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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: IMPOSING
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Imposing: Henry Jackson's store, View Point, Bendigo, circa 1860s. Initially a canvas store, selling drapery, grocery and ironmongery and buying gold. The drapery business was disposed of in 1861 and the ground floor of the existing building erected. The remaining two storeys were added in 1872. The part of the store facing Charing Cross was added in a complementary style, with a veranda and balcony spanning the whole frontage. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Small portrait of a lady seated on a chair beside a table with a long fringed cloth and a book on it. The cloth and part of the chair have been coloured green. The cloth has a yellow fringe and the book is yellow. The floor is light brown. The lady is wearing a voluminous dress with a jacket. She is also wearing a small hat and gloves. Her cheeks have been slightly coloured. On the back is the Photographer's name and address. Light and Truth is printed above the photographer's name.G. Wherrett, Post Office Portrait Rooms, Barker St., Castlemainephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, g wherrett -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: RESIDENCE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from 1999. Residence: Letheby Road, Eaglehawk.. Built in 1905 at a cost of 850 pounds, this was the original home of Abraham Albion Steward, son of the owner of the Albion Brewery. The home has 3.7 metre ceilings, spacious rooms and a cellar below the kitchen floor. The sandstone faced building at the rear of N. 26 is not original, having been removed from n. 84 Sailors Gully Road and re-erected.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: E. J. BUCKLEY FLOUR MILL, 1860's
Photograph of a brick Mill complex, the main building is three stories high with a concave verandah over the ground floor, underneath the verandah to the right of the main doorway are some bags of grain. To the left of the main building there is a single story structure with E & J Buckley written on an arch over the main doorway. There is a man on horseback on the street and horse and cart backed up to the main building. In the foreground is Batchelders photographic cart and there are three girls sitting near it in the gutterBatchelderbuildings, commercial, flour mill, batchelder, buckley , flour mills -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Photograph/s, Warren Doubleday, 1/10/1993 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph taken on No. 5 road of BTM depot of ESCo No. 12 - prior to the removal of the end dash panel, but after removal of the rotten side - can see through the tram side to the back wall of the depot - October 1993. Depot floor yet to receive hot mix layer. On Fujicolor paper. Hi Res of image added 15/7/2014. Close up of post on the front of the tram added 22-12-2018 - see i2.Nil.esco, reconstruction, btm, tram 12 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Development (Kew), 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file consisting largely of newspaper clippings/articles relating to houses in Kew. The earliest original newspaper article dates from 1923 and relates to housing shortages. The file contains some interesting Council records and correspondence relating to community action in response to development. These include the proposed lease of the Ground Floor of the Kew Civic Buildings as a postal delivery centre (1992), the development of flats in Studley Ward (1977), a proposed motel in Studley Park Road (1983)kew post office, heritage, planning and developmentkew post office, heritage, planning and development -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WES HARRY COLLECTION: STONE INDUSTRIAL BUILDING, CHIMNEY
Black and white photo, image: large stone industrial building, brick chimney, stacks of wood. Man standing on top floor operating winch. Horse and wagon beneath, loaded with bags of ( could be wheat ? ) On LH side of image, picket fence surrounds large amount of cut wood - cut to equal length. Slab and bark roof hut on road adjoining large building , various smaller buildings to back of hut. Batchelder carriage in centre of image. Batchelderindustrial stone building, batchelder -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), 2004
Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA) Calendar for 2004, featuring a photograph of Citadis 3001, Eurotram 018 (Porto) and Combino 3502 at Docklands on the triple track section, photo Ray Marsh 10/3/2003, fixed to preprinted sheet headed "Melbourne's Unique Low Floor Tram Display". Gives contact details for the AETA divisions. Stapled (was) to the sheet was a 12 sheet preprinted calendar for 2004. See Reg item 1339 for details of the Porto Tram.trams, tramways, combino, citadis, eurotram, melbourne, docklands, aeta, tram 3001, tram 018, tram 3502 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Cinema Program, 'Observer' Print Portland, Star Cinema Program, 1935
The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Green card (folded) Cinema Program for 'Star Talkies' for weeks ending January 26 and February 2, 1935. Includes list of films, admission prices, where to buy tickets and whether the films are suitable or not suitable for a general audience.star cinema -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Glass slide, n.d
The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, advertising, shown at Star Theatre, Portland. Image painted on one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over imagestar theatre, cinema, portland, photography, advertising -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Glass Slide - advertisements for local businesses Portland, n.d
The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre, to advertise local business. Bright and Hitchcock's Pty. Ltd - Jantzen swim suits. Image painted on one slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over imageportland star cinema -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Glass Slide - Advertisements for local businesses Portland, T.W. Cameron, Slide Specialist, 430 Bourke St, n.d
The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre to advertise local business - Dawkins and Son, Top Twenty Fashions of the Year. Image on one glass slide, clear glass slide fixed over imageportland star cinema -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Glass slide - Local business advertisements Portland, LINTON BROS - 61 MARKET ST SYDNEY, n.d
The Star Theatre opened on 7th November 1925, with 991 seats located in orchestra and balcony levels. It was rebuilt to the plans of architect Geoffrey S. Richards, opening of 27th October 1937. In 2011, there was a small Star Cinema operating in the former balcony area. The main orchestra floor has been in use as a plumbers merchants, but is unused. The Star Cinema was closed in 2015 and is now in use as a church.Glass slide, possibly used at Portland Star theatre, to advertise local business. Advertising coming movie 'The Awakening', a United Artists production directed by Samuel Goldwyn. Image painted onto one glass slide, then another plain glass slide fixed over imagestar cinema portland -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Drawing - Bendigo Coffee Palace, Bill Klemmer
Erected in 1888 by Robert Milburn and family, the coffee palace on the corner of Mollison and Mitchell Streets was opposite the entrance to the railway station and as such provided ready access for travellers. Built at a cost of L4000, it consisted of 40 rooms that provided retail outlets and a ballroom on the ground floor and accommodation on the upper level. In 1945 it was converted to provided hostel accommodation for 43 student teachers. The building was demolished in the 1980's.An ink and pencil drawing of the Bendigo Coffee Palace signed by Bill Klemmer in 1968. The drawing reproduces the building like it would have looked in 1875.bendigo, sandhurst coffee palace, drawing, bill klemmer -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION WW1, Australian Government, c.1965
Heavy copper medallion commemorating 50th Year Gallipoli landing. Circular pattern with a crown on top. Centre motif is an image of Simpson & his donkey. The bottom has a wreath & a banner with the word ANZAC. The reverse shows a map of Australia & New Zealand & the Southern Cross. On the bottom banner is engraved the name "T H POCOCK" The metal case is covered in black vinyl. Inside lid has purple silk. A pop up floor, covered in velvet, has an indentation the shape of the medallion."T H POCOCK"government - federal government - mementoes, anzac, passchendaele barracks trust. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - MEDALLION WW1, BOXED, Australian Government, c.1965
Heavy copper medallion commemorating 50th Year Gallipoli landing. Circular pattern with a crown on top. Centre motif is an image of Simpson & his donkey. The bottom has a wreath & a banner with the word ANZAC. The reverse shows a map of Australia & New Zealand & the Southern Cross. On the bottom banner is engraved the name J G BOND. The metal case is covered in black vinyl. Inside lid has purple silk. A pop up floor, covered in velvet, has an indentation the shape of the medallion.“J G BOND”government - federal government - mementoes, military history, anzac, passchendaele barracks trust -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Platform Scales
Thaddeus Fairbanks (1796 –1886) was an American inventor. of heating and cook stoves, cast iron ploughs, and other items. His greatest success was the invention and manufacture of the platform scale, which allowed the weighing of large objects accurately. Fairbanks was born in Brimfield, Massachusetts, on January 17, 1796, the son of Joseph Fairbanks (1763–1846) and Phebe (Paddock) Fairbanks (1760–1853). His uncle was Ephraim Paddock, the brother of Phebe Paddock. In 1815 he moved to St. Johnsbury, Vermont, and set up a wheelwright's shop above his father's gristmill. In 1820 he married Lucy Peck Barker and In 1824 he built an iron foundry. his brother Erastus joined him to establish E. and T. Fairbanks, a partnership to manufacture heating stoves, cast iron ploughs a design for which he patented in 1826. In 1830 Fairbanks and Erastus became interested in the raising and processing of hemp. Fairbanks went on to patent a hemp and flax dressing machine and became the manager of the St. Johnsbury Hemp Company. He also built a set of scales that would measure large loads of hemp accurately, as there were no reliable scales at the time. Upon the success of building these scales, his brothers recommended that he make and sell these for general use. Fairbanks' most famous invention then became the platform scale for weighing heavy objects. These are commonly known as the Fairbanks Scales, for which he patented his original design in 1830. Before this time, accurate weighing of objects required hanging them from a balancing beam as a result, particularly heavy or ungainly objects could not be weighed accurately. A platform scale, if large enough, could weigh an entire wagon. By placing a full wagon on the scale, unloading it, and then placing it on the scale when empty, it became possible to easily and accurately calculate the weight and value of farm produce and other loads. In 1834 Fairbanks and his brother formed "E. and T. Fairbanks and Company" to manufacture and sell these platform scales. These scales were well known in the United States and around the world resulting in the company doubling in volume every three years from 1842 to 1857. There was a temporary slow down during the American Civil War, however, the business took off again after the war. Their partnership was incorporated in 1874 into a firm known as "Fairbanks Scale Company". These platform scales revolutionized weighing methods of large loads and have been in use ever since. Portable platform scales are found in almost every hardware store, physician's office, and manufacturing factory throughout the United States and the world. The first railway track platform scale patent was granted to Fairbanks on January 13, 1857, as Patent No. 16,381. In 1916 the company was purchased by ”Fairbanks, Morse and Company”. Ownership of the company has since changed several times, but Fairbanks Scales continue to be made in St. Johnsbury Vermont to this day. Fairbanks had received 43 patents in his lifetime with the last one at the age of 91. He died on April 12, 1886, and is buried at St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. An early example of the first type of platform scale that revolutionised the weighing of goods throughout the world made in the USA around the turn of the 19th century. Commercially built platform scale on wheels. Cast iron base supports iron weighing platform with wooden floor. At back, square hollow wooden post supports a hooded rod which bears the weight of the platform and which hooks onto a brass balancing arm, marked in pounds up to 50. There is a cylindrical sliding weight and on the end a loop for a metal weight holder. The holder is designed for three circular pieces of metal with a slit to the centre. The weights used are 50, 100 and 200 lbs.Embossed to base Fairbanks Patent No 11 1/2, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, platform scales -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Case Leather, circa mid to late 1900's
When this AVOMETER leather case was being utilised in the early 1950's it contained the "leading" edge of electrical measuring instrumentation.The first meter was produced by Automatic Coil Winder and Electrical Equipment Co. in 1923. This model was produced in the time from 1933 to 1951 when it was superseded by the most popular model, Model 8 (1951 to 2008).This leather case which holds its AVO Meter brought the measuring of three electrical power indicators i.e., amps, volts and ohms into one measuring unit. By using a "one fits all" unit, the carrying of separate measuring devices was reduced considerably. The need for a mountainous and a large area of operational requirements, such as the SEC Vic Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme, to minimise the weight of equipment carried by electricians and technicians was of the utmost relevance. The significance of this meter to the Kiewa Valley region relates to the impact of modern technology (at that time) upon a mainly rural environment. This equipment shows how the boost of "modern" equipment into the area because of the "Hydro Scheme" was facilitated a lot faster than would have taken under "normal" evolutionary time. The speed of information on all "new technology" had a relatively slow assimilation rate to those living in rural communities. The use of solid leather carrying bags for transporting equipment up and down the mountains provided some form of protection against bumps and dust.This carry case for its AVO meter has an outer leather covering with an inner thick cardboard liner. The case has two mild steel buckles but stitched onto one side but no lid to fasten down. The sides are stitched together with strong tick twine. On either side there are small strap holds. On the bottom are four large chromed metal lugs acting as feet to keep the bottom from lying flat on any floor. The outside bottom has been branded "SOLID COWHIDE"Between the front two buckles is a identification plate riveted onto the cowhide "STATE ELECTRICITY COMMISSION OF VICTORIA ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SECTION"electrical meters, electrical equipment, sec vic., state electricity commission of victoria, mount beauty, bogong village -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat School of Mines Calendar, 1911, 1911
In 1911 R. Maddern was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. Contents of this booklet are: Asssociateship, Calendar, Certificate Courses, Departmental Regulations, Discipline, Discipline Board, Examination Results, Fees, Full Certificates Issued, General Regulations, Introduction, Junior Technical School, Officer Bearers, Professors and Lecturers, Subjects of Instruction - Department of Chemistry and Metallurgy, Geological Department, Engineering Department, Electrical Engineering Department, Department of Mathematics and Physics, Practical, Plane and Solid Geometry, Photography, Subscriptions and Donations 1910. Plan of Buildings and Grounds Engineers with qualifications from the Ballarat School of Mines were sought by mines throughout the world. Blue soft covered book of 64 pages titled the Ballarat School of Mines Calendar. The book includes images of the Engineering Room, the Maddern Roasting Furnace, Museum, Junior Chemical Laboratory, Plan of Buildings and Ground, Chemical Laboratory, Concentration Floor, Linkenbach Table, Engineering Laboratory, Experimental Steam Engine, Chemical Lecture Room, Physics Instruction Room, Newtonian Telescopy, Ballarat Observatory, Instructor's Laoratory, Wilfrey Table, Chlorination plant, Cyanide House and R. Maddern. ballarat school of mines, scientific equipment, engineering, classroom, desks, gas lighting, calendar, r. maddern, j. m. bickett, w. h. middleton, j. d. woolcott, w. nixon, daniel. walker, fred j. martell, professor a. mica smith, hubert r. murphy, charles a. deane, arthur garrard, professor t. s. hart, professor a. d. gilchrist, a. e. c. kerr, j. brittain, e. j. a. mcconnon, john m. sutherland, bertram whitington, h. j. hall, e. gutheil, charles campbell, t. williams, d. e. mullins, sir redmond barry, judge rogers, r. m. sergeant, thomas bath, andrew anderson, general regulations, discipline, discipline board, associateship and final certificates, mining engineering, metallurgy, geology, electrical engineering, certificate courses, junior technical school, fees, subjects of instruction, chemistry, geological department, engineering department, electrical engineering department, department of mathematics and physics, practical, plane and solid geometry, photography, full certificates issued, supplementary examination results - may 1910, supplementary examination results - april 1908, subscriptions and donations 1910 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: IRON WORKS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Iron works: 21 Garsed Street, Bendigo, circa 1900. Garrett John Sweeney was born in 1847 in Dublin, Ireland. He opened his timber and saw milling yard in 1882. The factory was able to produce all types of fancy wood products to supply builders within a 100-mile radius of Bendigo. The two-storey building housed machinery on the ground floor and timber stocks upstairs. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS SHAMROCK HOTEL, Unknown
(Third Newspaper Clipping )The Shamrock lights are blazing again article. Photograph of a chandelier framed in an archway in the first floor foyer. Electricity was a modern innovation when the Shamrock re-opened in 1897. Electric light lit the interior throughout and there were electric bells in every room. (The fourth Image directly underneath) depicts an invitation to the Governor of Victoria and his wife Lady Loch to a sumptuous banquet at The Shamrock in Novemebr 1886 to commemmorate their visit Sandhurst for the opening of the Juvenile and Industrial Exhibition.bendigo, history, shamrock hotel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF THREE YOUNG CHILDREN, 1850
Black & white photo of 3 children. 1 child boy, sitting on wicker chair, wearing shirt with white lace collar, shorts, black socks & black shoes. I child girl standing, wearing white dress with white lace collar, long hair tied back, black tights, black shoes. 1 child girl sitting on wicker couch, wearing black shirt, white dress, black socks & black shoes. Carpet on floor. Embossing on frameperson, group, children -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: FLOOR LENGTH SILK COSTUME, 1950's
Clothing. Floor length silk costume. Purple silk bodice front and back with 16 cm slit at centre back from neckline. Round neckline edged with pink satin binding. Unshaped bodice dips to dropped waistline. Bright green silk skirt gathered slightly onto bodice. Triangular pieces of green silk gathered onto arm holes to form sleeves. The sleeve is open along the top edge and point of triangle ends underneath the wrist. No fastenings. No shaping.costume, female, floor length green silk costume -
Villa Alba Museum
Photograph - Waste water pipes, c.1987
Built for William and Anna-Maria Greenlaw in the early 1880s, and with interiors decorated by the Paterson Bros, Villa Alba remained in private ownership until 1949. From 1950, the house was owned by a number of institutions. By 1984, the Villa Alba Preservation Society had been formed, and three years later, the Mount Royal Hospital granted a 25-year lease to Kew Council. In 2004, the title to Villa Alba was passed by the Victorian Government to The Villa Alba Museum Incorporated. The Museum, at 44 Walmer Street, Kew, is now a cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration.This is one of a number of historically and aesthetically significant photos of the interiors and exterior of Villa Alba when it was still owned by the Mount Royal Hospital, showing twentieth century accretions and deterioration of the historic fabric of the building. This was a benchmark survey against which future conservation and restoration activities can be measured.In December 1987, Mockridge Stahle & Mitchell Pty Ltd Architects prepared ‘Villa Alba Survey: A Report on the fabric for Mount Royal Hospital’ of which this photograph is a part. Photo of numerous pipes, all installed during the period when the house was owned by the Royal Women's Hospital as a home for nurses (1950-1974). The pipes extended from a bathroom installed at the end of the first floor hall, running along the box gutter to the rear of the building. [The pipes were removed in subsequent restorations].villa alba museum, conservation photographs, victorian architecture, drain pipes, waste water -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Literary Institute in Longfield Street -- 3 Coulur Photos
Coloured photos of the historic Literary Institute during renovation. The building was a private residence for many years (for Mrs. Feilding) and later as the Tourist Office for a short period. Then as a cafe, restaurant for a short period, then in 2012 privately owned.3 Coloured photographs of restoration work of the historical Literary Institute. Two photos, one in (Album 1 p36.) show external work and one of internal renovations. The internal photo shows 3 adults and one child looking at the renovations. Worksheet notes state the adults were Historical Society members. The internal photo shows the lower ground floor completely removed. The two external photos appear to show the building open for visitors as sign boards are out on the verge.stawell -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Piano Box Buggy, Made by J. McCabe & Sons in 1926
A simply design four-wheeled vehicle with one seat on a high side box tray. The transverse elliptical springs, front and rear, are set above the floor level which allows a lower centre of gravity, and easy entry. Colour Black body and reddish-brown undercarriage with black lining on the wheels. History Dating from the 1850s the piano box buggy became the most popular style of buggy in the USA and a common sight in Australia. The examples in this collection probably date from the early 1900s -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Blue Silk & Velvet Jacket and Skirt, 1868-1872
Joseph Butterworth COOMBS (1842-1901), was an accountant who founded a successful mercantile trading company. At the time of his marriage to Caroline Mary MICHEL in 1869, Coombs had already purchased ten acres of Studley Park. The acreage included land on the west of Fenwick Street that extended along lower Stawell Street to the corner of Yarra Street, all of it connected directly to the Yarra environs. A right of way to Studley Park Road was on the title, though Coombs went on to purchase more land, some of which faced Studley Park Road. In addition to owning the Studley Park acreage, Coombs later acquired 1,201 acres of land abutting the Acheron River. While retaining the Kew property he became a Taggerty Councillor and was Shire President for a time. J.B. Coombs died at Acheron Station in 1901 (aged 59 years). A few months after, tenders were called to repair the Kew dwelling, the Fenwick Street property now appearing in records with the name ‘Hope Mansell’. Caroline Coombs remained at Hope Mansell until she died in 1924, survived by three sons and five daughters. Not long after her death, advertisements appeared for the sale of the Studley Park land. The sale seems to have been a mechanism for distribution of the Estate, as the following year the original ten acre holding was transferred to members of the family. The eldest daughter Mabel married William Younger who, with his brother Alexander, developed Younger and Mackie Courts, both south of Studley Park Road. [Research: Kerry Fairbank]In 1961, the granddaughter of Joseph and Caroline Coombs, Mabel Isola (Younger) Grattan, donated ten 19th century dresses and parasols to the Kew Historical Society. The costumes, now known as the 'Coombs Collection', are the earliest recorded items of clothing to enter the Society's collection. Each of the items in the Coombs Collection, of which this item forms a part, is historically, aesthetically and socially significant. As a collection, the costumes includes outstanding examples of morning wear, day dresses, wedding dresses, and clothing accessories, providing evidence of outstanding dressmaker skills in Victoria during the mid to late Victorian period. Two-piece royal blue heavy silk dress comprised of a tightly waisted top that extends below the waist at the front and the back, and a floor-length skirt. The full skirt and the sculpted fabric that is part of the top are designed to cover a bustle. The elaborately styled bodice is joined with fabric-covered buttons at centre front. The bodice is distinctively styled with the use silk velvet banding and tassles that extend the woven silk webbing. The outfit is in excellent condition apart from some wear on the velvet and the buttons.women's clothing, australian fashion, dresses, costumes, fashion & design, outerware -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Blue Silk Jacket & Skirt, 1868-1872
Joseph Butterworth COOMBS (1842-1901), was an accountant who founded a successful mercantile trading company. At the time of his marriage to Caroline Mary MICHEL in 1869, Coombs had already purchased ten acres of Studley Park. The acreage included land on the west of Fenwick Street that extended along lower Stawell Street to the corner of Yarra Street, all of it connected directly to the Yarra environs. A right of way to Studley Park Road was on the title, though Coombs went on to purchase more land, some of which faced Studley Park Road. In addition to owning the Studley Park acreage, Coombs later acquired 1,201 acres of land abutting the Acheron River. While retaining the Kew property he became a Taggerty Councillor and was Shire President for a time. J.B. Coombs died at Acheron Station in 1901 (aged 59 years). A few months after, tenders were called to repair the Kew dwelling, the Fenwick Street property now appearing in records with the name ‘Hope Mansell’. Caroline Coombs remained at Hope Mansell until she died in 1924, survived by three sons and five daughters. Not long after her death, advertisements appeared for the sale of the Studley Park land. The sale seems to have been a mechanism for distribution of the Estate, as the following year the original ten acre holding was transferred to members of the family. The eldest daughter Mabel married William Younger who, with his brother Alexander, developed Younger and Mackie Courts, both south of Studley Park Road. [Research: Kerry Fairbank]In 1961, the granddaughter of Joseph and Caroline Coombs, Mabel Isola (Younger) Grattan, donated ten 19th century dresses and parasols to the Kew Historical Society. The costumes, now known as the 'Coombs Collection', are the earliest recorded items of clothing to enter the Society's collection. Each of the items in the Coombs Collection, of which this item forms a part, is historically, aesthetically and socially significant. As a collection, the costumes includes outstanding examples of morning wear, day dresses, wedding dresses, and clothing accessories, providing evidence of outstanding dressmaker skills in Victoria during the mid to late Victorian period. Blue silk, floor length day dress comprised of a tightly fitted, long, waisted jacket joined by hooks and eyes at centre front. The bodice features large ornamental buttons from neck to waist, covered in a figured silk fabric of the same colour as the dress. The gown has extensive pin tucking on the sleeves, on the flounce of the skirt, and on the long train. The line of the outfit is emphasised by the flattened front, which is typical of the period. Its cut and lack of adornment emphasises the tailored effect.australian fashion, fashion & design, costumes, dresses, women's clothing, fashion - 1860s, fashion - 1870s -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Butleigh Wooton', 867 Glenferrie Road, John T Collins, 1979
in 1882 Thomas Maidment paid the Society of Jesus £5,750 for nine allotments along Barkly Road (now Glenferrie Road). Maidment, who had arrived in Australia from the Glastonbury district in England in 1858, owned and managed a number of sheep stations in Victoria and subsequently became an '... eminently respectable ...' member of District society. In 1883 the Rate Books list Maidment's land in Barkly Road as the 'Buxton Hill Estate' and it was given an N.A.V. of £90, while in the following year his property attracted an N.A.V. of £160, suggesting that substantial improvements were taking place. Maidment's two-storey mansion, named 'Butleigh Wooton' after his birth-place in England, was completed in 1885 and was given an initial N.A.V. of £420. While Maidrnent is recorded as the owner of the building until at least 1896, Jane Maidment, his wife, continued the family ownership of the twenty-six roomed house with its extensive grounds until at least 1910. (Sanderson P. City of Kew Urban Conservation Study Vol 2)Butleigh Wooton is a substantial two storeyed house built in the Italianate style common in the 1880s. Its walls are rendered and it has limited applied decoration that includes brackets to the eaves line and engaged ionic columns under a broken pediment over the front entrance. The bowed window unit is of particular distinction and is not at all typical of this type of building. This interior by John T Collins is a view of the staircase from the first floor landing. (Sanderson P. City of Kew Urban Conservation Study Vol 2)Reverse: "JOHN COLLINS / 11 Anderson Road / Hawthorn East, 3123 / Film 395 Exposure 27A / Kew / Butleigh Wooton / Looking down on stairs / 8-4-79thomas maidment, butleigh wooton, 867 glenferrie road -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - 'Butleigh Wooton', 867 Glenferrie Road, John T Collins, 1979
in 1882 Thomas Maidment paid the Society of Jesus £5,750 for nine allotments along Barkly Road (now Glenferrie Road). Maidment, who had arrived in Australia from the Glastonbury district in England in 1858, owned and managed a number of sheep stations in Victoria and subsequently became an '... eminently respectable ...' member of District society. In 1883 the Rate Books list Maidment's land in Barkly Road as the 'Buxton Hill Estate' and it was given an N.A.V. of £90, while in the following year his property attracted an N.A.V. of £160, suggesting that substantial improvements were taking place. Maidment's two-storey mansion, named 'Butleigh Wooton' after his birth-place in England, was completed in 1885 and was given an initial N.A.V. of £420. While Maidrnent is recorded as the owner of the building until at least 1896, Jane Maidment, his wife, continued the family ownership of the twenty-six roomed house with its extensive grounds until at least 1910. (Sanderson P. City of Kew Urban Conservation Study Vol 2)Butleigh Wooton is a substantial two storeyed house built in the Italianate style common in the 1880s. Its walls are rendered and it has limited applied decoration that includes brackets to the eaves line and engaged ionic columns under a broken pediment over the front entrance. The bowed window unit is of particular distinction and is not at all typical of this type of building. This interior by John T Collins is a view of the staircase from the first floor landing. (Sanderson P. City of Kew Urban Conservation Study Vol 2)Reverse: "JOHN COLLINS / 11 Anderson Road / Hawthorn East, 3123 / Film 395 Exposure 21A / Kew / Butleigh Wooton / Staircase / 8-4-79thomas maidment, butleigh wooton, 867 glenferrie road -- kew (vic.), john t collins