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Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Lower Plenty River Heritage Walk Sunday 27 October 2013, 27/10/2013
This booklet was used during the Heritage Walk along the Lower Plenty River in October 2013. It outlines natural and built landscapes of interest along this trail. 24 pages, illus. (some col.), maps.lower plenty, plenty river, lower plenty river heritage walk -
Women's Art Register
Book, Virago Press Limited, The Art & Life of Georgia O'Keeffe, 1986
Illustrated, extensively researched overview of O'Keeffe's life and practice including images of works, photographs by her partner Stieglitz, letters and interviews.Booknon-fictionIllustrated, extensively researched overview of O'Keeffe's life and practice including images of works, photographs by her partner Stieglitz, letters and interviews.painting, abstraction, watercolour -
National Wool Museum
Trousers
Suit pants, cream, natural, wool. Part of the three piece suit which set the "Sheep to suit" record by Melbourne College of Textiles in 1982Part of the 'Sheep to Suit' event outfit.A product of the Clothing School, MELBOURNE COLLEGE OF TEXTILES/ PURE WOOLtextile production fashion shearing weaving sewing, melbourne college of textiles australian wool corporation sunbeam corporation limited, spinning, highlights of the national wool museum: from sheep to suit - exhibition (22/09/2001 - 02/12/2001), textile production, fashion, shearing, weaving, sewing -
Kilmore Historical Society
Scientific Dialogues, Joyces Scientific Dialogues, 1855
Intended for the instruction and entertainment of young people in which the first principles of natural and experimental philosophy are fully explained. New edition complete in one volume.Brown cloth-bound hardcover book with embossed patterning on front and back covers. Ink staining to lower front cover, worn corners and top & bottom spine. Cover separating from body back & front. Missing flyleaf, loose front pages. Loose binding. Foxing throughout. 200 wood cut illustrations. 536 pp. Poor condition.Inside front cover, '132 Kilmore Mechanics Institute', handwritten cursive. Undecipherable name inscribed top of title page, 'Kilmore 17 Sept.1855'.kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - Heathmont Histories and Publications - Gerry Robinson
Digitised video (3.23GB). Duration: 60 minutes. Recorded October, 2022. (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Gerry Robinson is the convenor of the Heathmont History Group (HHG). Gerry presents this talk on the the many facets of what makes up local history - the natural history of fauna, flora and geology; the social history; the histories of families; the changes in history and how we adapt to new technologies. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Footwear - Pair of child's fawn leather boots, Pair Child's boots, Unknown
Pair of child's leather boots. Fawn leather on upper, brushed cotton lined, wool rubber sole and heel. Decorative tan leather and stitching around upper. Silver coloured zip on arch with decorative stitching to toe. Stiff toe puffs and heel supportsOn sole ink stamped 'LEATHER UPPER COTTON LINED FIBER INNER SOLE WOOL RUBBER SOLE' Under decorative tan leather on upper Ink stamped '2 585 SIZE 9' On inner sole Ink stamped 'WRAY'S NATURAL FORM FOOTWEAR MADE IN ENGLAND" -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Whale bone, Whale Bones, n.d
Placed in custody of M.H.A.C. by the Department of Natural Resources. See Charlie Cooper - believed that the items were confiscated from the public who have violated the law.Whale Bones. Approx 25 various types and sizes. 1 Jaw bone Right Whale skull, vertebrae. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Maps, Yan Yean Water Supply System Conservation Management Plan: Construction dates Map 1, 2007_
Plan of Yan Yean Water Supply System, showing natural and constructed features from 1850s to 1930s from Silver Creek Weirs to Eastern Freeway.Printed in colour one side. 3 copieswater supply, yan yean reservoir, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
CD-ROM, Neil McPherson, Scout Pathfinder Badge 1951, 1951_
Detailed description and maps of Greensborough area, including roads and streets and natural features in 1951. Report made to satisfy requirements for award of a Scout Pathfinder badge.Very detailed description of the Greensborough area in 1951, by Neil McPherson, Troop Leader, 6th PrestonCD-ROM, containing 30 files Adobe 12.5 x 14.2 cm Photoshop 7greensborough, scouts, pathfinder badge -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map - Map - Geological, Kejimkujik Lake, Nova Scotia: Geological Map 94-05, 1994
Produced by Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy Branches. The Minister of the Department was the Honourable Donald R Downe and the Deputy Minister was Darrell D HiltzLarge coloured map depicting different areas and deposits. Includes a legend, symbols used, mineral abbreviations and alteration abbreviations.Symbolskejimkujik lake, nova scotia -
National Wool Museum
Vest
Suit vest, cream, natural, wool and cream silk. Part of the three piece suit which set the "Sheep to suit" record by Melbourne College of Textiles in 1982.Part of the 'Sheep to Suit' event outfit.textile production fashion shearing weaving sewing, melbourne college of textiles australian wool corporation sunbeam corporation limited, spinning, highlights of the national wool museum: from sheep to suit - exhibition (22/09/2001 - 02/12/2001), textile production, fashion, shearing, weaving, sewing -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Land Conservation Council, Report on the Corangamite Study Area, May 1976
The Report describes and assesses the natural resources of public land in the Corangamite study area, and provides a factual basis on which members of the community may base their submissions to the Council.Report on the Corangamite study area. Land Conservation Council. Melbourne; Land Conservation Council; May 1976. x, 310 p.; illus, maps (separate). Soft cover.land conservation council; corangamite; geology; physiography; climate; water resources; soils; vegetation; fauna; -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Iron Hand, 1867 to 1871
This is size one of three sizes (Mrs Potts) irons available in the late 1800s and early 1900s which were used for (press) ironing clothes etc. using wood or coal based heaters. The majority of these irons would have been placed on top of wood or coal fuelled stoves. They survived longer in isolated outback regions where electricity had not been connected. The weight of these irons was intentionally heavy so as to press the clothes etc. neatly. These irons were used in an era where stiff collars and creases in particular types of clothing was essentially a social requirementHistorically these irons fulfilled a particular function that was the norm in isolated or semi isolated country locations i.e., ironed clothes and linen.The iron was heated by using locally acquired wood in a cast iron stove or "pot Belly". It would be placed on top of the stove but not directly in the flames. Cities and larger towns had professional laundry and pressing shops. In smaller towns and homesteads, wives and relatives would use these heavy irons which required strong arms. In middle and higher levels of society these irons would be used by maids or nannies. Their use was a necessity, to conform to the social requirements of acceptable appearances in that all clothing worn had been "pressed" clean. In the Kiewa Valley the majority of these irons would have been used by mothers or relatives. Men would hardly have used these irons as society labelled this type of activity as "women's work"This double pointed, heavy and solid cast iron, is a Mrs Potts No.3 type. It does not have a handle. It was used to iron clothes. Open cavity on top for handle (not included) Note: one end is pointed up to allow the natural weight of the iron to increase the pressure at any of the "hard to press" spots or emphasizing required creases. see KVHS 0368 for No. 1 ironMrs Potts No. 3house hold, ironing, domestic, pressing, clothes appliance -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Hat, circa 1970's
Donated to Ansett Museum. Formerly worn by Ansett Airlines pilot.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Pilot's peaked cap. Orange cotton flat-topped crown. Orange cotton exterior band supported by rigid internal leather band. Interior lining of green cotton under plastic. Perforated leather sweat band. Rigid black visor made of natural fibre. Black cloth strap above visor is secured by 2 orange fabric buttons on either side.Label inside reads "Emerco Melbourne 36 1218 Made in Australia". -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Ship, Monkbarns, ca. 1924
This photograph was taken in about 1924 as it approached Newcastle, New South Wales before the sailing ship Monkbarns was converted for use as a hulk. The steel-hulled, 3-masted fully rigged ship was built in 1895 by Archibald McMillan & Son at Dumbarton in Scotland. It was 267 feet long, 40.1 feet wide and 23.5 feet deep. In 1914 John Stewart & Co. owned ten sailing vessels, one of which was the Monkbarns, but by the end of the first World War, the fleet had only four vessels survived the war, including the Monkbarns. The Monkbarns traded across the world. Some of the destinations included Port Adelaide, Table Bay in South Africa, Liverpool, Sydney, London and New York. Her last commercial voyage was in 1926. Overall, the ship traded for 32 years before it was converted in Spain in 1927 for use as a hulk for carrying coal. There were several owners of the ship over its lifetime. They were - 1895, first owner, Charles Webster Corsar, Liverpool - 1902, the owner was D. Corsar & Son, Liverpool - 1909, owned by John Hardie & Sons, Glasgow - 1911, John Stewart & Co., Liverpool - by1915, James A. Young, London - 1926, L.H. Wilson, Liverpool - 1927, Ballener Espando (Brunn & van Lippe, Tonsberg).Photograph, black and white, of the ship "Monkbarns" , a steel hulled sailing ship under sail, bow facing viewer. Rectangular wooden frame has an inner gilt frame around a wide, natural bark matte. The lover edge of the matte has a decorative rectangular cut-out surrounding an inscription with the ship's name. On the back is a handwritten inscription about the ship and the presentation of the photograph..Front: "MONKBARNS" Reverse handwritten in pen: "PRESENTED TO A.F. WATSON / FOR S.S.V. BY / CAPT. F.K. BAXTER / 74 VERDON ST/ WILLIAMSTOWN " Reverse: "STEEL SHIP MONKBARNS / 1771 TONS REGISTER / 267 x 40' X 27'2" Draft / Build 1895 by McMillan, Dumbarton, Scotland / Converted to a hulk in /Spain 1927. / Photo taken in - Converted from NEWCASTLE N.S.W. about 1924"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, monkbarns, sailing ship, newccastle, new south wales, hulk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A DICTIONARY GEOGRAPHICAL, STASTISTICAL, AND HISTORICAL. VOL. II
A hard covered book titled, '' A Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical, of the various countries, places, and principal natural objects in The World. Illustrated with maps. By J.R. McCulloch, Esq. Member of the Institute of France. A new edition revised, with a supplement. In two volumes. Vol. II. London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans. MDCCCLIV.'' Handwritten in ink is the number 36. 983 pgs. (maps)J.R. McCulloch, Esq.book, geography, book, books, reference, geography, stastistics, history, world, maps, europe, world, place, dictionary, dictionaries, encyclopaedia, eaglehawk publlic library -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed form dated 31 August 1865. Declaration made by Henry Bollman of Sandhurst that he was under the age of 23, married and that the age of his wife did not exceed 22 years and that they didn't have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Signed by Henry Bollman and also by H. L. Atkinson mentioning that he had examined the above Candidate.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, henry bollman, h l atkinson -
Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Artwork, other - Medicine Buddha thangka
Thangkas are cloth scrolls unique to Tibetan Buddhism, depicting deities, venerated spiritual figures, or common religious symbols. Intended for personal meditation or instruction of monastic students, they are invested with the spirit of a deity to whom they are consecrated. A thangka is a composite art form consisting of a picture panel which is painted or embroidered; a brocade mounting; and one or more of the following: a silk cover, leather corners, wooden dowels at the top and bottom and metal or wooden decorative knobs on the bottom dowel. This allows a thangka to be rolled up for portability, reflecting its origins in the nomadic lifestyle of Tibetan monks.The Medicine Buddha (also known as Bhaisajyaguru or Sangyé Menla) is revered as the embodiment of healing and associated with practices helping with mental and physical ailments, as well as purifying negative karma. His iconic imagery, including the medicine bowl and healing plant, represents the union of wisdom and compassion as forces of healing. His teachings, rooted in the "Four Medicine Tantras," emphasize that the root of all diseases lies in negative emotions of greed, hatred, and ignorance.The central figure in this old thangka is Medicine Buddha, seated on a lotus throne and surrounded by other deities and figures. He has a bowl in his left hand, and a flower in his right hand. An interesting feature is that his body is not painted blue, as is customary for the image Medicine Buddha. The paint colours were derived from natural ingredients – grinded coral, turquoise and other gemstones. The 'Om Ah Hum' mantra is printed in Tibetan in red ink on the verso of the thangka.buddhist art, tibetan buddhism, holy objects -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Edith F. Carey et al, The Channel Islands, 1924
An up-to-date account of The Channel Islands to sketch out the history of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, pointing out a few of the many legends and traditions associated with them, the storm and stress through which they have battled, some of the remnants of feudalism which they have managed to preserve, and certain conspicuous men and women who once lived in them. Mr Wimbush has painted them as they are - these delectable fragments of France.A blue self patterned hardcover non fiction book with the title printed in gold lettering: Channel Islands Edith. Carey (author), Henry Wimbush (illustrator) and the publisher A&C Black at the bottom.It has a damaged white paper dustjacket with the same information printed in blue lettering as well as a coloured illustration of The Sister Rocks, Alderney in a blue lined frame. The back of the jacket has a list of Books and Postcards on the Channel Islands with details and prices. There is an inscription on the right hand endpapers written in faded black ink. Opposite the tile page is a frontispiece coloured illustration of St. Peter-Port, Guernsey, from the Pool. There are several coloured illustrations throughout the book.p.226non-fictionAn up-to-date account of The Channel Islands to sketch out the history of Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, pointing out a few of the many legends and traditions associated with them, the storm and stress through which they have battled, some of the remnants of feudalism which they have managed to preserve, and certain conspicuous men and women who once lived in them. Mr Wimbush has painted them as they are - these delectable fragments of France.travel books, books, channle islands, history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - Booklet, Gary Presland, Booklet titled 'The Whitehorse Landscape' as seen by the first settlers by Gary Presland, 2011. Contains photographs of flora and fauna plus details of the local weather and geology, 2011
The Whitehorse Landscape as seen by the first settlers contains elements of natural history, geology, weather, local hydrology, vegetation and Fauna. With list of sources, glossary of terms and index. With photographs.25 page booklet, indexed. White covers with picture on front and embedded in the text. +Additional Keywords: Presland, GaryThe Whitehorse Landscape' -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Brush, 19th to mid-20th century
Clothes brushes have been used since the 1700s for keeping clothing clean and presentable. This clothes brush is one of quality, being made from natural bristle and ebony.This clothes brush is representative of the equipment used to groom and clean garments in the 19th century and even into today.Clothes brush, ladies' item, rectangular with rounded corners. Blonde hair bristles and black ebony handle."REAL EBONY"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, clothes brush, personal effects, grooming, toiletries, personal item, clothes care -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Display board, Lagoon Confectionary labels, David Thompson, Mar 1999
Photographed by David THOMPSON when the display board was on loan from the company for Port Melbourne Festival 1999. Photos made upstairs at Pat GRAINGER'S house in natural light.One of seven digital photos of Lagoon Confectionery's display board of labels from the 1930s, 40s etc. There are also digital images of each individual label on the hard drive, numbered 1204.08-42industry - food, lagoon confectionery pty ltd -
National Wool Museum
Jacket
Suit jacket, cream, natural, wool and cream silk lining. Part of the three piece suit which set the "Sheep to suit" record by Melbourne College of Textiles in 1982Part of the 'Sheep to Suit' event outfit.A product of the Clothing School, MELBOURNE COLLEGE OF TEXTILES/ PURE WOOLtextile production fashion shearing weaving sewing, melbourne college of textiles australian wool corporation sunbeam corporation limited, spinning, highlights of the national wool museum: from sheep to suit - exhibition (22/09/2001 - 02/12/2001), textile production, fashion, shearing, weaving, sewing -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Sculpture: Mark STONER (b.1951 UK, arrived 1957 AUS), Untitled Spiral, 1991
A small scale concrete work that can be imagined as an ancient monolithic fortress or religious edifice. It suggests ideas like perpetuity, worship, preservation and history. Untitled Spiral is made up of three spirals, the first is constructed as a closed form, the second is open and the third is the space created within the second. The sense of enclosure is powerful but this is offset by the ledge which traces the top edge of the spiral shapes. This pathway leads from a precarious position to the highest point of sanctuary, or to what Stoner refers to as Nirvana. The structure is built of masonry-like units which "suggest a material presence and earthiness". Stoner is absorbed by how we define landscape and what is meant by natural. He is interested in the notion that ancient man-made structures such as stone walls, which are intrinsic to many landscapes, can now be accepted as being natural, organic forms. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, J F C Farquhar, Dight's Falls, 1891
At the beginning of the 1890s, the Kew businessman and Town Councillor, Henry Kellett, commissioned J.F.C. Farquhar to photograph scenes of Kew. These scenes included panoramas as well as pastoral scenes. The resulting set of twelve photographs was assembled in an album, Kew Where We Live, from which customers could select images for purchase.The preamble to the album describes that the photographs used the ‘argentic bromide’ process, now more commonly known as the gelatine silver process. This form of dry plate photography allowed for the negatives to be kept for weeks before processing, hence its value in landscape photography. The resulting images were considered to be finely grained and everlasting. Evidence of the success of Henry Kellett’s venture can be seen today, in that some of the photographs are held in national collections.It is believed that the Kew Historical Society’s copy of the Kellett album is unique and that the photographs in the book were the first copies taken from the original plates. It is the first and most important series of images produced about Kew. The individual images have proved essential in identifying buildings and places of heritage value in the district.Dight’s Falls in Studley Park is an artificial weir built on a natural rock bar across the Yarra. The weir was built in the 1840s to provide water to the ‘Ceres’ flour mill, one of the earliest industrial sites in Melbourne. The falls were later to be named after the owner of this mill. In 1888, William Guilfoyle, Director of the Melbourne Botanical Gardens had called for fresh water to be piped from above the weir to the Botanical Gardens, using a pumping station on the Kew side of the Falls, a holding reservoir in Walmer Street and a series of pipes from there to the Gardens. This system was opened in May 1891. Farquhar’s photograph of the man-made weir obscures the industrial activity on both sides of the Falls and focusses solely on the river and the surrounding natural vegetation. The photograph probably predates the disastrous flooding of the Yarra River in July 1891, the greatest to have occurred in the Colony since the foundation of Melbourne.Dight's Fallskew illustrated, kew where we live, photographic books, henry kellett, yarra river -
Orbost & District Historical Society
journals, Gippsland Heritage Journal, September 1996
This magazine was edited by Meredith Fletcher. Lake Tali Karng is a natural lake in the Alpine region of Victoria, in eastern Australia. Lake Tali Karng is a sacred place to the Gunai Kurnai people.This item is a useful reference on the history of Gippsland.A 64 pp magazine, titled Gippsland Heritage Journal. It has a grey cover with a b/w photograph of Tali Karng lake in 1929. It contains photographs and articles on the history of Gippsland. The magazine is dated September 1996 and cost $8.00.There is a library bar code on the outside of the back cover and a call number 994.56 on the front. GIPgippsland-heritage-journal lake-tali-karng history-gippsland -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Bodice, 1900's
This bodice is stiffened by what is commonly referred to as natural whalebone, but is actually baleen, which was in use from the 18th century through to the Edwardian era. It was hand sewn in Warrnambool in the 1900's.The bodice is significant for demonstrating the use of historical whalebone, or technically baleen, for its stays. This practice was used from the 18th century through to the Edwardian era.The bodice is made of gold cotton over the whalebone stays at the waistline. It is trimmed in brown fabric and has twenty-two buttons down the front from top to bottom. The sleeves are Leg-o'-mutton style. The bodice has pin tucks down the front. It was hand sewn in Warrnambool in 1900's.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, bodice, ladies clothes, whalebone stays, baleen stays, women's clothing, corsetry, corset boning, female adult, hand sewn -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
book - Books, Eagle Press, Mitchell's Three Expeditions into Eastern Australia, 1996
Major Thomas Mitchell historical writing.This is set number 223 of two facsimile volumes of an historical work. The covers are green with gold printing and the dust covers are cream with black printing and two colour illustrations. The pages contain printed text and illustrations, both black and white and coloured. There are two inserts, one a map and the other showing a New South Wales natural feature. The two volumes are contained in a hardcover green folder.non-fictionMajor Thomas Mitchell historical writing.major mitchell, australia felix squatting period -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Printed form dated 26 August 1865. Declaration made by Richard Luke of Long Gulley that he was under the age of 29, married and that the age of his wife did not exceed 22 years and that they didn't have any infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Signed by Richard Luke and also by H. L. Atkinson mentioning that he had examined the above candidate.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, richard luke, h l atkinson -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Tramline, 1930c
1 x copy black and white 15.5 x 11|1 copy sepia 14.5 x 10Black and white photograph of the tramway on which the granite rock was transported from the Mississippi Creek quarry to the head of the North Arm. It shows portion of the 3 foot 6 inch, 105cm, track, which had a gentle gradient, achieved with cuttings where necessary, winding between thick natural vegetation. Two women standing on track dressed in 1930 style clothing. Lakes Entrance Victoriatransport, room display, people