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National Wool Museum
Book - Book of Newspaper Cuttings, Book II, 1935 - 1946
Second in a set of two books containing newspaper cuttings relating to the wool industry, which include topics such as arbitration proceedings, blowfly strike, sheep breeding, competitions, wages, workers unions, equine education, fencing, manpower, land valuing, shearing, pastoral conditions, rainfall, sheep dip, tanning, meetings and wool markets. Bound maroon covered book containing newspaper articles. Spine [printed]: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS – BOOK II.wool, wool industry, wages, cost of living, shearing, legal cases, exports, horses, tax, union, women at work, newspaper articles -
Vision Australia
Mixed media - Object, Keeler ophthalmic testing set, unknown
Testing of eye conditions requires the services of eye specialists, who often had to travel around a wide area. This kit is incomplete, but demonstrates how optometrists needed a wide variety of instruments to diagnose sight conditions. Although incomplete, it also contains a booklet for the Standard Testing Set 1H-1 produced by the same company (Keeler) and briefly describes some of the instruments in the case.1 maroon case with two blue velour inserts'Note this side up' in Dymo tape on outside.assessments, keeler optical products -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book
Titled 'The French Revolution Vols 1 & 2' these books were gifted to John (Jack) Felix Wotherspoon for excellence in Arithmetic and Algebra. Jack was born 24 June 1897 at Beaufort and joined Ballarat College in 1911. Jack left school at the end of 1914 and joined the Navy and served as a wireless operator. Following the war Jack was a draper in Beaufort from 1919 until 1949. Two small maroon leather bound books with maroon end pages; gold lettering on front covers and spine, school crest on front cover and author's signature in gold; Book plate inside front cover of vol 1: Ballarat College / Crest / Awarded to / J Wotherspooon / Form Va I / Prize for Algebra (1st) / A S M Polson / Principal / Christmas 1913 Book plate inside front cover of vol 2: Ballarat College / Crest / Awarded to / J Wotherspooon / Form Va I / Prize for Arithmetic (1st) / A S M Polson / Principal / Christmas 1913jack-wotherspoon, navy, j f wotherspoon -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Port Melbourne Health Centre nurses, Port Melbourne Health Centre Record Book, 1918 - 1941
This record was kept from July 1918 although Turnbull & U'Ren state that the infant centre opened in October of 1918 at the Town Hall. Port Melbourne Health Centre Record Book, 1918-1941; showing details of diseases, babies, expectant mothers, numbers treated etc. Maroon, bound in maroon tape.health - general health, families, sandridge lagoon, port melbourne health centre, catherine harney woodruff -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Container
Light blue coloured with red and green apples and yellow pears, dark green leaves, brown branches, maroon strawberries, purple grapes and maroon nectarines on lid and container.Japan -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Ceramic - Dish, Viola Ayling, 1954
Viola Annie McVicars (1911–1990) was born in Korumburra on 29 April 1911. At the age of 21, she married William John Ayling (1909–1995). After their marriage in 1932, they moved to Kew, initially to 81 Tennyson Street, and later to 180 Pakington Street. A professional tailoress, Viola Ayling was also a talented amateur potter, creating her ceramics at her home in Pakington Street, where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. Following her death in 1990, her studio pottery passed to her daughter, and following the daughter’s death, to her granddaughter. This piece of glazed earthenware is part of a collection of 15 functional and decorative ceramic items donated by Viola’s granddaughter to the collection in 2024.A handmade dish, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Pate.Hand built deep dish, glazed in maroon and green. The maroon ground includes a splash of green in the centre of the dish. This is the only ceramic piece in the collection that is both signed and dated.Signature to base: "V. Ayling / 1954"ceramics, pakington street -- kew (vic.), dishes, viola annie ayling, viola annie mcvicars -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, mid-1970s
Printed cotton maxi dress with long sleeves. Print of red, navy, white and green spots. Shirtmaker front which fastens with three covered buttons. Label, woven maroon on cream acetate, centre back: Imported / from Italy / BY GEORGES / OF COLLINS STREETgeorges, georges of collins street, 1970s -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, University of Ballarat Handbook, 2002, TAFE, 2002
University of Ballarat was a predecessor of Federation UniversityMaroon, royal blue and black covered handbook for University of Ballarat.handbook, university of ballarat, courses -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Stable Belt
Stable Belt No. 1 Armoured Regiment "Black, Yellow, Maroon"equipment, army -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Clothing - Scarf, City of Port Melbourne, 1994
As used by Liana ThompsonScarf with City of Port Melbourne crest, blue and maroon, 1990slocal government - city of port melbourne -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Poems written in Camp 3 by Johann Heinrich Streicher, 1945
Poems written for the Templer families from Palestine and interned in Camp 3, collected and donated to the MuseumMaroon A4 folder containing printed material in plastic sleeves.Poems written in Camp 3.documents, biography -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Stawell Agricultural Society – Minutes 1909 - 1929, 1909 - 1929
Large Book Green Mottled Cover Maroon Spine and cornersMinute Bookstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1950's
English Maroon and Ochre Coloured Vase with Marble Effect Patternstawell -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Cardigan, 1980s
Maroon long sleeved cardigan with coloured bat motifs and pockets.knitwear, fashion, cardigan, 1980s, australiana, bats -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATES, FRAMED
"VX35497 Pte T.W. GOLDSWORTHY" was a POW at Sandakan and died there on 20 April 1945. Refer also to Cat 3226.This is a framed display. The edge is of dull gold colour. Inside the frame there is an approx 27mm wide border - green colour. The objects in the frame are:- A certificate from the Shire of Maldon for the service and sacrifice of "Trevor Goldsworthy". Also, there is the King's memorial scroll for the death of "Pte T. W. Goldsworthy" Aust. Military Forces. Also, there is a B & W portrait of VX35497 Pte T.W. Goldsworthy, 2/5 Hygiene section. He is in uniform. Also, two paper notes from Malaya. 25 cents printed 1 Sep 1940, 10 cents printed 15 Aug 1940.The Maroon Certificate is signed by Thomas J Ottrey, President, and Edward A Rewell, Secretary. It is dated 15 June 1946.sandakan death march, pow, ww2, pte t.w. goldsworthy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - BADGE: WORN OUT MINERS & ENGINEDRIVERS CHARITY CARNIVAL
Maroon coloured badge in the shape of a grape vine leaf with a maroon cord threaded through a hole in the tip of the leaf. Printed in gold is: - Worn-out Miners' & Engine drivers' Charity Carnival Steward.organization, mining, entertainment, badge, worn-out miners' and enginedrivers' charity carnival -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Doug Bradby, Merry Christmas From Historic Ballarat, 2020
Twenty eight page maroon covered book on Christmas on the goldfields of Ballarat.non-fictionballarat, christmas, goldfield -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Roy Kyle AIF et al, An ANZAC's Story, 2003
Sepia and maroon softcover. Photo on front shows soldiers seated in a trench.books- military history, army -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Life of Lord Russell of Killowen, 1902
Maroon coloured cloth covered spine and cardboad covers. Text in gold.lord russell of killowen, political history, social history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Hat, Watsonia High School Uniform - Hat, 1985c
Uniforms were mandatory for all students. In the 1970s an exemption was granted for 6th Form students, partly to assist with school expenditure given this was their last year of High School. This hat is part of a small collection of Watsonia High School memorabilia.Straw appearance girl's hat with Silicone Finish. Maroon ribbon band.watsonia high school, school uniform, hats -
Yendon History Group
Tennis Pennant
Triangular pennant, laminated. Maroon felt with yellow printing. Inscription in black.'A' RESERVE / 1974 - '75 / YENDONtennis, yendon, premiers, buninyong, association, club -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, University of Ballarat Handbook, 2000, TAFE, 2000
University of Ballarat was a predecessor of Federation UniversityWhite, maroon and gold covered handbook for University of Ballarat, TAFE sector.handbook, university of ballarat -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat Begonia Festival Ladies Committee Minutes, 1955-1963, 1955-1963
Maroon ledger with hand written notes, or typed minutes pasted into the ledger. ballarat begonia festival, ballarat begonia festival ladies committee, jessie scott, j. roff, o. curnow, j. chisholm, eleanor chisholm, s.w. lorvavarec, c. tung, l. johnson, j. boarder, g. davis, sanderson, enid rogus, j. nicholson, e.a. negri, b.l. bromley, j.g. bromley -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Syringe
Used at Manning Chemist, Flinders' Street Railway Station, Melbourne until 1984.Glass syringe with cotton wrapped plunger and cork seal in maroon box..On red disc of syringe : P.G.I. Co. Melbourne. On box lid : P.G.I. Co. Melbourne, 2 oz male Glass Syringe, It..............P.G.I. Product - Made in Australia.glass syringe, chemist, pharmacy, syringe, manning chemist, concourse, flinders street railway station -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
A4 Display Book, Army Memorabilia, 2003
WW2 memorabilia from newspapers, newsletters etc. Contains stories of local Servicemen and other items (Certa Cito magazine, article on Lt Col Rod Wells, fall of Singapore, 39th Battalion)Maroon coloured A4 display book, containing 14 plastic sleeves.ww2, rsl, lt col rod wells, fall of singapore, 39th battalion -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Article
Inner sheet of blotting paper is stapled to cover, though not affixedMaroon cover with photo of young girl on front, blotting paper insidedocuments, pamphlets -
Melbourne Legacy
Award - Trophy, J.L.C. 1962, 1962
A silver trophy that was awarded to Junior Legatee Derithe Ames in 1962 for attaining the highest marks in the Senior Girls 7.30pm class in 1962. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics, elocution and eurythmics. Boys classes also included basketball, judo, swimming and boxing. Boys classes were generally held in the suburbs and girls classes were held at Legacy House, usually Tuesdays and Fridays. The trophy was with a group of items donated by Legatee Derithe Harrison, including several certificates, a photo and an embroidered patch.A record of the prizes given to junior legatees in their classes.Silver metal trophy wtih curved arms and a dark maroon base.Engraved with 'JLC 1962 Senior 7.30pm Highest Marks Derithe Ames'junior legatee, derithe ames, girls classes -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Rural demo Region 14, c.1969
Region 14 Mount Cotterill Fire Brigades Group. In the back row is Bon Barrie, Keith Gillespie, Ross Backhouse, Peter Barrie, Edgar Barrie, Rob Radford, David Rintoul, Jim Patterson. Front Row: Les Gillespie, Graeme Gilliland, Ray Allen, Vic Allen and Steve Hirt.Melton CFA group wearing the new maroon and white practice gearemergency services, local identities -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Album - Photograph Album, Heidelberg Golf Club, Women's events and social activities, 1990s, 1990s
Album containing about 250 color photographs of women's events and social activitiesAlbum #1 in the photograph collection at HGCMaroon hard cover album. Contains approx. 250 colour photographswomen's golf, ladies' golf, associates -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - 1986 VL Commodore convertible
This car was built by engineering students employed by GMH. It was initially against the wishes of management, but they relented and gave permission to go ahead, as long as the work done was not during paid hours and that the car would be crushed upon completion. Fortunately, the latter did not happenOnce of unit made by TAFE students for the Melbourne motor showMaroon in colour with gold pinstriping . Group A bonnet scoop and front bumperGM Lion emblem on frontvehicle, 2 door, static