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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Photograph - Colour Photograph, Woomera Blue Streak
Framed Photograph depicting "Woomera Blue Streak". Blue Streak was an Upper Atmospheric Research Vehicle dated 1965. -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Honour Board
Polished wood honour board. Features carved lettering in upper edge with gold painted text in centre panel. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, H.A. George, CHRIST CHURCH CASTERTON, Christ Church Parish Hall, n.d
Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (former Shire of Glenelg)Postcard, black and white. Two images. Upper ' Christ Church Casterton'; lower 'Christ Church Parish Hall'Front: 'Christ Church Casterton H.A. George, photo' in border unDer top image 'Christ Church Parish Hall' bottom left corner of lower image Back: Green stamp 'F. Henty Silvester 'Girrahween', Merino, Vic.' -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - School 68 - 2 Third Year Nurses and 2 Second Year Nurses- EchucaSchool
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.2 Black and White photos of 4 Nurses holding to a piece of material attempting to put clips on upper edge. Names and details on back of photonurses uniform, nurse training, nursing history -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Wagga Lily Flour Bag, Murrumbidgee Milling Co Ltd
Wagga Lily flour bag, from the Murrumbidgee Milling Company Limited, Wagga Wagga, NSW. 10 kg bag.Cotton flour bag with green, yellow and red faded text and image. Rectangular with casing sewn at upper edge.agriculture, murrumbidgee milling co ltd, gibbs, ms cynthia -
Vision Australia
Certificate - Text, Australian design award #1514 to Mitchell Manufacturing, February 22, 1982
In 1982 Mitchell Manufacturing received a design award for the Mitchell Coaster cycle from the Industrial Design Council of Australia.1 cream coloured page with blue background and cream upside down V on upper two thirds of page."Australian design award number #1514 awarded to Mitchell Manufacturing - a division of the Royal Blind Society for Mitchell Coaster bicycle designed by Peter Corbin Date 22/2/82, Signed (signature illegible) Chairman".royal blind society of nsw, mitchell manufacturing -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1/02/2024 12:00:00 AM
Also a similar photograph of Tambo River 04475.1 8.5 X 14 cmBlack and white photograph of view of Tambo River looking upstream from McMeekins Killarney Tambo Upper Victoriaboats and boating, waterways -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Barned, Kim, Tambo Upper Low Level Bridge, 2003
Research, interpretation and management recommendations for the Tambo Upper Low Level Bridge, East Gippsland,Victoria, by a Forestec student.bridges, waterways, natural disasters -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph
Black and white photograph of the Tambo Upper punt showing the puntman bringing the empty punt across the Tambo River.boats and boating, waterways, transport -
Maryborough Midlands Historical Society operating the Worsley Cottage Museum
Books, Vision and Realisation, 1973
Information on Maryborough and district schools and their histories.Information invaluable as access to local school historic records is currently unavailable.A set of three hardcover (red) books detailing the history of education in Victoria. Volume 1 (general account of the development of education), Volume 2 (schools in the Wimmera, central Victoria and Geelong), Volume 3 (Melbourne, upper Goulburn, upper Murray, Gippsland regions). Published by the Education Department of Victoria. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Drawing, Botanical, Collin Elwyn Woolcock, Microseris Scapigera (Yam Daisy), Millotia Myosotidifolia (Broad Leaf Millotia), Gnephosis Skirrophora (Woolly Gnephosis), n.d
Part of 'Woolcock Gallery Collection' Exhibited CEMA 1989.Multiple views of multiple plant details. From left-right: flower detail with long petals; a whole plant view with fine roots, bulb, long leaves (grass-like), tall central stem and flower with long petals; but and flower details; (top-bottom) a plant details with root, fine leaves and many flowers (small and round); a detail of above plant. To far right (t-b) flower details and seed details. Mounted in a double matt (white on slate grey), framed under glass in silver detailed wooden frame.Front: L. Microseris sapigera. Upper R. Millotia myosotidifolia. Lower R. Gnephosis skirrophora (lower left) (pencil). Back: 27 (upper left) (pen)cema, botanical, collin woolcock -
St Kilda RSL Sub Branch
bosuns pipe
curved ,silver-nickle instrument used by the bosun or boatswain of the vessel ( naval)arrowhead pointing towards upper apertureon right hand sidemaritime, boatswain, bosuns pipe, naval, welcome for visiting captains, officials, admirals -
Red Cliffs Military Museum
Ammunition Box, (estimated); 1958
Wooden ammunition box with rope and timber carry handles. 2 u shaped metal closing clips secured by a split pin. The wood lid is hinged with 2 webbing strips. The inside has yellow felt padding and provision for wood dividers (missing)upper side of box has "S8" embossed. No other markingsbox, australian, military, army, ammunition, 1958 -
Hume City Civic Collection
Nightshirt, inmate's
A calico nightshirt with a blue stripe woven into the material. Round neckline with tacking stitches still present. Short sleeves. Back opening from neck to shoulder blades, fastened with two metal (brass) buttons.Handwritten on upper left breast in black ink "Calico Nightdress".costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Holy Redeemer Queen Carnival, 1938
Donor identifies the following: Parish priest - Dr W M Collins Queen - Molly Baker Attendants - Marg Wise, Lola Sans, Gertie Baker Flower girls - Madge Wise, Molly Brown, Rita O'Sullivan Probably taken in Our Holy Redeemer Hall, Mont Albert Road, Surrey Hills.This is one of only a few photos in our collection which are evidence of Queen Carnivals which originated as fundraising events. They were particularly popular in both Australian and New Zealand during the early 20th century. They were particularly common during and after World War I when they were used to raise funds for returned soldiers. It is currently the only photo in the collection of a social event connected to Our Holy Redeemer Church and the only one which includes Dr William M Collins who was the parish priest from 1933-1941. Dr Collins was a significant figure in the Catholic Church in Melbourne in the first half of the 20th century. REF: The Advocate: The first priest-editor by Fiona Power; Kairos Catholic Journal Volume 22, Issue 16. - 2 September 2011": Summary: Born in Kilmore in 1884, William Collins attended South Melbourne College and then the University of Melbourne, where he assisted in the formation of the Newman Society of Victoria. After graduating in arts in 1911, he worked at the Melbourne Public Library and the Education Department. In 1912, at the age of 28, he went to Rome, where he studied for the priesthood at Urban College. He obtained doctorates in philosophy and theology and was ordained on 3 June 1917. He returned to Melbourne and was appointed curate at St Mary’s, West Melbourne, and St Francis’, Lonsdale Street. In 1918, Dr Collins became editor of The Advocate. He remained in the role for seven years. Dr Collins was parish priest of Dandenong, Daylesford, East Malvern, Surrey Hills and Kew, and administrator at St Francis’. He died in 1959 and a Requiem Mass was held at Sacred Heart, Kew. Black and white photo of the participants in the Queen Carnival arranged on a stage in a tableaux of the coronation of the Queen. To the right are the parish priest and the archbishop and there is a man at the bottom of the stairs centre front of the stage. Guests are seated at a table to the right of the stairs and to the left of the stairs is a table with floral arrangements and other objects. "1938" hand-written on the original photo in upper LH corner.festivals and celebrations, queen carnivals, our holy redeemer church, dr w m collins, rev william m collins, (miss) molly baker, (miss) marg wise, (miss) lola sans, (miss) gertie baker, (miss) madge wise, (miss) molly brown, (miss) rita o'sullivan -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "So they've Decided to Scrap the Trams", "Two Escape Tram Wreck", 17/09/1970 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about the incidents/accidents that can occur on a street tramway system - collisions resulting in the rare virtual total demolition of a tram in Ballarat.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, front page, Thursday, 17 September 1970 with photo, of the collision between No. 20 and a semi trailer the previous evening in Victoria St. that wrecked No. 20. Gives quotes from eye witness, gives name of tram driver, Ian Maxwell Tierney, who jumped from tram before the collision, said the only passenger who was not injured was Miss Maree Bernadette Matthews about 17 of Reid St. Ballarat and the truck driver Ronald Frederick Cox 35 of Hickman St. was trapped in the cabin of the truck for some time. Accident happened about 7.30pm. Photo (see also item 1089 for print) shows by a white arrow where the woman was sitting. Also has a small inset photo in the top left hand corner showing a single truck tram. See Reg Item 7154 for The Age report.In upper right hand corner in blue ink circled "No. 20"trams, tramways, accidents, 20, collision, victoria st. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - The Wodonga Pharmacy, 1952
The Wodonga Pharmacy was opened on 8 September 1952 at 166 High Street, Wodonga by Albury chemist Mr. Arthur Fussell. The building had previously been Charlie Edmonson's white goods store. A year later it was acquired by Mr. Ken Moir who had moved from Shepparton, Victoria to manage the business. The original premises were sold so the business moved to 176 High Street in 1954. Ken Moir sold the business to Graham Crapp, Harold Dennis and Robert Wood 30 years later.This item represents a local business and contributes to documentation of the development of businesses in Wodonga.Black and white photo of old pharmacy building in Wodonga mounted on cardboard.fiction Along front of upper facade: "KODAK FILM / The WODONGA PHARMACY"wodonga pharmacy, arthur fussell, businesses wodonga -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Identification Tags
The Identification Disc (ID) are worn by soldiers on war like duties. Two disc are worn in such a manner that one can be removed from the necklace without dislodging the other. If a soldier is killed in battle and unlikely to be removed to a field mortuary or is buried in the field of battle, one disc is taken from necklace with the second disc remained with the with corps. The disc is stamped with the soldiers service number (VX11873); religion (C E - Church of England ) the Soldiers name and initials and Blood Group. Items are commonly referred to as "Dog Tags"These tags were worn into battle by Pte William KellyTwo metal Identification tags on twine necklace, coloured ocher discs are tied in a manner that one can be removed whilst remains attached to the twine necklace. Upper most "VX11873 / C E / KELLY / W C. identity tags, disc -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Camera, c1960
Kodak Junior 1 Folding bellows camera and case - takes 620 film - with a Kodette 111 shutter. It is a simple with a B & I settings - no other adjustments.|View finder in cream bakelite - has film release button to release and a forward button to release the camera bellows. Back has red film number viewer on back.Kodak on upper lens|Kodette 111 shutter on lower lensphotography, cameras -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Footwear - Pair of Green Leather Court Shoes, Footwear Australia, 1980s
The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Footrest Shoes were manufactured in High Street Preston, on the west side not far up from Dundas Street, but well before Bell St. Preston is a suburb of Melbourne.Pair of dark green leather women’s court shoes with a green fabric bow at the front, manufactured by Footrest, Australia.Footrest, Australia. Made by Footrest /Leather Uppers Linings & Soleswomen's shoes, footrest shoes, footwear, ladies footwear -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Drawing - Cartoon, Portland Fibre Group, Portland Coat of Arms Tapestry Cartoon, 1996
Made by the Portland Fibre Group. This is a drawing in preparation for the tapestry.Four-piece photocopy with hand-colouring of Portland Coat of Arms.Front: 249.1 : 26 (pencil, upper left) Back: (no inscriptions)tapestry, study, preparation, cartoon, drawing, portland fibre group -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - trucks at construction site, Portland, c. 1970
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: June 11th (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, trucks -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - grain silo construction, 1969-1970
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Sept 3 (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, grain silos -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - grain sile construction, 1969
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: April 1969 (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, grain silos -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - "Mobil Progress" berthed to pick up petroleum, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 17/19A (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, portland harbour, ship berthed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph -"Mobil Progress" berthed to pick up petroleum, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 17/19A (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, portland harbour, ship berthed -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Robert Harrison, n.d
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Robert Harrison (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Priestman Stippert Barge Dredging Canal, c. 1954
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Priestman (black ink, upper left)port of portland archives, dredging, priestman stippert, barge -
Lorne Historical Society
Equipment - Water bottle in pouch, S. and U. Ltd, 1943
This water bottle and pouch used in New Guinea in WW2 by Mr W.Norton of Lorne Victoria An item of national significance, used in WW2 battlefields, and carried and used by an Australian soldier.WW2 canvas pouch for water bottle, including water bottle with cork, and belt loops.Stamped, inside upper rear, "S and U Ltd, 1943"ww2, papua new guinea, soldier, water bottle, pouch, khaki, w. norton, lorne -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - containers of goods for shipping on cargo train, 1982
Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: Mar '82 (stamp, upper right)port of portland archives, cargo, containers, train, rail shipping