HMAS Sydney built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend on Tyne, United Kingdom Launched 22 September 1934 Engaged and sunk Bartolmeo Colleom 19 July 1940. On 19 November 1941 South West of Carnarvon Western Australia she was lost at sea with all hands after engaging the German raider Kormoran. On 19 November 1941, HMAS Sydney, a light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy with an impressive record of war service, was lost following a battle with the German raider HSK Kormoran in the Indian Ocean off the Western Australian coast. The loss of the Sydney with its full war complement of 645 remains Australia’s worst naval disaster. The Kormoran was also sunk, but 317 of its crew of 397 were rescued. The fate of the Sydney remains one of Australia’s greatest wartime mysteries; even the location of the wrecks was not established until 2008.Black plastic frame with moulded pattern with grey mount containing photograph of ship and Sydney Harbour BridgeBanner - HMAS Sydney HMAS Sydney built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd., Wallsend on Tyne, United Kingdom Launched 22 September 1934 Engaged and sunk Bartolmeo Colleom 19 July 1940 Lost at sea with all hands 19 November 1941 South West of Carnarvon Western Australia after engaging the German raider Kormoran. hmas sydney, ww2

Wangaratta Art Gallery Collection. Acquired with the assistance of The Robert Salzer Foundation.A small hand-woven tapestry featuring a jagged line pattern in shades of blue on a ochre coloured background.tim gresham, tapestry, weaving

Gifted by the Embroiderers Guild London in 1964. Designed and worked by Miss O Hardiman, Surrey UKBlackwork sampler. Cream even weave linen with a number of patterns in borders and squares. Border of a diamond design.Reverse: Please do not remove from Guild roomsembroidery, blackwork, 1940-60, england

Donor note - bought (probably at auction) in London by Pat Earnshaw (Lacemaker).Rectangle of linen with embroidered diamonds in muted colours and outlined in black, designs are counted work with varied patterns.embroidery, counted thread, india, portugal

Aqua doll's patterned cardigan with long sleeves and collar also has three pearly gold buttons.doll's cardigan, knitting, toys, wool

Knitting was for shows. Part of the Heather & Isobel McNamara collection.- Cream woollen babies' jacket - Four buttons on yoke - Fine pattern on sleeves and around hem and front wool, handknitted, mcnamara collection, baby clothes

A 16 page booklet, printed on paper in dark blue ink, showing patterns for canvas embroidery, with instructions.Written in red ink at top right of front page: "Myrtle Nankervis [Maedon?] - 8/8/13"needlework, canvas embroidery, embroidery, florentine embroidery, myrtle nankervis

Middle Eastern dagger. Inlaid patterns on handle with chrome blade and scabbard. Possibly made for tourist trade.Markings as per photograph

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Full length coffee coloured organza sleeveless evening gown with a raised chenille pink chrysanthemum pattern.women's clothing, australian fashion - 1930s, dresses

Light Horse Troopers carried 80 rounds of ammunition ammunition in pouches on leather sash over shoulder. A further 40 rounds was in pouches on belt and on occasions a second bandolier was slung round horse's neck making a total of 200 rounds.Leather bandolier, light horse pattern. Eight ammunition pouches held 80 x .303 rounds.bandolier, light horse, ammunition

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Two stoneware clay with crystalline glaze forms with relief pattern on surface made from fabric impression.art, artwork, corolee asker, ceramics

Maldon Pottery was established in 1973 by Neville Wilson (1946-1996), Tom Metcalf (1948- ) and Graham Masters (1950- ) on Barringhup Road, Maldon, Victoria. Tom Metcalf and Graham Masters Masters graduated from Bendigo College of Advanced Education all Bendigo graduates. Wilson ) He was a skilled drawer and did all the brushwork. Metcalf (1948- ) graduated in 1968, did two years' work experience at Non-porite in Melbourne, then worked as a thrower and decorator at Bendigo Pottery from 1971-73. He is T.M. on Epsom ware. Masters (1950- ) graduated in 1973 and established the Enterprise Pottery at Myers Flat with Morris Hesse in 1974, so must have joined the partnership later than the others. He left in 1984 to set up his own Sweenies Creek Pottery. Metcalf left in the late 1980s, leaving Wilson to operate the pottery by himself until his death in 1996. As well as using the Maldon Pottery stamp, Wilson signed some of his work with his name or an impressed 'N'. Photograph of a hand thrown ceramic bottle, with glaze design depicting an Australian landscape in the 'continuous trees' pattern.maldon pottery, ceramics, australian studio pottery

Student nurse in Prac room with skeleton2 black and white photographs of trainee nurse standing with a skeleton in front of a bench with pattern curtains in the background.nursing information, nursing training

Afternoon tea serving ware Floral design (Serena)Circa 1950 - Royal Albert Afternoon tea serving ware Rose pattern Gold leave edgingRoyal Albert Bone China Serena, England Reg. No 8393529afternoon tea table serving ware

Loose pages from a book on torchon lace and the torchon lace loom with illustrations on loom and lace patterns.handcrafts, lacemaking, books, technical

Wooden butter pats grooved on one side to form patterns on butter when being patted into shapedomestic items, cooking

Dark red patterned tie with small dark horses - the motif of the Whitehorse Council. Made of 100% silk.costume, male, civic mementoes, clothing, souvenirs

Triangular shaped white cotton crocheted milk jug cover with a pattern of red beads in each corner.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation

Small hand operated sewing machine on four metal legs ornately decorated with gold leaf pattern.domestic items, sewing