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Benalla Art Gallery
Painting, Les KOSSATZ, Building blocks, 1969
Born: Mebourne, Victoria, Australia 1943; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 2011 Abstract ArtGift of the Benalla Apex Club, 1970Cube shapes stacked on top of one another with decoration on sides. Gold painted thin timber frame.Recto: Not signed; Not dated; Not titledpaintings, abstract, boxes, hills, trees, grass, australian art -
Montsalvat
Photograph, Untitled (Indigenous Dancer), 1960
Black and white photograph of an indigenous male dancer with body decoration standing on one leg and holding a stick. Signed in pencil (Ll) '1/10' (Lc) 'Matcham Skipper' and dated (Lr) 'circa 1960' on matt boardmatcham skipper, photograph, indigenous, male, dancer -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, 1938
Ward 1B Pt Fairy Hospital 1938Ward environment pre WWIIBlack and white photograph of Interior of Ward 1B decorations above windows and male patient in nearest bedhospital, ward, bed, patient, ward 1b -
Orbost & District Historical Society
souvenir boomerang
A wooden souvenir boomerang with brightly painted decorations. It has an emu and three trees in red, white and black. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Ceramic - Hand painted Saucer, 1909
Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.Saucer with gold rim and decoration, 2 swallows and 10 stylised birds. Hand-painted by Margaret Amess.saucer, margaret amess, churchill island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Clothing - Pair gloves
Belonged to CIHF volunteer Jeff Cole's aunt May Hart, a very stylish woman of the 1920s, keen on horse racingOne pair tan ladies pigskin gloves. Three lines of stitched decoration on back of both glovesgloves, ladies gloves, pigskin gloves, fashion, churchill island heritage farm -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Furniture - Bamboo Whatnot
Three shelf bamboo whatnot stand with metal tips. Sinuous arabesque decoration at the top/back shelfchurchill island, furniture, amess house -
Essendon Football Club
Albert Thurgood portrait, c. 1900
Albert Thurgood's is one of football's greatest-ever players. Nicknamed 'Albert the Great' he was big, strong, and it was said he could play in any position. He was instrumental in Essendon's premiership wins in 1892, 1893, 1894 and 1901. He was also a phenomenal goalkicker in an era of low scores, leading the VFA/VFL goalkicking in 1892, 1893, 1894, and 1901. Thurgood also played in Western Australia from 1895 to 1899.The portrait is significant as Thurgood is one Of Essendon's greatest players.A sepia photograph in a heavy wooden frame with brass floral decoration and gold slip under plain glass. -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - LABEL
LAABEL USED ON BOTTLES OF LIME JUICE CORDIAL MADE AT EBERHARD CORDIAL FACTORY, CLUNES.LABEL, BOTTLE, PINEAPPLE SHAPED, YELLOW BACKGROUND, WHITE, YELLOW AND BLACK PRINT WITH GREEN AND GOLD DECORATION.local history, commerce, labels, eberhard& co labels -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - LABEL
LABEL USED FOR LEMON CORDIAL MADE AT EBERHARD FACTORY, CLUNES.LABEL, BOTTLE, PINEAPPLE SHAPED, YELLOW BACKGROUND, RED AND WHITE PRINT, RED, GREEN AND GOLD DECORATION.local history, commerce, labels, eberhard&co labels -
Kyneton Fire Brigade
Memorabilia - Trophy
Fire Brigade Trophy - no inscriptionPart of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collectionSilver teapot with elongated handle. Decoration at top and bottom of body and around opening. Decorative lid and handle.kyneton fire brigade, kyneton volunteer fire brigade, fire brigade demonstrations, country fire authority, trophy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Fruit Comport, 1914
'Austrian' china fruit comport on stand.Transfer border and yellow roses retouched by hand.Brown and gold enamel decorationdomestic items, crockery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Shaving Mug
White shaving mug with orange edging and flower decoration. Cup on top is perforated to allow for shaving brush.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Nightgown, Ca. 1910
Women's white cotton nightgown in simple design, long body and sleeves, with embroidered decoration. Ca. 1910flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, nightgown, nightdress, nightie, night dress, nightwear, sleepwear, clothing, fashion, 19th century, handmade clothing -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Swan, Annie S. (Mrs Burnett Smith), Warner's Chase : or the gentle heart, [n.d.] [First published 1885. Numerous later editions.]
192 p. : ill. Burgundy cover, embossed coloured decoration featuring leaves and flowers. Endpapers missing.fictionfiction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Jug and Pot, n.d
a) Jug in shape of a fish. Gold with green stripes (made in Japan) b) Pot, same shape and decoration. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Hand painted pottery
Clarendon PLC celebrated its 125th anniversary on 11-12 September 1993. Events included a dinner on Saturday evening at the Balanada Room, Main Road, Ballarat, a Sunday morning service in the College Chapel, Sturt Street campus and an informal luncheon in Watson Hall, Mair Street campus. These bowls were hand made by Susan Gillett (Hoskins) CPLC 1966 as gifts provided to old collegians attending the event. Three hand painted fire-kilned pottery bowls with blue and yellow decoration to border and base of bowlPainted inside bowl: C.P.L.C. 125 YEARS Inscribed on base: SUSANclarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, 1993, 125th anniversary -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document, RAN Audio, CDT-3 Vietnam 1st contingent photo
Document listing areas of operation, operations, decorations and awards. List and photo of personel black and white photophotograph, document, ran audio, cdt-3 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Sewing Machine - Singer
Singer began to market its machines internationally in 1855. They began mass-producing domestic electric machines in 1910. Treadle machines were powered mechanically by a foot pedal that is pushed back and forth by the operator's foot. There were also machines belt powered, hand powered and eventually electric powered. Treadle machines were made into the 1950s but they were most common during the late Victorian years (up to 1901). This machine is c1894.This machine was owned and used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley. It was used for domestic sewing such as for making clothes for the family, making toys for eg. a fete and making useful items eg. a bag for school readersSinger Fiddle Base treadle sewing machine with decoration of flowers. Straight stitch. No stand. A little rusty.Top: 'the Singer Manufacturing'. Front: 'Singer' and the Metal Plaque 'The Singer MFC Cony'singer manufacturing co., clothes, sewing, domestic -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Appraisal of Items
Colour Photograph: Two People a man and a woman. the man holding a small white vase with blue decorations. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard - Embroidered Postcard, c. 1917
Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France was sent to his wife at home, 1917.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered pink flower and green foliate decoration on front. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "From your husband" (embroidered) Back: "Write soon / Best Love / to West / do not forget to / send that / France / Jan 23/1/1917 / My Dear Alice / Just a P.C. to let you know I'm still well and hope you are all the same Best love / to all from Will xxxxxxxxxxxxx"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, paris depose, fabrication francaise -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - PAIR CERAMIC JUGS
Pair of cream china jugs with black rims and handles, floral decorations in tones of green, purple & blue.Made in Japandomestic equipment, food consumption, jugs, k144.1 k144.2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - INVALID FEEDING CUP
Object: White china invalid feeding cup with gold decoration on top, spout, handle and around base.medicine, nursing, feeding -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - SILVER PLATED SERVING DISH
Silver plated serving or sweets dish on four legs with folding handle on top, pressed decoration of flowers.Homan Mfg Company made in USA 866 Speciaal metal Warranted Quadruple platedomestic equipment, table setting, dish, di498 old cat no 2362206 tb/a -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - SMALL CERAMIC JUG
Small ceramic jug with black handle and rim and floral decoration in tones of green, red, yellow & blue.Made in Japandomestic equipment, food consumption, jugs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BUCKLE
Metal oval buckle. No discernible decoration remains on the face. Reverse has the remains of clasps. Object is rusted.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - ALLAN BUDGE COLLECTION: SLIDE VIEW STREET, 1988
Slide, ALLAN BUDGE COLLECTION, General Views, View Street. Features are the gable decoration and the sidelights in the window.house, public, allan budge collection, allan budge collection -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Weapon - Japanese Sword and Scabbard
Japanese sword and scabbard. Sword hilt has what appears to be an ivory inlay then is wrapped in cotton? twine. It also has brass decorations on each end of the hilt and a brass guard. The scabbard is made of metal with a brass tip, brass decoration on the mouth and brass carrying ring.japanese, world war two, world war 2, ww2, ww11 -
Orbost & District Historical Society
mantel clock, late 1840's
This clock was brought out to Australia in 1849. it was then bought in Ballarat by Samuel Richardson in 1865 and brought to Orbost when he settled there. The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Samuel Richardson was builder of the Paddle Steamer Curlip. This clock may have been used as a marine clock. The Richardson family was one of the very early settler families to establish themselves in the Orbost district. Samuel Richardson was builder of the Paddle Steamer Curlip. A wooden mantle clock in a rectangular cabinet. It has pendulum striking. The face has blue and gold decorations. the numerals are Roman. The face surround is white and the numerals black.There is a glass door with red,blue and green decorations on the lower quarter. There is a faded printed label behind the clock and pendulum.Scratched onto the back: "To Australia in 1849. Samuel Richardson bought this clock in Ballarat1865" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Craft - Cotton Doyley, n.d
a) Piece of crochet lace - possibly a decoration for garment, or collar. Rectangular, crocheted into three points either side of central band. When folded in half attains a collar shape b) Piece of crochet lace possibly decoration for garment or collar. Rectangular, large and small diamonds patterncraft, handicraft, needlework, womens history