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Mont De Lancey
Handkerchief box
Red wooden handkerchief box lacquered - Oriental style with gold birds on the lid.boxes, handkerchief boxes -
Mont De Lancey
Decorative object - Dresden China - Ornament, Dresden Porcelain
Porcelain ware with elaborate decoration and delicate colourings, made originally at Dresden in Germany. Part of collection of Dresden China from the collection of Misses Eva, Olive Sebire and Mrs. Annette Lord (nee Sebire). Purchased by the family in Heidelberg from 1952.Dresden China - Pair of two birds - cockatoo and dove. White with gold trim.china, ornaments -
Mont De Lancey
Jewellery, 1920
Property of Late Miss E.M. SebireMarcasite brooch with 2 bird design, and a pair of marcasite earrings with a floral designBrooch: "Leca No.514"brooches, earrings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Early birds to take lake walk, 2005
Article and photograph advertising the annual Blackburn Lake Sanctuary 'Breakfast with Birds' event.Article and photograph advertising the annual Blackburn Lake Sanctuary 'Breakfast with Birds' event.Article and photograph advertising the annual Blackburn Lake Sanctuary 'Breakfast with Birds' event.blackburn lake sanctuary, moodie, ian, bird observers' club of australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Pamphlet, Blackburn Creeklands, 1/07/1986
Blackburn Creeklands Bird List, July 1986. Nunawading Parks and Recreation Information.furness park, kalang park, blacks walk, birds, city of nunawading. parks and recreation department. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - SMALL JUG
Small white china jug with gold rim and decorated with an exotic bird and flowers.1003/4 38 MZ Ahrohlaw CMHR Czechoslovakiadomestic equipment, food consumption, jugs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VAL DENSWORTH COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK DAHLIA & ARTS PROCESSION, April 1979
Photograph. Eaglehawk D & A Procession. Tweetie bird, a witch, and small bear in the parade.photo, eaglehawk d & a procession., eaglehawk d & a procession. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Print - Engraving, Sailors' Rest, Williamstown, 31 October 1878
The Sailors' Rest, located in Ann Street, Williamstown opened on 24 May 1878. An article dating 25 May 1878, in the Williamstown Chronicle, describes the interior of the renovated Wesleyan chuch as depicted on the print: "Inside the building the carpenters and painters have been busily engaged. It has been painted throughout, the lower part of the walls be ing stained blue. There is a form all round the building with tables up the sides, and a number of small round tables are scattered about the roomi. In the centre is a splendid wire stand for pot plants, of which there is a grand display. Pictures adorn, the walls; singing birds warble their sweet strains ; and the silent gold fish of which there are several globes add to the beauty of the display. At the east end of the room is the bar, occupying one corner, while in the other are the shelves which accommodate the books of the Library, while last evening across the end wall was in large illuminated letters-'" The earth is the Lord's and the fulness thereof." On the platform are a piano and harmonium. The room is very presentable whether in day light or illuminated vith gas." Eva Carmichael, one of the two survivors of the Loch Art tragedy, visited here on 19 July 1878. She had stayed with Mr and Mrs Gibson and travelled from Camperdown to Melbourne (15 July 1878) to sail back to Ireland. Article in the Leader, 20 July 1878, Page 19: "The Saitors' Rest at Williamstown was yesterday visited by Miss Carmichael, Mr. T. Pearce and Mr. and Mrs. Gibson. The objects of the institution were explained to them, and after a brief stay they complimented the committee on their arrangement. The attendance has ho largely increased that the receipts now average £80 per month. The print is a rare insight of the Sailors' Rest in Williamstown, depicitng the room filled with plants, birds in cages, the seamen enjoying some board games, and coffee.Illustration depicting the interios of the Williamstown Sailors' Rest in 1878 with decoration (plants, paintings, birds in cages), and sailors at tables busy playing chess, talking, having a drink.sailors' rest, williamstown, 1878, plants, books, library, tables, sailors, games, chess, coffee, seamen, sir william stawell, hugh ronald reid -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Australasian Darter, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
An Australasian Darter is a waterbird with a distinctive long straight neck and a sharp bill. This feature has resulted in this bird sometimes being called the "snakebird" . This specimen is a slim bird with pale grey to white colouring. This colouring identifies this particular specimen as female. The Australasian Darter is commonly located around waterways in freshwater or brackish wetlands more than 0.5m deep. The Darter will perch on fallen trees and branches near the water and holds its wings out to the sides in an effort to dry them. The Noongar people of southwestern Australia called this bird "mimal". It has also been called the New Holland darter or the New Holland devil-bird. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.An Australasian Darter with a large, slim body and grey to white colouring. This specimen has a long snake-like neck and webbed feet. It has large powerful wings positioned flat against the rear of its body. The eyes are made of glass and are a pale yellow colour which is similar in colour to the long and sharp bill.Paper label: "154 New Holland Darter"taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, darter, bird, australasian darter -
Federation University Historical Collection
Images, Charles A. Scott Egg Collection
The Collection is held in the FedUni Science Museum (Mt Helen Y Building)Low resolution photographs of the historic Scott Egg Collection held by the Federation University Science Museum, along with a spreadsheet of holdings. Australia's native birds are protected. It is illegal to collect eggs or to interfere with birds' nests without a permit.birds, eggs, bird eggs, science, scott, charles a. scott -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - CARDS XMAS VIETNAM, C. 1969 - 70
The cards were sent to Geoff Murray by Sister Augustine from the Baria Orphanage South Vietnam. On Geoff's 2nd tour of Vietnam with Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70 he was a great supporter of the Orphanage with food and rations. Refer 594.2, 610.2P, 611.8 re Geoff and the Orphanage. His first tour was with 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, refer 638P..1) Christmas card with scene of Vietnamese village. .2) New Year's card with paper cutout birds and pressed flowers. .3) Christmas card with painting of birds and nativity scene on cover and pop-up nativity scene.documents-cards, natural history specimens-botany, vietnam -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1890
'Battledore & Shuttlecock' set. Contains two hollow vellum & leather paddles and two shuttlecocks containing bird feathers. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Wood, Metal, Cloth tape, Paper, Leather, Vellum, Bird feather, Inktennis -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Taming the wild
This book has been written and published by Vanda Savill (1913-2005). She and her husband ran a dairy farm and the Bower Bird Museum and History Centre at Heywood, Victoria. She was passionate about keeping alive local people’s personal histories and for 20 years she wrote and published many books dealing with the histories of people in Western Victoria. ‘Taming the Wild’ tells of the settlers of the Portland/Tyrendarra area.This book is of interest because it is an account of many settlers in the Portland/Tyrendarra area of Western Victoria. The format of the book, handwritten in a conversational and warm style, is also of interest.This is a soft cover book of 160 pages. It has been handwritten by Vanda Savill and her own handwriting had been reproduced in printed form. The cover has a black background with silver-coloured writing and images of a hand holding a pen, birds and leaves. The book has many black and white photographs. The book is bound with a plastic clip. vanda savill, history of western victoria, history of portland, history of tyrendarra -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, 1920's
One of 17 postcard donated by Olive BlameySepia postcard of Seabirds on the coast, Phillip Island."Sea Birds on the Coast, Phillip Island." "Valentines Series M 4969"sea birds phillip island, wildlife - sea birds, phillip island coastline, olive blamey -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Warrnambool Primary School
The Warrnambool Primary School was established in 1876 and continues today. It is situated in Jamieson Street. The school was one of many State Schools erected in Victoria after the 1872 Act of Parliament which made education for children free, secular and compulsory. It brought about the closure in 1876 of the denominational and State Common Schools in Warrnambool. This badge is one of many made for children, staff etc to wear as an indication of the school to which they are attached and to keep as a memento of the school at a later time. It is useful for display purposes onlyThis is a metal badge with brown and gold enamelling. It has a bar at the back for attachment to clothing or other material. Front: Warrnambool Primary School, est. 1876 and an image of a bird in flightwarrnambool primary school, badge, warrnambool -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Common Starling, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1861
Common Starlings are a noisy bird that typically inhabit urban and rural areas, especially those with short grass for easy foraging, though can occasionally be found in open forests or along costal areas. They are native to a wide area of Eurasia and the North of Africa, though have been introduced to North America, some nations in South America, Fiji, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. They live in large flocks that fly together in strong unison, and have a range of loud calls. Male Common Starlings usually have brown eyes, in contrast to the light coloured eyes of the taxidermy mount. Otherwise, the specimen bears a reasonable resemblance to a typical Common Starlings. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This male Common Starling is covered in black feathers that each have a metallic orange edge. This gives the appearance of small dots across its head and neck, larger dots along its underbelly and back, and lines along the outer feathers of the wings. Its beak is yellow and its eyes are a light blue with a black pupil. The bird is stretched tall with its head turned towards the left and slightly tilted right. The specimen stands on a brown, wooden perch with a circular bar, curved stand, and circular base. The left leg has a metal tag and a swing-tag tied around it and the right leg has two swing-tags tied around it, one of which is torn.Metal Tag: 4256 Swing-Tag 1: Sturnus vulga[illegible]is / male, adult / 25 January 1861 / near Leiden / Swing-Tag 2: Tris grey-brown / Feet black - brown / Bill brown / 4256 / Swing-Tag 3 (torn): ng / e Page 58taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, starling, european starling, common starling, european bird -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Black Shouldered Kite, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Black Shouldered Kite is commonly found throughout mainland Australia in grasslands and other open habitats. It is a raptor (bird of prey) that will eat mice and other small rodents. The species is monogamous and will find a mate by the male giving food to the female while both are in flight. It is sometimes confused with the letter-winged kite though there undercarriages when in flight are very different with the letter-winged showing the letter W or M and the black shouldered kite showing black wing tips with white towards its belly area. The feathers of this species when alive and in the wild are more white than this specimen. The iris is usually red in mature birds so this specimen may not have been a mature bird as its eyes are brown. However, this is difficult to ascertain because it is also possible that the taxidermist who replaced the original eyes with the current glass ones provided a colour which was not accurate to the age/species of the bird. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This Black Shouldered Kite has a white face and front of body with a grey posterior from the top of its head to its tail. It has black on its wings/shoulders. Its face is white with its eyes delineated by small black apostrophe like shapes from the inner eye to the top of the eye. The specimen stands on a wooden perch and has a swing tag tied around its right leg. Its eye colour is brown rather than red, indicating it is not a mature specimen.9. / Black Shouldered Kite / See Catalogue, page 3 / taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, black shouldered kite -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Watercolour, Airy Symphony, 1943
Kurt Winker was born in Germany in 1902 and was a survivor of the "Arandora Star". He was sent to Australia on the "Dunera" where he was interned at Tatura 1940-1945.A large tree in centre with bare twisted branches. The tree appears to be rising up through blue, grey and white fluffy clouds. There are small red faced birds perched on some of the branches and a flock of birds flying in towards the tree.Tatura Kurwin 1942kurwin -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, 1926
Part of a collection of photographs from an old photo album with multiple photos per page. Donated by Margaret Webster. Her parents were Sir Charles & Lady McGrath who lived on Ventnor Road, Cowes near the RSL286-12 - Sepia photograph of a group of people with a net of fish at Cowes, Phillip Island. 286-13 - Sepia photograph of two women on the beach at Newhaven, Phillip Island. 286-14 - Sepia photograph of three people and a car at Newhaven, Phillip Island. 286-15 - Sepia photograph of a woman holding a Mutton Bird. 286-16 - Sepia photograph of Forrest Caves, Phillip Island. 286-17 - Sepia photograph of three people on rocks at Forrest Caves, Phillip Island.286-12 - "A haul of trout, Cowes." 286-13 - "Newhaven, Phillip Island" 286-14 - "A rest a Newhaven P.I." 286-15 - "A Mutton Bird P.I." 286-16 - "The Caves P.I." 286-17 - "Forest Caves P.I." (Should be "Forrest" with two "r's")forrest caves phillip island, fishing catch, newhaven, mutton bird, native wildlife, margaret webster -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Work on paper - Print (Serigraph): Ray Thomas, Brolga, c2000
This work is a serigraph (screenprint) on cartridge paper using blue oil based inks of the 'Brolga' (Australian Crane); a common, gregarious wetland bird species of tropical and south-eastern Australia and New Guinea / It is a tall, upright bird with a small head, long beak, slender neck and long legs / The pose of the bird represents their stance when calling out to their mate, which sounds like a loud trumpet / The decorative markings on the bird's plumage is from the traditional carved/etched Gunnai shields from Gippsland Eastern Victoria, which is where Thomas' people are from. Underneath 'Brolga', on slant, lower right in greylead pencil (?) handwritten artist signature and language group "Ray Thomas - GUNNAI" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing, Blue Wren. Golden Whistler. Eastern Spine-Bill, n.d
Drawing of three birds perched on twigs, with two twigs at top right and bottom of image. Bird at top left is blue, black and white, with long blue tail feathers. Bird at centre has yellow front with black head and white under beak and on neck. Tail feathers and wings are grey. Lower bird has red belly, white feathers under chin with red markings, black head and tail feathers, red patch on back and blue-black wings. Mounted in grey matt under glass in wooden frame.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 1. Blue Wren. 2. Golden Whistler. 3. Eastern Spinebill (ink and coloured pencil). Collin E. Woolcock (upper left) (sticker, black pen). -
Federation University Historical Collection
Sculpture, Carved Aboriginal Birds, c2000
Two Carved Aboriginal Birds made from a very light timber such as Balsa Woodaboriginal, sculpture, birds -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Plate
Yellow plate depicting two birds in flight. Reverse side is black with gold writing.on reverse: "Presented to/ THE PORT OF MELBOURNE/ in Commemoration of/ THE 10TH ANIVERSARY/ OF/ THE TRADE COOPERATION AGREEMENT/ by/ THE PORT OF YOKOHAMA/ May 1996" Sticker with printed writing: "Presented to MPC Chairman, Mr Tony Hodgson, by the Deputy Mayor of Yokohama, Mr Susumu/ Ogura to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of/ the Trade Co-operation Agreement between the/ ports of Yokohama and Melbourne- May 1996" Sticker written with pen: "WMA 34" Writing with white pen: "PMA 0154/1" -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Jade Figure
Jade figure of bird with long tail standing on perch of log with leaves. Similar to 311.2. "WMA 52" -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Jade Figure
Jade figure of bird with long tail standing on perch of log with leaves. Similar to 311.1."WMA 51" -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Victoria and Riverina
Victoria and Riverina Published: McCarron, Bird & Co, 479 Collins St Date: 1933Flyleaf has a stamp from Terang Mechanics Institute and Free Libraryflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, victoria and riverina, mccarron bird & co -
The Dunmoochin Foundation
Oil Painting, Melbourne 1962, 1962
Thick impasto painting depicting a bird's eye view of the city of Melbourne and the Yarra river.Signed and dated 'Eric Stewart 1962'. eric stewart, painting, landscape, melbourne, yarra river -
Mont De Lancey
Jug, Circa 1900
Early design ornamental earthenware jug from home of Late Mr. John Burgi.Brown earthenware jug (horn of cornucopia shape). Handle has a stylised bird's head.jugs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Ellen McCulloch, 1/12/1991
Article by Libby Lester on Ellen McCulloch, Promotions Officer for the Bird Observers' Club of Australia.mcculloch, ellen, bird observers' club of australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Toy Tea Cup and Saucer
Yellow enamelled child's tea cup and saucer with motifs of butterflies, flowers, birds, etc.Made in Hong Kong.toys, general