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National Wool Museum
Textile Handcraft, The Afternoon Tea Party: Plate of Biscuits and Cookies
The Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc. entered "The Afternoon Tea Party" , designed by Val Ingeme, into the "Five Articles" Section of the Melbourne Sheep and Woolcraft Show c.1992. To qualify, the entry needed to be from a group of five people and be able to demonstrate a number of wool crafts in at least five different items. "The Afternoon Tea Party" was loaned to the NWM for display and was subsequently donated in 2003. This piece was designed and made by Val Ingeme from wool blend yarn, the plate from wool.agricultural shows textile art handicrafts knitting, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., felting, ingeme, mrs val, agricultural shows, textile art, handicrafts, knitting -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - Army Survey Regiment Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, 1995
This set of six colour photographs of a Catafalque Party from the Army Survey Regiment was taken at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross on the 19th of November 1995. The ceremony was held to commemorate the 60th anniversary and the refurbishment of the site. The refurbishment entailed the complete replacement of the cross and its surrounds. The cross is also known as the Cameron Memorial Cross and was built in 1935 as a memorial for those who lost their lives in the First World War. The Guest Speaker was Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE, who at the time was the president of the Victorian RSL. He served in the 2/1st Australian Topographical Survey Company in WW2 before reallocation to the 2/25th Australian Infantry Battalion. He was the president of the Victorian RSL from 1979 to 2002 and was a staunch vocal advocate for the health and welfare of war veterans and their families. Refer to the Wikepedia web site for more detail on the history of the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross and Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE.This set of six colour photographs of a Catafalque Party from the Army Survey Regiment was taken at the Mount Macedon Memorial Cross on the 19th of November 1995. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR James Commons in foreground. .2) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, Guest Speaker - Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE OBE. .3) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR Katie Royce, unidentified soldier in background. .4) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, James Commons. .5) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, L to R: SSGT Peter Coles, SPR James Commons. .6) - Photo, colour, 1995. Mount Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony, SPR James Commons. Each photo is annotated ‘Mt Macedon Memorial Cross Ceremony 19 Nov 95. Mr Bruce Ruxton AM MBE, OBE, SSGT Peter Coles, SPR Katie Royce and SPR James Commons are identified on the photos. royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, D. Clark, Waiting for the Queen 1954, 1989 copy
Copy of photograph of official party waiting for her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth 11, Tatura Railway Station 1954. Flags and decorations were a highlight. Original also in Museum.Black and white copy of photograph of officials waiting for the Queen, 1954.on back: Royal Visit 1954 -
Unions Ballarat
Twenty years hard Labor (Don Woodward Collection), Haylen, Leslie, 1969
Documents Haylen's disappointment with the ALP and parliament. He was particularly unhappy with the right wing of the party. Haylen was a federal parliamentarian in the 1940s. He also had a career as a writer and journalist. First hand - political, autobiographical.Book; 212 pages. Dust jacket: yellow background; red and black photographs of former ALP leaders (e.g. Curtin, Whitlam, Calwell); red and white lettering; author's name and title. Cover: red; gold lettering; author's name and title on spine.Inscribed in pencil: "Shop 11, Political 14".btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, australian labor party, alp, politics and government, parliament - federal, parliamentarians -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, English Cricketers outside of Craig's Royal Hotel, Ballarat 1929
The English cricketers played a trial match against the Ballarat Cricket Association on the 9th - 11th February in Ballarat. Included in the touring party were Harold Larwood and Douglas Jardine.craig's royal hotel, english cricket team, ashes 1928-29, building, vehicle, persons -
Expression Australia
Book, Working Party on Extended Care of Aged or Disabled Persons Final Report
Health Commission of Victoria, the working party appointed by the Health Commission of Victoria to recommend a policy for the 1980's appropriate for the Extended Care of Aged or Disabled Persons, July 198229.5cmHx21cmW, 126 pages (2 Copies)hurley, trevaks -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation RSVP, Cocktail Party 6th December 1980, 1980
Unused card for responding to an invitation to a cocktail party hosted by St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress (Councillor and Mrs C. J. King) in the Mayoral Suite on 6 December 1980White coloured card printed in blackst kilda mayor c. j. king, city of st kilda -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY METHODIST CONCERT PARTY
Black and white copy of the Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Approx 1960). Photo shows ladies dressed in evening attire. Printed under the photo:- Long Gully Methodist Concert Party (Aprox 1960). Back Row L to R. - Ida Trewerne, Maude Moore, Ethel Genadini, Carole Crossley, Gwenda Meredith, Vivian Mercer, Joyce Trewartha, Beverly Leggo, Jan Collins, Annette Trewartha. Centre Row L to R. - Mavis Grenfell, Lynette Straub, Joan Rosewarne, Joyce Staley, Marg Read, Ethel Leggo, Mavis Rayner, Fernie Thomas, Margaret Trahair, Nell Straub Front Row L to R - Ruth Crossley, Gladys Crossley, Beryl Wearne, Stella Meredith, Dot Williams, Glenda Moore Photo by Leo Hughes.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully methodist concert party, ida trewerne, maude moore, ethel genadini, carole crossley, gwenda meredith, vivian mercer, joyce trewartha, beverly leggo, jan collins, annette trewartha, mavis grenfell, lynette straub, joan rosewarne, joyce staley, marg read, ethel leggo, mavis rayner, fernie thomas, margaret trahair, nell straub, ruth crossley, gladys crossley, beryl wearne, stella meredith, dot williams, glenda moore, leo hughes -
Clunes Museum
Card - CLUNES GIRL GUIDES
.1 HANDWRITTEN BLUE INVITATION CARD TO MISS STEART FOR CLUNES DIVISION GUIDE RALLY AT AVOCA RACECOURSE 23/3/86 .2 PRINTED INVITATION FRFROM GOVERNOR AND LADY BROOKS TO ENID STEART TO A GARDEN PARTY AT GOVERMENT HOUSE 11/3/1960. THE INVITATION IS IN AN ENVELOPE .3 INVITATION FOR ENID STEART TO A GARDEN PARTY TO MEET PRINCESS ALEXANDRA OF KENT AND THE GOVERNOR OF VICTORIA AND LADY BROOKS ON 19/9/1959 (WEATHER PERMITTING) INVITATION IS IN AN ENVELOPE .4 HAND DRAWN INVITATION ON YELLOW PAPER WITH A ROCKET. INVITE FROM 1ST CARISBROOK BROWNIE GUIDES FOR OUTER SPACE REVELS 17/3/90 . THE INVITATION IS IN AN ENVELOPE .5 WHITE PLASTIC BAG WITH YELLOW AND BLUE EMBLEM OF GIRL GUIDES AUSTRALIA AND GUIDE SHOP PRINTED ON BOTTOM IN BLUE.3 IN INK UNDER (WEATHER PERMITTING) "DID NOT"enid steart, clunes girl guides, governor and lady brooks, princess alexandra of kent -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, A month in the bush of Australia : journal of one of a party of gentlemen who recently travelled from Sydney to Port Philip : with some remarks on the present state of the farming establishments and society in the settled parts of the Argyle Country, 1965
Journal of a party of gentlemen travelling from Sydney to Port Phillip; p.6-7; Information on Lakes Bathurst &? George; p.15; Family, Yass area gathering &? eating manna; p.20; Meeting with small tribe Mantons Station; p.23-24; Hume R., tribe, guide Baambargan; p.26; Meeting with native party 27 miles S.E. Ovens R.; p.30-32; Catching possum Violet Creek, Aboriginal - English, flies warn game of danger, finding honey; p.38; Visit to camp Campaspe R.; p.41-42; Yarrayarre R. natives seen, attempts by guide to obtain wife, language difficulties; p.46; Head of Wearidy R. camp visited by natives.7colonisation, frontier life, pioneer life -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Scuttling of the destroyer HMS Louis which had stranded off Suvla Bay on 31 October 1915, The scuttling of the destroyer HMS Louis
Photograph measures 4.5 x 6.5 cmsHand-printed annotation on reverse side reads: "A party of sailors from the Cruiser Canopus broke the Dest. Louis in halves with a charge of gun cotton. The after part sank and the for'ard portion (see here) was towed into deep water and sunk also."snape collection -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Document - typed report, Alfred Hospital Working Party Recommendations from "Study of Professional Issues in Nursing", March 1989
internel document making recommendations based on The Marles Reportazure blue A4 cardboard cover, black typed print, Alfred Hospital badge, centre top, buff A4 typed insert, 91 pages + appendices A to C, glued bindingnon-fictioninternel document making recommendations based on The Marles Report alfred hospital, professional issues in nursing, marles report 1988, ahnl, alfred hospital nurses league -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greenhills Road shop 1950s - children eating ice cream, 1950s
Local children at Christmas party at shop in Greenhill Road Greensborough. In this photo the children are eating ice creams. This shop has had many tenants and is currently the "Clay Oven" restaurant.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greenhill road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greenhills Road shop 1960, 1950s
Local children at Christmas party at shop in Greenhill Road Greensborough. This was the first Christmas that the shop was open 1960. This shop has had many tenants and in 2016 is the "Clay Oven" restaurant.Digital copy of black and white photograph. clay oven restaurant, dobells, greenhill road -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, W. Reid's Livery Stables, Armstrong Street. Ballarat
Horse Bazaar. Omnibus Depot. Wedding Carriages for Hire. Livery, Bait, Stables, Horses, Buggies, Drags. Pic-nic Parties & Others. Plate 375 Chuck Photo Series.w. reid's livery stables, armstrong street, persons, vehicle -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1939 c
Also another black and white photograph of wedding party at door of St Johns church Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station number 04115.1 size 6 x 8.5 cmBlack and white laser copy photograph of wedding group, named are Con Edwards Regena Harrison Laurie Moffatt at Aboriginal Station Lake Tyers Victoriaaboriginals, clothing -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir Mug, 1994
A mug made for the staff/community party to mark the end of the Shire of Sherbrooke municipality after amalgamation with Lilydale, Healesvill and Upper Yarra councils to form the Shire of Yarra Ranges in 1995.Souvenir mug to celebrate the Shire of Sherbrooke after amalgamation.On one side says "Sherbrooke Farewell" on other side "Shire of Sherbrooke 1964-1994" with the Shire of Sherbrooke Lyrebird logo within a circle. Underneath "CS Hose Glassware Pty Ltd Glass and Ceramic Decorators Est 1945 ph 03-7811966. Blank made in China designed and decorated in Australia."sherbrooke, souvenirs -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Volunteer Recognition Day 88, 1988
As part of bicentennial celebrations, volunteers were invited to Government House in Melbourne to attend a garden party where commemorative pins were given our to recognise the valuable work undertaken.1 x buff coloured paper with black writingPresented to Association for the Blind - Kooyong Day Centre to acknowledge your participation in Volunteer Recognition Day 88 held at Government House, Melbourne on Wednesday 30th November 1988 in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Davis McCaughey, A.C. the Governor of Victoria and Mrs. Jean McCaughey, A.O. This occasion was arranged to highlight the valuable contribution made by your volunteers to the Victorian Community.association for the blind, volunteers, awards -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Invitation, Cocktail Party, 1984
Unused invitation to a cocktail party hosted by St Kilda Mayor and Mayoress (Councillor and Mrs Keith McGregor) in the Mayoral Suite, St Kilda Town Hall, on 15 June 1984White coloured card printed in blue and red and edged in gold, with City of St Kilda logocity of st kilda, st kilda mayor keith mcgregor -
National Wool Museum
Textile Handcraft, The Afternoon Tea Party: Plate of Jelly Cakes
The Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc. entered "The Afternoon Tea Party" , designed by Val Ingeme, into the "Five Articles" Section of the Melbourne Sheep and Woolcraft Show c.1992. To qualify, the entry needed to be from a group of five people and be able to demonstrate a number of wool crafts in at least five different items. "The Afternoon Tea Party" was loaned to the NWM for display and was subsequently donated in 2003. This piece was designed and made by Val Ingeme from wool blend yarn, the plate mae by Les Clarke from wool.agricultural shows textile art handicrafts knitting, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., ingeme, mrs val, agricultural shows, textile art, handicrafts, knitting -
National Wool Museum
Textile Handcraft, The Afternoon Tea Party: Plate of Sandwiches
The Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc. entered "The Afternoon Tea Party" , designed by Val Ingeme, into the "Five Articles" Section of the Melbourne Sheep and Woolcraft Show c.1992. To qualify, the entry needed to be from a group of five people and be able to demonstrate a number of wool crafts in at least five different items. "The Afternoon Tea Party" was loaned to the NWM for display and was subsequently donated in 2003. This piece was designed by Janette Stonehouse and Val ingeme. the white bread and plate made by Janette Stonehouse and the brown bread by Val Ingeme.agricultural shows textile art handicrafts, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., felting, embroidery, ingeme, mrs val stonehouse, janette - geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., agricultural shows, textile art, handicrafts -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1920s
"Originally known as the “Old Ready Homestead” the house was built in the 1890’s and was surrounded by a larger parcel of land that at least included the lot next door (No 90) and possibly extended as far as the Church property. This area was the scene of many garden parties and Wedding parties and contained a large water fountain. The property remained in the Ready family until sometime after the death of Mabel Ready in 1967." [information from the Bed and Breakfast website in the link above] Peter and Pauline Meade sold the property in November 2017.Black and white photograph of the front of a Victorian style weatherboard house with a man and a woman standing on the veranda.On back of photo: "Ready's house in Rutherglen"roy ready, ready family, royston ready, ready house -
Unions Ballarat
Suffrage to sufferance: 100 years of women in politics (Don Woodward Collection), Haines, Janine, 1992
Janine Haines was a South Australian senator from 1977-1978 and 1981-1990. She was an Australian Democrat and became party leader from 1986-1990, being the first federal political party leader. Chapter titles: 1. Campaigning for a voice 2. The debates 1890-1918 3. The candidates 1896-1918 4. The members 1918-45 5. Two steps forward … 1945-1970 6. All the way to the top 1970-1992 7. Women and the law 8. Media attitudes and the status of women Politics - Australia - female politicians. Historical interest.Book; 210 pages.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, haines, janine, australian democrats, senate - australia, politics and government, women in politics -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper, Aust Army, The Daily Monitor, 1945
Refers to the service of 51964 LAC Hicks. Refer Cat No 1363.Single sheet foolscap printed both sides. Headlines: United Nations Charter signed. Japan gets it again, Nagoya Osaka B.29 Targets. England wins the Test. King Leopold sees Party leaders. No statement on Simla talks. Bougainville Battles. Pacific War News. Polish Affair. 2. Photo copy of one side. newspaper, ww2, army -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
A walking group on an outcrop in the Grampians.The photo shows a group of ten people, seven women wearing long dresses, a man wearing dark trousers and jacket, a light coloured shirt and a hat, and two boys wearing dark clothes and caps, posed on a rocky outcrop/lookout. A number of people in the party are carrying long walking sticks. In the background another range can be seen across a valleyscenery, lookouts -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Handwritten document, Frank Wright, Handwritten reminiscences of London County Council entertainments by Frank Wright, 1966s
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born in 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Handwritten notes by Frank Wright totalling 19 pages broken into 1). Introduction 1b). Bands 2). Concert Parties 3). Holidays at home during the war years 4). Open air dancing 5). Children's shows 6). Crystal Palace 7). The grass theatres 8). Iveagh Bequest 9). Open air Symphony ConcertsAll handwritten frank wright, composer, conductor, bands, london county council entertainments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CURNOW COLLECTION: DRAFT PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION FOR AUSTRALIA, 1912/1916
15 page Draft booklet of the proposed new Constitution for Australia 'to be known as The Commonwealth Constitution Act Australia, No. 1'. Drafted by John B Steel, President, The Young Australia Party. Includes map of proposed Australian Provinces. (Bendigo would be in their proposed 'Myora' province) Inside front cover - inscribed 'With the compliments of John B Steel 8/11/16'person, individual, curnow collection -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Picnic Group, 1920s
From the outset the Ithacan Philanthropic held at least one family picnic a year. They either took place at a popular seaside locations or at popular picnic sites in the nearby hills around Melbourne. The first annual picnic was held in 1918. The Ithacan Greeks worked long hours in family food and restaurant businesses in Melbourne. On Sundays the shops were closed so it was seen as an opportunity to relax outdoors away from the city. The Ithacan Philanthropic Society continues this tradition holding an annual picnic in late summer.A black and white panoramic photograph of a large picnic group of men, women and children standing in an open area with trees around the perimeter. Eight children are sitting on the ground in front of the adults and a group of ladies are sitting on a bench to the left of the group. Some of the party are holding long walking sticks which must have been used when they went on a hike or walk.families, picnics, leisure time. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - DUDLEY HOUSE COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS, 1979
Photographs. Six coloured (8.7 cm x 8.7 cm) photographs mounted on piece of light brown coloured card.Caption, RHS Bendigo 21st Birthday Party 18/11/79. Attended by Miss June Parry, Mrs J.Kingalee, Messers Rae Anderson, Alex Craig, Wesley Harry,Alex Stone, Mrs Glen and Miss Felicily Kingerlee.photograph, person, birthday party attendees -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CLOONAN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTO OF LARGE WEDDING PARTY, Circa. 1880
Photograph - black and white. Photograph of a wedding party. Bride standing in full length wedding dress, groom sitting on her left. Groom wearing bow tie and 3 piece suit. Looks like a family photo, parents, bridesmaids, best men, 2 young girls and a toddler. 14 adults (include bride and groom) and 3 children.R.Vere-Scott, Hannan St., Kalgoorlie, W.A.person, family, wedding portrait, cloonan family collection.