Clothing. Very fine, cream linen bodice, with two vertical lace inserts either side of front opening, and three angled inserts from each side seam to the vertical insert. All inserts 2 cms wide. Short cap type sleeves are edged with the same lace, and band of this lace also outlines the wide square neckline. An insert between these bands has a fine, ribbon threaded through, which would act as a draw string. There is a 2.5 cm x 3 cm tab of linen at the centre back, but, no markings are evident. Three .9 cm pearl buttons, with three corresponding machine stitched button holes fasten the front. A cotton tape drawstring, and elastic are encased at the waistline giving the lower edge a peplum effect.costume, female, cream linen bodice

A black and white soft covered booklet titled, 'St. John's Presbyterian Church Bendigo. Positive Stewardship 1957.' It contains a short history of St. John's and an outline of what the needs of the Church are and what the future plans are. Through ''Positive Stewardship 1957'' the aim of the book is to encourage members to commit pledges in order for the church to achieve its aims. Cambridge Press, Bendigo, 1957. photos. Item part of Mr. Ken Hesse Collection donated by Mr. James Lerk.church, history, presbyterian church forest st bendigo, ken hesse collection, collection, bendigo, history, christianity, organisation, religions, report, st. john's bendigo, presbyterian church

A 6 pages booklet titled "Early Melbourne with short history of No. 1 Melbourne". On top left: "this will be the place for a village" extract from John Batman's diary and a drawing of John Batman. on bottom right a drawing of John Pascoe Fawkner. With the compliments of the Vacuum Oil Company Pty.Ltd. On the back cover in blue pen S. Brown, 27 Hammer Street.melbourne

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a female dressed in costume. She is wearing a short dress of shiny material over a white long sleeved blouse, a conical hat and white knee high boots. She is posed standing with one arm straight and the other bent upwards. On the lower white border of the slide the words Fancy Dress Party Narina Lindrea have been handwritten.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a female seated at a bench wearing a pink knitted jumper and short tartan skirt. She is holding a glass beaker with a dark coloured liquid in it, below a tall glass burette supported in a frame. There is a whiteboard with writing on the wall in the background above another bench with many glass vessels. The words Lyn Wingrave titrating Biochem Prep Room are handwritten along the top border and the words McCrae St (Old Physics area).Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

black and white photograp of greyhounds. 11/12/94 pm the Bendigo Advertiser Gr 5 . Won by city Ruler No. 5 (3-1) third from right. 2nd 5 to 1 chance Nuggety Pepi, (No. 1). 3rd 10 to 1, Short Wire (No.8), No. 3 ron's Memories was 4 to 6 favorite and was fourth.clubs and associations, sport, greyhound racing

Clothing. Silk-satin brocade cape with 7 cm high stand-up collar. Rounded at the hipline, and curved upward toward the centre fronts, where two 6 cm wide cream ribbon bows are attached. The hemline then falls to a steep 16 cm deep peak at the centre fronts. Four metal hooks and stitch covered metal eyelets form the closure from the high collar to the bustline. Two silk fabric loops on the inside of the opening-19 cms long, and 6.5 cm wide allow the arms to be free, and the cape to remain firmly fitted. The cape is padded and stitched internally in a diamond-shaped pattern. The back of the cape is curved and fitted at the waistline and the centre back. A large satin bow is attached 12 cm above the hemline, and sits over two box pleats 12 cm long, from waistline to the hemline.costume, female, silk cream brocade short cape

Story of the Invention of printing, written by John Gutenberg. The book also contains a series of short poems relating to thre life time of Gutenbergbook, magazine, invention of printing.

Three pages handwritten document of what looks like an early draft of a short story or novel set in the Australian bush. Probably written by John Ellison in the 1940s. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.australiana, native bush, draft, short story

A small photograph of Edgar Shapland. A relative of Elma Winslade Wells. Edgar is shown looking right. He is wearing a dark overcoat over a white shirt and tie. He has short, fair hair. On the back the logo of J. C. Turner & Company photographers to their Royal Highness the Prince & Princess of Wales, Duke of Edinburgh and Duke of Cambridge. 10 Burnsbury Park, London.J. C. Turner & Companyperson, individual, edgar shapland

Light brown infant's velvet dress. Yoke at front and back with high round neckline. Neckline trimmed with four X cm coffee coloured lace, threaded with dark brown velvet ribbon. Back opening on yoke section fastened with two press-studs. Short set in sleeves trimmed at hem with two cm coffee coloured lace. A line skirt gathered onto yoke front and back. Skirt trimmed above the hem with four cm wide coffee coloured lace threaded with dark brown velvet ribbon tied in a bow at centre front. Inside hem edged with tan coloured bias binding. Neckline also edged with bias binding.costume, children's, light brwon infant's velvet dress

White cotton girl's nightdress with kimono cut short sleeves. Sleeves have 1.2cm casing at hemline with 2.5cm lace trim on edge. U shaped neckline with 2.4cm casing with 2.5cm stand up gathered lace frills. Back section of nightie gathered at centre back where attached to casing on front of night dress is a centre tab of lace (6cm X 10cm) with six vertical pintucks on either side. No openings. Heavyweight cotton fabric.costume, female, white cotton girl's nightdress

Textiles. Small cushion of silk fabric - pink on one side, blue on the other side. Pink crocheted cord stitched onto side seams on all sides forming three cm loops on two corners with loops at centre of short sides - 0ne X 12 cm, one X 9cm. Pink ribbon placed diagonally across one end (2.3cm). Stitched to side seams and ending with a bow. Decorated in two places (pink side) with fabric paint - 1. House scene, 2. Black swan and pink flowers.textiles, domestic, small cushion

Four pages of short verses composed by Dorothy Wells. On the cover letter signed by Elms Wells on the 14th of May, 1961 she described how Dorothy composed this poems, one a week and when Elma visited her she dictated the verses and Elma put them on paper.document

Black and white photograph, multiple people, photograph of Tom Flavin accepting the September Oscar on behalf of Mel Dalgleish. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Long & Short Tom Flavin accepts September Oscar on ????(hard to read) of Mel Dalgleish who was in Canberra.recreations, sports, awards

Cream coloured taffeta wedding dress. Square yoke at front with spiral bead pattern and tassels of bead across lower edge of yoke. V shaped neckline at back with yoke and tassels. Short sleeves of double layer of net embroidered with flowers. Front and back of bodice of embroidered net. Neckline lined with 10cm cotton lace. Bodice fully lined with cotton fabric. Two vertical side panels of 5cm silk lace from shoulder to waist with triangular shaped tabs (12cm) extending to side seams. 5cm silk lace with 12cm triangular tabs across the waist at back of bodice. Taffeta floor length skirt 5cm lace with 12 cm triangular tabs extends from waist on LHS down to 3cm above hemline and extends across the front in a U shape to side on RHS and then across the back of the skirt in a U shape to the LHS. Triangular insert of embroidered net (45cm at hem) on LHS, from hem to 42 cm above hem. Centre back opening from neckline(25cm) fastened with seven metal hooks and eyes. Satin fabric belt with horizontal pin rtucks fastened with two metal hooks and eyes. Fabric circular buckle (5cm diameter). Lower edge of skirt lined with cotton fabric (14 cm wide). Semi-circular cotton padding stitched under arms.costume, female, cream coloured wedding dress

Clothing. Pure cotton fawn/cream coloured, short sleeved T-shirt. Round crew neckline. The blue, yellow and black screen printed logo of the Emu Creek Bush Band is featured in a shield shape on the centre front of the T-shirt. Short sleeves. The T-shirt was worn by Peter Ellis, OAM, founder and leader of the celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band - circa 1990's.The Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band (logo) Cotton tag with size XL. Another cotton tag at back neckline L8 L BAKER 054 417555 (possibly screen printer).costume, male, t-shirt

Photograph. 12.5 cms x 17.5 cms, in a plain silver frame. In black and white, this photograph shows bride Aileen Beryl Ervin of McKenzie Creek, via Horsham, in her wedding attire, for her marriage to Leslie John Ellison, of McKenzie Creek via Horsham. This ceremony was officiated by Rev. Francis Fielding, on September 24th 1949, in the Horsham Methodist Church. The bride wore a beautiful gown, with a short and a long veil. Her flowers trail beautifully and she appears to be holding some horseshoes over her left arm.photograph, person, photograph of bride.

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, October 15, 2004. Fares please: brothers Albert and Peter Rasmussen struck an imposing picture when this photograph was taken in the early 1920s. Albert,left, worked with his brother for a short time as a tram conductor with Bendigo trams. However Peter was a conductor for more than 40 years.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Textiles, Huckaback fabric white shaving towel. Crocheted edging (1cm) along short sides. Embroidered pattern of a cut throat razor and flowers. Old box 75.textiles, domestic, huckaback shaving towel

Textiles, huckaback fabric wheat shaving towel. Crocheted edging (1 cm) along short sides. Embroidered pattern on one end of the word "Shaving" and flowers. Old box 75.textiles, domestic, shaving towel

Five copies of 'The New South Wales School Magazine of Literature for Our Boys and Girls.' July, 1957 - November, 1960. One copy of 'School Magazine. Part 1.' March 1961. Include short stories, illustrations, information, plays, music and poetry. Published by The New South Wales Department of Education.education, primary, school magazine, lydia chancellor collection, collection, school magazine, literature, reader, reading, short stories, drama, education, school, music

Two copies of The School Paper Grades III & IV for the months of June,(2), and July,(1) 1964. Contain short stories, information, illustrations, poetry, plays and music. Published by the Victorian Education Department.education, primary, school paper, lydia chancellor collection, collection, education, literature, school paper, poetry, short stories, plays, drama, illustrations, artwork, information, reading, reader, school

Object. CD in white paper sleeve. White label "Images Accompanying a Short History of the CAV by Bill Phillips". Two shield emblems. One brown and orange with "One and All" written below one blue with Southern Cross.history, australian, cav

Clothing. Cream coloured triangular ladies silk scarf. Mid blue border on two short sides with pattern of triangles and vine. Cream coloured centre has printed pattern of vines and leaves. Long edge of scarf is a raw edge that has been over locked. Old box 573.costume accessories, female, triangular silk scarf

Textiles. Cream coloured huckaback fabric tea towel. Embossed wreath pattern in lines. Short edges hemmed. Long edges selvedge. Old box 573.textiles, domestic, huckaback tea towel

Textiles. Cream coloured huckaback fabric hand towel. Embossed tassel pattern across short ends. Old box 573.Printed in ink in one corner, ''M.E.BUSH''textiles, domestic, hand towel

Solid timber & metal Set Square Dark timber and brass short leg, and steeel wide larger leg Marked "A. Pittock"and "P"one side; with five impressions of "P" on opposite side Steel blade slightly sustedsnil