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Stawell Historical Society IncPhotograph, Stawell State School Number 502 with student's 3rd Babies in classroom with Miss Matheson as the Teacher 1930, 1930
Photograph of children in classroom. State School 502 3rd. Babies 1930 Teacher Miss Matheson. Joan Vagg 1930 3rd Babies written on back. Listed Students Front Row R/L - Norma Chapman, George Holloway, Jock Hill, Unknown, Unknown. Second Row - Miriam Colquhoun, Betty Wells, Venus Floyd, Audrey Roeby, Unknown, Allan Bell?, Gray?, Unknown, Unknown. Third Row - Ron? Byron, Alan Storer, Betty Chapman, Nina Lea, Dorothy Whiteside, Mavis Darker, Smith?, Unknown, Unknown. Fourth Row - Judy Campbell, Lesley Dalkin, Unknown, Shuttleworth?, Unknown, Valda Evers, Joyce Miller, Unknown. Fifth Row - Pauline Datson?, Dorothy Kingston, Smith?, Stan Anyon, Unknown, Paisley Bradley, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown, Unknown. TEACHER Miss Matheson This photograph came from the Vagg family. Joan Vagg Died October 1932 - 7 years. Presumed she must be one of the girls. Students seated behind benches in Classroom with teacher.Joan Vagg 1930 3rd Babiesstawell education students -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby's long dress pin-tucked, c1900
This long, white cotton pin-tucked baby's dress is an example of the clothing the women of pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire made for their familiesAfter the 1841 Dendy Special Survey of Brighton, Victoria, allotments of land were rented or sold to pioneer settlers. These settlers had to be self reliant and the women made most of the clothing for their families. This garment is one of the examples of the skills and craftsmanship of these women.A white, cotton, pin-tucked, long Baby's dress c 1900clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, pioneer settlers, craft working -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby’s romper-suit, early 20thC
This baby’s flannelette romper-suit is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th CEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A baby’s home-made flannelette, romper-suit. Most likely night-wear.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby’s christening gown, c1900
This baby’s long, white cotton christening gown is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families The Peck family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA baby’s long, white cotton, christening gown with pin-tucks and bodice tiesclothing, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, mr peck, christening service, rites, baptism -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.Photo, Unknown, Original O'Neil House, Learmonth, circa early 1900
House was originally located near Medwells Chaff Mill.About 100 years ago it was relocated to its current location in Learmonth. The Lady is Mrs O'Neil holding baby Hazel.The family had a market garden on the south side of the house.Sepia photo of home with mother and baby outside door.noneearly homes.pioneers -
National Wool MuseumBook, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book No. R.24
This knitting pattern book was published by Patons and Baldwins and contains reprints of knitting patterns for baby clothes.Patons / FAVOURITE DESIGNS FOR / BABIES REPRINTED / No. R24 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. R24 / 2'3knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Domestic object - Haberdashery, baby’s pram layette, early 20thC
This baby’s pram layette is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in early 20thCEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families.A baby’s pram layette in pale gold satin-type material, with ruching and hand embroideryclothing, brighton, moorabbin, linen, pioneers, haberdashery, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work -
National Wool MuseumBook, Knitting, Paragon Knitting Book no. 2
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Paragon and contains knitting patterns for clothes for babies and young children.PARAGON BABY BOOK / 6 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS / No. 2 / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history, paragon art needlecraft, knitting, handicrafts - history -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Craftwork, crochet wool circlet roses, c1950
Craftwork was very popular c1950 and these crochet circles, like roses, in pink, blue, and white wool may be sewn together for a light baby wrap Craftwork, Crochet, Knitting and Sewing were all popular in post World War 11 Moorabbin as the new settlers established their homes on the previous market garden estates. Crocheted pink, blue, white wool circlet roses for a rug or baby wrapormond theatrical society, mckinnon, bentleigh, moorabbin, reed gladys, clark judy clothing, actors, early settlers, post world war 11 estates, knitting, crochetwork, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby’s ‘Viyella’ dress, 20thC
This baby’s, cream, ‘Viyella’ dress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900. The material is very soft and easy to sew, wash and iron and was therefore very popular for all ages.Viyella material The original owner of the Mill, Wm. Hollins also ran the mill in Pleasley, U.K. on a rather unusually named road ‘Via Gellia’ now the A5012 near Matlock, about 20miles away. Via-Gellia later gave its name to the famous soft fabric ‘Viyella’ which Hollins & Co patented in 1893. Later Viyella was also to become the company name in 1961 after a merger. Viyella has faded into obscurity now, and in 2009 went into administration, finally being bought out by Austin Reed. A baby’s, cream, ‘Viyella’ dress with blue and white hand smocking.clothing, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, textiles, vyella -
National Wool MuseumBook, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 709
One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This book was produced by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for baby clothes.Patons / KNITTING / BOOK No. 709 / JUST FOR BABIES / 8 different jackets - / a hug-me-tight / A dainty lace dress / Knit them in Patons Baby Wool, / Patons Baby Wool with Nylon, / Patonyle 3-ply, or / Patons Orlon / 2'6 / 25 CENTShandicrafts - history knitting, coats patons (australia) limited, handicrafts - history, knitting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Photograph - CABINET PORTRAIT OF BABY GIRL
Cabinet Portrait of Baby Girl. She is sitting on a furry rug and wearing a lacy dress and holding a rattle. 10434 written on the back.Charlie Farr, Maryboroughphotograph, portrait, baby, cabinet portrait of baby girl, charlie farr maryborough -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Quilted Satin Infant's Cape, 19th century
Originally designated as part of a wedding ensemble, the item has since been identified as a baby's cape.The item has always been identified as part of the Coombs Collection which was donated to KHS by Mabel Isola Grattan in 1961. Mrs Grattan (nee Younger) was a descendant of the pioneering Coombs family of Studley Park. The item is well provenanced and representative of the period.Cream coloured woollen baby’s cape with extensive use of same-coloured satin quilting of the same colour.infants' clothing, capes -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby's pintucked christening dress, c1900
This long, white fine lawn cotton pin-tucked baby's christening dress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families.A white, fine lawn cotton, pin-tucked, baby's long christening dressclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, craft work -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Wangoom Methodist Church members, 1888
This is a photograph of those attending the Wangoom Methodist church picnic and christening in 1888. The Wangoom Methodist church was established in 1859 on the Wangoom Road. It was a weather board building seating 100 people. The Gothic windows and the pulpit came from the first Warrnambool Wesleyan chapel (1850) The church closed in 1963. The Christening was of a Dixon child and the Dixon family were early members of the Wangoom church congregation. This photograph is of considerable significance as it documents some of the congregation of the Wangoom Methodist church in 1888 and the clothing worn at the time. This is a faded photograph mounted on a piece of cardboard. It depicts gentlemen, ladies and children standing and sitting in front of a building. The ladies and children are wearing hats and the gentlemen are dressed in suits.Two ladies are holding babies. A separate item is a piece of brown paper with blue ink hand writing. WANGOOM OCT. 18 1888 Wangoom Methodist Picnic and Christening Dixon Baby.wangoom methodist church, warrnambool methodism, dixon, wangom -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Scales, early 20th century
Scales used at Tatura baby health centre (Shire of Rodney). Period used was pre and post decimal introduction. Used by Sister Rebecca Crawford.Baby health centre scaled painted blue. pre decimal. Weighs to 10 lbs.scales -
National Wool MuseumBook, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 658
This knitting pattern book was published by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for babies garments.PATONS BOOK / No. 658 / BABIES' WEAR / From 3 Months to 3 Years - 17 to 23 Inches / Patons / KNITTING BOOK 658 / WITH T.V. DESIGNS / BABY WOOL . BLUEBELL . SWIFTAKNIT / TOTEM . AZALEA . PATONYLE, 4-PLY / 2'3knitting handicrafts - history, coats patons (australia) limited, knitting, handicrafts - history -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing, Baby 5 pieces wool hand knit 1962, 1962
Typical Baby clothes consisting of hand knitted wool coat, hat, singlet and 2 dresses worn in the City of Moorabbin c 1960 Women in City of Moorabbin were accomplished knitters, dressmakers and craft workers as they cared for their families while settling in to the new housing estates in post World War11 Ormond , Bentleigh and Moorabbin Baby Clothes consisting of cream woollen hand knitted, coat, hat, singlet and 2 dresses clothing, manufactured lace, dressmaking, blousknitting, craftwork, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, sharp valma, -
National Wool MuseumBook, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 463
One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. Book produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for baby jackets.No. 463 / Patons / KNITTING / BOOK / No. 463 / PATONS / BABY WOOL / BEEHIVE 3-PLY / BEEHIVE 4-PLY / PATONYLE / 10 Babies' Jackets / P&B / WOOLS / 1'9handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting -
National Wool MuseumBook, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 617
One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This book was produced by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for baby clothes.No. 617 / AZALEA . BABY WOOL . SWIFTAKNIT / NIMBLA . PATONYLE 3-PLY AND 4-PLY / No. 617 / Patons / KNITTING BOOK 617 / BABIES' WEAR / up to 18 months / 2'-handicrafts - history knitting, coats patons (australia) limited patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Baby's long nightgown, c1900
This baby's white cotton long nightgown, is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C.A baby's white cotton long nightgown with a band of smocking on yoke and lace around neck and cuffs clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's dress box-pleated, c1900
This white, fine lawn cotton baby's box pleated dress with collar and matching bib is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire.The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. A white, fine lawn cotton, box -pleated baby's dress with collar and matching bibclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, craft work, blackburn nance -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing, Baby Layette 5 piece wool hand knitted 1962, 1962
Women in the City of Moorabbin knitted, sewed and crocheted clothes for their babies as they established their families in the new settlements in Ormond, Bentleigh and Moorabbin that followed World War 11. Typical of a Baby Layette of hand knitted woollen dress, coat , hat, and bootees with satin ribbon worn in City of Moorabbin c 1960 Women were accomplished knitters, craft workers and dressmakers as they cared for their families Baby Layette consisting of cream woollen hand knitted dress, coat, hat and bootees with ribbon knitting, craftwork, baby clothes, baby layette, sharp valma, wool, city of moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, moorabbin, post war settlers, world war 11 1939-40, baby boomers, -
Orbost & District Historical Societyweights, C 1920
Many Orbost babies were weighed on scales using these weights. Used in early 1930's.The early 20th century saw an emphasis in Australia on the reforming of mothering practices. There was a desire to improve infant mortality rates and produce healthy, well-adjusted citizens.Government organisations, in particular hospitals and baby clinics. encouraged mothers to measure their babies and regulate their feeding patterns. By the 1930s most mothers had been influenced to a greater or less extent by these new approaches to infant care. These weights are representative of that period.Two steel circular 10lb weights used with 106.1 scales used to weigh babies at Orbost Hospital. Gold painted. 10 lbs in relief on top of each weight.weights instruments-weighing orbost-hospital nursing -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing, baby's bonnet, c1900
This baby’s bonnet is an example of the skills and craftwork of the women of the pioneer families in Moorabbin Shire A fine wool baby’s bonnet, hand -knitted with crocheted edges and hand sewn flowers at crown and around face edge. C1900 knitting, crochetwork, craftwork, clothing, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin brighton bentleigh, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Baby's Jacket, 1911
Made for Siegfried Wachtel known also as Tom Walton by his grandmother in 1911. Her name was Mimi Walton (Watchel). They were German Jews from Hamburg. Arrived in Australia. The jacket was given to Maria McClive in 1970 for her baby.White cotton finely knitted baby's jacket with drawstring at neck and ties in front.Wcostume, infants' -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby outfit c 1900, c1900
This baby's crocheted outfit is an example of the clothing made for their children by the families who had settled in the Moorabbin Shire c1900. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireThis baby's crocheted cape and dress aesethetically significant as an example of the skill of the women of the families who were pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire who made their own clothing for their families. It was made by a member of the early settler Blackburn family and passed down through the generations. This is a white cotton baby's two piece, cape and dress outfit, with extensive hand-crotchet lace trim.clothing, moorabbin, crochet, bentleigh, pioneer settlers, baby outfit -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby's nightgown, c1900
This cotton baby's nightgown is and example of the dressmaking skills of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire.The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utnesils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families.A long, white cotton baby's nightgown with collar and bodice ties. Lace panel to bodice, and guipure frills and hand embroidery to collar and cuffs.brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners, oakleigh, clothing childrens, dressmakers home -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Haberdashery, Baby's cotton and lace pillow case c1910, c1910
A small white cotton pillow case for a baby's cot with a border of machined lace and 2 white bone buttons to secure the envelope. The women of the early settler families made and mended the clothes, drapery, and haberdashery while the market gardens and farms were established in Moorabbin Shire c1900 The women of the early settler families made and mended the clothes, drapery, and haberdashery while the market gardens and farms were established in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Baby's white cotton pillow case with lace border and 2 bone buttons haberdashery, cotton, lace, pillow cases, sheets, clothing, dressmaking, needlework, market gardens, dairy farms, lacework, craftwork, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham, -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Tree in St Anthony's Place, Kew, c.2009
St Anthony's Place in Kew was a late 20th century urban development on the site previously occupied by the early Kew mansion 'Elm Place' (later 'Madford', then 'St Anthony's Home for Babies'.) The donor of the photograph believed that the tree dated from the nineteenth century garden of 'Elm Place'.Colour photo of a tree behind a house on site of St Anthony's Home for Babies.trees -- kew (vic), st anthony's place -- kew (vic.)
