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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - LYNNE BENWELL COLLECTION: CONSERVATORY GARDEN
Black and white postcard of the gardens and the conservatory with the visitor centre, the photo is in an oval with white background and flowery edges.bendigo, parks and gardens, conservatory gardens -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - GRAYDON COLLECTION: SILVER SERVIETTE RING, 19th century
Object. Sliver serviette ring with out turned edges. embossed pattern of flowers and engraved initials GG.domestic equipment, table setting, silver serviette ring -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: DESSERT BOWLS, 1940's-1960's
Objects. Cream coloured ceramic dessert bowl, ''Favaloro'sCafe'' printed on the edge of the bowl in red - seven bowls.on under side of bowls ''Duraline'' super vitrified grindley hotelware of England , Lotus Moran Pty Ltd Melbourne 9-61domestic equipment, table setting, ceramic dessert bowl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - QC BINKS COLLECTION: BRASS HOOK
A brass hook, decorated pressed edge, that was discovered by QC Binks while he was metal detecting for gold.bendigo, gold mining, qc binks, qc binks -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Furniture - Table - Reception area, Half Table - Wooden
Wooden small half table with three braced carved legs Top carved along circular edge. -
Clunes Museum
Souvenir - Butter Dish
Souvenir Souvenir - Round dish of moulded glass, ridged edges on outside. Coloured photograph transfer on the inside of the dishClunes clunes, souvenirs -
Puffing Billy Railway
Clothing - Shoes
These leather soled shoes were used by railway workers undertaking work on overhead electrical cables and HV boxes. Known as "slippers" they were provided just inside explosives vans and worn to stop metal protectors on shoes scraping across metal floor and possibly causing a spark and a explosion. info from Syd Coles : on Explosives Slippers Beaufort station used to get a explosive wagon with drums of gelignite regularly slipper type shoes were in a little box built into the inside wall of the wagon....A Special powdervan key was sent from H/OFFICE as a VALUE which each person handling it had to sign for it.....It would arrive on the early down Passenger Train ex Melbourne...then the "P" wagon was unloaded....Prior to the wagon leaving a Railway Internal telegram was sent to the SM @Beaufort giving the wagon number...consignee (owners of dynamite) contents and the KEY number which would be sent....When all unloaded the KEY sent back as a VALUE...a Internal telegram sent as to KEY number and train it was despatched on....fair bit of security.but couldn't afford to lose a KEY as they fitted all the LOCKS used on the EXPLOSIVE "P" wagons whatever Stations they went to.Historic - Victorian Railways - leather soled shoesLeather soled slip-on shoes, with single strap across bridge of foot and featuring stitchwork along edges.VR & arrow symbolpuffing billy, victorian railways, leather soled shoes, railway slippers, explosives, worker safety, linesmen -
Geelong Cycling Club
Trophy, Cup
This cup was presented by the Geelong West Amateur Cycling Club to the cyclist with the fastest time in 1934. It was donated by the Radford family.Cup won by Eric Radford in a race promoted by the Geelong West Amateur Cycling Club in 1934. The professional Geelong West Cycling Club included an amateur chapter in the middle 1930s at a time when amateurism was flourishing. Eric Radford went on the set up in business in the cycle trade in Elizabeth street Geelong West until the middle 1970s.Silver cup with a handle to each side. The cup has milled edges and the base in brown bakelite or plastic."G.W.A.C.C. FASTEST TIME 1934/E. RADFORD"geelong cycling club; geelong west cycling club; trophy; cup; e. radford; -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - KNIFE
Butter knife, Mother of pearl handle, blade engraved one side, serrated edge one sideMarked on blade illegible sticker marked "66"butter knife, tableware -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Artwork, other - Carving, Eagle & Swastika, 1940
Found at camp 13 TaturaCarving on local stone of an eagle & swastika. The word "Tatura" is carved on the bottom edge and '1940' above the eagle.1940 , Taturacarving -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Register of Lands 1975-76, 1976
Mast copy of Register of lands, Rodney Irrigation area of Goulburn-Murray Irrigaiton District 1975-76.Black back cover, beige front cover, black writing, blue cloth spine. black edgeirrigation, farming, books, irrigaton, rural, industry -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories, c1910
Cream Guipure Lace Collar. Three fruits and Leaves main design. Flowers around edge. Handmade.stawell clothing material -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories
Three White Linen Handkerchiefs Embroidered corners. Neat hemstitched edges. Mrs E McClure (Dalkin)stawell clothing material -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER, APPROX 1920
WHITE LINEN EMBROIDERED HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER,SCALLOPED EDGE, DRAW STRING COTTON TAPEW HULLlocal history, hot water bottle cover -
Wangaratta Art Gallery
Sculpture, Hans Knorr, Integration, unknown
Rural City of Wangaratta Collection. Donated to the People of Wangaratta by Hilde Knorr and Wangaratta Arts Council .A wooden sculpture made from light coloured wood that features curves, interwoven sections and smooth edges.wangaratta art gallery, sculpture, wood, hans knorr -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive - Ledger, Stawell Flour Mill (Frayne Street)
Frayne Street - Stawell Flour Mill. entries 1940 - 1943 - all accounts listed in alphabetical Section.Portrait brown Book Covered in embossed Suede and patterned green vinyl cover marbled edges of paper.LEDGER: A Conquest Account Book logo Marbled and white front and end pages all pages swen together. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Lord Byron, The Poetical Works of Lord Byron, 1850
Associated with the Dane Family.Brass bound cover, Gold embossed design, Gold on Red & Blue background. Gold Leaf edges.Associated with Dane Familystawell education -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Thomas Hood, The Poetical Works of Thomas Hood, 1850
Associated with Dane FamilyBrass Bound Covers. Gold embossed design. Gold on Red & Blue Background. Gold Leaf edges.stawell education -
Torquay and District Historical Society
framed letter
This letter acknowledges help given to the British people by Australians after WW 11. In this case Torquay Golf Club in Victoria Australia sent its President, Mr Vary, with gifts of food to help supplement the 'somewhat restricted menus' of the people of Torquay, Devon, England. Typed letter/testimonial with large red seal and personally signed. Located in a black frame with gold edge. Letter to members of the Torquay Golf Club Australia expressing gratitude for 'generous assistance', such as 'food gifts', given during post war years. Seal of the Borough of Torquay, Devon, England. Signed by Mayor and Justice of the Peace for the Borough. Dated 13th July 1949. postwar, torquay golf club, mr vary, torquay victoria australia, torquay devon england -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Place Mats & Serviette, 1958
Given to donor in 1958 as a wedding present.Six aqua table mats. Two cm herringbone fringe around edge. Six matching serviettes.manchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley, circa 1910
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother. Used in workplace by her Grandmother in 191017cm diameter linen doyley, crochet edge. Embroidered drawn threadwork in centre with crosses in each cornerhandcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Knitted Edging
White cotton trim which has been hand knitted. Pattern is ribbed with pointed lace edge.handcrafts, knitting, manchester, trimmings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, c 1940-45
Medal was issued during World War 2 to recognise mothers and wives of enlisted personnelMedal of silver metal and bar with one star attached; crown, laurel leaf design around edgeFor the women of Australia 1835-88numismatics, medals - commemorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Collar
Fine cream cotton lace collar with scalloped edges. Raised round flower pattern as part of design.costume accessories, collar accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Craft - Sampler, C 1943
Worked in Needlework Class - 1943 At high schoolPink sampler - cotton Loose cream insert - other Blanket stich edge Various embroidery stitchesEmbroideredpink needlework sampler, needlework, heather mcnamara & isobel mcnamara -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Tin snips, Cousin & Sons
Used for cutting tinScissor-action tool with cutting edges for snipping tin. Handles rounded for hand use. Bolted togetherUnder bolt: "Cousin / & Sons / Sheffield"tools, cutting tools -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1920s
Black and white photograph of two men and two women in a garden. One of the women is standing on the edge of a fountain.On back of photo: "Readys. Mabel, Allie & Sid Smith"ready family, mabel ready, allie ready, sid smith -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Exercise Classes, Swimming classes
From 1928 until the 1980s, Melbourne Legacy ran an excellent exercise program for its widows. Classes were held weekly at Legacy House and there was often a waiting list for the water classes, which had both swimming instruction and water exercises. Some of the class members were in their 90s, many just learning to swim. A record of activities provided for Legacy widows.Black and white photo of six older women in a swimming pool, holding onto a bar at the edge of the pool.Stamped on the back: "COPYRIGHT / HERALD - SUN / PHOTOGRAPH / SUPPLIED BY / FEATURE SERVICE / THE HERALD & WEEKLY TIMES LTD. / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA" Written on the back and circled in blue pen: "2"widows, exercise classes, swimming, activities -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: EMU CREEK BUSH BAND
Colour photograph. White edges. Emu Creek Bush Band Bendigo. Banner. Banjo. Piano accordian.photo, group, musicians -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: EMU CREEK BUSH BAND
Black and white photograph. White edges. Emu Creek Bush Band. Marg Hogan. Peter Ellis.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band