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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Kettle Ceramic, Circa 1950
This electric kettle/Jug is shaped in the style of the Art Deco period 1930's to 1950's (in Australia). It was at the beginning of the wave of creative kitchen ware to stimulate and impress visitors and uplift what used to be a boring kitchen environment.This "art deco" electric kettle is very significant to the Kiewa Valley because it highlight that rural families and areas where in step (fashion wise) to their city "cousins". In the mid 1900's "the fashion" in Australia was (on the whole) always some years behind that of England and Europe. The years after World war II reduced the time lag between the "advanced fashion" of Europe and England and came in step with the emerging modern American fashion. American "film stars" started have their fashion projected onto the silver screens.This electric Fowler ware is a ceramic hot water jug. Its shape is in the "Art Deco" style of the early 1920's.On base "240V - 1650W" below this "AC ONLY" below this "MODEL No. EEJ" "APP. No. N550" below this "JUG BODY BY" under this and in script style "FOWLER WARE" below this "1583"kitchen appliances, tea/coffee preparation, light refreshments, hospitality offerings, art deco styles in appliances -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, Barry Sutton, c.1977
RDNS Sister Marilyn Smith is visiting the little girl in her own home to apply sterilized dressings, as ordered by a Doctor, to the wounds on her body. Visiting the child at home provides her with a familiar environment to undergo the procedure. The Trained nurses (Nurses) of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), from its inception in 1885, provided wound care to their patients who ranged in age from the very young to the elderly. The patients required their wounds to be dressed following various types of surgery, accidents, burns, cancer, leg ulcers etc. As research developed better products and dressing materials, the methods and medication applied to wounds changed. MDNS received Royal patronage in 1966 and as Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), the Education department developed wound care programs, such as the Leg Ulcer Management Program to provide their Trained nurses (Sisters) with methods of best quality care. They ran a program for Wound Care Specialists who made assessments and provided advice and support to the District Sisters working in the field as needed. The Sisters liaised with the patient’s Doctors and Hospitals to provide information on the progress of patient’s wounds and to receive any change of wound care from the Doctors. On the left of this black and white photograph is Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sister Marilyn Smith, who has short dark hair and is wearing a white gown over her RDNS uniform kneeling on the floor as she dresses the wound of a young girl. Sister Smith is kneeling on a white covering which is placed over the patterned carpet in the lounge room. Only the back of her head can be seen; her left arm is extended and bent over the head of a seated small girl; she has a forcep in her hand. The young girl, who has shoulder length dark hair, is seated on the white covering and has her right hand on Sister Smith's right arm. She is watching as Sister Smith is removing a dressing from a wound on her left side. The child's left arm and hand are held above the dressing. A wound can also be seen on the girls left thigh. In the left rear, part of a patterned couch can be seen and part of a white curtain to its right. Behind the little girl, part of a brick fireplace and gas fire can be seen.Photographer stamp. Quote No. DO 58 mdns, melbourne district nursing society, royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns patient care - wound dressing, sister marilyn smith -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Safe Coolgardie, circa early 1900s
The harsh summer temperatures and the isolated rural environment(of the 1890's) provided the inventor of the "Coolgardie safe" (Arthur Patrick McCormick) with an idea to cool perishable foods by using water soaked "hessian" cloth to provide the "coolant" for the evaporation process to cool the inside temperature of the "safe". Items such as meat,cream/milk/butter and cool "drinks" are a few perishables that need cool environments , especially in isolated "ice free" locations. Cities during this time period had large "ice works" which delivered block ice to all areas that required a form of refrigeration. These ice blocks where held in early refrigerators to keep perishables cool to cold. This "Coolardie" safe was the next best thing for isolated rural households and travellers/campers/stockmen to provide a cooler environment for foodstuff affected by heat. Ice filled "esky" coolers and ice boxes are a modern day off shoot to the original Coogardie safe however they still rely on ice or frozen coolant bricks for cooling.This "Coogardie" safe is very significant to the Kiewa Valley and the Bogong High Plains because it represents not only the initiative thinking of the early settlers and communities but also the "primitive" solution to an everyday (1800s to 1930s) problem (before gas and electric run refrigerators) of keeping "perishables" at a low temperature and thereby prolonging their "shelf" life. This was before electricity and gas was available to the inhabitants of the Kiewa Valley and Bogong High Plains. Another cooling method for food was to have "water tight" containers dipped into the very cold streams running from the "cooler" alpine mountains and the Bogong High Plains. This however could not be carried out in all situations eg. fast flowing currents and locations away from streams. This "Coolgardie safe" is made from a medium grade steel enclosure and its appearance is of a perforated box with a wire handle and one side (long side) being a hinged "door" with a clasp securing "lock". There are air holes grouped into a small "boxed" pattern. Each "box" is divided by a crossed pattern, dividing the "holed" sections(4) into a diamond configuration of 49 small holes each. There are four sides (long) which have the perforations except for the base which does not. The base has an indentation with a loose "catch" tray to catch water spills. When in use the "box" is covered with a water "soaked" cloth. The wet cloth is used as "coolant" ie. fibers in the cloth hold the water droplets seep out evaporating the area and thereby (in mass) cooling the air inside the container.domestic refrigeration cabinets, coolgardie "safe", insect and vermin proof food containers, electric and gas free cold storage containers -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Promotional Kit - Portland Aluminium Smelter, "Portland Aluminium Promotional Kit", 2003-2004
This book was one of the many left on seating as a gift for guests at an Alcoa sponsored project at the Portland Botanical Gardens, 6/2/2004.Identifying numbers: 501.1 - 501.6 501.1: Silver balloon with black text printed on side. 501.2: Calico bag with blue text and logo printed on both sides. 501.3: Colour pamphlet on Alcoa Frog Watch. 501.4: Alcoa pamphlet: "Diversity - Valuing the Differences. 501.5: Booklet: "Portland Aluminium Environment Improvement Plan 2002 - 2003". 501.6: Booklet: "Points and Angles", Jan-Feb 2004.Front: - Back: -portland aluminium smelter -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TIE - RAAF (Blue Grey) Service Dress Uniform Jacket, Military Uniform, unknown
This item of military uniform was worn by Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Bernard Farley during his period of Full Time service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 27 January 1976 and 02 March 1997. Bernard joined the RAAF as an Airmen was trained and employed as a Clerk Supply (CLKSPL) between 1996 - 1977. He undertook officer cadet training at the Army Officer Cadet School in 1978 and was commissioned into the Ground Defence Category on the 09 December 1978, where he served for 18 years and rose to the rank of SQNLDR. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1A Service Dress Uniform - Tie (Blue blue). This uniform tie was worn in the period 1966 - 2001 as the primary uniform. Service Dress was approved for wear as either ceremonial dress or working dress when employed in office or business type environments. The tie was dark blue of medium width and has a tetron lining inside the wide end and no lining at the narrow end. Maker: unknown -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Shirt (short sleeve) - RAAF (Blue Grey) Service Dress and Working Dress Uniform, Military Uniform, 1992
This item of military uniform was worn by Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Bernard Farley during his period of Full Time service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 27 January 1976 and 02 March 1997. Bernard joined the RAAF as an Airmen was trained and employed as a Clerk Supply (CLKSPL) between 1996 - 1977. He undertook officer cadet training at the Army Officer Cadet School in 1978 and was commissioned into the Ground Defence Category on the 09 December 1978, where he served for 18 years and rose to the rank of SQNLDR. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Service Dress Uniform - Shirt (Blue blue). This uniform tie was worn in the period 1966 - 2001 as the primary uniform. Service Dress was approved for wear as either ceremonial dress or working dress when employed in office or business type environments. The tie was dark blue of medium width and has a tetron lining inside the wide end and no lining at the narrow end. Maker: Australian Defence Industies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LAND USE STRATEGY PLAN FOR THE BENDIGO SUV-REGION 1990-2020, 1991
Land Use Strategy Plan for the Bendigo Sub-Region, 1990 - 2020. Bendigo 2020 Strategy. Prepared by three consulting firms for the Loddon-Campaspe Regional Planning Authority Inside front cover are: 1 Cover sheet, 3 stapled reports covering Bendigo 2020 land use strategy plan, Issues Report, Environment, also a 5 page booklet planning for the future with information and maps.Loddon-Campaspe Regional Planning Authoritybendigo, planning, 2020 strategy. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Report, Ewan Ogilvy's Bayside Papers, Bayside EES Inquiry, Ewan Ogilvy's Bayside Papers, Box One, 1988
Ewan Ogilvy, former Melbourne Councillor and also of Community Services Victoria, Inner Urban Ministerial Advisory Committee and Uniting Church's Centre for Urban Research and Action (CURA), was instrumental in social justice approaches to town planning. He and CURA's Social Justice and the City Project funded Port Melbourne community groups protesting against the SCDC development in 1987. His files were presented to the Society in May 2001 on his preparation for leaving Victoria.From Ewan Ogilvy's chronologically organised 'Bayside Papers' relating to the proposed development of Port Melbourne industrial land in the late 1980s: EES Inquiry report to the Minister for Planning and Environment 7 April 1988, included in bound black file. appendix 1 Terms of Reference Kennan to Lethlean 1.09.1987; Appendix 2 contains names of 1003 persons and organisations submitting to enquiry, and analysis of those submissionsAll items signed 'Ewan Ogilvy'town planning, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, public action campaigns, environmental issues, public housing, ewan ogilvy, centre for urban research and action, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc, linton r lethlean, judy arndt, francis b barnes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Poster, Georgia Foley, "Changing Environments - Ballarat Tram Depot", mid 1990's
Yields information from a students eyes about the history of the tram depot and how the associated environment changed and why. Has a strong association with the student.Poster prepared for a school assignment, titled "Changing Environments - Ballarat Tram Depot", features 6 photographs of the tram depot, maps, story boards pasted together onto a large sheet of heavy paper with Velcro mounts on the rear. Looks at the purpose, the location, the site characteristics, what changed, history, cause of change and likelihood of future change. Prepared by Georgia Foley Year 11C - school unknownTop right hand corner has the student's name in ink and on the rear a bibliography advising of Richard Gilbert's assistance.trams, tramways, depot, posters -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Ballarat College of Advanced Education 'Eureka', 1979-1981, 1979 - 1981
38cm x 25cm 1. Volume 1 Number 2, 16 pages 2. Volume 2 number 2, 18 pages 3. November 1981 - 12 pages1. Volume 1 Number 2 A.U.S - who is going to pay,- compulsive unionism 2. Volume 2 number 2 - the unemployment tragedy, environment Acts under threat, AUS Travel sold 3. November 1981 - Ballarat takes a stand, education cuts, the budget, A.U.S. explained -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet - Dick Ovenden Memorial Art Competitions, Dick Ovenden Memorial Art Competitions 1974-84
Three catalogues for the Dick Ovenden Memorial Art Competition 18th June 1974, 14th June 1977 and 4th June 1984. All held at Eastland Shopping Centre. Presented by Eastern Suburbs Lions Clubs. Proceeds to charity. The 1974 catalogue states, "We are grateful to the late Dick Ovenden for his inspiration to hold an annual Art Competition with emphasis on the local environment. Entries this year have exceeded our expectations to an extent that late entries could not be accepted. The late Dick Ovenden suggested a competition for the best painting of Local Environment. We have donated $200 as the prize and the picture becomes the property of the Zone, and several Honourable Mentions to be selected by Sir William Dargie. The Artists select their Competition entries. Zone Lions clubs of Bennettswood, Box Hill, Forest Hill, Nunawading, Ringwood and Vermont are appreciative of support from the artists and thank the public for its continued interest." -
Bialik College
Film (Item) - Grandparents Kabbalat Shabbat 2007 K4J Julie & Miri
Grandparents Kabbalat Shabbat 2007. Opens with still images of Bialik students with their grandparents and elders, sharing various activities in and outside of the classroom. Transitions into Kabbalah Shabbat in a classroom environment. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. Grandparents Kabbalat Shabbat 2007 K4J Julie & Mirijewish life, bialik college, 2000s, 2007 -
Bialik College
Film (Item) - Special Kabbalat Shabbat 2 Nov 2007
Grandparents Kabbalat Shabbat 2007. Opens with still images of Bialik students with their grandparents and elders, sharing various activities in and outside of the classroom. Transitions into Kabbalah Shabbat in a classroom environment. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.2000s, 2007, jewish life, bialik college -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, What Do We Want of Architecture?, 1971
Boyd questions the current rules of architecture, as do the young architects of the period - the idea of usefulness, firmness, delight and beauty in the visual environment. He says we will only get a more exciting architecture if we ask the question posed in the title.Typewritten pencil edits, quarto, 7 pagesReferences Morris Lapidus and an exhibition at The Architectural League of New York occurring "late last year". URL reference says it occured in 1970.usefulness, firmness, architecture's purpose, role of architecture, robin boyd, manuscript -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - 1975 - Third Year Nurses
August 1977 Third Year Photos - Six sepia photos- Nurses have red stripes on Cap this means finals passed but still time before RN captails worn. 6 Photos of Nurses in hospital environment in various activities6 Sepia Photos - 1st Nurses checking medication 2nd Group of Nurse some seated and some standing. 3rd Nurse with patient in bed with broken leg. 4th Nurse holding child. 5th Nurse standing over bed with equipment. 6th Nurse with patient in red robe. nursing history, nursing training -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, What house is that?: a guide to Victoria's housing styles, 2004
This publication is a joint project between Heritage Victoria and the Building Commission to celebrate the Year of the Built Environment 2004, and our built heritage. It includes a timeline when styles emerged, details of styles including paint colours and tips for sustainable renovation.It includes a timeline when styles emerged, details of styles including paint colours and tips for sustainable renovation.architecture, domestic, dwellings, houses, built environment, heritage victoria, building commission -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bowl Ceramic, circa mid to late 1900's
This bowl was used by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria in their mess rooms for their workers during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The imprint of the year "1921" was to identify the year that the SECV was formed which relieved the private VHEC (Victorian Hydro-Electric Company). As the scheme was of such a huge scope, isolated and time consuming nature, the feeding of its workers was quite demanding of cutlery and crockery. The use of sturdy English cups and saucers was essential. The period of construction and the isolation of the Kiewa Valley area placed heavy demand for "solid" crockery that could wear abusive handling. This period in time was one when crockery, whether for domestic or commercial use, was imported from "mother" England. This scenario was more so for governmental bodies such as rail, jails and electricity providers than domestic users. The influx of cheaper Asian crockery had not yet begun.This type of crockery item was used by the thousands of SEC Victorian staff and construction workers involved in the building of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme, over the extensive period (1938 to 1961). This was a period when Government bodies and other semi- government organisations were still tied to the "establishments" of "mother" England. It was a period in Australia's development when the Asian influence was very weak and the established ties to England and Europe was still very strong. The majority of heavy equipment and machinery was either made in England or Europe. Local/European expertise in dam construction and water management in alpine terrain came from migrants and specialist recruited from England and Europe. The quality of workmanship from big steel manufacturing plants in England and Europe could not be matched from anywhere else in the developed world.This item is a white ceramic State Electricity Commission of Victoria bowl. It is made in England and is of strong and durable ceramic. The 5mm thickness of the ceramic suggests this bowl (cereal/soup) belongs to a commercial kitchen environment and not domestic. The indent bottom of the bowl is 5mm deep with a side curvature ratio of 2:5. The ceramic is glazed to a commercial standard (worker's mess). See also KVHS 0128 (B to D) for other ceramic crockery. The seal of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria is imprinted on the top outside rim within a curved scroll and a raised fist with electrical "charges" extending out.. Snuggled within the borders of the scroll is a banner with the five stars of the Southern Cross . On the underside "Vitrified sold by Cafe & Hotel Supplies Pty Ltd Dunn Bennett & Co. Ltd. Burslem Made in England"ceramic crockery, plate, secv, state electricity commission of victoria, crockery, mt beauty chalet, bogong mess hall -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
TIE - RAAF (Blue Grey) Service Dress Uniform Jacket, Military Uniform, unknown
This item of military uniform was worn by Squadron Leader (SQNLDR) Bernard Farley during his period of Full Time service in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) between 27 January 1976 and 02 March 1997. Bernard joined the RAAF as an Airmen was trained and employed as a Clerk Supply (CLKSPL) between 1996 - 1977. He undertook officer cadet training at the Army Officer Cadet School in 1978 and was commissioned into the Ground Defence Category on the 09 December 1978, where he served for 18 years and rose to the rank of SQNLDR. Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) 1A Service Dress Uniform 1A - Tie (Blue blue). This uniform tie was worn in the period 1966 - 2001 as the primary uniform. Service Dress was approved for wear as either ceremonial dress or working dress when employed in office or business type environments. The tie was dark blue of medium width and has a tetron lining inside the wide end and no lining at the narrow end. Maker: Austal -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Jude Kenny, Eltham Festival Parade update; 1987 Eltham Festival, 1987
Issued by Jude Kenny, Artist in the Community and Co-ordinator of the creative projects of the parade covering information for Eltham Shire Banner makers, Eltham Parade entrants Theme for the Eltham Festival held 7-8 November 1987 was "Our Living Environment"3 x A4 photocopy, (one cut in half) various coloured paper1987, artist in the community, eltham community festival, eltham festival, jude kenny -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Anne Paul, Plaque: Opening of restored Old Lower Plenty Bridge 2001, 14/03/2001
This plaque commemorates the opening of the restored Old Lower Plenty Bridge, opened on 14/03/2001 by the Minister for Environment and Conservation Sherryl Garbutt MLA and Mayor of Banyule Cr Dale Peters. The project was jointly funded by Banyule Council and Parks Victoria.Digital copy of colour photograph of memorial plaquelower plenty, lower plenty bridge, sherryl garbutt, dale peters, banyule council, parks victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, The Weekly Review, Maternal and child health 100 years' celebration, 05/07/2017
Biographical notes on Infant Welfare Sister Alma Brown, who lived and worked in Greensborough. She was also passionate about protecting the natural environment. After her death, her property was established as Brown's Nature Reserve to stop development of the area.News article, black and red print, sepia photographalma brown, browns nature reserve greensborough -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Yarra Trams, "From Shopping to relaxing", c2000
Pamphlet for "From shopping to relaxing we're bringing Melbournians closer to their City" - promoting Yarra "Trams vision, route 109, new tramcars, superstops and a better pedestrian environment. Published c2000 following the awarding of the Franchise to Transdev / Transfield in August 1999.Yields information about the plans of Yarra Trams c2000.Pamphlet - 3 fold DL full colourtramways, yarra trams, melbourne, superstops -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Upwelling Festival, 2011, c. 2011
Two copies of programme for Upwelling Festival, Portland 2011. A4 heavy paper, folded into 4, printed both sides; white, green and blue print, Upwelling logo, Rotary logo on front.upwelling festival, portland, marine ecology, environment, whales, whale -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Dutton Way, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority Archievesport of portland archives, dutton way, portland, environment, erosion, coastal -
Women's Art Register
Book, Chris Wallace et al, Megalomania 35 years of posters made at Megan Print Studio 1980 - 2013, 2013
A visual record of posters made at Megalomania Print Studio, a print collective in Canberra 1980-2013Booknon-fictionA visual record of posters made at Megalomania Print Studio, a print collective in Canberra 1980-2013community, political art, artist unknown, gender, health, environment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Visual, presentation rough, Recycling sign, Pat Grainger, 1993
Design was commissioned by Council and resourced by both Council and Coles Supermarket to encourage participation in new recycling scheme. The finished 2 m x 140 cm sign, executed by council signwriter Bob Smith to Pat Grainger's design, featured the actual items to be recycled (bottles, cans, newspapers etc) and was displayed in the supermarket for a year.Designer's presentation rough for approval by Port Melbourne Council and Coles Supermarket of design for large 3D sign explaining household items to recycle under new environmental program, 1993environment, business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, local government - city of port melbourne, bob smith, coles supermarket, pat grainger -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Perce White Reserve, Port Melbourne, 1990s
Three photos, origin unknown, of Perce White Reserve. .01 - (landscape) .02 - (portrait) open view into bush .03 - (portrait) dark path into bushNumbers in green on back 22, 23, 20parks and gardens, environment, friends of port melbourne foreshore, perce white reserve, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Yarra City Council
Artwork, other - Mural, Rebecca Atkinson, Queep Queep, 2023
'Queep-Queep’ means ‘birds’ in Woi-wurrung language—the language of the Wurundjeri people—the Traditional Owners of the land on which the building is standing. Referencing what lived and flourished in this area prior to European invasion, the artwork acknowledges the important Aboriginal history of the area now known as the City of Yarra. The six native birds depicted in the artwork can all be found living within the City of Yarra: the male red-rumped parrot, kookaburra, superb fairy wren, rainbow lorikeet, raven, and wedge-tailed eagle. Many south-eastern Aboriginal people recognise the wedge-tailed eagle as Bunjil—the creator spirit. Bunjil is the head of the Kulin Nation and is very powerful. Bunjil created the land, waterways, animals, plants and even the people. He is watching over the land to ensure that we are caring for Country—reminding us to respect ourselves, respect others and respect the environment.'Queep-Queep' is a site-specific artwork commissioned for the new Richmond Kindergarten, Lord Street, Richmond, 2023.Two aluminium birds (a wedge-tailed eagle and a raven) at the entrance to the building, and a large, colourful mural of Australian native birds painted in a graphic style on the other side of the wall facing into the playground.accompanying plaquebirds, bunjil, country, kulin nation, environment, public art -
Yarra City Council
Artwork, other - earthwork, ephemeral, Ivan Cindric, Earthwork Heron, 1997
"This sculpture was inspired by the figures carved from the hillsides of the chalk downs in Britain. I wanted to produce a work that would become part of the landscape and was originally derived from the landscape. It is a white-faced heron which is a native water bird commonly found along the Merri Creek. The bird is looking upstream to the source of the creek and the other artworks along the creek."Made of scoria (a red-brown volcanic stone) laid in trenches, 'Earthwork Heron' was commissioned by the Merri Creek Management Committee as part of the Merri Creek Arts Plan and was donated to the City of Yarra in August 1997.Contemporary, LandartOutline of a Heron bird imprinted on a rolling hill in the landscape with volcanic stone (scoria). Accompanying plaque reads: 'This sculpture was inspired by the figures in the British Chalk Hills. I wanted Earthwork Heron to be derived from and become part of the landscape. The white feathered Heron a common native water bird is looking upstream to the creek's source." wildlife, landscape, ephemeral, landart, environment, site-specific -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Jack Hyett, A Bushman's Harvest, 1961
Hardcover W/ Dust Jacketaustralian nature, natural history, australia, indigenous knowledge, environment, walsh st library