This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this dress as a vintage item.Light brown floor-length silk evening dress featuring a band of black and bronze beading around neckling. Circular beaded buckles at either side of waist. Zip at back.Label, pale blue on cream "Exclusively Yours / Hartnell REGD / MELBOURNE" Label, black on pale grey: "Exclusive Finest / IMPORTED FABRIC".di reidie, vintage clothing, melbourne designers, hartnell of melbourne, ralph samuel

Photograph. Gertrude Perry Collection. Black & white full length photograph of a lady in theatrical costume. Also a Kodak negative with 32 printed on the side. They are wrapped in a piece of cream paper.gertrude perry collection, negative.

This membership card lists all the office bearers and committee members of the Allansford & District Anglers' Club for the 1945-46 season. Pink folded card with black printing The inside lists office bearers and legal lengths of fish and bag limits for the 1945-1946 season. The back has an advertisement for Cramond & Dickson.Front cover: Allansford and District Anglers' Club Season 1945-46 Subscription 2/6 allansford, allansford & district anglers' club, fidler & salt, g sheppard

BHS CollectionBright peach coloured wool and nylon blend knickers. Elastic waist inside casing. No side seams. Thigh length legs with cuffed bands. Full width crotch insert.Inside centre back ''Hanro OS 80% wool/nylon Swiss Inspired''. Swing tag '' S 700/210 OS T3''costume, female, bright peach knickers

Wooden sliding ruler used to measure the length of folded bolts of cloth. Ruler is diamond shaped with numbers on the four sides. Sliding arm has numbers on the metal and the arm itself.Putnams Cloth Chart Copyrighted 1898. Patent pending

The Forests Commission developed the use of helicopters for aerial ignition from the mid 1960s. Bryant and May at Richmond worked with the Commission to develop a Delayed Action Incendiary Device. DAIDs as the were known, had an overall length of 180 mm, striker end length - 10 mm. Ignition end length - 80 mm, then a layer of high melting point wax (to prevent accidental ignition when rubbing together in transit). Both ends coated with a modified match head compound with safety fuse exposed length between coated match ends. There was a 17-second delay from when the small end was struck to an intense flaming of the large end, which lasted for 40 seconds. Other types on large matches known as fusees were also used. DAIDs and Fusees were dangerous so were transported in this wooden box lined with foam cushioning. Wooden safety box lined with foam cushion Fuseesbushfire, forests commission victoria (fcv)

Set of three photographs originally used in item 4212, that suffered significant water damage. Each of a part of the length of tram W2 439 painted by Stewart Merritt, showing the tram along its length. Each photograph along the length of the tram individually presented, but not necessarily lining up. The images show the nature of the damage. Was originally from framed with a wood half round section, painted brown, glazed, with non-acid free cardboard surround and paper backing but has suffered extensive water damage both to the cardboard and the individual photographs themselves. The photographs were in a deteriorated condition. The item was unglazed at the time of the donation. Each photograph has the number 5788 on the rear - possible job number.trams, tramways, transporting art, ministry for arts, w2 class, tram 439

This unnamed ship model was built by a Warrnambool resident. The Humber Keel design is typical sailing craft used for transport if inshore and inland cargo, from Humber and Hill, around Yorkshire, U.K. in late 19th and early 20th century. Ship model, single mast, double spar, humber keel. Two tone brown and cream paint, light brown sail. Figures of a man, woman and dog on deck. A type of vessel used on the Yorkshire waterways. Perspex case with wooden frame. Folded plans are inside case. Nameplate Plaque inside case describes ship."RIVER HUMBER KEEL/YORKSHIRE/LENGTH 61', BEAM 15'6", DR G CAP 100 TONS/CREW MAN & WIFE, SCALE 1:40/HUON PINE etc. E.H. GRANGER 28.1.1985" on plaque inside caseflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, humber keel, sailing cargo

This photograph shows one of the many weddings held at the Mission to Seafarers over the years and provides an overview of wedding fashion of the late 1920s. The bridesmaids were Ella Kendall and Molly Walker. In this image a horse and cart can be seen in the background on Flinders St and a Telegraph pole. Dora would continue association with the Mission and as president of the Flying angels in the 1960s-70s she would be awarded the MBE for services to Community presented by the State Governor of Victoria. This photograph shows one of the many weddings performed at the Mission to Seafarers over the years. Cross referencing with the marriage registers, also held in the collection, reveals that this photograph is Amy Dora Walker (known as Dora) of East Malvern marrying Harold Priestley Simpson of Surrey Hills / Mornington on 14 February 1928. Dora's son David Simpson, a former architect still volunteers for the Mission in 2018. Dora is listed on the Women of achievement listing.Sepia toned photograph of bride and attendants in the courtyard of the Mission to Seafarers. The bride's dress is calf length and she has just stepped out of a large car assisted by her Father Mr Walker. The Bride is holding a large bouquet. There are two attendants or Bridesmaids to the right of the photograph, wearing layered calf length dresses, cloche hats and holding a small bouquet. Both are standing outside the Mission to Seamen on Flinders St waiting to assist the bride. small circular Blue ink stamp on rear of photograph: PRINTED BY HARRINGTONS. numerals stamped on the back 3 and 8 hat, flowers, veil, wedding, dress, shoes, motorcar, bridesmaids, dora walker, dora simpson, harry simpson, flinders street, 1928, david simpson, fan album, john reginald weller (1880-1969), arthur walker, molly walker, ella kendall

The Pace Stick is used to measure the correct length of pace. Rhythm and uniformity in marching is achieved by using the Pace Stick as well as the drum and metronome. Correct pace length is necessary not only for ceremonial purposes, but also to reduce fatigue on long marches and set the standard of accuracy required of soldiers. The Pace Stick is actually two pieces of timber, hinged at the top and able to be set to a particular distance, something like the compass set you used at school.

This is a portrait of Sir William Irvine, not in his judical robes, but those of Lt Governor of the State of Victoria. Irvine was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1894 to 1904, as well as Attorney-General , he was later Premier. Retiring from state politics after a particularly bruising encounter with the Railway Unions, he entered federal politics as the member for Flinders. He became Federal Attorney General in the period 1913-1914. During World War One Irvine campaigned strongly for the introduction of the complusory military service (conscription) until being elevated to the bench in 1918. With his appointment as Chief Justice, he became a lieutenant governor in 1919, and was acting Governor for the state of Victoria for a period of nearly 3 years in the early 1930s. The painting is of interest for its subject (Irvine) and the artist who painted it, 5 times Archibald winner Sir John Longstaff.3/4 length portrait in oils of Sir William Irvine. Irvine is standing his finger resting on the deak. He is in Vice-Regal clothing, a black suit with plenty of gold braid.Signed and dated 1934 upper right cornerirvine william, longstaff john

Item in the collection of Arthur Thomas MANLY No 431130 RAAF. refer Cat No 3710 for his service details.Booklet, khaki cardboard cover, 64 pages. Illustrated with black ink, silhouettes of enemy aircraft, bottom of each page is type & number of plane, length & wingspan. For recognition purposes only.booklet, airplane recognition

Railways began in the 1850s and were privately owned and operated. Later they were taken over by the Victorian Government reaching a peak in the early 1940s.Steam trains were followed by electric trains with both running after the war in 1945.Bright was the closest station to the Kiewa Valley but road transport was used more often as the Kiewa Valley Highway was improved with the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. To travel to Melbourne or Sydney by train residents went via Wodonga/Albury where they also did their shopping.Plastic on parchment with detailed railway routes (in green) across Victoria including each district's 'Road Foremen' and 'Depots'. There is a length of flat wood attached by 10 tacks across the top of the mapvictorian railways 1945, trains, transport

Three Hondas and a BMW in exhibition formation with a pillion standing on rear of motorbike with arms outstretched. Each rider and pillion is in full uniform including helmets and elbow length gloves. Circa 1964police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; honda motorcycle; bmw motorcycle

Frank Porter riding a Triumph Thurderbird 650cc through parkland. Registration number BT-029. He is wearing a uniform, including helmet and elbow length gloves. He is jumping the bike.police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; motor cycle patrol; police motorcycles; triumph thunderbird motorcycle; porter, frank

Dick Askwith, wearing full uniform including helmet, tunic, elbow length gloves, jodphurs and riding boots, astride an Aerial motorcycle with a large palm tree in the background. Circa 1960police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; police motorcycles; ariel motorcycle; askwith, richard

Grinder 2 wheel belt driven. Imported by McPherson & Sons Melbourne. One arm used for attaching a motor broken bench mounted Circa 1920 Length 1200mm width 200mmflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, grinder

Glass tube, 15.4 long x 0.5 cm dia. It is filled with varying lengths of brown, grey, black, yellow, pink and white very fine sand and a plug in each end.ornaments, mixed media, collectables, glass tube with coloured sand

Small half length portrait of a girl wearing a high neck dress with buttons to the waist and a frill collar. She has a shawl with fringes over her shoulders and is also wearing a hat.?, 7 Collins Street East, Melbournephotograph, portrait, girl, portrait of a girl

Small oval waist length portrait of a lady. Her dress has a fringe around the shoulder and down the front. It also has a lace collar. Photographer's name printed on the front and back.N. W. White, Mitchell St., Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, n w white

Small waist length portrait of a man. He is wearing a jacket, waistcoat, shirt and a cravat. His jacket only has one button the front. He has a moustache and a small beard.B. Hormagee Photographic Artist. Eaglehawkphotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man

Carte de Visite Photographed by Bent at Batchelder's Centre of Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young woman in full length dark coloured gown standing beside a table.Bent

CAST IRON FEET FOR DISPLAY CABINET. Silver Chrome plated. Some significantly degraded chrome. Appear to be from a display cabinet. Approx 10cm in length. Curved shape. With filligree shapes

C 2010 Worn by donor's daughter Rebecca c 2010Deep blue strapless evening dress. Full length with matching ribbon around waistline. Pleated detail on bodice. Crepe material with polyester lining throughout. Zip down back of garment.Portmans size 8evening dress, portmans, julie jones, c 2010

The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of textiles dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the textiles, were used as items of clothing, others as items of household decoration, or simply as travel souvenirs. These textiles were created both domestically and internationally. Predictably with the growth of an ethnically and culturally more diverse community in Kew after the Second World War, textiles, clothing and objects in the collection inevitably reflected this diversity. Length of heavily embroidered tulle with a border detail on three edges and one cut side. The pattern is of flowers and leaves. Machine chain stitch onto net. The floral centres are hand madelace, embroidery, tulle