Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were accomplished with needlework and crochet and made their own clothes and accessories. These Silk Scarf and Shawl are examples of the evening wear women made. Lady's Silk Scarf and Shawl are examples of the skilled needlework and craftwork of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire Lady's cream silk scarf with needle work flowers and loosely plaited fringed and a white voile shawl with lace edging. dressmaking, craftwork, lacework, needlework, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham,moorabbin shire,

This banner is one of the many awarded in the Western District of Victoria for competitive cycling races. The Western District Road Racing competitions were significant in being a regional competition which the Geelong Cycling Club took part in.Grey coloured satin cloth banner. The banner has a yellow fringe attached to the bottom of it and has yellow embossed inscriptions. "Western District Road Road Championships/Horsham 1991/Junior Teams Time Trial/First Geelong/R. Smith/D. Harbison/B. Scarlett"western district road racing; geelong cycling club; horsham; junior teams time trial; r. smith; d. harbison; b. scarlett; banner;

Shawl worn by Miss Jean Young at her marriage to To Mr. William Hill on 13-1-1843Large silk shawl - pale green with red and dark green pattern on edge with red and green flowers scattered. Fringingcostume, female

Would have been attached to a horse halter or bridle over horse's eyes to prevent flies infecting horse's eyes.Coloured string hand knotted into a fringed object. Colours have faded, but appears to have been red, green & yellow.

Golden Square Primary School house flag: orange material, gold fringe, house name 'Sandhurst' printed on flag.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s.

Large cream coloured shawl or throw that includes a very wide fringe. The fabric used in its construction is possibly synthetic.shawls, throws, women's clothing

Three White, damask sideboard cloths with fringed edges along the front and two ends of the cloth. The back edge is hemmed.table linen., household textiles.

Four Australian Dancing Society sashes. The red one with the dark blue fringe is for 4th in the 1978 Official Victorian Ballroom Dancing Championships Provincial Sen. The blue one with the yellow fringe is for Ballroom Dancing Examination Gold (Proficiency) Award. Written on one end is: Peter Ellis Old Time 2.4.78. The purple one with the white fringe is Ballroom Dancing Examination Silver (Proficiency) Award. It has the Motto: Semper Aspiro on the emblem. The dark blue one with the light blue fringe is for Ballroom Dancing Examination Bronze (Proficiency) Award. The two blue and the red have the emblem Australian Dancing Society emblem with ADS in the inner circle and Australian Dancing Society Semper Aspiro ('Always Aspire').ephemera, mementoes, ballroom dancin awards, peter ellis collection, the australian dancing society, peter ellis

This handmade item represents an important pastime of Australian women of the late 19th to mid 20th century. Women's focus was the home and its decoration was important. Embroidery and crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, decorating or protecting furniture, floors and walls, and keeping off flies and insects from food.Small square cream coloured hand crocheted sugar bowl cover. Word "sugar" is patterned into it. The beaded fringing is blue and white.food-cover handcrafts crochet

Embroided pink satin fabric with blue fringed edging. Coloured embroidery on front of pyramids, palm tree, sphinx, flags & bird.“GOD SAVE THE KING SOUVENIR OF EGYPT, FROM JACK TO SISTER FAM”souvenirs, eygpt, satin

Dark green silk/rayon cloth edged with fringed gold braid and embroidered heavily in chain stitch with flowers, scrolls and flags. Message in gold along top "A merry Christmas and a happy new year" In centre "Souvenir of Egypt 1915"souvenir, eygpt, christmas, 1915

Small white banner with the symbols for Soroptimist International, Soroptimist Victoria and Soroptimist Bendigo. Banner is fringed in gold and has a heading for hanging.bendigo, clubs

Royal blue fabric banner, white writing, white fringing on bottom. Written on banner ' Primary 1267 Bendigo North School.bendigo, education, bendigo north primary school

Helmut was the son of internees Wilhelm and Margaret Weigold, Camp 3 during WW2.Black and white photograph of Helmut Weigold in traditional German jacket, straight fringe haircut, bottom button ii with circle around it1943helmut weigold, german traditional costume, wilhelm weigold, margaret weigold

Oblong royal blue felt banner with white and gold Rays' symbol and gold felt appliqued text. Gold fringing at bottom."TRARALGON RAYS' LINARIA BRANCH"methodist girls' comradship rays section

Blue felt banner with yellow and white screen printing and gold fringing. Rays emblem in centre. On wood hanger with turned ends."METHODIST GIRLS' COMRADESHIP RAYS' SECTION ALBERT ST. BALLARAT"methodist girls' comradship rays section, methodist church albert street ballarat

Belonging to Rev George L Dyson of Carlton Methodist Mission.Taupe coloured leather book mark with gold lettering, fringed ends and a hole punched pattern running down its length."THE NATIONAL CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR CONVENTION BRISBANE 1935"carlton methodist mission, dyson, george l. rev.

Two small light fittings with glass fringe ornament (beaded) in green, white, silver and yellow ceiling mounts. c: 1920slighting, electric

Awarded to Nagambie local, Tommy Deane, on winning the 1946 Stawell Gift.A local family, significant sporting event. 1933 winner and trainer, Goldie Heath was also a local.Blue and gold sash with gold lettering and gold fringing. Large metal badge, gold coloured,. Glitter along top of badge.Gold lettering on sash: Stawell Gift 1946. Won by V. T. (Tommy) Deane. Presented by 'The Sporting Globe". Ditto on badgestawell gift, tommy deane, running, sashes

See Ref. NA4362 Six pennants -N.D.P.S.S.A. Softball Premiers. Red/Cream writing on plastic strips 7cm Red hanging fringe.|1. 1984 Premiers|2. 1985 Premiers|3. 1984 Basketball Boys Premiers|4. 1984 Volleyball|5, Basketball Premiers|6. 1986 Tee Ball B/Cream Blue Fringe.N.D.P.S.S.A.trophies & awards, education, sports

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Heath Paynter: Bohemia on the Urban Fringe • Annual General Meeting • Heath Paynter • A Cottage History • Nillumbik Combined History Groups • Other News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Textiles. Woven thread design, edged with a 2.5 cm fringe. A deep coffee coloured linen, with a woven deign in the centre 8 cm square, surrounded with a 2 cm wide border, woven in a different texture. This in turn is edged on each side, with a slanted woven thread, then a .7 cm band of a separate texture before the outer fringe.textiles, domestic, square linen doyley

Building reputed to be part of Mrs Carstairs Boarding House at New Works, dismantled and transported to present site.Colour photograph of a timber dwelling at 12 Hunter Street. With hip roof across building, gable at right angles at western.front room. Iron roof, bull nose veranda. Simple timber fringe under veranda roof, timber brackets connect fringe to square veranda posts with lathed pattern in centre. Lakes Entrance Victoriahouses, heritage study

Wooden items are made from Banksia baueri. Local women made wooden items and jewellery of pressed flowers for sale (1960-1990s).Photo shows wooden items on a round display stand with a fringe tacked to bottom tier . Arranged flower vases cn be seen in background. events, wildflower show

A hand-woven rectangular shaped cotton cloth with symmetrical designs. It is white, red, yellow, blue and green and there is a white fringe at each end.handcraft cloth weaving

These cloths were embroidered by Mrs J.W. Bird of Orbost for her daughter's trousseau. Hilda Bird, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs J.W. Bird married Mr. John Russell of Caulfield in April 1940. Jane Annie (Jean) Herbert married John Whitney Bird on December 18 1902. she was a long-time member of the St James Church of England choir and a very keen tennis player. she died in 1953. (ref, Mary Gilbert - "Personalities and Stories of The Early Orbost District")This item has aesthetic significance and shows the needlework skill of the women of the early settler families.Two white linen cloths with drawn thread work and embroidery in white. 1582.2 has a fringed edge. 1582.1 has a crocheted edge.

black and white postcard: on bottom ' In the Fernery, Bendigo', 300.367 (JV) Image shows pathway winding between ferns, ivy fringed pathway.Valentine & Sons Publishing Co., Melbournebendigo, parks and gardens, rosalind park, fesrnery, fernery, rosalind park, bendigo

Men's tie with a shell of green, white and brown plaid fabric. No keeper loop. No interlining. The lower edge of the blade of the tie is fringed (1cm).Label ''KLIPPER REGD'' KRAVAT 75% wool, 25 % rayon.costume accessories, male, men's green tartan tie.