John Ward was a Senior Journalist with Church and Nation. Educated at Scotch College he joined the Sun News Pictorial as a cadet and graduated to senior rounds work. After ten years he joined industry as a public relations practitioner and advertising photographer eventually moving to freelance marketing consultancy. He holds an Associate Fellowship with the Australian Institute of Marketing.B & W head and shoulders photograph of John Ward "John Ward C&N 22/7/1987 page 3."ward, john

John Ward came to the Warrnambool district in 1853. He established a grocery business on the corner of Jamieson Street and Canterbury Road, known as Ward's corner and later Rust's corner.He was three times Mayor of Warrnambool and was an important early historian. He compiled a history,completed in 1928, of the Warrnambool Methodist church. This DVD is a digital record of that history.This DVD featuring the history of the Warrnambool Methodist church is retained as a comprehensive history of one of Warrnambool's churches. Further, John Ward was a foremost historian in this district A DVD with a photograph on one side, black printing and black hand writing. It is enclosed in a plastic sleeve.The Diaries of John Ward john ward, diaries, warrnambool

John Ward was a Senior Journalist with Church and Nation. Educated at Scotch College he joined the Sun News Pictorial as a cadet and graduated to senior rounds work. After ten years he joined industry as a public relations practitioner and advertising photographer eventually moving to freelance marketing consultancy. He holds an Associate Fellowship with the Australian Institute of Marketing.B & W waist length photograph of John Ward"c&n 28/5 p 24 S/S J Ward"ward, john

Colour photo: image shows grave stone of John Ward. John Ward, eldest son of John and Ellen Ward of Ankerbold near Chesterfield, England. Died 17/5/1883 on a visit to Sandhurst for the benefit of his health in the 31st. Year of his age. Enclosed with photo is Bendigo Advertiser article written by John Ward thanking the citizens of Sandhurst for their assistance rendered to his son. Buried in Bendigo cemetery : MON D1 Grave Number: 8752. Colour photo of the headstone for John Ward, who passed away on 17 may 1883. The inscription reads 'In Loving Memory Remembrance of John Ward, eldest son of John & Ellen Ward, of Ankerbold Mear Chesterfield England, who departed this life the 17th day of May 1883, while on a visit to Sandhurst for the benefit of his health in the thrity first year of his age. There is also a copy of an editorial printed in the Bendigo advertiser dated Wednesday 22 August 1883, on page 1. also included is a copy of the registration of his death from the Pioneer Index Victoria 1836 - 1888.person, bendigo, john ward, ward, chesterfield, health

They are the handwritten history of Methodism in Warrnambool (produced in the 1930s?) by John Ward, and early settler, North Warrnambool shopkeeper and an ex-councillor and mayor. The books contain over 100 original photographs of people connected to the Methodist Church, both clerical and lay, including women, and other Warrnambool photographs. There is also much written material on all the people connected to the church. The books were given to Warrnambool & District Historical Society Inc in March 2013 by the Uniting Church together with DVD with a digital copy of the photographs and a typed copy of the writings. [Elizabeth O'Callaghan, March 2013]Exercise books: History of Methodism in Warrnambool by John Ward Cat No: WARR These two black exercise books are most precious as they are of high historical significance. They provide an insight into the social and spiritual history of the methodists in Warrnambool Vol 1: 265pp Vol 2: 180pphistory of methodism in warrnambool, john ward

Yields information about the use of City Loop for storing trams at night.Digital image of trams 26 and 20 at night in the City Loop. Has the Big W store in the background. Photo by John Ward 27 Feb. 1971. Slide title "04410 270269 6926-D SECV Single truck trams 26 & 20 at night time on layover in Sturt St Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, sturt st, city loop, night photo, tram 26, tram 20

Digital image of the Bendigo scrubber, at the Garden Gully loop with a track worker pouring oil into the point blade. Note the water column in the background. Photo by John Ward 23 March 1970 Slide title "00770 230370 SEC Sprinkler maintenance tram ex 22 in Eaglehawk Rd suburban Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, scrubber tram, garden gully loop, tram scrubber

Two extracts from Advertiser re John Murray (Council Barkly ward candidate 1971). Also - advert for Bill Nicholls, Darling Ward candidate.Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, john murray, barkley ward candidate.

Digital image of the Bendigo 26 in Pall Mall passing the Bendigo Fire Station and the Court House. The tram has the destination of Eaglehawk. Photo by John Ward 31-12-1971 Slide title "004742 311271 71103-G SEC Vic Bogie tram 26 View St near Rowan St Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, tram 26

Yields information about the interior of the depot at night.Digital image of trams 33 (Haddon St), 40 (View Point) sand 39 (City Oval) in the depot at night. Photo by John Ward 3 Feb. 1971. Slide title "04615 030271 7118-D SECV single truck tram 33 bogie trams 40 & 39 in depot shed Wendouree Pde Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, depot, tram 33, tram 40, tram 39

Yields information about the use of trams for school tours prior to closure of the Ballarat system.Digital image of trams 37, 41 and 40 loading school children at the Lydiard St North on a tour prior to the closure of the tramway. Photo by John Ward 18 August 1971. Slide title "04678 180871 7169-G SECV bogie trams 37, 41 & 40 with school children terminus Lydiard St North Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, schools, tours, special trams, lydiard st north, tram 37, tram 41, tram 40

Yields information about the appearance of the intersection of Sturt and Lydiard St North during 1969.Digital image of tram 43 turning from Lydiard St North into Sturt St with the National Mutual Building and Craigs Hotel n the background. Tram has destination of Sebastopol. Photo by John Ward 28 Feb. 1969. Slide title "01114 280269 SEC bogie tram 43 Lydiard St North to Sturt St Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram 43

Digital image of the Bendigo 18 to North Bendigo in Pall Mall at Williamson St with the Shamrock Hotel and the ANZ Bank in the background. Has signs for Stonemasons and Myers in the photo. Photo by John Ward 01-01-1972 Slide title "04759 010172 7208-H SECV bogie tram 18 Pall Mall at Williamson St Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, north bendigo, tram 18

Yields information about the Victoria St appearance and a major hail storm in Sturt St at the time of the tramway closure.Digital image of No. 21, outbound in Victoria St to Victoria St. On either side of the road is the remains of a major hail storm that struck Ballarat the previous day. Tram has destination of Victoria St. Photo by John Ward 21 August 1971. Slide title "01311 210871 SEC single truck tram 21 on Victoria St line in suburban Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, victoria st, tram 21

Digital image of Bendigo tram 7 outward bound to Golden Square at corner of High and Laurel St Bendigo, with the United Kingdom Hotel in the background with a Carlton Draught sign. Photo by John Ward 22 March 1970. Slide title "00755 220370 SEC single truck tram 7 in High St at Robert St Golden Square Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, high st, golden square, tram 7

Digital image of Bendigo 28, with a Lake Weeroona destination, at the corner will Williamson St with the Shamrock Hotel in the background. Has signs for Carlton Draught beer. A Stonemasons signs is next door. Photo by John Ward 1 January 1972 Slide title "00890 010172 SEC Birney tram 28 Pall Mall at Williamson St outside Shamrock Hotel Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, lake weeroona, tram 28

Digital image of Bendigo 4 at the Eaglehawk terminus at night. Tram has the destination of Quarry Hill and has two SEC roof adverts, including one for briquettes. Photo is looking along High St Eaglehawk. Photo by John Ward 1 February 1971 Slide title "00816 010271 SEC bogie tram 4 night time at terminus Eaglehawk Bendigo"trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, high st, night photo, tram 4

Yields information about the Dawson St crossover in Sturt St at the time of the tramway closure.Digital image of No. 17 using the Dawson St Cross over Sturt St, with St Patricks Cathedral in the background. Tram has destination of Victoria St with a Twin Lakes and SEC Roof advert. Photo by John Ward 19 August 1971. Slide title "01271 190871 SEC single truck tram 17 on crossover in Sturt St at Dawson St Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, sturt st, dawson st, st patricks, tram 17

Twenty four page (24) printed black and white magazine, titled "Headlights, July - August 1970" with a photo of Melbourne 944 on the front cover. Contains an article on the Melbourne Transport Plan for 1985 and "The Tramways of Melbourne" written by John and Andrew Ward. Contains maps, photographs, tramcar roster, drawing of the Melbourne W2, details of the W7's, the St. Kilda Junction project. Also notes other Australian operations including Ballarat and Bendigo. The centre page has an additional duplicated orange page glued into the top of the sheet, from the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria, with a statement concerning the accuracy of the article. Also notes that one of the authors advised that the item had been largely re-written. Published July 1971 by the Electric Railroaders Association of New York.trams, tramways, melbourne, mmtb, planning, tmsv

Digital image of the Bendigo 28 crossing No. 2 at Pinders Loop in Carpenter Loop on the Quarry Hill line. No. 28 has the destination of Quarry Hill, while No. 2 Eaglehawk. Photo by John Ward 01 - 01- 1972 Slide title "04751 010172 7207-H SECV Birney tram 28 passing bogie tram 2 in Carpenter St on Quarry Hill line Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, carpenter st, pinders loop, quarry hill, tram 28, tram 2

Digital image of the Bendigo 29 at the Eaglehawk terminus, with the Mechanics Institute building in the background. The tram has destination of Eaglehawk and a Briquettes roof advert. The driver is boarding the tram after turning the pole. Photo by John Ward 02 - 01- 1972 Slide title "04142 020172 7201-08 SECV Birney single truck tram 29 at terminus Sailors Gully Rd at High Eaglehawk Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 29

Yields information about the use of Wendouree Parade and the milk cart that use to run during the day at the time.Digital image of tram 13 in Wendouree Parade, with a horse drawn milk cart alongside. No. 39 is in the far distance. The tram has the destination of Victoria St and an ANA mutual benefit society roof advert. Photo by John Ward 27 Feb. 1971. Slide title "04410 270269 6926-D SECV Single truck trams 26 & 20 at night time on layover in Sturt St Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, horse drawn vehicle, milk cart, victoria st, tram 13, tram 39

Yields information about the use of Wendouree Parade and big hail storm over Ballarat on the last full weekday of operations.Digital image of tram 42 at depot junction in Wendouree Parade, just after the heavy hailstorm of the 28 August 1971, on the last full weekday of running. The driver is changing the points. The tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. In the background is tram 17. Photo by John Ward 20 August 1971. Slide title "04718 200871 7174-H SECV bogie tram 42 single truck tram 17 Wendouree Pde at Stafford Court Lake Wendouree Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, wendouree parade, depot junction, closure, mt pleasant, tram 42, tram 17

Digital image of three Bendigo trams at Charing Cross. Trams 7 (North Bendigo), 21 (Golden Square) and 2 (Quarry Hill). Has the Beehive building in the background, along with sings for 3BO, Myer, Amor gowns and Wm I Jones Chemist. The trams have some SEC Roof adverts. Photo by John Ward 22 March 1970. Slide title "00757 220370 SEC single truck trams 7 & 21 Pall Mall bogie tram 2 Mitchell St Charing Cross Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, pall mall, mitchell st, tram 7, tram 21, tram 2

Digital image of the Bendigo tram 29 turning from Pall Mall into Mitchell St with the destination of Railway Station. In the background is the Fountain Plaza, advertising Melba Frocks and Gidgette Boutique, the City Family Hotel, Park Lane chicken shop. In the foreground is the Inspector returning the point bar to its holder on a pole. Photo by John Ward 2-1-1972. Slide title "04771 020172 7210-F SECV Birney tram 29 Pall Mall to Mitchell St at High St & View St Charing Cross Bendigo Vic"trams, tramways, bendigo, pall mall, mitchell st, charing cross, tram 29

Yields information about the Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection just before closure and tram operations.Digital image of bogie tram 35 turning from Sturt St into Lydiard St North and tram 39 at the south side of the City tram stop at the corner. Has Craig's Hotel, the National Mutual building, Berry Anderson, Gemmola's Pharmacy, the Town Hall and the ANZ bank in the view. An Inspector can be seen near the tram stop. Photo taken from the Post Office tower. Photo by John Ward 20 August 1971. Slide title "04709 200871 7173-G SECV bogie trams 39 & 35 Sturt St to Lydiard St North Ballarat Vic"trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st, post office, city terminus, tram 39, tram 35

Printed declaration for freedom of any infirmity like to shorten the natural duration of life for John Ward and his wife. Dated January 27th 1864. Also signed at the end by the Court Surgeon (illegible signature.)societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, john ward

This ceramic soap dish was recovered from the wreck of the 1882-1883 George Roper between the late 1960’s to early 1970’s. It is one of the shipwreck artefacts in the John Chance Collection. Soap dishes were often part of a wash set that also included a water jug and wash bowl. The holes in the dish allowed water to drain out of the dish, keeping the soap dry for next use. The GEORGE ROPER 1882 - 1883 - The George Roper was a 4-masted iron sailing ship built in Liverpool, England, in 1882 for fast international trade with Australia. The large vessel was launched in February 1883. The ship was on its first trip, departing Liverpool for Melbourne, captained by John Ward and a crew of 31. She had almost reached her destination on July 4 1883, approaching Port Phillip Bay and being towed by the steam tug William. The weather changed to rough with fog and both the George Roper and the William hit the dangerous Lonsdale Reef at Port Phillip Heads. The Captain and crew were eventually rescued and taken to Queenscliff. Salvage syndicates were able to recover a lot of the cargo before the George Roper broke up and sank. Amongst the cargo was soft goods, draperies, household items, spirits of malt and distilled liquors, chemicals, dynamite, and 1,400 tons of steel rails for the Victorian Government. Also in the hold were Russell Stourbridge bricks, as paying ballast. This 1880s soap dish is an example of personal hygiene accessories and may have been part of a set comprising jug, bowl and dish.. The soap dish is also significant as it was recovered by John Chance, a diver from the wreck of the George Roper in the 1960s-70s. Items that come from several wrecks along Victoria's coast have since been donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection by his family, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. The soap dish is significant for its association with the barque George Roper, which is considered historically and archaeologically significant and as such, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database, VHR S286. The George Roper is an example of a vessel built specifically for fast travel to and from Australia with a large shipment of cargo. Its cargo of steel rails adds to the historical significance of international trade to the growing colony of Australia and Victoria in particular, with rail transportation soon to become a faster and safer form of transportation between colonial towns. Divers can still access parts of the scattered wreck and other artefacts recovered in the 1970s and 1980s can be viewed in both public and private collections. Soap dish; glazed white porcelain. Round shallow bowl with blue patterned border, resembling butterflies. Two raised, concentric rings are moulded into the base. Six pierced holes are evenly spaced between the rings, five holes are in the centre of the dish.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, john chance, west coast trader, george roper, captain john ward, russell stourbridge bricks, port phillip heads, lonsdale reef, dive wreck, vhr s286, coastal trader, ceramic, vintage, personal hygiene, bathroom accessory, soap dish

This ceramic cover was recovered from the wreck of the 1882-1883 George Roper between the late 1960’s to early 1970’s. It is one of the shipwreck artefacts in the John Chance Collection. The purpose of the cover is unclear. The holes could be for ventilation. The cover may have been used to protect food or keep it at an even temperature. It may also have been used for covering fragrant petals, allowing some scent to escape through the holes. The residue around the underside of the holes and their random placement indicate that the cover could be partially handmade. The discolouration could have come from its time in the sea. The GEORGE ROPER 1882 - 1883 - The George Roper was a 4-masted iron sailing ship built in Liverpool, England, in 1882 for fast international trade with Australia. The large vessel was launched in February 1883. The ship was on its first trip, departing Liverpool for Melbourne, captained by John Ward and a crew of 31. She had almost reached her destination on July 4 1883, approaching Port Phillip Bay and being towed by the steam tug William. The weather changed to rough with fog and both the George Roper and the William hit the dangerous Lonsdale Reef at Port Phillip Heads. The Captain and crew were eventually rescued and taken to Queenscliff. Salvage syndicates were able to recover a lot of the cargo before the George Roper broke up and sank. Amongst the cargo was soft goods, draperies, household items, spirits of malt and distilled liquors, chemicals, dynamite, and 1,400 tons of steel rails for the Victorian Government. Also in the hold were Russell Stourbridge bricks, as paying ballast. The ventilated cover is as an example of domestic ceramic ware of the 1880s. The cover also holds significance as it was recovered by John Chance, a diver from the wreck of the George Groper in the 1960s-70s. Items that come from several wrecks along Victoria's coast have since been donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection by his family, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. The George Roper is considered historically and archaeologically significant and as such, is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database, VHR S286. It is an example of a vessel built specifically for fast travel to and from Australia with a large shipment of cargo. The George Roper’s cargo of steel rails adds to the historical significance of international trade to the growing colony of Australia and Victoria in particular, with rail transportation soon to become a faster and safer form of transportation between colonial towns. Divers can still access parts of the scattered wreck and other artefacts recovered in the 1970s and 1980s can be viewed in both public and private collections. Cover; unglazed white ceramic, oval shape. The cover has holes randomly poked through its surface, one large hole is a six pointed star shape. Underneath there is a narrow rim placed slightly inside the edge. There is residue on the underneath around the holes. There is orange-brown discolouration and areas where the surface is lighter coloured. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, john chance, west coast trader, george roper, w. h. potter & sons, w.t. dickson and son, captain john ward, russell stourbridge bricks, port phillip heads, lonsdale reef, dive wreck, vhr s286, coastal trader, ceramic, vintage, ventilated cover, domestic item