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Wodonga & District Historical Society IncFunctional object - Earthenware Bottle - Brown Brothers Milawa, 1970s - 1980s
... Earthenware Bottle - Brown Brothers Milawa...Earthenware Bottle - Brown Brothers Milawa...Brown Brothers Milawa...These ceramic jars were used by Brown Brothers in the 1970s and 1980s to package Port, Muscat and Tokay. ...An earthenware wine jug created for Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard manufactured by John Elischer Pottery. ...In a central oval around the name "Milawa", BROWN BROTHERS/ VINEYARD AUSTRALIA" On base: "97"...Earthenware Bottle - Brown Brothers Milawa Functional object Earthenware Bottle - Brown Brothers Milawa ...In 1885 John Francis Brown first planted 10 acres of vines in Milawa, Victoria. Brown Brothers was founded in 1889 when the vines were ready to produce their first crop, as John hoped his brothers would join him in this new and promising venture. This did not happen but the name remained. Since 1899 Brown Brothers has grown into one of Australia’s largest family-owned wine businesses and now operates several vineyards in Victoria and Tasmania. These ceramic jars were used by Brown Brothers in the 1970s and 1980s to package Port, Muscat and Tokay. Fortified wines packaged in this manner would maintain their quality for decades as long as the wax seal was unbroken. Elischer Pottery was started in Sandringham, Melbourne Victoria in 1947 by well-known sculptor John (Johann Wolfgang) Elischer (1891-1966) and his son, also named John, (known as Wolly). John (Snr) was born in Vienna and trained at the Academy of Vienna from 1908 to 1911 and was an Associate of the Royal Academy Vienna. John (Senior) died in 1966 and the business was continued by his son John (Wolly), until 1987 when it was sold. Prior to that, at some time, he started making pieces the brand NCP. The business continues today as “Unique Ceramics” in Highett, Victoria. They continue to use the “Elischer” brand on some of their products.This jug is representative of an historic and continuing leading Australian Winemaker located in Northeast Victoria.An earthenware wine jug created for Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard manufactured by John Elischer Pottery. The jug has a tradition loop handle. The bottom half of the jug is a traditional beige colour with a darker brown top section. The logo is imprinted in black and is covered in a clear glaze. The cork stopper is still intact although before being opened would have been sealed with wax.Company logo on one side: at top a central male image between the text "Founding Father /John F Brown. In a central oval around the name "Milawa", BROWN BROTHERS/ VINEYARD AUSTRALIA" On base: "97"brown brothers milawa, elischer pottery, northeast victorian wineries -
Greensborough Historical SocietyFamily History, The adventured of the Brown brothers on the playing fields of Greensborough by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs), 1890o
... The adventured of the Brown brothers on the playing fields of Greensborough by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs)......brown brothers...Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) recounts the problems faced by the Brown brothers in their quest to play cricket for Greensborough Cricket Club in the late 1800s....The adventured of the Brown brothers on the playing fields of Greensborough by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) Family History Greensborough Historical Society ...Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) recounts the problems faced by the Brown brothers in their quest to play cricket for Greensborough Cricket Club in the late 1800s.This story is supported by articles in the Evelyn Observer.3 typed pages.val wilson, val rolfs, greensborough cricket club, brown brothers, william brown, thomas brown, adam brown, henry brown, bundoora -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, Keith Dunstan, Not a Bad Drop: Brown Brothers, 1999
... Not a Bad Drop: Brown Brothers...... Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacket Not a Bad Drop: Brown Brothers Book Keith Dunstan Arcadia ...Hardcover w/ Dust JacketSigned by Author: "To John and Patricia, who are very discerning about a good drop", and inserted a clipping of the obituary for Hermia Boyd in 'The Age'.australian history, brown family, brown brothers milawa vineyard, wine and wine making, wineries, milawa, victoria, walsh st library -
Greensborough Historical SocietyContainer - Bottle, St Mary's Greensborough 40 year anniversary tawny port, 1995
... ...brown brothers...Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Australia: Viictorian Port on cardboard container...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Commemorative Port issued in 1995 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the opening of St Mary's Church in Greensborough. st marys parish greensborough st marys catholic church greensborough brown brothers Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Australia: Viictorian Port on cardboard container Ceramic wine bottle with cork in cardboard container, black and white St Mary's Greensborough 40 year anniversary tawny port Container Bottle ...Commemorative Port issued in 1995 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the opening of St Mary's Church in Greensborough.Ceramic wine bottle with cork in cardboard container, black and whiteBrown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Australia: Viictorian Port on cardboard containerst marys parish greensborough, st marys catholic church greensborough, brown brothers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia, Commemorative Bottle, 1975
... Brown Brothers...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Commemorative bottle Aviation Bell Sioux 47G-2 The first army helicopter aviation 1975 Shiraz produced and bottled for the Australian Army Aviation Corps Brown Bros Milawa Unopened green bottle Brown Bros 1975 Shiraz depicting Bell Sioux helicopter Commemorative Bottle Memorabilia Memorabilia Brown Brothers ...Unopened green bottle Brown Bros 1975 Shiraz depicting Bell Sioux helicopterBell Sioux 47G-2 The first army helicopter aviation 1975 Shiraz produced and bottled for the Australian Army Aviation Corps Brown Bros Milawacommemorative bottle, aviation -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageEquipment - Ship's Wheel, John Hastie et al, Early 20th Century
... The company was dissolved in 1991. Brown Brothers Brown Bros Rosebank Ironworks made the steering gears for many large ship's, including The Titanic. ...Inscription to wheel hub "Brown Brothers & Co. Ltd, Rosebank Ironworks, Edinburgh"...The company was dissolved in 1991. Brown Brothers Brown Bros Rosebank Ironworks made the steering gears for many large ship's, including The Titanic. ...John Hastie Engineer and millwright John Hastie opened small manufacturing works in Greenock in 1845 and 1853 patented the first self-holding steering gear. The firm became known as John, Hastie and Co. Ltd. in 1898 after taking on limited liability status and their main works were at Kilblain Street, Greenock, where they specialised in ships' steering gear. The company also occupied works at Rue End Street, Greenock. Plans of this unit depict a stockyard to the east, with areas for welding; fitting and assembly; flame, cutting and fabrication; and a machine bay. The company was dissolved in 1991. Brown Brothers Brown Bros Rosebank Ironworks made the steering gears for many large ship's, including The Titanic. Andrew Betts Brown the founder was born in 1741 and closely associated with many improvements in marine engineering. He was educated in his native city and served his apprenticeship as an engineer in the locomotive works of the North British Railway Company at St. Margaret's. During his apprenticeship, he attended the evening classes at Watt College. subsequently going to Manchester to study chemistry. He went to London around 1863 and took over an old brewery, which he converted into an engineering works. During his time there he invented an overhead travelling crane, which was used on the construction of Blackfriars Bridge London. He went on to develop plant which used steam and hydraulic power for discharging ships as a result the company was contracted to install this equipment in Hamburg Docks. By around 1870 he continued to construct machinery in London but realised that conditions were more favourable in Edinburgh. He acquired land at Rosebank adjoining the North British Railway Company's line to Granton, and the necessary infrastructure was completed allowing him to finish the Hamburg contract. The works at Rosebank were eventually extended and added to until they became one of the largest engineering works in the East of Scotland. Mr Brown was a member of numerous engineering institutions, the best known at the time being the Institution of Naval Architects. He was also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and of the Institution of Marine Engineers he died in 1906 at the age of 67.An item made by two marine innovators of marine auxiliary machinery, equipment and itemsShip's wheel, brass, attached to brass pillar. The base has six holes in it for securing it in place. Top of the ship's wheel pillar has a brass, adjustable arrow pointer that is positioned over a dial etched into the flat brass surface. The dial reads " PORT STABD". Lines and degrees are marked, with '0' in centre and every 5 degrees, from 0-35, in both Port and Starboard sidesInscription to wheel hub "Brown Brothers & Co. Ltd, Rosebank Ironworks, Edinburgh"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, john hastie, john hastie, andrew betts brown, ships wheel, ship steering gear, marine equipment, instrument, navigation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN PAPER BAG LABELLED MISCELLANOUS DOCUMENTS
... COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN PAPER BAG LABELLED MISCELLANOUS DOCUMENTS...Brown paper parcel labelled 'Miscellaneous Documents. Hundreds of documents enclosed appear to date from mid-1890's to mid 1900's. Inside surface of paper has attached torn advertising sticker of F W Niven, Lithographers, Printers, & Book Binders' 40-42 Flinders St Melbourne addressed to Cohns Bros Brewery ,based upon an Australian 15cm x 12 cm Red Ensign flag. Document COHN BROTHERS ...String bound Brown paper parcel labelled 'Miscellaneous Documents. Hundreds of documents enclosed appear to date from mid-1890's to mid 1900's. Inside surface of paper has attached torn advertising sticker of F W Niven, Lithographers, Printers, & Book Binders' 40-42 Flinders St Melbourne addressed to Cohns Bros Brewery ,based upon an Australian 15cm x 12 cm Red Ensign flag.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PAPER PARCEL
... COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PAPER PARCEL...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Shares script [a] Brown manilla paper parcel bound with string handwritten caption 'Cancelled Scrip Cohn Bros' [b] 110 in number Printed Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Limited share scrips dating from 14th Dec 1887 to 6th Dec 1889 hand stamped in blue ink CANCELLED. Document COHN BROTHERS ...[a] Brown manilla paper parcel bound with string handwritten caption 'Cancelled Scrip Cohn Bros' [b] 110 in number Printed Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Limited share scrips dating from 14th Dec 1887 to 6th Dec 1889 hand stamped in blue ink CANCELLED.cohn bros, victoria brewery, shares script -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PAPER PARCEL
... COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PAPER PARCEL...Brown manilla paper parcel bound with string. Handwritten on front Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery C Ltd 'Returns' Inside has printed paper sticker attached. From Varley Bros, Printers, Stationers, Lithographers, A c, 180-182 William St Melbourne. Handwritten addressed to Mr. E P Hastings Baring Chambers Market Street. Document COHN BROTHERS ...Brown manilla paper parcel bound with string. Handwritten on front Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery C Ltd 'Returns' Inside has printed paper sticker attached. From Varley Bros, Printers, Stationers, Lithographers, A c, 180-182 William St Melbourne. Handwritten addressed to Mr. E P Hastings Baring Chambers Market Street. bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PARCEL
... COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PARCEL...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BENDIGO Industry cohn bros brewery [a] Brown manilla paper string bound parcel handwritten caption, ' The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd' 'Managers Reports'. [b] Managers Report documents enclosed date from 1890-93 Document COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PARCEL ...[a] Brown manilla paper string bound parcel handwritten caption, ' The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Co Ltd' 'Managers Reports'. [b] Managers Report documents enclosed date from 1890-93bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PARCEL
... COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PARCEL...History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields BENDIGO Industry cohn bros brewery [a] Brown manilla paper parcel bound with string captioned 'Cohn Bros Ltd', 'Receipts' [b] Enclosed receipts date from 1887- 1893. Document COHN BROTHERS ...[a] Brown manilla paper parcel bound with string captioned 'Cohn Bros Ltd', 'Receipts' [b] Enclosed receipts date from 1887- 1893.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PRINTED ENVELOPE
... COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PRINTED ENVELOPE..../// One Questionnaire is for the Bendigo branch of the company the other is for Swan Hill Branch .Two pages are a list of Materials used in Production or in Marketing Products .The last page shows Productive Capacity and Stocks of articles produced A small letter shows the Cohn Bros emblem - a barrel with letters CB above the barrel appears to be a sheaf of Hops Document COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PRINTED ENVELOPE ...[a] Brown manilla Cohns printed envelope hand written caption 'Industrial Questionnaire Commonwealth Dept of Supply & Dev 15th May 1941. [b] 2 x Pinned documents enclosed listing quantity of chemicals used and held. [c] ditto [d] Note correcting quantity mistake./// One Questionnaire is for the Bendigo branch of the company the other is for Swan Hill Branch .Two pages are a list of Materials used in Production or in Marketing Products .The last page shows Productive Capacity and Stocks of articles produced A small letter shows the Cohn Bros emblem - a barrel with letters CB above the barrel appears to be a sheaf of Hopsbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN WRAPPING PAPER
... COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN WRAPPING PAPER...Brown wrapping paper parcel handwritten caption 'Company Balance Sheets'. [b] Approximately 25 in number 1936 Balance sheets. [c] Approx 50 in number 1937 Balance sheets. Document COHN BROTHERS ...[a] Brown wrapping paper parcel handwritten caption 'Company Balance Sheets'. [b] Approximately 25 in number 1936 Balance sheets. [c] Approx 50 in number 1937 Balance sheets.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PARCEL
... COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: BROWN MANILLA PARCEL...Folded Brown manilla parcel covering sheet with handwritten 'Cohn Bros Ltd Letters 30th September 1893' written. Contained large amount of correspondence now catalogued under succeeding numbers. Identified as 1893 Letters. Document COHN BROTHERS ...Folded Brown manilla parcel covering sheet with handwritten 'Cohn Bros Ltd Letters 30th September 1893' written. Contained large amount of correspondence now catalogued under succeeding numbers. Identified as 1893 Letters.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, cohns bros 1893 letters. -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway BendigoVehicle - Conway's Royal Speed Race sulky, Royal Speed race sulky used by Ross Conway on Copper Satin
... ...brown brothers adelaide...A good example of wooden shafted sulkies used in trotting races before being banned for safety reasons. trotting sulky royal speed brown brothers adelaide danny conway ross conway copper satin Royal Speed, D Conway. ...Vintage wooden shaft, metal undercarriage race sulky. Used by the Conway family from Hopetoun.A good example of wooden shafted sulkies used in trotting races before being banned for safety reasons.Royal Speed, hickory shafted race sulky in yellow and purple. Chromed metal undercarriage, hickory shafts, metal fittings.Wire spoked wheels with rubber inflatable tyres.Royal Speed, D Conway.trotting, sulky, royal speed, brown brothers adelaide, danny conway, ross conway, copper satin -
Tennis AustraliaCatalogue, Advertisement, 1932
... 1932 Brown Brothers illustrated catalogue of sports goods and seasonable sidelines. ...Tennis Australia Melbourne Park Olympic Boulevard Melbourne Park Melbourne melbourne Tennis 1932 Brown Brothers illustrated catalogue of sports goods and seasonable sidelines. ...1932 Brown Brothers illustrated catalogue of sports goods and seasonable sidelines. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)Memorabilia, Artillery Claret 1977
... 750ml bottle of Brown Brothers claret "Artillery", featuring a 40 pounder rifle breech loading Armstrong, in gold sketch on label...National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM) 25 Veterans Drive Newhaven phillip-island-and-the-bass-coast Artillery claret 750ml bottle of Brown Brothers claret "Artillery", featuring a 40 pounder rifle breech loading Armstrong, in gold sketch on label Artillery Claret 1977 Memorabilia Memorabilia Brown Bros ...750ml bottle of Brown Brothers claret "Artillery", featuring a 40 pounder rifle breech loading Armstrong, in gold sketch on labelartillery claret -
Greensborough Historical SocietyCD-ROM, John Gibson et al, Interviews and Recordings by John Gibson, 2011-2016
... Three presentations at GHS meetings are also recorded: Felicity Williams on teaching history and research into the soldiers on the "Fallen Soldiers' Memorial" (2011), Noel Withers on the Bosch family of Greensborough (2011) and Val Wilson on the Brown Brothers of Bundoora....Three presentations at GHS meetings are also recorded: Felicity Williams on teaching history and research into the soldiers on the "Fallen Soldiers' Memorial" (2011), Noel Withers on the Bosch family of Greensborough (2011) and Val Wilson on the Brown Brothers of Bundoora. oral history CD-ROM with 7 interviews and 3 recordings of presentations at GHS meetings. 2 copies. ...Oral history stories written by John Gibson came from these original interviews with Betty Thatcher (2011), Bill and Thelma Hutchinson (2012), Eric Barclay (2014), Graeme and Lorraine Collins (2011), Jean Luxford (2016), and Keith and Margaret Willimott (2011). Three presentations at GHS meetings are also recorded: Felicity Williams on teaching history and research into the soldiers on the "Fallen Soldiers' Memorial" (2011), Noel Withers on the Bosch family of Greensborough (2011) and Val Wilson on the Brown Brothers of Bundoora.CD-ROM with 7 interviews and 3 recordings of presentations at GHS meetings. 2 copies.oral history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncFunctional object - Earthenware Bottle - All Saints Estate early 1980s
... After being passed in at a receiver’s auction in 1991, All Saints was acquired by Brown Brothers of Milawa in 1992. It is now owned and operated by the children of Peter R. ...After being passed in at a receiver’s auction in 1991, All Saints was acquired by Brown Brothers of Milawa in 1992. It is now owned and operated by the children of Peter R. ...All Saints Estate is a family-owned winery established in 1864 and located on the banks of the Murray River in Wahgunyah, Northeast Victoria. Original owners George Sutherland Smith, and John Banks, arrived from Caithness, Scotland in 1852. After being involved in a range of enterprises, they established the vineyard, including a castle based on the design of The Castle of Mey in Scotland, which was built in 1864. In 1873 in London, Sutherland Smith became the first Australian winemaker to win an award at an overseas wine show. Banks died in 1876 and All Saints remained in the hands of G. Sutherland Smith and his family, until after some variable fortunes in the late 1980s, it fell into the hands of a syndicate in 1989. After being passed in at a receiver’s auction in 1991, All Saints was acquired by Brown Brothers of Milawa in 1992. It is now owned and operated by the children of Peter R. Brown. During the early 1980s, All Saints took bulk orders for different corporations such as Ansett Air Freight, packaging them in jugs as this for special occasions or functions.This jug is representative of an historic and continuing leading Australian Winemaker located in Northeast Victoria.A pottery wine jug of tradition colours featuring a lower half of natural earthenware colour and a brown glazed top section. It has a loop handle and a cork closure. Originally it also had a wax seal closure. Company information and logos are featured on each side.On side 1: "All Saints / WAHGUNYAH, NORTH EAST VICTORIA/ Tawny Port / G. SUTHERLAND SMITH & SONS / 17.5% ALC/VOL. PRODUCE OF AUSTRALIA 750 ML" On reverse side: Below an image of an Ansett Airfreight Aeroplane: "We offer to you our warmest, / best wishes for the Christmas Season/ and a year of continued/ peace and prosperity. / Merry Christmas, / from Ansett Air Freight." Underneath the jug: " Elischer / AUSTRALIA" all saints estate, australian wine industry, north east victoria wineries, viticulture australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF BENDIGO CHOIR
... Frazier B Bendigo & Castlemaine Choirs combined with Melbourne Oriana Choir performing at the Melbourne Town Hall, approx. 1920 A Bendigo Choral Society at the Bendigo Town Hall Owner Elva Jean Brown, of E.J. Brown Bookshop; from her brother Bernard Allen Brown (unknown how he came to him)...Frazier B Bendigo & Castlemaine Choirs combined with Melbourne Oriana Choir performing at the Melbourne Town Hall, approx. 1920 A Bendigo Choral Society at the Bendigo Town Hall Owner Elva Jean Brown, of E.J. Brown Bookshop; from her brother Bernard Allen Brown (unknown how he came to him) Photograph WES HARRY COLLECTION: TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF BENDIGO CHOIR ...two black & white mounted photographs of the Bendigo Choir, circa 1920s, Conductor Mr. W. C. Frazier B Bendigo & Castlemaine Choirs combined with Melbourne Oriana Choir performing at the Melbourne Town Hall, approx. 1920 A Bendigo Choral Society at the Bendigo Town Hall Owner Elva Jean Brown, of E.J. Brown Bookshop; from her brother Bernard Allen Brown (unknown how he came to him)A W. Vincent Kelly, Bendigo B Garge Photos, Collins Street, Melbournewes harry, bendigo choir -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, The England I Remember, 1940s
... Clarke, whose signature appears in the book, was a descendant of a local Clarke family which included Angus Henry Clarke (b. 1866) who married Maggie Brown and Angus’ brother, John Sanders Clarke (b.1870) who married Bessie McMahon of Warrnambool. ...Clarke, whose signature appears in the book, was a descendant of a local Clarke family which included Angus Henry Clarke (b. 1866) who married Maggie Brown and Angus’ brother, John Sanders Clarke (b.1870) who married Bessie McMahon of Warrnambool. ...This book has been written by Alan Mickle and tells of his impressions of England in 1908, 1923 and 1938. The proceeds of the sale of the book went to the ‘Food For Britain’ drive, an appeal that operated throughout Australia during World War Two. Alan Mickle, the son of David and Clara, was related to an early 20th century Shire Engineer in the Camperdown area and to Thomas Mickle, a prominent landowner, hotel keeper and photographer in early Warrnambool. Alan Mickle died in 1969. M.E. Clarke, whose signature appears in the book, was a descendant of a local Clarke family which included Angus Henry Clarke (b. 1866) who married Maggie Brown and Angus’ brother, John Sanders Clarke (b.1870) who married Bessie McMahon of Warrnambool. Bessie’s father, William was a prominent 19th century lawyer in Warrnambool. The book was donated to the Warrnambool and District Historical Society by Aileen Hassell who was the daughter of John and Bessie Clarke. This book is significant because of its links to the ‘Food For Britain’ appeal which was active in Warrnambool during World War Two. Also the book is significant because of its links to the Clarke and Mickle families, resident in the Warrnambool district in the late 19th and early 20th centuries This is a soft cover book of 93 pages. The cover is buff-coloured with a fold-in flap at the ends of the cover to make the cover more sturdy. The lettering on the cover is in red and black calligraphy. The book has a Foreword by the Rt. Hon. R.G. Casey and includes several black and white photographs. The cover is a little scuffed and worn. The inscription is handwritten in blue ink.‘M.E.Clarke’ alan mickle, food for britain appeal, world war two, world war two in warrnambool, john and bessie clarke, aileen hassell -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageInstrument - Marine Telescope, 1870-1880
... John Browning's great-grandfather was also an instrument maker as well as John’s brother Samuel Browning of the firms Spencer & Browning and Spencer, Browning & Rust, who also manufactured navigational instruments. ...John Browning's great-grandfather was also an instrument maker as well as John’s brother Samuel Browning of the firms Spencer & Browning and Spencer, Browning & Rust, who also manufactured navigational instruments. ...This telescope was amongst various items collected from a sea dive in Port Phillip Bay. The diver was the caretaker of the Port Lonsdale Lighthouse, who dived on various wrecks in the bay during the 1960's. After the caretaker's death, his son sold off many of the shipwreck artefacts. The telescope was purchased from the caretaker's son in the 1990's by a previous owner of the Marine Shop, Queenscliff, Victoria. John Browning was particularly well known for his scientific advances in the fields of spectroscopy, astronomy, and optometry. Between 1856 and 1872, Browning acquired provisional patents for designs of numerous scientific instruments. He was also the recipient of an award at the 1862 International Exhibition held in London. Also recognised for his temperature-compensated aneroid barometer. Browning's scientific instruments were used in physics, chemistry, and biology. The products he designed and manufactured included spectroscopes, telescopes, microscopes, barometers, photometers, cameras, ophthalmologist, and electrical equipment such as electric lamps. John Browning was born around 1831 in Kent, England. His father, William Spencer Browning, was a maker of nautical instruments. John Browning's great-grandfather was also an instrument maker as well as John’s brother Samuel Browning of the firms Spencer & Browning and Spencer, Browning & Rust, who also manufactured navigational instruments. The latter firm was in operation in London from 1784 to 1840 and was succeeded by the firm of Spencer, Browning & Co. John Browning initially intended to follow the medical profession and entered Guy's Hospital, a teaching hospital and a school of medicine. Despite having passed the required examinations, however, he abandoned his plans. Instead, he apprenticed with his father, William Spencer Browning. At the same time, in the late 1840s, he was a student attending the Royal College of Chemistry several days per week. By the early 1870s, practical optics had become John Browning's primary interest, and he listed his occupation as an optician on the census records from 1871 to 1901. He was well known among London's ophthalmic surgeons for his various ophthalmic instruments. He had a large part in reforming the art of crafting spectacles. Other achievements were as an author of the book, How to Use Our Eyes and How to Preserve them by the Aid of Spectacles. Published in 1883, the book included thirty-seven illustrations, including a diagram demonstrating the anatomy of the eye. In 1895, he was one of the founders of the "British Ophthalmology" the first professional organisation for optometry. He was not only its first president but also registered as its first member so many considered him to be the first professional optometrist. Other professional organisations he belonged too was as a member of “The Aeronautical Society of Great Britain”. In 1871 constructing the first wind tunnel located at Greenwich Marine Engineering Works. He was also a member of other scientific organisations, such as the “Microscopical Society of London”, the “Meteorological Society”, and the “Royal”. Then in 1908 the company of W. Watson & Son, opticians and camera makers, took over John Browning's company since 1901 John Browning had been semi-retired but in 1908 he fully retired and moved to Bournemouth in Hampshire. He died in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1925.The telescope is significant for its association with one of the world’s leading scientific instrument makers and inventor of the 19th and early 20th century. It is believed the donation came off a wreck either in Port Philip Bay or between Point Lonsdale and the Nepean Heads making it a significant maritime historical artefact. Its provenance is good given it was taken off a wreck in this area by the Point Lonsdale lighthouse caretaker. Examples of John Browning's telescopes because of their scientific and historical importance are highly valued by collectors.Marine style single draw brass telescope with a sunshade. The single draw has no split and the second cartridge is held in a long brass tube within the single draw, mounted from the objective end. The eyepiece is flat and at the end of the first draw in a very faded engraving that is believed to read "John Browning, 63 Strand, and should read London under the word strand but this is hard to establish given the engravings condition. This interpretation of the engraving has been arrived at by examination of other John Browning telescope engraving examples."John Browning, engraved to the first tube in copper plate style "63 STRAND" Engraved under in capital textflagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, shipwreck artefact, port phillip bay, port lonsdale lighthouse, wreck, 1960’s diver, queenscliff marine shop, john browning, telescope, spectroscopy, optometry, scientific instruments, william spencer browning, optician, navigational instrument, microscopical society of london, aeronautical society, marine technology -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book - Biography of Charles Pratt, Kevin O'Reilly, Charles Pratt of Belmont Common, 2016
... brothers and these are of great historical interest and are very useful for research. Charles Pratt 1920s Aerial Photographs Warrnambool history Biographical material of Charles Pratt and diary extracts For W.H.S. Kevin O'Reilly This is a book of 280 pages with a blue and brown ...Biographical material of Charles Pratt and diary extractsThis is a book of 280 pages with a blue and brown hard cover with sepia -coloured photographs on the front and back covers and multi-coloured print on the cover and spine. The dust cover has the same content as the hard cover. The pages contain printed text, black and white photographs, charts and sketches. non-fictionBiographical material of Charles Pratt and diary extracts charles pratt, 1920s aerial photographs, warrnambool history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book - Biography of George Mackenzie, Kevin O'Reilly, George Mackenzie of Pella, 2019
... Brown and Dureau Limited and Corio Air Engineers, all based at the Belmont Common Aerodrome in Geelong. This book is of interest because the subject of the biography, George Mackenzie, worked for ten years as the chief mechanic for the Pratt brothers aviation company in Geelong. ...Biographical details of George Mackenzie, a pioneer aviator in VictoriaThis is a book of 68 pages with a white cover with two black and white photographs set in a red background. The printing on the cover is yellow and white. The pages contain black and white photographs and printed text.non-fictionBiographical details of George Mackenzie, a pioneer aviator in Victoriageorge mackenzie pioneer aviator, belmont common aerodrome geelong, pratt aviation company geelong -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Booklet, Emmanuel College Warrnambool: celebrating 25 years 1991-2016, 2016
... brother egan...st ann's college...christian brothers college warrnambool...education...education in the warrnambool area...boyce, rosalie...ferris, michelle...gorman, lisa...howard, shane...keilar, brendan...o'dwyer, dr barry...ryan, kathryn...brown...Brothers' group and school and 104 boys enrolled. Since its inception in 1991 Emmanuel College provides a broad education for students to Year 12 level. A number of students have achieved a high profile in the community, including footballer Jonathan Brown, television personality Dave Hughes, educatior Professor Colin Ferguson, musician Shane Howard, Olympic cyclist Michelle Ferris....Brothers' group and school and 104 boys enrolled. Since its inception in 1991 Emmanuel College provides a broad education for students to Year 12 level. A number of students have achieved a high profile in the community, including footballer Jonathan Brown, television personality Dave Hughes, educatior Professor Colin Ferguson, musician Shane Howard, Olympic cyclist Michelle Ferris. ...Emmanuel College is the result of the amalgamation of St Ann's girls' college and Christian Brothers' College boys' school in 1991. Mother Philomene Maguire arrived in Warrnambool and commenced a Convent of Mercy and school with the consent of the then Bishop of Victoria, Bishop Goold. The school opened in Wyton House in Botanic Road. Brother Egan arrived in 1902 and set up a Brothers' group and school and 104 boys enrolled. Since its inception in 1991 Emmanuel College provides a broad education for students to Year 12 level. A number of students have achieved a high profile in the community, including footballer Jonathan Brown, television personality Dave Hughes, educatior Professor Colin Ferguson, musician Shane Howard, Olympic cyclist Michelle Ferris.This booklet briefly documents the history of Emmanuel College and its predecessors St Ann's and CBC and includes a list of their more prominent and well-known 'inspiring alumni'. It provides research information and window on a period of socialA4 size full colour booklet with a photograph of a white building with light brown trim and red iron roof and arched windows; four senior students (two boys and two girls) wearing school uniform are standing in the foreground. Their blazers feature the school logo. Title is white print in a red box and a sub-title at the bottom right hand side is in red print. 15 pages25 YEARS/Emmanuel College/1991-2016 Emmanuel College/Warrnambool/Celebrating 25 years/1991-2016 Built on tradition, Educating for the future.emmanuel college, convent of mercy, bishop goold, catholic schools, wyton house, brother egan, st ann's college, christian brothers college warrnambool, education, education in the warrnambool area, boyce, rosalie, ferris, michelle, gorman, lisa, howard, shane, keilar, brendan, o'dwyer, dr barry, ryan, kathryn, brown, jonathan, atkinson, david oam, coghlan, gorgi, earls, judith, o'shea, br frank, ryan, dr kevin, houlihan, sr natalie, hughes, dave, ferguson, prof colin, howard, sr adele, ryan, shaun, smith, karan, lanigan, sgt sean, melican, felicity, turner, michael, green, danielle mp, holland, nicki, o'keefe, marcia oam, o'toole, melanie, harrington, clayton, gallagher, br don, gleeson, dr laurence, gleeson, trevor, houlihan, patrick, mugavin, fr patrick -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, The history of ancient Greece (1812), 1812
... He and his brothers were most influential pastoralists in South Western Victoria in the 19th century. ware brothers joseph ware minjah pioneers of s.w. victoria ‘Joseph Ware, Minjah, Caramut’ ‘Dec.24…’ This is a hard cover book of 630 pages. It has a Preface, an Introduction, five Books with Chapters on the history of Greece and an Index. The cover is dark brown ...This book has the signature of Joseph Ware of Minjah, Caramut, Victoria. Joseph Ware came, with his parents, from England to Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) in 1822. With his brother, Jeremiah, he came to the Port Phillip Colony (Victoria) in 1838 and settled in the Colac area (Wooriwyrite and Koort-Koort-Nong stations). With his brothers or alone Joseph then held the runs of Minjah, Mustons Creek (Barwidgee), Sinclair West and Springburn. Joseph Ware was a highly successful pastoralist, breeding sheep, cattle and horses and importing Shorthorn cattle. Ware was connected with Minjah from 1845 to his death in 1895. The homestead at Minjah which still stands today was built by Joseph Ware in 1870. This book is of interest because of its antiquarian nature. But it is far more important because it was once the property of Joseph Ware. He and his brothers were most influential pastoralists in South Western Victoria in the 19th century.This is a hard cover book of 630 pages. It has a Preface, an Introduction, five Books with Chapters on the history of Greece and an Index. The cover is dark brown leather, now stained and mottled, with ‘Robertson’s Greece’ embossed in red and gold lettering on the spine. The top of the first page has been cut out and there is considerable staining throughout the book. There is one insert map of ancient Greece and some scribble (perhaps a signature) on the first and last pages. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. ‘Joseph Ware, Minjah, Caramut’ ‘Dec.24…’ ware brothers, joseph ware, minjah, pioneers of s.w. victoria -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Royal Readers No V1 - Royal school series, Late 19th century
... brother James, were early settlers in Warrnambool and both ran book shops in the town. This book is of moderate interest as an example of a late 19th century school reader and as one used at Laang State School by the Grace family. Edmond and Mary Grace Laang State School Charles and James Hider ‘Edmond M. Grace Laang State School’ ‘Mary Grace Laang S.S.’ ‘C.Hider Opposite Court House Warrnambool’ This is a brown ...This school reader was used by Edmond and Mary Grace at Laang State School. Laang is in the Western District and is eight kilometres from Garvoc and ten kilometres from Panmure. The Laang State School opened in 1875 with a new building being erected in 1876 and additions being added in 1889. The school is now closed. Edmond Morgan Grace was born to William and Mary Grace in 1886 and died in 1953. Mary was his sister. Charles Hider, with his brother James, were early settlers in Warrnambool and both ran book shops in the town. This book is of moderate interest as an example of a late 19th century school reader and as one used at Laang State School by the Grace family. This is a brown hard cover book of 398 pages. The cover has an embossed patterning and lettering. The binding has come apart and has been mended with white adhesive tape. Some pages at the front and back are missing. The book has a contents page and three sections of text. There are many black and white illustrations. The inscription is handwritten in blue ink. The cover is somewhat faded and rubbed and some pages are stained. There is a printed label of the seller of the book pasted onto the inside of the front cover. ‘Edmond M. Grace Laang State School’ ‘Mary Grace Laang S.S.’ ‘C.Hider Opposite Court House Warrnambool’ edmond and mary grace, laang state school, charles and james hider -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book - Pictorial family bible, Hubbard Brothers of Philadelphia, The Pictorial Family Bible, Late 19th Century ?
... brown leather which features heavily raised embossing . The raised sections contain Biblical and other religious images and intricate patterns. The spine has gold lettering. The front cover is slightly scuffed and is detached from the spine. It has been bound with string and paste. The pages, some of which are torn, contain text and black and white and colour plates. It is not only a Bible as it includes the history of other religions. The Pictorial Family Bible Book Pictorial family bible Hubbard Brothers ...Bible and History of religionsThe book has back and front covers in brown leather which features heavily raised embossing . The raised sections contain Biblical and other religious images and intricate patterns. The spine has gold lettering. The front cover is slightly scuffed and is detached from the spine. It has been bound with string and paste. The pages, some of which are torn, contain text and black and white and colour plates. It is not only a Bible as it includes the history of other religions.non-fictionBible and History of religions family bible, family bible 1900, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Map - Soldier Settlement Map, Soldier Settlement Commission, Tarrone Estate Alex Boyd, 1940s
... Tarrone Soldiers Settlement Boyd brothers Tarrone The map is made of brown cloth and creased. ...This is a map of the Tarrone Soldier Settlement land divisions probably produced by the Soldier Settlement Commission. The map is incomplete with lots 48,49 and 50 missing. The Soldier Settlement Commission purchased 23,373 acres of Tarrone Station from the Boyd brothers in 1947 and the sub divided lots were occupied by soldier settlers commencing in 1949. Tarrone Station was established in 1840 by Doctors Kilgour and Bernard and the Boyd brothers secured the free hold in the 1890s and retained it until 1947. The map hung for many years in the Warrong school near Hawkesdale.This map is of considerable interest as an original item from the establishment of the Tarrone Soldier Settlement..The map is made of brown cloth and creased. The edges are tattered and there is a piece missing at the top. It is a map of allotments, hand drawn and with faded colours in red, blue and yellow. The names of localities and land holders are hand written in ink and chalk. The map is contained within two pieces of wood at the bottom and the top. There are two screws and a cord to hang on a wall. A scale of measurement is shown under the map. tarrone soldiers settlement, boyd brothers tarrone -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Victorian Institute of Surveyors Transactions and Proceedings Vol V 1900-1909, 1910
... His father, brother and son were also engineers and worked in that capacity for the Shire of Warrnambool or as the Shire Secretary, with the Crawley family members recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire of Warrnambool which existed from 1863 to 1994. This book is retained as it belonged to John Crawley, the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool for forty years. crawley family, warrnambool shire of warrnambool history of warrnambool J.W.Crawley W’bool 26.3.10 This is a hard cover book with a dark brown cover with gold printing on the front cover and spine. ...This book belonged to John William Crawley, Junior who had acquired it in 1910 as a member of the Victorian Institute of Surveyors. John Crawley was an engineer, architect and surveyor in private practice in Warrnambool and also the official engineer of the Shire of Warrnambool from 1896 to 1935. His father, brother and son were also engineers and worked in that capacity for the Shire of Warrnambool or as the Shire Secretary, with the Crawley family members recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire of Warrnambool which existed from 1863 to 1994. This book is retained as it belonged to John Crawley, the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool for forty years. This is a hard cover book with a dark brown cover with gold printing on the front cover and spine. The cover is now stained. The book contains an introduction, twenty papers and reports from 1905 to 1910. There are many black and white photographs and fold-out maps and plans. The signature on the second page is handwritten in black ink. J.W.Crawley W’bool 26.3.10crawley family, warrnambool, shire of warrnambool, history of warrnambool
