Catherine Helen Spence (31 October 1825 – 3 April 1910) was a Scottish-born Australian author, teacher, journalist, politician and leading suffragette. Her family moved to South Australia in 1839. In 1897 she became Australia's first female political candidate after standing (unsuccessfully) for the Federal Convention held in Adelaide. Given the epitaph "Grand Old Woman of Australasia", Spence was commemorated on the Australian 5 dollar note issued for the Centenary of Federation of Australia. She was one of the prime movers, with C. Emily Clark (sister of John Howard Clark), of the "Boarding-out Society". This organization had as its aim the placing of destitute children, who would otherwise be sent to "Industrial School", into approved families. She was an advocate of Thomas Hare's scheme for proportional representation, at one stage considering this issue more pressing than that of woman suffrage.This doll is used as an educational toy to help visitors imagine life c1900An antique copy china doll representing Catherine Spence. The Doll has dark brown hair with a head scarf decorated with flowers and a navy blue dress with white cuffs and collar. dolls, spence catherine, suffragettes, politics, authors, orphanages, child care

This painted wood Doiley Holder was used to store and protect the linen, cotton and net doilies, hand sewn with needlework, crochet and beads that were used by households c1900 This Doiley holder is an examples of the craftwork skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Two circular varnished wooden discs each with 2 holes through which ribbon was threaded to hold them together. The top disc is painted with flowers, kookaburra and the word Doyleys ."DOYLEYS' clothing, haberdashery, crochet brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire , dairy farms, fruit orchards

Pin Cushion: Hand crafted in Silk material with Lace edge. Flower design in blue, yellow, red, white beads and green stitching. Red stains on the item. Box 625handcrafts, needlework, pin cushion. flower pattern

Showcard property of Kodak (Australasia). Inside on the left side a pgoto of a couple walking on a beach and the words kodak Accessories. On the right photo of a woman looking at flowers and the words Kodak Cameras.business, retail, kodak

Religious print of white flowers and fern, framed in a cream wooden frame with brass adornments in corners, under glass with wording, for this God is our God for ever and ever, Psa 48.14artwork, print, religious

Animal statue vase tree trunk, birds and unknown animal with flowers. Colours: white, gold, brown, green, black, blue, purple, pink, red, yellow. Is broken on back.

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of overgrown vines in the background with groups of grown flowers and bushes in small pots. Photograph has been printed on a type of card and has a matte finish applied.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse.churchill island, photograph

Souvenir glass from Bendigo Jubilee Exhibition 1901/1902, etched around glass is scene of Town Hall, flowers and wording Bendigo Exhibition 1902 To May from Mother.bendigo, history, exhibition

Black and white photo of a Hanro Easter Fair float entry, float appears to be pulled by a tractor and is made up of a tractor trailer decorated to look like a huge basket of flowersorganization, business, hanro, hanro, easter fair

Coloured photograph of Queen Elizabeth with bouquet of flowers under curved glass in thin white metal frame with floral corner pieces, Donated by Mr Atkinson related to Mary Reibyperson, individual, personal portrait, queen elizabeth, queen, royals, royal

WW2 Internment Camp 1. Nursing staffSisters sitting room in mess, Camp 1. Armchairs, book shelves, occasional table in front of fireplace. Vases of flowers, small radio and framed pictures on shelves. Floor rugs.a.a.n.s., internment camps, camp 1, tatura, nursing quarters

Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France to his family at home.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered sailing boast with flying french flag and union jack. Also pink, blue flowers and green foliate decoration on front. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "To my dear Wife" (embroidered) Back: "My dear Alice / France / Just a PC to let you know I'm well and hope you are all the same I have not see Joe yet over here but I believe he is alright so far well there not much news to tell you get more news over there than we do. I hope Jack and Father are working. I wrote to Jack he aut to have my letters by now well this all the news ???? as long as you know I'm well ?????? bye best love Will xxxxxx"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard

Words and music of popular song about Red Cross Nurses during World War 1.Music book, yellow background with Red Cross Nurse holding vase of flowers on front cover. Three loose pages. 407 $1 written in pencil on front. In fragile condition.front "The/Rose of No Man's Land/ words by..."music, red cross, world war 1, george evans collection

Michael Leunig is an Australian cartoonist, poet and cultural commentator. His best known works include The Adventures of Vasco Pyjama and the Curly Flats series. Leunig was declared one of Australian Living Treasures by the National Trust of Australia in 1999. George Baldessin (1939-1978) was a printmaker and sculptor who built his bluestone studio at St Andrews (Nillumbik) in 1971 with his partner Tess and the three Hails brothers, Rob, Doug and Don. Made of recycled materials the studio today contains all of George’s equipment including the large press, which he modelled himself with the help of Neil Jeffrey (Enjay Presses). George won many prizes throughout his career and is represented in many of Australia's public art collections including his famous 'Pears' sculpture in front of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. In 1975 he represented Australia in the Sao Paulo Biennale, before living and working in Paris until his return to St Andrews in 1977. In 1978 George was killed in a car accident aged 39 years. In 2001 Tess returned to St Andrews to reclaim the run-down studio and reconstitute it as The Baldessin Press & Studio - a printmaking retreat. It operates in George’s memory, so that artists may continue to create, perpetuating the generous spirit of George.one colour (yellow) etching on Somerset paper. Thick lines weave in and out to produce a figure reminiscent of his 'curly flat' characters holding a long stem flower/vine. ekphrasis2018, pilgrim, baldessin, leunig

Brochure advertising auction of 'Hall's Flower Farm Estate', Vermont 13 October 1923. 80 sites in three sections, Auctioneers; Coghill & Haughton. Colour and B & W photos.auctions, hall's flower farm estate, short street, vermont, park street, terrara road, canterbury road, view street

Embroidered black apron, front is shiny satin, reverse matt satin. Machine scalloped edging. Machine embroidered leaves and flowers in autumnal colours. Apron tied with satin ribbon.costume, female working

Black and white photograph of the two storey Administrative block, the Director's home and the single storey residents' home at the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's home and Flower next to Blackburn Lake.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm

Unfinished, crocheted corner for lace tablecloth, original owner Betty McPheeFilet lace, corner piece for tablecloth, unfinished. Colour ecru. Inside edge finished straight; outside edge alternating large and small scallops. Pattern, grapevine with hanging flowershandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Mould for making flower pots (terra cotta). Made of steel framing with a 'pedal' operated moulding shaft for forming pots of various sizes. The 'pedal' operates a chain and pulley system.ceramics, terracotta

Small circular white doyley. Scalloped edging with white silk embroidery at two points. Simple flower design in cut out embroidery at four points. Embroidery hand done.manchester, table linen

Cream Fuji silk nightdress with flower pattern in the material. Applique embroidery on V neck and cap sleeves. Ties and small pocket at waist. Cut on bias. Edges bound with material.costume, female nightwear

Calico sheet with stencil for making apron. Shape of apron in broken line with stencil pattern for embroidery of mexican donkey pulling flower cart. Attached is a sheet with colour references for embroidery.Semco Fashion Pattern Semco Design K912handcrafts, needlework

White heavy cotton lace blouse with high neck. Large white flowers are 'over' embroidered on lace. 3/4 Length sleeves and hooks and eyes all down the back.costume, female

Black and white photograph of four young girls with oil company employee Jack Gunn in front of Syd and Frances Allen's flower garden at Myer Street Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy

Cloth ladies handbag with tapestry finish. Beaded outlines of flowers on the tapestry. Chain metal handle. Metal surrounds the bag's hinged opening. Interior: light grey satin clothhandbag, purse, tapestry, clutch, beaded

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. Dress owned and worn by Dione McIntyre.Pale pink long woollen dress the skirt of which is embroidered above the hem with large woollen flowers of the same colour. Beneath the floral embroidery are long pink woollen tassles. women's clothing, australian fashion, evening dresses, dione mcintyre

The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Sleeveless chemisette with 3 pearl buttons decorated with 4 rings of cut work flowers. Ribbon threaded around the neckline. Bodice gathered to attach to peplum at waist line. Handworked.fashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, lace, women's clothing, underwear, undergarments, chemisettes