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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
Relph Peak, named after A.U. Relph of the Government Tourist Department. See P67 of Bridging the Gap, by Ida Stanton. Steep rocky escarpment, valley down below, smaller range opposite, mountain rising higher in background.scenery, wonderland range -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, View of Ringwood from Loughnans Hill. Pollards tank stand (centre) is on south side of Warrandyte Road. (Later location of Lauriston Crt.)
Black and white photograph looking down on orchards. House in centre of photograph, mountains in background. (3 copies)Written on back of one photograph, "Pollards tank stand" (centre) -
Cheese World Museum
Toilet set, bowl, R Fowler Ltd
Used by the Percy Uebergang family of Tooram Park, Allansford. Cheeseworld museum has a photograph (P0127)of Ray Uebergang, aged approxiamately six months, sitting in this bowl. His twin Joyce is sitting in a striped bowl, also in the collection. Large white china bowl with fluted rim. The scalloped design dips down the sides and into the centre of the bowl.H1809 Trademark: crouched archer R Fowler Ltd Australiauebergang, allansford, tooram park, ablutions, toilet sets, bowls, fowler r -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Photograph (Item) - Colour photograph, Unknown
A colour photograph of Magic Creek Nursery in Marysville in Victoria.A colour photograph of Magic Creek Nursery in Marysville in Victoria. Magic Creek Nursery was located along Falls Road in Marysville and offered its customers the opportunity to play a round of mini golf.magic creek nursery, marysville, victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Underground Survey of Mines, Ballarat, 1887, 1887
Printed plan with text down right side and black border, 4 holes top edge and repairsplan, underground survey, robert allen, w. langtree, prince of wales and bonshaw united, bonshaw, south plateau, north plateau, sebastopol plateau, sebastopol star, star of the east, south star, band and albion, owen's freehold, leigh river, yarrowee creek, robert allan, gay's freehold -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Tool - Hammer
Blue wooden hammer with steel face plate and two bolts, used for battening down ships' hatches.transport - shipping, piers and wharves - waterside workers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Criena Rohan, Down by the Dockside, 1985
Paperback book ''Down by the Dockside', yellow, with etching picture. 256 pages. c 1963, reprint 1985.piers and wharves, war - world war ii, depression, crimes and misdemeanours, criena rohan, barret reid, deirdre cash, lisha flynn -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Chamois bag used by Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan
Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated his obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Chamois bag originally used for obstetric forceps. The bag is sewn down the centre to form two compartments.obstetric delivery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Forward Detachment Medic, 1968
A group of forward detachment medic were stood down to enjoy a relaxing cold drink CIRCA 19688th field ambulance, photograph -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Pioneer March 1939-1940, 1989 copy
A pioneer march of soldiers came through Tatura from Seymour to Shepparton beginning of WW2.Black and white copy photograph of soldiers marching east down Hogan Street, Tatura. 1939-1940.on back: Pioneer March 1939-1940pioneer march -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Money Belt
In 1941,as part of the war effort, the Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of Prahran provided over 2000 money belts for soldiers and sailors leaving Prahran for active service overseas. These were included in parcels of comforts made up and presented by the Prahran Patriotic Society. Brown leather belt with four pockets with press down stud closings, possibly for money, on the inside of belt.On the inside of belt, printed in gold "With Best Wishes from the Mayor, Councillors & Citzens of the City of Prahran 1941"money belt, world war 2, prahran patriotic society -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Dress, 1980
Fabric for dress purchased from Cleggs, Elizabeth St Melbourne. Made at Deniliquin TAFE "Garment Assembly" course which ran for 2 years. Mrs Sayer was always crafty but not great at other subjects. This dress was worn with a hat and coat ensemble between 1980 and 2014.Cotton dress with belt, buttons down the front from chest to waist and a collar. Orange floral colours.dress, costume, fashion, cotton -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Scales
A metal hanging scales with ring on one end and hook for weighing with spring scale measured down frontPocket balance (MP) productdomestic items, weighing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 28 Burnett Street Mitcham, 1997
Coloured photo of Basil Fiddian's house, 28 Burnett Street, Mitcham. Knocked down for unit developmentland subdivision, burnett street, mitcham, no. 28, fiddian, basil -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Video, Clare Gervasoni, Confluence of Canadian Creek and Yarrowee River near Anderson Street, Ballarat, 06/09/2022
The waterways of central Ballarat were channeled to prevent flooding and contain sludge during the mining era.Video of the confluence of Canadian Creek and Yarrowee River near Anderson Street, Ballarat flowing down a channel.canadian creel, yarrowee river, ballarat, anderson street, channel, bluestone -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Photograph - Train down Melville Street Numurkah
A photocopy of the Train K181 travelling down Melville Street Numurkah. National Bank building is visible in the background -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, WTP, Sturt St taken from Grenville St, c1906
Shows horse-drawn vehicles and one electric tram arriving at the terminus, late in the evening. Shows the little shed at the terminus, and buildings on either side of the Sturt St. People waiting around the tram stop. The tram seems to have a "color" light indicator above the driver. Titled "Sturt Street, Ballarat" in red ink in the top left-hand corner. On the rear of the card, has the stamp "R. M. Noy, Postcard collection", cancellation stamp of Ballarat East, 23.5.07, 1d Victorian stamp. Written to Miss Victoria Kemsey? of 225 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne, wishing her many happy returns on the day. Has the logo of WTP." in the top centre of the card. Divided back type. On rear of 2nd copy is a letter to Mrs Spronston of Skelton Cottage Avoca - date stamp not readable. 2nd copy has the publisher "JE" on the rear upper centre.Yields information about Sturt St Ballarat and demonstrates Australian printed colour photo postcards.Colour postcard of Sturt St taken from Grenville St looking down at the Grenville St terminus.Has in pencil $12 along top edge on rear and two stickers "P/U Ballarat" and "Ballarat Vic Tram" both of which had become loose by the time the item was stored.trams, tramways, postcards, sturt st, ballarat, grenville st -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Gellibrand Ballast Siding, c.1920
During construction of the railway in 1901 a ballast siding was originally opened 4.5 km south of Barongarook but the ballast proved inferior and a new ballast siding was opened 4 km south of Gellibrand to provide material for track construction. A spur siding, with points facing Beech Forest and a capacity for six trucks, was cut into the side of a slope. Above this was erected a loading bin and chute. This stone was of durable quality so the siding continued in commission after 1902 for periodic track re-ballasting. By the mid-1920s Victoria Railways found it more economic to use ballast from elsewhere so the siding was closed by 1925 and the rails lifted.B/W. Gellibrand Ballast Siding loading ballast down the slope, with five workmen watching at the base.gellibrand; ballast; railways; -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - OSPREY AIRCRAFT OF THE ACES 48 Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1, 2002
Dolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1Front cover close up painting of British bi-plane downing balloon, blue sky backgroundnon-fictionDolphin and Snipe Aces of World War 1 -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Men's Coat, c1940s
Franco Liburti was wearing this coat when he farewelled his wife Assunta in Naples, Italy in 1957, the day she departed for Australia. Tina Knitwear was a successful made to order knitwear business in Brighton from the mid-1960s to around 2010, run by Assunta and Franco Liburti. Daughter Melissa Persi writes: Our parents Assunta (Mum) and Franco (Dad) Liburti ran a successful made to order knitwear business in Brighton from the mid-1960s to around 2010. Assunta was affectionately known to her family as Assuntina, therefore the business was named "Tina Knitwear" after her. Assunta and Franco were born in the beautiful seaside town of Terracina in Italy in 1933 and 1930 respectively. As was so common in Italy in the 1950s, Assunta who was in her late teens and early twenties learnt the intricate skills of machine knitting, dressmaking and pattern making. Franco on the other hand, learnt the building trade with his 2 brothers and specialised in bricklaying and tiling. As was so common after the war, Assunta and Franco yearned for a better life so they decided that they would get engaged and then migrate to Australia to be married and raise their family in Australia, a land of much opportunity which they no longer felt their beloved Italy held for them. Assunta migrated to Australia first in 1957 and later Franco joined her in 1958 where they were married. For the first few years, Franco (also known as Frank) worked as bricklayer /tiler on buildings such as the Robert Menzies building at Monash University in Clayton and various buildings in the Melbourne CBD. Assunta on the other hand put her machine knitting skills to use working in factories doing piece machine knitting for various knitwear companies. The hours were long, the conditions were difficult, and travel was onerous without a car. After their 2 older children were born, it was decided that dad would leave the building trade and they would start their own made to order knitwear business. That way they could work from home and raise their family together. Mum taught dad everything he needed to know so he could operate the knitwear machinery. They purchased COPPO knitting machines from Italy and a Linking machine from Germany. Initially they had a knitwear shopfront in Bay Street Brighton where a store assistant would take the orders and client’s measurements and Assunta would then make the garments from a small workshop in their home. Unfortunately, the assistants were not skilled dressmakers and often measurements and orders were incorrectly taken. Assunta being the perfectionist and highly skilled machinist that she was, decided that she needed to oversee the entire process from meeting the client, to taking their order, right thru to the fittings and completion of the garment. It therefore made sense that they should close the shop front and run their business from their own home in Brighton and hence “Tina Knitwear” was born. Together, for more than 40 years they ran their very respected and successful business and were well known in the Bayside area. They specialised in made to order knitwear for both men and women using mainly pure wool (from Patons, Wangaratta Mills, Japan and Italy) but also lurex and estacel. Over those years, many of their clients became their close friends. It wasn't unusual for clients to come to order garments and then end up in the kitchen chatting over a cup of Italian espresso coffee and homemade biscuits. Some of their clients were especially memorable and became lifelong friends. Mrs Connell was a dear friend of mum’s, each year she would buy tickets for the “Gown of the Year” fashion show. She would insist on taking Assunta and her 2 daughters so that we could see the latest fashions. Then there was their dear friend Ms Griffiths. She had been a Matron nurse at the Queen Victoria Hospital when she met my parents in the 1970s. She returned to live in New Zealand in the 1980s but came back to Melbourne every year to stay for 2 weeks with the sole purpose of visiting my parents (she adored them) and order garments. For those 2 solid weeks, mum and dad would only knit for Ms Griffiths and she would go back to New Zealand with at least 5 or 6 new outfits. I actually think she enjoyed mum’s homemade pasta almost as much as her new clothes! Over the years, my parents learnt to speak English very well given that majority of their clients were not Italian speaking. Their oldest child John born in 1960 learnt to speak English with the help of those clients who were such a big part of our childhood. Mum and dad always went above and beyond to ensure their clients were satisfied. Mum was an absolute perfectionist and it showed in her attention to detail and the quality of their beautiful work. You only need to look at the garments that have stood the test of time or speak to their clients to know that this is true. Their clients would always comment on how well their clothes would last and much of their clients came via word of mouth and recommendations. Occasionally there would be disagreements because mum had found an error in dad's knitting (either a wrong stitch or a sizing mistake mainly) and would ask him to redo a piece, he would argue back saying that it was fine, but we always knew who would win the argument and that the piece would get remade! Similarly, we recall discussions where mum would ask dad to find a particular colour of wool in the garage where the stock was kept. He would try to convince her that they were out of stock of that colour and that the client should choose a different colour. She would insist they had it and then after hours of searching, he would return into the house sheepishly holding the wool! Our childhood is full of beautiful memories of mum and dad always being present, clients coming and going, mum humming her favourite songs as she worked often late into the night and sometimes, we even fell asleep to the hum of the machinery. They put their heart and soul into "Tina Knitwear" and took pride in providing only the best quality garments for their clients. In Italian there is a saying “lei ha le mani d’oro” which literally translated means “she has hands of gold”. Franco enjoyed his work but for Assunta, it was more than just work and there is no better way to describe her skills, passion and dedication to her machine knitting… she truly did have “hands of gold”. We will forever be grateful that our parents’ life journey gave us the opportunity to live in a home filled with creativity, dedication and passion, amazing work ethic and mutual respect, lifelong friendships and a lifetime of love. Men's coat featuring a charcoal herringbone weave, with three buttons down the front and on each sleeve cuff.knitwear, clothing, italy, migrants, brighton, knitting machine, linking machine, garments, business, family, community, naples -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 2/31, 1942
"General view of the old Pavilion (the name stuck until the day it was pulled down!)." THK. September 1942. pavilion, e. m. gibson collection -
Mont De Lancey
Tin
Used to transport berries to Wandin Railway Station in early 1900's.2 x green metal cut-down kerosene tins, with handle. One tin has a lid.tins, kerosene containers -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of Commercial Road, Tarnagulla, Commercial Road, Tarnagulla, c. 1968
Murray Comrie Collection. Burstall Hall appears to still be standing in this image.Monochrome photograph depicting a view down Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. WIlliams and Clouston's store visible at right.tarnagulla, commerce, commercial road, main street, clouston's, williams -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph: Commercial Road, Tarnagulla, Commercial Road, Tarnagulla, c.late 1960s
Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph is an original print.Monochrome photograph depicting view down Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. Circa 1960s vehicle parked at curb.tarnagulla, commercial road, buildings -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Students, 1950s
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Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Memorial Cypress trees, 1999
Carved by chainsaw artist John Brady.Colour photograph of cypress tree being cut down on WW1 Memorial Avenue Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: Training Command Army Training System, Pamphlet 6: Instructor's Handbook 1980, 1980
A khako green coloured cover with black information. . There are two punch holes down the left hand sodeTop of the booklet writeen in red texta (twice) reads WO Nobleaustralia - armed forces - service manuals, army training system, instructors handbook, wo noble -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Village Rope Tow, Falls Creek, c1958
This photo is from the private collection of George Shirling of Red Onion, Falls Creek. The Village Rope Tow at Falls Creek went into operation c1958. George Shirling arrived in Falls Creek in 1962. He engaged Phil Nowell to build the original Koki Alpine Lodge which opened in 1965 with 14 beds. George operated the lodge with Michael “Baldy” Blackwell as manager. He also graduated in sport psychology in 1981 and was invited to become team psychologist for the Australian Winter Olympic team which went to Albertville, France, in 1992. He later owned the Red Onion Chalet. George credited the success of Koki to “Baldy” Blackwell. “Baldy” and Phil Nowell started the Trackers Mountain Lodge in partnership during the 1980s. In 1971 George sold Koki Lodge to Sigi Doerr. In 2024 the renamed Koki Alpine resort remains a highly popular destination in Falls Creek. George Shirling passed away on 27th February 2023. He had remained actively involved in Falls Creek and was generous with his time and knowledge, always an amazing supporter of The Falls Creek Museum and Falls Creek Village.This photo is significant because it features one of the early rope tows at Falls Creek, Victoria.A black and white image of a group of skiers looking down the slope from the top of the Village Rope Tow.On Label: Village Rope Tow ... Late1950sgeorge shirling, falls creek chairlifts, village rope tow falls creek -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Johnson Cliff, C1937
The waterfall along the Jacksons Creek is sited at Johnsons Cliff which is near Craiglie and downstream from the town of Sunbury. A non- digital sepia photograph in post card format of a waterfall with water tumbling down the high cliff.JOHNSONS CLIFF SUNBURYwaterfalls, jacksons creek, johnsons cliff -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Street view of the corner of Maling Road and Bryson Street, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of of the stage coach going down Maling Road taken from the Bryson Street corner.canterbury, maling road, shops, bryson street