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Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Grass skiing, 199
Legacy have many programs to send young junior legatees on activities, camps and outings. This photo shows children attempting grass skiing. The date and venue is not known. It was stored with other photos of Junior Legatees from the 1980s and 1990s. A record of a Legacy providing experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo of junior legatees attempting grass skiing.Printed on Fujicolor paper.junior legatee outing, skiing -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork - painting, 'Grass Seeds' by Barbara Weir, 1999
Barbara Weir (b. 1945-03/01/2023) Born: In the region of Utopia, North East of Alice Springs, formerly known as Derry Downs Station Language: Anmatyerre and Alywarr Country: Atnwengerrp, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory One of the Stolen Generation, Barbara Weir was removed from her Aboriginal family at the age of nine, and she was raised in a series of foster homes. Reuniting with her mother, Minnie Pwerle, in the 1960s, Weir eventually returned to her family territory of Utopia, 300 kilometres northeast of Alice Springs. Active in the local land rights movement of the 1970s Barbara Weir was elected the first woman president of the Indigenous Urapunta Council in 1985. Barbara’s career as an artist was inspired by the dynamic community of artists at Utopia and the work of her adopted auntie Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Highly experimental in her approach, Barabara Weir tried many mediums before travelling to Indonesia in 1994 with other artists to explore batik technique. She returned full of ideas on how to develop her own style which has since evolved to a more expressive abstract form. Grass Seed is part of her Dreamings and is associated with women’s ceremony and the activity of food gathering of local seeds, grasses, berries, potato, plum, banana, flowers and yams. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Barbara Weir's paintings include representations of particular plants and "dreamings". Inspired by a small grass found in Utopia called Lyaw, Munyeroo or Pigsweed, Barbara's Grass Seed paintings consist of a series of small brush strokes that overlap and weave to create a swaying effect. This Dreaming tells the story of grass seed that is part of the bush tucker found in the region of Utopia. This seed is collected, crushed to a fine powder and is then used to make a bread, very similar to damper. The people of Utopia were still using this seed as late as the 1950s. During that time the seed grew in abundance but as the years passed there were very few good seeds to be found due to bullocks roaming the land and eating the grasses. The people then began to eat a substitute that the white man provided, and today very few Aboriginal people collect these seeds. art, artwork, barbara weir, aboriginal, dreaming, stolen generation, acrylic on linen -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Memorabilia - Program Photos Newsletter Articles, The grass is greener by Hugh and Matgaret Williams directed by Elaine Robinson
The grass is greener by Hugh and Margaret Williams directed by Elaine Robinson64, city of heidelberg repertory group, heidelberg theatre company inc, directed by elaine robinson, 1961 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Colour Photograph, Clare Gervasoni, Grass Tree, Geelong Botanical Gardens, 2019, 23/03/2019
Photographs from a very tall grass tree at Geelong Botanical Gardensgeelong botanical gardens, grass tree -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Rex Dixon, Pete of the Wild Grass Country, 1954
Pete Cimarron, the wild boy, was raised by Indians in the Wild Grass Country of Texas. When the Indians moved on to new hunting grounds Pete was left to take care of himself. This he does by roaming over the Wild Grass Country catching wild horses, which he sells to his friend Murky Joe. When the wagon trains from the east begin to settle near the Wild Grass Country, Pete finds himself swept into an exciting struggle to claim and hold his land.Front dust cover shows a boy holding a rope lasso hiding behind tall grasses watching a black horse. There are other horses in the background. Also in the background is a grass plain which is ringed by mountains. The book itself is bound in red with the title in black writing. On the front of the book there is a logo of the Panther Library. The name of the author, the title and the publisher are written in black down the spine of the book.fictionPete Cimarron, the wild boy, was raised by Indians in the Wild Grass Country of Texas. When the Indians moved on to new hunting grounds Pete was left to take care of himself. This he does by roaming over the Wild Grass Country catching wild horses, which he sells to his friend Murky Joe. When the wagon trains from the east begin to settle near the Wild Grass Country, Pete finds himself swept into an exciting struggle to claim and hold his land.indians, texas, horses, rex dixon, panther library, fiction -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Shirley Faull and her Ballarat School of Mines Class on the grass in Lydiard Street South
Shirley Faull and her Ballarat School of Mines Class on the grass in Lydiard Street Southshirley faull, ballarat school of mnies, staffmember, lydird street south -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Giant Grass Trees at Mount Clear, c1923, c1923
Black and white image of a scene at Mt Clear near Ballarat, featuring giant grass trees. mount clear, grass trees, flora -
Puffing Billy Railway
Tool - Sickle, Grass
During early farming in Australia (before motorised whipper snippers) the hand held sickle was used to cut long grass, in this case in or around railway tracks. The inside of the blade's curve was sharp, so that the user can either draw or swing it against the base of the grass, catching the stems in the curve and slicing them at the same time. Historic - Railway Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Grass SlasherWrought iron sickle with extended with wooden handle.puffing billy, extended sickle, farm tool, reaping hook, curved blade, grass cutting -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph, 1884
Marram grass (1st year) South Beach about 1884 planted to stop the erosion of the sand dunes having been stripped of all the tea tree and native grass cover, the tea tree bark being used for tanning leatherBlack and white Photograph of the dunes above Boarding School Bay sewn with Marram grass Marram grass (1st year) South Beach about 1884marram grass, south beach, agriculture, dunes -
National Wool Museum
Book, Kings in grass castles
"Kings in grass castles by Mary Durack, 1968", history of the Durack family, pastoralists, from the emigration of Darby Durack from Ireland in 1949.agriculture wool - history pastoral industry - history, agriculture, wool - history, pastoral industry - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Gibbons, Denis, Collecting Grass
A black and white photograph of Children from a small hamlet outside Baria, Phuoc Tuy Province, return home after collecting grass to thatch their homes and other hamlet buildings. The boys carried heavy loads on the bicycles, yet were always cheerful.photograph, baria, phuoc tuy province, gibbons collection catalogue, vietnamese children -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, F.W. Chesire Ltd, This is the Grass by Alan Marshall, 1962
This is the Grass is Alan Marshall's sequel to his auto biography I Can Jump Puddles. First published in 1962, it tells the story of Marshall's adolescence, as he searches for work amid the rough and tumble of 1920s Melbourne. From Wallaby Creek in Donvale Shire where he boards with hard-drinking bushmen, to the slums of East Melbourne, his recollections bring to life a cast of colourful characters, each with his private tragedy. His narrative, encompassing the lived experience of ordinary men and women, is infused with Marshall's deep sense of humanity. Like its famous prequel, This is the Grass is a novel of immense courage, conveying rich insights into little-known aspects of Australia's past.Burgundy hardbackPencil: 1st Edition alan marshall -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
Glass slide of a grass.64. Poa trivialis Rough Meadow-grass.grasses -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Photograph
The first year planting of Marrum Grass on Boarding School Bay dunes to stop the erosion of the sand caused by denuding the dunes of the scrubby tea tree that would have covered the dunes. They cut the tea trees down to use for tanning animal hides for leather and clothing rare photograph of the first years progress of the planting of marrum grass on the dunes of Boarding School Bay to halt the sand drift caused by the removal of tea trees.black and white photograph of the newly planted Marram Grass on the dunes at South Beachhandwritten: About 1884 See also 10.00.002 --- W.H.Storey - Marrum Grass. 1st Year. Boarding School Bay. Port Fairybotanical, marrum grass, boarding school bay, samuel avery -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
DVD, Where the Grass is Always Greener - Warrnambool, 21st century
This is a promotional DVD issued by the Warrnambool City Council. The emphasis is on the coastal areas around Warrnambool and active recreational pursuits for the visitor – whale watching at Logans Beach, swimming at the Lady Bay beach, cycling on the coastal promenade etc. This is of minor interest as an example of the promotional material issued by the Warrnambool City Council in the second decade of the 21st century..1 A lightweight cardboard older with six sides, one containing a DVD and five containing images of Warrnambool. .2 A DVD with black and white printing on one side. warrnambool city council, tourism in warrnambool, history of warrnambool -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, ROBERTS, Alan, Grass roots history, 1991
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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph, Seamen laying on the grass
Same location as item 1843 and 1848Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG member.picnic, lhlg -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Walter Withers sketch of man slashing grass
Black and white photograph reproduced on p105 of 'Pioneers & Painters'pioneers and painters, walter withers -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - colour, Grass Trees and Native Plants at Lal Lal
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Kastenmeier, Robert W, Vietnam Hearings: Voices From the Grass Roots, 1965
A transcript of testimony given at the Hearing On the War in Vietnam conducted by the Hon. Robert W. Kastenmeier, Member of Congress, 2nd District, Wisconsin, US.A transcript of testimony given at the Hearing On the War in Vietnam conducted by the Hon. Robert W. Kastenmeier, Member of Congress, 2nd District, Wisconsin, US.A transcript of testimony given at the Hearing On the War in Vietnam conducted by the Hon. Robert W. Kastenmeier, Member of Congress, 2nd District, Wisconsin, US.vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, vietnam -- history. -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Sculpture, Jan NELSON, Walking in Tall Grass, Blackwood, 2004
sculpture, australian artist, figure, female figure, hoodie, jeans, sitting, seated -
Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Painting, Emily KAME KNGWARREYE, Awelye Ntange (grass seeds), 1994
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Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Print, John QUINN, Grass trees: Grampians, 1997
Gift of the artist, 2003etching on Somerset paper -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Grass Roots History, 1991
Report of proceedings of meeting between Federation of Australian Historical Societies and RHSV in Melbourne, 1989Blue cover illustrated with depiction of Queen competition in Pascoe Valefederation of australian historical societies, rhsv -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Mary O'Hara, Green Grass of Wyoming, 1952
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Tussock grass has designs on your garden, 1990
Article by Kevin Toebelman in Australian Horticulture, April 1990kevin toebelman, australian horticulture, tussock grass -
The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.
Book, The Grass is Green- The Story of Yallum Park- Drawings by A. Jack Peake. Text by Gayee and Glen Clifford- Investigator Press- 1980
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The Adam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee Inc.
Book, The Grass is Green- The Story of Yallum Park- Drawings by A Jack Peake- Text by Gayee and Glen Clifford- Investigator Press Pty. Ltd. 1980
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Nillumbik Shire Council
Print (Embossed): Ona Wendi HENDERSON, A Special Corner...Eltham Copper Butterfly and Kangaroo Grass
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Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery
Print, GLEGHORN, Thomas, Grass landscape Darwin, No. 1, 1970