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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Evening Standard (London), Evening Standard second book of strange stories, 1937
Labelled 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'.short stories, english -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, R. T. Hughes, Arithmetic Part III, by R. T. Hughes, 1939_
Arithmetic text book from 1939, property of Trevor Partington.Hardcover, 504 p.T. Partington Form 3b E. H. E. S. school textbook, partington family -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Regimental Flag, 4th Light Horse Regiment, 1918 (estimated)
High Significance. A Unit flag proclaiming to anyone approaching RHQ's location that this is the 4th Light Horse. Anyone who was famliar with the Colour Patch system of the Australian Imperial Force, would know from observing the flag that this unit is the 4th Light Horse Regt.4th Light Horse Regiment , "Two Blues" Flag, diagonally divided from upper left to lower right corner, light blue top, dark blue lower. 200 x 90 mm gold rising sun badge in centre. Rising Sun is likely to have been hand embroidered.. A wooden securing toggle is attached to the flag. Not anyflag, 4th light horse -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Camera Box Brownie Folding, Six 20 Folding Brownie KodetteII, Circa 1948 to late 1970s
This camera was made for the mobile photographer and the camera manufacturer Kodak was at the peak of production. Mr. George Eastman, the company's founder, who invented roll film, which could withstand the outdoor activities and therefor replaced photographic plates. In 1900, the Box Brownie camera was first released Kodak's motto was' "You push the button, we do the rest," The film used in this camera was Kodak Verichrome 620 introduced in 1936 and only went out of production 2009. This camera was a vintage 1970s one. Between 1963 and 1970 the company sold 50 million of this type of camera. The production of smaller and more user friendly digital cameras, mainly from Japan finally nailed the coffin lid on the Kodak Company. Ironically, one of Kodak's engineers called Steve Sasson, devised a camera that could save images using electronic circuits. The images were transferred onto a tape cassette and were viewable by attaching the camera to a TV screen, however Kodak tried to maintain its photographic film products beyond its "use by date". In1975 Kodak becomes the first company to make a digital camera, however the Japanese manufacturers could make smaller and more compact cameras ending Kodak's monopoly and eventual demise.This particular "box brownie" was used by Margaret Shefford, nee Turner, who with her husband retired, in the 1980s, to Mount Beauty. The camera was purchased in the 197's and used on their cruise to England. The significance of this item is that at the time of its introduction to Mount Beauty the camera was a "state of the art", for general public, camera introduced by an ever increasing influx of retirees. This identifies the Kiewa Valley not only as an attraction for sightseers and overseas tourists but also retirees. The social implications of this trend will continue to provide a broader requirement for medical and other facilities geared up to the requirements of an aging population. As a lot of cities in Australia have increasing levels of violence (mainly drug related) rural "retreats" are becoming more sought after by sections of "the gentle populous"This is a black metal rectangular camera, rounded on the ends and has silver colored fittings(stainless steel) and a small leather handle on hinges the left side (facing the lens). The folding lens and shutter component fold out from the main compartment. Two metal arms swing out and hold the lens and collapsible lens body to the required length. When not in use this collapsible (folding) lens extension is fastened to the main body structure providing security and preventing damage to the folding material. The camera has a collapsible eye piece or view finder at the top end. The right hand bottom end has a cylindrical film wider (polished steel). Inside there are two cylindrical cavities, one holding the roll of unexposed film and the other (winder) end a cylinder onto which the unexposed film is wound through for each picture frame. There is a locking mechanism to hold the folding lens structure to the main box structure. See KVHS 0419B for its carrying caseNo external makings but when the lens is folded out it exposes manufacturing information on metal base around the lens " Kodette II B I shutter"(B= Bulb and I= Instant), underneath this, in larger print, is "'FOLDING 'BROWNIE' SIX - 20" below the lens and in smaller print, "made in Great Britain" and underneath this "by KODAK ltd"kodak kodette ii, folding brownie camera, photography, hobby personal item, tourist gadgets. -
Learmonth and District Historical Society Inc.
Weights & Measures, Circa 19th Century
These measures were used for establishing standards and testing of Imperial Liquids and were used in the 19th & 20th centuriesused by commerce and retailing to establish standards.Set of seven standard imperial liquid measures,made of brass,in a wooden box, comprising 1/2 Gill, 1/2 Gallon, 1 Gill,1/2 Pint, 1 Pint & 1 Gill.Each piece stamped with measures. weights and measures, potter j d london united kingdom -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Standard English, 1957
Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. 63 page teacher's book with yellow and black cover.Book Plate, M.Egan signed on front covermary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, h.d. bradbury, university of london press, c. tinling -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Wine coasters, L.G.S. London, 1977
This pair of wine coasters were gifted by the Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal College of Surgeons of England to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the first meeting of the FARACS in 1952. The hallmarks engraved on the silver verify the maker and date.A pair of sterling silver wine coasters with a turned wood base.Engraved on both objects; PRESENTED BY / THE FACULTY OF ANAESTHETISTS R.C.S. ENG. / 1952-1977 [hallmark] LGS / character of lion / mark of leopards head / cursive script C / mark of Queen Victoriafaracs, royal college of surgeons of england, rcs, l.g.s. london -
B-24 Liberator Memorial Restoration Australia Inc
Camera, Soho Ltd. London, 1940s
Camera was used during 1943-1944 by Vern Roberts, RAAF 24 Squadron.Camera used by Vern Roberts, RAAF 24 Squadron during 1943-1944.Soho Myna Model SK12a17 -
Chinese Museum
Instrument - drum, Boosey & Hawkes, London, Alma Quon & the Joy Belles drum
Alma Quon played the drums/piano in the all-girl band the Joy Belles and was its major instigator and leader. It is believed that the band played contemporary western popular music, possibly a jazz/swing style. It was basically a dance band and they played at many Young Chinese League functions. This drum is believed to have been used during the 1950s.This drum is significant for its links to the all-girl band 'Alma Quon & the Joy Belle', a girl band during the 1950s and the Chinese Young League. The League was formally established on 4 October 1932 to to promote free social intercourse and goodwill among its members and their mutual improvement. Membership was open to all persons, with one or both parents or grandparents born in China. Wives of Chinese members were permitted as members with the same privileges. It was a significant social organisation for Chinese-Australians in Melbourne in the mid to late twentieth century.Drum with mother of pearl laminex shell, stainless steel fittings and skin membrane.Painted on one side "Alma Quon & The Joy Belles" and on the other "Alma Quon".young chinese league, alma quon, girl bands, drums, music -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, Tennyson in Memorium, 1876
"In Memorium" consists of 131 smaller poems of varying length. The stanzas are isometric with the rhyme scheme ABBA, a form that has become known as the "In Memorium Stanza". Tennyson wrote this book after he learned that his beloved friend Arthur Henry Hallum had died suddenly and unexpectedly of fever at 22. It was written over the course of 17 years (1833-1849).Front: In Memorium (gold with gold leaf) / Tennyson Also on spine.tennyson, poetry -
Clunes Museum
Book, STRAHAN AND CO. 56 LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, IDYLLS OF THE KING, 1869
TYPICAL EXAMPLE OF MATERIAL HELD IN VARIOUS FREE LENDING LIBRARIES AND MECHANICS INSTITUTESA GREEN COVERED BOOK WITH STRIP OF BROWN BINDING. "IDYLLS OF THE KING" BY ALFRED TENNYSONfictionTYPICAL EXAMPLE OF MATERIAL HELD IN VARIOUS FREE LENDING LIBRARIES AND MECHANICS INSTITUTESlocal history, book, poetry, idylls of the king, alfred tennyson -
Clunes Museum
Book, JAS TRUSCOTT $ SONS. SUFFOCK LANE, LONDON, 5 YEAR'S COURSE OF BIBLE AND PRAYER BOOK TEACHING: LESSONS FOR THE FIFTH YEAR
RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS AT FIFTH YEAR LEVEL ANGLICAN CHURCH ISSUED IN THE 1900'SBROWN COVER BLACK INK DECORATION ON THE FRONT COVER, GOLD PRINTED LETTERING.198 PAGESnon-fictionRELIGIOUS INSTRUCTIONS AT FIFTH YEAR LEVEL ANGLICAN CHURCH ISSUED IN THE 1900'Slocal history, book, religion, hudson laura -
Clunes Museum
Book, MRS. GOTHER MANN, THE FOUR HOMES, CIRCA 1880
The Four Homes is a novel written by Valerie Boissier De Gasparin and published in 1878. The book tells the story of four different households, each representing a different social class and way of life. The first home is that of a wealthy aristocratic family, the second is a middle-class family struggling to make ends meet, the third is a poor family living in a crowded tenement, and the fourth is a group of homeless people living on the streets.ADAPTED FROM THE FRENCH AUTHOR MADAME DE GASPARIN, BY MRS. GOTHER MANN.fictionThe Four Homes is a novel written by Valerie Boissier De Gasparin and published in 1878. The book tells the story of four different households, each representing a different social class and way of life. The first home is that of a wealthy aristocratic family, the second is a middle-class family struggling to make ends meet, the third is a poor family living in a crowded tenement, and the fourth is a group of homeless people living on the streets.local history, book, novel, hudson, laura -
Clunes Museum
Book, HAUGHTON & CO. PATERNOSTER ROW. LONDON, PICTURES OF HEROES AND LESSONS FROM THEIR LIVES
OVERVIEW OF HEROES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA OUTLINING EVENTS AND PERSONS OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCEHARDCOVERED GREEN BOOK CONTAINS FIVE ILLUSTRATED PAGES 274 PAGESnon-fictionOVERVIEW OF HEROES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA OUTLINING EVENTS AND PERSONS OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCElocal history, book, fiction, hudson, laura -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, ASSOCIATED NEWSPAPERS LTD, LONDON UK, 1953
COPY OF NEWSPAPER, DAILY MAIL, RECORDING THE CORONATION OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II IN JUNE 1953local history, documents, newspaper, newspaper, english -
Clunes Museum
Container - GLASS PHIAL, J.F.MACFARLANE & CO. EDINBOROUGH & LONDON
IT WAS GIVEN BY J. KERRIN CHEMIST AT CLUNES.BLUE POISON BOTTLE WITH CORK AND RED LABEL - HECTAGONAL SHAPE.ATROPINE SULPHATE B.P. POISON..local history, medicine, pharmacy, shrigley -chemist -
Clunes Museum
Ephemera - BOOK, JOHN F. SHAW AND CO. 48 PATERNOSTER ROW LONDON, WHITE LILIES
DECORATED BLUE HARD COVER BOOK WHITE LILIES BY L T MEADE BELONGS TO LILIE FROM CONNIE 19TH FEBRUARY 1896 12 YEARSTO LILIE FRIM CONNIE 19TH FEBRUARY 1896 12 YEARSlocal history, book, novel, books -
Clunes Museum
Equipment - CHLOROFORM BOTTLE, THE BRITISH DRUG HOUSES LTD LONDON, UNKNOWN
A BROWN BOTTLE WITH A BLACK SCREW TOP. CHLOROFORM. PURISSCHLOROFORM PURISSlocal history, medicine, surgery, medical -
Clunes Museum
Equipment - DRUG SCALES, W A WEBB LTD LONDON
USED IN THE CLUNES HOSPITAL.1 WOODEN BOX BASE WITH ONE DRAWER. .2 METAL MEASURING STAND SCALES. .3 METAL HANGER WHICH MAY HOLD SMALL TRAYS. .4 CURVED BOWL / MEASURING CONTAINERS (2 GLASS, 1 METAL)CLASS B TO WEIGH 2 OZSlocal history, medical & pharmacy, medical pharmacy -
Clunes Museum
Certificate, UNITED KINDOM BAND OF HOPE & UNION, 3.3.1889
CERTIFICATE PRESENTED TO W. HO;MAN WHO BECAME A MEMBER OF THE BAND OF HOPE TO PROMISE TO ABSTAIN FROM ALL INTOXICATING DRINKS AS BEVERAGES. MAY ALSO BE HAD SO AS TO INCLUDE "TABACCO" IN THE PLEDGE.CERTIFICATE MEMBERS CARD TO CERTIFY W. HOLMAN WHO BECAME A MEMBER OF THE CLUNES WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. BAND OF HOPE 3.3.1889. J.M.PASCOE . SECRETARY OR REGISTRAR.certificates, sunday shool, wesleyan., holman -
Clunes Museum
Book - A PARISIAN UNDER FIRE, WAKEFIELD, WILLIAM NICHOLSON & SON LONDON, A PARISIAN UNDER FIRE
GREEN COVERED BOOK. A TALE OF THE FRANCO PRUSSIAN WAR.military - history, a parisian under fire -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Book - Mounted Military Training Manual 1909, Harrison and sons London, Mounted Military Training, 1909
Red covered manual 98 pagesSold by Rankine, Dobbie and Co Military Stores Sydney and Melbourne. -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Book - 1914 Field Artillery Training Manual, 1914 Field Artillery Training Manual, 1914
Used for training in WW1Red card covers paper pages 440 pages with illustrationsNo 641 Driver K. G. Woodham A sub section -
Kilmore Historical Society
THE ILLUSTRATED BOOK OF SCOTTISH SONGS, The illustrated book of Scottish songs from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century
Faded brown/green hardboard and cloth cover. Gold writing on spine 'The book of Scottish songs, Illustrated' viii ; 327 pages ; 20 cm ; illuHandwritten inscription on first page '46' Stamp on multiple pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute' -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Songs of Victory
A collection of hymns and solos for religious gatheringsA red soft cloth covered book - Songs of Victory - hymns and solos for evangelistio meetings, conferences, and the home circle. With additional hymns 801 pieces in all. Large type edition. The front red cover is ornately decorated and the back cover has a black decorated square in the middle. There is a list of choruses at the back of the book on p.193 following the additional hymns and an additional Ccoruses list on p.202. There is an Index to first lines, choruses, additional hymns, additional choruses and subjects. Six extra pages are for advertising religious reading.non-fictionA collection of hymns and solos for religious gatheringsreligious books, hymns, churches, choirs -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Memoir, Irvine, Alexander, My lady of the chimney corner, 1927 (Eighteenth impression. First impression 1913.)
A partially fictionalised account/memoir of the author's parents.250 p. ; Dark grey cardboard cover, embossed with image of Nelson's Column.fictionA partially fictionalised account/memoir of the author's parents.rural life - ireland, poverty, ireland - social conditions, memoirs, biographical fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Norris, Kathleen, Love Calls the Tune by Kathleen Norris, 1946 (First Australian edition)
Romance novel.Hardcover book with a dark blue cover. 189 pages.fictionRomance novel.kathleen norris, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Fitzgerald, Errol, The Faithful Knave by Errol Fitzgerald, 1939
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 283 pages. Front cover of book has a colour image of a man and a woman in an open top vehicle. A dark coloured sedan following them.fictionRomance novel.errol fitzgerald, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Wynne, Pamela (pen-name of Winifred Mary Scott), The Last Days of Summer by Pamela Wynne, 1934 reprint (first published 1931)
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 285 pages. Book has a red cover. Original dust jacket removed, title and author's name handwritten on spine.fictionRomance novel.pamela wynne, winifred mary scott, romance, fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Riddell, Charlotte (Mrs J. H. Riddell), The mystery in Palace Gardens : Vol. 1, [n.d.] [1880?]
Volume 1 of 3(?) volumes. 313 p. : dark blue cover with brown leather trim. Title page missing, information for catalogue record from online sources and British Library catalogue.fictionfiction, charlotte riddell (mrs j. h. riddell)