Clare Gervasoni was appointed as the Curator: Art & Historical Collections at the University of Ballarat (now federation University Australia. in 2000. A female is photographed in front of a wide landscape. It is Clare Gervasoni in front of Ballarat East.clare gervasoni, portrait, staffmember

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Framed drawing of cuttings and details of two plants, one with tall green stem with long leaves and a group of white and yellow-brown (daisy-like) flowers at top of stem, and one with narrow furry green stem and leaves with a single white and yellow flower at top of stem. Seven drawings include two cuttings and five flower details. Mounted in a double matt (grey on apricot) under glass in a gold and brown frame.Front: CEW/84 (signature, lower left in image, next to stem) (green pencil) Ixodia archilleoides (Ixodia) Myriocephalus stuartii (Poached-eggs Daisy) (lower left) (pencil) Back: 15 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawings

Used in MICA ambulances in the 1980s. Source Ian Donaldson AHSV assistant curator and retired paramedic 5 October 2016Blue plastic zip up box containing a complete intubation kit.airwaymica

Football match on Central Park c1920. Shows Curators Residence and Athletic Club Sound Shell. View looking South.stawell sport

Issued to some district officers. Not used in ambulances. These telephones did not have good reception. Source Chas Martin AHSV curatorBlack vinyl carry case with handle. Contains black telephone and cigarette lighter charging point.MOTOROLA PH.11

This photograph was taken by the historical Society Curator when the Society was offered most of the items that we could house when the Lodge closedA photograph taken in the Masonic Lodge meeting room displaying the ceremonial carpet and other ritual objects in place the hall is now a book shopBlack and white photograph of the interior showing the carpet and the lewis masonic, mason, lodge, james street

Possibly part of a large collection sent to Creswick Campus or it is the full collection. Formerly kept in a laboratory classroom. Found in Curator's Cottage.6 large wooden boxes with metal clasps on 2 sides and glass top. Contain preserved insects pinned and with handwritten labels. 100% synthetic camphor within. Printed labels on each box. Plus "toxic" warning labels. Box 1. Thysanura. Thysanoptera, Isoptera, Orthoptera, Demaptera Box 2. Lepidoptera. Box 3. Diptera & Hymenoptera. Box 4. Spares. Box 5. Coleoptera. Box 6.Hemiptera.entomology, burnley horticultural college

Sewing Kit in burgundy box, gold line around base. Hinged lid with bottom part of locking clasp missing. Kit contains 3 packs John James & Son needles, Sharps Egg Eyed, gold burnished and Gold Inlaid Grooveless Betweens. There are 4 sewing tools in lid.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, sewing kit

Black Summit Minute book containing the Minutes of the The Commercial Egg Producer's Association of Victoria Minutes from December 1st 1958 to 1/9/63. Book contains a note from Ron Robins to John Scott mentioning that he has rounded up the Minutes from 1958 to 1992.business, retail, the commercial egg producers' assoc, the commercial egg producers' association of victoria collection - cepa minute book

Two newspaper cuttings. 1. two female students with a horse and cart, with the caption: "Twins at work - Pruning at the Burnley Horticultural School." 2. a story about egg production at the College, featuring a hen called Matilda Jane, and with an interview with Mr AW Jessep, with the sub-titles "Doing Time" and" Utopia."burnley horticultural college, female students, pruning, a.w. jessep, poultry, egg-laying competition, horses, students working outside, draught horses, orchard

The University's mace was carried in procession for the first time during the Graduation ceremonies in May 1996. The mace was presented to the University by former Chief Commissioner of the Ballarat City Council, Vern Robson, at a ceremony on 02 February, following a national competition for its design, sponsored by the Council. (The Flag, Issue 2, July 1996) Nineteen artists responded to the competition which called for a design that would embody a distinctive Australian image reflecting the heritage of the city and in relationship with gold, an Aboriginal element and the history of the University. The winning entry, dominated by a poppet head, was submitted by Central Victorian artist/sculptor Trefor Prest, a sessional lecturer in sculpture at the University.(The Flag, Issue 2, July 1996) The Herald Sun of 03 February 1996 reported 'the new mace shows importance elements of Ballarat's heritage as well as the university's focus on the future. The artist emphasises the egalitarian nature of Australia as embodied in Ballarat's famous slice of history - the Eureka uprising. ... The mace has a poppet head at the top of the shaft - an unusual element for a mace - but it represents Ballarat's mining history and the University's evolution from the Ballarat School of Mines. An opening egg at the top stands for the nurturing of development and learning. The mace's straight shaft is depicted as the tree of knowledge and, incorporating a bark canoe scar, Ballarat's Aboriginal heritage. At the end of the shaft is a surveying device, which represents precision and accuracy ads embodied in the university's academic pursuits.' Bob Morrell of the University organised the national competition to design the mace and said 'It is in keeping with the university's logo, 'proudly flying the flag', which incorporates the Southern Cross.' This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Trefor Prest lectured in Sculpture at the University of Ballarat from 1995-1996.The mace symbolises the office of the Chancellor. The design of the mace is the outcome of a national competition and represents the cultural diversity of Australia. The poppet head on the top of the mace refers to gold mining, which underpinned the development of Ballarat. The protruding spikes recall the Eureka Stockade. The 'egg' shape enfolds and nurtures the development of knowledge and learning. The shaft with the three 'branches' represents the Tree of Knowledge, and includes a bark canoe scar which recognises the integration of black and white Australian traditions. The lower part of the shaft culminates in a device suggestive of scientific or surveying and measuring technology. This represents precision and accuracy embodied in the academic pursuits of Federation University Australia.art, artwork, trefor prest, prest, mace, federation university, university, eureka stockade, aborigines, scarred tree, mining, university mace, ballarat

The 175th anniversary dinner address was delivered by Clare Gervasoni, Curator of the Art and Historical Collection at the University of Ballarat (later Federation University Australia)White card program with programme events to celebrate 175 years since Captain John and Elizabeth Hepburn settled at Smeaton. anniversary, smeaton

Provenance unknown, found in a box with five other pelvimeters, marked "PELVIMETERS ( not accessioned)"in the hand of the previous curator, Melissa Campbell pre 2006.Thom's pelvimeter,internal, stainless steel. Reefer to Down Bros. catalogue 939/4, page 939. Quoted from this source Thom's as used by Whitridge Wuilliams, Obstetrics", pp. 860-906. Thom, "Study of funnel pelvis,"Amereican Journal of Surgery, July 1f915.pelvimetry

Provenance unknown, found in a box with five other pelvimeters, marked "PELVIMETERS ( not accessioned)" in the hand of the previous curator, Melissa Campbell pre 2006.Martin's pelvimeter,external, graduated to 50cm and 20 inches. fer to Down Bros. catalogue 938/1, page 938.Manufactureer's statmp "W. & W. on arm.pelvimetry

Provenance unknown, found in a box with five other pelvimeters, marked "PELVIMETERS ( not accessioned)" in the hand of the previous curator, Melissa Campbell pre 2006.Martin's pelvimeter,external,nickel plated steel,l, graduated to 50cm and 20 inches. fer to Down Bros. catalogue 938/1, page 938. German manufacturer; stamped "GERMANY" on arm.pelvimetry

Provenance unknown, found in a box with five other pelvimeters, marked "PELVIMETERS ( not accessioned)" in the hand of the previous curator, Melissa Campbell pre 2006.Skutsch's's pelvimeter,external and internal, pewter with two flexible arms to attach to the pelvimeter. t, one rigid arm is missing. Refer to Down Bros. catalogue 938/4, page 938. Manufacturer's stamp "HATRICK" on arm.pelvimetry

Provenance unknown, found in a box with five other pelvimeters, marked "PELVIMETERS ( not accessioned)" in the hand of the previous curator, Melissa Campbell pre 2006.A French model of pelvimeter,external and internal,with two flexible arms, nickel plated steel, graduated 20-45 centimetres. Refer to Down Bros. catalogue 937/6/, page 9387. Manufacturer's stamp or initials of owner "M.S."pelvimetry

Provenance unknown, found in a box with five other pelvimeters, marked "PELVIMETERS ( not accessioned)" in the hand of the previous curator, Melissa Campbell pre 2006.A French model of pelvimeter,external and internal,with two flexible arms, nickel plated steel, graduated 20-45 centimetres. Refer to Down Bros. catalogue 937/6/, page 9387. Manufacturer unknown.pelvimetry

Provenance unknown, found in a box with five other pelvimeters, marked "PELVIMETERS ( not accessioned)" in the hand of the previous curator, Melissa Campbell pre 2006.A French model of pelvimeter,external and internal,with two flexible arms, nickel plated steel, graduated 20-50 centimetres. Refer to Down Bros. catalogue 937/6/, page 9387. Manufacturer unknown.pelvimetry

After surviving the Depression Years many market gardeners changed to poultry farming and egg supply to build a multi million dollar industry . Women were able to follow the fashion trends even if they still made the clothes themselves. The City of Moorabbin was declared in 1934. A lady's beige silk nightgown with a lace bodice and long waist ties c1930. Bias cutsilk, machine lace, lingerie, clothing, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, market gardeners, blackburn nance, city of moorabbin, poultry farmers, dairy farmers,

Maypole dancing at Central Park by pupils of State School 502 raising money for soldiers WW1 1914-1918. House in background was the curators residence. stawell world war 1 education

Dark blue Invicta Minute book containing the Minutes of the The Commercial Egg Producers' Association of Victoria Minutes from Sept. 2nd 1963 to 2/9/68. Also contains two pieces of paper with the names of delegates and Branch Members. Newspaper clipping in the front with the names of Members of State Cabinet, July 1964.business, retail, the commercial egg producers' assoc, the commercial egg producers' association of victoria collection, cepa minute book, bolton bros pty ltd, news paper clippings dated 1964

This van was used in Western Australia by linesmen and for mail pickup between 1972 and 1991. When transferred to the collection, it was the very last surviving vehicle of its type owned by the company. Despite its age, the van is in excellent condition having been reconditioned in 1987.This Volkswagen Transporter, 2nd generation, is commonly known as a kombi van; named as such after the German word Kombinationskraftwagen, meaning multi-purpose vehicle. This van is believed to have been used by linesmen and for mail collection from 1972 to 1991 in Western Australia, before being donated to the, then, Telstra Collection. Conflicting accounts from John Moynihan, PMG Engineer and author, suggest the van was used by cable jointers from the 1960s. Owing to this unclear use, the van’s historical significance is low though provenance from the Postmaster General’s Department to Telecom, then Telstra, is established. In 1987, the vehicle was extensively reconditioned and some original parts were presumably replaced. It is not, however, in working order or in good condition; the body carries several areas of rust, rubber seals have suffered plasticiser migration, a mirror is missing and there are marks from use. The hand lettered “P.M.G.” inscription is indicative of a Postmaster General fleet vehicle, as is the red colour of the vehicle paint. Though it is in poor condition, the van’s aesthetic style is of some significance. The van is representative of the type of Volkswagen vehicle used by the Postmaster General’s Department and other private businesses and government branches of the era. The vehicle may, therefore, carry social significance for those that lived in this era, where their communication service provider travelled in a Volkswagen van. Indeed, Volkswagen vans were used into the Telecom era, as evidenced by an image (6681153) in the National Archives of Australia collection. While many of these vehicles may exist today, there are few to no examples which survive in museum collections. In 1966, the Post Office (Postmaster General’s Department) had the largest fleet in Australia, totalling nearly 11,000 vehicles (The Canberra Times, 29 September 1966, p. 34). Though in the late 1960s Volkswagen vehicles accounted for just over 500 of these vehicles, with the remainder represented by Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, and others, the multi-purpose nature of the van is significant as a metaphor for the multi-directional services of the Postmaster General’s Department. Archival images show a variety of models and adaptations including roof racks, bull bar and door configurations. Its conflicted history of use may in fact attest to the vehicles variety of application in the duties of the Postmaster General‘s Department.Red Volkswagen Kombi van with stencilled gold lettering on doors. Scratches on bumpers indicate duck-egg blue undercoat. Single sliding door on left side of vehicle body with secondary opening at rear with horizontally divided doors. Mirror missing on right front. Western Australia registration sticker in front windscreen..1: "PMG" .2: "ROYAL" .3-.4 "PMG" .5-.6: "MAIL" .7,.8: "ER" .9: "C OF A / ZEH 622"transport, kombi van, linesman van, postal van, postmaster general’s department

This photo is part of a collection of World War II and returned soldiers held in the George Evans Museum and collected by Jeff Cossum, previous curator (1989-1995)A black and white photograph of Owen Edwards wearing a RAAF uniform. (Bust only)on back: Owen Edwards / 119995 LAC RATworld war 2, raaf, uniforms, portraits, royal australian air force, clothing and dress, exservicemen, cossum, jeff, george evans collection