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Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Silk, Metal & Cane Parasol, c. 1899-1902
An item forming part of a collection of costumes, photographs and documents relating to the Weir family who owned and lived in the mansion originally named Illapa, 84 Princess Street, Kew, from 1918 to 1950. [The house is now incorporated by ‘Rylands’.] This historically significant collection includes items relating to both George Weir (1866-1937) and his wife Edith Mary Weir (1867-1948). George Weir, a person of national significance, was general manager of North Broken Hill Mine between 1903 and 1926. The collection includes a number of his patents. He married his wife, Edith Butteridge, in Broken Hill in 1891. The collection includes a number of costumes owned and worn by Edith, including her wedding dress. These costumes date from the 1880s to the 1940s and include items of outstanding aesthetic value.This parasol is significant as it is part of 26-piece collection of women’s clothing owned by Edith Mary Weir (nee Betteridge), who was born in Clare, South Australia in 1867 and who died in Kew at the age of 81 in 1948. The costumes in the donation date from the 1880s to the 1940s and constitute outstanding examples of dressmaker’s skills from each of these decades. The collection includes day dresses, evening dresses, evening coats, capes, a parasol, and undergarments. As the wife of a mining engineer, and later mine manager, Edith Weir’s clothing has historic significance as examples of clothing worn by upper middle class Australian women in domestic circumstances and at social and civic events. The costumes in the collection represent the periods when Edith Weir lived in Broken Hill, New South Wales, and in Kew, Melbourne. The garments in the Weir Collection were donated to the Kew Historical Society by the granddaughter of Edith Weir.Parasol - brown silk, pink lined with straight cane handle, owned by Edith Mary Weir (nee Betteridge) of Broken Hill, and later Princess Street, Kew. The style of the parasol, with overlapping outer 'scales' of heavy brown silk, would indicate that it was made in the late Victorian era.parasols, umbrellas, victorian fashion, weir collection -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Suitcase, Unknown
Suitcase used by M Sloan. A worn vintage small brown square cardboard suitcase with a metal closing clip at the front. It has four brown metal protective pieces riveted onto each corner edge on the lid and bottom of the case. There is a metal reinforcement strip on all the the edges of the lid and on the top edges of the base.M SLOAN is written in capital letters inside the lid in grey pencil.suitcases, luggage, functional object -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, Letter from Mrs Pilven, 1938, 26/11/1937
This letter was probably written during the Polio pandemic.Letter to the Ballarat School of Mines from Mrs Pilven to Mr Steane, Principal of the Ballarat Junior Techncial School, notifying of her children's absence from school, and a reply from F.E. Ferguson, Registrar of the Ballarat School of Mines.Brown Hill 25-11-37 Mr Steane, Dear Sir, In your reply to your letter about my son Edward, I wish to inform you that all my children have been isolated for three weeks, from 20th Nov, as my children attended Brown Hill school, account of one case. Would you kindly give me a reply what to do. Our district Dr is Spring Victorian St. I am yours Truly [signed] Mrs Pilven Brown Hill November 29th, 1937. Mrs, Pilvenm, Brown Hill. Dear Madam. I received you letter of the 25th inst/ and note that your children have been isoated. It will be necessary for you to complete the Application for Admission Form and return it to me before Friday th 3rd December. A letter has been sent to the Head Teacher of the Brown Hill School requesting him to forward Elementary School Record Cards for those students who desire to enter the Technical School next year and students will be selected on the information disclosed by those cards. Yours faithfully, [signed] F.E. Ferguson, Registrarpilven, f.e. feguson, illness, polio, edward pilven, brown hill, pandemic -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PEN & INK PRINT, FRAMED, Walsh's Portrait Printers and Enlargers, "Saving Amiens", c1918-1930
The owner was John Conrad Brown NR 706 of the 38 Bn. He was severely wounded in action (GSW to face and left arm). He returned to Australia and was pensioned off. The owner had this artwork in his house at Goornong until a storm blew the roof off. It was important to him.This is a large black and white print depicting a scene in the Amiens battle. It shows Australian and German men fighting. A small stone bridge is near the centre of the work. High explosive blasts are depicted in the picture. It is finely detailed i.e. buttons on uniforms and dovetail joints in the ammunition box. It is set in a thick card mat. Under the image is the caption. The frame is a simple heavy timber type. The rear has a paper cover but is broken away.The artist was F. Matania. (Fortunino Matania)ww1, amiens, 9 brigade, framed print -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Staff Photo, Building and Health Department, Shire of Eltham, July, 1987 (with names), 1987
Top Row, from left - Ian Leach, Dave Lovatt, Peter Sturtevant, Sue Hanna, Charles Harris, Trevor Sorenson, Alex Best. Bottom Row, from left - Danny Hick, Deanne Brown, Frank Tyler, Bill Barber, Marie Daye, Stephen Gorst.Three colour photographs, laminated, with typed list of names 3 copies; 22.5 x 27 cm laminated (12.5 x 20 cm photo)Originally contained in an envelope with handwritten note on enveloe to Allan Baker dated 14 Dec 1987 "Enclosed for your use are staff photos of all departments. I've given each Champion of Committees copies for all their respective Councillor photos of Depts reporting to each committee. Outdoor staff photos will be taken next week and I'll make those available as soon as possible. Cheers (Undecipherable)"shire of eltham, council staff -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Print - Heaphy's Whim - Inn Framed Print, Heaphy's Whim Inn
The inn was located on the SW corner of the intersection now known as Dhurringile Rd and Hogan St. There is now no trace of the pictured building. This was the northern boundary of the James Winter estate and was called " Nelson Gate ". The town "whim " ( water pump ) was near the Brown St / Albert St round-a -boutBlack and white print in a black plastic frame with white card surround. Inn with horses and carts, people in the carts, people standing under verandah and off to the side. Wide section of road in front and trees behind -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Salvation Army Home League Stawell
H.L. Exercise Group Back Row: L to R: Betty Ackroyd, Eva Odd, Coral Eagles Marj Brown Margret Randle Front Olga Collins Right Side: Vi White, Lucy Eskin, Daphne Beckworth, Cynthia Perry Front Mrs Valma LaurensGroup of Ladies around a Table Some Posing on Floor.religion -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Christmas message with a ex HTT tram in Sturt St, c1950
The photograph shows a former Hawthorn Tramways Trust tram (HTT) four doors, eastbound at the corner of Sturt and Doveton Streets with the Harry Davies store in the background. Item has been torn/cut from a Christmas message. The colour rendition of the tram is brown rather than green.Demonstrates the printing of an image for use on a Christmas card.Printed photograph on a pre-printed Christmas sheet oi paper.tramways, trams, doveton st, sturt st, christmas cards, bogie trams, htt -
Orbost & District Historical Society
documents in folder
These documents were used by the Orbost Rifle Club.The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's. It had a substantial membership.A light brown folder containing early correspondence of the Orbost Rifle Club. It has red print on the front cover.correspondence documents orbsot-rifle-club -
Orbost & District Historical Society
jerkin
A leather wool- lined jerkin. It is lined with a brown woollen fabric. It has 4 button holes on the left side.jerkin leather equestrian clothing -
Orbost & District Historical Society
album, Gem Album, c. 1880s
Gem Albums date from the 1860s in the USA, made for small ferotype images.A small photo album with grey-brown fabric cover and the words Gem Album written in gold lettering on the front.inside cover - G Munro, Clifton Hill, 1881album gem-album book photos -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - Notes on Map Reading 1929 - The War Office, 30.06.1939
Instruction in Map reading. The object of map - reading is to tender possible the clear and accurate visualization of the ground from a map productBrown Cardboard book, A5 Size, Several insets. Reprinted with Amendments 1-4 1939, 95 pages.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - PROPELLER, WOODEN MODEL, 1942 - 1945
Oswald James Renshaw No. 116751 RAAF Enlisted 6.8.1942 aged 37. Discharges 13.2.1945 with rank of Corporal in No. 1 Stores Depot. Served in New Guinea, Goodenough Isl, Noemgor Isl, Kirinina Isl.Propeller - laminated wood, brown, shaped as a propeller on a stand, six brass screws and circle metal disc in centre.souvenir, raaf, o. j. renshaw -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - TOILETRY BAG
General issue bag to carry toiletry items as required.Camouflage colours of greens and brown toiletry bag with black drawstring with a green plastic tip. Foldable into plastic parcel.toiletry bag, army, accessory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - FLASK & LEATHER CASE, Post WW1
1. Container - leather, brown, straps, metal clip. 2. Drink flask - glass, clear, metal top,passchendaele barracks trust, drink flask -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge, W'bool SLSC, Mid 20th century
This badge would perhaps be attached to the uniform or blazer of a member of the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club. This club was established in 1930 with Fletcher Jones (President) and Bon Nutt being notable early members. A ladies’ club was also formed in 1930. As Warrnambool has a bathing and surf beach and is situated on a coastline with many popular surf beaches the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club is an important group with a proud history of service to the community. The current clubhouse, built by members and other volunteers in the 1950s, includes a public restaurant today. This badge is interesting as a memento of the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club, an important club in Warrnambool’s community. This is a diamond-shaped cloth badge. It is made of brown cloth with white cotton stitching and an image of a rescue reel and rope. ‘Warrnambool, S.L.S.C.’warrnambool surf life saving club, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Container - Boracic Acid Tin: Kennedy Chemist, Early 20th century
R. F. Kennedy operated as a pharmacy in the late 19th and early 20th century in Timor Street Warrnambool. Mr Kennedy manufactured a large number of drugs and perfumes on a wholesale basis as well as very impressive retail business. Around the mid 1880’s they were shipping 5000 dozen bottles of Janos salts annually. Boracic acid was one such product which was commonly used product as an insecticide, herbicide and in cleaning products.A common item which was manufactured by one of the largest manufacturing chemists of the area. R. F. Kennedy was a significant business in Warrnambool.Oval shaped tin with cream paper label overlaid with blue and white label. All labels are stained brown.R.F Kennedy & Co Chemists Timor St Warrnambool, Tel, 31. B Farrer proprietor Kodak dealer. warrnambool, r. f. kennedy, chemist timor street warrnambool, timor street warrnambool, chemist -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Bag Gethla Forsyth, Satchel Music
This bag could be used for carrying sheet music or similar documents. The item was owned by Gethla Forsyth who graduated as a nurse from the Alfred Hospital Melbourne in 1936. Gethla served in the Australian Nursing Corps in WW2. Gethla was a sister to Gladys who was married to Dr Angus , a long serving doctor in Warrnambool. her family had earlier connections to the district in the 1900's in the Koroit area.A common object but an interesting social connection.Brown leather bag with metal catches and handle. It has a small gusset in each side. Long rectangular in shape."Gethla Forsyth" written inside on right hand side.warrnambool, gethla forsyth, leather music satchel -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Pie dish
This item appears to be a pie dish used in the early to mid 20th century. It would have been used in an oven and could have been used in an early gas or electric oven. Ceramic cooking dishes are still used but Pyrex glass dishes are also used. This item has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of a cooking implement from the past.This is a glazed ceramic oval-shaped dish. It is light brown or beige in colour. It has a ridged rim and is somewhat stained. kitchen items -
Bendigo Military Museum
Journal - Cartographic Mapping Precis - WO2 R C Andrews Mapping Precis Folder, Circa 1960
This is a compilation of Precis about cartographic mapping procedures to produce a map, compiled by WOII RC Andrews, Technical Warrant Officer Cartographic Squadron, retired 1975.Book with 2 x "chicago" screws, cardboard cover- brown, green cloth tape along binding edge"WO II R. C. ANDREWS PRECIS FOLDER"royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - LEATHER WALLET with Foreign Currency, Wallet with Foreign Currency
Currencies are issued by Japanese to three occupied territories, are as follows; 1. Philippine Peso - 2 notes. 2. Philippine Centavos - 2 notes. 3. Japanese Yen - 2 notes. 4. Hong Kong cents - 6 notes. 5. Indonesian Roepiah - 2 notes. 6. Indonesia (Dutch East Indies) Gulden - 7 notes. 7, Unknown - 50c note.Brown leather wallet - fold out. Various currencies of different denominations - issued by Japanese in WW2 in occupied countries.Embossed on front of wallet - "Compliments Chas. F. Hawkins Pty Ltd".wallet, foreign currency -
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 captain's pips embroidered in light green and brown thread.army chaplain, rank insignia, uniform, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - PAMPHLET, MECHANICAL, Allied Land headquarters, May 1942
Alan Mason collection, refer cat No 3979.2Pamphlet “mechanical vehicle Training, brown covers, all print in black, 60 pages with all print in blackOn front,”Drivers Routine Maintenance 1942”mechanical, pamphlet, driver training -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Postcards, France
John Lachlan McIntyre was born at Beeac, Victoria in December 1890. He enlisted in the 1st AIF in July 1915. John fought on the Western Front, taking part in the battles of Fromelles and the 2nd Battle of the Somme. He was severely wounded at Fromelles and spent 12 months in hospital in England before returning to the front. John returned home in 1919 and was granted a soldier settlement block in Lara in 1937. He was a founding member of Lara RSL and is its longest serving member. John died in 1990. This letter was written by John and sent to his mother in 1918 on his journey through Belgium. The McIntyre family were early pioneers in the Lara district, and the brothers were founding members of the Lara RSL. This letter represents a significant link to the history of the town and sub-branch.A brown envelope addressed to Miss J McIntyre. Within the envelope is a pack of 12 illustrated souvenir post cards. Envelope: O.A.S. Tower of London. Miss J McIntyre. Elcho Lara lake, Australia, Victoria. Rear of postcard pack: London December 27th 18 Dear Mother, I arrived here yesterday. Spent Xmas day travelling across France. The trip took the best part of four days. We are up near Belgium. Had to go into Belgium to get a train. Will write when I get settled. Hoping you are all well. With best wishes for a happy new year. Jack. Edition Martinetty Charleroi Front of pack: J. L. McIntyre Xmas 1918 Souvenir de Charleroi-Belgium 12 cartes postales 12 En Photochrommother, letter, postcard, first world war, wwi, world war one, belgium, lara -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Hat, Australian Governmentb Clothing Factory, Chief Petty Officer Naval Hat, 1979
Worn by Robert Lawson Promoted to Petty Officer Engineering (MTP) 1979White Peak Cap. Black Knitted Hat Band, Brown Plastc Sweat Band, Black plastic bandAGCF 1979 Size 67/8 Cloth and wire woven Chief Petty Officer badge -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
English Sniper Gloves >1960, English Sniper Gloves, > 1960's
English SAS Sniper glovesKhaki green coloured gloves with brown leather palm side covering. Khaki dark green knitted cuff sas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK - NEW TESTAMENT, 1916
Percival Bird WETHERALL Regt No 6903 enlisted in the 19th reinforcements 23rd Bn on 13.1.1917 age 20 years. Prior to embarking he writes a letter to his CO asking for 5 days leave to get married and have a honey moon. Embarked for England 11.5.1917, embark for France 16.2.1918, WIA 22.3.1918 GSW shoulder severe and transferred to 1st Eastern General Hospital Cambridge, discharged to furlough 2.8.1918, embark for Aust 25.1.1919, hospital on board ship with Influenza and Cong (congealed?) Lungs, disembarked at Suez and hospitalised in 14th AGH on 8.2.1919, embark for Aust 1.4.1919 classed Debility, discharged from the AIF 6.6.1919 medically unfit.Small bible with brown cover. Front cover has "New Testament" written on it. Belonged to Percival B. Wetherall.6903 Pte. P.B. Wetherall 23rd Battalion A.I.F. Abroad 1917-1919, 1914-1918.books-religion-christian, new testament -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - SLEEVE WW1, 1914 - 18
Rupert EXON, refer Cat No 486P for his service history.Brown buckram sleeve for holding most likely a shaving mirror. There is a small scallop cut out on right side.Handwritten on front: “408 R Exon C Squadron 9th L.Horse”container, sleeve, shaving -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS POST WW1, MOUNTED, 1920's - 1930's
38th Bn Between the Wars.Group of 6 black / white photos relating to Roy SHADFORTH. Mounted on cardboard with brown border, white background.In pencil on back: "9445T, 9445T, 9445T, 94456, 9445T, 9445T"passchendaele barracks trust, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BASIC KIT ASSEMBLY, LEATHER, Possible WW1 onwards
WWI leather kit Assembly with 10 cartridge pouches, brown leather. Brass press buttons, brass buckles.military history - equipment, trades-leatherworking, passchendaele barracks trust