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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Clothes - Baby's Nighties x3
Three early to mid 20th century baby's nighties, purported to have been worn by Nesta Drew nee Cooper. The Cooper family lived in Tawonga for three generations.The nighties were hand-made in the 1920s when clothing was usually hand made especially in the Kiewa Valley where access to shops was limited. The Cooper family were farmers in Tawonga.Three Vyella (brushed cotton) baby's nighties. White vyella fabric with silk thread embroidery. Very well home-sewn items, with cotton lace trimming.1920s.Home-made so no marking or brandingbaby nighties, nesta drew, cooper family of tawonga -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph of man in tree with koala, Unknown
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show conservation and relocation efforts.Black and white photograph taken from a lower viewpoint showing a man in a tree trying to capture a koala for conservationCatalogue number on reverse in pencil. "3" written in pencil on top left cornerchurchill island, photograph, koala, conservation -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1920
Horses were frequently used to assist in the manual labour of farming right up to the mid twentieth century. This image was taken while ploughing market garden fields in Moorabbin.Black and white image of two Clydesdale horses attached to harness and pulling a plough. Two men are behind the horses, one is holding the handles of the plough and the other is standing next to him with his hands on his hips.Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 70% Printed in black text on white round sticker adhered to reverse: 41horses, manual labour, farming, moorabbin -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Criterion Hotel Glass, Glass, Mid 20th century
This small glass has been kept as a souvenir of the Warrnambool Criterion Hotel by a local resident, James Godfrey. The Criterion Hotel opened in Kepler Street, Warrnambool in April 1872. The first licensee was John Tate and the Humm family members of Woodford and the McGennan family of Warrnambool were prominent licensees and owners in the late 19th and 20th centuries. In the second half of the 20th century the hotel was an important centre in Warrnambool for live pop music. The hotel closed in 2008. The building was partially destroyed by fire in 2010 and the remaining structure was demolished in 2013. This glass is significant because it has local provenance as a memento of a hotel in Warrnambool prominent in the local business world for 136 years and as an example of the souvenirs kept of this hotel by Warrnambool residents.This is a small clear glass tumbler with a heavy base and a slightly tapered neck and a circular open top. The name ‘Criterion Hotel’ has been etched on to the side of the glass.Criterion Hotelcriterion hotel warrnambool, history of warrnambool, glass -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Tube, Neutron counter
Boron Triflouride neutron proportional counter. Long glass tube covered in black enamelCello taped label: “20th Century Electronics” “Type G.60 Operate at 1250 Volts No. KK854” “Made in England” -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mrs John McHaffie, 1870's
Donated by Bass Valley Historical SocietyBlack & White Portrait of Mrs John McHaffie sitting. Wearing 18th century style black dress with puffed sleeves.On back: "Mrs John McHaffie - Phillip Island"mchaffie family, mrs john mchaffie, phillip island, bass valley historical society -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BELARDINELLI COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY BENDIGO ADVERTISER SUPPLEMENT
Bendigo's Century a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser. Volume two: 1910-1919. On the front a picture of Charing Cross circa 1910.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BELARDINELLI COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY A SUPPLEMENT TO THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Bendigo's Century a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser volume six: 1950-1959. On the front a picture of Gillies' famous corner, 1954.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BELARDINELLI COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY A SUPPLEMENT TO THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Bendigo's Century a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser volume seven: 1960-1969. on the front a picture of BCV 8 office building.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BELARDINELLI COLLECTION: BENDIGO'S CENTURY A SUPPLEMENT TO THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER
Bendigo's century a supplement to the Bendigo Advertiser volume eight: 1970-1979. On the front picture of Chinese dragon Sun Loong.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, centenary supplements -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Schwerkolt Family names, 1/08/2003 12:00:00 AM
An extract from 'Wendish newsletter' (Aug 2003) on 19th Century naming procedures and notes showing application to the Schwerkolt Family.An extract from 'Wendish newsletter' (Aug 2003) on 19th Century naming procedures and notes showing application to the Schwerkolt Family.An extract from 'Wendish newsletter' (Aug 2003) on 19th Century naming procedures and notes showing application to the Schwerkolt Family.wendish, schwerkolt family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ink Bottle
Brown earthenware ink bottle of 19th century. Found in Thorpdale in 1980. Believed to be more than 100 years old.ceramics, earthenware, domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Oozes charm, 16/10/1996
Mitcham Road, Mitcham, No 539. Timber home built before the turn of the century. For sale by Rose & Co., estate agents.mitcham road, mitcham, no. 539, real estate -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - photocopy, Council Buys Old House, 1/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Council announced in a prepared press statement that it has purchased a century-old home in Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.Nunawading Council announced in a prepared press statement that it has purchased a century-old home in Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.Nunawading Council announced in a prepared press statement that it has purchased a century-old home in Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.city of nunawading, deep creek road, mitcham, goldsborough, owen, charlesworth, albert roy, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, jack, mrs. -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, Jun 1885
A page from 'Century' magazine, advertising tennis products from Horsman, Wright & Ditson, and Granbery. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Page from Magazine, 1888
A page from 'Century' magazine, advertising tennis products from Spalding, P&S, and Granbery. Materials: Paper, Inktennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Tramway Terminus, Kew, 1913
This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A copy of a book plate in Vaughan in 'Kew's Civic Century' (1960) which was itself a copy of a postcard from circa 1913."tram about 1913. Terminus, Cotham Road. Tramway Terminus, Kew. Kew-St Kilda Tram Terminus, Cotham Road (see p.47)"cotham road (kew), dorothy rogers, postcards - kew (vic.) -
Kew RSL
Framed print, HMAS Brisane
Picture of ship's crew in a large hall, includes a tally band from a cap Date unknown but probably circa 1914framed print of ship's crew in a large hall early 20th Century including tally band wit hships nameH.M.A.S Brisbane 'Australia is proud of you'hmas brisbane -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The complete poetical works of William Cowper, Mid 19th century
This book belonged to a Marian Adams from Limerick but, unfortunately no information has been found on this person or the connection to Warrnambool. There were several families in the Warrnambool area with the name ‘Adams’ in the 19th century. This book is kept as an interesting 19th century book but it will be of greater interest if information is found on Marian Adams. This is a hard cover book of 516 pages. The cover is brown leather with gold embossed ornamentation and gold lettering on the spine. The pages are gilt-edged and the cover has become partly detached from the binding. The pages are much stained and the cover is very rubbed. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. There are eight engravings on steel in black and white and all are protected with white tissue. There has been a book plate pasted onto the inside of the front cover but it has been torn away. ‘Marian Adams Limerick, October 19th 1870’ marian adams, history of warrnambool, william cowper poet -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Artefact, White moulded dish, Mid 20th century
This dish is typical of those in use in households in the 20th century. It could have been used in the kitchen for holding condiments etc or for holding small items such as hairpins or nibs in other parts of the house. This item has no known local provenance but it is an attractive dish and is retained for display purposes. This is a white moulded glass dish with a rim extending over the top of the dish. household items, warrnambool history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Playing cards, The Warrnambool Woollen Mill, Mid 20th century
A souvenir or promotional item for the Warrnambool Woollen Mill. Playing cards was a very popular and common pass time in the 20th century with a variety of games being played, some of which survive to this day.A common object which is related to one of Warrnambool's longest running businesses.A green cardboard box containing two packs of playing cards.The sets of cards have the same image of Warrnambool blankets with one set edged in orange and one in blue. With Compliments of The Warrnambool Woollen Mill Co Ltd, on the box. Warrnambool luxury blankets , Warrnambool Paradise on the cards. warrnambool, warrnambool woollen mill -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Teachers' College Exercise Notebooks, Method Notes General Method English Teaching, early to mid 20th century
These two exercise books contain notes on Methods of Teaching and were produced at a Teachers' College in Victoria sometime in the 20th century. They belonged to Claire O'Keefe who came from the Winslow area.These books are of some interest as examples of tertiary education notebooks from the past.1 A black-covered exercise book with ruled pages and handwritten notes in blue ink. .2 A red-covered exercise book with ruled pages and handwritten notes in blue ink C. O'Keefe Method of Teachingvintage school exercise books, methods of teaching texts, claire o'keefe winslow -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, first half 20th century
This photograph is linked with photograph 1168. Orbost locals have been taking camping holidays at East Cape since at least the early 20th century. From the mid-1940s about a dozen huts were located there, mostly by locals from the Orbost area, to establish what was known as the 'Conran Settlement' or 'Conran Community'. These huts were subject to permissive occupancy laws which were invoked by the State Labor Government to force their removal in 1986. (Wikipedia)Orbost locals have been camping at Cape Conran since at least the early 20th century. This campsite is from a time before Cape Conran Coastal Park a 11,700 hectare area was declared a coastal park under the National Parks Act in 1997 and camping areas were formalised.A black / white photograph showing three large tents side by side in a bush setting. The middle tent is open and set up as a kitchen and the outer two appear to be sleeping quarters. There is fishing equipment against the middle tent - nets and tin tubs.on back - " Camping at C. Conran"cape-conran recreation-camping -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, Portland Wool Brokers Limited, Wool Store, n.d
Port of Portland AuthorityFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 177 (top left, pencil)port of portland -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Footwear - Flying Boots, Circa 1970
Idiosyncratic non-regulation flying boots constantly worn by Maj Graeme Rees-Jones, a former officer of the Regiment and Admin Commander 1977-79. His choice of footwear survived counselling from several Regimental Sergeants MajorPair of well-worn, pull-on, mid-calf, black leather flying boots with woollen fleece liningflying boots, graeme rees-jones, leather boots -
South West Healthcare
Plastic Probe, Medical Equipment
Plastic probe with 1 carved bulb end and 1 shaped end. Attachment knob mid way.Attachment knob: "70". "ORTHO".probe, pharmacy -
Tennis Australia
Plastic medal, Unknown
Plastic medal featuring line image of woman with clothing and racquet of mid 1880s. Materials: Plastic, Inktennis -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, The University of Melbourne - Burnley College Assessment Paper
examination, the university of melbourne, john brereton, arboriculture -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Legacy Badge, 1980s
A badge that was produced to promote Legacy. Date unknown but possibly 1980s or 1990s. Unlikely to be sold as a fundraising badge.A record of a badge promoting Legacy.Round metal badge x 2 with white Torch emblem on mid-blue background and the word Legacy.legacy promotion, badges -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Esma Barratt, Brothers Barratt, Known Descendants of Thomas and William Barratt, 2000
Off White card cover with brown border and Two Portrait's on upper right, the other mid left.Brothers Barrett Thomas Barrett 1832-1900 William Barrett 1832-1910 Known descendants of Thomas & William Barrettstawell, family history