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Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Conductor Trainer, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the tram was qualified as a "Conductor Trainer".Demonstrates the method of indicating a conductor was qualified to train other conductors.Cloth badge or patch - made on black cloth backing, red stitching on the edge and the words "Conductor Trainer" stitched in red cotton. tramways, conductors, badges, mmtb, clothing, uniforms, training -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cloth, Untitled et al, first half 20th century
Mrs Eaton was daughter of George and Granny Thomas. Respected Aboriginal couple at Newmerella.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century when women's focus was the home and its decoration was important. Embroidery and crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes.A canvas runner, unbleached, with two symmetrical designs in thick white thread on front. Fancy borders sewn on edge.cloth handcraft needlework eaton-julia manchester table-linen -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cloth
Donor was daughter of Alan Richardson who helped build and held ticket for paddle-steamer Curlip.Hand crocheted runner of white thread with picture of a lion on front. Runner has a long fringe.cloth handcraft crochet richardson-alan -
Clunes Museum
Decorative object - CLOTH
DARK GREEN TABLECLOTH, WOOLLEN, EMBOSSED WITH GOLD CWA LOGOlocal history, societies, cwa, tablecloth -
Hamilton Pastoral Museum
Altar Cloth
Alter Cloth hand made by Mrs HillerAltar Cloth made and decorated by Paster Hillers wife made cotton / lace -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Embroidered Cloth, WW1 ?
Embroidered cloths like this were sent home as souvenirs. Individual names were embroidered on the cloth.This is a square yellow silk cloth with pink fringing. It has an embroidered blue rising sun, under which are the words Australian Imperial Forces. On the lower edge of the cloth are the embroidered words ‘From Sergeant Frank McDonald’ It is also embellished with embroidered flowers.embroidered cloth, sergeant frank mcdonald -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - TRAY CLOTH
EMBROIDERED AND CROCHETED CLOTH WITH SCOTTISH THISTLES IN PURPLE AND MAUVE WITH GREEN LEAVES.TRAY CLOTH EMBROIDERED WITH MAUVE AND WHITE THISTLESNILlocal history, handcraft, embroidery, handcrafts -
National Wool Museum
Reference book, Design reference register
A design reference folder containing cloth samples for future reference. When a new cloth design was created, a small sample would be cut and pasted into this folder, so that any future designs could be compared against it. Cloth samples were taken from cloths designed between 1960-1990 at the Valley Mill/John Foster.Solid black folder containing many pages, each with a number of small cloth samples on them.kanemutsa, code, sydney, japan, wool buying -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Scouring Cloth, 1960s
One of fifty one photographs originally in a photo album found in the National Wool Museum’s office. The album was water damaged and the images were removed for conservation. The images follow the process of wool. Beginning in a sheep paddock and finishing as a folded fabric. It includes all the steps in between in this process, including shearing, transporting, selling, washing and the many different steps in the process of turning a single thread of wool into fabric.Black and white image showing a scouring machine with cloth.AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PUBLICITY / ASSOCIATION / FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY BUILDING, / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / W27 / W27. Scouring cloth preparatory to Dyeing.wool industry, working life, women, boonoke station, farming, sheep farming, agriculture, sheep stations, transport, wool processing, shearing, textile industry, wool -
Clunes Museum
Textile - CROCHETED TEA CLOTH
CLOTH USED BY THE LUFF FAMILY OF CLUNESWHITE LAWN TEA CLOTH, DEEP EDGED FINE CROCHET WORKlocal history, manchester, table linen, -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Tool - Fabric shears
Cloth cutting shears as used in dress making during the late 1800's and early 1900'sObject holds significance in the tailoring industry as retailed by Holden and FrostSteel dress makers cloth cutting shearsdress making shears, steel -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
H.M.A.S.Tally Bands, HMAS Tally Bands - H.M.A.S., H.M.A.S. Sydney, H.M.A.S. Tobruk, H.M.A.S. Canderra,, H.M.A.S. Leeuwin, H.M.A.S. Cerberbus
Australian Navy Tally bands for H.M.A.S., H.M.A.S. Sydney, H.M.A.S. Tobruk, H.M.A.S. Canderra, H.M.A.S. Vampire, H.M.A.S. Leeuwin, H.M.A.S. Cerberbus, Royal Australian Navy Tally Bands, for H.M.A.S., H.M.A.S. Sydney, H.M.A.S. Tobruk, H.M.A.S. Canderra, H.M.A.S. Vampire, H.M.A.S. Leeuwin, H.M.A.S. Cerberbus,Sailors cap cloth Band, known as a Tally Band, a collection of: - H.M.A.S., H.M.A.S. Sydney, H.M.A.S. Tobruk, H.M.A.S. Canderra, H.M.A.S. Vampire, H.M.A.S. Leeuwin, HMAS Vampire H.M.A.S. Cerberbus, mounted in a wooden and glass display frame.Cloth Tally bands, mounted in a wooden and glass display frame.tally bands -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Badge - Tram Driver Trainer, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)
Cloth shoulder patch to indicate that the conductor of the tram was qualified as a "Tram Driver Trainer". Similar design to item 889Demonstrates the method of indicating a tram driver was qualified to train other drivers.Cloth badge or patch - made on black cloth backing with the words "Tram Driver Trainer" stitched in red cotton. Item 889 has a red border stiching. tramways, conductors, badges, mmtb, clothing, uniforms, training, drivers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Optical Equipment, Spectacles, Pince - nez with case, 20thC
Pince-nez spectacles are in a style popular in the 19th century, which are supported without earpieces, by pinching the bridge of the nose.A pair of Pince-nez eye glasses in a leather case, with a soft cleaning cloth.cleaning cloth - 'With Compliments / John Browning Pty. Ltd. / 113 Collins Street / MELBOURNE / PHONE MF 3221/ MF 3222optometrists, spectacles. eyeglasses, moorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - BADGE, Post WW1
These cloth and metal badges were issued in WW1, the metal section missing on the bottom had a star for each son missing in the case of Mothers. First issued in Feb 1919.Mothers and widows cloth badge. Black with Lattice Rising Sun 'For Australia' silver metal bar with Oak leave hold cloth NR14743.mothers and widows, badges ww1 -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Certificate, "Standard" Typ. Linton, Linton Horticultural Society Autumn Show, Second Prize, 1914, 1914
Prize awarded for "Tray Cloth" to Miss Newton.Rectangular, cerise-coloured cardboard certificate, second prize at Linton Horticultural Society autumn show, Thursday and Friday December 3rd and 4th, 1914.Text: " LINTON HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY / Autumn SHOW, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, / DECEMBER 3rd & 4th, 1914 / SECOND PRIZE / For Tray Cloth / Awarded to Miss Newton.linton horticultural society, events, awards, miss newton, handicrafts -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Photograph of a Cloth Winding machine, as produced by H. Krantz Soehne (manufacturers of finishing machinery) of Aachen, Germany. It was sent to Arthur Heaton & Co. Ltd as part of a price quotation and was for winding on the decatized cloth.Photograph, 1931, of a Cloth Winding machine, as produced by H. Krantz Soehne (manufacturers of finishing machinery) of Aachen, Germany.H. KRANTZ SOEHNE / AACHEN. 362textile machinery textile finishing, h. krantz s?? arthur heaton and co. ltd, winding machinery, textile machinery, textile finishing -
Hume City Civic Collection
Book, Gather Round/Fourth Book
This green cloth bound book was used as a fourth grade reader in primary schools from 1965. It was a revised edition of earlier reader.A green cloth bound book used as a fourth grade reader."Gather Round..."education department, schools, george evans collection -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Cloth
Mauve coloured embroidered silk cloth with yellow fringing on all four sides. Embroidered with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge the Australian and British flags surrounded by a plant with flowers in green and blue threads. There is also small cellophane pocket with an embroidered border on three sides which would hold a photograph. The cloth has an off-white material backing attached. Dated 1940, WW2. The following inscription is embroidered on the cloth: "Happy Xmas", "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" and "Palestine 1940" -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Medals - Norman H V Powell, 20th Century
The Medals, Plaque and Scroll are the original items presented to 2952 N H V Powell's Family. 2952 N H V Powell enlisted in the AMF on 12 October 1915 and was Killed in Action on 25 July 1916 in FranceThe items are the originals of 2952 N H V Powell as presented to his family.A collection of Medals and Memorial Plaque and cloth scroll in a wooden frame. Medals are - 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque, cloth scroll.The Medals are behind glass, inscriptions cannot be confirmed. Plaque is inscribed - He Died for Freedom and Honour - Norman Henry Victor Powell Cloth Scroll - Australian Military Forces - For Australiaww1, france, killed in action, 2952 n h v powell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table Cloth
Table cloth purchased by donor from Pannam's store in vermont in 1948-49 for her glory box and was used by her in her family home in 6 McDowall Street Mitcham.White cotton table cloth with green patterned border design. The cloth has one hem on the right (top) side and one on the wrong (bottom )side.manchester, table linen, domestic items, table setting -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Haberdashery. supper cloth, early 20thC
This hand-embroidered supper cloth is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families. Danish heritage is an example of the many nationalities that lived and worked in Moorabbin Shire. A linen supper cloth with hand-embroidered Chinese lanterns and a crocheted edgebrighton, moorabbin, linen, pioneers, haberdashery, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, early settlers, pedersen-green carole, green carole, denmark, scandinavian -
National Wool Museum
Costing estimates
Set of eight costing estimates with cloth samples, for Godfrey Hirst textiles 1924-1925.Set of eight costing estimates with cloth samples, for Godfrey Hirst textiles 1924-1925.July 1st 1924 to June 30th 1925..textile industry - history textile production, godfrey hirst and co. pty ltd excelsior woollen and worsted mills, blankets, cloth - woollen, cloth - union, textile industry - history, textile production -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Cloth
Light green coloured embroidered silk cloth with yellow fringing on all four sides. Embroidered with the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge the Australian and British flags surrounded by a plant with flowers in brown and orange threads. There is also small cellophane pocket with an embroidered border on three sides which would hold a photograph. The cloth has an off-white material backing attached. Dated 1940, WW2. The following inscription is embroidered on the cloth: "Happy Xmas", "Palestine 1940" and "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, FRAMED, 1955, c1956
Title and List of Band Members. "38th BATTALION, NORTHERN VICTORIAN REGIMENT BAND 1955" Back row L. to R.: J. GRIFFITHS, ........... ............, L. FRANK, E. STANLEY, K. HOCKING. Second back row: J. DORBIE, J. BOLAND, A. CARTER. Third back row: A. SWIFT (BAND MASTER), L. PHAIR, W. ALLEN, A. TRAYES. Third front row: I. DEAUROGH, R. TREVASKIS, M. McDONALD, A. BISHOP, R. SWIFT, R. MITCHELL. Second front row: N. MILLAR, N. MARCHINGO, L. ELLIS, M. LAMBERT, R. CHRISTIE. Front row: H. MEEK, A. THOMPSON, J. RIPPER, G. WILKINSON, F. GILBERT, V. GREGOR, K. JINKS - DRUM MAJOR"Photograph, black and white on paper, a group photograph of a Regimental Band on parade, standing on grass. Cloth insignia - red background with white embroidered lettering above photograph. List of band members - black ink type written on white card below photograph. Mount - double mounted, exterior dark red colour cardboard, inner cream colour cardboard. Frame - timber with brown varnish finish, glass front and cardboard backing.Cloth Insignia Lettering "NORTHERN VICTORIAN REGIMENT".passchendaele barracks trust, framed accessories, photograph, 38th battalion, regiment band -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Instrument - Realia, Textile Fabric Pilling Testing Machine, c1950
Used at Norwellan for testing cloth North Western Woolen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDEWood and iron Instrument with handle that drags metal pin repeatedly over a cloth sample.Peg Load Checked at 2 lbs 20.11.69manufacture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Clothing - Bottle Green cloth sample
Sample of felted wool cloth found in a great coat pocket - used in the manufacture of new uniforms for BTM volunteers - same colour as that used by the SECV for its uniforms.Yields information about the colour of the cloth used in SEC uniforms.Sample of bottle Green cloth used in new BTM uniformsuniforms, clothing, secv -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Mixed lace, 19th Century
This cloth belonged to Anna Sptiz (the donor's mother in law) and was part of her trousseau in the late 1800s.Mixed lace cloth with cutwork and insertions of Needlelace and of Filet. There is a border of Cluny style bobbin lace. -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Linen Cloth - Australians we are Proud Of!, Early 20th Century
This cloth has portraits, units, names addresses and injuries that the men received during their service during the Boer War.The cloth is an original and has the portraits of Victorian Servicemen to went to South Africa during the Boer War.A square, white cotton cloth with portraits of Victorians who served during the Boer War.Portraits of Serviceman and their Names and Units, where they came from and injuries received during their service.linen cloth, boer war -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Development of the Tentering Machine
"The Development of the Tentering Machine and the Last Word in Modern Methods of Cloth Drying" - Arthur Heaton & Co. Ltd, England, c.1928. Provides an overview of machine cloth drying and tentering, and examines the operation of the Krantz Tentering Machine.Book: "The Development of the Tentering Machine and the last word in modern methods of cloth drying" - Arthur Heaton & Co. Ltd, c.1928.textile machinery, arthur heaton and co. ltd, tentering