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Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Lipstick tube, Paul Duval - Lipstick
The small tubes were used to hold lipstick which could be carried in the handbag or small evening bag.A small grey and silver lipstick container. The grey cover slips over the silver base. There is a small lever at the side of the base which released the lipstick up the tube.PAUL / DUVALcosmetics, make-up, paul duval, duval, paul, personal effects, george evans collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
Contractor with steam engine often travelled to district farms as requiredBlack and white enlarged photograph of a large steam traction engine showing container at back holding wood for boiler and smoke stack. Driver on board Gippsland Victoriatransport -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Quoits Set
A wooden pole and square base and six green metal rings. Pole has a round rusted metal cap. Metal rings look to be the rims from containers.toys, games, general -
Melbourne Legacy
Audio - Recording, tape, Anzac Communication, 1962
The tape has not been played. From the label it is an ABC broadcast of the Anzac Day commemoration on 19 April 1962. It is the Legacy run Anzac Commemoration for Students that is held just prior to Anzac day for school students to attend. Legacy has run the student ceremony annually and it is well attended. The ceremony provides a valuable opportunity for students to gain an appreciation of the Anzac spirit, the significance of the Shrine and the meaning of Anzac Day. ABC would broadcast the student ceremony so that schools unable to attend would be able to listen to the service.An audio record of a ceremony for school students at the Shrine.Metal cannister with reel and audio tape inside (no perforations present). Note loose inside container, detailing information on the audio recording. Visible tape marks on lid.Front of lid has handwritten label: VP 819 Note is as follows: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION TAPE IDENTIFICATION SLIP All material contained in this recording is subject to copyright control. Its use is PROHIBITED for any purpose other than that authorised by the A.B.C. TITLE: Any at Communication Heard at Legacy 17.5.62 State Film Carl 27.6.62 REEL: V.Good TAPE NUMBERS: VP819 REC 19-4-62anzac day, anzac commemoration for students -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Container with fitted cap
This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. A small container silver metal fitted lid. It features a painting of 2 women sitting under a tree playing with a naked child. It has a pseudo marble finish.domestic items, hand painted jewellery items -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Manicure Set, c1910
This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr. Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scotts Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had 4 daughters – Francis (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved From Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. A 5 piece manicure set in a cylindrical container. Individuals items are made of steel, electro plated silver with tortoise shell handles. The case is also made of tortoiseshell.On side of tweezers; "EPNS A1" On file "ENGLISH STEEL MAKE"personal items, manicure implements -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, George Iredale, 1890c
Cropped photograph of male Iredale. In 1858, James Iredale owned the General Store in Main Street Greensborough, when it became the Town’s Post Office. The Farmers Arms Hotel was built on the corner of Main and Hailes Street in 1864 by George Iredale to cater for the ever increasing number of wood carters and other hauliers carting their wares between Melbourne, timber mills and the gold fields. The Farmers Arms Hotel is currently the site of the Greensborough Hotel. Cropped section of black and white studio photograph.george arthur iredale, james iredale, farmers arms hotel -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Anchor, John Trotman, 1852 to early 1900s
This Trotman’s pattern stock anchor is the southernmost anchor on display at Flagstaff Hill’s Anchor Graveyard. This large Trotman design anchor was patented in 1852 by John Trotman and was widely used on merchant ships. On April 15th 2001 around midday this anchor was raised from the seabed of Lady Bay, Warrnambool, by the crew from Birdon Dredging, who had been hired to dredge the Harbour. The spokesperson Steve Walker, who worked for the firm, said that the anchor and long chain were found after the chain became tangled in the cutter blade of the dredging equipment. The anchor was lifted from the water and onto the Breakwater then a front-end loader placed it onto a truck that then delivered it to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum & Village. Howard Nichol, Museum Manager at the time, had estimated the anchor to be up to 130 years old. The previous Museum Manager, Peter Ronald, who was also a diver, had identified the anchor as a Trotman’s type and similar to those used on some of the major wrecks in the region. According to Nicholl, Museum staff believed it was possible that the anchor is one of two used as a mooring line that had been used to catch driving vessels and prevent ships from washing aground on the sand bar. The mooring line was shown as a dotted line on the 1890 chart of Lady Bay, approved by Lieutenant Stanley of the British Admiralty. by Lieutenant Stanley [British Admiralty]. The location of the anchor corresponds to a point on that map and the length of the chain supports that theory. “The map is quite a detailed survey of the Bay and it shows two anchors with buoys on the ends with probably about 100 yards of chain stretched between them. The ships would drop anchor and was the chain as a snag because this was a treacherous bay before the Breakwater was built and this was a way to eliminate that problem, "said Nichol. The mooring chain was put in place to catch drifting vessels during wild stormy weather. It was identified. ABOUT TROTMAN’S ANCHORS- The British Admiralty wanted an anchor design that had more holding power. The Committee of 1852 on Anchors was appointed to assess and report on the qualities of various anchors including Trotman’s anchors. Trotman’s pattern anchor received the highest score. The anchor is similar to the Admiral’s design but features arms that pivot when the anchor settles and the upper fluke moves to rest against the shank. The anchor then sits lower, which in turn greatly reduces the chances of the anchor’s chain, cable or rope getting tangled. The top of the shank has a fitting that allows a quick release of the anchor’s chain if this becomes necessary. This Trotman’s anchor is significant as a part of the maritime history of the Port of Warrnambool regardless of whether it belonged to one of the 29 ships that were stranded or wrecked in Lady Bay. The anchor is connected to the many attempts to maintain Warrnambool as a safe and manageable port, including the various plans for the construction of the Breakwater.Anchor: an iron Trotman’s pattern style with a rectangular-section shank that is wider in the middle and has a base that extends on two opposite sides in a ‘fork prong’ manner. A crescent-shaped, double-ended arm is fitted into the base of the shank with a bolt, enabling it to pivot. Each arm has a fluke in the shape of an upward palm with an attached metal plate that forms a horn at the back of the palm. A long, round-section pipe is fitted to the top of the shank at 90 degrees to the arms; one side has an elbow bend parallel to the arms, and both ends have an attached metal sphere. The pivoting ring at the top of the shank can be lifted for a quick release of the chain.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, anchor, mooring, trotman, lady bay, breakwater, admiralty, ship equipment, stock anchor, john trotman, 1852 patent, 2001, birdon dredging, steve walker, howard nichol, peter ronald, british admiralty, lieutenant stanley, committee of 1852 on anchors -
Ararat Gallery TAMA
Functional object, Eggs in straw, c. 1900s
‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ was an exhibition that toured to 10 Australian and 11 New Zealand public galleries in 1979 and 1980. The touring exhibition comprised 221 objects of traditional Japanese packaging which extended from ceramics, wood and paper to woven fibre containers. At the conclusion of the tour, The Japan Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council donated the vast majority of the exhibition to the Ararat Gallery for its permanent collection. Combining the natural qualities of bamboo, paper and straw with delicate craftsmanship, these unique objects express Japanese aesthetics as applied through fibre crafts. In Japan, the qualities and traits of natural materials are exploited rather than hidden. The texture of straw, the septa of bamboo are not concealed but lovingly incorporated into the whole. In 1979 Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’ wrote: “In no way self-conscious or assertive, these wrappings have an artless and obedient air that greatly moves the modern viewer. They are whispered evidence of the Japanese ability to create beauty from the simplest products of nature. They also teach us that wisdom and feeling are especially important in packaging because these qualities, or the lack of them, are almost immediately apparent. What is the use of a package if it shows no feeling?” The descriptions of the featured objects were written by Hideyuki Oka, curator of ‘The Art of the Japanese Package’, 1979.Gift of the Japan-Australia Foundation and the Crafts Board of the Australia Council, 1981Ordinary rice straw is used imaginatively here to create a most functional and beautiful container. Since a set of items in Japan is five rather than half a dozen (five teacups, five cake plates, and the like), this carrier contains just five eggs. Devised by farmers in Yamagata Prefecture in northern Japan, it is an example of packaging born of rural necessity. Interestingly enough, it seems to emphasize the freshness of the eggs. - Professor Hideyuki Oka, curator.japanese art, japanese packaging, tsutsumi, gift giving -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, J. Gadsden and Co. Picnic at Greensborough 1934 - Jean, Jeff and Joyce, 1934_
Photographs of the J. Gadsden and Co. picnic in Greensborough, in 1934. In this photograph three people pose, arms linked, in a field. The caption reads: "Jean, Jeff and Joyce ".Gadsden's produced packing materials - originally paper and cardboard, then food cans.Digital copy of black and white photograph.Caption on back of photo: "Jean, Jeff and Joyce "gadsden and co., picnics in greensborough -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Crutches - Pair
Crutches are used by patients recovering from an injury to the lower part of the leg. They transfer the body weight from the leg to the torso and arms. This one is an older model.Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley2 wooden underarm crutches with leather (?) padded underarm support. The length can be altered by taking out the 'pin' and relocating it to another hole either higher or lower.crutches, medical aid -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD - LONDON 1919, J Beagles & Co Ltd, c1919
Series of postcards, featuring Australian Troops who participated in the Victory Parade through London after WW1 on 3rd May, 1919.1. Troops marching past Australia House in London. Spectators lining the route. 2. Column of mounted troops and horse drawn artillery. Large monument in right background. Spectators lining the route. 3. Troops in uniform with arms shouldered marching along road. Spectators lining the route. 4. Troops in uniform with arms shouldered, marching along the road. Man in uniform on right is taking the salute. Uniformed police officer on right. 5. Troops in uniform with arms shouldered marching along road. Man in uniform on bottom right hand side taking the salute. Battle honours of troops attached to building in background. robert h. baron, cooper collection, postcard, london, ww1, victory parade, australian troops -
Bendigo Military Museum
Certificate - CERTIFICATE AIF, FRAMED, c.1920
The recipient of the certificate is FRANCIS J WILLIAMS Reg No 7326 8th Battalion, from Stawell Victoria. Refer 69.2 for his service details.Honourable Discharge Certificate, FRANCIS J WILLIAMS AIF. Brown wooden frame, glass front & coloured certificate. Recipient's name written in red & black ink. Certificate features the Royal coat of arms mounted on 2 columns, all in red. Illustrated in black ink is Brittania holding a Union Jack & facing 2 soldiers who are presenting arms. At the bottom is a scroll with the recipient's name.Within the red scroll's border: FRANCIS J WILLIAMS Australian Imperial Force Served with honour and war disabled in the Great War Honourably discharged on 11.7.1920 George R Idocuments - military, certificates, aif -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Ceremonial object - Council name badges, 1982 - 86
Alec Sandner was a Strathfieldsaye Shire Councillor from 1982 -1987, Strathfieldsaye Shire President from 1985 – 86 and Mayor of COG Bendigo 2011 - 2012. These name badges would have been worn during official events, such as council meetings. Three name badges worn by Alec Sandner while serving on the Shire of Strathfieldsaye Council. All three badges are metallic with the circular Shire coat of arms above a rectangle name plate. The coat of arms are represented in full colour, name and titles are printed in black. 0146.1 Mr. Alec Sandner 0146.2 Cr. Alec Sandner 0146.3 Cr. Alec Sandner / Shire Presidentsandner collection, mayor alec sandner, helen sandner, shire of strathfieldsaye, president of strathfieldsaye shire, city of greater bendigo mayor -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Wicker Basket, Late 20th century
Containers like this handmade and varnished cane or wicker basket have been used in homes for decades for carrying wet or dry laundry items. The basket is an example of late 20th century cane ware. The craft has been used over the centuries to produce similar items for domestic use. This basket is currently not associated with a historical event, person or place at this time and is being used to augment Flagstaff's village display.Cane or wicker laundry basket with one handle, handmade and varnished. Basket is oval shaped., flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, basket, cane basket, laundry, laundry basket, washing basket, domestic item -
National Wool Museum
Functional object - Wool Winder, pre. 1950
Originating from Scotland pre-1950, this wool winder is ornately decorated featuring a male figure at its peak and a cherub at its base. Wool Winders are practical objects typically with minimal decoration; however, Wool Winders with ornate design features do exist. Scrimshaw (whale ivory) was a popular choice of material in the 18th and 19th century. It is smooth, preventing yarn from getting caught when unwinding, as well as having artistic beauty. Wool winders require a heavy base, as to not topple over when in use. It is popular to decorate these bases on more elaborate winders, such as shown in this example. The bows featured to tie the wood segments together is another feature of more elaborate models of wool winders, also highlighted in this example. This winder began life in the possession of Annie Crawford. The Crawford name has a strong connection with the town of Paisley, Scotland, and its Woollen Mills. The Crawford name can be seen working at the Woollen Mills in the 1851 Scotland Census, with Robert and his brother’s James and John working as Wool dyers. Their father Alexander also worked as a Loom Weaver. The winder immigrated with Annie when she, her husband and 3 children travelled to Australia, ready to start a new life. Most of their possessions were left behind in Scotland. This winder accompanied the family on their journey; so it stands to reason that the winder was special to them. Annie Crawford passed the winder onto her eldest daughter Joan Crawford. Joan did not have any children and so she passed the winder onto the eldest female grandchild, Fiona Crawford. Fiona Crawford continued the connection of the Crawford name with textiles, with an exhibition titled "When you go looking for me, I am not there". Utilising medieval embroidery tradition of ‘Punto Assisi, the exhibition was a reflection on the lack of women recorded in history, particularly their contribution to the domestic arts. Her work investigates both the absence of women while also honouring the unknown female makers of this now highly desired art. The Wool Winder was donated to the National Wool Museum in 2021 by Dianne Crawford, the sister of Fiona Crawford. Umbrella swift style wool winder made of metal, wood, and ribbon. Decorated at its highest point with a sculpted man standing on one leg, holding what is perhaps a rolled newspaper as though he may be bidding at an auction. Or perhaps he is holding a hank of wool. The man stands upon a three-tier platform of decreasing size and design which leads to the central metal shaft. At the base, the winder is decorated with an engraved cherub. Both figures have a small hole in one of their hands, indicating that they originally held something. Unfortunately, it is not known what this is. From the central metal shaft, this winder has 2 rows of 6 arms radiating out. These arms cross in the middle to form an X. These arms are also connected horizontally with additional arms which cross. This all forms an intricate web design, tied together with ribbon. The size of the web these arms create is adjustable, to accommodate yarns of different length. Beneath the second row of arms is a locking screw which holds this row at the desired height and width. This entire top section, beginning at the central metal shaft, can be unscrewed from its base for easier storage. The base begins in a wooden circular shape growing into a smaller ornately designed raise on which the cherub sits. From the head of the cherub the central metal shaft begins.paisley, scotland, wool winder, immigration -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Lipton's Tea tin, 1900 - 1920
Tea was one of the first goods to be packaged in metal containers. Early import/export companies shipped it in metal-lined wooden crates. Pewter (widely used in England) was used one of the earliest metals used to fashion oriental style tea containers. Tin plated iron was made into tea canisters as early as 1790, often hand painted with places of the tea's origin. This tin has been adapted for use as a money box.In the mid-nineteenth century custom branded tins developed as a tasteful form of advertising. They were often cheap and decorative and found their way into households as gifts, often being kept as ornaments and storage boxes.They have survived well in many homes. A cylindrical metal Lipton's tin. The lid has a slot cut into it. The front panel has "LIPTON'S" above a red drawing of a tea factory and plantation with" TEA" below it. The print is white. There are panels framed in bamboo around the tin."Lipton tea, coffee and cocoa planter: Tea merchant by special appointment to his majesty King George V"tea-caddy lipton's container -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Snake Bite Kit, circa 1960's
The Gunning family owned 20 acres of orchard and farm land in High Street Lower Templestowe and kept one of these kits in each vehicle and tractor. They didn't experience a snake problem until the late 1950's when land sub division around their property forced snakes into the area. The family lost one dog to snake bite in the early 1960's.Consists of a Wallet, tourniquet and lancet . 1.Wallet - small red plastic wallet with one press stud to close. Printed in gold on front: 'Sanax Snakebite Kit Sanax Pty Ltd Melbourne Australia 2.Tourniquet - rubber tourniquet looped through a metal clip used to tighten tourniquet. ' Sanax ' embossed on flat of metal clip. 3.Lancet - a three chambered cylindrical container made of red plastic. One end removes to reveal a lancet/ blade, the other end acts as a handle for the blade. Container holds instructions on a small roll of paper. The centre of the container can be be unscrewed to access crystals of permanganate of potash to put on the woundmedicine, first aid -
Orbost & District Historical Society
certificate, Premier's Office, 9th December 1920
James Massey Herbert was born in 1891 and died in 1971. He was the son of Lancelot Herbert and Martha Rawling. He was married to Alma Young and his sons were Graham and Eric Herbert. ( info. from John Phillips) This certificate was a letter of introduction to be used when James Massey Herbert travelled overseas.The Herbert family is/was a prominent Orbost family. They were some of the early settlers in the district. This document reflects an era when oversea travel by Australians was just becoming more regulated and under bureaucratic control.A white paper "Certificate of Credential" for Mr James Massey Herbert. It is in black text with The coat of arms of the United Kingdom at the top. It has been signed by the premier of Victoria.Signed by the premier of Victoria, Harry Sutherland Lawson.certificate-credential herbert-james-massey -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Sash, n.d
The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Small red sash, green stripe down each side. *S.B., coat of arms, A.O.F. Printed / embroidered in green and gold AOF - Ancient Order of Forestersancient order of foresters, societies, friendly society -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Small black sash, tapered to point at lower edge, joined, black cord, tassle, coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters, printed/ embroidered, multi-coloured -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Small black sash, tapered to point at lower edge, joined, black cord, tassle, coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters, printed/ embroidered, multi-coloured -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Small black sash, tapered to point at lower edge, joined, black cord, tassle, coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters, printed/ embroidered, multi-coloured -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Small black sash, tapered to point at lower edge, joined, black cord tassel. coar of Arms, Ancient Order of Foresters, printed / embroidered, multi-coloured -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Small black sash, tapered to point at lower edge, joined, black cord, tassle, coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters, printed/ embroidered, multi-coloured -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Small black sash, tapered to point at lower edge, joined, black cord, tassle, coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters, printed/ embroidered, multi-coloured -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Small black sash, tapered to point at lower edge, joined, black cord, tassle, coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters, printed/ embroidered, multi-coloured -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Small black sash, tapered to point at lower edge, joined, black cord tassel. Coat of arms Ancient Order of Foresters, printed / embroidered, multi-coloured -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Small black sash, tapered to point at lower edge, joined, black cord, tassle, coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters, printed/ embroidered, multi-coloured -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Sash - Ancient Order of Foresters, n.d
Small black sash, tapered to point at lower edge, joined, black cord, tassle, coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters, printed/ embroidered, multi-coloured