Black and white photograph (2 copies)Written on back of photograph: "Back row: Olive, Violet, Jay. Centre left: Roy Gladstone. Front row: Heath, Mrs Wilkins (Minnie), Myrtle."

A sextant is an astronomical instrument used to determine latitude and longitude at sea by measuring angular distances, especially the altitudes of the sun, moon, and stars. It is a doubly reflecting navigation instrument and used mainly by sailors to measure the angular distance between two visible objects. The name comes from the Latin sextans, or “sixth part of a unit,” because the sextant’s arc can be 60° or 120° of a circle depending on the model used. The primary use was to measure the angle between an astronomical object and the horizon for the purposes of celestial navigation. The estimation of this angle is known as sighting or shooting the object, or taking a sight. This angle and the time when it was measured is used in order to determine Greenwich Mean Time and hence longitude. Sighting the height of a landmark on land can also give a measure of distance from that object. History: The development of the sextant was as an improvement over the octant, an instrument designed to measure one's latitude. The octant was first implemented around 1731-present but can only measure angles up to 45°. As larger angles were needed to allow the measurement of lunar objects - moon, stars and the sun - at higher angles, the octant was superseded by the sextant. The sextant is a similar instrument but better made and allows larger angles from 60° to 120°. This improvement allows distances to be accurately calculated thereby giving longitude when used with a chronometer. The sextant was derived from the octant in 1757, eventually making all previous instruments used for navigational positioning obsolete. The sextant had been attributed to by John Hadley (1682–1744) and Thomas Godfrey (1704–1749), but reference to the sextant was also found later in the unpublished writings of Isaac Newton (1643–1727). Earlier links can be found to Bartholomew Gosnold (1571–1607) indicating that the use of a sextant for nautical navigation predates Hadley's implementation. In 1922, the sextant was modified for aeronautical navigation by Portuguese navigator and naval officer Gago Coutinho. It should be noted that the octant and quadrant are in the same family as they were, and all are, regarded as sextants. The sextant is representative of it's type and although not fully complete it demonstrates how 18th,19th and 20th century mariners determined their latitude and longitudinal to determine their position on a chart, allowing them to navigate there way across the world's oceans. It also demonstrates the skill and workmanship of the early instrument makers that operated scientific instrument businesses from London and other areas of England to provide most of the navigational instrumentation used by commercial and military navies of the time.Sextant with square, fitted box of polished wood, "Hezzanith" brand. Box contains many parts for the sextants use. On certificate "Heath & Co, London. Sextant Number Y 822". Catch on lid "DEFIANT LEVER" and "PATENT NUMBER 187.10". Maker's certificate is attached to the inside of the box.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sextant box, sextant, hezzanith, heath & co, navigational instrument, george wilson heath, astronomical instrument, instrument manufacturers, scientific instrument, navigation, celestial navigation, octant, quadrant, lunar navigation

The scarf was worn by Eileen Capocchi, a member of the Eureka Youth League Choir who sang at the Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship and donated the item. The planned event had been targeted by Prime Minister Menzies as a Communist Party activity. The Commonwealth Government pressured local Sydney Councils to deny the organisers a venue. These attempts failed. The event combined sporting, athletic and musical events at a football stadium. In later years it was the subject of two documentary films. The scarf is of historic and social significance because of its association with the Peace Carnival for Peace and Friendship of 1952 and the Eureka Youth League. The scarves were worn by all participants and by Eureka Youth League members in subsequent years. The scarf records some of the musical and sporting events organised by the Eureka Youth League in most major Australian cities.Brown and yellow square rayon machine edged scarf made for the 1952 Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship in Sydney. Central portion shows a peace dove, pink heath, flannel flower and wattle. Perimeter shows a saxophonist, ballet dancer, high jumper, hurdler, cyclist and volleyball net. "Youth Carnival for Peace and Friendship" white script on 3cm brown banner repeated 4 times around perimeter.eileen capocchi, eureka youth league choir, youth carnival for peace and friendship, eureka youth league, 1952

The Geelong branch committee was established in 1976 to manage the Geelong Centre then based in Pakington Street, Newtown. One early decision was to call the Centre "Illawarra", meaning 'high place above or overlooking the sea'. The branch committee disbanded in 1993. The auxiliary was established in 1963 to increase services for blind and vision impaired local people by raising funds for Vision Australia Foundation, then known as the Association for the Blind. Over the next 39 years, until is disbanded in February 2002, the Illawarra Auxiliary (renamed in 1976) raised many thousands of dollars to achieve this aim. Branch Chairman: 1976-79 Mrs L.W.M. Heath, 1980-82 Mr R. Averay, 1982-85 Mr L.W.M. Heath, 1985-88 Mr P.P. Larcey, 1988-91 Dr. B.J. Landsell, 1991-93 Mr F. Francesevic Auxiliary President: 1964-66 Mrs K.S. Nall, 1967-69 Mrs G.S. Gray, 1970-72 Mrs L.M.W. Heath, 1973 Mrs E. Currell, 1974-75 Mrs L.W.M. Heath, 1975-78 Mrs E. Snibson, 1979-84 Mrs I.E. Backwell, 1984-86 Mrs D.P. Smith, 1986-89 Mrs E.E.A. Donaldson, 1989-93 Mrs B. McKane, 1993-99 Mrs J. Backwell, 1999- Mrs B. McKane This photograph was taken of the honour board that previously hung in the Geelong Centre.Image of honour board with names of the people who were Geelong Branch chairmen or Auxiliary Presidents association for the blind, illawarra (geelong)

Blue folder titled Insignia of Victoria. Inside five sheets: Armorial Ensign, State Flag, Floral Emblem (the common pink heath), Faunal Emblem I (the helmeted honeyeater), Faunal Emblem II (the Leadbeater's possum). Also, inside a card from Information Victoria with reproduction of the five emblems.government, state, insignia

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of Lt. Col Colin Khan Commandig Officer of 5 RAR with Duc Thanh District Chief Maj Tram Van Ngo and the Senior American Adviser Captain Robert P Heath walk through the rubber after inspecting the site of a successful ambush on the cordon sitephotograph, lt col colin khan, maj tram van ngo, capt robert p heath (us), 5 rar, gibbons collection catalogue, commanding officer, duc thanh district chief, senior american adviser, rubber plantation, denis gibbons

This shield records the cyclists who were high achievers in track cycling in the Geelong region at this time.This shield has an important place in the history of men in track cycling in Geelong.A mahogany coloured rectangular wooden shield with brass plated plaques containing inscriptions of winners of the senior men's track aggregate during the years 1996-2008. There is an emblem of a cyclist and two banners at the top centre of the shield. "Geelong West Cycling Club/Senior Track Aggregate/1996/Geoff Robertson/1997/Bill Clifton/1998/Matthew Heath/1999/Lee Godfrey/2000/Matthew Heath/2001/Geoff Robertson/2002/Tim Wilson/2003/Matt Pope/2004/Matt Pope/2005/Steve Young/2006/Steve Young/2007/Steve Young/2008/Marcus Mettenhall"geelong west cycling club; senior track aggregate; geoff robertson; bill clifton; matthew heath; lee godfrey; matthew heath; geoff robertson; tim wilson; matt pope; steve young; marcus mettenhall;

Hardcovered 192 page book with with plastic covered dust jacket.non-fictionballarat school of mines, dick richards, r.w. richards, richards, antartica, shackleton

Pamphlet has images of: Tram 824 - Alex Danko 814 - Philip Faulks 829 - Lin Onus 837 - Terry Matassoni 726 - Jenny Watson 760 - Brett Colquhoun Notes the involvement of the Heath Foundation and Arts Victoria. 4 copies held.Demonstrates a publication promoting the second series of Melbourne Art Trams.Pamphlet - 6 fold - titled "Melbourne's Painted Trams - detailing six of Melbourne's - cut with serrated edges on the left and right-hand sides and the base in the outline of a tramcar.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, melbourne, tram 824, tram 814, tram 829, tram 837, tram 726, tram 760

Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Several views of flowers, buds and leaves, and one view of cutting. Stem cutting with pointed, thin leaves with dark green tops and pale green undersides. Flowers are white with pink colouring at the ends. Their shape is cup-like with five petals forming a star at top. Stamens end in brown pollen clusters. Work is mounted in a double matt (grey on mauve) and framed under glass in a gold painted wooden frame.Front: CEW/73 (lower left in image, signature) (maroon pencil), Peach heath. Lissanthe strigosa (lower left) (pencil) 34 (lower right, pencil) (erased). Back: (no inscriptions)cema, botanical, collin woolcock

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Framed drawing of cutting, flower and leaf details of plant with brown stem, pointy green leaves and white bud flowers. Six drawings include one cutting, two flower details and three leaf details. The work is mounted in a double matt (off-white on sage green) under glass in a gold and green-grey frame.Front: CEW/82 (signature, lower left in image, next to stem) (brown pencil) Melichrus urceolatus Urn Heath (lower right) (pencil) Back: 6 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock

One of 17 photographs donated by Olive BlameyColour postcard of shoreline with man and dog in foreground."Scene McCaffey's Reef, Cowes" Letter on back to Arthur Blamey from his cousin Keith and all at Heath Hill, Rhyll, Phillip Island wishing him many happy returns of the day.coastline phillip island

Hand-coloured postcard, depicting Eaglehawk Town Hall, Mechanics' Institute, Post Office, electric tram, gas lamp, tram tracks, overhead tram wires. Passengers standing on tram running boards. Trees Inscriptions/markings: on front - 'Town Hall, Eaglehawk'. On reverse - 'Love and best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. E.M. Heath, 1917buildings, town hall, eaglehawk

Foolscap size photocopy of survey map with handwritten notations. References include Maroondah Highway, (opposite) Mines Road, Ti tree, Sandy soil, heath, spear grass, box & stringy bark sapplings, gentle slope to creek, E. Drury. I certify that this is a correct copy of the recorded observations and measurements made by me personally and my assistant (signed) W. Thorn.

Business card: Katrina Sinclair and Elise Disher, directors, Eltham Learning Centre for Children. Flier, about 2001, Eltham Leaning Centre for Children, details of Katrina Sinclair and Elise Disher, and other staff Bob Disher and Heath Sinclair. Prospectus about 2001, Eltham Leaning Centre for Children, full details of programme: policies and procedures.main road, eltham, businesses, katrina sinclair, elise disher, eltham learning centre for children, bob disher, heath sinclair

"Memorandum of Agreement" - between the PMTT and the employee for the supply of a uniform and for the payment of a four pounds fidelity and security for the uniform and performance over a specified period and to keep the uniform in good order. Two copies - made out to Edward Bernard O'Day and Richard Charles Wayman. Witnessed by H Heath for the PMTT. Both are dated 20/6/1911.Yields information about the agreement PMTT employees signed for their uniforms and fidelity.Agreement - foolscap preprinted, signed and sealed with a red small seal.tramways, pmtt, employees, agreements, uniforms, fidelity

Huttlet - MartinB/W: Seated mature Woman in widow's weeds, handbag, lace headress.Patent Chromotype, Permanent Photograph. Heath & Bullingham 24 George Street Plymouth. Reverse: 76887 Elizabeth Martin Born Dec 1818. Died June 29th 1910 Jan's great great Wife of Richardhuttley, martin

Black and brass features, metal barrel and thimble. Housed in Black plastic box with blue interior and brass clip. The Precision Tool and Instrument Co Ltd, Surrey, England on the eyepiece. On the top of the box is inscribed The Precision Tool and Istrument Co Ltd, Thornton Heath, Surrey, Eng. On the box is a black label with white writing "Micrometer Eyepiece".micrometer eyepiece, eyepiece, micrometer, the precision tools and instrument co ltd

Ferdinand von Mueller was an examiner of botany at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) between 1880 and 1888. During that era he was active in donating related items to the School. When the Ballarat School of Mines Council agreed to introduce pharmacy and botany classes in 1879, it was apparent students would require access to botanical specimens in order to further their studies. Council members, who were inspired by the work of Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, authorised development of an area along the School's northern boundary, fronting Lydiard Street South, and oversaw the establishment of the new Botanical Gardens. Baron von Mueller took a practical role the development of SMB's Botanical Gardens from the beginning. He became a generous benefactor who 'donated collections of seeds and leguminous fodder plants, including valued grasses of interest and use to agriculturalists and graziers generally' to SMB over many years. Ferdinand von Mueller's entry on the University of Ballarat Honour Roll can be found at http://www.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_von_mueller.shtml A light brown, hardcovered book of 152 pages. Chapters include Eucalyptus Trees; Wattles or Acacias; Casuarinas or Sheoaks; Cypress Pines or Sandarac trees; Exocarpos trees of Natice Cherry trees; Mistletoes; Native Honeysuckles or Banksias; Bellflower, Lobelia and Goodenia; Heaths; Correas; Mallow; Buttercups and Clematis; Cruciferous Plants; Mints; Orchids; grasses; ferns. The book has numerous botanical line drawings, and a comprehensive index.Inside front cover "J. Clement Souter M.D."victorian, schools, botany, ferdinand von mueller, von mueller, botanic illustrations, j. clement souter

Domestic object demonstrating Australian State Floral symbolsA cross stitched wall hanging on a brass hanger. The white cotton background has the Australian native flower emblems in a line down the centre. Firstly the Australian emblem - golden Wattle, then New South Wales - Waratah, Victoria - Common Heath, Northern Territory -Sturt's Desert Rose, West Australia - Kangaroo paw, Queensland - Cooktown Orchid, Tasmania - Blue Gum, West Australia - Sturt Desert pea.embroidery, australian floral emblems

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibition CEMA 1989.Studies of leaves and flowers. Three studies of leaves, one cluster on a stem and two in detail. Three studies of flowers a different stages of development: two showing the pink and green petals emerging from the green calyx and and one showing six stamen surrounding the stigma and style of a pistil. At the top right of the image is a study of a seed, green with pink surrounding petals. On the far left centre is a view of a stem with green leaves and flowers.Front: Styphelia adscendus Golden Heath 6/9/71 (lower left) (pencil) CEW/71 (green pencil) (lower centre of image) 40 (pencil, erased) (lower right) Back: 2 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawings