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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Jewel Box, 1942
Manufactured in Camp 3Wooden Jewel Box. Unhinged lid has inlaid darker wooden diamond on top.jewel box, handcrafts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Stockings, 1960's - mid
A pair of tan stockings with reinforced toes and heels and tops with a diamond shaped patterned band.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Ceramic - Border tile
See 359White glazed border tile with black triangles forming squares with white diamonds in centre.'P4' 'P'ceramics, earthenware -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Quilt, Rosemary A.O. Cameron, Celebration Quilt, 1990
From Rosemary Cameron - This quilt has been made in 100% wool to celebrate the diversity, durability and beauty of pure wool, especially the lightweight cool wools. The woollen patches were kindly donated by Mr. David Jones, managing Director of Fletcher Jones and Staff which were pre-cut samples of European Fabrics in various weights, textures and colours. I had the task of creating a design around the fabrics available, some of which I only had to sample. I chose to surround my design with dark shades to encompass at the top of the quilt, the lightness of the sky and the trees, in the middle the warmth of summer, the dryness of central Australia and at the bottom the rick tones of Opals, our mineral wealth and the internal heart of earth. To add excitement and texture to this design I chose 31 Australian Wildflowers including all the Australian Floral Emblems, some unusual wildflowers and favourite small wildflowers. Twice life size, these flowers have been made of silk wool and cotton, embroidered, painted and beaded by our creative and talented Hamilton Quilters, their results are fantastic! The brilliance and timeless quality of these Australian Wildflowers intensify and complement the colours of the Wool Quilt. The Quilt was hand pieced and hand quilted at quilting bees. It has a woollen batting, binding and backing which was a delight to work with and very easy to quilt. The flowers were assembled and attached in small working bees. To the fifty-two Hamilton Quilters who have worked on this quilt for six months thank you for you hard work and creativity especially Joan H. Lyons for her time, enthusiasm and knowledge when difficulties arose. Joan M. Lyons has worked with me on various stages of this Quilt, her help and support has been tremendous. To my family who have tolerated scraps of wool and silk, photographs, wildflower books and specimens and drawings which have at times almost taken over our house, a year from ideas to completion, thank you for your support and help in many ways.Multi coloured patchwork quilt with native flowers protruding from centre in a diamond shape.Embroidered on back - "The Celebration Quilt" Made in 1990 by The Hamilton Quilters, Designed by Rosemary A.O. Cameron. Made of Pure Wool. Beryl Anderson, Joan Askew, Bett Basham, Marilyn Baulch, Rau Blaby, Pauline Boyd, Aileen Beckwith, Dorothy Beveridge, Ros Brommell, Rosemary Cameron, Gwen Cook, Anne Cordner, Kaylene Cowland, Elaine Denby, Barbara Dolman, Rosalie Duffield, Helen Fry, Glennys Gardner, Nola Gunning, Margaret Irvine, Bev Jeffrey, Emma Jensen, Betty Lacy, Helen Lampard, Joan H. Lyons, Joan M. Lyons, Elaine McDonald, Carole McEwan, Joy McLeod, Joyce McLeod, Mary May, Joan Mallinson, Susan Mason, Anne Menzel, Val Mills, Betty O’Brien, Di Pettigrew, Therese Read, Sherry Robertson, Lee Rowland, Irene Saddler, Nanette Templeton, Glenys Tindall, Liz Wallis, Ruth Walter, Marion Warburton. Alison Waterman, Pat Wilmot, Nola Malcolm, Ann Nicholls, Margaret Rowe, Jill Hillier.celebration, flowers, hamilton quilters, quilt, native flowers -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - WonthaggiSkip token used by miners to identify which skips they had filled.833.1, 833.2: small brass diamond with rope attached through a hole in the top corner."5"
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The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Spotted Pardalote, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The spotted pardalote is the smallest of all Australian birds. It has a tendency to nest in a long horizontal tunnel, often dug into the soil of creek banks, the embankments of railway cuttings, and quarries. Its call is characterised by a very clear and repetitive double "ding". The spotted pardalote is common in woodlands and eucalypt forest areas in Australia. 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. One of Australia's smallest native birds, the male spotted pardalotte is covered with small, distinct white spots. Males have a pale eyebrow, a yellow throat and a red rump. Females are similar but have less-distinct markings. 10060 comprises of one male and one female. This specimen stands upon a wooden platform and has an identification tag tied around its legLabel: 14a. / Spotted Diamond Bird / See Catalogue, page 9. /taxidermy mount, cancel, taxidermy, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, bird, spotted pardalote -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Marguerite Marshall, Pioneers planted the seeds of history, by Marguerite Marshall, 29/09/1981
Article about the origins of what is thought to be the Batman Apple TreeBlack & white photocopy of newspaper articleFrom Diamond Valley News 29 September 1981 p. 4batman apple tree -
Greensborough Historical Society
Aerial Photograph, Flintoff land - View from above, 1945_
Section of the 1945 Greensborough aerial survey, focusing on the land belonging to the Flintoff familyPhotocopy of section of 1945 aerial survey of Greensborough area"Flintoff land to west of Diamond Creek Rd" written in pencil on backflintoff family, aerial photograph -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia, G.W. Catanach, Scissors used by Mrs Herman Pump to open Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926, 1926
Scissors were used by Mrs. Herman Pump (Louise) to cut the ribbon to open Heathmont Railway Station May 1926.Ceremonial scissors in small case 13cm x 8cm hinged on short side, metal clip on closing. Scissors 10cm long x 5.2cm wide handles. Case is black felt exterior and black felt interior one side and blue padded side with inscription. Opening of Heathmont Railway Station +Additional Keywords: Pump, Herman (Grandfather of donor) / Pump, Wilfred (Father of donor) / Pump, Louise (Grandmother of donor)G.W. Catanach Diamond Jeweller and Watchmaker Lit Collins Street Melbourne. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Coffee Percolator, 1950
Presented by owners T & W Elmecker, (formerly from Europe - possibly purchased there by them). c 1950. W. Elmecker crew member of Kormoran which sunk HMAS Sydney in 1942. He settled in Tatura after the war.Silver coffee percolator, 1 1/2 litre, glass lid, wooden handle, upright stance. Early example of coffee percolator.(in a diamond shape) G B with N underneath. Bavaria. Patent ANGEMELOET -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform - MN cuff rank badge
Cloth badge of rankBlack background with gold braiding, horizontal line with diamond shape in the middle -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Silver toned Purple Pendant Necklace from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s-1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.Silver toned, drop shaped purple pendant necklace from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery Range c. 1970s-1980s, on a long silver toned chain."(c) SARAHCOV MADE IN CANADA" on diamond shape makers mark tagsarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, necklace, necklaces -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Crochet Work, Tray Cloth, Mat and Cuff off-cut all with crochet edging. Belonged to the Maggs Family Ringwood. Examples of crocheting and Hardanger work.c1940's, c. 1940s
Belonged to the Maggs Family. Examples of crocheting and Hardanger work.Three pieces of work with crochet edging:; 1. Tray Cloth with cotton diamond pattern edging.; 2. Mat with fan and shell cotton edging and Handanger drawn thread work.; 3. Diamond edging on cuff cut off a sleeve. -
National Wool Museum
Quilt, Dressage Quilt, 1985
‘Dressage Quilt’ was made by Jan Ross-Manley for the Running Stitch exhibition Wool Quilts Old and New in 1985. The quilt is made from the sashes of winning female participates of Equestrian Sports in Victoria. The central diamond is divided into quarters, one for each woman who won the ribbons. The piece is about dedication, strength, exertion and achievement. The artist's statement reads: "I have been collecting pennants and sashes for some time now, intending to collate a series of pieces on Australian country life and people. This is a woman's quilt, made entirely from 'horse' sashes won at competition. The central diamond is divided into quarters, one for each lady who won the ribbons. 'Hurdles' are set into the inner borders. The piece is about dedication, strength, exertion and achievement. The all pervading yellow letters cast a tawdriness over the otherwise clean colour scheme." This quilt was later part of an identically titled exhibition held at the National Wool Museum in 1989.Large quilt consisting of numerous winning horse sashes sewn together to create a patchwork quilt separated into quarters, bordered by a royal blue trim. The centre of the quilt is a diamond shape made from various pink cotton strips and bordered by multi coloured horses heads. The quilt is backed with blue cotton and has a polyester fill.quilting history, patchwork history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, highlights of the national wool museum: from waggas to the wool quilt prize - exhibition (22/09/2001 - 02/12/2001), ross-manley, ms jan, quilting - history, patchwork - history -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cloth
Donated and worked by Ruth Woodward. Ruth was a member of Richardson family which was one of the pioneering families of the Orbost region from the 1870s.A cream cloth runner, woven body with hand worked designs in diamond shapes, cream fringe.cloth-runner hand-embroidery -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Aerial Photograph, Diamond Creek from Yarra River to Wattletree Road, Eltham
Black and white aerial photograph witrh key features around the central place of Eltham township marked inluding Yarra River, Main Road, Bridge Street and Ryans Road, Eltham North land development, real estate, aerial view, eltham, eltham north -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Newspaper Clipping, Montmorency Timber Co, 14/09/1960
Montmorency Timber Co. was a timber merchant and suppliers of home heaters based in Were Street MontmorencyCopy of advertisement for the Montmorency Timber Co. from the Diamond Valley Mirror 14 September 1960montmorency timber co., were street montmorency -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Imagine the old days, 10/09/1985
News article relating the opening of a 'gold mining' site and wooden train at Westerfolds Park.Photocopy of article from Diamond Valley News 1985. Includes photograph of children on miniature train.westerfolds park, gold mine, parks, playgrounds, george haslam, yarra river -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990, 1990
Three colour photographs showing interior and exterior of Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990hospitals, diamond valley hospital, greensborough, grimshaw street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990, 1990
Three colour photographs showing interior and exterior of Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990hospitals, diamond valley hospital, greensborough, grimshaw street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990, 1990
Three colour photographs showing construction work Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990hospitals, diamond valley hospital, greensborough, grimshaw street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990, 1990
Three colour photographs showing construction work Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990hospitals, diamond valley hospital, greensborough, grimshaw street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Eroded Creek Banks, Eltham, Susan Street
Black and white photograph of eroded creek banks Diamond Creek near Susan Street Elthamdiamond creek, eltham, susan street, erosion, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Gateway Diamond Creek Cemetery, 1965, 1965
Black and white photograph of view of Diamond Creek Cemetery through wrought iron gate 1965cemeteries, diamond creek, nillumbik cemetery, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Old aqueduct pipes, Allendale Road, Eltham, March 1991, 1991
Colour photograph of old aqueduct pipes near Diamond Creek crossing, Allendale Road, Elthammaroondah aqueduct, allendale road, diamond creek, eltham, eltham north -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990, 1990
Three colour photographs showing interior and exterior of Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990hospitals, diamond valley hospital, greensborough, grimshaw street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990, 1990
Three colour photographs showing construction work Diamond Valley Community Hospital, Greensborough, 1990hospitals, diamond valley hospital, greensborough, grimshaw street -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Bowl
Bowl glass diamond pattern in relief covering entire outside, creating jagged top rim.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Ink bottle, LG Sloan Ltd
Diamond shaped glass bottle with aluminium screw top and blue, black yellow and red label.Waterman's British Made Ink. Waterman's Ink Writes Blue Dried Black. Permanent LG Sloan Ltd, the pen corner 41 Kings Way London WC2 Use also the famous Waterman's pens. 5 oz Peco No. 808853 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - CAST IRON TRIVET
Cast iron trivet for a flat iron raised on three legs with a handle and diamond shaped cutouts.T Johnson No2domestic equipment, laundering, flat iron base