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Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Binoculars
Black with part covering of brown adhesive fabric. Small magnifying eye pieces missing. Original markings Colmont F1 Paris on each eye piece. Engraved No 2MK11 and IMI5075. Large lense end engraved 809 and square symbol with arrow pointing upwards. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - BENDIGO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCORPORATION CERTIFICATE, 1913
Bendigo Chamber of Commerce and Industries certificate of incorporation, under glass in a brown wooden frame.organization, business, chamber commerce -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Uniform - SEC Conductors or Drivers Coat, David Klein Pty Ltd
Type of coat worn by SEC tram crews in Ballarat from the mid 1930s through to 1971. Demonstrates the SEC Uniform in 1921. It is significant for its good condition, which is rare for an item of its age.Green woolen coat with brown leather detailing on sleeves and pockets, and three brass buttons. Buttons - "State Electricity Commission of Victoria 1921" Tag - "David Klein PTY LTD" "22 Patrick Street, Melb. 32 3771" "Name J. Mason SEC Ballarat" "Date D.I 258716" "Pure Wool" btm, uniforms, conductors, ballarat tramway museum, coat, jacket -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Demijohn
The word Demijohn is believed to be from the French "dame-jeanne" meaning Lady Jane. It originally referred to a glass or pottery container for fluids that has a wide body, a narrow neck and a small handle afixed at the neck. It was usually encased in a wicker basket and may also have been used for direct brewing.Demijohn. Cork in opening. No markings or writing. Handle Light brown top and cream base No markings or writing demijohn, pottery -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Uniform (Item) - RAAF Insignia Rank Corporal Khaki Cotton
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Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Fur Collar, 1930s
Very small brown fur collar; the pelt joined together by stitching to form a circle.fashion & design collection - kew historical society, furs, costume accessories -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Jar
Salt-glazed terracotta jar with flanged rim on opening. Two toned brown colouring.S.S written in black marker on base. No 1 27 1/2 engraved on base.domestic items, food storage and preservation, jar, terracotta, two-toned, domestic. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Jar
Salt-glazed terracotta jar with flanged rim on opening. Two toned brown colouring.QT imprinted on shoulder.domestic items, food storage and preservation, jar, terracotta, two-toned, domestic. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Wallpaper fragment
Wallpaper fragment. Yellowish-brown, sparkly background with embossed grey and white floral pattern.No visible markings.buildings, painting/decorating, wallpaper, yellowish-brown, embossed, grey, white, sparkles. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph
The following information is written on then back of the photograph - 'Wee Georgie Wood, English tutor'.A sepia studio photograph backed onto a light brown board of a lady and a young boy.Handwritten across the lower RHS: BEST WISHES/GEORGIE BOY. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1950's
Brown Canvas Creel Fishing Bag with Leather Strap and trimmings. J.E. Bennett family.stawell -
Montsalvat
Agate/Silver Plaque, Untitled (Hand)
White agate plaque with brown rim containing a silver half medallion depicting a hand. Nonematcham skipper, plaque, agate, silver, hands -
Vision Australia
Medal - Object, Royal Humane Society of Australasia medal, 1960s
A Royal Humane Society of Australasia silver medal for bravery was awarded to Mrs Isadore Susannah Smith who, although blind, went to the aid of her husband, Arthur who was also blind, when he fell against a gas fire on July 2nd, 1967. Mrs Smith suffered second degree burns to her hands and wrists when she removed his burning pieces of clothing. On the front shows a woman in Ancient Greek clothing standing at left placing wreath on head of young man kneeling at right below Southern Cross; around edge is ' Virtute Paratum' and on the back is at centre within olive wreath 'Awarded to Isadore Smith 2.7.67'around edge is , Royal humane society of Australasia Instd. A.D. 1874. 1 silver coloured medallion and ribbon bar with ivory, brown and yellow striped ribbon. Women in ancient Greek clothing with 'Virtute Paratum' on front. Back is inscribed with 'Isadore Smith 2.6.67' inside a wreath.medals, isadore smith -
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - St John's Home for Boys and Girls, not known
These bags were distributed to houses to be filled with clothing etc. and collected some days later.Heavy duty brown paper collection bag for the St John's Home for Boys and Girlscanterbury, balwyn road, st john's home for boys and girls, shrublands, children's services, charitable organisations -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Sculpture - Infantryman, c2002
Depiction of Australian Infantry soldier, Vietnam - typical of the soldier of the day. Statuette presented to the DViet in 2002 by Padre Noel Boyce in appreciation of his DViet connection.This item is significant in respect that, distinct from a 2D picture, it is a 3D depiction of how the vast number of Australian infantry soldiers appeared in the field, in Vietnam - infantry was the major component of the Australian Defence Force in Vietnam.Statuette, Moulded. Infantryman, in action pose; brown in colour. On a step-up wood base.Presented by the first DViet Padre, Noel Boyce, November 2002infantry, vietnam, soldier, figurine, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch -
Kilmore Historical Society
PEACE, Peace Birch, Rowan and Pine
Brown cardboard cover with printed Image and detail on cover 'Peace' 59 pages; 24cm;Handwritten inscription on front page dated 1929 & 1932 'To dear Mr. Hunt' and from "Lady Ballessie' thomas hunt, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Firewood, 1960s
Colour slide of a tree silhouetted against a sunset. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of a view of a sunset during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'Firewood' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, trees -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Firewood, 1960s
Colour slide of three legatees and a map in a forest. The caption identifies Ken Brumbrell and Graham Fogarty. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of a view of Legatees during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'The deamon drivers out from Picola / Ken Bumbrell / Graham Fogarty' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, legatees -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Operation Firewood - Eildon, 1960s
Colour slide of legatees beside a truck in Eildon. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of legatees in Eildon during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Hand written on front 'Transport drivers / A good job in Eildon' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, trucks -
Mont De Lancey
Leisure object - Toy Truck, Unknown
A brown painted wooden hand made toy truck with four wheels and a tray for loads.toys, toy trucks, leisure objects -
Mont De Lancey
Counting Frame, Circa 1920's
Made by Tom Williams of Kallista, for his daughter who was a School teacher.A counting frame for school use. 10 wooden green counters on a brown wooden stand.frames -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Nelse Lodge
Nelse Lodge was established in Falls Creek c1958 probably by Des Crosser. It was later purchased by Bob Scott (Scotty). He was killed during a tragic accident during the construction of the Sun Valley T-bar. In 1973, Bob's widow sold Nelse Lodge to Jack and Elva Smith who were proprietors at the time this brochure was published.This brochure is significant because it is linked to one of the early lodges established in Falls Creek. A small brochure advertising Nelse Lodge, Falls Creek.It features a skier and brown text.1975 Snow Season Nelse Lodge Slalom Street FALLS CREEK Phone: 58 3263 (ELVA and JACK SMITH, Props)falls creek accommodation, nelse lodge, falls creek history -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Horse shoe holder, Circa 1900
Leather pouch to attach to saddle for carrying spare horse shoesAs manufactured by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Brown leather pouch folding in centre. Inner pouches to hold horse shoes and nails.15 LHequine, pouch, leather -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Bayonet Holder, 1915
Used by Military to carry bayonet on waist beltManufactured and distributed by Holden and FrostBrown leather scabbard for attachment to belt, has pouch at bottom designed for carrying a bayonetHolden and Frost1915 13D Stamped on back,military, leather, scabbard -
Queen's College
Funerary cone, New Kingdom, 18th Dynasty, 1550 - 1295 BCE
This item is part of the Dodgson Collection, which was bequeathed to Queen's College in 1892 by the Rev. James Dodgson. The collection was created by Aquila Dodgson, brother of James. Aquila Dodgson was a friend of the English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, and it was through this friendship the Aquila was able to acquire ancient Egyptian artefacts. A detailed study of the collection was made by Christine Elias "Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Antiquities at the University of Melbourne", M.A. thesis 2010.Two ovals of hieroglyphs with remains of a red/brown paint on face of cone and round edge. Small paper label inscribed with 'A6' attached to cone.funerary cone, james dodgson, aquila dodgson, flinders petrie -
Mont De Lancey
Bag - Evening, 1930's
Moire silk hand beaded evening bag. Tones - Purple, green , brown and blue.evening bags, handbags, beads -
Mont De Lancey
Jug, Circa 1900
Early design ornamental earthenware jug from home of Late Mr. John Burgi.Brown earthenware jug (horn of cornucopia shape). Handle has a stylised bird's head.jugs -
Mont De Lancey
Satchel, c1910
Brown leather music satchel rolled up with two leather straps with silver buckles.satchels, bags -
Mont De Lancey
Spectacles, Optical Prescription Spectacle Makers, c1915
Pair of spectacles with gold frame and double bridge flat lens. In brown tin case.spectacles, spectacle cases -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Polished stones or cabochons
A cabochon is a gemstone that has been cut, shaped and polished. The resulting gem has a convex (rounded) obverse with a flat reverse. This method is usually applied to opaque gems such as this pair of agates. Cabochons are most commonly used in the design of pendants or rings. These cabochons are part of the jewellery collection of Mrs. Jean Raper.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.2 cabochons or polished stones. One is in shades of brown and the other a lighter beige in colour.jewellery, cabochon, fashion accessory