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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1910 c
Black and white photograph showing four small boats at jetty near mouth of Snowy River. Shed at left crane at end of jetty. Three ladies walking on jetty and people in front of shed and three people sitting in shade of shed at left. Trolly on rails on jetty, sand dunes across river and ocean beyond dunes Marlo Victoriatownship -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Caldwell, 1963
Yields information about trams 28 and 18 at the Grey St loop on the Sebastopol line.Agfa colour slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell during 1963 of: Trams 28 (Sebastopol) and 18 (Lydiard St Nth) crossing at the Grey St Loop, Albert St Sebastopol. No. 28 has a Twin Lakes sign and 18 a dancing at Civic Hall on their dash panels. No. 28 has a Georgette Ladies Salon roof advertisement.In ink "1963"tramways, trams, albert st, sebastopol, grey st loop, gray st, tram 28, tram 18 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia, Ticket for St Mary's Annual Parish Ball, Ringwood, Victoria - 1948, 10-Aug-48
Ticket for St Mary's Annual Parish Ball - Two orchestras, dancing 8-2, sit down supper and Belle of the Ball.Buff coloured card with green printing and deckled edge. Ringwood Town Hall. Tuesday, August 10, 1948. Two orhestras - Dancing 8 to 2. Sit Down Supper. Belle of the Ball. Ladies: 5/6 Dr. J.E. Mahon, Pres. Mrs. N. Madden, Mr. B. Clarke, Joint Secs. -
National Wool Museum
Booklet - How to Wash Physician Blankets, Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd
Booklet describing how to care for and wash physician blankets. Physician blankets were manufactured by Collins Bros Pty Ltd, established 1874.Four page folded card featuring black text and graphics. Front shows green, red, white and black image of a factory exterior with a car and people in the foreground.Printed: HOW TO WASH "PHYSICIAN" BLANKETS / from Collins Bros. Pty. Ltd. / .... to you / MANUFACTURERS OF / "PHYSICIAN" / BLANKETS AND FLANNELS / ALSO MANUFACTURERS OF THE FAMOUS / UNSHRINKABLE PHYSICIAN BABY SAXONY FLANNEL / AND CRIMEAN SHIRTING / LADIES' DYED DRESS MATERIALS / SLIPPER AND FURNISHING FELTSblankets, physician, collins bros mill pty ltd, manufacturing, geelong, wool, advertising -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Plaque - Memorial Plaque, Fanny and Emily Dixon, 1943
Miss Emily Dixon acted as Ladies Habour Lights Guild Work-Secretary and later, as Secretary of the Malvern Branch and continued to work for the group until her death. Miss Fanny Dixon worked as the Mission's organist and Committee member as well as friend. The plaque was unveiled by Mrs. Holmes on December 5th, 1943 and was dedicated by the Chaplain. Rectangular white stone plaque surrounded by two frames. One a sequence of small retangular reflective tiles and the other a large dark stone granite or marble frame.To the glory of God, in affectionate remembrance of Fanny Dixon died 1939 and Emily Dixon died 1942.memorial tablet, memorial plaque, fanny dixon, emily dixon, lhlg, secretary, malvern branch, mrs holmes -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Memorial Chapel of Peter
The St Peter Chapel opened in 1917. Funding came primarily from the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild. The artwork "And the Lord turned and looked upon Peter" was donated by Mr R. Stewart Murray in 1940. The procession cross was donated by the Ballarat Branch of the Harbour Lights Guild in 1958 helping dating the photograph to post 1958.St Peter the Mariner's Chapel is ..... by the relationship with the Anglican Church. Although Black and white photograph with a white border, of the interior of Saint Peter the Mariner's Chapel. Central is the aisle with pews on either side. Midground and on the left side is the pulpit and an altar in the background. melbourne, mission-to-seafarers, altar, pulpit, pews, choir-stalls, reverend w.f. haire, walter richmond butler, jesus, st peter chapel, lectern, hymn board -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Object, Hair 'Butterfly clips' stainless steel, c1960
These are stainless steel Hair styling Clips that are used for creating definite, non permanent Waves in a lady's hair c 1920 to 1960. Ladies usually went to the hairdresser for this styling but they could do it themselves at home Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin Finger waves were very a fashionable Hairstyle 1920 - 1960. Gladys Reed, who was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950.that performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin used these 'butterfly clips'Steel spring 'butterfly clips' used for crimping hair to form waves. Sanitarium Health Food Company Box c 1960 used for storage.hairdressing, finger wave hairstyle, steel, fashion, theatrical props, craftwork, sequins, beading, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, ormond choral society, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, drama societies, musical society cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george, hairdressing salons -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Medallion, c1890
Jet Cameo. c1890. Jet jewellery originated from the English town of Whitby where it was mined. There were many Jet workrooms and thousands of jet pieces were worn by ladies copying Queen Victoria who made the Jet fashionable bt wearing it during her long years of mourning for her husband Albert.Square medallion with rope like edge and a female head embossed on it.costume accessories, female -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), Scholar's Concession Ticket - 1st & 2nd term, 1962
Ticket allowed Scholars or school children to travel on MMTB trams/buses to attend schools at a concession rate. Inside gives issue details - issued to a person in Glen Iris, four sections, for use during 1962, from Camberwell Junction to the Methodists Ladies College in Barkers Road Cost 44/- Ticket No. 5125 and 5602.Demonstrates a Scholar's ticket to allow a student to travel from Camberwell Junction to Barkers Road.Set of two clothed-backed paper ticket, printed as a MMTB "Scholar's Concession Ticket", 1st term - red, 2nd term green. Gives condition of use on the outside cover. Details filled in of the person's name address etc.mmtb, tickets, schools, scholar's tickets, school tickets -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - perfume bottle, late 19th century
This perfume bottle has no known local provenance but ones like this would have been common in ladies' bedrooms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The use of perfume was important in those days of limited access to bathing facilities. Today more modern versions of perfume bottles are still in use though now they are not such a necessary item.This perfume bottle is retained for display purposes only.This is a small glass bottle with a silver-coloured metal attachment at the top forming a lid and a spray mechanism that includes a metal tube that goes into the bottle. The spray mechanism no longer works. The metal sections are tarnished.vintage accessories, warrnambool history -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Sash
Sash thought to have been worn by Clarendon Ladies College old collegian in 1910s. The sash was donated by Berenice McDade on behalf od Gladys Forsyth (CLC 1919) and Dorothy (Johns) Lawrence (CLC 1918). The sash is accopanied by two rolls of school ribbon featuring navy centre band with fine gold edge and white border. Wide silk sash featuring narrow black border, centre band of various widths of black and silver and wide side bands of navy blue. berenice-mcdade, gladys-forsyth, dorothy-johns-lawrence, uniform, sash, ribbon, 1910s, clarendon-ladies-college -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, No. 147 November 2002
Contents: • Next meeting, History Up To Date; a series of short talks on topical subjects in the local history scene • November Meeting • Christmas Barbecue • Blanche Shallard • Sandringham Excursion • Josiah Morris Holloway • Book Review: Catholic Ladies College; The first hundred years 1902-2002 • Books for Sale • Some Newsworthy Items The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Bendigo - Birney 29 Charing Cross, Jim Seletto, 25-9-1961
Photo shows Birney 29 at Charing Cross with the destination of Depot. Tram has a briquette advertisement. Two ladies are alighting. In the background are signs or buildings for the RACV, the Herald newspaper, and the Australian Mutual Provident building. Photo has date of 25 Sep 1961. Photo by Jim Seletto. Note the direction signs on the pole behind the tram.Yields information about Bendigo tram 29 and Charing Cross.Photograph - Bendigo - Birney 29 Charing CrossHas photographer, date stamp and location written on reartramways, tramcars, birney tramcars, tram 29, charing cross, bendigo -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - TROPHY
Silver cup on bakelite stand Clunes District Tennis Association Perpetual Trophy - Ladies Singles Championship 1957-1969 (excluding 1962) E. Bliss, M. Potter, G. Jones, N.M. Hill, F. Vinecombe, M.J. Harvey, M. Goldsmith, S. Hill, L.J. Fawcett, C Gilbert clunes district tennis association, trophy -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Deeping, Warwick, Smith, [n.d.] [1932?]
378 p. ; plain dark blue cover, dustjacket has been removed, title and author's name hand written in white ink on spinefictionfiction -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Uniform - Scarf and Tie, A. Royale, Club Ties, City of Ringwood scarf and tie, 1960
Given to the Ringwood Historical Society by Councillor Anne Fraser. The scarf and tie were made for the 1960 celebrations of Ringwood becoming a city.1. Tie. Navy blue with fine pale blue stripes and a small pale blue logo on the bottom left side with City of Ringwood 1960. 2. Ladies' square scarf - navy blue with small birds, trees and leaves in mid blue and white. Stripe of mid blue 5mm and inner white stripe 1mm with logo 9cm diameter in one corner.On logo - City of Ringwood 1960. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Footwear - Boots, Bedggood and Company, n.d
Charles French was a shoe shop in Portland located on Percy Street. Advertised in the Portland Guardian in April 1916. This Melbourne firm of shoe manufacturers was founded in 1854 by Daniel Bedggood. On arrival from England he set up a business in Richmond, Victoria to make working boots. He later began importing English footwear. When branches were opened throughout Australia and business increased, the partnership, which included his three sons, was extended. The company was run by Bedggood's son John from the 1870s until 1911, then by John's son Daniel and later Horace Bedggood, as chairman of directors of Bedggood and Co. The company was deregistered on 21 July 1965.Pair of ladies lace-up boots, foot and heel white kid, top of boots white canvas, metal eyelets, white with brown leather strip as support also brown leather strip around inside top of boots. From Charles French's shop. Shoes made by Bedggood shoes. c) White cardboard box, 'Premier Brand' label on front, lidFront: Inside top of each boot '5E 352' Back: On sole of each boot, manufacturer's stampfemale fashion, womens wear, boots, charles french, portland business -
Orbost & District Historical Society
corset, Berlei, c. 1930s-1950s
Worn and owned by Mrs Marjorie McKeown (nee Ford) who lived in the Orbost district A ladies corset made from light pink fabric. The corset can be opened out around the body and then closed with a series of metal hooks and eyes which run vertically down the body. It has two large elastic panels positioned on either side of the garment, and a small "v" shape of elastic in the lower front edge. Six suspenders are attached to the bottom edge.Size 4 H Berleiwomens-undergarment ladies-wear fashion -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Various newspaper articles of Cr RC Horman officiating as Mayor of Ringwood in 1960
Opening of Ringwood Bowling Green Ringwood Council Chaplain appointed Sir George Knox Memorial appeal launched at Ringwood Town Hall "New Theatre" group at St Paul's Hall. Official opening of Ringwood Ladies' Bowling club season Ringwood East CWA birthday celebration Maroondah Pre-School fundraiser with Gerry Gee and Ron Blaskett, and helicopter rides. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photographs, 7 x B&W Circa 1918 Cheltenham Methodist Youth Group, Circa 1918 Photos of Cheltenham Methodist Youth Group, 1918
Circa 1918: Various Photos of the Cheltenham Methodist Youth Group. Row 1 and 2: "At Flinders". Row 3: 1st Left, "Holidaying at Cockatoo". in 1852 Stephen Charman, who had arrived in Melbourne 1842 aged 21 years as one of Henry Dendy's emigrants, purchased 160 acres in Spring Grove ( now Cheltenham). Stephen and his family lived in a wattle and daub hut and worked hard to establish a market garden, poultry and pig farm. The first Methodist Church Services were held at their home. In 1855 Stephen gave 1 acre of his land on Balcombe Road to the Methodist Church for a School, Burial ground and a Chapel which was built in 1857.The Methodist Church, Balcombe Road was the 2nd religious building to be erected in Spring Grove now known as Cheltenham c 18577 small black and white photographs of the Cheltenham Methodist Youth Group at Flinders, Cockatoo and unkown locations, c 1918 . First 3 photos are of male cyclists on a trip to Flinders, Victoria. Photo 4 shows 6 ladies and a man on holiday at Cockatoo in the Dandenong Ranges ,Victoria . Photos 5 to 7 show men, women and children in bushland surroundings of unrecorded locations.Photo 1 - 3 on back : Flinders 1918 Photo 4 left on back : Holiday at Cockatoo right on back : Whitehead Photo 5-7 nilcheltenham, cheltenham methodist youth group, 1914, 1918, charman stephen, gettens mary, spring grove, methodist church, charman road, balcombe road, dendy henry, henry dendy's special survey 1841, youth groups, social groups, market gardners, early settlers, pioneers, dairy farmers, poultry farmers, pig farmers,moorabbin, brighton, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Container - Toiletries, perfume bottle c1800, Mid 19th Century
This small, ruby glass, hand-painted lady's perfume bottle would have been one of a few small items, (such as small scissors, a pencil and note-pad, keys to the pantry) that Victorian women wore hanging from a Chatelaine attached to a belt around their waist..c1800s a small, ruby glass, hand-painted ladies perfume bottle with a brass hinged lid, small glass stopper and a brass chain attached to a Chatelaine ring. This would have been one of a few small items, (such as small scissors, a pencil and note-pad, keys to the pantry) that Victorian women wore hanging from a Chatelaine attached to a belt around their waist..Hand-painted decoration of a bird and flowers.glassware, toiletries, early settlers, chatelaine, pioneers, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, perfume, manufactured glass -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - AUSTRALIAN COMFORT FUND DISPLAY, 1940's
black and white photo. Two ladies sitting, one standing, display of clothing being sent to the troops overseas through the Bendigo Municipal Branch of the Australian Comforts Fund. Mrs. Hope Whitney at left, Miss Violet W. Hesse at right. Written on back Miss. Violet W. Hesse, Mrs. Hope Whitney. Stamped Sun News, Pictorial copyrightSun News Pictorial, copyrightorganization, club/society, aust. comfort fund -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; 3BO LADIES TENNIS ASSOCIATION CORRESPONDENCE
A folder containing correspondence relating to the activites of the 3BO Ladies' Tennis Association dated from 5-5-39 to 12-11-1941. Much of the correspondence is addressed to 'Chance' ie Lydia Chancellor who had that radio name on 3BO and who used to give a radio report every week on 3BO. Formerly Folder 76. Removed to Box 801 on 8.11.2022Lydia Chancellororganization, club / society, 3bo ladies' tennis association, lydia chancellor collection, collection, 3bo ladies' tennis association, tennis, sport, women, clubs, societies, radio, wireless -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Soup kitchen volunteers, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Port Melbourne, 1933
Original has been kept by the family since 1933 and was loaned to us August 1998 for copying.Colour lasercopy from black and white mounted original loaned by Ken Turner, of 1933 photo of Holy Trinity volunteers (ladies and two men) who ran the soup kitchen in the hall. Ken's mum second from left in back row. Taken beside the vicarage. Hand lettered, partly legible sign at their feet indicates they are 'Helpers - Holy Trinity, Port Melbourne'religion - anglican (holy trinity), depression -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY COLLECTION: ANNIVERSARY SOCIAL, 21 June 1910
Document. The Committee of the Total Abstinence Society request the favour of the presence of yourself and a friend at the Anniversary Social in the Temperance Hall, View Street, on Tuesday, June 21st, 1910, at 8 pm. The Annual report and Financial Statement will be presented, Mr. E.F.J.King, of the Social Reform Bureau, Melbourne. Refreshments will be served by the Ladies of the W.C.T.U. A.J.PAUL, President. W.J.CAMPBELL, Hon. Treas. A.M.DRUMMOND, Hon. Sec.organisation, community, abstinence society -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Colour Print, Carolyn Dean, 1974 or 1975
Colour print of Richard Gilbert and Bill Kingsley taken in front of a bogie truck tram at the Gardens Loop (not sign on the pole behind the tram), along with ladies. The lady in the middle, Mrs. Lock donated the photograph to the Museum on 27/8/2005 - to John Clowes. Photo taken soon after opening either late 1974 or early 1975. Two copies held.btps, wendouree parade, opening -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BERT GRAHAM COLLECTION: FANCY DRESS PARTY
Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, the two 'Ladies' pictured are Tom Norris and Alwyn Nelson, who are dressed in female attire and holding a potty with flowers.A lot people around them are liking the spectical. Their names are on the reverse as well as; Reorder No. A25/28, Kiwi Candid Photos, Town Hall Pharmacy, 226 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, Phone 1467.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, c1920?
Yields information about the staff of the Electric Supply Co of Victoria through a group photo.Copy negative of a print of the Electric supply company staff, in a large group photo outside the offices in Wendouree Parade c1920? Has three ladies in white dresses and one dog. Photographed in front of the offices with the ESCo name visible in the windows of the building. All men in suits except for the one on the far left - in work clothes - the boiler man for the day? Source of the photo not known.trams, tramways, esco, ballarat a power station, head office, group photo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, 19/01/1941 12:00:00 AM
Black and white negative by Wal Jack of W3 658 (City, Route 8) in Swanston St at the corner with Bourke St, Sunday 19-1-1941. Has The Leviathan store, Ezy Walkin, Cafe Majestic. The Leviathan is holding a "Square Deal Sale". Note the two ladies crossing the street wearing gloves. Appears that a solider is standing under the verandah, with a slouch hat.trams, tramways, w3 class, swanston st, bourke st, route 8, tram 658 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Lace Sample, Late 1800s to 1940s
The sample of crochet lace is an example of a handmade item that would have been used to decorative purpose around the home. It may have been used to edge curtains, a table runner or a mantlepiece. Smaller pieces were used to edge towels. The shape of this piece suggests a possible use as a ladies collar however no tie or buttons have been attached at the ends.The item is significant socially to show the use of textile crafts, such as handmade crocheted lace, to decorate regular domestic objects or create pieces of clothing.A wide length of handmade crochet lace with an open pattern at the top and a pointed edged pattern underneath. For the open pattern mercerised white crochet thread has been used to crochet a double row of a repeat pattern of 'three circles and stems'. Underneath double crochet (US) / treble crochet (UK) is used to create the points which have been edged with the 'three circles and stems' pattern from above.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, lace, handmade lace, crocheted lace, decorative edging, decorative lace edging, domestic object, crocheted trim, ladies collar, crocheted collar