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Federation University Historical Collection
Ceramic Crucible, Morgan Fluxing Pot
A crucible is a vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and calcining materials at high temperatures. (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/crucible) Morgan Crucible was established in 1856. See http://ubshwiki.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/Morgan_Crucible_Co. A crucible is used to hold small amounts of chemicals during heating at high temperatures. The lid covers the bowl so nothing escapes, or to keep oxygen out of the reaction. (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_crucible_and_how_is_it_used_in_a_laboratory)Two used narrow high shape crucibles with small spouts made by Morgan of England. They are heat-resistant containers used to melt ores, metals, and other materials. One has green (copper origin?) glaze like material on the base and sidecrucible, assaying, morgan -
Federation University Historical Collection
Ceramic Crucible, Morgan Fluxing Pot
A crucible is a vessel made of a refractory substance such as graphite or porcelain, used for melting and calcining materials at high temperatures. (http://www.thefreedictionary.com/crucible) Morgan Crucible was established in 1856. See http://ubshwiki.ballarat.edu.au/index.php/Morgan_Crucible_Co. A crucible is used to hold small amounts of chemicals during heating at high temperatures. The lid covers the bowl so nothing escapes, or to keep oxygen out of the reaction. (http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_a_crucible_and_how_is_it_used_in_a_laboratory)Four used narrow high shape crucibles with small spouts made by Morgan of England. They are heat-resistant containers used to melt ores, metals, and other materials. One has green (copper origin?) glaze like material on the base and sideMorgan England stamped on side as well as letters indicating size.crucible, assaying, morgan, metallurgy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BEGINNING IN BENDIGO, 2011
Beginning in Bendigo from humble origins to a captured market Post Office Gallery.An exhibition of a selection from the diverse industry which has emerged from Bendigo, 28 pages with colour & black and white photographs published by Bendigo Art Gallery.Bendigo Art Gallerybendigo, history, businesses, bendigo-history-businesses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, FGA Barnard, Jubilee History of Kew Victoria 1860-1910, 1910
First major history of Kew, Victoria by FGA BarnardJubilee History of Kew: its origin and progress by FGA Barnard / illustrated. Hardcover original version with lower section of spine damaged. Cover includes the dates 1803-1910 and has embossed Borough (or Town) of Kew coat of arms at upper left. non-fictionFirst major history of Kew, Victoria by FGA Barnardkew (vic.) -- history, christian-washfold collection, fga barnard -- jubilee history of kew -
Melton City Libraries
Certificate, Marriage Certificate and Family History of Robert Burton Hornbuckle and Mary Poulton, 1869
Cr Robert Hornbuckle Melton Shire President 1882-83, 1896-97, 1997-98, 1907 -08 Justice of the Peace. Melton Mechanics Institute 1st Treasurer 1904, President 1904, 1905 , Trustee 1910 Children of Robert and Mary nee Poulton Sarah, Robert, Emma, William, Charles, Thomas, and Mary Sarah nee Hornbuckle Nixon and Frederick Myers Snr were at school together at the same in the 1880s. CROXTON Court Name of the Hornbuckle and Knox family homePhotocopy of Marriage Certificate of Robert Burton Hornbuckle and Mary Poulton at Kerrie District of Lancefield 27 th May 1869. (some damage to the originial) Descendants of Robert Burton Hornbuckle and Mary Poulton, and Sarah Hornbuckle and George Nixon's Family Treelocal identities, council, pioneer families -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 10/03/1973 12:00:00 AM
Photograph - black and white of a drawing by Jack Stranger showing the tunnel and pit layout at Nicholson and Gertrude Streets corner, Fitzroy for the cable tram engine house. Includes the supplementary cable and the layouts of the various sheaves. See notes below for origin of the photograph.In ink on the rear: "Melbourne - "Drawing by Jack Stranger showing the tunnel and pit layout at Nicholson and Gertrude Sts corner, Fitzroy for the cable tram engine house. Compiled by exploration during March and April 1955? at the start of the Bourke St Tramway conversion. Photograph while on display at the TMSV exhibition at Stanhope St Malvern Tramway Hall 10/3/73" KSK print number 122-26.trams, tramways, cable trams, gertrude st, winding houses, cables -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, COPPER
The origin of the badge is not clear.This is an oval shaped copper badge. The front has the outline of Australia with a styalised version of a Frill Necked Lizard n it. Under the map of Australia is the word “Australia”. It has been pressed into thin copper. On the rear are two lugs bent down for mounting purposes.badge, accessory -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - BINOCULARS CASE, Possible c.WW1
The item is of French origin.Binoculars case in brown leather with attached lid, 2 straps holders on each end. Metal and leather closure strap.“H. G”, scratched on base.binoculars, containers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Key, 1930c
Key of unknown originMetal key, slightly rusted.keys, metalwork, cast iron -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Fire Station. Cabbage Tree Victoria, M Holding, 2000
Origin of building unknownColour photograph of rustic building with verandah appears to be clad in hand sawn weather boards, verandah corner posts are solid logs sign above door Fire Station. Taken at Cabbage Tree Victoriapublic works, social history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Ceramic - small vintage cups, c.1920
These are two vintage small cups, probably dating from early in the 20th century. They may have originally had saucers to match. Both cups have different inscriptions, and were likely given as a present to indicate friendship or love and other examples of the same type of cup have similar inscriptions such as 'Remember me' and 'Forget-Me-Not'. The cup may not have been used but kept for decorative purposes.This cup has no known provenance and is kept for display purposes as an attractive vintage household itemThese are two small china cups with a light greenish yellow and white body and a white handles. The white section has some gold lettering on it. The cup is decorated with s raised pattern of a gold chain and blue and gold flowers. The country of origin is stamped on the base..1 A Present .2 Remember me. Made in Germanysmall china cup, vintage china, household decorative items -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Sculpture - Serpentine stone carving of mother and child
This piece is likely African in origin.Serpentine stone sculpture of a mother and child, carved from a single piece of stone. Sculpture depicts of two semi-abstract figures, one big and one small, joined at the arms and the base. Made of dark coloured stone. -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Plant specimen - Plant Specimen from the VSF Herbarium, Picea brachytyla. western Szechuan, China
Plant Specimen from the VSF Herbarium - seeds in a cardboard box with a glass lidBox: Picea brachytyla. Western Szechuan, China (ascendens crossed out). Note inside: Name: Picea Glauca White Spurce. Family: Pinaceae. Habitat: Canada, N. U.S.A. Origin: unknown -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GLOVES, LEATHER
Leather gloves of unknown purpose and origin.A pair of long brown leather gloves with zip going from wrist to mid forearm. Zip has a tab at the end for ease of zipping. Some numbers written in black. 1. Right glove with 329. 2. Left glove with 419740.1. 329 written in black texta. 2. 419740.gloves, uniform -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - HANDKERCHIEF
Origin is most likely WW1 era.Handkerchief souvenir silk white colour rectangular shape, one corner has a sewn on depiction of 6 flags with green foliage under plus yellow lettering.Sewn on, “LES ALLIES”souvenirs, handkerchiefs -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Cutlery, n.d
Found by Abalone Diver, unknown origin.2 Forks and 2 Spoons in varied states. Some discoloration and encrustation. Two spoons with missing sections on spoon. Items measure 1 largest spoon L: 22cm2 smaller spoons L:17cm1 Fork 19cm 1 Fork 16.5cmFront: Numerous (refer photo) E&C (Crown) Back: Numerous (refer photo) E&C (Crown) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, A long road to history, 09/03/2011
Records the origins of local street names.Explains how streets were named from the 1850s, with reference to Main Road Eltham to Research.A Diamond Valley Leader article on the history of street names in the local area. Illustration is a photograph of Main Road Research in the early 1900s. Written by Russell Yeoman and Jim Connor of Eltham District Historical Society.In pen "DV Leader March 9 2011."research, eltham, street names, main road -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Kevin Murray, A History of the Ballarat Technical School, 1969
Orange soft coverered book of 67 pages. Contents include the origins of Junior Technical Schools in Victoria, Albert Steane, Ballarat Girls' Junior Technical School, Teachers, mothers' club, Old Boys' Association, School records, Family Links, headmasters, record of teachers. ballarat junior technical school, ballarat school of mines, steane, uniform, cap, charles jeffrey, rex cutter, leslie garner, robert watson, kevin murray, w. poole, c. fenner, maurice copland, hesiltine, arblaster, barker, w.h. barnard, andrew berry, fred martell, austin, martell, robinson, ferguson, bald, angow, bainbridge, billman, blackam, coxall, crawley, eason, fraser, gay, gray, john dulfer, lamont, lee, lyons, manson, murphy, myers, pllover, riddiford, skewes, snibson, wilson, young, beacham, anstis, copeman, janes, william skilbeck, wakeling, harold wakeling, gladstone procter, f.g. procter, skilbeck, gladstone proctor -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Rose Vicenzi, 28/04/2008 12:00:00 AM
Rose Vicenzi talking about her Italian origins and life in Australia since 1953.Rose Vicenzi talking about her Italian origins and life in Australia since 1953. Interviewed by Valda Arrowsmith 28 August 2006. With copy of menu of the Captain's Dinner, M.V. 'Neptunia' 26 September 1953 (ship in which Rose migrated to Australia). Tape at NP3399.Rose Vicenzi talking about her Italian origins and life in Australia since 1953. italians in australia, vicenzi, rose, oral history migration program, emigration -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book (item) - Visitor logbook, 1995 -1996
This book provides details of the origins of visiting seafarers.The logbook provides an insight into which ships and the origins of their crews were visiting Melbourne in 1996-1997. On the cover are the words: Visitors book 28-2-95 to 20-4-96logbook, visitors, nationality, crew, ship, sailors, seamen, seafarers, mission to seafarers, seamen mission, flinders street, china, malaysia, indonesia, papua new guinea, india, phillipines -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SILK SOUVENIR
Origin unknown, has several possible uses.Silk, green central colour with the outside perimeter of flags from allied nations.souvenirs, silk, flags -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Sculpture - Carved wooden figurine of a doctor holding a baby
The origin of this statue is unknown, but it may possibly be German.Carved wooden figurine of a doctor holding a baby. The doctor is male, and is wearing spectacles and full surgical attire, consisting of a green surgical gown and cap, with a white surgical mask. Brown trouser cuffs and black shoes are visible below the gown. The doctor is holding a baby by its ankles in his left hand, and is holding his right hand as if about to pat hit the baby on the bottom. The baby is facing the doctor, head pointing towards the ground. Sticker on base of figurine bears the handwritten initials 'MW'.obstetrics -
National Wool Museum
Book, Wool sample
Wool sample book, creator and origins unknown.Dark green cloth bound book, horizontally oriented, containing wool samples and text. Dark green cloth bound book, horizontally oriented, containing wool samples and text.wool industry education, wool industry, education -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Mannequin -Child, c1900
Used by Whitehorse Historical Society. Origin unknownSmall child size mannequin on wooden stand. The model is without arms and torso size. It is covered in black cotton and black linen like material above the waist. The model is on a fixed stand with carved wooden pieces at arm holes and at the neck.model making, mannequins/dummies -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Mannequin, 1890-1900
Used by Whitehorse Historical Society. Origin unknownDark brown torso length mannequin with wooden base and neck and arm holes. Shaped with bust narrow waist and bustle to hip in length. Brown cotton fabric. Below front neck is material sign printed: JA Walker Manufacturer, Melbourne.J A Walker Manufacturer Melbournemodel making, mannequins/dummies -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Weapon
Type and country of origin still being researchedBayonet, double edged, with quillion and wooden handle.bayonet, wwi -
Mont De Lancey
Bed warmer
Swiss origin. Used and donated by the Burgi family.Cream Calico bag with cherry pips inside. Violet writing in German script printed on outside.Chriefi Steine -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Realia, R.N. Wadsworth, Watchmaker and Jeweler c1890 glasses case
Pair of glasses of unknown origin added to caseLight Gray case with Gold Coloured latchR N Wadsworth Optometrist & Optician 110 Main Street Stawelloptician -
Canterbury History Group
Article - Early history of Canterbury
7 printed A4 pages, (4 both sides)canterbury maps, lord canterbury -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Plane Guard Print, Plane Guard - HMAS Perth escorting HMAS Melbourne
Artist Peter Blenkinsopp, 1936 to 2010, Limited edition print of HMAS Perth Escorting HMAS MelourneAustralian Navy color print of HMAS Perth and HMAS MelbourneColor print of HMAS Perth escorting HMAS Melbourne at sea - framed print.Front : "Plane Guard" - HMAS Perth escorting HMAS Melbourne, from an originial oil painting by Peter Blenkinsopp. Rear : small sign from Geelong Pictture framers and Ryrie ST Art Galleryhmas perth, hmas melbourne, artist peter blenkinsopp