This lifebuoy is part of the lifesaving equipment that would be carried on vessels in the late 19th and early 20th century. The strips of cork wood have been joined together to make the ring shape. A lifebuoy, or life-preserver, is used as a buoyancy device to keep a person afloat in the. It is usually connected by a rope to a person in a safe area such a nearby vessel or on shore. The lifebuoy is thrown to a person in distress in the water, allowing the rescuer to pull the person to safety. The lifebuoy is a made from a buoyant material such as cork or rubber and is usually covered with canvas for protection and to make it easy to grip. The first use of life saving devices in recent centuries was by the Nordic people, who used light weight wood or cork blocks to keep afloat. From the early 20th century Kapok fibre was used as a filling for buoys. Light weight balsa wood was used as a filler after WW1. In 1928 Peter Markus invented and patented the first inflatable life-preserver. By WW2 foam was combined with Kapok. Laws were passed over time that has required aeroplanes and water going-vessels to carry life-preservers on board. The lifebuoy is an example of equipment carried on vessels in the late 19th and early 20th century to help preserve life. There were many lives lost in Australia’s colonial period, particularly along the coast of South West Victoria.Lifebuoy, round cork filling inside white canvas cover with four reinforced bands. Four ropes are attached.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, life rings, lifebuoy, safety ring, life-saving buoy, ring buoy, life preserver, personal floating device, floatation device, safety equipment

Two of 26 Bendigo tram photographs + Bendigo Scottish Pipe band street scene donated by Ian Hendrybendigo, tramways, trams in street views

Brass, solid armour piercing, black fuse with deep red band surrounding the shell. (No. 2 on information sheet)artillery, shell

Used by officials of Echuca Little Athletics Association. Mid to late 20th century. Principal user was John (Mick) Weldon of Echuca. Mick Weldon was the City of Echuca's Citizen of the Year for 1991.The stopwatch has historical because it was owned and used by a life member of the Echuca Little Athletics Association. The Association was of important social significance to the City of Echuca, in that it encouraged and promoted participation of young people in athletic activity.Stop Watch, silver with cotton neck band. Large dial records seconds. Small dial records minutes.None

Black and White Photograph of CH47 Chinook Helicopter taking off after dispatching a Military Band and its Equipment.chinook, photograph, military band

Dr John Hains, presented these two shakers to Dr Neville Davis, President of ANZCA (1995 to 1996). Dr Hains expressed in his letter to Dr. Davis, how these two shakers are made from a red cedar branch which had fallen on his property in Queensland. A pair of hand crafted red cedar salt and pepper shakers, each with a thin gold band above the base.dr john hains, red cedar, hand crafted

Till CollectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Silver bow with glass ball suspended from bow and silver metal band. A safety chain and pin is attachedcostume accessories, jewellery

Shirt belonged to the father of the donorCream bowls shirt with purple collar and sleeve bands. Lettering Jack Foley Blackburn North Bowling ClubBlackburn North Bowling Club.

Worn by Laurence Spelling. Laurie Spelling joined the ambulance service in the early 1970s and completed various training courses at the Ambulance Officer's Training Centre. He was employed by the Peninsula Ambulance Service and later qualified as a paramedic and was MICA coordinator. In the period 1999-2003 he was area manager for Rural Ambulance Victoria.White peaked cap with red and white checker band and braiding on peak. Ambulance Service Victoria badge at front. Ambulance Service Victorialaurie spelling

Cypriot Bichrome Ware from Cypro-Geometric PeriodThe interior with black spiral, the rim and twin loop handles painted to the exterior with sets of bands, repeated under the foot. cypriot

Colour photograph. Band members sitting in hall violin. Accordion. Tin whistle. Harmonica. Brown brick wall.entertainment, music, musicians

Colour photograph. Quite faded. Emu Creek Bush Band. Piano accordion. Concertina. Violin. Guitar. Accordion.photo, group, emu creek bush band

Bendigo 1950s. Bendigo Easter Fair 21/4/1957. Bagpipe Band marching along Howard Place.Kodachromeevent, easter fair, bendigo easter fair, bendigo 1950s. bendigo easter fair 21/4/1957. bagpipe band marching along howard place

Black and white photograph. White edges. Discolouration across photo. Peter Ellis. Emu Creek Bush Band.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Black and white photograph. White edges. Emu Creek Bush Band. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Black and white photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band on left. People dancing on right. Emu Creek hall.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Colour photograph. Bush band playing in front of big fawn shed. Back of photo reads: 20/1entertainment, music, bush band

Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush Band. Instruments. Back of photo reads: Photo shoot - 1st CD.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Colour photograph. Man sitting looking at booklet. Quite out of focus. Emu Creek Bush Band shirt.photo, person, male

The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Circular woman’s hat, the crown and the rim separated by a band of green chiffon that is held in place by a green beaded clasp.Nilwomen's clothing -- hats, pillbox hats, headwear

Lucelle Hats advertised itself from the late 1940s to the 1960s as a high-class millinery business situated at 80 Castlereigh Street, Sydney. The style of the hat conforms to the generally smaller and flatter styles promoted as fashionable in 1950s periodicals. Interestingly velvet and felt hats were by the mid-1950s being advertised as suited to mature women. As the wearing of hats became more infrequent in the post-war period, this was the demographic that remained committed to wearing hats.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. Most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women. There are however a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Woman’s half hat constructed of bands of olive green and darker green felt ending with a loose bow at the rear.Label: Lucelle Hats. 80 Castlereagh St. Sydney. Phone: BW 7555lucelle hats, milliners - sydney (nsw), hats, women's clothing accessories, australian fashion - 1950s

Penny CAREY WELLS (08 November 1950- ) Born Hobart, Victoria Penny Carey Wells has worked as a paper and book artist in Tasmania since the early 80s and taught at the School of Art, University of Tasmania, from 1985-1997. She is currently employed part time at the State Library of Tasmania as a technician in paper conservation and exhibition officer. (http://www.kitezh.com/haven/artists/penny.htm, accessed 1/11/2016) 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.Boxed paper sculpture of the torso of a woman with narrow leather chest bands and gold leaf on the left hand side. art, artwork, sculpture, penny carey wells, torso, available, penny carey-wells