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Federation University Art Collection
Artwork - slumped glass windows, 'Seasons' by Graham Stone, 1992
Graham STONE Graham Stone has worked with glass for over 25 years. He has taught at Monash University, then RMIT University. He was a founding member of Ausglass, Coordinator of the Cold Glass Access Workshop at the Meat Market Craft centre, and Editor of Ausglass Magazine. Four slumped glass windows in the Crofton Hatsell Room at Federation University Gippsland campus.artwork, artists, glass, stained glass, slumped glass, gippsland campus, graham stone -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Instrument - Specific gravity urinometer, Diabetes Urinometer
Glass urine specific gravity measure.Cream coloured manufacturers box labelled with a pale blue and cream label: "Diabetes Urinometer and Specimen Tube. Manufacturer Precision Glass Instrument Co, Melbourne". Blown glass urinometer used to measure the specific gravity of urine. It consists of 3 parts: I. The float: is the air containing part II. Weight: the lower end of urinometer (metal ball bearings) III. Stem- Has calibrations with numbers marked to measure the specific gravity Missing urine holding specimen tubeHospital type diabetes urinometer 60 degrees F Precision Glass Instrument Co. Melb. Measurements on stem from 000 to 030 urine specific gravity measure, urine testing -
Greensborough Historical Society
Decorative object - Door Pane, glass, Shire of Diamond Valley, 30/09/1964
This glass door insert is one of a pair previously inserted into the entrance doors to the Shire of Diamond Valley offices in Greensborough. The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The shire covered an area of 74.38 square kilometres and existed from 30/09/1964 until 1994. After the local government mergers of 1994, the Shire of Diamond Valley offices were used by the Nillumbik Council.This etched glass is a reminder of the Shire of Diamond Valley. As a large piece of glass it is fragile and could have easily been lost or broken when the Diamond Valley offices changed ownership.Clear glass door insert. Etched with insignia of Shire of Diamond Valley.Glass is etched with the coat of arms of the Shire of Diamond Valley surrounded by inscription 'Shire of Diamond Valley. Proclaimed 1964'.shire of diamond valley, emblems, glass etching, local government buildings, door panels -
Greensborough Historical Society
Sign - Leadlight Sign, Marilyn Smith, GHS Leadlight, 28/02/2017
Greensborough Historical Society member Marilyn Smith created and donated a leadlight display with the letters GHS prominent in the design.Glass and lead window in timber frame.The letters "GHS" created in glass leadlight.greensborough historical society, marilyn smith, leadlight -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Insulator, before 1985
Insulators used throughout state. These probably used in Rutherglen. Now (1985) phone lines being put undergroundTelephone cross pole insulator made of green glass, bell shaped with dome top.On green glass: "A.G." -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Chemist, Pre 1915
This bottle contained castor oil or cod-liver oil and has a hand finished top. It would have been bought at a local chemist or in a larger city on a shopping expedition.Historical: Found inside the walls of a Tawonga South farm house having been left there when the house was being built. Change of bottles - shape, glass stopper, manufacture and use. Aesthetic: Display showing shape and colour due to the affect of sunlight.Clear glass bottle with manganese/purple tinge caused by sunlight. Hand finished top. Joins in glass on each side but not continuing to opening. Straight sides from the base to a little more than half way up. Sharp taper to neck which is straight and long to lip and opening. Cork stopper.Bubbles in glass. chemist, castor oil, codliver oil, tawonga south, aurora parmesan -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bottle, J S Rowley, Circa 1880
J S Rowley operated a cordial factory on the corner of Timor and Banyan Streets from the 1860’s through to the sale of the business in 1897. They produced a number of different products : cloves, kola champagne, ginger beer, lemonade, lithia water, hop beer, orange bitters to mention some. The brewery won a number of awards for its products over the years.A common item which was locally made with a strong link to a local business. 2 clear glass bottles with indented towards the top. Marble encased in neck region of bottle. Writing embossed in glass.D K marked in glass on bottom of bottle. J S Rowley Aerated Waters Warrnambool written in glass sideways on bottle. warrnambool, warrnambool history, warrnambool bottle, j s rowley brewery, brewery warrnambool, j s rowley cordial -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Functional object - Insulator, Before 1985
Insulators used throughout state. These probably used in Rutherglen. Now (1985) phone lines being put undergroundTelephone cross pole insulator made of clear glass with dome topOn clear glass: "C.C.G." and "4_."telephone, communication, electricity -
National Wool Museum
Tap
Tubular glass pipe with glass tap.glass -
National Wool Museum
Tap
Tubular glass pipe with glass tap.glass -
National Wool Museum
Tap
Tubular glass pipe with glass tap.glass -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Colour Print, Unidentified artwork; stained glass leadlight, c.1990
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Card - Greeting Card, Sketch: The Shillinglaw Cottage, Eltham, Peter Glass (c.1963)
Christmas Greeting card produced by the Shillinglaw Cottage Preservation Society as a fundraising effort towards relocating and preserving the Shillinglaw Cottage. The card was sold for a shilling.On the inside in blue pen: "To Sadie, Wal Margaret & Elizabeth with lots & lots of love & best wishes from Mother"marg ball collection, greeting card, peter glass, shillinglaw cottage, shillinglaw cottage preservation committee -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Unidentified artwork; stained glass leadlight
Unidentified artworks35mm colour positive transparency (21) Mount - Kodak Ektachrome Blue Verycolour MelbourneIn a box marked Set B Norm. LHS RHSleadlight, stained glass, artwork -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Summer Waterhole" - Peter Glass, 1971
Reproduced page 48 of Pioneers & Painters, edited by Alan Marshall (1971) Source: Sydney Cooke Chemical Pty LtdThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.4 x 5 inch colour reversal film (1) Condition: May not be true to colour of original work. Scanned from a 4 x 5 inch colour transparency which was taken c.1970 (approx. 50 years old) and which has undergone significant colour degradation towards the red spectrum. Allowances made for colour cast correction in scan with best guess for white balance. Significant light flare is reflected off glossy surface of original work at camera lens at lower left and right sides causing quality issues. artist, pioneers and painters, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, peter glass -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Painted by Peter Glass (1972), 1971
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.4 x 5 inch colour reversal film (1) Condition: May not be true to colour of original work. Scanned from a 4 x 5 inch colour transparency which was taken c.1970 (approx. 50 years old) and which has undergone significant colour degradation towards the red spectrum. Allowances made for colour cast correction in scan with best guess for white balance. In some cases, significant light flare is reflected off glossy surface of original work at camera lens causing quality issues. artist, pioneers and painters, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, peter glass -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment, Glass insulators
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Federation University Historical Collection
Souvenir, Glass paperweight with image of SUMS
University of Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation UniversityShows the relationship between University of Ballarat and Hong KongRound beveled edged paperweight with blue centre with building image asian writing and the word SUMS 1866 in decorative box.nursing, paperweight, sums, university of ballarat, hong kong -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plates, Glass Plate by Henry Sutton
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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Survey, Bronwyn Hughes, The Art of Light: a survey of stained glass in Victoria, December 1990
Introduction Early Stained Glass in Victoria "Marvellous Melbourne" The Aftermath of the First World War Post-1945: Australian Modernism Conclusionnon-fictionIntroduction Early Stained Glass in Victoria "Marvellous Melbourne" The Aftermath of the First World War Post-1945: Australian Modernism Conclusionla trobe journal, state library of victoria, bronwyn hughes, stained glass window -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gayle Blackwood, Peter Glass house, John Street, Eltham
16 colour prints 10 x 15 cm gayle blackwood collection, houses, eltham, john street, peter glass -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, George Oakey, I.C.S. Reference Library: Architectural Design, Ornamental Plaster Work, Ornamental Metal Work, Lighting fittings, stained Glass and Mosaic, 1913
Maroon hard covered bookarchitectural design, ornamental plaster work, ornamental metal work, lighting fittings, stained glass, mosaic, architecture -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Glass Bottle
Small clear octagon bottleJoseph Cabriel. 69, Simpson's Road Collingwood -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Flag, Wooden stand decorated with a Vietnamese flag and an Australian flag and the Vietnamese republic emblem, and a glass dome encasing a gold statuette display on a board base
'504'statuette, flag -
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Photograph, Eliza HUTCHISON, Heart of glass, Prince Alfred, 2012
Purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund, 2014 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Miller Bros China, Glass and Hardware Shop, St Kilda - images collection
The shop was at 84 High Street, St Kilda, Victoria. The back of the premises was destroyed by fire on 30 June 1959. It was demolished by order of St Kilda City Council. It is unknown who the men and woman in the images are.The images of the shop front were taken after alterations. Black and white photographs, mounted, originals in poor conditionShops have been demolished by order of St Kilda City Council. June 30 59 back of these premises destroyed by fire. Photo of Miller Bros shops of 84 High St, St Kilda before alerations. Donated by H Miller 11 2 79.high street, automobiles, businesses, st kilda, miller bros -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Tool - Realia, Glass working bench torch burner, 1960's
Can be operated on Natrua Gas, Town Gas, and Bottled Gas, Needle valves for gas and Air Supplies allows fine flame adjustment. Burner Nozzle canTripod shaped base with ball joint nozzle and two gass inletsscience, education -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Program, Looking Through a Glass Onion
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Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
newspaper article, The Glass Mountain (1949 film) screened at the Athenaeum 1949
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Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Stained Glass Window Of St John's Church Malmsbury, Malmsbury ca1980/90
Buildings - St-John's Church