Rosanna (Rose, Rosina) Lewis married Allan (Alan) McDonald on 18/5/1898. Rosanna was a daughter of George Lewis and Annie, née Brophy. Allan was a son of Norman McDonald and Ann, née McMaster.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph which has been mounted on white card. The photograph shows a bride, wearing a floral headpiece and a veil, carrying a large trailing bouquet of flowers. Her gown has long sleeves and many frills and flounces on the bodice.allan (alan) mcdonald, rosanna (rose or rosina) mcdonald née lewis, weddings

Invitation to Betty Vivian for the wedding of Elizabeth Stuchbery and Brian Rundell, 19 Jul. 1980. White card, front coloured illustration of bride and groom on a white horse in a field of flowers. Inside invitation details printed in blue, 'Betty Vivian' printed by hand, blue biro.wedding, invitation, vivian family records, betty vivian, 1980

1907 Wedding dress; cream silk, two piece gown; top has leg of mutton sleeves and a high collar, ruffles boarding a V shaped lace panel on bodice which tucks into a full skirt with a wide waistband adorned with silk flowers at the clasp, no trainwedding dress, nellie eichner, 1907 - wedding dress, textiles - bridal - fashion

Australian World War One Soldier memento. This postcard was possibly sent home from France during World War One, most probably from Harry Holmes of Ascot, Victoria. HENRY SMERDON (Harry) HOLMES was born in 1897 at the family property, ’Sauchieburn’, 17 km north of Ballarat, in the Ascot district. He was the youngest of four children. After finishing his education at St Patrick’s College, Ballarat, Henry joined the Holmes family farming interests. At the age of 18 he enlisted and served with AIF in Egypt, France and Belgium 1915-1918. Henry served at the famous battlegrounds of Ypes and Somme in the Australian Army 8th Battalion. He was a Driver with the 4th D.A.C. The postcard is of "The Ascot" boys. Includes [Samuel] Gordon Spittle, Henry [Harry] Holmes's first cousin, and other Ascot and Tourello lads and district connections: neighbours (including a Wrigley boy), Ascot State School classmates and football mates from Clunes / Creswick districts. (Research by Jane Dyer) Postcard with embroidered detail on white silk, with top flap. The central embroidery depicts two small soldiers dressed in brown outside a gate leading to house in a peaceful setting surrounded by trees. Below is a blue embroidered "Best Compliments" and red embroidered garland of red flowers.chatham family collection, chatham, world, war, world war one, world war 1, world war i, france, harry holmes, holmes, embroidery, postcard

Deep yellow in colour with black print. Six flags (USA, Australia, Thailand, Korea, New Zealand and Philippines) on either side of South Vietnamese flag. All other pages are B&W except the last page which has a river scene and pink flower.GIAY THONG-HANH "Safe conduct pass to be honored by all Vietnamese Government Agencies and Allied Forces" / Back signed by Nguyen Van Thienpermissive orders, pass, safe conduct, julian peter mcnamara, mcnamara, australian army, 3794332, trooper, royal australian armoured corps, national service, b squadron, a squadron, 1st armoured regiment

This bookmark was found loose inside one of our antiquarian books and no connection to the book or its unknown original owner have been found. The word Mizpah means Watchtower in Hebrew and a Mizpah card or bookmark was sent or given to Jewish people who were separated from their loved ones, with the message that the Lord was watching over those absent. The bookmark has been made by the firm of Thomas Stevens of Coventry. This city was the English centre of ribbon weaving in the 19th century and Thomas Stevens, a local weaver, invented and developed in the 1860s the art of making woven silk items - book marks, greeting cards, art works etc. These were called Stevengraphs. Stevens opened a factory in London in 1878 and by the 1880s was producing over 900 woven silk designs. Stevengraphs are a collectors' Items today and this Mizpah bookmark is a fine example of one.This is a woven silk bookmark with multi-coloured patterns. coloured script and a sprig of fuchsia flowers, all on a yellow background. There is a red tassel at the end of the bookmark. The bookmark was affixed to a rectangular sheet of paper containing details of the maker but the bookmark is now detached. The backing sheet is partly torn.Mizpah The Lord watch between Me and thee when we are Absent one from anotherreligious book marks, stevengraphs

George Frederick PIERCE No 2839 AIF. The photo shows him wearing the award of the “DCM” which has been superimposed on the photo. George enlisted on 29.6.1915 age 20 years in the 9th Reinforcements 6th Bn AIF, embarked for Eygpt 9.10.1915, embarked for France 2.4.1916, Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in 1917, KIA Belgium 4.10.1917, no known grave. DCM award. For Conspicious Gallantry and Devotion to Duty. He took Command of his Lewis Gun Section in an attack and bombed an enemy Machine Gun post single handed and captured the Gun. He later carried ammunition to the front line through heavy barrages. He set a splendid example of devotion and courage. This photo has been cropped out of the original which had 3 soldiers in it. Refer Cat No 5459P This is the first item in a large collection that belonged to William (Bill) Thomason. Bill served in the RAN from 1947 - 1949. He was the Author of 3 books: "Marching On", Cat No 4821, "March to Ranau", Cat No 862 and "March to Waikato", Cat No 5289. Bill was a collector and ran a small Military Museum in View Street Bendigo for a time.Photo B & W, portrait of a soldier with studio background pasted onto a larger grey background with flowers, flags, kangaroo, emu and details under. On the cardboard, writing relates to the award of the “DCM”. The grey background has a darker surround and red stamp in the right hand corner.“No 2839 Pte G.F.PIERCE DCM (Infy)”photography, military, remembrance

This monument was dedicated in 2003Colour photograph of a stone monument to the Bendigo Underground Miner. On the right of the photo is the poppet leg on the stone base. In the centre is George Ellis standing at a lecturn which has a vase of flowers on it. He is holding a microphone. On the left edge is Daryl McClure with a lady standing next to him.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the bendigo underground miner monument, george ellis, daryl mcclure

BHS CollectionA Collection of Street Parade Photographs: Three photos all black and white. The first is of the S.E.C. float with *The Magic Servant* being pulled by a tractor with two men aboard. The float is of grass and flowers. Three children are on the float holding signs of Heat, Power, ?. A girl stands in a decorative shell. The street scene is lined with many people and cars of the day are parked at the road edge. The second is of the White Christmas Golden Square Mothers Club. A truck is decorated with a large Christmas tree with children dressed for winter. At the right is a sign*Bendigo Olympic Pool Fun is now open* on the balcony with a crowd of people. The streets are lined with spectators with flags flying above the parade. The Third is a float carrying a train with VR in flowers on the side and a floral display on the float. A crown of flowers at the front and the train on rails is featured. The train is No: B60 and is named the *Harold W. Clapp* All photos are of Bendigo's streetscape. All three photo's have two holes 7.4cm apart for housing in a folder. Box 116Aphotograph, streetscape, bendigo, bendigo. parade. golden square mothers club.

Angus Mackay enlisted on 22.4.1915 in the 7th Reinforcements 5th Battalian AIF No 2486. He later transfered to the 57th Battalian AIF. Wounded in action and while being treated in the field a shell burst overhead killing him instantly on 19.8.1916. The wallet and photos belonged to his best mate George Freeman No 2485. They joined up together both aged 18 years and went wherever the other went. Refer Cat No 3251P for Freeman's service details.The wallet is a dark green in colour. It consists of three layers of material. The outer cover and inner section are both cotton and sewn together around the edges. Where the photos sit there is a fine layer of felt that sits over the photo to protect it. The photos are Post Card style copies of the originals for display purposes.The wallet has no markings or inscriptions. The grave photo on the Cross has the following; “IN LOVING MEMORY, KILLED IN ACTION, No 2486, SIG ANGUS MACKAY, HQ S” The rest is hidden under the flowers. The photo of Mackay himself has a seal or stamp in the right hand corner at the bottom; “W.Vincent Kelly Bendigo”wallet, photos, angus mackay, no 2486

"Within six years of its first land sales in 1852, founder members had challenged council over horticultural decisions and Ballarat's main thoroughfare contained fences squares, trees and flower beds. The major works that projected the Garden City image were the street plantings, parks and botanical gardens ..." Reference: Michael Taffe, Growing a garden City: Ballarat Horticultural Society 1859-2009, BHS Publishing, 2014, p. 10.This postcard shows how the botanical gardens in Ballarat, famous for being a Garden City.Coloured postcard Forest Scene, Botanical Gardens, Ballarat printed in red at bottom of card. Elaine 30-11-08 handwritten in black ink underneath.botanical gardens, ballarat, forest scene, gardens, botanical,

Ballarat No. 23 was decorated with waxed paper flowers for the centenary of settlement in the Ballarat district in 1938. Tram has female students on board, with a conductor alighting. Shows track brakes on the tramcar. A floral tram. See also Reg Items 1021, 1362 and 3813 for other photographs of this tram, in particular 3813 which is a colour rendition of this photograph. See page 70 & 71 of "The Golden City and its Tramways" for these photographs and others in use and notes.Yields information about Ballarat 's 23, ex Adelaide No. 69 when decorated for the 1938 state celebrations, school children on the tram and conductorsBlack and white photo prints from a collected negative. tramways, trams, centenary, decorated trams, special trams, floral tram, tram 23, tram 69

Features a Melbourne W2 class tram in Clarendon St Melbourne with terraced shops behind and flowers in the foreground. Has a lable in the bottom left hand corner - Irene Cook Niddrie in 12/1990 and titled "Tram at Emerald Hill" - Clarendon St Sth Melbourne. Based on a similar item held by the Melbourne Tram Museum, made by Irene Cook Niddrie in 12/1990 and titled "Tram at Emerald Hill" - Clarendon St Sth Melbourne. Demonstrates a tapestry made to illustrate Melbourne W2 class trams.Hand made woollen tapestry on a white tapestry backing, stapled to board, placed in a metal frame with a circular cut out off white card. Based on a similar item held by the Melbourne Tram Museum, made by Irene Cook Niddrie in 12/1990 and titled "Tram at Emerald Hill" - Clarendon St Sth Melbourne. trams, tramways, tapestry, souvenirs, memorabilia

This is a coloured formal portrait of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. They are dressed in full royal regalia with crown and tiara. They are standing on a raised step in front of a maroon curtain. On the walls beside the curtain are garlands of flowers and leaves. At the bottom of Portrait is the phrase "Their Majesties, the King and Queen." This portrait is unframed.At the very bottom of portrait is printed - "Printed and Published - by the Argus and Australasian Ltd"'ww2, britain's king and queen

MV Neptunia ship's menu for the February 1959 equator crossing. Extra historical context by the addition of ship's passengers and crew signing their names and providing contact details. Representative cruise ship paraphernalia of the period, showing the significance and tradition of celebrating a ship's crossing of the equator. Ship's restaurant menu consisting of single folded light card, with vivid watercolour painting of flowers of orange and purple on the front cover. On opening the card, printed menu selection in Spanish is on the left and is in English on the right. Guests and crew have signed randomly over and around the menu listings. menu, crossing-the-line, equator, neptunia, nick garlick

This trophy was presented by the Country Women's Association (C.W.A) Kiewa Valley Branch circa 1950's and 1960s. This was in a period when the C.W.A. was the major women's organisation which had the greatest influence among rural women (especially in isolated areas). This was a period when broad based communications were mainly by radio,women orientated magazines and the telephone. The CWA was an organisation that catered exclusively to women's needs. The C.W.A. motto; "Honour our God, Loyalty to the throne, Service to the country, Through country women, For country women, By country women."The atmosphere was one of "sisterhood" and covered nearly all the needs of rural based women. This one organisation incorporated knowledge and learning targeting women who physically may be isolated but not mentally. This particular trophy was for the "most outstanding Item" in the years: 1956,1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965.The Kiewa Valley Group of the C.W.A. was a focal point for women in this still relatively isolated rural region a place of refuge from the heavy domestic demands that family and business exerted. It provided for women needs of a time and space to gain all the mental relaxation and group bonding necessary to balance the sometimes harsh environment that rural life presented. It provided companionship and "self worth" avenues through competitions in various activities. Unlike the rural males retreat to the local pub for male bonding women's retreat to the CWA provided a greater facility to interact with other women, of like minds, which for the majority of time benefited their families as well.This item has been manufactured in the form of a "flower" vase. It is made from bronze and is silver plated. It resembles the ancient Olympic torch, with a wide rim at the top and narrowing to the base. The base is circular and has three wave like forms cascading from the base of the "stem" to the bottom of the base."HICKEN TROPHY 1956"mementos, acknowledgement, cwa awards, trophies, rural women's club

Photocopy of image of house and farm of William and Jessie Cant, Salters Rush, Queenstown. The orchard grew cherries, apples, plums, pears, quinces and berries - raspberry, blackberry, gooseberry, red currants and black currants. Also vegetables and flowers. All cultivation done by hand. (Chancellor photograph)houses, farming, orchards, salters rush, queenstown, smiths gully, william cant, jessie cant

Worn and owned by Mrs Mary McKeown (nee Ford) a resident of the Orbost area.A size 27 corset of apricot coloured cotton fabric with small lines and flowers embroidered onto the fabric. It has a small elastic triangle panel in the middle front and two large panels at the sides. It appears to have stays (possibly whalebone), along suspenders hanging from the bottom.Size 27 Liberty female-costume under-clothes foundation-garments

Young Farmers is a network of clubs for young people aged 16 to 30. Young Farmers helps people meet new friends, improve skills, participate in their community and have fun. Activities range from weekends away to casual BBQs, field days, balls, farm tours and team events. (ref. Victorian Young Farmers Inc.) Traditionally a debutante ball was held for debutantes to formally come out into society. Debutante balls continue to have a devout following in parts of Victoria, particularly in smaller regional areas.Community dances/ balls are an important part of Orbost's social history and this item reflects that.A white/cream sheet of paper folded in half. It has black print "ORBOST YOUNG FARMERS CLUB DEBUTANTE BALL 5th OCTOBER 1973 President Mr Colin Granter Secretary Miss Helen Codey". Inside are lists of the official party, flower girls and debutantes with partners.dancing ball debutantes-ball

These cruciform candle holder doilies were made by women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and show their needlework , and crochet skills . Although living conditions were basic, families still held onto their traditional English and European customs and took pride in presenting elements of refined society. The cruciform shape suggests they may have been used at Church Services These linen doilies are examples of the dressmaking, crochet and needlework skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 4 x white Linen cruciform candle holder doilies with coloured silk needle work and crochet edging a) crochet, b) central linen with crochet edge c) central linen with crochet edge d) linen with green and white coloured needlework flowers and crochet edge clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards

Cream, probably nylon, embroidered gloves. Scalloped at wrist, and embroidered with a circular pattern. This pattern extends 4 cms onto the back of the hand.Three sprays, each of two flowers, decorate the back of the hand. Wrist edge is shaped by having two semi - circle shapes to the scalloped effect.costume accessories, female, wedding gloves

Large horse-shoe, covered in 5 cm wide ribbon. A 55 cm loop of cream 1.0 cm wide nylon ribbon for hanging, is attached to the top of the horse-shoe with a bow, and a spray of waxed orange blossom - two flowers, four buds, and two fabric leaves.To Merle, wishing you a married life of Happiness and Joy. With love from Bartina.costume accessories, female, wedding horse-shoe charm

Set of nine Polish stamps featuring different breeds of dogs, set of four Croatian stamps featuring birds and one Croatian stamp of flowers. Also seven State electricity commission of Victoria provincial tramways 8c tickets, two 13c tickets and seven 18c tickets.

Shaped white, single card with pattern cut edges. Around the edges are embossed pink flowers, green & gold horseshoes and gold pattern work. In the centre is a coloured scene of a stream with a house and trees in the background. A bright and happy Christmas is printed in gold at the top and a verse is printed below.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, raphael tuck & sons

Document. Greeting Cards. White, single card with dark grey-green border and a white flower entwined along each side. Within the border is a coloured Nativity scene. A Christmas verse is printed in a second part of the border below. On the back is written: To Sarah with love from May.person, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards

Copy of original design created and drawn by Owen Walter Williams in the early 1900's. This design used for the leadlight made for the entrance to the Bendigo Leadlight Cafe 1998. The design show three panels, the two side ones decorated with flowers motive and the middle one with a family crest.bendigo, business, owen williams

Textiles. Black beaded handbag. Oval shaped with xylonite or celluloid frame with fanlike pattern and twist clasp. Diagonal beaded floral pattern on front and back of a stem with pink flowers and green leaves. Plastic chainlink carrying handle. Lined with black cotton fabric. Hand stitched.textiles, domestic, black beaded handbag

Flowers attached to satin backing board. Board has large pin with elastic attached to secure to head. Falling from base of board are four satin ribbons, presumably to cascade down from headpiece. Could be from the 'Wildflowers' drama production in which Gertrude Perry was a lead.person, bendigo, gertrude perry

Prize certificates on card awarded to Golden City Choral Society Bendigo, for second prize in their second annual Musical, Literary and Elocutionary Competition for Choir Competition, Printed in gold on off white card, bordered with butterflies, flowers and vines. Markings - Sands & McDougall Ltd. Printers Melbourne.performing arts, elocution, choral society