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Distributed to all Show Societies to be presented as prizes at 1988 ShowBronze medallion in a hard case with red liningBicentenary logo embossed on case. Medallion had logo “Australian Bicentenary 1788-1988” with wattle sprigs embossed on upper side. “Federal Council of Agricultural Societies” embossed on under side.

Portrait of a man with dark hair wearing a turtleneck jumper and blazer seated in front of a bookshelf with books. Signed and dated lower right 'Clifton 1967'. Inscribed on reverse in chalk: upper left 'A24 Youngs', lower right 'Archibald 1967' and lower centre 'Clifton Pugh Hurstbridge Vic'. clifton pugh, painting, portrait, archibald prize, noel macainsh

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection" exhibition 1989 CEMADrawings of cuttings and flower details of two plant species with yellow flowers and green foliage. Five drawings including one flower detail (yellow and pencil), one cutting of tall yellow (Daisy-like) flower with a red-brown stem and long green leaves along stem and at base, one cutting with many flowers (no petals, button-like) on thin green stems with green flower details. The work is on white paper mounted on apricot (first layer) and pale grey (second layer) cardboard. It is framed under glass in a gold and grey-green frame.Front: CEW/85 (vertical next to stem) Podolepis jaceoides (Showy Podolepis) Cotula coronopifolia (Water Buttons) (lower left) CEWoolcock (lower right) Back: 22 (upper left)woolcock, cema, botanical

Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Framed drawing of cutting, flower and leaf details of plant with brown stem, pointy green leaves and white bud flowers. Six drawings include one cutting, two flower details and three leaf details. The work is mounted in a double matt (off-white on sage green) under glass in a gold and green-grey frame.Front: CEW/82 (signature, lower left in image, next to stem) (brown pencil) Melichrus urceolatus Urn Heath (lower right) (pencil) Back: 6 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock

Framed Certificate for Leslie Raymond JackShire of Upper Yarra/ The President, Councilors and Ratepayers of the Shire of Upper Yarra hereby place on record their thanks and appreciation for the conduct of Leslie Raymond Jack who served his King and Country in The Great War/ In Witness whereof the Corporate Seal of the Municipality is hereto attached in the presence of / A J Speers President, Henry E Glynn, Councillor. H B Wornerslie, Secretary. Dated 24/5/1918. / All Honour to the Brave.

The RDNS Sisters are both holding the 1st day Cover Envelope issued by the Australian Postal Department in 1985 to commemorate the founding of the Melbourne District Nursing Society on the 17th of February 1885. A stamp is in the right hand top corner of the envelope. The main body of the stamp is pale blue. On the top of the stamp, written in deeper blue/grey, are the words "Centenary of District Nursing Services 1985" Below this, and to the right, is a pale bone colour original sign on a metal fence which reads, in white capital letters, "Melbourne District Nursing Society" Standing on the left in the foreground is a MDNS Trained nurse (Nurse) in her long grey uniform frock with white collar, cuffs and belt. She is wearing a grey helmet style hat which has a white hat band with a red Maltese cross in the centre. Her black shoes can also be seen. She is holding a bicycle; only the front wheel and part of the frame and the handlebars, which have a brown nursing bag strapped to them, can be seen, The nursing bag and handlebars cover part of the MDNS sign. At the bottom of the stamp, on a strip of white background, are the words in capital letters "Australia 33c". Below the stamp is a rectangular1st mark. On the left half of the envelope are some sketches of several two storey buildings either side of a set of steps. Some adults and children are standing on the steps as well as in the foreground; some are sketched and others dressed in various coloured clothing. In the foreground right in front of steps, stands a lady with her hair drawn up and wearing along grey frock and white apron; partly seen against her right side is a small child dressed in brown. Sister Willie Fleming is the Supervisor of the RDNS Sunshine Centre and Sister Phillipa Kariko is Supervisor of Essendon Centre. They are wearing their RDNS uniforms of white short sleeve blouses under royal blue V neck tunic style frocks. The RDNS insignia is round and has royal blue writing on a white background. In Melbourne in 1885 it was recognized that skilled nursing was needed to care for the sick poor in their own homes. On the 17th of February a meeting was held with prominent Melbourne citizens, five gentlemen and fourteen ladies. ‘Dr. Caffyn and Rev. Charles Strong explained the objects and scope of District Nursing Societies that had been formed in towns in UK’. On that day the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) was founded, the first District Nursing Service in Australia. Subsequent meetings were held to form a Committee and to draw up a Code of Rules of the Society. It was decided only nurses who had attended a Nurses Training School at a Hospital and were fully qualified would be employed by the Society, and that the Nurses would keep a daily journal of their work. After interviewing several candidates, the first Nurse, Mrs. Ferguson, was employed with a salary of £100 per annum and commenced work on the 1st of May 1885. She was employed for three months initially, but this was soon extended, “on the understanding she will make arrangements to live in the more immediate vicinity of her district”. A Doctor was consulted before any person was seen. In rotation, a member of the Superintendence Sub-Committee supervised the Nurse’s visits and could assist to alleviate some of the poor social conditions they found. Though only Trained nurses were employed, the term ’Nurse’ was used in those days, not the term ‘Sister’ that is used these days. A second Trained nurse, Mrs. Joanna Cannon, was employed in late 1885, with a trial period of six months which was extended. The two Nurses worked in the now CBD, ie from Spencer Street to Spring Street and from Victoria Parade to Flinders Street. At that time they walked the streets and lane ways amid the slums of inner Melbourne carrying their nursing bags containing lotion, ointments, powders, liniment, bandages, dressings, a case of spirits, and the Nurse's own clean apron, soap and small towel. They supplied equipment on loan, such as earthenware hot water bottles, splints, urinals, bed pans, bed cradles, feeding mugs, and air-cushions as well as providing blankets and clean bed linen, and nightdresses as necessary. From its inception the Society was at the forefront of health care and liaised with Doctors. They provided high quality nursing care to a range of people, often in destitute situations, some lying on rags on the floor as they had no bed, others with just a bed and maybe a thin blanket, a chair and nothing else. Their ages ranged from babes, children, adults to the elderly. The Nurses gave medications as ordered, dressed wounds e.g. to the injured, and surgical cases, and to those with leg ulcers; attended to patients with ‘surgical ailments’ such as ‘hip disease’; gave care to those with acute illnesses such as bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, measles, and scarlet fever, as well as those with chronic illnesses such as consumption (tuberculosis), heart disease, arthritis, cancer, debility, neuritis and paralysis. They educated their patients, and their carers, in the curing and prevention of disease; teaching the importance of hygiene, cleanliness, ventilation and good nutrition. They taught them, by verbal instruction and demonstration, how to make poultices, to make and apply bandages, apply medical appliances such as splints; and the Nurses supplied milk, beef tea and they cooked soup when needed. As the work increased a third Nurse was employed but this was arduous work, particularly in the heat of summer and many Nurses only remained with the Society for several months. A Midwifery Service commenced in August 1893 with Nurse Fowler the first trained Midwife. She had previously worked with the Society carrying out General nursing. The Society expanded its areas using public transport and with the Society purchasing bicycles in 1903, before procuring its first cars to cope with the influx of patients during the Spanish influenza epidemic in 1919, though these were sold in 1927 due to their poor condition..A Motor Auxiliary was formed in 1929 to take Sisters to patients, and some Sisters used their own cars; even a motorcycle was used by one Sister in 1933. All these forms of transport were intermingled and in the early 1950s, and now as Melbourne District Nursing Service, seven Ford Prefect cars were bought followed by twelve Ford Anglia vehicles in 1955. Having received Royal patronage; the now Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) had its own fleet of Holden vehicles by the mid 1960s and the Motor Auxiliary ceased operating in 1971 as by then all staff employed were required to have a driving licence. Seat-belts had been introduced to Victoria in 1959 and District fitted them to their cars from 1962, even though they did not become compulsory until 1970. The Holden vehicles were replaced with grey Holden Torana vehicles. After several years the fleet was changed to white Toyota Corolla vehicles. The Melways Directory of maps was introduced in 1966, which was a boon to the Sisters, though it was a few years before it went beyond Seville, so a large paper map was used by the Sisters visiting patients in the areas passed Seville. By 2009 there were 598 cars in the fleet and the Sisters travelled 9 million 200,000 kilometres – this is equivalent to 12 trips to the moon and back. Over its years of expansion the RDNS Trained nurses (Sisters), continued to visit patients in their homes and gave best practice care in many fields of nursing, and to people of many cultures. Initial visits not only assessed the specific nursing situation but the situation as a whole. Their patients ranged in age from babes, children, adults to the elderly and referrals were taken from Hospitals, General Practitioners and allied Health facilities. Some of the care the Sisters provided is as follows: – Post-Natal care given to mother and babe, Wound Care following various types of surgery, accidents, burns, cancer, leg ulcers etc. Supervising and teaching Diabetic Care, including teaching and supervising people with Diabetes to administer their own Insulin, and administering Insulin to those unable to give their own injections. Administering other injections and setting up weekly medication boxes. The Sisters performed Catheterizations on adults suffering from conditions such as Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Guillan-Barre Syndrome, and when required at school on children for e.g. those with Spina Bifida. The Sisters visited those requiring Cystic Fibrosis support and care; those requiring Haemo-Oncology care, including visiting children at school; those requiring Home Enteral Feeding care, and those requiring IV therapy at home and home Dialysis. Palliative Care was given including pain relief with the use of syringe drivers, personal care as needed, and advice and support to both patient and family. The Sisters provided Stoma management to those needing Urostomy, Ileostomy and Colostomy care and those requiring Continence care. HIV/AIDS nursing care was provided; visits to Homeless Persons were made. Personal care was given to patients ranging in age and with varying mobility problems, such as Amputees, those with MS, MND, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Poliomyelitis, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Acquired Brain Injury, to those following a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), those with severe Arthritis and those with a form of Dementia. When necessary the elderly were assisted with personal care and advice given on safety factors with the use of hand rails, bath or shower seats, and hand showers. Rehabilitation with an aim towards independence remained at the forefront of the Sister’s minds and when possible using aids and instruction on safe techniques enabled the person to become fully independent. All care included giving advice and support to the patient and their Carers. The Sisters liaised with the persons Doctor, Hospital and allied Health personal when necessary. On the left of the black and white photograph is Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Sister Willie Fleming, who has curly blonde hair, and on the right, Sister Phillipa Kariko, who has short dark hair. They are standing outside Essendon RDNS Centre.. They are both wearing their RDNS summer uniform of dark V neck tunic style frocks, with emblazoned RDNS insignia on its upper left, over short sleeve white blouses, Each are holding an envelope with writing, sketched buildings and figures on the envelopes left side, and a stamp is on the upper right corner. Below the stamp is writing in a rectangle. Behind the Sisters is a brick wall with them hiding some of the white capital letters of the words 'District Nursing Service' and 'Essendon Centre'. Windows and part of the fascia of the building is seen behind this.Handwritten informationmelbourne district nursing society, melbourne district nursing service, mdns, royal district nursing service, rdns, rdns centre, sister willie fleming, sister phillipa kariko, rdns 1st day cover centenary envelope

In 1934, Victoria and Melbourne celebrated their centenaries. Realising how impossible it would be for the majority of Warrnambool residents to participate in the Victorian celebrations, the organising committee of the Warrnambool Centenary celebrations devised a week long comprehensive programme of activities including exhibitions, a pageant re-enactment at the breakwater and a mass children's display at the showgrounds. Sir Harold Gengoult Smith officially opened the Warrnambool Centenary Exhibition of Arts, Crafts, Antiques and Historical Relics. This booklet was designed and written in 1934 for the Warrnambool Centenary festivities by Frank H. Ford, Lava Street, Warrnambool. The souvenir booklet contains a brief history of Warrnambool, a map and description of Warrnambool and its facilities in 1934.The last three pages include a business directory which would be useful for research.A twenty page booklet printed on shiny paper. The front cover has a black and white photo of nine swimmers in the water (five male & four female) some with surfboards. There is a 4mm green line printed 12mm from the upper edge and a 3mm green line printed 6mm from the lower edge of the cover. There is green printing over the photograph on the front cover. On the rear cover there are two small black and white photographs of an aerial view of the city of Warrnambool and the Hopkins Falls in flood. The green line extend across the rear cover and are intersected by a perpendicular 4mm green line running from the upper to the lower edge 18mm to the left of the spine. Words are printed in black on the rear cover and the printer details are printed in green at the bottom edge.Front cover: Centenary Souvenir of Warrnambool Warrnambool Centenary Festivities 13th to 24th November 1934 Price 9d Rear Cover: Beautiful Warrnambool "City of the West" Victoria Australiawarrnambool, frank h. ford, foyle photos, a. wilkins photos, warrnambool centenary festivities 1934, warrnambool souvenir, warrnambool business directory

Mounted print of "Greensborough 1889 painted by Arthur Elliott". Shows Main Street Greensborough with the Methodist Church in upper right corner, Lower Park and bluestone bridge in foreground.A view of rural Greensborough 1889.Print of painting, mounted on masonite.main street greensborough, arthur elliott

Picture of late 19th century double storey, double fronted mansion with wrought iron pillars and balcony lace work on upper ballistrade. Built for Moritz Michaelis in 1870Michaleis Moritz, black and white photograph, unmounted, poor condition with water damage to right side.Linden 14-4-1972 Age photo 1758/59'

Upper Main Street Stawell. Mining Exchange and Commercial Hotel built 1861. Photo c1880 Note Hearse in front of Hotel which also housed the Victoria Theatre.stawell streetscape

Bullock Team Resting in Main Street Stawell 1880. R.H. Wadsworth Watchmaker. Havelock Tobacco. Yankee Doodle Tobacco. Opposite the Albion Hotel Upper Main Street.stawell business

Gentleman sitting in front of Sloane's & Scotchman Mining Co Poppet Head Upper Main Street Big Hill looking West. Main Street visible in distance background.Poppet head above shaft and engine shed at right. Looking towards corner of Main and Lazelle Streets. Man seated at front centre of photo in boater hat.stawell mining, streetscape

The Upper Kiewa Valley is part of the Shire of Bright, now known as Alpine Shire. Information presented for 15 minutes on a screen using a video cassette enabling multiple people to view it. Information presented digitally on video by the Shire of Bright.Black plastic cover with label on the spine - typed and faded: Typed on spine: 'High Country / Duration: 15 minutes'high mountain country, shire of bright, video cassette

Scotchmans United Quartz Mining Co with shed, Whim and Poppet Head over No8 upper shaft. 1877 Stawell Mining Scene P.C. Nettleton Photographer taken 1877B/W close up view of mine with shed, whim and poppet head taken by Charles Nettletonstawell

Photograph from the Dower family collection taken of the Upper Olinda Falls in the early 1900s. The two men, two women and young boy are all well dressed and posing for a photograph.Black and white photograph received as a jpeg digital image 576KB showing two womwn, two men and a boy at the Olinda Falls early 1900s.On front of image: Early 1900s Olinda Falls at Mt Dandenongolinda falls, mt dandenong, mount dandenong, falls, upper olinda falls

A mug made for the staff/community party to mark the end of the Shire of Sherbrooke municipality after amalgamation with Lilydale, Healesvill and Upper Yarra councils to form the Shire of Yarra Ranges in 1995.Souvenir mug to celebrate the Shire of Sherbrooke after amalgamation.On one side says "Sherbrooke Farewell" on other side "Shire of Sherbrooke 1964-1994" with the Shire of Sherbrooke Lyrebird logo within a circle. Underneath "CS Hose Glassware Pty Ltd Glass and Ceramic Decorators Est 1945 ph 03-7811966. Blank made in China designed and decorated in Australia."sherbrooke, souvenirs

Four men a child and a dog standing in front of Western Turf Hotel Quartz Reefs Upper Main Street. Mr W Ranson was licensee from 1899 until 1903stawell

The Yellow-billed Spoonbill is a waterbird which can be commonly seen wading through shallow waters. This particular variety of Spoonbill is found across Australia, mostly in the northern and well-watered inland areas. It resides in freshwater wetlands, dams, lagoons and swamps. The species feeds on mainly aquatic insects and larvae. The bill has vibration detectors called papillae inside the spoon which enables the bird to feel the vibrations of its prey in murky water. These birds nest in the colonies of other birds like the Ibises and Royal Spoonbills. They live in high forks of trees over water or in reed beds. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.The Yellow-billed Spoonbill specimen is a large taxidermy of mainly white colouring. The bill is a large and unique spoon shape and is yellow. The long gangly legs and the skin on the face are also yellow. The eyes are made from a black and yellow glass and the bird is stylized standing on a square wooden platform. A paper identification tag is tied to the bird's upper left leg.6c. / [illegible] / Spoonbill / taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, australian birds, spoonbill, yellow-billed spoonbill, yellow billed spoonbill, waterbird

Glasses used in Sergeants Mess for Celebratory occasions, that were collected from various messes.Set of 3 drinking glasses in the shape of a boot. 1. Small boat shape clear glass with heel with Australian Emblem on left side. 2. Medium boot shape drinking glass with heel with Australian Royal Artillery emblem on upper front. 3. Large boot shape clear glass with heel and Australian Royal Artillery emblem on front.1. Inscribed "Sergeants Mess" and "RAAF East Sale". 2. Inscribed "RAAF Sergeants Mess" above emblem and "Melbourne" below emblem. 3. Inscribed " Sergeants Mess" above emblem and "RAAF East Sale" below.raaf, glasses, sergeants mess

Uniform issued to John Michael Giffard No 0327699 RAAF, served EOD Aust Army Training Team Iraq Rotation 8..1) jacket, navy blue wool/polyester yellow metal buttons, light blue and black stripes on lower sleeves. .2) Trousers wool/polyester navy blue colour. .3) Shirt, cotton light blue short sleeves RAAF insignia on upper left sleeve.. .4) Belt webbing style navy blue with yellow metal buckle.uniforms, raaf

Uniform issued to “Maj Andrew John BALSILLIE MBE”. Refer Cat No 118.5 for his service details and RSL, Council history..1) Tropical green jacket, cotton drill with shoulder rank epaulettes with “Major” insignia, Unit arm patches on both upper arms, left sleeve has embroidered Rising Sun with lettering under, right sleeve has a blue patch with red crown and lettering, a waist let and metal buckle. .2) Tropical green shorts, cotton drillUnit Arm Patches, “Royal Australian Electrical and mechanical Engineers” Left sleeve, “Australian Military Forces” Right sleeve, “Commonwealth”uniforms, tropical

In 2010, the Government announced that the ETV fleet would be no longer be funded by the MCA from September 2011, saving £32.5m over the Spending Review period. The Department stated that "state provision of ETVs does not represent a correct use of taxpayers money and that ship salvage should be a commercial matter between a ship's operator and the salvor".Two days after the announcement that the fleet was to be disbanded, Anglian Prince was sent to the aid of the UK's newest and largest nuclear submarine HMS Astute, which ran aground off the Isle of Skye in Scotland during sea trials.Builder's plaque, Imai Mfg Co, for the 'Jaramac 48' - Text is impressed into the front and painted red. A red painted border surrounds the edge of the plaque. A small silver plate is attached to the upper right hand corner with engraved text on it.1979 circa. Jaramac 48 - 4,200 HP, Harbour Tug, Built 1975. Renamed 'Mac Tide 48'JARAMC 48/OWNER J. RAY MCDERMOTT & COMPANY INC/ OFFICIAL NO./ GROSS TONNAGE 554t.84/ NET TONNAGE 71t.00/ CONTRACTOR HASEGAWA & CO., LTD./ BUILDER IMAI MFG. CO., LTD/ HULL NO. SHIP NO. 145" Gold Plaque "DONATED BY/ J Ray McDermott (Aust) P/l)/ 1979"

Worn by Swinfield in IraqGloves, Flyers, Summer. Dark green fabric upper stiched with grey leather on the usage side (palm side) from finger tips to wrist area. White printed identification label located on the fabric wrist area of the left glove. 4mm elastic stiched for 3.5cm length on the inside of the glove located at the lower wrist area below the thumb. Left glove: Size marking 11. Gloves, Flyers, Summer. Type GS,EBN-237. MIL-G-81188B. TRANSLERO.INC. CAGE 27547. NSN 8415-01-029-0116. The cloth portion of this glove is fabricated from an intermediate fire resistant material (MCMEN) that does not melt or drip. Can be laundered without losing its fire resistant protection and no retreatment is necessary.iraq, gloves

High Significance. A Unit flag proclaiming to anyone approaching RHQ's location that this is the 4th Light Horse. Anyone who was famliar with the Colour Patch system of the Australian Imperial Force, would know from observing the flag that this unit is the 4th Light Horse Regt.4th Light Horse Regiment , "Two Blues" Flag, diagonally divided from upper left to lower right corner, light blue top, dark blue lower. 200 x 90 mm gold rising sun badge in centre. Rising Sun is likely to have been hand embroidered.. A wooden securing toggle is attached to the flag. Not anyflag, 4th light horse