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Bunjil Park Aboriginal Education & Cultural Centre
Woomera
A hunter uses this tool to throw a spear in front of a fleeing animal, skillfully intercepting it so that it is speared on the run. The size of the groove and spear holder indicate this woomera was made for light weight hunting spears not for warfare. Elders and young warriors carried these with them and each man made his own to suite his strength and body size. They were used when the need and opportunity for fresh meat arose. Woomeras were used by men.This is the only Jaara woomera in the collection and is a significant tool used in the on going search for food. It is a mens tool.This woomera is undecorated. At the broad end there is a small hook like protrusion which holds the spear in place before throwing. The narrow end has a tapered waist with bulb to assist grip and a shallow groove to help guide the spear. The overall shape is an elongated hollowed single piece of timber.There are no inscriptions, the wood is strong with a prominent grain pattern.wood, jaara, tool, woomera, throwing stick, mens business, hunting -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Fruit stand, silver
Silver plated stand. Hexagonal with heart shaped holes at each point and arch shaped design with a solid centre.No inscriptions. Markings : E.P.N.S. \ Renown \ A1 Qualitye.p.n.s., silver, dinnerware, fruit stand -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Mobil Australis berthed, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archives. Mobil Australis was tanker built in 1972 at Whyalla shipyardFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 17 (pencil, centre)port of portland archives, mobil australis, tanker, cargo, petroleum -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - View of Port of Portland, 21/03/1972
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 21/3/1972port of portland archives, portland harbour, cape nelson road, canal, railway, canal court, henty park -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - grain terminal, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 187 (pencil, centre)port of portland archives, grain silos, grain terminal -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - grain terminal, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 187 (pencil, centre)port of portland archives, grain silos -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph mechanical earth moving equipment, Portland, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: equ009 (pencil, centre)port of portland archives, construction, quarry, earth moving -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - "Border Pele" berthed, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 17 (pencil, centre)port of portland archives, portland harbour, ship berthed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - view of Portland and foreshore, 21/03/1972
Port of Portland Authority archives.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: 21/3/1972port of portland archives, aerial view of portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - loading frozen food onto ship, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 90(?) (pencil, left)port of portland archives, cargo, food, frozen food -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - loading frozen food onto ship, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: u(?) (pencil, left)port of portland archives, cargo, food, frozen food -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - loading frozen food onto ship, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 90(?) (pencil, left)port of portland archives, cargo -
Croatian-Australian Immigration Museum
Photograph, April 1962
The struggle for independence of Croatia and Croatian identity in Australia. This is a photograph taken in April 1962 of a motor vehicle in a parade taking place in Swanston Street, Melbourne, which is decorated in the Croatian and Australian National Flags. Handwritten inscription on the back of the photograph "April 1962". photograph, 1960s, parade, demonstration, activism -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Age, Melbourne, Marauders by night, 18 March 1950
Article on three of the animals that hunt and are a danger to the fauna held in the Sanctuary, the fox, Australian goshawk and feral cat. Mentions the [W H and] M A Ingram aviary for Brush turkeys.Photocopy 1 sheet. It has 2 photos . non-fictionArticle on three of the animals that hunt and are a danger to the fauna held in the Sanctuary, the fox, Australian goshawk and feral cat. Mentions the [W H and] M A Ingram aviary for Brush turkeys. 1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, First - pictures of the killer, 3 August 1950
Re the `taking' of photographs by former Director David Fleay of taipan snake after being milked for venom.Photocopynon-fictionRe the `taking' of photographs by former Director David Fleay of taipan snake after being milked for venom.1950s -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, None, 4 August 1950
Mr Pinches reappointed as director of the Sanctuary.Photocopynon-fictionMr Pinches reappointed as director of the Sanctuary.1950s -
Myrtleford and District Historical Society
Gold Mining Sign
This sign was required to be displayed in the vicinity of gold mining sites. Myrtleford district was known to have had 100 sites within a ten mile radius of the town; the sign was recovered by Charlie McFadyen, a local prospector and fossicker, of some 60 yearsThe sign relates to local gold mining activity, a key source of wealth and employment from 1854 to the late 19th century. Such signs continued to be in use during the period between World War 1 and 2,including the period of the Great Depression.Tin rectangular mining sign embossed with a warningInscription: "THIS LAND IS AURIFEROUS AND SUBJECT TO MINING CONDITIONS"auriferous mining -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Geoff Bull, George Hotel, 3/03/1981
George Hotelblack and white photograph, unmounted, good conditionInscription "Geoff Bull 03/03/81" -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Rodney Printers, Tatura, Life in Byrneside to 1994, 1994
Book compiled by Ron Donaldson, Dorothy Smith, Kaye Watson, Margaret Watson, Thelma Wood for celebration of 100th anniversary of Byrneside Hall.Front cover cream, green border. Title in green print. Sketch of hall by Janet Donaldson Allan. Back cover cream. Photograph of horse drawn wagon loaded with wool or wheat and man standing upon.Life in Byrneside. Donors inscriptions on first page.byrneside history -
Williamstown High School
1936 Boys
Black and white photograph of a Williamstown High School boys class in 1936. The photograph was taken in front of the prefect's pavilion. See photograph above for inscription on back of image.williamstown high school, 1936, students -
Williamstown High School
Form 1D 1946
Black and white photograph of Williamstown High School's Form 1D, 1946. Mounted on board.See PDF above for inscription on the back of the photograph.williamstown high school, 1946, class photographs, students -
Williamstown High School
Football team 1940's
Black and white photograph mounted on board of the Williamstown High School football team sometime in the 1940's.See image above for inscription on the back of the photograph.williamstown high school, football team -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Sydney Parkinson, A Journal of a Voyage to the South Seas, in his Majesty's Ship, The Endeavour [Australiana Facsimile Editions No. A34], 1972
Hardcover, Facsimile of the original publicationPencil inscription inside front cover: '$13.75'walsh st library -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Boyes, Rosemary B.E.M, Australian Shipowners and their Fleets. Book 17, 1978
Stories and photographs illustrating a little of the Hume Highway between Melbourne and AlburyCopy of inscription in Sutherland family history file.roads and streets -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Framed Print, 1975
Wooden and gold framed print of painting showing the arrival of "Royal Australian Navy Fleet" at Farm Cove , Sydney Harbour on 4th October 1913. In the foreground is the flagship HMAS Australia with the light cruisers HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Sydney. Original painting by John Bastock in 1975.Shows inscriptions and information as described in physical description. -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
Photograph
This object relates to James Alfred SIMPSON. He was born on 09/05/1904 in Ballarat, VIC. James Alfred served in the AMF (VX45777) enlisting on, 10/06/1940 in Ballarat, VIC before being discharged from duties with the 13 ADV W/SHOPS as a on 10/12/1945. James Alfred SIMPSON was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is Catherine WALKER (Mother).Inscription on back = 'Jimmy Simpson Left Front'second world war (ww2), 1939 - 1945, photo/pictures, ballarat rsl, ballarat -
Brimbank City Council
Colour Photograph, Bicentennial Council 1988-9
Council mayor and councillors during bicentennial 1988-89Colour Photograph, Bicentennial Council 1988-9Inscription in middle of frame between 3 photographs -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper, Joy Stewart, Finalists, 'Queen Competition', Southesk, 1967, c.1978
Sydney Joy (joy) Stewart (1925-2018) was a founding member of the Kew Historical Society, and during the 1970s its secretary. During her residence in Kew, she completed numerous property illustrations on commission. These ranged from preliminary sketches, including architectural details to finished pen & ink and wash illustrations on paper. On moving to Queensland, Joy Stewart donated the remaining property illustrations in her possession to the Kew Historical Society. In 1987-88, she fulfilled a commission by the Society of designs for a series of embroideries completed by residents during the Australian Bicentennial commemorations.Joy Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994.Watercolour, pen & Ink on Paper by the artist and local historian Joy Stewart of 'Southesk' (demolished), Cotham Road, Kew. Inscription: "Southesk." Signed lower right: "JStewart"southesk, ordsall -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Work on paper, Joy Stewart, House, Princess Street, c.1978
Sydney Joy (joy) Stewart (1925-2018) was a founding member of the Kew Historical Society, and during the 1970s its secretary. During her residence in Kew, she completed numerous property illustrations on commission. These ranged from preliminary sketches, including architectural details to finished pen & ink and wash illustrations on paper. On moving to Queensland, Joy Stewart donated the remaining property illustrations in her possession to the Kew Historical Society. In 1987-88, she fulfilled a commission by the Society of designs for a series of embroideries completed by residents during the Australian Bicentennial commemorations.Sydney Joy (Joy) Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994. Joy Stewart died in Cairns in 2018.Preliminary sketch of the two storey house on the corner of Fellows and Princess Street, Kew by the artist Joy Stewart. Inscription: "Cn Princess and Fellow St". Unsigned.joy stewart, princess street (kew), fellows street (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, City of Kew, Public Works, Road Construction, c.1920s
An original photograph donated to the Kew Historical Society by the City's Engineering Department before the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.While not all of the photographs are of Studley Park, Kew or East Kew, each photo provides a fine snapshot of the work of local government engineering departments of the period. They reveal they types of labour conducted, the techniques used and the equipment and machinery in the possession of the local government authority. Public works. A photograph of a suburban street under construction using a steamroller. Neither the street nor the location has been identified. It is believed that the photograph can be dated to the 1920s. Inscription on reverse: "Road making. (?1920s cars)".steamroller, road construction building, city of kew, city of kew (engineering department)