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Mont De Lancey
Tool - Hay Knife, Brades & Co, Unknown
A silage or hay knife with two turned wooden handles. The blade has eight teeth. It was used to cut hay when it is dry. Blocks were cut for the stack as needed for stock feed. Silage is an animal feed cut and stored while still green.'Brades & Co, Pat. No.71'agricultutal tools, hay knife, agricultural equipment -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, "B2 Class Tram Destinations", late 1990's
Adhesive Label or Signs with about the behaviour on Trams, printed on a vinyl based paper - No Smoking, No feet on seats, No fare evasion, No Alcohol, No indecent language and No forcing doors, No Animals, No Bicycles. No operator logo. Sign of the type with an adhesive back. Printed on "JAC" paper.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, passengers, by laws -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Baby the Horse Leads a Dog's Life, 1964
An amusing story appearing in Melbourne Herald of animals on Peter Kerrin's farmArticle from Herald Newspaper concerning unusual behavour of horsedairy farms, document, newspapers -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Solomon Solution, Ca 1900
Glass jar containing salve for the treatment of pain in animals and humans. Ca1900Retailed by Holden and FrostSquat glass jar with metal lid, paper label with directions for usejar, solomons, salve -
Geelong Cycling Club
WW1 Honor Roll, Circa 1918
A chronicle of G.W.C.C. members who joined the Armed Forces for the 1914-1918 War (WW1) noting those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.This honour board signifies the high esteem in which the community held for those soldiers who joined the armed forces during WW1. The large list of names from this relatively small cycling club indicates the huge sacrifice all communities made during this time of war. It is a statement of patriotism, service and sacrifice.Large 3 piece hardwood dark stained timber Honour Board. Names of GWCC members who served in WW1 depicted in gold lettering. Those killed noted. Artwork includes national animal symbols of Emu and a Kangaroo and a Floral Emblem of Wattle Sprigs."Honor Roll/1914-1918 Geelong West Cycling Club/A Thomson/B Thomson/Kld GThomson/JA Smith/Joe Smith/K McCauley/F Cornish/P Lunnon/JW Grundell/H Foote/J McCann/H Toyne/Kld B Hargraves/Kld EA Simmons/Kld G Ross/J Clarke/L W Hansford/N Bowler/Kld J Love/B Lorimore/Kld J Black/C Smith/J Hobbs/Kld E Culliver/Kld G Brequet/Kld P Grundell/J Thomson/P Moir/T Pescud/H H Pescud/M Reynolds/M Foote/C Belperroud/E Cornish/F Fanning/H Mansell/F Hotchin/A Ives/C Grayland/Kld E Bartlett/Kld J Howlett/S Knight/W Shields"geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; g.w.c.c; ww1; honor roll; 1914-1918; a thomson; b thomson; g thomson; j a smith; joe smith; k mccauley; f cornish; p lunnon; jw grundell; h foote; j mccann; h toyne; b hargraves; e a simmons; g ross; j clarke; l w hansford; n bowler; j love; b lorimore; j black; c smith; j hobbs; e culliver; g brequet; p grundell; j thomson; p moir; t pescud; h h pescud; m reynolds; m foote; c belperroud; e cornish; f fanning; h mansell;; f hotchin; a ives; c grayland; e bartlett; j howlett; s knight; w shields; -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Fred Howard & Mrs Laura Howard nee Unknown at their Dadswell Bridge Home
Home of Fred & Laura Howard married 1902. Standing in front of Slab hut home are four people. Jack Howard, Alan (Ike) Howard. Rene Howard, Sorrie Howard and the twins in the crib Rodger and Andrew Howard. Little Wimmera River Dadswell's Bridge.Black and white photograph of a family group in front of a timber slab home with a corrugated iron roof. The family group consists of two standing and two closer to a crib with two young babies. Two of the females look to be holding animals and a cat can be seen nearby. Jack Howard, Alan (Ike) Howard, Rene Howard, Dorrie Howard and the twins in the crib, Rodger Howard and Andrew Howard. house -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Calculo - Every-Man's Ready Reckoner
A ready reckoner including a wide range of information to facilitate everyday calculations prior to the widespread use of electrical calculators and devices. Published post 1945, the booklet also includes a chronology of World War 11 as well as a list of household antidotes in cases of poisoning.A reference guide of 32 pages plus cardboard covers. The volume has wire spiral binding. It includes a perpetual calendar. Other pages include tables, charts, dates, mathematical information and useful information for farmers including weights and measures and animal gestation periods.A ready reckoner including a wide range of information to facilitate everyday calculations prior to the widespread use of electrical calculators and devices. Published post 1945, the booklet also includes a chronology of World War 11 as well as a list of household antidotes in cases of poisoning.ready reckoner, calendars -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Metal Meat Hook
Used to hang up meat or the carcasses of animals such as pigs and cattle.See KVHS 1511Used by farmers and butchers in the Kiewa Valley.An S-shaped steel hook.meat hook, butcher, beef, pork -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Age, Melbourne, Native Fauna at Healesville Sanctuary, 15 April 1961
Photographs and short notes on animals,also indicating an increase in tourist popularity at the Sanctuary.photocopy pages x 3non-fictionPhotographs and short notes on animals,also indicating an increase in tourist popularity at the Sanctuary.1960s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Veterinary Syringe, 1900s
This syringe would have been used by a vet to administer drugs and medicines to animals.The Glenelg Shire has a strong farming industry and community. Vets were and still are invaluable to the community. This was donated by a worker at Portland Veterinary ClinicGrey mottled cardboard box containing a silver coloured syringe. There are also four needles. The syringe and needles are on cotton wool. The syringe has three circular rings at the top. Two are attached to the main body of the syringe and the third is attached to the plunger. The plunger has numerical measurements on it. The end of the syringe can be screwed off in order to place in the needle required.Plunger: 0 2 4 6 8 10 rural, agriculture, farming, portland, glenelg shire -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Veterinary Syringe, 1900s
This syringe would have been used by a vet to administer drugs and medicines to animals.The Glenelg Shire has a strong farming industry and community. Vets were and still are invaluable to the community. This was donated by a worker at Portland Veterinary ClinicStainless steel syringe. The syringe has three circular rings at the top. Two are attached to the main body of the syringe and the third is attached to the plunger. The plunger has numerical measurements on it. The end of the syringe can be screwed off in order to place in the needle required.Plunger: 0 2 4 6 8 10 rural, agriculture, farming, portland, glenelg shire -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Veterinary Syringe - needle, 1900s
This syringe would have been used by a vet to administer drugs and medicines to animals.The Glenelg Shire has a strong farming industry and community. Vets were and still are invaluable to the community. This was donated by a worker at Portland Veterinary ClinicMetal needle for use with a syringeSTAINLESS rural, agriculture, farming, portland, glenelg shire -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Veterinary Syringe - needle, 1900s
This syringe would have been used by a vet to administer drugs and medicines to animals.The Glenelg Shire has a strong farming industry and community. Vets were and still are invaluable to the community. This was donated by a worker at Portland Veterinary ClinicMetal needle for use with a syringeSTAINLESS rural, agriculture, farming, portland, glenelg shire -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Veterinary Syringe - needle, 1900s
This syringe would have been used by a vet to administer drugs and medicines to animals.The Glenelg Shire has a strong farming industry and community. Vets were and still are invaluable to the community. This was donated by a worker at Portland Veterinary ClinicMetal needle for use with a syringeSTAINLESS rural, agriculture, farming, portland, glenelg shire -
Melbourne Royal
Photograph, Double Take
This photograph shows a young boy hand-milking a cow in the Animal Nursery at the Royal Melbourne Show, unknown year. From the early 1990s, the Animal Nursery introduced programs where visitors could see more farm experiences, such as milking cows, sheering sheep, and an ewe birthing centre.Black and white photograph, landscape, printed on glossy paper.[annotations on reverse] Pg 27 67% / W.F.08 1.55 / 3 / DOUBLE TAKE / 18 CARLYLE ST. ASHWOOD / VICTORIA, 3147. 25 7635 / 0 1192-C29 / P. 11/ 33% /children, kids at show, farm experiences, cow, dairy cow, milking, animal nursery -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Assorted document, Alan Mathews
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan Mathews and his family. Employment documents. Folder 6 has photographs. Alan Mathews from a young age (born 7/7/1928) to an adult . With many animals, toy cars, bicycles and a real car.domestic life, alan mathews -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Decorative object - Wall Hanging, Noah's Ark, Nott Street State School, Year 3 children at Nott St Primary School, 1960s
Posted to the Society anonymously. Richmond postmark, explanatory note included. The Society investigated the origin with no success.Mustard coloured hessian wall hanging of Noah's Ark animals. Very colourful appligue work using wool, feathers, buttons, various fabrics. Made by Year 3 children at Nott Street State School in the early 1960s. Also 3.5 metre blue cord.education - primary schools, arts and entertainment - community arts, nott street state school -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Hay Knife, James Griffin & Sons, Unknown
A large steel curved bladed silage or hay knife with a tapered handle and a bent pointed sharp end. It was used to cut hay when it is dry. Blocks were cut for the ? or stack as needed for stock feed. Silage is an animal feed cut and stored while still green.agricultutal tools, hay knife, agricultural equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader et al, Shocking slaughters, 15/08/2018
Several kangaroo joeys were mutilated in a shocking act of animal cruelty in Greenhills, Greensborough.News article 1 page, black text.animal cruelty, greensborough, browns nature reserve greensborough, kangaroos -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Family Day Schwerkolt Cottage, October 2022
Contains a list of activities on display that dayFamily Day at Schwerkolt Cottage returned on 11/09/2022 as part of Whitehorse Heritage Weeknon-fictionContains a list of activities on display that dayheritage family day 2022, fincham patricia -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Accessory - Bridle
Used on large horses when required to pull heavy loads to be able to control animal.As manufactured and retailed by Holden and FrostBlack leather complete head bridal including blinkers, bit and all leather straps and buckles to suit a large horse.equine, bridle, blinkers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Victorian State Schools League of Kindness Member's Certificate, c1920
MEMBER'S CRTIFICATE I will be kind to all living crearures and will protect them as far as I can from cruelty. Richard Henry Watson was a student at Murtoa State School No. 1549 c1920 and signed the following statement on a MEMBER'S CRTIFICATE. 'I will be kind to all living creatures and will protect them as far as I can from cruelty.' Signature Harry Watson Witnessed by Head Teacher - L. WalkerMulti coloured rectangular shaped certificate with a black line border on a white background. In each corner there is an illustration: clockwise from left - a child and two horses; seagulls on a cliff face; koalas on a branch and a dog. In the centre is the Coat of Arms for the Victorian Society For the Protection of Animals with the date 1871.The Certificate is signed in ink by Harry Watson, Murtoa; Branch State School No.1549. The Witness - L Walker Head Teacher league of kindness, victorian state schools, league of kindness certificate, victorian society for the protection of animals, league of kindness member's certificate, murtoa, murtoa state school, l. walker, harry watson, richard henry watson, junior membership certificate -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Globe Press Pty. Ltd, Buckley's hope : the story of Australia's wild white man, 1981
A small soft cover book with a blue/green cover,on the front cover is a painting of early Australia with Indigenous Australians hunting with spears alongside them is a European with long unkept hair and a beard dressed in animal skins,on the back cover is text by the author giving a brief outline of the book.buckley, sorrento, robinson crusoe, port phillip, van diemen's land, colonialism, 1840, convicts, indigenous tribes. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Recession strips opportunity shop, 1991
Opportunity shops have been hit by the recession.Opportunity shops have been hit by the recession. They have more customers but people are selling their goods at garage sales instead of donating to the opportunity shops. Mrs Joan Sparkes says the Victorian Animal Aid Trust Shop at Blackburn South has had its shelves depleted..Opportunity shops have been hit by the recession. clubs and associations, victorian animal aid trust, opportunity shops, sparkes, joan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Adhesive label, Yarra Trams, c 2003
Adhesive Label or Signs with about the behaviour on Yarra Trams, printed on a vinyl based paper - No Smoking, No feet on seats, No fare evasion, No Alcohol, No indecent language and No forcing doors, No Animals, No Bicycles with the Yarra Trams logo in the bottom right hand corner. Sign of the type with an adhesive back.trams, tramways, yarra trams, signs, tramcars, passengers, by laws -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Ruckus over rabbit bait, 09/12/2015
Animal rights group PETA objected to Banyule Council's plan to bait rabbits using Pindone.News clipping, black text, colour image. rabbits, peta, banyule city council -
Clunes Museum
Work on paper - PRIZE CARDS
Prize cards issued for horsemanship, animal breeding and other assorted agricultural pursuits for the years 1917,1919,1920,1929,1930,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1940,1941,1943,1945,1947,1948,1949Assorted First and Second place prize cards given in competition, issued by Clunes Agricultural Society, Clunes & District Hospital Sports Committee and Waubra Annual Gymkhana Showmclennan, clunes agricultural society, waubra gymkhana & show, clunes & district sports comittee -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, 2008 Book Week at Burwood School, 23/8/2008
Based upon the story of 'The Three Little Pigs', children were invited to hear the story and see (and knock down) the house made of straw, the house made of wood and the house made of bricks, before heading back for snacks. As part of the day, a petting zoo with barnyard animals also allowed the opportunity to investigate other animals.107 digital images of attendees at the Book Week celebrationvision australia, feelix, ed gamble, ella edwards, noah o'brien, dominic kennedy, matthew johnson, tommy papoutsidis, louise curtin -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Saddle, First World War
Saddle bag used during the First World War. This is presumably a dog saddle bag used to carry machine gun weaponry.This item is a piece of equipement that presumably was used as a dog saddle bag during the First World War. As a WW1 item which presumably would have been worn by working war dogs, this item has an unique history associated with it. It is a rare item, it has historic significance and good interpretive capacity as an unusual piece of war equipment.Fabric and leather saddle bag rectangular in shape with curved edge for the curve of the animal's neck. Fabric is beige-coloured on interior and a thicker woven layer on the exterior is brown with black and light green stripes; fabric remains on only half of the exterior saddle and holes throughout remaining. Saddle has leather binding along edges. Each side carries five pockets, the outer two on each side are fastened by metal buckle and the middle remaining unfastened. Pockets are lined with same beige-cream woven fabric. Leather strap fastens around the neck of the animal and is secured with a metal buckle which inserts through one of several punched holes. first world war, world war i, world war one, the great war, saddle, horse, mule, mounted infantry, equine -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS WW2, c. 1941
The photos relate to Vivian Raymond George Thomas No VX15538, enlisted on 17.5.40 age 28 years. Embarked for the Middle East with D Coy 2/14th Batt holding the rank of CPL. The Batt returned to Australia before then embarking for New Guinea where he was KIA on 28.11.1942.All black & white photographs. .1) Church, Jerusalem. .2) Sheep in countryside & shepherd Jerusalem. .3) Male serviceman. .4) 2 Male servicemen & Jewish 3 children in front of car. .5) Same as above. .6) Group of soldiers with rifles. .7) Nazareth - scenery & town. .8) Soldier in shorts & slouch hat in countryside. .9) View of Bathsaida - Palestine. .10) View of market in Bethlehem, animals & people. .11) View of Nazareth town. .12) Soldier in slouch hat & shorts. .13) Nazareth - view of countryside. .14) Nazareth - animals, people & town. .15) Mountain view, Palestine. .16) View of Galilee Sea.photography-photographs, military history - army, palestine