Colour photographs of an industrial site on the corner of Yarrowee Street and Vickers Street, Sebastopol. sebastopol, yarrowee street, sebastopol, vickers street, sebastopol

The South Star Mine commenced operations in the 1880s and worke the quartz laods after the great floods of 1875 forced the closure of most alluvial mines. The South Star Mine sunk its first shaft in 1886, but broke into old alluvial workings and had to be abandoned because of flooding. The second shaft commenced in 1887, and was the deepest eer sunk in the Ballarat district, reaching 956 metres. 180 men worked three shifts each day.Colour photograph of the site of the South Star Mine in Sebastopol. sebastopol, albert street, south star mine, mining

This photo shows Tom Vickers inside his Main Street Chemist. Copied from the Vickers family collection 2015 with permission of Mrs B Vickers.Digital copy of black and white photograph.tom vickers, main street greensborough

Front page article from the Rotary Club of Greensborough's newsletter, includes photographs of the murals on Vickers Way Greensborough, named after the late Tom Vickers, local pharmacist and Charter President of the Greensborough Rotary Club. Unfortunately, the murals have gone following the redevelopment of the Main Street entrance to WaterMarc and Banyule Council offices.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of articlevickers family, tom vickers, vickers way greensborough, main street greensborough

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interestHelen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS.4 x A4 paper printed on 1 side Issue 27 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in June 2012. Notice for the meeting June 24th , an interesting visit to Box Cottage Museum by members of The Brighton Antiques Club May 30th , and Jessica Bennett, Reporter for Moorabbin Glen Eira Leader Newspaper, will publish a photo and brief article about the Open Day June 17th for the Celebration of 150th Anniversary of The Moorabbin Roads Board. A new volunteer photographer has assisted our efforts to catalogue the artefacts in the museum for MAV website. A note explaining the timeline of the Moorabbin Roads Board. Helen also sends 3 x A4 pages of an interesting essay about the ‘Baptist Church Pioneers in East Brighton ( now known as Bentleigh)’, referring to the ‘Historical Reflection Notes’ of Dr. Robert Bell, that have been donated to CMHS, and the ‘Box Family History’ with 4 photocopied photos. CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / JUNE 2012 NEWSLETTERcity of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, the moorabbin roads board 1862, city of glen eira, city of kingston, moorabbin shire, parish of moorabbin, brighton east, south brighton, bent tommy, mair william, baptist church, vickery street bentleigh, bell dr. robert, box henry, box william, box martha, box rebecca, grewar, religion, vickers street

Main Street Greensborough. Mural on Vickers Way (lane between Main Street and carpark near old pool). The mural was demolished as part of the redevelopment on Main Street.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough, vickers way

Main Street Greensborough. Mural on Vickers Way (lane between Main Street and carpark near old pool). The mural was demolished as part of the redevelopment on Main Street.2 colour photographs of muralmain street greensborough, vickers way, murals

These advertisements were collected from the Local newspaper. I.J. Thompson was a Greensborough Chemist shop located at 74 Main Street. At the time of this advertisement, the shop was managed by Tom Vickers.This advertisement is for a Greensborough based shop which no longer operates.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.thompson chemist greensborough, tom vickers, main street greensborough

Advertisement for T.A. Vickers Pharmaceutical Chemists of Main Street Greensborough. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1968.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, tom vickers, main street greensborough

This was prepared by June Roberts with assistance from Grace Cavill. Written in 1978 it includes details of Greensborough's Main Street from circa 1958-1978.Describes the locations of the Main Street traders in the 1950s. Also mentions the efforts needed to replace the Plenty River footbridge after it was washed away in a flood.A 3 page typed manuscript and a hand drawn plan of Greensborough shopping area based on the document.Sept 78 in blue biro on front page.main street shops, tom vickers, hume street, griffiths haberdashery, popes, flintoff street, plenty river bridge, stubleys hardware, stan ashleys menswear, hume street residences, rob willett, ashril theatre

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 29th June 1977 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Victorian Family and Community Services Programme Bikeway Seminar School Facilities Sunshine North Technical School Proposed Use and Agreement Maidstone Elderly Citizens Club And Meals on Wheels Lease if Navigational Beacon Site in Robinson Road Deer Park Community Use of Tennis Courts Request For Closing Street Bird Street South of Quinn Street Deer Park Capital Works Possible Subsidies Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation Use of School Facilities Sunshine West High School Council Contribution to Cost Proposed Lease of Railway land Next to Gardens Anderson Road Proposed Lease of Commonwealth Land Corner Devonshire Road and Martin Street Ardeer South Primary School Development of School Grounds Community Use Council Contribution Darnley Street Hostel for the Frail / Aged Deportation of Migrants Welwyn Uniting Kindergarten Maintenance Fee to the Deer Park Methodist Church Western Region Women's Refuge Report of the Chief Health Inspector Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrate Court Application for Septic Tank Health Centre Robert Crescent Sunshine Navel Wives Association Plagues on all House Health Hygiene and History Office of Continuing Education University of Melbourne Proposed Course Visit of Interdepartmental Government Committee of Liquid Trade Waste Deposal Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of City Engineer Land Use Permit Application Diecasting Shop Addition to Existing Manufacturing Complex South West Corner Mitchell Street and Rosamond Road Land Use Permit Application Subdivision Geelong Road and Francis Street Land Use Permit Application Sunshine Golf Club Pavilion Ralph Street Looking For Permission to Rebuild Thier Burnt Down Pavilion Land Use Permit Application Sign 568 Geelong Road Land Use Permit Application Resident Bee Keeping 47 Trafalgar Street St. Albans Land Use Permit Factory Lot 3 Suffolk Road Sunshine North Proposed Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment 70 Land Use Permit Application Sunshine City Club Car Park Talmage Street Albion Land Use Permit Application installation of Underground Petrol Tank and Pumping Facilities and Addition to Existing Factory Sperry Vickers Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Land Use Permit Application Parking of Motor Car and Caravan 24 Judge Street Land Use Permit Application Motor Repair Station and Car Sales Yard 19 Errol Street Western Highway Street Lighting Traffic Signals Main Road West, Main Road East, St. Albans Road & East Esplanade Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 42 Footscray Institute of Technology Fairnsworth Avenue Deviation Footscray Citizens Against Freeways Royal Australian Institute of Parks & Recreation 50th Conference Buckingham Crescent Area Layout Design Art Show McKay Gardens Oakwood Road Footpath Albanvale Residents Association Canning Street Tenders Received Automatic Sprinkler System Sports Grounds Tenders Received Playground Equipment Plan of Subdivision Main Road West R.D.C. Projects Transfer of Land Lots 434 to 437 Carlton Street Housing Commission Victoria to Braybrook Hotel for Car Parking Purposes Strata Subdivision 37 Ferndale Road Installation of Traffic Signals Anderson Road / Durham Road Sunshine A No Standing Any Time Bookmobile Excepted Sign 27 Duke Street Sunshine Report of the Building Surveyor Application Outbuilding 19 Lima Street St. Albans Application Outbuilding 25 Huddersfield Road Deer Park Child Care Centre Pavilion Ainsworth Reserve Child Care Building Program city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, navigational beacon, robinsons road, deer park, maidstone elderly citizens club, sunshine west high school, lachlan road, sunshine west, ardeer south primary school, sunshine north technical school, suffolk road, sunshine north, bird street, anderson road, sunshine, devonshire road, martin street, darnley street hostel, darnley street, welwyn uniting kindergarten, welwyn street, mitchell street, rosamond road, maidstone, geelong road, francis street, brooklyn, sunshine golf club, ralph street, trafalgar street, st. albans, sunshine city club car, talmage street, sperry vickers, maribyrnong, judge street, errol street, braybrook, main road west, main road east, st. albans road, east esplanade, oakwood road, albanvale residents association, canning street, avondale heights, carlton street, braybrook hotel, ballarat road, ferndale road, durham road, duke street, lima street, huddersfield road, ainsworth reserve, ainsworth reserve child care centre, vernon street

Notice of Ordinary Council Meeting 29th June 1977 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of the Town Clerk Victorian Family and Community Services Programme Bikeway Seminar School Facilities Sunshine North Technical School Proposed Use and Agreement Maidstone Elderly Citizens Club And Meals on Wheels Lease if Navigational Beacon Site in Robinson Road Deer Park Community Use of Tennis Courts Request For Closing Street Bird Street South of Quinn Street Deer Park Capital Works Possible Subsidies Department of Youth, Sport & Recreation Use of School Facilities Sunshine West High School Council Contribution to Cost Proposed Lease of Railway land Next to Gardens Anderson Road Proposed Lease of Commonwealth Land Corner Devonshire Road and Martin Street Ardeer South Primary School Development of School Grounds Community Use Council Contribution Darnley Street Hostel for the Frail / Aged Deportation of Migrants Welwyn Uniting Kindergarten Maintenance Fee to the Deer Park Methodist Church Western Region Women's Refuge Report of the Chief Health Inspector Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrate Court Application for Septic Tank Health Centre Robert Crescent Sunshine Navel Wives Association Plagues on all House Health Hygiene and History Office of Continuing Education University of Melbourne Proposed Course Visit of Interdepartmental Government Committee of Liquid Trade Waste Deposal Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of City Engineer Land Use Permit Application Diecasting Shop Addition to Existing Manufacturing Complex South West Corner Mitchell Street and Rosamond Road Land Use Permit Application Subdivision Geelong Road and Francis Street Land Use Permit Application Sunshine Golf Club Pavilion Ralph Street Looking For Permission to Rebuild Thier Burnt Down Pavilion Land Use Permit Application Sign 568 Geelong Road Land Use Permit Application Resident Bee Keeping 47 Trafalgar Street St. Albans Land Use Permit Factory Lot 3 Suffolk Road Sunshine North Proposed Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment 70 Land Use Permit Application Sunshine City Club Car Park Talmage Street Albion Land Use Permit Application installation of Underground Petrol Tank and Pumping Facilities and Addition to Existing Factory Sperry Vickers Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Land Use Permit Application Parking of Motor Car and Caravan 24 Judge Street Land Use Permit Application Motor Repair Station and Car Sales Yard 19 Errol Street Western Highway Street Lighting Traffic Signals Main Road West, Main Road East, St. Albans Road & East Esplanade Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 42 Footscray Institute of Technology Fairnsworth Avenue Deviation Footscray Citizens Against Freeways Royal Australian Institute of Parks & Recreation 50th Conference Buckingham Crescent Area Layout Design Art Show McKay Gardens Oakwood Road Footpath Albanvale Residents Association Canning Street Tenders Received Automatic Sprinkler System Sports Grounds Tenders Received Playground Equipment Plan of Subdivision Main Road West R.D.C. Projects Transfer of Land Lots 434 to 437 Carlton Street Housing Commission Victoria to Braybrook Hotel for Car Parking Purposes Strata Subdivision 37 Ferndale Road Installation of Traffic Signals Anderson Road / Durham Road Sunshine A No Standing Any Time Bookmobile Excepted Sign 27 Duke Street Sunshine Report of the Building Surveyor Application Outbuilding 19 Lima Street St. Albans Application Outbuilding 25 Huddersfield Road Deer Park Child Care Centre Pavilion Ainsworth Reserve Child Care Building Program city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, sunshine north technical school, northumberland road, sunshine north, maidstone elderly citizens club, navigational beacon, robinsons road, deer park, bird street, sunshine west high school, lachlan road, sunshine west, h.v. mckay memorial gardens, anderson road, sunshine, devonshire road, martin street, ardeer south primary school, murray street, darnley street, braybrook, welwyn uniting kindergarten, welwyn parade, robert crescent, sunshine navel wives association, mitchell street, rosamond road, maidstone, geelong road, francis street, brooklyn, sunshine golf club, ralph street, rafalgar street, st. albans, suffolk road, sunshine city club, talmage street, albion, sperry vickers, maribyrnong, judge street, errol street, western highway, main road west, main road east, st. albans road, east esplanade, buckingham crescent, oakwood road, albanvale, albanvale residents association, canning street, avondale heights, carlton street, braybrook hotel, ballarat road, durham road, duke street, lima street, huddersfield road, ainsworth reserve, vernon cresent

The tabernacle was located on the west side of Albert Street between Vickers and Walker Streets. It was demolished in 1930.baptist tabernacle, church, building, albert street, sebastopol

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Darryl James Rowe was a qualified instrument repairer. He specialized in Vintage car instruments on dash boards. These would include speedometers, car clocks, ammeters, oil gauges, ignition switches, temperature gauges, glass tube fuel gauges and dials repaired. He was located in Vickers Street Sebastopol. Documents relate to the years 1984 to 1986.Decal designs various sizes for car dash boards. Ledger showing orders from 1984Car makers, guages zilles printers, darryl james rowe, instrument repairer, ballarat, vintage cars, dash boards, decals, speedometers, car clocks, ammeters, oil gauges, ignition switches, temperature gauges, fuel gauges

Advertisement in the local paper for T. A. Vickers, Pharmaceutical Chemist, Main Street Greensborough, 1967.Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, tom vickers

This scale was used in Tom Vickers' Pharmacy in Main Street Greensborough. The scales were given by Tom to Gary Partington.Digital copy of 3 colour photographstom vickers, gary partington, scales

This compressor was part of the E.G. Ward Collection. It is connected to the diving suit and boots, also in our collection. Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd was a British company that developed diving equipment and breathing equipment and worked on commercial diving and marine salvage projects. The company advertised itself as 'Submarine Engineers'. It was founded by Augustus Siebe, a German-born British engineer chiefly known for his contributions to diving equipment. Siebe Gorman traded as an engineering firm for over 180 years, from 1819 to 1999. The early success of the business was due to its founder, the Prussian immigrant Christian 'Augustus' Siebe (1788-1872). For business reasons, he applied for and was granted British citizenship in 1856. He was a gifted engineer who was able to translate theoretical problems into practical, working products. During the industrial Victorian period, the business traded as 'A. Siebe's at 145 High Street, Holborn, London, but in 1828, new premises were acquired at 5 Denmark Street, Soho. The family firm produced a wide range of manufactured goods, including paper-making machinery, measuring machinery, water-pumps, refrigeration equipment and diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe specialised in submarine engineering early on, and the company gained a reputation for the manufacture of safe, reliable diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe is best remembered for the development and manufacture of the ‘closed’ Diving Dress based on the ideas of Charles and John Deane, George Edwards and Charles Pasley. Apart from some small modifications to valves and diver communications, the basic 12 bolt ‘closed’ diving dress remained relatively unchanged after the 1870s. Later company successes were also based on innovation, with new products that could be successfully developed and manufactured to high standards. This was largely attributed to the inventive nature, foresight, engineering and entrepreneurial skills of Robert Henry Davis (1870-1965). In 1882, RH Davis joined the company of 'Siebe & Gorman' as a young 11-year-old office boy, and he was to remain with the company until he died in 1965. Augustus Siebe retired in 1869 and handed over the company to a new partnership of Henry H. Siebe (1830-1885) and William A. O'Gorman (1834-1904). The new firm traded as 'Siebe & Gorman' (1870-1879) from premises in and around Mason Street, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London. The two partners soon recognised the potential of R.H. Davis, and in 1894, aged 24, he became General Manager of Siebe & Gorman. Davis increasingly ran the company until the surviving partner (W.A. Gorman) died in 1904. The firm was disposed of to the Vickers (armaments) family, and a new company, Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd. (1905-1998) was formed. Under the chairmanship of Albert Vickers, R.H. Davis was kept on as Managing Director, and the company forged ahead. However, after WW1, the Great Depression caused manufacturing output and share prices to slump. In 1924, Robert Davis made a deal with the Vickers Board and acquired control of the company through majority shares. Under his leadership, the Siebe Gorman Company flourished, and in time, four of his sons also joined the firm. The company gained a worldwide reputation for the manufacture of diving apparatus, decompression and observation chambers, and safety breathing apparatus of all types for use on the land, in the air and under the sea (including mine rescue, tunnelling, aircraft, diving, submarine escape and in other hazardous environments). Close research and development links with the MOD (especially the Admiralty), also provided a lucrative outlet for the company's products. In 1932, Robert Davis was knighted by King George V, principally for his invention of the ‘Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus’ (D.S.E.A.). Siebe Gorman essentially remained a family firm from the beginning (under A Siebe) until it became a public company for the first time in 1952. However, following WW2, British manufacturing stagnated through stifled investment and post-war austerity, and there was little innovation. Siebe Gorman's fortunes began to decline as an ageing Sir Robert Davis failed to invest or change the company's business and management practices. In 1959, Siebe Gorman was acquired by the “Fairy Group” and the ailing Sir Robert was made Life President. Consequently, nothing changed, and the slow decline continued until Sir Robert's death in March 1965. Around 1960, Siebe Gorman acquired the diving apparatus manufacturer C E Heinke, and for a brief period, it manufactured some diving equipment under the combined name of Siebe Heinke. Around 1964, Mr E. 'Barry' Stephens was appointed as the new Managing Director to modernise Siebe Gorman. Changes were made, including a move to a new factory in Wales in 1975. The new company concentrated on firefighting breathing apparatus and escape equipment, and the move coincided with the loss of many of the older, traditional craft skills. Between 1985 and 1998, Siebe expanded through acquisitions, and several other companies were acquired. The Siebe Gorman (diving apparatus) company has therefore traded as A. Siebe (1819-1870); Siebe & Gorman (1870-1879); Siebe Gorman & Co (1880-1904); Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd (1905-1998).The diving compressor, along with associated equipment in the Flagstaff Hill collection, represents a highly significant snapshot of marine history. These items are particularly important in understanding the evolution of diving equipment, with a special focus on their use in salvage operations before and throughout the Second World War. Manufactured by a company renowned for its inventions, development, and innovation in marine engineering, the equipment demonstrates the progression of technology in deep-sea diving. Early helmets and related items produced by this company remain highly sought after by collectors worldwide, highlighting their historical and technological value. The presence of these items within the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum allows for a unique insight into the working conditions and methods employed by divers. It also illustrates the considerable dangers they faced while performing such essential and hazardous work, underscoring the critical role played by these professionals in maritime history.A single cylinder divers' pump by Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd, London, eccentric hand cranked in brass, brass-mounted mahogany case with instructions to the underside of the lid, brass-covered pressure gauge and air outlet, brass maker's plaque to the front, water inlet and outlet to the rear, green-painted lifting rings. Machinery has some blue-painted areas on the metal. This compressor is part of the E.G. Ward Collection.Plate on the back 'WATER SUPPLY" "WATER OVERFLOW" "WATER DRAIN-IN" Pressure gauge dial "BOURDON'S PRESSURE GAUGE" STEBE GORMAN & CO. LONDON", "LBS PRESSURE" "FEET OF SALT WATER" Plate on the front " PATENT, Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd Submarine Engineers" below emblem (Lion, Crown, Horse)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, maritime-museum, diving compressor, london, siebe gorman & co ltd, marine technology, life saving, deep sea diving, maritime museum, maritime village, manine history, maritime history, marine engineers, marine diving, deep-sea diving, e g ward, vintage diving compressor, e. g. ward, e.g. ward, edward ward, ted ward

This diving suit with helmet, boots and weight is part of the E. G.Ward collection, along with the diving compressor and a photograph of a diver in this equipment. Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd was a British company that developed diving equipment and breathing equipment and worked on commercial diving and marine salvage projects. The company advertised itself as 'Submarine Engineers'. It was founded by Augustus Siebe, a German-born British engineer chiefly known for his contributions to diving equipment. Siebe Gorman traded as an engineering firm for over 180 years from 1819 to 1999. The early success of the business was due to its founder, the Prussian immigrant Christian 'Augustus' Siebe (1788-1872). For business reasons, he applied for and was granted British citizenship in 1856. He was a gifted engineer who was able to translate theoretical problems into practical, working products. During the industrial Victorian period, the business traded as 'A. Siebe' at 145 High Street Holborn London, but in 1828 new premises were acquired at 5 Denmark Street, Soho. The family firm produced a wide range of manufactured goods including paper-making machinery, measuring machinery, water pumps, refrigeration equipment and diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe specialised in submarine engineering early on and the company gained a reputation for the manufacture of safe, reliable diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe is best remembered for the development and manufacture of the ‘closed’ Diving Dress based on the ideas of Charles and John Deane, George Edwards and Charles Pasley. Apart from some small modifications to valves and diver communications, the basic 12-bolt ‘closed’ diving dress remained relatively unchanged after the 1870s. Later company successes were also based on innovation, with new products that could be successfully developed and manufactured to high standards. This was largely attributed to the inventive nature, foresight, engineering and entrepreneurial skills of Robert Henry Davis (1870-1965). In 1882, RH Davis joined the company of 'Siebe & Gorman' as a young 11-year-old office boy and he was to remain with the company until he died in 1965. Augustus Siebe retired in 1869 and handed over the company to a new partnership of Henry H. Siebe (1830-1885) and William A. O'Gorman (1834-1904). The new firm traded as 'Siebe & Gorman' (1870-1879) from premises in and around Mason Street, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London. The two partners soon recognised the potential of R.H. Davis and in 1894, aged 24, he became General Manager of Siebe & Gorman. Davis increasingly ran the company until the surviving partner (W.A. Gorman) died in 1904. The firm was disposed of to the Vickers (armaments) family and a new company 'Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd.' (1905-1998) was formed. Under the chairmanship of Albert Vickers, R.H. Davis was kept on as Managing Director, and the company forged ahead. However, after WW1, the Great Depression caused manufacturing output and share prices to slump. In 1924 Robert Davis made a deal with the Vickers Board and acquired control of the company through majority shares. Under his leadership, the Siebe Gorman Company flourished and within time, four of his sons also joined the firm. The company gained a worldwide reputation for the manufacture of diving apparatus, decompression and observation chambers, and safety breathing apparatus of all types for use on the land, in the air and under the sea (including mine rescue, tunnelling, aircraft, diving, submarine escape and in other hazardous environments). Close research and development links with the MOD (especially the Admiralty), also provided a lucrative outlet for the company products. In 1932, Robert Davis was knighted by King George V, principally for his invention of the ‘Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus’ (D.S.E.A.). Siebe Gorman essentially remained a family firm from the beginning (under A.Siebe) until it became a public company for the first time in 1952. However, following WW2, British manufacturing stagnated through stifled investment and post-war austerity, and there was little innovation. Siebe Gorman fortunes began to decline as an ageing Sir Robert Davis failed to invest, or change the company business and management practices. In 1959, Siebe Gorman was acquired by the “Fairy Group” and the ailing Sir Robert was made Life President. Consequently, nothing changed and the slow decline continued until Sir Robert's death in March 1965. Around 1960, Siebe Gorman acquired the diving apparatus manufacturer C E Heinke, and for a brief period, it manufactured some diving equipment under the combined name of Siebe Heinke. Around 1964, Mr E. 'Barry' Stephens was appointed as the new Managing Director to modernise Siebe Gorman. Changes were made, including a move to a new factory in Wales in 1975. The new company concentrated on fire-fighting breathing apparatus and escape equipment, and the move coincided with the loss of many of the older, traditional craft skills. Between 1985 and 1998, Siebe expanded through acquisitions, and several other companies were acquired. The Siebe Gorman (diving apparatus) company has therefore traded as A. Siebe (1819-1870); Siebe & Gorman (1870-1879); Siebe Gorman & Co (1880-1904); Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd (1905-1998).The diving suit, helmet, boots, and weights, along with associated equipment in the Flagstaff Hill collection, represent a highly significant snapshot of marine history. These items are particularly important in understanding the evolution of diving equipment, with a special focus on their use in salvage operations before and throughout the Second World War. Manufactured by a company renowned for its inventions, development, and innovation in marine engineering, the equipment demonstrates the progression of technology in deep-sea diving. Early helmets and related items produced by this company remain highly sought after by collectors worldwide, highlighting their historical and technological value. The presence of these items within the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum allows for a unique insight into the working conditions and methods employed by divers. It also illustrates the considerable dangers they faced while performing such essential and hazardous work, underscoring the critical role played by these professionals in maritime history.Diving suit including helmet, boots and a weight. Diving suit is made of canvas with knitted cuffs. The helmet is metal. The boots have a thick sole and thick leather upper that is held on with leather straps and buckles. The toe of the boot is heavy metal. The weight is worn next to the trunk of the diver and it has an inscription to mark the front. It is worn with straps and buckles holding it in place. Royal Navy Admiralty Pattern 6 bolt No 3 light Siebe Gorman light diving helmet circa 1960, used by the Royal Navy before and after World War 2. This equipment is part of the E. G. Ward Collection."Siebe Gorman & Co Ltd Marine Engineers London. Patent" with "E G Ward" on front and back plate. On weight "FRONT"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, diving suit, siebe gorman and co ltd., siebe gorman and co ltd marine engineers london, marine engineers, diving helmet, diving boots, diving weight, marine diving, maritimemuseum, maritime village, maritime history, marine technology, life saving, deep sea diving, maritime museum, siebe gorman and co ltd., siebe gorman and co ltd, london, deep-sea diving, e. g. ward, e g ward, e.g. ward, edward ward, ted ward

Siebe Gorman & Company Ltd was a British company that developed diving equipment and breathing equipment and worked on commercial diving and marine salvage projects. The company advertised itself as 'Submarine Engineers'. It was founded by Augustus Siebe, a German-born British engineer chiefly known for his contributions to diving equipment. Siebe Gorman traded as an engineering firm for over 180 years from 1819 to 1999. The early success of the business was due to its founder, the Prussian immigrant Christian 'Augustus' Siebe (1788-1872). For business reasons, he applied for and was granted British citizenship in 1856. He was a gifted engineer who was able to translate theoretical problems into practical, working products. During the industrial Victorian period, the business traded as 'A. Siebe' at 145 High Street Holborn London, but in 1828 new premises were acquired at 5 Denmark Street, Soho. The family firm produced a wide range of manufactured goods including paper-making machinery, measuring machinery, water pumps, refrigeration equipment, and diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe specialised in submarine engineering early on and the company gained a reputation for the manufacture of safe, reliable diving apparatus. Augustus Siebe is best remembered for the development and manufacture of the ‘closed’ Diving Dress based on the ideas of Charles and John Deane, George Edwards, and Charles Pasley. Apart from some small modifications to valves and diver communications, the basic 12 bolt ‘closed’ diving dress remained relatively unchanged after the 1870s. Later company successes were also based on innovation, with new products that could be successfully developed and manufactured to high standards. This was largely attributed to the inventive nature, foresight, engineering, and entrepreneurial skills of Robert Henry Davis (1870-1965). In 1882, RH Davis joined the company of 'Siebe & Gorman' as a young 11-year-old office boy and he was to remain with the company until he died in 1965. Augustus Siebe retired in 1869 and handed over the company to a new partnership of Henry H. Siebe (1830-1885) and William A. O'Gorman (1834-1904). The new firm traded as 'Siebe & Gorman' (1870-1879) from premises in and around Mason Street, Westminster Bridge Road, Lambeth, London. The two partners soon recognised the potential of R.H. Davis and in 1894, aged 24, he became General Manager of Siebe & Gorman. Davis increasingly ran the company until the surviving partner (W.A. Gorman) died in 1904. The firm was disposed of to the Vickers (armaments) family and a new company 'Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd.' (1905-1998) was formed. Under the chairmanship of Albert Vickers, R.H. Davis was kept on as Managing Director, and the company forged ahead. However, after WW1, the Great Depression caused manufacturing output and share prices to slump. In 1924 Robert Davis made a deal with the Vickers Board and acquired control of the company through majority shares. Under his leadership, the Siebe Gorman Company flourished and within time, four of his sons also joined the firm. The company gained a worldwide reputation for the manufacture of diving apparatus, decompression and observation chambers, and safety breathing apparatus of all types for use on the land, in the air, and under the sea (including mine rescue, tunneling, aircraft, diving, submarine escape and in other hazardous environments). Close research and development links with the MOD (especially the Admiralty), also provided a lucrative outlet for the company products. In 1932, Robert Davis was knighted by King George V, principally for his invention of the ‘Davis Submerged Escape Apparatus’ (D.S.E.A.). Siebe Gorman essentially remained a family firm from the beginning (under A.Siebe) until it became a public company for the first time in 1952. However, following WW2, British manufacturing stagnated through stifled investment and post-war austerity, and there was little innovation. Siebe Gorman's fortunes began to decline as an aging Sir Robert Davis failed to invest, or change the company's business and management practices. In 1959, Siebe Gorman was acquired by the “Fairy Group” and the ailing Sir Robert was made Life President. Consequently, nothing changed and the slow decline continued until Sir Robert's death in March 1965. Around 1960, Siebe Gorman acquired the diving apparatus manufacturer C E Heinke, and for a brief period, it manufactured some diving equipment under the combined name of Siebe Heinke. Around 1964, Mr E. 'Barry' Stephens was appointed as the new Managing Director to modernise Siebe Gorman. Changes were made, including a move to a new factory in Wales in 1975. The new company concentrated on fire-fighting breathing apparatus and escape equipment, and the move coincided with the loss of many of the older, traditional craft skills. Between 1985 and 1998, Siebe expanded through acquisitions, and several other companies were acquired. The Siebe Gorman (diving apparatus) company has therefore traded as A. Siebe (1819-1870); Siebe & Gorman (1870-1879); Siebe Gorman & Co (1880-1904); Siebe Gorman & Co. Ltd (1905-1998). (For information regards the diving helmet & Frank King see Notes Section at the end of this document)The items are very significant as a snapshot into marine history and the development of diving equipment generally especially that used for salvage operations before and during WW2. The company that made the equipment was a leading inventor,developer and innovator of marine equipment with its early helmets and other items eagerly sought after today for collections around the world. The items in the Flagstaff Hill collection give us an insight as to how divers operated and the dangers they faced doing a very necessary and dangerous job. Frank Kings' diving helmet and compressor (communication pipe stored separately). Compressor is hand cranked. US Navy diving helmet, Mark V. Two maker's plates attached. Made in 1944.On rear "WATER SUPPLY" On front 'PATENT" " Logo: Images (Lion, Crown, Horse, Shield within an oval) "SIEBE, GORMAN & Co. Ltd. SUBMARINE ENGINEERS, LONDON.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, great ocean road, us navy diving helmet, commonwealth government salvage, diving helmet, marine salvage, frank king, diver, siebe. gorman & co ltd, submarine equipment, diving equipment, communication under water, hand cranked, diving compressor

This picture shows an angle of Beechworth Primary School (State School number 1560) which is also pictured in the building's entry in the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR record 1718). The school began as a national school in 1858 as an alternative to Wesleyan and Anglican schools already operating in the area. Its name was changed to Common School number 36 in 1862 and the Beechworth Academy prior to being taken over by the Education department in 1873. The new premises were built in 1875 utilising the skills of architect Henry Bastow though the original design may be attributable to the firm Wharton and Vickers. The design was used with modifications for other schools in Victoria, including the Competition School in Errol Street, North Melbourne. The school moved to the building pictured from its original premises in Loch Street, designed by Thomas Dalziel, which later became the office of the Ovens Advertiser. The school was opened on 2 July 1875 by former Beechworth resident G.B. Kerferd, who was then the Premier of Victoria. The image shows approximately ninety older students at the school in approximately 1900. There are approximately equal numbers of boys and girls pictured, with most of the individuals pictured appearing to be between the ages of twelve and fifteen. Although the school had more than 1000 students enrolled at its height, enrolments had declined to 304 in 1890. Also visible is a fringe of sequoia pines which were planted by the school children as a project lasting through to the late 1930s. Lantern slides, sometimes called 'magic lantern' slides, are glass plates on which an image has been secured for the purpose of projection. Glass slides were etched or hand-painted for this purpose from the Eighteenth Century but the process became more popular and accessible to the public with the development of photographic-emulsion slides used with a 'Magic Lantern' device in the mid-Nineteenth Century. Photographic lantern slides comprise a double-negative emulsion layer (forming a positive image) between thin glass plates that are bound together. A number of processes existed to form and bind the emulsion layer to the base plate, including the albumen, wet plate collodion, gelatine dry plate and woodburytype techniques. Lantern slides and magic lantern technologies are seen as foundational precursors to the development of modern photography and film-making techniques.The image is significant because it sheds light on the educational infrastructure present in Beechworth in the early part of the Twentieth Century, including the prevalence of education for students after current-day primary-school age and the education of girls. It also provides insight into the building and design practices used by Government departments at the time. Thin translucent sheet of glass with a circular image printed on the front and framed in a black backing. It is held together by metals strips to secure the edges of the slide.Obverse: L / burke museum, beechworth, lantern slide, slide, glass slide, plate, burke museum collection, photograph, monochrome, schools, education, high school, primary school, common school, state school, state school 1560, common school 36, beechworth academy, g.b. kerferd, thomas dalziel, henry bastow, victorian heritage register, beechworth primary school, girls education, boys education, public schools, education department, pines, trees, sequoias, competition school

The photo was taken in 1990 at the official opening of Pacific Maltings in Gregory Street West, Ballarat by Premier of Victoria the Hon. John Cain. Group portraits of 14 men on a footpath next to a brick building. Most of the group are brewing students at Ballarat University College. I. Kerr (Brewing Student) R. Vickers (Brewing Student) G. Vincent (Brewing Student) S. Page (Brewing Student) G. Hughes (Brewing Student) S.T. Williams (Brewing Student) T. Gaffney (Brewing Student) Neville Gower (Lecturer in Brewing ) G. Fox (Brewing Student) Premier John Cain I. Richardson (Lecturer in Brewing) L. Cormie (Brewing Student) P. Vawdrey (Brewing Student) J. Armstrong (Brewing Student)i kerr, r. vickers, g. vincent, s. page, g. hughes, s.t. williamst. gaffney, neville gower, g. fox, premier john cain, i. richardson, l. cormie, p. vawdrey, j. armstrong, pacific maltings, s.t. williams, t. gaffney

Greensborough chemist Tom Vickers recall the early days after he came to Greensborough 1941 - playing football in the Main Street, working closely with Doctor Cordner and delivering prescriptions to Hurstbridge via train.Photocopy of a news article, black and white text and image.tom vickers, cordner family, main street greensborough

Advertisement for T.A.Vickers & Staff, Chemist, 74 Main Street Greensborough, 1964Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, tom vickers

Main Street Greensborough. Mural on Vickers Way (lane between Main Street and carpark near old pool). The mural was demolished as part of the redevelopment on Main Street.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough, vickers way

Main Street Greensborough. Mural on Vickers Way (lane between Main Street and carpark near old pool). The mural was demolished as part of the redevelopment on Main Street.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough, vickers way

Main Street Greensborough. Mural on Vickers Way (lane between Main Street and carpark near old pool). The mural was demolished as part of the redevelopment on Main Street.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough, vickers way

Main Street Greensborough. Mural on Vickers Way (lane between Main Street and carpark near old pool). The mural was demolished as part of the redevelopment on Main Street.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough, vickers way

This photo shows the newly married Tom and Beryl Vickers. [Married at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and went to live at the back of Thompson’s Pharmacy shop Main Street Greensborough]Copied from the Vickers family collection 2015 with permission of Mrs B Vickers.Digital copy of black and white photograph.tom vickers