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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Pillowslip
Pillowslip, white with floral embroidery and lace flower fringe 30" x 20" (lace fringe 2�" included in measurement). Originally belonged to Mrs Vera Willsher and are approx 84 years old.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, pillowslip, pillow case -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
Eric Boardman Collection The Bubeck family lived at Diggers Rest, Toolernvale Road. Felix Bubeck came to Australia with his mother, father and brother. Felix died in 1917-1918. Felix married Mary Ellen Seuling. Mary Ellen was born in 1861. Mary's father was a blacksmith at Keilor in 1858-1940. He is buried at Keilor Cemetery. Felix and Mary had five daughters: Freida, Daphne, Silvia, Violet, Vera. Bubeck on Alex Lloyd's farm. Frank O'C as a boy, delivered groceries from Eadies. (These notes taken from information supplied presumably from Mr and Mrs Hocking as per note with worksheet)Mounted b/w photograph of the Bubeck family showing 1 male and 6 females.Printed on face: "Matson and Frazer / 264 LITTLE COLLINS STREET," Handwritten on face: "Bubeck Family" Handwritten on back: "Eric Boardman"bubeck family, bubeck, felix, seuling, mary ellen, mary ellen (mrs), blacksmiths, freida, daphne, silvia, violet, vera, lloyd, alex, eadies grocery, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley, not known
Handed to donor by mother Vera McDowell in 1980'sA round ecru tatted doiley of flower shaped centre, middle ring of swirls and outer ring of flower shapes.handcrafts, tatting -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Butcher's Paddock, 1935c
Copied from postcard in possession of Mrs Vera BennettBlack and white photograph of cleared land on each side of the North Arm, showing white ring barked trees in front of dense bush on western side, cleared and fenced paddocks on eastern side. Lakes Entrance VictoriaPanorama scene at Seaview Tearooms - Lakes Entrancetownship, waterways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The First to move in
Article about the first resident to move into Nunawading's community hostel.Article about the first resident to move into Nunawading's community hostel. With photo.Article about the first resident to move into Nunawading's community hostel. retirement homes and villages, nunawading community hostel, mcdowell, vera -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1999c
Colour photograph of house at 133 Myer Street. The Sea-view Tea-rooms, formerly situated behind this residence, was run by Mrs Allen, mother of present owner, Vera Bennett. Lakes Entrance Victoriarestaurant, houses -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, [Age], [24 September 1942]
Photograph with caption of nurses Vera Torney and Margaret Anderson visiting MelbourneNewspaper clippingvera torney, margaret anderson, george medal -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Pillowslip
Pillowslips (2), white with 3 fine pleats along each side, with frill 34" x 24" (3�" frill included in measurement). Originally belonged to Mrs Vera Willsher and are approx 84 years old.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, pillowslip, pillow case, bed linen -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Allen Family, 1947
Black and white photograph of Vera Hanlon nee Allen aged 24 years wearing the latest fashion of a summer slack suit, taken in the yard of her parents home in Myer Street Lakes Entrance Victoria.genealogy -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Ringwood Primary School- 100th Anniversary- 1989
Coloured photograph "Written on back of photograph" L to R Keith Falconer , Vera Wigley, Evelyn Goodwin, cutting 100 years cake -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley, circa 1980
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother Vera McDowell. Used in the 1980'sCream cotton crochet rectangle doyleyhandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph - Garden club, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1991
Black and white photograph taken at the 21st birthday of the Garden Club, Bob Hodgson, Vera Taylor, Aileen Raynor, Barbaa Gray, Myrtle Hodgson beside Helen Curran who is cutting the cake. Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, gardening, celebration -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother, Vera McDowell in the 1980s. Original source unknown.Widely used in Australian homes to protect furniture surfaces and as decorative items until circa 1960s, although still used with traditional/antique furnitureWhite cotton bobbin lace round doyley with concentric separate patterns, including a butterfly motif, with undulating edging completed with the same bobbin lace edging.handcrafts, lacemaking, domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Silver plate cake server, 1934
Owned by donor Pat Richardson's mother Vera McDowell(nee Edwards) of Forest Hill.Silver plated cake server. Scissor action, flat spoon with three pronged top piece. Fine engraving.food serving, table cutlery -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Case with Books x9 - 1930s to 1950s, 1. The Lawsons by Gwen Meredith 2. A Many Splendoured (sic) Thing by Han Suyin 3. Reach for the Sky by Paul Brickhill 4. My Fair Lady 5. Brownies at St. Bride's by Ethel Talbot 6. The Children's Treasure House 7. Complete Household Guide 8. The Royal Tour of Australia and New Zealand in Pictures 9. Under Southern Skies Victoria ..Australia
These books are all old and belonged to local families in the Kiewa Valley. Reading was a major form of entertainment from the 1930s before TV was available.These books give an insight into the interests of families in the Kiewa Valley prior to the invention of TV.Case - Stiff cardboard, yellow & green with two yellow strips on outside. Inside blue squares. Metal handle attached. Fastened by two sliding locks one at each end and each with a key hole. There is a clip/clasp in the front centre. Books: Nos. 1-4 A collection of x4 medium size novels belonging to Vera Hore; No. 5 x1 belonging to Jessie Hollonds, Tawonga and is a small book with coloured cover. No. 6. large red book No. 7. a large yellow/brown book No 8. a large hard covered red book with x2 gold lions on front No 9. colored cardboard cover with spiral spineCase - Label on the lid inside and centre top: 'Made by/ Permacase/Melbourne, Victoria/Aero Tweed Books: 1-4 Mrs Vera Hore / Bogong Hotel / Tawonga inscribed on front page 5. Lois Jessie Hollonds, Tawonga "To dear Lois / With best wishes / from Nancy / Xmas 1934 inscribed on front page 6. Dorothy Maureen Ryder / Tawonga / 1-10-35 inscribed on front page 7- - 9. nilhore family tawonga hotel, hollonds family, old books, royal tour 1950s -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Publication - "An Appreciation The Arch of Victory & Avenue of Honour Ballarat"
"With Lucas & Co.'s Compliments Christmas, 1921" Name written on front = Vera Andrew 28 Armstrong Street South, Ballaarat"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, literature, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Book, A Guide to the Care of the Young Child, Department of Health, 1968
Emerald Infant Welfare Centre. Green rectangular book, with gold embossed writing on cover.A Guide to the Health of the Young Child, Department of Health Victoria, 6th edition. Vera Scantlebury Brown, Kate Campbell, A. Elizabeth Wilmotemerald-infant-welfare-centre; department of health victoria; vera-scantlebury-brown, kate-campbell, a. -elizabeth-wilmot. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Typescript, Spanish 'flu epidemic 1919, Originally written in 1995
The 1918 Spanish 'flu was a deadly pandemic which infected 500 million people worldwide and killed millions. There is still discussion as to where the disease originated but the movement of troops at the end of WW1 contributed to the spread of the disease. This article deals with methods of disease and infection control in Warrnambool. This article is significant because it is a first- hand record and gives a local perspective to a world- wide event.Three pages of typed details about the Spanish flu in Warrnambool as recorded by volunteer Nurse Mrs Vera Giles (nee King). There are also photographs included and Victorian BDM records as well as general information on the 1918 Flu pandemic.Covering letter from Mrs Giles’ daughter, Aurelin, dated January 22, 2015 warrnambool, spanish flu, mrs vera giles, warrnambool base hospital, 1919 spanish flu, dr holmes -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Rodda recollections: Extract from a book written by Charles Ramsdale
From Joan Gay, daughter of Charles and Vera Ramsdale who owned the Research General StoreDigital file only - A4 photocopy of page from book on loan for scanning by EDHScharles ramsdale, doney family, doney property, general store, joan gay (nee ramsdale), research (vic.), rodda, rupert lyons, vera ramsdale -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Rodda recollections by Joan Gay
Joan Gay (nee Ramsdale) was the daughter of Charles and Vera Ramsdale who owned the Research General Store.Digital file only - A4 photocopy of page on loan for scanning by EDHSbranton, brinkotter poultry farm, bus services, charles ramsdale, collingwood football club, ingrams road, ivy reynolds, joan gay (nee ramsdale), jupps piggery, linden strike drive, lyon bros, milk bar, mrs hill, neil mann, research (vic.), research cricket club, research hall, research primary school, research tennis club, reynolds road, rodda, tram, vera ramsdale, wests bakery, reminscences -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: MONSTER RED CROSS BALL
Event, Monster Red Cross Ball, arranged by Miss Vera McMahon, Proceeds in aid of Red Cross Funds.Town Hall Thursday 1st July, Pay at door, dancing at 8:30.Tickets 5s: Extra lady 2s.6d.James, the Printers, Eaglehawkevent, charitable, red cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS, 1915
Buff coloured card with a verse by T. Davis printed in brown at the top and coloured picture of two small brown birds sitting of a thorny vine with green leaves. Light green shading behind the birds. On the back: To Bessie from Vera.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/08/2002 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of eight members of LERHS celebrating the Society's 25th Birthday in Society office, Marie Fish, Syd Skogh and Rev Heather Bryant, Marion Holding, Judy Davies, Des Thomas, Vera Bennett Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, houses -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1998
Colour Photographs of Graeme Loukes, Graham Nelson and Rex Musgrove, Mary Jemmeson, Vera Bennett, Anne Wolfenbuttel, Joy Musgrove and other members of jubilee singers who performed at the Rememberance Day Service Marine Pde Lakes Entrancechoir, return soldiers league -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Audio - FAVALORO COLLECTION: RECORDS
Collection of 78 rpm records, 12 records in total in paper covers, including ''Over The Rainbow'' by Judy Garland, ''Home Sweet Home'' by Deanna Durbin, ''The Loveliest Night Of The Year'' by Mario Lanza, ''The Anniversary Waltz'' by Vera Lynn & others.entertainment, music, records -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Jacobson family c1947
Black and white picture of the Jacobson sisters. Information supplied by Laurel Willrath nee Jacobsonjacobson, iris, laurel, vera, doreen -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photographs, The Ashley Family, 2019_
Records of members of the Ashley family. Stanley Edgar Ashley married Vera Ama Gravenall in 1939. They lived in Williams Street Greensborough, and Stan had a men's wear and drapery store in Main Street Greensborough. He was elected to Council for the North Ward of the City of Heidelberg in August 1954, and died in December 2002. Vera died in August 2007, and their son Ralph in September 2009.5 pages black and white text and photographsashley family, williams street greensborough, stan ashleys menswear, main street greensborough -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Edwards family, Forest Hill
Martha (nee Course) and Arthur Edwards married at Forest Hill in 1899. They lived in Husband Road, Forest Hill, first with Martha's father, then in a house built by Arthur in 1910. The house still stands (in 2006)Black and white photograph of the Edwards family of Forest Hill, taken in 1930. Standing: Ronald Edwards, Theodore Edwards, Vera Edwards, Stanley Edwards, Alfred Edwards Seated: Martha Edwards, Violet Edwards, Arthur Edwards paperSee also ND5558edwards family, forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley, circa 1910
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother Vera McDowell in 1980's and worked by her Grandmother, Martha Edwards in 1910Cream cotton doyley. Crochet in pineapple designdomestic items, table setting -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Four Women from the Brown and Rankin Families
The subjects of this photograph are thought to be, L-R: Vera Brown, Kate Rankin, Mary Hitchins (née Rankin), Lucy Rankin.Black and white copy of original photograph showing four older ladies wearing coats, three with hats and one wearing a head scarf, standing on a road with the two on the left arm in arm.mary jane hitchins (née mary jane rankin), vera brown, kate rankin, lucy rankin