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Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Print - Picture, Queen vVctoria
Print/picture of Queen Victoria for her Jubilee. In frame - timber with gilded oak . Red velvet inset, and acorn decoration with gilded moulding.Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Empress of India. From celebrated painting in possession of Her Majesty by Prof. Van Angeli. Presented with the Jubilee Number with the illustrated London Mews with special permission of Her Majesty. -
Mont De Lancey
Card - Greeting cards, Specialty Hallmark, 1950's
Five highly decorative floral birthday greeting cards from the 1950's. Three have ribbon decoration in pink, green and purple.Greetings written inside from 'Netta & Neville, Mary or Eva'. On the back of the pink roses card, handwritten in pink pencil '1 Camphor in Eucalyptus, 1/2 teas menthol, Olive Oil' greeting cards, birthday cards -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Book prize, John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress : The Life of Bunyan, c1904
On front cover Bunyan's Pilgrim''s Progress. Red linen hardcover book with blue, yellow and black cover and spine decoration and text.fictionbethanga methodist sunday school -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Decorative object - Silver Platter, Ranleigh Pty Ltd, Moomba Award, c 1985
Moomba is the festival of the city of Melbourne, initiated by the City Development Association to liven up Melbourne and attract tourists. The first Moomba parade took place in 1955 on the Labour Day public holiday in March, which commemorated the advent of the eight hour working day, which was first won in 1856 (https://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/such-was-life/moomba). Large silver platter with ornate embossed grape and vine leaf decoration on rim, ornate engraving on flat surface are with engraved text in centre. 1987 /Moomba Procession / Moomba Award / for the best country entry Reverse; label 'Ranleigh A1 quality silverware'city of greater bendigo awards -
Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron
Award - The Squadron Cup
Presented by Commodore Otto A. Meik, September 27, 1971 for a Combined Clubs Round the Bay Race. It was first sailed in the Season 1972 -73 and won by Ricky Laycock in Aquila. Traditionally, this trophy was awarded for the Squadron overnight race held in November each year. In the early 1980’s a decline in the entrants for overnight races forced the shift of the race to a long all- day Around the Bay Race. In November 1990, the race was reinstituted as a Combined Divisions Race, using V.Y.C. handicap system and was won by Ninda – Roger Townley. Prizes are also awarded for winner in C.H.S. and I.M.S. handicaps. In 2007 the Squadron Cup was confirmed as the prize for the overall winner of YV PH Division 1, 2 and 3, open to all clubs for a long race (70nm plus) with a night component. The race was decided on the results from the Big Bay Challenge race from 2007 onwards, won in 2007 by San Miguel – Russell Walton.Spherical shaped bowl 345 mm high to lip edge, with raised grape and leaf decorations around mid-section, flaring down to thick shaped stem, thence out to shaped footing also with raised grape and leaf decorations. Has solid rectangular handles. Shaped lid with raised grape and leaf decorations around edge, surmounted with solid, shaped dome with overall height 100 mm. Bowl stands on 80 mm high, round black base with shaped footing, silver winners inscription band around diameter.THE SQUADRON CUP PRESENTED BY O.A. MEIKsquadron cup, trophy -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, VIETNAM, I L Barnes, Gallant and Distinguished Service, Vietnam 1962 -1973, 1974
A record of British and Foreign decorations awarded to Australian Servicemen in Vietnam for 1962 to 1973.Soft card cover. Title in black print on a red background. Cover illustrated front & back with photos. 154 pages with cut edges. Illustrated with black & white photos.books-military-history, photography, vietnam, distinguished -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph, Heidelberg Golf Club: Table decorations - Christmas in new clubhouse, 1998-1999, 1998-1999
Heidelberg Golf Club: Table decorations - Christmas in new clubhouse, 1998-19993 Colour photographs and captionbryn teg room, christmas decorations -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Christmas in Greensborough Plaza 2019, 01/12/2019
Digital images of a Christmas poster and decorations at Greensborough Plaza, 01/12/2019Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital colour photographchristmas, greensborough plaza -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - FLORAL MEMORIAL
Typical of permanent floral decorations placed on graves circa 1800's-1900HEMISPHERICAL GLASS COVER OVER ARTIFICAL FLOWERS. LILIES, ROSE AND EVERLASTING DAISIES. CERAMIC PLAQUE ATTACHED TO FRAMEON PLAQUE: IN LOVING MEMORYfunerary, memorials -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - The Purple Book
Contains the decorations awarded members of the Methodist Order of Knight, Victoria Province. Columns: Name (in full); Address; Court, Charter No. and Registered Name; Nature of Award; Why Decoration Awarded; Date. The Awards include Gold Star; Purple Cross; Silver Star; Years of Service and Ten Year Symbol.Purple hard bound exercise book with a white label on the front with the Methodist Order of Knights symbol. There is a notepad inside the book with names from 1934 - 1940."Methodist Order of Knights Victoria Province" "Purple Book" "Rolls April 1934 - Feb 1940"methodist order of knights -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Domestic furniture, Arts and Crafts embroidered draught screen, c1900
This screen with embroidered and appliqued panels was entered in the First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work 1907, at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne. This landmark exhibition gave women artists and craft workers an opportunity to display their works to a broad audience and gain recognition for the variety and high standard of the works in both traditional and non-traditional fields for women. The embroidery and applique design is based on an original design for a similar object made by British Arts and Crafts Architect and Designer, M.H. Baillie-Scott, which was published in The Studio magazine in the early 1900s,This three-panel draught screen was made by Hilda Leviny in the Arts and Crafts style and entered into the First Exhibition of Women's Work, at the Exhibition Buildings, Melbourne in 1907.Arts and Crafts style three-panel draught screen made from timber(American Oak), linen panels, silk embroidery threads, beaten copper decoration and varnish. The embroidered panels, made by Hilda Leviny, are mounted within the timer framework, depicting a design of birds and trees in the Arts and Crafts style. Pattern Reg. No. 3227.2 and 2503. With copper decoration.hilda leviny, buda, castlemaine, domestic furniture, handcrafts, needlework, art nouveau, 1907, exhibition of women's work, royal exhibition building, woodwork, draught sceen, arts and crafts movement, embroidery and applique -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - SERVICE DRESS - ARMY
Ribbon - Efficiency decoration instituted in 1935 - Dec 1986. Uniform issued to "BUTTERWORTH/ 15280".Service dress style - khaki colour wool/polyester fabric jacket with belt and trousers. 1. Jacket collar, with two lapel badges, gold and silver crown and shield with cannons and lettering. "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY ORDNANCE CORPS" shoulder epaulettes with silver and red metal crown rank insignia = MAJOR. Four front pockets. Two top patch pockets with button and two metal press studs on flap. Green and yellow service Ribbon above left pocket. Two lower inset pockets with button down flap. Two metal belt keepers insitu. Buttons - gold colour plastic with shank and metal ring. Buttons have raised emblem - crown and shield with three cannons. Brown colour cotton sateen fabric lining. No manufacturers label. 2. Belt - fabric with gold colour plastic buckle, leather belt keepers and brown plastic buttons. 3.Trousers - fabric with fob pocket, two side pockets and one inset back pocket with concealed button down flap. Button missing. Green colour polyester fabric libning, cream colour cotton waistband lining. Metal zipper fly with plastic button. White cotton label on waistband. 4. Lanyard - red colour cotton cord with knots.3. White cotton label with black ink print "REGIMENTAL NO./NAME" on waistband lining - handwritten black ink 'BUTTERWORTH/ 155280/ 7/ COY".uniform, army, service dress, butterworth -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Burse, decorated burses
The burse is a flat case used at Mass as a container for the corporal. Over the centuries it was decorated with symbols relating to its use as part of the Mass often matching the decoration on the vestments and chalice veil. This selection use simple lace trim with embroidered decoration representing the cross, the Christian fish symbol and the Greek Alpha and Omega. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
souvenir card, 1916
His Majesty's Australian Hospital ship Karoola was converted in England to a fully equipped Hospital ship with beds for 463 patients. It spent 3 years transporting the sick and wounded between England and Australia.White card with blue decoration and red cross on front. A souvenir booklet for soldiers who returned home on the No.1 Australian Hospital Ship "Karoola".Inside cover -"Trooper James Drew 2563"souvenir karoola world-war-one drew-james hospital-ship -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Gall & Inglis, Gems of womanhood, 1870
This book was awarded to Fanny Nicol in 1882 for special prize for bible. Fanny enrolled in Clarendon Ladies' College in 1882 along with her sisters Agnes Williamson Nicol and Katy Beatrice Nicol. In the original register the father's name is listed as James and he was a produce merchant who resided at 119 Lydiard Street, North Ballarat. This book was donated to the school library in 1978 by Fanny's niece.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Green cloth cover with ornate gilt decorations on cover, back and spine; gilt edges; color illustrations, slight foxing on pages, 314 p. Book plate inside front cover: CLARENDON LADIES' COLLEGE,/ BALLARAT./ Special prize./ Bible/ Awarded to/ Fanny Nicol./ 19th December, 1882.fanny-nicol, 1882, book-prize, clarendon-ladies'-college, agnes-williamson-nicol, katy-beatrice-nicol, james-nicol. -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Medal
Lapel medal belonging to John Garbutt. John Garbutt was Principal of Ballarat College 1877 - 1909. He was educated at Geelong National Grammar School and in 1860 was the first dux of the college. First class Honourman Arts and Laws at Melbourne University 1866; Two years a master at Geelong College; seven years master and three years senior master at Scotch College, Melbourne. Circular silver medal with ornate decoration to top and bottom with green ribbon attached to top with engraved silver fasteners; engraved writing on face of medal.Front:Geelong National Grammar School 1858ballarat-college, principal-john-garbutt, 1860, 1858, geelong-national-grammar-school, dux -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Document - Prayer, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, Prayer used by the Archbishop at the Dedication of this House on September 6th 1917, 1917
Hand-inked prayer text, as used by the Archbishop of Melbourne, at the opening of MTSV, 717 Flinders Street, 6th of September, 1917 Hand crafted piece, of significance because of the use of this prayer at the opening of the new MTSV building at 717 Flinders Street, Melbourne.Thick card with ornate/styled hand-inked text and decoration, of Archbishop's prayer. Thinner, slightly larger backing card glued to front card. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Brooch
Brooch porcelain with hand painted decoration of flowers on a green background. Brass frame with pin attached to rear surface. Has the word "Mother" printed on it.The word 'Mother" is printed on the broochflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, brooch, porcelain brooch -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clocks, August Shatz , Domed Standard No Name 400 Day Clock Ivory Shelf Clock, c1949
August Shatz founded his clock making company in the mid-1850s in the Black Forest region of Triburg, Germany. It was registered in 1881 as Shatz & Wintermantel, and was re-structured in 1884 as Jahresuhrenfabrik A.G. They produced cuckoo clocks, barometers, and 400- day clocks. This clock was purchased and used by a resident of City of Moorabbin c1949This clock was purchased and used by a resident of City of Moorabbin c1949An August Schatz (Jahresuhernfabrik) standard size, 400 day clock c 1949 with a glass dome, ivory, enamel and brass decoration and a porcelain dial Circular engraved : AUG.SHATZ. & SOHN / GERMANY Square engraved : 10 JEWELS / UNADJUSTEDshatz, august , germany, clock makers, clocks, 400 day clocks, early settlers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - MCCOLL,RANKIN,STANISTREET COLLECTION: COMPANY SEAL
Collection McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for a gold mining company. Signs of red and gold painted decoration.commerce, office equipment, company seal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - SMALL SQUAT CHINA VASE
Small squat china vase with fluted opening, blue top, feet and handles, gilded decoration, white body decorated with vine leaves and grapes.domestic equipment, ornaments, vase -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, essence, Robert Harper & Company Limited
Square glass bottle tapering to neck at top with metal screw top. Label base colour yellow, with red and dark blue text and decoration.Harper's Essence Coffee and chicory 3 fluid ozs. Robert Harper and Company Limited. Manufactured in Victoria, Australia. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - QC BINKS COLLECTION: METAL BADGE OR INSIGNIA
Solid metal badge or insignia in a shield shape. Rusted and decoration largely indiscernable. Remants of a coat of arms, 2 five pointed stars are visible.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks, america -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION - CUP SAUCER PLATE
Trio of Cup, Saucer & Plate which belonged to Lydia Chancellor, off white china with green, yellow & orange decoration and gilding around edges.Phoenix Ware made in England T.F & S.Ltddomestic equipment, food consumption, cups, dr 340.1.2.3 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - CHINA TEA SET
China tea set consisting of 5 cups, 4 saucers, white and pink with gilding and floral decoration, number 84 impressed on bottom of cups.domestic equipment, table setting, cups -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Print - Picture, Queen Victoria
Copy of Print/picture of Queen Victoria for her Jubilee. In frame - timber with gilded oak . Red velvet inset, and acorn decoration with gilded moulding.Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Empress of India. From celebrated painting in possession of Her Majesty by Prof. Van Angeli. Presented with the Jubilee Number with the illustrated London Mews with special permission of Her Majesty. -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Print - Picture, Queen Victoria
Copy of Print/picture of Queen Victoria for her Jubilee. In frame - timber with gilded oak . Red velvet inset, and acorn decoration with gilded moulding.Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Empress of India. From celebrated painting in possession of Her Majesty by Prof. Van Angeli. Presented with the Jubilee Number with the illustrated London Mews with special permission of Her Majesty. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1989 copy
Copy of original black and white photograph hut used for assembly of POW's.Copy of black and white photograph. Interior of camp assembly hall. Map of the world covering end wall. Decorations hanging from ceiling rafters.camp 13, murchison victoria, internment camps, internment camp buildings -
Williamstown High School
Prefect badge 1969
Metal badge, with red, gold and black enameled decoration on the front and hook clasp on the back. This badge was worn by prefects at Williamstown High School in 1969.'Prefect Williamstown High School Hold Fast' on the front of the badge. Makers make on back: Swann & Hudson Frankstonwilliamstown high school, school uniform, 1969, prefects, badge -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Library book, Hodder & Stoughton, The poets of Methodism, 1877
Brown linen hard cover book with black and gold embossed decoration and text on the front cover and spine. 520 pages. By Rev S.W. Christophers.non-fiction