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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: PROGRAM
Program: 11.00 am Guest assemble Welcome by Mr. Ken Hesse Deputy Chairman The Bendigo Trust. Response by Mr. Rob Hunt General Manager Bendigo Building Society. Drive through Ribbon Ceremony. Official Photographs Refreshments served on Tram. 11.20 am Brief City tour on Vintage Tram No. 470. Sponsored by Bendigo Building Societyevent, social, reception -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 1.25,000 BENDIGO AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
Eighteen undated coloured 1.25,000 army aerial photographs covering Bendigo city and district. [a] -( Similar to A vintage Abrams map reader -Adjustable Stereoscope) -Casella London viewing eye frame with Irving scratched into frame. Another name scratched out also. [b] WW2 Leather pouch stamped Casella London made to hold eye frame.bendigo, utilities, fortuna army mapping division -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1915c
Also copy as postcard 10 x 14, also copy in cameo 18.5 x 25|This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year, Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.|The after paired photograph number is 01190.1|Also one 12 x 16 framed photograph used in room displayBlack and white photograph - in cameo - of Broomes Federal Hotel. Photo features gas light, vintage cars, dead weeds on sandy beach at lake edge. Building appears to consist of three neighbouring houses connected to make a large rambling guesthouse. Guests sitting or leaning on fence, and dozen more seated on grass by the gas light. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, architecture, waterfront, transport, room display -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTM No Value check tickets, Nov. 2020
Block of 100 tickets, No value, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, A000001 to A0000100. Printed on white paper, orange ink with the ticket number in black ink. Issued commencing 29 November 2020 - multi purpose ticket. Stapled with a heavy staple at the top of the ticket onto a heavy brown cardboard sheet. On the rear is a note regarding the BTM and contact details. trams, tramways, tickets, btm -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Map, City of Ballarat, 2015 Begonia Festival, 2015
.1 Colour photocopy of map of events for the 2015 Begonia Festival in the Ballarat Botanic Gardens showing what was happening, toilets etc and that Free Vintage Tram rides were available. Taken from item 6232.2 .2 - Pamphlet - fold out A2, full colour for the 2015 Ballarat Begonia Festival with details of events and attractions at the gardens. Contains the map.trams, tramways, begonia festival, map, btm -
Mont De Lancey
Book, The Editor, The Universal Home Doctor - Illustrated, C 1930's
A medical dictionary and encyclopaedia A to Z with special supplements for the health and well-being of the nation. It incorporates the latest possible information on ew medical discoveries and developments and is a practical reference book for the time.Brown hardcover vintage book, The Universal Home Doctor - Illustrated, with sun style blind tooled decoration on the front cover and gold title on the spine. It is arranged in alphabetical order with black and white diagrams, photographs and illustrations. A coloured Diagnosis Diagram: The Male Anatomy is opposite the Contents page and a black and white one is on page 619 Diagnosis Diagram: The Female Anatomy.non-fictionA medical dictionary and encyclopaedia A to Z with special supplements for the health and well-being of the nation. It incorporates the latest possible information on ew medical discoveries and developments and is a practical reference book for the time.health, human body, biology, medical reference -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Blacksmith Tongs, Unknown
A pair of vintage handmade blacksmith tongs with two handles called reins, which are riveted together to form a hinge joint for the long 90 degree right angled flat edged tongs. The blacksmith opens and closes the tongs using the handles. They are made of flat mild steel. They were used for holding steel in position and turning it over during forging operations.blacksmithing tools, forging tools, metalworking tools, furnace tools, tools -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Novelty Needle Book, Unknown
A home sewing needle kit. These paper sleeved novelty needle books were available in the late 19th Century. They were often free as a promotional give-away. In the 1900's they were colourful and fun.A vintage Novelty Needle Book made in Japan with 50 needles mounted inside a pop up card. The needles are presented in gold and red strips attached to a coloured card depicting two small children playing on a see-saw with their teddy bear in a garden. Five needles are missing. The back of the card is yellow and shows a girl holding a red rose.'Novelty Needle Book 50 Needles' is printed on the front of the card which shows two children playing on a see-saw with their teddy bear. 'Made in Japan' is printed at the bottom right on the front of the card.sewing equipment, sewing, sewing needles -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Spring Balance Scales, Salters
Used in the late 19th and early 20th century.A vintage No 2 Class II Salters Improved Spring Balance weigh scale with a weight guage of 0 - 40 lbs. It is made of metal with four rivets holding the front measurement panel covering the spring with a ring at the top and a hook at the bottom to hold the item being weighed. It was manufactured in England by Salters and used in the late 19th and early 20th century.'No 2 Class II Salters Improved Spring Balance weight guage 0 - 40 lbs. Manufactured in England by Salters'''spring balances, scales, balances, weighing instruments -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object, Horse Collar, Unknown
The horse collar would have been used on draught horses to pull a wagon or plough on farms.A large vintage leather horse collar with leather straps and buckles at the bottom. It is padded possibly with straw and lined with felt, fur or animal hair. It was part of the horse harness used to distribute the load around the horse's neck and shoulders when pulling a plough or wagon. It often supports and pads a pair of curved wooden or metal hames to which the traces of the harness are attached.horse accessories, horses, agriculture, harnesses, horse tack -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Steam Train, 18 April 1971
Passengers hang out the windows of the vintage steam train as it travels along the Hurstbridge Railway Line. Regular trips travelled from Montmorency to Hurstbridge and return as part of the Shire of Eltham centenary program. The train also stopped at Eltham, Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen stations on the afternoon of Sunday 18th April 1971. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, centenary celebrations, steam train -
Koroit & District Historical Society
medal, Croix de Guerre avec Palme, WW1 vintage Made in France
This is a relatively rare award for Australian soldiers with only 213 Australians awarded this medal during WW1Awarded between 1915 and 1919 and is thought to have been awarded to a Koroit district soldier. A cast bronze medal comprising a cross pattee interspersed with crossed swords. The medal is held by a green ribbon which has 7 thin red vertical stripes. Across the ribbon is a bronze palm which is a symbol of victorymedal, world war, croix de guerre avec palme -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir Trench Art, WW1 Vintage
Thought to have been made in WW1, possibly on the Western Front.Brass cigarette lighter. Probably made in WW1 from a French Lebel Bullet.3/11. IART.DI. IVW MI -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Uniform, WW2 vintage
Water repellant light canvas rectangleARP Warden printed black on white -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badges Italian, WW2 vintage
WW2 Italian badges on display board 7 small brass shoulder boards 3 large brass shoulder boards -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Postcard (item) - Novelty postcard, Wonder Co, Greetings from Marysville, Vic, 1960's
A vintage Lenticular (3D) postcard by Wonder Co. The postcard was printed using a Lenticular process which produces images with an illusion of depth, or the ability to change or move as the image is viewed from different angles. The postcard was made by the Wonder Co., Tokyo, Japan. and distributed by Asahi Trading Co. in New York as a souvenir Marysville in Victoria.A vintage Lenticular (3D) postcard by Wonder Co. The postcard was printed using a Lenticular process which produces images with an illusion of depth, or the ability to change or move as the image is viewed from different angles. The postcard was made by the Wonder Co., Tokyo, Japan. and distributed by Asahi Trading Co. in New York as a souvenir Marysville in Victoria.GREETINGS FROM/ Marysville, Vic. CSP - 2 C WONDER CO. TOKYO/ PAT591219 MADE IN JAPANmarysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir, wonder co -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket - Ballarat tram tour for 5-10-1968
Ticket produced by the Association of Railway Enthusiasts Melbourne for a Ballarat Tram tour in association with the South Pacific Electric Railway (Sydney Tram Museum) for Sunday 5 Oct. 1969 The tour covered all the Ballarat tram lines. Was run in conjunction with the Vintage Train to Ballarat that day. See reference. Used trams 35 and 41.Yields information about the type of souvenir ticket issued to participants.Ticket - printed on heavy yellow card with green inkballarat tramways, tours, association of railway enthusiasts, are, vintage train, sper, sydney tram museum -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Badge - 10 assorted badges
Various Historical significance.Australian returned from active service badges. 2 x Returned Soldiers and Sailors Imperial League Badges. (1919 - 1947.) 2 x 1971 to 1990 Life Member Badges. Maralinga & Monte Bello Association Badge. Boomerang with Rising Sun badge. Royal Australian Engineers 1930 - 1942 badge. Silver badge "To the Women of Australia. Vintage Turkish Medal. Inscribed To The Women of Australia Crown surrounded by Laurel Leaves with Map of Australia in centre. Returned From Active Service. Two or Three Servicemen shown. RAAF #A1102 - 1942. Boomerang with Rising Sun below Crown. Royal Engineers Badge inscribed "FACIMUS ET FRANCIMUS" encircling GviR in centre Crown over Laurel leaves. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Badge - Ballarat Tourist tramway button, Patrick Bros Melbourne, c1970's
Demonstrates the style of sales item produced by the BTPS.Button badges produced by the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society for sale. Badge made with green coloured image of tram 31, with the words "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" around the edge of the badge with a yellow background. Pressed onto a metal back with a pin. Made by Patrick Brothers with their name stamped in to the centre of the rear of the badge. See Reg Item 3383 for a "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" example.tramways, trams, btps, sales, badges, ballarat tourist tramway -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Mincer, Universal, Unknown
A meat grinder or mincer was used for mincing or fine chopping of raw or cooked meat, fish, vegetables or similar food. It replaced tools like a mincing knife.A vintage cast iron mincer with a wooden handle attached to the long cast iron handle. It can be screwed to a table or bench, secured tightly by a two pronged claws. It has a funnel at the top for the meat to be pushed into the mechanism which when the handle is turned operates the inner mechanism which forces the minced meat out through a side opening. The cast iron handle is curved.'2 UNIVERSAL' is stamped on the front of the mincer. Stamped on the front side of the handle - ' L. F&C. NEW BRITAIN. CONN.U.S.A.' On the inside of the cast iron handle is stamped - 'PATENT 12 1897. PAT.MAY 15.1909. 4.18. 1899. D.R.ENG 10'...... and several other numbers which are hard to decipher.domestic objects, kitchen equipment, cooking equipment, meat grinders, meat mincers -
Mont De Lancey
Domestic object - Mincer, Universal, Unknown
A meat grinder or mincer was used for mincing or fine chopping of raw or cooked meat, fish, vegetables or similar food. It replaced tools like a mincing knife.A vintage cast iron mincer with a wooden handle attached to the long cast iron handle. It can be screwed to a table or bench, secured tightly by a two pronged claws. It has a funnel at the top for the meat to be pushed into the mechanism which when the handle is turned operates the inner mechanism which forces the minced meat out through a side opening. The cast iron handle is curved.British Made National. 25domestic objects, kitchen equipment, cooking equipment, meat grinders, meat mincers -
Mount Evelyn History Group
Photograph: Fire at 'Do Drop In', "Heat of the night" - the fire at 'Do Drop In'
Do Drop In was a general store and hall from 1937 until 1955. It also served as a bus terminal up until 1979. The shop, hall and vintage buses were destroyed by fire 4 May 1980. The original holiday house was still occupied until 1982. York on Lilydale now occupies the site of Do Drop In.'Do Drop In' was an important institution in Mt Evelyn for many decades. The fire destroyed this part of the history of the village, so it is nice to have this photo as a memento of this event.Photograph mounted on particle board.Labels on back indicating that the photograph has been in an exhibition. Signed by the entrant: Don F. Trapnell. Title of photo: "The heat of the night"do drop in, fire, general store, hall, bus depot, photograph, -
Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Bottle - Wine, The Rupertswood Battery Horse Trials 1990, 1982
This bottle held a 1982 vintage port in commemoration of the Rupertswood Battery Horse Trials of 1990. The Rupertswood Battery was made up of students of Salesian College, Sunbury with the battery in existence for many years under the leadership of Tony Menhenett and members of the Salesian College. The Rupertswood Battery competed in many horse trials and other events over many years.A green glass bottle with a cream colour background with red printing label on the front. It has a loose cork inside the bottle.BATTERY OF HORSE ARTILLERY/The/ Rupertswood Battery/Horse Trials/1990/Limited Edition Portrupertswood battery, salesian college, wines, 1990s -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Salute to Australia Pageant - Australia Day 1st February 1982", Jan. 1982
List of tramcars used in the Australia Day Pageant, 1982. Prepared by the MMTB, titled "Salute to Australia Pageant - Australia Day 1st February 1982", "Background details of Vintage Trams in Service" for use on 1/2/1982. Printed on both sides of pink sheet of foolscap paper, using a wax stencil and duplicator. Gives details of MMTB 214 (V), Ballarat 27, MMTB 180 (T), Bendigo 19, MMTB 104 (L) and standby tram MMTB 164 (S). Details tram number, date built, for built for, points of interest and present operator. Also lists other vintage passenger vehicle displays in Wellington Parade, abbreviations and list of significant events concerning Melbourne tramways. 2nd copy added 22/08/04 - has had bottom section of sheet torn off. Images of this item shown.australia day, mmtb, melbourne, tramcars, pageant -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Envelope/s, Australia Post, "Ballarat Scout Jamboree, Scout Tram Carried Cover", 21/08/2007 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with the 1992 Ballarat Scout Jamboree and demonstrates the types of souvenirs produced for the event.Set of two envelope printed and stamped to celebrate the 1992 16th Australian Jamboree, Ballarat Vic, dated 7/1/1992. .1 - Has preprinted "Australia Post Souvenir Cover" with stamps for "Carried on Scout Vintage Tram No. 27", a 2nd stamp featuring a four wheel tram and a cancellation stamp over a $0.45 machine stamp. Preprinted by Australia Post. Stamps in black and purple ink. .2 - Has preprinted montage of Australian stamps, with stamps for "Carried on Scout Vintage Tram No. 661", a 2nd stamp featuring a four wheel tram and a cancellation stamp over a $0.45 machine stamp. Preprinted by Australia Post. Stamps in light blue ink. Purchased by W. Doubleday through e-bay 18-7-2007. From Ronald Alexander, 1st class collectables, Bakery Hill for $14 including postage. Bid confirmation sheet with worksheet. trams, tramways, scout jamboree, envelopes, australia post, stamps -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, c1930s
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this 1930s dress in 1983 to wear to her sister's Registry Office wedding in William Street, Melbourne. It was the first vintage clothing item she ever purchased and was the starting point of a lifelong love of collecting, preserving and promoting historical clothing. She subsequently wore the dress to a great number of events and considered it an important piece in her wardrobe. c1930s black cotton filet net dress with white cotton embroidered flowers. The dress fastens centre front with three hook and eyes, eleven black silk covered buttons and finished with black acetate ribbon band pussy bow at the neck , is slim fitting and finishes at approximately knee length. The head of the sleeve is gathered with a small shoulder band and finishes above the elbow with a black silk band. filet net, 1930s, di reidie, vintage clothing -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this dress as a vintage item and wore it during the years 2010-18, before donating it to BHS. The Mooney sisters, Nell and Ida, were situated beside the Regent Theatre in Collins Street, Melbourne and were well respected milliners and dressmakers.Short sleeved peach silk dress (.1) featuring beige lace appliqué on neckline, along with original rectangular brown cardboard box (.2).Label: "MF 2900 / Misses Mooney / of Collins Street" Printed on lid of box: "Misses Mooney / 189 Collins Street, Melbourne"di reidie, vintage clothing, misses mooney, melbourne designers -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, early 1960s
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this dress as a vintage item. Brian Samuel, son of Hartnell owner Ralph Samuel, viewed this dress at BHS in 2019 and suggested that it may potentially have originally belonged to his mother Shirley Samuel (nee Slonim, 1922-2006).Sleeveless gold lurex evening dress. Zip at back, partially covered by three small cream bows.Label, pale blue on cream "Exclusively Yours / Hartnell / REGD / MELBOURNE"di reidie, vintage clothing, melbourne designers, hartnell of melbourne, ralph samuel, shirley samuel -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden Ballarat
linoleum and carpet runner
Linoleum was introduced in the late nineteenth century and the examples at Hymettus include this original early twentieth century hall runner. While other examples in the house date to the 1940s his example from much earlier is a rare survivor of its type and vintage. It was a popular product of its time reproducing the look of encaustic tiles as were found in wealthier homes.linoleum, nineteenth century, wealth, hymettus, encaustic tiles. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: INVITATION
Bendigo Building Society together with The Bendigo trust invite Mr. Ken Hesse and friend to attend the Commissioning to Service of Vintage Tram no. 470. Venue: Alexandra Fountain Time: 11 am Date: Thursday, August 10,1989 Duration: Approximately 30 minutes RSVP: Tricia Spence 419623 (prior to 5.00pm) Monday, August 7, 1989 Proudly sponsored by Bendigo Building Societyevent, social, mr ken hesse