This small child's dress with insertion and crochet work was worn in 1920- 30 by a child of an early settlers family of MoorabbinEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these familiesA girl's white cotton blouse, with large collar, hand-crochet work and insertion at waistline clothing, moorabbin, dressmaking, cheltenham, market gardners, craftwork, early settlerse

This ankle length black dress with pleated skirt , buttoned bodice, self belt and long sleeves is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1910The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these familiesA lady’s ankle length, black dress with a pleated skirt, buttoned bodice, a self belt and long sleevesclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, craft work, blackburn nance

Early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire continued to make their own clothing throughout the 20th Century exhibiting their skills and craft work.A young girl's white dress with red trim and a drop-waist c 1920clothing, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, dressmaking, mckinnon, craft work, early settlers

Small, full length portrait of a lady standing beside a chair with her right hand resting on the back of the chair. She is wearing a dress with a voluminous skirt, frills at the top of the sleeves and a large buckle at her waist. Photographer's name and address printed on the back with a Coat of Arms, floral decorative work and two birds. Some dates on the back are 1862 and 1867 for medallions won in London and Melbourne.C. Nettleton, 1 Madeline Street, North Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, c nettleton

Small, oval head and shoulder portrait of a lady. She is wearing a dark dress with buttons down the front and embroidery each side of the buttons. She has a large lace high collar which extends down the front on her dress. It has a large brooch pinned to it. She is also wearing a lace hat with a flower spray in it over her wavy hair. On the cream back is the name and address of the photographer, a Coat of Arms and some decorative work. The photographer's name is also printed on the front. All printing is a brownish colour.Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co, 3 Bourke Street, Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, johnstone o'shannessy & co.

Cabinet portrait of a lady standing beside a pedestal with a vase on it. Her hands are resting on the pedestal. There is small wooden pedestal with a vase on it behind her. She is wearing a long dress with a high neckline with gathers, beads, frill and pleats on the skirt. Parts of the photo have been coloured. The card has gold printing and border. On the back is the photographer's name and address with pattern work and leaves.N. White, Mitchell St., Sandhurst, opposite St. Paul's Tower.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, n white

Handmade ivory coloured cotton full length night gown. Front has yoke of diagonal pieces of lace with cut work and floral patterns, squares, embroidered flowers with horizontal lace pieces across shoulders. The top edge of the skirt has an edge of lace with square shapes and centre flowers of cut work across the front and back. The back has five 1cm tucks on either side of centre that extend 5cm below the lace edge. The high front neckline is square and the high back neckline is rounded. The neckline is edged with cotton broderie lace and insert lace with cream coloured satin ribbon threaded through. Below the decorative lace strip at the front is a section of fine pintucking 12cm on either side of centre and 9cm below lace strip. The night dress has a front opening extending 31cm from the throat. It has a placket with two button holes 10cm and 20cm from the throat. Two buttons on other side. No fastening at throat. French side seams. Long set-in sleeves with two rows of lace and three rows of pintucks extending from shoulder down top of sleeve to wrist. A piece of insert lace at wrist. A frilled cuff of broderie lace widening from 9cm at inside seam to 12cm at outside edge, machine stitched.costume, female underwear, nightgown

Black and white portrait of Mrs Helen Barton (nee Robertson), cream mat with wooden frame. Helen is standing and holding an Australian flag. She is dressed in a dark coloured long dress with lace V shape insert at neck. Written on bottom of photograph: 'Mrs Helen Barton, Organiser W.C.T.U. Work. Gift of Mrs. A.T.Lanyon, Golden Square, 1934' On bottom of mat: 'The Crown Studio, Sydney' See also Cat No. 11202.1 (Folder 92) for advertising flyer for a temperance and social reform presentation by Councillor Mrs Helen Barton.

Large cream, brown, green & beige certificate awarded to Misses Mary Foster and Mattie Kaue for First Prize at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Competitions Bendigo 1903 in the Piano Duet (under 16). Certificate has 2 angels at the top, 1 with a harp and the other writing. At each side and the bottom are ladies dressed in robes. Certificate is decorated with leaves and scroll work. Signed by E. S. Cahill, President and Frederic A. King, Hon. Sec.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, mary foster, mattie kaue, e s cahill, frederic a king, austral literary and debating society's competitions bendigo

Large cream, brown, green and beige certificate awarded to Miss M Foster for Piano Solo (under 14) at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Seventh Annual Musical, Elocutionary, and Literary Competitions. Bendigo, 1903. Certificate has 2 angels at the top, 1 with a harp and the other writing. At each side and at the bottom are ladies dressed in robes. There is decorative scroll work and leaves at the top & bottom. Certificate is signed by E. S. Cahill, President and Frederic A King, Hon. Sec. On the mounting board is a label: D. G. Coope & Son Fine Art Gallery Mitchell Street, Bendigo.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, miss m foster, austral literary and debating society, e s cahill, frederic a king

Large cream, beige and green certificate awarded to Miss M Foster for First Prize in the Violin Solo Open at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary, and Literary Competitions. Bendigo, 1908. Certificate has angels at the top, one with a harp and one writing. There is a lady at each side and one at the bottom, all dressed in robes. There are decorations of leaf and scroll work designs. Certificate signed by M. ?, President and Thomas Byrne, General Secretary. On the back of the mounting cardboard is a label: D. G. Coope & Son Fine Art Gallery Mitchell Street Bendigo.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, violin certificate, miss m foster, austral literary and debating society competitions bendigo 1908, thomas byrne

Large cream, beige and greenish certificate awarded to Miss A. Foster for First Prize in the Piano Solo (under 12) at the Austral Literary and Debating Society's Annual Musical, Elocutionary, and Literary Competitions. Bendigo, 1906. At the top are two angels, 1 playing a harp and 1 writing. At the sides in the centre are ladies dressed in robes and at the bottom is a lady dressed in robes and carrying a harp. Decorative scroll work and leaves decorate the certificate. On the back is a label: From D. G. Coope & Son, Picture Frame Manufacturers, The Fine Art Gallery. Mitchell Street, Bendigo. Established 1871. Signed by E. ??, President and ? Byrne, Hon. Secretary.document, certificate, music, foster & wilson collection, piano certificate, miss a foster, austral literary and debating society, ? byrne

Whitish card with pale green border along the cut edges. Gold line between the green & white. A white, green & grey stairway with gold work on the sides of the stairway.On the stairway are 3 little girls & 2 boys. The girl near the bottom of the stairway is wearing a green dress. She has a musical instrument on her shoulder. She has blond hair. Next is a boy wearing a white shirt, yellow waistcoat & black jacket. He has dark coloured hair. Next is a girl with reddish hair. She is wearing a yellow dress. At the top is a boy & girl together. The girl is holding a blue & red fan in front of her. The boy is half behind her. He is wearing a dark jacket. They both have blond hair. Behind the stairway are two palm type trees. Blue shading behind the children. In the bottom left corner is a blue scroll work triangle with 'With Best Wishes' printed in gold.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards

Black and white image: head and shoulders of Mr. Alexander Watson, dressed in dark jacket, tie and turn down collar. Written on top 'Mr. Alexander Watson's power of expression amounts to genius' - T.P. O'Connor, 5th. Dec. 1913' On bottom 'Mr. Alexander Watson, His work is beyond all praise' - London 'Morning Post 2nd. Dec. 1913' On rear of postcard Two nights only 18th & 19th. May. Masonic Hall, Monday evening, 18th. May. Mr. Alexander Watson, will present a special Kipling night: McAndrew's Hymn; Oonts, The glory of the Garden 'Boots' Fuzzy Wuzzy 'Gunga din'. The Bolivar 'The clampherdown' 'Shamus O'Brien' 'Punch Brothers'. Tuesday, May 19th Part 1, The Merchant of Venice, Part 11 Charles Dickens & J.M. Barrie.person, individual, alexander watson, bendigo, petherd, chancellor, alexander watson, masonic hall, sandhurst

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940 and shows the son of the owner of Churchill Island, Ted Jenkins.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of a group of four women wearing white dresses standing in a pasture with a horse, a man in a wheelchair in front of a group of trees. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in December 1939 and shows Billie Smith.black and white photograph with white border showing a woman wearing a multicoloured dress, standing in the centre of frame. A tall Pine and a fenceline cross the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, billie smith

A small black and white photograph of Dorothy Northover (Mrs. L. Williams) as a child. A relative of Elma Winslade Wells. She is standing on a chair wearing a light coloured dress. At the bottom G. Brown & Son, Broad St. Deal. On the back: from G. Brown & Son electric and daylight studio, Broad St. (near pier), Deal. Electric light every evening at dusk till 8pm. these portrait are equal in every respect to the best daylight work.person, individual, dorothy northover

Clothing. Cream coloured silk baby's dress. Sleeveless with yoke at front and back. 2cm white embroidered ribbons form shoulders. LHS has opening with press stud fastener. Yoke front and back edged with .4cm scalloped lace. Cut work open pattern at lower edge of yoke front and back. Bottom of dress edged with .4cm scalloped lace.Front yoke has three pin tucks with embroidered pink and blue flowers and green leaves. Lower LHS of skirt has embroidered posie of pink and blue flowers and green leaves tied with a blue ribbon.costume, children's, baby's dress