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Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Maggie and Georgie Roberts
Part of S E Surman collection (album) page 19. Maggie Roberts, born 1863, and Georgie Roberts, born 1873 were daughters of Digory Pendray Roberts. Maggie married William Cornish in 1894, and Georgie, who became a teacher, married Ernest William Bulte in 1897.Sepia photograph of two young women wearing high necked long sleeved waisted outfits with long skirts and flowers on bodices standing one behind one in front of ornate rail hands resting on rail or by side.On back of mounted photograph: "Sisters of Mabel May Roberts / Maggie LHS m. Cornish / Georgie m. Bulte".maggie roberts, georgie roberts, surman collection -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bird Family Home, Scarsdale
Black and white copy of original photograph showing two men and two women standing outside a house with a shingled roof and two stone chimneys. In front of the house are garden beds and a picket fence. Out building is in the background."Bird family - first home in Scarsdale."bird family, scarsdale, family home -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Women and children at Greensborough Co-op2, 1950c
Women and children at the co-op. [Poultry co-op in Greensborough] Digital copy of black and white photograph.elaine drakeford, greensborough poultry co op, poultry farm -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, The Australian Women's Weekly, The Australian Women's Weekly. April 1, 1959, 01/04/1959
An early edition of The Australian Women's Weekly with Danny Kaye on cover.Content of articles and advertisements illustrates popular culture of the period.1 April 1959 issue. 72p., col. cover.magazines, the australian womens weekly -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Country Women's Association of Victoria, Years of adventure: fifty years of service by the Country Women's Association of Victoria, 1928-1978, 1928-1978
A short history of the Country Women's Association of Victoria 1928-1978. 76 pages, black and white photographs. Soft cover.country womens association of victoria -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Book - "Between the Dances, World War 2 Women Tell Their Stories", by Jacqueline Dinan, Jacqueline Dinan, author
Stories told by women who served in World War 2. historical research of women in World War 2Cover has a brown/pink hue with photos of aeroplanes, cars and sheds, and a man and woman dancing. inside the cover: "To the Orbost Historical society. Best wishes, Jacqueline" women, world war 2, jacqueline dinan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Emily Martin, Music Book, 1881, c1885
One of the first women to study telegraphy at the Ballarat School of Mines.Soft covered music book with brown paper covering. Cotton stitching keeping brown paper cover in place.Handwritten inscription Emily Martin inside front cover. Handwriting in pencil on back inside cover.emily martin, music, music theory -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Digital copy of The Argus 15 March 1937, 18 Mar 1937
Peggy ANTONIO was a member of the Australian Women's Cricket Test Team.Digital copy of The Argus newspaper with article about Peggy Antonio.sport - women's cricket, peggy antonio, the argus, australian women's cricket test team -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Ballarat Presbyterian Young People, c.1930
Group of young men and women posed outside unidentified buildingB & W photographpresbyterian, ballarat -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
GATHERING OF MEN AND WOMEN BEING PHOTOGRAPHED IN CLUNES TOWN HALL.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON GREEN MAT BOARD OF GROUP OF PEOPLE IN FRONT OF STAGE AT CLUNES TOWN HALL, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN DRESSED IN THEIR BEST CLOTHES. AUSTRALIAN COAT OF ARMS DISPLAYED. STAGE SWATHED IN OLD LACE AND MATERIAL CURTAINS.On Front: Hornby Clunesphotography, photographs, events and celebrations, town hall, advance australia -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING
NEWSPAPER PHOTOGRAPH OF SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF THE CLUNES COUNTRY WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION.NEWSPAPER CUTTING A PICTURE OF SOME MEMBERS OF CLUNES VIC BRANCH OF THE COUNTRYWOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. FROM LEFT: MESDAMES R. ANDRSON, A. FAWCETT, C. FENTON (SEC), C FENTON (PRES), WJ ROWE (TRAS) F. STEWART, D. CROSS, C. HUNT, W FREEMAN, L TOLLIDAY, E. DOWNES, J G CAIRNS, W GRENFELLlocal history, document, newspaper cutting, -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Bi-Centennial Parade (1988), Malmsbury ca1989
People - "Slimmon, Debbie" Associated with - Women's Olympic Basketball Team -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Postcard (Item), Postcard Malmsbury Coliban Waterfalls C1910 Kodak Postcard, Malmsbury c1910
Associated with - Kodak Postcard Buildings - Coliban Falls People - Women -
National Wool Museum
Socks, Womens hiking socks
Part of the womens casual "sportwool" uniform for the Winter Olympics, 2002.AUSTRALIA SALT LAKE 2002fashion, costume, shoes, wool, sport, salt lake city -
National Wool Museum
Beanie
part of the womens casual "sportwool' uniform for the Winter Olympics, 2002AUSfashion, wool, costume, sport, salt lake city -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Rug
'made' by local Country Women's Association especially for the restored cottage.Large multi-coloured rag rug.domestic items, floor coverings, handcrafts, rug making -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Pamphlet, Steps to Securing Your Financial Future, c. 2009
Made for the Women and money month. Detailing metro and rural events. A4 cardboard page folded twice to create three column pamphlet. Purple and green colour theme. -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Event Poster, Celebrating Women's Participation, c. 2008
Poster with details for the celebration of 100 years of Victorian Women's VoteA3 sized page detailing events 26 october - 22 october. green, purple and white colour scheme.posters, events and activities, voting, suffrage -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Happy farm life at Burnley, 1934
Found in a file entitled, "Women's Education, 1930's," in 1991Two pages of The Sun News-Pictorial, July 10, 1934. A large photo of many students crowded into a dray and sitting on a draught horse with the caption: "Things are never down on the farm at Burnley Horticultural School while Don, the old dray horse, is on the job carting his load of happy students back to the lecture rooms after a session of practical work. Most of the 30 pupils now at the school are engaged in the study of pruning."the sun news-pictorial, students, students working outside, female students, horses, women's education, draught horses, don, pruning -
Buninyong & District Historical Society
Photograph - Colour photograph, Birthing Tree, Lal Lal, 1995
View of Birthing Tree at Lal Lal used by indigenous women Representation of a significant place for local indigenous womenView of the trunk of the Lal Lal Birthing Tree and country beyondBirthing Tree, Lal Lal Feb 1995landscape, lal lal, indigenous, significant trees -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Clothing - Bodice, White cotton bodice, plain with narrow lace edging around neck
Underwear worn by women from the late 1800s to early 1900s.White cotton, fairly plain except for tiny lace edging around neckline. Five hand worked buttonholes. Two sharing darts each side of front.underwear, costume -
Bendigo Military Museum
Domestic object - TROLLEY, Pre 2000
This Trolley was used by the Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary in the Soldiers Memorial Institute to set up tables for meals, functions etc. When the Auxiliary folded in 2001/002 it was then used by the Ex Service Womens Association many of whom were on the Auxiliary until about 2015. Trolley, rectangular shape timber construction, brown stained, has top and bottom shelf, 4 legs on metal castors.brsl, smirsl, trolley, wabrsl, auxiliary -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Lady's boudoir cap, Hat, Early 20th Century
This boudoir cap was worn by women wearing a negligee in the 19th century in their boudoir in the morning. In the early 20th century women wore these boudoir caps while sleeping to protect their hair styles. The name "Ogier"' inside the cap indicates that it has a connection to the Ogier family in Warrnambool.This is an interesting example of a woman's head-wear in the past.This lady's boudoir cap has white, discoloured, net with floral woven edging and leaves and dots in the body of the net. It is circular in construction drawn on thread to the centre of the head and decorated with a tassel folded over. There are two layers of lace, the bottom one is attached to a black, velvet covered wire and has bunched flowers with violet ribbon as decoration. The top layer also has the bunched flowers. The cap is lined with cream silk. The lace hangs down at the back. The brim is stiffened inside as is the crown. On the item inside is a small piece of red ribbon with a name written. OGIERvintage women's clothing, boudoir caps -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Photograph Album - AWAS, Early 20th Century
The Australian Womens Army Service was raised on 13 August 1941, and in 1944 and 1945 AWAS served in Dutch and Australian New Guinea. In June 1947 all members of AWAS had been demobilised and in April 1951 the Women's Royal Army Corps (WRAAC) was formed.This album has photographs of AWAS in Training at Guide House in Melbourne, March Past's at Victoria Barracks Melbourne and near the Melbourne Shrine, AWAS in New Guinea and postings 'somewhere in Australia. The album also includes photographs of Annual Parades of ex AWAS.An oblong shaped photograph album hard cover with 14 pages of photographs.At the rear of the album is a history of Sybil Irving who was the founder and controller of the AWASww2, awas, wraac -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Book - NMCOT, School; and, Lan is Sick: edited by Miriam Faine for the Migrant Women's Language Centre, NMCOT, Circa 1990s
Two small books written or edited by Miriam Faine and illustrated by David Pearson. Produced by Migrant Women's Language Centre, NMCOT, with support from Victorian International Literacy Year Secretariat. The book "School" relates the experiences of four women from various cultures.2 books, 12 and 16 pages. Hand drawn illustartions.Both books are stamped withNMCOT Library Network stamps.english as a second language, literacy, migrant women's language centre, nmcot, nmit, -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Martha Boice, Cuisine Minceur, 1977
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketSlip of Paper inserted inside book - partial sheet from minutes of National Gallery Women's Association meeting, 11th October 1977. On reverse, diagram of table seating plan, with names including Dame Peggywalsh st library -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Etching, MULLETT, Jennifer b. 1960, Symbols of the Gunai Women, 2000
EtchingSigned and dated 'Jennifer Mullett, 2000' bottom right corner under printed image. Titled 'Symbols of the Gunai Women' under printed image. Edition 4/10, lower left corner under print. -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Award Certificate, Lord Mayor's City Safety Award 2007, 15 October 2007
Framed certificate. Orange background. Black text. 'Lord Mayor's City Safety Award 2007. Certificate of Merit. The City of Melbourne commends the contribution made by the Queen Victoria Women's Centre Trust to the safety o the City of Melbourne. Lord Mayor John So'awards -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Kaele Way
Always immaculately groomed councillor Kaele Way was a keen advocate for woman in local government. in 2005 she was elected to the Springfield ward. In 2007 she was inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll for Women. She was one of only 20 at the time. In 2008 she co-authored a handbook for women for wishing to run for office. In2008 she became chair of the Australian Local Government Womens Association. In 2009 she became deputy chair of the Victorian Regional Development Association. She was also deputy chair man of the Victorian Regional Development for the Eastern Metropolitan area. In 2009 she was presented with an AM for her work for women in local government. Kaele Way died in July 2011Coloured photo of Whitehorse councillor Kaele Way planting a tree on a Whitehorse nature strip. A man is assistingway kaele, councillors -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - Women in Local Politics - Helen Harris MA OAM
Digitised video (1.97GB). Duration: 46 minutes. Recorded August, 2019 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Helen Doxford Harris is a professional genealogist and historian of more than thirty years standing. Her interest in history was first developed when she commenced researching her family history. She has written many texts on various subjects relating to Victoria Police, the Indigenous and women’s fields of study. Helen is also current Secretary of Box Hill Historical Society. In this presentation, Helen presents a great talk on Women in Politics, highlighting the difficulty in achieving equality in representation on the political stage.