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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 30/07 /1951
Allan writes of his week's holiday in a log cabin on top of a mountain 120 miles east of Oslo and describes countryside and the beautiful view of the valley below.Quinn CollectionA self-folding letter part typed, part written in green ink (0881.a) headed Oslo and dated 30/07/51. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- General Delivery, G.P.O. Oslo. There are some penciled numbers on the right of and below the return address.letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, norway, oslo, alette andersen -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Straw Boater Hat, Special Manufacture London & Melbourne Regd. No. 3124, n.d
Straw boater, natural colour, wide black grosgrain ribbon around crown of hat. Cord round crown attached to two metal clips on edge of brim. Leather headband with 'Self Conforming regd design No. 632799', in gold. Inside crown lined with cotton mesh and silk. Maker's mark on silk. Sticker with '7' attached to leather headband. -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - STROPPING SAFETY RAZOR, Rolls Razor, 1951
BOUGHT BY MR. GEORGE ROGERS WITH HIS "FIRST PAY"A ROLLS SELF-STROPPING SAFETY RAZOR "VISCOUNT" MODEL (RETAIL CASE MISSING) SERIAL NUMBER H524343 .1 White Metal Case .2 White Metal Lid .3 White Metal razor handle .4 White Metal razor blade .5 White Metal stropping handle .6 Bakelite container with spare razor bladeMADE IN ENGLAND - FINEST SHEFFIELD STEEL local history, toilet, shaving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Evening Coat, circa 1920's
From the estate of Jenny LangGood example of 1920's style evening coat for an older woman.1920s Black silk evening coat. Three quarter length with long sleeves and turn back cuffs. Wide high standing collar with tucks. Coat is lined to waist with black silk. Tie attached to each inside side seam to fasten coat around waist. Self tie on outside, attached on each side seam with a rectangle of tucks.costume, female -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - April 1958 PTS School - Group and Individual Photos
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 1989.4 Photos - 1st if a group photo of 29 nurses in 3 rows with names at the bottom. 2nd photo - 6 various photos Mayfort Hostel Lister House Nurses 3rd 5 photos building LHS self top right and 3 groups of nurses at bottom.4th photo - 6 photos 4 groups of nurses 2 building photosClear back of photosnursing history, nursing information, nursing uniforms -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Copy Shop (Walpole Street, Kew), 1958-present
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing information about The Copy Shop at 3 Walpole Street, Kew, which was located in the Council-owned Masonic Hall (demolished c.1983). The Shop acted as a community Centre as well as being a self-help duplicating centre. At one stage, the Society had an Information Centre at the Shop. The file holds correspondence and printed materials. -
Tennis Australia
Tether ball, Circa 1933
A small, sealed carton, most likely containing a tether tennis ball and, a string and elastic tether. Inscription across one face of the box: THE PERFECT/KUM-BAK/.../TENNIS SELF-TRAINER/... Across another: THIS CARTON/CONTAINS -/ONE TENNIS/AUTO COACH/CAPTIVE BALL/COMPLETE WITH/ATTACHMENTS. Materials: Rubber, Felt, String, Metal, Cardboard, Paper, Inktennis -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Keith Caldwell, Mar. 1960
Set of 2 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 9 March 1960 - .1 - W5 794 outbound in Peel St North Melbourne, showing Essendon Depot. Has adverts for Cinzano and ? .2 - W2 404 outbound, ditto, showing route 55 West Coburg. In the background is a Golden Fleece Self Serve petrol station.hand stamped "9 Mar '60".trams, tramways, peel st, w5 class, essendon depot, w2 class, west coburg, route 55, tram 794, tram 404 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO CEMETERIES COLLECTION: SELF GUIDED TOUR BENDIGO CEMETERY DOCUMENT
BHS CollectionYellow trifold document: Self Guided tour of the Bendigo Cemetery, 145 Years of History 1858 - 1993. Document contains a map of a section of the Bendigo Cemetery, 29 graves are numbered and described. E.g. J.C.T. Ballerstedt, Quartz Reefer, Robert Clark 8 hour day pioneer, Giuseppe Favaloro restaurateur. Hitching rail outside cemetery gates is noted.bendigo, cemetery, bendigo cemetery tour -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shopping centre, Main Road, Eltham, February 1968, Feb 1968
Main Road shops from midway between Luck and Pryor Streets, looking south along the east side. Includes Browne's Self Service, Delicatessen, Dairy Queen, Commonwealth Bank, Mac's Meats and Thompson's Chemist.In February 1968 an unknown person took a series of photos from the Eltham Hotel at Pitt Street heading north along Main Road through the shopping centre to just north of Elsa Court covering the length of the section of Main Road which was duplicated shortly thereafter. Shows the condition and environment of the streesscape of Main Road, Eltham immediately prior to the duplication between Pitt Street and Elsa Court through the shopping centre. Also shows a number of shops and businesses that operated at that time.Black and white photographduplication, eltham, main road, shopping centre, thompson's pharmacy, mac's meats, delicatessen, dairy queen, commonwealth bank, browne's self service -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's nightgown, c1900
The pioneer settlers and market gardeners who came to the Brighton area after the 1841 Dendy Special Survey had to be self reliant. The women made most of the clothing for their families and many items on display exhibit their skill and craftsmanshipThis is a typical garment made by the women pioneer settlers in the Brighton area after the sale of land in the Dendy Special Survey 1841. By 1900 the area was known as Moorabbin Shire and the successful market gardeners were supplying the population of Melbourne with produce.This is a baby's long white cotton nightgown with a frilled collar and waist ties, typical of that made c 1900 an worn in Moorabbin Shiremelbourne, brighton, moorabbin, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
artefact, VC Medal
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for “... most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre -eminent act of valour or self sacrifice, or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy” to members of the armed forces of Commonwealth countries. This item is part of a collection of items relating to Cpl Alexander Burton.VC No 384Two items Medal on wooden display stand, Medal hangs on red ribbon with the words: The Victoria Cross; on label at base. Information board gives details of the history of the Victoria Cross. The medal is a replica.Front: For Valour Back: COPYvc -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ARMY/NAVY CHRISTMAS CARD, December 1917
Australian Imperial Navy Christmas Card, 1917. Embossed cream colored card with Army/Navy emblem in gold, below are the Union Jack and Australian Red Ensign flags, below the flags is a gold cannon. Inscription inside is on paper which is on paper held in place with twisted heavy cotton, grey or may have been blue, and has been twisted for effects and a 6cm length of wool tied in the bow on the left side of card. Printed inscription reads Christmas, 1917. May the coming days be your happiest days, And your happiest days be your longest. Copyright. Kind Remembrances and Every Good Wish for a very Happy Christmas and Prosperity in the New Year. From (signed) Bdr J Swatton. 11th Brigade, A.F.A. Circle on left page half red and half blue to represent the 11th Brigade. (AFA: Australian Field Artillery). Markings: signature of Bdr J Swatton.personal effects, greeting cards, christmas card - aust armed sevices -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craftwork, lacemaking hooks tiny, c1890
The women of the pioneer families were very skilled at dressmaking , needlework and lace making. The early settlers had to be self reliant and made and repaired their own clothes, haberdashery , furnishings, tools and equipment. Lacework was a common pastime for 19thC women. , A set of tiny lace making crochet hooks.craftwork, crochetwork, needlework, moorabbin, cheltenham, pioneers, early settlers, clothing, brighton, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, tools, lacework, -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Commonwealth Economic Regulation Of The Australian Domestic Aviation Industry 1945-1985 Vol. 1
Description: Date: 1946 Author: Sir Henry Self Publisher: Royal Aeronautical Society Pages: 60 Binding: Perm - Softcover Keywords: Aeronautical Report No. 105 Second British Commonwealth & Empire Lecture Level of Importance: World. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Postcard - Laughton/Correspondence, 1906
Posted from Queensland to Mrs T Laughton Kalimna Hotel Lakes Entrance Gippsland Victoria Wishing you complements of the season have written twice no answer with love from Tom children and self Love to Mary LonieSepia toned postcard greetings from Morgan Queensland. plus second photo showing details of postcard message hotels, people, correspondence -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Braille Book of the Year and Narrator of the Year awards 1993, 1993
Introduced in 1974, the Braille Book of the Year was created to both acknowledge excellence in writing as well as raise the profile of Braille books. In 1993, the award was won by Ruth Park for her book 'A Fence Around a Cuckoo'. The award was accepted by her literary agent Tim Curnow. The Bathurst Award for Narrator of the Year award went to Irini Pappas for the audio version of 'Put Your Whole Self In', a story about the Northcote Self Group Hydrotherapy and Massage group, by Meme McDonald, which also won 'Audio Book of the Year'. Presentations were made by Arnold Zable, Lorna Hayter, Meme McDonald, James Wright and Jeremy Wurm. 25 colour photographs, 4 black and white, 1 single negative (behind P1540.13) and 7 strips of negativeawards, braille & talking book library, james wright, arnold zable, lorna hayter, meme mcdonald, jeffrey hodgson, paul karo, rose blustein, irini pappas, jeremy wurm, michael carman, eileen larkin, iris wileman, elsie warren, beryl grover, ida dolinko, estelle cother, peggy stenboig, marjorie oke, ada handyside, sheila baldwin, joyce spokes, stanley mcgeagh, maggie millar -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craftwork, leatherwork marking tool, c1900
This leather marking tool is rolled along leather to mark the spacing of stitches for smooth, even results. Early settlers and pioneers had to be self reliant and made and repaired their own equipment eg Saddles, reins, as well as wallets, pouches and bags. A leather working marking tool with a steel wheel and shaft and a carved wooden handle. craftwork, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, leather, tools, saddles, wallets, personal effects, horses, drays, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craftwork, leatherwork marking tool, c1900
This leather marking tool is rolled along leather to mark the spacing of stitches for smooth, even results. Early settlers and pioneers had to be self reliant and made and repaired their own equipment eg Saddles, reins, as well as wallets, pouches and bags. A leather working tool marker with steel wheel and shaft and a carved wooden handlecraftwork, cheltenham, moorabbin, early settlers, pioneers, leather, tools, saddles, wallets, personal effects, horses, drays, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, Spanners graduated Large x4 c1950, c1950
. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . With the advent of motorized vehicles in 20thC residents of the City of Moorabbin became accustomed to maintaining their own cars and trucksThese large graduated spanners are typical of the type used by residents and mechanics in the City of Moorabbin c19504 x Large graduated automobile Spanners c1950 a, b Snail Brand; c Husky England; d The Superwrenchspanners, motor cars , motor trucks, mechanics, automobiles, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Craft - Box of craft material
Enid Beatrice Gilchrist (1917-2007) was a fashion designer best know for her development of self-drafting dressmaking patterns. Her patterns were first printed in "The Argus" in Melbourne in 1946 and were soon collected into books for the home sewer.A small cardboard box containing various two books and various baby wear transfers. The books are: "Clothes for your baby, designing, cutting and making" by Enid Gilchrist and "Baby book for mother, baby and child" Also in the box ten transfers, some in folders, some loose. Aileen and john Ellison Collection."Transfers" on lid of the boxbaby clothes, dressmaking, transfers -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Camping Park, Jemmeson Edie, 1928
This fully self contained camp park containing accommodation, general store, entertainment, Rotunda, petrol bowsers and community kitchen was the vision of Richard Bromby Whiter who commenced the project in 1927. Water for gardening and sewerage supplied by an underground boreSmall format black and white photograph of the entrance to the planned Lakes Camping Park fronting Roadknight Street. Shows homestead, cabin and tents, small tree in foreground, vehicle at side. Vera Wilson, later Vera Harbeck, standing outside entrance. Lakes Entrance Victoriatourism, recreation, camping, room display -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Jemmeson, Edie, 1928
The fully self contained camp park containing accommodation, general store, entertainment rotunda, petrol bowsers and community kitchen was the vision of Richard Bromby Whiter who commenced the project in 1927. Water for gardening and sewerage supplied by an underground bore.Black and white photograph of the entrance to the planned Lakes Camping Park, fronting Roadknight Street, Lakes Entrance, Victoria.tourism, recreation, caravan parks -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Lakes Camping Park, Jemmeson Edie, 1928
This fully self contained camp park containing accommodation, general store, entertainment, Rotunda, petrol bowsers and community kitchen was the vision of Richard Bromby Whiter, who commenced the project in 1927. Water for gardening and sewerage supplied by an underground bore.Small format black and white photograph of the entrance to the planned Lakes Camping Park, fronting Roadknight Street. Shows sign at the rear of block on timber fence, other buildings in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriatourism, recreation, caravan parks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GROCER
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Grocer: Victoria Store, High Street, Kangaroo Flat. A small, wooden store was erected on this site by James Stevenson in 1861. As business grew, so did the store. After Stevenson's death, the business continued by his widow and son Richard. Dick Stevenson is remembered for his visits by bicycle to take orders and his gifts of sweets in a paper ''twist''. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1900
Bugler Donald G Akins Boer War Memorabilia, Bugle, Meirsham Pipe Bowl, Native Zulu Bracelet, African Necklace, Beaded Necklace, Kaffir Twist Knot of Tobacco, 6 South African Coins, Rising Sun Badge Vic Mounted Rifles, NZ Veterans Assn Badge, Victorian Education Dept Cert from Compulsory Attendance 1893, Native Pass from Pretoria October 1900stawell, boer war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - FLOUR BAG COLLECTION: MCALPIN'S FLOUR, 1900-1950
Textiles. Calico bag printed on one side in red and green. ''McAlpin's Self Raising Flour''. Alpine Brand. There's no other 25 lbs net when packed. Malto Pepsin Process. Prepaired with phosphate Aerator Aerophos. J.McAlpin & Sons, Abbotsford, Melbourne, Phone JA 3126. Centre picture of three mountain peaks in oval frame. Border edge of wheat stalks on either side. Remnants remain of stitching used to seal the top of the bag. The collection has other uncatalogued samples of McAlpin wheat bags as listed. Eight 25 lb bags. Three bags with slogans ''Enriched Self Raising Flour, Sure success every pack''. Four bags with slogans,''Pre-sifted Self Raising Flour. Sifted through silk seven times''. One bag with slogan ''Malto Calcium Enriched''. These eight bags are packed by McAlpine Flour Pty., Ltd., Abbotsford, Victoria. Three 7 lb bags. All bags include the slogans''Specially Milled, No Substitutes used''. "There's no other''. These bags packed at ''Factory Abbotsford, Melbourne, Phone JA 3126''. McAlpin's was a major Victorian flour company in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Owned and operated by J. McAlpin and Sons, the company sold its flour products across Australia and overseas.textiles, domestic, mcalpin flour calico bag -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1938
Photocopy of a mounted black and white photograph of the interior of a hardware store, with a caption written at the bottom of the mount.Caption at bottom: "Interior of shop 'Murray Hardware Store' - Rutherglen, Vic. c1938 | Self (Max Turner) with mother, Freda, wife of proprietor, Ernest James Turner, | Who owned this shop from 1923 until his death in Oct. 1949" murray hardware store, max turner, freda turner, ernest james turner, shops -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 30/12/1952
Allan writes of a lonely Christmas without Alette who is spending it in Norway with her family. They are planning to get married in the last week of February.Quinn CollectionA blue self-folding letter (0909.a1) headed London and dated 30/12/52. Letter is written in green ink. It is addressed to Mrs K Hayes, 14 Fitzroy Street, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia. Postmark is illegible. The return address is Allan Quinn, C/- Australia House, Strand, London. There are four lines of writing at right angles to the return address. letters-from-abroad, allan quinn, alette andersen, london 1952 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HISTORICAL GUIDE TO BENDIGO
Five copies of ' The Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch Historical Guide to Bendigo. Including Self Tours of Bendigo's Famous Goldfields' .Cambridge Press, Bendigo.' maps, photos, illustrations. Three copies do not contain maps, however, these three copies have number stickers on the bott left front ccover, 0064.2 PAR, 0064.3 PAR, 0064.4 PAR.bendigo, history, gold mining, book, books, bendigo, bendigo history, history, gold mining, mines, the royal historical society of victoria bendigo branch, victoria, goldfields, victorian history, australian history