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Brighton Historical Society
Cape, Opera cape, circa late 1920s
This velvet opera cape was worn by Agnes Emmeline "Dot" McCowan (nee Iredell, 1887-1969) to a reception for English aviatrix Amy Johnson in her North Road home in the early 1930s. Amy Johnson achieved worldwide fame in 1930 when she became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia. Dot was the fourth child, and only surviving daughter, of Dr Charles Lesingham Maynard Iredell and Frances Keziah Iredell (née Hill), both formerly of Regents Park, London. Her parents had arrived in Australia in 1885 after Charles, a medical specialist, lost his money and house in the financial crash of 1880. In Melbourne, Charles established a reputation as an ear, nose and throat specialist and counted Dame Nellie Melba among his patients. Dot was schooled at Fairlight College in St Kilda. After falling from a tree at the age of twelve, she developed curvature of the spine. While recuperating, she took a correspondence course in theory and harmony of music with the Royal College of Music, London. She continued to pursue music after her recovery, ultimately winning an international scholarship to study piano and singing in Leipzig, Germany, but did not take up the offer due to her father's objections. She instead remained in Melbourne, where she put her skills to use as a music teacher. After her first fiancé disappeared at sea, Dot found happiness again with George Drummond. George owned a substantial property in Manjimup, Western Australia, and the couple planned to settle there after the wedding. It was not to be. Like many Australian men, George was killed in action on the Western Front during the First World War. It had become customary in George's wealthy family to give each son's bride a gift of one thousand pounds. Though Dot and George were never able to marry, the family nevertheless honoured the custom, and between their generous financial gift and her own teaching income, Dot was able to buy a well-appointed home at 9 North Road, Brighton for herself and her parents. The house remained in the family for many decades. In 1923, at the age of thirty-six, Dot met and fell in love with Alexander James McCowan. They were married on 28 February 1924; the reception was held in the North Road house.Salmon pink velvet opera cape with a padded collar and long fringe. Fastens at collar with a pair of circular metal clasps engraved with floral designs and accentuated with purple enamel. Silk lining.agnes emmeline iredell, agnes emmeline mccowan, opera cape, 1920s, 1930s, amy johnson -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, late 1920s
Worn by Dame Marie Breen DBE OBE, Federal Senator for Victoria and Brighton resident. A passionate member (and founder) of many community organisations and charities, Marie Freda Breen (nee Chamberlin, 1902-1993) had her first experience of public life when her husband Robert became Mayor of Brighton in 1940. She became involved in the fledgeling Liberal Party, and Robert encouraged her to run for office. Marie because Victoria's first female Federal Senator in 1962. In Parliament, she was a vocal advocate for women and families and supported building a stronger relationship between Australia and Asia. In 1965 she became the first woman to chair a Senate committee. Marie retired from politics in 1968, after Robert was badly injured in a car accident. He died shortly after and she re-dedicated herself to community service, raising funds for UNICEF and serving on the Victorian Consultative Committee on Social Development and the Australian Advisory Council of Elders. In 1959 she was appointed an Officer of the British Empire for her work in the role of State President of the National Council of Women (Victoria) and in 1979 she was appointed Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Marie and Robert had three daughters, one of whom, Jeannette Patrick, was the Liberal Member for Brighton (1976-1985) and Parliamentary Secretary of the Liberal Party, (1979-82).Sleeveless black cotton voile dress printed with large cream and apricot coloured roses. Dropped waist; bias-cut triangular draping applied to front neck; two horizontal bands of black voile inserted into skirt.dame marie breen, 1920s, liberal party of australia, australian senate, politics, robert breen -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Painting, Sailing vessel, Vanguard, About 1920s
The Vanguard was a well known, local sailing vessel in the 1920s. It raced in 24-30 feet and under categories around Westernport.A4 size oil painting on thick cardboard of the Vanguard.On rear - Vanguard. List of performances, dates [1920-1923] and prize moneypaintings, sailing ships, phillip island, sailing races, vanguard, yatch -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, c 1920s
Identified in the back row are Charles Kelly, Kathleen Evans, Robert Evans and Vera Kelly. In the front row are Nancy Carlson, Jack Kelly, Irene Carlson and Irene Evans. Sepia coloured wedding photo believed to be of the Evans family. The party is comprised of the bride and groom, 2 female attendants, 2 male attendants & 2 flower girls. The bridesmaids are wearing large hats. The general style of dress is indicative of the mid-1920s. There is considerable superficial loss due to silverfish damage. The photo is mounted on a brown cardboard matt which is badly foxed.Printed on front: The Marlborough Studios 125 Swanston St Melbourneevans family, weddings, portraits, evans wedding portrait, kelly, charlie, evans, kathleen, robert, vera, carlson, nancy, jack, irene, george evans collection -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, 1920s
The bridge shown in the background was built in the 1920s as a road and rail bridge, and was partly washed away by flood waters in 1934. There is no known history of this item.This photograph is a contemporary record of rural life in Orbost in the early 20th century.A black / white photograph of a group of young girls dressed up and posing on the banks of a river. On the left hand side of the photograph is an older man and on the right is an older lady. In the background is a bridge - the first Snowy River bridge. The photograph is on a cream coloured buff card. orbost snowy-river -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Financial record - Account Book, Ringwood Tennis Club - Membership records and accounts petty cash book with entries dating from 1920 to 1958, 1920 - 1958
Address and Petty Cash Book. Shows receipts from members of the Ringwood Tennis Club in the 1920s. Cardboard covers, black cloth spine. Some blank pages.Illegible on front -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Newspaper clipping, J SMITH bread carter for Borer's Bakery, Borer's Geese, c. 1920
Digital image of undated newspaper clipping, probably 1920s-30s, of J. SMITH bread carter for Borer's Bakery and the geese and goats that follow him seeking bread.business and traders - bakers, livestock, j smith, g borer & co -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Historic Postcard - Set 2 no 5 - Boronia Road, c1920
Black and white historic postcard (Set 2 No 5 ) Boronia Road, Vermont approaching Dandenong Creek, Vermont in the 1920s. Photo supplied by Nunawading Historical Societydandenong creek, vermont, nunawading historical society, boronia road, vermont, nunawading library & information service -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Tennis party at the mission, c. 1927
Sepia photograph showing a group of 6 men and 3 women in white tennis apparel in the 1920s. The tennis court was built in 1927 behind the mission of Flinders Street.tennis, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, flinders street, lhlg, officers, ladies, lillie duncan, olive duncan, duncan album -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Tennis party at the mission, c. 1927
The Mission's tennis court was opened in 1926.Sepia photograph showing a group of 6 men and 3 women in white tennis apparel in the 1920s. The tennis court was built in 1927 behind the mission of Flinders Street.tennis, lhlg, lillie duncan, olive duncan, flinders street, officers, ladies, sports, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, duncan album -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, Picnic Ducketts Riversdale Hawthorn, 01 January 1927
A picnic organised on the first of January 1928 on the grounds of the Duckett family home, Riversdale in Hawthorn. (See Jottings 90, January 1928) Mr Duckett , an ironmaster and manufacturer. In 2017 a link with a Mrs Marjorie Duckett (nee Mclennan) in the late 20th C confirmed her role as secretary of the Altona Op Shop which provided funds to the Mission in the late 20th C. An image was also found in Ship to Shore newsletter of the MTSV.The Ducketts had links to the McLennan family also supporters of the Mission. Connections and memberships with both families identified in the records and Archive. This image links to just one of the the strong local networks of MTS supporters and their substantial residential properties made available to host seafarer events and for leisure outings. small B & W photograph mounted in album depicts grip of seafarers and Mission to seamen hosts posed for photograph on verandah of large house in Hawthorn circa 1920s.Inscription found on page below: see title entryflying angel league, picnics, outings, melbourne-missions-to-seamen, ladies' harbour lights guild, riversdale, hawthorn, lhlg, reverend reginald weller, edward duckett, fan album -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Functional Object - Cross, anglican, Christopher Webster, empty, Early 1920s
Because there was no Church of England in Lavers Hill, in the early 1920s Christopher Webster made this Otway timber Cross for Anglican services to be held in the Presbyterian Church.Otway timberchristopher webster, presbyterian church, church of england, lavers hill, otway -
Williamstown High School
1920s - 3 girls
Copy of a black and white photograph, laminated.Lal McGrath (Mrs Hewitt), Alice Oxley (Mrs Cordell), Adrienne Glew (Mrs Tuck)williamstown high school, 1920s -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Tea Set, 1920s
This tea set has been in the collection of the Warrnambool & District Historical Society for many years and it has no known provenance. It is an attractive set of china dating from the 1920s. This tea set is a good example of the household china used on special occasions in the Warrnambool area in the 1920s. It will be useful for display.This is a 17 piece tea set – Tea Pot, Jug, Sugar Basin, Five Saucers, Five Plates, Four cups (Maruhon Ware, ‘Della Robbia’ pattern). All the pieces have the same decoration of raised painted flowers, leaves, scrolls and borders in bright blue, green, black, orange, cherry red and yellow. The blue colourin the centre of the saucers is a little faded. The sugar basin has some paint peeling on the lid. history of warrnambool, maruhon ware, ‘della robbia’ pattern, china -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Clothes - Baby's Nighties x3
Three early to mid 20th century baby's nighties, purported to have been worn by Nesta Drew nee Cooper. The Cooper family lived in Tawonga for three generations.The nighties were hand-made in the 1920s when clothing was usually hand made especially in the Kiewa Valley where access to shops was limited. The Cooper family were farmers in Tawonga.Three Vyella (brushed cotton) baby's nighties. White vyella fabric with silk thread embroidery. Very well home-sewn items, with cotton lace trimming.1920s.Home-made so no marking or brandingbaby nighties, nesta drew, cooper family of tawonga -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), March 1922
Daimler Wireless Patrol car, with registration number 19-082, situated in Russell Street yard. Car has damage to left hand driver's door. Circa 1920s.police vehicles; daimler car; motor police branch; transport; wireless patrol; russell street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Group of people with R Graham Carey's aeroplane, 22 Sep 1920
Photocopy of R. Graham Carey's aeroplane and many people posing for a promotional photograph for Pals boys' magazine, 1920s, with notations by Bertha Carey Harvey identifying persons depictedIdentification of persons depictedpublishing, transport - aviation and aerodrome, r graham carey -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Charles Pont with a friend on a rabbit hunt, c. 1922
Laser copy from black and white, early 1920s snapshot of Les Pont's father, Charles Pont, member of Port Melbourne Rifle Club, on rabbit hunt with a friendsport - shooting, charles pont -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - LEATHER BANGLE CASE
Leather bangle case. Leather covering firm box hinged on two sides. Lined inside with felt. Small metal closure on two hinged parts. Ca. 1920s?personal effects, containers, jewellery, marked previously as u2 668 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HORSEPOWER
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, July 14, 2003. Horsepower: a row of Sanneman's cabs at the railway station some time in the 1920s. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GROUP
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, April 25, 2003. The '20s: dressed for the occasion, this group was photographed in the 1920s - around October 1927. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: SADDLED UP
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from friday, September 5, 2003. Saddled up: Pat and Frank Madden on their way to church in Mia Mia in the early 1920s'.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Orbost & District Historical Society
collars, Cremorne Collar Company, c. 1920s-1940s Cremorne Collar Company . The Cremorne Collar Company was first registered in 1923 (info. from Rhyce Winterbourne)
A set of collars, possibly worn during the 1920s-1950s period, wearer unknown. A detachable collar is a shirt collar separate from the shirt, fastened to it by studs. The collar is usually made of a different fabric from the shirt, in which case it is almost always white, and, being unattached to the shirt, can be specially starched to a hard cardboard-like consistency. The popularity of detachable collars and starched collars in general began to fade in the 1920s and 30s as men’s clothes became more comfortable.These items are examples of men's clothing from the first decades of the 20th century when men wore more formal daily attire. A set of four white men's collars of assorted sizes, made from stiffened fabric.Cremorne Collar Company, Melbournemen-collars male-apparel -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (Victoria Police), Police Academy Officers group photo, 1920s
Black and white photograph mounted on grey frame. 12 young men pose for photograph in 1920s[?] uniform (no insignia on clothes) in 2 row strucuture, front one sitting and back standing up. 3 men on the bottom right look way more relaxed - not sitting up straight, large smiles and holds a cigarette in their hands. Likely to have Robert Davidson on the photograph, who joined the force in 1924Handwritten: (centre) BOB DAVIDSON // 203 CRANBOURNE RD // FRANKSTON // 7836194 (top right) CP42 White sticker on frame: 9/7/80 // Received from S.C. Steve Muir, 'Police Life' on this date. victoria police museum, police officers, police academy, police force, bob davidson, davidson, robert, senior constable steve muir, muir, steve, police life -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White, G class tram - Flinders St station, mid to late 1920s
The photographs show a G glass tram westbound in Swanston St with a W class tram northbound during the mid to late 1920s. Enlarged from a postcard - see item 5883.Yields information about a G class tram and other trams at Flinders St station.Set of 2 Black and White photographs of a scene at Flinders St station with the G class tram enlarged.Has ink notes on rear regarding the location and the TMSV sales stamp.tramways, trams, g class, flinders st, swanston st, flinders st station, w class -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Tatura Bowls Club House c1920s
Tatura Bowling Club Pavilion, mid 1920s.|L to R: Peter Mactier, Mr Murphy, Jim Ponting, Bill Ponting, John D. Love.|Two children looking on.tatura, buildings, historic, recreations, games, sports, costume, male, children -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Photocopy, R Graham Carey's aerodrome booking office, Fisherman's Bend
Photocopy of photo of R. Graham Carey's aerodrome booking office 1920s, with names of Carey, his children and a number of others outside the hall annotated by daughter Bertha Carey Harvey.transport - aviation and aerodrome, fishermans bend, r graham carey, bertha carey harvey, melbourne aviation company, edith carey, howard carey, graham melrose carey, g r mcpherson -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Camera, Photography, 1920s
This camera comes from the 1920s and originally belonged to a member of the Shadbolt family but no information has been found on this family. The Kodak junior camera was very popular in the first half of the 20th Century This camera has no known local provenance but is retained as an interesting example of an early Kodak camera This is KODAK junior camera in a leather covering with a leather handle. It has a concertina mechanism. It has an outer leather case with a leather strap and a broken metal catch. The cover is much scuffed and rubbed. The camera is rectangular in shape with curved ends.1. Kodak No.1a Autographic Kodak Jr. .2 Molly Shadbolt Ulverstone Tasmania M.A. Shadbolt Burnleigh Church Terrace Walkerville A Mitchell Hyde Park history of warrnambool, kodak cameras -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Cricket Team, 1920-5
Arthur Henry Miers, pictured in the photograph played for cricket, football and baseball teams in Kew for a number of decades in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born on 22 November 1901, the son of Rodolph Theophilus Miers (1874-1951) and Margaret Frances (Margaretta) Fry (1875-1958). He had two brothers, Rodolph Cecil Miers (1904-80) and Charles Wilfred Miers (1906-88), and a sister Marjorie Elizabeth Miers (1911-84). Arthur Miers died in Kew on 25 January 1966, and after his body was cremated, his body was interred in the Mausoleum of Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery.Rare early photograph of a local cricket teamKew cricket team and officials, photograph mounted on cardDonor notes: EARLY 1920S / PHOTO 8" X 6"; OVERALL SIZE 11" X 9" / ARTHUR MIERS 2ND FROM LEFT - FRONT ROWcricket teams, arthur miers -
Vision Australia
Decorative object - Object, Beaded bag, 1920s
Tilly Aston was also a talented crafts person. This open-weave evening purse was made by her in the 1920s, and features delicate, milky-white beads threaded on wire with green and pink glass beaded flowers.Beaded bag with red flowers on green stemsassociation for the blind, tilly aston