This stencil was used as a location stamp for the transportation of wool bales. Odessa is a port city on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. Wool bales marked ODESSA would have been transported to Ukraine by sea.Wool bale export stencil - ODESSAODESSAwool - transportation, wool sales, wool class, wool classers

Photograph of Legatee Oswald Gawler, who was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1943. It is a professional photo taken for use in publications. The notation on the reverse appears to be written by L/- Frank Doolan who was collecting the history of Legacy into an archive. From the AWM website Oswald Gawler was a Lieutenant in World War 1 serving with the 12th Australian Field Artillery Brigade.A record of the past presidents of Melbourne Legacy.Black and white photo of President Os Gawler.Handwritten on the reverse: 'Legatee Os Gawler Pres Melbourne Legacy 1943' in blue pen. Stamped 'Prices subject to sales tax' in purple ink.past presidents, os gawler

Professional photos taken by Keesing Photographic of Charles Munnerley, Joan Miller, a group of widows in the Widows' Club rooms sorting stamps and Beryl Billings, who coordinated the sales of used stamps. Some of these photos were used in editions of The Answer. Charles was the Committee Chairman in the 1990s and compiled editions of The Answer (see 00850). Joan Miller was the Widows Committee Coordinator for many years, with a regular column in The Answer (see 00849). The photo of Beryl Billing with the bags of mail is at 00633. Handwritten on the proof sheet is 910319 which is assumed to be the date 19 March 1991.A record that professional photographers took photos for use in publications.Black and white proof sheet of Charles Munnerley, Joan Miller and Beryl Billing.Hand written on back "200%" in red pen. Label of Keesing Photographic on the back.widows, charles munnerley, joan miller, beryl billings, staff

This photo of President David Ford and a widow with an envelope was taken on the same film as celebrations for the 80th Anniversary of Legacy in the grounds of Government House in 2003. It could be the widow passing over funds raised by the widows clubs to President Ford.There was a strong relationship between Legatees and the widows clubs. Widows clubs would raise funds through several ventures including their stalls and stamp sales throughout the year.Colour photo of President David Ford and a widow.Printed on the back widows, widows clubs

Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - Bendigo Jockey Club, Press Card, Wednesday November 20th 1957. Green card with attached green cord. Card notes representing 3130(!!) and stamped 25 on rear of card. Gertrude Perry Collection.Rear stamped 25.physical culture class, fitness, exercise

The Parish of Korkuperrimul includes a significant section of the township of Bacchus Marsh and extends in western and northern directions from the township area. The date of the subdivision indicated on this plan has not been established. The engineer's stamp on the drawing shows the firm of Muntz and Muntz who were operating under that name in the early part of the 20th century.A single page paper map showing 20 blocks of land for sale in the Parish of Korkuperrimul. Scale 100 feet to 1 inch. The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. Stamped: 'Muntz & Muntz Civil Engineers, Architects & Surveyors, Trustees Chambers ?? Cor Collins Street and Bank Placeland sales bacchus marsh, bacchus marsh victoria maps, land sales korkuperrimul parish

non-fictionA marketing document for Mt. Pleasant Road Estate.mount pleasant road estate, william white and son

Souvenir dish featuring transfer print of the Entrance to the Avenue of Honour 14 Miles Long. The print foregrounds the Arch of Victory Ballarat and was made for Ballarat firm of R. Tunbridge & Sons. Early example of fine English porcelain with a new Ballarat landmark for the more discriminating buyer as opposed to the more common mass produced transfer printed items made in Czechoslovakia. The Ballarat Avenue of Honour is the longest surviving such memorial avenue to the Great War in the world and together with its entrance arch was officially opened by the Prince of Wales in June 1920.Souvenir dish made in England for local Australian sales. Evidence of early use of tourism pre-dating later built monuments for an Australian memorial to the Great War.Back stamped "Made in England exlusively for R. Tunbridge & Sons P.L.BALLARAT" with transfer printed Shelley England.porcelain, shelley, tunbridge, avenue of honor, arch of victory.

This men's grooming set of personal care equipment and toiletries is an example of items packaged in attractive cases and sold as gifts in Australian chemist outlets and department stores in the 1920s to 1940s. This set was originally packaged in a leather-covered, lined and fitted case, with a comb, hair brush, and razor included as well. as the items shown here. The razor, once included with the set, had the inscription "T.R. Cadman and Sons, Sheffield England". The family business began with Luke Cadman in 1748. Thomas Radley Cadmen (1833 - 1917) took over the business in 1871, by which time it was operating in Sheffield. The business became incorporated as T.R. Cadman & Sons in 1924 but shortly afterwards the straight razors manufactured by them were stamped T.R. Cadman & Sons Ltd. The company specialised in pocket knives and razors from 1933 and supplied the British Royal Navy with razors in WWII. Over 80 per cent of sales were for the overseas market including Australia. Some of their razors were sold in stores in Victoria. The business traded in 1965. This grooming set was donated for exhibit in Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village's exhibit of the vessel 'Reginald M', a two-masted coastal trading ketch built in Port Adelaide in 1922. These items are examples of personal objects sold in Victoria in the 1920s as gifts for men, cased or packaged for special occasions and sold in retail stores. The items are associated with the historic coastal trading ketch 'Reginald M', listed on the Australian Register of Historic Vessels; and active from 1922 until 1975. The items were displayed in the Master's Quarters of the Reginald M exhibit at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village until 2016 when the ship was decommissioned from Flagstaff Hill's fleet.Men's grooming set; metal soap container with star decoration, oval soap cake, oval hand mirror in a black frame ten-sided clear glass cologne bottle with silver metal lid, yellow bristle clothes brush with brown wooden hand grip, yellow bristle shaving brush with black base and white body, and two button hooks with white handles; the larger one has floral motifs. Inscriptions were on the razor originally included in the grooming set.Soap container once had star motifs.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, grooming set, men's grooming set, personal grooming, toiletry set, personal care, soap box, soap container, cologne bottle, clothes brush, shaving brush, button hook, hand mirror, personal efects, toiletries, t.r. cadman & sons, reginald m, soap dish

Black and white photograph of an illustration of the Fairfield Horse Tram. The illustration is from The Australasian Sketcher with Pen and Pencil (Melbourne, Vic. : 1873 - 1889), No 188 Vol XIIL, 14/1/1885. The magazine was owned by the Argus. The drawing is from a series of sketches at one of the Saturday land sales. The tramcar is numbered 1 and has signage Fairfield Park and Fairfield Tramway. The tramway was operated by Charles Henry James in an attempt to sell land developed by him north of the Fairfield railway station. The tramway operated from 20/12/1884 until its closure in 1890. Stamped on the back "...The Argus...negative No X2656"trams, tramways, argus, fairfield, horse trams, tram 1

Photograph of a Rowan steam car with a combined vertical boiler unit which has been lettered "Melbourne & District Tramways", possibly to sell to a rail or tramway promoter - Photoshopped. Actual unit is of German origin, though the boiler unit is different to that used in the illustration. Collected by H H MatthewsYields information about sales promotion photograph Black and white photograph on paper. Has H H Mathews stamp on rear and No. 1015trams, tramways, steam trams, melbourne, fake photo

Divided back postcard featuring a grey tinted image of Flinders St Station building, Swanston and Flinders St, with cable trams in Flinders St. Has the title "Central Railway Station Melbourne" on the lower edge. Rear has space for stamp, address, message. Notes that it was printed in Saxony, published by AGJ. .1 - Black & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales - similar view with many vehicles in the view.-trams, tramways, cable trams, flinders st, swanston st

Black & White Photograph of a postcard made by the TMSV Sales consisting of two postcards showing cable trams in Elizabeth St, looking north from the Flinders St clock tower and Bourke St looking east from Swanston St. The first shows a bogie trailer being shunted. The second has the Myer store in the view. The first photo is dated between 1933 and 1935 based on the construction of the building next door to Hosies in 1933 and the closure of the cable lines in 1935. See 7-9 Elizabeth St - see https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/hdp.au.prod.app.com-participate.files/8215/9494/3548/PROPERTY_103166_7TO9_ELIZABETH_ST.pdf - accessed 7-5-2022Has "TMSV 332 Flinders St Melbourne 3000" stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, shunting, elizabeth st, bourke st, bogie cable trailers

35mm colour slide - cardboard mount - Kodachrome - copy slide of a coloured postcard of W 304 in Collins St, late 1920's. Produced by the TMSV for its Sales.Stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" and 'MP27" in pencil.trams, tramways, collins st, w class, tmsv, tram 304

Set of six MMTB Prepaid Fare Stamps, for the carriage of Newspapers. Each stamp, has the value overprinted in large red type, the MMTB name spelt in full and the conditions of usage. .1 - 10c, gummed back. .2 - 10c - removable adhesive back label, over stamped with a rubber ink stamp "MTA Tram and Bus Division / Concession Ticket Sales Office". .3 - 15c, gummed back .4 - 15c - adhesive back and over stamped. .5 - 20c - gummed back .6 - 20c - adhesive back and over stamped. See also Reg item 936 for another example of 10c stamp. See Reg Item 5584 for additional notestrams, tramways, mmtb, mta, tickets, stamps, newspaper carriage

Black and white photograph of W5 835 outbound in Swanston St about to cross Bourke St. Tram has the destination of route 6, Glen Iris, with run number M45. Has a large number of people crossing the road. Photo taken mid to late 1950's? at Christmas time as there Christmas decorations in Bourke St. Has The Leviathan Store in the background. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, swanston st, bourke st, tram 835

Black and white photograph of W2's in Wellington Parade, late 1950's or early 1960's on route 74, Burwood in Wellington Parade between Clarendon and Lansdowne St, Melbourne. Has the Clifton Hill rail line in the background. .1 - W2 472, outbound - with a Wilkinson Sword razor blade and "Catch onto Crest" body adverts. .2 - W2 534, in bound?, with Tolley's Brandy, Johnson ceramic wall tiles and another advertisement. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, wellington parade, burwood, tram 472, tram 534

Black and white photograph of the Essendon tram depot, taken from the western side of Mt Alexander Road, looking north east. Shows the various buildings of the depot, has l1 trams in the view. Photo taken late 1950's to early 1960's. The tram stop pole fitted with a set of traffic lights, "Warning beware of Trams Crossing" sign and a box located by the pole for tramway paperwork collection. First four trams are: 836, 474, 766 and 817. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, essendon depot, mount alexander rd, tram 837, tram 474, tram 766, tram 817, w5 class, w2 claas

Black and white photograph of the area where the works or service or scrubber trams were parked at South Melbourne Depot. Has offices and shed in the background along with the depot water tank. Photo taken in the late 1950's early 1960's. In the view are No. 8 (later 8W), 10 (later 10W) and possibly No. 7 (later 7W) - cannot see the number but the photo matches that of the tram on page 76 of Destination City - 5th Edition) Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, south melbourne depot, scrubber tram, track cleaner, tram 7, tram 8, tram 10, tram 7w, tram 8w, tram 10w

Black and white photograph of W2 363 inbound, Dandenong Road showing "City", route 5, possibly at the Hawthorn Road end - between Hawthorn and Kooyong Road, Malvern. Shows the many trees, centre poles and a few motor cars on the adjacent roadway. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, dandenong rd, tram 363

Black and white photograph of W2 's at the Batman Ave terminus late 1950's to early 1960's. .1 - W2 388 with destination of Burwood, route 74 with Flinders St station Swanston St awning in the background. Has adverts for Long John whiskey, Apex Ford, and Foster Clarks family food. .2 - W2 337 just after arrival with the conductor about to raise the pole front pole. Has passengers leave and boarding the tram from across the roadway. Showing route 76. Has advert on the drivers panel for Remy Martin Brandy. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, batman ave, conductors, burwood, tram 388, tram 337

Black and white photograph of trams on temporary track in St Kilda Road, Melbourne, late 1950's or early 1960's. Shows timber sleepered track, temporary huts, a transport bus, air compressor and temporary barriers and kerosene lamps. .1 - W2 379 outbound on temporary track, destination of Malv Tn Hall (Malvern Town Hall) route 6B. .2 - W2 262, followed by 775 and two other trams. W2 has the destination of East Malvern Darling Road, Route 4D. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, st kilda rd, temporary track, reconstruction, malvern town hall, darling rd, tram 379, tram 262, tram 775

Black and white photograph of trams W2 229, south bound in Swanston St, passing the now RMIT buildings. Has the Carlton United, Victoria Bitter buildings in the background. Tram has the destination of Malvern Darling Road, Route 4D. Photo taken early 1960's? given the cars around it. Photo taken from the south west side of the Latrobe St intersection. Has an ANZ bank and Storey hall in the background. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, swanston st, rmit, latrobe st, darling rd, tram 229

Black and white photograph of tram W2 542 at the Glen Iris terminus, with the destination of City route 6. Has the large hedge of a house and shops in the background. Trams has good appearance, possibly just after a repaint. Has a number of adverts on the front - including one for Milk. Tram at the intersection of Malvern and Darling Roads, Glen Iris. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, glen iris, darling rd, route 6, tram 542

A series of three Black and white photographs of tram T class 182 at the Williamstown Road terminus of the Footscray tram system, c1960. Tram photograph in Somerville Road. All showing the return destination of Russell St. .1 - Shows the shops in the background. Trolley pole reversed and appears the driver is about to enter the cab of the tram. Has the run number F6. Has a Caltex, Ampol, Kix and Caravan park sign in the background. .2 - 182 at the terminus with trolley pole reversed and under the wheel locating guard. Has Run No. F5 in the rear cabin window. .3 - ditto, but before trolley pole reversed with passengers leaving the car and one lady waiting to board. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed. Two copies of .1 held.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, footscray, williamstown rd, somerville rd, tram 182, t class, mmtb

Black and white photograph of X1 462 turning from Leeds St Footscray into Hopkins St, en route to Ballarat Road. In the photo is a Phillips store and a taxi. Behind the tram just behind the front window is a tram stop. circa 1960's. Printed on Fujichrome paper. Not known who took the photograph or when it was printed.Stamped in black ink on back "TMSV Sales"trams, tramways, footscray, ballarat rd, hopkins st, tram 462

This plan of land allotments for sale indicates the property once owned by the Bacchus family in and around the township area of Bacchus Marsh. The Bacchus family sold their property in Bacchus Marsh to John Atkins and Robert Nalder Clarke in March 1851. Atkins and Clarke kept the property for a number of years until April 1856 when these allotments were put up for sale.This plan is almost identical to another copy held by the Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society, VC Record 452, BMDHS collection). This plan, VC Record 707 Copy 1, contains a little more detail overall than VC Record 452 Copy 2, such as who did the survey work for the plan (R.C. Bagot) and who the selling agents were, (W.M. Tennent), and on the right side of the plan near the Lerderderg River is indicated the general area for a second parcel of land from this sale which is to be sold. There is also a compass illustration indicating north and south compass points.This is a very early land sales plan for the township of Bacchus Marsh and it therefore provides some clues as to how the early urban development of the township took place. Upon seeing the map in 1911 Bacchus Marsh Express newspaper editor Christopher Crisp wrote "The sale appears to have created the present township, which had a nucleus in earlier times further east", Express, 30 September, 1911, page 3.A single page paper plan showing allotments of land for sale. The subdivided land shown was owned by John Atkins and Robert Nalder Clarke, but previously owned by the Bacchus Family and was in and around their Manor House (Mansion) property in Bacchus Marsh.There are 5 portions of land further divided into numerous small portions. The land for sale is bounded by the present day streets of Main Street, Young Street, McFarland Street, Morton Streets, Crook Street, and part of the eastern section extends to the Lerderderg River. Scale: 8 chains to 1 inch The plan is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. BMDHS Loc: AR/B12/S4 Bacchus Marsh Township and Nearby Districts Maps Volume In-house Digital copies: BMDHS, Computer Network: Maps\Bacchus Marsh Township and Nearby Districts Maps VolumeHeading: Plan of the first portion of land. The property of Messers Atkins and Clarke situate at Bacchus Marsh. To be sold by W.M. Tennent & Co. at the Mansion on the Ground on Saturday the 19th April 1856. Below heading: Jas Ferguson, Lithographer On upper right side: Subdivided by R.C. Bagot London and Liverpool Chambers, Melbourne. 'Thos Taubman'. Post Office Stamp: BACCHUS MARSH VICTORIA MY 6, 63bacchus marsh victoria maps, bacchus family, land sales, manor house bacchus marsh

This little book is one of only 1000 books published of the original Queen's Jubilee Edition. It spans fifty years of the history of Warrnambool from the time that the first Government Land Sales commenced. It also deliberately coincides with the 1887 celebrations of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year of her ascension to the British Throne. The book is an invaluable reference for researchers of local Warrnambool history and has been used as a text book and reference book for local students. The book had two owners before it became part of the Warrnambool Public Library, and when the library closed down, the book was held by the Warrnambool City Council until, in 1974, it was transferred to the newly established Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The author, Richard Osburne, (1825-1895) was born in Australia. He moved to Warrnambool in 1847 as the first local Journalist. In 1851 he founded the Warrnambool Examiner newspaper which he operated until the end of 1880. Osburne was much involved in civic and community affairs of the town, and he set himself the task of recording the history of the city's early pioneers. In the introductory pages of the book the author refers to himself as "The Father of the Warrnambool Press". Only 1,000 copies of this edition of the book were printed. In September 1980 a facsimile edition was printed with the addition of illustrations from the period, an index and relevant annotations by local historian T.A. Wicking (Tom Wicking). This later book was named the Premier Town Edition, due to Warrnambool being awarded the title of Premier Town in Victoria in 1979-82 by the Premier of Victoria; it also received the inaugural award in 1959 and a later award in 1988-91. This book is rare. It is one of only 1000 copies printed, and one of three in the Collection of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The book was dedicated to the early colonists as well as to the new arrivals by the writer, Richard Osburne, who entitles himself as "The father of the Warrnambool Press". The content of the book is invaluable as a reference for Warrnambool and District's local history in its early colonial and pioneering days. It provides the information that helps in an understanding the foundation that the city was built on, connecting the people of today to the pioneers of the past. The inscriptions of two previous owners of the book, at least one of whom was a local resident, gives additional significance to this copy. The History of Warrnambool: Capital of the Western Ports of Victoria From1847 (when the first Government Land Sales took place) up to the end of 1886, By Richard Osburne, Proprietor of the Warrnambool Examiner from 1851 to the close of 1880. Author: Richard Osburne Publisher: Prahran: The Chronicle Printing & Publishing Company Limited Date: 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) Edition: Original: Queen's Jubilee Edition Small book with hard cover and reinforced spine. Dust jacket front has been pasted over front hard cover. The hardcovers are covered with clear adhesive plastic covering. Inscriptions include a typed label on the spine, a stamp at base of the fly page, on the loose page inside front cover, on inside back cover, and two hand written names on the second fly page; Jackson Giblett and G. M. Potter. The first fly page has a message to the readers, as shown in the Inscriptions of this record.Label on spine "R.A. 994.57 OSB" Inscriptions on second fly page: "Jackson Giblett / 1886" and "G.M. Potter, 70 Japan Street" Printed on fly page: "PRICE, FIVE SHILLINGS" Stamp of front end paper: WARRNAMBOOL / PUBLIC LIBRARY", "000336" and in a rectangular border " - - - - - - / WARRNAMBOOL / PUBLIC LIBRARY" First fly page: "THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE EDITION. TO OLD COLONISTS AND YOUNG AUSTRALIANS, OR NEW ARRIVALS, THIS HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE CAPITAL OF WESTERN VICTORIA, IS DEDICATED AS INTERESTING AND USEFUL, BY "THE FATHER OF THE WARRNAMBOOL PRESS" RICHARD OSBURNE." Stamp inside back cover: "WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY/ Liebig Street / Warrnambool 3280 / (055) 6- 2258"warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, the history of warrnambool, richard osburne, osturne's history of warrnambool, queen's jubilee edition, 1847-1887, warrnambool history, the chronicle printing and publishing company, capital of the western ports of victoria, first government land sales, warrnambool examiner, five shillings, warrnambool's first reporter, warrnambool public library, 1887, 1979, premier town, premier edition, queen's jubliee, queen victoria's jubilee, western ports of victoria, 1847, government land sales, chronicle publishing and printing co., g m potter, 1000 copies, t a wicking, jackson giblett, 1886, japan street, old colonists, young australians, new arrivals, rise and progress, capital of western victoria, interesting and useful, the father of the warrnambool press

This copy of the book is personally signed and dated by the Curator of the first Warrnambool Museum, which was also the Warrnambool Public Library. This copy also has many hand written notes in the margins. This little book is one of only 1000 books published of the original Queen's Jubilee Edition. It spans fifty years of the history of Warrnambool from the time that the first Government Land Sales commenced. It also deliberately coincides with the 1887 celebrations of Queen Victoria's Jubilee Year of her ascension to the British Throne. The book is an invaluable reference for researchers of local Warrnambool history and has been used as a textbook and reference book for local students. After the closure of the Warrnambool Museum, the book was held by the Warrnambool City Council until, in 1974, it was transferred to the newly established Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The author, Richard Osburne, (1825-1895) was born in Australia. He moved to Warrnambool in 1847 as the first local Journalist. In 1851 he founded the Warrnambool Examiner newspaper which he operated until the end of 1880. Osburne was much involved in civic and community affairs of the town, and he set himself the task of recording the history of the city's early pioneers. In the introductory pages of the book the author refers to himself as "The Father of the Warrnambool Press". Only 1,000 copies of this edition of the book were printed. In September 1980 a facsimile edition was printed with the addition of illustrations from the period, an index and relevant annotations by local historian T.A. Wicking (Tom Wicking). This later book was named the Premier Town Edition, due to Warrnambool being awarded the title of Premier Town in Victoria in 1979-82 by the Premier of Victoria; it also received the inaugural award in 1959 and a later award in 1988-91.This book has strong significance for being signed in 1887 by Joseph Archibald, the Curator of the first museum and library in Warrnambool, the Warrnambool Museum. It is also significant for the annotations added to many of the pages, perhaps for the Facsimile edition that followed many years later. This book is rare. It is one of only 1000 copies printed, and one of three in the Collection of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. The book was dedicated to the early colonists as well as to the new arrivals by the writer, Richard Osburne, who entitles himself as "The father of the Warrnambool Press". The content of the book is invaluable as a reference for Warrnambool and District's local history in its early colonial and pioneering days. It provides the information that helps in an understanding the foundation that the city was built on, connecting the people of today to the pioneers of the past.The History of Warrnambool: Capital of the Western Ports of Victoria, From1847 up to the end of 1886 (when the first Government Land Sales took place) Author: Richard Osburne, "Proprietor of the Warrnambool Examiner from 1851 to the close of 1880" Publisher: The Chronicle Printing and Publishing Company Limited Date: 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) (Roman numerals are covered in tape) Edition: Original: Queen's Jubilee Edition Black fabric covered hardcover book with embossed gold titles on spine and front cover. Inscriptions include stamps and handwriting. It once belonged to the Warrnambool Public Museum and is signed by the first Curator, Joseph Archibald, in 1887. The first fly page has a message to the readers, as shown in the Inscriptions of this record. Many of the pages in this book have handwritten notes in the margins and within the text and some of the lines are crossed out.Handwritten: "Warrnambool Museum" Signed: "J Archibald / 1887" Stamped: "WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC MUSEUM" Printed on fly page: "PRICE, FIVE SHILLINGS" First fly page: "THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE EDITION. TO OLD COLONISTS AND YOUNG AUSTRALIANS, OR NEW ARRIVALS, THIS HISTORY OF THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE CAPITAL OF WESTERN VICTORIA, IS DEDICATED AS INTERESTING AND USEFUL, BY "THE FATHER OF THE WARRNAMBOOL PRESS" RICHARD OSBURNE."warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, maritime museum, maritime village, the history of warrnambool, richard osburne, osturne's history of warrnambool, queen's jubilee edition, 1847-1887, warrnambool history, the chronicle printing and publishing company, capital of the western ports of victoria, first government land sales, warrnambool examiner, five shillings, warrnambool's first reporter, warrnambool public library, 1887, 1979, premier town, premier edition, queen's jubliee, queen victoria's jubilee, western ports of victoria, 1847, government land sales, chronicle publishing and printing co., 1000 copies, t a wicking, old colonists, young australians, new arrivals, rise and progress, capital of western victoria, interesting and useful, the father of the warrnambool press