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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Medhurst family
Alan Partington's research into his mother's family the Medhursts and the Rustons, who were early settlers in the Greensborough district. Contents Newspaper article: "How early families linked up" Diamond Valley News, 28 February 1984, Describes Alan Partington's research into his mother's family the Medhursts and the Rustons. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcalan partington, annie-may medhurst, william partington, david medhurst, peter ruston, plenty river flour mill, greensborough hotel, panton hill victoria, henry hurst, martha medhurst (nee ruston), gruyere victoria, main street greensborough, heidelberg news, jack medhurst, james medhurst -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Cantala
An unattributed, undated black and white photograph (205mm x 255mm) of the grave of Ernest George Miller and his mother Elizabeth Anne Miller. They are possibly the mother and brother of Septimus Miller, owner of Cantala. The location and cemetery is unknown. The photograph is from the Everard Studley Miller Collection, Royal Historical Society of Victoria.miller elizabeth anne, miller ernest george, miller everard studley, cemeteries, monuments and memorials, tombstones, photographs, cantala, miller septimus -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Appliance
The Boyd family think that this came from Robin Boyd's mother's house. Edith Susan Boyd, Robin’s mother, had a wonderful selection of earthenware crockery storage containers in her pantry, a huge walk-in room with open shelves off the kitchen. This scoop was needed to get any content out of these containers.Aluminium scoop (large) with handleThailand" "240 oz" on handle.cookware, gadget, walsh st kitchenware, robin boyd -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA, 1939-45
MOTHER'S BADGE OF ISABELLA BROOK WHO HAD TWO SONS SERVING DURING WW2.1. Badge - silver metal, bar with two yellow metal stars contained in a box."TO THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA" Moulded small map of Australia inside a Laurel wreath.mothers badge, ww2 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - SS Ormiston, 19 Aug 1928
Sent to Miss Ellen Craig by her mother (47 Prospect Hill Road, Camberwell)'Postcard' of the SS Ormiston (4 page), with ship's menu, and letter dated August 19 1928transport - shipping, australasian united, steam navigation co ltd -
Clunes Museum
Negative - PHOTOGRAPH
JANE GLADSTONE WAS THE MOTHER OF ALEX GLADSTONE.DAVIDSON. ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MRS. ISOBEL FOX.SEPIA COPY OF PHOTOGRAPH OF JANE GLADSTONE NEE THOMSONlocal history, photography, photographs, costumes - female -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, @24.2.2013
Given by Chris Durie whose mother was Rose Fawcett who lived at Powlett HillChris Durie wearing riding habit of Rose Fawcett (24.2.2013) before taking it to Clunes.on back 5local history, photography, photographs, chris durie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother, Vera McDowell in the 1980s. Original source unknown.Widely used in Australian homes to protect furniture surfaces and as decorative items until circa 1960s, although still used with traditional/antique furnitureWhite cotton bobbin lace round doyley with concentric separate patterns, including a butterfly motif, with undulating edging completed with the same bobbin lace edging.handcrafts, lacemaking, domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doyley, circa 1910
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother. Used and made by Martha Edwards circa 191022cm diameter linen doyley. Lace trim embroidered around with fruit and leaf designhandcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, c 1940-45
Medal was issued during World War 2 to recognise mothers and wives of enlisted personnelMedal of silver metal and bar with one star attached; crown, laurel leaf design around edgeFor the women of Australia 1835-88numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Fowler's Method of Bottling Fruits & Vegetables, 1950's
Used by Molly Myers in the 1950's - she lived in Blackburn and was mother to Judy Hall.Small light blue book with fruit basket, xxxxxx bottles and stick lady. Copy right by J. Fowler. Book has 148 pages.fruit, preserving, vegetables, molly myers, fowlers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Silver plate cake server, 1934
Owned by donor Pat Richardson's mother Vera McDowell(nee Edwards) of Forest Hill.Silver plated cake server. Scissor action, flat spoon with three pronged top piece. Fine engraving.food serving, table cutlery -
Arapiles Historical Society
Book - Prayer Book, Book of common prayer (Translated from German), 1891
Belonged to Heinrich Wilhelm Klowss's mother Augusta Louie Gladigue. Book of Common Prayer.Leather bound prayer book, inscribed, in German. Gold cross on front. 1891Gerang-Buch, Mrs G Klowss, Natimuk Lake - written inside the front cover.natimuk, natimuk lake, german prayer book, augusta louise gladigau, arapiles, lutheran, heinrich wilhelm klowss, bible, germany, migration -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bridal Portrait, circa 1910, c.1910
The photograph was donated by Rosemary Vaughan-Smith, a member of the Society. It is believed to be a photograph of the donor's mother.Oval studio photograph, artfully mounted on a rectangular board, of a woman in a bridal gown, surrounded by flowers. The bride is dressed in a layered tulle gown with an white overjacket. c. 1910.wedding photographs, rosemary vaughan-smith -
Mont De Lancey
Utensils, Circa 1950's to 1960's
Used by Donor's (Mrs. C. Doe) mother during the 1950's and 1960's 2 kitchen utensils - a. Egg slide with wooden handle and b. Utility spoon with wooden handleb. "Utility Beater Masher Strainer Lifter"kitchenware, eggslices, kitchen spoons -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD PHOTOS WW1, Edgar Dawson Collection : Assorted postcards, 1918
This six-postcard group is the eleventh in a series of records of items in the collection of Edgar Dawson DCM. Dawson was the Regimental Sergeant Major of 57th Battalion, AIF. C Company of the 57th was composed of men drawn from Echuca, Eaglehawk and Bendigo. The postcards are from his personal album, and many are annotated in Dawson's hand with explanatory notes on the subject. Refer to Cat No 893 for his service details. Items originally in album cat. no. 207P 1. Unidentified soldier 'Lyn' 2. Private A. Langford. There are no unit marking so could be a number of men from region. No A. Langford served in the 57th Battalion. 3. 'B.J.K' 4. Frances Hughes on right, 4521 57th Battalion, with "Checker" The address on the back of the card belongs to Annie Branchflower, mother of Adye Branchflower, MM of the 31st Battalion 1. "To Heck, yours sincerely, Lyn" Heck was Edgar Dawson's nickname 2. "Yours sincerely, Private A. Langford" 3. "This is Davo's mate in the orderly room. Taken at the same place as mine" 4. "Votre Amis Checker and Bobbie, Belgium 18-2-18 273 Punt Road Richmond" postcards, 57th battalion, edgar dawson dcm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPHS BCOF, c. 1947 - 50
The photos re BCOF relate to William H Owen, the unit he is with appears to be RAAMC (Royal Australian Army Medical Corp)Photo album covers heavy cardboard black background with scenes of Japan in colour, sections are inlaid with Mother of Pearl. 18 sleeves with B & W photos both sides relating to service with BCOF Australian Forces in Japan. There are some civilian photos re scenes of Bendigo Victoria. BCOF. British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan)albums, bcof, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES, VARIOUS, c.1939-45
Items would be classed as Trench Art. Items relate to HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWII.1) Badge, perspex, rectangular with brass inlay rectangular. A small chain attached. Inscribed on inlay: “ [left arrow] NEI [right arrow]”. .2) Badge, perspex, heart shape with heart shape brass inlay with inscription: “Love to Mother” .3) Badge, perspex, heart shape with metal heart shape inlay with red edging.military history - souvenirs, badges, trench art -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET & RIBBON, 550.1, post WW1. 550.2, during or post WW1
Richard James Smethurst enlisted No 2517 in the 7th reinforcements to the 5th Bn AIF on 13.7.15. He embarked for overseas and was hospitalised in Malta where he died from septicaemia caused by an insect bite on 28.11.15.550.1. Medals, court mounted, set of (3) re R.J Smethurst. 1. 1914-1915 Star 2. War Medal 1914-1919. 3. Victory Medal 550.2 Mothers and Widows Ribbon. Black cloth ribbon with silver bar. For a son KIA No 12701. Silver bar missing from bottom edge. (Possibly J2701)550.1, " Pte R.J Smethurst 2517 5 BN AIF" 550.2,"Australian Military Forces for Australia".medals, military, remembrance -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL CENTENARY, August, 1973
Three copies of the Golden Square Primary School No. 1189 Centenary 1873 - 1973 booklet. Centenary held on August 10th, 11th, and 12th, 1973. Book contains some photos, history, newspaper articles, List of Head Teachers, List of School Inspectors, Presidents of the School Committee, Presidents of the Mothers Club, Honor Rolls, and Names of Teachers.Cambridge Press Bendigo.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - golden square primary school centenary 1873 - 1973, b comte, l raeburn, d munari, j w hendry, f kinsman, mrs l jackman, mrs e bradley, mrs l mckerlie, mrs j wynne, mr n pinch, cambridge press, foley's bendigo caravan park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - OLIVE PELL COLLECTION: POSTCARD PALL MALL BENDIGO
Postcard - colour photograph of Pall Mall, Bendigo. Addressed to M. Galloway, Church Hill, Nhill. Dear Martha, Just in answer to you kind and welcome letter, next time you write, let us know if you have any intentions of coming home. This is all time. I remain your loving Mother.postcard, photograph, bendigo, olive pell collection. pall mall, bendigo. martha galloway (nhill). -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Framed photos
A double hinged photo frame, brass and glass. Features photo of a small child sitting in a pram and a slightly older child holding the side of the pram. Circa approx. 1800's. Second photo in the frame is of four females sitting in front of a garden backdrop. Three of the females are quite young, the fourth is possibly the mother, all are dressed in white. -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Books - 2 Volumes, Newnes Home Management. Volumes 1 and 2, Estimated 1950's
Volume 1: contents include: recipes, cookery, weights and measures, kitchen improvements, equipment, setting table, mother and baby section, toys, pottery, gardening, dressmaking, sewing, marriage. Volume 2: contents include: what makes a home, rooms, decorating, furniture, soft furnishings, flower arrangements, plants, etiquette, cookery and more.home management, newnes -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories, c1912
White cotton Child's Nightgown. Long sleeves wrist tucks and cotton edge. A yoke opened at back, trim on front. Some missing on right side. Long simple skirt with a tuck and Hem. Belonged to Irene Crowley who passed away c1914 aged 3 or 4. Kept by her mother and found by family on has death.stawell clothing material -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mrs Jessie Watts memorabilia, 1932 - 1945
Memorabilia of Don Watts' mother Mrs Jessie Watts (nee Kirkwood) who ran the Blackburn Dairy from 1929. She lived 1904 - 1972. Includes Photo NP874 and enlarged copy of aged 21. Identity card, issued 1949, Drivers' Licence 1932 and petrol ration coupons from World War 2.watts, jessie (mrs), kirkwood, jessie, world war, 1939 - 1945, ration books, blackburn dairy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Sam Williams Wattle and Daub Home, c1920
Series of photographs loaned for copying by Robert Collier through Keith Rooney. Photographs have been scanned by Ted Arrowsmith at 300dpi as a 'tiff' and burnt onto a CD Rom. copies of photographs were produced from the CD Rom for inclusion in the album.Black and white photograph of Sam Williams outside his wattle and daub home on the corner of Peel and Victoria Street Mitcham. Left to right are Sam, his wife Charlotte (nee Murray), his mother (Elsie Rachel Williams,grandmother of Robert Collier) and Marie Arrowsmith who was living in the hut at that time with her husband, Edgar.\mitcham, williams, sam, arrowsmith, marie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Osterlund Family, c1945
Black and white photo of the Osterlund family in c1945. L-R Nils (father), Dorothy (mother), Karl (older son), Greta (sister) and Vernon (son and donor). Photo taken in the backyard of family home in Albert Street, Mitcham. (see also NP3036).|NOTE part of the back of Christ Church of England can be seen. at backosterlund nils, osterlund dorothy, osterlund karl, osterlund greta, osterlund vern, albert street, mitcham, christ church anglican church mitcham -
Ballarat and District Irish Association
Photograph - digital, Ballaarat Old Cemetery Headstone for Catherine Hanley, 01/12/2013
Photograph of a broken Ballaarat Old Cemetery marble Headstone for Catherine Hanley, native of Tipperary, Ireland. She died on 16 July 1870. Also her sister, Margaret Robertson who died on 04 April 1886 aged 45, and their mother Margaret Hanley who died on 06 May 1889 aged 70 years. ballarat irish, ballaarat old cemetery, headstone, hanley, catherine hanley, margaret hanley, margaret robertson, robertson -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image Set of 4, 8/05/2011 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the operation of the horse tram by the BTM during the Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2011Set of four digital images of the Horse tram No 1 operation in Wendouree Parade on Mother's Day, 8/5/2011, Photos by Warren Doubleday. .1 - Southbound .2 - in some light rain, with no one on the upper decks. .3 - through the parklands .4 - details of the horse owners caravan / float, Horse Drawn Cab Co.trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, wendouree parade, heritage, tram 1 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ROYALTY
A box with a photo of The Queen on the front. Contains cuttings from magazines of the British Royal Family. Sources include 'Pix,' 'Journal,' 'Australian Woman's Weekly,' 'Woman's Mirror,' 'Illustrated London News' and 'The Daily Mirror.' 1950 - 1954. A book titled 'Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother' Norwich, Jarrold & Sons Ltd. 1973 is also included.Royaltyroyalty, british, royal family, lydia chancellor, collection, royalty, british royal family, the queen, the queen mother, 'queen elizabeth the queen mother, ' history, united kingdom, england