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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - JOHN FREDERICK HARPER COLLECTION: CORONA LODGE MEDALLION
Object. An elaborate item, with a light blue grosgrain ribbon background. An arched and a straight bar at the top state CORONA LODGE. A crown with fanned background, under which is a plinth and a clasp stating No 195 V.C. Below this is an inverted ^shape, highly engraved with a Greek eternity pattern, and decorative scrolling. From this shape hangs a rectangular shape 2 cms x 1.7 cms, which has a fine decorative edge, and a central motif. The underside of the ^shape is engraved as above.Front: CORONA LODGE No195 V.C. Back: Presented to Wor.Bro.W.R.WRIGHT I.P.M. by the BENDIGO CORONA LODGE No 195 V.C. 25.8.20?1organisation, masonic lodge, corona lodge medallion -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SLIDE, May 1970 - Jan 1972
Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a house. The building is of brick with an iron roof. A verandah along the front has decorative iron lacework. Discarded household items sit under the verandah.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SLIDE, May 1970 - Jan 1972
Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a house. The building is of brick with an iron roof. A verandah along the front has decorative iron lacework. Discarded household items sit under the verandah and a seat is on the left hand side.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology -
Melbourne Water
Souvenir confectionery bowl, 1930s-40s
Melbourne Water inherited many of its water assets, such as reservoirs from its predecessor the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW). They have served the organisation well and have long been celebrated for both their natural beauty and engineering ingenuity. In the nineteenth century Victoria’s fundamental need for water infrastructure went beyond merely functional solutions and reflected the English ideal of the romance and beauty that was embodied in expanses of water. The MMBW further enhanced this notion by incorporating beauty and function in to the Classical and Italianate designs of its infrastructure such as pumping houses and reservoir outlet towers. The reservoir gardens and picnic areas were landscaped with ornamental stonework, exotic trees, decorative flower beds, fern glades pools and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance. This souvenir item has been curated by Melbourne Water as it represents an important historical aspect of the organisation by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally. Clear glass flower shaped 'depression ware' confectionery bowl, with photographic image of Maroondah Reservoir outlet tower on basemelbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, maroondah reservoir, melbourne water, scenic view, souvenir, glass bowl -
Melbourne Water
Souvenir lapel pin/brooch Maroondah Dam, 1960s/70s
Melbourne Water inherited many of its water assets, such as reservoirs from its predecessor the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW). They have served the organisation well and have long been celebrated for both their natural beauty and engineering ingenuity. In the nineteenth century Victoria’s fundamental need for water infrastructure went beyond merely functional solutions and reflected the English ideal of the romance and beauty that was embodied in expanses of water. The MMBW further enhanced this notion by incorporating beauty and function in to the Classical and Italianate designs of its infrastructure such as pumping houses and reservoir outlet towers. The reservoir gardens and picnic areas were landscaped with ornamental stonework, exotic trees, decorative flower beds, fern glads pools and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance. This souvenir item has been curated by Melbourne Water as it represents an important historical aspect of the organisation by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally. Blue enamel and metal lapel pin/brooch depicting Maroondah Reservoir and outlet tower. Oval shaped with words 'Maroondah Dam' at the top and a ribbon banner containing 'Healesville' at the bottom. Maroondah Dam. Healesvillemelbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, maroondah reservoir, melbourne water, scenic view, souvenir, lapel pin, brooch -
Melbourne Water
Souvenir tea caddy spoon "Tea Time", Early 1960s
Melbourne Water inherited many of its water assets, such as reservoirs from its predecessor the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW). They have served the organisation well and have long been celebrated for both their natural beauty and engineering ingenuity. In the nineteenth century Victoria’s fundamental need for water infrastructure went beyond merely functional solutions and reflected the English ideal of the romance and beauty that was embodied in expanses of water. The MMBW further enhanced this notion by incorporating beauty and function in to the Classical and Italianate designs of its infrastructure such as pumping houses and reservoir outlet towers. The reservoir gardens and picnic areas were landscaped with ornamental stonework, exotic trees, decorative flower beds, fern glads pools and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance This souvenir item has been curated by Melbourne Water as it represents an important historical aspect of the organisation by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally. Tea caddy spoon with clock face engraved showing 4pm on round spoon, tea pot shaped handle with enamel scenic view badge saying 'Healesville' ( depicting Maroondah Reservoir outlet tower). Tea caddy spoon box labelled 'Fine Silverware by Stokes'Stokes and Sons Stokes & Sons logo (Star with S and boomerang) EG. No. 15733melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, maroondah reservoir, melbourne water, scenic view, souvenir, tea caddy spoon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - CHILD'S CREAM COLOURED SILK NIGHTDRESS, 1880-1900
... at centre front from waist to hem. Item finished with decorative... waist to hem. Item finished with decorative stitching. Raglan ...Clothing. Child's cream coloured silk nightdress. Wide scooped neckline with casing and lace trim. Skirt tightly gathered into casing at waist. Centre back opening (27cm) fastened with cotton tape ties at neckline and waist, (V shaped lace insert on bodice front). Skirt has inverted V shape embroidered insert at centre front from waist to hem. Item finished with decorative stitching. Raglan set short sleeves trimmed with pleated fabric.costume, children's, child's cream coloured silk nightdress -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Carnival Hat (Karnavalsmuts)
Carnival is an important annual event in the Southern Provinces of The Netherlands with each village often having its own Carnival Club and traditions. The Dutch People from the Southern Provinces continued in many cases this tradition and formed their regional Carnavals Clubs in Australia. Each Carnaval Club has a Council of Eleven with its own colourful uniform, including a hat. There is a variety of hats for the various roles within the committee and club.For people from the Southern Provinces of the Netherlands Carnival is an important cultural event.Decorative hat made of a silky material in green, orange, purple and cream, finished off with wavelike band and brown koala at front of hat (see picture - also see items 6351 and 6353).Has the name "Tony" on the inside -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Prince Hat of Carnavals Club
Carnaval is an important annual event in the Southern Provinces of The Netherlands, with each village often having its own Carnavals Club and traditions. The Dutch People coming from the Southern Provinces continued in many cases this tradition and formed their regional Carnavals Clubs in Australia. Each Carnalvals Club has its own colourful uniforms, including a hat. There are potentially three types of hats: A Formal Hat for official events, a Work Hat for use during normal club nights and for those members lucky enough to be for a year chosen as the "Prince" of the club, a Prince Hat.For people from the Southern Provinces of the Netherlands, Carnavall is an important cultural event.Decorative hat from silky type silver, gold, blue and aqua material, finished of with bells at front of hat (see picture - also see items 6351 and 6352).has a 6 on the insideprince carnaval limburg brabant dutch migration -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Set of 6 decorative Plates
... the edge of each item. Set of 6 decorative Plates ...Promotional material for the dairy industry. (a) to (f) - Six round plates each depicting a different aspect of the dairy industry as it was in the past. Two blue circles decorate the edge of each item.Each plate has the word "Zuivelland" below the illustration. A difficult to decipher maker's imprint is on the back of the plates. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Small brass bowl
Small brass bowl marked with engravings in a similar manner to Items 5115 and 5119.Decorative engravings. -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Decorative Plate (Sierbord)
The Dutch are generally content with their Royal family and usually celebrate the birth of a new member of the ruling family. Beatrix was Queen Wilhelmina's first grandchild and destined to succeed the Queen's daughter and her mother Crown Princess Juliana. This is exactly what happened and Beatrix's own eldest child is the current (2018) King Willem Alexander. It was not unusual to present members of the populace with a commemorative item such as this plate.Round plate with orange crown in centre. The crown is surrounded with the inscription Beatrix Wihelmina Armgard 31 Jan.1938. Around that are orange apples and green leaves. The outside of the plate is outlined with an orange border.On the back are the words "Geschonken door de Gemeente Nijmegen ter Gelegenheid van Prinsesjes Geboorte". (Presented by the municipality of Nijmegen on the occasion of the princess' birth). -
St Patrick's College
Silver Medal - Football, c1916
Silver medal awarded to Jim Shea (SPC 1916-1919) for Football in 1916. Item donated to SPC archives by Miss Margaret Shea in 1990.Decorative silver medal, with inscription on the back.SPC Football, J Shea, 1916.silver medal, shea, football, 1916. -
Clunes Museum
Decorative object - GLASS DECANTER
Glass Decanter with stopper, one of a pair (Catalogue no 100)Sticker marked '13decanter, domestic item -
Clunes Museum
domestic object - JELLY MOULD
CLEAR GLASS DECORATIVE JELLY MOULDNildomestic item, jelly mould -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Brooch, Metal, 1943-1945
Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The penny-brooch is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the item. Says Else-Lore of the brooch: "Jewellery was made out of available metals. Pennies made a bright brooch and especially interesting if it featured the current year it was given".Brooch fashioned from Australian 1943 penny. Penny has a safety pin soldered to the reverse, for use as a brooch.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, costume, accessory, jewellery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Daisy Brooch, 1943-1945
Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The brooch was made for her by another internee in the camp. This silver daisy brooch is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the item.Silver daisy brooch, made from melted down silver coins. Copper safety pin soldered to reverse to enable wearing.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, costume, accessory, jewellery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Sitting monkey
Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13A profile of a monkey sitting with its knees bent and arms resting on the knees Hand painted in dark brown with light brown face, red lips, ears and fingernails, black eyes and nostrils. Inscriptions in White POW in front, 27-4-42 and RICORDO on sides.27-4-42, Ricordo, POWitalian pow's, camp 13 murchison, hand made objects -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Monkey Ashtray
Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13Sandstone hand-carved monkey and ashtray. Monkey has decorative markings. Ashtray has a diamond shaped recess carved into the top and decorated with two brown and black painted snakes and green and white leavesAshtray: Prisoner of War on top Monkey: Ricordo on side and Ricordo POW on bottomcamp 13, murchison, pow, italian, monkey -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Monkey
Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13murchison, camp 13, pow, italian, monkey, ' -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Small Monkey
Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13murchison, camp 13, italian, pow, monkey -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Deane and Kathy Clark 1990
... items crockery ornaments decorative furniture Deane and Kathy ...Deane and Kathy Clark at home, 1990. Antiques, furniture and photographic restoration. House Nth Corner of Casey & Ross Sttatura, clark d & c, costume, female, male, domestic, items, crockery, ornaments, decorative, furniture -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Jewellery Box, Wooden, 1939-1946
... items ornaments decorative handcrafts woodwork containers ...Gisela Koch was a German internee in camp 3. She was given the box while in Camp 3. Her niece, Dr. Silke Hesse donated the item.Rectangular shaped polished wooden jewellery box, rounded edges. Hinged lid, brass hinges. Medium-light brown coloured wood. Dark green velvet lining inner & on base. Underside of lid is padded underneath velvet. Has tray insert, velvet covered also. Insert possibly not made of wood, is very light to handle. tatura, internment camps, camp 3, domestic, items, ornaments, decorative, handcrafts, woodwork, containers -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Plaque, 1940's
... tatura domestic items ornaments decorative Plaster bas relief ...Made by internee at Camp 3 for Gertrude GrazePlaster bas relief of female koala with young clinging to a tree. Painted green & browntatura, domestic, items, ornaments, decorative -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sewing Machine, 19th Century
This sewing machine, made in Germany in the 19th Century, was used extensively in Tatura Camp 3. Its owner; Mrs Elisabeth Hoffmann, was permitted to bring it with her from Palestine on condition that she would make it available to everyone who wanted to use it. There was a roster system and the machine was in constant use for five years. Because normal dress material was scarce, the internees made clothes out of some of the grey army blankets and burgundy overcoats issued to them. The coats were boiled to remove the burgundy dye, then re-dyed green, navy or black, and converted into various items of clothing. The sewing machine coped well with this heavy use. After release from the camp in 1946, Mrs. Hoffmann continued to use it until 1972.Hand operated, table top model sewing machine, with decorative pattern and lettering in gold, hinged to wooden caseGM Pfaff, Kaiserlauternsewing machine, pfaff, polacsek e, uhlherr h, camp 3, tatura, domestic, sewing -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, Swan Pool Bridge By Thomson Hay Landscape Architects, c2013
Swan Pool forms the southern gateway to the ‘Fairyland’ area on the western shore of Lake Wendouree, Ballarat. The new bridge was built c2013 and designed based on the form of water lily flowers. The sculptural form of the bridges enhances the ‘Fairyland’ experience for children and adults alike.white decorative steel bridge edgings -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Ornament - Kangaroo, c1940
... domestic items ornaments decorative sculpted kangaroo made from ...handmade from lead seals of milk cans and telephone cables on wooden base at camp 3 Tatura and found buried just beyond perimeter wiresculpted kangaroo made from lead seals of milk cans and telephone cables on carved wooden basehandcrafts, sculpture, woodcarving, domestic, items, ornaments, decorative -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Decorative object - Model of Tower Hill Natural History Centre, 2017
This is a model of the Robin Boyd-designed Tower Hill Natural History Centre, Tower Hill, near Warrnambool, Victoria (1963). It was opened shortly after Robin Boyd died in November 1971. The Archive also holds some of the original architectural drawings (item PL136-P145). This model was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design, Masters student.3D timber model of the Tower Hill landscaperobin boyd -
Villa Alba Museum
Decorative object - Wallpaper, Rural Town, 1850-1859
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. The Museum's Decorative Arts & Design collection includes items that provide a local, statewide, national and international context for the development of interior decoration and design in Melbourne. These include artefacts (wallpapers, textiles, carpet samples), furnishings, printed materials (catalogues, books, periodicals), and pictures (photographs).Wallpaper sample c.1850. Designer unknown. Pictorial design of a rural village in English style. Sample from a wallpaper shop in Melbourne of the period.decorative arts & design, wallpapers - 1850s -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Domestic object - Letter Opener, Early 20th century
No specific information is available for this item. However, ivory was common in early 20th century household items, which were often purchased overseas as souvenirs. Many ivory items originated from Asia. Letter openers are still used today; however, they are now made out of steel as ivory is illegal.This item is an example of the use of ivory in domestic households early in the 20th century. A long, cream-white letter opener made out of ivory with a plain blade and rounded handle.There is decorative patterning on the handle consisting of holes and circles.ivory, letter opener, letters, chiltern athenaeum museum, mail