The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item is unique, handmade and has a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history and women’s history. A cream coloured, hand stitched cotton dip-waist belt from the Edwardian era, with metal fastening clasps. hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection, ellwood, wodonga, clothing, handmade, edwardian, historical clothing, belt, dip-waist belt

ill, p.58.non-fictionA pictorial profile of diesel trains in Australialocomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works

211 p., illus.non-fictionA pictorial record of Melbourne's past from the 1850s to World War I.melbourne history, melbourne photographs

Harcover is bound in Green with white lettering. Dustjacket is intact, with laminated film lifting. Over 200 photographs have been collected in this record of Melbourne's past. They illustrate every aspect of life in Melbourne from the 1850s to World War I. Includes sections on Coles Book Arcade, Racing, the Streets and many others.non-fiction200 photographs collected in a memorial record of Melbourne's past. Illustrated with captions, the capture life in Melbourne from 1850's to the beginning of World War 1williamstown, photographs, railways, piers

An example of the furniture manufactured on the goldfields at Ballarat c.1900. Originally the business was established by Emanuel Steinfeld furniture manufacturer and retailer, who settled at Ballarat and in 1856 opened his furniture warehouse. Steinfeld left the Ballarat in 1881 and lived at St Kilda. He left his Ballarat business in the hands of two nephews, Sussman & Kornblum who continued the business in their own name.An example of colonial cabinet making in one of Ballarat's pioneering furniture manufacturing businesses that was founded in the 1850s. Backstamp of Sussman & Kornblum Ballaratballarat, jewish, cabinetmakers

This overmantel is an example of Ballarat furniture making in the city's industrial heyday. It remains where it was installed 126 years ago and is rarely found as originally placed, and is an example of a type no longer practicable or fashionable.Manufactured by Sussman & Cornblum of Ballarat this Edwardian over-mantel graces the Dining-room of Hymettus cottage. It has a stencilled label to the back and was installed in 1901 and remains in situ.Stencilled on back, Sussman & Cornblum.ballarat furniture makers, sussman, cornblum, furnishings

This chair and its five companions form part of a complete suite together with chaise lounge, grandmother and grandfather chairs all with original matching uphostery are rare in their originality and having been in situ since being purchased for the Taffe family of Hymettus Cottage 1901.taffe family, ballarat, hymettus, furniture, parlour suite

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ill, p.116non-fictionA pictorial history of the railways in Great Britain from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.railroads - great britain - history, railroads - great britain - pictorial

Nunawading Historical Society Inc. with City of Nunawading is holding an open day at Schwerkolt Cottage and historical museum. A special display in the Museum Annex will be 'The Edwardian Era 1901 - 1910'.Nunawading Historical Society Inc. with City of Nunawading is holding an open day at Schwerkolt Cottage and historical museum.nunawading historical society, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This collar was made using the broderie anglaise needlework technique that incorporates embroidery, cutwork and needle lace. This technique originated in sixteenth century Europe and became popular in England in the nineteenth century. In the nineteenth and early twentieth century prior to the mass production of clothing and textiles, needlework, alongside motherhood, was the defining work of women. Hand sewing and embroidery was central in the everyday lives and domestic roles of women.This item is unique, handmade and has a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history and women’s history.A white cotton collar from the Edwardian period with broderie anglaise embroidery. hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection, needlework, clothing, sewing, embroidery, women, domestic, edwardian

c 1901-1910 Two piece Edwardian costume -c 1901-1910 Two piece Edwardian costume - white heavily embroidered material. Short cropped jacket with large scalloped edging. Sleeves have wide border with pleated edging. Long skirt with wide embroidered edging at hemline.costume, female

Trinket boxes were used to store small treasures, jewellery or keep-sakes. In the Edwardian era (1901-1910) Art Nouveau influence saw designs become more intricate featuring graceful curves and motifs inspired by nature with lighter more delicate designs. The brass lid is ornate embossed with a floral and scroll design.The lid is similar to those made by Zeccoli D'Azeghio of Bologna, Italy but no maker's mark is visible. Zeccoli is probably a shop name located on d'AZeghio Street in Bologna in early 20th Century. It no longer exists.This is a typical Art Nouveau influenced design of the Edwardian era. The embossed lid is intricacy designed. The cut-glass base also features an elaborately worked design in diamond shapes.Small Edwardian Trinket Box with ornate decorative brass lid and cut-glass base.No maker's mark visible. 'M' scratched into base bottom.art nouveau

Report of a panel pursuant to Section 153 of the Planning and Environment Act regarding the property at 629 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills - an Edwardian two story red-brick butchers' shop built in 1897 for the Tacey family.Report of a panel pursuant to Section 153 of the Planning and Environment Act regarding the property at 629 Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills - an Edwardian two story red-brick butchers' shop built in 1897 for the Tacey family.abermore pty ltd, heritage studies, tacey family butchers, surrey hills, canterbury road, (ms) natica schmeder, sherry james, jo james, (mr) mark marsden, (mr) bryce raworth, 2011, 1897

Used in homes in the Edwardian era.Grey miniature Table cover with fringed edge.

This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. This house has been replaced according to Google image capture Feb 2019.Page 194 of Photograph Album with one photograph of an Edwardian house on Sydney Street, Murrumbeena.Handwritten: Sydney Street [top right] / 16 SYDNEY ST [under photo] / 194 [bottom right]trevor hart, chimneys, porch, garden, verandah, single storey, bull nose verandah, incised weatherboards, edwardian, fretwork, 1900's, return verandah, murrumbeena, sydney street, gardens

This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. This house continues to occupy the property at 5 Munster Avenue Carnegie (Google map image capture Feb 2019).Page 136 of Photograph Album with one landscape photograph of an Edwardian house on Munster Avenue.Handwritten: Munster Street / Avenue [top right] / 136 [bottom right]trevor hart, garden, verandah, bull nosed verandah, edwardian, coloured glass, corrugated iron roof, bay window, gable, chimneys, porch, munster avenue, carnegie, box bay window, weatherboards, cast iron work, timber houses

The donor George Lister Coop was about 21 years of age when he took this photo in 1958. This photo is of Annesley Home for the Aged at 692-694 Whitehorse Road. It was originally a Methodist, later a Uniting Church facility. The new section in the photo was part of an extension built in 1958. The Queen Anne / Edwardian brick attic home was built in c1908 for William Pilkington, a manufacturer and was called 'St Martins'. Ownership stayed in this family until c1950. A new brick veneer 2 storey building sits adjacent to a red brick Edwardian home. Elderly-looking people can be seen sitting behind the window of the new section.george l coop, whitehorse road, mont albert, annesley home for the aged, uniting church, st martins, pilkington family

This Edwardian shower surround remains in situ on its original cast iron claw-foot enamelled bath in the bathroom at Hymettus cottage Ballarat and remains in use in 2026.Nilhymettus, ballarat, household, edwardian, shower, ripple iron, shower surround

The Edwardian style house, built in the early years of the 20th century, is at 181 O'Shanassy Street, Sunbury and for a time it was the residence of former Shire of Bulla, Shire Engineer, John McKerrow. Over the years it has a number of owners and has been well maintained. A non-digital coloured photograph of an Edwardian style weatherboard house with a corrugated iron roof. It was originally a double fronted house but an addition was built on the right side of the house at a later date. The middle section of the house extends with a bay window. The house is painted cream with brown trim. Across the front is a picket fence.o'shanassy street, edwardian homes, john mckerrow, houses

1 photos of an Edwardian houseelsternwick, regent st, houses, edwardian house, o’donnell, jenny

Lace trimmed Edwardian camisole.

The Edwardian building was opened on the 23rd January 1916 and was blessed by Archbishop Mannix. It was the convent for the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Sacred Heart and the building functioned as a convent in Sunbury for the next 109 years. It closed on 13th July 2025. For many years the Sisters of St. Joseph were teachers at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. It was located in Macedon Street opposite the Sunbury Global Learning Centre.A non-digital coloured photograph of a double fronted Edwardian cottage with a red brick facade with cream weatherboards as main structure. The pitched roof is covered with orange ceramic tiles. A white cross is above the front porch near the front door.sunbury convent, our lady of mount carmel catholic church, sisters of st. joseph of the sacred heart, catholic church

1 photo of a pair of Edwardian cottageselsternwick, orrong rd, edwardian cottages, o’donnell, jenny