Framed decorative woollen rug with fringe. Features Chinese design with two birds, flowers and branches. Green, brown and white colours. Green and white border with white fringe. Brown timber frame with red felt backing. Carpet is fixed to backing with five silver pins across top and bottom.

Chinese watercolour featuring a landscape scene with trees and birds. Features are predominately in black. Fixed to light grey silk fabric fused to cream paper scroll. Chinese symbol stamepd in red lower right corner. Brown hanging cord at top and dark brown laquered pole at bottom edge.

Four pages of typed notes mentioning the Whipstick Region, Mandurang Forest, Jackass Flat, Diamond Hill Area, One Tree Hill, and the Coliban/Sandhurst Water Supply Reserve. Mentioned are the Birds, Mammals, Geology, Flora, Ground Flora, Orchids,Lilies, Mistletoe, Ferns and Grasses of some of the areas.bendigo, parks and gardens, public reserves, peter ellis collection, north/central l.c.c. region bendigo block, bendigo field naturalists club, shipstick scrub, mandurang forest, one tree hill public park, redvers j eddy, coliban/sandhurst water supply reserve

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

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

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

Items souvenired by Frederick Ernest ADDLEM VX142253. Refer Cat No 432.2 for his service history and 937P..1) Medal, brass, Japanese, ribbon and clasp. Medal is detached from ribbon mount. Medal one side , bird with flags, other mountains and writing. Ribbon colours, 2 blue, yellow, 2 reds .2) Medal, brass, Japanese, Ribbon and clasp. Medal one side, 2 with helmets over scroll and writing. other bird with spread wings. Ribbon colours 4 shades red and yellow. .3) Medal , metal, Japan's, ribbon. Medal one side is tree and flower arrangement, on rear, writing. Ribbon is red and white, .4) Ribbons x2, Japanese fitted with metal clip. 1, Red and white 2, , 2 blues, 2 reds ,yellow.metalcraft, medals japanese

Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 32 page soft cover book of poetry by Roderic Quinn. The Bulletin booklets No.3 Printed and published by William Mcleod, Waverley for the Bulletin Newspaper Co. Ltd., Sydney. Copyright 1901. Copy No.495 of 550 printed. Handwritten in ink on page 2 'To A H Chisholm. Within this book of verses To you I pen these words - Oh writer of Green Places Thick peopled by bright birds ! - May spring be with you ever - Green leaf, fern frond, flower spray; And may your life be sweetened By singing birds for aye. From Roderic Quinn Sydney, August 1931.' Catalogue sticker 2118 QUI' on front cover.Roderic Quinnbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, roderic quinn, the bulletin, poetry

2. ALBATROSS - Commissioned 23 Jan 1929. Sold 1946.Plaques - wood, plaster. 1. Plaster Insignia painted in blue, green and gold with Kings Crown, Anchor WRAN. 2. Plaster Insignia painted in navy, blue, cream, gold with Kings Crown, bird. ALBATROSS RAN. 3. Plaster Insignia painted in blue and gold. Kings crown, anchor RAN.1. W.R.A.N.S. 2. "ALBATROSS EVER WATCHFUL", 3. "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY" .plaques, ran

The belt and badges were collected by Herbert Hopetoun Brownlee No 6312 4 FAB AIF. Refer 444 for service history also 441.4, 443P, 445..1) Belt, cloth with "Gloire Allies" in blue sewn into middle. Belt is multicoloured from blues to browns. Fixed to the belt are 47 badges and buttons. On the ends are 2 leather straps and buckles. .2) Small pressed brass item; bird's claw grasping a branch. Possibly broken off a larger item. collection, numismatics-badges-military, handcrafts-leatherwork, metalcraft, military-equipment

New Birds Reef Consolidated G. M. Co. N. L. to Miss G. Alice Jones. Pink paper dated August 1 to October 1923. re Sievers. To costs herein as arranged with Manager £3.3.0. "r338 Delivered by KD 4-12-23" written in the top left corner.miss g. alice jones - solicitor - account, new birds reef consolidated g. m. co n l, sievers

Music book, white cover with black harp design enclosing text. Headed Allan Edition, Song titles: "(Like a Bird that's on the Wing) I'm Wingin' Home" (Fox-trot) & "Last Night I Dreamed You Kissed Me" (Fox-trot), for orchestra. Published by Allan & Co. MelbourneSep. 1928

Colour photograph of the Laurel St Under 13 netball 2005. Their names are: Back: Alice Townsend, Kymberly Bird, Samantha Brown, Demi Buck. Front: Steffi Herbertson, Gemma Bolitho, Carly Mitchell, Monique Stokie, Ashlee Taylor. Two girls in the front row are holding a ball between them.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph - laurel st under 13 2005, alice townsend, kymberly bird, samantha brown, demi buck, steffi herbertson, gemma bolitho, carly mitchell, monique stokie, ashlee taylor

The Rainbow Bee-Eater is native to Australia, living across the mainland, except in desert areas. Male and female birds are both brightly coloured, the primary difference being the length of their tail streamers. Male Bee-Eaters have longer streamers than the females. They are insectivores and use techniques to remove threats to themselves; eg. they will remove wasp's stingers to avoid the poison. They nest in sand and dig a long tunnel, at the end is a 'chamber' where they lay the eggs. 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. The Rainbow Bee-Eater is a uniquely beautiful species of bird with strikingly bright colouring. The plumage is green, blue, chestnut and yellow. The build of this specimen is small and graceful and the bill is slender and curved. This Bee-Eater has two distinct streamers that extend from the base of the tail. The glass eyes provided to this specimen are dark black in colour; however, in life, this specimen has red eyes which contrast with the black stripe of colour that is located from the base of the bill to the ears. Below the black stripe, is a smaller pale blue colour. The throat is orange-yellow and the breast is green. The tail is black with a blue tinge to the plumage closer to the rear of the torso. The colouring on this particular specimen has faded significantly, but it provides a good example of what this specimen looked like while alive.Label: 5a / Australian Bee-Eater / See catalogue page 7 / taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, rainbow bee-eater

Plover chick rescued after falling down manhole at Lucknow Street complex of M.M.B.W.plovers, birds, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, smith, george, lucknow street, mitcham

Three chickens in a farmyard2017, farm, animal, birds, chooks, chickens, farm animals

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Pen and ink sketch of two magpies.Signed lower left "Neville M. Bunning"art, artwork, watercolour, neville bunning, magpie, birds, unframed

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.A number of unframed watercolour drawings by Neville Bunningart, artwork, neville bunning, unframed, streetscape, life drawing, birds

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

Common Starlings are a noisy bird that typically inhabit urban and rural areas, especially those with short grass for easy foraging, though can occasionally be found in open forests or along costal areas. They are native to a wide area of Eurasia and the North of Africa, though have been introduced to North America, some nations in South America, Fiji, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand. They live in large flocks that fly together in strong unison, and have a range of loud calls. Male Common Starlings usually have brown eyes, in contrast to the light coloured eyes of the taxidermy mount. Otherwise, the specimen bears a reasonable resemblance to a typical Common Starlings. 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 male Common Starling is covered in black feathers that each have a metallic orange edge. This gives the appearance of small dots across its head and neck, larger dots along its underbelly and back, and lines along the outer feathers of the wings. Its beak is yellow and its eyes are a light blue with a black pupil. The bird is stretched tall with its head turned towards the left and slightly tilted right. The specimen stands on a brown, wooden perch with a circular bar, curved stand, and circular base. The left leg has a metal tag and a swing-tag tied around it and the right leg has two swing-tags tied around it, one of which is torn.Metal Tag: 4256 Swing-Tag 1: Sturnus vulga[illegible]is / male, adult / 25 January 1861 / near Leiden / Swing-Tag 2: Tris grey-brown / Feet black - brown / Bill brown / 4256 / Swing-Tag 3 (torn): ng / e Page 58taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, starling, european starling, common starling, european bird

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

Piano accordions were one form of music used to entertain families and friends prior to electricity being available.Possibly used by Eric Heider (Tenny) Wittingslow who married Iris Baker of Tawonga as his death notice was stored in the same box as the accordion.Wooden handles at each end, one has a leather strap over it. When pulled out wooden ends are attached to the handles and to a thick 'cardboard'. Then 3 red wire frames with green 'cardboard' covering, then wood, then 3 more red & green, then wood, then 3 more red/green and then another thick 'cardboard' attached to the opposite handle. These are the bellows pulling air in and out. The handle with the strap has a keyboard beside it while the other handle has silver knobs that move in when pressed. One side of its original box reads - "The Dudley' Trade Mark ' Nightingale' Accordeon / No. 8018?One handle has 'Dudley'. The other 'Dudley=Accordion'. The middle section has on the end of each of the 4 parts - in metal:- Trade mark with bird in the middle of a triangle. Followed by -Nightingale/Registered/Best Quality/Made in Germany piano accordion, dudley nightingale, musical instrument, dudley acccordeon

Hardback. Dark brown cover with the title in gold lettering. There is also a border in gold decorating the outer edge of the front cover. The spine is also decorated in gold along with the title and the volume number.non-fictionA history of Victoria from the time of the discovery of Australia through until 1888.melbourne, victoria, exploration, settlement, john batman, john pascoe fawkner, pioneers, colonisation, immegration, aboriginals, discovery of gold, democracy, burke and wills, agriculture, manufacturing, literature, art, music, drama, education, science, churches, history