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Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Four children singing at the 1968 Carols by Candlelight performance, 24/12/1968
Children hold candles as they sing along at the 1968 Carols by Candlelight concert.B/W photograph of children singing at Carols by CandlelightB7487carols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Tail fin candlestick
Exploded mortar tail fin used as a candle stick during Korean warAlloy metal tail fin from a 3 inch motar -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Crowds holding candles at Carols by Candlelight
Lights and candles shine against the darkened sky during an undated Carols by Candlelight performance.B/W photograph of Carols by Candlelight crowdcarols by candlelight, fundraising -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper re South Melbourne and Port Melbourne, 1856
Copy of South Melbourne newspaper(?) cut off on right hand side. Items recorded include : Ferrars St: Sandridge Rd: York St: Crossing places at the lagoon: sub inspector of nuisances: slaughtering: candle manufactory: Sandridge Road toll: Mechanics Institute: Holy Trinityindustry - manufacturing, local government, kitchen, cr ross, cr service, cr gardiner, cr palk, mrs powell, joshua kenworthy, frederick goss, samuel dodds, south melbourne -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Crowd lit up by spotlight at 1981 Carols by Candlelight
Candles light up the night sky as crowds watch the performance at the 1981 Carols by Candlelight concert.Col. photograph of 1981 Carols by Candlelight crowdcarols by candlelight, fundraising -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nellie Thackruh and Amelia Finch blow out the candles on their joint birthday cake, Mission Arts Centre, Missions to Seamen buiding, Port Melbourne, Alison Kelly, 4 Feb 1988
One of thirty photos taken by Alison Kelly at the Mission Arts Centre, late 1980s, early 1990s. Some with captions. Many have copies already in collection. Nellie Thackruh and Amelia Finch blow out the candles on their joint birthday cake at party held at Mission February 1988Details in pencil on backmissions to seamen, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, social activities, mission arts centre -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Colin Kitchen, "John Kitchen, Chemical Industry Pioneer - A Soap story", Apr 1993
"John Kitchen, Chemical Industry Pioneer - A Soap story" A re-working with photos and new title of .01 An overview of the life of John Kitchen, chemical industry pioneer, and the development of the family firm of soap and candle manfacturers, written by Colin Kitchen (an additional typed copy also) in November 1986industry - manufacturing, families, business and traders - soaps/candles, john kitchen, colin kitchen, tony kitchen, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, apollo candle co, lever & kitchen pty ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - J Kitchen & Sons, Port Melbourne, 1920s
Two black and white photographs from J Kitchen & Sons .01- ten girls in front of display"Kitchen's Electrine Candles" . Girls stand behind a wire fence barricade .02- Main office J Kitchen & Sons showing rows of tall desks in large room with mezzanine..02- Main Office BLDG No 34. Ground floor looking towards Ingles St entrance. "Kerr Bros Commercial photography"industry, manufacturing, workers, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Kitchen Equipment, tin spills/tapers holder, c1880
Spills and tapers were used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire to light fires, candles and gas lamps. . Late 19 century. A light-wieght black enamelled tin for holding spills and wax tapers. Spills and tapers were used to light fires and gas lamps. The tin is decorated with gold scrolls, and green and blue flowers. The paint work is damaged. No makers mark.kitchen equipment, lights, candles, fireplaces, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners -
Vision Australia
Container - Object, Bekross, Carols by Candlelight wooden box, 2001
This wooden box and other small gifts were given to performers at Carols by Candlelight as a small thank you for donating their time and talents at the concert. The Carols by Candlelight logo of two candle adult shaped figures stand beside a smaller candle child shaped figure, with the words 'Carols by Candlelight 2001' arching over the top of the figures and 'RVIB' at the base of the figures.1 dark brown wooden box with hinged lid and green lining on baseCarols by Candelight 2001 RVIBcarols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Card - Birthday card
Five postcard sized birthday cards with colour images and text which includes a birthday wish and a bible reference. The back of the cards E2127.23.1 yellow card with white lamb and red and black text. The back has a different birthday wish and an image of a birthday cake with one candle on it. E2127.23.2 white card with two kittens with blue, red and black text. The back has a different birthday wish and an image of a birthday cake with two candles on it. E2127.23.3 and E2127.23.4 white card with coloured scene with blue, red and black text. The back has grey text in the greetings space. E2127.23.4 white card with coloured scene with blue, red and black text. The back has black text at the top. "E2127.23.1 "Birthday Greetings Now you're 1 year old" Back: "We send you this greeting, dear, With a prayer that God's blessing Be with you all the year." E2127.23.2 "Happy Birthday 2 year old" Back: "May the Lord watch over you and care for you throughout the year." E2127.23.3 "Loving Wishes for Baby's First Birthday" Back: "Suffer little children to come unto me" "From The Superintendent of THE CRADLE ROLL of ... Sunday School" E2127.23.4 "Two Today ... We wish you Many Happy Returns." Back: "Suffer little children to come unto me" "From The Superintendent of THE CRADLE ROLL of ... Sunday School" E2127.23.5 "Birthday Blessings" Back: "Post Card"birthday card -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINING IN BENDIGO COLLECTION:PHOTO OF DIAMOND MINE, EAGLEHAWK WORKERS
Copy of a photo published in the Bendigo Advertiser, Wednesday, January 28, 1987. Photo shows the workers employed by the Diamond Mine at Eaglehawk, about 83 years ago. Some of the men are holding a canister and some have candles. Most of the men are wearing hats. Mrs Ethel Oldham of Bendigo owns the photo.photo, group, male, mining in bendigo, photo of diamond mine eaglehawk workers, mrs ethel oldham, maurie mcdonald, bendigo advertiser january 28 1987 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - Price list, J Kitchen & Sons, J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd, 1939 - 1940
J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd, price lists, Victoria .01 - December 1939 .02 - January 1940 Categories listed - e.g laundry soaps, toilet soaps, candles. Brands included Velvet, Ajax, Phenyle. G Richards handwritten on front of both. Found inside scrapbook Cat No 3290"JKS established 1856" crest on frontindustry, manufacturing, advertising, j kitchen & sons pty ltd -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Signal Lamp
Black painted tin rectangular in shape with two hinged coloured filters at the front (red and yellow). Also a hinged piece of tin at the top which can be lowered over the top of the front filters. Small cylindrical chimney on the top. Regulator dial on the side. Round metal area inside to place candle inrailways, signal lamp, lantern -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Family at Carols by Candlelight in 1988, 24/11/1988
A male, female and two boys hold candles at a Carols by Candlelight concert in 1988. A black and white version of this image also exists.1 x transparency of a family at Carols by Candlelight.carols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising -
Cheese World Museum
Toy, projector, Fairymark
The Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. The projector is part of a collection of toys given into the care of Cheese World Museum.Tin toy projector mounted on a wooden base. A box shape with a lens on the front has a removable lid with a fluted edge. In front of this is the film holder which has a carrier for the film, a winding mechanism, and a protruding lens at the front. This projector was lit by a candle inserted in the body. A baseplate with the manufacturer's name is on the front of the wooden mount.Fairymark/Made in Japantin toys, projectors, film, allansford, uebergang, fairymark, audio visual appliances, photography -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Our trams on the right track, 40 years on", 28/05/2011 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with Richard Gilbert and the BTM's 40th anniversary celebrations.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat 28 May 2011, titled "Our trams on the right track, 40 years on", written by Emma Schenk, featuring a photo of Richard Gilbert in a single trucker with 39 in the background and two lit candles "4" and "0" on the controller. Details the weekend events. Photo by Jeremy Bannister.btm, 40th anniversary, celebrations, btps -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Family at Carols by Candlelight in 1988, 24/12/1988
A family with two boys holding candles at a Carols by Candlelight concert in 1988. Note: See also 150641_130 in Album 3 for colour transparency of this image.B/W photograph of a family enjoying Carols by Candlelight.RVIB Annual Report; PR page. RVIB News photo for Carols by Candlelight story (crossed out). 82%carols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising -
Bendigo Military Museum
Print - PRINT, FRAMED WW1, Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Limited, 2015
From information book - "Reader's Digest/ Gallipoli/ 25th April 1915 - 9th January 1916/ Centenary Commemorative Prints". Collection of 20 prints. Refer Cat. No. 7300.Framed print. Print - colour print on paper. Copy of an oil painting on canvas. This painting depicts "several soldiers, in uniform and wearing tin helmets sitting in a dugout. "Holding a candle, one reads a precious letter from home". Frame - black plastic framing with glass front and MDF board backing with adhered black paper.Details below print - in black ink; "FRANK CROZIER (1883-1948) Diggers sitting in dugout 1918". FRANK CROZIER "enlisted with the Australian Imperial Force in 1915 and was trained in Egypt before serving at Gallipoli", 22nd Battalion. Appointed an official war artist in 1918.framed accessories, prints, ww1, gallipoli, centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Four copies of a typed letter from ? Bell, Manager of the Union Oil, Soap & Candle Co. Ltd. To Scalebuoys (N. Z.) Ltd., dated 16 February, 1938. Letter refers to Scalebuoy treatment of water for boiler feed. Mentioned is how clean the boiler were of scale and sludge. Letter typed on paper with printed letterhead.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, union oil soap & candle co limited, scalebuoys (n.z.) ltd, ? bell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Buggy Lamp, n.d
These sturdy lanterns were originally used on road coaches and carriages of the 18th and 19th centuries to provide safety and illumination. Early carriage lamps were illuminated by lighted candles.Buggy or carriage lamp, painted silver, with square lens, (glass cracked) -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - coach lamp, c. 1900
This lamp would have been attached to a coach, or even an early automobile, for lighting purposes. It could also have been used for outdoor purposes in a household or business setting. Lamps such as this were used in the 19th century and early 20th century and preceded or accompanied the use of oil lamps and were later superseded by electric and gas lighting.This item is of historical interest and is retained for display purposes.This is a rectangular-shaped lamp made of metal. It is painted black and has clear glass with bevelled edges on two sides and a small round red-coloured glass on another side. The lighting mechanism inside the glass appears to have held a candle. The body of the lamp is mounted on a solid round metal pipe. There is a metal handle at the top for attaching the lamp to a wall or stand.vintage lighting, coach lamps -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - MINERS' UNDERGROUND LAMP
Black metal lamp with handle attached to top. Lamp is a rectangular shape with small curved section on top. Top of lamp hinged to allow access to inside section. No glass on side panels. Small cylindrical section in centre of inside section of lamp presumably to hold light source (candle?) Further research required re operation and provenance of lamp.gold mining, mining equipment, lamp -
Puffing Billy Railway
Floodlight Projector, Tilley Model FL6, circa 1940's
Tilley Floodlight Projector - Model FL6 It stands about a metre high, and when lit, turns out about 5,000 candle power from the parabolic mirror in the back of the lamp. manufactured between the mid 1940's and early '50's It runs on kerosene that is pressurized with the integral pump, to provide a light beam from the parabolic mirror in the back of the lamp of approximately 3,000 candle power which can project over 1/4 of a mile. It features a pressure gauge, armored glass and all steel construction. Historic - Railways - Tilley Floodlight ProjectorTilley Floodlight Projector - Model FL6 made of metal, brass and glass and steelTilley Floodlight Projector - Model FL6puffing billy, tilley floodlight projector -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Lighter, Holder for tapers & matches for gas lighting
This object was used to light gas burners, lamps, lights etc. The tapers were used to light a burner that was hard to reach. It may also have been used in a church to light candles. This taper and matches holder has no known local significance but is an attractive object and will be useful for display.This is a brass object made in two parts – a rectangular container holding six wax tapers and a squat jar-shaped container for holding matches. The match holder is welded to the taper holder. The tapers are bent or broken in several places. The taper holder has a hinged lid with a brass top. The match holder has an embedded shell-shaped emblem. social history, warrnambool history, metal candle taper -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Gas Light x2
Lighting was by gas before electricity was installed in houses. Before the 1800s most homes, workplaces and streets were lit by candles or oil lamps.The cities had gas before the country areas.Gas lighting was available in the Kiewa Valley before electricity was installed.Early 20th century. Gas light used indoors and made of copper tubing, brass, and bakelite.gas lights, home lighting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO BUSINESS DIRECTORY - PHOTOCOPY OF PAGE 15, 1865/66
Photocopy. Of page 15 of the 1865/66 Bendigo Business Directory. Businesses and names listed are Short St. From High St (left hand), View Point from High St. (right hand), View Point from High St. (left hand). Some of the names listed include Lachlan McLachlan, Police Magistrate and Geo. Lansell, Soap & Candle manufacturer.organization, business, bendigo businesses, bendigo business directory, 1865, short st., high st., view point, geo lansell, lachlan mclachlan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Aerial view of J Kitchen & Sons site, Port Melbourne, 21 Mar 1939
Large black and white aerial photo in narrow gold-coloured metal frame of J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd factory with Woodruff St in foreground (Electric candles, pure Velvet Soap,and full company name on buildings) "Aerial view looking East. This view shows the two main blocks . 21/3/39" - printed below photo (copy of original)industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, pental products pty ltd, symex holdings ltd -
Bialik College
Photograph (item) - Yom Ha'atzmaut, 1968, 1968
Photographs and newspaper article 'Candles mark the years' about Bialik College students celebrating Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel's Independence Day) in 1968. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.1960s, shakespeare grove, juadism, chagim -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BILL ASHMAN COLLECTION: CORRESPONDENCE
Two typed copies of a letter from ? Bell, Manager of the Union Oil, Soap & Candle Co. Limited to Scalebuoys (N.Z.) Ltd., dated 7 March, 1938. He mentions that they are so satisfied with the Scalebuoy treatment of the water for Boiler Feed that they want to install another one for a small boiler. He asks to let him know what is required. Letter has printed letterhead.sciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, union oil soap & candle co limited, scalebuoys (n.z.) ltd, national mutual chambers auckland, bell