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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Travelling navy inkwell, c1890 - 1920
This inkwell is part of a collection donated by Mrs. Jean Raper of Wodonga.This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. A small inkwell with hinged lid. Inkwells such as these were used by naval officers during World War 1. The mark on the lid has been identified as being of either Austrian or Russian origin. KKA PRIV is an abbeviation for Kaiserlicher Konigslicher Adler Privilig – Imperial Royal Eagle Priviledge. This is said to be the Austro-Hungarian equivalent of ‘By Appointment to Her Majesty’.Engraved on inner cover `K.K.A. Priv" with double headed eagle and anchor.vintage inkwells, writing implements, naval equipment -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Drawing - Drawing - Copy, Unknown "Dunera" boy
Artist Robert Hofmann was a Dunera Internee and a former Austrian Court Artist.Portrait of an unknown "Dunera" internee in Tatura. Subject has a full head of wavy dark hair. The copy is LaminatedRobert Hofmann, Tatura 1942 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Skoda 7.5 cm Model 15, The Skoda 7.5 cm Gebirgskanone M15 mountain gun, 1911-1914
The Germans bought some guns during World War I, but used them as infantry guns in direct support of the infantry where their light weight would allow them to move with the infantry. They complained that the guns were too fragile and didn't have a high enough muzzle velocity to act as an anti-tank gun. Considering that the guns were designed to be disassembled it's not too surprising that they couldn't stand the abuse moving through the shell-pocketed front lines on the Western Front.This particular Gun was captured by Australian Soldiers at the Battle of ST Martins Wood near Ypres in the 3rd Battle for the Somme. The German crew were all killed as were a number of AustraliansThe Skoda 7.5 cm Gebirgskanone M. 15 was a mountain gun used by Austria-Hungary in World War I. In German service it was known as the 7.5 cm GebK 15. Its development was quite prolonged as the Austrians couldn't decide on the specifications that they wanted. Initially they wanted a gun that could be broken-down into no more than 5 pack-animal loads to replace the various 7 cm mountain guns in service, but prolonged trials proved that the 7.5 cm M. 12 prototype to be the best gun. The guns were delivered beginning in April 1915 instead of the planned date of April 1914. For transport, the gun could be dismantled into 6 parts, generally carried in 4 loads. In addition, there was a gun shield fitted on some (perhaps many) such guns. ypres st martins wood skoda gun -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Paper boycott panned, 23/11/2016
Banyule Council boycotted an Australian paper manufacturer in favour of an Austrian company with environmental certification.News clipping, black text. banyule city council -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Men's Underpants, 1940's
Worn by Helmut SEEFELD, a Jewish Austrian refugee at Tatura. Part of the Singapore group of internees.Long woollen cream underpants with 3 button holes, 1 button. A tape is laced through 2 holes at the centre back.men's underwear, helmut seefeld, singapore group -
National Wool Museum
Spinning Wheel
Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is from Insbruck in Austria and dates from the early 20th century. It was purchased from an Austrian antique collector.Spinning Wheelhandicrafts - history, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz -
Tennis Australia
Smoking accessory, Circa 1915
(1/2) A silver & amber cigaretter holder (Austrian), with relief of scene on silver section depicting a male figure holding a tennis racquet. No makers marks. (2/2) Custom case for housing part 1; made of wood, leather and lined with velvet and cloth. Printed in gold ink on cloth inside lid: 'ECHT SILBER & BERNSTEIN'. Materials: Silver/Metal, Ambertennis -
National Wool Museum
Spinning Wheel
Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This frame spinning wheel is from Innsbruck in Austria and dates from the late 19th - early 20th century. It was purchased from an Austrian collector in Australia.Spinning wheel handicrafts - history, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Magazine - Clipping, The Bulletin, Life after Mollison at the ANG, 23.01.1990
Clipping from Bulletin 23.01.1990 about change of Director at Austrian National Gallery. First page of article by Pat GilmourPart of article only, as page 76 only.walsh st library -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE FIGHT AT FONTENOY
A book titled ' The Fight at Fontenoy. Its Causes and Results. The story of England's Chivalrous Enterprise on Behalf of Maria Theresa of Austria.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. New York : 10 Bond Street. 369 - 384 pgs.(ill.). This booklet is one of a series of 37 Ward & Lock Penny Books for the People.' ' Historical Series.' Price one penny. There are also advertisements of note.books, biography, fight at fontenoy, lydia chancellor, collection, ward & lock's penny biographies, biography, ward & lock's penny books for the people, historical series, history, fight at fontenoy, english history, australian history, maria theresa of austria, advertisements, european history, book, books, penny books -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Erinnerungen. Lebensgeschichten von Opfern des Nationalsozialismus (Lives Remembered. Life Stories f Vicctims of National Socialism)
Volume 5 of a series of books written by the National Fund of the Republic of Austria for Victims of National Socialism. This volume tells the stories of victims exiled in Australia.3 books contained in a cardboard box. Box has black and white picture of Sydney Harbour Bridge and a ship on front with title (Erinnerungen) in red print and rest of title in black print. Bottom right corner has Band 5: exil in Australien in white print. Title on side in red and black. Back has map of Australia and Asia with countries in blue and ocean in white. Book 1 has same picture on it. Book 2 has a picture of man in army uniform. Book 3 has a picture of a woman and a billy can. Book is written in German and English.national fund of the republic of austria for victims of national socialism, internment camps in australia, internees in australia -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Painting, Cattlemen of the Bogong High Plains, c1995
Leo Wimmer who lived locally was commissioned to do the painting for the Mt Beauty, S. K. Pearce Pty. Ltd., Supermarket as a display was wanted to fit against the blank walls opposite the cash registers (where the liquor store is now). His idea was to break up the parts in the painting and use these as large replicas painted on wood for the display. An official opening was held and Leo used the money earned to visit his homeland, Austria. Leo trained as a restorer of church art in Austria.This painting was commissioned for a Cattlemen's display behind the cash registers at the Mt Beauty S. K. Pearce Supermarket. Each part of the foreground was painted separately onto stand alone boards -the cattle, the hut, the grass and the Mt Beauty township. Leo Wimmer lived locally and was a professional frame conservator. Leo Wimmer specialised in gilding and worked at the National Gallery of Victoria and later the National Gallery of Australia (NGA Nov. 1981 - 1990) where he was responsible for conservation of gilded frames in the national collection. This involved crafting of missing pieces on period frames, conservation/restoration of gilded surfaces, crafting of period frames, and lecturing at galleries and institutions on gilding, wood carving, Australian frame history and crafting of period frames. Framed painting of Mt Bogong with cattle, Mt Beauty township and cattleman's hut in foreground.Circular watermark (illegible) on bottom right corner. "Wimmer / 1" is underneath the watermark.cattlemen; bogong high plains; s.k.pearce; mt beauty supermarket; leo wimmer; -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bronze Sculpture : Four Seasons, 1990
The Austrian-born sculptor Leopoldine Mimovich was a prominent artist who lived and worked in Kew. Examples of her sculptures in Kew can be found in the Kew Library and in the Alexandra Gardens.Black and white photograph of sculpture or sculptures by Leopoldine Mimovich photographed in her home at 31 Miller Grove, Kewartists - kew (vic), leopoldine (poldi) mimovich -
Brighton Historical Society
Uniform, NSW Mounted Rifles waistcoat, circa 1899
NSW Mounted Rifles officer's mess dress waistcoat worn by Lieutenant William Augustine Newman (1873-1955) during the Second Boer War. Born in Campbelltown, NSW, William began working in the colonial public service at the age of eighteen. In 1899 he travelled to South Africa to fight in the Second Boer War as an officer of the 1st NSW Mounted Rifles. Returning to Australia in time for Federation on 1 January 1901, William rejoined the public service and was appointed to the original staff of Prime Minister Sir Edmund Barton, attending the first opening of Federal Parliament in Melbourne as Barton's private secretary. He went on to serve as the chief clerk of the Home Affairs Department, Commonwealth Electoral Officer for Victoria and official secretary to the Governor-General. In 1927 he was appointed Administrator of Nauru, a position he occupied until his retirement at the end of 1932. He retired to Brighton, where he lived with his family at 43 Martin Street until his death in 1955.Black NSW Mounted Rifles officer's mess dress waistcoat. Black superfine wool front, with black cotton back and cream cotton lining. The neck, front and bottom front edge are edged with gold metal lace and gold cording in an Austrian knot style. Two front pockets are edged in the same looped cording. The left front opening is edged with a row of decorative gold metal studs, with hook and eye fastenings underneath.Handwritten in pen on lining: "MESS WAISTCOAT / BOER WAR / LIEUT. NEWMAN / Gift of Mrs. D. Kelly, daughter".military uniform, nsw mounted rifles, boer war, william augustine newman -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Water Colour, Franz Korbler, Kuhbanan SAS Cobinan Marko Polos Trans, 1945 - 1947
Painting by Franz Korbler. Architect/artist, born Vienna Austria, arrested Teheran Persia September 12941. Interned Loveday Camp SA and Tatura Camp Victoria 1945-1947.Water colour of lane way with brick wall on right, trees and wall on left. Painting has a silver border and a cream mat. In a gold frame with glass.Kuhbanan SAS Cobinan Marko Polos Tran in gold underneath picture.franz korbler -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Painting - Painting - Water Colour, Franz Korbler, Darfeingang bein Damghan Iran, 1944 Loveday SA
Painting by Franz Korbler. Architect/artist, born Vienna Austria, arrested Teheran Persia September 12941. Interned Loveday Camp SA and Tatura Camp Victoria 1945-1947.Water colour of brick wall, with stone entrance. Lady standing in doorway, pot to right of her. Man standing centre of picture just in front of the entrance. Blue sky at top of picture.franz korbler -
Brighton Historical Society
Clothing - Coat, Fur coat, circa 1940s
This coat was made by Kallman Feitel (1877-1947), an Austrian-born furrier who emigrated to Australia around 1899. His shop was situated at 102-103 Beach Street, Port Melbourne.Long dark brown astrakhan coat with a brown fur collar and brown silk lining. Embroidered in the lining near the hem is the monogram "M.E.C."Label, woven, gold text on brown: "K. FEITEL / MELBOURNE"fur coat, fur, astrakhan, kallman feitel, k feitel, 1940s -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Programme ""The Sound of Music" by Bendigo Community Theatre & Arts
"The Sound of Music" a musical in two acts with music by Richard Rodgers and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II based on the 1949 memoir 'The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria von Trapp, set in Salzburg, Austria. Music Programme for "The Sound of Music" opening October 27th to 30th, 1982 in the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - a folded elongated sheet with 8 pages with details of musical numbers, acknowlegements and cast.programme, concert -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, National Bank, "Trams are now big business", Aug. 1980
Report - 5 quarto sheets, photocopied, titled "Trams are now big business", by Basil Silcove from the August 1980 issue of National Bank Monthly Summary about the growth of light rail systems, particularly after the 1973 oil crisis. Looks at the International Light Rail Commission, types of vehicles and specific countries - eg Austria, Australia (Adelaide, Melbourne, Campbelltown (Sydney), Belgium, Canada, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Europe in general, USA and USSR.trams, tramways, light rail, tramways, europe, usa, australian tramways -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Badge/medallion x6, 50 years of Commonwealth of Australia
These medallions were awarded to school children to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Commonwealth of Australia. This winning design depicts the seed caster with the seven ears of wheat representing the seven states and territories of Australia. The artist was John Wolfgang Elisher who was an Austrian sculptor.An item which was presented to all school children in 1951 to mark the occasion of 50 years of the Commonwealth.Bronze metal with image of seed broadcaster and dates in relief on front and inscription, seven ears of wheat and star burst on the reverse. Metal hook at the top. There are six of the identical medallions.1901-1951, Fifty years Commonwealth of Australia.warrnambool, commonwealth of australia, schoolchildren's medallion, 1951 children's medallion, -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Equipment - Kastinger Boots 1950s
Kastinger Boots Founded by Hermann Kastinger, the company was based in Austria from 1909 to 1981 . After several bankruptcies and changes of ownership, the company Lemipan , based in Pirmasens , Germany , is the current licensee. In 1932, Max Kastinger took over the business from his father. In addition to double-stitched shoes, glued models were also produced for the first time. The decision to use this design laid the foundation for the inexpensive mass production of winter shoes. In 1953 the first successes were also achieved outside of Austria. Sales of the boots took off internationally and were greatly adapted and improved as ski technology also evolved. In 2009, the Kastinger brand celebrated its 100th anniversary. This image is significant because it documents changes in the design of ski boots over time.A pair of black leather lace-up boots with a white leather trim.Kastinger logo on outside of bootsski boots, kastinger boots, ski equipment 1950s -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Leisure object - Stereoscope, H C White, Late 19th century
The development of stereoscopic photography views or stereographs was immensely popular in the United States and Europe from about the mid-1850s through the early years of the 20th century. First described in 1832 by English physicist Sir Charles Wheatstone, stereoscopy was improved by Sir David Brewster in 1849. The production of the stereograph entailed making two images of the same subject, usually with a camera with two lenses placed 6 cm apart to simulate the position of the human eyes, and then mounting the positive prints side by side laterally on a stiff backing. Brewster devised a stereoscope through which the finished stereograph could be viewed; the stereoscope had two eyepieces through which the laterally mounted images, placed in a holder in front of the lenses, were viewed. The two images were brought together by the effort of the human brain to create an illusion of three-dimensionality. Stereographs were made of a wide range of subjects, the most popular being views of landscapes and monuments and composing narrative scenes of a humorous or slightly suggestive nature. Stereoscopes were manufactured for various price ranges and tastes, from the simple hand-held device introduced by Oliver Wendell Holmes who promoted stereography through articles to elaborate floor models containing large numbers of images that could be flipped into place. The stereograph became especially popular after Queen Victoria expressed interest in it when it was exhibited at the 1851 Crystal Palace Exposition. Like television today, stereography during the second half of the 19th century was both an educational and a recreational device with a considerable impact on public knowledge and taste. The Fine-art Photographers' Publishing Co. published many stereoscopic pictures from many different photographers from around the world under license. They also not only sold these images of various scenes and of famous people of the time but also were retail sellers of the viewers with the subject item having been made in the USA probably by H C White who held the patent for the subject items design from 1895 to 1902.An item that was very popular from the mid 19th century through to the beginning of the Edwardian period. Used for entertainment and also educational purposes and significant as it gives us a snapshot into the Victorian era and its social and domestic societal norms. Stereoscope viewer with adjustable view-finder that has a padded nose rest. The slide holder can move along the channel to suit the viewer. Made in London by the Fine-art Photographers' Publishing Co. Printed on metal plate "THE FINE-ART PHOTOGRAPHERS' PUBLISHING CO. 48 Rydevale Rd, LONDON, S.W." Embossed on viewing cup "U.S.A. PATENT OCT.15.1895" "CANADA / FRANCE / GERMANY / D'R''G'M' NO. 53803" "JUNE 3.1902 / FEBY 1.1896 / B.S.G.D.B. / GREAT BRITAIN / AUSTRIA / BELGIUM"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, stereoscope, stereographs, stereoscope viewers, home entertainment -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13 as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema unit 36 around 1046-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "Pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at Murchison.Black and white pencil sketch of a gorilla's facegorilla, sketch, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36 around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white pencil sketch of a dog. Head and shoulders. A piece of tissue paper is attached, to cover the sketch.dog, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch - Dog
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13 as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36, around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBack and white pencil sketch of a dog, head and shouldersdog, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch - Pencil
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS-Mobile Cinema Unit 36, around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hositilities ceased, Thum was permitted to assist in the presentation of "pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white sketch of head and shoulders of a man about to throw a large ballman and ball, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pencil -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Photograph - Bernhardt Plohberger and Felix Soratroi near Falls Creek Ski School, 1955
Bernard Plohberger was one of the early ski instructors at Falls Creek. He was born in Austria on 14 January 1930. He was a ski instructor before he left Austria in 1955. He spent the winter of 1956 working as a ski instructor and during the summer Bernie worked as a chainman for the SEC Surveyor. He built the Ski School at Falls Creek in 1957 as well as the Frying Pan Inn. In 1960 the Frying Pan Inn was taken over by Bill Bridgford who had helped to finance its construction. Bernie married his wife Trudi in 1958 and their son Gerhard was born at the ski school in 1959, the first child born at Falls Creek. Both Trudi and Bernie worked for Bob Hymans for a period at Grand Coeur Chalet. After leaving Falls Creek, Bernie and Trudi moved to Canberra where Bernie took work on civil engineering projects such as the coal loader in Wollongong, the Vietnam memorial in Canberra, highway work on the Hume and Sugarloaf Dam in Victoria. Bernie Plohberger died on 18 May 2020. Felix Soratroi was also an Austrian Ski Instructor who was encouraged by Bernie to move to Falls Creek and work at the Ski School.This item is significant because it depicts early Ski Instructors at Falls Creek Ski School.A black and white image of two skiers near the Falls Creek Ski School.bernard plohberger, frying pan inn, falls creek ski school, felix soratroi -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Internees from Iran held in Australia During WW2, 1993
List of Germans and Austrians interned in Persia and brought to Loveday and Camp 1. Includes place of capture and release, occupation and spouse detail. Document prepared by Gerhard Meinke, son of Internee Albert Meinke. Gerhard and his mother were transported over land back to Germany when Albert was interned.Clear plastic cover with title on 1st page. 131 pages data and statistics of the German and other nationals apprehended in Iran in 1941 and interned in Australia during WW2iran internees, ww2 internees, gerhard meinke, albert meinke -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketch - Pastel
Josef Thum was an Austrian artist in Camp 13, as a POW. Ken Hill was a member of AAAS - Mobile Cinema Unit 36 around 1946-47 and based at Murchison. After hostilities ceased Thum was permitted to assist Hill, in the presentation of "Pictures" as was the common term of the period, each time there was a screening at MurchisonBlack and white pastel sketch of "Head of Christ". A pieceof tissue paper is attached to cover the sketchhead of christ, sketch, thum j, hill k, camp 13, tatura, illustrations, pastel -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Musical Instrument, Accordian, Late 19th century
Accordians came into being around the start of the 19th century and has become a well loved instrument. It is thought that they originated from areas in Austria and Germany but over the following century its popularity has spread to all parts of the world. Accordians come in various sizes but all operate on the same wind principle. An object which is relatively common .Brown wooden ends with metal buttons with concertina section painted blue with black edge.Two glass buttons on one end with dark pink and clear glass centres. Parts of the wood work are decorated with scroll work. two metal discs with diagrams of lyres on end above the buttons. Remains of floral pattern around each end.warrnambool, button accordian