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National Wool Museum
Photograph - Slide, Stuart Ascough, Fleece Constituents in Australian Wools, 1990s
This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training, seminars, conferences and lectures in China, Australia, India, Russia and Taiwan. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing a black and white text, figures of sheep and pie chart graphs.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, topmaking, carding, factory, training -
Mont De Lancey
Sling, St. John Ambulance
Used during World War 1. Belonged to G. & M. Colling.White sling, triangular, linen with printed black design of figures to show how sling is applied. From St. John Ambulance.bandages, medical textiles -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Swallow & Ariell float in street parade, Port Melbourne, 1920
Black and white photograph of girls on float in a street parade. Central figures are draped in the Australian flag. Corner figures have sash with "Australia". Behind the cart/dray is a clown with a penny farthing bicycle. Hotel Floodgate is in the background. Small boy on left of photo and barefoot boy partly obscured by cart. Cart is Swallow & Ariell.industry - manufacturing, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, swallow & ariell ltd, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, busy bee, workers -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Album - Photo Album, ca. 1941
Contains photographs of a mans journey around the Middle East during World War 2.Documents a part of WW2 during the early 1940'sLeather covered photo album with 43 pages of mainly WW2 photographs.The front cover has coloured depictions of the pyramids , Egyptian figures and hieroglyphs. Back cover has the same scenes but not coloured.world war 2, ww2, second world war, royal australian navy, photographs -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Decorative object - Bookends
The individual eagles in this pair of Napoleonic Eagle bookends are made so that each eagle faces the opposite direction to the other, one left and one right. The Napoleonic Eagle is the name given to the eagle symbol used by Napoleon Bonaparte 1799-1815 and the French Regiments, mounted on a standard to represent the honour and pride of fighting French men. It is believed that the Napoleonic Eagle was chosen as a symbol for the Tamar Bank in Launceston, Tasmania, established in 1834. The bank was formed after the separation of one of the branches of the Bank of Van Diemen’s Land. The Managing Director in 1834 was Lewis Gilles, previously a naval officer. Other directors were T. Williams, M. Connolly, F. D. Wickham, and P. Oakden. The bank was dissolved in 1838 and became the basis of the Launceston branch of the British-founded Union Bank of Australia Limited, established in 1837 and had its own emblem. The Union Bank of Australia merged with the Bank of Australasia in 1951 and went on to eventually become part of the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) Banking Group. The Bank of Australasia was incorporated by Royal Charter of England in March 1834. It had its Australian beginning on 14th December 1835, opening in Sydney. The Acting Superintendent of the bank at that time was David Charters McArthur. He was Superintendent from 1867 to 1876. The Melbourne branch opened on 28th August 1838 in a two-roomed brick cottage on the north side of Little Collins Street. By 1879 the bank had been upgraded to a magnificent two-storey building on the corners of Collins and Queens Streets, with the entry on Collins Street. In 1951 the Bank of Australasia amalgamated with the Union Bank to form the Australia and New Zealand Bank, now known as the ANZ. Then in 1970, the ANZ merged with the ES&A and the London Bank of Australia to form the ANZ Banking Group Limited. The ANZ Banking Group Ltd kindly donated to Flagstaff Hill various historic items from the Bank of Australasia. BANK of AUSTRALASIA, WARRNAMBOOL – In 1854 Warrnambool had two banks, the Union Bank and the Bank of Australasia. Later, completely different bank businesses opened; in 1867 the National Bank of Australasia, then in 1875 the Colonial Bank of Australasia. The original Warrnambool branch of the Bank of Australasia was established in July 1854, and operated from a leased cottage on Merri Street, close to Liebig Street. The bank next bought a stone building previously erected by drapers Cramond & Dickson on the corner of Timor and Gibson Streets. Samuel Hannaford was a teller and then Manager at the Warrnambool branch from 1855 to 1856 and the Warrnambool Council chose that bank for its dealings during 1856-57. In 1859 Roberts & Co. was awarded the contract to build the new Bank of Australasia branch for the sum of £3,000; the firm built the Warrnambool Post Office in 1856 and purchased land in Timor Street in 1858. The land was on a sand hill on the northeast corner of Timor and Kepler Streets and had been bought in 1855 by investor James Cust. The new building opened on May 21, 1860. The bank continued to operate there until 1951 when it merged with the Union Bank to form the ANZ Bank, which continued operating from its Liebig Street building. Warrnambool City Council purchased the former Bank of Australasia building in 1971 and renovated it, then on 3rd December 1973 it was officially opened as the Art Gallery by Cr. Harold Stephenson and Gallery Director John Welsh. The Gallery transferred to the purpose-built building on Liebig Street in 1986 and the old bank building is now the Gallery Club. Staff at the Bank of Australasia in Warrnambool included the following men but others were also involved: Samuel Hannaford, Teller then Manager from 1855-1856; Hawkins, Manager in 1856, W H Palmer, Manager from January 1857 until November 1869 when the Teller Basil Spence was promoted to Manager; H B Chomley, Manager from April 1873 and still there in 1886; A Butt, Manager in 1895-1904; J R McCleary Accountant and Acting Manager for 12 months, until 1900; A Kirk, Manager 1904; J Moore, staff until his transfer to Bendigo in December 1908; J S Bath was Manager until 1915; C C Cox, Manager until April 1923; Richard C Stanley, Manager 1923 to April 1928. This pair of Napoleonic Eagle bookends represents the type of ornaments appropriate for 19th and 20th-century business associated with finance and commerce. They symbolise strength, reliability and power. It is believed that the Napoleonic Eagle was the seal of the Tamar Bank, established in 1834 in Launceston, Tasmania. The Tamar bank was taken over by the Australia-wide Union Bank in 1838, which later merged with the Bank of Australasia, which had a branch in Warrnambool. In 1851 it became the Australia and New Zealand Bank, which is still active in Warrnambool in 2023. Bookends; two (2) black metal eagles, standing, beaks open, tail to the side, wings spread, claws open. The black figures are cast metal and the backs are hollow, with flat even edges. The front is textured and shiny. The eagles are facing opposite directions; one left, one right. The figures are commonly known as Napoleonic eagles.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, bookends, eagle bookends, napoleonic eagles, tamar bank, launceston bank, bank of australasia, eagle symbol, 1834-1838, commerce, financial institution, colonial bank, lewis gilles, m. connolly, f. d. wickham, and p. oakden., t. williams, anz bank, australia and new zealand bank, union bank of australia -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Wall decoration, Humpty Dumpty, 1950s
This is a wall decoration intended for a child's room or centre. It shows Humpty Dumpty and a girl nursery rhyme character and is believed to have been on the wall in a children's ward at the Warrnambool Hospital. The painters were A&A Henderson of Ballarat, believed to be Angus and Andrew Henderson who had a sign-writing and house decorating business in Ballarat in the early to mid 20th century. The business operated under the name Henderson Brothers. Angus Henderson was a well known Ballarat signwriter who taught signwriting at the Ballarat Technical Art School in the 1940sThis is a piece of cream canvas material on which are painted two nursery rhyme figures in various colours. There is some evidence of mould on the back of the canvas. A.& A.Henderson Ballarathenderson brothers, signwriters, ballarat -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
photograph - Photograph, Black and white, Attending a service in St Peter the Mariner chapel
small b & w photograph depicting congregation at St Peter the Mariner chapel. Two blurry figures in foreground, seated figure in background.stamp: 8940, photographic paper markings ILFORDst peter chapel, seamen, services, pews -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Portland, Victoria, n.d
Coloured postcard from hand painted photograph, cliff scene Portland, showing cliffs and sea. Two figures visible on edge of cliffFront: 'Cliff scene, Portland' - white print in black box lower centre edgepostcard, hand painted photograph, south west coastline -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Henty Beach Portland, Victoria, n.d
Photo postcard, black background, figures and lighters, red flames from the burning lighters, ?Henty Beach, Portland, 24 Jun. 1919Front: ' "THE LIGHTERS A-LIGHT' PEACE CELEBRATIONS AT PORTLAND, June 24 1919, TOYE PHOTO' -white script, bottom edge postcardhenty beach, portland -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: TOP FIGURES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Top figures: members of the school of business administration. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: STATEMENT OF PROFIT 7 LOSS 31ST OCTOBER 1895
Handwritten folded one exercise page labelled 'Statement of Profit & Loss 31st October 1895. Inside handwritten figures pertaining to above.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional object - Postage stamps
Various South Vietnamese Postage Stamps. Twenty two colourful stamps depicting scenes, soldiers, farmers, tradtional figures, flowers and buildings.stamp, south vietnam, postage -
Tennis Australia
Painted plaque, Unknown
Ceramic plaque painted with scene of two figures observing a tennis match. Mounted in a metal brace for hanging. Materials: Ceramic, Pigment, Metaltennis -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Schwerkolt Cottage
Framed oil painting - Schwerkolt Cottage Four figures - chickens & surrounding trees Titles "Off to school" from Schwerkolts C 1875 S Jones 1977shirley jones, "off to school" from schwerkolts -
Vision Australia
Text, 2000 Australian Audio Book Award, 2000
To encourage the development of audio books, a series of awards were established by the National Library of Australia in 1988, and sponsored by TDK from 1991 until their demise in 2000. Open to both commercial and non-commercial publishers, it aimed to recognise the quality achievements by individuals and publishing houses and to promote the inclusion of audio books into the mainstream market. In 2000 the Overall Winner was "My Girragundji" and "The Binna Binna Man" by Louis Braille Audio.1 x A3 sheetImage of a crab illustration with the words '168 Krabbe d'Arbre deffinee a Amboine. Ily a plus de ces cacres terrestres que de Soures: et elles font de figures fort de figures fort differentes; maiselles ne vallent rien" between header and recipient louis braille audio -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RSL, E G LEE, Post WW2
Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.RSL Membership badge. Shaped similar to a shield with scalloped top left & right corners. In the centre is a round section of dark blue enamel. In the circle in brown are 3 marching figures. The outer sides of badge are white enamel. A red banner under the marching figures has illegible writing. There is a crown at the top with the number 89 on it meaning a financial member in 1989.Rear of badge stamped: "10185". "Property of League". "E G LEE MELB"societies-service clubs, numismatics-badges, military history, rsl -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - STATE RIVERS AND WATER COMMISSION : COLIBAN DISTRICT WATER DISTRIBUTION ACRE FEET
A table titled Coliban District Water Distribution Acre Feet. The dates indicated cover the period 1937-1957. Main column headings: Urban Supplies, Irrigation, Sluicing, Total Consumption, Total Deliveries from Storages, Loss, Efficiency, and Remarks. Years and figures are typed in red columns with some figures totalled in pencil at the bottom of the last column.state infrastructure, water supply, coliban system, state rivers and water supply commission. coliban system. -
Clunes Museum
Drawing, MINING, 1877
MININGTIMBER LOOK FRAMED PHOTOCOPY OF ENGRAVINGS OF COAL MINING AND METALLIFERROUS MINING. MOUNTED ON MATT CARD, UNDER GLASSSMALL STICKER ON BACK "409 MINING ENGRAVING 305X220MM INCL. SEVERAL FIGURES FROM BLACKIES POPULAR ENCYCLOPEDIA 1877 #39003.coal mining, metalliferous mining -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Medal - 1st place Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2012, 2012
The first Warrnambool to Melbourne cycling race was held in October 1895. 24 riders started with only 7 finishing the race. W. Nicol was the winner of the inaugural race. Two months later on 14/12/1895 the race was run in reverse. For the ensuing 43 years it was mainly Melbourne to Warrnambool. Since 1939 it has been run mainly Melbourne to Warrnambool. The 2012 winner of this race was Floris Goesinnen from the Netherlands. He finished in a time of 7 hours and 23 seconds. He retired from cycling in 2014 to pursue further study in the Netherlands.The Melbourne to Warrnambool cycling race remains one of the longest and toughest one day cycling events in Australia. This medal therefore carries with it considerable importance and prestige in the sporting world. This event holds considerable importance for the sporting and social life in Warrnambool.Gold metal oval shaped medal with City of Warrnambool crest in dark blue and red with gold lettering and figures. On black and gold woven ribbon. On front: Road Race time medallion surround oval medallion with Warrnambool City Council Victoria, City Motto “By these we Flourish “in gold on red. On the reverse: Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic 2012 1st place. Stamped Stokes. warrnambool, melbourne to warrnambool cycling classic, warrnambool cycling race, floris goesinnen, floris goesinnen 2012 cycling -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - TANKARD & TROPHY, 1) C.1970
Geoff MURRAY, refer Cat No 638P for his service history..1) Inscribed pewter tankard. .2) Plastic & metal trophy. Round section at top has gun figures in centre encircled with a laurel wreath..1) Inscribed: "TO L/CPL G MURRAY (MUZZ) A SECT 1TOPO SVY TP VIETNAM 69-70" .2) Inscribed: "3411521 G MURRAY BEST OMC SHOT 16 PL C COY"trophy, tankard, vietnam -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Message Writing and RT, Feb 1944
Cardboard aide-mémoire card including phonetic alphabet, figures, appointment titles, procedure phrases, notes for message writing and some RT procedure Message Writing and RT 1944radio procedure, ww2 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Statistical Report, Victoria, Government Statistician, 1898
Statistics of Victoria - Municipal districts year 1898-9. Includes figures on population, dwellings, ratepayers, rates, value, slaughtering licences, registered dairiesstatistics, local government - town of port melbourne -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Ceramic Dish with Lid
6237(a) and 6237(b) are a pale blue china dish with lid. A painted scene on the lid shows 3 child figures in typical Dutch costumes. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film, 217698 Greg Cant, 1st Australian Field Hospital December 1968 - December 1969
Ektachrome slide image. Operating theatre photo of doctors operating on a patient. 4 figures plus patient. Photograph taken by Alan Barry PearceThe two outstanding physical aspects of Vung Tau that one has to adjust to are sand and blood. The sand is like fine salt and it eddies around the huts and covers your clothes, possessions and body, but the blood is a worse curse. The smell of blood is a physical sensation that you not only smell but taste. The cloying sweet smell permeates your skin and can't be scrubbed out. Its memory will last the rest of my life.1st australian field hospital, medical -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork, FM Claxton Fountain, 1890
The memorial fountain was erected at the main entrance to the fernery of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens in 1890 by public subscription. It was a tribute to Frederick Moses Claxton, Councillor and Mayor of Ballarat (1872-1877), who was devoted to beautifying the Lake and Gardens.The artwork is of historic and aesthetic significance to the people of BallaratWhite marble bust atop a decorative fountain with swan and cherub figures on a bluestone base, concrete surrounds the pond base with a low iron rail.claxton, fm claxton fountain -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGES RSL, 1) pre WW2
Items in collection re Sgt James Clarence WATT. Refer Cat No 3554.2 for his service records..1) Returned sailors & soldiers Imperial League metal badge with crown at top, white background, 2 gold figures in centre. 2 Attachment rings on back. .2) Returned sailors & soldiers Imperial League metal badge, a crown bearing 53 ( member year 1953) inside it at top, white background, 2 gold figures in centre. Attachment clip on back..1) Printed on red marking at bottom on front: “AUSTRALIA”, “Stamped: 80413” .2) Printed on red marking at bottom on front: “AUSTRALIA”, Stamped on back attachment clip: “A2920 2”rsl, membership, badges -
Tennis Australia
Wood puppets, Circa 1990
Pair of wooden pull puppets; (.1) male and (.2) female figures both wearing checked clothing and holding tennis racquets. Arms and legs of figures are articulated and joints held with metal pins. each has a red cotton pull string with red wooden bead attached. Probably replicas of late 19th Century toys. Materials: Wood, Ink, Stringtennis -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - RSL BADGE, Stokes
The badge belonged Frederick Victor Clive Lowery VX28403, 2nd AIF. Refer 187.3, 190P, 192.2.Badge, RSL membership, centre has 3 figures in uniform. At the top is a crown with a small clip with the No "56" denoting membership 1956. On the rear is a removable clip. "Returned Sailors Soldiers & Airmans Imperial League of Australia" On the back is marked "V 67359"numismatics, badges, military, rsl -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - MEDALLION & MEDAL, 1) 1919
.1) These medallions were issued to School children in 1919. .2) After a call was made to have something to show you had volunteered for Active service but were rejected on medical grounds..1) Medallion, round with ring at top, etched raised figures front and back. .2) Medal, round, with etched raised Australian Coat of Arms on the front..1) On front, “”Victory, The triumph of Liberty and Justice, The Peace 1918” On reverse, “Peace 1919 Australia” .2) On the front, “Volunteered for Active Service - Medically unfit”, On reverse, “65066”the peace 1918, volunteered, medically unfit -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, RSL, C. CROESZIER & SON, 1922 onwards
Badge, RSL member, metal, period 1922 - 1952. "Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia". Large version of the Badge. Two central figures.On rear “4073”numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs, rsl