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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Banner - Flora Hill Secondary College
Small banner for the Flora Hill Secondary College. Yellow letters on blue background. A plastic rod with ropes for hanging at the top and an ornate pattern at the bottom. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.flora hill, flora hill secondary college -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1970
Chemold 'Elite' tennis racquet, endorsed by Rod Laver. Facsimile of Laver's signature features along shaft. Materials: Wood, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Nylon, Adhesive tapetennis -
Williamstown High School
Rod Armstrong & Betty Butcher
Betty Butcher (an ex-student) wrote a book and donated a copy to the school library. Rod Armstrong takes receipt of the donation with Betty at the Pasco St side of the school.Original colour photograph/williamstown high school, 1990, betty butcher -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Craft - Tapestry
Tapestry has been woven on a electrical driven machine.|Belonged to Mrs. A.E. Hepburn 1933 - 1988. Formerly of Mont Albert.Wall hanging tapestry in brown toning. Scene of an old room with three women sitting at a table sewing with a child standing near them. All women wearing fitted caps. Room heavily detailed - chairs, fireplace, dresser, windows, half open door, lectern, wardrobe, etc. One woman wearing glasses. 3/4 backed in heavy cotton with opening for wooden rod. Long fringing on one end. Wooden rod.handcrafts, tapestry -
Unions Ballarat
The autobiography of Benjamin Franklin with sayings of Poor Richard, hoaxes, bagatelles, essays, and letters, 1939
Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin who grew from poverty to become newspaper publisher, invented the lightning rod; he also became a politician and a signatory to the USA Declaration of Independence.Autobiographical, political, historical - USA. Book; 384 pages. Front cover: black background; coloured graphic of Ben Franklin; bookshop sticker - Lake Daylesford Book Barn; yellow, white, black, orange and green lettering; title.Title page: two prices - $8.55 and $4 - in pencil.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, franklin, benjamin, autobiography, declaration of independence - usa, politics - united states of america -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Iron - antique
Cast irons were heated on the stove and used to take out creases/wrinkles in cloth. Used before electricity was available. Two irons were often used so that one could be being used while the other heated.Used in the Kiewa Valley prior to electricity being available.Metal cast iron with handle and embossed within a circle the letter S on the top of the iron. The handle has flat metal curved sides which hold a hollow round rod for lifting.Embossed on top of the iron - circle with S inside.antique iron, household item -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scientific Instrument, Analite
Solid wooden base with a red and black terminal at one end for electrical connection. Steel rods with space between which generates sparks when connected. Rubber plugs on wooden base. Yellow plate SMB in green. CHEM engraved indicating department it was used in. Serial Number: 97812 Volts: 6 Amps: 5analite, chemistry, terminals, sparks, volts, amperes -
Kyneton Museum
Accessory Purse
Collection item from Kyneton MuseumSmall black pouch shaped drawstring purse Woven with ribbed effect and pink and green chevron stripes Metal ring gathers top and two metal rods and linked chain handles -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Banner
Patchwork banner sewn to represent a stained glass window with six different images. The banner has the UCA badge at the bottom with nylon fringing. It has a wooden rod with a fringed cord at the top.UC AF MAROONDAHuniting church adult fellowship maroondah -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CHANDELIER-LIKE LIGHT SUSPENDED FROM DOMED ROOF
Black and white photo: ornate dome shaped roof, diamond shaped leadlight inserts, chandelier-like light fitting suspended on rod. On bottom right of mount 'Photograph R. BallR. Ballbuildings, commercial -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Great Greensborough maths war, by Glenis Henderson nee Schultz, 2018_
Glenis Henderson taught at Greensborough Primary School at the time that Cuisenaire rods were introduced in maths teaching in the early 1960s. In this story Glenis relates some of the problems with implementing this new method.6 pages text, two colour photographsgreensborough primary school, cuisenaire rods, glenis henderson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder
Material photocopied from original books. Extracts from various books on POW's and Internment Camps both in Australia and oversea. "From Hell to Eternity" contains reference to Rod Wells, of TaturaBlack open fronted folio containing photocopied material in plastic sleeves.Contains photocopied extracts from variious books (Behind Barbed Wire; From Hell to Eternity: Toku Tai; 58/59 Batn News.australian internmnet camps, australian pow camps, overseas internment camps, overseas pow camps -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Bridle Bit and Headstall, Early 1900s
The leather headstall is connected to the metal bit are used in conjunction with a set of leather reins to guide and steer a horse or other similar animal. Made in Melbourne in 1900.The horse bridle and headstall were used in Warrnambool in the early 20th century. Bridle bit and headstall; horizontal metal oval shaped bit with a narrow rod each end that finishes in a narrow loop. Adjustable leather straps with holes are threaded through the narrow metal loops.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, horse husbandry, horse equipment, horse riding, 1900, melbourne, headstall, bridle, horse headgear, riding gear, horsemanship, equestrian equipment, headgear -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Deadeyes, n.d
Howard Nicols from Flagstaff Hill gave them to John Francis to give to MDC c1999. A deadeye is an item used in the standing and running rigging of traditional sailing ships. Three holed blocks were called deadeyes as they resembled the skull of a sheep.Maritime history and technology tells an important part of Portland's story.Set of 6 deadeyes - flat wooden blocks with holes for the rope system that stabilises the boat's mast. Some old rope which could be original is attached and a metal rod attached to the bottom 3.maritime, ship technology, rigging, deadeyes -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Calendar - Segal & Co, 1949, 1949
Calendar 1949, Segal and Co Portland, pale green, metal rod top and bottom, coloured image of Gardens Cottage, with caption 'A Home Amidst the Flowers' above 12 month calendar, in burgundycalendar, domestic item, advertising -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Egg slice, Early 20th Century
Possibly home made utensil used in food preparation. Diamond shaped holes to allow drainage of oil/liquid.Local historyRoughly made from sheet tin and steel. Long handle made from a steel rod which has been beaten flat. Slice has diamond pattern of holes and is rivetted to handle. domestic, kitchen, food preparation, sheet tin, egg slice -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, lee breakwater, construction, tanker berth -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Lee Breakwater, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives, lee breakwater, construction, workers, trade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - TABLE TOP STEREOSCOPE VIEWER, 1870's
Wooden Stereoscope Viewer made for table top viewing with adjustable positions for ease of viewing and focusing, outer casing covered in a rosewood veneer, brass catches, hinges & rods, green hessian on base.photography, viewers, stereoscope -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Banner - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: HOUSE BANNER
Golden Square Primary School, Laurel Street, house flag. Blue material, gold writing, yellow fringe on bottom. Flag is attached to wooden rod at top. On flag 'Fortuna' in yellow print.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON, 1930
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, brick and render, bow window, porch with tapered pillar at corner, fence of iron rods with decorative tops, hedge to fence height.F.A. Jeffree Bendigoplace, building, residential, bendigo branch'' -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Other number 03618.1Black and white photograph of the six man coaching panel Peter Cox, John Kelly, Glen Bills, Bruce Cowell, Rod Bills and Hans Braental of Football Club Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, football, recreation -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Rod FRASER, Glen Stuart, 25 Oct 1999
Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 25.10.1999. Recording done by Glen STUART at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Rod Fraser on immigrants who came on the "Champion of the Seas". Recording duration 0:47:10champion of the seas, immigration, rod fraser -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
A4 Display Book, Army Memorabilia, 2003
WW2 memorabilia from newspapers, newsletters etc. Contains stories of local Servicemen and other items (Certa Cito magazine, article on Lt Col Rod Wells, fall of Singapore, 39th Battalion)Maroon coloured A4 display book, containing 14 plastic sleeves.ww2, rsl, lt col rod wells, fall of singapore, 39th battalion -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Tray Cloth
This piece was used by Doris Mattingly as a wall hanging in her home - 2 Leons Court Blackburn. The wooden rod is in the Supplementary envelope filed in .09.17.19 - map drawer marked 'signage for outdoor display'.Ecru linen drawn thread with acorn shape and leaf embroidery. An example of Russian Drawn Ground Embroidery.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1995
Four men named as Dominic Zappia - teacher, John Gardiner - School Council Pres, Rod Williamson - Ass Principal Bairnsdale Secondary College, John Roberts - Director School Education Gippsland.Black and white photograph group people at schools charter conference at Golf Club Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, conference -
Bendigo Military Museum
Tool - WEAPON CLEANING ROD
This is a three part wooden tool with a screw in barrel cleaning brush. 1. End piece turned handle, slightly larger diameter than shaft, it has a brass female screw socket at one end. 2. Wooden rod, at one end is a female brass screw socket and a male screw adaptor. 3. Wooden rod. At the end is a male screw adapter. At the other end is a turned and reduced brass female socket. 4. The cleaning brush with brass male screw adapter.weapon cleaning tool, tool -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Swagger Stick
Trench art, Vietnam era. Made of a wooden rod and a spent 50 calibre cartridge which has been cut into two with one piece attached to either end of the rod to form an ornamental stick, commonly referred to as a 'swagger stick'. Half of the cartridge, complete with a projectile forms one end with the other half of the cartridge forming the opposite end. There is a gilt uniform button attached to the cartridge detonator end, with the emblem of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME). -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Game - Building, c 1950's
Red cardboard cylinder with cardboard lid. Printing in blue and white, 'The Big Joy Toy'. Twenty-one wooden rods and 12 red wooden wheels inside. Cylinder also has wording: 'The Big Joy (coloured) Builder', 'Registered', 'The educational toy for girl or boy', 'Hundreds of different moving figures can be built with this toy', 'Windmill a Joy Toys product'; 'Contents - 53 split rods 20 coloured spools 8 windmill blades and a book of directions'.toys, games