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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, child's pinafore, c1900
This white, cotton child’s pinafore is an example of the dressmaking skills and craftsmanship of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the dressmaking skills and craftsmanship of the women of these familiesA white, cotton ,small child's pinafore with pin-tucking, feather stitch, lace and embroiderybrighton, moorabbin, pioneers, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, clothing dressmaking -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby's dress, Mid 19th Century
This baby's dress is an example of the clothing made for their children by the families who had settled in the Moorabbin Shire in mid 19th CThe skill and craftsmanship shown in this baby's dress is an example of the clothing made by the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire who had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils.Home-made, infant's short, long-sleeved, cream silk dress. With inset machine-made lace panels and ribbon inserts on bodice and on the sleeve cuffs. Small buttons down the back. .clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, crochet, bentleigh, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, lady’s camisole, early 20thC
This lady’s cotton camisole is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady’s white cotton camisole with machine embroidery clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, girl’s half- petticoat, 20thC
This girl's half petticoat is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th CEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families The Walker family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire.A young girl’s half-slip, pin-tucked and with lace edge. Notice the sewn "tuck" of extra material to be "let down" as the child grows.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, walker alice -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, girl’s dress, 20thC
This girl's half petticoat is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A young girl’s pinafore dress with a drop-waist, lace insert , pin-tucking and buttoned back clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, girls tunic, c1900
This small child's calico tunic with box-pleats and eyelet cotton trim was worn by a child of an early settlers family of MoorabbinEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire A child’s calico, box-pleated tunic with eyelet cotton trim clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, blackburn nance, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, lady’s nightgown, c1900
This lady’s long, white cotton nightdress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these familiesA long, white cotton, lady’s nightgown with pin-tucking clothing, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby's singlet and over-jacket, c1900
This baby’s lawn, singlet over-jacket is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families The Peck family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA baby’s, white lawn, singlet over-jacketclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, mr peck -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, girl’s pinafore, c1900
This girl's white pinafore with inset lace is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A girl’s white, cotton pinafore with inset lace clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Domestic object - Haberdashery, pillow-shams, c1900
This pair of white decorative pillow-shams is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these familiesA pair of white, decorative pillow-shams with beautiful embroidery and the initials A&G. Possibly made for a ‘Glory Box’A & G embroidered on centre of each piecebrighton, moorabbin, linen, pioneers, haberdashery, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre VictoriaPuzzle Game, Mixed Up, Probably 1970s
Example of children's pastimes before the age of TV. Dutch families tended to play boardgames during the long winter nights.It was brought to Australia to continue old customsRectangular white box with black lid on which information is printed in orange. Inside box is a plastic moulded container holding the various puzzle pieces. Puzzle pieces are made from variety of materials including metal, wood and possibly plastic Some items are missing judging by the diagrams.Seven language on top of box all saying "play it anywhere". Images of the various puzzles. The manufacturer logo and name (Jumbo) all featured prominently on side of lid. "Made in Holland by Jumbo, Hausemann & Hoette nv Amsterdam" Has recommended play age of 8 and higher. On sides of lid feature multi-coloured title of the game. Price tag on side of lid shows value of 9.75 The box features on all sides puzzle piece diagrams and also the statement "that the solution can be found in the box" in Dutch, English, German & French. (No solution documentation found in box) On the bottom of the box is another manufacturer's logo (JUMBO) surrounding by the words Spellen-Jeux, Games-Spel, Giochi-Juegos", Spiele-Spil Also repeats Made in Holland family, games, children, pastimes -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Magazine, Graeme Hosken Editor, Digger, 2007
Magazine of families and friends of the first AIF inc March 2007, Group photos including stories from soldiers, profiles. Fawn coloured cover with group photo. Soft cover, stapled on spine.magazines, 1st aif, digger magazine -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Family History, Our Pickering Heritage, 2003
Written to trace family history from early England. Reference to Tatura as Reverent C Pickering was Baptist minister in 1884.Black and white cover showing Reverent Charles Pickering 1851 Ely, Cambridge, England. Clear plastic on front. 1925 Hamilton, NSW Australia.early churches in tatura, reverent c pickering, baptist ministers, pickering family tree, pickering history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Singlet
Worn by Lee Naylor in 2000 Olympics. Given to Dugat Family by Lee in respect of the Dugat support for her Olympic effort.White singlet with green and yellow bands. Olympic colours. Worn by Tatura girl, Lee Naylor, in 400 metres and relay team, In frame. 2000 Olympics Australia Lee Naylor 400 mdugat family, lee naylor, 2000 olympics -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Taming the Wilderness, 1985
Written as a memoir of one family's contribution to the development of australia. A Lawrence is son in law of J.H.Davies who farmed Hill Top.Blue cardboard cover. Illustrated with photo. Construction of Waranga Mallee channel. Back cover - Contributing membersTom, with best wishes for a very Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year love Pearl Shields (Davies "Hill Top") 3/33 Gleeden St Brighton 3187.|also signed - with best wishes A E Lawrencebooks, history, local -
Anglesea and District Historical SocietyBrass ship's bell, circa 1869
The ship "Hereford" was stranded off Anglesea in 1881. The bell was in the possession of the Noble family of Anglesea since it came off the ship.Brass bell suspended in ornate hanger - four lugs in base to secure - now with wrought iron and chain bell pull bolted to top rail of hanger. Small repair to left-hand arm of hanger which partially obscures the emblem on the stem.Hereford 1869 [unidentified emblem on stem of hanger]noble, ship's bell, hereford -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchLetter - Sympathy Letter
King's Condolence Letter sent to family of Pilot Officer John Hudson WILKINSON- killed in action in 1944 during WW2Cream note paper with Royal Crest letterhead containing message and signature in black type.Buckingham Place George RIkia, ww2, raaf, j h wilkinson, 1944 -
Robin Boyd FoundationSlide, Robin Boyd
Robin Boyd received a letter from the Dennis family, the owners of Tarndwarncoort Homestead in July 1956 (see item D306).Colour slide in a mount. Tarndwarncoort, Warncoort, Victoria, AustraliaMount Made in Englandslide, robin boyd, tarndwarncoort, tardnie -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, "Briarvale' -- Munro Family Home on the corner of Longfield & Foster Streets Stawell West
... "Briarvale' -- Munro Family Home on the corner of Longfield ...Briarvale - Munro Family Home Corner of Longfield Street and Foster Street Stawell West. Later Howden's Toyota Sitestawell -
Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Mr Frank Bennett & Mrs Kathleen Bennett nee Egan from Deep Lead with family from L to R is Charles, Neil, Lesley & Lawrie 1940's -- Studio Portrait
Deep Lead Portrait Frank and Kathleen Bennett's family L to R Charles Neil Lesley Lawrie 1940'sstawell deep lead -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Valerie Ross, Over the Sea from Skye
Martin Family History: Forced Migration during Highland Clearances to the Colony of Victoria. One of the Descendants was in the Stawell Gift RacesSoft Cpver Bound Book. Black rear Cover Colour Photo of Skye with BoatsOver the Sea From Skye: John Martin & Annabella McNab, Valerie Ross, J.C. Talcode Pty Ltd -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Peter Davie, From Ledcourt Crossing to Dadswells Bridge, 1980
History of Dadwells bridge area. Written for the Back-To-School. 75th Anniversary Different families of the district contributed articles & Photographs Fawn Card cover with brown print and drawing of a house with a bullock wagon in front. surround by a single line borderFrom Ledcourt crossing to Dadswell Bridgestawell -
National Wool MuseumBlanket, Army blanket
This army blanket dates from the time of the Boer War. It belonged to the Densham family, possibly used by great uncle Roland.Army blanket from the Boer War. This picture was during the exhibition, "Quilts & waggas: The Running Stitch collection" in gallery 4 from 4/4/3 to 13/7/3boer war, running stitch group, running stitch collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Bruce Fisher, 1987
Bruce Fisher, Member of Local Pioneer Family, repaired the Crest when it was found forgotten and neglected in Council Garage, 1987.Black and white photo of Bruce Fisher with Crest of City of Nunawading which he had repaired.fisher, bruce, city of nunawading, coat of arms -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Research paper, Forest Hill Post Office, Feb 2020
History of Forest Hill Post Office and its early postmasters and mistress from the Peacock family4 pages single sided, A4non-fictionHistory of Forest Hill Post Office and its early postmasters and mistress from the Peacock familyforest hill post office, peacock robert, peacock family, peacock catherine, mcarthur archibald, scotchman's hill, mount pleasant -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and FarmContainer - Tins, boot polish
Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and Farm. Boot polish probably used by family or workers on site.Two tins of boot polish in flat round tins with butterfly type fastenings between the lid and the tin body. Both lids have red, black, yellow and white graphics that depict a kiwi but the wording and wording placement is different. Both tins are rusted and may contain remnants of boot polish.yeswilliam day, ann day, joseph day, robert day -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyImage, c1930
Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family. The reference to 'Gilpin girls' refers to the women who worked in Gilpin's Store, Rutherglen.Black and white photograph of six women in a back yardOn back of photo: "Gilpin girls. Miss Nott, Myrtle, Dorrie Jones, Daisy, Edna Hare, Olwyn Harbley"parkin family, daisy parkin, gilpin store -
City of Ballarat LibrariesPhotograph - Card Box Photographs, Ludbrook Family group photograph 1900
The photo was taken at the home of George Ludbrook in Chamberlain Street, which was built in 1866. It shows Mrs Henry Ludbrook & family.george ludbrook, henry ludbrook, chamberlain street, garden, building, people, private dwelling, ballarat, costume -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Heritage Week 2024, Aug 2024
Heritage Week Whitehorse 15 - 22 Sep 2024 activitiesnon-fictionHeritage Week Whitehorse 15 - 22 Sep 2024 activitiesheritage week, schwerkolt cottage &museum complex -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesPhotograph - Black and White, Halinka de Tarczynska in the Music Room at Mont Albert, c1940
The Tarczynska family fled from Poland during the first world war. Halinka was born in Australia and they lived at Mont Albert. Photograph landscapeIn pencil on verso, as titlehalinka tarczynska, poland, world war one, opera
