The piece of oak wood sample inside the case was obtained from Mr H. Cooper during the time he served as a shipwright for the British Royal Navy on Nelson’s flagship, HMS Victory, in 1891. By that time, the H.M.S. Victory was around 100 years old, having been built in 1765 and was currently in dry dock undergoing restoration. Cooper’s skills as a shipwright would have been well employed during this period. HMS Victory was, and still is, undergoing continuous restoration to preserve her for display as a museum ship, due to the vessel's significant naval history. It was during that early restoration period that Cooper obtained the piece of Oak from HMS Victory, believed to be from the ship's hull. Cooper was in Australia in September 1891 serving on the HMS Wallaroo, a British Auxiliary Squadron commissioned as part of the British Royal Navy contingent, to serve and operate in Australian waters. The photograph included with the donation of the wood sample is a portrait of Mr H Cooper taken in 1895 in Sydney. The inscription on the photograph describes him as a skilled shipwright from H.M.S. Wallaroo, depicting Cooper as a young man in Royal Navy uniform, with the emblem of a petty officer third class. While Cooper was stationed on the H.M.S. Wallaroo in Sydney, he presented the display case, containing the wood sample from H.M.S. Victory, as well as the exhibit labels, to Charles Harding ("Chas"), late of the Royal Australian Navy. Harding had been based at the H M Naval Torpedo Depot at Williamstown, Victoria. Although not mentioned, it is believed the two men met whilst serving together in Australia in their respective assignments. It could have been a retirement gift from Cooper to Harding, with the photograph of Cooper likely included with the case, and gifted to Harding in 1895, as the date on the photograph indicates. One of the exhibit's labels indicates that Harding had the item on display whilst serving at the Naval Torpedo Depot in Williamstown. The label indicates: "This piece of Oak is part of the hull of H.M.S. 'Victory', Lord Nelson’s renowned flagship, which took such a prominent part in the Battle of Trafalgar. 21st October 1805. Exhibited by Charles Harding, H.M.V. Naval Torpedo Depot, Williamstown.” After Charles Harding died in 1931, the case containing the sample of oak from H.M.S. Victory was donated by his son, Reg Harding, to Mr Murphy in 1962. The display case has since become a treasured item at Flagstaff Hill. A newspaper article dated 1905 included with the donation mentions that the city of Hamilton in Victoria was shortly expecting a mounted piece of the H.M.S. Victory to be included in the city’s commemoration of the centenary of the "Battle of Trafalgar". Battle of Trafalgar: On October 21, 1805, twenty-seven British ships of the line led by Admiral Lord Nelson aboard HMS Victory defeated thirty-three French and Spanish ships of the line under French Admiral Villeneuve. The battle took place in the Atlantic Ocean off the southwest coast of Spain, just west of Cape Trafalgar, near the town of Los Caños de Meca. The victory confirmed the naval supremacy Britain had established during the course of the eighteenth century, and it was achieved in part through Nelson's departure from the prevailing naval tactical orthodoxy of the day. Conventional practice at the time was for opposing fleets to engage each other in single parallel lines, to facilitate signalling and disengagement, and to maximise fields of fire and target areas. Nelson instead arranged his ships into two columns to sail perpendicularly into the enemy fleet's line. During the battle, Nelson was shot by a French musketeer, and he died shortly before the battle ended. Villeneuve was captured, along with his ship Bucentaure. He later attended Nelson's funeral while a captive on parole in Britain. Admiral Federico Gravina, the senior Spanish flag officer, escaped with the remnant of the fleet. He died five months later from wounds sustained during the battle. It was before this battle that Nelson had issued his now-famous final orders to his ships in 12 separate flag-hoists: “England expects that every man will do his duty”. This wood sample is historically significant for its association with Admiral Lord Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar. Through Nelson’s leadership and unorthodox battle tactics, he secured not only a victory against the French and Spanish but also reaffirmed Britain's naval supremacy, opening the way for Britain to continue the policy of colonisation of many countries, including Australia.Wood sample adhered to the base of a hinged wood and glass display case. Wood is a sample of oak taken from the hull of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson's flagship, the HMS Victory, built in 1765. The case also contain two exhibit labels pinned above the wood sample. Other items donated with the display case, and relating to the wood sample: an 1895 photograph, a 1905 newspaper clipping, a 1962 donor's letter (two pages), and a handwritten exhibit label with a border of red lines. Photograph Front: printed- "Herbst" "28 Oxford Street, Hyde Park, Sydney", handwritten - "Mr Cooper", "see back". Back: handwritten - "Mr H Cooper, skilled shipwright, H.M.S. Wallaroo 1895" Exhibit labels still in the case: Left: handwritten- “PIECE OF OAK FROM THE HULL OF H.M.S. VICTORY”, Right: typewritten- “This piece of Oak was originally obtained by Mr. H. Cooper, skilled shipwright on H.M.S. “Victory” & afterwards on H.M.S. “Wallaroo” on the Australian Station in 1895, when he presented this exhibit to me. Chas. Harding, Late Victorian Navy.”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, oak, hms victory, vice-admiral lord nelson, horatio nelson, lord nelson, oak piece, piece of oaknelson, battle of trafalgar, maritime technology, ship relics, 18th century warship, british royal navy, h cooper shipwright, hms wallaroo, herbst hyde park sydney, charles harding, hmv naval orpedo depot williamstown, sir home popham’s telegraphic code, admiralty official day signal book

Norm Cooper served in WW1 then worked in the State Electricity Commission (Victoria). He lived in Ringwood (later Balwyn) played football, cricket, tennis and was a member of the Children's Hospital Auxiliary. Collection donated by Annette Rattray - a distant relative.Obituaries and photographs relating to the life of Norman H. Cooper. Collection includes summary of Military Service and association with Ringwood branch of the Victorian State Electricity Commission.

Sandra Pullman visited the Melbourne City Council Exhibition, 'Melbourne Parks and Gardens Through the Magic Lantern' in November 2012. Lex Nieboer, former Burnley student graduating in 1975, found a large number of glass lantern slides in a store room and took them home as he was concerned they would be thrown out. His family has a long tradition of being involved in photography, so he understood the value of the slides. He donated the ones that were of Melbourne City Parks and Gardens to the Council and they used them in their exhibition. Sandra contacted Lex and arranged with Jane Wilson (Archivist) to visit Lex on 12 April, 2013 at Wilson Botanic Park, Berwick where he works. After Lex showed them the slides, he, very generously, donated approximately 300 slides back to the Burnley Archives. There was already a collection of almost 100 glass slides in the Archives. They were in a wooden box containing glass lantern slides with label on outside, "Slides of Horticultural Objects and Views." Inside lid is handwritten, "Mr Bailey Botanic Gardens Adelaide." (John Frederick Bailey, Director Adelaide Botanic Gardens 1917-1932.) and, "Mr Isaac 9 pla? 2 ficifolia." (Probably Mr Isaacs Mayor of Adelaide 1917.) Also, "Purchased from Estate of Reeves Late Malvern Gardens, AWJ." (F.L. Reeves, Malvern Council's Park Curator in the 1920's died in 1933. AWJ, A.W. Jessep, Principal Burnley Horticultural College 1926-1941.) These were numbers 61-85 "History of the Rose." Geoff Olive, former Staff member, remembered taking a number of glass slides to a photographic processor to have 35mm slides made from them. 60 of these are also in this collection. Also see B10.0057 for Melbourne City Council collection and, 11.0039, 12.0033 for photograph prints of lantern slides lost to the collection.Collection of approximately 400 glass lantern slides used for teaching at Burnley Horticultural College during the first half of the twentieth century. Some were made specifically for Burnley. Some images would not upload. The images include: overseas views of gardens, historical sites and geographical features (some hand coloured from Japan); a series of hand coloured images of roses with notes for teaching the history of the rose; school gardens of the early 1900's; fruit and vegetables; miscellaneous horticulltural; Australian native plants; cells; 'Living Races'; plants, trees and grasses; parasites, organisms and fungal diseases; miscellaneous horticultural scenes; parks; cattle; agricultural data.sandra pullman, lex nieboer, melbourne city council exhibition through the magic lantern, john frederick bailey, mr isaacs, f l reeves, a w jessep, history of the rose, plants, trees, diseases

The Lodge was the residence of the farm manager at Nyerimilang estateBlack and white photograph of The Lodge Nyerimilang showing back of building with old paling fence alongside, shed at right under large tree and lady with white calf and two little girls Kalimna West Victoriafarm

Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 30 page booklet about the meanings of 2000 Australian aboriginal words by H. M. Cooper, Assistant in Ethnology at the South Australian Museum. Published in 1949 by the South Australian Museum and printed by K. M. Stevenson, Govt. Printer, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker ''2236 COO'' on front cover.H. M. Cooperbooks, collections, ethnology, alec h chisholm collection, h.m.cooper, aboriginal words, ethnology

Postcards collected after WW1 whilst R.H. Baron was stationed at 5th Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) in Belgium, 1919. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" (3596) and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Eight black and white postcard scenes of Couillet near Charleroi, Belgium. Perforated edge on LHS of each card.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, ww1, couillet, belgium

"Robert H. Baron" returned to Australia on the HMAS Ulysses. He left England on 23 July 1919 and arrived at Port Melbourne 2 September 1919. Part of the Robert H Baron (3596) and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. Photograph of a ship berthed in a harbour. Tug boat next to ship on starboard side. Handwritten inscription on back. 2. Duplicate of 1, without inscription on back.1. Handwritten in indelible pencil on back; “Taken at Cape Town 11/8/19, H.M.A.S. Ulysses left England 23 July 1919, at Port Melbourne, 2 Sept 1919”robert h. baron, cooper collection, hmas ulysses

This framed compilation was presented to Councillor Thomas Wilson J.P., President and Trustee, by the Members & Committee of the Brighton District Brass Band as a token of esteem on 23 September 1915.brighton district brass band, band, brass band, councillor, committee, members, w.a. adamson, d.e. mcbryde, cr. g.h. alford, cr. j.j. hanby, cr. t. wilson, cr. w.p. frances, cr. j.r. burrows, j.h. taylor, d. bridgen, h.l. glenn, g. sheppard, d. mcpherson, w. octagon, h.r. wonnacott, w. booker, j. grundy, e. sangwell, h. teeson, c. dunham, w. lawrence, l. blight, h. leftley, g. rumney, f. monk, j.j. passe, a.e. brown, h.j. thorns, n.l. orford, a. grant, j. monk, w. graham, g. nickells, c. temme, h.f. northe, e. harding, g. reed, w. mason, w. lott, h. cooper, j. eldred, h. holmes, a. brame, sepia photograph, portrait, gainsborough studios

In the letter to his mother R.H. Baron talks about going on leave and visiting Brussels and Antwerp. Part of the Robert H. Baron (No. 3596).and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. to 18. Black and white postcard scenes of Charleroi, Belgium. Perforations along left hand side of each card.1. Handwritten on black ink on front "Station". 2. Handwritten in black ink on front. "entrance to town". 1. & 2. Handwritten in black ink on back: "Letter to R.H. Baron's mother signed Bob. Dated 30/3/19." 3. Handwritten on black ink on front: "Road to College".robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, charleroi.

Cards collected by R. H. Baron whilst on leave in Belgium c. march 1919. see Catalogue No's 7888.1P and 7888.2P. Part of the "Robert H Baron" No. 3596 and Cooper Collections See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service..1- 16 Coloured postcard scenes of Antwerp, Belgium. Perforations on left hand side. 17. 20. Black and White postcard scenes featuring Antwerp harbour.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, antwerp belgium

Cards collected by R. H. Baron whilst on leave in Belgium c. March 1919. See Catalogue No. 7888.1P and 7888.2P. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" No. 3596 and Coper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. to 21. Black and white postcard scenes of Bruxelles, Belgium. Perforations along left hand side of cards.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, bruxelles, belgium

Postcards sent whilst billeted in Walcourt, whilst attached to 5th Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) Australian Imperial Forces Abroad. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" (No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Five black and white postcard scenes of Walcourt, Belgium. Each has an anecdote on the back.1. & 2. Handwritten in blue ink on back: Letter from R.H. Baron to his mother dated “Belgium 15/3/19” 3. Handwritten in blue ink on back: “Letter from R.H. Baron to his mother - no date” 4. & 5. Handwritten in blue ink on back: "3596 Pte R.H. Baron, 5 Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) Australian Imperial Forces Abroad”robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, letters, ww1, walcourt belgium

Postcards collected after WW1 by R.H. Baron whilst serving with 5th Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) in Belgium. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" (No.3596) and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Seven black and white postcard scenes of Louvain, Belgium. Each has perforations down left side. Buildings depicted in each scene exhibit bomb damage.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, louvain

Postcards collected after WW1 by R.H. Baron whilst serving with 5th Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) in Belgium. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" No. 3596, and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Six black and white postcard scenes of Mons, Belgium. Each has perforations down LHS.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, mons belgium

Part of the "Robert H. Baron" (No. 3596) and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. Sepia toned photograph of three ships at anchor. 2. Sepia toned photograph of a battleship at anchor. 3. Sepia toned photograph of a battleship at anchor. 4. Sepia toned photograph of a battleship at anchor.1. In white lettering on front: “German Battleships in Scapa". 2. In white lettering on front: "Bayern in Scapa". 3. In white lettering on front: "Freidrich-der-Grosse in Scapa". 4. In white lettering on front: "Konig Albert in Scapa".robert h. baron, cooper collection, german battleships, scapa, postcards

Postcards collected after WW1 by R.H. Baron whilst serving with 5th Divisional Headquarters (57 Batt) in Belgium. Part of the "Robert H. Baron (No. 3596) and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Seventeen black and white postcard scenes of the Battle of Waterloo and surrounds. Each has perforations down the LHS.robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcards, ww1, waterloo

The card was produced by the Australian Comforts Fund for Christmas and New Year 1918 - 19. The first illustration is of the Capture of Villers-Bretonneaux on 8th August 1918. This is a copy of painting by War Artist Capt. Will Longstaff. The second illustration details the capture of Hamel on 4th July 1918. A. Pearse was the War Artist who produced this scene. Part of the Robert H. Baron, No. 3596, and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Colour illustrated folded card featuring battlefield scenes and written descriptions. The first illustration features actions from Villers-Bretonneaux. Inside the second illustration features action from Hamal. Text on the card is in blue ink.Handwritten at the bottom of the back page in blue ink: 'Bob'.robert h. baron, cooper collection, australian comfort fund, ww1, villers-bretonneux, hamel

Postcards sent by "R.H. Baron" from his deployment in France and Belgium post the end of WW1. Part of the Robert H. Baron (No.3596) and Cooper Collections. See catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. & 2. Each has the same illustration on the front. Illustration in colour features a French soldier in uniform and a woman. In the background are trees, buildings and a church. Text is in French. 3. Coloured hand drawn illustration featuring a farm scene. Horse and wagon full of hay in foreground. Trees and farmhouse in background. 4. Colour illustration features pansies and a swallow. Text in French.1. Handwritten in pencil on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to his mother'. 2. Handwritten in pencil on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to Elsie'. 3. Handwritten in pencil on back: 'Letter from R.H. Baron to his Aunty' - dated 1/3/1919. 4. Handwritten in pencil on back: 'Letter from R. H. Baron to Myrtle'.robert h. baron, cooper collection, ww1, postcard

Part of the "Robert H. Baron" (No.3596) and Cooper Collections. See catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Sepia toned photograph of a WW1 soldier in uniform. The photograph is oval in shape.Handwritten in black ink on back: “snapped in Bourke St, Sat 1st Sept, R.H.B., rotten photo”robert h. baron, cooper collection, photograph, ww1, uniform

Part of the "Robert H Baron", No 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. Four page illustrated Christmas/New Year card. Front cover has two cut outs allowing Union Jack and Australian Flag to be visible. Embossed gold coloured Rising Sun on bottom RH corner. Text in grey type. Pages secured on LHS with blue ribbon. Flags on second page in silk on a cream background. Text on inside in grey type. Handwritten message in black ink. 2. Four page illustrated Christmas/New Year card. Front cover has colour picture of two cats in front of a fire. Text in black font including "Keep The Home Fires Burning". Inside text in grey type. Pages secured with red ribbon on LHS.1. Handwritten in black ink: 'To my Dear Mother, Her loving Soldier Son. Wishing you all a Merry Xmas n a bright new year. 2. Handwritten in black ink 'To Myrtle, Elsie, Alfred dear little Fred, FROM There Loving Soldier Brother Bob. Hoping you have a lovely time at Xmas & the New Year, Bob'robert h. baron, cooper collection, christmas card, ww1

Robert H. Baron featured on the left, soldier on the right is unknown. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See catalogue No. 1981P for details of R.H. Baron's service.Framed black and white photographs of two WW1 soldiers in uniform. Brown wooden frame. Photographs are set side by side in cloth covered card mat. Flags of Allied countries embroidered on mat above photographs. Australia's Red Ensign featured in the middle of the array of flags. "FOR UNITED PEACE" embroidered on a banner below flags. Red Ensign set in a white embroidered circle. Glass front. Wire attached to back for hanging on a wall.robert h. baron, cooper collections, photograph, ww1 flags

Robert H. Baron was only issued with the British War Medal for his WW1 Service. He did not see action and was therefore ineligible for the Victory Medal. Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See catalogue No.1981P for details of R.H. Baron's service.Court mounted circular silver medal with blue, black, white and yellow coloured ribbon. Recipients name stamped on the rim of the medal.Stamped on medal rim "3596 A.L. Cpl R.H. BARON, 57 BN A.I.F."robert h. baron, cooper collection, british war medal, medal ww1

Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See catalogue No. 1981P for details of R.H. Baron's service.Gold coloured metal medallion. Obverse side features an Australian Coat of Arms in the middle. Above the Coat of Arms are two clasped hands. Encircling the Coat of Arms are two rifles and a floral chain. A small ring is attached at the top to hold a chain. Recipients' details are engraved on the back. Hallmark stamped on bottom of back.Engraved on reverse side: "Presented by the Shire of East Loddon to R.H. Baron in grateful appreciation of service rendered in A.I.F. in the Great War." Stamped on reverse side at bottom "Hallmark Symbols".robert h. baron, cooper collection, badge, shire badge.

R. H. Baron used this leave pass to visit his uncle in Aldershot. Whilst in Aldershot and surrounds, he collected a number of postcards. Part of the Robert H. Baron, No 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Rectangular booklet with light brown card covers. Covers and pages stapled together. inside 2 pages have lists of food rations available to the pass holders. printed instruction in black type on front and back covers. Front cover has printed pro-forma for holders details. Details handwritten in black and red ink.Handwritten on front cover in black ink: 14th Trg Battn, 3596, L/Cp Baron, R.H., 4.10.1918 to 8.10.1918, Aldershot leave, Hurdcott 4.10.1918. Handwritten on front cover in red ink: a signature. Handwritten on back page in black ink: This is our Ration form book that we have for our tucker when we are on leave, Bob:robert h. baron, cooper collection, ration book, leave pass, aldershot, herdcott, postcard, ww1

Robert H> Baron initially enlisted in the 57th Battalion before joining the 14th Training Battalion on arrival in England. Part of the Robert H. Baron, No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Rectangular enamelled two colour metal badge with pin fastener. The badge is positioned vertically with the black bar on the left and the red on the right.robert h. baron, cooper collection, badge, 57th battalion

1. 9 carat gold sovereign case belonging to 'Robert H. Baron'. Part of the Robert H. Baron, No.3596, and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of R.H. Baron's service.1. Rose gold coloured hinged sovereign case. Circular in shape, interior has spring loaded clip for holding a sovereign. Catch and ring for a chain located on top. Owners initials engraved on front. Message to owner engraved on inside of lid. Outside front and back finely engraved. Hallmark on inside. 2. Brass coloured hinged sovereign case. Circular in shape. Pressed decoration and blank cartouch on front. Back plain. Dark felt lining inside lid. Interior has spring loaded clip for holding a sovereign. Catch and ring for a chain located on top.1. Hallmark stamped on inside and on inside of lid. '9.375'. Engraved on front: R.4.B. Engraved on inside: from Mother to Bob, Xmas, 1924.robert h. baron, cooper collection, sovereign case, accessory

During WW2 R.H. Baron volunteered as an ambulance driver with the State Emergency Service. Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596, and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Blue coloured folded identity card. Cover is blue buckram. Inside details are printed in black type with handwritten additions in black ink. State of Victoria crest printed at top. Inside colour is cream. Printing on front cover in dark blue capital letters.Handwritten details on inside in black ink: 'R. Baron, 50 Pender St. Preston, Auxiliary Ambulance Driver No. 676, Lim, Melbourne, 19th September 1942.' Stamped in purple ink: a signature of issuing authority.robert h. baron, cooper collection, state emergency service, identity card

1. Cap Badge of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. 2. Cap Badge of The Border Regiment. 3. Cap badge of the Northamptonshire Regiment. Badges collected by Robert H. Baron during World War One. Part of the "Robert H. Baron" No. 3596, and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's Service.1. Silver, coloured metal cap badge. Design is pressed into metal. Depicts a circlet with "ARGYLL AND SUTHERLAND" inscribed. Cypher with interlaced and reversed "L". On the left of the cypher is a boars head and on right is a wild cat. Above the cypher is a coronet. All within a wreath of thistles. 2. Silver coloured metal cap badge. Design features a Maltese Cross over a laurel wreath and Order of the Garter Star. Battle honours of the regiment inscribed on the four arms of the cross. Centre of the cross has "ARROYO DOS MOLINOS 1811" inscribed. THE BORDER REGIMENT inscribed on a scroll below cross. 3. Silver coloured metal cap badge, design features a castle within a laurel wreath. Above castle is a scroll inscribed "Gibralter". Below the castle is another scroll inscribed "Talavera". On the base of the wreath is a scroll inscribed "Northhamptonshire".robert h. baron, cooper collection, cap badge, argyll and sutherland, border regiment, northampton regiment

Possibly an Imperial Japanese Officer's insignia, WW2. Part of the "Robert H. Baron", No. 3596, and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.Rectangular Imperial Japanese rank insignia. Edged on two sides with metal braiding. Strip down centre originally gold coloured. Five pointed star in middle of centre strip. Background is red coloured fabric. Silver coloured metal fastener attached to back.robert h. baron, cooper collection, insignia, imperial japanese army.