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Friends of Westgarthtown
Jar
Light brown jar with four circular strips. Three stripes are around the body of the jar and one around the flanged rim of the opening.S.S written in black marker on base.domestic items, food storage and preservation, jar, terracotta, brown stripes, domestic. -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Annual Report, Queen Victoria Women's Centre Annual Report 04-05, 2005
square book. 19 pages. Cover is brown with a coloured photo. inside there are black and white images. text is black with purple accents. annual report, financial documents -
Clunes Museum
Clothing - RIDING APPAREL
Worn by Chris Durie's mother Rose Fawcett who lived with her family at Powlett Hill, Glengower. She was one of ten children of Christopher and Anne Fawcett. Rose's father was Mast of the Hunt, coursing was popular sport at this time.1 Ladies lined jodhpurs, lacing at bottom each leg .2 Ladies lined riding jacket, brown/green tones Nilcoursing, riding habit, rose fawcett, chris durie -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Local History, Eric W. Hewitt and Erica B. Rhewitt, The Life and Times of Charles Hewitt 1837-1912, 1993
The story of the photographer Charles Hewitt 1837-1912. Form his life in England to his death in Stawell.Fawn Card cover with brown border with small design inside below which is the title and the same design upside down and authorsThe Life and Times of Charles Hewitt 1837-1912 The Story of a Photographer By Eric E. Hewitt and erica B.R. Hewitt Inside: To the Stawell Historical Society with compliments Eric E Hewitt 7/7/1993stawell -
National Wool Museum
Container - Glass Plate Box, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of six black and white glass lantern slides previously housed in this box. The slides and this box are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Brown paper box with printed black text on a label adhered to top. Paper with hand written text is also stuck to top.top: [handwritten] DIAGRAMS OF WOOL / FOLLICLES + FIBRES. / CHART OF MERINO / FLEECE / + Micrographsnew south wales graziers association, travel, agriculture, j w allen, photography, glass lantern slide, sheep, breeding -
National Wool Museum
Container - Glass Plate Box, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of six black and white glass lantern slides previously housed in this box. The slides and this box are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Brown paper box with printed black text on a label adhered to top. Paper with hand written text is also stuck to top.top: [handwritten] GRAPHS OF / WOOL FIBRE THICKNESSnew south wales graziers association, travel, agriculture, j w allen, photography, glass lantern slide, sheep, breeding -
National Wool Museum
Book - Albion Mill Order Book, 1869
Order book with green and brown leather cover. Inside pages have printed numbers and contain documents attached, some with paperclips. order book, records, albion mills, archives, wool industry -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Citation Framed
Presidential citation 3 RAR, 23 June 1951. By command of Lieutenant General Van Fleet. Brown Frame with a Glass faceRod Mildren Picture Framing. ABN 93 485 028 351. 83 Coish AVE, Benalla 3672. Ph: (03) 5762 1085presidential citation, 3 rar, van fleet, kapyong, korea -
Kilmore Historical Society
THE AGRICULTURAL TEACHER, The Agricultural Teachers Books I. II. Luplau, 1881
Brown leather cover with embossed pattern on covers Gold embossed inscription on the front cover 138 pages ; 19 cm ; IndexHandwritten inscription on front page 'M. Figgins'agriculture, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
CASSELL'S MAGAZINE NEW SERIES - VOL 2, 1897-1912
Faded brown cloth loose cover with embossed pattern and gold inscriptions Missing spine viii ; 480 pages ; 25cm ; IllusHandwritten inscription on front page '190' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'kilmore mechanics institute library., british magazine -
Kilmore Historical Society
DIRECTORY FOR CITIES, TOWNS, BOUROUGHS & SHIRES IN THE COLONY OF VICTORIA FOR 1877, Directory for Cities, Towns, Boroughs & Shires in the colony of Victoria for 1877, 1877
Brown paper cover with black writing on front cover and advertising on the back cover viii ; 189 pages ; 18 cm ; IlluHandwritten inscription on first page 'Andrew S John Danks'directory, 1877, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Charles Lamb Essays & Letters, 1906
English texts for Secondary Schools.Brown cloth-covered hardcover book. Decorative border on front, small circular design on back. 152 pp. Good condition.Flyleaf, 'M. Dowling/Perth Girl's High School/James Street/Perth'. In side back cover 'Mollie Dowling'. Back flyleaf, handwritten in pencil, numerous Latin words translated to English.english textbook -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Firewood - Euroa, 1960s
Colour slide of two semi trailers loaded with wood and several cars in a forest near Euroa. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of two semi trailers and cars in a forest near Euroa during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'Transport off. Euroa - Firewood' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, semi trailers, wood, forests -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Firewood - Eildon, 1960s
Colour slide of two loaded semi trailers at a timber yard in Eildon. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of two loaded semi trailers in a timber yard in Eildon during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'Loading finished / Eildon' and '23' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, semi trailers, wood -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Thank you note to donors and a flyer, 1965
A copy of note that was given to donors to thank them for their donations it was sent with their receipt. Was part of a folio of proforma stationery from the 1960s. The flyer gives some information about Legacy House. It mentions the facilities available for the benefit of widows and children. Including two large well equipped gymnasia which are attended by more than 700 junior legatees each week. A dental clinic were Junior Legatees under 17 years of age are able to receive free dental examinations and treatment. Free medical examinations are carried out here too. Meeting rooms for Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and Senior Widows Club (those over 50 years of age). When printed the Senior Widows Club numbered more than 5,200. It mentions room for fetes run by a number of auxiliaries to raise funds. Also a sewing room fitted with 5 electric sewing machines to make costumes for the Annual Demonstration. A well equipped library for use of the Junior Legatees. A ladies lounge and television room where widows may rest when visiting the city. Rooms for speech training and mathematics coaching classes. A maintenance workshop where all sporting and general equipment used by widows and children can be repaired and/or constructed. Sundry committee meeting rooms where members of Legacy meet to consider and find solutions for the many problems which arise in respect of the families they care for. Sundry equipment and costume storerooms. Office accommodation for permanent staff including welfare and pension officers. Was compiled in a folio of proforma stationery. A similar set of proformas are at 00338.A record of forms and items used in Legacy's business practices in the 1960s.Yellow brochure thanking donors and a flyer about Legacy pasted on brown paper from a folio of forms and brochures from the 1960s.Pencil mark '1960/1'.proformas, stationery, forms, dureau house -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, Flyer: A business-like plan to help Legacy Plan, 1960s
A copy of a flyer that explains how Legacy uses donations. It mentions the cost of maintaining services for Melbourne Legacy is in excess of $360,000 annually. It mentions a donation of $50 could assist a widow or child. A similar set of proformas are at 00338.A record of forms and items used in Legacy's business practices in the 1960s.White brochure with blue print about donations to Legacy pasted on brown paper from a folio of forms and brochures from the 1960s.proformas, stationery, donations -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Decorative object - Clock, Rhythm
Medium sized clock- Plastic gold & brown battery operated. Date line as well as normal clock face. Diameter 2005/6 rvr -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Uniform - Peaked Cap: Officer's, 1966
Uniform Equipment worn by officers and Warrant Officers of the Australian Army Khaki polyester peaked officers cap with brown dtrap and brass buttons. Lined with clear plastic, green plastic brim lining. Emerco VIC Size 58 8405-66-040-02255/6 rvr, uniform -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Bullet Pouch, 1915
Used by soldiers to carry spare ammunition either attached to a belt or a bandolierManufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather bullet pouch designed to be attached to either belt or bandolier Pouch covered by leather cover fastened by Brass studHolden and Frost 1915 (arrow with H under)military, pouch, ammunition -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Bayonet Holder
Military pouch used by soldiers during ww1 to be attached to belt to carry bayonetManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Brown leather open ended pouch with two leather straps with buckles to attach to soldiers belt . Brass stud on front of pouch.HOLDEN AND FROST 1915military, bayonet pouch, leather -
Kilmore Historical Society
VICTORIAN STATUTES, The Victorian Statutes. Vol.3. Markets to Public Works, 1887
The Public General Statutes of the Colony of Victoria also The Acts of the Federal Council of Australasia. In five volumes. Vol 3. "Markets" to "Public Works"Light brown cloth-bound hardcover book, worn at extremities, staining & fading. Front hinge loose. Generally good condition.Nilvictorian, statutes, kilmore court house library -
Kilmore Historical Society
Booklet, C.A. Fraser, HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF KILMORE 1851-1926, c1927
History of the Presbyterian Church in Kilmore 1851-1926Soft brown cover, stapled at spine, title and decorative border in black print. Slight discolouration of pages. 36pp. Excellent conditionnon-fictionHistory of the Presbyterian Church in Kilmore 1851-1926presbyterian, church, history -
Queen's College
Mixed bead necklace, Late Period, 664-332 BCE
This item is part of the Dodgson Collection, which was bequeathed to Queen's College in 1892 by the Rev. James Dodgson. The collection was created by Aquila Dodgson, brother of James. Aquila Dodgson was a friend of the English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, and it was through this friendship the Aquila was able to acquire ancient Egyptian artefacts. A detailed study of the collection was made by Christine Elias "Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Antiquities at the University of Melbourne", M.A. thesis 2010.Ring beads in white, beige, blues, greens, reds, browns and yellow. Small paper label inscribed with 'A3' attached to necklace.james dodgson, aquila dodgson, flinders petrie, bead netting, beads, faience -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of a wooden school or church house at or near Tarnagulla, A wooden school or church house at or near Tarnagulla, c. 1900
Murray Comrie Collection. A black and white photograph depicting a wooden shool or church house at or near Tarnagulla. Mounted onto heavy dark brown card.Nonetarnagulla, buildings, schools, churches -
Tarnagulla History Archive
1872 Almanac (calendar) - J.F. Newman, Tarnagulla, 1872
Donald Clark Collection. A brown-toned poster, being an 1872 Almanac (calendar). Name and advertisement for J.F. Newman, Grocer, Draper & Ironmonger of Tarnagulla at centre.tarnagulla, businesses, stores, commerce, food, drinks, grocers, drapers, ironmongers, newman, almanac, calendar -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Victorian Arts Centre Catering, 1998
Letter to Legatee D.J. Simonson with final quotations for catering at the Victorian Arts Centre on 2nd and 3rd October 1998. Legatee Simonson has made notes to include costs for technical work.Details the catering for the 1998 Legacy 75th Anniversary Conference in Melbourne.5 sheets typed and printed black on white, except for the covering letter which is brown and gold letterhead on cream with black typing.Various annotations in red, blue and black biro, yellow highlighter.conference, planning -
Melbourne Legacy
Booklet, The National War Memorial of Victoria (S3), 1939
A booklet produced about the Shrine of Remembrance. This is the 4th edition from April 1939 was revised from the original published in 1934. Part of the booklet is called "An Interpretive Appreciation" by Ambrose Pratt. It describes the parts the Shrine and some of its history. The other half is called "Historical Record" by John Barnes. It contains the full programme of the Dedication of the Shrine by the Duke of Gloucester in 1934 and photos of key aspects of the Shrine. Item was with other photos and programmes from different items relating to the Shrine of Remembrance - including discussions on its location and design. Labelled 'Shrine of Remembrance S1 - S14' it was part of an old archive numbering system, that showed there has been efforts in the past to collect, order and save items of Legacy's history. (01181 - 01190, 01206 - 01211, 01649, 01650).Details of the Shrine of Remembrance published for the public. It is important to note it mentions that Legacy had an important role in promoting the construction of the original design over alternate proposals (of a civic square or a hospital). There was an effort to record historical events for the "Archive Committee" which collected this and other documents relating to the Shrine together in a file (see items 01181 - 01190, 01206 - 01211, 01650).A 44 page of booklet describing for the Shrine, buff paper in a dark grey brown cover with black and white photos and black print.Handwritten on top right corner of the cover is S3 in red pen, part of an original numbering system.memorial, shrine of remembrance -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Widows outing, Luna Park, 1952
Black and white photo x 4 of a group of Legacy widows at Luna Park in St Kilda, Melbourne. The legatees in the photos could be Morrie Tonkin, S Neville and Pat Hanna. Legatees looked after the widows and families of deceased ex-servicemen. Pat Hanna was a legatee who was an entertainer. It is unknown if the photos were posted from the UK or if the enveloped was reused.A record of outings and activities being provided for the widows.Black and white photo x 4 of widows at Luna Park in a brown envelope with airmail sticker and post mark from UK.Envelope has handwritten note 'Snapshots of widows at lawns outside Luna Park with Pat Hanna'. It is from the Ministry of Defence in Gloucester UK. Each photo has on back handwritten '1952/53' in blue pen and one has 'Legatee M Tonkin, S Nevile'widows, pat hanna, morrie tonkin -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Document, article, The Age, Legacy Girls Meet 'The Widow', 1960
A newspaper article The Age on 6 July 1960 about the opera star June Bronhill visiting Legacy House. June Bronhill was starring in 'The Merry Widow' and proceeds from the first performance at the Tivoli Theatre on 18 July was being donated to Legacy. The legacy girls were, from left, Gail Horton 8, Claire Ryan 8, June Bronhill, Diane Riseley 12, and Gail Jubb 12 years old. There were other articles in the scrap book about The Merry Widow, and the performance raised £2,000 for Legacy. The article was cut from the newspaper and pasted into a scrap book of press clippings. For many years Legacy kept scrap books of press clippings that related to their work and publicity.A record of publicity photos taken in 1960 for promoting Legacy during Legacy week.Newspaper article of Opera Star June Bronhill visiting Legacy girls classes in 1960 pasted to brown page of a scrap book .girls classes, gala performance -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge - Legacy badge wallet, Legacy badges
A small wallet of badges donated back to Melbourne Legacy by the family of Field Marshall Sir Thomas A Blamey (who was once a Patron of Legacy) and his son Lt. Col. Thomas R Blamey who was an active supporter of Legacy throughout his life, especially on the Mornington Peninsula. The folder contains 21 badges of various colours and donation values. One green enamel on metal badge marked 10 pounds or 20 dollars - oldest one as pre-decimal. With a clip on back. One green enamel on metal badge marked $20. With a clip on back Four orange enamel elongated shape stick pin marked $25 Four blue enamel shield shape stick pin marked $10 Two yellow enamel pentagon stick pin marked $5 One yellow plastic pentagon badge on short pin $5 Three blue plastic torch badges on short pin $1 Three red plastic torch badges on short pin $2 One pink plastic torch badge marked $2 One pink plastic rectangle badge marked $2 One gold with red enamel Widows broch missing its pin. Various manufacturing dates but all produced by AJ Parkes.Shows that the Blamey family supported Legacy with badge day.Dark brown thick cardboard folder with sponge inside to hold badges. 21 Legacy badges and one Legacy Widows broch.badges, blamey