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Tennis Australia
Sculpture, Circa 1915
A pewter sculpture of female figure with tennis racquet mounted on a square base. Figure has long skirt and hair pulled up onto head, and is in action of backhand stroke. 'KAYSER' imprinted in base. Materials: Pewter/Metal compositetennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container , Ball, Circa 1990
A sealed clear plastic container of three Dunlop multicoloured 'Wild 'n Wooly' tennis balls. Plastic reclosure cap over ring-pull style metal lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastic, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1990
An unsealed Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon Yellow' tennis ball can. Missing ring-pull lid, and plastic reclosure lid. Contains two Slazenger balls, unclear if original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1990
A sealed can of three Optimit (Czechoslovakia) 'Star' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull seal, and a plastic reclosure lid. Stretch plastic netting covering can. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastic, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1985
An unsealed MacGregor 'Championship Bright Yellow' tennis ball can. Missing metal ring-pull seal, has plastic reclosure cap. Contains two of the three original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis -
Mont De Lancey
Wardrobe, Circa 1930's
See picture of family historyWooden wardrobe with three doors with brass handles (centre door with a mirror). Inside, four long drawers, 4 pull-out shelves and hanging space, Inlaid decorative design on the wood. Part of a 4 piece bedroom suite.bedroom suites, wardrobes -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Conductors (Signal) Bell - JS pattern, John Stephenson
Bell used by the conductor or passengers to signal to the driver - stop, proceed or an emergency stop. The actual bell and part of the striker are missing. The striker has been broken off. The "JS" indicates it was made by John Stephenson of New York who made tramway equipment and the first cable tram saloon cars for Melbourne. Demonstrates a conductors communication or signal bell made for use on tramcars.Part of a brass Conductor Communication Bell, or signal bell, consisting of cast frame, part of the bell striker and bell pull part. Has at both ends, nine screw holes that were used to secure the bell to the roof of a tram. trams, tramways, conductors, bells, john stephenson -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1922
A Broadway Tennis Racquet manufacturing Co. 'Pepin' wooden tennis racquet with composite concave throat. String whipping around shoulders. Octagonal handle with thin grooves, and trace remains of grip tape and butt cloth. Model name printed as decal across throat on obverse. Manufacturer name, details and slogan 'QUALITY' printed as decal across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, String, Ink, Leather, Gut, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1926
A Dayton Air Flight tennis racquet, with a steel head and open, tongued throat, and, wooden shaft and deep-grooved handle. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Racquet head stringing continues through into the fully opened throat. Decal of model features on right side of shaft. Carved initials GCH feature on right side of lower handle. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Leather, Ink, Cord, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
A MacGregor Speedwood tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with arrowhead patterned perforations. MacGregor logo features across base of head and lower shaft. Model name, with linear image of a male tennis player serving, features on throat. MacGregor logo with 'M' trademark feature on plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Leather, Nylon, String, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Adhesive tape, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Sportcraft Super Server tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Sportcraft logo features across base of head. Model name feature along shaft.Illustrated dcal of male tennis player features on lower shaft. Sportcraft 'S' trademark features on plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Enameltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Sportcraft Super Server tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Sportcraft logo features across base of head. Model name feature along shaft. Illustrated decal of male tennis player features on lower shaft. Sportcraft 'S' trademark features on plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Enameltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Sportcraft Super Server tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Sportcraft logo features across base of head. Model name feature along shaft. Illustrated decal of male tennis player features on lower shaft. Sportcraft 'S' trademark features on plastic butt cap. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Enameltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1930
A wooden tennis racquet with string whipping around shoulders, cloth reinforcements around shoulders and shaft, and fine grooved handle. Decal on throat on obverse features a wreathed gold trophy. In front is a banner device with model name: FINALIST. Inscription across throat on reverse: A/DUNLOP/PRODUCTION. 'D' trademark features on black butt cover. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ribbon, Cloth, Paint, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935
A wooden tennis racquet with string whipping around enamelled shoulders, and a bald leather handle. Decal across throat features the Czechoslovakian flag. Inscription across shaft on obverse: KAREL B. KOZELUH/M.P. Inscription along shaft on reverse: DUNLOP. 'D' trademark features on black butt cover. Decal of product retailer features on right side of shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Paint, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935
A wooden tennis racquet with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a bald leather handle. Decal across base of head, on obverse: SUPERIOR/DUNLOP/PRODUCTS. Head and neck decal image of Vincent Richards, with signature reproduction feature across shaft on obverse. Inscription along throat on reverse: DUNLOP/SPEED/THROAT. 'D' trademark features on black butt cover. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1980
A Spalding, Tracy Austin Junior tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders; leather handle grip with X-formation perforations; and, a plastic butt cap. Model name features across base of racquet head and lower shaft; manufacturer's name features along shaft; and, Spalding 'diamond in circle' trademark features on the throat and butt cap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, String, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1980
A Spalding, Martina Navratilova Signature tennis racquet, with coated string whipping around shoulders; leather handle grip with continuous patterned perforations; and, a plastic butt cap. Model name features across base of racquet head. Manufacturer's name features across crown, along shaft, across handle grip, and across butt cap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, String, Fibre, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1975
A Interpur 'Ray Mitchell Pro Signature' metal tennis racquet with double shaft; oval head with net made of nylon and red stringing. Handle wrapped with brown leather grip tape whcih is printed with model name. Plastic butt cap with adhesive label stating model name. Adhesive label on side of shaft states: INTERPUR...MADE IN TAIWAN. Materials: Metal, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Adhesive label, Leather, Plastic, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1914
A Wright & Ditson 'The Hub' model tennis racquet with composite convex throat. String whipping reinforcements around right shoulder. Model name printed across throat on obverse. Manufacturer's trademark/logo features across throat on reverse. Fine grooved octagonal handle with leather end wrap attached with nails. Imprinted on side of shaft: PATENTED 09 14. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Gut, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1935
A Wright and Ditson 'Melbourne Cup' tennis racquet, with: 'Shockproof' split shaft; string whipping around shoulders and shaft; and, leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Wright & Ditson coat-of-arms trademark features on throat on both faces; model name across base of head on obverse; Wright & Ditson cursive logo across base of head on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, String, Gut, Adhesive tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1922
A Spalding 'Nassau' model tennis racquet, featuring concave throat & fine-grooved octagonal wooden handle. String whipping and plastic reinforcement around shaft. Has a leather end wrap and leather butt cloth. Manufacturer and model name printed on throat on obverse, and manufacturer logo printed on throat on reverse. Logo also printed on butt cloth. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Vinyl, Ink, String, Leather, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1916
A wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, hide shoulder reinforcements, supported by string whipping, and grooved octagonal handle. Name across throat on obverse: J. D. HENDRICK. Name across throat on reverse: OCEAN CITY/TENNIS CLUB. Inscription along right side of shaft: MADE ESPECIALLY FOR J. D. HENDRICK/BY A. G. SPALDING & BROS. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Silk, Ink, String, Leather, Paint, Hidetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1926
A wooden tennis racquet with parchment supports, blue and gold string whipping, and a grooved handle. Inscription along throat and shaft on obverse: SUPER/WINNER/BANCROFT. Inscription across throat, on reverse: F.J. BANCROFT/.../PAWTUCKET/R.I. U.S.A./... Accomapnying decal trademark comprises of an eagle grasping a tennis racquet, in front of the Globe, with motto: USED/THE WORLD OVER. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, String, Cloth, Parchmenttennis -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Marlin Lifejacket- Prop
Orange Marlin Coastal lifejacket with reflective patches and attached whistle.PULL DOWN HERE WHEN JUMPING/ MARLIN COASTAL LIFEJACKET/ TAPE GROOVE. Text found on both sides of life jacket. On side 1: texta notation: ALT/ FRB6. Side 2: ALT/ S.E.Slifejacket -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, Wal Jack, 12/06/1955 12:00:00 AM
Yields information the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek Bridge in 1955.Digital image from the Wal Jack Ballarat Album of No. 32 at Canadian Creek bridge in Barkly St, Mt Pleasant during the reconstruction of the bridge. Photo dated 12-6-55 and shows the reconstruction work in progress. Tram was isolated to enable the service in Barkly St during the reconstruction of the Canadian Creek bridge during June-July 1955, see Reg Item 5155, 5157 as well and 5301, 5302 and 5305. See image i2 for rear of photograph. See image i3 for hi res scan of print. See image i4 for hi res scan of negativeOn rear in ink "SEC Ballarat No. 32 in Barkly St west of creek - old bridge pulled down 12-6-55." In top right hand corner is Wal Jack stamp with number T177 written in.trams, tramways, mt pleasant, canadian creek, barkly st, tram 32 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, S.S. Diomed, unknown
The S.S.'Diomed' was the last of the Blue Funnel Line's coal-burning cargo ships. Launched in 1922 she made her last voyage from Australia to England in 1952 where she was broken up. The ship had been in service in Australia for thirty years, and as a parting gesture the ship's bell was presented to the Mission to Seafarers, Victoria by Alfred Holt & Co, the ship's owner in 1953 (see MTSV 0084 for the catalogue record of the ship's bell).Lay reader, Randall Stewart Murray, was a regular visitor to the s.s. Diomed over a number of years and accepted the offer of the ships brass bell when the ship was being broken up in 1953. This bell was on display in the Port Melbourne Mission and is now on the stage in the Flinders Street Mission.A black and white photograph of a ship at sea, the s.s. "Diomed", in a glazed, thin, black, wooden frame: verso detailed labels and information on torn brown-paper backing. String hanging system.Three labels. Label 1, Blue funnel line description of four ships. Label 2, "deans" framer's label with hand-written numbers: D13290 and 239/021. Label 3, Seabridge Australia Pty Ltd with donor details.s.s. diomed, blue funnel line shipping, seabridge australia pty ltd, deans melbourne, steamship, cargo ship, port melbourne, r. stewart murray, randall stewart murray, 1953, seabridge australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Fridge Magnet - Stringer Clark, n.d
Square rubber fridge magnet. Black back, front white with red and black print: 'Stringer Clark Compensation Solicitors Expert advice, close to home. Freecall 1800 641 743'advertisement, local business -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Administrative record - Ticket, 1928
Ticket, dark red card, Portland Football Club Member's ticket 1928. Hole punched in one end, with piece of string attached. Several other smaller holes punched in ticket.Back: '116' - stamped -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Kiewa Crescent Mt Beauty Circa 1951
Mt Beauty was built by the SECV during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Kiewa Hydro Co-operative Distribution Society Ltd. was one of the original shops in Mt Beauty This photo shows Mt Beauty Shopping Centre with the Post Office on the corner.Large black and white photo mounted on thick cardboard. String, for hanging, attached by tape on the back. White cardboard has been trimmed. Photo now framed in light brown frame. Below photo: Kiewa Crescent Mt Beauty circa 1951mt beauty township, kiewa crescent mt beauty, old car