Photograph in the "Argus Supplement," 18/10/30. The caption reads, "Girl Gardeners- Students of the Burnley Horticultural College tying up the blossom-laden boughs of almond and peach." "(cherries)" handwritten.:(Cherries)" handwritten after almond and peach. the argus, female students, students working outside, almond blossom, cherry blossom

Maastricht, Holland, was the city where Petrus Regout established the De Sphinx pottery in 1836. De Sphinx operated under the name Petrus Regout & Co. until 1899. The firm was noted for its transfer-printed earthenware. Many factories in Maastricht are still making ceramics. The plate was created to celebrate the silver jubilee of Queen Wilhelmina in 1923.A ceramic plate decorated in blue with pictures and words. Central to the image is a coat of arms featuring a central lion and 4 identical hunting horns. The whole is surmounted by a crown. The rim is decorated with orange blossoms.The words read: "Mijn schilt en de betrouwen Syt Ghy O God myn Heer. Op U soo wil ick bouwen Verlaat my nimmermeer." These are words from the second verse of the National Anthem recorded in Old Dutch. The dates 1898-1923 also feature on the front of the plate. The back bears the maker's stamp, an imprint of a small arrow, an imprint of ¾ and the words "Made in Holland". The maker's stamp reads: "Petrus Regout & Co Maastricht". It is surmounted by a sphinx. There are also two holes in the rim to enable hanging of the plate.

The maker’s initials on the back of the patter, “A.F. & S.” are one of the marks of Alfred Fenton & Sons (& Co) of Brook Street Works (renamed Century Street in 1950’s), Hanley, Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent in the United Kingdom. The partners were Alfred Fenton, James Tunstall Fenton, Arthur Fenton and John Fenton. Other initials used are “A F & Co.” The company operated from 1887 to 1901. According to the London Gazette of January 10, 1899, the Earthenware Manufacturers “Alfred Fenton & Sons“ also had a location in Australia at the corner of Elizabeth Street and 314-316 Bourke Street Melbourne Victoria, and Bond Street, Sydney, and in New Zealand at Manse Street, Dunedin. The maker’s mark also includes the word ‘PRAHRAN’, which is an inner suburb of Melbourne. “Prahran” may have been the name of this particular pattern or even the location chosen in preference to the location ‘Melbourne’. The Melbourne address was purchased from a long established drapery business, Wright and Neil, between 1911-1914 by Sidney Myer. Myer constructed his 1914 building in on this site in Bourke Street. This platter is an example of late 19th or early 20th century dinnerware.Dish; white ceramic rectangular platter with picture in brown ink depicting vegetation (including bamboo and blossoms), flower pot, plates and two oriental persons. Made by Alfred Fenton and Sons 1887-1901.Stamped on back, "PRAHRAN / A.F. & S." surrounded by a buckled belt. Number "14" printed in the clay. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, dish, food perparation, dinnerware, catering, a.f. & s., a fenton and son potters of hanley uk, bourke street melbourne, prahran dinnerwear

Black and white photograph of workers on Pearce family orchard on site of present Blackburn High School. Photo taken by photographer from Herald Sun who came every year to photograph the cherry blossom.pearce, ronald, harry, edward h., blackburn high school, orchard, herald sun

Worn by Mary Jane Schroder for her marriage to Ralph Pardy Rudd on 24th Nov 1886 in Ceylon.1886 cream kid with ribbon bow on front with apple blossom. Two beaded bows on elastic bands to hold shoe on foot. See also Wedding bodice NA3580, fan NA3582 and bridal headdress NA3489.costume, female footwear

Black and white photograph of horse pulling plough on Pearce family orchard at site of present Blackburn High School. Photo taken by photographer from Herald Sun who came every year to photograph the cherry blossompearce, ronald, harry, edward h., blackburn high school, orchard, herald sun

Pale pink silk banner with blue text and hand painted decoration of butterflies, pink blossoms and a scene of moonlight over water in the lower left-hand corner. The banner has a scalloped lower edge with metallic fringing."VICTORIAN AND TASMANIA WESLEYAN METHODIST SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION SCHOLARS' EXAMINATION DISTRICT TROPHY GEELONG & BALLARAT DISTRICT Schools Under 100 Average Attendance Won by BELMONT, MAY, 1897. GONG GONG, OCTOBER, 1897. GONG GONG, MAY, 1898. GONG GONG, OCTOBER, 1898. JAS McGREGOR, Supt."victoria and tasmania wesleyan methodist sunday school union, belmont wesleyan methodist sunday school, gong gong wesleyan sunday school

Photograph made by A.P. Winzenried as a possible illustration for, "Green Grows Our Garden." Caption reads, "A Touch of Spring. " Note by T.H. Kneen 18 March 1992," Query: Student identified as Hilda Dance has dark hair - we always knew Hilda as being fair haired!"Colour photograph. Copy of a newspaper article made by A.P. Winzenried. Caption reads, "A Touch of Spring. " Students working near a dry stone wall in the Orchard shown in a 1926 Site Plan. Fruit trees in blossom behind the wall. Handwritten underneath, "J.Teed, H. Dance, E. Pearce, M. Fisher, B. Levick. "The Argus." 18-8-35." On reverse, "Dry stone wall at Burnley.""j.teed, h. dance, e. pearce, m. fisher, b. levick, green grows our garden, a. p. winzenried, orchard, dry stone wall, students working outside, blossom, tools, wooden wheelbarrow

Painting of Yarran Dheren Reserve, Mitcham by Whitehorse Historical Society member, Barbara Rogalski. One of a set of 4 paintings.Small oil painting of bushland with bush of pink & white blossom in foreground. Mounted in beige cotton fabric with inner beige plastic frame. Outer frame of brown wood with gold trim. Yarran Dheren Reserve is located in Mitcham.Yarran Dheren '88 Barbara Rogalski.painting, yarran dheren, barbara rogalski

Colour photograph showing a painted scene of gumtrees. Koalas, kookaburra, blossoms, sulphur crested cockatoo, gumnuts, ringtail possum, wombat, kangaroo, Echidna, lyre bird. Gravel Hill Primary School. 1988 Production 'The Wallaby Track''artwork, acrylic, australiana

Book of Chinese art works. Printed in colour on glossy paper. Brown, gold and white cover and matching slip cover which features a Chinese lotus blossom. Printed in Chinese. Predominately watercolours the book includes details and images of the artists.

ornamental garden, i requini, laboratory assistant, dept of agriculture

According to an accompanying from donor, these school papers were used bt H.Tuck at Vermont State School -1918.This 'book' appears to be a series of journals or magazines bound together with a home made twisted cloth spine and hand stitched. Photo of peach blossom on front cover of issue for October, no. 141. Gothic Script Title. (see also History and Other Information)Several red ink scribbles similar to map markings on top left hand corner.books, school/educational

Landscape view of Ridge and Barbers Roads showing Mountjoy Guest House on crest, Mt Dandenong North Post Office, three delivery carts and people. Lower LH corner Fred Jeeves (standing), Theo Hand (on wagon) and Blossom (horse).mountjoy, ridge road, fiveways, barbers road, frederick jeeves, mt dandenong north, post office, theo hand

Two newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of paper. (1) "Golden fruit - girl students at the Burnley Horticultural College gathering a fine crop of oranges in the orchard." in The Argus, 16th July 1931.(2) student examining some blossom, with the caption: "Searching for thrips: the thrips menace has made its appearance again on fruit blossom in some districts of Victoria. This photograph, taken today at the Burnley Horticultural School, shows one of the girl students with a magnifying glass looking for the minute insects. A few isolated thrips have been discovered on the buds of some of the trees at the school."female students, oranges, thrips, students working outside, fruit, orchard, field station, blossom

Eltham was described as a blossoming township and featured in the top 10 fastest growing Victorian suburbs during the 1960s. This article looks at some historic sites in Eltham and how they look today.News article 2 pages, black text, colour image.eltham, changes over times

An example of a wedding veil and headpiece dated around the 1920s to 1940s.This item is significant historically and socially as an example of a wedding veil and headpiece from the early 1900s.Full-length veil with a short train. A looped lace edging and lace trailing flower design is around the outside of the veil. The bridal wreath headband is composed of wax orange blossom flowers and pearl droplets attached to a wire base wrapped in cream ribbon.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, wedding veil, wax orange blossom headpiece, wax flower wreath, wax flower bridal wreath, orange blossom bridal wreath, lace wedding veil, wedding headpiece

Painting of Yarran Dheren by Barbara Rogalski, a member of Whitehorse Historical Society. Painting is one of a set of 4.Oil Painting of bush setting with water course and yellow wattle in flower and pink blossom tree in centre. Mounted in beige cotton fabric with inner beige plastic frame. Outer frame of brown wood with gold trim. Painted at Yarran Dheren, Mitcham.Signed by Barbara Rogalskipainting, yarran dheren reserve

Used by Emma Ellis on the occasion of her marriage to Herbert Ellis at Scots Church, Collins Street, Melbourne.Pale pink cut out shoe designed to be worn on arm of bride. Trimmed with orange blossom and narrow cream ribbon. Small card attached. Also Horseshoes in cream satin and olive NA3637, 3640, blue satin Garter NA3643 and Shoes NA3638.'love and best wishes from little Beverley Reed' on attached card.costume, female ceremonial

Used by Emma Ellis on the occasion of her marriage to Herbert Ellis at Scots Church, Collins Street MelbourneCream satin horseshoe with two sprigs of artificial apple blossom and cream narrow ribbon. Narrow cream ribbon in a loop to go over arm. See olive green Horseshoe NA3640, Cut-out shoe NA3645, Garter NA3643 and Shoes NA3638. costume, female ceremonial, costume accessories, female

Collectively known in Chinese art and literature as the Four Gentlemen, the plum blossom, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum have exemplified the high moral conduct and noble ideals of a gentleman since the 10th century.Pewter plate. pewter, four gemntlemen, stamford college malaysia, paul hemming, souvenir

Postcard production blossomed in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Postcards were popular because they were a quick and easy way for individuals to communicate with each other and became an efficient method of sharing information and photographs.Postcards provided a glimpse into the lifestyles of the sender which sometimes included a photograph of family or a hand drawn scene as in the accompanying example. As such, they formed part of family history.Black and white printed postcard of a hand drawn single horse cart with driver. Cart is carrying a large wooden barrel with hose attached. Brick homestead building in background. Unwritten on the rear. Handwritten inscription on bottom left of page - How we got our water in the pre Yan Yeanite era Handwritten inscription on bottom right of page – From drawing by G. G. McCrae Christmas 1881 postcard; horse and cart;

A novelty postcard with pull-out strip of 9 miniature photographs that was produced by the Valentine Publishing Co as a souvenir of Marysville.A novelty postcard with pull-out strip of 9 miniature photographs that was produced by the Valentine Publishing Co as a souvenir of Marysville.Having a fine old time at/ MARYSVILLE 5588 PRINTED PAPER MAILING NOVELTY TO OPEN RAISE FLAP From VALENTINE'S "MAIL NOVELTY" POST CARD COPYRIGHT Printed in Great Britain Tomarysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir, valentine publishing co, crossways cabaret (image 1), taggerty river (image 2), acheron way (image 3), blacks spur road (image 4), nicholl's lookout (image 5), main street marysville (image 6), sugarloaf bay eildon (image 7), steavenson falls (image 8), cumberland falls (image 9)

Clothing. Curved headpiece in net, on a wire frame, with an elastic cord to pass round the back of the head, to hold in place. Frame has two scallops, giving the effect of a heart shape. Frame covered in net, and decorated with waxed orange blossoms and buds, and small waxed leaves.costume, female ceremonial, wedding headpiece

Framed pastel titled: "Fauna in the night" painted by Dorothy Turnball. Features a possum perched on a branch amongst red blossoms. Set in grey card window mount with red and grey trim. Grey painted wood frame. Brass engraved plaque affixed to lower edge.

Fabric orange blossom flowers, and one green fabric leaf wired onto a lapel charm. "Wire stems" covered with green paper. A memento of Alice and Charlie Geuer's wedding in the 1880's. Tiny stamens complete the flowers. Alice and Charlie were Merle Houlden's Grandparents.costume accessories, female, decorative lapel charm

Cream satin ribbon 4.5 cm wide ruched over a flexible frame. A 44 cm long loop of cream ribbon 1.5cm wide attaches at the top of the horse-shoe. A spray of waxed orange blossom, and two fabric leaves are attached to the top front of the horse-shoe.costume accessories, female, wedding horse-shoe charm

Large horse-shoe, covered in 5 cm wide ribbon. A 55 cm loop of cream 1.0 cm wide nylon ribbon for hanging, is attached to the top of the horse-shoe with a bow, and a spray of waxed orange blossom - two flowers, four buds, and two fabric leaves.To Merle, wishing you a married life of Happiness and Joy. With love from Bartina.costume accessories, female, wedding horse-shoe charm

Photograph made by A.P. Winzenried as a possible illustration for, "Green Grows Our Garden."3 copies colour photograph. Copy of a newspaper article made by A.P. Winzenried. Caption reads, "Flowering almond trees at the Burnley Horticultural College are in full bloom." Original b/w, copies hand coloured. 4 female students beside and in an almond tree in blossom in the Ornamental Garden.Handwritten, ' "The Argus". 18-8-35. W. Thompson, E. Pearce, M. Younger, H. Dance (in tree.)'a.p. winzenried, green grows our garden, almond trees, w. thompson, e. pearce, m. younger, h. dance, student group, newspaper cutting