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National Wool Museum
Textile - Coat Dress, Tina Knitwear, 1980-2000
Part of a selection of garments knitted by ‘Tina Knitwear’. Tina Knitwear was a successful made to order knitwear business in Brighton from the mid-1960s to around 2010, run by Assunta and Franco Liburti. Daughter Melissa Persi writes: Our parents Assunta (Mum) and Franco (Dad) Liburti ran a successful made to order knitwear business in Brighton from the mid-1960s to around 2010. Assunta was affectionately known to her family as Assuntina, therefore the business was named "Tina Knitwear" after her. Assunta and Franco were born in the beautiful seaside town of Terracina in Italy in 1933 and 1930 respectively. As was so common in Italy in the 1950s, Assunta who was in her late teens and early twenties learnt the intricate skills of machine knitting, dressmaking and pattern making. Franco on the other hand, learnt the building trade with his 2 brothers and specialised in bricklaying and tiling. As was so common after the war, Assunta and Franco yearned for a better life so they decided that they would get engaged and then migrate to Australia to be married and raise their family in Australia, a land of much opportunity which they no longer felt their beloved Italy held for them. Assunta migrated to Australia first in 1957 and later Franco joined her in 1958 where they were married. For the first few years, Franco (also known as Frank) worked as bricklayer /tiler on buildings such as the Robert Menzies building at Monash University in Clayton and various buildings in the Melbourne CBD. Assunta on the other hand put her machine knitting skills to use working in factories doing piece machine knitting for various knitwear companies. The hours were long, the conditions were difficult, and travel was onerous without a car. After their 2 older children were born, it was decided that dad would leave the building trade and they would start their own made to order knitwear business. That way they could work from home and raise their family together. Mum taught dad everything he needed to know so he could operate the knitwear machinery. They purchased COPPO knitting machines from Italy and a Linking machine from Germany. Initially they had a knitwear shopfront in Bay Street Brighton where a store assistant would take the orders and client’s measurements and Assunta would then make the garments from a small workshop in their home. Unfortunately, the assistants were not skilled dressmakers and often measurements and orders were incorrectly taken. Assunta being the perfectionist and highly skilled machinist that she was, decided that she needed to oversee the entire process from meeting the client, to taking their order, right thru to the fittings and completion of the garment. It therefore made sense that they should close the shop front and run their business from their own home in Brighton and hence “Tina Knitwear” was born. Together, for more than 40 years they ran their very respected and successful business and were well known in the Bayside area. They specialised in made to order knitwear for both men and women using mainly pure wool (from Patons, Wangaratta Mills, Japan and Italy) but also lurex and estacel. Over those years, many of their clients became their close friends. It wasn't unusual for clients to come to order garments and then end up in the kitchen chatting over a cup of Italian espresso coffee and homemade biscuits. Some of their clients were especially memorable and became lifelong friends. Mrs Connell was a dear friend of mum’s, each year she would buy tickets for the “Gown of the Year” fashion show. She would insist on taking Assunta and her 2 daughters so that we could see the latest fashions. Then there was their dear friend Ms Griffiths. She had been a Matron nurse at the Queen Victoria Hospital when she met my parents in the 1970s. She returned to live in New Zealand in the 1980s but came back to Melbourne every year to stay for 2 weeks with the sole purpose of visiting my parents (she adored them) and order garments. For those 2 solid weeks, mum and dad would only knit for Ms Griffiths and she would go back to New Zealand with at least 5 or 6 new outfits. I actually think she enjoyed mum’s homemade pasta almost as much as her new clothes! Over the years, my parents learnt to speak English very well given that majority of their clients were not Italian speaking. Their oldest child John born in 1960 learnt to speak English with the help of those clients who were such a big part of our childhood. Mum and dad always went above and beyond to ensure their clients were satisfied. Mum was an absolute perfectionist and it showed in her attention to detail and the quality of their beautiful work. You only need to look at the garments that have stood the test of time or speak to their clients to know that this is true. Their clients would always comment on how well their clothes would last and much of their clients came via word of mouth and recommendations. Occasionally there would be disagreements because mum had found an error in dad's knitting (either a wrong stitch or a sizing mistake mainly) and would ask him to redo a piece, he would argue back saying that it was fine, but we always knew who would win the argument and that the piece would get remade! Similarly, we recall discussions where mum would ask dad to find a particular colour of wool in the garage where the stock was kept. He would try to convince her that they were out of stock of that colour and that the client should choose a different colour. She would insist they had it and then after hours of searching, he would return into the house sheepishly holding the wool! Our childhood is full of beautiful memories of mum and dad always being present, clients coming and going, mum humming her favourite songs as she worked often late into the night and sometimes, we even fell asleep to the hum of the machinery. They put their heart and soul into "Tina Knitwear" and took pride in providing only the best quality garments for their clients. In Italian there is a saying “lei ha le mani d’oro” which literally translated means “she has hands of gold”. Franco enjoyed his work but for Assunta, it was more than just work and there is no better way to describe her skills, passion and dedication to her machine knitting… she truly did have “hands of gold”. We will forever be grateful that our parents’ life journey gave us the opportunity to live in a home filled with creativity, dedication and passion, amazing work ethic and mutual respect, lifelong friendships and a lifetime of love. Red princess seam coat dress with ten self covered buttons down centre front and crew neck. knitwear, clothing, italy, migrants, brighton, knitting machine, linking machine, garments, business, family, community -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Minister for Public Transport letterhead, Minister for Public Transport, c.1990s
Letterhead used in the office of the Minister for Public Transport during the 1990's. Office located at 589 Collins St. Melbourne, known as Transport House.A stationery that is associated with a now-evolved ministerial department which existed in the 1990s. White paper pre-printed letterhead, medium weight paper with the State coat of arms. Two copies held.public transport, letters, stationery, transport, minister for public transport -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal, Australian Defence Medal
the Australian Defence Medal - the ADM was approved in 2006 to be awarded to Australian Defence Force personnel who have demonstrated their commitment and contribution to the nation by service for an initial enlistment period of four years service, whichever is the lesser.Round silver replica medal depicting Australian coat of arms. Red ribbon with two thin white stripes.The Australian Defence Medalaustralian, defence, medal -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Publicity Branch, Department of Agriculture, Victoria, Plant Research Institute/ Laboratory Glasshouse, 1948-1949
Note by T.H. Kneen 19.11.1991 "Photo taken for publicity purposes shows former student, Elspeth Newman (1946-47), working as a Laboratory Assistant in one of the glasshouses of the Plant Research Laboratory." Administration Building in background. Black and white photograph. Female in a white glasshouse coat working in a glasshouse with trays full of plants in terracotta pots.On reverse, "456/7."glasshouse, plants, terracotta pots, plant research institute, plant research laboratory, elspeth newman, former student, administration building, publicity -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories, c1980
North Western Woollen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDEBlack Duffle Coat – Norwellan Fabric – Shower Proof. Made at Stawell Woollen Mills. Norwellan Bluey Junior stawell clothing material -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1999
Colour photograph Stephen Campisi and daughter at Coates Road Pre School on Father's Night, Lakes Entrance Victoriaeducation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - TOKEN, 1951
Object. Token of the City Of Bendigo Centenary 1851 - 1951, on front. On reverse the word: PROGRESS under the Coat of Arms.numismatics, tokens, bendigo centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENNETTS ARCADE: BENDIGO, 1955
Black and white photograph of Bennett's Arcade. Clock face up high at rear with policeman's face on dial., Taubmans paint sign under. Baskets, garbage bins, lawn mowers, enammelled cast iron pots. Various other hardware. Adult male in sports coats, jumper, shirt and tie holding hand of small girl in dark coat with beret, lace up shoes. Female in background with hat, overcoat. Female figure in foreground dressed in long coat with flower on collar, scarf, hat. Small boy in double breasted coat, cap and lace-up shoes. Patterned, tiled floor. C. Bennetts Arcade in ink on rear of photo.A. Doneyplace, arcade, bendigo -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GREAT COAT, ARMY
Coat - Khaki colour wool fabric Great Coat. Double breasted with eight buttons. Collar which fastens with two metal hook and eye fasteners. Shoulder epaulettes with buttons. Back has top inverted pleat, below waist inverted pleat with lower vent with two button closure. Double half belt with three buttons back at waist. Thirteen gold colour plastic buttons with metal shank to interior brown colour plastic button. Buttons have raised emblem - crown and shield - This is an Officers Coat. Two inset front pockets with flap. Brown colour cotton sateen lining to coat with two concealed pockets. No manufacturers label.uniform, army, great coat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Commemorative Building Plaque for the Mt Helen Union Building Redevelopment - Stage 1, 2000, 06/09/2000
The Mount Helen Union Building was renamed the Albert Coates Centre.Photograph of a polished silver plaque commemorating the opening of the Mt Helen Union Building Stage 1 Redevelopment by Olympian Peter Blackburn.Union Building Redevelopment - Stage 1 was opened by Mr Peter Blackman Olympian on 6th September, 2000 Professor David Caro, AO OBE Professor David James Chancellor Vice Chancellor University of Ballaratunion building, university of ballarat, david james, peter blackburn, david caro, plaque, mount helen campus, albert coates centre -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat Institiute of Advanced Education Graduation at the Ballarat Civic Hall, 1960, 22/07/1960
The guest speaker at the graduation was Ernest Coates, Sister Therese PowerBlack and white photograph of thirteen men in academic gowns posing[= for a photograph on the occasion of the first diploma conferring on 22 July 1960.ballarat school of mines, graduation, ernest coates, therese power -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Sophia Coates nee Funcke from Great Western -- Studio Portrait
Mrs George Coates (Nee Sophia Funcke) - Great Westernstawell -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1890 c
Information given by Trevor Jackson Coates Rd., Lakes EntranceBlack and white photograph of Mossiface Football team consisting of players from Tambo Upper, Mossiface and Bruthen Gippsland Victoriasports -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Bench, c. 1950s
The stamp on this bench depicts a sheep hanging from its waist. This logo is on the Warrnambool City's coat of arms. It is also on the Bank of Australasia's coat of arms. However, there is no further information about the history of tis bench is currently available, it is believed to be homemade from around 1950s.Item at this time cannot be associated with an historical event, person or place, provenance is unknown.Bench, wooden, painted black. Made of planks. Inscription stamped onto wood.Depicts an imprint of a sheep hanging with back mid section. The words "Highly Inflammable" "H" (section missing) "GH"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, wooden bench, bench made of planks, bench, workbench, hanging sheep logo, suspended sheep -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Waist Coat, Commodore, 8th. July 1971
Post WW2 Navy CommodoreBlack Material Waist Coat. Satin inner lining. Four Gold Buttons. Two small pockets to front. Black cotton rear to waist coat. Adjustable strap to rear with metal Buckle. Clothing manufactures lable to left hand inside. Coller. C.G.C.F. And Made in Australia. And R.A.N.Manufactures Lables.uniform royal australian navy -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Programme, "CIVIC SERVICE to mark the granting of ARMORIAL ENSIGNS AND CITY BANNER to the CITY OF CAULFIELD", c. 1977
The Programme was made on the occasion of the Civic Service to mark the granting of Armorial Ensigns and City Banner to the City of Caulfield. The cover states that the Ensigns were presented by J.P. Brooke - Little, Esq., Richmond Herald of Arms. There are three other known copies of the this Programme.Programme, white paper card cover with a representation of the City of Caulfield Coat of Arms, 4 paper pages inside with printed text on the front and back of each page and a colour representation of the City of Caulfield Coat of Arms on Page 3. The pages have been stapled to the cover with two staples. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Medal, Stokes & Sons, Town of Kew : To Commemorate its Jubilee, 1910
Medal issued to commemorate the 50th jubilee of the Town of Kew. It names J.F. McCrea as Mayor. John Falding McCrea was Mayor of Kew 1910-11. Kew was proclaimed a municipality on 22 December 1860, seceding from the Boroondara Road Board District, then comprising Kew, Hawthorn and Camberwell. It was proclaimed a town on 8 December 1910, the year this medal was issued, and a city on 10 March 1921. On 22 June 1994 Kew city was united with Camberwell and Hawthorn cities to form Boroondara city.Mint gilt medal with original ribbon.Kew Jubilee medal in the shape of a Maltese cross. Gilded bronze with attached original red, white and blue cloth ribbon. On the front is the Coat of Arms of the Town of Kew and an inscription: ‘Town of Kew. To Commemorate Its Jubilee 1910’. On the reverse is inscribed 'Kew Jubilee 1860-1910. Cr J.F. McCrae J.P. Mayor'. The medal was also issued in bronze.Obverse description Shield of six wheat-sheafs above motto CRESCO on ribbon; above shield is the Royal coat of arms with lion and unicorn supporters and, on ribbon DIEU ET MIN DROIT; on arms of cross top, TOWN / OF, bottom, KEW, left TO COMMEM / -ORATE, right, ITS JUBILEE / 1910 Reverse description Within line circle set at centre of cross shaped flan, CR. J.F. McCREA / J.P. / MAYOR on arms of cross, top, KEW bottom, JUBILEE, left 1860, right, 1910jubilee - kew (vic), commemorative medals - kew (vic), australian commemorative medals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, INFANTRY TRAINING 1911 (UK), His Majesty's Stationery Office/ Mackie & Co. Ltd, 1911
This is a pocket sized book. Red Buckram cover. It has 217 pages, printed in black ink. It has drawings and Military Manoeuvre's. It has drill movements, with and without arms, Coy and Btn level drills, machine gun drill. Infantry in battle, Attack Defence, fighting environments, Bayonet drills.Inside in advert section p.5, is written in pencil, Coat 7918, Rifle 4809, Bayonet 4893.passchendaele barracks trust, infantry trg 1911 -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Medal - City of Bendigo Centenary Medal with ribbon, Stokes and Son
Medal commemorating the centenary of the establishment of a settlement on Bendigo Creek. Stokes & Sons pressed medal with gold finish to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Bendigo. obverse; 1851 / City of Bendigo Centenary / 1951. Reverse: In centre: Coat of arms (Bendigo), Below Progresscity of greater bendigo medals -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Medal - City of Bendigo Centenary Medal, Stokes and Son
Medal commemorating the centenary of the establishment of a settlement on Bendigo Creek. Stokes & Sonsobverse; 1851 / City of Bendigo Centenary / 1951. Reverse: In centre: Coat of arms (Bendigo), Below Progresscity of greater bendigo medals -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Banner, Afrika Korps Banner, 1941
Captain Robert Ure Bain was Adjutant to Lt. Col. Bush, POW Group Commandant from 1942 - 1947. He was chosen to be one of the Australian Army officers who escorted the German POW's back to Germany in January 1947. A German POW and former member of the Afrika Korps made the item and donated it to Robert.Afrika Korps banners, embroidered, one piece of material. Large hemmed square of white/ cream cotton material embroidered with two unfinished Afrika Korps banners. Line drawn around both, to indicate edge/cutting point/unfinished embroidery point. The photograph show banner 1 which has a palm tree & swastika (emblem of the Afrika Korps). Swastika has been left outlined in pencil but not embroidered, probably so as not to create trouble by displaying the now banned swastika: Banner 2 has red stylised German eagle over the number 8. Also in picture is a model of an aeroplane and a framed coat of arms with Braunschweig (a place in north west Germany otherwise known as Brunswick).Banner 1: Afrika Korps (pink lettering); 1941 (light blue lettering). Banner 2: Zullighau (brown/gold lettering); 4. KOMP / M. G. BATL. (green lettering). (Number 4 company of the Machine Gun Battalion); framed coat of arms "Braunschweig"afrika korps, internment camps, camp 13, garrison, military, handcrafts, embroidery, captain robert bain, german pow's -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr Peter Galbraith -- Studio Portrait
Portrait of Peter Galbraith. Short hair trimmed beard buttoned coat.stawell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES 38TH BN, 1920's
Both badges pertain to the 38th Batt post WW1. Belonged to Capt Warick Rosenthal No TX6321 AAMC. Refer 622.3, 775..1) Hat badge, pressed metal, silver colour. A Wreath surrounds a centre coat of arms with scroll under. Under that are large numbers "38." 2 lugs on rear. .2) Lapel badge, pressed metal, silver colour. A coat of Arms over a scroll, two lugs & pins on rear..1) "Honorem Custodite." .2) Same.badges, 38th bn -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Geelong Tramway Winter Uniform
The Motorman or Conductor in winter uniform with SEC type number on his hat and a 3-button coat. The change in coat design would suggest that these photographs were taken in the late 1930s or in the 40s when uniforms would have been standardized across the three regional tramways in Victoria. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Name Badge for Councillor Julie Cooper, 1979-1982
Julie Cooper, was the first female councillor elected for the City of Moorabbin Council in 1979. Julie went on to challenge the norms of local government and fulfilled another milestone when she was elected the city’s first female mayor in 1982. Julie Cooper was the first female Councillor elected for Moorabbin City Council in 1979 and became the first female Mayor in 1982 Rectangle gold name badge with "Councillor Julie Cooper JP" written on it. On the left side is the coat of arms for the City of Moorabbin.City of Moorabbin - Councillor Julie Cooper JPcity of moorabbin, mayor of moorabbin, julie cooper -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Metalcraft, Jessie Muir, Pierced Copper Bowl
The Ballarat Technical Art School was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Jessie Muir attended the Ballarat Technical Art School in <1927>. Her father ran Greenfields and she married Will Coates.jessie muir, jessie coates, metalcraft, ballarat technical art school -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - LOYAL WORKERS MEDALLION, C. 1917
Issued to loyal workers who defied the General Strike of 1917.Round medallion with Australian Coat of Arms etched in the centre, around the outside is inscription. There is evidence of colours red, white and blue.Around outer edge, “LOYAL WORKERS 1917 INDUSTRIAL CRISIS.medallions, loyal workers 1917 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - CIGARETTE LIGHTER, 1945
Cigarette Lighter manufactured by Dept of Defence for use by Australian troops.Cigarette lighter. Engraved with illustrations of a palm tree, hut & sunset. Made of brass coated with Electro plated nickel silver..2) On one side engraved "Xmas Wewak 1945" on opposite side "RHS" and on base .1) "MF 1945 D (arrow pointing upwards) D MK 111"cigarettes, lighters, military -
Victoria Police Museum
Tintype (Patrick Quinn), 1875
Hand tinted tintype photograph showing a seated man with a beard, moustache and whiskers wearing a coat and vest. Cheeks are rosypatrick quinn, kelly gang, ned kelly, edward kelly -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Statement of Provenance, NE Framing Studio, Dockers Plains State School Number 1962 Honour Roll, 2003
The statement reads as follows:- "The ornamental shield with a casket giving the History of all the pupils who offered for War service in the 1914 - 1918 War was made by the pupils of the Sloyd (woodwork) class and Mr Kidman headmaster. He also wrote the honour book in fine calligraphy. A framed collection of their photographs was donated by Mrs. J.B. Richardson. These were unveiled in a special ceremony at the school on the 17th October 1921. Also in 1921 an Avenue of Honour of gum trees was planted by schoolchildren and residents, along both sides of the Boorahaman road in front of the school. I do not know the exact date most of these trees remain. When the school was closed in 1949, local residents were invited to remove what ever they fancied, so Mr W.B. Richardson chose the two above mentioned items. After the death of both parents - last one in 1977 - Clarice Tobias and her Husband Jim took care of the shield and the photo`s. During 2002 the photo`s were presented to Wangaratta R.S.L. Sub/Branch, and the shield went to Brisbane where it was beautifully restored by Wallace Richardson and his son-in-law Reg Townsend shortly before he passed away. The shield returned to Wangaratta in July 2003 and is now in the care of Wangaratta R.S.L. Sub/ Branch Inc".Brown timber frame containing a statement of provenance with Australian Coat of Arms above black writing over RSL logo.Docker Plains State School Number 1962 Honour Rolldocker plains state school, ww1