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Orbost & District Historical Society
magnifying glass
This was used by the father of Massey Coote on his visits to the mines at Bemm River. Robert Massey Coote was the second storekeeper in Orbost - a partner of Lancelot Herbert.Very small magnifying glass in the shape of a hammer. It has concave glass at both ends and comes in a small brown wooden hinged box. A small piece of sheet glass is included.magnifying-glass optical-instrument coote-massey -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Snatch Block
Snatch Block, 2 sheave wood block with hook & piece green cloth attached with wire to mechanism at base of hook. Wood is medium brown stain with remnant of red paint.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, snatch block, rigging, ship rigging -
Australian Jazz Museum
Musical Instrument, Circa 1920s
Restored by Tony Newstead. Played by Dr Phil Law during the 1930s, "for dances and other functions, while teaching at Clunes, Talbot, Creswick, Learmonth, Newtown, Smeaton, and while teaching at Elwood (at Eltham, Gisborne and Sunbury." including on many of his expeditions to the Antarctic. Phil Law was a dedicated jazz reed player and band leader in his early years as a country school teacher. His brothers also played. Gift of Dr Phil Law - 1999. Dr Law died in Melbourne on 28 February 2010 at the age of 97.Owned and played by Dr Phillip Garth (Phil) Law AC, CBE, for dances and other functions, while teaching during the 1930s, and on many of his 28 expeditions to the Antarctic. Metal Silver B flat soprano saxophone made by V. Kohlert and Sons, Graslitz, Czechoslovakia. Circa 1920s. Mother of pearl keys, slight denting. Additional mouth piece. On bell of saxophone "Kohlert Sons / Graslitz / Czechoslovakia" framed by flower and leaf motifdr phil law, dr phillip law, soprano saxophone, kohlert and sons, kohlert sons, antarctic explorer, b flat soprano saxophone, silver instrument, reed instrument -
Federation University Historical Collection
Certificate, Education Department Victoria, Result of examination of teachers - Dorothy M. Wright, 11 Feb. 1957
piece of white paper headed "Examination of Teachers". Education Department Document relating to Ballarat Teachers' College student Dorothy M. Wright and her results in the elementary singing certificate. Stamped "Elementary singing certificate Musical theory part 1" and hand written "Miss Dorothy M. Wright, Ballarat Teachers College, 1314 November 1956" Pass. Signed with a stamp W. T. Place Verso: D.Timmins (Wright)ballarat, wright, dorothy m wright, dorothy, teachers college, w t place -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Pipe clay, 1800s
Piece of white clay pipe. Section of bowl broken and burnt. Shank broken off and stem missing. Decorated with a figurehead of a kneeling woman, at the base of the bowl where the shank protrudes.pipe, goldfields, tobacco, leisure, smoking, recreation, gios -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Pipe clay
White clay pipe bowl and shaft, with an attached bakelite curved stem, which is not original and probably reconstructed by Aldo Gios. Large piece missing from the back rim of the bowl.pipe, goldfields, tobacco, leisure, smoking, recreation, gios -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Teapot
Teapot ceramic brown shiny glaze. Piece missing from rim around top section near lid also chip out of lid. Marked "ALB Patented England".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, The World of Wonders: A Record of Things in Nature, Science and Art, c1874, x1874
Hardcovered illustrated book of 414 pages. Between pages 286-287 letterhead for " Don" Mig. Co furniture manufacturers. Between pages 56-57 cardboard sight piece"Brookeville Rounder's Club.FOUNDER'S PRIZE 1874.WON BY SAMUEL GREVILLE 18th. July 1874." Master Samuel Greville with the best wishes donor J. Edwards [missing] 18 July 18 [missing] 1874brookeville founder's club, samuel greville, aye-aye, dinornis, horizontorium -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - CREAM COLOURED COTTON CAMISOLE, Late 19th C
Clothing. Camisole. Cream coloured cotton. Wrap around piece with lace edged shoulder straps. Pink ribbon tie across front of bodice. Lace inserts on front and back.costume, female, underwear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BOX
Two piece white box and cover. On lid of box is a large 'b' with Berlei in the loop of the b with the Berlei emblem. Label on end of lid. Box contains item 11400.225 (Corset)Berlei Girdle 11080/36. Indicator fitting 11AD. Pink back lace Corset Inner Belt.costume, female underwear, corset box -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Receipt written on a piece of paper and dated August 24 1865. Received from Bro G J Murray £2 on behalf of Court King of the Forest. Signed Wilhelm Schlemme.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, g j murray, court king of the forest, wilhelm schlemme -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: NOTES
Three pieces of paper with sums of money and additions on them. One is on the back of a Telegram form, one is on calendar page from Connelly & Co., Ironmongers, and the third is a plain piece of paper.business, stockbroker, kelly & alsop, kelly & alsop collection - notes, connelly & co. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PORTRAIT OF A MAN
Small, full length portrait of a man with a beard standing beside a chair with his left hand resting on the back of the chair. He is wearing a three piece suit? With a long jacket.Chevalier, Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, chevalier -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: MEMBER'S TICKET, 1917
Member's Ticket for the Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society 1917. Issued to J Guiney. Blue double sided ticket with punched hole. Piece of navy ribbon tied through hole. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GUINEY COLLECTION: CARTE DE VISITE, 1860-1880
Carte de Visite Photographed by Batchelder Pall Mall Sandhurst. B & W Photograph of a young man in a three piece suit. Facing the camera with one hand resting on a pillar.Batchelder -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ANCIENT ORDER OF FORESTERS NO. 3770 COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Torn off piece of paper with a proposal by Bro Murray, Seconded by Bro. Emmerling that a PCRs Sash, neck tie and certificate be presented to P. C. R. Bro I. ? Smith.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, bro murray, bro emmerling, bro i ? smith -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - SHAVING BRUSH AND SOAP
Shaving brush and soap to accompany shaving mug. Brush is brown with wooden handle and wound-string decoration; soap is a used rough piece of yellow/ivory coloured shaving soap.personal effects, shaving, brush -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of woman standing in front of an activity table
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large collection of photographs. Photograph of a woman wearing a Guide uniform, standing in front of an activity table, and holding up a piece of paper. Photograph was taken behind Rogers Cottages and the Half Cellar is visible in the background.[catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of four people gathered around paper
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Colour photograph of two standing people, one kneeling, and one pointing at a white piece of paper on the ground. The group stands within a copse of trees, and all have their backs to the photographer.catalogue number on reverse in pencilchurchill island, photograph -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: CARD WITH NOTES, Early 1900s
Document. Bi-fold green card with notes, written in ink on front page. Piece of paper inside with handwritten verse. Paper is part of an Invoice. Visible printing ''Brewery'' ''Chamberlain ''.performing arts, elocution, card with notes. -
Puffing Billy Railway
C2N Type Trolly - Former Victorian Railways Gauge 2'6", circa 1910
This type of trolly is known to date from prior to 1910 and were in use before petrol engines were used to transport workmen along the railway lines. The exhibit was located at Colac in 1961, after being used on the Colac to Beech Forest and Crowes narrow gauge railway. This type of trolly was built in two versions; one for the Victorian Railways broad gauge lines, and one for the narrow gauge lines.Historic - Victorian Railways narrow gauge - track work vehicle. This vehicle was used in the days before petrol engines were used to drive vehicles transporting workmen along the railway line.C2N Type Trolly - Victorian Railways Gauge 2'6" Trolly Has a flat piece of wood that you would stand on with four metal wheels, one under each corner.c2n, trolley, victorian railways, hand power, narrow gauge, puffing billy, trolly -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Exercise Book, Prior 1945
Else Oertel was an internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. Else (a German) was interned in the same compound as many Italians, and so took up Italian lessons. This book is one she used in these lessons. Black covered exercise book with lined pages. Some separate pages inside, supposedly removed from a different exercise book. Also a large, folded piece of carbon paper. italian language, language study, else oertel, camp 3a, internment camp education, tatura group internment camps -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Fruit Bowl, c.1943
Given to the donor's parents while interned in Camp 3AWooden fruit bowl- turned- standing on a stumpy base. Inside cntre of bowl is an insert made from bone and inscribed "MOS". The word "Tatura is carved into the centre piece of the bowl.TATURA tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Casey Street, Tatura
Shows site of old Sacred Heart School, corner of Frances and Casey Streets, Tatura. Shows back of St Mary's and Convent.Colour photograph showing site of old Sacred Heart School, Casey Streets, Tatura. Shows back of St Mary's and Convent. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. hogan street tatura, casey street tatura, sacred heart convent tatura, sacred heart college tatura -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Tom Flanagan's House, Hogan Street Tatura
Shows Tom Flanagan's house in Hogan Street looking east along Hogan Street. Shows Dave and Grace Howarth's Milk Bar. Colour photograph showing Tom Flanagan's house in Hogan Street, Tatura, looking east towardsDave and Grace Howarth's Milk Bar. Photograph stuck onto piece of white cardboard. hogan street tatura, tatura businesses, ross street tatura, tom flanagan, grace howarth, dave howarth, howarth milk bar tatura -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Descendants of Thomas and Mary Loats
Soft cover. Sepia Phot of Thomas and Mary Loats. Studio Man Standing, 3 piece Suit. Woman Dark Dress - dark Lace Collar holding a book, Seatedloats family history, dulcie loats, migrant and settlers, rupanyup -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, W.V. Chapman, Pioneer Study -- Studio Portrait
W.J. Chapman. Original in Poor Condition pin hole. Copy Good. taken from a Glass negative owned by Society paid for by grant Money 1991. Mark Dadswell ( Photographer) Pioneer StudyB/W Studio Portrait. Aging Male, Blading, Smoking a long Stem clay pipe. Greying Beard, 3 Piece Suit sitting in an Armchair with a chain attached to vest.elderly male -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, W.V. Chapman, Pioneer Study c1902 -- Studio Portrait
Circa 1902. Copied from Glass Negative. from W.J. Chapman by Mark Daswell. paid for by a grant 1991. Pioneer StudyB/W Studio Portrait. Elderly male with White Beard sitting on ornate wood chair. Male in 3 Piece suit holding a Small pipe. Medal / Medallion in Lapel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Jewellery Box
Belonged to Beryl Gray's AuntGold coloured metal jewellery box with roses embossed on lid and sides. Four legs. Pale blue pleated silk lining on lid. Blue velvet piece lining box.'Benedict 924'costume accessories, jewellery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Filet lace tablecloth corner
Unfinished, crocheted corner for lace tablecloth, original owner Betty McPheeFilet lace, corner piece for tablecloth, unfinished. Colour ecru. Inside edge finished straight; outside edge alternating large and small scallops. Pattern, grapevine with hanging flowershandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work