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Brighton Historical Society
Jacket, c1990s
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. This jacket originally belonged to Australian singer, actress and philanthropist Olivia Newton-John, who autographed it and donated it to be auctioned at a Leather and Lace Ball for the Austin Health Olivia Newton-John Cancer Centre Appeal on 15 May 2004. Newton-John has long been an advocate for cancer research and awareness, having undergone multiple treatments for cancer, a disease Di also battled for many years. Di's husband David purchased the jacket at the auction for around $1,000, and it has since been much worn by Di and her daughter Kathryn. The nature of the jacket - which is faux-leather, with glued-on diamantés, suggests that it was likely part of a stage costume rather than an item from Olivia Newton-John's personal wardrobe.Black polyester leather look jacket with black polyester lining. The jacket features a centre front opening secured by six black press studs, two bust height flap pockets with press studs, and collar. Full length sleeves with band and black press stud closure. The jacket features diamanté decorative finish along the collar and shoulder placket. "IMMAGINE, Made in Italy" "40" "Made in Italy, Fabrique en Italie, 100% Polyiestere, Polyestere, Polyester, Polyester" Personal signature of Olivia Newton John in fine silver pen, "Love Olivia Newton John, 04".olivia newton john, stage costume, olivia newton john cancer centre, austin health, di reidie, immagine, 1990s -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Boswell On The Grand Tour
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Boswell On The Grand Tour Italy, Corsica an France 1765-1766 Edited by Frank Brady and Frederick A. Pottle Publisher: William Heinneman Date: 1955Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 824 BRA Inside front loose endpaper there is a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, boswell on the grand tour, frank brady, frederick a. pottle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Coin - GRAHAM HOOKEY COLLECTION: WORLD COINS
Bag of world coins. Nations included: Italy, Germany, Nederland, Japan, Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The coins are grouped by nation in small paper bags.numismatics, coins - world, world coins -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Luigi Gervasoni of Yandoit Creek, Victoria, Pre 1895
George Gervasoni was the son on Luigi and Eliza Gervasoni. He was born at Yandoit Creek, Victoria. George Gervasoni married Anne Pedretti and they lived in Daylesford, where they both died. They are buried in Eganstown Catholic Cemetery. Black and white photograph of Luigi Paolo Gervasoni, of San Gallo, Bergamo, Italy. Luigi was the Son of Nicola Gervasoni and Giovanina Gervasoni of San Gallo. yandoit creek, luigi gervasoni -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Medal Italian, Circa 1920
Italian victory medal WW1 1915/1918 medal image of soldier obverse image of angel reverse Ribbon colours red white and green -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Coloured photo of marble statue, Flight From Pompeii, c 1990's
To provide an image of the central marble statue in the Gardens' Statuary Pavilion, '"Flight From Pompeii".Clear image of significant central item in the Statuary Pavilion and Sculptor recorded as Giovanni Maria Benzoni. 1809-1873.Photographed marble statue. Clearly delineated in copy of photograph Heading on Photograph: Giovanni Benzoni, Italian, 1809-1873. Flight From Pompeii, 1873Possibly photocopied on paper already used. Background lettering Art Institute, Chicagojohn garner collection, garner, dr, flight from pompeii, photo, ballarat botanical gardens, ballarat, gardens, benzoni, statuary pavilion, benefactor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ROY AND DORIS KELLY COLLECTION: STAZIONE D'ISELLE E TRASQUERRA (STRADA DEL SEMPIONE), CARTE POSTALE, 1900-1920
Postcard, B&W photo of the railway station serving the villages of Iselle and Trasquerra in the Piedmont region of north west Italy. It was opened in 1906. The rail tracks lead to the entrance of the Simplon Tunnel in the distance. An empty flat tray carriage sits on the tracks (lower right). Part of the the Simplon road (Strada del Sempione) is shown at lower left. This road connects Italy to Switzerland.postcard, photograph, postcard, iselle, trasquerra, italy, station, simplon tunnel. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Medals
5 Canadian Original Medals. Owner unknown. 1939 star, italy star, war medal, defence medal Canadian Voluntary Service medal with bar.medals, ww2 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photo HMAS Sydney II
Photo of painting showing HMAS Sydney II and R.N Destroyers in Action with Italian Cruiser Bartolomew Colleoni (on fire extreme right) 19/7/1940.photo, ran -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Bergamo House, Yandoit Creek
Drystone house at Yandoit Creek owned by Luigi and Eliza Gervasoni. It was named Bergamo by Luigi Gervasoni who was born at San Gallo, Bergamo, Lombadia, Italy.yandoit creek, yandoit hills, bergamo house, luigi gervasoni, eliza ritzau, eliza gervasoni -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Bergamo House, Yandoit Creek, 09/06/2004
Drystone house at Yandoit Creek owned by Luigi and Eliza Gervasoni. It was named Bergamo by Luigi Gervasoni who was born at San Gallo, Bergamo, Lombadia, Italy.yandoit creek, yandoit hills, bergamo house, luigi gervasoni, eliza ritzau, eliza gervasoni -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - FOB WATCH IN LEATHER PROTECTIVE COVER
Fob watch in leather protective cover with strap and buckle / stamp imprint on back of leather cover - Prov.pat.No Fob watch in leather protective cover with strap and buckle / stamp imprint on back of leather cover - Prov.pat.No. 14450 - letters in Biro 'W.A.V. 5 / inside of cover stamped '26' / stamp on strap -picture of a crown and word ' Brand ' / Fob watch - words on bottom of watch face 'Made in Italy' , blue metallic watch hands , dirt and mold round edges , inside the watch words 'Made in Italy ' ,numbers '35209. . 14450 - letters in Biro 'W.A.V. 5 / inside of cover stamped '26' / stamp on strap -picture of a crown and word ' Brand ' / Fob watch - words on bottom of watch face 'Made in Italy' , blue metallic watch hands , dirt and mold round edges , inside the watch words 'Made in Italy ' ,numbers '35209.personal effects -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Ski Boots - Cross Country
Cross country boots are no longer attached to the ski by three holes hooked onto 3 'nails'. Very dark brown solid leather boots with 3 steel loops each side on the lower and 2 steel hooks on the upper section of the opening. The tongue is high and padded. The laces are thick and yellow. The sole is a thick rubber with 3 toe holes (to attach to skis) at the front end.Outer side: embossed 'V'. Inside tongue: 'Vasque / Boots'. Bottom of sole: 'Vibram / 'Made in Italy'cross country boots, skiing boots, falls creek, snow, cross country skiing -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, mid-1970s
Printed cotton maxi dress with long sleeves. Print of red, navy, white and green spots. Shirtmaker front which fastens with three covered buttons. Label, woven maroon on cream acetate, centre back: Imported / from Italy / BY GEORGES / OF COLLINS STREETgeorges, georges of collins street, 1970s -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service Leave (All Employees) Sick Leave (Daily Paid Employees) / Medical Examinations and Employees' Register", 1977
Twenty page book within card covers titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service Leave (All Employees) Sick Leave (Daily Paid Employees) / Medical Examinations and Employees' Register". Dated 1 March 1957 with a reprint date of 2nd May 1977. Signed by W. Aird, Secretary. See also Reg Item 67 for an earlier version. Second copy added 15/1/2015 from donation of Lindsay Rickard.On the inside of the front cover in blue ink some five lines of writing - looks like Spanish or Italian.trams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, procedures -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Exercise book, Astronomy, Steam Engines, etc, 1889
... Italian ...exercise book with marbled cover. Hand written lecture notes inside. astronomy, steam engines, calculations, italian -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet, City of Port Melbourne, Victoria - 1989 Community Directory, 1989
City of Port Melbourne Community Directory for 1989, covering all aspects of council services and other helpful information. Printed in English, Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese, Italian.local government - city of port melbourne -
Tennis Australia
Event Programme, 1977
Programme for 1977 Davis Cup Challenge Round, Australia vs. Italy, held at White City Sydney December 2-4, 1977. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1950
Black and white photograph of tennis players and coaches at a tennis clinic in Italy. Many players and spectators are youths in uniforms, possibly schoolchildren. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
HMAS Sydney
Photographs of Sydney #1, Sydney #2, Sydney #3, 1 photo of Kormoran, Photo of Sydney with R N Destroyer and Italian Cruiser bartolomeo Colleon Iphoto, ww2, ran -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1914 - 1918
Typical hand embroided post card. One of 5 in this display. Embroided rectangular card depicting a Deperdussin-type aircraft with wings of colours of Russia, Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Serbia and Italy. “Until the End” embroded in pink belowReverse details TBAcard -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Peter Plowman, Australian Migrant Ships 1946-1977, 2006
"Australian Migrant Ships 1946 -1977" An account of the ships bringing migrants to Australia after World War 2 until 1977; in particular from Britain, Greece and Italytransport - shipping, migrants, migrant ships -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Booklet, City of Port Melbourne, Victoria - 1986 Community Directory, 1986
City of Port Melbourne Community Directory for 1986, covering all aspects of council services and other helpful information. Cover printed in English, Greek, Turkish, Vietnamese, Italian.local government - city of port melbourne -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Honour Board, Wangaratta and District Victory Roll
Wangaratta and District Victory Roll - lists 528 names of Nurses and AIF personnel who served during 1914-1918 Thousands of honour boards were made to commemorate soldiers who served in the First World War. The number of honour boards crafted reflects the immense loss felt in communities and families and the importance for them of remembering those who served and died. This is the Wangaratta and District Victory Roll, including the names of nurses and AIF personnel from the region. Two large Italian marble tablets inscribed with gold emblems and black lettering list the names of nurses and servicemen of Wangaratta and district who served in World War One. Wangaratta and District Victory Roll Nurses Australian Imperial Forces 1914-1918ww1, wangaratta and district, nurses, victory roll -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Documents, Campo d'Internmento Tatura Victoria, 1940's
5 plastic sleeves listing extracts of names of Italian internees in camp 1, 1940, pages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 21. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, 1942
Presented by Mrs Lotte Hoopmann 1992Monsignor Owens with children, Compound A Camp 3 1942-1943. About 50 youngsters and 6 adults. Palestine Templer children and Italian children in front of four huts.internee children, camp 3 children, italian children in camp 3, palestine templer children in camp 3, templer society, monsignor owens -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir - Framed object German and RAAF from Tom Fiedler RAAF Collection, WW2 onwards
Cased items 10 German, 4 RAAF and 5 Prisoner of War. plus a cigarette case made from Italian Dixie by a Russian prisoner. Tom Fiedler collectionMemories of traumatic period as a POW 7th Jan. 1944 to 28th May 1945. by a RAAF Air Gunner. Tom Fiedler Collection -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Invernizzi Family of Yandoit Creek, c1900
After the death of his parents Paul Invernizzi was brought up at Dunach, Victoria, by his uncle Giovanni Brusachi, and aunt ..... Brusachi nee OSullivanPhotograph of the Invernizzi family of Yandoit Creek, Victoria. Those depicted were the children of Margaret Frances O'Sullivan (b Ireland d 1882 at Yandoit Hill) and Ambrogio Invernizzi (b Italy d 1888 of Yandoit Hill). Ellen Honoria Invernizzi (b 1872) went to Western Australian, and then to Italy after the death of her parents. Her siblings were Onoria Elena Palma Invernizzi (b 1874 died 1961 WA), Frances Margaret Doney (nee Invernizzi) (b 1875 d 1941 WA), Glorinda Invernizzi (b 1877) went to Italy after the death of her parents. Paul Invernizzi (born 1879 d 1963 WA).yandoit creek, yandoit hills, invernizzi, paul invernizzi, glorinda invernizzi, onoria invernizzi -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Book, GIAI PHONG! The Fall and Liberation of Saigon
Hard Cover with dust coverAuthor Tiziano Terzani Translated from the Italian by John Shepley St Martin’s Press/New York: 1976 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Geoff Hocking, Australian Houses of the Twenties & Thirties, 1993
Australian domestic architecture of the period between the two world wars is a fascinating and complex subject. Our preconceived notions are based on the more obvious styles and impressions, so that visions of bungalows set row upon row spring to mind quickly. Influences in the designs of Australian houses of the 1920s and 1930s were extraordinarily diverse. Apart from their obvious origins, they can be traced to India, Japan, Switzerland, Holland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico and even the American backwoods. Australian architects travelled to England, Europe and North America bringing back ideas and influences.Includes: index, bibliography. Australian domestic architecture of the period between the two world wars is a fascinating and complex subject. Our preconceived notions are based on the more obvious styles and impressions, so that visions of bungalows set row upon row spring to mind quickly. Influences in the designs of Australian houses of the 1920s and 1930s were extraordinarily diverse. Apart from their obvious origins, they can be traced to India, Japan, Switzerland, Holland, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico and even the American backwoods. Australian architects travelled to England, Europe and North America bringing back ideas and influences.Front page: Sue Barnettarchitecture, (mr) peter cuffley, dwellings, interior decoration, 1919 - 1929, 1930 - 1939