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Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Robert Vaughan, Milton's Paradise Lost
Beautiful example of academic book prize gifted by Clarendon Ladies College to Janie Jebb (CLC 1882). Donated to school by her grandson Robert Tunbridge, son of Basil Tunbridge (BC 1916) in 2011. Socially significant because of the value placed on religious education and academic prowess amongst girls in the late 19th century in an Australian country town. Red cloth bound book (rebound) with original detail on front cover. Black and white etchings with tissue interleaves. Book plaque inside front cover: 'CLARENDON LADIES COLLEGE / BALLARAT / 1st Bible PRIZE / AWARDED TO / Janie Jebb / R KENNEDY / PRINCIPAL / 19th December 1882prize, janie-jebb, margaret-jane-jebb, 1882, robert-tunbridge, basil-tunbridge, clarendon-ladies-college -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, Cooinda
A rare photograph showing 3 beautiful buildings owned by 3 prominent people in Port Fairy The central building (Cooinda) no longer exists as it was the wish of the last owner that it be demolished after she passed away.Rare photograph of all three prominent houses the central building having been demolished.Black and white photograph of 3 buildings on hill South west of Port FairyCOOINDA capital letters on front of photograph mount PORT FAIRYbuilding, home, house, cooinda -
Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum
Handkerchief Purse, Souvenirs of France 1914 - 1918, 1919 (estimated)
During the 1914-1918 war these souvenirs were sent by a soldier to his sweetheart, his fiancee. The pocket handkerchief holder was made of pure silk. Sadly the soldier was killed on the battlefield. His fiancee remained true to his love for the rest of her life laughing away other proposals of many admirers. Her name was Ada. She is 97 year old and now living in Tasmania and was once a close friend of Beannie Cummins (dec) of Alexandra. This information was given in 1994.Part of our World War One collection.This Handkerchief purse was once used by ladies to store their beautiful handkerchiefs. It is made of white silk (now faded.)Padded with cotton padding front and back. It has an embroidered cord around the outside with bows of cord on four corners and in the middle and top, and across the top of the opening of the purse. It has an embroidered panel 13cm x 8 cm with bows of ribbon on the two bottom corners, lace and cord around the panel. Panel embroidered with British and French flag in their country's colours in the shapes of 1919. SOUVENIR DE FRANCE embroidered in panel in green faded silk. 1919 SOUVENIR DE FRANCElace, embroidery, french, france, british, 1914 1918, souvenir, purse, and, de, silk, handkerchief, flags, panel, bows, ribbons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - FAVALORO COLLECTION: VERY LARGE LINEN PILLOW COVER-LACE TRIMMED, Late 1800-1950's
Textiles. Very large cover, with an envelope to enclose the pillow, stitched on the underside, with cotton tape ties to enclose the pillow. Beautiful fine cotton broderie fabric (possibly Swiss cotton broderie anglaise) edges the pillow. Corners of the embroidered cotton have been mitred in an unusual way, with the excess fabric still evident, in a 'kite-shaped' manner, in each corner. The embroidered cotton edging features a scalloped edge, with circular, and floral design. A 6 cm deep hem outlines the linen fabric edge, showing the embroidery fabric to advantage.textiles, domestic, very large linen pillow cover -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: CREAM SATIN LADIES BRIDAL SHOES, 1960's
Clothing. Made in England by Bally, cream satin with a 5 cm high heel. Beautifully shaped rounded toe, and oval shaped front opening. Fully lined with fabric and leather. Heel area lined with cream kid leather. Hand marked inside heel ; H 3250916 823(possibly identifying style and maker). Still in original box: on box ''Carolz''9, possibly name of style. A6415 White Satin Pump Last 1381 8 1/2BBally Made in England. ( Even a piece of confetti inside the box and in one shoe).Bally England - gold lettering enclosed in a double ring, gold oval shaped logo. On sole 8 1/2 B. FABRIC UPPERS RESIN SOLE, MADE IN ENGLAND.costume accessories, female, cream satin ladies bridal shoes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, B. Willemsen, Doetinchem, Holland, "The ABC of Tramways", 1959
Loose leaf book, 110 black and white photo pages plus covers titled "The ABC of Tramways", "Amusing Beautiful, Curious." as a subtitle, published 1959 compiled by B. Willemsen, Doetinchem, Holland. Provides some 182 photos of tramway systems and tramcars primarily in Europe, but some UK, Melbourne and Japan. Provided in alphabetical order. See page 66 for Melbourne. H. Ballment photo. Printed on glossy paper. Has a "Technical Book Co. 295-299 Swanston St, Melbourne FB 3951" sticker on the inside front cover."39/6" in pencil on top of front cover.trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, routes, cable trams -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson Family Homestead, 1868
Drawing Room of Glen Isla showing beautiful Antique furniture. Large mirror above Marble Fire Place. Shelves with Porcelain Vases. Two Marble busts, open Fan in Hearth. Many Photographs on walls.Interior Photograph of Glen Isla Drawing Roomlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, buildings, historic, glen isla drawing room, phillip island, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Anderson Family Homestead, 1868
Drawing Room of Glen Isla showing beautiful Antique furniture. Large mirror above Marble Fire Place. Shelves with Porcelain Vases. two Marble busts, open fan in Hearth. Many Photographs on walls.Interior Photograph of Glen Isla Drawing Roomlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, buildings, historic, glen isla drawing room, phillip island, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Magazine, Did The House Live Up To Expectations?, Home Beautiful, March 1969, pp6-13, 1969
Article on home designed by Alistair Knox for Lindsay Maurice Edward, teacher, at 151 Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty. The home was originally featured in Home Beautiful magazine in 1953 and was revisited in the March 1969 issueMagazine, 92 pages , 28.5 cm Digital scan of magazine article saved as searchable PDF documentN/Aalistair knox, home beautiful magazine, lindsay edward, lower plenty, old eltham road, susan edward -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Photograph, Richards and Co, prior to December 1902
The photograph is a beautiful representation of 1902 fashions for young ladies. The photograph has been taken against a painted backdrop with curtains. The girls wear solemn expressions. They have been artistically positioned, some standing, some seated. The photograph has social significance due to its representation of fashions for young ladies in the early 1900's. Black and white photograph of Mrs Kennedy's last matriculation class in 1902. Photo is attached to cardboard mount. Mount is inscribed 'Richards and Co Ballarat'. Names of those photographed are listed on separate piece of paper attached to rear of mount.The photograph shows a group of 14 girls dressed in fashions of the day, front row seated and back row standing.Mount inscribed 'Richards and Co Ballarat'mckenzie, mrs kennedy, matriculation class, 1902, enid, winnie clarkson, olive tyler, helen howe, edith clark, muriel vickery, lucy pratt, flossie famer, alice mckay, violet elliott, lucy syme, connie snow, nellie draper, mrs kennedy s school for girls, clarendon ladies college -
Orbost & District Historical Society
dress, c. 1884
This beautiful costume was the 'going-away' dress worn by Mrs John Russell at her wedding in c.1884. It has been passed down through the Russell family and was donated by her grand-daughter Mrs David Nixon. John Russell was an early Orbost blacksmith in Orbost, and director of the Orbost Butter Factory for 50 years. He came to Orbost in c. 1890 at the invitation of another early settler, James Nixon, became a blacksmith, and later a farmer and landholder. Many of his descendants still live in the Orbost area. This full length female costume is made of moroon satin with gold velvet inserts. It has a small train at the back, scalloped folds with lace edging down the front of the skirt, and two rows of 14 buttons each down the bodice.going-away-dress 1890s-dress -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Scrapbook, A young girl's interests, Hazel Trembath Wilson, 1920s - 1940s
Hazel, aged 5, was one of 3 little girls who presented a beautiful workbox for Princess Elizabeth to the Duchess of York in 1927. Perhaps this stimulated her interest in the young princesses, although this was typical of young girls of the period. Scrapbook compiled by Hazel Trembath Wilson during the 1930s; illustrates a young girl's interests i.e. many pictures cut out of newspapers and magazines and pasted into bookdomestic life, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, children, costume, hazel trembath wilson, royal visit -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Nucolorvue Publishing, "Beautiful Collins Street looking west Melbourne", 1930s
Niucolorvue postcard titled "Beautiful Collins Street looking west Melbourne", looking west from near Exhibition St. Has W2 class tram 532, route 44 eastbound. In the background is the T&G building.Yields information about Collins St, during the 1930s.Postcard - printed, unused, coloured, by Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone Victoria.trams, tramways, w2 class, collins st, tram 532 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Magazine - Clipping, Australian Home Beautiful, Jul-51
Robin Boyd the Anglesea E. McK. Paton House in Anglesea, c 1951. It featured on the cover of Australian Home Beautiful accompanied with the article by Nora Cooper 'Seaside Haven' pp 36-39. This image was the cover image of this volume.Cover pageFamily around living room fireplace made of stoneswalsh st library -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 03/06/1951
Allan describes how beautiful Oslo and the surrounding countryside is now it is summer. It doesn't get dark at all "....and you can read a newspaper out in the street at midnight." He mentions that he has received a letter from Norm Fielder.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter written in green ink (0873.a) headed Oslo and dated 03/06/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O.,Oslo, Norway. There are some letters penciled below the return address.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, norm fielder, alette andersen -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Michael Taffe, Hymettus Cottage, Ballarat, c1983
Hymettus won the Caulfield Cup in 1898 and the owners built this house, near Lake Wendouree, with the winnings. It won the title of Ballarat's Champion Cottage from 1915-18. The cottage contains many of the original furnishings and fittings and has beautiful gardens. Two digital images of Ballarat's hymettus Cottage. .1) The garden as it was before the 1980s drought. .2) The Cottagehymettus, hymettus cottage, garden, flower, taffe -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: THE AVENUE OF HONOUR BALLARAT
The Avenue Of Honour Ballarat, the enclosed list of three thousand seven hundred names of Soldiers from the beautiful City of Ballarat, who offered their services to the Empire for active service abroad and in whose Honour the Employees of E.Lucas and Co have planted the Avenue has been compiled, and a tree planted for each Soldier in the order of their enlistment, as near as it has been possible to obtain this information. The name of each Soldier who has made the supreme sacrifice is marked with an asterisk. Soft cover of 108 pages with black and white photographs & illustrations, printed by Ballarat Litho & Printing Co.books, military, ballarat, ballarat-military-ww1-memorials -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: CREAM LACE; FOUR FRILL LAYERED GARMENT TRIM, Early 1900's
Clothing. Beautiful cream, floral, lace - probably linen, 10 cms deep. Each of the four layers of floral lace is overlapping a 3 cm wide, permanently pleated, band of cream silk, which is edged with a narrow 5 mm band of black velvet. The linen lace has a scalloped lower edge alternating five circles .8 cm diameter and four circles 1.2 cm - this edging forms the scalloped effect. Flowing scrolls and leaves fill in between the flowers. Presumably this four frill flounce has been removed from another garment to be recycled.costume, female, four frill layered garment trim -
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Museum and Archives
Sculpture - Hygieia, 2004
Hygieia (Ύγεια, lit., “healing”) probably began as an abstraction, which later became personified. She does not appear to be a deity of extremely ancient origin, and there has been much scholarly debate as to exactly where and when worship of her first developed. Her cult most likely arose in the territory of Sikyon, where she was worshipped along with Asklepios, the legendary god of medicine. In later times Hygieia came to be regarded as the daughter of Asklepios, although her cult was not introduced to Epidauros, his principal sanctuary, until at least the 4th century BC. The earliest large-scale devotion to her is found in the aftermath of the Plague of Athens (420BC). The cult of Hygieia was taken to Rome, along with that of Asklepios (Æsculapius), in 293BC, to avert a pestilence. Here she gradually became integrated with the old Italian god Salus. Towards the end of the pagan era both Hygieia and Asklepios lost their specific associations with medicine, and became general protective deities. A beautiful wooden statue representing Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health.The figure is highly polished, which brings out the intricate grain of the timber. In it, the sculptor has endeavoured to combine the qualities of a classical pose with a contemporary yet timeless surreal sensuality. It will stand on a stone pedestal about 90cm high, and be placed in a prominent location in the Melbourne headquarters. The College’s statue is semi-abstract in style, carved from a single piece of jarrah. The piece of timber from which it is fashioned was salvaged from the remains of a century-old shearing shed on Rifle Downs, at Darkan in the south-west of Western Australia. -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Souvenir - Postcard Booklet Image, Nucolor Vue, A Souvenir of Beautiful Daylesford, c1948
Daylesford in a tourist town with natural mineral water springsA booklet of colour images depicting 12 scenes of Daylesford, Victoria. The front cover is decorated with an illustration of a dirt road with sign post. Images include: Panorama over Daylesford, from lookout tower Panorama over Lake Daylesford Pioneer Memorial Lookout Tower, Daylesford Near the swimming pool, Lake Daylesford Botanical Gardens, Daylesford Vincent Street, showing Town Hall, Daylesford Vincent Street, Daylesford Glimpse of lovely Jubilee Lake, Daylesford Central Springs, Daylesford Sutton Springs, Daylesford Corner of the beautiful Botanical Gardens, Daylesford Loddon Falls, near Daylesford.daylesford, jubillee lake, wombat hill, vincent street, sutton springs, central springs, loddon springs, pioneer lookout, pioneer memorial lookout, loddon falls, lake daylesford -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - CHOCOLATE BOX COLLECTION: T.S. FRY CHOCOLATE BOX, 1900-1930
Object. A beautiful chocolate box consisting of white reinforced cardboard and mushroom silk backing, surrounded by 2 borders of braided string in mushroom and beige in a stylised oval. Inlaid with a sepia photograph of a young lady 18 cm x 13 cm also with a beige string border. Inscription Tag: To HM The King By Appointment. T.S. Fry & Sons Limited Bristol London inside lid and on the back Bristol England. On the border of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco Periods items favoured natural stylised forms, geometric shapes, cool sophistication and luxury and celebrated living in the modern world.T.S. Fry & Sons Limited Bristol London.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, container chocolate box -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Black beaded cape, c. 1880
This item has np known provenance but is a beautiful example of a woman's evening cape dating from the second half of the 19th century. The original owner would have been a lady of considerable means who attended social functions requiring an item such as this.This item is retained as a fine example of 19th century woman's clothing.This is woman's cape made of black lace and patterned satin with satin rouches and black beaded rosettes around the shoulders and the front. The beading has long tassels. The cape is knee length. It has grey lining around the inside of the shoulders. At the front there are two hooks and eyes to allow the cape to be fastened.at the neck.woman's vintage clothing, lady's vintage cape -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Ceramics, Australian Landscape Pottery by Les Macleman, 1999
Les MacLEMAN Les MacLeman was Apprenticed to Michael Cardew and was trained to make beautiful pots. He survived the late 1980s recession by slip-decorating them with Australian themes for the sourvenir market. In 2001, MacLeman was working part-time at Bendigo Pottery. A bright landscape scene on a handcrafted ceramic plate.australian landscape pottery, les macleman, ceramics, landscape -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, 1928c
Also postcard size black and white same scene but larger view with two vehicles, with inscription-General view Lakes camping park showing homestead.|Larger copy has the inscription Beautiful view of park from Whiters Lookout Tower.Black and white photograph of Whiters Park, showing residence and office, gardens, tennis court, early model car by the petrol bowser, electric lights on tall poles. Opposite park entry is Aults Motor Engineer, scattered cottages. In distance is Cunninghame Arm, sand hummocks and ocean. Lakes Entrance Victoriaresort, township, transport, recreation -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, RICHARDS .CO. - BALLARAT
MR C.J. HARVEY WAS THE FIRST MANAGER OF THE "CLUNES MINE" P.GLU CO.IT COMMENCED OPERATIONS ON HILL ABOVE VICTORIA PARK IN 1913. MR. HARVEY MADE A DONATION OF A BEAUTIFUL MARBLE STATUETTE ENTITLED"TRAGEDY" TO CLUNES TOWN HALL. FEB. 1913PHOTOGRAPH OF MR. CHARLES HARVEY, THE FIRST MINE MANAGER AT CLUNES BLACK SUITED, WHITE BEARDED, WHITE HAIRED GENTLEMAN STANDING - OCCASIONAL TABLES, FRAMED MIRROR AND COLUMNS IN BACK GROUND. 2 COPIES OF THE SAME PHOTOGRAPH: .1 IS MOUNTED ON A BOARD - ON THE BOTTOM: MR. J. HARVEY - FIRST MANAGER OF PORT PHILLIP MINES .2 A SMALLER PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON GREY CARDBOARDMR. C.J. HARVEY. SHIRE OF TALBOT AND CLUNES.local history, mining, charles harvey, c.j. harvey -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Post", 22-11-95, P 2. City's pride Greg Mealmaker, co-ordinator of Maroondah Council's LEAP prograM, proudly holds the Keep Australia Beautiful City Pride Award which was presented to Maroondah Council at an award ceremony in Frankston recently. Joining Greg was Council's resident services manager, Lydia Philipou, commissioner John Nathan and Parks East team leader Rod McKenna` -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Annual Demonstration
This photo provides just one example of the beautiful costumes worn by Junior Legacy girls for Legacy's Annual Demonstrations at the Melbourne Town Hall. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the late 1980's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Whilst the cost to Legacy was very small, the quality of the work produced was truly professional.A record of a Junior Legacy Demonstration. This photograph serves as photographic evidence of the work that the Legacy Wives' Association and Junior Legacy Mothers' Club produced over the years.Black and white photo of two people upon a stage dressed in traditional Native American attire.Stamped on the back of the photo: "This photograph is with / The Compliments of The... / MINISTRY OF TOURISM / GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA / PLEASE ACKNOWLEDGE / PHOTO: MICHAEL CHESHIRE"junior legatee, annual demonstration, costumes -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Annual Demonstration
This photo provides just one example of the beautiful costumes worn by Junior Legacy girls for Legacy's Annual Demonstrations at the Melbourne Town Hall. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the late 1970's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Whilst the cost to Legacy was very small, the quality of the work produced was truly professional.This photograph is of historical and social significance as it serves as photographic evidence of the work that the Legacy Wives' Association and Junior Legacy Mothers' Club produced over the years.Black and white photo of a ballerina dancing upon a stage. Other members of the troupe can be seen in the background.Stamped "This photograph is compliments of the / Ministry of Tourism / Government of Victoria / please acknowledge Photo: Michael Cheshire" in grey ink on reverse.junior legatee, annual demonstration, costumes, ballerinas, dancing -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Annual Demonstration, 1965
This photo provides just one example of the beautiful costumes worn by Junior Legacy girls for Legacy's Annual Demonstrations at the Melbourne Town Hall. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to the late 1970's, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Whilst the cost to Legacy was very small, the quality of the work produced was truly professional.This photo serves as photographic evidence of the work that the Legacy Wives' Association and Junior Legacy Mothers' Club produced over the years.Black and white photo of a young performer dressed in an elaborate costume and hat.Stamped on the back of the photo: "THE PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE LEGACY", "Leslie Thompson / 8 KEYSTONE CRES. / EAST KEW / WL 3078" Written on the back of the photo: "All costumes are made by the children's mothers. Annual phys. ed. classes at Melb Town Hall. Judith Bishop - Junior Legatee Melb. L's 1965 Annual demo. at Melb. Town Hall."junior legatee, annual demonstration, costumes -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, c 1900
Rural scene in San Remo area. Cows grazing with cart horses in background. Beautiful trees, large gathering of people of all ages in their Sunday-best clothing, hats and umbrellas as protection from the sun. Butter churns in foreground. Anderson property - "Netherwood"Picnic gathering beneath large trees - rural setting at Anderson' home "Netherwood"local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, picnic gathering, sepia photograph, miss elms, san remo, anderson property netherwood