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Woodend RSL
Mess Tin, Corfield & Buckle, Limited - Trafalgar Works, 1939
Although manufactured in 1939 it may be possible that it was issued later during the Korean War (1950-1953) as the burn marks on the exterior sides may indicate the use of a hexamine stove which came into use by the Australian Army in the 1950's.Representative of an army issued accoutrement from the Mid 20th Century which may have been used during the Korean War.Well used military mess tin (aluminium), larger one of nest of two (smaller one missing) with flip over metal (carbon?) handle secured to short end by metal loop and rivets.Inscribed to metal loop fastening flip over handle to tin is the maker’s mark ‘C&B Ltd. 1939’ and arrow insignia for ‘Department of Defence’.cooking, hexamine stove, canteen, mess tin -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Cotton Voile Blouse, 1900s
The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. White cotton voile blouse with short sleeves. Neckline ornamented with collar and jabot style front edged with tape lace. Sleeves also ornamented with tape lace. Sleeves and neckline gathered with roulauxfashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, lace, women's clothing, australian fashion -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Big plans for Blackburn 50th, 1995
Blackburn Cycling Club celebrates its 50th anniversary. Events:Blackburn Cycling Club celebrates its 50th anniversary. Events: short circuit race at Lilydale; track racing at the velodrome, East Burwood; Dinner reunion; fun ride from North Croydon.Blackburn Cycling Club celebrates its 50th anniversary. Events: cycling, blackburn cycling club -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Charles Craig, 1971
Yields information about the appearance and use of the bogie trams at night.Black and white photograph of No. 43 at the city terminus at night. In the view is the short tram stop and End of Section pole. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant. Photo by Charles Craig - during 1971. trams, tramways, city, sturt st, night photo, tram 43 -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Photograph, Framed, Queen Elizabeth II
Framed colour photograph of Queen Elizabeth II. Cream border with black text below image. Decorative brown wood frame. The Queen is seated and wears a short sleeved, white, bejewelled gown. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Camisole, Late 19th century
This handmade women’s camisole features hand-worked lace yoke and trim and a drawstring peplum waist. It is one of seven handmade items of white cotton underwear, all made with beautiful needlework and embroidery skill. The lingerie once belonged to the donor’s great-grandmother’s family, the Paton family of ‘Trefnant’, Yangery, in southwest Victoria. The collection of women’s late-19th-century undergarments is an example of clothing that women would include in their wardrobes. The garments add to the study of the evolution of women's fashions and practicality for the early Australian settlers. The fine linen fabric and the careful needlework in these handmade garments and hand-worked lace trims reflect the maker’s dedication to making even serviceable garments beautiful to look at and wear. Women's camisole, short sleeves and peplum waist. Handmade from white cotton fabric, with hand-worked lace sleeve tips, neck trim and waist trim. Drawstring, tie and button closure.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, southwest victoria, victorian era, women’s underwear, ladies’ underwear, undergarment, under-structure, 1900s undergarments, 19th-century undergarment, women’s clothing, women’s fashion, lingerie, 19th century, handmade clothing, handmade lace, hand-worked lace, camisole, paton family, trefnant, yangery -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Camisole, Late 19th century
This handmade women’s camisole features hand-worked lace yoke and trim and a drawstring peplum waist. It is one of seven handmade items of white cotton underwear, all made with beautiful needlework and embroidery skill. The lingerie once belonged to the donor’s great-grandmother’s family, the Paton family of ‘Trefnant’, Yangery, in southwest Victoria. The collection of women’s late-19th-century undergarments is an example of clothing that women would include in their wardrobes. The garments add to the study of the evolution of women's fashions and practicality for the early Australian settlers. The fine linen fabric and the careful needlework in these handmade garments and hand-worked lace trims reflect the maker’s dedication to making even serviceable garments beautiful to look at and wear. Women's camisole, short sleeves and peplum waist. Handmade from white cotton fabric, with hand-worked lace sleeve tips, collar and waist trim. It has button closures down the front.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, southwest victoria, victorian era, women’s underwear, ladies’ underwear, undergarment, under-structure, 1900s undergarments, 19th-century undergarment, women’s clothing, women’s fashion, lingerie, 19th century, handmade clothing, handmade lace, hand-worked lace, camisole, paton family, trefnant, yangery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - QSL Card - Coleraine VK 30W Card, 1935
QSL cards are a form of postcard exchanged between radio amateurs to confirm an on-air contact. These cards normally detail the band or frequency used, the time and date of the contact, and other technical information.QSL card for amateur short-wave radio, Australian, showing specifications. Cardboard, buff coloured, purple print 'VK 30W' and details - completed in black pen. Coleraine VK 30W CardBack: W2 BEF - black pen Red stamp 'AUSTRALIAN QSL SERVICE VK SRJ' Date stamp, red - 'MAY 9 1935'radio broadcast, coleraine -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Gellibrand Hill
The students from Bulla Primary School were enjoying a tree-planting excursion at Gellibrand Hill and while they were taken for a ride around the park by the park ranger, the entire group were caught in a sudden shower of rain and had to take shelter under a large tarpaulin.A non-digital coloured photograph of children huddled under a large waterproof sheet to shelter from a sudden shower of rain with the truck which they were all on is parked a short distance from them.gellibrand hill, school excursions, bulla primary school -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Richards & Co, Ada Rowe Brent -- Studio Portrait
Year taken 1912-1913. Married to Arthur Redding Brent. Born 1872 Died East Malvern 1956. Buried Brighton Cemetery.B/W photograph. Lady hair turning grey - Lace around throat of white short sleeve blouse. Dark coloured top(see through) with collar. Age of Ada approximately 40years. portrait -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, Reflections - Life Stories of East Gippsland, 1982
A short account of some of the tramlines constructed to access the mountain forests for the timber required as building material in the rapidly expanding cities and towns of Victoria. These trainlines serviced isolated sawmilling communities from c. thetransport, timber industry -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Lavell Leona and Roach Zillah, Rock Hunting in the Cave country, 1980c
Short descriptive stories of rock hunting trips in the Buchan area Victoria naming different gemstones to be found in the district and where to find them. Amusing pen and ink drawings by Z Roach thoroughoutcollections, topography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - IVORY COLOURED COTTON CAMISOLE, Late 19th C
Clothing. Camisole. Ivory coloured cotton with crocheted cotton top section and short sleeves with crocheted rosettes, Front opening with four buttons. Light blue ribbon tie threaded around neckline.costume, female, underwear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LAUREL STREET PRIMARY SCHOOL COLLECTION: SOFTBALL OR BASEBALL
black and white photo: two rows of girls dressed in short tunics, two in front holding baseball bats. No names Sign in front 'Golden Square Primary School 1971 B. Team'bendigo, education, laurel street primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ABBOTT FAMILY LETTER, 1897
Letter sent from Shepparton by Elizabeth Abbott to her husband James Staines Abbott on 15th April 1897. Short note scribbled in black ink on scrap paper, one side only.communication, postal, letters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - COUSIN JACK MAN FOR THE TIMES, 1994
Cousin Jack, Man for the Times. A history of the Cornish People in Victoria. Between the pages is a short page of notes written by Alex Stone, listing topics and page numbers at which these topics maybe found.Ruth Hopkinsvictoria, history, cornish people, settlement in victoria, industry and manufacture, farming, etc. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE AUSTRALIAN ANGLICAN CLERGY DIRECTORY, 1991
The Australian Anglican Clergy Directory. List of Australian Anglican Registries including Diocesan Bishop, Registrar, and contact information. Presented to the Society by Alex Stone, short note attached insiode plastic cover.church, st. pauls' anglican cathedral -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing Archive
Book - Paper back book, Alfred Hospital heritage committee, Alfred Hospital - faces and places, 1966
includes over 150 biographies (with Photos) of nursing and medical staff who served the Alfred hospital with distinction between 1945 and 1995. Includes reflections of an administratorPaperback book. 360 pages. Photos of Alred Hospital on front and back covers. Numerous black and white photos within. Short biographies of many Alfred Hospital staff and departments. Includes indexnon-fictionincludes over 150 biographies (with Photos) of nursing and medical staff who served the Alfred hospital with distinction between 1945 and 1995. Includes reflections of an administratoralfred hospital, physicians, surgeons, nurses, doctors -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, History of Briar Hill Primary School No 4341, 1927o
A short history of Briar Hill Primary School. Contains notable events, photographs and some newspaper articles.History of Briar Hill primary School compiled by GHS member Marilyn Smith.Plastic folder contains copies of photographs and articles relating to Briar Hill Primary School.Marilyn Smith (in pencil on top of page 1). M. Smith is compiler of folder.briar hill primary school, briar hill, marilyn smith -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Diamond Valley Community Hospital / by Gemma Sprague and Rosalie Bray, 1940o
A short history of Diamond Valley Community Hospital from the perspective of former nurse and patient Gemma Sprague.DVCH was Greensborough and district's local community hospital during the 20th century. Story first published in "As I Recall" in 2013.3 pages, text and images.diamond valley community hospital, dvch, gemma sprague, rosalie bray, as i recall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Mary Elizabeth Jane Roberts, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Mary Elizabeth Jane Roberts and her service in World War 1. 1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, mary elizabeth jane roberts -
Australian National Surfing Museum
Book, Sandra Kimberley Hall, Duke - A Great Hawaiian
Well researched short history of Duke Kahanamoku who was nominated the Surfer of the (20th) Century by Surfer Magazine.Rare short biography of one of the most famous surfers in the world and the man who introduced surfing to mainstream Australia in 1915.Small hardcover book with a photograph of a young smiling Duke Kahanamoko on the cover with a tradiional Hawaiian print border. 128 pages.Back cover photograph of the Duke running out of water, Bess Press logo set on Hawaiian print. ISBN - 9781573062305surfing, duke kahanamoku, sandra kimberley hall, bess press -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Roy James Halse, 1914-1918
A short article about Roy James Halse and his service in Roy's father, Alfred lived in Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, roy james halse -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, David Iredale, 1914-1918
A short article about David Iredale and his service in World War 1. David was born in Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, david iredale -
Friends of the Cerberus Inc
Mk I Common Shell, June 1885
As iron was not as strong as steel, iron shells were shorter and did not hold as much gunpowder as steel shells.This Mk I iron common shell is the only know Mk I shell from the armoury of HMVS Cerberus.Cylindrical Iron shell with pointed nose.Base - "[1]0 IN/RL/8" On side - "6/85" "I/R^L" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, VIETNAM VETERANS MUSEUM, ANDERSON Ken, "Soldiers are Persons", 2011
"Soldiers are Persons: A short history of the National Vietnam Veterans Museum 1994 - 2011" Phillip Island, VictoriaHard cover book Hardcover - cardboard with glossy cover, white and black print on front, spine and back. Front cover illustrated with photograph in colour of a group of men marching, with copy of badge over photograph. Background colour - black and red. 204 pages, cut, plain, white. Illustrated black and white and colour photographs.books, vietnam war, veterans, museums -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Ampoule, Propanidid
Introduced by Bayer in 1963, Propanidid is an ultra short-acting general anaesthetic. It was withdrawn because of anaphylactic reactions.Set of three clear glass ampoules with product details printed in red ink. There is a clear liquid retained inside each of the ampoules.Printed in red ink: Eponotol / 0,5g Propanidid / in 10ml inj. sol.propanidid, anaesthetic, anaphylaxis, bayer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Wendy Lowenstein, Weevils at Work - what's happening to work in Australia - an oral record, 1997
Meant to be a sequel to "Weevils in the Flour" titled "Weevils in the Workplace" but designer Rolf Heimann wanted a shorter title."Weevils at Work - what's happening to work in Australia - an oral record" by Wendy Lowenstein - 240 pages paperback book, turquoise with yellow type and colourful illustration on coverPMH&PS stamp, flyleafindustry, business and traders, societies clubs unions and other organisations, wendy lowenstein, john ellis -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Book, Community Clubs Victoria, Celebrating community club life in Victoria: 100 years supporting clubs, 1916-2016, 2016
A short history of the Registered Clubs Association of Victoria, with reports on 30 clubs including Rosanna Golf Club.HGC is a member of this AssociationDark blue soft cover with gold writing. 152p., col. Illus. registered clubs association of victoria, rosanna golf club -
Unions Ballarat
Meet the ship: Painters and Dockers, Hillier, Lew, 1981
The Painters and Dockers union was registered in 1916 and deregistered in 1993. "A very short history of the union" and various persons.Significant to the history of unions and, in particular, the Painters and Dockers Union and some of their past officials.Bookballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, unions ballarat, unions - painters and dockers, history - trade unions, trade unions, nicholls jack, sproule doug, williamson billo, holman roy (spider), bayliss tommy, brizzie cosmo, nelson alfie (the ferret), o'brien johnny, morris arthur, caines jack