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Ballarat Fire Brigade
Photograph, G. Maas
Photograph shows 3 of the permanent station keepers from Ballarat Fire brigade with the new motor. Photo was taken in the 1920'sB&W photgraph mounted on an off white card backing. Photograph is of the Ballarat Fire Station and new motor (fire truck)nil -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Honey - A Comprensive Survey (Eva Crane M.Sc., Ph.D- Editor), 1979
A thick hard covered book approx a$ size. Inner cover is a dark read, outer cover is dark brown with a square photo of a bee on a flower Inside the front cover is a blurb about the book, inside the back cover is a blurb about the editor. 608 pages -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOGRAPHS OF BUILDING THE NEW HOSPITAL.1.2 TWO PHOTOGRAPHS OF PULLING DOWN THE CLUNES TENNIS COURT TO MAKE ROOM FOR THE HOSPITAL .3-.8 PHOTOGRAPHS OF BUILDING THE HOSPITAL .9-.11 PHOTOGRAPHS OF ALL NATIONS LODGE WORKING BEE .12-.20 PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HOSPITAL .21-.24 HOSPITAL DINNER STAMP ON BACK OF PHOTOGRAPHS: M FAWCETT, MT CAMERON, CLUNES VIC 3370building of hospital, hospital dinner, new hospital, all nations lodge -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Sheet of 12 contact prints - Various historic Portland buildings and Landmarks, c. 1970
Sheet of 12 contact prints of rephotographed photographs. Identifying numbers 5724 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l (a) First jetty and immigration depot (b) National School (c) Observatory Hill (d) 'Kenley" Res. George Crouch, First Post Master (e) Old Library (f) Union (ANZ) Bank (g) Lighthouse and Keepers Cottage (h) 'Blainslie' (i) View from Whalers Bluff over Bay (j) Percy Street, view from Henty Street (k) Portland Jail (l) Flagstaff and Light Keepers quartersFront: (a) Henty Beach (b) Portland State School (c) Old Library (f) ANZ Bank (i) View of Whalers Point (k) Portland Jail on Observatory Hill -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, ARMY, Pelaco Australia, C.1967 - 69
Commonly called “Greens”. Mostly worn as a work dress but could be worn parade style..1) Shirt cotton, green colour, long sleeves, yellow shoulder lanyard, silver colour badges on shoulder epaulettes “AUSTRALIA” .2) Trousers, green colour cotton. .3) Belt webbing black colour with brass buckles and keepers. .4).5) boots GPuniforms-army, greens -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, PEAKED WW2, C.WW2
Peaked cap worn by “Vivian Donald BULLEN". He first enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 11.3.1942 age 22 years 8 months No VX75447, during his time he rose to Acting Cpl, attached to No 4 Chemical Warfare Coy RAE and A.A.O.C in Bendigo, he was hospitalised with a Peptic Ulcer, discharged from the Army on 3.9.1943 to join the RAAF. Enlisted in the RAAF on 4.9.1943 No 431933 as a Aircraftsman, after initial training he was posted to “Air Gunnery School” on 4.2.1944, embarked for England 28.4.1944, went through 3 training units in Bomber Command, posted to 466 Sqd Driffield 19.1.1945. He rose through the ranks from Aircraftsman - LAC - Sgt - Flt Sgt - Fly Officer by 7.10.1945. He flew 13 sorties and was eligible for the France & Germany Star. Embarked for Australia 29.6.1945, discharged from RAAF 9.10.1945. Cap - peaked, navy blue cotton twill, black leather hat band with brass button keepers. RAAF badge in gold and red crown above eagle wings and laurel wreath. Inside cap, leather sweatband and cotton lining. Makers label imprint on sweatband.Sweatband - makers label imprint "Sam Brown Leather". headwear, uniform, ww2, raaf, vivian donald bullen -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Furniture - Timber wash stand cabinet, porcelain basin, brocade dust cover, 4 May 2015
Wash stand possibly from sailing ship cabinet formerly owned by Point Lonsdale Lighthouse Keeper Charles Alec Richardson 1950sWooden wash stand and blue and white porcelain basin [not original], mirror under lid [not original] with brown brocade dust covermarine furniture, lighthouse keeper, charles alec richardson, point lonsdale lighthouse -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Branding Iron
This was the Robinsons family brand, registered by Alan + Keith Robinson. Heated in fire, it was used to burn an impression into a pine beebox. It has always been a legal requirement that bees be identified to a particular owner. This allows the owners to be contacted in event of complaints or disease outbreak, among other things. Metal branding iron with head. Label reads R52branding, iron, beechworth honey -
Bialik College
Photograph (Item) - The community and parents of Bialik
The community of parents, grandparents, family and friends offer much support to students. These photographs, ranging from the late 1980s to early 2000s, show the generations and groups that partake in moments of classroom visits, a wedding, working bees, and festival days . For inquiries or access contact [email protected] images have inscriptions on the reverse, such as: school community, electives parent involvement, parents inclusion, electives parent participation, parents house, Parents' night L-R Rodney Nissen Michael Warren, L-R Alan & Karen Kozica, Susie Cohen, support, mother on duty (no name).family, community, school, jewish school, bialik college, photographs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO BEEHIVE IDENTITIES, c1887 - 1918
Black and white photo. Cartoon of local places and identities including George Lansell. Artist J Gribble. Almost all identities have a bee body. Landmarks include Post Office, Poppet Head, Beehive, chimney and Fernery. Markings/Inscriptions: Sticker photo 8.J Gribbletopic, art, local people, j gribble -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS & BELT, 1942
The trousers are WW2 issue, Belt does not belong to trousers as they have buttons for braces & no keepers for a belt. This is a belt for Polyesters 1960’s - 70’s .1) Trousers, khaki wool with metal buttons. Pocket linings damaged. .2) Belt, khaki cotton webbing with metal buckle & brass coloured metal tip on opposite end..1) On waistband centre back: “1301 made in Australia 1942 Size 16” .2) Etched onto back of buckle: “Lion Metal” Goods PLuniforms-army, costume accessories - male -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, C.W. Carter, C. W. Carter Large Shop Journal. Used by C W Carter General Store-Keeper Lamont Street. Stawell c 1937 -1963. Customer Purchase Record, 1937 - 1963
Customer Purchase Record. Large Shop Journal - Used by Mr. C.W. Carter - General Store keeper. Lamont St Stawell Phone 142Large Shop Journal Inside Cover - On Scalloped blue oval. Andrew Jack Dyson Pty. Ltd. Wholesale 54662 Stationers 596 - 610 Lonsdale Street Melbournestawell, business -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Weapon - Whaling Harpoons, n.d
Original owner - one of the Henty brothers, bought by Margaret's grandfather, Matthew Edward Mabbitt, lighthouse keeper at a Henty clearing sale about 1900Two matching harpoons with wooden handles. Metal harpoon heads have been re-plated at some stageBack: 'Mcmillan' on back of both harpoon heads - first two letters unclearwhaling, maritime industry, hunting, henty -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publications, Australian made Honey......Extractors and pumps: directions for their care and attention and the ordering of extractor parts. (Pender Bros. Pty Ltd). West Maitland, 1946
... bee-keepers ...26 pages, illustrated.publication, pender, extractors, pumps, bee-keepers, supplies, australasian, victoria, beechworth honey -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Bowling Club- Gardens around greens, 1992
Colour photographNote under photograph- The dwarf Michaelmas Daisy border planting attracted the bees so close to the green that it had to be replaced with variegated dwarf geranium to avoid concern to players. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Special Red Cross Wholemeal Biscuits for prisoners of war, Swallow & Ariell, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .11 - Horse drawn cart with driver. Carrying "Special Red Cross Wholemeal Biscuits" for prisoners of war. The March 1917 shipment was 4000 tins.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 25,000 Sultana Cakes shipped to London for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .18 - Xmas 1918 - some of the 25,000 sultana cakes shipped to London for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society "The greatest mother in the world" built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Unidentified event relating to Swallow and Ariell Busy Bee, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .24 - possibly the same occasion as (.21) picnic/fund raiser. There appears to be a group of men in uniform (possibly a band) on the top level of the pergola/bandstand.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, William Holstead (thought to be), Ballarat from the Ballarat Town Hall Tower, c1940, 1935 - 1945
The original of this photo is in the Kicinski Family Private Collection. Their ancestor William Holstead was hall keeper at the Ballarat Town Hall, so it is though he took these photographs. Three scanned images of black and white photographs showing Ballarat as viewed from the Ballarat Town Hall. .1- Ballarat towards the Ballarat Post Office and Black Hill 2. Along Sturt Street Ballarat 3. Along Sturt Street and Bridge Street Ballarat looking towards Mt Warrenheip.ballarat, ballarat townscape, sturt street, black hill, tram, warrenheip. bridge street, holstead -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Crop, Riding Crop, Early 20th century
Riding crops are used as a controlling mechanism by horse riders – to regulate the speed of the horse etc. This one was owned by J.C. Lumsden was a jockey in Warrnambool. JC Lumsden or John Calder Lumsden lived at 7 Nelson Street Warrnambool with his parents, father also JC Lumsden. John junior was an amateur jockey in 1950's and sixties and was also a distinguished show rider in "flag races"and the like, winning at local shows and the Melbourne Show. He was also a leading race horse trainer at Warrnambool. This item may well have been his fathers. Although we have no record of where this item came from the following information has recently been uncovered. JC Lumsden or John Calder Lumsden lived at 7 Nelson Street Warrnambool with his parents, father also JC Lumsden. John junior was an amateur jockey in 1950's and sixties and was also a distinguished show rider in "flag races"and the like, winning at local shows and the Melbourne Show. He was also a leading race horse trainer at Warrnambool. This item may well have been his fathers. This is a horse riding crop. It has a rounded wooden stick with interwoven material around one section and the remains of a string handle. The end of the stick has a leather tongue or keeper. There is a knob at the top end of the stick with a brass disc inserted with the name of the owner. The riding crop is much worn and stained. ‘J.C.Lumsden’ ‘Merck & Co.’ horse riding, history of warrnambool, john calder lumsden -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Map, The Met, "Public Transport Map - No. 13", 1984
Map No. 13 undated with the buzzing bee symbol on the front and throughout at the time of the introduction of the neighbourhoods. Includes description of tram and bus routes, private bus routes. Has contact details for bookings and lost property etc and how to use the map. Gives extensive details of the neighbourhood tickets and their used. C1984.Yields information about Melbourne public transport services in 1984.Fold out map (36 sections 9 across x 4 deep), "Public Transport Map", coloured of Melbourne's Tram and Bus routes, route numbers, rail lines, detailed for the central part of Melbourne and the outer Metropolitan services.tramways, melbourne, tram services, bus services, maps -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Site of St Martins in the Pine circa 1880
Pictured are the Fanning family who were toll-keepers. The property on Geelong Road is now St Martins in the Pines which was gifted to the Sisters of Mercy by Alice Fanning.st martins in the pines, alice fanning, sisters of mercy, building, vehicle, persons, private dwelling -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELT KEEPERS
Belt keepers used to secure belt to pants so when puled stays secured. Items part of the collection re "Craig Triffett". Refer Cat No. 5997.5Brass metallic clips in the shape of a "T" then curved around it attached to the belt as a clip.uniform, belt cliops, craig triffett -
Cheese World Museum
Smoker, bee
Used by local apiarist J Laidlaw until the 1980s.Bee smoker consisting of a metal cylinder with a hook, attached bellows, and a hinged lid enclosed in a wire cage. The lid has a spout for puffing the smoke into the hive, and a covered air vent. Fuel is placed in the cylinder and ignited. A triangular wedge-shaped bellow with wooden sides and a leather insert is attached.laidlaw, apiaries, apiarists, beehives, hive smokers, allansford -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Beekeeping (edited by Roger Morse and Ted Hooper), 1985
Hard cover size between A5 & A4. Inner cover brown, outer cover sleeve tan with photos of large bees with brown & white writing, is slightly torn. On the inside front cover is a blurb about the book & the inside of the back cover is a blurb about the authors 432 pages -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - S&A emplloyee carrying a biscuit tin as a makeshift drum, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .43 - Man carrying a tin, which looks like it is beaten to attract attention, in front of horse drawn cart loaded with people carrying Australian flags.built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of a group of people in a greenhouse, 21/01/1980
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show events and people from the Churchill Island precinct and the enormous amount of collaboration and work that went into the development of the heritage area and making it accessible and interactive for visitors of all ages.Black and white photograph of a group of people in a greenhouse on Churchill Island. The photograph has a plant in the centre of the frame and has been taken from the outside. Photograph has been printed on a type of card and has a matte finish applied.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Hand written on reverse in pen: "'Gone Potty' re-potting moonah in the greenhouse. Ch. Isld working bee Jan 21 1980."churchill island, photograph -
Orbost & District Historical Society
iron
Iron was heated on top of stove. Often the person ironing had two irons - one to iron with and the other heating on stove ready to use when the other cooled down. They were heavy to use and were generally cleaned with bees' wax and a cloth before use. Wooden handles were patented in 1865.This item is an example of a domestic appliance in common usage before the advent of electricity.Small rusty flat iron.domestic iron flat-iron -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, ARMY, post 1970's
.1) Gold coloured metal Rising Sun hat badge with the words "The Australian Army". Two attached pins & keepers on back. .2) Gold & silver star shaped hat badge with the words "Royal Australian Corps of Transport" inside a circular laurel wreath. Two attached pins on back.numismatics-badges-military, metalcraft, passchendaele barracks trust -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Gift hampers, WWI donations for workmates at the front, Swallow & Ariell Busy Bee, 1914 - 1920
One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .08 - Banner behind display of 150 Gift Hampers "Sent by the employees of Swallow & Ariell Ltd with every good wish to their workmates who are fighting for King & Country."built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross