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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: LETTER FOR COHN'S 50 BIRTHDAY
Typed document on Company letterhead dated 10th Dec 1937 stating that to celebrate 50 year birthday of Cohn's, an extra bonus of 3d per share would be paid as well as employees participating in a special gift. Signed Edward B Newell, Secretary.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object, Chad Valley, Winnie-The-Pooh Jig-Saw Puzzle, 1920s
Chad Valley produced fine hand-cut wooden puzzles in the 1920s and 1930s. A UK-base dcompany they commenced as a printing business in 1820. They diversified into toys including teddy bears and games from the late 1910s. It is interesting to note that the A.A. Milne Winnie-The-Pooh' books were first published in 1916, 1927 and 1928. 120-piece Chad Valley wooden jigsaw puzzle. Made at Harborne, UK, circa late 1920s. In original book-shaped box with Winnie-the-Pooh on one side and an owl on the reverse. Complete. This puzzle was a gift of Enid Barker of Derby Street, Kew.Jig-Saw Puzzle / 120 wooden pieces / Chad Valleychad valley, winnie-the pooh, games and puzzles, jigsaw puzzles -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic - Artwork- Ceramic, [Wood Fired Pot] by John Crump
Samuel John CRUMP John Crump obtained a Diploma in Art (Pottery) in 1968 at the Ballarat Technical Art School. He lectured in ceramics at Ballarat Teachers' College (1972-1976) and State College Victoria Ballarat (1976 and 1991), as well as making functional stoneware, decorative and architectural forms and ceramic panels. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Wheel thrown pot with burnished Black Hill ochre slip over a local stoneware body. The pot was woodfired to 1300 degrees celcius in a Hoffman kiln. Gift of John Crump in memory of Barbara Crump, Head of the School of Education Teaching Resource Centre.Incised on base 'Crump'art, artwork, john crump, ceramics, wood fired, black hill, local clay -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Cigar box
Good example of crested gift ware distributed by schoolWooden barrel with lid at the top; metal Ballarat College crest fixed to the lid, metal hinges; four screws to attach resting base to barrel; fragment of label fixed to baseLabel: No 217 /Containing / 50 Teofani Virgina Cig... / CORK TIPPED -
Greensborough Historical Society
Cup (pair), Earthenware mugs, 1980s
Gift to Eric and Dot Wittingham from Rosie BrayPair of earthenware cups, light brownInscribed "Dot" and "Eric"; maker's initials impressed on bottom "EJ" whittingham family, rosie bray -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Spoon
Spoon made as souvenier of the Shire of Ballarat, for gifts or purchase.Gold Plated spoon with Ballarat Shire Crest on end of Handle.Shire of Ballarat. MCCCLX111.souvenier spoon. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Shaving Brush, 1940's
Gift to Helmut Ruff from German Red CrossShaped wooden handle with white hair bristlesSpree Vulkani Siertbrush - shaving, ruff h, red cross, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, toilet, requisites, shaving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Paperweight
Would have been used for Advertising or as gifts for customersGlass paperweight - Paper with advertising detail pasted on backHot Water and Sanitary Engineers W4415 D.M. Thompson, 20 Kenneally St., Surrey Hillscommerce, office equipment / stationery -
Mont De Lancey
Milk jug and cover, 1909
Wedding gift to Mr. and Mrs. L. Wilms in 1909.White, china milk jug with hand-painted pink flowers and gold edging. (missing) White, rectangular, net jug cover with blue running stitch edging and clear glass beads.household textiles., milk jugs -
Mont De Lancey
Book, John F. Shaw and Co. Ltd, My Adventure Book, c.1920
A collection of adventure stories for children.A large hardcover with the title printed in red at the top, My Adventure Book of stories for children by multiple authors, with a coloured illustration on the front cover of two men floating on a raft at sea waving to a sailing ship in the distance. The spine has the title, publisher and a lined drawing of a man on a horse. It is illustrated in monochrome and also colour plates. fictionA collection of adventure stories for children.adventure stories, children's fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Vegetable dishes, c1914
Part of an antique dinner set given as a wedding gift.White antique lidded vegetable dish with handles, floral design and gold trim edge..vegetable dishes -
Mont De Lancey
Cake dish
Wedding gift to Mr and Mrs Thomas Sebire 1902.Silver cake dish with folding handle and four knobbed feet.Made in England E.P.N.S.baskets -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph, Faye Lamb, Christmas picnics at Heidelberg Golf Club - Santa distributing gifts, 1990
Picnics at Heidelberg Golf Club - Santa distributing gifts.Colour photograph and captionheidelberg golf club, christmas picnics -
Mont De Lancey
Tea Pot, Circa 1901
Wedding gift to Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Lord IN 1901.Oval Silver tea pot with intricate design on side of pot."Daniel & Arter EPBN"teapots -
Mont De Lancey
Carving Dish, Wedgewood & Co. Ltd, Circa 1900
Gift to Wandin Museum by Mrs. K. Bourke of Hawthorn.Wedgewood china, white carving dish, with black decoration around the rim."Wedgewood & Co. Ltd. England"dishes -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, College Cup 1893
Lt F J Weir served in World War 1 and was killed in action 1918. The College Cup was awarded to the competitor who won all three 120, 250 and 440 yard races. For more information about the College Cup see Ring-A-Roo December 1993.Significant indication of the place of athletics within the school program in the late 1800's. Large ornate engraved silver cup with two handles and lid on wooden standInscription on cup face: COLLEGE CUP / Gift of / the Principal / WON BY / F WEIR Inscription on cup verso: BALLARAT COLLEGE / Minervan /Sports 1893 frank-weir, ballarat-college, college-cup, 1893, trophy, silver-cup, -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, Hurdle races 1890
James Rintoule entered Ballarat College during 1888, peer year 1891; Son of Robt Rintoule Nhill Prev SS Nhill 5th FormSignificant indication of the place of athletics within the school program in the late 1800's. Medium engraved silver cup with two handlesInscription on cup face: Ballarat College / 1890 / HURDLE RACES / Gift of the Masters / WON BY / J Rintoule Engraved on cup verso: crest and motto james-rintoule, 1890, ballarat-college, hurdle-races-cup, gift-of-the-masters, -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy, Old Collegians Cup 1887
Charles Walker, Son of Samuel Walker, 112 Lyons St S; Prev S School 33 Upper VI Class entered Ballarat College in 1885, peer year 1889. He was awared the Old Collegians Cup in 1887. The cup was returned to the school in 1985 by Mrs Hilda Rehfisch. The Old Collegians Cup was an athletic award and highly prestigious. For more information about the Old Collegians Cup see Ring-A-Roo December 1993.A prestigious award given to athletic champions and indication of the significant place of athletics within the school program in the late 1800's.Medium ornate engraved silver cup with two handles and a lid on painted wood standInscription on cup face: OLD COLLEGIANS CUP / GIFT OF THE COLLEGE COMt / WON BY / C Walker Inscription on cup verso: BALLARAT / Minervan / COLLEGEā charles-walker, ballarat-college, silver-cup, 1887, old-collegians-cup, athletics, -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, F W Tobra, c. 1914
The statue was unveiled on Monday December 7th, 1914 in the Catani Gardens, St Kilda, by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Arthur Stanley, watched on by Commonwealth and State dignataries and hundreds of St Kilda residents. black and white photocopy, unmounted, good conditionMemorial to Cpt. Cook (the gift of Andrew Stenhouse). Unveiled by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Arthur Stanley, in the Catani Gardens 7th. December, 1915.st kilda, catani gardens, statue, captain cook, 1914 -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Photograph - Black & white photograph of sunken ship/boat, Photographer unknown, Photographs
Photos of the lifeboat crewsRealism, historicalbalck & white photograph of (L-R) Steam ship, Couta boat, ALVINA & sunken mastsOn the reverse of 1 of 2- "Frank Ferrier 34 Beach St Queenscliff Gift "pilot steamer ALVINA in background- white ship in distance c1920" -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Colonel J D ( Blue ) Keldie had a distinguished career in RAAC including service in Vietnam where he was awarded the Military Cross.Black and white photograph of a silver tray with set of twelve silver goblets each with the badge of an Armoured Corps regiment including 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles." Gift to Col. J.D. Keldie MC by the combined units of the RAAC on 22/1/81 on his farewell. He was Director during 179 - 80. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Artwork, other - Stained glass window, George H. Dancey, Nativity - In memory of Linda Reid Kerferd, 1958
Linda Reid Kerferd (born 1875) was a long time member of the Harbour Lights Guild. She died 23 July 1957. Daughter of George B. Kerferd and Ann Martindale. The window was taken from an old cartoon drawn up by George H. Dancey and adapted for the opening with a new background.Arch stained glass window depicting the birth of Jesus with a text in memory of Linda KerferdIn memory of Linda Reid Kerferd A much loved member of the H.L.G. for many years Died 23.7.52 This window is the gift of members of her family 1958 st peter chapel, flinders street, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, st peter, sailors, seamen, stained glass windows, win, memorial chapel, linda reid kerferd, hlg, harbour lights guild, nativity -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Darner, Wooden, 1941
Else-Lore Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A as a child, with her mother from 1940-1945. Woodworking was popular amongst the internees and Werner Dehnel, another internee in camp 3, made the darning mushroom for Else-Lore, for darning socks.Wooden darning mushroom. Darker wood at top. Base (stalk) is of lighter wood. Both possibly varnished. Stalk has bevelled lines where it meets top. Base has 1939 Australian penny underside. Attached by (ribbon?) to stalk is a cardboard gift tag.Underside of mushroom top: Else/ Love von Onkel Werner. TATURA 1939/41|Attached tag: Fur Else-Lore. Von Onkel Werner.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, domestic, items, sewing, handcrafts, woodwork -
Tennis Australia
Commemorative Gift, 2003
Silver gift tray with representation of a tennis net and court. Inscr: 'REAL FEDERACION ESPANOLA DE TENIS/TO TENNIS AUSTRALIA/IN GRATITUDE FOR THE ORGANISATION OF THE 2003 DAVIS/CUP FINAL BY BNP PARIBAS BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND SPAIN/MELBOURNE NOVEMBER 2003'.'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic - Ceramic - hand built & coloured porcelain, Lo, Li Feng, 'Natural Series (Earth, Sky, Water)', by Li-Feng Lo, 2010
My work is informed by a philosophical and spiritual engagement with Buddhist ideas, particularly in response to environmental concerns. In this work I wanted to challenge myself and explore the limits of clay material. Clay allowed me to express myself and free my mind. When I revisited Australia in 2010 form my residency, the natural environment here still was the best to me. Li-Feng LO (1967- ) Born Taiwan Ceramic artist Dr Li-Feng Lo completed a PhD at Monash University in 2008. She was a resident artist in the Federation University Arts Academy ceramics studio in 2010. Li-Feng worked with Southern Ice porcelain to create sculptural forms in response to environmental concerns. Her work is informed by a philosophical and spiritual engagement with Buddhist ideas. These works were exhibited in the exhibition 'AIRed' at the Post Office Gallery in 2011. This was a group exhibition showcasing the work of six artists who undertook residencies at the Arts Academy over a couple of years. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Handbuilt (pinched), coloured porcelain form. Artist's Statement: In the beginning I try to use clay to achieve a dream-like quality by providing a feeling of flexibility like paper and fragility like glass. I was my artwork to the one with nature. Gift of the artist, 2010art, artwork, li-feng lo, ceramics, artist in residence, available, available ceramics, chinese -
Federation University Art Collection
Lithograph, 'Kite' by Earl Ingleby
Earl INGELBY (1939- ) After training at RMIT in 1960s, Earl Ingleby worked and undertook further training in Europe before returning to Australia in late 1969. He currently lives and works in Creswick, Victoria. 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. Three framed lithographs featuring birds by Earl Inglby. The works are printedby J.A. Hoskin and Son. .1) Kingfisher .2) Kite .3) of a group of 3 framed lithographs. This work depicts a Kite. Gift in memory of Dr Janis Fraillon, Creswick 1990-2002Lower edge "5/50 Kite Litho E. Ingleby"art, artwork, earl ingleby, kite, bird, available, fauna -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Album - Scrapbook
Birthday, engagement, wedding, silver wedding cards to Isobel & John McNamara. Description of wedding.Green Flip back-Olympic-Sketch Book-with 21st birthday cards, engagement cards, wedding day cards, kitchen tea cards, wedding day gift cards, telegrams, silver wedding anniversary, baby boy card, Mother's Day, for Isobel CaldwellOlympic, Flip back. Sketch bookscrapbook, heather mcnamara, isobel calwell, wedding -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Cup and saucer, Wilkinson, "Father" cup, 1960s
Large tea cup, personalised to "Father", possibly given as a gift.Large cup and saucer set, cream china.On cup: "Father" stencilled in dark red. Saucer: maker's mark " Staffordshire. Wilkinson Ltd. England"cup and saucer set, crockery -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Ornamental Porcelain Container
Ron White's Collection. Possibly a gift as this type of container was popular.Ron White. See KVHS 1282Round pale green 'pumpkin' shaped porcelain container decorated with 'hand painted?' red, blue, yellow flowers and green leaves. The lip & handle are steel. The lid is pewter with a decorated ring on top. The steel wire handle is vertical then bent to join at the centre. The bends have decoration on their inside.Nilron white' collection, porcelain container -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Furniture - Dolls, 1940's
A Red Cross Christmas gift to Helga Wied at Camp 312 parts of handmade doll's furniture. Handpainted floral designs in colours red, blue, green, yellow, white, dark bown and black. All made of woodHW (on each item)doll's furniture, wied l, camp 3, tatura, ww2, toys, doll, furniture