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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society (BTPS), "Ballarat Vintage Tramway 1971 - 1981", Sep. 1981
Poster of banner, "Ballarat Vintage Tramway 1971 - 1981" used in the opening of the new or depot extension 14/6/2001 at the depot at the opening on 19/9/1981. Painted using water based poster paint, onto a roll of white paper, with a green background, the words have been pained in yellow blue. Has been torn or broken centrally at the time of the launch. Has been stored rolled - partially oval. btm1777i1 - shows banner - photographed in four stages and then joined using photoshop. btm1777i2 - shows banner - in use at the depot on 19/9/1981 - See 1981- 1982 BTPS Annual Report for further details. See Annual Report 1981 - 1982trams, tramways, depot extensions, btps, launch, banner -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Barometer, Early 20th century
A barometer is an instrument used for measuring atmosphere pressure thus determining weather changes.The first apparatus generally accepted as a barometer was that set up in Florence in 1644 by Evangelista Torricelli (1608–1647), a mathematician and physicist. Torricelli filled a glass tube with mercury, sealed it at one end, and inverted it with its open end in a dish of mercury. The level always fell a short way down the tube, then settled at a height of about thirty inches. He concluded correctly that the mercury column was sustained by the weight of the air pressing on the open surface of mercury, and further experiments convinced him that the space above the mercury in the tube was a vacuum. He noted that the level rose and fell with changing temperature, but he was unable to use his apparatus to measure variations in the weight of the atmosphere because he had not foreseen that temperature would affect the level of the mercury. News of this experiment circulated quickly among European scientists, who hastened to replicate the experiment. Torricelli's conclusions were not universally accepted because some disputed whether the air had weight, while both Aristotle and the Catholic Church denied the possibility of a vacuum. In France, the philosopher René Descartes (1596–1650) seems to have been the first person, probably in 1647, to attach a graduated scale to the tube so that he could record any changes attributable to the weather. At around this time Duke Ferdinand II of Tuscany organized the first short-lived meteorological network among scientists in other Italian cities, gathering observations of pressure, temperature, humidity, wind direction, and state of the sky.Theis barometer is an example of a household item from the early 20th century, used to determine the day's weather. The barometer is significant as an aid to human social, material and scientific development.Barometer, round, brass housing inset into carved wooden casing (lacquer mostly worn off). Decorative lettering for weather conditions "Stormy, Rain, Change, Fair, Very Dry". Workings are visible through opening in centre of dial. Indicator needle and another adjustable needle . Hook screwed into back of case.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, barometer, scientific instrument, weather forcasting instrument, weather gauge -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Bottle, R F Kennedy & Co Chemist, Early 20th century
This bottle came from the pharmacy business of R.F.Kennedy and Co of Warrnambool. Richard Frank Kennedy (1826-1903) was born in England and came to Warrnambool in 1883 where he quickly established a large pharmacy business in Timor Street. In 1891 he built a mew shop which was described as one of the most elegant and best-stocked chemist’s shops in Victoria. He was a retail, wholesale and manufacturing chemist with large workshops at the back of his building. Kennedy was active in community affairs in Warrnambool and a foundation member of the Warrnambool Bowls Club as the first Vice-President and an early President. The business continued after Kennedy’s death, trading as ‘R.F. Kennedy and Co.’ Richard Frank Kennedy was one of the most significant businessmen in Warrnambool in the late 19th century. The products of his chemist shop and factory were distributed all over Victoria and beyond. The bottle, although damaged, is an example of the smaller-size bottle in use at the shop he founded. This is a small, clear glass bottle used at the pharmacy of R.F. Kennedy and Co, of Warrnambool. It has a rectangular body with curved edges, a circular-shaped neck and a moulded circular opening. There is no stopper. The top rim is chipped and the bottom of the bottle near the base is cracked with parts missing. The name of the pharmacy is embossed on the side of the bottle. ‘R.F. Kennedy & Co. Chemists Warrnambool’ r.f. kennedy, chemist, chemists in warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Soda Syphon, Fletcher, c 1930 (contents of syphon)
This soda syphon is a device for dispensing carbonated or soda water. The valve allows portion of the contents to be dispensed whilst maintaining the pressure inside to keep the rest of the contents from going flat. The bottle is marked ‘J. Fletcher’. John Fletcher worked as a boy at Rowley’s cordial factory in Banyan Street, Warrnambool. He then worked for John Davis who had established the Union Cordial Factory in Koroit Street, Warrnambool in the 1860s. In 1885 John Fletcher bought the Davis business and operated it until 1930. John Fletcher sold the business to Ralph Reeves and as Reeves initially used Fletcher bottles and syphons, the contents of the bottle could have come from the time of either John Fletcher or Ralph Reeves. This syphon is of interest as it comes from a mid 20th century cordial factory in Warrnambool. Cordial manufacturing was an important industry in Warrnambool for over 100 years. This is a clear glass soda syphon with a round sold base and a rounded body and a metal pump and valve mechanism affixed to the top opening. A glass tube is inside the bottle and is part of the pump mechanism. The top metal section is very corroded. The side of the bottle has the Fletcher trademark - the stylized letters J and F. ‘J. Fletcher Trade Mark Warrnambool’ ‘J. Fletcher’ ‘British Syphon Mfg Co. Ltd London’ cordial manufacturing in warrnambool, fletcher, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Camera, Box Brownie Camera, c.1930
The Box Brownie camera was developed by Frank Brownell in the late 19th century. It was marketed by Eastman Kodak of U.S.A. and was a camera with a simple lens. It provided snapshots at a low cost and was the most widely-used camera by families in the first half of the 20th century. This item was the No. 2 model which was sold from 1901 to 1935. This item was given to Olive O’Donnell when she was ten years old. The donor was Miss Florence Lake of ‘Lyndoch’ in Warrnambool. She was noted for giving presents, usually at Christmas time, to the children of her employees and other children in the Warrnambool area. Olive O’Donnell’s father worked for Miss Lake for 45 years. The property of ‘Lyndoch’ near the mouth of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool was established by a Melbourne businessman, George Rolfe, late in the 19th century and Miss Lake was one of the two stepdaughters of George Rolfe who inherited the property. Miss Florence Lake built a house at Lyndoch which today forms part of the aged care facility established when the property was sold. This camera is of interest for two reasons: 1. It is an example of the Box Brownie camera which was a very popular camera owned by many Australians in the first half of the 20th century. 2. It is an example of the type of present given to children by the Warrnambool philanthropist, Florence Lake. She resided at ‘Lyndoch’ and was well-known in the Warrnambool community in the 20th century. This is a rectangular-shaped black metal box. A metal clip acts as an opening and closing device for inserting a film. A yellow and black film is enclosed at one end of the box. A handle is on the top of the box and is attached by metal clips. There are several viewing panels on the box and a metal mechanism for winding the film. The box is scuffed and stained. ‘Brownie’ ‘No 2 Brownie Model F Patented in U.S.A. Patents Pending.’ photography, household items, lyndoch, warrnambool, florence lake, warrnambool, olive o’donnell, warrnambool -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Glass, Souvenir
A pair of small wine glasses, perhaps sherry glasses. These glasses have the image of the new Frankston Returned & Services League of Australia club building and were made for the 1st anniversary of the opening which was celebrated in 1977. These glasses are made from clear glass and are embellished in gold leaf, the glasses are gold lipped.The glasses are inscribed with the following in gold leaf: "1st ANNIVERSARY 1977" and the image of the new club building with the words "FRANKSTON RSL". -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Brochure - Opening of Portland Harbour, 1960, n.d
Port of Portland Souvenir brochure of the Portland Harbour opening, November 1960. Cream card covers, green print, sepia image of the harbour on front cover. 16 pages, black and white, including photos, headlines and description of photos in blue. Full colour insert, impression of ultimate development of the Port of Portlandsouvenir brochure, portland harbour, 1960 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Program / Souvenir - Port of Portland official opening 1960, c. 1960
'Bower Bird' Museum, HeywoodA4 souvenir and programme, for the Port of Portland official opening 19 November 1960. Cover coloured, shiny, front cover has artist's impression of ultimate development of Port and two photos of cargo being loaded on ships. Back cover coloured artist's impression of super tanker under construction at Whyalla. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Beer, 1950s - 1960s
Beer came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions.The shape of the bottles changed. The bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for them. History of the Richmond Brewery, Richmond.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle used for beer. Bottom half has straight sides. The top half tapers to the opening where a metal crimp fits. It has a crown seal. The glass is joined on two sides longitudinally. It is heavily embossed, in capital letters, around the base of the side around its circumference and at the base.Bottom sides: 'The property of Richmond N.S. Brewing Co. Pty. Ltd.' Base: 'R.B.' and underneath these letters 'R.'. and in between and much smaller S.3.bottle, beer, richmond brewery, drink, richmond -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Beer, 1940s - 1960s
Beer came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape of bottles changed. Bottles were recycled remaining the property of the manufacturer who paid for their return. People collected bottles to return.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing. Collected by bottle collectors. Aesthetic; Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.Clear glass bottle used for beer. Straight sides half way up and then tapered to the opening. 2 longitudinal joins on opposite sides in glass. Lightly embossed MB and underneath it CV in a spade (as in cards) shape two thirds of the way up. Embossed along the bottom and a horse shoe shape at the base.M.B. with C.V. underneath it on the side. Along the bottom: "This bottle always remains the property of / The Manufacturers Bottle Co. of Victoria Pty Ltd." Horse shoe shape on base.beer, bottle, m.b.c.v., manufacturers bottle company of victoria -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Spirits, 1940's
Spirits came in bottles sold at licensed premises either locally or in larger cities visited during shopping expeditions. The shape and the glass colour of bottles varied.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, embossing Aesthetic: Display showing shape and seal Clear brown glass bottle with original metal screw top attached. Sides are straight three quarters of the way up from the bottom then tapers to the neck which finishes at the lip where the top seals the opening. Looking at the base the shape is oval on one side and an inverted oval on the other. Embossing on the base.Base: 'GB 114' or '68 114'. At one end of the base: '521'spirits, brown glass, metal screw top -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Preserves, 1940's
Preserves came in glass bottles / jars bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of H.M.Leggo & Co. Ltd..Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass bottle or jar used for preserves such as pickles and jams. The base has 10 equal sides and the sides are straight with a slight slant outwards before tapering in to a short neck and lip near the opening. Heavily embossed on 2 side panels with print in capital letters and read from top to bottom.Side: "To Contain Only Leggo's / Jams Pickles & Preserves / This Bottle is the Property / of H.M.Leggo & Co. Ltd." Base: '749' and 'M ...?'glass bottle, glass jar, preserves, jams, pickles, household, h.m.leggo & co. ltd. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Chemist, 1940's
Medicines win the form of pills were stored in bottles sold by the chemist either locally or in larger cities visited during a shopping expedition. The shape of bottles changed as did the stoppers used to seal them.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, embossing, use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape especially if in good conditionClear brown glass bottle with base consisting of 2 long sides (front and back) and 2 shorter sides at each end joined by two even shorter sides (as if to cut corners). Tapered sharply to form a neck and lip and then a screw top opening. Embossed on base. Used for pills or reviving salts.Base: Common Seal: 'A' with 'G' and 'M' inside top and bottom respectively. 'F 1101' followed by 'M' On the side of the base at right angles to the above: '947'brown glass bottle, chemist, pills, reviving salts -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scrapbook, Ballarat Teachers' College Scrapbook, 1951-c1970, 1951-c1970
in 1950 Mavis Canty graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Arts.Brown hardcovered scrapbook folio relating to the Ballarat Teachers' College. It inlcudes Mavis Canty's graduation photo, appointment letter to the Ballarat Teachers' College, flyer for Education Week in Ballarat at Alfred Hall, signatures of 1952 & 1954 & 1958 & 1959 & 1960 graduands, Gillies Street Campus Opening, and various newsclippings mavis canty, ballarat teachers' college, ceaviney mavis canty, prudence hamono, kay o'keefe, eileen liddle, maureen liddle, gillies street campus, gillies street campus opening -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE
4 photos of an official opening, date and location unknown. Two of the photos show officials at a stop valve, indicating the turning on of the gas to the area. Another photo shows an official being interviewed by the press at the gates to parkland. The last photo shows a gas bottle fitted with a flame jet in front of the gates to the parkland.Kodakevent, official, civic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: BABY NIGHTIE, Early 1940's
Cream coloured flannelette baby nightie with long sleeves. Yolk at front and back. Edges of sleeves and neckline edged with nylon lace. Back opening with two buttons. Row of three pintucks above hemline.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, cotton flannelette baby nightie -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BLACK PHOTO ALBUM
Black, embossed leather photo album with silver clasp and gold edging. Album is empty. It has places for one photograph on each page. Some of the pages have floral decoration, a small scene and butterflies around the opening for the photo. Patterned paper inside front and back covers. Undated. Donor unknown.book, black photo album -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYRIC THEATRE
Lyric theatre photograph photocopy image of façade. Four page document by Michael Purden relating to Lyric Theatre. 1. opening Lyric theatre 1913, 2. modern times, 3. the story continues, 4. also contains a 1939 advertisement for the theatre, 5. also contains references at bottom of page.bendigo, buildings, lyric theatre -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation to opening of Sandridge Gallery, Nov 1985
Gina Kowalski launched her Sandridge Gallery at 3 Bay Street on 15 November 1995. It was opened by the Commissioner of the new City of Port Phillip, Des Clarke, and attended by many, including members of the PMH&P SocietySix pages DL size (folded) inviation to the opening of Sandridge Gallery. Horizontal cover features gallery lgo incorporating old borough emblem and motto and full colour reproduction of Liardet\'s painting from 1875 'Shore of Sandridge' (cover folds short to reveal that title, which is on page 5.arts and entertainment - visual arts, business and traders, gina kowalski, sandridge gallery -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Negatives: Sheets of negatives of staff and student photos, 1994-1995
10 sheets of mostly negatives (also a few small proof photos) which include: Open day Greensborough/Epping 25.8.1994; Opening of Northern Lodge 20.11.1994; Sir James Gobbo 7.6.1995; Preston courtyard June 1995; Building studies students July 1995; Pat McNamara Programme launch. northern metropolitan college of tafe, greensborough campus, epping campus, northern lodge, nmit -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Infant feeding bottle, Mellin's, Mellin's Food, c. 1900 to 1940
Feeding bottles of this shape were on sale from 1900 for about 40 years. The Allenbury feeder devised by Allen & Hanburys, U.K. was the first of this type. They were easier to clean and the mild flow was easier to regulate. Source: Kevill-Davies, Sally. "Yesterday's Children: The Antiques and History of Childcare" Mellin's Food was a company which produced patent milk solids and cereal preparations from c1860s. English food chemist Gustav Mellin developed an infant food formula in the late 1860s, dubbed Mellin's Food, which became the most widely used mass produced food at this time. Source: Andrew Smith (2013). "Baby Food". The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. ISBN 9780199734962. Glass feeding bottle. Bottle is loosely boat shaped with flat base, and neck and openings at either end. There is a small flattened area on the base to allow the bottle to balance. Writing embossed into bottle reads 'MELLIN'S FOOD' and 'TABLE SPOONS'. Graduated markings for months of age and tablespoons. Visible join seams on bottle.infant feeding, infant care -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; MOOROOPNA HOSPITAL OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW STEAM LAUNDRY. MENU
A small cream card with dark gold print. On the front are the words, ' Mooroopna Hospital, Official Opening of the New Steam Laundry by Sir A. J. Peacock, Wednesday, July 17th, 1907. E. Hanley, President. H. McKenzie, Secretary. Yeoman print.' On the inside cover is the menu and on the next page is the Toast List.organisation, union, menu, lydia chancellor, collection, menu, hospital, medical, mooroopna hospital, organisation, food, hospitality, laundry, food technology -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Flyer - program, Circa 1994
The brochure features newspaper articles and snapshots of Healesvile Sanctuary in the 1930's. This is a 4 page pamphlet printed on yellow A3 paper and folded in half. It features activities and information relating to the 60th anniversary of the Healesville Sanctuary. Print is dark green. The back page has a map and opening times of the various exhibits and "Meet the Keeper" times. Includes 3 photographs from old newspapers.healesville-sanctuary, holiday-program, 60th-anniversary, official-opening, map -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Operation Caroline
A black and white photograph of the batman Pte Jack Higgins, Chelsea, Victoria, opening a can, enjoys a joke with his boss Maj Jake O'Donnell MC, Woolgoolga, NSW, A Company, 7 RAR. (1967-1968) as he prepares an evening meal during Operation Caroline in the foothills of the Nui Nghe Mountainsphotograph, pte jack higgins, maj jake o'donnell, a coy, 7 rar, nui nghe mountains, operation caroline, gibbons collection catalogue, military cross -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, The Nunawading Post, Housing for low income people
Article in Nunawading Post. official opening of 12 room rooming house in Rooks Road, Nunawading on site of the previous Eastbridge Migrant hostel. The rooming house is just part of the multi-million dollar housing complex being developed by the Department of Planning and Development at Rooks Rd, it will be for low income single people.accommodation, outer east regional housing council, victoria. department of planning and development, atkinson, bruce, cameron, athol, baker, heather -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Baby's underdress, c1927-1929
Baby clothes worn by Una Reynolds, member of the Society. Born 1927, died 2003.White, lawn cotton baby's underdress/petticoat. Sleeveless, with drawstring at waist. Hand sewn white chain stitching and lace trimming at high neckline and armholes. Drawstring at back neck opening and one button and buttonhole halfway to lace. Skirt edged with double row of white chain stitching and crochet lace.costume, infants' -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Nightdress, c1900
Full length cotton nightdress with long sleeves and front buttoned placket opening. Four buttonholes and two button only. Yoke of cotton broderie anglais lace with frill of broderie anglais lace at square neck. Sleeves trimmed at cuff with inset broderie anglais lace and trimmed with broderie lace frill.costume, female nightwear -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Last tram to Ballarat", c9/1971
Newspaper clipping from The Herald or The Sun late August or early September 1971 reporting on the partial closure of the tram system in Ballarat. Notes that further closes are planned. Reports on the 1887 opening of the horse tram system and 1905 electric trams. .1 - same cutting with the associated image of another story alongside.ballarat, closure, tramways -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Ceremonial object - Robe, Town Clerk Robe
Plain black knee length ceremonial robe, centre front opening with buttons and tucking/pleating on sleeves. Pleats on three quarter length sleeves; pleats kept in place by 3 sets of vertical ribbons (10cm in length) with a metal press button at each end. Pleated/gathered around back neckline.robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, bayside, city of bayside, sandringham, brighton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Ladies' beaded vest
Black silk satin vest with centre front opening. Fishnet fabric sides/sleeves. Mandarin collar. The vest is lined with cotton fabric with stiffened interfacing. There are two black lace extensions at centre front. The front and back are covered with intricate embroidery with black and gold beading. There are hook and eye fasteners at the front.vest, beading