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Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle
The Bocksbeutel ("goat's bag") bottle has been used since 1726 to store Franconian wines from south-east Germany. The Franken wine-growing region is in the north-west of Germany’s historic state of Bavaria. More than 40% of all Franken wines are bottled in the Bocksbeutel, which is often described as flagon-like in appearance. It is said that the bottle is so shaped to prevent it rolling away from its owner. Only Franken and nearby villages in northern Badenare allowed to use the Bocksbeutal, with selected areas in Portugal, Italyand Greece permitted to employ their own variations. (ref www,winesearcher)A bocksbeutel - a a flagon-shaped wine bottle in the form of a flattened ellipsoid. It is a clear green glass bottle which is seamed.Base - 3 8A 313 700 mlsbottle beverage wines bocksbeutel franken-wines -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Book - O’Neill College, Nagle Avenue, 2, Elsternwick
A commemorative history O’Neill College 1908 – 1981 published at the time of the amalgamation of O’Neill College with star of the Sea, 1982 (2 copies). The book (64 pages) includes a short history of O’Neill college, reports from Monsignor Lyons, Principles report and reports from various other sisters from 1930’s, 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Reminiscences from students activities in the 80’s. Many school photographs of staff, class photos, school outings, sporting events and year 9 camp. Date and author unknown.o’ neill college, sister margaret canoll, presentation secondary, nagle avenue, sister mary kavanagh, education committee, sister christine walsh, elsternwick, sister francis muirhead, peart leanne, sister marie therese harold, star of the sea college, collina filomena, gammaldi tony, mcwilliam lorraine, o'neill college mothers auxillary, mcwilliam barry, st. jospeh's school, sister mary claver stone, sister mary de sales mckenna, sister angela johnston, sister bonaventure harrington, cooper sheila, cooper robert, harnett eileen, harnett desmond, beldart dorothy, catholic schools, primary schools, secondary schools, land subdivision, richard o'neill ecclesiastical college, romanesque style, schreiber r.a., architects, diocesan teacher training college, registers, lists, diaries and journals, halls, kindergartens, school concerts, basketball, choirs, festivals and celebrations, fundraising events, sport, harrison bessie, lynch eileen, murray veronica, mullamby kathleen, mullamby mary, mullamby eileen, miller joseph, strachan barry, webster mary, waldam geoffrey, checchi norman, delaney ella, hooper george, cahill john, cooper john, doyle albert, sister catherine walsh, carr archbishop, mother mary peter fitzgerald, couch mary, couch ambrose, checchi thomas, cahill francis, cooper robert, cooper sheila, castieau margot, castieau john, collinson eileen, collinson john, carolan veronica, carolan james, coates emily, coates henry, cato helena, cato herbert, cato yootha, cahill vincent, cleverley ernest, cleverley francis, cleverley maisie, collins dorothy, collins alfred, clark madge, clark william, gough father, ryan father, morris father, sister benedicta, sister anglea, brennan father, o'neill sarah, riddell parade, mother peter fitzgerald, mother mary bernard justice, sister marie bernade, sister kath coury, hoy hubert mrs, dowling mr, dowling mrs, mclaughlin mr, mclaughlin mrs, collis-brown mr, collis-brown mrs, keane tom, smith coral-anne, dwyer coral, lyons monsignor, miller collin henry, sister catherine curtin, sister peter, sister laserian, sister clare, sister fintan, sister cyril, domec-carre inez, murphy eileen, miller joy, guiney leo, tennis, wood joyce, toomey marie, hayes teresa, sister mary chanel, cobern wanda, sister mary gabriel, jeffrey lorna, sister mary genevieve, pitt jean, clark veronica, phipps sheila, sister sheila, youngberry kathleen, sister benedict, lowday dulcie, sister anne-marie, keary brenda, briglia rita, sister immaculata, burns n., brennan b., wright s., baker e., brdawshaw billy, barnes joan, mason patricia, roberts connie, shelton june, murray betty, keane peggy, taylor audrey, feiss margaret, hoy rosemary, sans lydia, smythe victor, hoy agatha, souter bobbie, brennan kathleen, shelton moira, wallman vera, cox s., rogers s., brennan b., wright s., mckeeran k., power e., maloney j., fyfe p., wright e., chambers f., baker e., keary d., lynch maeve, mcilroy j., corrigan p., harris p., gill p., keogh k., hennessy d., garrett j., feiss j., deverall j., langley j., griffin moya, ashton norma, hull fay, linehan mary, murphy eileen, odgers shirley, brennan jean, mahony denise, meyer margaret, mornament ina, cox s., wright s., borelli marie, flanagan c., smythe p., whelan mary, hawkridge v., johnson v., filippina contessa, rawlings a.b., beer letty, sister mary joseph, eisma joan, langley joan, sister raymond, sister aloysius, garrett betty, sister gertrude, sister elizabeth, sister mary hilary, sister marie louis, stratford c., sister james cantwell, dance mrs., mcnamara colleen, share kath, sister adrian, sister patricia carroll, sister rose, sister pius, dunne patricia, sister james, sister sheila, sister jude, dawes pat, sister beatrice, mason june-maree, sister domenica, guatta win, sister marie cline, sister marie de lourdes, hale mrs, sister robert, sister merle, sister philomena, sister francis xavier, sister frances borgia, sister margaret bullock, sister bruna, mother peter, sister genevieve, kendall vern, collette leonie, sister philomena consedine, ashton francine, maher frank, mcgrath brian, van heeswick julie, west liz, ferrier fran, molloy miss, cooney jenny, tkalcevic josephine, sirianni lena, danielis simonetta, simmonds louis, richardson sharon, giannelli irene, carter louise, ettia gie, williamson helene, galli mrs, meagher mrs, fitzgibbon mrs, beveridge cathy, cocciardi bernadette, emmett mr, emmett mrs, brother moore, farrow sandra, warren angela, peters kim, tarcasio rina, tuohy helen, massey jayne, o'sullivan kerrie, killingsworth miss, conheady mrs, gray mrs, clark fiona, ferrier margaret, dotter andrea, muller mary, young samantha, aquilina tania, baker patricia, bean dianne, bouchereau brenda, brohier audrey, curtis debbie, ferrier frances, hynes nerida, jones leanne, krelle brenda, lamanna ann, loiacono chris, morin jackie, musster judy, renshaw susan, stratford margaret, hoareau marlene, clark nicole, o'neill college, 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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 235 August 2017
Contents: • History Matters by Jim Connor • 9th August Meeting - The Shallards of Montmorency • Heritage Excursion - Saturday 2nd September - An Eltham South Ramble • Montmorency Guiding Memories by Jean Ryan • Percy Leason: An Artist's Life by Margot Tasca - Book review by Russell Yeoman • Eltham District Historical Society: Russell Yeoman by Jim Connor • 40 Years of Environmental Living by Janet Mattiske • Membership Subscriptions • Wellers Hotel of Kangaroo Ground - Part 1 by Jim Allen • Morrison Kleeman Real Estate • Our Sponsors • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Cheese World Museum
DVD, Heywood Cheese; an oral history on film
For many years the Heywood Cheese Factory was an important part of life for Heywood and district farming and a vital place of employment for up to 40 men and 10 women. The factory opened in 1939 as a subsidiary of the Portland Butter Factory before becoming a world renowned cheese making enterprise. It was felt important to document its history from the surviving factory workers, including dairy suppliers and milk truck drivers. We hear their stories of the long hours and hard work without penalty rates, travelling unsealed roads and mixed with their humour of the bygone days is an important acknowledgement of that era. [blurb on back cover]This oral history provides significant material relating to the dairy industry in south west Victoria during the mid 20th century. The interviews give first-hand recollections of the interviewees involvement in the industry from a point of view of factory workers, milk pick-up drivers and farmers.Full colour DVD cover has photograph of Heywood Cheese factory and photographs of girls with calves, milk cans on a truck and workers in the cheese room, superimposed on a photograph of dairy cows grazing in a paddock. The DVD has the photograph of the cows grazing in the paddock.Heywood Cheese/An oral history on film (front) For many years Heywood Cheese Factory was ... [see historical information] Edited by Garry Kerr for the Heywood Pioneer Wagon Shed/ Museum History Group who wish to gratefully acknowledge the/ support of the Victorian Government and Public Records Office/ Victoria for making this project possible. Duration: 70 minutesallansford, heywood, cheese factories, cheese manufacturing, dairying, cheese -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, Child's cream 'Seraph Shoes', c1928
‘Seraph Shoes’ possibly manufactured by the Badorf Shoe Company Inc. Pensylvania USA Badorf Shoe Company, Inc. has been producing and distributing the finest children’s footwear brands since 1928. Badorf Shoe Company, Inc. was started in Lititz, PA, by brothers Norman and Paul Badorf. The company was owned and operated by the Badorf family for nearly 40 years until its purchase by Ura Gingerich in 1967. Forty six years later, the family tradition has continued and the company is now operated by Ura’s son Duane Gingerich and grandsons, Justin and Brandon Gingerich. A pair of child's cream leather shoes.SERAPH SHOES / J.E. ROBERTSON / APPROVAL No. 2047boots, shoes, footwear, bootmakers, leatherworkers, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltemham -
Puffing Billy Railway
Victorian Railways Broad Gauge model railway, 1930 to 1970
Model of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge - Dalhouse Station The Models were hand made including electric motors and cast metal by Desmond Henry Ramsay over 40 years - from the age of 15 ( 1930 ) until his death in 1970. The locomotives and carriages are all replicas of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge. The Dalhouse Station and station yard were inspired by victorian railways design. This Model of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge was kindly donated to the Puffing Billy Railway Museum by the family of Desmond Henry Ramsay - Elwyn Stankiewicz - Vanessa Bourke - Roger Ward. (plaque afixed on case)Historic - Hand made Model of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge by Desmond Henry RamsayModels of Victorian Railways Broad Gauge rolling stock - Hand Made - plastic and cast metal puffing billy, victorian railways, model railway, o scale, desmond henry ramsay -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, Angus McIntyre Cup
Angus McIntyre Cup Donor: Unknown Deed of Gift: No Angus McIntyre joined the RBYC in 1912 and was Commodore 1922/23 and again 1939/40. He was also club Treasurer for a number of years and Secretary for four years. McIntyre was also instrumental through Lord Foster in obtaining our Royal Warrant for the club in 1924. He was a very active yachtsman and skipper of a number of famous yachts including Foam, Idler, Brighton, Marie Louise and others. The trophy was donated for the winner of the Division 1 season aggregate on PHD handicap. First Winner: Odin, L. Abrahams 1965 angus mcintyre, trophy, phd, division 1 -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Souvenir - Souvenir Butter Dish - War Memorial, Albury, c1930 -1950s
This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga It is one of many souvenirs produced to represent landmarks in the Albury-Wodonga district. The Albury and District War Memorial was opened on Anzac Day 1925 by General Paine. Designed by the Architect Louis Harrison, the site was chosen by the town planner Charles Reade. The monument is a white ferro concrete tower, in the form of a tapered lighthouse painted stark white and surmounted by a 'torch of liberty'. This torch is 1.8 meters high and faced with 40 panes of prismatic glass. During the day sunlight plays through this glazing giving the torch the illusion it is lit.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is representative of a items produced to represent historic landmarks or features of the district.A small butter bone china butter dish with scalloped edge with gilt edge trim.It features a black and white image of the War' Memorial in Albury.Below image: "WAR MEMORIAL ALBURY"domestic items, albury souvenirs, war memorial albury -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Minute Book of Warrnambool Centenary Celebrations Committee, Boxmoor Accounts Book Lion Brand Manufacture, Minute Book, 1938-1947
This is the Minute Book of the Executive Committee of Warrnambool's Centenary Celebrations and includes the Minutes of early meetings in 1938-39-40 when the celebrations were originally going to be held in 1939-1940. This celebration was cancelled because of the outbreak of World War Two. The Minutes resume in 1946 and continue to 1947 when the centenary of Warnambool's founding in 1847 was celebrated. The Secretary of the Committee was Frank Grayson, a Warrnambool printer and journalist. Centenary celebrations included a street procession (watched by 20,000 people), bonfires and a fireworks display, a massed bands concert, a choral thanksgiving service in the Botanical Gardens and a local industries Exhibition. This Minute Book is of some importance as it documents the activities of the committee that organized Warrnambool's extensive celebrations during its Centenary year of 1947. It is a useful research tool.This is a hardcover ledger of 575 pages. It has a navy-coloured cover with a label pasted on. The label has a crest on it. The spine and the corners of the cover are light brown leather with a label with gold-coloured printing and ornamentation on the spine. The inside of the front cover has some taping tied with string for additional binding. The pages have marbled edging and contain both typed and written material pasted and folded into the book. There are some loose papers and newspaper cuttings included amongst the pages. There is some staining on the cover.Minute Book 1847 -1947 Warrnambool Centenary Celebrations March 22nd -30th warrnambool's centenary 1947, frank grayson -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Geelong trams 33 & 40 Barwon Bridge, Laurie Gallop, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong trams 33 & 40 in Moorabool St just south of the Barwon Bridge on the long crossing loop. Based on the running board at item 8267, most likely tram No. 33. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, moorabool st, tram 33, tram 40, barwon river -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Tram 40 - Moorabool & Malop Streets, Laurie Gallop, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong 40 on its way to North Geelong, turning from Moorabool St into Malop St. In the background are now the National Mutual and Market Square buildings. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, moorabool st, malop st, tram 40 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GAS MASK AND CONTAINER, C.1939 onwards
Item relates to W.F.R Budge VX48105, refer Cat No 2721 for his service details..1) Carry Bag, kahki canvas, pockets & metal carry clips. .2) Respirator, red, metal, breathing hose & face mask attached, black elastic strapping attached to back of face mask. .3) Tin container, green, eyepiece cleaner, small box respirator & mask.“Carry bag: [up arrow] Romac” ,Inside top: “1941”, Back in biro: “VX 48105 MAJ J BUDGE”. Respirator: “No 4A Willow 1939”, Top embossed: “HL - 10 12 40 - 1 57”, Bottom embossed: “WKL6 - EIV” Face Mask: “L22 [up arrow] 22.10.40”, On air outlet etched: “SD - 1940”.military equipment - army, passchendaele barracks trust -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Country Roads Board, Phillip Island 2nd Bridge Construction, 1966 to 1969
Seven Black & White photographs from a collection of 70 taken during the construction of the Phillip Island second Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven, by the Country Roads Board, Shire of Bass and contrator John Holland & Co Pty Ltd.Seven Black & White photographs taken during the construction of the second Phillip Island Bridge from San Remo to Newhaven from 1966 to 1969. Various shots of men, machinery and girders and beams being put into position on Span 2 & 3.351-36: CRB NEG No. 67-1827A. 351-37: CRB NEG No. 67-1827B. 351-38: CRB NEG No. 67-1928E. 351-39: CRB NEG No. 67-1829A. 351-40: CRB NEG No. 67-1929B. 351-41: CRB NEG No 67-1930A. 351-42: CRB NEG No. 67-1930D.2nd phillip island bridge construction, phillip island bridge construction, country roads board, shire of bass, john holland & co pty ltd, sasha stark -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, ESCo No. 19 or 20, summer toastrack tramcar at depot, mid 1920's
Black and white photograph contained within Reg. Item 2488, page 55, of ESCo No. 19 or 20, summer toastrack tramcar, on the Wendouree Parade depot fan. Has a large number of people at one end of the tramcar. Depot "Bundy" clock visible in the background. Tram has a "Suttons Jazz Band" roof advertisement and an advertisement for "Rolfes" tea on the drivers dash panel. See also Reg. Item 1427 for another print. Note Item Not formally Numbered. Image btm2507i2 shows position on page relative to items 2507 to 2512. High Res Images added 15/3/2011.Handwritten in Pencil under the photograph is "This tram and its twin - 19 & 20 - was very popular on the gardens run in midsummer as many as 129 fares have been taken on its 8 seats 1906 - 1931 - held 40 seated comfortably taken in Depot yard - note Bundy time registering clock on wall of messroom - see Ballarat Electric Tram ?"tramways, trams, depot, wendouree parade, toastrack tram, suttons, esco, tram 19, tram 20 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 9, Noel Simons, Sept. 1971
Set of 9 Kodak Ready-mount with slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip. Reference Item 2560 details the ARE Film Strip, and provide references to other slides. See also Reg. item 1164. 1174.9 on plain white mount. 1174.1 - Tram 40 North bound for Lydiard St. North at the Railway Gates, with the gates closed. Tram carrying a heavy load of passengers. Railway station building and car park in background. Taken from the signal box. 1174.2 - Tram 12 bound for Gardens, photographed across the median strip plantation near Dawson St. Image i2a - adjusted 9/2021 to remove colour cast. 1174.3 - Tram 43 in bound along Wendouree Parade near Barrett Ave, passing a former tram stop and with "Warning Oncoming Trams" sign mounted on an adjacent pole. See also Reg. item 1172.1 for a photo taken in May 1971. This photo taken after the closure of the Victoria St. line, as the tram stop has been painted out. 1174.4 - Looking along the track to Sebastopol terminus on the west side of Albert St. - telephoto shot showing bogie tram in the far distance. Shows the nature of the track, poles, tram stop frequency and in the fare distance the terminus. Also show the trees that used to be along this section of the track. 1174.5 - No. 42 showing "Special" in Macarthur St. approaching Drummond St. north. Photo taken from under the verandah of a shop on the south side of the street that were many years later to become the Tramcar Restaurant. Note metal fence to cemetery. 1174.6 - Nos. 21 (Sebastopol) crossing 14 (Lydiard St. Nth) at the loop between Sayle and Grey St. Photo taken looking south. 1174.7 - No. 12 bound for Mt Pleasant, in Bridge St. about to stop at the junction for the two routes. Telephoto photo looking west along Bridge St. with many cars in the photo. Very few people on the street itself. 1174.8 - No. 30 and 17 at the City Terminus, on the north side of Sturt St. Taken from the Post Office corner with the Town Hall in the background. 1174.9 - No. 39 inbound along Sturt St. West. with many cars on the road. Bus stop on a pole on the other side of the road.1174.1 - "No. 40 on Lydiard St. North service waits at the level crossing at Ballarat Railway Station." 1174.2 - "No. 12 bound for 'Gardens' seen across the centre plantation in Sturt St." 1174.3 - "Barrett Ave." 1174.4 - "The Sebastopol route near the terminus" 1174.6 - "Nos. 21 and 14 crossing at Sayle St. Loop on Sebastopol route" 1174.7 - "No. 12 at Eastern end of Bridge St." 1174.8 - "Nos. 30 and 17 in Sturt St. at Cnr of Lydiard St." 1174.9 - "No. 39 City bound from 'Gardens" in Sturt St. West" All have date stamp of "Sep 1971" in black ink. Writing in blue ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st. nth, railway crossing, sturt st, wendouree parade, sebastopol, macarthur st., bridge st., sturt st. west, tram 12, tram 14, tram 17, tram 21, tram 30, tram 39, tram 40, tram 42, tram 43 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Spoon, circa 1878
This medium-sized dessert spoon is from the wreck of the LOCH ARD, a Loch Line ship of 1,693 tons which sailed from Gravesend, London, on 2 March 1878 with 17 passengers and a crew of 36 under Captain George Gibbs. “The intention was to discharge cargo in Melbourne, before returning to London via the Horn with wool and wheat”. Instead, on 1 June 1878, after 90 days at sea, she struck the sandstone cliffs of Mutton Bird Island on the south west coast of Victoria, and sank with the loss of 52 lives and all her cargo. The manifest of the LOCH ARD listed an array of manufactured goods and bulk metals being exported to the Colony of Victoria, with a declared value of £53,700. (202 bills of lading show an actual invoice value of £68, 456, with insurance underwriting to £30,000 of all cargo). Included in the manifest is the item of “Tin hardware & cutlery £7,530”. This dessert spoon is one of 482 similar items of electro-plated cutlery from the LOCH ARD site, comprising spoons and forks of various sizes but all sharing the same general shape or design and metallic composition. 49 of these pieces display a legible makers’ mark — the initials “W” and “P” placed within a raised diamond outline, which is in turn contained within a sunken crown shape — identifying the manufacturer as William Page & Co of Birmingham. An electroplater’s makers’ marks, unlike sterling silver hallmarks, are not consistent identifiers of quality or date and place of manufacture. A similar line of five impressions was usually made to impress the consumer with an implication of industry standards, but what each one actually signified was not regulated and so they varied according to the whim of the individual foundry. In this case, the maker’s marks are often obscured by sedimentary accretion or removed by corrosion after a century of submersion in the ocean. However sufficient detail has survived to indicate that these samples of electro-plated cutlery probably originated from the same consignment in the LOCH ARD’s cargo. The generally common range of marks are drawn from 255 tea spoons, 125 dessert spoons, and 99 table forks. These marks are clearly visible in 66 instances, while the same sequence of general outlines, or depression shapes, is discernible in another 166 examples. Suggested trade names for William Page & Co’s particular blend of brass plating are ‘roman silver’ or ‘silverite’. This copper alloy polishes to a lustrous gold when new, discolouring to a murky grey with greenish hue when neglected. HISTORY OF THE LOCH ARD The LOCH ARD belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many ships from England to Australia. Built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the LOCH ARD was a three-masted square rigged iron sailing ship. The ship measured 262ft 7" (79.87m) in length, 38ft (11.58m) in width, 23ft (7m) in depth and had a gross tonnage of 1693 tons. The LOCH ARD's main mast measured a massive 150ft (45.7m) in height. LOCH ARD made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its final voyage. LOCH ARD left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of Captain Gibbs, a newly married, 29 year old. She was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers and a load of cargo. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. On board were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionary, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were items included that intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. At 3am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land and the passengers were becoming excited as they prepared to view their new homeland in the early morning. But LOCH ARD was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4am the fog lifted. A man aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and LOCH ARD's bow swung back. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time LOCH ARD was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind the ship. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves broke over the ship and the top deck was loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of LOCH ARD and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael had raced onto deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached LOCH ARD Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland, this time by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the LOCH ARD disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the LOCH ARD tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of LOCH ARD still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some was washed up into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton porcelain peacock - one of only seven in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today, the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register most valuable The LOCH ARD shipwreck is of State significance – Victorian Heritage Register S 417. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. Unrestored dessert spoon from the wreck of the LOCH ARD. The spoon design has a flattened fiddle-back handle, with a thin stem or shank, flared collar, and a shallow rounded bowl. The spoons metallic composition is a thin layer of brass alloy which has partially corroded back to a nickel-silver base metal. Only 15% of original plate remains and 40% of surface area is encrusted with sediment (bowl). Stem is bent and handle is pitted. A plain heraldic shield is embossed on the rear of collar. Outlines of five makers marks are visible - Crown, Shield, Circle, Elipse, Diamond. flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, electroplated cutlery, loch ard shipwreck, william page and co, birmingham brass plating, dessert spoons -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklets and Papers - St Joseph's Catholic Church Mt Beauty, St Joseph's Catholic Church Mt Beauty Golden Jubilee 1954-2004
Catholics from Tawonga attended Mass at Dederang the area being part of the Myrtleford parish. With the coming of the State Electricity Commission and the increase in population Masses were said in various schools, homes and halls between Tawonga and Mt Beauty until the completion of St Joseph's ChurchSt Joseph's Catholic Church, Mt Beauty was consecrated on November 7th 1954. The SEC allocated land to each of the churches for them to provide their own places of worship. It was built by volunteers who donated money and their time to raise funds and build the church.1. Booklet with yellow cover, black print and 28 pages back to back held by 2 staples. 2. Booklet "Mass to Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of St Joseph's Church Mt Beauty 1954-1994" 4 pages back to back 3. Papers: vary - 1. A3 sheet with articles from newspapers "Catholic Church Opens At Mt Beauty"; "Catholic Church for Mt. Beauty". 2. x4 A4 sheets typed back to back -"Recalling the first 40 years" 3. St Joseph's Mt Beauty 1968-69 Lawn Cutting Roster 4. Miscellanious st joseph's mt beauty, catholic church, golden jubilee, religion -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, 1979-80 MMBW pipe line project at Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood � Boring mole pit
E560 N5 Dec 1979 A43 Boring mole pit near big box tree in 39 Burlock Avenue backyard Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, 1979-80 MMBW pipe line project at Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood � Cover of mole pit
E560 N24 Jan 1980 A43 Cover of mole pit near big box tree in 39 Burlock Avenue backyard Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOKLET: THE RUSKIN ALL-ABOUT
40 paged booklet - ''The Ruskin All-about'' (covering the Municipality of Bendigo facilities and activities), printed by The Ruskin Press, 1955. ''assisted by the Municipal Council and its officers and office-bearers of other organizations and associations''. Contents: Abbreviations; Baby Health Centres; Bus services; By-laws and regulations; Churches; Classified advertisers; Community activities; Doctors and surgery hours; Facts on the city; Friendly Societies; Hospitals; Magazine section; Maps; Message from the Mayor; Miscellaneous; Municipal services; The Municipality; Public and semi-public utilities; Schools and kindergartens; Sporting and recreation. Information on the forthcoming Olympic Games.Ruskin Publishing Pty. Ltd., 37 Swanston Street Melbourne.bendigo, tourism, guide -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MINING REPORTS - MINES DEPARTMENT CAN WE HELP YOU?
Small, 40 page paper booklet issued by E. Condon, Secretary of Mines, under the authority of The Hon. J. C. M. Balfour, MLA, Minister of Mines. The booklet was printed Melbourne, Victoria 1969. Topics include: Assistance to Mining, Commencing Mining Operations, Concessions to Mining Industry, Miners Rights and Claims, Mining Leases and Licences, Examination Boards, Gold Buying and Selling, Air Conditions in Mines, Cyanide Plant, State Crushing Batteries, Extractive Industries, Petroleum (On Land), Petroleum (Offshore), Pipelines, Explosives, Inflammable Liquids, Gas Meter Examination and Liquified Pertoleum Gas.book, mining reports, mines department can we help you?, e condon, the hon j c m balfour, geological survey of victoria, mines department laboratories, explosives and gas examining branch, minister for mines, depot & core laboratory -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newsletter, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Information for Members and interested parties", Dec. 1972
Newsletter - "Information for Members and interested parties", December 1972, 3 Gestener printed sheets stapled comprising: 1 - a drawing of tram 40 on a quarto sheet with a some information about the Museum and a tear off form for membership. 2 - Newsletter - green foolscap paper, reporting on work at the depot, publicity, sales, museum display, a Melbourne tram tour, membership (Peter Hill), Incorporation, track removal, and meetings. 3 - a detailed sales sheet, books, photos and a sketch of 17. See i1 for a jpg of the sketch. See Reg Item 2230 for an illustration of No. 17 in the same style.museums btps, depot, trackwork, membership, sales, drawings, sketches -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "The Tramway Record December 1987", Dec. 1987
Magazine 40 page, with pink page cover and plain white paper inside cantered stapled - "The Tramway Record December 1987" - with title in black ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover and a photo of No. 1 cable tram set and hand Witten note "These contraptions are slow compared to the car! Features history of the Union, list of office bearers, President page noting the opening of the St Kilda Beach Light Rail, extract from the MMTB Instruction to Motormen in Electric car driving for the Eastern system and general news from the depots. trams, tramways, unions, melbourne, mmtb, instructions, drivers, motormen -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s set of 2, Charles Craig, 27/03/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the transportation of a bogie tram from Geelong to Ballarat following closure of the Geelong system.Set of two photographs of the loading of an SEC bogie tram in Geelong. Though no number shown, letter from Bob Lilburn to Charles Craig - 7-2-1971 identifies the tram as Geelong 40, being loaded on 27-3-1956 (See Reg Item 6747 and 8527 for other photographs) Would appear the trolley pole bases have been removed. .1 - tram on jacks with semi trailer partly under the tram - maximum traction bogie on the turntable section of the semi trailer. .2 - the bogie being craned on with a Fowler mobile crane. Tram became Ballarat 43. trams, tramways, geelong, transport, loading trams, tram 40 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative - set of 3, 1/02/1975 12:00:00 AM
Donated black and white negatives and colour laser printer images of scanned images of tramcar of trams on the depot access track and depot tracks of the BTPS on the official opening day, 1 Feb. 1975. 1328.1 - 26 on access track - photo taken from the level crossing - has level crossing in the foreground. 1328.2 - 40, 27 and 14 on depot fan, 14 on 1 road. 1328.3 - 27 and 14 on 2 and 1 roads respectively of depot fan. Original negs scanned at 3200dpi 12/5/2020 and images updated. see 1974-75 BTPS Annual Report.tramways, trams, btps, btps depot, access track, opening, tram 40, tram 27, tram 14, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s - set of 3, Carolyn Dean, 27/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Set of three photographs taken by Carolyn Dean on 27.10.2002 prior to the launch of BTM No. 28 on the day of the BTM AGM. On Kodak paper. 2232.1 - No. 40 and No. 28 standing at the depot doors. A similar photo to that taken during 1972 when the BTPS was operating out of the former SEC Depot - see Reg. Item 1177.5. Photo used in November 2002 Fares Please! See Reg Item No. Three copies held. 2232.2 - Photo of No. 26 and 28 standing alongside each other. 2232.3 - ditto with 26 in the foreground - photo used in November 2002 Fares Please! Two copies held.On rear of each photo "27.10.02" and "Photo by Carolyn Dean"tramways, trams, btm, tramcar launch, depot, tram 28, tram 26 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Black and white print from negative, Travis Jeffrey, 23/02/1962 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N388 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat trams Numbers 34 and 39 crossing at the loop near the depot in Wendouree Parade, Depot Loop or Tramsheds loop. Both trams have advertisements on the dash panels advising the 60/40 dancing at Civic Hall on Saturday nights. Tram 34 has destination of Gardens via Drummond St Nth, while 39 has destination of Victoria St. Date of photo on folder - 23/2/1962. Original negative rescanned 24/5/2020 and image file updated. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR60A" in red ink, "BA16" in pencil, date stamp of "23 Feb 1962" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962".trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot loop, tramsheds loop, tram 34 tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Black and white print from negative, Travis Jeffrey, 23/07/1961 12:00:00 AM
Negative No. N390 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder) of Ballarat tram No. 39 at the Victoria St. terminus. Tram has the destination of Drummond St. Nth, and has an advertisement for 60/40 dancing on Friday nights at the Civic Hall on the front panel and a SEC Electric Cooking roof advertisement. The Ballarat Orphanage building is on the right hand side of the tram. Shows the trees in Victoria St. and how the cars from Melbourne approached the tram stop. Date of photo on folder - 23/7/1961. Original negative rescanned 24/5/2020 and image file updated. Paper folder that contained the negative had "NR44A" in red ink, "BA18" in pencil, date stamp of "23 Jul 1961" on front, and on rear date stamps "26 Sep 1962" and "6 Oct 1962".trams, tramways, victoria st, ballarat orphanage, orphanage, tram 39 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - B&W print of donated negative, John Webster, 11/4/1953
Yields information about the interior of a bogie tram saloon door and the PMTT logo that was etched onto the glass of the doorBlack and white digital print from a scan of a donated negative of a the Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust (PMTT) etched logo on saloon internal sliding door - most likely a bogie tram. Black and White print made from scan of negative. Original Negative stored with Negatives. Image rescanned from copy neg and updated 31/5/2020. See On this basis, the envelope and marking matches that of Reg Item 4158, photo of No. 40, by John Webster and assumed taken on the same day as Item 4157, 4158, 4168, 4178 - 11/4/1953. Contained within Envelope No. 34.On left hand side of the negative in ink is "EI 37".tramways, trams, pmtt, doors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Remembering the last trams", 5/08/2008 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with one of the founding members of the BTM and yields information about the closure of the tram system in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 5 August 2008, titled "Remembering the Last Trams" in the Mr Story Our History - special publication of the day. Reports on an interview with Richard Gilbert and his memories on the last trams in Ballarat. Describes the formation of the BTPS. Features a photo of Richard by Lachlan Bence, standing by the door of No. 40. Other articles feature Bryan Nicholls and the Vietnam War, Don Kelly and the Linton fires of 1998 Keith Day and the Falkland Islands war, Herman Ruyg and the arrest of a murderer, Peter Davies and McDonalds at Bakery Hill and John Zulic and the construction of Sovereign Hill.btps, closure, last tram