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Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Geelong No. 24 in Aberdeen St, Leon Marshall Wood, 29/03/1948
... SECV Geelong No. 24 in Aberdeen St...... Aberdeen St...Photo of No. 24 in Aberdeen St, 29-3-1948. Wal's album notes that the tram is in the new colour (all green) scheme. ...Has on the rear in ink "Aberdeen St, Geelong 29-3-48" and the L. M. Wood copyright stamp....Yields information about Geelong 24 and Aberdeen St. Trams tramways Geelong Aberdeen St East tram 24 Has on the rear in ink "Aberdeen St, Geelong 29-3-48" and the L. ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 24 in Aberdeen St, 29-3-1948. Wal's album notes that the tram is in the new colour (all green) scheme. Printed on Velox Paper. Tram has the destination of East. Note the "Pay as you enter" sign.Yields information about Geelong 24 and Aberdeen St.Black and white photograph with photographer's notes on the rear.Has on the rear in ink "Aberdeen St, Geelong 29-3-48" and the L. M. Wood copyright stamp.trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, east, tram 24 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - Geelong bogie 35 turning into Ryrie St from Aberdeen St, Wal Jack, 23-6-1949
... Geelong bogie 35 turning into Ryrie St from Aberdeen St...... Aberdeen St...Geelong bogie 35 turning into Ryrie St from Aberdeen St with the destination of East. Has the Post Office clock tower in the photo. ...Negative Geelong bogie 35 turning into Ryrie St from Aberdeen St Wal Jack ...Geelong bogie 35 turning into Ryrie St from Aberdeen St with the destination of East. Has the Post Office clock tower in the photo. Doctor Morton's house in the background. See item 9052 for a photograph print 23-6-1949.Yields information about Geelong 35 and Ryrie St. Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file. trams, tramways, geelong, ryrie st, aberdeen st, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Geelong 32 in Aberdeen St, Wal Jack, c1950
... SECV Geelong 32 in Aberdeen St...... Aberdeen St...Photo from the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Geelong 32 in Aberdeen St, just after turning from Pakington St. ...Yields information about Geelong 32 and Aberdeen St. Trams tramways Geelong Pakington St Aberdeen St Beach tram 32 Negative and Digital images. ...Photo from the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of Geelong 32 in Aberdeen St, just after turning from Pakington St. The tram has the destination of Beach. In the background is a shop advertising Spartan paints. Photo 1949 or 1950.Yields information about Geelong 32 and Aberdeen St.Negative and Digital images.trams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, aberdeen st, beach, tram 32 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Geelong 35 - Aberdeen St, Wal Jack, 23/6/1949
... SECV Geelong 35 - Aberdeen St....... Aberdeen St...Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 35 turning from Pakington St into Aberdeen St on its way to the Station - West route. ...Yields information about Geelong tram 35 and Aberdeen St. Trams tramways Geelong Aberdeen St tram 35 Negative Negative SECV Geelong 35 - Aberdeen St. ...Negative and Digital images of the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong 35 turning from Pakington St into Aberdeen St on its way to the Station - West route. See also item 4212 for a photo of the same tram at the same location. Photo possibly 23/6/1949.Yields information about Geelong tram 35 and Aberdeen St.Negativetrams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Geelong 3 in Aberdeen St at junction with Pakington St, Wal Jack, c1945
... SECV Geelong 3 in Aberdeen St at junction with Pakington St...... Aberdeen St...Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 3 at the junction in Aberdeen St for trams to turn right into Pakington St and travel to "West". ...Trams tramways Geelong Aberdeen St Pakington St West tram 3 Negative Negative SECV Geelong 3 in Aberdeen St at junction with Pakington St Wal Jack ...Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of Geelong No. 3 at the junction in Aberdeen St for trams to turn right into Pakington St and travel to "West". The conductress is standing in the doorway after changing the points. In the background is the store of "Wm F Orr Decorator". Photo c1945. Photo shows how trams for West ran "wrong line" for a short distance before turning into Pakington St.Yields information about the junction in Aberdeen St for the Newtown and West lines, tram 3 and the use of conductresses.Negativetrams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, pakington st, west, tram 3 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Geelong 18 turning from Pakington into Aberdeen St, 8/01/1956
... SECV Geelong 18 turning from Pakington into Aberdeen St....Photo of No. 18 turning out of Pakington St into Aberdeen St, last day of operations 8-1-1956. ...Has written in ink on the rear "No. 18 city bound from West to East, turning from Packington St into Aberdeen St 8/1/56. Next day was buses."...Photo of No. 18 turning out of Pakington St into Aberdeen St, last day of operations 8-1-1956. ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No. 18 turning out of Pakington St into Aberdeen St, last day of operations 8-1-1956. Photographer unknown - same as 5854. Shows the arrangement of the overhead and curves at this intersection. Yields information about the last day of the operation of the West route and tram 18.Black and white print with photographer's notes on the rear.Has written in ink on the rear "No. 18 city bound from West to East, turning from Packington St into Aberdeen St 8/1/56. Next day was buses."trams, tramways, geelong, east, west, pakington st, tram 18 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Geelong 35 - Aberdeen St, Wal Jack, 23/06/1949
... SECV Geelong 35 - Aberdeen St.... Photograph of Geelong No. 35 turning out of Aberdeen St (Now Hamilton Highway) into Pakington St South, with the destination of Chilwell. ...On rear of print in ink "SEC Geelong Bogie 35 turning out of Aberdeen St into Pakington St south 23-6-49" and in top right hand corner, stamped in purple ink "W. ...Photograph SECV Geelong 35 - Aberdeen St. Wal Jack ...Photograph of Geelong No. 35 turning out of Aberdeen St (Now Hamilton Highway) into Pakington St South, with the destination of Chilwell. Photographed by Wal Jack on 23-6-1949. See also Reg item 2680 for the same photo. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.Yields information about the appearance of one Geelong's bogie trams on its way to the terminus of Chilwell.Black and white photograph and negative.On rear of print in ink "SEC Geelong Bogie 35 turning out of Aberdeen St into Pakington St south 23-6-49" and in top right hand corner, stamped in purple ink "W. Jack No. Copyright" with Number T292 in ink.tramways, trams, geelong, chilwell, pakington st, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - SECV Geelong No. 19 turning into Aberdeen St, Wal Jack, 23/06/1949
... SECV Geelong No. 19 turning into Aberdeen St....Photo of No 19, from West, with the destination of Beach, turning out of Pakington St into Aberdeen St. 23-6-1949, photo by Wal Jack. Tow bars have been removed from the tramcar. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020....Has the rear in ink "SEC Geelong, No. 19 ex West turning out of Pakington St into Aberdeen St, 23 June '49". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp on the rear with the number T291 written in....Photograph SECV Geelong No. 19 turning into Aberdeen St. Wal Jack ...Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of No 19, from West, with the destination of Beach, turning out of Pakington St into Aberdeen St. 23-6-1949, photo by Wal Jack. Tow bars have been removed from the tramcar. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 18/6/2020.Yields information about Geelong tram 19 and the intersection of Pakington and Aberdeen Streets.Black and white print with notes on the rear and an associated negative.Has the rear in ink "SEC Geelong, No. 19 ex West turning out of Pakington St into Aberdeen St, 23 June '49". Has the Wal Jack copyright stamp on the rear with the number T291 written in.trams, tramways, geelong, west, pakington st, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, mid 1950's
... ... Aberdeen St...Photograph of the intersection of a bogie tram with destination of East and hazard stripes and dash canopy lighting turning from Pakington St (from West) into Aberdeen St at Pakington St junction. In the background is the Shell service station. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Trams tramways Geelong Aberdeen St East West Tram Stops Photograph of the intersection of a bogie tram with destination of East and hazard stripes and dash canopy lighting turning from Pakington St (from West) into Aberdeen St at Pakington St junction. ...Photograph of the intersection of a bogie tram with destination of East and hazard stripes and dash canopy lighting turning from Pakington St (from West) into Aberdeen St at Pakington St junction. In the background is the Shell service station. Note the metal tram stop sign on the left. Two copies of the print held. trams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, east, west, tram stops -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong No. 35, Wal Jack, 23-6-1949
... ...aberdeen st...Geelong bogie 35 turning into Ryrie St from Aberdeen St with the destination of East. Has the Town Hall clock tower in the photo. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Geelong bogie 35 turning into Ryrie St from Aberdeen St with the destination of East. Has the Town Hall clock tower in the photo. ...Geelong bogie 35 turning into Ryrie St from Aberdeen St with the destination of East. Has the Town Hall clock tower in the photo. See item 7817 for the negative. Dated 23-6-1949.Yields information about Geelong 35 and Ryrie St.Black and white photograph, with hand written details on rear.See rear image. tramways, trams, geelong, ryrie st, tram 35, aberdeen st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong - Aberdeen and Pakington Streets, Keith Kings, 17/12/1955
... ...Aberdeen St...Photograph shows the intersection of Aberdeen St (looking east) at Pakington St Geelong with No. 38 running "bang road" to turn to West route; and No. 16 to Chilwell. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Photograph shows the intersection of Aberdeen St (looking east) at Pakington St Geelong with No. 38 running "bang road" to turn to West route; and No. 16 to Chilwell. ...Photograph shows the intersection of Aberdeen St (looking east) at Pakington St Geelong with No. 38 running "bang road" to turn to West route; and No. 16 to Chilwell. Note the trolley wire arrangement. Photo by Keith Kings, 17/12/1955, Photo No. Q(m)(6)Yields information about the intersection of Aberdeen and Pakington Streets Geelong and tram operations.Black and White photograph with photographers notes on the rear.See Contexttrams, tramways, geelong, aberdeen st, chilwell, west, tram 38, tram 16 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumSlide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 23/6/1949
... Photograph of Geelong No. 35 turning out of Aberdeen St (Now Hamilton Highway) into Pakington St South, with the destination of Chilwell. ...Photograph of Geelong No. 35 turning out of Aberdeen St (Now Hamilton Highway) into Pakington St South, with the destination of Chilwell. ...Photograph of Geelong No. 35 turning out of Aberdeen St (Now Hamilton Highway) into Pakington St South, with the destination of Chilwell. See also Reg item 4212 for the same photo - of Wal Jack dated 23/6/1949. Slide produced by Travis Jeffrey.Yields information about the appearance of one Geelong's bogie trams on its way to the terminus of Chilwell.Agfachrome Professional plastic mount (blue base, white cover) reproduction slide of a black and white photo."G 20" and "1 -20" in pencil.tramways, trams, geelong, chilwell, pakington st, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNegative - SECV Geelong trams 2 & 5 in Pakington St, Wal Jack, 1949
... Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of the Geelong 5 (from Chilwell to East) and 3 (Newtown) and another car following in Pakington St. just south of Aberdeen St. Trams are not fitted with tail lights. ...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of the Geelong 5 (from Chilwell to East) and 3 (Newtown) and another car following in Pakington St. just south of Aberdeen St. Trams are not fitted with tail lights. ...Negative and Digital images from the Wal Jack Geelong Negative file of the Geelong 5 (from Chilwell to East) and 3 (Newtown) and another car following in Pakington St. just south of Aberdeen St. Trams are not fitted with tail lights. Photo winter 1949 or 1950.Yields information about Geelong trams 3 and 5 in Pakington St.Negativetrams, tramways, geelong, pakington st, tram 5, tram 3 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Geelong vintage bus
... The tram route via Aberdeen St would have taken considerably longer. 1920s....The tram route via Aberdeen St would have taken considerably longer. 1920s. ...Private bus parked outside the former lavishly signed State Savings Bank in Moorabool St on the SE corner with Corio St. The bus provided a direct route to West Geelong (Church St and possibly to the stockyards west of Pakington St, via Clarence and Elizabeth Sts. The tram route via Aberdeen St would have taken considerably longer. 1920s.Black and white print on paper.GSR710/20/1/14 and 20-14 written on the reverse in pencil. The No. 2 inside a circle written on the reverse in ink.geelong private bus, geelong state savings bank -
Orbost & District Historical Societyplaque, 1918
... Jessie Irene ROWE, daughter of John ROWE and Annie (nee PATERSON), married Joseph McKay ABERDEEN (a Technical School teacher) at Orbost in 1918. Her father was one of the first vestrymen of St James Church of England and her mother was a prominent church worker. ...Orbost & District Historical Society Ruskin Street Orbost gippsland Jessie Irene ROWE, daughter of John ROWE and Annie (nee PATERSON), married Joseph McKay ABERDEEN (a Technical School teacher) at Orbost in 1918. Her father was one of the first vestrymen of St James Church of England and her mother was a prominent church worker. ...Jessie Irene ROWE, daughter of John ROWE and Annie (nee PATERSON), married Joseph McKay ABERDEEN (a Technical School teacher) at Orbost in 1918. Her father was one of the first vestrymen of St James Church of England and her mother was a prominent church worker. It would seem an appropriate time of her marriage for Jessie to receive such a badge at the time of her marriage. John Rowe died 28-9-1920 and it is noted that Annie left Orbost in 1922. (ref. John Phillips) This badge was presented to Miss Rowe by pupils and staff of St Andrew's Church Kindergarten on April 9 1918. Miss Rowe was a Sunday school Teacher and pianist / organist? at the church. The Presbyterian Church in Orbost was officially opened in 1898. For many years the Presbyterian people of Orbost enjoyed the fellowship of the church and the children, in particular, were socially and spiritually involved. This item is reminiscent of that time.An oval shaped badge made of copper metal. It has a square washer and screw on the back.In block letters: Presented to Miss Rowe by the Pupils and Staff of the St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Orbost April 9 1918st-andrew's-church-presbyterian-orbost -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Book, DOYLE, refugees
... Stamped: The Melbourne Athenaeum Collins St East. refugees Book DOYLE Aberdeen Univ. Pr. ...Labelled: The Melbourne Athenaeum..., Cowes Free Public Library, Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest. Stamped: The Melbourne Athenaeum Collins St East.huguenots -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumDocument - Diary of John Clarke 1850 to 1883, John Clarke, Personal diary of John Clarke, 1850 to 1883
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula The wreck site identified as the Columbine, a two masted brig built in 1839 in Aberdeen, Scotland and wrecked on the 1st April 1854 at Ocean Grove, Victoria, was formally reported to Heritage Victoria as located on the 15th January 2003 by Peter Ferrier and Don Love. ...The wreck site identified as the Columbine, a two masted brig built in 1839 in Aberdeen, Scotland and wrecked on the 1st April 1854 at Ocean Grove, Victoria, was formally reported to Heritage Victoria as located on the 15th January 2003 by Peter Ferrier and Don Love. As the site is over 75 years old it is automatically protected under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act 1976. This diary is important as it outlines the eye witness account of the last moments of the Barque Columbine which is primarily of historic, technical, social and archaeological significance internationally and to the State of Victoria. It is a unique original account of that episode in early migrant history of Victoria and of Australia.A small leather bound black diary containing entries by John Clarke from 1843 to 1883, recording aspects of his life in Australia from the wreck of the Colombine as a child [approx 13 y.o.a.] to his experiences working in the gold fields and around the Geelong area. The diary is extensively damaged.john clarke, barque colombine, approaches to port phillip, ship wrecks, south coast -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumFunctional object - Horse Harness Buckles
... St Queenscliff geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Schomberg was a large clipper ship built for James Baines' famous Black Ball Line. Schomberg has historical significance as one of the luxurious ships built to bring emigrants to Australia, cashing in on the gold rush era. The clipper is one of only three clipper wrecks in Victorian waters that operated the England to Australia run. While the other two, Empress of the Sea and Lightening, were built by the famous American shipbuilder, Donald MacKay, Schomberg was built in Aberdeen ...Schomberg was a large clipper ship built for James Baines' famous Black Ball Line. Schomberg has historical significance as one of the luxurious ships built to bring emigrants to Australia, cashing in on the gold rush era. The clipper is one of only three clipper wrecks in Victorian waters that operated the England to Australia run. While the other two, Empress of the Sea and Lightening, were built by the famous American shipbuilder, Donald MacKay, Schomberg was built in Aberdeen. The Schomberg story was almost the nineteenth century's Titanic; built at great expense, labelled the most perfect clipper ship ever built and designed to be the most comfortable vessel to sail to Melbourne?and sinking on its maiden voyage in 1855.10 horse harness buckles in various condition and completeness. Some encrusted and corroded.cargo, salvage, ship wrecks, shomberg -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumFunctional object - Boot spur
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula The SS Schomberg was a clipper built in Aberdeen by Alexander Hall & Co. for "the Black Ball line" which was a subsidiary of James Baines & Co., for carrying large cargoes and steerage passengers. ...The SS Schomberg was a clipper built in Aberdeen by Alexander Hall & Co. for "the Black Ball line" which was a subsidiary of James Baines & Co., for carrying large cargoes and steerage passengers. When built, she was regarded as the most luxurious and well-built clipper of the period. She was sunk on her maiden voyage in 1855 on the Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia.Baines & Co were the owners of the SS Great Britain, and Alexander Hall & Co. was the leading clipper shipbuilder in Britain. She was named after Captain Charles Frederick Schomberg R N., the Emigration Commissioner for Liverpool, an influential man when it came to securing government contracts for the carriage of emigrants. The Black Ball Line’s owners clearly sought his favour. She was launched in Aberdeen, Scotland, on 7 April 1855 and sank on her maiden voyage in 1855 on the Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia.A cast brass boot spurschomberg, salvage, diving, shipwreck coast -
Queenscliffe Maritime MuseumFunctional object - Propeller
... Queenscliffe Maritime Museum 2 Wharf St Queenscliff geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula The steam tug 'Melbourne' originally 'Howard Smith' was owned by the Australian Steamships Pty Ltd. It was launched in 1951 in Aberdeen ...The steam tug 'Melbourne' originally 'Howard Smith' was owned by the Australian Steamships Pty Ltd. It was launched in 1951 in Aberdeen and completed in March 1952. It operated in Melbourne and transferred to Howard Smith Industries in 1964 as the 'Howard Smith' and later renamed 'Melbourne'. It sank after colliding with the 'Nieuw Holland' off Melbourne in 1972 and raised and stripped by 1975. It was finally scuttled in Morton Bay in January 1979. Operated in and around Melbourne in the 60s and 70s and low lies as a reef in Morton bayPropeller ex steam tug 'Melbourne'mt melbourne, mt howard smith -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageFunctional object - Bell, Schomberg 1855, Before 1855
... Flagstaff Hill Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village Warrnambool Maritime Museum Maritime Village Great Ocean Road Shipwreck Coast Schomberg silver plated bell mess bell bell stands captain ‘bully’ Forbes alexander hall and son James Baines and company Liverpool’s black ball line bell Schomberg bell ship's bell small bell St Joseph's church Briggs Marine John Manning John Logan Warrnambool Museum Briggs Foundry silver bell Bell's front; “SCHOMBERG” with “1855” below. Bell's back “HALL & SONS (crack splits letter “N”) / BUILDERS (in italics) / ABERDEEN” (crack splits letter “B”). ...The Rescue and Journey of the Schomberg Bells: This bell was the smaller of two rescued by the crew of the Schomberg following the ship’s wreck in 1855. While the specific purpose of the smaller bell is unknown, it may have served to assemble the crew or signal mealtimes on board. After surviving the shipwreck, the crew carried both bells as they made their way along the coastline. Their journey eventually led them to the home of settler John Manning, located at Hopkins Point near Warrnambool. Manning took possession of the bells and subsequently presented them to two churches in Warrnambool. The smaller bell went to St Joseph’s Catholic Church, while the larger bell went to St John’s Presbyterian Church. After around a year, the small bell at St Joseph’s developed a crack and became unusable. Thomas Manifold imported a replacement bell for the church, and the damaged bell was stored at his farm. Years later, when the property was sold to John Logan, the discarded bell was donated to the old Warrnambool Museum upon its opening in 1886. The Curator, Joseph Archibald, placed the bell on display in the entry. In 1975, it was transferred from the Warrnambool Art Gallery to Flagstaff Hill. The ’Mystery’ of the small bell solved: Despite numerous attempts by the staff at Flagstaff Hill to restore the bell’s lustre, the bell remained dull and tarnished. In October 1986, Director Peter Ronald decided to send the bell for professional advice. The bell was entrusted to Briggs Marine Products, a renowned brass founder established in 1912. Upon examination, the specialists at Briggs discovered the reason behind the bell’s persistent lack of shine: it had originally been silver-plated, but most of the plating had worn away over time. The experts at Briggs then undertook the task of restoring the bell, successfully returning it to a gleaming silver surface. The Sailing Ship Schomberg: Launched in 1855, the Schomberg was regarded as the “Noblest” ship afloat at the time. Owned by the Black Ball Line, it was built for their passenger fleet by Alexander Hall of Aberdeen at a cost of £43,103. The construction featured three skins: one planked fore and aft and two diagonally planked, all fastened with screw-threaded trunnels (wooden rails). The ship’s First Class accommodation was luxurious, boasting velvet pile carpets, large mirrors, rosewood, birds-eye maple and mahogany timbers, satin damask soft furnishings, and an oak-lined library with a piano. Schomberg had a capacity for 1,000 passengers. The ship’s master, Captain James Nicol Forbes—also known as ‘Bully’ Forbes—was only 34 years old at the launch. He had a reputation for setting and breaking speed records on the Black Ball Line’s Marco Polo and Lightning. In 1852, Forbes completed the London to Melbourne journey on the Marco Polo in 68 days, a record at the time, though 53 passengers died during the voyage. In 1854, he sailed the Lightning to Melbourne in 76 days and returned in only 63 days—a record that stood among sailing ships. Forbes was known for driving his ship and crew to their limits, often prioritising speed over passenger comfort. Determined to set new records, he promised to reach Melbourne in sixty days, declaring he would do so “with or without the help of God.” The Maiden Voyage and the Wreck: Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6th October 1855, flying a banner that read “Sixty Days to Melbourne”. The vessel carried 430 passengers and 3,000 tons of cargo, including materials to build the Melbourne to Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra River. Among the cargo were a cow for fresh milk, pens for fowls and pigs, and 90,000 gallons of water for drinking and washing. Additionally, it transported 17,000 letters and 31,800 newspapers. The ship and cargo were insured for $300,000, a considerable sum for the era. Poor winds while crossing the equator delayed Schomberg’s progress. Land was first sighted on Christmas Day at Cape Bridgewater near Portland. Captain Forbes followed the coastline towards Melbourne, but was reportedly playing cards when the third mate, Henry Keen, reported land only three miles away. The ship ran aground on a sand spit near Curdie’s Inlet (approximately 56 km west of Cape Otway) on 26th December 1855, after 78 days at sea. The sand spit and nearby currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. During the night, the crew launched a lifeboat to search for a safe landing spot for the passengers. The scouting party advised Forbes to wait until morning, as rough seas posed a danger to the lifeboats. At dawn, the ship’s Chief Officer spotted the SS Queen and signalled for help. The master of the Queen brought his vessel alongside, and all passengers and crew disembarked safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent another steamer to collect the passengers’ baggage, and other steamers assisted with cargo salvage until worsening weather forced operations to cease. Notably, a plunderer later recovered a case of Wellington boots, but all were for the left foot. The wreck and its cargo were sold to local merchants Manifold & Bostock, who did not attempt further salvage. They later sold their interest to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. In 1864, after two men drowned in their attempt to reach the Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned. By 1870, parts of the ship had washed ashore on New Zealand’s South Island. Today, the wreck is about nine metres below the surface. Although most woodwork has disintegrated, the vessel’s shape remains discernible due to the railway irons, girders, and framework. Various goods and materials from the ship are scattered nearby. The bell is particularly significant in that along with other items from the wreck helped in part to having the legislation changed to protect shipwrecks, with far tighter controls being employed to oversee the salvaging of wreck sites. This bell forms part of the Schomberg collection at Flagstaff Hill maritime museum. The collection as a whole is of historical and archaeological significance at a State level. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is also significant for its association with the Victorian Heritage Registered Schomberg shipwreck (VHR S 612). The collection is of additional significance because of the relationship between the objects salvaged, as together they help us to interpret the story of the Schomberg. The collection as a whole is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria's maritime history and its potential to interpret social and historical themes from society at the time of the wreck. A small ship’s bell. The silver-plated metal bell bears the ship’s name and year of construction on one side and the name and address of the ship’s builders on the other. These details are deeply engraved into the metal and formed in bold, upper-case lettering. The bell has two bell stands: the left and the right. Both stands have an Iron pipe bent into an inverted ‘Y’ shape, with a hole along its length and feet attached to a rectangular metal plate at the other two ends. Feet are bolted to a timber base that has a hole drilled through the centre for mounting. Bell's front; “SCHOMBERG” with “1855” below. Bell's back “HALL & SONS (crack splits letter “N”) / BUILDERS (in italics) / ABERDEEN” (crack splits letter “B”).flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, schomberg, silver plated bell, mess bell, bell stands, captain ‘bully’ forbes, alexander hall and son, james baines and company, liverpool’s black ball line, bell, schomberg bell, ship's bell, small bell, st joseph's church, briggs marine, john manning, john logan, warrnambool museum, briggs foundry, silver bell -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumNewspaper, Geelong Advertiser, "Tramlines out, street repair", "Vandal damage tram to become scrap", 27/10/1959 12:00:00 AM
... Page 1 - top right hand corner, article and photograph - "Tramlines out, street repair", of the removal of tram track in Aberdeen Street between Pakington Street and Latrobe St. Page 2 - top right hand corner, article and photograph - "Vandal damage tram to become scrap" - about the decision by the Newtown and Chilwell Council to give the tram in Queens Park to the 3rd Geelong Flinders Pioneers as scrap metal. ...Page 1 - top right hand corner, article and photograph - "Tramlines out, street repair", of the removal of tram track in Aberdeen Street between Pakington Street and Latrobe St. Page 2 - top right hand corner, article and photograph - "Vandal damage tram to become scrap" - about the decision by the Newtown and Chilwell Council to give the tram in Queens Park to the 3rd Geelong Flinders Pioneers as scrap metal. ...Newspaper clipping from the Geelong Advertiser, 27/10/1959. Page 1 - top right hand corner, article and photograph - "Tramlines out, street repair", of the removal of tram track in Aberdeen Street between Pakington Street and Latrobe St. Page 2 - top right hand corner, article and photograph - "Vandal damage tram to become scrap" - about the decision by the Newtown and Chilwell Council to give the tram in Queens Park to the 3rd Geelong Flinders Pioneers as scrap metal. Tram No. 38. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.geelong, closure, track removal, preserved trams, queens park -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram heading west, 1892
... Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse trams c1892 Trams tramways Sturt St Horse Trams Horse Cabs Doveton St Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse trams c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram heading west, with a number of pedestrians near the tram on the north side of the street with the Town Hall in the background. GB 0231 MS 3792/D1907 - taken at the intersection of Doveton St. Has a number of horse cabs in the background. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, horse cabs, doveton st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram No. 4 heading west, 1892
... Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse trams c1892 Trams tramways Sturt St Horse Trams Horse Cabs Armstrong St tram 4 Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse trams c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, horse tram No. 4 heading west, with a lady near the tram on the north side of the street with the Snow and Room (Snows) in the background. GB 0231 MS 3792/A0186 - taken at the intersection of Armstrong St. Has a number of horse cabs in the background and one of the large street lights at the intersection. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, horse cabs, armstrong st, tram 4 -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, turt St Ballarat, looking west from Grenville, 1892
... Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse tram track near Grenville St c1892 Trams tramways Sturt St Horse Trams Horse Cabs Grenville St Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the horse tram track near Grenville St c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, looking west from Grenville St towards the Post Office and Town Hall. Shows the horse tram track and the median strip - photo number GB 0231 MS 3792/A2811. Has a number of horse cabs in the background, the 8-hour monument. In the bottom right-hand corner, has the "Summerscales Great shop of Novelties". In the centre of the photograph is a horse tram turning from Lydiard St north into Sturt St. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse trams, horse cabs, grenville st -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Digital image, Fred Hardie, Sturt St Ballarat, looking from the Post Office tower, 1892
... Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St...Ballarat Tramway Museum South Gardens Reserve Wendouree Parade Ballarat Ballarat goldfields Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the Town Hall from the Post Office c1892 Trams tramways Sturt St Horse Cabs Armstrong St Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. ...Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St and the Town Hall from the Post Office c1892Digital image from the George Washington Wilson and Co. photographic collection held by the University of Aberdeen - see related documents for information and their website for reproduction permissions. It notes that Fred Hardie was sent to Australia in 1892. There are some 41 Ballarat images available on the website. Sturt St Ballarat, looking from the Post Office tower towards the Town Hall and the intersection of Armstrong St- photo number GB 0231 MS 3792/A1995. Has a number of horse cabs in the background, and various buildings. There are no horse trams in the background. See: https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/about-george-washington-wilson-383.php - accessed 29-12-2017.trams, tramways, sturt st, horse cabs, armstrong st -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Whishaw, Fred J, A Tsar's gratitude, 1897
... St Linton 3360 Fiction Fred J. Whishaw 320 p.: decorative grey and black cover with images of a ship on the sea, seaweed or flowers. Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine. A Tsar's gratitude Book Novel Whishaw, Fred J. Longmans, Green, and Co. Aberdeen ...320 p.: decorative grey and black cover with images of a ship on the sea, seaweed or flowers. Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine.fictionfiction, fred j. whishaw -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Whishaw, Fred J, The tiger of Muscovy, 1904
... St Linton 3360 Fiction Fred J. Whishaw 'Linton Free Library' stamps. 332 p. : decorative grey-green and black cover, with images of a ship on the sea, and seaweed or flowers.Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine. Decorative endpapers - images of sailing ships and swans. Plate pasted to front cover, indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Mullen's Library, Collins Street, Melbourne'. The tiger of Muscovy Book Novel Whishaw, Fred J. Longmans, Green, and Co. Aberdeen ...332 p. : decorative grey-green and black cover, with images of a ship on the sea, and seaweed or flowers.Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine. Decorative endpapers - images of sailing ships and swans. Plate pasted to front cover, indicating book was previously in another collection: 'Mullen's Library, Collins Street, Melbourne'.fictionfiction, fred j. whishaw -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Adcock, A. St John, More Than Money, [1903]
... St John...S. W. Partridge...W. Jolly & sons, Albany Press, Aberdeen...St John S. W. Partridge W. Jolly & sons, Albany Press, Aberdeen ...336 p. :ill. ; with twelve illustrations, including frontispiece illustration: "It's a little child, Johanna" (p. 17)fictionfiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library CollectionBook - Novel, Somerville, E. OE. (Edith Anne OEnone Somerville) et al, An Irish Cousin by OE. Somerville and Martin Ross, 1903
... St Linton 3360 Publisher's note: 'This book was originally published by Messrs. Bentley & Son in 1889, as by 'Geilles Herring' and 'Martin Ross', and has been out of print for several years'. E. Somerville Martin Ross Fiction Text, front cover: ' AN IRISH / COUSIN / E. SOMERVILLE & MARTIN ROSS. ' Hardcover book with a decorative two tone green cover. 306 pages. An Irish Cousin by OE. Somerville and Martin Ross Book Novel Somerville, E. OE. (Edith Anne OEnone Somerville) Martin Ross Longmans, Green, and Co. Aberdeen ...Hardcover book with a decorative two tone green cover. 306 pages.fictione. somerville, martin ross, fiction
