Gathering is a series of contemplative sculptural objects that represent a visual continuity between the Australian landscape and the city. They embody totemic beings which hold the beliefs, values and attitudes of an individual who resides within the urban context, yet has a deep connection to place through their engagement with temporal moments and meaningful interactions. They aim to facilitate dialogue between the viewer and the viewed, seeking to re-orient an individual's perception, awareness and values surrounding the importance of fostering a connection and sense of place with the land we walk on.Wangaratta Art Gallery Collection. Purchased with funds from the Friends of Wangaratta Art Gallery.A contemporary sculpture made using weaving techniques to create a mesh-like linen cylinder tuft with raw cotton fibre mounted upon a limestone base.sculpture, textile, tulla carson

Black and red flag with a yellow southern cross on the right in the black section, where the border between the black and the red is shaped like the silhouette of a jumping kangaroo

The former City of Kew in Victoria issued badges to council employees performing public roles. The Society has other badges issued by the City for roles such as Parking Attendant, Swimming Pool Attendant etc. Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. A nickel and enamel identification badge issued to the hall keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall by the City of Kew. The badge is shaped like a shield and is stamped with the users' title.arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, kew civic hall -- cotham road, city of kew

Collection of 13 slides. Some groups and some individuals. Groups not official, looks like they were taken before they were ready. Dec 83 M7.Labelled "Graduation 1983"graduation, 1983, students

This kind of beads was commonly worn by women in the early to mid 20th century. This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A long string of mauve faceted beads. Faceted beads have many flattened edges done in such a way as to make them look like a cut gemstone.decorative items, women's jewellery, fashion accessory

Iron bell and clapper. The bell is a trapezoid shape of thin, flattened sheet metal with an attached thin metal handle. The clapper is like a thin match stick.

The original Hall Braille writer was modelled on the typewriter and was the first successful mechanical point writer. Frank Haven Hall, Superintendent of the Illinois Institution for the Blind, introduced his invention to the public on 27 May, 1892 at Jacksonville, Illinois. It was manufactured by Harrison and Seifried, Chicago, ca 1892. The carriage moves one space to the left as the keys are released. The styli in the embossing heads are controlled by the keys as are the bars on a typewriter. The styli operate from the back so that letters appear in the normal position for reading. Braille writers enable all dots in a Braille cell to be created simultaneously. This model was found in the Braille and Talking Book Library in South Yarra prior to the staff departure in 2000. Presumably used by either staff or volunteers at the library.Braille writer with a key board like a piano with black wooden keys on an ivory board. The body is made from heavy cast iron with a black lacquer.Painted in gold on top of the machine: "The Hall Braille Writer / patent pendingbraille equipment, assistive devices

Report by the director, National Gallery of Victoria, and the architect to the National Art Gallery and Cultural Centre Building Committee. It is a summary of investigations made in Europe and America during 1960, with recommendations. Of particular importance to the eventual design of the NGV are the Capodimonte in Naples and the Castello Sforzesca in Milan.Mr Boyd' written on front cover. Title page looks like personally signed by Eric Westbrook and Roy grounds.ngv, roy grounds, eric westbrook, art gallery, walsh st library

.1) This is a woollen jacket. Four front pockets. All four pockets held shut with a button. There is a rising sun badge on each collar. There are four front metal buttons. All badges and buttons are darkened. On each shoulder is a triangular colour patch - black and red. .2) Trousers, woollen, khaki. Button up fly. Six brown Bakelite buttons around waistline.1. Written inside jacket - looks like “Q200” 2. Written inside waist line is “W-36 21.95”uniform, ww2, passchendaele barracks trust

Shaun Tan is best known for his illustrated books and short films that deal with social, political and historical subjects through dream-like imagery and fantastic creatures. In addition to his book and film work, Tan is a respected and prolific painter. Octopus 2 is one of three paintings of Anstey Station, which is next to Tan’s art studio. Nearby, there is an octopus painted on the roller door of a bait shop. Tan observes that the octopus is usually only visible at night, and then not very well: "It is an eerie vision, a bit comical too. There is something about the tucked-away grouping of high and low walls, the amber light and the jumble of signage that I find very evocative, as if there is some spirit being tucked up in this unlooked-at pocket of the rail-line”.

Charles Knight is an English publisher and author. He was born at Windsor in 1791, and died in 1873 at Addlestone, Surrey. This book covers the period of English history from pre Roman times to the Industrial age. It shows how life was like in old England in regards to people, places, architecture and fashions, etc. The book contains 1000's of wonderful engravings, hand coloured plates beside 100's of pages of text contained in one volume. A large leather brown/gilt cover book with black leather bound and corners. 392 p. with coloured and b/w illustrations. It includes a table of contents of volume 1, 18 illuminated engraved (colour) plates, indexes to the engravings at the end of the book. 'Old England' gilt decoration on spine. The book shows how life was like in old England in regards to people, places, architecture and fashions, etc. from Roman times through to Industrial age. The book is published in two volumes, the book in hand contains volume 1 only.A plate inside front cover titled "Ballarat Technical Art School Library No. R/170"travel, customs, and, great britain antiquities, old england history, great britain description, the british period, the roman period, the anglosaxon period, regal baronial antiquities, ecclesiastical antiquities, great, britain social, life, charles knight, tomb of mary queen of scots, rochester castle

Three articles under the title 'Bennelong Designs" (1) Drawing a dream by Mungo MacCallum (2) Dream into sculpture", (3) Consultant's role by Ove Arup. Robin Boyd’s desk cupboard contained two exercise books (item D482.1-D482.2) and assorted articles, essays and other material regarding the building of the Sydney Opera House, inserted inside the front cover of Walkabout magazine, July 1966 (item P1377). This publication is one of those inserts. Many of these were collected by Boyd’s eldest daughter, Mandie, who recalls that her father was writing a book, but was very disillusioned with the way the entire Opera House saga unfolded.Newspaper booklet of 24 pages, Nation No 192. pp. 12-15sydney opera house, utzon, sydney opera house project, walsh st library

This booklet contains a collection of songs which would have been popular at the time, such as Old King Cole, Come Lasses and Lads and I dream of Jeannie. Some are patriotic such as Bugles of England, Rule Brittania, Song of Australia , There will always be Australia,An individual item which shows songs which would have been popular at the time.Dark red cover with paper label pasted to front. 39 pages most of which have handwritten entries of songs. Index of these songs at the front.S McDonald Sen Commercial on front label. Shirley McDonald inside front and back covers.shirley macdonald, early australian songs, warrnambool

Letter summarising main points of recent conversation with Robin Boyd - agreement to publish Robin Boyd's manuscript for "The Great, Great, Australian Dream" early in 1972 with some minor revisions, to be received in a fortnight. Attachment included (see item D336.2)Typewritten, quarto, 1 page.

Donated by Box Hill Historical SocietySmall metal ring with three pipe tools attached there is a hook attached to the ring to attach tools to belt. etc. Tamper used to push the tobacco down into the bowl of the pipe, this has a round disc on end of stem which is hinged. A knife like tool which is used to clean out the bowl of the pipe. A tweezer like tool possibly used to take the tobacco out of the pouchHallmarks on tamper and knifelike toolpersonal effects, smoking accessories

A woomera is a wooden Australian Aboriginal spear-throwing device . It is an extension of the human arm that enables a spear to travel at a greater speed and force than possible with the unaided arm.The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This woomera is an example of an implement used by early Indigenous people.A flat hand-made dish like wooden spear thrower with curved edges. It has a small spike tied at one end and hardened black gum at the other.woomera aboriginal hunting spear-thrower

The early forties saw rapid growth of Bogong Village, with single and married men’s quarters, workshops, mess huts and administrative offices. The facilities necessary for communal living were quickly in place- a post office, police station, co-op store, medical centre, community hall/theatre, tennis courts and school. Bogong Primary School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the families of employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed circa 1970.The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived in Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditionsBlack and white photograph of a group of 6 children playing on play equipment in the schoolyard at Bogong Primary School. The area is enclosed by tall trees in a bush-like settingbogong state school; secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme;

Photograph of sign that appears to have been painted on rocky hill side of road' It states "THERES NO PLACE LIKE HOME - SOUND YOUR HR & YOU WILL GET THERE"g.o.r: early example of roadside graffiti

Folder marked "Letters". Box like with hinged lid and metal latch. Resembles a book. Constructed from wood and cardboard and covered with brown patterned paper, faded.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Black concertina accordion with some snake skin like pattern on box, gold trim around keys and silver trim. Made by Gebr. Ludwig Accordeon, Germany

Black and white photograph of Gertrude Perry , dressed in costume relative to the Act of the show. Black top with broad satin like collar and similar marterial in her skirt.entertainment, theatre, costume

A silver ring that was discovered by QC Binks while he was out metal detecting for gold. The ring also has engravings on it which look like falling leafs.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks

Crafted by Camp 1 interneeVarnished cigarette box with a lid and a brass hinge. Slot for cigarettes in the box and a pull out draw like cavity at the bottom to release the cigarettes. There is a black knob in the draw.camp 1