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 coloured photograph of Officers & men on Landing Craft Vernon Sturdie look pensive as they observe the bank of the Mekong River whilst ferrying supplies to the ARVN at Long Binh. photograph, mekong river, arvn, long binh, gibbons collection catalogue, landing craft vernon sturdie, australian soldiers, denis gibbons

This decorative bowl is typical of items used in a Victorian household for decorative purposes or to serve items such as fruit. It has been lovingly handmade and restored carefully to match the original.This alabaster bowl is representative of handmade decorative and useful items of the Victorian era.Bowl; round, hand-crafted, shallow oval alabaster bowl on a short pedestal with carved handles on opposing sides. Light brown with dark grey/black and red flecks. Stone has a polished surface, leaves outline (acanthus plant) etched inside the bowl. The pedestal has been crafted separately and expertly attached to the base. Several careful repairs were previously made to preserve the bowl.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, bowl, alabaster, decorative item, fruit bowl, handmade bowl

This model was constructed by Dudley Timmins at the age of 83 in 1996. Dudley drove his father's bullock team at the age of 16. His teams consisted of 16 bullocks per team. The model represents the team which was used in the Orbost area in 1928-1929 .This is a hand-crafted item which reflects the time of the bullock wagons used in the timber industry in the Orbost area.A hand-crafted model of a bullock jinker carrying logs. It is pulled by a team of 10 bullocks. A bullocky is holding a whip and there is a black dog. It is fixed to a base board and there is a fence behind it.bullock-team timmins-dudley model timber

Coloured - Members of the Art in Bark Association displaying their craft at Whitehorse Historical Society's Heritage Day 2003 held at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex on 13 April 2003art in bark association, whitehorse historical society, heritage day 2003

The fireplace was the main heating source for small houses before 1900, so a bellows to coax a flame from a dying fire was important. They would also be used to keep the fire going in a woodfire oven for cooking. In later cooking ranges, domestic water supply was also heated through the cooking range so bellows helped to maintaing a supply of hot water. These bellows were handcrafted by Mr James Ripper, a great uncle of Mrs. Jean Raper. An item of signifance throughout Australia, bellows were used in homes to coax a domestic fire into flame for heating and cooking purposes. It was probably used in late 19th to early 20th century homes.A set of hand carved wooden bellows. Each side of the bellows was crafted from one piece of timber. The bellows were joined with leather, brass studs and a metal nozzle.bellows, handcragted items, domestic items

Makers of Snakebone Necklaces Two local women who made these necklaces were: Minnie Blucher (nee Wanke) (c.1891-1976) who lived at Briagolong in the 1940s. Highly artistic, she eagerly sought out snakes, killing many around Noble's Bridge. Peter Mills of Briagolong remembers that she would hang them on fences for maggots to eat away the fresh, and painted and dyed the bones. She also used spine bones from cattle for ornaments. Bella Buttsworth (1882-1951) was the daughter of Thomas and Rachel Mills of Briagolong, and the aunt of Ina Worseldine of Maffra. Ina remembers her making these necklaces in the 1920s, and that she placed beads in between the bones. The comment was also made that she often put large bones at the front and smaller ones to the back. Bella obtained the bones by boiling the dead snakes down, and then left the bones out on logs in the sun to bleach.A circular necklace made of spine bones from snakes and red beads, threaded onto copper wire. It contains 20 bones, each with a red bead between it and the next, with five red beads near a rough hook catch. The bones appear painted, possibly with calcomine.craft, handcrafts

Part of the collected documents of the Ringwood Art group 1968-1978Red covered 2 ring binder with Tudor loose leaf refills containing miscellaneous documents, letters, accounts and the Constitution of the Ringwood Art and Craft Society between 1968-1978

Photo, black & white, showing a waterway with several Sunderland Air Craft moored, some boats & shipping. On left in foreground shows a large object covered in some sort of camouflage.photography-photographs, military history - air force, passchendaele barracks trust

Made for the Hastings seafarer centre which opened in the later half of the 20th Century Colour photograph of a contemporary Altar hanging behind a hand crafted altar in wood designed with a key design element resembling a circular lifebuoy or life belt inset into the front panel.hastings

Pin Cushion: Hand crafted in Silk material with Lace edge. Flower design in blue, yellow, red, white beads and green stitching. Red stains on the item. Box 625handcrafts, needlework, pin cushion. flower pattern

Coloured photograph of lace makers Elizabeth Ligeti and Vicki Jones-Evans displaying and demonstrating their craft and to visitors at the Society's Open Day, 7th April 2002, during Heritage .Weeknunawading & district historical society, heritage week 2002, ligeti, elizabeth jones-evans, vicki

This butter pat profiler may have been manufactured post 1967(year post codes appeared in Australia) however the post code was only stamped on after it was machined. This type of butter mould was used by rural families to fashion home/farm made butter. This period was in most rural regions a time of self sufficiency where any domestic type implement which could be fashioned by the family would be crafted with skill. Shopping for goods required catalogues from stores located in major rural towns and cities and involved lengthy waiting times. Travelling to and from these specialised stores was not pleasant due to the relatively poor quality of the roads and the lengthy times taken. The small general stores in the Kiewa Valley could not cater for all the needs of the valley. The 1960's was a time when facilities especially goods and services started to improve drastically. The S.E.C. of Victoria with its Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme provided not only an improvement of facilities in the valley but also a increase in the population. This increase resulted in a greater demand for local produce.This item is one of many domestic food processing implements used by Kiewa Valley households in the mid 1900s, whether on the farm or in the small towns and hamlets. Self sufficiency was the key to survival during these early times. Where ever possible supplies from within the valley were preferred to that brought in by travelling salesmen or traders. This butter mould and butter pat was commonly used to fashion "home" made butter throughout the valley and in some cases supplied to "outside" regional towns. Although this method of production was phased out by better access to goods from nearby cities the revival of the good organic home grown produce in the 1980s saw a greater demand of this type of farm based produce.This butter pat is one of two,see KVHS 0071 (A). It has been crafted from wood. One side has grooves running from the handle to the square shaped bottom. These grooves would stop the wet butter from clinging to the pat. The top side of the pat has been bevelled on both sides and the bottom edge. The hand grip is flat and curved to allow for a comfortable hold.domestic food preparation, wooden butter pat, butter mould circular, dairy industry

This unnamed ship model was built by a Warrnambool resident. The Humber Keel design is typical sailing craft used for transport if inshore and inland cargo, from Humber and Hill, around Yorkshire, U.K. in late 19th and early 20th century. Ship model, single mast, double spar, humber keel. Two tone brown and cream paint, light brown sail. Figures of a man, woman and dog on deck. A type of vessel used on the Yorkshire waterways. Perspex case with wooden frame. Folded plans are inside case. Nameplate Plaque inside case describes ship."RIVER HUMBER KEEL/YORKSHIRE/LENGTH 61', BEAM 15'6", DR G CAP 100 TONS/CREW MAN & WIFE, SCALE 1:40/HUON PINE etc. E.H. GRANGER 28.1.1985" on plaque inside caseflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, humber keel, sailing cargo

The sickle was used to cut crops and grass and vegetable matter. It has been in use for a very long time but has probably been superceded by electric tools in developed countries.This sickle was used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley.A curved steel edged blade fixed to a short wooden handle. It is used for harvesting the crops, grass and cutting other vegetative matters. The previous KVHS committee referred to it as a '"Hand Craft Cutter".sickle, farm tool, garden tool

Four page booklet relating to the visit of the Council to the Ballarat School of Mines departments of Physical Education, Metal Fabrication, Fitting and Machining, Music, Auditorium, Art and Craft, Business Studies and Adminstration. ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines council

A black craft wood shield with a circular disc with a jet aircraft superimposed on an Australian flag. In blue writing reads Australian International Airshow 2019. In red writing reads Technology for tomorrow.On a silver plaque reads "Presented in appreciation to National Vietnam Veterans Musuem"shield, australian international air show

see page 20 Lakes Post Newspaper 5 April 2000Colour photograph inflatable rescue boat just off shore with members from the Surf Life Saving Club learning to handle the craft during Bronze Camp. Lakes Entrance Victoriasurf lifesaving, volunteering

The boat landings, Derwentwater. large tree leaning to the right, Small jetty, five small craft along the shore. Rear. Addressed to Miss A Absalom, Lester St, Sailors Gully, Eaglehawk.