Dark cream coloured gathered overskirt to be worn around waist of a dress (see 11400.123 ). Deep scalloped hemline with purple edging (2.5cms). Purple satin waistband (5cms). Four purple decorative satin bows down front of skirt. Two purple bows at top of scallops. Two bows missing. Side opening with two hooks and eyes. Hand made.costume, female, overskirt for ball gown

Christmas Greeting Card: Embossed Flap style greeting Card with white and blue flowers. Blue lace work at either side of the card. Inscription 'Joys brightest blossoms ever strew Your happy road in life. Inside blue lace with white Ivy and Á happy Christmas with a poem. Hand written To: Emily From: her loving another. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, christmas cards, christmas greeting card

Copy of 44 page document titled ' Bendigo Easter Fair: Its nature and its history' Document outlines goals and successes, future planning etc., also includes account written by David Horsfall, local author and journalist, re the early history of Bendigo Easter Fair. Logo on bottom right hand corner 'Sandhurst Trustees, Bendigo Easter Fair'bendigo, bendigo easter fair, horsfall article, planning report

Hand coloured photo: image shows Gold Jubilee Statue Bendigo, man in suit and hat standing alongside. Buildings behind School of Mines, Bendigo and corner of Mundy Street and Pall Mall. Possibly late 1890's ? Possibly late 1890's ? On rear of card: Post Card, Inland 1/2d stamp, foreign 1d (printed in Britain).bendigo, parks and gardens, gold jubilee statue, bendigo

Hand coloured postcard: image shows Conservatory Gardens Bendigo, Law Court buildings in background. Hotel Shamrock in far background LH side, with 'Yankee Doodle' and 'Hotel Shamrock' printed in bold white. Conservatory building on RH side in gardens Possibly late 1890's ?. On rear of card: Postcard, inland 1/2d stamp, foreign 1d. (printed in Britain).bendigo, parks and gardens, conservatory gardens

Hand written notes titled 'Bells In and Around Bendigo from Alex. H. Stone. In 1951 the bell of H. M. A. S. Bendigo was presented to the City during Centenary celebrations. It was hung in the foyer of the Town (now City) Hall. This ship was a minesweeper in the Second World War. Also is an article titled 'Memories of 'Fedder Duster', who was a market gardener in Retreat Road.document, bells in and around bendigo, alex h stone, corvette h. m. a. s. bendigo, empress of britain, hong kong shipping company, royal australian navy, bendigo advertiser, fedder duster, ah louey, mr curnow, technical school, joch

Premises of A. Connell, Long Gully, Bendigo (Baker) - (photocopy of Plate 185, Robinson Photo - no date). Photo shows shop and attached residence of A. (Alex) Connell, Bread and Biscuit Baker. Signage on verandah and wall above - house is set back from the fence with entrance immediately adjacent to shop wall. (appears to have flagpole attached to Left Hand side of shop frontage?)Robinson, Photobusiness, retail, baker, alex connell, long gully.

[a] Cohn's printed Manilla envelope with hand written caption, March 4th 1942, Neon Signs New Agreement' No 133, with other agreements. Red pencil written Harcourt, Ultima, Bridgewater. [b] Neon Electric Signs letter on company printed letterhead paper re wartime Sunrise to Sunset, 'Blackout' modifications. Pinned together with Harcourt, Ultima, and Bridgewater agreements.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Small portrait of a lady standing beside a chair with her left hand resting on the back of the chair. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with a brooch at the neckline. The skirt of her dress is very wide at the hemline. She also has a belt with a buckle at the waistline. Photographer's name and address printed on the back. Also a Coat of Arms with a kangaroo and an emu with their backs to the shield in the centre.F. H. Dufty & I. V. Caroline, New Carte de Visite Studios, Piper St., Kyneton, Vic. Aust.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, new carte de visite studios, f h dufty, i v caroline

Cabinet portrait of a lady standing beside a pedestal with a vase on it. Her hands are resting on the pedestal. There is small wooden pedestal with a vase on it behind her. She is wearing a long dress with a high neckline with gathers, beads, frill and pleats on the skirt. Parts of the photo have been coloured. The card has gold printing and border. On the back is the photographer's name and address with pattern work and leaves.N. White, Mitchell St., Sandhurst, opposite St. Paul's Tower.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, n white

Hand tinted photograph of Lake Weeroona. Bamboo, flax, pampas grass, trees, family of ducks in water. Inscriptions: on back - in grey lead pencil 'Lake Weeroona', On mount - printed BLS at front - 'Lake Weeroona'. History: with note 'photographs from Mrs Ella Bourke, 131 Barnard St, Bendigo, ph 438269'. :Photographs Francis (Frank) Thomas Kennedy'.Francil (Frank) Thomas Kennedyplace, public gardens, lake weeroona, see also 2001.152.01, 2001.153.01, 2001.154.01, 2001.157.01, 2001.158.01, 2001.159.01, 2001.161.01, 2001.162.01

Hand tinted photo on cream board. Sacred heart cathedral (Bendigo). Red brick being faced by stone. Scaffolding in foreground. Note - the ventilation on the roof. Paper frame representing timber. Inscription: On front, B.L, Sacred Heart Cathedral'. On back, printed in pencil, 'Sacred Heart Cathedral'. Research: James Lerk, 'Construction of the transept and Sanctuary of the sacred heart cathedral c1957'place, building, sacred heart cathedral

'Double Cash Journal Book'by McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountants,green in colour which contains 3 loose sheets-T J Jorgensen A/C Oct 1945 to April 1946 and 2 invoices Abbot supply Co. for 1st Feb 1946.Printed label on front cover 'Double Cash'and hand writing'Central Deborah Plant & Building Reconstruction'McColl,Rankin & Stanistreet Legal Managers & Accountantsdocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, bendigo, business records

Book: 'Rules for Conductors' - booklet by the Electrical Supply Company of Victoria Limited. 12 double sided pages in hard cover. Stamped on cover and inside cover 'The Electric Supply Coy. Of Victoria Ltd.' Handwritten on inside of back cover 'Lose Property: Money or other property left in the card must be handed in to the office immediately on arrival at Grenville St.' (typewritten, stapled).person, individual, basil miller

Decorated commemorative card City of Sandhurst Return Ball to his Worship the Mayor and Mrs Aspinall at the Town Hall 14 July 1874. Signed at the bottom by the Chairman John McIntyre? And the Hon. Secty. Has bright blue City of Sandhurst seal with gold painted around the edges. There is scroll work and pink, red, yellow, blue and purple flowers (hand painted?) as decoration.artwork, print, artwork, commemorative card for return ball, city of sandhurst, mayor and mrs aspinall, john mcintyre

RAILWAYS COLLECTION -BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO OF three men -TWO MEN SHAKING HANDS-write in ink on the back - A.Cullinan, I Fisher, J. Ennor - W/Shop Cricket Match 1959. (possibly at White Hills Oval as other photos support this - see 6894).The man on the left is holding an Iced Lolly. The man on the right is holding a book and wearing a hat and shorts.photograph, person

State Postcard date Stamped June 23rd 1894 Counangalt, beside Barred Oval, 610 hand stamp addressed to E. P. Hastings Sec Cohns Brewery, 487 Collins Street, Melbourne. Reverse. Received and redirected June 23rd from Gisborne PO. Handwritten Counangalt Gisborne 23rd June Date. Request for posting dividend cheque. Signed A Greenwoodbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Carbon copy of a typed letter to Mr. L. Taylor, dated 18/8/57. Letter recommending the Hand Shaker Unit supplemented with the Vest Pocket Unit . The Vest Pocket Unit is OK for table use. Note at the top of the page mentions a typical reply from Frank Stevenson where he recommends the hank Shaker Unit supplemented with the Vest Pocket Unit.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, frank stevenson, mr l taylor, mrs paynter

White piece of note paper from William Hosking. - To the Officers and Bretheren of Court King of the Forest No. 3770. I hereby declare myself of the Sick Fund of the Court, considering myself able to follow my employment, as witness my hand this day of September 23. 1867. Signed by William Hosking, Iron Bark Hill. Written on the back - to the Secretary of Court King of the Forests.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, william hosking, h l atkinson

Sir William Gilliatt was born in 1884 in Lincolnshire. He was educated at Boston Grammar School and Wellingborough College, and began his medical career at the Middlesex Hospital in 1925. He became obstetric and gynaecological surgeon at King's College Hospital, a position he held until his retirement in 1946. Gilliatt was a foundation fellow of RCOG, U.K. and served on the Council from 1932 until his death in 1956. He was also the President of the RCOG from 1946 until 1949. Gilliatt was known to be an excellent clinical teacher and was gynaecologist to the Royal family for two decades. He wrote very little for the medical journals, but his influence on obstetric and gynaecological practice was considerable and his attention to detail was painstaking. He was killed in a motor accident on 27 November 1956.Framed black and white photograph. Photograph is a side-on portrait image of Sir WIlliam Gilliat, who is turning his head to face the camera slightly and is smiling. Photograph is signed 'William Gilliat/April 1951'. An inscription, likely to be the name of the photographer, appears in the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph. The frame is a simple gold coloured metal frame, with a rose decoration in each corner.William Gilliat/April 1951rcog

Presented to Mrs A.M. Foster (husband a director, may have been major shareholder) on occasion of laying of foundation stone at Maffra Sugarbeet Factory in 1897. Representatives of Frederick Barley, who visited the museum in September 2009 believe they have an identical trowelA silver presentation trowel with handle of unknown white compound, in an oblong case. The case is covered in black leatherette/paper, with green satin lining in the lid and black velvet inner base. Engraved to mark the laying of the foundation stone at the Maffra Sugarbeet Factory in 1897 by Mrs A.M. Foster. Much embellished with hand engraving. Box edged inside with ruched satin around edges."Presented to Mrs A.M. Foster on the occasion of laying the memorial stone for the Beet Sugar Factory at Maffra on June 19th 1897 by Waring and Howden [Bowden?] builders.sugarbeet

Printed black and white photographic postcard of Deansgate Manchester. Image depicts a street with trams, tram tracks, people walking and standing with buildings lining either side. There is a white 1cm border along the lower edge. The words Deansgate Manchester are printed in the border on the lower left hand side. The words 'A grim town to work everyday of Deansgate' are handwritten in the border. The reverse is blank.S Hildersheimer & Co Manchesterpostcard

Photograph - Black and white photo copy of a photograph of Charles Deynes Barber, Melbourne, Australia, from the photo album of Fanny Elizabeth Whibley 1848-1930. Charles Barber, in riding attire,knee high boots. Whip in hand, sitting on a turned wooden chair, resting his left arm on a circular wooden hall table, with a sculpture of a horse on the table top.Charles Deynes Barber, Melbourne, Australia. From the photo album of Fanny Elizabeth Whibley 1848-1939.photograph, person, charles deynes barber

Sepia photograph mounted on backing card with a protective film. Photograph is faded and depicts a parkland surrounded by dense trees. Part of the stamp is folded over from reverse. The words Greetings from Melbourne are stamped on the backing card. On reverse card is addressed to Mrs W Dean Esmond Golden Square. Writing covers the left hand side and a one penny stamp is affixed.postcard

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of a male dressed in a white coat, with a shirt, tie and vest underneath. He is standing with a glass beaker containing a dark liquid in his hand. He is pouring the liquid into a large glass vessel on the bench. There are several glass containers on a shelf above the bench. The words Organic lab McCrae St Peter Ellis making up Carboy Km nOKodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

A paper showbag. A colourful bag yellow background with design and words in white, red, green and black. On top left what looks like a three towers castle, the words giant Brand Licorice at centre and on the left the picture of a giant handing a packet of licorice to two children (a boy and girl) underneath the words: pure and wholesome. The same design on both sides. There are two bags.business, retail, advertising, business advertising usually found at agricultural shows and other promotional activities

Document. Theatre Program Royal Princess Theatre, white bi-fold theatre program for ''Hands Across the Sun'', Tuesday Oct 7th. Advertisers: C.Plumbe - Tailors. Cattran's - Sandhurst Boot Palace & Golden Key. W.Kendall - Fruit and Confectionery. Sandhurst Pioneer Cooperative Company. Mr.J.E.Stapleton - Stationer. Oriental Tea Warehouse. Commonwealth Supply Stores. Straughair's Paperhangings. G.K.Conn - S.P.Bookmaker.performing arts, elocution, theatre program

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of a shop in Eaglehawk Rd., Eaglehawk. Above 1 verandah are the words Taubmans Paints Hardware & on the other Timber. F. M. Fitzpatrick Crockery. Below this latter sign is a petrol bowser. On the left hand side is the front part of a parked car. Above the shop is a brick unit with a high wall at the side.place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, f. m. fitzpatrick, eaglehawk.

Photograph. Letter. Harry Biggs Collection. This letter has been sent to 'Dear Harry' thanking him for the 2 photos of Neil Walker that Harry had sent to her - Marie Norris. The letter was dated 21 April 1982 and it has been typed. On the top of the letter has been hand written in black ink 'Shop now 37 Victoria St, Eaglehawk'place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, f hayman shop