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Vision Australia
Equipment - Object, Book magnifier, 1890-1910
This black wooden antique hinged book magnifier was typical of the elegant way that Victorian age designers combined both practicality and style into the salon. Folded down, this box would sit on a side table until required, whereupon it would expand to allow the user to read items in their hand. A platform designed to hold reading materials would be elevated into position, and the magnifier allowed for three different levels of height. On top of the magnifier are engraved decorations - one of a bow and the other of a globe, telescope and scroll.1 wooden box with fold out top and inset glass magnifier.assistive devices, equipment -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, John Murray, A smaller dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities, 1884
This book was awarded to Ewen Wanliss in 1891 for first prize for Greek in the VI form. Ewen enrolled at Ballarat College in 1888 at the age of 15 along with his brothers David, Cecil, Newton, Sydney and Neville. Ewen's father was Hon. T. D. Wanliss and his previous school was Toorak College IV class. The Wanliss family grew up in Wanliss House Sturt St, which was bought by the school in 1910. The house remained on the property until 1996. "Ewen Wanliss was born on 24th September 1873 and died in 1966. He was educated at Ballarat College, enrolled in1888, and was Captain of the College 1st XI and 1st XVIII in 1892. He served as 327 Pte E Wanliss, 4th (Imperial) Contingent, and as a Lieutenant (20th August 1900) with the 4th Imperial Bushmen in the South African War." (In the Footsteps of Pompey p. 14).Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown calf with gilt bordering on front and back cover and the college crest embossed on front cover. Six raised bands on spine with gilt lettering on red calf on the second compartment and gilt decoration on remaining compartments. End papers and page edges marbled. Black and white illustrations throughout, slight foxing on pages and slight detachment of spine. 474 p.Book plate inside front cover: ballarat college crest/ Greek/ VI Form./ First prize./ Awarded to/ E. Wanliss/ Christmas, 1891.ewen-wanliss, 1891, book-prize, ballarat-college, david, cecil, newton, sydney, neville, hon-t-d-wanliss, toorak-college, wanliss-house-sturt-st, south-african-war. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, PHOTOGRAPH, H E James, 1941 - 1942
The album belonged to Henry Edward JAMES No VX38489. Enlisted 31.7.1940. On discharge from the AIF he was a Pte in HQ Vic L of C Area. Photo album that belonged to H E JAMES. Salmon coloured buckram hardcover, hand painted & printed in white with decoration. Contains 201 black & white photos of Palestine, Gaza, Tel Aviv & surrounding area, including people & places of interest, camels, etc. Bound using a partly missing red leather strap fastened with buckle made possibly of shell.On cover top left: VX38489 H E James 2/3 MMGBn AIF MEF Middle centre: PALESTINE 1941-1942books - albums, photographs, military history, photography, souvenirs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Artwork, other - BOOK, 1917
Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos taken by Jack Grinton during WW1. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P.Black fabric covered exercise book with graph printed pages. Contains colour hand drawings, writing in ink relating to bombing, gas warfare, weapons, tactics etc. heading on page 4 with floral decoration "Bombing notes from the 2nd ANZAC B & JM School Morbecque 17/10/17, No 1043 L/Cpl JW Grinton 38th"On inside cover in ink: "No 1043 L/Cpl JW Grinton, C Company. 38th battalion 10th INF Brigade, 3rd Division AIF. C Coy Bombing and Gas NCO"military, war fare, pen and ink -
Orbost & District Historical Society
night gown, c. 1900 - 1930s
Made and presumably worn by Mrs McKeown (nee Ford).A long plain cream or white silk sleeveless nightgown with a fine lace border around the neck line and around the bottom hem of the garment. The neckline is a "V" shape in front. Two white crocheted rosette decorations have been appliqued onto the top front. It has two cotton inserts under the arms. Two fine darts run downwards at the front. costume-female undergarment -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Jug
Decorative ceramic cream jug. Border on lower rim of red flowers on red stems including green leaves. Has a wide border of navy blue. Above it has the same decoration as described for lower rim. Above it has a narrow rim of navy blue. Jug has a narrow spit and a thin decorative handle in white. The base and interior of the jug are also white.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, jug -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Furnishings, bedroom candle stick holder, Circa late 1880s
Prior to the installation of gas and electric light, pioneers used candles for lighting after sunset. This ornate candle-stick holder most likely was used in the bedroom. The family of Miss May Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireSmall white ceramic candle stick holder with pink and yellow floral transfer-printed decoration on the rim. There is also a small raised area on the rim to hold a candle-snuffer. On one side there is a small ceramic "loop" attached as a carrying handle. This item broken beyond repair by brush tailed possum when he entered Cottage via chimney 27/4/2014furnishings, lights, lamps, candles, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, brighton, kitchenware, curtis may, market gardeners -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE'' BY C J DENNIS
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page hardcover book of 'The Songs of the Sentimental Bloke' by C J Dennis. Cover design and decorations by Hal Gye and Foreword by Henry Lawson. First published in 1915. This edition published in 1957 by Angus and Robertson and reprinted in 1974 by John Sands Pty Ltd, Halstead Press Division. Catalogue sticker on spine '2090 DEN'C J Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c j dennis, hal gye, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Small head and shoulder portrait of a lady. She is wearing a high neck dress with a high lacy frilled collar and decoration at the neckline. Her dress has buttons down the front. Photo mounted on cream card with a gold border and gold printing on the front and back. Card has rounded corners. Printed on the back is Prize Medal Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne 1866.W. Cawston, St. John Street, Launceston, Tasmaniaphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, w cawston -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINER'S COTTAGE AND FAMILY, approx. 1890's
sepia photograph, cream board. Worker's cottage, picket fence, 2 chimneys, man with shovel. Woman holding child dressed in white pinafore. Verandah with unusual fretwork. Wooden decoration at posts. 2 windows, one each side of central door. 2 brick chimneys. Cottage in LH background. On back in writing 'Mr and Mrs Wearne' in grey lead pencil.Wharton and Rickards, Photographers, Golden Gullybuildings, residential, miner's cottage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GROUP OF YOUNG MEN, c1920
Sepia photograph. Group of young men all clean shaven and in suits and ties some in bow ties. All have a floral decoration on lapel. Markings/Inscriptions: Kalma Bendigo (Kalma Studios operated from 59 Pall Mall, Bendigo). In pencil from W Cramer Rose St. Per Alec Craig. Ham? Reg Harris Father. Wes who are they?person, group, unknown, kalma studio -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COMMEMORATIVE CARD FOR RETURN BALL
Decorated commemorative card City of Sandhurst Return Ball to his Worship the Mayor and Mrs Aspinall at the Town Hall 14 July 1874. Signed at the bottom by the Chairman John McIntyre? And the Hon. Secty. Has bright blue City of Sandhurst seal with gold painted around the edges. There is scroll work and pink, red, yellow, blue and purple flowers (hand painted?) as decoration.artwork, print, artwork, commemorative card for return ball, city of sandhurst, mayor and mrs aspinall, john mcintyre -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Framed photograph of Sir William Gilliatt, 1951
Sir William Gilliatt was born in 1884 in Lincolnshire. He was educated at Boston Grammar School and Wellingborough College, and began his medical career at the Middlesex Hospital in 1925. He became obstetric and gynaecological surgeon at King's College Hospital, a position he held until his retirement in 1946. Gilliatt was a foundation fellow of RCOG, U.K. and served on the Council from 1932 until his death in 1956. He was also the President of the RCOG from 1946 until 1949. Gilliatt was known to be an excellent clinical teacher and was gynaecologist to the Royal family for two decades. He wrote very little for the medical journals, but his influence on obstetric and gynaecological practice was considerable and his attention to detail was painstaking. He was killed in a motor accident on 27 November 1956.Framed black and white photograph. Photograph is a side-on portrait image of Sir WIlliam Gilliat, who is turning his head to face the camera slightly and is smiling. Photograph is signed 'William Gilliat/April 1951'. An inscription, likely to be the name of the photographer, appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph. The frame is a simple gold coloured metal frame, with a rose decoration in each corner.William Gilliat/April 1951rcog -
Essendon Football Club
VFL premiership medal, 1911
Medal was given to seller's mother when she was very young by a boyfriend who was a descendant of Jack Hart. Hart didn't play in the 1911 premiership team so medals must have been presented to more than the winning team. Gold 1911 VFL premiership medal. Medal is shaped like a Maltese Cross with a scroll along top edge and fine engraved decoration on the arms of the cross; there is a raised circular border in centre around a raised image of a footballer about to kick the ball. Reverse is engraved "V.F.L. Premiers 1911 Essendon Football Club pres. by A. McCracken, Esq., to J. Hart". Medal is hallmarked.Reverse is engraved "V.F.L. Premiers 1911 Essendon Football Club pres. by A. McCracken, Esq., to J. Hart"hart, jack; essendon football club, vfl premierships, premiership medals -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Writing slope, c 1830
Mary Russell brought household items to Australia from England in 1934. Her mother, Elizabeth Russell used the writing desk that was originally given to her mother, Agnes Marian Byrne when she went to boarding school. Agnes used it all her life. Desk damaged by a visiting child who forced the desk closed/open at one point. Estimated that Agnes went to school about 1830'sA square wooden box with brass inlay decoration on lid and front around lock. Hinged lid opens to be a writing surface of velvet. At lock end, groove for pens and small well for ink bottle. Key (not to be used) is in the ink well. Base lined with green hessian glued on. Lid and base angled to give sloping writing surface. A total of 12 items including the box.domestic items, writing equipment, handcrafts, woodwork -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1956c
Black and white photograph of Hoopers Maranui Guest House, showing a timber double storied building decorated with flags. Timber fence at front in herringbone design. Boat deck seat on veranda, man in doorway, man and boy at right of photo. Part of fibro cement picture theatre is visible at right of Maranui. Decorations were for Centenary celebrations. Lakes Entrance Victoriaguesthouses, celebrations, architecture, cinema, fences -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Uniform - VMR battledress Stening
Uniform worn by Major Charles Stening when serving with 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. He had World War Two service (SX 1412) and service with United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) 1951.Battledress jacket, shirt and tie. Royal Australian Armoured Corps (RAAC) shoulder titles, Major badges of rank, blue platted lanyard, ribbon bar: 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence medal, British War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service medal 1939-45, United Nations medal and Efficiency Decoration (ED). Blue UN beret.united nations, world war two, wwii, sinai, stening, un, unmogip -
Ballarat Diocesan Historical Commission
Ciborium, c. 1960
A brutalist style ciborium in the modern manner, crown of thorns decoration to lower outer rim of cup with squared knop to stem decorated with the instruments of Christ's passion. Four sides of the stem are decorated with enamelled wheat and the base is set with four cameos the panels between decorated with vine leaf and grapes. The lid to the ciborium is decorated with engraved stars surmounted with and enamelled cross, centred with IHS.Presented by Mrs W.F.Holmes & Family in Loving Memory of her Devoted Husband and their Loving Father. 17-3-64. -
Kilmore Historical Society
The National Directory of Victoria, The National Directory of Victoria. 1866-7, 1866
Butler & Brooke's National Directory of Victoria for 1866-7. Correct and complete map of the Colony, and The Victorian Yearly Advertiser.Brown cloth-bound hardcover book. Embossed border decoration front and back covers. Mildew spotting to front cover and page edges. Front cover partially separated from body. Binding loose. Pull-out page of advertisments before title page. 405 pp. plus advertisements front and back plus Squatting Directory and Towns' Directories. Fair condition.Inside front cover. 'Nesta McKellar'.victorian directory -
Kilmore Historical Society
Truths for the Day of Life, Truths for the Day of Life and the Hour of Death, 1866
Religious work by the author of "God is Love", "Our Heavenly Home", "Grace and Glory", etc.Brown cloth-covered hardcover book with embossed decoration on front & back covers. Gilt detail to front cover. Cover worn worn with loss of colour. A blue thread "ribbon" appears to have been added post production. Binding loose, back hinge broken, rear flyleaf missing. foxing, discolouration of page edges. 424 pp. Poor condition.At back of title page, 'M.A. Handford/April 1875', hand inked which has bled through to title page.religion, handford, whitburgh cottage collection -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 31/03/1953 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of MMTB Leyland TS11c Bus No.153 loading workmen in Flinders St for Port Melbourne at the industrial worker am peak. A number of men are carrying Gladstone bags, 31/3/1953 by Keith Kings. Keith notes that it was as dropped rear end platform type. In the background are decorations for the Moomba festival, and St Paul's Cathedral. There is another bus in the front.Extensive notes on the rear of the photo. tramways, buses, port melbourne, passengers, mmtb buses, leyland, flinders st -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Wall decoration, Humpty Dumpty, 1950s
This is a wall decoration intended for a child's room or centre. It shows Humpty Dumpty and a girl nursery rhyme character and is believed to have been on the wall in a children's ward at the Warrnambool Hospital. The painters were A&A Henderson of Ballarat, believed to be Angus and Andrew Henderson who had a sign-writing and house decorating business in Ballarat in the early to mid 20th century. The business operated under the name Henderson Brothers. Angus Henderson was a well known Ballarat signwriter who taught signwriting at the Ballarat Technical Art School in the 1940sThis is a piece of cream canvas material on which are painted two nursery rhyme figures in various colours. There is some evidence of mould on the back of the canvas. A.& A.Henderson Ballarathenderson brothers, signwriters, ballarat -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham - State School No. 209. Dalton Street, c.1910
Eltham Primary School - original part of present school built 1875-1876 prior to any additions. Photo appears to have been taken prior to modifications made in 1913 and certainly prior to extensions made in 1920/21. Harry Gilham notes: - One of two very early photos - stairs not in place to entrance; these were repaired in 1943 - no skylights in original roof - pump over water well in lower right hand corner - bogs on right hand side in 1900s - note roof gable decorationThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image (Neg missing)shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, dalton street, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209, state school no. 209 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Medal - Medal, Replica, Distinguished Flying Cross
The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The medal was established on July 2, 1926, and is currently awarded to any persons who, after April 6, 1917, distinguish themselves by single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. Both heroism and extraordinary achievement are entirely distinctive, involving operations that are not routine. The medal may be awarded to friendly foreign military members in ranks equivalent to U.S. Pay Grade of O-6 and below, in combat in support operations.Distinguished Flying Cross medal in a wooden frame with glass front. Gold coloured medal described as "First Oak Leaf Cluster" attached to blue, white and red striped ribbon mounted on navy blue velvet.distinguished flying cross, alan reed, united states air force, vietnam -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Drawing Room, Villa Alba, 2011
Built between 1882 and 1884 for the banker William Greenlaw and with interior decoration by the Paterson Brothers, a number of elements of the the interior design scheme reference Greenlaw’s Scottish origins. Following his death in 1895, from 1897 the house was leased and owned by a succession of owners including the Fripp family, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Mount Royal Hospital before being sold to the Society of Jesus for Xavier College. In 2004 the title was transferred to Villa Alba Museum Inc., and the western section of the garden leased to Xavier College for 99 years. The photograph is one of a series of views of the interior commissioned from the photographer Russell Winnell by the Board of Management of Villa Alba Museum in 2011.The Drawing Room at Villa Alba, 44 Walmer Street, Kew. The photographer's point of view includes the original Carrara marble fireplace and satinwood over-mantel in the panoramic view of the south-facing room. villa alba museum, interior design - 19th century, drawing rooms - 19th century, paterson brothers - decorators - melbourne, russell winnell photography -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Drawing Room, Villa Alba, 2011
Built between 1882 and 1884 for the banker William Greenlaw and with interior decoration by the Paterson Brothers, a number of elements of the the interior design scheme reference Greenlaw’s Scottish origins. Following his death in 1895, from 1897 the house was leased and owned by a succession of owners including the Fripp family, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Mount Royal Hospital before being sold to the Society of Jesus for Xavier College. In 2004 the title was transferred to Villa Alba Museum Inc., and the western section of the garden leased to Xavier College for 99 years. The photograph is one of a series of views of the interior commissioned from the photographer Russell Winnell by the Board of Management of Villa Alba Museum in 2011.villa alba museum, interior design - 19th century, drawing rooms - 19th century, paterson brothers - decorators - melbourne, russell winnell photography -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Drawing Room, Villa Alba: detail of ceiling, cove, frieze and bay window, 2011
Built between 1882 and 1884 for the banker William Greenlaw and with interior decoration by the Paterson Brothers, a number of elements of the the interior design scheme reference Greenlaw’s Scottish origins. Following his death in 1895, from 1897 the house was leased and owned by a succession of owners including the Fripp family, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Mount Royal Hospital before being sold to the Society of Jesus for Xavier College. In 2004 the title was transferred to Villa Alba Museum Inc., and the western section of the garden leased to Xavier College for 99 years. The photograph is one of a series of views of the interior commissioned from the photographer Russell Winnell by the Board of Management of Villa Alba Museum in 2011.villa alba museum, interior design - 19th century, paterson brothers - decorators - melbourne, russell winnell photography -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Drawing Room, Villa Alba, 2011
Built between 1882 and 1884 for the banker William Greenlaw and with interior decoration by the Paterson Brothers, a number of elements of the the interior design scheme reference Greenlaw’s Scottish origins. Following his death in 1895, from 1897 the house was leased and owned by a succession of owners including the Fripp family, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Mount Royal Hospital before being sold to the Society of Jesus for Xavier College. In 2004 the title was transferred to Villa Alba Museum Inc., and the western section of the garden leased to Xavier College for 99 years. The photograph is one of a series of views of the interior commissioned from the photographer Russell Winnell by the Board of Management of Villa Alba Museum in 2011.villa alba museum, interior design - 19th century, paterson brothers - decorators - melbourne, russell winnell photography -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Drawing Room, Villa Alba, 2011
Built between 1882 and 1884 for the banker William Greenlaw and with interior decoration by the Paterson Brothers, a number of elements of the the interior design scheme reference Greenlaw’s Scottish origins. Following his death in 1895, from 1897 the house was leased and owned by a succession of owners including the Fripp family, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Mount Royal Hospital before being sold to the Society of Jesus for Xavier College. In 2004 the title was transferred to Villa Alba Museum Inc., and the western section of the garden leased to Xavier College for 99 years. The photograph is one of a series of views of the interior commissioned from the photographer Russell Winnell by the Board of Management of Villa Alba Museum in 2011.villa alba museum, interior design - 19th century, paterson brothers - decorators - melbourne, russell winnell photography -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Drawing Room, Villa Alba, 2011
Built between 1882 and 1884 for the banker William Greenlaw and with interior decoration by the Paterson Brothers, a number of elements of the the interior design scheme reference Greenlaw’s Scottish origins. Following his death in 1895, from 1897 the house was leased and owned by a succession of owners including the Fripp family, the Royal Women’s Hospital and the Mount Royal Hospital before being sold to the Society of Jesus for Xavier College. In 2004 the title was transferred to Villa Alba Museum Inc., and the western section of the garden leased to Xavier College for 99 years. The photograph is one of a series of views of the interior commissioned from the photographer Russell Winnell by the Board of Management of Villa Alba Museum in 2011.villa alba museum, interior design - 19th century, drawing rooms - 19th century, paterson brothers - decorators - melbourne, russell winnell photography