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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir Navy Pennant, HMAS Cerberus, C 1950
... Melbourne, Australia ...Dark Blue Felt Pennant HMAS Cerberus Three Herded Dog with Snake Tails.Semper Vigilans -
Unions Ballarat
Sir Isaac Isaacs: A life of service (Don Woodward Collection), Gordon, Max, 1963
... Melbourne, Australia ...Sir Isaac Isaacs was the first Australian born Governor General. He was also a key player in drafting of the Australian Constitution. He practised as a lawyer (specialising in company law) and a judge and was known to defend individuals against bureaucratic injustices.Australian politics and constitution. Book; 228 pages. Dust jacket: pink and white background; black and white photo of Isaac Isaacs; white, pink and black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: yellow; gold lettering; author's name and title on spine.Inside cover: "To Colin King, With all very best wishes from Ian Hayward, Christmas, 1963."btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, isaacs, isaac, governor general, politics and government, history - australia -
Unions Ballarat
Melbourne's missing chronicle: Being the journal of preparations for departure to and proceedings at Port Philip by John Pascoe Fawkner (Don Woodward Collection), Fawkner, John Pascoe, 1982
... Melbourne, Australia ...John Pascoe Fawkner was an early settler in Port Philip Bay and (disputably) identified himself as having founded Melbourne. A journal that includes observation of the social life and customs of the period. Autobiographical and historical (Melbourne).Book; 108 pages. Dust jacket (with plastic covering): black and red background; reproduction of a page from Fawkner's journals; black and white lettering; editor's and authors' names and title. Cover:Remainder sale mark.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fawkner, john pascoe, history - melbourne, social customs, autobiography -
Unions Ballarat
Afternoon light: Some memories of men and events (Don Woodward Collection), Menzies, Robert, 1967
... Melbourne, Australia ...Reflections by Sir Robert Menzies (former Australian Prime Minister) upon past USA and UK prime ministers, White Australia Policy, Suez Canal, the monarchy, cricket, governance and more.Politics and government - world. Sport.Book; 384 pages. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title on the spine.Inside pages: Don Woodward's name inscribed in blue ink.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, prime ministers - menzies, robert, liberal party australia, lpa, politics and government, politics and government - international, monarchy - united kingdom, white australia policy, suez canal, international relations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, 11 Alfred St., Burwood, 1999
... 11 Alfred St, Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards, Camberwell for the purpose of advertising 11 Alfred St., Burwood for sale in 1990. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. The suburb lines are believed to have been redrawn, making this property no longer in Burwood, but located in Glen iris. This property is listed as having sold for in 1990, Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favoured coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Maragret Picken, of 11 Alfred St., Burwood. Depicted is a one-story weatherboard situated back from a front lawn with a large tree, and a brick driveway on the left. Bushes are planted in front of the porch, and greenery on the left and right of the image. There to two hole punches just below the upper edge. 11 Alfred St., Burwood Maragret Picken -'99 Woodards - Glen Iriswhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, burwood, glen iris, house, garden -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, 1,2,3/16 Alfred St., Burwood, 1995
... 1,2,3/16 Alfred Road Glen Iris VIC 3146, Burwood, Melbourne ...A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards, Camberwell for the purpose of advertising 1,2,3/16 Alfred St., Burwood for sale in 1995. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. The suburb lines are believed to have been redrawn, making this property no longer in Burwood, but located in Glen iris. 1/16 Alfred St., Burwood is listed as having sold for in 1995 for $185,000 Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favoured coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Maragret Picken, of 1,2,3/16 Alfred St., Burwood. Depicted are three one-story rendered houses on one block, one behind the other, situated back from a front lawn with a large tree on the right, and a driveway on the left leading to a garage There to two hole punches just below the upper edge An approximately 1.5cmx0.5 tape reside mark at the centre of the bottom edge A 1cm vertical line of dirty tape residue on the center of the upper edge. 1,2,3/16 Alfred St., Burwood Margaret Picken - 95 Woodards - c'wellwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, burwood, glen iris, house, garden -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph, Stuart Mills, Trike Race 1979, 1979
... Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...Photo from the 1979 Annual Intercollegiate Trike Race from Portsea to Melbourne won by International House, featuring the flag of International House and their handmade Trike.Colour Photograph Nonestudents, international house, sport -
Unions Ballarat
Cash book: Communist Party Australia (Victoria?), Community Party Australia (CPA), 1915-1954
... , Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia, Victoria Street, Melbourne....Melbourne?, Australia..., Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia, Victoria Street, Melbourne ...Income and expenditure of the Communist Party Australia (Victoria Branch?) from 1915-1954. Includes memberships/affiliations. Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communist_Party_of_Australia) describes the Party as originating in 1920 although the beginning of these records precedes that date by five years. It is also noted that the party officially dissolved in 1992, although the record held ceases at 1954 when the funds were transferred to Building Trades Federation Trust Account. The records are contemporaneous with Robert Menzies' attempted ban of the Party in 1951. The records cease in 1954 which was a time of active paranoia in Australia about Communism. The Labor Party split happened in 1955 leading to the formation of the Democratic Labor Party (a party describing itself at anti-communist).Politics and government. Financial records keeping - Communist Party of Australia.Book; 191 pages. Cover: brown background; gold lettering; title ("Cash Book"). Loose pages - account balances, Commonwealth Trading Bank of Australia, Victoria Street, Melbourne.Preliminary pages, in pencil: "Relief Fund see page 47".btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, communist party australia, cpa, politics and government, financial records, democratic labor party, australian labor party, communism -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Collection of various newspapers, 1854-1928
... Melbourne, Australia ...398 - Group of newspapers, including:The Age, 17/10/1854 (First ever issue – reproduction) -The Age, 16/10/1928 (several pages missing) -The Age, 17/10/1928. 399 - Issue of the Argus (country edition), from 16/2/1954. Contains photographs in colour and b&w. Front cover shows Queen Elizabeth on her visit of Australia 400 - Extract from the Weekend Australian, May 5th and 6th 2001. Is a special commemorative edition celebrating 100 years of Australian Parliament. 'Downard' written at the top. 401 - Issue of the last ever Herald Newspaper, before merging with the Sun to become the Herald Sun, 5/10/1990. Also has separate sports paper, covering events and teams connected with the AFL Grand Final of that year. 402 - Extract from The Sunday Age, 9/8/1992, commemorating the 150th anniversary of Melbourne becoming a municpaility. Contains photos from Melbourne's past. Attached is pages 7 to 10 from January 5th edition of the Sunday Age. 403 - Two issues of the Melbourne Truth, dated January 20th 1973 and May 5th 1973. 404 - Sporting Globe newspaper from February 13th 1954. 405 - Issue of the Herald Newspaper from 13/7/1984. 406 - Issue of the Age from 8/6/1995. Also Business Age. 407 - Issue of the Canberra Times from 17/5/1985. 408 - Two Issues from the Age, dated 17/12/1991 and 26/12/1991. 409 - Issue of the Knox and Mountain District Free Press, 12/4/1979. Commemorates the 100th anniversary of local press.the age -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Photographs, Your snapshots postg WW2
... Melbourne, Australia ...Cardboard sleeve with photo 13 photos black and white -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Georgian House, Homesteads of Victoria 1836-1900, 1967
... Melbourne, Australia ...Melbourne, Georgian House [1967] xx, 108 p. illus., map. 25 x 33 cm. non-fictionarchitecture -- domestic -- victoria, historic buildings -- victoria -
Clayton RSL Sub Branch
Button, For Kith and Kin, 1915
... Melbourne, Australia ...Hyams, Frederick. Pte 17982 4th F.TroopWorld War I Red Cross fund-raising badge. According to contemporary newspaper articles the Commonwealth Button Fund issued buttons of this design for a Victorian Red Cross appeal in July 1915. All funds raised during the appeal were to be used for the support of the Australian Red Cross and the servicmen in their care. Between 300,000-400,000 of the buttons were distributed. Pezikian & Anderson (2017: 14) identify the badge's maker as the Victorian Christian Endeavour UnionCircular pressed metal badge with a plastic coated obverse, metal back and attached pin. In the centre of the obverse, a printed illustration of a Red Cross flag and printed text appears on a red ink background surrounded by a white border. The badge is discoloured. The metal back of the badge is soiled and tarnished. -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Plane
... Melbourne, Australia ...This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.plane, wood, bench, smoother, 8" -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Perforating Machine
... Sydney & Melbourne, Australia ...Metal and timber perforator with multiple metal pins. Operated by a hand lever on RHS. Four metal feet with holes for screwing to bench top.trades; printing; machinery; -
Brighton Historical Society
Clothing - Dress, Wedding dress, 1868
... Melbourne, Australia ...This dress was worn by Julia Benjamin (1850-1927) for her marriage to Abraham Smith (of Polish descent) at the Melbourne Hebrew Congregation in Bourke Street, Melbourne on 5 September 1868. Julia was the daughter of Joseph Benjamin and Hannah Soloman. Records suggest it may have been converted into her 'calling' gown for the three month 'bridal' period following her marriage. The gown would have been worn with accompanying accessories of a cape and gloves.An early example of a wedding dress of the Melbourne Jewish community.One piece floor length dress of (originally) lavender, watered (moiré) silk taffeta with short sleeves and train that is controlled by interior tapes to create bustle effect. The bodice fastens down the centre front to the waist where the opening below the waist is concealed by side pleats. The bodice appears to have originally featured a piece of lace at the neckline and a textile ruched belt. The dress is backed with a cream cotton.julia benjamin, abraham smith, joseph benjamin, hannah soloman, melbourne hebrew congregation, wedding dress -
Brighton Historical Society
Footwear - Shoes, 1880-1900
... Melbourne, Australia ...Cream doeskin leather shoes with glass and metal bead floral decoration on vamp and decorative bow. Label stamped in gold on sock (inside lining): FROM / R. White / Melbourneshoes, 19th century, r white, melbourne fashion -
Brighton Historical Society
Hat, 1960s
... Melbourne, Australia ...Thomas Harrison (1897-1981) was a leading Melbourne milliner from the 1930s. He began his millinery career in 1920, and by the late 1930s had a salon and workshop at 163 Collins St. He later moved the business to Toorak Road, South Yarra. He continued millinery work until 1975.Pink floral dome-shaped hat made up of silk and velvet pink hydrangea petals and mauve silk stems attached to a stiffened net base.Label, printed black on white acetate, centre back: THOMAS HARRISONthomas harrison, hats, 1960s fashion, melbourne fashion -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Wedding dress, 1947
... 323 Bourke Street, Melbourne, Australia ...Worn by Edna Emily Seehusen (1916-2005) when she married William Alexander McQuilten (1911-2010) in September 1947 at Brighton Congregational Church, Black Street, Brighton.Ivory satin dress with train overlaid with machine made lace. High, gathered neckline, leg-of-mutton sleeves, In-built padded hip rolls. Front of dress is decorated with wax flowers. Label, woven pink on cream silk, centre back neck: A / Dorothy Draper / Original / EXCLUSIVE TO / BALL & WELCH LTD. / MELBOURNEwedding dress, lace, ball and welch, edna emily seehusen, william alexander mcquilten, brighton congregational church, brighton -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress and shoes, 1958
... Melbourne, Australia ...Brighton local Margaret Cooke (nee Parish) had this dress made for the Miss Summer Festival competition fundraiser. The idea for the dress came from a photograph in the Womens' Weekly. A professional dressmaker cut and made the dress. It has an 18" waist. There is a black and white photocopy on file of the dress being worn at the time.Floral cotton dress with matching belt and shoes. Sleeveless polished cotton cream dress with large red, pink and brown rose print. Heavily ruched front. The skirt has an in-built crinoline structure made with thick Vielene lining and corded hoops. Separate belt with bow at centre front. Shoes made to match by 'Suzette' in their original box. .1- dress .2 - belt .3 a-b - pair of shoes .4 a-b - shoe box and lidShoes - Label, printed in gold on white leather in sock: Suzette / Styled in / NEW YORK-PARIS-ST. LOUISprinted fabric, miss summer festival, 1950s, margaret cooke -
Brighton Historical Society
Clothing - Swimsuit, circa 1930s
... Melbourne, Australia ...This swimsuit belonged to Jessie Aldred (nee Dell, 1903-1995). Jessie was a dressmaker who married Frederick Ashley Aldred (1902-1974) in 1928. They lived at 34 Thomas Street, Sandringham from the late 1920s until at least the late 1970s. BHS also has a photo of Jessie on Hampton Beach in the 1920s. Seagull swimsuits were designed by Peter O'Sullivan (who also designed Black Lance swimwear) and manufactured by Botany Knitting Mills Pty Ltd in Melbourne.One piece black wool lastex swimsuit with mini-shorts and a modesty skirt to cover the tops of the thighs. White straps and white lacing down centre bodice. Seagull logo on left thigh. Low back; straps fasten with buttons at back waist. Hidden drawstring at back waist.Label: "This Seagull Swimsuit is protected by the patent and designs reg. nos. 22340/35, 13277, 16028/34".jessie aldred, jessie dell, swimwear, seagull, 1930s, melbourne designers -
Federation University Art Collection
Drawing, Klein, Deborah, 'Red Gown' by Deborah Klein, 2003
... Melbourne, Australia, Australia ...Deborah KLEIN (1951- ) Born Melbourne Deborah Klein is an established Australian painter and printmaker who completed a Bachelor of Fine Art, Printmaking, Chisholm Institute of Technology, Melbourne from 1982-1984. She undertook a Graduate Diploma from the Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education from 1987 to 1988, and a Master of Arts, (Research), at Monash University, Gippsland Campus from 1995-1997. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed drawing. of a torso featuring a red velvet dress. art, artwork, deborah klein, klein, costume, alumni, available -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Painting - Watercolour, s.s. Casino, 1882
... melbourne?, Australia ...Decoration in the home of Mr W. HarrisA beautiful illustration of the s.s.Casino an iconic ship on the Western Seaboard for almost 50 years.Watercolour painting of "S.S.Casino" with inscription underneathG.F.G.?82 "The Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Co's S.S."Casino" 425 tonslocal history, illustrations, watercolours, belfast and koroit steam navigation company -
Kilmore Historical Society
THE CYCLOPEDIA OF VICTORIA VOL 2, The Cyclopedia of Victoria: an historical and commercial review Vol 2, 1904
... Melbourne, Australia ...Brown leather spine and corners, blue hardboard cover with embossed detailing on cover and spine 'The Cyclopedia of Victoria Vol 2' 12 unnumbered pages; 559 pages ; Illus; Photo; 29cm;encyclopedia, victoria, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
DIRECTORY FOR CITIES, TOWNS, BOUROUGHS & SHIRES IN THE COLONY OF VICTORIA FOR 1877, Directory for Cities, Towns, Boroughs & Shires in the colony of Victoria for 1877, 1877
... Melbourne, Australia ...Brown paper cover with black writing on front cover and advertising on the back cover viii ; 189 pages ; 18 cm ; IlluHandwritten inscription on first page 'Andrew S John Danks'directory, 1877, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
THE YEAR BOOK OF AGRICULTURE FOR 1905, 1905
... Melbourne , Australia ...Green leather cover with gold writing on spine 'Victoria Year Book of Agriculture 1905' Loose cover 448 pages ; 25 cm ; IlluHandwritten inscription on first page '6' & '73' 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute' Stamp on multiple pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'agriculture, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Mont De Lancey
Booklet - Knitting Patterns, Australian Red Cross, Australian Red Cross Society Knitting Book, c.1940's
... Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...Two Australian Red Cross knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's. They were used by Ms Dorothy Hunter. These booklets were collected over 15 years and were used for exhibition at Memo, Gallery Healesville Friday 23rdOct to 18th November 2015.Two copies of Australian Red Cross Society Knitting Book, one small and one larger. The front cover shows the name of the society, a large red cross with the title Knitting Book underneath. The smaller book has information about the purpose of the Australian Red Cross Society in war times, Price: Threepence. Second Edition. The back cover has information regarding free carriage on S.A Railways and by Adelaide Steamship Company. It also has a 5 inches ruler on the left edge of the back cover.The larger book has the same title with the addition of Parcels addressed "Australian Red Cross" are carried free over the railways. On the back cover is printed Copies of this knitting book may be obtained upon application to any Red Cross Emergency Service Company in Victoria. Inside are various patterns for clothing - caps, sleeveless pullover, waistcoat muffler, armlets, man's socks and mittens, kneecaps, hot water bottle covers and scarves. non-fictionTwo Australian Red Cross knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's. They were used by Ms Dorothy Hunter. These booklets were collected over 15 years and were used for exhibition at Memo, Gallery Healesville Friday 23rdOct to 18th November 2015.knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Diocesan Book Society, The Book of Common Prayer, c. 1800's
... Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ...A miniature, antique, The Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of The Church of England: together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. Prayer books help us find the words when we are in a crisis and do not know what to say, as well as for daily and Sunday worship in the English language.A faded, badly damaged black miniature leatherette antique hardcover book, The Book of Common Prayer. The Church of England together with The Psalter or Psalms of David. On the front cover and the spine is stamped in gold lettering - Common Prayer. At the bottom of the spine is printed in gold: London. Underneath the title on the front are five tiny crowns in a line. At the back there are Forms of Prayer, The Form and Manner and other prayers. The pages have gilt edges. 355Pp but some are missing at the end. On the right front end paper is a bookplate from St Hilda's Sunday School , Macclesfield with the award to Ada ? 1904.non-fictionA miniature, antique, The Book of Common Prayer, and administration of the sacraments, and other rites and ceremonies of the church, according to the use of The Church of England: together with the Psalter or Psalms of David. Prayer books help us find the words when we are in a crisis and do not know what to say, as well as for daily and Sunday worship in the English language.religious books, hymn books, prayer books -
Kilmore Historical Society
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE, 1888
... Melbourne, Australia ...Justices of the Peace, their authority and functions out of Sessions and in Courts of Petty Sessions. To which is appended The Justices of the Peace Act 1887.Green cloth-bound hardcover book, worn at extremities, cloth on spine partially detached, embossed border front cover. Gilt embossed 'stamp' on front cover, 'CROWN LAW DEPARTMENT/VICTORIA/COURTS/KILMORE'. Front flyleaf missing, back flyleaf loose. 554 pp. Poor condition.Stamp on title page, 'KILMORE'.justice of the peace, kilmore court house library -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Dove's Siren, 20th Century
... Melbourne, Australia ...Metal siren with circular base and foot with for dial. Rectangular top section with measurement dials. Bottom unscrews to allow access to internal mechanism.Label inside lid of wooden box: '373' Engraved on top of siren: 'E KIRKBY / MELBOURNE' Lid of box: '303'siren, heinrich wilhelm dove, dove siren, edward hope kirkby, fire prevention -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Instrument - Direct Current Galvanometer
... Melbourne, Australia ...Cylindrical and galvanometer made of green-gray enameled metal on a round base.Plaque on top of cylinder: 'DIRECT CURRENT GALVANOMETER / COIL RESISTANCE 20 OHMS / CRITICAL RESIST 120 OHMS / SENSITIVITY 200 m.m/μα / Instrument No. 1023 / J. L WILLIAM'j l william, scientific instruments, galvanometer, direct current galvanometer, australian instrument makers, ammeters