From 'Savage Life and scenes in Australia and New Zealand' by George French Angas.george french angus, aborigines, aboriginal, carving, rock carving, point piper, sydney

Booknon-fictionFollowing an introduction from the editors of Art-Rite are 12 essays by Judy Chicago discussing feminist art history, academic perspectives, contested issues, projects and exhibitions, and 18 monographs on specific artists, plus two fictional pieces.art history, criticism, gender, contemporary, feminism, joan mitchell, judy chicago, faith ringgold, louise bourgeois, adrian piper, eva hesse, performance

bookIndividual focus on 47 women artists, predominantly from the UK, USA and Europe, in photographs and brief text prepared by various critics and writers.marina abramovic, louise bourgeois, guerrilla girls, cindy sherman, adrian piper, georgia o'keefe, portraiture, perfomance, political art, tracey emin, hannah hoch

Item found at Enid Walls estateHand held wooden-handled metal object. Object movement/use is similar to an egg beater. Has a rubber ball bevelled into metal base which is attached onto the side with a slender metal arm.Stamp on object proper left "PAT.B 99365". Object proper right middle metal part has hand written inscription of a name which appears to be "Harvey". Top metal disk has the inscription "VEEDEE"/The Veedee Co./96 Southwark Street/London.Smedical instruments, personal massager/vibrators, enid wall

Building block set used by Enid Wall as a young child Building block set of fifteen (15) blocks in original box without lid. Each block has images of domestic and wild animals, alphabet and numbers. Blocks appear to be made from balsa wood or equivalent due to light weight, and images have been adhered. Flowers motif wall paper (very worn) adhered to the sides of the box.blocks, toys, building block, toy block, children toys, learning blocks

The "Ammoniaphone" was developed by Dr. Carter Moffat in 1870 as an instrument to replicate the fresh Italian air and its qualities that seemed to assist with Italian vocalists. The Ammoniaphone was filled at both ends with a mixture of ammonia, hydrogen peroxide and peppermint oil, and the user inhaled the chemicals from the small tube in the centre. According to Dr. Moffatt, the Ammoniaphone was benefical to public speakers, Parliamentarians, vocalists, as well as assisting with bronchitis and consumption.Important to the collection due to its rarity and historical significance, as well as medical research capability.A long metal tube into which ammonia, hydrogen peroxide and peppermint oil were placed. The user inhaled the chemicals through the small tube in the centre of the object. It was thought to improve the voice through the inhalation of "artificial Italian air". Comes with the original box and instruction booklet."Medical Battery Co. 52 Oxford Street, London W"medical, quackery, voice alteration, consumption, ammoniaphone

Cloisonne vase with all over design of scrolls, stylised flowers, leaves, butterflies. Background is black with scrolls, flowers are red, yellow, pink, two shades of blue, two shades of green. Outlines are gold, base is gold. Catalogue number on base

Collection item from Kyneton MuseumSmall black pouch shaped drawstring purse Woven with ribbed effect and pink and green chevron stripes Metal ring gathers top and two metal rods and linked chain handles

A History of the Kyneton Racing Club 1866 - 1974Only known history of the Kyneton Racing ClubGreen covered paper back with spine stapled. Photographs included.A History of the Kyneton Racing Club 1866 - 1974 Author G. A. Bremnerkyneton

Ill, p.153.non-fictionThis unique collection of stories describes the tragedy and drama of incidents that occurred on Australia's doorstep - and in many cases on our shores.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, royal australian air force - airmen - biographies

Ill, p.140non-fictionStories of daring and heroism of men who beat the odds during RAAF air operations in World War two.world war 1939 – 1945 – aerial operations - australia, raaf - air pilots - biographies

Book containing newspaper cuttings, listed by month, of the recitals at the Bendigo Music Lovers Club from 1967 - 1976. Book has beige cover with black cloth tape spine and is held together with brass screw bolts.book, bendigo, bendigo music lovers club, bendigo music lovers club, w j werry, zena cohn, junewyn jones, betty pink, marjorie somerville, miss mavis webster, mr john stephens, miss irene gill, diana weekes, julie raines, valerie mccracken, glenis granger, ronald farren-price, loretta goldberg, john pickering, henk montfroy, nancy thomas, vernon hill, margaret schofield, jochen schubert, leon la gruta, val pyers, the pied pipers, murray sharp, richard divall, carole mckenzie, john lavender, brian hansford, barbara hyett, mrs helga hill, mr mark hill, clement hill, christopher hill, kathleen hill, charmaine hill, val pyers, huw jones, phillip miechel, brian chapman, nancy chou, melva lycett, margot cory, graeme wall, vernon hill, isabel hodge, ellis omerod, betty rideau, ian cousins, christine beasley, frederick morgan, sedona mcdowell, sofia vainer izzi wasserman

Since 01January 2104 this pipe band is now known as Federation University Pipe Band.federation university pipe band, university of ballarat pipe band, scottish, piper, kilt

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