The story of the Australian nurses who were POW of the Japanese for three and a half years.Hard Cover with Dust Cover. Dust Cover illustrates the work of the female POW's.Author JessieElizabeth Simons Publisher William Heinman Ltd. 1954

Metal work hammer. Short wooden handle. 255mm x 107mm.Ball and Payne flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

University of Ballarat is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Green soft covered book with examples of the work of arts academy students in 2004.arts academy, alumni, carmen merson, benjamin fairall, annaliese dekiere, ursula calderone, aimee wilson, brian spiteri, angela comben, leah mckee, blair angelo, candece cole, sylvia st james, sandra riddell, tarni rees, thea laidlaw, tegan crosbie, thurston bassett, erin lee bykersma, danielle court, felix cunningham, emil milos, felicity d'amelio, joanne sloothaak, jessica mcmillan, jacqueline sleight, scott pearce, rebecca stacey, shelley hollingsworth, stephen joseph romanczukiewicz, nadine sherer, rebecca barker, rachel skrobelak, stacey mcphee, felicity bath, eleisha vander heyden, dale smithwick, kristy muszkieta, kerrie ross, darren platt, dawn whitehead

David Ancrum Alexander was born c1925 and died in 2015. He practiced medicine in Ballarat but also had a keen interest in drawing and painting, mostly water colour. The sketch books range from 1971 to 2012. Each appears to be related to a specific theme - people, places, and characters in novels. Often this is mentioned on the cover. He became a member of the Art Acquisition Committee at the University Campus at Mount Helen. A Thanksgiving Service was held in his honour at Federation University in the Caro Convention Centre on 27 March 2015.52 sketch books, spiral bound. Pencil drawings and water colour workYear printed on cover of each book. Themes contained in book written on coverdavid alexander, doctor, ballarat, drawing, painting, water colour, art acquisition committee, ballarat university, federation university, caro convention centre, thanksgiving service, 1971, 2012, c1925, 2015

The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of the many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families This very long, baby’s christening gown with cut-work, is an example of the dressmaking skills and craftwork of the women of the pioneer families. The Marshall family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. A very long, baby’s christening gown with hand cut-work c 1880clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, mrs marshall

Eldridge & Burnet Account to H Kreger, Marong, Dec 1911 - for Shop work.business, retail, plumber, eldridge & burnet

Black and white photograph of two scientists at work (A.C. Goodwin and Peter Law).On front of image in ink: “8” On back of image in pencil: “No. 8 A.C. Goodwin Peter Law” (L to R) On back of image in ink: “8”

Black and white photograph of two scientists at work (A.C. Goodwin and Peter Law). On front of image in ink: “9” On back of image in pencil: “No. 9 A.C. Goodwin Peter Law” (L to R) On back of image in ink: “9”

Photo dated 25/04/82 showing construction work in Hargreaves Mall.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall

Photo showing construction work in front of Bendigo fashion house, Morris' Mansland.place, mall, hargreaves mall, bendigo hargreaves mall, bendigo fashion house, morris' mansland

Slide. AHQ, Survey Regt, Fortuna, Bendigo. Two workers checking their work.slide, bendigo, ahq, survey regt, fortuna, bendigo., ahq, survey regt, fortuna, bendigo.

Photo copy of the work force of the horsefield Foundary Long Gully , turn of the century.business, mining, horsefield foundary

The current Shire hall was built 1908 to replace the original shire hall which was demolished due to crumbling plaster in the brickwork. This mallet was used in the opening ceremony of the new shire hall to ceremonially lay the foundation stone at the commencement of the construction of the new hall.This item commemorates the opening of one of Winchelsea's most attractive heritage buildings.The old Shire office now known locally as the "tea trooms" was the political and administrational centre of the Winchelsea Shire before the amalgamation and formation of the Surf Coast Shire.wooden mallet with gothic style silver/pewter work. inscription on base of mallet.Presented to/ Cr. J. Mathison J.P./ President. Shire of Winchelsea./ On the occasion of his laying the foundation stone of the Shire Hall 22. 1.08winchelsea, shire, mallet, opening, ceremony, foundation stone, j. mathison, silverwork, wood work, relic, artefact, new shire hall, president, councillor

Belonged to an aunt of the donor. Mostly used when patient was in hospital.Pink handknitted bed cape. Open work on yoke and ribbon tie at the neck.costume, female nightwear