Given to the donor by the daughter of the Rajah of Punal, when she was 9 years old.Small drawstring bag in large cross stitch in bright colours (Card and two photos inside bag).embroidery, bag, cross stitch

Chinese participation in the Bendigo Easter Fair is a rare surviving cultural practice of Chinese involvement in similar events, which also took place in Melbourne, Beechworth, Ararat, Ballarat and other gold mining towns in the nineteenth century. According to Chinese tradition the dragon is a mythical creature with the attributes of a number of animals. The dragon has associated regalia in the form of a pearl (or teaser) and a flame. In procession, dancers carrying Loong's pearl and flame preceded the dragon. The pearl was intended to entice the dragon to join the procession and encourage him to play while the flame symbolised the power of the dragon. The pearl and flame were imported from China, possibly in the nineteenth century. The Easter Fair has since 1871 raised money for the Bendigo Benevolent Home and Asylum and the Bendigo Hospital. The Chinese took part in the annual Easter Fair celebrations from 1879, providing traditionally dressed actors and dancers for the procession in the streets of Bendigo. From 1892, a dragon provided a focus for the Chinese contribution to the festivities and was extremely popular with the whole community. Two large dragons and one small dragon participated in the Federation celebrations held in Melbourne in May 1901. It appears that one of the large dragons was Loong and the other large dragon may be the one now held at the See Yup temple in South Melbourne. There is slight doubt as to the date the present Loong was made and imported from China as there were a number of dragons in use in Bendigo and Melbourne at the time, and there are contemporary newspaper reports from Bendigo and Melbourne of dragons and regalia being imported in 1892, 1901 and 1906. Ceremonial dragons are fragile items made of organic materials and some of the dragons described in contemporary sources no longer exist. However the State Library of Victoria holds a photograph of a dragon in front of Parliament House at the Federation celebrations. This photo is securely dated to May 1901 and was definitely taken during the Federation celebration. The details of the dragon's decoration and regalia are almost identical to the existing Loong. The only minor differences seem to be loss of ornament on the chin and sides of the face which are likely the result of later restorations. Therefore Loong almost definitely dates from 1901 at least and may be earlier. Whether Loong dates from 1892 or 1901 does not diminish his significance as a rare surviving artefact relating to the Chinese in Victoria.(source Victorian Heritage Listing)Commercially printed poster mounted on foam core and framed. Engraved plaque lower centre. Poster includes an image of Loong, believed to be the oldest complete imperial dragon in the world. This poster plays on a pun of Loong being 100 years old. Bamboo look molded frame. Engraved plaque centre lower edge of glass: Presented to / City of Bendigo / By the / Committee of Management of Bendigo Easter Fair Inc / In appreciation for / Mayor sponsorship of the 1992 / Sandhurst Trustees Bendigo Easter Fairbendigo easter fair, bendigo golden dragon museum, sun loong

In this book review, Boyd critiques Cyril Pearl's book, "So You Want to Buy a House" (published by F.W. Cheshire). Boyd discusses Pearl's style of writing on home life and a scatter of other subjects and gives a negative review on the type of humour and lack of research.Original manuscript of a book review of a book by Cyril Pearl titled 'So you want to buy a house ... and live in it' in 1961. The piece was published as 'Book review: So you want to buy a house'.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 6 pagescyril pearl, caricature, puns, comedy writing, robin boyd, manuscript

George Cruikshank (27 September 1792 – 1 February 1878) was a British caricaturist and book illustrator.. His book illustrations for his friend Charles Dickens, and many other authors, reached an international audience. George Cruikshank was inventive. In the 1800's, puns and other forms of word-play were loved by all. Some of these illustrations come from his 'Scraps and Sketches' album, published for adults in 1832, though the drawings were done between 1828 and 1832. Volumes of George Cruikshank's Scraps and Sketches were intended to be cut and pasted in home-made albums and scrapbooks; George Cruikshank was a well-known British caricaturist and book illustrator. This item represents this popular art form of the early to mid 19th century.A collection of artworks (copies of etchings) of George Cruikshank. They are bound together with masking tape. The pages are dated 1828-1823. They are satirical cartoons printed in black ink.on front : "V BROOME with CANN RIVER crossed through ORBOST 78 PERRY ST 5154 2855"

Established by George Guthrie in 1857 (about 5km north of its current site) and then again seven years later in 1864 after it initially closed, Bendigo Pottery remains one of the most influential and longest running Pottery’s in Australia. Over the years the Pottery has contributed to the growth and development of the district through both its products including building products, table ware and decorative and commemorative war as well as artistically, being responsible for training and supporting many potters locally. The City of Greater Bendigo has had a long history of partnering with Bendigo Pottery and the Civic Collection holds a number of important items within its collection. This Alfred Deakin 'reform' flask was one of a limited edition character bottles produced by the Pottery to commemorate important figures in Australian politics. The original reform flasks were English salt-glazed stoneware flasks produced in the early 19th century shaped into the form of figures connected with the Reform Bill of 1832. Much was made of puns like ‘the spirit of reform’ at the time. Artist John Frith has taken the reform flask form as inspiration for a series of political ceramics of some Australian Prime Ministers. The series includes Edmund Barton, Alfred Deakin and Chris Watson.Glazed ceramic flask in the shape Alfred Deakin. Square shaped with most of the detail on the front facing side other than head which is more detailed. Cork still in place in top of head.On reverse of flask; Alfred Deakin / Prime Minister / of Australia / 1903 - 1904 / 1905 - 1908 / 1909 - 1910 Bendigo Pottery / LMTED / Edition Series / 101/200 /Australia Signed lower left; 'Frith'australian politics, bendigo pottery

Established by George Guthrie in 1857 (about 5km north of its current site) and then again seven years later in 1864 after it initially closed, Bendigo Pottery remains one of the most influential and longest running Pottery’s in Australia. Over the years the Pottery has contributed to the growth and development of the district through both its products including building products, table ware and decorative and commemorative war as well as artistically, being responsible for training and supporting many potters locally. The City of Greater Bendigo has had a long history of partnering with Bendigo Pottery and the Civic Collection holds a number of important items within its collection. This Sir Edmund Barton 'reform' flask was one of a limited edition character bottles produced by the Pottery to commemorate his contribution to Australian politics. Edmund Barton became Australia’s first Prime Minister on New Year’s Day 1901, at a huge public ceremony in Centennial Park in Sydney. Reform flasks were English salt-glazed stoneware flasks produced in the early 19th century shaped into the form of figures connected with the Reform Bill of 1832. Much was made of puns like ‘the spirit of reform’ at the time. Artist John Frith has taken the reform flask form as inspiration for a series of political ceramics of some Australian Prime Ministers. The series includes Edmund Barton, Alfred Deakin and Chris Watson. Glazed ceramic flask in the shape of Sir Edmund Barton. Square shaped with most of the detail on the front facing side other than head which is more detailed. Cork still in place in top of head.On reverse of flask; Sir Edmund / Barton / Prime Minister / of Australia / 1901 to 1908 Bendigo Pottery / LMTED / Edition Series / 110/1200 /Australia Signed lower centre; 'Frith'australian politics, bendigo pottery

Established by George Guthrie in 1857 (about 5km north of its current site) and then again seven years later in 1864 after it initially closed, Bendigo Pottery remains one of the most influential and longest running Pottery’s in Australia. Over the years the Pottery has contributed to the growth and development of the district through both its products including building products, table ware and decorative and commemorative war as well as artistically, being responsible for training and supporting many potters locally. The City of Greater Bendigo has had a long history of partnering with Bendigo Pottery and the Civic Collection holds a number of important items within its collection. This John C Watson (Chris Watson) 'reform' flask was one of a limited edition character bottles produced by the Pottery to commemorate important figures in Australian politics. He was the first Labour Prime Minister elected forming a minority government in April 1904, aged 37, after the ALP withdrew its support from Deakin. He was one of the first socialists to head a government in a parliamentary system, attracting international attention, and remains Australia's youngest prime minister. After less than four months in office, the Watson government lost a confidence motion and Watson was succeeded as prime minister by anti-socialist George Reid. The original reform flasks were English salt-glazed stoneware flasks produced in the early 19th century shaped into the form of figures connected with the Reform Bill of 1832. Much was made of puns like ‘the spirit of reform’ at the time. Artist John Frith has taken the reform flask form as inspiration for a series of political ceramics of some Australian Prime Ministers. The series included Edmund Barton, Alfred Deakin and Watson.Glazed ceramic flask in the shape John Watson. Square shaped with most of the detail on the front facing side other than head which is more detailed. Cork still in place in top of head.On reverse of flask; John C Watson / Prime Minister / of Australia / 27.4.1904 / To / 18 .08. 1904 Bendigo Pottery / LMTED / Edition Series / 55/1200 /Australia Signed lower centre; 'Frith'australian politics, bendigo pottery

The St. Albans High School opened in 1956 and changed its name to St. Albans Secondary College in 19905534.01 - St. Albans Secondary College 1995 Year 9-1.jpg Row 4: Marvic Muscat, Fadil Klancevis, Mirza Smajki, Gregory Hluschko Row 3: Renee Hill, Nguy Linh Yen, Suhail Hondi, Allison Anderson, Gina Antonio, Jacqueline Mifsud Row 2: Adolfo Pun, Ngo Lan Ngoc, David Chieng, Tran Xuan Thi Thanhm Ngoc Wang, Darko Miljkovic, Trinh Stacey Vy Row 1: Maureen Binadat, Nguyen Van, Warren O'Brien, Joseph Mercieca, Domenico Americo, Tran Uc Chau Thi, Quach lan Sou Teacher: Mr. Cameron Beale 5534.02 - St. Albans Secondary College 1995 Year 9-2.jpg Row 4: Paul Cachia, Ken Maynard, Troy Caldwell, Yusuf Belik, Jeffrey Lim Row 3: Sophie Xenos, Stella Balaban, Tania Briffa, Lucas Papacharalambous, Nada Karaman, Le Hang Tran, Sandy D'Silva Row 2: Resmije Demiri, Sandra Gatt, Stephanie Leung, Jesmond Psaila, Ninna Cikoja, Jasmin Winzar, Inaas Abdallah Row 1: Vilakone Saenghet, Rachel Klier, Paul Spiteri, Duy Ho, Thang Truong, Michelle Sciberras, Anna Abela Teacher: Mr. Robert Lai 5534.03 - St. Albans Secondary College 1995 Year 9-3.jpg Row 4: Amir Saad, Gezim Alimovski, Adis Kablar, Huseyin Yiahayia, Maurice Rivas-Sayes Row 3: Natalie Kolendowska, Son Thai Nguyen, Isaa Dias, Ranko Vujkovic, An Hoang Ho, Mira Mihajlov Row 2: Fiona Sculli, Urime Miftari, Paul Micallef, Can Tran, Melanie Kusznir, Thanh Vo, Hau Thanh Nguyen Row 1: Marijanco Petkowski, Belinda Wright, Becky Van, Nicolina Kondoska, ly lu, Oanh Lam, hung Minh Ngo Teacher: Ms. Simeon Absent: Ksana Kowanjko 5534.04 - St. Albans Secondary College 1995 Year 9-4.jpg Row 4: Peter Kolevski, Adam O'Flynn, Zani saliu, Dylon Brytcz, Josip Kasalo Row 3: Michelle Schreyer, Simone Winzar, Sandra Petokovic, Elena Pavicevic, Allison Bacchetti Row 2: Marlene Pace, Stephanie Koutroupis, Melissa Hardimann, Sanah Ovbian, Faustina Surrao, Kristina Zelko Row 1: David Kent, Marco Theodorou, Arzu Gunceler, Burim Rushanovski, Valentine Petrovska, Joe Hai Tran, Mathew Eberle Teacher: Surjeet Singh 5534.05 - St. Albans Secondary College 1995 Year 9-5.jpg Row 4: Sako Nikolic, Miguel Bobadilla, Michael Ilic, Leslie Kretzschmar, Vu Nguyen Row 3: Thuy Tran, Cuong Truong, Lan Tran, Diana Razmovska, Vashna Lai, Muc Nguyen, Melissa Pisani Row 2: Jenny Nguyen, Janette Jack, Cemaliye Ahmet, Fred Phillips, Ebru Osman, Samantha Renda, Kacey Nguyen Row 1: Loan Le, Kieu Le, Nhut Huynh, Shane Willie, Liem Tran, Michelle Mallia, Frances Sciberras Teacher: Ms. P. Kemohan 5534.06 - St. Albans Secondary College 1995 Year 9-6.jpg Row 4: Christopher Srokowoski, James Burt, Agime Eminovski, Arturo Rojas, David Modric Row 3: Tina Kuzmanovska, Kerime Gun, Sandra Milunovic, Elizabeth Marjanovic, Trang Tran, Lindita Rustemovska Row 2: Diana Srbinovski, Ann Tieu, Natasha Mancevska, Thien Nguyen, Yelly Meulenbrock, Tamara Chan, Betty Filipovska Row 1: Ngoc Truong, Phuong Pham, Hiew Nguyen, Christian Robas, Tuan Phan, Ruth Farrugia, Samantha Webb Teacher: Mr. V. Nguyen 5534.07 - St. Albans Secondary College 1995 Year 9-7.jpg Row 4: Jasmin Alisic, Brendan Turner, Laurence Garcia, Mirza Crnojevic, Bang Quach Row 3: Hong Vuong, Marina Kovacic, Maria Budimir, Mari Jankulovska, Gabriela Avram Row 2: Aaron Locke, Lidia Kostantinovic, Tu Dong Anh Le, Steven Veljanovski, Hussein Hussein, Anita Grasic Row 1: Be Tran, Bart Klek, Anil Mustafa, Phuoc Chi Phan, Trang Nguyen, Shain Spiteri, Kim Tran Teacher: Mr. Peter Sinclair 5534.08 - St. Albans Secondary College 1995 Year 10-4.jpg Row 4: Robert Gacovski, Anthony Johnstone, Paul Beska Row 3: Rachel Calleja, Thai Tao, Morris Siespinski, Ante gospic, Rebecca Lutze Row 2: Van Bui, Dafina Kojdovska, Jason Lai, Anh Vo, Vanessa Catania Row 1: Ronna Ramos, Michelle Gatt, Joanne Mac, Karolina Jovanoski, Svetlana Micevska, Trang Nguyen, Ngan Ngo Teacher: Ms. Laura Gough 5534.09 - St. Albans Secondary College 1995 Year 12.jpg Many of the names have been cropped outst. albans high school, main road east, st. albans, st. albans secondary college

Encyclopedia style entries for 27 plants with standard scientific description plus description, science and stories in Yankunytjatjara with translations. Includes general and linguistic introduction, and extensive glossaries of botanical names, plant parts, processes etc, all Yankunytjatjara and English (and Latin as appropriate)B&w illustrations, colour illustrations, word listsclimate, landforms, vegetation, vegetable food (mai), fruits, seeds, roots, greens, galls, fungi, nectars, sweet secretions, gums, medicinal plants (punu ngangkari), language, stories, plant use, trees, shrubs, subshrubs, grasses, vines, succulents, mistletoes, plant parts, habitat, plant processing, yankunytjatjara, central australia