Decanter was obtained from the wreck of clipper ship "Lightning" which was burnt and lost at Geelong in 1869.Clear glass water decanter. Heavy round base, straight sides narrowing to the top, with a collar and lipped rim.wool transportation, wool - transportation

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

Sporting trophies from various competitions staged at or between Illawarra, the AFB Geelong office, and others.3 digital images of three trophiesIllawarra Bowling Association, Mixed Pairs Championship, Runners Up - 1987/88 Jack Shearn & Anne Stewart Illawarra Bowls Club, R/Up Club Championship 89/90 Ann Stewart Illawarra Bowling Ass. 'Andy Ellis Aggregate' 1990/91 Anne Stewart Perpetual Trophy, Illawarra vs Newcomb S.C. Indoor Bowls Tournament, Nowell Plumridge Memorial Trophyassociation for the blind, awards

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Womens C2 Grade Premiers for Season 1968.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: Mrs B Dando, Mrs R McCluskey, Mrs E Dean Seated: Mrs F Lyons (Capt.), Mrs J Tarranto (V-Capt.)leopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, b dando, r mccluskey, e dean, f lyons, j taranto

Image taken of the Geelong Lawn Tennis Association - Junior D1 Grade Premiers for Season 1969.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: F Van Mourik, M Reid, N Clifton, L Dando Seated: Miss C Stanford, Miss J Foster, Miss R Pearson, Miss R Hillleopold tennis club, geelong lawn tennis association, f van mourik, m reid, n clifton, l dando, c stanford, j foster, r pearson, r hill

Set of photographs taken together in the park near the tram depot, displaying Geelong tramway uniforms.Black and white photo on paper11/8 (2 in circle) written ink in on reverse. GRS710/11/1/8 written in pencil on reversegeelong tramway uniform, tramways uniform

Set of photographs taken together in the park near the tram depot, displaying Geelong tramway uniforms.Black and white print on paper11/9 and GRS710/11/1/9 written in pencil on reverse. No. 2 in a circle written in ink on reversegeelong tramway uniform, geelong tramway

Saloon underframe of one of the Duncan & Fraser tramcars being assembled at the depot in Geelong c. 1911.,Black and white print on paper.12/3 and GRS710/12/1/3 written on the reverse in pencil. No. 2 written on the reverse in ink.tramcar saloon underframe, duncan & fraser tramcar, tramcar assembly, geelong tramcar

Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of ESCo tram No. 6 with advertisements for Dewars whiskey, OT additive to drinks and Silverline Soap - possible photographed to show advertising space that could be sold by ESCo.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, advertisements, tram 6

This three masted Cutter was built in AustraliaAustralian tall ship1986-060.1 Photograph of the Alma Doepel under sail in Port Phillip 1986-060.2 National Trust article re the Alma Doepel, March 1986 1986-060.3 Geelong Independent article 9 June 1989 1986-060.4 Bellarine Echo article 02Feb 1988 re Alma Doepel1986-060.1 - On the reverse: "A. D. S. C. 142 Old Eltham Rd Lower Plenty 3093" 1986-060.2 - Alcoa advertisement 1986-060.3 - NIL 1986-060.4 - NIL1986-060.1 to 4 merchant ship, 1986-060.2 historical information, 1986-060.3 alma doepel & victor (tug), 1986-060.4 alma doepel misses the fleet

Hardcover book which is the first of a series describing the life of a Chinese family from 1908 to the present day (1945). 206 pages. Book plate pasted to rear cover, indicating prior ownership: 'Griffiths Booksellers and Stationers Geelong.' Stamps inside book: 'This belongs to W. J. Griffiths Circulating Library'.fictionChinese culture and history novel. The first in a series of novels describing the life of a Chinese family from 1908 to present day.robert payne, chinese culture, chinese history, fiction

Yields information about the views of various letter writers, views of the Courier, union views, rehabilitation costs Geelong, public meetings, finances and protest action.Set of three Foolscap sheet of plain paper, with rounded corners, with 8 newspaper cuttings, concerning the mooted closure of the Ballarat Tram system 6 Feb to 9 Feb 1962. All from The Courier, unless noted otherwise. 1 - "Tram Men to ask for Transport Inquiry" - 6-2-62 - about the local Trades Hall supporting a enquiry into the trams - Secretary Mr. A C Williams, re public operated transport as well. 2 - "Bendigo Move" - 6-2-62 - notes that Bendigo Trades Hall people will be meeting with Mr. Bolte when he visits Bendigo. 3 - "Trolley Buses" - 7-2-62 - W J Parsons, re use of Trolley buses and Fare Boxes 4 - "Sister Cities" - 7-2-62 - work with Bendigo and notes Bolte visit to Bendigo 5 - "Costly Routes" - 8-2-62 - notes a DLP meeting and the better routes needed. 6 - "Sebastopol Delegate for Conference on Trams" - 9-2-62 - Mayor of Sebastopol, Cr F Wilson, to represent the Borough on trams. 7 - "Bolte Guarded" - 9-2-62 - could not receive the deputation while in Bendigo, talk to the Minister. 8 - "Tram v Bus" - 9-2-62 - reporting on the lack of buses in Geelong, not worth running services following a visit.closure, letter to the editor, editorial, sec, fares, geelong, atmoea, meetings, unions, trolley buses

Charles Emerson Blunt built the motor boat, the Souther Cross for the Mission in 1906 when the workshop was in Geelong.The Blunt workshop is heritage listed and has Links with the Mission; they visited the Mission in 2019 and depictions of the workshop are often entered at the Maritime Art Prize.Series of 4 digital photographs depicting the Blunt Boatbuilders workshop in Williamstown, its interior and a portrait of Charles Emerson Blunt.blunt boatbuilders, williamstown, motor boat, southern cross

Doug Fraser was stationed at the Geelong Highway Patrol and this is his police vehicle, a Ford coupe from 1939Daughter and friends of D.D. Fraser 8226 with 1939 Ford Standard Sloper, circa 1940police vehicles; transport branch; wireless patrol; motor police branch; motor traffic section; ford standard sloper car; fraser, douglas duncan

This shield represents the Senior and Junior winners of the Geelong Cycling Club memorial trophy in the years 1978-1998.This shield represents the Senior and Junior winners of the Geelong Cycling Club memorial trophy in the years 1978-1998.Wooden shield with nickel plated plaques attached. Winners names engraved on the plaques dated from 1978-1998"TUNNIE SELLARS/MEMORIAL SENIOR-JUNIOR/Donated by the Sellars Family/1978 M Neagle/1979 Noel White/1980 Paul Robertson/1981 Brian Long/1982 Peter Wood/1983 Peter Wood/1984 Dale Bradford/1985 Lee Clinnick/1986 Brad Crane/1987 T McKenzie/1988 Brian Long/1989 Illegible/1990 Bob Searle/1991 Craig Dowling/1992 Steve Hosking/1993 S Moro/ 1994 Jason Farnell/1995 A Hutton/1996 Glenn Benson/1997 Barry Staggard/1998 Mathew Stewartgeelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; sellars family; m neagle; noel white; 1980; paul robertson; brian long; peter wood; 1983; peter wood; dale bradford; lee clinnick; brad crane; t mckenzie; bob searle; craig dowling; steve hosking; s moro; jason farnell; a hutton; glenn benson; barry staggard; mathew stewart;

Track cycle built by Eugene Cowley in 1949 for Ken Jenkin from the Geelong Amateur Cycling Club.Gene Cowley began building cycles in the 1890s and continued until the middle 1950s. He was the first president of the Geelong Amateur Cycling Club.Velos Track and Road Cycle. It has a steel frame, steel rims, rubber tyres, Brookes saddle, pedals with toe straps, handle bars for track racing and dual brakes. This machine is equipped with an early derailler gear- note change lever on down tube. The frame is painted grey and has a Velos badge on the seat stem and a V in white with a red background on the head stem. The word Velos is also outlined on the frame in white with red shadowing."Velos/V"ken jenkin; eugene cowley; geelong amateur cycling club; track cycle; velos track and road cycle; brookes saddle; geelong cycling club;

Made by the Returned Soldiers & Sailors Mill in Geelong, post-1924. Rug was owned by the donor's extended family.Tartan rug with cream base, featuring pattern with blue, black, green, yellow and red. RETSOL label stitched on one corner. Name of rug is The Dress Steward. Label has stitched signature of Stan Savige.

"Federaton Flora" created by 13 members of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc for the centenary of Federation in Australia.textile mills textile mills, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., textile mills

sailing ship 'LIGHTNING" 1868 Sunk off Geelong Maurice Denny was a fisherman (lived in Campbell Street)Brass Ashtray With centerpiece matchbox holderShip "Lightning" Presented to Maurice Denny by Hector McKinnon Master Wallaroo GHT ashtray, lightning, sailing ship, wallaroo, denny, mckinnon

Royal Australian Naval Guard of Reservists attached to Osborne House Geelong, possibly including local men.Black and white photograph of naval group poseddefence, naval, royal, guard, osborne house, royal australian

Class photo 6b, Geelong rd primary school, 1960. Please contact Footscray Primary School.1960 class photo

Image taken of the Geelong Coast Tennis Association - Womens B Grade Premiers for Season 1968-9.1 photograph of Premiership tennis teamStanding: J Taranto, R McCluskey, M Jinks Seated: E Dean (Capt.), D Browneleopold tennis club, geelong coast tennis association, j taranto, r mccluskey, m jinks, e dean, d browne

Linton bushfire 1998, Snake Valley Road area, five Geelong West firefighters died in this fire.Colour photograph of bushfire smoke over Linton."Linton Fire December 2, 1998/Looking North on Skipton Road".bushfires

HAMILTON COLLECTION: Certificate awarded to Alexander John Hamilton by the Maryborough Branch of A.N.A. for second prize in Recitation Gents over 16 years at their 1901 Musical and Elocutionary Competitions. Printed on card in gold lettering with depiction of cherubs, flowers, maidens with bugle & Maryborough Civic Buildings. Markings - H. Thacker Lith. Geelong.person, individual, alexander john hamilton

Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. The Rose Series, P10423, pasted into the album, of the Mall Bendigo, looking north, titled "The Mall Bendigo", has an ESCo tram in the photos. c1940's? Has the Shamrock hotel in the background. trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, mall, tram 16, tram 13

Black and White copy print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Copy print of a published photographs of an ESCo tramcar at Charing Cross, decorated for an event, c1905? Note the tram departure clocks behind the tram. Copy print by Peter Duckett. On rear in ink "PWD."trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, decorated trams

LP Record. Olive Bice 'Hillbilly girl with the blues'. Sepia photo on cover of Olive Bice playing the guitar. Fourteen songs recorded on the album. Recorded at R&H Studios Geelong. A4 sheet inside the album cover with a biography of Olive Bice printed from the Country Music Hall of Fame website.

One of a group of unprovenanced photographs donated to the Society by Betty Morgan.While its provenance is unclear, and it has suffered from fading, the photograph is a useful record of children's clothing in the first decade of the Twentieth Century. It is an example of Massingham's commercial photography at his studio in Bendigo. The clothing worn by the boys can be used to deconstruct social values in the period preceding the First World War.Faded sepia studio photograph of three unidentified boys, the oldest boy dressed in a quasi-military uniform; the two younger in berets and lace collars. The photographer is named as G.L. Massingham ( (George Leake, active 1866-1921) of View Street, Bendigo (and Geelong); active in View Street from 1901-c.1921.G. L. MASSINGHAM / VIEW STREET. BENDIGOaustralian photographers - g. l. massingham - view street - bendigo