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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories, c1920
White Linen Travelling Bag for brush and comb. Used for travelling. Lace insertion. Draw thread Lace. Handmade by June Mortyn. stawell clothing material -
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Beret, 1944 approximately
This small beret was worn by student Elaine Small whilst a student of CGGS from 1944-1955Dark blue felt beret decorated with small square of fabric sewn onto the front with the school crest in gold bullion threadname tag "Small" sewn on the inside of beret -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Tap
When the ship Schomberg was launched in 1855, she was considered the most perfect clipper ship ever to be built. James Blaine’s Black Ball Line had commissioned her to be built for their fleet of passenger liners. At a cost of £43,103, the Aberdeen builders designed her to sail faster than the quick clippers designed by North American Donald McKay. She was a three-masted wooden clipper ship, built with diagonal planking of British oak with layers of Scottish larch. This luxury vessel was designed to transport emigrants to Melbourne in superior comfort. She had ventilation ducts to provide air to the lower decks and a dining saloon, smoking room, library and bathrooms for the first-class passengers. At the launch of Schomberg’s maiden voyage, her master Captain ‘Bully’ Forbes, drunkenly predicted that he would make the journey between Liverpool and Melbourne in 60 days. Schomberg departed Liverpool on 6 October 1855 with 430 passengers and 3000 tons of cargo including iron rails and equipment intended the build the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. The winds were poor as Schomberg sailed across the equator, slowing her journey considerably. She was 78 days out of Liverpool when she ran aground on a sand spit near Peterborough, Victoria, on 27 December; the sand spit and the currents were not marked on Forbes’s map. Overnight, the crew launched a lifeboat to find a safe place to land the ship’s passengers. The scouting party returned to Schomberg and advised Forbes that it was best to wait until morning because the rough seas could easily overturn the small lifeboats. The ship’s Chief Officer spotted SS Queen at dawn and signalled the steamer. The master of the SS Queen approached the stranded vessel and all of Schomberg’s passengers were able to disembark safely. The Black Ball Line’s Melbourne agent sent a steamer to retrieve the passengers’ baggage from the Schomberg. Other steamers helped unload her cargo until the weather changed and prevented the salvage teams from accessing the ship. Local merchants Manifold & Bostock bought the wreck and cargo, but did not attempt to salvage the cargo still on board the ship. They eventually sold it on to a Melbourne businessman and two seafarers. After two of the men drowned when they tried to reach Schomberg, salvage efforts were abandoned.32 In 1975, divers from Flagstaff Hill, including Peter Ronald, found an ornate communion set at the wreck. The set comprised a jug, two chalices, a plate and a lid. The lid did not fit any of the other objects and in 1978 a piece of the lid broke off, revealing a glint of gold. As museum staff carefully examined the lid and removed marine growth, they found a diamond ring, which is currently on display in the Great Circle Gallery.33 Flagstaff Hill also holds ship fittings and equipment, personal effects, a lithograph, tickets and photograph from the Schomberg. Most of the artefacts were salvaged from the wreck by Peter Ronald, former director of Flagstaff Hill. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck, The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Tap brass decorative with hooked barrel, cut away decoration on handle. Has thread for mounting. Recovered from the wreck of the Schomberg.warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, schomberg, shipwrecked-artefact, clipper ship, black ball line, 1855 shipwreck, aberdeen clipper ship, captain forbes, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, tap, brass gas tap -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pillow sham, first half 20th century
A pillow sham is a decorative pillow case. This is a handmade pillow sham especially crafted for a household in early Orbost.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the early to mid 20th century. Embroidery was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value to domestic linen and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes,A rectangular lace pillow sham. the centre rectangle is white and made of pulled thread lace. The edging is pale pink and blue lace,handcraft pillow-sham needlework -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle, first half 20th century
The raised dots texture of this bottle clearly distinguishes the bottle as a poison. Poison bottles were often brown.Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottle has an aesthetic element in that the shapes, colour and texture are visually appealing. They reflect the type of glassware used for poisonous contents that was in circulation in the first half of the 20th century. A brown glass bottle with angled sides and raised dimples on two sides. One side has "NOT TO BE TAKEN". It has a screw thread.On base -M On side NOT TO BE TAKENbottle container poison -
Orbost & District Historical Society
stud axe
Used in wood splitting to split with the grain of the wood. Splitting or stud axe bits are more wedge shaped. This shape causes the axe to rend the fibres of the wood apart, without having to cut through them. Possibly made by Kelly Axe Company after 1949.A wooden handled axe with a flat ended wedge shaped blade for hammering. There is a piece of orange cord threaded through the handle for hanging. Made in USA True temper flint edge.stud-axe tools -
Orbost & District Historical Society
vice, c 1950's
This vice is used to secure an object to allow work to be performed on it. It would have been attached to a workbench.A large metal bench vice. It has two parallel jaws, one fixed and the other movable, threaded in and out by a screw and lever.Dawn 3 1/2bench-vice -
St Patrick's College
Gold Medal - Boxing, c1920
Medal awarded for boxing in 1920. Won by J Kennedy SPC 1917-1922.Round gold medal with laurels around the outside as decoration. Item has a circular eye through which a chain could be threaded.On front: SPC B. On back: J Kennedy. Sub Junior. Gold Medal 1920.medal, boxing, 1920. -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - SEWING MACHINE/MINIATURE
MINATURE SEWING MASHINE WAS GIVEN TO JOAN SANDWITH BY HER MOTHER, WHO HAD SAVED "EGG MONEY" FOR ABOUT A YEAR TO BUY IT AS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT.MINIATURE "SINGER" SEWING MACHINE & COTTON REEL AND PACKET OF NEEDLES. GREEN FELT BASE. "TRADE MARK" SHUTTLE WITH NEEDLES AND THREADSINGER STENCILLED ON TOP OF MACHINElocal history, domestic, sewing, . -
Clunes Museum
Clothing - BOOTEES
1 PAIR OF CREAM CROCHETED BOOTEES. SHELL PATTERN EDGING - SILK VOILE SOLE - SILK RIBBON THREADED AROUND TOPlocal history, costume, infant -
Mont De Lancey
Clothing - Baby jacket
One cream woollen herringbone stitched baby matinee jacket, with a plastic button at the neck and a cotton thread loop to do it up.baby clothing, baby jackets -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Finials
Ornamental drop finials x 4 from the lighthouse staircase.The four cast iron drop finials are decorative architectural features that were appended to the underside of the original lighthouse staircase, which was built between 1861 and 1862.The Conservation Management Plan prepared by Australian Construction Services in 1992 states that the original stair ‘was probably the first cast iron spiral stair to be built in an Australian lighthouse.’ From about 1978 to 1988 the tower’s original staircase was gradually removed and replaced by an iron replica and by 1992 the dismantled staircase had been shifted to the old jetty storage building and was ‘awaiting disposal’. Fortunately, it was not trashed but accessioned into the Eden Killer Whale Museum where it has since been incorporated into a recreated lighthouse.The staircase was removed from the tower prior to the lightstation’s inclusion in the Victorian Heritage Register in November 1999 (H1773). which may be the earliest cast iron spiral stair built in an Australian lighthouse.The four baluster drop finials are of first level contributory significance to the Gabo Island Lightstation for their historic value and clear provenance to the tower’s original staircase erected in 1862, which may be the earliest cast iron spiral stair built in an Australian lighthouse.4 x Cylindrical shaped finials. Threaded inside. Cast iron. tapers to a point. 1. & 2. have residue paint. -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Propeller
The 4 armed steel propeller is from an unknown yacht of unknown date. The object is fixed to a block of pink granite with bolts and is displayed in front of the lightkeepers’ quarters.The remnants of shipwreck fabric have second level contributory significance for their interpretive and historic value as artefacts that highlight the distinctive history of the Gabo Island Lightstation.Four armed propeller from a boat/yacht. It appears to be made of brass and has a stainless steel threaded bolt through the center. -
Maldon Museum and Archives Association
Embossing Seal Press, S Mordan & Co
A double handed, square threaded press containing the Shire of Maldon seal. This was used to apply the Shire of Maldon seal to official documents. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Belt
Collection of Margaret ScarlettGreen, Red, Beige & Dark blue Plastic Beads in the shape of seeds, threaded on linen cotton into a daisy pattern & held by a clasp.costume accessories, clothes accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Babies Bib
Cream rayon crochet babies bib. Blue, pink and green embroider rosebuds. Cream rayon ribbon threaded through to for ties.costume, children's -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Panties
White cotton drawers with crocheted lace insets and border. Pink ribbon threaded through lace. Lace known as torchon lace.costume, female -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Hot Water Bottle, 1940's
Used by internees, at camp 3 taturaOval shaped metal hot water bottle with lift up carrying handle with removable metal plug. (thread/screws into place)hot water bottle, oval, metal, beck h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, domestic, items, heating -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Cloth Patch - Portland Victoria, n.d
Cloth patch, Portland Victoria, shield shape with Town of Portland seal (red, white, blue, black) with gold thread edge, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Baby's Bonnet, 1930s
Baby's Cream bonnet crocheted with rayon lined with silk and threaded with cream ribbon. Large cream ribbon ties and bows on corners.costume, infants' -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SLIDE SHOULDER BOARD
Part of the reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Two jungle green coloured slide shoulder boards with a major's queen's crown insignia embroidered in light green and brown thread.army chaplain, rank insignia, uniform, major thomas b. williams -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley
Round doyley. Ecru linen centre, 7 cm diameter;. Crochet edging of ecru rayon thread, 4 cm widehandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - PATCHWORK, EMBROIDERY, NEEDLEWORK, CROCHET, LINEN & LACE, Date Unknown
1 White Square Linen & Lace Table Centrepiece With Multiple Green, Oraange & Yellow Contrasting Thread In Geotmetric Circular Motifs.handcrafts, lace, table centrepiece -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: LACE COLLAR, Early 1900's
Clothing. Cream guipure lace collar with floral curvaceous design. A large petalled motif at the centre back (or front) with a peaked effect at the front (or back). Delicate threads and small ''balls'' of cotton thread fill between the larger motifs. This collar is of a quite small size and nay have been worn by a younger adult or teenager.costume accessories, female, cream guipure lace collar -
Woodend RSL
Headscarf
This item has significance as an example of headwear produced for Australian military use. White, triangular shaped piece of fabric with folded over edge towards front forming headband. Fabric has overlocked edges with top stictched front band at fabric edge. Band features red fabric cross, overlocked in red thread (top) and white thread (bottom). Top of triangle is folded under and stitched down.nurse, military, war, women, female, hospital, fashion, textiles, medical, red cross -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Nightdress
White cotton Nightdress with round neckline and long sleeves. 4 buttoned front concealed in placket. Pink ribbon threaded through eyelets. White lace on front neckline and hem of sleeves. Pink ribbon bows on sleeves. White cotton embroidery of bow and circlet of flowers on front of sleeves. Pink ribbon threaded through eyelets at waist.costume, female nightwear -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Altar Cloth, 1986
This altar cloth is representative of ecclesiastical linen in use in the early to mid-20th century. It is decorated with the Mariner's Cross symbol, connecting it to the history of the early Christian church. The cover for the cloth shows the respect the maker had for the cloth and what it stands for. The Mariner's Cross symbol also makes it appropriate as an altar cloth for the St Nicholas Seamen's Church at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. Mariner’s Cross symbol and what it symbolises The symbol of an anchor that also looks like a cross is called the Mariner’s Cross (also called the Anchored Cross or Cross of Hope). It looks like a ‘plus’ sign with anchor flukes at the base and a ring at the top. The anchor is one of the earliest symbols used in Christianity and represents faith, hope and salvation in times of trial. The Mariner’s Cross is linked to the scripture in Hebrews 6:19, which says “Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which entereth into that within the veil”. This particular Mariner’s Cross also has the letter ‘X’ under the post of the anchor. In Greek, the language of the New Testament, the word for Christ is ‘Christos’, which begins with the Greek letter ‘X’ or ‘Chi’. Together, the elements on this Mariner’s Cross - anchor, cross and ‘X’ - symbolise to the Christian that Jesus Christ the Saviour gives security and safety, hope and salvation. Many church organisations still use various forms of the Mariner’s Cross. This design is also known as the Anchored Cross or Cross of Hope. The Missions to Seamen organisation The Missions to Seamen is an Anglican (Church of England) charity that has been serving the world's seafarers since 1856. It was inspired by the work of Rev. John Ashley who, 20 years earlier, had pioneered a ministry to seafarers in the Bristol Channel in Great Britain. When Ashley retired because of ill health, others determined that the work should continue, and they founded the Missions to Seamen. It adopted as its symbol a Flying Angel, inspired by a verse from Revelation 14 in the Bible. Today there are over 200 ports worldwide where the Missions to Seamen has centres and chaplains. A Missions to Seamen’s Club offers a warm welcome to sailors of all colours, creeds and races. A sailor can watch television, have a drink and a chat, change money or buy goods from the club shop or worship in the Chapel. In Victoria, the Missions to Seamen still has clubs in Melbourne, Portland and Geelong. The altar cloth is representative of the ecclesiastical linen in use in the early to mid-20th century, when the original St Nicholas Seamen's Church was opened in Williamstown, Victoria. The Mariner's Cross embroidered onto the altar cloth gives it a connection with the early Christian church and with the Missions to Seamen. The fine hand stitching and embroidery is an example of traditional handcraft skills used over the centuries and still continuing in use today.Altar cloth, white linen, with custom made white cotton cover. The long rectangular cloth has the symbol of a Mariner's Cross (anchor and cross) embroidered with white silk thread on each short end. The wide hems are hand stitched. The cover has two white tape ties and embroidered text in blue silk thread. On cloth: symbol of (anchor with an 'X' stitched behind the centre of it). On cover, text "FLAGSTAFF/ HILL" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, religion, religious service, st nicholas seamen’s church flagstaff hill, altar cloth, church linen, ecclesiastical linen, mariner’s cross, anchor cross, cross of hope, symbol of christianity, anchored cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: SQUARE LINEN DOYLEY, 1800'S
Textiles. Woven thread design, edged with a 2.5 cm fringe. A deep coffee coloured linen, with a woven deign in the centre 8 cm square, surrounded with a 2 cm wide border, woven in a different texture. This in turn is edged on each side, with a slanted woven thread, then a .7 cm band of a separate texture before the outer fringe.textiles, domestic, square linen doyley -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
New Reel of Cotton, Bond's Industries Ltd
Unopened industrial sized reel of cotton with labels attached to top, side and bottomManufacturers of High Grade Sewing Thread for all trades including specially prepared 3 and 4 cord for use in boot, shoes, slipper and clothing trades. -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Foster Valley Mill
Interior view of machinery at Foster Valley Mill. Shows the winding (or twisting) machinery (where the spun yarn is threaded onto bobbins).Spinning machinery within the Valley Mill.T. Lockwood Lockwood / GEELONGtextile mills operation, valley worsted mill, winding machinery, textile mills - operation