The carte de visite features a photograph of Charles Sherwood Stratton (professionally known as General Tom Thumb) and his wife, Lavinia Warren Stratton. The image was taken in Paris, France in 1864. Charles Sherwood Stratton and Lavinia Warren Stratton were American performers who traveled with the Barnum & Bailey Circus, founded by Phineas Taylor (P. T.) Barnum in 1871. They each participated in various acts including singing, dancing, miming, and celebrity impersonations. Both Charles and Lavinia gained international fame for their successful careers and small physical stature. The duo performed in Australia in August 1870. They were joined by their touring party as part of the Barnum & Bailey Circus "Round the World" tour. The "Australian Tom Thumb", real name John David Armstrong, made his "audaciously competitive" stage debut alongside the popular Stratton couple when the circus performed at the Prahran Popular Entertainments in Melbourne. Charles, Lavinia, P. T. Barnum and the circus inspired the musical drama film, "The Greatest Showman" (2017).The carte de visite is historically significant due to Charles Sherwood Stratton's status as an internationally renowned performer. In a general sense, it also provides insight into the arts in Victoria during the late nineteenth century, illustrating the type of entertainment that was enjoyed by the public during this time. The record's historical significance is further enhanced by its medium as a "carte de visite"; a specific photographic method popularised in the nineteenth century. The record has a valid interpretive capacity for those interested in history and museum studies. It develops our understanding of the sensationalised "human curiosities" exhibition genre that was championed by the West during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Considering the record's historic context, it is a useful resource for discussing the ethics of representing live human beings for entertainment in a public exhibition context.Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper mounted on card.Obverse: General Tom Thumb and Wife, / in the identical costumes worn before Emperor Louis / Napoleon and the Empress Eugenie, at the Palace of / the Tuilleries, Nov. 29, 1864 / Reverse: 3707 / Compliments of / Charles SStratton. / Lavinia Warren Stratton. / Published by / E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. / CA / 591 Broadway New York. / MANUFACTURERS / of the best / PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBUMS / A02539 /entertainment, entertainment album, circus, general tom thumb, australian tom thumb, charles stratton, lavinia stratton, performance, arts, carnival, p. t. barnum, melbourne, prahran, john david armstrong, film

Details of cheque payments made to N E Swainston Army Number 3801127. These documents posted to his wife are dated 31/08/1971, 14/09/1971, 28/09/1971, 15/02/1972, 11/04/1972 and indicate Allotment No. 1A.payment, advice to allottee, swainston collection

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, March 2, 2005. Family reunites: Bendigo miner Hiram Henry Dean, left, died on November 5, 1927. His wife Mary Jane (nee Mumford), below, died on August 14, 1957.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Lieutenant colonel Colin John Chisholm of Khancoban Station, Corryong, Victoria commanded 8th LH August 1940 - July 1942. The 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF was raised at Broadmeadows Victoria in September 1914 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander White and formed part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade. The regiment served at Gallipoli where in a courageous but ill-fated charge at the Nek on 7 August 1915 it suffered horrendous casualties including Lieutenant Colonel White. Rebuilt in Egypt under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Maygar VC the regiment went on the serve throughout the Middle East Campaign. Colonel Maygar died of wounds at Beersheba when the regiment was attacked by enemy aircraft while waiting to follow up the successful charge of the 4th LH Brigade on 30 October 1917. The 8th Light Horse AIF was disbanded in 1919, but soon after re-raised as the 8th (Indi) Light Horse in the Citizen Military Forces, superseding 16th (Indi) Light Horse. It had its headquarters at Benalla with sub-units throughout the Upper Murray and Northeast Victoria. In December 1941, the regiment converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 8th Reconnaissance Battalion then in July 1942 it became 8th Cavalry Regiment and served in Northern Territory. As Japanese threat to the mainland declined the regiment was disbanded.Colour photograph of two men holding flag. Former Farrier Sergeant Merv Harris at left. Flag was made by Mrs. Chisholm, wife of Commanding Officer of 8th Cavalry Regiment, Colonel Chisholm. Flag was donated to 8/13 VMR Museum 10 December 1989.

Harris. WM. & Jane – Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Decorations in Mechanics Hall Great Western. 1932 In Great Western Families Book under Harris are similar photo'sBlack and white photo, Showing decorations in Mechanic Hall for Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Floral arrangements on stands . Ceiling swags with diamonds and Bells possibly paper. Closed off area fronted with Diamonds cut out and attached to board. Group includes Ernest Harris & Wife. Decorations in Mechanics Hall Great Western for Diamond Wedding 1932 William Harris And Jane Harris ( Nee Colley) 21 October 1932stawell

Sepia toned photograph of Captain Bob Duncan and his family showing Captain Duncan and his wife Janet nee Roadknight, mother in law Annie Maria Roadknight nee Smith and five of their daughters posed in front of their home Lalla Rookh in East Bairnsdale Victoria clothing, genealogy, houses

Replica of jumper presented to HRH Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh, 28th April, 1988.Replica of jumper presented to HRH Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh, 28th April, 1988. Detail of replica of jumper presented to HRH Prince Phillip the Duke of Edinburgh, 28th April, 1988.McMahon's Farm/ Knitted in Australia McMahon's Farm/ Is situated in Balliang, Victoria, where a local sheep farmer's /wife decided to bring /the beauty of / Australia's finest fleeces / directly to the public./. ..knitting handicrafts, mcmahon's farm, mcmahon, jeni - mcmahon's farm, knitting, handicrafts

Australian Magazine (A.M.) published a special three page article about Falls Creek and the Bogong High Plains on 24th August 1954. The article was titled "Australia's playground of the future". Written by Muir Maclaren, it referred to the Bogong High Plains as a comparatively new and unexploited winter playground which could be one of the best snow resorts in the world. There were 13 huts which were at Falls Creek which were there due to "hard work, the grace of God, and the permission of the Victorian State Electricity Commission". A brief history of the Albury Ski Club Lodge was included. In 1954 the Lodge was run byLes Meikle and had the Club had a membership of 200 people. Lodges with accommodation established at this time, with the ability to house a total of 280 people, included Albury, Skyline, Bogong, Myrtleford, Hymans, Dawn, Galleon, Kiewa Valley, Snowden, Nelse, Moroma, Trowalla, St, Trinian's, Bowna and Nissen. The reporter also interviewed Skippy and Toni St. Elmo and gave a description of the tow and its fees. He outlined Toni's earlier background with the SEC and noted that Toni had recently named a peak in the area Mt.. Hillary in honour of the success of Edmund Hillary in conquering Mt. EverestThis article and accompanying images are significant because they capture early information about the Bogong High Plains, Falls Creek and its pioneers.A centre spread from a monthly publication featuring text and colour imagesBeneath photo Toni St. Elmo and his wife, Skippy, who run the ski tow and a ski school. Skippy won the Albury Club Club Championship against men.bogong high plains, skippy st. elmo, toni st. elmo

Black and white photographWritten on rear of backing sheet: "Hugh Anderson with Mayoress Mrs. L. Morris and Mrs. Hall wife of Town Clerk at launching of Ringwood's History book at Civic Centre 22.10.74."

Bridget Fitzgerald was the second wife of Patrick Lenehan. Patrick's first wife was Mary O'Dea.Photograph of Bridget Fitzgerald sitting at a desk.bridget fitzgerald

The origin of debutante balls was that the woman was old enough to be married, and part of the purpose of her coming out was to display her to eligible bachelors and their families with a view to marriage within a select circle. These balls were popular on the Island and held at the Shire Hall in Thompson Ave.HistoricalBlack and white photo of group of debutantes in white gowns with posies, dance instructor and Mrs Leggatt, wife of local MP Sir William Leggatt. Allan Murray was the photographer.List of names of debutantes, dance instructor, dignitary and photographer. Also notes re problems with photos from the night.Charlotte Cleeland's deb photo 1949. also names as above.photograph, charlotte cleeland, debutantes phillip island, allan murray, john claringbold, val spokes, joan westley, ruth grayden, heather burton, gwen jackson, margery forrest, fay redpath, mrs mcadie, mrs dorothy leggatt, verna gawith, eileen jones, mrs anderson

MR. AND MRS. WEICKHARDT ARE OLD CLUNES IDENTITESSEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF J. FRANZ WEICKHARDT D. 1942 AND HIS WIFE FLORENCE - NEE MATHEWS, TAKEN 1898 - MRS. WEICKHARDT WEARING A WHITE HIGH NECK BLOUSE OVER A DARK COSTUME HOLDING A ROSE. MR. WEICKHARDT WEARING A DARK SUIT AND WHITE COLLAR SHIRT.photographs, weickhardt, franz weickhardt, florence weickhardt

Copy of photo (c. 1953) of Mary Jack with son, Walter Jack and his 1st wife, Sally and their four daughters.|Front Row: Marie (left), Bettie (right).|Middle Row: Alice (left), Mary (right), Baby Ellen.Back Row: Walter (left), Sally (right).jack, mary elizabeth, walter, sally, marie, bettie, alice, ellen

Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.This is the only example of a Hospital Day badge to include a patroness (or a patron). Lady Victoria Stradbroke was the wife of the third Earl of Stradbroke who served as Governor of Victoria from 1921 to 1926. Lady Stradbroke advocated for Hospital Days during her husband’s tenure as governor in the early 1920s."Hospital Day / Patroness Her Excellency The Countess of Stradbroke"hospital day, countess of stradbroke, fundraising buttons, badges

H.V.Rooke. Refer Cat No 4906.2 for service details..1) Cloth folding wallet light brown colours, inside has small crucifix, badge and oval created edge piece sewn in, has central flower with black writing, other half has open piece with clear plastic sleeve for ID card. .2)Catholic Identification card black print 4 pages, front has space for owners details, written in blue ink..1) “Thy Kingdom Come”. .2) hand written, “VX47141 Pte H.V. Rooke 2/29th Battalion 31 creek St Bendigo, wife 31 Creek St Bendigo”accessory, id, identification, catholic

Photo is of a gravestone in Cornwall of an unknown relative of Mr H Pleming of SpringhurstBlack and white photograph of headstone and railing around a grave. Mounted and unframed. Date of headstone about 1880."Sacred in Memory of [illeg.] Who was accidentally drowned at [illeg.] in March 18[illeg.]9 | His beloved wife [illeg.] August 1871" At bottom of stone: "Mary | John and May Bankin"headstone, pleming family, cornwall

Colour photograph of a headstone in the Tower Hill Cemetery.In memory of William Rutledge of Farnham Park Died 1st June 1876 aged 70 years also of Eliza his wife died 31st August 1888, aged 68 years. tower hill cemetery, william rutledge, eliza rutledge

Colour photograph of a headstone in the Tower Hill Cemetery.In memory of William Rutledge of Farnham Park Died 1st June 1876 aged 70 years also of Eliza his wife died 31st August 1888, aged 68 years. tower hill cemetery, william rutledge, eliza rutledge

John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. William Lucas , who came from England to visit Matthew Child in the late 1870s. He purchased land from Matthew and married his daughter Catherine. They developed their property as the sporting lodge 'Glenrivers'. Their daughter Dorothea was born in 1888. She was an accomplished horsewoman who married her cousin Charles Percival (Percy) Child in 1917. Percy worked a sawmill on the creek .Black and white copy of studio portrait of Doris (Dorothea) Child (nee Lucas).Handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke on reverse: Doris Lucas “Dorothea?” Daughter of W Lucas and Catherine nee Child. Wife of Percy Child. Mother of Lois. Born 1889 died 1936 (?)dorothea lucas, dorothea child, percy child, matthew child, william lucas, catherine child

President John Wicking with his wife Janet is speaking to CEO John Wilson and his wife Eunice.B/W photograph of John and Janet Wicking speaking to Eunice and John Wilson.john wicking, janet wicking, eunice wilson, john wilson, association for the blind

Opening Heathmont Railway Station in May 1926. The photo shows the audience, including Bill Everard MLA, at the entrance to the railway platform. The Station building was located on the west side of the tracks, near the corner of Heathmont and Canterbury Roads. At the officially opening, the ribbon was cut by Louise Pump, wife of Herman.

Orange 4 ring Binder presented to Mrs Vera Wigley, wife of builder Evan Wigley containing photographs of the previous Methodist Church, and of the construction, opening and completion of the replacement Methodist Church buildings in 1963. The photographs are separately catalogued under Registration Numbers 11002-01 to 11002-10Cover: Ringwood Methodist Church. E.A.Wigley Builder. Photographs Inside presentation sheet: Presented to Mrs Vera Wigley from the members of the Ringwood Methodist Property Board as an expression of their affection for Evan. and with appreciation for his devoted work as a member of the Board. its Secretary and Property Steward. The Church Buildings will be a constant memorial to him.

Document, Souvenir, City of Bendigo, to the children who participated in the TABLEAU (Gathering,Games,) welcoming His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester and his wife The Duchess of Gloucester on Thursday 14th November 1946.Mayor of Bendigo , David W. Streader also conveyed a message and thanks to THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES.document, souvenir, city of bendigo, tableau welcoming the duke & duchess of glouster.

Letter from John Wal (the rest has been eaten by a silverfish) dated 7 Nov 1876. Letter mentions Voucher for £10 Funeral Benefit late Wife Bro Cowan. Also inform Bro Murray and Nicholas when the first meeting for the Pic Nic Committee will be held.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo united district, court king of the forest, bro cowan, bro murray, bro nicholas, foresters hall myers st

Printed form of declaration that the member has no infirmity likely to shorten the natural duration of life. Dated 9 Sept 1863. Declaration is for Joseph Ketterer, Miner, of Sandhurst. Also includes his wife. Also a declaration by the Court Surgeon, dated 19 Sep 1863 who examined him.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, joseph ketterer

Photograph - black and white. Photograph of a little house with a growing plant on the veranda roof. Standing outside at 2 men at either post, a man sitting and a lady standing neck to the sitting man. Written on the back of photo: To my dear Wife & children from their loving Husband and father J.M.Jones.Albert Russell, Menzies W.A.buildings, house, cloonan family collection. j.m.jones.

Home of Ray Neville and his wife June (Baldock). Ray Rode the winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1948 "Rimfire". Youngest ever rider/winner, 15 years old at the time. At the time Ray had only ever ridden eight races and had never ridden Rimfire before. housing, sport, horseracing

Home of Ray Neville and his wife June (Baldock). Ray Rode the winner of the Melbourne Cup in 1948 "Rimfire". Youngest ever rider/winner, 15 years old at the time. At the time Ray had only ever ridden eight races and had never ridden Rimfire before. housing, sport, horseracing