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Australian National Surfing Museum
Surfboard, Circa 2003
This surfboard was ridden by Australian surfer, Layne Beachley at competitions around the world for the 2003 ASP Professional World Surfing Tour. In 2003 Layne won her record sixth straight World Professional Surfing Championship. Layne would go on to win the word title for a record 7th time in 2006. Layne Beachley learned to surf at Manly Beach in Sydney. She is the first woman in the history of sport to win 7 professional world titles.The surfboard is of world significance. It was ridden by Layne Beachley, Australia's most successful competitive surfer, when she won her record sixth straight World Professional Surfing Championship in 2003.Layne Beachley surfboard shaped by Stuart D'Arcy in 2003. The surfboard is a three fin, 5' 10" rounded pin with yellow rails and blue pin lines. The board was ridden by Layne Beachley when she won her record 6th straight World Professional Surfing championship in 2003.Boost, Gallez, Layne Beachley Reach for the Stars, Darcy and Oakley logos on decklayne beachley, stuart darcy, darcy surfboards, reach for the stars foundation -
Australian National Surfing Museum
Poster, Somewhere Near Tapachula, 1/1/2010 (estimated)
This poster was used to promote the Australian release of SOMEWHERE NEAR TAPACHULA February-April 2010. The film was shot on location in Tapachula, Mexico near the Guatemala border and tells the story of the orphanage Mision Mexico exstablished by two Australians Alan and Pamela Skuse. Surfing was introduced to the children at the orphanage in 2004 and surfing has now become an important part of the weekly program but has also played a key role in improving the lives of the children in the orphanage. SOMEWHERE NEAR TAPACHULA is a unique surfing documentary which explores the social impact of surfing on a community of children living in a Mexican orphanage run by two Australians. Through a series of interviews the film follows the lives of a number of the children as they struggle with issues of identity, family and the harsh economic reality of growing up in a poor Mexican coastal town. Surfing is their one physical and emotional 'escape' refuge.Full colour poster for the surf documentary film SOMEWHERE NEAR TAPACHULA. The poster features an image of a young girl with a surfboard at her feet standing on a beach staring at the ocean.Full colour poster featuring title, film sponsors and Australian tour dates (2010)surfing, somewhere near tapachula, surf film, mexico, jonno durrant, stefan hunt, mision mexico, alan skuse, pam skuse -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Barometer, 1952
Mr John Wilson Gillie was born on the 31st of March 1864. On the 31st of July 1880 he was apprenticed for four years to J.J. Wilson and Sons, Nautical Instrument Makers of Sunderland. Following the apprenticeship he spent six months to a year as an ‘improver’ in Glasgow, and then started a new company ‘Wilson and Gillie’ in North Shields. At this time sail had just given way to steam and wooden ships to steel, and the railways were competing with colliers for the carrying of coal from the North East of England to London and the South. In 1858 only seven out of 44 shipyards on the Tyne were using iron, but by 1862 there were ten, employing around 4,000 men. These changes had a significant effect on nautical instrument manufacturers, as the magnetic compass for a wooden sailing vessel was very simple and required little in the way of compensation. For steel vessels much more was required and this was a period of great development, both in the compass bowl and the binnacle in which it was housed. In 1870 Sir William Thomson (later Lord Kelvin) designed his dry card standard compass, which completely replaced all previous designs. Wilson and Gillie started as agents for the Thomson compass, but later J.W. Gillie, using similar principles, redesigned the compass suspension and patented the ‘UNIT’ standard compass. It became popular with local shipowners and shipbuilders. In 1910 the firm of John Lilley and Son (which had been established in London in 1812), found themselves in financial difficulties and were saved with the help of John Wilson Gillie, who established, on the 8th of August 1911, a new firm of John Lilley and Son Limited. John Lilley and Son had been the sole London agents for Sir William Thomson, a very enviable position during this period, when the Thomson compass led the field. Unfortunately, Mr. Lilley had quarreled with the Glasgow company, who withdrew the agency and established their own branch in London (later to become Kelvin White and Hutton). On November 7th 1913, the firm of John Lilley and Son Limited of London amalgamated with Wilson and Gillie of North Shields, and after this date instruments manufactured by the two companies bore the name John Lilley and Son Limited of London and North Shields. During the 1930s many of the London nautical instrument makers were in difficulties, including John Lilley and Son Limited and Reynolds and Son, Dobbie and Clyde Limited, and Mr. J.W. Gillie arranged an amalgamation between these two companies. The new firm became Lilley and Reynolds Limited. In 1943, with estate duties in mind, the North Shields company was reconstituted and took the name of John Lilley and Gillie Limited, although the shareholders, directors and personnel remained unchanged In the early 1970s Lilley and Gillie developed close links with Observator in Rotterdam, who manufactured one of the first fully reliable transmitting magnetic compass systems. The Observator shareholders, Holland America Line, bought the share capital of John Lilley and Gillie Limited., but retained all the personnel and the directors. Tug Melbourne: The barometer was salvaged from a 496-ton tug that had been built in 1952 and had sunk in Port Philip Bay on the 9th of August 1972 after a collision with the SS Nieuw Holland, in 1973 it had been raised and scraped at this time the barometer was salvaged. The tug had been renamed from the Howard Smith to the “Melbourne” after the Adelaide Steamship Co was taken over by Howard Smith& Co, who were heavily involved in towage, salvage and the stevedoring industries in 1961.The significance is that the item was on a vessel that was evolved in a serious collision in Port Philip Bay in 1972. It is linked with the activities of the Port at that time and helps to form a picture of what the maritime industries that operated from Port Melbourne were like and the activities that stevedore and towage companies underwent.Ship Barometer, in brass caseInscribed "Compensated" , "John Lilley & Gillie Ltd London & North Shields." and "Millibars".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, barometer, ship's barometer, weather instrument, john lilley & gillie ltd, shipwreck artefact, the tigboat melbourne, north shields, howard smith, the melbourne, salvage -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Rose Craddock, Rose Craddock Avenue, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. From Victorian Heritage Database citation for Rosecraddock https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35279 as at (30/10/2020) City of Glen Eira Heritage Listing HO16 "Rosecraddock" is regionally important as a surviving large villa from the early Victorian (1850's) period, offering insight into the lifestyles of the privileged in Caulfield at that time. Its importance is enhanced through its long association with the Langdon family and, in particular, Henry Joseph Langdon, founder of H.J. Langdon and Company, China merchants.There is a separate statement of significance at https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/277 for H0589 Rosecraddock 2-8 KEVERELL ROAD and 4-10 CRADDOCK AVENUE CAULFIELD NORTH - Victorian Heritage RegisterPage 175 of Photograph Album with three photographs of Rose Craddock.Handwritten: Neg 190 Nov 1972 [under top left photo] / Neg 207 Nov 1972 [under bottom left photo] / Neg 191 Nov 1972 [under bottom right photo] / 175 [bottom left]trevor hart, chimneys, porch, rose craddock, rosecraddock, 1850's, henry joseph langdon, h.j. langdon, h.j. langdon and company, china merchants, rosecraddock place, slate roof, return verandah, decorative brackets, cast iron lacework, keverell road, caulfield north, early victorian style, mansions, protruding bay windows, cast iron work, outbuildings, craddock avenue, gardens -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - SHELFORD GIRLS’ SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN
This file contains 2 items relating to plans for the buildings and grounds of the school: 1/2 copies (1photocopy, 1 original) of the July 1982 ‘Shelford Planning Brief: Church of England Girls’ Grammar School’, written by the Caulfield City Council. The brief describes the history of the school, its current grounds and plans for future expansion. It also contains 2 ground plans: one of the existing school site and 1 of the planned future school site. 2/1 copy of a City of Caulfield Council memo regarding the July 1982 Shelford Planning Brief, describing small changes to the brief. Written by J. Floyd, 24/11/1982.city of caulfield, shelford c.e.g.g.s., caulfield, glen eira road, st mary’s anglican church, seymour road, allison road, ‘helenslea’, hood justice mr, hood crescent, st mary’s parish hall, helenslea road, education, gymnasiums, schools, students, secondary schools, primary schools, bentleigh, classrooms, car parks, libraries, traffic, playgrounds, teachers, windows, plans, shelford planning brief, kilvington planning brief, shelford church of england girls’ grammar school, floyd j, fences, kilvington baptist girls’ -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Theorie Elementaire de la Botanique, 1819
Candolle was one odf the earliest supporters of Linnaesus' classification. The donor of this book, Rivett Henry Bland, was the Manager of Clunes Port Phillip Mine, and an original trustee of the Ballarat School of MinesHardcovered half leather bound book with marbled paper cover and deckle marks on the paper. The book included a gloassary and index. This book was no 860 in the Ballarat School of Mines Library and was donated by Rivet Henry Bland on 07 October 1887.Book Plate "The School of Mines Ballarat No 860. presented by R.H. Bland. Date Oct 7th 1887rivett henry bland, r.h. bland, port phillip mine, linnaesus' classification, a.p. de candolle, botany, ballarat school of mines library, bookplate, ballarat school of mines library no 860 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Eureka Sunday Luncheon Placemat, 2000, 2000
The Eureka Sunday Luncheon was presented by the Eureka Stockade Memorial Association. Grey card placemat used for the fifth Eureka Sunday Luncheon. The placemat includes a detailed drawing of the Eureka Flag by Norm D'Angri. The Guest speaker at the luncheon was Al Grassby, the chairman was Frank Williams, and the MC was Michael Ronaldson. The Guest of Honour was Val D'Angri, the conservator of the Eureka Flag.eureka sunday luncheon, eureka stockade memorial association, val d'angri, norm d'angri, al grassby, frank williams, michael ronaldson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Allen & Unwin Australia Pty Ltd et al, The Last Antarctic Heros by Lennard Bickel, 1989
The Last Antarctic Heros. This journey is without parallel in the annals of polar expedition....a task almost beyond human endurance. Lennard Bickel has made a career of writing little-known epics of human triumphs over adversity, triumphs that have brought benefit to mankind.Green book with titles in white font, 230 pages.sir ernest shackleton, antarctic, maps, roald amundsen, douglas mawson, captain scott, ernerst shackleton, frank hurley, captain aeneas mackintosh, ernest mills joyce, ernie wild, dick richards, reverend a. p. spencer-smith, irvine gaze, keith jack, aurora, endurance, weddell seals, scott's 1910 hut, cape evans, cape evans, r.w. richards -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Programme, Eureka Sunday Luncheon Programme, 2005, 2005
The Eureka Sunday Luncheon was presented by the Eureka Stockade Memorial Association. Blue card programme. The Guest speaker at the Eureka Luncheon was the Hon. Dr Barry Jones AO, the chairman was Frank Williams, and the MC was Andrew Robson President of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. John Ireland was presented with the Eureka Illuminated Address.eureka sunday luncheon, eureka stockade memorial association, val d'angri, norm d'angri, al grassby, frank williams, barry jones, john ireland, helen bath, andrew robson, rupert bowd, ken brumby, david vendy, elizabeth matuschka, john morgan -
Tramway Heritage Centre
Uniform, 1961 to 1975
This uniform was provided to an Irishman who had been sponsered by the M&MTB for travel from Britain to Australia for work as a tram driver, he kept this uniform in mint condition through the years and has never been worn in service.This uniform is significant due to its excellent condition, a rarity for an uniform of it's age.Blue M&MTB uniform. Blue trousers with a red strip up the outside of the leg. Blue jacket with with three pockets, two at waist height, one on left chest, red M&MTB emblems sewn onto the lapels and and three silver buttons with M&MTB logo. Blue overcoat with three pockets, two at waist height, one on left chest, three plain plastic buttons.uniform, mmtb, hawthorn depot, tram, tram uniform, tram driver, melbourne trams -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Ex-Services Mental Welfare Society
Wooden Shield With Square Cream Decal With A Red Cross With Badges of UK Branches of ServiceEx-Services Mental Welfare Societyplaque, ex-services, mental health -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Ray Meagher Memories, 1/09/2000 12:00:00 AM
Recollections of Family Life in Mitcham by Ray Meagher, born in 1927.mitcham, meagher, ray -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Child's dress and bolero jacket, Dress & jacket, c 1968
Handmade by Estelle Bannister for her daughter Giselda.Fine example of domestic dressmakingChild's handmade apricot wool dress and bolero jacket for age approx. 3-4 years.Nilchild's dress & bolero jacket -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Book, S H Hunt, Gardening Simplified, 1941
Gardening book from the mid 1900s titled: Gardening Simplified, by S.H. Huntgardening -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image - Colour, Hymettus Cottage Name, 2008, 23/03/2016
Colour image of the repousse name plaque on Hymettus Cottage, Ballarat. architecture, garden, hymettus cottage, repousse -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image - Colour, Hymettus Cottage, 2008, 23/03/2016
Colour image of Hymettus Cottage, Ballarat. architecture, garden, hymettus cottage -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image - Colour, Hymettus Cottage Stained Glass Window, 2008, 23/03/2016
Colour image of a stained glass window at Hymettus Cottage, Ballarat. architecture, hymettus cottage, stained glass window -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Hymettus Cottage Stained Glass Window, 2008, 23/03/2016
Colour image of a stained glass window at Hymettus Cottage, Ballarat. architecture, hymettus cottage, stained glass window -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image - Colour, Hymettus Cottage Entrance, 2008, 23/03/2016
Colour image of the interior entrance of Hymettus Cottage, Ballarat. architecture, hymettus cottage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 13 Medhurst St., Burwood, 1993
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 13 Medhurst St., Burwood in 1993 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. The suburb lines are believed to have been redrawn, making this property no longer in Burwood, but located in Burwood East. This property which was built in circa 1960's, is listed as having sold for $130,000 in 1993 Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 13 Medhurst St., Burwood. Of a one story brick house with driveway to the left leading to a garage. In the foreground is a front lawn with a gumtree. There is a thin reddish 2.5cm mark to the left of the inscription.13 Medhurst St., Burwood Margaret Picken -93 Woodards - B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, burwood, house, garden, burwood east -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra River in North Kew, 1934
North Kew, now divided between Kew and Kew East, bordered the Yarra River. As such, it was a region subject to flooding in the Yarra Valley. Development beyond this point (ie Kellett Grove) was limited by the City of Kew's planning regulations. Prior to urban development, the area since European settlement and the first land sales in the district in the 1840s, had been used for dairy farming. Small sepia snapshot of floodwaters taken from near Kellett Grove, in what was then known as North Kew. The point of view is from a backyard looking towards Fairfield. In the foreground ar two men in a rowboat.Verso: OUR BACKYARD / Stamped 3 163yarra river -- north kew, floods -- yarra valley, floods -- north kew, floods -- 1934, natural disasters -- kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra River in North Kew, 1934
North Kew, now divided between Kew and Kew East, bordered the Yarra River. As such, it was a region subject to flooding in the Yarra Valley. Development beyond this point (ie Kellett Grove) was limited by the City of Kew's planning regulations. Prior to urban development, the area since European settlement and the first land sales in the district in the 1840s, had been used for dairy farming. Small sepia snapshot of floodwaters taken from near Willsmere Road, in what was then known as North Kew. The point of view is looking towards Fairfield. In the foreground are two figures viewing a group in a rowboat in the middle of the flooded river. Semi-submerged street lighting indicates that entire streets had been. overwhelmed by the flood waters. Verso: WILLSMERE ROAD NORTH KEW / Stamped 3 163yarra river -- north kew, floods -- yarra valley, floods -- north kew, floods -- 1934, natural disasters -- kew, willsmere road -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra River in North Kew, 1934
North Kew, now divided between Kew and Kew East, bordered the Yarra River. As such, it was a region subject to flooding in the Yarra Valley. Development beyond this point (ie Kellett Grove) was limited by the City of Kew's planning regulations. Prior to urban development, the area since European settlement and the first land sales in the district in the 1840s, had been used for dairy farming. Small sepia snapshot of floodwaters in North Kew. The point of view is of two houses belonging to local families that were surrounded by floodwater. Verso: HYATTS HOUSE / WILLSMERE ROAD / Stamped 3 163yarra river -- north kew, floods -- yarra valley, floods -- north kew, floods -- 1934, natural disasters -- kew, willsmere road -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Submerged houses in River Avenue, North Kew, 1934
North Kew, now divided between Kew and Kew East, bordered the Yarra River. As such, it was a region subject to flooding in the Yarra Valley. Development beyond this point (ie Kellett Grove) was limited by the City of Kew's planning regulations. Prior to urban development, the area since European settlement and the first land sales in the district in the 1840s, had been used for dairy farming. Vivid photograph contrasting domestic life and relationships with natural disasters such as the flood of 1934.Small sepia snapshot of two submerged houses belonging to local families in River Avenue, North Kew, during the 1934 floods. The view is presumably from near Kellett Grove looking north towards Fairfield.Verso: COES & HYATTS ROOF / RIVER AVENUE / Stamped: 6414yarra river -- north kew, floods -- yarra valley, floods -- north kew, floods -- 1934, natural disasters -- kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra River in North Kew, 1934
North Kew, now divided between Kew and Kew East, bordered the Yarra River. As such, it was a region subject to flooding in the Yarra Valley. Development beyond this point (ie Kellett Grove) was limited by the City of Kew's planning regulations. Prior to urban development, the area since European settlement and the first land sales in the district in the 1840s, had been used for dairy farming. .Small sepia snapshot of a local family's house in what was then River Avenue, North Kew being surrounded by floodwaters.Verso: THE SIDE OF RYANSyarra river -- north kew, floods -- yarra valley, floods -- north kew, floods -- 1934, natural disasters -- kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Flooding of the Yarra River in North Kew, 1934
North Kew, now divided between Kew and Kew East, bordered the Yarra River. As such, it was a region subject to flooding in the Yarra Valley. Development beyond this point (ie Kellett Grove) was limited by the City of Kew's planning regulations. Prior to urban development, the area since European settlement and the first land sales in the district in the 1840s, had been used for dairy farming. .Small sepia snapshot of the devastation caused by the 1934 flood.The photo was taken in the vicinity of Kellett Grove, North Kew and includes the roof of Chipperfield's Boathouse as well as other local houses.Verso: THIS IS CHIPPERFIELD'S BOAT SHEDS & COES & WILLIAMS TAKEN FROM OUR STREET / 1934yarra river -- north kew, floods -- yarra valley, floods -- north kew, floods -- 1934, natural disasters -- kew, chipperfields boathouse -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Non-fiction book, The Brown Reference Group, Operation Overload, 2003
The largest amphibious assault ever conductedBook contains a full blow b y blow description of the landings and subsequent fighting, containing maps and battle plansHard cover book with 192 pages -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Fiona Poulton et al, Boroondara Remembers: Stories of World War I, 2015
This brings to life the stories of the Boroondara residents who were impacted by WWI, both at home and overseas, by evocatively capturing the stories of Boroondara families and individuals whose lives were irreversibly changed by WWI. It follows the Boroondara ANZACs and their passage to war and details life at the time on the Home Front. The publication acts as a lasting legacy and provides a valuable resource for future generations.Includes photographs, notes, bibliography, archival sources and index. 211 pagesnon-fictionThis brings to life the stories of the Boroondara residents who were impacted by WWI, both at home and overseas, by evocatively capturing the stories of Boroondara families and individuals whose lives were irreversibly changed by WWI. It follows the Boroondara ANZACs and their passage to war and details life at the time on the Home Front. The publication acts as a lasting legacy and provides a valuable resource for future generations. world war 1914-1918, boroondara, oral history, personal histories, australian society -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Photograph, Michael Taffe, 1920
In 1920 Michael Taffe was awarded Junior Cornet Solo Champion at Ballarat's South St competitions, The Grand National Eisteddfod of Australasia. This competition was the premier band contest in Australia with musicians from every state and New Zealand taking part. The large framed studio portrait of Michael together with his cornet and medals was on display in the window of Allan's Music store Melbourne when the building was severely damaged by fire but these items were saved. Part of a large family collection of local & family history items at Hymettus Cottage, home to the same Ballarat family for the past 125. This portrait has a well documented provenance and a known owner and has hung in this historic house for the past 102 years. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection that reflects Ballarat's local history from a family perspective. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in Ballarat from the 19th to the 21st century and provides interpretative capacity for family, local, and social history themes.cornet, music, michael taffe, south street competitions, ballarat -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
Postcard, Hymettus Ballarat, 1999
Postcards produced for visitors to Ballarat and Hymettus as souvenirs and for posting. These postcards were produced as promotional material for the then Heritage listed house and garden's centenary in 1998.Following receipt of Government Grant for restoration of this historic cottage and garden in 1998-99 the postcard was produced to mark the centenary of the family's purchase of the property and continuous domicile for a century.souvenir, postcard, ballarat, hymettus, heritage listing,