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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Spectacles and case, c. 1969
The history of spectacles The earliest form of spectacles are generally agreed to have been invented in Northern Italy in the thirteenth century. Over hundreds of years of innovation and refinement, they have been perfected into the stylish and functional designs you see today worn by millions of people to correct their eyesight. Here's a look at the key moments that defined the history of spectacles. Thirteenth century - Rivet spectacles The earliest form of spectacles was simply two mounted lenses riveted together at the handle ends. They had no sides and were secured to the face by clamping the nose between the rims, some of which had notches which may have been intended to improve the grip. Even then the wearer could only keep them in place by remaining relatively still and would normally support them with the hand. These spectacles contained convex lenses for the correction of presbyopic long-sightedness and were generally suited only to those few who lived beyond their forties and had the ability to read. Sixteenth century - Nose spectacles Nose spectacles were in more common use by the early sixteenth century. These often had a bow-shaped continuous bridge, almost of a modern appearance, that was sometimes flexible depending upon the material, for example leather or whalebone. The bridge was as much an area to be gripped as to rest on the nose. Spectacles were still usually held in place with the hand whilst being used temporarily for a brief period of reading or close inspection. By now the lenses could be used to correct both long and short sight. The general design changed little through the seventeenth century, though certain refinements increased the flexibility and comfort for some wearers. In some localised areas, notably in Spain, people experimented with ear loops made of string. This allowed them to walk around with their spectacles on. Eighteenth century - Temple glasses Only in the eighteenth century did the first modern eyewear, or ‘glasses’ as we would understand them, start to appear. The lenses might be glass, rock crystal or any other transparent mineral substance and were prone to smashing if the spectacles fell off, so there was an impetus to develop frames that could be worn continuously and would stay in place. London optician Edward Scarlett is credited with developing the modern style of spectacles which were kept in place with arms, known as ‘temples’. These were made of iron or steel and gripped the side of the head but did not yet hook over the ears because often the ears were concealed beneath a powdered wig, such as was fashionable at the time. As temples developed they were made with wide ring ends through which the wearer could pass a ribbon, thus tying the spectacles securely to the head. As spectacles were no longer primarily for use in sedentary activities, people began to be noticed out and about in their spectacles and might come to be identified as a ‘spectacle wearer’. By the end of the eighteenth century, people who needed correction for both distance and near could choose bifocals. Nineteenth century - Pince-nez Pince-nez were a nineteenth century innovation that literally translates as ‘pinching the nose’. They had a spring clip to retain the item in place under its own tension. Sometimes this clip was too tight and the wearer struggled to breathe. If it was too loose the pince-nez could fall off so, for safety and security, they were often connected to the wearer's clothing by a cord or a chain to avoid them being dropped or lost. Pince-nez were sometimes chosen by people who felt that large spectacles were too prominent and drew attention to a physical defect. They were also suitable for mounting lenses that could correct astigmatism. Twentieth century spectacles Spectacle wearing continued to become more widespread, key developments being the supply of spectacles to troops in the First World War, cheaper spectacles being subsidised through insurance schemes arranged by friendly societies, and the beginning of the National Health Service in 1948, when free spectacles were made available to all who might benefit from them. This normalised spectacle wearing and led to a significant increase in the scale of production. Entirely separate categories of women’s spectacles and sports eyewear both emerged in the 1930s. The latter half of the twentieth century saw spectacles become more fashionable and stylish as frames with different shapes, materials, and colours became available. Plastics frames, in particular, allowed a greater choice of colours and textured finishes. Plastic lenses were more durable and could be made lighter and thinner than glass, spurring a renewed interest in rimless designs. Designer eyewear bearing popular high-street brand names encouraged patients to regard spectacles as a desirable commodity, even as a fashion accessory, not just a disability aid. https://www.college-optometrists.org/the-british-optical-association-museum/the-history-of-spectacles These spectacles and case were used by Dr. Angus in his surgery in Warrnambool to test patients' eye sight. They were donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” that includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material once belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) as well as Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. ABOUT THE “W.R.ANGUS COLLECTION” Doctor William Roy Angus M.B., B.S., Adel., 1923, F.R.C.S. Edin.,1928 (also known as Dr Roy Angus) was born in Murrumbeena, Victoria in 1901 and lived until 1970. He qualified as a doctor in 1923 at University of Adelaide, was Resident Medical Officer at the Royal Adelaide Hospital in 1924 and for a period was house surgeon to Sir (then Mr.) Henry Simpson Newland. Dr Angus was briefly an Assistant to Dr Riddell of Kapunda, then commenced private practice at Curramulka, Yorke Peninsula, SA, where he was physician, surgeon and chemist. In 1926, he was appointed as new Medical Assistant to Dr Thomas Francis Ryan (T.F. Ryan, or Tom), in Nhill, Victoria, where his experiences included radiology and pharmacy. In 1927 he was Acting House Surgeon in Dr Tom Ryan’s absence. Dr Angus had become engaged to Gladys Forsyth and they decided he would take time to further his studies overseas in the UK in 1927. He studied at London University College Hospital and at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and in 1928, was awarded FRCS (Fellow from the Royal College of Surgeons), Edinburgh. He worked his passage back to Australia as a Ship’s Surgeon on the on the Australian Commonwealth Line’s T.S.S. Largs Bay. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1929, in Ballarat. (They went on to have one son (Graham 1932, born in SA) and two daughters (Helen (died 12/07/1996) and Berenice (Berry), both born at Mira, Nhill ) Dr Angus was a ‘flying doctor’ for the A.I.M. (Australian Inland Ministry) Aerial Medical Service in 1928 . The organisation began in South Australia through the Presbyterian Church in that year, with its first station being in the remote town of Oodnadatta, where Dr Angus was stationed. He was locum tenens there on North-South Railway at 21 Mile Camp. He took up this ‘flying doctor’ position in response to a call from Dr John Flynn; the organisation was later known as the Flying Doctor Service, then the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A lot of his work during this time involved dental surgery also. Between 1928-1932 he was surgeon at the Curramulka Hospital, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia. In 1933 Dr Angus returned to Nhill where he’d previously worked as Medical Assistant and purchased a share of the Nelson Street practice and Mira hospital from Dr Les Middleton one of the Middleton Brothers, the current owners of what was once Dr Tom Ryan’s practice. Dr L Middleton was House Surgeon to the Nhill Hospital 1926-1933, when he resigned. [Dr Tom Ryan’s practice had originally belonged to his older brother Dr Edward Ryan, who came to Nhill in 1885. Dr Edward saw patients at his rooms, firstly in Victoria Street and in 1886 in Nelson Street, until 1901. The Nelson Street practice also had a 2 bed ward, called Mira Private Hospital ). Dr Edward Ryan was House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1884-1902 . He also had occasions where he successfully performed veterinary surgery for the local farmers too. Dr Tom Ryan then purchased the practice from his brother in 1901. Both Dr Edward and Dr Tom Ryan work as surgeons included eye surgery. Dr Tom Ryan performed many of his operations in the Mira private hospital on his premises. He too was House Surgeon at the Nhill Hospital 1902-1926. Dr Tom Ryan had one of the only two pieces of radiology equipment in Victoria during his practicing years – The Royal Melbourne Hospital had the other one. Over the years Dr Tom Ryan gradually set up what was effectively a training school for country general-practitioner-surgeons. Each patient was carefully examined, including using the X-ray machine, and any surgery was discussed and planned with Dr Ryan’s assistants several days in advance. Dr Angus gained experience in using the X-ray machine there during his time as assistant to Dr Ryan. Dr Tom Ryan moved from Nhill in 1926. He became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 1927, soon after its formation, a rare accolade for a doctor outside any of the major cities. He remained a bachelor and died suddenly on 7th Dec 1955, aged 91, at his home in Ararat. Scholarships and prizes are still awarded to medical students in the honour of Dr T.F. Ryan and his father, Dr Michael Ryan, and brother, John Patrick Ryan. ] When Dr Angus bought into the Nelson Street premises in Nhill he was also appointed as the Nhill Hospital’s Honorary House Surgeon 1933-1938. His practitioner’s plate from his Nhill surgery states “HOURS Daily, except Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturday afternoons, 9-10am, 2-4pm, 7-8pm. Sundays by appointment”. This plate is now mounted on the doorway to the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, Warrnambool. Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Tom Ryan had an extensive collection of historical medical equipment and materials spanning 1884-1926 and when Dr Angus took up practice in their old premises he obtained this collection, a large part of which is now on display at the Port Medical Office at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village in Warrnambool. During his time in Nhill Dr Angus was involved in the merging of the Mira Hospital and Nhill Public Hospital into one public hospital and the property titles passed on to Nhill Hospital in 1939. In 1939 Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool where he purchased “Birchwood,” the 1852 home and medical practice of Dr John Hunter Henderson, at 214 Koroit Street. (This property was sold in1965 to the State Government and is now the site of the Warrnambool Police Station. ). The Angus family was able to afford gardeners, cooks and maids; their home was a popular place for visiting dignitaries to stay whilst visiting Warrnambool. Dr Angus had his own silk worm farm at home in a Mulberry tree. His young daughter used his centrifuge for spinning the silk. Dr Angus was appointed on a part-time basis as Port Medical Officer (Health Officer) in Warrnambool and held this position until the 1940’s when the government no longer required the service of a Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool; he was thus Warrnambool’s last serving Port Medical Officer. (The duties of a Port Medical Officer were outlined by the Colonial Secretary on 21st June, 1839 under the terms of the Quarantine Act. Masters of immigrant ships arriving in port reported incidents of diseases, illness and death and the Port Medical Officer made a decision on whether the ship required Quarantine and for how long, in this way preventing contagious illness from spreading from new immigrants to the residents already in the colony.) Dr Angus was a member of the Australian Medical Association, for 35 years and surgeon at the Warrnambool Base Hospital 1939-1942, He served as a Surgeon Captain during WWII 1941-45, in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W., completing his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. During his convalescence he carved an intricate and ‘most artistic’ chess set from the material that dentures were made from. He then studied ophthalmology at the Royal Melbourne Eye and Ear Hospital and created cosmetically superior artificial eyes by pioneering using the intrascleral cartilage. Angus received accolades from the Ophthalmological Society of Australasia for this work. He returned to Warrnambool to commence practice as an ophthalmologist, pioneering in artificial eye improvements. He was Honorary Consultant Ophthalmologist to Warrnambool Base Hospital for 31 years. He made monthly visits to Portland as a visiting surgeon, to perform eye surgery. He represented the Victorian South-West subdivision of the Australian Medical Association as its secretary between 1949 and 1956 and as chairman from 1956 to 1958. In 1968 Dr Angus was elected member of Spain’s Barraquer Institute of Barcelona after his research work in Intrasclearal cartilage grafting, becoming one of the few Australian ophthalmologists to receive this honour, and in the following year presented his final paper on Living Intrasclearal Cartilage Implants at the Inaugural Meeting of the Australian College of Ophthalmologists in Melbourne In his personal life Dr Angus was a Presbyterian and treated Sunday as a Sabbath, a day of rest. He would visit 3 or 4 country patients on a Sunday, taking his children along ‘for the ride’ and to visit with him. Sunday evenings he would play the pianola and sing Scottish songs to his family. One of Dr Angus’ patients was Margaret MacKenzie, author of a book on local shipwrecks that she’d seen as an eye witness from the late 1880’s in Peterborough, Victoria. In the early 1950’s Dr Angus, painted a picture of a shipwreck for the cover jacket of Margaret’s book, Shipwrecks and More Shipwrecks. She was blind in later life and her daughter wrote the actual book for her. Dr Angus and his wife Gladys were very involved in Warrnambool’s society with a strong interest in civic affairs. Their interests included organisations such as Red Cross, Rostrum, Warrnambool and District Historical Society (founding members), Wine and Food Society, Steering Committee for Tertiary Education in Warrnambool, Local National Trust, Good Neighbour Council, Housing Commission Advisory Board, United Services Institute, Legion of Ex-Servicemen, Olympic Pool Committee, Food for Britain Organisation, Warrnambool Hospital, Anti-Cancer Council, Boys’ Club, Charitable Council, National Fitness Council and Air Raid Precautions Group. He was also a member of the Steam Preservation Society and derived much pleasure from a steam traction engine on his farm. He had an interest in people and the community He and his wife Gladys were both involved in the creation of Flagstaff Hill, including the layout of the gardens. After his death (28th March 1970) his family requested his practitioner’s plate, medical instruments and some personal belongings be displayed in the Port Medical Office surgery at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, and be called the “W. R. Angus Collection”. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The collection of medical instruments and other equipment is culturally significant, being an historical example of medicine from late 19th to mid-20th century. Dr Angus assisted Dr Tom Ryan, a pioneer in the use of X-rays and in ocular surgery. Spectacles and case, from the W.R. Angus Collection and used by Dr. Angus for testing the sight of his patients. Black rimmed spectacles in tan, open ended pouch. Inscription is stamped into frame and printed in gold lettering on the case. c. 1969 Inscriptions read on spectacles;“52 (square) 18” and “RODENSTOCK > ELBA < 130“ and printed in gold lettering on the pouch “DOBBIE BROS. / OPTOMETRISTS & OPTICIANS / 173 EXHIBITION ST. MELBOURNE”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, dr w r angus, dr ryan, surgical instrument, t.s.s. largs bay, warrnambool base hospital, nhill base hospital, mira hospital, flying doctor, medical treatment, spectacles and case, optical testing, optometrist examination, dobbie bros melbourne -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - 'Ansonia' Clock c. late 19th - early 20th century
This clock was manufactured by American clock company Ansonia in the late 19th - early twentieth century. Ansonia Clock was one of the major 19th century American clock manufacturers, producing millions of clocks between its incorporation in Connecticut in 1850, and its closure in 1929. In 1877 production moved from Connecticut to New York City, where inventor Thomas Edison visited the factory to experiment in combining clocks with his newly invented phonograph (an early form of gramophone). This clock is significant for its rarity due to age. A gothic style steeple wooden clock with gold and white embellishments, and Roman numeral numbering on the clock face. The interior of the clock is accessed by a hinged glass door. Under pendulum inside glass interior case: "ANSONIA CLOCK COMPANY/U.S."clock, america, american, ansonia, the ansonia clock company -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1970s
Photo of Douglas Henry Jones Born 18th October 1931 died 23rd October 1984. Doug ( known as Bussie) was a well known local identity who was a cricketer and footballer of some note. He was a winemaker with B Seppelt and sons, Rutherglen for over 35 years. At the time of his death he was working as a consultant having left his position of Regional Manager when they sold their Rutherglen operations. Black and white portrait photograph of a man in a striped business shirt and a necktieOn back of photo: "Doug Jones" "145% [lower case c in a circle] Seppelt's"wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, seppelts winery, doug jones, bussie -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1970s
All Saints Estate is a family owned winery established in 1864 and located on the banks of the Murray River in Wahgunyah, North East Victoria. Original owners George Sutherland Smith, and John Banks, arrived from Caithness, Scotland in 1852. They were just 23 and 20 years of age. Choosing to settle in the Wahgunyah area, they used their training as engineers from the Edinburgh Railway Institute to build a bridge over the Edwards River at Deniliquin. They were also involved in the construction of several buildings in Beechworth including the Presbyterian Church, part of the Gaol and the original hospital of which the granite facade still remains today. Smith and Banks began growing vines at ‘Sunday Creek’ closer to Wahgunyah than the present All Saints Estate winery, before relocating to build the 'All Saints castle' just three miles north of Wahgunyah, in 1864. The partners took up 100 acres and proceeded with planting vines in earnest whilst also constructing pise cellars made from the estate soil. The All Saints Estate castle was based on the design of ‘The Castle of Mey’, including turrets and a tower. The castle was constructed mainly of handmade bricks that were fired in the All Saints Estate Brick Kiln (classified on the Victorian Heritage Register) on the property. However, only the battement parapets of the lower wall and a turrets were copied, not the main castle style. The Castle of Mey, most recently owned by the late Queen Mother, was where George Sutherland-Smiths’ father was a carpenter and joiner.Black and white photograph showing a view, up a road between the Elm Tree entry drive of All Saints Winery On back of photo: "250% [upper case D in small circle] All Saints"wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, all saints winery, rutherglen, wahgunyah, winemaking, castle, winery -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1970s
Our cellar, which was built from local stone by Esca in 1914, sits on the side of the Warby Ranges, overlooking the beautiful Taminick Valley and our estate vineyard.Black and white photograph with a view over a vineyard of a double roofed building. Hills with substantial tree cover in the background.On back of photo: "95% [lower case c in small circle] Booth Bros."wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, booth brothers winery, taminick, winemaking, glenrowan -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1970s
Greatly relieved by his son’s safe return from war, John Richard Stanton (1872-1955) buys a parcel of productive farming land for his son John Charles “Jack” Stanton (1895-1989) to give him a “good start in life”. Jack’s wife Ethel Capper, devised the name “Gracerray” for the property to honour her sister Grace and the nearby Murray River. After the First World War, fourth generation Jack Stanton (1895-1989) with the help of his father started building a new winery (at the current site of the winery and cellar door) called ‘Gracerray’ named after his wife’s sister Grace and the Murray River. It is pronounced “Grah-sair-ray”. Jack built Gracerray around some existing cement open top vats from a winery that was demolished after phylloxera ravaged the region in the late 1890s. He used second hand materials from the defunct Great Southern gold mine and propped up the roof with huge tree trunks. Jack only made fortified wine up until the 1960s when he and his son-in-law Norman Killeen started making red wine to meet changing Australian tastes.Black and white portrait photograph of a mature man in suit and tie.On back of photo: "145% [upper case E in small circle] J.C. Stanton" wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, j c stanton, stanton & killeen winery, jack stanton -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1970s
Established in 1921 by Reginald Langdon Buller, the ‘Calliope Vineyard’ was named after the only surviving ship from the Great Hurricane at Samoa - 1889. A.B. (Banjo) Patterson’s Ballad Of The Calliope tells the tale in stirring fashion. Reginald’s vision of his new enterprise successfully sailing through the tempests of business and agricultural life proved prophetic. Coincidently, Calliope is also the Greek Goddess of Poetry. Today Buller Wines remains a local family business. Purchased by the Judd Family in 2013, Buller Wines has had a strong focus on the investment of cellar, storage, operations and most importantly, the vineyards which is reflective in the quality of wines produced by Winemaker Dave Whyte.Black and white photograph of the front of Bullers WineryOn back of photo: "145% [upper case D in small circle] Bullers Calliope"wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, bullers winery, bullers calliope, reginald buller -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Ammunition - shell case, Brass shell casing, 1945
Brass shell casingTokyo Bay, 1945. Floriart Ambo, Shropshire coat of arms inscribed on case. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir - Pendant, Circa 2010
Badge of HM Yacht Britannia.Badge of HM Yacht Britannia in a pendant with a gold chain. In a plastic presentation case. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Camera tripod and case, Early 20th century
This item belonged to Dr Horace Iles Holmes (1877-1959). He was born and educated in Tasmania and completed a medical degree at Melbourne University. He commenced a medical practice in Warrnambool in 1906 and was the Honorary Medical Officer at the Warrnambool Hospital and Warrnambool’s Health Officer. His practice was at ‘Ierne’ at the corner of Spence and Kepler Streets. Dr Holmes was an early member of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons and was prominent in Warrnambool community affairs (foundation President of the Warrnambool Rotary Club, a member of the local Masonic Lodge for over 50 years, a Warrnambool Hospital Committee member, a long-term Trustee of the Warrnambool Methodist Church and President of the Lyndoch Hostel for the Aged Committee). Dr Holmes also had many recreational interests, including fishing, bowls and golf. This item is of considerable interest as one coming from the collection of Horace Iles Holmes, a doctor who was prominently associated with the professional and community life of Warrnambool for well over 50 years..1 This is a cylindrical-shaped brown leather case with white stitching along the sides and at the ends. The top end has a leather lid attached to the body of the case with a metal pin. The leather attachment here is broken away. On the side of the case is a leather handle. The case is much scuffed. .2 This is a metal tripod with three legs and pointed ends for embedding into the ground area. The three legs sit on a rounded metal top with a screw for attachment to a camera. The metal top has white printing. The top part of the tripod is slightly rusted. ‘Normal Marque Deposee’warrnambool, dr horace holmes, photographic accessories, history of warrnambool -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Set, manicure
manicure set in black vinyl case, oval shaped with clasp on front. Satin purple lining on inside lid, velour lining on base. Nail buffer with elliptical casine top and handle, suede buffing material with silver retaining band. Thin nail file in vinyl case. Pink nail polish crayon in steel case. Casine handled metal nail file. Metal cuticle stick. All objects secured in case by straps or cavities. One object missing (probably clippers or scissors).Makers symbol imprinted on file and cuticle stick. 'Nagel-Polier-Stift', 'Polideur', 'Ges.Gesch.', 'Verleiht den Fingernagein eleganten Hochglanz' all printed on nail polish label.toilet requisites, manicure, nail, set, casine, file, polish, buffer, toiletries -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Emergency radio equipement, England, 1980s
Perspex containing a picture, and two typed texts about the sinking of the Nella Dan and its Search and Resucue Transponder Beacon (SART). VHF Emergency beacon buoy from the Nella Dan 1986. Protective orange case is open screwed onto a wooden base. Floatable beacon bouy also sitting vertical on wooden base with its anntanae extended and redpouch velcroed to bouy.On orange case: Black label: 'VHF Nodradio fyr./VHF Emergency Radio Equipment./(BE 369-121.5/243 MHz.) Blue dymo label: BATT. UDSKIFT 22./10 88. Red dymo label: NELLA DAN. White adhesive sticker: V. Jonanssen A/S/ Scherngove? - 2100 Nobenhaven. O./ ???? 95622 Telex 2771. //On Beacon buoy: BURNDEPT, ERITH KENT/ENGLAND/ BEACON BUOY/ CAT. NO. BE. 369./ SERIAL NO. 2323. Red Dymo label: NELLA DAN. Written and graphic instructions on how to work buoy.bouy -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Jewellery, pearl necklace, 20thC
It is thought that natural pearls form under a set of accidental conditions when a microscopic intruder or parasite enters a bivalve mollusc and settles inside the shell. The mollusc, irritated by the intruder, forms a pearl sac of external mantle tissue cells and secretes the calcium carbonate and conchiolin to cover the irritant. This secretion process is repeated many times, thus producing a pearl. Natural pearls come in many shapes, with perfectly round ones being comparatively rare. In general, cultured pearls are less valuable than natural pearls, whereas imitation pearls have almost no value. Cultured freshwater pearls can often be confused for natural pearls Cultured pearls are the response of the shell to a tissue implant. A tiny piece of mantle tissue (called a graft) from a donor shell is transplanted into a recipient shell, causing a pearl sac to form into which the tissue precipitates calcium carbonate. Some imitation pearls (also called shell pearls) are simply made of mother-of-pearl, coral or conch shell A strand of pearls called a princess length, 43 to 48 cm in length, comes down to or just below the collarbone. A graduated strand of pearls most often has at least 3 mm of differentiation from the ends to the centre of the necklace. A lady's pearl necklace and 1 earring in a hinged, lined, cream Bakelite case .jewellery, necklace, earring, pearls, market gardners, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Optical Equipment, Spectacles, Pince - nez with case, 20thC
Pince-nez spectacles are in a style popular in the 19th century, which are supported without earpieces, by pinching the bridge of the nose.A pair of Pince-nez eye glasses in a leather case, with a soft cleaning cloth.cleaning cloth - 'With Compliments / John Browning Pty. Ltd. / 113 Collins Street / MELBOURNE / PHONE MF 3221/ MF 3222optometrists, spectacles. eyeglasses, moorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Koala, Edward
Edward, a female koala, was owned by Florence Oswin Roberts who rescued the koala from a bush fire. She was a local identity involved in koala conservation in the early 20th century.Wooden and glass display case containing custom mounted koala on a tree branch.Engraved on a plaque - Edward 1936 - 1944. Donated by Mrs Oswin Roberts. The only person to legally own a koala. Presented to the Phillip Island Historical society by Vernon and Edna Thompson of ' Carisbrooke' Cowes. By courtesy of the Fisheries and Wildlife division.florence oswin roberts, oswin roberts reserve, phillip island, cowes, edward, koala -
Federation University Historical Collection
Electrical Instrument, Stanley Router, Estimated 1940s
Used at Ballarat School of Mines Building Studies, Yuille Street, Ballarat. This probably in the 1960s. It was sourced from David Flintoff. Steel cased electric motor, two wooden handles, power cord and spannerUpper Plate: STANLEY ELECTRIC TOOLS; Type H39; Model B; Serial No. CT 4887 Lower Plate: STANLEY H-13-B; US Pat. - 2562143stanley router, electric router, ballarat school of mines, building studies, david flintoff -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Sphygmomanometer
Sphygmomanometer used to measure blood pressure contained with associated scales in a Bakelite caseflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - COMPASS, Possible WW2
Item in the collection re Capt R.A. Hanson VX111070, refer Cat No 5646.3P for his service details.Compass, very small, brass case, the north point has a red tip on.accessory, compass -
Cheese World Museum
DVD, A Look at our History -Vol.2, 2005
Series of interviews with former employees of Kraft (Allansford) and directors of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory discussing their time and experiences as employees and directors of the factories. Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Company Ltd was established in 1888 and in 1935 developed a relationship with Kraft Foods Australia whereby Kraft leased premises from WCB. The two companies shared the milk collected to make their core products of cheese (Kraft) and butter and milk for domestic use (WCB). This arrangement continued until 1997.Gold DVD in plastic case, B&W cover with colour WCB logo.A Look at our History: Ron Campbell, Steve Heazlewood, Jim Mahony, DJ (Barney) Loganallansford, heazlewood, steve, campbell, ron, mahony, jim, logan, dj (barney), wcb, warrnambool cheese and butter factory company ltd, kraft foods ltd, dairy industry, dairy processors, factories, local history, cairns, peter, cheese manufacture -
Tennis Australia
Photographic print, Circa 1979
Black and white photograph of Ross Case in action. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, Camps Account L. Knee 27 January 2002 ABC, 2002
Interview given to the ABC by L. Knee about the history of the war camps. 27 January 2002Silver coloured disc. Black and silver text. Clear and black cd case.l. knee, abc interviews -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, Kaye Watson, Kaye Darveniza MP, 2008
18 photos take at the launch of book "Marched in" and 20th anniversary of the start of the war camps museum, 8 November 2008. 0722 - the cake with museum decoration 0733 - Lurline and Arthur Knee signing their book in the foyer 0751 - (front row) Mike Sondheim (President of the Dunera Assn) and his wife Senta (2nd row) Cr Andrew Crawford, Dorothy and Dr Ern Miles, Lurline and Arthur Knee and Kurt Beilharz and Isobel Marke (representing the Temple Society Camp 3 internees) (3rd row) Ron Donaldson (former President Tatura Historical Society) in wheelchair, his wife Margaret (behind his shoulder), Geoff Youlden (former Rodney Shire President) and his wife Beryl, Mrs ???? and behind her Anne and Warwick Finlay (President of Murchison and District Historical Society). 0754 - Mike and Senta Sondheim with same people as above 0757 - Ms Darveniza (member of Victorian Legislative Assembly) speaking into microphone; Secretary Mignon Campbell and President of Tatura and District Historical Society Lyn Harrison, at table. 0765 - Lyn Harrison presenting a Certificate of Appreciation to Dr Bruce Anderson, Rotarian, local vet and a generous benefactor to Tatura Museum. 0774 - Former Rodney Shire Councilor Andrew Crawford cutting the anniversary birthday cake with President Lyn Harrison. 0775 and 0776 - cake being cut. Black and white photographs 0776 - Mike Sondheim launches the book "Marched In" 0786b - Arthur Knee replies with a joke, enjoyed by his wife and Ms Darveniza. 0792 - Lyn Harrison and Ms Darveniza with Vice President Jack Pickworth. 0797 - Ladies as above with Major James "Jim" Sullivan. 0804 - Kurt Beilharz, representing the German Temple Society internees from Camp 3, with Lurline and Arthur Knee. 0805 - as above in full length photograph 0808 - Close up Major Sullivan with Arthur Knee. Black and white photograph. 0815 - Close up of Lurline and Arthur Knee with Mike Sondheim. Black and white photograph. 0816 - as above in colour. 0818 - Michael Brent (formerly Bernstein) Dunera Boy with Mike Sondheim. Gold disc, green and back text inside a black and clear plastic case.mached in, kaye watson, lurline knee, arthur knee, mike sondheim, senta sondheim, cr andrew crawford, dorothy miles, dr ern miles, kurt beilharz, isobel marke, temple society, ron donaldson, margaret donaldson, geoff youlden, beryl youlden, anne finlay, warwick finlay, ms darveniza, mignon campbell, lyn harrison, dr bruce anderson, jack pickworth, major jim sullivan, michael brent -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, Kaye Watson, Tatura Museum and German War Cemetery, 2005
Photos at the German War Cemetery at Tatura taken during a visit by a European Trade Delegation on 15 November 2005. Photos taken by Kaye Watson.Gold disc, green and black text. Inside a black and clear plastic case.kaye watson, european trade delegation 2005, german war cemetery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, Anicale Japanese at Tatura March 2005, 2005
Photos of a group of relatives of Japanese, French, New Caledonia internees who visited the Museum in March 2005.Gold CD. Black and green text inside a black and clear plastic case.internee relatives, museum visit march 2005, camp 4 internees -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Accessory - Fob-Watch
Fob Watch in circular silver case with Roman numerals under glass. No lid.Swiss made by BJA Lever -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, Pat Kerrins, RAAF Assoc. Talk by Pat Kerrins, 2029
Talk given by Pat Kerrins to a group from RAAF Association Bendigo on 16 September 2009.Silver CD with dark silver text inside a black and clear plastic case.raaf assoc., pat kerrins -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
CD, Tatura Museum Extension Photographs, 2005
Photographs of opening of the new wing extension of the Museum (office and foyer). Taken by the Temple Society of Australia.Silver CD with dark silver text inside a black and clear plastic case.temple society -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
C.D, 2009
Gold disc, green and black text, inside a black and clear plastic case -
Vision Australia
Functional object - Object, Reinecker Reha-Technik Videomatic H
This portable reading device provided the ability for people to scan printed items and see the enlarged result on a television screen. Weighing almost 9 kilos (with batteries) and able to be used for up to 2.5 hours each time the battery was charged, it was hailed as "particularly robust at low weight". Pictures in the accompanying brochure demonstrate it's use to read a newspaper, in the classroom and on the beach.Electronic reading aid inside black vinyl case, with two brochures and a manual'Dr Krause & Associates, 9 Collins Parade, Hackham, SA, 5163' has been stamped on the brochures and is on a type written label inside the lid.assistive devices, screen magnifiers -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1937
Euroka Morning Star Lodge Apron in Small Black Case - W.A. Waystawell