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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Axe, Stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
Previous Access No. 130. Axes were reported to be found by Mr. UnderdownStone axe, oval in shape, tapered more at one end. The rounded blade of the axe is smooth and honed to a relatively sharp edgeaustralian aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone axe -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
It is believed that the three stone cottages in the area were built c.1930 by Italian stonemasons. This cottage is a single room with open fireplace at one end. A hole was dug in the floor inside which a small drum was sunk and covered by a wooden lid. It served as a cool box for the storage of perishable food. It is not known when the cottage was last occupied but during the 1970s the drum was removed and the pit filled in for safety reasons. Photo shows 6 men standing in front of stone cottage at Heatherlie (Mt Difficult) quarry. Cottage made from sawnand off-cuts of stone with stone window frames and door lintel. Rough bush-pole awning at right hand end of cottage.houses, mt difficult quarry -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Iron-coke
Triangular base with hinged lid and clip, also a chimney for the smoke to escape. Very heavy. Wooden handle.T&C Clarke & CO. LTD Pattern on chimney No 6 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - T C WATTS & SON COLLECTION: PLUMRIDGE STREET, WHITE HILLS, Approx. 1900-35
Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, corrugated iron roof. Bull nose veranda painted with stripes, picket fence, two wrought iron gates, one chimney, central door, one window each side of door. Three boards painted white, half way up front wall. Pergola on RH side of house. Tank stand LH side middle distance, name of house to left of door. 'Phillips, Plumridge Street, White Hills' written on back of photo board. 2012 photo of house attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree, Bendigoplace, building, residential -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Dumpy Level (Part of)
Used for setting levels.dumpy level, measuring equipment -
Cockatoo History & Heritage Group
photograph, Desmond, home of O'Hara family
"Desmond", on the Cockatoo Creek, on land which now forms part of Alma Treloar Reserve, was the home of the O'Hara family ca. 1910. The poet John Bernard O'Hara, used to visit his mother there, and remembered many wonderful holidays with the "city folk" who travelled to Cockatoo on "Puffing Billy" and camped along the creek. The family in the foreground is most likely the O'Hara family.The photograph is significant because it shows a Cockatoo home of around 1910.Black and white photograph of "Desmond", home of the O'Hara family, with a family group in foreground. Situated on Cockatoo Creek, on land now known as Alma Treloar Reserve. Circa 1910.cockatoo homes, "desmond", o'hara family, cockatoo creek, john bernard o'hara. -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Lead nipple shields developed by Dr. Wansbrough, Dr Wansbrough, England
The changes in the metal observable on the interior of both these lead nipple shields suggests that this pair was well used. One can only imagine the long-term effects. Perhaps significantly, the lid of the box is stained with the distinctive purple of gentian violet. The underside of the lid claims “They are in no way likely to be injurious to the infant”. Allen & Hanbury’s catalogue of c1901 lists these as costing 1/- per pair.Two nipple shields, lead, moulded, 6cm diameter, with "England" impressed on inside. In original manufacturer's circular cardboard box.breast feeding -
Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Bottle, wine, LONGVIEW CREEK/SUNBURY, 1994
The bottle was donated to the museum by Ron and Joan Parker for use in the exhibition ' A history of the Vineyards in Sunbury' held in the George Evans Museum in 1996. The vineyard was planted in 1992.Conventional bronze green glass bottle with indented base. Cream, gold & maroon printed labels. On the front there is a map impression of Longview Gorge in Sunbury. On the back there is geographical and historical information about the vineyard. There is black cap with a thin gold band at its base which covers the neck and opening of the bottle.Front label: " LONGVIEW CREEK / SUNBURY / PINOT NOIR / 1994 / Produce of Australia"; " S A A 5300" embossed on the glass around the base of the bottle.wines, wineries, longview creek vineyard, longview gorge, parker, joan, winemakers, hodgson, david, ron, george evans collection, 1990s -
Clunes Museum
Book, The Penny Cyclopedia of the Society of Useful Knowledge Vol 3 & Vol 4, 1833
REFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESBook bound in tan coloured cloth, gold lettering on the spine stating volume number and alpha codes to denote contents.non-fictionREFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA BOOKS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSESencyclopedia, 1833 -
Inglewood & District Historical Society
Past Chief Ranger Certificate, John Ashworth / Charles F. Shepherd, 22/11/1927
"Ancient Order of Foresters" certifying the enrollment of Past Chief RangerCertificate mounted in a dark stained wood frame, gold mount board, pale blue certificate showing persons on a agricultural/forest style backgroundCertifying that "Puckey. D.M. (Mr) is duly enrolled a Past Chief Ranger of Court No 3985 -
Canterbury Primary School
Movie, 1940s
16mm film of schoolyard activities.school, schoolyard, canterbury -
Torquay and District Historical Society
salvaged timber pole
This pole was used in the construction of the first Torquay Lifesaving Club clubhouse in 1945. it was dug up by club members from the mouth of Spring Creek, where it had been laid as part of defence strategy during WW2. In the 1940s 'Tank Traps' were placed across low lying Victorian Beaches to stop potential invading Japanese forces. This pole was salvaged from the ashes of the fire which destroyed the first TLSC clubhouse in 1970.This wooden pole was used in the foundations of the first Torquay Surf Life saving Club club house. Timber pole associated with WW2 and Torquay SLSC, damaged by fire in 1970.torquay lifesaving club, 'tank traps', world war 11, local war defences -
Croydon RSL Sub Branch
Map, 8th Light horse, 1918
Hand made map of Egypt from a soldier to his motherMap of Egypt. Square, blue,yellow,white,red. CottonHand made -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Print - King George VI Print
Image - a coloured painted portrait of 'His Majesty King George VI' in full uniform, mounted in gold painted wooden frame with decorative trim along rim. Copy print of paintingPrinted at base image on mounting "His Majesty King George VI/From Original by W.B. McInnes." -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
1939 - 1945 Star
This object relates to Victor Clarkson ALDERSON MC. He was born on 1/01/1891 in Sevenoaks, LONDON, ENGLAND. Victor Clarkson served in the Officer - 22nd Battalion AIF Commisioner - Indian Army () enlisting on, 23/11/1914 in Melbourne, VIC before being discharged from duties with the India Office, ENGLAND as a on 22/01/1918. Victor Clarkson ALDERSON MC was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is M A ALDERSON (Mother).second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, honour board, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Toorak College
Invitation, Wardle House Break-Up, 1970
Rectangular invitation created with blue ink on cream card stock. Description of the days activitiesinvitation, wardle house, toorak collegfe -
Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
Sunset over army camp, alban pearce-03.tif
on reverse: A sunset, Moascar, Ismailia, Egyptwar, army, light horse, world war 1, ww1, australia, australian infantry force, a.i.f, ismailia, egypt, moascar -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Painting, Watercolour, After the Rain, 1989
Framed watercolour titled: "After the Rain" by Julie Lundgren Coulter. Set in cream window mount with engraved brass plaque affixed to lower edge. Brown painted wood frame. Features five bathing boxes on beach with grey clouds in sky and water pools in sand. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Tramcar, Meadowbank Manufacturing Co Sydney, SECV Tram No. 14, 1915
Single truck (4 wheels), drop ends, modified open California combination - to close car with 4 doors, 2 at either end, longitudinal seats, sliding doors internally, air brakes. For an article on the tram see issue of Fares Please Feb. 2019. Image used by Bill Scott. See Destination City, Destination Eaglehawktrams, tram 14 -
Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia Inc
Plane, 1853-1849
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.plane, wood, moulding, side bead no 2 -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - St Duthas Girls' School
A photocopied page of five photographs of St Duthus Girls' School from The Duthacian. ( no date)canterbury, mont albert road, independent schools, the grange, st duthus school -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Optical Glass
Stages in development of optical glass. Very early experiments by E.J. Hartung. Ernst Johannes Hartung was a chemist and astronomer. Educated at the University of Melbourne (BSc 1913, DSc 1919), he became lecturer in 1919, associate professor in 1924, and succeeded Rivett as chair of chemistry in 1928, remaining in this position until 1953. Hartung?s lecturing style surged with enthusiasm and he employed the use of screen projections to demonstrate chemical phenomena to large undergraduate classes. In 1935 he recorded Brownian movement in colloidal solutions on 35 mm cinefilm, which was later copied onto 16 mm film for the Eastman Kodak Co. World Science Library. This can be viewed in the Chemistry laboratory. He researched the photo decomposition of silver halides, and was awarded the David Syme Prize in 1926. He devoted time to the design and construction of a large, new chemistry building for the School of Chemistry (built 1938?1939). During World War II he was approached by Professor Thomas Laby, chairman of the Optical Munitions Panel, to chair the advisory committee on optical materials, to produce high quality optical glass in Australia. This was successful, with large-scale production achieved within ten months at a reasonable cost. Hartung served three terms as general President of the (Royal) Australian Chemical Institute, was an ex-officio councillor of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and a Trustee of the Museum of Applied Science (now part of Museum Victoria).Optical glass -
Mont De Lancey
Trophy
Awarded in 1895 and 1896 for the greatest number of prizes won at the Wandin Show over two years. Won by Henry Sebire and sons. Awarded by the Wandin Historical Society.The Blashki trophy -silver cup with lid with lion on top. Two silver handles, embossed on black wooden stand.trophies, awards -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), Set of two The Met Tickets, 1990's
Set of two The Met Tickets printed on off white paper, all numbers printed in black. 5.1 - $1.00, 636401 5.2 - $2.00, Blue, Zone 1+2+3, Concession - Z62001 - single tickettrams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc -
Beaufort Historical Society
Book - Minute Book, Minute Book Back to Beaufort July 1936 and 1961
Minute book of Committee organising Back to Beaufort celebrations 1936 and 1961Foolscap Ledger, dark green with red spine Includes list of invitations sent and loose receipts of purchases madebeaufort, back to beaufort, -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway Central, Ringwood. Building the Ringwood Town Hall, rear view - c1935
Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Image shows old Ringwood Hall in Melbourne Street. Church of England in back corner, boys in the foreground, with car to the right. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, (F455-5) 1987; (F455-6) 1986; (F455-7) 1986
Reverend Dr. J. Davis McCaughey (12/07/1914 - 25/03/2005) was ordained in 1942 in Northern Ireland. He served at the YMCA, Fisherwick Belfast, United Kingdom, Professor of New Testament Studies at the Theological Hall, Master of Ormond College and retired in 1979. In 1986 he became Governor of Victoria, an office he held for six years.(F455-1) seated at table; (F455-2) head and body seated; (F455-3) head and body standing; (F455-4) seated at desk; (F455-5) seated at desk; (F455-6) head and body seated; (F455-7) head and body seated.(F455-1) "ACC 29th General Meeting Adelaide Justice Elizabeth Evatt addressed the meeting on the report on Human Relationships. Chairman of the session was the Rev Professor Davis McCaughey. Photo Rollason ACC"; (F455-2) no details; (F455-3) "Dr and Mrs McCaughey Rev Ian Steer Reg News 20 December"; (F455-4) "Rev Dr. Davis McCaughey"; (F455-5) "HE Dr Davis McCaughey, AC Governor of Victoria C&N 22/7/1987 page 19"; (F455-6) "Please return to C&N Credit Roger Mitchell Church and Nation C&N Feb 86 page1 front cover"; (F455-7) "C&N 12/2/1986 page 17".mccaughey, davis, rev., presbyterian minister, theological hall, ormond college, governor of victoria -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS stall and historical display, Community Day, Gasworks Park, 5 Apr 1998
We were asked to prepare a historical display for the day so Lois Daley set up a sales stall to go with it.Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society stall and historical display at April 5 1998 Community Day, Gasworks Park: the displaycelebrations fetes and exhibitions, societies clubs unions and other organisations, lois daley, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - List, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Numbers and Particulars of Trams" - Ballarat, 5/9/1966
Ballarat - Gives details of where purchased from , date of purchase, type, body builder, seating capacity, overall length, overall height, overall width, condition of tram, trolley base, Lightning arrester, controller make and type, Truck Maker and type, type of truck, axle type, wheel base, axle diameter, motors type and maker, Motor horsepower, Armature bearings, suspension bearings, gear teeth, Air compressor make and type, Brake Valves make and type, Governor make and type, Weight in tons and details of advertising space in racks. At base has typed (original) list of trams of the two types, single truckers and bogie trams. List of trams includes the scrubber and No. 20 which was scrapped prior to system closure. See also 3430 and 8721 for other versions - different dates and 8690 for a Bendigo list. Note: Framed copies of both Ballarat and Bendigo are held in the depot. Some changes have been made to the tramcars since the preparation of this sheet and there are some errors and differences. See also Reg Item 6879 for an annotated version.Yields information about the dimensions and equiipment on Ballarat Tramcars operated by the SEC.Dyleline print of a typed List of tramcars and their details for Ballarat dated 5 September 1966 (typed on), titled "Numbers and Particulars of Trams". tramcars, ballarat, equipment, lists, data -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: DANCING BENDIGO EAST HALL, 5/9/1981
Photograph colour, Bert Graham Collection, 50th Birthday 5/9/1981, dancing in the Bendigo East Hall. As written on reverse.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east hall