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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Bryant West
... natural history - birds... Island local history photography photographs natural history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Black Swan's nest and eggs in Rhyll Swamp.local history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds, coloured photograph, birds, black swan, nests, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Bryant West et al
... natural history - birds... Island local history photography photographs natural history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of nest and eggs of a White Ibislocal history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds, coloured photograph, birds, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Bryant West
... natural history - birds' nests... Island local history photography photographs natural history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of three nests with eggs. A Swan's nest between two Ibis nests - these birds must all get on quite well!local history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds' nests, coloured photograph, birds, nests, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Bryant West
... natural history - birds... Island local history photography photographs natural history ...One of a collection of Over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of two young Ibis standing on nestlocal history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds, coloured photograph, birds, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Bryant West
... natural history - birds... Island local history photography photographs natural history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of four Black Swan Cygnets in nestlocal history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds, coloured photograph, birds, john jenner, bryant west -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Bryant West
... natural history - birds... Island local history photography photographs natural history ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of baby Swan emerging from egglocal history, photography, photographs, natural history - birds, coloured photograph, birds, john jenner, bryant west -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionAnimal specimen - Rib bone, whale, n.d
... natural history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Whale's rib bonewhale, bone, natural history, marine -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionGeological specimen - Black Pitch, n.d
... natural history... are often used interchangeably. natural history pitch natural ...Pitch may be made from petroleum or plant sources. Petroleum derived pitch is also known as bitumen whereas plant derived pitch is known as resin. Pitch derived from plant resin however is known as rosin. Tar and pitch are often used interchangeably.5 pieces of black pitch.natural history, pitch, natural specimen -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Whale bone, n.d
... natural history... House. Removed August 2006. whale southern right natural history ...Displayed at History House. Removed August 2006.Long rib bone of a southern right whalewhale, southern right, natural history, bone -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Collection of reference texts on shells, 1964-2004
... natural history... sea shells reference natural history Collection of reference ...Collection of reference texts on seashells. Includes: Dance, Peter S., "Seashells", London: Treasure Press, 1971 (4111.1); "Handy Pocket Guide to Tropical Seashelss of Indonesia, 2004 (4111.2); Dance, Peter S., "Shells", Pymble: Harper Collins, 1992 (4111.3); Linder, Gert, "Seahshells of the world", Sydney: Australia & New Zealand Book Company, 1977 (4111.4); Wilson, B. R. & K. Gillett, "Australian Shells", Sydney: Reed, 1971 (4111.5); Harasewych, M.G., "Shells: Jewels from the Sea", New York: Rizzoli, 1989 (4111.6); "The Golden Stamp Book of Seashells", Wisonsin: Golden Books, 1975 (4111.7); Taylor, John & Jerry G. Walls, "Cowries", Neputune City: T.F.H. Pblications, 1975 (4111.8); Child, John & John Currey, "Shells and the Seashore", Melbourne: Landsdowne Press, 1972 (4111.9); "Sea Shells", London: Orbis Books, 1971 (4111.10); Dance, S. Peter, "Shells and shell collecting", London: Hamlyn, 1972 (4111.11); Clayton, JM, "All colour book of Seashells:, London: Octopus Books, 1974 (4111.12); "Exploring the Secrets of Nature", London: Reader's Digest, 1994 (4111.13); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol I", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.14); Habe, Tadashige, "Shells of the Western Pacific in colour: Vol II", Osaka: Hoikusha, 1964 (4111.15); Dance, Peter S. (ed.), "The Encyclopedia of Shells", Sydney: Australia & New Zealand Book Company, 1977 (4111.16); Hinton, Alan, "Guide to Shells of Papua New Guinea", Port Moseby: Robert Brown and Associates, nd (4111.17); Hinton, Alan, "Guide to Australian Shells", Port Moseby: Robert Brown and Associates, nd (4111.18); "The How and Why wonder book of seashells", New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 1972 (4111.19); Child, J., "Australian Golden Stamp Book: Australian Seashells",Sydney: Golden Press, 1971 (4111.20); Hinton, Alan, "Shells of New Guinea and the Central Indo-Pacific", Port Morsby; Milton: Robert Brown and Associates Pty Ltd; The Jacaranda Press, 1975 (4111.21); Coleman, Neville, "Shells in Australia", Sydney: Reed, 1978 (4111.22); Coleman, Neville, "What Shell is That?", Sydney: Ure Smith Press, 1988 (4111.23); Coleman, Neville, "Shells Alive!", Adelaide: Rigby Publishers, 1981 (4111.24); Deas, Walter, "Seashells of Australia", Adelaide: Rigby Ltd, 1974 (4111.25).maritime, marine ecology, sea shells, reference, natural history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionGeological specimen - Zebra Coral, n.d
... natural history... House. natural history coral marine ecology southern reef One ...Displayed in History House.One branch of black and white striped coral.natural history, coral, marine ecology, southern reef -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Emu egg, n.d
... natural history... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road natural history ...Emu eggnatural history, ornithology, emu egg, bird, australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Shark Jaw, c. 1993
... natural history... fishing in 1993 shark nurse shark natural history Dried ...Shark caught while fishing in 1993Dried and preserved grey nurse shark jaw.shark, nurse shark, natural history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Whale Vertebra, n.d
... natural history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Bequeathed to Lou Florax from the estate of Nancy Leeson, who died in 2013. Nancy had a private museum at Bolwarra. It is unknown if the whaling tools are associated with Portland's whaling industry.Whale's vertebrawhaling, whale, natural history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Animal specimen - Whale Bone, n.d
... natural history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...Small piece of whale bonewhale bone, natural history -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - B/W
... NATURAL HISTORY... was used by campers and picnickers. NATURAL HISTORY Flora ...This is a photo of the Comfort Station in the reserve in central Halls Gap. The reserve was used by campers and picnickers.The photograph shows a building, constructed from logs and stone. Steps lead up to the door and the building has small, paned windows. There is a large tree in front of the building and bush behind it. To the right are a some swings and in the right foreground there is a wooden seat and a hanging sign mounted on a stone base. There are two posts in the centre foreground.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPostcard - B/W
... NATURAL HISTORY... in "Adittional Images" for full text. NATURAL HISTORY Flora "The Rose ...Period unknown. A postcard depicting "Clematis". mkThe postcard is written on the back to "My dear little Ida" from "Aunt". See photo stored in "Adittional Images" for full text.The postcard depicts wildflowers (Clematis) climbing up a tree/stump."The Rose Series, P. 1800 Australian Wild Flowers - "Clematis"" written on bottom border of postcard. There is a letter written in black ink on the rear of the postcard - see "Additional Images".natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPostcard - Sepia
... NATURAL HISTORY... her father a (belated) Happy Birthday. NATURAL HISTORY Flora ...A postcard of Grampians heath. Sent by "Ethel" of "Hankelow", Halls Gap to wish her father a (belated) Happy Birthday.The postcard is of heath in full flower. Rocky ground can be seen in the right foreground."The Rose Series. P. 623 Native Heath of the Grampians. Vic." on bottom edge of postcard. A letter written from "Hankelow", Halls Gap on rear (see Additional Images for full text of letter).natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPostcard - Coloured
... NATURAL HISTORY...). The native flowers are Grevillea Dimorpha. NATURAL HISTORY Flora ...A postcard which has been embellished with painted colouring (done by hand). The native flowers are Grevillea Dimorpha.A postcard of red native flowers & green foliage in a gilt vase. The colour of the postcard has been painted onto this original."Grevillea Dimorpha" and "NJS" written in blue pen on back. "Post Card; Correspondence; Address Only; Kodak; Ausralia" printed on back.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Coloured
... NATURAL HISTORY... 117-119 Grampians Road Halls Gap grampians NATURAL HISTORY ...Photo shows a close up of a person holding two flowers which look like ducks (Duck Orchids) between their fingers. There is a muted background of foliage.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Coloured
... NATURAL HISTORY... 117-119 Grampians Road Halls Gap grampians NATURAL HISTORY ...The photo is a close-up of a specimen of a type of native pea growing in the bush. Gum leaves and other vegetation also appear in the photo. The flowers have two main colours; gold and rust brown.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Coloured
... NATURAL HISTORY... of Swainsonia Procumbens (Broughton pea). NATURAL HISTORY Flora ...This is a photo of Swainsonia Procumbens (Broughton pea).The photo shows a close-up of a specimen of native pea. The flower is bright mauve with green/yellow stamens. The background is out of focus foliage/grasses.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Coloured, C Jan 1987
... NATURAL HISTORY... 117-119 Grampians Road Halls Gap grampians NATURAL HISTORY ...The photo shows a close-up of a specimen of native pea. The plant has many small flowers and leaves. The flowers are gold in colour with orange/brown (redish) centres. A large gum trunk or branch of a very pale colour forms the background.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Coloured
... NATURAL HISTORY... 117-119 Grampians Road Halls Gap grampians NATURAL HISTORY ...The photo shows a close-up of a specimen of native pea. Four flowers are clearly visible on the plant; they are pale lemon/green with purple brown stamens and colouring. The two lower flowers are not fully open. The background is blurred and consists of unidentifiable plants/foliage in greens, browns and orange.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Coloured
... NATURAL HISTORY... of Leptospermum Turbinatum (Shining Tea-tree). NATURAL HISTORY Flora Photo ...This is a photo of Leptospermum Turbinatum (Shining Tea-tree).Photo shows a close-up view of a native flower (tea-tree).The flower has five white petals with small dark pink/red centre petals. Small, red tipped, green leaves surround the flower and can be seen on the stems. The background is out of focus.natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Coloured
... NATURAL HISTORY... been taken from an old photo probably black and white. NATURAL ...It appears to have been taken from an old photo probably black and white. Photo is of a close-up of a spray of thryptomene. natural history, flora -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical SocietyPhotograph - Coloured, C 1980s
... NATURAL HISTORY... on Fyans Valley floor below Bellfield dam, NATURAL HISTORY Feral ...Photo is located on Fyans Valley floor below Bellfield dam,Photo is of nine deer in a grassy paddock with bushland at the rear. A large gumtree stands middle foreground. A dead gumtree stands in the background,Fujicolor papernatural history, feral animals -
Murtoa & District Historical Society and Museumtaxidermy bird, 1890
... natural history... murtoa taxidermy mutant canary canary james hill natural history ...james hill taxidermy collection moved from kewell to murtoa (house) then to tower.held under scientific licenceyellow bird black eyes - held under scientific licence. murtoa lions club (custodians).murtoa, taxidermy, mutant canary, canary, james hill, natural history, flight, natimuk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - PICTURESQUE VICTORIA
... Natural history... BOOKS Natural history victoria Picturesque Victoria and how ...Picturesque Victoria and how to get there, a handbook for tourists containing information regarding railways, coaches, steamboats, fares, etc. Issued by the Victorian Railways December 1907. Printed by D W Paterson Co Melbourne, contains 246 pages with maps and black and white illustrations.books, natural history, victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - THE OVERLANDERS
... Natural history... BOOKS Natural history exploration Garry Hogg The Overlanders ...The Overlanders by Garry Hogg, the indomitable explorers who brave unknown horrors to open up the awesome continent of Australia. Published by Pan books Ltd London, printed by Cox & Wyman Ltd London, softcover 192 pages with black and white illustrations & a map.Garry Hoggbooks, natural history, exploration
