This White Goshawk is the white colour morph of the Grey Goshawk. Is a moderate-sized hawk that measures 38 - 55 cm in length, and has a wingspan of 70 - 110 cm. It is native to Australia, and found in rainforest, forests, open forest and thickly-wooded watercourses. It mostly occurs in southeastern and northwestern Australia, and in Tasmania, all Grey Goshawks are white-phase. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.This White Goshawk is white all over, with hints of beige around its eyes. The bird's legs are a yellow-beige colour, and its beak grey and white. This specimen stands on a perch, mounted upon a wooden platform, and has an identification tag tied around its leg.Swing tag: 5. / White Goshawk / See Catalogue, page 2 / Mount: 5 / taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, hawk, white goshawk, accipitridae

Displayed in History House.Two photographs of aerial views in a wooden varnished frame.Front: Aerial view of Portland Harbour construction - Christmas 1957. (typed, under top image) Back: Bird's eye view of Cape Grant quarry - Christmas, 1957. (typed, under lower image)aerial photography, cape grant, portland harbour

A family living near the Plenty River in Montmorency are concerned about the noise of mini-bike riders and their effect on local bird life. [1973]Digital copy of newspaper article, black text.plenty river montmorency, montmorency

The Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre is on the 4th level of the E.J. Barker Library (Mt Helen Campus). Many birds used the window ledge.Colour photographs on the window ledge of the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre at the Federation University Mount Helen Campus. corella, bird

The Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre is on the 4th level of the E.J. Barker Library (Mt Helen Campus). Many birds used the window ledge.Colour photographs on the window ledge of the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre at the Federation University Mount Helen Campus. corella, bird

The Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre is on the 4th level of the E.J. Barker Library (Mt Helen Campus). Many birds used the window ledge.Colour photographs on the window ledge of the Geoffrey Blainey Research Centre at the Federation University Mount Helen Campus. corella, bird

Zepher was built by Don Mitchelson in Rosebud Victoria. It was bought by G Peel and J Mitchelson to be converteed to passenger launch Sea Bird in 1952Black and white photograph of twin screw couta boat, "Zepher" Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, local history

Tobacco tin 8.5 H x 8.3 dia, no lid. With a yellow label and red printing. Virginia Bird's Eye manufactured by Thomas Bear & Sons Ltd. London. Label has an elephant standing beside some palm trees with hills in the background. Label is discoloured. No lid.personal effects, smoking accessories, toabcco tin, tobacco tin - virginia bird's eye, thomas bear & sons ltd

Set of nine Polish stamps featuring different breeds of dogs, set of four Croatian stamps featuring birds and one Croatian stamp of flowers. Also seven State electricity commission of Victoria provincial tramways 8c tickets, two 13c tickets and seven 18c tickets.

Rectangular box with lid covered in mother of pearl. Lid is raised on its four side at an angle with a platform in middle. This platform has been carved with a floral motif with a bird. One panel on the top of the box is missing. The lid is lined with dark blue velvet and lid in cream silk.personal effects, containers

Framed water colour painting of a beach scene titled "Late Afternoon" Painted by J. Lungren Coulter. Gold wood frame with cream card window mount. The image features blue sky, wide beach, water, trees and cliffs. People at the water's edge and birds in the sky.

''Katch Dart' game set. Contains two wood paddles, and a wooden 'dart' with suction cup on one end and feathers on other end. Also contains an instruction/rules sheet. Set is complete. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Wood, Glue, Metal, Bird feather, Rubbertennis

Date made November 1991Black and white photograph of the waterfront walkway, showing a timber footpath and guard railings concrete edgings being constructed beside car park. Sandy beach and seaweed at edge of lake, fishing boats and tourist boat Thunder Bird moored at wharf in background. Lakes Entrance Victoria township, waterfront

Les Chandler was an avid bird watcher and naturalist who taught himself every aspect of photography so he could capture his obsession. les chandler, aif, a.i.f, ww1, world war 1

Les Chandler was an avid bird watcher and naturalist who taught himself every aspect of photography so he could capture his obsession. bug catching, net, soldier, ww1, world war 1, aif, a.i.f

Les Chandler was an avid bird watcher and naturalist who taught himself every aspect of photography so he could capture his obsession.hand coloured photoww1, woman, field, world war 1, aif, a.i.f, soldier

The badge is a type of Trench Art. Belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169, 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for his service details.Badge made out of Perspex depicting the Rising Sun Badge. The back ground is black affixed to a copper plate silver crown with red lining. The crown has silver rising sun set of swords above it."Aust Commonwealth Military Forces"trench art, military., rising sun

Aust soldiers going to South Vietnam were issued with this booklet Pocket size booklet. The cover is cardboards, jungle green colour. The printing is white. At the top of front cover is the Crest of Australia 72 pages- History of South Vietnam and culture. Enemy descriptions and drawings. Viet language. Ranks of US Army and SVN army. Maps Inside front cover.. Pte. P. J. PENNO 3790111 NUI DAT 67/68 Page 24 has a map of South Vietnam. A bird mark “x” has been placed on PHUOC TOY vietnam war, booklet

Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: pencil drawing of a border type depicting a bird feeding on some berries. The design is set in the curving tendrils of the vine. Drawing mounted on cardboard with a grey matt. Drawing from Cast for Drawing Teachers Secondary Certificate. Norman W. Penrose. Initialled J.P.S.N. Penrosedrawing, pencil, school of mines, norman penrose collection, artwork, drawing from cast

Includes pamphlet on the interpretation of rock art in the Flinders Ranges - explanation of the symbols used; six sheets relating individual Flinders and Gammon Range myths - lost children, giant serpent, mistletoe bird, native orange, old woman/child/kangaroo, eagle/crow/magpie; composition of the AdnyamathanhaIllustrationsadnyamathanha, flinders ranges, gammon ranges

The card is a 21st birthday greeting from her mother and brother Alwyn. Dated 28.1.1944. Refer to document and photograph collection.Birthday greeting card. Cream cardboard with yellow ribbon bow; blue border. Four pages held by the yellow ribbon. Inside page has a printed verse and a personal greeting. Front of card has a bunch of flowers in a vase, a box of envelopes, two blue birds and a doll statue.documents, cards

Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. A dated early photograph of the Yarra River at Kew.Digital copy of a photograph from page 1 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. The oval image is a birds-eye view of the Yarra with an escarpment on the right-hand side."Yarra River Kew 1924"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums

Framed quilt depicting Woorayl Shire boundries. Features animals, sea, boat and birds. Embroidered and sewn in fabric, wool and thread. Engraved brass plaque affixed to lower edge. Brown textured wood frame, perspex case covering entire work. Sitting on purpose built ledge.

James (Jim) Smith, (died 03/08/1974, aged 93 years) established an orchard growing snow apples near in Happy Valley after returning from mining activities in South Africa. The orchard was called "Springdallah" and was beside the Linton/Happy Valley Road across from the old Happy Valley railway station. Jim was the son of George Henry Smith (18/12/1840 - 26/11/1903) and Emma Keys Smith born Keys (07/08/1842 - 28/08/1888). George and Emma left Liverpool with other unassisted immigrants on the "Bates Family" ship with baby Clara on 08/06/1863 arriving in Melbourne on 08/06/1863. George and Emma emigrated to Australia on the invitation of Emma's brother Edward Keys who owned a property near the school at Happy Valley on which there were two houses. Teddy offered George and Emma the smaller one to live in. When "Teddy" decided to go into hotel keeping George took over the 200 acres of his property and made it a pleasant orchard and garden called "Cress Green Gardens". George had various secretarial jobs - rate collector; paymaster at the mines; until he became Shire Secretary for the Shire of Grenville, whose centre was Linton and Government Auditor for Western Victoria (1894-1903), the means of transport being horse and buggy. Another son followed his father as Shire Secretary. George and Emma had 14 children, Emma dying giving birth to Emma Keys who lived for 16 months. George later married Annie Bolte with 2 more children being born. Annie later sold the property. The land was used for grazing and the two houses fell into disrepair. In 1995 George's grandson Ernest (Alf) Alfred Watson visited the site and reported a wrought iron gate at the site and a mulberry tree near the site of his grandmother's family home. Bluestone blocks can still be seen in the paddocks from the roadside. The child in the photograph is Phyllis Joy Smith, Jim's eldest daughter. Jim Smith was the brother of Clara Emma Yung nee Smith.Sepia photo of two men and a girl. One of them is Jim Smith who established on orchard at Happy Valley. He also went to South Africa - mining activities. The orchard is now part of Clarkesdale Bird Sanctuary located at 360 Linton-Piggoreet Rd, Linton, Vic. 3360. Verso: Jim Smith South Africa (Mining) Established orchard halfway near Linton and Happy Valley. Clara Emma's brother. jim smith, james smith, clara emma smith, happy valley, yendon, piggoreet, south africa, mining, orchard, edward keys, george henry smith, emma keys smith, clara emma yung, annie bolte, shire of grenville, clarkesdale bird sanctury

Refers to the Service of :- NORMAN CHARLES STEVENS V59636 - VX123648. Initially in CMF NR V59636. Enlisted in AIF VX 123648 9 March 1943 aged 35. Discharged 28 June 1946. Unit - Catering Corps - Rank Private. This is a copper badge - Tri-Service, Australia. It's motif has an anchor, part of a Rising Sun Badge and spread bird wings. At the top centre is a Royal Crown. At the bottom in a stylised boomerang shaped banner are the words "Returned from Active Service". On the rear are two loops for mounting of badge.On the rear is stamped 309475. "Issued by the Commonwealth Govt". ww2, active service, badge

Items are made to resemble cheese and butter knives. Trench art belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601..1) Brass Blade set onto a rifle cartridge. .2) Brass Blade set onto a rifle cartridge .trench art, domestic items, metalcraft, cheese & butter

The coins were used to play "Two Up" in the islands WW11. They belonged to Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601.Pair of Australian Pennies, with King George on one side and Brittania the other. .1) Dated "1912" .2) Dated "1927"coins, monetary, gambling., penny, two up

Phillip Island's Little Penguin and other bird species populations became the popular subjects of field naturalist and bird observer field trips from the late 19th century. By 1948 the decline of the Little Penguin population on the island was very evident due to fox predation. There were still many gaps in the knowledge about their breeding and other on-shore activities, as well as their feeding habits at sea. Various magazines and newspapers featured updates of information on occasion. This is an example.The article provides evidence of the level of knowledge about Phillip Island's Little/Fairy Penguins in the last 1940s. Photocopy of magazine or newspaper article. Three separate pages.phillip island, little penguins, fairy penguins, penguin rookeries, fox predation, penguin moult