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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eventide Homes in Stawell -- some of the 1st Homes
Some of the first homes built at Eventide Homes Stawell.Black and white line of timber cottages. in the foreground are two decorative posts with five mail boxes on each post. stawell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION, BENDIGO CADETS, C.1908
Silver Medallion iron cross shape with crown on top and circular centre with decorative edges. Metal ring at top.Front: "Bendigo Cadet Matches" Back: "1908 won by E Chamberlain"numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, cadets -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Labels, Knight Tuck, Early 20th century
Arthur William Knight Tuck (1871-1942) took over from Veterinary Surgeon Desmond in Warrnambool in 1897 and was a prominent vet in Warrnambool for a great number of years.These labels are of great interest as they show the variety of medicines used by veterinary surgeons in the early 20th century- Wound Powder, The Electuary Poison for sore throats, Liquid Blister, Colic Draught, Liquid Soap for dogs, Stimulating Embrocation for sprains, bruises etc. .1,.2,.3 Yellow and orange rectangular labels with black text and a decorative border paper. All are slightly damaged. .4 Ochre coloured rectangular label with black text and a decorative border. It is damaged. .5 White rectangular label with red text and a decorative border. It has horizontal lines on which to write. It is discoloured. .6 White rectangular label with dark blue text and a plain border. .7, White rectangular label with dark blue text and decorative border top and bottom.It is damaged. .8 White rectangular label with black text and plain border. .9 White rectangular label with red text and plain border. . . .1,.2,.3 The ELECTUARY POISON FOR SORE THROATS, INFLUENZA, COUGHS, COLDS &C Directions- Two teaspoonfuls to be placed on the back of the tongue with a flat smooth piece of wood, three or four times a day A.W. Knight -Tuck , V,S., G.M. V.C., Market Buildings, Warrnambool Phone 119. .4 Wound Powder For Drying Up and Healing Open Wounds and Foul Running Sores DIRECTIONS Dust a little of the Powder on twice a day. KEEP IN A DRY PLACE. A.W. KNIGHT-TUCK, V.S.,G.M.V.C. Veterinary Surgeon MARKET BUILDINGS, WARRNAMBOOL Telephone 119 .5 To...... FROM A.W. KNIGHT - TUCK.V.S.,G.M.V.C. Veterinary Surgeon, Telephone 119 MARKET BUILDINGS,WARRNAMBOOL Modern Print Warrnambool .6 Liquid Blister FOR VETERINARY USE. POISON DIRECTIONS (Detailed in fine print) A.W. KNIGHT-TUCK ( as above for profession and location ) .7 . LIQUID SOAP FOR WASHING DOGS etc. (as above for profession and location) .8 STIMULATING Embrocation FOR Sprains, Bruises, Sore Throat, Strangles, Rheumatism, &c .DIRECTIONS ( detailed in fine print) A. W KNIGHT - TUCK (as above for profession and location) .9 Colic Draught FOR Colic or Gripes DIRECTIONS FOR USE ( detailed in fine print) A.W KNIGHT -TUCK (as above for profession and location) a.w. knight -tuck -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO ART GALLERY
Two copies of ' Decorative Arts from the Newson Collection.' Bendigo Art Gallery Publication 1981. Catalogue compiled and researched by Jean Newson, Honorary Curator of Decorative Arts.14 pgs. (ill.). Bottom left corner of front cover is sticker with the number 0137.1 NEW, 0137.2 NEW.artwork, newson collection, bendigo art gallery, artwork, art, decorative arts, silver, porcelain, furniture, antiques, collection, newson family. bottom left corner of front cover is a stcker with numbers 0137.1 new, 0137.2 new. -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Tavistock at 192 Union Road, 1978
The date is approximate. Tavistock was built c1890. In 1897 it was the home of the Walker family; Joyce Walker later became matron of Mosgiel Hospital. In 1902 it became the first site of Milverton Girls School. From 1930s to 1960s it was home to Miss Marjorie Vahland, a locally well-known nursing sister. See History Walks No 5, p 11 and p32 Surrey Hills In Celebration of its Centennial 1883-1983|Colour photo of detail under the front verandah of Tavistock at 192 Union Road, Surrey Hills during restoration during 1978-1982. The house is Victorian in style, of red brick construction with a patterned slate tile roof and decorative chimneys. This photo shows the decorative tiles around the window under the front verandah. These had been stripped of white paint. The photo is taken prior to repainting the masonry. Similar decorative tiles were later also found around the windows at the front.tavistock, milverton girls school, victorian style, houses, joyce walker, marjorie vahland -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Masonic Lodge, Clare Gervasoni, Creswick Freemason's Lodge, 24/10/2020
The Creswick Lodge boasts fine examples of interior decorative painting. The interior of Creswick Freemason's Lodgefreemasons, foundation stone -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph, Tram decorated for Ballarat Centenary 1938
The decorative flowers were handmade with crepe paper and then dipped in wax.vehicle, public, tram, ballarat centenary -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Hand Embroidered Tablecloth
An example of a handstitched decorative cloth from early to mid 1900s.The item is of social significance as an example of a hand stitched project undertaken to create a decorative domestic object.Pale yellow, hand embroidered small tablecloth. Tapestry thread in fawn, cream and yellow has been used to work star shaped designs in satin stitch, stem stitch and back stitch. Feather stitch forms a border around the overall pattern.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, warrnambool, tablecloth, embroidered, domestic object, textile -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFCATE, FRAMED, c1945
Certificate - in colour - at top the Rising Sun Badge flanked by two flags. Print in Gold, handwritten black ink name and signatures. Red seal bottom left corner. Printed on paper. Frame - timber with cream coloured paint, decorative decorative edge, glass front. Timber and paper backing.Presented to "LESLIE NANKIVELL" /1st Dec 1945". White adhesive label on back of frame - black print. "Courtesy - Elaine Harrington" . ww2, framed item, certificate -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Clothing - Boots
General Tom Thumbs (Charles Stratton) Boots that he left in Beechworth during a visit to the Goldfields in 1870. Tom Thumb was a performer with the American Phineas Taylor Barnum's circus troupe that toured the world. Pair brown leather knee-high boots, leather lining and sole. Stacked leather heel and decorative embossing on front.tom thumb, boots, burke museum, circus, phineas taylor barnum, beechworth, goldfields -
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - QC BINKS COLLECTION: CLOTHING HOOK
Metal clothing hook with decorative edge. Holes have been drilled top and bottom to allow fixing to a wall or cupboard.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BELT BUCKLE
Metal clothing hook with decorative edge. Holes have been drilled top and bottom to allow fixing to a wall or cupboard.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: ONE PAIR LADIES BLACK VINYL GLOVES, 1950's
One pair of ladies black vinyl wrist length gloves. Fleece lined. One decorative pintuck on back of glove.Label inside LH glove; ''Vinyl glove - 7 ''costume accessories, female, ladies black vinyl gloves -
St Patrick's College
Gold coin, 1991
Gold commemorative coin made to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal South Street Competitions.Commemorative gold coin with decorative laurels on the back and raised inscriptions on thr front. The coin sits in a blue velvet box.Centenary Competitions First Prize Royal South Street Society 1891-1991.coin, royal south street. -
Benalla Art Gallery
Painting, Charles ROLANDO, Benalla landscape, 1888
Born: Florence, Tuscany, Italy 1844; Arrived Australia 1885; Died: St Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1893ColonialLedger Gift, 1990Figures, haystacks and tree in rural landscape with dramatic clouds and blue sky. Gold gesso on decorative wood moulding frame.Recto: Signed "C Rolando" in red paint l.r.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledlandscape, animals, figure, trees, colonial art, rural, australian art -
Benalla Art Gallery
Painting, Rupert BUNNY, (Landscape, France), Not dated
Born: St Kilda, Victoria, Australia 1864; Lived and worked: England and France 1884 - 1933; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1947ImpressionismGift of Mr Alan Harris in memory of his wife Lynette Harris (née Burnell), 2004Oil painting on board depicting rural landscape with trees and farmhouses. Gold brushed timber frame with decorative gesso corners.Recto: Not signed, not dated, not titled painting, landscape, buildings, tree, impressionist, hills -
Benalla Art Gallery
Painting, Rupert BUNNY, (Coastal landscape), Not dated
Born: St Kilda, Victoria, Australia 1864; Lived and worked: England and France 1884 - 1933; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1947ImpressionismGift of Mr Alan Harris in memory of his wife Lynette Harris (née Burnell), 2004Oil painting depicting coastal landscape with buildings and cliffs in background. Gold brushed timber frame with decorative gesso cornersRecto: Not signed, not dated, not titled painting, landscape, sea, trees, impressionist, buildings, cliff -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button hook
Used for buttoning up shoes by the internees at camp 3Decorative metal button hook and holder. Holder is an almost oval shape. Hook is in a groove and attached by a small metal rod. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Medal - German
Possession of POW at war campDecorative silver & black military? medal in form of cross with dates 1813,1914, crowns, leaf design, FW & W embossedtatura, numismatics, medals, military -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Harmonica
Used by internees at Camp 3, TaturaHarmonica, silver metal and wood, 10 holes or sections with storage box. Box in 2 sections, has decorative label.Echo|M Hohner|Made in Germany|(on back) Trare Marie, 1871 Ulm Stuttgartharmonica, echo, beck, h, hohner m, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, musical, instruments, wind -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Wall plate, c2007
Gift of the Moderator, Rev Jason Kioa.Round decorative glazed ceramic wall plate depicting a hand painted snow scene. Metal plaque adhered to plate.Metal plaque: "In appreciation of the Uniting Church on the occasion of the shared Ramadan Iftar Dinner 9 October 2007 Australian Intercultural Society". On back "Hand Made Kutahya - Turkey. Bilal Altinkaynack".australian intercultural society, kioa, jason, rev. -
Woods' Farming and Heritage Museum
Hanging Lamp
Belonged to the Alison, John & Michael Woods' mothers parents, John & Eliza James. They lived in Napier Street Creswick. It is believed they may have bought it after moving into this house about 1909Belonged to the Grandparents of the Museum owners.Decorative brass kerosene lantern, suspended from ceiling by brass chains with a frosted glass hood and glass crystal skirt. Nilhanging lamp. kerosene lamp. hanging kerosene lamp. hanging brass lamp. brass hanging lamp. -
Geelong Naval and Maritime Museum
Medallion, Cadet Cutter Race, c.1920
UnknownA silver decorative medal in the shape of a ring buoy with an eyelet at the top for hanging. Engraved on front and back and stamped by maker "Hammerton". "Geelong Regatta 1920" engraved on front. "Cutter Race/ Cadet J. Kroger" engraved on back. Medal stamped "HAMMERTON" on back.geelong regatta 1920, j. kroger, hammerton medal, cutter race geelong regatta -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Tablecloth, 1950s
Embroidered by donor - from Weldon's pattern.Cream linen square tablecloth. Cream and brown cotton one inch. Decorative 2cm Drawn threadwork around edge.domestic items, table setting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Coin purse
Donated by Heather McNamara. The purse belonged to her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara B. 3/08/1930Small rectangle tortoise shell coin purse with four compartments lined with blue inside. Decorative plate for engraving (but not engraved)Silver inlay on lid.coin purse, mcnamara-heather, tortoise shell, caldwell-isobel -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard, 1910-1920 (Approximate)
Black and white photograph printed on postcard with a decorative printed frame. This one shows a view of Rutherglen across Lake King.Printed at bottom of photo: "Rutherglen"rutherglen views, lake king -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, c1900
Small sepia coloured photograph, pasted on decorative paper, of Lilliput State School pupils and teacher. Thought to be around 1900Below photograph on mount: "Lilliput School about 1900"lilliput school, school buildings, school pupils -
Unions Ballarat
Lectures on the labour question (3rd ed), Brassey, Thomas M.P, 1871
A collection of addresses on the "Labour Question": I. Labour and Capital II. The Nine Hours Movement III. Wages in 1873 IV. Public Elementary Education in the United States V. The Duties of the Church in Relation to the Labour Question VI. Co-operative Production VII. The South Wales Colliery Strike VIII. On the Influences Affecting the Price of Labour in England at the Present Time IX. On Canada and the United States X. Work and Wages in 1877 XI. Labour at Home and Abroad XII. On the Comparative Efficiency of English and Foreign Labour XIII. On the Rise of Wages in the Building Trades of London AppendicesRelevant to the history of workplace relations and conditions in the US, Canada and UK. Hardcover, book; no dustjacket; 336 pages. Cover: brown cloth/paper; black decorative banner; gold lettering on spine.Spine: title, author's and publisher's name. Inside cover: Ballaarat East Public Library regulations; the book has been designated number 53; writing in blue and grey pencil - illegible; stamped in red, "CANCELLED". Title page: Ballarat East Public Library stamp (black).btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat regional trades and labour council, brassey, thomas, industrial relations, industrial action, industrial disputes, wages, religion, education - primary -
Unions Ballarat
The Life of Alexander Hamilton: An essay on American Union (Don Woodward Collection), Oliver, L.S, 1906
Biography of Alexander Hamilton (1755/57-1804). Hamilton was of the Federalist Party and the New York delegate to the 1787 Constitutional Convention; he was author of Federalist papers and first secretary of the treasury of the US. Hamilton was killed in a duel.Politics and history - United States of America. Biographical interest.Book; 474 pages. Cover: blue background; blue and gold decorative patterning; gold lettering; author's name and title.Purple stamp: "The Book Depot, Castlereagh Street, Sydney". btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, hamilton, alexander (1755-1804), constitutional convention - 1787, politics and government - usa, biography