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Brighton Historical Society
Bed jacket, circa 1955
This bed jacket was crocheted for Carmela Materia (1931-2018) by her mother, Giuseppa Auditore, around the time they emigrated from Italy to Melbourne. Both women were longtime Brighton locals, residing in the area from the 1950s until their deaths. Carmela Auditore was the first woman from her home village of Scaletta, Italy to emigrate to Australia. Setting sail alone in 1950 at the age of 19, she joined her brother John and uncle Frank in McCallum St, Brighton. Frank had arrived some years earlier and had spent the duration of the First World War in an internment camp. John worked at the Brighton Case Company, a box manufacturer on Nepean Highway, and paid for her passage. Carmela found a job sewing children's clothing at Drummonds, a small factory in Church St. Working eight hours a day, five days per week, netted her a weekly wage of three pounds. To earn a little extra, she washed dishes at a St Kilda Road restaurant for ten shillings a shift. Her parents, Salvatore and Giuseppa Auditore, joined her in Brighton in 1952. They rented a house behind an antique shop in Bay Street. Salvatore had been a fisherman in Scaletta, but quickly adapted to the job he found helping around the Garage at Brighton Motors in Male Street. On 14 February 1953, Carmela married her sweetheart, Salvatore Materia, at St James Catholic Church in Gardenvale. Salvatore had been living with his aunt in Well Street and worked on the wharves. Both Carmela and Salvatore were hard workers. They owned a fruit shop in Church Street where Woolworths now stands, and years later Carmela recalled the familiar 6am tap on her window each morning when her husband returned from the market. On dark winter mornings, she felt as if her hands would freeze as she helped Salvatore unload cold cabbages and cauliflowers from his truck. They later owned a shop in Ludstone Street in Hampton. After Salvatore died suddenly at the age of 48, Carmela returned to sewing, working at the Willow Fashions knitting mill in Gardenvale. She later went into partnership with her sister and brother-in-law, this time in the delicatessen business. Her parents, Giuseppa and Salvatore, spent the rest of their days with Brighton. Carmela recalled her father cheerfully walking the streets, greeting people by name. He knew everybody. He loved being in Australia and enjoyed life to the last, insisting on having bread and wine on the table at every meal.Cream crocheted wool bed jacket. Loose around bust with wide sleeves and open sides. Fastens at collar with thin braided ties, and at waist with two pearlescent plastic buttons.bed jacket, migration, 1950s, carmela auditore, carmela materia, giuseppa auditore -
Brighton Historical Society
Swimsuit, Miss Jantzen, circa 1960s
This swimsuit belonged to Audrey May Ferguson (nee Fulton), a longtime Brighton resident. Jantzen was founded 1916 in Portland, Oregon. The brand's "Diving Girl" logo - featuring a woman in a red bathing one-piece and cap in mid-dive - became famous throughout the world in the early twentieth century.Navy cotton/nylon terrycloth one-piece swimsuit with inbuilt bra. V-neck, with oversized white plastic zip from neckline to navel.Label: "Miss Jantzen / 16 / MADE IN AUSTRALIA"swimwear, audrey may ferguson, audrey may fulton, jantzen, miss jantzen, 1960s -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Specialty Knitting Book no. 151
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. It was published during the Second World War and an attempt to acknowledge the war is made on page 11 where a woman is shown holding a steel helmet.PATONS / Specialty Knitting Book no. 151 / A Patons & Baldwins' Publication - 7D.knitting handicrafts - history world war ii, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, world war ii -
Hepburn Shire Council Art and Heritage Collection
Medal, 1951 Commemorative Plaque, 1951
Medal commemorating the Centenary of Government of Victoria and the Discovery of Gold, commissioned by the Victorian Government and gifted to the Shire of Glenlyon. Designed by Andor Mészáros and minted by K.G. Luke, Melbourne, 1951. 1951 marked the centenary of Victoria's separation from the colony of New South Wales. As part of the celebrations, the Victorian Government commissioned this medal from Andor Meszaros. Drawing on his classical background, Mészáros developed the imagery for 'Equality and Justice through Freedom'. The man holding the torch represents equality; the blindfolded woman holding a sword is the symbol of justice, and both are mounted on a horse that has broken its shackles. Features on the reverse a design of a banksia and bottlebrush. There was another version of this medal which depicted a pair of gold prospectors on the reverse.This medal was presented to the Shire of Glenlyon in 1951. For over half a century, sculptors Andor (1900-1973) and Michael (1945- ) Meszaros have created medals that reflect the high points of life in Australia. From major awards and portraits of eminent Australians to artwork celebrating popular culture and the natural world, these objects illuminate our culture and history. Grounded in a centuries-old European art tradition, the medals create connections across disciplines and link such diverse subjects as scientific advances, religious themes, sport, the performing arts and motherhood. Through their public and private commissions and their personal artworks, the Meszaros sculptors have defined the modern Australian medal.Bronze medal with images and text insetObverse Description: Horse bounding left, broken shackles on foreleg, carrying woman holding sword and man holding torch; around, EQUALITY AND JUSTICE THROUGH FREEDOM Artist's name behind horse's tail: A MESZAROS Reverse Description: Stake supporting plant; above, CENTENARY OF GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA 1851 - 1951; inscribed, Presented to / the Shire of / Glenlyon / 1951 Artist's initials to left of stakeglenlyon, hepburn shire, centenary of government, centenary of gold discovery, history of victoria, victorian governement, meszaros, kg luke, commemorative, commemorative plaque, centenary 1951 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Dr. Norval Christy, 10/1986
"Crusader against blindness: Dr Norval Christy has restored the sight of 180,000 Pakistani people since he began work as a mission doctor specialising in cataract operations. Dr Christy returns to his home at the end of 1986, after 40 years with the Christian Blind Mission International, a body which crusades against blindness, especially in the Third World."Dr. Christy is accompanied by a woman in a sari, next to a stone building, with other sari-clad women in the background."Dr Christy returns to the USA at the end of this year, after a fruitful ministry of over 40 years."christy, norval, christian blind mission international -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Marc Serge Riviere, A Woman of Courage. The Journal of Rose de Freycinet on her Voyage around the World 1817-1820, 1996
HardcoverNewspaper Clippings (1) "Into the Pacific", a book review of this book by Alan Frost for The Weekend review 25-26 Jan 1997; (2) "Plan steers a steady course" on the NGV redesign, The Age 12 May 1997. Also a thank you card to Patricia and John from Noel.walsh st library -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Poster, Women of Queensland!: Send a man today to fight for you, c1914-1918
An excellent example of Australian First World War recruiting posters aimed at women, rather than potential soldiers. The poster suggests that in helping defeat Germany, women were really defending themselves.During the First World War, governments needed to convince their citizens to contribute to the war effort. In the absence of radio and film, the poster was the most effective method of mass communicationDepicts a woman with arms raised, her clothing torn and right breast exposed. Two children lie dead on the round at her feet, while the town behind her burns. Full poster text: 'Women of Queensland! Remember how women and children of France and Belgium were treated. Do you realise that your treatment would be worse? Send a man today to fight for you'poster, ww1, women of queensland -
The Foundling Archive
dad with horse
Photograph taken between c1930-1950. This item is part of the West Sydney Collection. Which details the period around the Second World War from the perspective of a young woman and her family. photograph'dad' handwritten on the backsecond world war; west sydney; dad; horse; 1940's; australia -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- waterfall and ladies
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.photograph - fading evidentwest sydney; australia; waterfalls; women; holidays -
The Foundling Archive
waterfalls and ladies 2
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.1935 Mum in beret, Aunt Elizabeth in black, me in front inberetwaterfalls; west sydney; australia; women; second world war -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph-Souvenir of our trip to Jenolan Caves
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.west sydney; australia; mum: holiday; jenolan caves: 1940's; second worldwar -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- golf
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.golf: sport; west sydney; australia -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- me and mum
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.photographW139.11 Me, Mum G. McGrath PS HER MAJESTY'S ARCADE, SYDNEY extra copies are obtainable by quoting numberwest sydney; mcgrath; mum; australia; 1940s; second world war -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph, Friend and mum
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographFriend and Mum at Randwick races 1940's; west sydney; australia; randwick races -
The Foundling Archive
Jim, Me, Mum, George
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographJim, me, mum,George, 19361930's; west sydney: brothers; sisters; family -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph - me, mum walking
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographMe, Mumwest sydney; australia; 1940s; 1930s -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- dec 1940
... of a young unknown woman. 1940's; Second World War; Australia; West ...This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographDec 1940 LEICA-FLASH No.4 ROYAL ARCADE, SYDNEY QUOTE No. FOR EXTRA COPIES1940's; second world war; australia; west sydney -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- mum, me, tony ? and Kay
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Mum, me, Tony ? + Kay 1939west sydney; australia; second world war; -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- girl and car
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Pippy, outside Father Inghams Tarree 22.2.47west sydney: car; 1947; 1940's; aaustralia -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- West Sydney girls, cars and houses
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.west sydney; australia; suburbia: houses; kids; women; cars -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph-me and mum
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.me, mumum; west sydney; australia; 1930's; 1940's -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Mum and the Barlows, Circular Quay Dec 1940 LEICA-FLASH No. 4 ROYAL ARCADE, SYDNEY,QUOTE NO.FOR EXTRA COPIES WE61233west sydney; australia; circular quay; 1940's; mum -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.FRONT: Aunt Millie; Mum BACK: Auntie Millie, Mumaunt; australia;west sydney; women -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Mum,Mary Grimeswest sydney; australia; women; angus & robertson -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Barney Grimes, Mum, Mary Grimeswest sydney; australia; melanesia; polynesia; holiday; -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- W.Sydney
... of a young unknown woman. Second World War; brother;Jim; Friends ...This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotgraphJim and friendssecond world war; brother;jim; friends; west sydney; australia: 1940's -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- W.Sydney
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographYadilah prints Wallaciawest sydney; australia; waterfalls; holiday; children; family -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- W.Sydney
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographMe, friends 1941 Kodak Printswest sydney; school; 1940's; 1941;second world war; girls; women; australia -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- W.Sydney
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographV350E Smithportrait; women; 1940's; west sydney; australia; suburbia -
The Foundling Archive
Photograph- W. Sydney
This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.PhotographTo Jim with love from your big Sister PS501-18west sydney; australia; portrait: war correspondence; second world war; women