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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Late 1800's or early 1900's
Donated by Jessie Smith (nee Small)Photograph of group of children with woman in background. Willow trees and foliage in background. A part of the Small family of Shetland Heights Homestead. Jessie & Marian wearing bonnets. Zilphe in background holding either Jessie or Marian.picnic group, phillip island, jessie smith, group of children, small family, zilphe small, jessie small, marian small -
Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Bottle - Liquor, SUNBURY SUB BRANCH/70th ANNIVERSARY/1923-1993
This unopened small bottle filled with port was produced to acknowledge the Sunbury Sub Branch of the Returned Services League of Australia's 70th Anniversary in 1993. The bottle has a short story of the Sunbury sub branch having been given official recognition on the 10th December 1923 by the RSL. Major William Alexander Morton D.S.O was the patron and also the first president of the Sunbury Sub Branch.Small cream with brown spots ceramic half size bottle with a black seal covering top of bottle the seal has a very small chip out of seal. The contents are still in the bottle.front: SUNBURY SUB BRANCH/70th ANNIVERSARY/1923-1993 back: The....; LEST WE FORGETreturned services league, sunbury r.s.l, anniversaries, celebrations, william alexander morton, 1920s, 1990s, george evans collection -
Orbost & District Historical Society
program, 1921
After World War I was announced to be over, Australia as a nation was eager to leave the hardships of war behind them and people were coming up with new and exciting ways to keep themselves entertained. Smaller towns were self-reliant and made their own entertainment.After World War I was announced to be over, Australia as a nation was eager to leave the hardships of war behind them and people were coming up with new and exciting ways to keep themselves entertained. Smaller towns were self-reliant and made their own entertainment.This program is an example of that locally produced entertainment.A small green folded card program with black print. It is titled "Pierrots Reunion Revue".program pierrots musical-revue entertainment -
Parks Victoria - Mount Buffalo Chalet
Desks
This small writing desk currently in the 'Smoker's ' lounge or Drawing Room can be seen in Victorian Railways photographs dated between 1925 and 1930's. This writing table has a raised back containing compartments for stationery printed with the Chalet letterhead provided for Guests to write letters and post cards. "Photographs of the main lounge taken between 1925 and the 30's confirm that the room was equipped with at least 2 small writing desks... Made of light coloured wood, they have raised backs containing compartments for stationery printed with the chalet letterhead. Two of the same historic desks remain at the Chalet today." Listed in Draft Inventory of Significant Collection Items. Two small blonde wood writing desks. Has backboard with upright document slots. Varnish is irregular. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Dora Walker bride to be and Father , 1928, 14 February 1928
This photograph shows one of the many weddings held at the Mission to Seafarers over the years and provides an overview of wedding fashion of the late 1920s. The bridesmaids were Ella Kendall and Molly Walker. In this image a horse and cart can be seen in the background on Flinders St and a Telegraph pole. Dora would continue association with the Mission and as president of the Flying angels in the 1960s-70s she would be awarded the MBE for services to Community presented by the State Governor of Victoria. This photograph shows one of the many weddings performed at the Mission to Seafarers over the years. Cross referencing with the marriage registers, also held in the collection, reveals that this photograph is Amy Dora Walker (known as Dora) of East Malvern marrying Harold Priestley Simpson of Surrey Hills / Mornington on 14 February 1928. Dora's son David Simpson, a former architect still volunteers for the Mission in 2018. Dora is listed on the Women of achievement listing.Sepia toned photograph of bride and attendants in the courtyard of the Mission to Seafarers. The bride's dress is calf length and she has just stepped out of a large car assisted by her Father Mr Walker. The Bride is holding a large bouquet. There are two attendants or Bridesmaids to the right of the photograph, wearing layered calf length dresses, cloche hats and holding a small bouquet. Both are standing outside the Mission to Seamen on Flinders St waiting to assist the bride. small circular Blue ink stamp on rear of photograph: PRINTED BY HARRINGTONS. numerals stamped on the back 3 and 8 hat, flowers, veil, wedding, dress, shoes, motorcar, bridesmaids, dora walker, dora simpson, harry simpson, flinders street, 1928, david simpson, fan album, john reginald weller (1880-1969), arthur walker, molly walker, ella kendall -
Deaf Children Australia
Hearing Aid, British Hearing Aids (Aust) P/L, Universal Hearing Aid, "1970s? When small watch batteries came in.??
The first all transistor hearing aids appeared in 1953. They were created to replace vacuum tubes; they were small, required less battery power and had less distortion and heat than their predecessor. The vacuum tubes were typically hot and fragile, so the transistor was the ideal replacement. The size of these transistors led to developments in miniature, carbon microphones. These microphones could be mounted on various items. There were body hearing aids where the earpiece was connected to the hearing aid and battery pack worn on the body. Ear level hearing aids consisted of eyeglass, behind the ear (BTE), in the ear (ITE), and in the canal (ITC, CIC) hearing aids. A Universal hearing aid supplied by Angus & Coote Hearing Aids. Universal Hearing Aids were manufactured by British Hearing Aids (Aust) P/L. Includes ear mould for right ear. In a teal leather box. ""Universal"/Mod 73-824" on back of pack. "Angus & Coote/HEARING AIDS" on inside of case. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Plaque - Nameplate, Morts Dock & Engineering Co. Ltd, Matthew Flinders I, 1917
This nameplate was attached to the steel steamer Matthew Flinders I, a Suction Hopper Dredge used for pumping up sit and sanding from seabeds. It was donated by the Marine Engineer, Neville Dodds, from Ports and Harbours, from the Matthew Flinders I. The Matthew Flinders was constructed by Morts Dock & Engineering Coy. Ltd in Sydney, New South Wales. Identified as Ship No. 40, the dredge had twin screw engines that were made in Sydney. Its gross tonnage was 1180. It was launched on July 15th, 1916, and registered in 1917 at the Port of Melbourne by the owner, the Department of Public Works in Victoria. Unlike bucket dredges, the Matthew Flinders did not use permanent moorings but instead had bow and stern anchors. It travelled forward on the bow anchor, taking up a strip of even-depth wilt from the bed below. A local newspaper noted that the Matthew Flinders has many advantages that were especially useful for its work at Warrnambool. Warrnambool Harbour had been experiencing silting and sanding for many years. The problem continued even after the construction of the Breakwater in 1890, which was overseen by New Zealand engineer Arthur Dudley Dobson. Melbourne’s Department of Ports and Harbours sent the new Matthew Flinders to dredge the heavy silting in the Warrnambool Harbour in May 1919. This work was previously done by the smaller dredge, the Pioneer. However, after a month of work, the Matthew Flinders was returned to Melbourne for alterations to make it suitable for work in the heavy seas it experienced at Warrnambool. Both dredges were sent up from Melbourne when required over the years to periodically attend to the silting in the Harbour, but the Matthew Flinders was preferred because of its efficiency. It was still dredging the Harbour even in July 1938. The ship’s original master was J G Rosney. In February 1922 Percy Taylor from Ports and Harbours joined the Matthew Flinders as a Mate. 1923 the master in charge was Captain Dunbar. In August 1926 Percy Taylor was appointed as her Master and was later transferred to the Pioneer as Master in 1933. 1930 the dredges were no longer required as the Harbour was no longer suitable as a port. However, one source notes that the Matthew Flinders was still dredging the Harbour in 1938.This nameplate is significant for its association with the suction hopper dredge Matthew Flinders I, which was used to remove the build-up of silt and sand from the Warrnambool Harbour, allowing shipping activities to continue to operate in the Port of Warrnambool. The nameplate identifies the vessel and shows that it was built in Australia in the early 20th century for use within Australia. The need for dredging in the Warrnambool Harbour was a serious and ongoing problem, as silting continued to happen after a series of measures were taken to try and resolve the issue. Eventually, the Harbour could no longer function successfully as a port.Brass nameplate, rectangular with cut-away corners and moulded text, mounted with screws on timber. The plate is from a vessel, the dredge Matthew Flinders I, ship no. 40, built by Morts Dock & Engineering Coy Ltd in Sydney, and registered in 1917. A small rectangular engraved plaque below the nameplate gives further details of the ship and the donor.On nameplate: "MORTS DOCK / & / ENGINEERING COY. LTD. / SHIP BUILDERS / SYDNEY 1917 / SHIP NO 40" On small plaque: "Donated by / NEVILLE DODDS / PORTS & HARBOURS / MARINE ENGINEER / EX "MATTHEW FLINDERS I"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, dredge, mathew flinders i, steel steam ship, twin screw engines, nsw, state of victoria, suction hopper, public works melbourne, warrnambool harbour, lady bay, sanding, silting, breakwater, morts dock & engineering co ltd, captain dunbar, ship no. 40, niville dodds, ports & harbours, marine engineer, marine technology, ship relic, percy taylor, matthew flinders, pioneer -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1935c
Also small format identical postcard 6.5 x 8.5, very faded,|also small format photo, same view donated by D & M FletcherBlack and white small format postcard of the man made entrance to the Gippsland Lakes, taken from Jemmys Point. It shows the rock groynes beside Bullock Island, a barge in North Arm below Jemmys Point. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Entrance to Gippsland Lakeshouses, waterways, topography -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Furniture, Table and cabinet
These items originated in Wanliss House. The table was part of the office furniture during the 1960's. The small book shelf was donated by Rosalie price and fixed to the table to create a display cabinet during her tenure as alumni officer. Wooden table with small drawer and shelf at foot. Book shelf with glass doors fixed to table top. rosalie-price, wanliss-house, -
Mortlake and District Historical Society
Lone Pine
This pine tree (Allepo Pine, Pinus halepensis) a native of the Gallipoli Peninisula (Gelibolu, Turkey), was grown from a cutting obtained from the War Memorial Canberra and planted in the Mortlake Botanic Gardens in 2002. It replaces the original which grew outside the Mortlake RSL Hall which blew down in a storm c.2000. That tree (Allepo brutius)came from 'the original on Gallipoli' and was planted to commemorate 'fallen comrades' in 'the Jubilee year 1965.' However, two soldiers first brought home pine cones direct from that fateful battlefield. . One was Sgt. Keith McDowell of the 24th Btn. His aunt, Mrs. Emma Gray of Grassmere (Vic.) planted the seeds c. 1928 and four seedlings resulted. One was planted in Wattle Park, Melbourne, one at the Shrine of Remembrance, one at the Soldier's Memorial Hall at The Sisters (c.15 km. south of Mortlake) and one at the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens. The First World War (or 'Great War') and in particular the battle for the Gallipoli Peninsula is of immense national significance. Lone Pine or Plateau 400 was the scene of a major offensive on August 6th 1915. All the trees on the ridge at this point were cut down but one, which was dominated by the 'Lone Pine'. In three days of fighting more than 2,000 Australians lost their lives and seven Victoria Crosses were won. Two Australian soldiers souvenired pine cones - one was brought back to Victoria (see above). Many young men from Mortlake and district volunteered to fight in the Great War and the presence of this tree in our Gardens reminds us all of the local as well as the national sacrifice.l pine tree Small plaque on railing western side. gallipoli, lone pine first world war great war mcdowell, keith -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Small Vessel rudder
maroon painted rudder with metal attachments.dymo label: Small Vessel rudder -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Footwear - Beaded evening shoes, 1888
These shoes were worn by Mary Glass Cramond when she married James Dickson Jnr. in 1888 in the Presbyterian church in South Yarra Melbourne. Mary Cramond was the daughter of John Glass Cramond and his wife Frances. Her Scottish born father formed a partnership with James Dickson, also a Scotsman and founded the Cramond and Dickson store on the corner of Timor and Liebig streets Warrnambool which opened on 21st August 1865. The store closed in 1974. . James Dickson's parents were James and Susan. James Dickson was an original director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill, an original guarantor and director of the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory. He also served on the committee of the Warrnambool Base Hospital for nearly fifty years and was a town councillor. The Store of Cramond and Dickson was one of the most important businesses ever to have been in Warrnambool. The marriage of the daughter and son of each of the founders was an important social and romantic event.A pair of cream satin covered lady's shoes with medium height heels. The toes are gently pointed and decorated with a bow and intricate glass,clear beading.The soles are leather. Both shoes are damaged as the satin is torn and shredded.6D small twelve pointed starshoes, cramond and dickson, warrnambool, cramond -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Leonard Russell, The Sunday Times Book Encore, 1963
Hardcover w/Dust JacketJD, Small xmas card - no inscriptionswalsh st library -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - shortbread biscuit mould
Wooden round biscuit mould with a slight crack in the back of this item, with rose design.A small 4cm crack on the back of the mould.baking, biscuits, shortbread, cooking, cookie cutter, mould -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Map, Blondel La Rougery, Find Your Way in Paris, 1959
Map marking the Printemps department stores and significant urban landmarks in Paris; maps of Paris Metro and Autobus on reverse/ Blondel La RougerySmall scribbles on the advertising pages, indecipherable.paris, paristemp, map, transport map, walsh st library -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Full case cart Hames
Imported and sold by Holden and FrostImported and sold by Holden and frostBlack painted full case Hames with bracket hookSmall Kangaroo imprint on Bracket hookequestrian, cart, hames -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Equipment - Wire cutter, 21/1/2022
This item has been in use since WW2 and has been a critical tool of the Royal Australian Engineers and others in that time.Given the wide range of uses of various gauges of wire to 'hold things together', and to repair maintain equipment, the wire cutter is of high significance as an important tool for a wide range of Service personnel but in particular, for engineers.Iron wire cutter, suitable to cut up to a heavy gauge wire. The item unfolds for usage and folds up when resting.D of D with small indecipherable markings.vietnam, vietnam war, engineers, tools, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Dick Best
Richard Best was an Australian Textile industry agent and Businessman. While travelling in Belgium he contacted the de Stoop family, textile manufacturers, whose business had been closed down by German occupation after the 2nd World War. They took up Dick Best's offer to relocate and join with him to set up a textile factory in Australia. Land was purchased in Blackburn North and when the de Stoop and Best Aust P/L traded, Dick best was in charge of marketing their products.2 Black and white photograph of the head and shoulders of Richard Best. He has a pair of glasses in his right hand(on smaller photocopy) Mr Dick Bestbest, richard, weaving mills, de stoop and best aust, p/l -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir
New Guinea necklaceShell piece with small shell strings -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Broad Axe, double bevelled edge
There are two categories of cutting edge on broad axes and both are used for shaping logs by hewing. 1. Single bevel axe - one side is flat and the other side bevelled, also called a side axe. The handle may curve away from the flat side to allow an optimal stance. The flat blade but can only be worked from one direction and is right-handed or left-handed. 2. Double bevel axe - both sides are bevelled and produces a scalloped cut. The axe has a straight handle and can be swung with either side against the wood. A double-bevelled broad axe can be used for chopping or notching as well as hewing. Broad Axe - Double bevelled edge Straight wooden handlesmall lettering and government crows foot -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - WAISTCOAT - PART OF MAN'S THREE PIECE BROWN TWEED SUIT, 1940's - 50's
Clothing. Waistcoat, part of man's three piece brown tweed suit. Pure wool - brown with black and red fine stripe, forming a plaid type pattern. Pure wool front, taffeta type fabric lining and back. 6 button front. Peaked at waistline. 2 bound slit pockets. Some insect damage on front panels. Side vents at waist.Inside front: Small tag 36Rcostume, male suit, tweed waistcoat -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn Carpet Store
Bob Hoskins of Hoskins Carpet Gallery,Bob Hoskins of Hoskins Carpet Gallery, Blackburn's longest running family business (1954) shares his view on the role that small businesses play in the community.Bob Hoskins of Hoskins Carpet Gallery, hoskins carpet gallery, hoskins, bob, hoskins, peter -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Bottle, Glass
The bottle was probably used for holding ether as part of a doctors medical kit. The bottle has visible side mould seams on the shoulder which discontinues or fades at the lip, a tooled finish and the glass has bubbles. There is no pontil-scar or mark on the base of the bottle, but there is a circular mould seam on the base.Small square based glass bottle with round neck, possibly used to hold ether. Found inside carry box with other unrelated objects including brown stopper which does not fit in bottle. Appropriate stopper for glass bottle is not present.Small amount of brown residue inside bottle. Bubbles in side of glass. Brown marks on outer bottle. Scratches inside bottle neck. Glass stopper missing.dr [e.s.] holloway, bottle, glass -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Shield - Mt Beauty Junior Gra-y, 1950's - 1960's
The Athletics Club under the guidance of a committee of workers, which included Mr Stan Hemmings and Mr Alex McCullough, sponsored a Junior Athletics Club which became the Gra-Y Club for young boys and HY-Y for older lads. Mr A E Clark (YMCA) had the idea of adopting the American Gra-Y System which was to instil in the boys good principles and values similar to those of the service clubs i.e. YMCA, the Masons and Buffalo Lodge. Story has it that the town was virtually crime free for many years. The Athletics Club became a very powerful force in Mount Beauty and assisted other fledgling groups to get started. The committee had the bright idea that they could raise money and entertain the men who lived in the outlying camps by running sporting exhibitions by their members and the Gra-Y boys for entertainment.It is a connection to the early history of Mount Beauty regarding the start of an athletics club and the activities of the town.Wooden shield with metal 'ribbon' shaped engraved heading below which are 25 small (of varying sizes) metal shields each engraved with the winner's name, group and date. The dates range from 1952 to 1965. On the back, top middle, is a metal piece surrounding a hollow to enable the shield to be hung up on a flat surface.Heading: "Mt Beauty Junior Gra-y". Example of a small shield "Won by / Group 7 / R.Scott (Ldr) / 4th Quarter / 1953" mt beauty. gra-y club. juniors. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceremonial object - Priest's scarf, 1907 to mid 20th century
This item is part of the collection of Ecclesiastical Linen once used by St. Andrews Anglican Church on the corner of the Esplanade and 14 Drummond St, Dennington, Victoria. The first Anglican service was conducted on December 22nd, 1907. The church was decommissioned in January 2003. This item is part of the Ecclesiastical Linen collection, which is significant for its examples of handworked embroidery and drawn-thread work from the early 20th century. The items are also examples of a collection used for religious services during this period. The Ecclesiastical Linen is also significant for its association with the early development of the local township of Dennington and the importance the the community of setting aside land in the 1850's for the purpose of religious worship. The Ecclesiastical Linen is also significant for its connection to St Andrews Anglican Church, Dennington. The church was funded and attended by the local community in the early 1900's and is now listed on the Victorian Heritage Database (VHD 118083) as a building of historical and social significance. Priest's scarf, part of a set of Ecclesiastical Linen once used in St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Dennington, Victoria, between the years 1907 and 2003. The rectangle of lined coarse white fabric is slightly flared at the ends, which are finished with a white twisted cotton fringe. Three cross symbols, one at each end and one in the centre, have been handworked in white ribbon with gold-coloured edging and gold embroidery in the form of rows of small crosse.. Three embroidered symbols [ribbon cross with gold-coloured borders and small gold coloured crosses along the arms]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, st andrews anglican church dennington, dennington church, warrnambool church 1907, ecclesiastical linen, communion linen, hand worked linen, religious service, religious ceremony, ceremonial linen, needlework, embroidered, applique, cross symbol, priest's scarf -
Victorian Bands' League
Program Calenders, City of Melbourne presents Music of the Bands, 1968-1972
These small cards were handed out to people who were interested in attending a series of concerts presented by the City of Melbourne and featuring brass bands. While there is no detail on which bands were performing, concerts were held at the Sydney Myer Music Bowl and the Melbourne Town Hall, both prestigious venues. The cards were kindly donated to the Victorian Bands' League by bands person Lindsay Patterson.These rare cards indicate a prolonged initiative from the City of Melbourne to let bands play at some of the finest venues in Melbourne at the time. The cards would no doubt be iconic and useful for people who wanted to listen to the bands.5 small cards designed for pockets or wallets in distinctive colours.city of melbourne, victorian bands' league -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Cast Iron Camp Oven
See KVHS 1626 This cast iron camp oven was used inside or outside as it doesn't have any legs or lid. It is smaller than KVHS 1626.Used by people in the Kiewa Valley to cook food.Formerly UKV 023. Smaller cast iron camp oven than KVHS 1626 and without a lid or legs. See KVHS 1626cast iron camp oven -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Bulmer H D, 1945c
One of a set of eight small format postcardsBlack and white small format postcard of the entrance to the canteen at Whiters Camp Park. Office is on the lefthand side, advertising signs on walls, two petrol bowsers and a motor vehicle in front of building. Lakes Entrance VictoriaEntrance to canteen at Whiterstourism, recreation, resort -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Vase, Joy McElvey
The vase was made from the liquefaction that came out of the Christchurch earthquake of 22 February 2011. The vase was gifted to the College by Professor Edward Shipton (known as Ted) on his retirement as Dean of the Faculty of Pain Medicine, and from Council. Professor Shipton is from New Zealand. The gift was accompanied by a card with the following inscription: "Thank you for allowing me to be a small part of your great institution as Councillor and Faculty Dean these past two years. My gift to the College is a small vase. This vase was made from the liquefaction that came out of the 22 February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake. It pays tribute to the medical personnel, our Fellows and Trainees that gave so much during that time to preserve life and relieve suffering. Sincerely Edward (Ted) Shipton"Small cream coloured, round vase with brown glazed rings around the shoulder of the vase.shipton, edward (ted), dean, faculty of pain medicine, christchurch earthquake, liquefaction, pottery, mcelvey, joy -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Photograph, 1921 B.P.S. Old Boy's Race
Gray-scale photograph on heavy card with smaller photograph inset at bottom right corner; two detached pieces of mount with inscriptionsInscribed on large piece of mount: BALLARAT OLD COLLEGIANS WINNERS / -NAMES- / J WOODWARD [BOW] H KNOX [NO 2] A DAWSON SEN [NO 3] A DAWSON [STR] A KING [COX] Inscribed on smaller piece of mount: B.P.S. / OLD BOYS RACE 1921