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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Touch Method Instructor for Remington Typewriters, c. 1931
The instruction book was donated together with a typewriter and manual by David Sack, previous owner of Sack's Jewellers, Liebig St in Warrnambool. The typewriter and books were owned by William Sack, owner of the business Sacks Jewellers at 115 Liebig Street, Warrnambool. He commenced trading in the early 1900’s; and used this typewriter in the business from its purchase date, around 1931, through until about 1996. William and his wife June had three children, Eric, Audrey and David. The children were owners/partners of Sack’s Jewellers after William’s passing in 1976. Eric and David were ‘owners of the business’, with Audrey carrying out much of the clerical work. Eric died in about 1984 and David sold the practise in 1996. During the 65 years of business the typewriter was used for all the normal applications of a jeweller’s; preparing invoices, guarantees, taxation records. But in addition the four members of the Sack family were very involved in Church activities, particularly in lay administration and lay preaching in the Baptist Church, and the typewriter gained a lot of after-hours use. The family actively supported overseas Missions in India, SE Asia, and Africa. After the sale of the business in 1996, Audrey took the typewriter home for her community activities (David got a computer). In the 1980’s David volunteered as the Clock Repairer at Flagstaff Hill for the historical instruments. In the early days this took some long hours to get the clocks working, but in recent years he has just been ‘on call’ if needed. He is an alert 85 year old and just in the last 12 months has given up a busy schedule of Sunday Lay Preaching around the district. (2015) The typewriter and instruction books are of local significance, being previously owned and used in a local business for about 100 years.Book, Touch Method Instructor for Remington Typewriters. Published by Remington Typewriter Company, printed in U.S.A. Copyright 1931. Soft cover, cream with black and blue panels, drawing of a hand with fingers above typewriter keys. Lesson book for teaching touch typing.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, typing instructor, typing lesson book, sack’s jewellers warrnambool, remington typewriter company, william sack, david sack, warrnambool baptist church, warrnambool history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Folder, Margaret Stevens Nursing (Clinical Experience) Folder, 1981-1986
Margaret Stevens was the inaugural Head of Nursing at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education from June 1985 until her retirement in 1989. During the 1980s there was a growing acceptance around Australia that Nurse Education needed to be more science based to allow nurses to cope with the vastly increased appearance of technological devices in the hospital wards. The response was to shift such training into Higher Education institutions. The State Government decided that Nurse Training in Ballarat should move from the Hospital to Ballarat College of Advanced Education. in 1986. Margaret Stevens had been a senior Nurse Educator at the Ballarat Base Hospital for many years and was selected by mutual agreement between the two institutions to devise the new course and plan its implementation so that it would gain the approval of the Nurse Registration authority. In addition to consulting widely with other Nurse Education specialists and supporting departments in Ballarat College of Advanced Education, Margaret negotiated with over 70 medical establishments to work out arrangements by which the students would be placed in work experience as required by the course. She was also involved in the required additional staff appointments and in planning for a new building on Campus. The course was commenced in 1986 and the transition successfully achieved, thanks largely to Margaret's diligence. In 1987 the Review of Registration of Health Practitioners interim report was published by the Health Department Victoria. Margaret Stevens was appointed by the Health Minister to represent the College of Nursing, Australia. This was a landmark review with long-reaching implications. At the time of her death on 23 March 2015 she was a member of the Board of Ballarat Community Health, and was identified as follows R.N.; B.App.Sc (Nursing); Post Basic: DipEd(N); Kellogg Fellow (USA 1984-85), M.Ed. (USA) & 1st program of M.Ethics Grey lever arch folder of notes, faxes and timetables relating to the teaching of the Diploma pf Applied Science (Nursing) at Ballarat College of Advanced Education (now Federation University Australia). Includes a letter of Ballarat College on Advanced Education 10th Anniversary letterhead, student lists, student placement, timetablesnursing, anniverary, letterhead, ballarat college of advanced education, elaine duffy, jan drennan, university women -
Port of Echuca
Domestic object - Wooden mantel clock
Wooden Blasbulk Mantel clock, with gold clock face.Watchmakers & Jewellers. M.Blasbulk; Dean St, Albury . Written on the inside of the back door of the clock; MB Rep 7/4/05 RB, M.B Representative 16/6/08. R.E, MB Rep. 4/1/11 NXS Rep.12/2/19 J.McK '85 29/10/98 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH MEDAL PRESENTATION
"Peter Stocklahsa" No. A317352 joined the RAAF in 1966. He did recruit training in S.A. and Course training in Wagga. Following was a series of postings to Point Cook 1969, Malaysia 1971, back to Point Cook in 1976, to ACT in 1978, to Laverton in 1981, to East Sale in 1982, back to Malaysia in 1984 then back to Point Cook until he retired in 1987.Black and white photo of Peter Stocklahsa being presented with a medal while on Parade, in full uniform and shaking hands with another Officer.Written on back "546".air force, photograph, peter stocklahsa -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Glen Huntly State School No.3703 Grange Road
Two documents regarding the celebrations at Glenhuntly Primary School. Two newsletters dated 01/03/1984 with timeline of events happening on the school’s 70th birthday. Correspondence from Glenhuntly Primary School council, asking the Caulfield Historical Society to assist them in arranging historical memorabilia and publicizing the planned events; noted with date of 19/09/1988.glen huntly, glen huntly primary, school, glen huntly state school, glenhuntly primary school, glenhuntly state school, grange road, jarrett mrs., jenkin mr., jones mr., mcallister peter, rubinstein m., caulfield historical society, sams r., primary schools -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Main Road, Eltham, c.Dec. 1983
Road sign advising of proposed reconstruction works of Main Road to install a roundabout at Mount Pleasant Road. Traffic to Lower Plenty and Templestowe to be diverted down Bridge Street (and Bolton Street) effective January 1984. The proposed roundabout did not proceed. Instead traffic islands on Mount Pleasant Road were installed in place of temporary blocked out islands.Film - Kodak CM 400 5079 7 strips, 26 framesinfrastructure, roads, road construction, roundabout, road sign, main road, mount pleasant road -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Annual Report, Wimmera Institute of TAFE Annual Report 1997, 1997
The Wimmera Institute of TAFE was a multi-campus institution offering a wide range of programs designed to meet the needs of the Wimmera and Southern Mallee communities (including Horsham and Stawell). The Institute was incorporated in November 1984 and commenced operation in February 1986 as Wimmera Community College of TAFE. It operated from two main campuses at Horsham and Stawell and had facilities at Longerenong. 26 page annual report wimmera community college, tafe, technical education, stawell, longerenong, horsham, graeme bennett, katherine birkin, peter berrisford, mike ryan, dianne koch, david grigg, graeme harison, richard alcorn, carla reading, greg haines, sue dovey, suzanne hynam -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Seymour Auxiliary, 1929 - 1987
The Seymour RVIB Auxiliary was formed December, 1929. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1973 - 1984. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1982 -1987. Letters -- index cards -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Maryborough Auxiliary, 1929 - 1998
The Maryborough RVIB Auxiliary formed on November 15, 1929. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976-1995, as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978-1984. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990-1998. Index cards-- letters and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Clunes Auxiliary, 1933 - 1989
The Clunes RVIB Auxiliary formed on August 9, 1933. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1991 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978 - 1984. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1980 - 1989. Letters -- index cards and various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Vision Australia
Text, RVIB Kiata Auxiliary, 1949 - 2000
The Kiata RVIB Auxiliary was formed on September, 1949. This small collection contains index cards which were maintained by RVIB and contain the amount of donations made by the Auxiliary between 1976 - 1995 as well as the presentations delivered by RVIB employees to Auxiliary meetings between 1978 - 1984. Correspondence to and from RVIB head office ranging between 1990 - 2000. Letters -- newspaper clippings -- various loose papers royal victorian institute for the blind -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, Melbourne Legacy Widows' Club Cash Book
The cash book of the Melbourne Legacy Widows' Club from 1984 to 1994. Some of the income mentioned was fundraising at bowls events, the fete, raffles, and selling second hand stamps to stamp dealers. Gwen Gunn was the secretary or treasurer during some of this time and had cash book in her care. It was sent to Melbourne Legacy by Gwen's granddaughter Danni Moore in 2020.A record of the business practices for formal meetings in the 1980s and that Widows' Clubs provided a valuable purpose of meeting for the widows. Cash book with red bound cover around lined pages.Cover says 'Invicta Series 80 Account Book / Cash book'.widows, widows club, fundraising -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Functional object - Two metal silver plated double toast holders
Item engraved with MCH (Margaret Coles maternity wing at the Alfred Hospital). MCH opened in 1943. "This maternity wing, which has been named after Mrs Coles, wife of Mr G. J. Coles, who gave more than £35,000 toward it." "The hospital's Margaret Coles House delivered maternity services from 1943-1984."An item that was used in MCH which is no longer in existence. Triangular with three bars of equal size with diamond shaped engraved crest 1st/ Floor/ M.C.H. / Hexagram star shaped emblem/ scroll inscribedmch, ahnl, alfred hospital, alfred hospital nurses league, melbourne hospitals, margaret coles, maternity care, obstetrics, midwifery -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Salvation Army Memorial Plaque & Stone
Salvation Army Memorial Plaque & Stone. The plaque is located in Sloane's Street Stawell near the library.Colour photograph of a rectangular stone with a plaque on a concrete base. Also see Memorial Book, pg. 20 Research Room.This stone commemorates the Centenary of the Salvation Army's commencement in Stawell in the Market Hall near this site on May 17, 1884. Unveiled by Commissioner Eva Burrows Territorial Commander of the Australian Southern Territory April 14, 1984. Jarl Wahlstrom General Frank Spriggs J.P. Mayor stawell religion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - INNER WHEEL CLUB SOUTH BENDIGO COLLECTION: HONOUR ROLL
Inner Wheel was established in 1924, initially for the wives of Rotary Club members. The first Victorian club was established in Ballarat in 1931 closely followed by Bendigo in 1933. The South Bendigo Club formed in 1980 and is one of over 700 clubs in Australia.Wooden, tri-foldout honour roll of Inner Wheel Club, Bendigo South. . Names of Past Presidents inscribed in white. On centre panel: ' Inner Wheel Club of South Bendigo, Chartered 1980, Past Presidents, Donated by and in memory of P.P Eileen O'Shea' Names on board either side of centre panel: 1980-81 Elsie Twitt 1982-83 Judy Thomas 1982-83 Lorraine Foley 1983-84 Heather Bury 1984-85 Jenette Dawson 1985-86 Ruth Hill 1986-87 June Briggs 1987-88 Erma Hoare 1988-89 Kath O'Farrell 1989-90 Elizabeth Allen 1990-91 Patricia Johns 1991-92 Mary Johnson 1992-93 Anne Flood 1993-94 Eileen O'Shea 1994-95 Nancy Rashleigh 1995-96 Val Walton 1996-97 Beryl Adcock 1997-98 Tanya Lea 1998-99 Marta Birrell 1999-00 Elizaabeth Allen 2000-01 Thelma B eer 2002-02 lJenette Dawson 2002-03 Anne Flood 2003-04 Val Walton 2004-05 Erma Hoare 2005-06 Eileen O'Shea 2006-07 Joan Hellyer 2007-08 Verna Doak 2008-09 Anne Flood 2009-10 Eileen O'Shea and Val Walton 2020-11 Val Walton 2022-12 Juana Van Leeuwen Final Meeting 2nd July, 2013.organisation, community, inner wheel bendigo south -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, University of Ballarat, Statutory Report of operations and financial statements, 1997
University of Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University.Series of University of Ballarat, Statutory Report of operations and financial statements, .19 - June 1977 .18 - December 1977 .17 - December 1976 .16 - June 1976 .15 - 1997 .14 - 1996 .13 - 1995 .12 - 1994 .11 - 1993 .10 - December 1988 .9 - December 1987 .8 - December 1986 .7 - December 1985 .6 - December 1984 .5 - December 1983 .4 - December 1982 .3 - December 1981 .2 - June 1979 .1 - December 1979 university of ballarat, statutory report of operations and financial statements, annual report -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL ANIMAL HEALTH LABORATORY
Two red covered auction catalogues with black printing for a sale on the 6th, 7th & 8th March 1984 at the Australian National Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Vic. For sale were Transportable Site Buildings, Main Office, Main Store, Fitters, Carpenters & Test Workshops, Construction Materials, General and Electrical Equipment, Fork Lifts, Motor Vehicles, Tip Trucks, Bobcat, Scaffolding and Large Quantities Brass, Copper & Black Pipe Fittings. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - australian national animal health laboratory, john holland, j h curnow & son pty ltd, f c dyett, i m dyett, n f dyett, bolton bros pty ltd print -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: AUCTION CATALOGUE - MCNIECE BROS FACTORY - EPSOM
Three orange covered auction catalogues with black printing for a sale on the 8th and 9th August, 1984 at McNiece Bros. Factory Midland Highway, Epsom, Via Bendigo. For sale were Fork Lifts, Guillotine, Pan Break Folder, Air Compressors, Horizontal Boring Machine, Arc Welders, Machine Tools, Stores Assort. Valves, Modern Office Machines and Furniture, Drafting and General Equipment and Aluminium Site Office. Some lots in the catalogue are underlined. J. H. Curnow & Son Pty. Ltd. Were the auctioneers.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - mcniece bros factory - epsom, j h curnow & son pty ltd, mr bill doxford, f c dyett, i m dyett, n f dyett, bolton bros pty ltd print -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH GRADE SIX NETBALL TEAM 1984
Slightly faded colour photograph of the Golden Square Primary School No. 1189, 1984 Netball Team. Two girls in the front are holding a ball between them. They are wearing yellow t-shirts with a square logo on it with Golden printed above and Square below. The names of the girls are:- Trudy Clayton, Simone Coghlan, Tracey Hulls, Rachelle Rayner, Jodi Mackay, Rhonda Gould (Coach) Kirsty Gould, Fiona Jackson, Lisa Kerwin and Esther Croft. Names are typed on paper stuck to a piece of foam core.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph grade six netball team 1984, trudy clayton, simone coghlan, tracey hulls, rachelle rayner, jodi mackay, rhonda gould (coach), kirsty gould, fiona jackson, lisa kerwin, esther croft -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document - Reports, Submissions for accreditation
Nos. 2, 3 & 4 have name Ivo A. Dean. No. 1 has some annotations on 2nd copyburnley college, victorian college of agriculture & horticulture, accreditation, horticulture, recreational turf management, nursery production, crop production -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - St David’s Uniting Church, Glen Huntly
Brief history on St David’s Presbyterian Church, 144 Grange Road, Glen Huntly, mentioning that the church first began at Mr. A W F. Smith's home, on the corner of Grange and Glen Huntly Road. St David’s Uniting Church, March and April, 1984 newsletters; Newspaper article on forthcoming auction of 140 Grange Road, dated 29/03/2004st david’s uniting church, pollard rev., flynn john dr., grange road, wallace rev., muirhead j, glen huntly, boyd rev, smith a.w. f., clau j rev., love rev., foundation stones, millar rev., vertigan s.a rev., moorhead kenneth rev, sunday schools, grange road, manses, moorhead joan, piper pat, glen huntly, james street, wright l mrs, piper geoff, fenton leo, lambe j, barnes p, allen beryl, nicholls betty, courtnay sam, mccowan r, allen percy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. C Grade Perpetual Trophy 1980-1991, 1980-1991
Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. The C Grade Perpetual Trophy 1980-1991 was won by: 1980 D. Roberts; 1981 S. Sia; 1982 Darrell Mills; 1983 L Saw; 1984, 1988 and 1990 Bob Jones; 1985 D. Graham; 1986 Gerorge Stewart; 1987 Graem McRobbie; 1989 Bruce Banks; 1991 Rodney McDonald.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic golfer on plastic trophy on timber base."Thomastown Golf Club. C Grade Perpetual Trophy 1980-1991" engraved on plaque, winners' names on base.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones -
Australian National Surfing Museum
DVD Movie, The History of Australian Surfing
In 1984 Nat Young released his ground breaking documentary The History of Australian Surfing. This DVD of that film tells the story of the evolution of surfing in Australia from its origin in Sydney through to the development of wooden, fibreglass and short surfboards. The film features footage of Australia's greatest surfers including Midget Farrelly, Mark Richards, Tom Carroll, Wayne Lynch and many more.Groundbreaking documentary that for the first time attempted to tell the unique history of Australian surfing on film.Colour cover art including barrel background and images of surfing and beach culture forming the films titles.Distributors logocheyne horan, nat young, tom carroll, mark richards, wayne lynch, midget farrelly, michael petersen -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Football Team, c1979, c1980
Traditionally the Ballarat School of Mines has fielded a strong Australian Rules Foootball team. This team includes Danny Frawley. Frawley went on to play and coach Australian Rules Football at the highest level. He was the longest serving captain of the St Kilda Football Club and enjoyed a career from 1984–1995. He was inducted into the Saints' hall of fame in 2007. (Wikipedia)The Ballarat School of Mines Football team with Colin McCurry as coach. The team wore yellow shorts and green jumper with yellow 'V'. Standing left to right: Craig Curran (Jex), Tony James, Craig Curran, ? Graham, Peter Carey, Danny Frawley (Spud), ['Specs' (nickname)]?, Michael Hickman (Bacchus Marsh), 9?, Sandy Blythe (Derrinallum), 11?, 12?, Fred Messamaker? Seated left to right: Mark Sculley, Kevin Searle (Carngham Linton), [Stewart Brogden?], Colin McCurry (Coach), Marcus Furlong (Buninyong), Col Baker (Rokewood- Corindhap). Front: ?ballarat school of mines, football, herald shield, mccurry, frawley, danny frawley., australian rules football, vfl, afl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Bendigo Braves Glasses
The Bendigo Basketball Association was formed in 1947. Bendigo Braves Basketball team was formed in 1984, joining the 1st division of the Victorian Basketball Association. In 19185 it was the first regional club to join the South Eastern Australian Basketball League (SEABL). In 1988 under the second year of coach David Flint the team won the SEABL championship and the Australian Basketball Association (ABL) national championship.Set of four fluted glasses with Bendigo Braves logo in gold in upper part of glass. Bendigo Bravesbendigo braves, 1988 sebl championships -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic - Artwork - Ceramics, Alan Watt, 'Blackfired Form' by Alan Watt, c1985, c1985
Alan WATT (1941- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Alan Watt studied at RMIT from 1961 to 1965, and he completed a Fellowship Diploma in 1973-4. Alan Watt travelled and studied pottery in Europe and Japan, and lectured in three State a Colleges in Victoria since 1964. in 1984 Alan Watt was a guest lecturer at Spotkanie held at the Gippsland Campus of Advanced Education.Slab built blackfired stoneware. The sculptural form is inspired by the cuts in open cut coal fields. alan watt, ceramics, jan feder memorial ceramics collection, gippsland campus, spotkanie, strezlecki spotkanie -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Spoon, circa 1878
This sugar spoon is from the wreck of the LOCH ARD, a Loch Line ship of 1,693 tons which sailed from Gravesend, London, on 2 March 1878 with 17 passengers and a crew of 36 under Captain George Gibbs. “The intention was to discharge cargo in Melbourne, before returning to London via the Horn with wool and wheat”. Instead, on 1 June 1878, after 90 days at sea, she struck the sandstone cliffs of Mutton Bird Island on the south west coast of Victoria, and sank with the loss of 52 lives and all her cargo. The manifest of the LOCH ARD listed an array of manufactured goods and bulk metals being exported to the Colony of Victoria, with a declared value of £53,700. (202 bills of lading show an actual invoice value of £68, 456, with insurance underwriting to £30,000 of all cargo). Included in the manifest is the item of “Tin hardware & cutlery £7,530”. This sugarspoon is one of 482 similar items of electro-plated cutlery from the LOCH ARD site, comprising spoons and forks of various sizes but all sharing the same general shape or design and metallic composition. 49 of these pieces display a legible makers’ mark — the initials “W” and “P” placed within a raised diamond outline, which is in turn contained within a sunken crown shape — identifying the manufacturer as William Page & Co of Birmingham. An electroplater’s makers’ marks, unlike sterling silver hallmarks, are not consistent identifiers of quality or date and place of manufacture. A similar line of five impressions was usually made to impress the consumer with an implication of industry standards, but what each one actually signified was not regulated and so they varied according to the whim of the individual foundry. In this case, the maker’s marks are often obscured by sedimentary accretion or removed by corrosion after a century of submersion in the ocean. However sufficient detail has survived to indicate that these samples of electro-plated cutlery probably originated from the same consignment in the LOCH ARD’s cargo. The generally common range of marks are drawn from 255 tea spoons, 125 dessert spoons, and 99 table forks. These marks are clearly visible in 66 instances, while the same sequence of general outlines, or depression shapes, is discernible in another 166 examples. Suggested trade names for William Page & Co’s particular blend of brass plating are ‘roman silver’ or ‘silverite’. This copper alloy polishes to a lustrous gold when new, discolouring to a murky grey with greenish hue when neglected. HISTORY OF THE LOCH ARD The LOCH ARD belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many ships from England to Australia. Built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the LOCH ARD was a three-masted square rigged iron sailing ship. The ship measured 262ft 7" (79.87m) in length, 38ft (11.58m) in width, 23ft (7m) in depth and had a gross tonnage of 1693 tons. The LOCH ARD's main mast measured a massive 150ft (45.7m) in height. LOCH ARD made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its final voyage. LOCH ARD left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of Captain Gibbs, a newly married, 29 year old. She was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers and a load of cargo. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. On board were straw hats, umbrella, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionary, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were items included that intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. At 3am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land and the passengers were becoming excited as they prepared to view their new homeland in the early morning. But LOCH ARD was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4am the fog lifted. A man aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and LOCH ARD's bow swung back. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time LOCH ARD was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind the ship. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves broke over the ship and the top deck was loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of LOCH ARD and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael had raced onto deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached LOCH ARD Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland, this time by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the LOCH ARD disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost all of her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the LOCH ARD tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of LOCH ARD still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some was washed up into what is now known as LOCH ARD Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton porcelain peacock - one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne International Exhibition in 1880. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today, the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. The LOCH ARD shipwreck is of State significance – Victorian Heritage Register S 417. 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. A sugar spoon from the wreck of the LOCH ARD. The spoon design has a flattened fiddle-back handle, with a thin stem or shank, flared collar, and a shallow rounded bowl. The spoons metallic composition is a thin layer of brass alloy which has partially corroded back to a nickel-silver base metal. Spoon is in good condition and appears to have been partially restored. Approximately 85% of the original brass plating remains and five makers marks are clearly visible on the lower rear of the spoon handle - (1) WP in Crown, (2) plain cross on inverted triangle in Ellipse, (3) Maltese Cross in Rounded Square, (4) crab design in Circle, (5) portion of lettering in Diamond.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, electroplated cutlery, loch ard shipwreck, nickel silver, william page and co, birmingham brass plating, makers marks -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Financial record - Signature Book of the Kew Branch of the National Bank of Australasia, 1894-1922
The National Bank of Australasia was formed in 1857. It began commercial operations in Queen Street, Melbourne in 1858. The Bank’s first branch in Kew opened at 87 High Street in 1885. A second building, on the corner of Walpole and Brougham Streets, designed by Inskip & Robertson, replaced the first branch in 1888. The second building remains, albeit in a somewhat altered state. In 1977, the President of the Kew Historical Society received two historic ‘Signature Books’ from the Kew branch of the National Bank of Australia.Important and unique record of names, occupations, addresses and signatures of customers of the branch. A number of signatures belong to individuals of statewide significance. Other information such as customer occupations may be unique.Ledger containing information about customers of the National Bank of Australasia's Kew Branch for the years 1894-1922. The ledger (N9457) was purchased on 9/12/85 from Sands & McDougall, Manufacturing Stationers, 46&48 Collins Street West, Melbourne. The front pages of the ledger have lines and lists of names and customer numbers. Subsequent sections are organised alphabetically by customer name. Columns on these pages include data arranged by: No. | Date | Name and Description (to be clearly written off by a member of the bank) | Signature | Initials of Bank Officer. On each page, sequential numbering extends across the years 1894-1922. Additional pieces of advice from customers are clipped through the page over the customer's signature. Spine - "SIGNATURE BOOK / N.B.OF A." Inside front cover: Stationers labelnational bank of australasia -- kew (vic.), signature books, banks -- kew (vic.), gordon greer, mr bendixon, marshall slattery, manuscripts, financial records, bank records, national bank of australia -
Geelong Cycling Club
Memorabilia - Trophy, 1983-1988
This trophy was important in the years 1983-1988 as it recorded the winners of the prestigious Road Race run by the Geelong West Cycling Club over those years. The 1985 winner - Don Wilson was a two time Australian Open Road Race champion and also represented Australia in the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico in the cycling road race. This trophy records the winners of a Road Race run by the Geelong West Cycling Club during the years 1983-1988.Trophy for winner of the Penn Memorial Road Race. The trophy is in the shape of a gateway with one silver representation of a cyclist on the top of the gateway and another on a pedestal in the middle of the gateway. The two inner supports to the gate have a stylised decorative pattern on them in black, gold and red. On the left hand upright winners' names have been engraved. Additional engraving is at the base of the trophy."Geelong West Cycling Club/PENN MEMORIAL - ROAD RACE/IN HONOUR OF R.L. PENN(Senior) W.J. PENN/ Donated By The - Penn Families/1983 Z. Szalinski/1984 A. McPherson/1985 Don Wilson/1986 Ken Lewins/ 1987 Peter Wood/1988 Peter Cotter"geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; penn memorial road race; penn family; z. szalinsk; a. mcpherson; don wilson; ken lewins; peter wood; peter cotter; -
Vision Australia
Plaque - Object, John Wicking Wing, 1996
Constructed in 1996, the new wing at Elanora Nursing Home was named after John Wicking, President of the Association for the Blind for over 10 years, and a strong supporter of the Association and it's work.1 round metal plate with raised inscriptionThis plaque commemorates the turning of the first sod in the construction of the John Wicking Wing, 21st October 1996. This building recognises the outstanding contribution by J O Wicking AM President of the Association for the Blind 1972-1984 and long time friend of blind and vision impaired people throughout Victoria.association for the blind, john wicking, elanora home (brighton), nameplates