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Tennis Australia
Action game, Circa 1950
'Jokari' game set in cardboard box. Contains two painted wooden paddles and a ball anchor box with string handle. Ball and cable missing from set. Also contains instructions pamphlet, and two instructional pamphlets by famous players. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Paper, Metaltennis -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Diary by B Kirkwood 1941-1942
This was a diary kept by B. Kirkwood, one of the men employed by Frank Lebbell Frost to assist him in his beekeeping.Daily diary kept by B. Kirkwood from 30 October 1941 to 29 August 1942. Small book with yellow pages and a worn black cover. Pencil was used for entries. There are three lengths of pink string inside the book. In addition, there is one length of twine, and a bookmark inside.diary, hand-written, beekeeping, kirkwood, 1941, 1942, beechworth honey -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, Portrait black and white, c.1940
Jessie Isabel Henderson was President of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) form 1924 until 1947. She was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) for her welfare work. Jessie Isabel Henderson was a leader in all the welfare organizations in which she was involved, including the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) where she was elected as a Committee member in 1912. She was regarded as being "clear-sighted, level-headed, being able to see the right perspective when troubles arose" and having an exceptional memory. She was a representative on the newly formed Charities Board in 1923 and was elected President of the MDNS in 1924 and continued in this role until 1947. During this time she was involved with the formation of the Society's first Auxiliary; the founding, and later extensions, of the After-Care Home, the Society now being called 'Melbourne District Nursing Society and After-Care Home'. This involved many fund raising efforts for the purchase of property of the Nurses Home at No. 39 Victoria Parade, Collingwood and the building of the After-Care Home at No. 45. During her time as President the After-Care opened an Ante-Natal Clinic and a Women's Welfare Clinic, as well as the Society creating a 'Committee of Almoners' who assisted discharged patients from the After-Care to receive assistance from other organizations if required. The name changed to 'Ward Visitors' when an 'Institute of Almoners' was formed with newly trained Almoners. During the depression 1929-1933 she led the Society in extending its Midwifery and District services, including supplying milk for expectant mothers. Through the depression her philanthropy extended to, with the help of another, in assisting young ladies out of work. She sought sewing machines and material from businesses and set up a factory where the ladies were employed producing salable products. In 1933 Mrs. Henderson suggested the name of the After-Care Home be changed to the 'After-Care Hospital'; she felt using the word 'hospital' would aid with receiving grants and money from the public through appeals - this came into effect in 1934. In 1936 Jessie Isabel Henderson was made Commander of the British Empire (C.B.E) for her welfare work. Mrs. Henderson was unable to carry out her Presidential duties in 1947 due to ill health, and she resigned in 1948. She died on the 11th of January 1951. The After-Care Hospital dedicated wards 4, 5 and 6 in the Jessie Henderson wing in her memory. She is listed on page 180 in ‘Women Shaping the Nation - Victorian Honour Roll of Women, Vol 1, 2001’ Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001 Black and white photograph of the head and shoulder view of Mrs. G.G. (Jessie Isabel) Henderson who has her wavy dark hair drawn back and is wearing a short necklace and a longer single string of pearls, She is wearing a black frock which has a square neckline.mdns, after-care hospital, melbourne district nursing society, rdns, royal district nursing service, mrs g.g. (jessie isabel) henderson -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1915
A wooden racquet with red whipping over white cloth tape reinforcing, and a fine-grooved handle grip. Parchment reinforcing around crown. Inscription across crown face on obverse: SLAZENGERS'. Decal model trademark comprising of black, red, and yellow garter with monogram 'I.Z.' on throat on obverse. Inscription along right side of handle: SLAZENGERS LTD. Inscription along left side: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL/LONDON. E.C.4. Inscription across throat on reverse: SLAZENGERS'/PATENT/STRINGING. Butt cover features racquet maintenance instructions. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Cloth tape, Leather, String, Parchmenttennis -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Scrap Book, Circa 1930
This album contains photographs of many local and beach scenes such as view over Warrnambool, Botanic Gardens, Hopkins River and Bridge, Warrnambool railway station, Proudfoots, Thunder Point, Christ Church and the War Memorial. There are a couple of photographs of groups of people picnicking on the main beach. The newspaper cutting showing firemen dousing the last of the flames of the fire has onlookers including four children in the foreground. The Ozone Coffee Palace was built in 1890-1891 and burnt down February23, 1929. It was one of the largest fires in Warrnambool It was designed by Mr J McLeod. It was grand in design and decoration. The term Coffee Palace was used to describe temperance hotels which were built during the 1880’s -1890’s. They typically were multi-purpose and had a large number of rooms for ballrooms and leisure activities. Coffee palaces were aimed at families in coastal areas and inner city locations. Examples of some are The Windsor Hotel Melbourne, Ozone, Queenscliff and Kilbreda Convent in Mentone. This album has social and historical significance as it shows a collection of local scenes which is a record of familiar scenes such as the gardens, Hopkins River and beach scenes. The groups of people are unknown but the images provide a snapshot of customs and costumes of the early 1920’s.Khaki coloured soft card tied with a dark green cord which has broken and has been replaced with yellow string. There is an embossing of a lion/dragon on front cover with ribbons. 20 pages with photographs glued to most. A cutting relating to the fire at the Ozone mansions is inside the front cover.warrnambool history, early warrnambool photographs, ozone coffee palace -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Crop, Riding Crop, Early 20th century
Riding crops are used as a controlling mechanism by horse riders – to regulate the speed of the horse etc. This one was owned by J.C. Lumsden was a jockey in Warrnambool. JC Lumsden or John Calder Lumsden lived at 7 Nelson Street Warrnambool with his parents, father also JC Lumsden. John junior was an amateur jockey in 1950's and sixties and was also a distinguished show rider in "flag races"and the like, winning at local shows and the Melbourne Show. He was also a leading race horse trainer at Warrnambool. This item may well have been his fathers. Although we have no record of where this item came from the following information has recently been uncovered. JC Lumsden or John Calder Lumsden lived at 7 Nelson Street Warrnambool with his parents, father also JC Lumsden. John junior was an amateur jockey in 1950's and sixties and was also a distinguished show rider in "flag races"and the like, winning at local shows and the Melbourne Show. He was also a leading race horse trainer at Warrnambool. This item may well have been his fathers. This is a horse riding crop. It has a rounded wooden stick with interwoven material around one section and the remains of a string handle. The end of the stick has a leather tongue or keeper. There is a knob at the top end of the stick with a brass disc inserted with the name of the owner. The riding crop is much worn and stained. ‘J.C.Lumsden’ ‘Merck & Co.’ horse riding, history of warrnambool, john calder lumsden -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - SYMPATHY CARD, Atlas Press, Marlborough series, 1917
The cards relates to George Frederick Pierce DCM. Refer Cat No 1891P for his AIF service, award and death.Four page folding card, front cover has crossed rifles over a town scene, inside a short poem headed “He hath fought the good fight”. Next page a brief sympathy message and under hand written in ink. A grey string holds the pages together.Front cover has, “In Remembrance”, inside in ink from “F.E.Carey, Captain Raywood Rifle Club”sympathy, military, cards -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Round concrete pipe sticking up vertically from ground. Black pipe going one side of concrete pipe, white pipe going out other side of concrete pipe. A string line front and back of pipe, running east to west across slide.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction site, engineering -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Weapon, Montagnard Crossbow, Mid 1960s
Bamboo double string crossbow made by traditional tribal peoples of the Monagnard Highlands, Vietnam, many of whom worked with the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam (AATTV) including in the Mobile Strike Force Command (MIKE Force). The AATTV used the symbol of the Montagnard crossbow as part of its emblem.montagnard, crossbow, aattv -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JONES MILLER & CO: ORDER BOOK
Jones , Miller & Co., Order Book - hard bound with string / ink and water stained / 4x chits with company name Jones , Miller & Co. Wholesale Produce Merchants and Confectioners cnr Williamson & Myers Sts Bendigo / Book contains orders for goods from residents and businesses in Bendigobendigo, business, jones, miller & co -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: CENTRAL NELL GWYNNE, 1946
Document. McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, Central Nell Gwynne, Proxies re extraordinary general meetings held 20/9/46 Re alteration of rules and increase of capital. Wrapped with string in brown paper parcel containing proxy forms, extraordinary meeting notices & general meeting notices.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwyyne mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne, gold mining, proxy forms, meeting notices -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1925
A B.H. Dyas 'Doug' tennis racquet, with bevelled crown, slender, flat and concave throat, and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse. Retailer's decal across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Leather, String, Cloth, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1915
A wooden racquet with a rippled throat, red whipping with parchment supports, and cork-inlaid handle. Inscription across the throat and stem of the obverse: BUSSEY/DEMON/DRIVER/1/EXTRA/LIGHT/GGB/BUSSEY'S/TENSIVE/GRIP. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, String, Parchment, Corktennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1910
A wooden racquet with a laminated, convex throat, and grooved handle. Decal logo on throat on obverse comprises of a winged ball, with inscription: VICTOR/.../SPORTING GOODS CO. Decal inscription across throat on reverse: VANTAGE. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, String, Leather, Ink, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1906
A wooden, late transitional flat-top racquet with a laminated convex throat. Inscription across throat on obverse: HENLEY. Inscription across right side of stem: THE BRIDGEPORT GUN IMPLEMENT CO./NEW YORK, U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1972
A fibre reinforced Slazenger 'Manuel Orantes Signature' wooden racquet, with Slazenger black panther emblem across the throat on both sides, and Slazenger-brand leather handle grip. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Paint, Plastic, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1938
A Wilson Famous Player Series, Bruce Barnes Strokemaster Model tennis racquet. Shaft features a decal action photo image of Barnes, receiving a serve. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Cloth, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1922
A Davis Hipoint tennis racquet, with whipping around the shoulders, and diagonally strung head. Partially obscured model name features along throat, on obverse. TAD trademark, within diamond device, features on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1916
A Spalding 'Ace' wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, partially double-strung net, and grooved octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse. Spalding ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Gut, Ink, String, Leather, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Badminton set, Circa 1900
A wooden chest (.1) containing badminton equipment, specifically: four badminton racquets (.2 - .5); guy ropes (.6 - .7); a net (.8); and net posts (.9 - .10, 6 parts each.) Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Rope, Cloth, Gut, Leather, Glue, Stringtennis -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Book, "Guest Book", c. 2010
Guest book presented for signing by guests attending the re-opening of the Bentleigh Library in June 2010 including the signatures of councillors and official visitors. Brown vinyl, hard cover book with "GUESTS" embossed on obverse cover and four raised ridges on spine and cream coloured paper pages, 12 pages have been signed. Book presented in a green, fabric bag with black, cord draw-string and CAVALLINI & CO. printed on bag. -
National Wool Museum
Card - Fletcher Jones Tag, Fletcher Jones, 1960s
This tag came with the donation of two kilts. The donor's mother, Joy Newall owned these kilts. She lived on a wheat/sheep farm in the Wimmera where her husband also bred merino sheep. Joy was well known in the district for the way she dressed when out in public.Four page fold out paper tag with black and white graphics and text. Graphic on the front and back shows a full length portrait of a person wearing traditional Scottish clothing resting with their hand holding an upright rifle. A piece of string is attached through a hole in the top left corner. Printed: Authentic Clan Tartans / by Fletcher Jonesclothing, fashion, tartan, kilt, scottish, wool -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Printed Paper Bag, Yarra Trams, "Beware - Look Listen be alert around trams", c2010
Printed page bag with a yellow carry string, printed on heavy yellow paper, with the message "Beware - Look Listen be alert around trams" and the rhino on skateboard. On rear has message about a tram weighs as much as 30 rhinos. On the base of the back, has the Yarra trams website and logo.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rhinos, safety -
Melbourne Royal
Memorabilia - Showbag, Wilmers & Gladwin Pty Ltd, Life Savers Showbag, c. 1959
Life Savers were invented in America in 1912 and produced under an agreement in Australia from 1921. The name refers to the fact that the hole in the middle will prevent choking if the sweet is swallowed whole.Life Savers showbag, no content: paper bag with string cord handle, printed in colour; one side showing a roll of Butter Scotch Life Savers and two Scottish children dancing under it; the other, a roll of Pep-O-Mint Life Savers, set against an Arctic background[obverse] 3 PACKETS FOR 1-' EVERYWHERE / BUTTER SCOTCH / LIFE SAVERS / THE CANDY WITH THE HOLE / Also obtainable / in following flavours: / Crystomint - Stick-O-Pep - Orange - Lemon - Lime" [reverse] Cooling Pep-O-Mint Life Savers, the candy mint with the hole / Also obtainable in following flavours: Spear-O-Mint - Assorted floral - Vi-O-Let - Musk - Clove - Thirst - An-O-Sed / 3 packets for 1'- everywhere / [bottom] Wilmers & Gladwin Pty Ltdconfectionery, lifesavers, showbag, commercial -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Leisure object - Wooden model of a Melbourne W2 tram, George Kob, 1990s
Label on rear advises made from Australian timber by George Kob. Item has been labelled for the Box Hill Institute of TAFE. Given the route number, made prior the extension of Route 42 to Box Hill which took place in 2003.Demonstrates model making.Wood model with wire handrails, one trolley pole and light string trolley pole ropes. Painted green, cream with a stone roof colour. Has route number of 42 and one destination "Box Hill". Has on the base details of the maker and that it was presented by Box Hill Institute of TAFE.models, box hill, w2 class, george kob -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - SOUVENIR SANDHURST POUCH
BHS CollectionSouvenir Sandhurst Pouch: Brown synthetic suede material with white cotton draw string. On the front printed in black ink is:-* I Struck It rich At*, underneath within a scroll design is printed Sandhurst. Under the scroll is a picture of a steam train with *Town* written above the train. Box 625bendigo, tourism, sandhurst. souvenir. -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Camel
This sculpture could have be constructed and gifted to the Royal Blind Society of New South Wales by a Canberra based artist. It has resided at several Vision Australia sites, including St Kilda Road, Macaulay Road and Glenferrie Road, and brought much joy to those who saw it as part of their daily work routine and adorned her with a string of beads. Christened 'Amelia' by staff in 2012, her paper coating was beginning to deteriorate over the years with the woollen fur covering coming apart from her hump. Her beaming smile continued to cheer staff, particularly in the Children's Services division.1 papier mache constructed camel with fursculpture, animals -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - WATER BOTTLE WW2
Number stamped on leather strapping around the bottle is “435891” This matches Flying Office Mervyn Albert Henry Schramm who enlisted 8/10/43 and was discharged 20/12/45 and was posted to RAF Station Gampston. The name written on the felt bottle cover possible “lowein” ?? Does not match any on the DVA rolls.Military Issued Water Bottle. Bottle in blue tin metal but is fully bound in brown felt material. Wrapped around felt is a leather strap that hooks over the shoulder. The water bottle is capped by a cork top with a metal hook into a wooden top on the cork. Lid is attached to the case by a piece of string. Written on the felt case cover in black pen a name appears to be "Denis Lowein". Stamped on leather strap No. “435891”, also on side strap "R.A.A.F K.W (over)194?"raaf, gampston -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal, Medal (George VI Coronation), 1937
This medal has been issued to commemorate the Coronation of King George VI of England in 1937. It was issued by a department store in Warrnambool, that of Cramond and Dickson. This business was established by John Glass Cramond and James Dickson in Timor Street, Warrnambool in 1855. It moved to Liebig Street at the corner of Timor Street and sold mens and ladies wear. It had its own tailors and milliners and the building was a landmark one in Warrnambool for over 100 years. It closed in 1973. In 1937 the business of Cramond and Dickson was 82 years old. This medal is of great interest as it shows the level of fervor for British Royalty and all things British that was prevalent in Warrnambool in the 1930s. The Cramond and Dickson business was one of the most important ones in Warrnambool’s history as it operated for over 100 years. This is a silver-coloured medal commemorating the Coronation of King George VI of England. One side has the heads of King George and Queen Elizabeth surrounded by wording and the other side has the name of the Warrnambool store issuing the medal. The medal is tarnished. A piece of green string is attached to the hook at the top of the medal. ‘King George VI Queen Elizabeth Coronation 1937’ ‘Cramond & Dickson Warrnambool 1855-1937’ ‘P.J.King’ cramond and dickson, king george vi coronation, history of warrnambool -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Framed Letter - Bogong State School 1948, 29th November 1948
Bogong State School was awarded First Prize in its Section for the 'Project Book Competition'. The school received a cheque for 10 pounds and an invite to the presentation (or to be posted).Bogong is a town established by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The Head Teacher encouraged pupils to enter competitions for their benefit and that of the school including positive publicity.Dark wooden frame, glass cover, brown paper backing. Two rings screwed at the top on the sides of the frame with string attached to each. Paper yellowed letter titled "Re Project Book Competition, 1948" dated 29th Nov. 1948 addressed to The Head Teacher Bogong State School.bogong state school; project book competition