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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Opera Glasses, 1920s
Opera Glasses came into existence as a result of a long line of inventions, and further improvements upon those inventions. The process started in the year 1608 when a Dutch optician by the name of Hans Lipperhey developed the first pair of binoculars with a magnification capability of X3. Less than a year later, a well-known inventor and philosopher by the name of Galileo developed what became known as the Galilean telescope. Advertisements were first found for opera glasses and theatre binoculars in London as early as 1730 in the form of a long collapsible telescope. The "Opera Glass" as it was referred to; was often covered in enamel, gems, ivory, or other art and paintings. For almost 100 years opera glasses existed merely as telescopes. In Vienna, in 1823 the first binocular opera glasses and theatre binoculars began to appear. They were two simple Galilean telescopes with a bridge in the centre, each telescope focused independently from the other by extending or shortening the telescope until the desired focus was achieved, which was useful, yet very cumbersome. Two years later in Paris, Pierre Lemiere improved on this design and created a centre focus wheel. This allowed the focusing of both telescopes together. After this development, opera glasses and theatre binoculars grew in popularity because of the superior view they facilitated in opera and theatre houses. The beautiful design of the glasses themselves also added appeal to the opera-going crowd. By the 1850's opera glasses and theatre, glasses had become a must-have fashion accessory for all opera and theatregoers. A vintage pair of 1920s opera glasses probably made in France by an unknown maker the item is significant due to it's provenance that can be traced and it's completeness as a useful social item and fashion accessory used by theatergoers from the mid 19th century and well into the 20th century. Some people still use modern variants of theater glasses today to improve their enjoyment of the theater.Both glasses and case are covered with black and white snake skin. Case lined with purple velvet, and has brass closure clip.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, opera glasses, serpentine opera glasses, binoculars, accessories, optical instrument, scientific instrument, theater glasses, french opera glasses, hans lipperhey -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Medals - VX 95216 L W T McAsey, Mid 20th Century
VX95216 L W T McAsey served with the AIF at the end of WW2.The Medals are those of VX95216 L W T McAsey.Two round medals, both silver, with cloth ribbons.1939-1945 Medal ingraved on the edge VX95216 L W T McAsey. 1946-1975 Australian Service Medal ingraved on the reverse VX 95216 L W T McAsey.ww2, vx95216 l w t mcasey aif -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, Road changes: Greensborough and Watsonia March 2019, 2019_03
Outline of proposed changes to the plan for roads around the Old Greensborough Road and Watsonia Station areas1 p. leaflet printed in colour both sides north east link, watsonia station, old greensborough road watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Ticket, Metropolitan Transit, Inner Plus One Travelcard, 1986_07
Single use ticket used 1 August 1986 in Greensborough neighbourhood for train or bus trip.Travelcards were used in the Melbourne Metropolitan area until the introduction of the Myki card.Card, printed both sides, blue and yellow ink.travel ticket, transportation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Menu, Clay Oven [Formerly Dobell's Cafe], 18/11/2015
Menu collected at GHS function. This restaurant was formerly Dobells. Black & white paper menu printed both sidesAbel 18/11/15 and others, signed by staff on frontclay oven restaurant, dobells -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, with Document, Climate change Q & A, 14/11/2019
Leaflet advertising a community meeting on climate change on 14/11/2019, with notes on the meeting by Rosie Bray.Col. leaflet printed both sides, with typed notesclimate change, kate thwaites, mark butler -
Greensborough Historical Society
Correspondence, Colin Brooks, North East Link - connecting our community, 2018_05
Circular letter sent by Colin Brooks MP to Mrs Marilyn Smith, discussing the proposed North East Link.Single sheet, printed in both sides, col. photographs.north east link, marilyn smith, colin brooks -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Washboard, 1900 c
Used in laundering clothing etc. The corrugated section used to remove ingrained dirt by rubbingWooden washboard, corrugated both sides, painted greenwashboards, laundry, laundry equipment -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card - Card - Apology, Zilles Collection: Card to be sent from guest
Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. Card printed provided the sender options to choose from for his indiscretions at a function.Small buff coloured card written on both sideszilles printers, lewis zilles, jeffrey zilles, apology card, letterpress, offset printer, screen printer, ballarat -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Menu card, Ballarat College 1970 Football Premiership Dinner, 1970
The menu card was produced for the Ballarat College 1970 Football Premiership Dinner held at Craig's Hotel on 14 August 1970 at 6.30pm. The cover provides details of the event and lists the names and signatures of the Captain, vice-captain, team members, coach and also includes the signatures of several staff and the Principal. The inside pages note the menu and toast list. Documents the social signifiance of sport, particularly football, in the life of the Ballarat community. Printed single sheet card with printing on both sidesSignature at top right of front cover: S Lee Signatures on back cover of all players, coach, teachers and guest speaker.stuart-lee, football-premiership, 1970, r-m-horner, jack-netherway, douglas-matthews, c-jesse, b-armstrong, vin-brown, p-bryant, andrew-davies, terry-green, n-grimmer, w-hawkins, w-little, d-llewellyn, evan-llewellyn, d-maconachie, g-matthews, d-murray, d-mccoy, c-mcintyre, c-moore, p-morrow, peter-netherway, james-pippin, s-rasmussen, b-redman, d-ronaldson, j-whitla, craigs-hotel-ballarat, menu, dinner, herb-godbehear -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Prospectus, Ballarat College War Memorial
The War Memorial Appeal Committee of the Ballarat College Old Collegians' Association scheme for a memorial to Old Boys who gave their lives in the service of their country during the Second World War. The appeal was launched in 1946 and the extensions opened in 1953.Significant evidence of old collegian commitment to the memory of their peers and to the development of the school. Bi-fold printed sheet printed on both sideswar-memorial, ballarat-college, second-world-war -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Functional object - Mug, 1975 circa
The 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles enjoyed a long friendship with members of the 13th Australian Light Horse Regiment (AIF) Association, hosting an annual visit. This pewter was presented to the 13th Light Horse President on such a visit and was returned to the 8/13th in 1980 when the 13th ALH Association closed.Rare example of the close affiliation between a regiment of World War 1 (1914-1918) and its descendent regiment in the post World War 2 (1939-1945) era.Silver plated mug with handle and inscribed on both sides.On one side "13th Australian Light Horse Regiment A & C Squadron, 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles dated 9th May 1959" and on the other side "This cup is to be held by the current President of 13th Light Horse ( AIF ) Association. It is to be returned by the last surviving President to the 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles"13th, light horse, vmr -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Communion token
Oval Presbyterian communion token with text on both sides."F.N.Y. C.C.M." "I.COR. II.28"presbyterian church -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Communion token
Two round communion tokens with text on both sides."PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF VICTORIA" "THIS DO IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME LUKE 22.C.19.V"presbyterian church of victoria -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Commemorartive Key, c1937
This new church built on 6 Clarkmount Road Sassafras was opened on 30th January, 1937 by Moderator Right-Rev. A Irving Davidson, M.A. It replaced the Log Cabin Presbyterian Church which erected in 1925 as a memorial to G H Derry, the first Chairman of the Recreation Reserve. The new church was built with donations from Mr and Mrs Thomas Kennon.Silver commemorative key with dedication engraved on both sides."THOMAS KENNON MEMORIAL CHURCH OPENED 30th January 1937" "Presented by Scarborough, Robertson & Love to MRS KENNON"thomas kennon memorial church, sassafras -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Card - Information Card, Presbyterian Church of Australia
Salmon coloured card with black text on both sides.non-fictionpresbyterian church of australia -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Leg and Wrist restraints, Restarints
Shackles with ropes in Cardboard Box for both arms and legs shackles for reatraing patients -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Functional object - bowl
This bowl is part of a dinner set made for the Officers' Mess of the 13th (Gippsland) Light Horse Regiment. The 13th Light Horse Regiment (AIF) was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in March 1915. Following service at Gallipoli the regiment was broken up with squadrons going to France as Divisional Cavalry Squadrons of 2nd, 4th and 5th Divisions. The regiment was reformed as firstly 1st Anzac Corps Mounted Troops and later Australian Corps Mounted Troops. The regiment was raised as 13th Light Horse (Gippsland), a Citizen Forces unit. following WWI, and trained as a cavalry regiment till August 1940, when it converted from horse to mechanised initially as 13th Motor Regiment then 13th Armoured Regiment. It trained in Victoria and, as the Japanese threat to the mainland declined, was disbanded in October 1943 with men going to other units. White porcelain bowl with lid both with red monogram.13th (Gippsland) LH Regiment / [regimental badge] / Officers' Messmess, officer, 13th, light horse, gippsland -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Leaflet, Berry Street Victoria North East Region, North East Foster Care for children & adolescents, 2000c
Publicity brochure for North East Foster Care, Nell Street Watsonia WestTri-fold leaflet, printed in colour both sidesnon-fictionfoster care, north east foster care, watsonia, berry street victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Article, Watsonia Uniting Church, Macleod Watsonia Uniting Church fifty years in Watsonia, 17/06/2007
Brief history of the Watsonia Uniting Church , 1957 to 20072 p., printed both sides, colour photographwatsonia uniting church, uniting church in australia -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Sir, who won the war? Gippsland 1939 - 1945, 2019
64 pages with both colour and black and white photos -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Poem, n.d
Light card, hand written both sides, poems -
Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer - Leaflet, Kate Thwaites MP, Jagajaga community volunteer awards 2022, 2022
Invitation to the public to nominate a volunteer for the annual community volunteer award, by Kate Thwaites MP for Jagajaga2 p. leaflet, printed both sides in colourvolunteers of banyule, kate thwaites, jagajaga community volunteer awards, nullarbor -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Ration Card, Clothing Ration Card 1945-6 Issue, 1945
The ration card includes directions for use, and a page of printed rectangles designed to be cut into separate coupons.Pink coloured card printed in black on both sides.Stamped number 299425. Name, address and identity card number of card holder Emma S Morgan, 42 Foam Street Elwood handwritten in ink.wwii, world war ii, rationing -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Ration Card, Clothing Ration Card 1947 Issue, 1947
The ration card includes printed and numbered rectangles designed to be cut into separate coupons.Yellow coloured card printed in black on both sides. Stamped number 928831. Handwritten name and address of card holder, Morgan, Emma S, 48 Foam Street.wwii, world war ii, rationing -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertising Leaflet, Darren Jones Real Estate, December [2014] sales results for Watsonia, 2014
Twelve properties were sold sold by Darren Jones during December 2015 in price range $712,000 to $460,0002 p. leaflet, printed in colour on both sideshouses in watsonia, watsonia - house sales -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business card, Health Land, 2019_
Health Land is a health and wellness massage service, located at 3/83 Main Street GreensboroughPart of a collection relating to local businesses.Printed in green and orange on white card, on both sidesTelephone no., address and services informationhealth, main street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business Card, Billions of beads, 2007c
Former names: Bella's Beauty & Massage, Billions of Beads; In 2019, Imperial Tattoos. Sold history: Aug. 2005 $365,000; Jun 2007 $450,000; Oct. 2009 $455,000Cardboard business card, printed in colour both sidesbillions of beads, main street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business card, Transfixed automatics: automatic transmission specialist, 2019_
Transfixed Automatics are automatic transmission specialist located at 24 The Concord BundooraPart of a collection relating to local businesses.Business card, printed both sides in red and blueAddress, telephone and fax nos. and email, with services description and appointment space.motor cars, transfixed automoatics, the concord bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business card, Buckingham and Company Estate Agents, Buckingham & Company Estate Agents, 2018c
Business located at 104 Grimshaw Street Greensborough. Other offices at Eltham and MontmorencyBusiness card, printed both sides, reverse in colourJayne Cavaggion, Marketing & Advertising Managerlocal businesses, buckingham & company real estate agents, grimshaw street greensborough