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Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - Bookplate, Lindsay, Lionel, Bookplate for Keith Wingrove by Lionel Lindsay
Art historian Robert C. Littlewood is a Private Press publisher who utilises his skills as a fine art photographer, a video producer, researcher and writer to document the lives and achievements of Australian artists who create (or created) original graphic prints. Littlewood is President of the Australian Bookplate Society and a Trustee of the Keith Wingrove Memorial Trust which administers the world's richest and Australia’s only Bookplate design award. Book plate for Keith Wingrove, featuring kookaburra on framed painting and books."Ex libris Keith Wingrove" and "Lionel Lindsay: printed on bookplate;bookplate, lionel lindsay, lyttlewood press, keith wingrove, kookaburra, bird, framed painting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: POSTCARD KOOKABURRA
Postcard of Kookaburra. Produced by National View, printed by Murfett Publishers Australia.basil miller, australian animals, kookaburra -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Kookaburra, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Kookaburra is a sociable bird commonly seen in small flocks. These flocks mainly consist of family members. If not in flocks, these birds are commonly seen in pairs. They have a distinct appearance with brown wings, back and brown around the eyes, with majority of the plumage being white. This species reside in woodlands and open forests, however they can be seen in parks, wetlands, farms and any other space that is open with grass. This native Australian bird can mainly be found across the eastern Australia, however they have been introduced Tasmania, South-west Western Australia and New Zealand. Although this is a taxidermy mount, it looks exactly like a Kookaburra in real life. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This Kookaburra has a predominantly white body. The back, wings and tail are a light shade of brown. There is a strip of brown going across the eyes. This specimen stands upon a wooden branch and has an identification tag ties around its leg. This bird is stout in shape and has a medium length tail and a broad bill. This bill is darker on top and lighter in colour on the bottom.W8083 / taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, kookaburra, australian birds, laughing kookaburra -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Neville W Cayley et al, What Bird Is That?, 2000
A reference book which identifies every bird species known throughout Australia.Front cover has a large green question mark with a drawing of a kookaburra perched on it.non-fictionA reference book which identifies every bird species known throughout Australia.birds, australia, species, habitats -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Postcard - Yarran Dheran
Available for purchase from Mitcham Newsagency, Whitehorse Road, MitchamColoured postcard - 2 views of Yarran Dheran with small centre photo of Kookaburrayarran dheran -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Programme - Program card, Thomas Drenen, 1923
Rutherglen had a regular event called Back to Rutherglen where by a committee was formed to organise Sporting events usually during Easter. The purpose was a means of raising money for various projects in the town, such as building the Soldiers Memorial Hall and in later years a Queen Competition was held to raise funds towards building the Swimming Pool. The Event was later changed to The Rutherglen Wine Festival and later Winery Walkabout.Small carda Kookaburra Calls You Back to Rutherglen. Easter 1923 Program of events.back to rutherglen., rutherglen wine festival, rutherglen winery walkabout -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Poster - Poster - The Great South West 1991 Triathlon, n.d
Poster - person holding bike half out of water, watched by a kookaburra. Colour print. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Charlie Chuckles Club Pin, 1941-1954
Charlie Chuckles, who, in the early 1940s, presented weekly radio dramatisations of Sunday Telegraph comic strips. It was a great favourite with youngsters throughout the land. Charlie Chuckle commenced in 1941 and ran through until 1954. It was a 30 minute program. Silver pin with the head of a kookaburra and a red banner underneath with the words "Charlie Chuckles Club".Charlie Chuckles Clubcharlie chuckles, sunday telegraph, children's show, radio -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1930-1940 (Approximate)
Donated by Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent. Father James Lawless (later Monseignor) was a much loved Parish Priest of St Mary's Parish Rutherglen for well over 30 years. His funeral was one of the largest ever seen in Rutherglen. A true gentlemanSmall black & white photograph, unmounted and unframed, of Father James Lawless, with kookaburra on hand.mount carmel convent, st marys church, james lawless, presentation sisters, mt carmel convent -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Kookaburras, 2016, 17/08/2016
Photograph of two kookaburras taken from the window of a four storey building at Mount Helen.kookaburra, bird, laughing jackass -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - School Memories, SKOOL DAZE, January 2007
Memories of Paradise School 3154. Author Stephen Pickering. Paradise State School 3154 White soft Cover - Cartoon of pupils and school kangaroo and Kookaburra are laughing. Black binding roll -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - HANDKERCHIEF, 'Greetings from Portland' Handkerchief, 1900s
Cream silk handkerchief, scalloped edge, gold-rimmed painted image of kookaburra in one corner, sitting on brand, pink flowers, green leaves, all outlined in gold paint 'KOOKABURRA' Greetings from Portland Vic' in gold paint, beneath imageportland, handkerchief, local history, costume, ladies accessories -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
This was an advertisement taken from a booklet advertising the businesses and items if interest in the Halls Gap/Grampians area.The photo is of an advertisement for the Kookaburra Cafe, stating items for sale, information about meals and providing the local phone number.media, advertisements -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaque, 1940s
Carved by German POW at Camp 13Bas relief stone carving. A map of Australia, flanked by a kangaroo, boomerang and a kookaburra and "Tatura 1940 Australia" on the boomerangTatura 1940 Australiacivic mementos - plaques, internee stone carvings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - BUSHELLS TEA TIN
Tin plate Bushells tea tin with lid, blue background with depictions of Kookaburra, Emu, Kangaroo & Koala on sides.Bushells Tea of flavour 1lb netdomestic equipment, containers, tin, k216.2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - BUSHELLS TEA TIN
Tin plate Bushells tea tin with lid, blue background with depictions of Kookaburra, Emu, Kangaroo and Koala on sides.Bushells Tea of flavour first grade 1lb netdomestic equipment, containers, tin, k216.1 -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Acrylic on canvas, 'Kookaburras' by Harry Taylor, 1996
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Painting of two kookaburras. If you can provide information on this artist or artwork please use the email link below.art, artwork, aboriginal, kookaburra, bird, harry taylor, horsham campus art collection -
Orbost & District Historical Society
doiley
This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the early to mid 20th century. Embroidery was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value to domestic linen and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, A cream linen circular doily with scalloped edges. It is hand embroidered with a kookaburra and wattle design. It has some lace edging. doily needlework handcraft table-linen -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - ADVERTISING FAN
Cardboard advertising fan Forex and Kookaburra Semolina pastes for soups and entrées with a black and white portrait of a young girl on front.Steele Melbcommerce, advertising, fan -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
CD-ROM, Taungurung Language Camp, Songs from Taungurung Kids, 2009
Songs: nakan ni; baba mia; kookaburra sits in the old gum tree; heads shoulders knees; we are Taungurung.taungurung -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Textile - Costume and Accessories, c1920
Crochet Tablecloth Edging, Australian Motifs. Worked in Kookaburra, Lyrebird, emu, kangaroo, lizards. Three part finish. Association M Brame.stawell clothing material -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD COLLECTION: THE FERNERY
Coloured postcard of The Fernery, Bendigo. The postcard has a black background with a gold frame and a three stalk of wheat on one side and a Kookaburra on the other.bendigo, streetscape, the fernery -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Vintage Crumb Scraper Set
This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr. Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scotts Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had 4 daughters – Francis (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved From Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga. A table scraper or sweeper was used in households and fine dining situations to ensure crumbs and small pieces of food could be easily and quickly removed.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is also an excellent example of domestic items used in the early 20th century.A small tray and scraper designed to sweep stray crumbs and bits of food off tabletops. This set has a kookaburra design on each piece,table crumber, dining items, domestic utensils -
Federation University Bookplate Collection
Work on paper - Bookplate, Ex Libris Mark Ferson
After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition. Kookaburra in flight holding book in beak with MK lower left beneath bird's wing in plate and signed Mary Keep beneath image.Signature of Mary Keep in pencil beneath print.keith wingrove memorial trust, australian bookplate design awards 2020, mary keep, bookplates -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Highball Glass - Heywood Golf Club, n.d
Highball glass, solid base, large 'dimples'. Gold rim, bronze printed 'Heywood Golf Club' and Kookaburra sitting on two crossed clubs. -
Mont De Lancey
Container - Milk jug
From the home of Mrs. Nell Sebire, second wife of Thomas.White china small milk jug with Kookaburra and leaf design on sides. Also crocheted milk jug cover with green beads around edge.milk jugs, food covers -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge, Stokes & Sons, Our Heroes Carnival, Kew, 1918
There were numerous events in Kew, held during World War I, to support the War Effort. The 'Our Heroes' Carnival was held in the Kew Recreation Hall [dem. 1960], Wellington Street on the weekend of 9 and 10 August 1918. The event was held to gain financial support for the Lady Mayoresses' Patriotic League. Three press reports [see references] describe or illustrate the event. Organisation of the event was led by the Mayoress, Mrs Wynne, with the assistance of Mrs. H. Dodd and Mr. Hamilton Wilson. Stalls were operated by women selling items donated or created by individuals, organisations or institutions. While the badge is not mentioned in the references, it was clearly able to be purchased as a symbol of support for the event and for the cause for which it raised funds.The badge appropriates cultural symbols for political purposes. It is a rare example of a three-dimensional badge created to support Australian soldiers abroad during WW1. It is unusual in that the inscription is localised to the municipality rather than using a generic label. Badge - Small silvered metal kookaburra standing on a boomerang inscribed in capital letters with the words "Our Heroes Carnival, Kew". The badge has a pin on the reverse."Our Heroes Carnival, Kew"patriotic badges, world war 1, national symbols, cultural appropriation, badges, first world war -- fundraising, kew recreation hall -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Book Of Flying
Beaufighter On The Beach Airmanship - 1918 Style The Saga Of The Kookaburra To Identify A Wartime Wreck The Tale Of Two Lightnings -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Tin, tea
Tall dark blue and green coloured square tin without corners (hexagonal) with round lid in top. Sides depicting kangaroo, koala, frilled neck lizard and kookaburra.Bushels Blue label. The multi-refined tea. 1883-1983. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Apron
Belonged to Jessie Rees, the donors grandmother.Green calico apron embroidered with a lady in green frock with yellow hat, a kookaburra sitting on a wattle bough and a waratah on the pocket with heath and wattle. Bound with green bias binding.domestic items, sewing, costume, female working