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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Button
When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oat with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand-spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned. In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery. Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck, The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Button, brass, 4 holes for thread and ornate design around, cracked, 3/4" dia. Artefact Reg No S/70. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, button, brass button, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - K. S. Anderson, Chairman of Portland Harbour Trust, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: KS Anderson/ Chairman PHT (blue pen, centre)port of portland archives, k s anderson -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesFront: General View of Portland Harbour Lee Breakwater in foreground --pencil 6970 - pencil. New Oil Tanker Berth (black biro) Photo - B < 3 1/8 "wide - blue "HIGHLIGHTS OF THE YEAR" - blue biro 120#port of portland archives, lee breakwater, ocean pier, k s anderson wharf -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, lee breakwater, nuns beach, k s anderson wharf, harbour, construction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GOOD OIL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Good Oil: Workers outside the S. Brown and Co. motor garage in Queen Street. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE WINIFRED ATWELL SHOW
Farewell Souvenir Programme 'The Winifred Atwell Show'. Presented by Trans-World Artists (Aust.) Pty Ltd. C 1970's. Signed by Winifred Atwell on front.event, entertainment, music, the winifred atwell show, trans-world artists (aust.) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN NEWSPAPER EXTRACT, 1891
Handwritten copy of a 'Report from Orbost Paper' - constitutes a report from 'our new correspondent' on the wedding of S. A. Bush and Miss Dahlsen. Dated Oct 6th.person, family, bush collection (family -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN, BENDIGO
photo, black and white: Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, looking up View Street towards Barnard. Taken in 1940's ? On bottom ; Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo.bendigo, streetscape, alexandra fountain, bendigo, alexandra fountain, view street, charing cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH, Circa 1920
Photograph - black and white. Written on back Mitchell Street looking towards Charing Cross. Circa 1920's. A night photo, tram tracks, street lights on.Vincent Kelly, Bendigo.place, bendigo, mitchell st, mitchell street, bendigo (charing cross) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 1881
Book; 'Victorian Government Gazette', Volume LXI, 1st January to 30th June 1881. Rob't S. Brain, Acting Gov't Printer, Melbourne. 1872 pages.government, state, vic gov't gazette, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Alien Tax Receipt, dated 30/3/37. Matson Navigation Co.-The Oceanic Steamship Co. Received from Mr. R. H. S. Abbott.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, alien tax receipt, matson navigation co, the oceanic steamship co, r h s abbott, clayden -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: RECEIPT - S. COLE DENTIST
Receipt from S. Cole, Dentist, 272 Hargreaves St. Bendigo. Date line ends 192-. Printed in dark blue with light wavy pattern background.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, s cole -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: RECEIPT
Receipt signed by H S Barrett, dated 2/10/1889 for cheque. Green Victoria One Penny Duty Stamp attached. Coffey v Farrell.business, legal, connelly & tatchell, connelly & tatchell collection: receipt, hugh sunderland barrett, coffey, farrell, h d barrett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - HANRO ADVERTISEMENTS
Seventeen Hanro Knitting Mill newspaper color clothing advertisements dating mid 1950's. One from Bendigo Advertiser remainder Aust Women's Weekly.bendigo, industry, hanro knitting mill -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - T-shirt, Port Melbourne University, Baghdad Campus, Garden City, Christos Harisoploulos, 2008
Cotton T- shirt made in China. Logo designed and printed in Moonee Ponds, sold in South Melbourne marketNavy and red T-shirt, size S, with printed logo "Port Melbourne University, Baghdad Campus, Garden City. The spirit to win. 1860 mates to the end"education - other, costume, christos harisopoulos -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: BENDIGO STENCIL
Bendigo Jam Factory Stencil: 6 - TIN (s) NO - 10 (??) UNLABE (d) TOMATO (es) Poor condition, RHS portion missing, stained and print marked -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: PALE PINK NYLON WOMAN'S PANTIES, 1950's
Clothing. Pale pink nylon woman;s panties with gussett and straight legs edged with 4cm embroidered nylon fabric with scalloped edge. Elasticized waist band.Tag inside side seam,''KAYSER NYLON LINGERIE 100 % NYLON SW''.costume, female underwear, woman's pale pink nylon panties -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: OLD CARLISLE NTH GARDEN, PASSBY. EARLY 1870'S
Slide. Carlisle, North Garden Gully and Pass-by mines, early 1870's. Two timber poppet heads in close proximity, elevated tramway and mullock heaps.No. 18 on bottom of slide.mine, gold, carlisle, nth garden gully, pass-by., bendigo mines-jack hattam collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALBERT RICHARDSON COLLECTION: NEW CHUM HILL 1890'S
Slide. Looking south from New Chum Hill. Image taken in early 1890's. Chimney and mine buildings in foreground, elevated tramway on RH side.No. 5 on bottom of slidemine, gold, view from new chum hill of 222 mine, bendigo mines-jack hattam collection -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Forceps, Williamson's
Possibly collected by Dr Frank ForsterForceps, Williamson"s, all nickle plate metal, with traction bar screwed at handle tip. Manufacturer: Allan & Hanbury London. On label, identified by Bryan Hiibbardforceps, obstetric -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, A Beggs Sunter, 1850's Weatherboard cottage, Warrenheip St. (section 44, Allot.8A,9) being demolished in 1996, July 1995
gold rush era cottage, lost.Colour photo, 1850's Weatherboard cottage, Warrenheip St. (section 44, Allot.8A,9) formerly owned by Mrs Skelton, being demolished in 1996.buninyong, cottage, mrs. skelton -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph of Original Postcard, Derek Leather, North side Warrenheip St. 1970's, looking east towards Mount Buninyong, 1970-80's
Historic BuildingsB/W Photo North side Warrenheip St. 1970's, looking east towards Mount Buninyong down service road, corner shop to supermarketbuninyong, learmonth st., corner shop -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, Derek Leather, Eyre Street, looking west from Warrenheip St in 1980's, Original photograph made 1980's
Historic BuildingsB/W Photo Eyre Street, looking west from Warrenheip St in 1980's, corner shop built by Newman, Chemist is now Antique shop. buninyong, warrenheip st, eyre street, edward charles newman, antique store -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, Dhurringile Mansion
tells of James Winter building Dhurringile mansion and life in the area. History of the mansion, including home for German Internees (Aug 1941 - July 1945), a training farm for British orphans, (1947 - 1965), and is now a minimum security prison (1965)Pink and clear folder. 17 pages of photo copy with B&W photos, telling the history of the Dhurringile mansion and surrounds 1870's - 1970. (A 4 pages)durringhile mansion - history -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Stephen Harris, Two-way Aboriginal schooling : education and cultural survival, 1990
In a time where more communities are moving towards control of their children?s education, the author explores the theoretical concept of bicultural schooling and its practical implications in the classroom.mapsbilingual education, multicultural education, biculturalism -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Street Stawell looking East with the Post Office on left & the Post Office Hotel on the right
Main Street Stawell looking East. Post Office on left, double story building. Note Post Office Hotel Rowland's as previously E. J. Copley . Real Photo Series M 673 1922. Six horse drawn carts along the street and people moving around the shops. Also the telegraph poles in this photo have 4 cross timber beams on the previous photo they only had 3 cross timber beams. Sepia photo of Main Street, Stawell c 1920's. The street scene show the commercial businesses of the time with horse and carts being the main form of transport.Main Street, Stawell. Victoria. Real Phot Series. M.673. Printed on the back "Published by the Valentine & Sons Publishing Co. Ltd. Melbourne Sydney & Brisbane.stawell streetscape -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Stawell West Cricket Club Blazer, J K Lipshut
1960's Black Stawell West Cricket Club Blazer with Embroidered Pocket showing Kangaroo with cricket bat and stumps. Red and Black stripes on Cuff's and Pocket.Stawell West Cricket Club A.L. Vance (Albert Lewis Vance)sport, cricket -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Cup fashion takes three paces back, 2004
Article promoting Whitehorse Historical Society's Parade of Cup Fashions from the 1880's to be held at Christ Church Anglican Church, Mitcham on 4 Sep 2004.Article promoting Whitehorse Historical Society's Parade of Cup Fashions from the 1880's to be held at Christ Church Anglican Church, Mitcham on 4 Sep 2004.Article promoting Whitehorse Historical Society's Parade of Cup Fashions from the 1880's to be held at Christ Church Anglican Church, Mitcham on 4 Sep 2004.clothing and dress, whitehorse historical society, gardiner, barbara, jones-evans, vicki, christ church anglican church, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Vermont Primary School
Black/white - Vermont Primary School located on corner of Canterbury and Mitcham Roads, Vermont. Buildings moved in 1980's to Primary School in Nurlendi Road, Vermontvermont primary school no. 1022, nurlendi road, vermont, canterbury road, mitcham road, armstrong, ian -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Edward Charles, c1940
Black and white photo of Edward Charles on Barelli's Baker's Cart delivering bread c1940. Horse and cart delivery continued by Barelli's until early 1950's.charles, edward, barelli, l. j.