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Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Footwear - Baby Shoe, Unknown
Shoe-making began in Australia among the penal colonies in 1790 who crafted shoes from imported leather. The first Australian-made shoes were expensive and many people were sent back to England for their shoes until the 1830s. However, in the years after Australian shoe-making became more accessible and affordable. Toward the end of the 19th Century, many wealthy women became obsessed with the latest fashions for both themselves and their children. Shoe-making became a profitable business for several leading companies during the 20th Century, as the industry was seen as a successful and practical item that most Australians required.The baby shoe holds significance as it represents the craftsmanship of Australian leather shoe-making from the 20th Century. As the style of shoe is more modest and stylish, it can be assumed that it was the type of footwear used for the Church Sunday Service or for special occasions, with further gives insight into the social constructs of Chiltern, a rural town in Victoria, at that time.Black leather with wool pom pom attached with a metal stud. Leather sole is black and the inner of the shoe is cream. Discolouration on the bottom of the shoe due to dirt.chiltern, shoe, footwear, leather shoe, baby shoe, chiltern athenaeum -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Footwear - Baby shoes, Unknown
Shoe-making began in Australia among the penal colonies in 1790 who crafted shoes from imported leather. The first Australian-made shoes were expensive and many people were sent back to England for their shoes until the 1830s. However, in the years after Australian shoe-making became more accessible and affordable. Toward the end of the 19th Century, many wealthy women became obsessed with the latest fashions for both themselves and their children. Shoe-making became a profitable business for several leading companies during the 20th Century, as the industry was seen as a successful and practical item that most Australians required.The baby shoe holds significance as it represents the craftsmanship of Australian leather shoe-making from the 20th Century. As the style of shoe is more modest and stylish, it can be assumed that it was the type of footwear used for the Church Sunday Service or for special occasions, with further gives insight into the social constructs of Chiltern, a rural town in Victoria, at that time.Black leather shoe. Leather sole is black and the inner of the shoe is tan. Discolouration on the shoe due to dirt.chiltern, shoe, footwear, leather shoe, baby shoe, chiltern athenaeum -
Yackandandah & District Historical Society
Medal - British War Medal, Ben Boyd's British War Medal
Ben Boyd enlisted in the AIF in Melbourne, 13 December 1915, giving his age as 42 years and 11 months. At that time he gave Bathurst as parish of birth, and attested that his wife Emma, next of kin, resided in Fitzroy. He gave his occupation as 'cutter'. Boyd reported to Royal Park on 6 January 1916, attached to the 22nd Battalion 11th reinforcements. He embarked for the Middle East on 29 March, and it appears that he spent the rest of his service in Egypt, apart from some four months in Palestine from September 1917 to January 1918. During this time it appears that he was attached to the 11th Light Horse Regiment Provost Corps. There were various promotions to 'temporary Corporal' and 'Acting Sergeant'. Boyd disembarked in Australia on 25 August 1919. The first reference to Yackandandah in Boyd's war record came in his application for the British War Medal and Victory Medal, in a letter dated 10 February 1924. He received those medals on or about 3 March 1924. By that time he had been working in Yackandandah for several years, having been engaged as an 'up-tp-date cutter and tailor' by Mrs Haig in 1921. He continued working as a tailor until his passing in 1957. There is an anecdotal recollection of Boyd sitting up on what was the bank counter making garments and watching the world pass by on High Street, and also reference to him replying to the toast for The Diggers, at a smoke social convened by the Returned Services League to honour Sir Kenneth Beatty, at Martin's Hotel, 8 September 1927. The Yackandandah Museum is housed in what had been the Bank of Victoria and had become the business premises and residence of Haig Tailor. The building bore the title B. Boyd Tailor as late as the 1960's. Isabella Haig sold the building and residence to Yackandandah Historical Society in 1969. Instituted by King George V in 1919 to mark the end of World War I and record the service given, the British War Medal 1914-20, was also variously known as Squeak, or Mutt. Boyd was eligible for having entered a theatre of war during specified periods and having left places of residence and rendered approved service overseas. The medal is cupro-nickel (silver?) with the effigy of George V on the obverse. The reverse has an image of St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years 1914 and 1918 are shown on the outside edge of the reverse surface. A ribbon is attached per a top bar. The ribbon has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by two narrow white stripes, which are in turn flanked by two black pin-stripes, further flanked by two outer stripes of blue. (Refer Notes.) On the obverse, "GEORGIVS V BRITT. OMN: REX ET: IND: IMP" On the reverse "1914 1918" On the edge, stamped, "4378 A-SGT. B. BOYD. PROV. CPS. A.I.F."world war 1, great war 1914 - 1918, medals, british empire -
Warrnambool Art Gallery
African thumb piano, mid to late 1800s
This item was donated to the museum by Joseph Dallimore. Dallimore was brought up at Lake Gillear, and as a young man he left Australia to travel overseas both to help his parent's business in the wool trade and for pleasure. He wrote many letters to his parents keeping them updated with the prices he received from selling wool and on his travels. Later in life Dallimore enlisted in the Australian Army and went on to have a distinguished career during the Boer War. He would have collected this piano whilst on service in South Africa.South African thumb piano from the Zulu culture. It is a wooden panel board with 15 iron finger keys in it. They are stuck onto the wood at one end with some sort of glue and also held in place by an iron rod passing over the top of them. At the bottom of the board is a metal panel and attached to that is a small circular cymbal. There is a string tying the metal panel to the wooden board.There are no original markings on this although the original museum label is still stuck to the bottom which says, ' Native piano ( Mashona)' on it in script.south africa, joseph dallimore. war, boer war, zulu, finger piano, music -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Bill Smith & Mr Ray Membrey 1989
Bill Smith & Ray Membrey both aged 93 on visit to Stawell Historical Society Sept 1989. Photograph taken in Stawell's old Court house. Ray Membrey is on the left in the photograph with Bill Smith, both 93 years old. These gentlemen made a visit to Stawell in September before enlisting as service men in the first World War. Ray's family lived in Skene Street Stawell. Ray's father had a blacksmith business in Patrick St. Stawell. Bill's family lived for some time at the Pleasant Creek Court House. c 1912 -20. Bills father was a Carpender. Article attached to the back of the photo is from The Stawell Times News Friday, September 1, 1989. The article details information about their 70 year mateship.Black & white photograph of two mature males, seated behind a table in research room, old Stawell Court house. Photograph taken by Mark Dadswell, Stawell.Article attached "Mateship spans 70 years for these "boys" of Stawell. "The Stawell Times - News" Friday, September 1, 1989"stawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Report, Stawell Impact Study, 1985
Socio - Economic Impact of major Industrial development in stawell. Includes Population, Business, Community Welfare, Housing and Migration. This Study Suggested by Barry Clugston a a F.A.C.S. ( Family and Community Services) meeting around 1982 ( + _) funding via Town Council by a Government Grant. Committee formed to overview researchers work and suggest areas of Interest. Interest o release of publication at a high level by town and Community. Navy Card Front Grid: Grey Spine BindingBarry Clugston June 1985 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Special School, Bates Taxi Service, Dave Young Butcher, Curly Halls Fruit & Veggies with Pamelas Hair Saloon & Commercial Bank Nov 1975, Nov 1975
Photographs taken by teacher at Pleasant Creek Training Centre to help train students in living skills and becoming familiar with what shops sold. Part of socializing students for leaving the training centre.Main Street Stawell. Showing shops and businesses in Main Street. education, shops, main street, streetscape -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Polishing Cloth from Frank Bound Store, 1960's
A give away item from business as an advertisementA way of local businesses advertising themselves in and around the districtPolishing cloth, square and orange in color with red overlocked edging, and printed advertising for Frank Bound's Radio & Electrical service in Nhill"Frank Bound - Nhill's Leading Radio & Electrical Service Phone:81 and picture of an Exide battery.frank bound's leading radio & electrical store in nhill, nhill, cleaning, advertisment -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Booklet, Aboriginal Medical services Co-op. Ltd, Womens Business
... diseases 2.Aids 3.Health-Women Womens Business Booklet Aboriginal ...1.sexually tramsmitted diseases, 2.aids, 3.health-women -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Serious Business of Selling Wool
"The Serious Business of Selling Wool" - Goldsbrough Mort. Prepared by wool brokers Goldsborough Mort and looks at the services offered by the company, including classing, selling etc. Illustrated by WEG (William Ellis Green), a noted Australian cartoonist.wool marketing woolclassing wool brokering, goldsbrough, mort and company limited, wool marketing, woolclassing, wool brokering -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Ephemera, Business cards, c2002
Business cards from Mitcham Road Amcal Pharmacy, Whitehorse Medical Centre and prescription cover from Barrow's Pharmacy.Business cards from Mitcham Road Amcal Pharmacy, Whitehorse Medical Centre and prescription cover from Barrow's Pharmacy.Business cards from Mitcham Road Amcal Pharmacy, Whitehorse Medical Centre and prescription cover from Barrow's Pharmacy.pharmacies, medical services, whitehorse medical centre, whitehorse road, mitcham, no 505, amcal pharmacy, mitcham, mitcham road, mitcham, no 572, barrow's pharmacy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Rezoning plan riles retailers, 1992
Despite widespread disapproval by traders and residents, Nunawading Council still plans put its draft structure plan for Vermont South Activity Centre on public display.Despite widespread disapproval by traders and residents, Nunawading Council still plans put its draft structure plan for Vermont South Activity Centre on public display. Council owned land on Burwood Highway is earmarked for rezoning to restricted business zone. The draft has designated the area for a mix of office and retail development. it is not intended to duplicate retail services which already exist. Manager of Vermont South Shopping Centre Patricia Wilson says the traders object to any amount of extra retail development.Despite widespread disapproval by traders and residents, Nunawading Council still plans put its draft structure plan for Vermont South Activity Centre on public display.shops, city of nunawading, wilson, patricia, vermont south shopping centre, burwood highway, vermont south, nos 473-493 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Thornton Crescent, 1996
Article on businesses in Thornton Crescent, MitchamArticle on businesses in Thornton Crescent, MitchamArticle on businesses in Thornton Crescent, Mitchamthornton crescent, mitcham, mitcham automatics, performance ignition services, wonga concrete, link automotive, timbermate products pty ltd, haulaway, pelikan trading company pty ltd, motafit service centres, graphi-cal melbourne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Company to Tackle Youth Unemployment, 1992
Two former Mayors, a Councillor and a local Business Man have formed a Company to help unemployed people between 16 and 21.Two former Mayors, a Councillor and a local Business Man have formed a Company to help unemployed people between 16 and 21. The Company will be registered with the Australian Securities Commission and will develop work opportunities, training and personal development.Two former Mayors, a Councillor and a local Business Man have formed a Company to help unemployed people between 16 and 21. youth services, atkinson, bruce, riddell, wal, abbott, kevin, mcphee, peter, unemployment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Drop in Centres Fight for Survival, 1992
... Business Meeting. Youth Services The Youth Adult Bureau Shambrook ...Youth Workers and Volunteers are outraged over possible scrapping of Drop In Centre at the Nunawading Youth Adult Bureau.Youth Workers and Volunteers are outraged over possible scrapping of Drop In Centre at the Nunawading Youth Adult Bureau. Tim Shambrook, Councillor, said the possibility of building new premises would be discussed at a Council Corporate Business Meeting.Youth Workers and Volunteers are outraged over possible scrapping of Drop In Centre at the Nunawading Youth Adult Bureau. youth services, the youth adult bureau, shambrook, tim -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mop up follows fire, 1991
Article on mop up after fire at Mitcham Receptions.Article on mop up after fire at Mitcham Receptions. Other businesses were affected too. Mirama Travel Services and MD for Hair.Article on mop up after fire at Mitcham Receptions. mitcham receptions, mirama travel service, md for hair, mccarthy, brian -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Information relating to Frank Fisher, 1/08/1970 12:00:00 AM
Hand written notes of the life of Frank Fisher including newspaper obituary.Hand written notes of the life of Frank Fisher including newspaper obituary, war service and envelope of his Real Estate business.Hand written notes of the life of Frank Fisher including newspaper obituary. fisher, frank -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Ian Park, 2001
Copy of Thanksgiving Service 10 Jan 2001, for pharmacist Ian Park, a note from Ian to his customers when he retired and a copy of a Small Business Award.Copy of Thanksgiving Service 10 Jan 2001, for pharmacist Ian Park, a note from Ian to his customers when he retired and a copy of a Small Business Award.Copy of Thanksgiving Service 10 Jan 2001, for pharmacist Ian Park, a note from Ian to his customers when he retired and a copy of a Small Business Award.pharmacies, park, ian, vermont shopping centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Card - Business card
George Cox donated a clock, the business card was in the bottom of the clockCream coloured Business card from S. Couldrey, Expert Chimney Sweep. 75 Rochester Road Balwyn E8. Tel WF2623. For that dirty or smoking chimney that annoys you, clean prompt efficient service. Moderate charges. Satisfaction assured.as abovecommerce, advertising -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - CD Rom, Valda Arrowsmith, Recording - Interview Doris Evans, nee Morgan - 11 September, 1997 - Oral History - her life in Mitcham 1926 to 1950, 11/09/1997
Doris Evans lived in Mitcham from 1926 to 1950. This record incorporates many aspects of family life in those years and mentions many local families and business people.Interviewee provides a personal account of Mitcham from the 1920's including the development of essential services and the residential and commercial areas.Audio Cassette and CD - Recording of interview with Doris Evans conducted by Valda Arrowsmith on 11th September, 1997, on her early life in Mitcham and surrounding areas. Transcribed: See ND5466 See Photos on NP1824 to NP1834 and History in ND 150 & ND152.cassella street mitcham, doris evans, valda arrowsmith -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Kodak Sign, 1925
Installed on building at 528 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham between 1938 and 1944. Building was a Newsagency and Post Office.Patrick and Bertha Markham operated the newsagency and post office on this site from 1925 to 1944. In the late 30s a range of photographic and developing services and supplies were added to the business. The sign was installed under the veranda on the Whitehorse Road frontage to advertise Kodak services. Also, their daughter Mary was a keen photographer and started a business as a child photographer. In 1944, both her parents died and Mary inherited the premises and continued the Kodak agency as part of her business. Mary and her husband, Harold, sold the former Mitcham post office to the PMG in mid 1957 and removed the Kodak sign as they departed.Metal sign L 1220cm x H 295cm . Yellow background with red lettering 'Kodak Film'. Sign has black edging. Sign is identical both sides.Kodak Filmcommerce, signs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Post Office, 1/09/1976 12:00:00 AM
(See also NP262 ) Black and white photo of Mitcham Post Office, NE corner of Whitehorse Road and Station Street. Has been site of Mitcham PO for many years - built in 1924. Following the death of Bertha Markham, Postmistress, in 1944, the building was not a PO; it resumed that function in mid 1957: between 1944 and 1957, the post office location was on the same block several buildings to the east of the current site. This building was also the home of Mary Millane (daughter of Bertha Markham) who operated a mixed business here and her husband Harold conducted a studio photographic business from these premises. The Millane family sold the premises to the PMG and vacated the premises in June, 1957, at which time it resumed service as the Mitcham Post Office.mitcham post office -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Coronavirous Covid-19 Council Services, May 2020
A compilation of services available to those in need during the pandemic including a Whitehorse Council $2 million support and relief package to support community and business experiencing hardship.diseases, city of whitehorse, welfare services -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Financial record - Receipt, T. Drenen, 14/8/1914 (Exact)
It is believed that the C. Lim Kee who was paying these rates was Charles Lim Kee. According to the Rutherglen Sun September 11, 1896 he was starting a business known as the Cash Bakery in premises previously occupied by Conrad Huhs. In 1903 he moved to new premises next to the Bank of Victoria. By 1908 he had a shop and rooms in Main Street, and houses in Wallace Street and Murray Street. Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Receipt from Rutherglen Waterworks Trust for water rates for a house in Murray Street. The form is printed on paper with hand written details reproduced with carbon paper.,"Rutherglen Waterworks Trust, No. of service 278. [receipt no.]: 605. Rutherglen, August 14th 1914. Received from Mr C. Lim Kee the sum of --- Pounds twelve Shillings and --- Pence, being Water Rate on a House or Land situate in house, Murray Street Rutherglen Urban Waterworks District. From 1st July to 31st Dec 1914." Signed A.H. Thompson, Collector.lim kee, rutherglen waterworks trust, water rates, business documents, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket -
Merbein District Historical Society
Article - Calendar, Birdwoodton General Store 1953, 1953
... their goods and services. Grocers Oil Petrol Business Birdwoodton 1954 ...R. F. and D. M. Pavey ownersBusinesses used calendars to advertise their goods and services.Coloured Calendar "Pioneering Days 1851" print top half, bottom half includes General Store information and calendar'Chas. Steele and Co. Pty. Ltd. Printers, Melbourne' 'From original painting by C. Salis Lloyd'grocers, oil, petrol, business, birdwoodton, 1954, newsagents, -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Domestic Ware, Lidded vessel by Wirilda, c1995
Gembrook Pottery was based in Gembrook in the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria. The pottery, run by Ian and Robyn Burgher, was registered as a business from 1987 to 2007. Marks include Gembrook Pottery (impressed), Gembrook Pottery Wirilda (impressed) and Wirilda (painted). Lidded vessel with incised carvingceramics, australian studio pottery -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Ceramics, Ceramic Sugar bowl by Wartook Pottery, c1990
Graham WOOD Wartook Pottery was set up in the early 70s by Graham Wood, and was sucessful for nearly 25 years. It then moved to Halls Gap (The Grampians, Victoria), and the name was changed to Jimmy's Creek Pottery in 1998. The pottery conitnued under that name until 2003. when cheap imports hurt the business. Hand thrown ceramic bowl with 'Gum Leaf' design and the word 'sugar'. According to decorator Wendy McGuiness all decoration was made and applied by hand - an extremely time consuming activity. Texture to the body of each piece was created by using a piece of coral. Tenmoku glaze was applied to the top of the pieces, with iron oxide to the main body. This was the first of the Wartook range that sold commercially from around 1987 all over Australia. At the height of production Wartook Pottery had 5 employees, including a new wheel potter (who was adept at creating the pieces as Graham had done before). Additional ranges were still hand thrown, but with a floral wreath (slip cast) applied to the top of each pot, as well as a range that used decals for decoration. australian landscape pottery, les macleman, ceramics, landscape, graham wood -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Ceramics, Ceramic Teapot by Ken Hovenden, c1980s
Ken HOVENDEN Working at Bendigo Pottery from April 1972 at the age of 17, Ken Hovenden was also involved in the Lillydale Pottery venture. He worked at Cannie Ridge Pottery for a time, exhibiting work there in 1979. Known as a great thrower, his work featured beautifully fitted lids and quantities of mugs of identical size. In the 1980s, he set up his own pottery at Malmsbury and sold his work through Bangles Gallery at Cobargo. From late 1988 to 1997, he worked under the business name Shiloh Pottery in Castlemaine. His work often features a unique gum leaf design on individually thrown work. Marks used include KH on Bendigo Pottery Epsom Ware, Kevin Hovenden on Badger Creek Pottery, KH on Lillydale Pottery and his own impressed KH initials.Stoneware teapot with beige glaze and handpainted gumleaves, and stamped 'KH' on the footrim.australian studio pottery, ceramics, ken hovenden, teapot -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Domestic Ware, Lidded vessel by Wirilda, c1995
Gembrook Pottery was based in Gembrook in the Dandenong Ranges of Victoria. The pottery, run by Ian and Robyn Burgher, was registered as a business from 1987 to 2007. Marks include Gembrook Pottery (impressed), Gembrook Pottery Wirilda (impressed) and Wirilda (painted). Lidded bowl with incised carving.ceramics, australian studio pottery, warilda, gembrook pottery -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Book, Business and Professional Women's Club of Wangaratta, Through Women's Eyes at Pioneering Days : Some women of Wangaratta and District / Compiled by Brenda Leitch, 1985
104 page paper covered book. Through women's eyes at pioneering days / compiled by B. Leitch for the B.P.W. Club Wangaratta. ISBN 0958970416Written at top of title page: "Jeanette D Jasper"pioneer women, north east victoria, wangaratta