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.Mary Gilbert was the first curator of the Orbost Museum, and a local teacher. These scrapbooks contain articles which reflect the social standards of the 1960's.Two scrapbooks containing pasted in cut-out magazine articles on manners, presentation and clothes for young women.Handwritten on the front cover of 1840.1 : Words of Wisdomgilbert-mary scrapbooks 1960's

This photograph shows Mr John Bird ( 3rd from left) ; Mr John Gilbert and Mr Lance Herbert among others having a picnic at the popular beach paddock at Old Station, Corringle, on January 1, 1897. Late in 1857 Mr Thomas T. Stirling took over Corringle Run ("Corringle" means "shallow water"). Mr Stirling and his family came from the wester district - Winchelsea. He settled at the Old Station. A few people were employed at the Orbost Stationb and there was settlement on the Orbost flats, Mr T. T. Stirling held the land from Lake Tyrers to Bemm River as a cattle run. About 1888 he became Secretary of the new Tambo Shire.This photograph is a portrait of rural life in the late 19th century. It is an insight into the dress, manners and activities of the first settlers of Orbost.Two copies of a black / white photograph of a group of men and women picnicking on the sand under tall trees.on back - "Beach Paddock - Old Station -1897" with a list of namesold-station-orbost rural-family-life

A rectangular block of wood with faces of two women carved into it. Faces have been lightly coloured with paint.handcraft carving

Taken from a photo album of 79 photos of Phillip Island. Dated about 1925-1926. Family featured is unknown.Sepia photograph of 3 women and one child sitting on outdoor seat in parklike setting. House in the background.Lunch at San Remosocial life and customs, photographs, san remo

Sepia photograph of four women and one girl in bathers lying on the sand with a clump of seaweed. Pier in the background.Having a restcowes pier, photographs, cowes beach, social life and customs

Framed hand written minutes of Minutes of Inaugural Women's Auxiliary Meeting held 8th of May 1951The original minutes of this meetingare shown being presented by the Foundation President to the Waverley RSL Memorabillia Officer Bob Leach. Joyce is being ably assisted by Foundation Secretary Joy Chivers and Foundation Treasurer Ellen Webster (left) and foundation Vice-President Rita Foot (right)

Ruben John TYRER No V150812. Refer 1813.5 for his service history.Illustrated certificate with coloured illustration of servicemen & women, black print, British & Australian flags. City crest.“The Citizens of Bendigo express deep thankfulness To R J TYRER” Right lower corner: Red seal of Bendigodocuments- certificates, civic mementoes - presentations, bendigo, tyrer

The photograph was taken in 1934 and published in the Annual report of 1934. From left to right: Standing: Mr A.J.G. Williams, Rev. R.L. Kerdel, Mr J.W. Neill Sitting: Miss Edna D. Atkins (Chaplain's secretary), Chaplain Superintendent Rev. F.L. Oliver , Miss O. Norman (Organizing secretary)Mounted photograph depicting a group of chaplains (three standing and one sitting on a bench between two women)padre oliver, frank oliver, padre frank leslie oliver, chaplains group, a.j.g. williams, reverend r. kerdell, r.l.kerdel, j.w.neill, edna d.atkins, o. norman, secretary

Portrait in front of MacKenzie Falls.Photo shows four men and two women on a large rock at the base of a large waterfall (MacKenzie Falls).scenery, mackenzie falls

Volkswagen station car registration number JDR-803. Kingsville Police Womens office. Circa 1965.police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; volkswagen car

Graphic illustration of two women and two childrenin red against a grey background, printed on white paper.Additional text: "Child custody : the rights of the lesbian mother : a public forum, George Hunt Room, Trades Hall, 4 Goulburn Street, City. Followed by film: In the best interest of the children".

Women's white cotton nightgown in simple design, long body and sleeves, with embroidered decoration. Ca. 1910flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, nightgown, nightdress, nightie, night dress, nightwear, sleepwear, clothing, fashion, 19th century, handmade clothing

Coloured photo of two women looking at books, the book collection is in the background. The person on the left is Karen Hanson.library, mt helen campus, librarians, e.j. barker library, librarian, karen hanson, maree

The Bendigo Women's Literary Society Session 1923 Syllabus. Boltons Print, Bendigo. Small folded card.organisation, union, the bendigo women's literary society, mrs morris, mrs griffen, mrs jones, miss e hodge, miss l pethard, mesdames morrison, harper, slack, halliday, misses bankin, eadie, mcilroy, grimley, richardson, boltons print

Women at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory. During World War 2, with a critical look at the Oral History Technique.Lynette G. Cassar.bendigo, industry, ordnance factory - females

Photograph - Women Racing On rear: Narelle Petersen Fleur Peppard Won 10 lap scratch racerecreations, sports, cycling, bendigo advertiser

Clothing: women's petticoat. Long petticoat with lace trim. Pleated trim at bottom of petticoat. No identifying labels.female, petticoat, women's underwear, petticoat, slip

postcard: biplane flying over crowd of people. Women wearing long dresses, men suits and hats.aviation, civilian, biplane, basil watson collection. biplane

A damaged photograph of four unknown women formally dressed in frocks and lace - the fashion of the day. Date unknown.photograph, portrait, female group, lydia chancellor, collection, women, fashion, costume, person, people, photograph, photo, photography, family, portrait

Round Hat Box containing a collection of lace womens wedding items. Box is approximately 400mm in diameter.

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph of a women driving a tractor on a muddy ground with wooden/corrugated steel buildings in the background. Catalogue number written in pencil on the reverse. 'Think it is Billie Wilson on Tractor' written in pencil on reverse. 'c.1941' written in pencil in different hand on reverse. 'Kodak Print' stamp on reverse. '6''29' stamp in blue ink on reversechurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection.Colour photograph of group of women gathered around an undercover picnic table, with a white minibus visible in the background. Catalogue number written on reverse in pencil churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of a group of women walking through the inner circle of a garden with a tall line of pines in the background.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph may have been taken as part of the Boat Trip to farewell Colonel Wilton on the 24th August 1985.Photograph of a group of people including three women, two children, and a baby, sitting on a wooden bench on a boat.catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day.Colour photograph of two women dressed in period costume embroidering on the reclining chair in Amess drawing room [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and white photograph with white border of two women and a man standing in front of the tank in Amess House.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilchurchill island

Black and white photograph of a women operating an electric machine in a workshop (Hanro). The woman is identified as Peg Stewart.Peg Stewart is written in the margin. Reg Brock. R Holland No. 11938photo, person, peg stewart

Black and White Photo of the Bendigo Lady Bowlers Team consisting of 25 Women and 7 Men in the photophotograph, group, bendigo lay bowlers, bending, bowling