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National Wool Museum
Photograph, Finishing room circa 1920
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Finishing room circa 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, finishing, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Weaving shed circa 1920
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Weaving shed circa 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, weaving machinery, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Finishing room circa 1920
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Finishing room circa 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, finishing, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, SPINNING 1998 - SPINNING 1920
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.SPINNING 1998 / SPINNING 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, spinning machinery, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
Williamstown Historical Society Inc
Imperial brass weights, 1859
Williamstown formed as a Municipal Government in 1856 and applied to the Victorian Government for a set of standard weights that would ensure all businesses etc would weigh their goods correctly. They arrived in Williamstown and were used from 1860 until 1966 when decimalisation was established in Australia. TThese weights were the first of their kind to be acquired in Victoria.15 round brass Imperial standard weights in 3 timber cases, weights weighing 1/2oz to 56lbs. Numbers 1 to 11 with rounded knobs and largest 4 (12 to 15) with rounded handles. 12 smallest in timber case, next 2 weights in timber case & largest in timber case.13 have Potter London engraved, also stamped are various verification dates. weights, brass, imperial -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, May-02
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Woman sitting at display board in front of group of children and adults. She is displaying a picture book of dinosaurs. Beatrix Potter and 'Share the World' posters on display boardportland library, community, event, childrens book -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, May-02
Coloured photo. Portland Library. Woman sitting at display board in front of group of children and adults. She is displaying a picture book of dinosaurs. Beatrix Potter and 'Share the World' posters on display board. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Letter - Copies of Letters, Jean Sinclair, Private Secretary, Jul-83
K.S. Anderson CollectionIdentification numbers 6920a-e 5 copies of letter of thanks from Office of the Prime Minister, sent to R. Potter, Secretary Portland RSL re gift of K.S. Anderson's 'A Port is Built'.k s anderson -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1987
Colour photograph of Mrs Kath Doyle and Mrs Eileen Potter both nee Duncan beside train at Bairnsdale Railway station after Bairnsdale High School Centenary celebration Bairnsdale Victoriagenealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - EAU DE COLOGNE BOTTLE
Boxed Eau de Cologne Bottle - Potter & Moore's 'Blue Ribbon' brand, with screw and shaped 'gold' cap. Folded paper insert in box - 4 page catalog of Potter & Moore gifts (Mitcham Lavender and 'Christmas Gift Specials'). Australian Distributors - W J Bush & Co. Ltd. Pencil inscription on catalog 6/6 Patterned silver covering to box.. Item has a pin (hat?) pin and hair pin included (no relevance to P & M).personal effects, containers, perfume -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet, St Paul's Anglican Church Ringwood Centenary Souvenir History, 1979
Historic summary concentrating on four moves of St Paul's Anglican Church in Ringwood from 1879 to 1979 including photographs of each location - Mount Dandenong Road, Pratt Street, Ringwood Street, and Warrandyte Road. Includes list of vicars from 1905 to 1979.Introduction by Rev. Bill Potter, Vicar. Compiled by Stella Badger Design, Charles Miller -
National Wool Museum
Negative
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.475 Mr Garward 2/6 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Aerial view of mill circa 1920
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Aerial view of mill circa 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Cleaning out boiler circa 1920
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Cleaning out boiler circa 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Worsted spinning plant circa 1920
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Worsted spinning plant circa 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, spinning machinery, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Worsted spinning plant circa 1920
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Worsted spinning plant circa 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, spinning machinery, textile mills, woollen mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Worsted spining plant circa 1920
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Worsted spining plant circa 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, spinning machinery, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Tawonga Store Geo. Potter
The Tawonga Store was a general store in the Upper Kiewa Valley providing for the farming community. This store had a variety of items and was the main store for many of the farming families who would travel in on horse and cart to make weekly trips to the store for supplies.George Potter owned the store before 1920. Whit Potter, George's son worked with his father for many years. See KVHS 0621 for early Ledgers, which give a comprehensive list of what type of items the residents of the Kiewa Valley purchased during this period.Rectangular sepia photo of Tawonga Store with Geo. Potter printed on its roof. Horse and cart and one early model car and one truck are parked out the front. The truck has a driver and passenger.tawonga store, george and whit potter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BIG REDS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Big reds: four acres of tomatoes grown by J.C. Potter of Golden Square especially for the Australian Jam Company; circa 1925. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PHYLLIS TOY COLLECTION: BENDIGO POTTERY INVOICE ISSUED TO PHYLLIS TOY
Bendigo Pottery cash sale receipt No. 256 issued to Phyllis Toy 3 Beebe Street, Bendigo for purchase of plate gong and baton No. 26 - 3 for $75. Plate made by Judy Lorraine Potter. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Coffee Percolator, 1950s
Belonged to Elsa Ardern, mother of donor, well known potter who stared the Potter's Cottage Warrandyte. Elsa also taught pottery at the Arts Association.A metal (silver coloured) coffee percolator with glass removable dome in hinged lid. Black plastic handle. Metal plunger and 'beans' colander inside. BIRKO signature on black plastic base and a metal tag:|VOLTS/BIRKO/WATTS|240//400|CAT NO X5/|MADE BY BIRKO ELECTRIC PTY LTD|Submitted to electrical approvals board|Reference No. VC\0\X5See above descriptiondomestic items, cooking, food & drink consumption -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead Primary School Number 721 with Pupils & Teacher Mr Alan Gabriel 1921
Deep Lead Primary School Pupils 1921. Teacher Mr Alan Gabriel. Back Row: Mr. Gabriel, Ann Rogers, Thelma Mitchell, Edith Jeffson, Hazel Potter, Doris Launder, Jack Mitchell, Colin Ratcliff. Centre Row: Muriel Mullins, Laura Rogers, Amy Rogers, Melva Potter, Vincent Ratcliffe, Robert Freeland, Mervin Potter. Front Row: Norman HUme, Len Launder, Bill Potter, Norman Ratcliffe, Stan Launder, Richard Launder.stawell education -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.REMOVED FROM CONT/ 28-1-94 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Weaving shed - circa 1920
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.WEAVING 1920 WEAVING SHED - CIRCA 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Knock off
Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down.Knock off THE MILL - 1998/ THE MILL 1920 H L S POTTER/ PHOTO STORES/...textile mills woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, textile mills, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Technical Reference, Henry Raper, Lieut. R.N, The Practice of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy, 1891
This technical textbook is the nineteenth edition of the book by Henry Raper, Lieutenant in the Royal Navy with awards that include F.R.A.S. (Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society) and F.R.G.S. (Friend of the Royal Geographical Society). The book is dedicated in honour of Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort K.C.B., Hydrographer to the Admiralty. He was awarded the title K.C.B. (King's Commander) as a Member of the Order of Bath, an order of British Chivalry, The book was first published in 1840 and soon became a resource for navigation students. It includes topics on nautical navigation, astronomy, navigation charts, calculations and mathematical tables, time, tides, ships, longitude, and position at sea. Thomas A. Hull, who revised and expanded this edition, was a Commander in the Royal Navy and had previously been Superintendent of Admiralty Charts used for navigation worldwide by seamen from many walks of life. The publisher, J D Potter of London, was at that time the sole agent for the Admiralty Charts produced by the Royal Navy. Printer Spottswoode and Co.,. was established by William Strachan in 1738. In 1819 his nephews A and R Spottswoode took over the business and bought premises in New-Street Square and Shoe Lane. In 1850 over 200 workers were employed by the firm. and five years later the business became Spottswoode & Co. Andrew Spottswoode invented the Spottswoode Press.This technical book was very popular as a textbook for students of maritime navigation, written and updated by members of the British Royal Navy and relied upon for accurate advice and information. The first edition was published in 1840, this edition was updated, expanded and published in 1891 when ports around the world were filling with travellers, merchants and business people. Title: The Practice of Navigation and Nautical Astronomy Author: Henry Raper, Lieut, R.N., F.R.A.S., F.R.G.S. Nineteenth Edition, revised and enlarged by Commander Thomas A. Hull, R.N., Late Superintendant of Admiralty Charts Dedication: To Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort K.C.B. Publisher: J D Potter, London, sole agent for the sale of Admiralty Charts Printer: Spottswoode and Co. New-Street Square, London Date: 1891 Small leather hardcover book with gold embossed text and lines on the spine. The Dedication in the book is as follows: - "To Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort K.C.B. Hydrographer to the Admiralty. Sir, The eminent station which you occupy in the naval scientific world renders it highly gratifying to me to dedicate the following Work to you as a testimony of my regard and esteem; while the general accordance of my views on the subject with those of your more experienced judgement, gives me the greater confidence in laying my labours before the Public. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, HENRY RAPER"flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime village, book, navigation, nautical astronomy, hydrography, nautical charts, nautical navigation, astronomical navigation, admiralty charts, henry raper, thomas a. hull, royal navy, j d potter, royal astronomical society, royal geographical society, calculations, mathematical tables, longitude, latitude, nautical time, location at sea, position at sea, maritime, practical navigation, spottswoode and co., sir francis beaufort, k.c.b., rear-admiral sir francis beaufort, hydrographer to the admiralty, scientific book, naval science -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Studio of Connie and Alec Smith, 1980s
Colour photograph of Connie and Alec Smith's studio built after the 1939 bushfire. Photograph was taken many years later when the studio was owned by Reg and Phil Preston (potters). Includes background information from Audrey Cahnalec smith, connie smith, studio, reg preston, phil preston, potters, warrandyte -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Ceramic - Artwork - Ceramics, Float Bowl by Ian F. Cook
Ian F. COOK Studio potter in Geelong.A ceramic float bowl with leaf and gum blossom design. ian cook, ceramics, studio pottery, ian f. cook, australian studio ceramics, gum blossom -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Lacock Village, England
Lacock Village, England, was the place that Harry Potter was filmed. stonework, england, lacock village -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Lacock Village, England
Lacock Village, England, was the place that Harry Potter was filmed. lacock village, england, stonework, harry potter, england, yellow flowers