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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Big step for tram museum", 25/03/2021 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 25/3/2021, titled "Big step for tram museum" about the commencement of the work to extend the BTM Depot to form a new Museum building. Features a photo of Virginia Fenelon, Paul Mong and Stefan Pye of MKM Constructions, with the site behind them. Details the building project and quotes. Story by Alex Ford and photo Kate Healy.btm, museum, mkm, buildings, depot -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "By Horse-drawn tram to Granite Island", 23/11/1990 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Friday 23/11/1990 on the horse drawn trams that serve Granite Island at Victor Harbor South Australia. Has a photo of tramcar No. 2 with a horse with Granite Island rocks in the background. Comments on the story of the trams and other points about the island itself. Was contained within a feature article and advertising items on Victor Harbor itself.On rear in blue ink "Courier Fri 23/11/1990"trams, tramways, victor harbor, granite island, horse trams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "The changing face of Ballarat retailing", 3/07/2013 12:00:00 AM
.1 - Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 3/7/2013 - titled "The changing face of Ballarat retailing", story by David Jeans, about the changes made in retail along Sturt St, on-line shopping and the change in retail mixes. Has a plan of Sturt St with current shops/offices available for least. Notes the 400 block is the most expensive - the coffee culture! ballarat, sturt st -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE FAMILY TRADITION CONTINUES: MULQUEEN FAMILY 160 YEARS
Dark red covered booklet titled ' the Family Tradition Continues - 5th Generation Family Owned and Operated Business.' Celebrating 160 Years Mulqueen Family Funeral Directors Since 1853. Contains a brief history of the Mulqueen Family Business. Also contains information about the funeral business, History, stories of different family members and advertisements. There are also a number of photographs in the book.business, funeral director, mulqueen family, the family tradition continues - mulqueen family 160 years, mark mulqueen, adele mulqueen, peter mulqueen, peter mulqueen jnr, paul mulqueen, daniel mulqueen, corey mulqueen, ruth mulqueen, john mulqueen, fran mulqueen, bern mulqueen, david mulqueen, australian funeral directors association, michael mcqueen, tracy guy, bendigo chamber of commerce, bendigo sportsmen's association, michael mulqueen, elizabeth mulqueen, fizelle & mulqueen, peter fizelle, elizabeth fizelle, chas p friley, s t gill, i'll be there, maude hurford, we remember, if i should go tomorrow, a time for everything, book of ecclesiastes 3, 1-13, sandhurst trustees, abell and oakley undertakers, thomas abell, phillip kennedy, sandhurst burial grounds, thomas oakley, william oakley, william oakley, bubs mahony -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Memories Still Linger by Marjorie J Hayes - The story of a Forgotten Child, 1998
72-page soft grey cover booklet 'Memories Still Linger' by Marjorie J Hayes The story of a young girl who spent almost all of her childhood in homes for underprivileged children in Melbourne and finally at St Luke's Toddlers Home at Bendigo. Told in 17 chapters. Sketch of Bendigo toddlers' home on front cover and photo of same on first page.st luke's toddlers home bendigo, marjorie j hayes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE LEGACY OF RICHARD HARTLEY SMITH
The Legacy of Richard Hartley Smith, a pioneer retailer of Upper Pall Mall Bendigo, 44 pages with black and white photographs, the story of other pioneer retailers and developers who began their businesses and property investments with such energy and enthusiasm, leaving us some of the buildings that still face Pall Mall today. The buildings include the remnants of the original shop owned by Richard Hartley Smith.Murray Poustiebendigo, history, businesses, bendigo-history-retailers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Drummartin School Centenary
Situated between Elmore and Raywood, Drummartin is a rural area. The school closed in 2015 as there were only 6 students, 3 of whom were off to secondary school and there were no potential new enrolments.Twenty-page soft cover yellow colour booklet. Drummartin School Centenary 1874-1974. Souvenir booklet with foreword by Geoff Pedersen, President. Includes the story of Education at Drummartin. B&W photos of pupils c1900, 1924, 1937, 1961, 1974. B&W photos of school in 1905 and 1974. B&W sketches of school in 1874 and 1974 on front cover. drummartin school, centenary, education -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, The Argus and Australasian Ltd, While You Were Away : A digest of happenings in Australia 1940-1945, c.1945
95-page booklet distributed by the R.A.A.F. in Australia to returned servicemen at the end of the Second World War. The booklet contains text, illustrations and photographs. It covers topics such as: sport, politics, total war, allied troops came, big news stories, seasons and crops, landmarks changed, notable deaths, wartime slang, how money was raised, an outline history of the war etc..australia - second world war 1939-1945, australia -- history -- 1939-1945, australia -- politics and government -- 1939-1945. -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Ski-Horizon Vol 3 No 6
Ski-Horizon is the official journal of the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs which began publication in 1949. The were 26 original member clubs which included Albury Ski Club, Bogong Ski Club, Myrtleford Ski Club, Tallangatta and District Ski Club and Wangaratta Ski Club. Two pioneers of Falls Creek, Tom Mitchell, M.L.A., and Martin Romuld were Vice-Presidents of the Federation.This Journal is significant because it documents the early development of skiing in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. Items related to the Falls Creek Area in this publication include:- Page 3 reports on improvements to be made to the Falls Creek Tow including painting the tow house and shortening the length of the tow by 400 feet. The Myrtleford Ski Club had also been rewired and painting completed after the recent fires.ski history victoria, federation of victorian ski clubs, falls creek tow, myrtleford ski club -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Family Trees of District - MIscellaneous, 1990s
Folder containing multiple typed and handwritten letters, notes and family trees. Family surnames connected with Tarnagulla which are mentioned in the folder include: Allen (incl. story of will) Ashworth Bock Bofill Chamberlain Clark Cloke Falder Gunn Irvine Harwood Hancock Hayes Hockey Hooks Laurie Mitchell Murray Page Radnell Riordan Skane Torpey Waugh Wood -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Education Department of Victoria, The Victorian Readers Sixth Book, 1950's
This is a first edition of The Victorian Readers Fourth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade six in Primary Schools.A faded blue fabric covered hardcover with the title Victorian Reader Sixth Book, Second Edition printed in black lettering at the top of the front cover. Underneath is a black circle with Education Department Victoria surrounding a symbol. The cover is coming away from the spine. There are short stories, poems and black and white illustrations. Lance Sebire is written in ink on the front cover. 244 Pp.non-fictionThis is a first edition of The Victorian Readers Fourth Book published by the Education Department of Victoria for use in Grade six in Primary Schools.school reader, textbooks, schools, victorian education department -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, 71 Sydney Street
14cm x 9cm black and white photograph of the property at 71 Sydney Street, which housed Kilmore Dairy and Milk Bar. Pictured is a light coloured single story building with a corrugated iron roof. There are Coca-Cola advertising on the outside walls of the building and Peters Ice Cream on the awning of the Milk Bar. Two cars are parked outside of the business and a public rubbish bin.Written on the back: 71 Sydney Street Kilmore 123retail store, shopfront, storefront, milk bar, dairy -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Artwork, other - Quilt and accompanying book, South Gippsland Community Quilt, 2004
Local women made this quilt and book in 2004 over a period of four months. Meg Viney fibre artist and then director of Meeniyan Art Gallery initiated the project. Handmade and machine embroidered quilt with 16pp handmade book. The quilt celebrates the lives of local women in our rural environment. The quilt features cyanotype printed images of the women surrounded by blue floral-patterned fabric and gold/brown patterned trim. The book features handmade paper pages with images and stories on each of the women who were involved in the making of the quilt. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ROBINSON CRUSOE
A red hard covered book titled 'The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe'. Published by Cassell & Co London 428 pages. Includes many illustrations. First published 25th April 1719. Author Daniel Defoe inspired by the story of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish Sailor who went to sea in 1704. Markings & Inscriptions: To Roy with Mr Stewarts best wishes Xmas 1899.Daniel Defoebook, human survival -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham, circa 1990's-2000's
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a two story house with built in garage perched at the top of a steep driveway winding up from the centre foreground. There is garden either side, with gumtrees and shrubs. There are two holepunch holes centered just under the upper edge52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham Woodards - b/burn - M.Pickenwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 444 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham, 1987
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 444 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham. This property is listed as having sold for $78,000 in 1985 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 444 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a single story brickhouse, viewed from the gated driveway, which leads to a separate garage at the end of the driveway. on the left is a front lawn enclosed by the brick fence. There are two holepunch holes centred just under the upper edge.444 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham Marg. Picken '87 Woodards - boxhillwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 518 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham, 1995
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 518 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham in 1995. This property demolished has since been subdivided. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Maragret Picken, of An angled elevated view of a single story house situated on a long block of land. A driveway leading off of the street curves to the left of the house and under a connected carport and double garage, as well as through to the backyard to a stand along garage/shed. There are two hole punch holes along the left edge518 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham Margaret Picken - 95 Woodards - C'Wellwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, Units 1-8 Harrison St., Mitcham, 1999
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising units 1-8 Harrison St., Mitcham The property has be listed as having sold for $270,000 in 1999. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of Units 1-8 Harrison St., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a two story rendered house with incorporated garage on the right. Set back from a pillared wrought iron fence and landscaped front yard. There are two holepunch holes centered just under the upper edgeUnits 1-8 Harrison St., Mitcham Margaret Picken - 99 Woodards whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, mitcham -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, Michael Leunig, "Goodbye, 816", 1993
Photocopy of an article that appeared in The Age, Thursday 25 November 1993, written by Michael Leunig about the tram he painted - No. 816 - in 1986. Tells the story of the painting, notes the wooden tram bridge over the Maribyrnong River Bridge (including a cartoon of a tram on the bridge) and his feelings for W class trams. Has a photo of Michael sitting on a bench drinking a mug of tea.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, maribyrnong river bridge, cartoons, tram 816 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Exhibition Material, Monash University, "Return; the way back home", Sep. 2019
Exhibition materials from Monash University's "Return; the way back home", about the story of Sir John Monash and the return of troops from WW1 and the issues that arose and how some of the problems were attempted to be resolved. Consists of the pamphlet printed by Monash for the exhibition, an e-mail from Geoff Brown and a photo of two tram seats that were loaned by the Museum to Monash.trams, tramways, monash university, tramcar equipment, melbourne tram museum, world war 1 -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Journal - Schuss Vol. 23. No. 2 March - April 1957
Schuss was advertised as Victoria’s Official Ski Journal It was issued monthly from 1935 to 1961 except during the war when summer issues covered two months. This continued after the war, but it averaged 10 issues annually over its 25 year life. Schuss was published by the Ski Club of Victoria which had a membership of 38 Ski Clubs and demanded to be recognised as the prime authority on skiing in the state. The other 30 ski clubs with 85% of the members disagreed and the politics of skiing became heated. These clubs formed the Federation of Victorian Ski Clubs with their own journal, Ski Horizon. With the establishment of the Victorian Ski Association, Ski-Horizon published its last issue in Nov - Dec. 1955 and the role of the official journal was fully taken over by “Schuss”. This item is significant because it contains stories, images and information documenting the development of the ski industry in Victoria.The journal features stories and events chronicling developments in Victoria and internationally. The cover features a photograph of a woman watching cattle on Mt Buller in the summer. Page 42 includes an announcement about the success of bookings and key dates of availability for accommodation at Grand Coeur Chalet. Page 52 details the commencement of construction of Australia's firs ski chair lift by Bob Hymans at Falls Creek.schuss journal, the ski club of victoria, bob hymans -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 4 Venice Ave., Mitcham, 1989
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 4 Venice Ave., Mitcham. This property is listed as having sold for $169,000 in 1990 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a single story brick house, with a driveway leading toa connected garage on the right. A footpath leads up to an enclosed portico and front door. Garden beds edge the sides of the house, set back from a small front lawn. There are two hole punch holes centered along the upper edge1 Paranda Crt., Vermont Marg. Picken '89 Woodards - Malvernwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, mitcham, malvern -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 24 Menin Road., Nunawading, 2004
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house with bullnose verandah over the front porch. In the foreground a driveway widens to lead to a gated separate garage in the background, and curve around to the front of the house.. In the left foreground corner is a font garden. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.24 Menin Road., Nunawading Picken © 2004 Realtorwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 27 Citriodora Walk., Vermont South, 1993
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 27 Citriodora Walk., Vermont South This property is listed as having sold for $157,000 in 1993 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story brick house with a concrete footpath in front and along the right hand side leading to a back gate in the background. There is greenery along long the left, right and bottom edges of the drawing. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge27 Citriodora Walk., Vermont South Margaret Picken - 93 Woodards - Kewwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: Vol. 10, No. 4, 2005
Vol. 10, No. 4, Sep-Oct 2005 CONTENTS Short story In Shadows by Bill Collopy 3 Discovery of the rural by Clive Dickson 7 Wagga based artists by Thomas A. Middlemost 10 Short Story by Emilie Anita Teear 12 Gallipoli : A Turkish view Photography at Bundoora Homestead 13 Musicians who answered the call 16 Book reviews 18 Australian landscape Conference 2005 by Kate Herd 20 Threads that bind the CSA and CWA 22 Music at Wellers Restaurant 23 Music reviews 24 The Snakes in Eden by John Jenkins 27 Artin' About 29 Wining & Dining 30 Listings 32"Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 32 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams, art streams magazine, silos, australian landscape conference 2005, bill collopy, bundoora homestead, click here to add keywords, clive dickson, emilie anita teear, gallipoli, john jenkins, kate herd, the snakes in eden, thomas a. middlemost, wagga based artists -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - TIN, BISCUIT, est 1920's onwards
The tin was owned by Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. This tin held hundreds of his nitrate negative photos for many years that he took during the Great War which remained virtually intact as away from light and air until rediscovered early 21st century. This collection became part of the exhibition “A Camera on the Somme”which was 80 selected photos to make a story with 7 story boards with photos to compliment. A book was also produced to accompany the travelling exhibition. The framed collection are Cat No’s 7100P to 7179P and 7180 to 7187. Part of the Grinton collection.Refer Cat No 1280 for Jacks service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P.Biscuit tin, rectangular with coloured floral arrangement on front. Used by jack Grinton to hold nitrate negative photos taken during WWI. Original biscuit manufacturing label on front in one corner.containers-commercial, domestic items-containers, food storage, metalcraft -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Loch Ard Gorge, Early 20th century
This is a booklet containing an epic-style poem by Alice Goldstraw on the subject of the wreck of the ‘Loch Ard’. Alice Goldstraw (died 1967) was the daughter of George and Robina Goldstraw who were pioneer farmers in the Cudgee area. The Goldstraw families were prominent in the early history of Warrnambool and district, especially as timber millers. The ‘Loch Ard’ wreck (1878, Mutton Bird Island near Port Campbell) is Victoria’s most famous wreck – 51 lives lost with only two survivors. The story of the survivors, Eva Carmichael and Tom Pearce has legendary status in the stories of shipwrecks in Victoria and has been the subject of articles, songs, poems, plays, novels and films. This booklet is of great significance because it is a well-written poem by Alice Goldstraw, a member of a pioneer family in the Cudgee area. It is a notable early poem about the wreck of the ‘Loch Ard’ which has attracted much interest in the Warrnambool area and beyond. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool specializes in promoting stories of this wreck and features many relics of the wreck in its collection – the Loch Ard Peacock, the Carmichael watch, the Tom Peace binoculars etc. The laser night show at this Museum currently features the story of the wreck. Original copies of this poem are now rare.This is a soft cover booklet of 20 pages containing a poem about the wreck of the ‘Loch Ard’. The cover is cream-coloured with the front cover having blue print and a sepia-coloured photograph of the Loch Ard Gorge. The booklet has a page of photographs connected to the ‘Loch Ard’ and an ornamental black border around each page of the stanzas. The front cover is somewhat blotched and stained. The booklet has been stapled but the staples have been removed.poetry, loch ard shipwreck, warrnambool authors, alice goldstraw, warrnambool history -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Sigrid Thornton visits Feelix library at RVIB Burwood School
The Feelix library was developed to help children who were blind or have low vision experience the connection with books via tactile objects. Each print book was hand selected, a clear Braille overlay placed on the pages, and items relating to the story were made or purchased and added to the kit. The kit (book and objects) was held inside a cardboard suitcase and sent through the mail in a bright orange, zippered plastic padded pouch with a carry strap. On May 22, 2007 Sigrid Thornton visited the Feelix library at the RVIB Burwood School for a special story time with Kate, William, Seth, Claudia, Amelia, Liam, Dominic, Anna and others.66 digital images of Sigrid Thornton's visit to the Feelix libraryroyal victorian institute for the blind, feelix, rvib burwood school, sigrid thornton, trish anderson, robyn sainsbury-vale -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Chain with match holder and coin purse, silver chain, Late 19th century
The story of this item is unknown. It may have been part of a man’s watch chain, with the watch missing. Its weight suggests it is an item of good quality, one owned by a person of substance and a common item for a wealthy man to have in the 19th and early 20th centuries.This item, in our collection for many years, has no known provenance and is kept for display purposes. This is a silver chain with silver links with a metal match holder at one end, a silver container in the shape of a ship’s wheel in the middle and a locket or coin holder at the other end.. The match holder is heavily patterned, the ship’s wheel container may have held coins in the past as it is recessed at the back and the locket or coin purse is ornamented and contains what looks like a coin, perhaps a threepenny bit from the time of George V or V1. The coin could be Australian or English. warrnambool history, men’s accessories -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Anzac Centenary; Victoria remembers, 1915
Booklets entitled: World War One history: Victoria's story; Victoria's World War One legacy: recipients of the Victoria Cross; Community Resource guide. Medal is a replica of the Children's peace Medal distributed in 1915 to Australian children aged 16 and under.Folder containing 3 booklets and 1 replica medal. With covering letter from the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrewsworld war 1