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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Reid Richard, Page Courtney, Pounds Robert, In Captivity. Australian Prisoners of War in the 20th.Century, 1999
An account of Australians as prisoners of war from W.W.1 to the Korean War. Includes personal recollections and short biographies. Illustrated with photographs.military history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Toghill, Jeff, The Gippsland Lakes, Australias Sparkling Chain of Lakes, 1980
A booklet with tourist information on the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, and environs. Illustrated with colour photographs. Also contains a short history of the Lakes entrance.tourism, township, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bairnsdale Home and Hospital, 1977
A short history of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Bairnsdale, from 1854 until 1977 when the Methodist and Presbyterian congregations amalgamated.religion -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories, c2000
502 School Shirts. Pale Blue short sleeved and Dark blue long sleeved. Mrs Jodie Scanleton Skene Street.stawell clothing material -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - T- Shirt, C. 1970 - 1993
As AttachedWhite T-Shirt with burgundy school emblem on left side. Collar and short sleeves in polyester/cotton. Refer ND2316 and ND2404Blackburn Eastcostume, children's uniform -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - T-Shirt, C. 1970-1993
Refer to NA4362White short sleeved polyester/cotton T-Shirt with the 'Blackburn East' Primary School crest printed on the front. Printed in burgundy.Blackburn Eastcostume, children's uniform -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bit, 1914 - 1918
Used by a working horse in the Great War - WW1 .Iron bar between two iron loops, chain links forming short chain extending from one loop to another.transport, horse, ww1 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Pillar Sham
A white rectangle of cotton hemmed and edged with crocheted lace of scallops. The crotchet is on one edge and along 2/3rds of the short sides.manchester, bedding, domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet - Handbook, Handbook of Pidgin English, 31st August 1941
WWII HISTORICAL BOOKLET. ISSUED TO SERVICEMEN BY COMMAND OF THE MILITARY BOARD.Handbook of Pidgin English. Dated 31st August 1941. Belonging to Andrew Bishop VX37033. A short vocabulary of Aboriginal Pidgin English. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Typescript, "Life In Emerald From 1896 -1969", 1969
Original typescript written by G. Douglas c.1969. Carbon copy held by Helen Gibson and transcribed in 1990s.Transcribed typescript of short history of Menzies Creek area written by Gerald Douglas, in A4 display folder, 6 pages and map.menzies creek, emerald, nobelius nursery, douglas family, st. cuthbert's church, willis family -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Weapon - Edged weapon, Edged sword, Circa WW2
Japanese short sword. Aluminium handle brass tsuba with Japanese (4) symbols with dragon.Scabbard is wood with aluminium outer, cloth binding. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Cathedral Short Street Bendigo
Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such foundries in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore, was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.A black and white photograph by Alan Doney of Caretakers Residence Cathedral Short Street Bendigo showing detail of the wrought iron on the verandah. A Doney Bendigoalan doney, bendigo, wrought iron, balustrade -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Holy Trinity Church, Holy Trinity, Kew, Twentieth century
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.An illustrated brochure produced for Holy Trinity Church outlining its plans for the coming year. The brochure includes a short history of the Churchholy trinity church -- high street -- kew (vic.), churches -- kew -
Brighton Historical Society
Bag, Bookmaker's bag, circa 1960s-1990s
Bags such as this one were used by bookmakers to collect and securely hold punters' bets at racing events. This bag belonged to Charlie Cox, a second-generation Australian bookmaker. His father, George Gordon Cox, ran bookmaking operations primarily during the 1920s and 1930s. After serving in the Air Force during the Second World War, Charlie entered the business during the 1940s, initially fielding at greyhound, trots and gallop meetings. In the early 1960s he moved to Melbourne, where he got his first big financial break when he was offered an interstate license to operate on the rails at all city tracks. He was a leading Melbourne bookmaker on the interstate rails racing circuit from the 1960s to the 1990s, from which period this bag originated.White painted leather bag with metal fastening mechanism. A short painted leather handle is joined to the bag by metal fastening clips.Painted on one side of the bag in black letters: "C.C. COX / INTERSTATE RAILS".bookmakers, horse racing, charlie cox, c. c. cox, interstate rails -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Andrew Smith, Sugar Gum Table Setting, 2013
sugar gum, friends of burnley gardens, andrew smith -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Canterbury Presbyterian Chuch Historical Sketch 1888-1927, 1927
A short account of the beginnings and progress of the Canterbury Presbyterian Church issued on the occasion of the opening of the new church. Contains a number of historical photographs.canterbury, canterbury presbyterian church, canterbury road, churches, honour boards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - End of Section, 1950s? Unknown
Indicated or provided a location to tram conductors and passengers where a fare or ticket section changed from one to another - an extra amount may have had to be paid to travel past this point.Demonstrates the type of sign used by the MMTB to indicate where ticket sections changed. Similar signs used by the SEC in Ballarat and Bendigo. Sign - End of Section formed from a metal sheet with a short leg for fixing to a pole. Enameled white background, black text.tram stop, signs, mmtb, tickets, tramways, trams -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Platypus, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The platypus is a semi-aquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia. It is the sole living representative of its family and genus. They can grow up to 63cm in length and weigh up to 3kg, and their life span is typically 6-15 years. The unique mix of physical features of the platypus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology, and a recognisable and iconic symbol of Australia. Furthermore, the platypus is culturally significant to several Aboriginal peoples of Australia. The animal has also appeared as a mascot at national events and features on the reverse of the Australian twenty-cent coin, and is the animal emblem of the state of New South Wales. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.A long, stocky platypus with a streamlined body and a flat bill. The platypus has four short limbs with webbed feet, and the front-right foot is positioned upright. The hair is short and dense; the upperbody fur has an auburn tint, and the underbody fur is a silver/cream colour. The platypus has two beady black glass eyes.On tag: BMM / 5899 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, platypus, monotreme, mammal, ornithorhynchus anatinus -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr John Mason & Mrs Annie Campbell c 1890's -- Studio Portrait, c 1890's
B/W Portrait of a couple. Man Standing 3 Piece Suit with fob watch and Coursage. Hair Parted, short moustache. Arm Resting on Stand other arm behind Woman. woman Seated. Short curly hair. Formal Dress, holding a folded object. Potted Plant front Left Studio Portrait. john mason & annie campbell -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
VHS Video - Kiewa, Kiewa Compile, Date compiled 25th Nov. 1998
The construction and development of the Kiewa Hydro scheme showing its construction and the people in work and play during its duration. It also shows the development of Mt Beauty and Bogong townships. The films were used as News Reels, Tourist Information and Entertainment.This item provids a snap shot in time (1990) when the Kiewa Valley was still relatively under populated and holiday houses owned by city bound workers was still relatively insignificant. As more and more holiday makers retire to a small but friendly region(Kiewa Valley and Mount Beauty) the increase in visitor numbers will affect the local rural bush scene more and more. The changes that will occur (in time) can be measured against the scenes presented in this video. The additional resources provided by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria of "alpine bush" fire control and management, together with an ongoing educational scheme for school children in learning about what constitutes the Alpine country's unique environment, are a very important offshoot, benefitting to both the communities within the Kiewa Valley and regional Victoria.This VHS tape is stored within its own plastic cover which has a front side Titled "KIEWA in the MAKING". The VHS tape is nestled within a formed inner structure which not only prevents the tape from moving to and fro but also unnecessary intrusion of foreign particles. Titled "Kiewa Compile" with 4 short films titled 1. Kiewa in the Making 2. Kiewa Capers 3. It only seems like yesterday 4. Kiewa.kiewa, hydro electricity, state electricity commission of victoria, construction towns, 1940s 1960s, mt beauty, bogong, falls creek, clover power station, mckay power station, bill sutton, news film, construction workers, early machinery -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual - Pilot's Notes - Short Stirling, Pilot's and Flight Engineer's Notes for Stirling I, III , IV Mark I - Four Hercules XI Engines Mark III & IV - Four Hercules VI or XVI Engines
Technical overview of controls, systems & operations for Stirling pilotsManual in booklet form non-fictionTechnical overview of controls, systems & operations for Stirling pilotspilot's notes -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BACKPACK - PATTERN 37, AUSTRALIAN ARMY, c1939-1945
This is a cotton webbing back-pack. It has a flap which has 2 straps to hold it shut. On the back are 2 x 50 mm short straps with 2 x 25mm brass buckles. At the bottom are two web straps sewn on both ends. Inside, attached to the Left and right wall are short flaps with one eyelet.On the flap is written " VX723648" "N C Stevens".back pack, equipment, army, ww2 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Costume - Traditional Dress, 1940's
Used by Templer girls at Camp 3. Usually worn for folk dancing.Made from cheesecloth, this short sleeved dress has an orange cotton bodice, red, blue, yellow and green Alpine flowers embroidered on the bodice. Short puffed sleeves, slightly gathered long cream cotton skirt attached. Dark brown lacing down centre front of bodice. Traditional dress worn for folk dancing.eva kortschak, eva ruff, traditional folk dress, ww2 camp clothing, templers -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Domestic object - Wineglass, The Mission to Seafarers Melbourne, 2018
Created as an organisational promotion and fundraising product for sale in the Mission gift range. Late 20th -early 21st C.A unique example of memorabilia glassware with MTS logo as a promotional device.A pair of small clear glass standard wineglasses comprising an oblong bowl on a short stem and mounted on a round base. (1667.a, 1667.b). Printed in white on each wineglass is 'The Mission to Seafarers Melbourne' and the Mission's symbol of the Flying Angel.wineglass, mtsv, memorabilia, souvenir, marketing, melbourne, mission to seafarers, flinders street, mtsv shop -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Tool - Whaler's blubber fork, n.d
City of Portland Collection|Kurtze Museum|19/4/2000. Once a whale was killed and its blubber was cut up and hauled aboard the ship for processing, the chunks of flesh were moved around the slippery vessel with long-handled, two-tined blubber forks. These forks were used to pitch the pieces of minced blubber into the hot try-pots to boil it down into oil. The long handles prevented sore backs from too much bending over and protected the men from getting too close to the boiling oil. (taken from Smithsonian Museum)WhalingTwo pronged utensil, painted with glossy black paint. An attempt to repair handle, short stem of handle rivetted onto handle sleeve.whaling, whaling tools -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Print - HM Queen Elizabeth II (reproductive), c. 1954
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with crown, jewelry, blue sash and short-sleeved floral dress. In heavy wooden frame, gold-coloured.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)queen elizabeth ii -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Hames - one pair and one single, Horse Equipment
Horse harness that connects a horse to a horse drawn vehicle. 2 types 1. breast collar or breast strap 2. full collar or collar-and-hames. On either side of the collar are wooden or metal bars called hames.Short knob top, forged hook, nut and bolt joint, loose rein ring, chain bottom, steel cased. They go on the collar.hames, horse equipment, horse collar -
Orbost & District Historical Society
hairbrush, early 20th century
This set is an example of personal grooming items commonly used by women in the first half of the 20th centuryAn oval shaped hairbrush with short handle. it is silver coloured and ornately embossed. The bristles are natural and the back and handle are possibly tin/silver plated? -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Book, David Williams, Reflections, Ranges and Rosellas, 1995
Book of illustrations by David Williams. Black and white illustrations of significant buildings and views of the Ovens Valley. Short descriptive article for each illustration.ISBN O 646 259741book, illustrations, ovens valley, david williams -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Fur
Fur cape with two different pelts - one long fur and the other short thick and light brown. One pelt is possible Kangaroo. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, fur caoe, cape, fur, kangaroo plet