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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Binoculars, Carl Zeiss, 1940s
Binoculars have been in existence for over 100 years for recreational and military use. The Carl Zeiss factory in Jena, Germany was founded in 1846 and manufactured optical systems such as cameras, binoculars and riflescopes and industrial measurement devices and medical equipment. Binoculars are still commonly used today. These binoculars have no known local provenance and are retained for display purposes.These are a pair of black binoculars with a brown leather strap. It is contained within a brown leather case. The case has a brown leather strap and metal buckle and a metal and leather clasp. Carl Zeiss Jena Binoctar 1389040 7 X 50 vintage optical goods, history of warrnambool -
Orbost & District Historical Society
minute book, 24.8.1884 - 19.11.1926
A Mechanics’ Institute hall was constructed in 1885 and opened as Orbost's first library. It was situated in Browning Street, Orbost. The hall is still in use today as a community venue. Mechanics' Institutes are the forerunners of public libraries and adult education in Australia. The origin of mechanics' institutes is attributed to Dr George Birkbeck, who in 1799 gave a series of free lectures for the working men of Glasgow. At the time, 'mechanic' meant artisan, tradesman or working man. The movement spread quickly throughout the British Empire. The first Victorian Mechanics' Institute was the Melbourne Mechanics' Institute established in 1839. From the 1850s, Mechanics' Institutes quickly spread throughout Victoria wherever a hall or library, or a school was needed. This ledger was used by the Orbost Mechanics' Institute from 1884 until 1926. The item was donated to Orbost & District Historical society from P.R.O.V. as a Place of Deposit (POD) item for safe keeping by a local history group or museum.The Mechanics' Institute was a very early feature of the Orbost community. The building became a community facility used for a variety of essential civic needs in particular a library. It also provided a suitable venue for community social requirements and functions.A heavy minute book with faded black covers and brown binding. The edges of the pages are marbled as are the end covers. Pages inside are blue with hand-written black ink records. It contains minutes from the Orbost Mechanics Institute.on spine on red leather in gold lettering: "MINUTE BOOK"minute-book orbost-mechanics'-institute -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Indigenous Collection - Bull Roarer, Not known
Not knownThin wooden shape- smooth. Cord attached to top for swingingSerpent type snake painted on front in black,white,ochre,olive and brown with initials”GMH” -
Benalla Art Gallery
Painting, J. H. CARSE, Mountain River, 1866
Born: Edinburgh, Scotland c.1818; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia c.1867; Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1900VictorianGift of Mrs E.E. Ledger, 1985Rural landscape with dirt track, narrow stream, trees and steep mountains. Gold brushed and painted timber frame.Recto: Signed and dated “J H Carse / 1866” in brown oil, l.r.c of composition; Not titled painting, landscape, mountains, river, clouds, sky, trees -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Captain J. Brown, Harbour Master, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: CAPT J. BROWN/ HARBOUR MASTER (blue pen, upper left)port of portland authority archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Alan Brown, Minister, and T.C. Jarrett, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Alan Brown (minister)/ +/ Theo Jarrett (blue pen, lower right)port of portland archives, theo jarrett, alan brown -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container - Saddle Paste
Used in the care and maintenance of leather harness and saddles c1900Imported and retailed by Holden and FrostRound metal container with directions inscripted on yellow twist top lidS & H Harris Saddle Paste. Brown Harness leather paste and directions for use on lidequine agriculture, equine civilian, leather paste -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - PICTURES AND ATTRACTIONS OF BENDIGO: BEAUTIFUL BENDIGO
Booklet (18 pages) ''Beautiful Bendigo'' - coloured pictures of Bendigo and attractions with one page foreword. Published in association with the Bendigo and District Tourism Association, 1987. Includes city map at back of booklet.Printed in Singapore by Toppan Printing Company. Published by Robert Brown & Associated (Aust) Pty Ltd.bendigo, tourism, guide, tramways, george lansell, gold mines hotel, specimen cottage, queen elizabeth oval, secred heart cathedral, camp hill primary school, public library, conservatory gardens, school of mines. central deborah mine. dai gum san wax museum, kwan gung joss house, bendigo's sun loong dragon. sandhurst town, map of bendigo. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Eureka Stockade Improvement & Progress Association Past President's Certificate, 06/07/1922
A paper based certificate in browns, gold and blue glued to a brown mount. The certificate was presented to A. Cooper.Handwritten onto the certificate "A. Cooper" "June 2nd 1921 to May 31st 1922" "W.J. Groves" "H. Britnill" "6/7/22"eureka stockade, a cooper, wj groves, h britnill, eureka stockade progress asociation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GLOVES
Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) & .2) Pair of brown leather gloves. Panels have been stitched with brown thread. gloves, flying, raaf -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Belt with Clip Clasp
Brown leather belt with brass clip clasp and brass adjustments, brown stitching that has faded.Nilleather, metal, belt -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Sign - "Baltic Separators" sign
Rectangular tin sign advertising Baltic Separators. Has yellow and brown print on brown backgroundsee photodairy, milking, separator, machine, farming, agriculture, sign -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Milk Jug
Brown striped milk jug with plain brown handle and blue and white picture in a circle on the front.Made in Japan. Patent No. 10481 -
Clunes Museum
Container - HAIR DYE
PREPARATION LABELLED POISON IN CONFORMITY WITH THE POISONS ACT, BUT IF USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DIRECTIONS IT IS NOT DANGEROUS.1 BOTTLE BROWN GLASS - RED LABEL .2 BOTTLE BROWN GLASS - WHITE LABEL .1 ON LABEL 'INECTO' HAIR DYE FULL PARTICULARS OF ADVICE AND DIRECTIONS FOR USE ARE CONTAINED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PAMPHLET WHICH SHOULD BE CAREFULLY FOLLOWED ACM S42 ON BASE. CONTENTS 1/2 FL OZ NET .2 ON LABEL "INECTO' HAIR DYE 'A' LOTION PACKED IN THIS BOX CONTAINS PARAPHENYLENE. LIAMINE IN THE PROPORTION OF 4 1/2 GRAINS TO THE FLUID OZ. ACM S42 MARKINGS ON BASE OF BOTTLElocal history, ornaments, personal effects, hair dye -
Melbourne Legacy
Audio - Recording, vinyl record, Legacy Talks. Miss Saidie Parker, Possibly 2 Oct 1952
A vinyl record that hasn't been played. From the label it appears to be an interview with Miss Saide Parker. She may be a junior legatee and the recording is to promote Legacy's work with the children of the deceased ex-servicemen. The record has two tracks. One is 6 mins 16 secs and the other is 9 minutes.An audio recording about Legacy.A vinyl record in a brown paper cover which is torn, dog eared, brown coloured stains.Paper cover, Orhoacoustic, 5 points on the value of an orthacoustic recording. Instructions for protection of disc when not playing. Name and address of manufacturer. Disc, side 1 AW 19703A. Side 2 19703B Engraved on disc side1 AW 12/19703A, Legacy Talks. Engraved on disc side 2 AW12/19703B Legacy Talk. Chinagraph penciling, T_3 2/8/52, 3Piil Side 1 AW 19703 A. Legacy Talks Miss Saide Parker. Talk 1 6m. 16s. Talk 2 9m. 00s Legacy Talks Col. E.O. Milne D.S.O., O.B.E.,V.D. Talk 3. 5 m. 06s, Talk4. 9m. 07s. Label, Radiola.legacy promotion, junior legatee -
St Kilda Historical Society
Administrative record - Council notice papers, A Special Meeting of the Council held to Celebrate the Victory of the Allied Nations 1939-1945, 1945
Notice paper for a special meeting of St Kilda Council on 8 October 1945 to celebrate victory of the allied nations.Foolscap document with a brown card cover and sheet of yellow paper, printed in brown, folded and stapledwwii, world war ii, wwii victory celebrations, city of st kilda -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Children: Salvation Army C 1940's
Primary Group - S.S Anniversary Late 40's The Season 1. Daryl Brown, 2. Beryl Reeve, 3. Susan Tweedale 4. David Folkes. 5. Margaret Reeve. 6. Anita Brown. 7. David Barnett Seen Children in cosume in front of Weatherboard building -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Morepork, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Morepork is a small brown and white spotted owl found in New Zealand, Tasmania and Norfolk Island. It is known by around twenty different names which are all onomatopoeic which emulate the birds distinctive two-pitched call. They are mostly nocturnal and carnivorous (eating insects and small vertebrates). They reside in habitats with trees, they sleep in roosts and hunt mainly in the evenings and early morning. Females are slightly bigger than males. This species attains full plumage in its third or fourth year. They can turn their heads 270 degrees." In Māori tradition the morepork was seen as a watchful guardian. It belonged to the spirit world as it is a bird of the night. Although the more-pork or ruru call was thought to be a good sign, the high pitched, piercing, ‘yelp’ call was thought to be an ominous forewarning of bad news or events." (NZ Department of Conservation). 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 Morepork (also known as the Masked Owl) is covered in brown and white plumage on its head and body. The white feathers delineate its round yellow eyes. Its belly and back are brown and white with the white feathering appearing spotted. This Morepork specimen sits on a wooden perch with his head turned to the left. A swing tag is attached to its left leg.Swing tag: 10 / Masked Owl / See Catalogue, page 3 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, ruru, spotted owl, tasmanian spotted owl, morepork, mopoke, new zealand owls, new zealand birds, tasmanian owls, tasmanian birds, norfolk island owls, norfolk island birds -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Form/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1970
Form - MMTB Receipt form - Form No. 1/50, dated July 1970, No. 30071, dated 21/1/1977 for a Section and Fares book - received from John Prideaux. Shows R. J. W. Brown as Treasurer.trams, tramways, mmtb, forms, receipts -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Nankeen Kestrel, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Nankeen Kestrel is native to New Guinea, Indonesia and Australia, mostly mainland Australia and its coastline islands, but is occasionally seen in Tasmania and New Zealand. Seen in pairs, individually or in flocks of up to 30 birds, the kestrel’s numbers are considered ‘secure’. A non-migratory bird, the Nankeen kestrel is similar to other species of kestrel in appearance, (often being mistaken for other varieties), and is universally one of the smallest kestrels, comparable to the size of a pigeon. The kestrel’s diet consists of small reptiles and amphibians, insects and small birds, mammals and rodents. Rather than speed, this particular species of kestrel hunts by hovering and using wing suspension, one of the only two types of kestrels to do so. Fascinatingly, the kestrel’s wings have adapted to reduce turbulence. Their nesting places vary, depending on what is available and they may choose to use/recycle other birds’ old, unused nests. Nankeen Kestrels prefer to inhabit temperate grasslands, open woodlands and farmland. The contextual comparison of this taxidermy mount to live Nankeen Kestrels is a complex one. As discussed in the description, traditionally, Nankeen Kestrels have soft speckled and ochre red outer plumage with dark brown feathers at the tips of their wings and lighter greyish plumage on their head. This particular specimen however, has none of these defining features, but rather, seems to have more similarities with other hawk and falcon species, such as the Common Buzzard. Contextually, the choice of artificial eyes are slightly more enlarged than is seen on the species in the wild, and the top of the specimen’s head has been ruffed up, whereas for most of this species, their head plumage is smooth. 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.One of the smaller falcon species, the Nankeen Kestrel is a slender bird of prey with dark brown speckles on soft ochre red outer plumage and dark brown feathers at its wing tips. It has lighter greyish plumage on its head with a small curved beak and yellow around its eyes and beak. Its tail reflects the same ochre colour of its outer plumage and is tipped with bands of dark brown/black and cream.Identification swing tag with catalogue page number reads: 4. / Nankeen Kestrel - / See Catalogue,/ Page 2. /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, falconidae, falco cenchroides, nankeen kestrel, australian kestrel, birds of prey, kestrels -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC WW1, 3.1918
Lex Brown, 27.3.1918 Possibly New Zealand ServicemanRectangular postcard, sepia tone photo of WWI Soldier.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, photographs -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Photographic Memorabilia Ww2 Dinner, Malmsbury ca1995
Buildings - Town Hall People - "Brown, Leonie & John" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Golf Club Watering Scheme 1988
Stawell Golf/Bowls Watering Scheme Brown Albumstawell -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Stamps, 100 Years of Service, 00/02/2001
Photographers: Historical Norman Brown, Contemporary George GitttoesSheetlet of 10x45c stamps. Historical on left: Charles Byrne and G Walker 29th/46th Btn New Guinea 1943 (AWM #16297) smaller image on left Light Horse on parade 1940 (AWM #001329). Contemporary on right: Trooper Jon Church carrying a child in Rwanda (1995) smaller image upper right Officers on Commando Officer Selection course Jul 1997. Selvedge features images of 13th Australian Light Horse in France 1918 (AWM #EO2979) and a soldier greeting the dawn in Balibo and the Rising Sun badge. -
National Wool Museum
Coat, Lindsay and McKenzie, The Fleece That Would Not Die, 1968
This coat was produced from wool first shorn in c.1928. In 1928 Mr Mal Groves took over the Dutchman Station near Port Augusta in South Australia. Whilst out riding in some rough country he came across a sheep that had been left by the previous owner of the station. As he carried shears with him, he sheared the sheep and left the fleece rolled up and partially covered by rocks and wood, as he had no bag to carry it back with him. He intended to come back for the fleece, but forgot about it until he came across it some forty years later. It was still in good condition (despite having experienced extreme temperatures and rainfall whilst in the open), so he showed it to Elders who arranged to display it at agricultural shows in Adelaide, Melbourne and Geelong. The Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong, offered to spin the fleece into a fabric and make a coat for Mrs Groves. The fabric was tailored into a coat by Lindsay and McKenzie of Geelong and presented to Mrs Groves in July 1968 by the South Australian manager of Elder Smith Goldsbrough Mort Ltd. It is not know how the coat came to Elders from the Groves family, but Elders displayed the coat under the heading "The Fleece That Would Not Die" before donating it to the National Wool Museum in 1997. A video giving the history of the coat and a text panel used by Elders were also donated at the same time.Coat, brown wool. Long sleeves, knee length with three circular brown buttons and two external pockets. Lined in brown satin, with a blue and red label at the base of the collar.Wording: Solo;Method: Embroidered;Location: Label at base of collar, inside coat Wording: PURE WOOL;Method: Printed;Location: Label on side seam, inside coatfashion wool - characteristics wool processing textile mills textile mills, lindsay and mckenzie elders limited gordon technical college, royal adelaide show - exhibition (31/08/2001 - 08/09/2001), groves, mr mal groves, mrs, dutchman station, south australia, fashion, wool - characteristics, wool processing, textile mills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, The Weekly Review, Maternal and child health 100 years' celebration, 05/07/2017
Biographical notes on Infant Welfare Sister Alma Brown, who lived and worked in Greensborough. She was also passionate about protecting the natural environment. After her death, her property was established as Brown's Nature Reserve to stop development of the area.News article, black and red print, sepia photographalma brown, browns nature reserve greensborough -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Document - Report Book, Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Inspector's Report Book - Rutherglen Primary School, 1946-1954
Report book. Has been covered in brown paper, covering the title information shown below. Contents include: instructions on record keeping, taped inside front cover; printed sheets, filled in by hand, some pages for "Arithmetic Text Book Account", some pages for "Victorian Reading Book Account". All of the following pages are headed "Inspector's Report Book | School No. 522 At Rutherglen |Date of Visit________ Time spent, from____ to ____" These pages contain extensive handwritten notes of each visit. Separate sheet inserted inside front cover: "Leaflet No. C4. | Department of Health, Victoria. | (Maternal and child Hygiene Branch.) | Maternal, Infant, and Pre-school Welfare Division. | The Diet of the Pre-school Child - Two to Six Years.""Department of Education, Victoria, Inspector's Report Book. State Elementary School at ____ By Authority, Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne" Written at top right of brown paper cover: "1946 / 54"rutherglen state primary school no 522, school inspection, primary schools -
Federation University Historical Collection
Minute Book, Minute Book 1 of the Eureka Stockade Memorial Park Committee
Brown hard covered book with red tape spine. Handwriiten minutes.F.-Penhalluriack, A.-J.-Pittard, Helen-McKay, D.-Bernardi, Tozer, Gingell, Lugg, R.-McGregor, Eureka-Stockade, J.-S.-Edwards, J.-Davies, J.-S.-Edwards, Eureka-Stockade, Eureka, Eureka-sports, A.-Cant, E.-G.-Pearce, C.-Jones, W.-Feary, J.-R.-Hams, W.-Pool, W.-Hayes, Rotunda, B.-Dolphin, J.-Elsworth, J.-Elsworth, H.-J.-Ham, J.-Lepp, Ballarat-Fire-Brigade, Ballarat-Pipe-Band, W.-F.-TuckerF.-Micklejohn, athletics, H.-McKinnon, A.-Levy, publican's-booth, Eureka-Carnival, J.-Davies, Ballarat-Lodge, Pathes-Pictures, H.Kisler, J.-Splatt, J.-Ellis, J.-Baxter, J,-Chatham, Our-Own-Little-Rebellion, D.-C.-McGrath, A.-N.-A., O'Dea, Meiklejohn, Eureka-Anniversary, W.-A.-Dalton. Alfred-Pittard, Eureka-Pottery-Works, Railway, Britnell, Easter-Fair, William-Carey, J.-Hill, McIvor, C.-E.-Webster, Loney, G.-William, Ttruswell, Dellaca, A.-Cochrane, F.-Britnell, Robert-Brown, W.-Hughes,Tonks, A.-Anglin, G.-Tait, Tom-mason, Hall-Skillion, Eureka-Stockade-Improvement-and-Progress-Association, Union-Jack, A.-J.-Fisken, members-list, J.-Tozer, Robert-Smith, M.-Guthrie, F.-Odgers, A.-Penhalluriack, Schroeder, John-barnes, H.-Hillier, A.-A.-O'Dea, S.-McIvoer, K.-Kisler, eureka stockade memorial park association, eureka stockade -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Colporteur Press, World War I An Illustrated History, 1984
Photographic record of the World War I years & theatres of war. Maps of various battles are also included. An introduction to the book was written by John Keegan.Brown, buckram hard cover with title in gold lettering on spine. Brown dust cover with illustrations front & back. Title in brown & white on front & spine of dust cover. 256 pages with cut edges. Contains black & white illustrations. Brown end papers.books-military-history, illustrations -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Suitcase, Mid 20th Century
This Suitcase was issued to 49974 Kenneth Moore who served with RAAF during WW2.This Suitcase is original and was issued to 49974 Kenneth Moore, RAAF.Brown, oblong suitcase.On the front of the suitcsase, 49974, RAAF49974, kenneth moore, raaf, suitcase