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Kilmore Historical Society
Scripture Stories, Scripture Stories and Pictures, c1909
Children's book of Scripture stories given to Flora McDonald Xmas 1909. See inscriptions inside front page.Board cover with cloth spine, stapled sections. Colour plate opposite title page, black & white illustrations throughout. Some loose pages, foxing and yellowing of pages. 88 pp. Good condition.Inside front cover, '25/12/09/To Flora - died 7- 10-1910/aged 15 years/With love from /her Mother - died 31-1-1910/Wishing you a Happy Xmas, & New Year'.religion, flora mcdonald, whitburgh cottage collection, childrens literature -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Seaside tracks are "roads"", 1955
The article and photo report on the poor condition of roads in particular Hayden's Road and the former, short lived Victorian Railways Beaumaris - Black Rock tram line. Has two photos showing the road condition. The second photo shows sleepers from the former tram line and a badly worn road surface that had been placed on top. The item by a staff reporter likens the road to wartime battle fields. The tram line rails were lifted or removed during 1939 - see page 35 of The Brighton Electric Line.Yields information about the road condition in the Beaumaris area in 1955.Newspaper clipping titled - "Seaside tracks are "roads"" - Melbourne Herald 12/11/1955"Melb "Herald" Sat 12 Nov 1955"trams, tramways, vr trams, track maintenance, tram tracks, beaumaris -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "Electric Traction", 1951, 1953
Ten issues of "Electric Traction" of the Australian Electric Traction Association. 1303.1 - Vol VI, No. 4, April 1951 - printed covers with four pages of duplicated notes - in poor condition, torn along centre and some edge damage. Page 3 includes notes on the Provincial systems about bogie cars going to Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. 1303.2 - Vol VI, No. 5, May 1951- printed covers with four pages of duplicated notes - in fair condition - covers have yellowed. 1303.3 - Vol VI, No. 6, June 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition - some foxing on covers. 1303.4 - Vol VI, No. 7, July 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition, though the insert pages have suffered some edge damage as slightly larger in size than the printed covers. 1303.5 - Vol VI, No. 8 - August 1951 - as for 1303.2 - in good condition - includes an article on page 3 about Ballarat news - including relaying of Sturt and Drummond Sts junction, service cuts, fare increase, No. 23, and extension of the depot to accommodate bogie cars. 1303.6 - Vol VI, No. 9 - September 1951 - 8 pages all printed - includes on page 3 - item re Ballarat No. 23 withdrawn for scrapping, and bogie cars at Geelong. In good condition. 1303.7 - Vol VI, No. 12 - December 1951 - 6 printed pages - includes items re bogie cars at Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong. In good condition. 1303.8 - Vol VIII, No. 8 - August 1953 - 6 printed pages with green title details - has an item that Wal Jack was recently given a front page write up in the Courier. Shown as being printed by "Traction Press" of the same address as the publisher - Traction Publications. In good condition. 1303.9 - Vol VIII, No. 9 - September 1953 - 8 printed pages with black title details, page 3 has map of Sydney printed in red and page 6, Sydney rail system. Page 4 has item re the Geelong system and a forthcoming Transport Regulation Board inquiry. In good condition though has been folded in the middle. Printer as for 1303.8 1303.10 - Vol VIII No. 2 - February 1953 - 6 printed pages - includes Tramways of Collie WA, Sydney News, Melbourne cable car conversion dates, electric railway news and branch news and notes Basil Miller has been appointed as an Inspector in Bendigo. 1303.10 - added 28/3/2010 - sourced from donations to the Museum by R. Elliston 28-3-16.Items 1303.2 to 1303.7 - have the stamp of the "The New Zealand Railway & Locomotive Society" on the front cover.trams, tramways, electric traction, aeta, ballarat, australian tramways, bendigo, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Ticket - Concession Card, Ministry of Transport, 1984
Issued by the Ministry of Transport to provide Concession travel fares, to people who met the conditions of issue. Available for services by The Metropolitan Transit and State Transport Authorities. Has condition of Travel on rear. Demonstrates a Concession Card for public transportTicket - Ministry of Transport - Concession card - printed on light card.public transport, tickets, trams, tramways, travel passes, ministry of transport, concession card -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White set of 6 - cable trailer 153 near St Arnaud
Photographs show former Melbourne cable tram trailer 153 on a farm near St Arnaud in a deteriorating condition. The wheel set remains with the tram body. Photos not dated, possibly 1970s.Yields information about the condition of the cable tram trailers out in the open, many years after their sale.Set of 6 black and white photos of former cable tram trailer No. 153 near St Arnaud tramways, trams, cable trams, trailers, sale of trams, tram 153 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coat rack
A hat coat and umbrella stand is a device used to store hats and often coats on, and umbrellas within. Some catalogues in Europe marketed this furniture as a portmanteau from the French words Porter (carry) and Manteau (cloak). The front hall was the introduction to the house, and as such was an important part of the Victorian home. Furnishings were selected not only to make it a useful place to hang a hat and coat, store an umbrella and leave a calling card but also to show family wealth, social position and knowledge of current styles. A hall stand or a hat rack was the most important piece of furniture in homes at this time. New and more elaborate designs began to appear about 1840, as homes became larger and social visits became more structured. Usually made of wood and standing at least 1.5 meters tall, they have a single-pole making up most of the height, with a sturdy base to prevent toppling, and an array of lengthy pegs or hooks at the top for placement of hats. Smaller houses had smaller front halls, so a single-pole type as by the 1920s houses had become smaller. A household furniture item possibly from the 1920s that was common in houses from the early 1840s, it's significance is social, demonstrating how furniture trends change over time with the more elaborate the item the more social standing was attributed to the owners' position in society. even today persons association and ownership with inanimate objects tend to represent their social standing along with their financial and community acceptability. Coat rack with four curved legs, circular holder for umbrellas and walking sticks. Four metal hooks, screwed onto main column of stand. Condition: one curved leg broken. 2 hooks broken.Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Stamps - Wreck of the Admella, May-07
Set of 3 Australian stamps depicting shipwrecks- released by Australia. Post in May 2007- Admella (50 Cent face value), Loch Ard ($ face value), and Dunbar ($ face value) stamps are mint condition. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Equipment - Pocket Knife, (estimated); Late 19th - early 20th century
Used by Lt Col Murray Bourchier, Commanding Officer 4th Light Horse RegimentTwin bladed pocket knife. Steel construction with black plastic type material on handle. Poor condition, body pin separated at blade end and sides sprung apart. Handle covering chipped on one side. Owner's initials "MB" scratched on handle. gallipoli, 1915, world war 1, pocket knife, bourchier, 4lh, 4th light horse -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Dish
Serving dish, China, blue and white Asiatic Pheasant design. 4 small feet and scroll cut out ends for handle. Good condition. Recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. Previous No PWO 2695.1.Stamped within the cartouche "F C & Co"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, dish, loch ard, asiatic pheasant -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - BOTTLES COLLECTION: CHATEAU DORE' HERMITAGE
Glass Bottle. Simple white label: Chateau Dore' Vineyards, Hermitage. G. J. Deravin, Bendigo. The label is in good condition. Bottle is half full. Corked and top covered with aluminium foil. To be kept upright.bendigo, business, chateau dore' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - FIRE WARDEN'S RECORD BOOK, 1928
Fire Warden's Record Book. Contains detailed drawings and plans for fire services for buildings in Bendigo CBD. Rescued from the Killian's Walk fire by the Donor. Cardboard covers with plans inside. Very poor condition.bendigo, fire brigade, fire warden's books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: FRAGMENT OF INVOICE WERRIBBEE IRRIGATION COLONY
Invoice from Werribee Irrigation Colony, Chaffeys' Irrigation Offices, Swanston Street, Melbourne 24.12.1889. Bottom section is missing with details of transaction. Invoice has image of orchard, image surrounded by grapevines. Fragile condition.business, legal, chafffeys' irrigation offices, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, irrigation, mildura, werribee, industry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on blue paper and dated 15th Mch 72. Writer has enclosed five shillings for the surgeon quarterly fees. He also says he has not improved his condition much by change.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, alfred adams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter written on white folded paper dated August 10th 1872. Letter of thanks from Joseph French, thanking the Court for their kindness in giving him a donation which was very acceptable in his present condition.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bendigo hospital, court king of the forest, joseph french -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Amess House and Rogers' Cottages
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins periodSepia photograph of Amess House and Rogers Cottages from across the paddock, taken from the NW side. Photo with white border Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of men and a cannon
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of three men standing beside the cannon on Churchill Island in front of the Norfolk Pines. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of a woman and chickens
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in December 1939 and shows Ted Jenkins' carer, Margaret Campbell.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of a woman standing among a flock of white chickens, with a fence and gate visible in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, margaret campbell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of Amess House
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows the homestead and gardens as they were in the 1940s, with the passionfruit vine visible on the right hand side.Black and white photograph of Amess House, with some vegetable garden and the Norfolk Pine visible. Taken from the Northern side of the House. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two horses and a cart
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. Black and white photograph of a pony and a foal standing beside a large cart, with the Hay barn on the right side of the frame, and a tree in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, horse -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Violin Bow
Brown timber bow with black timber and brass ends. Black timber ends have inlaid dot of mother of pearl on both sides. Good condition. Strings are broken and one end is missing a brass stay. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Plan - MARKS COLLECTION: PLAN GARDEN FRONT FORTUNA VILLA SANDHURST - G. LANSELL ESQ., JULY 3RD 1871
Plan for construction of Fortuna Villa, Sandhurst Title: Garden Front, Fortuna Villa, Sandhurst for G. Lansell Esq. Dated: 3rd July 1871 Coloured plan and elevation Condition: water damage and paper tears -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Equipment - Bell jar base
Circular wood base with 1 cm groove. Internal raised velvet base - worn condition. Dark blue in the central area; light tones outward edge Lacquered timber of light wood. Victorian origin. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, Sturt and Grenville St shelter in a garden, 2/11/2011 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the former tramway shelter at the corner of Sturt and Grenville Streets, and demonstrates its re-use.Photo of the former tramway shelter at Grenville St and Sturt St in yard of a Ballarat district house. shows the 2011 condition, in use as a summer house - The Courier, 02-11-2011. Peter Waugh knows the details.shelters, grenville st -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Boys and Men Exercising, Children's Cottages (Kew), circa 1900, c.1900
Large unframed photograph in poor condition of boys and men exercising at the Kew Cottages. The photograph once formed part of the collection of Dr Cliff Judge, resident psychiatrist at the Cottages, and was donated by one of his daughters in 2018. mental health - victoria - history, chidren's cottages - kew, dr cliff judge -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Brass Sovereign Rocker Coin Scale, 1898-1914
The scales were made by Harrison (Birmingham), founded 1898, which went on to become Harrison Drape. Balance scales for full and half sovereigns also measured the circumference and the thickness. As gold is one of the heaviest metals one way to forge a sovereign in brass would be to make it slightly larger to make up the weight. This clever invention put a stop to that.An item from an outstanding and diverse collection of photographs, postcards and artefacts, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. Harrison Brass Sovereign Rocker Coin Scale in original leather container. The balance scale for full and half sovereigns also measured the circumference and the thickness. It was made from the 1850s to the early 1900s. Scales in perfect condition.cairn scales, sovereign rocker scale, christian-washfold collection -
Kilmore Historical Society
THE HISTORY OF HENRY ESMOND, ESQ, The history of Henry Esmond, Esq., - Esmond: A story of Queen Anne's reign, 1868
Leather spine & corner binding with blue marble book board cover. Gold writing on spine 'Henry Esmond, Thackeray, Kilmore Mechanics Insitute' Relatively good condition xvi ; 464 pages ; 19 cmHandwritten inscription on page 1 '7' & '30' Handwritten inscription on page 3 'Esmond A story of queen Anne's reign, W. M. Thackeray' Dedication on page 5 to 'The right honourable William Bingham, Lord Ashburton' Stamp on multiple pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute' henry esmond, queen anne, kilmorw mechanics institute library -
Kilmore Historical Society
Memoirs of Chateaubriand, Vol. 1, 1838
The Congress of Verona: Comprising a portion of Memoirs of his own Times.Brown board cover with cloth spine. Spine detached from rear cover.Moderate foxing particularly to front pages. Page edges rough, some torn. 484 pp. Volume 1 of 2. Poor condition.Label with Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp inside front cover. Flyleaf '66' crossed out in red ink, '19'/Klmore Mechanics Institute stamp. Title page signed 'John Pascoe Fawkner'. P.1 'Presented to the Kilmore Mechanics Library July 9th 186[?] By John Pascoe Fawkner'. P.484 Sinature 'John Pascoe Fawkner'.memoirs, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Three Diggers, 1889
A Tale of the Australian 1850's.Green cloth-bound hardcover book. Faded cover with worn edges & spine. Loose binding, cover separating from body. Ragged edges to pages. Moderate foxing throughout. 261 pp. Fair condition.Flyleaf, '2012' crossed out, '1012' underlined. Kilmore Mechaics Institute stamp.adult fiction, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Vol. 7, 1855
Bohn's British classics, Gibbon's Roman Empire with variorum notes.Brown, speckled black cloth-bound hardcover book, embossed design back and front covers. Foxing throughout. Small ink stain inside back cover and on page borders, 594 pp. Good conditionInside upper front cover, 'No.(34) Kilmore Mechanics Institute', handwritten. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamps to inside front cover and flyleaf.gibbon's rome, history, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Child's Companion, c1908
Children's book given to Flora McDonald for her birthday in 1908 by her sister, Elizabeth.Board cover separated from body, spine missing. Loose pages and binding. Title page missing. Advertisement inside front & back covers and back pages. 188 pp plus advertisements. Poor condition.Front flyleaf, 'To Flora/Wishing you many happy returns/of the Day/from E. McD./March 8th, 1908'.flora mcdonald, childrens literature, whitburgh cottage collection