Book, Bert Graham Collection, Federation Internationale De Natation Amateur 1953- 1956, rules governing swimming, diving and water polo, printed in Sweden.AB Tryckericentralen i Borasbendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

Silver prize bowl. Insc: 'SCANDIVANIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS/STOCKHOLM/1956/MENS DOUBLE'. Stamps on base include 'KA' and 'S' and D9'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis

Used by Dept of Defence member NR 3112081.This is one pair of lacquered GP Boots. Only one lace is present. They are a size 10. They are rubber soled with leather uppers the surface of the leather is of a high glossy nature. They are Officer's pattern, parade boots.Inside the boots, is the size sticker (10). Moulded into the soles is the manufacturers name - "Drovers".uniform, gp boots

This photographic postcard of the SS Edina was taken after the 1890’s due to the style and configuration of the vessel. There is a black and white photograph of the same image also in our Collection (RN 3192). It is most likely that both of the photographs were donated by the same person because the people mentioned in the inscription on the black and white photograph’s reverse side connect with two of the people mentioned in the letter on the reverse of the coloured photograph. * RN 3192; Black & White photograph - inscription: "Donated by Mrs. Nancy Mason, Bay View. Owned by Mac Fordham, Chief Engineer, 'Edina', then given to Mrs. Mason's father-in-law Arnold Mason (both Engineers W.W. I)" The “Arnie” to whom the letter was addressed is likely to be Arnold Mason, Engineer. The author of the letter, “Mac”, is likely to be Mac Fordham, Chief Engineer of SS Edina. The transcribed letter tells of two men who know each other well and have an interest in the Edina. “Mac” mentions that he may be “too old” to be at sea again; this would also support the idea that the older writer would give his photographs to the perhaps younger “Arnie”. * RN 3193 (this photograph) - Transcription of pen and ink script handwriting = = = = = = = = = = = = 19-12-37 No. 1 Flat, “Goodwood Lodge” 196 Lennox Street, Richmond [Victoria] Dear Arnie , Been meaning to write for long time but you know, it’s just the usual routine of the seamen within Bay trades. Had a good trip back from Sydney. Took our time, spent almost a week coming back, rather monotonous in parts in the hill country, too many darn curves, still was a good trip. How are you all keeping? Suppose you’ve moved back to Drummoyne [erettris?], expect you can let the house in Manly easily enough. Noticed they had a strike at Cockatoo [Cockatoo Island NSW]. don’t suppose they pulled the boys out. How is Jack doing? Has [Willie?] commenced training yet, or no! too young, isn’t she? Been a lot of “paper” talk about the “Edina” finishing but nothing official that I’m aware of, but it’s always on the cards I suppose, then I suppose it will be to sea again if I’m not too old. Easy Winter only 3 trips per week, running every day from today until further notice. Trust [Mary?] Is well & all’s well with you too. Best wishes from us both for Xmas & New Year. Cheerio Mac = = = = = = = = = = = = ABOUT THE S S EDINA The three masted iron screw steamer SS Edina was built in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1854 by Barclay and Curle. She was adorned with the figurehead of ‘fair maid of Judea’. The many years of service made SS Edina famous world-wide as the longest serving screw steamer. (The term screw steamer comes from being driven by a single propeller, sometimes called a screw, driven by a steam engine.) SS Edina’s interesting history includes English Chanel runs, serving in the Crimean Ware carrying ammunition, horses and stores to the Black Sea, and further service in the American Civil War and later, serving in the western district of Victoria as well as in Queensland and carried gold, currency and gold prospectors Australia to New Zealand. SS Edina had the privilege of being an escort vessel to H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Australia in 1867. In March 1863 SS Edina arrived in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne and was bought by Stephen Henty, of Portland fame, to work the cargo and passenger run from Melbourne – Warrnambool – Port Fairy - Portland. After a short time of working the run from Australia to New Zealand, with passengers and cargo that included gold and currency, she returned to her Melbourne - Warrnambool – Port Fairy run, with cargo including bales of wool produced in the western district of Victoria. The Warrnambool Steam Packet Company purchased SS Edina in 1867; she was now commanded by Captain John Thompson and Chief Engineer John Davies. She survived several mishaps at sea, had a complete service and overhaul and several changes of commanders. In 1870 SS Edina was in Lady Bay, Warrnambool, when a gale sprung up and caused a collision with the iron screw steamer SS Dandenong. SS Edina’s figurehead was broken into pieces and it was not ever replaced. SS Edina was re-fitted in 1870 then was used as a coastal trader in Queensland for a period. She was then brought to Melbourne to carry cargo and passengers between Melbourne and Geelong and performed this service 1880-1938. During this time (1917) she was again refitted with a new mast, funnel, bridge and promenade deck, altering her appearance. In 1938, after more collisions, SS Edina was taken out of service. However she was later renamed Dinah and used as a ‘lighter’ (a vessel without engine or superstructure) to be towed and carry wool and general cargo between Melbourne and Geelong. In 1957, after 104 years, the SS Edina was broken up at Footscray, Melbourne. Remains of SS Edina’s hull can be found in the Maribyrnong River, Port Phillip Bay. [Reference: A Brief Review of Steam Navigation in Victoria; C Dickson Gregory; Centenary Maritime Exhibition catalogue, 1934; published by Shiplovers' Society of Victoria Dandenong, Passengers in History, http://passengersinhistory.sa.gov.au/node/924034 Edina, Victorian Heritage Database VHR S199 http://vhd.heritage.vic.gov.au/shipwrecks/heritage/199 SS Edina, Coastal Trader and Passenger Ship 1853-1938, Museum Victoria Collections, https://collections.museumvictoria.com.au/articles/6227 SS ‘Edina’ – the Longest Serving Screw Steamer in the World, POI Australia, https://poi-australia.com.au/ss-edina-the-longest-serving-steamer-in-the-world/ ]This photographic postcard with the letter on the revers tell about the SS Edina and are significant for its association with the screw steamer SS Edina. The SS Edina is heritage listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR S199. She had endeared herself to the people of Port Phillip Bay as a passenger ferry, part of their history and culture. She played a significant role in the Crimean War, the American Civil War and the gold rush in New Zealand. She also served western Victoria for many years in her cargo and passenger runs. The SS Edina is famous for being the longest serving screw steamer in the world. After spending her first nine years overseas she arrived in Melbourne and her work included running the essential service of transporting cargo and passengers between Melbourne and the western Victoria ports of Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland. The SS Edina was purchased in the late 1860’s by local Warrnambool business, the Warrnambool Steam Packet Co. and continued trading from there as part of the local business community. The SS Edina’s original ‘fair maid of Judea’ figurehead was broken to pieces in a collision with another vessel (the SS Dandenong) in a gale off Warrnambool, Victoria, in 1870.Coloured (hand coloured) photographic postcard of SS Edina. Letter on reverse, hand written in pen and ink, from Mac to Arnie, dated 19-12-37 [1937]. The photograph shows the SS Edina moving under steam power, many people on both the bow and stern and a few people in the centre of the vessel. There are buildings on the shore in the background. The ship's configuration is dated post 1890.Hand written in pen on base of front “1854-1957” Hand written on back in blue pen and crossed out “REC 409” Hand written on back in pen ‘EDINA,’ “3173,” “086.2” Hand written letter dated 19-12-37, from Mac to Arnie. Script writing in pen and ink letter on reverse of photograph – see “Context” section for transcription. warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwrecked artefact, barclay & curle, figurehead 'fair maid of judea', centenary maritime exhibition 1934, a brief review of steam navigation in victoria, pleasure steamer edina, trade and travel late 19th and early 20th century, trade melbourne to geelong, screw steamer edina, coastal trader edina, lighter dinah, cargo carrying for cremean war, cargo carrying for american civil war, passenger and trade in western district of victoria, export gold and currency and gold diggers to new zealand, export vessel to h r h the duke of edinburgh, melbourne - warrnambool - port fairy - portland cargo run, warrnambool steam packet company, stephen henty, captain john thompson, chief engineer john davies, lady bay warrnambool, lighter edina, shipping victoria, port phillip bay steamers, steamship great britain, edina, vhr s199 victorian heritage database, photographic postcard of ss edina 1854-1957, letter by mac fordham chief engineer ss edina, letter to arnold mason, engineer

Fry pan cast iron with pouring lip, handle slightly bent and part of pan, small protruding bar at opposite end of pan. Rusting. "HOLCROFT/10 PATENT NO. UK A10.287 -E-332/129/129/-" "HOLCROFT/10 PATENT NO. UK A10.287 -E-332/129/129/-" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, fry pan, cooking utensil, holcroft, cookware

1940's E. Altmann and son R. Altmann harvesting Oaten Hay. Depicting McCormack Deering 10-20 tractor with reaper and binder.Black & white photograph of a harvest scene. The tractor a McCormack Deering 10-20 reaper and binder. stawell agriculture concongella

Silver Trophy won by Lismore Telephonists in a quiz competition for Colac and district in 1955 and 1956 Presented by W.J. Madden District Telephone OfficerTwo handled inscribed pedestal Silver Cup mounted on bakerlite stand .Two inscribed shields on stand won by Lismore Telephonistts Inscription on front of cup. "Telephonists Quiz Competion/Colac District Annual/Premier Team/Presented by MrW.J.Madden/District Telephone Officer" Inscibed on left hand shield "1955/Lismore" Inscribed on right hand shield " 1956/Lismore"trophy, silver cup, telephonists, quiz compertition, lismore victoria

HMAS Sydney built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend on Tyne, United Kingdom Launched 22 September 1934 Engaged and sunk Bartolmeo Colleom 19 July 1940. On 19 November 1941 South West of Carnarvon Western Australia she was lost at sea with all hands after engaging the German raider Kormoran. On 19 November 1941, HMAS Sydney, a light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy with an impressive record of war service, was lost following a battle with the German raider HSK Kormoran in the Indian Ocean off the Western Australian coast. The loss of the Sydney with its full war complement of 645 remains Australia’s worst naval disaster. The Kormoran was also sunk, but 317 of its crew of 397 were rescued. The fate of the Sydney remains one of Australia’s greatest wartime mysteries; even the location of the wrecks was not established until 2008.Black plastic frame with moulded pattern with grey mount containing photograph of ship and Sydney Harbour BridgeBanner - HMAS Sydney HMAS Sydney built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend on Tyne, United Kingdom Launched 22 September 1934 Engaged and sunk Bartolmeo Colleom 19 July 1940 Lost at sea with all hands 19 November 1941 South West of Carnarvon Western Australia after engaging the German raider Kormoran. hmas sydney, ww2

Set of 10 Ferraniacolor slides - cardboard mounts taken on either 10/1/71 or 16/1/71. .1 - Birney No. 30, Golden Square line, inbound near Cathedral with car yard in background. .2 - ditto, with Cathedral gardens in background. .3 - single trucker, with two SEC roof adverts, entering Nolan St enroute to North Bendigo. Shows the driver sitting in a side on shot. A 4 square store in the background, with a fading advert for "Peeled Tomatoes". .4 - No. 6 turning from Nolan St into McCrae St with 4 square store in background. .5 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill with cemetery in background. .6 - No. 6 at the North Bendigo Terminus .7 - No. 26 outbound to Eaglehawk on the Railway Overbridge, Mt Korong Road. .8 - No. 17 (inbound to City and Quarry Hill) and another bogie crossing at a loop on the Eaglehawk line. Both trams have SEC roof adverts. The driver of the outbound car is boarding the tram. Based on .9, it is No. 3 at Long Gully. .9 - No. 3 waiting at Long Gully Loop . .10 - No. 26 at Quarry Hill terminus, with destination of Eaglehawk.In ink on slide: .1 - "1/2 mile out on Golden Square line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .2 - "1/2 mile out on Golden Square line - 10/1/71" .3 - "Has just rounded curve near lake Weeroona on North Bendigo line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .4 - "16/1/71" .5 - " 10/1/71 (Sun)." .6 - "North Bendigo terminus, 16/1/71 (Sat)" .7 - "10/1/71 (Sun) c 3pm" .8 - "Cross Eaglehawk line - 10/1/71 (Sun)." .9 - "Jackson St Loop on E'Hk line awaiting up - 10/1/71 " .10 - "Quarry Hill terminus Bendigo - - 10/1/71"tramways, trams, bendigo, golden square, high st, nolan st, north bendigo, quarry hill, long gully, railway bridge, tram 30, tram 6, tram 26, tram 17, tram 3

The newsletter from June 1957. It featured a the Governor of Victoria and his wife with children on a carousel on the cover as there was an article about the Government House Christmas party in 1956. The president's introduction talked about the Commonwealth countries. An article featured two former Junior Legatees that had had success, John Woodley and Ron Rudd. Legacy had advised both boys to obtain entry to the greatest school of navigation in Southampton UK. They were only two Australians selected in 1955. They had recently visited Legacy and spoke at Legacy meetings. A detailed recap of what was happening at Harelands, naming several JLs and what they were up to. Including Helen James, Ken Knape, Garry Thompson, Peter Turton and Bob Neilson. Also Margaret Gregory, and Lillian May. Also what the boys classes were up to by suburb. A photo of the Senior Widows Club Christmas dinner at the Myer Mural Hall. And Operation Float had been a great success when 500 junior legatees were given a great outing by the Royal Victorian Motor Yacht Club. Careers in the building industry was part 3 of a series on careers. A newsletter published by Legacy in this format for many years from 1942. It mentions "Issued from time to time for Private Circulation among the Sons and Daughters of Deceased Service men and Merchant Seamen who served their Country during the War of 1914-18, or the present War". Many articles on the work of Legacy, including features on boys classes, girls classes, camps, the residences and where their past residents ended up. There are some suggestion for careers and some general interest articles. Some very interesting photos.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities.Black and white printed newsletter x 12 pages from June 1957. Volume 10 Number 1.boys classes, activities, girls classes, harelands, governor, government house, operation float

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in the early 1970's and the Drummond St South streetscape.Black and white print of Ballarat 21 in Macarthur St, leaving the High St loop. Tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 15/5/1971. Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "SEC Ballarat / 21 (Ex MTT A.10)/ Drummond St / 15/5/71 4170 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 "DAC" in ink, bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, macarthur st, high st, tram 21

Ammunition box for .303 bullets - post Korea. 1956equipment, 1956, army

Pair of black leather army boots - known as "AB" - ankle boots with no laces. Leather sole with steel heel and toe plates. Makers label imprint with leather sole.Maker's Label - imprint on sole "DID/341/9-5/ BLUNDSTONE P/4/ 1956"uniform, footwear, boots, army

Yields information about Geelong trams at the time of the closure of the Chilwell and East-West routes.Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 18 at the Chilwell terminus on the last day of operation of this route. This is a large format print of Reg Item 476.5, photograph by Geoff Grant.On Rear ink "Last day of operation Chilwell & East - West Line 8th Jan. 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, closure, tram 18

Yields information about Geelong trams at the time of the closure of the Chilwell and East-West routes.Black and White photograph of Geelong No. 1 at the Chilwell terminus on the last day of operation of this route. Tram showing destination of Depot. This is a large format print of Reg Item 476.7, photograph by Geoff Grant.On Rear ink "Last day of operation Chilwell & East - West Line 8th Jan. 1956"trams, tramways, geelong, chilwell, closure, tram 1

Black and white white photograph showing a float of Lakes Entrance State School on the occasion of the Centenary Parade. Lakes Entrance VictoriaCentenary of Lakes Entrance 1956. The photo below was taken on the occasion of the Centenary parade, in May 1956. It was of the float of the Lakes Entrance Primary School, and students wore clothing of their parents and grandparents days. The' Teacher' on the day was Mrs. Evelyn May.schools, students, celebration

Hand written on back: given to Hist Soc St Kilda Est(?) Miss O. Appleton 19/6/83sepia photograph poor condition mountedGiven to His. Soc. St Kilda. Est Mrs O. Appleton 19/6/83. W.Edmends, Photographer. 168 Donald st, Brunswick.

School Guests Book, Presented to the Bendigo North Primary School Mother's on the occasion of their fiftieth Anniversary. Signed Margaret Bouch Tan vinyl cover Guest's signatures date between 19/10/84 to 14/03/07 42a Guests Book cover 42b Guests Book frontice piece dedication 42c first page of signatures begins 19/10/84 42d last page of signatures 11/11/04 - 13/03/07

Document: McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, Central Deborah Gold Mine NL. Pink Manilla folder containing typed sheets of financial statements for years 1947 - 1956organization, business, central deborah gold mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central deborah gold mine nl, goldmining, financial statements