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Orbost & District Historical Society
plate, Powell, Bishop & Stonier, December 6 1880
Belonged to Mary Gilbert who was a passionate local historian. She was awarded a British Empire medal in recognition of her work for education and the community. Mary Isabelle Gilbert was born in 1905 in Orbost, Australia. She was born to John Gilbert and Annie Cameron Gilbert, and had seven sisters and one brother. Four siblings died at a young age. .She was a teacher historian loved and respected by her family and the wider community.This item is an example of late 19th century English porcelain.Hand-painted Conway plate with illustrations of birds, sunsets, butterflies and sailing ships. Cream background.Back - British coat of arms. 3 logos.plate domestic crockery porcelain conway gilbert-mary -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Anzac commemoration service, Ringwood, 1957
Catalogue card reads, 'Anzac commemoration service, 1957'. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Plan - Heath Street, Port Melbourne, Borough of Sandridge, Mar 1864
Plan of longitudinal and cross sections of proposed works in Heath Street.M. Tierney:Denis Sullivan:Thos. P. Warren:Geo. Kelly (Borough Surveyor)engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, m tierney, denis sullivan, thomas p warren, george kelly -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Hewitt's cradle pessary associated with Dr Frank Forster, c. 1870 to 1930
The pessary was first made of hard rubber then later from vulcanite. A major manufacturer was Allen & Hanburys, London. They were made in six sizes. The pessary was used to support the uterus in cases of prolapse of the uterus or assisted the conditions of relaxation of the vagina and reduction of vaginal hernia. The designer of this pessary was William Morse Graily Hewitt (1828-1893), a British gynaecologist, obstetrician and physician. Vulcanite pessary. The pessary is loosely 'v' shaped, with a thicker section at top and two 'wings'.pessary, intrauterine device -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Photograph, Optical Munitions, Dial Sight View
Part of a series entitled “Optical Munitions - School of Natural Philosophy, 1942-1945”. Black and white photo showing telescopic view of landscape through ocular of a dial sight. Image is coincident with graticule with horizontal and vertical scales. (see worksheet for diagram).In ink on lower left hand corner : “35”. -
Galen Catholic College
VET Engineering Shed, 2014
in 2014, The VET Engineering Shed was erected and the VET Engineering learning stream commenced soon afterward. These photos were taken soon after the VET Engineering Shed began operation.galen catholic college, galen college, vet, vet engineering, 2014 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McAulay, Lex, Contact: Australians in Vietnam (Copy 2)
During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded.During the years 1962 to 1972, 50,190 Australians from the Army, Air Force and Navy served in South Vietnam. Of these, 519 did and 2,398 were wounded. 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - participation, australian - pictorial works, australian army, royal australian airforce, royal australian navy -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
AMF Army Driving Licence, Kenneth Edward Forster
Driver/Provate Kenneth Edward Forster VX 149163 was born at Benalla and enlisted at Wangaratta. He served with the 148 General Transport Coy during WW2.Brown canvas booklet that is folded into three. Licence gives details of Army number, name, rank and type of vehicle that is able to be driven. Licence has been issued to Kenneth Edward Forster, VX149163. Licence has been cancelled in red ink.No: 287674. Army No: VX149163, Name Kenneth Edward Forster. Vehicle type: cars & vans & lorries, semi-trailers.world war 2, world war 2 drivers licence, australian military drivers licence, kenneth edward forster -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - STAND FOR IRON
Metal stand to rest iron, hand made from wireNiliron stand, domestic item -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Postcard - Christmas Card
Postcard featuring Christmas Card scenery of people entering church -
Lake Bolac & District Historical Society
Black and white photo, Lake Bolac Post Office, 1919
Lake Bolac Post Office, original building, 1919.lake bolac, posr office, 1919 -
Warracknabeal and District Historical Society
Tractor - International Harvester Titan 10-20hp, c.1915
2 cylinder, petrol kerosene, 4 stroke farm tractor. Body is grey, wheels and pulley faces are red. Magneto ignition, enclosed transmission, chain drive, steel spoked wheels. Serial no: 56099 -
The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.
Book, Poems- Adam Lindsay Gordon- E.W Cole Book Arcade Melbourne
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Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital Photograph, Stonemason mark, Richmond, UK
Mark found in pavement near Nun's Close Car Park, Richmond, UK -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Rifle Pull Through & Oil Bottle
equipment/gear, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
group soldiers posing with nurse
world war 1, anzac, ww1, nurse, hospital, soldiers, australian, uniform -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, L.S. Kingsborough Glen Osmond S.A, "The Horse Tramways of Adelaide and Its Suburbs 1875-1907", 1967
A brief history of each tramway company that operated in Adelaide and suburbs, along with photographs of horse trams, 'Carette', Juliens Patent Experimental Electric Tram, conductor and fare equipment. Appendix I included rules for drivers and conductor with Adelaide and Suburban Tramway Company Limited. Appendix II (a), (b) and (c), outline drawings of various types of cars. Appendix III, destination signs and lights. Appendix IV, Adelaide and Suburbs Horse Tram routes in 1908.trams, tramways, horse trams, adelaide -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Archive (Item) - Box Baa 28 Boeing (Gaf / Asta) Collection
Description: - JINDIVIK DRAWINGS B3B-84-04 TO B3B-84-439 Level of Importance: National. Historical Details: DAP/GAF/ASTA constructed many overseas designs under licence in Australia (Beaufort, Beaufighter, Lincoln, Canberra and F18) however they also designed and constructed a number of significant local designs that were successful in oversea's markets includi -
Arapiles Historical Society
Demijon
Commercial/ shop equipment, 3 items 156.1 JT Newtons natimuk hotel, 156.2- AM Riefel wine merchants, 156.3- Large Demiton -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Plaque, commemorative, c. 1997
Plaque was previously located on the front wall of the East Bentleigh Memorial Pool alongside the original City of Moorabbin Memorial Pool plaques. The plaques were removed from the wall when the building was demolished for the GESAC development. The Moorabbin pool plaques were restored and relocated to the rhs wall in the entrance to GESAC. Plaque, bronze rectangular with polished bronze border and relief lettering and brown textured background. The plaque commemorates the official re-opening of the East Bentleigh Memorial Pool by the Mayor, Cr Alan Grossbard in 1997.Polished bronze relief lettering in upper centre of plaque: "OFFICIAL RE-OPENING OF / EAST BENTLEIGH MEMORIAL POOL / ON / 7 DECEMBER, 1997 / BY / HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR / CR ALAN GROSSBARD" lhs, rhs, centre: CR NOEL ERLICH / CR ALAN GROSSBARD / COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY / CR RUSSELL LONGMUIR / CR VERONIKA MARTENS / CR BARRY NEVE / JIM MACKINNON / DIRECTOR CITY SERVICES / MARGARET DOUGLAS / CHIEF EXECUTIVE" -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Spokeshave, 1900
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.spokeshave, universal -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Unit Plaque, RAAF Badge
RAAF Badge mounted on wooden plaquePresented to William Thomas/ 24 Squadron/Liberators -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Balwyn Road Canterbury
Intersection of Canterbury and Balwyn Roads showing the old Canterbury Baptist Church and early plantings in Canterbury Gardens. black and white photographcanterbury, canterbury road, canterbury gardens, canterbury baptist church, footbridges, balwyn road -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
File
Zeiss Equipment -
Keilor East RSL Sub Branch
Uniform - Tie, c. 1951
The Burma Star Association was formed as a British veterans' association for ex-servicemen and women who served in the Burma Campaign of World War II. Burma Star Association bottle green tie with printed logo.Logo reads: THE BURMA STAR / BURMA STAR ASSOCclothing, wwii, regimental associations -
Mont De Lancey
Fork, c1875
Brass toasting fork with extending handle.forks -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MOTHER AND CHILDREN, 1910 ?
sepia photograph of adult female holding baby, small girl at her right. Group is standing at gateway to double fronted weatherboard cottage. Youngster wearing pinafore over dark dress. Picket fence and gate, brick chimney at left of cottage. Wall Bros. printed in script, photographers, Melbourne and Bendigo printed in lower case and capitals at bottom front of card.Wall Bros., Melbourne and Bendigoperson, family, casual -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Victorian Government, Two "The Met", Zones 1+2+3 Family Daily tickets, 1990's
Two "The Met", Zones 1+2+3 Family Daily tickets. Ticket No. B3172, $14.80, used on 29/9/1992, has "The Met" flying ring logo. Ticket No. B47882 - $14.80, used on 5.10/??. Now has the 12 months on each ticket rather than 10 months as for the above one. Has the arrowhead "The Met" logo. Ticket colour yellow/blue/red. On rear are conditions and telephone numbers for Transport Information and Transit Patrol.trams, tramways, the met, melbourne, tickets -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing, Collin Elwyn Woolcock, Bedfordia Arborescens (Blanket Leaf), 1970-1990
Part of 'The Woolcock Galery Collection" Exhibited CEMA 1989.Pen and ink drawing of stem with many large rippled leaves, with dark upper sides and paler undersides. Stem has small hairs. At mid-stem are two branched stems with multiple flowers with small heads and large sepals. Work is mounted in double matt (white on grey), framed in a wooden frame with silver edging, under glass.Front: Bedfordia arborescens (Blanket Leaf) (lower left) (pencil). Back: 34 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, woolcock collection, botanical drawings, bontanical, cema -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine - MAGAZINE COLLECTION, Orbis Publishing Ltd, World War II Index, Glossary and Rank Chart, 1981
Also see Reg No 3909.6 Magazine Collection Volumes 1 - 6 in binders Reg No 3910.56 Magazine Collection Volumes 7 - 10 not in binders Reg No 3919.15 Magazine Collection The Armed Forces Part No 141 - Part No 155 Reg No 3920 Magazine Collection The Post War Conflicts Part No 156 - Part No 170No 171. Paper cover with white print on black background. Cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrated inside back cover with black / white photo of a German Infantryman. 52 pages.magazine, collection, glossary, rank