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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Haberdashery, tray-covers x 3, c1900
These 3 hand-embroidered and crocheted tray-covers are an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families. Danish heritage is an example of the many nationalities that lived and worked in Moorabbin Shire 3 large cotton tray-covers with hand-embroidery and crochet-work.brighton, moorabbin, linen, pioneers, haberdashery, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, early settlers, pedersen-green carole, green carole, denmark, scandinavia -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's aprons, early 20thC
These lady’s hand-embroidered aprons are examples of the dressmaking and craft skills of the women of the families who had settled in the Moorabbin Shire early 20thCThe skill and craftsmanship shown in these aprons is an example of the clothing made by the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire. The family of M. Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire3 unbleached cotton lady's aprons with bib and ties and colourful hand-embroidery and a crocheted edgeclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, crochet, bentleigh, early settlers, craftwork, curtis may -
Galen Catholic College
Team Building Games, 2004
This series of photos captures students on a Year 11 camp having fun and learning new skills through team building games, in 2004. team building, team building games, games, galen catholic college, galen college, camp, camp activity, school camp, 2004, year 11 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1984
A good example of aboriginal skill in removing outer material without destroying tree, this tree still alive after possibly 150 yearsColour photograph of a canoe tree at Howlitt Park Bairnsdale Victoriarecreational facilities, township -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, Bulla Primary School - Dress-up Day, c1993
The children were trying out a variety of outdoor activities on their dress-up day. These group were practising a variety of ball-handling skills.A coloured photograph of a teacher showing a boy how to dribble a ball around a witch's hat with two other adults and four children watching.ball handling skills, bulla primary school dress-up day -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's dress, c1900
This infant's, heavily hand-embroidered dress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families An infant's, white, cotton dress with heavily machine-embroidered bodice and hand-embroidered around neck and sleevesclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: ARTICLE 'THE TRUE STORY OF THE DESIGN OF THE BENDIGO RAILWAY'
Railways collection -A4 Article 'The True Story of the design of the Bendigo Railway' from Engineering Heritage Australia (Victoria ) Institution of Engineers, Australia -advertising a speech by Brian Harper on 4.9.2003 which shows that the background of the engineers who brought their skills to the Colony following the collapse of the railway mania that gripped Britain from 1844-1850, when they sought opportunities for employment outside of Britain. Also an A4 photo of a Bendigo Railway sign.document -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Andrew with his sonic guide and white cane, 1987
Andrew walks along an external building verandah using a sonic guide and white cane.1 x B/W photograph of man walking with assistive devicesFile: Skills Training - O&M A white cane provides blind people with early warning of obstacles. (Andrew is also wearing a sonic guide in glasses.) Walking with the aid of sonic guide glasses. Technology for blind people at the Royal Blind Society. Credit: Rankin/1987royal blind society of new south wales, white cane day -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's underwear cotton drawers, 1905
This pair of lady’s cotton underwear drawers is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's hand sewn lawn long cotton drawers with button waist and long ties. Hand made lacework with ribbon around hem of legs.Waist : D BAYLEYdressmaking, craftwork, lacework, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's underwear chemise and drawers, c1900
This lady’s underwear set of chemise and drawers is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families This silk lawn hand sewn 2 piece underwear set of a chemise and drawers may have been maternity wear. The Chemise has a gathered waist and a front opening with enclosed buttons, hand made lacework on front and back and the cuffs of the short sleeves. The short Drawers with a large dropped waistline have hand made lacework around the hemdressmaking, craftwork, lacework, pioneers, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh ormond -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Baby's long nightgown, c1900
This baby's white cotton long nightgown, is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C.A baby's white cotton long nightgown with a band of smocking on yoke and lace around neck and cuffs clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's lawn slip c1920, c1920
This lady’s cotton full length petticoat is an example of the dressmaking and needlework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Lady's fine lawn Full Length slip with hand embroidered floral design at centre front bodice and hem and on shoulder straps. The hem has a hand sewn scalloped edge .clothing, underwear combination, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's F/L nightdress lacework, c1900
This lady’s cotton full length nightdress is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the dressmaking and lacework skill of the women of these families Lady's white cotton, Full Length , V neck, sleeveless nightdress with lace shoulder straps and bodice. The bodice has pintucks and front bone buttons at opening.clothing, needlework, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, milne meryl, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's cream silk camisole c1900, c1900
This lady’s fine cream cotton camisole is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Lady's hand sewn cream silk camisole with lacework yoke, neckline and cuffs of short sleeves, and a drawstring waist clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchardscancel -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, baby's crocheted bib, c1900
This baby’s hand crocheted silk bib is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A hand crocheted cream silk baby's bibclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, craftwork, crochetwork, market gardeners, early settlers, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, baby's crocheted bootees, c1900
These baby’s hand crocheted silk bootees are an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Hand crocheted cream silk baby's booteesclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, craftwork, crochetwork, market gardeners, early settlers, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, pinafore crochet work, c1900
This white, cotton, baby's pinafore with hand crochet work is and example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire.The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families.A white cotton infant's pinafore, with hand crochet work around armholes, and lower edge of garment. Feather stitch embroidery, and pin-tucking on bodice. Waist ties.clothing, crochet work, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, dendy special survey, brighton pioneers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's nightdress, c1900
This long, hand-sewn, cotton, baby's nightdress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900The Risstrom family were early settlers . The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these familiesA long, hand-sewn, baby's cotton nightdress with hand-crochet on neck and hem and a draw-string ribbon around neck.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's knitted petticoat, c1900
This infant's, hand-knitted singlet petticoat is an example of the dressmaking and craft skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families An infant's petticoat , hand-knitted 2ply woollen fancy stitch with crocheted edges and satin ribbon insert around neck and inserts for ribbon around waist c1900clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady’s aprons, early 20thC
These 3 hand-embroidered cotton aprons are an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire early 20th centuryEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families. The Curtis family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireThese 3 lady’s cotton aprons are hand –embroidered, with bibs and waist ties.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, linen, pioneers, haberdashery, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, curtis may -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Pleasant Creek Special School, Big Hill No1 Reservoir Stawell Water Supply, Nov 1975
Photographs taken by teacher at Pleasant Creek Training Centre to help train students in living skills. Part of socializing students for leaving the training centre.November 1975 Big Hilleducation, water supply -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's nightgown, c1900
This white, cotton, lady's nightgown with embroidery and feather stitch is a fine example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer families had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of the many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families.A white cotton lady's nightgown with embroidery and feather stitchclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, blackburn nance, craftwork -
Vision Australia
Education kit - Object, Clear Direction: a guide to communicating with people who are blind and vision impaired, 2000
In order to expand the understanding of the general public, Vision Works - a division of RBS - produced this CD designed to offer sighted users the experiences that people had when undertaking a sighted guide course and when working with blind or vision impaired colleagues. "The information contained in this module will enable you to assist people who are blind and vision impaired whether they be customers, friends, relatives or anyone else you may come in contact with. This interactive educational package encourages users to work at their own pace to learn practical communication techniques; methods of providing effective customer service; and ways of developing the skills needed to safely guide a person who is blind or vision impaired. It also includes a game based on sighted guide techniques and evaluation questions designed for in-house training. This CD has been designed, based on the work of professional service providers at Royal Blind Society, a major blindness agency in Australia."1 CD-ROM with text and imagesPC CD-ROM: Windows 95/98/2000 The information contained in this module will enable you to assist people who are blind and vision impaired whether they be customers, friends, relatives or anyone else you may come in contact with. This interactive educational package encourages users to work at their own pace to learn practical communication techniques; methods of providing effective customer service; and ways of developing the skills needed to safely guide a person who is blind or vision impaired. It also includes a game based on sighted guide techniques and evaluation questions designed for in-house training. This CD has been designed, based on the work of professional service providers at Royal Blind Society, a major blindness agency in Australia.royal blind society of new south wales, education -
The Cyril Kett Optometry Museum
Model eye, Dunn's Model Eye, early 20th century
Model eyes were used by students to practise skills of ophthalmoscopy and retinoscopy. This item shows more variety of fundus view and refractive state than most.This fine example is preserved in excellent condition, perhaps through lack of use. It is the most complex of the five model eyes in the collection.Cased metal model eye for teaching ophthalmoscopy and retinoscopy. 17 numbered interchangeable fundi illustrating various pathological conditions. Double cell lens holder in front can hold lenses for retinoscopy. Axis scale on front. 6 lenses provided to simulate various refractive states. Rotating disc changes between 3 pupil sizes. Model eye, fundi samples & lenses enclosed in snap closing wooden case, covered in black leatherette and lined with burgundy velvet.Inside case:'F.DAVIDSON & Co,/ 29 GREAT PORTLAND STREET,/ LONDON, W/ DUNN'S MODEL EYE'optometry, ophthalmology, model eye, teaching, ophthalmoscopy, retinoscopy -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's fine lawn half petticoat, c1900
This lady’s fine lawn cotton half petticoat is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's hand sewn fine lawn full length half petticoat with elasticised waist and a large band of hand made lace around hem. Ribbon is inserted through the lace.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, lacework, underwear -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's fine cotton nightdress, c1900
This lady’s hand sewn fine cotton nightdress is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's hand sewn fine cotton long sleeved nightdress with the bodice and cuffs decorated with handmade lace. clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh,, lacework -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, Lady's chemise, c1900
This lady’s fine cotton hand sewn chemise is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families .The Marriott family were pioneer market gardeners from 1850 to 1960's in the Moorabbin Brighton areaA lady's hand sewn fine cotton chemise with set in sleeves and concealed buttons along front bodice opening.The waist is elasticised and hand made lacework decorates the front and back with panels of pintucksclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, hand sewn apron, c1900
This lady’s cotton 1/2 apron completely handsewn is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C A lady's cotton hand sewn half apron with 1 pocket and long ties. The cotton material has an alternating pattern of crosses and spotsunsigned Note attached " Every stitch by hand"clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's full length cream silk nightgown c1900, c1900
This lady’s hand-sewn silk sleeveless nightgown is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Clothing, lady's hand sewn full length cream silk sleeveless nightgown with lacework insert clothing, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, fruit orchard, mrs l risstrom, dairy farms -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's fine cotton nightdress with lacework, c1900
This lady’s white cotton nightdress with needlework and lacework is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Clothing, lady's fine cotton hand sewn full length sleeveless nightdress, with needlework and pintucks and lace trim on neck and armholes and a large lace border at hemclothing, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, lacework, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards