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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Shoe Trees
Pair of gilt painted shoe stretcher - probably ladies . Shaped wood toe pieces and spherical heel wedges. Thin metal stretcher also painted - black one side guilt the other. Circular paper label - handwritten.On label - D201costume accessories, footwear accessories -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, 1886 (Approximate)
Presented to R. Snart, who was an early settler at Browns Plains, Rutherglen Shire.Framed print, coloured, of painting depicting Britannia with two attendants and assorted British Colonial women, border in aqua with names of colonies in heart shaped shields (40 of them). Brown polished timber frame with gold painted insert.In main painting: "Colonial and Indian / Exhibition / London 1886" On border on white background: "Presented / With a Commemorative Medal / To Robert Snart" RH side of white background: (signature) "Executive President" (signature) "Secretary to the Royal Commission"colonial exhibition, indian exhibition, royal commission, robert snart, britannia -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Domestic object - Bath
Possibly made on-siteof critical significance GALVANIZED METAL BATH. Rectangular shaped bath, with rounded ends, turned rim. Roughly soldered. Consisting of a wood & iron frame with 4 claw feet & plug. Decorative floral motif on upright supports joining to claw feet.bathing -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Shield, W. Sullivan Shield, c1929
Cricket trophy consisting of three pieces of metal mounted on an oval piece of wood. The piece of metal at the top is in the shape of a shield, in the centre is a decorative piece featuring a cricketer poised to bat, at the bottom is a piece shaped like a ribbon banner.On top piece: "Won by Rutherglen C. C. 1929-1930 | STGSIL" At bottom right of centre piece: "STGSIL" On the ribbon at the bottom: "W. Sullivan Shield | STGSIL" On the back is a sticker with: "The Lewbury Trophy Shield" [note: STGSIL = Sterling Silver]lewbury trophy, w sullivan shield, cricket, rutherglen cricket club, sporting trophys, sports -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, 4 Thornhill Dve., Forest Hill, 2001
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 24 Thornhill Dve., Forest Hill This property is listed as having sold for $290,700 in 2002. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a two story weatherboard mid-century L shaped house. Featuring floor to ceiling windows at the projecting end, over the carport underneath. There is a front lawn on the left4 Thornhill Dve., Forest Hill Picken © 2002 Realtorwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate, mid-century -
Unions Ballarat
Jigsaw: The biography of Johannes Bjelke-Petersen (Don Woodward Collection), 1983
The book is a biography and political history focussing upon the career of former National Party Premier of Queensland, Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Bjelke-Petersen was Country Party/National Party Premier of Queensland for almost twenty years and is renowned for using police to obstruct street demonstrations and his unsuccessful "Joh for PM" campaign (against PM Bob Hawke). He is believed to have been pivotal in the 1975 constitutional crisis that led to the sacking of Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam. His wife, Florence Bjelke-Petersen, was a Senator in the Australian Federal Parliament. This biography was written at the time when Petersen was still Premier (1983).Politics and government. Biographical interest.Book; 375 pages. Dustjacket: white background; colour photograph of Joh Bjelke-Petersen shaped like a jigsaw piece; black lettering; author's name and title. Cover: green background; gold lettering; author's name and title.btlc, ballarat regional trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, premiers - bjelke-petersen, joh, senators - bjelke-petersen, florence, biography, politics and government, country party, national party -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Driving Lamp
Black painted tin horizontal cylindrical shape on a cylindrical shaped base. Glass lens at the front with silver edging . Two tiered chimney for ventilation. Smaller Red lens at the back. Two protruding side pieces for hanging on hooksDietz Octo Driving Lamp New York U.S.A. (on back)lamp, lantern, driving, kerosene -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Lidded Box, c late 1800s to 1940s
Mr JH Quinton of Olinda, Victoria had the unusual hobby of carving coconut shell. Over a 50 year period he carved thousands of curios and household articles. Supplies of coconuts were sent to him by his brother in Singapore. Known in the Dandenong Ranges as "The Coconut King", he carved many series, including Australian animals, likenesses of hundreds of men prominent in public life, tableaux of sporting activities, including a series depicting cricket strokes, a coconut tea set, butterflies, buttons and boxes. Mr Quinton was an engraver and his considerable can be seen in the fine detail and sense of movement he was able to capture in his carvings.Decorative cube shaped box made from small tiles made from coconut shell. Brown in colour with a hinged lid. Additional carved decoration comprising acorns, flower and butterfly. Inside lid lined with red velvet.jh quinton, coconut shell, carving -
Wangaratta High School
WWI Postcard, 15/16/1917
William Thomas Jarrot was a former teacher at Wangaratta high School, who went missing in active service on 7th June 1917. The William family preserved this letter, unopened and unread for exactly 100 years. Written by Jarrot to his sister from the battlefront of Belgium, it was opened and read by the Wangaratta High School Prefect team on the 7th of June 2017.Wooden Australia-shaped frame around an embroidered postcard reading 'Sonoenic de France'. Embroidered flap contains a small card which says 'Thinking of you'. On the reverse side of the postcard is a handwritten letter by William Jarrot in 1917.Sonoenic de France Thinking of you My Dear Sister I received your welcome letter a couple dated June 15. I am quite alright and going up the line again pretty soon. I have received both registered letters alright. We are having great success lately but he is fighting hard in places. Robbie told me about his father having an operation. The weather is extremely mild here now. I haven't had a letter from Annie for some time now. i don't know whether I can get this posted now or not. Hoping this finds you all as well as it leaves me at present. With best love to all. From your loving brother. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Builders' plate, Duncan & Fraser
Provided by the tramcar body builder, Duncan & Fraser on the inside of the saloon above the doorway.Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's method of identifying the tramcar builder.Oval shaped metal plate, engraved (pantograph duplication) with words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD. ADELAIDE" around outside & word "BUILDERS" in centre. Then words have been filled with black paint. Has two holes in sides for mounting.tramways, trams, builders plate, duncan & fraser, ballarat -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1987
A Chris '5-Star' graphite tennis racquet, with a very broad open throat, shaped by convex curved sides, and Chris 'Topline' strings. Materials: Graphite, Composite Materials, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Nylontennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1987
A Chris '5-Star' boron tennis racquet, with a very broad open throat, shaped by convex curved sides, and Chris 'Topline' strings. Materials: Boron, Composite Materials, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Nylontennis -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Bellows
Wooden, leather and zinc sheet bellows, top has round hole in centre. Handles, top and bottom all wooden, tear-drop shaped with handles. spout is zinc sheet. Signs of former wrist strap, leather, on handles.No visible markingsdomestic items, cooking and heating, bellows, fire, kitchen, stove, ignition, leather, wood -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Egg cups
Two ceramic egg cups, both chicken shaped with cup on back. Item 1 is yellow with a white cup, the chicken design achieved by molding, and has a larger cup. Item two is painted in different colours, and is slightly smaller.Item 2 has 'made in Japan' printed in blue on the underside.domestic items, food & drink consumption, egg, cup, food, kitchen, breakfast, chicken -
City of Warrnambool Rowing Club
Trophy, C.W.R.C. Best Clubman
Shield shaped trophy with crossed oars over a wreath surrounded by 8 named shields with a banner across the top: inscription is difficult to read, it appears to be: C.W.R.C. Best Club man. Donated by W. ?. R. C. Student Union.Inscription is difficult to read, it appears to be: C.W.R.C. Best Club man. Donated by W. ?. R. C. Student Union. Named shields are dated from 1972 - 1978.city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool, warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool regatta -
Brighton Historical Society
Coat, circa mid-1950s to early 1960s
Raoul Couture was a high-end fashion house based in Flinders Lane from around 1955 until 1964. Established by designer Ralph Samuel, who also owned Hartnell of Melbourne (circa late 1940s-1971), Raoul was the business's premium label. The head designer was Leonard Legge, who later worked for Prue Acton. Brighton Historical Society holds a small collection of Hartnell and Raoul Couture garments, including a Gown of the Year Award-winning dress donated by Ralph Samuel.Red felted wool coat with red silk lining, fastening centre front with four large square-shaped buttons. Single vent/slit up centre back to waist. Loosely belted back with single button fastening.Label, inner collar: "raoul couture / MELB"raoul couture, melbourne designers, flinders lane, ralph samuel, leonard legge, hartnell of melbourne -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Equipment - Ski Patrol Akja
"AKJA" sled. These sleds were designed in Finland for transporting a person or goods on snowy or icy surfaces. At Falls Creek they were used by the Ski Patrol to evacuate an injured skier or snowboarder to the medical centre. They could be attached to the back of a snowmobile or pulled by two patrollers holding the attached metal arms.A stretcher used in mountain rescue. It is shaped like an elongated boat-like pan, usually made of aluminum or fiberglass with vaulted ends. Each end can be attached to forked extending handles allowing it to be easily pulled across the snow.falls creek ski patrol, ski rescue -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Plaque - Presentation Plaque, Assault Pioneers 5/6RVR
Shield shaped presentation plaque with a custom gold coloured badge with 2 black crossed axes and red numbers 5 and 6 are located either side. Located above this badge is an engraved banner and at the base is a rectangular engraved plaque." Assault Pioneers" " Presented to SGT P. MURRAY (SNAKE) In appreciation for his loyalty & Services to the ASLT PNR PLT 1982-1991wark vc club, support company, assault pioneers, 5/6rvr -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Award - Trophy, 2nd Brigade S Cadet Sports Cup, c 1921
Presented by Bradshaws business college for physical training. 1921- 1924 6th Bn Short challase shaped cyp with rimmed lip. Silver has oxidised and the finish is dark. One handle is missinf and the remaining one has been repaired Flaired stem with ridge halfway up Enscribed on obvers and reverse of cup Obverse- "2nd Brigade Annual S. Cadet Sports Presented by Bradshaws Business College for Physical Training" Reverse "Won by 1921. 6th Batt" 1922. 6th " " 1923. 6th " " 1924 6th" " Base "E.P/A/N.S WHITE THROUSH regimental property, 6bn -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Horseshoe, Unknown
A pair of iron 'u' shaped curved horseshoes with two grooves on each side which have four holes each to fasten to the bottom of the horse's hoof. There is a smooth curved indentation at the top of each one. This is the horseshoe on the right in the picture.No.7horses, horse accessories, horseshoes -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Hoeseshoe, Unknown
A pair of iron 'u' shaped curved horseshoes with two grooves on each side which have four holes each to fasten to the bottom of the horse's hoof. There is a smooth curved indentation at the top of each one. This is the horseshoe on the left in the picture.No.7horses, horse accessories, horseshoes -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Adze, Unknown
Used in the 19th century.A wide bladed forged steel Cooper's Adze head with a curved blade. There is no handle. At the opposite end there is a hammer shaped head. It was used by woodworkers for cutting and trimming rough wooden planks and shaping and smoothing wooden surfaces in the 19th century.woodworking tools, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes, adzes -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Builders' plate, Duncan & Fraser, 1910s
Provided by the tramcar body builder, Duncan & Fraser on the inside of the saloon above the doorway.Demonstrates Duncan and Fraser's method of identifying the tramcar builder.Oval shaped metal plate, engraved (pantograph duplication) with words "DUNCAN & FRASER LTD. ADELAIDE" around outside & word "BUILDERS" in centre. Then words have been filled with black paint. Has two holes in sides for mounting.tramways, trams, builders plate, duncan & fraser, ballarat, btm, ballarat tramways -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Vintage Manicure Set
Home manicure sets became increasingly popular during the 1920s. The manicure tools are made of steel and the handles and case are fashioned from xylonite, a form of celluloid. Xylonite (derived from the Greek word ‘xylon’ meaning ‘wood’) is best known for use in products made by the British Xylonite Co. Ltd. Among the earliest items made from the material were knife handles, tubes and insulating materials for electric cables. Because of its light-weight and durability, xylonite became widely used in domestic items such as coral jewellery and manicure sets throughout the early twentieth century. This item does not bear a brand name but was manufactured in England c1932 This item is significant because it is representative of accessories used by women in the early part of the Twentieth century and was donated by a member of the Wodonga Community.A shell shaped manicure case made from xylonite or celluloid. The case is lined with blue velvet. The set includes nail scissors, a nail file and buffer as well as other implements. Also in the set are 2 small round containers.On back of case: Made in Englandvintage manicure set, women's accessories -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pin cushion, first half 20th century
Pincushions or pin pillows date back to the Middle Ages in Europe. The tomato shaped pincushion grew from a Victorian Era superstition that tomatoes were good luck and so they were often given to newly weds as charms and placed on the mantle. When there were no actual tomatoes a fabric token was made and later used for pins. Some pincushions were stuffed with abrasive materials designed to sharpen the pins. This one would have a needlework accessory for an Orbost local.This item is a common sewing accessory reflecting the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.A soft padded fabric pin cushion. Material is a black background decorated with colourful flowers. It is divided into eight sections by red stitched lines and holds 3 needles and a bent pin. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Instrument - Weights and measures, Collection of Nested Cup Troy Weights, (23093.3) 1826
The nested cup weights were designed to make the transport of weights, essential items in most commercial transactions, more convenient. This idea goes back to Roman times. In the nested cup form, a series of weights shaped into cups are set one into the other. Each cup fits precisely into the next, larger sized cup which each larger example weighing exactly twice that of the one previous. The Troy weight system was used for precious metals and gemstones.7 x Brass troy measures of various sizes. Fine groove lines near top edge and bottom 2 x Copper sliding weights - domed.1) 32 oz Troy around top .2) 16 oz Troy around top .3) VIII R around top. Maker's mark - lidded pot (coffee/tea?) with date 1826 .4) 8 oz around top .5) 6 oz Troy around top .6) 4 oz Troy .7) 2 oz Troy "WATERS" on top of sliders with "4" on under sidenested cups weights, troy weight, precious metals, gemstones, commercial transactions, sliding weights, domed weights -
Forests Commission Retired Personnel Association (FCRPA)
Adze - Large
An Adze is versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the sharp cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. The wooden handle of this adze is shaped like an axe handle and the blade also has a slight curve. They are used for smoothing or carving wood such as sleepers An adz, with its long handle, cuts with the grain, and the nature of the chips is different from an axe. While they have a similar shape, they should never be confused with a hoe used or mattock for agriculture and horticulture.Adze - Largetimber tools -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widow and Children statue, October 1989
A photo of the 'Widow and Children' statue in 1998. The 'Widow and Children' statue was sculpted by Louis Laumen, a Melbourne artist. The statue stands on a granite plinth in the cruciform shaped garden. There is a plaque which reads: "Legacy Garden of Appreciation. A living tribute to the generous support of Victorians for the work of Legacy. The sculpture symbolises the work of Legacy caring for the widows and children of veterans. The Flanders Poppies which bloom around November have their origin on the World War I battlefields of Belgium and France."A record of the 'Widow and Children' statue in 1998.Colour photo of the Widow and Children statue in the Legacy garden.Printing on the back " -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photographic Equipment - Developer
The photographic developers were used to develop plates, films and lantern slides. They had to be mixed as per instructions on the bottles and boxes. These may have been used by an individual or by a local school or organisation.Wilma Davies a long term resident of the Kiewa Valley donated this photographic equipment.5 yellow with black print cardboard boxes with 2 bottles (pairs) in each. Box: 1 larger clear glass rectangular shaped bottle has white 'tablets' and a white-gold sealed screw lid. Smaller bottle: brown glass, oval shaped with push in cork lid and holding small brown tablets. There are: 3 Hydroquinone Developer boxes each with '40 pairs' and the 2 separate bottles (described above) without a box. 1 Metol-Quinol Developer with '22 pairs' and 1 Amidol Developer with '22 pairs'.Yellow box with black print on all 6 sides including Directions. Large bottle - Includes - Hydroqinone (Quinol) Accelarator (black print on yellow label) around 3 sides of bottle and a white label with Caution in red on the 4th side. Small bottle - Includes - Tabloid Hydroquinone (Quinol) (black print on yellow label) around 3 quarters of bottle. photographic equipment, chemicals, processing equipment, burroughs wellcome & co., wilma davies, photographic developer, tabloid brand -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Knife, Clasp, with Marlin Spike and Tin Opener - Carr Fast second pattern, World War Two era
Two patterns of clasp knife were supplied to the Australian Military Forces in the WW2 era by the Carr Fastener Company. These clasp knives were identical to those made by Whittingslowe Engineers that were made in the Whittingslowe factory under contract to Carr Fasteners. William Whittingslowe had a close association with Carr Fasteners prior to WW2 and had been Chairman of Carr Fasteners for some time.Smaller sized canoe shaped body military steel clasp knife. The clasp knife is the Carr Fast second pattern with the improved tin opener, manufactured in Australia in the World War Two era. The clasp knife has a blade, a tin/bottle opener, a marline spike as well as a screw driver and a copper wire shackle used to attach the knife to a lanyard or belt clip. The body of the knife is held together by steel rivets. Indentations to aid opening are located on the top RHS of the blade, and on the top LHS of the tin opener. The end of the tin opener is shaped to a point.CARR FAST CO AUST D (broad arrow pattern) Dclasp knife, world war two, australian military forces, steel