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Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Blind war workers newspaper article, 1938-1945
Four ladies sitting in a row all wearing glasses and knitting whilst Tilly Aston stands and the end assisting one of them. Copy of newspaper photograph with negativeExpert knitter. Blind War Workers. Poetess has formed little band of blind women and girls who knit for Red Cross. Miss Aston assists, instructs. Experts describe work as of highest class. Blind are supplying fighting forces with socks and scarves.tilly aston, association for the advancement of the blind -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Series Listing, Fraser Faithfull et al, Series 04: Objects, 2000
This Series consists of memorabilia items such as plaques, medals, badges, certificates, a seal stamper, wine glasses, flagpoles, a ballot box etc.shire of eltham archives, series listing -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Functional object - Pince-nez Spectacles, c. late 19th century
Pince-nez were a style of spectacles that held on to a person's nose by a spring mechanism and was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in European cultures.The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.A pair of brass pince-nez styled spectacles with a loose brass chain earpieceA01156.2glasses, eyewear, fashion -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Functional object - Pince-nez Spectacles, c. late 19th century
Pince-nez were a style of spectacles that held on to a person's nose by a spring mechanism and was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in European cultures.The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.A pair of brass pince-nez styled spectacles.glasses, eyewear, fashion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - GOGGLES WW2, C.1939 - 45
Items relate to Clifford Alfred Cairncross RAAF. Refer 2108.7 for his service record.Clear celluloid eye shield stapled to cloth forehead band. Press studs on shield & band allows shield to wrap around eyes. Goggles fastened to head with adjustable elastic band. Elastic band joined with metal hook & ring.glasses, eyesheild, military equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Glass, Austin Hospital, Austin Hospital commemorative glass, 1995
The Austin Hospital founded in 1882, merged with the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital on 01/01/1995. This glass was issued to commemorate the event.Clear glass drinking glass, gilt rim and inscriptionAustin Hospital 1882-1995, with Coat of Armscommemorative glass, austin hospital, glasses -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Spectacles and case (97.2)
Gold wire framed reading spectaclesspectacles, glasses, eyewear -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Spectacles and Case
00097.1 : Gold wire framed reading spectacles. 00097.2 : Black cardboard case with a hinged lid.spectacles, eyewear, glasses -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Magnifying Glasses - Berger Loupe
Boxedmagnifying, glasses, berger loupe -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Functional object - Lorgnette
Spectacles - Lorgnette - Single Floral gilt with finger ringFloral decorationglasses, spectacles, lorgnette -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Memorabilia - Glass, Heidelberg Golf Club, Champagne glass: Club House Opening 1998, 1998
Champagne glass issued to celebrate the Club House Opening in 1998 Commemorative footed champagne glass "Club House Opening 1998" commemorative glassware, club house opening 1998, glasses -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Memorabilia - Glass, Heidelberg Golf Club, HGC wine glass, 1990c
Wine glass engraved with Heidelberg Golf Club (HGC) and logo Commemorative footed wine glass "HGC and logo" commemorative glassware, heidelberg golf club, glasses -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Memorabilia - Glass, Heidelberg Golf Club, HGC whiskey glass, 2000c
Whiskey glass engraved with Heidelberg Golf Club (HGC) logo Commemorative whiskey glass with dimpled base and gold rim "HGC logo" commemorative glassware, heidelberg golf club, glasses -
Heidelberg Golf Club
Memorabilia - Glass, Heidelberg Golf Club, HGC hi ball glass, 2000
Hi ball glass engraved with Heidelberg Golf Club (HGC) logo Commemorative hi ball glass with engraving "HGC logo"commemorative glassware, heidelberg golf club, glasses -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Container - T. Gaunt & Co. box, c. 1900
Part of Graham Collection, donated by the family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in History House. Box used to store sashes (3770.1 and 3770.2)Cardboard box in two parts, with metal-casing on corners. Box lid has a line drawing of glasses with a diagram, above proprietor's name and business details.Front: Miss Welshman/Convent of Sacred Heart/Burke Rd/East Malvern (ink, cover) T. Gaunt & Co., Prop. Ltd.,/Ophthalmic Opticians, Watchmakers and Jewellers,/Cnr Royal Arcade and Bourke Street,/MELBOURNE./ SIGHT TESTED GRATIS (printed cover) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir glasses - St. George Anglican Church, Dartmoor, c. 1985
The former St George Anglican Church, Dartmoor property is now privately owned. The first church building was constructed in 1864. The present building was erected in 1885 on private land. In 1952 the new owner, Mr James McIntyre donated the land to the Diocese of Ballarat.Set of 4 sherry or port glasses, celebrating the centenary of St. George Anglican Church, Dartmoor. 1885 - 1985. Gold rim and printing and image of church.church, place of worship, st george anglican church, dartmoor, souvenir -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HAMILTON COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH - ALEXANDER JOHN HAMILTON
Copy of a B & W photograph of Alexander J Hamilton (1878 - 1964). Head and shoulders of subject dressed in a suit, vest, collar and tie and wearing glasses.photograph, person, alexander j hamilton -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HAMILTON COLLECTION: BIOGRAPHY - ALEXANDER JOHN HAMILTON
Copy of a B & W photograph of Alexander J Hamilton (1878 - 1964). Head and shoulders of subject dressed in a suit, vest, collar and tie and wearing glasses.photograph, person, alexander j hamilton -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Joseph Walter Reinhold Wolfgarten
Joseph Walter Reinhold Wolfgarten was a German wool buyer, interned in Camp 1.Coloured head and shoulders photograph of a distinguished gentleman with grey hair, moustache and glasses, wearing a suit, white shirt and blue tie. Has been laminated.german wool buyer, german internee camp 1, joseph walter reinhold wolfgarten -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Albert Katz and Fred Reich, November 1991
Dunera reunion.Black and white photograph of Dunera reunion. Albert Katz, standing, Fred Reich, sitting, at table. 4 glasses. Fred in grey suit, Fred in dark.dunera boys, albert katz, fred reich -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 10 April 1974
Michael Bordeaux was well known for his work in supporting Christians in the Soviet Union, including smuggling bibles into the Soviet Union.B & W photograph of Michael Bordeaux seated behind a table on which are several books which he authored. He is wearing glasses, coat and tie.michael bordeaux; russia; soviet union; communist; christians; bibles -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Nr Kay Wilson School 77
School 77 Nursing Student Kaye Wilson holding a small child. Photos is taken 1st Feb 1971. Castlemaine StudentBlack and white photo. Nurse is wearing glasses and hair is tied back with cap on head. Child is wearing a 2 piece outfit. 3 photos of same.writing on back with detailsnursing history, nursing information -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Mr & Mrs Stan Dawson
Stanley Lawrence Dawson had the grocery at 148 Union Road during the 1940s. The premises had previously been occupied by J T Poynton (butcher). It passed to A J Griffiths, also a grocer, c 1950 and then became a dry cleaners c1970. Stan was born in Werribee in c1890; died Balwyn in 1956. He married Gladys Elizabeth Goodfellow in 1922. They lived at 272 Mont Albert Road, SUrrey Hills and later at 7 Clapham Road, Balwyn.A black and white photograph of a couple. The man is dressed in a suit, is wearing round glasses, and has a receding hairline. The lady is in a tailored dress and is wearing pearl earrings.grocer, union road, surrey hills, mr stan dawson, mr stanley lawrence dawson, miss gladys elizabeth goodfellow, mrs gladys elizabeth dawson -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Optical Equipment, Spectacles, fine metal frame with case, 20thC
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. A pair of fine metal framed spectacles with a blue lined caseOPTICAL PRESCRIPTION SPECTACLES / 23/ COLLINS ST MELBOURNE/spectacles, optical equipment, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, Boy’s spectacles ½ in case, early 20thC
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. A young boy’s frameless spectacles - 1 glass lens with gold style bridge with a stiffened cardboard spectacle case eyes, spectacles, eye glasses, optometry, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, schools -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, fine wire spectacle frames, 20thC
Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection.The James family were early settlers in the Moorabbin ShireA pair of fine wire frames for eyeglasses with no glass lenseyes, spectacles, eye glasses, optometry, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Man using white cane and sonic guide
A bearded man uses a white cane and sonic guide to help him navigate around the streets of Strathfield. The sonic guide consists of a pair of heavy black spectacles with three sensors built into the bridge of the glasses. The glasses are attached by a cable to a control box which is designed to be clipped onto the wearer's belt or clothing. The control box has two switches and a volume setting, and assists the user in determining objects in their path and their distance to them.2 B/W photographs of man using sonic guide and white cane"5156-220" and '5156-224" on back of photographsroyal blind society of nsw, white cane, orientation and mobility -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1955-56
The couple are May & David Mitchell in the front room of their holiday shack called "The Holiday Hut" - built by E.C. Mitchell of Stawell at the site of the Borough Huts. See Rec 586 for more information.The photo shows a man and a woman standing in a room. The walls have been papered. A double shelf behind the man has a china jug/vase on the top section and glasses on the lower one. Two lamps stand on the mantle shelf behind the couple. Both people are wearing glasses and the woman is wearing a cardigan with a cream blouse with a brooch. The man is wearing a tie, shirt and zipped cardigan.buildings, houses -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Set of 5 Glasses - St Stephens Church Narthex opening, n.d
5 glasses, St Stephen's Portland opening Narthex, 8 May 1976. Gold embossed depiction of St Stephen's on front. Identification numbers 5976 a-eFront: 'St Stephen's Portland' - gold embossed, above Church 'Built 1855: Dedicated 1856: Consecrated 1868 Narthex built 1876' - gold embossed beneath Church Back: 'The Opening St Stephen's Narthex' 9th May 1976 - gold embossed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Captain Ian Baird, Port of Portland Authority Pilot, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Capt Ian Baird/ PPA Pilot (blue pen, centre) CAPT. BAIRD/ P.12 J 15 cms wide x 20 deep (pencil, lower centre) Pencil crop marks drawn on back.port of portland archives