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Orbost & District Historical Society
poison pot, Smith, R. & E, 1940's
This item was used on P.C. Toby Nixon and Grace Nixon's farm, "Rolling Downs" at Bete Bolong. During WW11 the farm grew carrots, red beet, cabbages, beans and maize. Because of labour shortages the government built a Prisoner of War Camp on Russell's Hill. The manager, Dick Northrope, used three Italian prisoners to frill ring small trees and shrubs between crop harvesting. The introduction of ‘frill ringing’ and poisoning with arsenical tree killers in the 1940's and 1950's helped reduce the amount of labour required and trees on more country were treated. This enabled the hill country at Bete Bolong to become more productive. The dead trees and shrubs were later cleared by Erle Broome's D7 caterpillar bulldozer. This was the first big area of 230 acres to be cleared in the Orbost district. Soon after entering World War 11 Australia was asked by Britain to accept and guard large numbers of 'enemy aliens' and prisoners of war. The British government felt that it could not afford to feed large numbers of prisoners and it was believed that once in Australia the internees would have no chance of escape. Eager to show solidarity with Britain's cause, Australia readily agreed and decided to place the prisoners in a number of different camps scattered around the country and guard them with reservists and soldiers too unfit to serve overseas. There was an internment camp at Bete Bolong, Orbost. This item is an example of an item used by the Italian P.O.W.'s residing there. It is also an example of an agricultural tool not commonly used today.A galvanized iron watering can which has been used to hold poison for ring barking trees (possibly arsenic). It has a narrow spout. There is a handle at the back and a folding handle on the top. The top is conical with an opening for a cork. agriculture prisoner-of-war-camp tree-removal land-clearing -
Port of Echuca
Black and white photograph, 1975
The brick old Murray River Sawmill office was demolished around 1975. This photograph is of the side of the building taken from behind. It shows a corrugated lean-to and a window or door way that appears to be blocked off. There is a large crack in the brick work wall beside this doorway. Part of the back of the front brick facade is visible behind a brick chimney. This relates to photographs P000106, P000107.Sawmills in the Echuca area were historically and socially significant being a large employer in the area. The Murray River sawmill was one of the biggest and longest operating sawmills in the area.Black and white photograph of the old Murray River Sawmills building, taken from the road. Shows view from a rear side, with a window and corrugated iron lean-to. Part of back of facade can be seen as well as the chimney.On back of the photograph in pencil "Old Murray R Sawmills bldg, in from road." In black pen "Old office demolished c.1975" stamped in blue ink "0932"murray river sawmills, echuca, sawmills, echuca, vicotria, pullicino, j -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Harpoon, n.d
Part of the collection purchased from Brendan Kurtze by the City of Portland in 1990sHarpoon, whaling implement, iron, painted gloss black, perhaps original head only, reconstructed shaft and handle sleeve, no handle. Completed replica obvious after removing paint. Gordon Stokes 22 September 1998.harpoon, whaling, maritime -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1940s
This is a photo of the Zumsteins camping area, which was popular with families.The photo shows a group of six people, two standing near, and four seated at, a picnic table. There is a large canvas tent/structure with boxes and tins at the entrance to the left and behind it there is a corrugated iron building. The area is surrounded by bush.recreation, camping, scenery, zumsteins -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, C 1940s
House built by a Mr Shaw. See "Additional Images" for a straightened version of the image.House built from cement sheets with a galvanised iron roof. Double fronted, two chimneys and tank on right hand side. Back porch and posts in middle. Wire fence across front of the block. Hills are in the background.buildings, houses -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
Originally owned by a Warren family, being the local baker. Warren's daughter, Ida, married Robert Greer, who continued with the bakery until retirement.Side view of cream cottage. Veranda with broken railing. Red iron roof,dark chimney and small 4-paned window on side. small tin fence at side. Autumnal tree in background. Expanse of grass in foreground. Greer's Holiday cottage (rental) c1990's. written in pencil on back.buildings, houses -
Orbost & District Historical Society
slush lamp
This slush lamp was used in the Newmerella Bakehouse ( Sederlan's Bakery) before electricity was connected. In the days before battery powered torches many used a slush lamp to provide the light they needed to carry out their duties. It held a flammable liquid like paraffin. When the wick was lit the slush lamp provided sufficient lightSlush lamps were designed to be carried around but they could be dangerous because they have flame as a source of light. This is an example of a portable lighting device in common usage before the use of batteries.A cast iron slush lamp. It is a a crude lamp or burning slush, tallow, or grease.It is a jug shaped container on a shallow dish that holds the fuel and a wick that draws the fuel by capillary action. There is some burnt hessian impregnated with fat. lighting lamp-slush newmerella-bakehouse -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Fry Pan
Fry pan cast iron with pouring lip, handle slightly bent and part of pan, small protruding bar at opposite end of pan. Rusting. "HOLCROFT/10 PATENT NO. UK A10.287 -E-332/129/129/-" "HOLCROFT/10 PATENT NO. UK A10.287 -E-332/129/129/-" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, fry pan, cooking utensil, holcroft, cookware -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Object, Stereo-viewer and Solid State Models, c1928
This folding viewer for individual stereoscopic pictures has a cut-out between the lenses to accommodate the nose of the user. The original folding viewer was patented by J. F. Mascher of Philadelphia in March 1853 and was designed to hold stereoscopic portraits using the daguerreotype process. This was at the very end of the daguerreotype era, and originals are quite rare.Metal stereo viewer and many cards including stereoscopic photographs of crystal modals (Bragg's Crystal, Fluorspar, caesieum chloride, zinc-blende, iron pyrites, quartz, Tellurirumetc), and Dr Mullers Universal X-Ray Spectrograph. stereoscope, adam hilger, sir william bragg, w.i. bragg, dr muller, x-ray, crystal, spinel, bismuth, diamond structure, tartaric acid, naphthalene -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, A History of Holy Trinity Church of England Bacchus Marsh, 1977, 1977
Blue sift covered book of 23 pages. Includes photographic reproductions of Rev. William Hall, Captain William Henry Bacchus, Catherine McLeod, William Henry Bacchus Jnr, Rev. A.J. McCausland, the iron church.bacchus marsh, holy trinity church of england, william henry bacchus, iron church, simon memorial, graveyard, bacchus grave -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Candle Bracket, c. 1878
This candle bracket was recovered from the wreck of the sailing ship Loch Ard after the to the disaster in 1878. The bracket has been hand forged into a pleasing shape and design. The candle holder on the arm of the bracket cn swivel from side to side allowing the light to be adjusted. LOCH ARD 1873-1878 – The Scottish-built clipper ship Loch Ard was bound for Melbourne in 1878 with 54 people on board. The mixed cargo it carried included items for the 1880 International Exhibition in Melbourne, one of which was the now famous Majorca ware Minton ‘Peacock’ statue. The Loch Ard was wrecked on June 1st when the ship crashed into Mutton Bird Island, east of Port Campbell. The only survivors were Tom Pearce, a crew member, and Eva Carmichael, a young passenger who was rescued by Pearce. The Gibsons, owners of nearby Glenample Homestead, cared for Tom, and for Eva who stayed longer before returning to Ireland. The wreck of the Loch Ard was discovered in 1967, before the introduction of the Victorian historic shipwreck legislation. In 1969 it was decided that all recovered material should be lodged with the Receiver of Wrecks. In 1980 Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Divers received a permit to recover artefacts from the wreck to safeguard them from looters. In 1982 the site was listed as a Historic Shipwreck, and the Maritime Archaeology Unit recovered loose artefact material. The candle bracket is an example of light fittings from the ship ‘Loch Ard’ or from part of the ship’s cargo, imported for use in Colonial Victoria in the 19th to early 20th century. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history. Candle bracket, bronze with fancy floral design. Bracket has been hand wrought with varying widths of flat iron. Bracket’s arm swivels on a pin front of bracket. Bracket was recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck artefact, loch ard, victoria, eva carmichael, tom pearce, antique, candle holder, candle bracket, candlestick holder, lighting, ship lighting, ship hardware -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: BRICK HOUSE
Black and white photo, copy : image shows brick house, bay window, brick fence with iron inserts, ornate gate within two brick pillars. Unknown location. Batchelder standing on LH side with cart.Batchelderplace, bendigo, brick house, bendigo, sandhurst, brick house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE SYDENHAM GARDENS HOTEL
''The Sydenham Gardens Hotel'' - by John O'C. Hattam. Reference to Sydenham Gardens Road; the Atlas Hotel on Heathcote road; The Beehive; Roberts and Sons iron foundry; Craigs; fire; de-licencing; horse race - the ''A-Free-Goer'';buildings, hotel, sydenham garden hotel, white hills. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE GOLD MINE
Black and white photograph. Poppet legs. Corrugated iron buildings and associated mine equipment. Dam in foreground. Three houses at R. Inscriptions: on back - rubber stamp 'Central Nell Gwynne Gold Mining Company. No liability:mine, gold, central nell gwynne mine, bendigo, mines and mining, mines, mining, poppet head, landscape -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINE ENGINE ROOM
black And white photograph : mine engine room showing machinery, brick and galvanised iron building. Cylinders and drive sheels. On back in pencil ' Outtrim Howitt Britiish Consolidated/ Coal Mine/ Outtrim/ Air Compressing plant.organization, business, mine machinery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL, 1995 ?
Black and white photo: St. Paul's Cathedral, Myers Street, Bendigo. Brick gothic building. Picture taken before clocks were placed in tower ( pre 2000 ) Wrought iron fence along front of buildings.Peter Hyattbuildings, church, st. paul's cathedral -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HOUSE GATE 'ILLIRA': FOREST STREET, 1980's ?
Colour photo of house gate with verandah/house in background. Features iron lacework on verandah, gate and fence. On each gate post 'Illira' James Lerk 28.2.2000 : Forest Street between MacKenzie and Rowan Sts. 'Illira'buildings, residential, 'illira' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROSELLA FACTORY
black and white photo corrugated iron building with 2 double doors. Large building with hip and valley roof. On back in ball point ' Rosella Factory Brougham St. ' In pencil ' new sheds from bottom of rise 'organization, business, rosella factory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NEANGER MINE EAGLEHAWK, c1900
Black and white photograph. Image descritption: Foreground - piles of tin sheets? Wood stack, corrigated iron buildings, poppet head and chimney in background. Loose photograph. Inscription: Neanger Mine Eaglehawk, hand written on back.place, mining site, neanger mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LIGHTNING HILL MINE SITE HUSTLERS LIGHTNING HILL EAGLEHAWK TO IRON'S DAM NEILBOROUGH, 1992
Book 3, Site 10.1, Lightning Hill Mine Site, Hustler's/Lightning Hill, Eaglehawk to site 14.4, Iron's Dam, Neilborough. Contains significance reports prepared for North Central Goldfields Project: Bendigo Goldfield.David Bannearbendigo, mining, goldfields reports, bendigo, gold, goldfields, history, reports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINE SHED
Black and white photogrpah. Corrrugated iron shed, very large narrow rectangular opening in front. Smaller shed attached beside, ore tramway on LH side. Possibly South New Moon Mine site Eaglehawk.gold mines, mining equipment, south new moon mine site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK LOGS APPEAL
Newspaper. Harry Biggs Collection. An original article cut from The Advertiser of the log gaol at Eaglehawk. The late Mr. John Fly built it in the early 1900's. It is a log cabin with an iron roof. There are also photocopies of the original.Bendigo Advertisernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, historical building, harry biggs collection, log lock-up, eaglehawk logs appeal, mr john fly. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Imitation smoothing Iron (Strijkijzer)
In their original form these smoothing irons were filled with hot coal or charcoal and used to remove creases from garments.Brass smoothing iron most likely produced for the souvenir industry. The original would have held coal or charcoal. The lid can be lifted and there are openings to allow smoke to escape. The lid can be fastened to the main body with a hook. . -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Goulburn Weir, 1890
Taken by photographer for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission.Medium sized black and white photograph. Concrete and iron weir structure, stone spillway, earth bank on West bank below brick control house. Dead trees in water beyond weir, houses on West bankgoulburn weir, victorian state rivers and supply commission -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Brace and Drill Bit
Iron and wooden brace for drilling holes. The U-shaped crank has a wooden spindle on it and along with the top spindle is allowed to freely turn under the hands without producing wear and tear on the hands. A drill bit is in the chuck.brace and bit -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, New Court House in Patrick Street
Court House Patrick Street showing weatherboard house at right of photo and weatherboard shop at left of photo. And part of Royal Exchange Hotel.B/W Photograph of the Stawell Courthouse. A Substancial two story brick building. the building has three arches at the enterence, with a wrouht iron fence either side of the arches.It also has arched windows, and a slate roof.stawell building, court house -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Court House in Patrick Street
Court House Patrick Street showing weatherboard house at right of photo and weatherboard shop at left of photo. And part of Royal Exchange Hotel.B/W Photograph of the Stawell Courthouse. A Substancial two story brick building. the building has three arches at the enterence, with a wrouht iron fence either side of the arches.It also has arched windows, and a slate roof.stawell building, court house -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999 c
Original home of the Charles Cross family.The property became the first Camp Park at Lake Tyers Beach of the Methodist, now Uniting Church.A colour photograph of a timber dwelling with corrugated iron hip roof. Eight steps lead up to a bullnose veranda across the front and sash windows. Situated at the Uniting Church Camp Park, Lake Tyers Beach, Victoria.houses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Land became freehold, purchased by Jack Phillips.Colour photograph of a white painted brick residence with corrugated iron roof, sash windows, Set in bushland overlooking Lake Tyers, built on the site of the Mill Point saw mill at Mill Point Toorloo Arm Victoriahouses, heritage study -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1930c
Cliff Crest Scone Cottage / Boarding House was conducted by Mrs Westerson for many yearsBlack and white photograph of Cliff Crest Tea Rooms at Nungurner, Gippsland Lakes, showing a weatherboard dwelling with hipped iron roof, guests posing for photo outside picket fence in front of building. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, houses