "Copyright by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd."myers, decorated trams, macarthur st, view point, christmas trams

Owned by the Burgi family.Ceramic plate with gold painted rim, burgundy edge and an illustration of a band and woman on a seat."Royal Victoria Pottery Made in England" "C. Burgi" in felt pen on the back.plates

Gordon Spittle was the youngest of Three brothers. He grew up in Creswick and attended Creswick Grammar School. Gordon purchased 'Mt Cavern' in 1912. It had 4 years of a 10 year lease to run. His mother and father took delivery of it on 1 April 1916. They lived there and farmed it until Gordon returned from active service in May 1919. He married Violet Holmes and both lived at "Mt Cavern" until their deaths. Gordon died in 1942 aged 51. Violet Holmes-Spittle died in 1949 aged 56. Image of eight Australian soldiers during World War One. They stand in front of damaged palm trees alongside their horses. Each of the soldiers are from Ascot, Victoria. They are Harry [Holmes], Jack Nase, Harold Reid, Gordon Spittle, Les Walters, Archie May, Frank Thomas, Joe Fawcett.'Verso 'A group of the Ascot boy. Taken with our own horses. from left to right:- Harry [Holmes], Jack Nase, Harold Reid, Gordon Spittle, Les Walters, Archie May, Frank Thomas, Joe Fawcett.'chatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, france, ascot, harry holmes, gordon spittle, les walters, archie may, frank thomas. mase, reif, spittle, walters, may, thomas, fawcett

Postcard - Zoo Horse Tramway, TMSV Souvenir Card with a photo of Royal Park Melbourne zoo tram and sign with historical details on the rear, along with details of the Museum's "Zoo horse tram" No. 256. Yields information about the zoo horse tram line.Postcard with a reproduced photo of the zoo horse tram and history details on rear produced by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria.trams, tramways, zoo horse tram, tram 256, tmsv

The beach cart was hand drawn by a team of six people; two in front, one on each side and two behind. The wide iron tyres on the the wheels helped prevent the cart from sinking into the sand. The load of heavy beach apparatus equipment was held in place by the hand worked rope net cover. It would be stored in the Rocket House packed and ready to use for practice or rescue. Beach apparatus equipment - In the mid-1800s the equipment could include a line throwing set, coiled line in wooden carrying case, rockets, cartridges, breeches buoy, hawser and traveller block, line-throwing pistol, beach cart, hand barrow, sand anchor, crotch pole, and tools such as spade, pick, mallet and hawser cutter. Around the 1860s Warrnambool had a Rocket House installed beside the Harbour. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. Victoria’s Government responded to the need for lifesaving equipment and, in 1858, the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for the lifeboat stations. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built for it on the Tramway Jetty, followed by a rocket house in 1864 to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater (constructed from 1874-1890), and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifesaving and rescue crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to rehearse and maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. In July 1873 a brass bell was erected at Flagstaff Hill specifically to call the rescue crew upon news of a shipwreck. Some crew members became local heroes but all served an important role. Rocket apparatus was used as recently as the 1950s. This cart and cover set is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Beach cart; a blue and white painted, wooden cart with two, red coloured metal wheels. The wheels have twelve spokes and wide iron tyres. The cart has a long draw bar with T- handles at the end. It was pulled by two people, usually steered by another two and pushed by a further two. It was supplied by the Government of Victoria. There is an inscription on the front end panel. The cart has a removable hand worked rope cover. Stencilled in white paint “G of V” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, shipwreck, life-saving, lifesaving, rescue crew, rescue, rocket rescue, rocket crew, beach rescue, rescue equipment, rocket rescue equipment, rocket equipment, marine technology, lifeboat, volunteer lifesavers, volunteer crew, lifesaving rescue crew, rocket apparatus, shore to ship, stranded vessel, rocket rescue apparatus, line thrower, beach apparatus, breeches buoy, life jacket, rocket house, rocket shed, rocket machine, rocket head, rocket launcher, rocket line, beach rescue set, rocket set, beach cart, hand barrow, welsh hand barrow, harbour board, government of victoria, harbour master, l.s.r.c., lsrc

This book was written by Alexander Sutherland from the discovery of Australia, through to the exploration of Victoria and the first settlers to the pioneers. It then continues on to discuss immigration, the era of gold, the development of government, agriculture, music and art, literature and the metropolis of Melbourne. There were two volumes. It was published to co-incide with the centenary of Australia's first settlement.This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888 and is useful resource for all local and social historians of Victoria and the metropolis of Melbourne.A very large book. It has no cover. Pages are gold edged and there is string in the binding.history-victoria sutherland-alexander melbourne-history

An early black and white photograph of the main road in Marysville in Victoria.An early black and white photograph of the main road in Marysville in Victoria. This road is now known as Murchison Street.murchison street, marysville, victoria, photograph

A colour photograph taken of a house in Pack Road in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph taken of a house in Pack Road in Marysville in Victoria.pack road, marysville, victoria, photograph

A colour photograph of Choppers Buxton Road House in Buxton in Victoria.A colour photograph of Choppers Buxton Road House in Buxton in Victoria. This building was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.buxton, victoria, choppers buxton road house, 2009 black saturday bushfires

An advertising brochure for Eagles Nest Antiques and Collectables in Buxton in Victoria.An advertising brochure for Eagles Nest Antiques and Collectables in Buxton in Victoria.eagles nest antiques and collectables, buxton, victoria, rose flarherty

A digital copy of an advertisement for the Marguerita Tea Rooms in Buxton in Victoria.A digital copy of an advertisement for the Marguerita Tea Rooms in Buxton in Victoria.buxton, victoria, margueria tea room, o m mills

A digital copy of a colour photograph of Country Touch in Marysville in Victoria.A digital copy of a colour photograph of Country Touch in Marysville in Victoria. Country Touch was established in 1995 in a mud brick building designed for a pottery studio and gallery on the main street of Marysville in Victoria. By 2003 the pottery kilns were removed and the retail space expanded, however, this was destroyed in the Black Saturday bushfires. In July 2011 the new shop was officially opened and is still trading to this day. marysville, victoria, country touch, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A group of colour photographs of MOPS-Marysville Opportunity Shop in Victoria.A group of colour photographs of MOPS-Marysville Opportunity Shop in Victoria.marysville, victoria, mops, marysville opportunity shop

Colour photographs of a celebration at MOPS-Marysville Opportunity Shop in Victoria.Colour photographs of a celebration at MOPS-Marysville Opportunity Shop in Victoria. Plaque presented in recognition of Joy Gould's hard work for MOPS at a MOPS birthday party celebration.Plaque was in aid of Joy Goulds/ hard work for MOPS. L to R./ Alison Wooland, Debbie Sund/ Andrew Schreudermarysville, victoria, mops, marysville opportunity shop

A digital colour photograph of the Marysville Visitor Information Centre in Victoria.A digital colour photograph of the Marysville Visitor Information Centre in Victoria. This building, along with most of the town, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.marysville, victoria, marysville visitor information centre, 2009 black saturday bushfires

A digital copy of a colour photograph of the Buxton General Store in Victoria.A digital copy of a colour photograph of the Buxton General Store in Victoria. The Buxton General Store was originally built in the early 1930s by Jack Preece. It also served as the local Post Office, cafe and petrol station. The store had a succession of owners until its closure in around 2018.buxton, victoria, buxton general store, jack preece