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Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. B Grade winner, R. Jones, Bacchus Marsh, 05/12/1982, 1982
Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. Bob Jones was a foundation member of the Club and Secretary for many years.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic and timber. "Thomastown Golf Club. B Grade winner, R. Jones, Bacchus Marsh, 05/12/1982." engraved on plaque.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones, robert jones -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Fire screen, Tapestry, Post 1967
David Fletcher Jones (1895-1977) was a travelling hawker who opened a business in Liebig Street, Warrnambool in 1924. In 1931 he opened The Man's Shop at the corner of Liebig Street and Koroit Street. He sold suits and overcoats tailored in the work rooms upstairs. In 1948 his factory known as Pleasant Hill was opened in Flaxman Street in Warrnambool, the site of an old quarry. In 1951 the company Fletcher Jones and Staff was formed with the staff owning 51% of the shares, By the 1970s Fletcher Jones and Staff had become one of the largest clothing companies in Australia with 55 shops and 3000 employees. In 1992 the Warrnambool City Council bought the factory and gardens with the site now a tourist attraction. Although the name is retained today for trading purposes the original Fletcher Jones company has been dissolved. The screen is a representation of the Fletcher Jones factory post 1967. It a wool tapestry by Martin Prider who was a painter and caretaker what the Fletcher Jones factory. He lived in one of the Fletcher Jones cottages on site. (Robin Boyd Age Small Homes Scheme, today Heritage listed.)This is an interesting memento of the Fletcher Jones company and the factory. It was done by a local resident and features the famous Fletcher Jones gardensTapestry fire screen in a rectangular light timber frame depicting the Fletcher Jones Factory Gardens. The screen has two timber feet, non relective glass and appears to be a wool tapestry. The image of the gardens is after 1967 as the silver ball is included and that was erected in 1967. Nilfletcher jones company and warrnambool factory, pleasant hill warrnambool, martin prider, fletcher jones, tapestry of fletcher jones factory -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Craft - Cushion, Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson), 1898
This patchwork cushion was handmade in 1898 by Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson) and donated by her Great-Granddaughter. It is an example of needlework created in the late 19th century.The cushion is significant for is example of handmade craft and needlework used in the late 19th century for home decor.Round patchwork cushion with irregularly shaped patches of a variety of design and fabric. The pieces are roughly joined together with visible cross stitches. Handmade by Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson) in 1898.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, cushion, soft furnishing, 1898, victorian, handmade, patchwork, craft, handcraft, sewing, hobby, needlework -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Craft - Cushion, Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson), 1898
This patchwork cushion was handmade in 1898 by Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson) and donated by her Great-Granddaughter. It is an example of needlework created in the late 19th century.The cushion is significant for is example of handmade craft and needlework used in the late 19th century for home decor.Round patchwork cushion with irregularly shaped patches of a variety of design and fabric. The pieces are roughly joined together with visible cross stitches. Handmade by Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson) in 1898.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, cushion, soft furnishing, 1898, victorian, handmade, patchwork, craft, handcraft, sewing, hobby, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Jones Family History
Brief history of the Jones FamilyBrief history of the Jones Family from emigration of James Jones in 1852 to 1970 with papers relating to purchase and fencing of land, part of Crown Allotment 116G, Lot 2, for building of Nunawading South Primary School No 4808, including a native flora area, c 1957. Also papers from the Native Plants Preservation Society of Victoria.Brief history of the Jones Family jones, james, jones family, bette, walter edgar, lionel arthur, kones, k.e. & l.a., native plants preservation society of victoria, nunawading south primary school, no. 4808, mount pleasant road, nunawading, florists, lorikeet street, dagola court, koala avenue -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Engraved Box and Pennies
These pennies belonged to Private Henry JONES VX48340 who enlisted at Wangaratta on 25th July 1940 and served with the 2/23rd Battalion 2nd A.I.F. He was twice wounded and after being wounded at Tobruk spent time in hospital in Alexandria. (refer item 69) He was discharged from the army on 26th of September 1945.The game of two up is played by throwing two pennies in the air and betting on which way they face up on landing.Light pink velvet and plastic box with engraved inscription containing 6 penny coinsPresented to WANGARATTA R.S.L. by THE FAMILY OF THE LATE HARRY JONES 1993two up pennies, private henry jones, ww2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Property Report - 7 May Ct Mitcham, 2016
Property details for 7 May Ct, Mitcham,.Property details for 7 May Ct, Mitcham, residence of Bob & Barbara Gardiner, as put up by Noel Jones together with the demographic profile for Mitcham median prices and recent sales of properties in Mitcham.Property details for 7 May Ct, Mitcham,. noel jones, may court mitcham no 7, gardiner, bob, gardiner, barbara -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document - Medical Health, vaccination notice, Martha Jones, c1888
The loss of life from infectious diseases such as Typhoid in the pioneer settlements of Australia, was very high Hence the free, compulsory vaccination of infants within 6 months of their birth. This Notice To Parents was sent by the Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths in District of East Brighton , now known as Bentleigh. The notice states that all Public Vaccinators ‘ are supplied with Calf lymph. Parents can chose which Lymph they prefer”James Jones and Mary Ann Moore were born in Brighton c1857 and c 1859 into pioneer market gardener families in the area of the Dendy Special Survey of 1841. They married in 1883 and raised their family in East Brighton, now Bentleigh. Sadly infectious diseases took the lives of many infants throughout the Colony of Victoria due to the poor state of water supply and sewerage disposal and locally the swamps of the Elster Creek were a constant breeding ground. An original paper Notice To Parents for the Compulsory Vaccination Act , First Schedule, 13th August 1888 following the registration of the birth of Martha Jones to James and Mary Ann Jones in Brighton Victoria.A / COMPULSORY VACCINATION ACT – FIRST SCHEDULE / Section 17 / NOTICE TO PARENTS. Typed along left side “ (N.B. All Public Vaccinators are supplied with Calf Lymph. Parents can chose which Lymph they prefer)” This paper notice naming the child Martha Jones is signed and dated by the Deputy Registrar of Births and Deaths of the District of East Brighton , W. Ward, on 13th August 1888, and gives the dates and times he will be in attendance ‘ at his residence’ for the said vaccination. vaccination, pioneers, early settlers, typhoid, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, market gardeners, fruit gardens, jones james, jones mary ann, jones martha, dendy henry, dendys special survey 1841, infectious diseases, water supply, elster creek, melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: WWII MEAT RATION CARD, 1940's
... WW11 G. A. Jones ...Meat rations applied to red meat only. Initially it allowed 21/4 pounds per adult, per week. By the end of the war this had reduced to 2 pounds.WWII Meat Ration Card: beige card with blue flecks and red print. "V If this card is found it must be returned at once to the Deputy Director of Rationing Melbourne. Commonwealth of Australia. A. 892472 1948 Meat Ration Card. Rig. D.1. Issued to Name". Hand written in blue ink is "G.A. Jones" (Hones) with signature and Address."135 Myrtle Street Bendigo". To the right of the card is small numbered tickets with "MEAT and 1948" across. Tickets are numbered 62,63,64,54,55,56.government, federal, meat ration card, ww11 g. a. jones -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1987
Reverend Ridley was ordained in 1974, served in South Australia between 1974 and 1977, at Director Orana 1978-1991, Inter-Church Trade and Industry Mission 1991-1998, Toorak College chaplain from 1998.B & W photograph of Joanne Jones, Bob Ridley and Ian Smith in conversation after the presentation of a cheque."C&N 22/7/1987 page 23 Mrs Joanne Jones (People Against Child Exploitation PACE) Rev Bob Ridley (Orana) Rev Ian Smith Glen Waverley UC at presentation of cheque to P.A.C.E.. This was a specific legacy for work in Waverley & PACE are based in Waverley."ridley, bob, jones, joane, smith, ian, uniting church minister, pace -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
B/W Photograph, 3 young children and lamb, 1953
Young Farmers Club Open Day 1953 Left to right Pat Grachan, Marie McGuigan, Jenny Jones Other photos from this donation are Monday Flag Ceremony,1954, At the Beach 1952, The Puppeteers 1953Black and white photograph of three girls with a lamb at the Young Farmers Club Open Day 1953. Girls are: L-R Pat Grachan, Marie McGuigan, Jenny Jones.young farmers club, young farmers club open day 1953, ian hannan -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative, 11/11/1885
Copy negative of a photograph of the opening of the Richmond Cable Tramway 11/11/1885 Has the Richmond Town Hall in the background. See Reg Item 4643 for a prints ex Keith Kings and Colin Jones.On rear of Photo ex Colin Jones "Copied 14/2/83" in two locations "150L 76%^ B/W? and on bottom edge "MMTB 1885".trams, tramways, cable trams, mto co, opening, richmond -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - IDENTITY DISC, C.1915
Archibald Clarkson Jones enlisted on the 17.7 1915 aged 20 years. He embarked as No 2672, 6th Reinforcements 23rd Battalian AIF on 27.10.1915. He was atached to various Signal units at Battalian and Divisional level. He was discharged from the AIF on 29.7.1919. Refer Cat no 1040 medals.Identity Disc, fibre, round with brass clip.Marked “2672 Sgt A C Jones 5. Div Sig Co AIF Presbyterian “military equipment - identity, identity, jones -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Obituary, Knox Historical Society Inc, Extract (Copy) from the Knox Historian June 1998 No. 3, containing an obituary for Ronald (Eric) Nickels, a Heathmont resident, 1998
Copy of obituary for Ron Nickels, son of Eric and Dorrie (Lillian) who grew up in Heathmont with his brothers. They were a much loved and respected family. Sent to the Ringwood and District Historical by Win Jones.Extract (Copy) from the Knox Historian June 1998 No. 3, containing an obituary for Ronald (Eric) Nickels, a Heathmont resident. +Additional Keywords: Nickels, Ronald Eric; Jones, Win -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. First player to reach 300 games: Bob Jones, Bacchus Marsh, 04/11/1990, 1990
Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. Bob Jones was a foundation member of the Club and Secretary for many years.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, large metal cup on timber base."Thomastown Golf Club. First player to reach 300 games: Bob Jones, Bacchus Marsh, 04/11/1990. " engraved on plaque.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, R.H Sutton 1854 - 1954 and The History of Suttons House of Music 1854 - 1956
Booklets pertaining to the History of R.H Sutton and Suttons Music House.1 beige covered booklet with a brief history of RH Sutton 1854 - 1954 .2 light blue covered booklet The History of Suttons The house of Musicnon-fictionBooklets pertaining to the History of R.H Sutton and Suttons Music Housesuttons the house of music, richard henry sutton, alfred sutton, walter sutton, frederick sutton, henry sutton, e. gordon jones, f.g sutton, a. leslie sutton, f. george sutton, f. harry sutton, stanley sutton, alexander law, j. marshall sayer, stanley k. stubley, douglas m. jones, jeffrey a. sutton, m.c inchley, w.f.heape, g.h. ott, j.d.h. scrivener, f. howard, h. buckley, g.w.a forrest, d.p. anderson, b. guy, w.f. armstrong, l. anderson, h.d. daley, miss n.a fitchett, j.m. collier, miss j.a. allan, c.a. grubb, j.w. bruce, h.a. stewart, w. macdonald, l.f. smith, a.l. turner, o.h holland, w. plowright, l.h. sharam, c.e. dodd, jack sutton, a.e sutton, e. sutton -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
letter
Part of a collection of objects relating to the service of Lieutenant Russell Jones, 13th Battalion. The collection gives an interesting insight into the social life of a young officer during and immediately following the end of the war. Regimental No 3350 later Lieutenant Russel Norman Jones was a 20 year old linotype operator when he enlisted in the 13th Battalion AIF 6 August 1915. He had 4 years cadet service and two years CMF prior to enlistment. He was wounded in action on two occasions and returned to Australia in September 1919 on SS Suevic. Example of community support for men serving overseas in World War 1 (1914-1918). Letter from Neutral Bay Parents' & Citizens' Association dated October 1917 to 3350 Corporal R N Jones D Company 13th Battalion AIF advising him that a parcel has been forwarded to London to be delivered to him for Xmas. The parcel was one of 100 sent by the Association following a successful fund raising "Entertainment & Gift Evening". Attached to the letter is an envelope addressed to Corporal Jones with a one penny postage stamp affixed.jones russell n, neutral bay parents' & citizens' association -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Sewing Machine, Estimated 1890
Jones Lock-Stitch Sewing Machine made of black painted heavy metal with gold-leafed pattern on the fiddle-shaped base and along the upper arm. Four claw feet moulded on to base and handle attached to wheel - metal workings visible under hollow base.Maker's insignia on centre of base in gold and green circle reads "JONES MACHINE" around circumference and 'HAND" in central shield.machine, sewing, hand operated -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Soldiers Pay Book
This item is part of the collection relating to the Jones brothers. See booklet: The Jones Boys booklet for further information.Pt Evan Jones lived in Kyneton. He and his brother enlisted in WW1 in 1915 in the 29 Inf Bn.Brown cover back and front. Black printed title, with some hand written information on the front cover. Entries in pay book commence Nov 1915.The last entry is dated 14/ 02/1917. Cover: E E Jones 27 b - 8 M G Coy Soldiers Pay Book for use on Active Service.pte evan edward jones, soldiers paybook, ww 1 -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943, 1943
Photograph depicts the R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943. Those photographed are: Dot Beckley, Ruth Ramsden, Jean Clarke, Violet Jones (Vice Capt), Jean Jones, Ina Osborne, Flo Louttit, Keith Turner (Coach), Ede Ramsden, (Captain), Pat Height (Mascot). Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.Photograph depicts the R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943.Top edge - R.S.S. "A" Team - Winners of Grand Aggregate, Geelong Girls' Interhouse Sports, 1943. Bottom edge - Back row - Dot Beckley, Ruth Ramsden, Jean Clarke, Violet Jones (Vice Capt), Jean Jones, Ina Osborne / Sitting - Flo Louttit, Keith Turner (Coach), Ede Ramsden, (Captain), Pat Height (Mascot)textile mills - sporting teams textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 1 Staff Officers, copy 1989 original 1942
WW2 internment camp 1, Tatura, Army staff Officers of Headquarters, 17th Garrison Battalion No 1 camp Tatura internment group. Back row (l to r): Lieutenant E K Horwood, Captain F G Jones, Captain W A A Tyler, Captain A E Owens, Lieutenant A L Mackay. Front row (l to r): Captain N E Bacon, Major A H Clerke, Captain G B Russell, Lieutenant Colonel F W D Forbes, Major G E Blight, Major J MorletBlack and white photograph of eleven male officers (five standings, six seated). White dog with black ears and face in foreground. Tree backgroundinternment camps, tatura internment camps, internment camp army staff, lieutenant e k horwood, captain f g jones, captain w a a tyler, captain a e owens, lieutenant a l mackay, captain n e bacon, major a h clerke, captain g b russell, lieutenant colonel f w d forbes, major g e blight, major j morlet -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Photograph - Image, 1970s
Photo of Douglas Henry Jones Born 18th October 1931 died 23rd October 1984. Doug ( known as Bussie) was a well known local identity who was a cricketer and footballer of some note. He was a winemaker with B Seppelt and sons, Rutherglen for over 35 years. At the time of his death he was working as a consultant having left his position of Regional Manager when they sold their Rutherglen operations. Black and white portrait photograph of a man in a striped business shirt and a necktieOn back of photo: "Doug Jones" "145% [lower case c in a circle] Seppelt's"wineries, north east victoria, wine industry, seppelts winery, doug jones, bussie -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Invitation, 1919
Regimental No 3350 later Lieutenant Russel Norman Jones was a 20 year old linotype operator when he enlisted in the 13th Battalion AIF 6 August 1915. He had 4 years cadet service and two years CMF prior to enlistment. He was wounded in action on two occasions and returned to Australia in September 1919 on SS Suevic.Part of a collection of objects relating to the service of Lieutenant Russell Jones, 13th Battalion. The collection gives an interesting insight into the social life of a young officer immediately following the end of the war.Buff coloured single fold card being Programme 13th Battalion AIF Officers-Ball Chateau Franck Binard Hansinelle dated 2 April 1919.On cover "RN Jones Lieut" on back cover in blue pencil "Edg'cliffe 5.24 / Res"jones russell n, 13th battalion aif -
Clunes Museum
Photograph
DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CLARK FAMILY DONALD GORDON CLARK (SNR) C1925, DONALD GORDON CLARK (JNR), LIZZIE WALDRON (NEE CLARK) MARY CLARK LIZZIE CLARK (NEE JONES) MARY LAUDER CLARK C1925NO. 23 DONALD GORDON CLARK (SNR c1925 ), DONALD GORDON CLARK (JNR), LIZZIE WALDRON (NEE CLARK), MARY CLARK, LIZZIE CLARK (NEE JONES)local history, photographs, clark family -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Members of the Ballarat Soldiers' Memorial Band at Tanunda, South Australia, 1930, Oct 1930
Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of three men dressed in suits, standing beside a corrugated iron building with a large stone building (perhaps a hall) in the background. The man on the left is Albert Jones and the man in the middle carrying a score and cornet is Frank Wright.Written in pencil on back - W.O. Albert Jones drum major, Frank Wright (Conductor), Ballarat S. M Band, Tanunda S.A., Oct 1930frank wright, conductor, cornet, albert jones, tanunda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Award - Trophy, Thomastown Golf Club, Thomastown Golf Club. Susan Jones Memorial Trophy [for Junior Club Championship], 1979-2004
Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. The Susan Jones Memorial Trophy was donated by Robert and Evelyn Jones in memory of their decesed daughter Susan. It was awarded to the Junior Club Champion. Winners as inscribed on this trophy: 1979-1982 Gene Forde; 1983-1985 D. Lindrea; 1988-1989 S. Gibson; 1991 P. Gibson; 1992 and 1994 D. Banks; 1993 Not presented; 2001 S. Eldridge; 2002 G. Catterall; 2003-2004 J. Livock.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic golfer and 4 gilt plastic angels on timber trophy on timber base."Thomastown Golf Club. Congratulations Bob Jones on playing 351 games and attending 400 games 3-12-1995" engraved on plaque.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones, evelyn jones, susan jones memorial trophy -
Williamstown High School
Mr Lloyd Jones - Principal 1985-92
Mr Lloyd Jones was Principal at Williamstown High School from 1985-92.Copy of black and white photograph mounted on board. Accompanied by a quote and a caption.Caption reads: Mr Lloyd Jones Principal 1985-92. Quote reads: 'Gone are the days when you either 'learned' or 'left'. Thank goodness!....Today our knowledge of how people learn enables teachers to understand that all children have the capacity to succeed. It is this school's belief that it is a teacher's task to try to find the ways and areas that are most appropriate to each student' Lloyd Jones 1985.williamstown high school, 1992, principals, mr lloyd jones -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, Eureka Improvement and Progress Association letters
Arthur Jones from the Eureka Improvement and Progress Association was holding a centenary exhibition of the "Affair at Eureka" and was canvassing support for the event from the principal of the School of Mines and Industries, R. W. Richards for material for their exhibition. The correspondence details the school's inability to assist in the exhibition at this time.This correspondence refers to the centenary celebrations of the Eureka Stockade.6 pages detailing correspondence which is handwritten and typed, with an image of the Eureka monument on the letterhead. 1) Handwritten in blue ink with a colour image of the Eureka Monument on the letterhead. Dated 9/11/1954 from Arthur Jones to R. W. Richards 2) Typed letter in black ink and signed by hand. Dated 10/11/1954 from R. W. Richards to Arthur Jones 3) Handwritten letter in black ink. Dated 11/11/54 from Lucille Quinlan to R. W. Richards 4) Typed letter in black ink and signed by hand. Dated 13/11/1954 from R. W. Richards to Lucille Quinlan. 5) Handwritten in blue ink with a colour image of the Eureka Monument on the letterhead. Dated 15/11/1954 from Arthur Jones to R. W. Richards 6) Typed letter in black ink and signed by hand. Dated 26/11/1954 from R. W. Richards to Arthur JonesThe letters are annotated with handwriting in pencil and pen on the front of the letters.letterhead, dick richards, eureka-improvement-and-progress-association, eureka, eureka-stockade, eureka-monument, ballarat, exhibition, affair-at-eureka, school-of-mines-and-industries -
Vision Australia
Painting - Artwork, Portrait of Diana Jones, 1992
Framed portrait of Diana J. Jones who the first female president of the Association for the Blind since Tilly Aston. It is part of a series of paintings commissioned by the AFB Board to commemorate the work of past presidents of the organisation. Mrs Jones sits facing the painter with both hands clasped in her lap. She is wearing a black double breasted blazer, white shirt, blue beaded necklace and earrings and a gold bracelet . A white kerchief sits in her breast pocket. Diana Jones served for 8 years on the General Committee before being elected President. During this time she was deputy chairman of the Reach Out Appeal to raise funds for the building program and President of the Honorary Services Group which co-ordinated volunteers and gave them a spokesperson on the General Committee. In her 8 years as President a great deal was accomplished. New centres were opened or extended throughout Victoria and the Metropolitan area, volunteer services expanded and the Vision Resource Centre at Kooyong was built into which 3RPH radio was relocated. A Vision Information hotline, audiology services and the National Centre for Ageing and Sensory Loss were established, the Braille and Talking Book libraries was incorporated into the Association and the Charlie Bradley Cricket Pavilion opened at Kooyong. In 1990 Diana Jones became a member of the first Board of Directors of the newly incorporated Association for the Blind Ltd which ushered in a new era, requiring strict observance of financial and accounting methods in order to ensure continued Government funding. Mrs Jones was highly regarded by clients, volunteers and staff as a capable hard-working leader. Her services to the Association and over many years to the wider community, were recognised in her appointment as a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1993 Queen's Birthday Honours. She passed away in July 2009.1 art original in gold frame The plaque at the base of the painting reads 'Dame Diana J. Jones, AM DSJ / President 1984- 1992 / Association for the Blind'. association for the blind, diana jones -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Craft - Cushion, Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson), 1898
This patchwork cushion was handmade in 1898 by Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson) and donated by her Great-Granddaughter. It is an example of needlework created in the late 19th century.The cushion is significant for is example of handmade craft and needlework used in the late 19th century for home decor.Bolster or sausage shaped patchwork cushion with irregularly shaped patches of a variety of design and fabric. A flower and stem are embroidered on one patch. The pieces are roughly joined together with visible cross stitches. Handmade by Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson) in 1898.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, cushion, soft furnishing, 1898, victorian, handmade, patchwork, craft, handcraft, sewing, hobby, needlework