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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - PHARMACY COLLECTION: CASTOR OIL BOTTLE, 1930's
Object. Tall clear glass bottle with label for 'Cold Drawn Castor Oil", for internal use dosage 1 teaspoon - 2 tablespoons full. Bottled in Australia by W.K.Burnside Pty Ltd, 34-36 Jeffcott Street Melbourne. W.K.Burnside founding member of Eaglehawk United Friendly Society. EUFS opened in the building that had originally been his Pharmacy in Eaglehawk.121 504medicine, first aid, castor oil bottle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: EAGLEHAWK TRAM
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 3 black & white photos of workmen moving a tram. The tram has a Borough of Eaglehawk sign on it. The tram is no. 26. Two photos both the same of a crane lifting objects, towards the back is the crane operator standing in the truck operating the crane. Five men are standing in the foreground. The third photo is of a tram bogie that is at the site of the moving of tram no 26.organization, public utility, transport, harry biggs collection, eaglehawk tram, tram no. 26 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: HORTICULTURAL SHOW PRIZE MEDAL, 1889
Object. Shield shaped gold medal with horn shaped suspension piece at crest with suspension ring. A smaller inner shape creates a border with scattered leaves. Obverse: 3D Engraving.''CENTENNIAL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION OF VICTORIA. AWARDED TO DELBRIDGE BROS EPSOM''. Reverse: -FLAT.''Presented by the Bendigo Wine & Fruit Growers Association for 6 Varieties Table Grapes.See 7900.29 also.numismatics, medals-civil, horrticultural showw prize medal 1889 -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Artwork, other - Souvenir of Palestine, 1939-1945
Popular souvenirs during World War Two that were easy to fold and post home to Australia. Like the First World War Egyptian embroideries, they used cotton sateen in a range of bright colours (although sometimes velveteen was used instead) and bear the words 'Souvenir of Palestine', a year date, and sometimes a personal message, as well as images of specific mosques or landmarks, camels, goats and date palms. The Palestinian souvenirs were often seen displayed for sale outside houses in country villages.Colourful cotton sateen Souvenir of Palestine. Beige background with painted images, probably screen-printed, with machine embroidered outlines. Pink fringe. Objects depicted are two brown/yellow camels and one donkey with rider; two date palms with orange trunks and green leaves; the Union Jack and the Australian Flag; and the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun badge."Souvenir of Palestine" "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces"souvenir of palestine, rising sun badge, australian commonwealth military forces, embroidery, screen-printed, aif, ww1, world war 1, first world war -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Memorabilia - Framed
Military Cross Citation; Military Cross; photographs x 2 This object relates to Douglas Ewart HARRIS. Douglas Ewart served in the Commander 11 Platoon 'B' COY The South Wales Borderers SRN 324910 before being discharged from duties as a Army Commissioned Lieutenant (LT). Douglas Ewart HARRIS was not a prisoner of war. Douglas Harris was awarded the Military Cross.collectables, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: STEEL BUTTON HOOK, 1800's
Object. Handle engraved with the owners initials - MB. A ''knob'' at the top of the handle, has a foliage type design impressed in the steel. This continues down each side of the handle, finishing with further decoration at the base of the handle. Just beside this lower decoration, on each side is a hallmark, now very difficult to read. A small one cm. diameter hook at the lower edge of the tapered shaft.On the shaft of the hook - ''English mane ? Or make? Steel . On handle MB in ornate engraving- (Maggie Barber).personal effects, steel button hook -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, "Malvern Tram Depot - Heritage Listing Information", May. 2014
Report - seven A4 sheets, stapled in the top left hand corner, titled "Malvern Tram Depot - Heritage Listing Information" detailing an updated history of the Malvern Tram depot (5/2014), additional objects - mainly substation equipment. Has updated permit conditions pending approval by the Heritage Council. See also Reg Item 550 and 5318 for associated documents.trams, tramways, substation, malvern depot, rotary converters, heritage victoria, significance, coldblo road, transformer, power supply, electrical engineering, pmtt, mmtb -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ceremonial object - Common Seal, F M Brown & Co Foundry
F. M. Brown & Co were a foundry located (in 1892) on the corners of Creek and High Street in Bendigo. This embosser was manufactured by them for the City of Bendigo. Large, decorated, hand operated cast iron embosser with an top iron winder. Winder has a large knob on each end and when turned lowers and raises the seal. Embosser is decorated with a layer of plaster with is black with gold hand painted decorations including scrolls and flowers. Object is extremely heavy. Seal head is still attached and holds the embossing stamp for the City of Bendigo. 'F.M Brown Bendigo' on both sides of the embosser 'City of Bendigo' on seal head.city of bendigo commerce -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Aeroplane model, 1944
This object was purchased in Murchison under the hotel veranda in 1944 by the donors father for him. There were also others for sale.Wooden WW2 type plane painted light grey (aged silver frost). 2 engine - propellers turn. Wheels turn. Sold to donors father in 1944 by Camp guard in Murchison. Some decoration added by donor as a boy. Plane made by POW.No 86 Transport Wing RAAF A65-86models, planes, camp 13, internees, camp guard -
National Wool Museum
Card, Design
The template is design no. 4/8280 designed for Brintons Australia. The object was acquired after the closure of the Brintons Geelong factory.W7187.1 W7187.2 Page 1 of a history of Brintons Carpets. Page 2 of a history of Brintons Carpets. A list of catalogues/items in the Brintons Collection donated after closure of Fellmongers Road factory in July 2008.4/8280 Not to be used for 14/8280 4/8280furnishing, brintons australia pty ltd brintons pty ltd (geelong), carpet, geelong, victoria -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Domestic object - coffee pot
This coffee pot is part of a collection of domestic objects associated with formal regimental occasions, dinners, afternoon teas or suppers.Example of silverware collected by a regiment for use in formal occasions.Silver plate coffee pot with decorative legs, handle, cap, and spout.coffee pot, beverage, entertaining -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Decorative object - Metalcraft - Silverware, Silver Mounted Emu Egg Goblet with Emu Figure, c1855 - 1858
Decorative object made by Ernest Leviny probably to sell in his jewellers and watchmakers shop in Market Square Castlemaine.Silver mounted emu egg goblet with gold-wash interior and cast emu figure on lid. Silver stem has elaborate scrolled ribbon design and cast decoration topped by four heads of the god Pan. Filigree silver design of grapes and vine leaves above base. 'Egg' rests in 'cup' of filigree feathers/shell and acanthus leaves. Lost wax casting method used.Noneernest leviny, silversmithing, colonial silverware, decorative arts, natural history specimens, ornithology -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), "Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association", Mar. 1939
Demonstrates aspects of the Tramway Union (ATMOEA) management systems that would conform with the Australian Industrial laws of the time and how the union was operated (in theory)Sixty four page book within blue light card covers, titled "Rules of the Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association", dated march 1939. Gives information regarding name, constitution, object, membership, contributions, arrears, exemptions, resignation of members, Australian Council, Australian Executive, Officers, General Secretary, Treasurer, elections, Auditor, Trustees, Branches, Funds, Disputes, Agreements, Mutual Support, Branch Management and branch officer details, standing orders, motions, has index and supplementary information regarding the Victorian Branch. Object 3656 was found with this item - possibly recording who donated it originally - C. H. Lancaster, 801 Urquhart St Ballarat. Full scan of document added as a pdf file 5/6/2019. See also Reg Item 8078,1 for another copy.trams, tramways, atmoea, unions, rules -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed Photographs, 1927
Framed set of photographs of Melbourne W1 421decorated as an "illuminated" tramcar for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria April 21 to May 12, 1927 and the opening of Canberra on May 9, 1927. Tram identified in the 4th edition of Destination City. Note Tasmania is missing from the map on the side of the tram. Two photographs of the tram, a three quarter front on view and a side on view have been framed within a black wooden frame, protected by a glass sheet, with an off white cardboard sheet cut out for the photographs to frame them, cardboard backing sheets with an ink inscription under the two photographs. The rear backing sheet has been tacked onto the wooden frame. Images show the overall object, the two photographs, the text and the rear of the object. Images i2 and i3 updated for scan of the actual negs. Page 43 of Destination City 4th EditionIn Indian ink "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramway Board's / illuminated Tram Car, during the visit / of the Duke and Duchess of York to Victoria, / April 21st to May 12th 1927 / and the opening of Canberra on May 9th 1927".trams, tramways, illuminated trams, decorated trams, royal visit, melbourne, duke of york, preston workshops, w1 class -
Bendigo Military Museum
Manual - Notes on Map Reading 1929 - The War Office, 30.06.1939
Instruction in Map reading. The object of map - reading is to tender possible the clear and accurate visualization of the ground from a map productBrown Cardboard book, A5 Size, Several insets. Reprinted with Amendments 1-4 1939, 95 pages.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Document - RSL SA Membership Card- W.D. Alsop, c. 1982
This object belonged to William Donald Alsop who served in the 2/10 Commando Squadron during the Second World War.This object has historic significance through it's connection to William Donald Alsop.Rectangular green cardboard card folded in half. Front cover: RETURNED SERVICES/ LEAGUE S.A. BRANCH/ MEMBER Back cover: MOTTO:/ "The Price of Liberty/ is Eternal Vigilance" Interior: W. D. ALSOP/ MEMBER'S NAME/ Col. Light Gons (?)/ SUB-BRANCH/ MEMBER'S SIGNATURE/ CLUB NIGHTS/ MONTHLY MEETINGS/ ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS/ (signature)/ ISSUING OFFICERcommando squadron, 2/10, alsop, rsl -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Medal - War Medal- William Alsop 2/10 Commando Squadron, c. 1945
This object was issued to William Donald Alsop for his service in the 2/10 Commando Squadron during the Second World War.This object displays Historic Significance through its connection with William Donald Alsop, his service in the 2/10 Command Squadron and World War Two.The War Medal 1939-45 is cupro-nickel with the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse has a lion standing on a fallen dragon. The top of the reverse shows the dates 1939 and 1945. The riband is 32 millimetres wide with a 5½ millimetres wide Army red band, a 3 millimetres wide navy blue band, a 6 millimetres wide dark green band, a 3 millimetres wide yellow band, a 6 millimetres wide dark green band, a 3 millimetres wide Royal Air Force blue band and a 5½ millimetres wide Army red band. The forests and beaches of the Pacific are represented by the dark green and yellow bands respectively, while the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy, the Armies and the Air Forces are represented by the dark blue, red and light blue bands respectively.On front of medal, above the lion: 1939/1945 On reverse of medal, in a circle around the outside: GEORGIVS VI G. BR. OMN. REX ET INDIAE IMP:alsop, second world war, ww2, wwii, world war two, australian commando -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Handle, Laryngoscope, Longworth fitting
This object was displayed as part of the temporary Mask-Inhaler Exhibition during the Geoffrey Kaye Symposium, 29-30 January 2013.Laryngoscope penlite handle for infant Longworth fitting blades use, with a serrated grip on battery deposit, no batteries included. Top handle fitting screw is present. Minor scratches and hit marks are present over its surface. It has stamped the trade mark and place of manufacturing.Stamped on the top handle attachment place, REGD TRADE MARK / PENLON / [M] ADE IN ENGLANDhandle, penlon, longworth fitting handles, infant size handle -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - Folder of Federal Standard Colours, Federal Standard Colors No. 595A, January 2 1968
Provides painting reference for any objects painted using Federal Standard colours during the period the publication was still valid. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Wood shaver, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura and used there as a carpentry hand tool for shaving wooden objects. Similarprinciple to a wood planeHandmade wooden shaver with metal piece/blade on undersideshaver - wood, haering m, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, trades, carpentry -
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Table runner, Unknown
Table runners were used to protect furniture such as tables or sideboards from objects placed on the furniture to stop scratching occurring.A long white cotton embroidered table runner with a floral pattern.table runners, runners, household textiles, table linen -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground, 20 Nov 1994, 20/11/1994
In 1992 Shire of Eltham Historical Society member and Kangaroo Ground resident, Bruce Ness became aware that the old school teacher residence at Kangaroo Ground School was no longer being used. Over the years Bruce had been storing a growing collection of the Society's artifacts and objects including various machinery and farm tools. He proposed that this might present an opportunity to set up a museum with the Society's objects. It was proposed that a board be appointed containing representatives of the Society, the School Council, Shire of Eltham and "Friends of the Andrew Ross Museum." As a consequence, most of the Society's objects were transferred to the museum and the Society became more focused on documents, maps and photographs, etc.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 100shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground, 20 Nov 1994, 20/11/1994
In 1992 Shire of Eltham Historical Society member and Kangaroo Ground resident, Bruce Ness became aware that the old school teacher residence at Kangaroo Ground School was no longer being used. Over the years Bruce had been storing a growing collection of the Society's artifacts and objects including various machinery and farm tools. He proposed that this might present an opportunity to set up a museum with the Society's objects. It was proposed that a board be appointed containing representatives of the Society, the School Council, Shire of Eltham and "Friends of the Andrew Ross Museum." As a consequence, most of the Society's objects were transferred to the museum and the Society became more focused on documents, maps and photographs, etc.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 100shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground, 20 Nov 1994, 20/11/1994
In 1992 Shire of Eltham Historical Society member and Kangaroo Ground resident, Bruce Ness became aware that the old school teacher residence at Kangaroo Ground School was no longer being used. Over the years Bruce had been storing a growing collection of the Society's artifacts and objects including various machinery and farm tools. He proposed that this might present an opportunity to set up a museum with the Society's objects. It was proposed that a board be appointed containing representatives of the Society, the School Council, Shire of Eltham and "Friends of the Andrew Ross Museum." As a consequence, most of the Society's objects were transferred to the museum and the Society became more focused on documents, maps and photographs, etc.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 100shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground, 20 Nov 1994, 20/11/1994
In 1992 Shire of Eltham Historical Society member and Kangaroo Ground resident, Bruce Ness became aware that the old school teacher residence at Kangaroo Ground School was no longer being used. Over the years Bruce had been storing a growing collection of the Society's artifacts and objects including various machinery and farm tools. He proposed that this might present an opportunity to set up a museum with the Society's objects. It was proposed that a board be appointed containing representatives of the Society, the School Council, Shire of Eltham and "Friends of the Andrew Ross Museum." As a consequence, most of the Society's objects were transferred to the museum and the Society became more focused on documents, maps and photographs, etc.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 100shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground, 20 Nov 1994, 20/11/1994
In 1992 Shire of Eltham Historical Society member and Kangaroo Ground resident, Bruce Ness became aware that the old school teacher residence at Kangaroo Ground School was no longer being used. Over the years Bruce had been storing a growing collection of the Society's artifacts and objects including various machinery and farm tools. He proposed that this might present an opportunity to set up a museum with the Society's objects. It was proposed that a board be appointed containing representatives of the Society, the School Council, Shire of Eltham and "Friends of the Andrew Ross Museum." As a consequence, most of the Society's objects were transferred to the museum and the Society became more focused on documents, maps and photographs, etc.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 100shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground, 20 Nov 1994, 20/11/1994
In 1992 Shire of Eltham Historical Society member and Kangaroo Ground resident, Bruce Ness became aware that the old school teacher residence at Kangaroo Ground School was no longer being used. Over the years Bruce had been storing a growing collection of the Society's artifacts and objects including various machinery and farm tools. He proposed that this might present an opportunity to set up a museum with the Society's objects. It was proposed that a board be appointed containing representatives of the Society, the School Council, Shire of Eltham and "Friends of the Andrew Ross Museum." As a consequence, most of the Society's objects were transferred to the museum and the Society became more focused on documents, maps and photographs, etc.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 100shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground, 20 Nov 1994, 20/11/1994
In 1992 Shire of Eltham Historical Society member and Kangaroo Ground resident, Bruce Ness became aware that the old school teacher residence at Kangaroo Ground School was no longer being used. Over the years Bruce had been storing a growing collection of the Society's artifacts and objects including various machinery and farm tools. He proposed that this might present an opportunity to set up a museum with the Society's objects. It was proposed that a board be appointed containing representatives of the Society, the School Council, Shire of Eltham and "Friends of the Andrew Ross Museum." As a consequence, most of the Society's objects were transferred to the museum and the Society became more focused on documents, maps and photographs, etc.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 100shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground, 20 Nov 1994, 20/11/1994
In 1992 Shire of Eltham Historical Society member and Kangaroo Ground resident, Bruce Ness became aware that the old school teacher residence at Kangaroo Ground School was no longer being used. Over the years Bruce had been storing a growing collection of the Society's artifacts and objects including various machinery and farm tools. He proposed that this might present an opportunity to set up a museum with the Society's objects. It was proposed that a board be appointed containing representatives of the Society, the School Council, Shire of Eltham and "Friends of the Andrew Ross Museum." As a consequence, most of the Society's objects were transferred to the museum and the Society became more focused on documents, maps and photographs, etc.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 100shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground, 20 Nov 1994, 20/11/1994
In 1992 Shire of Eltham Historical Society member and Kangaroo Ground resident, Bruce Ness became aware that the old school teacher residence at Kangaroo Ground School was no longer being used. Over the years Bruce had been storing a growing collection of the Society's artifacts and objects including various machinery and farm tools. He proposed that this might present an opportunity to set up a museum with the Society's objects. It was proposed that a board be appointed containing representatives of the Society, the School Council, Shire of Eltham and "Friends of the Andrew Ross Museum." As a consequence, most of the Society's objects were transferred to the museum and the Society became more focused on documents, maps and photographs, etc.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 100shire of eltham historical society