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Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - PEPPER & SALT SHAKERS
Items are part of the Collection of "William Anthony Theodore DSM", PM 2981. Refer Cat No. 7926P for his service details.A white set of pepper and salt shakers with description and emblem of Rats of Tobruk Association in black and gold on the side. Functional objects with lids on bottom.Inscribed "Compliments WA Branch - 33rd Anniversary, Adelaide 1974".tobruk, 33rd aniversary, william anthony theodore dsm, souvenir -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Functional object - Microscope Wooden Storage Box with Metal Key, microscope consisting of 3 parts, bag of spare parts, Separate internal slide drawer and historical identifier, 1910
Circa 1910, used in the Pathology Department by F.F. Bailliere, Melbourne (famous French Scientist, Louis Pasteur, used a similar microscope in his laboratory in the early 1900'sRelates to the historical instrumentation used in Pathology procedures and at the Alfred HospitalWooden storage box, wooden slide box, microscope consisting of 3 parts, bag containing 4 spare parts, object labelNilmicroscope, pathology, bailliere, 1910, laboratory, pasteur, alfred hospital -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Container - Box, The Missions to Seamen Christmas Greetings 1943, 1943
The box was presumably made in Australia to be used as a gift container for Christmas gifts or greetings by people associated with the Mission or their acquaintances or family members. The box is dated and has the Mission to Seamen logo and description as a promotional way to describe and inform people of the Mission's purpose. The gift was sent by Mariner Merrylees to sister Marjorie in Manitoulin Island, CanadaThis everyday practical object represents in its function an acknowledgement by the Mission to Seamen organisation of the need for sailors and seafarers to stay in touch with friends and family at Christmas time and this sample box of a wartime Christmas marks a particularly difficult time in history for seafarers to stay in touch and connected with loved ones.Cardboard beige rectangular box in a small size, with blue stamped inscriptions on it detailing promotional information about The Missions To Seamen. The object also has a blue hand written inscription on it on the top side and also another hand written inscription at the back side detailing the recipient’s name "Marjorie". This object was sent to recipient with a coin bracelet inside (Reference: 600.2). Top side of the box, Christmas Greetings/1943/FROM/MELBOURNE/PORT MELBOURNE/WILLIAMSTOWN/THREE OF OVER TWO HUNDRED/CLUBS SCATTERED ALL OVER/THE WORLD TO SERVE/THE MERCHANT NAVY. Top right side of the box a flag crown and attached cord logo image, THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN/MN Hand written inscription top side of the box, Jivaros Hand written underlined inscription back side of the box, for Marjoriecardboard box, christmas gift, mission to seamen, bracelet, canada, manatoulin island, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, 1943, ww2, christmas, siblings, melbourne, port melbourne, williamstown, coins, robert leighton, marjorie merrylees, mn, merchant navy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Ticket Dating Press, Early 1900s
This is a ticket dating press which was used at Railway Stations to date and validate passenger tickets. This looks like those made by the company - Edmondson - and used all over the world. There is, however, no maker's mark or stamp on this machine.This tickets press was most likely used at Portland Railway Station.Black, metal cylindrical object. The bottom of the object has a base with a larger diameter than the main cylinder. Along the length on one side of the cylinder is a hinged opening. The flips upwards and sits on top of the cylinder when open. Inside are 3 brass spools on which there is wound black ribbon. The outside is damaged but it looks to have originally been painted green.trains, travel, railway, rail, portland, glenelg, transport, ticket, ticket press -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, Candle Holder, Early 20th century
This candle holder would probably be mostly used for a candle placed on a table, cupboard or bench. It is unornamented and so would not occupy any place of importance. Candles and lamps were the chief source of light in households until the advent and use of electricity in the early 20th century. Gas lighting was in use in street lighting and in industry for some time before this. Electric lighting for households became available in Warrnambool in the 1920s but the use of lamps and candles was still prevalent until the middle of the 20th century. This candle holder is of some interest as an example of a household item from times past. It will be useful for display. This is a china candle holder. It has a white glaze and the base is circular in shape. The rim or lip is ridged around the edge. One side of the object is cracked. household lighting, history of warrnambool, candle holder -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Equipment - Scientific, Heliostat
A heliostat (from helios, the Greek word for sun, and stat, as in stationary) is a device that includes a mirror, usually a plane mirror, which turns so as to keep reflecting sunlight toward a predetermined target, compensating for the sun's apparent motions in the sky. Nowadays, most heliostats are used for daylighting or for the production of concentrated solar power, usually to generate electricity. They are also sometimes used in solar cooking. A few are used experimentally to reflect motionless beams of sunlight into solar telescopes. Before the availability of lasers and other electric lights, heliostats were widely used to produce intense, stationary beams of light for scientific and other purposes.Black metal and brass object with scale measure (0 - 90 and glass circle on top that can be raised and lowered. Three legs with brass feet.Markings on scale measure. heliostat, metal, brass, mirror, guage -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Gavel, Early 20th Century
This Gavel was used by Councilor Matthew J. Ryan during his various terms as Ballarat Shire President,He was first elected to council on 30th August 1897.serving as Shire President in 1902-08-14-23-32-38-44 and 50Tool used to "control" council meetings,by Shire President. Brown wooden object with handle to which is attached a barrel shaped head, on which is carved the initals BS.On the front of this is a silver shield name and dates.B.and S carved in wood.On silver shield,Shire of Ballarat, Cr.M.J.Ryan JP President.1902,1908,1914,1923,1933,1938,1944,1950.gavel.tool.councilor m j ryan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Leader Printing Works, The Castlemaine Technical School and Trade Workshops Prospectus 1919, For Engineering, Trade and Art Students, 1919
Used at Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Ballarat. The objectives of the Castlemaine School and Trade Workshops is "to fully equip all Students in the full basic principles of Science, Engineering or Art: and from an establishment of such, to then specialise in the various branches of the same; hence it affords opportunity for investigation into Chemistry, Metallurgy, and the various avenues of Engineering Science and Art."Brown soft covered booklet with 36 pages and information on office bearers, teaching staff, objects of the school, information for parents, courses, subjects and fees.castlemaine technical school, castlemaine, technical school, prospectus, trade workshops, w.v. dam, m.t. fogarty, a.d. freeman, w. corlett, t.h. mccreery, a. verey, j. bennett, a.c. elvish, colonel j.w.b. field, reverend f.a. hagenauer, j. lowry, h.s.w. lawson, j.w.c. short, h.t. govett, j. stell, s.s. graves, f.w. adams, c.w. steiner, geo chaster, c.w. joy, e.r. lewis, s.j. ellis, e. dann, t.t. wells, j. robertson, v. henderson, f.a. moran, f. barry, j. colbert, h. payne, schools of mines, principal, registrar, science, engineering, art, chemistry, metallurgy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: FRANK J. EVERY'S BOOK AND STATIONERY CENTRE
Object, Blotter, Frank J. Every's Book and Stationery Centre, The Bendigo Church and School Supply Depot. For everything that's good. Phone 874.business, retail, frank j.every's -
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - TOYS AND GAMES COLLECTION: MONOPOLY SET, 1936
Object. Unopened boxed set of Monopoly game in black cardboard box, with red, white and silver lid, which reads MONOPOLY NEW EDITION.Parker Brothers Inc., Salem Mass New York, London. US Patents 1,509, 312-2,026, 082. Made in USAtoys, general, monopoly set -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - HOSKING AND HUNKIN COLLECTION: TOY MOUSE, 1932
Object. Black and white plastic toy mouse. White face, black ears. Open mouth. White shoes. Black body. Black tail.toys, dolls, toy mouse. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - GRAYDON COLLECTION: SERVING PLATE, 1880's
Object. Cream coloured oval serving plate. Gold edge with 1 cm dark blue border with brown coloured pattern inside the border.Crown and leaf emblem with ''Staffordshire'' written in centre.domestic equipment, table setting, serving plate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - GRAYDON COLLECTION: SHOE STRETCHERS, 1880's
Object. Shoe stretchers with steel bars and wooden acorn shaped handles. Wooden sections at other end have flat bottoms and rounded tops.handcrafts, equipment, shoe stretchers -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Domestic object - Child's food pusher, J. Biggin & Co, Unknown
This children's eating utensil is believed to belong to the household of Chiltern writer and historian, W.C. Busse. The level of tarnish and the mark 'EPNS' may indicate it is electroplated. The blade also contains the maker's mark 'APEX', which was used by John Biggin & Co, Sheffield, United Kingdom. Pushers such as these were a common utensil in Victorian and early twentieth-century households. They were used to help children too young to use knives learn to eat politely at the table - the blunt blade was used to push food onto the fork. Pushers could also be used to pull food from a serving platter onto an individual plate. Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He went to school at Wesley College in Melbourne, studied law at the University of Melbourne and became a barrister. Additionally, after spending time on a Victorian station in his early twenties, he wrote two historical novels about bush life. His first novel was 'The Blue Beyond: a Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia', written in 1928 and published in 1930. Busse's second novel was titled 'The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties'. The judges of the Henry Lawson Society's T.E. Rofe competition to advance Australian literature unanimously awarded it the Gold Medal in 1931 for the best historical novel of 1930. Newspaper articles about the award mention the writer's meticulous documentary and oral history research regarding life on the Gold Fields in the 1850s. It became a best-seller. Busse also wrote a series of articles about local history for "The Federal Standard" newspaper in Chiltern. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum. He died in 1960.This child's eating utensil is significant for the detail it conveys of ordinary domestic life in the household of a significant Victorian writer with special reference to Chiltern and the surrounding region. It may also be significant in understanding the customs and practices of English-speaking nations in the early Twentieth Century. The object is a metal food pusher, a child's eating utensil with a blunt lozenge at right angles to the handle. The metal is tarnished, indicating that it may be silver or silverplated. APEX EPNS AI w.c. busse, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, indigo shire, north-east victoria, gold fields, gold mining, gold rush, table manners, etiquette, children, childhood, john biggin & co, sheffield, golden plague, blue beyond, historical fiction, 1930s, 1850s, t.e. rofe, henry lawson society, electroplate, tableware, cutlery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Notice to fellow residents, 1969
Notice to residents drawing attention to Nunawading City Council's decision to allow erection of medium and high density flats and suggesting a petition to object to the proposal.Notice to residents drawing attention to Nunawading City Council's decision to allow erection of medium and high density flats and suggesting a petition to object to the proposal.Notice to residents drawing attention to Nunawading City Council's decision to allow erection of medium and high density flats and suggesting a petition to object to the proposal.blackburn, residential development, glen ebor avenue, blackburn -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SANDHURST BOYS CENTRE COLLECTION: METAL FINISHING
Sandhurst Boys centre collection: A boy is spray painting a wrought iron object in a workshop. He is wearing a protective mask and using a spray gun.bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre, sandhurst boys centre; occupations; metal work; painting and finishing; workshops -
Tennis Australia
Cardboard container, Circa 1910
A cardboard container forA.W. Gamage shuttlecocks. Contains two shuttlecocks (pair of objects numbered 2009.359) not believed to be original contents. Materials: Cardboard, Inktennis -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, R.S.M Trophy 1986
R.S.M Trophy 1986R.S.M Trophy 1986 small to medium sized trophy with gold plate with inscriptions. Thunderbolt logo badge. Gold sicke object on top of trophy.R.S.M Trophy 19865/6 rvr, r.s.m trophy 1986, waverly trophies -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Jurors' Selection Barrel, Wodonga Court House
The barrel was used in the Wodonga Court House as part of the selection process for jurors. It was a standard issue barrel used throughout Victoria. It was retrieved from the ruins of the court house which was destroyed by fire. It was then donated to the Wodonga Historical Society. The timber display stand was made and donated by Jake Tooley, a Wodonga Historical Society member, The Court House was situated in the Customs Store building alongside the Wodonga Police Station in 93 High Street. (The house where the Police Station was had originally been the home of the Customs Officer). In early 1964, the court house building was burnt beyond repair and furniture and other property destroyed. The cause of the fire was never found. The Police Station was lucky to survive but only because of the efforts of the local Fire Brigade. After the fire, the court was held first at the old Fire Station premises near where the Wodonga Post Office is near Woodland Grove, then it moved to a vacant building in Mitchell Street which was later turned into a Child Care Centre. Foundations for the new court house in Elgin Street were laid in October 1965 Local significance due to its use in the Wodonga Court House and its survival of a major fire. State significance as it documents a procedure used in the Victorian Court and Legal system Cylindrical metal-iron barrel painted black with writing stenciled on the front in white The timber mount was made for storage and display is not part of the original object,Inscription on Barrel "WODONGA./ Jurors in use./ Special"wodonga court, jurors, selection, legal system, fire -
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.
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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