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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Horse Brass
When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oat with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned. In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery. Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck, The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Horse Brass, irregular, has verdigris and sections corroded away. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, horse brass, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Horse Brass
When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oat with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned. In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery. Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck, The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Horse Brass, irregular, has verdigris and sections corroded away. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, horse brass, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, Black & White, Fruit & Vegetable display Float Easter Parade c1917, c1916
The Friendly Societies Carnival at Mentone 1916 during WW1 was arranged to showcase the local activities and raise funds for the 'Discharged Wounded Soldiers Fund' = £140 was raised. As elsewhere in Australia most of the local young men had enlisted in the AIF and some were coming home wounded - many were killed on overseas battlefields. This Parade was led by the Cheltenham Brass Band with the following Friendly Societies AOF, IOR, HACBS, PAFS, and ANA. The PAFS - Protestant Alliance Friendly Society - had 2 entries 'Fruit & Vegetable Display' and 'The Murder of Nurse Edith Cavell' both floats won their category. The Carnival gave prizes for sports events on the Mentone Oval and a concert was held at night at the Mentone Ice Skating Rink.World War 1 1914-1918 had a devastating impact on many early settler families whose sons had volunteered to serve in AIF. 1916 many of these young men were returning injured or had been killed overseas The Community rallied around to support these men and their families by holding fund raising events like the CarnivalBlack & White photograph of a horse drawn wagon displaying Fruit and Vegetables for a procession c 1916Handwritten ; Decorated wagon possibly part of a procession of market gardeners cartsfriendly societies cheltenham 1916, nurse edith cavell, cheltenham brass band 1916, ww1 1914-1918, wounded soldiers fund, allnutt ella, smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOCOPIED PHOTO OF THE POST OFFICE BENDIGO
Faded photocopied photo of the Post Office Bendigo showing a tram, horses and carts and a few people.photograph, building, the post office bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FIRE STATION, VIEW STREET, BENDIGO
Photo, color. Two storey brick building, two entry doorways for horses/fire trucks.bendigo, buildings, fire station, bendigo, view street, fire station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ROBERT DENIS KELLY COLLECTION: PLOUGH TEAM BIESMES
Black and white photo: plough team Biesmes. Cow in foreground, two horse team behind.person, robert denis kelly, world war 1, robert denis kelly collection, plough team, horse team. biesmes. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BENDIGO VIEWS COLLECTION: POST OFFICE AND PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Black and white postcard of the Post Office, two or three horse carriages can be seen in front.bendigo, buildings, post office -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Horse drawn scarifier
Twelve blade, 5-6 horse scarifier, green, surface rust, yellow wheels and brakefarm machinery, soil cultivation, scarifier, horse drawn -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Reaper/binder, McCormick Deering
The reaper binder was a harvesting machine used to cut crops and bind it into sheaves. The reaper binder was invented by Cyrus Hall McCormick in 1831. Early binders were horsedrawn and the sheaves were bound using wire. William Deering later invented a binder that tied the sheaves with string. McCormick Deering was the trademark name of a line of farm machinery manufactured by the International Harvester Co. The company was founded in 1923. Large red reaper/binder, canvas covers, some green fittings, 2-3 horsefarm, machinery, hay, chaff, reaper, binder, horse drawn, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Wheat wagon, 1925
Typical heavy settler's wagon Blue wagon with red wheels with bag lifter operated from side of wagon with one horsefarm machinery, wheat, horse drawn vehicles, wagon -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Churchill Easter 1946, 1946
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Small black and white photo with a white border showing two women, two horses, and a dog.On reverse: "CHURCHILL EASTER 1946/ ME.JOAN.L" in pen. Catalogue number on reversechurchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of miniature horse pulling blue trailer
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection.Colour photograph of small miniature horse attached to a blue modified trailer with two small seats. Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a man leading a horse in a pen
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series shows more contemporary photographs taken from around Churchill Island.Photograph of a man leading a horse hitched to a piece of farm machinery in a pen framed by a group of onlookerscatalogue number written on reverse in pencil photograph, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two people in wagon
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series of photographs was probably taken around Churchill Island and shows the community engagement through the decades.Photograph of a woman and child sitting in a white horse drawn wagon with 'Churchill Island' painted on the side.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people on a horse-drawn carriage, 1988
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the long involvement and contribution to the community that occurred over the last three decades.Photograph of group of people riding in a horse-drawn carriage across a pasture marked with traffic cones.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph, governor-general -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of volunteers demonstrating the fire engine
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of a group of volunteers operating the horse drawn fire engine with a modern fire engine in the backgroundCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two people on a cart being pulled by a foal
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of two people on a cart being pulled by a foal on a paddock with other horses and carriages in the background.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO SHOW, Oct 1970
Slide. Bendigo Show. Three trotting horses with riders and sulkies, racing around the showgrounds track.slide, bendigo, bendigo show., bendigo show. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Flag
Flag of the Force Logistic Support Group (FLSG) - This flag was flown at the Headquarters of FLSG and 145 Signal Squadron until all Units returned to Australia in June 2000The International Force East Timor (INTERFET) was a multinational non-United Nations peacemaking taskforce, organised and led by Australia in accordance with United Nations resolutions to address the humanitarian and security crisis that took place in East Timor from 1999–2000 until the arrival of UN peacekeepers.Large red rectangle flag with large central white circle containing silver image of a horseflag, force logistic support group, timor, interfet -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Lilian Pitts, Loading the Dray, 1910
One of a series of copied photographs depicting life on an orchard in 1910. Originals owned by Mrs Nancy Tyson, Merrigum, a local historian.Black and white photograph of 3 men loading cases of fruit onto horse driven dray.on back: Loading the dray.lilian pitt, orchard work -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Hogan Street West
Hogan street looking west; features Criterion Hotel, horse-drawn cart, motor vehiclestatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, The Baron Bob Bridge Fire Brigade, 1932
Fire Brigade entry in street procession, 1932, Tatura Back ToBlack and white photograph of horse and cart in procession. In photograph: The Baron Bob Brigade Fire Brigade -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, History of Goulburn Valley Urban Fire Brigades Association, 1962
Compiled to mark Golden Jubilee 1912-1962 of the Goulburn Valley Urban Fire Brigades. Gives exposure to all brigades in the area.White with red and gold cover, depicting horse drawn firefighting equipment and member using hose.tatura fire brigade, goulburrban fire brigades -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Grant Wheelwright coachbuilder Cobram
photograph fixed to board depicting scene of young and old male carpenters building carts for horses -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
Sepia mounted photograph of a horse race meeting showing the crowd of race goers. The Sunbury Race.Printed on front: Chr. Christiansen / Sunbury Studiochris christiansen, photographers, horse racing, sports, sunbury races, george evans collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, LE Tidy Town Committee, 1994 c
Colour photograph of a two horse vehicle with seven passengers driven by Brian Blakeman of Wairewa Victoriaarts, businesses -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Making Hay in the Orchard, 1930's, 1930-1940
This photograph appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden, " A.P. Winzenried. P58.Black and white photograph. 2 men pitching hay off horse drawn cart in the Orchard.pitching hay, horse drawn cart, students working outside, orchard -
Williamstown Historical Society Inc
Sound Effects machine, 1920s
c1911 used for outdoor movie sound effects at the Williamstown Mechanics Institute and live performances in the hallWooden box containing mechanisms for sound effects like thunder, gunshot, wind, carriage and horsessound effect machine theatre cimena mechanics institute -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
MR. CAMPBELL WAS A DAIRYMAN IN CLUNES.COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF MR. HARRY CAMPBELL AND SON FORBES. MILK CANS IN HORSE DRAWN CART.local history, photography, photographs, clunes dairy -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF TOM HARVEY ON A LOAD OF HAY. THREE HORSES DRINKING OUT OF TROUGHlocal history, photography, photographs, early citizens