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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Bob and Barbara GARDINER on their wedding day with the wedding party toasting the newlyweds, 1 Nov 1958
Barbara GARDINER (nee HEGARTY) married Robert GARDINER, at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne on November 1 1958. The dress was made by Barbara's mother, Alice HEGARTY (nee MOTT). The bridesmaids dresses were made by Margaret Conn who was one of the bridesmaids.B&W photograph of Barbara GARDINER nee HEGARTY and Bob GARDINER on their wedding day sitting at the wedding table with the wedding party toasting them. L-R Joan GARDINER, Harry SUMMERS (athletics friend), Margaret CONN, Bob GARDINER, Barbara GARDINER, Murray LANG (best man & athletics friend), Marlene HEGARTY (Barbara's sister) and Roger WESTWOOD (Bob's cousin).weddings, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, religion - anglican (holy trinity), robert (bob) gardiner, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, joan gardiner, margaret conn, roger westwood, harry summers, murray lang -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper - Digital Image, Fionnuala Tate, "Sister Fionnuala Cunningham", 2013
Digital Image of a newspaper clipping with photograph about a plaque fitted to tram A1 242 honouring "Sister Fionnuala Cunningham" and her work for the Catholic church, school teacher and people. Information provided by Fionnuala Tate and Vic Sig web site, access 5/8/2013 for details of the tram. Note the spelling of the name on the plaque is incorrect. See Reg Item 3775 for a Newspaper clippingtrams, tramways, plaques, yarra trams, tram 242 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WAY WE WERE PHOTO
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Way we were photo, November 5, 2002: the woman seated third from the left could be Lily McDonald (Nee Sadner), SISTER OF Hugo and Eugene Sadner. Lily McDonald was a teacher at the Bendigo High School (now Bendigo Senior Secondary College) during the early part of the last century. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - POOR CLARE COLLECTION: FOUR SISTERS AT ART CLASS
Black and white photo: four sisters of the Poor Clare order (Bendigo Community of Poor Clare Colletines) which is situated at 18 Edward's Road, Kennington, 3550. Three nuns seated at long desk, one standing. Nuns are dressed in full robe and veil. Appear to be engaged in a drawing activity. Labrador dog sitting in front of desk. Written on back of photo in blue ink 'Painting'.church, diocese of bendigo, poor clare order -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Shirt collar; Army Nurses Uniform, 1940-1942
This Collar is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Cream Cotton Shirt Collar with buttonhole to attach the collar to shirt with stud. One button hole on each end of collar band for shirt stud fastenerSize "131/2" printed on neck band underside. Name of owner "W.M. RIDE" printed on top side of neck band. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Skirt; Army Nurses Uniform, 1940-1942
This Skirt is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Grey A line skirt, bak fastening. Five press stud fasteners and two hook and eye fasteners. One fabric hook on each side for hanging. -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Hat; Army Nurses Uniform, 1940-1942
This hat is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Grey felt hat with 60mm brim. Brown hat band 30mm wide with narrow stripes top and bottom. Narrow stripes red and grey at top of band, grey and red at bottom of band.Inner hat band marked with "N231, 6 7/8, 1942" -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Child's Toy, Doll
This doll belonged to member Allan Blain's sister. It was donated to WDHS and then recently returned after an extended loan. She has been re-dressed in cotton dress pantaloons with tucks and lace trim.This doll is an example of the toys available .......Doll with wax over composition head and straw stuffed body and hair wig. She has blue glass eyes and red painted mouth. Her hair has been elaborately plaited into four braids which join halfway down the back of the head with the remainder hanging free. Her black shoes are painted onto her legs.dolls, toys, wax head dolls, blain -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Neef Family, 1942 (original) 2019 (copy)
Left - Neef parents Edith and Roland Neef with children Helmut, Manfred and Herbert. Right - Steller parents Eugen and Elli Steller (nee Lippman) with children Anne, Inge and Reiner. The wives are sisters.A4 size picture, copy taken of Australian War Memorial site, depicting the Neef family in Camp 3, approx 1942.roland neef, edith neef, eugen steller, elli steller, elli lippman, edith lippman -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
The original swing bridge was built across the Deep Creek in 1854 to allow the Daniel family to visit the Dickens sisters. It was renewed in later years and was used by Bulla children until the school closed in 1995.A coloured photograph of the swing bridge which straddles the Deep Creek at Bulla. The photograph shows the full length of the wooden and wire bridge from bank to bank. There is a thick row of conifers growing along the opposite river bank.bulla swing bridge, deep creek, daniel family, bulla state school, george evans collection -
Kilmore Historical Society
Textile - Feather fan, c1900
Carried by Elsie Monk ( b.1886), daughter of Stephen Turner, sister of Mary Monica Fleck Turner (Smith) when presented at Court (Buckingham Palace), unknown date thought to be early 1900s.Item used by member/s of early Kilmore family.Tortoise shell frame with feathers forming a ladies fan. In good condition. Feathers tending to shed.fan, monk, turner collection -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Shirt; Army Nurses Uniform, 1940-1942
This shirt is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Cream Cotton Shirt, long sleeves and separate collar. Front fastening with five bakelite buttons. Cuff of each sleeve fastened with one bakelite button. Button hole on back of neck to attach collar.Makers mark on back neck "1180 1943 Made in Australia. -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Headwear - Hat, 1964-1968
This hat belongs is part of the uniform of the 1954-1968 era. It was donated along with other items by Shirley Boles who was a flight hostess between 1956-1974. Shirley became Sister Shirley Boles.This item is part of many item belonging to a former staff member.Khaki hostess brimmed hat by Nivek Headwear. Black inside lining. Grosgrain sweatband. Hat size tag 21 inches. Label with donator's name: Shirley Boles.Shirley Boles/21 inches.uniform, hat, khaki, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Holy Bible
Personal property of Mary Urquhart (PY1893) who entered Clarendon College together with her sister Eleanor on 12 / 2/ 1891, daughters of James Urquhart, a farmer from Concongella Creek, Stawell.Leather bound small book with metal borders and gilt printing on spine and cover; metal clasp to lock book closed; excellent conditionHandwritten inscription on flyleaf: M Urquhart, Stawell.mary-urquhart, eleanor-urquhart, bible, book, 1891, clarendon-ladies-college, -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTERS AND ENVELOPES 1916, C.1916
The letters are from Alfred G Ferris No 2156 AIF to his Mother and Sister in Australia. .1) Being a military envelope it has instructions for its use. refer 4183.3P for Alf’s service details..1) Envelope, khaki colour, military issue, all print in black, hand addressed in purple pencil. .2).3).5) Letters, “YMCA On Active Service” letterhead, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated. .4) Envelope, yellowish odour, military PO stamp, stamped in red by the censor, addressed in black pen, hand signed by censor..1) Addressed to, “Mrs W Ferris Terrick Terrick Via Pyramid Victoria Australia” .2) main Point, “ In France 26th Dec 1916”, Dear Mother” .4) main point, “On Active service” Mrs W Ferris” as in .1) .5) main point, “In France 28th Dec 1916”, “Dear Marian”letters, ymca, envelopes -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding M, 2005c
Built in 1923/24 for Mr Eric Staughton, originally named Greenacres, later Livingstone House in 1950 when purchased by Hallett Sisters. In 1996c became temporary office for East Gippsland Shire.Colour photograph of a weatherboard house situated at 545 Esplanade, showing cars parked on lawn, four people on footpath, side of Strambi Hair Salon. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, retail trade, transport, people -
Bendigo Military Museum
Card - XMAS CARD, C.1969 - 71
Hand written inside. "Murray, I will never forget you, how are you? I hope you are always well! My regards to your mother. I hope to one day see you again in V.Nam. Sister Augustine". The card relates to Geoff Murray No 3411521, 3 Cav Regt Vietnam 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, Survey Corp Vietnam 15.10.69 to 15.10.70. On his 2nd tour with Survey Corp Geoff procured a lot of food etc for the Baria Orphanage. Refer 610.2P, 611.8, 1866.3 re the Orphanage and Sister Augustine also 638P.Christmas card with river scene painted on front. .1) Heavy card outer pages. .2) Fine tissue paper inner pages..1) "Greetings" .2) "Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year"cards, xmas, vietnam -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Flag Box
Wooden box containing two fabric flags and metal plaque. One flag is blue with white rectangle, the other is design of red, white and blue concentric squares. "FLAG BOX CONTAINING THE CITY/ AND PORT FLAGS OF OAKLAND CALIFORNIA/ PRESENTED TO THE PORT OF/ MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA ON THE OCCASION/ OF THE PORT OF OAKLAND VISIT. MARKING THE 10th ANNIVERSARY OF/ THE SISTER PORT AFFILIATION/ MARCH, 1986/ BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS/ CITY OF OAKLAND/ -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Friendly Visitor, 1885
‘Eltham Primitive Methodist Sabbath School Presented to William Shillinglaw as his share of the W Thompsons Special Prize For Second best attendance at Sabbath School Equally divided between him and his sister Carrie Sept. 13th 1886’ -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Christmas Card, 1917
This card was sent to his sister Elsie by 9028 Joseph Haygarth, Farrier Sgt. 9028 Farrier Sgt Haygarth enlisted on 15 July 1915 setrved with DAC 2nd Division and returned to Australia in 1919.This card was Christrmas Card was sent by 9028 Farrier Sgt J Haygarth to his sister Elsie and her children for Christmas 1917.An oblong card with a paper insert. Thed two pieces are held together with purple cotton thread.On the card front - two flags, the Union Jack and a Red Ensign. On the paper insert - Christmas 1917, a poem "Though I'm only one of millions...Peace and happiness proclaim. From Farrier Sgt J Haygarth. 2nd DAC AIF. To Elsie and the Children, wishing you all a Merry Xmas and a bright and Happy New Year. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Legal record - WILLS & ENVELOPES
Both Wills are made out to his Father “Walter David”, Mother “Wavetree”, Sister “Melva Joan”. His Mother’s name is spelt “Wavetry on the other Will. Refer Cat No 3979.2 for Alans Service details..1) Will A.A.F.A 130 Australian Military Forces, blue fine paper, black printed with printed entries. .2) Envelope “On his Majesty’s service” brown colour to suit .1) .3) Will, A.A.F.A 130 Australian Military Forces, light fawn coloured paper, black printed with hand written entries in black pen. .4) Envelope A.A.Form A131 Australian Military Forces, brown colour, to suit .3)..1) Details; dated 10 March 1942, Alan Walter Mason V245099, 17th Motor Regt, 25 Queen St Bendigo. .2) On cover stamped in purple “13 June 1942”. Hand written in black, 13/6 V245099, Mason, Albert Walter, 17 Motor Regt. On Rear stamped “IDLE GOSSIP SINKS SHIPS”. .3) Details; dated 17 May 1943, Alan Walter Mason, V245099, 2/1st Aust DKS OPG COY RAE, 25 Queens St Bendigo. .4) On Cover stamped in purple. “11.June 1943”. Hand written; 11/6 V245099 Spr Alan Walter Mason 2/1st Aust Docks OPG Coy RAE 17.5.1943.wills, military, documents -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Scales - Baby
These scales may have been used by the Maternal Infant Welfare Centre sister at Mt Beauty during regular check ups of babies to make sure that the babies were gaining weight and therefore healthy.During the 1950's, Mt Beauty's population was rapidly increasing due to the post war baby boom and because the work force was young having moved into the area because of the opportunity for work on the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. Letter dated 2nd July 1994 thanking the CWA, Tawonga Branch for their donation of the baby scales that were used by the baby Health Centre.White cast metal rectangular base with rectangular box attached in centre. The box has a curved top and a round face at the front. The face is covered with clear glass protecting the black marks which measure pounds and ounces. The numbers face the outside of the circumference. A black metal pointer rotates from the centre. At the top of the box in the centre a metal rod protrudes with a rectangular steel base on top and 4 screws for the container to hold the baby. The rod is attached to a spring and moves up and down moving the pointer.Face of scales "Hughes" / Baby Weigher / No. 48B" "To weigh 20lb by 1 oz / British Made" "Salter" written above its logo Numbers are written facing outside.baby scales. maternal infant welfare centre. mt beauty. healthy babies. -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Painting, Cameron, Grace (Miss), Circa 1920-1930
Grace Cameron was the daughter of John Cameron who selected the first land on the Snowy River flats. She was the sister of Annie (later Mrs John Gilbert) who was the first white girl born in Orbost.This item is aesthetically significant and shows the skill and craftmanship of the women of the early settler families.Large oblong oil painting on green painted tin with the top and bottom rolled for decoration. Painting of three single petalled pink roses in full bloom with two small buds.tin painting cameron-grace art -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1978/79
The home of the Figuerola sisters. They were three artistic single ladies. In 1955 Carmen Figuerola published the little book "Family on Phillip Island" - a lovely story of the bland family. Today the house does not exist.Single storey old weatherboard house in Steele Street, Cowes. A lot of green shrubbery and trees.local history, photographs, historic, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, phillip island -
Orbost & District Historical Society
books, First Aid to the Injured ; Home Nursing, 1918-1919
These books were owned and used by sisters, Hilda and Elsa Wehner who were the daughters of Hermann Wehner, early Orbost blacksmith. Sir James Cantlie was a Scottish physician who was a pioneer of First Aid.These first aid guides produced by the St John Ambulance, the largest teacher of first aid in Australia, were an important addition to the home library and used regularly. Two small books on first aid. Both books are published by St John Ambulance Association. 1829.1 is First Aid to the Injured - a small book with a black cover. It is the 37th edition. 227pp. It was written by Colonel Sir James Cantlie. 1829.2 is Home Nursing - a small book with a brown cover. 272pp. It was written by Mildred Heather-Bigg. The title and spine printing is white on both books.1829.1 has Hilda Wehner written inside the front cover. 1829.2 has Elsa Wehner written inside the front cover. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Exhibition Catalogue, Joan Winter, Dredging, Draining, Dipping & Shipping: A History of the Foreshore & Lowlying Lands of the City of Port Phillip, Apr 1996
First major exhibition from the Council of Port Phillip was held in 1995. The catalogue material on Port Melbourne was written by PMH&PS members. It toured the city and then this reduced version was sent to sister city, Devonport.'Dredging, Draining, Dipping & Shipping: A History of the Foreshore & Lowlying Lands of the City of Port Phillip' Catalogue of the travelling exhibition taken to Devonport 26/4 - 26/5/1990. Black on white with engraving on cover. (Note that this was a reduced version of the exhibition so not all material from the original is included.)sandridge lagoon, engineering - canals and drainage, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves, piers and wharves - waterside workers, arts and entertainment, transport - shipping, centenary bridge, beacons, fishermans bend, transport - aviation and aerodrome, sport - swimming, flood, local government - city of port phillip, kulin nation, caroline frederica liardet, swallow & ariell ltd, mission to seafarers, emerald hill, st kilda -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of women in garden
Churchill Island has a large photograph collection dating from the late nineteenth century. This series shows the previous owner of the Island - Sister Campbell - with another woman and was probably taken in the 1950s. This is a contemporary reprint.Photograph of two women wearing red cardigans standing in a garden in front of Amess HouseEASTER 1957[written on reverse in blue pen] EASTER 1957[written on reverse in red pen] [catalogue number on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph, sister campbell -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Photograph - Card Box Photographs, Villa Maria, Ballarat circa 1940
The villa was built by mining speculator, Mr Fortune and it became know as 'Fortune's Folly'. The tower was added by Joshua Gregory, a well-to-do grocer originally from Hertfordshire. The Sisters of Mercy acquired the building in 1902. villa maria, melbourne road, fortune street, joshua gregory, sisters of mercy, building, public -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Portraits of Elanora residents, 1997-1998
Various residents around Elanora. 1 and 5 - Mavis Gumley and Florence Lenton 2 - Sister Wendy Bateman and unknown resident 3 - unknown 4 - Mr Bettat and Mr Lacy 6 - unknown6 colour photographs of Elanora residentsassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton), mavis gumley, florence lenton, wendy bateman, mr bettat, mr lacy -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, Holy Bible
Personal property of Eleanor 'Nellie' Urquhart (PY1891) who entered Clarendon College together with her sister Mary on 12 / 2/ 1891, daughters of James Urquhart, a farmer from Concongella Creek, Stawell. Handwritten inscription on flyleaf verso: Nellie Urquhart / Clarendon College / Ballarat / 20/2/1891 / Kept by the power of God / 1 Pet 1:5eleanor-urquhart, mary-urquhart, clarendon-ladies-college, 1891, bible,