This folding viewer for individual stereoscopic pictures has a cut-out between the lenses to accommodate the nose of the user. The original folding viewer was patented by J. F. Mascher of Philadelphia in March 1853 and was designed to hold stereoscopic portraits using the daguerreotype process. This was at the very end of the daguerreotype era, and originals are quite rare.Metal stereo viewer and many cards including stereoscopic photographs of crystal modals (Bragg's Crystal, Fluorspar, caesieum chloride, zinc-blende, iron pyrites, quartz, Tellurirumetc), and Dr Mullers Universal X-Ray Spectrograph. stereoscope, adam hilger, sir william bragg, w.i. bragg, dr muller, x-ray, crystal, spinel, bismuth, diamond structure, tartaric acid, naphthalene

Envelope addressed to Dr N Thetford MD New Jersey USA from Korea 2 3d Stamps King George Vi and 4 X Orange 1/2d Kangarood stamps Postmarked HMA Shipsephemera, general

Letter written on blue paper with printed letterhead and emblem, dated January 7th 1877. The letter is from Hy Rowe asking William Rowe to place the name of ? ?elman on their Medical list. Acceptance by Dr. Atkinson enclosed.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court victoria, court king of the forest, william rowe, ?elman, hy rowe

Account to (Mr.?) A. Bush from 'Bendigo Steam Granite Polishing & Sawing Works', Dr. to P. Finn & Co., Stone Merchants, Monumental and General Masons for Stone masonry ( works in Bairnsdale Cemetery as arranged). Settled by cheque.person, individual, bush collection - personal

Black and white photograph. Pianist Nancy Sworden (nee Nan Sou Chien) gave a recital at Dudley House. Nancy is sitting at the piano with eight children. Her husband Dr. Roger Sworden Latrobe University, Bendigo.person, group, students

C M Alexander was a Gospel song leader and J W Chapman a Presbyterian evangelist were both from USA.Trifold paper with black text and photographs of Dr Chapman and Mr Alexander. The souvenir promotes "an entirely new record for the 1912-1913 missions" and gives examples of some of the 209 hymns in Alexander's new and enlarged hymn-book. gospel music, charles mccallon alexander, dr john wilbur chapman

Black and white photo of porch tiles of Edgar Fredrick Walker home in Benares Street, Mitcham (Walker Estate) at what is now the home of Dr. Inches. These tiles were inspired by visit to India made by E.E. Walkerwalker estate, walker, edgar edwardes, edgar frederick, benares street mitcham, inches, dr., australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd.

A.J.Gregor, a Sunbury resident, had written the message on the back of the card to his cousin Harriet on the 11th April 1912 informing her of his state of health and some of the town's activities. Those mentioned were his need to travel to the hospital in Melbourne fot medical treatment, billiard contests at the local hotel, theatre shows in the town as well as weather details.The message on the reverse side of the card gives an insight into the day to day happenings in Sunbury in 1912.A non-digital sepia post card with four photographs of sites in Sunbury, namely the Mill Fall, Rupertswood mansion, Dr. Faulkner's residence and the race track at Kismet. A greeting is also on the card. A handwritten note is on the back of the card.IN/AND/AROUND/SUNBURY/WITH/GREETINGSgregor, a., sunbury town

The shoes are part of the Rev Dr Alan Watson's regalia. The Rev Dr Watson was Presbyterian Moderator (1953-54) of the General Assembly of Victoria and moderator-general (1959-62) of Australia. CL017.1 and CL017.2 black leather slip-on shoes with metal decorative buckle on the top. The shoes have leather soles.regalia, presbyterian moderator general of australia, presbyterian moderator

The purpose and contents of the case are unknown. However, the word "Kwairobai" has been used in a group of words listed as solid fuels - coal, coke, fire wood, charcoal and spunk and ‘Kwairobai’ - in a 1939 book 'Consular Reports Issue 31' in reference to the publication of Japanese Trade-marks. This particular Trade-mark, No. 53, is a "cross in a triangle". the maker was To. Jinjudo of Osaka, Japan. This case belonged to Dr William Roy Angus and is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Force. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This case is an example of objects belonging to Dr. W. R. Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Case, a rectangular brass case neatly covered in brown velvet fabric with a paper label attached. It has a long sliding cover with three rows of cutout stars with a red background, and a decorative brass thumb grip at one end that has three Japanese characters on it. Inside are three cylindrical rolls of white fabric with unknown contents. The label has English and Japanese text, and a logo with three Japanese characters. It was made by To. Jimjudo in Osaka Japan. This object is part of the W. R. Angus Collection.On the label and thumb grip; [unknown] Japanese characters On the label; “KWAIROBAI / KIMIGASODE / MANUFACTURED BY TO. JINJUDO / OSAKA JAPAN”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, dr ryan, w.r. angus collection, metal case, velvet covered case, kwairobai, kimigasode, to. jinjudo, osaka jap

David Hollands is a country doctor who has had a lifelong passion for birds and bird photography. Born and educated in England he arrived in Australia 1961 with his wife Margaret.Together they were in practice in Orbost from 1963 - 2000.Dr's David and Margaret Hollands have made a significant contribution to the Orbost district with their service to medicine as well as their documentation off its history. These articles are useful research items.Original plus a copy of a newspaper article titled, Dramas of a Real Country Practice. It is from the Herald newspaper of September 9, 1987. The article pertains to the life and practice of Dr David Hollands of Orbost. 2454.1 is the original and 2454.2 is a copy.hollands-david medicine

The E.J. Tippett library was designed by Ewan Jones and Associates and built by S.J. Weir Pty Ltd..4 Invitation and booklets relating to the opening of the E.J.T. Tippett Learning Resource Centre by His Excellency Dr Davis McCaughey, Governor of Victoria. .5 Offical invitation to Heather Durant for the opening of the E.J.T. Tippett Learning Resource Centre e.j.t. tippett, davis mccaughey, governor of victoria, tippett resource centre, tippett library, smb library, heather durant, librarian

Memo card - Victorian railways. Addressed to J.H.Badham, Dr. Bendigo. Dated Melbourne 20/7/1948. Your memo of Night Depot Foreman at Benalla has been duly received at this office. A.C.Ahlston, Chief Mechanical Engineer.document, memo, railway, memo card. victorian railways. j.h.badham.

Memo card - Victorian railways. Addressed to Act. Dr. J.H. Badham, Bendigo. Melbourne 11/10/1939. Your memo of Supervisory Officer has been duly received at this office. A.C.Ahlston, Chief Mechanical Engineer. RS29.document, memo, railway, memo card. victoria railways. j.h. badham.

George Henry Backhaus (1811-1882) was born in Prussia. He was ordained as a Catholic priest in 1836 and began his missionary work in India. In 1846 he came to Australia, first ministering in Sydney and then Adelaide. With the discovery of gold in Victoria, Backhaus believed he was called to become a missionary on the goldfields. His first Bendigo mass was celebrated 2/5/1852. He travelled extensively throughout the goldfields eventually establishing a tent church on the site of St Killians in 1852. In 1853 this was replaced by a slab-walled and canvas-roofed church.. The site also included a Catholic school. In 1863 he returned to Germany but came back to Bendigo in 1867. He retired from parish work in 1881 and moved to Melbourne but as his health declined he returned to Bendigo in 1882 to die.The age from 08/01/1966. Article titled: A Prussian priest gave Bendigo his heart, Churches of history - 9 by John Hetherington. The article details the life of Dr. Henry Backhaus, the first Catholic priest in Bendigo.In blue pen "The Age" 8-1-66bendigo churches, backhaus, st.killian

Single sheet '' Young Janie - In Bendigo's Golden Days'' published by Bendigo Branch RHSV 1961. Photograph and family/personal details of Janie Houston Cruikshank, (second?) daughter of Dr and Mrs John Cruikshank. Photo by Batchelder's Studios..person, individual, jane cruikshank, batchelder's studios, jane houston cruikshank. sandhurst, reverend james nish. john buston gould

Account written on a piece of paper and dated July 12th 1876. Dr. to auditors G. J. Murray, Wm. Wilson, F?. C. Stoppelbein 31 1/2 days at 15/- per day. £23:12:6.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - account, court king of the forest, g j murray, wm wilson, f? c stoppelbein

J.B. Reid was born in Scotland and ran a general store in Tarnagulla for some time until it burned down in the early 1950s. Was member and President of Shire of Bet Bet and on Dunolly Hospital Committee for many years. He later entered state politics and was Treasurer of the Victorian Country Party. Donald Clark Collection.A newspaper clipping from The Countryman newspaper, of June 13th, 1957, article titled 'Party Shocked By Death Of Mr J.B. Reid'. Mentions Allan Brownbill, Jas. Fotheringham, Jas. Allan, Dr. John Lewis and Donald Clark. tarnagulla, people, j.b. reid, politics, governance, stores, deaths, obituaries, funerals

BHS CollectionCollection of 8 booklets titled Australian Mining historty monographs numbers 1 - 7 by Ralph W Birrell & number 9 by Dr g h bruhn Hamburg 1855 transcribed from old Gothic by Marta Birrell.books, technical, mining

A newspaper article about scientists working on water treatment processes. This document was from a file of information about guest speakers (see also 00812-00822 and 00830-00837). So it is assumed that one of the scientists mentioned was approached to speak at a Legacy function. The caption mentions Dr Don Willis (CSIRO), Dr Hans Battered (ICI), Dr Brian Bolto (CSIRO), and Dr Allan Cope (ICI). Legatees met regularly and had guest speakers to entertain and inform on different subjects at their Tuesday Luncheons. The Programme Committee was responsible for organising the speakers.A record that the speakers at Legacy functions came from many walks of life and the subjects spoken on were varied.Newspaper article with black and white photos of scientists.speakers, legatee event

This was used at Dr Kerr's tennis court. Dr James Kerr visited Orbost on Govt vaccinating job and settled in Orbost the next year. He served in Orbost for 40 years travelling everywhere on horseback.Dr James Kerr was Orbost's first doctor.Cup and saucer set. White cup with delicate floral pattern. Large saucer with extra section for biscuit in same floral pattern has cut-out section on saucer/plate.Bottom - Victoria, Australiakerr-james crockery china cup saucer

From the information on the back, the soldier in the photograph has been identified as Dr. Falkiner's son. Dr. Falkiner was a doctor who practised medicine in Sunbury. He built "Ardcloney" mansion in Macedon Street, Sunbury.A black and white photograph of a soldier from the waist up identified only as Doc Falkiner's son. Unmounted.written on back: Doc Falkiner's sonsoldiers, armed forces, uniforms, portraits, falkiner, - (dr), talma, photographers, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Part of the collection of Dr Frank Forster.Pessary. Consists of a hollow stem with a rounded flange at one end. At the end of the stem is a small ridge with a round 'cuff'.pessary, intrauterine device