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Stanley Athenaeum & Public Room
Furniture - Door handle and 2 separate brass rods, Original door fitting
Part of the original front internal swing doors door furniture Barley twist design, with tarnish marks, hollow tube design. Matched handle on front inside door. Also 2 brass rods, parts of interior working, pointed top.building, athenaeum history, doors -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
PHOTOGRAPH COPIED FROM AN EARLIER PHOTOGRAPH BY MR. SEMMENS, CRESWICK.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH FRASER STREET. ON SOUTH SIDE OF FRASER STREET - RED BOOT SHOP, SOUTH WARD & SUMPTON, FURNITURE SHOP, UNION BANK (LATER THE A.N.Z. BANK), A FURNITURE SHOP AND OTHER BUILDINGS. A BLACK HORSE TIED IN FRONT OF SHOP ON OTHER SIDE OF STREET. SEVEN STARS HOTEL AT END OF STREET.local history, photography, photographs, red boot shop, furniture shop, union bank building, buildings -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Furniture - Chair, 1897-1921
These cane chairs are one of many 19th century items of furniture, linen and crockery donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by, Vera and Aurelin Giles. The items are associated with Warrnambool and the Giles Family history. Items donated by the family have come to be known as the “Giles Collection”. Many items in the Lighthouse Keeper’s Cottage were donated by Vera and Aurelin Giles and mostly came from the home of Vera’s parents-in-law, Henry Giles and his wife Mary Jane (nee Freckleton) who married in 1880 and whose photos are on display in the parlour. Henry was born at Tower Hill in 1858, and was a labourer on the construction of the Warrnambool Breakwater before leaving in 1895 for around seven years to build bridges in NSW. Mary Jane was born in 1860 at Cooramook and she attended Mailor’s Flat State School and where she eventually was to become a student teacher. After which she became a governess at “Injemiara” where her grandfather, Francis Freckleton, had once owned land. Henry and Mary’s family consisted of six, some of the children were born at Mailor’s Flat and later some children at Wangoom. They lived with their parents at Wangoom and Purnim west, and this is where Henry died in 1933 and Mary Jane in 1940. Heywood & Wakefield Furniture Co: The Heywood-Wakefield Company is an American furniture manufacturer established in 1897. It went on to become a major presence in the US. Its older products are considered collectibles and have been featured on television antique programs. The Heywood brothers established themselves in 1826, as furniture makers and the Wakefield Company began in 1855 as a separate company. Both firms produced wicker and rattan furniture, and as these products became increasingly popular towards the end of the century, they became serious rivals. In 1897 the companies merged as Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company (this name was changed to Heywood-Wakefield Company in 1921), purchasing Washburn-Heywood Chair Company in 1916, Oregon Chair Company in 1920, and Lloyd Manufacturing Company in 1921. While its wooden furniture plant in Gardner, Massachusetts closed in 1979, a branch in Menominee, Michigan continued to manufacture metal outdoor seats, auditorium seats, and school furniture. The Heywood-Wakefield Company Complex in Gardner was added to the National Historic Register in 1983. The South Beach Furniture Company acquired the rights to the name in 1994 and reproduces its wooden furniture. Both founding companies produced wicker and rattan furniture in the late 19th century. The wicker styles drew on the Aesthetic Movement and Japanese influences simpler designs arose in the wake of the Arts and Crafts Movement. The merged entity stayed abreast of wicker furniture trends by hiring designers such as Paul Frankl and Donald Deskey during the 1920s. Its furniture was exhibited at the 1933 Century of Progress exhibition and the 1964 New York World's Fair. During the 1930s and 1940s, Heywood-Wakefield began producing furniture using sleek designs based on French Art Deco.The Giles family collection has social significance at a local level, because it illustrates the level of material support the Warrnambool community gave to Flagstaff Hill when the village and Museum was established. The wicker furniture is a fine example of late 19th and early 20th century light weight domestic furniture that are today very collectible items and quite rare and valuable.Pair of wicker armchairs, painted dark brown. The open wicker weave pattern extends from the seat up to the armrests and completely over the backrest, plus across the front of the chair below the seat. The seat is very firmly woven and fitted into a timber frame. A reinforcing pattern of wicker work covers the top edges of the armrests and backrest in one piece and folds around to the underside, referred to as ‘rolled serpentine arms and back’. The hollow ends of the armrests are filled with a circular knob of wicker work. The back legs are also completed with decorative wicker knobs. One chair base (3788.01) has been strengthened with metal bracing. The other chair (3788.02) has the remnants of an orange manufacture’s tag fixed to the base. The chairs were made 1897-1921 by Heywood Brothers & Wakefield Company, USA. These chairs are part of the Giles Collection.Printed in black on an orange tag “MANUFA - Heywood B – GARDNE”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, giles collection, giles family, henry and mary jane giles, tower hill, cooramook, warrnambool breakwater, mailor’s flat, wangoom, 19th century furniture, wicker armchairs, rolled serpentine wicker work, cane armchair, classic wicker furniture, victorian style furniture, domestic furniture late 19th century, heywood-wakefield company -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Batterbee, John and Williams, Roy, A Guide to Affordable Antiques and Collectables in Australia, 1994
A guide to Australia's antique heritage. Includes a time chart of styles of furniture, jewellery, silverware, glassware, crockery, clocks and various ephemera. Indexed.antiques -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, 'Clothes Line' open for business, 1992
Mitcham Rotary Club have opened a 3rd Opportunity Shop in Mitcham due to a demand for second hand furniture and clothing and are asking for donations.Mitcham Rotary Club have opened a 3rd Opportunity Shop in Mitcham due to a demand for second hand furniture and clothing and are asking for donations.Mitcham Rotary Club have opened a 3rd Opportunity Shop in Mitcham due to a demand for second hand furniture and clothing and are asking for donations.rotary club of mitcham, varley, john, van de kuyp, pat, opportunity shops -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, N.S. Jemmerson, Specification for School Library Table, 1961
Plan. A. No. 47 B. No. 48 for Chief Architect, Ray Davey, Public Works Dept., Furniture & Fittings Branch. Drawn by N.S. Jemmeson.ray davey, n.s. jemmerson -
RMIT Design Archives
Diazotypes, Standard Chair No EAD CS2
Fred Ward, better known for his work with Myer Heritage, Patterncraft and the ANU, began making furniture in the late 1920s for his own house in Heidelberg. An early client was the sophisticated and progressive Maie Casey, who in 1932 furnished the rented Gwynn house in Canberra in a radically austere style, with Michael O'Connell textiles, Ward's monastically simple waxed timber designs and imported steel tubular chairs. Maie Casey's patronage proved enduring and influential. The RDA’s collection shows designs and details of bespoke pieces commissioned by Lord Casey for government offices, including the Department of External Affairs, during his political and vice-regal career. Catriona Quinn, 2017 furniture, design, canberra, rmit design archives, myer, anu -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph - Historical, religious, mid-20th century
This photograph records the interior of St Nicholas Seamen's Church at 139 Nicholson Street, Williamstown, Victoria, which was purchased and furnished around 1943. The furniture and furnishings are now part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church collection. THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN (Brief History: for more, see our Reg. No. 611, Set of Pews) The Missions to Seamen, an Anglican charity, has served the world's seafarers since 1856 in Great Britain. It symbol is a Flying Angel, inspired by a Bible verse. Today there are centres in over 200 ports worldwide where seamen of all backgrounds are offered a warm welcome and provided with a wide range of facilities. In Victoria, the orgainsation began in Williamstown in 1857. It was a Sailors’ Church, also known as ‘Bethel’ or the ‘Floating Church’. Its location was an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. It soon became part of the Missions to Seamen, Victoria. In the year 2000 the organisation, now named Mission to Seafarers, still operated locally in Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. The Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild was formed in 1906 to support the Missions to Seamen in Melbourne and other centres such as Williamstown. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founder Ethel Augusta Godfrey and foundation member Alice Sibthorpe Tracy (who established a branch of the Guild in Warrnambool in 1920). The Guild continued its work until the 1960s. In 1943 a former Williamstown bank was purchased for the Missions to Seaman Club. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church and was supported by the Ladies’ Harbour Lights Guild, the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. It ceased operation in 1966. A Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and into the 1900s. It seemed appropriate for Flagstaff Hill to include such a representation within the new Maritime Village, so the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen Victoria gave its permission on 21st May 1979 for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill. The St Nicholas Seamen’s Church was officially opened on October 11, 1981, and closely resembles the Williamstown chapel. This item is significant through its association with the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen Church in Williamstown, Melbourne, established in 1857.Photograph of St Nicholas Seamen's Church, Williamstown. Sepia photograph. The photograph shows the inside of the Chapel of Mission to Seamen, including organ, pews and other furniture and furnishings. There is a circular stained glass window high on the back wall depicting a sailor at the helm of a ship and a man standing behind him and pointing the way - "Christ Showing The Helmsman The Way". A Sanctuary Light is suspended from the ceiling. The Sanctuary chars are visible. This shows the St Nicholas Seamen's Church in Williamstown, the furnishings and furniture of which is now part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection’.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, st nicholas mission to seamen's church williamstown, mission to seamen williamstown, mission to seamen victoria, st nicholas mission to seamen, chapel window, christ showing the helmsman the way, stained glass window, st nicholas seamen's church, religion, religious service, sailor's rest, ladies harbour light guild -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Painting, 25 September 1933, 25/09/1933
42 page magazine with coloured cover. Includes Secrets of Successful Painting, Pigments, How to Mix Paint, Brushes, How to Hold a Brush, Estimating a Job, Painer's Problems, Painting a New House, Repainting a House, Painting on Galvanised Iron, Painting a Galvanised Bath, Interior Painting, Enamelling Woodwork and Furniture, Doing up Old Furniture, Paperhanging for Amateurs.painting, home beautiful, homecrafts, trades -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Chair, Harry Bertoia, Harry Bertoia Diamond Chairs, 1952
A mid-century design classic, these chairs were designed by Harry Bertoia and produced by furniture maker Knoll.Four white wire mesh chairs on black metal framewalsh st furnishings, robin boyd, ohm2022, ohm2022_21 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1920 c
Also a similiar a black and white photograph of house on fire 05051.1 7 x 11.5 cmBlack and white photograph of cottage of Alf Fish in Roadknight Street on fire showing three men with furniture and belongings in yard Lakes Entrance Victoriasettlers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Bob Hoskins, 2009
Notes of an interview with Bob Hoskins by Lesley Alves on 16 February 2009 on the history of the f.amily furniture and floor coverings shop in South Parade Blackburn.Notes of an interview with Bob Hoskins by Lesley Alves on 16 February 2009 on the history of the f.amily furniture and floor coverings shop in South Parade Blackburn.Notes of an interview with Bob Hoskins by Lesley Alves on 16 February 2009 on the history of the f.amily furniture and floor coverings shop in South Parade Blackburn.hoskins furniture and floor coverings, south parade, blackburn, hoskins, bob -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Mixed media - Model, Port Fairy Historical Society, Early 1970's
This model was part of a panorama of 11 pieces designed from an almanac in the 1892 Port Fairy Gazette. The Panorama was used in a Historical Display in the historical society rooms in Bank Street but displays the more modern use when the building became the property of the Port Fairy Historical SocietyThis Panorama was part of an eleven piece Panorama of the Streetscape of Port Fairy in 1982. Made by a local resident.Small handmade model of a shop front from the 1892 almanac.In glass display box. Filled with furniture and display cases as it was in the early 1970`sBuilt 1889 Purchased Port Fairy Historical Society as their headquarters Members Welcome Now open Windows "Port Fairy Historical Society" This is model of 24 Bank Street First Museum 1977-1992panorama, model, almanac, historical society, bank street, mewkill -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hans Thiesen Steinhold
Sepia photograph of a man with moustache wearing suit with fob watch and chain, standing with left arm resting on furniture, right arm by his side."Hans Thiesen Steinhold".hans thiesen steinhold, old lintonians collection -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Coffee Table, Robin Boyd
This table is a reproduction of the Robin Boyd designed table (item F036) from the 2017 Boyd Collection by furniture makers K5.Victorian oak timber, (untitled) cork top, 4 tapered legs.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Furniture - FURNITURE PIECES
Piece of decorative timber from a washstand/dressing table. Each end is rounded and the top edge has a pointed piece like the end of a leaf offset from the centre. It has been varnished brown. The other piece is a sliver of wood.furniture, domestic, dressing table/washstand, furniture pieces m ballhause -
Clunes Museum
Furniture - COMMODE
USED BY GREENFELL FAMILY SINCE LATE 1800'SSQUARE WOODEN COMMODE WITH CHINA CHAMBER POT, WITH HANDLE AND ORNATE LID, WOODEN ARMREST-WOODEN LID TO COMMODE.local history, furniture, domestic, medicine - nursing -
Clunes Museum
Furniture - DISPLAY CASE
GLASS & BRASS DISPLAY CASE WITH WOODEN BACK & STAND. ONE GLASS SHELFlocal history, furniture, commercial, display case -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Furniture - Stool, 1920s
Small stool used at the Common School, probably in the 1920sSmall timber stool with slot cut in top to use for carrying it.school, common school, education, furniture -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Furniture - School Desk, 1920s
School desk used in the Common School in the 1920s.Four seater school desk with attached bench, shelf under desk top, groove for laying pens, and four ink wells.school, common school, education, furniture -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Furniture - Laminex Kitchen Table and Vinyl Chairs
Used by the Schirmer family in Ararat, Victoria (1950-1960's)Grey-coloured laminex top kitchen table with chrome legs / 6 x grey-coloured vinyl chairs with chrome legskichen, furniture, table, chairs -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Furniture - Captain's Desk
On August 23rd, 1949, S. S. TIME was on voyage from Sydney to Melbourne with a cargo of sugar (3,000 tons), timber, general cargo and coal, when she was wrecked on Corsair Rock, entrance of Port Philip Bay. Read more at wreck site: https://wrecksite.eu/wreck.aspx?57395The remnants of the Time remained as a landmark for over 10 years before a storm sent her remains to the bottom. http://home.vicnet.net.au/~maav/diary3.htmCaptain's desk from the SSW Timess tme, shipwrecks, salvage, furniture -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Furniture - Shire Chairs, c. 1916
Presented to Council by A.C Gibb, Son of Alexander Gibb of MeadowbankFrom 1st generation settler, 6th Shire PresidentThree wooden chairs, each with red leather upholstery, brass, 1 x chair, silver plaqueShire president chair plaque: Presented to the shire by Cr. A.C. Gibb J.P. / February 1916, Secretary's Chair: right front leg - Scratched: BYLAWSshire council, broadmeadows, furniture, alexander coupar gibb -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS
Documents: Various accounts relating to Monument Hill Consolidated, Note re Stuckey lease No. 8551, Castlemaine surveying & drawing instruments and office furniture for sale.Vorganization, business, gold mine accounting., mccoll ranking & stanistreet -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Ohrbach, Barbara Milo, Antiques at Home, 1989
Description and photographs of old objects and furniture used to decorate a modern home. Includes lists of antique dealers, markets, magazines of the world, and articles on conservation. Indexed.antiques -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Education kit - Doll House, Fisher Price, Fisher Price Play House (1970s), c1970's
C1970's doll house used in a community toy libraryC1970's toyPlastic, mostly yellow; Coloured transfer decoration; 2 storey house with garage; 4 dormer windows; Plastic furniture; Plastic people; Carry mantle. Fisher Price play family Housedoll house, toy, c1970s -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 1/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of staff of Furniture Centrepoint including proprietors Mike and Louise Anketall, Ken Dawson and Les Page identified, Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses, commerce -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Brewer Road, 8, Bentleigh
A copy of a two page valuation letter, dated 18/04/1966, to McKenzie and Ross Solicitors to a valuator, regarding the estate of John H Holmes at Brewer Road, 8, Bentleigh and including a description of the land and house improvements. The file also includes two pages of handwritten working notes for the purposes of the property valuation. The file also includes a two page typed document, undated, containing an inventory and valuation of furniture and effects of the property.holmes john h, brewer road, bentleigh, thomas street, bentleigh west state school, nepean highway, brick houses, furniture, furnishings -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - STILWELL'S HARDWARE, HARGREAVES STREET, c.1912
Black and white photograph. Stilwell's Hardware and Furniture Store, Hargreaves Street. Two story building with verandahs, iron lace. Third storey on portion of building. This storey of a different style. Horse and vehicles at front. Bath, horse trough at CF. Inscriptions: on front - 'GP16' on top RHC and top LHC. On back - 'Bendigo Historical Society (Inc)' written in ink top RHC. About 1912? - left upper park of back. Circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. In image 'F&E Stilwell, Furniture Warehouse', 'Stilwell's Ironmongers House Furnishers', 'Hardware Stilwell's Furniture'buildings, commercial, f. & e. stilwell ironmongers -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Ringwood Transit City Public Domain and Landscape Guidelines (Railway Precinct, Ringwood, Victoria) 2012
4-page Urban Planning/Urban Design/Landscape Architecture guidelines for the design of street furniture, paving treatments and signage elements throughout the railway station precinct.Department of Transport. Aurecon & Grimshaw Architects.