Wooden, slotted handle racquet. Inscription across neck of obverse: HARRY C. LEE & CO./NEW YORK. Company monogram across neck of reverse: L&C/TRADEMARK. Manufacturing and patent information along the sides of the handle, with the numbers '308' and '122' punched in. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquertennis

Charles Jury (born Ancona Vic, enlisted Melbourne) No 273 enlisted on 17.7.15 in A Coy 29th Batt AIF aged 25 years 11 months. Embarked for Eygpt 10.11.15. Embarked for France 16.6.16. WIA on 19/20.7.16 Shell Wound to neck. Promoted to L/Cpl 2.1.17. Attends Gas School 5.2.17. WIA 2nd occasion 3.3.17 Shell Concussion. Hospital 2.7.18 with Nasal Obstruction. Discharged from the AIF 16.4.18. Refer 2081P also 2080 re his son.Medal set, court mounted, set of (3) re C Jury. 1. 1914-15 Tar. 2. War Medal 1914-18 replica not engraved. 3. Victory Medal 1914 - 19"273 L-Cpl C Jury 29 Bn AIF"medals, military, history

1. Hat - Camouflaged bush hat. Standard army bush hat, 6 cm brim. it has an ad hoc nylon string to hold it on head. It also has a large torn hole in it. 2. Jumper - Khaki, it has camouflaged shoulder pads. It is long sleeved, it has a draw cord for the neck. It has camouflaged pads on the elbows. 3. Shirt - T-shirt, camouflaged, short sleeved. Khaki trims on neck and arms, Size L. 4. Shirt - T-shirt, camouflaged, short sleeved. Khaki trims on neck and arms, Size M.2. Written on label is name "Vaughan".uniforms, aust. army, passchendaele barracks trust

Sister Pat (Paddy) Rowley is the Principal Nurse Educator at Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) and is standing with a group of RDNS staff in the Education Department at RDNS Headquarters, 452 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. Sr. Rowley is wearing the RDNS winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a blue/grey V neck tunic style dress made of herring bone winter material. She, and the lady in the white dress, are displaying the RDNS winter beret made of the same herringbone material as the RDNS winter dress.From its earliest years when the Trained nurses (Nurses) of Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS began to wear uniforms the chosen colour was grey, though the style changed throughout the years as fashions changed from the late 1800s through to the 1970s. Their Nurses firstly wore long grey frocks, and on their heads, a white cap with a long white tail hanging from the centre back. When bicycles were introduced the headgear changed to a white pith helmet adorned with a red Maltese cross in the centre front. This was held on with a veil going over the hat and tied under the chin. Over the years there were complaints that the veils became wet in the rain and they asked for a change of uniform, but this did not happen until 1921. Later the Trained nurses (Sisters) complained their skirts became wet when riding their bicycles in the rain and asked, when raining, to be able to wear breeches and gaiters. This was granted provided they wore aprons when attending patients. It was not long before the uniform changed to a shorter length grey frock, red cardigan, grey coat and grey brimmed hat; later changed to a peaked grey hat. In 1966 MDNS were granted Royal patronage. Now as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), the uniform was redesigned and colour changed in 1971. By 1972 the Sisters were wearing the new winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a V neck tunic style frock made of blue/grey herringbone winter material with the RDNS insignia on the upper left, and a beret of the same material. In summer the uniform became a royal blue V neck tunic style frock, with the RDNS insignia on the upper left, worn over a short sleeve white blouse. A royal blue peaked hat with the RDNS insignia in the centre front was worn at first and then only worn on official occasions. This uniform was worn until changed to a corporate style in the mid 1980s,This black and white photograph depicts six Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) staff standing in two rows in front of closed long grey curtains. They are looking at the camera and smiling, some are partly hidden. L- R back row - A lady who has short dark hair and is wearing a grey and black patterned frock. Next is a lady with her black hair drawn back; is wearing black pants and a black sleeveless V neck jacket over a white skivvie. The next lady has wavy short dark hair; is wearing white slacks, a light grey jacket with lapels and the pocket on its upper left has a vertical zip in the centre. She has a black and white striped scarf around her neck. Front row L-R - A lady with shoulder length black curled hair who is wearing a white uniform style dress and is turned toward the right of the photograph. Her right hand is on the top edge of an RDNS beret which is held on its edge with the inner white lining seen, and the upper section showing the deep front of the beret which has a central RDNS logo. To the right of this, is Sister Pat (Paddy) Rowley who has short dark straight hair; is wearing dark rimmed glasses and is wearing a light grey skivvie under a darker V neck tunic style dress. She is turned toward the left of the photograph and her right hand is holding the bottom edge of the RDNS beret and her left hand is on the top edge. The next lady, on the far right, has shoulder length black curly hair and is wearing dark grey slacks, and a black round neck jumper over a white blouse with the peaks and cuff seen.Barry Sutton MA 23 rdns, rdns education, royal district nursing service, rdns uniform, sister pat (paddy) rowley

Thomas' pharmacy operated from Fairy Street in Warrnambool, initially from 90 fairy Street on the corner of Fairy and Koroit Streets then later moving to 140 Fairy Street on the corner of Fairy and Lava Streets. Mrs W L Hobson is noted as the pharmacist in the 1970's. Olive oil in the 1970's was used primarily to moisten and cleanse dry skin.It has also been used as a laxative. It is generally well tolerated and considered safe for skin care for babies. A commonly used product which has multiple uses.Clear glass bottle with long narrowed neck. White screw top and dusty blue and white paper label with black text. Small sticker on right side of label. Filled with olive oil. Thomas' Pharmacy Warrnambool Phone 622907 on sticker. Sigma Company Limited Melbourne Australia on bottom of label. 1270 and crown on the bottom of the bottle.thomas pharmacy, warrnambool, olive oil

The Marching girls activity was prominent in the 1960's and 1970's and had participation rate of around 30000. It was a part of activities such as street parades and town celebrations and local shows. However the girls also competed against other clubs . In this case the badges tell the story of competitions around the district to Ararat, Horsham, Ballarat, Beaufort and Warrnambool. These were owned by Lyn Bristol who was a member of the Warrnambool group. Most clubs had teams in various age groups. A tangible link to a local sport and club in the Warrnambool area. With large numbers of girls participating in the sport it has strong social interest .Yellow satin ribbon sewn to make a V shape rounded at the top. There are approximately 60 badges pinned to the ribbon which relate to marching events . They vary from coloured enamel to plain white and yellow metal . Some have bars at the top and they are engraved on the backs of the badges. The engravings list the different categories of marching girls competitions A number of them have the initials L B on them. They relate to the period of the early to mid 1960's.warrnambool, marching girls, marching girls warrnambool

These bottles were used in the Warrnambool pharmacy of R. F. Kennedy & Co. Richard Frank Kennedy (1826-1903) was born in England and came to Warrnambool in the early 1880s, establishing a pharmacy in Timor Street. This was a retail, wholesale and manufacturing business. In 1891 Kennedy erected a new building which was described as one of the most elegant and best-stocked chemist’s shops in Victoria. Kennedy was active in Warrnambool community affairs and was a foundation member of the Warrnambool Bowls Club, being its first Vice-President and an early President. His business continued on after his death, trading as ‘R.F.Kennedy and Co.’ Richard Frank Kennedy was one of the most significant businessmen in Warrnambool in the late 19th century. The products of his shop and factory were distributed all over Victoria and beyond. These bottles are good examples of the types used in the Kennedy pharmacy. They show the well-known Kennedy lighthouse symbol. Warrnambool still has two working lighthouses today. These are two clear glass chemist’s bottles. They are identical in size and shape. They have a rectangular-shaped body with rounded edges, a circular-shaped neck and a moulded top with an opening. There are no stoppers. The sides of the bottles have the Kennedy logo of a lighthouse on a rocky cliff on the coastline with ships in the distance and the name of the chemist (R.F.Kennedy). ‘2/3 viii’ ‘R.F.Kennedy & Co. Chemists Warrnambool’ ‘L 389 M’ ‘A.G.M.’ r.f.kennedy,, warrnambool chemist, chemists in warrnambool, history of warrnambool

1. & 2. DCPU (Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform) Work dress, bush hat. colours - light to dark green through to mid to dark brown. Cotton/polyester fabric. Cotton/polyester cord chin strap with plastic lock clip. Hat with crown, fabric tape band of loops around crown, stiff brim and fabric neck protection flap. White colour cotton polyester fabric manufacturers label, inside on brim.Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. 1. "HARD YAKKA/ AUSTRALIA/ APRIL 2014/ PO NO: CC209P/ LAY NO: 8384/ ^/ NSN: 8415-66-151-8828/ SIZE: M 56CM/ NAME: PM KEYS NO:/ 75% COTTON/25% POLYESTER/ CARE INSTRUCTIONS/ HAND WASH IN COLD/ WATER WITH MILD/ DETERGENT RINSE/ WELL DO NOT WRING/ TUMBLE DRY OR DRY CLEAN/ DRIP DRY IN SHADE" 2. "HARD YAKKA/ AUSTRALIA/ AUGUST 2016/ PO NO: CC30WS/ LAY NO: 5020166/ ^/ NSN: 8415-66-151-8829/ SIZE: L 58CM/ NAME: PM KEYS NO:/ 75% COTTON/25% POLYESTER/ CARE INSTRUCTIONS/ HAND WASH IN COLD/ WATER WITH MILD/ DETERGENT RINSE/ WELL DO NOT WRING/ TUMBLE DRY OR DRY CLEAN/ DRIP DRY IN SHADE"uniform, army, work dress, headwear, dcpu

No information is available on these two bottles. Small perfume bottles were used extensively in Victorian and Edwardian times and are still in use today. Perfume bottles of the past are collectable items.These bottles are suitable as display items and have no local significance.These are two plain glass bottles of similar shape, one with a stopper. The bottles have a rounded bottom and a smaller neck. The stopper is of metal with a serrated top. There is printing on top of the stopper. ‘B & Co. L., Rd. No. 384531’perfume bottles, warrnambool

Lieut. L. A. Heywood was a Captain in 1945. The 58th Battalion was made up mostly of men from Victoria including Hume and was iniatially a militia unit before becoming part of the AIF in WWIIWWII and the connection of the 58th Battalion with local soldiers and possibly with L.A. HeywoodTall tarnished silver trophy with 'cup' base, small neck and long cylinder with a long straight handle on each side.On steel plate - inscribed "Presented by / Liut. L.A. Heywood / No 7 PL. 58th BN. / Awarded to / (blank)/ For best attendance / 1930 - 31" Under base: "Hecworth / E. P. (diamond shape) N.S."58th battalion, lieut. l.a. heywood

This bottle was bought at a chemist shop either locally or at a bigger city on a shopping expedition. The lattice pattern was used for poisonous contents. It was sealed with a cork.Historical: Bottles changed in size, seal and use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing, shape and size of the bottleRound, amber bottle with small neck and sealed with a broken cork. Heavily embossed with lattice design covering one side of the bottle above which and at the shoulder of the bottle is embossed print in capital letters. On the back at the shoulder of the bottle is embossed 'poison'. Front: 'Not To Be Taken" Back: "Poison" Base: "L 670" above "M' in the middle and "A" with 'G' and 'M' inside the "A" (common seal) underneathamber glass bottle, chemist, poison

This bottle was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Clear glass bottle with glass stopper that has string around it and the bottle so remaining attached when taken out. The fitted part of the stopper is opaque as is that part of the neck into which it fits. The neck is short. Base is embossed. Used for anaesthetic possibly ether. It may have had a special cork with dripper on it to drop on the mask.Base: 'L 75 / M / Common Seal'anaesthetic bottle, medical, hospital

Items in a collection relating to Edward Judd, Refer Cat No 7410 for his service details.This is a double sided water carrier (similar to a 'Mae West') It has a broad neck band of khaki webbing. it has two carriers made from khaki webbing. On the inside surface of the bags is a dark coloured canvas of finer weaving. The necks of the bags are of bakelite with a screw top also of bakelite. There is a 25 mm webbing that joins the front of the carrier L = total length 21 cms. There is a longer 25 mm webbing belt that joins the back portions. L = total length 64 cms. Written on the outside of neck section are numerals “78” Stamped inside is “C.G.C.F. 1963”.water carrying, equipment

.1)Ernest Chapman Winfield Archibald No 503 enlisted 3.3.1916 B Coy 38th Bn age 20, embark for England 20.6.1916, hospital at sea with Measles, embark for France 22.11.1916, KIA 5.12.1916. Harold James Archibald No 504 enlisted 3.3.1916 age 23 years 6 months, embark for England 20.6.1916, hospital at sea with Measles, embark for France 22.11.1916, appointed Cpl 2.9.1917, WIA 12.10.1917 GSW left arm, medically downgraded 1.2.1918, RTA 12.3.1918, discharged from the AIF 15.8.1918. .3) John Josiah Roberts No 652 enlisted 16.3.1916 in B Coy 38th Bn age 18 years 3 months, embark for France 22.11.1916, hospital 31.12.1916 Tonsilitis, rejoin unit 8.1.1917, hospital 3.8.1917 Laryngitis, rejoin unit 29.9.1917, hospital 3.12.1918 Influenza, rejoin unit 29.12.1918, discharged from the AIF 22.9.1919. Austin Ivo Henderson No 720 enlisted 21.3.1916 in B Coy 38th Bn age 19 years 9 months, embark for England 20.6.1916, hospital at sea Measles, Hospital England unclear, embark for France 5.4.1917, WIA 13.10.1917 GSW to Neck, rejoin unit 5.5.1918, Hospital 17.6.1918 NYD then classed Debility then Trench Fever, RTA 19.2.1919, discharged from the AIF 15.5.1919. .2) The Archibald Brothers are in back row, HJ on the left & ECW on the right, JJ Roberts sitting right?, AI Henderson standing centre others unknown at this point. Photo post cards, 1 B & W 2 sepia, rectangular shape, soldiers in uniform studio background. .1) Two soldiers standing side by side. .2) Six soldiers, 3 standing, 3 sitting. .3) Two soldiers, 1 standing 1 sitting. All photos have hand writing on rear..1) “Harold James Archibald L, Ernest Chapman W Archibald R, killed in France. .2) “ H.J. Archibald, E.C.W. Archibald”. .3) “Sitting J.J.Roberts, standing Ivo Henderson”.photographs, b coy, 38th bn

Benjamin Francis Esposito No 368 enlisted on 23.1.1915 in the 21st Bn age 25 years, embarked for Eygpt 10.5.1915 then to Gallipoli, embarked for France 19.3.1916, awarded the “MM” at Moquet Farm 26.8.1916, WIA 11.2. 1917 GSW to Face & L/Hand, promoted to 2nd Lt 1.1.1919, Lt 1.4.1919, discharged from the AIF 6.10.1919. Francis Stacey Esposito No 535 enlisted on 14.7.1915 age 22 years in B Coy 29th Bn, embarked for Eygpt 10.11.1915, embark for France 16.6.1916, WIA 26.11.1916 GSW to Neck, rejoin unit 18.3.1917, transfer to the 32nd Bn 12.10.1918, discharged from the AIF 25.7.1919. Mervyn Harold No 781 enlisted on 18.8.1914 age 20 years in C Coy 7th Bn, embark for Eygpt 19.10.1914, embark for Gallipoli 5.4.1915, admitted to Hospital Ship 2.7.1915 with Influenza, later classified as Enteric serious, Died of Disease 8.8.1915.Portrait photos, head & shoulders, of 3 soldiers in uniform, 2 with peaked caps. Oval photos mounted on cream backing with 3 battalion patches in the centre. On LHS is a drawing of a soldier with rifle surrounded by green leaf edging. Photos have brown wooden frames with gold inner edge, glass front & wooden ply backing.Across the top in white: 1914 THE WORLD WAR 1918 In centre in red: THREE MEN WENT FORTH FROM THIS HOME In centre in black: Ben Esposito, 1915 Frank Esposito, 1915 Mervyn Esposito, 1915 To fight for the preservation of .... Australia's nationhoodmemorabilia, framed, brothers

Refer Cat No. 6939.6.1. Cardigan - dark green colour wool blend ribbed knitwear with front edges and collar. Five gold colour plastic buttons with shank metal safety pin. Buttons have raised emblem - Australian Army Psychology Corps. Manufacturer's label at back below neckline. White cotton label. 2. Jumper - light green wool blend ribbed knitwear with polo neck and nylon and metal zipper at back of neck. Long sleeves. Two manufacturers labels sewn to right side seam. White cotton fabric.1. "BELLA K/W.P/L / ^ 1981/ 8410-66-097-7813/ size 14/ SDERVICE NO./ NAME" Handwritten blue ink pen "F3207137/ BROWNE". Over fold - laundry instructions under headings "Machine Wash - Hand Wash" 2. First label (folded) "ELEGANT KNITTING CO./NSW ^ 1981/ 8410-66-096-4841/SIZE 14 BUST 90CM/ NAME / SERVICE NO" On back details re "Laundering instructions" Second label "WARNING/THE GARMENT SHOULD/ NOT BE DRIED IN / DIRECT SUNLIGHT".uniform, winter service dress, army, browne, passchendaele barracks trust

Peace Monitor's uniform from Bougainville island Papua New Guinea. .1) T-Shirt. Yellow cotton, blue circular disc on L front with image of a white dove carrying a black olive leaf, superimposed on a green island. .2) Drill shorts, Pair, khaki cotton, front zip fastening with buttons at waist band & buckled tabs for size adjustment. Large woven label with maker's instructions. .3) Sun hat. Yellow polyester cotton with cord chin strap & plastic toggle to tighten. Peace Monitoring green logo on front..1) Handwritten on front, on label inside size & washing instructions & label at back neck in texta: WO2 PAYNE ASM .2) Inside waist band in texta: WO2 PAYNE ASMuniform - army, peace keeping force, bouganville, monitoring group

A grey uniform denoted three years of training.A short-sleeved grey cotton nurse's uniform (.1). It has cuffed short sleeves, a collar and buttons at the top. The belt (.2) is a paler grey ribbed cotton.On the uniform inside the back of the neck : G.A. THOMPSON S 559 On the belt : L. WARD S 533nursing health uniform nurse's-uniform

This librarian's chair was given to the school by the family of Joy Chapman who had died during 1948. The chair was part of a number of furnishings supplied by donation for the new library which was opened in 1949. These included blackwood shelves, tables and chairs and a new set of Encycopedia Britannica supplied by the Parents and Friend's Association, a grooved periodical table given by Old Collegians Younger Set, a librarian's desk supplied by the E M Bell estate and more than 200 books supplied by the Old Collegians. (see 'A lamp burns brightly' p. 61). This item is a significant example of the degree to which the school relied on donations from the community to develop the school during the post-war years. Solid wood chair with high solid back and solid arm rests. Carved CPLC crest attached to neck rest. Padded seat. Bronze plaque at front of seat. Plaque: In memory of / JOY CHAPMAN / 1947 - 1948 - The Gift of Her / Father, Mother & Ruthc-p-l-c, younger-set, parents-and-friends-association, clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, library, joy-chapman

This shirt is part of a Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps uniform. The Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps (RAAOC) is responsible for various logistics and organisational operations, such as maintenance of parachutes, fuel distribution, personnel administration, explosive disposal and laundy operations.Short sleeved khaki shirt in light polyester material. Fastened by seven plastic buttons along centre. Two chest pockets fastene with externa flap and button. Fabric shoulder epaulettes on left and right side held in place with a plastic button. Label on interior back of neck and stamp on collar.Printed in black inscriptions on the white label: “ADI P/L/VIC 1989/[broad arrow]/SIZE. 40/8405-66-093-8319/SERVICE NO/NAME/DO NOT BOIL OR WRING/MACHINE WASHABLE/DRIP DRY, IRON LIGHTLY/WITH WARM IRON”. “SIZE 40” is stamped in black into on interior collar. Inscription handwritten on interior lower back panel “4800045/MARTINS.”military, army, raaoc, royal australian army ordnance corps, uniform, parachuting, marksman, warrant officer

black and white photograph mounted on grey card. Woman and baby. Woman wearing brooch at V neck and long necklace, hair in bun type hairdo. Baby in long gown, resting on cushion. Written in ink on back across top L corner'portrait by G. Pickering Thompson' Also hand written on back 'Christine Bridget Margaret, aged 5 weeks and 5 days'G Pickering Thompsonperson, family, mother and baby

1975 World Swimming Championship California Games jacket. Shirt style long sleeved jacket of light green fabric with self stripe. Front opening fastened with four X 1.7 cm dark green plastic buttons. Single breasted. Fold over shirt collar. Long shirt style sleeves with 6.5cm cuffs, fastened with 1.7 cm dark green plastic buttons. Elastic stripe (13cm X 3cm) stitched across inside side seams (14cm) above hem. Two breast pockets (13 cm X 16 cm) with fold over V shaped flaps fastened with 1.7 cm dark green plastic buttons. Pocket on LHS has embroidered badge attached amateur Swimming Union, Australia, 2nd World C'Ships Cali 1975'' with a picture of a Kangaroo. Two pockets at hip level (16cm X 28cm) with fold over V shaped flaps fastened with 1.7 cm dark green plastic buttons.Label inside back neck ::Country Club;; ''Australia'' L 41-42 cm. Permanent Press, Polyester and cotton. ''Monaghan'' written in pen.costume, male, light green jacket

Coloured photograph of the 1987 Modified Football Team. Photo taken indoors and colours are not good. The boys are weraing dark jumpers with white cuffs and neck bands and dark blue shorts. The boy in the middle of the front row is holding a football. The names of the boys are:- Back Row (L - R) Aaron Bentley, David Styles, Nigel Wells, Matthew Atkins, Scott Ellerton, Ben Smith. Middle Row (L - R) Richard Chan, Matthew Talbot, David Saunders, Darren Hinck, Ben Rodda. Front Row (L - R) Paul Bennett, Kane Holahan, John Rainbow, Shaun Metcalf, Adam Ellerton.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph modified football team 1987, aaron bentley, david styles, nigel wells, matthew atkins, scott ellerton, ben smith, richard chan, matthew talbot, david saunders, darren hinck, ben rodda, paul bennett, kane holahan, john rainbow, shaun metcalf, adam ellerton

Glass perfume bottle in original (shaped) box. Main label has brand of perfume (''Azurea'') and name of manufacturer (L T Piver, Paris); label on neck has manufacturer's name; label of reverse (back) is the 'Marque de Fabrique' (L T Piver). . Glass stopper. Box is lined/padded (original??) and has printed paper covering on sides and top (flower motif). Bottle and box inscribed with a catalog number U26672 in ink.personal effects, containers, perfume

Account written on blue paper with A.O.F. letterhead and dated December 1871. Account is for Sep 26 - 1 Bo? 2/-, 1 red 1/-, 2 doz Paper Pins 1/-, Oct 2 - 1Report / English 0/6, 1 Mes?ella? 0/9, Nov 7 - 1000 Summonses 1/5/0, 200 Envelopes, 1 Box Gall? Pens 3/6, Tru? Neck Ribbons 9/-, 2 Boards 1/4, 1 ? B. L. Paper 2/6. Total £2/11/7. Bendigo United District A.O.F. impression stamp on the paper.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account, a.o.f., court king of the forest, the bendigo united district

This design of ink bottle was commonly referred to as a ‘penny ink well’ because it was very inexpensive to produce. It is also known as a dwarf ink bottle. Pen and ink has been in use for hand writing from about the seventh century up until the mid-20th century up until around the mid-19th century a quill pen made from a bird’s feather was used. In the 1850s the steel point pen was invented and could be manufactured on machines in large quantities. In the 1880s a successful portable fountain pen was designed, giving a smooth flowing ink and ease of use replacing the quill or dip pen. History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got its name from "Loch Ard" a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curle & Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen, and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead, and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold their position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy that had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost families in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce, and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefact's have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.This ink bottle is historically significant as it represents methods of hand written communication that were still common up until the mid-20th century, when fountain pens and ballpoint pens took over in popularity and convenience. The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefact's from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefact's from this notable Victorian shipwreck of which the subject items are a small part. The collection's objects give us a snapshot of how we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. Through is associated with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history.Stoneware penny ink bottle; ironstone salt-glazed stoneware, cylindrical shape with small mouth and squat neck, broad shoulders, brown colour. Bottle still has cork in neck. Dark encrustations on body and base.Sticker "L/62"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, penny ink well, writing equipment, domestic, stoneware, clay, ceramic, pottery, ink well, inkwell, ink bottle, dip pen, ink, hand writing, business, vintage, dwarf ink

The Fenton Art Glass Company was founded in 1905 by brothers Frank L. Fenton and John W. Fenton in an old glass factory in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Originally, they painted glass blanks from other glass makers, but started making their own glass when they became able to buy the materials they needed. They moved across the Ohio river to Williamstown, West Virginia, and built a factory in 1906. The first year for glass production was 1907. Frank Fenton was the designer and decorator. Jacob Rosenthal, a famous glass chemist is known for developing chocolate and golden agate glass. Perfume bottles for the Wrisley Company in 1938 were made in French opalescent glass with the hobnail pattern In 1939, Fenton started selling Hobnail items in milk glass. During the Great Depression and World War II, Fenton produced practical items such as mixing bowls and tableware. Fenton ceased "traditional" glassmaking at the Williamstown, West Virginia factory in July of 2011. However, the factory remains open as a jewellery making operation, producing handcrafted glass beads and Teardrop earrings.Late early to mid 20th century Jack-in the- Pulpet style Fenton vase. Hand-blown outer aqua blue glass over base of white milk glass. Heavily ruffled and crimped rim, with clear glass edging. The narrow neck joins to larger circular base. The body of the vase is also decorated with swirling ridges. Clear glass handle. Pont mark on base, but no Makers Mark. Fenton's glassware bore no Makers Mark until the 1950s.glassware, lights, fenton art glass company, ohio, west virginia, usa, fenton frank l., fenton john w., rosenthal jacob, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, cheltenham

TROVE : Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954) Wednesday 28 October 1925 p 4 Article Lotol for Australians. The Mercury Chemical Co. Pty. Ltd. manufacturers of Lotol which is keeping so many Australian homes free of insects, advertised on Monday and Tuesday, that they would present £1 to the sender of the first letter opened at 4 p.m. on Tuesday containing the correct solution of certain jumbled words.The correct solution was "Sydney Australia," therefore Lotol is made in Australia for Australians, ' and the £1 offered has been won by Lucy Wilesmith, McLeod-street , Cairns. Mr. L. A. Drewe is the Queensland representative of the manufacturers, and conducted this competition on their behalf.Round clear amber glass bottle for screw top. Embossed text near neck, diamond pattern on side with text near heel of bottle.Near neck ' POISON', 'NOT TO BE TAKEN'. Panel of diamond pattern below text. Near heel at base 'THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF MERCURY CHEMICAL CO. PTY LTD'. On base ' A G M ', '1', 'S100'.amber glass, chemical, poison, vermicide, australian made