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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book, hardcover, Matthew Flinders' narrative of Tom Thumb's cruise to Canoe Rivulet, 1985
... Matthew Flinders' narrative of Tom Thumb's cruise to Canoe...matthew flinders tom thumb canoe rivulet keith bowden south... Matthew Flinders... Islands. matthew flinders tom thumb canoe rivulet keith bowden ...Flinders recorded this "cruize" of the Tom Thumb in the form of a Narrative, together with his account of the Schooner Francis's expedition to the Furneaux Islands.xvii, 34 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., facsims., map, ports. ; 26 cm. matthew flinders tom thumb canoe rivulet keith bowden south eastern historical association pakenham gazette schooner francis furneaux islands, navigation exploration -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plaque - Nameplate, Morts Dock & Engineering Co. Ltd, Matthew Flinders I, 1917
... Matthew Flinders I...Matthew Flinders..., Neville Dodds, from Ports and Harbours, from the Matthew Flinders... a vessel, the dredge Matthew Flinders I, ship no. 40, built... / EX "MATTHEW FLINDERS I"... steamer Matthew Flinders I, a Suction Hopper Dredge used ...This nameplate was attached to the steel steamer Matthew Flinders I, a Suction Hopper Dredge used for pumping up sit and sanding from seabeds. It was donated by the Marine Engineer, Neville Dodds, from Ports and Harbours, from the Matthew Flinders I. The Matthew Flinders was constructed by Morts Dock & Engineering Coy. Ltd in Sydney, New South Wales. Identified as Ship No. 40, the dredge had twin screw engines that were made in Sydney. Its gross tonnage was 1180. It was launched on July 15th, 1916, and registered in 1917 at the Port of Melbourne by the owner, the Department of Public Works in Victoria. Unlike bucket dredges, the Matthew Flinders did not use permanent moorings but instead had bow and stern anchors. It travelled forward on the bow anchor, taking up a strip of even-depth wilt from the bed below. A local newspaper noted that the Matthew Flinders has many advantages that were especially useful for its work at Warrnambool. Warrnambool Harbour had been experiencing silting and sanding for many years. The problem continued even after the construction of the Breakwater in 1890, which was overseen by New Zealand engineer Arthur Dudley Dobson. Melbourne’s Department of Ports and Harbours sent the new Matthew Flinders to dredge the heavy silting in the Warrnambool Harbour in May 1919. This work was previously done by the smaller dredge, the Pioneer. However, after a month of work, the Matthew Flinders was returned to Melbourne for alterations to make it suitable for work in the heavy seas it experienced at Warrnambool. Both dredges were sent up from Melbourne when required over the years to periodically attend to the silting in the Harbour, but the Matthew Flinders was preferred because of its efficiency. It was still dredging the Harbour even in July 1938. The ship’s original master was J G Rosney. In February 1922 Percy Taylor from Ports and Harbours joined the Matthew Flinders as a Mate. 1923 the master in charge was Captain Dunbar. In August 1926 Percy Taylor was appointed as her Master and was later transferred to the Pioneer as Master in 1933. 1930 the dredges were no longer required as the Harbour was no longer suitable as a port. However, one source notes that the Matthew Flinders was still dredging the Harbour in 1938.This nameplate is significant for its association with the suction hopper dredge Matthew Flinders I, which was used to remove the build-up of silt and sand from the Warrnambool Harbour, allowing shipping activities to continue to operate in the Port of Warrnambool. The nameplate identifies the vessel and shows that it was built in Australia in the early 20th century for use within Australia. The need for dredging in the Warrnambool Harbour was a serious and ongoing problem, as silting continued to happen after a series of measures were taken to try and resolve the issue. Eventually, the Harbour could no longer function successfully as a port.Brass nameplate, rectangular with cut-away corners and moulded text, mounted with screws on timber. The plate is from a vessel, the dredge Matthew Flinders I, ship no. 40, built by Morts Dock & Engineering Coy Ltd in Sydney, and registered in 1917. A small rectangular engraved plaque below the nameplate gives further details of the ship and the donor.On nameplate: "MORTS DOCK / & / ENGINEERING COY. LTD. / SHIP BUILDERS / SYDNEY 1917 / SHIP NO 40" On small plaque: "Donated by / NEVILLE DODDS / PORTS & HARBOURS / MARINE ENGINEER / EX "MATTHEW FLINDERS I"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, dredge, mathew flinders i, steel steam ship, twin screw engines, nsw, state of victoria, suction hopper, public works melbourne, warrnambool harbour, lady bay, sanding, silting, breakwater, morts dock & engineering co ltd, captain dunbar, ship no. 40, niville dodds, ports & harbours, marine engineer, marine technology, ship relic, percy taylor, matthew flinders, pioneer -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plan - Vessel, Public Works Department (P.W.D.), Matthew Flinders I, 8-11-1911
... Matthew Flinders I...Matthew Flinders I... Wales. The steel steamer Matthew Flinders was constructed... Matthew Flinders, rolled, in open-top wooden box. Created...” Handwritten in pencil on cover paper “MATTHEW Flinders”..., the Matthew Flinders did not use permanent moorings but instead had ...These plans are line drawings by the State of Victoria for a Suction Hopper Dredge, which used a suction pump to bring up material from the bottom of a body of water. The plans are contained in a box from the Public Works Department, Ports and Harbours Division in Melbourne, which in the year 1910 was responsible for the dredging operations of coastal ports and harbours, and inland waterways. The stamped signature is that of Arthur Edward Cutler, Chief Engineer, Public Works Department of New South Wales. The steel steamer Matthew Flinders was constructed by Morts Dock & Engineering Co Ltd in Sydney, New South Wales. Identified as Ship No. 40 by the ship builders, this dredge, had twin screw engines that were made in Sydney. Its gross tonnage was 1180. It was launched on July 15th, 1916, and registered by the owner, Department of Public Works in Victoria, at the Port of Melbourne in 1917. Unlike bucket dredges, the Matthew Flinders did not use permanent moorings but instead had bow and stern anchors. It travelled forward on the bow anchor, taking up a strip of even-depth wilt from the bed below. A local newspaper noted that the Matthew Flinders has many advantages that were especially useful for its work at Warrnambool. Warrnambool Harbour had been experiencing silting and sanding for many years. The problem continued even after the construction of the Breakwater in 1890, which was overseen by New Zealand engineer Arthur Dudley Dobson. Melbourne’s Department of Ports and Harbours sent the new Matthew Flinders to dredge the heavy silting in the Warrnambool Harbour in May 1919. This work was previously done by the smaller dredge, the Pioneer. However, after a month of work, the Matthew Flinders was returned to Melbourne for alterations to make it suitable for work in the heavy seas it experienced at Warrnambool. Both dredges were sent up from Melbourne when required over the years to periodically attend to the silting in the Harbour, but the Matthew Flinders was preferred because of its efficiency. It was still dredging the Harbour even in July 1938. The ship’s original master was J G Rosney. In 1923 the master in charge was Captain Dunbar. In 1930 the dredges were no longer required as the Harbour was no longer suitable as port.These plans are significant for their close association with the suction hopper dredge, the Matthew Flinders I, which was call upon often to remove the silting of Warrnambool Harbour and allow shipping to continue in the Port of Warrnambool until 1930, when the Port of Warrnambool ceased to be suitable as a port. The work done by the Matthew Flinders is significant for its association with the Warrnambool Breakwater and the on-going issues with the silting of the Harbour. Plans with line drawings for the suction hopper dredge Matthew Flinders, rolled, in open-top wooden box. Created for the Public Works Department, Melbourne, Victoria. Stamped with signature and dated November I, 1911. Inscriptions: label on box, handwriting on box, drawings and outer layer of paper. Freighted by 1 Star, New Zealand Express Cargo.Signature stamp “A E Cutler” Date stamp “NOV 8 – 1911” Printed on one page “STATE OF VICTORIA / SUCTION HOPPER DREDGE / GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS OF MAIN ENGINE ROOM / SCALE 1/2 IN = 1 FT.” Label on box "1 [star symbol] / THE NEW ZEALA- - - / EXPRESS CAR - –“ Handwritten on base “PUBLIC WORKS / DEPARTMENT / - - LBOURNE” Handwritten in pencil on cover paper “MATTHEW Flinders”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, plan, line drawing, dredge, pioneer, steel steam ship, twin screw engines, a e cutler, arthur edward cutler, chief engineer, public works department, new south wales, nsw, 1911, state of victoria, suction hopper, main engine room, public works melbourne, warrnambool harbour, lady bay, sanding, silting, breakwater, morts dock & engineering co ltd, j g rosney, captain dunbar, ship no. 40, matthew flinders i, matthew flinders, 1 star, new zealand express cargo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAPTIN MATTHEW FLINDERS R.N
... CAPTIN MATTHEW FLINDERS R.N....Captain Matthew Flinders R N...Handwritten account of the life and work of Captain Matthew... DOCUMENT Captain Matthew Flinders R N The Sixth Continent Arthur ...Handwritten account of the life and work of Captain Matthew Flinders R. N. Note on the front to Felicity from Ian. Also a Bibliography on the next page.document, captain matthew flinders r n, the sixth continent, arthur scholes, the discovery of australia, a sharp, the voyage of the investigator, k a austin, my own destroyer, s j baker, mornington - in the wake of flinders, l moorhead, matthew flinders 1774-1814, j d mack, in strangeland: pioneers of australia, t carter, the voyages of matthew flinders, m colewell, the discovery and exploration of australia, e h g & g ee feeken, the victoria historical magazine december 1943 & june 1953 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Matthew Flinders
... Matthew Flinders...matthew flinders...Line drawing of explorer Matthew Flinders.... Office goldfields matthew flinders explorers exploration Line ...Line drawing of explorer Matthew Flinders.matthew flinders, explorers, exploration -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Captain Matthew Flinders
... Captain Matthew Flinders...matthew flinders...Black and white portrait of Matthew Flinders .... Office goldfields explorer matthew flinders Black and white ...Black and white portrait of Matthew Flinders .explorer, matthew flinders -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Matthew Flinders Navigator and Chartmaker
... Matthew Flinders Navigator and Chartmaker...matthew flinders navigator and chartmaker...Matthew Flinders Navigator and Chartmaker Publisher Genesis... matthew flinders navigator and chartmaker matthew flinders ...Matthew Flinders Navigator and Chartmaker Publisher Genesis Publications Ltd Date 1986flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, matthew flinders navigator and chartmaker, matthew flinders, navigator, chartmaker -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAPTAIN MATTHEW FLINDERS R. N
... CAPTAIN MATTHEW FLINDERS R. N....Captain Matthew Flinders R.N.... of Matthew Flinders. Contains the names of ships and people.... DOCUMENT Captain Matthew Flinders R.N. John Flinders Doningnton ...Typed (in red) copy of an account of the life and work of Matthew Flinders. Contains the names of ships and people.document, captain matthew flinders r.n., john flinders, doningnton free school, horbling grammer, h. h. s. alert, scipio, captain bligh, providence, bellerophan, reliance, george bass, governor john hunter, tom thumb, william martin, francis, william kent, norfolk, venus, sir joseph banks, h. m. s. investigator, fram, xenophan, annette chappell, samuel flinders, sailing-master thistle, norfolk, le geograpphie, captain nocholas baudin, lady nelson, lt john murray, mr f m linley, mart, master aken, porpoise, bridgewater, coato, hope, roua, francis, cumberland, john elder, 'a voyage to australia', 'a voyage to terra australis', ann flinders -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Matthew Flinders Statue, Flinders Street, Melbourne, 09/02/2014
... Matthew Flinders Statue, Flinders Street, Melbourne...Matthew Flinders...Colour photographs of a statue of Matthew Flinders outside... Office goldfields Matthew Flinders St Paul's Cathedral explorers ...Colour photographs of a statue of Matthew Flinders outside St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne. matthew flinders, st paul's cathedral, explorers -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Statue of Matthew Flinders, Adelaide, 2000, 01/01/2000
... Statue of Matthew Flinders, Adelaide, 2000...Matthew Flinders...A number of photographs of a statue of explorer Matthew... Office goldfields Matthew Flinders Explorer South Australia ...A number of photographs of a statue of explorer Matthew Flinders, and maps of the coastline of Australia and South Australia. matthew flinders, explorer, south australia -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Flinders, Matthew, Matthew Flinders' narrative of Tom Thumb's cruise to Canoe Rivulet, 1985
... Matthew Flinders' narrative of Tom Thumb's cruise to Canoe...Flinders, Matthew... Flinders, Matthew Bowden, Keith South Eastern Historical ...xvii, 34 p., 1 leaf of plates : ill., facsims., map, ports. non-fictiontom thumb (boat), matthews flinders, discovery and exploration -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hill, Ernestine, My Love Must Wait - The Loves and Adventures of Matthew Flinders, 1968
... My Love Must Wait - The Loves and Adventures of Matthew...A historical novel, based on Matthew Flinders' life... on Matthew Flinders' life of navigation, exploration and discovery ...A historical novel, based on Matthew Flinders' life of navigation, exploration and discovery.explorers, navigation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hughes, Thea Stanley, Matthew Flinders, 1985
... Matthew Flinders... of Matthew Flinders. Written for students. Contains bibliography.... of the life, explorations and achievements of Matthew Flinders ...An account of the life, explorations and achievements of Matthew Flinders. Written for students. Contains bibliography.explorers, navigation, bibliography -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, CUTHBERTSON, Bern, In the wake of Bass and Flinders : 200 years on : the story of the re-enactment voyages 200 years on in the whaleboat Elizabeth and the replica sloop Norfolk to celebrate the bicentenary of the voyages of George Bass and Matthew Flinders, 2001
... of the voyages of George Bass and Matthew Flinders...matthew flinders... cuthbertson matthew flinders elizabeth boat norfolk ship historical ...Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. Signed by the author.george bass, journeys, australia, bern cuthbertson, matthew flinders, elizabeth, boat, norfolk, ship, historical reenactments, explorers, 18th century, discovery, exploration -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, ?BOWDEN, Keith, Matthew Flinders' narrative of Tom Thumb's cruise to Canoe Rivulet, 1985
... Matthew Flinders' narrative of Tom Thumb's cruise to Canoe...matthew flinders...-island-and-the-bass-coast matthew flinders travel new south wales ...Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'.matthew flinders, travel, new south wales, tom thumb, boat, coasts, discovery, exploration -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, COLWELL, Max, Voyages of Matthew Flinders, 1970
... Voyages of Matthew Flinders...matthew flinders... on discovery of the Island and surrounds Historical matthew flinders ...Relevant for background information on discovery of the Island and surroundsHistoricalHard back with coloured dust cover matthew flinders, voyages, australia, discovery, exploration, westernport bay, george bass -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GUTHRIE, Margaret D, First tourist : commemorating the bicentenary of Matthew Flinders' voyage in the sloop 'Norfolk' to Bribie Island and Moreton Bay, 1799-1999, 1999
... First tourist : commemorating the bicentenary of Matthew...matthew flinders...-island-and-the-bass-coast matthew flinders journeys genealogy ...Best wishes to the Phillip Island Historical Society from Bribie Island. Margaret D. Guthrie, 2003matthew flinders, journeys, genealogy, bribie island, queensland, discovery, exploration, history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Image, Matthew Flinders' Map of Port Phillip
... Matthew Flinders' Map of Port Phillip...matthew flinders... the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War". matthew flinders ...Scanned from "The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War".matthew flinders, flinders map, port phillip bay -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Flinders, Matthew R.N, A Biographical Tribute To the Memory of Trim, 1985
... Matthew Flinders' tribute to his cat, Trim, his companion...Flinders, Matthew R.N.... Tribute To the Memory of Trim Book Flinders, Matthew R.N. ...Matthew Flinders' tribute to his cat, Trim, his companion during his important voyages, and for a year of captivity on Mauritius. The humour and warmth of Flinders is evident, and shows the human side of this brilliant explorer and navigator.explorers, ships and shipping, mascots -
Brimbank City Council Art Collection
Painting - Gouache on paper, H T Shuffey, Statue of Matthew Flinders, 1958
... Statue of Matthew Flinders... on paper Statue of Matthew Flinders Painting - Gouache on paper H T ...gouache on paper -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE VICTORIAN HISTORICAL MAGAZINE, 1974
... matthew flinders... Matthew Flinders Bicentenary Celebrations 1774 - 1874 Issue... AUSTRALIA History matthew flinders Matthew Flinders. Royal ...The Victorian Historical Magazine 176th issue Vol 45,No 2 Matthew Flinders Bicentenary Celebrations 1774 - 1874 Issue. Journal and proceedings of The Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Published by The Royal Historical Society of Victoria, contains black & white photographs, illustrations & map.Royal Historical Society of Victoriaaustralia, history, matthew flinders, matthew flinders. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TO NEWSLETTER FROM IAN HENDRY
... Matthew Flinders Bi-Centennial Celebrations...Handwritten and typed report on the Opening of Matthew... DOCUMENT To Newsletter from Ian Hendry Matthew Flinders Bi ...Handwritten and typed report on the Opening of Matthew Flinders Bi-Centenial giving details of the ceremony. Also mentioned is Charcoal Burning, the Tanning Industry, Hitching Posts, Miners' Phthisis and the Wesley Boys.document, to newsletter from ian hendry, matthew flinders bi-centennial celebrations, rhsv, r a n, h m a s cerberus, sir rohan delecombe, premier hamer, dr phillip law, mrs m tipping, miss katrina rumley, brian dixon, don shiel, deehan brothers, messrs goudge and sibley, j h abbott & company, tan bark, bendigo cemetery, mrs lucy hill, joch, annals of bendigo, councillor marks, dr j m eadie, watson sustentation fund, mr p phillips, bendigo branch of the miners' association, dr lanza, bendigo amalgamated goldfields, bendigo benevolent asylum, commonwealth department of health, wesley boy's dramatic society, royal princess theatre, john busst, h s v busst, the monkey's paw, the bishop's candlesticks, dr adamson, mrs t lunn -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A Voyage to Terra Australis Vol 2
... Matthew Flinders... of leaving Port Jackson to the return to that Port Author: Matthew...: Matthew Flinders Publisher: G and W Nicol Date: 1814 A Voyage ...Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. A Voyage to Terra Australis Vol 2 Book II Transactions during the Circumnavigation of Terra Australis, from the time of leaving Port Jackson to the return to that Port Author: Matthew Flinders Publisher: G and W Nicol Date: 1814Label on spine cover with typed text RA 910.4 FLI Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, a voyage to terra australis vol 2 book ii, matthew flinders -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Historical, maritime, 1900s to 1930s
... Matthew Flinders... hopper dredge, the Matthew Flinders, was also employed in May... and Harbours' new, larger suction hopper dredge, the Matthew Flinders ...This photograph shows the steam dredge Pioneer working to remove silt in Lady Bay, Port of Warrnambool. The dredge belonged to the Ports and Harbours department in Melbourne. Also in the photograph are two moored vessels, and the Warrnambool Lifeboat shed and Rocket house built on the Warrnambool Breakwater. The Warrnambool Harbour had been experiencing heavy silting and sanding for many years. The problem continued even after the construction of the Breakwater in 1890. The Ports and Harbours' new, larger suction hopper dredge, the Matthew Flinders, was also employed in May 1919 to remove the heavy silting in the Harbour. Both dredges were sent up from Melbourne when required over the years to periodically attend to the silting. The Matthew Flinders was still dredging the Harbour even in the 1930s. (The ship’s original master was J G Rosney. In February 1922 Percy Taylor from Ports and Harbours joined the Matthew Flinders as a Mate. 1923 the master in charge was Captain Dunbar. In August 1926 Percy Taylor was appointed as her Master and was later transferred to the Pioneer as Master in 1933.) 1930 the dredges were no longer required as the Harbour was no longer suitable as a port. However, one source notes that the Matthew Flinders was still dredging the Harbour in 1938.This photograph is significant for its association with the Port of Warrnambool, the Warrnambool Breakwater, and the issue of the silting in Lady Bay. The photograph is significant historically as it shows a point in time when efforts were employed to keep the Port of Warrnambool functioning, allowing shipping activities to continue operating. The need for dredging in the Warrnambool Harbour was a serious and ongoing problem, as silting continued to happen after a series of measures were taken to try and resolve the issue. Eventually, the Harbour could no longer function successfully as a port.Photograph, black and white, showing two similar images and printed together. Images of Lady Bay, Warrnambool, the dredge 'Pioneer' on the left, ships and the Warrnambool Lifeboat and Rocket House on the right, beside the Breakwater. Ca. 1900 to 1930."BL016"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, dredge, mathew flinders i, warrnambool harbour, lady bay, sanding, silting, breakwater, captain dunbar, ports & harbours, marine technology, percy taylor, matthew flinders, pioneer, dredge pioneer, lifeboat house, rocket house -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, A Voyage to Terra Australis Vol 1
... matthew flinders... and Cumberland schooner. Author: Matthew Flinders Publisher: G and W... public library a voyage to terra australis vol 1 matthew flinders ...Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fund raising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former court house in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed art works and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. A Voyage to Terra Australis Vol 1 Undertaken for the purpose of completing the Discovery of that vast country, and prosecuted in the years 1801,1802 and 1803 in His Majesty's Ship The Investigator, and subsequently in the armed vessel Porpoise and Cumberland schooner. Author: Matthew Flinders Publisher: G and W Nicol Date: 1814Label on spine cover with typed text RA 910.4 FLI Fly endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Museum Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, a voyage to terra australis vol 1, matthew flinders -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BERT HINKLER & THE EAGLEHAWK METHODISTS, 19/03/1928
... Matthew Flinders Bi-Centenary... mentioned is the Matthew Flinders Bi-Centenary in Lincolnshire. Bgo... Methodists Matthew Flinders Bi-Centenary Don Shiel Mrs Flinders ...Handwritten extracts from a newspaper clipping dated 19/3/1928 Bert H & the E'hawk Methodists and 13/8/1928 (B'go & Trackless Train). Bert Hinkler and the Eaglehawk Methodists tell of the protests from the Eaglehawk Methodists when Bert Hinkler landed his plane at Flemington Racecourse on Sunday March 18 1928. Also mentioned is the Matthew Flinders Bi-Centenary in Lincolnshire. Bgo and the Trackless Train describe the Trackless Train's visit to Bendigo on August 12 1928. It was an advertising medium for M. G. M. Films. Notes are dated July '74.document, names of bendigo pioneers, bert hinkler & the eaglehawk methodists, matthew flinders bi-centenary, don shiel, mrs flinders petrie, m g m films, bendigo motor co, pethard's motors, cr j h curnow, mr j dunphy, mr carrier, royal princess theatre, i r hendry -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Journal (item) - Periodicals-Annual, Shiplovers' Society of Victoria, The Annual Dog Watch
... captain matthew flinders...Contents Foreword - 7 Editorial - 9 Matthew Flinders... shiplovers' society of victoria dog watch captain matthew flinders ...This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - 7 Editorial - 9 Matthew Flinders' Anchors - 11 The Diary of a Matelot in HMAS Perth - 17 Southern Hospitality - 31 With "Pamir" in the Pacific Ocean - 35 Newcastle Memories 1903 - 45 The Very Expensive Sea Serpent - 51 Reflections Around a Swiss Lake - 52 The Pearling Disaster of 1899 - 53 The Purchase of "Fearless" - 59 Total Eclipse - 63 Battle of Savo Island - 67 Shipboard Education - 73 A Freak of Navigation - 75 "Polly Woodside" War Record - 77 Drama at Niagara - 85 Pilot Ship and War Veteran - 87 Captured by Pirate Raiders in the Pacific 1940 - 91 Errata The Editors Regret - 105 Book Reviews - 107 Barkentine "Bear" - 113 Anchors Round the World - 115 Scrap Iron Flotilla - 117 The Man from Timbuctoo - 118 The Loss of the "Posen" - 123sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch, captain matthew flinders -
Federation University Historical Collection
Handbook, The School Paper Grades V and VI Victoria Education Department, 1964-1966
... matthew flinders... explorers who helped to found Australia, such as Matthew Flinders... smith 1965 1966 matthew flinders baron sir ferdinand von mueller ...Three handbooks with green patterns on recto and verso. Linen tape is on the spine. Paper is bound by string, connected at the top and bottom. .1)This handbook is a collection of The School Paper for grades V and VI, by the Victorian Education Department for 1964. It's contents are including by not limited to poetry and short stories submitted to the paper from a variety of authors such as "Beside the Road" by Louis H. Clark, information regarding the events of the time such as Air Force Commemoration Week, writings such as piece regarding self-control while using alcohol. and sheet music for various songs, such as "God save the queen". A history of Port Melbourne is included on page 2. A history of Australia's cattle trade is included on pages 11-12. In addition, A biography of Sid Kidman, Australia's "cattle king" is included between pages 36-37. .2)This handbook is a collection of The School Paper for grades V and VI, by the Victorian Education Department for 1965. It's contents are including by not limited to poetry and short stories submitted to the paper from a variety of authors, such as "Pit-Pony" by S.A. Bainbridge, information regarding the events of the time such as the Fig Harvest at El-Flaye, and sheet music for various songs, such as "Old John Braddleum". The short story "The ANZACS at Gallipoli" includes a photograph of James Simpson Kirkpatrick with his donkey, bearing a wounded soldier (Page 33). A piece titled "A good-bye and a welcome" on pages 50-51 details the farewell to Alex McDonell, the director of Education for Victoria from 1960 to 1965, and the welcoming of Frederick H. Brooks as the new Director of Education in Victoria. A supplement is included in regards to "Scholarships and Allowances available for further education" for July 1965. A biography of Rudyard Kipling is on pages 103-105. A monthly series titled "The Seed from which they grew" detailed the history of some of Victoria's historical institutions: Victoria's Government House, The Royal Botanic Gardens, Victorian Railways, School Broadcasts, (Victorian) Public Libraries, The Forests Commission of Victoria, The Correspondence School, The Royal Mint, Her Majesty's Mail, Victoria Police, and Fire brigades. .3)This handbook is a collection of The School Paper for grades V and VI, by the Victorian Education Department for 1966. It's contents are including by not limited to poetry and short stories submitted to the paper from a variety of authors such as "The Emu" by Joan Wise, information regarding the events of the time such as Australian Literature Week, and sheet music for various songs, such as "Potatoes"'. "The Nation Builders" was a monthy series serialised in the paper about explorers who helped to found Australia, such as Matthew Flinders, Baron Sir Ferdinand Von Mueller, Patrick ("Paddy") Hannan, Charles Yelverton O'Connor, John Ridley, Thomas Sutcliffe Mort, Sir Sidney Kidman, Hugh Victor McKay,Robert Hoddle, and Charles Kingsford Smith. A supplement is included in regards to "Scholarships and Allowances available for further education" for July 1966..1) , "Grade 5 Classroom Copy" and "1964" recto. Pages 17, 32, 81, 97,113, 129 features the text "A.J. Mathieson".Page 49 has the text "Grades 5/6 Staff Copy A.J. Mathieson". Page 17 has tick marks on lower right hand corner. Registration number written on verso bounding as "11735.1" in pencil. .2)"Grade 5 Classroom Copy" and "1965" recto.Registration number written on verso bounding as "11735.2" in pencil. .3)"Classroom Copy", "1966", "5" and a black curved line in the middle of the page recto. Page 1 has "A.J. Mathieson" on the top right hand side in red marker. In the middle of Page 35, there is some text underlined, and the comment "Quote Governor King" in green ink.Registration number written on verso bounding as "11735.3" in pencil.1964, handbook, alex ball, victorian education department, school paper, grade v and vi, hymns, poetry, songs, short story, charles kingsford smith, 1965, 1966, matthew flinders, baron sir ferdinand von mueller, patrick hannan, paddy hannan, charles yelverton o'connor, john ridley, thomas sutcliffe mort, sir sidney kidman, hugh victor mckay, robert hoddle, james simpson kirkpatrick, alex mcdonell, frederick h. brooks, rudyard kipling, victorian government house,, royal botanic gardens, victorian railways, school broadcasts,, victorian public libraries, forests commission of victoria, correspondence school, royal mint, her majesty's mail, victoria police, fire brigades, port melbourne, sid kidman, cattle king, cattle trade -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of 'Strait sailin'' Visitor's Centre Display
... showing portraits of Matthew Flinders and George Bass with maps...'' Visitor's Centre Display showing portraits of Matthew Flinders ...Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. Photograph of 'Strait sailin'' Visitor's Centre Display showing portraits of Matthew Flinders and George Bass with maps and informational text.Catalogue number on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - INVITATION, 1974
... The Matthew Flinders Bicentenary Citizens Council. A large cream... from The Matthew Flinders Bicentenary Citizens Council. A large ...Official invitation to Bendigo Historical Society from The Matthew Flinders Bicentenary Citizens Council. A large cream coloured card printed with the following words in black script: In the distinguished presence of His Excellency Major-General Sir Rohan Delacombe Governor of Victoria and Lady Delacombe, The Government of Victoria in association with The President and members of the Matthew Flinders Bicentenary Citizens Council invites The President, Secretary and members to the Official Opening of the matthew Flinders Bicentenary Celbrations on Saturday 16th march 1974 at the Flinders Monument in the precincts of St pauls Cathedral at 10 am. The address "Homage to Matthew Flinders"will be given by Dr Phillip Law. Following this ceremony guests are invited to attend the naval Salute to Flinders by the Royal Australian Navy Band on the Forecourt of the Shirine of Remembrance.event, official