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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Audio - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: RECITAL DUETS RECORDING, 1954
Object. Recital Duets Recording. 33 1/3 RPM recording of Recital Duets performed on 3 LO Melbourne. 21st July 1954.audio-visual technology, audio accessories, duets, gertrude perry collection, 3lo melbourne, recital duets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Audio - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: RECORDING OF PERFORMANCE BY GERTRUDE PERRY, 1950
Object. Recording of Performance by Gertrude Perry. 78 RPM recording of performances given by Gertrude Perry of Pipes of Pan, The Lord's Prayer, Holy Holy.audio-visual technology, audio appliances, 78 rpm record, gertrude perry collection, pipes of pan, the lord's prayer, holy holy -
Mont De Lancey
Decorative object, Franz Streizel, Indigenous Carved Pictures
... Objects ...These hand carved framed wooden pictures are part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable.Two hand carved Indigenous busts in wood frames.1: A mother wearing a headband and striped gold, white blue and pink painted clothes draped over a baby. Only the face of the baby is depicted. 2: A father's upper body bust also has clothes draped over the baby he is holding. Both are framed using natural sticks which are painted brown on a white backfround.wood carvings, carvings, portraits, artworks, objects -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Egg Cup, Unknown
... Objects ...These eggcups were used by the family for breakfast. A vintage silverplated egg cup with decorative three lines of a cut out trim near the rim at the top. It has a plain wide circular footed base with a cutout section to hold a spoon. There is no spoon.objects, domestic objects, functional objects, eggcups, tableware -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Egg Cups, Unknown
... Objects ...These eggcups were used by the family for breakfast. A set of four vintage badly crackled white painted wooden egg cups with a dark green stripe around the rim and base of the footed stems. There are two plastic white eggs for decoration.objects, domestic objects, functional objects, eggcups, tableware -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: CLOCK PHOTOGRAPH, 1941
... Objects ...Photograph. Clock. Black & white photograph of clock and flowers presented to Gertrude Perry for Mitchell Street Popular Girl 1941.topic, objects, domestic, gertrude perry collection, clock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: VEHICLE
... Objects ...Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. A black & white photo of a vintage vehicle parked in a shed behind a wire wall.topic, objects, domestic, harry biggs collection, vehicle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: LETTER DATED APRIL 06/86, April 6. 86
... Objects ...Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Letter from J. R. Whidborne. Quarry Hill. Dated Ap. 6/86 to Mr McIlroy The writer of the letter is writing that he sent a bank receipt. It would have more but he had an accident on his horse and was recovering in bed. The accident occurred 3 miles from Campaspe Station.J. R. Whidbornetopic, objects, commerce, harry biggs collection, letter -
Harcourt Valley Heritage & Tourist Centre
pulley block
The pulley block illustrates a moment in Harcourt history. According to the reminiscences of William Sanders the granite block for the Burke and Wills monument was of such weight that, in hauling it from the quarry, the weight split the yokes and snapped the chains of the bullock team employed in the task. "So Mr Blight got ropes and tackle, as, as there were plenty of trees along the route, they served as anchors to attach the ropes" Thus, with pulleys such as this, Joseph Blight moved the monolith, at snail's pace, to the Harcourt railway station in 1864.The object is significant for its connection with the explorers Burke & Wills and the foundation of the granite industry on Mount AlexanderA wooden pulley block designed for two ropes. Used for lifting heavy objects. A rope slung around the pulley block fixed the device to the rafters of the shed. Ropes were threaded over the pulley and used to lift heavy weights. Use of a pulley halves the effort required to lift or move an object. Possibly of nautical origin but applied to workshop use in later years. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: PEN DRAWING EXAMPLES
Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: 2 examples of using pen strokes for illustrating objects. Pasted onto brown cardboard. 1 example of using pen strokes for shading. 1 example of using pen strokes to draw and shade various objects. Mounted on white cardboard. 1 example of using pen strokes for drawing and shading landscapes. Mounted on white cardboard.drawing, print, norman penrose collection, pen drawing -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Scales, Imperial weights & brass bowls, c1900
A pair of scales or dishes in which objects to be weighed and the weights / masses against which to weigh them are placed is an "Apparatus for weighing. The pan, or each of the pans, of a balance." These common kitchen / dairy scales would be used by the householder to weigh flour, sugar, cereal, vegetables, fruit, meats, butter, cheese etc. prior to cooking or storing . Its parts include a fulcrum, a beam that balances on it, two pans at the ends of the beam to hold the materials to be weighed, and counter-balancing weights.Its parts include a fulcrum, a beam that balances on it, two pans at the ends of the beam to hold the materials to be weighed, and counter-balancing weights.. A set of steel weighing scales with a balance beam that holds 2 brass dishes in which are 7 brass weights. The object/ substance to be weighed is placed in 1 dish and the weights are added to the other dish until the two dishes balance equally on the beam. The base is engraved with '4 lbs' thus indicating that this set will balance up to that weight.scales 4 lbs ( 4 Pounds ) each weight is marked with its weight in Imperial Measure 1 0z = 1 ounce to 4lbmarket gardeners, early settlers, fruit vegetables, farmers, cooking, recipes, scales, weights, measures, brass, balance beam, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, kitchen scales, dairy products, cereals, wheat flour -
Bendigo Military Museum
Coin - GERMAN COIN, 1940
Coin, metal, round 1940. One side has a German Eagle holding a circular object with the Swastika in the middle. Otherside has 10 "Reichs Pfennic". coins, currency, german -
Wangaratta Art Gallery
Painting, Carol Hamilton, Still Life, c. late 1960s
contemporaryRural City of Wangaratta Collection. Purchased by the Wangaratta Arts Council.A contemporary still life object study painted in synthetic polymer using a small colour palette of brown, black, cream, grey, blue, orange, and purple.wangaratta art gallery, still life, carol hamilton, painting -
Federation University Art Collection
Photograph, 'Shell' - Simon Kerr, 1998
Simon KERR ( - ) This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Photograph of golden egg shaped tourist object with the word, 'Genova' engraved across it on a yellowish golden background. Mounted in black card and framed in golden frame.1998 Student Acquisition Award Simon Kerrart, artwork, photography, golden, photo, close up, available, alumni -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Valley track alarm, 2005
Brian Pell, a member of Greenlink Box Hill Inc. and Yarran Dheran Advisory Committee objects to a path through the middle of Mullum Mullum Valley (photo).Brian Pell, a member of Greenlink Box Hill Inc. and Yarran Dheran Advisory Committee objects to a path through the middle of Mullum Mullum Valley (photo).Brian Pell, a member of Greenlink Box Hill Inc. and Yarran Dheran Advisory Committee objects to a path through the middle of Mullum Mullum Valley (photo).pell, brian, mullum mullum valley, greenlink box hill inc, yarran dheran advisory committee -
Parks Victoria - Cape Nelson Lightstation
Instrument - Lamp, Aldis
This portable, hand held visual signaling lamp, with trigger mechanism and inner reflective disk, was used for optical communication via Morse code, with the concave mirror tilted to focus the light into pulse signals. Larger versions of these lamps are fixed on ships or pedestals and have shutters in front of the light that are opened and closed to transmit signals. Smaller hand held versions like the Cape Nelson example have a concave mirror that is tilted to focus the light into pulse signals, and despite their size the lamps were renowned for their brilliant light. Invented by Arthur C W Aldis (1878‐1953) and pioneered by the British navy in the late nineteenth century, they continue to be used to the present day. Details on the Cape Nelson lamp include a serial number, a date of 1960 and the initials of the Department of Transport, which at that time incorporated the Commonwealth Lighthouse Service. Another lamp of the same date which is held at Wilsons Promontory was provided to the lighthouse by the Department of Shipping for signaling ships but was also used for communicating with Cliffy Island, 18 nautical miles away. Point Hicks also has an Aldis lamp and an associated case, which is painted an army green colour. A fourth lamp and case formerly at Cape Schanck disappeared from the collection sometime between 1995 and 2003. These types of lamps are not rare in museum collections.These types of lamps are not rare in museum collections however the Cape Nelson example has a reliable provenance to the lightstation and has first level contributory significance as a fine example of the Aldis lamps that were distributed to lightstations throughout Victoria and Australia.This object is comprised of a black metal encased Aldis lamp with electrical cord and associated wooden carrying case with metal clasp and red leather hand grip. yes -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Galvanised wire shapes
Probably hand made on property.One object looks like a handle, another is like a short poker with a small handle at one end and the other is a "D" shape with a loop at one side. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Domestic object - Ceramic fragments
Was found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and Farm.Four fragments of what may have been a jug or vase. The object was tall with straight ridged sides and a teal blue floral pattern on a white ground.yeswilliam day, ann day, joseph day, robert day -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Sugar bowl, Westminster, c. 1980
The sugar bowl is part of a larger dinner set which includes tea cups, saucers and dessert bowls. The set was specially made for the City of Caulfield council to be used during special events and official dinners and functions.The sugar bowl is from the first official dinner set specially made for and used by the City of Caulfield council during the late 20th century.The object is a hard, white, glossy ceramic sugar bowl with matching lid. It has a ring of gold lustre around the rim of the bowl and the edge of the handle of the lid.The body has "City of Caulfield" inscribed on the front underneath an image of the City of Caulfield crest. There is a makers mark on the bottom of the bowl that reads "Fine China/ Westminster/ Australia".glen eira historical society, sugar bowl, dinner set, city of caulfield crest -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Ohrbach, Barbara Milo, Antiques at Home, 1989
Description and photographs of old objects and furniture used to decorate a modern home. Includes lists of antique dealers, markets, magazines of the world, and articles on conservation. Indexed.antiques -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: THE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY ( LTD)
Object, Blotter, The Home Insurance Company (Ltd), Fire and Marine, Branches in Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney. 38 Queen Street, Melbourne. Calendar 1925melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - BOX OF GAME OBJECTS
Box of game objects: includes 9 dice (various sizes); approx 20 wooden game markers; 4 wooden dice containers (tubes for throwing)recreations, games, dice -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Patch, TRANZAC patch
Shield shaped clothing patch.The word "TRANZAC" in white across the top of the patch, on a navy blue background. Underneath, embroidered images of a kangaroo (in gold), a kiwi (in white), and an indistinct object in red. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, H.P. Noordwal, "Official Route Map of the Los Angeles Railway", Jun. 1938
A (12 section) fold out map of street car (tram) and bus services for Los Angeles, dated June 1, 1938, showing all LAR (Los Angeles Railway) streetcar and coach (tram and bus) services, Pacific Electric lines within area, detailed "downtown" map, route descriptions and points of interest. Record images added 20/8/2013.Three terminus have been marked with pencil "X". On rear car, next to object number is a symbol looking like a "H & S" merged together.trams, tramways, los angeles, street cars, map -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pocket scales, 1920's
The pocket balance was first created in 1770 by Richard Salter in the UK. From the late 18th century onwards these small scales were widely used in markets, grocers and farm shops – wherever people needed to be able to verify the weight of goods to be purchased in order to calculate the correct pricing. Because it was portable, and simple to use, the pocket balance was ideal for weighing goods where accuracy was not required. This balance appears to have been used for weighing fish.Pocket spring scales made of steel. There is a spring fixed at one end with a hook to which an object can be attached at the other. At the top of the scales there. is a metallic ring to fasten the object. This is attached to the main body which on one side has measurements inscribed into the metal surface. Inside the body is a spring loaded mechanism which moves along the scales when weight is added to a hook at the bottom of the shaft.At the top - POCKET BALANCE ARROW and the letters M P inside an oval.scales pocket-balance spring-balance measuring-instrument -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Household, Bean Slicer
This bean slicer is one of the household labour-saving devices that became increasingly popular in the early to mid 20th century. In those times vegetables such as beans were often grown in the backyard of a house or farm and bean-cutting was a laborious task, especially when providing for a large family. Processed sliced beans were not then freely available.This bean slicer has no known local provenance but is retained as an interesting example of a 20th century household labour-saving device. This is a metal object with a round disc with three metal blades underneath on a turntable for slicing. The blades are attached by six screws. There are two funnels on the top of the disc for inserting the beans. A handle that turns the blades is attached by a screw to the round disc. Attached to the disc also is a vice that enables the slicer to be bolted to a bench or table. The slicer has been painted green but the paint is wearing off and the whole object is rustywarrnambool, bean slicer, household items -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Lifebuoy, late 19th to early 20th century
This lifebuoy is part of the lifesaving equipment that would be carried on vessels in the late 19th and early 20th century. The strips of cork wood have been joined together to make the ring shape. The broad arrow symbol indicates that it was once the property of the British or Australian defence force. A lifebuoy, or life-preserver, is used as a buoyancy device to keep a person afloat in the. It is usually connected by a rope to a person in a safe area such a nearby vessel or on shore. The lifebuoy is thrown to a person in distress in the water, allowing the rescuer to pull the person to safety. The lifebuoy is a made from a buoyant material such as cork or rubber and is usually covered with canvas for protection and to make it easy to grip. The first use of life saving devices in recent centuries was by the Nordic people, who used light weight wood or cork blocks to keep afloat. From the early 20th century Kapok fibre was used as a filling for buoys. Light weight balsa wood was used as a filler after WW1. In 1928 Peter Markus invented and patented the first inflatable life-preserver. By WW2 foam was combined with Kapok. Laws were passed over time that has required aeroplanes and water going-vessels to carry life-preservers on board. The lifebuoy is an example of equipment carried on vessels in the late 19th and early 20th century to help preserve life. There were many lives lost in Australia’s colonial period, particularly along the coast of South West Victoria. The lifebuoy was once the property of the British or Australian defence force.Lifebuoy, round cork object with canvas wrapped around it and rope attached to one side. Broad arrow mark and other red marks indecipherable. Painted white.Symbol of broad arrow. indecipherable markings.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, life rings, lifebuoy, safety ring, life-saving buoy, ring buoy, life preserver, personal floating device, floatation device, safety equipment, government lifebuoy, broad arrow -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Studebaker, Cortina and Anglia (registration number HRG-314). There is also a van in the background and a number of men standing around a pile of unidentified objects, all in an open paddockpolice vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; ford anglia car; studebaker car; cortina car -
Tennis Australia
Hat, Circa 1885
Straw boater hat with black band. Associated with other objects in collection: outfit (2009.748) and this hat are depicted being worn in photograph (2009.604). Materials: Straw, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1961
This object consists of 4 identical racquets. Each is a Spalding 'Pancho Gonzales Autograph' racquet with no net. Materials: Wood, String, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Painttennis