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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence
Two paged, double sided letter (0317.A1-A2) written on white paper with blue ink with 'South African Marine Corporation' across the top and flag. The letter is dated April 23 with no year given and was from Baltimore. letter, south africa, new york, baltimore, allan quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 1948
Quinn CollectionOne and a half page, double-sided letter type-written on cream, unlined paper (0395.a1-a2), dated 21/11/48 and written at sea on board M.S Fenris. Cream airmail envelope (0395.b). Envelope bears three Brazil stamps and is franked Rio. letters-from-abroad, quinn, 1948, m s fenris -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 09/03/46
Two page, double sided letter (0349.a1-a2) written in blue ink. Dated 09/03/46 from Long Beach, California, without envelope aboard M.V. Goonawarra. From Allan to his mother.letter, quinn, 1946, long beach, california -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Letter/s, Birmingham City Transport, Birmingham Tram, Jun. 1947
Cover letter dated 2/6/47 from Birmingham City Transport and 2nd sheet notes on UEC double deck tramcars, - Type, make of body, when built, wheel base and gauge, motors, brakes and remarks.trams, tramways, birmingham, uk -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
DOUBLE FRAMED PHOTOGRAPH OF JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND. INSCRIPTION. JAMES WILLIAM ESMOND OFFICIAL DISCOVEREROF 20oz OF GOLD 29th JUNE 1851. BORN 1822 ENISCORTHY WEXFORD IRELAND - DIED 3rd DECEMBER 1890. BALLARAT AUSTRALIA.local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Agreement, Supply of Electricity, City of Port Melbourne, 1970s
.01 - City of Port Melbourne application and agreement for a supply of electricity on the left and information required for purpose of compiling Municipal Roll. .02 - Half size double sheet with ordinary conditions for the supply of electricity on first sheet and application on secondlocal government - city of port melbourne, utilities - electricity, beris campbell -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Framed Object, Letter on Trouser Leg, 22.7.1915
Piece of material from khakhi trouser leg with hand written letter . Written by private Aubrey Neil on the Galipoli 23.07.1915. Sent to Miss N. Neil, Mullum Mullm Rd Ringwood, Victoria Australia . Double sided item -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: BENDIGO PERFORMANCE OF ''THE DANCERS COMPANY''
Bendigo Performance of ''The Dancers Company'' - Double sided coloured flyer with summary of three ballets on tour - with special guest artist David Ashmole. Listing of their 1991 tour dates and locations (Bendigo Capital Theatre August 13/14). -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: LABEL - ROSS PHARMACY
White chemist label with dark blue printing and double line border on white gummed paper. Border has eight sides of unequal length.Name of W. G. Ross, Late D. Anderson, View Street Pharmacy, Bendigo.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, w g ross, d anderson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - HARRIS COLLECTION: CERAMIC JAR
Double glazed ceramic jar. Main body beige colour, top light brown. The jar is 14 cm tall with a diameter at the bottom of 10.5 cm. The opening is 6.5 cm. There are no marks on this jar. from George Harris estatedomestic equipment, food storage & preservation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - BENDIGO MUNICIPAL CENTENARY - GALA COSTUME BALL -TICKET, 1971
Bendigo Municipal Centenary -Gala Costume Ball - Ticket To be held Friday 23rd July 1970 Dress: 1871-1971 Bendigo Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch Two copies Price Double $10, Single $5 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO GAOL 1861', 1861
black and white copy of print showing Bendigo Gaol being completed. Six adult males and one field piece near buildings and entrance. Pedimented arched granite gateway. Two double storied buildings with barred windows.Batchelderorganization, government, bendigo gaol -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: NACH BESCHIESSUNG LILLE, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of a street intersection at Beschiessung, Lille. Damaged and ruined buildings at the corner, lamp post in the centre with a double car tram. Horse drawn carriages in foreground. People moving about. Copy 215postcard, postcard, ww1, france, breschiessung, lille, trams, horse drawn carriages -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: NAPOLEON REEF/DEBORAH UNITED - CHEQUE BOOK, 1953/59
Document: Double height cheque book from 'The English, Scottish & Australian Bank Limited, with the first section stamped Napoleon Reef Gold Mining Co and folded - Rear section stamped Deborah United Gold Mining Co.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganization, business, gold mine accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Equipment - Uterine curette associated with Dr Felix Meyer
This is one of a collection of items associated with Dr Felix Henry Meyer (1858-1937). Meyer was a very prominent early obstetrician and doctor, playing a part in the establishment of the role of the chair of obstetrics at the University of Melbourne in 1929. He was also a foundation member of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.Double headed metal curette (surgical scraping tool). Consists of a thin metal shaft with a small cutting blade in the shape of an open loop at one end, and a solid metal scoop at the other end. There is an ergonomic grip at the middle of the tool. surgery -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Alstom, "Alstom Ballarat Railway Service Centre", c2000
Pamphlet - double sided A4 sheet on semi gloss paper, titled "Alstom Ballarat Railway Service Centre", detailing Alstom Ballarat workshops at the former Victorian Railways Ballarat North Workshops. Has a number of photographs of their work.trams, tramways, alstom, ballarat north, vr, workshops -
Bendigo Military Museum
Painting - KANGAROO FLAT RSL
The building is the 3rd in a series of 3 water colours by Stan Thomas. The building is the HQ of the Kangaroo Flat RSL Sub Branch. The Sub Branch was formed on December 18th 1951. Refer Cat No 8231 for the series.Painting, water colour, gold timber frame, painting set in two white card insets showing a brick building with white double doors and a flag out the front with 4 large pot plants, by artist Stan Thomas.On top of the building, "Kangaroo Flat RSL", hand painted on "Stan Thomas"brsl, smirsl, painting, water colour, kangaroo flat -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal
The Medal was instituted on 18 May 1899 to be awarded for 20 years’ service in the Colonial Auxiliary Forces (service in West Africa counting double). The Medal was superseded in 1930 by the Efficiency Medal having been awarded in small numbers throughout its existence. Miniature circular silver medal with claw and swivel ribbon suspension bar; the face with the head and shoulders portrait of King Edward VII in field marshal’s uniform, circumscribed ‘EDWARDVS VII REX IMPERATOR’ (Edward VII King Emperor); the reverse with a scrolled crowned plaque inscribed ‘FOR / LONG SERVICE / IN THE / COLONIAL AUXILIARY / FORCES’ within a wreath of oak and laurel; height 24.76 (0.97 inch); age-toned; on original ribbon. No 93189 S M GP MACKAY AAMC -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Leather Holster
Webley Mark VI issue revolver holster made from brown cow hide. The holster is has double cotton stitching and features a leather belt loop, brass hanger and a brass notch riveted to the flap to secure the leather locking belt.Brown leather revolver holster with metal loop on the back, metal hook & buttonNilrevolver, holster -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Page Turner, Unknown
Page turners were used in churches and synagogues to read Holy books, to turn pages in huge manuscripts and books (and later newspapers) as well as open double pages without a sharp knife (letter openers). This was from the home of W.J. Sebire in Wandin.A highly polished cream coloured long vintage celluloid page turner used for reading. It has a curved round ended long smooth blade which is paler than the darker short round pointed handle. Both sections have small dark brown fine floral designs on one side. There is a 3mm crack all round near where the handle meets the blade. On one side only are small dark brown floral patterns on the handle and one on the blade.page turners, holy books, celluloid -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Long Street, 14, Elsternwick
A print advertisement dated 2010, source unknown, regarding the sale of 14 Long Street Elsternwick. The advertisement describes very briefly the renovation of the heritage protected house which doubled the floorplan. The advertisement includes copies of three colour photographs of the house.elsternwick, long street, advertisements, victorian style, land sales, auctions, builders, real estate agents, persichetti leonard, construction, tbm, architectural features -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1918
Mary Lynch was the daughter of Matthew and Mary (nee Loorham) Lynch. She became Mrs Ivell. she was a noted horse-woman having ridden the Nixon Bros hack, "Gold Dust" at the Melbourne Show coming first in the 10 stone hack and first in the Eagley Hunting Contest. (info. Mary Gilbert) Horse racing was a popular past-time in early Orbost. The Nixon family was involved through Keith Nixon. Some of the earliest horse races were held on a course in a paddock belonging to Mr James Cowell at Jarrahmond. For a long time horse races were part of the Marlo Picnic Races.This item is connected to an activity once popular in the Orbost district. The Nixon family were prominent early settlers in the Orbost district.A black / white photograph of a lady dressed in a a tailored hip coat, bowler hat, knee breeches and boots. She is holding the reins of a saddled horse. There is a copy.on front at top - " 1st 10st hack - 19 entries 1st "EAGLEY" Hunting Contest - 22 entries. Still the only horse to win the double." on front at bottom - " MELBOURNE SHOW 1918 "GOLD DUST" owned by Nixon Bros ridden by Miss MARY LYNCH"lynch-mary nixon-bros-horses equestrian melbourne-show gold-dust -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Ern McQuillan, 1950s
Tommy Bartel Champion AxmanBlack and white photograph of sportsman with championship ribbon around neck and an axe in his handOn back of photo: Stylised image of a camera with "FM 1764 | FM 1766" above - "By Ern McQuillan, 396 New South Head Road, Double Bay" below - "A Photographic Illustrators Photograph" to the right - with numbers "4/4526/59" hand written in red ink.tommy bartel, wood chopping, sports, champions, tommy bartel was married to freda ward bartel. they both were born in beechworth victoria. tommy and his family were known for their wood chopping prowess both as workers and competitive axemen. tommy’s wife freda and his descendants reside in rutherglen., freda bartel, freda ward -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: 17 STERNBERG STREET, BENDIGO, 1928
Edward Claude Binns (1900-1979) was born in Swan Hill to Edward and Helen (nee Dietz) Binns. He was a salesman and lived at 17 Sternberg Street with his wife Eva Mabel (nee Court) who he married in 1926. They had previously lived at 53 Williamson Street, Bendigo.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, tiled hipped roof. With large portico and brick and concrete pillared verandah. Double front door two double hung windows. Weatherboard and rough cast. Woven wire fence. On back of photo:' T.C. Watts & Son, Ted Binns (name unclear) Sternberg St., October 1928. Dr. Gretton-Watson, tenant at 35/- week, 5 rooms and sleepout. Mrs. C. Morris Owner £2750, gas heater' On front of photo, written in pen ' 17 Sternberg Street'.bendigo, business, t c watts and son, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medical aid, J.E. Garratt, London, Massage tool, Early 20th century
This medical aid was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was used as a massaging and vibratory tool and was recommended for the relief of all sorts of complaints, including colds, digestive complaints, rheumatism, headaches, female hysteria, tumours, lung diseases and even ‘double’ chins.This massager is of considerable interest as a medical aid that was popularly used to treat many kinds of ailments in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is indicative of the popularity at that time of vibratory or massaging objects that were used to aid in the relief of many ailments for which there were few other remedies at the time.This is a medical instrument with a metal shaft in three sections and a circular piece of metal at the end. The metal piece has a turning handle at one end and a cross metal piece at the other end. This cross piece has a metal cup with a covering piece of stiff rubber at one end and a circular piece of rubber at the other end. At one end of the metal shaft is a wooden handle. Some of the metal is rusted and the rubber ball has been split.‘Vee Dee Patent No….’ ‘1…2…3…’ ‘J. E. Garratt, London 124 Southwark Street S.E.’ antiquarian medical aids, history of warrnambool -
Vision Australia
Drawing - Artwork, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution, 1944
Side view of a double-storey, sandstone builidng with lawn, most likely the original building designed by Edmund Blacket for the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution in Boomerang Street. The artist has signed and dated the right-hand corner and has written 'Deaf and Dumb'.Watercolour and goucache over pencil in gold frameM Jonessydney industrial blind institution, m jones -
Vision Australia
Print - Artwork, Sydney Industrial Blind Institution
Print of a painting inspired by the original drawing done by Adam Stephan c1890. A double story sandstone building with a bay window sits behind a metal fence. On the road, driver waits with his horse and buggy as a man and woman stand in the open door to the building. 1 art print in grey/gold framesydney industrial blind institution, artwork -
Mont De Lancey
Journal, La Socie'te' Guernesiaise, December 1993
The family history section of this association lists - 1. The Objects of the Section are to - 1.1. Promote, foster and encourage research into family history and 1.2. Collate, preserve and catalogue resource material and make it available to members and 1.3. Liaise with such persons or bodies as may be conducive to these objects. The Mont De Lancey features in this editionA pale green thin 'Journal of the Family History Section: La Socie'te' Guernesiaise' in booklet format. The front cover has the title printed in black lettering at the top with an oval shape depicting a man and woman sitting for a portrait inside it. The volume and date of publication is also printed. The round emblem of La Socie'te' Guernesiaise 1882 is printed on the front top right corner. 24p.non-fictionThe family history section of this association lists - 1. The Objects of the Section are to - 1.1. Promote, foster and encourage research into family history and 1.2. Collate, preserve and catalogue resource material and make it available to members and 1.3. Liaise with such persons or bodies as may be conducive to these objects. The Mont De Lancey features in this editiondocuments, journals, family history, sebire family, mont de lancey house, mont de lancey museum -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, 1930 c
Also a second black and white postcard taken of Princes Highway Jemmys Point Lakes Entrance showing sealed road with double lines in centre, post and rail fence, Entrance in distance. Donor Susan Samuel 2 January 2015. Number 04204.1Black and white postcard taken of Princes Highway Jemmys Point showing gravel road post and rail fence freshly excavated cliff with Entrance glimpses in distance Lakes Entrance VictoriaLooking Down the Princes Highway Lakes Entrancecivil engineering, dredging -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1926 c
Also two black and white photographs taken from same location looking toward the Esplanade 04998.1 shows a car and petrol bowser in front of Broomes Federal. 04998.2 shows Broomes Federal Guesthouse with double facade.both 7 x 11.5 cmBlack and white photograph showing two wooden jetties on lake one leading to Baang Yarnda floating guest house Lakes Entrance Victoriaaboriginals, arts and crafts