This hand carved wooden pediment may have originated from a mirror, cabinet, desk or similar piece of furniture. The LOCH ARD: - The Loch Ard got its name from ”Loch Ard” a loch which 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, umbrella, 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 its 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 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 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 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 in. 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. Ref: LA 6 64 264 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 artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collections object is to also give us a snapshot into history so 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. The collections historically significance is that it is associated unfortunately with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Carved wooden furniture pediment or mount, recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. Inscribed plaque on underside. Handwriting on round sticker on edge.Plaque inscription "From Loch Ard wreck Port Campbell 1878 given by Haworth Bros to James Martin Snr Scarsdale" Diagonally on round sticker in pen "R 222A" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, 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, carved headpiece, furniture, haworth bros, james martin snr, scarsdale, pediment, decorative mount

PHOTOGRAPH OF GROUP OF PEOPLE AT MOUNT BECKWORTH. DECORATIVE MOUNTING.local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, mount beckworth

Parting gift from Corporal D L Knight to Technical Support Troop (TST) 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. TST provided first line repair and recovery to armoured unit.Representative of gifts given by departing members of the regimentWooden board with decorative spanner mounted.Presented to / TST 8/13 VMR / by Cpl D L Knighttechnical support troop (tst), knight d l

Won by Kyneton Brigade at competition in Ballarat in 1959. Part of Kyneton Brigade trophy collectionSilver cup with decorative handles mounted on fluted Bakelite base. BALLARAT DEMONSTRATION 1959 DISCIPLINE CONTEST Class "B" Pres. by COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY First kyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations, fire brigade discipline contest, trophy

Awarded at Geelong 1950 Discipline Contest SecondPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver cup with decorative handles mounted on Bakelite base. Base has some decoration. GEELONG DEMONSTRATION 1950 DISCIPLINE CONTEST Class 'E' Pres. by COUNTRY FIRE AUTHORITY Secondkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy, fire brigade demonstrations, fire brigade discipline contest, geelong

Sepia photograph of child (aged 2 years approx.) mounted on decorative cream cardNone on photograph, manufacturers details: -Talma Paris Panel 119 Swanston Street Melbournethompson collection, nightingale

‘Eignbrook’ at 10 Pembroke Street was built 1904. Until the 1950s this area was the highest spot in the metropolitan area and ships in the Bay could be seen from ground level and views extended almost 360 degrees. A number of homes of this Edwardian period had viewing towers, the one in the photo being that of ‘Maroondah’ at 12 Pembroke Street. Photo taken by W V Hill. Courtesy: Mr William (Bill) Dempsey. Original sepia photograph of a weatherboard home in the Queen Anne style. It has a steep pitched iron roof. It has a woven wire fence across the front of the property and decorative gates. Mounted on white cardboard photo taped on 2 corners.Back of photo is inscribed “Hills, 10 Pembroke St, Surrey Hills”. Card has written underneath the photo, “10 Pembroke St, Home of Hills family, built 1904”pembroke street, house names, surrey hills, hills family, 'maroondah', 'eignbrook', (mr) w v hill, (mr) william (bill) dempsey, journalist, queen anne style, (mrs) annie hill

A studio photograph of a World War I soldier wearing uniform with a peaked cloth hat. There is an image of a garden and balustrade as a backdrop. Identified as A. Dench. It is mounted on fawn card with a fine brown border around the edge and a decorative oval mounting behind the photo.Yours truly / A. Dench / (handwritten)world war 1, soldiers, armed forces, hats, portraits, dench, a., kalma, photographers, george evans collection

Owen William HOSKING No V21675 enlisted on 15.3.1941 but was discharged on 29.2.1942 age 22 years. At discharge he was serving in 2 CAV Div Provost Corps.Certificate of Appreciation from Shire of Kerang to Trooper Owen W Hosking. Wooden frame with glass front. Certificate - white with blue printing and red seal with gold and blue decorative boarder. Mounted with white boarder. Signed by Shire President and Secretary.documents-certificates, frame accessories, kerang shire

Refer to Cat No. 1280 - Jack Grinton No. 1043 C COY 38th Bn.Photograph - black and white photograph on paper, half portrait of a soldier in uniform (Jack Grinton). Frame - timber with black paint finish, decorative moulding. Mount - cream colour cardboard, glass front, MDF timber backing board. Handwritten inscription on tape on back.Tape on back - handwritten inscription - black ink "JACK GRINTON" No.1032 C COY 38th Bn"framed items, photographs, portraits, ww1, 38th battalion, jack grinton

Framed photographs 7864P and 7865P - both unknown persons.Photograph - black and white mid length portrait photograph of a woman dressed in evening wear. Studio type photograph with window, plants and plant stand in background. c.WW1. Frame - timber with dark brown stain. Decorative moulding with inner edge of gold colour decorative timber. Mount - dark brown cardboard, glass front and cardboard backing.framed accessories, portrait, coates family 1

Framed black and white photograph titled: "Mirboo Baths". Set in maroon card window mount with decorative brown and gold painted frame.

Presented to a member of the Victorian Volunteer forces in 1880. Part of history of 5/6 RVRPresented to colonial victorian forces for long serviceSilver medal suspended from decorative silver mount on a ribbon made up of two 9mm Violet bars and one 14mm off white bar. Obverse face has a St. George Cross with 5 stars inside of a belt surmounted by a crown. This is surrounded by the words Local forces Victoria. The Reverse of the medal has " For long and efficient service" embossed on it T.A.McWhinney5/6 rvr, regmimental property, colonial, officers and sergeants mess, bhq

Black and white photograph, mounted on decorative paper, with a separate paper caption, both mounted on light cardboard. Photograph is of a group of women, one seated beside a piano, the remainder standing.Caption: "Rutherglen CWA Choir | Aylene Baker, Jenny Neal, Mrs Schlink, Beryl Pollock, ?, Margaret Florence | Peggy Chambers, Thelma Dart, Marie Terrill, Nell Jasper, Joan Killeen, | ?, Mavis Boyd, Flo Iggsten, | Pianist - Florrie Parlett""rutherglen cwa choir | aylene baker, jenny neal, mrs schlink, beryl pollock, ?, margaret florence | peggy chambers, thelma dart, marie terrill, nell jasper, joan killeen, | ?, mavis boyd, flo iggsten, | pianist - florrie parlett", cwa choir, choirs, aylene baker, jenny neal, schlink, beryl pollock, margaret florence, peggy chambers, thelma dart, marie terrill, nell jasper, joan killeen, mavis boyd, florence iggsten, florrie parlett

Private Bertie Ernest Alfred Henderson served in the 5th Pioneer Battalion, 5th Division of the AIF. He died of wounds In France on 29/5/1918 or 1/6/1918. His burial place is Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-sur-Somme. The framed 'In Memoriam' has been in the custody of family members until presented to W&DHS in 2013 by Mrs Beris Porter. Pte BEA Henderson, 1866, 3 Pioneer Battalion(2 Reinforcement Group) was a farmer and single. His father was Mr HH Henderson of Naringal. He enlisted on 27/5/1916 then sailed on the Themistocles on 28/7/1916 and transferred to the 5 Pioneer Battalion. His name is recorded on the War Memorial, Artillery Crescent, Warrnambool as having made the supreme sacrifice.Mass produced Memorial page with a sepia original half portrait photograph of a soldier surrounded with two mounts,narrow white and dark/grey brown, and a thin gold gilt surround next to an inward angled plain, wooden frame with clear glass. Hand white painted name, rank, number, battalion, division with decorative flourishes. A. tarnished plaque is on the mid lower frame Front- White hand painted dedication: 1866/PRIVATE B.E.A. HENDERSON/5th Pioneer Batt 5Division/A.I.F. The mass produced decorative mount has battle place names and a bird's eye view of battlefields in France. In sepia 'Glory' stand atop a rock and cross with a laurel wreath in her right hand and a scroll with ANZACS falling from her left hand. A verse is written Anzacs, you've graved your name upon Immortal Scroll/Naught can compare with what the World a claims/Zenith of a fighting patriotic soul./A host of heroes, you have but echoed back with Clarion tongue/the Spartan Sires from who you fitly sprung Coo-ee! Comrades, 'Kia-Ora' you didn't ant couch will ever be./Sacred to all Eternity. An oval cut-out holds a half portrait of the soldier in uniform. Plaque on lower wooden frame FRANCE/29.5.18 Reverse- in pencil handwriting: ? o/c/... ... A. Henderson/of ...T/Yar..galin memoriam, wwi, 5th pioneer battalion, 5th division, aif, private bea henderson, warrnambool, anzac

Councilor J.Troup was elected as a member of council in 1907 until 1919.He was appointed Shire President in 1913-14.Original Hstoric Photo.Sepia Photo, oval,of Councilor J.Troup,set in pinkish/tan mount with decorative features of flowers in tan,blue and white.It is at left of bottom row of composite photos of all councilors for 1911-12.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council.J.Dickie Esq. J.P.President 1911-12.ballarat shire council, troup j, 1907 1919, president 1913 1914

The HMAS Maryborough was a famous First World War warship and this crest is commonly associated with the ship.A wooden plaque with decorative motifs, including two mounted plaques - including a photo of the original Maryborough and a patchwork insignia/crest.This crest has the patchwork with the words HMAS Marynorough written in stitching under the patch and crown. H.M.A.S MARYBOROUGH 1941-1946 J195-B248 brass plaque on the front, mounted to wood. hmas maryborough, australian navy, war, ships, plaque, insignia, crest

Framed black and white photograph featuring an early panoramic view of the town of Mirboo North. Titled: "Mirboo North looking West." Set in maroon card window mount with decorative brown and good painted wood frame.

Councilor W.Purcell was elected to council in 1902 serving until 1908.He was President for one term in 1905-06.Original Historic Photo.This photo of Councilor W. Purcell, is in sepia,set within cream shaped mount surounded by painted decorative designs,the main mount is grey.It is rectangular with a curved top.Situated in centre of collection of photos of all councilors and staff for the year 1906.Presented by the President,to the Ballarat Shire Council,1906.1906, ballarat shire council, purcell w, 1902 08

Councilor H.W.Symons, J.P. was elected to council in1893 until 1914.He was appointed Shire President in 1898-99,1904-05 and 1910-11.Original Historic Photo for 1911-12.Sepia photo, oval in shape, of Councilor H.W. Symons.J.P.It is set in a pinkish/tan mount with decorative features of flowers in tan,blue and white.The photo is on the right side of middle row of collection of photos of all councilors fo 1911-12.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council,J.Dickie Esq.J.P.President 1911-12.ballarat shire council, 1893 1914, symons h w j p

Councilor R.L.Medwell was elected to council in 1910 serving until 1919.He was appointed Shire President in 1917-18. He died in 1919.Original Historic Photo.Sepia photo,(oval), of Councilor R.L.Medwell.It is set in a pinkish/tan mount with decorative features of flowers in tan,blue and white, and forms part of a collection of photos of all councilors and staff for the year 1911-12.It is on right hand side of bottom row. Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council.J.Dickie Esq.J.P.President 1911-12.ballarat shire council, medwell r l 1910 1919

Pall Mall, Bendigo streetscape. Undated. Small black and white photograph, mounted on decorative card, of Pall Mall, Bendigo. Depicts the street with the Post Office and Law Courts on the right, shops and the Shamrock Hotel on the left. Possibly C19 as there are no vehicles in the street.bendigo, streetscape, pall mall, pall mall (bendigo).

Councilor D.Walton,J.P., was elected to council in 1906 serving until 1924.He was President for three terms, in 1912-13,1918-19 and 1924-25. He died during his last term of office and Councilor G.C.Stewart took over the balance of his term. Original Historic Photo.Sepia photo,oval in shape,of Councilor D.Walton J.P.It is set in pinkish/tan mount with decorative design painted in brown blue and white around base.It is placed second from right top row of collection of photos of all councilors for 1911-12. Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council ,J.Dickie Esq. President !911-12.ballarat shire council, walton d j p, 1906 1924

Mr. G.T.Jones was Secretary and Engineer for the council year 1911-12. Original Historic Photo.Sepia photo,rectangular with curved top,of Mr.G.T.Jones,Secretary and Engineer.It is in a pinkish/tan mount with decorative features of flowers ,in tan blue and white, around top. it is second from left of bottom row of collection of photos of all councilors and staff for 1911-12.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council. J.Dickie Esq. J.P.,President 1911-12.ballarat shire council, 1911 12, jones g t, secretary and engineer

In 1912 C.Medwell Esq. was presented,by his fellow members, with this set of photos showing all members of the Learmonth ANA Branch No 75,in recognition of his services to the branch as secretary.Original collection of photos of 1912 Learmonth ANA members.This oval photo of C.Medwell Esq. is in the centre of a collection of photos of all members of Learmonth ANA Branch No 75,1912.It is set in a brown woodgrain mount and photo is surrounded bya gold shaped mount,On the brown mount are decorative markings in white ,inscriptions are also in white.LEARMONTH ANA BRANCH NO 75.PRESENTED TO C. EDWELL ESQ. BY HIS FELLOW MEMBERS AS A MARK OF ESTEEM & APPRECIATION OF VALUABLE SERVICES RENDERED TO THE BRANCH AS SECRETARY. LEARMONTH 1912.1912, learmonth ana branch no 75, c medwell esq

For rhe council year 1911-12, Mr.H.T.Hughes was the Rate Collector.Original HIstoric Photo.Sepia photo,rectangular with curved top, of Mr.H.T.Hughes (Rate Collector).Set in pinkish/tan mount with decorative features of flowers ind tan,blue and white around top. It is second from right, bottom row of collection of photos of councilors and staff for 1911-12.Presented to the Ballarat Shire Council.J.Dickie Esq.J.P. President, 1911-12.ballarat shire council, hughes h t rate collector 1911 12