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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories
A white Cotton Petticoat With generous Crochet trim. The yolk with square neckline and short sleeves all filet crochet. A shaped body with opening at back. Long very full skirt. Bands of crochet and pin tucked. Lined with a cotton material under skirt.stawell clothing material -
Clunes Museum
Clothing - LADIES JACKET
BLACK SATIN WHALE BONED LADIES SHORT FITTED FORMAL JACKET - LACE OVERLAY ON SLEEVES AND YOKE - BLACK GLASS BUTTONS DOWN FRONT - SMALL BLACK GLASS BEADING AT WRIST, ON YOKE AND MANDARIN COLLAR - NARROW CREAM DECORATIVE EDGING AT WRISTScostume, costumes - female, ladies jacket -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, C. 1970-1993
Ref. NA4362Maroon and white quarter-inch check princess line dress. This Summer uniform has short sleeves with a V-Neck collar and zipper front (14'/35cm zipper). There are two pockets in side seams. The garment is handmade on domestic machine and hand finished.costume, children's uniform, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, c. 1985
As attached. See Ref. NA4362Red and white check Tetoron and cotton summer dress. The dress has short sleeves, shirt collar, buttoned to below the waist with four white buttons. The waist has two ties with two white buttons. There is a slit pocket on the right hand side.costume, children's uniform -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Large white table cloth
Long white fine cotton table cloth. Fine drawn thread work around edges. Eight wheel flower like pattern along each long edge and four on each short end. 6cm spoke stitched hem on all sides.domestic items, table setting -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920 c
In album titled A Bushmans CastleBlack and white photograph showing an elderly man in the doorway of a small dwelling clad in short lengths of hand sawn weatherboards, roof of corrugated iron, very large chimney top of chimney supported from collapse by long saplings. Believed to be in Gippsland Victoriamines and mining, waterways -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH OF LADY
Oval sepia photograph which has slight colouring of a young woman. She has short brown hair and is wearing an off the shoulder white dress. She is also wearing a necklace. Photo is roughly cut around the edges. Head and shoulder portrait.photograph, portrait, female, photograph of lady -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA
Coloured tri-fold brochure titled Fortuna Villa. There are several coloured photos of the Villa and garden, a short history, information on the Villa Fortuna Action Group and their ideas for its future use. There is also a printed membership form. A small location map is included.bendigo, clubs, fortuna villa, christopher ballerstedt, theodore ballerstedt, 180 mine, george lansell, edith lansell, william beebe, vahland, getzschmann, emil maumann, commonwealth department of defence, the fortuna villa action group, city of greater bendigo, julian prowd, geoff hocking, bart-n-print -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Helen Joyce, Where Violets Once Grew: A short history of the Lioness Club of Kew, 1988
The Lioness Club of Kew operated from 1979 to1992. Eight years after it was disbanded, a number of its albums and records were donated to the Kew Historical Society as a place of safekeeping. The donor was Prue Molnar.The Lioness Club of Kew was the first Lioness Club in the Melbourne area. As such its records are of Historic and Social Significance as a record of post-war community organisations run by women. As the records were donated to the Kew Historical Society as a place of deposit, they are well provenanced. They comprise albums, objects, and a history of the Club so provide a complete picture of the Club's operation.8 copies of 'Where Violets Once Grew: A short history of the Lioness Club of Kew' by Helen Joyce. The 32 page book includes chapters based on those years of the Club's operation dating from 1979-1988. The book includes photographs of Lionesses. lioness club of kew, prue molnar, helen joyce -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Eucalypts of Western Australia's Wheatbelt (Malcolm French), 2012
Soft Cover book, slightly shorter than A4. Orange cover with a photo of eucalypts covering nearly all of the front, pale orange, orange & white writing on the back is a blurb about the book in black & a blurb about the author in white 355 pages -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Native Eucalypts of South Australia (Dean Nicolle)Seedling paintings by Ian Roberts, 2013
Soft cover book slightly shorter than A4, Mustard colour cover with a photo of a eucalypt on the front cover, on the back cover is a blurb. On the inside front cover is a map of South Australia & on the inside back cover is a photo of the Author & a blurb about him -
National Wool Museum
Uniform - 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games Official Occasions Women's Scarf, Wendy Powitt, c. 1992
About the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games donor Doug Pleasance wrote- During the 1980's the Australian wool industry was at its most prosperous times with record numbers of sheep producing wool receiving ever increasing values due to the success of the Reserve Price Scheme, and the overall guidance of the Australian Wool Corporation (AWC). As a humble technician, my role was a low profile newly created position of Controller, Technical Marketing where wool was to be marketed on its technical properties, as distinct from the Product Marketing Group which exploited the traditional high profile approach of marketing wool;s superior fashion attributes. The Woolmark was the tool central to this approach. The 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games saw an evolutionary change in designer selection. A Declaration of Interest Form was communicated to over forty potential designers. The task and especially tight timelines that were involved deterred many aspirants, however, there remained eight designers with the potential we were seeking. These eight designers were paid $3,000 per submission and the winning designer, Wendy Powitt, was paid $15,000. For the first time the judging panel included two athletes, one male swimmer and one female basketballer, their influence was pivotal. The ensemble consisted of three elements- 1. The Official Uniform which was used for travel and all official functions. This included: a tailored blazer and trouser/skirt (all water repellent) by Fletcher Jones, pure wool olive-green faille fabric by Foster Valley, cotton PE formal shirt by Pelaco, pure wool knitwear by Spangaro, printed wool tie by TD Noone, wool nylon socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 2. Opening Ceremony Uniform a lightweight wool fabric printed with floral designs that had been inspired by the work of Australian artist Margaret Preston. This included: Lightweight W/PE shorts by Fletcher Jones in Foster Valley Fabric, socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy. 3. Village Clothing was designed to be highly visible garments to make it easy to spot the Aussie and helped to contribute to good team spirit. This included: A pure wool shirt featuring blocks of contrasting colours, and a newly developed stretch 50:50 wool/cotton fabric by Bradmill was made into shorts and jeans by Fletcher Jones.Short, cream coloured scarf printed with an Australian floral design inspired by the artist Margaret Preston. The floral design appears in red, green, white, yellow and black. Interspersed with the flowers are small motifs of Australia created through a curved cross hatching design.Label- Tee - Dee1992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, fashion, design, uniform -
Tarnagulla History Archive
News clipping: Tarnagulla is the abode of the blest, Tarnagulla is the abode of the blest, Second half of 19th Century
Murray Comrie Collection. A small news clipping from unknown publication with a short section about Tarnagulla. Text begins 'Tarnagulla is the abode of the blest'. References the post office and town hall, children picking up gold nuggets in the street and notes that the only lockup is a 'pile of logs'.tarnagulla, gold, buildings, post office, hall, children, lockup, lock up, policing, media -
Royal District Nursing Service (now known as Bolton Clarke)
Photograph - Photograph, black and white, Barry Sutton, 20.07.1972
This RDNS Liaison Sister is reassuring a lady who is being discharged from Mount Royal Rehabilitation Hospital regarding the visits she will receive from RDNS Sisters in her home. The Liaison Sister had previously visited the lady in the Ward to ascertain the care she would require at home and this information had been passed to the appropriate RDNS Centre and to the Sister who would be visiting the lady in her home. The RDNS Sister is wearing her RDNS winter uniform of a blue/grey skivvie under a blue/grey winter material herringbone V neck tunic style frock. She is wearing her blue/grey herringbone winter material hat.Liaison had occurred between doctors and the Trained nurses (Nurses) of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS), from its inception in 1885. This increased when Midwifery was introduced in August 1893 with close liaising with the Women’s Hospital. As District nursing grew it was recognized that closer liaising between many Public Hospitals would be beneficial, for not only the MDNS, later called Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS), Trained nurses (Sisters), but also for the patients and the hospitals. In August 1964 a Liaison Officer commenced at the Alfred Hospital. This soon increased to Liaison Officers working full time at several Public Hospitals. At the time of a patient’s discharge, the Liaison Sister forwarded information on their diagnosis and instructions regarding the care required at home to the appropriate RDNS Centre, and in turn the attending District Sister wrote a report of progress and any queries to the hospital Doctor, via the Liaison Sister, at the time the patient was attending outpatients. Any new instructions were then sent back to the District Sister. Liaising also occurred between District field staff and Doctors when patients were referred by General Practitioners and did not attend a Hospital. Rehabilitation of patients to insure they were able to live independently in their own homes was at the forefront of care given by the RDNS Sisters.On the right of the black and white photograph is a Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) Sister, who is wearing her uniform hat over her short curled hair, and a pale skivvie under a V neck tunic style grey dress. She is leaning forward with her left hand on the arm of a wheelchair, and is smiling at a lady, who has short curly hair; is wearing glasses and grey frock with a belt, and is sitting in wheelchair. She is holding the tops of walking sticks with both her hands; the foot of the sticks are resting on the ground. The footplates of the wheelchair are open and the lady has her feet on the ground. To her left stands a gentleman who has short dark hair and is wearing a buttoned up dark cardigan over a light coloured shirt, peaks showing, and light trousers. He is holding a 4 prong stick in his right hand and is looking at the lady. A Hospital Sister, who is wearing a dark cape over her white uniform and a white veil over her short dark curly hair is standing behind the wheelchair looking down at the lady. In the background, part of a brick wall can be seen on the left and to the right of this an open glass door and to its right is a closed glass door with writing on it.Barry Sutton Photographer's stamprdns, royal district nursing service, rdns uniform, rdns liaison, rdns rehabilitation -
Puffing Billy Railway
Non Sweating Lamp, The Adlake
The Adlake Non Sweating Lamp "THE ADLAKE NON SWEATING LAMP CHICAGO" Adlake is a shortened name of the "Adams and Westlake" company. They began doing business in 1857 in Chicago. They manufactured railroad supplies and hardware in Chicago. In 1927, they moved to Elkhart, Indiana, where they remain in business today. The difference between "lamp" and "lantern" is that the lamp is meant to be hung on a post or a hook during use and the lantern is hand-held and only used when a person is directing traffic. It has four lenses- two amber and two blue. Adams & Westlake, also known as A&W or Adlake, became a dominant maker of short-globe lanterns and their #200, #250, and plain “Kero” (sometimes known as #300 or #400) models were sold by the thousands to the entire range of railroads. Short-globe lanterns came about because manufacturers figured out how to get a lantern to burn properly with a shorter combustion chamber, which allowed lanterns to be shorter and cheaper. Adams & Westlake began selling #200 Kero lanterns around 1921 and they sold well, the #250 Kero lantern was released in the mid 1920’s as an improvement over the #200 version, with a new burner design. FInally, around 1930 Adams & Westlake released models marked simply “Kero” but are sometimes known as the #300 or #400 models, which are further refinements. The #200, #250, and “Kero” models all look very similar in design and in fact they are all pretty much the same frame design with a couple of minor differences on the later “Kero” models. Short globe lanterns are still very easy to find because they were produced well into the mid 1900s. Adams & Westlake short globe lanterns can usually be dated by looking for a two-part date code on the bottom of the lantern. The first digit will be 1,2,3, or 4 followed by a dash and then a two digit number. Sample code: 2-39 would mean that the lantern was produced in the 2nd quarter (Apr-Jun) of 193Historic - Railways - Adlake Non Sweating LampAdlake Non Sweating Lamp made of metal and glass Metal with handle, painted black, oil Bullseye lens, 13 cm diameter, green Circular lens on opposite site, 5 cm diameter, clear Sliding panel provides access to burner Rain shield embossed 'THE ADLAKE NON SWEATING LAMP' 'LAMP MFG 7 RLY SUPPLIES LONDON''THE ADLAKE NON SWEATING LAMP' 'LAMP MFG 7 RLY SUPPLIES LONDON'puffing billy, adlake non sweating lamp -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Pamphlet - St Peters Church of England, Murrumbeena
This file contains one document. A pamphlet on the history of St Peters Church Murrumbeena published for their twenty-fifth anniversary on 19/02/1950. It gives a short account of the Church community since the 1890s.st peters church of england, murrumbeena, history, rust rev. e.h., ingham rev. a.e., meredith rev. c.w., potter rev. h.r., cotes rev. c.b., st peters girls school, missionaries -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Arthur Samuel Poulter, 1914-1918
A short article about Arthur Samuel Poulter and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Yanndaga Western Australia, he was related to the Poulter family of Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, arthur samuel poulter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Clifton William Anderson, 1914-1918
A short article about Clifton William Anderson and his service in World War 1. Clifton Anderson is commemorated with his brother Philip Anderson on the Greensborough and District Honour Board at the Greensborough RSL. 1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, clifton william anderson -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - WW2 Telephone Set, Standard Telephone and Cables Pty Ltd, 1942
An example of a Telephone Set D Mk V which was used by Australian forces during the Second World War for verbal and Morse code communications over short distances via a telephone line.An example of a Telephone Set D Mk V which was used by Australian forces during the Second World War for verbal and Morse code communications over short distances via a telephone line. Rectangular aluminum green painted box with broad canvas webbing strap secured to the side of the body through metal loops. Two vertical webbing loops are attached to the rear of the body. Stencilled in black on top TELE. SET. D. MK. V.'. The housing opens by a hinged fold back lid that is secured by a hook and eye closure. Attached to the inside of the lid are two metal plates. The first is a circuitry diagram, the second is the instructions for use of the set. The interior contains the phone assembly and is divided by a metal shelf. On the left is a bell with two screw terminal in front. At the center is the telegraph key and behind that is the battery box with a small metal plate with, 'TELEPHONE SET. D.MK.V To the right is metal box with two terminals in frontAttached to the bottom of the shelf is a slide out metal key Below the shelf is a compartment in which is stowed a black metal headset with provision for a bakelite handset with attached cord and four-prong plug.Tele Set stamped on outside of unit. Inside lid plaque - Telephone Set D MK V -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre program, Natonal Press, Alexander Watson : The distinguished English elocutionist (at Melbourne Athenaeum, 1927), 1927
The program includes list of items to be recited and short biography of writers: Roderic Quinn, John Buchan, J M Barrie, Hillaire Belloc, A A Milne, John Masefield, John Drinkwater, Rudyard Kipling.Fifth and final tour of Alexander Watson considered to be the leading British Elocutionist with 25 years' experience. The program was directed by E J Gravestock presented in Melbourne by Frank Talbot. Two Matinee recitals were held at the Athenaeum Theatre on 24th and 27th May at 2.30pm.Program: Regarding the details of the recital to be given by Alexander Watson commencing Saturday 21 May 1927. Program is on beige paper with dark brown print; 8 pagesPrice 3d (three pence)athenaeum theatre, alexander watson, elecution, recital, theatre program -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Lothian Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd, Geelong - Then and Now, 1969
Geelong, second city of the state of Victoria, lies some 72 km. south west of Melbourne on the curve of Port Phillip Bay. This short history covers from the aborigines through to the mid-1960. Geelong - Then and Now. C.P. Billot. 1st ed. Melbourne (Vic)203mm x ; Lothian Publishing Co. Pty. Ltd.; 1969. iv, 44p.; illus., map. SBN 85091 109 5geelong; history; aborigines; corio shire; -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Pleasant Creek -- Stawell Hospital & Benevolent Asylum c1890 -- Postcard
Pleasant Creek Hospital and Benevolent Asylum. Stawell Hospital First Permanent Building Semco Series Postcard. Writing on back short note to Mrs Irvine of Great Western from Jinnie Kinsellastawell hospital medical -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, A Corner Full of Characters, 1981
Born in Richmond, Victoria, in 1947 Bruce Pascoe is a school teacher, deck hand, barman, farmer, Director of Commonwealth Australian Studies project, editor, publisher, and works in Indigenous language retrieval. He published and edited Australian Short Storiesquarterly magazine for 16 years, and was joint winner (with David Foster) of Australian Literature Award (1999) and winner of the Radio National Short Story Competition (1998).( ref macquariepenanthology.com.au/BrucePascoe.html) He is married to Lyn Harwood, has two children and lives at Gipsy Point, Far East Gippsland in Victoria. A paperback book with tree sketch on the front cover . This is in black ink. The title is "A Corner Full of Characters" , the history, yarns and stories from the corner of a continent. The book wass compiled by Bruce Passcoe who was a secondary school teacher in Orbost in the 1980's.pascoe-bruce gippsland -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Grey Petrel, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Grey Petrel is commonly seen around New Zealand and rarely around mainland Australia. They are large birds with a grey-white-brown colouring who fly just above the water and are often solitary. They mainly eat squid and fish which they catch by shallow diving. Their scientific name, Procellaria cinerea, is derived from Saint Peter and the story of his walking on water. The Grey Petrel can appear to run on water as they prepare to take off. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Victoria, as well as individuals such amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.The Grey Petrel is a large bird with a grey and cream coloured plumage. It has short legs with webbed feet and a stout bill. The specimen stands on a wooden pedestal with a paper tag tied around its right leg. The eyes are small and made of a dark coloured glass.15a Great Grey Petrel - Catalogue, page 40.taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, grey petrel -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Fezz Hat, Mid 20th century
This hat is one commonly called a fez but there are many variations of the style and colour and many different names according to the country or group wearing this type of hat. The name fez comes from the city of Fez, the capital of Morocco up to 1927. This style of hat was part of the traditional clothing of Cyprus and introduced into the Balkan countries in the Byzantine era. In the early 1800s it was made part of men’s clothing by the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and was used particularly as part of the military uniform. Today in military circles it is used as part of a dress uniform only but is extensively worn by men in many countries and is now seen to be part of oriental cultural identity. This particular fez appears to be a theatrical prop.This hat is not an authentic one, being a theatrical piece, but it will be useful for display.This is a short cylindrical peakless hat made of cardboard covered with a burgundy-coloured felt. There is a black tassel attached to the top and hanging down the side of the hat. The inside of the hat has a green and white striped material around the edge and patterned material covering the rest of the inside. ‘8’men’s headwear, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Poster - POSTER, MOUNTED, The Public Affairs Unit of the Dept of Veteran's Affairs
Coloured picture of red poppies with fields, trees & sky in background. A slouch hat with Rising Sun badge is with the poppies at the bottom centre. Poster is covered in clear plastic & has a brown border & is mounted on chipboard with black border. Short white hanging strap at back.Emblem at top centre: “THEIR SERVICE OUR HERITAGE” Printed at bottom centre: “On the 11th of November pause at 11..... to remember the fallen”poster, remembrance day -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Opalotype photograph - William Pile, 1880-1920
Frame - Golden timber/mottled. Inner frame - Gold embossed. Mount - brown flecked cardboard. Painting (on glass?) Male - High button jacket (black). White shirt. Black tie. Short beard. Full head hair. Grey background. Facing right.Front: W.T. Pile. Esq. 1880-86-87william thomas pile, mayor of portland, 1880s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Nelson and Glenelg River, Victoria, Compiled by N.F. Learmonth, Three Ways to Cross a River, Mar-63
Booklet - 'Three Ways to Cross a River', a short history of Nelson, focussing on the crossings of the Glenelg River - ford, punt and bridge. Blue card, cover, black print. Complied to mark the occasion of the opening of the new Glenelg River bridge at Nelson, 14 Mar 1963 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, n.d
Digital photograph of William Melrose McDonell / Ladybird Crew, Portland Lifeboat Crew, 2nd attempt at Admella rescue. Head and shoulders photo, short hair, beard and moustache, dark jacket, white shirt, string bow tie. Admella medal on left breast. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, n.d
Black and white photo postcard. Large model 'rooster', hollow; man wearing it, visible outside rooster from waist up and knees down. Fake short legs attached to man, to make it look like he is a jockey. He is holding a jockey's whip.Front: 'THE "ROOSTER" AT THE DIGGERS SPORTS CARNIVAL, PORTLAND, TOYE PHOTO' -white script, bottom edge of postcard