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Clunes Museum
Document - RATION BOOK
RATION TICKETS FOR PETROL ISSUED DURING 1939-1945 WAR. COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT ISSUED THESE DURING THE WAR WHEN PEROL WAS SCARCE FOR PRIVATE CITIZENS1. COLLECTION OF FOUR MOTOR RATION TICKETS GLUED ONTO CARDBOARD 2. McDOUGAL & CHISHOLM, CASH DRAWERS, BRIDGE STREET BALLARAT OFFERED THESE TICKETS TO CUSTOMERS TO COLLECT TO GAIN DISCOUNT, THREE HUNDRED TICKETS WOULD REDEEM GOODS TO THE VALUE OF SEVEN & SIX PENCE FREE OF CHANGE [75CENTS]local history, document, ticket, ww2 memorabilia -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C September 1989
A group collecting wildflowers for the Wildflower Show. Ken WoodcockPhoto shows a man and two women kneeling on the ground examining purple wildflowers. The man (on the left) has an SLR camera on a large strap around his neck. The woman on the right has picked flowers in her hands."Wild-flower collection Sept. 1989" written in black in across top left corner of back.events, wildflower show -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Patient's Aids
A black and white photograph of Diggers collect clothing and patient's aids from a store at the NVA Viet Cong K76A Hospital captured by 6 RAR/NZ (ANZAC) on the Nui May Tao Mountain during Operation Marsden. The diggers had a well deserved rest in the hospital area during its search.photograph, 6 rar/nz, k76a hospital, nui may tao mountain, operation marsden, gibbons collection catalogue, digger, nva/vc -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, 40lb Mine Blast
A black and white photograph of an American Dustoff helicopter prepares to land to collect some of the fifteen Diggers wounded by a massive 40lb mine blast under APC 13A. The size of the blast lifted the APC fifteen feet into the air. Part of Operation Massey Harris (note text is missing from the bottom of the photograph)photograph, dustoff helicopter, apc 13a, operation massey harris, gibbons collection catalogue, mine blast -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Photograph of Red Letter Box, Photograph taken ca 1976
Although the Beenak Post Office officially closed on 31 August 1951, the Mail Box continued to be used until 1976. The history of Beenak (the town that never was) is part of the Yarra Valley Ranges, and this picture tells the story of the historic MailboxBlack and White Picture of the original Beenak Post Office Letter Box, used for collecting mail during the Beenak Sawmilling operations. The Friends of Kurth Kiln have errected a Commemorative Plaque on site next to the huge gum tree that still carries the scar where the the mail box had been mounted. A full scale replica of the box has been fitted to the shed at Kurth Kiln, made and painted by Henk Bouck under the supervision of ex PMG officer John Waghorn beenak, post office -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Recipe Book, Kraft Foods, Coon The Great Australian Cheese: Recipe Book No.4
Coon cheese recipes, a Kraft Collectables Recipe book, No.4.16 page booklet Text and colour images.recipe books, cheese cookery, kraft cheese -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Surrey Hills History Nook, Surrey Hills: In Celebration of the Centennial 1883-1983, November 1983
Collection of recollections and photographs of early history of Surrey Hills58 pages, includes b & w photos, appendices, plus separate index documentnon-fictionCollection of recollections and photographs of early history of Surrey Hillssurrey hills, transport, empire day, churches, schools, recreation, reminiscences -
Tennis Australia
Tennis ball machine, Circa 1973
A Prince 'professional' tennis machine, with ball delivery cord, and 5 dispensing chamber cylinder caps. Machince essentially comprises of a ball container, from which balls collect into a six cylinder dispensing chamber, and then shot out, one after the other, through a retractable cannon. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Rubber, Acrylictennis -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter, S. Sinclair, Australian Museum to the Ballarat School of Mines, 31/10/1898
The Ballarat School of Mines circulated their annual reports to a number of collecting organisations.Foolscap correspondence to the Ballarat School of Mines, on letterhead from the Australian Museum. The majority of the letter is printed, with dtaes, signature and recipient handwritten. "The Australian Museum Sydney Oct 31st 1898 Sir I a instructed by the Trustees of the Australian Museum to acknowledge the receipt of the Publications named on the following page [Annual reports for 1896 and 1897], which you have been pleased to present to them and I am further directed to convey to you the expression of their grateful acknowledgement and best thanks for the same. I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedient Servant S. Sinclair Secretary & Librarian. To The Secretary School of Mines Ballarat"ballarat school of mines, australian museum, s. sinclair, sinclair, annual report, mythical, myth, folklore -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Adopt a family and bring some festive joy, 02/12/2015
The Greensborough Salvation Army and Bunnings have combined to collect hampers for the needy at Christmas.News clipping, black text, colour image. salvation army, christmas -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COLLECTORS CERTIFICATE THE MELBOURNE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN, 1900
Certificate presented to Miss Tilly McCormack of Knowsley by the Melbourne Hospital for Sick Children for Collecting funds. Buff coloured paper with gold and black lettering and an illustration of sick children, mounted under glass and framed with a black wooden frame with gold edging & brass corner pieces, markings read 'No 81, December 23rd 1900'organization, government, health, tilly mccormack, melbourne hospital -
Lorne Historical Society
satchel, toll gate satchel, 1930?
satchell used collecting tolls on great ocean road victoria the springs 1930/slast toll on great ocean road satchel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Website, Aaron and Joshua Grimshaw, 1801o
The author is a family researcher, collecting information from around the world relating to the Grimshaw family. Josiah, b1809, was an early identity in Greensborough, charged with the murder of John Mitchell.6 pages (of 16). Colour and black print.grimshaw family, aaron grimshaw, josiah grimshaw, maygar, mitchell -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Unlock the Past et al, Nurses & midwives in Australian history: a guide to historical sources, by Noeline Kyle, R. Lynette Russell and Jennifer Blundell, 2015_
Contains a bibliography and list of collecting organisations. A resource book on the subject of Australian nurses and midwives.76 p., stapled, printed in black & white, colour photographsnurses, midwives -
Bunjil Park Aboriginal Education & Cultural Centre
Basalt Digging Stone
Uncle Brien says this tool was used for collecting yabbies and mussles from water holes.This stone has been worked to a smooth curve around the edge , is flat on one side and curved on the other. The stone has 2 grooves carved on the blunt end for attaching a handle. This tool is similar to 0016.basalt digging stone, jaara, aboriginal stone tools. -
Bunjil Park Aboriginal Education & Cultural Centre
Basalt Digging Stone
.This stone was attached to a handle and possibly used to collect yabbies and shellfish from water holesA Basalt digging stone with a blunted edge shaped to a smooth curve. One side is flat and trhe other is convex. This item has 1 groove at the wide end for attaching a handle.basalt digging stone, jarra, aboriginal stone tools, -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Vegetable Bucket (Groenten Emmer)
Vegetables buckets were used to collect vegetables from the garden, greengrocer or other supplier.The item speaks of a time when people either grew their own food or bought it from delivery carts.The metal bucket is enamelled in green on the outside and grey on the inside. It has a plain handle.The word "GROENTEN" (vegetables) in white enameling underlined by 3 gold rings that go right around the bucket. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Gertrude Perry Collection - V.S.C.C. inc Certificate noting Gertrude Perry as a PURPLE STAR MEMBER of the club having achieved the distinction of collecting 250 Souvenir Tea Spoons
Gertrude Perry was born in California Gully in 1917. Her singing skills were recognized at an early age. She later sang with local choirs and sang on radio. She was involved with the Bendigo Operatic Society for many years. Gertrude began her working life in sales. After studying book keeping she worked at the Bendigo Ordnance Factory during WW2 and then worked for local solicitors and accountants. Gertrude was involved with many community and sporting organizations.Gertrude Perry Collection - V.S.C.C. inc Certificate noting Gertrude Perry has been acknowledged as a PURPLE STAR MEMBER of the club having achieved the distinction of collecting 250Souvenir Tea Spoons. Certificate from Victorian Souvenir Collectors Club inc. Certificate signed on 20/7/91 by President M A Tobias, and Secretary K RoweCertificate signed on 20/7/91 by President M A Tobias, and Secretary K Rowephysical culture class, fitness, exercise -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Dreams of kids turn to reality, 16/12/2015
Ray White Plenty and Greensborough Central Rotary teamed up to collect Christmas gifts for the disadvantaged.News clipping, black text, color image.greensborough rotary, ray white plenty, christmas -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Ann Dixon, Crinolines and bustles: collecting historical women's dresses 1820-1940, by Ann Dixon, 2016_06
Guide to collecting women's apparel, including descriptions of changing styles and fashions during the period 1820-18407 p. text and colour photographsFrom the magazine "The Genealogist" published by AIGSwomens costume, women's clothing, fashion, ann dixon -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Student steps up bid for donated boots [Wa1810], 13/09/2017
Watsonia student Nathan Sia is kicking goals with a plan to collect football boots for two teams in CambodiaNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.watsonia, football boots, nathan sia, loyola -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Pat's Inheritance, 1900
Prize awarded to Edward Martin, pupil at Tatura State School, No. 1441, for "Collecting for Picnic" Dec. 21,1900Dark blue hard cover, panel of flowers (pink) on spine and left half front. Gold lettering on spine. 152 pages. 32 page supplement.pat's inheritance, book, novel -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Australian Cartophilic Society" - Eric Panther
Digitised video (3.06GB) Duration: 50 minutes. Recorded March, 2021 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Eric Panther is a dynamic and passionate speaker, who is one of Australia’s leading experts on Australian postcards. He is the current president of the Australian Cartophilic Society, which includes the collecting of cigarette and trade cards as well as postcards. -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Guide to Bees and Honey (Ted Hooper), 1976
A5 sized hard cover book. Inner cover dark brown. Outer cover sleeve has a photo of a Queen Bee surrounded by workers on the front with yellow writing. On the back is a photo of a bee collecting pollen. On the inside of the front cover is a blurb about the book, on the inside of the back cover is a list of books published by Blandford Press 260 pages -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Peter Sutton et al, Revised linguistic fieldwork manual for Australia, 1979
Excellent fieldwork manual detailing methods of collecting and analysing Australian languages, including chapters on phonology, lexicon & semantics, grammatical categories, and syntax. Contains an English target wordlist of basic vocabulary (with scientific names of flora and fauna). Information on phonological transcription uses symbols that are now generally obsolete, but are found in many key studies conducted around the time of publication.word listslinguistics, language fieldwork, audio recording -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Connies Collectable Cards, The Connies, Connies Collectable's, 2019
The Connies Collectable Cards for 2019 Card features a photograph with a story or details of the image or person on the reverse. Produced by The Connies, Melbourne, with a Leunig sketch on the rear and The Connies logo, The rear of the card gives the story behind the photograph. Melbourne Tram Museum - featuring a merged photo of trams 431, 1040 and the Gertrude St winding house with museum details on the rear.trams, tramways, tickets, the connies, conductors, melbourne tram museum, tram 1041, tram 431 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 2000 c
Also another colour photograph of a man collecting seeds from grass in bushland coastal banksia in background 04699.1Colour photograph of eleven people believed to be Friends of the Environment seated around a picnic table in what appears to be Lions Park Eastern Beach Lakes Entrance Victoriaenvironment, politics, conservation -
Carlton Football Club
Colour Magazine, Herald Sun - Football's Fabulous Century - Collector Series Part 7 - Carlton, 6/4/1999
Collectible newspaper lift out published by the Herald Sun in 1999, featuring club history, statistics, and team of the century. large newspaper lift out booklet -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Handbook of the Law relating to State Education and State School Teachers, 1905s
this book attempted to collect and place under convenient headings the various acts dealing with State Education and State School Teachers.Brown soft covered book of 74 pages relating to law relating to State Education and State School teachers.education, state schools, education acts, school property, attendance, truency, free education, employment, teacher registration, teacher training -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white photograph of two woman in a cart, c.1939
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decadeBlack and white photograph of two people in a horse drawn cart. Horse is stationary and a dam and shoreline are visible in the background.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. On reverse in pen '1939 Sister Campbell and Mrs Jenkins in the cart. Either on their way or just back from a trip over the Boys Home crossing to collect stores and visit the Cleelands at Newhaven'churchill island