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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Glass Dish, n.d
Found at ship wreck site off Neve Valley by Abalone Diver some 10-15 years ago.Glass dish with pattern on sides and underside. Chipped on two corners. Scratched on most of the outside. Calcium deposits at one end. Rectangle shape. Glass tint slightly yellow.Front: - Back: - -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Functional object - Scalpel handle, Swann-Morton, Post 1932
Made in England by Swann-Morton, Sheffield. The company was founded in 1932 and manufactured scalpel handles, blades, and surgical equipment.The metal handle comes to a narrow protruding piece at one end. It has identical indented patterning on both sides. Swamm-Morton scalpel handle BS 2892. Made in England.medicine, scalpels -
Clunes Museum
Book, HAUGHTON & CO. PATERNOSTER ROW. LONDON, PICTURES OF HEROES AND LESSONS FROM THEIR LIVES
OVERVIEW OF HEROES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA OUTLINING EVENTS AND PERSONS OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCEHARDCOVERED GREEN BOOK CONTAINS FIVE ILLUSTRATED PAGES 274 PAGESnon-fictionOVERVIEW OF HEROES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA OUTLINING EVENTS AND PERSONS OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCElocal history, book, fiction, hudson, laura -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Asbestos removed, 18/12/2013
Reports on asbestos found at Banyule Council-run Joyce Avenue Children's Centre in October 2013. There was no risk to the public.News clipping, black and red text.asbestos, joyce avenue child care centre greensborough, banyule city council -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Scales - Mercury
Used for postage of letters / parcels weighing up to 28 lb.. Mercury was first founded in South Australia in 1946Use at a post office in te Kiewa ValleyPainted gold steel scales with tray for goods and a smaller tray, with edges, for weights.Centre front: 'Mercury' embolished. Below is a tin plate: 'Mercury Scale Co. Ltd. / Scale Maunfacturerers / The Barton S.A. / No. 9366 Cap. 28 lb.mercury scales, postage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Chemist order book, 1900
Originally found in the cellar of a Bay Street chemist in early 1980s, possibly Watsons chemist at 293 Bay StreetChemist order book; pages numbered from 1 to 122, with a 12-leaf name index at rear. Possibly Watsons Chemist, 1900 to 1902 Conserved red spine, plain dark green cover, 2016business and traders - chemists, transport - shipping, health - general health, glen alburn knight, mrs j commons, dr howard, mrs t m burroughs, j turner, edward c crockford, rev abernathy, mrs pentland, dr rosenfield -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Bicentennial Lapel Pin c.1988
The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788. The bicentennial year marked Captain Arthur Phillip’s arrival with the 11 ships of the First Fleet in Sydney Harbour in 1788, and the founding of the city of Sydney and the colony of New South Wales. 1988 is considered the official bicentenary year of the founding of Australia.A Souvenir of the Australian Bicentennial Celebration in 1988enamel metal pinaustralia bicentenary, captain arthur phillip, city of moorabbin historical society, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, henry dendy special survey 1840. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Trophy, Warrnambool Apex Challenge Cup, Early/ mid 20th century
This cup came from the Warrnambool APEX Club . The first APEX Club was founded in Geelong in 1951 and Warrnambool APEX Club was the fifth Club founded in 1951. This was a community service organisation with members aged between 18 and 45. Warrnambool APEX Club closed in 2011. It is not clear what this trophy was awarded for but the local APEX Club was involved in debating and public speaking competitions.This cup is retained as an important memento of the Warrnambool APEX Club (now closed).This is a silver plated cup. It has a a half oval shaped cup on a stand. There are two large handles on either side. There is an inscription on one side.The cup is much stained and wornWarrnambool Apex Challenge Cupwarrnambool apex club, history of warrnambool -
Melbourne Legacy
Decorative object - Medallion, Commemorating Australians in Military Service, 2007
A gold coloured medallion in a black velour box it appears to have been issued by Weapons of War which was a series of 52 DVDs. It was found in the archive cupboards and may have been collected due to the connection with commemorating the military service of ADF personnel. Legacy was founded by returned servicemen of the first world war and Legatees were all ex-service personnel until the 1990s.A record that Legatees collected items that commemorated military service.Round gold tone medallion with colour image of a bugler and red poppies and an embossed Australian Army rising sun. In a black velour box.Embossed 'Weapons of War. A history of military tools and machines' on reverse. Text 'Commemorating Australians in Military Service' around the outside, plus a rising sun symbol with 'The Australian Army' underneath.medallion, army, souvenir -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcards, Briar Hill Primary School 1927-1997, 1927-1997
Sets of postcards issued to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of Briar Hill Primary School. Sketch on card by Noela Clohesy,Memento of school anniversary.Set of 4 postcards. Cream card with brown sketch printed on front. Inculdes envelopes. In cellophance packaging.briar hill primary school, noela clohesy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital image, Cortina car, 1966_
These advertisements were found in a suitcase donated by GHS member. The case contained newspapers and other items. This advertisement is from the 1960s.Although the advertisement not Greensborough based, it came from a local home. [Stubley's Car Sales were operating at this time]Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.cortina -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital image, Rosella Vegetable Soup, 1942_
These advertisements were found in a suitcase donated by a GHS member. The case contained newspapers and other items. This advertisement is for Rosella soup.Although the advertisement not Greensborough based, it came from a local home.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.rosella soup -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - MEDALLION, 1917
This medallion was found sticky taped to rear of Framed Certificate Cat No 1544. Refer Cat No1544 for his service record. Yellow metal medallion, 2 guns & target in centre, laurel frame outer.Inscription on rear: “Private T Cole, Epsom 30.6.17”medallions, shooting, cole -
Upper Yarra Museum
Hand basin
These Enamal wash basins could be found in most homes, shacks and tents, up untill the use of internal plumbing and sinks.Green enamel basinenamal basin wash water soap personal hygene -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mansourah Picture Framing, Buildings in Canterbury Road Heathmont, February 1960, Feb-60
Peter Le Get found three framed photos of Heathmont view in a Heathmont Opportunity Shop. Previous owners unknown.Framed photograph of buildings in Canterbury Road Heathmont, February 1960.Heathmont, February 1960, Canterbury Road -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mansourah Picture Framing, Corner of Canterbury Road and Dickasons Road in 1926, 1926
Peter Le Get found three framed photos of Heathmont view in a Heathmont Opportunity Shop. Previous owners unknown.Framed photograph of Mullers Orchard, Heathmont, Taken from the corner of Canterbury Road and Dickasons Road - - looking east, 1926.Mullers Orchard, Heathmont. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mansourah Picture Framing, Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926, 1926
Peter Le Get found three framed photos of Heathmont view in a Heathmont Opportunity Shop. Previous owners unknown.Framed photograph with inscription - Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926.Building Heathmont Railway Station Platform by Wieland Brothers 1926. -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Photograph - Photograph of Major WH 'Mac' Grant
Major WH 'Mac' Grant was the founding Officer Commanding of 1 Commando Company when it was first raised in Sydney in 1955.1 and 2 Commando Companies, in Sydney and Melbourne, were the first of the post-WW2 Commando and Special Forces units raised in Australia since the disbanding of the WW2 Commando units. Major Grant served as a Commando in WW2.Rectangular black and white glossy head and shoulders portrait print of 'Mac' Grant.From Mac Grant.major wh mac grant - founding officer commanding - 1 commando company - post-ww2 commandos -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Robert Baker, Kew Croquet Club, Victoria Park (Kew), 2014
The Kew Croquet Club rooms were designed by Roland Chipperfield. The Club was founded in 1934 and is located in Victoria Park, Kew.Born digital image of the exterior of the Kew Croquet Club in Victoria Park, Kew.kew croquet club - kew (vic), sports -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Robert Baker, Kew Croquet Club, Victoria Park (Kew), 2014
The Kew Croquet Club rooms were designed by Roland Chipperfield. The Club was founded in 1934 and is located in Victoria Park, Kew.Born digital image of the interior of the Kew Croquet Club.kew croquet club - kew (vic), sporting clubs -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Robert Baker, Kew Croquet Club, Victoria Park (Kew), 2014
The Kew Croquet Club rooms were designed by Roland Chipperfield. The Club was founded in 1934 and is located in Victoria Park, Kew.Born digital image of a seat at the Kew Croquet Club. kew croquet club - kew (vic), sporting clubs -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Robert Baker, Club Sign, Kew Croquet Club, 2014
The Kew Croquet Club rooms were designed by Roland Chipperfield. The Club was founded in 1934 and is located in Victoria Park, Kew.Born digital image of a sign advertising the Kew Croquet Club in Victoria Park, Kew.kew croquet club - kew (vic), victoria park - kew (vic), sports -- kew (vic.) -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Program, Breaker Morant (play) by Kenneth Ross performed by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre in 1978, 1978
The play was directed by John Sumner who founded the Melbourne Theatre Company in 1953. Ray Lawler was Artistic Director of the company.Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.melbourne theatre company, breaker morant, kenneth ross, university of melbourne, athenaeum theatre, terence donovan, john sumner, ray lawler -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Equipment, Liesegang, Slide Projector, Twentieth Century
The company Liesegang was founded in 1854 and until 2004 as Ed. Liesegang oHG in Dusseldorf, and was a specialist German manufacturer of projection technology .Slide projector in wooden case with slide holder attached to the inner wall of the box. The box has a sliding lid. The slider is marked with the name of the object and the manufacturer: Blenschieber 5 x 5 / Ed. Liesegang, Dusseldorf. Given that Liesegang (1854-2004) were a major manufacturer of slide projectors, it is probable that the entire projector, slider and case were made by this manufacturer.Blenschieber 5 x 5 / Ed. Liesegang, Dusseldorfslide projector, liesegang -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Organ - Wood, Mason + Hamlin, Mason +Hamlin Organ, About 1870s
Mason + Hamlin was based in Boston, USA and founded in1854. It made pump organs in the 19th Century and later made pianos.Small, portable pump wooden organ with handles on both sides.Fretwork music stand, small fretwork for display. Two small medallions on left and right under music stand. Left is Kaiser of Austria. Vienna 1873. Right is Napoleon111. Paris 1867.Mason + Hamlin Organ Company. Style 103 No. 93860 organ, musical instruments, presbyterian church, cowes -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bottle
Absolute alcohol is a common name for the chemical compound ethanol. Ethanol is a colorless liquid (C2H2OH). It is the alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.a clear glass bottle which has a cork stopper embedded with a metal loop. It has two labels -Alcohol Absolute and a hand-written Absolute Alcohol with number 4 and net weight.On base of bottle - Hexagon with Y C Coalcohol york-glass-company bottle -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, 20th Anniversary of Eltham District Historical Society, afternoon tea in Senior Citizens' Centre, 10 October 1987, 10/10/1987
L-R: Mrs Charis Pelling, Founding President of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, Mrs Marjorie Smith MotschallColour photograph1987, activities, senior citizens' centre -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, 1941
THIS PHOTOGRAPH WAS FOUND INTHE FORMER HOME OF THE LATE LAURA HUDSON, IN LOWER FRASER STREET, CLUNES. [NOW BLACKMORE ROAD]BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF A FAMILY GROUP, INCLUDING LAURA HUDSON [AGE 93 YEARS] HOLDING HER GREAT-GRAND DAUGHTER, DEANNE C. TAYLOR [AGE 6 WEEKS]CLUNES 1941 GREAT GRAND MA AGED 93 YEARS DEANNE C. TAYLOR AGE 6 WEEKS.local history, photography, photographs, hudson, laura -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Candlestick holder
Candlestick holder found down the well during excavations, whilst restoring the MDL homestead. Belongs to Mond De Lancey.A sky blue enamel candle holder with a handle. It has a small burnt down candle in it, with four used matches in the dish. Blue enamel is chipped in some areas.chamber candlesticks, candle holders -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Container - Tins
Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill & Farm. One contained boot polish the other talcum powder.Two different rusted tins. One is round and flat with a blue/green decoration, the other is taller, flattish with rounded sides and a small opening at the top.william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day