Modern communications technology arrived on Gabo Island with the construction of the telegraph line from Eden to Gabo Island in 1870. This type of insulator was usually used with radio antennae wires, telegraph and radio antennae equipment. The items of telegraphic equipment comprise a number of ceramic and glass insulators of varying age and type. Five, knuckle-shaped white glazed ceramic examples are associated with radio antennae wires. In addition to insulators, there is a telephone insulator bracket made of metal with wooden pins. It was once attached to the top of a steel pole and some of these remain in situ along the former telegraph line. Telegraphic communication commenced at the Gabo Lightstation in 1870, just eight years after the lightstation opened. The line from Sydney reached Eden, NSW by 1868 and was then extended to Gabo with the costs shared equally by NSW and Victoria. It was initially carried on posts across the sea to the island but was changed to a line along the seabed after the posts were washed away. The first telegraph office was a timber building on east side of the assistants’ quarters. In 1887 a new concrete telegraph office was built which included quarters for the operator, with Victoria and NSW sharing the construction costs. The 1992 CMP identified remnants of the line from its various phases of operation, and these can still be seen in 2016. Other ceramic insulators in the collection are associated with lines supported on utility poles for the transmission of high voltage electricity. .The various insulators have second level significance for their historic value and provenanceFive white glazed ceramic insulators. Knuckle bone sized, oval shaped with one opening at either end. All five are the same.

Harcourt Football Club was formed in 188 and for the first two years played social games until joining the Castlemaine District League in 1891. However the club had to wait until 1937 for its first triumph.In 1951 the club joined the Bendigo Football association with reasonable success until it moved to the Maryborough Castlemaine League in 1970. The original guernsey worn by the players was maroon with maroon stockings and blue shorts. The colours were later changed to royal blue with a gold stripe. Originally called the Apple eaters, the club has adopted the name "lions" and continues to function successflly with the added spect of fielding a highly successful netball team.Harcourt's first ever Australian Rules Football Premiership team.A group photograph of team and officials. names of players, president, vice president, secretary, trainers, coach, steward are all recorded on the mounting of the photographHarcourt Football Club Premiers Castlemaine District F L 1937

A group of items including an identification tag on a leather wrist strap, flask and boot hook. Also a circular ID tag possibly made to be worn around the neck. Also a Ypres souvenir that seems incomplete. These were with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. Possibly these were with him during his time in the First World War and he kept them as a mementos. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920. His full war record is available from the National Archives of Australia (B2455, MCLEAN JBM).Mementos brought back with a soldier after serving in Europe in World War One.A metal flask, an identification tag, a boot hook, a circular identification tag, a souvenir from Ypres all from the collection of JB McLean.01126.1 Flask has monogram 'JBMCL' engraved on it. 01126.2 Identification tag has 'No. 13824 JB M McLean, ASC, AIF, RC' engraved on it. 01126.3 The boot hook has 'BAILLEUL' engraved on it. 00126.4 The circular tag with a central star has 'PTE J B M McLean A Coy 37 Bat' pressed into the metal. 00126.5 A metal tube with the letters 'Ypres' adhered to the outside. world war one, souvenir

City of Melbourne freedom of entry to the City of Melbourne certificate that contains all of its battle honour, it was for the freedom of entry on the 16 October 2004

Plan for Monument in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo, refer Cat No 8245.2.Plan, white paper, all black ink of a proposed Monument, scale 1:100 showing front elevation, plan and section A.A"Proposed Monument to Ex Servicemen and Women to be erected in Pall Mall Bendigo"brsl, smirsl, monument, plan

Purchased in OP shop by donor.Cardboard cover for record entitled 'The Best of ABBA'; coloured picture of all four singers on back and front of cover. (Cover only, no record.)The Best of ABBAphilately, covers, documents, envelopes

A silver tea service presented to a Widows Club President in appreciation of her service to Legacy Widows. The date is not known and the recipient is not named. Presumed that the tea service was donated back to Legacy by the Widow's family at some stage. On display in the First Floor function room.Shows the appreciation shown by Legacy to the volunteers that helped run Widows ClubsSilver three piece tea set consisting of a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl. All with feet. Wooden triangular sign with description.Sign with typed writing says 'Coffee Set / Presented to President Widows' Club by L/F Doolan, L/G Handbury and Mrs Handbury'senior widows club, widows clubs

Augustus Bostock was the 9th child of Robert & Rachael Bostock of Vaucluse Epping Forest, Van Diemen’s Land. He was only 4 years old when his mother died. He was inspired by his father to seek his fortune in the Western District of Victoria. He arrived around 1850. He married Margaret Aitkin in July 1865. Augustus owned several properties in the district and leased others. He sat on the court of Warrnambool, Mortlake or Hexham as required. He resided at Marramook in Hawkesdale and later moved to Vaucluse in Hopetoun Road Warrnambool, where he died in 1920 at the age of 87. He was involved in many aspects of life in the Western District, racing, cricket, and social activities to name a few. This diary shows the daily entries over a long period of time with activities ranging from fencing, visiting neighbours and weather details. It mentions many local people and many properties he visited. Augustus Bostock along with a number of his brothers was one of the earliest pioneers in the Western District of Victoria. This diary sheds considerable light onto the life of Augustus and people of his era. There is a wealth of information on a range of topics relating to early life in Warrnambool and district.Blue, tan, yellow and white patterned cover with maroon binding. Fawn pages inside front and back covers. Pages are all handwritten. Sticker inside front cover: J Hider Opposite the Post Office Warrnambool.1/9. A Bostock Coomite Diary for 1877 warrnambool, augustus bostock, gussy bostock, marramook hawkesdale, bostock brothers

The program relates to the dedication ceremony of a monument in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute 39 Pall Mall Bendigo on 15 November 1992. The memorial is dedicated to the Ex Servicemen and Women who served in WW2, Korea, Korea, Malaya, Borneo, Vietnam and Kuwait. Introduction by Major A.J. Balsillie MBE. Address given by H.M. O'Halloran MBE President Bendigo RSL. Unveiling by E.A. Jackman RSL Memorial Committee. Wreaths were laid by The Mayor A.J. Douglas JP and President of the RSL. Refer Cat No 8245.2Program, folded in half, front is a sepia style red tone with blue surround and text, inside and rear page is all blue print.Front page in blue print, "Dedication ceremony Pall Mall Bendigo 15 November 1992"brsl, smirsl, moument, dedication,

The article covers the Bendigo RSL's efforts to have a Memorial Monument erected to Honor Ex Servicemen and Women in Campaigns WW2 onwards. It would be a 3.5 Metre Granite structure. $16,000 had been raised at this point, another $4,000 was needed. It would be placed in front of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Building in Pall Mall Bendigo. Ernie Jackman was the Bendigo RSL Appeals Officer and Chairman of the Memorial Committee. Refer Cat No 8133.2P for his RSL work. Refer Cat No 8245.2Article from a newspaper, all black print, photo at the top showing a boy and a man looking over a model of a monument followed by the article.On the top in red ink, "10.7.1992"brsl, smirsl, article, monument

Article with eight small black and white photographs and brief service information of WWII nurses serving at the Heidelberg Military Hospital Clipping from a bulletin showing photographs of eight women (head and necks), all in nurses uniforms smiling. Underneath photos are brief captions.WWII [blue ink in top right corner]wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, australian army nursing service, aans, heidelberg military hospital, corroboree

Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 13 lower left. The boys in the photograph were the sons of Linton butcher W.G. Bennett and his wife Susan, nee Williams.Sepia photograph of four young boys of varying ages, two standing behind two seated all wearing long trousers and jackets. "Bennett Bros Bill George Tom Charley".bill bennett, george bennett, tom bennett, charlie bennett, surman collection

Photograph of Dinah Lee, Wayne Stephens and Ash Power taken at the Vietnam Veteran's Motorcycle Clubrooms at the unveiling of a commemorative wall to honour the 521 personnel who died during the Vietnam War on the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan in August 2016. Dinah LEE - Lee entertained troops in Vietnam in the late 1960s on Australian Broadcasting Commission-sponsored tours and was awarded the Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal. Wayne STEPHENS - Vietnam Veteran and Victorian President of the Vietnam Veteran's Motorcycle Club. Ash POWER - Lt. Gen (Rtd) President of Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchBlack frame and mount containing colour photograph of two males either side of a female - all wearing jackets with colour badges/patches.50th Anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan 2016 Lt Gen (Rtd) Ash Power, Dinah Lee, Mark Stephensvietnam war, dinah lee, vietnam veterans motor cycle club

Wayne William Forbes No 3176337 served as a National Servicemen from April 1969 to April 1971. He volunterred and served in Vietnam with 1 Field Sqd Royal Aust Engineers from 22.8.70 to 22.7.71. He signed on in Vietnam for an extra 3 months service beyond his 2 years National Service. The kit bags were issued prior to Vietnam. Refer 2586 and his Father 1101, 1102, 1103.44P. Wayne also had pre service in the C.M.F.Green canvas echelon kit bag with two handles and zip closure. 3 coloured stripes and red kangaroo. All markings are painted on."SPR W Forbes 3176337 1255"containers, kit, vietnam

DVD. Bendigo Compendium 1 2 discs. In this Compendium are 10 books and one large map all relating to Bendigo and the surrounding districts.

Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704Hand towel Army issue green cotton, sewn edging all around, one corner has two white tags with details onOn large tag, “Nile 7210 - 66 - 011 - 5408” On small tag faintly in green, “3796117” On towel edge near tags in black texta, “3796117”towels, hand towel, accessory

The final payment statement amount is 406 pounds 14 schillings & 5 pence for Henry Holmberg, refer Cat No 54P for his service details.Final payment statement, yellowed paper & taped onto a white sheet of paper, document in black print, all entries in purple type.“Form No. 11D. (P.R.17” , “26673, Dvr HOLMBERG H, 1st AUS. D.A.C”documents, payments,

In 1901 Cameron was captain of the Rokewood Rifle Club. John Cameron was a Rokewood blacksmith in 1902. John (Jack) Richard Watson was the son of Thomas Watson (10/11/1838 - 27/04/1920) and Emma Eliza Jane Phillips (25/05/1844 - 12/10/1925) and was born at Yendon on 16/12/1876 and died 11/10/1973 aged 96 at the Wimmera Base Hospital in Horsham while residing in Murtoa. Still a teenager Thomas reached Melbourne in the 1850's and found work helping to build the Spencer Street Bridge over the Yarra Yarra, as it was known then, before making his way to the Ballarat Goldfields. After being tricked out of a claim he sought work with the Victorian Railways, and later acquired a farm at Yendon. Emma Phillips was born in Geelong and had moved with her mother to Ballarat. Emma was a member of the Ballarat Philharmonic Orchestra and sang in the choir of St Pauls Church in East Ballarat, where they were married. Jack worked in the gold mining industry - firstly as a braceman at the New Kohinoor Mine at Sebastapol and then to a mine at Rokewood, both times following his older brother Frederick George. He later worked in 15 different mines before changing occupations. He was employed as an engine driver for the Murtoa Waterworks Trust at the Murtoa Power Station when he lost his lower left arm when it was caught in an engine belt in 1929. Jack married Edith Emma Yung (01/07/1887 - 05/10/1988 ) who was born at Allendale and died aged 101 at Wendouree after livivng most of her married life at Murtoa. They had five children all born in Murtoa: Richard Henry (Harry); Edith 'Alice'; Grace; Ernest Alfred (Alf) and Jonn Grenville (Gren). They were married at Yendon. Sepia photo of eighteen men and one girl. Eight are in uniform, and two are identified as Boer War soldiers. They all stand in front of Cameron Coach Builders showroom and workshop. The person fifth from the left is J.R. Watson.Front top Rifle Club (Murtoa - crossed out) Rokewod 1898; Lower LHS South Africa Boer War; C - Rokewood Rifle Club; Loer RHS J.R.Watson. Sign on Building: Agricultural & Mining & Smith above Cameron Coach Builder. Verso: Madeley Photo Corindhap plus a signature.corindhap, rokewood, rokewood rifle club, j.r. watson, cameron coach builder, john cameron, emma eliza jane phillips, thomas watson, john richard watson, edith emma watson

contract of sale of land dated 12th January, 1954 between Mr. C.H. Boyle (seller) and Mr. Keith Harold Roy (buyer) for land being parts of Crown allotment 144 section K at Iron Bark Gully described in certificate of title volume 7007 folio 363 and situate 25 Bannerman Street, Bendigo. Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also all window blinds, curtains and linos on kitchen and back bedroom floors and all electric light fittings and shades. Price 1,600 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 8th July, 1953 between Mr. N. V. Wodetzki (vendor) and Miss. M. C. Svanosio (purchaser). Property: Crown allotment 17 section 112C, Parish of Sandhurst, City of Bendigo being land described in certificate of title volume 6345 folio 851 and having a frontage of 100 links by a depth of 250 links and situate No. 66 Williamson Street, Bendigo, together with brick and weatherboard dwelling and all sundry outbuildings, all linos and all window blinds. Price: 1,540 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Five envelops, the envelopes are all open. On the front of three in red letters: drinks 6 O'clock lager. 1/ surprise all prizes Easter fair 1935 charity raffle, charity club packet no blanks. Travel in comfort to Ballarat, Daylesford, Maryborough, Charlton in Casamento Motors. The other two in blu letters drink Cohn's C.B. grapefruit. 1/ surprise all prizes Easter fair 1935 charity raffle, charity club packet no blanks. Travel by Blue line bus services daily to Ballarat, Boort, Charlton,Daylesford, Maryborough.event, easter fair, bendigo easter fair