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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: BABIES' VEST, early 1940s
Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby vest. All over ribbed pattern. Crocheted edge around neck and sleeves. Cream coloured satin ribbon tie at neck.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby vest -
Federation University Art Collection
Bookplate, 'Ex Libris John Gartner'
John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html) Representation of trees behind a picket fence.Signature bottom right hand cornerbookplate, keith wingrove memorial trust -
Federation University Art Collection
Bookplate, 'Ex Libris John Gartner'
John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html) Large text on green background with indent and white line scrolls on both sidesR in bottom right hand cornerbookplate, australian bookplate design awards, keith wingrove memorial trust -
Federation University Art Collection
Bookplate, 'Ex Libris John Gartner'
John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html) Naked woman leaning over an oversize book with an EXLIBRIS stamp pad on her back, all within an embossed rectangleSignature bottom right hand cornerkeith wingrove memorial trust, australian bookplate design awards, bookplate, life drawing, printmaking -
Federation University Art Collection
Bookplate, 'Ex Libris John Gartner'
John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html) Resting above a sign inscribed with the words 'John Gartner', a coin depicts a knight holding an upright sword and standing behind a shield. A sailing ship and castle are shown between the sign and the coin.. Signature bottom right hand corner.keith wingrove memorial trust, australian bookplate design awards, printmaking -
Federation University Art Collection
Bookplate, 'Ex Libris John Gartner'
John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html) Dove flying over water with sun setting or rising on the horizonSignature bottom right hand cornerbookplate, australian bookplate design award, keith wingrove memorial trust, printmaking -
Federation University Art Collection
Bookplate, 'Ex Libris John Gartner'
John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html) Stylised lion dressed in human clothes holding a koala bearSignature bottom right hand cornerbookplate, australian bookplate design award, keith wingrove memorial trust, printmaking -
Federation University Art Collection
Bookplate, 'Ex Libris John Gartner'
John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html) An open book with bookmark with the words Ex Libris on the open pages sits within a black rectangular outline. A bearded man with black hat and foliage alongside sits above the book.Signature bottom right hand cornerbookplate, australian bookplate design award, keith wingrove memorial trust, printmaking -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - Bookplate, 'Ex Libris Bookplate John Gartner'
John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html)Etching showing a reclining nude woman holding the letter E in the foreground and a printmaker in the background. Signature bottom right hand cornerkeith wingrove memorial trust, bookplate, australian bookplate design awards, printmaking, nude -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Administrative Record, Cunninghame Pence Book, 1952
Entries hand written in ink, leather, fabric bound with heavy cardboard cover, 26 pages filled, approx 220 pages in total, Cat No 235 TSHSBuff coloured book containing accounting details for the Loyal Cunninghame Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF), May 1952 to May 1953accounts book -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Uniform Dress during summer months", 1963 to 1970
Set of nine notices regarding the wearing of uniforms or uniform issue: 1 - "Uniform Dress during summer months" - foolscap, issued 12/11/1963 - wearing of jackets, caps, braces and loosening ties. 2 - "Uniform Dress during summer months" - foolscap, issued 12/11/1963 to Traffic Officers explaining the above notice. 3 - "Notice to Conductresses - Uniform dress" - quarto, issued 12/6/1964 - wearing of non standard coloured boots, shoes or stockings. 4 - "Amendments to issue of uniforms at depots" - foolscap, issued 14/12/1964 - re conductresses caps, ties, and inspector's overcoats 5 - "Uniform Dress during summer months" - foolscap, issued 9/11/1965 - similar to item 1 6 - As for item 2 - issued 9/11/1965 7 - As for item 2 - issued 13/11/1967 8 - "Uniform shirts and blouses" - foolscap - issued 26/2/1968 - re-wearing of ties and the issue of the new sports style shirts - mentions a photograph that was not attached. 9 - "Shirts Conductors and Drivers" - quarto - issued 26/10/1970 - increasing the number of shirts to be issued from 2 to 3 every 12 months.Yields information about uniform practices and issues, particularly during the summer months.Document - Set of nine notices foolscap or quarto, each with two punched holes on left side.Some have numbers in the top left hand corner in ink.tramways, instructions, operations, conductors, conductresses, drivers, uniforms, inspectors -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 3, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 4, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 7, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 8, "The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 10, 1952
5685.1 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 4 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 3, April 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has items on Sydney trams, a Map of Ballarat tramways (See image i2), Newcastle News, and a discussion of the influx of transport experts into Sydney from England. 5685.2 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 7 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 4, May 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on use of tramway power for pumping stations, map of Bendigo (see image i4), news from Brisbane, Sydney news, association news, tramcar painting letters, Newcastle Destination roll 5685.3 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 7 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 7, August 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on Brisbane, Association news, map of the La Perouse - Botany - Mascot district, Ryde Cemetery, Sydney R 1890 runaway, North Sydney destination roll (1910) 5685.4 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 8 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 8, September 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on Association news, (left hand side very faded), map of the Enfield's lines, Brisbane Trolley Bus system 1952, Sydney news, and Eastern Suburbs roll. 5285.5 - Spirit duplicated magazine, 9 quarto pages, single sided - " The Trolley Wire", Vol 1, No. 10, November 1952, stapled down along the left hand side. Has notes on Brisbane, Wylde St trolley bus route in Sydney, Sydney news, association notes, Proposed lines in Sydney - Haberfield to Dobroyd, use of triple trams in Sydney, Broken Hill destination roll, Fort Macquarie depot track drawing and Newcastle news. See Reg Item 5685 for other Vol 1 issues and Reg Item 5686 for Vol. 2 issues.Vol 1, No. 4 has pencil inscription of "H. H. Matthews" in top right hand corner.trams, tramways, tramway news, history, sydney, newcastle, broken hill, brisbane, ballarat, bendigo, map -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form, Metlink, "Melbourne Tramways Band – Booking Request Form", 2006
Two A4 sheets printed in colour, "Melbourne Tramways Band – Booking Request Form", with a colour photo of the band with the Yarra Trams 100 years of Electric Trams and band dress featuring the 100th anniversary images. The form asks for the details of the event, key contact, access etc. Has the Metlink logo in the top right hand corner. Contact Kate Kearns at Metlink with e-mail address.Along the top is a hand written note the CRMO Camberwell from Simone.trams, tramways, metlink, tramways band, 100 years of electric trams, booking form -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association (MTPA), "Nomination of the Preservation and Restoration of Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board L class Tram No. 103 for COTMA Achievement Award", Jun. 2008
Report - 9A4 colour photocopied or printed, stapled in the top left hand corner titled "Nomination of the Preservation and Restoration of Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board L class Tram No. 103 for COTMA Achievement Award", dated June 2008 by the Melbourne Tramcar Preservation Association MTPA. Outlines the history of the L class tram, the work done to the tram and those involved. Has many photos of the restoration work.Has "K.S 26-8-08" in top left hand corner.trams, tramways, l class, mtpa, cotma, awards, tram 103 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - INVITATION / PROGRAMME, n.d
Identification numbers 8029 a,b,c a. Invitation to afternoon tea to mark retirement of Mr. C.? Campbell from the Vic. Education Department, on Wed. 14 July, 1971. White card, black print b. Program for retirement dinner in (a) White card, deckled edge, black hand print on front. White paper insert, black type. c. Ticket for above dinner, cobalt blue card, black print - No measurements recorded for item c.Front: c. 'Miss Vivian' - hand written, blue biro -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board, Women's Auxiliary - Secretaries
Wangaratta Sub Branch - Womens Auxiliary - Secretary from 1926 - present On the 18/5/2018 the Women's Auxiliary celebrated its Centenary and is believed to be one of the oldest if not the oldest RSL Women's Auxiliary in Victoria.Brown timber look laminate five sided with RSL Women's Auxiliary crest with two columns below 1926 - currentWangaratta Sub Branch Secretary Gold coloured plaque - Honour Boards presented by RSL Ladies Aux 2003wangaratta rsl, women's auxiliary -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Linocut print, Hydrangeas, c 1925
Acquired by Kate Leviny. The Leviny daughters were friends with Ursula Ridley Walker. The Leviny women at Buda in Castlemaine were keen collectors of artworks by women printmakers from the early twentieth century.Ursula Ridley Walker is a little know Australian woman artist who was working in many artistic fields during the first part of the twentieth century. Buda holds the largest public collection of Walker's work in Australia.Print by Tasmanian woman artist, Ursula Ridley Walker, depicting blue hydrangeas in a dark blue jug with a green octagonal plate in the background. Mounted and framedLower left: 'Hydrangeas' Lower centre: '- Coloured Lino Cut -'. Lower right: 'Ridley Walker 5/50'.ridley walker, linocut print, australian women printmakers, hydrangeas, leviny collection, buda, castlemaine, 1925, ursula ridley walker, tasmanian artist -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Costume - Ladies' hat
Lady's hat made from cream coloured straw like synthetic fabric with a matching cream ribbon around the crown. The band is tied in a bow with a decorative faux pearl clasp stitched onto the band. Hand stitching presents as the hat being hand made. Black chin elastic attached.hat, millinery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Infantry Training, Volume 1, Infantry Platoon Weapons, Pamphlet No. 6A: The General Purpose Machine Gun, 7.62mm M60, 1971 (Copy 2), 1971
A blue coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front of the cover. There is the Australian Army Insignia and under this are the details of the booklet. Top right hand corner reads DSN 7610-66-041-6416. There are two punch holes down the left hand side and the booklet. Part of the spine of the booklet is torn. australia - armed forces - service manuals, infantry training, m 60 machine gun 7.62 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Manual, British Army, Field Engineering and Mine Warfare: Pamphlet No.2: Field Defences and Obstacles, Part 1 - All Arms, 1951, 1951
A greyish coloured light cardboard cover with black information. At the top of the booklet written in black texta is Library 1. Aslo at the top is the name Sabben. There is a scetch in the front of a soldier with a rigle on his right hand shoulder. There are two metal staples down the left hand side. Part of the cover is torn.british armed forces - service manuals, field engineering, mine warfare, field defences and obstacles -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Wine, 1890's - 1900's
Wine was stored in bottles and bought at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape and colour of bottles varied. History of making glass and hand finishing.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, manufacture, glass Aesthetic: Display showing colour & shape.Dark green glass wine bottle with straight sides about half way up before tapering gradually to the neck and then the top. The base is indented. In the middle of the base there is a 'knob'. The bottle is hand finished. Marked with bubbles in the glass and random ridges.bottle, wine, hand finished bottle, dark green glass -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NDSN - hand-written memories from Joy McKay (nee Phelan) of NDSN for PTS 19 from 1953
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by "Bendigo Modern Press". Single hand-written memories from Joy McKay (nee Phelan) of NDSN for PTS 19 from 1953.NDSN - hand-written memories from Joy McKay (nee Phelan) of NDSN for PTS 19 from 1953. Text on hole punched A4 paper.all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., email notes -
Vision Australia
Administrative record - Text, RVIB Geelong Auxiliary papers, 1933 - [1998?]
The Geelong RVIB Auxiliary was formed on February 13, 1933 by Mr Birtchnell. This collection of papers includes the minute books from 1944 until 1998. It was noted in correspondence that Geelong and surrounds had been the most outstanding financial contributor to RVIB's revenue. Collections from the Geelong community had provided high donations every year. The Geelong Auxiliary posted 301 pounds on their first return in 1934, easily topping any of the other 200 auxiliaries in the state at that time. The Annual Report from July 31, 1995 noted that with regret due to health reasons and the passing of many members The Geelong RVIB Auxiliary had no option but to go into recess. The certificate reads: Centenary Certificate of Appreciation presented to Geelong Auxiliary for outstanding service. Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind babies, children and adults. (Signed by) President (Charles Bennett) Executive Director (F.G. Turley).5 minute books -- 2 accounts books -- 1 book of newspaper clippings --various loose papers and letters -- 1 certificate of appreciation Certificate: white paper with light turquoise thick border and gold and blue thin borders. The RVIB official seal is at the base of the right hand side and a coloured image of the RVIB logo, with the words 'Centenary year 100 1866/1966' in the bottom left corner.royal victorian institute for the blind, auxiliaries -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Cloth patch, S.M.S.S.C. patch
Round clothing patch.Three ringed design, tow outer layers red, inner-most later green. Inner-most ring includes gold coloured logo with three wheels and what appears to be a hand holding them up. Middle ring includes the words "S.M.S.S.C." -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Renwick of Otley, Holiday Yarns, early 1900's
This Book Belongs To Lance Sebire Dec 22nd Christmas 1934Hardcover children's book with a coloured picture of two boys rowing at sea in a boat called Saucy Sally on the front and back covers. The title Holiday Yarns is in large red lettering at the top on the front cover. There are black and white as well as some coloured illustrations.De Lancey Francis Sebire Christmas 1934 is written on the front right hand endpaper in grey pencil. Written inside on the page that says - This Book Belongs to - Lance Sebire Dec 22nd 1934children's fiction, adventure stories, young people's fiction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Glenhuntly depot weekdays - Carnegie - City route, c1969
Timetable - listing the various runs, times at various timing point or locations for Glenhuntly depot weekdays - Carnegie - City route. Five photocopied pages stapled in the top left hand corner. On the rear of each sheet (all the same) details of the route, time points. Each sheet has been taped on the rear for storage and hole punched. Front and back sheets scanned.Has number "4" in the top right hand corner - part of the index page.trams, tramways, mmtb, carnegie, glenhuntly tram depot, timetables -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St. Georges Road, 12, Elsternwick
This file contains two items about this property. A newspaper ad hand dated 17/11/2012 regarding the forthcoming sale of 12 St. Georges Road, Les Naftiaux, on 01/12/2012; includes a coloured photograph. Handwritten information from Sands and McDougall researched by Claire Barton dated 26/02/2013 on 12 St. Georges Road, Elsternwick.elsternwick, st. georges road, les naftiaux, house names, architectural styles, attics, copeland osric, mansions, weigall r.e., dacre, jones f.j. mr., seamount, le page wm. p., eyval thos. b., rahilly thos., weigall albt., sandham street, lyons miss, davidson miss, hospitals, rankin duncan, eyval j. i. miss, langley ernest d., coonil private hospital, queen anne style, brick houses, linton house flats, white chas j., ward victor r., londa private hospital, davidson mary h. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Prentice Street, 61, Elsternwick
Two items about sales of this property: 1/Leader Newspaper advertisement dated 03/05/2004, including two coloured photographs (one exterior and one interior). Article gives brief details of interior for upcoming sale. 2/Advertisement hand-dated 27/08/2015 with one colour exterior photo. Described as having period charm and modern convenience.prentice street, elsternwick, federation style, janssens chris, thomson david, estate agents, timber houses, architectural styles, edwardian style -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period", c1980
Form, four page foolscap sheets, photocopied stapled in top left hand corner, titled "Engineering Department - Running sheds Branch - Changeovers - Z class trams - Summary for Period". Lists the types of faults that could occur, fault summary, changes and number of trams allocated for each of the depots operating Z1, Z2 and Z3 trams.In top right hand corner in ink "Depot Use Z and Z3 Fault reporting"trams, tramways, z class, z3 class, faults, depots, forms -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph, Mr. H. Pengilley, c. 10/02/1911
Photograph of the wrecked SPECULANT taken shortly after the ship was wrecked at Cape Patton, Victoria. 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. On front hand written in white "Wreck of Speculant on Cape Patten". On reverse side it states that the photograph was "taken by Mr. H. Pengilley Apollo Bay Hotel, Apollo Bay" On front, white hand writing, "Wreck of Speculant on Cape Patten". On reverse "taken by Mr. H. 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