Rural City of Wangaratta Collection, Wangaratta Art Prize 1982.A watercolour landscape painting of a pastoral scene in shades of brown, green, and blue.Obverse: NEVILLE CONNOR/ (bottom left corner)wangaratta art gallery, neville connor, landscape, watercolour painting, gapsted, pastoral

Rural City of Wangaratta Collection, Wangaratta Art Prize 1988.A coastal landscape painted in watercolour using shades of blue, green, and brown.Obverse: HERMAN/ REKEL/ (bottom left corner) WANGARATTA ART SHOW - 1988/ 150th CELEBRATION SPECIAL AWARD/ GRAND WINNER - WATERCOLOUR/ (plaque mounted on frame)wangaratta art gallery, herman pekel, coastal, landscape, painting

Rural City of Wangaratta Collection. Gift of the Wangaratta Y's Men's Club.A river landscape painted with oils in shades of green, blue, brown, and grey.Obverse: MARY WATSON/ (bottom right corner) WINNER - PAIR SMALL PAINTINGS/ 1988 WANGARATTA ART SHOW/ Presented By WANGARATTA Y'S MEN'S CLUB/ (plaque mounted on frame)wangaratta art gallery, mary watson, painting, landscape, buckland river

Rural City of Wangaratta Collection. Gift of the Wangaratta Y's Men's Club.A river landscape painted with oils in shades of green, blue, brown, and grey.Obverse: MARY WATSON/ (bottom right corner) WINNER - PAIR SMALL PAINTINGS/ 1988 WANGARATTA ART SHOW/ Presented By WANGARATTA Y'S MEN'S CLUB/ (plaque mounted on frame)wangaratta art gallery, mary watson, landscape, painting, ovens river

Garnet is a popular gemstone used in jewellery due to its hardness and durability. There are about 5 varieties of Garnet, which distinguish the colour of each stone. In Australia mostly Pyrope and Aimandine varieties are found; Pyrope, which is blood-red to black and Aimadine, which is brownish-red to black. Other varieties are rarely found in Australia. The garnets visible in this specimen are likely Pyrope. Galnea is the natural mineral form of lead sulphide and has had various uses throughout history; from makeup to car batteries. It was first mined in South Australia in 1841. Green feldspar is an amazonite mineral, a variety of the potassium feldspar called microcline. This particular mineral is considered uncommon. It has been used in jewellery throughout history. It is likely that this specimen was found in Broken Hill, NSW, presumed due to findings of specimens with similar combinations. Broken Hill is Australia’s longest-lived mining city. The city’s fortunes have come and gone against an extreme economic background of boom and bust which continues today.This geological specimen is a rarity, given that is formed of three distinct minerals and the richness of colour that remains visible in this item attests to the strength of each structure. As we cannot pinpoint exactly where this specimen was found further research can only strengthen what is known about mining within Australia. As such the item is significant due to its scientific rarity and its ability to represent three specimens in one. A solid palm-sized mineral that features shades of grey, red and green. garnet, galnea, green feldspar, minerals, mining, rare specimen

Arsenopyrite is one of the most common arsenic sulfide minerals, alongside orpiment and realgar. In its purest form, it becomes toxic as a result of a 46.0% arsenic makeup. Arsenopyrite occurs naturally in sulfide-bearing mineral deposits and is commonly found alongside gold deposits. This specimen was discovered in Maldon, Victoria, in the Maldon gold field. This mine is an important gold producer which was first mined in 1857. Between this initial date and 1926, 58 tonnes of gold was produced. The town of Maldon was designated Australia's first notable town, and has maintained its 19th-century appearance since the says of the gold rush. This mineral makes up a small part of the large amounts of minerals which has been excavated from the Maldon gold mines. The Maldon Goldfield alone has produced an excess of 1.7 million ounces of Australia's highest grade gold. This mineral represents not only the richness of the area, but also the significant impacts the gold rush had on the town.A solid iron arsenic sulfide mineral with shades of white, grey and blackburke museum, mineral, arsenopyrite, victoria, maldon, maldon victoria

Moulded Bohemian ruby flashed glass, with blown storm shades all decorated with enamelled painted floral motifs, c. 1890s. These decorative candlesticks with shades matched the light fittings in the cottage parlour.Decorative candlesticks with faceted glass drops with storm shades demonstrating not only the practical use of the object protecting the lighted candles from being blown out by draughts, but also a decorative element. These candlesticks also matched the light shades of the front parlour of the cottage c.1890s.candlestick, storm shade, ballarat, flashed glass, bohemian,

Collins Bros Pty Ltd.COLLINS BROS. PTY. LTD. WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS GEELONG FASHIONABLE SHADES FAST TO LIGHT ON PHYSICIAN FLANNELS (gold lettering)fashion, collins bros mill pty ltd, dyeing

Rural Council of Wangaratta Collection - Gift of the artist 1989A bush landscape painted in oil using shades of brown, blue, yellow, and green.Obverse: J. Colin Angus/ 88/ (bottom left corner)wangaratta art gallery, j colin angus, john colin angus, painting, landscape

The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. Most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women. There are however a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Woman’s hat made of stiffened patterned fabric in shades of blue, gold and white.Nilhats, australian fashion, women's clothing

Tilly Aston and her live-in companion Miss Lawson. The two stand in a garden, probably in a backyard, and appear relaxed. Miss Lawson wears a patterned jacket with a white high collar blouse, whilst Miss Aston wears a high white collar under-blouse over a dark jacket with a pin on the front.B/W photograph in various shades of two older woman standing in a gardentilly aston, miss lawson

A fossil refers to any remains or traces of past life that are preserved in the rock. It could be remains of plants or animals. Fossil leaves are commonly found on different types of rocks. These fossils can go as far back as the Triassic Age just like the series of fossil plants collected at Denmark Hill, Ipswich in Queensland. Fossils leaves are formed when dead plants get buried by sediments like mud, sand, or volcanic ash. Often, it gets detached cleanly from stems along a special layer of weak cells, then twigs, and, less commonly, cones of conifers and fruits and seeds of flowering plants. Over time, the leaves or pieces of leaves get buried by more sediments and eventually gets 'lithified' or hardened into a rock. Erosions and mining can cause the rocks to break and reveal the fossils buried in it. Fossilisation frequently takes place at sites in the lowlands where deposits of clay, silt, sand are found. This is usually due to weathering and erosion of rocks. Fossil leaves can provide information about ancient Australia's way of living. It contributes to Victorian biodiversity records and its botanical collections. It also contributes information on the geographical profile of Victoria as fossilisation usually occur at estuaries and deltas of rivers, river flood plains, ponds and lakes. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.Piece of light brown rock with fossilised leaves in shades of golden yellow and brown.Existing label: Fossil Leaves / Locality unknown / might be worth checking if this is Glossopteris, a Permian age plant. / C. William 16/4/21 geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, fossil leaves, fossilization, 1868 geological survey of victoria, lithified, rocks, fossilised leaf, rock, fossils, leaves

Cloisonne vase with all over design of scrolls, stylised flowers, leaves, butterflies. Background is black with scrolls, flowers are red, yellow, pink, two shades of blue, two shades of green. Outlines are gold, base is gold. Catalogue number on base

This particular specimen is found in Wolgan Valley, New South Wales. It could be linked to the abandoned oil shale mining sites in Wolgan Valley such as Newnes. Newnes was an industrial complex operational in the early 20th century is now partly surrounded by Wollemi National Park. It produced motor spirit, kerosene, and gas oil. Newnes's Torbanite oil shale rock contained around 350 litres of oil shale per tonne. The Torbanite was mined by the Commonwealth Oil Corporation Ltd. Oil shale is a sedimentary rock and also a form of fossil fuel. It is often formed millions of years ago and usually contain fossilised remains of plants and/or animals. Oil shale is rich in kerogen that releases hydrocarbon when heated. These hydrocarbon can be used as an alternative petroleum or natural gas. The oil-shale rock was converted into oil by "destructive distillation"; the rock being heated until it broke down to form an oily vapour and an ash residue. Oil bearing shale is one of Australia's national assets. There are many oil companies established in Australia. It reflects Australia's rich natural resources as well as connection to the Australia's engineering and oil industry. The booming oil shale extraction businesses can be traced as far back as 1920s. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.Piece of dark gray oil bearing shale with shades of light brown and fossilised leavesExisting label: OIL BEARING SHALE with / FOSSILISED LEAVES / Locality: Wongan Valley, NSW / Donor: Miss M. Cambell geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, oil shale, shale, fossil fuels, alfred selwyn, wolgen valley, 1868 geological survey of victoria, rocks, sedimentary rocks, newnes, torbanite, commonwealth oil corporation ltd

Rural City of Wangaratta Collection, purchased with funds from the Wangaratta Art CouncilA rectangular landscape painting of trees and rocks at night painted in oil in shades of blue and brown.wangaratta art gallery, howard sparks, landscape, painting

Rural City of Wangaratta CollectionA landscape of a river crossing painted in oil using shades of green, brown, blue, and white.J. Colin Angus/ (bottom right corner)wangaratta art gallery, j colin angus, john colin angus, landscape painting

Rural City of Wangaratta Collection. Purchased with funds from the Wangaratta Arts Council.A rectangular landscape of forest ferns painted in oil using shades of green, brown, and blue.Obverse: Elaine Burge/ (bottom right corner)wangaratta art gallery, elaine burge, landscape, forest, healesville, painting

Rural City of Wangaratta Collection: Grand Winner 1996 Wangaratta Art Show.An oil landscape of rolling hills and a mountain painted in shades of yellow, blue, brown, and grey.Obverse: RAMON HORSFIELD/ (bottom right corner) 1996 Grand Winner - TOWARDS CATHEDRAL MOUNT/ By - RAMON HORSFIELD/ Judge - PAUL McDONALD SMITH/ (plaque on mounting board)wangaratta art gallery, ramon horsfield, landscape, painting

Rural City of Wangaratta Collection, Wangaratta Art Prize 1983.A pastoral landscape painted in oils using shades of blue, green, white, yellow, and brown.Obverse: L. Pawluk./ (bottom left) WANGARATTA ART SHOW/ GRAND PRIZE WINNER/ 1983/ (plaque mounted on frame)wangaratta art gallery, len pawluk, landscape, painting, pastoral

abstract, contemporaryRural City of Wangaratta Collection, purchased with funds from the Wangaratta Art Council.An contemporary abstract painting using a wide range of colours with shades of white being prominent. Obverse: RESSOM/ (bottom right)wangaratta art gallery, richard ressom, abstract, painting

The panels from the I Am Because We Are series are woven from cut-up donated socks. They were woven on a four-shaft floor loom with a cotton warp. The names of the donors have been typed onto polyester ribbons which have been woven in with the socks. It’s possible that the typewriter ink could fade if exposed for long periods to strong light, but the sock material should be fairly stable as they were almost exclusively commercially-produced socks. The wood of the frames has been painted with an acrylic paint, and covered with MDF boards. The fabric is stretched over the frames and secured with staples.Wangaratta Art Gallery Collection. Donated by Artist.A woven textile work using fabric in shades of black, grey, white, green, and orange.

The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. Most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women. There are however a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Hat in the shape of a turban, the exterior featuring folds of green chiffon in two shades of green.Nilwomen's hats, headwear, clothing

A cabochon is a gemstone that has been cut, shaped and polished. The resulting gem has a convex (rounded) obverse with a flat reverse. This method is usually applied to opaque gems such as this pair of agates. Cabochons are most commonly used in the design of pendants or rings. These cabochons are part of the jewellery collection of Mrs. Jean Raper.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.2 cabochons or polished stones. One is in shades of brown and the other a lighter beige in colour.jewellery, cabochon, fashion accessory

Hair nets were used to hold unmanageable hair in place. Earlier nets were made from fine natural yarn but nylon replaced the natural fibres in latter years.2 hair nets in different shades of grey inside a small white paper bag.hair accessories, hair nets, personal effects, george evans collection

Calcite is a common mineral and is found worldwide due to it being a primary component of many other rocks such as limestone and marble. It is a softer mineral that scratches easily and is often found colourless or with a cream/white shade but may show up in colours such as red, yellow, green, and violet. In sedimentary rocks calcite is often found in the form of invertebrate shells, making it an important biomineral. Calcite is used in many industries such as farming, building, and medicine. This particular specimen was found at Broken Hill mine in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia. Broken Hill mine is one of the largest mines working silver and lead in Australia and at its peak employed 6500 staff across 7.5km long of land. The site was founded in 1883 by Charles Rasp, where Rasp and 6 other men from various backgrounds came together to form the first BHP mine. It has become one of the most popular mining sites due to its abundance and longevity. The ore body was created 1685 million years ago due to volcanic activity causing heated seawater to flow up through the seafloor where it mixed with the cold water creating black sulphide precipitates. These then settled back onto the seafloor forming sediment layers rich in minerals. Over time the land eroded until it was discoverable by humans.Historically this specimen is significant due to the origin of its location. Broken Hill mine has a long history in both its location and its findings and has resulted in a variety of minerals being discovered at its site. It is beneficial in the understanding of the Australian landscape over millions of years. Due to its properties, calcite today is used in a multitude of different industries such as agriculture, construction, medicine, and farming.A small sized calcium, carbon and oxygen made mineral specimen in shades cream and greycalcite, mineral, limestone, marble, sedimentary, invertebrate shells, biomineral, farming, medicine, broken hill, broken hill mine, new south wales, charles rasp, syndicate of seven, volcanic activity, black sulphide precipitates, calcite crystals, beechworth museum, indigo shire, beechworth

There are 17 opal fields in Australia. This opal bearing stone was found in Lightning Ridge, NSW over what is known as the Great Australian Basin. This basin was formed and covers an area of 1.7 million square kilometers in eastern Australia in the Cretaceous period. This basin used to contain an inland sea, which provided an environment where silcrete eventually formed when water levels changed. This eventually seeped into other structures, and eventually hardened and formed opal. Lightning Ridge has a population of around 2000 people, with about 80 000 visitors every year. It is a historic mining town, and is known for its deposits of a rare black opal. Mining started in the area in the late 1800s, early 1900s when the black opal was discovered. This opal-bearing stone is of social and historical significance. It is from Lightning Ridge, which is well-known for being a large producer of opal stones, most famously black opal. The history of the period dates back to 140 million years, with the discovery of black opal in the early 1900s causing interest in the area. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.***A palm-sized solid mineral specimen in shades of beige and light orange*** silica based? burke museum, beechworth, geological, geological specimen, opal, opal fields, australia, lightning ridge, new south wales, great australian basin, cretaceous, silcrete, black opal, mining

This pair of spectacles and case are of no known origin but are typical of those used in the late 19th centuryThese spectacles are of interest because of their age and are retained for display purpsesThis is a pair of metal and glass spectacles with mesh shades on the sides. The sides and the shades fold up to fit into a leather case with red leather lining. Part of the closing flap is missing from the case. The case has the name of the maker on the top flap.Ophthalmic Optician Nott 145 Collins St Melbourne English makevintage spectacles, warrnambool history