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Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BELT, POUCH, BOTTLE, MUG, CARRIER, 566.3 KG Luke, 2) 1953 .3) 1966
Items issued to or brought home from Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. refer 590.2..1) Water bottle carrier, green webbing, US with steel clips. .2) Water bottle, US aluminium, plastic lid and chain, kidney shaped. .3) Steel mug, kidney shaped. Australian, fold out steel handle. .4) Belt, webbing, green Australian. Has brass buckles and adjusters. .5) Pouch pistol style with press stud close, Possibly US. Steel clips on rear..2) "US Mirro 1953" .3) “8465-50-242-7843"equipment, webbing, pouches water -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Dress, c1950
Mrs Clare Roper wore this dress to a garden party at Buckingham Palace when she was invited there to represent the Lions Club.The Roper Family is one of the pioneering farming families of the Kiewa Valley. They built and used Ropers Hut on the High Plains. The dress worn by Clare Roper has historical significance as it represents the importance of the CWA which Claire Roper was involved with as President thus being invited to Buckingham Palace. The dress also shows the fashions of the time and indicates ladies living in the small country towns still viewed fashion as important. Since we know it was Clare Ropers dress it is well provenances, is in reasonable condition and has very good interpretive capacity. This brown shirt waister dress has an 'A' line skirt with an inverted pleat on the lower half of both the front and back. The dress has a 'Peter Pan' collar, matching belt, pockets and short sleeves. There are 3 bound button holes and buttons, gold set with pearls, only one is complete. The front top, cuffs and pockets are embroidered with cream lace. There is a press stud and hook at the neck. There is also a side zip opening in the skirt.kiewa, farming; ropers hut; lions club; clothing; clothes; dress; clare roper; high plains; buckingham palace; -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Satchell (leather), (estimated); World War 2
This item of meorabilia was made by J.G.Murphy while he was hospitalised in the Middle East during the 2nd World War. He later became President of the Red Cliffs RSL and a Life Member of the League for service rendered.Brown leather satchell,embossed with Australian flora and forna, front, back and under flap, there is a carry handle on the top. The front features two Kookaburra like birds, under the flap is a Kangaroo and butterfly and folliage on the back. The seams and handle are hand sewn with 2.5mm leather lacing, and there are press studs to hold the flap closed. There are two internal pockets, stitched with fine cotton thread and the stitching is only visable from the inside. satchell leather, embossed leather, native flora, native fauna, past rsl president, j g murphy, hand made leather work, middle east hospital craft, past presidents, life members, rsl, middle east -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Charles White, The story of the blacks : the Aborigines of Australia /? Charles White (1845-1922)
This work was originally published in serialised form in the Bathurst Free Press around the turn of the century by Charles White and afterwards syndicated to other newspapers and still later reached the galley-proof stage of publication. The text for this edition was obtained from a copy of the Ovens Register 1904-1905, held by the Burke Museum, Beechworth, Victoria. This edition includes some preliminary material, glossary, notes, index and bibliography prepared by Peter A Jones.maps, b&w photographs, b&w illustrationscharles white -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Auburn Heights [Bowling Club] Opening, 1906
Sir John Madden, Chief Justice of Victoria, opened the Auburn Heights Recreation Club in Barkers Road in December 1904. Two years later the greens were improved and a new croquet lawn established. In September 1906, a ceremony was held to open these and also the new pavilion designed by Harry Tompkins.Rare and important early photograph of the opening of a significant sports club in Melbourne1/4 plate glass negative (and accompanying print) of the crowd at the opening of the new greens and croquet lawn in 1906 at the Auburn Heights Recreation Club in Barkers Road, Kew. Spectators, including many women, watch the opening game of bowls on the redeveloped green. While there are no photographs of women playing in the four glass negatives, the Club made a point in its statements to the press that women were invited to ‘indulge in this enjoyable recreation’.auburn heights recreation club, lawn bowls -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, Theatrical props,Ormond Choral Society c 1950, c1950
Theatrical clothing props for Ormond Choral Society c 1950Theatrical Societies were part of the community recreation for settlers in post World War 11 City of Moorabbin 5 pieces of clothing used by Ormond Choral Society a) 1/2 Apron in white organza with green binding and a frill, waist ties and a heart shaped pocket, ; b) Headband white cotton with rows of red stitching and elastic tie; c) pleated collar white cotton with neckband and press stud; d) small blue woolen neck scarf, triangular, e) White cotton hand knitted glovesormond theatrical society, mckinnon, bentleigh, moorabbin, reed gladys, clark judy clothing, actors, early settlers -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Letter, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "In defence of Tram Staff", 25/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Letter - photocopied A4 sheet, dated 25 June 1992 to All Staff from Ian F X Stoney, Chief Executive of the Public Transport Corporation, head "In defence of Tram Staff", following an article in The Sunday Age about tram crews drinking on the job. Advises that the PTC had undertaken an internal investigation and that the alleged bottle was that of a Ginger Beer. The PTC was supporting the staff and was making a complaint to the Press Council.trams, tramways, newspaper clippings, alcohol, east coburg, ptc -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Deserving depot recognised as Museum", 22/05/1998 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping with photo and text about the Ballarat Tramway Museum becoming an Accredited Museum. In Friday May 22, 1998 Courier Newspaper. Page 5. Has photo of Darren Hutchesson and Simon Jenkins leaning out of tram 27 on depot fan. Text from a BTM press release. Mentions Richard Gilbert and Lorraine Elliot MLA. 842.1 - 2nd copy added 25 June 1999. In better condition.842 - "Courier 22/5/1998, p5" in pencil on side of Clipping. 842.1 - In blue ink in top left hand corner, "Friday 22/5/98"trams, tramways, btm, accreditation, museum -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Fiona Whitlock, Sunday Press, "Orange Versus Green", "Anger Trams", 15/05/1977 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from the Sunday Press Magazine section, 15/5/1977 - titled "Anger Trams" and "Orange Versus Green "about the change some two years ago with the introduction or the Z class trams, known as "Clockwork Trams". Has comments from passengers - both for and against, includes a diary of a trip, comparison with green trams. Has photos of Z37, W2 626 and cable trams. Written by Fiona Whitlocktrams, tramways, z class, w class, new trams, tram 35, tram 626 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Preston Workshops, "Around the Tracks", Oct. 1984
654.1 - 14 pages (7 A4 sheets, photocopied onto pink paper), titled "Around the Tracks", Preston Workshops news and reports, including Norm Cross notes on the film Malcolm, Bob Spark's Poetry, workshops consultative committee report and other workshop notes. 654.2 - single sheet pink A4 paper, photocopied, title "Stop Press" about changes to the Mess Room and car park at Preston Workshop.trams, tramways, preston workshops, malcolm, staff -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Progress Press, "Tram revamp for route 109", 10/05/2004 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Progress Press, 10 May 2004, titled "Tram revamp for route 109" looking at different types of tram stops for the section of Route 109 between Barkers Road Hawthorn and Union Road Balwyn. Quotes the Transport Minister Peter Bachelor, Project Manager Russell Bittner and Boroondara Mayor Jack Wegman. Item by Peter Rolfe, has images of proposed stops. This did not occur.trams, tramways, route 109, tram stops, whitehorse rd, city of boroondara -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - COAT, WINTER, FIELD
Part of the "Kevin John Herdman", No. 397661 Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Green coloured cold weather waterproof field coat. Metal zippered front with press studs. Four button down pockets on front. Cuffs adjustable with Velcro. Collar has a metal zippered pocket for hood. Coat is lined with green poly cotton fabric. Facility inside for the attachment of a padded liner. All buttons plastic. White care label on inside right. Draw string waist band for adjustments.Handwritten on care label in black ink: "McNEILL" cold weather coat, uniform, australian army, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: LABEL - DR. DE JAMES' BLOOD PURIFIER
Label printed in light green and gold with dark blue printing on a white background. Label is for Dr. De James Blood Purifier for Skin Eruptions. Listede on the left side is the different skin complaints and on the right side is the dose. At the centre bottom is W. L. Williams, Chymist, Hargreaves St. Bendigo. 2 doors from Arcade. Label is decorative with flowers, leaves and scroll work. Printed at the bottom is Cambridge Press, Bendigo.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, dr de james, w l williams -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CAMBRIDGE PRESS COLLECTION: CHEQUE - A. MEURERS
Cheque with cheque butt attached and date line ending 192-. A. Meurers Pty. Ltd. Bendigo. Hardware Merchants. Sewerage Contractors printed at the top of cheque. Decorative background and an illustration of Meurers Patented Hygienic Glass Washer. The Bank of New South Wales, Bendigo printed in the centre. Decorative work along the left edge with Cambridge Press Print beside it. Printed in grey and black with red Not Negotiable across the centre.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, a meurers pty ltd, the bank of new south wales bendigo, cambridge press, meurers patented hygenic glass washer -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - PRIVATE LIVES, PUBLIC HERITAGE
A booklet titled ' Private Lives, Public Heritage.' An exhibition of Historic Photographs presented by Bendigo Art Gallery in conjunction with the Museum of Victoria. Sponsored by the Bendigo Advertiser and the Bendigo Building Society. Cambridge Press Bendigo.1988. bottom left corner of front cover has a number sticker, 0124 THO Original copy not in this box.MOSAIC number unrelated to items in Box 147 Found copy added to box 16.20.2023. BPbendigo, history, photographs, exhibition, photography, photographs, history, bendigo, bendigo history. bottom left corner of the front cover has a number sticker, 0124 tho. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LIVINGSTONE THE PATHFINDER, 1920
Book, Ilvingstone the pathfinder, Les Gillies Collection, a red hardcovered book, by Basil Mathews. M.A. with seven illustrations by Ernest Prater and nineteen other pictures and photographs. Fifth Impression.Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, London, New York, Toronto, and Melbourne, 1920. On the front cover a label: Servicr Library, Australian Comfort's Fund ( Vidtorian Division ), Returned Army Sister's Auxillary, Group, No.20, C.F.914.Basil Mathews , M.A..book, livingstone the pathfinder -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANNALS OF BENDIGO 1910 - 1920 VOLUME 4, 1910-1920
Annals of Bendigo, 1910 - 1920 91 pages. (1926) Paper cover, with print 'The business side of Pall Mall, Bendigo, Vic. ' on front cover. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Price: Two Shillings and Sixpence. TWO crossed out and ONE written above it. AND SIXPENCE crossed out. Includes b/w photographs. Grey covers. Complete. Written on first page. C Jacobs 9 Heatherall St Eaglehawk.George Mackaybendigo, history, annals of bendigo, annals of bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EAGLEHAWK DAHLIA & ARTS FESTIVAL 1983 LITERARY COMPETITION, 1983
72 page soft cover booklet 'Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival 1983 - Literary Competition' Contents include the entries for the Rolf Boldrewood Award,(winner Lolo Houbein), Charles Thatcher Award, (winner Ron Stevens), Australian Writers' Professional Service Award (winner S.Polites) and the Ric Norris Award (winner Fran de Luce). Published by the Eaglehawk Dahlia and Arts Festival Committee and printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.Eaglehawk Dahlia & Arts Festival Committee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MENU AND WINE LIST FOR MAYORAL BALL, CR M. GIUDICE MAYOR
Menu and wine list for the Mayoral Ball held at the Town Hall, Bendigo 19-6-1923. City of Bendigo Coat of Arms at the top with a shaped border around the Coat of Arms and printing. Ball given by His Worship the Mayor & Mayoress, Cr. M. G. & Mrs. Giudice. On the inside are the wine list and Menu printed over a faded picture of the Town Hall. On the back is a space for autographs. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.document, menu and wine list for mayoral ball, cr m g & mrs giudice, favaloros caterers, cambridge press, t o hunter -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; PEACE CELEBRATION PROGRAMME
Brown leaflet with black print. On the front cover are the words ' City of Bendigo Peace Celebration Programme. Sports Ground, Rosalind Park, 19th July, 1919. Speakers: His Worship the Mayor (Cr. A. Dunstan) Sir John Quick Lieut. Col. Adams, V.D., Chap. Col. Crookston. W. Honeybone, Town Clerk A. Dunstan' Inside the leaflet is the actual programme and on the back cover are the Procession Instructions. Cambridge Press.event, official, war, lydia chancellor, collection, w.w.ii, programme, event , celebration, program, peace, war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''ROOTS & BRANCHES'' BY ERROL LEA-SCARLETT
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 231 page paperback on how to trace your Australian Ancestry family tree by Errol Lea-Scarlett. Published in 1979 by Fontana/Collins and printed at Griffin Press Ltd. Adelaide. Front cover B & W photo of Bundarra Vicarage, NSW, in 1893. Catalogue sticker ''2169 LEA'' on spine. ''William Collins'' sticker on back cover. ISBN 0 00 635718 0.Errol Lea-Scarlettbooks, collections, genealogy, alec h chisholm collection, errol lea-scarlett, genealogy, australian ancestry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''REAPING ROSES'' BY M.FORREST
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 284 page red hardcover novel by M. Forrest. Includes about 30 pages of book summaries by the same publisher. Published about 1928 by Hutchinson & Co. Ltd. London and printed by Northumberland Press, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Catalogue sticker ''2157 FOR'' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''All the Chisholm's with love from the Author. June 30 1928 M Forrest''M Forrestbooks, collections, fiction, alec h chisholm collection, m.forrest, fiction -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - THE MELBOURNE CHORALE
'The Melbourne Chorale', directed by Val J. Pyers and assisted by Rodney Kendall, organ; Richard Ireland, harpsichord; Don Howley, cello; and an ensemble of professional string and brass players, presents a program of Sacred Music by Palestrina, Schutz, Monteverdi, Bruckner and Bax. City Hall Bendigo, Saturday Sept. 19, 8.15 pm. Dallas Brooks Hall, East Melbourne: Saturday, September 26 8.15 pm. The Aldine Press 1970.event, entertainment, music, the melbourne chorale, val j pyers, rodney kendall, richard ireland, don howley, the aldine press -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''A DISTANT VIEW OF THE VATICAN'' BY ALFRED STIRLING
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 434 page hardcover book on the Vatican City in the 1960s. The author was Australian Ambassador to Italy during the four years of the Vatican II Council inaugurated by Pope John and carried on by Pope Paul. Published and printed in 1975 by the Hawthorn Press, Melbourne. Catalogue sticker ''2216 STI'' on spine. ISBN 0 7256 0159 0. First published 1975 (c) Alfred Stirling.Alfred Stirlingbooks, collections, history, alec h chisholm collection, alfred stirling, vatican city, italy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''60 CAMERA STUDIES OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 64 page soft cover booklet of colour photos of Australian birds by Donald Trounson and Molly Clampett with notes by Peggy Trounson. Printed in 1969 by Conpress Printing Pty Ltd, Sydney for Australian Consolidated Press and the Australian Women's Weekly. Catalogue sticker ''2250 TRO'' on front cover. Handwritten in biro pen on page 1 ''To Chis With much affection Donald & Peggy''Donald Trounson & Molly Clampettbooks, collections, ornithology, alec h chisholm collection, donald trounson, molly clampett, peggy trounson, birds, ornithololgy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE POETRY OF EARTH'' BY J.E
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. A 48 page booklet of various poems by well known poets. An anthology for lovers of nature compiled by J.E. Published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., London. Undated but probably early 1900s. Printed by Bendle & Jowitt Ltd, The Caxton Press, Torquay. Catalogue sticker ''2131 J.E.'' on front cover. Inscription inside back cover, partly rubbed out, not legible.J.E.books, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, english poets -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE POETICAL WORKS'' OF SIR WALTER SCOTT
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 970 page soft cover book of verse by Sir Walter Scott. A B & W image of an engraving of Scott facing the title page. Includes the author's introduction and notes. Edited by J.Logie Robertson M.A. Published in 1910 by Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press. Printed by Horace Hart. Catalogue sticker '2046 SCO' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''A. Chisholm Maryborough''Sir Walter Scottbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, walter scott, j.logie robertson, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''COLLECTED POEMS'' OF BERNARD O'DOWD
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 264 page hardcover book of verse by Bernard O'Dowd. B & W image of O'Dowd opposite title page with a facsimile of his signature. Introduction by Walter Murdoch M.A. Published in 1941 by Lothian and printed by Hassell Press, Adelaide. Catalogue sticker '2032 ODO' on spine. Handwritten in ink on the page after flyleaf ''With the publishers compliments and best wishes 6 Oct '41''Bernard O'Dowdbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, bernard o'dowd, walter murdoch, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HOSKING AND HUNKIN COLLECTION: BABY'S DRESS
Clothing. Cream coloured sleeveless silk baby's dress.Straight line dress gathered skirt sections on sides. Separate fabric pieces form shoulders.V shaped neckline back and front. Centre of front neckline has six pin tucks over sown with blue and pink embroidered cross stitch. Back opening to waist fastened by two press studs. Border of blue and pink flowers around lower edge of dress.costume, children's, baby's dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - PINK SATIN HOT WATER BOTTLE COVER, Early 1900's
Embroidered by hand. Top edged in gathered, coffee coloured lace, 4.5 cm wide. An opening at the base is also edged in the same patterned lace.Four metal press-studs close the shoulders and neck of the cover. Padded and lined with art-silk featuring butterflies and floral designs in dark - grey and white. The initials M.B. are satin stitched on the back, while fine running stitches outline a pattern on the front, emphasising the padded effect.Hand stitched, the initials M.B. give the only indication of ownership.manchester, trimmings, pink satin hot water bottle cover