The celebration of Queen Victoria's birthday on May 24 was renamed Empire Day in 1903 after her death in 1901. It was celebrated throughout the British Empire culminating in fireworks and bonfires in the evening. Empire Day was first introduced in 1905 to promote loyalty among the dominion countries of the British Empire. (from https://dictionaryofsydney.org/event/empire_day) Celebrated on 24 May, Queen Victoria's birthday, it was directed especially at school children. Teachers were encouraged to promote special steps to develop a feeling of pride in the British Empire and the achievements of the British race. Often a morning of short addresses, recitations and patriotic songs such as 'Rule Britannia' and 'Advance Australia' was followed by a half-day holiday to mark the celebration of Australia's strong ties to the British Empire. (from MuseumsVictoria)Empire Day was a celebration of the British Empire that was held for many years in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and other countries. It took place every year on May 24, the date of Queen Victoria's birthday. Queen Victoria ruled England for 63 years. this item reflects the loyalty to and recognition of the British royal family in the first half of the 20th century.A black / white photograph of a large group of people , men in suits, women in long dresses. They are in a large fenced clearing.on back -" EMPIRE DAY ORBOST before 1909"empire-day celebrations gatherings public-events

Black and white photo: 3809.1 image shows two women, dressed in hats, coats, one carrying flowers. Crowd behind, standing in front of Memorial Hall, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Written on rear of photo in blue ink : 'Ann Michelsen Mayoress, when Duke and Duchess York visited, Bgo' Photo taken in 1920's. 3809.2 image shows two women standing in front of shed. Women are wearing mid-calf length skirts and tops. Taken in 1920.s.person, group, ann michelsen, michelsen, mayor, mayoress, bendigo, war memorial

Unknown group of men women and children posing on a lawn with what appears to be a park in the background. Part of the photo is damaged and unclear. The women are dressed formally with long dresses and various decorative collars, the men are in suits.person, group, man and woman, group

Photograph: black and white photo of women serving in canteen. Women serving are dressed in check aprons and white caps. Women being served are dressed in business wear - straight skirts, jumpers, heels. On rear of photo ' Handschin & Ronus, Aktiengesellschaft, Liestal ( Schweiz )unknowncottage, miners

Black and white photograph of nurses and a man and women in ordinary dress standing in garden in front of brick building. (4 copies)Written below photograph, "Ringwood Private Hospital, Adelaide Street (later 'The Pines')". Also, "The Kendalls who ran the hospital". Written on back of one of the photographs, "Ringwood Private Hospital, Adelaide St. c1920. Later 'The Pines' next to 'Mail' office". "R to L - Sister B. Kendall, Mrs. J. Roberts (Sister of nurses), Vera Kendall, Mr. James Kendall, Sister Annette Kendall, Sister Edith Kendall".

Picnic in the bush. Probably Black Ranges. Church group.Black and White Photograph of a group of people in a bushland setting. Women wearing long dresses with large hats. Photograph cropped.Dear Mert, There's nothing like keeping up appearances so you see I got as near the Parson as possible. How do you do di de do how as you do de do di do etc. is Jimmy living where hes living now or has he gone away. From yours sinc. M the other side. P.S. don't run away with the idea that it was Jack I was edging up to. Forgot your number its late to go over home. stawell

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. 1880s women's dress featured tightly fitting bodices with very narrow sleeves and high necklines, often trimmed at the wrists with white frills or lace. This example may have had its sleeves removed post construction.Grey coloured silk taffeta, ‘tailed’ woman’s waistcoat with cream silk panels. It would appear that the sleeves have been removed. women's clothing, fashion - melbourne - 1880s, bodices, vests

Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting a small group of seamen dressed as women

Sepia image mounted on board: 11 men and 4 women. Horse and cart with barrel on back of cart. Five men of the group are seated on cart, others standing. Man is holding horse by collar. Men are dressed in suits, hats. Women dressed in mid-calf length skirts and long line jackets and hats. In background: hotel building with wrought iron lace on verandah. On window ( barely discernible ) Hotel Sha.. ( could be Shamrock?) and on another window : son.Lain. Photo could have been taken in early 1900 - 1920 ?Bartlett Bros., Bendigobendigo, hospital, bendigo, shamrock hotel, horse, cart, bartlett bros.

Slide,ST.PATS PROCESSION MELBOURNE 1961,Young women wearing blue dresses with white collars marching down a Melbourne street.slide, st.pats procession melbourne 1961, st.pats procession melbourne 1961

Printed on p. 29; foreground shows two women in period dress with a young girl black and white lithograph, unmounted, copy, fair condition[printed on front] Coming from the St. Kilda Baths. 1882

Cowes beachSepia photograph of four women and one girl dressed in bathers on beach with pier in background.Ready set gophotographs, cowes beach, bathers near the pier, social life and customs

Date may possibly be 1927 as typing has been changed.HistoricalFramed photograph of group of women, 3 seated.at front, dressed in coats, furs and hats.,Taken at the Ventnor sports 10.4.26. Front row sitting- Mrs John McIlwraith, Mrs M. Evans, Mrs Janet Morrison. Standing- Mrs Morrison [ Fanny West ], Mrs Henderson [Minnie West], Mrs McDonald [ Alice West], Mrs J. Forrest [ Elsie Findlay ],Mrs Charlie West [ Annie Leeson ],Mrs Warren [ Janet Anderson ]ventnor phillip island, west family, forrest family

Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1979, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. Whilst the cost to Legacy was very small, the quality of the work produced was truly professional. This photo was used as the cover image of a Legacy on Parade Programme in 1972.A record of a Junior Legacy Demonstration and of the work that the Legacy Wives' Association and Junior Legacy Mothers' Club produced over the years.Black and white photo of two women performing a dance, dressed in elaborate Cossack costumes.Stamped on back: "THE PROPERTY OF MELBOURNE LEGACY"annual demonstration, junior legatee, costumes

Photocopies of photos. On front written in pencil 1962 Marlene Hazeldene (now Llewellyn) has originals, has framed life governorship Home and Hospital, have originals both hospitals annual reports. Image on front shows Triumph sports car with women sitting up high on seat, in Easter Parade. Presumably Marlene Hazeldene. On back, photo of 4 women, one man. Women dressed formally in suits, dresses and hats. One woman has Mary Keating written on sash. Man in suit. In pencil '1958'. And Bendigo Advertiser.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, 1958, 1962 popular girls

Black and white image of thirteen (13) women dressed in white blouses and skirts, in three rows. The front row of women are sitting on the floor and flanked by men dressed in suits, holding cricket bats across their knees. The middle row are seated and a woman dressed in dark clothes is seated second from left. The back row are standing and man dressed in a suit is standing, third from left. Four women have been identified in the back row (L - R): M Howard, L Ward, G Parry and R Gays.cricket, sport, women, team

This postcard seems to have been written by Grace Cameron to Annie (Cameron) Gilbert. There is mention of a harvest festival.The Cameron and Gilbert families are early settlers of the Orbost area. This photograph is a pictorial record of dress in the late 19th and early 20th century. It depicts the the high standards of dress at informal occasionsA photograph / postcard which shows a group of men and women in a large forest clearing. The women are dressed in white(?) dresses with ribbon bows at the neck. The men are in suits. Most are wearing hats. In the back right corner are two horse - drawn carriages.on the back is a hand -written lettercameron-annie celebrations-outdoor

Copy of photo: image shows gorup of women, long dresses, straw boater style hat, women holding cricket bats. On bottom ' Bendigo's 1874 women's cricket team were the first all-female cricket team recorded in Australia'bendigo, clubs, women's cricket team, cricket, women's, bendigo

Original "Mont Glen" homestead - Watta Wella. Bulit by Joh Blades Hall Senior - Located 300 metres behind "Lynleigh" (Home of grandson Collin Hall) - Later was the residence of his son Jahn Blades Hall Jnr.B/W Photo. Weathe board buildings , 2 chimneys, Pine trees behind. 3 Women in long dresses, 1 holding a child

Photo shows an unidentified lady standing on the Orbost / Brodribb Road.A black / white photograph of a women in a long dress standing on a bush road surrounded by dense scrub.on back - " Track near Orbost / Brodribb Road, May 1897"orbost-brodribb-road

Owned by Carol Dale. Long skirt Navy blue in colour, with dark blue lining. Navy Dress Womens approximately 1970's Item No. 1322 is the other part of the set. womens, ladies, clothing, skirt, navy blue, navy, royal navy, mess dress

A gathering in front of the Shire hall in Bulla. The group consists of men and women and children dressed up in their going to church fineryA sepia coloured photograph mounted on cardboard of a gathering of residents with adults standing in the background and the children kneeling and seated in the foreground. They are all well dressed.shire of bulla, children, men, women, clothing and dress, shire halls, bulla, george evans collection

This group is signing the visitors' book at the Orbost State School "Back To" on March 1 1937. The school burnt down three years later in 1940 under suspicious circumstances. In the photo are Mrs Ralston and Harold Rodwell.This item is associated with the history of education in Orbost.A black / white photograph showing a group of people standing waiting to sign a book which is on a small table. They appear to be outside the school building. A woman is bent signing the book. The men are wearing suits, one is smoking, the women well-dressed and most are wearing hats. on back - handwritten " Includes Mrs Ralston & Harold Rodwell. Signing Visitors' Book at 1937 Back to School"education-orbost orbost-state-school

Deaf women dressed in white flowing robes were typically used by the Society at meetings and lectures giving a performance in living statuary. This photograph is a depiction from Rock of Ages in Statuary and Song described in a review by the Spectator - the words of the hymn softly sung by the Cornish Choir to an exquisitely delicate organ accompaniment by Mr E. J. Watkins. The Grouping of Living Statuary with the limelight thrown upon them from either side, motionless as marble figures, but with the life and love and adoration in their eyes and on their faces, formed the most beautiful objects we have ever beheld. The Audience looked and listened in breathless silence and many eyes were glistening with tears.This photo is significant as a studio photograph of Deaf women who performed 'living statuar'y at many of the lectures and meetings held in the early years of the 20th century by the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria ; possibly introduced by Ernest Abraham to add drama to the occasion.A5 black and white photograph on a cardboard frame. The photograph features five women in robes surrounding a cross."City Chambers / 114 Elizabeth Street / Melbourne" Signature of photographer or studio name illegible.

Three men dressed in suits and ties posing with two women, one dressed in a dress with a scarf down the front standing, the other woman is sitting nursing a baby dressed in a layette . Two other children are in the photo, a girl standing with an older boy standing beside her.

Copy of a photograph of a group of six women playing cricket in a paddock. There is a weatherboard cottage and a post and rail fence in the background, behind these again are a stand of trees. The women are dressed in light coloured blouses, long dark dresses and hats. Printed underneath the image is :- Women Playing Cricket.clubs and associations, history, womens cricket, women cricket, games

Black and white photo of 24 men and women standing on steps of Court House, Pall Mall Bendigo. Men are wearing suits and hats, women wearing dresses and hats. Photo appears to have been taken in 1930's. Written on back in pencil ' on steps Bendigo courthouse'.person, group, court house steps, bendigo, court house, 1930

Photograph: black and white photo of two women and three men. Women are dressed in formal wear, gloves and hats. Men dressed in suits, one man with hat. Appears to be taken at race track ? On back of photo ' Latrobe Studies, Latrobe Street Melbourne, in purple ink stamp.unknownorganization, business, hanro, hanro, manufacturing, group portrait.

The photograph has been printed from a glass negative which is part of the collection held by the Sunbury and District Heritage Association Inc. It is a view of Jackson's Creek near Eadies Mill.A black and white photo of a group of people sitting on an embankment and one man sitting on a large rock by Jackson's Creek. The men and women are dressed in suits and/or dresses. There is a waterfall behind and to the left of the party and a tree trunk in the foreground. Black and white with broad black margin on either side of the photograph.jackson's creek, sunbury, sunbury and district heritage association inc., clothing and dress, george evans collection