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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Badge, Stokes, Melbourne, n.d
Casterton Angling Club badge. Gold coloured metal. Enamelled round badge in light and dark blue, gold fish on line in centre. Gold laurel leaf border on bottom section of badge. 'CASTERTON ANGLING SOCIETY' in gold on dark blue border. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK RD, EAGLEHAWK
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. Very dark black & white photo of main street, Eaglehawk. Tram in foreground. Some people can be seen crossing the tram tracks. One shop sign is Fish oyster saloon. Very ornate power pole.photograph, streetscape, eaglehawk, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk rd., eaglehawk -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Snake Island, 1930c
Black and white photograph, showing eastern end of Rigby Island, Snake Island, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria. Reeves Channel below foreground hill, Hopetoun Channel between dunes and islands with fish pens in distance. Two people sitting on hill in foreground.islands, waterways, topography, room display -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, L.E.R.H.S, History of local families D to G, 2000 ongoing
A folder containing histories of local families, taken from newspaper cuttings and other documents. Dahlsen, Daniel, Darby, Dawson, Donchi, Doyle, Duncan, Duffy, Dugins, Dreverman, DwyerEgan, Falk, Fish, Fitzclarence, Foley, Fraser, Ford, Grant, Gray, Gilsenen,genealogy, local history -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Fishing Industry Lakes Entrance, Snowy Fanthams truck
Black and white photograph of Snowy Fanthams truck which transported fish Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also one black and white photograph of Snowy Fanthams truck parked beside Mitchelsons house on corner of Barkes Avenue and Lake Street Lakes Entrance on truck Sydney Eden Melbourne Phone Eden 65fishing industry, businesses, vehicles -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Betty Rohan at 'Thirst Aid' kiosk, Station Pier, Port Melbourne, Lloyd Holmes, 1991
Photographed by volunteer Lloyd Holmes, who did copying as well as originals for the Vintage Port Worth Preserving oral history project 1989-1991. Used in 'They Can Carry Me Out'Black and white photograph of Betty Rohan behind the 'fishing' counter of 'Thirst Aid' (western) Kiosk, Station Pier, 1991On back:'Betty Rohan 1991 - 25 years at Station Pier Western Kiosk (fishing tackle and baits added to sales stock at request of the many who fish from the per) Duplicate copy of Library's VP photo'piers and wharves - station pier, business and traders - kiosk, lloyd holmes, betty rohan, thirst-aid kiosk -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Flinders Street station and the Yarra Melbourne", 1930s
Rose Series postcard No. P 10659, titled "Flinders Street station and the Yarra Melbourne", showing the station buildings, signal gantries, bridges including the Spencer St bridge, and the fish market with two trams in Flinders St.Yields information Flinders St station buildings and its environs during the 1930s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, flinders st station, yarra river, flinders st -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Historic House, 2000
Built in 1924 by Vic Fish to a typical Dahlsen home plan. House let in 1939, but small bungalow retained for own use. Later bought by J Williams and set up as small camp park - Gelia Park.Colour photograph of Echo Beach Holiday Park. Shows a 1920's style dwelling with extension at front. Tiled roof, fibro cladding, at 33 Roadknight Street, Lakes Entrance Victoriafences, houses, heritage study -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Calendar - South Portland Stores, 1949, c. 1949
Calendar, 1949, South Portland Stores (R & A.E. Creasey prop.) Cream card, metal rod top and bottom, coloured image of a family group, titled 'Little Fish are Sweet' above 12 month calendar, months in red print, dates blackcalendar, advertising, 1949, portland, r and a e creasey -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Equipment - Equipment, Army, Survival Kit, 1963-1970
Survival kit containing:- Adhesive tape; Waterproof matches; Gauze compress; Sweet chocolate ration bar; APC tablets; Bacitracin opthalmic ointment; Adhesive bandage; Aluminium foil, folded to make container; Soaped tissues; Sewing kit; Fish hooks and lineFRAAS Surgical Mfg Co Inckit, survival, 161 reconnaissance flight -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - 4 PIECES OF CUTLERY
1. Dessert spoon with decorative edges. M & T.M. Jas G. Co. A1, on back of handle. 2. Set of three pieces of cutlery with bone handles - dessert spoon with engraved bowl, fork and fish knife. A.A. F.P impressed on back of implements.domestic equipment, table setting, cutlery -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Country Roads Board, 1948
Black and white photograph of eighteen members of Country Roads Board and local Shire Road crew who attended CRB Patrol Conference. Identified are Vic Fish second from right back row Tambo Shire outdoor staff member. Bairnsdale Victoriagovernment, people -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Donations, Lakes Post Newspaper, Lakes Entrance Bowls Club 2008, 1/04/2008 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Lakes Entrance Bowls Club President Linsay Wangman presenting LERHS President Marie Fish with cheque for $500 from the Wrong Bias account with Wendy Price and Trevor Jackson in photograph at Bowls Clubrooms Rowe Street Lakes Entrance Victoriahistorical society, bowls club, donation -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Instrument - Slide Rule in box, Shanghai Slide Rule Factory, 1978
Sextant belonging to Walter Harbord (Wal or Wally) (b.1923 in Brisbane-d.), master mariner in the Merchant Navy on British Phosphate Commission ships. According to the website SLide Rule Museum this is the Flying Fish 1017 Chemical V2 Walter was interviewed by the Australian at War Film Archive in 2003. He served on these ships: SS Corinda SS Macumba SS Mildura SS Nellor SS Ormiston SS ReynellaSextant in wooden boxInscription in Chinese on the boxanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, nautical instrument, navigation, slide rule, flying fish 1017 -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Herring Cart (haringkarretje)
Souvenir, home made with jigsaw, celebrating Dutch national delicacy. These carts are seen in streets and markets throughout the Netherlands during herring season.Balsa wood model of a herring cart with 2 spoked wheels. Main body has two compartments covered with circular lids, surmounted by rack holding 3 herring barrels in the Dutch national colours of red ,white and blue. At top of rack a fish-shaped advertising salt and sour herrings. Main body also has a support at both ends and a handle for pushing the cart. At other end is preparation area with a hole for discarding fish waste into the bucket which is hanging below. A checked tea towel hangs off the preparation area. Next to the cart is white pot with a lid possibly for holding chopped onions. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Tongan - Tapa Cloth, n.d
Circular tapa cloth on masonite backing board, with edges sewn with plant fibre. Scene painted on cloth depicts huts with palm trees by the side of a creek. The creek is edged by a sandy verge and reeds. In the creek are fish traps. The image is painted in black and dark ochre dyes. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Mural, Mitchell Parker and the Portland Community, Aruolumnantiquitous, n.d
Opened by Robert HallidayLarge mural painted against foreshore wall. Sea creatures and plant life are depicted between framing pedastals and capitals, forming a colonade along the wall. In background is abstract pattern of 3 shades of blue in horizontal sections. Along wall fish are stencilled in red and blue. -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1920
S&SL brand "The Demon" model tennis racquet. Fish tail shaped butt. Stamp on neck states 'Made for the Melbourne Sports Depot'. Stamped on handle: 'Made in England'. Paper tape wrapped around shoulders. Materials: Wood, Gut, Adhesive tape, Inktennis -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Tarpeena, Hammarstrom Ian, 1986 c
Colour photograph taken on the deck of fishing boat Tarpeena at Co-op jetty, Bullock Island, shows deck hand Gerald Rice at work during unloading of catch from fish well. Cunninghame Arm and New Works cottages in image. Lakes Entrance Victoriaships and shipping, fishing industry, people -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - New Works Jetty, Phillips, Miss L, 1900c
Black and white photograph showing New Works jetty with shed on end. Wooden fish boxes stacked at end of shed. Three boats at jetty, two rowing boats at waters edge, two small children, one in boat, one on beach. Lakes Entrance Victoria waterfront, jetties -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Vizes Cafe, 1939c
Name changes with change of ownership, finally Bamboo Cafe, rebuilt as Bamboo Motel 1960c by Con Coucoulos.Black and white snapshot of Vize's Cafe, showing sign for Fish Grills, over veranda, large Bushell's Tea sign on wall. Building appears to be remodelled weatherboard residence, set on a corner block, facing Esplanade. A billiard room was situated behind the cafe. Lakes Entrance Victoriarestaurant, room display -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle, 1930 - 1950
Peck’s meat spreads were introduced in England in 1891. Thirteen years later, the British-based Harry Peck & Co. began exporting its products to Australia. By 1938, Peck’s set up in Australia and began making canned meat and fish products.This is an example of a food container used in the mid 20th century.A small clear moulded glass jar. It has a check pattern at the top and bottom with a smooth band in the middle. It has a wide opening tapering to the bottom. It is lipped for a rubber seal. It was used for Pecks paste.on base - PECKS with some indecipherable numberscontainer peck's-paste jar -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Grain Spear, n.d
Part of collection purchased by the City of Portland in 1990s from Brendon Kurtze (Kurtze's Museum Portland). “Grains with Five Prongs. GRAIN. An iron instrument with four or more barbed points, and a line attached to it, used at sea for striking and taking fish.” -Whitney, 1911Grain spear used to harpoon dolphins. Iron, painted black gloss, no handle. 3 flat blades on one end of shaft and handle sleeve on the other.fishing -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, School Camp, 1988
While the students from Bulla and MIckleham Primary Schools were attending a school camp at Beechworth they visited a hatchery, which was breeding fresh-water crayfish. While there the children were shown over the hatchery and shown many aspects of fish hatcheries and their purpose.A non- digital coloured photograph of a man holding up and showing children a large fresh-water crayfish (yabby), which he has taken from an adjacent pool.hatcheries, school camps, beechworth -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Photograph (Item) - Keith Meggs Collection CAC Ceres Photographs, Keith Meggs Collection Ceres Photos, Circa 1960
Includes photographs of CAC Ceres trials and operational use by Super Spread Aviation Pty. Ltd, which operated from Moorabbin. Operations shown include crop spraying and restocking fish in a lake by releasing trout from its large internal tanks. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Administrative record - Log book, Diary, Collins Bros, 1968
Yields information about the track maintenance activities of the track gang in Ballarat, the work they did, notes, names and other information.Collins Australian Diary, 1969, No. 324 printed by Collins Bros, dark red card covers, sewn sections with ruled sheets providing a diary for 1969, one week per double page. Has "useful information" sheets at from the diary. Used by the SEC Ballarat track gang to record their daily work, leave, welding, track cleaning, truck driver etc. Names of gang often mentioned in the diary undertaking specific jobs and when on leave. Loose contents 27/7/1969 - on the back of a Allocation of time sheet for E.C. Fish, a list of names and leave commencing and finish dates. Fish Clough Wiseman Vermeend Denbaden?tram, trams, sec, ballarat, depot, trackwork -
Snuff Puppets
Print, Andy Freer, Back Cover for Snuff Puppets 1993 Promotional Book, circa 1994
Between 1992 and 1998 Snuff Puppets was housed on the third floor directly above the Melbourne Museum of Printing at the old Bradmill Cotton Mills building on Moreland St in Footscray. Museum proprietor Michael Isaacson was keen to share his resources and gave Snuff Puppets carte blanche to use his Museum. Nearly all the promotional posters and materials from this time were printed in limited edition runs at the Museum using scrounged paper, odds and ends of ink, lead type, wooden type, lino cuts and an old press.A4 hand printed linocut on thin cream card in 3 colours; blue black, yellow, red. Depicts a pensive skeleton sitting on a small hill with a lowered flag with the initials SP, partly concealed by a giant yellow worm. The print also features the iconic fish skeleton logo. lino cut prints, skeletons, snuff puppets, puppetry, andy freer, melbourne museum of printing, footscray, michael isaacson -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1900
A wooden tennis racquet with solid convex throat fixed with one metal bolt. Head shape is oval though top slightly flattened. Rounded handle with 'Fish head' end. Trace remains of silver decal on throat (indecipherable). Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Inktennis -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Painting, Framed, Mahers Landing, 1991
Framed oil painting seascape titled: "Mahers Landing" by Adrian Johnson. A Fish Creek Acquisitive Art Show Prize 1991.Set in cream card window mount with gold painted woood frame. Small brass engraved plaque affixed to lower edge. Details of artist on reverse. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - The Entrance, Holding George, 1979
Date made April 1979Colour photograph of the Entrance, Bullock Island and Reeves Channel, taken from Jemmys Point during the King of the Straits, offshore powerboat race. It also shows the built up groynes at the entrance to the North Arm, Pecks fish processing factory seen on Bullock Island. Lakes Entrance Victoriawaterways, recreation, boats and boating