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Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG, Australian Army, c1939-45
This is a standard issue, Australian Army Kit bag (referred to as a "Sausage Bag". It is made out of canvas, colour brown. It has numerous brass eyelets around the opening. Inside is a flap of similar canvas sewn to one side.On the base in white paint VX123648. The surname "Stevens" is blotted out by a 12 cm Square shipping label. It is partially destroyed. Surname Stevens . Inscriptions - on side in ink is name and NR. V59635 CPL Stevens N.C.ww2, army, kit bag -
Bendigo Military Museum
Equipment - KIT BAG, C.1960’s
Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704Kit Bag green canvas with two carry handles with zip top opening along full length, inside has two seperate pouches on one side, details in lettering and other painted on in orange and yellow with a kangaroo.Painted on, “3796117 Pte Ball 1473 AMF”kit bags, equipment -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Opening of Spa at Portland YMCA, 1980s
Glenelg Shire Council recordsBlack and white photograph of 18 women in a spa or sitting on edge of spa with legs dangling in. One man and one women stand behind them. Shows the opening of Portland spa. Athalie Lane (centre) in spa. Unframed.Front: 57/45 (blue pen, lower right) Back: 39 (red pen, lower left)portland spa, ymca -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Negative - Negative -Mrs Arabella Maschmedt standing on a wooden walkway beside Salt Creek, Portland Victoria, Zilah Maschmedt, c. 1934
Part of a collection of photographs taken by Zillah Maschmedt in 1934. Zillah was a teacher from South Australia.Negative for black and white photo. Mrs Arabella Maschmedt standing on a wooden walkway beside Salt Creek. Wooden retaining wall along both sides of creek, near opening to sea. Bluestone house on opposite bank. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Preserves, 1920's
Chutney and pickles came in bottles at the local grocery store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. This bottle may have been re used for home made preserves.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, use Aesthetic: Display showing shape and sizeClear glass bottle used for storing pickles or chutney and sealed with a cork. Straight sides are 3 quarters of the way up tapering quickly into a neck and then the opening. The bottle has been joined longitudinally in 2 halves. There is no embossing.glass bottle, chutney, pickles, preserves, household -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Bottle - Chemist, 1950's
Medicines were sold by chemists locally or in larger cities when visited on a shopping expedition. The shape of bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Bottles were re cycled remaining the property of the manufacturer. History of S.C. Johnson & Son Pty. Ltd.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, glass, stopper, use and embossing Aesthetic: display showing embossing and shape.Clear round brown glass bottle with straight sides three quarters of the way up tapering to a short neck and cork screw opening. Embossed '3' near the bottom and heavy embossing on base in print with capital letters.Side: near base: '3' Base: Around half of the circumference: 'This bottle is the property of' Base: Across the centre: 'S.C.Johnson / & Son Pty Ltd / Sydney'chemist, medicine, s.c. johnson & sons pty ltd., brown glass bottle -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Nightgown, Late 19th century
This handmade women’s nightgown features hand-worked Broderie Anglaise yoke and trim. It is one of seven handmade items of white cotton underwear, all made with beautiful needlework and embroidery skill. The lingerie once belonged to the donor’s great-grandmother’s family, the Paton family of ‘Trefnant’, Yangery, in southwest Victoria. This design of nightgown was worn by females in the 19th century and is still worn today.The collection of women’s late-19th-century undergarments is an example of clothing that women would include in their wardrobes. The garments add to the study of the evolution of women's fashions and practicality for the early Australian settlers. The fine linen fabric and the careful needlework in these handmade garments and hand-worked lace trims reflect the maker’s dedication to making even serviceable garments beautiful to look at and wear. Women's long straight nightgown, white cotton, with long sleeves gathered at the cuff, stand-up lace collar, and a small catch closure on the bodice's centre opening. Hand-worked Broderie Anglaise yoke and sleeve tips.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, southwest victoria, victorian era, nightie, nightgown, women’s nightwear, sleepwear, night dress, women’s clothing, women’s fashion, lingerie, 19th century, handmade clothing, broderie anglaise, hand-made broderie anglaise, paton family, trefnant, yangery, nightdress -
Federation University Historical Collection
Scrap Book, Ballarat Teachers' College Scrap Book, 1960, 1960
Large brown covered scrap book relating to students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College. It includes lists of names and photographs, photographs of the opening of the Gillies Street campus, photographs of Charles Bush unveiling the artwork by Leonard French. ballarat teachers college, newsclips, charles bush, leonard french, gillies street campus, gillies street campus opening, tom turner, ballarat teachers' college, ian burt, david norman, alan sonsee, central australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - CREAM COLOURED COTTON SLEEVELESS NIGHTDRESS
Clothing. Nightdress. Cream coloured cotton sleeveless nightdress. Front opening with two buttons. Lace yolk at front with strips of lace sewn together. Pink ribbon trim across front at base, linen lace edge.costume, female, night gown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO EASTER FAIR COLLECTION: INVITATION TO GALA EASTER DEBUTANTE BALL 1989, Saturday 18th March
Invitation, blue card, dark blue print. Bendigo Easter Fair Inc presents the Gala Easter Debutante Ball and Official Opening to 1989 Easter Festival. Saturday 18th. March, City Hall Lyttleton Terrace.bendigo, bendigo easter fair, invitation debutante ball -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ''NEWS FROM BENDIGO VICTORIA'' 1972
''News from Bendigo Victoria'' 1972 - 4-page sheet published by The Bendigo Development Committee - various activities and manufacturing initiatives described. Back page article on the restoration and planned opening of the Central Deborah Gold Mine.Published by The Bendigo Development Committee. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo.bendigo, tourism, guide, central deborah gold mine, applied science building, bendigo commonwealth laboratory, d. smyth's & son refrigeration pty ltd., g. w. healey & son, golden city joinery pty ltd., decentralisation program -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARGREAVES MALL, OPENING 1982, 13 May, 1982
Colour photograph. Crowd at Hargreaves Mall opening, 13 May 1982.Inscriptions: in image - 'Lannen's Pharmacy', 'Sussan'. On back - in ballpoint pen 'AAZ-2'. History: See Annals of Bendigo Vol. 8 p.330Shirley Stone (bought from her by Felicity Kingerlee)place, hargreaves mall, see also 2001.063.01, 2001.064.01, 2001.065.01, 2001.066.01, 2001.069.01 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings regarding West Gate Bridge, Len Greaney, 1970s
Scrapbook of newspaper clippings kept by Len Greaney regarding West Gate bridge. Now as loose pages (see History of item) the pages came from the "Sun" and the "Herald" newspapers. These pages are related to the building and the opening of the bridge.engineering - bridges, west gate bridge, deaths and funerals, len greaney, john laino, bill snowden, frank piermarini, desmond gibson, fred upsdell, jack grist, jouzof ozeus, george tsehilios -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
'The Star Feeder' infant feeding bottle, c. 1925
Bulbous clear glass bottle with necks/openings at either end. Embossed lettering reading "The/STAR/Feeder" on the front/top of bottle. Underside of the bottle is flat to allow for the bottle to sit on a flat surface. "HOWRAH" embossed on underside.The/STAR/Feeder; HOWRAHinfant care -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LA TROBE UNIVERSITY BENDIGO COLLECTION: LONG GULLY PRIMARY SCHOOL
A newspaper cutting taken from the 'Golden City Gazette' titled 'One hundred years at Long Gully.' Celebrations are being planned to celebrate the opening of the school on January 15, 1879. 14/02/1979. See 3320.100bendigo, education, long gully state school, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, teacher training, long gully primary school, state schools, primary schools, bendigo teachers' college, golden city gazette, miss j.c. burnett, mr. geoff pryor, building, place -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - MINE SHED
Black and white photogrpah. Corrrugated iron shed, very large narrow rectangular opening in front. Smaller shed attached beside, ore tramway on LH side. Possibly South New Moon Mine site Eaglehawk.gold mines, mining equipment, south new moon mine site -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - OPENING OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH
Printed invitation inviting Mr John Robshaw, Returning Officer Legislative Council & Lady to witness the Opening of the Parliament of the Commonwealth at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne on Thursday the 9th of May, 1901 from Edmond Barton, Prime Minister.government, opening of the parliament of the commonwealth, edmond barton, mr john robshaw, george h jenkins -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Imitation smoothing Iron (Strijkijzer)
In their original form these smoothing irons were filled with hot coal or charcoal and used to remove creases from garments.Brass smoothing iron most likely produced for the souvenir industry. The original would have held coal or charcoal. The lid can be lifted and there are openings to allow smoke to escape. The lid can be fastened to the main body with a hook. . -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Vest
Green sleeveless vest in polar fleece material with pale green bias binding around collar & sleeve openings. 5 button holes down each side of front and 2 button holes on back collar - with labelclothing -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Cigarette Case, Unknown
White metal cigarette case inscribed 'JLB' in black - mid top front. Simple etched pattern in metal - front and back. It has a hinged opening with elasticised holder for cigarettes. "From Max" inscribed on inside front.Front: 'JLB' - black engraved letters. Front inside: 'From Max' - engraved.cigarette case -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Reid, Richard, The Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1943, 1998
An account of the Australian Prisoners of War who laboured, starved and died on the Burma-Thailand Railway during 1942-1943 as prisoners of the Japanese, along with Asian civilians who suffered the same fate. This booklet produced to mark the opening ofmilitary history, memorials -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
Blessing of Slovenski Dom, Blessing of Slovenian Home in Carlton by Fr Basil in 1960, 1960
The Slovenian Home in Carlton was purchased partially by donations and personal members loans. The Dom had comfortable rooms for meetings, drama group practices, welcoming ceremonies, some sporting activities, singing and poetry recitals.Being the first Slovenian Home in AustraliaBlack and white photo of the Blessing at the opening of the Slovenian Centre - Slovenski Dom in Carlton by Fr Basil in 1960. Slovenians were very proud to have achieved the goal and purchased a building, the very first Slovenian centre in Australia.Blessing of the Slovenian Domslovenski dom, slovenian centre in carlton, slovenian club melbourne, blessing of the centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Infants' coat, 1950
Made by donor for her children in the 1950sA cream viyella coat with Peter Pan collar, smocking on either side of press-stud opening with buttons. Smocking in cream with pink and blue rosebuds below yoke. Long sleeves have shaping darts and smocking at wrist.costume, infants' -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 19/02/1995 12:00:00 AM
Black 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, fish, recreational facilities -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1993
see page 26 Lakes Post Newspaper 28 July 1993Black and white photograph at official opening Radio East Gippsland also known as REG, Gary Lewis long time team member at controls, presenter Paul Stewart, one other person Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunications, broadcasting -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Ceremonial object - Robe, Ede and Ravenscroft, City of Brighton Town Clerk Robe
Full length black robe with centre opening. Constructed from black silk grosgrain with black velvet edging and reverse. Stitching visible where patches and tassels have been removed from the sleeves and at back of robe.city of brighton, robe, ceremonial wear, town clerk, town clerk's robe, ede and ravenscroft, brighton, mayoral regalia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - Invitation to official opening of Central Deborah Gold Mine, 20th June, 1986
Invitation on gold card, issued by the Chairman of the Bendigo Trust, Mr. D.H.R. McClure and Directors to Mr and Mrs. Martin Sheehan, to the official opening of the Central Bendigo Gold Mine, by the Hon. John Cain. on 20th June 1986. central deborah gold mine, gold, tourism, underground mining, invitation, hon. john cain, daryl mcclure -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Functional object - Ballot Box, Shire of Marong, Shire of Marong 10, Unknown
The first local government authority for Marong was the Marong Road District (an early form of single-purpose local government), which was proclaimed on 19 August 1860. Its boundary was altered twice in 1862 and on 12 December 1864 it was re designated as a Shire. It absorbed Raywood Borough in 1915, and was proclaimed a Rural City in 1990. On 2 December 1994, with the creation of Greater Bendigo City Council, it was abolished through the amalgamation which took place between Bendigo City, Eaglehawk Borough, Huntly Shire, part of McIvor Shire, part of Metcalfe Shire and Strathfieldsaye Shire to form the City of Greater Bendigo. This box would have been used to collect votes during council elections.Wooden painted, lidded box with hinged opening lid. Central slit in lid to insert ballot papers. Front face painted in black and gold paint. Hinged at front of box with lock on back. Handle attached to the back.Front of box; Shire of / Marong / 21shire of marong -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Tour Notes, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "29th Special Tour, Camberwell Depot, 22 Oct. 1960", Oct. 1960
Duplicated quarto sheet for the Australian Electric Traction Association's "29th Special Tour, Camberwell Depot, 22 Oct. 1960". The tour used Y 469, provides details of the tramcar, and the route with opening dates, and general notes.trams, tramways, aeta, y class, camberwell depot, tours -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, FOHTD, Adam Chandler, "Melbourne Tram Museum", Jul. 2016
Pamphlet titled "Melbourne Tram Museum", advertising the Hawthorn Tram depot, giving opening hours, location and contact details. Prepared by Adam Chandler July 2016 - first used at the Melbourne Open House Day 2016..trams, tramways, hawthorn, melbourne tramway museum, pamphlets, fohtd