A Spalding 'Windemere' flat-top tennis racquet, featuring: solid concave throat; bevelled head; ribbon collar; inlaid cork handle grip; and wooden butt cap. Printed model name and Spalding logo within ball trademark feature across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Ink, Leather, Ribbon, Corktennis

A destrung, Spalding 'The Practice' transitional flat-top, junior tennis racquet, featuring: solid convex throat; and, cross-hatched handle. Decal of A.G. Spalding & Bros. Makers logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on obverse. Impression of model name features across crown, on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leathertennis

A Spalding 'Geneva' tennis racquet, featuring: laminated convex throat; and, fine-grooved slender octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Makers' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on obverse, and impressed onto butt cover. Decal of model name feature across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leathertennis

A Spalding 'Geneva 3D' tennis racquet, featuring: solid convex throat; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leather, Paint, Stringtennis

A Spalding 'Fairfield' wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, partially double-strung net, bevelled crown, and grooved octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse. Spalding ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Inscription along right side of shaft: FORSPUN GUT/... Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Gut, Ink, Leather, Painttennis

A Spalding 'Hackett and Alexander' wooden tennis racquet with concave throat, string whipping around shoulders, and grooved octagonal handle. Model name across throat on obverse. Spalding ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Inscription along right side of shaft: AMERICAN GUT. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Gut, Ink, Leather, Stringtennis

A digital print of an original 1880's advertisement, depicting a mixed doubles game of tennis, played on a lawn in front of a mansion, within the grounds of an estate. Inscription: ESTABLISHED 1856/PROSSER & SONS/LAWN TENNIS RACKET & BALL./MANUFACTURERS/200 PENTONVILLE ROAD/LONDON/ARMITAGE & IBBETSON, LITHO. BRADFORD. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboard, Glass, Metal, Foamcoretennis

Cardboard box, originally packaging for men's hankerchiefs. Graphic on lid depicts a woman holding a racquet and ball, wearing clothing of ca. 1865 fashion. On underside of lid is a handwritten list (indecipherable). Box empty. Label on end of box indicates: BEST QUALITY/GENTS/PURE LINEN CAMBRIC HKFS/ 1 DOZ. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Papertennis

Two part object (1) Metal ball cleaner. Consists of metal upper and lower circular sections, lined with strong bristle. Top has a handle for turning, and fits into a spingdle in the base. Upper section inscription states: 'PATENTAPPLIED FOR'. (2) Small piece detached from part 1. Materials: Wood, Natural fibre, Metal, Paint, Rubbertennis

Digital print on paper, reproduction of two black and white tennis-themed photographs of Marilyn Monroe. 1) Monroe by the net on a tennis court holding a racquet over her shoulder; 2) Monore next to a large basket of balls, apparently about to serve a ball. Images merged into single digital print. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Cardboardtennis

During Angeline Koot's final year at Federation Unvisity the course was conducted online while the commnuity was in lockdown due to the Covid 19 Pandemic. The work reflects the resulting isolation, in particular the effect on the 2020 festive season which was marred with postponment and much uncertaintly due to the pandemic. The subject matter includes cones and a sock representing Christmas traditions. The small soccer plays attempt to stop the 8 ball from destroying the cone pyramid tree, while the shark, representing the chaotic events of 2020, moves to attack a fallen soccer player. The goal keeper attempt to protect the cone pyramic, and keep everything under control. Angeline KOOT (1998- ) Born Malaysia Arrived in Australia 2010 In 2020 still life artist Angeline Koot completed a Bachelor of Visual Art at the Federation University Arts Academy. Still lifeA still life with a pryamid of cones, a blue shark, a black 8 ball, and four soccer players representing the isolation of the festive season during Covid19 lockdowns at the end of 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns the End of Year Exhibition (EYE) was an online exhibition and the selection of the DVC Art Acquisition Awards also took place online. Signed top edge Angeline K. 2020angeline koot, alumni, dvc art award, still life, pandemic, soccer, shark, 8 ball, covid 19, available

This was a souvenir postcard made specifically for the "Back To Orbost" celebrations in 1937. The week-long celebrations were held from February 27 to March 6 in 1937 and included dances, picnics,concerts, sports, the Orbost Show and Ball. President of the organising committee was Councillor J. Perry and thesecretary was Mr M.W. Cowell.The Back To Orbost celebration in 1937 was a significant event in Orbost's history.A black / white photograph / postcard. On the left side is a collection of Australian native flowers. Net to it, inside a white circle, are two ears of corn and some pumpkins beneath a photograph of a bridge across a river (the Snowy River) with a boomerang above and "BACK TO ORBOST 1937" inside. orbost-back-to-1937 celebration postcard

The flagon of port was released for the commemorative cricket match Australia versus England to celebrate the "origin of the Ashes" at Rupertswood in Sunbury on the 18 January 1995. A cricket match took place at Rupertswood in 1882, a ball was burnt and the ashes placed in an urn (according to local legend). The flagon is number 56 of a limited edition of 2000.These flagons were produced for the re-enactment of the original social cricket match held at Rupertswood in 1882. The commemorative cricket match was held in January 1995 with Allan Border captain for Australia and David Gower captain for England A cream and green glazed flagon with sloping sides. The lower half of the flagon is cream with a red, green and yellow insignia to commemorate the "origin of the ashes" cricket match and a brief history of the game. The upper half and neck is green. There is a red seal over the cork although it has a crack across top is unbroken and the port is still in the flagon.(insignia) ORIGIN OF THE ASHES / SUNBURY AUSTRALIA /origin of the ashes committee, rupertswood, border, allan, gower, david, cricket, wines, bottles, george evans collection, flagons

The photograph was taken on a rise overlooking the early settlement of Sunbury with Mount Holden and other hills across the skyline. The five arch railway bridge is visible in the distance on the RHS of the image. Two of Sunbury's early hotels, the John Franklin and the Ball Court are across the middle distance. Craiglee Vineyard with the vines growing is in the foreground. A black and white photograph with a white border.Written across the bottom: VIEW OF JACKSON CREEK SUNBURYsunbury, vineyards, jackson creek, craiglee vineyard

Two matching drinking glasses produced to commemorate the Dutch European Cup victory of 1988.All inscriptions and illustrations are in orange. One side of the glass depicts an heraldic lion with the inscription: "Nederland Kampioen E.K. '88" The other side shows a soccer ball in full flight with below it the results of the various matches played on the way to victory.

Iconic Hotel in Port Fairy Built as the first of a proposed chain of hotels by John Walwyn Taylor in 1855 on the corner of Bank and Sackville Streets. 2 stories with a balcony wrapping around 2 sides of the building. The site was formerly occupied by the wooden hotel "The Sally Ann". A snapshot of time showing the hotel the power lines, and the style of cars from that era.Black and white photograph of the Star of the West Hotel on a brown bordered mountWritten in Pen at top and underlined - STAR OF THE WEST HOTEL Lower right - ball point pen museum numbers 62.04B.011D On Back- Pencil - 3-17 - S2-7-57 - j o h 2-7-57john walwyn taylor, the sally ann, bank street, sackville street, hotel, star of the west

The Boer War took place from 11 October 1899 – 31 May 1902. Also known as the Anglo–Boer War, or the South African War, the conflict was fought between the British Empire and the two Boer Republics (the South African Republic and the Orange Free State) over the Empire's influence in Southern Africa. As part of the British Empire, the Australian colonies offered troops for the war. Samuel McGowan was born in North Ireland in 1845, immigrating to Australia in 1870. He arrived in Bendigo 1871 and having worked in a large engineering works at home was quickly able to find management work in foundries, later opening a legal manager's office growing this into one of the largest of its type in Bendigo. Samuel McGowan was elected a member of the City Council in 1883 and was elected Mayor in 1885 and again in 1899, resigning as a councillor in 1901. He was the treasurer of the Bendigo Hospital, a senior member of the Zenith Lodge and president of the Bendigo Agricultural and Horticultural Society. Samuel McGowan and Kate Goyne from Epsom married on 29th August 1874. Samuel died in 1921 aged 76 and Kate in 1930 aged 78. This plaque was probably attached to a commemorative board such as an honour board, however its whereabout are unknown. Engraved plaque in the shape of a flag and flag pole. Four small holes indicate that it was previously attached to a larger commemorative board.Flag; Special functions by / Mayor & Mrs McGowan / entertainment and distribution of Comforts to the / Bendigo Soldiers Contingent prior to their / departure for the Boer War. / Reception at the Town Hall / Ball to the Citizens. / Entertainment of distinguished visitors, etc.etc.etc / Flag pole; F. Prescottmayor mcgowan, councillor s h mc gowan, mayoress mcgowan

Yellow card, folded. Bendigo North Primary School Children's Ball held at the White Hills Technical School on Thursday 16th August, 1984. Front page has a large spider web with a big spider and printed over the web is 'Come to our ball'. Written in the bottom right corner is Ellis reserved. On the inside is the list of Ballroom, Colonial and Folk Dances and the grades performing them. Also included was a playet (sic) titled The Spirit of the Tree and a Special Item titled Charlotte's Web. The back page has the Acknowledgements to: Neil Ross, Merilyn Tatt, Heather & Noel Ridge, Greg Kaska, Brian Hillman, Lloyd George, Graham Balam, Maree Murrell, Mark Walters, Ken McKindlay, Lexie Ottrey, Peter Ellis, Faye McCaig, Viv MacDonald, Val Lee, Lesley Campbell, Margaret Gilbee, Ruth Sloan, Kaye Trimble,Jennette Price, Joy Miles, Janet Holland, Liz Rowell, Anne Gibson, Joan McColl, Joy Daniel, Elaine Carmichael, Evelyn Bruhn, Sandra Kaska, Olga Chafer, Lyn Craig, Gail Kingdom, Maureen Warren, Jenny Mollison, Coral McClure, Robyn Murphy, Helen Penna, Dale Little, John Shiel, Sandra Kaska, Glynis Goulter, Margaret Walker, Maree Walker, Bill Garvin, Stan Doye, Robyn Wetzig, Jim Lawson, Rodger O'Hara, Sue Treloar, Margaret Gregson and Di Milich.Bendigo North Primaryentertainment, dance, ball, peter ellis collection, bendigo north primary schol, white hills technical school, brenda coulter, neil ross, merilyn tatt, heather & noel ridge, greg kaska, brian hillman, lloyd george, graham balam, maree murrell, mark walters, ken mckindlay, lexie ottrey, peter ellis, faye mccaig, viv macdonald, val lee, lesley campbell, margaret gilbee, ruth sloan, kaye trimble, jennette price, joy miles, janet holland, liz rowell, anne gibson, joan mccoll, joy daniel, elaine carmichael, evelyn bruhn, sandra kaska, olga chafer, lyn craig, gail kingdom, maureen warren, jenny mollison, coral mcclure, robyn murphy, helen penna, dale little, john shiel, sandra kaska, glynis goulter, margaret walker, maree walker, bill garvin, stan doye, robyn wetzig, jim lawson, rodger o'hara, sue treloar, margaret gregson, di milich

Photograph re 16th Intake National Service 23/4/1969 Recruit Training 20 Platoon D Coy Puckapunyal. Photo in the collection re Peter Ball, refer Cat No 4704 for service/other details Platoon names, surname only. Back row. Russell, Rennie, Carter, Henning, McMurrich, Golding, McLeay, Span, Musgrave, Tinney, Pitt. Fifth row. Flowers, McNair, Coates, Raco (Sam), Moon, Albert, DeJong, Taylor, Morgan, Burrows, Culp. Fourth Row. Wakeling, Fuller (Bob), Melbourne, Guistino, Thorpe, Forbes (Wayne), Alexander, Tirrell (Roger) Ellingham, Bloom, Freeman. Third row. Johnson, Watts, Tellis, Rankin, Whatmough, Goldsmith, Kopke, Thomas (Courtney), Darker, Lonergan. Second row. Russo, Cpl Brabrowsky, Cpl Eather, Cpl Richards, 2nd Lt Boag, Cpl Logan, Cpl Beasley, Robertson, Thompson. Front row. Dann, Hore, Ball (Peter), Luke (David), Clay, Missing. Sgt Simms, O'Donnell, Roberts, McHenry, Harris, Johns, Maher, Parmenta. Served in Vietnam later that is known. Henning, Fuller, Forbes, Thomas, Ball, Luke, Johns. Cpls Eather, Richards & Beasley had already served in Vietnam'. Thorpe served in Malaya later. Black and white photo of 20th Platoon, D Company. Six (6) rows of soldiers in uniform posed on the Parade Ground in front of building at Puckapunyal on 7th June 1969. Photo is in a white frame (wooden) with a glass front. Brown cardboard backboard with built in stand stapled to back.On back written "16th Intake" x "8 x6".puckapunyal, training, photograph, 20th platoon

Photograph of a Federal Mills basketball team. L to R: N. Bawden (Ball), Norma Welsh, _, _, Alice Schrner, Phyllis Bryant, _ Same as W1369. Mrs Alsop was a mill worker from early 1930s till early 1970s. She worked at Federal and Foster Mills in Geelong District and Yarra Falls, Melbourne.textile mills sporting teams, textile mills staff, federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff

Photograph of a Federal Mills basketball team. L to R: N. Bawden (Ball), Norma Welsh, _, _, Alice Schrner, Phyllis Bryant, _ Same as W1368. Mrs Alsop was a mill worker from early 1930s till early 1970s. She worked at Federal and Foster Mills in Geelong District and Yarra Falls, Melbourne.textile mills sporting teams, textile mills staff, federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff

Identification by E.B. Littlejohn, T.H. Kneen 17 June 1992 and F.Ted Tyrrell, April 1994: J.W. Newell seated with pipe, R.A. Grant seated 2nd from left, (both Staff), students 2nd from right Erica Ball (1949) (1946), bottom right-hand corner Mervyn Davis.Copy of b/w photograph, laminated. Group of Burnley students and staff on an excursion in Wilson's Prom 1947.On reverse, "Burnley Students Wilson's Prom 1947."excursion, wilsons promontory, 1947, jim newell, t.h. kneen, f.ted tyrrell, j.w. newell, r.a. grant, erica ball, mervyn davis, group staff and studdents

One copy of Bendigo Sub-branch R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Annual Victory Ball held at the Town Hall, Bendigo on August 15th, 1950. Guests of Honour were The Hon. Sir Norman Martin and Lady Martin. Card is cream with gold print on the front and a gold RLS badge. Other printing is blue. The inside of the tri-fold has a Dance Program of 28 dances and a space for Autographs. The other side has the Debutantes: Lesley Cornwell, June Beck, Genny Allan, Thea Abe, Margaret Phillips, Patrica Hall, June Tebb, Lexie Munro, Janet Neyland, Norma Sheard, Norma Richards and Vicky McCaw. Trained by Mr & Mrs G Hudson. Chaperone: Mrs F. Jackson. Flower Girl: Barbara Abe. Partners: Des Pearse, William Thomas, Junior Allan, Alf Whitely, Norman Goodwin, Frank Richards, Max Farnell, Allan Farnell, Allan Holmes,Lachlan Neyland, Frank Metcalf, Graeme Seddon and Kevin Murphy. President Bendigo Branch R.S.L.: Col G V Lansell. Chairman Ball Committee Mr F E Jackson. Hon. Sec. Ball Committee: Mr J W Swatton. MC: Mr R Wright. Printed by Hocking & Sloan Print.Hocking & Sloan Printevent, social, victory ball, r.s.l. bendigo collection - annual victory ball 1950, the hon sir norman martin, lady martin, lesley cornwell, june beck, genny allan, thea abe, margaret phillips, patrica hall, june tebb, lexie munro, janet neyland, norma sheard, norma richards, vicky mccaw, mr & mrs g hudson, mrs f jackson, barbara abe, hocking & sloan print, des pearse, william thomas, junior allan, alf whitely, norman goodwin, frank richards, max farnell, allan farnell, allan holmes, lachlan neyland, frank metcalf, graeme seddon, kevin murphy, col g v lansell, mr f e jackson, mr j w swatton, mr r wright

Photos during Badge Week in September 2004. Badge sellers inside Legacy House for the launch of Badge Week, the poster says: "Buy a Badge", with an image of the Widow and Children statue. 00705.1 is a member from each of the defence forces with badge trays. 007005.2 Legatee George Woodward with an appeal tin and volunteer John Ball.A record of the launch of Legacy Appeal in 2004.Colour photo x 2 of badge sellers inside Legacy House, some in uniform.Printed on the back "

These letters from 1978, record the first known attempts by Melbourne Legacy to preserve and store their history and what "The Wardens" of the archives believed was the most appropriate way to proceed with the project. Legatees Brian Armstrong and Frank Doolan were appointed by the Board of Management to scope the work to establish and archive as 'The Wardens'. They mention in their report to the BOM that many original files were lost in a fire 'many years ago' and they had collected material from many sources. They felt that a proper storage facility and indexing was required and were not able to complete those tasks. It would appear most of their work remained in their envelopes and storage system until the Victorian Collections archive was created. Came from an envelope labelled 'P2 Archives Origin' in red pen as per the archive system used by the original archive.Significant in that the Board of Melbourne Legacy understood and valued the importance of preserving and documenting the history of Melbourne Legacy. A record that Frank Doolan and Brian Armstrong had done considerable work at creating the initial archive for Legacy in 1978.Two letters about the original attempt to create an archive. 00456.1 Copy of a letter typed on Legacy A4 letterhead, dated 7 February 1978, to the Legacy secretary from Legatees Frank Doolan and Brian Armstrong. 00456.2 Letter typed on quarto Legacy letterhead, dated 10 March 1978, from the secretary advising their letter had been tabled at the Board Meeting.00456.1. Handwritten, "L/tee Brian Armstrong" in blue ball point pen. Stamped COPY ONLY, in purple ink. Signed Frank Doolan and HB Armstrong. 00456.2 Signed Legatee L. F. Johns. Hon Sec Melbourne Legacy.history, frank doolan

This is a small wooden Honour Board in the shape of a shield. It has a dark varnish. At the top is a painted banner in red with the latin "SUA TELA TONANTI" . On the left and right sides of the banner are the corps colour patches. A grey background, black square with a red ball in the centre. 1 is shown as POW. 1 has a DSO. 1 has GBE, 3 have an Asterix beside their name. ww2, honour board, ordnance corps

The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. It is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built from 1946), an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911-1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising, CWA etc. The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentation and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga, which is the centre of a farming community in the Kiewa Valley.Posters framed with thin black plastic strip, covered, by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembers" and includes print and photos in black and white. Beige background. 1. Tawonga Memorial Hall 2. Opening of the Second Public Hall 1925 3. Public Hall for Tawonga 4. Tawonga Debutante Ball 1947 5. Tawonga Hall Ghosttawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiewa valley, tawonga remembers, tawonga hall

This flip top pocket aluminium ash tray was at the beginning of the social "cleaning up" of cigarette ash and related products. This cigarette waste container was for those occasions when it was polite not to throw the cigarette ash and used up cigarettes "buts" on the ground, or if working in any rural area during a dry fire prone season, when discarding burning cigarette waste could set up a severe "bush" fire. It was also at the beginning of an intensive look at the affects of smoking upon the health of users. Later in the 1900s was a time when medical evidence supported a ground swell of the anti smoking movement which resulted in further restrictions of the use cigarette smoking in public places. Before the anti cigarette smoking revolution, it was both fashionable and manly to either roll your own cigarette or open up a packet of "tailor made's". In the rural and man's man environment the roll your own provided a visual acknowledgement that the user was "true blue" Aussie male and not a city boy. The cycle of use of cigarettes has drastically changed from when this item was first used. Today's society (post 2000) has produced a ground swell of government and non government organisations whose aim is provide a cigarette "ash" free environment and society. This is highlighted in the beginning of the 2000 millennium by a cigarette "Free" Australia campaign, and the pocket flip top personal ash tray as a practical solution for butt litter disposal.This light weight aluminium pocket ash tray not only was used when social graces required it to, but also provided a container for any unfinished cigarettes or stogies (cheap half used cigars). In rural areas (open fresh air countryside), where time was always made available for the "smoko" (Australian rest period), at any time, especially after some hard physical work, the ability to have a self contained ashing apparatus, not to offend the gentler folk, was a pre-requisite . The rural environment, in the days of these cigarette ash containers,was one which could range from harsh and unforgiving to mild and relaxing. Smoking could be enjoyed anywhere and at any time without too much "fussing" around. This ash tray was mobile, convenient, unobtrusive and regarded by the user as being considerate to those around. It also eliminated the tell tale evidence that the "no smoking" signs had been ignored. The Kiewa Valley was like many rural ares that found it hard for smokers to come to grips with a governmental "non smoking policy" to indoor recreational and other "confined space" environments. The covered lid reduces odors and eliminates ashes from being blown around.Aluminium round container with a lid. The opening lid is spring loaded, hinged top, circular and fixed by a clasp, pop- riveted (4) onto the main housing. Opposite the hinge the lid is held closed by a small metal ball fitting tightly to the top wall of the container. The lid is opened by the use of a fingernail positioned at junction of lid to body. This edge is bevelled to allow access.personal effects, tobacco waste products, smoking accessories, tobacco

White invitation with gold printing. Card has City of Bendigo Coat of Arms at the top and the name of the Mayor, Cr and Mrs M. Giudice. The invitation is in the name of Mr & Mrs C Glover. The Ball was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday, June 24th, 1924. H. C. Ingleton Town Clerk. Gold printing with handwritten name. On the back is written C J Glover.document, invitations, mayoral ball, invitation, city of bendigo ball, cr & mrs m g giudice, mr & mrs c glover, h c ingleton

A folded cream card with gold printing on the front of which says 'Mayoral Ball 1920. Programme. Town Hall, Bendigo, June 5th.' On the inside are the words ' Reception, Dancing at 8.30 p.m.' followed by the programme itself. ' M.C. Mr. A. Truscott. Orchestra Conductor, Mr. G. Bruhn.' On the back of the programme are the words 'J.H. Curnow, Mayor. 1919-1920.' Yellow cord attached.program, music, dancing, lydia chancellor, collection, event, dancing, entertainment, invitation, civic, music, programme, program