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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: BABY SHOES, Late 1800's
Clothing. Tiny kid(?) leather soles - just 11 cms long, with burgandy silk fabric uppers- having a centre front seam, and a centre back seam. These seams are machine stitched and then top stitched on both sides of the seam, with tiny machine stitches. A 'turn-back' of burgandy, fake-fur trims around the ankle high boots and two burgandy silk ribbon bows, fasten the boot at the outer ankle. Inners of the boots are lined with a canvas-like fabric. Soles appear to be a soft chamois type leather.costume, children's, baby shoes. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - 2005 THE SPIRIT OF PLACE CALENDAR: JUNE PAGE
A 2005 page from the Spirit of Place Calendar that shows a large fairly recent photo taken by someone called Chris Kirwan of the old Bendigo Stock Exchange for the month of June. The building seems to be fairly worn out in this photo, I can only imagine what it looks like now in 2019. The back of the page shows many classic Victorian locations such as Hanging Rock. Lake Daylesford, etc. This seems to only be the page for the month of June and the other pages don't seem to be around here anymore. (or ever was)bendigo, history, general -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BOXING
Black and white photograph, boxing, 22/3/91, Strath village, photograph of Tony Torcasio and Sam Greco posing to look like they're about to fight for an Advertiser photograph. Bendigo Advertiser description: 22/3/91 LISA WHERE: Strath Village WHY: Visit to Strath Village WHO & WHAT: R. Tony Torcasio Victoria Sales Musashi Kick Boxer Sam Greco Karate. Fitness & Nutrition Consultant Content H 416844 Silent Bronwyn March. W. 412665, Natural foods and vitamins.Lisarecreations, sports, boxing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - UNIVEX Camera Model A, 1933
Small black camera with box like section at front and broader section at rear, to hold film. It has a film winding wheel at one side on top; at other side a small square raised section with a small hole to look through align with a small hole to look through and align with a folding metal frame to focus photograph. A small lever on side at front operates the shutter. A hole at front is lens, not adjustable. It comes apart at rear to place film inside. Cost new $US0.39 USED UNIVEX 00 FilmUNIVEX Universal Camera Corporationphotography, cameras -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, W. J. Llewelyn, 1939
Digital image of the Grenville St tram shelter decorated for the Victorian Centenary celebrations in Ballarat 1938 - the shelter has been decorated to look like a boat. Has tram 18 or 19 entering Bridge St. In the background is Bailey Bros butcher, Magnet bakery, advert for city Life Mutual and Cooke & Co. finance on the Nicholl & Allan building, Grenville St., Bridge St Photo by Jane Holmes, from the Museum of Victoria website - see related documents. Note the scanning error in the trackwork.trams, tramways, centenary, ballarat, shelters, grenville st, tram 18, tram 19 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1855
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. Like this quartz mine on the Black Hill, Ballarat (1855) with its crushing machine at the base of the hill - - - Slide: Shows dwellings one made from timber with chimney, one made from canvas, with a veranda and what appears to be a round metal chimney. 2 men in the for ground have some timber and could be contemplating a timber dwelling. There are a couple of other dwellings in the background. Not many trees left on the hill. Markings: 26 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MERLE HALL COLLECTION: ARTS BENDIGO: RE DISCUSSION ON ''FORTUNA'' OCT 15TH 1999
Arts Bendigo: Re Discussion on ''Fortuna'' Oct 15th 1999 Two pages - first pages is ''Background'' (''As for ''Fortuna'', our tentative proposals for the development and use of the site could lead to it becoming a NATIONAL centre for the arts, even more important than somewhere like Monsalvat''; second page is titled ''To The City of Greater Bendigo'' - three general points arising from the one-day seminar with a request for the CoGB to approach the Department of Defence re the likelihood of the property being available for sale within the foreseeable future. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Index Book
Brown cover book. The pages have what looks like a name (possibly German) and columns for date, a description and price. The descriptions are in a very difficult to read handwriting. The dates are from 1862 to 1866. Also inside a promissory note: due February 15, 1907. Eight pounds thirteen shillings, November 12, 1906. three months after the date I promise to pay W.S. Friend and Co. or order the sum of eight pounds thirteen shillings. Payable at. Impossible to establish a connection between the note and the book.Label on the front, the only readable part is the date of 1860.promissory note, german -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
Diggers & Mining: The Digging - The Diggers. Slide reads: Contemporary writers liked to compare a diggings to a great ants' nest; in many ways the scene must have been colourful and exciting. But to some observers, the general picture was an unattractive one. They saw the unsightly heaps of clay, the trees felled, the dust everywhere in summer and the mud in winter; the flies and the mice. The next two frames contain a description of the Forest Creek diggings taken from the Argus of March 22, 1852. Markings: 24 994.LIF:6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGINGS - THE DIGGERS
Diggers & Mining: The Diggings - The Diggers. Slide reads: Nearly all of the early Victorians diggings (prior) to the widespread adoption of deep skinking on some fields) presented an appearance something like this. There was the stream, lined with men feverishly washing for gold; behind this was the field proper, honeycombed with claims; behind this again were the tents and huts of the diggers, what stores there were, and - perhaps - in a clearing, the headquarters of a Commissioner. The following frames show Tulloch's drawings of three of the diggings in 1851. Markings: 2 994.LIF 6. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, mining -
Federation University Art Collection
Mixed media - Collage, 'The' by Elwyn Lynn, 1968
Elwyn (Jack) LYNN (6 November 1917 – 22 January 1997) Born Canowindra, New South Wales Sydney based artist Elwyn Lynn was a self-taught artist who often used unconventional painting media and expressive surfaces to create abstract work. He trained as a teacher, and was a teacher of English and History in Sydney Secondary schools until 1968. From 1969 to 1983 Elwynn Lynn was Curator of the Power Gallery of Contemporary Art at Sydney University where he built up an international collection, which is now within the Sydney Museum of Contemporary Art. He was an art critic at The Australian for many years, and wrote several books, including one on the artist Sir Sidney Nolan. Elwyn Lynn was awarded Membership of the Order of Australia in 1975. He won the Wynne Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW in 1988, received an Honorary Doctor of Letters from the University of Sydney in 1969, and received the Emeritus Award from the Australia Council in 1994. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed mixed media artwork. Like most of Elwyn Lynn's work 'The' is essentially abstract, although evoking a sense of landscape. " Lynn’s heavy textures were created by mixing polyvinyl acetate (PVA) with sand, cement or plaster, after which it was left to dry in the sun or near a radiator. With the upper level drying and hardening first, its skin could be cut, sliced, poked, prodded and distressed, pushed into folds and corrugations." (https://www.charlesnodrumgallery.com.au/artists/elwyn-lynn/elwyn-lynn/, accessed 22 October 2019)art, artwork, elwyn lynn, abstract, available -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Bill Hook, Unknown
Used in the 19th centuryA bill hook or axe-handled slasher which is an axe-handled forged metal blade with a strong curved sharp axe like edge and a straight secondary edge on the back. It has a broken wooden handle with steel or a tang which passed through the handle if it were still attached. There is stamped on the blade near the handle join - '2'. The original finish of the blade would have been, 'Japanned' which is baked black enamel. It was used to cut back scrub, small trees and woody vegetation in the 19th century.'2' stamped on the blade near where it joins the handle.slashers, cutting tools, bill hook slasher, gardening tools, agricultural tools -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Candle Snuffer, Early 20th century
No specific information is available on this item but it was a common object in the past when candles were an important source of light in a house. Candle snuffers are also used in churches but these are usually larger in size. This item has no provenance and is in a poor condition but will be useful for display.This is a metal candle snuffer in a very rusted condition. It may have originally been silver. It has two scissor-like handles which open a lid which has a sharp edge which cuts off the top of the wick and extinguishes the flame. The pointed end of the item was also used to trim the candle and the snmall container behind the lid stored the wick pieces cut off. There is an embossed flower decoration on the handle and more decoration on the box area. There are three rests to allow the snuffer to sit on a surface.candle snuffer, warrnambool -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Calendar, City of Whitehorse, "City of Whitehorse Calendar 2007 - Celebrating 150 Years", 2006
Calendar - 16 pages - card cover, full colour, titled "City of Whitehorse Calendar 2007 - Celebrating 150 Years", featuring a photograph of the Box Hill - Doncaster featuring a photograph of the opening of the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway of 1889 along with many other historical photographs. Includes a photo in Oct. of the Station St - Whitehorse Road intersection with a Box Hill to Blackburn bus. Marks on the road look like a tram track that has been buried, but just marks on the road. Gives the photo credits.trams, tramways, city of whitehorse, box hill, doncaster, whitehorse road -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Medal - MEDAL COLLECTION: PRINCE ALFRED VISIT MEDAL 1867, 1867
Object. Pewter like metal medal with 2mm hole drilled on the top crest. A piece of 8mm orange ribbon is threaded through the hole. Obverse: Engraved around the edge, "To Commemorate the visit of HRH Prince Alfred Duke of Edinburgh KG to Australia''. In the centre of the medal is an engraving of a sailing ship. Below the ship are the words ''HMS GALATEA 1867''. Reverse: A pattern of a trailing vine is engraved around the edge of the medal. In the centre is a head and shoulders profile of Prince Alfred. Around the profile are the words ''HRH DUKE OF EDINBURGH''.numismatics, medals - civil, prince alfred visit medal 1867 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Instrument - Anemometer
This instrument is part of a collection of objects which belonged to a Portland man, R Hodson. He was a fisherman and ran Shoreline Engineering.A black anemometer in a cream box. The anemometer has a large circular display dial with a screw protruding from the bottom. The dial has numbers around the edge from 0-90 and then two smaller dials within that. Each of those dials has numbers from 0-9. The top of instrument has four half spheres which turn. The box looks like it has been adapted with a wooden block attached to the inside top. Box has two metal hinges and a metal clasp.AHEMOMETP YAWEYHbIN / Y5 / roCT 6376 - 74 / N12230 / 1977r / 50maritime, nautical, weather, meteorological, instrument, engineering -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
POSTCARD SENT TO MRS. L. MCLENNAN, QUEENSLAND.1 ORIGINAL POSTCARD - OVERVIEW OF CLUNES - FROM SCENIC DRIVE, SHOWING TOWN HALL, CLUB HOTEL ETC. .2 SEPIA COPY OF ABOVE PRINTED ON PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER .3 COLOURED COPIES OF ABOVE POSTCARD REPRODUCED BY BAWDEN PHOTO .4 black and white photograph1. On reverse of postcard addressed to; Mrs. L. McLennan, Olive Station, via Marlborough, Rockhampton - hand written message "Dear A., Lot is home have not seen here yet. I will write next week. hope G is better, Bear would like a trip, love from all Kit .3.4 On front of postcards in white printing; Clunes Bawden Photolocal history, document, postcard, clunes township -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Document - Hand-Written Note - Application For Hearing With Committee
Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy) was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in July 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grand Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob's endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This item is significant because it documents proposals put forward by Bob Hymans to develop facilities in the Falls Creek Tourist Area.A handwritten letter from Bob Hymans to the Management Committee requesting a hearing to discuss his future plans.TRANSCRIPT Dear Sirs, I am taking the liberty herewith to make an application to get a hearing from your committee for the establishment of a ski hire and repair centre and a year-round operating restaurant-general store and postal facilities at Falls Creek. I would like to get the opportunity to have my representations heard by your Committee and remain Yours faithfullyfalls creek tourist area management committee, falls creek administration, bob hymans -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Framed photograph, Colonel H J SHANNON
Image of Lt Colonel Herbert James SHANNON DSO,VD - Commanding Officer of the 8th Light Horse AIF. Colonel Shannon became the 1st President of the Wangaratta RSL when it was organised under Anzac House and the present constitution. He was born at Bowman's Forest in 1874 and died in Wangaratta in 1960. He served in the Victorian Mounted Rifles at the turn of the century, rose to the rank of Captain and commanded the Wangaratta Detachment and Company - this later became the 8th Light Horse Regiment. In 1915 he embarked as Major in the 8th Light Horse and served in Gallipoli, Sinai, Palestine and Syria when he commanded the 8th Squadron. Later he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and commanded the Regiment. During the Amman raids, he won the D.S.O at El Salt. This award was presented to him by the Duke of Clarence. In post war period he commanded the 8th Australian Light Horse and later as Colonel of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade During the second world war Colonel Shannon came out from retirement to organise the V.D.C in North East Victoria. Colonel SHANNON was awarded a DSO for distinguished service during active operations against the enemy in 1915. He became the President of Wangaratta RSL in 1928.Gold coloured metal frame containing sepia photograph of Army Officer with moustacheTyped below image - "Col.H.J.SHANNON.D.S.O.;V.D." "FIRST PRSIDENT WANGARATTA PRSIDENT RSL. 1928." Handwritten on rear of postcard image inside frame as follows: - Salten(?) at Cairo 10th November, 1916 "I hope you like this. I think it a very good photo. Wishing you a happy Xmas" Bert Rear of frame- "Col.H.J.SHANNON D.S.O.,; V.D. Photographed CAIRO 1916 hj shannon, 8th light horse aif, dso, wangaratta -
Orbost & District Historical Society
horse drencher, Early 20th century- 1950
This early draught-horse drenching bit was used by the early vets to administer paraffin oil and perhaps castor oil or epsom salts to a colicky horse. The bit was fitted to the horses mouth like a normal bit. A rope attached to the top of the bit pulled the head of the horse up. The drench was tipped into the funnel.This trickled through the hollow bit and down the throat of the horse. In the 1950's and beyond vets used a stomach tube, passed via the horse's nostril to administer drenches, which was much more effective and safe. This procedure spelt the end of drenching bits which are now only museum pieces.A brass horse drencher. It has a leather strap with a brass funnel. This one was probably used for larger horses.7668 Denyer ECLIPSEdrench horses denyer transport -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Australian Scholarly Publishing, Racers of the Deep —The Yankee Clippers and Bluenose Clippers on the Australian Run 1852–1869, 2007
396 pages with colour and black and white illustrations; notes, bibliography, index.non-fictionaustralian history, ships, shipping, clippers -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, circa 1900
Front view of Pier Hotel - weatherboard building - tower - like front entrance. Showing name of Hotel in large print otherwise single storey building eminating on each side, more on left of photograph. Trees and bush on right side of building. Picket fence to left in foreground. Stationary horse and buggy, driver in white suit and dark bowler hat.Pier Hotel. Horse and Buggy with driver in foreground.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, pier hotel, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), 1960
This photograph shows one of the many social functions organised for visiting seafarers. In this instance, as there is a band. It is possibly a photograph from a weekend dance. The photograph is part of a serie likely to have been taken by Bill Doyle (Reverend C.J. Eldridge-Doyle), who was a keen photographer like many of the chaplains as he often uses the Ilford paper to print his images.The Mission to Seafarers as an organisation is dedicated to not only providing spiritual and practical support to seafarers, but has long found it important to provide social opportunities as well. In the past there have been many dances, concerts and other social events that have been designed to cater for visiting seafarers.Small black and white photograph with white border showing a band playing on the stage at the Mission to Seafarers Melbourne. There is a drummer to the left, a female saxophonist in the centre and a pianist to the right. There is also a large flower arrangement in the front centre stage and two women sitting on chairs in front of the stage.flowers, piano, drums, curtains, saxophone, stage, fan, women, chairs, microphone, flying-angel-club, mission-to-seafarers-melbourne, social-functions, sheet-music, dance, entertainment, screen, cinema, projection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Looking north from Staff's Railway Store overlooking garden and foundations of Lyon's Garage
L-R: Eric Staff, Michael Sinclair, Marie (Mary) Staff, Mrs Rigby, Eileen Rigby, Mr Rigby (partly hidden); Michael Sinclaiur in foreground. On back of photo: "I had this taken to show you Lyon's Garage. You can see the foundations and the filling in. Like our lawn. The Xmas tree we had for Michael with X" Black and white photographeltham, main road, lyon's garage, michael sinclair, eric staff, marie (mary) staff, mrs rigby, mr rigby, eileen rigby -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Functional object - Anchor Lamp, Bef. 09-02-1984
The kerosene lamp was one of the most common oil lamps used and was manufactured until the 1980s. An anchor lamp like the lamps in this pair would be raised on the highest ship mast at night to signal other seafarers that the ship was at anchor or sailing at night. The metal loops on opposing sides of the lamp could hold a pair of rods or ropes. and be used to raise the lamp.The lamp is made to the design of a 19th and early 20th-century kerosene anchor lamp carried as essential marine equipment and used as a signal lamp on sailing ships. Lamps; a pair of cylindrical kerosene anchor lamps. Each has a flat back, a hinged door, a metal handle and two metal loops or guides fixed on each side. The glass window is convex and inside the lamp is a wick in an enamel wick holder.brass lamp, lamp, anchor kerosene lamp, kerosene lamp, marine equipment, marine lamp, navigation, light, ship light, ship lamp, lantern, maritime, nautical, safety lamp -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Jewellery, jet necklace, c1880
Jet became popular in the Victorian era for mourning jewellery, which became fashionable after the death of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert in 1861. Jet is a dense black fossilized wood, almost like coal, and very light in weight. It is easy to cut, so carved well. It became popular in the Victorian era for mourning jewellery, which became fashionable.This jet necklace is typical of the mourning jewellery worn by early settler women in Moorabbin Shire c1900A continuous circular, long, black necklace with small jet beads.Nonejewellery, mourning wear, jet stone, queen victoria fashion, early settlers, pioneers, black clothing, moorabbin mirror, bader fran, rietman august, rennick stefanie, resin jewellery, -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Offering envelope, Methodist Home Missions
The Methodist Home Missions was the department running the work of smaller churches and charitable institutions such as babies' homes, the Epworth Hospital, chaplaincies to hospitals and prisons, aged care homes, alcohol rehabilitation, local missions to depressed areas and the like. A minister was appointed each year by Conference, on deputation, to travel around Victoria to explain and encourage local congregations to support the work of the missions.Methodist Home Missions cardboard envelope with a blue map of Australia and blue and red text. The is a curved slot at the top of the envelope for inserting coins and squares on the back to mark off weekly giving. methodist home missions, methodist inland mission -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Brochure, Northcote Methodist Circuit
The Methodist Home Missions was the department running the work of smaller churches and charitable institutions such as babies' homes, the Epworth Hospital, chaplaincies to hospitals and prisons, aged care homes, alcohol rehabilitation, local missions to depressed areas and the like. A minister was appointed each year by Conference, on deputation, to travel around Victoria to explain and encourage local congregations to support the work of the missions.Northcote Methodist Circuit: To Mr G Edwin Gray - A token of gratitude and goodwill from High St friends as he proceeds to Home Mission Work. August 1947. The paper has a small drawing of a church embedded in the hand written text.northcote methodist circuit, g edwin gray, methodist home mission -
National Wool Museum
Journal, Leach's Matinee Coats and Bonnets in Knitting and Crochet
This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book is English and is number 117 in Leach's Sixpenny Knitting and Handcraft Series. It contains patterns for baby clothes.LEACH'S / MATINEE COATS / AND / BONNETS / IN KNITTING / & CROCHET / 6D. / DAINTY DESIGNS FOR THE MODERN BABY / LEACH'S SIXPENNY KNITTING & HANDCRAFT SERIES No. 117knitting handicrafts - history crochet, leach's publications ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet -
National Wool Museum
Journal, Madame Weigel's Journal of Fashion, Nov. 2, 1936
This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book is one of five issues of "Madame Weigel's Journal of Fashion" owned by Mrs Boyle's family.Fashion and craft magazine, paper cover printed in green and black with four drawings of jumpers/jackets and gloves being modelled. Contents include patterns for sewn, knitted and crocheted clothes, articles re: cooking, gardening, fashion and general interest, and a loose pattern in four pieces made from tissue paper.Registered at the General Post Office Melbourne, for transmission by post as a Newspaper. / 4D / Published / Monthly. / MADAME / WEIGEL'S / JOURNAL OF FASHION / A Delightful Home Journal / Vol. LVII, No. 681. / NOV. 2, 1936. / TINY JACKET, IN KNITTING. /knitting handicrafts - history crochet fashion, madame weigel pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, crochet, fashion