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Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Ceremonial object - Axe and Hand, 1900s
Used for ceremonial purposes by the members of the Farmers arms Lodge OrfordCeremonial axe and hand: a. Stained wood handle ceremonial painted head, floral emblem, skull and cross bones. b. Wooden hand clasping heart in palmMORS on axe headlocal history, societies, grand united order of oddfellows, orford -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Map - Map Somalia Region, 1992
This map was used for briefing purpose only as the relief data is incomplete. Double sided coloured paper map of the Somalia Region with a 1:2 250 000 scale. Display side - PRODUCED AND PRINTED BY / 1 TOPO SVV SQN / ROYAL AUSTRALIAN SURVEY CORPS / DECEMBER 1992 DEF/ARMY 20463 / -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Stencil Warfighting Symbology
This instrument would sit in a field book for the purpose of drawing maps.Clear plastic stencil - Warfighting Symbology - featuring various measurements and ratios in black including a NATO stock number.NATO stock number: 6675-66-023-8677instrument, field book, template field, stencil -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Buckle, c1910
Imported and retailed by Holden and Frost ca 1910 for the purpose of saddlery Sold by Holden and Frost for military agriculture and civilian use c1900Nickel plated bridle roller buckle equine, military, agriculture, civilian c1910, buckle -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Military shoulder bag
general purpose canvas shoulder bag worn by military personnelMade and distributed by General Motors HoldenArmy green canvas shoulder bag, pockets on both sides, shoulder strap and two belt clips on the rearGMHmilitary, shoulder, bag -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Name badge - Tramway Fidelity Club
The purpose and existence of the Tramway Fidelity Club is not known at the time of cataloguing.Demonstrates a name badge.Name badge - Tramway Fidelity Club - white plastic with a green front, engraved with the MMTB logo and the name of Fred Turner. Has a spring clip on the rear to be pinned onto a jacket or shirt.tramways, mmtb, fred turner, fidelity club -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Murrumbeena State School No. 3449
Submission to Caulfield Council for the construction of a Community Education Facility/Multi- Purpose Room for Murrumbeena State School Prepared for submission April, 1981, Rationale for costing of Community Education/ Multi- Purpose facility. Contains Street maps of area, Plans for proposed new structuremurrumbeena state school, hobart road murrumbeena, school, caulfield city council, school council, howard and munro architects., community education, facility, site plans, murrumbeena primary school council, education department. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, Soldiers Memorial Museum, "FRANCIS WILLIAM (Dinky) DEAN BEM" 1943 - 1975, 2021
"FRANCIS WILLIAM (DINKY) DEAN BEM" Refer to Cat. No. 124.2 for Service History.Photograph collection white paper facsimile copy of eleven photographs. Nine photographs, in black and white, from World War Two through to 1975. Two photographs in colour taken at 1 RAR Reunions. This framed photographic collection is used for display purposes along with a framed document. Frame, black plastic frame, with glass front and MDF board back.framed accessories, photographs, biography, francis william (dinky) dean bem -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Cash Book, Late 19th century
This cash book, found in the old Mackay Taylor building in Kepler Street, contains entries relating to Costs Accounts and Trust Accounts for the Warrnambool firm of Fletcher and Mackay which had been formed from the amalgamation of the law firms of George Mackay and James Fletcher in 1893. In the 1920s the firm became Mackay and Taylor after J. McD. Taylor became the partner with George Mackay. This firm was a prominent one in Warrnambool until the 1990s. This cash book is of considerable interest as the entries show the names of many well-known residents of Warrnambool at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. The firm of Fletcher and Mackay was an important one in Warrnambool at that time and George Mackay, one of the partners of the firm, was prominent in local community and civic affairs. This is a ledger with black binding and buff-coloured spine and corner reinforcements. There are 135 double-sided pages. The pages have been printed with red ruled lines for accounting purposes. There are red and blue mottled coloured cardboard pages at the beginning and end of the book. There are two loose pages which appear to be scrap notes only. The entries are written in black ink.White paper pasted on front cover: ‘Cash Book from April 26th 1898 to March 22nd 1902’ Spine: ‘1898-1902 Cash Book’ james fletcher and george mackay, warrnambool law firms, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Glass Slide Holder, Early to mid 20th century
This box has been used to store photographic glass slides. Since the 1850s glass slides or lantern slides have been used in photography and were particularly popular from the 1870s on. They preceded photographic film and were eventually eclipsed by the 35 mm. colour slides produced by Kodachrome in the mid 20th century. Glass slides, however, were still in use up to the 1990s in some scientific areas such as astronomy because of the stability of glass ware. This container has no known local provenance and is retained for display purposes.This is a brown varnished wooden container made in a rectangular shape. It is hinged at one end with two metal hinges and has two metal clips on the sides to keep the container closed. There are also two metal clips at the top perhaps for storage purposes. The inside has a flat black painted surface top and bottom and a loose black paper in one section. ‘3’vintage photography, history of warrnambool -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Woodworking Tool - Jack Plane
Very Old. Until the end of the 19th century the bodies of jack planes were predominantly wooden, typically made out of beech (wood). Wooden planes were largely superseded by iron-bodied planes.Used by carpenters and cabinet makers in the Kiewa Valley from the late 1800s and the early 1900s.A Jack Plane is a general purpose woodworking bench plane, used for dressing timber down to size in preparation for truing and/or edge jointing. It is usually the first plane used on rough stock, but for rougher work it can be preceded by the scrub plane. German Pattern Jack Plane. The smallest - 1.5 inches. Ref. Page 21 - Tools for all Trades Catalogue 1930s?"The Burgham Tools Company / Solingen Germany"woodworking tool, jack plane, plane -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: LAND BILL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Land Bill - The main purpose of the Bendigo Land Bill was to authorise the sale of land at the corner of Mitchell and High streets for 9000 Pounds. In 1870 the site was a gold mine on which a Bendigo councillor, Dr Boyd, had erected buildings, one of these buildings was the City Club Hotel. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO/EAGLEHAWK URBAN HERITAGE STUD: STUDY LAUNCH 11TH APRIL 1991, 11/04/1991
Bendigo/Eaglehawk Urban Heritage Study - Study Launch 11th April 1991. Three page document with attachments and appendices. Details of Purpose of the Study; Management of the Study (including names of consultants); budget area, strategy, timing etc. Three pages (illustrated of places to visit (46 numbered localities); map of Eaglehawk with 24 numbered locations; Appendices.City of Bendigo, Borough of Eaglehawk, The Historic Buildings Council, Victoria National Estate Committeebendigo, council, heritage study, heritage study, bendigo, eaglehawk. historic building council, victoria national building committee. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Office of Lands and Survey, 1861
Copy of letter written by W. Fletcher, Office of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, 2 Nov 1861.Copy of letter written by W. Fletcher, Office of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, 2 Nov 1861. Reporting that charcoal burners in the Parish of Nunawading are using wood for that purpose without a license and suggesting the policeman at Whitehorse by informed. Attached note suggests author is possibly Walter Thomas Fletcher, early owner of land that included what is now Matheson's orchard (1988).Copy of letter written by W. Fletcher, Office of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, 2 Nov 1861.charcoal burning, fletcher, w, forest hill, parish of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Guide Hall, Mitcham, 13/06/1986 12:00:00 AM
2 Coloured photos of Guide Hall, West side of Brittania Street, Mitcham. Formerly jointly used with Scouts and therefore known as Scout Hall. Since demolished. Guides are now located in a purpose built facility on Halliday Park and Scouts likewise in Brunswick Road. These moves were necessitated by the redevelopment of Britannia Street and the former Primary School site.mitcham guide hall, mitcham scout hall -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), BTM No Value check tickets, Nov. 2020
Block of 100 tickets, No value, Ballarat Vintage Tramway, A000001 to A0000100. Printed on white paper, orange ink with the ticket number in black ink. Issued commencing 29 November 2020 - multi purpose ticket. Stapled with a heavy staple at the top of the ticket onto a heavy brown cardboard sheet. On the rear is a note regarding the BTM and contact details. trams, tramways, tickets, btm -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Kew Mental Hospital, James Vernon McCreery, 1883-1889, c.1972
The Kew Lunatic Asylum was completed in 1871 and opened in 1872. The year 1972 marked its centenary. Over the years, members of staff at the asylum collected records, photographs, publications and plans of the asylum, later hospital. The Society has a number of important collections relating to the asylum and the Children's Cottages. These include the Dr Cliff Judge, the Irena Higgins and the Dr Fred Stamp Collections. This portrait photograph is one of a number of items donated by the family of the late Dr. Fred Stamp who was the last medical superintendent. Dr Frederick Stamp graduated from Bristol Medical School (UK) in 1968. He and his family emigrated to Australia in 1977 to Goulburn (NSW), moving to Melbourne in 1980. He became Superintendent in 1981 until the Hospital's closure in 1988. Since the donation was made, this item has been declared a Permanent Government Record, and has been transferred to the Public Record Office Victoria in 2020.Following their closure, the medical records of the Kew Mental Hospital and the Children's Cottages Kew were relocated to the archives of the relevant Victorian Government Department and also to the Public Records Office of Victoria. Other collections, such as the Fred Stamp Collection, were assembled by staff who worked at the hospital. The years leading up to the closure of Kew must have been fraught, and many of the items in the hospital were probably destined for hard waste disposal. Dr. Fred Stamp, the medical superintendent, kept aside or rescued a number of these items, of which this is one. Following his death, his family donated these to the Kew Historical Society. The Society recognises these items to be of lasting historical significance, essentially due to their provenance and to their rarity. Together they (and the Judge and Higgins Collections) are an invaluable aid for researchers of the treatment of psychiatric illnesses in Victoria.Mounted large portrait of James Vernon McCreery, Medical Superintendent, Kew Lunatic Asylum 1883-1889. One of a complete series of former medical superintendents, sourced and created for exhibition purposes at the Willsmere Mental Hospital during the centenary celebrations of 1972. Each photograph is framed with a white mount on which the name of the superintendent and his term of office is recorded.James Vernon McCreery, 1883-1889kew lunatic asylum, kew mental hospital, willsmere, kew hospital for the insane, dr fred stamp, the fred stamp collection, james vernon mccreery -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Print, Post Office and Police Court Kew, 1907-1915
The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s. These postcards may or may not include the name of the publisher or printer. A number of the cards were published as parts of popular series. A way of dating early postcards is to identify whether the reverse was divided by a central line which became the norm after 1902 in the United Kingdom. However, other postcards produced after this date do not always conform to this print layout.An enlargement of an original postcard in the collection, created for the purposes of exhibition, depicting the Kew Post Office and Court House (built 1888) on the corner of High Street and Cotham Road. In front of the Post Office is a large Moreton Bay Fig tree. The later Kew War Memorial (opened 1925) necessitated the removal of the tree and the relaocation of the Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain. kew court house, kew post office -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Agricultural Equipment, c.1920
This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Agricultural equipment, ca. 1910-ca. 1920. An elaborate piece of farm machinery powered by a small engine. The four-wheeled unit has a tank and a hose. The purpose of both is unclear. Like a number of glass negatives in the Collection, this plate has been reused. The original photograph shows houses in a streetscape. In the distance is an advertisement for starch, roughly painted on a fence.agriculture, glass negatives, farming equipment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - ELMORE FIELD DAYS 1970
Elmore Field Days were first held in 1964.Black and white aerial photograph of Elmore Field Days site. Lines of exhibitors and vehicles on site. Anabranch of Campaspe River alongside site. On back of photo :' Robert Wallace Studios, 8 Ruth Street, Golden Square' Elmore Field Days site has been moved to purpose built site nearbye. The site pictured is now a camping reserve.event, agriculture, elmore field days -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Box - Litmus Papers
Litmus papers were used for medical purposes to test medical conditions.Small orange, black and white box containing six 'blue litmus test books'. Covered by clear plastic and opened at one end. One 'test book' accompanies the box.litmus papers; johnsons of hendon ltd.; -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Watering Can
Possibly home made for a specific purpose requiring a long narrow spout. Used by a resident of the Kiewa ValleyOld pale green watering can with a very long spout narrowing to its end. Barrel has spout and handle attached. The opening at the top is an oblong. There is no lid.watering can, oil can -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, 1957
This photograph was taken for the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission - for display purposes.Large sepia photograph dry mounted to cream board. Sign board with Engineer Ron Dickson looking at sign on left of photographState Rivers and Water Supply Commission / Goulburn Irrigation System / Enlargement and Remodelling Project / Design and Construction Depot / Enquiries at General Office.irrigation, victoria state rivers and water supply commission, ron dickson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Tatura and the Shire of Rodney, 1969
Presented by the Shire of Rodney on 19 September 1984 for display and research purposes.Hard cover book. Centre white with pinky orange and green vertical markings. Black print. 2 pinky orange tomatoes and green leaves on fly leaf cover. 334 pages.Tatura and District Historical Society Reference Book. No 5shire of rodney, tatura social history -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Equipment - Machete, c2002
Important tool especially for infantry and used for range of purposes while in the field.Machete was a versatile tool for soldiers but infantry in particular. It assisted with negotiating through thick scrub, various cutting usages; also assisted, with shovel, in digging usages. Machete: metal blade, wooden handle with wrist strap; sharpening stone; canvas holder for machete with pouch to contain sharpening stonevietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Trailer
Designed to be towed behind a jeep . Used as an all purpose material transportManufactured by GMH 1944Steel bodied trailer mounted on an A frame support pneumatic tyres, steel guards over, built and suited to be towed by a jeepTRailer-2wh-Jeep- Aust No-1944 DoD Serial No. CH (udecipherable)steel trailer, military, wwii -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Equipment - Buckle full, c1900
Imported and sold by Holden and Frost c1900 for the purpose of saddlery for agricultural useRetailed by Holden and Frost ca1910 for military agriculture and civilian use Brass full buckle used as equine accessoryequine, military, agriculture, civilian ca 1910, buckle -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Inkwell in Case, early 20th century
This item would have been used up to a 100 years ago to store ink for writing purposes and would probably have been carried by a person travelling. Pen and ink for writing purposes have been superseded firstly by fountain pens and in today's age by ball point pens.This item is retained for display and research purposes because of its quality and age. This is a round mottled brown leather container with a silver rim near the top and a hinged lid with a metal clip fastener. There is small knob on the container that opens the lid. Inside is a small glass bottle (empty) that fits into the container and is covered by a domed silver top that is hinged and closes via a sliding clip. vintage inkwells, warrnambool history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, SYLLABUS OF PARADES
Each Battalion would have a number of parades over the period with dates and purpose.Small yellow cardboard booklet from Commonwealth Military Forces. One sheet folded over to make four pages.Front page heading - "Syllabus of Parade" 67 Infantry Battalion - quarter ending "30 Sept., 1915" with inside breakdown of parades.passchendaele barracks trust, parades, 67th battalion -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Nails, C1900
Nails such as these were used for building purposes, probably in the construction of house and shed roofs. The jar has no significance, being a discarded household item used to contain the nails. The nails have no known local provenance but are of interest as they date back over 100 years and are retained to show the type of nails used in the past.This is a glass jar with a ridged base and a metal screw top lid. There is etched printing on one side of the jar. The jar contains many old metal nails, possibly handmade. They are mostly rectangular in shape with flattened heads. There is also at least one metal screw in the jar‘AGEE Mason Jar’antiquarian building materials, warrnambool, history of warrnambool