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Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph
The waterfalls were on the Jacksons Creek downstream from Sunbury township and in the vicinity of a mill which was built on the river bank. The man standing on the riverbank on the RHS of the image is near the remains of Eadie's Mill which was one of the early structures erected in Sunbury.A sepia photograph mounted on a cream board of two waterfalls in a flooded river with bare hills on either side. A man is standing near some stone ruins on the RHS of the image.waterfalls, jacksons creek, mill falls -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Grinding Stone, Unknown
Owned and used by the late Mr W.T. Sebire 1900. The frame was rebuilt by Russell Sebire.A large sandstone grinding stone disc with a pale blue wooden frame and metal turning handle/ It was used for sharpening tools such as axes in the late 19th or early 20th Century. grinding stones, sandstone, equipment, sharpeners, sharpening stones, steel, wood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, c1980
Colour print of Joyce Barry and Cath Stone at a function. Joyce was the first women tram driver and Cath was the other conductress in the abortive 1973 attempt to train women drivers.trams, tramways, conductresses, drivers, women -
National Wool Museum
Book - Pattern Book, Cleckheaton Fabulous, Cleckheaton, 1990s
Forty page knitting pattern book featuring twelve colour pages. The front cover shows a man and woman standing in front of a stone building, wearing jumpers and pants.front: [printed] Cleckheaton / Merino / 4 and 8 plyknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, cleckheaton -
Orbost & District Historical Society
axe head
Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2/6/2008. Genuine Aboriginal axe head up to 2000 years old. Possibly came through trading from western district. Stone tools were used for a variety of purposes, in ways similar to those of the steel knives, axes, hammers and chisels. Ground-edge tools are made from fracture-resistant stone, such as basalt.This stone is able to withstand repeated impact, and and wqas generall used for stone axes. The stone was dug or found and then roughly shaped into a tool blank with blows from a hammerstone. The edges were then sharpened and refined by grinding the tool against a coarse, gritty rock. The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This axe head is an example of an early stone tool used by the Indigenous people of Victoria.Small grey oval-shaped axe head.axehead stone-artifact aboriginal tool -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Laying Foundation Stone for Auditorium section of Ringwood Town Hall. 1936
Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" Foundation Stone laying by Mayor McCaskill of Auditorium section of Town Hall 27-6-1936 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Ballarat School of Mines Memorial Stone
Colour photographThis Memorial Stone was laid by The Honble William A. Watt M.L.C. Premier of Victoria June 5 1914 W.H. Middleton Presidentbuildings, ballarat school of mines, smb campus, william a. watt, premier of victoria, w.h. middleton, plaque, memorial stone, foundation stone -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Linocut - Admella Rescue Series No. 8, During the night the Portland lifeboat was launched, 2009
Part of suite of 16 Linocuts created for an exhibition at the Portland Arts centre for the Admella 150th Festival.Linocut print. Eighth in a suit of 16, of the Admella Resue Series. Depicts a man with a lantern, standing in the bow of the Portland Lifeboat, as it is being launched by several men with ropes. Printed in black on white archival paper.Front: Front - Linocut, Bob Stone 2009 'During the night the Portland lifeboat was launched.' - hand written, black penadmella, portland lifeboat, 150th anniversary, linocut -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Foundation stone laying by Mayor McCaskill of auditorium section of Ringwood Town Hall in 1936
Written on back of photograph, 'Foundation stone laying by Mayor McCaskill of auditorium section of Town Hall, 27/6/1936.' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Cape Grant Quarry, n.d
Port of Portland Authority ArchivesBack: Border ruled in pencil 'Cape Grant Quarry Loading a s stone, (1) 5'4" approx' all in pencil -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Commemorative Trowel
Silver commemorative trowel with bone handle.Presented to Mrs F J. Cato by the trustees of the Bambra Rd Methodist Church on the occasion of the laying of the Foundation Stone 9.8.30cato, f. j., bambra road methodist church -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - VS model commodore, April 1995
The extent of exterior changes veered not much further than a redesigned Holden logo and wheel trims. An updated Ecotec (Emissions and Consumption Optimisation through TEChnology) version of the Buick V6 engine coincided with the changes to the engine in the United States. The Ecotec engine packed 13 percent more power, an increase of 17 kilowatts (23 hp) over the VR, cut fuel consumption by 5 percent, and increased the compression ratio from 9.0:1 to 9.4:1. Holden mated the new engine with a modified version of the GM 4L60-E automatic transmission, bringing improved throttle response and smoother changes between gearsThe VS Commodore was the last of which to be sold as Toyota Lexcens, as Holden and Toyota ended their model-sharing scheme The last Lexcens were built during 1997This model was also sold between 1995 and 1997 in small numbers to Malaysia and Singapore as the Opel Calais.4 door sedan VS Commodore sedanLion and stone badge on Bonnet and on Boot centre, Commore on both mudguards Holden badge on Rear under tail lightsvehicle, vs commodore, car -
Federation University Historical Collection
Stone tools, Aboriginal stone axe blank and grinding stone
(.1) Stone axe blank of Western Australian origin, found at Hill View Station. The tertiary rock is quartzite, a metamorphosed igneous rock, and has a red, or iron oxide colour. (.2) An oval grinding stone of Western Australian origin, found at Hill View Station. The rock is metamorphosed igneous rock, potentially greenstone. One surface has evidence of a rough depression, possibly made in preparation for sharpening of a tool or similar.aboriginal, stone, tool, archaeology, stone tools, western australia, hill view station, quartzite, grinding stone, grind stone, greenstone, stone axe, stone axe blank, blank -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER: DESCRIBING THE OLD STONE CHURCH OF ST. KILIAN, 19/09/1959
Letter describing the old stone church of St. Kilian. From D H Hogan, 67 Chapel St to a Mr Harry (dated 19/9/1959). Writer of the letter was a junior pupil at the boy's School in 1887 and attended mass at the old stone church. Writer describes the position of the church in relation to present church and orientation of the sanctuary (and gallery at the opposite end). Letter is stamped with the RHSV Bendigo Branch stamp, 1959.D H Hoganchurch, history, st. kilian's catholic church, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Tool - PITTOCK COLLECTION: SHARPENING STONE & WOODEN WEDGE
Pittock tools collection: contains: * Sharpening stone in original Australian Abrasives Pty. Ltd. cardboard box. Stone is made of silicon carbide in a wedge shape 113 mm L x 45 mm W x 9 mm thick * Hardwood wedge, 110 mm L x50 mm W x 5-20 mm thick Items stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF JONES & CO GROUP
B&W Photographs of Jones & Co group - a. Three females and three males comprising the group.. Sundry annotations. Six performers of the group photographed looking out from between two stone columns; b. six members of the group posed in front of old stone building - some sitting, some standing. With single-age sheet describing the group and details re their concert in Bendigo (Art Gallery) - May 1991. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Jar/ Demi John Stone Ware, Circa 1860
This kiln glazed container for liquid's, was the type used in the 1700's to mid 1900's to contain fluids mainly for human consumption which needed to retain liquid that could be affected by sunlight and or required to be maintained at a cooler temperatures. Ginger beer and other "brews" for human consumption were the prime target. The ability to refill these vessels were of the utmost importance to the consumer. Over time these containers were reduced in size and produced for "special" liquids e.g. alcoholic Port. This Demi John stone ware was manufactured in Tamworth (England) and imported into Australia during a period when the majority of "quality" domestic items were sourced from "the Mother Country" and the ties between the still "colonial" outpost were very strong. This bondage remained longer in rural communities than in the cities. The "multi-culturalism of the post World War II era resulted in the lessening of the earlier ties. The growing of nationalism, the Aussie evolution, was brought about by the increased social and business/commercial interactions between Australia and the United States of America, post World War II.This container(jug) is very significant to the Kiewa Valley, a rural region that required these type of liquid storage vessels, especially in the late 1800's to the mid 1900's. These were times when household refrigeration, if available, would be from the "block ice" coolers or "cool" storage nooks and crannies within farmhouse locations.This large "stone ware" glazed Demi John, alias Carboy has a capacity of over 20 litres. It has a conical smooth lipped neck top with a wide, flat(three to four finger) carry and poring handle. The top third portion of the jug is caramel in colour and the bottom a darker cream. It has a manufacturer's seal stamped into the surface before glazing. This item would have been corked and then sealed (air tight) with wax.manufacturer's seal "GEORGE SKEY WILNECOTE TAMWORTH"household liquid jar container, 1800's food storage, kiln fired glazed pottery -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, colour, c. 2001
Opened by His Excellency Sir Eric Neal AC CVO on 30 September 2001, the Memorial is located in City Park, Port Pirie, South Australia. The monument commemorates those who were lost at sea while serving with the Merchant Navy. Mr Noel Smith, a resident of Port Pirie, former Merchant Navy seaman and Port Pirie tugboat officer designed the memorial, found the anchor located on the top of the memorial during a dredging operation in a creek near the Nystar plant and wrote the poem inscribed on the main plaque. Front Inscription Lost Ones They live in the curl of the breaking wave, They sing when the sea winds blow, They lay not confined in a land locked grave, Nor in dim dark depths below. Do you hear them laugh in the rippling tide, Call free in the ocean breeze ? Do you see them soar where great gulls glide At peace with the fearsome seas ? They live still in the hearts of those who wait Held strong in the bonds of love 'Til their souls unite and congregate In God`s great harbour above. Noel Smith Merchant Seaman For those who were lost to the depths of the sea Emma Hindmarsh Left Side Inscription Memorial unveiled by His Excellency Sir Eric Neal AC CVO Governor of South Australia and His Worship the Mayor Ken Madigan Port Pirie Regional Council Memorial blessed and consecrated by Right Reverend Garry Weatherill Bishop of Willochra 30 September 2001Colour photograph of the memorial made of an anchor on a bricks and stones base with a black marble plaque titled The Lost Ones. The logo of the Merchant Navy, MN, on the top left corner of the plaque.merchant navy, mn, port pirie, memorial -
Koroit & District Historical Society
Barber's equipment
Items as follows: leather strop for sharpening, shaving soap brush, strop dressing for leather, cut throat razors x 6, sharpening stone, clippers, leather razor case. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Axe Head, Before European settlement
This item was used well before European settlement and clearly demonstrates the development of the local Aboriginal tribes, Dhudhuroa and Yaitmathang in the use of a cutting /chopping implement, made from Mount William sourced material i.e. greenstone. This item was probably traded at the Bogong Mountain tribal yearly summer ceremoniesThe significance of this item places it at the fore front of human development in this region. The period when this tool was manufactured represents the time when the natural landscape had not been altered and the natural vegetation, fauna and flora, had not been subjected to imported species.This also proves that local tribes did live in this area and or the Bogong High Plains.Small ground edge stone axe head. Leading cutting edge very smooth and chiseled to a fine edge. Weight is, for its size fairly heavy. It is made from Greenstoneaboriginal tool stone ground-edge axe indigenous tool -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Print - Picture of a Scottish Shepherd and his Two Dogs, A Shepherd and His Friends, 20th Century
Shepherding is among the oldest occupations, beginning some 5,000 years ago in Asia Minor. Sheep were kept for their milk, meat and especially their wool. Over the next thousand years, sheep and shepherding spread throughout Eurasia. Henri Fleisch tentatively suggested the Shepherd Neolithic industry of Lebanon may date to the Epipaleolithic and that it may have been used by one of the first cultures of nomadic shepherds in the Beqaa Valley. Some sheep were integrated in the family farm along with other animals such as chickens and pigs. To maintain a large flock, the sheep must be able to move from pasture to another pasture. This required the development of an occupation separate from that of the farmer. The duty of shepherds was to keep their flock intact, protect it from predators and guide it to market areas in time for shearing. In ancient times, shepherds also commonly milked their sheep, and made cheese from this milk; few shepherds still do this today. In many societies, shepherds were an important part of the economy. Unlike farmers, shepherds were often wage earners, being paid to watch the sheep of others. Shepherds also lived apart from society, being largely nomadic. It was mainly a job of solitary males without children, and new shepherds thus needed to be recruited externally. Shepherds were most often the younger sons of farming peasants who did not inherit any land. In other societies, each family would have a family member to shepherd its flock, often a child, youth or an elder who couldn't help much with harder work; these shepherds were fully integrated in society. Shepherds would normally work in groups either looking after one large flock, or each bringing their own and merging their responsibilities. They would live in small cabins, often shared with their sheep, and would buy food from local communities. Less often shepherds lived in covered wagons that travelled with their flocks. Shepherding developed only in certain areas. In the lowlands and river valleys, it was far more efficient to grow grain and cereals than to allow sheep to graze, thus the raising of sheep was confined to rugged and mountainous areas. In pre-modern times shepherding was thus centred on regions such as the Middle East, Greece, the Pyrenees, the Carpathian Mountains, Scotland and Northern England. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shepherd The Shetland Sheepdog, often known as the Sheltie, is a breed of herding dog that originated in the Shetland Islands of Scotland. The original name was Shetland Collie, but this caused controversy amongst Rough Collie breeders of the time, so the breed's name was formally changed. This diligent small dog is clever, vocal, excitable and willing to please. They are incredibly trustworthy to their owners to the point where they are often referred to as "shadows" due to their attachment to family. This breed was formally recognized by The Kennel Club (UK) in 1909. Like the Shetland pony, Shetland cattle and the Shetland sheep, the Shetland Sheepdog is a hardy but diminutive breed developed to thrive amidst the harsh and meagre conditions of its native islands. While the Sheltie still excels at herding, today it is often raised as a working dog and/or family pet. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shetland_Sheepdog The Rough Collie (also known as the Long-Haired Collie) is a long-coated dog breed of medium to large size that, in its original form, was a type of collie used and bred for herding sheep in Scotland. More recent breeding has focused on the Collie as a show dog, and also companion. The breed specifications call for a distinctive long narrow tapered snout and tipped (semiprick) ears, so some dogs have their ears taped when young. Rough Collies generally come in shades of sable and white (sometimes mahogany), blue merle, tri-coloured, and colour-headed white. There is a smooth-coated variety known as a Smooth Collie; some breed organisations, including both the American and Canadian Kennel Clubs, consider smooth-coat and rough-coat collies to be variations of the same breed. Rough Collies closely resemble the smaller Shetland Sheepdogs or "Shelties", but the two breeds do not have an exclusive linear relationship. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rough_Collie This picture shows a typical Scottish scene with a shepherd in kilt and his two sheepdogs.Picture, print of old Scotsman sitting on a stone slab with his dogs nearby. Framed, glass covered colour print. Marked "A SHEPHERD AND HIS FRIENDS", "1897" , "Drummonds" (on picture). Marked "A SHEPHERD AND HIS FRIENDS", "1897" , "Drummonds" (on picture). flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, print, picture, wall decoration, shepherd and dogs, a shepherd and his friends, shetland sheep dog, rough collie -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FARM BUILDING
Photo: coloured photo off farm (?) building. Building has stone base, brick walls and timber and iron roof. In front of photo, post and rail fence with iron gate.buildings, farming, stone building, architecture, heritage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: FOUR LADIES, Early 1900's
Reproduction photograph of a group of four ladies in dark coloured dresses and hats. They are posed on some stone steps with a lot of Ivy in the background and several Tree Ferns. (possibly the Fernery in Bendigo ?).person, group, adults, fernery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION : BAILLEUL, AFTER GERMAN OFFENSIVE - THE SQUARE FACING THE TOWN HALL, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the Square facing the ruins of the Bailleul Town Hall after a German offensive. Cobble stone Square in foreground. One copy Z 45postcard, postcard, ww1, bailleul, town hall square, france, ruins, german offensive -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, Model Number 2
Huey helicopter carved out of bone mounted on a stone plinth. There ia a heart shape with v2 in red letters (standing for Victor 2company IRNZIR) over dates 67, 68V2 67 68model, nz, 'tribute 08' -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Costume - Puppets Dress, 1940's
Part of a collection of dresses from puppets from Beinssen family.Green brocade dress with yellow lace embroidered with red sequins. Shawl like collar. Red imitation stone at the centre front. Cardboard hands at end of sleeves. Gathered at neck.camp 3, puppetry, dr silke hesse, ekke beinssen, camp 3 puppet theatre, beinssen family -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
Lochton Flour Mill was established in the 1850s and is only one of a few surviving mills in Victoria. It is situated on a horseshoe bend on the Deep Creek at Bulla.A coloured photograph of a horse shoe bend in a river and the open flood plain. The river is tree-lined. The ruins of a stone building are on the river bend. A damaged fence and prickly pears are in the foreground.lochton mill, deep creek, hunter, william morrison, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, 'Spiritual Home Restored', 22/12/1982
Newspaper cutting describing the restoration of Schwerkolt's house. Johann August Schwerkolt, born in Goltberg, Germany in 1882, came to Australia in 1849. Cottage built of local stone and wood in 1862.schwerkolt, paulina, johann august, richter -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1938 (Exact)
Black and white photograph of the laying of the Foundation Stone by Sir John Harris MLC for the Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospital on 23rd April 1938. This one is an enlarged photographic duplicate of 449.3b. hospital, john richards harris, foundation stone -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999
Typical of the flat roofed design of the 1950'sColour photograph of a fibro cement, flat roofed dwelling at 240 Marine Parade. Timber framed corner windows. Front patio tiled with natural stone. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, fences, heritage study