Copy of Williamstown Historical Society Newsletter No 17 (1977). On the second and third page of this Newsletter is an article entitled ''The guns of the 'Nelson''', written by Doug Mills, Castlemaine. The Warship NELSON underwent alterations in 1860, including cut down to two decks and lengthened, her armaments reduced to 72 guns. Two 7inch 68 pounder guns were added to her armament. On February 7, 1867, she was officially given to the Colony if Victoria by the Imperial Government. At the time her Commander was Captain Charles B. Payne. The Warship reached Melbourne on 4th February 1868. Relics of the NELSON were auctioned at Williamstown Victoria Naval Depot, and her two anchors are preserved for public display at Williamstown. An active demand for a share of the guns from various towns in the State. Ballarat received four (4) guns, Bendigo and Castlemaine two (2) each, while one has been given to each of the following towns: - Ararat, Tarnagulla, Hamilton, Bacchus Marsh, Echuca and Geelong.document, williamstown historical society

This book is a collage of15 residents' impressions of life in Newport and Williamstown during the first half of this century.Recollections of Newport and Williamstownnewport, williamstown, history

White soft cover, with blue text and image. Text and early b&w photographsnon-fictionA history of Williamstown, including Councillors of Williamstown, Buildings, Dockyards, Timeball, Navy, Churches, Hotels, mapswilliamstown, dockyards, timeball, navy, victorian navy, councillors-williamstown

Article from Williamstown Historical Society Newsletter No 157 dated 1 January 1997 about establishment of horse troughs by George Bills.Article from Williamstown Historical Society Newsletter No 157 dated 1 January 1997 horse troughs, williamstown historical society, bills, george, royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals

COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS OF VISIT FROM WILLIAMSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY - 1997local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, williamstown hist. soc. visit 1997

Ship to Shore was first printed in 1997. Inspired by the Jottings From Our Log, this modern version is generally published quarterly (Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring) Articles are written by the mission's staff and give updates about shipping and seafaring news, staff, events, board Committee, heritage. It is sent by post or email to supporters, members, volunteers and friends of the mission. It is also available to the public in the Flying Angel club and online on the website.Ship to Shore is a valable source of informationship to shore, mission to seamen, mission to seafarers, flinders street, melbourne, victoria, news, events, art prize, exhibitions, concerts, open house, seafaring life, shipping, sailors, seamen, sponsors, marketing, festival, flying angel, staff, chaplains, heritage, collection, archives, sue dight, 2022, maritime art prize, williamstown historical society, phillip cornish, amaga, victorian collections, vc day

[from EDHS Newsletter No. 24, May 1982:] WILLIAMSTOWN TRIP The trip to Williamstown on 21st March was highly successful from any point of view, The one disappointment was that we were so successful in filling the bus that a few people with late bookings could not go. We apologise to those that missed out. The Williamstown Historical ........ us their excellent museum, arranged afternoon tea and provided a well informed guide for a trip around the sights of their city. Their obvious enthusiasm for informing visitors about Williamstown contributed in no small way to the enjoyment of the day.Twelve colour photographsactivities, williamstown, williamstown historical society

Over 50 photographs and 20 minutes of archival film footage have been collected to provide a permanent record of the people, places, industry and events of Williamstown.Front - Williamstown Our Heritage Produced by Williamstown Historical Society Back - Williamstown Our Heritage Step back in time... See the early days of "William's Town" through this unique collection of historic photographs and films from the late 19th Centaury through to 1958. Over 50 photographs and 20 minutes of archival film footage have been collected to provide a permanent record of the people, places, industry and events of this unique area. Produced by Williamstown Historical Societywilliamstown, history

GRANT PRESENTED BY PREMIER OF VICTORIA, HON. STEVE BRACKS, M.P. AT THE WILLIAMSTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, WILLIAMSTOWN MECHANICS' INSTITUTE, ON 3RD MAY, 2002.PRESENTATION OF GRANT OF THE LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAM. MRS. MAUREEN HARRIS - PRESIDENT ACCEPTED THE GRANT OF $1772 FROM PREMIER STEVE BRACKS. A GRANT WAS TO RESTORE TWO BOROUGH OF CLUNES COLLAGES OF THE MAYORS OF CLUNES. .1 - .4 ARE PHOTOGRAPHS, .5 INVITATION TO LOCAL HISTORY GRANTS PROGRAM AWARDS ON 3 MAY 2002 .6 BOOKLET. PROACTIVE PLANlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, grants

Contents: • Next meeting, Marjorie Motschall will speak on her book “Wildwood Days at Panton Hill” • Office Bearers 1984 • Subscriptions • Visit by Williamstown Historical Society • Recent activities • Victoria’s 150th Anniversary The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Document.Copy of Williamstown Historical Society Newsletter No 17 (1977).On the second and third page of this Newsletter is an article entitled ''The guns of the 'Nelson''', written by Doug Mills, Castlemaine. The Warship NELSON underwent alterations in 1860, including cut down to two decks and lengthened, her armaments reduced to 72 guns. Two 7inch 68 pounder guns were added to her armament. In February 7 1867 she was officially given to the Colony of Victoria by the Imperial Government. At the time her Commander was Captain Charles B. Payne. The Warship reached Melbourne in 4th February 1868. Relics of the NELSON were auctioned at Williamstown Victoria Naval Depot, and her two anchors are preserved for public display at Williamstown. An active demand for a share of the guns from various towns in the State. Ballarat received four (4) guns, Bendigo and Castlemaine two (2) each, while one has been given to each of the following towns: - Ararat, Tarnagulla, Hamilton, Bacchus Marsh, Echuca and Geelong. Collection of Lansell related documents: a. Copy of photograph - Lansell's Big 180 Victoria Hill - early 1870s - New Chum Hill in background. B. Lansell Estate mines - compiled from the annual report of the Hon Minister of Mines for Victoria, 1906. A listing of the George Lansell Mining Company interests at the time of his death. These were, New Moon Co, N.L., Clarence, New Prince Of Wales Co. N.L., Virginia G. M. Co., Catherine Reef United Co N.L., Great Northern Co N.L., Williams United, McDuff Amalgamated Co, South Mungo Co, South Prince Of Wales Consolidated, Constellation Co. Golden Pyke Co, Johnson's Reef Extended Company, Golden Age Co., Princess Dagmar Co, New St Mungo Co, Johnson's Reef Co, North Johnson's Co, Collman and Tacchi Co, Confidence Extended Co, G. Lansell Sandhurst Mines, Pearl Co., Windmill Hill Co., United Hustlers and Redan, Koch's Pioneer Co., Hercules and Energetic Co., Lansell's Comet, Cornish United Co., Ironbark Co., Hustler's Reef Co., and No. 1 Lansell's 83, Carlisle Co., Great Extended Hustler's Co., Victoria Consolidated Co., Great Central Victoria Co., Victoria Quartz Co., Victory and Pandora , Lansell's Big 180, Tambour Major, New Chum and Victoria Co., Garden Gully United Co., G. Lansell, Lansell's 222, Lazarus Co., Sea Amalgamated Co., Hustler's Royal Reserve Co., Horwood and Burrowe's Co., New Chum Consolidated Co., G Lansell's Sheepshead, Gariboldi Co., Londonderry Co., Shamrock Co., Great Britain Co., Fortuna Hustler's Co., Eureka Extended Co., G. Lansell's G.V.L., New Red White and Blue Consolidated, Great Southern Co., Lansell's Concord Mines, True Blue Co., G. G. Consolidated Co., Extended Red White and Blue Co., Great Columbian, Sedgwick and New Birthday. Also, a listing: ''Among the biggest yields to ate (sic) (date?) in ozs or Pounds were''; New Moon.Co. N.L. 180,087 ounces, Clarence £303,932, Catherine Reef United N.L. £762,815, Great Northern Co Ltd £394,525, Johnson's Reef Co 277,320ounces, Windmill Hill Co. 113,842ounces, Hustler's Reef Co. And No.1 1,144,923ounces, Carlisle Co 307,835ounces, Great Extended Hustlers Co £1,038,125, Garden Gully United Co. £1,653,900, Great Southern 97,752ounces, New Chum Consolidated 89,526ounces. This part (b) has handwritten inscription ''compiled by J Sarvaas MCE(??) Certified Mining Surveyor; 22/8/06''; c. Copy of Deed dated Dec 1886 between George Lansell, Wooten Lansell and the Bank of New South Wales relating to a wall and windows and openings etc etc. (3 pages of legalese!!!!!). Also, a (related?) page copy of a Grant -by purchase to the Bank of New South Wales with a date of August 1855 on it ''Enrolled in the Office of the Registrar of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria - signed by Acting Registrar.document, gold, mines

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Capt. J. A. Jansson's Ketch "Swan" off Williamstown c. 1900local history, photography, photographs, the ketch "swan", black & white photograph, shipping, ketches, capt j a jansson, john jenner, bryant west

Visible behind T-94 is an AEC Railmotor (with tiger stripes on front) and trailer used on branch lines to haul a 4-wheel trailer. Steam locomotive T-94 has been preserved and is currently on display at the Australian Railway Historical Society Museum at North Williamstown http://www.australiansteam.com/T%2094.htm "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, aec railmotor, railmotor, t-94, t-class steam locomotive

Steam locomotive T-94 has been preserved and is currently on display at the Australian Railway Historical Society Museum at North Williamstown http://www.australiansteam.com/T%2094.htm "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, t-94, t-class steam locomotive

Contents: • Next meeting: Film Night – Films of local interest featuring Bill Wadeson’s “Allwood” • Office Bearers 1981 • Subscriptions • Proposed Williamstown visit • A noteworthy death • Recent events The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting – Discussion evening • Annual General Meeting • Williamstown visit • Procession Award The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Annual General Meeting • Panel Discussion: “The Eltham Landscape” • Williamstown trip • Shillinglaw Cottage – an interim report The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting – Film night: Featuring Board of Works films of local and historical interest • Subscriptions • Annual General Meeting • Williamstown trip • Former Falkiner House, Ely Street, Eltham The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Two beige tags with reinforcement around the holes. One has a piece of red string attached. Both have Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch stamped on them and one has Front Door written on the back. The other one has: Framed Certificate Honor The Brave Wm D. Clifford. Mrs Jones Williamstown written on the back.document, tags - rhsv - bendigo branch, wm d clifford, mrs jones

In 2005 Margaret BRIDE, Graham BRIDE and David THOMPSON, members of PMHPS, completed the History of a Street Precinct project documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. 
A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties (2148.01) and an interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time were produced. The project subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research and is now available on the PMHPS website.Digital copy of a colour photograph showing the general view of the reserve at Evans Street for the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project on 25 Sep 2005.history of a street precinct, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, evans street, railway reserves

In 2005 Margaret BRIDE, Graham BRIDE and David THOMPSON, members of PMHPS, completed the History of a Street Precinct project documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. 
A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties (2148.01) and an interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time were produced. The project subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research and is now available on the PMHPS website.Digital copy of a colour photograph showing the general view of the reserve at Evans Street for the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project on 25 Sep 2005.history of a street precinct, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, evans street, railway reserves

In 2005 Margaret BRIDE, Graham BRIDE and David THOMPSON, members of PMHPS, completed the History of a Street Precinct project documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. 
A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties (2148.01) and an interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time were produced. The project subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research and is now available on the PMHPS website.Digital copy of a colour photograph showing the general view of the reserve at Evans Street for the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project on 25 Sep 2005.history of a street precinct, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, evans street, railway reserves

In 2005 Margaret BRIDE, Graham BRIDE and David THOMPSON, members of PMHPS, completed the History of a Street Precinct project documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. 
A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties (2148.01) and an interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time were produced. The project subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research and is now available on the PMHPS website.Digital copy of a colour photograph showing the general view of the reserve at Evans Street for the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project on 25 Sep 2005.history of a street precinct, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, evans street, railway reserves

In 2005 Margaret BRIDE, Graham BRIDE and David THOMPSON, members of PMHPS, completed the History of a Street Precinct project documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. 
A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties (2148.01) and an interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time were produced. The project subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research and is now available on the PMHPS website.Digital copy of a colour photograph showing Graham BRIDE at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project on 25 Sep 2005 at the Railway Reserve opposite Evans Street.history of a street precinct, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, graham bride

In 2005 Margaret BRIDE, Graham BRIDE and David THOMPSON, members of PMHPS, completed the History of a Street Precinct project documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. 
A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties (2148.01) and an interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time were produced. The project subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research and is now available on the PMHPS website.Digital copy of a colour photograph showing City of Port Phillip Mayor, Cr Darren RAY at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project on 25 Sep 2005 at the Railway Reserve opposite Evans Street.history of a street precinct, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, darren ray, mayors, councillors

In 2005 Margaret BRIDE, Graham BRIDE and David THOMPSON, members of PMHPS, completed the History of a Street Precinct project documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. 
A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties (2148.01) and an interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time were produced. The project subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research and is now available on the PMHPS website.Digital copy of a colour photograph showing Janet BOLITHO at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project on 25 Sep 2005 at the Railway Reserve opposite Evans Street.history of a street precinct, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, janet bolitho

In 2005 Margaret BRIDE, Graham BRIDE and David THOMPSON, members of PMHPS, completed the History of a Street Precinct project documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. 
A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties (2148.01) and an interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time were produced. The project subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research and is now available on the PMHPS website.Digital copy of a colour photograph showing City of Port Phillip Mayor, Cr Darren RAY chatting with Claude ANDERSON and Norah HOWARD at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project on 25 Sep 2005 at the Railway Reserve opposite Evans Street.history of a street precinct, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, darren ray, mayors, councillors, norah howard nee mallet, claude anderson

In 2005 Margaret BRIDE, Graham BRIDE and David THOMPSON, members of PMHPS, completed the History of a Street Precinct project documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. 
A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties (2148.01) and an interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time were produced. The project subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research and is now available on the PMHPS website.Digital copy of a colour photograph showing Jack BOLT cooking sausages at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project on 25 Sep 2005 at the Railway Reserve opposite Evans Street.history of a street precinct, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, jack bolt

In 2005 Margaret BRIDE, Graham BRIDE and David THOMPSON, members of PMHPS, completed the History of a Street Precinct project documenting 80 years plus of the history of the area bounded by Williamstown Road and Evans, Bridge and Farrell Streets, since 1880. 
A brochure containing a map of the area and photos and information on key properties (2148.01) and an interactive CD (2148.02) containing information and photographs on 91 buildings and their occupants over time were produced. The project subsequently won the 2007 Victorian Local History Award for research and is now available on the PMHPS website.Digital copy of a colour photograph showing John RILEY, Janet BOLITHO and Glen STUART at the launch of the History of a Street Precinct project on 25 Sep 2005 at the Railway Reserve opposite Evans Street.history of a street precinct, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, janet bolitho, glen stuart