These hat pins represents women's fashion in the late 19thC and early 20thC. As the material used in the construction is not of a high monetary value it can be assumed it was everyday woman's apparel to keep the hat firmly fastened into the hair. It does indicate that fashion of the time was important and many women used their craftwork skills to create their own hat pins. This item is a reflection of the fashion mode of the late 19thC and early 20thC when long hair needed to be controlled by hair pins It is also an example of society's mores of tidiness 14 lady's steel hat pins in various styles numbered A -i A) 6x pearl tear-drop ; B) 1x pink metal beads;C) gold ball in 'oyster shell'; D) gold ball; E) pink plastic weave; F) silver metal ball; g) black bead; h) white ball; i) pale blue glass set in brassmoorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham, craftwork, clothing

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.This outfit was donated by Netta Fuller.Two piece grey silk outfit comprising a tailored bodice and a very full skirt. The bodice has puffed leg-of-mutton sleeves and is heavily encrusted with large grey artificial pearls and steel beads of the period. The skirt is cut to allow for a long train at the back. Grey pearls and steel beads are similarly used on the right side of the front of the skirt. Metallic braid may have been added at a later date. The outfit has been much altered over time. There is evidence of shattered silk in parts of the garment. Printed on a strap at the waist is the label of Peter Robinson, Oxford Street/Regent Street.Peter Robinson. Oxford Street/Regents Streetwomen's clothing, women's fashion -- 1890s, peter robinson, international fashion, fashion -- united kingdom, fashion design, fashion -- 1890s

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This coat was donated by Rona Jenkins.Purple velvet three quarter length coatLabel: "Elegance Reg."coats, elegance -- melbourne, fashion and design, women's clothing

The double-storey homestead with 1920s Arts and Crafts styling was built by A.K.T. (Albert Keaston Trenavin) Sambell, the the island’s first shire president. It sits just above the original site of the homestead of the pioneering McHaffie brothers, the Island’s first settlers.HistoricalLarge black and white photograph of a flat topped cart with no sides, pulled by 2 draught horses. Water tank on stand in rural background & people sitting on the cart. 3 women wearing hats and 4 boys, one holding a cricket bat.Off to the Nobbies for a day's picnic - 1917 from "Trenavin Park". Keaston Sambell driving. Sitting behind him - Betty Parker and on side of vehicle from left.-May Lambert, Jim Patterson, Jim Blake, Carmen Sambell, Bill Sambell.trenavin park phillip island, a.k. t. sampbell, betty parker, jim patterson, jim blake, carmen sambell, bill sambell, may lambert

The Grinton Collection. Photo taken on leave in Scotland. JACK GRINTON. Refer Cat No. 1280 for his service history. "M. Bert with two family friends" "BERT GRINTON No. 5024". 38th Bn. Refer Cat No. 1320P for his Service history.Photograph - framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicts a family group of two women and one man (Bert Grinton) standing together in the corner of a brick building. Frame - timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 3: Trip of a Lifetime" "M. Bert with two family friends". framed accessories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton.

Dean collection refer Cat No 4575PPlain glass with stem. It has a gold rim. On one side is the RSL logo of the day (3 figures). Around that logo are the words "Women's Council", outside of that are the dates 1933-1983. Above and below the RSL logo are "RSL OF VICTORIA - GOLDEN JUBILEEE'.ww2, rsl vic, women's council

RUPERT GOODMAN - author - specialized in writing military history.Hard cover cardboard, red, black and purple print on cover. Colour photograph of women in Voluntary Aid Detachments uniform on front cover. Australian Red Cross emblem on front. 281 pages cut plain. Illustrated black and white photographs.Owners label on title page (top) "FRANCIS W. DEAN. BEMbooks-history, societies-benevolent

WW2 identification tag made of aluminium. This identification tag belonged to Driver Dorothy Margaret Fullerton, service number VF515848, of the Australian Womens Army Service. Fullerton enlisted in Melbourne, Victoria on the 3rd May, 1944 and was discharged on 26th February, 1946.

The photo shows a hawkers wagon and camp in the Wartook area.The photo shows two tents, side by side, with a wagon to the left of them. There are three women sitting, a man kneeling and another standing in front of the left hand tent, and a man and two boys standing to the left of the right hand tent. There is bush in the background.recreation, camping, people, hawkers

This is a child's picture book from 1966 which belonged to the Framlingham State School which is situated approximately 15 ks north of Warrnambool. Of limited significance apart from being an example of books which were in use in primary schools in the 1960's.Hard cover book with title in red text. Image of child reaching into freezer with smallish doll figure below.back cover has image of two women in grey and white coats. Names of authors is in black text on white background.48 pages.Stamp " S.S Framlingham" dedicated to Miss Irene Theobald.warrnambool

Ladies Handbook of Home Treatment Author: Eulalia S. Richards Publisher: Sings Publishing Company Warburton Victoria, Australia. Date: 1939 Further Information: Containing the best modern methods for treatment of women's and children's diseases, with a comprehensive index of symptoms.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, book, ladies handbook of home treatment, eulalia s. richards

Black and white photograph on brown mount showing three men and two women - the Ballarat Teachers' College Student Counciil John H. McNaughton, President Miss M. Monahan and R.P. Warnier (joint secretaries) Miss A. Ballinger, R. Probenballarat teachers' college, ballarat teachers' college ex-students' association, john h. mcnaughton, m. monahan, r.p. warriner, a. ballinfer, r. proben, student council, exies

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Lady luck: women golfers at the open day of the new clubhouse at the Bendigo golf links. Circa June 1914. The Bendigo golf club is this week celebrating its centenary. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bright yellow covered book with a black tape spine and dark red printing on the front. Book contains information on different womens organisations, e.g. Returned Nurses Club of Victoria Girl and Guides Association, Victoria. Printed by Y.W.C.A. Melbourne 1987.organisation, women, national council of women, national council of women of victoria bendigo branch collection, from vision to reality-histories of the affiliates of the national council of women of victoria, y.w.c.a. melbourne

The Globe Hotel built 1874-75 for John Walsh was destroyed by fire and rebuilt in ?. Leased by William Fowler in 1891 who had been in Charlton since 1877. Copy of Lithograph of Charlton buildings. Large sign on building 'GLOBE HOTEL'. Eight men and women and three children standing in front of building, a horse and wagon also in front of the building with a man standing in the wagon holding the reins. Two greyhounds on the road.The Globe Hotel, High Street. WM. Fowler, Proprietor. The Home of Coursing.globe hotel, john walsh, william fowler

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940 and shows the son of the owner of Churchill Island, Ted Jenkins.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of a group of four women wearing white dresses standing in a pasture with a horse, a man in a wheelchair in front of a group of trees. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins

Black and white photograph, multiple people, photograph with two women at the centre who are called Di Cook and Carla Ashman with drinks in their hands. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Di Cook (Rob's wife), Carla Ashman (Basil's wife).recreations, sports, awards, di cook, (rob's wife) and carla ashman (basil's wife)

Photograph (proof 62) of a group of people consisting of two women, two men and three children posing in front of a crop of corn, The corn is higher than the men standing. The children are dressed in play clothes, while the adults are in casual working clothestopic, farming, cornfield, crop of corn, farming

Photograph - black and white. Photograph of a wedding, a large wedding party. Bride and Groom, 6 other women and 6 other men and 3 young girls and 1 young boy (all possibly wedding party). Wedding dress full length.Vincent Kelly Studio, Mitchell Street, Bendigo.person, group, wedding portrait, cloonan family collection. vincent kelly photographer.

A black and white photograph of Vietnamese refugees from the war in North Vietnam, mainly women, construct a refugee village at Tuy Hoa. in 2 Corps. of South Vietnam. The absence of males amongst the refugees was very notable and to some, even more suspicious.photograph, refugee village, tuy hoa, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese refugees

There are two railway bridges within the Rupertswood grounds. This bridge is over Jackson's Creek near the weir.A photograph of a bridge across a river. There are three women standing in the foreground on the LHS and there is a manmade waterfall in front of the bridge. On the RHS there is a steep sided vine covered drop into the river and there are lightly wooded hills on the LHS of the river. The bridge supports are stone and the span is metal.railway bridge, bridges, jackson's creek, women, waterfalls, rupertswood, sunbury, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Baptist Church members Picnic Groups (3 photos) Probably Halls Gap. Group probably beside Baptist Church c. 1900sThree black & white photos depicting groups of people. Two are the same and one of older period. One photo is of 12 women seated in front of a stone building. The earlier photo in a circular frame is of 9 people in a group in front of a brick building.stawell

During WW1 a competition took place to design a suitable plaque to be given to the bereaved next of kin of fallen servicemen & women which resulted in the 'Dead Man's Penny'. The illustration is in memory of William Lionel Schwerkolt and sent to his brother, Charles Schwerkolt.During WW1 a competition took place to design a suitable plaque to be given to the bereaved next of kin of fallen servicemen & women which resulted in the 'Dead Man's Penny'world war 1914 -1918, plaques, schwerkolt, william lionel, charles clarence victor

Black and white photograph showing twenty two member of the Lee family. Men and boys all well dressed, some in suits, shirt and tie. Women in style of era. Taken at the Lee family home Hunter street Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Lee Family 1935genealogy

Image shows the Mt Dandenong Store and Post Office that replaced the former Post office and Store that was located on the corner of Old Coach and Farndons Roads. The store relocated following the opening of the new Main Road in 1926. The store pictured was on the corner of Helen Street and the Main Road. The image was taken in 1930. The photograph was taken by a member of the Dower family.Donated as a jpeg digital image that shows the Mt Dandenong Store on the corner of Helen Street and the Main Road in 1930. Two women and a man are standing at the front. Signs advertising the Store & Post Office, Age and Argus are clearly visible on top of the verandah.Front of image: 1930 Second Mt Dandenong Store replacing original store (Blyths Road)mt dandenong, post office, store, mt dandenong store, main road

An unsealed plastic container of three Virginia Slims 'Women's Tennis' balls. Missing metal ring-pull lid but has a plastic reclosure cap. Contains three original yellow balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

Colour photograph. Gallery space on ground floor corridor. Art is coloured abstract paintings from an unidentified artist. Two women appear right of frame. Taken from the corridor towards the south of the QVWC building towards the entrance and Lonsdale street.art exhibitions, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments

The Female relative's badge with 2 Stars is believed to have belonged to Mrs Keane. She had 2 sons who served with the 6th Battalion 2nd AIF. VX6710 A. Keane was killed in the Battle for Crete on 2nd April 1941. His brother VX6725 L. G. Keane was taken prisoner in the same battle.oo430 . 1 WW1 Memorial Death Plaque, , .2 WW2 Females Relative Badge also known as Women of Australian Badge with 2 stars . 3 WW2 Mother and Widow's Badge also known as the Weeping Woman's Badge with 1 star.Death plaque named to Clyde Alexander Lumsden. Female Relative badge No 8252 Mother and Widows Badge No 708

BHS CollectionDiggers & mining. Life Of The Selectors. Women were always willing helpers with men's work. Markings; Life Of The Selectors Set 432 No. 13 ''The Pioneers'' by George Bell in '' The Story of the Camera in Australia.'' Cato, J., p33 (1955). Used as a teaching aid.Visual Education Centreeducation, tertiary, goldfields