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Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Rug
The Boyd's saw this type of floor covering at the Shelmerdine's house and liked it and purchased it. See also item F064.Cream wool with fringe.Cleaning labelwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
National Wool Museum
Book, An appraisal of a floor-price scheme for wool
"An appraisal of a floor-price scheme for wool" -Dr J H Duley and Dr R M Parish.wool sales wool marketing wool sales - floor price scheme, wool sales, wool marketing, wool sales - floor price scheme -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF E. W.HANDS BUTCHER AND POULTERA SHOP
Black and white photograph of E. W. Hands Butchery and poulter shop, located at the corner of Forest and Barnard Streets, Est. 1859. Verandah faces both streets and has very ornate lacework where the hand rail is fitted on the top floor, and more lacework the top edge of the roof and similar lacework at beneath the floor of the top floor. There are seven males standing front and centre wearing the uniform of the trade, coat and black and white horizontal striped apron. Other bystanders can be seen to the left including children. A large tree can be seen to the left and a smaller leafless tree to the front facing Barnard Street. Two large white posts font centre, left post does not appear to have attachments, the other has five crossbars carrying power and/or phone wiring, and some sort of decoration attached to the top of the post. Top right corner can be seen the wiring to provide power for the trams.buildings, commercial, hands butchery -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Hammer
This Hammer was found circa 1950 's under the floor of the original Guthrie residence, 2 Liebig Street, Warrnambool.An example of builder's toolThis is a Wooden handled claw hammerhammer, guthrie, guthrie residence, liebig street, warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - FLOOR CUSHION, WW2
Cushion brought home from the Middle East by W.E. HAYWARD. "William Edwin HAYWARD" VX30915 enlisted20.6.1940 age 27 years in 2/2nd Anti Aircraft Regt, embarked for the Middle East 5.2.1941, disembarked Australia 18.3.1942, embarked fro New Guinea 24.5.1942, disembarked Australia 7.2.1944, (received leave to Aust during that near 2 years) he was hospitalised with Dermatitis to face, arms & legs, Malaria, discharged from the AIF 3.10.1945. Enlisted 20 June 1940. Discharged 3 Oct 1945. Rank: Gunner 2/2nd ANTI AIRCRAFT REGT.Cushion - handcrafted, brown and red leather floor cushion or pouffe - a low footstool. Cushions made in segments and is round with flat top and bottom. Zipper missing from base. Handstitched on top. Cushion padding made from cotton lining and kapok stuffing.souvenir, foot cushion, middle east, ww2, william edwin hayward -
Federation University Historical Collection
Plan - Postcard, Front Elevation of the Ballarat School of Mines New Classrooms (now Administration Building), 1898, 16/02/1899
In 1900 this building was described as 'handsome in design, well lit, well ventilated, commodious - containing Council room, office, chemical laboratory, mineralogical laboratory, students room and six lecture rooms. Postcard of the original hand coloured plan on linen of the Ballarat School of Mines New Classrooms (from 2014 known as the Federation University Australia SMB campus Administration Building). The plan shows the front elevation, section on line, ground and 1st floor plan. ballarat school of mines, new classrooms, administration building, architectural plans -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: COLONIAL BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, 1960's
Photograph of the Colonial Bank of Australasia, Sandhurst. A double storied rendered building with arched windows and doorway on the ground floor. Six gentlemen standing along the front of the building, Batchelders cart on the left of the shot. A sign on the building to the left of the bank reads ' manufacturing Goldsmiths 'Batchelderbuildings, bank, colonial bank of australia, colonial bank of australasia, batchelder, manufacturing goldsmiths -
Clunes Museum
Furniture - HEARTH
FIRESIDE HEARTH PLACED IN FRONT OF FIREPLACE TO PROTECT FLOORS. ROUNDED ENDS,LIP EDGE ON FRONT, SIDE AND ENDSEXCEPT BACK WHICH HAS NO EDGE, FRONT EDGE ORNATE, HAS TWO SEPARATE FITTING ON EACH END, POSSIBLY TO HOLD WOOD IN PLACEhearth, fireside hearth -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Morning Room Fireplace, Villa Alba, c.1882
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the fireplace in the ground floor morning room of Villa Alba. The original 1880s black marble mantel surround is missing its decorative surround tiles and cast iron hearth but retains its decorative hearth tiles produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- morning room -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Painting: Jan MURRAY, Window onto the World (Orange), 1999
Murray is an artist with a renowned reputation within contemporary art practice. This painting was exhibitied in the 1999 Nillumbik Art Award. Oil on linen abstract painting. A painting within a painting. A stretched orange canvas with its back (black wooden support and brace) facing the viewer. It is resting on a pink floor and against a blue wall. Style is quite graphic with strong lines and flat colour. Not signed and not dated. ek prac 2015 -
National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Photograph - Photograph, Black + White, c1903
This photograph informs the viewer of the grand ballroom at Rippon Lea homestead in Elsternwick in the late 1800s. One of 33 rooms in this mansion, built for Fredrick Sargood in 1868, the ballroom stood where the swimming pool is currently located. Louisa Jones’ (nee Nathan) love of the 1930s Hollywood style prompted her to demolish the old ballroom and replace it with the swimming pool. She converted Sargood’s billiard room into a ballroom during the late 1930s. Large black and white photograph (now sepia with age) in a ' landscape format' mounted on cardboard. The room featured in the image has an arched dome-shaped roof, a floor adorned with rugs, a vast and heavily ornate space and approximately 12 wicker chairs in the foreground.Written on verso of mount: 'Ballroom & organ at Rippon Lea' Stamped onto front left bottom corner of photograph: 'Johnstone & O'Shannessy/ & Co./ Propy. Ltd/ Collins St. Melb.' rippon lea, 1890s, ballroom, architecture, decorative arts, sargood family -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Training School 7
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.black and white of fifteen nurses in uniform in three rows. Front row, one female sitting on the floor. Middle row, seven females sitting on chairs. Back row, six females and one male standingin the middle. taken on 25 April. 1951 ndsn, school 7 -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c. February 1997
Colour photograph. Ground floor of QVWC building, facing north west towards the reception desk and down the corridor towards the northern foyer, stairwell and lifts. Two people in background in north foyer. Taken after restoration works had been completed. historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan - Photocopy, New Cottage for Caretaker Royal Horticultural Gardens Burnley 1897, 1897
Photocopies. New cottage for Caretaker, Royal Horticultural Gardens Burnley (1) Elevations, Ground floor and Roof plans. Drawing No 1 dated 5th March 1897 GB 5198. (2) Detail Drawings. Drawing No 2. From Public Records Office.Signed SEM (?) 5-1-97; J. Fisher, F.J. Moore (?) 5 Mar. 97caretaker's cottage, burnley gardens -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, 27 Sydney Street, 06/06/1996
Was the building which housed the State Bank before it moved to 40 Sydney Street.15cm x 10cm colour photograph of the building 27 Sydney Street. Double story building with the bottom floor in a red render and the rest of the building in a red brick. The building is occupied by Knight Electronics (Leading Edge Computers). There is a sign stating the services of the store.Written on the back: 27 Sydney St., Kilmore. 6th June 1996 Photo: Heather Knightbanks and banking, shopfronts, retail stores, storefronts -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Digory Pendray Roberts and Family
Digory Pendray Roberts and his family lived at "Mulvra", a property near Linton. Photocopy and information provided by Jim Stapleton, a son of Mabel May Roberts.Photocopy of a photograph of the Roberts family. L-R: Digory Pendray Roberts, Evelyn Roberts, Harry Roberts, Sam Roberts, Leslie Roberts, Mabel May Roberts, Elizabeth Gellately Roberts (nee Allan), with Percy Roberts seated on floor in front of Harry.digory pendray roberts, elizabeth gellately roberts, elizabeth gellately allan, evelyn roberts, harry roberts, sam roberts, leslie roberts, mabel may roberts, percy roberts -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "A new face for the Melbourne tram", 7/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - titled "A new face for the Melbourne tram", The Age, 7/10/2000 about the new low floor Alstom Citadis trams to be introduced by Yarra Trams for route 109. Item written by Sushi Das. Has an image of the new tramcar.trams, tramways, yarra trams, citadis, alstom, c class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - M&MTB W class 255 in Glenferrie Rd, Malvern, Rose Stereograph Co, 1920s
The photograph shows Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board W class tram 255 in Glenferrie Rd showing destination Victoria Bridge. The tramcar is in the mid ground and Glenferrie Rd is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and ornate second floor residences or workshops. Span poles hold the tramway overhead and several early motor cars are seen along the roadway.Yields information about Glenferries Rd and M&MTBBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale with ink stamp reading "K J Magor No." glenferrie rd, melbourne and metropolitan tramways board, w class, tram 255, victoria bridge, span poles, retail shop verandahs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - PMTT tram 26 Glenferrie Rd, Malvern, Rose Stereograph Co, 1910s
The photograph shows Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust tram 26 in Glenferrie Rd on route 1, possibly just south of the tram depot. The tramcar is in the mid ground and Glenferrie Rd is lined with retail shop verandahs on the ground floor and ornate second floor residences or workshops. Central poles hold the tramway overhead and several horse drawn carts are seen along the roadway.Yields information about Glenferries Rd and PMTTBlack and white photograph with writing on the rear.Printed Post Card by Rose Stereograph, Armadale with ink stamp reading "K J Magor No." prahran and malvern tramways trust, glenferrie rd, tram depot, central poles, route 1, horse drawn carts -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Last Afternoon Tea, Baxter Lounge, ground floor of Nurses Home_ 18 July 1999_prior to demolition of Nurses Home
Last Afternoon Tea, Baxter Lounge, ground floor of Nurses Home_ 18 July 1999_prior to demolition of Nurses HomeHard Copieslast, afternoon tea, baxter lounge, nurses home, 1999, demolition, nurses home -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Photograph, Richards & Co, 1909 (exact)
The photograph provides details relating to the student's dress and deportment in 1909. The girls wear full-length dark skirts with wide belts and white blouses. The blouses are not uniform but feature high necks, cuffed sleeves and lace decoration. Their hair is elaborately coiffured and adorned with large bows. The teacher is wearing a mortar-board and academic gown. Her skirt of light-coloured. The photograph has social significance due to its representation of fashions for young ladies in 1909. Black and white photograph with grey mount featuring the Clarendon Ladies College Form VI (Intermediate and leaving) class in 1909. Students are arramnged in three rows - first row on floor, second row seated and third row standing. 18 students and one staff.Printed on bottom left corner of front of mount: Richards & Co/Ballarat; Handwritten on back of mount: Clarendon/Form VI (Inter & leaving)/1909/E.L.R.1909, clarendon ladies college, richards co -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Arm, Ironing, Home made - carpentry
Home-made stand of wood with 'arm' covered in padding and cotton sheeting in a tapered shape and attached with drawing pins. The stand is made from floor-board type material. Grooved base is a wooden block. Metal screws and drawing pins hold the sheeeting in place.domestic, laundering, ironing, irons, cotton sheeting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - NEW MOON MINE, 1906 ?
black and white photo mounted on green board : black and white photo of electric generating plant and compressor at the New Moon Mine Eaglehawk, installed 1906 ? Machinery in corrugated iron building with wooden floor. James Lerk 26.11.1999 ' electric generating plant and compressorA.G. Levy , photographer, Eaglehawk.organization, business, new moon mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - JACKSONS CORNER. VIEW POINT. 1875, 1875
Black & white photo of 3 story building - Jacksons Corner at View point in Bendigo. 1 person on 2nd floor. 8 men & 2 young boys standing in front of building. Markings/Inscriptions: Jacksons Corner. View Point. Sandhurst about 1875.N. White. Photo. Sandhurst.place, building, public buildings -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph, Paddle Steamer Weeroona in Dule's and Orr's Dry Dock, 1900s
Copyright Queenscliff Historical museum. Paddle Steamer Weeroona in Duke's and Orr's Dry Dock. Black and white photo . Shows vessel resting on keel blocks. Two men in foreground standing on dock floor. Shows wooden dock walls and pump house on right.transport - shipping, maritime, ps weeroona, duke's and orr's dry dock -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: CARADON
Three small identical photos of ' Caradon ' in Victoria Street Eaglehawk. The iron lacework on the verandah is a feature. It is a double storied red brick building. Several people can be seen sitting or standing on the first floor verandah. There is also a larger photo of Caradon in the later yearsbuildings, house, caradon, caradon eaglehawk -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO HOTEL COLLECTION: CAMP HOTEL, EAGLEHAWK
Colour photo: Camp Hotel, Cnr High And Victoria Streets, Eaglehawk, two storey hotel, no verandah. White painted plain façade, patterned pediment on top storey. 'Camp Hotel' sign on first storey, 'Foster's' sign partly visible on ground floor.bendigo, hotel, camp hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plan - SANDHURST BOYS CENTRE SITE PLANS: LISLE STREET UNITS
16 Working drawings including Floor Plans and Elevations Prepared by Michael DeVincentis, Architects; Wellington St Strathfieldsaye. October-November 1995. Scale 1:200. No 9538. Also Survey Plan for Lot 69D 3950 Sq m. Location unknown 16.02.2023.plan, bendigo, institutions, victoria. department of planning and development -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GOLDEN SQUARE P.S. LAUREL ST. 1189 COLLECTION: PHOTO, 1920's
copy of photo mounted on red board : four rows of students, dressed in light coloured clothing - appears to be choir ? Male teacher seated in front rows, shield on floor in front. ( could be shield included in Golden Square Primary School, Laurel Street Collection )education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school no. 1189 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Brown & Gold Acetate Evening Dress, Henry Chavin, 1980
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.This example of evening wear from 1980 is one of two pieces in the collection owned and worn by Kaye Cole.This dress was bought for and worn by Cr Kaye Cole, Mayor of Kew 1979/80, to a Mayoral Dinner on Friday 25 July 1980. An accompanying seating plan lists the attendees including the Governor of Victoria, the Victorian Premier, State and Federal parliamentary representatives and distinguished guests from neighbouring municipalities. The evening dress was donated to the Society by Kaye Cole on the occasion of an interview on 6 August 2018 relating to the period on which she served on Kew Council as a representative of North Ward (1973-6) and Prospect Ward (1978-85) and her achievements as mayor.Brown acetate evening gown, and floor-length evening coat retailed by Bianca, Sydney, and manufactured under licence to Henry Chavan, Lyon & Paris. The sheer fabric of the coat is decorated by the use of pile weave, forming a floral pattern of velvet outlined in gold thread.mayors of kew (vic), cr. kaye cole, international fashion - france - henry chavin, women's clothing, evening wear, fashion retailers - bianca - sydney, evening dresses, evening ensembles