The White-throated Treecreeper is a commonly small bird of the Climacteridae family, that has a loud, piping, whistle-like call. Living in permanent territories and rarely seen on the ground, this species is found in forested areas of south-east and southern mainland Australia. The name tree-creeper comes from their foraging patterns, in which they spiral up the trunk of trees (usually eucalypts for their preferrable rough bark) head-first, probing for ants or nectar with their long, curved beak.The females are distinct from males through orange marks on the sides of their face. The colour of these specimens differ from white-throated tree-creepers, whose plummage on the head and back is usually a dark gray-brown. The beaks of these specimens are also an orange-brown colour whereas these birds usually have a black beak. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This mount includes two White-throated treecreepers secured on a stick, one above the other. The top specimen is female, distinguished by a distinctive orange mark on the sides of its face underneath the eyes. Both specimens have white throat, chest and streaks on the flank. The top of the head and back are both a brown to dark-brown colour, with streaks of those colours on the flank as well. The stick and specimens are mounted on a wooden platform and a swing tag is secured around a part of the stick.Swing tag: 67a. / White-throated treecreeper / See catalogue, page 20 / Wooden Mount: 85taxidermy mount, taxidermy, burke museum, beechworth, bird, treecreeper, australian birds, white-throated, white-throated treecreeper, reynell eveleigh johns

This cake stand was hand turned from osage orange wood. The wood was sourced from a grove of osage orange trees in the Fisken/Taverner Street area. This grove was planted by Mr A C Simon, an orchardist, who brought the seeds from North America in the 1860's to create a protective hedge for his plants The wood from these plants produces a beautiful toned affect of dark brown and yellow/orange when turned and polished. The significance of this cake stand is that it has been carved from the osage orange which grows well in Bacchus Marsh although originated in America. Mr Simon made many items from this wood. This gives it local significance.This polished wooden stand would have been used for cake to be displayed It consists of a round 'plate' of wood as the top, with a fine narrow turned wood pedestal and a round base. The stand is made of osage orange giving it the unique tones of dark brown and orange wood.turned wood, osage orange, food stand, food display, brown orange wood, wooden, cake stand, parlour item, table centre piece, polished wood, ornamental stand

Photograph made into a postcard of a group of people at Legacy Camp Yea in approx 1928. Seven men and 28 boys. Legacy has provided camps and outings for junior legatees for many years. A photo showing Legatees and boys attending a camp in late 1920s.Black and white photo a camp on a postcard."POST CARD" printed in Black ink. "Legacy Camp Yea 1928-30? Received from Josie Brown (sister of Alec and Ted Brown from Central Class?" in pencil on reverse. Legacy Camp Yea 1928-30? received from Josie Brown sister of Alec and Ted Brown from Central Class" in black ink. "D.S. Lee Yea" in black ink.camp, junior legatee outing

Stephens Bros. of Wodonga were established c1938, having taken over the aerated water and drinks business previously operated by Messrs. E. Bartel and E. Clark. Bartel and Clark had purchased S. Mason Cordial Company from Samuel Mason Jr. in 1920. Samuel Mason Sr. began a bakery and aerated water company c1857. Stephens Brothers was operated by Lindsay, Donald and William Stephens. In 1947 they manufactured their own cement bricks to build a new factory in High Street, Wodonga. Over time they operated under various names including the Wodonga Cordial Company and Belvoir Wodonga Cordial Company. In 1938 their output of aerated waters was 100 dozen bottles a day but by 1948 that had doubled. In 1949 they also established a wood yard at their High Street premises to provide additional income during the slower winter months. In 1966 the company was purchased by the Tarax Ale Brewing Co. with Lindsay Stephens staying on as Company Manager.These artefacts has local significance as they are representative of a well-known Wodonga manufacturing business.2 bottles for beverages produced by Stephens Bros., Wodonga. One is a taller brown bottle bearing the label of Stephen Bros Old Style Hop Beer. The second clear glass bottle is smaller and has the brand name embossed into the bottle.Label on brown bottle : "STEPHENS BROS/ WODONGA :: PHONE 39 /OLD STYLE / HOP BEER/ PRESERVATIVE ADDED" Embossed on clear glass bottle : On side: STEPHENS BROS WODONGA Around base of clear bottle: "THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF STEPHENS BROS. WODONGA"stephens bros wodonga, wodonga cordial company, cordial companies wodonga, belvoir drinks wodonga, aerated drinks, hop beer

The Yellow Wattlebird is Australia's largest Honey-eater. This species is only found in Tasmania and is also known as the Tasmanian Wattlebird. The birds are active, noisy and conspicuous especially when the birds congregate in flocks. It lays two or three pinkish white eggs with light brown speckles. This particular Wattlebird specimen has been mounted in an accurate but stylised fashion by the taxidermist. When calling, this bird throws its head backwards to such an extent that the feathers on its crown may actually touch those on the bird's back. It then suddenly jerks its head forwards while releasing the call. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.The Yellow Wattlebird's has a distinct yellow belly and yellow-orange wattles on the sides of the head. The wattlebird's chest is white streaked with brown. The head, back and wings are brown. This specimen stands upon a wooden mount and has an identification tag tied around its leg.Swing-tag: 58a. / Wattled - Honeyeater / See catalogue page 18taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, bird, yellow wattlebird, tasmanian wattlebird, anthochaera paradoxa, australian birds, wattlebird

Brown leather waist section of Sam Brown.

Commemorative Port issued in 1995 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the opening of St Mary's Church in Greensborough.Ceramic wine bottle with cork in cardboard container, black and whiteBrown Brothers Milawa Vineyard Australia: Viictorian Port on cardboard containerst marys parish greensborough, st marys catholic church greensborough, brown brothers

Document, Cox Brothers ( Australia ) Limited, (Incorporated in Victoria), Annual Report and Accounts Year ended 31st July,1969.Subsidiaries: include Foy & Gibson Limited (Victoria); 75 Flinders Lane (Bendigo)Pty, Ltd.( Victoria)----In Liquidation (Formerly Myers (Bendigo) Pty. Ltd.Wilke and Company Limited, 37-49 Browns Road, Clayton, Victoria.document

The boat has grey body and black bottom stands on two legs base. The control room is half of the deck. It has 1 soldier at the front, 1 soldier in the cockpit and 2 soldiers controlling the stiring wheel. At the back of the boat, a soldier controls a machine gun.SWIFT BOAT Used for Inland water operations By "Brown Water Navy"model boat, swift boat, brown water navy

The cannon dates from the 1870s during Samuel Amess's ownership of Churchill Island. He claimed it was a gift from Captain Waddell of the Confederate raiding ship "Shenandoah", but research has proven this to be unlikely. It may have been given to Amess by Captain John Cleeland of "Woolamai House". The cannon was fired every New Years Eve during the Jenkins and Campbell eras (1936-1972).This photograph records a regular event that was a fixture in the New Years celebrations at Churchill Island and endured through generations of owners. Framed rectangular colour photo of Churchill Island cannon firing on New Years Eve 1967 in a wooden frame. 1967 New Years Eve[on frame]/ from John Brown '97cannon, samuel amess, jenkins, margaret campbell, churchill island, shenandoah, cleeland, woolamai house

Khaki backpack radio set comprising a metal cased radio unit with material straps to attach ANPRC antenna with case & kit bag attached on frame which is designed to be worn as a backpack.(RT-506/PRC-25)215627.SIG N. Brown SVN 7 RAR 67-68.radio sets

Born: Mt Duneed, Victoria, Australia 1867; Died: Olinda, Victoria, Australia 1943Heidelberg SchoolGift of Wooleen Pty. Ltd., 1980Flat rural landscape with sheep and standing figure. Black stained timber frame.Recto: Signed “A Streeton“ in brown paint l.l.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledlandscape, animals, figure, trees, summer, australian art

Born: Mt Torrens, South Australia, Australia 1872; Died: 1947ImpressionismLedger Gift, 1988Figure in blue dress lying on grass under trees reading. Gold painted frame.Recto: Signed "M.Tuck" in brown paint l.r.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledlandscape, figure, reading, trees, blossom, spring, australian art

Born: Ballarat, Victoria, Australia 1864; Lived and worked: France and England 1890-1893, England, Wales, France 1897-1939; Died: Looe, Cornwall, England 1939VictorianGift of Mrs E.E. Ledger, 1976Harbour scene with large ships, smoke, a wharf, water and a grey sky. Gold brushed timber frame.Recto: Signed "Davies" in brown oil in l.r.c of composition; Not dated; Not tiltedpainting, seascape, ships, boats, smoke, industrial, dock

Born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England 1863; Arrived: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1881; Died: Waverley, New South Wales, Australia 1930ModernismLedger Gift, 1979Seascape with boat, rocks, sand, lighthouse, hills and turbulent clouds. Brushed gold timber frame.Recto: Signed "A Fullwood" in brown oil in l.l.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledpainting, seascape, boat, buildings, landscape, lighthouse, birds, hills, clouds

Signed and dated, l.r., brown oil "Franz Hochmann. Munchen 84".

signed, I.I. (on diagonal) light brown watercolour "Ellis Rowan" not dated

Worn by patients at Sunbury AsylumPyjama top in unbleached calico with blue stripe. Pocket on left breast, standing collar, three metal buttons."Pyjama Coat Male" handwritten above pocket in ink (faded to brown).costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down41 J C BROWN/ GEELONG 7/87 p?honetextile mills woollen mills, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills

Small photograph of the Oak Lawn with the Pavilion in the background. Very dark. Handwritten on reverse, "Lawn-Sept 1917 Eric Brown M.I.?.S."oak lawn, pavilion

Used in the care and maintenance of leather harness and saddles. C1900Imported and retailed by Holden and FrostRound metal tin , with directions inscripted on yellow lid S&H Harris's saddle paste. Brown harness leather pasteleather paste, preservation

Used in care and maintenance of leather harness and saddles c1900Imported and retailed by Holden and FrostRound metal container , with directions inscripted on yellow twist lidS & H Harris's saddle paste. Brown Harness leather pasteleather paste, preservation

The poem "Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels" was written by H. (Bert) Beros and published in the Courier Mail (Brisbane) on 31 October 1942.This poem gained popularity and was widely read and then published privately by Beros running to several editions. The bookmark produced in 1943 is an example of how revered and popular in the Australian public mind the New Guinea natives became. This bookmark is significant in its association with the popular legend of the loyalty and self sacrifice of the New Guinea natives popularly termed Fuzzy Wuzzy. with the added sobriquet of Angels, in their support of the Australians in New Guinea in World War II without which Australia may not have been able to halt the Japanese advance.Painted figure of New Guinea native on felt marker with caption and date 1943Fuzzy Wuzzy of New Guinea 1943 colour printed on brown feltnew guinea, aif, fuzzy wuzzy, bookmark, kokoda track, world war ii, australia