This patchwork quilt or bedspread is a modern creation along the lines of the traditional 1800s handmade English paper piecing patchwork quilting craft. It is made from reproduction fabric and quilt designs and represents the bed linen typical of a late 19th-century bedroom. Years ago, patchwork was a form of recycling, where leftover or previously used pieces of fabric were used to create other useful item such as quilts, rugs, cushion covers and jackets. Special projects were sometimes made with fabrics representing special memories, such as pieces from baby clothes, wedding gowns, and school uniforms. The maker would use a cardboard template shaped like a hexagon, place it onto the fabric and trace around it. Often the cardboard was cut from a box such as a cereal box. Women would gather to work on their patchwork while enjoying their social time together. As in the case of this quilt, members of the South Western Branch of the Embroiderers Guild in Warrnambool worked on the project, designing and quilting as a group to achieve their aim, of presenting the quilt to the recently opened Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum. It was the first Group Project of the Branch which was formed in 1974. In 1975 the members decided to make a Quilt as a project to promote the formation of friendship and togetherness. Under the foundation Treasurer, Rita Williams, members sourced their own fabrics for the 'flowers' which were then stitched into the calico borders. Provision was made for the quilt to be hung for display, with the addition of loops along one edge. The local disability services employees and members cut out octagonal paper batches and used their own fabrics to piece them together. The Branch's first exhibition raised funds for buying fabric and equipment to assemble the patchwork. The quilt was perfectly suited to dress the bed in the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage. This carefully created and designed, recently made patchwork bedspread typifies bedding and handcraft of the late 19th century. The English paper patchwork technique was used. The quilt was the first community project of the South Western Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild of Victoria, and presented as an addition to the Lighthouse Keeper's Cottage tat Flagstaff Hill. Patchwork quilt or bedspread, double bed size, made from hundreds of hexagonal-shaped fabric of various colours and patterns, carefully stitched onto a white background. It was made using the English paper patchwork technique. One edge of the quilt has loops dispersed at regular intervals. This would allow the quit to be used as a wall hanging. It was handmade by the South Western Branch of The Embroiders Guild, Victoria, and presented to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village in 1976. An inscription is embroidered in blue on a patch of the quilt. "Made and Presented by The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria (S.W. Branch) 1976"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, bedspread, patchwork quilt, quilt, embroiderers guild, bedding, bed linen, 1800's handcraft, quilting, south west branch, warrnambool embroiders guild, recycled fabric, 19th century, household textiles, english paper patchwork, paper patchwork technique

Bed pan ceramic white glaze handle at the end, hairline crack also. 'New Slipper' brand made by Guthrie, G D and Co, Bendigo Potteryflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bed pan, new slipper, guthrie, g d and co, bendigo pottery

Rob Upson collection small black and white photo Conservatory Bendigo. Conservatory building is shown in the background with a path, garden beds, a seat and statue. There are trees in the background.photo, garden

Photocopy of undated W Wotherspoon catalogue. Business Cnr of Barnard and Wattle Streets established in 1859. Beds, Mattresses, chairs, chest of drawers, blinds, etc sold.commerce, advertising, furniture, bendigo 19th century business.

Pigeon loft and garden were part of Camp 14, Loveday South AustraliaBlack and white photograph. Garden beds in foreground. Bird boxes raised on posts on right hand side. Barb wire fences surrounding huts in rear of photograph.loveday, south australia, camp 14, internment camp gardens, pigeon loft

This quilt was produced by Wooltara (Australia) Pty Ltd for the Sydney Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2000. Over 24,000 similar quilts were distributed throughout the athletes village and given away to athletes, international media and officials.Quilt, wool, single bed size. Quilted cotton cover in various shades of blue, filled with wool. Housed in a white cotton drawstring satchel printed with logos.Wording: SYDNEY 2000 / WOOLMARK; Method: Printed; Location: Frontwoolmark company wooltara (australia) pty ltd, sport, sydney 2000 olympic games, quilt, wooltara, athletes

Long white lawn bed jacket pin tucked with lace insets on sleeves and body. Deep lace borders on collar, sleeves and body. Five white buttonscostume, female nightwear

The original postcards in this series (2013.002 to 2013.018) were generously loaned to Williamstown Botanic Gardens by a private collector for copying. They are evidence of the interest the gardens held as a subject for postcard publishers. The text and images provide a snapshot into fashions, social interests and concerns of the time. The professionally produced images provide a pictorial history of Gardens including changing planting styles, various structures and features of the Gardens eg the aviary, cannons, the fountain, the second Curator’s Lodge and gates. The images offer an opportunity to compare garden vistas with the present day.Colour postcard of garden beds with man (gardener) standing beside tree with a sign on it on right side of card. The card was sent to Nellie from Gladys for birthday greetingsFront: ‘Botanic Gardens, Williamstown’. Reverse: ‘POST CARD’ centre top of card, underlined with a dividing line down the centre of the card. ‘This Space may be used for Correspondence.’ on left side of line; ‘For Address Only.’ and ‘165/103598’ on right side of line. In pencil on top right corner ‘1906 SLV’. On left side in cursive writing ‘To Nellie / wishing her / many happy / returns of the / day. / From / Gladyspostcard, garden-beds, gardener, post-card, williamstown-botanic-gardens, hobsons-bay-city-council, 1906, nellie, gladys, colour-postcard

bulbs, field station, growing trials

Owner Keith Bonds from NungurnerColour photograph of the scallop fishing boat Sand Groper working the scallop beds in Bass Strait. Boat in background working in opposite direction. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, waterways

Appears as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried p 45. The Bunya Bunya Pine died at 100 years of age. Note by E.B. Littlejohn, "Note rockery." Black and white photograph.View of several significant trees in the grounds and many small shrubs in garden beds in the foreground. 2 copies. Also see B10.144(2) (74).On reverse, "Nov. 1919 Burnley Gardens. Sequoia sempervirens, Jacaranda, Bunya Bunya.garden beds, burnley gardens, jacaranda, bunya bunya, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, e.b. littlejohn, sequoia sempervirens, californian redwood, rockery, garden view

Black and white photograph showing rear of Bellevue Apartments, Marine Parade. A three storey building, brick decking, and formal garden beds. Lakes Entrance Victoriamotels, tourism

Buildings to be demolished to create carpark at rear, Glenara Motel / RSL, Lakes Entrance, VictoriaColour photograph showing a stage in the demolition of Glenara Motel timber framed building, with intact windows, building debris and overgrown garden beds. Lakes Entrance Victoriamotels, rsl clubs

Pleasant Creek Hospital 1926 Presentation of bed by Stawell Technical School made by mothers club Primary School 502 of bed.stawell education medical

This machine was made in Baden, Germany, for the Ward Brothers of Melbourne, who imported machines from various manufacturers and had them branded with their Ward Brothers decals. This machine is most likely dated after 1911, when the Ward Brothers became two separate businesses, as there are only remnants of two portrait decals on the machine bed. There is a fitted embedded ruler in the wood of the base. Many sewing machine manufacturers in Germany produced their machines specifically for export. A company could mass-produce its machines and give the same product several different brand names, according to their overseas buyers. There was a huge market for domestic machines as it enabled tailored clothing to be made in households at a fraction of the retail prices. Ward Brothers began in Australia in the late 1890s and early sewing machines sold by them had the three brothers on their decals. In 1911 the brothers divided into two separate firms, one operating on his own, the other two remaining together, and all still operating in Melbourne and at first still using the name Ward Brothers.This sewing machine is one of two hand-operated Ward Brothers machines in our collection that were made in Baden, Germany, and the only one that has the two Ward Brothers on its decal and that has side to side slide plates. This machine represents the early domestic market for sewing machines, making it possible for the everyday homemaker to produce fashionable garments and linen ware that was affordable. The owner of this machine could work at more than one location as it was portable and did not require a large space to set up. The machine is associated with the well-known Ward Brothers of Melbourne, who sold imported sewing machines that were branded with their own name.Sewing machine with case. The black-painted metal machine is hand-operated and the crank handle is wooden. The machine is on a wooden base and has a box included that contains many machine accessories. Made in Baden, Gemnamy, for Ward Brothers of Melbourne. There is an attached metal plate on the front with rows of groups of numbers on it. The wooden bed has an embedded ruler. The machine had decals with geometric designs and the maker's name.Printed in script: "Specially made in Baden / by Ward Broth Melbourne"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, sewing machine, hand operated, domestic sewing, homemade clothing, fashion, ward brothers, made in germany, baden, front and rear slide plates, post wwi, post 1911

Used at the Orbost Information Centre, the Slab Hut, for various celebrations - possibly 20th birthday in 2007, and for Australia and Anzac Days. . 1 is a hanging length of natural coloured canvas, a hammock, which can be suspended between two trees or other supports and used as a seat or bed. .2 is the storage bag. hammock orbost-visitor-information-centre

Two colour photographs of old cross beam from original Main Road trestle bridge lying in creek bed. It is downstream from the current re-structured bridgebridges, diamond creek, main road, eltham south

Postcard, color. Image shows Conservatory building and gardens. Statue on RH side of image. Garden beds with flowers outside Conservatory. On back :'Conservatory and Gardens, Pall Mall'Nu Color Vuebendigo, buildings, conservatory, bendigo, conservatory, pall mall, gardens

Colour photograph in a black and gold frame. A wounded soldier, bandaged around the torso and right arm lies in bed. A photo of a young woman is included above his head.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - casualties, photograph

Made by Sylvia Maidment 1947-48.Cream knitted bed jacket. Ends of sleeves, bottom edges and horizontal areas in front and back, patterned. Seven cream buttons down the front. Part of baby set.knitting, maidment, mr ian maidment, ms sylvia, clothing, baby

Note by T.H. Kneen 20 February 1991, "East facade, lawns and gardens in foreground. A very large Pinus radiata was removed from the approximate position of the staked tree in the middle foreground. It was removed by George Manley (43-57) and Andy Tylee (51-53) possibly in 1952."2 copies black and white photograph. Administration Building in the background with Emily Gibson beds in front. Willow at the edge of the ponds was replaced. Staked tree no longer there. Early 1950sgardens, trees, george manley, andy tylee, administration building, pinus radiata

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a South Vietnamese Intelligence Officer translates for the 6 RAR/NZ Intelligence Officer as a patient captured in his bed in the Orthapaedic ward of K67A Hospital. photograph, 6rar/nz, k76a hospital, gibbons collection catalogue, south vietnamese intelligence officer, 6 rar/nz intelligence officer, captured nva viet cong sapper, denis gibbons

Black and white photograph depicting an operating room with a group of doctors standing around an operating bed during cardiovascular surgery. A Boyle's anaesthetic machine is in the bottom right of the photograph.doctors, operating theatre, cardiovascular surgery, boyle's machine, anaesthetic machine

Bed cap, bonnet- Adult size cotton bonnet - Cotton lace inserts - Georgette type fabricNilclothing, handmade, c 1900's fashion

Black and white image on grey board shows Joseph Davies sitting alongside hospital bed of Jack Allan. Joseph Davies is dressed in a dark suit and white shirt with tie, Jack Allan reclining in bed. On bottom of image written in a scroll ' Jack Allan and Joe Davies, The Goldfields Consolidated Hero and his mate. Taken at the Bendigo Hospital. Copyright. On back stamped ' Jn. Ward Symons, Hopkins St., Footscray'W.H. Robinson Photoperson, mining, joseph davies, jack allan, joseph davies, jack allan, bendigo hospital, royal humane society

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Saturday, April 17, 2004. Drought: pictured here is Jim Checcucci in the dry bed of Bendigo's Lake Weeroona in the drought of 1938newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were