The John E. Hand & Sons Company was founded in Philadelphia in 1873, quickly gaining a reputation as competent manufacturers of nautical instruments and compass adjusters. In fact, John Enos Hand, the company founder, is recognised as the first man in America to adjust a compass aboard an iron ship. The Hand Company built navigational equipment for all varieties of floating vessels, and operated a chain of retail outlets with “service stations” in numerous port cities, including Baltimore and New Orleans, until 1956. Service stations sold Hand instruments as well as other nautical paraphernalia and provided compass adjusting services. Additionally, John E Hand and his two sons, John L Hand and Bartram Hand, were inventors in their own right who patented design improvements for numerous instruments that were employed in the company’s work. Commercial and private contracts dominated the firm’s business until the late 1930s when the United States military began preparations for World War II. Although the Hand Company never completely abandoned its involvement with private industry, after World War II, military contracts monopolised their business. The Company obtained contracts with the Navy, Coast Guard and Marines to develop new instruments, and to build military-engineered nautical equipment. Of note are the wrist compass, developed for the Navy beginning in the 1950s, and the Mark VII Model 5 Navy Standard Binnacle. Although it moved numerous times, the Hand Company headquarters and factory remained in the Delaware Valley, occupying several buildings in Philadelphia and southern New Jersey. Maintaining its central office in Philadelphia well into the 1900s, the factory was moved to Atco, New Jersey around the turn of the twentieth century and subsequently to Haddon field, New Jersey. It moved one last time in the 1960s to Cherry Hill, New Jersey. In 1997, California-based Sunset Cliffs Merchandising Corporation purchased the Hand Company and all its assets for $100,000. "HAND" brand taffrail log by John F. Hand and Sons Co. Register is enclosed in log, has a glass front and 3 dials on an enameled surface, the first dial registers the miles up to 100, the second registers the units up to 10 mile, the third registers quarters of a mile. The item is rocket shaped with a three blade rotor and a rope ring attachment at one end; the rotor will spin when a rope is attached, allowing the apparatus dials to measure the ship's speed when it is dragged behind a ship. Diagram of the 'Hand' trademark with a compass card in the middle, inscription reads "John F Hand and Sons Co" and "PHILA-BALTO" ( Abbreviation for: Philadelphia / Baltimore) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, bartram hand, john enos hand, john f. hand and sons co, john l hand, john hand & sons instrument makers, john hand & sons of philadelphia, marine instrument, marine service station, mechanical ship log, nautical instrument, nautical navigation, navigational equipment, scientific instrument, ship log, ship log register, ship’s speed, sunset cliffs merchandising corporation, speed log, rocket log, harpoon log, taffrail log, taff rail log

January 8th, 1838, no.2 Vol.1 issue of John Fawkner's hand-written "Melbourne Advertiser" newspaper.The Melbourne Advertiser Port Phillip Australia No. 2 Vol. 1 (price sixpence) Published by John P. Fawkner. Original Hand-written Copy. One sheet - four pages hand-written sheets. Published weekly (30 copies per week). Photocopy of original sheets included. Stored in brown paper sleeve. hand-written original newspaper, john fawkner, melbourne advertiser

Hand knitted, long sleeved jacket. A 3.5 cm moss stitch band at the wrists, at the centre front opening, and around the chest, where eyelets provide for a ribbon insert ( no ribbon present). A 7 cm deep stocking stitch back yoke. Front also has a stocking stitch yoke, but at the front, there are two bands of the pattern across the centre of the yoke.(Pattern has a 10 row repeat). A .4 cm wide ribbon is threaded through eyelets in the neckband. Set-in sleeves.costume, children's, baby jacket

Hand knitted, short sleeved dress, with a tiny square neckline, with a two button opening on each shoulder. A dainty pattern, which repeats every 10 rows. A 3 cm moss stitch band on each of the short sleeves. A 2 cm band of stocking stitch defines the skirt and yoke. Stocking stitch also defines the neckline and shoulder openings. Two little 1 cm plastic pearl buttons fasten the shoulder openings. A 1.5 cm wide nylon ribbon passes through eyelets around yoke/skirt join, and ties in a bow .A picot crochet edge defines the neckline. Set-in sleeves. Matches jacket 11400.657.costume, children's, baby dress

Long sleeved, round neck, lacey patterned baby's jacket. Yoke and sleeves are knitted in stocking stitch, while "skirt" is knitted in a lacey pattern, giving a scalloped effect at the hemline. A 1 cm wide nylon ribbon passes through eyelets in the yoke, and fastens with a bow at the front. Three plastic-pearl buttons fasten the yoke, from the neckline. Pattern at top of raglan sleeves 1 cm wide. Matches baby's dress 11400.660.costume, children's, hand knitted long sleeved baby's jacket

Hand knitted, lacey patterned baby's dress, with short, raglan sleeves, and round neck.Skirt has a lacey, fan shaped pattern of six rows (repeated), and gives a scalloped effect at the hemline. Yoke is knitted in stocking stitch, and has a 1 cm nylon ribbon passing through eyelets just above the change to the pattern. Four 1 cm diameter plastic pearl buttons fasten the back yoke.Matches jacket 11400.659.costume, children's, hand knitted baby's dress

Hand knitted bonnet in a lacy pattern. The circular crown is knitted in garter stitch, and as the circle increases in size, a "spoked" effect where the increase is made, gives a wheel-like effect. The main part of the bonnet has a repeat of a six row pattern. The front band of the bonnet, framing the face, is 2 cm wide, knitted in garter stitch. A 2.25 cm wide nylon ribbon attaches to the corners of this band, and ties under the chin. A narrow band of garter stitch, finishes the neck edge.costume, children's, baby bonnet

The Ballarat Catholic Young Men's Society was established on 01 August 1892. This is the organisation's first minute book. Rev. Dr Delaney advocated for the formation of the Ballarat Catholic Young Men's Society. Curtin and Scullin became members of this organisation, and it is where they learnt to debate. William White was one of the founders of the Hibernian Society. 09 August 1893 - Richard Sutton provided a piano for recital by Mr Bailey. Brown hard covered minute book with red spine. It is the first book of the Ballarat Catholic Young Men's Society. The minutes are handwritten in ink. This item is held offsite and will require up to a week to retrieve it into the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre. Use the email link below right to discuss retrieval.Bookplate from M.C. Carey Post Office Stationary Warehouse. ballarat cathoic young men's society, j. murphy, r. hager, e.j. hayden, e. ryan, r.h. sutton, e.f. ryan, john meehan, w. hawley, w. maloney, e. harmer, james slater, patrick walton, j. parker, j. healey, w. moore, w. murphy, delaney, j.b. pearson, e. adams, george rode, j. moran, w. mcnamara, j.p. daly, y. mcmanamny, j. nugent, james shannon, francis clancy, george armstrong, william lamoriniere, john noonan, john hede, m. tierney, james foran, patrick o'donnell, thomas ballinger, thomas carey, h. bradley, j. cullan, j. o'callaghan, p. breheny, john hand, j. nrennan, w. mclennan, st patrick's day, p. russell, p.j. brown, john pratt, michael callinan, william white, richard h. sutton, carey ward, j. gillies, j. sheehan, rudy hager, w. armstrong, c. cusack, patrick o'hallaran, a. hager, j. manning, john o'grady, arthur smith, andrew quinn, john williams, r. wrigley, john murray, d. hanrahan, w. foley, martin tierney, g. o'malley, james bradley, john shelley, e.j. haydan, e. doherty, a.n.a. hall, w.h. davis, donald hayden, debating, fr o'dowd, south street debating society, bookplate, commercial bookplate, j.j. fitzgerald, p. walsh, h. elligott, j. hastings, j. redden, e. higgins, michael murphy, j. maher, h. mclennan, m. o'dwyer, m. kennedy, thomas nolan, thomas egan, edward mcintyre, w. bibby, j. bolger, st patrick's day procession, j.w. curran, reid's coffee palace, p. mcshane, j. lynch, thomas moran, f. mcconville, a. carnegie, father o'farrell, james carroll, john mcelroy, j. o'shannasay, a.c. carnegie, j.j. cardiff, p. nicholas, j. cullen, t. o'loughlin, thomas o'loughlin, w.h. david, thomas loughlin, h. mccauley, j. whiting, f. lynch, d. ryan, c. carey, m.c. carey, cyms

The building at 94 Merri St is amongst the earliest buildings in Warrnambool. It was possibly constructed before 1854 and maybe as early as 1848. The original building consisted of four main rooms under a hip roof. The outer walls were masonry , apparently rubble The Heritage Council indcate that on the balance of probabilities this was the general store of Richard Osbourne and John Moffat Chisholm built in 1847-48.The building at 94 Merri Street had historical and architectural significance to the state of Victoria. It was a rare example of surviving, pre separation building with associated interest in its materials and components It is associated with Richard Osbourne who founded the Warrnambool Examiner(1851_1889) and the town’s first historian. Architecturally, the significance of the house lay in the hand -wrought timber framing. All the major timbers in this building had been hand sawn. The Gold rush of the 1850’s saw this process mechanised. A kitchen fireplace in the rear skillion included a large block of Merri Creek Mudstone, a combination of “tufa” and clay that was used in the Warrnambool District as an excellent substitute for fire bricks. The house was demolished in 2011 and items of significance were salvaged, this brick being one. While some bricks were imported, there is evidence that there were a number of brick burning businesses in operation around this time. However it is difficult to ascertain to which group this brick belongs. Red clay rectangular brick. Contains some small gravel like material, possibly ferrous buckshot, grey mortar remnants on side and diagonal crack along one side.warrnambool, 94 merri street, richard osbourne, john moffat chisholm, hand sawn timber, brick, building materials

john nichols, ken hand, col. cullinan, ken maloney, k. porter, claude bulucaglia, ron white, merbein township, football club, sports

John Moule hands out Life Governor awards to various recipients at Kooyong.8 x col. photographs and 10 negativesjohn moule

Handwritten note dated 11th August 1891 addressed to The Directors Cohns Brewery Sandhurst re: non attendance due to ill health. Signed John Adam. Reverse hand written John Adam.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Shears hand marked 'John of Sheffield England'.John Guy of Sheffield Englandshearing, john guy of sheffield england, hand shears

Circa 1974 Location Unknown - Group Photo From Left to Right: Unknown, Joe Lukesiswiz, Ron Boucher (Works Foreman), Harold Ennor (Assist. Foreman), Hugh Ward (District Manager), Graham Sheckelton (Works Chemist, John Rooney (Leading Hand Stoker), John Varker, Driver Front end Loader and Truck.person, group, business

On 11 June 1987 The M.B. John Trade–Art building of SMB was officially opened by the Hon. John Cain, Premier of Victoria, in the presence of Morgan B. John. Programs in the building include 3 Dimensional Art, Painting & Decorating, and Engineering Trades.Coloured photograph showing Premier John Caine shaking hands with Morgan Bevan John. John Mildren is seated in a brown suit, and Cr Elizabeth Sheedy sits beside him. m.b. john, morgan bevan john, morgan b. john, m.b. john building, albert street, trade building, ballarat school of mines, buildings, john cain, liz sheedy, john mildren, visitors

A second series of reminiscences of the camp, the court, and the clubs by Captain R.H. Gronow, formerly of the Genadier Guards, and MP for Stafford.Red/burgundy cloth-covered hardback book. Embossed decoration to front and back covers. Cover stained and faded, very worn. Title printed in gilt on spine. Splitting of cloth at spine corner. Water staining around edges of pages. 232 pp. Poor condition.'$4' handwritten on spine. Flyleaf label, 'Glenaroua Public Hall and Library'/No.84/This book to be Returned Within One Month Undamaged' Title page, Glenaroua Public Hall and Library stamp, 'John O'Connor' hand written inside stamp.court reminiscences, kilmore mechanics institute library.

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, page 3, Friday 25/5/1973, of the Ballarat Apex giving $100 to the BTPS the previous day. Has photo of the Club President, Mr John Harley handing the cheque to Mr. Hal Cain (President BTPS) with Apex Treasurer and President Elect Mr Ron Weste and BTPS Vice President, Mr Maurie Calnin looking on. Quotes both parties about the donation. Scan of the whole newspaper item added 28/3/2011.In pencil in the top right hand corner of the item - '25/5/1973'trams, tramways, ballarat apex, donations, btps, museum establishment

Upon confirmation that a new bridge was to be built, there was some discussion about the possibility of retaining the old bridge for pedestrian purposes, or part of the old bridge as a fishing platform. These letters are part of the correspondence re an organisation taking responsibility for the ongoing maintenance so the old bridge could be retained.The old bridge was constructed of locally sourced timber and was such an important structure to the town when built. Its sentimental value saw locals attempt (although unsuccessfully) to retain the old bridge.Two A4 Typewritten letters, one from the Road Construction Authority to the National Trust Australia, the other from the Department of Conservation Forests & Lands to Mr John Irvine. And one hand written letter.RCA letter is stamped "Received 22 Aug 1985", Dept of Conservation Forests & Lands has a pencilled phone no inscribed.peterborough, curdies river bridge, old peterborough bridge, department of conservation forest & lands, road construction authority

Framed print of General Sir John Monash standing with hands held to his front in uniform against a dark background. Encased in a moulded timber frame and behind an off white backing board with fade red borders General Sir John Monash G.C.M.G, K.C.B, V.D, B.A, D.C.L, LL.D., D. Eng., M. Inst.C.E Grande Officier de l' Ordre de la Couronne and de Croix de Guerre(Belguim); Grande Officier de la Legion d'Honneur and de Croix de Guerre avec Palme ( France); Distinguished Service Medal ( USA) commanded 4th. Aust. Inf.Bde (15 Sept., '14- 9 July, '16), 3rd Aust Div (10 July, '16-31 May,'18) and Australian Army Corps (1 June-30 Nov.,'18); Director General Repatriation and Demobilisation ( 1 Dec.,'18-15 Nov., Nov.,'19). Laanding at Anzac - Sari Bair - Messines- Broodseinde - Passchendaele - Villers-Bretonneux -Hamel - Amiens - Mont St Quentin - Hargicourt - Hindenburg Line - Beaurevoir Line Chairman of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria 1921/1931 Member of Council of Defence , 1921/1931 1865-1931 sir john monash, john longstaff, 1919, ww1, first world war, great war

From left to right:: John Varker, Ron Weston (Stoker), Norm Varker (Stoker, Brother of John), Joe Lukesiski (Stoker), Ron Boucher (Works Foreman), Hugh Ward (District Manager), John Rooney (Stoker Leading Hand)person, group, business

School history - ref https://ourholyredeemer.cam.org.au/history In 1904 Fr. George Robinson erected a weatherboard school-hall where the present hall now stands. It was blessed and opened by Archbishop Carr on 20th November of that year. In January 1905, the Sisters of St Joseph took charge of the school. Archbishop Mannix opened and blessed the new brick school on 10th November 1918. From 1941-1972, Fr Tim Fitzpatrick was parish priest and head of the school. He is the priest on the LHS of this large school photo. Personal history: Although they lived in Prospect Street, Box Hill, John and Mary Turnbull attended Our Holy Redeemer School, as did Susan Hirst who lived across the road from the Turnbull family with her parents Ray and Shirley Hirst at 29 Prospect Street.Part of a large landscape black and white photo of a priest with a large group of children grouped as follows: Back row: 20 boys Second back row: 21 girls Second row: 16 girls Front row: 10 boys. Behind the group is a large cypress tree and to either side the church and (?) school building. The boy 4th from the right in the back row is marked with an 'x' in blue biro. This is part of a large landscape photo. The 2 pieces should be viewed as one. On front 'x' in blue biro is believed by the donor to have been made by Hughn Turnbull, his father. On rear in blue biro: "X JOHN" and " T MARY" plus in black in John Turnbull's hand "(MY SISTER)"; "SUSAN HIRST / SH (crossed out) / 3rd from RIGHT END" The donor has indicated that his father made the markings on the front of the photo. schools, our holy redeemer school, fr tim fitzpatrick, john turnbull, mary turnbull, susan hirst

Central Deborah Gold Mine history: At its peak, Central Deborah Gold Mine reached a depth of 412 metres. It has 17 separate levels and 15 kilometres of drives and cross cuts (tunnels). The Central Deborah was very much a hands-on mine and the conditions that the miners worked in would be considered shocking by today's standards – being lowered underground in a cage with only two sides, often working ankle to knee deep in water, filling up to 32 ore trucks a shift by hand which were then pushed a mile or more along rails in the drives, working by carbide lamp, breathing in the fumes and rock dust and communication by bells. Geez, they were ironmen. However, at the time working conditions were considered to be among the best on the goldfields at Central Deborah, after all it was one of the only mines that had hot showers. Following Central Deborah Gold Mine's closure, the Bendigo skyline began to noticeably change. Obvious remnants of mining such as poppet heads, engine rooms, service quarters, battery houses and chimneys were steadily disappearing. After intense lobbying by the local community, the Bendigo City Council purchased the still very much intact Central Deborah Gold Mine in 1970 for a mere $6,000 to ensure that a vital link to Bendigo's historic golden past was maintained. The Bendigo Trust was then formed to oversee the operations of the Central Deborah Gold Mine, which led to the surface of the mine being opened to the public in 1971. Initially the surface was open for just 12 hours a week and as the demand for viewing a part of Bendigo's history increased, so did the opening hours. In 1974 the mine was gazetted as a Public Historical Purposes Reserve and attracted such visitors as H.R.H Prince Charles. By far the greatest shortcoming at this stage was that no one could view the underground workings, as these had become flooded. After what could only be described as a monumental effort by everyone involved, Level 2 of the mine was officially opened to the public by the Premier of Victoria, the Honourable John Cain, on 20 June 1986, which brought to fruition a long standing dream.Black and white photograph. Two men with hard hats and lights standing in front of underground rock surface at Central Deborah Gold Mine. Paul Maker on left hand side of image is operating a small rock drill. John Jeffrey on right hand side is observing the procedure. gold mining, central deborah gold mine, rock drill, underground

The photograph was taken in The Nook. Terence O'Brien rented the land from Goonawarra from the 1890s to 1905 where he grew cereal crops. The terraces on the hillside were built to grow vines when the property was one of the first vineyards in the area. The men in the image are from L-R: Mr. Heath in the white cutter owned the chaff cutter, John Leyden with hand on fence, Michael Dillon, Terence O'Brien and Phil Ratile are on top of the haystack, Andy Burke standing with hand on hip.The growing and harvesting of cereal crops was an important agricultural industry in the early days of Sunbury's settlement by both the Indigenous People and Europeans.A non-digital photograph black and white photograph of eleven men gathering hay with the aid of a steam traction engine in a wide open valley. A hillside in the distance has been terraced and there is a house on the hill in the distance.the nook, terence o'brien, andy burke, mr. heath, michael dillon, philratile, goonawarra, vineyards

Hardcover book made in 1963 made to keep original copies of “The Football Record”. This book contains all Football Records relating to Carlton games for the season of 1963. Coach: Ken Hands Captain: John Nicholls Vice Captain: Serge Silvagni Leading goal scorer: Tom Carroll - 27 goals Best & Fairest: John Nicholls Hardcover book, blue

Sepia photo. T J Anderson Book Seller, Printer and Stationer, agent for M Weigels, cut paper patterns. Colonial Mutal Insurance. Australian Widows Fund Life Insurance. Andersons is in a section of a 2 story brick building, with verandah and balcony. There is a watch maker on the right hand side. 3 men and 1 lady are in front of the shop, on man is on the balcony. Markings/Inscriptions: John Lay, Eaglehawk. Hand written on back is: taken 1950.John Layorganization, business, t j anderson, john lay, eaglehawk

Photo L to R/ John Howard Prime Minister of Australia shaking hands with John Henry Lockett, in the background is Mr Bruce Reid MHR and behind Jack is Kevin Lockett Jacks son. This photo was taken in the Billiard room of the Soldiers Memorial Institute Pall Mall Bendigo on 21 7.1998 when Jack was presented with the French Legion of Honour by the French Ambassador Dominique Giraud. Refer Cat No's 8143, 8144 & 8145.10PFramed photograph of Jack Lockett Aged 107 with the Australian Prime Minister Mr John Howard. Photograph: colour photograph of 2 persons shaking hands with 2 persons in background. Frame: timber with brushed gold coloured paint glass front. Mount: mid-grey colour cardboard. Label plate: gold colour metal bottom centre. Back of frame: Handwriting red ink.Label plate: engraved print. "PRESENTED BY THE / PMC AND MEMBERS/ VICTORIA BARRACKS SERGEANTS MESS" smi, smirsl, photograph, lockett

This diary relates to the property Kenilworth which is situated near Cavendish, 16 miles from Hamilton on the Wannon River. It was taken up by Thomas Norris in 1839 and originally carried 800 cattle and 20000 sheep on 63000 acres. By 1858 it was in the hands of John Mackersey and Thomas Bostock. In 1859 it belonged outright to John Mackersey who was there until 1870. He was considered a worthy son of a Presbyterian minister and was well regarded in the district for his contributions in church, sport and sheep breeding... However he did not do well and lost the property before going to New Zealand in 1870.This diary has detailed entries over a number of years which provides an insight into life in the 1860’s. It has a significance for Warrnambool as John Mackersey and Augustus Bostock were at one stage business partners.Hard green cover with gold lettering. 534 pages of facsimile copied diary entries. The entries date from 1857 to 1867. Acknowledgements to The State Government of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Hamilton History Centre, Dr G Handbury AO, Margaret Gardiner, Godfrey and Margaret Mackersey, L Alan Brumley, M P Heuval.john mackersey, thomas norris, kenilworth, warrnambool history