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The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Work on paper - Award of Distinguished Conduct Medal No 168 Company Sergenant Major F.T. Brent
Telegram notififying NOK of award of distingushed conduct medalTelegram to NOK notifying of the award of distigusihed conduct medal. This item provideds provinance to related itemsFramed Telegram, black frame with gold pearling on the inside edge. Telegram from the commonwealth of Australia Department of Defence Base records section dated 10 July 1919. " Dear Madam, I have much pleasure in forwarding hereunfer London Gazette dated 5 Febuary 1918, relating to the conspicuous services rendered by your husband , No. 168, Company Sergeant Major F.T. Brent, 6th Battalion." x x x x Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal " With reference to the award of the Distingusished Conduct Medal inferred as announced in the London Gazette, of service for which the decoration was conferred :- No 168 Company Sergeant Major F.T. BRENT. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He took strong command of a party , and attacked an enemy strong point , capturing twenty prisoners and two machine guns . He also rendered valuable assistance in consolodating the captured position, and set a splendid example to his men. x x x x The above has been promulgated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, No 95 dated 27th June, 1918. Yours faithfully , Major Office i/c Base Records. Mrs. A.I.N. Brent Post Office, SPRING VALE Victoria5/6 rvr, first world war, 6 battalion aif, distinguished conduct medal -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Gloves, 1960s
Gloves worn by bridesmaid to wedding of NA4657Pair of white Rayon long-sleeve gloves; 10cm opening at wrist and two pearl buttons. Gloves worn by bridesmaid to sister's wedding. see Bridesmaid's dress NA4657Nylon; Rayoncostume accessories, glove accessories -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, 1974
This dress was worn in a pre-racing season fashion parade held in October 1974 by Pearl's Boutique, a well-known fashion boutique that operated in Brighton from 1965 until 2005. Paula Folks, the store's manager at the time, recalled that this parade had been loosely red, white and blue themed in honour of Princess Anne's wedding to Mark Phillips, which took place on 14 November of that year. The parade was likely held at Tudor Court in Caulfield, a popular reception venue. Pearl's Boutique was established by Elsebe Wilhelmine Wills and Pearl Murray in 1965. The two friends had grown up together in Horsham, and decided to go into business together after reading in Fashionweek that women in their thirties, forties, fifties and older had trouble finding young-looking styles. Setting out to fill this gap in the market, they established a store at 240 St Kilda Street, near the Brighton Yacht Club, with Elsebe handled the buying while Pearl fronted the shop. They moved to 40 Church Street, Brighton in 1967. Paula Folks joined the business as a manager in 1968, became a partner in 1971 and took over from the original owners in 1988. When she closed the boutique in 2005, she donated a number of garments to Brighton Historical Society. Reflecting fondly on her 38 years at Pearls, she told The Age, "I have enjoyed all my days here because people are special to me. I love fashion. It's been a pleasure to dress people, to make them look good and feel pleased with themselves."Full-length blue jersey evening dress with round neckline and long sleeves. Cuffs edged with blue-grey ostrich feathers. Zip at back.Label: "Van Roth / REGD". Labels on side of inner zip: "100% POLYESTER" / SIZE 14 / TO FIT / BUST 90cm / WAIST 70cm / HIP 95cm".pearl's boutique, pearl's of brighton, paula folks, van roth, melbourne designers, flinders lane, 1970s -
Brighton Historical Society
Cape, Evening cape, 1974
This cape was worn in a pre-racing season fashion parade held in October 1974 by Pearl's Boutique, a well-known fashion boutique that operated in Brighton from 1965 until 2005. Paula Folks, the store's manager at the time, recalled that this parade had been loosely red, white and blue themed in honour of Princess Anne's wedding to Mark Phillips, which took place on 14 November of that year. The parade was likely held at Tudor Court in Caulfield, a popular reception venue. Pearl's Boutique was established by Elsebe Wilhelmine Wills and Pearl Murray in 1965. The two friends had grown up together in Horsham, and decided to go into business together after reading in Fashionweek that women in their thirties, forties, fifties and older had trouble finding young-looking styles. Setting out to fill this gap in the market, they established a store at 240 St Kilda Street, near the Brighton Yacht Club, with Elsebe handled the buying while Pearl fronted the shop. They moved to 40 Church Street, Brighton in 1967. Paula Folks joined the business as a manager in 1968, became a partner in 1971 and took over from the original owners in 1988. When she closed the boutique in 2005, she donated a number of garments to Brighton Historical Society. Reflecting fondly on her 38 years at Pearls, she told The Age, "I have enjoyed all my days here because people are special to me. I love fashion. It's been a pleasure to dress people, to make them look good and feel pleased with themselves."Full-length bright pink rayon jersey cape with pink ostrich feathers around the collar.pearl's boutique, pearl's of brighton, paula folks, 1970s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: ANNUAL REPORT 1981
Cohns or Cohn Bros. Limited Annual Report 1981. Registered Office : Bridge Street, Bendigo. Printed booklet twelve pages in length, including cover. Small proxy form tucked into pages. Directors : Peter G. Hutchins (Chairman), John F. Smith, Levart (Vic) Pty Ltd., Alternate Director Gail V. Pearl for John F. Smith. Secretaries: John F. Smith and Gail V. Pearl.bendigo, industry, cohn bros., cohns. cohn bros limited. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SIMPSON FAMILY COLLECTION: MRS SIMPSON WITH DAUGHTERS EILEEN AND MARJORIE
Photograph - sepia - Portrait. Written on the back of the photo - Mrs Simpson with Eileen (Joy) Marjorie Pearl (my mother). Robert Halsall sent us this information. His mother was Marjory Pearl Halsall daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Amelia?) Duncan, and Arthur's father was Alexander Simpson and Jane Boswell. Photo is of Mrs Elizabeth Simpson with eldest daughter Eileen and daughter Marjorie. Arthur Simpson was the Simpson's Cordial Factory in Eaglehawk.person, family, simpson cordial factory, simpson family collection. robert halsall. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Lady's Jumper, n.d
Lady's long sleeved, hand knitted woollen jumper, coral. Wide ribbed waistband and cuffs. two pearl buttons on each cuff. coral with cream spots, collar with bow -
Australian Jazz Museum
Musical Instrument, Circa 1920s
Restored by Tony Newstead. Played by Dr Phil Law during the 1930s, "for dances and other functions, while teaching at Clunes, Talbot, Creswick, Learmonth, Newtown, Smeaton, and while teaching at Elwood (at Eltham, Gisborne and Sunbury." including on many of his expeditions to the Antarctic. Phil Law was a dedicated jazz reed player and band leader in his early years as a country school teacher. His brothers also played. Gift of Dr Phil Law - 1999. Dr Law died in Melbourne on 28 February 2010 at the age of 97.Owned and played by Dr Phillip Garth (Phil) Law AC, CBE, for dances and other functions, while teaching during the 1930s, and on many of his 28 expeditions to the Antarctic. Metal Silver B flat soprano saxophone made by V. Kohlert and Sons, Graslitz, Czechoslovakia. Circa 1920s. Mother of pearl keys, slight denting. Additional mouth piece. On bell of saxophone "Kohlert Sons / Graslitz / Czechoslovakia" framed by flower and leaf motifdr phil law, dr phillip law, soprano saxophone, kohlert and sons, kohlert sons, antarctic explorer, b flat soprano saxophone, silver instrument, reed instrument -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Trotting in Port Melbourne, c. 1918
Regarding trotting history at Port Melbourne Speedway. Includes an extract from "Trove" of the "Record " Emerald Hill covering the opening of the speedway on 24th August 1918. MLA J L MURPHY (president of the club) opened the track in the presence of Port Melbourne Mayor J P CRICHTON and other dignitaries. The club was formed to encourage and support the breeding of trotters and enjoy the sport free from gambling.Four digital images relating to trotting in Port Melbourne. (.04) Pearl KELLY riding a trotter in harness (but without sulky) at Royal Melbourne Show. No certainty of a link to Port Melbourne.james laurence murphy, james peter crichton, sport - trotting, pearl kelly, george gath, 'darkie' gath, will whitbourn, cumming smith and co, john peck, dick cullen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Baby's dress, 1920
Made by a Mrs Harris for daughter Norma in 1920 (Norma Poxon)Cream silk smocked baby's dress, embroidered collar and yoke, smocked sleeves. Embroidered hem of dress. Back of dress also smocked and embroidered and fastened with four pearl buttons.nonecostume, children's -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Watch
from the Till collection NA4003.THE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Ladies silver watch. Round pearl face with silver case which has leaf design around the edge. Watch has 'Citizen' presentation box made of cream cardboard.Swiss made watch. Citizen make box.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Tie Clip
Thin rectangular gilt tie clip. Face of clip partially inlaid with mother of pearl panel. Curved spring clip fastening with teeth. Design or makers name stamped on back.Smart Setcostume accessories, male -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - Jewellery Box
Emma Thomas Collection: Items were owned by Emma Courtis, nee Thomas. Family lived in Hamelin St, White Hills. Emma's family include Elizabeth Penrose (mother), Solomon Thomas (father), and Richard Courtis, a blacksmith (her husband).Black rectangular box with mother of pearl inlay on lid. Keyhole located on one side. Box interior lined with patterned paper. Light engravings on lid show leaf motifs.mother of pearl, emma thomas, emma courtis, jewellery box -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Chemisette, 1900s
The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Sleeveless chemisette with 3 pearl buttons decorated with 4 rings of cut work flowers. Ribbon threaded around the neckline. Bodice gathered to attach to peplum at waist line. Handworked.fashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, lace, women's clothing, underwear, undergarments, chemisettes -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Collar studs, 1900
Collar Stud box used by Colin Kerr, containing 2 studsRound metal container with brown leather inset in lid. Blue velvet insets in lid inside and inside base. 1 mother of pearl and metal stud and 1 plastic stud.Text: 'A Stud in the Box / is worth two / under a Bed'.colin kerr -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Linton school pupils, girls c.1904-05, with head teacher Mr Horan
Mr A J Horan was Head Teacher at Linton State School from 1895 to 1909. Lena Allan, one of the pupils identified in the photograph, later became a teacher at the school.Original sepia photograph of group of school children with male teacher dressed in suit and tie standing at left hand side. Some of the pupils - Lena Allan, Lily Ball, Pearl Nelson, Clarice White and Pet Todd - are identified (hand writing in biro) on the front of the photograph. On the reverse of the photograph there is a lengthy inscription written by Mrs Stella Surman. The photograph was dated by Mrs Surman.Front: Pupils marked" Lena Allen, Lily Ball, Pearl Nelson, Clarice White, and Pet Todd" . Reverse: "Dear Mrs Armstrong / This is a very old Linton State School / picture I found / Mr Horan is the Head Master at the time / as it is only girls it gives the idea / of what a big school it was / Mr Horan used to come from Ballarat on Monday morning in a buggy/ horse / & stay at the Hotel until Friday when he left for Ballarat at 4 oclock to / drive to Ballarat for the week end / quite a trip by horse/buggy / my sister is in the picture / she would be / about 13 or 14 years of age/she was / born in 1891 so that would make the / picture about 1904 or 1905 nearly 100 / years old mostly wore white pinafores / hand made collars / Lena Allen in the back row / [Signed] S E Surman".linton state school, lena allan, lily ball, pearl nelson, clarice white, pet todd, a. j. horan -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - original, Tatura Museum - Opening Day, 1988
Photograph of opening day of Tatura Museum. 1988. In background: Grace Howarth, Margaret Normington (hand on hip), Cr and Mrs Crawford, Lyn Harrison, Lyn Trevaskis, Bill and Pearl Craven.Colour photograph of visitors on opening day of Tatura Museum 6 November 1988on back: names as belowtatura museum, grace howarth, margaret normington, cr crawford, lyn harrison, lyn trevaskis, bill craven, pearl craven, tatura museum opening -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: GOLD MINING
Copy of page 52 from a book. Mentioned are nuggets of gold. Some large Bendigo nuggets and their weight in ounces are mentioned, but no names of the nuggets. Some yields from shaft mining are also mentioned. The Pearl Mine and the Victoria Quartz did a lot of work without sighting any gold, while nearby at the Wittschiebe shaft there was a good find. There is also a short piece about the Pearl Mine Battery. It belongs to photo that was on the next page.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - gold mining, hustlers hill, victoria hill, st laurence court, anglo-german, pearl mine, victoria quartz, wittschiebe shaft, new chum reef, danger hill, belltopper hill -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craftwork, picture frame, c1900
Early settlers were very skilled craft workers and made and decorated ornaments, photo frames, cards etc to brighten their homesA small, hand made glass picture frame, hand decorated with chips of mother of pearl shell, a paper mache backing and a metal stand with clips. Enclosing a circular photo of an unnamed lady moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, cheltenham, early settlers, pioneers, jewellery, craftwork, photographs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - CAMISOLE, Late 19th C.Early 20th C
Clothing. Camisole. Ivory coloured cotton with cotton lace inserts at front and back. Lace edges on arms. Front opening with three pearl buttons. Pink ribbon tie around hemline.costume, female, underwear -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories
Cream Rayon Blouse with Lace Insertion and pintucks towards shoulder. Lace front and stand up neckline. 4 round pearl buttons on front. Short Sleeves. McClure Family Collection. stawell clothing material -
Mont De Lancey
Brassiere
Two piece brassiere set, from a bride's trousseau (1900)A cream two piece brassiere set. Cotton bustier with lace trim, bone/plastic stiffeners, lace up cord and cotton ties. Camisole with lace insertions, and mother of pearl buttons. brassieres, camisoles, underwear -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Vintage Sarah Coventry large silver tone brooch with turquoise coloured and faux pearl stone, 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 brooch 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.Large Sarah Coventry brooch featuring faux turquoise cabochons and pear shaped rhinestones intermingled with faux pearls. It can be a brooch , but is also convertible to a pendant as it houses a bale on the underside of the piece.sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, brooch, brooches, sawyer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MENS LONG SLEEVED WHITE/CREAM SHIRT, 1950's
Men's long sleeved white/cream shirt. New original packaging. Original packaging as follows; at back neck: 'top spin' TOP DOG The brand with pedigree crease resisting all rayon OS.Cardboard packaging under collar: Long sleeves Hawaiian Cruise. Swing tag from 'pearl ' button. Price tag : The Beehive xa/h 35/6. Small pearl buttons. Buttoned cuffs. Rounded hemline at sides. Old Box 346.Exclusive casual wear styled by Top Dog inside collar stamped 577.costume, male, long sleeved shirt -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Night gown/shroud, c.1900
The heavy quality of the cloth in this lady's night gown suggests it may have been made for use as a shroud. It has been, and still is, a common practice to bury a woman in a night gown. This item has no known local provenance but is retained because of its interpretive character and use in displays.This is a night gown made of white, heavy cloth with hand crocheted cuffs, collar and front panel. It has long sleeves and is gathered on the shoulders and the bodice. There is one mother of pearl button on the front of the bodice. shrouds, women's vintage clothing -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Document - Navigation Chart, Islands in the North Pacific (Western Hawaiian Group)
British Admiralty Navigation Chart - Islands in the North Pacific (Western Hawaiian Group) : Midway Islands, Seward Road and Welles Harbour, Necker Island, Cure or Ocean Island, Pearl and Hermes Reefwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, navigation chart, british admiralty navigation chart, midway islands, islands in the north pacific (western hawaiian group), seward road, welles harbour, necker island, cure or ocean island, pearl and hermes reef -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's long cotton nightgown c1900, c1900
This lady’s cotton nightgown is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's long white cotton nightdress with long sleeves , heart shaped neckline,and lace bodice.fastened with mother of pearl button. The cuffs have wide lace edging and ribbon insert lace midriff.clothing, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, lacework, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - CAMISOLE
Camisole. Ivory coloured fine cotton with lace and embroidered inserts. Lace edged sleeves. Square neckline with front opening with four pearl buttons. Small peplum. Cotton tape tie at waist.costume, female, underwear -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Wedding horseshoes
9063.1 Cream ribbon wound around horseshoe 9063.2 Cream ribbon with lace edging, pearls and wax orange blossom flowers 9063.3 Cream patterned ribbon with large sprig of orange blossom -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: EAR RING DECORATIVE
A fancy Ear Ring that was discovered by QC Binks whilst detecting for gold. Ear ring is of a screw type and consists of stacked fake pearls and sparkling gems. Ear ring has been squashed.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks