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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MAP LEASE NO 10423
Buff coloured map. On top of map 'plan of area applied for on lease no. 10423, under the mining leases regulations, by John G. Stanfield, mining district of Bendigo. Map shows lease coloured in red, see record 2205.821b for letter pertaining to map. Street on map: Rowan St., Shamrock St., Mackenzie Street, Old High St., High Street, Ophir Street, Booth Street.bendigo, business, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet -
Villa Alba Museum
Decorative object - Nursery dado border wallpaper sample : Kittens and mice
A wallpaper sample donated to the collection by Frances Alexandra (Frankie) Derham (1894–1987). Derham was an Australian artist and educator. A lecturer in art at the Melbourne Kindergarten Training College (1928-64) , she later taught at the Associated Teacher Training Institution (1949-61). Her commitment to `child art’ developed after 1935 when she accepted an invitation from Margaret Lyttle to teach at Preshil school.Frances Derham's collection of nearly ten thousand children’s drawings and paintings was acquired by the Australian National Gallery in 1976. Her interest in art for and by children is reflected in her donation to the Villa Alba Museum of an important and rare collection of early wallpapers designed for children's rooms. Section of a longer nursery wallpaper dado depicting kittens playing with a groups of mice watching. Under the solid and fine lines creating a border at the top is a series of tassels on a green background. Above the similar lower border are sections imitating a wooden batons with the wood grain picked out in black on a yellow background. The colourway used in the sample includes outlines in black, grey, pale yellow and teal green.decorative arts & design, wall coverings – history, wallpapers – history, interior decoration – history, wallpapers -- children's, frances derham, wallpapers -- dado borders -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Booklet - Illustrated booklet, Nurses & Midwives in Australian History: a guide to historical resources
"Nursing and midwifery have been the occupations of women for centuries and almost every one of us will find an ancestor who engaged in these traditional feminine pursuits. This book, written by experts in nursing history, women's history and family history, provides practical advice on how to research the lives of nurses and midwives, the hospitals they trained and worked in, and is a guide to the many public and private repositories where sources are found in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Nurses and midwives worked in hospitals, refuges, asylums, prisons, charitable institutions and were pioneers of bush nursing, established maternity hospitals and were often important health providers in small communities in past decades. The records of their lives are found in a wide range of places, and as well as online and digitised records, this book also points the researcher toward the myriad of documentary and private records which are useful for writing their lives"--back cover.Illustrated booklet with brown, black and white cover, front cover has title, authors and series names, along with three historical photos, nurses standing under the verandah of a building, handwriting witl a metal nib pen, and a group of nurses wearing capes and veils. Back cover has a summary of the book along with a small black and white photograph of a nurses in uniform with long sleeves, apron and capnon-fiction"Nursing and midwifery have been the occupations of women for centuries and almost every one of us will find an ancestor who engaged in these traditional feminine pursuits. This book, written by experts in nursing history, women's history and family history, provides practical advice on how to research the lives of nurses and midwives, the hospitals they trained and worked in, and is a guide to the many public and private repositories where sources are found in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Nurses and midwives worked in hospitals, refuges, asylums, prisons, charitable institutions and were pioneers of bush nursing, established maternity hospitals and were often important health providers in small communities in past decades. The records of their lives are found in a wide range of places, and as well as online and digitised records, this book also points the researcher toward the myriad of documentary and private records which are useful for writing their lives"--back cover. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Ticket, The Zenda Social Club Social Evening, 1906
Green coloured card printed in black on one side onlyThe Zelda Social Club will hold a Social Gathering on Wednesday ... 1906. At the Prince of Wales Hall, Duke Street, Balaclava, Op. Tram Terminus. Under the strict supervision of Mr. C TROY, Hon Secretary. Visitors only admitted by invitation of Club Members. Recommended by Mr. .....zenda social club, prince of wales hall, balaclava, 20th century, st kilda - history -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Photograph, c1858 - 1860
Gold and Redgum Inkstand made by Ernest Leviny, c1855-1858. Presented to Mr J.V.A. Bruce, contractor for the Melbourne and Murray Railway by the workmen, at Woodend on Monday 8th July 1861. This gold inkstand was Leviny's first major masterpiece commenced around 1855 and made from gold found on the Victorian fields. It featured four gold nuggets representing the Southern Cross from the goldfields of Ballarat, Bendigo Maryborough and Castlemaine. It was exhibited in Melbourne in 1858, and again in 1861 where it was awarded a 1st Class Certificate at the Victorian Exhibition in Melbourne. In 1862 it was exhibited at the London International Exhibition where it attracted a great deal of attention and was published in The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue accompanying the exhibition. The whereabouts of the Inkstand is currently unknown.Matt, albumen print, mounted on lightweight card backing. Albumen photograph of a gold and redgum inkstand. Elaborate inkstand highly decorated with cast figures. Mounted on a redgum base.Stamp embossed on upper left corner. Crown in a circle with the words Bristol Paper. Handwritten in ink under image. "Gold inkstand presented at the opening of the Railway, designed by the late Ernest Leviny Esq. October 13th 1862. Made of almost pure gold and cost £700".inkstand, ornament, gold, goldsmithing, london exhibition 1862, melbourne and murray railway, photograph, woodend, 8 july 1861, mr j. v. a. bruce -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - CARDIGAN, SERVICE DRESS, ARMY, BROMLEY for Australian Defence Industries, 1981
Cardigan - garment part of a Women's service dress uniform. Item issued to "BALAAM" Service No. F320519". Refer also Cat. No. 6916.Cardigan - dark green colour, wool blend ribbed knitwear with front edges and collar. Five button holes, no buttons. Pale green colour rank insignia sewn each upper arm. Two manufacturers labels - inside collar - white cotton fabric with handwritten information.First label - "BROMLEY K/W/ ^ 1981/ DSN 8410-66-097-7813/ SIZE 14/ SERVICE NO./ NAME" Second label - detail cleaning instructions under the headings "Machine wash" and "Hand Wash". Handwritten information - black ink pen. "F3205719/BALAAM".uniform, cardigan, army, balaam, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD - PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, Daily Mail, cWW1
Cards collected by J.P. Vercoe, No. 2530. Part of the Cooper Collection.1. Coloured postcard featuring a soldier carrying a wounded comrade out of a trench. Soldier wearing helmet in trench. Caption of photo in black type. 2. Coloured postcard featuring soldiers in uniform observing a military band. Railway line and soldiers on horseback in background. Caption of photo in black type.1. Caption in black type: "A Gallant rescue under fire. This man saved twenty lives like this." Faded handwritten letter on back. 2. Caption in black type; "Black Watch" pipers playing to the Captors of Longueval. Faded handwritten letter from “J.P. Vercoe”cooper collection, john p. vercoe, postcard, ww1, black watch -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - WATER BOTTLE, CARRIER, CANTEEN, Department of Defence, 1968
1. Water bottle, kidney shape plastic green in colour with an attached screw top lid. 2.Cup canteen, stainless steel with a fold out handle. 3. Water bottle outer carry cover, green colour shaped as for 1. and 2. Water proof outer material, soft inner lining. Two folding flaps with press stud closure, back has webbing section sewn on with web belt and webbing attachments.1. On side, "FOR WATER ONLY DO NOT APPLY CANTEEN TO OPEN FLAME OR BURNER PLATES". On the base, "V1968^ 8465-71-108-8703" 2. "Stokes MELB 8465-50-242-7843 1968^". 3. Under webbing section, "Very faint stencilled lettering".passchendaele barracks trust, canteen, water, outer cover, equipment -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Major General Beavis visiting North Ringwood State School to commemorate 10th anniversary of Memorial Tree planting - 1965
Black and white photograph (2 Images- CE0138a and CE0138b) Written on back of image CE0138a: "North Ringwood State School 11/11/65. See 'Mail' 18/11/65." Typed under image CE0138b: "Major General Beavis placing new plaque on Memorial Tree, North Ringwood State School, 1965." -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Costume - Wedding dress- Elaine Mann nee Milnes 1957
Elaine Margaret Milnes of Tallangatta married David Ernest Mann of Wodonga on 30 March 1957. At the time of their first meeting, Elaine was living in Tallangatta where her father had moved as a bank manager. She was a member of the Drama Club. She and David met at the Rutherglen Town Hall whilst attending an Arts Festival. David was attending as a member of the Wodonga Music Club. David Mann was the son of Ernest and Evelyn Mann of Wodonga who had operated the family business since 1921. David joined the business in 1945 and became the managing director of Mann Wodonga from 1965. Under his management and leadership, it expanded to become one of Australia’s largest regional shopping centres, with a Supermarket, Hardware Store, Steel Store, Plumbing and Industrial supplies store, at one stage employing over 100 people. He continued to head the business until it was sold in 2006. He was a leader in many other fields in the Wodonga community, from leading the Wodonga Chamber of Commerce to scouting, Apex and Rotary and was a prime mover in establishing Aware Industries for people with disabilities. He chaired the Wodonga Chamber of Commerce on several occasions. David was a man of vision who was involved in many charitable and community organisations. These included membership of the hospital board and President of the Wodonga High School Council. was a prime mover in establishing Aware Industries for people with disabilities. Elaine also played an active role in the business. She developed and managed a quality giftware department from 1969 to 1987. Some of her local involvements included the School Mothers’ Club and Kindergarten, Girl Guides, the Quota and Penguin Clubs and Meals on Wheels. David also advocated passionately for the development of a university and TAFE to be established in Wodonga. In 1993 he inaugurated the Jonathan Mann lectures series at La Trobe University in honour of his grandfather. The university honoured Mr Mann in two significant ways, giving him an honorary degree of Doctorate of Law in 1998 and in 2002 named its new library the David Mann Library. David Mann died in Albury in June 2012. Elaine now (2024) lives in Melbourne. “The little I have done for Wodonga and district is only in return for what Wodonga and district has done for me.” David MannThis dress was worn by Elaine Milnes at her marriage to David Mann who became a prominent businessman and contributor to many aspects of the Wodonga community.A wedding dress dating from 30 March 1957. The dress consists of a fitted bodice with tulle frills around the body. The bodice has a square neckline decorated with tiny seeded pearls and blue stones. The long sleeves are made of sheer tulle with lace and a frill at the wrist. The skirt is made of two layers of white tulle with five lace and tulle frills around the body. Under the tulle is a pale blue satin slip with two more layers of white tulle underneath it. It was worn with a fingertip length veil held in place by a lace coronet. The bridal bouquet consisted of red and white roses. The bride also wore a single string of pearls. The dress was made by Olive Ferris Wedding Dresses of Sydney.mann wodonga, david mann, elaine mann, wodonga businesses -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Herald, L-R: Kevin Arrowsmith, Bobby Arrowsmith and Unknown enjoy their first taste of ice cream since being freed from POW camp, c.1946
Returned Anzacs and Prisoners of War including Arrowsmith brothers Kevin and Bobby from Eltham, Vic. holding newspapers tucked under their left arm and unknown man with a cigarette in his left hand. They are enjoying a tub of Peter's ice cream with small wooden scoops. Press photograph taken by The Herald. Stamped on reverse in blue ink: “Copyright Not for Reproduction Herald Feature Service Melbourne, Australia.”bobby arrowsmith, joan castledine collection, kevin arrowsmith, peter's ice cream, prisoner of war, anzacs, ww2 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Kettle Cast Iron, Circa 1950
This kettle was used by pioneer families, mainly rural, folk that needed a constant readily available source of boiling water, in or mainly outside the homestead.. This kettle was used in the early to late 1900's for the refreshment of stock men and farmers that had irregular "tea" breaks under sometimes hard and gruelling conditions.This kettle belonged and was used by a Kiewa Valley, pioneer family, the Roper Family. This kettle was moved from their Kiewa Valley property to their hut built on the Bogong High Plains. A scientific study started in 1947 to study the impact of grazing cattle on the natural Alpine and sub Alpine vegetation found grazing cattle had an adverse affect on the natural Alpine and sub alpine vegetation, and grazing on the plains was stopped by the Victorian Government in 2005.This "camp draft" could take up to six weeks.This large cast iron kettle holds a capacity of three pints of water/tea. It has a flat base and mushroom shaped handle welded onto the "pot" below the rim of the pot opening. It has a rim to position the tea pot lid but no lid. It has a curved spout "welded" to the main body.Clark Qualitycamp fire cooking utensils, hot plate, cast iron cooking appliance, drovers kitchen -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hugh Fisher, Eltham Fire Station, east side of Main Road, 1950s, 1950s
The Eltham Fire Station was opened in 31 April 1935. Years later the building was removed and erected for use of 1st Research Scout Group in Research Park by the early 1970s to make way for the Eltham Village Complex which was under construction by 1971. The Research Scout Hall was destroyed by fire in 2002.Black and white photographPhoto by Hugh Fischer, c.1950seltham, fire station, main road -
Federation University Historical Collection
Brochure, Eureka Trail, c2000
The brochure gives information on the Eureka Stockade which took place on 03 December 1854. The Eureka trail aimed at enhancing the Eureka experience and was developed in 1996. It was managed by the City of Ballarat with funding assistance form the State and Federal governments. Much of the work was undertaken under the New Work Opportunity Programme.Blue and white brochure highlighting relevant Eureka Stockade site. The brochure includes a map showing the route the Government forces took on their way to the Eureka Stockade as well as sites of interest to Eureka which are marked by blue bollards. The brochure was presented by the City of Ballarat and the Eureka Stockade centre.eureka, eureka stockade, diggers' trail, trooper's trail, eureka stockade centre, city of ballarat -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Badge - Female Badge
WW1 Female Relative’s Badge No 46369 The badge is inscribed “Issued by Dept of Defence to Women of Australia for Duty Done” Under Military Order 280 of 1917 (later Military Order 1818 of 1918), badges such as this were issued by the Department of Defence to the closest female relative of men in the AIF serving overseas. Silver metal badge with blue glaze containing AIF in oval shape below crown and above scrollIssued by Department of Defence To Women of Australia For Duty Done Rear - 46369women of australia, ww1, badge -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Script, Robin Boyd, The Flying Dogtor. Episode 33 The Strange Door, 1963
The bush children, exploring an old deserted house, were chased by a spooky-looking creature. They escaped into a cellar under the courtyard. Then Polly Possum found a strange, heavy door in an archway in the cellar wall. Meanwhile, their faithful friend had become worried about them and was flying to their help, The Flying Dogtor.The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 3 pages. Middle page has one cm cut from the bottom.Handwritten pencil additions re telestrip, and other edits.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript -
National Wool Museum
Rug, The Egyptian
A rug designed to celebrate the exhibition of Egyptian art 'Life & Death Under the Pharaohs' from 'The National Museum of Antiquities' in Leiden, The Netherlands. It was made onsite at the National Wool Museum on the 1910 Axeminister loom. The rug was gifted to Brintons Carpets in 1999 as a gesture of thanks along with framed photographs and a certificate of authenticity.W7185 'The Egyptian' Rug Photograph of the wool bobbins on the loom Photograph of the wool bobbins on the loom Photograph of design being prepared for loom Photograph of design being prepared for loom Photograph of design being prepared for loom Photograph of rug being manufactured. Photograph of rug being manufactured. Photograph of rug being manufactured. National Wool Museum Catalogue Worksheet for W7185 page 1 National Wool Museum Catalogue Worksheet for W7185 page 2 Page 1 of a history of Brintons Carpets. Page 2 of a history of Brintons Carpets. A list of catalogues/items in the Brintons Collection donated after closure of Fellmongers Road factory in July 2008.furnishing textile industry, brintons australia pty ltd, carpet, geelong, victoria, furnishing, textile industry -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Newspaper clipping, Inner West Courier Inner City, Can Access All Arias, Tuesday January 28, 2014
Jacqueline Dark opera singer performs for Opera Australia and Opera in the Domain "Most Famous Arias under the stars" at The Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney on 1 February 2014, at 8pm Cost Free. Performers Lorina Gore, Daria Masiero, Jacqueline Dark, Bradley Daley and Shane Lowrencev.lorina gore, daria masiero, jacqueline dark, bradley daley and shane lowrencev, opera, arias -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Ceramics, Ceramic Canister by Wartook Pottery, c1990
Graham WOOD Wartook Pottery was set up in the early 70s by Graham Wood, and was sucessful for nearly 25 years. It then moved to Halls Gap (The Grampians, Victoria), and the name was changed to Jimmy's Creek Pottery in 1998. The pottery conitnued under that name until 2003. when cheap imports hurt the business. Hand thrown ceramic canister with 'Gum Leaf' design. According to decorator Wendy McGuiness all decoration was made and applied by hand - an extremely time consuming activity. Texture to the body of each piece was created by using a piece of coral. Tenmoku glaze was applied to the top of the pieces, with iron oxide to the main body. This was the first of the Wartook range that sold commercially from around 1987 all over Australia. At the height of production Wartook Pottery had 5 employees, including a new wheel potter (who was adept at creating the pieces as Graham had done before). Additional ranges were still hand thrown, but with a floral wreath (slip cast) applied to the top of each pot, as well as a range that used decals for decoration. australian landscape pottery, les macleman, ceramics, landscape, graham wood -
Hume City Civic Collection
Pamphlet
This is a pamphlet about the Emu Bottom Wetlands where the platypus live and swim in Jacksons Creek. The Friends of Emu Bottom Wetlands is chiefly responsible for getting the Platypus Ponds Project going. They were established in 1974 under the auspices of the former Shire of Bulla to advise and assist in the reserves, preservation and protection of the platypus.A Small pamphlet about the local platypus.Platypus Ponds/on/Jacksons Creek/Sunburyplatypus, emu bottom wetlands, emu bottom, shire of bulla, jacksons creek, sunbury, hume city -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Document, list, Legacy Club Hostel. List of Equipment to 3/3/43, 1943
List of equipment for setting up Holmbush with prices, not including items bought from Thomson's or under terms of Contract. Including prices and applicable sales tax. Included items such as teapots, irons, toasters, buckets, cutlery, brushes, carpet sweeper, trays, garden tools, rugs, mattresses, pillows and linen. A record of written correspondence regarding purchasing furniture and items for the first hostel established by Legacy in 1943.List of equipment and prices for Holmbush on white quarto copy paper x 4 pages, with black type, two hole punched.Tick marks or crosses in pencil alongside some items.holmbush administration, residences -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, City of Kew : 1994 Final Councillors, 1994
Kew was gazetted as a Municipality in 1860, as a Borough in 1863, as a Town in 1910, and as a City in 1921. Under a conservative Victorian Government, led by premier Jeff Kennett, Councils across Victoria were amalgamated, including the City of Kew, which was joined with the Cities of Hawthorn and Camberwell to form a new City of Boroondara (1994- ). This is one of two photographs recording the last Kew Council in 1994. Laminated photograph of City of Kew Final Councillors, taken in 1994, during the year that Council amalgamation led to the demise of the City of Kew. The photograph was laminated a number of years before its donation. CITY OF KEW / 1994 FINAL COUNCILLORS / FROM LEFT: / BACK ROW: ALLEN MARTIN, PHILIP SLOBOM, ROGER STREETON, JAMES TUTT, DARYL OLDAKER, GERARD PETRIE / FRONT ROW: MICHAEL MONTALTO, PAUL VALLIS, TOM INDOVINO (MAYOR), JOAN LAMB, JOHN MURRAYcity of kew councillors, kew council - 1994 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, City of Kew : 1994 Final Councillors and Corporate Management Group, 1994
Kew was gazetted as a Municipality in 1860, as a Borough in 1863, as a Town in 1910, and as a City in 1921. Under a conservative Victorian Government, led by premier Jeff Kennett, Councils across Victoria were amalgamated, including the City of Kew, which was joined with the Cities of Hawthorn and Camberwell to form a new City of Boroondara (1994- ). This is one of two photographs recording the last Kew Council and senior corporate staff in 1994. Laminated photograph of City of Kew Final Councillors, taken in 1994, during the year that Council amalgamation led to the demise of the City of Kew. The photograph was laminated a number of years before its donation. CITY OF KEW / 1994 FINAL COUNCILLORS AND CORPORATE MANAGEMENT GROUP / FROM LEFT: / BACK ROW: PETER HUGGINS, ALLEN MARTIN, PHILIP SLOBOM, ROGER STREETON, JAMES TUTT, DARYL OLDAKER, GERARD PETRIE, IAN POULTER / FRONT ROW: NEIL HOCKING, MICHAEL MONTALTO, JUNE DUGINA, MALCOLM HUTCHINSON, TOM INDOVINO (MAYOR), JOAN LAMB, JOHN MURRAY, PAUL LAMBcity of kew councillors, kew council - 1994, city of kew corporate staff -
Vision Australia
Model - Object, Kerri Wilson Ocular Prosthetics, Prosthetic eye
This hand painted prosthetic eye would have been used for people who have had to have an eye removed due to damage or disease. The prosthesis fits over an orbital implant and under the eyelids. Often referred to as a glass eye, the ocular prosthesis roughly takes the shape of a convex shell. 1 prosthetic white glass eye with blue iriskerri wilson optical prosthetics, prosthetic eye -
Carlton Football Club
Coloured Record, North Melbourne vs Carlton 1999 Grand Final Record
1999 AFL Grand Final was a battle between two powerhouse Victorian squads in Carlton and North Melbourne. With North under the supervision of Dennis Pagan, and the elite kicking of Wayne Carey, the blues couldn't keep up with the Roos, and ended up losing 19-10-124, to 12-17-89. -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Report, Review of Melbourne Legacy's Organisation and Method of Operation Terms of Reference for Chairman, Planning & Review Committee, 1993
A draft report from the Planning and Review Committee about Legacy's operation in the short term. This item is a draft copy of the original and was subject for discussion and or alteration as need be, for the future direction/focus of Melbourne Legacy, over the next 3-5 years. There were twelve factors under consideration, 3a-3l.At this point of time Legacy members were recruited from ex WW1 & WW11 service personnel. This draft raises the idea of recruiting other community members, as members of legacy (3e).White paper with black type of a report from the review committee. Penciled initials A.T.H., penciled date 16/3/93. Final paragraph has 'R C Allison' handwritten next to it.planning, review committee -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard - Bourke St Melbourne, National View by Murfett Publishing, 1980c
National View postcard of Z1 56 westbound in Bourke St. Tram has the destination of City Spencer St, route 96, c1980. The building that became the National Australia Bank in Bourke St is under construction. Has building signs for Patersons Furnishings, Bercy Theatre, Hertz rent cars.Yields information about Bourke St and Z1 class tramsPostcard - by National View by Murfett Pty Ltd - divided back with title and publisher details. Card No. P1004-1trams, tramways, bourke st, z1 class, tram 56 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Ceramics, Ceramic Pot Pouri Canister by Wartook Pottery, c1990
Graham WOOD Wartook Pottery was set up in the early 70s by Graham Wood, and was sucessful for nearly 25 years. It then moved to Halls Gap (The Grampians, Victoria), and the name was changed to Jimmy's Creek Pottery in 1998. The pottery conitnued under that name until 2003. when cheap imports hurt the business. Hand thrown ceramic bowl with 'Gum Leaf' design and the words 'pot pouri'. According to decorator Wendy McGuiness all decoration was made and applied by hand - an extremely time consuming activity. Texture to the body of each piece was created by using a piece of coral. Tenmoku glaze was applied to the top of the pieces, with iron oxide to the main body. This was the first of the Wartook range that sold commercially from around 1987 all over Australia. At the height of production Wartook Pottery had 5 employees, including a new wheel potter (who was adept at creating the pieces as Graham had done before). Additional ranges were still hand thrown, but with a floral wreath (slip cast) applied to the top of each pot, as well as a range that used decals for decoration. australian landscape pottery, les macleman, ceramics, landscape, graham wood -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Ceramics, Ceramic Sugar bowl by Wartook Pottery, c1990
Graham WOOD Wartook Pottery was set up in the early 70s by Graham Wood, and was sucessful for nearly 25 years. It then moved to Halls Gap (The Grampians, Victoria), and the name was changed to Jimmy's Creek Pottery in 1998. The pottery conitnued under that name until 2003. when cheap imports hurt the business. Hand thrown ceramic bowl with 'Gum Leaf' design and the word 'sugar'. According to decorator Wendy McGuiness all decoration was made and applied by hand - an extremely time consuming activity. Texture to the body of each piece was created by using a piece of coral. Tenmoku glaze was applied to the top of the pieces, with iron oxide to the main body. This was the first of the Wartook range that sold commercially from around 1987 all over Australia. At the height of production Wartook Pottery had 5 employees, including a new wheel potter (who was adept at creating the pieces as Graham had done before). Additional ranges were still hand thrown, but with a floral wreath (slip cast) applied to the top of each pot, as well as a range that used decals for decoration. australian landscape pottery, les macleman, ceramics, landscape, graham wood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: SCALEBUOY SAMPLE CASE
Leather display case holding scalebuoys belonged to Bill Ashman, who was a salesperson for the Abbott company. A Scalebuoy is a handheld water treatment device, invented by Hartley Abbott and patented under the name of the Bendigo Electronic Company, designed to prevent scale buildup in water vessels and boilers by supposedly "softening" the water. Brown leather case with 2 keys containing 4 scalebuoys of various types and sizes held in a blue velvet holder & a pocket in lid holding 9 publications by W.N.Abbott on the uses of Scalebuoys along with 2 letters attesting to the success of Scalebuoys.scalebuoy, w. abbott