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Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Postcard - Postcard of Sturt St, Ballarat, 1890s
This postcard is part of an album of postcards which date from late 19th century to mid 20th century. It depicts Sturt St Ballarat c1890-1900s. The wide boulevard and historic buildings are indicative of the wealth which was brought to Ballarat as a result of the gold rushes in the second half of the 19th century.This postcard is in an album of postcards dating from the late 19th century to mid 20th century. It reflects the popularity of collecting postcards in Australia which reached a height in the early 1900s until around 1920. Postcard of Sturt St, Ballarat - coloured. On front, printed: 'Sturt St Ballarat' On back handwritten: 'My dear Mrs / Brown I write / these few lines ... absent freind [sic friend] / J Drubar'postcard, photography, 1900s, ballarat, "green postcard album" -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Buff-Banded Rail, 1860-1880
The Buff-banded Rail is located on mainland Australia. It can also be found in south-east Asia, New Guinea and New Zealand. These birds are often seen individually or in pairs walking through the dense reeds and vegetations of wetlands or crops. This rail has a slow walk and often flicks its tail, which is raised, as they move. They are omnivore scavengers who feed on a large variety of invertebrates, fruit, seeds and vegetables. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is in a standing position on a wooden platform. The Buff-Branded Rail has a pale grey/yellow eyebrow over the black glass eyes and a pale yellow bill. It also has an orange and brown coloured band on its breast. This bird is multicoloured with streaks of chestnut brown, black, white and a faint orange-brown. This specimen has a paper tag tied to its right leg and a grey/back label on the wooden platform.Platform: "Banded Landrail" Paper tag: "National Museum Victoria. Banded Landrail Hypotoenidia w8 427 Philippensis (L)"taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, landrail, buff-banded rail -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Buff-Banded Rail, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Buff-banded Rail is located on mainland Australia. It can also be found in south-east Asia, New Guinea and New Zealand. These birds are often seen individually or in pairs walking through the dense reeds and vegetations of wetlands or crops. This rail has a slow walk and often flicks its tail, which is raised, as they move. They are omnivore scavengers who feed on a large variety of invertebrates, fruit, seeds and vegetables. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is in a standing position with its neck stretched forwards on a wooden platform. The Buff-Branded Rail has a pale grey/yellow eyebrow over the orange glass eyes and a pale grey bill. It also has an orange and brown coloured band on its breast. This bird is multicoloured with streaks of chestnut brown, black, white and a faint orange-brown. This specimen has a paper identification tag tied to its left leg.20D. / Land Raid / See Catalogue, page, 35. /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, landrail, buff-banded rail -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Booklet - Booklet, commemorative, "City of Caulfield CENTENARY 1857 - 1957", c. 1957
Commissioned by the Caulfield City Council to mark the occasion of the Centenary of the City of Caulfield, October - 1957.Small commemorative book with cream coloured cover. The words "City of Caulfield" are embossed in brown ink on the top of the cover. The original City of Caulfield Coat of Arms is embossed in brown ink in the centre of the front cover. The words "Centenary 1857 - 1957" are embossed in brown ink at the bottom of the cover. The interior pages are cream coloured and are not numbered. The text and images are in black and white. The book shows evidence of being used as library book throughout.caulfield, centenary, 1857-1957, city of caulfield, glen eira city council -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Australasian Wood Duck (male), Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Australasian Wood Duck is commonly described as 'goose-like' in appearance. They reside throughout Australia and Tasmania in regions including grasslands, open woodlands, wetlands, flooded pastures and along the coast and bays. Unlike some breeds of ducks, this species can walk on land with ease and can often be seen perched on logs and in trees. The Wood Duck eat grass, clover and other herbs. On occasion they eat insects. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This male Australian Wood Duck has a dark brown head with a pale brown-grey speckled body. The lower belly of this specimen is dark brown and the bill is a pale grey-yellow. The legs are a pale grey and stand upon a wooden platform. There is a paper tag tied to the upper part of the Wood Duck's right leg, a white label attached to the front right of the wooden platform and a grey label on the left beside the white label. 132. / Maned Goose / Male / 132taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, australian birds, australaisian shovelor, shovelor, wood duck, male, male duck, australian wood duck -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Badge - Girl Guide Service
Girl Guides Service Badge. The green felt at the back of the badge indicates it was a Girl Guides badge - (brown felt indicating a Brownies badge). The number 2 indicates the owner was in her 2nd year as a member of the Girl Guide Club.Historical: Provenance: The Davies family lived at Tawonga in the Kiewa Valley. The badge indicates that a member of the family was a member in her second year of Girl Guides - Wilma who was heavily involved in the Girl Guide movement or her daughter, Kerrie who was a member of the Girl Guides.A Girl Guide Service Badge. Brass star shaped with 6 points. Half of each point has 2 embossed lines from centre circle towards the point. In the centre is a circle coloured black at the centre of which is a brass number 2. The 2 stands out from the rest as it is raised from the flat circle which in turn is raised from the points which taper down to what would be a flat base but the badge is hollow. At the back of the star is a brass loop to which is attached a hair clip like pin - with a straight edge and a bumpy edge.(split pin attachment) A green felt circular pad with a central hole is attached.The 2 embossed lines on each half of each point of the star. The number 2 in the black circle. badge. star badge. numismatics. equipment. rank. pip. kiewa valley. tas davies., girl guides. wilma davies. kerrie davies. tawonga -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Harry Gilham, Renovations to Eltham State School No. 209, Dalton Street, Eltham, 1994
Floor track in the 1921 infants room (now staff room). Wall recess appears in some 1900-1906 school group photographs which used the east end wall as their backdrop with Head Teacher John Brown present.Handwritten (HG's) information and details in blue ink on reverse sidedalton street, eltham primary school, renovations, building construction, buildings, eltham state school no. 209 -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Richmal Crompton, More William, 1947
This book is number 2 in the Just William series of thirty-nine books written by English author Richmal Crompton. The books chronicle the adventures of the unruly schoolboy William Brown.The cover is red. It appears that the book's dust cover has been removed and the picture from the front cover had been adhered to the front cover. That has been partly removed leaving behind residue. The title of the book and the author's name are in black on the front cover.fictionThis book is number 2 in the Just William series of thirty-nine books written by English author Richmal Crompton. The books chronicle the adventures of the unruly schoolboy William Brown.william brown, richmal crompton, fiction -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, Bus bonanza at the 'batcave', 5-6-1993
Gives a story about a 12 historic buses stored under the Westgate bridge and being "found" by the Ministry when looking for Met Ticket machines. Has a photo of Alan Brown, Minister for Transport standing in front of bus 301, Yields information about stored buses in 1993 being "found"Newspaper clipping from the Herald Sun 5-6-1993 titled Bus bonanza at the 'batcave'buses, stored buses, westgate, bus 301, alan brown -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, My Secret Passion - trams", 29/8/1993
Newspaper cutting about Michael Norbury a tram enthusiast written by Phil Brown for The Herald Sun. Notes Michael's work, his tramway research into the HTT and Hawthorn Depot. Has a photo of him leaning out of V 214.Yields information about Michael Norbury and his tramway research.Newspaper cutting from The Herald Sun 29/8/1993tramways, michael norbury, htt, tram enthusiasts, enthusiasts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Met Tram, "Southbank Tram Depot Time Capsule Ceremony", Oct. 1996
Invitation to attend the "Southbank Tram Depot Time Capsule Ceremony" - to be held on 3/10/1996 by the Minister of Transport Alan Brown and Managing Director of Met Tram Russell Nathan. Provides a list of items to be placed in the time capsule.Yields information about the 1996 Time capsule to be opened in 2046 at Southbank depot.Letter or invitation - 3 A4 pages stapled in top left hand corner.tramways, southbank depot, time capsule, invitation, the met, met tram -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Memorandum, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Procession of RAN personnel through city streets, Friday 31 March, 1944, 27/03/1944 12:00:00 AM
Parade of RAN personnel through city streets Friday 31 March 1944 - 1:20PM to 1:55PM Memos from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS regarding tram arrangements to Inspectors Irvine & MacRae, Glenhuntly, Snr Insp Whitelaw, Hawthorn Depot, Snr Insp Oprey, Snr Insp Brown, Malvern Depot, Insp Hicks, Insp Sumpton, Insp Taylor, Snr Inps Conkey & Parkinson, Mr Fischer. Memo dated 27 March 1944 2 copies of letter from HS Wootton, Town Clerk, to M&MTB regarding arrangements for march. Memo from Assistant Manager to Officers Concerned.Notations written in pencil on several memos.trams, tramways, events, glenhuntly tram depot -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, The Shipley Stud 1918, 1918
Sol Green came to Australia as a penniless migrant who made his fortune as a bookmaker. He was inducted into the Australian Racing Museum Hall of fame in 2002. He purchased the Shipley stud from George Rolfe about 1905 and set about turning the Ayrford cattle property into a successful horse stud. His horse Comedy King won the Melbourne Cup in 1910 and was retired to stud in 1912. He became one of the top 10 Australian Stallions in the ensuing years. He dispersed his stud at Shipley in 1918 and this catalogue lists the stock sold that day. The property remained in the Green family and continued as a dairy farm with cheese factory and piggery by his son Bob Green. Sol Green was known for his philanthropic gestures extending help where needed on various fronts. Shortly before his death in 1948 he donated 47000 pounds to five Melbourne hospitals.This catalogue has significance firstly on a local level in that Shipley was an important farm in the district and secondly that it was owned by Mr Sol Green who was a person of standing within the racing industry as a bookmaker but also as a stud owner and owner of a Melbourne cup winner in 1910. This catalogue lists the stock which he had established at Shipley in a relatively short period of time.Light grey card cover with horse in brown. The title is in top left corner in brown text with the date 1918 in bottom right. Compilers details on back cover. 164 Pages. It has black and white plates of two horses, Comedy King and White Star* Mallinson Pomborneit 9/1/18. Light paper pasted inside front cover “Colac and District Historical Society, Donor Miss Betty Mallinson 1960. There are purchasers’ names and the purchase price paid, written at the base of each page. warrnambool, allansford, shipley, sol green, comedy king, white star 1918, shipley dispersal sale, shipley stud -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISCS, C.1942 - 45
Roy Thurlow collection, refer Cat No 4688P.1) Identity disc metal, eight sided, stamped both sides, has brown cord through. .2) Identity disc’s, pair, fibre brown colour, one round, one eight sided, stamped both sides, held together by a metal chain..1) On front, “THURLOW R.L, A2, VX77313”, on rear, “CE”. .2) On front both, “VX77313, CE, R.L.THURLOW”, on rear, “A2”identity dis’s, accessory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - PHRASE PAMPHLET
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) Light brown card pocket with red type front / back. .2) Light brown pamphlet folded into 4 with printing front / back in red / black type. Pamphlet lists common phrases in French, Dutch, German & Spanish plus English equivalents..1) Handwritten on front L in black ink: Rancby In red type inside red square centre R: FRENCH DUTCH GERMAN SPANISH In red type below: NOT TO BE PRODUCED IN PUBLIC .2) In black type at top: NOT TO BE PRODUCED IN PUBLIC Below in red type inside red square centre R: FRENCH DUTCH GERMAN SPANISH In black type below: LISTS OF PHRASES GERMANphrases, languages, equivalents -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Back to Warrnambool 1930 official souvenir program, January, 1930
This booklet contains the Program for the Back to Warrnambool Celebrations for 1930. It contains a brief history of the town and photos of current council Office bearers and local scenic spots. There is also a map of the town and a large number of advertisements for local businesses. Back to Warrnambool celebrations were an important event on the social calendar and were run over a number of years in the town. This program is one glimpse into the city and its people in 1930. Some of the events held over the week included processions, sports Carnivals, concerts, card playing, Church services and local tours. Many of the advertisements are for businesses of long standing and importance to the prosperity of the town. Twenty page Booklet with light card, grey, mottled cover. Text in brown and blue. Picture of Warrnambool main beach in centre. Price 2/- in bottom right corner. Back cover has full page advertisement for Bruce and McClure. Text and illustrations are brown. M Armstrong is written in blue biro on top right corner. Song “Back to Warrnambool,” written and composed by Reg A.A. Stoneham,” is printed below picture on front cover. Published by A.A. Stoneham, 241 Carlisle St, Balaclava.younger pty ltd, warrnambool, back to warrnambool, 1930, souvenir program, warrnambool cordials, morse pty, swinton, warrnambool cheese and butter factory, batros shoes, tattersalls hotel, bruce and mcclure, warrnambool woollen mill, reg a. a. stoneham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Greeting Cards. Creamy white, tri fold card with green and brown ivy leaves on the front and inner flaps. The top has a lattice pattern cut out. 'Good Wishes' printed in yellow with darker colouring towards the bottom of the letters and edged in brown.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
Blue paper dated Oct 10th 1870. I hereby Certify that H. Brown of Long Gully is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by Hugh Brown declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, hugh brown, h l atkinson, j brockley -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: GENERAL DESIGN NOTES
Document. Norman Penrose collection: light brown folder with dark brown spine and corners. Contains lesson plans, 2 colour charts, drawings, 2 sheets of blue paper, pictures of 3 paintings/drawings, lettering and pictures of silhouettes glued onto cardboard.education, tertiary, bendigo school of mines, norman penrose collection, general design notes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Sitting monkey
Item made by an Italian POW held in Camp 13A profile of a monkey sitting with its knees bent and arms resting on the knees Hand painted in dark brown with light brown face, red lips, ears and fingernails, black eyes and nostrils. Inscriptions in White POW in front, 27-4-42 and RICORDO on sides.27-4-42, Ricordo, POWitalian pow's, camp 13 murchison, hand made objects -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Cut throat razor
Used by the GROSS family of TaturaBakelite handle in arch shape with a brushed metal razor and handle. Contained in a reddy brown cardboard box, with a lid which slides over the black insert. Outside of box is brown with silver writing, On silver hand is E M DICKINSON INVICTA Sheffield EnglandW3/4 INVICTA Razor Manufactured Sheffield England E M DICKINSONvic and nita gross, bruce gross, cut throat razor -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Craft - Doll, Japanese Doll, 1940's
Made by internees and given to Monte Punshon as a gift. Monte was an Australian warden who had oversight of the women and children in one of the compounds. She spoke fluent Japanese which she had learnt in the 1930's pre the war.Japanese doll dressed in cream, with blue and yellow, red/brown feather like patterned kimono with cream self patterned obi tied with a fawn cord. Black hat with brown trim. Stands on a wooden base. Carrying a flower made from material and cord.japanese doll, camp 4 hand crafts, monte punshon -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - RAAF Blue Forage Cap, 1944
This cap potentially belonged to Ronald Edward Smith, Service number 419886. Date of birth - 30 Jun 1916 : Place of birth - MELBOURNE VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE : Next of Kin - SMITH ETHELThis hat holds representative significance as a generic RAAF officers forage cap. Further research into the potential owner could uncover other significance.Dark blue cap with medal ribbon attached to the side. RAAF eagle badge attached to peak of cap left hand side. Two buttons at peak of cap. The cap is lined with brown polished cotton twill and has a light brown cotton velveteen sweatband.Tag inside cap: 330 1944/Made in Australia / Size 1/8 Service number written in pen: 419886 (or 419856)raaf, australia, air force, cap, hat, beret, wwii, world war two -
Melbourne Legacy
Ceremonial object, Legacy Torch
A cast of the Legacy torch mounted on wood. The badge of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country. The Wreath of Laurel is the symbol of our remembrance of them. An example of the Legacy torch being cast and mounted for use in events and meetings.Cast metal torch and wreath, mounted on a timber triangular mount. Torch and wreath colour gold. Triangular timber stand, one side stained brown, base and third side painted brown. Wreath and torch attached to stained timber side by a single screw.torch, logos -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: BELMONT HOTEL, 38 SKENE STREET, BENDIGO
Colour photo: Belmont Hotel, 38 Skene Street, Bendigo. Image shows white painted hotel, plain façade, brown and white striped awnings over windows and door. Belmont Hotel, in white paint in brown border. Could be early 1980'S ?bendigo, hotel, belmont hotel -
Federation University Art Collection
Print, [Landscape]
This work was undertaken by a student at Horsham Campus.Light blue background with a black outline followed by a thicker pinkish brown outline with black details, artwork contains part of a tree outlined and detailed in black and coloured with the same pinkish brown colour, it has some green leaves, the tree resembles a gum tree.DER or DLR is written below the arthorsham student collection, printmaking, alumni, available, tree, gum tree, landscape -
Bendigo Military Museum
Administrative record - RECORD of SERVICE & DEMOBILISATION BOOKS WW2, Aust Govt
1. Record of Service book gives details on Serviceman on enlistment, description and instructions to soldiers. 2. Demobilisation Procedure book outlining details of demobilisation issued to each soldier upon demob. Refer No.5687 for details on NX94268 Roy Taylor.1. Brown cover booklet with 40 internal pages in green, containing details of enlistment, physical description, education and health details and personnel records. 2. Brown cover booklet with 31 pages inside, white paper containing information relating to discharge - stapled.1. On front "NX94268", "Gnr", "Taylor R.H." . 2. On front - name and address of Roy Hilton Taylor.record of service, demobilisations, ww2 -
Parks Victoria - Wilsons Promontory Lightstation
Fragments
The fragments appear to be associated with three stoneware vessels, with two at least dating from the nineteenth century. One of the vessels is a late-nineteenth century stoneware ale or stout bottle which survives largely intact except for the base which is broken into three pieces and held together by a band wrapped around the bottle. The upper part of the bottle has a light brown glaze, and interestingly the pale stoneware body is discoloured by ash. The other items in this sub-set; two ceramic fragments from another unidentified vessel and a brown glazed short neck from a third (perhaps an ink bottle), are also fire damaged. -Ceramic Bottle & fragments, ceramic, fire damaged. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Fire Brigade Pump Presentation at Stawell 1931
Two photos of Stawell Fire Brigade Pump Presentation 1931 in front of Town Hall. "Delivery of First Pumper, 21st January 1931. Left to right C. Newton; R. Chapman, Captain; H. Metcalf: D. Brown; P. Fenwich; H. Dunn: Front Row; C. Brown, Mayor; H. Chapman, Foreman; J. Trengrove, Engineer CFBB; Chief Officer Chellow CFBB; W.G. Sharpley, Town Clerk; P. Ledger; H. Dunn; J. Martin" 1931 Aussie Gardiner Motor Pump. Names were copied from Brigade History "Ready to Save" by S. Bennett. 1998.Two black and white photos. One of a large group of people around a fire engine with people in uniform surrounding the fire engine. The second photos is a close up of the fire engine and the people on board. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Minister for Public Transport, "Customers come first in Tram Decision", 18/11/1993
News Release from the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown, dated 18/11/1993 - about the future of the W class tram, keeping at least 51, the delivery of the B class tram, and keeping a further 50 for supplementary service. The Herald Sun item by Damon Johnston quotes the release and Alan Brown, Michael Norbury, Paul Mees of the PTUA, Lou Di Gregorio of the Union. Notes the proposed expenditure of $200,000 on each of the trams to be kept. Also has an item of British tourist Will Bright about the use of W class trams and his thoughts along with a photo - written by Anita Quigley.Yields information the announcement of a policy regarding the W class in 1993 by Government.News Release - 2 A4 pages stapled and Newspaper clipping from Herald Sun 19/11/1993tramways, w class, national trust, tramcars, alan brown, b class trams, refurbishment