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Clunes Museum
Photograph, VICTA STUDIO CLUNES, 1908
IDENTITY UNKNOWN - DARK HAIRED LADY DRESSED IN FULL LENGTH WHITE/CREAM EVENING FROCK. WITH FEATHER BOA.ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH POSTCARD OF LADY FORMALLY DRESSED IN FULL LENGTH GOWN AND FEATHER BOA.DEC 1908 VICTA STUDIO CLUNES.local history, photography, photographs, costumes. female -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c 1975-1985
Believed to be of St Stephens Anglican Ball, late 1970s or early 1980sPhotocopy of a newspaper clipping (newspaper unknown), showing a group of young ladies in debutante gowns.Caption at foot of photo: "Debutantes presented to Archdeacon of Wangaratta are back row, left to right: Misses Helen Briggs, Linda Neilson, Denise Trimble, Carmel O'Callaghan, Cathy Cody, Annette Smith, Rhonda Woods, Marita Meyer, Heather Briggs. Front row: Kerry Miller, Margery Mitchell, Maree Milthorpe, Sharon Bartel, Rosemary McQuade, Ruth Allan. Page boy Cameron Maden, flower girl, Andrea Miller -- Photo by G. Brown Corowa."st stephens church, debutantes, helen briggs, linda neilson, denise trimble, carmel o'callaghan, cathy cody, annette smith, rhonda woods, marita meyer, heather briggs, kerry miller, margery mitchell, maree milthorpe, sharon bartel, rosemary mcquade, ruth allan, cameron maden, andrea miller -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Unknown Hutchings nee Unknown -- Studio Portrait
Mrs. Bow Hutchings as Bride Bridal Portrait of Mrs Bow Hutchings. A Female Standing in Bridal gown holding flowersstawell portrait -
Mont De Lancey
Christening gown
Worn by Mervyn SebireInfants white Christening gown - heavily embroidered and smocked, with lace trimming and gathered sleeves.christening clothing, baby clothing -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chuck of Ballarat, Emily Jane Blamire, nee Batty, wife of W.H. Blamire, c1890
Information on the back of the photograph says that W H Blamire was a son of William Blamire of Linton. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection.Sepia portrait of a lady wearing long gown, standing with hands resting on ornate stand.On back: " Emily Jane Blamire nee Batty/Hammond, wife of W H Blamire, son of William Blamire of Linton".emily jane blamire, emily jane batty, hammond, old lintonian collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, BENNETTS, 19 Dec 1947
Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Black and white photograph of three couples seated. men are in uniform and the women in ball gowns.Handwritten on the back in black ink: 'Taken at Commonwealth O.R.'s Club Ball, held on Princess Elizabeth wedding day. From left:- Junior Ward, Dulcie Kerr, Frances Richman, Max Mercier, Alva Bennetts, Bill Napier. Eta Jima 19/12/47'.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photograph, bcof -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Lace Wedding Dress with Matching Cap, c.1947
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Full-length bridal gown, circa 1947, covered entirely with cream coloured lace. The gown has a cream silk lining. The dress is in poor condition due to the lace which is extensively torn/rotted on the bodice. There are a few tears in the lace of the skirt.costumes, wedding dresses, lace, fashion -- 1940s, fashion design -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Christening Gown, 1860's
Long white christening gown with short sleeves and Broderie Anglaise yoke, circa 1860'sflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, maritime museum, maritime village, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, christening gown, christening dress, baptism gown, baptism dress, religious ceremony, nightwear, sleepwear, clothing, fashion, 19th century, child’s christening gown, handmade clothing -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Visitors to Port, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 11 1/2 (pencil, centre) C (pink felt-tip pen, upper right corner)port of portland archives -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Rev. Robert Causton Foyster
Robert Causton Foyster M.A. B.D. b. 1882 Echuca; 1907 ordained Wycheproof; 1911 Broadford; 1916 Hamilton, chaplain RAAF; 1932 Perth West WA; 1934 Beulah-Hopetoun; 1937 demitted. Editor Hamilton "Spectator"; 1941 Creasy; 1945 Burnley; 1954 demitted; 1970 died June 11. Father of Rev. John C. Foyster.Seated portrait of Foyster as a young man dressed in academic gown and mortar board holding a certificate.""Yours very sincerely, Bert Foyster" Pencil information about Foyster has been partially obliterated by removal of tape."foyster, robert causton -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, Burlington, c1890
Photograph is part of a collection from the Presentation Sisters, Mount Carmel Convent. Black and white portrait photograph, mounted in a cardboard folder, of a young woman in an academic cap and gown.On front of folder there is an embossed coat-of-arms, and at the bottom: "The Burlington Studios. 294 Bourke St, Melbourne" On the back of the folder is written: "Aggie Crowe"mt carmel convent, presentation sisters, mount carmel convent, aggie crowe -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), 1962 International House Chess Team, 1962
By 1962, International House had formed teams in Australian Rules football, tennis, basketball, soccer, table tennis, and chess. International House was not yet part of the formal Inter-Collegiate sport competition at the University of Melbourne, but teams played 'ad-hoc' social matches against other colleges.chess, sport -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Miss Lille Louisa (Lil) Willaton at time of graduation
Lil was born in Long Gully, Bendigo in 1904 daughter of Herbert Charles Leopold Willaton and Lillie Jenkins. She had 3 brothers and 3 sisters, one brother dying in infancy. The family lived in Lille Street, Surrey Hills. Both her parents and one sister died in Surrey Hills. In the 1920s Lil gained her A.L.C.M. (Australian London College of Music) in singing and made a career of teaching gymnastics with calisthenics, rhythmic movement etc. She arranged the music and lyrics for items and also designed the costumes, as well as conducting the physical training which culminated in annual concerts held in Box Hill and other town halls. Lil married Leslie Reginald Stephenson in 1934 and they lived at 36 Union Road, Surrey Hills. She died in July 1995 and is buried in Buried Box Hill Cemetery - CE-126-0001. A black and white photograph of a young lady dressed in a graduation gown and wearing a mortarboard on her head.(miss) lil willaton, (mrs) lil stephenson, entertainers, singers, gymnastics, calesthenics, teacher, lille street, union road, (miss) lille louisa willaton, (mrs) lille louisa stephenson, box hill cemetery -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Dressed for the Royal Ball 1959, 1959
Slide photographs of two Stanhope residents prepared to go to the ball held in honour of Princess Alexandra's visit to Melbourne in September 1959. The ball was held at the Melbourne Town Hall. From a book compiled by Matron Dorrie Vines, the girls are Betty Henderson and Helen McBain. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of the Stanhope residents participating in an important event.Colour slide x 2 of two Stanhope ladies in evening gowns, in a beige Anscochrome mount.Handwritten on reverse 'Stanhope girls. Visit of Queen Mother' in blue pen.junior legatee, royal visit, ballgown, stanhope -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Annual Demonstration
A photo of a junior legatees in elaborate ballgowns and old fashioned outfits, and wigs dancing on stage at the Annual Demonstration. Central characters appear to be a queen and a girl in a tutu as part of a dramatic dance routine. Legacy clubs ran classes for junior legatees for many years such as gymnastics, swimming or dancing classes. It was part of providing for the children of their deceased comrades. The skills they learned were show cased in an annual demonstration usually at the Melbourne Town Hall. It appears to be photo taken professionally of the Annual Demonstration. Year unknown.A record of a way Legacy provided classes for junior legatees and the skills learned were displayed in the Annual Demonstration.Black and white photo of junior legatees in ball gowns dancing on stage at Melbourne Town Hall.Stamped "Leslie Thomspon / 8 Keystone Cres / East Kew WL 3078" in purple ink. Handwritten 'Legacy P2' in blue pen.junior legatee, annual demonstration -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mary Linton née Dunlop (Mrs Joseph Linton)
Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 4. Mary Linton, nee Dunlop, was born in 1809 the West Indies, and married Joseph Linton in Scotland when she was eighteen. Mary and Joseph Linton migrated to Victoria in 1839, and took up a pastoral lease in the Wardy Yaloak district which they called Emu Hill. They had eleven children, ten of whom survived to adulthood. Mary died in Ballarat in 1887. The township of Linton derives its name from this family.Sepia photograph of a lady wearing long gown and hat, seated with arms resting on her lap.mrs joseph linton, old lintonian collection, mary linton nee dunlop -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Reverend Gooden, 1930
Reverend Malcolm Cecil Whitridge Gooden was Vicar at St Paul's Church of England, Linton between 1930 and 1932. He was known as a very good organist, and organ recitals given by him were widely attended by members of all denominations.Black and white photograph of a man in long clerical gown holding a book with both hands at waist."Rev. Gooden C of E Vicar faithfully yours Arthur 1930"reverend gooden -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Woolworths no. 12 Economy Knit Book
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. This book was produced by Woolworths and contains knitting patterns for womens bed jackets, under clothes etc.No. 12 "Economy" / KNIT BOOK / BED JACKETS / and UNDERWEAR / including ... / DRESSING GOWNS / BED SOCKS, ETC. / Design No. / 1928 / 6 1/2d.knitting handicrafts - history, woolworths ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - 28 Camp Hospital Store
The 28 Camp hospital store was opposite the camp kitchen. Pictured from left is an unknown Corporal, an unknown man, and Private Maher. Black and White photograph of three men standing in front of a corrugated iron building. The garden is lined with rocks with large trees behind the building. One man has a white apron on the other two are wearing white gowns that appear to be or similar to medical gowns.28 camp hospital, store, maher, danson -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, c.1960
This photograph shows a Melbourne District Nursing Service (MDNS) Sister is visiting the lady in her own home and is giving medication in the form of an injection which has been ordered by a Doctor. The Sisters is wearing her grey cotton uniform frock under her white gown and her grey peaked hat. The Trained nurses (Nurses) of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), later known as Melbourne District Nursing Service and from 1966 Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), visited patients in their home and gave best practice care in many fields of nursing, and to people of many cultures, throughout its 130 years of expansion. Initial visits not only assessed the specific nursing situation but the situation as a whole. Their patients ranged in age from babes, children, adults to the elderly and referrals were taken from Hospitals, General Practitioners and allied Health facilities. Some of the care the Trained nurses (Sisters) provided is as follows: – Post-Natal care given to mother and babe, Wound Care following various types of surgery, accidents, burns, cancer, leg ulcers etc. Supervising and teaching Diabetic Care, including teaching and supervising people with Diabetes to administer their own Insulin, and administering Insulin to those unable to give their own injections. Administering other injections and setting up weekly medication boxes. The Sisters performed Catheterizations on adults suffering from conditions such as Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and Guillan-Barre Syndrome, and when required at school on children for e.g. those with Spina Bifida. The Sisters visited those requiring Cystic Fibrosis support and care; those requiring Haemo-Oncology care, including visiting children at school; those requiring Home Enteral Feeding care, and those requiring IV therapy at home and home Dialysis. Palliative Care was given including pain relief with the use of syringe drivers, personal care as needed, and advice and support to both patient and family. The Sisters provided Stoma management to those needing Urostomy, Ileostomy and Colostomy care and those requiring Continence care. HIV/AIDS nursing care was provided; visits to Homeless Persons were made. Personal care was given to patients ranging in age and with varying mobility problems, such as those with MS, MND, Guillan-Barre Syndrome, Poliomyelitis, Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, Acquired Brain Injury, to those following a Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), those with severe Arthritis and those with a form of Dementia. When necessary the elderly were assisted with personal care and advice given on safety factors with the use of hand rails, bath or shower seats, and hand showers. Rehabilitation with an aim towards independence remained at the forefront of the Sister’s minds and when possible using aids and instruction on safe techniques enabled the person to become fully independent. All care included giving advice and support to the patient and their Carers. The Sisters liaised with the persons Doctor, Hospital and allied Health personal when necessary.Black and white photograph showing a Melbourne District Nursing Service (MDNS), Sister on the left of the photograph giving an injection into the upper right arm of a lady. On the right of the photograph is an elderly lady who is sitting on a chair, she has white short curly hair; is wearing glasses and wearing a black and white patterned dress. Her head is turned to her right and she is smiling at the Sister.as she holds up the sleeve of her dress with her left hand. The MDNS Sister, who is wearing her uniform peaked grey hat over her short blond hair and wearing a white gown over her grey uniform with peaks just seen, is smiling at the lady. In both hands she.is holding a glass and metal syringe; the needle is inserted in the lady's arm.Photographer stamprdns, royal district nursing service, melbourne district nursing service, mdns, mdns patient care - injection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress
Wedding dress worn by Marian Hinde in 1886.1886 Wedding Gown with short waisted jacket, buttoned down front. Full pleated skirt with over hip yoke and bustled (beige). Lace at neck and at cuff edge. Worn by Marian Hinde in 1886. See framed photo NA750 of Marian in the wedding gown.costume, female, female ceremonial -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph
Photograph of Lorrae Desmond in a sequined gown on stage singing to dozen of soldiers sitting on the ground in front of the stagelorrae desmond, photograph -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
Rev. T. Watt-Leggatt came from Dunolly and had been a missionary in the New Hebrides before coming to St. Andrew's in Sunbury on 17 February 1910. He divided his time conducting morning services in Sunbury and afternoon services in Sydenham.A black and white photograph of the Rev. J. Watt-Leggatt in clerical gown and holding a book in his RH.POSTCARD / CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS / KODAKst andrew's church, sunbury, churches, clergymen, postcards, watt-leggatt, t. (rev.), george evans collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Silk Organza Evening Dress, 1930s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Full length coffee coloured organza sleeveless evening gown with a raised chenille pink chrysanthemum pattern.women's clothing, australian fashion - 1930s, dresses -
Mont De Lancey
Christening gown
Worn by family of late Mrs. W.J. SebireWhite infant's long Christening gown - eyelet linen with tucked panels. Puffed sleeves. Cotton Batiste.christening clothing, baby clothing -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Nellie Gray, 1908
Nellie Gray, born in Ballarat in 1885, was a daughter of Thomas Gray and Ellen Gray, nee Hodge. She was a granddaughter of Linton miner William Hodge. Nellie was noted for her singing voice, and sang at concerts around Australia, and overseas. Nellie was involved in Linton events and activities throughout her life (her grandparents William and Mary Hodge lived at Linton until their deaths in 1905 – see Hodge family file.) She often sang at church services and other events at Linton, e.g. she sang at the Old Lintonians' Association 2nd reunion in November 1914 - an evening entertainment at the Parish Hall. After WW2 Nellie retired to live at LInton. She died in Ballarat in 1976. Black and white photograph of a young woman wearing long gown, standing with hands holding paper on a lectern."Nellie B Gray 1908, presented by her niece Mrs M M Thomson".nellie beatrice gray -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Corrie Wishart as a baby
Coronation Wishart was born at Linton in 1911, a son of Neil Wishart and Ethel Wishart, nee Bersey.Black and white photograph of a young child wearing long gown, seated on a chair with left arm on lap."Corrie Wishart"corrie wishart, coronation wishart -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photography, Five Cousins, Olive Ball, Violet Ball, Myrtle Cornish, Vera Cornish, Gladys Ball
Black and white photograph of five young women, all wearing high-necked, long-sleeved gowns.ball family, olive ball, violet ball, myrtle cornish, vera cornish, gladys ball -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs Robertson, nee Eliza Cameron
Eliza Cameron, a daughter of Ewen and Marion Cameron, was born at Linton in 1869. She married Murdoch Robertson in 1899, and died at Surrey Hills in 1957. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 122.Sepia portrait of a young woman with hair drawn back into large bun, wearing high necked gown."Eliza Cameron Mrs Robertson"mrs robertson, eliza cameron, old lintonian collection -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - 1938 Wedding dress of Clara Maud Field, 24 August 1938
Clare Maud Field married George Thomas Magrath, 24th August 19381938 cream wedding gown, long sleeves, small train, roulette trim on peter pan collarwedding dress, clare maud field, george thomas magrath, 1938, marriage, nhill