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Orbost & District Historical Society
collar box
Collar boxes were used for the storage of the stiff, starched collars that were sold as a separate item to collarless shirts. These were fastened by collar studs, on the front and back. These collarswere in vogue from the late 1800's to around the 1920'sA round black collar box containing 2 collars. Collars are of a stiff white material and have pointed ends.On lid in gold writing "Collars Made in England"costume collars container -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - JAPANESE ARTILLERY BINOCULARS
These binoculars were originally held in the Headquarters of the Pacific Islands Regiment in New Guinea. In February 1946, Colonel H. T. Allan OBE, MC, ED was presented with the binoculars to bring home as a souvenir. Refer Cat No 2755.4 for his extensive career and awards. During World War 2, they were used by a Japanese Army artillery unit.A tall and heavy set of binoculars comprising the binoculars set and a tripod base with wooden legs. The binoculars are attached to the tripod via a circular metal base plate with a small levelling bubble on the surface. The base plate is marked in degrees from zero to 360. Between each lens tube is an aiming device. The top of the tripod has a winding mechanism for raising and lowering the height of the binoculars. On the right hand side of the binoculars is a marked gauge which allows them to be tilted at different angles of elevation. Each of the eyepieces is able to be adjusted to fit the user's face. A silver metal manufacturer's plate is attached to the top of the binoculars.On the silver manufacturer's plate: Details in Japanese writing.military equipment, military history, herbert trangmar allan, japanese army, binoculars -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Doll
Japanese doll in traditional dress standing upright supported by black base. Hair is in traditional style with ornaments "WMA 43" Japanese writing in pencil at base -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Pipe clay, Glasgow 28
Part of a collection of goldfield artifacts recovered from the Ovens Goldfield, including the Buckland Valley. The collection also included a large amount of Chinese pottery and artifacts also goldfields bottles, jars and mining implements. Collected by Aldo Gios late resident of Myrtleford. The Bright & District Historical Society purchased the collection of Chinese artifacts in 2010, included in the collection were other items of interest including this pipe and others similar.Relevant to the goldmining history of the areaPipe made of clay and embossed on both sides of the bowl. Damaged, attempt to reattach section of stem, a piece of the stem missing. Embossing,one side resembles a wattle branch, other side represents a harp. Lettering on both sides, worn and hard to read. There is some writing on the stem but it is worn and hard to decipher.tobacco, recreation, harp, pipe, clay, embossing, wattle, goldfields, smoking, leisure, ovens goldfield, gios -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening. Black.Fine Chinese writing on base -possibly a stamp.chinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bottle
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps, drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware bulb shaped bottle with flared rim opening.Chinese writing on base - possibly maker's stamp.chinese, bottle, glaze, stoneware, alcohol -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese food bowl, porcelain, celadonBlue Chinese writing or maker's stamp on basechinese, bowl, porcelain, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Dish
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Shallow Chinese dish, porcelain, celadonBlue Chinese writing or maker's stamp on base.chinese, tableware, porcelain, dish, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Dish
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Shallow Chinese dish, porcelain, celadon.Blue Chinese writing or maker's stamp on base.chinese, tableware, porcelain, dish, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain bowl, celadonBlue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, bowl, tableware, porcelain, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain bowl, celadon.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, bowl, tableware, porcelain, harrietville, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain food bowl, celadon.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, bowl, tableware, porcelain, buckland, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Spoon
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain spoon, design in glazed celadon.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, spoon, gios, tableware, porcelain, celadon, glaze buckland -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Spoon
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain spoon, design in glazed celadon.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, spoon, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, buckland, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Spoon
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain spoon, design in glazed celadon.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, spoon, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, harrietville, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cup
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain cup, celadon. Chinese tableware.Blue Chinese writing or maker's stamp on base.chinese, cup, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, harrietville, celadon, wine -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cup
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain wine cup, celadon. Chinese tableware.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, cup, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, buckland, celadon, wine -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cup
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain wine cup, celadon. Chinese tableware.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, cup, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, harrietville, celadon, wine -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cup
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain wine cup, celadon. Chinese tableware.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, cup, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, harrietville, celadon, wine -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cup
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain wine cup, celadon. Chinese tableware.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.cup, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, harrietville, celadon, wine, chinese porcelain -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Cup
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain wine cup, celadon. Chinese tableware.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, cup, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, buckland, celadon, wine -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain food bowl, celadon glaze.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, bowl, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, harrietville, celadon -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain food bowl, celadon glaze. Decorations in blue colour on outer surface. Blue lines circling the inside, handpainted.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base.chinese, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, harrietville, celadon, handpainted, porcelain bowl -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Bowl
Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain food bowl, celadon glaze.Blue Chinese writing or maker’s stamp on base. chinese, bowl, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, harrietville, celadon -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Ink bottle, Simpson's Ink Pty Ltd
Round green tinted glass bottle containing green ink with a blue, red and white label and a rusted screw on lid.Simpson's Celebrated blue black writing ink. -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Legal record - Visitors Books and News Articles
Stanley Athenaeum red Back to Stanley 1-4 Jan 1976. Red textured book .Red textured book with 'Visitors' in gold writing. -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - School 78 First year nurse
School 78 1971 - Nr Cathryn Lillie holding a baby( Susan Dixon) Three photos. Two black and white photos of nurse holding a child (one seated, one standing) Third photo is a proof taken in front of a large window with nurse holding a child. Cathryn Lillie - 1971 photo holding baby (Susan Dixon). Writing on back . Leo A Hughes Photogtrapher Eaglehawknursing history, nursing training -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Car Purchase, General Credits Limited, 15.11.1957
Robin Boyd owned a Standard 8 after the war, followed by this blue Citroen DS (Goddess). Subsequently, he owned a silver Citroen DS, two Studebaker Hawks (without fins) and finally a white hardtop Dodge Phoenix. Documentation for the purchase of a 1957 Citroen DS (Goddess), Registration GSO 126. Carbon copy, blue paper. Robin Boyd writing on top in blue pen.citroen, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_6 -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Cataloguing Supplements: Historical collections classification scheme for small museums
A booklet containing cataloguing supplements.A4, 54 pages, stapled, Front cover: Sue Barnett (in her writing)cataloguing supplements, thesaurus, catalguing -
Mont De Lancey
Tool, Slasher, Unknown
A hand slasher with a long wooden handle and a heavy sharp steel rectangular blade attached with rivets to the handle. It was efficient for clearing thin and dense low-lying scrub, ferns or bush where an axe would be too clumsy. '232205' is stamped on the flat blade but the writing is Indiscernible. tools, agricultural equipment, agricultural tools, slashers, gardening tools