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Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, PHILLIPINES, Geoff Wilson, Lingayen, post 1945
Lingayen was a naval base in the province of Pangasian, Philippines. Belonged to Jim Lewis, 8 Keast Court, Kangaroo Flat 355.Booklet, clear plastic front cover, blue cardboard back, black spine, 117 pages, photocopied, print & photos.Handwritten in front name of owner. On last page: George & Lexie RAPPELL Unit 1 No 71 Toolamba Rd MAROOPNA 3627 Belbin p/93, 84books-military-history, lingayen, phillipines -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Post Card, Early 1900's
One of a collection of photographs purchased by the Society from Jack Day of Mornington.Sepia postcard of Cape Woolamai cliffs with a few scattered trees."The Rose Series, P. 683" "The Cliffs, Cape Woolamai, Phillip Is., Victoria". On back: Letter to Charlie from Katie expressing her thoughts after his departure.cape woolamai, coastline cape woolamai, phillip island, jack day collection -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - St Stephen's Anglican Church Portland, Victoria, n.d
Black and white photo postcard, Rose' series 'Valentine' series. View of interior of St. Stephen's Anglican church Portland looking towards altar, from left side of churchFront: 'THE ROSE SERIES, P.1106 COPYRIGHT' INTERIOR OF ST. STEPHEN'S C OF E PORTLAND - bottom border, printed Back: 'Valentine's Real Photo series' -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (Victoria Police Group Exercise Photo), Police Officers group exercising on depot
Black and white photograph mounted on light brown frame. Approximately 25 young police officers on physical training with Police Officer in uniform standing and watching. They are all in low squat position, holding sticks straight in front of them - wearing white shirt and dark trousers. Set on earth ground with a tree and big open brick building on the backHandwritten: C 1925 Stamp: PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN // AT YOUR OWN HOME // P. J. DWYER // Onr. Harding & Salisbury Sts. // COBURG // PHOTOGRAPHS COPIED // AND ENLARGEDpoulter, william, william arthur poulter, victoria police museum, dwyer, p. j., police officers, squats, police academy, police training -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Spoons, William Page & Co, Prior to 1878
These desert spoons are from the wreck of the Loch Ard, that sailed from Gravesend, London. The manifest listed an array of manufactured goods being exported to the Colony of Victoria. Included in the cargo manifest was a large number of hardware and cutlery items. These spoons are representative of similar items of silver electro-plated cutlery salvaged from the Loch Ard wreck site, comprising nickel silver electroplated spoons and forks of various sizes but all sharing the same general shape and design. Some of the pieces display their makers’ mark of William Page & Co Birmingham UK. Within the Flagstaff Hills cutlery collection donated from the Loch Ard, maker’s marks are often obscured by sedimentary accretion or verdigris after a century of submersion in the ocean. However sufficient detail has survived to indicate that the collection of samples of electroplated cutlery probably originated from the same cargo consignment from the Loch Ard and was made by William Page & Co. William Page was born in 1811 and died in 1885. He was active as a manufacturer of cutlery from 1829 with premises at 74 Belmont Rd, Dales End as a "close plater" (someone who works sheet metal), and he began electroplating in 1855. William Page & Co was also active from 1880 at Cranemore St, Cattle’s Grove also 55 Albion St, Birmingham, in 1936 the firm became Ltd. The firm used the trademarks "Asrista, Bolivian Silver, Silverite, Roman Silver, Roumanian Silver and Trevor Plate. In 1938 William Page was a supplier to the British Government, marking its products with the broad arrow symbol and was also present at Sheffield. History of the Loch Ard: The Loch Ard got its name from ”Loch Ard” a loch that lies to the west of Aberfoyle, and the east of Loch Lomond. It means "high lake" in Scottish Gaelic. The vessel belonged to the famous Loch Line which sailed many vessels from England to Australia. The Loch Ard was built in Glasgow by Barclay, Curdle and Co. in 1873, the vessel was a three-masted square-rigged iron sailing ship that measured 79.87 meters in length, 11.58 m in width, and 7 m in depth with a gross tonnage of 1693 tons with a mainmast that measured a massive 45.7 m in height. Loch Ard made three trips to Australia and one trip to Calcutta before its fateful voyage. Loch Ard left England on March 2, 1878, under the command of 29-year-old Captain Gibbs, who was newly married. The ship was bound for Melbourne with a crew of 37, plus 17 passengers. The general cargo reflected the affluence of Melbourne at the time. Onboard were straw hats, umbrellas, perfumes, clay pipes, pianos, clocks, confectionery, linen and candles, as well as a heavier load of railway irons, cement, lead and copper. There were other items included that were intended for display in the Melbourne International Exhibition of 1880. The voyage to Port Phillip was long but uneventful. Then at 3 am on June 1, 1878, Captain Gibbs was expecting to see land. But the Loch Ard was running into a fog which greatly reduced visibility. Captain Gibbs was becoming anxious as there was no sign of land or the Cape Otway lighthouse. At 4 am the fog lifted and a lookout aloft announced that he could see breakers. The sheer cliffs of Victoria's west coast came into view, and Captain Gibbs realised that the ship was much closer to them than expected. He ordered as much sail to be set as time would permit and then attempted to steer the vessel out to sea. On coming head-on into the wind, the ship lost momentum, the sails fell limp and Loch Ard's bow swung back towards land. Gibbs then ordered the anchors to be released in an attempt to hold its position. The anchors sank some 50 fathoms - but did not hold. By this time the ship was among the breakers and the tall cliffs of Mutton Bird Island rose behind. Just half a mile from the coast, the ship's bow was suddenly pulled around by the anchor. The captain tried to tack out to sea, but the ship struck a reef at the base of Mutton Bird Island, near Port Campbell. Waves subsequently broke over the ship and the top deck became loosened from the hull. The masts and rigging came crashing down knocking passengers and crew overboard. When a lifeboat was finally launched, it crashed into the side of Loch Ard and capsized. Tom Pearce, who had launched the boat, managed to cling to its overturned hull and shelter beneath it. He drifted out to sea and then on the flood tide came into what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge. He swam to shore, bruised and dazed, and found a cave in which to shelter. Some of the crew stayed below deck to shelter from the falling rigging but drowned when the ship slipped off the reef into deeper water. Eva Carmichael a passenger had raced onto the deck to find out what was happening only to be confronted by towering cliffs looming above the stricken ship. In all the chaos, Captain Gibbs grabbed Eva and said, "If you are saved Eva, let my dear wife know that I died like a sailor". That was the last Eva Carmichael saw of the captain. She was swept off the ship by a huge wave. Eva saw Tom Pearce on a small rocky beach and yelled to attract his attention. He dived in and swam to the exhausted woman and dragged her to shore. He took her to the cave and broke the open case of brandy which had washed up on the beach. He opened a bottle to revive the unconscious woman. A few hours later Tom scaled a cliff in search of help. He followed hoof prints and came by chance upon two men from nearby Glenample Station three and a half miles away. In a complete state of exhaustion, he told the men of the tragedy. Tom then returned to the gorge while the two men rode back to the station to get help. By the time they reached Loch Ard Gorge, it was cold and dark. The two shipwreck survivors were taken to Glenample Station to recover. Eva stayed at the station for six weeks before returning to Ireland by steamship. In Melbourne, Tom Pearce received a hero's welcome. He was presented with the first gold medal of the Royal Humane Society of Victoria and a £1000 cheque from the Victorian Government. Concerts were performed to honour the young man's bravery and to raise money for those who lost family in the disaster. Of the 54 crew members and passengers on board, only two survived: the apprentice, Tom Pearce and the young woman passenger, Eva Carmichael, who lost her family in the tragedy. Ten days after the Loch Ard tragedy, salvage rights to the wreck were sold at auction for £2,120. Cargo valued at £3,000 was salvaged and placed on the beach, but most washed back into the sea when another storm developed. The wreck of Loch Ard still lies at the base of Mutton Bird Island. Much of the cargo has now been salvaged and some items were washed up into Loch Ard Gorge. Cargo and artefacts have also been illegally salvaged over many years before protective legislation was introduced in March 1982. One of the most unlikely pieces of cargo to have survived the shipwreck was a Minton majolica peacock- one of only nine in the world. The peacock was destined for the Melbourne 1880 International Exhibition in. It had been well packed, which gave it adequate protection during the violent storm. Today the Minton peacock can be seen at the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. From Australia's most dramatic shipwreck it has now become Australia's most valuable shipwreck artifact and is one of very few 'objects' on the Victorian State Heritage Register.The shipwreck of the Loch Ard is of significance for Victoria and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Register ( S 417). Flagstaff Hill has a varied collection of artefacts from Loch Ard and its collection is significant for being one of the largest accumulation of artefacts from this notable Victorian shipwreck. The collections object is to also give us a snapshot into history so we can interpret the story of this tragic event. The collection is also archaeologically significant as it represents aspects of Victoria's shipping history that allows us to interpret Victoria's social and historical themes of the time. The collections historically significance is that it is associated unfortunately with the worst and best-known shipwreck in Victoria's history. Large conglomerated group of nickel silver plated dessert spoons with fiddle-back design handle, narrow stem with flared collar and elongated bowl (there are 8-10 spoons in the group). Inscriptions on the spoons. Made by William Page & Co, of Birmingham. The spoons were recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard.Stamped “W” & “P” within a raised diamond outline, which is in turn contained within a sunken crown (The shape identifies the manufacturer as William Page & Co of Birmingham.)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, loch line, loch ard, captain gibbs, eva carmichael, tom pearce, glenample station, mutton bird island, loch ard gorge, dessert spoon, petrified timber, conglomerated cutlery, silverware, dining utensil -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter, City of Moorabbin Historical Society No. 2 Vol. 10 June 1970, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter No. 2 Vol. 10 June 1970, 1970
Topic ; Aboriginal Tree; SEHA publication; The Aims of the CMHS are ‘to record the history of the City, and register something of the Australian Atmosphere, which the necessary speed-up in post-world-war two (WW11) immigration has caused to be lost; to produce a magazine at regular intervals, featuring the work of pioneers and the changing Australian scene; to work constantly with a long range view towards building a hall where records and exhibits can be housed’ (1961) The Original Newsletters reflect the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash. This is Newsletter No. 2 Vol. 10 of the CMHS June 1970 CMHS obtained a Kingston City Council Community Grant 2016 for the digitization and preservation of these Original CMHS Newsletters commenced in 1961 2 x L 26cm x W 21cm page 1 printed both sides CITY OF MOORABBIN HISTORICAL / SOCIETY / (Affiliated with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria ). /President Mrs C Whitehead Secretary Mrs P. Brodie / Newsletter June 1970 city of moorabbin historical society 1961, sheehy t.a., newsletters, -
Wangaratta Urban Fire Brigade
coloured framed photo, 4 man 'Y' state junior champions 1987
4 man 'Y' state junior champions 1987(above photo) Back: M Nolan, P. Grenfell Front: M. Zeuchener, M.Brown Time: 8.14sec. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Pencils
Supplied to children at Camp 3Pencils (2). 1 red, 1 blueRed "Emperor" (Substitute_ Made in Australia. A royal soverign product (Wartime finish). Blue 751 * "Aristoc" (Bird) Made by Columbia P & C Co. in Australiatatura, war camps, schools, equipment, pencil -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 313
Book produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. Sold by Solomons Pty Ltd, a local Geelong draper.Patons / KNITTING BOOK NO. 313 / "BELLA' - See page 8 / P&B / WOOLS / 10 1/2d. SOLOMONS PTY. LTD. / GEELONG'S / BUSIEST / DRAPERShandicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd solomons pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 438
This knitting pattern leaflet was published by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for mens garments. All the garments have been named after airplanes.No. / 438 / Patons KNITTING BOOK / No. 438 / PATONS / BEEHIVE 3-Ply TOTEM / HIGHLAND SPORTS PATONYLE / AZALEA DOUBLE QUICK / P&B / WOOLS / 1'9knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Manual of Field Engineering
This manual is for the use of all arms. It describes only that engineering work for the execution of which in war, units of all arms will themselves be responsible and it indicates how units should be trained for this responsibility in peace.Book, covered in brown paper, 125 pages plus plate diagrams.non-fictionThis manual is for the use of all arms. It describes only that engineering work for the execution of which in war, units of all arms will themselves be responsible and it indicates how units should be trained for this responsibility in peace.field engineering, corporal t bock -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Aug. 1971
Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 43 turning from Sturt St. into Lydiard St North with the ANZ Bank building in the background. No. 43 has "Everything's under control in my all electric kitchen" SEC roof advertisement panel. Also in the background is the SEC offices building. Photo shows the Brill 22E trucks turning or curving around the curve. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in red ink "N43 Ballarat / Turning into Lydiard St." and in bottom right hand corner in black ink "P. Moses" on the reverse side of slidetramways, trams, sturt st, lydiard st, anz, tram 43 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Aug. 1971
Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 27 in Wendouree Parade, east bound, near the Junction for the SEC Depot. Tram has the destination of "Victoria St.". Has Lake Wendouree in the background. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in light black ink "N27 Ballarat / Wendouree Pde. " and in bottom right hand corner in black ink "P. Moses" on the other side of the slide.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, sec depot, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Peter Moses, Aug. 1971
Photo of SEC Ballarat Tram No. 27 and 32 crossing at Depot Loop (Barrett Ave) in Wendouree Parade, east bound, near the Junction for the SEC Depot. Tram 27 has the destination of "Victoria St.". Has Lake Wendouree in the background. Shows the arrangement of the loop within Wendouree Parade Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken by Peter Moses August 1971.On back of slide in red ink "Ballarat / Passing Loop Wendouree Pde" and in bottom right hand corner in black ink "P. Moses" on the other side of the slide.tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, crossing loop, barrett ave, depot loop, tram 27, tram 32 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Print, Rose Stereograph Company, Sacred Heart Church, Kew, Vic, Twentieth Century
The history of the church goes back to 1872 when Jesuits purchased land in Walpole Street. By 1875 Archbishop Gould had laid a foundation stone on 14 February for a school. Early services for local Catholics were held in Richmond, Collingwood and later Hawthorn. By 1899 the land for the current church was purchased after a donation by Mr James Crotty of 3,000.00. The foundation stone was laid on 15 December 1918 by Archbishop Mannix. The dimensions of the church were to be 139 feet long by 77 feet wide with seating for 850 people. The cost of construction was 15,000.00. (Source: www.churchhistories.net.au )Sacred Heart Church, Kew, Vic., circa 1920-54. Photographic print of a Rose Stereograph Co. postcard in the State Library of Victoria collection.Inscription: The Rose Series P. 13053, Sacred Heart Church, Kew, Vic." Annotation in pencil: "KH-5. Foundation Stone laid 1918, completed 1921."churches -- kew (vic.), sacred heart church -- cotham road -- kew (vic.), catholic churches -- melbourne (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, 1st Kew Scout Group, 1st Kew Emu Patrol, 1924, 1924
The 1st Kew Scouts was one of the first Scout Troops in Victoria, being formed in 1909. From 1927 they met in a magnificent Scout Hall in Disraeli Street, Kew until it was demolished in 1993. Still operating (in 2020) from their new Scout Hall on the corner of Kilby Road and Kellett Grove, Kew.A Scout Troop is divided into smaller teams called ‘patrols’. At this time the Scout in charge of a patrol was called a patrol leader (‘PL’) and his assistant a ‘second’ (‘Sec’). Each patrol of boys would chose a patrol name, often an Australian animal or bird. Other 1st Kew patrols called themselves the Kookaburra Patrol, the Kangaroo Patrol and so forth. The shield the Emu patrol is proudly displaying is possibly the trophy for being the ‘Champion Victorian Patrol’. Some of the Scouts pictured are identified on the mount of the photograph.Back row left and centre: "Pettinger, Evans" Front row left to right: "J. Edwards, R Craven [PL], R.T. Timms [Sec], P. Bennett scouts - kew, 1st kew scouts, kew fire brigade - walton street -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, City of Kew, Workplace Humour, Engineer's Department [Kew], 1961-1994
An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department preceding the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara. The photograph can be dated to the period 1961-1994 when the Victorian Totalisator Agency Board (TAB) began operations as a state enterprise. The latter was privatised in 1994.Public works. An ironic sign in a workplace requesting donations for a hamper. Inscription on reverse: "THE BILL DAWSON APPEAL / PLEASE GIVE (CIGARETTE BUTTS OLD TAB TICKETS) / R. GOULD (SEC) P. HUGGINS (TREASURER) / A HAMPER FOR BILL"workplace humour, city of kew -
Clunes Museum
Book, Stockland Press, Handbook for Woolgrowers issued by the Australian Wool Board
Handbook for Woolgrowers issued by the Australian Wool BoardBlack leather cover, 88 pages of original text, 2 x brass screws to bind, further pages have been issued by the Wool Board and have been added at a later date. Drench "recipe" for worms in sheep, hand written in black ink, is attached to page 55 by a dressmaker's pin, 2 pages.Handbook for Woolgrowers issued by the Australian Wool Boardaustralian wool board, handbook for wool growers -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Book, Patons Knitting Book, No. R.12, Patons and Baldwins, 1950s
Fifty two page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The cover is in three tones, pink, white and black, and shows three items of baby knitwear and an image of a baby wearing a knitted jacket.front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. R.12 / P&B / WOOLS / Page 4 / Page 24 / Page 22 / Specially Requested / Reprints 1'9d.fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Barneys Chimney in the Grampians -- Postcard
Barneys Chimney The Grampians The Rose Series P1681. Written on the back of post card is message "addressed to Nell and sent from Lil".Black and white photograph of an unusual rock formation.The Rose Series. P. 1681 Barney's Chimney, Grampians, Victoria. Published by "The Rose Stenegraphrs" Armadale, Victoria. Card addressed to Dear Nell and sent from Lil.halls gap grampians -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 20th Century
Selection of 6 photographs and postcards of The Nobbies, A Seal and the SS Killara, donated by D Reid.A selection of postcards and photograph Black & White and Coloured of The Nobbies, a Seal and the SS Killara. Photo 1. View of the Nobbies with two people in the foreground. Photo 2. View of the Nobbies with a Horse and jinker in the foreground. Photo 3. A Seal resting on the rocks at Seal Rocks Phillip Island Photo 4. The Ferry steamer S. S. Killara arriving at Cowes Photo 5. Coloured view of the Nobbies looking across breakers on the rocks. Photo 6. Coloured coastal view looking towards the Nobbies in the distance.Inscriptions on the front of postcards Photo 2. The Rose Series. P 666. Looking to The Nobbies, Phillip Island, Victoria Photo 3. The Rose Series. P 747. A Seal on the rocks, Phillip Island, Victoria Photo 4. The Ferry Steamer S. S. "Killara" arrives at Cowes. Photo 5. The Nobbies, Cowes Photo 6. Coastal Scene Cowes. Nobbies in Distance.the nobbies phillip island, wildlife - seals, seal at seal rocks, ss killara, ferries -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Primary School Number 502 -- Grade 6, 1949
Primary School 502 Grade 6. 1949. Image shows 22 students standing and sitting on the ground. Teacher standing at the back. List of 14 male students on separate page. Black and white photograph of a group of young adults with an adult standing behind the group. Image shows 22 young adults standing and sitting on the ground. Adult standing behind the groupPrimary School 502. Grade 6, 1949. Back Row. J. James, J. Aldie (Teacher) D. Humphrey, I. Baird, L. Ingleton. N. Musumeci, M. Haywood. Centre Row. B. Richards, L. Trevan, B. Halliday. Front Row. T. Wallace, P. Crossett, J. Howard, P. Boag. Note. Girls names are unknown. stawell education students -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Journal, Journal of Architectural Education, Vol. 12, No.2, Summer 1957
This contains a Boyd article titled ‘These Critical Times’ p.33-36. Prof Albert Bush-Brown from MIT is the Editor of this Journal. This issue appeared the year Boyd was Bemis Professor at MIT. The same issue also has articles by Walter Gropius ('History and the Student') and Sigfried Giedion ('History and the Architect').architecture, education, walsh st library -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, Ambulance Officers Training Centre Off Campus G S/O, 1987, 1987
Front Row L to R: d. Tippett, L. Sartori, S. Ford, B. Clark, R. Langston, G. Arstall, P. Hadden. Back Row L to R: F. Bonser, S. Williams, G. Quennell, A. Henselis, G. Williams, N. Adams, L. Murray, G. Hodson.Colour photograph of ambulance officer traineesambulance officers training centre, off campus -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Photograph - Team Photograph, Heidelberg Golf Club, Heidelberg Golf Club 1980 Pennant Squad, V.G.A. Division 3, 1980
Heidelberg Golf Club 1980 Men's Pennant team V.G.A Division 3. Team members named in caption: L to R: J. Smyth, J. Hampton, B. Beauchamp, P. Junor, M. McEvoy (Captain), B. Meikle, B. Richie, F. Watsford (Pennant Captain), N. Molineaux.Mounted colour team photograph with caption and laminated copy. Names of team membersmen's pennant, pennant, 1980 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Aerial Panorama looking along Bourke St.", mid 1940s
Rose Series postcard No. P 238, titled "Aerial Panorama looking along Bourke St. to Parliament House & St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne - Airspy photo" - There are buses in Bourke Street. Note the three large roof spans of the Eastern Market in the middle of the photo. Photo dated around mid-1940s.Yields information about east end of both Bourke and Collins Streets in the mid 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.aerial views, melbourne, bourke st, collins st, eastern market -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Mourning Outfit, skirt, Late 19th to early-20th centuries
This Edwardian-era mourning outfit was worn by a wealthy woman from the rural area of Willaura, southeast of the Grampians. It was inherited by the donor from his mother, who had purchased it from a clearing sale in the 1960s. The jacket has a peplum or flounce below the waistline, a fashion that was seen in the 1860s and is still around in the 1900s. The outfit represents the female mourning fashion and wardrobe from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Such garments were a necessary inclusion as death often occurred to the young, due to illness, accidents and hard work - it was a regular part of life in rural Victoria. Mourning outfits were part of a person’s wardrobe and often passed from one generation to the next. This particular outfit appears to have been adjusted at some stage to allow for a wider waistline. The original skirt may have been replaced by the one that is now part of this outfit; the skirt is all machine-sewn, unlike the jacket and petticoat. The fabric of the skirt may be silk or it could be a synthetic fibre such as artificial silk or rayon; both were available in the 1800s, but nylon wasn’t invented until the 1930s. This skirt has sunray pleating, which was advertised on skirts for sale in the 1890s, and 1909, and was part of a fashionable bridal gown train in the 1930s. The mourning of death was part of both family and community life, particularly in rural and remote areas. People were bonded through work, religion, disasters, tragedy and social activities, supporting one another. They came together from near and far on such an occasion, giving each other the care that was needed and showing respect for the member who had passed away.This three-piece silk Edwardian mourning outfit is significant historically for its connection with rural Victoria and the social and religious customs surrounding the death of a family or community member. The high-quality outfit is also significant for representing the financial management of the times, being tailored by a dressmaker for a person of means and then adjusted to fit at least one different-sized person. The full-length black silk tailor-made skirt is one of three pieces of a ladies’ Edwardian mourning outfit. The skirt is made from black silky fabric. The garment has only two seams; at the side closure and the centre back. The whole skirt has sunray pleats; narrow pleats at the waist that fan outwards towards the hem. The top of the skirt is finished with a waistband that is shaped as an upward V shape in the centre. The side seam is closed with four self-fabric buttons with silver metal backing. The shirt has been machine sewn.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, edwardian era, tailor-made, dressmaker, mourning outfit, mourning dress, death mourning, sunray pleats, western district victoria, full-length skirt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - INFANT'S CREAM COLOURED COTTON NIGHTDRESS
Clothing. Infant's cream coloured cotton nightdress, with yoke front and back. Lace insert at centre front of yoke (10cm X 10cm). Round neckline with casing. Long sleeves gathered at shoulders with eyelet casing at wrist, and 1cm lace trim at hem. Casing threaded with cotton tape. Skirt gathered at yoke. Skirt has border of 2 X three rows of horizontal pin tucks. Centre back opening (26 cm) fastened with cotton tape tie at neckline and one X1cm button and button hole at centre yoke.costume, children's, infant's cream cotton nightdress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - LADIES' LINEN BLOUSE, 1960-1970's
Blue linen ladies blouse. Fold over collar (7cms). Cap sleeves. Front made from two pieces. Each side has two 20 cm darts from hemline plus dart at bustline. Back made from one piece with four 20 cm darts from hemline plus a 13 cm dart from each shoulder seam. Front opening has six blue pearl shaped buttons in three groups of two with button holes, plus a press-stud 15.5 cm above lower hem.Label inside back neckline ''SPORTIER'' Regd. Scostume, female, ladies blue linen blouse -
Hume City Civic Collection
Dress, black crepe, 1940s
Belonged to Kathleen Marjorie Dunn (nee McKenzie)Formal day dress in black crepe. It has a round neck and short set-in sleeves. The front opens from neck to waist and has four self-covered shank buttons. The bodice is slightly gathered at two points front and back. The skirt is gathered centre front with seven rows of shirring. The bodice features six arabesques in black and white beads. The skirt has two false pockets with similar beading. A small vent at the left waist closes with a hook and eye. The dress is machine sewn with a hand sewn turn-up on the hem.Nonecostume, george evans collection