Flinders St City bound W5 681 passes the GPO in Elizabeth St on a warm summers day with some weather blinds and saloon windows open. The newly fitted side lights and the driver still wearing his cap suggest this is the first half of the 1970s. Yields information about Elizabeth Street tramsBlack and white photograph with no note on rearweather blinds, w5, saloon, flinders st city, 681, gpo, elizabeth st, side lights, cap

Photograph of W2 class tram 511 in suburban street displaying destination "City route 11". The tram is fitted with side lights installed in the early 1970s and appears to be freshly painted in green and cream livery. A man stands in the driver's cab hands on controls and the off-side weather blinds are down, but no passengers or conductor appear to be in the tram. The incorrect destination and lack of run number and passengers suggest the tram is being moved by workshop staff.Yields information about W2 class tram in 1970s. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearw2 class, tram number 511, city route 11, side lights, livery, workshop staff

Photograph of L class tram 102 on Swanston Street in revenue service to East Brighton route 64. The photograph looks northward over Lonsdale Street with a W class tram in the distance along with several motor vehicles. A passenger safety zone with flashing lights is in clear view along with Christmas decorations hanging from the span wires. During the 1960s, L class trams were brought back into revenue service because of a shortage of rollingstock. Because the W class tram in the distance does not appear to be fitted with side lights, this suggests the photograph is from the 1960s. Yields information about shortage of rollingstock and L class trams in 1960s. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearside lights, l class, tram 102, swanston street, east brighton, rout 64, safety zone, rollingstock shortage, w class

The Special Sport Sedan is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) motor car with a front located engine, manufactured by Buick. The Special Sport Sedan is part of Buick's Series 40 family of cars. It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 4.1 litre capacity. This unit features overhead valve valve gear, in line 8 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It has an output of 107 bhp (108 PS/80 kW) of power at 3400 rpm, and maximum torque of 275 N·m (203 lb·ft/28 kgm) at 2000 rpm. A 3 speed manual transmission transmits the power. Buick scored another first in 1939 when it became the first company to introduce turn signals, which did not appear on other car brands until almost a decade later.[ All 1939 models also had a steering column mounted shift lever1938 Buick Sedan . Bodied in Australia by GMHBurgundy 4 door rear wheel drive sedan, white wheels. Spare wheel holder both sides, side lights. Steel front and back bumper bars, steel strip around car Buick badge on front grille. Bonnet vent with "SPECIAL' badge. Two Buick badges behind front bumper, Buick badge on boot.automobile, bodied, car, buick

Photograph of W7 class tram 1004 westbound in Collins Street approaching Swanston Street displaying destination "City Spencer St route 11". The photograph looks westward, showing a long length of Collins Street with numerous trams and motor vehicles including a taxi. The trams are fitted with side lights from the early 1970s and most trees are without leavesYields information about trams and traffic in Melbourne CBD. Black and white photograph with nothing on rearfnptt, r class, plenty road, preston, span poles, track loop, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, fnptt number 1, tram number 151

Laminated drawing of entrance hall to Fortuna Villa. Drawing is hand coloured and depicts stone building, entrance steps leading to double glass doors with side lights beside and above doors. Turret on top of building. On bottom of drawing is written 'Elevation' on top of plan Proposed Entrance Hall Fortuna Villa for G. Lansell Esq. Signed by W. Beebe, Architect.bendigo, buildings, fortuna villa

The VF was the final Australian built Commodore and was the finest and best equipped car ever built by that companyManufactured by GMH 2017Blue Bodied VF2 Holden Commodore. Blue and white check banding on sides Police warning lights on top with scanners and six aerials. Police sticker on bonnet, Highway Patrol singage on sidesPolice on bonnet, Holden emblem on both boot and bonnet centresvehicle, commodore, police car, holden

The decorative art-nouveau style leadlight side and transom lights were a popular form of entrance lighting set into recessed panels in late Victorian homes at Ballarat. This home built by local architect/builder Thomas Turton features these popular glass lights.The side and transom lights at Hymettus form part of a significant and representative historical collection that reflects Ballarat's local history from a family perspective and popular art and architecture movements at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. They contribute to our understanding of social and family life in twentieth century Ballarat and providing interpretative capacity for family, local, art, architecture and social history themes.ballarat architects and architecture,, hymettus, taffe, art nouveau, leadlight

Sepia image mounted on board. Image shows large room in gold mine. 18 gold tables are arranged down centre, wheels/pulleys on LH side. Large electric lights hanging from ceiling. Goldmine unknown.bendigo, mining, gold tables, bendigo, sandhurst, goldmining, gold, tables

Photograph shows SW2 478 (City Route 70) in Riversdale Road at Tooronga Rd Hawthorn. The photographer notes the metal fascias on the tram. Note the lenses fitted to one side of the street lights to indicate a tram stop to the tram drivers.Yields information about tram 478 in 1956.Black and White SW2 478 Riversdale Road Hawthorn photo number N(m)(i)Has details and date written on the rear.tramways, trams, sw2 class, tram 478, riversdale road, route 70

Large round sign with yellow lighthouse shining yellow lights either side on blue background. Around the outside of the circle in yellow writing is: Royal Victorian Institute (upper half) and For the Blind (lower half). The words 'Mid Western' and 'District Office' sit either side of the lighthouse.Blue and yellow large round signRoyal Victorian Institute for the Blind Mid Western District Officenameplates, royal victorian institute for the blind

Digital image of a photograph from the Ron Scholten Collection of a conductress / conductor changing the points for the cross over in Latrobe St on the east side of Swanston St. The tram has terminated, for a Parade, possibly Moomba during the late 1960's or 1970 as the tram not fitted with side marker lights. In the background is the shot tower with a Penfolds Advert, the Argus building and the ? book Depot. A St Johns ambulance first aid van is parked. The tram has an advert for Queens Bridge Motor Holden and Viva cars (Vauxhall originally) and has a destination of Thornbury - Miller St Tram either SW6 855 or 955.trams, tramways, w6 class, latrobe st, crossover, events, swanston st, thornbury, conductors, conductresses, tram 855, tram 955

Black and white photograph, interior of the Athenaeum Hall, circa 1920. Produced by The Sears Studio, Melbourne. The view is towards the stage, showing seating row labels A to H. The mount board is annotated with a description of decorative items, and photography studio details. A copy of this photograph hangs in the main foyer of the Melbourne Athenaeum.Black and white photograph of the interior of the Athenaeum Hall. Affixed to backing board. Above the photograph is the text "Athenaeum Hall (Decoration)" The bottom left corner contains the text "Apply to H. Faulkener-Smith, Concert and Entertainment Director, the Pianola Co. 232 Collins Street." The bottom right corner contains the printed stamp "The Sears Studio Melbourne". On the right side of the photograph, the following decorations are listed: "Back cloth dark blue Baize front stage dark red 4 screens black & gold 2 screens red with flower design 2 sides 12 electric lights each 24 palms 3 pot plants"

The donor recovered this navigation lamp before the 1980s from an old storage area in a South Melbourne factory where he worked. He asked about the lamp, but nobody there knew anything about its origin, and he was told that he could have it. This is a complete ship navigation lamp with its original oil burner. The internal red colour and shape indicate that the lamp was used for the port side of a vessel. The burner assembly is fixed to a removable tray, and the burner disconnects from the tank to allow fuel to be added. Light showing from the lamp is magnified by the polished brass reflector behind it, and the painted internal surfaces give the light its red colour. The lid on the chimney unclips for inspection purposes. The wedge shape of the lamp is intentional. It allows the light to be visible horizontally from up to a 112.5-degree angle, and to be invisible past that angle. The light's colour and position are part of the code of signals that inform viewers of the vessel’s position, direction of travel and status. The red lights indicate the port side of a vessel, green lights indicate the starboard side, and white lights are used on the masthead. From 1972, lights and signals on marine vessels are required to be fitted according to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea. SEAHORSE lamp, made in Britain: The firm Bocock & Wilkinson was established in Birmingham in 1890 as an electroplate manufacturer. In 1900, Kelly’s Directory lists the firm as a ship lamp manufacturer. In 1910, the firm was listed Trading As “Seahorse” at 17 & 18 Mott Street, Birmingham. The firm later became Bocock & Son, and in 1932 was listed as George Bocock & Co. Ltd, and in 1973, it was still at that address. Ship’s navigation lamp: an original, galvanised metal, Port bow-side lamp. The wedge-shaped case has an arc front and two flat side panels that meet at the back, with a metal chimney and a swinging ‘C’ shaped handle on top. The curved, clear glass Fresnel has moulded ribs, top and bottom. The chimney has a hinged cap with a clip closure. One flat panel has a firmly attached, hollow rectangular channel for mounting onto a post or bracket. The other flat panel has a ‘D’ shaped, swinging handle, and slides upwards to access the burner assembly with its original brass burner. Concentric rings of ventilation holes are in the base. A removable tray, with ventilation holes on two edges, holds the round fuel tank and burner and the short post with the curved brass reflector. All internal metal surfaces, apart from the brass burner and reflector, were painted red sometime after the lamp’s manufacture. Inscriptions are embossed on the three brass plaques on the front; one has a rope design border and a seahorse emblem. Branded Seahorse, made in Great Britain, Ca. 1930s. Plaque on top, crescent shape: “PORT” Plaque in centre, square logo: “[rope design border] [Seahorse logo] “SEAHORSE / G B / TRADE / MARK / P55933” Plaque on base, rectangular: “PATENT NO. 546575 / AND OTHERS PENDING” flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ship lamp, navigation lamp, masthead light, masthead lamp, port lamp, port light, bow side lamp, lighting device, navigation, marine light, marine lamp, marine equipment, marine technology, marine safety, running light, position light, code of lights, international regulations for preventing collisions at sea, antique, galvanised, seahorse, great britain, gb, patent 546575, seahorse logo, trade mark p55933, oil burner, bocock & wilkinson, bocock & sons, george bocock & co. ltd

The sanctuary lamp was part of the original furnishings of St Nicholas Seamen's Church, Williamstown, Victoria. The church was operated by the Missions to Seamen organisation. The lamp was donated by Miss C. Roberts to St Nicholas Seamen's Church, Williamstown, as a memorial to Edward Roberts, who passed away on August 7th, 1905, as stated on the plaque. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History): - The Missions to Seamen was an Anglican charity in Great Britain that has served the world's seafarers since 1856. Its symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today, there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the organisation began in Williamstown in 1857 as a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’ in an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In 2000, the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres, such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943, a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seamen Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, and the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and resembles the Williamstown chapel. The lamp is socially significant as a lasting memorial to Edward Roberts. It is also significant historically for its origin in the St Nicholas Mission to Seamen's Church in Williamstown, established in 1857 to cater for the physical, social, and spiritual needs of seafarers. It originated in Bristol, England when a Seamen's Mission was formed in 1837. The lamp is historically significant for its connection to the Ladies Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, an organisation of women formed to support seafarers. The connection of this lamp to the Mission to Seamen highlights the strong community awareness of the life of people at sea, their dangers and hardships, and their need for physical, financial, spiritual and moral support. Sanctuary Lamp, a brass six-sided lamp supported by three chains to a main disc, with a single chain above. Base ring. Ruby glass bowl on top. Inscribed glass plates on the sides. The lamp bowl is lit by an electric lamp. Made in England. It is now part of the St. Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection. Marked on plates "In Loving Memory of Edward Roberts who passed away 7 August 1905 Nearer My God To Thee"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, religion, religious service, sailors rest, bethel sailors’ church, bethel floating church, ladies harbour light guild, harbor lights guild, joy club for fighters, ladies lightkeepers’ auxiliary, missions to seamen victoria, mission to seafarers, flying angel’s club, st nicholas seamen’s church williamstown, st nicholas mission to seamen church williamstown, mission to seamen williamstown, st nicholas seamen’s church flagstaff hill, 139 nelson place williamstown, sanctuary lamp, electric lamp, church lighting, pendant lamp, edward roberts, memorial plaque, 7-08-1905, c. roberts

Arc theatre lights produced light for performances before electricity.Metal theatre light with hinged opening on side, and hole in the front and bottom. It is thought to be an arc theatre light. Remnants of maroon paint with gold trim remain. There is a fixture on the side, most probably to attach it to a wall or stage. theatre, light, lighting, entertainment, arc theatre light, carbon light

The photographic album was compiled by various members of the Duncan family in connection with their social activities and charitable work with the Mission to Seafarers Victoria. Image captions refer to a number of Melbourne families: "Barker", "MacEachern", "Johnston" and "Garven." The following ships are also named: "SS Sesther Dollar", "SS Peterton" and "SS Verbania." Some photographs were even taken on board these ships (crossing the line ceremony) meaning they were likely taken by a crew member or a passenger? This would help knowing who is the photographer and maker of this album. Places named include: "Gembrook", "Portsea" and "Port Melbourne Mission."This is a photograph of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation. Tooling on the left hand side front cover. Cover and pages tied together with mustard coloured cord as binding.barker, maceachern, johnston, garven, ss sesther dollar, ss peterton, ss oerbania, gembrook, portsea, port melbourne mission, ladies harbour lights guild, social, duncan, lillie duncan, olive duncan, duncan album

This concert programme is advertising a concert to be held for the Mission to Seamen, Pt. Pirie on Saturday, 23rd November 1923. Although it was held for the Port Pirie Mission the actual concert was to take place on board the T.S.S. Port Campbell. The names of the Captain of the ship, the Chairman of the concert, the Accompaniste and Pianist are mentioned. Listed in the programme are the names of the performers and the items they are to perform. A representative example of entertainment offered to seamen in the ports of Australia as organised by Ladies Harbor Lights Guild active in the various Missions to Seamen around Australia. This is a rare example of a concert programme from Port Pirie.A beige-coloured two-sided printed programmeFront page heading reads 'CONTINENTAL'. The title is located half-way down the front page. On pages 2 and 3 Concert Programme .......(full details of performers are listed in centre panel with humorous faux advertisements on outer panels on either side). The programme is hand inscribed on the back page with three signatures: upper left F or T Newman, / J. O'Donoghue; upper right A S C Cooper port pirie, concert, t.s.s. port campbell, missions-to-seamen, ladies harbour lights guild, dances, programmes, commonwealth and dominion line ltd, comic advertisements, lhlg, australian missions

Nancy Oakley and Kathleen Trace were both members of the Harbour Lights Guild in Williamstown.This is a rare photograph taken inside the Williamstown club located in Nelson Place.Black and white photograph depicting two young women standing on each side of an older man.Inscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: 1956-57 / Canteen Williamstown Mission / L-R / Nancy Oakley (Dingle) / Mr Craven / Kathleen tracenancy oakley, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, williamstown, canteen, kathleen trace, mr craven, hlg, harbour lights guild

Mrs Goldsmith died on 24th February 1951. Annual Report 1952: "Mrs Goldsmith Memorial: The new fault stool placed in the chapel in memory of Mrs Goldsmith was dedicated on Sunday, May 18. It was unveiled by Miss Maud Breaks in the presence of many old friends and correspondents."Wooden stool with kneeler covered with red vinylOn the plaque located on the right side: A.D.G. / In Loving Memory of / Annie Goldsmith / Widow of the Late Rev. A.G. Goldsmith / Died at Cullompton, England, On February 24th 1951 / This mMemorial Given by Friends and / Members of the Harbour Lights Guildanne treverton goldsmith (nee lobb), cullompton

In the minutes of the 21st meeting of the Victoria Mission to Seamen, held at the Harbour Trust Board Room on Thursday, 8th October 1925 , the Treasurer, Mr Perry reported that he had obtained a fresh lease of land of the Central Institute with an extra piece of land to be used for the future tennis court. The lease started on the 1st of January 1926 and was for 21 years. The tennis court was funded by the Hawtorn branch of Ladies Harbour Lights Guild.The tennis court was a feature of other missions overseas and it seems seamen were asking for one in Melbourne. It was in use until the mid fifties.Small silvertone photograph depicting four men working with horses are preparing the ground of the future tennis court. Behind is the Mission to Seafarers (chapel side) and the docks on the Australian Wharf. The photograph is glued to the photographic album with the caution belowBelow in white ink: Making the tennis courttennis court, weller album, 1926, garden, trees, horses, flinders street

Several seafarers gathered in preparation to run a foot race, 'Melby' Balaclava, Christmas day, 1907. Melby was the house of Mr William Peter Peterson, a station owner and merchant. The house was named after his birthplace, a small town in the Shetlands, Scotland. William Peterson had married Louisa Eliza, the sister of Frederick Sargood,who he was in business with. She died in 1867 and he remarried to Emma Paulin Hutchinson, she is the Mrs Peterson who welcomed the seamen during picnics on the ground of Melby on several occasions in 1914, 1916, 1917 and 1919 (or 1918) generally for Boxing Day. Small monochrome photograph, some fading to right hand sideChristmas Day at "Melbe" Balaclava, 1907melbe, balaclava, race, 1907, melby, melbi, william peter peterson (1823-1898), louisa eliza sargood (1838-1867), emma pauline hutchinson (c1840-1928), picnic, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, seamen, sailors

Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic. Miss Ethel Godfrey is standing on the right hand side next to another lady, wearing a dark dress and hat. In the article published in the Church and the Sailor in July 1930 after she resigned from her position of Honorary Secretary, this was the first picnic organised by her after Reverend Gurney Goldsmith pleaded for women's help during a sermon at All Saints church in St Kilda the same month. The Ladies Harbour Lights' Guild was formed on 1st October 1906 and she was nominated Honorary Secretary and Treasurer on 4 December 1906. See item 1642This was the official first picnic of the Amalgamated Victorian Seamen's Mission and the first picnic organised by Miss Ethel Godfrey. A year later she was nominated Honorary Secretary of the newly Ladies Harbour Light Guild. The Melbourne Guild was the first one of its kind and was so successful that the scheme was spread around the world.Small monochrome photograph, quite blurred, depicting a group of sailors and ladies in a park. The Flying Angel Mission to Seamen flag behind them.In the centre wearing dark dress and hat is Ethel Godfrey.Handwritten in pencil on verso: 12 Handwritten in white ink on the album page: First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 19051905, graylings, st kilda, reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, lhlg, ethel augusta godfrey, king's birthday, picnic

The kerosene container was possibly used to fill slush lamps, hand lamps and train engine lights.Rusted, grey metal kerosene container with looped handle attached to the sides. A cork under the cap which has a metal chain attached to it, to secure the cap onto the container. Possibly used to fill slush lamps, hand lamps and train engine lights.metal, locomotive, railway, engine equipment, tin, kerosene

Vera Lynn was a popular artist during the Second World War, known for her wholesome and romantic songs. This record was released on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and contains twenty songs that were popular during the period, especially with serving troops. Vera Lynn was supposedly fondly referred to as the "Forces' Sweetheart." The record contains the following songs: SIDE ONE 1. (There'll be Bluebirds over) The White Cliffs of Dover 2. Harbour Lights 3. As Time Goes By 4. Beautiful Isle of Somewhere 5. Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart 6. Faraway Places 7. Little Sir Echo 8. Mexican Rose 9. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square 10. Jealousy SIDE TWO 1. It's a Lovely Day To-morrow 2. The Bells of St. Mary's 3. A Little Rain Must Fall 4. The Anniversary Waltz 5. Yours 6. When I Grow Too Old To Dream 7. It's A Sin to Tell A Lie 8. When The Lights Go On Again 9. Drifting And Dreaming 10. We'll Meet AgainThough not rare, as a mass produced product, this record is representative of the music that was well-known during the 1940s both on the home front and by serving troops. Its release as an anniversary edition speaks to the enduring memory of the period and for some community members who lived through the Second World War, has strong social significance and ability to recall memories of the wartime period. Glossy square-shaped card sleeve printed in colour with combination of text and black and white photographs arranged as though a newspaper page. From top left corner: green stripe, red album title, union jack, photograph of a young servicewoman, photograph of the Cliffs of Dover, photograph of St Mary's and various song titles in various serif fonts. Newspaper-style page set behind metal square fencing upon brick fence, simulating a newspaper being sold. Reverse features pastel-toned photograph of Vera Lynn, with smaller collage-style image of the newspaper-style text on front, below which are song titles for Side One and Side Two in a numbered list. vera lynn, music, wartime, second world war, world war ii, world war 2, musicians, anniversary