Ordsall was originally built for John Halfey, second Chairman of Kew, and sold after his death to the Carnegie family who renamed it ‘South Esk'. The Carnegie family mounted a defence of their property when the City of Kew sought to compulsorily acquire it as the site for a new town hall in the 1930s. The house and land was later acquired by Council in 1947 and demolished in 1970. The present Kew Library and the former Council Offices (now owned by Trinity Grammar) are located on the site.One of the earliest photographs of 'Southesk' and its gardens. The house was of statewide significance because of its historical association with John Halfey. It was artistically significant due to its elaborate interiors, decorated by Cullis Hill & Co in the 1880s. Sepia photograph mounted on brown card of "Southesk' (formerly known as 'Ordsall'). The single-storey Italianate facade of the house can be seen surrounded by an extensive garden. The point-of-view of the camera is from Cotham Road.john halfey, david carnegie, southesk - south esk - ordsall

Ordsall was originally built for John Halfey, second Chairman of Kew, and sold after his death to the Carnegie family who renamed it ‘South Esk'. The Carnegie family mounted a defence of their property when the City of Kew sought to compulsorily acquire it as the site for a new town hall in the 1930s. The house and land were later acquired by Council in 1947 and demolished in 1970. The present Kew Library and the former Council Offices (now owned by Trinity Grammar) are located on the site.One of the earliest photographs of 'Southesk' and its gardens. The house was of statewide significance because of its historical association with John Halfey. It was artistically significant due to its elaborate interiors, decorated by Cullis Hill & Co in the 1880s. Sepia photograph mounted on brown card of "Southesk' (formerly known as 'Ordsall'). The single-storey Italianate facade of the house can be seen surrounded by an extensive garden. The point-of-view of the camera is from Cotham Road.david carnegie, john halfey, southesk - south esk - ordsall

A Prince 'International 110' split shaft oversize tennis racquet, with brown plastic bridge, and Prince 'Technigrip' handle grip. Materials: Metal, Nylon, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Ink, Synthetic materialtennis

Plaque was previously located on the front wall of the East Bentleigh Memorial Pool alongside the original City of Moorabbin Memorial Pool plaques. The plaques were removed from the wall when the building was demolished for the GESAC development. The Moorabbin pool plaques were restored and relocated to the rhs wall in the entrance to GESAC. Plaque, bronze rectangular with polished bronze border and relief lettering and brown textured background. The plaque commemorates the official re-opening of the East Bentleigh Memorial Pool by the Mayor, Cr Alan Grossbard in 1997.Polished bronze relief lettering in upper centre of plaque: "OFFICIAL RE-OPENING OF / EAST BENTLEIGH MEMORIAL POOL / ON / 7 DECEMBER, 1997 / BY / HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR / CR ALAN GROSSBARD" lhs, rhs, centre: CR NOEL ERLICH / CR ALAN GROSSBARD / COUNCILLORS OF THE CITY / CR RUSSELL LONGMUIR / CR VERONIKA MARTENS / CR BARRY NEVE / JIM MACKINNON / DIRECTOR CITY SERVICES / MARGARET DOUGLAS / CHIEF EXECUTIVE"

Plaque, bronze rectangular with polished bronze border and relief lettering and brown textured background. The plaque commemorates the opening of the Moorabbin Pavilion by the Mayor CR G. L. Basterfield J.P. on the 27th August 1972. Inscription: City of Moorabin / This pavilion / was opened by / his worship the mayor / CR. G. L. Basterfield J.P / on 27th August 1972.

This Castor Oil Bottle is part of a Sanax First Aid Case which was used at the the former Carnegie Senior Citizens' Centre. The centre was located at 314 Neerim Road, Carnegie. When the Neerim Road facility closed, its activities were moved to the Carnegie Library and Community Centre. For Occupational Health and Safety reasons, Council no longer maintains first aid kits at senior citizens' centres. Brown glass bottle with green and white paper label with Sanax branding, and usage directions. Black plastic screw-top lid. Bottle has been decanted. Small cork stopper inside bottle."Sanax" CASTOR OIL / SOOTHING / APPLICATION / FOR THE EYES / OR AS AN / APERIENT / THE SANAX CO. / 223-225 BAY ROAD / SANDRINGHAM. TEL. 98-1604 / Left side of bottle: Internally -- Adult Dose: as a purgative, 1 to 2 table-spoonfuls. A valuable remedy for inflammation of the bowels, colic, diarrhoea, etc. Right side of bottle: Externally -- For eye burns of eye irritation, drop freely into the eye. A suitable application for caustic burns.

Agricultural worker's hand-loomed linen smock, dyed brown. Fully hand-stictched with smocking details on front and back and sleeves. Opening at front and back neck area fastened with now missing buttons.smock, rural dress, linen, hand stitching, agriculture

Two piece boy's romper suit. Short-sleeved beige shirt with smocking on front is buttoned to mid-brown short pants with large mother-of-pearl buttons. Cream coloured contrast top stitching.children's clothing, 1940s, romper suit

Faded brown cloth cover with embossed detailing on cover '841, Yours truly A. Ward' and spine 'Complete works of Artemus Ward; Portrait & Facsimile; Chatto & Windus' xi; 518 pages; 20cm; Illus;Handwritten inscription on front page '701' Stamp on various pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'kilmore mechanics institute library.

Brown cloth-bound hardcover book. Small embossed central design on front & back covers. Worn and faded on spine with breakdown of cloth at corners. Binding a bit loose. 548 pp. Fair condition.On flyleaf, Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.history, kilmore mechanics institute library.

This lanyard was owned by Matthew Calvitto. Matthew moved to Woodend with his family at the age of one. He commenced his career in the 56th Battalion Army Reserve unit. In 1999 or early 2000 he volunteered to join the regular Army. He was posted to the 6th Royal Australian Army Regiment, D company. His initial training was at either Shaulwater Bay or Conundra. After his training he served for 6 months in Timor, in either the second or third rotation. Matthew and the other members of the D Company received battle honours. Matthew was their forward scout, as well as a marksman, which you need to qualify for every year.As an item that belonged to Matthew Calvitto, a local Woodend veteran who received battle honours for his service in Timor, this lanyard has social and historic significance. The provenance of the item is know as it was donated by family members. The item is also represenantive of a type of military lanyard that was issued to Army personnel during the late 20th century. The item is also in good condition. Yellow and brown patterned lanyard. There is a loop at one end which is tied with a large knot, at approximately one third of the length of the item. Another small loop at the other end which is tied with a smaller knot. matthew calvitto, calvitto, woodend rsl, woodend, 56th battalion army reserve unit, 6th royal australian army regiment, d company, timor, forward scout, marksman

This tabard is one of a small number that were produced/woven by Japanese master weaver Jun Tomita during the period that he was resident artisan at the Jam Factory in Adelaide. The tabard incorporates Ikat/Kasuri woven central panels. Tomita was born in 1951 in Toyama prefecture, and is based in Kyoto, the textile centre of Japan. The technique he uses kasuri (the Japanese term for ikat) is selectively pre-dying yarns before weaving to create pattern. The other decorative features of this garment are based on Japanese family crest designs (kamon). The pointed shoulders of this garment are reminiscent of the stiffened shoulders of kataginu, the upper part of the kamishimo ensemble that was formal wear for samurai men. Tomita was at the Jam factory from 1976-78 and he has works in numerous public collections, including: - Stanthorpe Art Museum, Art Gallery of South Australia / Australia - Oslo National Gallery / Norway - National Museum of Israel / Israel - Stedelik Museum, Museum of Rotterdam / The Netherlands - Denver Art Museum, St. Louis Art Museum, Long House Foundation - Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Art/USA - Victoria and Albert Museum, UK - Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art, Japan The donor purchased this tabard from an exhibition held at Wool House in Parkville Victoria, which was sponsored by the Australian Wool Board to promote the use of Australian Wool in textiles and fashion at that time, around April/May in 1977. At that time (1976-1977) the donor owned and run a retail/display shop for craft products such as ceramics, artworks and jewellery. The donor subsequently retained this in storage with some other items since the business closed.Double sided reversible tabard featuring woven centrals panels. One side is navy blue with white and blue detail panels, one side is grey with green, brown and cream central panel detail.textile, tabard, japan, art, clothing, weaving, fashion, design, ikat, kasuri

BHS CollectionKnight Family posed studio B&W photograph with brown cardboard mount. Matriarch with four adult sone and two young children. Notated as Ollie Swales step family. McKenzie Family Collection.Photographers stamp Jenkinson Broken Hill.history, eaglehawk

Album contains group photographs of units in which Keith Cooper served. Also featured are dinner menus and programs. Eight small photographs relate to the raising of the Bandiana Logistics Group Parade in July 1989. Part of the Cooper Collection. See Catalogue No. 9586.2 for details of service for "Keith Cooper" No. 3798359.Brown vinyl covered photographic album with fifteen self adhesive pages. Pages contain a mixture of named group photographs and menus. Four pages are blank. Pages secured to cover by small adjustable bolts.cooper collection, keith cooper, photograph, album, dinner menus

A brown colour cover with black details. Top right corner reads 7610-66-018-6712. In the middle is the insignia of the Australian Military Forces. There are two rusty staples down the left hand side.australia - armed forces - service manuals, drill manual, australian military forces

Postcard Album of Blanche Sly. Postcards stored in Folder 81 (49 postcards). 1403.1 - 1403.28 Grey linen look cover with picture of a small sailing boat pasted centre front pf cover. Partly torn sticker on lower LH corner. Blanche Victoria SLY Born: 11 Oct 1890, daughter of William and Hannah Sly Address: 1913; Loddon Vale Address: 1980; 100 Barnard Street Bendigo Died: Bendigo 12 June 1982, buried Bendigo G3 William Sly: Born: 1856 at Smythesdale, Victoria Married in Victoria in 1887; Hannah Theilman Died: Bendigo 1937, buried Bendigo G1 Hannah Sly Nee Theilman Born: 1866 Married in Victoria in 1887; William Sly Died: Bendigo 1948, buried Bendigo G3 See additional Research .Postcard Album of Blanche Sly containing 49 postcards. See 1403 Coloured picture of a lake in a heart shaped frame surrounded by 3 white flowers and a brown bow. 'Souvenir d ' printed beneath. . Addressee - Dear Blanche Sender - Mannie dated 3rd July Francepostcard, collector, blanche sly

Booklet with brown cover, black printing, and Victorian coat of arms. The white inner pages of the booklet set out the days, times and places to be visited by the royal party including routes taken and times of stopovers.Text, front: ' PROGRAMME / VISIT TO VICTORIA / of / His Royal Highness / The Duke of Gloucester / 1934. 'royal visits, duke of gloucester

"Dainty Dishes" for Children, Invalids and Convalescents, Fourth Edition (undated). For Mothers and Nurses also used as a textbook for Nurses' Cookery Certificate. The booklet contains 48 pages of recipes, with a light brown card cover.history, social event, nursing

The red wattlebird is a passerine bird native to southern Australia. Measuring 33–37 cm (13–14.5 inches) in length, it ranks as the second-largest species among Australian honeyeaters. The species was first described by John White in 1790, and three subspecies are currently recognised. The red wattlebird is found across southeast Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and southwest Western Australia, inhabiting open forests, woodlands, and urban gardens or parks. Known for its loud and conspicuous presence, the red wattlebird primarily forages in trees, although it occasionally searches for food on the ground. As one of the world's largest nectar-feeding birds, it consumes nectar from a wide variety of flowering plants, supplementing its diet with insects. Territorial and sometimes aggressive, it defends rich nectar sources from other bird species. Breeding occurs throughout its range, with the species constructing cup-shaped nests in trees and raising one or two broods annually. Despite localized declines due to habitat loss, the red wattlebird is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This specimen was falsely identified as a yellow wattlebird in original catalogue records and 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 red wattlebird has predominantly grey-brown plumage, featuring red eyes, pale pinkish-red wattles on each side of the neck, white streaking on the chest, and a prominent yellow patch on the lower belly. Swing-tag: 58a. / Wattled - Honeyeater / See catalogue page 18taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, bird, yellow wattlebird, tasmanian wattlebird, anthochaera paradoxa, australian birds, wattlebird, red wattlebird

Autograph book belonging to Alva Marie Bennetts containing messages from late 1930's through the 1940's. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Brown coloured hard back book containing coloured paper pages. Pages have various handwritten messages and signatures in ink and pencil. 80 pages with cut edges. Cover has 'Autographs' embossed on it.Various messages and autographs handwritten on pages. Handwritten in black ink on inside front cover 'Alva Marie Bennetts', Kadina, 99 Mount Korong Road, Bendigo.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, autograph book

The mantel clock has a rich history that dates back to the 18th century. These smaller clocks were designed during an age when people wanted elegant timepieces that fit on mantels or shelves. Their compact size and decorative designs made them a popular choice for homes of the time. They graced the mantelpieces or tables in homes, serving as both functional timepieces and sophisticated decorations. These clocks often feature ornate wooden carvings and intricate designs, with their gentle ticking and chimes adding a cozy ambiance to living spaces. It was used by Henry and Martha Sebire at Mont De Lancey. It was part of the original furnishings of the dining room. Marie Colling (Sebire) is the great granddaughter of Henry and Martha Sebire.A dark brown wooden carved cased pendulum mantel clock with a highly decorated floral and column transfer design on the hinged glass front and black roman numerals and hands on the white face. It chimes on the hour.Marked inside "Ansonia Clock Co"clocks, mantel clocks, shelf clocks

Belonged to Keith Purves CLARKE NX34844. Refer Cat 3607 for his service details..1) Leather case, brown with internal sections to hold handle & blades. Closes via press stud. .2) Handle, screw in, metal with knurled surface. .3) Razor & holder, metal, silver colour..3) “VALET AUTO STROP SAFETY RAZOR COY LTD LONDON ENGLAND”accessory, shaving, kit

Item relates to Leslie Pyers MM No 2134, 38th Bn AIF. Refer Cat No 3993P for his service details.Certificate, “In Freedoms Cause”, has decorative coloured boarder with 5 flags across the top with Union Jack centre with a female kneeling in white robe at bottom. Mounted in a brown plastic frame with glass front. In pen, “Leslie Pyers 17.7.19”certificates, appreciation, military, shires

Framed black and white photograph of A.N.A. Social held in 1908. The frame is dark brown wood with gold line outlining photo. Group photo taken in the Clunes Town Hall with A.N.A. banners in the backgrounda.n.a., 1908

From front cover. "RE-ESTABLISHMNET/AND/SOCIAL SERVICE BENEFITS/AVAILABLE TO/EMPIRE/ (other than United Kingdom)/AND ALLIED SERVICE/ PERSONNEL WHO SETTLE/ IN AUSTRALIA. (A Separate booklet outlines the position in relation to/ United Kingdom ex-service personnel). (SECOND EDITION). COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/ MINISTRY OF POST WAR RECONSTRUCTION/ JANUARY 1948"Booklet. Cover - lightweight cardboard. light brown colour. Black print on front cover. 16 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. No illustrations. Instruction manual - Social Service Benefits.booklets, manuals, social service benefits

Alan Gillespie LONG No 18793 enlisted in the RAAF on 27.9.1940 aged 26 years. He was discharged with the Rank of Flying Officer on 23.8.1945. Unit at discharge was stated as ACAC, this is possibly Aircrew Allocation Centre.Brown canvas valise with metal zips all around to open out fully, separate compartments inside. The outside has one compartment opened via a zip. The top & carry handle are made of leather.On leather top: "F/O LONG RAAF AUS 18793"personal effects - travel goods, military history - airforce, raaf