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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Elite Photos, Cox Family of Nihill
Beryl Cox b Yung was the daughter of Ernest Herbert Yung, son of George Edward Godlip and Clara Emma Yung (b Smith) of Happy Valley. Ernest was a returned soldier having fought in the Battle of Menin Road, Belgium, in WW1.Three black and white photographs of the Cox family of Nhill .1 Beryl Yung and Bridesmaid .2 Two children - possibly Beryl and her brother. Children of Ernest Herbert Yung .3 Wedding photo of Beryl and Jeff Cox.1 Half of a Post Card. Verso: Beryl + bridesmaid, married Geoff Cox. Elite Photos. no. 24213 .2 Verso: Jas Brown print Nhill .3 Half of a Post Card. Beryl + Jeff Coxyung family, happy valley, beryl cox, 1940's wedding, children 1920's, jeff cox, beryl yung -
National Wool Museum
Journal, Madame Weigel's Journal of Fashion, April 1, 1937, 1937
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 a monthly journal of fashion published by Madame Weigel's Pty Ltd.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. LVIII., No. 686. / APRIL 1, 1937. / Illustrated at Right:- /knitting handicrafts - history fashion crochet, madame weigel pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, fashion, crochet -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - White Winged Triller, 1860-1880
The White Winged Triller is a small member of the Campephagidae family. They can be found all over the Australian mainland, but there have also been sightings in Tasmania, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Their breeding season is from September to December, when they migrate to southern Australia for the warmer months. The males can be very noisy during this time, when they 'trill' all day, granting them their name. Throughout the winter they can be found in northern Australia. This species can be found in open areas with shrub and lots of ground cover, in woodlands, forests, scrub and waterways. The males and females are noticeably different, particularly when breeding. Breeding males are the most conspicuous, with black on their heads, bodies and wing coverts, with a white body, lower face and lower wings. Females are brown, with a light body, a faint brow and a dark line through their eyes. When not in the breeding season, males are similar to females, though they have a greyer rump. These birds have a netted pattern on their wings. When in flight they undulate, and when they land they often shuffle and re-fold their wings. This species predominantly forage for insects on the ground or tree foliage, but also 'hawks' insects from higher perches. They build nests on horizontal branches or forks, and can be found sometimes using empty nests of other birds. Many of these birds can be found nesting in the same tree as a colony, and both parents incubate and brood their two to three nestlings. This specimen is a male White Winger Triller, which is apparent from his black and white colouring. While missing some plumage, the distinction between black wings, tail, cap and wing covert are still clear against his white body and under-wings. 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 in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as 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.This male White Winged Triller has a black cap on its head. It has black wings with black wing coverts, and a black tail. It has a white lower face and body, a white shoulder bar and white under-wings. This specimen stands upon a wooden post, attached to a wooden post and has an identification tag tied around its leg. Swing-tag: 22a / White shouldered Campephagidae/ See catalogue, page 11. /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, triller, white winged triller, campephagidae, australian birds -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS, (.1) 29.3.1918
Both letters to “Lena” are from "Alfred ROGERS" believed to be Regt No 2390, born Bendigo, enlisted in 4th reinforcements 38th Bn AIF age 18 years. Embarked for England 20.10.1916, embark for France 6.5.1918, WIA 9.8.1918 Concussion, hospital aboard ship 19.2.1919 “Albuminuria” discharged from the AIF 11.8.1919. (.2) On the rear a date 22.2.1916 has been written in darker pen colour. Alf Rogers had not enlisted at this point. The contents of the letter relate to German POW’s in England so the date would be more likely to be 1917. Refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards.(.1) Post card photo, B & W, soldier standing at ease with studio back ground, on rear handwritten in black and blue pen addressed to “Dear Lena”. (.2) Post card, silk, colour with vase of flowers, bows and flag. Across the top in yellow sewn in “For you alone”. Letter on the rear is in black pen and addressed to “Dear Lena”.38th battalion, wwi, alfred rogers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON - QUEEN STREET, 1930
BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, 3 gable rooves and small gabled portico. All gables decorated with rough cast and wooden slats. Decorative chimneys with pots, verandah posts with capitals. Tall palm tree in established garden picket fence, with ornate fence posts. Creeper over gateway. Queen Street.Frank A. Jeffree Bendigoplace, building, residential, stamped on back in rectangle ''t.c. watts and son/auctioneer/estate agents/253 mitchell street/bendigo'' stamped on back in circle ''royal historical society of victoria, bendigo branch'' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SHOP FRONT, 1900 ?
sepia photograph, mounted on rectangular fawn board. Tinware shopfront. Apronned proprioteress ? Silhouetted in doorway. Two adolescent females by L. hand window., three youngsters by verandah posts. Seven figures r. hand of shop. Picket fence LH side of shop, four verandah posts, tree at front of shop in guard. Trees to left of shop.handwritten in ink on backj 1102. Stamped in circle on back 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch 'cottage, miners -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, H&B, ESCo No. 18 in Wendouree Parade, c1910
Printed black and white postcard of ESCo No. 18 in Wendouree Parade within a map of Australia, being held by hand. Features photograph in Reg. Item No. 471. Titled "A Handful of Ballarat", with words "Her's a hand Ma' Trusty Friend". On rear, the post card has been divided into two with a the words "post card" and artistic symbol with the initials "H&B". trams, tramways, wendouree parade, esco, postcards -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Print, Post Office and Police Court Kew, 1907-1915
The Kew Historical Society's postcard collection includes views of Kew, Melbourne and Greater Melbourne as well as those including overseas scenes sent or received from Europe or the Middle East. They date from the 1890s to the 2000s. These postcards may or may not include the name of the publisher or printer. A number of the cards were published as parts of popular series. A way of dating early postcards is to identify whether the reverse was divided by a central line which became the norm after 1902 in the United Kingdom. However, other postcards produced after this date do not always conform to this print layout.An enlargement of an original postcard in the collection, created for the purposes of exhibition, depicting the Kew Post Office and Court House (built 1888) on the corner of High Street and Cotham Road. In front of the Post Office is a large Moreton Bay Fig tree. The later Kew War Memorial (opened 1925) necessitated the removal of the tree and the relaocation of the Queen Victoria Jubilee Fountain. kew court house, kew post office -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, St George's Church of England, Mont Albert working bee, early 1923 (2), 1923
The foundation stone for St George's Church of England, Mont Albert was laid in 1886 on land donated by Edward Dyer and the first service was preached in January 1887. From 1904 until 1907 it was known as Holy Trinity, Surrey Hills. The original church was weatherboard and replaced by a brick one in the Gothic Revival style which was designed by local architect George J V Blackburne, who also designed the Wesleyan School at Surrey Hills. The building was partly funded by donations, profits from a bazaar and concert, and other people donated furnishings. The church had boundaries along Mont Albert Road and St Georges Road. In 1998 the Church was sold and converted into a complex of units. Its current address is 19 St Georges Avenue, Mont Albert. The purpose of this working bee in 1923 was to close up the double gateway, which in earlier times had been used for entry of by horse-drawn vehicles to the church grounds. 'Lugano' was built in 1893 for William Wilson, a prominent stonemason and importer of marble fireplaces. In 1903 it became the home of William Holmes who was Chief Electrical Engineer for the Victorian Railways. He designed the electrification of the Melbourne suburban network. 'Lugano' stayed in the Holmes family until the 1930s. Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s in particular of events and activities associated with the Church of England.Black and white photo of 6 men behind and in front of a picket fence, a section of which has posts and railings only. In front of the fence is a wide grassy verge on which a bench is set up for cutting lengths of wood. A large Victorian house ('Lugano') can be seen in the background and a lamp post with a street sign. Beyond the house are mature eucalyptus trees.churches, holy trinity church, anglican church, st george's anglican church, working bees, lugano, william holmes, william wilson, norman brodley carter -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Postcard, Cooper, Alexander, 1908c
On back of postcard 'Postage one penny without any communication with communication ordinary letters'|This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display|The after paired photograph number is 01147.1|Also one 12 x 16 framed photograph used in room display.|Cooper based in Paynesville 1908-1909Sepia giant post card dirt road leading to the first North Arm bridge. Horse facing two bovines on bridge, mud flat with a small jetty, Club Hotel, sand dunes facing Bass Strait. Post and Rail fence on side of road. Shaggy dog in road. Dieback of melaleuca and reeds on mudflats. Lakes Entrance VictoriaCunninghame from the Cutting A.Cooper photo- right hand cornerroads and streets, bridges, fences, animals, room display -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Imperial Postal Weights used in the Post Office in Wodonga
The set of seven imperial weights were used in the Post Office in Wodonga. The first Post Office in Wodonga opened on the 6th June 1856, and a second Post Office was built in 1874 on the corner of Sydney Road which became High St. and South St. In 1878 there were three staff at the Wodonga Post Office, including the Postmaster/Telegraph Manager and two Office-Keepers/Messengers. The mail service in 1878 included delivery four times a day from the Railway Station to the Post Office in Wodonga, and to and from the Wodonga Post Office to Albury twice a day.The set of seven imperial weights has local and state significance as it was used in the Wodonga Post Office in North East Victoria before decimal currency was introduced in Australia in 1966. The weights also have national significance as examples of the equipment used in post offices in Australia pre 1966.Set of seven cast iron and lead weights with imperial measurements '4 oz, 8oz, 1 lb, 2 lb, 3 lb, 4 lb, and 7 lb' The exterior circular black painted cast iron encases the heavy inner grey lead component, which is visible from the underside. "4 oz.", "8 / oz.", 1 lb.", "1 lb.", "2 lb.", "3 lb.", 4 lb.", MERCURY / 7 LB." on the top of the weights in raised numbers and letters.wodonga post office, post office, victoria post offices, wodonga, north eastern victoria post offices, victorian mail service -
Melbourne Legacy
Postcard, Postcards of India
Postcards were a common form of souvenirs for soldiers who were travelling either during World War 1, or just after, or while returning to Australia. These postcard scenes are from Bombay which is a stop on the route from Australia to Europe. India was often the first time young soldiers saw a different culture on their way to the first World War. These were with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs (none of these have been written on or posted). J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', (which stopped in Bombay), arriving Portsea in 1920.Postcards were a very common form of communication in the first World War. Postcards as souvenirs or as correspondence would have been familiar to the first Legatees as they had served in World War 1. These places in Bombay, India could have been visited by the first Legatees when they were soldiers in World War 1.Postcards x 7 with images from Bombay in India.01139.1 Bombay - A street scene, Pydowni Junction 01139.2 Bird's eye view of Fort from Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay 01139.3 Cuffe Parade - Bombay 01139.4 General Post Office - Bombay 01139.5 Bombay - Queen's Road showing palms 01139.6 A woman tapping rubber tree (possibly from Sri Lanka as it was printed in Colombo). 01139.7 Bombay from Harbour Each one has the word POST CARD on the reverse with room for an address and an area for Correspondence. Different makers.souvenir, world war one -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Identity card, Lola Morgan, 1942, 1942
Identity cards were produced during World War II. Each person was issued with a card, which had their name, address and identification number on it. They were required to carry it with them whenever they were away from their home, and were required to show it, at any time on demand, to any person authorized by law to see it. Compulsory registration of all civilian British subjects in Australia over the age of 16 had to be completed by 25 March 1942. Those who did not do so faced prosecution or a penalty. Registration cards were posted out soon after registration.Rectangular brown cardboard card, printed on both sides. On face of card, the words "Form C.R.3 / Civilian Registration (British Subjects)" printed in top LH corner of card. The words "IDENTITY CARD" in capital letters at centre of card on left hand side. Beneath this, a box printed on the card has a number inscribed in handwriting. The name "Lola Vera Morgan", and the address "Linton" in handwriting in the lower RH section of the card. The name "Morgan" has been crossed out and replaced with the name "PRESTON", in green ink. At the top of the card "MARRIED AT BALLARAT 28/7/45 TO RONALD GEORGE PRESTON" is written in green ink. The card appears to have been posted to the holder. It is marked "OHMS" at the top, "Post Free" in the top RH corner, and it has a postmark with the date 7 APR 1942. On the back of the card are instructions for signing the card and notifying changes to address or loss of the card. The holder's signature and address ("L.T. Morgan / Linton") are on the RH side, and the signature and address of a witness ("R.H. Morgan / Linton") on the LH side. Various numerical codes are inscribed in handwriting in a section on the lower RH side.identification, identity cards, world war 1939-1945, lola morgan, lola preston -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from the ""Post", 24-1-96, P 1. "Hostel for school site", and P3 "New look likely for school site".A thirty bed aged nursing home facility will join the Ringwood Bowling Club at its new home on the former Norwood Primary School site in North Ringwood. Construction of both facilities commenced early in the new year, after the former bowling clib site was sold by Maroondah Council to Coles Myer on January 5 for over $5 million. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Rail decoration
Top part of a post and rail combination. Decorative metal piece which held the rail in place. Severe encrustation. Height 4" width 5" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Air Raid Precaution (ARP) in Caulfield
Photograph of Ambulance Squad for First Aid Post used by Air Raid Precaution during World War 2, Brigadier Cohen presenting Ambulancecaulfield, air raid precaution, world war 1939-1945, ambulances, cohen, brigadier -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, C.1915
The photo is James Daniel Williams No 3502, enlisted on 17.7.1915 in the 11th reinforcements 7th Bn AIF age 30 years 6 months, embarked for Eygpt 11.10.1915. No more details are available at this point.Post card photo sepia tone portrait of a soldier i peak hat, back ground is one colour, inscription on rear in black pen.On rear, “Lance Corporal J.D.Williams 11th of the 7th Rfts A.I.F”postcards, photographs, 7th bn -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Letter from Thr Registrar, The School of Mines Ballarat to Post Master General's Department
School of Mines Ballarat is a predecessor of Federation University Letter from Thr Registrar, The School of Mines Ballarat to Post Master General's Department with black border for mourning the death of King Edward VIIschool of mines ballarat, post master general's department, mourning, justinian oxenham -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD WW1, 26.6.1916
The letter is to “Lena RICHARDSON” from "William Irwin PHAIR", born Bendigo, enlisted 21.10.1915 age 20 years in the 15th Reinforcements 7th Bn AIF, Regt No 4873, embarked for England 7.3.1916, transfers to 1st Pioneer Bn, returned to Aust 25.1.1919. Refer Cat No 3996P re “Lena” and other cards. Post card, coloured showing a street scene with buildings, people walking and a Trolley car. Extensive letter on the back written in pencil to “Dear Lena”.post card, 7th, wiliam irwin phair, lena -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD PHOTOGRAPH WW1, 1916-17
Robert Thomas Heard No 5105. He is on the right sitting. He was KIA 21.3.18. Refer 1893.2P for his service history. On the rear, “My dear sister, just a card of us six Bendigo boys on leave in France. I want you to put these faces in the Bendigonian. I will name all the ...... from left to right. You will find all the names in a letter sent with this photo. I am sending this from the trenches. We relieved second Division but did not see Wally. His battalion had gone out. He is well. ....... but not goodbye, love to all, yours truly bro RTH, C Coy 57th Batt”Post card photo, sepia tone showing 6 soldiers in uniform, 3 standing, 3 sitting. Rear has writing in black pencil.photography-photographs, military history-army, postcards -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARDS WW1, 2397.1 Barry Camp et al, c.1917
Sent in 1917 from FRANK BARNES (AIF 4156) to UNA FRANKLING of Harcourt. Refer Cat No 2380 for details re Frank Barnes service.Rectangular post cards with black & white photographs, each has hand writing on the rear, all have some inscription on the front as to where in England.documents - photographs, documents, photographs -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH WW1, C.1915
Charles Todd No 2881. 14th and 46th Batt's AIF. WIA on 14.8.16 he then died of disease (pneumonia) on 17.7.17. Refer Cat No 1217 for his service details.Original sepia tone post card photo of two Australian WWI soldiers in uniform. One is sitting with a cane, the other, Charles Todd, is standing.On rear in pencil, “No 2881 Pte Charles Todd, 46th Battalion 9 the reinforcements 10th Infantry Brigade Australian Imperial Force, on active service abroad”photography-photographs, military history, todd -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - homestead, 1920, 1920
Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary Celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing house with wide verandah of three visible sides, behind light-coloured post and wire fence with a metal gate.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Homestead 1920. Now all creepers and trees.esther winifred hall, photography, henty, portland centenary, 1934 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative - Portland Bird Sanctuary, 1934
Negative for a black and white photograph. Portland Bird Sanctuary. Wooden post and rail fence in water. Seagulls, cormorants, sitting on it, swans in water behindzillah maschmedt, portland bird sanctuary, wildlife -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Kiewa Crescent Mt Beauty Circa 1960s
Mt Beauty was constructed by the SECV in the late 1940s. Built as a construction town for workers and their families during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. This photo shows the shops and cars in Kiewa St, Mt Beauty and the houses and Chalet in the background in the early 1960s.Large black and white photo taken from Lakeside Avenue end near the Post Office and looking towards the Chalet and Mt Beauty hill.Stamp in purple: "Please quote / No. LH1399 / when ordering / Laurie Richards / JW 1528"mt beauty township, kiewa st mt beauty, shops and cars in the 1960s mt beauty. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Post Office, Christmas Hills
Old photograph of Christmas Hills Post Office Shire of Eltham Pioneers photograph Collection, no. 202 (duplicate of hard copy held at Eltham Library)christmas hills, post office, sepp -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car)
Bob Burnell, out of uniform, standing in front of Holden courtesy ute. Sign post in the background reads North Western Highway. Circa 1957police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; holden courtesy van; burnell, bob -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photographs, 1890s
Peter Cameron, came to Orbost in 1885, at the age of 69, having sold his farm at Geelong. Peter bought the property ―Glen Avon from a Mr Street. The home was situated at the bottom of the paddock, near the corner of Morley and Livingstone streets. The farm stretched from Tennyson Street to the end of Snaggers Lane and along the river frontage to “Carinya” Cameron Home. In the Gippsland Times on Wednesday. 2 Jul 1890 on Page 3 is an article titled "THE SNOWY RIVER CALAMITY" which describes an ".unexpectedly sudden rush of water down the flats..... the terrified people commenced to remove their stock from the land and the work of saving property was continued all day ............ many head of cattle were washed away.......The river road, for its entire length, is obliterated, and the approaches to the bridge at Watt's Gulch are gone, with the enormous volume of flood water," These photographs are pictorial records of a significant event in the history of Orbost. There are few personal records of the very early floods.Three black / white photographs of wooden buildings with flood water in foreground. There are post and rail fences. 3193.2 has been taken from a distance.on back -" "Glenavon east of Lagoon 1897 Feb"floods-orbost-1890s glenavon-orbost -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Howard D. Bulmer, Reflections, Nowa Nowa, Lake Tyers, Victoria
Nowa Nowa is located in Victoria on the Princes Highway between Lakes Entrance & Orbost. Tall eucalypts stand guard as you drive into this small village.The fresh waters of Boggy Creek and the tidal waters of Lake Tyers meet here. In the past its history was of logging. Black and white post card showing a lady in long skirt standing on the banks of a river with Australian eucalypts (gum tress) in the background and reflected in the water. nowa nowa, lake tyers, trees, river -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Forceps
Post natal forceps, metal, chrome plated, with break hinge. Maker Smith & Sheppard with number 4 stamped on shaft. 2 handle piecesflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village