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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Factory closes, 40 jobless, 1992
After 100 years, Vitclay Pipes is closing due to the recession and the change of policy by Melbourne Water to allow products other than clay to be used in its pipes.After 100 years, Vitclay Pipes is closing due to the recession and the change of policy by Melbourne Water to allow products other than clay to be used in its pipes.After 100 years, Vitclay Pipes is closing due to the recession and the change of policy by Melbourne Water to allow products other than clay to be used in its pipes.brickworks, vitclay pipes -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Queen Bee Cage, Mid 20th Century
The queen bee cage is designed to hold a queen bee, and up to three or four escort worker bees. The design allows for adequate ventilation, and has a spot for 'queen candy' -candied honey- to block one end. The queen is placed in her new hive inside the cage, and once the queen candy has been eaten through -allowing her access to the hive- the hive has become accustomed to her smell and accept her. Bees could be sent through the post in this cage. Used by a beekeeper and provided by Mr Richard Diss (beekeeper's son). The cage is significant because it was made with metal and wood. The more contemporary cages are now plastic and of a different design and specifications.Mesh cage stapled over wooden lid with metal strut and top and bottom metal bands. Base is larger than lid. Lid has metal cap.queen cage, nursery cage, bee travelling, mailing bees, beechworth honey, beekeeping -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Australian Food Statistics 2006 (Dep of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry), 2006
Soft cover book slightly larger than A 5 size, aqua,white and blue cover with photos of bottles and smaller pictures of food items 173 pages -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Australian Food Statistics 2011-12 (Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry), 2012
Soft cover book slightly larger than A5 size, Olive green cover with broken photos of fruit, man & child in the vegie section 185 pages -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Beekeeping In Victoria (Dept of Agriculture Victoria), 1958
Soft cover slightly larger than A5, Cream cover with pink flowers & blue writing missing back cover, possibly missing pages is up to 158 -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Dressmaking Shears, 1900's
These vintage steel sewing shears were used at 'Belle's Bonnets' Milliners in Flinders lane Melbourne in the 1950's. Mrs Belle Phillpi was the Proprietor. Mrs Jill Sebire's wedding head piece was made at Belle's Bonnets.A pair of heavy vintage large hand forged steel dressmaking, tailors shears. They are joined with a pivot point screw. One finger hole is larger than the other.steel, scissors, cutting tools, dressmaking equipment, dressmaking shears, dressmaking scissors -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Geological specimen - Feldspathic Sandstone
Feldspathic arenites are sandstones that contain less than 90% quartz, and more feldspar than unstable lithic fragments, and minor accessory minerals.Feldspathic sandstones are commonly immature or sub-mature.These sandstones occur in association with cratonic or stable shelf settings. Feldspathic sandstones are derived from granitic-type, primary crystalline, rocks. If the sandstone is dominantly plagioclase, then it is igneous in origin Sandstone features prominently in public buildings throughout Victoria. Most of the sandstone used as dimension stone in the State came from three sources: the Heatherlie quarry in the Grampians (Silurian), the Bacchus Marsh area (Permian), and the Barrabool Hills near Geelong (Cretaceous).Sandstone features prominently in public buildings throughout Victoria, making this specimen special as it shows the materials used by Victorian building companies. Sandstone can also be crushed, crushed stone is used in the construction of roadways and road structures such as bridges, and in buildings, both commercial and residential. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study. A feldspar-rich sandstone, a sandstone intermediate in composition between an arkosic sandstone and a quartz sandstone, containing 10% to 25% feldspar and less than 20% matrix material of clay, sericite, and chlorite. Feldspathic arenite containing less than 90 percent of the composition of quartz. Feldspar is the main composition. Feldspathic arenite may contain fragments of unstable rock, and a little amount of other minerals such as mica and heavy minerals. Some feldspathic arenite have pink or red color because of the presence of potassium feldspar or iron oxide. There are also colored light gray to white. These sandstones are usually medium to coarse grained and can contain a high percentage of granules with angular until subangular roundness. The content of the matrix can appear as the rest up to more than 15 percent, and sorting of grains can present as moderate to poorly sorted. Feldspathic sandstones are generally immature in textural maturity. Feldspathic arenite can not be judged from the structure of the sediment. Bedding can emerge from the laminate parallel to the crossbed. Fossils may appear in the layer deposited on the sea. Feldspathic arenites usually appear on the craton or the continental shelf, which can be associated with conglomerate, quartz lithic arenite, carbonate rock, or evaporites. This sandstone may also appear on the succession of sedimentary basins deposited on an unstable or deep sea, and moving arc setting. According to Pettijohn (1963) Arkose make up about 15 percent of all sandstones. Some Arkose formed in situ when the granite and related rocks disintegrate and generate granular sediments. Most of the material feldspathic sandstones derived from primary crystalline granitic rocks, such as granite or metasomatic rocks containing abundant potassium feldspar. Mineral contained in sandstones is mostly a form of plagioclase feldspar derived from quartz diorite or volcanic rock. Feldspar contained on this sandstone comes from arid to cool climates when the chemical weathering process is reduced.sandstone, natural stone, feldspathic sandstone, burke museum, geology, geological, geological specimen -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Barking Owl (Male), Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Barking Owl is a nocturnal, medium sized (390-440 mm) bird of prey native to Australia, parts of Papua New Guinea, and the Moluccas. Males are generally slightly larger by weight than females and they are only one of small number of owl species that do not exhibit marked sexual dimorphism. Barking Owls have characteristic vocalisations, ranging from 'a 'woof woof' barking dog sounds to shrill, human-like scream sounds, which reportedly alarmed early European settlers. The Barking Owl's shrill and explosive vocalisation is sometimes associated with Bunyip mythology or referred to as 'the screaming woman call'. The male call is slightly lower in pitch than the female, and males and females often duet, contrasting low and high pitches. The owls are brown-grey in colour with white spots on the wings and vertically streaked chest. Their eyes are large and yellow. Barking Owls may be vulnerable in some parts of Australia due to woodland habitat loss. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century. This male Barking Owl is average sized with brown, grey and white spots and vertical chest streaks. The face and breast are lighter in colour than the wings and dorsal plumage. The eyes are large and dark and the legs and feet are yellowish. The eyes are large and yellow irises and the legs and feet are yellowish. The specimen stands on a wooden perch pedestal with identification tags attached to its leg. 17. / Bookook Owl / See catalogue page, 4 /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, owls, barking owls, screaming woman call, yowing, woodland birds, birds of prey, australian owls, endangered, loss of habitat, woodland habitat, bunyip, australian early settler mythology -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Laundry Tub, early to mid 20th century
This tub probably dates from the early to mid 20th century and would have been a common item in households in those times. It could have been used for laundry items or for other washing processes in the kitchen. Wash houses in the early to mid 20th century were usually separate buildings or sheds outside of the house.This item is retained for display and discussion purposesThis is an oval- shaped metal tub wider at the top than at the base. It has a ridged top, a strengthening metal band around the base and two metal handles. It is somewhat rusty.vintage household items, warrnambool & district historical society collection -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Shield, Bevan A John Shield
This is the second Bevan John Shield The Touchstone December 1939 p. 9: House rivalry was greatly stimulated on Sports' Day by the gift of the Bevan John Shield. The Shield is made of rosewood with silver plates attached, on which is to be inscribed the name of the Winning House. Also each year an enamel band the colour of the victorious house is to be placed around the silver plate. We are grateful to MrJohn for his generous and much appreciated gift. Old Collegian and parent of old collegians Morgan B John (BC 1923) was President and Council Member 53yrs of SMB Ballarat, Foundation President & Council member 1975-88 BCAE (Univ of Ballarat). The son of M W B John Pleasant St, twin brother of James, brother of William, David & Ian, Parent of Beverly, Gwynion, Marg & Catherine(Kate). Hardwood shield with ornate silver scroll and shield title plates and 30 winner plaques 1951 - 1997 (some winner plaques have more than one year). Engraved on scroll: BEVAN A JOHN SHIELD Engraved on title plaque: CLARENDON / PRESBYTERIAN / LADIES COLLEGE / Inter-house / ATHLETICS Engraved on presentation plaque: Presented / 1951bevan-a-john, morgan-john, sports, inter-house-competitions -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tool - Metal clamps used by Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan
The provenance and use of these items is uncertain, but they are possibly part of portable steriliser or could have been used as abdominal binder holders.Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated his obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Two metal clamps. Each clamp consists of a central metal stem, with oval shaped handles at each end of the clamp. One clamp is slightly longer than the other. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Short Dress Jacket
Black Material with red lapels and cuffs. Silky material lined. No buttons or other adornments other than two shoulder tabs with silver buttons:laurel leaves, crown,snakedress uniform, jacket -
Victorian Apiarists Association
Publication, Australian Honey Buyer's Guide (Australian Honey Board)Second Edition, 1981
Just a bit bigger than an A5, soft covered brochure, white with black writing & hexagon shapes, two of which have been cut out 13 pages -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham building sold for over $1 million, 1997
A commercial property in Mitcham Strip Shopping Centre has been sold for more than $1 million.A commercial property in Mitcham Strip Shopping Centre has been sold for more than $1 million. The property was owned by former pharmacists George Greenberg and Petere Scurrah.A commercial property in Mitcham Strip Shopping Centre has been sold for more than $1 million.shops, greenberg, george, scurrah, peter, maroondah apothecary, mitcham shopping centre -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Vera Bennett, 1/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
plus three colour photos at the same eventBlack and White photograph at Australia Day breakfast celebrations held in Apex Park Lakes Entrance Victoria Showing Brian Wenzel, Ambassador for Larger than Lakes Festival.celebrations -
Beechworth Honey Archive
Publication, Australian Native Bees - Ag Guide, A Practical Handbook (NSW Government, Dept of Primary Industries), 2016
Soft Cover, slightly larger than A4,White & olive cover with photos of native bees & hive on front & back Complied by Danielle Lloyd-Pritchard 174 pages -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Invalid Chair
Wicker invalid chair. 4 wheels, back wheels larger than front. Folding footrest, wheels are spoked with solid rubber rims. Cane push handles at back. Nonetransport .....manual ...... invalid -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Tooles, Wodonga, 1929 - 2011
Patrick Toole was born in Corowa on 7 September 1913. In the early 1930s the family moved to Wodonga. Pat became an apprentice mechanic with Bill Dobbie and became a partner in 1936. Patrick Toole took over business in his own right on 23 August 1939. Toole’s Motors also ran a car and truck agency, a towing and crane depot, as well as a small disposal section. After breaking his leg in 1963, Pat extended the disposals business and by 1965 it was running as Wodonga Disposals and later, Toole’s Disposals. At their peak Toole’s employed 70 people across their various businesses including the garage, wreckers, towing businesses, a storage shed at Bandiana and the Disposal Store. Pat died in Wodonga on 10 November 1976 and the Disposals Store was taken over by his twin sons, Frank and Bill. His other sons, Pat and Jim ran the North Eastern Truck Wreckers. Tooles Disposals acquired most of their stock from Government auctions and also became licensed second hand dealers. They sold a wide range of military and non-military equipment from clothing to footwear and equipment for cooking and camping. They also shipped scrap metal to Japan and sourced uniforms and other items from Japan and East European countries. The business continued on the corner of High Street and Stanley Street for over 70 years, but the Toole family decided to sell the building in 2009. The building was eventually sold to a local business consortium in 2010. Toole’s continued to operate until May 2011. Thee building was demolished in 2013. Bill Toole continued Toole’s Disposals as an online business with numerous Australian and international clients.These images document an important and long standing business in Wodonga.A collection of images and a business card for the company of Tooles Garage and Disposals in Wodonga. Images depict the business at various stages in its development over more than 70 years.Photo 1 Beneath image - 1929 W. DOBBIE MOTOR & GENERAL ENGINEER / Con Lindsay, Alec Padgett, Bill Dobbie, Pat Toole Photo 2 Beneath image - 1940 A. L. TOOLE MOTOR & GENERAL ENGINEER / Fay Fulford, Gerry Nelder, Mick Presnell, Pat Toole Photo 3 On building - TOOLES MOTORS est. 1939/ TOOLES MOTORS PTY. LTD./ DISPOSALS/ DISPOSALS AT CITY PRICESt Photo 4 On sign - TOOLES DISPOSALS Photo 5 Business cardwodonga businesses, toole's disposals, businesses high street wodonga -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Pineapple Juice & Soda
Bottle with a yellow liquid twist cork lidPynella Preservatised - this food contains not more than 5 grains of benzoic acid to the pint Pineapple juice & soda Anebsworth Kurumburra -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - List, The Met, "Universal Destination Rolls", Jul. 1987
Set of three photocopies of the "Universal Destination Rolls" for Z1, Z3 and A class trams. Has a date of 7/87 in the top left hand corner. Gives the list of destinations for each class of tram at the time. Note the z1 class list is smaller than the Z3 and this is smaller than the A class. Would appear to have been photocopied from a The Met handbook. See also Reg Item 2199 for another A class listing.trams, tramways, destination roll, the met, a class, z class, z3 class -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Folder - Mt Beauty, Early History of Mt Beauty, 2003
Alex McCullough was a resident of Mt Beauty for many years and wrote a book on the History of Mt Beauty. Mt Beauty was constructed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to house employees working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Mt Beauty's history is unique as it was built as a construction town in the late 1940s. The information contained in the folder is a written history of the town's development. Alex, 1916 - 2011, worked as a foreman on Clover Dam. He served in WWII, was involved in the community (Mt Beauty & District Progress Association & Mt Beauty Neighbourhood Centre), achieved many awards, served as Shire Councillor and Mayor, was involved with tennis and golf committees. His obituary is online ref. legacy.com White plastic folder with more than 20 clear plastic sleeves containing information on various organisations in Mt Beauty. Assembled by Alex McCullough. There is an index of the organisations in the first sleeve.Attached to the front cover: 'Early History Mount Beauty'mt beauty & district progress association, mount beauty history, alex mcculloch -
Victoria Police Museum
Carte de Visite (Michael Scanlan), 1870s
Photograph of Michael Scanlan. This image appears to be earlier than other published images. In this image he has only side whiskers and moustache and is wearing a pin strip lounge suit.Michale Scanlan (in on rear)kelly gang, edward kelly, ned kelly, stringybark creek, michael scanlan, police murders -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Domestic object - Brush
This stove brush is shaped to fit into grooves and crevices on a cast iron stove range and fenders. A brush like this would be used in the 19th and early 290th centuries to apply a blackening agent to the metal to clean and preserve it would be polished to make it look more attractive.This object is significant as an example of an item in common use in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Stove brush, wooden with wooden raised handle and black bristles. The bristles at the ends of the brush are longer than in the centre, and flare outwards. The brush' is rounded at one end and pointed at the other.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, cast iron stove, oven range, stove brush, blackening brush, cooking, kitchen equipment, wood fired stove -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Saw
Bow saw wooden frame and handles. One handle longer than the other. Tension rod has wing nuts each end. 55cm(l) x 28cm (h)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Tool - Grain grinder
Green metal grain grinder, metal hopper, metal stand; 2 drive wheels, one smaller than the other painted light blue. Attached to "Moffat Virtue" enginechurchill island, farm machinery, grain grinder, hopper, machine driven -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Barbara HEGARTY with her sister Marlene at home before her wedding, 1 Nov 1958
Barbara GARDINER (nee HEGARTY) married Robert GARDINER, at Holy Trinity Church, Port Melbourne on November 1 1958. The dress was made by Barbara's mother, Alice HEGARTY (nee MOTT). The bridesmaids dresses were made by Margaret Conn who was one of the bridesmaids.B&W photograph of Barbara HEGARTY with her bridesmaid, and sister, Marlene HEGARTY at home before her wedding to Bob GARDINER. Marlene is 12 years younger than Barbara.weddings, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, domestic life, religion - anglican (holy trinity), robert (bob) gardiner, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, marlene mcpherson nee hegarty -
Clunes Museum
Document - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, Hepburn Advocate, DISTRICT SCHOOLS GET A MINOR WORKS GRANT, 16/4/1997
THE ADVOCATE 16/4/1997, P.7. ARTICLE DISTRICT SCHOOLS GET A MINOR WORKS GRANT 40 SCHOOL IN RIPON ELECTORATE. GRANT FOR WORKS LESS THAN $40,000.minor works grant 1997, district schools, the advocate, 1997 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Olympians back fundraiser, 2005
The Olympic Dream Run has raised more than $150,000 for Australia's Olympic team in the past four years.The Olympic Dream Run has raised more than $150,000 for Australia's Olympic team in the past four years. Photo of Kyle Van der Kuyp & Claire Mitchell Taverner.The Olympic Dream Run has raised more than $150,000 for Australia's Olympic team in the past four years. taverner claire mitchell, van der kuyp, kyle, olympic games -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - IAN DYETT COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER CUTTING TRADE DIRECTORY
Newspaper cutting with Trade Directory. Under Glass Workers is an advertisement for: Stained Glass, Lead Lights, cheaper than Melbourne. Owen W. Williams, Hargreaves-street, near Mail.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - newspaper cutting trade directory, owen w williams -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 21/01/1961 12:00:00 AM
SEC Ballarat No. 21 (heading to Mt Pleasant) and No. 27 (Victoria St.) crossing at Gardens loop, 21.1.61. No other vehicles in scene other than parked cars. Distant view.'SEC Ballarat No 21 to Mt Pleasant No. 27 to Victoria St at Gardens 21-1-61' in blue ink and 'W.Jack' stamped on slide in purple ink.tramways, trams, gardens loop, wendouree parade, tram 21, tram 27