Objects. Token for G & W.H. Rocke , 18 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. English Furniture Importer, with a Lion and shield on front. On reverse Melbourne, Victoria, 1859, person seated holding scales.numismatics, tokens, g & w h rocke, they used to live in another house in golden square, which was the site of a chinese market garden in the 1800's.

A fold-up umpire's scoring chair. Metal plaque along back reads: "GOLD MEDAL" FOLDING FURNITURE CO./.../RACINE, WIS./MADE IN U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquertennis

Table runners were used to protect furniture such as tables or sideboards from objects placed on the furniture to stop scratching occurring.A long white cotton embroidered table runner with a floral pattern.table runners, runners, household textiles, table linen

This photograph records the interior of St Nicholas Seamen's Church at 139 Nicholson Street, Williamstown, Victoria, which was purchased and furnished around 1943. The furniture and furnishings are now part of the St. Nicholas Seamen's Church collection. HISTORY of the Missions to Seamen: - The Missions to Seamen is an Anglican (Church of England) charity that has been serving the seafarers of the world since 1856. It was inspired by the work of Rev. John Ashley, who, 20 years earlier, had pioneered a ministry to seafarers in the Bristol Channel in Great Britain. When Ashley retired, others continued the work, founding the Missions to Seamen. It adopted a Flying Angel as its symbol, inspired by a verse from the Bible in Revelation 14. Today, over 200 ports in the world have Missions to Seamen centres and chaplains. A Missions to Seamen’s club offers a warm welcome to sailors of all colours, creeds and races and provides a wide range of facilities. The Missions to Seamen organisation changed its name to the Mission to Seafarers in the year 2000 and continues, including Missions to Seamen clubs in Victoria’s cities of Melbourne, Portland, Geelong and Hastings. Flagstaff Hill’s St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church is named after its namesake from Williamstown, Victoria, which began in 1857. Bishop Perry opened the first Sailors’ Church there, known as ‘Bethel’, on an old hulk floating in Hobson’s Bay, Port of Melbourne. In 1860, a Sailors’ Rest began operating from various rented premises at Williamstown. In 1878, the Sailors’ Church moved into an old Wesleyan chapel in Ann Street. By the end of that year, they were able to purchase the building, which they had already refurbished. In 1883, they affiliated with the Victorian Seamen’s Mission. A few years later, in 1906, the building had to be demolished as it was no longer safe. While they were raising funds for a new building, the Sailors’ Rest temporarily moved to a building in front of Customs House in Nelson Place. Around this time, in 1906, the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild was formed in Australia to support and raise funds for the Mission to Seamen organisation in Melbourne. Two of the most significant ladies of the Guild were founding members Ethel Godfrey and Alice Sibthorpe. During the Mission's time at Siddeley Street, Melbourne, the activities of the Guild raised funds for the Mission to Seamen's Chapel at their new, and still current, premises in Flinders Street, Melbourne, opened in 1917. The Guild continued its important work until the 1960s. In 1908, the Williamstown Mission had enough money to purchase the former Mascotte skating rink on Thompson Street, Williamstown. In August of that year, they were inaugurated into the Victorian Missions to Seamen. They continued at that venue for a few decades. In 1943, the former ES&A Bank building at 139 Nelson Place, Williamstown, was purchased to become the new Mission to Seaman’s Club. On May 6th, 1944, it was officially opened, described as a ‘distinctive little building’. Funds had previously been raised for the building and furnishing of the chapel at the rear. The chapel was named St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church, after St Nicholas, fourth-century bishop and patron saint of sailors. Services were held on Wednesdays and Sundays. The church was supported by the Williamstown Lightkeepers’ Auxiliary, newly founded by Mrs Ethel Margaret Musther in 1943, as well as the Harbour Lights Guild and the League of Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Friends. The Williamstown Mission to Seamen’s Church operated until 1966, when the Port of Williamstown was no longer used by large international ships. The Commonwealth Government then leased the premises. In the formative years of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, the Advisory Board decided to include a Missions to Seamen Chapel and Recreation Room in its village. The Missions organisation was a significant feature of ports during the late 1800s and early 1900s, the period that the Village represents. They often erected Missions to house social and worshipful activities for seamen. Flagstaff Hill’s curator, Mr Ken Marshman, approached the Melbourne Board of Management of Missions to Seamen regarding the Williamstown branch. Consequently, the Board gave its permission for the entire furnishings of the Williamstown chapel to be transferred to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. A provision of the transfer was that the Victoria Missions to Seamen be recognised, that the items would remain as a collection, and that the chapel would be called St Nicholas Seamen’s Church and conduct Divine services. The donation was approved on 21st May 1979. Flagstaff Hill's St. Nicholas Seamen's Church: - The conception of Flagstaff Hill’s Missions to Seamen’s Church was partly motivated by the offer of Stained Glass Memorial Windows, originally from the local Warrnambool and District Base Hospital, which was undergoing multi-storey development in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The hospital’s Manager/Secretary was keen to see the historical window installed in an appropriate location. The church, or chapel, was designed by a local architectural draftsman in conjunction with the Flagstaff Hill Planning Board and was built by Mr Leon Habel. The designers had the hope that the church would be used for formal worship such as weddings, funerals and multi-denominational special services such as War commemorations. The design is based on the ‘Missions to Seamen’ buildings in both Portland and the Port of Melbourne. Placement of the furnishings was done as accurately as possible according to photographs of the Williamstown St Nicholas Seamen’s Church and with assistance from local clergy. The Recreation Room was furnished and arranged on advice from experienced members of the Missions to Seamen organisation. A framed document in the building recognises the donor of the furnishings, Victoria Missions to Seamen, as well as the names of some of the original donors and their donated item/s. The design of the building incorporates local features such as Warrnambool sandstone, which was no longer commercially available but was procured from demolished buildings and uniformly cut, to be used as a veneer over the stronger Mt. Gambier stone. Also, traditional green American roofing slate was used, sourced from the 1908 local shipwreck “Falls of Halladale” by Flagstaff Hill volunteer divers. The bell tower includes a bell believed to be from a local shipwreck. The additional furnishings were acquired locally, and several items were donated by Warrnambool residents. Light fittings in both rooms were assembled to simulate 19th-century gas light fittings. The stained-glass window at the back of the church is a memorial to Dr Connell, a well-respected member of the Warrnambool community. It was originally installed in 1928 in what was then the main building of Warrnambool Hospital. The St Nicholas’ Seamen’s Church at Flagstaff Hill was officially opened by His Worship the Mayor, Cr. John Lindsay, on Sunday 11th October 1981. The event included a service of thanksgiving conducted by the Warrnambool Ministers Fraternal. Since then, the Chapel has been the historic venue for many weddings.This item is significant through its association with the St Nicholas' Mission to Seamen Church in Williamstown, Melbourne, established in 1857.Photograph of St Nicholas Seamen's Church, Williamstown. Sepia photograph. The photograph shows the inside of the Chapel of Mission to Seamen, including organ, pews and other furniture and furnishings. There is a circular stained glass window high on the back wall depicting a sailor at the helm of a ship and a man standing behind him and pointing the way - "Christ Showing The Helmsman The Way". A Sanctuary Light is suspended from the ceiling. The Sanctuary chars are visible. This shows the St Nicholas Seamen's Church in Williamstown, the furnishings and furniture of which is now part of the St Nicholas Seamen's Church Collection’.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, st nicholas mission to seamen's church williamstown, mission to seamen williamstown, mission to seamen victoria, st nicholas mission to seamen, chapel window, christ showing the helmsman the way, stained glass window, st nicholas seamen's church, religion, religious service, sailor's rest, ladies harbour light guild

Used by the Estoppey family, Swiss emigrants, at Briagolong. Three and four-legged milking stools were standard equipment in early dairies, where cows were milked by hand. Similar stools were used in the home for informal seating. Wooden milking stool with a square top of axe-dressed hardwood and four wooden legs that fit through holes in the seat. One leg is made from a branch of a tree.dairying, furniture

Child's high chair. First used 1922 by Edith Mottram (nee Smith).Passed on to Cecil Wilfred Smith (brother of Edith) who migrated to Australia in 1927 and used by children Frederick and Victor. Used by Frederick's children Karen (b 1979) and Robert (b 1959). Used by Karen's children Thomas (b1988) and Emma (b 1991)Wooden painted blue high chair. Also converts to low chair - four wheels on feet for easy movement. First used in 1922. Laminex tray top added in 1959.furniture, domestic-nursery

Handmade for the Society By Grant Mattingly after he visited LaTrobe's Cottage and drew a plan of the cradle in that cottage.Wooden cradle with wooden canopy. Wooden rocking base.furniture, domestic-nursery

Cream painted wooden meat safe on four legs. Wire mesh insert front and sides. furniture, domestic

The name of this chair, Lepidoptera, refers to the insect species of moths and butterflies as LeAmon drew upon the anatomy of a butterfly to develop the concept of the chair?s structure, colour and pattern. Another key feature of the design was the use of textile remnants from automotive textile manufacturer Autofab,recalling LeAmon's redeployment of leather offcuts from the manufacture of cricket balls to make her 'Bowling Arm' series of bangles.industrial design, furniture

Card Table with a chess board on top.furniture, card table

Robin Boyd designed this dining table, which has a cork-tiled surface similar to that of the accompanying coffee table (item F036), kitchen joinery and stair treads. The table design is reproduced in the 2017 Boyd Collection by furniture makers K5.Victorian oak timber, cork top (9 x3 tiles), 4 tapered legs attached to a cross frame.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd

A large wooden dining table used by Carol Green CMHS memberA typical wooden Dining table of mid 20th century as used by residents in the City of MoorabbinA large wooden dining table.furniture, woodwork, craftsmen, moorabbin, melbourne, bentleigh early settlers

Established: Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England in 1720 by James Pepper IGeorgianLedger Bequest, 1993Polished mahogany-cased grandfather clock with intractely decorated gold face and chased silver and brass dial. Mounted on small wooden plinth.Recto: "Tempus Fugir" engraved above clock face; "Tom. Pepper Beigelsnade" engraved on lower edge of clock facefurniture, grandfather clock, clock, face, dial, mahogany

Mahogany vase stand with turned and fluted pedestal.Stamp on base 'manufactured by Jarman St. Clare Pty Ltd, 49 Cambro Rd., Clayton, Vic, 3168'. Also sticker on base, with same details but also 'colour: Mahogany, code P16'furniture, domestic, mahogany, woodwork, pedestal, vase stand.

The two-section corner cabinet is in a Victorian style, made of burr walnut. There is a cornice above two astral glazes glass middle-opening upper doors with a wood-panelled bottom cabinet and moulded plinth base. The cabinet has brass hinging and locks.furniture, cabinet, walnut, wood, victorian-style, victorian-era

Yellow covered auction catalogue with black printing for a sale on 29th and 30th August 88 under instructions from Department of Administrative Services Purchasing and Sales Group held at C.S.I.R.O. Printing Centre, Collingwood and the Commonwealth Centre, Melbourne. For sale was Modern Printing Plant, Office Furniture & Equipment at the Printing Centre and Commercial Kitchen Equip., Office Furniture & Equipment at the Commonwealth Centre. J. H. Curnow & Son P/L were the auctioneers. Locality map inside front cover.business, auctioneers, j h curnow & son pty ltd, ian dyett collection - auction catalogue - c.s.i.r.o. printing centre & commonwealth centre, department of administrative services purchasing and sales group, j h curnow & son p/l, fred'k c dyett, noel f dyett, ian m dyett, bolton bros pty ltd

Treasures from the State Library of New South Wales. The history of the David Scott Mitchell collection. Shows pictures of maps, furniture, prints, newspapers etc. from the very earliest of white settlement in Sydney.document reproductions, colour illustrations, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour photographsdavid scott mitchell, mitchell library, sir william dixson, dixson library, special collections

Handmade five piece wooden doll's bedroom furniture - carved and highly decorated. Consists of: 1. Bed 2. Wash stand 3. Chest of Drawers 4. Wardrobe with mirror 5. Towel railtoys, doll's furniture, leisure objects

Part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 78CDV (carte de visite) sepia portrait of a man with beard and moustache, wearing suit and sash across chest, standing with right arm resting on chest height furniture and right arm by his side.james mclachlan, old lintonian collection

The Myer Emporium has had a history of over 100 years, and was first started by Sidney Myer trading his wares from door to door.Catalogue representing the store's latest goods to the purchaser, ranging from fashion, house furniture, garden and small farm equipment, kitchen ware, books, typewriters, childrens wear, shoes, men's wear, etc.The Myer Emporium Limited, Spring and Summer Catalogue, 1952books, catalogues

It is not clear that this fringe was ever attached to the curtain suite; it may have come from an associated part of the original ensemble (eg pelmet) or from associated furniture. However, it is certainly connected to the fringe on the tieback tassels, whose tassels are finished with the same product. The detached gilt metal fringe has aesthetic significance as specimen of an opulent furnishing decoration in very lavish contexts, such as gold rush Victoria. Part of it still preserves the original bright gold metal, ie is untarnished; this is probably quite rare in Australian collections.Board wrapped w c.17m of heavy gilt metal fringe (known as bullion fringe) in several pieces, evidently detached from curtains, and/or furniture items. (No sign of it having been attached to the curtains). The fringe is composed of metallic thread very tightly wound over a cotton/linen thread, attached to a narrow header braid with an ornamental design worked in metallic gimp cord. The colour was originally gold, now tarnished on all parts exposed to air, but sections of the fringe under the top layers retain the luxurious gold finish. Westman (2019: 242) explains that 'gold thread' was made of gold fired onto silver bars from which thin, flat or round wires were cut to wrap around a core linen thread for use in trimmings. Shen notes that the very thin layer of gold often wears away, exposing the silver which tarnishes. Bullion fringe: fringe made of bullion, in the sense of precious metal, used for prestigious royal, ecclesiastical and military garments and furnishings. Westman (2019: 193, 240) says that by the 19thC, the name was also used for twisted thread long fringe made of wool, silk, cotton or a mix, as it is today. In this form, 'bullion fringe' became a lavish edge-trim in the early-mid-19thC wherever its vertical look could add richness to drapery. interior decoration - history

An article from the Bendigo Advertiser Amy Huxtable column titled 'Bendigo surgeon and wife make further gifts to Art Gallery.' Mr. and Mrs A. L. Newson donated many pieces of furniture and paintings to the Bendigo Art Gallery. This article includes a photo of a 19th Century mahogany wine cooler. It has zinc lined ice boxes on each side and magnum holders in the centre. It also has lion paw feet, is skilfully carved and in mint condition. 19/01/1977.bendigo, buildings, bendigo art gallery, lydia chancellor collection, collection, antiques, mr. a. l. newson, mrs j. newson, bendigo art gallery, art gallery, building, furniture, antique furniture, paintings, art, artwork, heritage, amy huxtable, newson collection

The day after these photographs were taken Victoria when into lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid19.Colour photographs of the E.J. Barker Library prepared for Pre Covid19 Lockdown Social Distancing in March 2020. One in two pieces of furniture was removed so a distance of 1.5 metres could be maintained between people. covid19, oandemic, e.j. barker library., mount helen library, social distancing

Account on printed form to Henderson & Goodisson, General Drapers , Furniture & Carpet Warehousemen, Beehive Stores, Pall Mall. Handwritten account dated Aug 6th, 1888. Has One Penny Victoria stamp attached.ephemera, mementoes, beehive stores accounts

Black and white photograph of cottage of Alf Fish in Roadknight Street on fire showing three men with furniture and belongings in yard Lakes Entrance Victoria. Also three similiar black and white photograph of house on fire fires, disasters, fish family

IKEA entered the Australian market in 1975. IKEA specializes in making furniture more affordable by presenting their furniture in packs. They now (2008) have 285 stores in 36 countries.Coloured photograph of the rear of the IKEA building. IKEA is situated at 274 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.ikea, nunawading shopping