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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Editorial - Fifty Years Past - Miss S.A.E. Strom - 5 The Port of Melbourne — A Historical View - Andy Gash - 8 We Moved the Cargoes - J. Beggs - 15 A Chaplain’s Chatterings - W.S. McUtchen - 19 Pilots - Late C.E. Borwick - 26 Up the River — Down the River - Lloyd Taylor - 27 Port Services in the Nineteenth Century - M.A. Syme - 45 The Schooner Enterprise - Roy Stuart - Roy Stuart - 49 The Port Phillip Sea Pilot Service - Capt. Michael Carolin - 53 Streamers - G.M. Naug - 60 Errata - - 60 War Diary of H.M.A.S. Bendigo Part 2 1942 - T.W. Richardson - 61 Fire Fighting Services in the Port of Melbourne - Frank M. Stockton - 75 Shipwreck - A. Roland Jones - 81 The Diary of Peter Charles Iredale - Colin Wilson - 87 The John Oxley - R.N. Thiele - 95 The Volunteer - Bert Attwood - 100 Sailing in Wharanui - W.P. Shemmeld - 101 Book Reviews - - 110 The Most Fascinating Immigrant — Marco Polo - K. Shewan - 111sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch, 1991
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - - 5 Editorial - - 9 Steam Tug Wattle - G.C. Hogben - 11 The Legend of the Marco Polo Pride of all New Brunswick - Sponsors of the Marco Polo Restoration Project - 17 Yarra Mud Re-visited - Harrow Morgan - 21 Abandon Ship (in Dry Dock) - T. E. Goldfinch - 33 The Golden Plover Lives Again - Alison Forte - 37 San Pedro Offshore - P.H. Lewis - 41 White Sails in Australian Waters - Late D. McLennan - 45 Barque Polly Woodside - - 52 The Edwin Fox Restoration Picton, New Zealand - - 55 A Gulf Trader - R.N. Thiele - 57 The Great Britain (Poem) - C.E. Bonwick - 65 Singapore for Orders - - 67 Memories of a Master Under Sail The China Coast - Late Captain William Phillip - 71 Junior Marine Radio Officer on the S.S. Iron Flinders - Ellery Teare - 75 Australia’s Oldest Vessel — The Portland Lifeboat - Reprinted from the Journal of Portland Smelter Services Pty. Ltd. - 79 Any port in a Storm - W.P. Shemmeld - 81 A Happy Introduction to Sail - Captain George Molyneux - 87 Restored Ships in Sydney Harbour - Jean Barrie - 89 The Voyage of the Jane Richardson — 1889 Part II - Late E. Binham - 99 Preservation of HMAS Castlemaine. - Peter J. Williams - 103 When Blood Stained the Wattle - Late D. McLennan - 107 Book Reviews - - 112sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch, wattle tug, tug boat -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - - 5 Editorial - - 6 The Aftermath of the Wreck of the Fiji - J.M. MacKenzie - 9 Features of St. Paul's Chapel By The Sea - - 17 Amateur Divers Saved the Army Ship AV1278 - John Chate - 23 I Sailed on the Salamis - Capt. William Philip - 35 Gantline Work - W.P. Shemmeld - 39 Glasgow to Sydney on the Ferry Dee Why - Connie Tomkinson -45 The Liner is a Lady - C.R. Bonwick - 57 A Famous Cape Liner -- R.M.S. ARUNDEL Castle - Captain C.J. Harris - 59 The Deck Boy - R.N. Thiele - 65 The Diary of a Ship's Surgeon Part 2 -- Journey's End - Dr. H.M. Lightroller, M.R.C.S. - 71 Gateway to India - G.M. Naug - 81 The Paddle Boat Mississippi on the Yarra - - 87 Recollections of a Royal Navy Chaplain - Rev. H.W. Coffey, MBE,MA - 89 Falkland Islands Duty - Mike Golden - 93 Xmas at Sea 1924 - Captain Ron Wayling - 97 The Story of Captain Olaf Paulsen The Extraordinary Seaman - Lieutenant-Commander F. Shaw - 99 A Freak of Navigation - - 102 The Nella Dan Story - Stefan Csordas - 103 Book Reviews - - 110sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Editorial - - 5 Foreword - Capt.R.J.F. McDonell - 6 Abel Tasman -- The Highway to Tasmania - - 9 Up for Second Mate - E. Moodie-Heddle - 13 The Manifest of the Thistle - - 19 HMAS Shropshire in the Philippines Pt. 2 The Lingayen Landings - F. Hoolahan - 21 Two Shipbuilders - J.B. Thompson - 27 The Diamond Cargo Blues - Captain L. Gibson - 32 Port Victoria Epilogue - W.P. Shemmeld - 33 Letter to the Editor - - 39 Sea Shanties - S. Buckland - 41 Cat Overboard - captain Ron Munro - 45 Voyage in Wongala - Desmond Jackson - 48 Retirement of Tor Lingquist - - 66 The "Lawhill" at Sydney Harbour - - 67 Salvage of the Barque Garthsnaid - Captain L. Gibson - 69 A New Entrance to the Port of Brisbane - - 73 Summer -- North Atlantic - Capt. Fred K. Klebingat - 78 The Days of "Whack" and "Slush" - Sir James Bisset - 89 Olivebank Remembered - Alan Glover - 93 The Hobson's Bay Ferry Boats - Capt. H.R. Watson - 97 The King Island Letter - - 101 As My Memory Serves Me - Gordon Wright - 107 The Yardarmer - R.N. Thiele - 112 Piling Up Memories - F. Wavell Urry - 117 Book Reviews - - 127sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - Ranald MacDonald - 5 Editorial - - 7 Early Settlements in Victoria - The Late George R. Leggett - 9 Sailors From The Sea - Jean M. MacKenzie - 11 The Wreck Of The Newfield - - 16 The Mosquito Fleet - George F. Lay - 19 "Pilot Missing" A Tragedy of Port Phillip - The Late Capt. Hartley R. Watson - 24 H.M.A.S. Psyche - D. Ricketts - 29 S.V. Eye of the Wind - Captain Richard Grono - 35 HMAS Shropshire in the Philippines Pt. 1 - F. Hoolahan - 43 Genius Who Also Builds Ships - J.B. Thomson - 49 Around the Devon Coastline - S.J. Buckland - 57 When She Sank a Fortune Went With Her - E. Harper - 64 The Heaving Line - R.N. Thiele - 67 The Falls of Clyde in the Twenties - Capt. F.S. Moody, Jr. - 75 Memories of the Audiffred Building San Francisco - Capt. Fred Klebingat - 79 The Wreck of a Sloop - The Late Captain R.G. Edwards - 94 Deep Sea to San Pedro - W.P. Shemmeld - 98 First Fleet re-enactment Voyage - - 107 Book Reviews - - 108sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch, 1943
This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.First issue of the magazine published during the war Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch, ww2, hms jervis bay -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and White, Allan Charles Quinn, M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg, Nilsson and Peter Stone, December 1950
This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950. This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of Nilsson and Peter Stone on the M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg from the U.S. to Australia in December 1950. The two men are undertaking ships duties pulling ropes on the deck of the ship.On the back of the photograph is the text "Nilsson & Peter 4/12/49" in blue pen and what looks like "K 9 B" in pencil upside-down.1950, ship, pulley, deck, rope, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, nillson stone, peter stone, railing -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg, Tied up at Port Lincoln, April 1950
This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of the M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg tied up at Port Lincoln in April 1950. The ship is situated on the left-hand side of the photograph with ropes dug into the sand on the right-hand side of the photograph with Port Lincoln in the background.m.s. mongabarra, port lincoln, goteborg -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, April 1950
This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of the ship "Moonta" from Port Adelaide docked at Port Lincoln. On the jetty stand approximately ten people facing the ship looking at the ship or into the water.ships, port adelaide, m.s. mongabarra, goteborg, moonta, children -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, "Moonta" Sailing at Port Lincoln, April 1950
This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of the "Moonta" from Port Adelaide sailing at Port Lincoln. The ship is sailing in the middle of the frame surrounded by several seagulls, situated towards the bottom left of the frame. Port Lincoln is in the background.1950, ship, rope, sea, masts, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, port lincoln, moonta, port adelaide, seagulls, sailing, rigging -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, "Mosnes" Departing Port Lincoln, 5 April 1950
This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of "Mosnes" departing Port Lincoln on 5/4/50. This photograph captures the side of the ship and two men standing by some railing.1950, deck, rope, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, railing, port lincoln, mosnes -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, 22 May 1950
This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of ten men sunbathing on the No. 5 Hatch on the ship "City of Bristol" on 22/5/1950. Two additional men sit in the background next to the railing.1950, men, deck, rope, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, railing, city of bristol, sunbathing, no 5 hatch -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, Passing ship on Elbe River, 4 June 1950
This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of the Elbe River in Germany. In the foreground is a lounge area with chairs and railing. Behind this are masts, rigging and rope near what appears to be a jetty with partial roofing. In the middle ground is the Elbe River running from the bottom right to middle left of the photograph. In the background is a passing ship and a mountain.germany, 1950, ship, deck, mast, chairs, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, tailing, elbe river, mointain -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Allan Charles Quinn, The fishing harbour, Gothenburg, Sweden, 9 July 1950
This series of photographs captures life at sea and the conditions on the ship M/S "Mongabarra" Goteborg in 1950.This photograph is part of the Allan Quinn collection, which is a pictorial autobiography, and it represents one of many moments of his time abroad as a seafarer.Black and white photograph of a fishing harbour in Gothenburg, Sweden, 1950. In the bottom left corner of the photograph are roofs of buildings. In the bottom right corner of the photograph is a ships dock area with a warehouse, crates, and several ships docked. This section extends towards the middle of the photograph. The background is very industrial with large ships and machinery. This section of the photograph is very dark.On the back of the photograph is the date 9/7/50 in blue ink.1950, ships, river, industrial, masts, sweden, mongabarra, allan quinn collection, allan quinn, gothenburg, warehouse, dock, houses -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Ernie (Mick) Evans by Marj Pepper (nee Evans), 1947-2000
Compiled by his daughter for a journalist to write Ernie Evans' obituary, this is a brief outline of his life. An outline of the life of Greensborough resident Ernie (Mick) Evans.2 typed pages.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, marj pepper, rats of tobruk, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Duo to join Relay for Life efforts, 16/03/2016
Diamond Valley Relay for Life took place at Willinda Park to raise money for the Cancer Council.News clipping, black text.relay for life, willinda park, cancer council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, A community portrait: lifetimes in the City of Whittlesea, 2001_
A collection of oral histories and recollections of life in the City of Whittlesea from the mid 20th century to 2000.Local oral history159 pages, black and white illustrations. Burgundy cover with photo collage..whittlesea, oral histories, robert pascoe, city of whittlesea -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, My life in Montmorency, by Dot Jewell as told to June Hall, 2013_
Reminiscences of post-war life in Beattie Street Montmorency, by Dot Jewell as told to June Hall.2p., typescriptmontmorency, dot jewell -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo, Back to Waubra 1940, 1940
This photo was originally owned by Rosie Prayle who lived all her life at Waubra, Victoria.The only photo of the "Back to Waubra" celebrations that the Learmonth and District Historical Society holds.A black and white photo of a crowd at the "Back to Waubra" celebrations in 1940.Back to Waubra, 1940, R. Prayle. J. P. Clark. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Premier Steve Bracks, 2000
In November 2000 Premier Steve Bracks was given life membership of the University of Ballarat Student Association. A photograph of four men. One is Premier Steve Bracks, former President of the Ballarat College of Advanced Education Student Association. steve bracks, student association -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter Card, Six View Letter card of Killarney, Ireland
Probably acquired because of its connection to rural life and the Irish immigrants settled in the Ballarat DistrictSix coloured images from Killarney, Ireland. * Colleen Gawn Rock * Meeting of the Waters * Upper Lake and MacGillycuddy's Reeks, Killarney * The Islands, Upper Lake * Kate Kearney's Cottage * Lower Lake and Ross Castlechatham-holmes family archive, killarney, ireland -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard - colour, An Irish Jaunting Car
Probably acquired because of its connection to rural life and the Irish immigrants settled in the Ballarat DistrictA postcard of a grey horse pulling a cart with a man in a hat holding a whip.chatham-holmes family collection, ireland, irish jaunting car, horse, carriage, cart, transport -
Federation University Historical Collection
Domestic object - Doily, Linen Doily with Embroidery, and crocheted edging, c1940
Alice Watson attended the Ballarat Technical Art School, and taught at Murtoa for most of her life. Hand embroidered doily with hand crocheted edge by Alice Watson.doily, doiley, crochet, edith alice watson, alice watson, embroidery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Programme 'Caroline' Produced by Marie Cumisky
"Caroline" is a musical in two acts based on the life of Caroline Chisholm by Peter Pinnie and Don Battie. Music Programme for "Caroline" - a musical in 2 acts, opening August 21st - 26th 1978 - A5 booklet with 12 pages - booklet consisting of lists of individuals participating and organizing the concert, advertisements, acknowledgments, synopsis of story and scenes and a bio of Marie Cumisky, Director/Producerprogramme, concert -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - Australian Production Of Mirage Iii - Answers To The RAAF Fighter Evaluation Questionnaire
Description: Mirage iii O Wing Main Spar - Improving Fatigue Life Level of Importance: . -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Das Seltsame Dorf "The Unusual Village", 1940's
Book written by nine year old Marianne Kirsch about everyday life in the Internment campHandmade book with buff coloured front and back covers and lined pages inside. Held together with multi - coloured wool threaded through punched holes. Each page is handwritten in German and illustrated on each page. (Translation included). Child's sketch of the camp on the cover.Das Seltsame Dorf ("The Unusual village")life in the internment camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Paperback book, Echoes of Home, 2018
Authors father was an internee at Tatura. The daughters story of life after the camp, their house built in Melbourne.Fawn coloured soft covered book with a sketch of an old house and garden on front along with title and authors name. Back cover sketch of houses. Spine fawn coloured with name of book and author on it. Written by Christine Ruff.Donation to Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum. Christine Ruff Oct 2018echoes of home, christine ruff, life after internment camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Rushworth Waranga, 2003
Report on mines, including Balaclava, extracts from Waranga News. Early happening settlement life.Black with metal clips. Labels on spine.rushworth, waranga, balaclava mines -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Rushworth/Waranga, 2003
Report on mines, including Balaclava. Extracts from Waranga News. Early happening, settlement life.Black cover with metal clips. Labels on spinerushworth-waranga, mining sites, goldfields, tatura, mining, whroo, documents, reports -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, The Transportation of Members of the Temple Society to Australia, 1991
Compilation of day to day life of Templers from the Holy Land to an unknown destination and of their internment in AustraliaBlue cover with title printed on, covered by clear plastic on front and white cardboard on back which extends over the spine and onto the front by 1.5 cm. 62 printed pages.1991 bottom of front coverww2 camp 3, transportation of members of the temple society to australia, temple society, diary of transportation of temple society, erhard gohl