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Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Stolne and Surreptitious Verses, 1952
Hardcover w/ Dust JacketNumber 185 of a limited edition of 200walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, 1952-1980 Architecture of Guilford Bell, 1982
Hardcover w/Dust JacketSigned and numbered 50 by Guilford Bellguilford bell, australian architecture, walsh st library -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Galvanised Wash Tub, Probably Circa 1940's
Many displaced people who migrated to Australia after World War 2 brought similar tubs with them as part of their luggage. The tubs were valued by the migrants because they were used for washing clothes and other laundry items, and for bathing children and even adults. The tub in our possession was brought out to Australia in 1950 by the Pierzak family who eventually settled in North Sunshine, Victoria. The following story about the Pierzak family has been provided by the daughter Halina Wlodarczyk (nee Pierzak). The father Stanislaw Pierzak was born on the 26th of July 1916 in Zbrza, and the mother Teodozja (Teodozia) Szalas on the 5th of March 1919 in Goleciny, both villages in the Kielce district of Poland. In 1940 they were both taken by the German Army to work as slave labour on farms in Germany. Stanislaw worked in the Saxonia area and Teodozja near Dillingen. The work was hard, and when Teodozja contracted pneumonia she was told that she would not be given any food if she did not work. After the war the displaced persons, as they were called, were settled in various barracks and camps organised by the United States Army. Stanislaw and Teodozja married in Gablingen, Bavaria, Germany, and Halina was born in the camp at Gablingen in 1949. The displaced people were given the choice of several countries if they wanted to migrate from war torn Germany, and so the Pierzak family chose Australia. The Pierzak family set sail from Naples, Italy aboard the ship General M. B. Stewart and arrived in Sydney on the 17th of April 1950. The men and women had to stay in separate quarters, and many passengers were so sick that they did not think they would survive the journey. In Australia they lived in migrant camps in NSW at Bathurst, Orange, Parkes and Cowra. To pay off their fares to Australia migrants were required to work under contract for 2 years. Stanislaw Pierzak worked in Broken Hill NSW returning to visit his family every 3 to 4 months. The son John was born in the Red Cross building at the Parkes camp in 1952. In 1953 the whole family moved to Melbourne and lived in a converted garage in Victor Street, North Sunshine. In 1954 the family bought a bungalow on a block of land in Compton Parade, North Sunshine, where eventually they built a house. Stanislaw Pierzak worked at Steelweld in Ashley Street, Braybrook travelling there on his bicycle, while Teodozja Pierzak found work at Smorgon in West Footscray. Stanislaw and Teodozja Pierzak lived in North Sunshine for the rest of their lives, and Mrs Pierzak always said that Sunshine was the best place in the world.Tubs like this which belonged to displaced people were highly valued possessions and are of historic significance. They were brought out to Australia after World War 2 by many migrating displaced families. The tubs were used for washing activities in the camps in Germany, and the migrant camps in Australia, and also when people lived in bungalows in Australia before they built houses with laundries and bathrooms.Oval shaped galvanised iron tub with two rigid handles, one at each end. The top of the tub is larger than the base. The galvanising is deteriorating in some parts which show a whitish appearance. There are some small dents, and a few chips in the galvanising where surface rust has appeared.The number 70 is stamped on both sides.washing tub, galvanised tub, laundry, bath, displaced persons, immigration, general m. b. stewart, galvanized tub, pierzak, galvanised wash tub -
National Wool Museum
Game, Board, Squatter game: the Australasian version
Associated letter from Mr R Lloyd provides information about cover photographs. Launched 1981.Stock number 2907 HOLDSON/HOLDSONsheep stations - management wool growing squatters, thos holdsworth & sons ltd, lloyd, mr robert, new zealand, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Domestic furniture, Timber hand-carved boot stool, c1900
The British Arts and Crafts Movement was a major influence on handcrafts made by the Leviny women at Buda. This Movement spread knowledge of craft techniques in the decorative arts and encouraged women to partake in fields that had traditionally been the domain of men, such as metalcraft and woodwork. The Leviny women studied art, design and craft techniques at the Castlemaine School of Mines from the 1890s to the early 1900s and this boot stool, hand-carved by Gertrude, is an example of the influence of the Arts and Crafts Movement on her decorative art. See: Zilles, Lauretta (2010), Buda and the Leviny Family, Castlemaine: Buda Historic Home & Garden Inc.This is a rare example of a unique hand-carved boot stool made in Australia by Gertrude Leviny in the British Arts and Crafts Movement style at the turn of the twentieth century.Timber boot stool, hand-carved by Gertrude Leviny. Made using the 'chip carving' technique, with dragon heads on upright at one end, and plant design in relief on the seat. Timber finish has a blackened effect.'K/40' (Old Registration Number)gertrude leviny, wood carving, arts and crafts movement, buda, castlemaine, dragon's heads, c1900, domestic furniture, castlemaine school of mines -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - 'Tala' Icing Set, c 1940's
Medium sized box with illustrations of icing techniques containing icing set. 1/ Icing syringe with plunger|2/ 7 tubes (decorative) & recipe book (instructions)Each tube is numbered & labelled 'Tala'domestic items, utensils -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Award of merit medal, Unknown
Corp of Commissionaires Award of Merit Medal, Metal medal, silver in colour, star shaped, blue in middle, light and dark blue and red striped ribbon.Number 1833 A.G. Taylor 1993. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment Webb Belt, C WW2
US Army Webb Belt with utility holes.US in bold letters with service number -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Vehicle, motor, ambulance, Chevrolet, 1942, 1942
This vehicle is a Chevrolet but was fitted out as an ambulance at Fisherman's Bend, near Melbourne, Victoria by General Motors Holden. It was used by the Royal Australian Air Force during the Second World War. Purchased by Metropolitan Ambulance Service in 1989 from a Military Museum. This vehicle appeared in the filming of the movie "The White Mouse" (the story of Nancy Wake, French Resistance worker in the second World War). It also appeared in the film "Blonde" (the life of Marilyn Monroe). Four-wheeled vehicle used as ambulance. Body painted grey and cream, chrome radiator and bumpers.Vehicle registration number 15170-Hchevrolet, general motors holden, fisherman's bend, ambulance, motor vehicle, raaf (royal australian air force), second world war -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Toorourrong Reservoir
3 photographs of Toorourrong Reservoir, undated.3 colour photographsNumbered on the back, 29, 30 and 31toorourrong reservoir -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Product Support Bulletin Van Dusen Aircraft Supplies Master Cross-Reference And Applications Lists
Number 999-4,Revision 2 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Installation Of Honeywell TCAS II (2000) Version In Federal Express B727-100/200 Airplanes In Accordance To Master Drawing ML4070349
Supplemental Type Certificate Number SA4834NM -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Software Considerations In Airborne Systems And Equipment Certification RTCA, Software Considerations In Airborne Systems And Equipment Certification
Document Number RTCA/DO-178 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, "Proceedings of Inquest - Elizabeth Clarke, Ballarat", 19/02/2007 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a serious head on collision between two trams in Wendouree Parade, issues with the systems and tramcars and training. Gives extensive details of the accident and its consequences.Twenty Seven page photocopy of a Coroner's Inquest and proceedings into the death of Elizabeth Clark in Ballarat following a collision between Scrubber Tram and No. 26 in Wendouree Parade, 5/2/1936, near Barrett Avenue. The Coroners Inquest was held on 4/3/1936. The copy of the inquest from the Public Records Office Victoria - VPRS 24/P/O, unit 1303, file 1936/302. For detail scans of photographs by the Police Photographer see Reg. Item 3688. Contains witness statements by: Henry Morganti (Barrister & Solicitor), Dr. William Griffiths, Lillian Oliver (passenger on tram), Jean Oliver (passenger on tram), George Stock (Police Photographer), Alfred Forte (SEC - Tram track assistant), Albert Mawby (Inspector - SEC), Frederick Thompson (Driver of No. 26), John Tucker (Driver of the Scrubber Car) and 1st Constable Roy Vinnicombe (Victoria Police).On rear - PROV stamp and file number.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, coroners inquests, wendouree parade, barrett ave -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Photocopy, "Inquisition, Proceedings - Bernard John Bourke, Ballarat", 26/02/2007 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about a collision between a tram and motor vehicle at the Victoria St terminus and issues with the driver of the motor vehicle being fatigued and the effects of alcohol - see article written on Coroners inquests by Alan Bradley.Ten page copy, from scanned original of a Coroner's Inquest and proceedings into the death of Bernard John Bourke in Ballarat following a collision between a motor car driven by the deceased and SEC tram No. 12 at the Victoria St terminus on, 5/7/1963. The Coroners Inquest was held on 28/8//1963. The copy of the inquest from the Public Records Office Victoria - VPRS 24/P2, unit 62, file 1963/1399. For detail scans of photographs by the Police see Reg. Item 3710. Contains witness statements by: Desmond Ian Domaschenze - Motorman SEC, William Alexander Maes, Motorman SEC and Constable Neil Thomas Patterson. Not copied was the post mortem report: The deceased, Bernard John Bourke, was dead on arrival at Ballarat Base Hospital. A post mortem on 7 July found fractures of ribs and associated lung damage, and concluded that “death was caused by stove in chest”. On 8 July Bourke’s blood was analysed. The conclusion: “I analysed this blood and found it to have an alcohol content of 0.120%. This blood alcohol level in an eleven stone man would be equivalent to the minimum consumption of eight, seven ounce glasses of beer”. This was transcribed by Alan Bradley from the file.On rear - PROV stamp and file number.trams, tramways, accidents, collision, coroners inquests, victoria st -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - GEC Avionics' Response To ASTA Request For Tender for an AGS and Jindivik FCC Volume 2 Management And Organisation
Document Number 230TP0369-02/92 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Manual (Item) - KDM 7000B Distance Measuring Equipment System Bendix/King General Avionics Division
Manual Number 006-00155-0003 -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Machine - Outboard Motor, Pre 1960
Outboard motor, Volvo Archimedes Penta A30A single cylinder 2 stroke water cooled outboard motorType A 30 A Serial Number 1500886 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - BTPS Depot steel frame, mid 1972
Black and white photograph of the steel frame for the new Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society tram depot in Ballarat mid-1972. Trees are yet to be fully removed. See also items 4654, 3819 and 2203 for similar photographs. Has a bus in Gillies St in the background. Photographer and date unknown.Yields information about the construction of the BTPS depot, mid 1972.Black and white photograph on plain paper.Has number "6612" in ink on the rear.trams, tramways, btps, depot, construction, gardens -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Syringe needles
Glass vegemite jar with lid. The jar contains fifteen syringe needles of varying length. Aileen and John Ellison CollectionOn the lid in black Texta the number 29.medical, needles -
Brimbank City Council Art Collection
Print - Etching, Tree, 2001
UnknownPilgrim, Catherine. Tree. 2001, Etching, Brimbank City Council Art Collection, BrimbankEtchingNumbered 87/99, bottom lefttree, catherine pilgrim, 2001, national bank, valued client -
Federation University Art Collection
Bookplate, 'Ex Libris Zelma Gartner'
John Gartner was a fine printer and publisher, an author, a noted philatelist, and also collector of Australian banknotes and coins. He was born on 16 July 1914 and was largely self-educated, leaving school at fourteen for work following the death of his father. Gartner developed a strong interest in the history of typography and printing and was apprenticed at the Advocate where his father had been a linotype operator. Aged 17, Gartner bought a hand press and some fonts of type, and in 1937 acquired a platen press from which he set and printed his private press books, published under the imprint of The Hawthorn Press. Gartner had a strong collection of Australian bookplates. He also looked at the work of artists overseas and commissioned personal plates. He subsequently built an international collection with preference for artists who printed from wood. His initial searches were in Belgium and Holland.(http://www3.slv.vic.gov.au/latrobejournal/issue/latrobe-84/t1-g-t7.html) Two abstract sculptural shapes mounted on a small tiled platformHenry Moore with signature and number 977keith wingrove memorial trust, australian bookplate design awards, bookplate, printmaking -
Vision Australia
Object, Wooden dominoes, 19
An incomplete set of dominoes and a wooden box that may form part of a cribbage set. 8 dominoes with raised dots in wooden box with clasp and peg holes The number 368 is written on the side of the box.recreation equipment, games -
Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans Sub-Branch
Craft - Novelty, 5/5/2017
A novelty item of a supposed hand grenade with pin to be used by customers lodging a complaint.Amusing presentation of a military solution to 'complaints'.Fake hand grenade mounted on finished timber base; plastic tag 'No. 1' attached..Complaints Dept, Please Take a Number.diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, novelty -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Bowls tournament, 1960s
Sir Dallas Brooks at a Legacy Bowls tournament. Names of the legatee with him is not known. The trophy awarded to the winner was named after Sir Dallas Brooks who was a patron of Melbourne Legacy when he was Governor of Victoria (1949-1963). It shows a close relationship between Legacy and the Governor of Victoria. Melbourne Legacy held regular bowls tournaments for Legatees. Some events were as a fundraiser for Legacy and well as a social event for legatees. The date is estimated to be the 1960s as it was with other slides from that period. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the Legatees and the patronage of the Governor.Colour slide of Sir Dallas Brooks at a Bowls Tournament in Kodak mount.The mount is imprinted with a slide number (19).bowls, legatee event, dallas brooks, governor of victoria -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - Holden FC Sedan, 1956
Although the FC series was substantially the same as the FE, it featured revisions to the radiator grille, body trim and interior. Minor mechanical improvements were also made, with changes to the engine, suspension, brakes, gearchange linkages and the steering box The Utility now featured painted rather than chromed grille and headlight rims, as did the Panel Van. All FC models were powered by a 132-cubic-inch (2.2 L) six-cylinder engine producing 72 bhp (54 kW). This engine was carried over from the FE series, although the camshaft was altered, the compression ratio was increased and torque was improved.[ the FC was replaced by the Holden FB series in January 1960 The FC was the first Holden to be regularly available in Indonesia.two tone green body 4 door sedan. Single piece windscreenHolden Registration number 63451-Hautomobile, holden, vintage july 1956, car -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Equipment - spoon fork and knife set
aluminum knife spoon and fork clipped togetherD. Digby service number 2189361 -
Bass Coast Shire Council - Robert Smith Collection
Artwork, other - Si quebro el Cantro [from Los Caprichos] 1799, Francisco Goya
Spanish 1746 - 1828AquatintTitled, numbered 2.5 above image -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White photograph, c1900
Black and white photograph of Chapel St Prahran from near Malvern Road, looking south. Has an city bound cable tram in the photograph. Taken from a postcard.in ink in the corners "Postcard" and number 51326trams, tramways, cable trams, chapel st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 2, Dec. 1970
Set of 2 Colour slides- Anscochrome plastic mount taken during 12/70 of W7 1024 (Spencer St Route 74) in Flinders St dressed as the MMTB Christmas Tram .1 - running alongside the Flinders St viaduct. .2 - in Spencer St between Little Collins St and Collins St (Burwood Route 74) with the MMBW building under construction and 616 Little Collins St (MMTB Head Office) in the background. In the view is a shop selling Cadbury's Chocolate.Has slide number written on itemtrams, tramways, w7 class, mmtb, mmbw, route 74, spencer st, flinders st, tram 1024