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Federation University Art Collection
Sculpture - Artwork, 'The More Bones the Better' by Yhonnie Scarce, 2016
Yhonnie SCARCE (1973- ) Born Woomera, South Australia Language group: Kokatha, Southern desert region and Nukunu, Spencer region Yhonnie Scarce works predominantly in glass. She majored in glass withing a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) course at the South Australian School of Art, Adelaide, and holds a Master of Fine Arts from Monash University. One of the first contemporary Australian artists to explore the political and aesthetic power of glass, Scarce describes her work as ‘politically motivated and emotionally driven’. Scarce’s work often references the on-going effects of colonisation on Aboriginal people, In particular her research focus has explored the impact of the removal and relocation of Aboriginal people from their homelands and the forcible removal of Aboriginal children from their families. (https://thisisnofantasy.com/artist/yhonnie-scarce/, accessed 10 September 2018)Artist's Statement 'The More Bones the Better', 2016 Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera, SA and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce embraces a non traditional approach to glass blowing using glass as more than a mere material, acting as a lens and a mirror, Scarce reflects and exposes the tragedies of Australia’s colonisation. She applies the technical rigours of traditional glass blowing techniques in an innovative and unconventional manner. In particular Scarce uses glass to explore the lives and histories of Aboriginal Australians. Hand blown glass is shaped, engraved, painted and smashed to create indigenous fruits and vegetables such as bush bananas, bush plums and long yams symbolic of her peoples culture and traditions. With their elongated, torso-like shapes, they even evoke human bodies. Akin to a gatherer of bush food Scarce creates glass-gatherings of the persecuted. The repetition of brittle ambiguous bodies collected for experimentation and examination conjures the relentless impact of colonisation and the litany of abuses suffered by Aboriginal people. Within her research Scarce encountered a variety of ethnographic studies examining the use of scientific interventions amongst Indigenous cultures. These include Government sanctioned illegal drug testing of children in orphanages and other dubious medical practices amongst indigenous prison inmates. This work metaphorically looks at these situations and poses questions of what might have gone on in such a laboratory. The judge of the 2017 Guirguis New Art Prize (GNAP), Simon Maidment, Senior Curator, Contemporary Art, National Gallery of Victoria said; “The winning work by Yhonnie Scarce captures the sensitivity to materials she displays throughout her artistic practice. The blown and shattered glass elements are a delicate contrast to the shocking and little discussed histories of Aboriginal exploitation and abuse in the name of science in Australia. Engaging this topic, this work is haunting, in the same way those lived and documented experiences continue to haunt the collective unconscious of this country. Yhonnie Scarce’s work, The More Bones the Better 2016, I believe makes an important contribution to the Collection of Federation University Australia and will engage and move diverse audiences with its technical accomplishment, beauty and message. Yhonnie Scarce was born in Woomera SA and belongs to the Kokatha and Nukunu peoples. Scarce embraces a non-traditional approach to glass blowing using her medium as more than a mere material. Applying the technical rigours of traditional glass blowing in an innovative and unconventional manner, Scarce’s glass objects act as a lens and a mirror to reflect and expose the tragedies of Australia’s colonisation and, in particular, explore the lives and histories of Aboriginal Australians. Hand-blown glass is shaped, engraved, painted and smashed to represent indigenous fruits and vegetables such as bush bananas, bush plums and long yams, symbolic of Scarce’s people’s culture and traditions. While these elongated shapes on the one hand represent fruit and vegetables, gathered and grouped as in the gathering of bush food, Scarce’s torso-like bodies and forms are glass ‘gatherings’ representative of the gathering of people. Here, the many brittle bodies act as a metaphor for the collection, experimentation and examinations undertaken by government authorities on Aboriginal communities researched by Scarce. Exposing a variety of ethnographic studies, examining the use of scientific interventions on Indigenous cultures, Scarce also revealed Government sanctioned illegal drug testing of children in orphanages and other dubious medical practices undertaken on indigenous prison inmates. Scarce’s gatherings also reflect the impact of colonisation and the relentless conjuring and litany of abuses suffered by Aboriginal people. The More Bones the Better metaphorically looks at these situations and poses questions of what was undertaken and investigated in these laboratories. guirguis new art prize, yhonnie scarce, glass, aboriginal -
National Wool Museum
Audio - Record, Gramophone, Gramophone Co Ltd, Better not roll those blue, blue eyes / You rhyme with everything that's beautiful, c.1946
Gramophone record used in the mending room of the Foster Valley Mill.Gramophone record housed in a brown paper sleeve bound in a orange folder with a blue spine. One of a collection of 12 gramophone records housed in the folder.[printed] "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" / TRADE MARK / MANUFACTURED SPECIALLY FOR THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD, SYDNEY, NSW / BETTER NOT ROLL THOSE BLUE, / BLUE EYES / (At Somebody Else) / Quick Step / (Twomey Goodhart) / JOE LOSS & HIS ORCHESTRA / Dance / Orchestra / (OER713) / Speed 78 / Cat. No. / E.A. / 3104 / CHAPPELLS / SYDNEY / MUST NOT BE USED FOR RADIO / BROADCASTING, NOR PUBLICLY PERFORMED [Hand written on sticker] 51/7 [printed] "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" / TRADE MARK / MANUFACTURED SPECIALLY FOR THE GRAMOPHONE CO LTD, SYDNEY, NSW / YOU RHYME WITH EVERYTHING / THAT'S BEAUTIFUL / Slow Fox Trot / (Stoner-Reisfeld) / JOE LOSS & HIS ORCHESTRA / Dance / Orchestra / (OER719) / Speed 78 / Cat. No. / E.A. / 3104 / CHAPPELLS / SYDNEY / MUST NOT BE USED FOR RADIO / BROADCASTING, NOR PUBLICLY PERFORMEDtextile mills staff, valley worsted mill, gramophone, record, textile mills - staff, his masters voice (hmv), gramophone co ltd, dickson's geelong, music, audio -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Southern Cross, Melbourne Times, "Next stop change. But is it better?", "Tram users tipped as losers", "A rattlers' farewell", "Depot to lose route", 22/03/1995 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - set of four cuttings - from the Southern Cross or other papers as noted, 22/3/1995 titled "Next stop change. But is it better?" discussing proposed route changes to Melbourne trams 1 - Front cover with a photo of Z97, with a destination of North Richmond Route 78. 2 - Page 3 of above newspaper, titled "Tram users tipped as losers" outlining the proposed changes to routes 1, 8, 10, 15, 78, 79. 96, 109 - affecting the types of trams used and depots. Quotes Ray Wilson of the PTC, Lou Di Gregorio of the Union, and John Andrews of the of the Committee for the Retention and Extension of Kew Tramlines. Written by Linda Tanner with a photo of Z9 on route 78. 3 - Page 6 of The Melbourne Times, 22/3/1995. titled "A rattlers' farewell", about the removal of the W class tram from the Brunswick St route. Item includes a photo of SW5 800. Written by Jane Kenrick, photo Peter Weaving. Quotes Mr. Mees of the PTUA. .4 - page 3 of the "Emerald Hill Times", 22/3/1995, titled "Depot to lose route", written by Petrina Dakin and Bruce Atherton, about the proposed changes including the loss the Route 12, and other issues. Has a photo of a tram with Route 12 showing.trams, tramways, tram routes, w class, route 1, route 8, route 10, route 15, route 78, route 79, ptc, route 96, route 109, z class, tram 97, tram 9, tram 800 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Banyule City Council, Civic Revitalisation: Ivanhoe and Greensborough: building a better Banyule, 2015_06
This folder contains information on the redevelopment of the Ivanhoe civic precinct and the development of One Flintoff Street Greensborough as Council's offices and service centre. The Greensborough centre will be built over the Watermarc building.Black spiral bound folder with clear cover, containing a collection of publications with text and colour images.banyule city council, ivanhoe, greensborough, one flintoff, watermarc -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, 2 actions for a better North East Link; with Notice of community meeting 1st August 2019, 2019_07
Criticism of current North East Link, with a notice of community meeting 1st August 2019 presenting alternative proposalsThis leaflet has no author attributed. It was letter-boxed in the Watsonia area.Leaflet about the North East Link design, with a Notice of Community Meeting north east link -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork - Cartoon, Cartoon drawn by Max Coward titled "You had better put your old clothes on, Dave, if you're coming out rabbitin'.", 1940
Ballarat School of Mines and Industries is a predecessor of Federation University.Black and white cartoon drawn by Max Coward published in the School of Mines Ballarat Students Magazine 1940.cartoon, max coward, ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines and industries -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Planning for Adelaide Common Sense, Begin Now' and 'Better Homes Service', Nov-53
A Small Homes Service has opened in South Australia. Robin Boyd who was the Director of Small Homes Service in Victoria came to the opening in Adelaide. This places this article between 1947 and 1953.walsh st library -
National Wool Museum
Pamphlet, Independence Better Shearing Bigger Profits
Pamplet advertising Cooper shearing plants.shearing machinery, cooper engineering company pty ltd -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Print, Larwill, Kir, Better Days, 2017
Purchased, 2017Monoprint and collograph on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
National Wool Museum
Pamphlet, Independence Better Shearing Bigger Profits
Pamplet advertising Cooper shearing plants.Pamplet advertising Cooper shearing plants.shearing machinery, cooper engineering company pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Book, Still Better Shearing
'Instruction book' on shearing methods, produced by Dangar, Gedye & Malloch Limited.'Instruction book' on shearing methods, produced by Dangar, Gedye & Malloch Limited.shearing, dangar, gedye & malloch limited -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Clive Turnbull, Why not Make It Better?, 05.07.1947
This is a book review by Clive Turnbull of 'Victorian Modern' by Robin Boyd and 'Art Appreciation" by R Haughton James. The review of Boyd's book ends with a high complement - Turnbull wishes the book could have been longer!Handwritten in pen the date at the topclive turnbull, victorian modern, walsh st library -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Pamphlet, Celebrating the past to create a better future, c. 1996
Made before opening of the centre. purple A4 page with black ink. Folded twice to create a pamphlet. Describing centre services and organisation background information.historic building, charitable organisation, women social services -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, Aust. Govt. Dept. of Health and Ageing et al, LIVE BETTER (with urinary incontinence), 2007
booklet, health facts, isbn: 978 1 921291 30 2 -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program articles, For better or worse by Arthur Watkyn directed by Elaine Robinson
1956, 31, city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed by elaine robinson -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Every Thing Tastes better Crumbed, 2007
A book of comical statements.A book of comical statements.A book of comical statements.o'neil, dave -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, An Even Better Place to Live: enhancing neighbourhood amenity and residential satisfaction in Eltham, April 1987
Report submitted to Eltham Shire Council April 1987 by Dr. R. Bruce IV School of Environmental Planning, The University of Melbourne. "The aim of this report is to identify major factors which impact on neighbourhood amenity and hence contribute to residents' satisfactions with their living conditions" - Page 2 Contents include: Summary, Introduction, In the Residents' Own Words, Psychological constructs of neighbourhood amenity, physical characterisitics of impacting neighbourhood amenity, most and least liked places in Eltham, glossary, literature cited, data.Bound paper copy book. Printing on one side of page. 30 pagesplanning,neighbourhood,1987 -
Kilmore Historical Society
THE COMPLETE WORKS OF CHARLES F. BROWNE, The complete works of Charles F. Brown better known as Artemus Ward, c1876
Faded brown cloth cover with embossed detailing on cover '841, Yours truly A. Ward' and spine 'Complete works of Artemus Ward; Portrait & Facsimile; Chatto & Windus' xi; 518 pages; 20cm; Illus;Handwritten inscription on front page '701' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Department of Health and Human Services
Photograph, "Septic sewerage for better living" - Photo displaying models of domestic septic tank systems - Department of Health - Publicity material
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Mont De Lancey
Book, E.Payson Hammond, M.A et al, Roger's Travels; or Scenes and Incidents with the Journey of two boys in foreign lands, and how they were led to start for the better country, 1886
The journey of two boys in overseas countries and their adventures with strong religious themes.Orange hardcover children's fiction book, Roger's Travels by E. Payson Hammond. M.A with the title surrounded by gold boxes and an illustration of a Dutch windmill and boat in the countryside. Brown flowers decorate the right side with the author's name E. Payson Hammond M.A underneath. The spine has the title author flowers and initials of the publisher SSU at the bottom. Black and white illustrations and full page plates are throughout. At the end are 15 pages of recommended books for young children by the Sunday School Union. 155p.fictionThe journey of two boys in overseas countries and their adventures with strong religious themes.religious fiction, adventure stories, children's books, morals fiction -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Wodonga For Industry and Better Living, Wodonga Development Committee, c1960 - 1970
This publication was produced to promote the benefits of Wodonga for lifestyle and decentralised industry. In 1973 the Commonwealth, New South Wales and Victorian Governments agreed to the Albury-Wodonga Development Scheme, for a decentralised growth area. Before then the Wodonga Development Committee and the Shire Council promoted the town’s industrialisation. This booklet was published to encourage new investment in the Wodonga area prior to the convening of the Albury-Wodonga Development Scheme.A small booklet of 18 pages printed in black and white, including photos and promotional material about Wodonga and District.This publication was produced to promote the benefits of Wodonga for lifestyle and decentralised industry. In 1973 the Commonwealth, New South Wales and Victorian Governments agreed to the Albury-Wodonga Development Scheme, for a decentralised growth area. Before then the Wodonga Development Committee and the Shire Council promoted the town’s industrialisation. This booklet was published to encourage new investment in the Wodonga area prior to the convening of the Albury-Wodonga Development Scheme.wodonga promotions, albury wodonga, wodonga development committee -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Seen better days, 1/10/1998 12:00:00 AM
Advertising brochure for house at 21 East India Avenue Nunawading, 27 October 1998.Advertising brochure for house at 21 East India Avenue Nunawading, 27 October 1998.Advertising brochure for house at 21 East India Avenue Nunawading, 27 October 1998.auctions, east india avenue, nunawading, no 21 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Speak better, 1991
Improving pupils speaking and learning communication skills is what the Whitehorse Toastmasters Club, which meets in Nunawading, is all about.Improving pupils speaking and learning communication skills is what the Whitehorse Toastmasters Club, which meets in Nunawading, is all about.Improving pupils speaking and learning communication skills is what the Whitehorse Toastmasters Club, which meets in Nunawading, is all about.whitehorse toastmasters club, eddington, ross -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, This home is better than home, 1954
Page of articles on: Tailwaggers Club kennels including photo of Godfrey Schwabb and dog;Page of articles on: Tailwaggers Club kennels including photo of Godfrey Schwabb and dog; Youth has a place to go at night, about Nunawading Youth Club with photo of Blackburn Shops.Page of articles on: Tailwaggers Club kennels including photo of Godfrey Schwabb and dog;dogs, tailwaggers club, nunawading youth club, schwabb, godfrey, macdonald-stewart, h.c., walker park hall, lucas, a.w., youth clubs, pharmacies, blackburn, farmilo, roberta, brooks, margaret, box hill baby health centre, box hill ballet group, ritchie, j (sister), barber, j (sister), taylor, j (mrs), taylor, graeme, nicoaou, d (mrs), nicoaou, milya, holme, p (mrs), holme, paul david -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History takes a turn for the better, 10/08/1988 12:00:00 AM
Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.gawler, david, nunawading historical society, gray, bill, arrowsmith, valda, city of nunawading -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Litchfield tools, Essential Tools for Better Maintenance
Litchfield Maintenance Tools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Your guide to better mowing, 1970s?
Operating instructions for a Turner 4-stroke rotary mower model 4CA.Operating instructions for a Turner 4-stroke rotary mower model 4CA.Operating instructions for a Turner 4-stroke rotary mower model 4CA.lawn mowers, manufacturing industry, turner manufacturing co. -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Sheet Music, We'd Better Bide A Wee
14 Parts for Brass Band, Handwritten -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Cooking better electrically; prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1980s, 1980s
A collection of recipes using pineapple, published by Golden Circle cannery.Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the Home Advisory Service of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis72p. illus. (some col.). Plastic spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Cooking better electrically; prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. 1960s, 1960s
A collection of recipes using pineapple, published by Golden Circle cannery.Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis72p. illus. (some col.). Plastic spiral binding.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens