Common seal of the Loyal Orange Lodge in Buninyong, an early Protestant groupCommon Seal used by an early Protestant Group in BuninyongCommon seal of the Buninyong Loyal Orange Lodge No. 14. Wording around outer edge of seal and depiction of William IIII wearing elaborate clothing, crown, cloak and armour and mounted on charger in the centre.LOYAL ORANGE LODGE BUNINYONG No. 14 WILLIAM IIIIbuninyong, seal, loyal orange lodge

Seal of the Borough, which includes an image of Mount Buninyong with the rising sun.This seal was used by the secretary on official documents of the Borough of Buninyong, which was a local government entity until 1915, when it became part of the Shire of Buninyong.Seal of the Borough of Buninyong, made in 1863Borough of Buninyong/Victoria1863buninyong, mount, local government

The seals were used on glass drink bottles which didn't have re-sealable stoppers.3 bottle seals - red, yellow and aqua are fastened onto yellow cardboard and wrapped in plastic. The seals clip onto bottles. The inscriptions are in black.PRESS DOWN FIRMLY / KORK-N-SEALfood and drink storage, bottles, bottle seals, domestic items, george evans collection

View showing seals on rocks lying about and in the background swimming in the sea.Close up of Seal RocksSeal Rocks, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic. Murray Views No. 26. Seal Rocks, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vic.local history, photographs, seal rocks, phillip island, coastline, black & white photograph, mona condrick

The Wodonga Waterworks Trust was established in 1897 to control and improve water supply to Wodonga. This included focus on the water quality which had often been a problem. After lobbying the Victorian Department of Water Supply for several years, the first official meeting of the officially constituted Wodonga Waterworks Trust was held on Wednesday 20th October 1897. The Board initially consisted of all Wodonga Shire Councillors together with Mr Samuel Mason Jr. as the nominee of the Government. Councillor McFarlane was appointed as the first Chairman. This seal was used to endorse all official documents issued by the Trust. Documents placed between the 2 plates of the seal would be embossed with the Trust’s emblem. This item is significant because it is representative of the first local government body constituted to improve water supply to Wodonga.A heavy metal seal machine used to make the imprint of the Wodonga Waterworks Trust. The seal is embossed on a circular disc. The imprint, which is not visible when assembled, show imprint of a woman in Grecian style clothes carrying a water ewer on her shoulder.Around circular seal - WODONGA WATERWORKS TRUSTwodonga waterworks trust, water supply wodonga

The seal was used in the Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co Ltd office for stamping legal documents. It is not known when it became obsolete and housed in a glass case for safekeeping.The Seal is historically significant as it relates to the formation of the WCBF in 1888 and used for legal documents. Until 2013 the Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory was the only remaining independently owned butter factory in Victoria. The company was taken over by Canadian company Saputo in 2013. It is artistically significant as the surface of the arm of this functional cast iron Seal features a gold design. The seal is made of black painted cast iron. The flat base has a gold-painted border. The curved iron arm to which a wooden handle is attached has a swirling scroll pattern on the side. The seal component consists of a round base and a round iron stamp attached to the handle mechanism. The seal is housed in a glass case with a small name plate at the front.Name plate: Warrnambool Cheese & Butter Factory Co Ltd 'Original Company Seal'allansford, warrnambool cheese & butter factory company ltd, company seals, office equipment

WW2 Internment Camp Tatura. Army staff. Captain Seal was an intelligence officer at Camp 13. Jackie is his daughter.Male and female on horse back. Captain Llewellyn Seal on "Tony" and his daughter Jacqueline Enders nee Seal on "Darkie"captain llewellyn seal, jacqueline ender (nee seal), internment camps, camp army staff

Seal press with seal of Bishop Michael O'Connor first bishop of Ballarat 1874- 1883.Cast seal press

This seal press was used by the City of Sandringham to emboss agreements and official documents. Cast iron seal press, with wooden handle at angle to metal compartment. Gilded decorative treatment on black, with red line beneath gilding around the base. Round die still attached for City of Sandringhamseal press, seal, die, city of sandringham, sandringham, council, writing accessory, stamp, press, bayside

Wax seals have been used since the Middle Ages and are primarily used for legitimising and authenticating official documents. This wax seal was used by the Campaspe Road Board (later the Huntly Council). The first president of the Campaspe Road Board was Sir James Joseph Casey who was a member of the municipal council of Sandhurst prior to holding this position in 1861.Circular, brass seal with wooden handle. Remnants of red wax remain in seal. Campaspe District Road Boardhuntly shire (1866-1994), city of greater bendigo administration item

These stamps, with three of them used as official Common Seals, belonged to the Warrnambool Co-operative Society Limited and its associate business, the Warrnambool & District Artificial Breeders’ Co-operative Society Limited. This co-operative group of businesses was established in 1960 as the Allansford & District Artificial Breeders’ Co-operative Society to provide herd improvement services to district farmers. In the mid 1970s it had become the Warrnambool Co-operative Society Limited with other associated businesses and had a retail store in Timor Street with other services established in other local buildings. The co-operative gradually expanded until by the late 1990s it had 8000 members, 84 full-time employees and 120 casual employees and, by the 21st century a complex of new buildings in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool Co-op, as it was known, closed in 2007. These stamps and Common Seals are mementoes of the Warrnambool & District Co-operative Society Ltd, an important group of businesses in Warrnambool for over 30 years. Many local people were members of this co-operative venture. These are four stamps from the Warrnambool Co-Operative Society Limited and its associated businesses:- 1. Circular blue Common Seal on a square wooden base with a black plastic handle. 2. Circular blue Common Seal on a square glass base with a red plastic handle. 3. Oblong black stamp on a plastic base with a grey plastic handle. 4. Circular blue Common Seal on a wood and glass base with no handle. The four stamps have the relevant printed material on the back of the stamps to indicate the nature of the stamp. 1. & 2. ‘The Common Seal of Warrnambool Co-operative Society Ltd.’ 3. ‘Warrnambool & District Artificial Breeders’ C-operative Society Pty.Ltd. 38 Fairy Street Warrnambool 3280’ 4. ‘The Common Seal of Warrnambool & District Artificial Breeders’ Co-operative Society Limited’ warrnambool co-operative society limited, farming in warrnambool and district

The Shire of Ballan was proclaimed in November 1864. The Corporate Seal of the Shire of Ballan appeared first as an impression in September 1867 and as a wax seal in August 1868. This large metal seal was originally mounted on the wall of the Ballan Council Chambers and can now be found in the Ballan Old Courthouse.This is a photograph of the cast metal Corporate Seal of the Shire of BallanSee photographballan shire, ballan shire seal

The seal of the first Catholic Bishop of Ballarat and the first Victorian Catholic regional bishop installed in 1874.circular metal seal.

Council's seals were stamped into hot wax to officialise documents. Sandringham was originally part of the Shire of Moorabbin. On 28 February 1917, Sandringham was severed from Moorabbin and incorporated as the Borough of Sandringham. It was proclaimed a Town on 9 April 1919 and a City on 21 March 1923.Two round brass seals on wooden handles. The longer brown wooden handle seal reads around edge 'TOWN OF SANDRINGHAM' with an illustration of St Edward's crown in centre. The black wooden-handled seal reads around edge 'CITY OF SANDRINGHAM' with an illustration of St Edward's crown in centre. Both seals have mushroom-shaped tops and tapered arms.There are remnants of red wax on both seals.seal, common seal, stamp, town of sandringham, city of sandringham, writing accessory, wax seal, bayside

A press used to create the official seal of the Bacchus Marsh Shire. Seals are used by public and private corporations and government entities to authenticate documents as official documents produced by that entity.The press is evidence of the administrative and legal symbols of the former Bacchus Marsh Shire and the way documents were authenticated.Metal press used for printing the Bacchus Marsh Shire sealbacchus marsh shire council, seals (numismatics)

Metal seal embosser for the College Council of Collingwood College of Technical and Further Education. The embossed seal is a circle and inside the circle are the words 'The Common Seal of the Council of' and around the outside of the circle are the words 'Collingwood College of Technical and Further Education'. It dates from 1981 onwards.collingwood college of technical and further education, college council, seal, nmit

Painted by South African H von Gruenwaldt, an internee at Camp 13 . Portrait of Captain Stanley Llewellyn Seal.Pastel of Captain Stanley Llewllyn Seal in a Captain's uniform. Small moustache and pipe. Framedpainting, von gruenwaldt hw, camp 13, ww2 camp 13, captain stanley llewellyn seal, south african internee

Heywood Waterworks Trust was constituted on 20 November 1962 upon application by Councillors of the Shire of Portland to construct, manage and maintain the works for the supply of water to the township of Heywood. The Trust was abolished on 1 July 1984 under the Water and Sewerage (Restructuring) Act 1983 when it amalgamated with the Heywood Sewerage Authority to form Heywood Water BoardA cast iron seal press, . This was used by Heywood Waterworks Trust to emboss agreements and official documents. Die is still attached to the press. It reads: Heywood Waterworks Trust 1963Small metal machine painted black and mounted onto a black rubber base. Two dies are attached with the seal of Heywood Waterworks Trust. Paper is placed between the dies, the handle depressed and the seal embossed on the paper under pressure as a blind (inkless) embossing. The seal consists of two circles with the wording "Heywood Waterworks Trust".Heywood Waterworks Trust 1963/ Excello / Reg Trade Mark/ Seal Press/ Pat NO 420419/Size No 2/Inscription on rubber base: "EXCELLO SEAL PRESS" / REGD TRADE MARK / 1. PATENT ROLLER BEARING HANDLE PAT. NO. 420419 / 2. DURABLE PLASTIC COUNTER / 3. RUBBER DESK PROTECTOR / STANDARD RUBBER TYPE CO. LTD. / TOKYO JAPAN"heywood, public administration, water supply, amalgamations

Acquired by Portland Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts (CEMA) as a winner of its annual Art Price in 1964; later presented by CEMA to Portland Town Council.View of the interior of a cave. In foreground is a triangular pool of dark blue water with lighter highlights. The walls of the cave curve up both sides of the water, meeting at the back of the cave. At back of cave is a ledge with 7 seals on it. One seal is diving into the water. The walls are painted in brown and dark blue, the seals in pale blue with highlights in white.Front: Malseed (lower right, red paint) Back: Nancy Malseed "Seal Cave" Portland Art Gallery Trust, c/c C. Woolcock (upper and mid left, black felt tip pen).sea, seals, coastal, seascape

Used by the former Shire of Sherbrooke Brass seal for the Shire of Sherbrooke. Seal is circular with a lyrebird at the bottom centre with "Shire of Sherbrooke" around the edge. Handle is verticle. Lacquer has been applied to it in brown shade. Brass seal for the Shire of Sherbrooke. Seal is circular with a lyrebird at the bottom centre with "Shire of Sherbrooke" around the edge. Handle is verticle. Lacquer has been applied to it in brown shade. sherbrooke

The Geelong Harbour Trust (GHT) was formed in 1905. This seal was used by the Trust Commissioner from 1909-1981 for impressing official documents. It's use was strictly controlled and dictated by the Regulations as contained in the Geelong Harbor Trust Annual Report from 1909. "The common seal of the Commissioner shall be kept under lock and key. Two locks shall be kept by the Chairman of Commissioners and the other of which the Secretary shall have a key. A duplicate key of each lock shall be lodged at such Bank as the Commissioner may direct. The common seal shall be used only by order of the Commissioners" (Regulations, Geelong Harbor Trust, Annual Report 1909). Captain George A. Molland was appointed Harbor Master of the Port (1900-1905) and then Harbor Master of the GHT from 1900-1936 when he retired, aged 88 years. He was replaced by Captain H. Saunders (1936-1950) followed by Captain D.G. Hancox.The seal is significant for its connections to physical changes made to the Geelong waterfront by the Harbor Trust from 1905. The Official Seal was a highly regarded formal object that was used for nearly 80 years by the Trust. The object is significant for its historic connections to the Harbor Masters and Commissioners who used it as part of official communication from the Trust.A seal used for impressing official stationary from the Geelong Harbor Trust. Object is made of cast iron, brass and steel with a large winding handle, screwed to a wooden board and painted black. Gold decorative paint is on the main body and a small portion of the winding handle."F.J. King/ Maker Melbourne"geelong harbor trust, commissioners seal, official seal, geelong maritime museum, captain h. saunders, captain d.g. hancox, captain george molland

A cast iron seal press, . This was used by Heywood Sewerage Authority to emboss agreements and official documents. Die is still attached to the press. It reads: Heywood Sewerage Authority 1970 Small metal machine painted black . Two dies are attached with the seal of Heywood Sewerage Authority. Paper is placed between the dies, the handle depressed and the seal embossed on the paper under pressure as a blind (inkless) embossing. The seal consists of two circles with the wording "Heywood Sewerage Authority". Cast iron seal embossing press , painted black colour, silver coloured metal die Heywood Sewerage Authority 1970/ HSA written in white texta on front of baseheywood, sewerage, public administration

Mortlake Waterworks Trust – 18 May 1915 to 1 July 1984 Mortlake Waterworks Trust was constituted on 18 May 1915 following application by the Shire of Mortlake to carry out works for the supply of water to the township of Mortlake. The Trust was abolished on 1 July 1984 under the Water and Sewerage Authorities (Restructuring) Act 1983 when authority was transferred to the Mortlake Water Board. A cast iron seal press. This was used by Mortlake Waterworks Trust to emboss agreements and official documents. Die is still attached to the press. It reads: Mortlake Waterworks Trust 1915. Small metal machine painted black , decorated gold . Dies are attached with the seal of Mortlake Waterworks Trust . Paper is placed between the dies, the handle depressed and the seal embossed on the paper under pressure as a blind (inkless) embossing. The seal consists of two circles with the wording "Mortlake Waterworks Trust 1915". Mortlake Waterworks Trust 1915mortlake, public administration, water supply, amalgamations

Part of a series of tourist postcards.Small black & white photo of coastal scenery of The Nobbies and Seal Rocks.Murray Views No.18 The Nobbies, Cowes, Phillip Island, Vicphotographs, the nobbies, coastal views, seal rocks

This seal was stamped into hot wax to officialise documents. Armorial bearings are used by municipal councils to authenticate documents and deeds with a clearly recognisable 'corporate signature', known as the Common Seal. It is an adaptation of a tradition used in medieval England. Seals usually combine a coat of arms or logo with some sort of motto. The Williamstown City Council seal is simply composed of text.Brass round seal with wooden handle. Remnants of red wax remain in seal.Williamstown City Council Seal Roeszler, Melbournecommon seal, williamstown city council, hobsons bay city council, melbourne, australia, roeszler, local government