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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, A.E. Bennett, Burnley Gardens 1890's, c. 1890
Used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden, A.P. Winzenried p21. The caption reads, "Students in the garden. Iron-tyred wheelbarrows made at Pentridge Prison, were used at Burnley until the 1940's." 50 foot circular bed on right. 2 copies of a black and white photograph, original in Burnley Campus Rare Books Collection. 4 students working in the Ornamental Garden near the Californian Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). One holding a watering can and one holding a wooden wheelbarrow.On reverse of 1 copy, "Burnley Gardens c 1890's The trees are still in Burnley Gardens." On reverse of other copy, "from Prize Essays" B91.457 A.E. Bennett a group following p116." green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, pentridge prison, iron-tyred wheelbarrows, 50 foot circular bed, students working outside, wheelbarrow, watering can, californiann redwood, sequoia sempervirans, ornamental garden -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1940
A Hollywood Strokemaster De Luxe Model tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a Victor leather handle grip with rare trefoil perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, String, Enameltennis -
Tennis Australia
Booklet, 1888
Booklet: 'WRIGHT AND DITSON ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF FINE ATHLETIC GOODS'. Softcover. Also enclosed with object is supplementary material: document discussing object from Larry Lawrence Rare Sports, from who the object was purchased. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Currency (Australia), 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a two documents, the first being a rare, original copy of 'An Account of the Coins, Coinages, and Currency of Australasia' (Coleman P Hyman, 1893), and the second, a 17-page booklet, written in 1954 and reprinted in 1956 on the history of currency in Australia. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Ringwood Area Primary Schools - various documents, books and history, c.1961
State Primary schools - Miscellaneous documents - North Ringwood, Mullum, Ringwood Heights, Heathmont Frances Street, Southwood; Old school papers (Rare) see Schools General; Picture of school in copper engraving; Books "School Is Ace" - reflections on the schools history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION: MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE
Object. MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION- Magic Lantern slide - rare (19th Century ? ) timber mounted hand painted Lantern Slide, depicting a boy in a cave looking at a demonic apparition in flames and smoke. Number 4 is written in pencil on top right corner.photography, projectors - still -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Champa Museum
A black and white photograph of Lucky Star and Digby Richards along with members of their concert party, leave the Champa Museum in Danag following a visit during a rare break in the concert tour. They had on the previous day entertained the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam.photograph, aattv, entertainers, lucky star, digby richards, champa musuem, gibbons collection catalogue -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, R. Preston, McDevitt: Loco 14A passes through, 21 March 1959
In February 1959 eight NBH carriages were tranfered from storage at Newport to Colac in time for the first tentatively organized trip over the Colac-Beech Forest railway line. Eventually seventeen excursion trains ran, with carriages and an NC guard's van, usually hauled by G41 or G42, but occasionally 14A locomotive. The train run by 14A ran soon after the carriages were delivered.B/W. At McDevitt station locomotive 14A passes through on a rare NA-hauled eight excursion carriage and NC guard's van train. The front of the engine is labelled "The Ridge; 21 M(arch) 1959; ARHS", the Australian Railways Historical Society.colac; beech forest; railways; mcdevitt; -
Mont De Lancey
Leisure object - Kaleidoscope, Designoscope, c1920's
Margaret MitchellA rare and vintage gold painted metal Designoscope or Kaleidoscope with a prism and turntable for creating a kaleidoscopic effect. It is very rusted and worn. It has a triangular metal tube and a heavy base. It was designed for artists and illustrators rather than children. It has a coloured separate label."Designoscope British Made"kaleidoscopes, leisure object, optical toys -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION: MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE CHINESE SCENE
Object. MAGIC LANTERN COLLECTION- MAGIC LANTERN SLIDE- Chinese SCENE - lamp seller. Magic Lantern slide - rare (19th Century ?) timber mounted hand painted Lantern Slide. Number 10 is written in ink on top right corner/ glass is cracked.photography, projectors-still -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1960
A Gebruder Becker, Sonder Klasse Model de Luxe tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with rare patterned peforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ribbon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Cloth, Leather, Enamel, Adhesive tapetennis -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Sewing Machine, 1871
This 1871 coffin top Singer sewing machine was purchased third hand by a member of the Giles family in 1922. Its box-type lid was often used as a stool. It is now part of the Giles Collection. There are many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with the Giles Family and are known as the “Giles Collection”. These items mostly came from the simple home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton), whose photos are in the parlour. They married in 1880. Henry Giles was born at Tower Hill in 1858. He was a labourer on the construction of the Breakwater before leaving in 1895 to build bridges in N.S.W. for about seven years. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook. She attended Mailor’s Flat State School where she was also a student teacher before, as family legend has it, she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family of six, some of whom were born at Mailor’s Flat and later children at Wangoom, lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940. The Giles family collection has social significance at a local level, because it illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill when the Museum was established. Singer sewing machines with a rocket bobbin system are rare.Singer treadle sewing machine, "coffin top" circa1890'. Singer Manufacturing Co. made in 1871. Machine has one drawer each side and a pull out drawer across the front. It has a rare Rocket Bobbin. The cover is separate to the cabinet. It is part of the Giles Collection." Singer Manufacturing Co", "No. 9073814"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, giles collection, henry giles, tower hill, cooramook, warrnambool breakwater, mailor’s flat, wangoom, singer manufacturing co., 1871 singer coffin top sewing machine, treadle sewing machine, dressmaking, sewing and mending, domestinc equipment, coffin top, 1871, 9073814, rocket bobbin -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Knife
Divers Knife, rare first class Ca 1900 (wooden handle) Siebe Gorman diving knife, two edge blade, and a push-in brass scabbard. The leather carrying strap is missing. The blade is imprinted Siebe Gorman & Co. Wooden handle is cracked. "3" on scabard.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1878
A rare collared tennis racquet with solid concave throat, fine-grooved rounded handle, small racquet head, fully leather end wrap and butt cover, and of course, a ribbon collar around shaft. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, Ribbontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1988
A Pro Kennex 'Power Champ 3' experimental tennis racquet, featuring a 'wide contour design', and a rare double handle wrapped in Wilson 'Super Tack' handle grip. Materials: Graphite, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Synthetic material, Ink, Fibreglass, Nylon, Metaltennis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Plate
Metal and china dinner plate (with hot water tank) with blue pattern and metal warmer underneath. Warmer has spout and two handles.|Used on farms to keep the workers dinner hot - or be taken down to the barn - some had a metal cover. (Slight crack in plate, quite rare and prized.domestic items, crockery -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - High Street looking north to Burke Road, 1907-08
While a number of subdivisions of what was to become Kew East occurred in the 1880s, such as the 'Mount Pleasant Estate' (1888) and 'Monterey Estate' (1888), Glynn's Lot 91 remained open farmland until the Harp Estate (1912) was sold, hence the undeveloped nature of the view in 1907-8.A rare image of the open farmland in the eastern part of Kew looking towards Burke Road in 1907-8.Damaged, and very rare, black & white photograph of what was to become the suburb of East Kew, taken by a member of the Bennett family in 1907-8. The photograph is taken from the Harp of Erin Hotel showing, apart from a building on the left (no longer extant), fenced open farmland stretching into the far distance.HIGH ST LOOKING NOTRTH TO BURKE RD FROM HARP / EDWD GLYNN'S LOT 91 FROM 1851 / GIFT FROM BENNETT FAMILY 22 HARP RD EAST KEW 1980 / 1907-8harp of erin, high street -- east kew (vic), harp estate -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, GARSTIN, Crosbie, dragon and the lotus, 1930
Labelled 'A.H. Spencer Pty Ltd, New, Secondhand & Rare Booksellers, 86 Bourke St Melbourne, (The Hill of Content) Aust., Tel. Cent. 8856'. Inscribed 'Margaret Hooper, 1930'. Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Old Vermont School Saved, 1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Old Vermont Primary School to be moved from present site in Canterbury Road and Mitcham RoadArticle in Nunawading Gazette. Old Vermont Primary School to be moved from present site in Canterbury Road and Mitcham Road, which it has occupied for 120 years. New site on Nurlendi Road where it will be used by the community. It is under National Trust classification. A very rare example of a wooden Common School.Article in Nunawading Gazette. Old Vermont Primary School to be moved from present site in Canterbury Road and Mitcham Roadprimary schools, vermont primary school, no. 1022, harradence, david, national trust of australia (victoria) -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1881
A tilt-top tennis racquet with: solid convex throat; rare double strung net; whipping around uncharacteristically short shaft; and, a fine-grooved, rounded handle. Impressed inscription across throat on obverse: P.T.A.S./+WORTHING+/-1881-/X. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1893
A Spalding transitional flat-top tennis racquet, featuring: solid convex throat; and, rare handle with baseball club butt. Decal of Spalding logo in wreathed ball trademark features on throat on obverse. Decal of model name features across crown, but is illegible. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Guttennis -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Vermont Heritage Walk" - Evie and Hardy Kielnhofer
Digitised video (2.41GB) Duration: 43 minutes. Recorded September, 2022 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Hardy and Evie Kielnhofer are rare examples of historians who are totally dedicated to gaining, and imparting, knowledge of their patch of the world. In this presentation, Evie talks about one of their regular group tours of Vermont that they conduct most Saturday mornings. -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Russian Blue BERET ith Cap Badge
Rare Historic....Rare ...Completeness.Woollen teal blue outer , grey cotton lining leather binding with cord.no.57 insideberet,...Russian Star Badge centre front of Beret.Number 57 inside Beret. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Killeavey, Laughing Waters Road, Eltham 5 Nov 2016, 5 Nov 2016
These two Portuguese Oaks on the property are extremely rare and even on the Iberuan peninsular these trees are now rare and endangered. Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Book - n/a, The Vietnam War Experiance, 26/3/2010
A comprehensive containing many rare and removable facsimile documents of historical importance, Includes rare photographs, images and insignia from the collection of the Australian War Memorial.One book of many in relation to the Vietnam War.Hardback book in box; Authors: Gerry and Janet SouterThe Five Mile Press Pty Ltd/950 Stud Road, Rowvville Victoria 3078 Australia/Email: [email protected]/Website: www.fivemile.com.au/This book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out or otherwise circulated without the publisher's prior written consent in any form of cover or binding other than that in which it is published and without a similar condition including this condition, being imposed on the subsequent purchaser./Printed in China 5 4 3 2 1 vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: ARTICLE, 'DRAGON ITS TAIL? NOT BENDIGO', Jan, 1983
Newspaper article - written on top 'early before Jan 1983' Title: ' Dragon its tail? Not Bendigo by Alan Dearn. Article describes history of Easter Fair. Louey Wat Soon, Neil Roxborough details the history of the imperial dragon, kept by the Chinese Association packed in camphor wood chests with other rare costumes.bendigo, chinese, bendigo easter fair -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1885
An R.M. Co. (or M.R. Co.) West End flat top tennis racquet, with solid concave throat, and rare inlaid cork handle. Manufacturer and model details, in and around the image of a tennis racquet, feature on throat on obverse, and is a very early use of decal. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Ink, Corktennis -
Mont De Lancey
Book, George W. Johnson, The Gardeners' Dictionary with Supplement, 1890
A Dictionary describing the plants, fruits and vegetables desirable for the garden and explaining the terms and operations employed in their cultivation. With a revised supplement including all the new plants and varieties to the end of year 1880.A dark green cloth covered old and rare hardcover book with an indented simple border design on the covers. The title Johnson's Gardeners' Dictionary with Supplement is printed in gold lettering on the spine. This is the 1890 Edition titled - The Cottage Gardeners' Dictionary with a revised supplement. Pages are foxed on the edges. There are black and white illustrations and diagrams. 1026 p. non-fictionA Dictionary describing the plants, fruits and vegetables desirable for the garden and explaining the terms and operations employed in their cultivation. With a revised supplement including all the new plants and varieties to the end of year 1880. gardening, horticulture -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
German Propaganda Magazine L"Anglais Tel qu'il est!, German Propaganda Magazine L"Anglais Tel qu'il est! 1918, circ 1918
World War 1 German Propaganda Newspaper World War 1 German propaganda Newspaper 1918Rare German propaganda newspaper, launched by plane in France in 1918. The global premiere, modern communication systems (radio - telephone - telegraph) being not yet democratised, written propaganda is most used to blacken the image of the enemy. The English are described in this newspaper as lawless imperialists, colonising areas to drain them of their wealth. 8 pages. Newspaper style,German World War 1 Newspaper of 4 double sided that was dropped by airplane in 1918. Item has been glued into a cardboard cover. Pale green in color an a black spine reinforcing.world war 1 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Miner's Dial, c early 1900s
A miner's dial was used by surveyors to determine the direction of underground tunnels and roadways. The inclinometer allowed measurement of the angles at which mine tunnels descend into the ground.A rare miner's dial in a hinged timber box.This surveying instrument consists of a theodolite monsblr on a magnetic compass, which sits on the vertical tapered spigot of a base plate. Fits tripod catalogued item 4133. Inside the box lid is the supplier's label - W. Travill (successor to D. Esdale) of 146 Little Collins Street, Melbournemining, ballarat school of mines, surverying, scientific instruments, scientific objects