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Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RED CROSS
Badges relate to Florence Edna Morrell, a Red Cross Nurse in WW1. Refer Cat 3056P. Also refer to Ron Morrell Cat 316, and Beryl Scrimshaw Cat 315.1. Badge of the Red Cross connected with copper chain link to Red and White braid. At top Red and gold pin with small white cross at top. Halfway down the braid is a second metal insignia of Red Cross Nursing. 2. Badge of the Red Cross in metal with name and number engraved on back. Gold copper chain link to Red and White striped material braid. At top decorative Red and gold pin with small white cross at top. 1. Headed "Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid. Medal inscribed with the " British Red Cross Society". On back inscribed "15672 F.E. Morrell 1933" 2. Headed "Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing. Medal inscribed with the " British Red Cross Society". On back inscribed "10325 F.E. Morrell"bages, red cross nurse, ww1 -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Medallion
A medallion presented to Private A. C. Hill by the citizens of Frankston, Victoria. These medallions were presented to local men who enlisted for service as they departed to World War 1 by the "Citizens and Patriotic Committee". The medallion has a gold finish and has an olive wreath around the circumference. A small loop is provided to attach the medallion to a chain or similar. In this case the medallion is attached to a fob watch chain commonly worn by men when dressed in a jacket. (refer item 00325).One side of the medallion is inscribed: "A. Hill" "From the citizens of Frankston" and the other is inscribed "A. I. F." -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, A.I.F. Female Relative's Badge, c 1914-1918
The Female Relative's Badge was issued to the wife and/or mother, or to the nearest female relative of soldiers, nurses and masseurs who had left Australia for active service abroad during the First World War. The service number of the relative is inscribed on the back of the badge. A bar(s) suspended below the badge was issued for each additional relative, son or daughter serving. (taken from awm.gov.au). The provenance of this badge is unknown. A search on the defence force numbers has been unsuccessful to ascertain the owner of the badge. More research would be required.Shows the importance placed on having relatives serving in the Defence Forces.Silver badge with blue enamel and safety chain. A.I.F. in cutout script in the centre of an oval. Oval has blue enamel with silver text "Issued by the Dept of Defence to Women of Australia". An enamelled scroll beneath this contains the word "For Duty Done". The badge is surmounted by a King's Crown. A brooch fastening and a safety chain are attached to the back, the original safety pin is missing. Two bars are suspended from the bottom of the badge indicating a total of 3 relatives serving overseas. Defence force numbers 33370, 20232 and 20233 inscribed on back. Manufacturer mark "WM Mclean & Co / Melb / STG SIL"female relative's badge, world war one -
Mont De Lancey
Glass bottle
Moran and Cato was the largest chain of grocery stores in Australia in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century The partnership was established in Melbourne between cousins Thomas E Moran & Frederick John Cato in 1881Glass bottle squareMoran & Cato Pty.Ltdbottles -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bellows, late 19th century-early 20th century
These bellows are from the Lynn property at Jarrahmond and were used in the blacksmith's shop. It was common for rural properties to have , of necessity, their own blacksmithing facilities.These bellows are from the Lynn property at Jarrahmond and were used in the blacksmith's shop. It was common for rural properties to have , of necessity, their own blacksmithing facilities. The Lynn family settled in Orbost circa 1890 and is well known in the Orbost area.Wood and leather bellows with metal studs. The frame and handle were constructed by Graham Fall c.2009 and are not original. The handle is attached by a chain. This was probably used on the Lynn property at Jarrahmond in the blacksmith's shop.blacksmith bellows tools -
Christ Church Anglican Parish of Warrnambool
Sanctuary Lamp
This sanctuary lamp was presented to by the Reverend Albert Thomas Hope in memory of his wife.Brass sanctuary lamp with inner red glass light holder. Connected to electricity. The lamp hangs from a pulley system by three brass chains. These are connected to three ornate 'wings' attached to the bowl.sanctuary lamp, christ church warrnambool, beatrice hope, reverend albert thomas hope, -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medallion, Trophy Environmental achievement, 2000
This is a medallion awarded in 2000 by Powercor Warrnambool to Elmac Hydroponics. Powercor Australia, founded in 1994, is an electrical distribution company operating in the Western District of Victoria and the western suburbs of Melbourne. Powercor Warrnambool, like other Powercor organizations, is involved in giving Business Excellence Awards annually to businesses in its area of supply. In 2014 there were 15 awards for Business Excellence. Elmac Hydroponics was a business growing and supplying organically-produced tomatoes from 1997 to 2004. It was situated at Mount Pleasant, Princes Highway, Allansford, Victoria. The business was operated by Graeme and Barbara McLeod and Keith and Leonie Ellerton. Hydroponics is a system of growing plants without soil, using a nutrient solution. Elmac Hydroponics had a 2,000 square metre greenhouse with 10,000 growing points. This is a significant medallion, showing the award given to a small business in the Warrnambool area and indicating its achievements in the environmental area. Elmac was an industry leader in in implementing an ‘Autopot’ hydroponic system which is aimed at reducing nutrient and waste water to zero. Elmac was also a finalist in the Ericsson 2002 Innovation Awards.This is a gilt metal medallion, oval-shaped, with an ornamental edging and a shield-shaped design on one side and a circular design on the other. The top has two metal rings for attachment to a chain or wall hook. On one side: ‘Environmental Achievement, Elmac Hydroponics’ On obverse side: ‘Powercor Warrnambool Region Business Achievement Awards, 2000’ elmac hydroponics, powercor business awards, warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION, 1945
Item in the collection re Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Brass "Victory 1945 medallion". Depicts man with sword over a map of Australia on one side, reverse has image of continents with a whale and sailing ship. Small ring at top for chain or lanyard.medallions, victory 1945, memorabillia -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Breeching Straps, Horse Equipment
A harness distributes pressure over a large area of the horse. The breeching harness can be used for a single horse, a pair or in a larger team but only for the pair closest to the vehicle as only they have control of the vehicle.Used by residents in the Kiewa Valley prior to motorised vehicles.The harness has a round bit of leather that sits on top of the hind quarters and it connects to or is part of the breeching harness. Also connects to the crupper (the strap that hooks under the tail). Leather with steel buckles and chainbreeching straps, breeching harness, horse equipment -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Plaque, Southwood Primary House Competition Shield
Plaque donated to Southwood Primary School by Southwood Netball Club used until 1997.Walnut shield shaped plaque with ten oblong metal bars all used and a metal shield shaped plaque with the words Southwood Primary House competition shield inscribed on it..Chain on back for hanging.Southwood Primary House Competition Shield -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Functional object - Watch fob
From the estate of Elsie Cooke. Elsie Cooke was a librarian in Orbost for many years. She was the daughter of John Cooke early Brodribb settler. Elsie Cooke lived all her life in Gippsland,. She was born at Brodribb in 1895 and died in 1970, Elsie Cooke lived at Bruthen for a short time and, in 1937, moved to live with her aunt, Miss Jean Munro. Miss Cooke was Librarian at the Mechanics Institute for many years. Kindness and consideration for other were Miss Cooke’s attributes and she endeared herself to all who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and a stalwart of the Ladies’ Guild, an energetic worker for the Municipal Auxiliary and a member of the Red Cross. (ref. Mary Gilbert) Owned by a local Orbost woman's family. Silver-plated watch fob, with two blackened silver double chains connected to a small clasp at base and a t-piece of silver-plated metal at the top for the button hole. Approximately 20cm in length.watch fob, silver chain, pocket watch, 1900s, elsie cooke -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cotton reels, C 1960's
These cotton reels are an example of an item not as commonly manufactured today. Cotton reels are now generally made of plastic.Thirty-four wooden cotton reels strung together. They are assorted sizes and coloured ; black, natural and brown. There are various labels: COATES, ANCHOR, SYLKO (DEWHURST), BONDS,MILLER CHAIN, PEARSALL, CARLSON. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Spectacles and case
(1) Spectacles' Pince Nez' no frame around, thin chain attached to gold ear attachment.(2) Bi focal with yellow lens-frame, gold arms missing. 3) Brown case.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, spectacles, pince nez -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: MALE PHOTO, nineteenth Century
Standing studio young male portrait. Suit, Albert Chain fob Vesta box, flower in lapel, handkerchief in breast pocket. Printed on front. Yeoman & Co 47 Chapel St Prahran.Yeoman & Co 47 Chapel Street Prahran.photograph, person, male -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRIS COLLECTION: FEMALE PHOTO, Nineteenth century
Carte de Visite portrait seated woman. Silver Locket on large link chain. Jacket over buttoned blouse. Lace collar. Yeoman Co Chapel Street Prahran printed on Front.Yeoman Co Prahranphotograph, person, female -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS, 15-2-29
Map. Nerring, Parish of Nerring, scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Prepared in W.P.B. from A. and P. Plans by W.J. Galbraith. 15-2-29. (number 379 in map cupboard 1)W.J.Galbraithmap, bendigo, agricultural lands -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS, 15-2-29
Map. Nerring, Parish of Nerring, scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Prepared in W.J.B. from A and B plans by W.J. Galbraith 15-2-29. (number 356 in map cupboard 1)W.J.Galbraithmap, bendigo, parish plan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Small portrait of man sitting at a desk. He has his left hand resting on a book. He is weraing a three piece suit with watch chain. Photographer's name and address printed on the back.A. Asher, 65 Princes Street and 47 Whitefield Place, Leith Walk, Edinburghphotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, a. asher -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - COBB AND CO., - FREEMAN COBB
black and white copy mounted on board. Image shows Freeman Cobb, dressed in three piece suit, fob chain, bow tie. Written on bottom ' Freeman Cobb' - used for display purposes.business, transport, cobb & co., cobb & co., transport, freeman cobb -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MAP OF BENDIGO GOLDFIELDS
Map. Copy of a map of the Bendigo Goldfields issued by the Dept. of Mines showing lines of reef, mines and streets. Scale 20 chains to 1 inch. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Date unknownmap, bendigo, goldfields, map, goldfields, department of mines -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Logging Chain
Two 80cm sections of heavy 12 link steel chain joined in a heavy 15cm dia ring. Each link is 10cm long and 7cm wide, made from 2.2cm dia steel. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Dandenong Ranges Area, 1956
Sheet 1. Parts of Parishes: Nunawading, Warrandyte and Ringwood. Scale: 10 chains : 1 inch. Contour intervals marked and locations of buildings.Sheet 1. Parts of Parishes: Nunawading, Warrandyte and Ringwood. Scale: 10 chains : 1 inch. Contour intervals marked and locations of buildings. Compiled from aerial photographs and cadastral survey information.Sheet 1. Parts of Parishes: Nunawading, Warrandyte and Ringwood. Scale: 10 chains : 1 inch. Contour intervals marked and locations of buildings. maps, ringwood, mitcham, warrandyte -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Melbourne and suburbs, 1923
Section of map 'Melbourne and Suburbs' compiled at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by E. S. Hilcke, March 1923, reprinted 1940.Section of map 'Melbourne and Suburbs' compiled at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by E. S. Hilcke, March 1923, reprinted 1940. Scale 40 chains: 1 inch. - Shire of Blackburn and MitchamSection of map 'Melbourne and Suburbs' compiled at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by E. S. Hilcke, March 1923, reprinted 1940.department of lands and surve, melbourne and suburbs -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Carved by chainsaw artist John Brady August 1998.Colour photograph of the most westerly chain saw carving made from trunk of WW1 Memorial avenue cypresses. On lawn verge, south of Princes Highway, opposite Bellevue, Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, memorials -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Service Dress Army
Army Service Dress complete,1XPants, 1XJacket with Cpl. Strips, 2XInsignas on collar bayonet & wreath, Polyester Shirt with tie, 1X Slouch Hat with Engineer hat badge, Pugeree no chain strap.vietnam war, 1962-75, uniforms, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Remembrance Pocket Watch
The item is a replica of the style of watch that was fashionable at the time of the First World War.Pocket watch with chain attached to black leather case. The watch- face has Roman numerals , hour, minute and seconds hands. Not currently working. The watch and case are in a wooden hinged presentation case.Cover of watch face has a slouch hat motif, laurel wreath and words LEST WE FORGET. On face of watch is Australian flag and silhouette of digger with bugle. On lid of presentation case is embossed the words: Lest We Forget.ww1, replica watch -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Artefact, Women’s Auxiliary Delegates badge
Lapel badge with pin and clip on back and a safety chain and fine gold pin. Blue and red enamel around edges, with white and blue RSL badge replica in centre. Badge in shape of shield.CENTRAL RSL VICTORIA, blue background. WOMENS AUXILIARY red background. Back: Stokes. -
Tennis Australia
Mirror, Circa 1880
A folding three part mirror frame with metal chain. Reverse of mirrors decorated with lithographs depicting a tennis scene, children playing with hoops and a portrait of a child. Materials: Metal, Glass, Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Pendant, Circa 1890, Circa 1930
Racquet motif jewellery set. Racquet pendant on chain and pair of screw-fastener earrings with flat-top racquet pendants. Stamped on all three racquet pendants: 'STERLING'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Blinkers, horse
Leather and steel bridle, with leather blinkers and nose strap. Blinkers are domed for extra space against head. Two leather belts to go over horses head and neck, steel chain at bottom.No visible markingsrural industry, agriculture, bridle, blinker, horse, farm, plough, leather, steel