Flagstaff Hill’s collection has items that are thought to be relics from the Ancient Wreck, (also called the Gold Ship, Mahogany Ship or Ancient Vessel). Three relics were located in 1890, due to the ‘interest of a public works inspector, James Gilroy, who dug in the ship’s remains’. One of the relics was a heavily oxidated ‘quantity of ironwork’. The other two, now part of Flagstaff Hill’s collection, are - an iron latch probably from a galley oven door or fireplace - a bronze bolt (spike or pin) Both of these relics are listed on the same page in the records of the Old Warrnambool Museum, found by K.A.G. (or H.A.G.) on the site of the Ancient wreck 1890. Interestingly, another item in these records is ‘Notes on Ancient wreck, near Gorman’s Lane’. Gorman’s Lane is just inland from the sand dunes of the Coastal Reserve at Tower Hill. The current location of these Notes is unknown. Another relic is thought to be the amphora, discovered in 1934 on a local property. The Museum opened in 1886 and continued until 1963, when it was closed by the Warrnambool City Council and the whole collection was put into storage. The council then transferred items to various places including Flagstaff Hill and the current Warrnambool Art Gallery. Flagstaff Hill’s early Accession Records book lists the items as being received from the Old Warrnambool Museum collection; the Latch is record 152 and the Pin is record 153. An article, ‘Birthplace of our History’ by Don Dean, is on file in the Warrnambool and District Historical Society. It was published in the Australian POST, March 17, 1955. This article describes the finding of the items going back to 1890, along with other information about sightings of what has come to be known as the Mahogany Ship. The mystery of the Mahogany Ship began in 1836 when two shipwrecked sealers discovered the remains of an “ancient vessel” in the sand dunes about four miles west of Warrnambool. Since the last recorded sightings in the 1880’s the true origin of the Mahogany Ship has remained one of Australia’s most famous historical mysteries. One of the more recent theories is that the vessel was one of the Portuguese ships exploring the Australian coast in 1522. For over one hundred years searchers have attempted to locate and identify the wreck. The search continues for the tangible evidence which will once and for all establish the Mahogany Ship’s place in Australia’s History. The bolt has local historic significance as it was found in the sand dunes of Warrnambool in 1890. The bolt is also significant for being part of the original 1886 Warrnambool Museum's collection. The bolt is significant for its possible link to one of Victoria’s and Australia’s maritime mysteries, the Mahogany Ship (also known as the Ancient Wreck). It is one of very few known relics that could give evidence of the existence and history of the vessel. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register S438 as it is one of Victoria’s oldest recorded shipwrecks. The identity of the vessel has the potential to change Australia’s history.Bolt, also referred to as spike or pin. Bronze bolt, round body with head on one end that has straight sides, tapers to a point at the other end.warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, mahogany ship, relic, pin, spike, old warrnambool museum, nail, ancient vessel, ancient wreck, portuguese ship, gold ship, gorman’s lane, coastal reserve, tower hill

Six copies of Commercial Egg Producers Association of Victoria Bendigo Branch Final Notice for Membership. Rule 11 which refers to non payment is quoted.business, retail, the commercial egg producers' assoc, the commercial egg producers' association of victoria collection, cepa final notice for membership

Newspaper article, Bendigo Weekly, on Mechanics Institutes and 'solid little building in a prominent position in the town' Refers to school in Cal Gully becoming a Mechanics Institute.bendigo, buildings, mechanics insitute, mechanics institute, eaglehawk, long gully

Digital image (tif) of original photograph of four men at ship's rail, with Capt Harry Gray of the Weeroona at left, in uniform. Refer 2180 for the original photo'Alf's Uncle Harry Gray Captain of Weeroona on left'transport - shipping, captain george henry (harry) gray, ps weeroona, paddle steamers

Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of some city buildings. Judging by some domes on buildings it is probably somewhere in Egypt (Heliopolis?) Refer to postcard 1401.144postcard, postcard, ww1, egypt

Correspondence re Butcher, Albert from Margaret Edwards, Ringwood (no date) - flour miller, Elmore. Reply from Sec. BHS referring her to Rochester.Margaret Edwardsperson, individual, albert butcher, albert butcher

Note from C. Smith referring to petty cash expended during Quarter ending Oct 3. Signed by C. Smith and dated Oct 1866.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, commercial hotel, court king of the forest, c smith

Sheet with the four side labels for a packet of tea. Printed in red on a white background. The first refers to the tea and has the weight. The second has Carefully Selected Tea with a picture of a stork and a fan at the top and a man in traditional dress with a flower and two leaves beside it. The third refers to the tea and the fourth has Ceylon Tea at the top and below is a picture of a man shifting boxes of Ceylon Tea.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, tea labels

standard for all services in the 1950's and 1960's mass produced moulded tin.ear protection as issued to all personalKhaki painted tin, hinged lid written instructions in lid, diagrammatic instructions in base in black lettering.Protectors ear drum (aust.) MK1 M Large on outside of lid. For inscription of internal markings refer to photo's of inside of tin.ear plugs, ear protectors

Letter to VX11397 William GOODMAN after release from POW Camp from King George, Barcelona, 17.5.1944. Refer Cat No 3568 for his service history.“Crest embossed at top of letter”letter, king, home

The two windows commemorate both seafarers of two world wars and the historic vessel Dreadnought. The installation coincided in 2007 with the 150th anniversary of services to seafarers by the Mission to Seafarers.Rectangular memorial plaque. The plaque is bronze with brass edged frame and bronze raised lettering on a black background. The plaque is mounted to a brick wall beneath windows referred to.Australian Navy Windows Dedicated by RT. Rev. Bishop Jeremy Ashton - 1st March 2007 Celebrating 106th Anniversary year of the foundation of the Australian Navy. Windows designed, crafted, installed by Commodore Dacre Smyth AO Legion D'Honneur Ran in conjunction with Victoria Division - Navy League of Australia during the 150th Anniversary year of Mission to Seafarers - Melbourneaustralian navy, windows, reverend bishop jeremy ashton, commodore dacre smyth, ran, 150th anniversary, 2007, mission to seafarers

Three type written notes from the police Historical unit referring to Police station in Warrnambool, 1863.. Also attached plan of the Kangaroo Flat police Station.document

Hand written notes about contract let to Roberts & Son for a new air compressor, dividends, Changing House and Half-Yearly meeting. Also notes referring to Federation, see Advertiser Monday June 19th? 1899, New Boiler at Nth Johnsons 27/7/1899, report page 4 and referring to Bendigonian Dec 28th 1899, report on dividends from Victoria Quartz Mine.place, mining site, carlisle united mine, carlisle united, roberts & son, air compressor, changing house, federation, advertiser monday june 19th? 1899, boiler, nth johnsons, victoria quartz mine, bendigonian dec 28th 1899

Unused cream Sandhurst Club slip reminder that the subscription is overdue. Black printing and red rinting at the bottom referring to Rule 7. Wm. F. Creeth, Hon. Sec.document, memo, sandhurst club, document, sandhurst club subscription overdue slip, wm f creeth