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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Evening cape, C 1890's
UnknownRare survivor of 1890's fashion Female black lace cape. Guipure - small collar fastened with black grosgrain silk ribbon with bow - 2 beaded flower motif.female evening and/of morning wear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Gloria Mullens, 1964
Coloured studio photograph of Gloria Mullens as a debutante in 1964. She is carrying a posy of pink and blue flowers which are replicated in her hairmullens. gloria debutante balls -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Alwyn Till, 1948
Alwyn Terrence Till died on 21st August 1944 in Germany and is buried at the Hotton War Cemetery in Hotton, Belgium.Black and white photograph of war graves in Belgium showing a field of white crosses with Alwyn Till's grave at the front with recent flowers at the base.on photo - Alwyn Till Grave Hotton 1948till, alwyn, war graves -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Frank Cornell of 'Casallenroc,' 4-8 Lorne Parade
Frank and Blanche Cornell had their home built in 1904. Mr Cornell was a keen gardener, usually doing 2 hours’ work before going to work. He was a director of Buckley & Nunn, Bourke Street, having worked up from a position as shipping clerk. Frank was a great supporter of and worker for the Empire Day celebrations in the 1905-1911 period and also of the bowling club. He was also a keen photographer. Frank Cornell was first listed in Surrey Hills in 1906 at (6) Lorne Parade. In 1908 the listing gives his occupation as a clerk. He was born in 1869 in Richmond, Victoria and died 15 April 1917 in Surrey Hills from a stroke. His wife Blanche Annie Parsons Cornell (nee Bracher) was born in 1869 in Hokitika, New Zealand; she died on 21 January 1940. Children were: Gilbert Frank Cornell (b1894, Hawthorn; d1908, at Frankston beach, an accidental drowning) Ruth Amelia Cornell (b 1899, Kew; d 29 May 1977, Kew) Lorna Amy Cornell (b 1906, Surrey Hills; d unknown) Patience Blanche Cornell (b1907, Surrey Hills; d unknown). Frank and wife Blanche are buried in Box Hill Cemetery - CE-*-1058. Ruth Amelia married David Ellis, c1922 in Surrey Hills. David was a dentist who practised in Surrey Hills for many years. Patience (Pat) Blanche married Norman Henry Brewer (1893–1975) in 1931 in Surrey Hills.A black and white photograph of a man dressed in a 3 piece suit with flowers in his buttonhole, and a bow tie. He is also sporting a moustache.(mr) frank cornell, buckley and nunn, empire day celebrations, house names, lorne parade, surrey hills, (mrs) blanche amy parsons cornell, box hill cemetery, surrey hills bowling club, 'casallenroc' -
Montsalvat
Silver Medallion, Untitled (Mayoral Shield)
This medallion is a proof of that found on the Nillumbik Shire Mayoral Chain. Silver round medallion, depicting a shield with coat of arms containing clockwise from left: a bull, a vase of flowers, a ram and a bunch of grapes. Two pin holes at 12 and 6.matcham skipper, medallion, silver, jewellery, coat of arms -
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Tablecloth
Cream tablecloth with large oval floral centre piece. Has four heavily paneled corners and patterned sides. Flowers scattered throughout.tablecloth -
Mont De Lancey
Vase
Decorative vase with 2 handles, and a painted design of purple flowers on one side, and a stag and deer on other side. Gold paint on handles."Made in England" on the bottomvases -
Mont De Lancey
Supper cloth
Square, white linen supper cloth with a basket of flowers, hand embroidered in satin stitch in each corner of the cloth and green ecru edging.table linen., table ware -
Mont De Lancey
Doily
Four circular, cream-coloured table mat covers, each with a single hand-embroideered green and white flower on the right-hand side. table ware., table linen., doilies -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Whishaw, Fred J, A Tsar's gratitude, 1897
320 p.: decorative grey and black cover with images of a ship on the sea, seaweed or flowers. Title and author's name embossed in gold on spine.fictionfiction, fred j. whishaw -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Length of maltese lace, late 1800s -early 1900s
Lace belonged to Rob Innes' mother, Miriam Effie Innes (Drury), born 1895, may have belonged to her mother born 1856.Length of maltese lace, cream coloured. Maltese cross shaped medallions along one side. Pattern of flowers and leaves above medallionshandcrafts, lacemaking -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARD
Malone Collection. Greeting card. Small white card with gold rectangle with Remembrance and all Good Wishes printed on it in brown. Rectangle has green border with gold dots at the edge and a circle of small blue flowers, two with gold in the centre and two with dark blue in the centre. Each side of the rectangle are 3 rows of trailing vine with blue flowers. At the top is a green heart made of green leaves and stems with blue flowers. Card and insert held together with a small blue bow. Given to Miss Malone from two of her students.person, individual, greeting card, malone collection, greeting card -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing, botanical, Collin Elwyn Woolcock, Bossiaea cordigera (Wiry Bossiaea), n.d
Part of Woolcock Gallery Collection Exhibition, CEMA, 1989.Drawings of a plant stem with detailed views of flowers and leaves. Upper left is a top view of a yellow and red flower, labled "b1". Below this is a study of two heart-shaped, dark green leaves ("c"). In centre is a setm view with many-leafed stems coming from the central stem (approximately 8-10 leaves per stem) ("a"). Three flowers on long thin stalks come from these leafed stems. One bud and two seed pods are also shown sprouting from the stems. On right are two flower views - one side view and one back view. Numbers are in pencil and are also printed on white paper and glued to surface of the paper. The work is mounted in a double matt (off-white on yellow) and framed under glass in a wooden frame with gold paint.Front: Bossiaea cordigea (lower left) (pencil) Written in hand unlike the artist's over an erased pencil title. CEW (signature, lower left of image) (purple pencil) Back: 52 (upper left) (pen) -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
The wooden items are made from Banksia Bauerii. During the 1960's to the 1990's, local women made wooden items and jewellery of pressed flowers for sale at the Wildflower Show.The photo shows stuffed animals displayed on a sawn branch and leafed twigs. Items made from wood and Banksia cones can be seen in the top, left hand corner, and other small items can be seen hanging on a branch on the right.events, wildflower show -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
The wooden items are made from Banksia Bauerii. During the 1960's to the 1990's, local women made wooden items and jewellery of pressed flowers for sale at the Wildflower Show.The photo shows a collection of wooden items displayed on a white stand. There is a brown cloth draped amongst the display.events, wildflower show -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Photograph: Dena ASHBOLT (b.UK, arrived 1982 AUS), Dena Ashbolt, Waking Time, 2012
'Waking Time' is part of the series ' So when do you throw the flowers out?', which exhibited at Melbourne's Alcaston Gallery from 8 May - 1 June 2012.In this series Dena Ashbolt used photographic pigment prints, video and Raku Nu ceramic funery urn drawings, to explore time as evidenced by movement and references the beauty of aging. Ashbolt has a continuing interest engaging with the concepts of time, its flow and passing - as evident in this series. Ashbolt has been a regular finalist at the Nillumbik Prize Contemporary Art and in 2009 was awarded the Prize for the video drawing 'Wet Feet Under the Pier'. Ashbolt is a inter-disciplinary artist whose practice ranges from photography and printmaking through to filmmaking and collaborative performance projects.Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle Paper Edition of 7AK18136 PNT817dena ashbolt, photographic print -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Photograph: Dena ASHBOLT (b.UK, arrived 1982 AUS), Dena Ashbolt, Countless Daughters, 2012
'Countless Daughters' is part of the series ' So when do you throw the flowers out?', which exhibited at Melbourne's Alcaston Gallery from 8 May - 1 June 2012In this series Dena Ashbolt used photographic pigment prints, video and Raku Nu ceramic funery urn drawings, to explore time as evidenced by movement and references the beauty of aging. Ashbolt has a continuing interest engaging with the concepts of time, its flow and passing - as evident in this series. Ashbolt has been a regular finalist at the Nillumbik Prize Contemporary Art and in 2009 was awarded the Prize for the video drawing 'Wet Feet Under the Pier'. Ashbolt is a inter-disciplinary artist whose practice ranges from photography and printmaking through to filmmaking and collaborative performance projects. Pigment Print on Hahnemuhle Paper Edition of 7AK18137 PNT809photographic pigment prints, dena ashbolt -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book
Originally in the Public Library of Victoria 1906. Collection of Margaret Scarlett. Used by her mother at Flower Farm Ely Road South Box Hill and 31 Drummond Street Blackburn.Dark green binding with black binding on back of book and each corner of book. Old stickers from Public Library Classification plus label in back of book for borrowers.Public Lending Library 1906 of Victoriabooks, medical -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Concert Ticket, 1909
Bette Jones married into the Jones family, who had a flower farm in Mt Pleasant Rd Nunawading. The ticket is probably from her parents in law who attended the concert.Concert Ticket to be held in Blackburn Recreation Hall for Thursday, Dec 2nd 1990.State School No. 2623performing arts, concert -
Expression Australia
Photograph - c 1900s, The "Power House" on the Lake
An early colour photograph of the pumping station at Blackburn Lake which drew water from the lake for the Lake Park Flower Farm run by the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria.This is significant as an early photograph of the pumping station at Blackburn Lake.Colour photograph, 25cmHx22cmWblackburn lake, lake park flower farm, pumping station -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Student With Rotary Hoe
The Howard Rotary Hoe was very difficult to operate and there were many stories about this. John Rayner (Staff) remembers a female student cutting through the flower beds out of control.Female student with Howard Rotary Hoe.female students, howard rotary hoe, john rayner -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Ballarat's Birthday Party Begins with Rowing Regatta", 7/03/1938
Photos feature a rowing regatta on Lake Wendouree, a Tram stop shelter (Grenville and Sturt Streets) decorated with hand-made flowers, an arch in Main Road built by local scouts and the Burke and Wills Statue in Sturt St decorated hand made flowers. The tram shelter has the numbers "100". "1838" and "1938" with several well-dressed ladies outside the shelter. Notes the celebrations will continue until April 18. See Reg Item 6418 for a coloured photograph of the shelter from the other side,Yields information about a Ballarat event in 1938.Newspaper Clipping from the Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Monday, March 7 1938, page 14 with four photos of Ballarat's Centenary Celebrations or European settlement in the district. ballarat, centenary, shelters, celebrations, grenville st, sturt st -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - SOUVENIR, FRAMED SILK LACE CLOTH
St Omer Church was built from 13th to 16th century in Omer, France. Omer airfield is not far from Ypres and was an airfield used by the RFC and RAF.Square multi coloured embroidered cloth. Flower, flower buds, leaves, stems on cream silk. Cotton lace border on all sides. Blue nylon ribbon bows attached at each corner. Centre - black lead sketch of St Omer Church. The item is framed in a dark wooden frame and has a dark green mounting board behind the silk." St Omer" embroidered in metal thread under the picture of the church.souvenir, embroidery, textile, ww1 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing, botanical, Collin Elwyn Woolcock, Olearia lirala (Snow Daisy-bush). Olearia argophylla (Musk Daisy-bush), n.d
Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Framed ink drawing of cuttings of plants. Two drawings include (above) cutting with long (gum-leaf shaped) leaves with small group of flowers along centre and (below) cutting with large leaves and groups of small flowers at top of branch. The work is mounted in a double matt (off-white on dark grey), framed under glass in a silver/platinum frame.Front: O. lirala (Snow Daisy-bush) O. argophylla (Musk " " ) (bottom left) (pencil) CEWoolcock (bottom right) Back: 33 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing, botanical, Collin Elwyn Woolcock, Helichrysum obtusifolium (Blunt Everlasting). Helichrysum dealbatum (Silver Everlasting), 1984
Part of "Woolcock Gallery Collection". Exhibited CEMA 1989.Framed drawing of two plant cuttings. Two drawings include one cutting of grey-green multiple stems with green leaves and white and yellow flowers and one single stem cutting with green leaves (grey-green underside) and a large white, yellow and orange flower. Mounted in a double matt (grey on apricot) in a gold painted wooded glazed frame.Front: Helichrysum obtusifolium (Blunt Everlasting) Helichrysum dealbatum (Silver " " ) (lower left) (pencil) CEW 84 (signature, left left in image) (green pencil) Back: 14 (upper left) (pen)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing, Botanical, Collin Elwyn Woolcock, Lyperanthus nigricans (Red Beak Orchid), 1972
Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Two views of orchids. Large green leaf at base from which a long stem rises with leaves unfurling along its length. View on left depicts two red and white flowers unfurling; plant on right depicts three flowers. Mounted in double matt (grey on burgundy), framed under glass in wooden frame with gold detailing.Front: CEW/72 (lower left) (red pencil) Back: 77 (upper left) (pen) Lyperanthus nigricans 'Red Beak orchid' (sticky label and pen, top left)collin woolcock, botanical, woolcock collection, cema -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DERRICK COLLECTION: CARD TO THE IRONBARK TENNIS CLUB
Thank you card to the Executives, Members, Players and Committee of the Ironbark Tennis Club, from the family of the late Beatrice Grace Turner. Card message - Thank you all for your frequent visits, flowers, gifts, Advertiser notices, and funeral flowers. They were all deeply appreciated. Pat White (sister). In papers of the 3CV Women's Tennis Association.clubs and associations, sport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Small cream card with clear celluloid front which is sewn to the back. Card has shaped edges. At the top is a circular area edged with pink flowers. Inside two pink hands on a gold background. Underneath is embossed 'Lest we Forget'. Slong the bottom edge are some more pink flowers. Card & insert held together with pink cord.Misch & C0, Ltd. London. E. C.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
Document. Greeting Cards. Large white card with green border with dots and small white flowers. On the card is a bunch of pink faded flowers and green leaves with a greenish shading. 'The Lord is good to all' Ps.145.9 indented at the bottom in silver. British Manufacture indented at the bottom. Card has green cord threaded through two holes at the top.British Manufactureentertainment, greeting card, malone collection, greeting cards -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - WOMAN'S BLACK LIGHT WEIGHT WOOL CREPE COAT
Clothing. Woman's black light weight wool crepe coat. Sweetheart neckline with appliquéd piping flowers on either side. Front opening fastened at waist with four X 1.5 cm fabric covered buttons and fabric loops. Long straight sleeves with appliqué piping flowers at wrist. A-shaped coat widens to hem. Unlined. Padded shoulders.costume, female, woman's black light weight coat