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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
A Tennis Craft 'Speedflex Deluxe Model' tennis racquet, with clear/black nylon netting, and brown Balmforth perforated handle grip. Materials: Wood, Fibre, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Cloth, Paper, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Nylontennis -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Sewing Machine
Hand operated Singer sewing machine. Metal with wooden base, storage compartment missing. Machine and base plate painted with design of stylised flowers in green, yellow, brown and gold. Etched silvered metal end and side plates. Model No 66 Kdomestic items sewing machinery -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Mont Albert Central School Honour Certificate, 1956
Laurie Young was the daughter of Beryl Mair (1916-1976) and Ernest Lance Young (1915-1999). The family lived at 5 York Street and later 11 York Street, Mont Albert. Laurie was born on 18 August 1947.A cream honour certificate with printing in red, brown and black awarded to Laurie Young in 1956 for attaining 97.3% in Grade IV. Signed by the class teacher M W Daniel and the Head Master, E [?] Hall. It includes the school crest and motto - 'Fighting Through'.laurie young, laurie newton, mont albert central school, school, education, e hall, m w daniel, certificate -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Pamphlet - Ephemera, Brochure for Holmsdale Convalescent and Rest Home, 257 Union Road, Surrey Hills, 1936
Holmsdale Convalescent and Rest Home was built by John Mawson for his sisters Muriel, Beatrice and Harriet (and ? Ethel or Dorothy), all nurses. It was named after the sailing ship that their parents, Frederick W and Mary Mawson and baby Beatrice migrated on from England in 1882. John was a partner in the Box Hill building firm Garre tt and Mawson. The sketch of the nursing home used in the brochure was his work. It was opened on Saturday 14 March 1936 by Mr M J Boyland, MLA. The home was closed in the mid-1950s and converted into 4 self-contained flats, one of which was occupied by the sisters in their retirement; the others provided them with an income. Initial photocopies of this brochure, an invitation to the official opening of Holmsdale, photos of the ship Holmsdale, passengers' ticket for Fred W Mawson, Mary Mawson & Beatrice Mawson and notes compiled by John Howden about his late aunts (Bea, Hadge & Mouse) were donated to the collection by Randy Johnson, a tenant of John Howden's in late 2004. Subsequent research papers and photocopies of other family ephemera from John Howden are also filed in the Mawson vertical file.A brown bi-fold leaflet advertising the Holmsdale Convalescent and Rest Home located at 257 Union Road, Surrey Hills under the direction of the Misses Mawson (late Australian Army Nursing Service A I F). Inside is an artist's sketch of the exterior of Holmsdale.holmsdale convalescent and rest home, garrett and mawson, nursing homes, nurses, builders, john mawson, beatrice mawson, harriet mawson, muriel mawson, ethel mawson, dorothy mawson -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Clothing - Wool Shirt, Camp at Gap Saddle
MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.These images are significant because they depict aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A blue and brown checked shirt made of woollen fabric. It has a buttoned down collar and front closing. Meyer Family records suggest that it could have been handmade by Rel Gibbs who hand made woollen shirts and embroidering Skyline badges.falls creek, building skyline, skyline founders, toni st elmo, adrian ruffenacht, jack minogue, ray meyer, lloyd dunn, david gibson -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait of Councillor Osbourne, W H Robinson, C 1910
Framed black and white head and shoulder portrait of Councillor Osbourne with hand coloured and drawn detail. Left facing profile with walrus moustache. Cut oval brown mount decorated with text ornate border. Hand written title top and lower centre.Presented to Strathfieldsaye Shire Council / W.H. Robinson / Photo / Bendigo / J.H.E Gribbs / by / Cr Fred Osborne / President 1909-10shire of strathfieldsaye, president of strathfieldsaye shire, councillor fred osborne, strathfieldsaye shire council -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait of Councillor Thomas Somerville, W H Robinson
The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in KenningtonFramed black and white head and shoulder portrait of Councillor Somerville with hand drawn detail. Profile slightly to left, face has full beard. Cut oval brown mount decorated with text and scrolls. Hand written title top and lower centre.Presented to / Strathfieldsaye / Shire Council / W. H. Robinson / Photo / Bendigo / by / Cr Thomas Somerville / President 1892 - 3. 1901.2. 1910.11 strathfieldsaye shire council, councillor somerville, president of strathfieldsaye shire -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait of Councillor Michael Condon, W H Robinson
The district of Strathfieldsaye was proclaimed in 1861 and named a Shire on the 17th September in 1866. It remained a shire until amalgamation in 1994 when it became part of the City of Greater Bendigo. The shire was located 8 km to the south- east of Bendigo and covered an area of 601 square kilometres and extended from the Calder Highway to the Coliban and Campaspe Rivers. The shire's administration centre was in Strathfieldsaye until 1972 when new offices were opened in KenningtonFramed black and white head and shoulder portrait of Councillor Condon with hand coloured and drawn detail. Profile slightly to left. No facial hair. Cut oval brown mount decorated with text, scrolls and flowers. Hand written title top and lower centre.Strathfieldsaye / Shire / Council / W. H. Robinson / Photo / Bendigo / JMB Gribble / Presented by / Cr Michael Condon / President 1889 - 90. 1895-6. 1904 - 5strathfieldsaye shire council, president of strathfieldsaye shire, councillor condon -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Headwear - Ceremonial Headdress, Bonnet Feather Highland Drummer, C.1950
Bonnet was used in pipes and drums from 1950's through to 1998 Anzac Day.Bonnet was used in pipes and drums from 1950's through to 1998 Anzac Day.Black feathers are ostrich with a white hackle. It has four feather tassles on right side. Headband is of red/white and black chequers. Badge is the rampart lion on a black rosette. Brown leather chin strap. Has two black ribbons at rear of bonnet.5/6 rvr pipes and drums, headress, vsr, 5/6 rvr bhq -
Mont De Lancey
Book, German Lutheran Missal
As the title page is missing there are no details as to the publisher of this missal. It is written in German. A missal is a liturgical book containing instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of Mass throughout the liturgical year. Versions differ across liturgical tradition, period, and purpose, with some missals intended to enable a priest to celebrate Mass publicly and others for private and lay use.A badly damaged small antique brown leather Lutheran German Missal which has no title page and the cover is broken away from the pages. There are two small leather tabs on the back cover which would have closed the missal. 330.Pp. non-fictionAs the title page is missing there are no details as to the publisher of this missal. It is written in German. A missal is a liturgical book containing instructions and texts necessary for the celebration of Mass throughout the liturgical year. Versions differ across liturgical tradition, period, and purpose, with some missals intended to enable a priest to celebrate Mass publicly and others for private and lay use. missals, religious books, churches -
Kilmore Historical Society
A man's Thoughts, 1872
Brown cloth-bound hardcover book. Very worn cover, tear to cloth on front upper spine. Title in gilt letters on spine. Loose binding and partial separation of cover from body. Loose front flyleaf. 318 pp. Fair condition.'73' in red ink and underlined on first title page. '84' crossed out. Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp. kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical Society
The Slum Cat, 1915
Children's book of short stories from the childhood collection of Monica Turner, nee Smith, descendant of early Kilmore business families, the Morrisseys and Hartnells.Brown cloth-covered hardcover book. Chequerboard design on central front cover. Spine frayed at top & bottom. Some foxing particularly front & rear pages. Previous internal hinge repair/reinforcing back & front. 135 pp. Good condition.Inside front cover, 'Elsie F. Morres'. Front flyleaf, '1/6'.children's literature, turner collection -
Kilmore Historical Society
Stories of Beowulf, Stories of Beowulf Told to the Children, 1914
Stories of Beowulf reinterpreted for children, told by H. E. Marshall & edited by Louey Chisholm. From the childhood collection of Monica Turner, nee Smith, descendant of early Kilmore business families, the Morrisseys and Hartnells.Brown cloth-bound hardcover book, worn at extremities, loss of colour. Missing dust jacket. Binding tight & square. Minor foxing and discolouration throughout. 10 colour plates all present in very good condition. 112 pp. Good condition.Front flyleaf, 'Pip Smith', pencil, cursive.children's literature, turner collection -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book in Leather wallet, William Keays, July 1941
The Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was a small publication with a red cover. It was designed to offer useful information to Australian Soldiers, serving at home and abroad during World War 2. The book was a gift from the A.C.F. (Australian Comforts Fund) and was revised several times during the war. It contained approximately 125 pages of facts and helpful hints. The Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was originally compiled and issued in Victoria by the Victorian R.S.L. War Service Fund. It's contents included 'rules and regulations' and other content which varied according to the date of print. For example, this edition contained articles titled "The Laws And Customs Of War" and "Things a Soldier Should Know".A brown leather wallet containing a copy of the Australian Soldiers' Pocket Book. This book was given to soldiers and other servicemen during WW2. This pocket book has a bright red cover and contains details of relevant information considered useful to serving service personnel.non-fictionThe Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was a small publication with a red cover. It was designed to offer useful information to Australian Soldiers, serving at home and abroad during World War 2. The book was a gift from the A.C.F. (Australian Comforts Fund) and was revised several times during the war. It contained approximately 125 pages of facts and helpful hints. The Australian Soldier's Pocket Book was originally compiled and issued in Victoria by the Victorian R.S.L. War Service Fund. It's contents included 'rules and regulations' and other content which varied according to the date of print. For example, this edition contained articles titled "The Laws And Customs Of War" and "Things a Soldier Should Know". world war 11, soldiers' handbook, australian comfort fund (acf) -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Equipment - Blasting Equipment
In the early 1970s the rope tows at Falls Creek were replaced by T Bars, after which they were replaced by chairlifts. When the snow thawed, the mountains reverberated from the sounds of blasting as new pylons were constructed for these chairlifts.Blasting equipment from the early 1970s in three parts, including a rectangle metal box with black with white text on top and six connectors, a rectangle yellow 'Blostometer 80' and a rectangle box with red knobs at end and enclosed in a black-brown leather case. 'EXPLODER TESTING RHEOSTAT' 'Blastometer 80' 'Nissan Blasting Machine - ICI - 30 shot condenser'falls creek, construction, blasting, explosives, snow, snow fields -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Ticket, Old Lintonians' Association, 48th Reunion, 1962, 1962
Pink, rectangular ticket with rounded corners. White ribbon threaded through hole at top. Member's ticket for Old Lintonians' Association 48th reunion held Easter Saturday, 21st April 1962 "Mr R. Brown" handwritten in ink on name line.Text: " OLD LINTONIASNS' ASSOCIATION / 48th Re-union / Easter Saturday, 21st April, / 1962 / MEMBER'S TICKET. "old lintonians' association, events, reunions, tickets, r. brown -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge Valuation 1872, 1872
Valuation Book, 1872 Borough of Sandridge. Dull brown with dark red bindings spine and corners. 106 spreads listing name and occupation of tenant and owner of each property, description, number of rooms, size of property, rental etc. (also Rates; assessments)Notation in perncil signed by Edward Clark and Richard Orme on back of front endplatebuilt environment, richard pelham orme, william cruikshank, edward clark, town clerks, local government - borough of sandridge -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Riddell, Charlotte (Mrs J. H. Riddell), The mystery in Palace Gardens : Vol. 2, [n.d.] [1880?]
Volume 2 of 3(?) volumes. 307 p. : dark blue cover with brown leather trim. Title and volume number embossed in gold on spine. Title page missing, information from catalogue record from online sources and British Library catalogue.fictionfiction, charlotte riddell (mrs j. h. riddell) -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Warrnambool Exhibition Glass, 1896-7
This is a glass cup which has been painted and etched at the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. This exhibition lasted three months and was staged at the Liebig/Timor Streets intersection at the Warrnambool Town Hall and Council buildings with some temporary buildings added for the occasion. It was reported that 70,000 people visited the displays, attended the concerts and entered the competitions. John Villiers, a Warrnambool painter and decorator with a glassware and chinaware shop in Liebig Street, had a stall at the Exhibition. He brought from Melbourne a glass etcher who etched glass souvenirs such as this one for patrons of the Exhibition. It was the first time that glass etching had been done in Warrnambool. Alice McConnell was born in 1885 in Warrnambool to Robert McConnell and Matilda Russell so she was about 11 or 12 at the time of the Exhibition. She died at the age of 17 in Warrnambool. Her father was possibly the proprietor of the R. and J. McConnell livery stables which later became a transport company in Warrnambool.This glass is most significant because it is one of the few surviving souvenirs of the important Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. It is also a memento of Alice McConnell, the owner of the glass, who died at the young age of 17. The item comes from the estate of Ken Wooles who was a descendant of the Wooles family prominent in Warrnambool as monumental masons. He was also related to the McConnell family on his mother’s side of the familyThis is a glass cup with a handle. It has a curved shape and has a painting of a young girl with brown hair in a white decorative setting. The glass is etched with the name of Alice McConnell and this was done in 1897 at the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. There is a crack near the handle.‘Warrnambool Exhibition, Alice McConnell, 1897’warrnambool industrial and art exhibition 1896-7, alice mcconnell -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHS, FRAMED, Photographs of Victoria Cross Recipients
Framed photographs of "The Victoria Cross /Australian Awards 1900-1969." Photograph - sepia toned portrait photographs of 96 receipients of the Victoria Coss 1900- 1960 on cream background. Frame - timber with decorative edge, mid brown colour stain, glass front.military history, awards, history -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book, F. W. Farrar D.D, The Life of Christ, c1880
BP008.1 Brown hardcover linen book with gold and black decoration and text on the front and spine. 776 p. b&w ill. 1 col. map. Gilt edged pages. The book has a cut paper and red satin bookmark inside - BP008.2.non-fictionst albans sabbath school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - AUSTIN COLLECTION: MINING BOARD BYE-LAWS
BHS CollectionBook, hard bound. Buff colour covers, dark brown print. Acts, Orders in Council, notices and Mining Board Bye-laws relating to the Gold Fields, published by direction of the Minister of Mines. 1874. Warden Kilmore written in pen and ink at top.bendigo, mining, mining board bye-laws -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - The Victorian Readers - First Book
The Victorian Readers - First Book, First Edition 1928; over 98 pages. Book cover has been covered with brown paper by the owner and has "Barry Lyons" name on front cover. The book has some coloured prints throughout the book.victorian readers, school readers, barry lyons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPHS - THEATRICAL
Photographs. Gertrude Perry Collection. Two larger and sixteen smaller black & white photographs of various actors from 'You're in Love'. Photographs in a brown envelope with The National Cash Register Co. Pty. Ltd. At the Capital City of State of Address printed on the front.gertrude perry collection, celia doag?, you're in love (play) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Envelope, Jun-04
Brown envelope, used to post 8264 a,b. Two 50c stamps, two postmarks ' DANDENONG LC VIC FMOOR 707 27 JUN 04 2:58' DANDENONG LC VIC FMOOR 706 28 JUN O4 14:50Front: 'Miss B. Vivian PO. Box 103 PORTLAND VICTORIA 3305' - handwritten, blue biro Back: 'NEWTON PO. Box 44 LANCEFIELD 3435' - handwritten, blue biro -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army, Australian Army: The Enemy, 1964, 1964
A brown coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-019-4164. Under the Australian Coat of Arms are the details of the booklet. There are two rusty metal staples down the left hand side of the booklet.australian army, the enemy -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Research Notes, H. S. McComb, horse tram lines as authorised, Kew and Hawthorn, c1930
Notes 3 pages, 2 pinned together, giving details of the two horse tram lines as authorised, Kew and Hawthorn Items 2064 to 2075 within box 72.3 in a brown folder marked "MT&O Co." red pencil on the front cover.trams, tramways, mto co, cable trams, drawings, reports, surveys, kew, hawthorn, horse trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Badge, "Z1 Tram", c1990
Metal badge - relief of a Melbourne Z1 class tram No. 99 with a gold and brown enamel painted areas. Has a pin clip on the rear. Tram has route No. 96 and destination of City. No manufacturer details. .1 - tie clip with spring clip on rear.trams, tramways, badges, z class, route 96, souvenirs, tie clip -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - DUFFLE BAG, 1953
Dark brown duffle bag, long and narrow, made of heavy cotton and is used for carrying personal items. The bag is missing the top drawn cord. There are a series of brass eyelets around the top opening, The cord when closed can be used as a carrying device."B J CLARKE 3/?58104 BJC", "MI? D^D 1953".passchendaele barracks trust, equipment, duffle bag -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Clothing (item) - RAF 1941 Pattern Sidcot Suit Liner Size 5
Marking AM Crown ( Air Ministry) J.W.P 1019 Kapok Lining Size 5 Height 5' 10" to 5' 11" Breast 38"/40" Waist 34"/36" Seat 40"/42" Leg 301/2" H174255/40/C.I(D) 1941