james hill taxidermy collection moved from kewell to murtoa (house) then to tower.held under scientific licenceyellow bird black eyes - held under scientific licence. murtoa lions club (custodians).murtoa, taxidermy, mutant canary, canary, james hill, natural history, flight, natimuk

Black and white photograph -Bird's Self Service - Ringwood Shopping Centre -86 Whitehorse Road

Necklace made of small bones possibly birds, threaded onto string with small chrome clasp.costume accessories, jewellery, necklace

BHS CollectionA black and white photograph of an emblem containing two birds, a lamp and the words Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong.bendigo, education, emblem, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, emblem, education, photography, photo, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, teacher training, tertiary education, photograph, photographs

Complex little book with details on animals, birds, insects, etc. with clear descriptions of each item.Maps, colour illustrations, colour photographsplant identification, australian alps, plants, animals, parks victoria, national parks and wildlife service, insects, reptiles, mammals, thredbo, mount hotham

Detailed descriptions of Australian native birds at all life stages, including their calls and range of habitat.Maps, colour illustrations, colour photographsbirds, australia, identification

Their bold use of strong primary colour, particularly reds and greens, distinctive architectural style (very geometric, often with strong vertical lines and French influences), heraldic peacocks (usually with seven tailfeathers), dogs, rabbits, illuminated lettering, and other symbolic motifs, make Scottish samplers quite a recognizable group. Archaic designs often appear on Scottish works one hundred years after having made their debut on English samplers. The arms of Scotland, the “mystery mansions,” many groups of initials (usually family members), peculiar shaded mounds upon which often sit urns, fountains, Adams and Eves, or groups of odd little rabbits stacked up or all in a row, are specific elements of design seen on this regional group of samplers.Beige linen with alphabets, figures, birds, house also verse, letterings inscriptions. Scottish in design.Mary McConnachie, aged 9 years, August 1.embroidery, samplers, cross stitch, scotland, 19th century

John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html) A bird with outstretched wings is positioned vertically above leaves within the title which forms a circlebookplate, printmaking, australian bookplate design award, keith

Marble headstone for Jeremiah and Bridget Carty in the Warrnambool Cemetery. Includes sculptural flowes, bird and wreath.warrnambool cemetery, cemetery art, headstone art, catherine carty, jeremiah carty

Marble headstone for Jeremiah and Bridget Carty in the Warrnambool Cemetery. Includes sculptural flowes, bird and wreath.warrnambool cemetery, cemetery art, headstone art, catherine carty, jeremiah carty

Owned by Mrs. McSeverentyEmbroidered picture of a bird against a black background. Gold metallic coloured border and a black frame.embroidered pictures

Set of two decorative candle protectors for piano brackets. Pink with gold bird and flower design.candles, candle equipment

The Sooty Albatross can be located on islands in the southern Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean. It is a colonial bird with colonies consisting of 50 to 60 pairs of birds. These birds will build nests on cliffs and steep slopes. The diet of the Sooty Albatross includes squid, crustaceans, cephalopods, fish and carrion. They are considered an endangered species by the IUCN with a population shrinkage of over 75% over the last 90 years. In the 21st century, the population of this Albatross has seen stability on Gough Island. Interestingly, this species have several features which make them unique. They have nasal passages attached to their upper bill called naricorns and can produce a stomach oil which is stored by the bird and used against predators as well as being food for their chicks. These birds also have a salt gland which helps desalinate their bodies after residing in salt water. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This Sooty Albatross specimen is of medium size and mainly a sooty-brown plumage. The colouring around the sides of the head and the base of the tail is dark. It has a dark bill which is medium in size and has been stylized with glass eyes by the taxidermist. The tail is a wide diamond-shape and the feet are webbed. This specimen has been placed on a wooden mount and has a small paper identification tag tied to its right leg.Sooty Albatross / 13D / Catalogue Page 49 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, hawk-owl, europe, atlantic ocean, indian ocean, albatross, sooty albatross, endangered species

Black and white photograph of former Tasmanian ketch Lenna during conversion to Peels launch Lenna Bird moored in Cunninghame Arm Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also a second photograph of Lenna on slips prior to final refitting as Peels launch Lenna Bird tourism, boats and boating, township

Silver coloured metal badge with decoration on front surface in white, blue, green, yellow and red enamel. At back are two metal loops and separate metal pins for use in attaching the badge to a hat. ON FRONT;Image of a bird (Shrike) symbolising the South Australian Ambulance Service ON REAR " A. J Parkes" (Manufacturer)badge

The Rufous Songlark is not a social bird and can only be seen and heard during breeding season. They have a brown appearance with a pale underbody. This species reside in open grass areas, grassy woodlands, farms and mulgas (an Australian plant). Although the Rufous Songlark can be seen all around Australia, they are most commonly found in Queensland, New South Wales, and Western Australia. Since this is a taxidermy mount, there are some inconsistencies to the real life bird. The main inconsistency being that the colour of the bird's wings, back, head and tail should be a darker brown. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This Rufous Songlark has a beige belly and neck. The wings, back, head and tail are a dark brown colour. Near the tips of the wings are there are some spots of grey and light brown. On the throat, under the beak, there is a patch of dark brown. This specimen stands upon a wooden perch and has an identification tag ties around its leg.Swing-tag: 40a / Rufous-Tinted Cincloramphus/ See catalogue page 14 Wooden perch: 57taxidermy, taxidermy mount, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh jones, bird, rufous songlark, rufous, australian birds

The Lewers family of Linton travelled to Shanghai where this basket and contents were purchased.Wicker basket with metal hinges, handles and clasp. Oval shape, lined with fabric. Contains china tea-pot decorated with flowers, birds and fruit. It has metal handles covered with red jute. With it are two china tea cups, decorated with birds, fruit and flowers.lewers family, tea sets, teapots

This item was donated as a display item for the Slab Hut (Orbost Information Centre). Quadruple silverplate items were four times as heavily plated with silver as standard items. Quadruple plate hollowware was some of the highest quality made during the latter part of the 19th century.This item clearly has an aesthetic significance as silver cake baskets were a common sight in upper-class households in the 18th and early 19th centuries.A silver plated cake plate on a pedestal with a handle. It has a pattern of flowers and birds etched into the top of the plate.SIMPSON HALL MILLER & Co. Quadruple platesilver-plate cake-stand tableware domestic

1992 school producton "Birds of a Feather" - 14-page programme with photographs and list of cast and crew members.

Donated by S Serpell of Serpell and Reid families, Sandringham.Black & White postcard of a young penguin approaching a mutton bird chick sitting on the grass among the rushes.young penguin and young mutton bird, wildlife - penguins, wildlife - mutton birds, s serpell

Small decorative white plate featuring blue design of dragon and bird. Plate has a gold rim."PMA 0231/1"

Item relates to H E HEWSTON No 40, 3rd Pioneer Battalion AIF. Refer Cat No Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection WW1 & WW2.Square cream silk handkerchief with a scalloped lace edging heavily embroidered with coloured flowers & a blue bird.Embroidered: “Souvenir of Belgium 1914-18 War AIF”costume accessories, military history - souvenirs, belgium, silk

Swinton CollectionGold flying bird on circular disk of gold and 2 blues circled around the earth and inscription of Australia. Gold lettering on dark blue outer circle Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Austswinton, aero clubs, royal federation of aero clubs

Small pale wooden carving of a bird about to land on a tree branch which forms the carving's base.

The Churchill Island collection includes objects from the late 1800s. The collection is presented in sets and series, of which this saucer represents the Amess era.Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872, and was renowned for her china painting.Saucer with gold rim and decoration, 2 swallows and 10 stylised birds. Hand-painted by Margaret Amess.saucer, margaret amess, churchill island

Lush colour photographs of the particular environments, including flora, fauna, birds etc and maps locating area.Colour illustrations, colour photographsconservation, sustainability, biodiversity, victorian alps, mallee