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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Leisure object - Toy Gun, ca 1878
... metal toy... glenample station mutton bird island loch ard gorge toy gun metal ...The lead toy gun was recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard and could have been amongst the personal belongings of a passenger. History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got its name from ”Loch Ard” a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curle & Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold their position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Lochard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Lochard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Lochard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Lochard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck, it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register. The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck of which the subject items are a small part. The collections objects give us a snapshot of how we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. Through is associated with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history.Toy gun, lead, barrel missing. Details have been moulded into the metal. The surface has heavy encrustation. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, toy gun, metal toy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Frypan
... Plain metal toy frypan with handle.... Mitcham melbourne Toy Frypan Leisure object Plain metal toy frypan ...Plain metal toy frypan with handle.toys, general -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Mobile Toy, Bentwood, Woven Cane & Metal Pram, 1945-1955
... Bentwood, woven cane and metal toy pram.... Mobile Toy Leisure object Bentwood, Woven Cane & Metal Pram ...The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Bentwood, woven cane and metal toy pram.pram, toys, mobile toys -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Bowl
... Red metal toy bowl with two handles... Mitcham melbourne Toy Bowl Leisure object Red metal toy bowl ...Red metal toy bowl with two handlestoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Top
... Metal toy top with Multi coloured stripes and wooden handle.... Mitcham melbourne Toy Top Leisure object Metal toy top with Multi ...Metal toy top with Multi coloured stripes and wooden handle.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Train
... Large metal toy train, battery operated , plastic...Toy Train Leisure object Large metal toy train, battery ...Large metal toy train, battery operated , plastic undercarriagetoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy toaster
... Metal toy toaster with orange enamelled sides. Levers... Mitcham melbourne Toy toaster Leisure object Metal toy toaster ...Metal toy toaster with orange enamelled sides. Levers on both sides.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Pressure Cooker
... Heavy metal toy pressure cooker with detachable lid. Two... Mitcham melbourne Toy Pressure Cooker Leisure object Heavy metal ...Heavy metal toy pressure cooker with detachable lid. Two handles.Strong (on underside).toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy tractor
... Green and yellow painted metal toy tractor with swivelled... painted metal toy tractor with swivelled wheels in front. Made ...Green and yellow painted metal toy tractor with swivelled wheels in front.Made in Great Britaintoys, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Weapon - Toy Gun Wooden, 1942
... Handmade wood and metal toy/model gun. Piece of rubber... Tatura the-murray Toy Gun Wooden Weapon Handmade wood and metal ...Used by internees at Camp 3. Given as a gift to son of a Stanhope dairy farmer by a German internee when they delivered milk to Camp 3 in WW2Handmade wood and metal toy/model gun. Piece of rubber nailed on the endLA 5 No 134 T 14 cal CY Dunlopgun, toy, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Toy earth mover
... Orange painted metal toy earth mover with tractor in front... metal toy earth mover with tractor in front and large swivelled ...Orange painted metal toy earth mover with tractor in front and large swivelled container attached.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Train Engine
... Metal toy train engine painted yellow and red with black... Mitcham melbourne Toy Train Engine Leisure object Metal toy train ...Metal toy train engine painted yellow and red with black coal scuttle at rear. (Despite inscription there is no Noddy)A Budgie toy/Noddy and his train.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Ambulance, 1971
... White painted metal toy ambulance with blue celluloid front... Mitcham melbourne Toy Ambulance Leisure object White painted metal ...White painted metal toy ambulance with blue celluloid front and one side. One side with model lying down covered with blanket.Pat No. 238727/MB45/Matchbox/'Stretcha Fetcha'/Made in England/1971/Lesney Products & Co.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Fireman
... Four metal toy fireman painted blue with gold helmets. Side... Mitcham melbourne Toy Fireman Leisure object Four metal toy ...Four metal toy fireman painted blue with gold helmets. Side on and carrying hose. (May be part of NA230 - Red Fire Engine)toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Caravan, 1970
... Yellow painted metal toy caravan with orange roof. Two... Mitcham melbourne Toy Caravan Leisure object Yellow painted metal ...Yellow painted metal toy caravan with orange roof. Two windows on each side and one at either end. Coupling at one end. One door with window.Trailer Caravan/Matchbox 'P' Series/1970/Made in England/Lesney Products Co. Ltd./No 57 (A)toys, general -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Collection of Toys - Antique
... Comprises a collection of metal, wooden and plastic toys...Collection of metal toys: 1. x2 Train Locomotives 2. Red... of Toys - Antique Collection of metal toys: 1. x2 Train ...Comprises a collection of metal, wooden and plastic toys which would possibly date back to the 1920s to 1940sThis collection came from the Warton / Baker families from Tawonga and Redbank in the Kiewa Valley.Collection of metal toys: 1. x2 Train Locomotives 2. Red tractor - mechanical with key 3. Man using grinder - mechanical with key 4. Two birds with worm - mechanical with key 5. Green trailer - mechanical with key 6. Small tank - mechanical with key 7. Aeroplane 8. Metal top 9. Home-made push-along wheels 10. Home made top 11. Cap gun 12. Cookie Cutters 13. Small tin puncture Kit - empty 14. Metal fox whistle 15. Tin trumpet 16. Large metal pump top 17. Plastic & metal mechancal toy in cardboard box- Jolly Skipper Other: 1. Monkey puppet with paper legs 2. Small plastic bells 3. Plastic boy on bike 4. Plastic green car 5. Plastic small trains 6. Soldier dog 8. Two half coconut shells (hollow) 9. Cylinder of wooden mechano tinker toy 10. Plastic Mr & Mrs Funny Face in box 11. Trip to New York game in box 12. Wooden Modelcraft - Build-ees in box 13. Wooden ring 14. Jig-saw toys, puzzles, wooden mechano, mechanical toys, recreation, children -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Gun
... Toy metal brown gun... Mitcham melbourne Toy Gun Leisure object Toy metal brown gun Chad ...Toy metal brown gunChad Valley Made in Englandtoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Egg Lifter
... Toy metal egg lifter with four prongs.... Mitcham melbourne Toy Egg Lifter Leisure object Toy metal egg ...Toy metal egg lifter with four prongs.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Frypan
... Toy metal frypan - red painted top, white bottom with black... Mitcham melbourne Toy Frypan Leisure object Toy metal frypan - red ...Toy metal frypan - red painted top, white bottom with black handle.Made in Japantoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Gun - toy
... Metal green painted toy mobile artillery gun. Missing... Mitcham melbourne Gun - toy Functional object Metal green painted ...Metal green painted toy mobile artillery gun. Missing shaft for mobile towing.Pat. No. 641319/Britains Ltd./Englandtoys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Truck
... Toy metal truck chassis with green windows and red front... Mitcham melbourne Toy Truck Leisure object Toy metal truck chassis ...Toy metal truck chassis with green windows and red front. Four rubber wheels.Daf. Lesney. Made in England.toys, general -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Young children in playground
... warmly in long sleeved top and overalls, sits on a metal rocking..., sits on a metal rocking toy that has a duck picture ...Two young children play in a playground. One boy, dressed warmly in long sleeved top and overalls, sits on a metal rocking toy that has a duck picture on the outer side, whilst the other child, dressed in a long sleeved top and underpants, sits on a four wheeled toy bike.Digital image of two boys playing in a playgroundrvib burwood school, royal victorian institute for the blind -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Sewing Machine - Childs
... Toy metal sewing machine with wheeled turning mechanism... Mitcham melbourne Sewing Machine - Childs Leisure object Toy metal ...Toy metal sewing machine with wheeled turning mechanism with wooden handle. Incorporates most of the mechanism of a full size machine.Peter Pantoys, mechanical, handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Gun - cap
... Toy silver metal gun with movable hammer for caps. Packet... Mitcham melbourne Gun - cap Leisure object Toy silver metal gun ...Toy silver metal gun with movable hammer for caps. Packet of caps in red packet.Packet - Janda Amor/Ranger Brand/Toy Capstoys, general -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Toy Iron
... Heavy metal minature iron. Children's toy. Pointed at both... Anglesea great-ocean-road Toy Iron Heavy metal minature iron ...Heavy metal minature iron. Children's toy. Pointed at both ends with no markings other than embossed pattern across the top of the handle.iron, toy, vintage -
Cheese World Museum
Toy, sewing machine, c1960
Hand-operated toy sewing machine has red metal base with name inscribed in gold; creamy-white plastic body has a gold scroll decoration with 5 red spots. The operating wheel is silver metal with a black knob on the handle. The working parts are silver-coloured metal.Little Bettylittle betty, allansford, toys, sewing machines -
Cheese World Museum
Toys, Mettoy toy typewriter, c1950s
This toy belonged to Graeme McLeod and was used during the late 1940s and early 1950s. It was then used by his children during the 1970s and 1980s.Red tin typewriter with a blue roller carriage, metal bar to hold the paper and a knob at the end of the roller to turn the paper. A red and black inked ribbon is stretched across in front so that when the chosen letter is selected and the press bar activated, the letter types onto the paper. A yellow disk on top has the alphabet and numbers 2-9 around the outside.METTYPE Junior/Place letter under pointer and press for spaces and to return carriage use arrow. [on top disk]allansford, mcleod, typewriters, toys, mettype, mettoy -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Functional object - Musical instrument
Cube shaped tin wind up musical box. Has bright coloured pictures painted on side faces and top. There is a metal turning handle on attached to right side.Bottom/side - Made in Germanymusical instrument, tin toys, children's game, wind-up music box -
Tennis Australia
Spinning top, Toy, Circa 1890
Childrens tin spinning top decorated with sporting scenes. Materials: Tin/Metal, Pigmenttennis -
Tennis Australia
Wood puppets, Circa 1990
Pair of wooden pull puppets; (.1) male and (.2) female figures both wearing checked clothing and holding tennis racquets. Arms and legs of figures are articulated and joints held with metal pins. each has a red cotton pull string with red wooden bead attached. Probably replicas of late 19th Century toys. Materials: Wood, Ink, Stringtennis