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Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
This photograph is of the cooking sections of the entries in the Sunbury Flower Show held in the Memorial Hall. It is after the judging as the prize winners have cards placed on them.A black and white photo of entries in the cooking sections of the flower show. It shows the prize winners. It is mounted on cream card."Chr Christiansen" on top LH corner on card upside down and on the bottom RH corner.sunbury flower show, awards, christiansen, chris., photographers, flower shows, sunbury, shows and exhibitions, memorial halls, george evans collection -
National Wool Museum
Tool - Finishing machine
Variable speed cloth puller, used for tightening and smoothing blanket edges, prior to them being sewn or bound. Used at Collins Bros Mill.Textile finishing machine. Horizontal, made from grey steel with a small encased gear box and two attached rollers. Separate belt drive and nine other rollers. Enclosed in original brown cardboard box, used for shipping.SUISIE / VARIABLE SPEED / VERSATILE CLOTH PULLERtextile machinery, collins bros mill pty ltd, blankets -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - Cobram mess
Army Reserve regiments had ARA officers and senior NCOs posted to them for training and administrative purposes. The duration of the posting was usually two yearsRecords a presentation of memento in soldiers' messColour photograph of Lance Corporal Mahony, " A " Squadron 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles presenting a plaque to Cadre Staff Sergeant Whitney on his departure from Salamaua Barracks Cobram December 1987.military, mess, cobram, salamaua barracks, vmr -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph
Army Reserve regiments had ARA officers and senior NCOs posted to them for training and administrative purposes. The duration of the posting was usually two years.Four colour photographs taken at Buna Barracks Albury when Major Robert Morrison farewelled 4 members of the 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles Cadre Staff: Sergeant King, Corporal Greg Nye, Sergeant Jim Whitney and Sergeant Len Scott. -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Blind Sport needs your support
Poster created to promote and advertise blind running. Two runners, a man and woman, run on a athletics track and hold a tether between them as guidance. B/W photograph mounted on boardBlind Sport needs your supportrecreation, blind sports victoria -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white:, 1948
These are the first two Malayan nurse recipients of an Australian Imperial Force Scholarship. This entitled them to spend three months with the Melbourne District Nursing SocietyNurses from Malaya came to Australia under the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F) scholarship program.Black and white photograph of Malayan nurses, Miss Alice Chia and Miss Ooi Soh Im. Both Malayan nurses have dark short hair and are wearing glasses. They are wearing long grey coats which have collars and a belt, and dark brimmed hats. The nurse on the left is carrying an oblong case in her right hand and the one on the right has a white folded document in her left hand. They are standing on a path. Part of a brick building is to their left and rear, and a set of stairs is to the right rear. Part of a window can be seen to the left and some low bushes in front of the building. melbourne district nursing society (1885-1957), rdns, royal district nursing service, aif scholarship program, miss ooi soh im, miss alice chia -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Thank you letter to donors, 1964
A copy of a letter to be sent to donors to thank them for their donations in 1964. Was part of a folio of proforma stationery from the 1960s. A similar set of proformas are at 00338.A record of forms and items used in Legacy's business practices in the 1960s.White letter with navy print sent to donors signed by President Ian Anderson, pasted on brown paper from a folio of forms and brochures from the 1960s.proformas, stationery, forms -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Photo, Legacy Appeal 2004, Selling Badges, September 2004
Photos during Badge Week in September 2004. President George MacKenzie with badge sellers at the Bourke St Mall, some of them in Navy uniforms.A record of the Navy being part of the Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo of the President with badge sellers.Printed on the back " -
Melbourne Legacy
Badge, Government House Christmas Party, 195
For many years there were Christmas parties held at Government House for the junior legatees. The tag was sent to Junior Legatees for them to gain entry to the party.A record of the close relationship with the Governor of Victoria and the types of activities Legacy provided for the junior legatees.White cardboard tag with red print and blue string used for entry to Christmas parties held at Government House.junior legatee outing, government house, christmas -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Trip slip safety pin
Used by cable tram conductors to retain or pin their trip slips on their jackets. See item 1923 for a photo of a conductor wearing them on his jacket.Demonstrates a trip slip safety pin used by conductors.Safety pin formed from spring steel with a folded steel sheet at one end and nickel plated. - Two copies held.tramways, cable trams, conductors, trip slips -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Functional object - Empty material postal bag from Calcutta to Melbourne
This was a gift sent to Alan QuinnThis is of historical significance as it paints a picture of what Quinn had sent back home from India.This bag was posted in Calcutta, possibly in 1952 though the date is indecipherable. On one side: Alan Quinn, Coolac St, Chadstone, Melbourne, Australia. Customs declaration: Handloom tablemats. No commercial value. RM South, Grand Hotel, Calcutta. On the reverse: the address is repeated and: Gift parcel, from V. South, Grand Hotel, Calcutta. There are six stamps with an indecipherable franking stamp on them. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - 1909 Football Team
The Roper family lived and farmed in the Kiewa Valley. They may have sent their son, Bert, to C.G.S. (Caufield Grammar / Camberwell Grammar School). The Roper family were early settlers in the Kiewa Valley.Glass cover of a Black & White Photo of a boys football team with 'V' jumpers, white shorts and 2 footballs with 'C.G.S / 1909' written on them. The photo is attached to an embroidered cotton backing allowing the photo to be seen through an oval shape cut out in the middle. Around the embroidery is a brown wooden frame. The embroidered piece is backed by masonite with the framer's name attached.On the back of the photo, handwritten: Dear Mother / Wishing you a very / happy birthday on the 29th October / From Bert. Miss Roper / Call ... On the back of the masonite: Heatherley & Horsfall, Picture Framers & Mount Cutters ...football. roper family. bert roper. c.g.s.. kiewa valley. embroidery. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Framed Letter - Bogong State School, 1950
In 1950, the "Project Competition - Australia as a Member of the British Commonwealth of Nations" was conducted. Bogong State School was awarded a First Prize in the competition. The prize being 10 pounds to be used to purchase books for the school library on Empire subjects. Bogong is a local town established by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. This letter is significant in that it shows that the British Empire was very relevant to the population at the time and being promoted in schools.Cream decorated frame with glass front and paper backing. Two rings are screwed into the top sides of the back of the frame with one plastic cord and one piece of string between them. The framed letter is titled 'The Empire Youth Movement", dated 22nd February, 1950 and addressed to the Head Teacher of the Bogong State School. Blue print with colored square in the middle at the top. bogong state school; empire youth movement; certificate -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Wood Planes (9), Late 19th century
These items are among several tools that are believed to have belonged to the Warrnambool carpenter and businessman, Henry Phillips. English-born Henry Phillips (1821-1896) came to Australia with his wife Elizabeth in 1849. They lived for some time in Port Fairy. In 1865 Henry formed a partnership with Christopher Beattie and established the Warrnambool undertaking business of Beattie and Phillips. This business continued on after the deaths of the founders and lasted until the year 2000. In Warrnambool Henry Phillips was involved in the management of the Mechanics Institute. These tools are retained as examples of vintage tools and as mementoes of the Warrnambool carpenter and businessman, Henry Phillips.These are nine brown wooden tools, rectangular in shape and similar in size and design. An extra piece of wood adjoins one side of each tool. A thin metal blade has been inserted at an angle in each tool in a slot at the top of the wooden blocks and these have small wooden pieces resting on them. The blades protrude at the base of the wooden blocks to form planing mechanisms. vintage tools, henry phillips, warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - GROUP PORTRAIT of SIX MEN, Legacy, c1976
"Bunty" Lawrence of Bendigo, standing 3rd from right. (Bunty Lawrence 7 Bn is credited with inventing the dripwater method of time delay firing a rifle>)This is a colour photo of a group of six men. Four standing, 2 sitting. They are in a hall, timber floor, cream, brick wall behind them. On the wall is a black and white portrait of a large group of men, HM The Queen and a poster stating 50 years of Service 1926 - 1976. The photo is mounted in a black cardboard, folding cover. Top centre of the wall is a large Legacy Badge.ww1, legacy, portrait -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, JAPANESE SURRENDER, C1945-1947
Refer to CAT NO 5445.2Photograph has bee taken from high point inside a building. Looking down on an assembly of allies and Japanese officers. There are tables between them. Each Japanese officer has an allied serviceman standing at attention behind him. There is solitary US Army guard standing near a marble pillar A British Navy person probably Lord Mountbatten is approaching the centre chair.ww2, war trials, japanese surrender -
Bendigo Military Museum
Album - ALBUM, POSTCARDS WW1, C. WW1 era
Refers to Bert HEWSTON Cat No 2759.2 for his service history. Part of the HEWSTON collection re WW1 & WW2.Hard covered photo album containing postcards of tourist attractions in UK, greeting cards, etc. Towards the back are post cards of troops in Europe c.WWI. Encased in linen dust cover embroidered in greens & yellow on front. Many cards have messages on them. Wire stapled spine. Dark red card cover. Dark grey pages with slots for affixing cards.On some cards: “Bert”books-albums, documents - post cards, military history - souvenirs -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Angela Gee, Tuna Fishing Pt Lincoln, 1986
UnknownFive portraits of male figures in five square at top of print. Each man is in a different pose, with a blue wash background. Underneath are hand-written inscriptions identifying them as different people involved in the tuna-fising industry. The bottom part of the print is a handwritten short essay on the tuna-fishing industry. Mounted without a matt in a pale blue metal frame with glass glazing.Front: 9/40 (lower left) Tuna Fishing, Pt Lincoln (lower centre) Angela Gee '86 (lower right) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Julie Kent, Beach Scene, n.d
Hung in CEO's Office 5/9/2003Scene depicting a beach. On the right are sand dunes with grass covering them. On the left is the ocean. The beach runs from foreground left to the upper centre of image, diminishing in size. In centre left of image three standing adult figures and one child stand to the left of a seated figure wearing a red hat. A fishing pole is braced in the sand beside the figure's chair.Front: J Kent (blue paint, lower right) Back: (unknown) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph -Shire of Glenelg Councillors, c. 1963
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Same as 7265 Black and white photo. Three East Riding Councillors for Shire of Glenelg, sitting at desk, Honour Board on wall behind them with names of Past Presidents of the Shire of Glenelg 1863 -1963 Left to right T. J. Carey (in glasses), D. P. Mullane, J. P. Neylon, Council chambers, Casterton Town HallBack: Black stamp '003826' -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Facit Calculator, Office Equipment
This calculator is like a modern calculator style keypad with a traditional pinwheel calculator. In operation it is similar to other Facit machines. The design from the 1930s was produced without interruption with only slight modifications until the early 1970s.This one hasn't a serial number or Model Number so date is unknown but probably the 1940s - 1950s when the SEC were constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Used by the SEC Office Staff when the SECV were constructing the Kiewa Hydro Electric SchemeBox shape with grey steel top and sides on a black base. Three thin strips of stainless steel embossed with numbers on the top and clear panels beside them. Front has 3 red and 10 black knobs with arrows on the red and numbers on the black. Sides have stainless steel pedals and winders. The machine is very heavy. See on-line "mechanical calculators.wordpress.com"'Facit' on the front.calculator, facit -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Image used for land auction promotion of Garden Homes Estate between Mullum Mullum Road, Ringwood and Mullum Mullum Creek - 20/10/1923 , later developed to include The Centreway, Wattle Crescent, and Reserve Crescent, Ringwood
Black and white photograph of picture from subdivisional brochure. Picture shows orchard in foreground with a hill towards background. Treed area in the middle with a few houses scattered amongst them. To right of picture is printed, "Garden Homes Estate" with an arrow pointing to land. Printed above picture, "On the Land at 3 o'clock in a Seated Marquee. Typed below picture, "View of Gard -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceramic - Amphora, mid-to-late 1800s
This amphora or jug, with a silhouette shaped like a woman with hands on hips wearing a long flared-out skirt. The design was used in ancient Greece for pottery storage jars, the neck being narrower than the body. The amphora was discovered by Joe O'Keeffe in 1934 in a sand blowout west of Levy's Point west of Warrnambool while he was planting marram grass for Mr Duncan. An article in the Warrnambool Standard newspaper of December 21, 1985, states that the amphora may be linked to the wooden sailing ship called the Mahogany Ship (also called the Ancient Wreck). Thermoluminescence testing indicates the relic was made in the mid-to-late 1800s and experts suggest it was of North African origin. The presence of the amphora in the sand dunes, and the amphora itself, are still a mystery. The amphora was donated to Flagstaff Hill on a long-term loan by the Duncan family and displayed to the public for the first time on December 21, 1985, until February 2023 when the display was returned to storage to rest with the redevelopment of the Assistant Lighthouse Keepers Cottage (Shipwreck Museum). An extensive search for members of the Duncan Family has been undertaken by Flagstaff Hill and stakeholders to resolve the loan term loan, but the family is not known. As such to properly care for the amphora, it has been registered until ownership can be determined.The object is significant for its possible link to one of Victoria’s and Australia’s maritime mysteries, the Mahogany Ship (also known as the Ancient Wreck). It is one of very few known relics that could give evidence of the existence and history of the vessel. It is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register S438 as it is one of Victoria’s oldest recorded shipwrecks. The identity of the vessel has the potential to change Australia’s history.Amphora or jug; earthenware, orange clay with areas of cream. The vessel has a wide mouth, a deep lip, two opposing handles between the neck and shoulder, and a bulbous body. The curved handles have a design of six bands between them. There are three rings of small dots encircling the body. The underside has concentric circles in the clay, uneven edge and pinhole markings. Pinhole patterns: [3 holes above 3 holes] opposite [3 holes above 3 holes], 1 hole] [ 1 hole above 2 holes]flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, amphora, jug, mahogany ship, ancient wreck, joe o'keefe, duncan, thermoluminescence, north africa, levy point, pottery, storage jar -
Federation University Historical Collection
Medal - Numismatics, Richard W. Richards Medal and Dies, 1978
Previously known as the R. W. Richards Prize. Announced in 1958 upon the retirement of Richards from the Ballarat School of Mines. Awarded annually to the final year student who was considered to have achieved the most outstanding academic performance in Engineering or Science. Two Richard W. Richards Medals (5933.1 in grey box, 2 x University of Ballarat shield and name on verso. 5933.2 in blue box, Ballarat School of Mines shield and name on verso.) and die (5933.3-5). Silver/bronze coloured medals and die used to cast them. Features portrait of Richard Richards. Also the dies used to make the medal.richard w. richards, dick richards, smb, ballarat school of mines, ballarat college of advance education, awards, nimismatics -
Federation University Historical Collection
Weapon - Ethnographic Material, Two native weapons, probably South Pacific in origin
These items were in the Ballarat School of Mines Museum, and when the museum was closed they were saved from the tip, and returned decades later. The Alafolo or afui are anthropomorphic clubs found across the island of Malaita. As war clubs, blows were struck with the edges of the club, which varied in length from under three to four feet. At least some of these clubs served a largely ceremonial function, particularly those rare examples with shell inlay. Malaitans war clubs are usually made of tooa, a reddish hardwood. Most finished clubs are submerged in mud (saltwater or fresh) for about a month, during which time they acquire a glossy black finish.Two native weapons, probably South Pacific in origin. .1) light coloured timber paddle with carving. Possibly Solomon Islands. .2) A dark coloured Alafolo made with heavy ironwood, with geometric designs from the Solomon Islands with stylized face, carved geometric design at top end; two carved rings with geometric design between them toward bottom end.ballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines museum, ethnographic, paddle, club, ethnographic material, new number, solomon island, alafolo, malaita, weapons, new guinea -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Medal - Commemorative medal, 1897
This coin was found in the ground at Glenormiston, South West Victoria, in 1940. The medal was commissioned by Mayor W. J. Hickford and issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897 to commemorate the 60th jubilee of the reign of H.M. Queen Victoria. The medal is significant for recognising the 60th year of reign of Queen Victoria, after whom our State of Victoria was named. It also has significance in showing the early design of the City of Warrnambool's Coat of Arms, which includes the British Coat of Arms. Commemorative medal, HM Queen Victoria's Jubilee, issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897. A round, gilt metal disc with plain edges and a drilled hole in the top. The Obverse shows the Queen's profile, young and old, The Reverse has Warrnambool Town's coat of arms including a sailing ship, a sheave of wheat and a rising sun, with a motto below them. The medal has stamped inscriptions.Obverse "QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH YEAR OF REIGN" / 1837 TO 1897". Reverse " TOWN OF WARRNAMBOOL / W J HICKFORD MAYOR" and the motto "BY THESE WE FLOURISH"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, medal, medallion, numismatics, commemorative medal, jubilee medal, queen victoria, queen victoria’s 60th jubilee, 1837-1897, town of warrnambool, 60th jubilee, young queen victoria, older queen victoria, warrnambool coat of arms, warrnambool symbols, warrnambool mayor, mayor hickford, ad 1837-1897, 50 years reign, glenormiston, w j hickford, by these we flourish, city crest, city coat of arms -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GOLDEN SQUARE LAUREL STREET P.S. COLLECTION: G S PRIMARY SCHOOL GRADE 3 NETBALL TEAM 1990
Coloured photograph of the Laurel Street Primary School, Golden Square, Grade 3 Netball Team. Their names are:- Jordana Diss, Lauren Reidy, Hayley Smith, Donna Lea, Natalie Caldwell. Photo taken in the library. Girls wearing blue skirts and G. S. P. S. t shirts. In front of them is a board with the school name, year and grade and a netball.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - g s primary school grade 3 netball team 1990, jordana diss, lauren reidy, hayley smith, donna lea, natalie caldwell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: LETTER TO MR A. ALLSOP, 15/03/1901
Handwritten letter to Mr. A. Alsop from? J. Wright re. A. Bockler who owes money. Bockler's circumstances are very bad and he's afraid if word gets out he is paying some people, others will jump on him for money and he would like to keep it a secret. Wright proposes that he and Alsop divide whatever he pays between them as they get it.business, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly and allsop collection - letter to mr. a alsop, a bockler -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - WILLIAM DAVEY FAMILY
[a] Original photograph of William Davey descendants. Photocopy of photograph [b] from donor has handwritten caption, 'Methodist Sunday School Picnic', Kangaroo Flats 1898-1899. Five members of family are named, with arrows pointing towards them. Documents [cde] relate to family tree of Davey descendants from 1858. Various members resided in Sandhurst at different times.bendigo, history, church picnic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: LONG GULLY FIRE BRIGADE TEAM 1900
Black and white copy of a photo of the Long Gully Fire Brigade Team who gained 3rd place in the Consolation 4's Castlemaine March 1900. There are five men in the photo. They are wearing brigade uniform. three of the men are standing, one is seated on a chair and one is sitting on the floor. they are holding a tap, two of them have each end of a hose and the fourth has a lamp.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - long gully fire brigade 1900