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Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union (P.M.W.U.), P.M.W.U. Cookery Book; including pressure cooking, 1952, 1952
A recipe book produced by the Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union (P.M.W.U.). Contains a variety of recipes and handy hints and an outline of P.M.W.U. activities. Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis188 p., illus.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, household hints, presbyterian women's missionary union -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Dairy Equipment, enamel measuring jug, 20thC
White enamel jugs with graduated measurements were use by early settler women when measuring liquids for cooking and preserving foodA Measuring jug used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900A white enamel jug with graduated measurements to 40oz / 2pintsSWEDENkitchen equipment, cooking, crockery, casserole, stewed meat, vegetables, early settlers , market gardeners, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, cheltenhsm, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, Lady's crepe negligee, c1920
This lady’s crepe negligee is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's cream crepe full length short sleeved negligee is hand sewn with handmade lacework on bodice, neckline and sleeve cuffs. dressmaking, craftwork, lacework, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's half apron, c1960
This lady’s cotton apron, is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C. A lady's white cotton half apron with long ties and 2 diagonal pockets The apron is machine sewn but the lace on the hem and pockets is hand sewnclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's long cotton nightgown c1900, c1900
This lady’s cotton nightgown is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's long white cotton nightdress with long sleeves , heart shaped neckline,and lace bodice.fastened with mother of pearl button. The cuffs have wide lace edging and ribbon insert lace midriff.clothing, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, lacework, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's combination drawers, c1900
This lady’s cotton combination drawers is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Lady's white cotton combination drawers with buttoned crotchclothing, underwear combination, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, child's pinafore, c1900
The child's cotton pants were made by women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and show their needlework and dressmaking skills The Child's cotton pinafore is an examples of the dressmaking and needlework skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900A child's sleeveless white cotton pinafore with lace around neckline and arms and buttons at backclothing, pinafore, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, dressmaking, lacework -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, girl's blouse, c1910
This white, girl's blouse with ribbon inserts is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire.The Maggs family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. A white cotton , girl's blouse , decorative with ribbon insert.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, maggs geoff -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's slip bodice, c1900
This white cotton lady's slip bodice is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin ShireThe Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. Fitted, fine white cotton lady's short sleeved slip bodice. Five front buttons. Hand embroidered satin stitch scallops on both sleeves and at neckline.brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, craft work, blackburn nance -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's slip bodice, c1900
This white cotton lady's slip bodice is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. Undergarment. Front opening soft, white cotton lady's slip bodice with short sleeves. Hand embroidered satin stitch scallops to both the sleeves and neckline. Five button opening - one button is missing. clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, dressmakers, market gardners, craft work, early settlers, blackburn nance -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's slip bodice, c1900
This white cotton lady's slip bodice is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. Fine white cotton lady's slip bodice. Front opening with five buttons. Hand embroidered satin stitch scalloped edges to both the sleeves and neckline. Good condition.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, blackburn nance -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby’s romper-suit, early 20thC
This baby’s flannelette romper-suit is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th CEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A baby’s home-made flannelette, romper-suit. Most likely night-wear.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby’s christening gown, c1900
This baby’s long, white cotton christening gown is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families The Peck family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA baby’s long, white cotton, christening gown with pin-tucks and bodice tiesclothing, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, mr peck, christening service, rites, baptism -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Haberdashery, napkins hand-embroidered, early 20thC
These 3 hand-embroidered cotton napkins are an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire early 20thC Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families 3 hand-embroidered cotton dinner napkinsclothing, brighton, moorabbin, linen, pioneers, haberdashery, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing,Lady's Black long crepe skirt, c1910
A typical long black crepe skirt worn by women in Moorabbin Shire c1910 whilst doing housework during spring and summerTypical day wear skirt worn by women in the early settler families of Moorabbin Shire c1910 The family of Nance Blackburn were early settlersA woman's full length black crepe skirt with side fasteners, pleats and side inserted pockets blackburn nance, early settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh clothing, dressmaking, moorabbin shire -
Women's Art Register
Book, Women 150, 150 Victorian Women Artists, 1975
Compiled by the Visual Arts Committee of Women150 to mark the 150th celebrations for the establishment of state of Victoria in 1985. Represents many established and emerging artists of the time.book non-fictionCompiled by the Visual Arts Committee of Women150 to mark the 150th celebrations for the establishment of state of Victoria in 1985. Represents many established and emerging artists of the time.feminism, painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, textiles -
Women's Art Register
Book, Barbara Hall and Jenni Mather, Australian Women Photographers 1840 - 1960, 1986
Arising from research for an exhibition of the same name, which toured Australia 1981- 1982 the book covers the work of 45 amateur and professional photographers and their lives as innovators and travellers. Many of the works come from private collections and have not been previously published.Booknon-fictionArising from research for an exhibition of the same name, which toured Australia 1981- 1982 the book covers the work of 45 amateur and professional photographers and their lives as innovators and travellers. Many of the works come from private collections and have not been previously published.self portraiture, self-portraiture, pictorialism, home magazine, studio photography, melbourne society of women painters and sculptors, olive cotton, ruth hollick -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Anna Louise ROBIESON, Mayor, 1978-79, Port Melbourne, 1979
Photo was considered for inclusion in the "Women of Port Melbourne" exhibition (October 2005). Ms Robieson was the first female Mayor of Port Melbourne.Black and White photo of Anna Louise ROBIESON. Mayor 1978-79. Enlarged copy of the original image. 3/4 seated position, wearing the Port Melbourne Mayoral chain.Handwriten note "not in use"local government - city of port melbourne, women, anna louise robieson -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Horn Island. In Their Steps 1939-1945, 2002
Written to recognise the men and women whose efforts were in defending the Torres Strait during the rapid advance of the Japanese during WW2Hard covered book with photo of Horn Island with photos of airmen inserted, white writing.To Tatura Museum. Our best wishes and congratulations on a great Museum. Vanessa Seekee and Arthur Seekeebooks, military -
Great Stupa of Universal Compassion
Accessory - Brass and turquoise pendant on chain
Brass pendant, silver and turquoise pendant on chain. Examples of jewellery worn by women; with coral, turquoise and lapis lazuli inlaid in silver.Brass pendant jewelry with coral, turquoise and lapis lazuli inlaid in silvereveryday life, jewellery -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, H D Bulmer, 1918 c
H D Blmer was a prolific photographer of all aspects of Gippsland including scenery, industry, celebraations, servicemen and women, schools, portraitureBlack and white photograph of Howard Decimus Bulmer wife Helen Rutherford with their three children Bairnsdale Victoriabusinesses, tourism -
Clunes Museum
Programme, 2008
AWARD PRESENTATION TO SYDNEY BARNES DUNCAN, JOAN MARGARET ROBBINS AND JEAN HIGGINS FOR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE R.S.L. AND THE WOMEN'S AUXILIARY.PROGRAMME FOR AN R.S.L. AWARD CEREMONY IN THE CLUNES TOWN HALL ON 30TH MARCH 2008local history, document, programmes, r.s.l. -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 313
Book produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. Sold by Solomons Pty Ltd, a local Geelong draper.Patons / KNITTING BOOK NO. 313 / "BELLA' - See page 8 / P&B / WOOLS / 10 1/2d. SOLOMONS PTY. LTD. / GEELONG'S / BUSIEST / DRAPERShandicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd solomons pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 504
Book produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. Sold by Foy and Gibson Pty Ltd, a Melbourne store.No. / 504 / Patons / KNITTING / BOOK / No. 504 / P&B / WOOLS / Featuring / PATONS / TOTEM / KNITTING / WOOL / 1'9 FOY & GIBSON PTY. LTD.handicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd foy and gibson pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Villawool Knitting Book no. 77
This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for mens, womens and childrens knitted garments.SPECIAL / VILLAWOOL / KNITTING / BOOK / No. 77 / 2'3 / "TRACY" / See P. 8 / 9 DESIGNS EXCLUSIVELY / IN GLEAM CREPE / WITH LUREX / See "FRONT COVER" Page 3knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Ski Knits by Villawool, special book no. 1
This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for mens and womens knitted ski garments.Ski Knits / by / Villawool / SPECIAL BOOK No. 1 / 3'3knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Ski Knits no. 2 by Villawool
This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for mens and womens knitted ski garments.Ski Knits No. 2 / by Villawool / 3'3 / Designs in / Slalom / Llama / Mohair / Starliteknitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Sun-glo Knitting Book series 38
This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Sun-Glo / knitting book / series 38 / 7 d-knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Sun-glo Knitting Book series 45
This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Sun-Glo / KNITTING BOOK / SERIES 45 / 7 d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Sun-glo Knitting Book series 59
This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / SERIES / 59 / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history