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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Wrist Watch, Olymp, Wristwatch, circa 1900
Personal watch owned by Colin KerrStainless steel framed round-faced watch, round glass showing copper coloured numbers and hands, single winding mechanism. Brown leather bands with metal buckle.53105 "Water Resistant", antimagnetic, stainless steel back, shock proof Olymp 17 Jewels incabloc Swiss madekerr -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
A photo of a race meeting at the Sunbury racecourse with the crowd watching the horses from the fenceA sepia coloured photograph mounted on cardboard of a race meeting at the Sunbury Racecourse with the crowd watching the horses from the fence at the side of the track. Mounted on cardboard.sunbury racecourse, horse racing, clothing and dress, sport, racecourses, horses, sunbury, george evans collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/11/1995 12:00:00 AM
Also another black and white photograph showing some of the crowd watching the International Kite Festival on Bullock IslandBlack and white photograph showing some of the crowd gathered on Bullock Island to watch the International Kite Festival Lakes Entrance Victoriasports -
Melbourne Legacy
Document - Poem, I watched the flags pass by, 2006
A copy of the poem 'I watched the flags pass by', the author is not known. It was collected by Legatee Bill Rogers. Document was from a folder of documents donated to the archive by Legatee Bill Rogers that related to his time as President (March 2006 - March 2008).A poem displaying sentiment about war and fallen soldiers.Print out on green paper x 1 page containing the poem 'I watched the flags pass by'.poems, flags -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Watches, pocket watch, c1900
A pocket watch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist.. They were the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after World War I The first stem-wind and stem-set pocket watches were sold during the Great Exhibition in London in 1851 and the first owners of these new kinds of watches were Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Stem-wind, stem-set movements are the most common type of watch-movement found in both vintage and modern pocket watches.In 1857 the American Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts introduced the Waltham Model 57, the first to use interchangeable parts which cut the cost of manufacture and repair. Most Model 57 pocket watches were in a coin silver. Watch manufacture was becoming streamlined; the Japy family of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, led the way in this, and soon afterwards the newborn American watch industry developed much new machinery, so that by 1865 the American Watch Company (afterwards known as Waltham) could turn out more than 50,000 reliable watches each year.This silver plated pocket watch with an open glass face has black roman numerals on a white dial , gold hour hands and a blue second hand. The winding stem is at 12 o’clock and has a metal ring for attachment to a chain. Back: of case ; a shield inside 2 circleswatches, brighton, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Fob Watch, early 20th century
A watch of this type would have been a common item for a man to carry on his person in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wrist watches became common after this time frame. This item has no known local provenance.This item is retained for display purposes onlyThis is a round silver watch with a white face with roman numeral figures and gold hands.The face has a glass front which is loose in its mountings. The watch has a round clip at the top to which is attached a silver chain. At the end of the chain is a metal badge with a space to engrave a name but this is blank. vintage accessories, warrnambool history -
Conservation Volunteers
'Conservateers' T-Shirt (1983) - do you have one?, Unknown, 'Conservateers' T-Shirt (1983), 1988
By the early 1980's, the population of Little Terns visiting Rigby Island in the Gippsland Lakes had fallen to a low level as the species has a very low reproduction rate. ACTV arranged, at short notice, a "Tern watch" which was literally volunteers babysitting the birds. The project was very successful.This was the first ACTV project which actively used volunteers to protect a threatened species. The Little Terns are now off the official list of endangered species. It was among the first of our corporate sponsorships.Cream coloured, t-shirt, with ACTV logo, blue ANZ logo and text "Tern Watch '88" on front.gippsland, anz bank, little tern, tern watch, gippsland lakes, actv, conservation volunteers, endangered species, successful species recovery -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Vera Bennett, 1/04/1989 12:00:00 AM
Also another colour photograph of same bird watching tower 04710.1Colour photograph of the bird watching tower on Rotamah Island showing a timber hut and viewing platform supported on four timber poles accessed by steel ladders. Tower situated amongst coastal banksias Gippsland Lakes Victoriapeople -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - QUARTZ MINERS ARMS HOTEL, IRON BARK, Circa 1860
Photograph - sepia. Photography by Mrs Cook, (nee Jamieson), watch Makers Iron Bark. Quartz Miners Arms Hotel and store, Marong and Inglewood Roads, Iron Bark, Bendigo.The Iron Bark Hotel was burnt and the site is now included in the 'Little 180' Miners Lease. A piece of paper 'Hotel becomes a church', Age 27th March, 1920. The Quartz Miners Arm delicensed Hotel is now the Methodist Church. A piece of paper with Fri.3rd Nov.1893 - Funeral of Senior Constable Sheridan 1890 and Sat.4th Nov. 1893, Robbery at Messrs. Scholten and Marsh 1890,W. Wilkie, injured , Catherine 1890, other hand written things written on it. eg. Long Gully Library Thurs. Nov 9 - 93, mary Kennedy married Nove. '93, Maffie married Aug. 1893, Miks(?) married 1892,Mrs Cook(Miss Jamieson) Watch maker, Iron Bark.buildings, hotel, quartz miners arms hotel, iron bark, quartz miners arms hotel, iron bark, bendigo. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1944
RAVENSHOE, QLD. 1944-06-19. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREAThe 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of soldiers and Army Officer watching on as two soldiers in foreground demonstrate equipment2/24th battalion, ww2, ravenshoe, blamey -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Pocket watch, c 1930
Watch used by W.R. Cruickshank from 1920-1970's in Albury when at Nicholson and Smith, Watchmakers & JewellersA silver pocket watch case with a white face and black hands and numbers. It has an additional seconds clock and hand inset at the 6 mark. Markings: Westclox DAX, shock resistant. Made in Canada. Winder and handle at top of case.Westclox DAXhorology, watches -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Big Hill Sunset looking South West -- Coloured
Sunset from Big Hill looking Southwest. Fire Tower on right. Fire watch tower on right of photo. Communication Tower in the center. Stawell gold mine ventilation shaft on the left with barb wire around the fence. Spectacular sky in the background.Colored photo of sunset looking southwest on Big Hill. Fire watch tower on right of photo. Communication Tower in the center. Stawell gold mine ventilation shaft on the left. Carol Anne Jonesstawell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Stop watch
This type of stopwatch is also referred to as a chronograph, and two sub-dials enables more complex time measurements. Often used in car racing and piloting aeroplanes, the owner of this watch – Dr Harry Jenkins – was enthusiastically involved in both. Manufactured by Melbourne watchmaking company, T Gaunt & Co and was founded by Thomas Gaunt in 1856. The company eventually closed in 1960.This stop watch is one of the few orginal items within the Churchill Island museum collection and once belonged to Harry Jenkins.Large stop watch with three dials within the one face, with each dial having a dedicated hand and movements within varied increments. churchill island, harry jenkins, jenkins, stopwatch, chronograph, thomas gaunt -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bookmark, Thomas Stevens, Coventry and London, Mizpah, late 19th century
This bookmark was found loose inside one of our antiquarian books and no connection to the book or its unknown original owner have been found. The word Mizpah means Watchtower in Hebrew and a Mizpah card or bookmark was sent or given to Jewish people who were separated from their loved ones, with the message that the Lord was watching over those absent. The bookmark has been made by the firm of Thomas Stevens of Coventry. This city was the English centre of ribbon weaving in the 19th century and Thomas Stevens, a local weaver, invented and developed in the 1860s the art of making woven silk items - book marks, greeting cards, art works etc. These were called Stevengraphs. Stevens opened a factory in London in 1878 and by the 1880s was producing over 900 woven silk designs. Stevengraphs are a collectors' Items today and this Mizpah bookmark is a fine example of one.This is a woven silk bookmark with multi-coloured patterns. coloured script and a sprig of flowers, probably fuchsias, all on a yellow background. There is a red tassel at the end of the bookmark. The bookmark was affixed to a rectangular sheet of paper containing details of the maker but the bookmark is now detached. The backing sheet is partly torn.Mizpah The Lord watch between Me and thee when we are Absent one from anotherreligious book marks, stevengraphs -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Watch Glasses, early to mid 20th century
Watches and wristwatches have a glass over the watch face to protect the internal parts, the face and the moving hands from damage. The watch glasses are made in a range of diameters and heights according to the individual watch. A jeweler usually keeps a wide range of glass sizes and sometimes different materials depending on the purpose of the watch e.g. as a fashion accessory or a robust timekeeping piece. The glasses in these boxes have tissue paper between them and most have a label identifying their sizes.These watch glasses are an example of the stock items a watchmaker or jeweler would need to have on hand to service his customer's timepieces. Today's jewelers follow this example to be able to quickly attend to their customer's needs.Three boxes of watch glasses. The collection of circular, slightly domed, clear thin glasses includes different sizes to suit different watches and wristwatches. Many of the glasses have a protective paper on them that also has a printed size. (.1) small glasses in a "Country Life" cigarette tin (.2) medium glasses in a "Jewelex" cardboard box and (.3) large glasses in an open faded blue cardboard box.Protective papers with various sizes and codesflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, jewelex, watch face, watch glasses, wristwatch glasses, clear watch glasses, jewellery, accessory, timepiece, timekeeping, early to mid 20th century -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pioneers’ Memorial on Big Hill -- Laying the Foundation Stone c 1935
Black & white photo showing foundation stone at Pioneers’ Memorial being held in place by a crane and watched by several people. On the right side of stone is the governor of Victoria Lord Huntingfield and beside him, town clerk Mr. Sharpley with a ribbon in his lapel and holding his hat. On the left side wearing glasses is Cr. Stan Freeland. Three Black and white photos of foundation stone, held in place by a crane and watched by several people around the foundation stone c 1935. Of the three photos two are enlarged."This Federation Stone was laid by His Excellency Lord Huntingfield K.C.M.G. governor of Victoria October 7th 1935." - inscribed on the stone. stawell -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Decorative object - Wall Decoration, Late 19th to early 20th centuries
During the Victorian era, the period (1837-1901) in which Queen Victoria ruled England. The queen’s influence was felt throughout the world, including in the United States and Australia where Victorian values shaped society and style, especially in home décor. This period’s distinct style presents an eclectic mix of highly ornamented furniture, wallpaper, and knick-knacks. Particularly in terms of furniture, and the characteristic floral patterns and rich, contrasting colours, wall hanging that enjoyed the height of its popularity during the Victorian era were of the spiritual type with an either embroidered or punched paper religious motto or bible quote. Mottoes were commonly hung high up on the wall or in an area of prominence, to remind the viewer of their important message, such as “He Leadeth Me” and “Honesty, Industry, and Sobriety.” Short and pithy, they embodied the ideals of Victorian society. Technological advances contributed to the boom of religious mottoes whereas before the Industrial Revolution home décor of this sort was handmade and therefore minimal, now consumers could purchase and fill their homes with all sorts of mass-produced ephemera goods similar to the subject item. Many of these mass-produced period pieces still exist today, often in their original frames, ceramic, or paper formats. Flagstaff maritime museum has many examples of mottoes on display that serve to reflect the period in which values of home, faith, and Christianity were very prominent in everyday Victorian society.An item that reflects the social values and attitudes of the late Victorian era that was used to promote good Christian and moral values in many households. These items of decoration were very popular at this time and the subject item is significant as it gives a snapshot into the social norms of past generations. Wall decoration white china with relief circular hanging pieces, paper folds pinned back to reveal words Paper is pinned by metal studs. Paper folds create star shape. (set of 2)Watch and Pray and Come Unto Meflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, paper wall decoration -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Government House Christmas Party, 1950s
Colour slide of people watching a puppet show in the gardens of Government House. Melbourne Legacy held an annual Christmas Party for Junior Legatees and Widows at Government House for many years. The year is unknown but likely to be during the 1950s. A group of slides in glass mounts with green tape are probably from a couple of consecutive years. They will be catalogued separately. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of types of entertainment at a Legacy Christmas party held at Government House.Colour slides x 2 of people watching a puppet show at a Legacy Christmas Party at Government House, in a glass mount with green tape.christmas party, government house party, puppets -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Wrist Watch
This wrist watch has no glass cover attached to it. However, the watch is encased in an additional metal enclosure that has a glass face. both the watch and case have provision for a wrist band. The name on the watch face is Eader or Fader? -
Creswick Museum
Pocket Watch, 1810
The watch was presented to the Museum by John Stuart Hepburn's Great Great Grandson. Before travelling to Australia he was a seafarer in the Merchant Navy. In 1835 he was an Overlander. Capt. Hepburn returned in 1837 with his family to Victoria and was an early pastoralist and took up land at Smeaton. He died at Smeaton House in 1860 aged 57. Associated with Capt.John HepburnBrass outer case Pocket Watch with ceramic face. 1 to 12 are in Roman numerals. Fusee workings. Cracked face between 1 & 2. Internal Fusee workings with diamond and rubies. Pierced pattern metal case.Inside case T (?) Maddock London AD 1810pocket watch, fusee movement, capt, john hepburn, smeaton -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Watchmakers bench
This item is part of the Thomas Caine Tool Collection, owned by The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and curated by the Hand Tools Preservation Association of Australia.watch makers bench -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - FOB WATCH IN LEATHER PROTECTIVE COVER
Fob watch in leather protective cover with strap and buckle / stamp imprint on back of leather cover - Prov.pat.No Fob watch in leather protective cover with strap and buckle / stamp imprint on back of leather cover - Prov.pat.No. 14450 - letters in Biro 'W.A.V. 5 / inside of cover stamped '26' / stamp on strap -picture of a crown and word ' Brand ' / Fob watch - words on bottom of watch face 'Made in Italy' , blue metallic watch hands , dirt and mold round edges , inside the watch words 'Made in Italy ' ,numbers '35209. . 14450 - letters in Biro 'W.A.V. 5 / inside of cover stamped '26' / stamp on strap -picture of a crown and word ' Brand ' / Fob watch - words on bottom of watch face 'Made in Italy' , blue metallic watch hands , dirt and mold round edges , inside the watch words 'Made in Italy ' ,numbers '35209.personal effects -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1868
Ladies Gold Watch with keystawell -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph, 81. Mixing Spray Before
Group of students watching demonstration.students, demonstration, spray, mrs. jessep, alexander william jessep, principal, a.w. jessep -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph, 82. Mixing Spray After
Group of students watching demonstration.students, demonstration, spray, mrs. jessep, alexander william jessep, principal, a.w. jessep -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Photograph, c1944
RAVENSHOE, QLD. 1944-06-19. THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ALLIED LAND FORCES, SOUTH WEST PACIFIC AREA, VX1 GENERAL SIR THOMAS BLAMEY, GBE., KCB., CMG., DSO., ED., AND HIS STAFF WATCHING PERSONNEL OF HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION ENGAGED IN THEIR 3" MORTAR DRILL DURING HIS TOUR OF INSPECTION OF ARMY UNITS IN THE ATHERTON AREA. IDENTIFIED PERSONNEL ARE:- QX6408 LIEUTENANT COLONEL A.B. GILLESPIE, COMMANDING 2/24TH INFANTRY BATTALION (2) VX48762 CAPTAIN A.W. OAKLEY (3); PRIVATE C.C. DAWES (4); PRIVATE TUCKER (5); PRIVATE COONEY (6); NX376 BRIGADIER D.A. WHITEHEAD, DSO., MC., ED., COMMANDING, 26TH INFANTRY BRIGADE (7); VX20308 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL F.H. BERRYMAN, CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 1ST AUSTRALIAN CORPS (8); NX35000 LIEUTENANT-GENERAL V.A.H. STURDEE, CB., CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, FIRST AUSTRALIAN ARMY (9); NX7 MAJOR-GENERAL G.F. WOOTTEN, CBE., DSO., GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING, 9TH DIVISION (10); PRIVATE R.S. O'BRIEN (11); PRIVATE S. ROSMAN (12); NX12371 MAJOR N.B. TREBECK (13).The 2/24th Battalion was an infantry battalion of the Australian Army, which served during World War II .A unit of all-volunteers, it was formed in July 1940 from primarily Victorian volunteers and was known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. It served in North Africa in 1941–1942 as part of the 26th Brigade, which was assigned to the 7th Division, before being reassigned to the 9th Division. In early 1943, the battalion returned to Australia and later took part in campaigns against the Japanese in New Guinea in 1943–1944 and Borneo in 1945, before being disbanded in 1946. The 2/24th suffered the highest number of casualties of any 2nd AIF infantry battalion. The Unit was granted the Freedom of the City by the Rural City of Wangaratta in 1990 and one of the first, if not the first, to receive this type of honourReproduced black and white photograph of three soldiers in foreground demonstrate use of equipment whilst soldiers and Officers in the background watch on.2/24th battalion, ravenshoe, general blamey -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Uniform - Tie
Navy Blue coloured with multi-coloured screenprint designRed plume Crossed keys Cap badge logo “Black Watch (R.H.R.)” - The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, Royal Canadian Infantry Corps -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Ian McCann, Stawell Show
Crowd watching a sheep shearing demonstration.stawell show -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Holding pliers
Used by W.R. Cruickshank from 1920-1970 in Albury at Nicholson & Smith, Watchmakers & Jewellers, Albury. Mr Cruickshank was father-in-law of Peter Simmenauer, Treasurer of Whitehorse Historical SocietyPrecision pliers as used in watch makinghorology, tools, trades, jewelling -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Sepia print, 11, 1928
Students watching a handmower being serviced. June 1928.students, handmower, equipment, machinery