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Tennis Australia
Poster, Advertisement, Circa 1905
Poster: Reproduction of a tourism advertising poster of a French rail company's service to the town of Etretat in France. Poster depicts a woman with a bicycle and tennis racquet in front of an ocean scene. Poster text states: 'CHEMINS DE FER DE L'OUEST/GARE ST. LAZARE/ETRETAT/A 4 HEURES DE PARIS/TENNIS CLUB/CASINO-THEATRE-CERCLE-JEUX DIVERS'. Small print in lower right states: COLLECTION ROGER BRAUN'. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Feb 1874
A tilt-top Sphairistike lawn tennis racquet, with solid concave throat, leather crown protector, and white leather handle grip wrapped along almost the whole length of the shaft. Impressed inscription along throat and shaft on obverse: FRENCH & CO./46 CHURTON ST./LONDON/SPHAIRISTIKE. This historical racquet was literally one of the first lawn tennis racquets - sold as part of a lawn tennis set - to be produced by French & Co., upon the order of Major Wingfield, in anticipation of the patenting and publication of his game rules. Once the patent was granted, Wingfield had his rules published in two days, and had copies slipped into the already constructed French & Co. tennis sets, and from that point, the lawn tennis craze began. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, Inktennis -
Mont De Lancey
Postcard, 1917
World War 1 French postcard. Sent from France by a Wandin soldier.Silk embroidered postcard with butterfly shape design containing flags."From your soldier boy"postcards -
Mont De Lancey
Postcard, 1918
World War one French postcard. Sent from France by a Wandin soldier.Silk embroidered postcard with Violet flowers and green leaves. Personal message on the back."To my dear sister from your loving brother"postcards -
Tennis Australia
Personal items, Circa 1925
Gold retractable swizzle stick with tennis racquet motif. In custom pouch and gift box, branded underside lid: CADO/PARIS/MADE IN FRANCE. Materials: Gold/Metal, Metal composite, Cardboard, Velvettennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1964
A Slazenger (UK) 'Nylon-Armoured Tennis Balls' box. Printing on lid in French refers to '1962'. Contains all four original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph
Coloured (Painted) Photograph On Card of the steam ship Providence . Inscription On Reverse Names This Vessel As A 'French Fabre Liner At Marseilles. 152 mm X 108 mm Sh 229 Ships M - Rflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, providence, photograph -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Various ships at Station Pier, 2002
Further updates from Ron Laing's collection of photographs covering Port MelbourneFive colour photographs of a French naval vessel (Nivose), a Japanese training ship (Taisei Maru) and the Greenpeace vessel (Arctic Sunrise), all of which have visited Station Pier during 2001/2002piers and wharves - station pier, transport - shipping, public action campaigns, fns nivose- french navy ship, tasei maru - japanese training ship, arctic sunrise - greenpeace ship -
Melbourne Legacy
Magazine, Anzac Bulletin. London September 27 1918, 1918
A magazine published for Australian servicemen during World War One. It contains news for the soldiers. Including news cabled from Australia, some of the news is political and about sports. There are photos of troops and presentations of medals. It is 16 pages long, with a 4 page supplement of names of wounded and killed. Photos from World War One that would have been significant to the founding legatees.A magazine containing black and white photos from World War One. Full title is Anzac Bulletin: issued to members of the Australian Imperial Forces in Great Britain and France by authority of the High Commissioner for Australia. Handwritten on cover 'Os Gawler' in blue ink. He was a president of Legacy in 1943.world war one, soldiers -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Pelvimeter, French model
Provenance unknown, found in a box with five other pelvimeters, marked "PELVIMETERS ( not accessioned)" in the hand of the previous curator, Melissa Campbell pre 2006.A French model of pelvimeter,external and internal,with two flexible arms, nickel plated steel, graduated 20-50 centimetres. Refer to Down Bros. catalogue 937/6/, page 9387. Manufacturer unknown.pelvimetry -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Pelvimeter, French model
Provenance unknown, found in a box with five other pelvimeters, marked "PELVIMETERS ( not accessioned)" in the hand of the previous curator, Melissa Campbell pre 2006.A French model of pelvimeter,external and internal,with two flexible arms, nickel plated steel, graduated 20-45 centimetres. Refer to Down Bros. catalogue 937/6/, page 9387. Manufacturer unknown.pelvimetry -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Equipment - Collection of Pipelle curettes associated with Dr Lachlan Hardy-Wilson, Prodimed, c.1989
Used for endometrial biopsy. As described on packaging - 'For histologic biopsy on the uterine mucosal lining or sample extracting of uterine menstrual content.'This is one of a collection of items received from the practice of Dr Lachlan Hardy-Wilson, FRCOG, Launceston, Tasmania.Four curettes, each in an individually sealed package. Each package is labelled 'Unimar/Pipelle TM Endometrial/suction curette.' Distributed by Unimar (USA), manufactured by Prodimed (France). Batch dated 'OCT 89'.intrauterine device -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/08/1994 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph showing Terry Semmens presenting Sport Kite team Lasmina Flow with a box of competition quality strings for their World Cup attempt at Le Touquet France Lakes Entrance Victoriafundraising, sports -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Note dated Sept 25/72 naming G French, W Hosking and : Gleeson have been on the funds of the Court during the past fortnight being unable to work. Signed by H L Atkinson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, g french, w hosking, ? gleeson, h l atkinson, court king of the forest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Letter from the Auditors, dated Jany 8th 1868. Financial position is mentioned, the number of members and they proposed a vote of thanks to the Secretary. Signed by Geo. Jas. Murray, Joseph French and Joseph King Smith.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, geo jasw murray, joseph french, joseph king smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Receipt , dated 9/?/1872. Recd from Mr. John Miller the sum of two pounds ? (2£) being donation from Court King of the Forest. Signed this 9th day of ? 1872 Joseph French.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, john miller, court king of the forest, joseph french -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: ACCOUNT - J. MOREY
Account page from J Morey, manufacturer of High-Grade Furniture to Order, Woodwork and French Polishing. Printed in light and dark blue. J Morey has a stippled background with a chain type of edging.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, j morey, furniture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MAKING AUSTRALIA PROUD
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Making Australia proud: serviceman Eric White (seated on left with a dog) with the 23rd battalion transport section serving in France in 1918. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Postcard - Hand Embroidered Postcards, WW1 Hand Embroidered Postcards, 1917
A display of five hand embroidered World War One postcards mounted on a board and protected by glass. Multi-coloured lettering on a white background. From One in Camp, Harrah for England, 1917 Souvenir de France - I'm Thinking of You Until the End.embroidery, 1917, postcards, souvenirs, first world war -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Re Print of a Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944
Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944Newspaper - D-Day Invasion 7/6/1944Herald Sun 50th Anniv. Newspaper dated 6/6/1994 Of D-Day 7/6/1944Landings In France - Hitler Assumes Personal Command - Map The Normandy Invasion D-Day 6/6/1944landings in france - hitler assumes personal command - map the normandy invasion d-day 6/6/1944 -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLIONS, 1919
John Thomas O'Bree MM, Regt No 6865. Refer Cat No 1334 for his service details and award of the “MM”.Wooden board with two medallions. Medallions are gold coloured with a shield supported by a kangaroo and emu underneath a boomerang. On the shield is an infantryman and underneath is an arrangement of leaves. The medallion on the right is flipped around to show the inscription on the back.On rear of right medal: "Presented to Lce Cpl O'Bree from his Piangil Friends for services in →France← 1919"numismatics-medals-commemorative, piangil, obree -
Clunes Museum
Leisure object - PIPE - SMOKING
Black curved stem, metal join, brown bowlMarking on join - "Capt Kettle Reg. No. illegible" Marking on bowl - "Capt Kettle Reg No. 317747 Made in France"-smoking paraphernalia, pipe -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Postcard - Photo, Army WW2, Christmas card
Christmas Cards Reproductions 2 x WW1 2 X WW2WW1 Cakes being sent to Australian Troops serving in France. WW2 Making Christmas Puddings, Christmas Fare. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland beach, n.d
Black and white photo of a beach at Portland. A group of people plus a dog on the edge of the water.Front: The Beach, Portland, Vic. Back: Sunny Australia Series, 102 Views C. French, Bookseller, Portland.portland, beach, recreation -
Clunes Museum
Weapon - POCKET KNIFE, MORTON(?) & SONS SHEFFIELD - SYMBOL SCALES FOR WEIGHING
POCKET KNIFE OF SILVER COLOURED METAL. ORIGINALLY WITH 6 BLADES - NOW MISSING ONESELF INSCRIBED : BELGIUM 1917 (front) (back) : 3972 J. Grani 2nd ATC France 1916 1918local history, war memoribilia, military -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - XMAS CARD WW1, 1915-1918
Stanley Arthur BARRIE No 3176 enlisted in the AIF in Section A 6th Field Ambulance on 7.1.1915 age 23 years 8 months. Embarked for Egypt 4.6.1915, embark for Gallipoli 30.8.1915, hospital 8.10.1915 (unclear) rejoin unit 20.10.1915, embark for France 19.3.1916, hospital 12.11.1916 with Blistered Feet, rejoin unit 5.12.1916, detached to 2nd Div Engineers 6.7.1917, rejoin unit 29.12.1917. After getting himself into trouble AWOL twice then threatening an Officer he transfers to the 23rd Batt on 20.8.1918, KIA 1.9.1918.Xmas /New year card from Pte S BARRIE. The outer cover is yellowish cardboard with a light paper on the inside. A string tassel runs up through the spine with a faded purple tassel on the end.Front cover; Australian Engineers badge with a spring of wattle under then the words “One King, One Flag, One Empire” with a crown and flag. Under the words “On Active Service 1915-1918”. Inside has; “Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Private S.A.Barrie A.A.M.C, 5th Field Coy Australian Engineers France” A.A.M.C meaning Australian Army Medical Corp.documents - cards, military history - souvenirs, xmas, engineers -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Historians History of The World Vol 12
This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Historians History of The World Vol 12 France 1715 1815 A comprehensive narrative of the rise and development of Nations as recorded by the great writers of all ages Edited by Henry Smith Williams Publisher: The Times Date: 1908Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, the historians history of the world vol 13, henry smith williams -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Postcard (six of six)
An embroidered postcard which was sent to an Australian family during World War I. The postcard is intricately and colourfully embroidered on silk framed with a cardboard backing. The design is of flowers, flags and the numerals 1918 with the words "souvenir of france". -
Tennis Australia
Periodical, 1929
Copy of Issue 16 of 'Le Petit Journal Echo de le Mode' (French), dated 21 April 1929. Cover depicts women in latest fashions & holding tennis equipment. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container , Ball, Circa 2000
A sealed plastic container of four Major 'Roland Garros French Open' tennis balls. Intact metal ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure cap. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis