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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Biography notes City Designers Skills, 1991
... Ellis ...Anne Latrielle's new Biography of noted Melbourne Landscape Gardener, the late Ellis Stones,Anne Latrielle's new Biography of noted Melbourne Landscape Gardener, the late Ellis Stones, entitled 'The Natural Garden', contains some fascinating snippets about Nunawading. He had 'innovative' ideas on planting median strips along Springvale and Canterbury Roads.Anne Latrielle's new Biography of noted Melbourne Landscape Gardener, the late Ellis Stones,landscapes, stones, ellis, blackburn and district tree preservation society, latreille anne - the natural garden -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Personal Records, Soldier Pay Book, First World War
Pay Book Of World War One Soldier of Samuel Warren Ellis 1918 Contains Pay details ( Earnings and Other Credits )period 1917 to 1918 Next of Kin, Medical and Training Courses Completed Brown Booklet Length 154mm W106mmPay Book 278607 Surname Ellis Christian Names Samuel Warren Reg No 640 Unit Australian Imperial Force Rising Sun Badge -
Wangaratta High School
WHS Trophy- Sport, 1948-1949
Square-based wooden trophy awarded to Ken C. Ellis with a turned knob on the top with a silver WHS logo and a gold plate reading:Ken C. Ellis WANGARATTA HIGH SCHOOL Chisolm Street WANGARATTA, VIC HEAD PREFECT 1949 SPORTS AWARD 1948 ATHLETIC OPEN CHAMPION 1948 FOOTBALL CAPTAIN 1948 CRICKET CAPTAIN 1948 HOUSE CAPTAIN 1948, 49 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANZAC COLLECTION: MUSICAL DITTIES FOR ANZAC CONCERTS BENDIGO AND GOORNONG 2015, 24th January, 2015
Words of concert ditties for Anzac Concert held at Goornong Soldiers' Memorial Hall on 24th. January 2015; and Capital Theatre, View St., Bendigo on 24th. April 2014. Includes Mademoiselle from Armentiers, F, Wee Doch and Doris G., If you were the only girl in the world, Who were you with last night, Fighting the Kaiser; The trail of the Lonesome Pine. 8 pages.Peter Ellismilitary, world war 1, concert ditties -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE MERRY COUNTRY DANCE, 2006
The Merry Country Dance, a description and social history of colonial and old time dance and music, published by the Bush dance and music club of Bendigo and district with black & white photographs and illustrations.Peter Ellisperforming arts, elocution, bush dancing, dance, music, musical instruments. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO FIRE BRIGADE 100 YEARS 1899 - 1999, 1999
Bendigo Fire Brigade 100 years 80 pages with photos and illustrations.George Ellisbendigo, fire brigade, 1899 - 1999 history, bendigo fire brigade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STORIES & HISTORY OF LONG GULLY, 2009
Stories & History Of Long Gully, with photographs and illustrations.George Ellisbendigo, buildings, long gully, bendigo - long gully - history, gold mines. -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Jodie Coulson, Andrew Devonshire, Naomi Ellis and Michael Spruzen, 1/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
Tennis Club presentation at Glenara Esplanade showing Jodie Coulson, Andrew Devonshire, Naomi Ellis and Michael Spruzen holding their trophies Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a black and white photograph of A grade tennis Jarrod Pye player in action March 1996 number 03990.1 size 16 x 19 cmBlack and white photograph of Tennis Club presentation at Glenara Esplanade showing Jodie Coulson, Andrew Devonshire, Naomi Ellis and Michael Spruzen holding their trophies Lakes Entrance Victoria sports, tennis, clubs, recreation -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Framed photograph, Mrs Elaine Storey, Roll of Honour Towaninnie Methodist Church, 26/10/2008
The Towaninnie Methodist Church no longer exists but on the Towaninnie plains a location sign marks it. In common with many church communities the faithful who met here were very patriotic and their young men were strongly supported when they volunteeered during the Great War of 1914 -'18. This Honour Board once hung on the Methodist Church wall but is now at the Pioneer Settlement,Swan Hill.The actual Honour Board is believed to be the only one of its type with this listing. This photo of it contributes to and is part of a Local, State and National collection of War memorabilia that honours our servicemen and women.Wooden framed Roll of Honour photo - Towaninnie Methodist Church listing of 21 local WW1 servicemen. The memorial has a triangular shaped top and features a simple wooden sculpured bottom edging with the gold inscriptions in 2 columns. Hosking,J.W./ Hosking, J.V. / FALLEN Nalder, J./ Smith,W./ Smith, J./ McPhee,W./ McPhee, A./ Holt,D.A./ Jolley,A./ Nalder,J.Q./ Hosking,J.H./ Dashwood,C./ Ellis,P./ Hercules,R./ White,H. / Mead,W.L./ Wilson,B./ Root,E./ Hosking, F./ Ellis,C./ Pryse,R. Roll of Honour Towaninnie Methodist Church. Hosking,J.W./ Hosking, J.V. / FALLEN Nalder, J./ Smith,W./ Smith, J./ McPhee,W./ McPhee, A./ Holt,D.A./ Jolley,A./ Nalder,J.Q./ Hosking,J.H./ Dashwood,C./ Ellis,P./ Hercules,R./ White,H. / Mead,W.L./ Wilson,B./ Root,E./ Hosking, F./ Ellis,C./ Pryse,R. roll - of - honour, towaninnie - methodist, towaninnie - church, world - war 1, wycheproof - servicemen -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - K Oglesby, D Nickless, D Macklin, T Whelan ,T Whiteman, H Bott, X Ellis
Under Sixteen Boys Basketball team winners of recent competition K Oglesby D Nickless D Macklin T Whelan T Whiteman H Bott S Ellis held in Recreation Hall Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Under Sixteen Boys Basketball team winners of recent competition K Oglesby, D Nickless, D Macklin, T Whelan, T Whiteman, H Bott, X Ellis held in Recreation Hall Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, basketball, recreation, clubs -
Melbourne Legacy
Book, The Torch
The book speaks about the beginnings of Legacy and the activities that Legacy engaged in up to the time of printing. There are several photographs of visiting dignitaries at various Legacy activities acknowledging the work of Legacy and the beneficiaries of the work of Legacy.Significant in that the work of Legacy, as the photographs show, is recognized by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, and other serving and retired members of the armed forces of Great Britain. Hardback cover, colour burgundy, 234 pages in black type on white pages interspersed with various photographs of Legacy activities and H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, Lord Louis Mountbatten, H.E. Sir William Slim, Field Marshall Bernard Montgomery and Frank Partridge V.C. First published 1957. Reprinted 1970. Publisher Angus & Robertson. Author M.H. Ellis. Printed and bound by Halstead Press, SydneyFront cover, Legacy logo embossed in gold. Spine, The Torch, Ellis (the author) at the bottom of the spine Legacy: all embossed in gold.history, activities, objectives -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Geoff Downing coach K Downing A Schaarschmidt M Hardy Paige Ellis S Rijs B Stuckey J Hardy, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1999c
Under Sixteen Girls Basketball team Geoff Downing coach K Downing A Schaarschmidt M Hardy Paige Ellis S Rijs B Stuckey J Hardy runner up in Finals played in Recreation Hall Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph showing Under Sixteen Girls Basketball team Geoff Downing coach K Downing A Schaarschmidt M Hardy Paige Ellis S Rijs B Stuckey J Hardy runner up in Finals played in Recreation Hall Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, basketball, clubs, recreation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Tim Whelan coach Brendan Fiedler, Daniel Macklin, Xavier Ellis, David Kelly , Trevor Bassett. coach Rhys Allitt, Hayden Bassett, Lakes Post Newspaper, 4/12/2001 12:00:00 AM
Under Sixteen Boys Basketball team Tim Whelan coach Brendan Fiedler Daniel Macklin Xavier Ellis David Kelly Trevor Bassett coach Rhys Allitt Hayden Bassett after Grand final held in Recreation Hall Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Under Sixteen Boys Basketball team Tim Whelan coach Brendan Fiedler Daniel Macklin Xavier Ellis David Kelly Trevor Bassett coach Rhys Allitt Hayden Bassett after Grand final held in Recreation Hall Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, basketball, recreation, clubs -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Religious Book, The Holy Bible, 1836
This Holy Bible is entitled "The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues: and with former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's Spiritual Command." It was printed by Sir D. Hunter Blair and M.T. Bruce in Edinburgh, 1836, printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty, H.B.S." The Bible belonged to David and Alice Ellis, a young couple married in Dublin in 1855. It has been handed down in the Ellis family until it was donated, together with other personal effects, in 2004 by David and Alice’s granddaughter, daughter of David Ellis Junior. Alice treated the Bible as an important posession. On 6th October 1855 newlyweds David and Alice Ellis set sail for Australia in the brand new Schomberg, considered the most perfect clipper ship. She was built as an emigrant ship in Aberdeen and set sail from Liverpool on her maiden voyage, bound for Melbourne, Australia. She was loaded with 430 passengers plus cargo that included iron rails and equipment intended for building the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. On 27th December 1855, only one day from her Melbourne destination, the Schomberg was grounded on a sand-spit on the Victorian coast near Peterborough. The passengers and crew were all safely rescued by a passing small steamer, the SS Queen, which traded between Melbourne and Warrnambool, and taken to Melbourne. The passengers had been told, when leaving the sinking Schomberg, that all they could take with them was a small basket or handbag. A newspaper article later mentioned that one of the things Alice made space for in her basket was her Bible. (It is unclear whether Alice took any possessions with her onto the SS Queen, but a note accompanying the donation of the Bible and basket states that the items were “left on deck and salvaged as Schomberg went down”.) Another steamer was despatched from Melbourne to retrieve the passengers’ luggage from the Schomberg and Alice was reunited with all of her boxes of belongings. Other steamers helped unload the cargo until the change in weather made it too difficult. Although the Schomberg was wrecked there were no lives lost. At that time David was 23 years old (born in Wales, 1832) and his new bride Alice was 26 (born in Dublin, 1829). They had been given letters of introduction to people in Tasmania so they travelled there from Melbourne. However the couple only stayed on that island for about a year before they returned to the Western District of Victoria. David worked for Mr Neil Black as a gardener for a while then, when the land in the area was made available by the Victorian government, David and Alice claimed a selection of land on Noorat Road in the Terang district. They settled there for the remainder of their lives, expanding their property “Allambah” as opportunities arose. A document accompanying the donation lists the names of six children; William, Grace (c. 1859-1946), Thomas (c. 1866 – 1939), David (c. 1962 – 1953), James and Victor. David died on 13th April 1911, aged 79, at their property. Alice passed away the following year, November 1912, aged 83. Alice’s obituary described her as “a very homely, kindly-natured woman, who was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends; and she was also a firm adherent of the Presbyterian Church”. At the time of Alice’s death she left behind three sons and one daughter. Her daughter Grace Ellis was also a very active member of the Terang Presbyterian Church and a member of the PWMU (Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union). She was also involved in the Red Cross and other charities. Grace passed away in 1946, aged 87. David and Alice Ellis were amongst the very earlies pioneers of the Terang district of Western Victoria. Their donated possessions are a sample of the personal effects of emigrants to Australia. The donated items are a sample of the personal goods carried aboard a significant migrant ship in 1855. They are also significant for their association with the Schomberg. 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 Bible, known as the Ellis - Schomberg Bible, with patterned brown leather cover. Printed by Sir D. Hunter Blair and M.T. Bruce, Edinburgh 1836. Bookmark of card placed within Bible’s pages is from Keswick Book Depot, Melbourne. Bible has hand written inscriptions inside front and back covers and has been well used. Bible was amongst the possessions of David and Alice Ellis, passengers on the Schomberg when wrecked in 1855.Scripture references and notes are hand written in pencil on front and back inner pages. Bookmark card has printed inscription; on front “BOOK MARK / KESWICK / BOOK / DEPOT / EVERYTHING / EVANGELISTIC / 315 COLLINS ST / MELBOURNE / CENT. 3013”, on back is line drawing of a stem of iris flowers above the verse “The entrance of Thy / words giveth light; it / giveth understanding / unto the Simple. Ps. 119-30” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, schomberg, holy bible, schomberg bible, d hunter blair and m t bruce, 1836 bible, 1855 shipwreck, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, david ellis, alice ellis, allambah terang, dublin emigrants, terang presbyterian church, western district victoria -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Dain Rosenboom Xavier Ellis Mick Battista Daniel Carson Michael Lawrence Jake Rose Chris Mathers Brett Campisi Mick Rosenboom, 1/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
Lakes Breakers under ten basketball team Dain Rosenboom Xavier Ellis Mick Battista Daniel Carson Michael Lawrence Jake Rose Chris Mathers Brett Campisi Mick Rosenboom Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also photo of boys in Lakes 2 day tournament 1996Black and white photograph Lakes Breakers under ten basketball team Dain Rosenboom Xavier Ellis Mick Battista Daniel Carson Michael Lawrence Jake Rose Chris Mathers Brett Campisi Mick Rosenboom Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also photo of boys in Lakes 2 day tournament 1996 sports, basketball, recreation -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Microfiche, Births Register Index
small sheet of film 1856 ELLIS A TO 1856 JONES Jbirth, family, register -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PETER ELLIS, 12th October, 2007
Colour photo of Peter Ellis washing dishes. Date 12/10/2007 and Peter Ellis printed by printers on the back of the photo.photo, individual, peter ellis, peter ellis collection, peter ellis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SCIENCE LABORATORY
Colour photograph. Peter Ellis Pouring liquid from Beaker. Wearing labcoat. Science laboratory. Back of photo reads: Peter Ellis.photo, individual, peter ellis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: PETER ELLIS
Colour photograph. Slightly blurry. Peter Ellis talking. Hand gestures. Men standing. Back of photo reads: Peter Ellis expounding.person, individual, peter ellis oam -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Lakes Entrance Tennis club juniors, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/05/1994 12:00:00 AM
thirteen junior tennis players who took part in a Fun Day. Salina Goldsmith, Brea Waters, Andrew Devonshire, Jye Spruzen, Jono Ellis, Alice McPhee, Sarah Connelly, Andrew Smith, Brenton O'Reilly, Tanya Wates, Adrian Smith plus two unamed players. Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of thirteen junior tennis players who took part in a Fun Day. Salina Goldsmith, Brea Waters, Andrew Devonshire, Jye Spruzen, Jono Ellis, Alice McPhee, Sarah Connelly, Andrew Smith, Brenton O'Reilly, Tanya Wates, Adrian Smith plus two unamed players. Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, tennis, clubs, recreation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: WEDDERBURN OLDTIMERS BAND, 18th February, 1999
Colour photograph. Peter Ellis playing with Wedderburn Oldtimers. On stage. Back of photo reads: 18.2.99 St Arnaud Peter Ellis Wedderburn Oldtimersentertainment, music, bush band -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Writing Slope, early 20th century
In the words of the donor, Betty Stone, "This fitted writing slope box belonged to Ellis Dale of “Latrigg”, Wangoom, Warrnambool, and has an inscription “E. Dale”, hand written by Ellis on a small brass plaque featured on the lid. Ellis Dale, born 21 November 1860, was the second son of William and Elizabeth Dale, of Dale Bluestone Quarries Wangoom. He worked with his father at the quarries, and continued, after his father's death, to operate the family business with his son lvor until he died, aged 79 years, on 2 August 1940. Although the tradition was that the writing box was originally owned by Ellis's father, William Dale, there is some doubt that he brought it with him from England when he migrated in 1852 - however, we do know that it is at least one hundred years old. (Note: For additional information please refer to my book “Pioneers and Places - A History of three Warrnambool Pioneering Families” ie. Chamberlain, Dale and Lees Families)This item is associated with the Warrnambool pioneer families of Chamberlain, Dale and Lees. These families are listed in the Pioneers' Register for Warrnambool Township and Shire, 1835-1900, published by A.I.G.S. Warrnambool Branch. The item is significant for its association with a ‘glory box’ or hope chest’, a tradition of single ladies making and collecting a range of linen and other domestic items in preparation for their future marriage.Polished wooden Writing Slope or Travellers Desk. Owned by Ellis Dale. Box opens to be a sloped writing desk, with a leather writing surface decorated with a gold leaf border, and several compartments; one has a slightly concaved cover that pivots to open. Leather-covered boards hinge at the centre, and both sides lift, revealing further storage. Brass protectors on top corners, inlaid brass strengthening supports on two corners. Brass slide-releasing catches secure writing base as desk closes. The brass shield centre of the lid is engraved. Part of the 'Chamberlain Dale Lees Collection.Engraved shield on lid "E.Dale / Wangoom"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, chamberlain, dale, lees, stone, betty stone, warrnambool pioneers, writing slope, writing box, traveller's desk, portable desk, lap desk, ellis dale -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, Photocopy of an Australian Customs form: Passenger's unaccompanied baggage
The 'baggage" was 800 cigarettes brought in by John Elliscustoms declaration -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Coffee Palace and Soldiers memorial 1950's
Taken Cnr Main & Victoria StreetsPhotograph of Soldiers Memorial in front of Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel, at Corner of Lower Main Street and Victoria Street.From Joan Britton (Taylor) Nee Ellisstreetscape, ww1, ww2 -
Darebin Parklands Association
Rockbeare Park after first planting May 1974, Darebin Parklands Association, 1974
B&W photograph This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.Annotated on back [Showing swamp ... with Ellis Stones] -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Peter Ellis Collection, Portrait, Cars and the Whipstick, c1970-1972
When the numerous gold mines declined in production, the eucalyptus oil industry became an important source of work. The first eucalyptus oil producer in Bendigo was a chemist called Richard Sandner who operated a plant and refinery in Bridge Street from 1876. By 1900, many other distillers operated on the northern edge of Bendigo and in the Whipstick. In 1926, the Forest Commision established a eucalyptus distillery at Gunyah in Wellsford State Forest. See the Wellsford Forest Note for more information. Today, there are just two eucalypt distilleries operating in Bendigo. Most of the world’s eucalyptus oil is now produced overseas. Peter Ellis Collection: eight slides of his Holden FJ and a friend's car in the Whipstick Forest. Peter Ellis was a chemistry lecturer at the Bendigo Institute of Technolgyhistory, bendigo, peter ellis collection, bendigo institute of technology, b.i.t., whipstick bendigo, bendigo state forests, eucalyptus oil -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Photograph - Framed photo finish, Greg Matthews Photo, Taronga, 13 January 1981
Taronga won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 13 January 1981, followed by High Moore and Justin Hanover. Taronga owned by BW & VJ Ellis, was trained and driven by C Powell. Taronga raced from 1976 (3yo) through to 1981 (8yo). Career: 22 wins 15 seconds 20 thirds 138 starts.Two colour photographs, one small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 13-1-81/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2300 metres/ Mile rate 2.03-1/5 / Greg Matthews Photo Centre: Taronga (General Scott - Avian Debra) / High Moore 2nd / Justin Hanover 3rd Right corner: Owned by- BW & VJ Ellis/ Trained and driven by - C Powellbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1981, taronga, c powell, bw & vj ellis, high moore, justin hanover, cliff powell, ch powell -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcards and photographs
Postcards dated 1917 sent to Private J W ELLIS 5334 during WW1. Born: Rupanyup. Home Town: Nyarrin Occupation: Farmer Enlisted 1915 aged 37 24th Battalion Fought on the Western Front. Wounded and returned to Australia 16/4/1918. Buried at Wangaratta Cemetery Ten postcards - five coloured postcards and five black and white postcards Three photographs of soldiers, one seated, one standing and one on horseback. One photograph of female. Four envelopes Twenty-five photographsPhotograph of female has handwritten inscription on front - Yours Sincerely Theresa 7-8-1916 Two envelopes address to J W ELLIS and one to Miss Jean Heap 21/25 photographs have handwritten inscriptions on rear and dated between 1915-1917j.w. ellis, 24th battalion, ww1 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Candlestick holder, C. 1855
This pair of brass candlesticks feature a internal candle stubb pusher that is pressed from underneath the base of the candlestick to push up the used candle stubb from inside the hollow candlestick. It once belonged to David and Alice Ellis, a young couple married in Dublin in 1855, possibly a wedding present. It has been handed down in the Ellis family until it was donated, together with other personal effects, in 2004 by David and Alice’s granddaughter, daughter of David Ellis Junior. On 6th October 1855 newlyweds David and Alice Ellis set sail for Australia in the brand new Schomberg, considered the most perfect clipper ship. She was built as an emigrant ship in Aberdeen and set sail from Liverpool on her maiden voyage, bound for Melbourne, Australia. She was loaded with 430 passengers plus cargo that included iron rails and equipment intended for building the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. On 27th December 1855, only one day from her Melbourne destination, the Schomberg was grounded on a sand-spit on the Victorian coast near Peterborough. The passengers and crew were all safely rescued by a passing small steamer, the SS Queen, which traded between Melbourne and Warrnambool, and taken to Melbourne. The passengers had been told, when leaving the sinking Schomberg, that all they could take with them was a small basket or handbag. A newspaper article later mentioned that one of the things Alice made space for in her basket was her Bible. (It is unclear whether Alice took any possessions with her onto the SS Queen, but a note accompanying the donation of the Bible and basket states that the items were “left on deck and salvaged as Schomberg went down”.) Another steamer was despatched from Melbourne to retrieve the passengers’ luggage from the Schomberg and Alice was reunited with all of her boxes of belongings. Other steamers helped unload the cargo until the change in weather made it too difficult. Although the Schomberg was wrecked there were no lives lost. At that time David was 23 years old (born in Wales, 1832) and his new bride Alice was 26 (born in Dublin, 1829). They had been given letters of introduction to people in Tasmania so they travelled there from Melbourne. However the couple only stayed on that island for about a year before they returned to the Western District of Victoria. David worked for Mr Neil Black as a gardener for a while then, when the land in the area was made available by the Victorian government, David and Alice claimed a selection of land on Noorat Road in the Terang district. They settled there for the remainder of their lives, expanding their property “Allambah” as opportunities arose. A document accompanying the donation lists the names of six children; William, Grace (c. 1859-1946), Thomas (c. 1866 – 1939), David (c. 1962 – 1953), James and Victor. David died on 13th April 1911, aged 79, at their property. Alice passed away the following year, November 1912, aged 83. Alice’s obituary described her as “a very homely, kindly-natured woman, who was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends; and she was also a firm adherent of the Presbyterian Church”. At the time of Alice’s death she left behind three sons and one daughter. Her daughter Grace Ellis was also a very active member of the Terang Presbyterian Church and a member of the PWMU (Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union). She was also involved in the Red Cross and other charities. Grace passed away in 1946, aged 87. David and Alice Ellis were amongst the very earlies pioneers of the Terang district of Western Victoria. Their donated possessions are a sample of the personal effects of emigrants to Australia. The donated items are a sample of the personal goods carried aboard a significant migrant ship in 1855. They are also significant for their association with the Schomberg. 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 Candlestick holders, brass; pair of two candlestick holders each incorporating a candle pusher inside the stem (used to push up and eject the candle stump). Candlestick holders were amongst the possessions of David and Alice Ellis, passengers on the Schomberg when wrecked in 1855.schomberg, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, candlestick, candlestick with stubb pusher, 1855 shipwreck, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, david ellis, alice ellis, allambah terang, dublin emigrants, terang presbyterian church, western district victoria, lighting, candlestick holders -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: CALENDAR - THE OLD TIMERS BAND, 2001
PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: Calendar - The Old Timers Bandperson, individual, peter ellis oam