This was owned by Grace Cameron.Donor, Grace Cameron, was daughter of John Cameron who in 1875 selected first land on the Snowy River flats. He was married to Elizabeth Roadknight.A gold plated hat pin with gold wire coils and a pearl bobble on the top.hat-pin cameron-grace millinery hair-accessories

Black lacquerwork with mother of pearl inlay depicting 3 ladies in traditional costumelacquerwork, bowl with lid

Black and White Tin Photograph of a woman wearing a dress and necklace and pearl earringscottage, miners, tin back photograph, woman's portrait

Alma Quon played the drums/piano in the all-girl band the Joy Belles and was its major instigator and leader. It is believed that the band played contemporary western popular music, possibly a jazz/swing style. It was basically a dance band and they played at many Young Chinese League functions. This drum is believed to have been used during the 1950s.This drum is significant for its links to the all-girl band 'Alma Quon & the Joy Belle', a girl band during the 1950s and the Chinese Young League. The League was formally established on 4 October 1932 to to promote free social intercourse and goodwill among its members and their mutual improvement. Membership was open to all persons, with one or both parents or grandparents born in China. Wives of Chinese members were permitted as members with the same privileges. It was a significant social organisation for Chinese-Australians in Melbourne in the mid to late twentieth century.Drum with mother of pearl laminex shell, stainless steel fittings and skin membrane.Painted on one side "Alma Quon & The Joy Belles" and on the other "Alma Quon".young chinese league, alma quon, girl bands, drums, music

Eleanor Pugsley is from the Genealogical Society Inc 2 Colour photographs of a woman, inside wearing a blue dress and pearls with glasses.

Brides are given the ornaments after the marriage ceremony by friends and relatives as a keepsakeIt brings luck and happiness to the newly wedsWhite crochet shoe decorated with satin flowers and pearls and a little crochet bellbridal ornament, crochet, shoe, bell

Pair lemon kid gloves, elbow length. 1 lemon pearl button. 'Made expressly for 'Powells'/60 Old Bond London W./Made in France/9000 3'costume accessories, female

Elbow length beige nylon gloves opening at wrist with three pearl buttons.costume accessories, glove accessories

Handmade by Isobel McNamara.Silk baby slip with lace edging a rear neck pearl placket opening.Nilhandmade baby clothing, silk, cotton, lace pearl buttons

Curved band of faux pearls held on a white metal base with a screw fitting.costume jewellery, fashion accessories, earrings

The buttons relate to tailors in Warrnambool and District and some are stamped with relevant names. The collection provides a good sample of buttons and the types of materials and uses which were prevalent in the period. Rows of buttons in colours black, brown, fawn, silver, white, and Mother of Pearl. Mounted on cream card and framed with cream mount. Rows are labelled with small card inserts with names of local tailors and/or application and uses. Materials used are metal, bakelite, shell and fabric.The metal buttons have names of tailors stamped into them and bakelite buttons are either stamped or have raised lettering or symbols. Names on buttons as follows: Cramond & Dickson, Youngers, Warrnambool, W. J. Taggart, S Taggart, Fletcher Jones, W. A Burnett, W McDonald, Thompson Terang, R Carey, J Torrance Camperdown, F Williamson, Salvation Army. Types of buttons : Military, Navy, coat, vest, boot and shoe,shirt, trouser, coat, Pearl shell, linen, and fabric covered.warrnambool, buttons, cramond and dickson, youngers, w.j. taggart, burnett mcdonald thompson, terang williamson, j. torrance, fletcher jones, warrnambool military

Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. and these clothing props were used in the plays and musicals when performed in the City of Moorabbin c1950 Drama, Musical and Choral Societies were founded by local residents in the City of Moorabbin c1950 to provide social, artistic and musical entertainment and development in their communities A theatrical prop for the Ormond Choral Society c1950 that simulates a 1920's flapper beaded evening wear cloche hat. White lace is over sewn with small pearl beads and 3 rows of shiny beading with large pearls and beading around edge of hat. Loops of small pearls hang from each side . Shown with beaded waistband MAV 00297 early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, ormond choral society, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, drama societies, musical society cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george

rectangular shaped magazine.Yanks and Aussies in battle OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHS OF PACIFIC WAR FROM PEARL HARBOUR TO TIMORmagazines, books, pacific war, pearl harbour, timor, ww2, lara r.s.l.

Allan Kenneth NAISMITH DCM, VX4838, 2/7th Bn. Refer Cat No 1421 for his service history.Photo, sepia tone showing Allan Kenneth Naismith DCM standing in uniform with a well dressed lady in hat and banquet of flowers.On rear in pencil: Allan Kenneth Naismith, wife Pearl Daphne, married during the war.photograph, dcm

Identity the families registered with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saintssmall sheet of film Alphabetical Index FAYLOR - VERONA PEARL Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saintsfamily, register, alphabetical

WWII historic significancekhaki army kit bagD. D. V280 1943. VF508462 P. E. Ellison (Pearl Eileen Ellison)

This is a studio portrait of Jessie May Partington (1911-1999), possibly in her 20s.Jessie May is a member of the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers.Sepia photograph on postcard depicting young woman (seated) in dark sleeveless dress with pearls.On back: "Auntie Tim" in blue pen and "Jessie" in black pen.jessie may partington, jessie angus, jessie scholes, partington family

Black and White Tin Photograph of a woman wearing a high necked dress and pearl earringsperson, individual, portrait, tin back photograph, woman's portrait, portraits

Three strands of graduated faux pearls held with a white metal clasp set with diamantés necklaces, costume jewellery, fashion accessories

Short strand of single size faux pearls joined by a white metal and diamanté clasp.costume jewellery, necklaces, dione mcintyre

Vase, wooden. Appears to be turned wood covered with black laquer and mother of pearl inserts.souvenirs, vietnam, ornaments - vases