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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ink Bottle
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionSmall clear glass ink bottle. It has a grove on either side to rest pen.commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ink Bottle
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionInk bottle, green in colour, oblong and squat.commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ink Bottle
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionSquare, squat glass ink bottle with a ridge on both sides to rest pen.commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Bottle
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionSmall clear glass bottle. It appears that it was used for glue or paste. Base has a flower pattern .commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ink Bottle
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionWhite glass round bottle shaped from neck down to a round edge on the bottle.commerce, office equipment / stationery, domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Pencil
From the Betty McPhee Writing equipment collection.Asmall thin red lead pencil with a china decoration on the top of a woman's head wearing a green cloche hat.domestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Propelling Pencils
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionTwo bakelite pencils -One green and black pencil and one red and black pencil each with two brass rings, a pocket clip and a brass ferrule.Onoto The Pencil Made in Gt Britaindomestic items, writing equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Pens - Assorted
From the Betty McPhee writing equipment collectionAn assortment of six steel nib pens - two with ordinary nibs, Three with different shapes, two brown, one maroon, one grey and two green.domestic items, writing equipment, school, equipment -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
WWII 'Safe Driver' Recognition Plate
Awarded to personnel driving military staff around in WWII in VictoriaPlate with red writing and dark green background with some scratches and slightly tarnished with two holes at bottom.3rd Military District Safe Driver 10000 Miles 576 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Map, New York Central Hudson River Map and Timetable
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.New York Central Hudson River Map and Timetable with red and black writing used by Henry SuttonUnion Steam Ship Company of New Zealand Limited stamp on the front.henry sutton, union steam ship company of new zealand limited, new york central, hudson river, map -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Victorian Railway Printing Works, Five Fighting Years
The purpose of this publication is to provide a brief but comprehensive summary of the service that has been given by the Australian Military Forces in many countries since the outbreak of war on September 3, 1939Small white book,rectangular in shape with the Australian flag and red writing on the front.Made from cardboard and paper.Five Fighting Years. The Australian Army at War,1939-44book.the australian army at war. lara, r.s.l. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Documents, Examination Form and List of Students, 1904
.5 Foolscap sized examination form with writing on the back .6 List of students and enrolment numbers, handwritten..5 Geometry, engineering, manual design and [?]. Foolscap for [?] and dress making. examination form, technical schools, dressmaking, geometry, manual design, cliff white, charles white, beet wai, g. woinarski, jane ridings, neil petch, albert stevenson, john stephenson, john sampson, arthur sargeant, virgil tucker, harry vickery, john walker, harold webb, douglas walker, thos walker, fred webb, ronald williams, norman mckissock, sydney semmensh. wanliss, norman mckissock, a. beaumont -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, International Congress of Historical Sciences, 20th International Congress of Historical Sciences Programme 2005, 2005
20th International Congress Historical Sciences Programme 2005White covered book with black and grey writing and images of Sydeny Opera House and logos of congress sponsors.non-fiction20th International Congress Historical Sciences Programme 2005international congress of historical sciences, university of new south wales, macquarie university, university of sydney, aha, martyn lyons, unesco -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, PenFolk Publishing, Preserving the Past and the Present for the Future, 2008
Papers from the sixth Victorian Family History State ConferenceOrange covered book with white strip 3/4 of the way down the cover and black and white writing.non-fictionPapers from the sixth Victorian Family History State Conferencepreserving the past and the present for the future, victorian family history state conference, di christensen, victorian association of family history organisations, patricia eade, alison marshall, jenny harkness, susan hill, joan lehmann, lesle berry, horst blaich, jenny carter, simon flagg, sebastian gurciullo, elder norbert gariety, peter harkness, sue mcbeth, kevin molloy, beryl o'gorman, alan phillips, anne piggott, liz rushen, alistair thomson, dorothy wickham, susie zada -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Letter, Ballarat Junior Technical School: Letters and Brochures from John E Johnstone, Diver re the salvaging of gold from the ocean. 1958
Letters written to Mr Garner and Mr Richards from John Johnstone. He was a diver and was wondering if he could talk to the students about salvage work from the oceans. Talk titled "Salvage from the Sea" and tells of how over eight tons of gold was recovered from the wreck of the R M S "Niagara" off the coast of New Zealand.2 hand written letters on beige writing paper - thick Brochure - blue and white with blue printing.Signature on letters John E Johnstoneballarat junior technical school, head master, l garner, school of mines and industries, r richards, principal, john e johnstone, salvage from the sea, r m s niagra, gold bullion, new zealand coast, film screening for school -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Vase
Black lacquer vase with image of Asian country and temple. At the base there gold Asian writing and the number 216."216" "PMA 0295/1" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - KIT BAG RAAF, est 1939-1945 or post 1950
Item issued to R.R.Bennetts No A312177 RAAF.Kit bag, blue colour, cord at top. Writing on one side and base. Metal ring on base.“A 312177 Bennetts, RR RAAF”kit bags, raaf, accessories -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Reference Maths, R. Wilson & A.D. Rose, Algebra A Sequel To
R. Wilson and A D Rose maths books were very popular and formed a basis of education maths classes in the 1950's in Victoria. This is what would have been used in Mt Beauty Secondary School at the time.This has historic significance as it shows what maths was taught in the early - mid 20th century. This book would have been used in the Kiewa Valley schools by a local identity Wilma Davies therefore has social significance and good interpretive capacity. This book is now out of print and is a collectible item. Black cover with strips on side of the front. Light brown centre with brown writing and squiggle pattern below.Publisher inscription - Wilson and Rossbook, school, text book, wilma davies, educational, maths -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, C.1916
Cards sent from James HIGGINS of Newstead to Una FRANKLING of Harcourt in June 1916. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re James Higgins service.5 rectangular cardboard postcards black and white photographs showing areas of Eygpt. On rear is hand writing.postcards, eygpt -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, C.1916
The card relates to Robert Thomas Heard No 5105, KIA (standing on the right) Refer 1893.2P for his service history and other collection items. The other soldier is George Lyonel Henson No 4823 enlisted in the AIF on 8..7.1915 in the 14th reinforcements 6th Batt age 19 years 2 months. Embarked for Egypt 7.3.1916, transfers to 58th Batt 19.5.1916, embarks for France 21.6.1916, promoted to Sgt 3.7.1916, transfers to 57th Batt 29.8.1916. During 1918 he attends Musketry and Corps school totalling 5 weeks. WIA 28.9.1918 GSW’s multiple and DOW’s the same day. His name and Heards is remembered on the Soldiers Memorial Institute Roll Bendigo.Photo postcard, sepia tone showing two soldiers in uniform standing. Writing on rear in purple pencil.“Dear sister, this is a photo of us both, pretty poor photo. If you have time you might call on George’s mother in Queen St, Mrs Henson 170 Queen St Bendigo”. photographs, postcards, heard -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Sign - S.E.C.V. x 2
This sign warned people not to go near electric wires. Consequences are explained. Public Health & Safety has changed over the years as have the consequences. Historic: Used by the S.E.C. on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. White metal sign with black and red writing warning people to keep away from electrical wires.(In black unless stated differently) "State Electricity Commission / of Victoria / Danger (red) / Contact with electric wires will cause Death (last word in red) / 10 pound reward paid for information leading to / Conviction for damaging commission's property / Maximum penalty Imprisonment for / 10 years. By order L G Morrison / Secretary"state electricity commission of victoria; warning sign; public health and safety; kiewa hydro electric scheme -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Bees: Their Vision, Chemical Senses, And Language (Karl von Frisch)Reissued in this format in 1983, 1983
Small hardcover book. Black inside a bright yellow outer cover with black writing 125 pages -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Further Ramblings of an Old Man, 1994
History of the life of L. P. (Phil) Heron and Family.Small book. Light tan cover with black writing. Black sketch depicting hill overlooking the ocean.Dedication to authors wife Edeheron family history, family history books, phil heron -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Natural Resources and Environment Committee of Cabinet, Salt Action, 1987
Soft cover. Off white background. Dead grey trees, dark green writing, 56 pages.On cover "Government of Victoria / Salt action / Victoria's strategy for managing the / salinity of land and water resources / salt force / draft / February 1987" -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Tatura and District Presbyterian Churches, 1962
Time line of events from 1869-1962 of Presbyterian Churches in Tatura and district. Including Toolamba and Girgarre East.Cream cover with blue writing. "Burning But Not Consumed" burning bush logo. Historical sketch. 1882-1962. tatura male choir, turaton choirs, toolamba victoria, girgaree east victoria, presbyterian church in tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Supply of Water for Irrigation in Victoria 1881-1981, 1988
Early history of irrigation in Victoria. From 1981 the name changed from State Rivers & Water Supply Commission to Rural Water Commission. Major changes have occurred sinceCream plasticized cover. Black writing. Photo of horse team and scoop working on Waranga Basin or channelsirrigation, books, history, local, rural, industry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Spare Time Activities, 1929
Written to show scouts how to keep busy in spare time. Foreword by Lord Baden-Powell bought at Scout Shop. Melbourne 1/9d.Green cover. Black writing, sketch of scout and useful articles that can be made from book's instructions.spare time activities, scouting, books, schools, educational -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Cream of the Country, 1989
History of dairy industry in Victoria from early settlers to modern technology. Includes Tatura Butter Factory and Shepparton and story of Joe FordGreen hard cover, green dustcover, cream writing, square picture on front of 2 men and cattledairy industry, tatura butter factory, joe ford -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Uber Speiseverbote der Rai und einiger anderer Stamme von Nepal, 1935
Dr. Leonhard Adam studied both anthropology and jurisdiction as a young manOlive green hard cover booklet with cream coloured sticker on front with black writing. German textww2 camp 2, books, history, local -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Shire of Rodney Newspaper Reports 1978-1979, 1978-1979
Newspaper cuttings from Tatura Guardian or Shepparton News. Reports on local Council activities.Vana newsagent (brand). Black, green,yellow tartan cover. Scrapbook in white writing on white labelshire of rodney, shepparton news articles on shire of rodney, tatura guardian news articles on shire of rodney