The Yandoit Church built-in 1884 by Giacomo Satori and served the predominantly local Swiss-Italian community until 1993.Four people stand outside St John's, Yandoit. Left to right: Gerhard Emmerichs, Bern Emmerichs (Robinson) Bernie Milesi, Rene Saligari (Gervasoni)st john's yandoit, yandoit, rene saligari, bernie milesi, giacomo sartori

Black and white photograph of a chalet set on the side of a mountain. There is a verandah across the full width of the first floor and one person standing on the left of the verandah. The top third of the mountain is covered in pine trees. There is what appears to be a ski jump running from the edge of the trees to the right of the picture. This is possibly in Switzerlandbuildings, chalet, chalet, hanro

Black and white photograph of a section of the interior of the Handschin and Ronus factory in Switzerland ( the parent company of Hanro). It depicts about a dozen women working in the pressing room, they are using industrial steam irons and there are assorted bins in front of the workbenches. Some of the bins are empty and some are full of freshly pressed garments ready for collection.organization, business, hanro, clothing manufacture, iro9ning, pressing, handschin and ronus, hanro

Black and white photograph of the dining room at the Handschin and Ronus factory in Switzerland.. It is a long room with 4 rows of tables across it, floor to ceiling windows run the full length of the room on the right hand side of the photo. There are perhaps 40 or 50 people seated at the tables, which could accommodate several hundredorganization, business, hanro, clothing manufacture, hanro, handschin and ronus, lunch room

Bullboar, Macaroni and Mineral Water was written by Clare Gervasoni, director of BHS Publishing. It tells the story of the Swiss and Italian immigrants in Daylesford and district.A book covering the history of Italian speakers on the Jim Crow Goldfields (Daylesford and Hepburn Springs).swiss italian, clare gervasoni, daylesford, hepburn springs, jim crow goldfields, swiss, italian, swiss/italian, manuscript

The research directory of Swiss and Italian Pioneers was published by BHS Publishing and written by Clare Gervasoni. It features family names, towns of origin, and shipping.Purple soft covered book outlined Italian Speakers in Australian up to 1901. Italian speakers are listed in names, town of origin, and ship they travelled to Australia on. swiss, italian, swiss/italian, italian speakers, migration, clare gervasoni

"TOKO" is a Swiss company founded in 1916, which has produced waxes, tools and other products to maintain the surface of skis and improve their performance.These items are from the world's highest selling range of ski maintenance products, regularly sold and used at Falls Creek.A yellow soft plastic pouch and four scrapers used to apply wax to maintain skis for peak performance.TOKOtoko wax, ski maintenance

Photocopy of a black and white photograph of four women. Written notes identify them as the Misses Brumgartnen and Miss Pfaff who were three of the Swiss girls who came to Bendigo in 1926 to train the Bendigo Hanro Staff, also Goether (Gerda) who was their house keeper. See 1100.224 Ethel Sertori Memoir.Photographer Bartlett Bros.photo, group, hanro employees

Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Tuesday 5/7/1988, page 11 of replica Melbourne Zoo horse tram 269 at Daryl Hawksworth's Swiss Mountain Hotel on the Glenelg Highway between Creswick and Daylesford. Mentions use of tram at Kilmore, proposed use at Ballarat but coupling problems and soon to return to Kilmore.trams, tramways, zoo tram, kilmore, swiss mountain hotel, daryl hawksworth, horse trams

Typed below photograph, "Moses Dickson, 11th February 1954". Catalogue card reads, "Mr. Moses Dickson. Included on this picture is Denise Gabe, born Switzerland. 4 years in Ringwood".

This ARSA low vision jumbo quartz unisex watch is black mat aluminium with black face of 34 mm and 12 white figures and black leather strap. Auguste Reymond has now been the leading Swiss manufacturer for forty years in the field of Braille and low vision watches, distributing ARSA timepieces all over the world, in cooperation with all major associations dedicated to the support of the visually impaired. All timepieces are genuine Swiss made watches, assembly by hand in their premises.1 jumbo black and white watchassistive devices, arsa

Le Corbusier (or Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris) (6 October 6, 1887 – August 27, 1965) Born Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland Studied at the local art school Began to study architecture in 1905 With Amedee Ozenfant founded the journal “L’Esprit Nouveau” in 1920 Became a French citizen in 1930 La Corbusier was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in 1930. His career spanned five decades, with his buildings constructed throughout Europe, India, and the Americas. (Wikipedia) The Modulor is an anthropometric scale of proportions devised by the Swiss-born French architect Le Corbusier (1887–1965). It was developed as a visual bridge between two incompatible scales, the imperial and the metric system. It is based on the height of a man with his arm raised. It was used as a system to set out a number of Le Corbusier's buildings and was later codified into two books. (wikipedia) This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Limited edition lithograph after an original collage by Le Corbusier, probably executed in Mourlot Workshop. art, artwork, le corbusier, modular, mourlot workshop, lithograph, colour lithograph, printmaking, aavailable

A silver, square clock with words"1MHOF swiss". Raised, golden dots indicate time blocks. Stored in a blue box, this travel clock could be propped up when the case was opened. Metal clock housed inside blue travel case1MHofassistive devices, swiss

This is a Nestle badge. Henri Nestle formed the Nestle Company in 1867 with the headquarters based in Switzerland. Today this company is the largest nutrition, health and wellness company in the world. Nestle Australia was established in 1908 and a Nestle factory was established in Dennington (Warrnambool) in 1911. At this time the name, Nestle, was retained but the factory was actually operated by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. The Dennington factory was for many years the world's largest milk condensery. In 1948 the factory began producing Nescafe coffee. In 2008, after 94 years of operations, the Dennington factory was sold to the New Zealand firm of Fonterra. This badge is of particular interest because of the many years of local association with the firm of Nestle (Dennington Factory).Circular 14 carat gold stud featuring a raised image of a bird feeding baby bird in a nest, twig and leaves.an text and a minute diamond.NESTLEnestle factory, dennington, anglo-swiss condensed milk company, warrnambool history

A copy of an early pencil sketch of Fernshaw in Victoria.A copy of an early pencil sketch of Fernshaw in Victoria by Louis Buvelot. Louis Buvelot ( 1814–1888), born Abram-Louis Buvelot, was a Swiss landscape painter who lived 17 years in Brazil and following 5 years back in Switzerland stayed 23 years in Australia, where he influenced the Heidelberg School of painters. Arriving in Melbourne in February 1865, after leaving the cold of Switzerland, which was impacting on his health, for the warmth of Australia, Buvelot was in business as a photographer in Bourke Street for a year but soon resumed his painting. He lived in Melbourne for a number of years before moving to Fitzroy. The National Gallery of Victoria purchased two of his paintings and he continued painting until his death in 1888. He was buried at the Boroondara Cemetery, where a large monument was erected in his memory. Fernshaw was a rural township 63 km northeast of Melbourne and 10 km northeast of Healesville. Situated on the Watts River, near where a log had fallen making a convenient crossing, Fernshaw was settled in the 1860s. It provided good country for orchards and berry growing. The location was at the foot of Blacks Spur, with Mounts Juliet and Mondah rising on either side, providing spectacular scenery. There were nearby fern gullies giving rise to the name – ‘shaw’ is old English for thicket or wood. By 1875 Fernshaw had a post office (1865), two hotels, a school (1871), and stores. It was famed for its beauty, attracting tourists. In 1886 the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works began work on the Watts River water catchment scheme – later to become Maroondah – and the Board obtained approval for the catchment country to be reserved and kept free of settlement. This required the removal of the Fernshaw township, which was completed by about 1890.Fernshaw 17.2.83louis buvelot, fernshaw, victoria, national gallery of victoria, switzerland, boroondara cemetery, kew cemetery, artist

The Red Ribbon Agitation took place in Sandhurst in 1853 when the miners protested against the Licence fee imposed by the Government.Replicas of various flags used during the Red Ribbon Agitation (1853) re-enactments. There are flags of Scotland, Ireland, France, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, USA, Union Jack and two St Piran's Flag of Cornwall. The Red Ribbon replica flag has four segments: Gold Scales, Emu/Kangaroo, Pick/Shovel and Gold Cradle and a Roman bundle of sticks.flags, red ribbon agitation

Postcard, B&W photo of the railway station serving the villages of Iselle and Trasquerra in the Piedmont region of north west Italy. It was opened in 1906. The rail tracks lead to the entrance of the Simplon Tunnel in the distance. An empty flat tray carriage sits on the tracks (lower right). Part of the the Simplon road (Strada del Sempione) is shown at lower left. This road connects Italy to Switzerland.postcard, photograph, postcard, iselle, trasquerra, italy, station, simplon tunnel.

Paper sign titled "Ballarat Tramways Alteration to Time-Table" dated 16/3/1970 that has been mounted with a Perspex front onto a manufactured wooden board with a blackened edge and secured with steel mounting clips and a hanging bracket. Used to exhibit or show a SEC timetable alteration announcement or sign that from the given date, a new timetable would apply from that date for Week days and Saturdays. Signed by F.K. White, Manager and printed by Alex King & Sons Ballarat. Original sign is understood to be slightly larger than that mounted on the object. Mounting or securing clips on rear of the object are stamped "Swiss Made PAT" and the hanging bracket "EMO Swiss". 2nd copy of poster added 1/11/2005 - stored in box 01-01-01 - relocated to package with others. See Reg Item 3445 for original posters.In the bottom left hand corner at the back of the object within a circle are the letters "M1".trams, tramways, signs, timetables, sec

The Red Cross was founded in the mid 19th century based on the ideas of Swiss business man Jean-Henri Dunant. The Australian organization was founded in September 1914 and the Warrnambool branch in October 1914. The Wangoom branch was formed at a later dateThis recipe book is of minor interest as an example of the production of a local volunteer group – Wangoom Red Cross. It will be useful for display.This is a 12 page booklet of six A4 folded and stapled pages. The printing is black on a white background and there are sketches related to cookery. This is a 12 page booklet of six A4 folded and stapled pages. The printing is black on a white background and there are sketches related to cookery. wangoom red cross, recipe books

Used by the Estoppey family, Swiss emigrants, at Briagolong. Three and four-legged milking stools were standard equipment in early dairies, where cows were milked by hand. Similar stools were used in the home for informal seating. Wooden milking stool with a square top of axe-dressed hardwood and four wooden legs that fit through holes in the seat. One leg is made from a branch of a tree.dairying, furniture

Eurythmics was developed in the early 20th century by a Swiss musician in an attempt to increase musical abilities through rhythm. The rhythmic bodily movements were designed to improve concentration as well as physical reaction time and was compulsory for students of Sacred Heart College. eurythmics, sacred heart college, ballarat, catholic education

Robert Ulmann who was born in Switzerland, came to the Western District in the 1970’s and was well known in the district for his paintings of wildlife. He also has some sculptural pieces around Warrnambool. He died suddenly in 1999. This piece is a sketch of the Flagstaff precinct.A local scene sketched by a local well known artist.Tan paper with cream drawing. The drawing is a scene of Flagstaff Hill with cannon in the foreground and lighthouse keeper”s cottage and lighthouse in the background. In brown timber frame with white edge. Signed by Robert Ulmann 1975.warrnambool, robert ulmann, ulmann painting, flagstaff hill print,

George Gervasoni was the Australian born son of Luigi Paolo Gervasoni of San Gallo, and Australian born Eliza Ritzau . Anne Pedretti was the Australian born daughter of Martino Pedretti of Brusio, Switzerland, and Australian born Regina Ind, daughter of Pentonvillian convict George Ind.Black and white photograph of seven of the eight children of George Gervasoni and Anne Pedretti. .Back left to right: Bert, Jim, Jack. Mick, Tom. Front left to right: Larry, Ivy, Gus. Missing Una.bert gervasoni, gus gervasoni, ivy gervasoni, tom gervasoni, mick gervasoni, michael paul gervasoni, larry gervasoni

A blue exercise book containing the Attendance Register at the Hanro Reunion 28/09/1985. Pages include Name, Address and Phone number. Two hundred and twenty three names recorded. Two pieces of paper with names, addresses and phone numbers. Pink envelope addressed to Miss M. J.Hassett, 64 Baxter Street Bendigo 3550. Victoria, from Jan & Maya Kriesemer, Seestrasse 630, 8706 Meiler Switzerland.business, retail, hanro reunion 1985

This is a well known Story. Given as a prize at Stawell Baptist S.S. Presented to Doris Hughes Iv Class Girls. Miss Dalkin. The Dalkin family in Stawell over many Years.Brown Paper cover over the hard Cover: Deep Green with Gold Inscribing.Swiss Family Robinson Doris Hughes 1St Prize Baptist Sunday School Teacher Miss J. Dalkin. Baptist Sunday School Stawell Baptist S.S. Doris Hughes 1st Prize Iv Class Girls Miss Dalkinstawell education

"TOKO" is a Swiss company founded in 1916, which has produced waxes, tools and other products to maintain the surface of skis and improve their performance. This brochure provides detailed instructions for use of its "System Elite" range printed in four languages, indicating their wide international market.This brochure provides information for a widely used ski maintenance productA coloured brochure providing detailed instructions for the use of TOKO System Elite ski maintenance products.toko wax, ski maintenance

The Red Cross was established in Switzerland in 1683 and in Australia in 1914. Today it is the best known charitable organisation in the world and operates extensively throughout Australia. These badges may have been given to members for years of service. One badge comes from a local Warrnambool woman named Nance Moore, nee Vickers.These badges are retained as examples of badges produced for the Red Cross in Australia and possibly treasured by members of the Red Cross.Four metal badges: .1 features a symmetrical red cross with gold edging. Three extremities of the cross are linked by a gold coloured semi circular chain on the perimeter. The fourth extremity has a curved scroll with text and two small triangular points. The later allow the badge to stand when not being worn. There is a pin clip on the reverse. .2 Identical to .1 with pin detached .3 Identical to .1 except pin on reverse is missing. .4 Identical to .1 . the badge is pinned through a piece of pink and white paper with text All badges : LINKS OF SERVICE On reverse .1 2525 Stokes .2 2570 .3 2535 STOKES .4 395 Paper- Red Cross Links from Nance Moore ( Vickers)red cross

Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Advertisement, Challenge blankets, ElectracolourFirst Time Ever!/Clan Murray Challenge Blankets/Bring You New Colours Glowing like Early Morning Sunlight/Electracolour/from New Swiss Miracle Dyes/Still with the Super Luxury of Kitten-soft Double "Perma-Nap" Finishwool, blanket, blanket fever, challenge, advertisement, australian women's weekly