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Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, View from Mt Dandenong Observatory Car Park. 1953
Photograph taken from the Observatory car park at Mt Dandenong in 1953. Now the site of the Sky High restaurant. House in foreground. Photograph taken by Sydney Walter Jackson.On back of photograph: Mt Dandenong Country Aug53mt dandenong, mt dandenong observatory -
Melbourne Legacy
Postcard, Lac Leman (Lake Geneva), c.1910s
Postcards were a common form of souvenirs for soldiers who were travelling either during World War 1, or just after, or while returning to Australia. This postcard with other World War 1 memorabilia that has come from Private John Basil McLean, 2nd Reinforcements, 37th Battalion, A.I.F. There was a large collection of postcards so he may have been collecting them as souvenirs. J.B. McLean (Service No. 13824) was from near Maffra, Victoria and enlisted on 22 January 1916. He embarked on 16 December 1916 for Europe. His full war record is available from AWM. He spent time with the Australian Field Artillery (Pack Section). At the end of the war he worked for a year at the A.I.F. Headquarters in London before returning to Australia on the 'Ceramic', arriving in Portsea in 1920.Postcards were a very common form of communication during the first World War. Postcards as souvenirs or as correspondence would have been familiar to the first Legatees as they had served in World War 1.Standard size postcard with image depicting Lac Leman (or Lake Geneva). The image in its current condition shows a pastel coloured sky and a small island within the lake.Front - “Lac Leman/ 6211/CHARNAUX FRERES & CO., GENEVH” Back - “CARTE POSTALE/ Mrs Mercer? / The Nook / Combe Down / Somerset”souvenir, war correspondence -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Flyer - The Bendigo Symphony Orchestra
A3 size promotional page - Bendigo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Daniel Herbert - Palm Sunday Concert 2006. Forest scene with brown forefront and blue green sky.bendigo symphony orchestra, st pauls cathedral, palm sunday -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - myki Folder, Public Transport Victoria (PTV), c.2010
Used to hold a myki card in a wallet. Instructions on how to use the auto top-up feature is printed on both sides.One of many marketing methods for the myki ticketing system which may be superseded by 2024.White cardboard folder used to hold a myki card. In the background of the cover is the spire at Arts Centre Melbourne in front of blue skies with a few clouds. 2 copies held.myki, public transport, public transport victoria, tickets, arts centre -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Old Shire Hall
Florence Tatham Mellblom (nee Henry) was a painter, naturalist and photographer. She was born at Portland, Victoria, and studied art in Ballarat. She was a talented etcher from childhood, and joined the Portland Camera club. She also produced many watercolour paintings of the historic places of Portland. She was married (1932) to Karl Enoch Mellblom.Image of a bluestone building to the back of the painting. Next to it is a smaller reddish building. In front of the building there is grass and shrubland. Trees are to either side of the buildings. The sky is blue with white clouds.Bottom left - F Mellblomfemale artists, female artist, women, portland shire, bluestone building -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Wendy Black, Diving Gannets, 2017
Image of gannets diving into the sea. The gannets are at the water's surface about to dive under. The sea is bright blue with several white waves. The sky above is a more grey/blue.15/20 'Diving Gannets' / Wendy Black '17female artists, female artist, gannets, portland wildlife -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Ski Skins - Pair
Ski skins and webbing were introduced into the Victorian Alps by European skiers. Enthusiasts travelled to enjoy the snow and to explore the Victorian Alps including the Bogong High Plains. This equipment enabled them to travel over snow without slipping when going up hills. They took the skins off when they wanted to slide down hills. In later years waxes were used for cross country skiing and then 'fish tail' markings on the back of skis to enable skiers to travel distances up and down mountains. Later developments also included motor transport (replacing horses to get to the snow line) and roads to take skiers to the ski fields and mechanised tows to take skiers up mountains so they could ski down (downhill skiing).Skiers visited the Bogong High Plains especially during the years of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the 1930's onwards. Tourists to the area increased during this time and influenced the development of Falls Creek.Long cream strips with soft short 'fur' on one side and a type of strong hessian on the back with the length of the middle and sides stitched. At one end an adjustable strap is attached to a steel, hinged clasp and at the other end is a loop that fits over the ski. A quarter of the way from each end is a steel attachment for fastening over the ski - the 'toe' end with a rubber embossed flap and the other with a short and long strap each with a steel ring at the end.On the rubber attachment: 'vinersa/pat uno'ski skins; bogong high plains; falls creek -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Skis - Downhill with bindings
Used by Doug Mc Conville a local skier at Falls Creek, at the 1976 Winter OlympicsUsed by Doug Mc Conville a local skier at Falls Creek, at the 1976 Winter Olympics.Pair of dark blue Dynastar (French) Downhill skis with leather blue red white logo. Gold coloured metal bindings Salomon brand with "Equippe - Competition - Reglage - S 555 - 1234" inscriptions. Used by Doug McConville 1974 Winter Olympics185 - GEL 37 09 11810 Dynastar Polysoft. Label on ski (red white blue) on dark blue skis. Bindings - Salomon Competition Reglage Equippe S 555 - 12345 - Dynastar on base Dynastar some gal on one side. 1859 GL 37 09 11810 on the other side.downhill skis, doug mc conville. 1976 winter olympics. snow. falls creek. -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Crowds holding candles at Carols by Candlelight
Lights and candles shine against the darkened sky during an undated Carols by Candlelight performance.B/W photograph of Carols by Candlelight crowdcarols by candlelight, fundraising -
City of Ballarat
Sculpture - Public Artwork, Akio Makigawa, Point to Sky by Akio Makigawa, 1999
Point to Sky is one of Akio Makigawa’s final works, the commission was completed posthumously. It is the only public artwork by the celebrated Australian-Japanese sculptor of this scale located in regional Victoria. You will see two stainless steel forms, a smaller more rectangle form and the towering geometric form, with seed pod shapes at the peak. These forms represent the house, the artist is expressing that home is a shelter and also a place for gathering. The house form grows into a tower to symbolise the achievements of mankind and the action taken to protect the rights of the community during the Eureka Stockade. The top seed pod is gold, referencing Ballarat as the centre of the gold rush in Victoria, as well as representing the sun as the source of life. The paving of the forecourt was designed in bluestone, typical of the work of Makigawa. Stainless steel panelling and shaping on armature. Set into raised platform of bluestone pavers.Point to Sky, 1999 / Akio Makigawa (1948-1999)/ stainless steel/ Born in Japan, Akio Makigawa arrived in Australia in 1974. He worked as a sail maker in Perth before studying sculpture at the Claremont School of Art and WAIT (now known as Curtin University). He moved to Melbourne in 1981 to do post graduate studies in sculpture at the Victorian College of the Arts and set up his studio. From 1984 he was involved in many public commissions in Victoria and interstate and Japan. / Commissioned by the Victorian Government and the City of Ballarat in 1999. point to sky, akio makigawa, modern, australian sculpture -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, James McLear, Untitled, 1990
A depiction of a seascape with six large rocky outcrops emerging from the ocean. The rocks are painted in horizontal layers of red, yellow and blue. The sea is indigo with highlights in white and darker areas of near black. Sky depicts a dawn or dusk view, with lower half washed in apricot and yellow with touches of red/orange. Upper half of sky is blue. In faun matt and framed under glass in wooden frame with gold edging.Front: McL 90 (lower right) (white paint) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Jessie Shevill, The Lonely House, 1894
CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseA house set amongst trees with a small body of water in front. The house has smoke rising from the chimney. Pinkish sky. On the water is a small wooden boat, and to the right of the house stands a person. In the background is a green hill with buildings set in the foothills. The hill and trees of the foreground are set against an orange/pink sky. The work has a gilded ornate frame with no mounts and exposed canvas. Signed front of painting bottom rightFront: Jessie Shevill 1894 Plaque attached to frame: The Lonely House Back: (no inscriptions)european painting, 1800s, country -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Dr Richard Reid, Beaucoup Australiens ici, 1998
Written by Dr R Reid with assistance from Courtney Page and Robert Adams. Published by Looking Glass Press on behalf of the Department of Veteran's Affairs, Canberra.76 page, cut edged, illustrated softcover book. Cover has sepia images of a smoking soldier, a group of soldiers looking at the sky and two soldiers talking to a woman and child.books, military history, france -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Norman Poole et al, Fishing Boat, 1983-1984
CEMA Art Collection. Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition. Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984.Laminated screenprint of a fishing boat on slipway. The boat and ground surrounding it are predominantly black with a small amount of orange. The sky is dark blue and fades into a lighter blue on the right side of the work.Front: Norman Poole (lower right) (pencil) Back: 31 -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Aldo Massola, Bunjil's cave : legends and superstitions of the Aborigines of South-East Australia, 1968
Stories from the Aboriginal people of South-East Australia. Includes Creation Stories, Myths and legends. Written in two sections, The myths and The Land Beyond the Sky. Includes location lists.Maps, b&w photographs, illustrationswotjobaluk, mara, kulin, kurnai, murray river, myths, legends, creation stories -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, National Farmers' Federation Annual Review 2014-15, 2015
Soft Cover A4 size, front cover is of blue sky over a crop with a crop plane in the air. Back page is of a couple of farmers talking at a fence in a paddock 142 pages -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Poster - Kangaroo Hoppet 2003
The Kangaroo Hoppet is Australia’s premier long distance cross country ski race, and a member of the Worldloppet series of international cross country ski events. The first race at Falls Creek was held in 1979 under the name of “Australian Birkebeiner”. It was a 21km race with about 80 participants organised by the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club of Mount Beauty. The course started and finished at Falls Creek Alpine Resort and took participants out into the Bogong High Plains. After running the event for 10 years, it was decided they should become part of the Worldloppet series of marathon ski races. Representatives from the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club and the Australian Ski Federation attended the Worldloppet Annual Meeting in Finland in June 1990 to put the case for the acceptance of an Australian event into the Worldloppet series. Before being admitted, they had to demonstrate that the Birkebeiner Club could run a world class event, so three months later in August 1990 a 42km event named the Australian International Ski Marathon was held at Falls Creek together with a 21km Birkebeiner race and a 7km event called the Birkebeiner Lite. The event was approved by delegates from USA, Norway and Austria, in 1991 Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet, with the condition that there had to be a name change. After some late night discussion allegedly involving red wine from North East Victoria the main event became the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet, with the minor events being the 21km Australian Birkebeiner, and 7km Joey Hoppet. In the winter of 1991, the first Kangaroo Hoppet was held. It was a great success and has been a regular fixture on the international ski calendar ever since. It features the main 42km event as well as a 21km event and a 7km event. The Hoppet brings the Australian snowfields to an international audience. In 2003 the Men's Winner was Ben Derrick from Australia in a time of 0:53:45. The winner of the Women's event was Belinda Phillips of Australia in a time of 1:06:34. Strong winds, falling snow and poor visibility prevailed on the Bogong High Plains. Due to near blizzard conditions the course was altered for safety reasons.This poster is significant because it documents an event which brings international attention to Falls Creek and the surrounding region.A coloured poster featuring an image of a tree in the snow with skiers superimposed over the top. Borders are black with white text. The logos of Tourism Victoria and Worldloppet are on either side at the bottom of the image.In white text the top: KANGAROO HOPPET 13 Beneath the image: 30th August 2003 Tel: (03) 5754 3103 - Fax: (03) 5754 4475 - P.O. Box 400 Mount Beauty 3699 Website: http://www.hoppet.com.au Email: [email protected] kangaroo hoppet, worldloppet events, falls creek, mt. beauty -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Falls Creek THE ALPINE PLAYGROUND OF VICTORIA, 1969
This publication was released by the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee during the 1969 snow season. It followed decisions to expand the accommodation and services to approximately double its size at that time. It was aimed at promoting the Resort in an effort to attract further interest and potential investment in this development.This brochure is significant because it documents the manner in which the Tourist Resort was prompted for investors.A fold out brochure with a skier on the front cover. The leaflet information about the size and location of Falls Creek including names of several lodges and a map of the Tourist Village on the back cover.Front cover: Falls Creek THE ALPINE PLAYGROUND OF VICTORIAfalls creek tourist resort, falls creek development, falls creek promotion -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, Australian Army Aviation Corps
Shield shaped plaque made of varnished timber with a large Australian Army Aviation Corps badge engraved into the Sky and royal blue paint on the metal shield attached to the front of the plaque plaque, army aviation, wark vc club -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Crowd lit up by spotlight at 1981 Carols by Candlelight
Candles light up the night sky as crowds watch the performance at the 1981 Carols by Candlelight concert.Col. photograph of 1981 Carols by Candlelight crowdcarols by candlelight, fundraising -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Seal Skins Ski Straps / Soles
Seal skin straps and webbing were introduced into the Victorian Alps by European skiers. Enthusiasts travelled to enjoy the snow and to explore the Victorian Alps including the Bogong High Plains. This equipment enabled them to travel over snow without slipping when going up hills. They took the skins off when they wanted to slide down hills. In later years, waxes were used for cross country skiing and then 'fish tail' markings on the back of skis to enable skiers to travel distances up and down mountains. Later developments also included motor transport (replacing horses to get to the snow line) and roads to take skiers to the ski fields and mechanised tows to take skiers up mountains so they could ski down (downhill skiing). Skate skiing has also developed as another form of skiing.Skiers visited the Bogong High Plains during summer and winter to explore and enjoy the High Plains. The equipment used was a forerunner to the variety used today and the different types of skiing done today. Falls Creek was developed during the construction of the Kiewa Electric Hydro Scheme and was influenced by the number of Europeans working on the scheme and their desire to make use of the snow during winter.Each Seal skin has: Seal skin sewn onto one side of a strap of webbing. There is a webbing loop on the front that slips over a small point at the front of the ski. There is a webbing strap attached to the back of the seal skin sole coming over the back of the ski that clips metal fasteners onto a loop of webbing behind the boot.skiing. snow. high plains. seal skins. cross country skiing. alpine sports. -
Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre and National Library
Programme, Der Dybuk; 1905
Sz. An-Sky Performed in Warsaw, Poland. Play also known as Between two worlds. 3 Actsdovid herman theatre, shoshana, strugash, tubeltshik -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Sea Air Near Goose Lagoon, n.d
Art CollectionThis painting depicts a green hill below a cloudy sky, and a sandy landscape below the hills. Towards the left of the hill there are trees and shrubbery. The frame is white with gold on inside, beige mount and glass.Front: Rita M McLean (grey paint, lower right) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Construction Portland / Cashmore Airport, c. 1980
Vern Mc Callum CollectionColoured slide. Trench. Sky visible, top rear. Also bottom section of earth moving equipment, top edge of trench, left rear. Piles of dirt, pieces of timber, in trench. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: SPORTS STAR AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
Black and white photograph, multiple people, photograph of a group of young Skiers holding their boards in front of them posing for a photograph by the Advertiser. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Skicap SLArecreations, sports, awards -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, Australian International Airshow 2015
Dark wooden plaque with coloured circular insert showing image of past and modern pilots. Wording 1915 - Century of ANZAC - 2015 - "Heroes of the Sky" 24 Febuary 1 March 2015Presented in Appreciation to Vietnam Veterans Museumplaque, airshow 2015 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, Bodaan, Jan, Portrait of Tom Goode, 1/12/2000 12:00:00 AM
Painting of Tom Goode whilst he was serving in Vietnam. Oil painting of Vietnam Veteran Tom Goode seated on a log in front of bamboo, helicopter in sky in the background. Depicts Tom Goode 'No Longer 19 reflecting back' Plain wooden frameSigned 'Bodaan'tom goode, 9 rar, painting -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Australian Bush Then and Now
Front cover depicts Blue sky, wheat fields, 2 school girls on bikes Black and white photo of 3 girls, l on a swing on back cover. Title in green and brown.australian backblocks, charles kerry collection -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Ceremonial object - Patch, cloth, embroided
Cloth patch with embroidery of UK and Australian flags and yellow emu. Centre of badge has background of a blue sky and yellow sand with an 'atomic' explosion in red with a white 'mushroom' cloud above it.Embroidery in gold around the badge is "AUTOMIC EX-SERVICEMAN'S ASSN." -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Printmaking - Lithograph, 'Eglise Saint Pierre de Montmartre et le Sacre Coeur' by Maurice Utrillo, 1962
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.Framed lithograph of Maurice Utrillo's 1932 work 'Eglise Saint Pierre de Montmartre et le Sacre Coeur'. In comparison to the original the grey sky in the print was originally blue in the painting. art, artwork, printmaking, available, maurice utrillo, sacre coeur, saint pierre de montmartre, printmaking, lithograph