Drum has been in Historic Society for many years no history known till 2010 when a visitor donated several photographs to society .one with the bass drum in front of group of Heathcote Brass Band members. only item known still in exsistance from the brass band dated from 1890-1930 in Heathcote.Bass Drum made of wood and skin, with brass fittings. rope and leather stretchers around barrelNo markings or name of maker visiblebass drum heathcote brass band

Probably used by the early ambulance services in metropolitan Brisbane, Possibly used in regional areas as city services developedTwo wheeled cart with sprung wheels, stretcher fitted and hoop frame for patient weather cover.ambulance queensland

Alternating header and stretcher, each course the same with header above and below the centre of each stretcher.Colour photographflemish bond, local history centre

Object. Pair of plastic shoe stretchers. White plastic arms with pick plastic scoop shaped ends.Printed inside scoops ''F30 EXTRA BREIT''.handcrafts, equipment, shoe stretchers

Textiles. Wooden glove stretchers. Centre separated with a wooden bead with tensioned metal piece between the handles.textiles, domestic, wooden glove stretchers

Wes WALTERS (06 August 1928 - 19 August 2014) Born Mildura, Victoria From 1940 t0 1945 Wes Walters attended the Ballarat High School. He then studied architecture at the Gordon Institute in Geelong, followed by art at the Ballarat School of Mines (a division of the Ballarat School of Mines). During his time at the Ballarat Technical Art School (later Federation University Australia) Walters studied under Neville Bunning and Taylor Kelloch, and was awarded the Ballarat Ladies Art Association Scholarship in 1948. He next moved to Melbourne to work as a commercial artist with the George Patterson advertising agency. Each evening Walters studied life drawing at the Victoria Artists’ Society and taught himself anatomy. Wes Walters excelled in both abstract and realist art. He won the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s Minnie Crouch Prize for watercolour art in 1953 and 1956. He won the prestigious Archibald Prize in 1879 for his portrait of Phillip Adams, and the sketch was completed tin preparation for that portrait. Bruce Smeaton (born 5 March 1938) is an Australian composer who is well known for a variety of Australian film and television scores in all genres, including features, shorts, television, documentaries and advertisements.[1] His scores include Picnic at Hanging Rock, Seven Little Australians, Roxanne, Iceman, and Circle of Iron. He has won the Australian Film Institute 'Best Original Music Score' Award for The Cars That Ate Paris (1974), The Great McCarthy (1975), The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) and Street Hero (1984, shared with Garth Porter and others). (Wikipedia).1) Portrait of Bruce Smeaton in oil on an unframed stretcher. .2) Charcoal sketch of the head of Bruce Smeatonwes walters, portrait, artist, artwork, bruce smeaton, musician, sketch, walters, alumni, available

David McMASTER David was a student at University of Ballarat (now Federation University) Arts Academy when this work was undertaken. In 2007 David McMaster completed a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Fine Arts) Honours at the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, after undertaking a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Fine Arts) at the University of Ballarat Arts Academy from 2004 to 2006, with major studies in Painting, and minor studies in Ceramics and Papermaking. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Painting of Federation University Australia Vice Chancellor Professor David Battersby, on custom made shaped stretchers.art, artwork, david battesby, david mcmaster, vice chancellor, portrait, mcmaster, federation university

Most probabaly purchased by Harry Holmes.World War One "Daily Mail" postcard showing a wounded soldier being carried off the battlefield on a stretcher.world war one, harry holmes, troops, prisoner of war, german, stretcher, wounded

b&w photograph of helicopter on Vampire Pad with casualty on stretcher being taken to 8 FD Amb HospitalCasualties arriving Vampire Pad 8 FD Amb Hospital Vung Tau 1967vampire pad, 8th field ambulance

The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Expandable wood and metal shoe stretcher. The expansion is controlled by a coiled spring. The name of the manufacturer is stamped on the toe section.FLARTA shoe expanders, flarta

Predominantly green painting on a Montmatre stretcher. The paint surface features 'splashes' or red and pink and a blue/green background. artwork, artist, landscape, horsham campus, jennifer o'louglin, wimmera campus

Three colour photographs of Heritage Week featuring the brickwork of the former Police Residence and current home of Eltham District Historical Society at 728 Main Road, Eltham. Highlights the use of 'English Bond' on headers and stretchers alternatively and 'Colonial Bond' on one course of headers and three courses of stretchers.heritage week, eltham, courthouse, brick laying, wall, sign, activities

19th century iron and nickel plated brass bed formerly in the Catholic Bishop's Palace Ballarat. Originally purchased for the palace in the 1870s and bought at auction to replace similar bedstead that was broken at Hymettus.A recorded piece with history of only two owners, marketed from Ballarat manufacturer and retailer Tunbridge & Sons in the late 19th century.Nickel plated iron & brass three quarter bed. Base stretcher stencil label of Tunbridge & Sons manufacturer Ballarat.On timber matress base/frame stamped Tunbridge & Sons Ballarat.bishops' palace, ballarat, bed, iron furniture,

Ford Spinner ambulances were loaded with their stretcher bound patient by opening the boot and pushing the stretcher through to the back seat. Source Chas Martin AHSV curatorBlack and white photograph. Two ambulance officers standing in front of ambulance station. Three ambulances present.Wangaratta District Ambulance Service VW-342wangaratta district ambulance service, wangaratta, ford

This object relates to Leslie (Bull) Clarence ALLEN. He was born on 09/09/1918 in Ballarat, VIC. Leslie (Bull) Clarence served in the Army (VX12513) enlisting on, 19/04/1940 in Richmond, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 2/5 BATTALION as a Army Non-Commissioned Private (PTE) on 10/09/1944. Leslie (Bull) Clarence ALLEN was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Violet ALLEN (Sister)"Mt Tambu New Guinea Cpl Leslie (Bull) Allen 2/5 BTN AIF Stretcher Bearer"second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat

The stretcher is an example of portable medical and emergency equipment used by the military and emergency services in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is significant for its connection to Dr S R Abgus who practices medicine in the community, the Australian Army and the Flying Doctor service from the 1920s to 1960s. He was also Warrnambool's last Port Medical Officer.Stretcher; cream coloured canvas with wood poles through side hems, and a leather strap with buckle to keep parts together when folded.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, stretcher, field stretcher, first aid, military equipment, medical equipment, emergency equipment, dr w r angus

Object. Shoe stretchers with steel bars and wooden spherical handles. Wooden sections at other end have flat bottoms and rounded tops.handcrafts, equipment, shoe stretchers

Object. Shoe stretchers with steel bars and wooden spherical handles. Wooden sections at other end have flat bottoms and rounded tops.handcrafts, equipment, shoe stretchers

Object. Shoe stretchers with steel bars and wooden acorn shaped handles. Wooden sections at other end have flat bottoms and rounded tops.handcrafts, equipment, shoe stretchers

Sir Dallas Brooks, was Victoria's' longest serving Governor and Grand Master. Born in Cambridge England in 1896, his interest in becoming a Freemason was expressed whilst in England however he chose to wait until he became Governor of Victoria to be initiated. Sir Dallas Brooks held the position of Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Victoria from 1951 to 1963. He was a popular Grand Master and Governor and although he was unable to commit as much time as he would have like to Freemasonry, he participated where possible.This portrait was painted by Joshua Smith and the only painting created by this artist.Framed oil painting on canvas with stretcher/strainer. Frame is wood with a matte bronze paint. Gold-coloured metal placque attached to front of canvas. Signed: 'Joshua Smith'. Placque: 'M.W. Bro. General Sir Dallas Brooks / K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.St.J. / Grand Master 1951 - 63' sir dallas brooks, freemasonry, freemasons, portraits, freemasons victoria

A black and white picture on black wood of an injured soldier being carried on a stretcher by two soldiers while the other two soldiers are taking care of him.photograph, 5 rar

In 1862 Garibaldi was wounded in the foot and leg and carried to Pisa on a stretcher. Colour photograph of a statue of Giuseppe Gervasoni at Garibaldi Square, Pisa, Italy. The statue is by Italian sculptor Ettore Ferrari (Roma 1845 - Roma 1929)giuseppe garibaldi, pisa, statue, ettore ferrari

Les Chandler. Pacifist who was a stretcher bearer on the Western Front. les chandler, pacifist, stretcher bearer, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1

Les Chandler. Pacifist who was a stretcher bearer on the Western Frontpamphletww1, world war 1, 15th australian field ambulance, aif, a.i.f, 1918