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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Sepia, C 1930s
The Mt Victory Rd was originally called the Bluff Road After improvements and extension it was renamed at its opening by Lady Somers in Mar 1930Photo shows the newly formed Mt Victory Rd. with the bridle track above it Photo taken from the top of the Elephant's hideaccess routes, roads -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceramic - Stoneware Bottle, Henry Kennedy Pottery, Late 1800s to early 1900s
This bottle was made in Scotland and recovered decades later from a shipwreck along the coast of Victoria. It may have been amongst the ship's cargo, its provisions or amongst a passenger's personal luggage. It is now part of the John Chance collection. Stoneware bottles similar to this one were in common use during the mid-to-late 19th century. They were used to store and transport. The bottles were handmade using either a potter's wheel or in moulds such as a plaster mould, which gave the bottles uniformity in size and shape. The bottle would then be fired and glazed in a hot kiln. Makers often identified their bottles with the impression of a small symbol or adding a colour to the mouth. The manufacturer usually stamped their bottles with their name and logo, and sometimes a message that the bottle remained their property and should be returned to them. The bottles could then be cleaned and refilled. The Barrowfield pottery was founded in 1866 by Henry Kennedy, an Irish native, in the Camlachie district east of Glasgow, close to the Campbellfield and Mount Blue potteries. It is believed that Kennedy started with just one kiln but by 1871 was employing forty men and six boys and such was the success of the enterprise that by 1880, no less than eight kilns were in operation and a year later one hundred and the pottery was employing eighteen people. Stoneware bottle production was a mainstay of the pottery and over “1500 dozen” were being turned out daily along with other wares, including 30-gallon ironstone containers. With so many kilns in operation, six hundred saggars were required every week but, unlike some potteries, these were made on the premises from Garnkirk and Glenboig fire clays. Pottery production reaches a high scale which presented a high risk of fire and Barrowfield was no exception. In April 1884 heat from a kiln set fire to the roof resulting in significant structural damage, the loss of unfinished wares alone amounting to £10,000 a very substantial sum in 1884. The pottery recovered from this reverse but then Henry Kennedy died in July 1890. The terms of his will indicated that he and his sons John and Joseph were partners and this was reflected in a change of title in the 1891-92 Post Office Directory to Henry Kennedy & Sons. Despite the growth of the business there was still space enough, however, to allow china, earthenware and glass retailers Daniel and John McDougall to commence production of their Nautilus wares there in 1894, the success of which allowed them to soon move to permanent quarters at the empty Saracen Pottery, Possil. In around 1900 John Kennedy left to resurrect the liquidated Cleland Pottery and although Barrowfield remained listed as Henry Kennedy & Sons, brother Joseph was in control. In 1911 Henry Kennedy & Sons Ltd was formed, with two of the four directors being the Kennedy brothers. The pottery’s growth to this point was reflected in the eighteen kilns the largest pottery kilns then recorded in Scotland. However, the disruption of the First World War and the combined effects of subsequent economic depression, US prohibition, hygiene regulations and competition from alternative materials posed severe challenges for stoneware potteries in the post-war years as they competed with each other for diminishing markets. Competitors such as Eagle and Caledonian Potteries fell by the wayside and finally, Barrowfield closed in 1929. This stoneware bottle is historically significant for its manufacture and use in the late 19th to the early 20th century. The bottle is also significant as it was recovered by John Chance, a diver, from a wreck on the coast of Victoria in the 1960s-70s. Items that come from several wrecks along Victoria's coast have since been donated to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s museum collection by his family, illustrating this item’s level of historical value. Stoneware was produced at Barrowfield pottery for the domestic and export markets, with South America being a large market. Barrowfield stoneware can be found throughout the world. Its longevity and abundant production makes the subject item a significant addition to the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum collection.Bottle, salt glazed stoneware, beige, some discolouration above base. Chip on base and on neck. Inscriptions stamped near base.Makers lozenge stamped, H Kennedy Barrowfield Pottery GLASGOW at base.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, john chance, h kennedy pottery, stoneware, ironstone, pottery, barrowfield glasgow -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO TABLE, 1988
Photo of a table with several packages and a vase of white flowers. The sign ''Welcome to the 1988 Gas Cooking Competition for Schools'' above the tableKodakevent, entertainment, school's cooking competition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: LIST OF DIVIDENDS DATED JUNE 9TH 1897
Folded single paper sheet labelled Dividend June 9th 1897. Inside contains Names & Addresses with figures pertaining to above.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Main altar, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1980s
From a group of 15 photographs of interior of Holy Trinity church, probably 1980s or 90s: Main altar with item 1108 above itreligion - anglican (holy trinity) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Stained glass window, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Port Melbourne, Jim Hillis, 1996
Photos taken by Jim Hillis prior to final sale of church, and donated to the PMH&PS. Society subsequently located a home for the windows with a church in Richmond, Vic.Photo of stained glass window above altar, from set of nine colour photos of vacated interior of Holy Trinity Churchreligion - anglican (holy trinity), jim hillis -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ephemera - Swallow & Ariell Postage Stamp
Australian 70c postage stamp with heading Swallow & Ariell's above a picture of biscuits and a blue swallow. Stamp is stuck on part of an envelope.swallow & ariell ltd -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tool - Vaginal dilator associated with Dr Graeme McLeish
This dilator is labelled as being from the rooms of Dr Graeme McLeish.Tapered cone made of hollow glass which flares to a rim at base. There is an indent in the glass just above the rim on one side.intrauterine device -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Jungle Shirt
Khaki jungle jacket with Australian Military Forces patch above striped badge on left shoulder. Striped badge on right shoulder.M.P.7 (written in texta).australian military forces, australian military forces - uniform -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Vendetta
Wooden shield with metal detail of a crown above a hand holding a dagger over Aboriginal weapons - boomerang, axe and nulla nullaVindigoplaque, vendetta plaque ship -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Mask, Ether, Ferguson, 1905
The inner dome of the Ferguson's mask was covered in an ordinary vaporising surface of gauze, while the outer tower (circular ring) was enveloped in a domette bag closing at the top to exclude the air so that the ether vapor could be concentrated.Wire mask for ether inhalation. The handle for the mask is made from the same wire as the mesh and there is a circular wire ring above the mask.mask, ether, robert ferguson, inhalation, ramsay surgical limited -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Hue
Tourist booklet of Hue in English and French. Ancient capital of Vietnam with Hue written above picture of boats on river through walltourist, booklet -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Shield, c1956
Wangaratta Bowling Club RSL Tournament 1956 to presentBowling Tournament between local RSL's in North East Victoria.Brown timber shield with silver banner above cast depicting lawn bowler surrounded by 21 small silver shields with inscriptions.Wangaratta Bowling Club RSL Tournamentwangaratta bowling club, rsl tournament, shield -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - MIXER, 1923
WHITE METAL MANUAL HAND MIXER COMPRISES COG MECHANISM TO TURN THE BEATERS AND AN UNUSUAL SPLASH GUARD FITTED ABOVE THE BEATERSDIAMOND LOZENGE WITH A&J STAMPED WITHIN. PAT. OCT.9.1923. MADE IN USAkitchel tool, hand mixer, a&j usa -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Unknown male soldier Black and white unframed photograph of unknown male dressed in Australian Army uniform with ribbon bar above left top pocketsoldier, australian army -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Button - metal
Part of WW2 RAAF serviceman's memorabiliaRound metal button featuring map of Australia with crown above, in centre and wording around the circumference and split pin attached to shank.Australian Military Forces on front; W C Luke Pty Ltd on backraaf uniform accessories, buttons, ren smith -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed WW2 Silk Scarf, The Selma Times Journal
A WWII silk newspaper front page from The Selma Times Journal, September 2nd 1945, announcing the unconditional surrender by Japs completed at twenty minute ceremony. Sunday is proclaimed as VJ Day in global broadcast by Truman .... The end of the long road back. The Selma Times-Journal is a six-day-a-week newspaper located in Selma, Alabama. It publishes every day of the week except Monday. It is owned by Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based Boone Newspapers Inc. The paper was founded as the Selma Courier on November 2, 1827, by Thomas Jefferson Frow.Brown timber frame containing red and white silk scarf featuring newspaper headline above picture of a flag and map of JapanThe Selma times Journal dated September 2 1945silk scarf, the selma times journal, 2nd september 1945 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Sketch, c1986
Limited edition plaque containing artwork by Dick Evans to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Returned Services League of Australia created exclusively for members of the RSL and their next of kin.Silver plate frame with black mount containing Returned Services League crest above sketch of soldier holding automatic rifle"Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of the Returned Services League of Australia 1916-1986"rsl, 70th anniversary -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Shield, 30-12-1939
Silver plated slouch hat shield most likely donated to the winners of a golfing tournament by Commercial Club Albury held on 30/12/1939.Digger's Day is usually a sporting event held to commemorate to armed services in conjunction with raising funds for veteransSilver metal shaped slouch hat with rising sun badge above banner and shape of Australia all mounted on timber shieldDiggers Day Commercial Club Albury the 30-12-1939. shield, diggers day, albury commercial club -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Hat, J H WILKINSON DFC, c1940
Worn by Pilot Officer John H Wilkinson, 400444, in the RAAF during WW2 Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross in March 1944 Killed in action over Germany 30th August 1944RAAF Officers Hat (peaked cap) Dark blue. Wings, fern leaf and crown on front Narrow belt above peak JH Wilkinsonj h wilkinson, dfc -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Plaque, carved rock, approx 1940
handcarved by internee at Camp1Small plaque carved from local stone with swastika and eagle with outstretched wings above raised lettering and dates 1939 -19401939 - ..40 TA..RA. VICcarving, stone, swastika, eagle, camp 1, tatura, internees, slorach, carol, civic, memento, plaques -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH PORT PHILLIP MINE 1879
.1 PANORAMIC VIEW PORT PHILLIP MINE TAKEN FROM CAMP PARADE ABOUT 1879. .2 PRINT OF ABOVE PHOTOphotography, mining, port phillip mine, 1879 -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - School 78
School 78 1971 - Photo of Nr A Hoy (Evans) with X Ray machine and patient - BBHBlack and White picture of Nurse positioning an X ray machine above a patient on atable. Nurse A Hoy - X Ray BBH.Therre is another picture on the back of this one which is already cataloguednursing training, nursing history -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PTS 7
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Photocopy of a photograph of two female nurses in uniform standing in front Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo Names written above the photo ndsn, pts 7 -
Wangaratta High School
WTC Yearbook -Geronimo, 1979
Cream yearbook with black and white image of a series of shelves and shelved items. above and below this image is text reading Geronimo 79Geronimo 79 -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, Engineering Development Establishment
Shield shaped plaque made of varnished timber. A large red and gold badge is affixed to its centre above an enscribed plaquePresented to AsltPnrs 5/6RVR In appreciation of thie dedication and skills in reconstructionof the ammuntion bunker, demolition range #1 Oct 1988wark vc club, plaque -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1950
The image shows a line of traffic travelling along South Road in response to traffic light signlas while an increasing number of cars are banking up along Nepean Highway, also in response to traffic light signals.This image provides a strong contrast to images from earlier eras of the same intersection. The amount of traffic has increased enormously as well as commercial development.Black and white photograph with an aerial view of the intersection of Nepean Highway and South Road, taken from above the Moorabbin Council Chambers.Handwritten in black ink Pic [indecipherable] / 1000 Handwritten in red ink: 150%moorabbin, traffic lights, cars, nepean highway -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Mitcham Murder, 1/06/1998 12:00:00 AM
Cassette - Syd Wright Talk on Mitcham Murder to Nunawading & District Historical Society General Meeting in June, 1998. Transcription above. wright, syd, nunawading and district historical society, mitcham murder, iolene sampson, ted sampson, ernest ambrose kleinert, john robinson, alf kleinert, bert hanlon, dr cochrane, eugene gorman kc -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - HORWOOD COLLECTION: DEBORAH EXTENDED, c1978
Horwood Collection. Above ground machinery at Deborah Extended. Markings: Deborah Ext'd (I think) SEP78M1. Used as a teaching aid.Kodakmine, gold, deborah extended -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Ceramic - Lamp base, Viola Ayling, 1950–1970
Viola Annie McVicars (1911–1990) was born in Korumburra on 29 April 1911. At the age of 21, she married William John Ayling (1909–1995). After their marriage in 1932, they moved to Kew, initially to 81 Tennyson Street, and later to 180 Pakington Street. A professional tailoress, Viola Ayling was also a talented amateur potter, creating her ceramics at her home in Pakington Street, where she had an internal studio and a handmade, wood-fired brick kiln in her backyard. Following her death in 1990, her studio pottery passed to her daughter, and following the daughter’s death, to her granddaughter. This piece of glazed earthenware is part of a collection of 15 functional and decorative ceramic items donated by Viola’s granddaughter to the collection in 2024.A handmade lamp base, expertly potted and glazed. The style is representative of Australian ceramic design of the period, particularly that employed by Klytie Pate.Handmade lamp base, irregularly ridged with applied green and yellow glazes. The lamp base has a hole for a cord above the foot.Signature to base: "V. Ayling"ceramics, pakington street -- kew (vic.), lamp bases, viola annie ayling, viola annie mcvicars