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Dunkeld Museum Inc.
Coat, Flying, During World War 1
This coat was owned and worn by Lieutenant T L(known as Leigh) Simpson D.F.C. who joined the Royal Flying Corps during Workd War 1. He was born in Hamilton Victoria and had an interest through his family in flying, before the war. In 1916 he transferred from the Light Horse Field Ambulance to the 68th Australian Sqd. Royal Flying Corps. He was promoted to lieutenant of the 3rd Squadron. During the war he was a pilot and photographer and took hundreds of reconnaissance photos over occupied territory. He was involved in photographing enemy positions and supplying information to the artillery batteries which then shelled those positions. He was involved in a number of missions involving direct contact with the enemy including Baron von Richtofen and was involved in the "dog fight" which led to von Richtofen's death. In May 1918 he had been promoted to Flight Commander and temporary Captain when his cousin Captain Duigan was wounded. He represented Australia at von Richtofen's funeral and presented the Australian wreath. Following his discharge after being seriously wounded, he returned home and became a grazier in the Dunkeld area. He maintained his interest in aviation throughout his life with a strong connection with Reg Ansett and was a director of Ansett Airways Pty Ltd for many years. He died in Dunkeld in 1960This flying coat is significant because it was owned by Lieutenant Thomas Leigh Simpson DFC while he was in the Australian Flying Corps during World War 1. World War 1 Flying coat. Tan leather, nap finish. Lining wool fabric. Map pocket on front of chest. Internal pocket on left front behind map pocket and external pocket below the waist on the left hand front towards the side.L Simpson on the inside left front.t leigh simpson, royal flying corps, baron von richtofen, australian aviation -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Susi Bella Wardrop, By Proxy - a Study of Italian Brides in Australia, 1996
"By Proxy - a Study of Italian Brides in Australia", 84 page softbound illustrated book regarding the marriage by proxy of postwar 20th Century Italian immigrantsPMI stamps and stickers plus pocket for loan cardsimmigration, migrants, transport - shipping, susi bella wardrop, italian historical society, italian -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Fob Watch, 1920-30s
Fob (or pocket) watches were developed in Europe in the 16th century and gained wide usage during the mid 18th century until World War 1 when the wristwatch was invented. These watches were designed to be carried in a small pocket and attached through the means of a 'fob' which could be a chain or made from a variety of materials such as leather. Their popularity peaked in the nineteenth century where they were an important part of middle and lower class society as well. The inclusion of the word RAILWAY on the face of the watch suggests a possible use by an employee of the railways. This item is of social significance as fob / pocket watches were valued as an essential object in all levels of society. For some occupations, such as the railroads, it was a necessary tool of the job. Steel Railway Lever open face pocket / fob watch dated 1920s-1930s. The white dial has large black arabic numerals and outer minute divisions around the edge. A circular insert and small hand to show the seconds is at the bottom of the watch face. The hour hand is a rounded leaf shape, and the minute hand a thin diamond shape. Both hands and the small rounded end of the second hand reflect a metallic blue sheen in the right lighting. The words RAILWAY LEVER, 15 JL and SWISS MADE are on the dial. The lever set on watches was a requirement for railroad watches. It required a two step process for the hands to be adjusted. 15 JL refers to the movement being a 15 jewel one.The front dial of the watch has the words 15 JL, RAILWAY LEVER, and SWISS MADE. flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, fob watch, pocket watch, watch, horology, time keeper, swiss made, railway lever, 15 jl, 15 jewel -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TUNIC - RAAF (Blue Grey) Service Dress Uniform Jacket, Military Uniform, 1998
This item of military uniform was worn by Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Bernard Farley during his period of Full Time service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 27 January 1976 and 02 March 1997. Bernard joined the RAAF as an Airmen was trained and employed as a Clerk Supply (CLKSPL) between 1996 - 1977. He undertook officer cadet training at the Army Officer Cadet School in 1978 and was commissioned into the Ground Defence Category on the 09 December 1978, where he served for 18 years and rose to the rank of SQNLDR. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1A Service Dress Uniform 1A - Tunic (Jacket - Blue Grey). This uniform was in the period 1966 - 2001 as the primary uniform. Service Dress is approved for wear as either ceremonial dress or working dress when employed in office or business type environments. The Tunic consists of a jacket has a lapel collar, with two external chest pockets and exposed pocket flaps, two side jacket pockets with external flaps and two internal jacket pockets positioned just below the external chest pockets. There is a crescent shaped cloth badge 'AUSTRALIA' sown at the side/top of each sleeve and Squadron Leader - rank stripes sown around each sleeve on the upper wrist area. The Tunic is closed with four gold buttons down the front. Each button is inserted through a small round hole sewn into the right side of the tunic front and held in place at the rear with a safety pin. There are four corresponding button holes sewn into the left front of the tunic to fasten the jacket in the normal closed position when worn. Maker: Australian Government Clothing Factory (A.G.C.F.) - Coburg Victoria The Tunic has two military decorations attached above the exterior left chest pocket. The decoration are: 1. Conspicuous Service Medal - Yellow and Green right sloping diagonal strips 2.. Defence Service Medal (with one clasp) - Blue and Gold upright stripes and round metal clasp positioned centrally. The DSM is awarded for 15 years service and a clasp is awarded for each additional 5 years service. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Article - Souvenir Bag, Stawell's Mini World Tourist Park Bag, 1990's
From "World In Miniture" Tourist Park on London Rd. on the left coming from Western Highway. Used to house Tourist Information Office. Dowel handled bag for purchase by tourisats or Customers at Mini World after seeing diaramas and models of world iconic buildings.Brown Material with fawn material pocket with plastic lining and pocket(ripped) two wooden dowels inserted into material front and back. Light fawn pocket on front with logo of mini worldStawell's Mini World. Line drawing (brown) showing windmill on hill overlooking canal with model boats and shipstourism -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Apron
Purchased by member for Society CollectionWhite cotton hand embroidered designs and two pockets. Has brown binding around edges and pockets. Embroidered floral design on pockets and cross stitch Chinese lanterns at bottom of aproncostume, female working -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1969
Trousers - Khaki, wool serge fabric, plastic buttons, five buttons, fly, fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with flap. Lining - cotton and polyester fabric. Cotton manufacturers label, inside on back pocket lining, with black print information.Cotton label information - black ink print. "CONWAY BROS. PTY LTD/ ADELAIDE 1969/^/ CLASS 8405-66-025-6188/ SIZE WAIST 325/ MATCHING JACKET 37-395/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ RE-PRESS ON ORIGINAL SEAMS/ Creases set by Si-va-set/ mending Patch attached/ NAME/ ARMY NO". NAME - HANDWRITTEN ON LABEL - BLACK INK - ILLEGIBLE.uniform, army, battle dress trousers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SEWING KIT, Driclad Pty Ltd, 1967
Ref to Cat 5825 Patterson.This is made of jungle green cotton drill. It has one end pointed with two small cords. Inside are two pockets. One pocket is open, one pocket is held shut with the aid of a brown button. Inside the pockets are various loos items such as cottons, wool and needles.Written in ink on the outside is "1734719 Steele"vietnam war, soldiers kit, steele -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Knife
From the early days of our race, the knife represented one of the first and most important tools that enabled rise of our technology, military, culture, science and all other things that brought us to this point of modern civilisation. As a vital tool for survival, combat, construction and food preparation, the knife quickly became the most basic tool from which all others were born. In those ancient times, 500,000 years ago, sharpened stones started slowly evolving, becoming more and more like their modern counterpart. Before the time when fire enabled the melting of the various metals, and forging them into modern knives, their stone counterparts received several visual upgrades. Double bladed knives were most popular, and their wooden or stone hilts were decorated with animal skins and feathers. Those knives represented a great deal of pride for the warriors and elders who owned them, and that tradition continued to be practised with the arrival of the Bronze Age. The appearance of metallurgy brought the ability to create knives from softer types of metal. Even though knives from bronze did not provide durability over longer periods of time [easily dulled, and susceptible to corrosion), their sharpness and slim designed proved to be superior to any stone knife tool. As the centuries went on, iron and then steel became commonplace across the entire world. Knives created from those materials were much more durable and easier to maintain their sharpness after prolonged use. During medieval times in Europe, steel metallurgy managed to evolve knives from small single or double-bladed edges to larger sizes - swords, spears and axes. Even with all those advancements, the use of knives as an eating utensil continued to be used in some small circles. Even as early as the 15th century, wealthy circles of people started carrying personal knives, intended for double use - both eating and defending against threats. During those times the host were not obliged to provide their guest with any kind of eating utensil in addition to plates, so wealthy males used their eating knives for cutting their own meals, and the meals of nearby female guests. Slim double-bladed knives were good for cutting and piercing foods. As the use of forks became widespread in the whole of Europe by the late 17th century, most people used this kind of small knife on a regular basis (a combination of two knives, one for stabilising and other for cutting the meal). http://www.eatingutensils.net/history-of-cutlery/knife-history/The knife is one of the most important items that has enabled the development of civilisation over thousands of years.Carving knife with wooden handle and rusted slender metal blade.None.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, knife, kitchen equipment, dining -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Vest
Khaki mesh and cloth pilot's vest five pockets on front fastened with domes - various sizes, Two pockets on front fastened with zips. Vest is fasted with zipper down front, three pockets astened with domes on side of back, one large pocket on back with velcro fastenerVest - Survival mesh net. Size medium - Rest of label too faint to read. "Barber" written in black textavest, clothing -
National Wool Museum
Quilt, Childs' coverlet
Patchwork made from samples of mens suiting fabrics.The sample pieces on the edges may have come from a sample book which was bound together loosely rather than in a book form.(possibly in a 'flip book' style??) the samples in the middle are probably from a bound sample book. The cotton backing may either indicate that the coverlet was finished in more recent times- possibly 1940-s to 1960-s.Back of quilt showing the original placement of the rod pocket. Back of quilt showing location of new rod pocket with rod in situ. This view taken with the location of the original rod pocket at the top of the picture.quilting history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, quilting - history -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Kukri Knife, Circa 2000s
Kukri knife as used by Ghurka soldiers in Burma. Curved steel blade with bone handle. Leather sheath with steel tip. Bone handle decorated with ivory dots and brass pins. Missing the two smaller knives.Blade adorned with intricate scroll and flower etching and the word INDIA . -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform, Flying suit
Olive green, cotton drill suit. Velcro at waist, chest pocket zips. Various pockets on legs and sleeves.Bruce C. starkey 1736666flying suit, dustoff -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1989/90
Trousers - Khaki cotton/polyester fabric, plastic buttons, metal zipper fly. One fob pocket, two side pockets and one back pocket with button closure. Lining - polyester fabric. Polycotton and cotton manufacturers labels - inside on back pocket lining, with black print information.Poly/cotton label information - black ink print which is very faded. "RUSS JOHNSTON/ TAILOR/ VIC ^ 1989/90/ DSN 6405-8405-08-019-8188/ dry clean only/ repress using iron and damp cloth/ or medium to hot steam iron/ repress in original crease line". Cotton label information - black print "ARMY NO./ NAME". Handwritten black ink "WO LOCKYER”.uniform, army, service dress trousers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Male Suit, June 1958
Suit tailored to fit Vernard G. Williams by tailor in Burwood Victoria in June 1958 for wedding (as bridegroom) on 27/9/1958. Cost Twenty (20) pounds. See NA4140 for tie worn with the suit.Charcoal grey 1958 man's suit with medium width lapels with button hole on left lapel. Single breasted with breast pocket and two bound slit pockets. Lining is blue polished cotton and sleeves cream silk. Trousers are tapered to cuffs with two pleats either side of zipper (silver coloured metal). Change pocket, two side seam pockets & back pockets. Pockets are lined with cotton. See also Tie NA4140 and pink cummberbund NA4129costume, male ceremonial -
Greensborough Historical Society
Administrative record - Constitution, Thomastown Golf Club et al, Thomastown Golf Club. Certificate of Incorporation 1993, 1993
Certificate of Incorporation of the Thomastown Golf Club 1993. Official documentation for the Club.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Single page in plastic pocketthomastown golf club, bob jones, certificate of incorporation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Administrative record - Schedule, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. Schedule for 2000, 2000
Schedule of the Thomastown Golf Club. Contains planned events - both games and social activities. As used by Club Secretary Robert (Bob) Jones.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.3 pages in plastic pocket.thomastown golf club, bob jones -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Jewellery, pocket watch 'ELGIN', c1920
The Elgin National Watch Company, most commonly known as just the Elgin Watch Company, was a major US watch maker from 1867 until its closure in 1968. The company sold watches under the names, Elgin, Lord Elgin, and Lady Elgin. They began in Chicago, Illinois, USA A gold pocket watch C1920'ELGIN'jewellery, gold watches, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham, ormond, elgin watch company, pocket watches -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Domino Set
Domino set (pocket size)miscellaneous, ww2, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
RAAF Blazer pocket badgebadge/buttons, 2001, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Book
R.A.F Pocket Book 1937ephemera, ww2, raaf -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Badge Pocket 1939 Associationbadge/buttons -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform Camo shirt, 1980s
Camoflage shirt two pocketsAgcf -
City of Warrnambool Rowing Club
Photograph of a medal dated 1908 and corresponding newspaper article
A medal held in the Price family won by William Price in 1908. Reported on page 2 on the 2nd January 1908 the results of a regatta held in Colac the day before. The Warrnambool A.N.A. team won the Friendly Society’s Fours. Photograph of a pocket sized medal.On front: ? H.P ?date...08 W.R.C. Won By W. Price Society fours on back.warrnambool rowing club, city of warrnambool rowing club, william price, colac regatta 1908, rowing -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Wrench
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.wrench, monkey, pocket, 6" -
Mont De Lancey
Watch, Circa 1900
Special type of watch used by Railway Staff. Used by Mr. D. Coughlan, First Resident Station Master at Wandin.Silver round pocket watch.pocket watches -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - History, Crests
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Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Dark Navy Wool Jacket, Vivienne Westwood, 1980s
This Item was owned, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre, a resident of Kew. It is one of a number of items owned by Annie McIntyre that were designed by Vivienne Westwood and donated to the collection.The McIntyre Collection of clothing and clothing accessories forms one of the largest single donations to our Fashion & Design collection. It includes clothing and clothing accessories worn by four women in the Cohen and McIntyre families across three generations. The items worn by Melbourne architect, and Kew resident, Dione McIntyre date from the 1960s and 1970s, and include evening wear, day wear, hats and shoes. As Dione McIntyre often accompanied her husband, fellow architect Peter McIntyre, to formal events, there are a number of pieces of evening wear among the items. The McIntyre Collection also includes items worn by women of an earlier generation: by Lilian Cohen, Dione McIntyre's mother, and by her mother-in-law, the wife of the architect Robert McIntyre. At the other end of the chronological spectrum are a number of outfits belonging to, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre. These include outfits created by notable late 20th century Australian and/or international fashion designers. The McIntyre Collection is significant historically and artistically as it includes examples of design that demonstrate changing tastes in fashion over an 80-year period. The collection is also significant in that it includes the work of a large number of Melbourne designers from the 1960s to the 1990s. Dark navy women's jacket with fine pale stripes. The silk lined jacket has three external pockets with flaps and one breast pocket. The metal buttons on a pocket and for fastening at the front are a gold colourLabel: Vivienne Westwoodvivienne westwood, fashion designers, international fashion -- british designers -- vivienne westwood, fashion -- 1980s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS, ARMY, Australian Defence Industries, 1985
Trousers - khaki, wool serge fabric, plastic buttons, metal zipper fly. Fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with button down flap. Lining - cotton and polyester. Manufacturers label on lining of back pocket with black print information. Mending patch attached to lining.Cotton label information - black ink print. "A.G.C.F./ VIC 1985/ ^/ 8405.66.025.6184/ McQUARIE 83/ BATCH T /SIZ/WAIST 89R/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ CREASES SET/ BY SIRO SET/ MENDING PATCH/ ATTACHED/ ARMY. NO./ NAME".uniform, army, battle dress trousers -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Uniform - Men's shorts, 1940's
Men's Army shorts, dark green drill fabric. 2 side pockets, 1 coin pocket on front, 1 rear pocket with button closure. Fly has 6 buttons, tan inbuilt belt with metal buckle on left side. Cotton / calico Inner pockets and waist lining. Numbers printed on inside waist 50 ( top of fly ), 00415 0171, 172 80 90 90 ( could be sizing or serial number ) uniforms, military uniforms, camp garrison uniform