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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - LADIES STRIPED''SHIRT MAKER'' LONG SLEEVED DRESS, 1950's
Clothing. A ''shirt-maker'' styled ladies long-sleeved dress, with 4 mm, red/navy striped fabric. The ''straight-through'' dress has a tie-belt, 2cm wide if desired. Long 3/4 set-in sleeves are gathered into a ''turn-back'' cuff 6.5 cms wide, and fastened by two x 1.5 cm covered buttons,and two false stitched button holes. Five covered buttons and machine-stitched burtton holes in the front, from below the revere collar to below the waist.costume, female, ladies shirtmaker dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - EMILY NANKIVELL COLLECTION: WHITE COTTON AND BRODERIE ANGLAISE HONEYMOON NIGHTGOWN, 1916
Full length fine lawn and broderie anglaise nightgown. Elbow length sleeves, edged with a 6cm broderie anglaise cuff.Neckline slightly V at the back, with a deep V in the front yoke. A 2.5cm wide band of insertion broderie finishes the front yoke. which is cut on the diagonal. A centre front placket, is bordered by two groups of 5 pintucks on either side. Back yoke is straight across the shoulders, with 5 groups of pintucks-5 tucks in each group, except centre, which has 3 tucks.costume, female, white cotton broderie anglaise nightgown -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Bill Hook, Unknown
Used in the 19th centuryA bill hook or axe-handled slasher which is an axe-handled forged metal blade with a strong curved sharp axe like edge and a straight secondary edge on the back. It has a broken wooden handle with steel or a tang which passed through the handle if it were still attached. There is stamped on the blade near the handle join - '2'. The original finish of the blade would have been, 'Japanned' which is baked black enamel. It was used to cut back scrub, small trees and woody vegetation in the 19th century.'2' stamped on the blade near where it joins the handle.slashers, cutting tools, bill hook slasher, gardening tools, agricultural tools -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTO OF HANRO EMPLOYEE AND MODEL
BHS CollectionPhoto of Hanro Employee and Model: Black and white photo with an employee examining a two piece dark suit buttoned up the front with five buttons. Pockets either side of the blazer have a flap and button. The blazer is V necked with a collar and it has a straight skirt. The ladies are standing against a wall of wood panelling. On the back is a medium water stain. Printed in blue ink is *Copyright 'Bendigo Advertiser', Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service. For re-order Quote CK246* Hand written in pencil is CK246. Box 116ABendigo Advertiser Photographic Servicephotograph, person, hanro, bendigo advertiser photographic service. hanro. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sculpture - JOHN BOMFORD PSYCHIATRIC CENTRE, COPPER BAS RELIEF MYTHOLOGICAL GOAT
Bomford Bas Relief Mythological Goat. Created from Sheet Copper. Carved and hammered Bas relief of a mythological creature resembling a goat with long straight horns. The Carving was created by an artist in residence at the Bendigo Psychiatric Centre ( Golden City Support Services) prior to closure. It is approximately 1.5metres high and 1.00metre wide. Mounted on a Large green wooden board. See 7312 also. Items represent the constellations Capricorn and Aquila. Once completed, they were used to identify the Squila and Capricorn patient areas at the Psychiatric Centre.artwork, sculpture -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Ruth Denny, Old Cottages Richmond St. Portland, 1967
CEMA Art collectionStreet scene with three buildings and a fenced area. The centre focus of the work is two small buildings. The building on the left is yellow with red roof and green door. Standing in front of the house is a female figure with red shirt and white skirt. The building to the right is pale yellow with green roof, red chimney and green door. There is a Norfolk Pine tree behind the middle house. The image is depicted using straight lines in pen for the outline of the buildings and for some of the details.The work has plain wooden frame with a mount and glass.Front: Old Cottages Richmond St.Portland Ruth Denny 1967(black, handwritten) Back: Sticker:DEAN'S MU 8291 FOR FRAMING 346 LT.COLLINS ST., MELB. NO. 20438 Yellow sticker: 3034female artists, female artist, women, portland street scene, portland, richmond street -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Parsons Rolled Oats Bag
These domestic kitchen bags were donated to the National Wool Museum by Lila Gore. Lila donated Children’s Clothing (RGE 8324) to the museum in 2022 and at her time of donating, inquired as to whether the museum would also be interested in these bags she had been collecting. Lila said there was no reason as to why she was saving the bags, other than she liked the art works and thought they were too good to end up in landfill. She had thought perhaps she would make something out of the bags, or perhaps give the bags to a friend to make something. When Lila was donating the Children’s Clothing to the museum, she thought that the National Wool Museum would be the perfect home for the bags. Domestic kitchen bags such as these date from the late 19th century through the mid-20th century. They were used at home, usually by women, containing household items which would not spoil, such as flour, sugar, animal feed, seeds, and other commodities. In modern times a trip to the supermarket is a daily chore, in the past however, these trips happened far less often, with big sacks such as these a large reason why. In the rural US and Canada, Feed sack dresses and Flour sack dresses, were an iconic part of rural life from the 1920s through the Great Depression, World War II, and post-World War II years. Australia also reused these sacks, typically for making wagga style blankets, but re-use for clothing was not unusual.Calico oat bag with colour image and black text. Image shows a full length brown horse with bridle.Front: PARSONS FARM ANIMAL SERIES No.3 \ SUFFOLK \ The Suffolk, often known as the Suffolk Punch, originated in the County of Suffolk, England \ and is noted for its hardiness. From 15 to 16 hands in height. The Suffolk in general is smaller than \ the Clydesdale. The head is rather coarse, with the neck short. The body long deep and wide with \ a round full appearance. The croup is straight and legs short and free from leather. The invariable \ colour is chestnut, varying from light to dark.wagga, flour, oats, bag, calico, lila, gore, depression, war, kitchen -
Clunes Museum
Poster
PROCLAMATION ISSUED BY THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE IN MELBOURNE IN 1854. Describes Lawlor as Height, 5 ft 1&/34 in, age 35 hair dark brown, whiskers dark brown, and shaved under the chin, no moustache, rather good looking, and is a well made man. His accomplice, Black described as Height over 6 feet, straight figure, slight build, bright red hair, worn in general rather long and brushed backwards, red and large whiskers, meeting under the chin, blue eyes, large thin nose, ruddy complexion and rather small mouth. Lawlor was wanted for treasonable seditious language and incite men to take up arms with a view to make war against our sovereign lady the Queen.TWO PHOTOCOPIES OF POSTER FOR TWO WANTED MEN - LAWLOR AND BLACK. WITH A REWARD OF 400 POUNDS LEADING TO THEIR ARRESTNILlawlor/black, wanted poster, lalor -
Mordialloc & District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, H. Hearne & Co, Printers, 1929
This certificate was awarded to Violet Murrell for a race sponsored by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria in 1929. Violet Murrell (formerly Violet Farmer) was one of the best female riders in Victoria, who won many events for dressage, show jumping and straight-out gallops at country meetings. She protested loudly that she was not allowed to ride at city tracks against the male jockeys despite beating them at country meetings. When she married Bill Murrell, a well-known jockey, they came to live in Mentone. Violet Murrell died in a tragic fire at her home in 1934 while trying to save her favorite horse, Garryowen, and her husband, who had tried to help her, died a few days later.Horse race award certificate awarded to Violet Murrell, riding Garryowen. Light brown in colour, with "First Prize" printed prominently across centre in blue. Dull gold decorative bands at top, bottom and left. Printed gold shield in centre of left band and small printed ornament with crown in centre of top bar. Printed (from top down): "The Royal Agricultural Society/of Victoria.", "First Prize.", followed by blank lines to be filled in: "Awarded to", "Exhibit", "Class", "No." Printed signature at bottom: "Henry Schwieg[ler?]/Secretary" Printed in shield on left: "GRAND/Annual/Exhibition/1929" Handwritten in black ink, to fill in blank lines: "Mrs. W. Murrell's "Garryowen" "[Awarded to], "Lady's Hack/15.3 or under" [Exhibit], "82" [Class] , "357" [No.] murrell, violet, horse racing, garryowen -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Award - Mann's of Wodonga Supreme Champion Led Horse Shield
In a "LED HORSE" category, the horse is presented bridled and unsaddled. The handler leads the horse in clockwise direction on the circle. The horse is required to walk and trot and stand to be judged. The judge looks for correct conformation of the horse as well as ahorse that is neatly presented and in good condition. Straight movement, correctness and quality of paces and obedience of the horse are also taken into consideration. This trophy was sponsored by Manns of Wodonga. The Mann family operated a major business in Wodonga for 85 years, beginning with a produce store in February 1921. It expanded to become one of Australia’s largest regional shopping centres, with a Supermarket, Hardware Store, Steel Store, Plumbing and Industrial supplies store, at one stage employing well over 100 people. The Mann Family sold the business in 2006.This item has local significance as it records winners in equestrian events at the Wodonga Show. The award was also presented by a prominent citizen of Wodonga.A wooden shield with metal plaques engraved with names and year of competition winners for the Supreme Champion Led horse at the Wodonga Show.On gold toned banner at top: "Manns of Wodonga" On bottom plate: Supreme Champion/ Led Horse of / the Wodonga Show" On smaller shields: "1976/MISS M McINTYRE/ GREEN VALLEY/CALYPSO", "1977 /MISS M McINTYRE/BIRRAHLEE LONICERA" , "1978/J. VINGE/ HILLINVIEW/BLACK PANTHER" , "1979/MRS A. WILKINSON/SWEET SUE"equestrian events wodonga show, wodonga show, supreme champion led horse, mann wodonga -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Razor Strop, Early 19th century
A razor strop is flexible strip of leather or canvas used to maintain a shaving edge on a thin blade such as a straight razor. Fine powdered jeweler's rouge or other pastes can be added as an abrasive to polish the blade. The strop may be a hanging strip or a hand-held paddle. This one is a hanging strop. Strops were quite commonly found in barber shops and homes before the invention of the safety razor, They are still used for sharpening tool blades. The person using the strop would draw the spine of the blade down along the strop with the blade following, without putting any pressure on the blade. At the end of the stroke, rotate the blade over its spine then draw the spine along the strop again so that the edge moves away from the top. The finer grade of leather strap is used to give the final finish. KEEN EDGE MANUFACTURER In March 1906 Popular Mechanics magazine included an advertisement for Keen Edge Strop. The promise given by the advertiser, Eddy Mfg. Co. (206 Broadway, New York) was “Use the Keen Edge strop for 90 days and if not satisfied return to us and we will refund your money“. The advertisement was for a Combination Razor Strop, “the only strop made which requires no dressing.” Readers were invited to send for a booklet on Razor and the Face. In 1924 Popular Mechanics, published by Hearst Magazines, displayed an advertisement seeking a sales manager “… to sell [to] drug, hardware and cigar stores Keen Edge Strop Dressing, which sharpens straight razors and safety blades and removes old razor strops.” At that time the Keen Edge Mfg. Company was in Dallas, Texas. Razor strops are of historical significance, representing personal effects of men from the time period when men relied on strops to keep a sharp edge on their shaving blade. Strops were commonly owned and used until the acceptance of safety razors.Razor strop, leather and metal. Keen Edge brand, double straps: two straps of different grade leather joined at ends with metal fittings. Stropping faces; sharpening surface is stained red and finishing surface is stained black. One end has padded, bulbous shaped leather handle, the other end has metal, swivel hook hanger. Inscriptions pressed into leather at the ends of the straps. Impressed into leather "FINEST SELECTED HIDE", "KEEN EDGE", "FINISH" (black stained side), “A SHARPENER" (red stained side), “1 2 3”warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, shaving leather, shaving accessory, barber’s equipment, barber shop razor strop, razor strop, straight razor, razor and knife sharpener, keen edge razor strop -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Laryngoscope, Macintosh
A laryngoscope is an instrument used to view the larynx (voice box), which is the opening to the trachea and lungs. It consists of a “blade,” which goes into the patient’s mouth, and a handle. Prior to 1943 when Macintosh introduced his curved blade, most laryngoscope blades were long and straight. The straight blades were used to directly hold the epiglottis. Macintosh’s curved blade works differently: it indirectly opens the epiglottis by applying pressure to a space between the root of the tongue and epiglottis, called the vallecula. The flange running along the left lower edge of Macintosh’s blade was also a novel innovation. It was designed to move the tongue to the side, which improved the view of the larynx and made more room for a breathing tube. The Macintosh Laryngoscope remains one of the most popular blades worldwide. (Source: Wood Library Museum) This laryngoscope was previously owned by John Mainland, as evidenced by the name etched into the handle. Mainland graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science degree. After researching and completing his medical degree, Mainland entered into the field of anaesthetics, training at the Royal Women's and Royal Children's Hospitals, later Alfred Hospital, in 1959. He completed training in 1964 and remained at the Alfred Hospital. During his career, he also became the first anaesthetist appointed to the position of Professor in Victoria. His other achievements include manufacturing a respiratory monitoring module that accompanied astronauts on the United States moon landing and developing a stimulator to lessen the risk of deep vein thrombosis in surgical patients. Mainland became a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 1992, retiring from the profession in 1997.Oblong shaped handle with textured grip. Attached is a laryngoscope blade in a cruved shaped with light tube running through one side.Etched into top of handle: J.F. MAINLAND •Stamped into top of handle: REGD TRADE MARK / PENLON / MADE IN ENGLAND •Stamped into base of handle: CLOSE [arrow] •Etched into base of blade: MAC / 4 •Stamped into side of blade: REGD TRADE MARK / PENLON / MADE IN ENGLAND •Stamped into side of blade: STAINLESSmacintosh, robert reynolds, new zealand, laryngoscope, mainland, john, alfred hospital, moon landing -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, Barry Sutton, 25.07.1972
RDNS Liaison Officer, Sr. Barbara Watson is attending a meeting with members of Dr Kay's Coronary Care staff at the Alfred Hospital. Sr. Watson is wearing her RDNS winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a V neck tunic style herringbone winter material dress.Liaison had occurred between doctors and the Trained nurses (Nurses) of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), from its inception in 1885. This increased when Midwifery was introduced in August 1893 with close liaising with the Women’s Hospital. As District nursing grew it was recognized that closer liaising between many Public Hospitals would be beneficial, for not only the MDNS, later called Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Trained nurses (Sisters), but also for the patients and the hospitals. In August 1964 a Liaison Officer commenced at the Alfred Hospital. This soon increased to Liaison Officers working full time at several Public Hospitals.They facilitated the smooth transition from hospital to home for many patients who required ongoing nursing care. Liaison Sisters regularly attended discharge planning meetings, interviewed prospective patients, coordinated discharge and booked the first visit by the visiting RDNS Sister. At the time of a patient’s discharge, the Liaison Sister forwarded information on their diagnosis and instructions regarding the care required at home to the appropriate RDNS Centre, and in turn the attending District Sister wrote a report of progress and any queries to the hospital Doctor, via the Liaison Sister, at the time the patient attended outpatients. Any new instructions were then sent back to the District Sister. Liaising also occurred between District Sisters and Doctors when patients were referred by General Practitioners and did not attend a Hospital.On the left of the black and white photograph is Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Liaison Sister Barbara Watson who has shoulder length blonde hair which is curled at the ends; she has her hands clasped in her lap. She is wearing her uniform light grey skivvie under a V neck tunic style dress and is seated on a chair, the first in a semi circle alongside five lady hospital staff members and Doctor Kay. To the right of Sr. Watson sits a lady who has shoulder length curled hair and is wearing a white hospital coat over her clothes, with part of her dark skirt seen.. Next is a lady with long dark curled hair who is wearing a white uniform dress under a dark cardigan. To her right is a lady with long dark straight hair who is wearing a white uniform dress and a dark cardigan; she has a pen in her right hand which is poised on a piece of white paper resting of her right knee. To her right is a Sister, wearing light rimmed glasses, and wearing a white uniform dress and a white cap over her short dark straight hair. A hospital badge is attached at the top neck of her dress. She has her hands clasped on her lap and is looking to her right at the Doctor. Next is a lady with short straight dark hair who is wearing a white hospital coat over a grey dress. On the far right is Dr. Kay, who has short dark hair and is wearing a white hospital coat over a grey shirt, dark tie and dark trousers.He is looking to his right. In the left background is a long table and to the right some papers can be seen attached to boards on a wall.Barry Sutton's photographer's stamprdns, royal district nursing service, rdns uniform, rdns liaison, dr. kay,, sister barbara watson -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Jar Glass - Mason's Patent, early 1900's
This clear, light green, glass "hand blown" fruit preservation jar was used before the mass manufacturing of "screw topped" fruit preservation glass jars imported from Asia or great Britain. The "Mason's Patent" on the jar was for the screw-neck form of the jar top. The screw neck provided the jar with a vacuum seal (preservation) method of fruit jar storage. The reference on the jar of the actual date that the patent was established was in effect for 13 years with extension of a further 7 years. It was an American world wide patent which resulted in only specific manufacture to Glass Works that had paid the manufacturing levy imposed. The air bubbles in the glass suggests that this jar was "hand blown". This would then place the manufacture date before 1900. Preserves came in glass jars bought at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the jar changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Jars were recycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of Mason's.This fruit jar is significant to a rural area such as the Kiewa Valley and in the early 1900's when the preservation of fruit and vegetables was an intrinsic part of the typical rural farm/property family. Local shops could only supply fruit and vegetables as seasons permitted. The travelling "green grocer" was more prevalent in towns and cities but not in semi remote rural areas. Historical: Change of jars - shape, glass, stopper, embossing & use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing & shape especially if in good condition.This vintage "Mason's Patent", screw on thread lid fruit jar was hand blown (air bubbles). It was produced for the home canning of local fruit. The jar is made from thick glass and is tinted light green. Clear glass jar with slight green tinge used for preserves. sides almost straight but jar has a slight bulge almost all the way to the top. Heavily embossed on 1 side. Horizontal print in large capital letters. At the top - manufacturer's name with emblem beneath it. The base has a slight bulge inwards with embossing.In a half ecliptical form "MASON'S" and underneath the Mason's logo.Under the logo "PATENT/ NOV 30 th / 1858". On the base "C201" (double molded).fruit and vegetable preserves, domestic fruit and vegetables bottling, off seasonal fruit and vegetable storage, jar, bottle, preserves, mason's preserves -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Officer Dress Jacket
Khaki Drill material in generally very good condition. The jacket is unlined. Pockets on right and left breasts have curved flaps fastened by a single central button. Lower left and right pockets have large 'straight' flaps fastened with a single button. All pockets are sewn onto the outside of the jacket. Loose ends from stitching on button holes and pockets indicates little use. Some staining on collar and spots on the outside of the jacket may be from storage. Belt is missing its buckle which would have been a separate interchangeable item. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Trousers, Australian Defence Apparel, 2015
These trousers are part of a General Purpose Uniform issued by the Australian Airforce to Bernard Farley during service. This uniform type was developed in 2014 and replaced camouflage as the uniform worn during general base duties and in non-warlike environments. Although a camouflage pattern, this design is not intended for use as camouflage. This item has social significance, as an item of uniform worn by Warrnambool RSL community member and Secretary (2019), Bernard Farley during service with the Australian Airforce. The item is a representative example of current Airforce General Purpose Uniform and is in excellent condition. As a set, the uniform has aesthetic significance in it’s design, incorporating GPU uniform design from the Army alongside the colours and motifs of the Australian Airforce. General Purpose Uniform (GPU) trousers in Airforce colours of blue and grey in camouflage pattern. Long pants with elasticised drawstring fastener at ankle and velcro adjustment fasteners at the waist. Pants take a straight leg style and bears several pockets: two thigh level pockets with zippered horizontal opening, two open hip pockets on the front, one open pocket on the reverse right hand side with blue plastic button fastener. Five large belt loops encircle the waist and there is a zippered fly, secured at the top with a blue plastic button.Label on interior front right of trousers reads: “A193/ADA/MADE IN AUSTRALIA/JUL 2015/ PO: CC2X91/NSN: 8415 66 161 4017/SIZE: 95 R/(broad arrow)/NAME:............/PM KEYS NO:............./75% COTTON 25% POLYESTER/WARM MACHINE WASH 40*C/RINSE WELL, WARM IRON/DO NOT IRON OVER HOOK AND PILE/DO NOT BLEACH/DO NOT STARCH/MAY BE TUMBLE DRY 40*C/DRYCLEANABLE (P)”camouflage, general purpose uniform, airforce, uniform, australian defence force -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MEN'S CREAM COLORED COTTON FORMAL DRESS SHIRT
Clothing. Men's cream coloured cotton formal dress shirt. Stiffened bib front (27 cm X 38 cm) with pleats and pin tucks. Centre front placket (35 cm) with 7 cm button holed tab at lower end. Front opening fastened with three buttons and button holes (two buttons missing). Double button holes on 2 cm stand up collar. Body of shirt gathered into yoke at centre back. Long straight sleeves with 7 cm stiffened cuff with button holes for cuff links.Tag inside back neck. Coat of Arms, ''Fdad' Aluisio Napoli'' Red hand stitched laundry mark.costume, male, men's cream coloured dress shirt -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Bringing in a log near Belgrave
Photo of a worker bringing in a log on a dray with what appear to be narrow steel wheels. Dray is being pulled by eight or ten steers or small bullocks. Heavy bush and tall, straight timber on side of the road. Most likely Sherbrooke Forest. Road bends to left behind team then possibly to the right, going up a small rise. The man could be well-known bullocky Bill Martin. He is dressed in a wellworn hat, a pale shirt with sleeves rolled up, and darker pants, and is carrying a long, slender stick or possibly a whip in his right hand. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Snow-covered road, c.1927
Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. Digital copy of a photograph from page 26 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. John Chapman has written in 'Bushwalking Clubs - A Brief History', about the establishment in Victoria of the first bushwalking club in 1888, and the popularisation of bushwalking during the interwar period. Henry Christian's 'walks' appear to have been undertaken solely or with a companion/s. Here the focus of the photograph is of a straight, snow-covered road stretching into the distance.Inscription on page illegiblehenry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums, bushwalking -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PORTRAIT 2 YOUNG CHILDEN, 1926
Postcard, sepia portrait of 2 young children. The first child, being the taller of the two has straight, dark hair in a bob haircut, wearing a crochet top over her clothes, and wearing a braclet on her upper arm and holding something in her left hand. The second child is shorter and younger with fair curly hair, wearing a crochet top over her clothes. Written on back of postcard, Ilma 4 yrs and Dorothy 2 yrs 3 mths. For Aunty Kate 1926. McCrae, The Saunders Studio, John St., Singleton.McCrae, The Saunders Studio, John St., Singleton.photo, group, 2 young girls, photograph, postcard, portrait two young girls, photo taken 1926. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Pharmacy, plastic test tube, 20thC
A test tube, also known as a culture tube or sample tube, is a common piece of laboratory glassware consisting of a finger-like length of glass or clear plastic tubing, open at the top, usually with a rounded U-shaped bottom. Test tubes are widely used by pharmacists to hold, mix, or heat small quantities of solid or liquid chemicals, especially for qualitative experiments and assays. Their round bottom and straight sides minimize mass loss when pouring, make them easier to clean, and allow convenient monitoring of the contents. The long, narrow neck slows down the spreading of vapours and gases to the environment. Test tubes are usually held in special-purpose racks. Culture tubes for biology are usually made of clear plastic (such as polystyrene or polypropylene) by injection moulding and are often discarded after use.A clear plastic test tubepharmacy, test tubes, plastic, culture test tubes, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, polypropylene, laboratories -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Food Mincer, Landers, Frary & Clark , 1897-2000
Landers, Frary & Clark were a housewares company based in New Britain, Connecticut. It operated from 1865 until its assets were sold to the General Electric company in 1965. They manufactured a wide variety of products over the years, including stainless steel bull-nose rings and electric ranges, kitchen scales and vacuum bottles, window hardware and ice skates, mouse traps and percolators, can openers, corkscrews, cutlery, straight razors, aluminium cookware, and thousands of other products. Many of these items were marketed under the brand Universal. Some of the non-electric kitchenware assets were acquired from G.E. in 1984 by Universal Housewares, Inc./Universal Trading, Inc., who still market "Universal" meat grinders and coffee mills.An early domestic item its function was for use in the home kitchen that's the original patented design from 1897 is still being produced today under its brand name of Universal by Universal Trading Inc USA.Food mincer cast iron with wooden handle & thumbscrew for bench attachment.Marked "No. 2 Universal".warrnambool, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, mincer, food mincer, universal brand, kitchen appliance, food grinder, lander frary & clark -
Federation University Historical Collection
Newspaper, Saragasso, 1978-1981
Sargasso was a monthly newspaper of the Ballarat University College/University of Ballarat Student Union newspaper. Matthew Cuthbert worked on Sargasso from 1989 to 1991 when it was created on LC 2 Apple Mac, at that time one of the best Apple labs in the country. "The Ballarat Courier had four machine, we had a suite." (Matthew Cuthbert, 2022) Mathew Cuthbert was the founder of ‘Integration,’ an alterntive venue and nightclub, with local college band, ‘The Fat Thing’ . This club had a following of Grunge and New Indie music from the UK, namely Madchester, straight from the decks of the Chevron, Melbourne. He went on to study interactive Multimedia at Central Saint Martin’s, London. "It was a great time at Ballarat, a melding of arts, humanities, friendship, youth and a Bohemia of sorts." (Matthew Cuthbert, 2022)Seventeen copies of the Ballarat University College/University of Ballarat student newspaper 'Sargasso'.student union, ballarat college of advanced education student union, eureka, newspaper, ballarat university college, university of ballarat, student union, student association, michael hayes, carparking, painters and dockers, the saints, elliott goblet, len taylor, engineering, russell bell, michael thornton, fiona kleinitz, katie o'callaghan, darren parker, ambrose nicholls, tim jess, siva shankar, terry o'biren, computers, french nuclear tests, muroroa atoll, chris hutchinson, hodges robinson, ballarat international film festival, hugh jarse, fred penhall, catherine righetti, mathew cuthbert, vicki morrison, jerry goularas, john shapham, brian sardeson, peter glover, roger burnley, michael radman, jodie chivell, janell armfield, sexual harassment, east timor, andrew sutherland, metallica, 3bbb, rod harrison, robyne sterns, voluntary student unionism, campus conservation corps, melinda glisson, christie pepperell, paul harmes, azhar albazzaz, mat erbs, russell bell, michael thornton, loren gale, stephen degabrielle, floriene loder, john winkelman, lisa gleeson, hecs, higher education contribution scheme, robyne sterns, steve blomeley, melissa auchline, jane hyland, rob sitch, chrissie mildren, eric ong, hoodoo guros, keith lanyon, david fitzgerald, vince zankin, justin driscoll, brian welsh, chaplains, orion, pauline schenk, caitlin french, tom fermi, lisa gleeson, beth filipov, ballarat film society, mortlake buskers festival, australian university games, shivalli nanduri, david jones, merrion kent, stephen hubert, carly shaw, simon kennedy, david james, michael thorton, paul sproules, jacek olchowick, rape, autism, eureka stockade memorial trust, halls of residence, student residences, peter joyce, kath pengelly, sam drew, amie bird, antonino atzori (nino), michelle menz, mariela gledj, rugby union, hockey, sarag freeman -
National Wool Museum
Machine - Sock Knitting Machine, G Stibbe and Co, c.1928
Knitted fabric is made with a single yarn or sets of yarns moving in only one direction. Whether done by hand or by machine, the process is the same. The knitting needle loops the yarn through itself to make a chain of stitches. These chains, or rows, are connected to produce the knitted cloth. There are two types of commercial knitting machine. A flat-bed has its needles, one for each loop, arranged in a straight line to produce a flat fabric. A circular machine has its needles arranged on a rotating circle. The cloth forms as a tube which can be made into seamless clothing. Dellruss Pty Ltd original owner Llyold Henry Coburg. Mock ribber fitted post World War 2. In use from c.1928 until 1978.Stibbe Maxim circular sock knitting machine.sock knitting machine, manufacturing, textiles, socks, machines, circular, clothing, industry, wool -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Numbers and Particulars of Trams" - Bendigo, c1964
Gives details for each tram at that time, where from, date of purchase, New or second hand (all ), Straight or drop sill or drop centre, Body builder, Seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheel diameters, wheel base, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Gear Teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and whether suitable for one man operation. Side list gives details of abbreviations, list of tram types and note on Birney 15. List of trams include "Cleaner Car". Undated. See item 3430 for Ballarat version and 8721 and 8722.Yields detailed information about Bendigo trams -c1964Dyeline print from a typed list.2nd copy has in ink "BTPS 613" in the top right hand corner.tramcars, bendigo, equipment, lists, data -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Tom Marks and family having tea in the garden, 1900-1930
Tom Marks sits at a table with four others, holding a cup of tea and dressed in a day suit with tie. The woman to his right looks straight at the camera whilst she pours tea from a teapot into her cup, and is dressed in a black dress with a white flounce. Opposite Tom Marks sits a teenaged girl (probably daughter Hilda) wearing a pinafore over her dark dress with lace collar, and an older woman in a dark coloured dress with dark ruffled edging (who maybe his wife Mary Cecilia). The only other person to look towards the photographer is the gentleman to Mr Marks's left, in a suit and vest, white shirt and tie, balancing his cup on a saucer. The group sit in a backyard garden, around the turn of the century based upon their clothing.B/W photograph of group having tea in garden attached to cardboard mountOn the back: Mr T Marks 6. 59 Clarke Street Prahran Victoria Australiathomas marks, association for the advancement of the blind, mary cecilia marks, hilda marks -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Water tank - Gundowring, 1923
The two Gundowring Fire Brigade tanks may have been used for drinking water for the fire fighters. Their curved side and handles indicate that they were attached (strapped) to horses or a round tank and transported to the fire.This tank was used for drinking water for the fire fighters of Gundowring during the 1923 fire. Some of their equipment was hand made. The Gundowring Fire Brigade was a rural fire brigade operating in 1923.Green rusty metal rectangular tank with an opening at the top but no lid. At the bottom on one side there is an horizontally extended pipe with a flat knob at its end that can be turned to allow the water in the tank to come out.. At the top of the tank is a rectangular hollow metal handle. There is also a handle on the top of the opposite side. There are 2 smaller triangular hollow metal 'handles' at the top of the straight side (for strapping). There is one square hollow metal handle in the middle of the bottom of the same side which is also the curved side. This side is curved vertically. The side opposite the curved side has a white inscription.Side: Gundowring R.F.B. (Rural Fire Brigade)gundowring fire brigade. cfa. drinking water. water container. horses. tank. bushfire. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Film, Film Kodak Development, C 1900
This small film development system was developed by Kodak for the amateur photographer. It was a small portable system which made the development of film more accessible to the enthusiast.This is an interesting item and quite innovative and as such has historic and scientific and research significance.A stained wooden rectangular box with dovetailed corners and a lid which is loose and sits inside a ridge.There are two holes drilled in both the longer sides of the box. The lid has a smaller raised section with Kodak Film Tank in red and black text a paper chart is stuck to the underpart of the lid..The interior of the box is painted black and there is a metal cylindrical tin with a lid and inner section.There is a spool attached to one end of the box.There are four loose items, two long prongs with black plastic knobs, a similar length implement with a straight shaft and hooked section on the end and a metal spool.Kodak film Tank on the lid of the box and the lid of the cylinder. The bottom of the cylinder has stamped around the outer rim, " manufactured by Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester NY. Pat Aug 26. 02 May 23 05 May 21 07.Sep 17 07. On the under part of the lid stamped into the timber, ' by Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester NY.kodak film tank, 1907 kodak film tank, warrnambool history -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photographs, Early 2000's and 1940's
A group of 5 photographs donated by Glenda Baker. The Cottage was on the property of Glenda Baker's family on French Island.222-01 Colour Photograph of a post, pug and sapling cottage on French Island Very early days from a postcard the Baker's had of the house. 222-02 Colour Photograph of a post, pug and sapling cottage on French Island roughly as it is was in 2011. 222-03 Colour Photograph of a post, pug and sapling cottage on French Island. Front entrance. In one door, straight through to the back - two rooms, kitchen & bedroom. 222-04 & 5 Black & White photographs of the Killara Car Ferry which ran from Cowes to French Island & Stony Point. Approx 1940's.french island, cottage on french island, the killara ferry, glenda baker -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Pipe Tobacco Smoking, Circa 1889
Pipe smoking has been in vogue for centuries, and in Australia it was a symbol of the "discerning smoker" such as the landed gentry or men of professional status. This pipe, of the Standard Canadian style, would have emigrated to Australia with its owner, a reasonable young professional or executive of the Hudson Bay Tobacco Company in the late 1800s or early 1900s. It is the type of pipe well suited to a harsh rural backdrop and with its owner found the Kiewa Valley a more relaxed environment than the Canadian Indian locations. The value of this pipe to the original owner, who would have sealed many trade contracts during the Canadian Indian smoke rituals In the late 1800s, is indicated by the long voyage to Australia and the Kiewa Valley. However with the health related restrictions placed on public smoking in the early 2000s, these tobacco pipes were not immune from the legislation, and even though the pipe smoke was not as offensive as cigarette smoke it still came under the umbrella of smoking. Pipes were also used in the process of inhaling illicit drugs i.e. marijuana, but this use was limited to a very few and not with this pipe. Smoking in the second millennium is being phased out as a social habit in Australia but may affect the few "private" smoker and has, as the United States prohibition era (alcoholic drinks) did, spawn an illicit trade in cheap contraband tobacco. Pipes such as this item show that smoking was not only part of the lifestyle of the era but also that it was part of a ritual (especially to the Indians of the Canada Hudson Bay region) that sealed a brotherhood not only socially but also politically and economically.This type of pipe lends itself well to the rural setting of the Kiewa Valley and although it is a very exclusive pipe it blended into the tobacco industrial environment of the Kiewa Valley and its surrounding districts. The Kiewa Valley region was up until the late 1900s part of the Australian Tobacco industry and the levels of men smoking pipes was enhanced by the readily supply, "off the fields", of tobacco leaves and the attitude to city based smoking restrictions was one of resentment.This pipe has a straight shank and stem and its style is 'standard Canadian'. The pipe has a permanent filter and a stainless steel band with the initials of the Hudson Bay Tobacco Company and its seals stamped on it.. The bowl and shank are one piece of appropriate shaped wood. The bit and bore are made from bakelite (dark brown in colour). The pipe is fashioned in the form of the clay pipes used by trappers, in the late 1800s early 1900s. It has a "rest" lug at the bottom of the bowl similar to clay pipes. This pipe has its own pipe case with wood reinforcement running the entire pipe shaped contour.On the stainless steel at the mortise and tenon junction is stamped "HP" and below that are stamped symbols of a ship's anchor, a lion and a tobacco leaf.tobacco, pipe smoking, smoking accessories