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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Plaque unveiling 1980 commemorating centenary of first confectionery production Sir Macpherson Robertson
Written on back of photograph, "Plaque unveiled by John R. Urquhart, 10th June, 1980 to commemorate centenary of first production of confectionery by found the late Sir Macpherson Robertson. From L to R D. Robertson (son of Mr. N), E. Robertson, J.R. Urquhart, N. Robertson, F. W. Miller". -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SOUVENIRS, FRAMED
Souvenirs collected from the Battlefields of Gallipoli, Pozieres and Fromelles by PETER SIMMONS A43266 (RAAF) Souvenirs - collection of 17 items from the battlefields of Gallipoli, Pozieres and Fromelles. Items include bullet casing, shrapnel, equipment, items and stores, Adhered to backing cardboard with a putty like, pressure sensitive adhesive (Blu Tack). Item labels - black ink on white adhesive paper labels. Frame - timber, with deep edge, cardboard backing board.Handwritten - black ink on white adhesive labels top L to R. "BULLET CASING/ FOUND GALLIPOLI/ 2009" "REMAINS OF RUM JAR, GALLIPOLI" "GALLIPOLI SHRAPNEL" 2nd Row L to R "PEBBLES FROM ANZAC COVE/ 2009" "SHRAPNEL/ FROM/GALLIPOLI 2009" 3rd Row L to R "AUSTRALIAN/TRENCHING TOOL/ FROMELLES 2009" "STONE FROM/ UNDER/ HILL 60 YPRES" 4th Row "BULLET CASING/ POZIERES/ BATTLEFIELD 2009" 5th Row "SHRAPNEL/ FROMELLES/ FOUND 1993" 6th Row L to R "CANTEEN/ HANDLE/ FROMELLES" "AUSTRALIAN/ EQUIP BUCKLE/ FROMELLES BATTLEFIELD/1993" "END FROM EQUIP/ STRAP/ FROMELLES/FRANCE" souvenirs, ww1, gallipoli, battlefields -
Federation University Historical Collection
Equipment - Postage Meter, Pitney Bowes, Post Office Franking Machine, c 1970
This franking machine was used in the mail room of SMB and also in the mail room at University of Ballarat. Pitney Bowes is a global technical company, known for its postage meters and other mailing equipment and services. It was founded in 1920 when the company of Arthur Pitney, founded in 1902, merged with the company of Walter Bowes, founded in 1908. The name at merger became Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company. They produced the first commercially available postage meter.White, brown and black Pitney Bowes model 6300 Franking Machine in a black carry case. Includes power lead and blue soft cover. Yellow card with instructions fro Supervisor of Mail Centre Code No. 6331 Serial No. 18412 Yellow sticker for SMBballarat school of mines, university of ballarat, post office, mail, franking machine, postage meter, arthur pitney, walter bowes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Smithy's Shed, 1996
The Blacksmith's shop or 'Smithy' was erected from timbers found in a paddock in the Dandenong Ranges by Mr George Cox which were transported to the Cottage site and re-erected in 1970 on a part of the site where remains of a previous building had been found.Coloured photo of Blacksmith's Shedblacksmith, smithy, schwerkolt cottage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Schwerkolt Cottage
The Blacksmith's shop or 'Smithy' was erected from timbers found in a paddock in the Dandenong Ranges by Mr George Cox which were transported to the Cottage site and re-erected in 1970 on a part of the site where remains of a previous building had been found.Black and white photo of Smokehouse and Smithy at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, smokehouse, smithy, blacksmith forge -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Schwerkolt Cottage, 1973
The Blacksmith's shop or 'Smithy' was erected from timbers found in a paddock in the Dandenong Ranges by Mr George Cox which were transported to the Cottage site and re-erected in 1970 on a part of the site where remains of a previous building had been found.Black and white photo of Blacksmith's shop at Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, smithy, blacksmith's -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Administrative record (series) - Auburn Heights Tennis Club Minute Books 1904-1997
Auburn Heights Tennis Club > Kew Heights Tennis Club > MCC Kew Tennis Club > Kew Historical SocietyAdministrative recordsDate orderSeries of Minute Books of the Auburn Heights Tennis Club, founded in 1904 and renamed in 1998 as the Kew Heights Tennis Club. Missing minute books from the sub-series are those for auburn heights tennis club, tennis clubs -- kew (vic.)auburn heights tennis club, tennis clubs -- kew (vic.) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Phone and Speaker System, Alfred Graham & Co London, n.d
Found by an abalone diver at wreck of the Corio. Alfred Graham & Co was a British company which was founded in the 1880s. They developed a niche market for ship's phones. They had gone out of business by the end of the Second World War so this object would be pre-1945.Metal speaker system unit - circular, instructions for use inscribed on front.Front: 'Press plunger to call distant station Speak close into mouthpiece Lift right hand tube to ear Patent Navy Phone Alfred Graham & Co, London' - all capital letterscommunication, marine, ships phone -
Orbost & District Historical Society
jasper fossils
Presumed found in the Buchan area. Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013Fossils are among the most valuable sources of information about the Earth's history. This fossil is part of the geological history of East GippslandTtwo pieces of jasper fossil. Genus-nautiloidea, family-cephalopoda, order - mollusca. Fossil of a cuttlefish like animal- head and tentacles protruding from one end of the long tubular shell. This is in red jasper. The small fossil piece has been polished.jasper fossil nautilloidea mollusc -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper - Cuttings and notes of sermons and gospel, 1930s
Series of newspaper cuttings and notes of sermons and Gospel study. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Bookmark, n.d
Found in pages of text when cataloguing (9 November 2006).Embossed and coloured print of roses in a vase bearing words: "May Christmas be joyful and the New Year increase your happiness".Back: With Tilly's best wishes to Nellie Rimmington (pen, right edge). -
Greensborough Historical Society
Spike, Hand forged metal spike, 1900c
Hand forged metal spike found along Plenty River.Hand forged metal spike. Some rust. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper cutting - Advertisement for England-Melbourne air-race and Johnnie Walker, 1934
Found in pages of William Marshall's bible (3756), Isaiah XXXNewspaper advertisement. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Notes found in William Marshall's bible- On Matthew 16.26, n.d
Found in pages of William Marshall's bible (3756), Isaiah XXX.Pencil writing on lined paper. Written on one side only. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Hand Written Sermon - Found in pages of William Marshall's bible, n.d
Found in pages of William Marshall's bible (3756), Isaiah XXXSheet of thin cream paper written on both sides in pencil. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Card - Flowers for Gethsemane, n/d/
Found in bible (3803.1) when catalogued (9 November 2006).Dried flowers afixed to card.Front: [Arabic words] (upper centre). F.K. King/-ican (ink, lower right). Flowers from Gethsemane (print, lower centre). -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper cuttings of Sermons and Gospel Study, c. 1930
Series of newspaper cuttings and notes of sermons and Gospel study. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Slate, n.d
Found on shipwreck of the Nene Valley by an abalone diver c 1990Pre-drilled hand cut slate -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Equipment - Metal Taps and keys for Liquor Barrels, n.d
Found at the wreck of the Nene Valley by an abalone diver c 1990.Variety of metal taps and two keys for use on liquor barrels. 7 complete taps, 1 broken tap, 2 keys for the taps. Measures 15cm long.Front: 'FIDDIAN' on top of tap handle on both sides. Visible on one only -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Letter - from J. Jones, Albany, to his Cousins, 29 March 1895, 1895
Found in pages of William Marshall's bible (3756), Isaiah XXX.Double-sided lined paper, written on both sides in cursive script with black ink fountain pen. Folded in centre. From J. Jones, Albany, to his Cousins, 29 March 1895letter, personal document, 1895 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper cuttings found in William Marshall's Bible, Portland, 1930s
Found in pages of William Marshall's bible (3756), Isaiah XXX.Series of newspaper cuttings and notes of sermons and Gospel study.religion, bible, sermon -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Michael Cannon, Historical Records of Victoria volume 3 edited by Michael Cannon, 1984
Official documents on important aspects of the founding of Melbourne 1836 to 1839.670 pages : illustrations, 27 cm.ISBN 0724183043 or 0724182594melbourne founding of -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Booklet - Paperback booklet, Margaret Furness, Mystery Roses of the Australian Tea-Noisette-China Collection, 2022
A booklet containing descriptions and photographs of tea roses found in Australia.Front cover has a photograph of a pink rose. The title of the book is in black lettering across the upper edge with the author's name along the lower edge. Reverse of book has a photograph of a cream rose with the blurb regarding the book above the photograph.non-fictionA booklet containing descriptions and photographs of tea roses found in Australia.tea roses, australia, heritage roses in australia inc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Red Seal Iced Coffee Carton
Found under floorboards of living room of a house in Poolman StreetOne half pint Pure Pak, gable top iced coffee carton. Yellow & light brown printing. From Woodruff's' Dairy P/L.business & traders - dairies, woodruffs dairies p/l -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Felton Grimwade & Duerdins, c. 1890
Found by donor around rubbish dumps probably in Heatherton area.Clear glass bottle. Narrow neck with screw top. Made by Felton Grimwade & Duerdins, Ingles St, Port Melbourne(on back) This bottle is the property of Felton Grimwade & Duerdins Limited melbourne. (on side) Hypolindustry, health - general health, business and traders, felton grimwade & duerdins, hypol -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - base glass bottle, circa 1900?
Possibly found on one of the several 'tip sites' on Churchill Islandbroken base of black glass bottle, heavy glass.black glass, bottle, churchill island, rubbish tip -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - BELLOWS
Found in the donor's house in Service Street, Clunes, Victoria, AustraliaSMALL LEATHER BELLOWS WITH STEEL PIPE PROTRUDING FROM TOP OF BELLOWS, TIMBER FRAMED WITH UPHOLSTERY TACK TO JOIN LEATHER TO FRAME.Nilbellows, fire implements -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS - SLIDES
SLIDES BEING FOUND IN THE COLLECTION OF AVOCA DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY44 SLIDES IN FOLDER AND PLASTIC SLEEVES, SLIDES ABOUT CLUNES SINCE 1839, LABELLED A TOWN STUDY WITH SOME NOTEScluns slides, a town study -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Daryl Walker, Tatura Milk Products, 1986
Tatura Milk Products, formerly Butter Factory, was founded in 1907.Black and white photograph of office block and part of factory of Tatura Milk Products. Car in car park, man on bicycle and 2 flags on poles.on back: Tatura Milk Products 1986butter factory tatura, tatura milk products -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Daryl Walker, Tatura Milk Products, 1986
Tatura Milk Products, formerly Butter Factory was founded in 1907.Black and white photograph of Tatura Milk Products, Hogan Street, Tatura. Office and part of factory. 2 flags flying. 2 females in foreground.on back: Tatura Milk Products, Hogan Street, Tatura. 1986. Same title on sign in photograph.tatura milk products, butter factory tatura