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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Australasian Darter, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
An Australasian Darter is a waterbird with a distinctive long straight neck and a sharp bill. This feature has resulted in this bird sometimes being called the "snakebird" . This specimen is a slim bird with pale grey to white colouring. This colouring identifies this particular specimen as female. The Australasian Darter is commonly located around waterways in freshwater or brackish wetlands more than 0.5m deep. The Darter will perch on fallen trees and branches near the water and holds its wings out to the sides in an effort to dry them. The Noongar people of southwestern Australia called this bird "mimal". It has also been called the New Holland darter or the New Holland devil-bird. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.An Australasian Darter with a large, slim body and grey to white colouring. This specimen has a long snake-like neck and webbed feet. It has large powerful wings positioned flat against the rear of its body. The eyes are made of glass and are a pale yellow colour which is similar in colour to the long and sharp bill.Paper label: "154 New Holland Darter"taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, darter, bird, australasian darter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SHIRT, RAAF, LONG SLEEVE, LIGHT BLUE, ADI Uniform Factory, 1990-1992
1 & 2. This is a light blue, cotton polyester, long sleeve shirt. Two breast pockets. Held shut with a plastic button each. The front is held shut with six plastic buttons.Inside on label is written W326143. B. Williams.raaf, cadet uniform, female -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - Print of Fortuna Villa by Ruth Edwards, Ruth Edwards, 1991
Print of a painting of Fortuna Villa by Ruth Edwards 1991. Fortuna Villa was the home of the Army Survey Regiment from 1942 - 1996. This print was printed by the Army Survey Regiment. A number of prints were produced at various sizes including Unit Christmas cards. Print of a painting on parchment paper, laminated. printed by the Royal Australian Survey Corps, Army Survey RegimentLabelled "Fortuna Villa" signed by Ruth Edwardsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - Print of Fortuna Villa by Bill Walls, Bill Walls
Print of a painting by Bill Walls. Fortuna Villa was the home of the Army Survey Regiment from 1942 - 1996. This print was printed by the Army Survey Regiment. A number of prints were produced at various sizes including the Unit Christmas cards.Print on heavy paper, laminated and printed by the Royal Australian Survey Corps, Army Survey Regiment, BendigoLabelled "Fortuna Villa" signed by Bill Wallsroyal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - BERET, Commonwealth Govt Clothing Factory
Dark green woollen beret. It is lined with a grey cotton material. On the front is a brass Rising Sun Badge. The motif states:- "Australian Military Forces".Written in ink on the makers label is name "DOBIN".uniform, australian army, beret -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Footwear - Child's shoes
These shoes which would have been a child's first shoes are soft leather and possibly date from around the late 19th or early 20th century. We have no knowledge unfortunately as to whom they may have belonged. Baby's first shoes are often kept as a keepsake .These little shoes have significance from a social and historic viewpoint. A pair of leather maroon shoes with front straps which fasten in the front with a button. The inside of the shoes is cream in colour. The upper leather is quite soft . The sole is a harder substance possibly leather. Both shoes look to have pin holes in the soles.There is the remains of a small label inside one shoe. warrnambool, baby shoes, antique baby's shoes -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Film - Video (VHS), Jenni Mitchell, Demolition of the Shire of Eltham Offices, 1996
Poor video quality (noise and interference), edited raw footage with music and some commentary by Merv Hanna. A video documenting the demolition of the Shire of Eltham offices at 895 Main Road Eltham under the direction of the Commissioners appointed for the new Shire of Nillumbik and some of the communities activities surrounding the event. The building was demolished exactly 25 years after the southern wing housing Engineering and Planning on the upper level and the Eltham Library on the ground level was opened in celebration of the Shire of Eltham's centenary. Video has lots of distortion and noise, and sections of clips dubbed over. Immediate initial footage of Jenni Mitchell talking about asbestos claims in the Shire Offices (Sigmund Jorgensen standing behind her) advising Council did a review of the building several years previously and had been cleared of health problems. Cuts to group of people standing outside front door of offices but possibly voice dub over not related ? Then the date 27 Jul 1996 on a scene flashes on screen immediately followed by an edited clip intro of title and credits with classical music track. It then opens with Jenni Mitchell driving to the Shire Offices on Saturday 27 July 1996 at 11.00am. Footage of Main Road past Pitt Street, Alistair Knox Park then entering Shire Office driveway which is fenced off and contractor signs hanging up. Scenes at rear of building showing some internal demolition has commenced. View of the Administration wing. More clips of road driving, Alistair Knox Park, Eltham Library and visitor car park for Shire Offices. Cuts to a group of people standing in access to visitor carpark with new Eltham Library in background, one being immediate former Shire of Eltham President, John Graves. Scenes of people looking through chain link fence and security guard checking front door. John Graves being filmed that someone informed him the Shire was offering the building to the Community Health Centre for $2.3 million and that if they had been offered a price of $1.1 for what it apparently was sold for they would have snapped it up. View of truck loaded with brick rubble literally struggling to ascend the hill of Library Place to exit into Main Road. Cuts to a scene looking at Eltham War memorial Hall through the Memorial Gate, then the Shillinglaw trees and large banner sign ‘Delta Demolitions’ hanging on office façade. Views of front door, old library and bluestone wall. Scene (31 Jul 1996) filmed at night of several white crosses with “RIP Community” and “RIP Democracy”. Scene (1 August 1996) again driving along Main Road towards the Shire Offices then scenes of the offices showing substantially more demolition to exterior, groups of people standing on footpath outside watching, Delta heavy demolition machines, woman holding sign “Democracy where have you gone …”, the odd person in full protection gear and breathing apparatus hand carrying materials out to place on rubbish pile in front of people standing on footpath watching (with no protection) and then stamping on it to break it creating dust, security person in hard hat (no other protection) wandering around, many groups standing around watching, news film crew, person standing on roadside edge holding signs facing traffic stating “Pirate Planning” and “ Grant us your ears” also sign on back of parked car “Elthams High Jacks”, another sign “Community Democracy”, views of crosses in Main Road median strip “RIP Community”, groups of people on footpaths and reporters conducting interviews, footage of unknown person standing with Jenni Mitchell and Sigmund Jorgensen advising people have the right to protest, Jenni Mitchell urging people to ask questions of local MP and Council and Sigmund Jorgensen referring to the three historic Shillinglaw trees with demolition machinery operating in background, Jenni Mitchell and others installing more crosses in median strip; demolition machines operating inside and outside the building, more views of onlookers including Sigmund Jorgensen then Police approaching on footpath, workers and machinery continuing to operate, views of the old library being demolished, the former Community Services department, security personnel. Scene (2 August 1996) more heavy demolition machinery in operation smashing building up, people standing around southern wing watching, view overlooking Eltham Library of train pulling in to Eltham station. Scene (7 August 1996) more heavy demolition and people wandering around with only hard hat protection, no dust protection, comments from one operator dumping a bin of material stating “wait till there’s a Hungry Jack’s here, you’ll be laughing, fuel, videos, hamburgers. You’ll be up with the rest of the world soon, you’ll have electricity and everything here, ha ha ha ha”, more heavy machinery demolition and breaking up of materials, view of Hitachi train going by and Administration wing, view inside the front door opening of the staircase leading to upper level, person walking around operating heavy machinery with a hose spraying rubble (no protective gear other than hard hat interspersed with edit cuts of meeting of Commissioners and independent observers on panel as well as members of the community in public gallery. Nillumbik Shire CEO Barry Rochford addressing the meeting., Chief Commissioner Don Cordell directly addressing Jenni Mitchell with respect to permission to take photographs, Barry Rochford continues to address the question asked of Council about the valuation of the former Shire of Eltham Office building/site, public gallery calling out asking why was building demolished, what was the urgency. Scene (14 August 1996) views of southern wing, previous single demolition operator again mocking people filming, operators working in and around building, Shillinglaw trees and largely demolished front, heavy demolition equipment at work, piles of building rubble, hose spraying water over rubble, large trucks arriving for rubble removal and loading of truck. Scene (21 August) more of the same, building virtually down, Shillinglaw trees standing tall and alone, water spraying on rubble and wattle in bloom. Cuts to Council meeting with public onlookers. Barry Rochford walks out, Wayne Phillips addresses meeting explaining one or two people shouting, members of the community challenging Council (Commissioners) about why due process appear to have been subverted. Former Shire President Robert Marshall in public audience, cuts back to Shire office carpark entrance site and sign hung on fence in front of library “Think Again!” and people standing around observing awaiting a protest demonstration erecting a large sign on stilts stating “Shell No!”, people singing a revised version of God Save the Queen (God Save Us All), Sigmund Jorgensen in attendance, Jenni Mitchell, Sigmund Jorgenson and others address the protest crowd, followed by people mingling, music being played then people standing around the cleared site circumference all with arms linked (video very broken up with noise) then chants “Save the Gateway” and “No Shell for Eltham” and more music and singing “Put up a parking lot”. The crowd then proceeds to walk along the footpath of Main Road. Scene (15 Sep 1996) meeting at Montsalvat in Great Hall addressed by Sigmund Jorgensen discussing a recently published list of the Commissioner’s to senior Council Officers of banned Nillumbik people, others encouraging people to view proposed plans for the site and lodge objections. Specific issues regarding asbestos claims are also addressed. Harry Gilham addresses the meeting on the subject of the Eltham War Memorial and Memorial Gardens and how Council believe a roundabout in the vicinity is of greater importance. Views of various artworks on display (for auction) and music performance in the Barn Gallery. Meeting addressed by Sigmund Jorgensen discussing an appeal against Council granting a permit to Dallas Howgate to develop the site and that the Minister has called the matter in to be decided by the governing council. This is followed by an auction of paintings.Hi-Tech Ultra High Grade Video Cassette E-180 VHS dubbing of (poor quality) edited raw footage with some music from Star Wars and commentary by Merv Hannan Converted to MP4 file format 0:30:26, 2.6GBOn label " Merv's Demolition tape No. 2 Copy"video recording, 895 main road, alistair knox park, artworks, auction, barn gallery, barry rochford, community health centre, dallas howgate, delta demolitions, demolition, don cordell, eltham, eltham library, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial gate, eltham war memorial hall, great hall, harry gilham, jenni mitchell, john graves, library place, main road, memorial gardens, mervyn hannan, montsalvat, pitt street, protest, robert marshall, roundabout, shell oil, shillinglaw trees, sigmund jorgensen, sign, wayne phillips -
Bendigo Military Museum
Footwear - SHOES, BLACK, C1960’S
Issued to WATERSTON, David Raymond 3170581, 6 RAR VIETNAM 8 MAY 1969 TO 16 MAY 1970.Shoes- pair, black leather with black fabric laces. Leather soles.Size label moulded into sole “7/5”footwear, leather shoes, army uniform -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Sergeant's dress uniform trousers, Commonwealth Government Clothing Company, Army Sergeant's dress uniform trousers, 1969
Made for use by Australian army personal.Sergeants black uniform trousers with a 45mm red stripe on both legs.Has buttons on waist for braces.Labels inside for name and number and manufacturing details. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory, Australian Army Trousers, 1973
Standard Australian Army Trousers for use by military personnel Standard Australian Army Trousers. Khaki in colour.Has one Pocket at rear and one on each side. Has Provision for a belt and braces.Also has a zipped fly. . Makers label inside with C.G.C.F. VIC. 1973 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Director of Public Relations under Authority of General Thomas Blamey, Reconquest, c.1944
Official record of the Australian Army successes in the offensives.Cream paper with no cover.Printed in white on black label at top: RECONQUESTofficial records, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, The Unit Historical Editorial Committee, White Over Green. The 2/4th Battalion & Reference to the 4th Battalion, 1963
Very light green hard cover, print is dark green ink. Image of 2/4th Battalion cover patch. 364 pages, illustrated with black & white photos, drawings & maps.Label: Rev A J & C E Kendallbooks, military history, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - PYJAMAS, 1968
Pyjamas Army issue 1968. Made in Tasmania. Issued to Maurice Charles Betts at Recruit Training, Puckapunyal Vic. Refer Cat No 1198.2 for his service history. .1) Pyjama top, blue & white vertical stripes. Size M. .2) Pyjama pants, blue & white vertical stripes. Size M..1) Printed on label: “3795164, M BETTS”uniforms - army, costume - male nightwear, pyjamas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BATTLE DRESS, 1) CGCF et al, 1968
Battle dress issue 1968..1) Battle Dress jacket, khaki colour, long sleeves, woollen waist length jacket with buckle clasp on lower RHS, 2 pockets. .2) Battle Dress trousers, khaki colour, woollen..1) “M LAFFERTY” written on makers labeluniforms - army, battle dress -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Department of Veteran's Affairs, Bapaume and Bullecourt 1917, Australians on the Western Front, 2007
Hardcover, cardboard, pale grey-purple. "1917" title has black and white photo of barbed wire and clouds inset. 428 pages, includes black and white photos and maps and diagrams.Includes label with previous owners' names and address.books, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Original photo 1918
Framed photo of 114th Howitzer Battery, Australian Field Artillery, on the way to the front 1918. The photo shows teams of horses towing 4 wheeled devices. Sic horse teams. Each pair has a driver mounted. The soldiers have overcoats on, and a mixture of helmets and slouch hats. The teams are on a gravel road with grass verges. Frame is a simple wooden design.Label on front "114 Howitzer etc" as abovephotography-photographs, arms-ordnance, frame accessories, artillery, howitzer -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Walter George BELL, The great fire of London in 1666, 1920
Book belonged to Rudolf Himmer, programme controller for ABC Radio Victoria who had holiday home in Cowes on Phillip Island.Book belonged to Rudolf Himmer, Programme Controller for ABC Radio Victoria, who had a holiday home in Cowes on Phillip Island.387 p. : illus. 2d ed. Bibliography: p. 364-369. Stamped Cowes Library Labelled Himmer Bequestwalter george bell, the great fire of london in 1666, bodley head, john lane, rudolf himmer -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GRIMWADE, Russell, Flinders Lane : recollections of Alfred Felton, 1947
Labelled and stamped ' Cowes Free Public Library'. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, YEATS, William Butler, collected works in verse & prose of William Butler Yeats, 1908
Labelled ' Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Library?' -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, LEWES, Vivian B. et al, Service chemistry : being a short manual of chemistry and metallurgy and their application in the naval and military services, 1913
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest', 'Cowes Public Library'. -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Carley Liferaft
Orange liferaft with netting in between frame. Raft has roughly tweleve small red floatables.Label: CARLEY LIFERAFT. On floatables: Made in Australia. -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, The Devil's Elbow: A22
Photo The Devil's Elbow A22 with car travelling through the bend showing hazardous section and clearly showing the flags marking one way sections of the roadPlastic Label tape visible at top of imageg.o.r: devil's elbow, chairman of gor trust, single lane on gor, 1920's -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Part of collection of Photographs donated to the museum by the family of the late Mr. Jack Jenner (1977)Sepia Postcard - Chicory KilnLabelled "Chicory Kiln, Cowes, Phillip Island"local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, view cowes, sepia photograph, jack jenner, chicory kiln, cowes, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
Part of collection of Photographs donated to the museum by the family of the late Mr. Jack Jenner (1977)Sepia Postcard - View of bush track, Cowes.Labelled "Lovers Walk, Cowes, Phillip Island".local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, view cowes, sepia photograph, jack jenner, lovers walk cowes, phillip island -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Victorian Statutes 1929, Vol II, 1929
Fawn cloth bound, spine and covers. Black text on spine. The General Public Acts of Victoria in 5 Volumes.victorian government, state government, administration, governance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Robt. S. Brain, Government Printer, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1892
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold text on spine highlighted by red background. Textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.social history, local government, state government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Sea, 1883
Green/Yellow covered card. Gold lettering, depiction of sea on front cover. Black lettering on gold on spine. 301 pages. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1896
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold on spine hi-lighted by red background textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.state government, victorian government, governance, parliament, administration -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Acts of the Parliament of Victoria, 1897
Light brown leather bound spine and corners. Gold on spine hi-lighted by red background textured blue/dark brown cloth covered covers.victorian government, state government, administration, governance -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, H.J. Green, Government Printer, Melbourne, The Victorian Statutes 1929, Vol III, 1929
Fawn cloth bound, spine and covers. Black text on spine. The General Public Acts of Victoria in 5 Volumes.victorian government, state government, administration, governance