The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Long lime green crepe evening dress with a silk lining of the same colour. At the neckline is a narrow band of pale brown/pink commercial lace. The very narrow shoulder straps are a similar shade of brown/pink. The dress features a closure at the back that is fastened with press-studs.australian fashion, evening dresses, evening wear, women's clothing

Various uses possibly - soft drink or medicines in the 1900's.Three glass bottles - 1. A tall clear green tinged glass bottle with a twisted pattern on the long neck and lines on the lower part. 2. A short brown glass bottle with no lid. 3. A short brown rectangular bottle with a black bakelite screw top lid.On bottle No.3. 'NOT TO BE TAKEN' stamped into one side.medicinal containers, glass bottles, containers

BHS CollectionBendigo Tramways Tourist Badge: Circular badge with black and brown print on a white background. On the front at the top is printed Bendigo's underneath is a picture of a brown Tram with *Bendigo Tramways* written on the tram underneath the tram is *Historic Trams* Pin clasp on the back for attaching. Box 625bendigo, tramways, tourism, bendigo's historic tramways

Wandin Thomas Sebire JP (1867-1960) learnt boot-making as a young man. In a small workshop on his property in Sebire Avenue, Wandin he made boots for family, friends & neighbours. He also repaired boots & made other small leather articles. Bootmaking is a complex process requiring a variety of tools. The leather is cut to shape, glazed & burnished (polished) with heated irons. The pieces are stretched onto, & nailed to, a wooden last to form the boot. Once attached to the insole, the boot is finished on a metal last. Uppers are stitched with waxed thread through holes made with an awl. Heels comprise pieces nailed together & neatened with a heel shave. Metal plates, short nails or hob nails driven into the sole & heel, often in a pattern, improved durability.2 pairs of handmade, adult brown leather boots, with decorative stitching, eyelets and stitched with waxed thread. Soles covered with hob nails in a decorative pattern. 1 handmade child's brown leather boot, with decorative stitching, metal eyelets, heel has patterned nails.bootlaces, boots

CEMA Art Collection Winner of 1962 Portland Art Society Art Prize for the category Drawing or Print.The print is an abstract depiction of a waterfall in shades of brown, black, blue, green and cream. The brown, blue and cream are used to create the background while the black and green provide the work with texture through the use of line. The work has a simple wooden frame with white mount and glass.Front: Robert Grieve Grampians Waterfall 9/18 61 (bottom of work, lead pencil) Back: 1962 (top left, lead pencil)cema, portland artists society, local history, portland, grampians

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Navy cloth cap. Chin strap fastened with 2 black bakerlite buttons featuring RAAF insignias. L side of cap has a metal RAAF insignia attached with a brass clip. Inside of cap lined with brown cloth. Brown suede leather sweat band.hats, raaf, uniforms

Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4Card - Postcard - cardboard, red print on one side, green print on reverse side. Black ink handwriting.N.E.S. Roster schedule for Saturday May 2nd 2pm to 6.30 pm with S.C.D. Brown. Addressed to Mr J.M. Craig, C/- Lintons Pty Ltd 65 York Streetpostcard, roster

Travis Webber was born in South Australia in 1900. He died in 1968. He studied at the South Australian School of Arts where he went on to teach. Webber established himself as one of the Australia's most prolific landscape artists. His work is held in several large galleries.Bluestone building with a shingle roof. In foreground right is a wooden fence. A carriageway cuts through centre of building, and above this is a window filled in with corrugated iron. The right side of building has large cracks. A tree is growing against the building in image centre, and bushes at image left and right. Framed in wooden frame.Front: Travis Webber (brown paint, lower left) Back: Geelong Picture Framers, 211 Moorabool Street, Gelong. Ph: 97805 (blue ink stamp, lower centre).oil painting, greenmount, landscape, portland landscape

Black and white Photograph of brigade members L-R: __?__, __?__, __?__, Mark Brown, Barrie Sanders.) blowing up balloons around the table tennis table while preparing for a social night. Photo taken in the engine bay of the Ely St fire station.Black and white Photograph of brigade members preparing for a social night.social event - top leftely st, mark brown, barrie sanders

Edward O’Donnell was elected a St. Kilda Councillor in 1888 and served for more than 40 years, including six terms as mayor. In 1872 he married Bridget Brown at St. Mary’s, East St. Kilda. They were to have eleven children.Yellowed white coloured folded paper, printed in blue with City of St Kilda logo on front and details of the program for a reception by the Mayoress of St Kilda in 1914.st kilda mayoral function, city of st kilda, hj inge, isabel beddle, mollie barrett, hector goldspink, essie taylor, kittie gleeson, di gilio's band

non-fictionA history of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, exploration, settlement, john batman, john pascoe fawkner, pioneers, colonisation, aboriginals, discovery of gold, democracy, burke and wills, agriculture, manufacturing, literature, art, music, drama, education, science, churches, history, ballarat, eureka

Used by Mr Ron Dew in Charlton for many years. The word "Handkerchief" is written diagonally across the top in a cursive, gold-colored font. The box's material has a mottled brown and amber appearance, characteristic of tortoiseshell patterns, and is smooth and slightly reflective. Handkerchief box made of tortoise shell style bakelite, with hinged lid. The word 'Handkerchiefs' is written in gold lettering on the lid.The word 'Handkerchiefs' is written in gold lettering on the lid.charlton, dew ron

Brown wooden honour board with gold writing and decorative border. Hugging the border at the top is a curved title reading PREFECTS. In the top left corner of the honour board is a WHS logo.PREFECTS 1994 A. RADNOR: E. ASHMEAD, N. BLANCHARD, E. FURS, N. IMRIE, K. KNEEBONE, E. MALE, N. ROSSER, M. STANIMROACH, A. STANVER, J. STEPHENS, K. WELCH. JUSTIN NASH,: P. FLYNN, G. JACKSON, B. HILDEBRAND, B. MORRIS, JEREMY NASH, J. PIZZINI, M. PORTER, T. PORTER, S. WELCH 1995 K. KNEEBONE: E. ACHMEAD, D. BIGGER, R. BARROW, S. DOBSON, S. HEYWOOD, L. NASH, D. SMITH, H. STANIMIROVITCH, A. STANYER, R. STEFANIARK, K. WELCH. G. JACKSON: P. FLYNN, M. GOODSEY, R. GRAHAM, J. NASH, C. PIZZINI, T. PORTER, N. QUARTERMAIN, M. SCHOLES, L. SPILLER, A. WISE 1996 L. NASH: R. BARROW, S. DIKE, S. DOBSON, R. EVANS, J. GREENE, L. HILDEBRAND, K. KAY, S. KNOX, E. RADNOR, D. SMITH, R. STEFANIAK. L. SPILLER: A. BAXTER, T. BENNE, S. FLYNN, P. GOODEY, T. LEWIS, J. NASH, N. QUARTERMAIN, M. SCHOLES, R. WOODWARD 1997 L. HILDEBRAND: H. BEVAN, S. DIKE, T. TOBSON, E. GEPHART, J. HARRISON, K. KAY, M. KNEEBONE, S. KNOX, K. LEARY, E. RADNOR, B. SPASOJEVIC. r. WOODWARD: C. BLANCHARD, A. BREW, S. CONSTANTINO, P. GOODEY, M. HORNE, A. LAMB, J. RADNOR, S. SEMPLE, J. TILSON 1998 J. HARRISON, C. CAMBROSIO, H. BEVAN, J. CUNNINGHAM, T. DOBSON, E. GEPHART, K. GRAHAM, A. HEARD, M. McKENZIE, R. SHEARER, K. SPILLER, R. WINGATE. S. SEMPLE: S. CHALLMAN, S. CONSTANTINI, K. GADSDEN, M. HORNE, A. LAMB, A. MURRAY, J. RADNOR, J. TILSON, B. TAVARE. 1999 K. GRAHAM: E. AMBROSO, A. COSTER, A. CUNNINGHAM, A. GREENE, K. HEARD, C. JONES, S. JONES, M. McKENZIE, R. SHEARER, R. WINGATE. S. CHALLMAN: M. ASHMEAD, M. CAMERON, G. HANCOCK, A. HORNE, J. MCCORMICK, J. MULLINS, S. O'KEEFE, J. WESTON 2000 M. ANDISON: N. BAYTALA, S. BEILBY, A. COSTER, A. CUNNINGHAM, B. DYKES, A. GREEN, C. JONES, S. JONES, A. MINNS. A. HORNE: M. ASHMEAD, D. HATSWELL, J. HUNTER, T. LAMBERT, S. O'KEEFE, S. SALATHIEL, C. SAMPLE, B. SIMPSON, R. WELLARD 2001 N. BAYTALA: E. AMBROSIO, S. BEILBY, R. CONLEY, B. DYKES, R. GILBERT, K. GOODEY, E. JANAS, C. RIDGEWAY-FAYE, B. STEEL. S. SALATHIEL: M. CAROLANE, C. GAMBOLD, R. GLOVER, T. LAMBERT, B. MONTGOMERY, C. SAMPLE, B. SOLIMO, T. VONARX, R. WELLARD 2002 R. GILBERT: R. BURKE, H. BRIGGS, K. GOODEY, E. JANAS, M. JONES, T. PETTS, C. POTTER, K. SESSIONS, J. USSHER. R. GLOVER: M. CAROLANE, J. FREEMAN, C. GAMBOLD, A. GRAHAM, R. MINNS, B. MONTGOMERY, M. O'BRIEN, S. PRICE, S. SOLIMO 2003 T. PETTS: J. BARRY, H. BRIGGS, R. BROWN, K. NIKLAUS, C. POTTER, G. ROSE, A. SCALZO, K. SESSIONS, R. SMITH, M. VELJANOSKA. R. MINNS: M. COOK, M. COURTS, J. FERGUSON, J. FREEMAN, S. HORNE, J. PATRICK, B. PORKER, M. SCOTT, K. TEMBY 2004 R. BROWN: K. CRAMMOND, S. GREEN, A. HOLLAND, M. ISKOV, S. McCONACHY, S. REES, G. ROSE, K. SCOTT, R. SMITH, M. SULLIVAN, M. VELJANOSKA, K. WALDER. J. PATRICK: M. COUTTS, C. CURCIO, M. DAVIDSON, S. FINDLAY, M. GRAHAM, R. KRAKE, M. TATULASCHWILI

the Ballarat school of mines was the first school of mines in Australia, this book contains records from 14 years after its completion. Contains staff payments and details from local suppliers.A large volume with faded brown hard covers, brown leather faced spine and corners. Pages of plain brown paper. Contains receipts, glued and folded, each numbered by hand in blue pencil in order of insertion. This book starts with number 491 (31 Dec 1890), numbering reset to 1 after number 1000 (3 Apr 1889). Last receipt number 634 (1 Sept 1890). Auditor C.Kent, 11 Dec 1890.Auditors initials and/or signature in very many.ballarat school of mines, henry hall, salary, charles a smith, alex monsbourgh, george day, phoenix foundry, ballarat district exhibition, j.w. mills and son, carpenter, joe white, ballarat school of mines museum, purdue saddle and harness makers, r.t. vale, ballarat harness factory, w. hamer, thomas clegg, a.g. corbett, j. miller, h. ellsmore, lonie, dingle and co., john king, john king, druggist, john mann, alex e. monsbourgh, invoices, receipts, union foundry

The first platypus to be bred in captivity was at the Sir Colin MacKenzie Sanctuary (now known as Healesville Sanctuary) in 1943. The birth was mainly thanks to the efforts of David Howells Fleay who was the director of the Sanctuary at that time. It was approx 50 years until another was born in captivity. In 1998 another was bred at Healesville Sanctuary. Since then attempts at breeding platypus have been largely unsuccessful.This DL envelope was used at the time of the 50th anniversary of the first breeding of a platypus in captivity. The envelope is pale yellow with brown wording and a brown and green image of David Fleay's book, "We breed the Platypus". There are 2 Australian 40 cent stamps on the envelope, featuring a swimming platypus and it has been franked with a circular stamp depicting "Corrie" the platypus. On the back of the envelope in brown wording is some general information about the platypus and also details of the first breeding . Franking: HEALESVILLE VIC 3777 25th FEBRUARY 1994 FIRST PLATYPUS BRED IN CAPTIVITY / 50th ANNIVERSARY / "CORRIE"/stationery, envelope, healesville-sanctuary, platypus, first-breeding, anniversary, fleay

CEMA Art Collection Noted that this work was sent by Caltex in exchange for the winner of the 1973 Caltex Prize, which was part of the Portland Art Society Art Prize. The exchanged work was a print by Greg Moncrieff. Included in the 1999 "Salvage" Exhibition at CEMA Arts Centre.The painting depicts the Sydney Opera House in shades of blue, brown and grey. In the foreground to the left is the brown roof of a building with four red chimneys. In front of these two buildings is an elevated road. Separating the road from the Opera House is a body of water (Sydney Harbour) completed in shades of cream and white. The shadow of the Opera House on the water's surface is completed in shades of blue and green. The work has a brown and gold frame with painted material mount and exposed canvas.Front: N. HEDSTROM (lower left, red paint) Back: (no inscriptions)sydney opera house, building, sydney harbour

Junker's inhaler of brown glass, shaped as a cylindrical bottle, with two curved metal tubes protruding from a metal cap. One tube is connected to a brown rubber tube that ends in double-barrelled hand bellows. On the right is a black vulcanite rubber mask, which is also connected to a brown rubber tube. Junker's inhalers are a "blow over" device, used with hand-held bellows to bubble air through liquid chloroform in the jar and through to the patient.Hand-written inscription on bellows. "SVH 1968"inhaler, anaesthesia, chloroform, methyl, methylene

These baby shoes show evidence of once having an additional embellishment on the toe, such as a bow, flower or pom pom. The label written into the bottom of the shoe indicates that it was made by Everbest. Everbest is a shoe company that was established in 1979 in Singapore and primarily sells in South East Asia. Their brand is centred around timeless elegance and quality, which this pair of baby shoes is in keeping with. The Mary Jane shoe was popularised in the early 20th century as a shoe for children regardless of gender. They began to be known as Mary Jane's because of the character of Mary Jane in the Mary Jane and Buster Brown comics, a series of advertisements by the Brown Shoe Company in the USA. They remain a classic style for women and children.These shoes are a record of a small part of the social history of Chiltern, as well as show the continuing popularity of this style of shoe through time. They are also a record that a product of a Singaporean company that primary sells in other countries in South East Asia was able to travel all the way to regional Victoria and be present in the collection of the Chiltern Athenaeum.Pair of pink leather mary jane style baby shoes with gold metallic label on inner soleInner Sole: Lesley Everbest / Baby Shoe / Size 0baby shoe, leather shoe, everbest, leather, shoe, baby clothes, leatherworking, singapore, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, chiltern athenaeum museum, chiltern athenaeum collection

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

Henry Thomas Ridge initially enlisted in September 1934 No V57996, 8th Australian Infantry Battalion CMF. He rose to Sergeant then qualified as a Lieutenant on 8.10.41. He was stationed in Darwin during the bombing 19th Feb 1941. He was discharged and the re enlisted as VX148845 AIF on 9.3.44. He served overseas and was discharged 29.7.46 in 8MD Papua. Refer 473P.1) Pay book No 257028, brown covers re H.T Ridge. .2) Drivers Licence No 214206, Army issue, brown fabric covers, folds in three re H.T. Ridge Lieut. .3) Drivers Licence No 592440,civilian, yellowish paper, red, blue, black writing re H.T. Ridge. Feb 29-1941. .4) Army "Final Statement account," form W.F.88 re VX149945 Ridge HT, 20.10.44. Paper, black and white, stamped 21 october 1944. .5) Typed note re Lieut H. Ridge, yellowed paper dated 10.3.44, red lettering at top of page " CUTSA New South Wales". .6) Letter, dated 2.5.1942 to Mrs E. Ridge re H. Ridge "Seriously ill with appendicectomy.", letter yellowed. .7) Cardboard , yellowed, typed and hand written re brief description V57996 and VX148845 H.T. Ridge, military and medical history. .8) Telegram Re " V57996 H.T. Ridge seriously ill 30th April." Double sided, front Blue with message, rear red, stamped 1 May 1942. .9) Telegram re " V57996 H.T Ridge removed from ill list 7th May 1942, double sided, front blue with message, rear red, stamped 18th may 1942. .10) Pay book No 195734, yellow covers re H.T Ridge.documents - licences / letters, communication - telegraphic, photography - photographs

William Malcom (Bill) Forrest, served Korea and Malaya. Refer Cat No 7281P for both of his service engagements..1) .2) Discharge Procedure forms AAF A 102, card. .1) brown colour .2) light brown. All print in black, entries in red pen, others in blue pen, both have been stamped. .1) Appears to be an initial one and .2) a completed form.Main points: "5/1788 SPR Forrest - William Malcolm - Termination of engagement" Stamped, "Passed X Ray" Stamped, "AHQ Svy Regt - R Aust Svy" - "CO AHQ Survey Regiment"administrative record, form, korea, malaya

This letter book contains letters, sketch maps and plans and dates from 1923 to 1926. It came from the office of John William Crawley, Junior, an engineer, surveyor and architect in private practice in Warrnambool and also the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1895 to 1935. His father, brother and son were also engineers, working in that capacity or as the Shire Secretary for the Shire of Warrnambool, with the Crawley family recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire. The Shire of Warrnambool existed from 1863 to 1994. This letter book was passed on to John Crawley’s son, Rolf, the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1935 to 1968. It then came into the possession of Michael Hand who took over the private surveying business of Rolf Crawley in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society acquired the letter book, along with several other Crawley ledgers, from the estate of Michael Hand.This letter book is of considerable significance as it contains letters, maps and plans drawn up by John William Crawley, an engineer and surveyor in private practice in Warrnambool and the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool for 40 years. It will be useful for researchers. This is a brown hard cover letter book of 1010 pages, with brown binding on the corners of the cover and on the spine. The cover is cuffed and torn. There is gold lettering on the spine. The book contains handwritten letters, maps and plans and an alphabetical index at the front, The pages are water-stained. There is a mauve stamp on the first page.‘Letter Book 1923 to 1926’ ‘J. Wm. Crawley Shire Hall Warrnambool (Private)’ ‘Rolf L. Crawley Civil Engineer, Drainage and Water Supply Engineer, Licensed Surveyor, Registered Architect, Warrnambool’ john william crawley junior, warrnambool, rolf crawley, warrnambool, shire of warrnambool

.1) is as used for Corporal, .2).3) these can be cut to make two sets of Corporal stripes, .1).2) these are work dress for Greens, .3) these are for Service Dress. Peter Dodd collection, refer Cat No 2436.2P.1) Rank insignia “Corporal”, dark brown with 2 off white “V” shape stripes. .2) Rank insignia same as in .1) except has 2 sets of Corporal stripes. .3) Rank insignia, 2 sets brown back ground with Gold Corporal stripes.rank insignia, corporal, accessory, uniforms

David James HAMILTON, No 329 14th Batt AIF. Promoted to 2nd Lieut. KIA 7.6.1917 serving in 12th Machine Gun Company. There are 6 other catalogued items relating to David James HAMILTON & his brother Frank. Wooden brown frame with gold inner edge, no glass front. Cardboard backing attached with brad nails. Coloured photo of 2nd Lieut David James HAMILTON in full khaki uniform - cap, tie, jacket, trousers, puttees, boots, gloves, Sam Brown walking stick.photography-photographs, frame accessories

Spectacles frameless with oval lens, metal bridge, metal nose-pads (one missing) and thin metal armSSpectacle case is brown with inscription of Athol S R Graves FVOA FBOA (Hons) Optometrist 70 Raillie St Horsham and soft brown material inner lining.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village