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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Archibald Brown, 1886
Folder of information on Archibald Brown, Nillumbik, 1886archibald brown -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Charles Brown, 1852
Folder of information on Charles Brown, Eltham, 1852charles brown -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, James Brown
Folder of information on James Brown, Kangaroo Groundjames brown -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, John Brown, 1860s
Folder of information on John Brown, Eltham 1860sjohn brown -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Book, Underground Cable Notes .Brown cover for Defence Personnel, Date printed. 1944. Special # 4
Used in most operationsIn good order.Brown covered book issued by the Commonwealth of Australia.Issued by Chief Engineer,s Branch Postmaster- General,s Department, Melbourne. -
Brown Hill Progress Association Inc.
Photograph - Colour, Aerial Photograph of Brown Hill, Victoria
Aerial photograph of Brown Hill near Ballarat.brown hill, aerial photograph -
Brown Hill Progress Association Inc.
Photogroph - Colour, Kinnane Family Reunion at Brown Hill Hall
Members of the Kinnane clan in the Brown Hill Hall.kinnane, brown hill hall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Fur Stole, Fitted Brown Mink Stole by K Feitel, 1930-1950
The furriers Keitel were established in Australia early in the Twentieth Century. The business was initially in Port Melbourne in Beach Street and later in Lt Collins Street, Melbourne. In 1916, 1918, 1924, and 1927 there were newspaper reports of robberies at the business; an indication of the monetary value of furs in the past. There was an interesting connection to Jewish refugees to Australia reported in Australian newspapers in 1939, which relates to the Keitel family. OFFICER'S WIDOW A REFUGEE MELBOURNE, Wednesday. - A widow, whose husband was killed in action while a German officer in the Great, War, reached Melbourne in the Marella, a refugee from Nazi Germany. She is Mrs L. Fuchs, and on the wharf she met her, brother, Mr K. Feitel, a Melbourne furrier, for the first time in 40 years. Another, brother, Mr I. Feitel, travelled with her from Vienna. Mr I Feitel is a watchmaker, and has been in the business in Australia for about 50 years. He has brought with him an agency to establish here, for the well-known Swiss watchmaking company, Chaux-de-fonds. ESCAPED INTO HOLLAND. Having escaped from Germany into Holland, 80 refugees brought to Australia in the Marella were taken by Dutch ships to Batavia, where they Joined the Marella. Seven landed in Brisbane, 40 in Sydney, and 33 in Melbourne. There was only a few British subjects in the ship. The Jewish refugees include a cattle breeder, a lawyer for a Viennese bank, dentists, clothing , manu facturers, machinery experts, and general merchants. (Source: Evening New (Rockhampton, 4 May1939, p. 4) In 1947, Mr Kallman Feitel died and the business was carried on by his family.A fashionable fur stole created by a major furriers in Melbourne.Large brown lined mink fur stole. Label: K. Feitel, Furrier, 290 Lt Collins Street, Melbourne.furs, costume accessories, women's clothing, fur stoles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Fur Stole, Rectangular Brown Fur Stole, 1930-1939
Small lined rectangular brown fur stolefurs, costume accessories, fur stoles, fur collars -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Funeral of Captain Brown, 1963, Funeral of Captain Brown, 1963, 1963
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: FUNERAL OF CAPT. BROWN/ 1963 (pencil, upper centre) L (circled, blue pen, centre)port of portland archives, funeral procession -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Oral History, June Hall, Ida Brown: interviewed by June Hall, 2011
Ida Brown is interviewed by June Hall. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough and Ida's blended Richards - Angland family.1 audio cassette in plastic caseSide 1: "Ida"; Side 2 "Blank".june hall, oral history, ida brown, richards angland family -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Four Women from the Brown and Rankin Families
The subjects of this photograph are thought to be, L-R: Vera Brown, Kate Rankin, Mary Hitchins (née Rankin), Lucy Rankin.Black and white copy of original photograph showing four older ladies wearing coats, three with hats and one wearing a head scarf, standing on a road with the two on the left arm in arm.mary jane hitchins (née mary jane rankin), vera brown, kate rankin, lucy rankin -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Andrew Brown, 1870s
Folder of information on Andrew Brown, Little Eltham, 1870sandrew brown -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Henry Brown, 1860s
Folder of information on Henry Brown, Panton Hill, 1860shenry brown -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, The adventured of the Brown brothers on the playing fields of Greensborough by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs), 1890o
Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) recounts the problems faced by the Brown brothers in their quest to play cricket for Greensborough Cricket Club in the late 1800s.This story is supported by articles in the Evelyn Observer.3 typed pages.val wilson, val rolfs, greensborough cricket club, brown brothers, william brown, thomas brown, adam brown, henry brown, bundoora -
Federation University Historical Collection
Briquettes, Brown Coal Briquettes
10807.1 Usually used for domestic heating. 10807.2 Probably for industrial use - more rapid burning without smoking Made from brown coal.10807.1 - two rectangular briquettes of coal each with one rounded end 10807.2 - a briquet of coal made up of joined oval shapes coal, coal mining, briquettes, briquet, briquette, yallourn, yallourn briquette works, yallourn briquette factory, state electricity commission of victoria, mining -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, Dickinson-Monteath Studio, Councillor G.A. Brown, Mayor of Sandringham 1932-33, c. 1933
George Albert Brown (1877-1949) was a councillor at Coburg and Sandringham, and was Mayor of both cities. He was Mayor of Sandringham in 1932-33 and 1944-45.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, mayoral robes, portrait, city of sandringham, jabot, dickinson-monteath studio, cr. g.a. brown, george albert brown, coburg, mayor of sandringham -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing, Otex, Pale Brown Simulated Fur Coat, 1960s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Pale brown woven simulated fur coat by Otex of MelbourneLabel: BY OTEX MELBOURNE / WOVEN SIMULATED FUR / TYBER / ONLY NATURE CAN COMPETE / SIZE 12otex melbourne, fur coats, faux fur, fashion -- 1960s, fashion design -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Murray Parker, Bean there, done that: the Brown Family Bean Car Fourteen restoration, by Murray Parker, 1925o
Story of the restoration of a 1924 Bean Fourteen car owned by Walter Brown and restored to going condition by his son Len and grandson Ross of Watsonia in 2009.4 pages, text with colour photographsmotor cars, brown family -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Brown blamed for decline", 18/03/1994 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Age, 18/3/1994, titled "Brown blamed for decline", written by John Mangan about the State Opposition (Labor) commenting on the decline of public transport numbers, finances, political promises and general public transport. Also has an item, with the photo, "There's no use fighting back say the transport graffitists", about graffiti issues and painting it out. George O'Brien of PTC is photographed painting it out.trams, tramways, ptc, tramways, melbourne, railways, finances, parliament, graffiti -
Warrnambool RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - WW1 Records, Hammond and Brown Family Histories
of local significanceNews Article- Wally Hammond and the Unknown Soldier. Brown T E WW1 outline records (3 pages) Brown Clarence WW1 Service record and Menin Gate story (2 pages) -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Group at Seppelts Winery with Cr C Brown, the Mayor on the left c1930's
Group at Seppelts Winery c1930’s. Cr C Brown Mayor left in photograph. C1930 Gentleman in centre holding hat is possibly Governor with wife holding flowers.great western stawell government -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Photo - Brown, Untitled, Shire President Charles Edward.(Ted)Brown,(J.P.),and Councilors 1959, 1959 (exact)
Councilor C.E.Brown was elected to council in 1946 and served til 1973.He was Shire President in 1952-53,1955-56,1959-60,1963-64,1971-72. This photo forms part of a collection of photos of all Councilors for the year 1959-60.Orininal Historical Photo of all Councilors for the Financial year 1959.Sepia photo, on white mount, of Shire President C.E.Brown,(J.P.).Situated middle of second row of composite collection of photos of councilors in the year 1959.Shire President C.E.Brown and councilors, to commemorate the opening of the Wendouree Municiple Centre 20th November 1959.president, 1959 60, brown, c e, 1959, wendouree municiple centre opening 1959, ballarat shire council -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Brown Coal Laboratory Technology Building
Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia.Gippsland Institute of Advanced Education Brown Coal Laboratory Technology Buildinggippsland institute of advanced education brown coal laboratory technology building, coal, gippsland campus collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brown & Rowley, c1890
Newspaper advertisement for Brown & Rowley, General Storekeepers and Produce Merchants, Blackburn.Newspaper advertisement for Brown & Rowley, General Storekeepers and Produce Merchants, Blackburn.Newspaper advertisement for Brown & Rowley, General Storekeepers and Produce Merchants, Blackburn.brown and rowley, blackburn, storekeepers -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Fur Stole, Large Fitted Brown Fur Stole, 1945-1958
Large fitted brown fur stole, held at the front with a hook and eyefashion & design collection - kew historical society, costume accessories, fur stoles -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Clothing (item) - Pullovers Woollen V Neck Sleeveless Brown/Cocoa Belonging To W.A.Eacott
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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Recruiting for the Interim Army - Corporal W E Brown
Corporal W E Brown was recruited to continue to serve in the AMF for a period of two years from 30 April 1946. He served at Murchson Camp 13 during WW2.Black and white copy of a document from the Australian Army. ID no, name and rank and signature of person being recuited.corporal w e brown, amf, camp 13 murchison, australian army, australian army recruitment -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Weapon - Bayonet, Scabbard and Pattern 1892 Bayonet Frog, Bayonet, Scabbard and Pattern 1892 Bayonet Frog on Sam Brown Belt on Jack's mannequin
This type of bayonet was used by infantry Rifle Regiments of the British Army and by Infantry Battalions of the Australian State Defence Forces in the 1890's; then by some infantry battalions of the Australian Army especially in a ceremonial roleThere is no record found of this type bayonet frog in use by 4th/17th/19th Light Horse Regiments. Use by VMR (the colonial predecessor to 4th/17th/19th Light Horse Regiments) is unlikely. Bayonet, Scabbard and Pattern 1892 Bayonet Frog on Sam Brown Belt on Jack's mannequin. Bayonet frog made of 'buff' leather, and stained brown on the front. Hand stitched with reinforcing tin plated copper rivetsold hand writing illegiblebayonet frog 1892 1888 buff leather, bayonet and scabbard of usual materials, -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, MONUMENTS THE FIRST CEMETERY & TO JAMES BROWN
2 COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS. 7137: THE FIRST CEMETETRY 7137A: MONUMENT TO JAMES BROWNmonuments