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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumAlbum - Photographs, Tatura Museum, 1988
Album of photos of Tatura Historical Society and Museum, dismantling exterior buildings, first meeting, museum opening 1988, trip to Dhurringile Mansion and stables complex, street stall, working bees and dismantling old railway stationPlastic covered album. Front and back cover of rural scene. Blue sky clouds, green pastures, yellow crop. Index inside front cover.tatura historical society, books, albums -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Olive Mellor, Short Courses at Burnley Horticultural College, 03.02.1961
... bees ...olive mellor ( holttum), poultry management, apiculture, bees, home gardeners, evening classes -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Vacuum
Upright metal structure with a metal handle and a cloth bag attached to an outlet at the base. An electrical cord is fixed to the basePatterned in June 1925 pat no.15627. No 6541742. 240 volt BEE VAC ELECTRIC CLEANER MODEL G "BIRT MAN" ELECTRIC COMPANY CHICAGO -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Woman in a Japanese kimono related to a Swallow and Ariell Busy Bee event, 1914 - 1920
Possibly, Miss Vivien Pannan who dressed as 'Japan' at the novelty night held on 30 June 1916. The background looks the same as the "Hard Up Wedding" backdrop (.34) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91165168One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .37 - Woman in Japanese kimono and holding a parasol above her head, standing in front of theatrical backdrop.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WORKING BEE MIA MIA CAMP
DVD. Working Bee Mia Mia Camp 6. Burke and Wills 22.8.2010. Disc made by Ted Evans. Photos taken by Barbara E Evans, Eldelane Farm PO Box 116 Eaglehawk 3556, 54467736 Copyright waived. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: SANDHURST BEES & BENEVOLENT ASYLUM, 1860 - 1870
Document. Harry Biggs Collection. Various articles - photocopied newspaper articles 7 private jottings relating to Sandhurst Bees & the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum, including the Fourth Annual Report of the Committee of the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum, Oct 20th, 1861organization, government, health, harry biggs collection, sandhurst bee, bendigo benevolent society -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Working Bee Hanlon Park Portland Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. Same image and inscription on front, as 7661, nothing on reverse of postcard 7661 Black and white photo postcard. A group of 15 ladies, posed standing and sitting - ladies committee at a working bee, Hanlon Park Portlandhanlon park -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Sepia, C June 1930
The Halls Gap store built by Jack Hemley. First Hemley's, then McIntosh's, then Taylor's and now (2010) Ralphy's.Photo shows a building with a Store & Cafe" sign on the roof. Alongside, to the right of the photo, is a petrol station with two pumps and another building next to that. A woman is walking in the centre foreground. The buildings are surrounded by trees and a mountain range can bee seen in the background.buildings, shops -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - John Watson, 1898
John Watson, and his son Albert John Watson, were butchers in High Street, Kew.They were the grandfather and father of the donor, Mrs Joy Ivory. John Watson Snr was a Steward of the Kew Methodist Church for 22 years.Small sepia photographic positive showing John Watson Snr standing at the gate of his house. In front of his house, an unidentified man is sitting in a horse and buggy. John Watson was a local butcher and a longstanding steward of the Highbury Grove Methodist Church."John Watson senior at gate. Butchers High Street Kew. Albert John Watson January 10th 1898 / John Bee, Avonville, Albert Street, Kew"john watson, butchers -- kew (vic.) -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CHARING CROSS
Photographic reproduction of a steel engraving 'Alexandra Fountain and Pall Mall from Charing Cross'. Alexandra Fountain, pedestrians, Post Office, Bee-hive Stores, gas lights. Inscriptions - below photo 'Alexandra Fountain and Pall Mall from Charing Cross', within photo 'Henderson & Goddisson, Bee-hive Stores', 'Melbourne Cash Store', written engraving 1 'Abbott New Times', ' H Burridge'. On rear blue stamp 'RHSV, Bendigo Branch'. History of photograph: From an 'Album of Sandhurst Views, c.1894' (J Lerk 18/02/2004)place, streetscape, charing cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Group of Red Cross collectors, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .22 - Group of women and 4 children dressed as soldiers and sailor; all seem to be carrying a Red Cross collection boxbuilt environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Unidentified event relating to Swallow and Ariell Busy Bee, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .25 - Four women (possibly at the event in (.21); (.24)) either displaying cloth object or preparing to put blanket on ground.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Craft - Beaded sample on netting
A sample of beaded workA strip of lace made of beads made of dotted stripe along each edge with design resembling bee hives and plants with palm shapped leaves. - Bronze seed beads - Some silver/bronze beads - Some pearl beads - On beige nylon netting beaded lace border, bronze neads, elsie doris whitten, patrice jennigs -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOGRAPHS OF BUILDING THE NEW HOSPITAL.1.2 TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF PULLING DOWN THE CLUNES TENNIS COURT TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE HOSPITAL .3-.8 PHOTOGRAPHS OF BUILDING THE HOSPITAL .9-.11 PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALL NATIONS LODGE WORKING BEE .12-.20 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HOSPITAL .21-.24 HOSPITAL DINNER STAMP ON BACK OF PHOTOGRAPHS: M FAWCETT, MT CAMERON, CLUNES VIC 3370building of hospital, hospital dinner, new hospital, all nations lodge -
Victorian Apiarists AssociationPublication, Honey - A Comprensive Survey (Eva Crane M.Sc., Ph.D- Editor), 1979
A thick hard covered book approx a$ size. Inner cover is a dark read, outer cover is dark brown with a square photo of a bee on a flower Inside the front cover is a blurb about the book, inside the back cover is a blurb about the editor. 608 pages -
Bialik CollegePhotograph (Item) - The community and parents of Bialik
The community of parents, grandparents, family and friends offer much support to students. These photographs, ranging from the late 1980s to early 2000s, show the generations and groups that partake in moments of classroom visits, a wedding, working bees, and festival days . For inquiries or access contact [email protected] images have inscriptions on the reverse, such as: school community, electives parent involvement, parents inclusion, electives parent participation, parents house, Parents' night L-R Rodney Nissen Michael Warren, L-R Alan & Karen Kozica, Susie Cohen, support, mother on duty (no name).family, community, school, jewish school, bialik college, photographs -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Branding Iron
This was the Robinsons family brand, registered by Alan + Keith Robinson. Heated in fire, it was used to burn an impression into a pine beebox. It has always been a legal requirement that bees be identified to a particular owner. This allows the owners to be contacted in event of complaints or disease outbreak, among other things. Metal branding iron with head. Label reads R52branding, iron, beechworth honey -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- Gardens around greens, 1992
Colour photographNote under photograph- The dwarf Michaelmas Daisy border planting attracted the bees so close to the green that it had to be replaced with variegated dwarf geranium to avoid concern to players. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMap, The Met, "Public Transport Map - No. 13", 1984
Map No. 13 undated with the buzzing bee symbol on the front and throughout at the time of the introduction of the neighbourhoods. Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map. Gives extensive details of the neighbourhood tickets and their used. C1984.Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in 1984.Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, maps -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Special Red Cross Wholemeal Biscuits for prisoners of war, Swallow & Ariell, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .11 - Horse drawn cart with driver. Carrying "Special Red Cross Wholemeal Biscuits" for prisoners of war. The March 1917 shipment was 4000 tins.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 25,000 Sultana Cakes shipped to London for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .18 - Xmas 1918 - some of the 25,000 sultana cakes shipped to London for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society "The greatest mother in the world" built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Unidentified event relating to Swallow and Ariell Busy Bee, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .24 - possibly the same occasion as (.21) picnic/fund raiser. There appears to be a group of men in uniform (possibly a band) on the top level of the pergola/bandstand.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Orbost & District Historical Societyiron
Iron was heated on top of stove. Often the person ironing had two irons - one to iron with and the other heating on stove ready to use when the other cooled down. They were heavy to use and were generally cleaned with bees' wax and a cloth before use. Wooden handles were patented in 1865.This item is an example of a domestic appliance in common usage before the advent of electricity.Small rusty flat iron.domestic iron flat-iron -
Cheese World MuseumSmoker, bee
Used by local apiarist J Laidlaw until the 1980s.Bee smoker consisting of a metal cylinder with a hook, attached bellows, and a hinged lid enclosed in a wire cage. The lid has a spout for puffing the smoke into the hive, and a covered air vent. Fuel is placed in the cylinder and ignited. A triangular wedge-shaped bellow with wooden sides and a leather insert is attached.laidlaw, apiaries, apiarists, beehives, hive smokers, allansford -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - S&A emplloyee carrying a biscuit tin as a makeshift drum, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .43 - Man carrying a tin, which looks like it is beaten to attract attention, in front of horse drawn cart loaded with people carrying Australian flags.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Victorian Apiarists AssociationPublication, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Beekeeping (edited by Roger Morse and Ted Hooper), 1985
Hard cover size between A5 & A4. Inner cover brown, outer cover sleeve tan with photos of large bees with brown & white writing, is slightly torn. On the inside front cover is a blurb about the book & the inside of the back cover is a blurb about the authors 432 pages -
Darebin Parklands AssociationEntrance to Rockbeare Park 15th February 1976, Rockbeare Park Conservation Group, 1976
Ellis Stones, well known landscape designer, designed and supervised the entrance to the Parklands from Rockbeare Grove. He designed a winding path but Council insisted on two straight paths for vehicle access.B&W photograph. Annotated with:[RPCG working bee]. Shows children Phil and Gill Course. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - BENDIGO BEEHIVE IDENTITIES, c1887 - 1918
Black and white photo. Cartoon of local identities associated with Beehive building, including George Lansell. Artist J Gribble. Almost all identities have a bee body. Landmarks include Post Office, Poppet Head, Beehive, chimney and Fernery. Markings/Inscriptions: Sticker photo 8.J Gribblej gribble, post office, poppet heads, beehive, chimney, fernery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Sheet of 12 contact prints - Various historic Portland buildings and Landmarks, c. 1970
Sheet of 12 contact prints of rephotographed photographs. Identification numbers 5719 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l (a) Portland Tennis Club (b) Portland Show (c) Court House (d) Row of single storey wooden buildings on beach, Lighthouse of Observatory Hill back left (e) Fishing party Bridgewater (f) Dray loaded with bales outside Grant & Co Merchants (g) Image of Capt. James Fawthrop (h) Residence Abraham Barrett, baker (i) Group of 6 in tennis clothes late 1900's - early 1900's style (j) Portland Tennis Club (k) Tasmanian Inn (l) Windsor CottageFront: (a) Working-Bee, Portland Tennis Club approx 1900 (b) Portland Show (c) Court House (e) Angling Party, Bridgewater approx 1900 (g) Capt. Fawthrop -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W, C 1900
Men's Club opened Nov 30th 1900 A banquet was given on opening night - 60 men attended Club President Mr Alf Rose The Hall was built by a working bee of approximate 50 men who were all members Main focus of club was to provide for interest in literature, chess, draughts debating etc.Photo depicts "Working Men's Club" at Mafeking 23 people in foreground, 1 in background. Snow on ground Some of 1 group with snowballs in their hands. Goldmine structure in background (poppet head)buildings, shops, mining, mafeking
