Pte L FORBES sent fabric home to his sister. There are four L Forbes on the nominal roll, unknown which one.Orange silk, rectangular scarf/cloth. Embroidered in 2 diagonally opposite corners with motif incorporating crescent moon, star, globe and part wreath of leaves in blue, purple & white. Fringed in lattice and tassel design 12 cm deep.manchester, nappery, costume, female, handcraft - embroidery

As the Yarra became unsuitable as a source of water, several attempts were made to find alternative sources for the growing population of Melbourne. It was not until 1891 that the efforts to sewer Melbourne came to fruition with the setting up of the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), now known as Melbourne Water. From 1891 until 1992, it was the responsibility of the MMBW to safeguard public health by providing a sewerage system and a safe water supply system. In 1992, The MMBW merged with a number of smaller urban water authorities to form Melbourne WaterThis MMBW flag is of historical significance for its association with the former Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW). This flag is relatively intact with only two of its kind held in the collection. The flag is significant as is represents a proud organisation and demonstrates the organisations historical development of services, a strong theme of the collection. The flags navy and gold colour is aesthetically pleasing while the coat of arms represented on the flag holds great meaning. Navy and gold Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) flag with the Southern Cross and MMBW coat of arms. The coat of arms incorporates Melbourne and the United Kingdom, and the motto of the board 'Publica Merces Salus Mea', 'Public Health is my Reward'. mmbw, melbourne water, flag, coat of arms, proud, textile

Sales plan for land in the suburb of Hampton (Highett), bounded by Bluff Road, Wickham Road, Peterson Street and June Street. Includes Morley Street, Follett Avenue, and Parrett StreetThe developing urban area of Highett within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed close to infrastructure.Colour pamphlet advertising for private sale the Ozone Estate, Bluff Road Hampton. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Bluff Road, Wickham Road, June Street and Peterson Street including Morley Street, Follett Avenue and Parrett Street.Handwritten in grey pencil on reverse: Ozone Printed in purple ink on front top right-hand corner: Vendors are - Leslie Harcourt MacGowan, Esq / Neerim Road, Caulfield / & / Arthur Alfred Parrett, Esq / 311 Flinders Lane / Melbourneland sales, estate, hampton, highett

Sales plan for land in the suburb of Hampton (Highett), bounded by Bluff Road, Wickham Road, Peterson Street and June Street. Includes Morley Street, Follett Avenue, and Parrett StreetThe developing urban area of Highett within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed close to infrastructure.Colour pamphlet advertising for private sale the Ozone Estate, Bluff Road Hampton. Incorporates a map of the estate bordered by Bluff Road, Wickham Road, June Street and Peterson Street including Morley Street, Follett Avenue and Parrett Street.Handwritten in grey pencil on rear: Ozone Estateland sales, estate, highett, hampton

This pair of brass candlesticks feature a internal candle stubb pusher that is pressed from underneath the base of the candlestick to push up the used candle stubb from inside the hollow candlestick. It once belonged to David and Alice Ellis, a young couple married in Dublin in 1855, possibly a wedding present. It has been handed down in the Ellis family until it was donated, together with other personal effects, in 2004 by David and Alice’s granddaughter, daughter of David Ellis Junior. On 6th October 1855 newlyweds David and Alice Ellis set sail for Australia in the brand new Schomberg, considered the most perfect clipper ship. She was built as an emigrant ship in Aberdeen and set sail from Liverpool on her maiden voyage, bound for Melbourne, Australia. She was loaded with 430 passengers plus cargo that included iron rails and equipment intended for building the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. On 27th December 1855, only one day from her Melbourne destination, the Schomberg was grounded on a sand-spit on the Victorian coast near Peterborough. The passengers and crew were all safely rescued by a passing small steamer, the SS Queen, which traded between Melbourne and Warrnambool, and taken to Melbourne. The passengers had been told, when leaving the sinking Schomberg, that all they could take with them was a small basket or handbag. A newspaper article later mentioned that one of the things Alice made space for in her basket was her Bible. (It is unclear whether Alice took any possessions with her onto the SS Queen, but a note accompanying the donation of the Bible and basket states that the items were “left on deck and salvaged as Schomberg went down”.) Another steamer was despatched from Melbourne to retrieve the passengers’ luggage from the Schomberg and Alice was reunited with all of her boxes of belongings. Other steamers helped unload the cargo until the change in weather made it too difficult. Although the Schomberg was wrecked there were no lives lost. At that time David was 23 years old (born in Wales, 1832) and his new bride Alice was 26 (born in Dublin, 1829). They had been given letters of introduction to people in Tasmania so they travelled there from Melbourne. However the couple only stayed on that island for about a year before they returned to the Western District of Victoria. David worked for Mr Neil Black as a gardener for a while then, when the land in the area was made available by the Victorian government, David and Alice claimed a selection of land on Noorat Road in the Terang district. They settled there for the remainder of their lives, expanding their property “Allambah” as opportunities arose. A document accompanying the donation lists the names of six children; William, Grace (c. 1859-1946), Thomas (c. 1866 – 1939), David (c. 1962 – 1953), James and Victor. David died on 13th April 1911, aged 79, at their property. Alice passed away the following year, November 1912, aged 83. Alice’s obituary described her as “a very homely, kindly-natured woman, who was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends; and she was also a firm adherent of the Presbyterian Church”. At the time of Alice’s death she left behind three sons and one daughter. Her daughter Grace Ellis was also a very active member of the Terang Presbyterian Church and a member of the PWMU (Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union). She was also involved in the Red Cross and other charities. Grace passed away in 1946, aged 87. David and Alice Ellis were amongst the very earlies pioneers of the Terang district of Western Victoria. Their donated possessions are a sample of the personal effects of emigrants to Australia. The donated items are a sample of the personal goods carried aboard a significant migrant ship in 1855. They are also significant for their association with the Schomberg. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck, The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Candlesticks, brass; pair of two candlesticks each incorporating a candle pusher inside the stem (used to push up and eject the candle stump). Candlesticks were amongst the possessions of David and Alice Ellis, passengers on the Schomberg when wrecked in 1855.schomberg, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, candlestick, candlestick with stubb pusher, 1855 shipwreck, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, david ellis, alice ellis, allambah terang, dublin emigrants, terang presbyterian church, western district victoria, lighting, candlesticks, candle holders

Donated by Mrs Brian Jasper.Coloured post cards in folder with views of Rutherglen and District. This one is a view of Lake MoodemereOn message side of card: "Rutherglen, Victoria. A billabong of the Murray River. A wildlife reserve incorporating camping and water sport facilities. | NCV.1050 Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd."lake moodemere

The centenary of the Eureka Stockade was 03 December 1954. The Guardian (incorporating the 'The Workers' Voice')Eight page newspaper including images and articles on the Eureka Stockadeguardian, eureka, eureka stockade, centenary, anniversary, communist party, eureka stockade centenary, noel counihan, r. dixon, e.f. hill, monty miller, katherine susannah prichard, karl marx

The Convent Gallery was formerly Holy Cross Convent, and incorporates the Gold Commissioners house. An extinct volcanic mountain is seen in the distance. The slate roof of the former Holy Cross Convent in Daylesford is in the foreground. holy cross convent, presentation convent, convent gallery daylesford, slate roof, mount franklin, volcano, lalgambook

Red wine glass produced for Kingston Arts, incorporating white logo on frontRed wine glass with Kingston Arts logo printed in white on front.tableware, glassware, wine glass, kingston arts

White wine glass produced for Kingston Arts, incorporating white logo on frontWhite wine glass with Kingston Arts logo printed in white on front.tableware, glassware, wine glass, kingston arts

Folded one page booklet produced by Sandhurst Trustees Company celebrating the erection of the First government Built Post in Bendigo on the 17th May 1858. Also celebrating the eightieth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Sandhurst Trustees Company. Issued 17th May 1968.organisation, government, official, bendigo post office. sandhurst trustees.

Wayne Alfred is a member of the Namgis Tribe of the Kwakwaka'wakw people. As a master carver he has an extremely high level of carving skill and knowledge about his peoples cultural objects, customs, tribal stories and legends. The Totem Poles of the North Pacific Coast in British Columbia and Alaska are traditionally carved out of red or yellow cedar, which has a spiritual and practical purpose. The wood was known for its durability, its resistance to rotting and the inner bark was utilised in ropemaking, clothing, hats, baskets and so forth. The Kwakitul People consider the cedar tree to be among the most sacred of all things provided by the Creator. They believed the Cedar tree to be the axis of the world and a pathway to the upper world. The wood is shaped using implements such as adzes, axes, chisels, carving knives, and chainsaws. Misinterpreted as Gods and idols to be worshipped, totems usually serve six purposes, such as a house pillar for support, a memorial or mortuary pole to commemorate (and house) the deceased, a potlatch pole (used for important traditional indigenous celebrations), a ridicule pole used to shame and a heraldic or family crest pole. Characters and symbols on these totem poles usually display family crests, history, wealth, social rank, inheritance, and privilege, as well as animalistic imagery derived from native animals and mythological creatures. Their sequence are indicative of past family events, ancestors, myths, and heraldic crests, with the bottom figure usually being the most prominent. In this work the 'thunderbird' is symbolic of power, strength and of ancestory. The Commonwealth Games Totem Pole was presented to the people of Nillumbik on behalf of the Canadian Government in recognition of Melbourne as the hosts of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Team in 2006. Carved in cedar wood, this totem pole incorporates bold cuts and colours (such as red and green) offset by strong black. A relative degree of realism is used to depict the alligator located on the bottom of the pole, a man and a 'thunderbird'/eagle located on the top. With protuding element. No inscriptions. Bold cuts used to outline the characters and symbols as well as decorative and stylised features all over the pole. public art, kwakwaka'wakw, namgis, alfred, north pacific coast, british columbia, canada, totem pole, carved, commonwealth games, melbourne festival, cedar

Speaking Made Easy is a registered name of The Penguin Club of Australia Inc which was founded in Sydney in 1937 by women for women. The late M. Jean Ellis O.B.E. was the co-founder of the Penguin Club and developed the organisation in each State and Territory of Australia, and in Port Moresby and Mount Hagen in Papua New Guinea. In an era when women were not so active in public life, one woman’s courage and foresight has inspired members during the decades to continue to support women to develop their speaking skills and become articulate, confident women in all aspects of their lives. Well-known Penguin Club members have included the late Margaret Whitlam, wife of the late former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam; Mary Tenison Woods, first female lawyer and public notary in SA; and Gertrude Johnson, Australian coloratura soprano and founder of the National Theatre in Melbourne.Grey cover booklet. The booklet has twenty pages and is titled the constitution of the Penguin Club of Australia. Incorporating amendments up to September 30th, 1949. published by Oxford Press, 2-4 Bedford St. Sydney. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.penguin club, consitution

Presented as part of a collection of memorabilia from the former 13th Light Horse Regiment to 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles when it was raised in May 1948 as the descendent regiment of the 8th, 13th and 20th Light Horse Regiments.Well provenanced link to an historic Victorian mounted regimentWhite oval shaped ceramic serving dish with lid. Both dish and lid carry a red monogram incorporating the regimental badge denoting the object was made specially for 13th Light Horse Officers' Mess. The red on white is the colour patch of the regiment."13th (Gippsland) LH Regt" above regimental badge, and "Officers' Mess" below badge. Marked on base of dish " 'Duraline' Supervitrifies Grindley Hotelware Co England" and "Loftus Moran Pty Ltd Melbourne"13th light horse, tureen

The Sunday Age supplement celebrating 150 Years of the incorporation of Melbourne as a city (1842-1992) Newspaper supplement, 4 pages, text and illus. melbourne, melbourne history, victoria 150th anniversary

Sherry glass produced for City of Moorabbin, incorporating gold edge and City of Moorabbin logoSherry glass with gold edging and City of Moorabbin logo printed in gold on front.tableware, glassware, city of moorabbin, sherry glass

Water glass produced for City of Moorabbin, incorporating gold edge and City of Moorabbin logoWater glass with gold edging and City of Moorabbin logo printed in gold on front.tableware, glassware, city of moorabbin, water glass

Wine glass produced for City of Moorabbin, incorporating gold edge and City of Moorabbin logoWine carafe with gold edging and City of Moorabbin logo printed in gold on front.tableware, glassware, wine glass, city of moorabbin

25 copies of the magazine titled 'To-day : "The Fortnightly News-Magazine Incorporating Steads." Dated from April 30th 1932 to February 1, 1934. The title changed in August 1932 to 'To-day-the News-magazine.' Registered at G.P.O. Melbourne for transmission by post as a newspaper.To-Day Magazinenewspaper, current affairs, lydia chancellor, collection, newspaper, magazine, news, current affairs, advertisements

A child's dress-up costume incorporating the Australian Red Ensign Flag made for a pageant c1927A child's dress-up costume c1927. An Australian Red Ensign Flag sleeveless top with detachable capeclothing, moorabbin, dressmaking, textiles, melbourme, velia dowdes house

Red wine glass produced for City of Moorabbin, incorporating gold edge and City of Moorabbin logoRed wine glass with gold edging and City of Moorabbin logo printed in gold on front.Marked on base: France / luminarctableware, glassware, wine glass, city of moorabbin

White wine glass produced for City of Moorabbin, incorporating gold edge and City of Moorabbin logoWhite wine glass with gold edging and City of Moorabbin logo printed in gold on front.Marked on base: France / luminarctableware, glassware, wine glass, city of moorabbin

Norm Harris Collection charcoal sketch of Post Office & Court House, by R. Heddle. The sketch features the left side, with the clock tower and includes the front and partial left side of the building.The sketch is perspective ,with the tower to the left of centre to incorporate the entire front of the building .R. Heddledrawing, charcoal, post office and court house