Multi-part object of 3 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.990.1 to 2008.990.3). Each racquet is: a Dunlop 'Maxply Austral' model with black and clear net strings. Plastic wrap on handle. Materials: Wood, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leather, Paint, Plastictennis

Multi-part object of 6 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.991.1 to 2008.991.6). Each racquet is: a Dunlop 'Californian' model with clear net strings. Racquet in clear plastic factory bag with Dunlop branding. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leathertennis

Donor identifies the following: Parish priest - Dr W M Collins Queen - Molly Baker Attendants - Marg Wise, Lola Sans, Gertie Baker Flower girls - Madge Wise, Molly Brown, Rita O'Sullivan Probably taken in Our Holy Redeemer Hall, Mont Albert Road, Surrey Hills.This is one of only a few photos in our collection which are evidence of Queen Carnivals which originated as fundraising events. They were particularly popular in both Australian and New Zealand during the early 20th century. They were particularly common during and after World War I when they were used to raise funds for returned soldiers. It is currently the only photo in the collection of a social event connected to Our Holy Redeemer Church and the only one which includes Dr William M Collins who was the parish priest from 1933-1941. Dr Collins was a significant figure in the Catholic Church in Melbourne in the first half of the 20th century. REF: The Advocate: The first priest-editor by Fiona Power; Kairos Catholic Journal Volume 22, Issue 16. - 2 September 2011": Summary: Born in Kilmore in 1884, William Collins attended South Melbourne College and then the University of Melbourne, where he assisted in the formation of the Newman Society of Victoria. After graduating in arts in 1911, he worked at the Melbourne Public Library and the Education Department. In 1912, at the age of 28, he went to Rome, where he studied for the priesthood at Urban College. He obtained doctorates in philosophy and theology and was ordained on 3 June 1917. He returned to Melbourne and was appointed curate at St Mary’s, West Melbourne, and St Francis’, Lonsdale Street. In 1918, Dr Collins became editor of The Advocate. He remained in the role for seven years. Dr Collins was parish priest of Dandenong, Daylesford, East Malvern, Surrey Hills and Kew, and administrator at St Francis’. He died in 1959 and a Requiem Mass was held at Sacred Heart, Kew. Black and white photo of the participants in the Queen Carnival arranged on a stage in a tableaux of the coronation of the Queen. To the right are the parish priest and the archbishop and there is a man at the bottom of the stairs centre front of the stage. Guests are seated at a table to the right of the stairs and to the left of the stairs is a table with floral arrangements and other objects. "1938" hand-written on the original photo in upper LH corner.festivals and celebrations, queen carnivals, our holy redeemer church, dr w m collins, rev william m collins, (miss) molly baker, (miss) marg wise, (miss) lola sans, (miss) gertie baker, (miss) madge wise, (miss) molly brown, (miss) rita o'sullivan

Viola Annie McVicars (1911–1990) was born in Korumburra on 29 April 1911. At the age of 21, she married William John Ayling (1909–1995). After their marriage in 1932, they moved to Kew, initially to 81 Tennyson Street, and later to 180 Pakington Street. A professional tailoress, Viola Ayling was also a talented amateur potter, creating her ceramics at her home in Pakington Street, where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. Following her death in 1990, her studio pottery passed to her daughter, and following the daughter’s death, to her granddaughter. This piece of glazed earthenware is part of a collection of 15 functional and decorative ceramic items donated by Viola’s granddaughter to the collection in 2024.A handmade ceramic container, expertly potted and glazed in a style that is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period.Wheel-thrown ceramic container, the interior and exterior fully glazed. Three glazes have ben used to decorate the object. The exterior had an initial glaze in chocolate brown with a second glaze of orange. The interior and the base are glazed in a pale cream colour. The artist's signature is on the base. Signature to base: "V. Ayling"ceramics, containers, pakington street -- kew (vic.), viola annie mcvicars, viola annie ayling

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the 18th and 20th centuries. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this object belongs to the National Trust sub-collection.Wool presses were used in shearing sheds around the country to create bales of wool by hand in preparation for transport to the wool markets for purchase and distribution. Bales have been used to store and were a standard trading unit for wool for centuries. A standard wool bale holds about 60 compressed wool fleeces and weighs a minimum of 120 kgs. The square shape and weight enabled them to be stacked on wagons or in warehouses, and a large pack horse could carry one on each side. Large, retangular upright metal wool press, unpainted with some surface rust.farm machinery, wool, wool press, hand operated, shearing, national trust

Associated with object 467.2Cylindrical black sight with metallic fixtures and split sight. Adjustable base with screws.Logo in triangle on side of barrel: 'ERW&S' Stamped on underside of base: '2C'er watts & sons, spectroscopy, sight, optical equipment, surveying

The Churchill Island collection includes several objects from the late 1800s through to mid-1970s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this object represents the Jenkins era.This stop watch is one of the few orginal items within the Churchill Island museum collection and once belonged to Harry Jenkins.Large stop watch with three dials within the one face, with each dial having a dedicated hand and movements within varied increments. churchill island, harry jenkins, jenkins, stopwatch, chronograph, thomas gaunt

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s to the mid-1970s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this image shows an object representing the Amess era.Churchill Island has been variously imagined and used to make a permanent settler colonial space since the mid-1800s. The history of the island offers a rich example of the complexity of private settlement in Victoria up until 1976 when it was sold to the Victorian Government.Black four-wheeled carriage with a front-facing seat for the driver, along with two side-facing benches for passengers. Carraige is sheltered by an awning or roof enclosure and features two glass encased lamps.farm machinery, horse drawn vehicles, wagonette

No information is available on the history of this item but it was common in the 19th and early 20th centuries to have household items made from animal bone. Sometimes it was bone from more exotic animals from Asia and India. This item may have been used to attach a decoration to the hair. This item has no known local significance but it is of interest as an item used in the past and will be useful for display.This is a hair comb with a curved handle and a coarse comb section . It is made of some sort of animal bone and has one of the edges of the comb section broken off. It has three holes on the handle for attachment to other objects and there are several holes in the material, one around one of the holes in the handle.hair comb, warrnambool, bone hair comb

Object. A printed list of guest facilities for the Shamrock Hotel on a tin backing with support and front plastic protection. Information includes - Meal hours, Banquet rooms, Service directory and a brief history of the hotel. Designed and published by Testro Bros., 266 Flinders Lane, Melbourne Date 1960s ?place, building, shamrock hotel, shamrock hotel bendigo, gerald g smith proprietor, miss d murphy fashions, jl lyons chemist, miss parry chinaware, throughway service station, provincial motors, wf plim painter, paragon café cohuna, vg allen plumber, claude c cooper jeweller.

Metal brooch or pin. Items are a round and a square shaped pin/brooch interlocked. Frames are formed by twisted metal with a pin across the centre of each. Object is rusted and the square shaped frame has a piece protruding that has broken off. Square shaped frame has a break in it.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks.

Object. (a) The Fulton Printing Outfit No 35, (Boxed). Containing stamps and interchangeable letters. Pictured on front a group of 4 children around a table. (b) Plus a handmade chest of drawers, made from matchboxes and labelled , Alpha betically. Some contain letters from painting set.Alex. H. Stone from Auntie Ina. Christmas 1915.toys, general, child's printing set and storage.

Object. Clear rectangular glass jar with black bakelite lid, label on front advertising original contents which was Mac Robertson's Cinderella Bon Bon's 1 lb (pound) in weight. Beautiful label in black with red border and gold stamped decoration. Full of starch? Chalk?.249 G919 Mac Robertsons.domestic equipment, containers, mac robertson's cinderella bon bons

Object. Brown glass bottle with white plastic cap, with powdered Calamine Lotion inside. Green paper label with red printing , "Calamine Lotion. Poisonous. Not to be taken".Jack L. Lyons MPS PHC, 295 Williamson St., Bendigo. (Opposite Hotel Shamrock ) 3-4922.medicine, first aid, bottle of calamine lotion

Object. Curved brass bar with circular disc at one end. L shaped piece (broken at end) attached in centre by rivet - moveable. At either end are circular flat discs - one attached by a rivet, the other by a piece of wire - both moveable. Possibly part of a set of scales.history, australian, brass object

Object. Metal mine box painted dark blue with North Deborah painted in white on the front. Formerly box 483 now North Deborah Mine Box 12. Box contains various documents relating to the North Deborah GMC. All individually catalogued within the box.North Deborahmining, business, mining box 12, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north deborah gmc, gold mining, mine box

Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920.She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Made of a heavy white metal. Metal cap covers the actual spray applicator. There are two curved metal tubes leading to the outlet spray. In addition to the metal object there is a small metal connection with a small metal insertion. The metal connection is attached to a piece of old red rubber tubing.midwifery

Brown paper programme with Y.W.C.A. on the front cover and the words, ' Girls' Week July 26th-August 2nd. Programme Town Hall, Saturday, July 26th 1919 Cambridge Press.' On the inside and back page is an outline of the programme and pageant. Also on the back page is a list of the objects of the campaign.event, recreation, y.w.c.a., lydia chancellor, collection, programme, program, y.w.c.a., pageant, event, recreation

Metal rectangular box with curved top and curved handle. Two sides are glass and two sides are metal. One metal side has a sliding door, the other metal side has a clip for hooking onto objects. Inside the box is a metal candle holder with a candle in place candle light, lmap, lantern

Sign - wooden frame, glazed with a manufactured flat wood sheet backing, metal stapled, with a cream coloured sheet of paper and the words "Please DO NOT Flush Cigarette Butts Sanitary Napkins Foreign Objects". Recovered from the Colonial Tramcar Restaurant No. 939 when the toilet was removed.trams, tramways, signs, restaurant tram, colonial tramcar restaurant

Brass Step Plate from wreck of S.S. "Karitane" Ornate object possibly used as a step protector on stairs or doorway. Wear pattern suggests it would be fixed vertically. Recovered from wrecksite base of cliffs beneath Deal Island Lighthouse, wrecked 24/12/1920

Multi-part object of 9 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.987.1 to 2008.987.9). Each racquet is: a Dunlop 'Maxply Austral' model with yellow net strings. Plastic Dunlop-branded wrap on handle. Materials: Wood, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leather, Paint, Plastictennis

Photograph of unknown woman standing in a garden wearing a straw boater hat, white blouse and skirt and cropped jacket, and holding a flat top racquet. This outfit is also an accessioned object in the collection: hat (2009.730) and clothing (2009.748). Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsion, Metal, Plastic, Glasstennis

Glass ashtray, with photo of Ryrie St Geelong, centre poles, tram in distance adhered to the rear of the object with a blue plastic backing. Tray has positions for four cigarettes. Image taken from an unknown commercial postcard - see Ballarat Tramway Museum, Reg Item 4204.trams, tramways, souvenirs, geelong, ryrie st

This object was awardes to F. EdsallCircular bronze commemoration Medallion 60th Anniversary, of Armistice 1918.Front flame, trumpet and leaves. Back helmet at top and head of grain on left hand sideAround edge, SOQXANTIEME ANNIVERSAIRE DEL'ARMISTICE 11NOVEMBRE 1918/On back, aux/combattants/de toutes/lesguerres/lafrance/reconnaissanteworld war one, france, 1918, medallion, armistice anniversary