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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Commemoration glass plate, Unknown
Contains historical reference to Dandenong, Victoria, Australia.Glass plate issued for the centenary of Dandenong, Victoria, Australia. Contains a print of the official blazon. Then origin/meaning of the blazon is as follows: The shield portrays from base to chief the development of Dandenong, since its beginning about 1865. The red gum forests used to cover the area, and when cleared cattle were raised. In the modern era the city is known for its variety of modern industrial plants, represented by the gear wheels. The rising sun in the crest suggests that this phenomenal rise is only just a a beginning of Dandenong's develpment. The lyre alludes to the annual three-week Dandenong festival of Arts and Music. The value of horses in the pioneering days, when Dandenong was the 'Gateway to Gippsland Victoria' is recalled in the two supporters, which also refer to the importance of the weekly horse sales in the modern era.Crest in the centre of the plate with the latin phrase VIRTUTE ET OPERA. Under the crest is the centenary 1873 - 1973. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 19/03/1963 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with Donald Campbell's attempts on land speed records - shows how the vehicle Bluebird was transported and the people who came to see it.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - 19/3/1963, published 20/3/1963 No. 14 near Donald Campbell's "Bluebird", Sturt St (copied from newsprint). Bluebird was one the motor vehicle used in the land world speed record attempts of the era. Show many people milling around the truck carrying the trailer, barricades. People had blocked Sturt St at this point. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. See Reg Item 5603 for the newspaper cutting and a larger photograph. See Reg Item 6861 for another photograph of this event.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, bluebird, tram 14 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - FIELD MEDICAL BOX, C. 1914 - 18
This believed to be a WW1 era Field Medical Box, on the front Red Cross there is very faint writing left that should read “Field Medical”, on each end there is also very faint lettering which should read ,”F.M.P.”Field Medical Box rectangular shape, blue green canvas lining on outer with leather corners & edges, rope handles each end, lid fold down has steel hinges that fold over a plate/latch/ring design and can be locked, on front side is a large white square with a Red Cross centre, there a Red Cross on the lid right hand side, inside is a cane basket in, the lid has been written on by hand.On lid in blue hand written, “62298/12/17”, “6545 - 66 - 019 - 9838”, “Surg Instr & Supply set Combat Medical Officers E - 27”medical, containers, field medical -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
WW1 German Artillery Luger Stock, ww 1
This item is a WW1 era German Luger Stock which would have most likely been used with a 9 inch barrel artillery Luger to assist with aiming a shot. This would have been attached to the wearer's belt.Wooden Stock. Length 36cm. Width butt 11, 20 cm strap wrapped around the end, width 3cm. held in by 4 screws 1 on stud to hold it in place. Cut through on on side other side . Width 4cm. Strap on the back holster for the muzzle. width strap 2cm Length 23cm held in place screw 1.5cm 3 rivots behind screw. ww1, first world war, 1914-1918, the great war, ww one, world war one, world war 1, luger, luger stock, stock, germany -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Licence, Postmaster General's Department, Broadcast Listener's Licence 1964, 26/11/1964
A Broadcast Listener's Licence was issued by the Commonwealth of Australia, in Melbourne via the Postmaster General's Department. In this era (1960s) 'free to air' radio required the payment of a licence fee. The fine for operating unlicenced equipment was up to 100 pounds.Although the address on the licence is Garden City, Mrs Bray is a long-time resident of GreensboroughLicence, black text on buff card.radio licences, telecommunications -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Licence, Postmaster General's Department, Television Viewer's Licence 1964, 26/11/1964
A Television Viewer's Licence was issued by the Commonwealth of Australia, in Melbourne via the Postmaster General's Department. In this era (1960s) 'free to air' television required the payment of a licence fee. The fine for operating unlicenced equipment was up to 100 pounds.Although the address on the licence is Garden City, Mrs Bray is a long-time resident of GreensboroughLicence, black text on buff card.telecommunications, television licences -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Functional object - Sugar bowl, c.1947
Used in the hospital setting as general kitchen ware. For patients and staff in dining rooms. Stainless steel selected due to robust nature. Reflects an earlier era before individual serves, bulk sugar being the only availability.Significant as it is reflective of an earlier era and a somewhat expensive and decorative piece that is no longer in use in society.Stainless steel sugar bowl with single hinge lid with single knob and two oval like handles, on opposite sides, Bell like in shape. Cutout in lid for spoon location is representative of a rectangular shape.Embossed on lid "R.G.H.H". Embossed on bottom "EXHIBIT/ E.R.N.S.AS"sugar bowl, stainless steel, kitchen ware, repatriation general hospital heidelberg -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Painting - Maritime, 19th century
This handmade picture has been painted on a cast plaster or composition frame. Plaster frames were popular in the e19th century. The material is quite fragile and many pictures from this era suffer from damage such as chips and cracks.This simple handmade painting on cast composite frame is typical of 19th century art work found in middle and upper class Victorian homes of that era. It cannot be attributed to a particular artist due to lack of inscriptons.Painting, oil on composite material, handmade Pink coloured cast composite oval frame with decorative border. Painting depicts two figures in a small green boat on the shore, sandy beach, rocks nearby, small surf waves, mild sea, two sailing vessels in background. No inscription on front of painting. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, victorian art work, maritime scen, composite material, plaster, cast frame, oval frame, victorian era -
National Wool Museum
Wine glass
Stemmed wine glass inscribed with wording "BRITISH WOOL TEXTILES/ THE DORCESTER/ OCTOBER 7TH-9TH 1985". Part of a collection of Australian Wool Corporation promotional memorabilia believed to have used in the era of Sir William Gunn.BRITISH WOOL TEXTILES / THE DORCHESTER / OCTOBER 7TH-9TH 1985textile industry, australian wool corporation, gunn, sir william -
Melton City Libraries
Document, The Willows, Unknown
The Willows homestead is "a scarce example of a reasonably intact building from the original era of farming in the Shire, and for its long association with the Minns family who were prominent in the local community and local government over several generations". History of the Willows by Edna Barrielocal architecture, local identities -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1956
This photograph depicts the interior of the Coles Variety Store within Bentleigh's Centre Road shopping precinct in 1956. Signage represents the pre decimal currency era. The Record Bar advertises the availability of standard and microgroove vinyl records.In this era, the Centre Road Bentleigh shopping strip provided consumers with access to many of the major retail outlets and provided for a wide range of shopping needs. By the 1960s, Chadstone Shopping Centres (opened 1960) and Southland (opened 1968) had been established which created changes to the way in which people shopped.Black and white photograph of interior of Coles Store in Centre Road, Bentleigh displaying prominent signage predating decimal currency. Other signage includes the Coles Record Bar indicating the sale of standard and microgroove vinyl records.Handwritten in blue ink: Coles Bentleigh Sep 1956 B Black printed text on white round adhesive sticker: 202 Handwritten in red ink: 80%shopping strip, strip shopping, bentleigh, city of moorabbin, coles stores -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Meeting Presentation - "Early Years of East Ringwood Football Club" - Russ Haines
Digitised video (776MB). Duration: 19 minutes. Recorded July, 2022 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this presentation, Russ Haines, Ringwood and District Historical Society President and ERFC historian, talks about early Australian Rules football in the local area from the time of the formation of the East Ringwood Football Club, through the 1930s, the war years, and the era leading up to the historic 1947 Premiership. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, No.2 [Steam] Roller, Kew City Council, c.1950
The Number 2 Steamroller was used in public road building in Kew.It replaced the first Council steamroller which was used between 1915 and 1932.Rare photograph of a Kew City Council piece of road making machinerySmall black and white photograph of a steamroller used by the City of Kew in road construction from the 1930s to the 1950s.Reverse of photo: "KCC No 2 Roller 607S". Accompanying note: "20/3/84 Gift to the Society from Mr [?] who was K.C.C. [Kew City Council] driver of this "monster". Kew City Council No.2 Roller. Used in street construction 1950. Roller probably 1930 era."road construction - kew (vic), no.2 steamroller, steamrollers - kew (vic) -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Postcard
Postcard sent to Ballarat College boarder, William L Sloss, by his mother Bernice A Sloss during a visit to Paris with his father in 1929.Its slightly formal phrasing gives insight into parent-child relations of the era. Black and white illustrated postcard; photograph of Paris scene on front; hand-written letter on back and 90p stamp attached;Address: Master Bill Sloss / Ballarat College / Ballarat - Victoria / Australia Letter: 21/3/29 / This is just a tiny corner of Paris. It is a very busy city and the taxis and cars make a dreadful noice - far greater noise than in London. Though traffic is just as great - We are having lovely weather to see this beautiful city. We are all well. Hope you are. Daddy is visiting hospital. Love from us all - Your loving mother, Bernice A Sloss.bernice-a-sloss, ballarat college, boarding, 1929, bill-sloss, william-l-sloss-1934, postcard -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Realia, C.J. Williams Bread Factory, Patrick Street, c.1930
Recipies made with bread. These delicious Dishes are made with BREAD. BREAD is our Best Food Eat more of it.lEconomical, tempting RECIPES From Mor Bread campaign - W Slater M.L.A. Minister for Agricuture. Depresion era recipies.Paper - Blue. Colour Illustration of Woman with bob cut, green dress holding Steaming Dish75 Delicious Dishes made with bread with compliments from C.J. Williams, Bread Factory Patric Street STAWELL Telephone 333 -
National Wool Museum
Tie
Navy blue wool neck tie woven with an all over pattern of gold sheep; manufctured by Tee Dee. Part of a collection of Australian Wool Corporation promotional memorabilia believed to have used in the era of Sir William Gunn.AUSTRALIAN / WOOL / CORPORATION WOVEN & MANUFACTURED / IN AUSTRALIA BY / "TEE DEE" / EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE / AUSTRALIAN / WOOL COPRORATIONwool marketing, australian wool corporation tee-dee, gunn, sir william -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars
Binoculars (or field glasses) issued to service personnel during the Boer War era. Typical non-prismatic binocular design with a central thumb screw for adjustment of focal length. The tubular optics have a swivel action to adjust for eye width. There are sliding sun hoods on the large lenses. Manufactured from brass with leather grips and loops for attaching a carrying strap.Marked with the British Department of Defence arrowhead and has the following inscription "Mk V Special 2D998" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850s
Diggers & mining. The gold era. Collins Street in 1851. From the Collection of Sir Russell Grimwade. Slide shows the 2 & 3 story buildings ling the sides of the wide road. Horses with carts and wagons and people for as far as the eye can see. Very busy part of Melbourne. Markings 47 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Optima Press et al, From East to West You Gather a People, 2003
Contains information on the Hartman's of Tatura (see chapter 13).A green hardcover book with gold book and title and authors name (same on dust cover). The paper dust jacket is green back ground with a photograph of a cross and chain in the centre. The book title is in gold at the top of the page. Below picture is "Being Catholic in Australia through eight generations from the convict era to the new millennium. The authors name is at the bottom in gold. as aboverussell hugh hardiman -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Golliwog doll (sitting), Estimated 2000+
Golliwog dolls were enormously popular in the first half of the 20th Century but became socially incorrect during the civil rights era of the 1960's. A lot of people had them in their childhood and remember them with affection. The stories of "Little Black Sambo" and "Epaminondas" similarly were books loved by children but have disappeared from the shelves for the same reason.Blue and white striped trousers and bowtie. Red jacket, hellow shirt.golliwog doll -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Clues Found on Artists' Camps, 1984
Article by Simon Kinch, more light has been shed on Blackburn's place in The Australian Artists' Camps era of 1890's. Mr. Ossie Green contacted present day members of the McCubbin family. A number of paintings were painted at Blackburn Lake and later after McCubbin married, he bought a cottage in Blackburn, the exact location is unknown.artists camps, mccubbin, frederick, abrahams, louis, green, oswald stuart, box hill artists camp, blackburn lake -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Advert for Souvenir Special edition, 14/09/1971 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Ballarat Courier of 14/9/1971 advertising their special Souvenir Edition of the various eras of the Ballarat trams. Includes a photo of horse tram No. 7 and bogie tram No. 43. Gives date of production , booking details and deadline date. 1078.1 - similar advertisement that appeared in The Courier 9/9/1971 added 20/11/2013.In black ink below the item "14/9/71"trams, tramways, closure, courier, advertisements, souvenirs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINING
Diggers & Mining: Diggers & Mining.Silde reads: The artists of the Victorian gold era - Gill, Strutt, von Guerard and others - drew nearly all of their pictures of the diggings in the first half of the gold decade: con-sequently this unit of these filmstrips deals mainly with life and work on the diggings only between 1851 and 1855. Markings:54/ 994:LIF1. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, diggers & miners -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Hospital wing and Villa Alba entrance porch, 2001
Built for William and Anna-Maria Greenlaw in the early 1880s, and with interiors decorated by the Paterson Bros, Villa Alba remained in private ownership until 1949. From 1950, the house was owned by a number of institutions. By 1984, the Villa Alba Preservation Society had been formed, and three years later, the Mount Royal Hospital granted a 25-year lease to Kew Council. In 2004, the title to Villa Alba was passed by the Victorian Government to The Villa Alba Museum Incorporated. Digital copy of a olour 35mm slide, framed in a plastic mount, of the entrance to Villa Alba, 44 Walmer Street, Kew, 3101, in 2001. The transparency shows the grey rendered entry, viewed from the east, looking west. At this stage a wing of the hospital abutted the portico. The hospital wing was subsequently demolished and a Victorian era garden reinstated based on an original plan."Villa Alba 2001 / Les Littlechild photo"villa alba museum, mount royal hospital, historic houses -- kew (vic.), victorian architecture -- melbourne (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Hospital wing and Villa Alba entrance porch, 1987–2001
Built for William and Anna-Maria Greenlaw in the early 1880s, and with interiors decorated by the Paterson Bros, Villa Alba remained in private ownership until 1949. From 1950, the house was owned by a number of institutions. By 1984, the Villa Alba Preservation Society had been formed, and three years later, the Mount Royal Hospital granted a 25-year lease to Kew Council. In 2004, the title to Villa Alba was passed by the Victorian Government to The Villa Alba Museum Incorporated. Digital copy of a oolour 35mm slide, framed in a plastic mount, of the entrance to Villa Alba, 44 Walmer Street, Kew, 3101. The transparency shows the grey rendered tower, viewed from the east, looking west. At this stage a wing of the hospital abutted the south facade. The hospital wing was subsequently demolished and a Victorian era garden reinstated based on an original plan."Villa Alba exterior"villa alba museum, historic houses -- kew (vic.), victorian architecture -- melbourne (vic.), mount royal hospital -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Hospital wing and Villa Alba's south-facing facade, 1987–2001
Built for William and Anna-Maria Greenlaw in the early 1880s, and with interiors decorated by the Paterson Bros, Villa Alba remained in private ownership until 1949. From 1950, the house was owned by a number of institutions. By 1984, the Villa Alba Preservation Society had been formed, and three years later, the Mount Royal Hospital granted a 25-year lease to Kew Council. In 2004, the title to Villa Alba was passed by the Victorian Government to The Villa Alba Museum Incorporated. Digital copy of a olour 35mm slide, framed in a plastic mount, of the entrance to Villa Alba, 44 Walmer Street, Kew, 3101. The transparency shows the grey rendered portico, viewed from the west, looking east. At this stage a wing of the hospital abutted the portico. The hospital wing was subsequently demolished and a Victorian era garden reinstated based on an original plan."Villa Alba ext"villa alba museum, historic houses -- kew (vic.), victorian architecture -- melbourne (vic.), mount royal hospital -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Hospital wing and Villa Alba's south-facing facade, 1987–2001
Built for William and Anna-Maria Greenlaw in the early 1880s, and with interiors decorated by the Paterson Bros, Villa Alba remained in private ownership until 1949. From 1950, the house was owned by a number of institutions. By 1984, the Villa Alba Preservation Society had been formed, and three years later, the Mount Royal Hospital granted a 25-year lease to Kew Council. In 2004, the title to Villa Alba was passed by the Victorian Government to The Villa Alba Museum Incorporated. Digital copy of a olour 35mm slide, framed in a plastic mount, of the entrance to Villa Alba, 44 Walmer Street, Kew, 3101. The transparency shows the grey rendered portico, viewed from the east, looking west. At this stage a wing of the hospital abutted the portico. The hospital wing was subsequently demolished and a Victorian era garden reinstated based on an original plan."Villa Alba ext"villa alba museum, historic houses -- kew (vic.), victorian architecture -- melbourne (vic.), mount royal hospital -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Slide - Hospital wing and Villa Alba portico, 1987–2001
Built for William and Anna-Maria Greenlaw in the early 1880s, and with interiors decorated by the Paterson Bros, Villa Alba remained in private ownership until 1949. From 1950, the house was owned by a number of institutions. By 1984, the Villa Alba Preservation Society had been formed, and three years later, the Mount Royal Hospital granted a 25-year lease to Kew Council. In 2004, the title to Villa Alba was passed by the Victorian Government to The Villa Alba Museum Incorporated. Digital copy of a oolour 35mm slide, framed in a plastic mount, of the entrance to Villa Alba, 44 Walmer Street, Kew, 3101. The transparency shows the grey rendered portico, viewed from the west, looking east. At this stage a wing of the hospital abutted the portico. The hospital wing was subsequently demolished and a Victorian era garden reinstated based on an original plan."Villa Alba ext"villa alba museum, historic houses -- kew (vic.), victorian architecture -- melbourne (vic.), mount royal hospital -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Brooch, late-19th to early 20th century
This brooch with its floral design is typical of the jewellery worn during the Romantic Period of the Victorian Era, when Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, was alive 1837-1861. During this period flower motifs and brooches and pins were popular.This brooch is representative of jewellery worn during the Romantic Period of Queen Victoria's rule, 1837-1861.Brooch, light weight, rose coloured gold metal with red- brown onyx stone. Flower shaped brooch with six petals, stone attached, with rose design stem which is flanged on back. Backing plate is also rose coloured metal. A small ring is attached to the top of the brooch where the safety chain is attached. There are two small holes on back of brooch. A chain is attached to the horizontal pin on the back, and has a pin on its end. There is an Inscription engraved on the back. Engraved in script, "Coco" [Italian word for gold]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ladies jewellery, victorian era jewellery, jewellery inscribed 'coco', brooch, jewellery, ladies' jewellery, victorian era, romantic period -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Double Cape with Collar, Late 19th century
The cape is of a style from the Victorian or the Edwardian Era and so provides a good example of women's clothing from that time. The light colour, silk material and lace suggest a cape used for special occasions with the possibility of initially being a wedding cape.The item is of significance historically and socially as an example of women's clothing in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.Ladies cape consisting of two circular tiers and a collar. The inner tier is knee length with a thin lace insert around the hem. The outer tier is elbow length with a wide lace edge and the thin lace insert inside this. The collar has lace edging and a lace insert of the same width. The lace used is of a repeat flower pattern most likely made of a combination of silk and cotton. The cape material appears to be a cream ribbed silk with the lining being of a polished cotton or silk variety. Both materials have a silken sheen in the right light. A silk ribbon ties the cape at the neck. The lining and lace have been sewn with fine hand stitching.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, ladies cape, double cape, silk cape, layered cape, cape with lace collar, decorative lace edging, victorian era, edwardian era