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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: DINING ROOM
Black and white photograph of the dining room at the Handschin and Ronus factory in Switzerland.. It is a long room with 4 rows of tables across it, floor to ceiling windows run the full length of the room on the right hand side of the photo. There are perhaps 40 or 50 people seated at the tables, which could accommodate several hundredorganization, business, hanro, clothing manufacture, hanro, handschin and ronus, lunch room -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: PHOTO UNKNOWN FEMALE
A photo of an unknown female. Time, place and date unknown. Ferns are in the background. (She may be in the fernery at Rosalind park.) Is in a full length frock with a ruffled front and a decorated hat. A second photo appears to be the same female. This photo is damaged. She has a bow tied at the back of her neck and a brooch at the front.photograph, portrait, female, lydia chancellor, collection, photo, photograph, photography, women, fashion, clothing, portraits -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BUSH COLLECTION: COLLECTION OF HANDWRITTEN BUSINESS ACCOUNT, 1889 - 1910
Collection of unbound (generally pinned) handwritten business accounts (Bush) of varying length - from 1 page to 8 pages. According to year of business operation; a. 1893; b. 1894; c. 1896; d. 1897; e. 1896/1889; f. 1900; g. 1901; h. 1902; I 1910.person, individual, bush collection - personal, bendigo, bush collection, collection, business, commerce, retail -
Clunes Museum
Uniform - GIRL GUIDES, BROWNIES
.1 DARK-BLUE GIRL GUIDES SKIRT WITH TWO POCKETS .2 LIGHT BLUE LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT WITH TWO POCKETS, A GIRL GUIDES BADGE ON THE COLLAR .3 TWO NAVY BLUE MATERIAL HATS .4 GREEN NECKCHIEF WITH LEATHER TOGGLE .5 BROWN LEATHER GLOVES, WRIST LENGTH.1 SR DUNDLY ON COLLAR .3 ON ONE HAT HANDWRITTEN: JULIE SPONG 1ST CLUNES GUIDESgirl guides, enid steart, julie spong, sr dundly -
Ruyton Girls' School
Photograph - Studio Portrait, [Marion Henty], c.1890
Marion Anne McKellar, the daughter of William Gilbert McKellar and Maria Jones was born in 1838. She married Henry Henty in 1859 and they had 9 children. She died in June 1919. Henry Henty and his wife Marion had ‘Tarring’, Kew built for their family in 1872. The Henty family resided at ‘Tarring’ until the death of Marion Henty in 1919. ‘Tarring’ was then sold to Ruyton Girls’ School, and the School moved to the site, (now 12 Selbourne Rd, Kew) in 1920. ‘Tarring’ was renamed ‘Henty House’ in honour of its original owners. Full length, sepia toned studio portrait of Mrs Marion Henty (b.1838-d.1919). Mrs Henty is standing, hold holds a book in front of her while looking to her left. She is wearing a lace cap on her head and has a cameo broach around her neck.marion henty, henry henty, tarring, selbourne road, marion mckellar, ruyton girls' school, kew (vic), woman, book, cameo, studio portrait, 1890s -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Artwork, other - Bookmark, 1915
This bookmark may have belonged to, and was possibly made by, Miss Mary Leviny, the eldest of the Leviny sisters, who was a founding member of the Castlemaine Red Cross. This bookmark was found in the book 'Half Mile Down' by William Blake (Reg. No. 1081).A rare, intact memento of Australia Day in the form of a gum leaf made into bookmark. It was possibly sold as a fundraiser for the newly formed Red Cross in Castlemaine to aid the war efforts abroad during World War One.Hand-paInted bookmark made from a gum (eucalyptus) leaf. P Gum leaf with stem. Inscribed in white "Australia Day/1915" and painted with a red cross. A length of narrow ribbon, red, white and blue has been inserted, folded through a slit near the base, used as a book mark.Inscribed in white "Australia Day/1915"leviny family, gum leaf, bookmark, red cross, australia day, 1915, buda, castlemaine, world war one -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Coat, c1980
c 1980 Ladies full length camel coloured coat, raglan sleeve style. Two side pockets. Tab and button decoration on sleeve. Four large buttons down front. Tabs on sleeves. Double saddle stitches in cream silk thread. Fully lined in rayon material and treated with acetate.Made In Englandcostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Nightdress, c1900
Full length cotton nightdress with long sleeves and front buttoned placket opening. Four buttonholes and two button only. Yoke of cotton broderie anglais lace with frill of broderie anglais lace at square neck. Sleeves trimmed at cuff with inset broderie anglais lace and trimmed with broderie lace frill.costume, female nightwear -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Medal (Item) - Victory Medal 1914-19
Impressed on the edge of medal with "62 W.O J.T.BURNS 1 L.H.F AMB A.I.F -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - B/W photograph, Family excursion by car c1920, c1920
Record of dress, vehicles and social commentSource unknown. Kept in collection of B&DHS for the record of dress, vehicles and social commentBlack & White photograph depicting an outing in the early 1900s. There are two vehicles (motor cars) that have been unloaded of luggage (including one suitcase) and (possibly) a picnic rug. The cars are surrounded by disembarked passengers - five men wearing hats and suits, seven women wearing hats and calf-length frockstransport, recreation, picnic, excursion -
Tennis Australia
Racquet & cover, Application Form, Circa 1995
Three part object. (1) A Wilson 'Hammer 6.2 Stretch' racquet with handle signed by Lindsay Davenport; and (2) full length cover with zipper. (3) In small pocket of cover is a blank warranty application card. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paper, Ink, Synthetic materialtennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Painting - John Halfey, c.1882
John Halfey (1825-89) was born in Southport, Lancashire and migrated to Victoria in 1852. After finding gold at Sandhurst, and representing the latter in the Victorian Parliament, he moved to Melbourne to engage in various commercial pursuits, including directorships of insurance, mining and banking companies. A resident of Kew from the late 1850s, he was known for the hospitality provided at his house Ordsall (later Southesk) in Cotham Road. On 14 December 1860, Halfey chaired a public meeting calling for separation from the Boroondara Roads Board, which led, four days later, to the proclamation of Kew as a separate municipality. He was elected to the Council in 1861, replacing Cr. Oswin, and subsequently served as the second Chairman of the Municipality in 1862-1863. John Halfey became a trustee of Holy Trinity Church in Bulleen Road (now High Street) in 1862. He was to resign from Council after four years in 1865. Twenty-four years later in January 1889, he died aged 63 from a seizure, at his rooms at the Herald Office. He was interred in the Boroondara General Cemetery where his monument is the tallest in the Cemetery. Donated by Eileen Grigg, 2017Small, full-length portrait of John Halfey in an original gilded frame. The artist depicts him formally dressed in a frock coat beside an open window. He is shown holding a document or perhaps a pair of gloves. The painting is badly damaged with a hole in the area of his face that has been patched and repainted.john halfey, ordsall, chairman of kew, boroondara roads board, municipality of kew -
Brighton Historical Society
Evening dress and bag, 1950s
This dress and bag belonged to Mrs Edith "Dot" Paroissien (nee Jackson, born 1916), who lived in Brighton with her husband David William Paroissien. The dress was purchased from Croyde, a Melbourne designer who had a small boutique shop in Collins Street near the Block Arcade, and the bag was bought for her in London by David. Dot recalled wearing the dress in the 1950s, in particular to a ball at the Royal Exhibition Buildings for Wesley College. She wore it with suede shoes with a medium heel with straps across the instep and long white kid gloves, and accessorised with a baguette choker and drop earrings.Black silk satin sleeveless full-length evening dress. The attached bodice floats over the top of the under-dress. Asymmetrical opening on bodice which features five large flat self-covered buttons. The black suede bag has chrome fittings and buttery cream coloured satin interior. .1 dress - Label, woven black on white acetate centre back: CROYDE / MELBOURNE .2 - bag - Label, printed, black on cream acetate, interior pocket: Susan / HANDBAGS / LONDON; Label, printed, copper on black metal, interior pocket: MADE IN ITALY / FOR SUSANevening dress, croyde, melbourne fashion, melbourne designers, handbag, royal exhibition building, 1950s, edith violetta paroissien, edith violetta jackson -
Brighton Historical Society
Outfit, Mandamatilda, Evening dress and jacket, c1975
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this two piece ensemble from the influential fashion boutique "The House of Merivale and Mr John" to wear to a performance of "The Sleeping Beauty" by London Festival Ballet, featuring Rudolph Nureyev at the Palais Theatre in St Kilda in May 1975.A two piece ensemble consisting of long evening dress (.1) and matching jacket (.2), cropped jacket of black acetate. The jacket features a tie front and long buttoned sleeve. The full length dress is slim fitting with centre back zip, shoestring straps and shaped bust with ruched centre front."Mandamatilda", "Dry Clean Only, SSWdi reidie, 1970s, house of merivale, manda matilda -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, "Footscray Tramways", 1956
Set of papers, handwritten concerning the development and timing of the "Footscray Tramway system" - ten sheets. Prepared largely by H. S. McComb, with notes dates, depot, track layout, lengths, the Act, dates and calculations. Item contained within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "Footscray TT" in red pencil.trams, tramways, footscray, ftt, opening -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pitchi
A coolamon or pichi is an Indigenous Australian carrying vessel. It is a multi-purpose shallow vessel, or dish with curved sides, ranging in length from 30–70 cm, and similar in shape to a canoe. Coolamons or pichis were traditionally used by Aboriginal women to carry water, fruits, nuts, as well as to cradle babies. A shallow hand-made wooden dish used for carrying food, water and sometimes small babies. It is decorated on outside with burnt incisions.pitchi coolamon aboriginal container -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Bed Jacket
The bed jacket, a woman's garment, is a waist-length robe worn to cover the chest, shoulders and arms while sitting up in bed. Its short length and cape-like cut allowed it to be put on (or removed) while in bed. Often made of sheer or lacy fabrics and displaying very feminine trimmings and details, it was often used more for seduction, rather than warmth or modesty. It was popularized in 1930s Hollywood films featuring glamorous settings and glamorous stars lounging languorously in their silken bedrooms. Ostrich feather tips, swan’s down, pleated tulle and shirred lace were just a few examples of the extravagant materials that could be used in creating these confections. These garments are currently very popular with people who have been hospitalized or recommended bed rest. (Source: http://www.wikipedia.com) Pale lemon coloured ladies silk bed jacket with silk lace edging. Figured silk bow tie at front neck.home, lace, female, ladies, silk, bed, jacket, bow, made -
Puffing Billy Railway
14 NUU - Louvred Truck, 15/ 7/1911
Van 14 NUU - Louvred Truck (11) Untrafficable - Belgrave Station Yard VR Service History 15/ 7/1911 NWS Built new Vehicle Length 25 feet 2 inches ( 7671 mm) Coupled Length 27 feet 4 inches (8330 mm) Width 6 feet 3 inches (1905 mm) Weight 7 tons Capacity 10 tons Built 1898 - 1911 Number Built 14 In use 5 To be restored None *NUU 14.VA - 15/ 7/1911 NWS Built new - / /1926 - To NU 14.VA - NU 14.VA - circa 1926 - Modified AC Malco 1/10/1977 - Off Register To E.T.R.B. RS77/4223 Puffing Billy Service History or Notes Historic - Victorian Railways Narrow Gauge - Rolling Stock - Louvered VanWooden Louvered Van - Made of Timber on a Wrought iron frame14 NUpuffing billy, 14 nuu, louvered van, victorian railways, 2'6" guage, narrow gauge rolling stock -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Film Strips in Canisters
These films were used c1940s and 1950s to educate students in Bogong and Mt Beauty Primary Schools. The visual experience enabled all students to see the same picture as the teacher read out the caption. Bogong and Mt Beauty Primary Schools are in the Kiewa Valley established as a result of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. As the schools were remote from large towns and cities these films were useful to enhance the students' education using a different media to that of books.450 - 500 Metal canisters with fitted lid and base soldered on. Each lid is marked with a number and / or title / subject of film. Film is rolled up inside canister. It is plastic and is in negative form - black and white. The number of frames and length of film varies. The edges have rectangular holes for threading onto a viewing machine.Varies with each canister - subject / title. Some have a number and some have a number and title / subject. Some are inscribed on and some are on paper attached to lid. photographic equipment, films, film canisters, education, schools, bogong primary school, education department of victoria, photography, mt beauty primary school. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Clothing - RAINCOAT, M. PENNISI CLOTHING CO. PTY.LTD, 1977
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Green full length nylon raincoat with button-up front and adjustable belt with buckle. Mesh vent covered with a flap on the back. Under each arm are four small vent holes. Sewn onto the inside neck is a manufacturer's label. Washing instructions label sewn on inside right. Two side pockets.Printed in black ink on manufacturer's label: 'M. PENNISI CLOTHING CO. PTY. LTD., VIC., 1977, (upwards arrow), CLASS 8405-66-018-1271' Handwritten in black ink on manufacturer's label: 'PADRE TOM B. WILLIAMS'.army chaplain, clothing, uniform, major thomas b. williams -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - BELTS, DRESS, Possibly 1978
Typically worn by Australian army personell as part of the standard contemporary polyester dress uniform. items in collection re T. Pattison, refer Cat No 5342.4..1,.2,.3. Three khaki narrow webbing belts with silver coloured metal buckles and sliding keepers. The end of each belt is tipped with folded silver coloured metal. Three different lengths .1 109 cm .2 99 cm .3 98cm. Width of all three is 3 cm..1 and .2. Stamped on the back of the buckle, “ (arrow up) AROS”. .3 Stamped on the back of the buckle, “78 LION METAL GOODS P/L”uniform, personel equipment, belt, polyester -
Orbost & District Historical Society
nails on board, 1885
These nails were made for Walter John Mundy (1868-1944). Often imported nails made for the softer English and North American timbers bent when hammered against the harder colonial woods and so The Mundy family were farmers / settlers in the Snowy River area since c. 1880s. The original Mundy family moved to a land "selection" at Betebolong in the early 1880's from Buchan. It's only over the past century or so that the mass-produced nail has become an inexpensive and common way to join materials. These three iron nails were hand made by an early Orbost settler or blacksmith in the 1880's, using iron, forge and anvil. They are examples of the types of nails used in the 19th century. A rectangular, wooden(athel pine?) board with three hand-made nails glued in fan design to top left corner of section of floorboard. There is a short length of yellow cord attached for hanging. To the right of the nails is hand-written text in black. the nails have irregular shanks and hammer marks on both shanks and heads.right of nails - " Flooring & nails from Walter Mundy's house at Jarrahmond built C.1885. Still in use to this day."mundy-walter hand-made-nails -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Foot Grip, Frank McDowell, Early 20th century
This foot grip was made and owned by Frederick William McDowell (Fred) (1880 to 15-6-1967). It would be been joined to the stafe or frame of a jinker and used to step up from the ground and onto the seat. He was a wheelwright by trade. He made and repaired vehicles such gigs, buggies, jinkers, sulkeys, spring carts and farm wagons. His workshop was on the corner of Cramer Street and Raglan Parade in Warrnambool., previously the site of Fotheringhams, and after McDowell's, and still in 2023, occupied by Reece Plumbing Fred's workplace prior to retiring was at Bryant & Waterson's in Kepler Street, opposite the Criterian Hotel, making rubber tyred horse-driven farm wagons.This jinker's foot grip id part of a jinker or two-wheeled carriage. It is a rare item, made by a local wheelwright Frank McDowell who operated his buggy making and repair business in Warrnambool's CBD in the early twentieth century. It is an example of the equipment used on horse-drawn vehicles for safety and convenience.Foot grip, iron with silver plate finish. Rectangular metal plate with textured crossed over diagonal lines on the top surface and inset rectangles with impressed text. the curved and shaped ends have a drilled round hole. the length of the plate is an inverted 'v' shape towards the base. Made by F. McDowell, Warrnambool."F McDOWELL" "WARRNAMBOOL"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, fred mcdowell, frederick mcdowell, wheelwright, gig, buggy, jinker, sulkey, spring cart, farm wagon, 2-wheeled cart, horse cart, horse cart parts, jinker buggy, transport, vehicle, horse drawn, horse jinker, bryant & waterson, jinker part, jinker foot grip, step, foot plate, horse cart part, stafe, 2-wheeled carriage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Small, full length portrait of a man standing beside a pedestal. He has his left arm resting on the pedestal, his right hand inside the top of his jacket and his left leg crossed over his right. He is wearing a three piece suit which has a frock coat.photograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - J GIVEN, BENDIGO BRASS, AND WHITE METAL FOUNDRY
J Given Bendigo Brass, and White Metal Foundry invoice. Brass Founder, Plumber, and gas-fitter. Roofing, Spouting, and Water laid on at the Lowest Possible Prices. Invoice dated May 11 1880 issued to Mr Loyans. Extending water pipes 28 feet in length and labour for the amount of sixteen shillings.bendigo, industry, plumbing private house, j given bendigo brass and white metal foundry. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Geological specimen - GRAPTOLITE COLLECTION: ISOGRAPTUS CADUCEUS VAR. MAXIMO-DIVERGENS HARRIS
Isograptus caduceus var. maximo-divergens, Harris, Castlemainian. Pale brown rock, one graptolite specimen, one stipe not complete as rock is broken off. Sections visible are 3 cm in length. Sticker with 'Ca40' near specimen. Graptolite specimen was formerly held in the School of Mines Museum, Pall Mall, Bendigo. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera
Black bellows folding Ansco 'Victo' Camera. Film size unknown. Adjustable view finder. Length of bellows variable and therefore adjusts the focus. Speed T, B, and 1/100, 1/50, 1/25, 1/10, of a second. Aperture settings are f64, f32, f16, f8 and f4 and infinityphotography, cameras -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Yeoman and Co Prahran, 1908 c
Sepia toned original studio photograph of Percy William Sutherland aged about 9 years, photograph mounted on heavy card shows a young boy, short haircut, white shirt collar, dark vest and jacket with fly away lapels, dark knee length pants and socks, black laced shoesgenealogy -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Length of Rail, Horse tram, 1880's
Length of horse tram rail, reportedly used in Ballarat. Has been oxy cut. See \dB text\Archive Document files\Reg item 4700\Horse tram rail1.doc for notes on the time of acquisition and a copy of an email from Alan Bradley concerning this rail. Also printed versions with the worksheet.trams, tramways, horse trams, rails -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Lamp - Kerosene, Early 20th century
Used in the early 20th CenturyAn early 20th Century glass and rusted tin "hurricane" lamp with curved wire protecting the clear chimney glass. This is a portable lantern with an oil tank at the bottom that forms the base of the lamp. The tank is filled through a metal tube with a screw top lid and it also houses a wick and knob that increases or decreases the length of the wick.lamps, kerosene lamps, lighting equipment, lanterns