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Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Myoora, 405 Alma Road, 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.Myoora - Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H0490 Citation for Myoora https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/275 (as at 6/10/2020) Myoora, 405 Alma Road, North Caulfield, was designed by Reed, Henderson & Smart and can be attributed to Anketell Henderson. It was built in 1886 and 1887 for Thomas Christian, who had founded the fabled gold mine, the Day Dawn at Charters Towers. He never occupied the house although his widow lived there for some time. The house was subdivided into three and later six flats. Myoora was one of many large mansions on broad acres with gardens in Caulfield. Perhaps the grandest was Labassa. The mansions date from the 1850s through to the late 1890s. The siting of Myoora on a ridge influenced its planning and composition. A central hall and corridor along the ridge is entered from the centre of the more formal north facade. The entrance is marked by an elaborately detailed tower. A stair turret provides a second accent. The western end of the building is completed by a massively detailed chimney as the service wing. The south facade enjoyed an outlook to port phillip from a two-storey cast iron verandah. Bay windows, chimneys, the tower and the turret and minor details are brought together in a sophisticated asymmetrical composition. This is reflected in the planning. The asymmetry of Myoora pivoting on the tower is the most notable feature of the building. The walls are built of cement rendered brick. The cement render has not been painted. The roof is slate. The balconies and verandah are cast iron. The footings and cellar are bluestone. The architectural firm Reed, Henderson & Smart was very prominent in Victoria in the nineteenth century. Anketell Henderson was an eminent and well respected member of the profession. He worked successfully in London and interstate as well as in Victoria. They were better known for commercial and public buildings. Myoora is an important private commission. The style of Myoora is a combination of details from the Continental and English Renaissance through the boom style and the Queen Anne style. There is also an early influence from the American Romanesque style especially in the stair turret. The latter style was important at the turn of the century and Myoora is a significant precursor. Other buildings of a similar scale survive in Caulfield and elsewhere. Labassa, the most fabulous, is quite different stylistically as are most of the other comparable mansions. Stonnington is perhaps closer but relies on different details from the Queen Anne style and lacks any American influence. For its historical associations through its owners and architects, for its style and composition and for its intactness, Myoora is significant at a State level. The craftmanship of Myoora is what could be expected of a building of the time and type. It is relatively intact and in fair condition. The main staircase has been removed, minor alterations to decorative features have occurred and additions have been made to the exterior.Page 10 of Photograph Album including four black and white photographs. Three photos are in a portrait orientation with the fourth on the right in a landscape orientation.Handwritten: "Myoora" 405 Alma Rd [top right of page] / Neg 176 DEC 1972 [underneath bottom right photograph] / 10 [bottom right]caulfield north, trevor hart, alma road, mansion, myoora, tower, thomas christian, 1880's, queen anne, cement rendered brick, unpainted, balconies, verandahs, anketell henderson, continental and english renaissance, american romanesque, cast iron work, reed henderson & smart, flats, gardens, asymmetrical style, slate roofs, chimneys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J E Barnes, Walter G. Hiscock, Mayor [of Kew] 1909-10; 1911-12, 1909
Kew achieved independence from the Boroondara Roads Board in 1860. As a new municipality, its first three leaders were designated as chairmen. On becoming a borough in 1863, its leaders were identified as mayors. The earliest photographs date from ca.1906, when the Town of Kew commissioned the noted local photographer Josiah E Barnes to produce standardised portraits of former mayors to be displayed in the Mayoral Chamber of the Town Hall. The collection also includes photographs by other well-known photographic studios such as Burlington Studios, Melba – Melbourne, Stuart Tompkins, Spencer Shier and Talma & Co. The majority of mounts identify the photographer. Eighty photographs are housed in their original frames.This portrait is one of a series of mounted and framed photographic portraits of mayors and town clerks of the former Borough, Town and City of Kew. The portraits were transferred by the City of Kew to the Kew Historical Society in March 1989. A Significance Assessment in 2018, funded by the National Library of Australia confirmed the historic, and often artistic significance of the series.Framed portrait of Cr. Walter G. Hiscock, Mayor of Kew 1909-10; 1911-12. The mounting and framing of the photograph follows a typical layout or style in that each is framed in dark wood, glazed, and laid down on an inscribed board. The inscription identifies the name of the mayor and the year/s that he/she served.Walter G. Hiscock, Mayor [of Kew] 1909-10; 1911-12australian photographers - josiah earl barnes, mayors of kew, cr. walter g. hiscock, kew (vic.) — municipal collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS BEEHIVE, Beehive Stores, 1915- 1925
1. "T. HENDERSON MM" 2. "C.P. FISK" 3. "H. CADWALLADER" 4. "P. BUDDLE" 5. "E. BUDDLE" 6. "W. TREBILCOCK" 7. "N. MEAGHER" 8. "F. MARRIOTT" 9. "N. VEALE" 10 "T. HOLL" . Refer Cat No. 4978P for the restored Beehive Bendigo Honour Roll.Ten (10) original Sepia Portraits - photographs from the original Beehive Honour Roll.ww1, beehive store -
Puffing Billy Railway
Vehicle - Aveling & Porter 11629, South Melbourne City Council Aveling & Porter 10 ton Steam Roller, 1923
Built by Aveling & Porter Ltd., Rochester, Kent, England Builder’s Number 11629 of 1923 Weight 10 Tons Used by the South Melbourne Council in road construction between 1926 and 1963 Aveling and Porter was a British agricultural engine and steam roller manufacturer. Thomas Aveling and Richard Thomas Porter entered into partnership in 1862, developed a steam engine three years later in 1865. The company became the largest manufacturer of steam rollers in the world. Service History : Title: City Surveyor's report Creator: Johnson, A.L Publisher: Prahran City Council Date: 1921 .... The 10-ton steam roller worked 302 days, the Aveling and Porter 12½-ton roller worked 211 days while the Garrett steam wagon continues to carry tar and road materials. city of prahran annual reports 1912-1913 http://www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/files/assets/public/history/city-of-prahran-annual-reports-1912-1913.pdf Industrial Steam Roller - Road Construction, South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Aveling & Porter 10 ton Steam Roller with roof and rear tool box Builders Number 11629 Aveling & Portersouth melbourne, puffing billy, steam roller, aveling and porter, puffing billy museum, road construction, road steam -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cap, Forage, Josephson
Worn by Corporal Robert Henry Hillebrand, VX101579, born 3 September, 1915 and enlisted on 16 September, 1942. Served with 10 Advance Ordnance DepotCap, Forage, Kharki, (Army), 1940 manufacture date, with 2 metallic buttons on front "Australian Military Forces" 10 mm in diameter.Josephson 1940 Regimental No "VX" NAME "Hillebrand R H P.W (Stencilled with emblem)forage cap, kharki forage cap, ww2 army cap -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Reserve worth preserving, 2011
An 'Unsung hero', Brian Pell has been a wildlife warrior on the Yarran Dheran Advisory Committee for the past eight years.An 'Unsung hero', Brian Pell has been a wildlife warrior on the Yarran Dheran Advisory Committee for the past eight years. After 10 years of drought, the reserve is now thriving. (photo)An 'Unsung hero', Brian Pell has been a wildlife warrior on the Yarran Dheran Advisory Committee for the past eight years. pell, brian, yarran dheran, yarran dheran advisory committee -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Reprieve for Trams", 31/10/1972 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping possibly from The Courier, Ballarat, 31/10/72, about the decision of the State Cabinet that Bendigo's trams will in the city for the time being. Follows the promise by the SEC of a Birney tram to South Australia - AETM. Quotes Premier, Mr. R. Hamer. No decision as yet on which trams to stay. Appears to be from the Courier, as starts with "MELBOURNE - (AUP)" credit."31/10/72" in blue ink on left hand side.trams, tramways, bendigo, birney, bendigo trust, r. j. hamer -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Ballarat, Bendigo trams stay", 3/10/1968 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, 3/10/1968, of the defeat of the Bolte Governments proposals to scrap the trams in Ballarat and Bendigo. Labour and Country parties combined (16-14) to defeat the proposal in the Legislative Council. Bolte said the fares would have to be 30% higher as a result.In red ink in top right hand corner of the item - '3/10/68'trams, tramways, fares, closure, bolte, bendigo, ballarat -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Talk on tram plans", 10/11/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 10/11/1971 about a letter from the BTPS placed before the Council meeting on the previous Monday night, concerning membership, volunteer workers, proposed expenditure on buildings. The Mayor, Cr. Chisholm said still many loose ends, and Cr Mills questioned the accuracy of the figures.Hand stamped in black ink "10 Nov. 1971" on bottom edge.trams, tramways, btps, museum establishment, city of ballaarat, city council -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, John Alfred, late 1950's or early 1960's
Black and white photograph of Bendigo No. 10 standing in front of the Bendigo depot building, late 1950's. Tram has the destination of Eaglehawk. Tram has been possibly run out of the depot for the photograph, as possibly seldom used. Tram scrapped by 1960. Taken by John Alfred. Photo printed on half weight paper. Page 96 of "Talking Trams" (Bendigo Trust 4/73), notes that Nos. 2, 10 and 13 were scrapped between 1951 and 1960.On rear written in black ink "Bendigo / No. 10" and on bottom edge, stamp "Photo by John Alfred / No." in red ink.tramways, trams, bendigo, depot, tram 10 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Skirt, c1910
c 1910 Cotton pique tennis skirt - white. 10 hooks and eyes. Curved yoke front and back 6 buttons on each side.c 1910 Cotton pique tennis skirt - white. 10 hooks and eyes. Curved yoke front and back 6 buttons on each side.costume, female -
National Wool Museum
Booklet, Catalogue of Mount Widderin Merino Stud Dispersal Sale, 10 Sept. 1937
"Catalogue of 'Mount Widderin' Merino Stud Dispersal Sale" - Dennys, Lascelles Limited, 10 Sept. 1937. Catalogue from the sale of stud sheep from the Mount Widderin stud near Skipton. The Mount Widderin stud was owned by Mr F.S. Austin and was founded from the Wanganella Stud, thus descending from the original Peppin Merino line. Mr Austin introduced the Carngham strain into these sheep.Booklet / catalogue for a merino stud sale at Mount Widderin, 10-9-1937.sheep sales, merino sheep, dennys, lascelles limited, austin, mr f. s., mount widderin stud, skipton -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - School 81 - Pilot School - 5th February 1973 - 10 Nurses
School 81 - Pilot School - 5th February 1973 - 10 Nurses Not in Nurses UniformBlack and White photo - 10 females in casual dress - 2 rows- front row seated and back standing . Females in front row 4 are wearing jeans and 5th a dressnursing training, nursing information -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Booklet, Australian Government Publishing Service, The Order of Australia, 1986
In 1988 Patricia Davies was awarded an AM (member of the order of Australia) by the Commonwealth of Australia. This booklet is about The Order of Australia. Gazette No S 160 Friday 10 June 1988, signed by Elizabeth R (The Queen) and The Prime Minister Bob Hawke is the bestowing of the Order.54 page booklet. Inside are two documents. (i) a photocopy from Gazette No S 160 Friday 10 June 1988, signed by Elizabeth R (The Queen) and The Prime Minister Bob Hawke. (ii) a photocopy from Gazette No S 163 Friday 10 June 1988.walsh st library -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, David Verrier, 14/10/1967 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph by David Verrier. .1 - W6 937 on a route 79 in Balaclava Road, St Kilda, adjacent to the St Kilda Town Hall. The tram has a Cinzano advert and others. .2 - SW6 same location, route 79 to St Kilda Beach. Photos taken 14/10/1967.In ink: "4/10/67 937 in front, St Kilda Town Hall", In ink: "4/10/67 885 in front, St Kilda Town Hall"trams, tramways, balaclava rd, st kilda beach, route 79, sw6 class, w6 class, tram 885, tram 937 -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Drinking Mug (Melk Beker)
Liberation Day still looms large in the Dutch consciousness and would have done even more so a mere 10 years after the event. All kinds of commemorative articles were produced.A smallish mug used for drinking milk. It is decorated with items celebrating 10 years since the Liberation from German occupation. There is no handle.Dutch coat of arms including the words "Je Maintiendrai" (I will overcome) - all in orange. Two flags protrude - seemingly from the lions' paws. The reverse view shows a colourful scene of celebrating children one of of whom is being carried by an Allied Armies soldier. A pennant has the words:"1945 5MEI 1955" in orange. Below the scene are the words "10e BEVRIJDINGSDAG" (10th Liberation Day) in blue. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Adelaide News, "Super tram on the track to glory", Oct. 1973
Newspaper Clipping from the "Adelaide News" about 2/10/1973 featuring MMTB's new tram No. 1041 with a photo of the trams. Mentions that 100 of the new trams are to be ordered, Com Eng as the builder, Transport Minister Vern Wilcox, MMTB Chairman Sir Robert Risson and Adelaide's Glenelg line. Written by Tim Sauer in Melbourne.On top of the item "From Adelaide News about 2/10/1973"trams, tramways, mmtb, new tramcars, adelaide -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetables - MMTB trams - set of 10, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1973
MMTB Timetables - providing information on ticketing, fares, and timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Includes routes via William St - in the 30s 1 - East Malvern - City - route 3, bus route on Sundays only - June 1973 2 - Malvern Burke Road - City - route 5 and 35, - June 1973 3 - Glen Iris - City - route 6 and 36 - Sept. 1973 4 - Toorak - City - route 8 and 38 - June 1973 5 - South Melbourne and St Kilda Beach - City - routes 10, 12, and 17 - June 1973 6 - St Kilda Beach - South Melbourne Beach - City - routes 15, 16, 53, 55, 1, 2 and 4 - Sept. 1973 7 - Moreland - East Coburg - City - routes 1, 21, 15 and 22 - August 1973 8 - East Brighton - City - routes 64, 65, 62 and 61 - June 1973 9 - Carnegie - City routes 67, 37 and 66 - June 1973 10 - Kew Cotham Road - St Kilda Beach - route 69 - June 1973Yields information about MMTB tram services during 1973Set of 10 MMTB tram timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper.timetable, mmtb, glen iris, malvern town hall, toorak, route 36, route 8, route 38, route 10, route 12, route 17, route 3, route 5, route 35, route 6, route 1, route 2, route 4, route 21, route 15, route 22, route 64, route 65, route 61, route 62, route 67, route 37, route 66, route 69 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Peter Esdale, Australia's First School of Horticulture - Burnley, 100 years of Service, c. 1991
A five paged article photocopied from "The Australian Garden Journal" by Peter Esdale. Journal dated Feb/March 1991, Vol 10 No 3. The article gives a brief history of the Horticultural College and informing readers about the courses offered in 1991. Illustrations.5-page article by Peter Esdale from Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, Feb. - March 1991peter esdale, garden journal, the australian garden journal, burnley gardens centenary -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photographs - 5 black and white, Ballarat Junior Technical School Social Function - 1975, 1975
On 28 March 1981 the Ballarat College of Advanced Education 1870 Founders hall was opened. The hall was erected from the proceeds of the Centenary Appeal, held in 1975. It cost approximately $800,000. The hall commemorates the initiative of the founders of the original Ballarat School of Mines and its "descendants", including Ballarat College of Advanced Education, as well as formal technical education in Australia. The hall plans were to erect a building to accommodate 670 persons in a theatre type seating arrangement and to be used for multi-purpose use by community groups as well as by the College. Construction of the hall commenced in 1978. It was opened approximately 110 years after the Ballarat School of Mines (26 October 1870) and 10 years after the opening of the Mt Helen Campus (31 October 1870)..1) Morgan B. John on left with Bill North right. .2) L to R:- Betty Barrell; W.J.North; John Vernon; A.C.Burrow; Mrs North; Dulcie Burrow; Mrs Webb; K.C.Webb; Geoffrey Barrell .3) L to R:- unidentified; E.J. Tippett; Bert Stohr .4) L to R:- Mrs Handford-Stevens; Mrs Nicholson; J Handford-Stevens; Sir A Nicholson, Mayor of Ballarat .5) L to R:- Bill North; unidentified; S Martin-Brown; unidentifiedPhotographer's stamp on back of each photograph. .1) In pencil: "at Centenary Appeal conclusion reception 1975"; "M.B.John, President of (BIAE crossed out) SMB Council; W.J.C.(Bill) North, appeal committee chairman"; 10 - 3. .2) 10 - 4 .3) 10 - 2 .4) 10 - 1 .5) 10 - 5 a.w. nicholson, e.j. tippett, m.b. john, morgan b. john, ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, ballarat college of advanced education, 1870 founders hall, centenary appeal, 1978, 1981 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Agnes Karlik, 1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
Interview with Agnes Karlik, who migrated to Australia from Hungary in 1950.Interview with Agnes Karlik, who migrated to Australia from Hungary in 1950. Interviewed by Melanie Farrow 10 October 2006. Tape at NP3469. With 'The Migration experience', by Agnes and Joseph Karlik.Interview with Agnes Karlik, who migrated to Australia from Hungary in 1950. karlik, agnes, emigration, oral history migration program, hungarians in australia, anna salen (ship) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Luther College First World War soldiers, 1997
Correspondence between Ted Arrowsmith and Bernie Nitschke .Correspondence between Ted Arrowsmith and Bernie Nitschke on information required for Luther College Year 10 students' research projects on soldiers who died in World War 1.Correspondence between Ted Arrowsmith and Bernie Nitschke .soldiers, world war 1914-1918 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia, Packet: Ladies Probus Club of Ringwood Inc- 10 year booklet, Heathmont Ladies Probus Club newsletters 1990-1993
Heathmont Ladies Probus 3 newsletters 1990 to 1993; Ringwood Ladies Probus 10 year booklet "Ever Widening Circles"Packet includes: . Ladies Probus Club of Ringwood Inc. 10 year booklet- "Ever Widening Circles". . Newspaper clipping. . Heathmont Ladies Probus Club, 3 newsletters 1990 to 1993. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
Annual trophy awarded to the winning Year 10 & 11 team in the Royal South Street Society MARS debating challenge.Small silver cup with two handles and lid on melamine stand; silver coloured plaque on standOn plaque: ROYAL SOUTH STREET SOCIETY / MARS DEBATING CHALLEGNGE / 2009 WINNING TEAM / Years 9 & 10trophy, debating, royal south street society -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, c 10th February 1911
This photograph was taken after the SPECULANT was wrecked at Cape Patton, Victoria. It is uncertain which ship is in the photograph insert to the the top right hand corner of this photograph. The barquentine SPECULANT was a steel, three-masted sailing ship built in 1895 in Inverkeithing, Scotland, registered in Warrnambool, Victoria and wrecked at Cape Paton, Victoria, 10th February 1911. The SPECULANT had been involved in the timber trade between the United Kingdom and Russia, until sold to its Warrnambool owners and timber merchants Messrs. P.J. McGennan & Co. (Peter John McGennan) in 1902 for 3000 pounds and had her sailed to Warrnambool as her new port. Peter John McGennan was born in 1844 and worked as a builder and cooper in Holyhead, Anglesea, Wales. He immigrated to Australia in 1869 as a free settler and arrived in Warrnambool in 1871 and undertook management of a property in Grassmere for Mr. Palmer. Peter met his wife Emily in South Melbourne and they married in 1873. They had ten children including Harry who lived to 1965, and Andrew who lived until 1958. (The other children were their four brothers - John who was killed in the Dardenalles aged 35, Frederick who died aged 8, Peter who died aged 28, Frank who died aged 5 weeks - and four sisters - Beatrice who died age 89, Edith who died aged 49, Blanche who died aged 89 and Eveline who died aged 48.) In 1874 Peter starting a boating establishment on the Hopkins River. In 1875 he opened up a Coopers business in Kepler Street next to what was Bateman, Smith and Co., moving to Liebig Street, next to the Victoria Hotel, in 1877. In 1882 he then moved to Lava Street (which in later years was the site of Chandlers Hardware Store). He was associated with the establishment of the Butter Factory at Allansford. He started making Butter Boxes to his own design and cheese batts for the Butter Factory. In 1896 established a Box Factory in Davis Street Merrivale, employing 24 people at its peak, (it was burnt down in 1923); and in Pertobe Road from 1912 (now the Army Barracks building). Peter was a Borough Councillor for Albert Ward from 1885 to 1891, he commenced the Foreshore Trust (including the camping grounds along Pertobe Road), and he was an inaugural Director of the Woollen Mill in Harris Street, buying an extensive share-holding in 1908 from the share trader Edward Vidler. They lobbied the Town Hall to have a formal ‘Cutting’ for the waters of the Merri River to be redirected from its natural opening south of Dennington, to its existing opening near Viaduct Road, in order to have the scourings from the wool at the Woollen Mill discharged into the sea. He sold Butter Boxes around the state, and had to ship them to Melbourne by rail. Peter’s purchase of the SPECULANT in 1902 enabled him to back-load white pine from Kaipara, New Zealand to Warrnambool to make his butter boxes then, to gain profitability, buy and ship potatoes and other primary produce bound to Melbourne. (McGennan & Co. had also owned the LA BELLA, which had traded in timber as well, until she was tragically wrecked with the loss of seven lives, after missing the entrance channel to Warrnambool harbour in 1905. It appears that the SPECULANT was bought to replace the LA BELLA.) In 1911 the SPECULANT had been attempting to depart Warrnambool for almost the entire month of January to undergo docking and overhaul in Melbourne. A month of east and south-easterly winds had forced her to remain sheltered in Lady Bay, Warrnambool apart from one morning of northerlies, when an attempt was made to round Cape Otway; she had to return to shelter in Portland after failing to make any headway. With only 140 tons of sand ballast aboard, the ship would not have been easy to handle. Captain Jacobsen and his crew of nine, mainly Swedes, decided to make for Melbourne, leaving Portland Harbour on 5th February 1911. By the 9th they had reached Cape Otway, where they encountered a moonless night, constant heavy rain, and a heavy sea with a south-easterly wind blowing. After safely rounding Cape Otway the course was changed to east, then north-east to take the vessel to a point six miles off Cape Patton, following the orders of Captain Jacobsen, who told the crew to be very careful with the steering, as the wind and sea was running to leeward. The patent log (used to measure speed) had been out of order for the last four months as no-one in Warrnambool was able to fix it: it was intended to have it repaired in Melbourne. In the meantime the crew measured the vessel's speed by looking over the side and estimating wind strength. This compounded the difficulties of imprecise positioning, as the strong cross wind and sea were acting on the lightly laden vessel to steadily drive it towards the shore. At 3.30am on Friday 10 February 1911 Captain Jacobsen and the first mate were looking over the side of the vessel when they heard the sound of breakers and suddenly struck the rocks. The crew immediately knew they had no chance of getting the SPECULANT off, and attempted to rescue themselves by launching the lifeboat, which was instantly smashed to pieces. One of the crew then volunteered to take a line ashore, and the rest of the crew were all able to drag themselves to shore, some suffering hand lacerations from the rocks. Once ashore they began to walk along the coast towards Lorne, believing it was the nearest settlement. Realising their mistake as dawn broke they returned westwards to Cape Patton, and found a farm belonging to Mr C. Ramsden, who took them in and gave them a change of clothes and food. After resting for a day and returning to the wreck to salvage some of their personal possessions, at 10am on Saturday they set out for Apollo Bay, a voyage that took six hours, sometimes wading through flooded creeks up to their necks. The Age described the wreck as "listed to starboard. All the cabin is gutted and the ballast gone. There is a big rock right through the bottom of her, and there is not the slightest hope of getting her off". A Board of Marine inquiry found that Captain Jacobson was guilty of careless navigation by not taking steps to accurately verify the position of the vessel with respect to Cape Otway when the light was visible and by not setting a safe and proper course with respect to the wind and sea. It suspended his certificate for 6 months and ordered him to pay costs. The location of the wreck site was marked for a long time by two anchors on the shoreline, until in 1970 the larger of the two anchors was recovered by the Underwater Explorers' Club and mounted on the foreshore at Apollo Bay. The bell from the wreck was also donated to the Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club but is recorded to have been stolen. Rusting remains of the wreck can still be found on the shoreline on the southern side of, and directly below Cape Patton. Parts of the SPECULANT site have been buried by rubble from construction and maintenance works to the Great Ocean Road, as well as by naturally occurring landslides. Peter J McGennan passed away in 1920. The Gates in the western wall of the Anglican Church in Henna Street/Koroit St are dedicated to him for his time of community work, which is matched with other prominent Warrnambool citizens; Fletcher Jones, John Younger, J.D.E (Tag) Walter, and Edward Vidler. After Peter J McGennan's death Harry, Andrew and Edith continued to operate the family business until July 11th 1923 when the company was wound up. (Andrew lived in Ryot Street Warrnambool, near Lava Street.) Harry McGennan (Peter and Emily’s son) owned the Criterion Hotel in Kepler Street Warrnambool (now demolished). His son Sid and wife Dot lived in 28 Howard Street (corner of Nelson Street) and Sid managed the Criterion until it was decided by the family to sell, and for he remained Manager for the new owners until he retired. Harry commenced the Foreshore Trust in Warrnambool around 1950. The McGennan Carpark in Pertobe Road is named after Harry and there are Memorial-Stone Gates in his memory. (The Gates were once the original entrance to the carpark but are now the exit.). Peter’s great-grandson, also called Andrew, is a Security Officer in Warrnambool. The Patent Log (also called a Taffrail log) from the SPECULANT, mentioned above, and a number of photographs, are now part of the Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The SPECULANT is historically significant as the largest ship to have been registered in Warrnambool, and is believed to have been the largest barquentine to visit Melbourne. It is evidence of the final days of large commercial sailing vessels involved in the Victorian and New Zealand timber trade. The SPECULANT is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register VHR S626Black and White photograph of the barquentine Speculant, on rocks at Cape Patton, steep hills in the background. A second photo in top right hand corner of a different ship aground, with a crowd in the foreground, Hand written in white on front of photograph "SPECULANT ASHORE ON CAPE PATTEN 10/2/11" (incorrect spelling of Cape Patton).Hand written in white on front of photograph "SPECULANT ASHORE ON CAPE PATTEN 10/2/11" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, speculant, cape patton, cumming and ellis, international timber trade, f. j. mcgennan and co. warrnambool, capt. james jacobsen, warrnambool maritime historyla bella, p. j. mcgennan and co. warrnambool, peter mcgennan, warrnambool maritime history, h. pengilley apollo bay, cape patton victoria, warrnambool historical photograph -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), issues at the Toorak Road Engine House, 20/10/1921 12:00:00 AM
Memorandum - 3 quarto ruled sheets + part of a former poster with a cover note, dated 20/10/1921. Written in ink to Mr. J. W. Duncan General Superintendent by William Pollock Acting Supt. about the issues at the Toorak Road Engine House regarding poor coke, recording the times of the fireman and trimmer, and problems in keeping up the power required due to the high percentage of breeze. Looks at the use of staff to fire and maintain supplies. Handwritten cover note was written on a torn poster from the Brunswick line noting a complaint from Thomson Fireman at the engine house about the lack of assistance. Was pinned to the three-page note and written in pencil."date stamped 20/10/21trams, tramways, boilers, power house, winding houses, personnel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Dandenong Ranges Area, 1955
Sheet 13. Parts of Parishes: Nunawading, Mulgrave and Scoresby.Sheet 13. Parts of Parishes: Nunawading, Mulgrave and Scoresby. Includes area of Vermont South marked as proposed Township of Norwich. Scale 10 chains : 1 inch. Contours marked.Sheet 13. Parts of Parishes: Nunawading, Mulgrave and Scoresby. maps, vermont south, wantirna, dandenong creek -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blackburn Cool Store, 1920, 1947
Blackburn Cool Store Proprietary Limited Scrip CertificatesBlackburn Cool Store Proprietary Limited Scrip Certificates issued to Edward Henry Pearce (No 57, 30 Sep 1920) and Ronald Harry Pearce (No 198, 10 Nov 1947)Blackburn Cool Store Proprietary Limited Scrip Certificatespearce, edward h, pearce, ronald harry, blackburn cool store -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Association realises dream after 10 years
A Hostel for severely disabled people opened in Swan Street, Blackburn South providing full accommodation for 14 people plus respite care.A Hostel for severely disabled people opened in Swan Street, Blackburn South providing full accommodation for 14 people plus respite care. The Association for Severely Handicapped and Family Relief lobbied for 10 years to achieve this.A Hostel for severely disabled people opened in Swan Street, Blackburn South providing full accommodation for 14 people plus respite care. disabled, association for severely handicapped and family relief, swan street, blackburn south, cattanach, peter, watts, gail, ashleigh-brown, nicky -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Weapon - Sword, Henry Wilkinson, patt 1896, infantry officer no scabbord, 10/1913
Straight Blade, fuller edge side , 3/4 hand guard "GVR" cypher, ray skin grip - wire bound, sword knot, no scabbard " side outer hand guard "3MD " 300 10/13 Ornate makings decorate the blade including Royal Standards and the makers details"3MD " 300 10/13 By appointment Henry Wilkinson PALL MALL London by Warrent