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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - CHINESE DRAGON
Postcard, color. Image shows head of Chinese Dragon, surrounded by Chinese handlers. Taken during Easter Procession in Bendigo.Rose Series No. 886. Copyrightbendigo, chinese, chinese dragon, bendigo, chinese, dragon, easter procession -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: PHOTO OF THE ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR PAINTING: CHINESE CAMP
JOHN HALL COLLECTION: PHOTO OF THE ORIGINAL WATER COLOUR PAINTING: Chinese Camp Written on the rear Chinese Camp 2John Hallartwork, water colour, gold mines -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Bowl, Boxed, Chinese bowl, 1990s
Small "Chinese Black Pottery" bowl in presentation case. Green/blue satin fabric case featuring Chinese design. Gold bow on lid. red velvet lining. Chinese text label inside lid. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE CHINESE ON THE GOLD FIELDS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide reads: This act limited the number of Chinese that a ship could carry by any Victorian port; it imposed an entrance tax of 10 pound to be paid by the master of the ship on every Chinese he landed in Victoria; it established a fund for the maintenance and relief of Chinese immigrants; and it provided for the appointment of ''protector'' to look after the interests of the Chinese. Markings: 27. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Chinese Museum
photographic print (framed), The Young Chinese League Football Team 1947, 1947
This photograph was taken of the football team representing the Young Chinese League in 1947.This photograph is significant for its links to the Chinese Young Chinese. The Young Chinese League was formally established on 4 October 1932 to to promote free social intercourse and goodwill among its members and their mutual improvement. Membership was open to all persons, with one or both parents or grandparents born in China. Wives of Chinese members were permitted as members with the same privileges. It was a significant social organisation for Chinese-Australians in Melbourne in the mid to late twentieth century.Black and white photograph (vintage) with cream frame under glass. Has a cream card mount which provides details of the names the people in the photograph.Front of card title top centre: 'The Young Chinese League Football Team 1947'. Front of card bottom centre: 'Back Row: A.Anguey, T.Gooey, N. Chong, G.Chong, P.Geechoun, R.Yee, H.Chin, O.Kwong, Centre Row: J. Chong, N.Quon, F.A.Chinn, D.Quon, C.Quon, D.Tyshing-F.Gooey, Front Row: L.Quon, T.Wing Young, L.Moy. C.Wing, G.Dan, A.Young, A.Kim.'young chinese league, football team, melbourne -
Orbost & District Historical Society
dish, 1950-1970
Small china pieces carrying scenic views of holiday destinations were a popular kind of souvenir during much of the 20th century. The pictures on the souvenirs ranged across natural beauty spots (beaches, waterfalls, rivers), civic buildings and monuments (town halls, war memorials), and indicators of local progress (commercial centres and occasionally even industrial sites). Ref: Powerhouse Museum Sydney.Small souvenir dish. White with gold edging and a picture of Orbost in bottom centre. Picture is a view from Grandview Heights. White, square, bone china dish with fluted rim trimmed with gold. In the centre of the dish there is a coloured transfer of a scene labelled as 'Sturt Street, Ballarat'. The scene shows grand Victorian buildings in the background, shops with verandahs and verandah posts lining one side of Sturt Street, trees on the other side of the street, and a tram in the foreground. A transfer on the underside gives manufacturer's information. Read more: http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=12118#ixzz23rwkysrO Under Creative Commons License: Attribution Non-CommercialUnderneath- Royal Stafford -Bone China, Made in England, 3444 Top- Orbost From Grandview Heights, Vic.souvenir dish orbost grandview-heights crockery domestic stafford-royal -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Remember Them, 2009
This guidebook shares the personal stories of the individuals honoured in 250 of Victoria's key war memorials. It covers metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, providing a unique insight into wartime history and the local heroes who fought overseas. Garrie Hutchinson has authored and edited over 30 books, In the early 1970s Hutchinson was heavily involved in anti-war activism and alternative journalism. From the late 1970s Hutchinson moved away from writing poetry and towards a journalistic career.This is a significant research tool.A 308 pp hard cover book with a dust jacket titled Remember Them, A guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage. The author is Garrie Hutchinson. On the front cover is a photograph of a close-up image of a sculpture of a soldier. The text is dark grey.It is arranged geographically, with accompanying maps and photographs,military-history memorials-victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Bruno Torfs et al, Bruno's Art and Sculpture Garden, Pre 2009
A pictorial journey through Bruno's sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria.A pictorial journey through Bruno's sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria.Hardback. Book is bound in blue with the title in silver on the spine.B Torfs / 05 To this wonderful planet Earthbruno torfs, biography, gardens-design, andrew spensley, sculptors, australia, sculpture gardens, marysville, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardback book, Bruno Torfs et al, Bruno's Art and Sculpture Garden-Phoenix Edition, Post 2009
A pictorial journey through Bruno's sculpture garden in Marysville with an additional section of photographs taken post-2009 Black Saturday bushfires.A pictorial journey through Bruno's sculpture garden in Marysville with an additional section of photographs taken post-2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Bruno's Sculpture Garden is one of Marysville's popular attractions. There is a sculpture garden as well as a gallery of artworks. Both the garden and gallery were destroyed during the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Some of the sculptures were totally destroyed though a few did survive the fires. Bruno made the decision to re-sculpt the lost sculptures and re-built his gallery and re-open his garden to visitors to Marysville. This book is a new edition of a book that has been published as a symbol of the re-birth of both Marysville and Bruno's Sculpture Garden. Hardback. Front cover has a photograph of a sculpture of a large hand with a waterfall flowing from it. There is also a sculpture of a girl kneeling by the waterfall capturing water in her hands. The back cover has a photograph of a sculpture of two figures holding hands, one of whom is carrying a water jug.To this wonderful planet Earth/ Our experiences and stories are the colours of our life Acknowledgement/ I would like to express my gratitude to Iris and Andrew for their great work and enthusiasm toward this project/ and to all the people who have inspired me, especially my wife Marleen. Also many thanks to Jerome and Linda/ for all their generous support and to Ron Patterson for making it possible./ Bruno Torfsbruno torfs, bruno's art and sculpture garden, gardens-design, marysville, victoria, sculpture, australia, sculpture garden, sculptors, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, The Centenary Collection-Country Life-Country Life in Old Australia, 2000
A history of early country life in AustraliaHardcover. Front cover has a series of various photographs of country life in old Australia. Back cover has photographs as well as the blurb describing this book.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779country, life, australia, history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY First World War - underage soldiers, BYRNES Paul, "The Lost Boys", 2019
From Title page. "THE/ LOST BOYS/ The untold stories of the under-age soldiers/who fought in the First World War"Hardcover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, white print on spine, illustrated front and back, black and white photographs of battle scenes. Dust cover - paper, black & white print on front, spine, back and front and back flaps. Light brown background, front illustrated sepia toned portrait photograph of soldier in uniform. 364 pages, paper, cut, plain, white, illustrated black and white and sepia tones, photographs and maps. End papers - black.books, ww1, biography -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, BIOGRAPHY WW1, MARLOW PATERSON Allison, "ANZAC SONS - FIVE BROTHERS ON THE WESTERN FRONT', 2015
Soft cover book. Soft cover - cardboard, red, gold oval black print on front and back. Illustrated - top front colour photograph of red poppies. Lower front - sepia, half portrait photographs of five soldiers in uniform. Back in colour - poppies. 47 pages, cut plain, white. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, maps, portrait photographs. Handwritten inscription on title page.Title page - handwritten in blue ink "Dear Peter/ may we never forget their courage and/ sacrifice. Allison."books, biography, ww1 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN ARMED FORCES, FISHER VICTORIA for Random House Australia, Australian War Diary, 2010
"Australian War Diary" Australian Armed Force4s in a Changing World: 1870 - 2010.Hard cover book Hardcover cardboard with Glossy paper finish. White print on front, spine and back. Cover black and white and colour illustrations - montage of photographs in strips top and bottom, front to back of various Armed Forces scene. 303 pages, cut, plain white paper. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs, posters and paintings.books, military history, australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK Gallipoli, ROBERTS Chris and STEVENS Paul, The Artillery at ANZAC, Published 2021
Analysis of the Artillery at ANZACHard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, black buckraw with gold print on spine. Dust cover - paper, black, brown and white print on front, spine and back. Front image - in black, grey tones, photograph of Observers scan the enemy lines for targets on 30 April 1915." 376 pages, wt, plain, white, illustrated in black and white and colour photographs and maps. Owners label - opposite page to Title page.Analysis of the Artillery at ANZACbooks, military history, anzac, ww1, artillery -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK of Correspondence of WW1, Big Sky Publishing Pty Ltd, "The Man Who Carried the Nation's Grief", 2016
Collection of lettters from distressed families during WW1 to "Base Records" and the correspondence in reply signed by J.M. Lean.Soft cover book. Soft cover, cardboard: white, yellow and black print on front, spine and back. Front cover, background illustration montage of portrait photograph of a soldier in uniform and 2 typewritten letters in sepia tones. Back cover: sepia tones, photograph of a number of women working on typewriters. 440 pages, cut, plain, white paper. Illustrated black and white photographs.Collection of lettters from distressed families during WW1 to "Base Records" and the correspondence in reply signed by J.M. Lean.books, ww1, correspondence, biography -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Armband, United Nations Armband Timor, 2001 (estimated)
Camouflaged coloured East Timor United Nations armband with United Nations badge with the words at top of badge, United Nations and words below Nations Unies. Below the UN Badge is an Australian flag Badge with Australia written underneath the flag.United Nations badge in middle and underneath Australian flag with the word Australia underneathmilitary, army, royal australian army, timor, east timor, australian army, royal australian regiment, rar, united nations, un, cotton, made in china, armband, camouflage -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Cap, United Nations Timor (blue) Cap, 2001 (estimated)
Used by Australian United Nation forces in East Timor.United Nations Blue Timor Cap with black trim at bottom and metal United Nations badge at front right hand sideUnited Nations Badge in metalmilitary, army, royal australian army, timor, east timor, australian army, royal australian regiment, rar, united nations, un, cotton, made in china, cap -
Greensborough Historical Society
Drinking Straws, Deeko, Deeko Flexible Coloured Straws, 2018_
In 2018, the use of plastic straws and other single use plastics was found to be detrimental to the environment. While some plastic bags were discontinued, the use of plastic straws has declined.An example of mass-produces single use plastic drinking straws.Unopened packet of 40 coloured plastic drinking straws.Manufacturers name printed on packagingdrinking straws, single use plastics -
Greensborough Historical Society
Banner, Australian flag, 2017c
Banner with Australian flag design plus word "Australia", printed in red, white and blueBanner with Australian flag design plus word "Australia", printed in red, white and blueaustralian culture, flags -
Greensborough Historical Society
Hat, Medhurst Wines, Yarra Valley, 2016_
This hat was purchased at Medhurst Wines, Yarra Valley, as a gift for Faye Fort, who is a descendant of the Medhurst family. After leaving Greensborough, the Medhurst family moved to Gruyere in the Yarra Valley. They farmed the land that is now the vineyard that bears their name.Black polyester cotton sun hat with company logo in white stitchingLogo: "Medhurst Wines Yarra Valley"medhurst family, medhurst wines yarra valley -
Orbost & District Historical Society
lantern, World Light MFY LTD, 1920's-1940's
This lantern could have been used for railway lighting. Railway lighting illuminated not only stations but also yards, engines, rolling stock, signals, signal-boxes and crossings. There were a number of different types of lamps used for a variety of railway purposes. This is a hand-held light.Railway lamps of this kind were significant railway items in their period of use as essential tools to the safe-working operations of the railway. Used domestically these lanterns were common in the period before the widespread connection of electricity. A painted red metal "hurricane" lamp which has a glass shade. This is a portable oil lantern which has an oil tank on the bottom that forms the base of the lamp. The tank has a door for filling and it also houses the wick and knob that increases or decreases the length of the wick.On base : No. 707 Globe Brand (globe of world) World Light MFY LTDlantern lighting hurricane-lamp -
Orbost & District Historical Society
coin purse, mid 20th century
"Made in Hong Kong" means only that the item was made some time after 1891.A small floral tapestry coin purse. It is lined with a black cloth and closes with a silver metal clasp. Inside : "Rayon ; Made in Hong Kong"accessories purse-coin tapestry -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Bruno Torfs et al, Bruno's Art and Sculpture Garden, Pre 2009
A pictorial journey through Bruno's sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria.A pictorial journey through Bruno's sculpture garden in Marysville in Victoria.Hardback. Book is bound in blue with the title in silver on the spine. Inside cover is signed by the creator.B Torfs / 05 To this wonderful planet Earth To/ Max & Val/ Two lovely people!/ B Torfs 12/05bruno torfs, biography, gardens-design, andrew spensley, sculptors, australia, sculpture gardens, marysville, victoria -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, The Buxton Progress Association Inc, Buxton-its past, present, people and places, 2023
A book that was produced by The Buxton Progress Association on the history of Buxton and its people through the eyes of its people.Hardcover. A book that was produced by The Buxton Progress Association on the history of Buxton and its people through the eyes of its people.non-fictionA book that was produced by The Buxton Progress Association on the history of Buxton and its people through the eyes of its people.buxton, victoria, local history, australia -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, The Buxton Progress Association Inc, Buxton-its past, present, people and places, 2023
A book that was produced by The Buxton Progress Association on the history of Buxton and its people through the eyes of its people.Hardcover. A book that was produced by The Buxton Progress Association on the history of Buxton and its people through the eyes of its people.non-fictionA book that was produced by The Buxton Progress Association on the history of Buxton and its people through the eyes of its people.buxton, victoria, local history, australia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Banner, Asian Embroidery, c1983
Gift from Shenzhen University to the ChancellorScroll with very bright embroidery. If you can assist with translation of this item, or country of origin, please use the comments box below. calligraphy, asian, calligraphic scroll, shenzhen university -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Telephone Index, Compass Softline Series: Teledex, c1990s
Deep red holder with sliding black rectangular button. Alphabet written in white down each side of slit in lid. Black press down lever at bottom edge releases the lid. Inside are lined cards - one for each letter of the alphabet. Area for telephone number is shown with a symbol. Four rubber pads on bottom.teledex, telephone directory, alphabet cards -
Federation University Historical Collection
Clothing - Costume Accessories, Grace Collection, Ballarat School of Mines Scarf, 2016
This scarf was commissioned by Ben Mountford who was part of the Collaborative Research Centre in Australian History (CRCAH) based at the Federation University SMB Campus (former Ballarat School of Mines). Ben now works at Australian Catholic University, but before that he held a lectureship at Federation University Australia as well as research fellowships at La Trobe University and the Huntington Library, and a lectureship at the University of Buckingham. From 2008-15 he was at Oxford University. Up to eight scarves were made in the Ballarat School of Mines colours for various staff members for the 2016 Australian History Association Conference which was held in Ballarat. This scarf was a gift to John McDonnell and was donated when clearing his office in 2018 after finishing in the position of Dean of Education at Federation University.This acrylic knitted bottle green scarf with gold stripes has green and gold fringing on both ends and the crest of the Ballarat School of Mines embroidered on one end.ballarat school of mines, collaborative research centre in australian history, crcah, scarf, ballarat school of mines crest, ben mountford -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object - Copper Plate, 2 x Copper plate from ShaoGuan University
2 x Copper plate with image of ShaoGuan University, in a hinged wooden box.copper plate, chinese, shaoguan university, wooden box -
Federation University Historical Collection
Object- trophy, World globe trophy from Shenzhen Polytechnic
Glass sculpture with world globe on top. Given in memory of 12 year collaboration between the University of Ballarat and Shenzhen Polytechnic In Memory of 12-year collaboration between the University of Ballarat and Shenzhen Polytechnicresin, trophy, shenzhen polytechnic, university of ballarat, collaboration