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Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Death and funeral notice, Your Memories Personalised Cards, 1994
A digital copy of the death and funeral notice for Elsie May Dickinson, the mother of the current owner of Marysville House, Peter Dickinson.A digital copy of the death and funeral notice for Elsie May Dickinson, the mother of the current owner of Marysville House, Peter Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, death notice, funeral notice -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Minute Book, Minute Book - Ringwood State School Mothers Club. August 1948, 1940s
Used by Ringwood State School Mother's Club No. 2997, 3-Aug-1948 to 14-Feb-1956.Mottled brown and beige minute book with red cloth spine. Label on front badly marked. 164 pp. Completely filled.Minute Book - Ringwood State School Mother's Club. August 1948. -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ironing Wax, 1908
"Mother's" ironing wax; cardboard, blue and white beeswax inset covered over by muslin; with instructions on back. Patent September 8, 1908 - relates to pads for waxing smoothing-irons - insuring uniform distribution of wax, preventing waste of wax, avoiding any danger of fire. (See details attached.).PERFUMED MOTHER'S IRONING WAX. USED IN A MILLION HOMES THE WORLD OVER BY MOTHER / NO OTHER / TRADE MARK / U.S. PAT. OFFICE / PAT. SEPT 8TH, 1908 Back: Instructions for use - English French, Italianironing, wax -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 11/02/45
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time spent in Burnie before heading back to Melbourne This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page letter (0301.A1-A2) from Allan Quinn to his mother, written on lined paper in 1944.Inscription on top right hand corner: "M.I. Goonawarra/Burnie Tas 11-2-45" in black ink, followed by letter contentallan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1945, letter -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE, 7.6.1917
Letter from Alfred G Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope, “YMCA” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, PO stamped, stamped by censor, hand addressed in purple pencil. .2).3) Letter, “YMCA On Active Service” letterhead, off white colour, lettering red & black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated..2) “France 7th June 1917, Dear Mother” .3) “A.F”letters, envelopes, ymca -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Unknown
This letter was written by Aida Duncan, to her daughters Lillie and Olive Duncan following the death of a family member - possibly an Uncle. This letter is of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation.A letter hand written in black ink from Colaris Eglinton Street, Moonee Ponds addressed to "My Dearest Girls" and signed "Your loving Mother, A.D."The reverse of the letter has something barely legible written in pencil, believed to be a name. Below this inscription is also a sentence that reads "Lillie's Mother married to David Hood Duncan".lillie duncan, olive duncan, 20th century, letter, ada blanche duncan (nee thomson) -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, N.R. McGeehan (Flashlight Specialist), Sunbury Mothers'Club Ball, 5th September 1936
The people in the photograph were attending a ball organised by the Sunbury School Mothers' Club in September 1936. It was held in the Sunbury Memorial Hall ( formerly the Mechanics Institute) in Stawell Street, Sunbury.Local fund raising social functions held in country towns were very popular and well-supported by the community. In 1936 Sunbury State school was a small two-roomed rural school which catered for the children in the district.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a people in a large hall at a community dance. Details of the event, the maker and the donor have been hand written in pencil; on the back. A Memento of the Mothers' Club Ball Memorial Hall Sunbury 5.9.36social gatherings, balls, memorial hall, sunbury mothers' club, stawell street -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Death Plaque and badges, Death Plaque in the 1920's WW 2 Badges in 1950's
The Female relative's badge with 2 Stars is believed to have belonged to Mrs Keane. She had 2 sons who served with the 6th Battalion 2nd AIF. VX6710 A. Keane was killed in the Battle for Crete on 2nd April 1941. His brother VX6725 L. G. Keane was taken prisoner in the same battle.oo430 . 1 WW1 Memorial Death Plaque, , .2 WW2 Females Relative Badge also known as Women of Australian Badge with 2 stars . 3 WW2 Mother and Widow's Badge also known as the Weeping Woman's Badge with 1 star.Death plaque named to Clyde Alexander Lumsden. Female Relative badge No 8252 Mother and Widows Badge No 708 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 15/02/1944
A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1944 which depicts his time spent in Melbourne before he travelled to San Francisco This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century. Two page letter (0300.A1-A2) from Allan Quinn to his mother, written on lined paper in 1944. Inscription on top right hand corner which states: "M.I. Goonawarra/Melbourne 15.2.44" in black ink followed by letter contentallan quinn, mission to seafarers, 1944, letter, melbourne -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Badge Board
Badges from WWI and early RSL badges also WWI Mothers badges with 1 star (1 son enlisted) and 2 stars (2 sons enlisted) and WWI and WWII medalsFelt backed badge board showing service medals, R.S.L. badges and Mothers badges band corps and othersmedal, badge, medallion, insignia -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Card, Happy Birthday Card
The silk card were created by French women during the First World War. The women would create these in there homes as a way to earn an income during the tuff times. The silk mesh was embroidered by the women and was later sent to factories to be placed on the cards. According to the Australian war memorial website there were 10 million of the cards made between 1914-1919. This card in particular was sent from John (Jack) McIntyre to his mother for her birthday. J. McIntyre served in the first world war, first arrived in Egypt in 1915, then to the Western front in France in July 1916. He was servery injured during his time in France and was sent to the Hospital in England. After the war finished Jack travelled back to Australia and lived in Lara with his brother and sister.This card is significant as it is a reflection on the communication between families during the First World War. It also is a symbol of the way women in France made their money during the tuff timesA birthday card with silk on the front of the card. It has pink flowers stitched into the silk and says 'happy birthday'On the front it has 'Happy Birthday" "Remembrance" On the first page in the inside "Remembrance" "To mother" "From Jack" "France 1918" On the second page in the inside: "Wishes are nothing; t'is the heart That in the few lines dwells And says to those from us apart More that the greeting tells" birthday card, mother, son, mcintyre, world war 1, ww1, happy birthday, handmade, silk, embroidered -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, SHAFTESBURY, U.K, J.W. Pearson, c WW1
1. to 4. Letter from R.H. Baron to his mother dated 8/12/18. 5. Letter to R.H. Baron's mother dated 3/12/18. Part of the 'Robert H. Baron', No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. to 8. Collection of black and white postcards featuring views of Shaftesbury, UK.1. to 7. Handwritten in black ink on backs: 'Letters to R.H. Baron's mother and siblings.'robert h. baron, cooper collection, shaftesbury uk -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Ruby Ware
Part of Silver Wells, Gembrook collection.VEMU1629.1 Ruby Ware Jug. Ruby colour top and clear cut glass base. Broken handle. Gold writing 'Dear Mother from Lucy 1907'. VEMU 1629.2 Ruby Ware Small Dish/Bowl. Ruby colour top band and clear cut glass base. VEMU1629.3 Ruby Ware Vase. Ruby colour with entwined leaf pattern around side. Turned edge at top.VEMU 1629.1 Gold writing 'Dear Mother from Lucy 1907'.silver-wells; ruby-ware. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Christiana Emma Otterbach, 1972
Nunawading Historical Society Centenary Research for 1972: Christina Emma Otterbach.Nunawading Historical Society Centenary Research for 1972: Christina Emma Otterbach. Also details of grandparent, Thomas Scott and mother Emma Otterbach, nee Scott.Nunawading Historical Society Centenary Research for 1972: Christina Emma Otterbach. otterbach, christina emma, scott, thomas, otterbach, emma, scott, emma -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing,Lady's white long cotton nightdress with lace inserts c1900, c1900
A Lady's white, long, cotton nightdress, with lace inserts and small mother of pearl buttons, was made by an early settler woman in Moorabbin Shire c1900. The women of the pioneer families made and repaired their families clothing as they developed the market gardens , dairy farms and fruit orchards This Lady's white long cotton nightdress with lace inserts is an example of the needlework and dressmaking skills of the early settler women in Moorabbin Shire ,Lady's white, long, cotton nightdress with lace inserts, short sleeves and small mother of pearl buttons clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire blackburn nance, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
Grey Street Primary School, Traralgon
Photoboard
Sir Mac's mother and maternal grandparents. When he died in 1985 he was buried at the Tower Hill Cemetery, in the Western District, close to his McKay grandparents.Part of the collection held by Grey Street Primary School.Family group portrait of Sir Macfarlane Burnet's mother Hadassah McKay and her parents, George Gilbert McKay and Hadassah Pollock. -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Christmas Party 2004, 2004
Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. It looks like a mother and her teenage children. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 2 of a mother and her children at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.022 and 024' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Ephemera (Item) - Funeral Service Booklet, 1994
A digital copy of the funeral service booklet for Elsie May Dickinson. Elsie May was the mother of the current owner of Marysville House, Peter Dickinson.A digital copy of the funeral service booklet for Elsie May Dickinson. Elsie May was the mother of the current owner of Marysville House, Peter Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, funeral service booklet -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Account Book, Ringwood State School - account book of Mothers Club showing fund raising accounts. Book started 1938 then a gap; started again 1950. Shows lists of members at meetings, 1930s
Used at Mother's Club, Ringwood State SchoolRingwood State School - account book of Mothers Club showing fund raising accounts. Book started 1938 then a gap; started again 1950. Shows lists of members at meetings.School Committee Book for Accounts. (on a cloth spine) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - BADGE, Post WW1
These cloth and metal badges were issued in WW1, the metal section missing on the bottom had a star for each son missing in the case of Mothers. First issued in Feb 1919.Mothers and widows cloth badge. Black with Lattice Rising Sun 'For Australia' silver metal bar with Oak leave hold cloth NR14743.mothers and widows, badges ww1 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - O'Collins family, parents, 8 children, a bishop, 2 priests, 2 nuns, a doctor, a lawyer and a school teacher, 1930s
O'COLLINS Family. Standing L - R- Joe, Gerald, Madge, Will, Frank. Seated L - R Mollie, Pat (Father) James, Ellen (Mother) Alice .Photo of the O'Collins family. Mother, father and 8 children comprising a Bishop, 2 priests, 2 nuns, a doctor, a lawyer and school teachero'collins family, joe o'collins, gerald o'collins, madge o'collins, will o'collins, frank o'collins, mollie o'collins, pat o'collins, james o'collins, ellen o'collins, alice o'collins, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs) -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Christmas Party 2004, 2004
Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. This photo is of her Mieling and her mother. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 2 of a mother and two junior legatees at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.014 and 015' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
Joanna Neal married William Semin (widower) on 30th April 1863 aged 18 years. Her occupation states dressmaker. Her father John Neal was an upholsterer, her mother's maiden name Joanna Cluney. William's parents were Solomon Neal and Anna Semin (nee Carter). William's occupation was miner BDM Reference 17889Framed black and white photographic portrait of Joanna Semin (nee Neal)On reverse: written in blue biro Pamela Gray's GG Mother 3 great to our grandchildren Johanna Neal, Gran Melville's (Aimee) mother semin, neal -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Mutsumi Tsuda, The Life Story of Yasukichi Murakami, 2016
The life story of Yasukichi Murakami (1880 - 1944), a Japanese migrant from Wakayama to Australia, as seen through the photographs he sent to his Mother. includes referencesto Tatura Camp 4.A4 size booklet with blue cover featuring photographs which the author sent to his Mother. Text in Japanese. Two pages of translation.camp 4 tatura -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Telegram, 1945
Two telegrams in one envelope. Telegram 1; one page (0346.A1) written on 20/06/45 with large header 'WESTERN UNION' across the top. From Allen's mother wishing him Happy Birthday. Telegram 2; one page (0346.A2) written with no date given from Allen's father wishing him Happy Birthday. Envelope (0346.b) with 'WESTERN UNION' written across the front.telegram, quinn, birthday, mother, father, 1945 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bereavement Card - Digital image, Hazel Black, 31/07/2003
Bereavement card includes a photograph of the deceased, Hazel Lilian Black, mother of Shirley Fraser (nee Black).Colour image of bereavement card.Handwritten on card : "Shirley Black's mother Hazel was Hazel Stafford from the Stafford and Norman family."hazel black, shirley fraser, hazel stafford -
Bendigo Military Museum
Letter - LETTER AND ENVELOPE, C.1917
Letters to Alfred Ferris’s Mother and Sister,. Refer 4183.3P.1) Envelope, rectangular, off white colour, P O stamp in black, censor stamp in red, hand addressed in black pencil, dated. .2) letter, “YMCA with the B.E.F” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand addressed in black pencil, dated. .3) Letter, YMCA with the A.I.F” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in pencil, dated..2) “France 6th June 1917, Dear Marian” .3) “France 22nd June 1917, Dear Mother”leters, envelopes, france, ymca -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet - Document, brochure, The Legacy Family - worthy of the father, September 1959
A photo of a boy and his mother that was used on a brochure explaining Legacy's work and providing information on how to donate. Whom does Legacy help? What kind of help does Legacy provide? What is the composition of a Legacy Club or Group? How many dependents is Legacy actively helping in Victoria? What does Legacy spend in this Sate in its work? Why it necessary to provide this degree of help, when there is a generous Repatriation Act? What is Legacy's aim? Donations. Address given for Junior Legacy is Legacy House, 293 Swanston St, Melbourne. The photo was also used on the cover of the Legacy Newsletter in September 1953. The boy is wearing a Boys Class uniform with the Legacy logo and his mother is wearing a fur.A record of how Legacy portrayed itself to the wider community.One page white paper, printed, folded in half. Black and white photograph of a boy and his mother and printed text.Handwritten 'Mrs Masters 7330' in pencil on back page.marketing, legacy promotion, uniform -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Decorative object - Artwork, Floral Wall Hangings x 4
Mother Of Pearl wall Hanging 11,609-2 Floral Mother Of Pearl Hanging 10,609-3 Floral Mother Of Pearl Hangingmother of pearl, wall hanging -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Page sisters at Quamby cafe, 1936
Page sisters sitting at table in Quamby Café in 1936. LHS - Aunt Ede 80. (Edith Page) Middle - Mother 83 (Sarah Martha Dorey) RHS - Aunt Pen 85. (Penelope Page)On back of photograph To Dear Lily with love from Mrs. S. M. Dorey. Aunt Ede 80 Mother 83 Aunt Pen 85 Taken 1936 Lilly Dingley quamby, quamby cafe, lily dingley, dingley, dorey, iris dorey, iris woolrich