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Otway Districts Historical Society
Photograph, Brucker, Beech Forest in the snow, c.1908
Beech Forest railway station is shown in 1908, with staff and local inhabitants fooling around between snow falls. The collection of sheds and huts was added to and grouped under a common verandah in 1914, after this photo..B/W. Beech Forest Railway Station buildings in the snow. Between the buildings and No.1 Road six people with snow balls, two without.beech forest; railway; snow; -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Glass - Portland Lawn Tennis Club, n.d
Glass, solid base, squat, gold rim, gold printed 'PORTLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB', two crossed racquets, two tennis ballssouvenir, sport, lawn tennis -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Champagne Flute - Portland Lawn Tennis Club, n.d
Champagne flute, waisted bowl, gold rim, gold printed 'PORTLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB', two crossed racquets and 2 tennis balls -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: READY TO ROLL
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Ready to roll: a truck loaded with balls of wool in Inglewood; circa 1956. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Victoria Police Museum
Vampire Slaying Kit, Early 19th Century
Item was seized by Victoria Police during a drugs raid at Pascoe Vale South in 2004.19th Century Vampire Slaying Kit in a wooden box. Contains a pistol, silver pistol balls with crosses on them, wooden stake and holy water bottle.vampires, supernatural, weapons -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Circa 1942
An empty Dunlop Perdriau Rubber Co. (Australia) tennis balls box. Printed on lid: 'ADOPTED 1940 AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS'. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Papertennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball, Ball container, Box, Circa 1950
Rectangular blue, white and black paper covered cardboard box containing four white tennis balls. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Rubber, Felttennis -
Tennis Australia
Card game, Circa 1920
Partial deck of 41 playing cards. Back of all card features a blue geometric pattern with racquets & balls motif at centre. Materials: Cardboard, Inktennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container , Ball, Circa 1945
A Spalding-branded box containing twelve Spalding 'Davis Cup Standard' tennis balls. All ball are unbranded. Materials: Ink, Rubber, Cardboard, Felttennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Circa 1940
An empty, unsealed cardboard container for six Dunlop 'Fort' tennis balls. Dated 1940 on container. Lid and base are metal. Materials: Metal, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Circa 1962
A sealed can of three Slazenger (U.K.) 'Nylon-Armoured' tennis balls. Key winder attached to lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1985
A sealed can of three Pneumant (East Germany) tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull seal. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1990
A sealed can of four Harrods tennis balls. INtact ring pull and plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Circa 1935
An empty Pennant cardboard tennis ball tube with flat metal lid and metal base. Balls missing. Materials: Metal, Ink, Wool, Rubber, Cardboardtennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1988
A sealed can of three Set tennis balls. Intact ring pull and plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Glass Tumbler - Portland Lawn Tennis Club, n.d
Glass tumbler, 'dimples' on base, gold rim, gold printed ' PORTLAND LAWN TENNIS CLUB', two crossed tennis racquets and 2 tennis ballssouvenir, sport, tennis club, recreation -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Glengala Park Primary School, 12th March 1993
The children from Bulla Primary School visited Glengala Primary School near Sunshine in March 1993. During their visit they joined in a number of activities with the Glengala children. In this photograph they were practicing soft ball skills in the covered courtyard area. Glangala school was one of the newer schools built in the Western suburbs in the late 1980s-early 1990s. A non-digital coloured photograph of five young children being supervised by two adults in a sheltered courtyard of a school. The children are playing with a softball bats and balls. glengala primary school, bulla primary school, ball handling skills, school excursions -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Clothing - Evening gown, 1960's
Most likely worn at Wilby and balls around the districtVery pale pink satin skirt overplayed with tulle and net. Round neck, sleeveless bodice with lacy net overlay. Decorated by hand with sequins, diamentes and beads. Zipper at back. Hand made. None -
Orbost & District Historical Society
invitation, 1939
The Returned Sailors and soldiers Imperial League of Australia was formed in 1916. Annual RSSAILA Balls (originally known as the Diggers Balls) were held to raise funds for those who returned fromconflicts especially those who were not eligible for war pensions.Socially , the ‘Diggers’ Annual Ball’ accomplished a great deal in bringing Returned Servicemen together. At this time, these functions were organised by self-appointed committees and proceeds were distributed among special causes – mainly to the RSSAILA members who were experiencing hardship.A rectangular card invitation to the Diggers' Military Ball, Monday 1st May 1939. Print is in black. The card is edged in gold. It is a Double Ticket - 7/6 RSSILAmilitary-balls r.s.s.i.l.a. -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Tower, Ornamanetal, Pearl Tower, Shanghai, 1990s
Glass ornamental tower designed on The Pearl Tower in Shanghai, China. Presented to the SGSC from businessman Mr. Poo, Jinshan Community in China. The tower features a tall spire with two large faceted balls and three smaller balls fixed to a glass base. Chinese writing around the edge of base. Under the base is round mirror which creates a multicoloured effect through the base of the tower. -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Card - Ticket, Linton Annual Catholic Ball, 1952
Red ticket, black printing. Ticket is for Linton Annual Catholic Ball, held 29th August 1952. Ticket price five shillings. "Laidler's full orchestra, novelty dances, excellent supper".Text: ' Linton Annual Catholic Ball / Linton Parish Hall / Friday, 29th August, 1952 / Lidler's Full Orchestra Novelty Dances ' Excellent Supper. 'linton parish hall, linton annual catholic ball, social gatherings, balls -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, N. R. McGeehan (Flash Light Specialist), 21/9/1937
Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dressWritten at bottom of photo: "A Memento of the 'Tennis Ball', Springhurst"tennis ball, springhurst, balls, dances -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, N. R. McGeehan, 24/8/1937
Postcard sized black and white group photograph of people in ball dress.Written at bottom of photo: "A Memento of the Footballers Ball, Springhurst | 24/8/37"footballers ball, balls, dances, springhurst -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Invitation, 1939
Card with blue printing, in an envelope, being an invitation to the first annual ball of the Rutherglen and District Lawn Tennis Club, held on Wednesday, June 14, 1939 in the Memorial Hall.tennis club, tennis, balls, dances -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 14/08/1935
Black and white post card photograph a group of people in ball dress.At bottom of photo: "A Memento of the Firemens' Ball, Rutherglen 14/8/35"rutherglen firemans ball, dances, balls, fire brigade -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Post card, A memento of Hibernian Ball Rutherglen 1935, 1935
Postcard Photo Rutherglen Hibernian Ball 1935hibernian ball, hibernian australasian catholic benefit society, balls, dances -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Debutante Ball 1949 and names of debutantes, 1949
The origin of debutante balls was that the woman was old enough to be married, and part of the purpose of her coming out was to display her to eligible bachelors and their families with a view to marriage within a select circle. These balls were popular on the Island and held at the Shire Hall in Thompson Ave.HistoricalBlack and white photo of group of debutantes in white gowns with posies, dance instructor and Mrs Leggatt, wife of local MP Sir William Leggatt. Allan Murray was the photographer.List of names of debutantes, dance instructor, dignitary and photographer. Also notes re problems with photos from the night.Charlotte Cleeland's deb photo 1949. also names as above.photograph, charlotte cleeland, debutantes phillip island, allan murray, john claringbold, val spokes, joan westley, ruth grayden, heather burton, gwen jackson, margery forrest, fay redpath, mrs mcadie, mrs dorothy leggatt, verna gawith, eileen jones, mrs anderson -
Cheese World Museum
Thermometer, meat, 1911
This thermometer came from the Orr family at Addington. Archibald Orr, father and son, were butchers as well as farmers. B Heller & Co was founded in 1896 in Chicago and was well known for its sausage making and preservatives.The thermometer provides an insight into the manner early butchers processed meat.A cylindrical wooden case containing a bulb thermometer with markings for boiling various meats - hams, bacon, corned beef and pickled pork. The bulb at the contains balls of mercury.Certified correct/ tested in our laboratory/ Guaranteed accurate/ B HELLER & Co of Chicago USA/ reprints forbidden/ Copyright 1911.allansford, butchery, meat cooking, heller & co, thermometers -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Circa 1970
A sealed Spalding 'Pancho Gonzales' ball can, of three 'Hi Visibility Yellow' balls, with a metal pulltab closure and plastic outer cap. Materials: Metal, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Ball container, Ball, Circa 1945
An unsealed can of four Slazenger (U.K.) 'Lawn Tennis Balls'. Originally packed under pressure (solder spot on base). Materials: Metal, Paint, Rubber, Felttennis