A collection of traditional tales that date back to the beginning of time.word listscreation stories, animals, baime, sun, moon, stars, dreaming

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. If you can assist with information on the artist or artwork please use the comments link below. art, artwork, flora, tafe business collection, stars, moon, available

Written by hand in blue ink on a small piece of paper - Ribbon is pure gold thread. The buttons and stars are rolled gold. They were all brought from Germany by Auntie Hilda - made in her cousin's factory who supplied these for the German Army, (1st World War).A set of 1st World War German Military Uniform badges (10 star pins) and buttons (5) with a shank on the back made of rolled gold and a piece of ribbon made of pure gold thread. 3 buttons are smaller than the other two and all have engraving and military insignia which is difficult to read on the front and the back of each. One star is bigger than the other 9 and all have 5 points and lines on each point. They have a pin on the back. The 5 buttons have an insignia on the front with a key and other markings. German writing is around the edges and back.war, military badges, world war 1, military buttons, military decorations, gold

Brown Phenyl bottle glass, shaped as a parallelogram (or diamond); would have been sealed with a cork. In the 1950s, Phenyle was commonly used in outdoor toilet pans and gully traps as a powerful germicide. It was from an era when most common household poisons had their own unique shaped bottle so if the label was removed or illiterate people still knew what the contents were. Brown glass, shaped as a parallelogram (or diamond); would have been sealed with a cork. Embossed: “This bottle is the property of VDMA” “Not To Be Taken” “Poisonous” “Regd No 2140”. It also has stars embossed to indicate a poison bottle. The base has the AGM markings for post 1934.bottles, agm, agm (australian glass manufacturers), phenyl

Badge issued to War Widows and Widowed mothers in recognition of loss of family on active service.Small circular badge, Gold colour, blue band around edge with "War Widows & Widowed Mothers" inscribed & "Association" across the bottom. Inscription in gold writing. Centre is white background and Southern Cross stars. On back is pin and hook to attach to clothing.Inscribed "Stokes & Sons". On front "War Widows & Widowed Mothers Association"war widows, badge

This item is a souvenir of the Bi- Centenary of Australia (1988) It features the new Parliament House in Canberra which was opened in May 1988 and cost more than one billion dollars to build and contains four thousand seven hundred rooms. This item came from the estate of a well known Warrnambool lawyer and is retained as a high quality souvenir of the Bi-Centenary of AustraliaCircular ceramic plate. White concave surface with blue drawing of Parliament House, Australian Coat of Arms, flowers including banksia, Sturt Desert Pea, eucalypt and seven pointed stars. Reverse has raised inner rim and includes text in blue. Front 1988 Reverse ROYAL COPENHAGEN DENMARK and crown. COPYRIGHT THE A.B.A 1981 REG.TRADE MARK OF THE A.B.A. USED UNDER LICENCE BY ROYAL COPENHAGEN NEW PARLIAMENT HOUSE, CANBERRA Logo Australia 1788-1988 Signature " Gorn Uestezaul"(?)parliament house, bi centenary of australia

Donated by the widow about 2005. Has borrowed them back at times for display in her retirement village. The RSL paid $ 275 for the framing so for the medals to be returned to the family they would have to reimburse the RSL the framing cost.Medals named to William John McIntosh Able Seaman RAN.Framed group of 9 medals to Royal Australian Navy complete with miniatures and ribbon bars. 1939 - 45, Atlantic, Africa, Pacific Stars, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal 1939 - 45, Greek Medal, Philippine's Liberation Medal.

In the Second World War the Female Relatives badge was issued to the nearest female relative of members of the RAN, the AIF, including members of the Australian Army Nursing Service and the RAAF on active service abroad. Stars displayed on a bar suspended below the badge represented the number of relatives involved in the War effort.The badge on display was issued to Nora Marjorie Fielding, whose husband VX79262 Pte Donald Fielding, served with Army Headquarters Signals Regiment in WW2.A badge with a safety chain and pin attached, long pin on back for wearing. Laurel wreath on outer rim with crown at top. Map of Australia in middle. A bar is suspended by two loops, there is one star fixed to the bar. Front. To the Women of Australia. Back. Issued by the CWlth of Australia A123489 Angus and Coote 1942female relatives badge, ww2, homefront

Jacqueline Dark opera singer performs for Opera Australia and Opera in the Domain "Most Famous Arias under the stars" at The Domain, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney on 1 February 2014, at 8pm Cost Free. Performers Lorina Gore, Daria Masiero, Jacqueline Dark, Bradley Daley and Shane Lowrencev.lorina gore, daria masiero, jacqueline dark, bradley daley and shane lowrencev, opera, arias

The flag was donated by Mrs A. M. Mitchell Craigwood Convalescent Hospital Como WA "This flag was made by my Grandmother, Elizabeth Nicholls nee Tallack. It was used as a decoration to welcome Lord Hopeton (Hopetown) to Sandford sometime previous to 1883, when he was still a Viscount. I can't remember his name. No doubt Mr H.K. Kahan is no doubt quite correct in these dates and could find no record of the earlier visit. My mother Phillippa was a young girl at the time and sang at the concert in his honor "Will ye no come back again". It must have been before 1883 because in that year at the age of 18 she married. After the concert he asked that the young lady and her mother be presented. Next day he came to afternoon tea. A great honor in those days". Phillippa Tallack Nicholls was born 1865, Sandford, and married in 1883 to Patrick Maguire. (Digger Pioneer Index 1836 to 1888). There was a Royal Visit in 1881 by the Duke of Clarence and the Duke of York and their party to the district and this appears to be the visit that Mrs Mitchell is referring to. In 2005, Casterton and District Historical Society Inc. donated the flag to the Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection for the citizens of Casterton.Five 5-pointed stars forming the constellation of the Southern Cross on a field of royal blue. Four strips of red cloth edged in white form a Union Jack design in the upper left corner. Mounted on white cotton backing, under perspex in timber frame.flag, ensign, pre-federation

These pertain to Allies in the Great War.Flags, eight of numbered in order. 1. Union Jack, 2, Stars and Stripes, 3. Italy, 4. Australia Answers, 5. Russian, 6. Belgium, 7. Union Jack, 8. Japanese. .4) Has a map of Australia with a soldier and trumpet, troops marching and a ship.On banner, “ Australia’s answer to the call, Australia responds”.flags, banners, allies

Phenyle has been used for decades as a cleaner and disinfectant. It is well know for its use for cleaning outdoor toilets and easily identified by its strong odour. The brown glass bottle is immediately recognised as containing a poison. We've all seen them in a hundred different mystery movie scenes. The medicine cabinet opens and there, sitting on a shelf, is the incriminating object -- the ominous dark bottle with the skull and crossbones on the label. In off-screen reality, however, poison bottles have quite a different identity -- they are distinctive, varied, colorful -- and definitely collectible. Obviously, the one thing that sets the poison bottle apart from all other bottles is the need for prominent and immediate identification as a receptacle for toxic material, and this was achieved in a number of ways, including shape, color, embossing and labeling. Poisons were commonly found in the home for the purpose of controlling rodents and other pests, and were sold by grocers and druggists. For consumer protection, as far back as 1829, New York State made mandatory the marking of the bottles with the word "poison" in large letters. Then, in the middle of the 19th century, the American Pharmaceutical Association recommended legislation regarding identification of all poison bottles. In 1872 the American Medical Association also made recommendations -- namely that poison bottles be made of colored glass, and also have a rough surface on one side -- making them identifiable even in the dark -- and the word "poison" visible on the other (the skull and crossbones wasn't quite as ubiquitous as those movies led us to believe). However, passing these laws was not easy, and the manufacturers were essentially left to do as they wished. For collectors, the high point of poison bottle manufacturing was the period ranging roughly from the 1870s to the 1930s. At that time some, of the bottles were distinguished by particularly bright colors, such as cobalt blue (the most common) and emerald green. Others, particularly rare and collectible, had unusual -- and appropriate -- shapes, including skulls, leg bones and coffins. In order to better identify these lethal vessels by feel (not forgetting that there were many people in this period who could not read) when groping for them in the dark, they had such elaborate tactile patterns as quilted diamonds, lattices, hobnails and prominent vertical or horizontal ribbing, as well as spiky knobs and ridges. In addition, many had sharp points on top for the same precautionary purpose. Further efforts to distinguish poison bottles from others included uncommon multisided and triangular shapes, and unusual, hard-to-open tops, the predecessors of the modern child-proof openings. https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/lifestyle/2001/08/19/poison-bottles-steeped-in-history/50352280007/The recognition and awareness of bottles containing poisonpous substances is extremely important for safety reasons.Bottle, brown glass, diamond shaped. "Bright Star" phenyle. Paper label attached, but peeling off and badly damaged. Corked with contents. Text moulded into glass, some with a border of stars. Poisonous contents, not to be taken. Registered Number 2140. Volume is 20 fluid ounces. Printed label "Bright Star". Text is moulded in the glass in raised lettering: "PHENYLE" outlined and decorated with star border. "POISONOUS", "NOT TO BE TAKEN" "V / DM / A" within oval, "REGD NO. 2140" (D and O are smaller and underlined) . Base is marked "F190".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bright star, phenyl, cleaning and disinfecting chemical, poison, bottles

Bendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from 2002. Young stars: champion junior footballers E. Fleming and F. Jorgenson. ''In the lexicon of youth there is no such word as fail''. Picture taken from the South Bendigo Football Club's 1921 premiership souvenir program. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

cloth patch yellow bordered on white background with seven (7) horizontal red stripes. Left corner, blue flag with 25 white embroidered stars. Large black V E T in centre of patch with part of E letter in green yellow & red embroideryPM 0387 Patch-Vietnam USA on bar code lable on reverse side of patch.cloth patch, insignia

A coloured photograph of L/Cpl Normie Rowe, one of Australia's top rock stars serving with the Cavalry in Vietnam. Normie is manning a 30 claibre machine gun. His suggestion to upgrade the firepower of Australian APC's in the warzone. For this he was promoted from trooper to L/Cpl.photograph, normie rowe, l/cpl normie rowe, apc, trooper normie rowe, gibbons collection catalogue

This representative example demonstrates a mariner’s astrolabe. Historical examples are rare. There are less than one hundred known to exist and most of these have been recovered from shipwrecks, many from Spanish and Portuguese vessels. An astrolabe is a measuring device once used to navigate the seas by observing the sun and stars to measure their altitude. The measurement of altitude could then be used to calculate the ship’s latitude but at that time in history there was no means of measuring longitude. The body of the navigational astrolabe was cast brass and much heavier, and less complicated than the variety used on land. The heavier weight and cut-away shape reduced the effect of the wind and waves when trying to use it at sea. A mariner’s astrolabe or ‘star finder’ is a simplified version than that used by Arabic astronomers to find the altitude of the sun and stars above the horizon, and time of the sunrise and sunset. It is a forerunner to the quadrant, octant and sextant and was popular for about 200 years over the 1500s and 1600s to find the latitude of a ship at sea. The user held the astrolabe at eye level and, usually with assistance, aligned the stars through the two small sights (pinnules), then read the altitude indicated by the pointer on the arm. It could also be used to sight the sun by holding it lower down, aiming it at the sun, and adjusting it until the sun shone through both pinnules. This astrolabe is an example used to demonstrate the mariner’s astrolabe, which was navigational tool of the 1500s and 1600s, in the time before longitude was able to be determined. It is a forerunner to modern navigation technology. Mariner’s astrolabe – a representative example. A gold painted, disc shaped object with cut outs and revolving arm in centre. The arm has two sights attached at right angles. The top has a ring attached. Measurements are marked in degrees in a circular scale around outer edge.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, navigation instrument, navigation tool, navigation, astrolabe, mariner’s astrolabe, measure latitude, measure altitude, arabic navigation, measuring device, star finder, astronomy, marine tool, marine instrument

As the White Ensign was reserved entirely for the use of the Royal Navy, the Admiral decided to approve of a new ensign for the Victorian Navy and this was flown for the first time from Nelson on 9th March 1870. The new ensign was very similar to the present day national flag and incorporated the Union flag with five white stars on a blue field.Following upon a series of ‘Russian scares’ in the 1870s, Nelson presumably by permission of the Admiralty, was converted into a fighting ship for the Victorian Navy; she was cut down to a single- decker, the fore and mizzen masts were removed, and the armament modified by the landing of several of the old muzzle-loaders and the addition of a number of new breech-loading guns. This conversion was carried out in the new drydock in 1881.A framed copy of an engraving entitled: 'Opening of the Graving Dock, Williamstown'.Opening of the Graving Dock, Williamstownhmvs nelson, alfred graving dock, williamstown

These are badges or pieces of insignia that would have been worn on the collar or cap of members of the Victorian Volunteer Corps. This organization was formed in Victoria in 1867 with the object of fostering in young men leadership, discipline, loyalty and initiative through training programs and community service. The Victorian Volunteer Corps was established in Warrnambool in 1868 and units were initially based at the Warrnambool State School and the Warrnambool Grammar School. Later groups were formed in other schools and competed against each other in rifle shooting competitions, marching and parade skills etc. The Warrnambool groups were trained and assisted by members of the local adult Volunteer Corps. Today cadet groups are sponsored by the Australian Army and there is revived interest in Warrnambool in school cadet groups. These insignia items have no known local provenance but are of historical interest as mementoes of the Volunteer Cadet Corps that operated in Warrnambool from the late 1860s through to the early 20th century. .1 This is a bronze-coloured metal badge with gold lettering, a crown on top, a cross with stars in the middle section and laurel leaves around the outer edges. The two clips at the back are for attachment of the badge to a collar or cap. .2 as above except that this badge has been damaged and somewhat flattened. Volunteer Cadet Corps Victoria Pro Deo et Patria volunteer cadet corps,, history of warrnambool

These badges were produced in 1917 to provide funds for the Lady Mayoress’ Fund during World War One. This fund was largely involved in funding canteens and other comforts for the servicemen during World War One..1 A metal badge with a gold rim, a dark gold background, a cream-coloured map of Australia with red printing and five stars representing the Southern Cross (one smaller star may represent Tasmania). The badge has a metal clip at the back and is somewhat rusted. .2 as above I will help until the war is won Copyright S & S (?) world war one, history of warrnambool, lady mayoress’ fund

Circular North Vietnamese medal with five star points. Centre of medal has a five pointed star and a banner with text "Quyet Thang." Left and right sides of medal have geometric designs. The medal is suspended underneath a bar with a section of ribbon, two stars and a pin on the rear.numismatics-medals-military, metalcraft, north vietnam

Phosferrine tablets were available in liquid or tablet form. Phosferrine was a tonic said to benefit the nervous system and the advert reads ' Phosferrine the greatest of all tonics promotes good health.' Housewives were advised that it relieved depression by having a calming effect on the nervous system. Movie stars and Sportsmen were featured in advertisements from 1925 - 1944An original cardboard box, with sliding insert, that contained 'Forbes' phosferrine tabletson box ; FORBES' / PHOSFERRINE-TABLETS / for THE NERVES / 2/9 / HAVE NO EQUAL FOR / WEAKNESS, LASSITUDE, DEBILITY, IMPAIRED DIGESTION, / ............../ CONTENTS 80 TABLETS / PREPARED ONLY BY / MARTIN & PLEASANCE / CHEMISTS & DRUGGISTS / 180 COLLINS STREET MELBOURNE.pharmacy, chemists, druggists, melbourne, bentleigh, cheltenham, martin & pleasance ltd., early settlers, gastrointestinal diseases, phosferrine tablets

The Australian flag was first unfurled on 3 September 1901, it comprises the Union Jack, below the Union Jack is a large six pointed star and the Federation Star representing the six States within the Commonwealth of Australia, in 1908 the star became a seven pointed star, to represent the Territories, in the fly of the flag, five stars symbolise the Southern Cross.This flag became the Australian Flag became upon Federation.Flag of Australiaflag, australia, federation

Wooden plaque in the shape of Victoria with the Victorian Police symbol (5 point star, surrounded by green leaves, topped with a red crown, round circle in the middle of the star containing the words 'Victorian Police' around a blue cross on a red background with 5 stars on the cross, and 'Uphold the Right' under the circle), to the left. The inscription to RVIB is on the right.Wooden plaque in shape of Victoria with police emblem on left sideTo the Staff of RVIB With Thanks Crime Department 1989royal victorian institute for the blind, nameplates

Shamrock Hotel, Pall Mall, Bendigo / cardboard Shamrock Hotel menu with red printing dated 28.8.1951 for the official luncheon of the Quadrangular Contests 1951, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Toorak Colleges / Rubber stamp of Royal Historical Society of Victoria / MP380/ emblem showing Per ardua ad astra Bendigo - translated as 'Per ardua ad astra' ("Through adversity to the stars" [1] or "Through struggle to the stars"[2]) is the motto of the Royal Air Force and other Commonwealth air forces such as the RAAF, RCAF, and RNZAF. It dates from 1912 and was used by the newly formed Royal Flying Corps./ back page shows Autographs / This belongs to E A Goetse.ephemera, mementoes, shamrock hotel , pall mall , bendigo / quadrangular contests 1951

These cycling medals were awarded to W. S. Toyne. Two of these medals are time medallions relating to the Warrnambool to Melbourne Cycle Race. This race was first held in 1895 and continues to the present day. It was originally a handicap race from Warrnambool to Melbourne but after 1938 it became a Melbourne to Warrnambool race. After 1995 it became a scratch race and today the distance is shorter with the race starting from Avalon. It is the second oldest one-day cycling race in the world and the longest one-day cycling race in Australia. All riders who complete the race in a given time are awarded a Time Medallion. The race was sponsored by the Dunlop company from 1901 to 1927. In 1923, 123 of the 196 riders, who started at 5:30am completed the 165 mile road race and were awarded the time medallion. W. S. Toyne was listed among the some of the first cyclists to go through Camperdown at 8:16am. It was reported that over 50,000 spectators witnessed the progress of the race. These cycling medals belonged to a cyclist, W. S. Toyne, who completed in a significant sporting event in Warrnambool in 1923 and 1924. [.1] Round metal and enamel medal with blue enamel edge and an unidentified white coat of arms with a red cross containing five stars on the obverse side. The shield is held by an embossed kangaroo on the left and an emu on the right. The reverse is inscribed with name and time in an inner circle and the year and race on the outer edge. [.2] Round metal and enamel medal with blue enamel edge and a white enamel shield containing five stars in the centre of the obverse side. The reverse is inscribed with the name and time in the inner circle and the race name on the outer edge. [.3] metal and enamel medal with a blue enamel circle with white enamel boomerangs sitting above and below.[.1] Obverse: Dunlop Road Race; Reverse: Warrnambool-Melbourne Time Medallion 1924 Won by W. S. Toyne 5 Hrs. 47 Mns. 42 Sds. [.2] Obverse: Dunlop Road Race 1923; Reverse: Warrnambool-Melbourne Time Medallion; Won by W. S. TOYNE 10 Hrs. 30 Mns. Sds. [.3] Obverse: Barnet Glass Ballarat-Melbourne Road Race 1923; Reverse W. S. Toynew. s. toyne, dunlop road race, barnet glass road race, ballarat to melbourne cycle race, time medallions, warrnambool to melbourne cycle race