Representing the Santa Maria, one of Christopher Columbus' caravel, the beaten copper weather vane made by metalworker J. Starkie Gardner and located on the roof of the Two Temple Place (known for many years as Astor House), was damaged in 1944, restored and re-erected in 1950. After the theft of its weathervane in March 2022, the Mission is aiming at replacing it. Sepai tone postcard reproduction of a photograph of a man erected the windvane in 1950windvane, weathervane, christopher columbus, santa maria, caravel, two temple place, london, astor house, william waldorf, bulldog trust, 1950, j. starkie gardner

The Volunteers Air Observers was formed in 1941 with the aim of observing aircraft flying over Australia. There were over 24,000 civilians volunteering their services and as the military threat to Australia subsided they took on roles as coast and weather watching. This certificate was presented to Miss S. McDonald of Warrnambool.A common item presented to people who contributed to the defence of Australia while in a civilian role.Cream paper with aircraft and Union Jack flags at top with man and woman in between with Royal Australian Air Force insignia below. Pale blue surrounding dark cream columns framing the details on the certificate. One Years service stickers x 2 on bottom For King and Empire. Presented to Miss S McDonald by the Royal Australian Air Force Volunteers air Observers Corps. Signed by G Jones Air Vice Marshal volunteer air observers corps,, miss s mcdonald warrnambool

The photograph shows unidentified VR tram waiting at Brighton Beach terminus for departure with St Kilda Railway displayed on its front destination and Brighton Beach displayed on a board on the side of the drop-centre. The weather blinds a re up and one saloon window is open.Yields information about Brighton Beach terminusBlack and white photograph with note on the rear.In pencil on the rear "5579 St Kilda Railway Station to Brighton Beach Photo at terminus 26-8-50"vr trams, brighton beach terminus, saloon windows, destination, drop-centre

This wooden memorial has shadows of the its former inscription which are indecipherable due to weathering of the timber. The grave is located beside a tree in the Church of England section with a marker "CE 62" and immediately adjacent to Procter family grave. Enquiries are being made to determine if indeed it is assocciated.Born Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, george charles alfred procter, procter, sarah jane procter

Mt Bogong is the highest mountain in Victoria. The Staircase Spur track to its top starts at Mountain Creek Road going through forest and continuing above the snow line to grass land. The weather can change very quickly with cloud and snow making conditions dangerous. Large sepia photo of the Memorial in snow on the Staircase Spur Track on Mt Bogong. The Memorial has a plaque attached: Sacred to the Memory / of Georgine Gadsden / Edward Neave Welch / John McRae / who perished here during a blizzard / about August 2nd 1943staircase spur memorial, mt bogong

The Galen Dome was constructed during the 2019 school year. It is centrally situated between the College's main building and the Senior School buildings. The dome has been used for multiple purposes, including as a sports venue, a wet weather area and also as venue for major school events. galen catholic college, galen college, dome, school grounds & buildings, events, event space, 2019

Image shows Ballarat 28 at Stones corner en route to Mt Pleasant in Main St. The weather blinds, fully drawn are showing their age. In the background is Stones Corner store, a sign board K&O (Digger) Schonell Sports Cycles and Electrical and Gear Chemist.Yields information about Stones Corner and tram 28.Digital image of a Kodachrome slideballarat, trams, tramways, tram 28, main st, stones corner

This journal provides the reader with a glimpse of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.sailing ships, steam ships, seafaring life, shipping, dog watch, shiplovers' society of victoria

VICTORIAN RAILWAYS small note book, hard cover with purple binding dated 9.1.1928. Each page details the Name of the Driver, Fireman, Van man and State of weather. Number and Class of Vehicles, Tonnage Contents, Total Description of Loading from Station to Station, Time of arrival and departure, Loco shunting, Van goods, Blocked by signals, other causes. Inside cover steam train instructions from T.B Molomby, General Supt, of Transportation. Reference is David Badham.document, memo, railway, victorian railways small note book, hard cover, t.b molomby, general supt, of transportation

Black and white photo: Criterion Family Hotel, cnr. Mundy and Lyttleton Terrace, Bendigo. Two storey building with 6 arched windows on top, with balcony and doorway. Balcony supported by ten pillars. On LH side of building, weather board building with two windows and doorway 'hotel' printed in between gable roof. Horse and carriage at front of hotel. See Mosaic no. 2402.49 for further details and research information. (Joseph S. Symonds the licensee 1858-1862, see 2402.49 for reference]Batchelderorganization, business, criterion hotel, criterion family hotel. mundy street hargreaves street. market square. princess theatre. symonds, joseph s.

Doyle Family Group photographs plus others. Think a mistake in photograph of soldier in WW1 uniform (photo 2) as more likely Peter Pagan Doyle as John born 1909. Photo 1. Portrait of "John Galbraith Doyle born Stawell 1909, only child of Marion (Galbraith) and John Pagan Doyle". Photo 2. of soldier & portrait photo. "John Galbraith Doyle born Stawell 1909 only child of Marion (Galbraith) and John Pagan Doyle". Photo 3. of wedding group "Origin unknown. At the right is Marion Galbraith, b1881 in Stawell, dau. of Peter Galbraith. The man to her right is thought to be John Pagan Doyle". Photo 4. of house. "Home of Peter Galbraith and family, possibly Patrick Street Stawell. with family members arrayed" Photo 5. family group "Galbraith family at Stawell. Mr. Peter Galbraith, his wife Margaret (Cameron), and 4 children -L-R Norman, Marion, Afton and (in front) Harold. Photo 6. of 8 men. "Source unknown, but possible connected with Stawell of Mines or may be part of Peter Galbraith's assay business. People second from left, back row and second from left, front row appears to be sons of Peter Galbraith". Photo 7. "Marion (Galbraith) Doyle and John Galbraith Doyle (b. Stawell 1909)". Marion only daughter of Peter & Margaret Galbraith nee Cameron born Stawell 1881. Marion married John Pagan Doyle who was Science Director of School of Mines, Stawell 1909. Eight black and white photographs of Galbraith Doyle and Pagan Doyle Family. Two photographs of a soldier in WW1 uniform. (Think a mistake as possible Peter Pagan Doyle). Third photo is of a group of 13 people at a wedding. Fourth photo of a weather board house with a veranda and garden and people on veranda and in garden. Fifth photo Family group. Sixth photo 8 men holding equipment associated with mining but formally dressed. Eight photo of a woman and child holding a cat. Note a mistake on 2 photos, the captions state John Galbraith Doyle was born 1909 at Stawell but he is shown in a WW1 uniform which cannot be him. The soldier must be his father John Pagan Doyle who enlisted 1915 at Stawell. Photo 1. of "John Galbraith Doyle born Stawell 1909, only child of Marion (Galbraith) and John Pagan Doyle". Photo 2. of soldier & portrait photo. "John Galbraith Doyle born Stawell 1909 only child of Marion (Galbraith) and John Pagan Doyle". Photo 3. of wedding group "Origin unknown. At the right is Marion Galbraith, b1881 in Stawell, dau. of Peter Galbraith. The man to her right is thought to be John Pagan Doyle". Photo 4. of house. "Home of Peter Galbraith and family, possibly Patrick Street Stawell. with family members arrayed" Photo 5. family group "Galbraith family at Stawell. Mr. Peter Galbraith, his wife Margaret (Cameron), and 4 children -L-R Norman, Marion, Afton and (in front) Harold. Photo 6. of 8 men. "Source unknown, but possible connected with Stawell of Mines or may be part of Peter Galbraith's assay business. People second from left, back row and second from left, front row appears to be sons of Peter Galbraith". Photo 7. "Marion (Galbraith) Doyle and John Galbraith Doyle (b. Stawell 1909)".stawell

Photocopy of rough notes written by Bill Gray for the eulogy for Beryl Gray to be given by her son, Andrew at the memorial service. Born in Shepparton 14/3/1924. Attended Surrey Hills Primary School and Benson St Methodist Church. Joined Government Departments until married in February 1956 to Bill Gray. Joined local organisations including Historical Society, C.A.A. and Elderly Peoples Housing Group. Worked for Foodstuffs Contract Board, Central Contract Board, Weather Bureau.Photocopy of rough notes written by Bill Gray for the eulogy for Beryl Gray gray, beryl

Image showing three stone buildings in a country scene. In the foreground there is man and child and two goats. There is a car with three people surrounding it. The weather looks dark, dark clouds. A large Norfolk Pine behind the building. The middle building is two storey with an outhouse attached. A chimney and two spires at each end of the house. The building to the right of the main building is weatherboard with a fence. To the left of the main building is a ruined stone building with the roof fallen in. Trees and hills surround. Gold painted frame.Bottom right - Kenneth Jack - July 1952

Two handwritten pages with extracts from the Bendigo Advertiser Mining Intelligence. Notes mention making arrangements with other mines to resume bailing, Victoria Quartz still shaft sinking despite strong flow of water, Lansell's 180 preparing to bail water from the deep levels, so that the Victoria Quartz may continue shaft sinking and finishing cutting of plat at 4454 ft. Also a weather report on the 14/6/1910. From the Albert Richardson Mining History Collection.gold, drainage problems, drainage problems, water problems, bendigo advertiser mining intelligence 18/4/1910, 9/5/1910, 23/5/1910, 30/5/1910, 6/6/1910, 13/6/1910, victoria quartz, lazarus coy, lansell's 180, albert richardson

Photographic postcard showing view of Loch KatrineOn back a note to Mrs. Pape (early resident) from M.C.W. dated 22/12/1912: "Dear Mrs Pape. I arrived home safe. We are having terrible hot weather up hear. I suppose you are having the same so I wish you a Merry Xmas from M.C.W."loch katrine

This postcard was sent by "O.G." to J. Gawler on 7 February 1915 from an Army camp in Egypt. The postcard appears to have been hung up by a thumb tack as there is a small hole at the top centre of the card. This item is representative of the letters and postcards that were sent home to war by servicemen during the First World War and was a way to maintain a connection to their loved ones during difficult and uncertain times. Postcards were a very common form of communication in the first World War. This postcard also records places for those who didn't have cameras. This type of souvenir would have been familiar to the first Legatees as they had served in World War 1 and many had passed through Egypt.The front image of the postcard is a photograph of a camp of white canvas tents lined up in rows in front of a pyramid. Several soldiers can be seen walking throughout the campsite. On the reverse is a message written in black ink. There is also a small hole in the top centre of the postcard.Message on reverse of postcard is dated 7.2.15 and says: "This is a view of part of Mena camp where the 1st Australian Division has been camped. We have had fine weather and very cold nights. Weigh nearly 11 stone now. O.G." Addressed to: "Mr J M Gawler, Collins St, Melbourne"world war one, war correspondence, souvenir

Photo shows the second Bendigo tram to carry the number 7. It has the destination of Quarry Hill. Most of the weather blinds are drawn. The tram was former MMTB No. 90, purchased in 1931, scrapped in 1951. The tram was not converted for one-man operation. Reference Destination Eaglehawk. Photo c1940.Yields information about Bendigo tramways operations and tram 7.Black and white photograph of the 2nd Bendigo No. 7tramways, trams, sec tramways, tram 7, quarry hill

The photograph shows VR tram 48 waiting to depart Sandingham Station terminus with many passengers displaying the destination Black Rock. The weather blinds are up and some saloon windows are open. To the left of the tram are two elderly men in suits and a uniformed man with his back to the camera.Yields information about Sandringham Station terminusBlack and white photograph with note on the rear.Typed and stamped on the rear "VR tramways at Sandringham showing car No 48 about to leave for Black Rock. May, 1947 K J Magor No. K Winney"vr trams, saloon windows, destination, sandringham station, black rock, uniformed man

Newspaper supplement titled Bendigo's Century Volume Five: 1940 - 1949. Each year has heading of Who's Who, Weather, Sport and Business. Front page is titled Bendigo's Century and has a photo of a group of soldiers in uniform and with rifles. They were district servicemen on leave in 1944. Each year has heading of Who's Who, Weather, Sport and Business. First years are 1940 - 1949 titled Bendigo as it was. It has two photos of women wading through the 1949 Pall Mall flood waters and one of Miners in the crib room of the Central Deborah Mine. They are Jackie Lewis, Bob Johnson, W Landy, Ryga Yates and Les Johnson. 1940 - Army moves in to racecourse, 1941 - Devastating fire at pottery, 1942 - Forces expand, 1943 - Nation's eyes on Bendigo, 1944 - News dawns of D-day landing, 1945 - City cheers the end of the war, 1946 - Celebrations begin in city, 1947 - Gallery gets top paintings, 1948 - Water plan looks good and 1949 - Flood takes a toll on city.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - bendigo's century - volume five: 1940 - 1949, bendigo advertiser, central deborah mine, jackie lewis, bob johnson, w landy, ryga yates, les johnson, central nell gwynne, department of defence, bendigo jockey club, 8th division, robert menzies, deborah mine, bendigo decentralisation vigilance committee, cr w h taylor, bendigo war funds organisation, the easter fair society, bendigo agricultural show committee, mr e g ham, mr j v fairbairn, cr a staples, the bendigo chamber of commerce, richard hartley smith abbott, captain harley abbott, bendigo art gallery, bill woodfull, bendigo high school, north deborah mine, boardwalk, toni riley pharmacy, windermere hotel, cr g a pethard, coliban system, north deborah mine, bendigo pottery, bendigo trades hall council, private lawrence burstall, major-general g j rankin mhr, andrew dunstan, ordnance factory, royal australian navy, hmas bendigo, sec offices, muioof, ymca, georger addlem, fred addlem, cr a j anderson, pauline buvhan thompson, leslie thompson, edward joseph leonski, bendigo football league, mr j dedman, william stephens, forest street methodist church, pte charles phillips, pte w e durward, pte t foley, william john stephens, central nell gwynne, air chief marshall sir arthur tedder, cr taylor, united nations, flying officer, r bruce tuff, flight lieutenant owens, royal air force, commonwealth war workers housing trust scheme, mr s mckinnon, bendigo decentralised vigilance committee, ravenswood estate, john lienhop mlc, margaret (peggy) brennan, strathfieldsaye shire council, school of mines, bendigo base hospital, william george ashman, ashman's tailors, bendigo jockey club, victorian football association, bendigo east swimming pool, deborah anticline, specimen hill methodist church, north deborah, adolf hitler, benito mussolini, australian 7th division, cr galvin, bendigo war funds organisation, hmas bendigo, lt-commander jackson, bendigo football league, central deborah mine, victoria day, cr truscott, bendigo gaol, lansellstowe, awas barracks, bendigo citizens committee, john cain snr, ordnance factory, bendigo agricultural society, the duke of gloucester, duchess of gloucester, bendigo tennis association, north deborah, gillies famous pies, aids & appliance shop, mrs georgina scott, dr j a neptune scott, alfred sisley, corot, daubigney, louis sonnenberg, gas employees' union, john lienhop, soldier settlement commission, burnewang estate, king george vi, princess elizabeth, lt philip mountbatten, mr e j w herbert, ansett airways, reg ansett, most rev, dr john mccarthy, dr bernard stewart, michael giudice, bendigo united breweries, bendigo lyric photo plays, bendigo sun newspaper, shamrock hotel, west bendigo progress association, alan mcdonald, south bendigo football club, albert collier, j t webbo, mervyn tresize, state rivers and water supply commission, eppalock reservoir, public works committee, bendigo rotary club, john edgar, bendigo base hospital, albert dunstan, benevolent home, magetti's wine hall, wallace reef wine hall, magetti family, albert magetti, lance galvin, bradford cotton spinnings (victoria) pty otd, arthur syer, stanley crossman, albert arthur dunstan, rev dr henry backhaus, city family hotel, lyric theatre, bank of australasia, city club hotelcolonial mutual building, r matchett & co, lansellstowe, leonard lansell, bendigo bas hospital, australian women's army service, mr hollway, kenworth (aust) ltd, foggitt jones's bacon factory, gordon sayers, sandhurst trustees, dr john drowley, alexander hislop, royal mint, north deborah mine, ironbark south mining company, central nell gwynne company, new chum syncline

The photograph shows VR tram 48 waiting to depart Sandingham Station terminus with many passengers in summer clothing and displaying the destination Sandringham. The weather blinds are up and all saloon windows are open. The station building is seen behind the tram and to the left many adults and children stand together. Yields information about Sandringham Station terminusBlack and white photograph with note on the rear.in ink on the rear "No 48 at Sandringham Station terminus K J Magor Neg No. 893"vr trams, saloon windows, destination, sandringham station, weather blinds, summer clothing, station building

Stick mercury barometer, named after Admiral Robert Fitzroy of the Royal Navy (1805 - 1865) for his detailed instructions on interpreting the weather that are included with the instrument. Fitzroy was the captain of the Beagle, a weather forecaster to Charles Darwin and the second Governor of New Zealand. He developed many different types of barometers and was the first person to introduce the science of weather forecasting to the British Isles. A local manufacturer of scientific instruments, Thomas Gaunt, produced the barometer and it was adapted for the southern hemisphere by Robert Ellery, the State Astronomer based at the Melbourne Observatory. Described as "Gaunt's Fitzroy Barometers" in the original sale catalogue, it was priced from 25/- to ₤9.9s. [See Miller, M., Gaunt’s Time, 2014]. Thomas Gaunt's business was originally located at 14 Bourke Street East from 1858. In 1869-1870 he moved to new premises in the Royal Arcade, Collins Street. Gaunt's business became an institution in Victorian Melbourne and Gaunt its leading clock maker. PROVENANCE According to official minutes the barometer was purchased by the Melbourne Athenaeum in 1874. In particular, at the March meeting of the General Committee the House Subcommittee was instructed to "obtain a Fitzroy or other reliable barometer" to be "fixed in the Reading Room". The 1874 Annual Report records the purchase at ₤3.10.0. The barometer is historically significant as an example of the work of Melbourne’s leading scientific instrument maker, Thomas Gaunt. The barometer has social significance as an example of the type of accoutrements provided by the committee of the Melbourne Athenaeum for the comfort of its members. Further social significance lies in the fact that Robert Ellery, the Government Astronomer, who designed the local version of the barometer, has a direct connection with the Athenaeum being a subscription member and committee member of the Athenaeum during the 1870s. There are also records of a T Gaunt as a subscription member of the Athenaeum during the 1870s and 1880s which may be Thomas Gaunt, however, this is yet to be verified. Stick mercury barometer known as the Admiral Fitzroy Barometer. It comprises an oblong wooden case with glass front panel, ornate pediment, barometer with bulb cistern (empty of fluid),printed instructions for interpreting information given by the gauge affixed to left and right face of instrument. Includes a thermometer. The barometer appears to be intact except for the turning knobs which are missing and the mercury in the tube which is not present. Whether the instrument could be restored to working order is unknown. Front right panel, metal plaque: "Thos Gaunt, Barometer Maker, Royal Arcade, Melbourne"melbourne athenaeum, barometer, thermometer, admiral fitzroy, thomas gaunt of melbourne, robert ellery

An annual publication (sixteenth year of publcation) by F. Watmuff, Printer and Publisher, Melbourne. It includes a listing of events in a calandar format ("on this day"), Australian seasons, calendar, carters and boatmen's fares, cab fares, weather, gardener's calendar, dates of eclipses, popualation, holidays, Mayors of Melbourne, travellers guides and morePhotocopy. 32 pages1885, almanac, travellers guide, victoria

Newspaper article titled 'Radio in the New World' by R. K. Gerrand from the Melbourne, The Herald. Piece has been torn from the paper and the only date is Saturday, Dec. Sub-heading is: What developments can we expect in radio after the war? Items covered are: X-rays, Outback radio telephones, travel telephones, Portable trans-ceivers, Automatic weather reporting stations, Frequency modulations, Television, Electronic microscope, radio location, Battle of Britain, Battle of Australia, navigation and Pasteurisation,sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, the herald melbourne, r k gerrand, radio in the new world, f w clarke, electronic industries ltd, radio corporation, x-rays, outback radio telephones, travel telephones, portable trans-ceivers, automatic weather reporting statins, frequency modulations, television, electronic microscope, radio location, battle of britain, battle of australia, navigation, pasteurisation

Colour photograph of Ballarat SEC No. 12 standing at the City terminus (Sturt and Lydiard Sts.) during the late 1960's or early 1970's. Tram showing destination of 'Gardens via Drummond Nth' and has a 'Twin Lakes' sign on the front of the tramcar under the headlight. In the background are buildings on the south side of Sturt St. including the Mutual Life Association building. Photograph taken on a wet day with all weather blinds drawn. Has Conductor leaning out, with driver appearing ready to start. On Kodak paperlydiard st, sturt st, twin lakes, tram 12

Significant in being a form used by the SEC inspectors on the tramcars as part of their duties to monitor the performance of the trams and their crews. Could be used for recording results of ticket inspections as well.Printed form titled "Daily Report of Cars Inspected", head "State Electricity Commission of Victoria". Has space for Inspectors name, time on , time off, date, traffic, weather and Inspector's Signature. Form has table with 9 columns, up to 26 trams to be inspected, recording route, motorman or conductors name, car number, time, inspected between, number of passengers, passes and remarks. Printed on off white paper. Has form number 583-60. Ten additional copies added 9/1/2007. trams, tramways, tickets, accounting, revenue journal, conductors

Yields information about the appearance of Ballarat 42 in Albert St Sebastopol prior to the closure of the tramway.Black and White Photograph of Ballarat No. 23, Ex Adelaide tram, in Skipton St, near Rubicon St, inbound with the Destination of Lydiard St Nth. Note the partial use of the weather blinds. Photographed during the 1930's , prior to repainting as the Gold tram. Has Atlantic petrol bowsers in the background and an Atlantic sign. Photo used on page 10 of Destination City. Very similar image to Wal Jack photo - see Reg item 5158 Peter Duckett Collection. See Destination EaglehawkOn rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161."trams, tramways, ballarat, skipton st, adelaide, rubicon st, tram 23