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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Silver toned Commemorative Pendant from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c.1970s-1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the pendant has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery. A silver toned Sarah Coventry commemorative pendant, with a central design of the Australian continent sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, pendant, necklace, necklaces -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - George V Jubilee 1910-1935
The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of textiles dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the textiles, were used as items of clothing, others as items of household decoration, or simply as travel souvenirs. These textiles were created both domestically and internationally. Predictably with the growth of an ethnically and culturally more diverse community in Kew after the Second World War, textiles, clothing and objects in the collection inevitably reflected this diversity.White crocheted doily that commemorates the twenty-fifth jubilee year of the reign of George V (1910-35)1910 - 1935 / GEORGE V / JUBILEEdoilies - patriotic, commemorative souvenirs, ephemera, george v -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Embroidered Commemorative Doily, 1954
... Embroidered Commemorative Doily Decorative object Embroidered doily ...The Fashion & Design collections of Kew Historical Society include a number of art or household textiles manufactured or created in the United Kingdom as well as in Australia. As other cultures opened to Australian travellers in the 20th century, members began collecting and donating textiles produced in a number of other countries.Embroidered doily in the shape of Australia commemorating the ‘Royal Visit 1954’. The multicoloured embroidered images used on the include koalas and eucalyptus flowers on a cream fringed ground. doilies - patriotic, doilies - symbolic, soft furnishings, royal visits -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Hamilton-Smith Empire Day Commemorative Bookmark c. early 1900s
The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. The celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24 was renamed Empire Day in 1903 after her death in 1901. It was celebrated throughout the British Empire, including in Australia, with fireworks and bonfires in the evening. The last celebration of Empire Day in Australia took place in 1958, when the name of the celebration was changed to Commonwealth Day.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. An Empire Day cardboard bookmark featuring an illustrated crown, and Australian flag and Union Jack flag design. Gold trim lines the border of the bookmark. hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection, ellwood, wodonga, empire day, british empire, commonwealth -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Bicentennial Commemorative Wine Glass, Rural City of Wodonga, 1988
A wide range of objects was created throughout Australia to commemorate 200th anniversary of the European settlement of AustraliaThis glass reflects the manner in which the Bicentennial of European settlement in Australia was depicted and commemorated both on a national and local level.A wine glass produced for the Rural City of Wodonga to commemorate the bicentennial of European settlement in AustraliaEmblem of the Rural City of Wodonga On the opposite side image including a sailing ship, an outline of Australia, Above the image "AUSTRALIA'S 200th BIRTHDAY" and below the image "1788-1988"australia, bicentennary, wodonga council -
Parks Victoria - Point Hicks Lightstation
Plaque
The rectangular brass plaque commemorates the centenary of the official opening of the Point Hicks Lightstation on 15 May 1890. The engraved text in capitals reads ‘Point Hicks Lightstation/This plaque commemorates/The opening of/This Lighthouse/ (Then known as Cape Everard) /On the 15 May 1890/’. It finishes with the date of 13 May 1990. It is not known whether the plaque is a fixture attached to one of the lightstation buildings, or a detached object. If it is attached, it is defined as building fabric and is included in the Victorian Heritage Register listing for the lightstation. Details of the commemorative ceremony presumably held on 13 May 1990 are not known. It is not known whether the plaque is a fixture attached to one of the lightstation buildings, or a detached object. If it is attached, it is defined as building fabric and is included in the Victorian Heritage Register listing for the lightstation. Brass plaque with an engraved inscription. to commemorate opening of the lighthouse."POINT HICKS LIGHTSTATION/ THIS PLAQUE COMMEMORATES/THE OPENING OF/ THIS LIGHTHOUSE/ (THEN KNOWN AS CAPE EVERARD) / ON THE 15 MAY 1890 / .....13 MAY 1990" -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1984
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative envelopes on Australia Day showing First Day of Issue stamp for the years 1981 - 1992Envelope stamped:- 'First day of issue, 26 Jan 1984, Nunawading Vic 3131'. Postal stamp for 30 cents, bearing picture of Cook's Cottage at upper right corner. At Left, reproduced photo of group of workers, above which logo: stylised image of Australia and flag and words, 'Australia Day Family Festival'. Printed below, 'A group of workers at the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. in Mitcham. Photo courtesy Nunawading Historical Society'Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1983
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers for Australia Day showing First Day of Issue stamp during the years 1981-1992Envelope bearing two 27 cent stamps for Australia Day 1983. Postmarked, 'Australia Day Family Festival Nunawading 26 Jan 1983' At lower left corner, picture of Australian timber jinker encircled by words, 'Australia Day Family Festival 26 January 1983 Civic Centre Nunawading'Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1985
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers for Australia Day showing First Day of Issue stamp during the years 1981-1992First Day Cover bearing two 30 cent stamps issued for Australia Day 1985, being reproductions of paintings by Sidney Nolan and Russell Drysdale. Postmarked, 'First Day of issue 25 Jan 1985 Nunawading Vic 3131'. Below, copyrighted logo of Victoria 150. At left, logo for Australia Day Family Festival and picture of man harnessed to parachute. At base, 'January 26th 1985 Nunawading Civic Centre'. Envelopes numbered, one 377 and the other 267Municipal Office Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1987
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers for Australia Day showing first day stamp issue during the years 1981-1992Envelope carrying two 36 cent stamps issued for Australia Day 1987. Postmarked, First Day of Issue 23 Jan 1987 Nunawading Vic 3131. Below Logo for Australia Day Family Festival a picture of group celebrating with balloons, kite, flag and clown. Captioned, 'Nunawading the place to be on Australia Day'. At base of envelope '26th January 1987, Civic Centre Nunawading'. Envelope numbered 216.Municipal Office Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1988
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers for Australia Day stamped First Day of Issue during the years 1981-1922Two First Day covers for Australia Day Family Festival 1988. On each envelope five 37 cent stamps depicting arrival of First Fleet, January 1788. On left side, captioned picture of Nunawading Bicentennial Orchard including logo. Above, text including logo, 'Australia Day Family Festival 26 January 1988, Civic Centre, Nunawading'. Postmarked, 'First Day of Issue 26 Jan 1988 Nunawading Vic 3131'. Envelopes numbered 254 and 230.Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1986
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers showing First Day of issue stamp during the years 1981-1992Three First Day Covers, each bearing 33 cent stamp, reproduction of painting of 'Australia Day 1986: An Aboriginal Perspective'. Postmarked 'First Day of Issue 24 Jan 1986 Nunawading Vic 3131' At left of envelope, logo and depiction of shearer shearing sheep; also 'Australia Day Family Festival' and '26th January 1986, Civic Centre, Nunawading'. Envelopes numbered 119, 120, 268Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1989
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers showing First Day of issue stamp for Australia Day during the years 1981 - 1992Two First Day Covers, each with 39 cent stamp captioned 'Australia Day 1989 Federation speech Sir Henry Parkes Tenterfield 1889' and picture of Henry Parkes. Stamped 'First Day of Issue 25 Jan 1989 Nunawading Vic 3131'. At left, drawing of woodcutter and charcoal burners at work below logo and 'Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival 26 January 1989 Civic Centre Nunawading'. One envelope numbered 197; the other addressed to Mr & Mrs. D. & E. Sloan, 42 Ashwood Drive, Nunawading, Vic. At back, history and description of charcoal making .Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1991
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day covers showing First Day of Issue stamp during the years 1981-1992First Day Cover carrying 43 cent stamp representing Australian flag. Postmarked 'Nunawading Vic. Aust 3131 25 Jan 1991'. At upper left corner, name and address of City of Nunawading Municipal Offices. Printed at base, '1991 Australia Day Family Festival Saturday 26th January'. Envelope numbered 036Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1990
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative first Day Covers for Australia Day showing First Date of Issue stamp during the years 1981-1992First Day cover with 41 cent stamp at upper right corner. Postmarked, 'Nunawading Vic. Aust. 3131 26 Jan 1990'. Envelope decorated with child's representation of Australian fauna. At left, logo, and 'Join in the free fun Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival Friday 26 January 1990' Envelope numbered 92.|See Other Information for back of envelopeMunicipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Pencil
... Mitcham melbourne Pencil Functional object A small grey ...from the collection of Betty McPheeA small grey commemorative pencil with symbol and name of Needlework Tool Collectors Society of AustraliaNeedlework Tool Collectors Society of Australiadomestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Cast slouch hat(re-casting?), Decorative slouch hat
Memorabilia of war service perhaps cast from a shell casing (?) in the shape of A.I.F. slouch hatExample of commemorative craft work pertaining to Australian Armed Forces.Cast decorative slouch hat, Recast(?) from shell casting.Nilhandmade brass casting -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Functional object - Teaspoon - Souvenir, Commemorative teaspoon from Ringwood State School 2977, Ringwood
... Teaspoon - Souvenir Functional object Commemorative ...Ringwood State School No. 2997 was opened in December 1889 and closed 108 years later in 1997.Metal spoon with circular crest at topwith concentric circles of dark blue, light blue and red in centre with 2997 marked in it."All for one and one for all" motto -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photomontage, Framed, Olympic Games Melbourne 22nd Nov - 8th Dec 1956
Framed Olympic Games 1956 Photomontage print with Limited Edition Certificate attached. Presented to the South Gippsland Shire Council from the Olympic Games Committee, Sydney 2000. Cream card window mount with engraved text panel set in light brown wood frame. The photomontage features images of the the Olympic Torch and Commemorative medals atop with text and signatures above a collection of ephemera, memorabilia, items of clothing and objects relating to the Olympic games. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel
... Commemorative Trowel Ceremonial object Silver trowel ...Commemorative trowel from Wesley Church St Kilda, 22 October 1857. Alexander Fraser (1802-1888), businessman and politician. Fraser lived at St Kilda and in 1857 was elected to its first Municipal Council; in 1859 he became chairman and mayor in 1864-65. An active churchman, he held most important offices in the Wesleyan Church and for thirty years was treasurer of the supernumerary fund, which he helped Rev. Daniel Draper to found. Dour and pious, Fraser was conscientious in fulfilling his political duties. He presided at numerous meetings and laid countless foundation stones.Silver trowel with polished wooden handle. Trowel decorated around the edges and with an inscription.Presented to Alexander Fraser Esq J.P. on laying the foundation stone of the Wesley Church St Kilda 22nd October 1857. Rev. J. Harding Superintendent of the church. Rev. D.J. Draper Chairman of the District. Rev. J.A. Manton President of the Conference.wesleyan church st kilda, fraser, alexander, draper, daniel -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel, 1938
... Commemorative Trowel Ceremonial object S059.1 small ...The church, on the corner of Scott and Cameron Streets, Cavendish, Vic 3144 replaced an earlier church built in the 1860s.S059.1 small engraved silver trowel with turned wood handle. S059.2 Yale style lock brass key with a small wood fob with gilt text.S059.1 "Presented to Rev. C. Irving Benson on occasion of LAYING FOUNDATIOIN STONE METHODIST CHURCH CAVENDISH 17-8-1938" S059.2 "Cavendish 25.8.54"cavendish methodist church, rev c irving benson, commemorative trowel, key -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative trowel, 1904
... Commemorative trowel Ceremonial object Sterling silver ...Sterling silver commemorative trowel with a turned wood handle, engraved decorations and inscription"Presented to F. J. Cato Esqe on the occasion of his laying memorial stone S. Malvern Methodist Church Oct. 8th. 1904"cato, f. j., south malvern methodist church -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel
... Commemorative Trowel Ceremonial object Decorated silver ...Decorated silver trowel with bone handle.Presented to John Thompson Esq on the occasion of laying a Memorial Stone of Boundary Street Congregational Mission Church Southport. 23rd May 1890.congregational mission church southport -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel, Circa 1872
... Commemorative Trowel Ceremonial object Commemorative ...Commemorative engraved silver trowel in a black leather box with a blue silk and velvet lining. Trowel is decorated and has an inscription and hallmark on the front. It has plain bone handle. "Presented to Mrs S.G.King on the occasion on the laying of the memorial stone of the Hotham Hill Wesleyan Church Dec 16th 1872" -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel, C1930
... Commemorative Trowel Ceremonial object Oblong black leather ...Oblong black leather box with blue satin and cream sating lining containing a silver trowel with a turned wood handle. "Presented to F. J. Cato Esq by his Fellow Trustees on the occasion of the laying of the Foundation Stone of the South Camberwell Methodist Church 7th June 1930"south camberwell methodist church, cato, f. j. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel, c1889
... Commemorative Trowel Ceremonial object Black leather box ...Identical trowel S049 presented to Mrs Job Smith.Black leather box with crimson velvet and satin lining containing an engraved silver trowel with a turned bone patterned handle."Presented to Mrs John Watson by the trustees of the Kew Wesleyan Church on the occasion of her laying a memorial stone of the completion of the Edifice December 11th 1889"wesleyan church kew, smith, job -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel, C1857
... Commemorative Trowel Ceremonial object Engraved silver ...Engraved silver commemorative trowel in the base of a red leather case with blue velvet lining. "Present to the Rev. James Clow First Moderator of the general assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Victoria in the commemoration of laying the Foundation stone of the First Presbyterian Church erected at Emerald Hill. Revd. D. Macdonald. Minister 1st November 1859"emerald hill presbyterian church, clow, james, rev. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative trowel
... Commemorative trowel Ceremonial object Silver commemorative ...Silver commemorative trowel with ivory handle in black leather box with blue velvet and satin lining. "Gardinder Methodist Church Presented to F.J.Cato Esq on occasion of laying Foundation Stone May 3rd 1924"gardiner methodist church -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel, 1865
... Commemorative Trowel Ceremonial object Silver commemorative ...Silver commemorative trowel with a carved/turned wooden handle. Presented to Wm Dods Esqre on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the Free Presbyterian Church Brunswick 2nd May 1865,william dods, free presbyterian church, brunswick -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative trowel
... Commemorative trowel Ceremonial object EPNS trowel ...EPNS trowel with a turned wooden handle in black leather box with white satin lining and black velvet base. "Chadstone Methodist Church presented to The Rev G. B. Campbell 29th March 1958"chadstone methodist church, campbell, g.a. (rev)