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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Cricket Australia, Women's Cricket in Australia - All 'n Sundry Stats, 1930s
Material on cricketer Peggy ANTONIO: Career Statistics obtained from Cricket Australia in 2005sport - cricket, peggy howard nee antonio -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Comet Windmill, 1930s
Comet Windmills was founded in Rockhampton, Queensland in 1879 by Sidney Williams. The Comet became known as "Australia's Leading Mill". The company survived two world wars and three generations of the family and was sold in 1992 and terminated in 1998. The windmill is a vital farming tool as it assists with agriculture, irrigation, and water supply. This windmill drew water from the 'Windmill Dam' for decades before Churchill Island's acquisition by Victorian Conservation Trust in 1976. In 1981, VCT invited BP Westernport Refinery Manager, John Shawley, to inspect the windmill with view of restoration. This was then done through the next year, as BP Social Club Members (including engineers, managers, and accountants) restored the pump, wheel, tower and piping. The wheel itself was lowered to the ground through a jury mast. The pressure from the windmill is weak, and was found to be brackish and excessively salty.This windmill is anecdotally the oldest working mill of its model in Gippsland. Its connection to Churchill Island is vital as it has been a fixture for the last 80 years. Windmill on metal stand "COMET" painted on silver vane. Restored in 1980s.farm, machinery, windmill, water, pumping, dams, dam, churchill island, comet -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Butter worker, 30lb capacity, 1930s
Used at Chrchill Island, Timber with cast gearing, round butter workerCherry & Sonsfarm machinery, dairy, butter, butter worker, hand operated -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Milk separator, 1930s
The milk separator used centrifugal force to separate the cream and milk. A wooden crank handle would have been attached to the side of the machine (where the handle attached can be seen on the right-hand side). The milk was poured into the bowl on the top and the handle had to then be turned fast enough to get the separator up to speed adequate to separate the cream and the milk. The milk would come out of one spigot and the cream out of the other. Silver bowl with red base; some suface rustchurchill island, farm machinery, dairy equipment, milk, cream, separator, hand operated -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Seed drill, 1930s
Burgundy seed drill with cream wheels converted to tractor towing with blue metal towbarfarm machinery, planting, seed drill, horse drawn, converted to tractor towed -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Print of Margaret Amess (1861 - 1941) 1 of 2, 1930s
Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.1 black and white print of a photo showing Margaret Amess (approximately 70 years old) sitting on a chair by a closed-in verandah covered in wisteria at her home in Elsternwick."MONTEATH"margaret amess, elsternwick, samuel and jane amess -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Print - Print of Margaret Amess (1861 - 1941) 2 of 2, 1930s
Margaret Amess was the youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess, who first purchased Churchill Island in 1872. Margaret Amess was renowned for her china painting.1 sepia toned head study of Margaret Amess, face turned to left."MONTEATH"margaret amess, samuel and jane amess -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Ice chest, circa 1930s
The ice chest kept food cold prior to kerosene and later domestic electric refrigeration. A large block of ice was delivered twice weekly wrapped in hessian and carried on the shoulder of the ice man. The block was placed in the top of the chest and food on the shelves below. Melting ice was drained into a tray at the bottom. The chest was lined with galvanised iron or more expensive porcelain. The ice chest might be insulated with cork or other materials. An effective method of keeping food for a household situated near iceworks.wooden two door. Ice chest compartment door opens; bottom section nailed shut, unopenable. On Casters. Water tray missing. Ice compartment contains drain tray. Hole in base under ice tray. Pipe to drip tray (not visible). Cast hinges crystallisingFoys Melbice chest, early refrigeration, churchill island heritage farm -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Men's blue bathers, Lincoln Mills, c.1930s
Blue singlet style men's bathersLincoln Mills The best Australia produces, All wool, 42. On the logo of a surf life saver on the front of the bathers is the word ' Lifeguard' -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1930s
This Dunstable Kestrel glider, which came to be known as the "Red Kestrel" on account of its colour scheme, was built from plans by Percy Pratt between 1936 and 1938. It was first flown in 1938. Thereafter, it was flown regularly by Pratt at Geelong, Victoria. At the national rally organized by the Australian Gliding Association in December 1939 – January 1940 at the Belmont Common, Geelong, Victoria, Pratt, in his Kestrel, recorded an exceptional 13 kilometre cross country flight of one hour 43 minutes reaching a height of approximately 5500 metres [Allan Ash, Gliding in Australia, p 86]. This Dunstable Kestrel glider represents a good example of a 1930s era sailplane. It is one of three of the type that currently exist in Australia. The aircraft is also important for Australian gliding history because it was built, owned and flown by gliding pioneer Percy Pratt.Wooden airframe covered with plywood and fabric. In course of restoration.australian gliding, glider, sailplane, dunstable, kestrel, bill manuel, percy pratt, belmont, geelong -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Sewing Class, Ithaca, c 1930s
This is a photo of a sewing class for young girls in Ithaca. The women are proud to show off their sewing machines as the acquisition of these items would allow them to make many personal and household items more quickly and efficiently than they could be made by hand. Sewing was considered an important skill for young women and dressmaking was also a means to earn money to help support their families. A black and white scanned photograph taken outdoors of fourteen women sitting behind their treadle machines and posing with their needlework. Three women and a man are standing behind the group and two boys and a girl are sitting in the front on stools. A building with four large security windows/entrances in the background. 29 pas 7 is written on the back -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithacan Picnic Family Group, c 1930s
The annual picnic organised by the Ithacan Philanthropic Society has been a popular event on the club's calendar every year since its inception in 1916. It was a chance for families and friends to meet together in a relaxed atmosphere where races were also organised for all age groups. The picnics were held at recreation grounds on Melbourne's rural fringe and for many years Bacchus Marsh was a popular venue.A black and white photograph of eight men, seven ladies and three children sitting around a picnic table laid out for a meal in a large outdoor area. There are large trees in the background. -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Social gathering, c 1920 - 1930s
The first official dance was held on April 23 1918, two years after the establishment of the Ithacan Philanthropic Society. The celebration depicted may have been a New Years Eve function. New Year's Eve celebrations were a very popular event through to the 1990s. Dances were popular social events for the Ithacan community and an opportunity for Ithacans to socialise and enjoy Greek music and dancing. A mounted sepia photograph of a crowd of people gathered for a celebration in a dance hall which has balloons hanging from the decorative ceiling. -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithacan picnic group, c 1930s
The photograph is taken at an annual Ithacan picnic, c1940s. Several of the individuals in the photograph are wearing the medallion badges which were given to all attendees on arrival at the picnic. L-R: Dionysus Lecatsas, ----- , -----, Andreas Paizis, Georgia Raftopoulos, Katerina Lucas (Spot Cafe), -----, Athanasis Raftopoulos (Klapatzoura). The annual picnic organized by the Ithacan Philanthropic Society continues to be a popular event on the club's social calendar.A mounted sepia photograph of a group standing in a picnic ground. There are six men dressed in suits and two smartly dressed ladies. There is a small shed in the background in an open playing field. -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithacan Picnic Group, Early 1930s
The photograph was taken at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society's16th annual picnic. All who attended the picnic on that day were included in the photograph. The first picnic took place in 1918 at South Morang where 200 people attended. The picnics continue to be a popular social event on the club's social calendar attracting large numbers of the generations of Ithacan Australians in Melbourne.A mounted sepia photograph of a large group of men women and children gathered together in a large sports ground. There are two buildings behind them with trees growing in the background. -
The Ed Muirhead Physics Museum
Rowland Diffraction Grating & Goniometer, Kirkpatrick & Co., London, ?1930s
Speculum metal blanks made by John H. Brashear(1840-1920) from John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Diffraction Grating made by Prof. H.A. Rowland, [School of Physics, University of Melbourne.] No known publications using the Eagle mounting. May have been used exclusively for practical work in Physics III.Diffraction grating of 14,437 lines/inch x 3 1/4 inch. Set in goniometer. “The grating is a ruling of 14,437 lines/inch by Rowland, on a concave spherical speculum mirror of 4-1/2 inch aperture and 10 ft radius. First order dispersion is 5.5 A per mm.” (see RTW Bigham: ‘Concave Roland Grating: Eagle Mounting” in ‘Inspection of New Wing’; Appendix B5 , Vol 2 of Laby :CollectedPapers. The remnants of the Eagle Mounting, featuring a 4 inch tube x 10 ft long, presently uncatalogued, lies on the roof of a display cabinet in the PSB basement open cage-store.Kirkpatrick & Co., Londondiffraction grating, rowland & goniometer -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ceremonial object - Wooden cross, Missions to Seamen, 1930s
Large wooden cross, stained brown, varnished, from Missions to Seamen building Port Melbournemissions to seamen, maritime -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Sketch, selected design for Centenary Bridge, 1930s
Photo by Alison Kelly, from a publication at the PMA archivesColour photograph of page from book at PMA archives, showing sketch of selected design for Centenary Bridgeengineering - bridges, centenary bridge, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Coal Box, c. 1930s
Copper coal box on casters with cushion vinyl lid, and rope trimming. Embossed with village scene. (Originally had leather top, but this was replaced by the donor) -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white landscape photograph, c.1930s
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph showing a pasture with some trees. Probably taken from Boys' Home on Phillip IslandCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil Written in pencil on reverse in multiple hands: 'From Boys Home/end of island' '1930's'harry jenkins, churchill island, phillip island -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Black and white landscape photograph, c.1930s
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and white photograph taken on Churchill Island across the inlet showing Phillip Island in the distanceCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil Written in pencil on reverse in multiple hands 'Looking over Churchill towards Road c. 1930 - 8' '69' '946'churchill island, phillip island -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - James Peter CRICHTON, 1930s
Mayor of Town of Port Melbourne and City of Port Melbourne. Mayor on five occasions 1909/10, 1917/18, 1925/26, 1930/31, 1939/40. Served 51 years as Councillor President of Port Melbourne Football Club 1912Two Black and White portrait photos of James Peter CRICHTON. .02 is a photo of Crichton in early years of officelocal government - town of port melbourne, local government - city of port melbourne, james peter crichton, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Police residences, Graham Street, Public Records Office Victoria (PROV), 1920s - 1930s
COPYRIGHT Public records Office Victoria Black and white photos from DVD .02 Sergeant's residence (1 TIFF and 1 JPEG copy) .03 Front door of residence (1 TIFF and 1 JPEG copy) .04 Front of site at Graham St for proposed residence (1 TIFF and 1 JPEG copy) .05 Rear of site in laneway behind Graham St (1 TIFF and 1 JPEG copy)built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, police, law, port melbourne police station -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - HANRO COLLECTION: LINGERIE BOX, 1930s
Green and white Hanro lingerie box. Geometric pattern on lid of box. Pink Hanro label on lid (8.6 cm x 5.3 cm) with "Hanro Quality Undergarments" and line drawing of woman in a nightgown overlapping label. Plastic storgae bag inside labelled "Quality is a proud tradition. -
Melbourne Water
Souvenir confectionery bowl, 1930s-40s
Melbourne Water inherited many of its water assets, such as reservoirs from its predecessor the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW). They have served the organisation well and have long been celebrated for both their natural beauty and engineering ingenuity. In the nineteenth century Victoria’s fundamental need for water infrastructure went beyond merely functional solutions and reflected the English ideal of the romance and beauty that was embodied in expanses of water. The MMBW further enhanced this notion by incorporating beauty and function in to the Classical and Italianate designs of its infrastructure such as pumping houses and reservoir outlet towers. The reservoir gardens and picnic areas were landscaped with ornamental stonework, exotic trees, decorative flower beds, fern glades pools and rose gardens. All features of the water supply system became widely celebrated as beauty spots that continue to be very popular to this day with tourists and locals alike. This souvenir is a product of that flourishing tourist trade. These water supply sites continue to enhance Melbourne’s charm and liveability and are now recognised as places of cultural and historic significance. This souvenir item has been curated by Melbourne Water as it represents an important historical aspect of the organisation by demonstrating the popularity of its water asset sites as recreational places and tourist attractions, and although these sites are functional parts of the water supply system, they were also designed to be enjoyed by the public both aesthetically and recreationally. Clear glass flower shaped 'depression ware' confectionery bowl, with photographic image of Maroondah Reservoir outlet tower on basemelbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, maroondah reservoir, melbourne water, scenic view, souvenir, glass bowl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PROSPECTUS OF THE GLACIARIUM (MELBOURNE), c 1930s
Document : Small 8 page booklet with a blue sketch of two ice skaters on the cover. The Glaciarium (ice skating rink) was located at Princes Bridge, Melbourne. Information includes opening times, admission prices, activities, facilities and tuition.Printed by McCarron, Bird & Co., 470 Collins Storganization, business, ice skating, glaciarium, ice skating, princes bridge -
NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
Account Book - CTS, Accounts 1931-1933. Collingwood Technical School, 1930s
A record of accounts from May 1931 to June 1933. Includes salaries and sundry accounts.Original records of financial expenditure of Collingwood Technical School at this time.Red covered ledger book. Handwritten accounts throughout.On spine in black pen: "OFFICIAL A/C"collingwood technical school, cts, accounts, account books, nmit, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - EXERCISE BOOK (BLANK), 1930s?
Exercise Book (blank) - gold lettering on black background. Line and columns ruled.document -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Sign, advertising, 1930s
Most likely purchased by former curator Melissa Campbell from a market or antique store.Advertising sign, enamel paint on metal, "AUSTRALIA'S/ FOSTER MOTHER/ NESTLE'S MILK". H 45..0.x w 75.4cminfant feeding -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Sculpture - Glass statue of a gynaecologist, Jaroslav Brychta, c. 1930s
Glass statuette of a man holding a baby. The man is dressed as a doctor, in white clothing, and has grey hair, a grey beard, and spectacles. He is holding a baby to his chest, with the baby facing towards the man, head pointing down. The man is holding the baby's ankles in his right hand, and the baby's bottom in his left hand.