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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDomestic object - Matches - wax, Bell's, Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas, 1940's
... Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas...Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas. Message inside: Help the war effort. ...Bell's...matches wax matches waterproof matches Camp Internees Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas. ...Original tin containing 90 wax matches. Also cardboard in the tin plus a war effort message.Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas. Message inside: Help the war effort. Save this tin and refill with Bells Waterproof Plaid Vestas". Made in Australiamatches, wax matches, waterproof matches, camp, internees, bell's waterproof wax vestas -
Melbourne Tram MuseumUniform - Uniform Socks, Bell's, Socks - pair of Bell's Wool blend green Walk Socks, c1990
... Socks - pair of Bell's Wool blend green Walk Socks...Socks - pair of Bell's Wool blend green Walk Socks - used by the Public Transport Commission - PTC - for men, contained within a plastic bag which gives the blend details and care instructions on the rear. ...Bell's...The plastic bag has a plastic hanger tag. Socks - pair of Bell's Wool blend green Walk Socks Uniform Uniform Socks Bell's ...Socks - pair of Bell's Wool blend green Walk Socks - used by the Public Transport Commission - PTC - for men, contained within a plastic bag which gives the blend details and care instructions on the rear. The plastic bag has a plastic hanger tag.trams, tramways, uniforms, socks, ptc, clothing -
Hume City Civic CollectionContainer - Tin, BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS
... BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS...BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS...Three lines of print on the front hinged lid. BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAS Container Tin ...This tin contained waterproof wax vestas, a short match with a wax shaft. On the bottom of the tin there is a rough surface which was struck to light the match.A small brown with dark blue and aqua stripes on the front of a rectangular tin. Three lines of print on the front hinged lid.BELL'S/WATERPROOF/WAX VESTAShouston, william, houston, joan, george evans collection, commercial packaging -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDomestic object - Matches, Bell, Bell's waterproof wax vestas, 1950c
... Bell's waterproof wax vestas...Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas printed in green and red...Bell...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne "Vesta case" containing 3 cm long waterproof matches matches match containers vesta cases vesta matches Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas printed in green and red Small tin, hinged lid, nickle plated, printed lid, containing blue-headed waterproof matches, known as "Vestas" Bell's waterproof wax vestas Domestic object Matches Bell ..."Vesta case" containing 3 cm long waterproof matchesSmall tin, hinged lid, nickle plated, printed lid, containing blue-headed waterproof matches, known as "Vestas"Bell's Waterproof Wax Vestas printed in green and redmatches, match containers, vesta cases, vesta matches -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumMatches - wax, Bell's, Bells matches
... Bells Waterproof Wax Vestas...Bell's...Bells matches Matches - wax Bell's ...15 water proof wax matches in tin which has a rough surface on the bottom of the time for striking of match.Bells Waterproof Wax Vestaswax matches, bell's vestas -
Moorabbin Air MuseumBook - Bell Jet Ranger helicopters, Bell's 206L-1 Long Ranger II Light Modern Seven Place Seating
... Bell's 206L-1 Long Ranger II Light Modern Seven Place Seating...Bell Jet Ranger Helicopters...Moorabbin Air Museum Moorabbin Airport 12 First Street Moorabbin melbourne Bell Jet Ranger Helicopters Jet Ranger 206L Long Ranger II seven seat helicopter Technical overview of Bell 206L Longranger II seven seat helicopter, circa 1978 Bell's 206L-1 Long Ranger II Light Modern Seven Place Seating Book Bell Jet Ranger helicopters ...Technical overview of Bell 206L Longranger II seven seat helicopter, circa 1978non-fictionTechnical overview of Bell 206L Longranger II seven seat helicopter, circa 1978jet ranger 206l long ranger ii seven seat helicopter -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDocument, Graeme Butler & Associates et al, Bell's Cottage [Happy Hollow]: Victorian Heritage database report, 26/02/2017
... Bell's Cottage [Happy Hollow]: Victorian Heritage database report...In 1997, Bell's Cottage at Happy Hollow Farm was included in the Nillumbik Heritage Overlay HO59....It was destroyed by fire in 2003. happy hollow farm bell family 3 p. typescript, one black & white photograph Bell's Cottage [Happy Hollow]: Victorian Heritage database report Document Graeme Butler & Associates Nillumbik Shire Council ...In 1997, Bell's Cottage at Happy Hollow Farm was included in the Nillumbik Heritage Overlay HO59.The cottage was built by Robert Whatmough and associated with the pioneering orchardists Frederick and Theodore Flintoff and William Verner. It is technically significant for its wattle and daub construction, vertical slabs and bark roof. It was destroyed by fire in 2003.3 p. typescript, one black & white photographhappy hollow farm, bell family -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook, Virgil et al, Bell's Illustrated Classics: Aeneid and Caesar De Bello Gallico, 1903
... Bell's Illustrated Classics: Aeneid and Caesar De Bello Gallico...Free Library label on inside front cover. Bell's Illustrated Classics: Vergil's Aeneid Book 2 and Caesar De Bello Gallico Book 2...Free Library label on inside front cover. Bell's Illustrated Classics: Vergil's Aeneid Book 2 and Caesar De Bello Gallico Book 2 Bell's Illustrated Classics: Aeneid and Caesar De Bello Gallico Book Book Virgil Melville & Mullen Melbourne Julius Caesar ...Light green cloth-covered board covers and spine. Black text on front cover and spine. Free Library label on inside front cover. Bell's Illustrated Classics: Vergil's Aeneid Book 2 and Caesar De Bello Gallico Book 2poetry, history, ancient rome, caesar, virgil -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFunctional object - Conductor's (Signal) Bell - MMTB Pattern, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
... MMTB Drawing R1241 Details of Signal Bell refers....Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, three nuts to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. ...Has at either end, some letters cast into the section that was used to secure the bell into position. Unable to be deciphered....Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, three nuts to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. ...Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. MMTB Drawing R1241 Details of Signal Bell refers.Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars. Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, three nuts to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has at both ends, four screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof. Has at either end, some letters cast into the section that was used to secure the bell into position. Unable to be deciphered.trams, tramways, conductors, bells, mmtb -
Seaworks Maritime MuseumShip's bell, Ferguson Shipbuilders, TSMV / Wyuna / 1953, 1953
... The ship was launched in 16th April 1953 and more information is required on the bell specifically.... A large, heavy brass ships bell. This bell is missing it's rope and ringer. ...- Engraving on front face of bell. - T.S.M.V / WYUNA / 1953. - Post manufacture engraving on the bell hanger -PWC 2364 ... - Post manufacture engraving on the bell hanger -PWC 2364 A large, heavy brass ships bell. ...The ship was built in 1953 by Ferguson Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow, Scotland for the Port Phillip Sea Pilots organisation (Melbourne)as a pilot cutter. The ship was launched in 16th April 1953 and more information is required on the bell specifically. A large, heavy brass ships bell. This bell is missing it's rope and ringer. The bell is tarnished in keeping with it's age. A broad lip around the bottom. - Engraving on front face of bell. - T.S.M.V / WYUNA / 1953. - Post manufacture engraving on the bell hanger -PWC 2364 -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Bell Bird Reach Lake Tyers Victoria c1905, Caire, Nicholas John
... Bell Bird Reach, Toorloo Arm. This is the favourite home of the Bell Bird, and its sweet metallic notes are heard whilst traversing this reach....Black and white photograph of Bell Bird Reach in the Toorloo Arm of Lake Tyers, and the surrounding thick vegetation. ...Bell Bird Reach, Toorloo Arm...Bell Bird Reach, Toorloo Arm. This is the favourite home of the Bell Bird, and its sweet metallic notes are heard whilst traversing this reach. ...Bell Bird Reach, Toorloo Arm. This is the favourite home of the Bell Bird, and its sweet metallic notes are heard whilst traversing this reach.Black and white photograph of Bell Bird Reach in the Toorloo Arm of Lake Tyers, and the surrounding thick vegetation. Lake Tyers Victoria Also second black and white photograph taken of Bell Bird Reach from different position.Bell Bird Reach, Toorloo Armwaterways, topography, vegetation -
Inverloch Historical Society000978 - Photograph - Robin Bell's house originally E M (Murray) Halford's house - Inverloch-Korumburra Rd, Kongwak - taken July 1997 - from Nancye Durham
... 000978 - Photograph - Robin Bell's house originally E M (Murray) Halford's house - Inverloch-Korumburra Rd, Kongwak - taken July 1997 - from Nancye Durham...Inverloch gippsland 000978 - Photograph - Robin Bell's house originally E M (Murray) Halford's house - Inverloch-Korumburra Rd, Kongwak - taken July 1997 - from Nancye Durham ... -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyPhotograph - Octavia Bell 1960
... Octavia Rose Margaret Bell ...Colour photograph of Miss Octavia Bell holding a tabby cat wearing a tartan skirt, blue skivvy and red cardigan....Ocka Bell on reverse...Octavia Rose Margaret Bell Genealogy Ocka Bell on reverse Colour photograph of Miss Octavia Bell holding a tabby cat wearing a tartan skirt, blue skivvy and red cardigan. ...Octavia Rose Margaret Bell Colour photograph of Miss Octavia Bell holding a tabby cat wearing a tartan skirt, blue skivvy and red cardigan.Ocka Bell on reversegenealogy -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageFunctional object - Cow Bell, Circa 1878
... The artefact is a damaged brass cow bell recovered from the 1878 shipwreck of the LOCH ARD near Port Campbell. ...The sides expand outwards from the smaller rectangular roof of the bell to a larger open rectangle or bell mouth. ...Cow bells were part of the cargo" - "10/6/73, LOCH ARD, small brass cow bell salvaged by FHMV divers"]. ...Cow bells were part of the cargo" - "10/6/73, LOCH ARD, small brass cow bell salvaged by FHMV divers"]. ...The artefact is a damaged brass cow bell recovered from the 1878 shipwreck of the LOCH ARD near Port Campbell. It was raised by Flagstaff Hill divers in 1973 and is in storage at the Maritime Village. The LOCH ARD was constructed on the Clyde in 1873 for the prestigious Loch Line of colonial clipper ships, designed for the Australian run. She sailed from England on 1 March 1878 carrying 37 crew, 17 passengers and a diverse general cargo ranging from luxury items to bulk railway iron. On 1 June 1878, emerging from fog and hearing too late the sound of breakers against the tall limestone cliffs, the vessel struck the southern foot of Mutton Bird Island and sank in 23 metres of water. Of the fifty-four people on board only two survived, one young male crewman and one young female passenger. A century later, despite the pounding seas and the efforts of looters, the wreck site continued to provide ample evidence of the extraordinary range of goods being imported into the Colony of Victoria in the post-Gold Rush era. Flagstaff Hill divers in the 1970s reported finds of “Bottles of champagne, window panes, rolls of zinc, barrels of cement, iron rails, clocks, lead shot, corrugated iron, lead, marble, salad oil bottles, ink bottles, copper wire, gin bottles, rolls of carpet, floor tiles, copper rivets, gas light fittings, pocket knives, toys, crystal chandeliers, beer mugs, cutlery, candles sticks, wick scissors, cow bells, and sauce bottles.” From this array of objects on the ocean floor emerged the humble brass cow bell. Cow bells were common to colonial agriculture and transport, used wherever animals were turned out to graze overnight and had to be rounded up again next morning. Bells were fastened around the necks of household milking cows, domestic goats, bullock teams, horse teams, and camel teams, to help find them in the pre-dawn light. Station shepherds and cattle drovers also used them to warn of any disturbances to their flocks and herds overnight. The bells were a necessary item in a largely unfenced continent. So important, that Anthony Mongon began making his pot-bells at Yackandandah from 1861, August Menneke produced the “Wagga Pot” from 1867, and Samuel Jones started manufacturing his distinctively shaped “Condamine Bell” in 1868. However, these deeply resonant Australian bells were made from iron — Mongon and Jones were blacksmiths who simply beat old pitsaw blades into shape. Few genuinely brass cow bells were made here, the vast majority being imported from Britain where the industry of brass founding was already well established. (Some bells were also imported from the United States, but these too were nearly all of iron).This bell is historically significant as typical of a cow bell used by farmers and herdsmen in Colonial Victoria. Its significance is increased by being one of a collection of artefact recovered by the Flagstaff Hill Divers from the wreck of the Loch Ard in the early 1970s. Items that come from several wrecks along Victoria's coast have also been recovered for Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection under Government permit, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. The cow bell is also significant for being part of Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from LOCH ARD, which is significant for being one of the largest collections of artefacts from this shipwreck in Victoria. It is significant for its association with the shipwreck, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S417). The collection is significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the LOCH ARD. The LOCH ARD collection is archaeologically significant as the remains of a large international passenger and cargo ship. The LOCH ARD collection is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and its potential to interpret sub-theme 1.5 of Victoria’s Framework of Historical Themes (living with natural processes). The collection is also historically significant for its association with the LOCH ARD, which was one of the worst and best known shipwrecks in Victoria’s history.A small brass cow bell, in poor condition. It is blunt-wedge shaped. The sides expand outwards from the smaller rectangular roof of the bell to a larger open rectangle or bell mouth. A handwritten label is attached to the bel. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard.Label text "["10/6/73, Brass Cow Bell, LOCH ARD, Found in the sandy hole in the centre of the wreck site. Cow bells were part of the cargo" - "10/6/73, LOCH ARD, small brass cow bell salvaged by FHMV divers"]. "LOCH ARD / PETER RONALD"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, eva carmichael, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, brass cow bell, colonial cow bells, 1878 shipwreck, shipwreck artefact, flagstaff hill divers -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumPhotograph, Old Fire Ball Tower
... Illuminations on old fire bell tower, Tatura...Black and white photograph of fire bell tower, Tatura....on back: old fire bell tower, Hogan Street, Tatura. East of railway crossing...Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Street Tatura the-murray Illuminations on old fire bell tower, Tatura Old fire bell tower Tatura on back: old fire bell tower, Hogan Street, Tatura. ...Illuminations on old fire bell tower, TaturaBlack and white photograph of fire bell tower, Tatura.on back: old fire bell tower, Hogan Street, Tatura. East of railway crossingold fire bell tower tatura -
Australian National Surfing MuseumTrophy, Coca Cola Trophy
... ...bell...The bell was one of the earliest versions of the bell made by Joe Sweeney. ...Brass bell mounted on wooden frame with wood stand and engraved brass plaque....Engraved on brass plaque "Coca Cola Trophy / Bells Easter Open Contest / 2nd JUNIOR 1969"...The bell was one of the earliest versions of the bell made by Joe Sweeney. ...This Bell was won by John Pawson as second junior place getter in the Bells Easter Open Contest in 1969. The bell was one of the earliest versions of the bell made by Joe Sweeney. John Pawson was a local surfer who tragically drowned at Winki Pop in January 1984RarityBrass bell mounted on wooden frame with wood stand and engraved brass plaque.Engraved on brass plaque "Coca Cola Trophy / Bells Easter Open Contest / 2nd JUNIOR 1969"trophy, surf, bells beach, bell, pawson, easter contest -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageFunctional object - Bell, Probably second half of 19th Century or first half of the 20th Century for this particular item
... Bell......bell...Now the same bell is computer programmed and activated, although there are many older bells still in operation. ...Bell brass with heavy metal square shaped base and wooden handle-hand held, Kel(?)...Inscribed on the metal at the top of the bell are the letters "Kel(?)her Melbourne" ...Now the same bell is computer programmed and activated, although there are many older bells still in operation. ...The school bell has been used in various forms for several centuries. In Australia and the UK it was often a hand bell, located on the teacher's desk in a small school. In larger schools it was positioned in a central area, and one bell was used to signal to all classrooms. In North America it was more usual to find a large bell on a stand located in a central area of the school where it could be heard by everyone throughout the premises. More recently, the school bell has become wall located, and electrically activated, using a mechanical timing apparatus. Now the same bell is computer programmed and activated, although there are many older bells still in operation. The school bell was rung at the beginning at the school day, often to summon students to the morning assembly in larger schools. It was then rung throughout the day to signal the start and end of specific lesson periods, the beginning and end of school morning and afternoon breaks, the lunch period, and the end of the school day, no doubt eagerly awaited by many students! The school bell was used as a timing device in schools to signal the start and end of specific activities.Bell brass with heavy metal square shaped base and wooden handle-hand held, Kel(?)her Melbourne on the topInscribed on the metal at the top of the bell are the letters "Kel(?)her Melbourne" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bell, school, lessons -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillagePhotograph - Ship's Bell, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), HMAS Warrnambool 1941, 1948
... The ship's bell has been of great importance to a ship for hundreds of years. ...Photograph of ship bell from shipwreck of HMAS Warrnambool, sunk on 13-09-1947. ...In photograph, inscription on bell "- ARNAMB-" [WARRNAMBOOL]...The ship's bell has been of great importance to a ship for hundreds of years. ...This photograph was taken at the wreck site of the HMAS Warrnambool J202, wrecked on September 13th 1947. The bell was recovered in 1948 by the Royal Australian Navy. The ship's bell has been of great importance to a ship for hundreds of years. The bell is used for the timing of ships watches, for emergencies and many other purposes. It is also a prized possession when a ship is wrecked or broken up, as lasting memorial of the ship's existence. The HMAS Warrnambool J202 was commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy for use as a minesweeper during World War II. The Bathurst Class Corvette, fitted out with a range of armaments, was launched in Sydney 1941 and was. The ship began service in Bass Strait in 1941. At the end of the year it called into its namesake city, Warrnambool, where the crew paraded for the public marching eastwards along Timor Street. A gift of books for the ship’s personnel and a plaque bearing the City of Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms were presented to the ship. The ship was involved in evacuating a family of nine from the Dutch East Indies that was later successful in its challenge of Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act (White Australia Polity). The ship had many other appointments around Australia. On 13th September 1947 HMAS Warrnambool was leading a flotilla of minesweepers in northern Queensland’s coastal waters, clearing mines previously laid to defend Australia. The ship hit a mine, which exploded and very quickly sunk the ship. Boats from the nearby ships rescued most of the seamen although one was killed at the time. The survivors were taken by the HMAS Swan II to Darwin, and they went from there to hospitals in Brisbane and Sydney. Three of these men later died from their injuries. A number of items were recovered by Navy divers in 1948 including the ship’s bell and a plaque with Warrnambool’s Coat of Arms. In 1972-75 the wreck was sold and other items were salvaged. In 1995 a memorial plaque was erected in Warrnambool near the RSL. NOTE: The RAN built a second HMAS Warrnambool FCPB204, launched in 1981 and decommissioned in 2005. There was also a steam ship SS Warrnambool built in London 1892 and broken up in 1926. [A more detailed history can be found in our Collection Record 3477.] This photograph is significant for its association with the lifesaving rescue of the crew and the sinking Royal Australian Navy vessel, HMAS Warrnambool (J202). The HMAS Warrnambool played a nationally significant role in overturning Australia’s Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (colloquially known as the White Australia policy). The ship rescued, and brought to Australia, Samuel and Annie Jacob and their family after they evacuated Dutch East India. The family was threatened with deportation and made the first successful appeal to High Court regarding that Act. The HMAS Warrnambool has - Local significance for being the namesake of the City of Warrnambool - Local significance, having docked in Warrnambool Harbour - Local significance, the crew having paraded in Timor Street, Warrnambool - State significance for its first patrol being in Bass Strait. - National significance, being present in Timor at the Japanese surrender - National significance, shown by the significance of the ship’s bell being curated as Military Heritage and Technology at the Australian War Memorial. - National significance as part of Australia’s defence force history, being one of only four Bathurst class corvettes lost while in Australian service, the only Bathurst class corvette lost after World War II, the only RAN vessel to be sunk by a mine, and associated with the last four Navy deaths of WWII Photograph of ship bell from shipwreck of HMAS Warrnambool, sunk on 13-09-1947. The black and white photograph of the bell shows its inverted 'U' shaped fitting on top and inscribed letters around it. The flared base of the bell has concentric rings as decoration. In photograph, inscription on bell "- ARNAMB-" [WARRNAMBOOL]flagstaff hill, maritime village, maritime museum, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, mort's dock & engineering co ltd, h.m.a.s. warrnambool, hmas warrnambool, hmas warrnambool i, hmas warrnambool j202, hmas swan ii, j202, world war ii, bathurst class corvette, royal australian navy, ran, sydney built ship, bass strait patrol, sea mine patrol, mine sweeper, mine clearance, navy divers, great barrier reef, cockburn reef, southern cross diving and salvage, warrnambool city council, cr j r astbury, mayor j r astbury, warrnambool patriotic fund, seal, coat of arms, dedicatory plaque, hmas warrnambool 1941, shipwreck by sea mine 1947, sinking ship, sunk ship, sea rescue, life saving, lifesaving, hmas warrnambool ship’s bell, ship’s bell, minesweeper -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageFunctional object - Bell, Schomberg 1855, Before 1855
... Bell ......bell...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. ...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. ...Bell's front; “SCHOMBERG” with “1855” below. ...Thomas Manifold imported a replacement bell for the church, and the damaged bell was stored at his farm. ...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 -
Clunes MuseumBooklet, BELL'S ADVERTISING, ARTS AND CRAFTS DIRECTORY FOR VICTORIA 1990, 1990
... BELL'S ADVERTISING...SMALL BOOKLET WITH AND A COLOURED IMAGE OF EXAMPLES OF NEEDLWORK (THREE SEWN RABBITS AND VARIOUS CUSHIONS) WITH A GREEN COLOURED BACKGROUND 58 PAGES ARTS AND CRAFTS DIRECTORY FOR VICTORIA 1990 Booklet BOOKLET BELL'S ADVERTISING THE VICTORIAN TOURISM COMMISSION ...VICTORIA IS HOME TO MANY TALENTED CRAFTSMEN AND ARTISTS. THE WEALTH OF THEIR COMBINED EXPERTISE AND ENTHUSIASM CAN BE EASILY SEEN AND APPREICIATED BY THE TREMENDOUS NUMBER OF GALLERIES, CRAFT SHOPS AND OTHER EXHIBITIONS THROUGH THE STATE.SMALL BOOKLET WITH AND A COLOURED IMAGE OF EXAMPLES OF NEEDLWORK (THREE SEWN RABBITS AND VARIOUS CUSHIONS) WITH A GREEN COLOURED BACKGROUND 58 PAGESnon-fictionVICTORIA IS HOME TO MANY TALENTED CRAFTSMEN AND ARTISTS. THE WEALTH OF THEIR COMBINED EXPERTISE AND ENTHUSIASM CAN BE EASILY SEEN AND APPREICIATED BY THE TREMENDOUS NUMBER OF GALLERIES, CRAFT SHOPS AND OTHER EXHIBITIONS THROUGH THE STATE.local history, book, reference, -
Australian National Surfing MuseumVideo Clip, Bells Beach - Big Easter Sunday 1965
... On Easter Sunday 1965 competitors in the Bells Beach Surfing Contest were greeted with the sight of 15-18 foot waves marching into Bells Beach. ...Bells Beach - Big Easter Sunday 1965 is a short video which features an interview with Torquay surfer/photographer Barrie Sutherland describing the huge surf at the 1965 Bells Beach Surfing Contest. ...Surf World Museum logo, Bells Gold logo...Surf World Museum logo, Bells Gold logo Bells Beach - Big Easter Sunday 1965 is a short video which features an interview with Torquay surfer/photographer Barrie Sutherland describing the huge surf at the 1965 Bells Beach Surfing Contest. ...On Easter Sunday 1965 competitors in the Bells Beach Surfing Contest were greeted with the sight of 15-18 foot waves marching into Bells Beach. Riding 9-10 foot boards with no legropes the bravery of many surfers was challenged on this day. A day when reputations were made.Easter Sunday 1965 went down in Australian surfing history as the day when the largest waves were ridden in a surf contest outside of Hawaii. It was a significant day in establishing the reputation of Bells Beach as a big wave surfing location.Bells Beach - Big Easter Sunday 1965 is a short video which features an interview with Torquay surfer/photographer Barrie Sutherland describing the huge surf at the 1965 Bells Beach Surfing Contest. The video also features a number of photographs by Barrie Sutherland taken on Easter Sunday 1965. Duration: 03.28 Available as an MP4 Video. Surf World Museum logo, Bells Gold logo -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaEquipment - Ship's bell, Diomed, 1922
... ...bell...The bell was originally presented to the Port Melbourne Mission to Seafarers. ...The bell is mounted overall on a heavy carved wood base with brass dolphins at either side forming a support frame for the brass crossbar mount from which the bell is suspended. ...Embossed at the waist of the bell: "Diomed". Brass plaque on wooden mounting: "PRESENTED BY/ALFRED HOLT & CO/BLUE FUNNEL LINE/LIVERPOOL ENGLAND/1922-52/APRIL 1953"...The clapper has a pull rope attached to it but the casing of the mounting prevents the bell from being fully rung. Diomed Equipment Ship's bell ...The SS Diomed was the last ? of the Blue Funnel Line's coal burners and the 4th (of 5 vessels) bearing the name Diomed and built in 1922. She made her last voyage from Australia to England in 1952, where she was broken up. The ship had been in service in Australia for 30 years and as a parting gesture the ship's bell was presented to the Mission by Alfred Holt & Co., the ship's owner. The bell was originally presented to the Port Melbourne Mission to Seafarers. It seems to have been a mark of respect for one of the Mission workers who regularly visited the ship. On closure of the Port Melbourne Mission in the late 20thC , the bell was transferred to the Melbourne facility and has been in permanent residence since then. The bell underscores the strong working relationship between the Mission to Seafarers, as an organisation, and the various companies and agencies that work on the oceans. It also represents the traditional relationship between Australia and England in that seafarers who visited the Mission were once primarily of British backgrounds or descent. While this situation has changed in more recent times, it is that traditional relationship that saw the establishment of the Mission in Australian ports in the first instance.(NB the previous 2 Diomed's had both been sunk in WW1 1915 and 1918 and the re-use of the name indicates it was a well respected name subsequently re-allocated to the 1922. and 1956 vesselsA brass bell with the word "Diomed" embossed on its waist and the word has also been painted black. The bell is mounted overall on a heavy carved wood base with brass dolphins at either side forming a support frame for the brass crossbar mount from which the bell is suspended. The clapper has a pull rope attached to it but the casing of the mounting prevents the bell from being fully rung.Embossed at the waist of the bell: "Diomed". Brass plaque on wooden mounting: "PRESENTED BY/ALFRED HOLT & CO/BLUE FUNNEL LINE/LIVERPOOL ENGLAND/1922-52/APRIL 1953"diomed, blue funnel line shipping, alfred holt & co, bell, ship's bell, dolphins, mission to seafarers, r. stewart murray, randall stewart murray, lay reader, port melbourne, 1953 -
Christ Church Anglican Parish of WarrnamboolPeal of three German Bells: Memorial to Frederick Stephen STEVENS, Messrs Radler of Hanover, Germany, Late nineteenth century
... The bells were sent to the Melbourne Exhibition of 1881. ...Three bells weighing 9cwt, 5cwt and 3cwt respectively, decorated with angels, medallions and inscriptions...The second bell has "In terra pax" (Peace on earth); and the third bell has "In hominibus beneplacitum" (Goodwill towards men) Another inscription in German is "Siehe die Steine Rufen, Ehre sei Gott in de Hohe" (Behold the stones cry, Honour to God in the height)...The second bell has "In terra pax" (Peace on earth); and the third bell has "In hominibus beneplacitum" (Goodwill towards men) Another inscription in German is "Siehe die Steine Rufen, Ehre sei Gott in de Hohe" (Behold the stones cry, Honour to God in the height) Three bells weighing 9cwt, 5cwt and 3cwt respectively, decorated with angels, medallions and inscriptions Peal of three German Bells: Memorial to Frederick Stephen STEVENS Messrs Radler of Hanover, Germany ...The bells were sent to the Melbourne Exhibition of 1881. They were awarded first prize. Guaranteed to chime to the sixteenth of a tone. They were purchased by Frederick Perkins Stevens and given to Christ Church Warrnambool as a gift in memory of his son, Frederick Stephen Stevens, who died at his Queensland property in1879.These German bells are the oldest matched peal in Australia.Three bells weighing 9cwt, 5cwt and 3cwt respectively, decorated with angels, medallions and inscriptionsThe largest bell has "Gloria in excelsis Deo: (Glory to God in the highest)"Vivos voco" (I summon the living) and "Motuos plango" (I bewail the dead). The second bell has "In terra pax" (Peace on earth); and the third bell has "In hominibus beneplacitum" (Goodwill towards men) Another inscription in German is "Siehe die Steine Rufen, Ehre sei Gott in de Hohe" (Behold the stones cry, Honour to God in the height)frederick perkins stevens, frederick stephen stevens, melbourne exhibition 1881, radler, warrnambool victoria -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaEquipment - Ship bell, Vickers, Barrow, SS Moreton Bay, 1920-1921
... bell...In the Annual Report 1957, Padre Oliver mentioned "the bell was found unsuited for the chapel belfry, it is to be mounted on a bracket and placed in the Celia Little lounge."...Wrought iron hook secured by metal bolt. Bell is inscribed in upper case capital letters with MORETON BAY. ...Bell inscribed with upper case capital letters MORETON BAY. / Also brass presentation wall plaque (see image)...SS Moreton Bay Equipment Ship bell Vickers, Barrow ...The Bell was presented to the Mission by the Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line in October 1957, after the ship made her final voyage to Australia in 1956 and it was broken up in Barrow in April 1957 by Thomas W Ward (UK). In the Annual Report 1957, Padre Oliver mentioned "the bell was found unsuited for the chapel belfry, it is to be mounted on a bracket and placed in the Celia Little lounge."Cast brass bell with wrought iron anchor and hook design wall mount: decoratively plaited cord in maritime knot pattern to resemble chain, sealed with a varnish and attached to cast iron clapper. Wrought iron hook secured by metal bolt. Bell is inscribed in upper case capital letters with MORETON BAY. Anchor attached with four flat headed hexagonal bolts with mighted wooden frame. Bell inscribed with upper case capital letters MORETON BAY. / Also brass presentation wall plaque (see image)bell, anchor, brass, ss moreton bay, ship's bell, plaque, celia little room, bracket, p&o, peninsular and oriental steam navigation company, passengers liners, passenger ships, emigrants, emigration -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, 1918 (Exact)
... Gunner Bell enlisted from Norong Central School. Photo presented by following Head Teacher. ...Framed photograph, sepia, of Gunner W. Bell..."Gunner W. Bell / Late Headmaster Norong Central State School No 3030 / Killed in Action France 12th Oct. 1917 / Greater Love Hath No Man Than This / That He Lay Down His Life For His Country and Loved Ones / One of Australia's Best / Presented to the School by Miss E. ...Mckinty / April 25, 1918" Framed photograph, sepia, of Gunner W. Bell Image ...Gunner Bell enlisted from Norong Central School. Photo presented by following Head Teacher. Norong School is now closed.Framed photograph, sepia, of Gunner W. Bell"Gunner W. Bell / Late Headmaster Norong Central State School No 3030 / Killed in Action France 12th Oct. 1917 / Greater Love Hath No Man Than This / That He Lay Down His Life For His Country and Loved Ones / One of Australia's Best / Presented to the School by Miss E. Mckinty / April 25, 1918"gunner w bell, norong state school, world war 1 -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage CollectionBell, brass
... Brass bell with small piece of white cord attached....BRIGGS embossed on top of bell. ...Bell, brass ...Brass bell with small piece of white cord attached.BRIGGS embossed on top of bell. -
Bendigo Military MuseumAward - MEDAL SET WW1, post 1919
... Robert William Bell (born Adelaide, enlisted Sydney) No 2864 enlisted in 7th reinforcements 59th Batt AIF on 15.9.1916 age 38 years 4 months. ...Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re R W BELL 1. War Medal 1914-18 .2 Victory Medal 1914 - 1919...”2864 A-L-CPL R W BELL 38 BN AIF”...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Robert William Bell (born Adelaide, enlisted Sydney) No 2864 enlisted in 7th reinforcements 59th Batt AIF on 15.9.1916 age 38 years 4 months. ...Robert William Bell (born Adelaide, enlisted Sydney) No 2864 enlisted in 7th reinforcements 59th Batt AIF on 15.9.1916 age 38 years 4 months. Embarked for England 3.11.1916 and promoted to L/Cpl, hospital 6.2.1917 with Bronchitis, embarked for France 25.8.1917, transferred to 38th Batt 2.9.1917 and allotted No 2864A, WIA 4.10.1917 SW left ankle severe, amputated, return to Australia 24.1.1918 for discharge, discharged from the AIF 10.9.1918.Medals, court mounted, set of 2, re R W BELL 1. War Medal 1914-18 .2 Victory Medal 1914 - 1919”2864 A-L-CPL R W BELL 38 BN AIF”medals, military, history, passchendaele barracks trust -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBooklet - Bogong State School x2, School Bell from the Sea
... School Bell from the Sea..."Santhia" sank while in service as a troopship, of her subsequent salvage, and of how her bell came to Bogong School. ...Teal colored background with the title printed in white at the top and the 'Bogong State School' printed in black at the bottom. 9 pages back to back with information about the School Bell. Published in March-April, 1947...Inscribed on the bell - "Presented to G. G. Jobbins, Esq., Chairman, State Electricity Commission by Captain J. ...Bogong State School Bell S.E.C. Magazine 1947 Inscribed on the bell - "Presented to G. ...The Story of S.S. "Santhia" sank while in service as a troopship, of her subsequent salvage, and of how her bell came to Bogong School. Bogong State School was built and used from the 1940s when the SECV was constructing the KHES. The school bell was unique having originated from the ship "Santhia'. Teal colored background with the title printed in white at the top and the 'Bogong State School' printed in black at the bottom. 9 pages back to back with information about the School Bell. Published in March-April, 1947Inscribed on the bell - "Presented to G. G. Jobbins, Esq., Chairman, State Electricity Commission by Captain J. P. Williams for Bogong School, on December 6th, 1946. This bell was recovered from the wreck of the S. S. Santhia sunk in the Houghly River, Calcutta, and raised by an Australian salvage party."bogong state school bell, s.e.c. magazine 1947 -
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum and ArchivesPainting - Portrait of George Bell, Smith, Joshua, President, George Bell, 1983
... President, George Bell...Portrait of George Bell by Joshua Smith...Signed & dated lower right "Joshua Smith Dec/50": Plaque on frame "George Bell OBE President 1949-1951 Presented by Mrs Bell 1952"...Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum and Archives 250-290 Spring Street East Melbourne melbourne George Bell Joshua Smith Signed & dated lower right "Joshua Smith Dec/50": Plaque on frame "George Bell OBE President 1949-1951 Presented by Mrs Bell 1952" Portrait of George Bell by Joshua Smith President, George Bell Painting Portrait of George Bell Smith, Joshua ...Portrait of George Bell by Joshua SmithSigned & dated lower right "Joshua Smith Dec/50": Plaque on frame "George Bell OBE President 1949-1951 Presented by Mrs Bell 1952"george bell, joshua smith -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFunctional object - Conductors (Signal) Bell - N&C pattern
... Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. ...Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, sheet metal domed section that is secured to the underside of the bell with one nut to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. ...N&C - Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars. trams tramways conductors bells MMTB Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, sheet metal domed section that is secured to the underside of the bell with one nut to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. ...Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. N&C - Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars.Brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, bell, striker, bell pull part, sheet metal domed section that is secured to the underside of the bell with one nut to secure the bell to the frame and two rivets securing for the bell pull part. Has at both ends, six screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof. Note the difference in the casting detail between the two ends of the bell.trams, tramways, conductors, bells, mmtb
