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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Shell Turtles x 2, Turtles
Made by Tom Hunter during WW2 in Papua New Guinea2 Turtles created from a large cowrie shell that is brown spotted. The large shell is connected to four smaller cowrie shells that act as the feet. Then another small shell to be the head. AUnreadable writing on the underbelly of the two turtles written in grey lead. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Hair combs & clip, Unknown
Placed in hair wig of display dummy in black dress - free standing. Source unknown.A. Light tortoise shell diamente ornament. B. Small dark tortoise shell comb. C. Tortoise shell clip.local history, costume accessories, hair accessories, tortoise shell hair comb, ornament, clip -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casings
Shell Casing ZSU23 Russian shell cases. 23mm. 2 ofammunition, desert storm -
Bendigo Military Museum
Functional object - NAPKIN RINGS
Napkin rings for the Mess made of brass tubing (possibly a shell) in Coat of Arms on side commemorating famous battles of WW1.Gold napkin rings, home made of Brass. Possible made from a shell with emblem/Shield Commemorating a battle of WW1. 1. Emblem includes Coat of Arms and name of Amiens. 2. Emblem includes Coat of Arms and name of Bapaume. 3. Emblem includes Coat of Arms and name of Albert Town, Somme.1. Coat of Arms Amiens. 2. Coat of Arms Bapaume. 3. Coat of Arms Albert.passchendaele barracks trust, trench souvenirs -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Purse Shell, Late 19th/early 20th century
Shell purses became popular in late Victorian times and were made to go into a pocket or a larger purse. Many were made from freshwater molluscs. This item has no known local provenance but is of interest as an example of a personal item used in late Victorian times and will be useful for display This is an oval-shaped purse with the outer case made from a shell which is opalescent with brown and cream mottled markings. The clasp is gold-coloured metal with an ornate catch and attachments. Inside there are three compartments made of blue cloth trimmed with cream paper. It is damaged on the top near the metal hinge. shell purse, warrnambool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Dagger, Comb
Tortoise shell comb three prongs, diamantes, enclosed in shaped tortoise shellcostume accessories, jewellery -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Aircraft Shells
Aircraft Shells -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
Shell Caseammunition, 1916, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Fuse
Shell Fuseammunition, 1917, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cannon Shell
20mm shellammunition, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
medical equipment
Shell Dressingequipment, 1943, general -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Field Dressing
Shell Dressingequipment, ww2, army -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Weapon - Spitfire Shell, 1914 -1918
Metal shell -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
First Aid x 2
Shell Dressingmedical, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Dressing
Shell Dressingequipment, ww2, army -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Gimlet
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.gimlet, shell -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir - shell casing, Brass shell casing with rifle bullets attached each side
SHELL CASING -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
During Exercise “Fiery Cauldron” the Squadron experienced an explosive ordnance detonation incident on 12 March 1988 when a long buried 20 pounder shell exploded as the result of a fire. Twelve members were injured, six requiring hospitalisation. The area of the explosion was cordoned off and the matter investigated by an Ordnance Technical Officer.Four colour photographs of the area on Puckapunyal training range where a shell exploded during Exercise " Fiery Cauldron " 5 -20 March 1988. The explosion occurred near vehicles of ' A ' Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Buttons, Tortoise Shell Buttons
The buttons were used by German Lutheran Mission families before they were interned. They were currency in Papua New guinea. The buttons had to be removed from garments before washing as hot water could ruin the tortoise shell.4 x diamond shaped buttons and 4 x mushroom shaped buttons on cardboard; 1 mushroom shaped button attached to a white button (loose); 2 x small diamond shaped buttons (loose); 1 x tortoise shell buckle and 7 buttons on cardboard.buttons -
Federation University Historical Collection
Letter - Correspondence, Letter Concerning Potential Donation of Aboriginal Artefacts to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum, 1954, 11/02/1954
... shells ...The collection of artefacts formely belonged to the writers father, J.M. Marshall of Sturt Street. He was born and lived in Ballarat most of his life, and was interested in the Ballarat School of Mines Museum during the era of Professor Alfred Mica Smith. The response to this letter foreshadows the closure of the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. Alan Sonsee of the Ballarat Teachers' College was a Field Naturalist and collector of Aboriginal artefacts, and may have been associated with the decision. Handwritten letter from Jessie Marshall of Adelaide offering a collection of Australian "Native Weapons and Curios" to the Ballarat School of Mines Museum. The writer describes the collection as "not a large collection but a very good one - there are also some lovely shells." Ballarat School of Mines Registrar, F.E. Ferguson, declined the offer on behalf of the School Council, suggesting the Ballarat Teachers' College (Dana Street) would like to have the weapons, etc.C/- Collison & Co 32 Waymouth St Adelaide 11/2/54 Sear Sir A am writing this to offer a collection of Native Weapons and Curious - Australian - the Islands and S. Africa - the the Museum as a gift - they originally belonged to my father J.M. Marshall - formerly of Sturt Stree - who was born and lived in Ballarat most of his life and who was always interested i nthe Museum and School of Mines back in Prof. Mica Smith's time. This is not a large collection but a very good one - there are also some lovely shells. They have beenin stroage since his death and I feel he would have liked them to be of some use + give pleasure to someone + I can think of no better plance than your museum. Would you be goodenough to put this offer to your Committee + let me know if that are interested. I am yours Jessie Marshall PS I've made enquiries + there is plenty of motor transport available J.M.ballarat school of mines, aboriginal artefacts, ballarat school of mines museum, jessie marshall, i.m. marshall, ballarat teachers' college, f.e. ferguson, museum closure, alan sonsee, ballarat teachers college, museum, shells, j.m. marshall -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Photograph, Ambulances, 1950
Black and white photograph of ambulances parked on the streetshell -100 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Exercise Book, Newspapers, "Ballarat Star" notes, K .E.Rash
Exercise book with blue patterned cover, with dates and " Ballarat Star" and K.E.Rash, written on front cover.The Shell Exercise Book approved by the Education Department, shell serieskeith rash, newspapers, ballarat star, ballarat, eureka, eureka stockade, churches, lydiard street wesley church, welsh congregational church, sebastopol church of england, ballarat town hall, ballarat muncipality, amalgamation, sebastopol, clocks, wran wran, sebastapol municipality -
Orbost & District Historical Society
fossils
These were collected from the Lake Tyers area at Red Bluff. Inspected by George Rawlings 6.2.2013.Two lumps of fossil rock with a small shell broken off one. The shells are filled with calcite.fossil shells calcite lake-tyers -
Bendigo Military Museum
Weapon - AMMUNITION, WW1
Items collected by James Worland Mills No 3441 59th Batt AIF. Refer 169P. Ordnance items .1) shell .2) shell .3) 5 x .303 casings in clip.arms-ammunition, military history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, FRAMED, 1917
label : Shell holes on battlefeild in France, taken from observation aircraft in 1917 dontaed by W Truel Milroy No VX113297 2/7th Battphoto of battle field in France 1917 mounted in frame, showing shell holes marked in top right corner is oriental army title of the air photo marked as = 4B 405 28-24 AC, 30c, 21 -10-17 .10 Photo shows major roads, destroyed forests, trench lines, and huge amount of bomb craters. frame - gold with timber trim. photography - photographs, frame accessories, military history, craters, battlefield -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Transport Case
Shell transport caseequipment -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
40mm shell casingammunition, 1940 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Casing
Shell Casing for M68ammunition, recent, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Fuse
Shell timer fuseammunition, ww1, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Shell Fuse
Shell timer fuseammunition, ww1