The "nib" pen was the preferred scribe method up until the "fountain" pen was produced (1940's), both could use specific inks that had longer life periods on paper surfaces. Ink wells such as those incorporated in this desk set allowed the user to select the colour and "type of ink" required. The nib pen was the only writing pen that could tolerate "Iron gall" ink. Legal documents were at the start of the mid 1980's required by law(in Australia) to be signed by "well" filled pens. The inks used were either "indian" or "iron/oak gall" because their infusion into paper could not be erased and they had a longer "paper" life and were harder to forge. Bottled ink was superior to that supplied in fountain pens or "biro pens" because the user's choice to a greater range of inks covered a variety of scenarios. Forging a nib signature is extremely hard compared to that of a "biro pen" because a nib settles in to the users particular style of pen movement and arm pressure.This desk writing set was typical of those used by administrators, businesses or quasi legal sectors within the Kiewa Valley, before the lifting of the ban on the use of biros "to sign" legal documents. Fountain pens were used extensively before cheaper biros (throw away) writing implements (1940's) came into the market place.This glass ink well desk set has two circular ink wells connected to their respective nib holders. The nib holders are smaller circular receptacles and feed off the larger ink reservoirs. Between the two larger ink wells is a shallow bottomed elongated "oval" sphere able to contain "slide on" clips, two pronged fasteners (require a hole to be punched in papers) or small "bulldog" clips. At the front edge is an elongated and grooved (two) place for writing nibs. The grooves keep each nib or fountain pen separated.The glass structure is made from clear glass and only the outside "boxed" walls of the desk set make contact with the desk surface. The ink wells can also securely accommodate small bottles of ink. This would have been the case for refillable fountain pens.stationery, fountain pens, nib pens, ink receptors, glass ink wells

Sepia image mounted on board : three tiered fountain surrounded by iron fence, ferns in background. Picket fence on slight rise behind the fountain and ferns.bendigo, parks and gardens, rosalind park fountain, bendigo, sandhurst, rosalind park, fountain, picket fence

Black and white photograph. Alexandra Fountain. RSL hall in R background. Baby Health Centre in L background. People sitting on seats around Fountain.place, fountain

One of a group of slides taken by members of the Society of built heritage in Kew in 1979-80. The selection of subject matter reflects the priorities of the period. The colour of some slides has degraded.The slides represent a snapshot in time of built architecture in Kew, much of which has changed in the forty-plus period since they were created.Colour positive transparency (slide) of the Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain in the Alexandra Gardens, Cotham Road. The fountain was previously sited in front of the Kew Post Office but was relocated to the gardens in the 1920s when the Kew War Memorial was being constructed. The latter required the resting of the fountain. alexandra gardens -- kew (vic.), queen victoria jubilee fountain, queen victoria jubilee, monuments -- kew (vic.)

colour photograph, unmountedJesse Fairchild Drinking Fountain, shows engraving: erected in 1906

Robin Boyd was involved in creating several TV series for the ABC University of the Air. 'Design in Australia' was an eight part series. (Items D184-D193 contain all the manuscripts except part six titled 'Communications'.) In part 8, Boyd concludes his lecture with an overview of the state of Australian design. Boyd points to the uniqueness of Australia's natural landscapes and asks a series of pointed questions, implying that Australian design does not reflect or match up to its context. In Boyd's view, Australia now produces world-class designers, but lacks a world-class design culture, leading the best professionals to leave for the US or UK. Boyd concludes by arguing that Australian design culture can be developed into something both connected to the rest of the world and still uniquely Australian.This is a draft script for the ABC television program 'University of the Air', subtitled 'Design in Australia', broadcast in 1965.Typewritten (c copy), foolscap, 12 pagesInscription in pencil on p.8 - "good ideas (Kings + fountain)"university of the air, design in australia, robin boyd, henry lawson, d.h. lawrence, kangaroo novel, canberra, manuscript

photo, black and white: Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, looking up View Street towards Barnard. Taken in 1940's ? On bottom ; Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo.bendigo, streetscape, alexandra fountain, bendigo, alexandra fountain, view street, charing cross

Bendigo Tram at tram terminus Charring Cross, Bendigo. Intersection of Pall Mall, View, Mitchell and High Sts, Bendigo. Alexandra Fountain and Fountain Plaza in background.slide, bendigo, charing cross, tram terminus charring cross, alexandra fountain, fountain plaza

Negative print. Alexandra Fountain,Bendigo. Ezywalkin Shop to the right, Beehive shop behind fountain, & other buildings along Pall Mall,Bendigo. Printed by R.Heddle.cottage, miners, alexandra fountain, bendigo., alexandra fountain, bendigo.

Colour photo of Silver Jubilee decorated tram beside Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, Bendigo. Photo taken at night showing coloured lights on tram and fountain. basil miller, silver jubilee tram, alexandra fountain, charing cross, bendigo trams

black and white photograph. Fountain in foreground of street scene.photograph, streetscape, town centre

Alexandra Fountain Bendigo. On reverse is written Bendigo Vic.bendigo, history, alexandra fountain, alexandra fountain

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series documents the Working Horse and Garden show held in 2001.Photograph of a fountain in a lake with tall rushes and reeds in the backgroundCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil.churchill island, photograph, fountain

Eppalock. Construction. The fountain at Eppalock Reservoir/Lake. 1963Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock

Slide. Bendigo Buildings & Scenery. Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo,slide, bendigo, bendigo buildings & scenery., bendigo buildings & scenery.

Slide. Bendigo Trams. Crowds milling around the fountain.slide, bendigo, bendigo trams., bendigo trams.

A b/w photograph of the front of a house including the fountain.Written on front: 20 May '69 Printed on photograph: VICTORIA'S OLDEST HOMESTEAD BUILT 1836oldest house, houses, fountains, 1830s, george evans collection

15 Assorted Pens and Pencils including fountain pensstawell

Bakelite mottled green fountain pen. 'Swan' brand.Swan Brand - Self Filler|Mabie, Todd + Co Ltd. Picture of a swan pressed on pen and pocket clip. Made in Englanddomestic items, writing equipment

Colour photograph of the fountain at the Eastern Beach Swimming Pool.swimming, pool, sport, pre olympic, ocean, eastern beach, geelong

Black and white image of the a fountain in the Ballarat East Gardens. ballarat east, main road ballarat east, ballarat east gardens

A photo of country Junior Legatees that had come to Melbourne for a camp in January 1961 on an outing at Como House. The girls came from all over Victoria and stayed for two weeks at Blamey House in Kew. Names provided with the photo: L-R Caroline Blackwell, Helen Rogers, Carol Farnham, Judy Farnham, Barbara Stares, Jill Brinkley. At the time Legatee Bert Davis was CFO and his daughter Louise was asked to help with the running of the camp. Photos donated by Legatee Bert Davis' daughters.A record of outings and camps provided for Junior Legatees in the 1960s.Black and white photo of girls at the fountain at Como House.camps, blamey house, junior legatee outings

colour photograph, unmountedEdwin Knox Drinking Fountain, shows engraving: erected by subscription in 1902

This scanned copy was made of the original water colour which was painted in Camp 13, and presented to AWAS. Officer Elva Hurrell attached to the Garrison at POW. Camp 13.A4 Photograph on 150 gram per sq. metre paper. Folder with documents pertaining to Courage to Care touring exhibit hosted at Tatura Museum in 1998.Italian Fountain, P.W. Camp, Murchison. 1943, and W.J. Salter 1945.murchison pow camp 13, camp artwork, italian pows, photography, photograph, slides, film

A document shows a suggested form of letter to send a President Elect. It is signed by Stan Savige so was before his death in 1954. It was with other documents that outline the procedure in nominating the president of Melbourne Legacy. Second page has a list of members for consideration for the President. The document was in a folder of documents collected about past presidents.A record of the procedures around the election of the President.White foolscap pages x 2 of a suggested form of letter to send a president elect.Inscribed 'Dear Frank' and signed 'Stan Savige' in black fountain pen.presidents, past presidents, procedures

The Bendigo cenotaph is a scaled down version of the Cenotaph in London England.Framed tapestry showing the Cenotaph and fountain in Central Bendigo Victoria.brsl, smirsl, cenotaph, tapestry