Badges were created to identify staff members. These consisted of a oval with a gold lighthouse on a blue background and the words 'For the Blind' in gold across the middle of the lighthouse . Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold against a navy blue background. 1 metal pin with gold lighthouse on blue background'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' royal victorian institute for the blind, badges

RSL paraphernaliaMedium significancea) Small round red, blue and gold cap badge with gold crown on top with a light green background b) Round blue and silver brooch type badge with a crown on top c) Round key ringa) Front:- Gold Army, Airforce and Navy emblems. Rear on a blue background. Gold lettering TB Sailors, Soldiers & Airmen Association of Victoria. Gold crown with 99 on a light ground background. Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston. 3862 b) Front:- Australian Flag on a Silver background. Womens Auxiliary. R.S.S.A.I.L. Crown with 99 on a green background Rear:- Swann & Hudson. Frankston c) Front:- Australian Flag on a Gold background. Gold lettering around the rim, "Women' s Auxiliary. RSL on a blue background with a red crown on top Rear:- blankassociation badges

Red wine glass produced for City of Moorabbin, incorporating gold edge and City of Moorabbin logoRed wine glass with gold edging and City of Moorabbin logo printed in gold on front.Marked on base: France / luminarctableware, glassware, wine glass, city of moorabbin

White wine glass produced for City of Moorabbin, incorporating gold edge and City of Moorabbin logoWhite wine glass with gold edging and City of Moorabbin logo printed in gold on front.Marked on base: France / luminarctableware, glassware, wine glass, city of moorabbin

This set of 20 lecture notes outlines the theory and practice of teaching. Covers a range of subjects and disciplines.A written account of educational theory in the early 20th century.A series of lecture notes bound into one volume. Black cover with gold lettering on spine.Stamped on spine in gold lettering: "C'WD/TECH./SCH./LECTURES ON EDUCATION"education, educational theory, cts, collingwood technical school, nmit,

Used for separating gold particles from alluvial deposits. After washing the alluvial gravel in water the gold is trapped in a ring on the side of the pan. This pan has a ring half way round the rim of the pan.Typical gold pan that would have been used in gold fields of North East VictoriaUsed gold pan. 300mm diametergold, gold pan, goldfields

Black fabric (probably cotton) banner with gold tassell at bottomBlack, white and gold CTS logo stencilled on it. Also stencilled on is 'TECHNICAL / SCHOOL / COLLINGWOOD' collingwood technical school, banner, nmit.

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. Small black leather case with silver lock with gold embossing.On front of case in embossed gold: "Bro. M. G. ELLWOOD/WODONGA LODGE No 156". leather, leather case, wodonga, social history, hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection

Gold usually is found as a native metal, but it also forms minerals with tellurium, sulphur, or selenium. The gold-bearing minerals that contain tellurium are called tellurides. Kalgoorlie, Western Australia contains greater than 1500 tonnes of gold.Seventy to seventy-five percent of the deposit occurs as native gold, but a further twenty percent appears as tellurides. What remains is in the form of 'invisible' gold. Extracting gold from telluride minerals, such as calaverite, which contains around forty-two percent gold, has produced approximately three hundred tonnes of gold. Prior to 1896, rocks containing tellurides were not recognised as rich gold ores, and were discarded.This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A hand-sized silvery to pyrite-yellow striated mineral containing tellurium and goldburke museum, beechworth, beechworth museum, geological, geological specimen, mineralogy, telluride, tellurite, gold-bearing, kalgoorlie, tellurium

William Rosevear was born around 1848 and in 1869, he married Margaret Morrison. He was a bootmaker at Condah for forty years. William enjoyed cricket and football and was a longtime goal umpire for the Condah football team.William Rosevear was the coxswain for the Portland Lifeboat and assisted in the rescue of survivors from the wreck of the AdmellaChina mug with handle. White with hand-painted floral arrangement on each side, gold line on rim and base and touches on handle.Front: William Rosevear 1859 (gold copperplate, on side)rosevear, western district families, domestic item, portland lifeboat, admella

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory Company Ltd commenced operation in 1888. It operated as an independent company until taken over by Canadian company Saputo in 2014, which acquired 87.92% of the company's shares. Warrnambool Milk Products, a subsidiary of Warrnambool Cheese and Butter, entered products in industry awards as a means of both measuring product beside competitors' products and promotion of their own products.White gloss card certificate with black and gold printAustralian Dairy Products Award/Gold Award/Category -Cheddar Cheese Semi matured/1996

Gold mining share certificate for 20 Syndicate Shares in Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy. Signed "A. J. (?) Horan", but undated and not made out in any person's name. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form. Printed in purple ink on cream paper.Text: " Bachelor's Gold Mining Coy / In -20- Syndicate Shares. "bachelor's gold mining company, a. j.(?) moran, mining share certificates, gold mining, mining leases

This item is part of the collection of Ecclesiastical Linen once used by St. Andrews Anglican Church on the corner of the Esplanade and 14 Drummond St, Dennington, Victoria. The first Anglican service was conducted on December 22nd, 1907. The church was decommissioned in January 2003. This item is part of the Ecclesiastical Linen collection, which is significant for its examples of handworked embroidery and drawn-thread work from the early 20th century. The items are also examples of a collection used for religious services during this period. The Ecclesiastical Linen is also significant for its association with the early development of the local township of Dennington and the importance the the community of setting aside land in the 1850's for the purpose of religious worship. The Ecclesiastical Linen is also significant for its connection to St Andrews Anglican Church, Dennington. The church was funded and attended by the local community in the early 1900's and is now listed on the Victorian Heritage Database (VHD 118083) as a building of historical and social significance. Priest's scarf, part of a set of Ecclesiastical Linen once used in St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Dennington, Victoria, between the years 1907 and 2003. The rectangle of lined coarse white fabric is slightly flared at the ends, which are finished with a white twisted cotton fringe. Three cross symbols, one at each end and one in the centre, have been handworked in white ribbon with gold-coloured edging and gold embroidery in the form of rows of small crosse.. Three embroidered symbols [ribbon cross with gold-coloured borders and small gold coloured crosses along the arms]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, st andrews anglican church dennington, dennington church, warrnambool church 1907, ecclesiastical linen, communion linen, hand worked linen, religious service, religious ceremony, ceremonial linen, needlework, embroidered, applique, cross symbol, priest's scarf

To identify members of its Auxiliary, badges were provided. These consisted of a oval with a gold lighthouse on a light green background and the words 'For the Blind' in gold across the middle, either side of the lighthouse. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold against a black background, with 'Auxiliary' across the middle of the lighthouse. 1 metal pin with gold lighthouse and shining light'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' 'Auxiliary'royal victorian institute for the blind, badges

Small black leather bound diary with gold lettering front & back.Gold lettering on front: “1941 Dewar's Diary” On back: “Dewar's White Label Whiskey”diary, accessory, dewars, 1941

This souvenir wine glass was made for celebration of the centenary of the Orbost Football Club in 1994. The Orbost football club players were known as the Busters and wore green and gold guernseys. An Orbost football team has participated in the East Gippsland League since the early 20th century. In 2003 in response to a dwindling population, the Snowy Rovers and Orbost Football Clubs were driven to merge into the Orbost Snowy RoversOrbost Football Club through its many changes has always been an important social fabric of the Orbost community. Sport is often regarded as an important part of life in rural Australia, contributing to community identity, sense of place, social interaction and good health. A clear wine glass produced for the centenary of the Orbost Football Club -1894-1994. On an oval (representing a football) is O F C with "ORBOST FOOTBALL CLUB" in a banner above and "CENTENARY YEAR 1894 -1994" in a banner below. all written in gold. On an oval (representing a football) is O F C with "ORBOST FOOTBALL CLUB" in a banner above and "CENTENARY YEAR 1894 -1994" in a banner below. all written in gold.souvenir wine-glass orbost-football-club

Jackie Kerin's (donor's) story. In 1973, I was in my late teens and while I’d moved to Sydney from Melbourne, to begin my first year of drama studies at the National Institute of Dramatic Art. My parents had moved to Lake Bunga, a few kilometers north of Lakes Entrance (Victoria). On my first holiday visit to Bunga, I called into the Jolly Jumbuck Country Craft Centre in Bairnsdale http://jumbukwool.com.au/history. I was entranced by the place and spent the following weeks learning to spin lumpy wool on an Ashford Wheel. By the end of the holidays, I had my own Ashford and it travelled with me back to Sydney. After graduation, I returned to Melbourne and the hippy “back to nature” movement was in full swing; there were many shops and galleries selling handmade woollen items and pottery etc. So I found an outlet for my pieces. Sometime in 1976-77, I met a spinner and weaver of Swiss origin (I think) – her name was Ingeborg Guber (not sure of the spelling). She had a small gallery/shop at Brighton Beach where she worked, with her pet duck for company. Ingeborg had an upright Philip Elford wheel; an Australian wheel crafted from Acacia melanoxylon (blackwood). I was smitten and ordered one. I have a memory of Philip driving to Hampton from Ballarat to make the delivery. I used this wheel for years but as time and enthusiasm for spinning waned, the wheel became a decorative item in the house. Then in the 90s, and with my drama training, I set myself up travelling to schools and festivals, museums and galleries as a storyteller. The spinning wheel had a new life accompanying me on my adventures. For many children, familiar with references to spinning in fairy tales, seeing the little Philip Elford upright was magical. The wheel was donated to the National Wool Museum in 2021.Vertical tripod leg spinning wheel. 6 spoke wheel with three bobbins. Inscription “Philip Elford Ballart” can be read in gold text stamped to the base of the wheel. Wording, stamped, gold. Philip / Elford / Ballartspinning wheel, textile production, hobby textiles, aciacia melanoxylon (blackwood)

To honour the commitment of its Auxiliary, badges were awarded to commemorate 25 years of service. These consisted of a oval with a gold lighthouse on a blue background and the words 'Auxiliary' in gold across the middle of the lighthouse and '25 years' either side of the lighthouse at the base. Around the outside, 'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' was written in gold against a navy blue background. 1 metal pin with gold lighthouse and shining light'Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind' 'Auxiliary'royal victorian institute for the blind, badges

13 Yellow Card with black Ring Binders. Black Print 1-12A 2-12A Have Gold Mines of Australia Logo 1: Letters From Stawell Gold mines NL to Gold Mines of Australia 2 - 10: Gold Mines of Australia Limited G Report No 3A - 46 11: Gold Mines of Australia Drilling At Stawell Progress Report No 1-4 1959. Annual Report 1960-1965 12: Gold Mines of Australia Stawell & Clunes Drilling 1961 By J.D Campbell. Letters From R.J.S. Clapson to J.D. Campbell & Vice-Versa 1962-1965 12A: Gold Mine of Australia Limited report on Stawell Testing by R.J.S Clapson 1965 stawell mining

Item in the collection relating to J.A.McDonald VX79511. Refer Cal No 2481.2 for his service details.29th Battalion badge. Rising sun design, gold coloured with yellow enamel shield and black scroll bearing motto. Split pin fastening.On black strip in gold lettering ; "Nulli Secundus, Australia"badges, association, 29th

The SS Casino was a coastal trader of 450 tons gross, 160.4 feet in length, built at Dundee for the Newcastle and Hunter Steam Navigation Company. It had saloon accommodation for 35 people, fore-cabin 25 and carried 300 tons (425 tonnes) of cargo.The Casino called at Warrnambool on 30th May 1882 while on her delivery voyage and narrowly escaped being dragged ashore by gale force winds. While the ship was in Warrnambool the directors of the Belfast and Koroit Steam Navigation Company bought the ship. It was used as a coastal steamer solely on the west coast of Victoria run from 1882. On the morning of 10th July 1932 an attempt was made to berth the ship at Apollo Bay in heavy seas. Captain Middleton decided to take the ship out into the bay and wait until the seas abated, not realising that the anchor used to steady the ship as she was being manoeuvred had pierced her hull. The ship was put about and headed to the beach, but sank. The captain and four crew members were swept off the deck, and though one crew member was rescued, four drowned. The beaded picture was made by Mary Wickham, the grandmother of the donor. This item has significance linking a piece of handcraft and a local ship from the late 19th century.It has significant artistic value. Hand worked embroidery of black, white, maroon, gold & clear glass beads on a background of white polished cotton. The embroidery is in a black painted wooden frame. It is backed by a sheet of "War Cry" 26th April 1896. "Casino" in gold beading on bow of ship.the casino ship, warrnambool casino, warrnambool shipwrecks

Mitcham High, Donvale High and Mitcham Technical School amalgamated in 1989 & became Mullauna College.Mullauna College badge, a black circle with " Mullauna College" in gold writing. Loop on top with a gold figure & hook on top. On back is " Mullauna College, 46 Dunlavin Rd, Nunawading 3131, PH 874-1888Mullauna College badge, a black circle with " Mullauna College" in gold writing. Loop on top with a gold figure & hook on top. On back is " Mullauna College, 46 Dunlavin Rd, Nunawading 3131, PH 874-1888mullauna college, mitcham, technical school

A Secretary badge was struck to identify this important role in the sighted community. These consisted of a rectangle with the words 'Secretary' in gold writing on a pale blue background and 'RVIB' written in gold against a blue background. 1 metal pin with gold writing on blue backgroundroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

To raise funds for the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, these badges were sold by street sellers in Melbourne. "Help the Blind" - A red, white and gold badge, circular, with four scroll shapes on the edges. The centre is white, with 'Help the Blind' in gold; the outer area is red with gold edging and words, 'as a thanksgiving for sight'. Some badges have paper numbers on the reverse. Metal pin with red and white enamel, and gold edgingHelp the Blindroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

Taken in the 1990's, this photograph depicts a row of shop fronts in the 'Street of Shops' exhibition in the Burke Museum in Beechworth. This exhibition was created and opened in 1979 and was intended to reflect and imitate a historic peirod in the town's past. The time period decpicted is that of the Gold Rush which swept through many Victorian towns from the 1850's onwards. For the town of Beechworth, the gold rush began in 1852, when gold was discovered in Spring Creek, drawing in many new residents seeking to make a fortune and transforming a once remote town into a bustling centre brimming with hope and opportunity. By 1857, the town contained over 200,000 residents and with this, the need for more amenities and intsitutions arose. Multiple churches, banks, schools, shops, hospitals and other essential buildings appearing over the years. The wealth acquired through the gold rush is largely responsible for the vast development of the town and many of its significant buildings which still remain to this day. This photograph also highlights the significance of this type of exhibition, providing a new mode of experiencing and learning about the past. The street depicts the many supporting trades and industries that arose from the mass migration during the gold rush. The creation of the Street of Shops in 1979 was envisioned by Roy Harvey who was the curator at the time, with the intention of recreating an authentic feel to the environment while collecting from the community to accurately portray the multiculturalism that is ingrainded in many towns and communities of Victoria. This photograph contains historical significance as it relates to and portrays an especially important period of time within Beechworth and Victoria's history. The gold rush phenomena ushered in a wave of hope and prosperity for citizens and immigrants alike. It provided many with the opportunity to strike it rich, while the town prospered and grew in many ways. This widespread development that accompanied the gold rush occured throughout Victoria and holds great historical importance when recording the social, economic and communal developments that occured throughout the time period which gave way to the beloved towns and communities we know today. Beechworth itself is acknowledged as Victoria's best-preserved gold mining town and deserves recognition of its significance. it also showcases the great significance of social develpment and globalization that occured throughout the state during this period. Coloured rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper and unmounted. Obverse: Dancing every night 8pm-6am [mirror] / Gold Diggers Arms Hotel façade / Star / Beechworth Gold / J. Davidson / Saloon Reverse: 3306 beechworth, burke museum, street of shops, gold rush, indigo shire gold rush, 1850s beechworth, burke museum exhibitions, saloon, gold buyer, hotel, historical streetscape, gold rush immigration