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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, circa 1900
... circa 1900 ...Strip of water shore with a dingy close to water and larger boat to the right. San Remo Hotel and Griffiths Store nestled in among large bushy trees. Behind the rather ornate hotel a glimpse of a rising bare hill.San Remo shore with glimpse of San Remo Hotel amongst trees beyond the beach.San Remo Shore 251local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, san remo shore, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, circa 1900
... circa 1900 ...From left of picture showing the San Remo and Piers Hotels. A horse hitched to part fence on side of road. Bushes between hotels and foreshore. The Genesta, Jetty, Coal Jetty and Jetty leading to what could be baths jutting out into Westernport. Phillip Island foreshore in background.Sea shore looking across to Phillip Island. Large photograph extensive white - grey sky. Road and hotels in front of beach.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, sea shore san remo, hotels, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, circa 1900
... circa 1900 ...Foreground track leading down to two jetties and shed of San Remo Harbour. Near shed a covered wagon. Coal boat at end of jetty. Large shrubbery on left of picture. Phillip Island foreshore across Westernport in background.Track leading to passenger and coal jetties, Phillip IslandPhillip Island from San Remo Harbourlocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, san remo harbour, jetties, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, circa 1900
... circa 1900 ...8 dark grey ponies all bridled with three young children in attendance. Oldest girl in hat and riding gear. Second younger girl and young curly-headed boy. Trees and shrubs in background.Three children with eight Shetland ponieslocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, shetland heights san remo, shetland ponies, black & white photograph, miss elms san remo -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph looking south of Thompson Avenue, Cowes - depicting first Chicory Kiln and West's Store about 1900.local history, photography, photographs, chicory kiln, west's store, black & white photograph, phillip island, cowes, chicory kilns, thompson avenue cowes, john jenner, bryant west -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Greeting card, Best Wishes from Wareham, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Sent to a loved one on the occasion of there birthday by Jack McIntyre from England on the 3/12/1916.Small rectangular cardboard card.Cream in colour with two small holes on one side with a white ribbon tied in a bow through them.Best Wishes from Wareham. Has Australian Commonwealth Military Forces Rising Sun Badge on it. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Instrument - Musical, Autoharp, circa 1900
... circa 1900 ...The autoharp is a portable, stringed musical instrument. It is a member of the zither family but differs from the traditional zither in that chords can be easily played. The buttons on the chord bars of the autoharp can be pressed onto the strings to make different sounds. The labels on the autoharp denote the chords and the notes that the strings play. The instrument is played with the box resting on a flat surface such as a tabletop, with the left hand moving the chord buttons and the right hand strumming the strings, usually with a pick or plectrum . The autoharp was invented around the mid-1880s. There are models now available that have variations in the numbers of strings the instrument has, and differences in the sounds of the chords. Typically the autoharp has 36 strings.This autoharp is an example of musical instruments played at social gatherings and concerts in the late 1800s and early to mid 1900s. It was easily carried by the player. It is usually held in the crook of the left arm with the narrow end resting on the should and the left hand supporting the wider end, the hand pressing on the chord buttons. The right hand strums in a similar way to a playing a guitar, usually holding a soft pick or plectrum.Autoharp, painted dark brown with red rose flower decals. The portable stringed musical instrument is a member of the zither family. The autoharp is shaped like a hollow box with one corner cut off. Strings of various lengths are attached with equal spacing, parallel to the long edge of the box. A slotted board rests over the top of the strings at one end, and buttons on the slots can be pressed onto the felt-padded bars below them to produce chords. There are labels on the upper and lower boards that denote chords and musical notes.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, musical instrument, stringed instrument, harp, auto harp, zither, portable -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Cruet Set, William Hutton & Sons, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...William Hutton & Sons were manufacturing silversmiths founded in 1800 in Birmingham with company transferring to Sheffield in 1832. William Hutton had established the firm and with the move to Sheffield, they also became platers having licensed the electroplating technique from the firm of Elkington's. This gave them much early success in the field of electroplating. William's son William Carr Hutton continued the business after his father's death using the same business name until 1864 it was then changed to William Hutton & Son when William Carr's son Herbert Hutton joined him. When William Carr died in 1865, the firm name was again changed to William Hutton & Sons when Herbert's brothers (James & Robert) joined the company. They opened a London showroom in Holborn in 1863 which they moved to Farringdon Road, in 1891 operating until 1918. Hutton's had developed a new nickel alloy that was good for plating and in the late 1800s becoming known as British Plate. They sent their machine-made silver flatware from Sheffield to be hallmarked in London. Hutton's went on to acquire Rupert Favell & Co in 1893 and also registered as a limited company as William Hutton & Sons Ltd in 1902. The Hutton's had also bought Creswick & Co and had started to use their crossed arrows trademark. Hutton's became renowned for the quality of their Arts & Crafts silverware items at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1930 Hutton's were taken over by James Dixon & Sons. A significant item that was made around the time electroplating was being developed as a means of producing quality utilitarian items in quantity for domestic use that we're able to be purchased by working-class people.Cruet set of silver plated frame with upright handle protruding from tray base. Holds 5 containers of varying shape and size; 3 have metal lids. Inscription is on the base. Some containers have contents in them.On base "WMH&S" and "01548" etc.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, cruet set, condiments set, kitchen ware, electroplate, britannia metal, w m hutton -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Scales Balance Pocket, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Historically this item would have been used by gold miners, rabbit shooters, mobile "Rag and Bone" traders and other mobile(in caravans and/or horse drawn cart) traders of various small goods and haberdashery. Although marked as not to be used as trade, the isolation and sometimes difficult terrain rules out using larger and more delicate scales. In the early 1900s rough roads and severe weather conditions forced traders to be more flexible in trading with weights and measures. The "close enough is good enough" doctrine was the Australian outback rule of thumb. The significance of this item in the Kiewa Valley during this period demonstrates the slower acceptance of accurate trading measure using the country side principle "my hand shake is my bond". In the Kiewa Valley small quantity commercial undertakings e.g. gold mining, fur pelts and rabbit meat trade did not require bulk weight type scales. Commerce in rural production e.g. fruit and vegetables involved more farmers and their staff in a barter and/or "in kind" payments. This was more so in the depression years 1929 to late 1930s. Self sufficiency was to a large extent more attainable in this region than in the city/ large country town environment. The Australian "fair go" ethical approach to life and commerce was very much ingrained in those living in country regions, like Kiewa Valley as is demonstrated by the not so accurate hand balance, spring loaded scales. Portable Pocket Balance with front plate made from brass. Spring mechanism enclosed by black painted medium gauge steel cover( three quarters cylindrical). Front scale face and rear spring casing fastened by three rivets. Spring loaded marker blade is located in the centre of the front plate. See item KVHS 0224 for a similar scales.Front plate marked: at top "Not legal for use in trade", below this in larger print "Pocket Balance", under and to the right in smaller print "lbs" under this graded marks, first marked with a Zero, then every second mark in ascending order up to 25. At the bottom of the front plate is marked "Made in Germany"antique pocket balance, scales, mobile weights, vintage appliances -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cruet bottles, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...A pair of cut glass cruet bottles with square cut design and glass stopper.cruet bottles glassware tableware -
Orbost & District Historical Society
butter dish, circa 1900
... circa 1900 ...This item is an example of domestic tableware commonly used in the early 20th century.This small clear glass horse-shoe shaped butter dish has a thistle design engraved into the base.butter-dish domestic tableware glassware -
Orbost & District Historical Society
dish, circa 1900
... circa 1900 ...This item has an aesthetic appeal and is a good example of an early 20th century piece of tableware.Small glass butter dish with cut glass lid.dish glass butter-dish crockery domestic -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tin, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Large rectangular shaped tea tin with round lid inset. Kassa Tea . Painted pictures are in Indian style.Bottom left - Union is Strength Printed - Wilson Bros North Melbournetin wilson-bros kassa-tea james-service -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tin, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Hexagonal coffee tin with round lid. Empire Compys. Oriental Brand. Reg June 21st 1883 Trade Mark Mel. Ad. Bris. Syd. Paper label attached. 2lb weight. - black background, colourful.tin harper troedel coffee -
Orbost & District Historical Society
tea cosy, circa 1900
... circa 1900 ...From the trousseau of Lynn, Sam (Mrs). Samuel Lynn (1865-1949) was a farmer and grazier at Jarrahmond. Bred Clydesdales.This item has aesthetic significance as an example of a hand-made item of the early 20th century.Lace worked tea cosy with thick wadding to help preserve heat. White thread on white linen with silk lining.tea-cosy handcrafts lacemaking trousseau lynn-sam -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cruet, circa 1900
... circa 1900 ...This item is an example of a common piece of tableware used in the early part of the 20th century.Square silver plate tray with four glass containers. Two have silver lids and two have glass stoppers. Electro plated nickel silver.Bottom of tray- EPNS 6493cruet silver-plate tray epns tableware -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Silverplated boiled egg server, Boiled egg server, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Belonged to Gwen Asling (nee Avard) Very old Silverplated decorative serving tray and cups for serving boiled eggsSilver plated stand and four cups. Decorative handle in centre, scalloped edge on three decorative legs. Cups have same decorationJAMES DIXON & SONS SHEFFIELDdecorated serving tray .silverplated -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Fork, Circa 1900's
... Circa 1900's ...Toasting fork, brass. Casting of cat handle and pierced tines, 3 tines. The body of the fork has been indented along its length in seveal places, appears to be post manufacture decoration.Body of fork has several indentationsfork, toasting, brass -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Financial record - Ledger, Warrnambool Shire Council 1899-1918, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Provides a collection of letters to the President and Councillors of the Shire of Warrnambool from J. M. Crawley. The period covered is 1900 to 1918. It covers such topics as repairs to bridges, purchasing of equipment, complaints, applications for roads. Names of places and structures include Dennington Bridge, Cassidy’s Bridge, Warrumyea Bridge, Yangery, Purnim. Loose within the book is a letter from a W,M(H?) Clarke of Garvoc. The letters contained in this ledger provide information on a large range of works which were carried out in the Shire in the early 1900’sDark olive green fabric cover with tan spine and cornersMinute Book in gold lettering on red background on spine.warrnambool shire council 1899-1918, crawley j w crawley, warrnambool shire offices, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Music Folio, Mendelsshon Lieder ohne Worte, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...This collection of works, “songs without words” was written in the 1830’s by Mendellson. He was of the opinion that the music should stand alone and hence no need for words. This collection of his work for piano solos is still on the music syllabus today. The stamp on the front cover J.B. Shepherd and Son relates the Shepherd family music store in Liebig Street, which operated around the turn of the 20th century . They sold pianos and other musical instruments as well as doing repairs and tuning and lessons.This collection of music scores by Mendelssohn is significant firstly because it is still used by music students 160 years after it was written and secondly this copy has local significance as it was owned by Grace Rome who was born in 1902 and was the daughter of one of Warrnambool’s most successful and longest living business people Thomas Rome, who incidently made one of the earliest sound recordings in Australia.Cream coloured card cover with dark green cloth binding with the title Mendelssohn in red text with black flourish. Other text on cover is black. Edition Peters at the top of cover in black text. Pages contain music scores .132 pages. Kullak printed on front cover. Light blue stamp, “J. E. Shepherd & Son, Piano, organ & music Warehouse. Tuners & repairers Warrnambool. Written in Black ink but scrubbed out with blue ink on inside fly is Grace Rome P.L.C. 1921. 1. Similarly un unknown name is scrubbed on front top right corner of cover. warrnambool, mendelssohn, lieder ohne worte, edition peters, grace rome -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Education kit - Book, The Academic Edition of Pianoforte Studies & Exercises, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Music folio for Senior students. This music folio is an example of studies in music at the beginning of the 20th century. Cream light card cover with title page in various texts in black. Pale red stylised border around text. Back cover has information regarding different grade levels in music. 36 Pages. Pages hand stitched in cotton with cotton cloth binding. Loose brown paper cover.V.E. Adams handwritten in top RH corner of brown paper cover. pianoforte studies and exercises, no 129, gordon saunders -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Costume Accessories:Button Collection, W McDonald Tailor Warrnambool, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900. ...Buttons from Mr William Donald McDonald. He trained for 5 years with Armstrong Tailors He had a tailor’s shop at the southern end of Liebig St before World War 1. On returning from overseas war service, he was employed by Warrnambool City Council as a gas meter reader. He was later promoted to office staff. He died in 1947.A common item which is linked to a Warrnambool business and person. Four small silver metal buttons with recessed shank. Embossed on front surface with lettering. Stitched to light card.W McDonald Warrnambool.warrnambool, william donald mcdonald, buttons, tailors’ buttons, w. mcdonald tailor, mcdonald tailor -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Scales, Steel Yard, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...These scales are a common type which would have been used in an industrial, farm or produce merchants of the day. many items were sold in bulk with little packaging. With a top weight of 30 lb, items weighed would have been bulky type items.The Avery company manufactured weighing equipment and scales from the 1730's. Scales of many different descriptions were used in sales over the years and these are a good example. These scales are painted black with a circular plate which is slightly dished. it has three chains attached to a metal bar at the top which is serrated and has a counter weight on it. Another attachment to the bar has the hook from which it would hang.The number 1 is on the counter weight.The serrated bar has graduated markings on it in half pound increments up to 30 lb. Avery Ltd to weigh 30 lb is stamped at the end of the bar. warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - Container, demijohn, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...This demijohn came from the produce store of T. Redford and Co. Thomas Redford came to Warrnambool in 1864 and worked in the produce store at the corner of Fairy and Timor Streets. This had been established by Redford’s uncle, Frederick Stevens in 1857. Thomas Redford became the proprietor of this produce store in 1879 with the trading name of T. Redford & Co. Thomas Redford was a noted sportsman in Warrnambool (cricket and football) and was a Town Councillor from 1884 to 1890. His son, a Major in World War One, was killed at the battle of the Nek in 1915. Thomas Redford senior died in 1907 but the firm of T. Redford & Co continued on until the early 1920s. This demijohn is of significance as a memento of an important produce business in Warrnambool – the firm of T. Redford & Co was in existence for over 40 years. This is a stone demijohn with a cream-coloured base and body and a brown top and brown handle. The circular opening has a metal top. The maker’s name is etched into the top section. ‘T. Redford & Co Warrnambool’t. redford & co, warrnambool, demijohn, carboy, brewing -
Tennis Australia
Goblet, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Silver-plated goblet, decorated with plant designs. Stamped on base: 'KNICKERBOCKER MFG CO./QUADRUPLE PLATED'. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Candlestick, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Silver candlestick with racquet motif. Graphical stamps in base. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Figurine, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Silver figurine of a child with a tennis racquet.No maker marks/stamps. Materials: Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Clock, Horology, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Brass vertical clock with pendulum and mechanisms hanging below face. Materials: Brass/Metal compositetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet Press, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Racquet press for four racquets. Materials: Wood, Metaltennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet Press, Circa 1900
... Circa 1900 ...Racquet press. Materials: Wood, Metaltennis