Showing 23 items matching natural-world
Animal specimen (11) Geological specimen (4) Plant specimen (8)-
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesAnimal specimen - Preserved Insect Collection
Possibly part of a large collection sent to Creswick Campus or it is the full collection. Formerly kept in a laboratory classroom. Found in Curator's Cottage.6 large wooden boxes with metal clasps on 2 sides and glass top. Contain preserved insects pinned and with handwritten labels. (1) Thysanura. (2) Lepidoptera. (3) Diptera and Hymenoptera. (4) Spares. (5) Coleoptera. (6) Hemiptera. -
Yarra Ranges Regional MuseumAnimal specimen - Burnt Skink, February 2009
The skink was found in the garden on a property in Glenburn, Victoria, Australia. It was burnt during the February 2009 bushfires. Two specimens were found immediately after the bushfires however only one was locatable when donated.This specimen has historic significance for its association with the February 2009 bushfires. It is a rare, complete example of the impact of the bushfires on a diverse range of fauna in and around Yarra Ranges. Although many animals were affected by the bushfires, very few specimens were collected and preserved. This specimen is reliably provenanced to a property in Glendale (just outside the boundaries of the Shire of Yarra Ranges) which was affected by the 2009 bushfires.Fully grown, complete skink burnt during the Black Saturday bushfires in February 2009 in Glenburn, Victoria.fire, yarra ranges, skink, bushfire, bushfires, 2009, animal, glenburn -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plant specimen - Pressed Plant Material, Jenny Boyer, 1996
8 pressed plants by Jenny Boyer dated October 1996 for Plant Materials - 2, taken by Michael Looker. 8 pressed plants by Jenny Boyer dated October 1996 for Plant Materials - 2, taken by Michael Looker.jenny boyer, michael looker -
Castlemaine Art Gallery & Historical MuseumAnimal specimen - Taxidermy, Showcase containing stuffed platypus shot by George Cunnack at Coliban River
Photograph by Ian Hill -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Animal specimen - Insect Collection, 1971-1973
(1) Insect collection pinned and labelled in 2 wooden boxes with glass lids. Boxes hand made by the student. (2) Notes, "Entomology: The Insect Collection." Directions on catching, killing and mounting the insects. Entomology: The Insect Collectioninsects, joanne morris -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plant specimen - Relics, From SS Nairana, shipwrecked on Sandridge Beach
Bag containing pieces of coal and one piece of timber salvaged from SS Nairana shipwrecked on Sandridge Beachtransport - shipping, don hossack, ss nairana -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plant specimen - Natural Grasses, 1888
Joseph Bosisto, MP, had been presented with an extensive collection of seeds by the English firm of Sutton's'Bros' In 1888. He, in turn, presented the collection to the RHSV for permanent display. They remained on display in the Pavillion until its demolition in 1951.) Wooden wall-bracket with paper prints of natural grasses pasted on to 12 tin hinged panels. Front panel has 2 Royal Warrants awarded to Sutton & Sons - Seed Merchants, London, 1 dated 1871, the other 1884.Inscription on wooden cover which had become detached and now appears to be missing is,'Natural Grasses, used in Mr Martin Sutton's Prescriptions for Permanent & Temporary Pastures.'joseph bosisto, sutton's bos, rhsv, seed -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plant specimen - Pressed Flower Collection, Mary Connors (née Lee), 1952-1953
Flowers collected and pressed by Mary Connors (née Lee) who graduated in 1953 with Certificate of Competency. Her daughter has rearranged the pages into 2 ring binders. 1 plant to a page arranged by families. Title page for each family with hand drawn and coloured examples. plant specimen, mary connors (née lee), 1953 -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Animal specimen - Teeth, Whales
Taken from a sperm whale in Port Fairy/ Belfast (perhaps during whaling times or maybe a beached whale) and inherited by Mr HowardSperm whale's teeth x 2local history, natural history specimens, mammalogy, whales -
Federation University Australia Historical Collection (Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre)Geological specimen - Rock
From the Ballarat School of Mines.Geological Specimenrocks, geology, jaspar, jasper, ballarat school of mines -
Kew Historical Society IncPlant specimen, Dorothy Rogers, Inscribed Moreton Bay Fig Leaves, Hawthorn (Vic), c.1960s
Collected by the historian Dorothy RogersDried Moreton Bay fig leaves from the vicinity of Palmer's Punt near Denham Street Hawthorn. Each leaf was inscribed by the historian Dorothy Rogers (sic) before 1973. The leaves are brittle and undated, with the text difficult to decipher. 1974.0010.1 "Moreton Bay fig leaf from old tree foot of Derham St Haw - vicinity Palmer's Punt until 1934 flood & hut for Punt passengers was still there. KH-355." 1974.0010.2 "Moreton Bay fig leaf from old tree foot of Denham St haw - vicinity Palmer's Punt until 1934 flood hut for punt passengers still existed there. A canoe tree in garden from Sir J. Palmer's land. KH-355." 1974.0010.3 "Moreton Bay fig leaf from old tree foot of Denham St leading to Palmer's Punt until 1934 flood there was still there a hut for punt passengers. Canoe tree in gardens from Sir J. Palmer's land. KH-355."denham street - hawthorn (vic), palmer's punt, invergowrie - hawthorn, 1934 flood - melbourne - hawthorn (vic) -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plant specimen - Collection, Dried plant, 2005
Collection of 38 pressed leaves and fruit, by Mick Arundellpressed leaves, mick arundell, botany -
Churchill Island Heritage FarmAnimal specimen - Shell
Large olive-type shell. Fawn colourchurchill island, amess house, shell -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Animal specimen - Caul in Bag, late 1800s
William Robertson was born with his head enveloped in a membrane called a "caul" as the inscription states it was believed that having been born with this caul he would never drown at sea. Capt. Robertson probably wore this pouch around his neck or carried it in his clothingA dried piece of human tissue (called a caul) on paper in a chamois leather bag wth an explanation on paper"Head born with this caul on his face placed on paper by his mother an omen of good luck never to drown at sea."local history, ethnographic material, miscellaneous, capt. william robertson, port fairy naval reserve, boxer rebellion, s.s.casino -
Clunes Museum
Geological specimen - ROCK SAMPLES
Diamond sawn samples of basalt showing grain structureNilbasalt, geological specimens -
Orbost & District Historical SocietyAnimal specimen - Bone
Whales are sometimes beached on the coastline near Orbost, Marlo. Large, bowed bone flat ends with minor deterioration at tip.bones, whales, whaling trade, maritime history, gippsland coast, seafaring, h.g.wellings
