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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Print - Photograph, C. 1933
Born 1867 in Caniambo, Victoria, died 1951 Springvale, VictoriaOval shaped black and white, head and shoulders photographic print portrait of Rev. Henry W. Frederick who is wearing his clerical collar and looking to his right."REV. HENRY W FREDERICK, PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE, 1933"rev henry w frederick methodist minster, methodist conference president, rev henry w frederick president methodist conference -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Egg Cosy
From collection of Bette JonesSmall semi circular shaped cream linen egg cosy with cream crotched edge. A different embroidered flower design on each side. Padded cotton lining (separated)domestic items, ornaments / decorative, handcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Petticoat
White cotton petticoat with shoe string straps. V shaped neckline with small pink rosebuds embroidered around the neck and hemline. Cotton lace around neck and hem.All cotton Jaks Lingerie 40costume, female underwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - String Dispenser
Collected by Harold Bakes from a shop (Eileen Conlon's) in Surrey Hills.Small ornate bell shaped metal container with a hole at side which string protudes. Cotton stored inside. Decorations include 'Mathews, Marcus, Lucas. Johannes. Handle.handcrafts, equipment -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Steelyard scales, 1930 (Approximate)
Used for weighing bullocks. Can weigh up to 500lbs. Can be turned upside down for extra weighing facility. Information from Lyle Ruddell of Toora when visiting Common School Aug 1986Scales consisting of long metal bar with pear shaped weight attached, with hooks (3) for hanging item to be weighed. Weights and measures approval circular spot near numberweight measurement, cattle, lyle ruddel, bullocks -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Worsley 8LH
Shield shaped wooden plaque with British War Medal awarded to 3452 Trooper Frederick William Worsley 8th Light Horse Regiment and a paper label giving details.WWI BWM to 3452 Pte / Frederick William Worsley / 8th LH Regt AIF / (enl 14/9/17 RTA 26/1/19)wwi, worlsd war one, 8th, light horse, medal, bwm -
Wangaratta High School
WHS trophy, 2010
Glass trapezium shaped trophy with a rough cut top edge presented to Wangaratta high School for participating in the 2010 Science and Engineering challenge. Has white text reading:The Science and Engineering Challenge Participation Award Wangaratta 2010 Presented by Victoria university Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science This initiative is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Innovation, industry, Science and Research -
Wangaratta High School
WHS trophy, 2010
Glass trapezium shaped trophy with a rough cut top edge presented to Wangaratta high School for winning the 2010 Science and Engineering Challenge. Has white text reading:The Science and Engineering Challenge Winning School 28th April Wangaratta 2010 Presented by Victoria university School of Engineering and Science This initiative is supported by the Australian Government through the Department of Innovation, industry, Science and Research -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Drill brace
A hand tool used with a bit to drill holes, usually in wood. Pressure is applied to the top and the tool is rotated with a U-shaped grip. This example has two wooden handles.On the metal pipe says "Stanley". On other side is No,144 10in.carpentry, tool -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Trophy, J.D. Skinner Tennis Trophy, c.1962
J.D. (Jack) Skinner of Chapple Vale was the founder of the Otway Tennis Association. He became President and was later awarded Life Membership of the Association. He recognised the need for an award for junior tennis and instituted this trophy to be awarded from 1962.J.D. Skinner Tennis Trophy, Otway Junior Association. Pitcher-shaped EPNS on top, bakelite bottom, seven shields inscribed with names of winning teams 1962-1988.1962-63 Wyelangta 1963-64 Ferguson 1964-65 Wyelangta 1965-66 Wyelangta 1971-72 Carlisle River 1972-73 Beech Forest 1973-74 Beech Forest 1974-75 Wyelangta 1975-76 Wyelangta 1976-77 Lavers Hill 1977-78 Carlisle River 1979-80 Lavers Hill 1980-81 Lavers Hill 1981-82 Carlisle River 1982-83 Wyelangta 1983-84 Ferguson 1984-85 Wyelangta 1985-86 Wyelangta 1986-87 Johanna White 1987-88 Fergusonj.d. skinner; tennis; trophy; otway junior association; -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1982
A black Wilson racquet with teardrop shaped upper section and criss-cross throat piece.. No model markings. Materials: Metal composite, Leather, Plastic, Nylon, Adhesive tapetennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Headwear - Royal Blue Turban, 1960s
The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. Most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women. There are however a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Royal blue turban shaped woman's hat. The hat has a high front tapering to a narrower back. The exterior of the hat is made of stiffened fabric that is arranged in formal bands.Nilwomen's clothing -- hats, headwear, turbans -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Teacup, Willow
Off-white tea cup, swelling in upper half. Handle shaped to fit two fingers. Decoration is willow, in blue ink and is symmetrical on both sides of the cup. No saucer.EIT LTD ENGLAND' imprinted on base.domestic items, food & drink consumption, tea, cup, willow, blue and white, pattern, drink, china, eit ltd. -
Nagambie Historical Society Inc
Weapon - Gunpowder flask, Metal flask and rammer, c1910
donated by M. SmithCurved or horn shaped flask with trigger release, attached to metal rammer by knotted and plaited string, with leather clamp. Also leather-bound string through loop of rammer. -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Broach French Imperial Eagle
Metallic French Imperial Eagle badge of The Royal Dragoons (1st Dragoon) Silver and Gilt hat badge encased in heart shaped clear resin with vertical attaching pin the number 105 embossed on the plinth the eagle stands on.badge, resin, broach -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, Prince of Wales Light Horse
Shield shaped varnished wooden plaque with a large silver PWLH badge mounted in its centre. There is a rectangular brass plaque with a hand inscribed message affixed below the badge.Presented to Swan Club by K. Duffy April 82prince of wales light horse, wark vc club -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, 5/7 RAR
Presented to members of D Coy 1 RVRShield shaped varnished plaque with Bronze RAR hat badge in front of gold and maroon ( 5/7RARs colours) felt. The badge is located above an engraved brass plaque Presented to D Coy 1 RVR from WO1 G.W. HANSONwark vc club, infantry, 5/7rar, plaque, 1rvr -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Mirror, Unknown
This hand carved framed mirror is part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable.A rectangular beautifully carved wooden framed mirror featuring a gold painted carved lion head at the top and gold painted crest shaped ornamentation around the edges of the frame.mirrors, functional objects, wall mirrors, objects -
Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc.
Work on paper - Photocopy of newspaper cutting, Melbourne Sun newspaper, "PHILLIP ISLAND SPECIAL PREPARED BY BILL HITCHINGS", 29.08.1969
This article by journalist Bill Hitchings describes the state of the land market and cost of transporting building materials, Phillip Island, late 1960s. At that stage a number of outlying residential estates had been created, especially on Phillip Island South Coast and at Cowes West. While blocks of land on the outlier estates were very cheap and poorly serviced, the Cowes blocks were selling at $3000 per residential block. Hitchings quotes the owner of the Hollydene motel, Reg Orr, as saying that when the new bridge opens shortly he did not expect it to create a rush of visitors or residents.Bill Hitching was a well-known Melbourne journalist. This article gives an idea of land values on Phillip Island in the late 1960s, the fact that business owners were prepared to upgrade and expand their businesses to cater for extra potential demand on accommodation, and the strong identification of Phillip Island with the Phillip Island Penguin Parade in the minds of the general public in Melbourne. The significance of the new Phillip Island bridge to Phillip Islanders and visitors, and the cost of the bridge, are also outlined. Reg Orr was highly active in the business community of that era on Phillip Island. The Hollydene motel was a well-known Phillip Island accommodation venue.T-shaped article cutting with large image at top of article, dark due to poor photcopy. Double collumn text under photo clearly readable. Black and white.Sun/29/8/6 (?) Probably: Melbourne Sun newspaper, 29 August, 1969phillip island, phillip island tourism, development, hollydene motel, reg orr, phillip island penguin parade, land values, phillip island first bridge, phillip island 2nd bridge, transportation costs -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Glass ink pen wiper, c1900 - 1920s
Pen-wipers or pen-cleaners were invented to prolong the usefulness of their pens by keeping them clean and dry between uses. This helped to prevent rusting of the nib from water-based inks. In the 1890s and 1900s, with the rise of the fountain pen, pen-cleaners remained a popular desktop accessory, since they could still be used to wipe away the excess ink from the nib and feed of a pen, once it had been refilled in an inkwell. Pen-cleaners died out in the second half of the 1900s when people started using ballpoint pens.This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. A blue/mauve glass bowl on 6 petal shaped metal feet. It contains a central black brush which was used to clean the ink from metal pen nibs.domestic items, writing implements, pen and ink -
Bendigo Military Museum
Headwear - CAP, GERMAN, 1939-40
The cap was swapped for a packet of " Dereske." cigarettes by Bill Theodore DSM, PM2981 when he was on HMAS Vendetta. The cap was from a German POW who was being taken out of Tobruk on the Vendetta during the Siege. Refer Cat No 7926P for Bills service details. German cap, green cotton, on the front is a "German Eagle." light blue, under is a diamond shaped brown with a blue, white & red circle centre, inside is red lined."Berlin No 55558KB"uniform - german army, theodore dsm, tobruk -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Souvenir - Trophy, Innovation Award 2020 - Buninyong Cemetery Trust, 2020
Award presented to Buninyong Cemetery Trust in 2020 for Innovation.Perspex rectangular base and tear shaped clear and blue coloured top section. Base has a silver coloured label with title and the logo of the Cemeteries and Crematoria Association of Victoria.Innovation Award 2020cemeteries, awards, buninyong, buninyong cemetery trust -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Brooch, Early 20th century
This brooch is small and tasteful and the ‘forget-me -not’ wording in the centre probably indicates that it was given by someone to a loved one as a token of love or friendship. It was most likely pinned to the collar of a blouse at the neckline or to a jacket lapel. This brooch has no known local provenance but is retained as a fine example of an early 20th century piece of jewellery and for display purposesThis is a rectangular-shaped gold brooch with a blue plate with gold lettering in the inner section and ornamental gold scrolls around the outer section. The back of the brooch has a metal clasp.For Get-Me Notwomen’s, vintage jewellery, warrnambool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - LONG SLEEVED NAVY DRESS WITH ROULEAU TRIM
Clothing. Navy blue textured fabric possibly crimplene. Long tapered sleeves fastened with three covered buttons and loops at the wrist. High back neckline shaped to a V shape at the front. Centre front opening fastens with sixteen covered buttons and loops. Front yoke has a rouleau trim of fleur-de-lyse, and circular coils from 1 cm to 1.5 cm diameter. Side front panels are shirred at the yoke seam, and gathered at the shaped waistline panel. Waistline has a diamond shaped panel- 2.5 cm wide at the side seams, and eleven cms wide at the centre. Where the buttons extend over the midriff panel, the panel is shaped in a 7 cm V shape. Midriff panel extends into a belt at the side seams, fastening at the centre with a press-stud, and decorated with a flower of seven rouleau coils-1 cm in diameter. Hand stitched hem.costume, female, long sleeved navy dress -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Currency - Guinea Coin, 1793 George III Spade Guinea, 1793
The coin was discovered by Julie Wilkins, a Victorian scuba diver who had already experienced more than 500 dives in Australia and overseas. She was holidaying in Peterborough, Victoria, and looking forward to discovering more about the famous Loch Ard ship, wrecked in June 1878 at Mutton Bird Island. The fast Glasgow-built clipper ship was only five years old when the tragedy occurred. There were 54 people on board the vessel and only two survived Julie's holiday photograph of Boat Bay reminds her of her most memorable dive. Submerged in the calm, flat sea, she was carefully scanning around the remains of the old wreck when, to her amazement, a gold coin and a small gold cross suddenly came up towards her. She excitedly cupped them in her hands, then stowed the treasures safely in her wetsuit and continued her dive. She soon discovered a group of brass carriage clock parts and some bottles of champagne. It was a day full of surprises. The items were easily recognisable, without any build-up of encrustations or concretion. Julie secretly enjoyed her treasures for twenty-four years then packed them up for the early morning train trip to Warrnambool. After a short walk to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village, her photograph was taken as she handed over her precious find. She told her story to a local newspaper reporter, lunched a café in town then took the late afternoon train home. Her generous donation is now part of a vast collection of Loch Ard shipwreck artefacts, including the gold watch and the Minton Majolica model peacock. The coin is a British 1793 George III Gold Spade Guinea. It was already 83 years old when the Loch Ard had set sail. The loop and ring have been added, perhaps as a pendant, pocket watch accessory or similar purpose. It may have been worn for ‘good luck’ on the long journey to Australia, where ships had to carefully navigate the treacherous Bass’s Strait before arriving at their destination of Melbourne. Sadly, many met their fate on that short stretch of ocean aptly named the Shipwreck Coast. The coin is very recognisable even though it was exposed to the wrecking of the ship, its consequent movement, and the sea's turbulence. Its bent, scratched, buckled, split, dinted and worn condition is part of its story. The red-brown-black discolouration is similar to that found on other gold coins, sometimes called the ‘corrosion phenomena’. Studies suggest the possible cause is contaminants in the minting process reacting to the coins’ environment. The GEORGE III GOLD SPADE GUINEA: - The British Guinea was introduced in 1663 and was circulated until 1814. It was made of 22 carat gold, was 25 to 26 cm in diameter and weighed 8.35 grams. It had a value of 21 British shillings. The guinea coin ceased circulation after 1816 and was replaced by the one-pound note. However, the term ‘guinea’ continued to represent 21 shillings. King George (1738-1820) had six gold guinea designs minted during his reign from 1760 and 1820. Each of the six had different obverse portraits, all facing the right. There were three different reverse sides. The Spade Guinea was the fifth issue of the coin, introduced in 1787 and produced until 1799. The reverse shows a royal crown over a flat-topped shield with the Royal Arms of Great Britain, used in Scotland between 1714 and 1800. The shield images are, from left to right, top to bottom, the Arms of England and Scotland, the Arms of France, the Arms of Ireland, and the Arms of the House of Hanover. The Gold Guinea is also part of Australia’s history. It was the first coin mentioned in the announcement of Governor King of New South Wales his Australian Proclamation of a limited variety and denomination of coins accepted for use in the Australian Colony. The historic and decorative George III Spade Guinea has been reproduced for special collections of coins. However, replicas and imitations have also been made as souvenirs for tourists, as gaming tokens and chips for gamblers, and as ‘fake’ coins for profit. These coins differ in many ways; they may be only half the weight of the genuine coin. Often have a small stamp on the obverse with “COPY” or the manufacturer’s name or initials. Some have scalloped edges, some have dates that are different to the original dates of issue, and some even have text in Latin that translates as something very different to the original coin.The King George III Guinea was only produced from 1663 to 1814 and was the first English coin to be mechanically minted. The coin is the fifth edition of the King George III Guinea, the Spade Guinea, was only produced between 1787 and 1799. It is the only edition with this portrait of King George and the only one with the Royal Coat of Arms of Great Britain in Scotland on the reverse side. This edition was also the last guinea in circulation, because the sixth edition was reserved as the Military guinea. This edition of the Guinea is unique; This coin is the only guinea in our collection. It was minted in 1793, so it is now over 230 years old. The Gold Guinea is part of Australia’s history; it was the first coin in the list of coins for use in the Australian Colonies, mentioned by Governor King of New South Wales in his Australian Proclamation speech of 1800. The George III Spade Guinea was included in the Limited Edition Sherwood 12 Coin Collection of Notable Coinage of Australia. This coin is the only known guinea coin recovered from the wreck of the Loch Ard. It was already 85 years old when the ship was wrecked.Gold coin; British. 1793, King George III of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1760-1820), Spade Guinea. Yellow gold coin with gold metal loop mount and a gold ring through the loop. The design is the fifth issue of the George III Gold Guinea. The obverse relief is a portrait of George III facing right. Reverse relief is a crown above the Coats of Arms (1801-1816) of flat top spade-shaped shield divided into four quadrants that depict crowned lions, fleur de lies, a harp. These images are identified as, from left to right, top to bottom, England and Scotland, France, Ireland and Hanover. Inscriptions are minted around the rims of each side. The coin is dated 1793. Its surface has dark areas on both sides and the reed edge and surfaces are well worn. The loop mount is bent and the ring is buckled. The coin was recovered from the wreck of the ship Loch Ard.Obverse text; 'GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA' (translates to George the Third, by the Grace of God) Obverse relief; (King George III bust, facing right, laurel wreath on head) Reverse text; 'M.B.E.ET.H.REX.F. D.B.ET.L.D. S.R.I.A.T.ET.E' '1793' (translates to: King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, Duke of Brunswick and Lüneburg, Arch-Treasurer and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire) Reverse relief; a spade-shaped image i.e. (Crown with fleer de lies, above Shield with crowned lions in different postures, a harp, and other details)flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, royal mint, british coin, currency, guinea, military guinea, australian currency, british guinea, gold coin, spade guinea, king george iii, george iii, fifth portrait, arms of england and scotland, arms of france, arms of ireland, arms of the house of hanover, coins, gold coins, gold medallion, georgian era, 1793, numismatics, contamination phenomena, gold corrosion, good luck, lucky charm, pendant, lucky coin, trade, loch ard, wreck of the loch ard, 1878, mutton bird island, peterborough, scuba diver, 1980s, guinea coin, gold guinea, shipwreck artefact, relic, julie wilkins -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, View of communications tower from War Memorial tower, Kangaroo Ground, July 1998
Handwritten sketches showing additions to the Police/Emergency services communications tower in 2004. Harry Gilham noted that the cylindrical shaped object was blocking the view from the War Memorial tower to the land area and made suggestions to the Nillumbik Shire Council and CFA that it be raised to the sky area above the Mt St Leonard-Healesville range.Colour photo print 12.5 x 19 cmHandwritten notes on both sides regarding 2004 modificationskangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, emergency services communications tower, harry gilham, nillumbik shire council, war memorial tower -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, San Remo
View of San Remo and the Pier taken from Westernport Bay entrance. "U" shaped pier, busy with fishing vessels, a large shed on the connecting Jetty to beach and the frame of a new building. Beyond is the Pier Hotel, more buildings to the extending left. Behind the coastal trees to back of photo is a tree lined bare hill.The Pier, San Remolocal history, photographs, jetties, san remo, black & white photograph, mona condrick -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Decorative object - Moustache Cup, n.d
Displayed in History House. The moustache cup (or mustache cup) is a drinking cup with a semicircular ledge inside. The ledge, called a moustache guard, has a half moon-shaped opening to allow the passage of liquids and serves as a guard to keep moustaches dry. It is generally acknowledged to have been invented in the 1870s by British potter Harvey AdamsLarge scallop-edged tea-cup with gold patterning and pink designs on outside. Gold line around lip and handle. Section of china to protect moustache on inner edge.tea cup, functional object, moustache protector -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Braces for Hand Drilling x4
Very old. Ref. Pages 6 and 7 Tools for all Trades Catalogue. The braces vary in quality (strength) depending on what materials are used to make them.The brace is a hand operated tool for boring holes in wood, consisting of a crank-shaped turning device. The brace that grips and rotates the hole-cutting tool, the bit.Used by woodworkers in the Kiewa Valley.Vintage hand drill braces. All different and not all complete. Made of cast iron, steel with wooden handles. The drills fit into one end of the brace which is turned to make a drilling motion. A brace is a hand tool used with a bit (drill bit or auger) to drill holes, usually in wood. Pressure is applied to the top while the handle is rotated.brace and bit, woodwork, hand drilling -
National Wool Museum
Machine - Cap Spinner, 1925
This cap spinner squeezes the thread under the stationary cap and winds them onto the bobbin. Spinning transforms tops into yarns. The tops are pulled out into fine strands known as rovings. They are then twisted to bind the thread together to give the yarn greater strength. The yarns are wound into differently shaped tools. They are then sent off for weaving and knitting.Cap spinning machine.weaving, knitting, cap spinning, cap spinner, machine, textile industry, factory