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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988 copy
Photographed at Exhibition of Camp memorabilia displayed at Temper Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981.Colour photograph. Hand carved woodwork and dolls. Tools and planes, toys, fretsaw work cradle, dolls bath with ladle and fairy tale figures - inlay work. Doll on top of jewel box has hand carved head and limbs and a stuffed cloth body. Negative no 4.tools, wood work, fret work, hand carved, dolls, inlay work, pow, camp internees -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Miss Win Jacobs Kindergarten at Wyclif Church Surrey Hills in 1940s
8 boys and girls playing with rope on the grass outside a timber building with an outdoor chair with wooden slats and wrought iron arms and legs. Mature trees are hanging over the fence in the background. A boy is wearing a cotton reel necklace. There is a toy truck on the left hand side of the photo.children, furniture, norfolk road, surrey hills, pre schools, ropes, cast iron work, outdoor furniture, construction materials, wyclif church congregation, jacobs, win (miss), yarnold, win (mrs), craft and craft equipment -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Death Notice for Port Melbourne as an independent municipal district, 23 Jun 1994
Written by Terry Keenan and put into the Herald Sun at the time of the Port Melbourne Council amalgamation with South Melbourne and St Kilda into Port Phillip, 1994Death Notice for Port Melbourne! Inserted by Terry Keenan. "Born 1860. Died 1994. Aged 134 years. Known affectionately far and wide as 'The Borough' . Died fighting game to the last, succumbed eventually to the marauding barbarians. Deeply mourned by her countless sons and daughters. R.I.P."amalgamation, local government - city of port melbourne, local government - city of port phillip, herald sun, terry keenan -
Clunes Museum
Leisure object - CHILDS PUZZLE
FLAT WOODEN CONTAINER WITH ONE JIGSAW PUZZLE (ONE PIECE MISSING) AND A DOUBLE SIDED PICTURE GAME ON ONE SIDE, ALPHABET LETTERS ON OTHER SIDE (ONE SQUARE MISSING) OUR LITTLE TREASURES - ABC ON TOP LID AND FIVE CHILDREN PLAYING ON A BEACH ON OTHER LID.local history, toys, covered blocks and jigsaw puzzle, harris -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1946
'Tiddle-E-Pong' game. Contains printed felt mat, miniature net, four plastic discs (two small, two large), a pencil and a rules/scoring card. Incomplete, one plastic disc missing. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Wood, Metal, String, Paint, Felttennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1937
Ernest Sewell series 'Tiddlytennis' game. Patent no.22857/35 (1935-6). Contains miniature net and wooden net supports, printed cotton as 'court', and eight bone discs (1 large, 5 small). Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Glue, Wood, Natural fibre, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Katch Dart game set, Circa 1925
''Katch Dart' game set. Contains two wood paddles, and a wooden 'dart' with suction cup on one end and feathers on other end. Also contains an instruction/rules sheet. Set is complete. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Wood, Glue, Metal, Bird feather, Rubbertennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1890
A Horsman's (English) 'Improved Parlor Tennis' game. Photographic advertisement for Horsman racquets underside of lid. Contains felt playing mat, 17 playing pieces, cardboard 'net', wooden cup. Patented 9 Dec 1890. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Felt, Wood, Bonetennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1950
'Jokari' game set in cardboard box. Contains two painted wooden paddles and a ball anchor box with string handle. Ball and cable missing from set. Also contains instructions pamphlet, and two instructional pamphlets by famous players. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham Football Club Premiers 1915, 1915
During the First World War some local clubs in the Reporter and District league were unable to field a team as players had gone to war. Those left behind often went to other clubs for a game.Black and white photograph of the Mitcham Football team and supporters taken outside near the clubhouse in 1915. Captain is Michael George (not identified).mitcham football club, sporting clubs, football clubs -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Certificate, Wildlife keepers certificate, 1938
This certificate enabled Mrs Oswin Roberts to keep Edward, the koala at her home. Florence Oswin married Rajah Roberts.Small brown leather folder with 2 certificates of authority as Assistant Inspector for Mrs Oswin RobertsCertificate of Authority No. 237 This Certificate is issued to Mrs Florence Oswin Roberts of Broadwater Cowes as an Assistant Inspector under the Fisheries and Game Acts. Issued Melbourne 1938. Second certificate is identical but issued in 1952.certificate, florence oswin roberts, edward the koala -
Cheese World Museum
Toy, sewing machine, c1960
Hand-operated toy sewing machine has red metal base with name inscribed in gold; creamy-white plastic body has a gold scroll decoration with 5 red spots. The operating wheel is silver metal with a black knob on the handle. The working parts are silver-coloured metal.Little Bettylittle betty, allansford, toys, sewing machines -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Temporary Hall? Just silly says wrecker", 18/12/1956 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the demolition of the Alfred Hall, in the mid 1950's - a once important part of Ballarat's community facilities.Newspaper article titled "Temporary Hall? Just silly says wrecker" on the demolition of Ballarat's Alfred Hall in The Courier, Dec 18, 1956. Photo of building with roof partially removed. On rear is an advertisement for Owens (Toys) of Ballarat - not complete. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, alfred hall, ballarat, demolition, buildings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BOWLING OVER
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Bowling over the competition: the winners of a game of carpet bowls. Date unknown. Back: Mrs Sterling, Mrs Phil Hunt, Mrs Beck and Mrs Flett. Front Lin Johnson, E. Atkin and Rene Fox. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN PENROSE COLLECTION: BALLARAT ART GALLERY, 1949
Document. Norman Penrose collection: annual report and Balance Sheet 1949 for The Ballarat Fine Art Public Gallery Association. Has list of acquisitions and some pictures of paintings including 'Richmond Bridge, Tasmania' by George Lawrence, 'A Football Game' by Russell Drysdale and 'Eaglemont, 1889' by Arthur Streeton.person, bendigo, norman william penrose, norman penrose collection, ballarat art gallery annual report and balance sheet 1949 -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 1879
Four pages (reproductions of pages 655 and 658, original pages 656 and 657) from unknown magazine article entitled 'THE GAME OF LAWN TENNIS'. Includes illustrations of court layout, a racquet and tennis match scene. UV glass. Materials: Paper, Ink, Glass, Cardboard, Glue, Woodtennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1890
'Horsman's Tiddledy Wink Tennis' game set. Lithographed cardboard box containing a dyed felt playing area, 30 small and two large coloured discs, a cardboard 'net' with wood support stands, and a small wooden cup. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Wood, Glue, Bonetennis -
Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1938
'Tiddle Tennis' game. Inscribed on lid: 'MADE IN U.S.A.'. Contains felt playing mat, cardboard 'net', 2 wooden net stands, 4 plastic bats, 1 bag of 8 plastic playing bits and an instruction sheet. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Felt, Plastic, Woodtennis -
Victoria Police Museum
Gaming Branch 1940
Motor cars are a 1937 Ford and 1940 Chevrolet. Members from left rear are: J.Gibson?; A DeLaRue 5433; F.Henderson 7739; T.Meekle?. Front row: A.Guys?; A.Mason 9015; H.Dawson 8972. All attached to the Gaming Branch. -
Vision Australia
Document - Text, Swish Rules, 1983
Swish rules as authorised by the Victorian Swish Council on July 9, 1983. This book was part of the Braille & Talking Library collection in Commercial Road. Swish is a game played with a bat, ball and barriers on a tennis-table like court.1 spiral bound book of thermoform pagesrecreation, swish -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, VCFL Hampden District, Mid 20th century
These cards are to be filled out by the timekeeper at football matches in the hampden district which covers the area from Colac to Port Fairy in Western Victoria. The form has space to record the various aspects of time matters for each football game. A common but essential part of the running of sports .Both cards are identical and are bright pink with black text in table form on front and back. V C F L Hampden Districtwarrnambool,, hampden league, hampden district, timekeepers vcfl -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, Mid 1970s
The Railway Hotel in Sunbury was owned and operated by the Edwards family until Dawn Edwards died in 2004. It is situated on the corner of Station and Evans Streets and over the years has undergone many changes to accommodate the changes in liquor and gaming laws.A black and white photograph of the Railway Hotel, renamed The Olive Tree. The building is sited on a corner block. it is a two storey building with seven windows on the upper floor and eight on the ground floor as well as a doorway. A Holden station wagon is angle parked on the LHS and two bare trees are growing on the nature strip.hotels, motels, evans street, edwards, dawn, railway hotel, olive tree hotel, george evans collection -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Reuben Ryan and Pat, 1964
RVIB workers putting together packages for Berri Juice, which included a game and information about juicing. Reuben Ryan is closest to camera, while Pat stands next in the line. Reuben worked in the factory for over 40 years.1 x black and white photographJO1737royal victorian institute for the blind, reuben ryan -
Vision Australia
Leisure object - Object, Skip-Bo cards, 1993
A set of Skip-Bo cards with printed instructions. On the box is marked 'Brailled Skip-Bo Card Game 10509'. This is an example of how popular card games can easily be made accessible by the use of Braille for those without vision. Skip-Bo playing cards with braille embossed on top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in white cardboard box recreation equipment, games -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Bunnykins Mug, circa 1930's
Child's stoneware bunnykins mug. Cream background with six rabbits around top, running on green grass. On front there is a rabbit family group of father, mother with infant and two older bunnies playing. Female bunny playing with toy pullalong bunny. On back two bunnies playing leap frogBarbara Nernon on front of mug. Royal Doulton England, Made in England, Coat of Arms and three bunnies on base, 'Bunnykins' under bunnies.domestic items, food & drink consumption -
Geelong Football Club
Norm Scott Photograph, Norm Scott GFC
Norm Scott Born: 06/06/1921 From: East Geelong Height: 182cm Weight: 83kg Natural kicking foot: Right Guernsey number: 29 First senior match: Round 5, 1946 v St Kilda at Kardinia Park The hard-working, dashing half-back was a solid performer during the latter half of the 1940s. He was fast, kicked very well and liked to sprint to the ball, gain possession, tear through and create attacking moves from defence. Courage and determination were evident in his play. Total Brownlow Medal votes: 1 Career span: 1946-52 Total matches: Premiership 101 Total goals: Premiership 4 Finals matches: 2 Finals goals: 0 Last senior match: Round 3, 1952 v St Kilda at Kardinia Park Died: 17/02/1957 Small, black and white photograph of three men standing together. The man standing in the middle is Norm Scott and he is holding a small, black toy cat. The three men are standing under a Geelong Cats Mascot banner at the entrance to the race. There is a white border around the photograph. Perhaps the 1951 Finals norm scott, cats -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Victory Hall, Mechanics Hall and Library, 1987
Mechanics Institute built 1881, used for library, meetings and other functions. Victory Hall opened 1926 used for balls, dances, square dances, as a picture theatre for many years, concerts, toy library, new catering facilities.Black and white photograph of Victory Hall, Mechanics Institute and Library, Hogan Street Tatura. Taken from Fraser Street. Part of Mrs A. Marsh's house on right.on back: Victory Hall, Mechanics Institute and Library, Tatura, 1987victory hall, mechanics institute tatura -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SOCCER
Black and white photograph, Grant Lane and Andrew Schepers during a game of Soccer. Bendigo Advertiser Description on back of photo: Grant Lane, (Spr G) Andrew Shepers, (EH) Page 1 EH won 2= 0. Both goals scored in the first half. Soccer 04 Newsrecreations, sports, soccer -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Volley Ball
A black and white photograph of Diggers at the 1st Australian Task Force Base at Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam enjoy a spirited game of net ball under the rubber trees. As the years wore on, at the Task Force Base, the Diggers slowly and methodically developed a comfortable base areaphotograph, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, digger, gibbons collection catalogue, digger -
Tennis Australia
Magazine clipping, 08 Mar 1890
Clipping from page 184 of Harper's Weekly (Vol. 34, No. 1733, 8 March 1890), featuring a colour lithograph cartoon print, of two men playing Racquets at the New York Racquets Club. Entitled: A MATCH GAME IN THE COURT OF THE NEW YORK RACKET CLUB. Materials: Paper, Inktennis