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Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Canister
This item and it’s associated gas mask (Cat.No. 0096.1) are of a style typical of German WW2 gas mask and connister, but the use of vinyl instead of rubber and the Spanish manufacture of the gas mask suggests post WW2 manufacture. German WW2-style tin gas mask container, with hinged lid with clip. Lid incorporate stowages for anti-fog lenses (2 in grease-proof envelope). Three loops for attaching webbing. Webbing carry straps missing. Olive green paint. Removeable cover from gas mask filter (ref: Cat.No. 0096.1) stowed loose in cannister. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Portland Rifle Club - Records, 18/05/1936
Identification numbers 8339 a, b a. Certificate of Authority for Waiving the fifth instalment due for purchase of Rifle No. 1 (H), upon the Deferred Payment System; issued by Commonwealth of Australia to H.L. Vivian. Printed form, details typed in. b. Envelope for above certificate, brown government issue, addressed to Captain, Portland Rifle Club c/- Mr. H.L. Vivian.Back: 'H.L. Vivian' - handwritten in pencilportland rifle club, h l vivian -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Letter, Buckingham Palace, Letter addressed to Mr. A Temple Miles, 'Selangor', Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. 1929, with Oval Imprint PRIVY PURSE, Buckingham Palace, 30-Apr-29
Letter purchased by Russ Haines, President of RDHS from Dealer in Blackburn. Text of the letter reads; The Private Secretary is commanded by the King to thank Mrs. A Temple Miles for her letter of the 17th. March. reply dated 30th. April 1929.Letter addressed to Mr. A Temple Miles, 'Selangor', Warrandyte Road, Ringwood. Black ink Circular imprint 30 -Apr-29 Official Paid, NSW. Red ink Oval imprint PRIVY PURSE Buckingham Palace with image of Crown (shape) Purple ink. Small red crown on back of envelope. +Additional Keywords: Temlpe Miles Mrs. A., The King -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Nature, 1910, 22/12/1910
This magazine was taken to Antarctica by Richard W. Richards, a member of Shackleton's expedition. Richards was a member of the Ross Sea Party. The item was returned to Dick Richards after L. Quartermain found it above Richards' bunk in Cape Evans in 1961 when a party were sent down by the New Zealand Government to clear the hut of ice. Richards later gave it to the donor because of the article on the swerve of cricket balls.This copy of Nature was used by Dick Richards when he was marooned at Cape Evans during the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition. The hut used by Richards and his party was also used by Captain Scott. The magazine dates before the use of the hut by Captain Scott so it may be assumed that it belonged to Scott or one of his party. In 1960, during ice being cleared from the hut, the magazine was found above Dick Richards' bunk and returned to him in 1961. It is therefore a remnant of the Shackleton Antarctic Expedition..1) A magazine called 'Nature', a weekly magazine of science, featuring beautiful advertisements and illustrations. .2) A note on a piece of cardboard written on by Dick Richards .3 An envelope addressed to Leslie B. Quartermain of the New Zealand antarctic Society, with the hand written note 'This copy of "Nature" was found embedded in ice in my bunk at C. Evans in Dec 1960..2) This copy of Nture was brought back from above my bunk in Cape Evans by L Quartermain in 1961. his party were sent down by NZ Govt to clear the hut of ice (250 tons removed) and restore to the condition when Scott and ourselves lived in it in 1911 - 12 and 1914 - 17. It contains an article by J.J. Johnson on swerve in cricket tennis and golf balls etc & settles an argument I often had re lat dip in of a ball [pist?]. The black is due to oily blubber smoke which permeated everything at Cape Evans. antarctica, ross sea, cape evans, nature, richards, dick richards, richard w. richards, scott, robert falcon scott, robert scott, scott of the antarctic, holioake, cricket, r.w. richards, microscope -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ryrie Primary School, Heathmont - 2002 Student Photos - Prep B (and possibly some 3/4A), 2002
Individual student photos scanned from Negatives. No identification of student names. This set of negatives were in yellow Kodak envelope marked "Prep B Great Ryrie PS 2002" but in the images are two handwritten boards, one stating Prep B and one stating stating 3/4A. Negatives were scanned by Greg Coker in 2023, then disposed. grps2002 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ryrie Primary School, Heathmont - 2002 Student Photos - 1/2J (and possibly some 1/2T), 2002
Individual student photos scanned from Negatives. No identification of student names. This set of negatives were in yellow Kodak envelope marked "1/2J Great Ryrie PS 2002" but in the images are two handwritten boards, one stating 1/2J and one stating stating 1/2T . Negatives were scanned by Greg Coker in 2023, then disposed. grps2002 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ryrie Primary School, Heathmont - 2002 Student Photos - 1/2W, 2002
Individual student photos scanned from Negatives. No identification of student names. This set of negatives were in yellow Kodak envelope marked "1/2W Great Ryrie PS 2002" and in the images is a handwritten board one stating 1/2W (See also 11155 for extra 1/2W) Negatives were scanned by Greg Coker in 2023, then disposed. grps2002 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WITH COMPLIMENTS SLIP FROM BENDIGO AGRICULTURAL PASTORAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY & FREE TICKET
with compliments slip from Bendigo Agricultural pastoral and Horticultural Society & free ticket to Bendigo Agricultural Show Society 25-27.10.1951 / small ticket and compliments slip - paper / ticket for miss E.A. Geotze / envelope from Bendigo Agricultural Show Society National Bank Chambers , Pall Mall , Bendigo dated 24.8.1951/ 3 pence stamporganization, society, community services, bendigo agricultural pastoral and horticultural society /bendigo agricultural show society e.a. geotze / national bank chambers , pall mall , bendigo / 3 pence stamp -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - ENVELOPES
Three (3) buff envelopes. 1. Addressed 'Mr Miller'. 5/- written in top right corner. 2. Addressed 'Mr Miller' King Street Bendigo. 26x4s, 16x8s, 17/6 in top right corner. 3. Addressed 'Mr B Miller' tramways, SEC, Hargreaves Street. Reverse of 3. Remnants of adhesive tape on closing flap.person, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION:CENTRAL DEBORAH GOLD MINE, 24/10/49
'Printed Paper Sheets for Central Deborah Gold Mining Co. NL, Proxy forms completed and returned for half yearly meeting on 24/10/49'. Folded in a brown paper envelope with hand writing 'Central Deborah Proxies Etc 1/2 Yearly Meeting 24/10/49' by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants.cottage, miners, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: BADAK JUNGLE - ORIGINAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - FOR SCRIP, 1927
Supreme Court writ between Alfred Clarke & the Commissioner of Taxation(concerning the Badak Jungle Tin Mine) Rules of Badak Jungle Tin Mining Co. Correspondence from share hlders. Commercial Union Envelope. 'Badak Jungle'. Original acknowledgement for scrip Mr Clark's pack handed to Mr Fletcher, Income Tax Dept. 2/4/1927.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mining tax, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - F. G. JONES COLLECTION: MASONIC DOCUMENTS, 1936
Document. 1 - 1 envelope addressed to F. G Jones. 2 - Letter asking Frank George Jones to attend lodge meeting on Tuesday December 1st, 1936 for Royal Golden Chapter NO. 3. 3 - Ballot paper for comp. Henry Albert Deller. 4 - Royal Golden Chapter No. 3 receipt No 1083 for 3 pound 3 shillings.organization, club/society, freemasonry - lodge, f. g. jones collection, masonic documents -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: GROUP PHOTOGRAPH FEATURING GERTRUDE PERRY, 1955
Photograph. Group photograph featuring Gertrude Perry. Black & white photograph of group of women with Gertrude Perry, front right. Enclosed in an envelope addressed to Bendigo Fashion House, 270 Hargreaves St, Bendigo with Return address of M. B. Swan Novelties, Commerce House, Flinders St Melb. C.1. Postmarked Melbourne 20 June 1955.person, group, employees, gertrude perry collection, perry gertrude, bendigo fashion house 270 hargreaves st bendigo, m b swan novelties commerce house flinders st melb c1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Negative - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOY
Frank A. Stevenson Engineer Motor Service Station 244 Hargreaves St., Bendigo (Next Crown Hotel) printed on left side of envelope. Contained the negatives and one small photo of an object, possible Scalebuoy arrangement. Contained in 2 pocket pages. One small photo has printing on the back -Cohuna Factory Scalebuoy Machine 24 Buoyssciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, negatives, frank a stevenson, motor service station, crown hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: MANILLA ENVELOPE
[a] Manilla envelope printed by Cohns handwritten caption, 'Applications for Motor Spirit Consumers Licence, July 20th 1940 No 131. [b] Documents pertaining to above enclosed. 11 x forms -National Security (Liquid Fuel ) Regulations -Form C.O.B. 1. Application for a Motor Spirit Consumer's Licence -the forms show the reasons for the fuel Licence application .bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ENNIS BUCKRABANYULE COLLECTION: ENVELOPE
Envelope from unknown donor addressed 259 Hargreaves St Phone 54492700 containing named documents. Licence to grow wheat 1947/48. Application form for Fuel Ration Tickets including four ration tickets. Postal Note three shillings issued from Charlton 1958. Les Ennis work document agreement for employee 1917.person, individual, ennis -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - JOAN LEVERSHA COLLECTION: LIBRARY CARDS
Four library cards. Issued to four members of the Leversha family, Jan (Number 91268), Simon (Number 91269), Mrs J.E. (Number 91275), Mr G.S. (Number 91382). All the cards are dated 17/03/1982. Also with the cards Bendigo Regional Library Service Information Sheet and Timetable. The cards and the Information sheet are in a small envelope.ephemera, mementoes, library cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: FINANCIAL STATEMENT/TAX 1908, 1908
Document. Cohn Bros. Collection. Buff envelope containing three pieces of paper. One is an Income Tax Schedule for 1908. 2 - is a financial statement at 30 Apr 1908. 3 - is a hand written Profit/Loss statement written on large pale green lined paper. Copy Income Tax Schedule for 1908 & rough figures re- same.organization, business, cohn bros, cohn bros. collection, brewers, cordial & aerated water manufacturers, income tax 1908 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE, 1 & 3 Apr 1952
Document. 2 documents in an envelope. (1) A letter from the Australian Workers Union dated 1st April, 1952 from Head office in Sydney detailing a log of claims for its members. (2) 2 pages which are a summons to parties to an industrial dispute between AWU claimants & AberFoyle Tin N.L & others Respondents in the matter of an application by the AWU for an award.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwynne, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne, gold mining, awu -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Hair Nets, 1950s
Three hair nets in their original packets. Two are in green packets with orange printing and a black silhouette of a womans head on the left hand side. One is Shade 2 Dark Brown; Black one is Shade 3 - Grey and White Hair; the third net is in a cream envelope with photo of woman's head and hair. The 'Ideal' cap net - mid brown.personal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, Lilian Butler, 20/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the disposal of tramcars from the SEC Ballarat system to the TMSV following closure.Colour print of Ballarat tramcar 17, being prepared for loading at the SEC Ballarat depot with poles supporting the overhead and a person (Mr Ward?) standing on the roof of the tramcar. Photo taken 20/9/1971. Item was placed in an envelope marked "Mr. G Ward" - retained with photograph in storage folder. Photo printed on Kodak Paper. Photograph by Lilian Butler?in ink on rear "Tram Depot - Wendouree Parade, Ballarat Monday 20th September 1971. With my compliments Lilian Butlertrams, tramways, tmsv, tram disposal, sec, depot, loading trams, tram 17 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Literary work - Manuscript, "The Tramways of Adelaide - Past and Present"
Four page typed carbon copy of an article? or a manuscript? on foolscap paper, pages 3 and 4 titled 'The Tramways of Adelaide - Past and Present up to 1909". Pages 1 to 3 on black carbon paper, p4 4 on blue carbon. Possibly a re-typed copy of an article. Author unknown, has been mailed, folded for a small envelope. trams, tramways, adelaide, horse trams, trams -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Postcard [and Envelope], James Foley, Field Service Postcard from James Leonard Foley, 1915, 1915
James Leonard Foley’s family lived at ‘Warringal’, 3 Foley Street, Kew. Like many other soldiers from Kew, he was educated at the Kew State School. He enlisted at the age of 19 in March 1915. His previous occupation is recorded as 'Blacksmith'. James sent a postcard to his mother in 1915 saying that he was ‘quite well’. He was to be killed in action on the Western Front on 24 August 1916 and is buried in the Villers-Bretonneux cemetery. Poignant card from a Kew soldier in World War 1 who was later to die on the Western Front.Single page Field Service Postcard and Envelope from James Leonard Foley to Mrs Eliza Foley of 3 Foley Street in Kew. Private J.L. Foley (1600) served during World War one with the 24th Battalion. He died on the Western Front. His parents were Edward and Eliza Foley of 3 Foley Street, Kew.Mrs E Foley, 3 Foley Street, Kew, Vic [Signed] JL Foley 8/9/15first world war (1914-18), james foley, world war one, foley street, warringal, villers-bretonneux cemetery, e. foley, edward foley -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, 1974
The dress is an excellent example of mid-1970s evening wear and comes with its original box and dockets. It was purchased from a local op shop by a Brighton Historical Society volunteer, who subsequently donated it to BHS in 2017. The receipts tell us that the dress was originally purchased from Georges department store on Collins Street by Mrs Eunice Amelia Hill (b. 1917) of 6 Webb Street, Brighton. Eunice placed the dress on lay-by and paid for alterations in December 1974; it was delivered to her home in January 1975.Full-length knit dress of blue, green and silver patterned lurex with Georges box and receipts. High neck with metal zip centre back. .1 - dress .2 a-b - Georges box with lid .3 a-c - envelope & 3 layby & alteration receipts stapled together & separate delivery invoice .4 - Receipt for dress alteration & delivery chargeLabel, woven black on white acetate, centre back: PRINTED BY HAND / Pelilla / MADE IN ITALY Label, printed black on white acetate, centre back: 65% RAYON / 35% POLYESTER / MADE IN ITALYevening dress, maxi dress, 1970s, brighton, eunice amelia hill, georges of collins street, pelilla -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO CENTENARY COLLECTION: CENTENARY PROCLAMATION 1871-1971 CITY OF SANDHURST 21ST JULY, 1871 ENVELOPE, 21st July, 1971
Cream coloured envelope with red text 'Centenary Proclamation 1871-1971' ''City of Sandhurst 21st July, 1871'' and the City of Greater Bendigo coat of arms on it in blue. A round black stamp containing the words Bendigo 21JY71 VIC AUST and also adorn the front. So too a red, black, orange and white Australian RSPCA Centenary 6c stamp.bendigo, history, bendigo proclamation 1871-1971 -
Clunes Museum
Book - BOOK AND CD, PETER SPARK, CLUNES CEMETERY VICTORIA HEADSTONE REGISTER 1861-2020, 2020
REGISTER OF HEADSTONES OF PRESBYTERIAN AND CATHOLIC SECTIONS.1 VOLUME ONE: CLUNES CEMETERY VICTORIA, HEADSTONE REGISTER 1861-2020 PRESBYTERIAN SECTION .2 VOLUME TWO: CLUNES CEMETERY VICTORIA, HEADSTONE REGISTER 1861-2020 CATHOLIC SECTION .3 PHOTOGRAPHS OF VOL. ONE PRESBYTERIAN SECTION ON CD, CD IS IN A WHITE SQUARE ENVELOPE .4 PHOTOGRAPHS OF VOL. TWO OF CATHOLIC SECTION ON CDnon-fictionREGISTER OF HEADSTONES OF PRESBYTERIAN AND CATHOLIC SECTIONSclunes cemetery, presbyterian headstones, catholic headstones -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph - Local CWA members at CWA conference, Circa Sept 1949
Local ladies representing the Kiewa Valley at conference for Upper Murray group of Country Women's Association (CWA) in September 1949History of involvement in community activities by local women of the Kiewa Valley, Mrs Larkin remains an active member of several local community groups (as of July 2017)Black and white photograph of local Kiewa Valley CWA members attending Upper Murray CWA group conference in 1949. Photograph appeared in the ?Weekly Times newspaper September 14, 1949Handwritten on back of photograph - In WT-CWA conference Upper Murray. Mesdames T. Eveston & W. Eveston (Kiewa) and H.E. Larkin & R.H. Coad (Tawonga) Sept 14, 1949. Page 75 in WT (Weekly Times) Handwritten on back of photograph along the bottom, Return to Gibson envelopecwa, kiewa valley group of cwa -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Sheds - Wilsmore's property 90 Maroondah Hwy Ringwood. 1967. (4 photos)
Set of 4 photos taken in relation to the Interim Development Order, May 1963 - EastlandWritten on back of photograph, "9 May 1967. 90 Maroondah Highway. Photograph taken at 11 a.m. by M. Kirkwood in the presence of D.G. Potts". Handwritten on envelope: "Sheds-Wilsmore's Property 90 Maroondah Hway", and on label "Area covered by the Interim Development Order, May 1963 - Eastland." -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE ERECTION OF JOHN BROWN KNITTING MILLS, 1954
John Brown Industries became a listed company in 1951 and acquired Star Hosiery Mills factory and its Bendigo offshoot. In 1955 they purchased a 4 acre site at Ironbark to build a new mill. This was completed in a record 19and a half weeks and the mill was handed over in Sept. 1956.Photographs of the Erection of John Brown Knitting Mills: A brown envelope which had hand printed writing in black ink. On the right hand top is *MP385*. In the middle *John Brown Knitting Mills Ironbark Bendigo. 14 Photos of Erection 1954? Photos by Reg Brock*. Attached to the envelope is a torn piece so paper which has been hand written in blue ink *John Brown & Welmar* Knitwear Socks & Dress wear The Finest in the Land. Made on the site of Bendigo's Richest Gold Mine, *The Little 180*. Inside the envelope is a collection of black and white photos of the erection of the John Brown Knitting Mills on Marong Road in Ironbark Bendigo. 14 Photos in total showing various views of the construction site. Workmen on the site laying bricks, constructing the steel building and trucks delivering steel etc. A crane truck with *General Carriers Bendigo* printed on the side door. On the back of each photo is *MP385*. The Circular stamp in blue ink of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch and a cream photographers label with a blue band top and bottom with *Reg. V. Brock of Bendigo in the bands. In the centre of the label in blue print is *No.... B1098. pos.... Additional copies may be obtained at any time by quoting this number. Box 116A.Reg. V. Brock of Bendigo.photograph, building, john brown, john brown knitting mills -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Journal - Diary, before 6th January 1966
This pocket sized diary includes appointment times and addresses plus other personal notes made by Dr. Roy Angus (William.Roy Angus). It was made by Dr. Angus from and envelope addressed to him at his home and surgery in Warrnambool and postmarked 22nd Dec. 1965. The pages have been carefully shaped, corners rounded, and stapled together. The diary is dated for the beginning of the following year, January 5th 1966. It would be the perfect size to slip into a pocket or hide in the palm of the hand, ready to give a quick reminder of details. This diary was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” that includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material once belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) as well as Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. ABOUT THE “W.R.ANGUS COLLECTION” Doctor William Roy Angus M.B., B.S., Adel., 1923, F.R.C.S. Edin.,1928 (also known as Dr Roy Angus) was born in Murrumbeena, Victoria in 1901 and lived until 1970. He qualified as a doctor in 1923 at University of Adelaide, was Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1924 and for a period was house surgeon to Sir (then Mr.) Henry Simpson Newland. Dr Angus was briefly an Assistant to Dr Riddell of Kapunda, then commenced private practice at Curramulka, Yorke Peninsula, SA, where he was physician, surgeon and chemist. In 1926, he was appointed as new Medical Assistant to Dr Thomas Francis Ryan (T.F. Ryan, or Tom), in Nhill, Victoria, where his experiences included radiology and pharmacy. In 1927 he was Acting House Surgeon in Dr Tom Ryan’s absence. Dr Angus had become engaged to Gladys Forsyth and they decided he would take time to further his studies overseas in the UK in 1927. He studied at London University College Hospital and at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and in 1928, was awarded FRCS (Fellow from the Royal College of Surgeons), Edinburgh. He worked his passage back to Australia as a Ship’s Surgeon on the on the Australian Commonwealth Line’s T.S.S. Largs Bay. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1929, in Ballarat. (They went on to have one son (Graham 1932, born in SA) and two daughters (Helen (died 12/07/1996) and Berenice (Berry), both born at Mira, Nhill ) Dr Angus was a ‘flying doctor’ for the A.I.M. (Australian Inland Ministry) Aerial Medical Service in 1928 . The organisation began in South Australia through the Presbyterian Church in that year, with its first station being in the remote town of Oodnadatta, where Dr Angus was stationed. He was locum tenens there on North-South Railway at 21 Mile Camp. He took up this ‘flying doctor’ position in response to a call from Dr John Flynn; the organisation was later known as the Flying Doctor Service, then the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A lot of his work during this time involved dental surgery also. Between 1928-1932 he was surgeon at the Curramulka Hospital, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. In 1933 Dr Angus returned to Nhill where he’d previously worked as Medical Assistant and purchased a share of the Nelson Street practice and Mira hospital from Dr Les Middleton one of the Middleton Brothers, the current owners of what was once Dr Tom Ryan’s practice. Dr L Middleton was House Surgeon to the Nhill Hospital 1926-1933, when he resigned. [Dr Tom Ryan’s practice had originally belonged to his older brother Dr Edward Ryan, who came to Nhill in 1885. Dr Edward saw patients at his rooms, firstly in Victoria Street and in 1886 in Nelson Street, until 1901. The Nelson Street practice also had a 2 bed ward, called Mira Private Hospital ). Dr Edward Ryan was House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1884-1902 . He also had occasions where he successfully performed veterinary surgery for the local farmers too. Dr Tom Ryan then purchased the practice from his brother in 1901. Both Dr Edward and Dr Tom Ryan work as surgeons included eye surgery. Dr Tom Ryan performed many of his operations in the Mira private hospital on his premises. He too was House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1902-1926. Dr Tom Ryan had one of the only two pieces of radiology equipment in Victoria during his practicing years – The Royal Melbourne Hospital had the other one. Over the years Dr Tom Ryan gradually set up what was effectively a training school for country general-practitioner-surgeons. Each patient was carefully examined, including using the X-ray machine, and any surgery was discussed and planned with Dr Ryan’s assistants several days in advance. Dr Angus gained experience in using the X-ray machine there during his time as assistant to Dr Ryan. Dr Tom Ryan moved from Nhill in 1926. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1927, soon after its formation, a rare accolade for a doctor outside any of the major cities. He remained a bachelor and died suddenly on 7th Dec 1955, aged 91, at his home in Ararat. Scholarships and prizes are still awarded to medical students in the honour of Dr T.F. Ryan and his father, Dr Michael Ryan, and brother, John Patrick Ryan. ] When Dr Angus bought into the Nelson Street premises in Nhill he was also appointed as the Nhill Hospital’s Honorary House Surgeon 1933-1938. His practitioner’s plate from his Nhill surgery states “HOURS Daily, except Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday afternoons, 9-10am, 2-4pm, 7-8pm. Sundays by appointment”. This plate is now mounted on the doorway to the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Warrnambool. Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Tom Ryan had an extensive collection of historical medical equipment and materials spanning 1884-1926 and when Dr Angus took up practice in their old premises he obtained this collection, a large part of which is now on display at the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in Warrnambool. During his time in Nhill Dr Angus was involved in the merging of the Mira Hospital and Nhill Public Hospital into one public hospital and the property titles passed on to Nhill Hospital in 1939. In 1939 Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool where he purchased “Birchwood,” the 1852 home and medical practice of Dr John Hunter Henderson, at 214 Koroit Street. (This property was sold in1965 to the State Government and is now the site of the Warrnambool Police Station. ). The Angus family was able to afford gardeners, cooks and maids; their home was a popular place for visiting dignitaries to stay whilst visiting Warrnambool. Dr Angus had his own silk worm farm at home in a Mulberry tree. His young daughter used his centrifuge for spinning the silk. Dr Angus was appointed on a part-time basis as Port Medical Officer (Health Officer) in Warrnambool and held this position until the 1940’s when the government no longer required the service of a Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool; he was thus Warrnambool’s last serving Port Medical Officer. (The duties of a Port Medical Officer were outlined by the Colonial Secretary on 21st June, 1839 under the terms of the Quarantine Act. Masters of immigrant ships arriving in port reported incidents of diseases, illness and death and the Port Medical Officer made a decision on whether the ship required Quarantine and for how long, in this way preventing contagious illness from spreading from new immigrants to the residents already in the colony.) Dr Angus was a member of the Australian Medical Association, for 35 years and surgeon at the Warrnambool Base Hospital 1939-1942, He served as a Surgeon Captain during WWII 1941-45, in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W., completing his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. During his convalescence he carved an intricate and ‘most artistic’ chess set from the material that dentures were made from. He then studied ophthalmology at the Royal Melbourne Eye and Ear Hospital and created cosmetically superior artificial eyes by pioneering using the intrascleral cartilage. Angus received accolades from the Ophthalmological Society of Australasia for this work. He returned to Warrnambool to commence practice as an ophthalmologist, pioneering in artificial eye improvements. He was Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist to Warrnambool Base Hospital for 31 years. He made monthly visits to Portland as a visiting surgeon, to perform eye surgery. He represented the Victorian South-West subdivision of the Australian Medical Association as its secretary between 1949 and 1956 and as chairman from 1956 to 1958. In 1968 Dr Angus was elected member of Spain’s Barraquer Institute of Barcelona after his research work in Intrasclearal cartilage grafting, becoming one of the few Australian ophthalmologists to receive this honour, and in the following year presented his final paper on Living Intrasclearal Cartilage Implants at the Inaugural Meeting of the Australian College of Ophthalmologists in Melbourne In his personal life Dr Angus was a Presbyterian and treated Sunday as a Sabbath, a day of rest. He would visit 3 or 4 country patients on a Sunday, taking his children along ‘for the ride’ and to visit with him. Sunday evenings he would play the pianola and sing Scottish songs to his family. One of Dr Angus’ patients was Margaret MacKenzie, author of a book on local shipwrecks that she’d seen as an eye witness from the late 1880’s in Peterborough, Victoria. In the early 1950’s Dr Angus, painted a picture of a shipwreck for the cover jacket of Margaret’s book, Shipwrecks and More Shipwrecks. She was blind in later life and her daughter wrote the actual book for her. Dr Angus and his wife Gladys were very involved in Warrnambool’s society with a strong interest in civic affairs. Their interests included organisations such as Red Cross, Rostrum, Warrnambool and District Historical Society (founding members), Wine and Food Society, Steering Committee for Tertiary Education in Warrnambool, Local National Trust, Good Neighbour Council, Housing Commission Advisory Board, United Services Institute, Legion of Ex-Servicemen, Olympic Pool Committee, Food for Britain Organisation, Warrnambool Hospital, Anti-Cancer Council, Boys’ Club, Charitable Council, National Fitness Council and Air Raid Precautions Group. He was also a member of the Steam Preservation Society and derived much pleasure from a steam traction engine on his farm. He had an interest in people and the community He and his wife Gladys were both involved in the creation of Flagstaff Hill, including the layout of the gardens. After his death (28th March 1970) his family requested his practitioner’s plate, medical instruments and some personal belongings be displayed in the Port Medical Office surgery at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, and be called the “W. R. Angus Collection”. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The collection of medical instruments and other equipment is culturally significant, being an historical example of medicine from late 19th to mid-20th century. Dr Angus assisted Dr Tom Ryan, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and in ocular surgery. Diary belonging to Dr. Roy Angus, part of the W.R. Angus Collection, titled "Jan 5th 1966". Hand made diary made from manilla envelope, 16 pages cut to size and stapled together, postmark and address label are on the pages . Contains contacts and appointments written in blue pen. Inscriptions; postmark "Adelaide 22 Dec 1965 PAID" and address label "Mr. W.R. Angus, 214 Koroit St, Warrnambool" Inscriptions; postmark "Adelaide 22 Dec 1965 PAID" and address label "Mr. W.R. Angus, 214 Koroit St, Warrnambool"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, dr w r angus, w.r. angus diary, w.r. angus appointments, w.r. angus contacts, w.r. angus stationery