Donated by the artist, 1966Oil on canvas on boardgippsland, artwork, permanent collection

This hat belonged to Mrs Moyra Rasmussen, who lived at 389 St Kilda Street, Brighton for over 50 years with her husband Rae Rasmussen, a bank manager with the State Bank of Victoria. The Mooney sisters, Nell and Ida, were situated beside the Regent Theatre in Collins Street, Melbourne and were well respected milliners and dressmakers. The hat's style is typical of the 1960s. Woven turquoise silk taffeta turban style ladies hat with half bow, circa 1960s. White mesh interior with teal grosgrain binding, thin black elastic band.Label, woven black on white: MISSES MOONEY / OF MELBOURNEhat, turban, rae rasmussen, brighton, misses mooney, millinery, melbourne designers, moyra rasmussen

This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. In 2006, as Di prepared for a trip to New York City, fellow BHS volunteer Liz Gay gifted her a copy of the book “Alligators, Old Mink and New Money” by vintage clothing dealer and former fashion model Alison Houtte. Between 1995 and 2015, ran the vintage and second hand clothing store Hooti Couture at 321 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn, and after reading the book Di was inspired to seek out the shop. During her visit she met Alison, who autographed her book, and purchased this kimono jacket from the store.Pure silk black kimono with red silk lining. The kimono features floral and leaf motif machine embroidery in pale pink and green."Made in Japan"hooti couture, alligators, old mink and new money, kimono, alison houtte, vintage clothing, di reidie, 1960s

Tom and May at Ferris Road, Meltonlocal identities, council

Murray Comrie Collection. Pair of THA-2019.0111Monochrome photograph depicting a motor scooter parked outside the Victoria Hotel and Theatre in Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. A girl and a young man are standing just in front of the building. tarnagulla, hotels, victoria hotel and theatre, public hall, businesses, commercial road

Murray Comrie Collection. Pair of THA-2019.0110Monochrome photograph. Visible is small part of a motor scooter parked outside the Victoria Hotel and Theatre in Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. A girl and a young man are standing in the centre of the road. tarnagulla, hotels, victoria hotel and theatre, public hall, businesses, commercial road

Murray Comrie Collection. Original print.Monochrome photograph. View looking up Commercial Road, Tarnagulla, from the Poverty Street intersection. Street deserted - no people or vehicles visible. Building with text 'Williams & Clouston's' visible at far right. Willersdorf;s store opposite, and the Borough Council Chambers can vaguely be seen in the left distance. tarnagulla, businesses, commercial road

Murray Comrie Collection. Shopfront located on west side of Commercial Rd between King and Poverty Streets. Original print.Monochrome photograph of a shopfront in Commercial Road, Tarnagulla. tarnagulla, buildings, businesses, commercial road

Murray Comrie Collection. This is an original photograph.Monochrome photograph depicting an old, defunct gas lamppost in King Street, Tarnagullatarnagulla, lighting, gas, power, electricity

Murray Comrie Collection. Significance of post unknown, possibly related to telegraph? This is an original photograph.Monochrome photograph depicting an old timber post in the scrub in Tarnagullatarnagulla

Murray Comrie Collection. Significance of post unknown, possibly related to telegraph? This is an original photograph.Monochrome photograph depicting an old timber post in the scrub in Tarnagullatarnagulla

Murray Comrie Collection. This is an original photograph. Sepia photo-postcard depicting the Poverty Reef Mine Monument, TarnagullaMarked in pen to indicate height of monument.tarnagulla, poverty mine, monuments, king street

Murray Comrie Collection. This is an original photograph. Sepia photo-postcard depicting the Poverty Reef Mine Monument, Tarnagullatarnagulla, poverty mine, monuments, king street

Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph is an original print. Black and white photograph depicting Company's Dam and King Street, Tarnagulla.tarnagulla, dam, water, company's dam, king street

Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph is probably an original print.Black and white photograph depicting the Wesleyan Methodist Church in Tarnagulla.tarnagulla, churches, church, methodist, wesleyan, religion, faith, buildings

Murray Comrie Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting buildings on Commercial Road, Tarnagullatarnagulla, commercial road

Murray Comrie Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting the interior of the Victoria Theatre, Tarnagullatarnagulla, commercial road, victoria theatre, tarnagulla public hall

Murray Comrie Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting the interior of the Catholic Church, Tarnagullatarnagulla, religion, churches, catholic church

Murray Comrie Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting the interior of the Methodist Church, Tarnagullatarnagulla, religion, churches, methodist church

Murray Comrie Collection. A monochrome photograph depicting the interior of the Methodist Church, Tarnagullatarnagulla, religion, churches, methodist church

Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting the Catholic Church in Tarnagulla This photograph was probably taken in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, churches, catholic church, religion, buildings

Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting the Church of England in Tarnagulla This photograph was probably taken in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, churches, church of england, religion, buildings

Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting a gate post at the Church of England in Tarnagulla This photograph was probably taken in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, churches, church of england, religion, buildings

Murray Comrie Collection. Medium format monochrome negative, image depicting exterior of the Newbridge Hotel with 1960s era carsnewbridge, hotels

Murray Comrie Collection. Medium format monochrome negative, image depicting the War Memorial and Community Hall in Newbridge, Victoria.newbridge, war memorial, hall

Murray Comrie Collection. Medium format monochrome negative, image depicting a brick building in Newbridge which was once a Butcher's Shop.newbridge, butchers, stores

Murray Comrie Collection. Medium format monochrome negative, image depicting a brick chapel in Newbridge.newbridge, churches, religion

Murray Comrie Collection. Medium format monochrome negative, image depicting a brick chapel in Newbridge.newbridge, churches, religion