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Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - HANDKERCHIEF, SILK, c.1914-18
Item relates to H E HEWSTON No 40, 3rd Pioneer Battalion AIF. Refer Cat No Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Square cream silk handkerchief with a scalloped lace edging heavily embroidered with coloured flowers & a blue bird.Embroidered: “Souvenir of Belgium 1914-18 War AIF”costume accessories, military history - souvenirs, belgium, silk -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Kodak
Donated by S Serpell of Serpell and Reid families, Sandringham.Black & White postcard of a young penguin approaching a mutton bird chick sitting on the grass among the rushes.young penguin and young mutton bird, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - mutton birds, s serpell -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Plate
Small decorative white plate featuring blue design of dragon and bird. Plate has a gold rim."PMA 0231/1" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Portland Bird Sanctuary, ZILLAH MASCHMEDT, PHOTOGRAPHER, c. 1934
NEGATIVE FOR BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH. Portland bird sanctuary. Water and reeds in foreground. Magazine Hill in the backgroundnegative, bird sanctuary, birdlife, waterfowl, wildlife -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Royal Federation of Aero Clubs Badge, Stokes Melbourne, Circa 1969?
Swinton CollectionGold flying bird on circular disk of gold and 2 blues circled around the earth and inscription of Australia. Gold lettering on dark blue outer circle Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Austswinton, aero clubs, royal federation of aero clubs -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cake stand, late 19th century
This item was donated as a display item for the Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre). Quadruple silverplate items were four times as heavily plated with silver as standard items. Quadruple plate hollowware was some of the highest quality made during the latter part of the 19th century.This item clearly has an aesthetic significance as silver cake baskets were a common sight in upper-class households in the 18th and early 19th centuries.A silver plated cake plate on a pedestal with a handle. It has a pattern of flowers and birds etched into the top of the plate.SIMPSON HALL MILLER & Co. Quadruple platesilver-plate cake-stand tableware domestic -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan, Ballarat School of Mines Amenity Centre, 1979, 06/1979
A 'birds-eye' (axonometric) of the proposed Ballarat School of Mines Student Centre, later named the Amenities Building.ballarat school of mines, amenities building, buildings, student amenity centre, ewan jones and associates, architects, vic mckay, plan -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Programme, Norwood High School/Secondary College, Ringwood, Victoria
1992 school producton "Birds of a Feather" - 14-page programme with photographs and list of cast and crew members. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Ceramic - Hand painted Saucer, 1909
Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.Saucer with gold rim and decoration, 2 swallows and 10 stylised birds. Hand-painted by Margaret Amess.saucer, margaret amess, churchill island -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Wooden Bird Carving
Small pale wooden carving of a bird about to land on a tree branch which forms the carving's base. -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria's biodiversity : our living wealth, 1997
Lush colour photographs of the particular environments, including flora, fauna, birds etc and maps locating area.Colour illustrations, colour photographsconservation, sustainability, biodiversity, victorian alps, mallee -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Tin
Red and gold oblong tin used for containing throat lozenges. Bird and music notes painted on lidThroaties|Invaluable for coughs, colds, sore throats, influenza, etc.domestic items, containers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Needlecraft Box
Box containing multiple embroidery cotton threads. Box has bird and leaves and flowers painted on lid.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Piano shawl
Silk piano shawl with deep cream silk fringing. White background with embroidered flowers, birds and flowers.manchester, bedding, handcrafts, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Trinket Box
Black lacquered wooden handkerchief box with illustrations of flowers and birds in dark pink and gold on the hinged lid.costume accessories, jewellery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION : PHOTOGRAPH
Colour photograph , possibly of a stained glass window depicting a Kingfisher type bird with a fish in it's mouth -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1890'S
Black Lacquered Box with Bird and tree branch, owned by Mrs Telford. Probably used on dressing table.stawell -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Necklace with a gold toned chain and a bird pendant from the Sarah Coventry jewellery range, c. 1970s - 1980s
Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High St. in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Rd. later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the bird pendant necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.Necklace with a gold toned metal chain and a small blue bird pendant with a small faux pearl above it.sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, necklace, bird pendant -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Bulmer, 25/11/1955 12:00:00 AM
Written information and photocopies of newspaper articles included with catalogue sheetBlack and white photograph of Peels ferry M V Blue Bird north Arm Lakes Entrance boats and boating, tourism -
Merbein District Historical Society
Painting - Watercolour, Wytt R. Morro, Golden Bower, The Original Artwork by Wytt Morro 1955, 1955
Wytt. R. MorroRectangular framed artwork made of a circular watercolour depicting a golden bower bird and below writing in circle.2nd circle writing: Golden Bower, The Original Artwork by Wytt Morro 1955wytt r. morro, golden bower bird, 1955, wine labels, mildara wines, mildara, merbein -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Masked Lapwing, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Masked Lapwing is a grown-dwelling bird with distinctive large yellow wattles that hang from the sides of its face. The bird has white feathers with black and brown markings. This particular Masked Lapwing has black decorating its hind neck on the sides of the breast which reveal this specimen to be a southern subspecies. The Masked Lapwing appears throughout Australia and is also common in Indonesia, New Guinea, New Caledonia and New Zealand. The Masked Lapwing is known to be fearlessly defendant of its nest and will dive at people who intrude. 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.The Masked Lapwing is standing on a wooden platform. Its wings are slightly elevated and head is turned towards right wing in a slight decline. The stomach feathers are mostly white and the wings are brown. Black feathers decorate the top of the head, the hind neck and the sides of the breast. The bird has tall legs and long yellow wattles covering its face. The small eyes are made from glass.2... Plover See Catalogue, page, 32.taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, masked lapwing, plover -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - White Faced Heron, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The White-faced Heron is a common bird located throughout Australasia, including New Guinea, Torres Strait, Indonesia and New Zealand. It can be found in all parts of Australia with the exception of areas which are too dry. The White-faced heron typically resides in wetland habitats including reefs, rock pools, swamps and rivers. They feed on small aquatic animals. These birds get their name from their characteristic white face which contrasts to the ashen grey plumage of their bodies. 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.The White Faced Heron is stylised in a standing position on a wooden platform, looking forward. The bird has small brown glass eyes in place of the original. The Heron has long dark legs and is mostly covered in grey-brown plumage. Around the face, the plumage is a cream colour. The bill is black. This particular specimen has a paper identification tag tied around its left leg.....[missing] Heron / ....[missing] page 34. /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, australian birds, heron, white faced heron -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Grey Shrike-Thrush, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Grey Shrike-thrush is considered to be one of the best songsters in Australia, with hundreds, if not thousands, of different songs. The song has been described as glorious, pleasing and melodious, with sweet, mellow, rich and liquid notes. Whilst pleasant to humans, the song are less harmonious for nest birds, often hunted by the grey shrike-thrush. It has a varied diet consisting of insects, spiders, small mammals, frogs and lizards, and birds' eggs and young. Grey Shrike-thrushes most of Australia (with the exception of arid areas) and southern New Guinea. This specimen has been mounted in an accurate fashion. 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 Grey Shrike-thrush specimen is a mostly grey coloured bird, with the plumage around the shoulders a little browner. The underside and neck is paler, off-white with a white ring around the eye. The eyes are made of glass which is a brown colour and replace the original which do not survive the taxidermy process. This specimen stands upon a wooden platform and has an identification tag tied around its leg.27a / Harmonious Shrike-Thrush / See Catalogue Page 12 / taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, bird, australian birds, thrush, grey shrike-thrush, harmonious thrush, colluricincla harmonica -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, (untitled), n.d
Abstract depiction of a bird in trees. Trees are picked out in strong vertical strokes of white, grey, black and russet. Background and foliage is depicted in swirling blues and greens; the sky is grey at top of image. At top centre is a bird in blue and white. Mounted in a cream matt in aluminium frame.Front: Monoprint and montage (lower left) (pencil). Back: Nancy Malseed (top centre) (pencil). 1990 (top right) (pencil) 1996 (top left) (pencil). -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Headwear - Hat, Trilby, 1954-1968
This hat belongs to the Ansett ANA hostess uniform era between 1954-1968.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Khaki hostess brimmed hat with gold coloured "booma-bird" badge on front. Black satin inside lining. Cross grain sweat band. Black label from maker with red embroidered "booma-bird" attached to sweatband . White hat size tag attached to sweatband.MADE EXPRESSLY FOR ANSETT-ANA by GEORGINA HATS ansett-ana, uniform, hat, khaki, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, booma-bird, georgina hats -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Headwear, RAAF Beret
Light blue wool felt beret with adjustable black ribbon headband. Pinned to the front is a silver metal badge.Badge has a Queen's crown, two crossed swords, flying bird and the word "Vigilance"royal australian air force, uniform, 161 reconnaissance flight -
National Wool Museum
Ribbon
Awarded at Agricultural show.BALLARAT A. & P. SOCIETY - SPRING SHOW 1969 Best FANCY PIGEON (YOUNG BIRD)agricultural shows, ballarat agricultural and pastoral society, ballarat, victoria -
National Wool Museum
Ribbon
Awarded at Agricultural show.BALLARAT A. & P. SOCIETY - SPRING SHOW 1972 Best FANCY PIGEON (OLD BIRD)agricultural shows, ballarat agricultural and pastoral society, ballarat, victoria -
National Wool Museum
Ribbon
Awarded at Agricultural show.BALLARAT A. & P. SOCIETY ANNUAL SHOW 1962 CHAMPION WORKING HOMER. YOUNG BIRDagricultural shows, ballarat agricultural and pastoral society, ballarat, victoria -
National Wool Museum
Ribbon
Awarded at Agricultural show.BALLARAT A. & P. SOCIETY - SPRING SHOW 1968 Best FANCY PIGEON (OLD BIRD)agricultural shows, ballarat agricultural and pastoral society, ballarat, victoria