This golf ball was used by the Right Hon Prime Minister of Australia Stanley M. Bruce at the official opening of the Heidelberg Golf Club on June 23rd 1928 The trophy was donated by W.E.Hooper. Golf ball mounted on circular wooden baseFront plate: "This ball was used by the Right Hon Prime Minister of Australia S.M.Bruce Esq.PC.MC at the official opening of the HGC June 23rd 1928" Rear plate: "Donated by W.E.Hooper, Esq." heidelberg golf club, stanley bruce, hgc opening 1928, w. e. hooper, golf balls

Invitations received by 'George Hale and Lady' for functions associated with the Opening of the Commonwealth Parliament in Melbourne in 1901. George Hale was the Buninyong Shire Secretary at the time.Framed set of six full sized photographic copies of invitations to events associated with the opening of the Commonwealth Parliament in 1901. Set in a dark brown wooden frame with green mountboard. Issued to George Hale, Buninyong Shire Secretary.commonwealth of australia, federation, parliament

official opening of the Geneological Group new premises in the Mechanics Hall President Jan Grant pictured welcoming PRO Representative Michael Carmody and other guests Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph taken at the official opening of the Geneological Group new premises in the Mechanics Hall President Jan Grant pictured welcoming PRO Representative Michael Carmody and other guests Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, genealogy

The kit bag was used by James Thomas Alfred Ralph, who was born in South Australia on 25 September 1897. He enlisted for service in the First World War on 17 May 1918 in Adelaide with the Australian Medical Corps General Reinforcements. He was allocated the service number 20568 and embarked from Adelaide on the HMT Gaika on 6 August 1918. He arrived in London, England on the 13 October 1918 and allocated to the Australian Army Medical Corps Training Depot. He transferred as a medical officer to the 1st Australian Hospital (Hayfield?) on 2 December 1918, and was attached to the 1st Australian Army Hospital (Sutton Vale?) in January 1919. He returned to Australia in Febuary 1920 on the Cape Verde as nursing staff. He was discharged from service in Adelaide on 17th March 1920.Tan coloured canvas kit bag used by a member of the Australian Army Medical Corps during World War 1. The tubular kit bag has 12 brass eyelets placed around its opening, and is reinforced with a second layer of canvas at its base. The kit bag has a side stitched seam, stiching around the base and top opening. A circular lightweight tan canvas flap is stitched to the top opening at the side seam.On the side if the kit bag is a red cross on a white background, surrounded by a circular yellow line. It also has the numbers 20568, with the words JAS.T. A. RALPH, A.A.M.C, A.I.F., AND 4.M.D. The base of the kit bag has a map of Australia in black ink, with 4.M.D printed in black ink above the map. "Sth. Aus." and numbers "20568" are printed in black ink over the map of Australia. The marking 'broad arrow' is printed in black ink on the inside of the top opening.world war one, kit bag

The newly opened Coles store in Bentleigh attracted a huge crowd of women on opening day.Black and white photograph depicting a crowd of women, some with prams and children, at the entrance to the newly opened Coles store in Bentleigh.Handwritten in blue ink on a white sticker adhered to the reverse: COLES BENTLEIGH / OPENING DAY 13/9/1956 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 165% Printed black text on a white round sticker adhered to the reverse: 200suburbs, domesticity, shopping, consumerism

The Gala opening was held on 8/12/1955 and the Drive-in closed 3/2/1985. It was situated on the Western side of Crook Street and had one screen and the capacity for 700 cars. It was run by the Houlihan family.Invitation to the Gala Premier Opening of Bendigo's Golden Drive-in Theatre on Thursday 8th December 1955. Cream coloured card with yellow and blue printing. Reverse has a map showing the location of the Theatre.Invite has been offered to Mrs Ellen Colvin, Tom & Joe, also Mr & Mrs F. Colvin and familyinvitation, drive in theatre, golden drive-in theatre'

This photograph is one of a series of 76 in folder P001 - taken at the opening of the observation tower.Colour photograph. Sue Course, Vin Heffernan and Rob Gell at the opening of the observation tower. This item and all other Darebin Parklands Association archival material is now held by State Library Victoria (Accession No: YMS 13746). Please contact State Library Victoria if access is required.

This medical / hospital instrument was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment. Good condition and good interpretation capacity.Clear glass pipette. A sphere that stands on a flat base with the top opening to a small short opening on one side and on the other a long narrow opening tapering up at an angle to a very small opening.irrigation pipette, medical, hospital

One of a collection of photographs purchased from Photo First, Thompson Avenue, Cowes, when it closed in June, 2014. The opening of the War Memorial on the Cowes foreshore near the Jetty was unveiled by Mr Henry Brand, Anzac Day 1920. Large Black & White photograph of a crowd at the opening of the Cowes War Memorial, near the Jetty and opposite the Isle of wight Hotel. Very wet day as people with umbrellas to keep the rain off.cowes war memorial, mr henry brand, anzac day, photo first phillip island

The International House Squash Court was officially opened on July 16, 1969, by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe. The court was funded by the Sunshine Foundation and Dame Hilda Stevenson. Squash became popular with students, but the court was eventually demolished in 2002 to make way for the Founders Building. This match appears to have been played at the official opening, with distinguished guests looking on from above, including Dame Stevenson (seated).squash, sport, hilda stevenson

This photograph shows Peter Nixon, Minister For The Interior officially opening the Orbost Historical Society Museum on December 1st, 1967. The first Orbost Museum was opened in 1967. It was situated in Nicholson Street, Orbost. Peter Nixon grew up on the family farm on the Snowy River. He entered Federal Parliament in 1961 as the Member for Gippsland, holding various portfolios before retiring in 1983.Peter Nixon grew up on the family farm on the Snowy River. He entered Federal Parliament in 1961 as the Member for Gippsland, holding various portfolios before retiring in 1983. The Nixon family has been in the Orbost district since 1885.A large black / white photograph of a man in a suit with one hand in his pocket Standing behind him are two men and a woman. The photograph has been taken inside the museum. The photograph is mounted on a white buff card and is in a white wooden frame. on front below the photograph - " Opening of the Orbost Historical Society Museum by Mr Peter Nixon M.H.R., Minister of the Interior 1st December 1967"museum-orbost-opening nixon-peter

Bronze gold green. Scallop design Large opening and medium opening

opening of New Works WalkColour photograph of crowd at opening of New Works Walk named are Syd Skogli, Stan Haywood, Betty Smith, David Kendall, Jeanette Robinson, Bob Coate, Shirley and Betty Carpenter, Judy nee Carpenter, Anne Macarthur Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also three other colour photographs taken at the same event people named in description. jetties, events, historic site

The first Tawonga Public Hall was opened in grand style with a Grand Ball and Opening Night with musical items, a first class orchestra and supper included. All costing 2/6 The old hall was demolished after the 'new' one was built and being used demonstrating that a hall was considered a necessary community facility for the townThis was the first public hall in Tawonga. On the ticket, W.J. Cooper was Vice President and J.F Cooper was Hon Secretary. Coopers were a prominent name in the early days of Tawonga. Frank Cooper donated the land which the present Tawonga Primary School is built on.Printed ticket on green card for Grand Ball and Opening Night of the Tawonga Public Hall. Wednesday March 11, 1925. Ticket is punched presumably as proof of admittancetawonga public hall; grand ball opening; ticket; cooper family

Humidicribs are used to transport sick babies from small hospitals to major hospitals for specialist care. They work by maintaining normal body temperature and provide oxygen if needed during ambulance transit. Known by a variety of commercial names, earlier humidicribs were ones heated with water bottles. Not part of an ambulances standard equipment, humidicribs are kept in ambulance stations and carried if babies needed to be transported. In the early days before humidicribs came into use and when air ambulances did not exist, many more babies died during emergency transits than do today The Thermocot Developed from the Port-O-Cot, CIG later produced the Thermocot. The new humidicrib had a number of advantages over the Port-O-Cot. Most importantly it had an over-temperature alarm and cut out. It was also calibrated in degrees Celsius as by then the metric measuring system had been introduced to Australia. It also had a front opening canopy which was easier for nursing staff to use. Metal box with Perspex opening top section. Carry handles at each end.Thermocot portable infant incubator CIGinfant

Humidicribs are used to transport sick babies from small hospitals to major hospitals for specialist care. They work by maintaining normal body temperature and provide oxygen if needed during ambulance transit. Known by a variety of commercial names, earlier humidicribs were ones heated with water bottles. Not part of an ambulances standard equipment, humidicribs are kept in ambulance stations and carried if babies needed to be transported. In the early days before humidicribs came into use and when air ambulances did not exist, many more babies died during emergency transits than do today The Thermocot Developed from the Port-O-Cot, CIG later produced the Thermocot. The new humidicrib had a number of advantages over the Port-O-Cot. Most importantly it had an over-temperature alarm and cut out. It was also calibrated in degrees Celsius as by then the metric measuring system had been introduced to Australia. It also had a front opening canopy which was easier for nursing staff to use. Metal box with Perspex opening top section. Carry handles at each end.Thermocot portable infant incubator CIG

Officer's full dress scarlet wool doublet with yellow stand collar and cuffs, and Inverness skirts. Left front of doublet, cuffs and Inverness skirts all edged with white piping. Lower edge of collar, cuffs and skirts are decorated with three rows of doubled, 1/8” silver Russian braid; each row completed with a large whitemetal coloured metal "King Edward VII Australian Commonwealth" button of the period 1901-1911. 5/8” silver lace around top of collar, and top and seam of gauntlet cuff. Silver braid shoulder straps and screw buttons MISSING. Five large buttons at front of tunic (three missing), and one at back waist (one missing). Two large brass belt hooks at side waist of doublet. Lower front skirt flaps have welt pockets lined with linen. Body of tunic lined with a white wool mixture, lightly padded around the underarms. Lower skirt flaps lined with a medium weight cream wool twill and upper smaller flaps lined with a finer cream wool twill. Sleeves lined with cream cotton twill and written in blue ink on lotter right opening lining is '5-7 37'. Collar lined with red wool and neck fastened with two brass hook and eyes. No black patent leather tab at collar.blue ink on lotter right opening lining is '5-7 37'

Allan Watts President of the Gippsland Lakes Fishing Club with Jim Hobson former CEO of Tambo Shire at the official opening of the Fishing Club room on North Arm Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Allan Watts President of the Gippsland Lakes Fishing Club with Jim Hobson former CEO of Tambo Shire at the official opening of the Fishing Club room on North Arm Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, fishing, sports

Thomas Redford came to Warrnambool in 1864 and worked in the produce store of his uncle, Frederick Stevens, a business that had been established at the corner of Fairy and Timor Streets in 1857. In 1879 Thomas Redford became the proprietor of this business under the trading name of T. Redford and Co. Thomas Redford was a noted sportsman in Warrnambool (cricket and football) and a Town Councillor from 1884 to 1890. One of his sons, Thomas, was a Major in World War One and was killed in 1915 in the Battle of the Nek. The business of T. Redford and Co was continued after Redford’s death in 1907 by family members and ceased to trade in the early 1920s. This demijohn is of interest as it came from the business of T. Redford & Co, a business operating in Warrnambool for over 40 years. This is a stoneware demijohn with a beige-coloured base and body and a brown neck and opening. The circular opening is chipped on the edges. The name of the seller of the contents is on the opening section.‘T. Redford & Co. Warrnambool’redford family, warrnambool, t. redford & co. warrnambool

Etched glass shades provided a decorative way to enhance oil or kerosene lamps. Decorative shades became popular in the 1700s and the etched glass shade reached peak popularity in the Victorian era.This lamp shade is part of a large collection of different types of lamps and burners and provides interpretive context to the history of lighting and its development as a decorative item.Glass domed lampshade. It has an opening at the top and the bottom. The top opening is larger than the bottom opening. The glass is etched with floral motifs and patterns.lamp, lighting, domestic item, glass etching

Set of two Black and White Photographs of the opening of the Bundoora to La Trobe University extension 10 January 1985 by the Premier of Victoria, Mr John Cain. .1 - Has the Premier speaking with a small audience and many TV reporters crews etc. Has the McDonalds in the background. .2 - The Premier cutting the ribbon with a Z class tram behind. See Reg Item 438 for a use of this photograph and Reg Item 5155 for other photographs.1 - On the rear in ink - "10 Jan 1985 Bolderwood Parade "opening" (Prior to moving along stage two)." .2 - on the rear in pencil "Vic Premier Mr. J. Cain opening second stage of Plenty Road tram extension 10 January 1985 MTA Photo" and "Please return to JRP by 1/4/85".trams, tramways, opening, la trobe university, bundoora

Genealogical Group Display Opening held at the Mechanic Hall showing Ian and Edith Bulmer and Jan Grant Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also two other colour photographs taken the same day numbers 04108.3 and 04108.4 size 10 x 15 cm, plus a black and white photograph of Marion Holding and Margo Kirby number 04108.5 size 8 x 11 cmColour photograph taken at the Genealogical Group Display Opening held at the Mechanic Hall showing Ian and Edith Bulmer and Jan Grant Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, clubs

stoneware hot water bottle, generally a cylindrical shape with an opening at the top and a round knob on one end which presumably functions as a holder. The main part of the body is cream, with the knob end brown.Stoneware hot water bottle with a screw in lid. Generally a cylindrical shape with an opening at the top and a round knob on one end which presumably functions as a holder. The main part of the body is cream, with the knob end and lid, brown.hot water bottles., bed warmers

A colour photograph of the plaque commemorating Victorian veterans who have lost their lives in various conflicts in world history which was placed in the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve on 16th February 1994, the day of the opening of the reserve.The Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve comprises of 275 hectares set aside as a reserve to commemorate Victorians who have died in service or were killed in action in World War One, World War Two, and conflicts since 1945. The reserve is situated on the Marysville-Wood's Point Road.THE CUMBERLAND MEMORIAL SCENIC RESERVE THIS 275 HECTARES OF HIGH COUNTRY HAS BEEN SET ASIDE AS A RESERVE IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE VICTORIANS WHO FELL ON FOREIGN FIELDS IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918,/ THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 AND ALL POST WAR II CONFLICTS LEST WE FORGET MARYSVILLE SUB BRANCH RSL AND THE SCENIC RESERVES COMMITTEE GAZETTED 1993 (DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION) OFFICIALLY OPENED BY BRUCE RUXTON OBE. ON THE 16TH FEBRUARY 1994 DAN GOULD/ PRESIDENT MARYSVILLE RSL ED MESSER/ HON SECRETARY HON. JIM PLOWMAN/ MINISTER FOR ENERGY AND MINERALS MAX COCKERERLL/ HON. SECRETARY SCENIC RESERVES COMMITTEEcumberland memorial scenic reserve, marysville, victoria, marysville-woods point road

Reflections of the Sea was an exhibition of 10 framed montage of photographs from the mission's archive collection showcasing 10 stained glass windows from the St Peter chapel. This exhibition curated by Georgia Melville and Catherine McLay, and funded by PROV and Creative Victoria, was displayed in the World Trade Centre Wharf Gallery in June-July 2013 (opening night 17 June 2013) and toured to Queenscliff Maritime Museum. The photographs of the windows were taken by scientific photographer Justine M. Philip.For over 150 years the Mission to Seafarers in Victoria has continued to meet the welfare needs of seafarers who arrive on Australian shores from around the world. This exhibition presents a selection of stained glass windows and historical photographs from the Mission, to capture a glimpse of some of the people and scenes integrale to this relationship.Cream colour double sided flyer with title of the exhibition, a quote by Walt Whitman, at the back: statement, date and location of the opening exhibition and sponsorsreflections of the sea, georgia melville, exhibition, 2013, world trade centre, wtc, justine m. philip, mission to seafarers, flinders street, creative victoria, prov, stained glass windows, arthouse, catherine mclay

Written on back of photograph, "Opening morning".

Catalogue card reads, 'Lionswood opening'.

Written on backing paper, 'Lionswood Opening'.