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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: RUINS OF BUILDINGS
Colour Photograph. Ruins of two buildings. Rendered bricks. Corrugated Iron rooves. Long grass. Man leaning on post with sign reading: National Trust H B C and Tourists Piss Offphotograph, building, ruins -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Bendigo Advertiser Supplement
BHS CollectionAn eight pages Bendigo Advertiser supplement from Saturday, February 16, 1963. Reconstruction supplement "The Advertiser" rises from its ashes, success crowns long odyssey. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.bendigo advertiser, reconstruction, 1963 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Handmade Crocheted Reticule, 19th Century
The Kew Historical Society's Fashion & Design collection includes a small and representative collection of reticules, purses and handbags, inherited, owned, used and or donated by members of the Society. These items date from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, and conform to fashions and styles popular during the period of their use. Some of the items are handmade, while others are mass-produced commercial products. Hand-made crocheted or lace reticule with a long cord and a flap opening. The bag is lined with cream voile. It relies on different kinds of stitching for its decorative effects as well as rosettes and round pom-poms.fashion accessories, clothing accessories, women's clothing -- accessories, bags -- handbags, bags -- reticules, bags -- purses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Black silk velvet evening dress, 1920s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Long black fine silk velvet evening dress featuring a high rounded collar fastened at the rear of the neck with a number of black fabric covered buttons. The ends of the wide sleeves and the hem are raw and unsewnwomen's clothing, evening dresses, australian fashion -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Red Crepe Full Length Dress with Two Patterned Chiffon Overlap, Grace James, 1973
Grace James, the creator of the items in the Grace James collection, designed and created costumes over a 19 year period (1969-1988) for her daughter Ceri. The collection of clothing ranges from evening wear to knitted garments. All the items display exemplary dressmaking skills. The designs are of the period and reflect evolving fashions of the time. Some items are copies of published designs whereas others are original creations. The collection was donated in 2006.While most of the items in the Fashion & Design Collection of the Kew Historical Society are commercially designed items of clothing, there are also items made by home dressmakers. Many of these exhibit outstanding design knowledge and technical skills. A large and important group of these items of women's clothing is contained in the Grace James collection of outfits created for the dressmaker's daughter. The items have additional significance due to information about the purpose of the creation and the date when it was constructed.Long plain red sleeveless dress made of a crepe like fabric. The dress has narrow strapped shoulders. Red, pink and black floral chiffon overlap. The chiffon overlap is a John Kaldor fabric.grace james, women's clothing, dressmakers - surrey hills (vic), fashion -- 1970s, fashion design -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Pink Knitted Dress with Arrow Pattern, Grace James, 1988
Grace James, the creator of the items in the Grace James collection, designed and created costumes over a 19 year period (1969-1988) for her daughter Ceri. The collection of clothing ranges from evening wear to knitted garments. All the items display exemplary dressmaking skills. The designs are of the period and reflect evolving fashions of the time. Some items are copies of published designs whereas others are original creations. The collection was donated in 2006.While most of the items in the Fashion & Design Collection of the Kew Historical Society are commercially designed items of clothing, there are also items made by home dressmakers. Many of these exhibit outstanding design knowledge and technical skills. A large and important group of these items of women's clothing is contained in the Grace James collection of outfits created for the dressmaker's daughter. The items have additional significance due to information about the purpose of the creation and the date when it was constructed.Knitted dress Long-sleeved pink, knitted wool dress with a high round neck created by the dressmaker Grace James for her daughter Ceri Spain in 1988. Acquired in 2006 Grace James Collectiongrace james, women's clothing, australian fashion 1969-1988, dressmakers - surrey hills (vic), fashion design, fashion -- 1980s -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Pair of hand embroidered pelmets
This item is part of a larger collection donated to the Kew Historical Society by Anna French. The collection includes personal items from the donor's family, as well as items given to the donor and her mother by a family friend, Lucy Merritt (Jean) Hornby. The item is from that part of the collection inherited or assembled by Jean Hornby. The collection is significant given Jean Hornby's mother's descent from Robert Hornby (1854-1935) and Eva Merritt (1865-1959); her mother the chid of a family who settled in Kew in the 1850s, this providing a chain of provenance for items dating to the mid-nineteenth century, when her maternal forebears arrived in Melbourne. Other items represent Jean Hornby's contribution to her local and wider community.The items as created are representative and fine examples of late Victorian and or Edwardian needlework. While many such items were copies of published patterns, these may be original designs. Two mantle or pelmet decorations, with hand embroidered arum lilies on delustred satin backed onto canvas. One pelmet is slightly longer than the other, but each has the same number of bobbles on the trim. hornby family, families -- kew (vic.), jean hornby, soft furnishings, decorative arts, embroidery -
Brighton Historical Society
Doll, Bead doll, c.1937
Made by the cousin of Brighton local Olga Black. The cousin gave her the doll in 1937, when Olga was around seven years old. Olga Maria Black was born in Melbourne in 1930, the daughter of Ithacan migrants Constantine and Toula Mavrokefalos. Constantine first emigrated to Australia in 1902, returning to Greece circa 1912-13 to serve his home country in the Balkan Wars. Toula's family had left Ithaca for Romania when she was only six months old, but she happened to be visiting the island at the very time that Constantine arrived, fresh from the war. Within three weeks they were married, and when Constantine returned to Melbourne in 1914 his new bride came with him. Constantine had trained as an accountant, but his qualifications were not recognised in Australia. Changing his surname to the Anglicised "Black", he started off working in his older brother Dionysios's cafés before going into business on his own. In 1917 he opened the Paris Residential Café at 54-56 Swanston Street, which offered both dining and accommodation. The business saw some years of success, but did not survive the Great Depression. Constantine died in 1944. Olga's mother Toula learned to sew as a child, while growing up in the Romanian village of Brila. She developed her skills making lace and embroidering items for her trousseau. Some of the linen she embroidered had been woven from flax on Ithaca by her own grandmother, Efstathia. During the Depression, when money was scarce, Toula embroidered at home, doing work for a factory in Flinders Lane. Using a cotton reel, a threepence and a sixpence she created and embroidered designs on hundreds of blouses. Olga spent her preschool days sitting at the table where her mother worked. Toula would involve Olga by allowing her to help choose the colour combinations. Toula lived with Olga in Brighton until her death in 1976. Olga inherited her mother's sewing skills. She re-invented some of Toula’s trousseau nightdresses and skilfully altered other clothing, making dresses which she wore around Brighton for many years.Handmade painted wooden bead doll representing a sailor. Cream coloured body and limbs and pink head. The body is made from one long oval bead and the limbs from small round beads.doll, child's toy, childhood, sailor, olga black -
Brighton Historical Society
Top, circa 1910
This top was made by Toula Mavrokefalos Black (nee Raftopoulos) as a teenager living in Romania. It was intended to be worn under suit jackets. Her daughter, Olga Black, is a longtime Brighton resident. Olga Maria Black was born in Melbourne in 1930, the daughter of Ithacan migrants Constantine and Toula Mavrokefalos. Constantine first emigrated to Australia in 1902, returning to Greece circa 1912-13 to serve his home country in the Balkan Wars. Toula's family had left Ithaca for Romania when she was only six months old, but she happened to be visiting the island at the very time that Constantine arrived, fresh from the war. Within three weeks they were married, and when Constantine returned to Melbourne in 1914 his new bride came with him. Constantine had trained as an accountant, but his qualifications were not recognised in Australia. Changing his surname to the Anglicised "Black", he started off working in his older brother Dionysios's cafés before going into business on his own. In 1917 he opened the Paris Residential Café at 54-56 Swanston Street, which offered both dining and accommodation. The business saw some years of success, but did not survive the Great Depression. Constantine died in 1944. Olga's mother Toula learned to sew as a child, while growing up in the Romanian village of Brila. She developed her skills making lace and embroidering items for her trousseau. Some of the linen she embroidered had been woven from flax on Ithaca by her own grandmother, Efstathia. During the Depression, when money was scarce, Toula embroidered at home, doing work for a factory in Flinders Lane. Using a cotton reel, a threepence and a sixpence she created and embroidered designs on hundreds of blouses. Olga spent her preschool days sitting at the table where her mother worked. Toula would involve Olga by allowing her to help choose the colour combinations. Toula lived with Olga in Brighton until her death in 1976. Olga inherited her mother's sewing skills. She re-invented some of Toula’s trousseau nightdresses and skilfully altered other clothing, making dresses which she wore around Brighton for many years.Long-sleeved top of cream georgette with high round neck. Front features three handmade rectagular lace panel inserts, surrounded with floral cross stitch embroidery in red, blue, black and greentoula mavrokefalos, toula black, olga black, migration, embroidery -
Brighton Historical Society
Bag, Bookmaker's bag, circa 1960s-1990s
Bags such as this one were used by bookmakers to collect and securely hold punters' bets at racing events. This bag belonged to Charlie Cox, a second-generation Australian bookmaker. His father, George Gordon Cox, ran bookmaking operations primarily during the 1920s and 1930s. After serving in the Air Force during the Second World War, Charlie entered the business during the 1940s, initially fielding at greyhound, trots and gallop meetings. In the early 1960s he moved to Melbourne, where he got his first big financial break when he was offered an interstate license to operate on the rails at all city tracks. He was a leading Melbourne bookmaker on the interstate rails racing circuit from the 1960s to the 1990s, from which period this bag originated.White painted leather bag with metal fastening mechanism. A short painted leather handle is joined to the bag by metal fastening clips. A long painted leather strap is joined to the bag by metal fastening clips.Painted on one side of the bag in black letters: "C.C. COX / INTERSTATE RAILS". "C.C. COX" is also painted in black at either end of the shoulder strap.bookmakers, horse racing, charlie cox, c. c. cox, interstate rails -
Melbourne Legacy
Decorative object - Lamp, Legacy Torch, 1973
An electric lamp in the shape of the Legacy Torch with an orange glass flame. It was dedicated in a church service at St Paul's Cathedral in October 1973 as part of the 50th Anniversary of Legacy celebrations. At the Jubilee dinner afterwards several copies were given out to Legacy branches as in photo number 00452 (copy attached).A record that the torch emblem is highly revered and celebrated by the commissioning of a unique piece for Legacy Clubs in the 1970s.Gold coloured torch symbol made into an electric lamp on a wooden base with an orange glass flame. It has a white switch on the dark varnished wooden base and an electric cord about 2 metres long.Paper note found with the torch said it was dedicated in St Pauls on 7 October 1973 as part of the 50th anniversary.golden jubilee, 50th anniversary, torch -
Mont De Lancey
Tool, Slasher, Unknown
A handmade slasher with a long wooden handle and a heavy sharp steel blade attached with a rivet to the handle. It was efficient for clearing thin and dense low-lying scrub or bush where an axe would be too clumsy. Indiscernable inscriptiontools, agricultural equipment, agricultural tools, slashers, gardening tools -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - State Emergency Service Cloth badges, c1970
Leslie William Cole was born on 31 January 1920 in Albury, the first child of William James Cole and Gwendoline Fair. Les spent most of his childhood living with his grandparents in Bethanga, Victoria. In 1934 when he finished school, Les moved into Wodonga. His first job was at Mates Timber Yard. He later worked for Mylons of Wodonga driving taxis and buses. In 1939 after completing militia training, Les applied to enlist with the RAAF and eventually trained as an Aircraft Mechanic. He was posted to the 6th Squadron, serving in Port Moresby, Milne Bay and Goodenough Island before returning to the RAAF base in Sale, Victoria. On discharge. Les returned to Wodonga and resumed working with Mylons. After a range of jobs, Les and his wife Lorna operated a shop in Ariel Street, Wodonga. In the community, Les was a founding member of Wodonga Lions Club. He also joined the Civil Defence which was a predecessor off the SES. He became the Communications Officer and trained other members. Les became the first Controller of the Wodonga Branch of the State Emergency Service, a position he held for 17 years. The new SES headquarters was named in his honour. In retirement he also worked as a Volunteer Community Driver. Les was also named Wodonga Citizen of the Year in 1984 Les continued living in Wodonga until the age of 103 in 2023, when he moved to Melbourne to be closer to his children. He passed away on 12 December 2023.These patches belonged to a local Wodonga resident who was instrumental in establishing the Wodonga SES.A collection of cloth and embroidery uniform patches worn on the uniform of Leslie Cole who was a founding and long-term member of the Wodonga State Emergency Service. Oval badges all bear the Southern Cross and a crownAround oval badges: VICTORIA STATE EMERGENCY SERVICE On epaulettes: COMMUNICATIONS / L. COLEstate emergency service, wodonga ses -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ETHEL PATTISON COLLECTION: BENDIGO PRESERVING CO , LONG SERVICE LEAVE DOCUMENT, 1969
Bendigo Preserving Co Letterhead dated 25th July 1969. Long Service leave payment for Ethel Pattison from 9/2/59--- 25 /7 69. $240.65. Signed by Ethel Pattison.ethel pattison, bendigo preserving company, long service leave -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: MAP OF LONG GULLY AREA
BHS CollectionMap of Long Gully area printed on yellow paper. Map shows Eaglehawk Road from Don Street to Weatherall Street, then Mt Korong Road to Dowding Street. Some contour lines on the map.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - map of long gully area, borough of eaglehawk -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Shirt, not known
Shirt was purchased and worn in Melbourne during the 1980's by the donor, Robert Smith. Worn with leather trousers NA3692.White long sleeved printed cotton shirt. Print is coloured Zebras, yellow pink and blue and yellow and blue. Seven silver buttons on front.Buttons on cuff (two) have Versace design, the head of Medusa.Versace, Ittiere, Jeans Couture made in Italycostume, male -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GREAT COAT, Evercraft Manufacturing Pty Ltd, 1971
This is a khaki woollen greatcoat. Long sleeves, two pockets. The rear section can be opened - currently held shut with buttons. The front is held shut with 4 green plastic buttons. The coat has epaulettes. army uniform, greatcoat, passchendaele barracks trust -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PORTRAITS, WW1- AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS, 1915
1. B & W portrait of an Australian Soldier standing to attention. At his side, he has a leather bandolier. He is wearing a slouch hat with emu feathers. He has leather leggings. His rifle appears to be a long Lee Enfield. 2. Portrait of 2 diggers super-imposed on map of Australia. Behind them are the British and Australian flags. 3.Portrait of a couple. The soldier is standing, the young lady is seated on a wooden chair. The man is in uniform, hat in hand. The lady has a long dark dress, long sleeves. She has a ring on her left hand. They both have a small light object in the centre of their chests. 4. Group Portrait (B & W) of hospitalised soldiers. They are in front of a building and door. There are 8 men in pix.1. On the rear is a small stamp "Kodak Print". 2. Front shows for the Honor of both. Victoria, A.J.E.F. 1915 on the rear is written Lin Shelton (RUN/RUP) Pearson. 3. On the rear is written in pencil "Nellie Curry". 4. On back is "Tom".passchendaele barracks trust, photographs, ww1, pearson -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: GRAVEL HILL PRIMARY SCHOOL
Copy of an article from the Bendigo Advertiser Dec 3 - 1992 mentioning the closure of the Gravel Hill and Long Gully Primary Schools. The column about the Gravel Hill Primary School mentions that the Camp Hill School was the one that was going to close and then it was changed to close the Gravel Hill Primary School. The other article titled Sense of history stirs letter protest mentions the Long Gully Primary School fight to stay open. A photo accompanying the article shows a Long Gully student Marie Hooley writing a letter of protest. She is being assisted by former pupil Alan Crossley. Also mentioned is the school secretary, Aileen Ewart and former students Jack Davey, Jack and Christina (nee Sutton) Davey, George Ennor, Geoff Grenfell and the Jack Family. Article written by Nathan Dole.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - gravel hill primary school, rob flavell, education department, camp hill primary, don hayward, bendigo city council, chris stoltz, marie hooley, alan crossley, jeff kennett, aileen ewart, jack davey, jack and christina (nee sutton) davey, george ennor, geoff grenfell, jack family, nathan dole -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional object - Destination Roll, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Malvern Depot", 1950's
Destination roll that was used in Malvern Depot trams, Melbourne, until the late 1960's. Roll on linen, with white letters on black background. Has stencilled words "STOP" on top and bottom of rolls, stencilled miniature destination on rear to assist driver to locate the destination. Letters approx. 140 high. Roll consists of an unpainted section 535 long at top and 360 long unpainted section at base. Painted section approx. 7.2m long. Roll has oil and dirt stains in the middle portion, but the last three destinations are very worn with the black paint in a deteriorated condition. Image information - btm1747i1 to 1747i6 - photos of various sections of roll from top to bottom - shows level of damage and nature of the last three destinations on the roll. For listing of destinations - see images.tram, trams, melbourne, malvern depot, destination roll, mmtb -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Drain into Plenty River: Slide 71, 1990s
Photograph shows a culvert or drain with graffiti - long view This drains into the Plenty River.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Practical Mining, 1894, 1894
William Wilson was the librarian at the Mechanics' Institute and Public Library, Long Gully, Bendigo.Small, orange, hardbound book, Includes a Miners' Business directory with many advertisements from Bendigo suppliers.mining, william wilson, decimal arithmetic, measurement of timber, steam boilers, pumps, ventilation, bendigo -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Trolley
This was purchased by Patricia Boyd in the 1980s to store additional kitchen items. It is no longer on display.Red trolley, black roll wheels, two mesh shelves, curved handles.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Clunes Museum
photograph
OWNED AND RUN BY JOHAN CONRAD WEICKHARDT UNTIL 1905. BUILDING NO LONGER IN EXISTENCE.AN EARLY PHOTOGRAPH COPY OF TALBOT ROAD CLUNES. BRITISH HOTEL, FIRST BUILDING ON LEFT.local history, photography, photographs, clunes landscape -
Peterborough History Group
Photograph - Irvine and Cumming Photograph
Mr Irvine was the owner of the Peterborough Hotel and long time friend of Mr Cumming.Significant as descendants of the two men still live in Peterborough. Photocopy of a photograph of James Irvine and W. B Cumming.Handwritten names under the photographw. b. cumming, james irvine -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Realia, 2 Bricks from Pe-existing structure in Mt. William Creek
From 370 Long Gully Rd. Jallukar/ Pomonal, near Redmans RoadOne Large red fired brick shaped with a curve. One broken half brick with T Taylor stamped into FrogImpressed in Frog of Brick T Taylor -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Paper carry bag
Men's wear shop long established in Mitcham 493 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham.Brown paper bag with string handles. Stan Russell Menswear. ND3570, ND3569, NP2310, ND3568, NP1849.Stan Russell Menswearstan russell mitcham, mens wear, carry bag -
City of Ballarat Libraries
Postcard - Card Box Photographs, Victoria Steam Confectionery and Biscuit Factory. Ballarat
James Long & Co, Proprietary Limited. Plate 306 Chuck Photo Series.victoria biscuit factory, victoria steam confectionery and biscuit factory, victoria street, building, manufacturing -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.February 1997
This angle is no longer possible due to the QV Melbourne buildings that were erected in 2000Colour photograph. Eastern side of the QVWC building's eastern side after restoration works has been completed. building construction, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - BREAST BAND & COUPLINGS, c. 1915
Examples of the harness used on WW1 horse drawn vehicles.There are 6 pieces of leather strappings, for hourse drawn with heavy metal fittings. .1 Leather strap 23 cm x 3 cm wide. 3 pieces of iron link fittings. .2 Leather strap large. 55 mm wide 77 cm long 5 metal links. A 23 cm smaller piece of leather strap is attached to the links. .3 Piece large leather strap. 77 cm long. One end has opened up. Links missing - other end has 31 cm x 3 cm strap sewn on. the smaller strap has stamped into it - E + A Noir it 1915. .4 Large leather strap 77 cm long width 5 cm. One end has 5 iron links. Other end has smaller strap sewn on. 48 cm long width 3.5 cm .5 + .6 Very large strap. Avg 12 cm wide - length 103. 4 sets iron couplings with smaller connections strap and irons at each end. .3) Stamped on smaller strap: 'E + A Noirit 1915'ww1 - horse harness, military equipment, transport - horse, trades - leatherwork