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Greensborough Historical Society
Menu, Clay Oven [Formerly Dobell's Cafe], 18/11/2015
Menu collected at GHS function. This restaurant was formerly Dobells. Black & white paper menu printed both sidesAbel 18/11/15 and others, signed by staff on frontclay oven restaurant, dobells -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pipe, Clay pipe with head, 1970s
Clay pipe, replica depicting the head of Southern Slave. Original pipes given to bidders at the time of slave sales in America. This replica made middle to late 20th century.From a collection held in Greensborough.Replica Clay pipe depicting the head of Southern Slave. No maker's marks.Made in England stamped on stem.pipes, smoking pipes -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Memoirs of the Geological Survey of Victoria; No 18, Clay and Shale Deposits of Victoria, 1952
Grey soft covered book with red tape spine. The 76 pages clay deposits, composition of Victorian clays, clay localities, granitic clays, Residual Clays, Clay-Shales, Jurassic clay shales.r a keble, senior field geologist, j c watson, chief chemist, d e watson, chief government geologist, g c moss, minister of mines, mallee plains, avoca valley, loddon valley, campaspe valley, goulburn valley, kiewa, mitta, glenelg valley, pitfield valley, otway area, moorabool valley, darley fireclay, campbellfield clay, latrobe river valley, hendley, ball clays, felspars, pegmatities, quartz, pakenham fireclay, bulla china clay, kaolin, terracotta, stoneware, ballan dyke-belt, egerton, gordon, ballan, llandeilo, colbrook, elaine, lal lal, maryborough, ballarat, ringwood, siliceous clay, stawell, dromana, ptways, bulla, pyalong china clay, linton china clay, wedderburn clays, lal lal china clays, ballan dyke belt, reginald callister, knight's koalin pottery, china clay, ferdinand krause, clarendon, bittern, frichot, hunt's dam, vaughan, rosenow, hickey, malone, claypits, ballarat dyke belt, stawell dyke belt, maryborough dyke belt, guildford, daylesford, ovens valley -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
Photograph depicting a clay soil cracking.A clay soil crackingsoil, clay -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Ceramic - Insulators, Insulator factory in East Ringwood, Two ceramic insulators made in East Ringwood from local clay - c.1900, c. 1900
The insulator factory and ovens were located on the SW corner of Velma Grove and Mount Dandenong Road approx. Quarrying for clay was done in the nearby area. Refer photographs of the factory.Two ceramic insulators made in East Ringwood from local clay. Colour grey. Conical with indentation in middle for wires. There is a second 'skirt' inside to enhance insulating performance. The inner hole is threaded. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Ballarat School of Mines Clay Mill Building Alterations, 1962, 04/10/1962
Two plans for alterations to the Ballarat School of Mines Clay Mill Building to the Fluid Mechanics Labratory. .1) Existing Clay Mill Building .2) Plan and sections of proposed changes to the Clay Mill Building.john e. dixon, clay mill building, ceramics, ballarat school of mines, battery building -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newsclippings, Ballarat Courier, Proposed Larter Street Clay Pit. 1964, 1964
Four letters, articles, and editorials regarding the proposed Larter Street Clay Pit.larter street clay pit, clay deposits -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, Clay extractive industries in the City of Whitehorse, 1996
Research project by Lisa Anderson for Deakin University on Clay Extractive industries in the City of Whitehorse 1996.anderson, lisa, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, blackburn brick and tile co, robertson, daniel, commonwealth pottery pty ltd, wunderlich limited, clay industries, walker family -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Clay Clames Mr T's Time
Thomas Trengrove resigned from the Ballarat Technical Art School so he could take up a position at the Stawell School of Mines, 1908.Image of Ballarat School of Mines Ceramics Teacher, Thomas Trengrove.thomas trengrove, ballarat school of mines, clay, ceramics, pottery -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Pottery (vase): Joan Armfield, Joan Armfield, Vessel - Iron Clay, c.1975
Vessel - Iron Clay, is a wheel thrown vase that curves upwards from a narrow base to form a wide, rounded shoulder before concluding at a short, delicate rim. In contrast to the unglazed, rough texture of the exterior surface, the entrance to the vessel is smooth and shiny due to a tea leaf dust glaze. This is a low alumina tenmoku glaze, containing magnesium oxide which is responsible for the dark yellow/green striations of speckling which are formed during the slow cooling process of a reduction firing. This patterning is intermittent and dispersed with a grey/green pebbled effect. The stoneware vessel is built from clay with a high percentage of iron. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Boulton's patent damped clay pulverizer, c 1889
Product brochure from William Boulton, Providence Foundry, Burslem.Product brochure from William Boulton, Providence Foundry, Burslem. Referred to in E. E. Walker's correspondence letter book, 24 August 1889.Product brochure from William Boulton, Providence Foundry, Burslem. william bouton, engineer, tile factories, clay, walker, edgar edwardes -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Toll bar, house and closet, Sandridge, Charles Clay?, Borough Surveyor, 1860s - 1870s
Plan and elevation for Borough of Sandridge toll bar, house and closet, hand drawn and coloured 1860s-70s. Master copy.Signed by Chas. Clay, Suveyor and John L. Forrester (?) and witnessed bt Thomas R. Warren (?).built environment - civic, charles clay, thomas peek warren, john l forrester -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kaolin Mining -- mining a fine white clay used for crockery in Stone Street Stawell 1914
Kaolin Mining (a fine white clay used for crockery) Stone Street Stawell 1914Group of men and women inspecting horse driven puddling machine.stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kaolin Mining -- mining a fine white clay used for crockery in Stone Street Stawell 1914
Kaolin Mining (a fine white clay used for crockery) Stone Street Stawell 1914Group of men and women inspecting horse driven puddling machine.stawell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Weighbridge house, Sandridge, Charles Clay, Borough Surveyor, c. 1893
Plan of design for a house to the weighbridge for Borough of Sandridge, date unknownSigned by Chas. Clay and Irwin Walter Brinton (?) near bottom right hand corner (Borough Surveyors Office)built environment - civic, charles clay, irwin walter brinton -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge, Charles Clay, Borough Surveyor, Surveyor's Reports, 1877
Surveyor Charles CLAY's reports to Council March 1877 to June 1882, handwritten. 176pp volume bound in maroon linen with red spine; sticker on front: MINUTE BOOK; 'Surveyor's Reports' hand printedThree names/addresses noted on first page. Two printed Agendas 1881 and 1882 pasted in front.local government - borough of sandridge, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, port melbourne town hall, transport - tramways, engineering - canals and drainage, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, business and traders, fishermans bend, fire and fire services, flood, engineering - bridges, utilities, health - general health, hotels, built environment - domestic, industry - manufacturing, livestock, transport - railways, charles clay, sandridge lagoon -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - ZB Clay mock up, 2015
Clay mock up of ZB model Commodore, used in the design processAustralian designed model used prior to production of carGrey and black shrink wrap over clay mock up of ZB model CommodoreHolden insignia on Grille and boot lid centrevehicle, clay, model -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Cheater Wilmot, The Struggle for Europe-An Essential Companion to the Churchill Memoirs, 1954
Published by Richard Clay and Company by arrangement with WM Collins, Sons & Co Ltd.848 page, cut edged hardcover book with dust cover and black and royal blue illustrations. Cover is royal blue buckram with red squares on spine and gold printing on spine and cover. Dust cover is has white text over B&W photo of clouded sky and aeroplanes.Handwritten in blue "Donated by Mr & Mrs J_ab_h_air" (name is unclear). Stamped in black "Bendigo District RSL Sub Branch Inc PO Box 449 Bendigo Vic 3552"books, military history, european war -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan, Charles Clay, Borough Surveyor, Elevation of Proposed Fence to Station Place Reserve, c. 1881
Although undated, the plan is probably from 1880-81. The plan is signed by Charles CLAY, Fred WILLIAMS and Witney Henry BATES. Charles CLAY was the Borough Surveyor from 1860 to 1884. Fred WILLIAMS was a Councillor 1875 to 1886 and served as Mayor, 1880-81. It is not known who Witney Henry BATES was. A note in pencil, probably added later, indicates the fence was between Graham and Bridge Streets.Undated Borough of Sandridge hand-drawn plan for a proposed picket fence at Station Place Reserve.'between Graham and Bridge Streets' handwritten in pencil below and to the right of the main title.local government - borough of sandridge, engineering - fences, charles clay, witney henry bates, frederick williams -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Montmorillonite
Montmorillonite is a type of clay composed of aluminium silicate that forms very small particles that are not well-bonded to one another. This is why it is so soft. When in the presence of water, all types of clay swell. Montmorillonite swells even more than most types of clay, which is why it is often chosen over other types of clay in its practical uses. Montmorillonite has many different practical uses, including in the mining industry, as a soil additive, as a sealant, as a desiccant to draw water out of the air, to clean ponds, to make kitty litter and in cosmetics. Montmorillonite is a common mineral and, despite being named after Montmorillon, France, can be found all over the world, including many deposits in Australia. It is not known where this particular specimen originates from. Montmorillonite is an economically and socially significant material with a wide variety of uses. Having samples of common and important minerals allows collections, like the Burke Museum, to have a more complete view of the land on which they are located, and therefore a more complete view of heritage. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A solid tennis-ball sized chunk of aluminium silicate clay. It is primarily white, accented with orange and brown.burke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen, clay, montmorillonite -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference, John Perry, The Steam Engine and Gas and Oil Engines, 1899
This is the first edition of the book, printed in 1899. It has since been reprinted with slight corrections in January 1900 and with correction in 1902. It is a text book and reference book based on the study of steam, gas and oil driven machinery of the late 19th and early 20th century. The author, John Perry D. Sc., F.R.S., was born in 1850 and passed away in 1920. He was a Professor of Mechanics and Mathematics in the Royal College of Science, Vice-President of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, and Vice-President of the Physical Society. This book has significance as the First Edition of the book, published in 1899. The book is significant to the history, understanding and evolution of power driven machines. The principles apply to the machinery of the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The Steam Engine and Gas and Oil Engines: a book for the use of students who have time to make experiments and calculations Author: John Perry D.Sc., F.R.S. Publisher: Macmillan & Co Ltd, London Printed by Richard Clay and Sons, Limited, London and Bungay This is the First Edition of the book, printed in 1899 A hard cover book, red linen with black print. The Preface is written by the aughor on 22nd February 1899. The book contains many diagrams and tables as well as having reference numbers on many paragraphs in the chapters.Pencil on front endsheets "SJ 9""Rec. 371 a" Stamped in purple , front endsheet "F. ST. G. D. HOLYMAN" "L.4." Handwritten in ink "Richard G ---- / Liverpool --- P---ye"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, book, the steam engine and gas and oil engines, john perry, reference book, scientific book, steam engines, gas engines, oil engines, combustion engines -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Bottle, Royal Doulton, 1853-1878
The ink bottle was made by the Royal Doulton company which began as a partnership between John Doulton, Martha Jones, and John Wattis an English ceramic and home accessories manufacturer founded in 1815. Operating initially in Vauxhall, London, it later moved to Lambeth, In1882 it opened a factory in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, in the centre of English pottery. The business specialised in making salt-glazed stoneware articles, including utilitarian or decorative bottles, jugs and jars, much of it intended for inns and pubs. The backbone of the business was a wide range of utilitarian wares, mostly stoneware's, including storage jars, tankards and the like, and later extending to pipes for drains, lavatories and other bathroom ceramics. From 1853 to 1902 its wares were marked Doulton & Co., then from 1902, when a royal warrant was given, wares were marked Royal Doulton. The company always made some more decorative items, initially still mostly stoneware, and from the 1860s the firm made considerable efforts to get a reputation for design, in which it was largely successful, as one of the first British makers of art pottery. Initially, this was done through artistic stoneware made in Lambeth, but in 1882 the firm bought a Burslem factory, which was mainly intended for making bone china table wares and decorative items. 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, Curdle and 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 Lochard 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 which 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 family 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 Lochard 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 Lochard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Lochard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts 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 artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.An early utilitarian stoneware item made by a well-known company that specialised in making salt-glazed items that later earned a reputation for making stoneware art objects. Of additional significance is that it was recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. A shipwreck that is of additional significance as it is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulations of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck of which the subject items are a small part. The collections 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. Salt glazed stoneware ink bottle, large capacity, tapered lip and body, two-tone brown with some encrustation on surface, still sealed with cork. Inscription in clay. Recovered from the wreck of the LOCH ARD.Stamped into clay "DOULTON LAMBETH"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, ink bottle, bulk ink bottle, writing accessory, stationery, stoneware, doulton lambeth, royal doulton, writing equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Bravery cast in clay, 28/06/2017
The heroic actions of two Aboriginal men have been carved into history courtesy of Watsonia sculptor Darien Pullen.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.watsonia, aboriginal, murrumbidgee river flood, darien pullen -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Ceramic - Money Box, Hand made ceramic money box made in East Ringwood from local clay - circa 1910, 21-Dec-14
Pottery, handmade money box. Blue base, bone coloured top with coin slot. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Ceramic - Ceramic Shoe, Hand made in East Ringwood from local clay - circa 1910, 21-Dec-14
Bone coloured ceramic shoe marked with stitching lines and blue glazing depicting lace holes, heel, and sole. -
Federation University Art Collection
Sculpture - Terracotta, 'Clay Form' by Ray Pearce
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork, terracotta, ceramics -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading, a good source of clay, n.d
Notes of an interview by Pat Richardson with Ross Tucker on his experience working for Commonwealth Potteries, Blackburn North from 1937 to 1980.Notes of an interview by Pat Richardson with Ross Tucker on his experience working for Commonwealth Potteries, Blackburn North from 1937 to 1980.Notes of an interview by Pat Richardson with Ross Tucker on his experience working for Commonwealth Potteries, Blackburn North from 1937 to 1980.vitclay pipes pty ltd, commonwealth pottery pty ltd, dee brothers, tucker, ross -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, 'The Field Engineer's Handbook' by G.C. Wells and A. S. Clay, 1913
Red covered bound book, pages with gold edging. 224 pages. engineering, field engineering -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Clay Nuneham, Stanhope Street, Eltham, 23 May 1993
Built by journalist turned earth builder, John Harcourt as his own home. The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, mudbrick, clay nuneham, mount - kodak kodachrome, scan - 35mm positive, stanhope street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Clay Nuneham, Stanhope Street, Eltham, 23 May 1993
Built by journalist turned earth builder, John Harcourt as his own home. The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, mudbrick, clay nuneham, mount - kodak kodachrome, scan - 35mm positive, stanhope street