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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Grimstead, Hettie, Strangers may kiss, 1952
224 p.: brown cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front, with image of a woman in evening wear in foreground, a man sitting just behind her, and another woman in the background.fictionhetti grimstead, fiction, romance -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Ramsay, Fay, For love of Deborah, 1956
"Deborah's beauty is a mask which hides a most unlovely nature".190 p. : section of original dust jacket, with image of a man and woman embracing, while another woman looks on, pasted to front cover. Title and author's name hand printed on spine.fiction"Deborah's beauty is a mask which hides a most unlovely nature".fay ramsay, fiction, romance -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, John Gow Linton
Black and white copy of original portrait showing a man wearing light coloured pants and long dark jacket, seated in a carved chair, resting his right elbow on books on a table.john gow linton -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Comer's Landing, 1950c
Black and white photograph showing upper reaches of the North Arm, with Comer's boat landing below Mrs Comer's Tea Rooms. Man on landing, reflections on water. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterways, jetties, restaurant -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, CHUCK, Vice-Regal Photographer, BALLARAT, London, Member of Linton Fire Brigade, late 19th century
It is not certain who this young fire brigade member is or when the photograph was taken. A photograph of a group of young fire brigade members wearing similar uniforms is Registration no. 98. In this photograph, believed to have been taken around 1880, are Jim Nicol, George Bennett, Bob Cornish and Jim Wishart.Sepia photograph mounted on grey card, studio portrait of young man in fire brigade uniform. Unidentified member of Linton Fire Brigade, possibly Bob Cornish, late 19th centurylinton fire brigade -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Book, Patons Knitting Book, No. R.14, Patons and Baldwins, 1950s
Fifty two page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover shows a man dressed in a white shirt and knitted vest, which features horses.front: [printed] No. / R.14 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. R.14 / P&B / WOOLS / Page 22 / SPECIALLY REQUESTED REPRINTS / 1'9d.fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Original Photograph, John William Henry Austin, Photograph of Austin's Blacksmith shop, Scotsburn, c 1900, c1900
historic, industryPhotograph of Austin's Blacksmith shop, Scotsburn, c 1900 taken by John William Henry Austin, photographer of Durham Lead. Beaded man in photo is William Austin (1859-1929), Blacksmith. Sign on roof reads "W. Austin"john william henry austin, photographer, austin blacksmith sop, scotsburn -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Booklet, Cleckheaton Antarctica, Cleckheaton, 1990s
Eight page fold out knitting pattern booklet featuring four colour pages. The front cover shows a woman and man sitting on a motorbike scooter, both wearing knitted cardigans.front: [printed] Cleckheaton / No. 751 / Antarticaknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, cleckheaton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: PADDING UP
BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Padding up: cricketers at the QEO. Not much is known about this photo, except that the man on the right may be Bob Palmer. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Digital image, Black and white, Main Street, Mordialloc, c. 1910
Main Street, Mordialloc, Point Nepean Road looking towards creek. David White hairdresser and tobacconist on left. Later Councillor and Mayor of Mordialloc.Black and white image of Main Street, Mordialloc. Horse and carriage are parked to the left with a Havelock Tobacco sign over the porch of the buildings to the left. Man leading against a white fence on the rightmordialloc, point nepean road, david white, horse drawn wagon, mayor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHIC COPY OF ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN
BHS CollectionBlack and white photographic copy of etching showing Alexandra Fountain, with City Family Hotel in background, man leaning on fountain wall on right side. 'Photo A. Doney Bendigo' stamped on back.A. Doneyperson, individual, basil miller -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO ADVERTISER - NOTES ON VICTORIA QUARTZ
One typed and one handwritten copy of articles from the Bendigo Advertiser. Items mentioned are a man killed in an explosion at the mine, yields of gold at various depths, ventilation at the mine and a new discovery.document, gold, victoria quartz, victoria quartz, notes on victoria quartz, victoria quartz mine explosion, bendigo advertiser 11/7/1905, lansell's 180 tribute, bendigo advertiser mining intelligence 3/8/1908, crushings - bendigo advertiser17/8/1908, ventilation at the victoria quartz - bendigo advertiser 17/9/1908, victoria quartz - a reef at 4504 feet - bendigo advertiser mining intelligence 29/8/1908 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Notice to Conductors and One Man Operators - Metrocards", Jul. 1980
Foolscap duplicated sheet titled "Notice to Conductors and One Man Operators - Metrocards", detailing the use of Metrocards dated July 1980. Explains how the tickets are used; replaced the PassMaster ticket.trams, tramways, tickets, mmtb, metrocard -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Water Colour, Franz Korbler, Darfeingang bei Damghan Iran, 1944 Loveday SA
Painting by Franz Korbler. Architect/artist, born Vienna Austria, arrested Teheran Persia September 12941. Interned Loveday Camp SA and Tatura Camp Victoria 1945-1947.Water colour of brick wall, with stone entrance. Lady standing in doorway, pot to right of her. Man standing centre of picture just in front of the entrance. Blue sky at top of picture.franz korbler -
Musculoskeletal Health Australia (now held by the Glen Eira Historical Society)
Photograph - Portrait, Peter Bruhn, 03/1978
Dr Leslie Koadlow AO (1920-2006), Rheumatologist, was the Medical Director of the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Hospital. In 1968, he co-founded the Rheumatism and Arthritis Association of Victoria (RAAV) with his secretary, Alice Petty, and one of his patients, Mollie Riches (1896-1979). This photo of Dr Koadlow and Mollie Riches appears on page 11 of the Vol. 9, July 1978 edition of RAAV's quarterly newsletter, News Review. It is captioned, "Vision Becomes Reality. Co-founders, Dr Les Koadlow and Mrs Mollie Riches, together again at RAAV's new Action Centre in the grounds of Royal Talbot, where the idea for RAAV was born." The photo accompanies an article titled, "LINCOLN INSTITUTE HELPS OUT". The article states that RAAV approaced the Lincoln Centre's Department of Educational Resources to enlist the services of their photographers to take a photo of Dr Koadlow for a press release. A cropped version of the photo also appears (with other photos) on the front cover of the Vol 19 Issue 2, Winter 2006 edition of Update. The photos accompany an obituary for Dr Leslie Koadlow AM (1920-2006).B&W portrait of two people standing side by side. The man is wearing a suit and shirt, and a dark tie with polka dots. The woman is wearing a dress or shirt with a bold geometric pattern.[on photo, in pencil] Dr Leslie Koadlow Mollie Riches [on photo, in blue ink] Courtesy of Lincoln Institute 10/5/78dr leslie koadlow, rheumatologist, mollie riches, founders, co-founders, rheumatism and arthritis association of victoria, raav, royal talbot rehabilitation hospital, action house, action centre, news review, lincoln institute, lincoln institute of health sciences, update, 1978 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Postcard, 1917
From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a colour cartoon of two men standing on the side of cliff next to the ocean. One man is dressed in a sailors uniform. The other is wearing a suit and smoking a cigar. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "Don't folks often fall over the cliffs and get lost." / "No, we allers finds em at the bottom!"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, cliff, sea, ocean, sailor, cigar, pipe, cartoon -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr W. Wilson ("Daddy" Wilson)
Mr Wilson was a member of the Linton Methodist congregation, and a local preacher, who was known as "Daddy" Wilson. He died in 1890, age 83, and is buried in Linton cemetery.Sepia photograph of an older bearded man wearing jacket waistcoat fob chain and trousers, seated with left arm on lap, right arm resting on side table hand holding a book."Mr Wilson".mr w. wilson, william wilson ("daddy" wilson), surman collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Cr. J. J. Couch
Black and white portrait photograph of a man. He is wearing a dark suit, dark tie and white shirt. There is something on this jacket lapel (could be a medal). He has receding hair and moustache.Cr. J. J. Couch Jp / 1917 - 1919portrait photography, civic photography, jp, councillor -
Mont De Lancey
Photograph - Photo
Two square leather bound photo holders with gold mounts. Contain a photo of a man in one frame and photo of a woman in the other on one side. Other side of frame patterned velvet. frames, photograph frames, gibson collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER SIR JOHN QUICK
Articles: Bendigo advertiser from April 26, 2012, titled: A remarkable Bendigo man remembered and the Gazette from Thursday, August 5, 1993, titled Sir John Quick honored.newspaper, bendigo, sir john quick -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, John Carpenter, 1880 c
John Carpenter was contractor for building artificial entrance Lakes Entrance VictoriaSepia toned photograph of John Carpenter showing a middle aged man with grey hair and trimmed beard wearing white shirt with narrow bow tie waistcoat and suitcoat Melbourne Victoriacelebrations, clubs -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Memorial Plaque, Circa 1920s
Large bronze plaque also known as " Dead Man's Penny". Bronze cast plaque showing Brittania holding a trident standing with lion in front. ECrP appears above front paw.Inscribed " He died for Freedom and Honour". Name on right side of plaque Frank Meginess. -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Photograph, c1940s
Black and white photograph of a man sitting at a table where he is studying the workings of an Oxford vaporiser which is in parts, and reading the accompanying information panel. There is other anaesthetic equipment around him.•Handwritten in black ink by Geoffrey Kaye on reverse: Frame 20. •Handwritten in grey pencil on reserve: 23. 20 has been crossed out. •Caption on bottom of photograph written in white ink on black paper and glued down: HOW THE WHEELS GO ROUND. oxford vaporiser, anaesthetic equipment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Tin, McKenzies Foods, circa 1930s
This tin once contained McKenzie’s baking powder, a cooking ingredient. It was donated with other similar tins that were used by the donor’s mother who was married in 1932. It those times in Australia all manner of household items, including food and drink, were sold by hawkers (salesmen) who travelled from door to door in both suburban and rural areas. The donor remembered the bicarb soda tin on her mother’s pantry shelf. The McKenzie’s Baking Powder label adds the information that the ingredients were “Prepared with Aerophos, Regd. Trade Mark, the finest raising ingredient. A product of Albright & Wilson, Australia Pty. Ltd.” It also says that it “Excels all others in use”. The Australian family business, McKenzie’s Foods, began in Melbourne in 1852 and continues today, now run be the fifth generation of descendants from the original owners. Its baking and cookery products are well recognised by Australians. This tin originates in the early 1900s from an Australian company that is now managed by fifth generation descendants of the original family after its inception in 1852. The tin increases in significance for its use as a recognised object found in many Australian kitchens since early days. It gives a snapshot into domestic life and social norms of the pre and post war period in Melbourne The tin is significant for its association with a local family in the 1930s for the preparation of family meals. Tin container, cylindrical, with cream paper label with gold highlights, motif and text. Used for selling McKenzie’s Excelsior baking powder. Container has push-on lid. Quantity of 1/2 LB. NETT. Made in Australia by Jas. F. McKenzie & Co. Pty Ltd. Text includes “JAS. F. McKENZIE & CO. PTY. LTD. / AUSTRALIA“ “McKENZIE’S EXCELSIOR / BAKING POWDER”. Motif: man’s portrait within oval frame with wheat sheaf border, placed below figures of sun, moon and stars. Information and instructions. flagstaff hill asset, baking powder tin, container, flagstaff hill museum, kitchen item, cookery, baking, grocery, mckenzie, rising agent, food container, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, tin, cooking ingredient, baking powder, mckenqie -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
X-Ray Spectrograph, Laby/Hilger
The spectrograph employs the principle of single crystal Bragg X-Ray Diffraction to measure wavelengths by interpolation from accepted standard lines. It is suitable for the identification and determination of the charateristic emissions of elements and thus for X-Ray spectrum analysis. The instrument was manufactured by ADAM HILGER Ltd. to the design of Professor Laby and is the best preserved instrument surviving from his research activity. A full description is given in the Hilger Pamphlet with the instrument; alternatively see duplicate in Appendix A5,A6 in Vol 2 of Laby ‘s COLLECTED PAPERS.Laby Bibliography by R W Home “Physics in Australia 1945” pp 106-08; also reproduced by permission as Appenix C in “A Man Ahead of his TImes”By E G Muirhead References. nos 45, 41, 47, 52, 53 -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, Legacy. Its Origins and Early Development, 1983
An historical account of the beginnings of Legacy. The booklet describes the difficulties of taking an idea through to funding, raising awareness and attracting like minded people to the idea. The booklet is an extract, chapter three and a lead in from chapter two of the biography of Legatee Stan Savige, the founder of Melbourne Legacy.Significant in that the booklet reminds the reader of the difficulties of establishing a charity and taking the idea from a thought, to funding and recruiting like minded people to develop the idea.Printed paperback book with blue cover and white pages and black type.LEGACY. ITS ORIGINS AND EARLY DEVELOPMENT (176 pages) An extract from THERE GOES A MAN. The biography of Lieutenant-General Sir Stanley Stavige, K.B.E., C.B, D.S.O., M.C.E.D. (First published by Longmans, 1959) Reprinted for Legacy's Diamond Jubilee, 1983stan savige, savige book, biography -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Legacy Week 1999, 1999
A function at Legacy House, the guest speaker appears to be Normie Rowe and Bruce Ruxton also was a guest. It could have been the launch of Badge Week in 1999, Graham Riches is the president. (See also 00730). 00729.1 Normie Rowe (a singer and Vietnam veteran) and Bruce Ruxton, President of R.S.L. 00729.2 Normie Rowe speaking. 00729.3 Second from left is L/ Alan Fookes, then Rob Gell (a TV presenter) and on the right is Dave MacDonald. 00729.4 John Ritchie, Wing Commander, L/ Allan Couper and Betty Hurdman. 00729.5 Man on the left is unknown, second from left is Major Hugh Carson from Department of Defence, Ben Simpson and another officer from the Department of Defence. 00729.6 Man on the left is unknown, second from left is Judith Robertson, Captain David Cotsell and Carmel McConnell, a public relations officer for Legacy. 00729.7 L/ Ray Ward is with Peter Lawrence, Councillor Wellington Lee and another man. 00729.8 Brendan Lynch on the left and Chris Coates on the right and another man. 00729.9 Councillor Wellington Lee and President Graham Riches.A record of a function for Legatees. Colour photo x 9 of guests at Legacy house.Printing on the back "legatee event, legacy promotion, legacy week -
Montmorency–Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Coat, US Cold Weather, M-65, US Cold Weather Coat
In 1951 - in the context of the Cold War - the Menzies government established the 'National Service Act 1951', which called-up men for compulsory military training for a period of 176 days. The 14th Battallion was located in Victoria. The coat has historic significance in the wider context of Australia’s involvement in the Cold War (particularly in Vietnam) and in the establishment of a National Service Scheme. Olive green army man coat with four outside pockets - two on the chest, two at the bottom; each pocket has one metallic button attached. Coat has a metallic zip as well as metallic buttons; two velcro scratches at the wrist level. Extra removable padding inside, which is attached with plastic buttons. Two identical inscriptions on right and left shoulder reading '14 National Service Battalion'. Two identical inscriptions on right and left shoulder - reading '14 National Service Battalion' Manufacturing details on the inside reading: Coat, Cold weather, Man's, Field M-65. Olive green colour. Style 8120/8542 DSA 102-81-C1204. 1. Wear as outer garment or as under-layer in cold-dry climate. 2. Wear button-in liner for added insulation. 3. Adjust closures and drawcords to ventilate; avoid over-heating of body. 4. When hood is used, lower extension shall be worn over neck opening, preventing water. 5. Brush snow or frost from garments before entering opening. 6. For fast drying, remove liner from coat. 7. Do not expose to high temperature of a stove. 8. Lubricate slide fasteners with wax. 9. For cleaning and restoring of water repellency return to laundry for machine washing in accordance with established procedures for quarpel garments. 10. Do not starch. Do not remove this label. Black ink pen inscription on manufacturing label reading '3/715875' and 'N.Wain'war, army, coat, man's coat, australian army, military uniform, national service scheme, cold war, vietnam war -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph
Element of Ashton's Circus c.1870s showing crew staff, wagons and a circus tent in the background, and a man seated in the foreground with four small dogs standing on their hind legs (poodles?). This photo details the noteworthy entertainment, specifically Ashton's Circus or now known 'Circus Joseph Ashton', that would travel to Beechworth and be enjoyed by its citizens in the late 1800s. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paperReverse: 3718 / Ashton Circus / About 1870beechworth, burke museum, circus, ashton's circus, travelling circus, entertainment album, circus joseph ashton -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C Oct 1985
Parade commemorated Major Mitchell's visit in 1838. Man with Beard is John Miller, Woman is Janet Witham. Band is Stawell Brass Band. Parade was held in conjunction with the Wildflower Show.Photo shows 1 male, 1 female, 1 girl in the foreground. Musicians in uniform are seated. A crowd of onlookers fill the background. Male is wearing a hat and has a beard. Female is wearing a cream coloured hat decorated with wildflowers and a blue ribbon.events, parades