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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - AUSTRALIAN NEEDLEWORK, 15 October 1931
Magazine, Australian Needlework, Knitting Crochet Etc Published Monthly by Mitchell & Casey Pty Ltd Melbourne Vol 1--- No.4 Price 6d.Melbourne, October 15,1931. 32 pages.Cover is Red ,Black & off white.Price 6 pencePrinted and Published by Mitchell & Casey P/L 25 Tattersail's Lane Melbourne, C1.magazine, organization, melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CONNELLY, TATCHELL, DUNLOP COLLECTION: ACCOUNT FROM MR. W. DONOHUE
Account, dated 1892, from Mr. W. Donohue to Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop, for attending you receiving instructions, correspondence etc., 18/-. On back of document Connelly, Tatchell & Dunlop, High Street Echuca, Nov 22, 1893.business, legal, w. donohue, connelly, tatchell & dunlop. w. donohue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - CONTAINER OF FACE POWDER
Container (round flat box) of pink-coloured ('Peche') 'Cashmere Bouquet' Face Powder . Top of box has product name and flower motif; back of box has manufacturer's details (Colgate Palmolive; Made in Australia etc.personal effects, cosmetics, powder -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Nation Builders - Great Lives etc, Meyer Eidelson, Nov 2001
This was a Centenary of Federation funded project launched 16.12.2001 at the cemeteryNation Builders - Great Lives etc.' by Meyer Eidelson. Soft cover, 120page book detailing principals of the Federation period who are buried at the St Kilda Cemetery. Fold out back cover has map of cemetery; illustrated.Signed by author, "For the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society and their wonderful work. Meyer Eidelsondeaths and funerals, meyer eidelson, alfred deakin, sir ferdinand von mueller, federation -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Potentiometer type D-73-E J.L. William (with lid)
Student Potentiometer (Type D-73-E) set in wooden box with lid. Black control panel with various dials:two for VOLTS & MILLI-VOLTS; others for galvanometer sensitivity, battery rheostats, etc. 24.1 = potentiometer 24.2 = lidPlaque on front of box: “J.L.William Scientific Instruments Serial No. 1480. Type D-73-E Melbourne Australia”. Inscribed on control panel: “J.L.William Scientific Instruments Melbourne Australia. Various control panel markings. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, "Kormoran" Account of Operation, 1943
Material collected by Paul Konig, a Kormoran survivorBlack multi ring folder with printed material in plastic sleeves. 33 roneod pages written in German which appears to be an official account of the operations of the German Raider Kormoran. Also Paul Konig's POW discharge certificate, etc.Paul Konig (written in top right corner of front page)kormoran, german discharge certificates, paul konig -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, L.E.R.H.S, History of local families C
A folder containing histories of local families. Documents and Newspaper cuttings etc. Carstairs, Calvert, Campbell, Coulson, Carpenter, Cameron, Cantrill, Carter, Clark, Clues, Coate, Coates, Cogger, Confait, Costigan, Crea, Cullen, Cunningham, Cunninghame .genealogy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Horse Drawn Scoop
Used by Mr. Livermore, Snr, and his brothers to construct dams on their properties and for neighbours. It was filled by raising the wooden handle slightly so that the cutting edge bit into the earth. It was tipped by raising the handles higher so that the cutting edge bit in so deeply that the scoop was rotated and emptied.Horse drawn earth moving scoop used for construction of dams, irrigation channels, roads, etc on a farm, orchard, or roads, or where earth needs to be moved. Scoops had no tipping mechanism and needed considerable effort to empty them.rural industry, agriculture, transport, roads -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Pamphlet, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Currently in Production .... The Golden City and its Tramways", Jul. 2005
A4 printed sheet - pre publication offer - titled "Currently in Production .... The Golden City and its Tramways", advertising the book, price and postage details etc. Has coloured image of the book in the top right hand corner of the sheet.trams, tramways, book, btm, pamphlets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: ARTICLES BY PETER ELLIS
Five articles written by Peter Ellis, titled: The History and Development of the Concertina; Accordion, Concertina & Flutina, Penny Whistle, Ballads Etc., and Traditional Ballads and Dance Music. There is also two extra pages that don't seem to fit in with the others.musical instruments, wind, concertina, peter ellis collection, the history and development of the concertina, accordion concertina & flutina, penny whistle, ballads etc, traditional ballads and dance music -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet - Magazine, Behind The Fence
Original copy of magazine which was done in the internment camps during WW2. In the possession of Captain MacInnes.Multiple loose pages of typed, drawn and hand written articles, drawings etc with a brown front cover with title and dates in black. Tied together with two holes punched in left side and a piece of cord, threaded through and tied.Behind the fence, Sept 1940 - September 1941behind the fence, captain macinnes, internment camp magazine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - R.O. Henderson blank order forms
Eight copies of sale slip for R.O. Henderson, The Beehive, Bendigo. Drapery, clothing, furniture etc. written on top of form under name of business. Pall Mall through to Hargreaves Street, To pay, Book No., and date on bottom of form.. r.o. henderson pty ltd., beehive store, order form -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: EAST MOON GOLD MINING CO NL, 1933 - 1935
Document. Envelope contains: - Company Re Organization - North Hustlers Mining Co, Leasehold transfer, Stock Option, Machinery Hire, Cert. of Inspection of Air Receiver, Cert. of Inspection of Boiler, Air Compressor Hire Agreement & etc.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, east moon gmc nl, gold mining, company re-organisation, north hustlers mining co, lease, stock option, miller & co (machinery) proprietary limited -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Indenture Papers, Typed document formalising separation of Borough of Ringwood from Shire of Lillydale - 25 October 1926, Oct-26
These comprise a bundle of papers pertaining to the Indenture made between the council of the Lillydale Shire and the council of the Borough of Ringwood, and the apportioning of property, income, assets, rights, liabilities and expenses, etc.Various council matters between Ringwood and Lilydale. These comprise 44 foolscap pages - some typed, some handwritten. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - LINER, PONCHO, Gibraltar Fabrics Inc, c1962 - 1972
These were issued to US Troops in South Vietnam. They are designed to be fitted under their poncho. These were much sought after items by Australian soldiers obtained by swapping, purchasing etc.This is a nylon type lightweight blanket for a soldier in jungle warfare. It is camouflaged with curved patterns of black, brown and two ton green. The outer material is of a "Ripstop" material. It is hemmed with with an olive nylon material. On the corners and centre border are the straps 200 mm long x width 6 mm. It has internal insulating material similar to hollow Dacron fibres.vietnam war, us army kit. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - FOLDER & PHOTOGRAPH WWI, c. post WWI
This item came to a family / widow etc with The Commemorative plaque & Commemorative scroll as package. Leo Harris No 3132. Refer 2478 for service history also 2476, 2477P, 2479.3..1) Small folder folds in 2, light brown colour. Front has Rising Sun at top under 'Australian Imperial Force'. Inside cover has details of the deceased person. Next to that is a cut out space for a photo of the grave of the deceased. Rear has name & address of person who received the folder. .2) Sepia colour photo of grave of the above .1).In memory of HARRIS LEO No 3132 - Gunner - 25th Field Artillery Brigade - ANZAC Cemetery Sailly SUR LA LYS Plot 2 Row 3 - Armentieres, Francedocuments, military, remembrance. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folio, Volunteer Defence Corps- Instructions
Material used by Corporal Bock in training. Also VDC (Volunteer Defence Corps)logos, motor spirit ration tickets and instruction for battle, guarding service aircraft etc.Black folder containing printed matter in plastic sleeves.corporal bock, b company 16th battalion, volunteer defence corp, vdc logos -
Clunes Museum
book, PEARS, SOAP MAKERS, PEARS CYCOPAEDIA, CIRCA 1912
RED HARD COVERED BOOK. PEARS SHILLING CYCLOPAEDIA. INDEX ON FRONT COVER. 1072 PAGES. HAS UNIVERSAL TIME INDICATER IN BACK COVER. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY A AND F PEARS LIMITED, 71 - 75 NEW OXFORD STREET.local history, book, reference, books - reference -
Unions Ballarat
Instructions for American servicemen in Australia 1942 (Don Woodward Collection), 1942
Dated. Cultural guide to Australia for US servicemen who were based in Australia during WWII. Includes descriptions of slang, money, places, Commonwealth, food, economy, etc.Australian culture as perceived by outsiders.Book; 54 pages. Cover: blue background; black lettering; title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, social customs, culture - australia, military - usa, war - world war ii, australia - language - vernacular -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - SECV Depot lunch box or tray, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), 1950s
Item used to pick up lunch orders from a nearby food outlet and deliver to the SEC Wendouree Parade tram depot - sandwiches, pies etc for the depot workers.Demonstrates a method of transporting pre-ordered lunches from a nearby shop to the Wendouree Parade Ballarat Tram Depot.Box or tray made from wood, plywood, strengthened with nailed aluminium corners and lettered "Tram Depot", with an accent over the O' with gold paint within a black outline for each letter, Carry holes have been cut into the short ends.secv, tram depot, ballarat, tramways, lunch hour -
City of Kingston
Photograph - Black and white, c. 1910
Percival White was a blacksmith who set up shop in South Road, Moorabbin. The advertising on the front of the shop indicates he also made and repaired buggies, wagons, etc.Percival White opened his blacksmith shop in 1853. The business continued until 1973.Black and white image of a group of men, standing either side of a Clydesdale horse, in front of Percival White's shop in South Road, Moorabbin. The man to the far right appears to be in a military or police uniform. The man immediately next to him is wearing a long apron. There are two more men standing in a row and then the Clydesdale. There is a man sitting sideways on the horse. Another man is holding the horse by the reins. Another man is standing next to him, with his hands on his hips and another man, or boy, is seated. In the background there is another man with a long white beard.Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 124 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 55%moorabbin, blacksmith, repair -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - Booklet, Parish Church of St Pauls Ringwood
Eleven pockets of gifts and memorials including algtar prayer desk, credence table, occasional table, the cross, etc. and 3 pages of short history of St Pauls, with list of vicars.Maroon coloured Marbig folder with 15 pockets filled double sided, and 5 empty pockets. +Additional Keywords: Chambers, D - Vicar / Moore, N.W. & B.Record of gifts and memorials -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - BOTTLE, INSECT REPELLANT, 1962 -70
Insect repellant for use on clothing against ticks etc. Belonged to Gordon James Young No 3798251 served Vietnam with 17th Construction Sqd Workshops as a Craftsman from 18.3.71 to 21.10.71. .1) Grey coloured plastic bottle lid .2) Grey coloured plastic bottle for insect repellent clothing - with instructions in relief on sidecontainers, military equipment, kit, insect repellant -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Andrew Ross Museum, Golden days on the Caledonian diggings / Mick Woiwod, 2005_
This book contains the diaries of Thomas Young, 1859-1866 and 1895-1900, based in Kangaroo Ground, Panton Hill and Christmas Hills. Explanatory notes, interpretation etc by Mick Woiwod.69 pages, illus.Signed by author on title page.thomas young, mick woiwod, christmas hills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, History of the Greensborough Football Club, 1893-2012
A comprehensive history of the Greensborough Football Club. Information gathered from local news reports, annual reports of the Club, Diamond Valley Football League, etc. Compiled by Rex Smith.Rex Smith has compiled a well-referenced history of the club. It is under annual revision.38 pages plus appendices. Text and images.Version: 24 June 2012greensborough football club, diamond valley football league, dvfl, rex smith -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - School exercise book
Students used folders to store and present their work that was added to throughout the year. Pencils and ink were used to write and draw with cutouts from newspapers etc. and occasionally a typewriter was used.Lorraine Smith was a student at Mt Beauty in 1963. This book gives an insight on topics studied and presented during her year of schooling.Plastic purple folder with 2 rings to hold each page. The contents list 91 pages.school book -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ian McDonald, Main Road, Eltham, between Arthur Street and Dudley Street, 4 January 1968, 04/01/1968
Shows the 285 ft. frontage along Main Road consisting of old Shire Office and Hall, former Fire Station, etc., Main Road, Eltham, which was sold to Woolworths.Black and white photograph[Written on backing paper:] Shows area sold to Woolworths. I took these photos from the new fire station - the building in the middle is the old fire station - Moved to Research for Scouts 1970 - IMcDarthur street, dudley street, eltham, eltham hall, eltham shire office, main road, pph, produce paint and hardware centre, shire offices, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, woolworths, eltham fire brigade, fire station, sepp -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Galvanised liquid storage, 1900+
Item was probably used as a storage container for Kerosene or oil possibly fuel or some other liquid, the spout indicates it was used to fill other objects such as machines or farm implements etc.It appears the item is quite old and could date from around the turn of the 20th century around 1900 -1920Round container galvanised with conical top and metal handle. Has cloth & wood stopper in top. Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, Living and Partly Living: The Neighbourhood; Synopsis – Robin Boyd, 1971
Discusses what is a neighbourhood and how is it "broken-down" for town-planning and building regulation purposes. Discusses types of dwellings, infrastructure, zone barriers, isolation of residential zones, services etc.Original manuscript of ideas for the chapter titled 'The Neighbourhood' (pp. 32-43) by Robin Boyd in the book "Living and Partly Living", by Ian McKay, Robin Boyd, Hugh Stretton and John Mant, published by Nelson, Sydney 1971.Typewritten (c copy), pencil edits, foolscap, 2 pagesneighbourhood, suburbia, neighbourhood, dwelling types, residential zones services, robin boyd, manuscript -
National Wool Museum
Book, Lectures on Australian Wool
"Lectures on Australian Wool" Australian Wool Corporation and Production Department of the Ministry of Textile Industry of the People's Republic of China, 1983. Covers growing, clip preparation, measurement, marketing etc.wool growing wool marketing woolclassing, australian wool corporation, wool clip preparation, wool growing, wool marketing, woolclassing