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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Port Melbourne Scouts & Cubs in Bay Street Procession, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, 1967
Group from the Port Melbourne Scout & cub packs salute RAN officer & Scout leader in a procession down Bay Street, Port Melbourne. Graham Engineering can be seen in the background.B & W photograph of group of Port Melbourne Scouts & Cubs in Bay Street parade.1967built environment - commercial, business and traders - engineering, graham engineering, port melbourne scouts, cubs, armed services - navy -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Decorative object - Model of Carnich Towers, 2017
This scale model is an unbuilt Boyd design for a project names Carnich Towers on 60 Clarendon St, East Melbourne. Boyd's perspective drawings from the late 1960's show the influence of Japanese Metabolist thinking in his late work. This model was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design, Masters student.Model of Boyd designed Clarendon St Flats, East Melbourne 1969-1971 (unbuilt)robin boyd -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Luna Park, 2001
Three photos of a trip to Melbourne's Luna Park in 2001 for a group of junior legatees. The photos were mounted in an album of events that happened for Junior Legatees in 2001, including a trip to the Aquarium, a trip to Luna Park, horse riding and fishing and a Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group Christmas party. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo x 3 of Junior Legatees on a trip to Melbourne's Luna Park in 2001.Yellow label printed 'Luna Park 2001'.junior legatee outing, amusement parks, junior legatees -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Print of Women from 'Sinbad' show, Lafayette, Figures that Talk
Framed photographic advertising print of 12 women wearing bathers from the show 'Sinbad', all women being named.'Figures that Talk. A bunch of beauties from 'Sinbad'. In pencil, 'Her Majesty's Melbourne, 19/3/1912. Photos by Lafayette, Melbourne -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Codd neck bottle, E. Rowlands, 1921
The design of the bottle is called a Codd, sometimes referred to as a marble bottle or "Codd's patent bottle". During the mid-to-late 1800s, there were many inventions to keep the fizz in carbonated drinks such as ginger ale, soda water, and fruit drinks. Hiram Codd, an English engineer invented a successful process that he patented as "Codd's patented globe stopper bottle" in 1872. The Codd-neck bottle (commonly called Codd or marble bottle) is manufactured in two parts. The body of the bottle is cast in two sections. At the time of joining the sections, glass marble and rubber seal are inserted into the neck section. The lip is then applied to the top of the bottle. The Codd bottle is filled upside down as the pressure of the gas from the carbonated liquid holds the marble up and out of the way. When the bottle stands upright the gas pushes the marble up against the washer, creating a firm seal to keep the fizz inside. The bottle is opened by pushing the marble down firmly to allow some of the gas to escape. The marble drops down and is caught in a depression formed in the neck. When the bottle is tilted to pour or drink the liquid the marble rests in a dimple. Two Ballarat miners, Evan Rowland and Robert Lewis started manufacturing mineral and aerated waters, bitters, cordials, and liqueurs in 1854, in a tent on the shores of Lake Wendouree Ballarat. Another 13 firms at that time employed manual operations, whereas they introduced Taylor's No. 1 machine that speeded up the process and laid the foundation for their fortune. Evan Rowland was a pioneer in the aerated water trade in Australia. He was born on August 2, 1826, in North Wales. In 1852, during the gold rush, he emigrated to Melbourne, and in 1854 he went to Ballarat and formed a partnership with Robert Lewis, the firm being called ‘‘Rowlands & Lewis’’. Their next step was to secure a supply of pure water. Using mineral Waters that they found via a natural spring at Warrenheip, Victoria. From the outset, the beverages made from this water gained repute and were in great demand. Their business prospered so well that in 1858 they were able to build a factory at the corner of Sturt and Dawson Streets, Ballarat, and to fit with the most up-to-date machinery then in use. By 1870 their business had increased so much and demand had grown to such an extent that Mr. Rowlands erected another factory, covering over an acre of ground at the corner of Dana and Doveton Streets, costing £13,000. The factory was fitted with the most modern equipment of the time to manufacture cordials and aerated water. In 1873 Rowlands established an agency at 116 Collins St, Melbourne, because the demand for the products of the Melbourne factory became so large. The company expanded to Sydney opening a factory at the corner of Burns & Hay Streets Darling Harbour obtaining spring water to supply this plant from Katoomba in the Blue Mountains. The water was brought to Sydney by rail. In the meantime, the Melbourne concern had progressed so rapidly that in 1888 a magnificent factory embodying all the latest ideas and equipment was built in King Street Melbourne. Robert Lewis was a fellow Welshman born in 1816, and he arrived in Port Phillip in 1853 and became a partner in the early day with Evan Rowland but with lesser and shorter involvement in the firm, from which he retired in 1876. Robert Lewis was perhaps better known as Ballarat's first mayor and a Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was a strong supporter of local charities, president/treasurer of the Eisteddfod Committee, a major force in the development of the Ballarat Hospital, and he was the mayor of Ballarat five times, the first in 1863, (having been a counsellor as early as 1859) and for the last time in 1881. Lewis died in 1884 of a stroke in Ballarat. Rowlands continued in the firm and invented and patented an improved soda water bottle. The water used in Rowlands products was filtered four times but his attempts to use local corks failed on quality grounds. He was a stickler for quality, which was so good that many outside Victoria were prepared to pay the 'premium' imposed by inter-colonial customs duty payable at that time. By the 1890s, Rowlands had factories in Ballarat, Melbourne, Sydney, and Newcastle. He died in 1894 but his company continued until well after the Second World War when it was sold to Schweppes.An early manufacturing process producing the first mineral waters in Australia was invented and developed by an early Welsh migrant to Australia. The Evan Rowlands story gives an insight into the early development of manufacturing industries in Australia that allowed their workers and the towns they were situated in to prosper and develop into what they are today. Bottle; clear glass Codd neck bottle with small marble in top. Once contained soda water or soft drink. Manufactured in 1921 by E. Rowlands of Ballarat, Melbourne, Katoomba and Sydney. The bottle is 'recyclable' - the message on the base says that it remains the property of E. Rowlands Pty Ltd."E. ROWLANDS BALLARAT MELBOURNE KATOOMBA AND SYDNEY". Imprinted into bas "1921" "THIS BOTTLE REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF E. ROWLANDS PTY LTD"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bottle, codd bottle, hiram codd, glass marble bottle, e. rowlands bottle manufacturer, soda bottle australia, early recyclable bottle, codd's patent bottle, marble bottle -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Examination Paper, Education Department, Victoria; Examination Paper for teachers - "Theory of Teaching", 1900, 1900
Teachers at different levels were required to sit this examintion - "Theory of Teaching". Junior teachers - Pupil and those applying for admission to training - were only required to answer the first five questions. Those sitting for the Certificate of Competency or First Class certificate were required to answer the nine questions.Cream coloured printed formPrinter: Robt.S. Brain, Government Printer, Melbourneeducation department, examination, first class of pupil teachers, certificate of competency, first-class certificate, theory of teaching -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, B&W, George William Box & Elizabeth Honor Tippett Wedding 1902, c1902
Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . George William Box 1870 -1933 was a son, and twin brother of Cecilia Eliza, of William and Elizabeth Avis Box who lived in Box Cottage and farmed the land 1865 - 1913 . George William Box married Elizabeth Honor Tippett 1902 and they had 8 children. Elizabeth Avis Box gave them a shop with a dwelling in Jasper Road where Elizabeth Honor sold groceries and vegetables while George obtained various jobs. Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . George Box was the father of William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 Inscribed inside Album : “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black & white Wedding photograph 1902 of George William Box 1870-1933 and Elizabeth Honor Tippet Box d1953TALMA 119 Swanston Street / Melbourne / and at Sydneybox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box william, box elizabeth avis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Three 1890s Australian Test cricketers from Port Melbourne, 1890 - 1910
Three copy photos of 1890s test cricketers Robert and Charles McLEOD and James KELLY, framed with two PMCC Membership tickets (1889-90) and career informationReceived from Port Melbourne Council, 1994sport - cricket, robert mcleod, charles mcleod, james kelly -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Princes Pier, Port Melbourne, 1940 - 1941
Small sepia photograph of Princes Pier with gantry to left of gatehouse. Ship at inner East. Crowd on gantry and on wharfPort Melbourne 1940-41 (in ballpoint on reverse)piers and wharves - princes pier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Debutantes, St Joseph's, Port Melbourne, Cardiff Studio, c. 1950
St Joseph's Deb Photo. Late 1940s or early 1950s. 24 girlsCardiff Studio Proof, South Melbourne. On backreligion - roman catholic church (st josephs), celebrations fetes and exhibitions -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Badge - Tagged label, Graham Street Methodist Church, Port Melbourne, c. 1940
Small badge, yellow background with sepia image of church and four small children walking towards it. Blue cord knotted through hole in top and forms a loop.Graham Street Methodist Church Port Melbournereligion - wesleyan methodist church -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - J Kitchen & Sons workers, 1960 - 1962
B&W phographs from J Kitchen & Sons .01- office with 3 rows of desks and workers . Two female workers with adding machines. .02 - Fifteen workers in white overalls and one in a suit. Sign "Edible. This Department has now worked 1021 days without a lost time injury" Workers named and years of service.Taken at Port Melbourne 11th June 1962industry, manufacturing, workers, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, reminiscence of their survival of the Arandora Star and Dunera, 1991
Written in Italian it would appear to be a reminiscence of their survival of the Arandora Star and Dunera. One page.One page in a clear plastic folder.DA Landre and Melbourne GLI ex Della"arandora star", della, dunera, italian internee survivers, italian aliens from england, simeoni mas -
Cobram Historical Society Inc
Torpeado Bottle
light green Torpeado Bottle, inscriptions on bottle, Jenkins & Davis NumurkahNathalie and Cobram Melbourne Glass Bottle Works -
Brighton Historical Society
Stole, Buckley & Nunn, Mink fur stole
Fur stole consisting of two black mink pelts with heads at one end and tails at the other. Heads contain plastic eyes and noses. Black satin lining. Decorative front fastening consisting of a fabric-covered chain secured to a clip at one side and a hook fastening at the other.Label: "FURRIERS / Buckley & Nunn LTD/ MELBOURNE".fur, fur stole, mink, buckley & nunn, department stores -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Headwear - Slouch Hat
Khaki slouch hat with brim turned up on left side, secured with the Rising Sun badge. Beige cotton hat band with unit colour patch made from light blue, violet and green felt. Internal leather headband and chin strap. Size 6 7/8. This Slouch Hat belongs to VX37033 Andrew Bishop."MADE BY / FAYREFIELD / MELBOURNE / 6 7/8" -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container, Solomon Solution, Ca1900
Solution used for the treatment of rheumatism and sprains in animals and humansPurchased and sold by Holden and Frost Ca1900Glass jar with metal screw lid with yellow paper label with written instructionsSolomon Solution. S Cox and Son Melbournesolomon, treatment, solutions -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Nail Puller, N. Buchanan, Early 20th Century
Early 20th CenturyA vintage cast iron tool used to pull nails out of timber. It has a long handle with a curve at the end where there is a screw on lever to adjust around the nail being pulled.On the handle - No1. N. Buchanan Maker Melbournecast iron, hardware, nails, nail puller, hand tools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Bottle
Clear glass bottle with silver coloured sprinkler stopper on blue rubber. Bottle has eight sides tapering to narrow neck. Used to dampen clothes before ironing.The property of G.J. Harding & Co Melbourne - 425domestic items, laundering -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, 1970s
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this dress as a vintage item. Elvie Hill (1917-2018) was a Melbourne fashion designer and a longtime Brighton resident. She established her eponymous label and became well-known for her elegant and feminine designs. She dressed some of Australia's best known women, including Lady Sonia McMahon and Dame Pattie Menzies, and was also known for her boutiques in Melbourne (the last store closed in 1991). She retired in 1999, aged 80.Long-sleeved silk chiffon evening dress with yellow/gold floral print and brown, red and black border at hem. Ruffled neckline and cuffs. Snap fastenings at cuffs and zip at back. Matching silk chiffon sash.Label, inside collar, black on white: "ELVIE HILL / OF MELBOURNE" Label inside seam: "SIZE 10 / TO FIT / Bust 80cm"di reidie, vintage clothing, melbourne designers, elvie hill, 1970s -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Award - Port Melbourne Rifle Club, Spoon Competition, J T O'Brien, c. 1911
Sterling silver teaspoon given as Rifle Club award for 'spoon competition', 1911. Engraved 'Port Melbourne R.C. / J.T. O'BRIEN / 13.5.11'. Housed in cream-coloured box with scalloped, see-through lid, lined with dark red tissue.Engraved 'Port Melbourne R.C. / J.T. O'Brien / 13.5.11'.sport - shooting, james t o'brien, port melbourne rifle club -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Gold Medal, Medal for participation at Moomba parade in 1962, 1962
Gold Medal to a Slovenian girl in 1962 at the Miss Moomba International Quest in 1962Medal received by Danila Bole (now Štolfa) for participation at Moomba parade in 1962, representing Slovenian Association Melbourne in Slovenian national costume, together with Helena Van de Laak and Miss Moomba International Quest, Moomba Festival Melbourne, 1962 with Moomba logomedal, moomba parade -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
legal record (item) - Register, marriages, Register No. 1, No. 1-11 (Dec. 7th 1915 to July 27th 1921), c.1915
This is a register of weddings performed at the Mission to Seafarers at the Port Melbourne site. The register names all parties involved including bride, groom, celebrant, witnesses, bride and groom's parents and addresses at the time. It also outlines previous marital status, employment details and other personal details. Historical record of marriages performed at the Mission to Seafarers commencing in 1915.Purple stamp in top left-hand corner of a flag with a flying angel. "From the Mission to Seamen Melbourne" Handwritten: Register No. 1, No. 1-11 (Dec. 7th 1915 to July 27th 1921)st nicholas chapel, port melbourne, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers, marriage, register, wedding, st james, anglican church, dio-marriages, dio-archives -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Applications for positon of Dog Registration Officer, Port Melbourne Council, Documents - letters, 1919
May 2016 David THOMPSON compiled the attached alphabetical list, including names and addresses service in WWI status and blue number. Port Melbourne applicants have been added to the WWI Centenary Project website A file of mostly handwritten applications and references for position of Dog Registration Officer, Meter Reader and Assistant Collector, Port Melbourne Council 1919. Over 100 applications from all over Victoria, many from Returned Soldiers since the advert in the Standard newspaper for the position stated that they were to be given preference. Sydney R C CARNS from Evans Street, a Returned Soldier who has lost his right hand during the war, was the successsful applicant according to a report in the Standard. Others from Port Melbourne who applied were James Gilbert ADAIR, Leslie Warner CASEY, Thomas William CLELAND, John COOK, Robert Dunbar, Vincent EDWARDS, Clarence Rupbert FARMER, Walter GOTZ, J W HART, Sydney Hercules HOLMES, William Thomas HOWLETT, John KING, Thomas P LACEY, John LUMSDEN, George MA?, W WEST and J C WILMOT. 112 letters in 3 batches, applications have large blue numbers added.local government - town of port melbourne, war - world war i, workers, utilities - electricity, domestic life - pets and pests, james gilbert adair, sydney r c carns, leslie walter casey, thomas william cleland, john cook, robert dunbar, vincent 'ben' edwards, clarence rupert farmer, walter gotz, j w hart, sydney hercules holmes, william thomas howlett, john king, thomas p lacey, john lumsden, w west, l c wilmot, arthur victor heath, town clerks, dogs -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Model - Model Melbourne W2 tram, Weico Models, 1983
Model of a Melbourne W2 class tramcar by Weico Models produced for the model enthusiast to assemble. Has detailed instructions on undertaking the work. Though not motorised, could be fitted with an electric operable bogie. Instructions dated 1983. Has a price label of $51.50 on box.Demonstrates an model kit that could be assembled by the purchaser.Model of Melbourne Melbourne tram W2 class tram by Weico Models, comprising cardboard box, cast metal parts and instructions. HO Scalemodels, tramcars, w2 class, weico models -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Medal - Cr Noel Turnbull, Approx 1976
Presented to Noel TURNBULL when elected to Port Melbourne CouncilGold medallion with the City of Port Melbourne crest presented to Cr Noel TURNBULL.Engraved on the rear "Cr N S Turnbull elected 7-9.1976". W9D stamped on back for William Dunkling 9 carat goldlocal government - city of port melbourne, noel turnbull -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Steve Johnson at south end of Clark Street, Port Melbourne, showing Commonwealth Government Engine Works in the background, 1980 - 1989
Probably taken in the 1980sPhotograph of Steve Johnson at south end of Clark Street Port Melbourne, showing Commonwealth Government Engine Works in the background.engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, built environment, robin donchi, commonwealth engine works, steve johnson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Newspaper clipping, Port Melbourne Football Club, VFA Premiers, 24 Sep 1974
Aged black and white newspaper clipping (from "the Record") of Port Melbourne Football clubs 1974 VFA premiership winPort's Vintage Year!sport - australian rules football, recreation, port melbourne football club, pmfc, david holt, bill beckwith, mick erwin, jim buckley, fred cook, paul goss, norm brown, graham 'buster' harland -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Envelope, Perc Mann, Motor Trimmer and Upholsterer to Mrs Pentland, Perc Mann, 16 Apr 1958
Printed envelope from Perc Mann (Motor Trimmer and Upholsterer, 34 Cockford St, Port Melbourne) to Mrs Pentlandbuilt environment - commercial, mrs pentland, percival edward mann -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Menu, Centenary Dinner, J Kitchen & Sons, Jul 1956
Menu for Centenary dinner for J Kitchen and Sons (1856-1956) held at the Hotel Australia, Melbourne on July 10 1956.industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, f b (ford) kitchen, f n shepherd - chairman of directors, w d phillips - managing director