Black and white photograph of a memorial, surrounded by a post and chain barricade. Beach in background.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: Memorial to Pioneer Women of Victoria at Portland, Victoriamemorial, womens history, pioneer women

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Lace edged white lawn apron with attached bib. Both bib and apron, pentagonal shape.clothing, womens history, needlework, domestic item

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.White half apron.clothing, domestic item, apron, needlework, womens history

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.White cotton camisole with lace edging at neck, arms and front. Lace inserts over breast area. 4 covered buttons on front opening. 1 modern button at top. 1 uncovered button.Front: Red EMB label inside front. Initials F.M.G.clothing, underwear, womens history

Blue paper-covered book bound with three staples.book of remembrance, pioneer, womens history

Tells the story of early Irish Pioneering Women who settled the Maribyrnong River Valley (formerly Salt Water River) and founded the first hotels, punts (river crossing barges) and farms in the region; and focuses on six particular women and their stories.Book now out of print. Funds from the sales of this book were used to build the monument "The Pioneer Womens Shelter" in Pipemakers Park.Book, soft card cover, 178 pagesISBN 0958808406 Book dedication "This book is dedicated to all women who made the voyage under sail"book, womens history, irish women, pioneers, maribyrnong river, salt water river

From Heritage Victoria: The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was an international first-wave feminist organisation. The Melbourne branch was formed in 1887 and became the biggest and most influential women's organisation in Victoria. The WCTU introduced large numbers of Victorian women to political activity. The Union linked temperance and women's suffrage to achieve a variety of social reforms to improve women’s lives. Possible belonged to Florence Dellar of Henty Street, PortlandBanner for the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Navy cotton backing. Pale blue cotton front. Hand painted. White cord on edges. White fringe on bottom. Person holding flag and cross in centre. Paint - blue, white, black, gold. Wooden slat on top - nailed. String hanger with white tassels.Front: WCTU. For God, For Home, For Native Land. Portland League of Hope. Tremble King of Alcohol, We Shall Grow Up.wctu, womens christian temperance union, feminism, feminist, female artists, womens history, women's rights

This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Thimbles were used for both practical and decorative purposes and were created in a range of styles. Popular history also suggests that roots of the modern-day wedding ring in America had an interesting tie to a thimble. Puritans that colonized in early America did not believe in adornment. A common practice among these early Americans was for a man to present a thimble to his fiancée which was symbolic of his wish to marry her. These brides began to cut off the rim on these thimbles and making a simple band they would wear on their finger. Thus, the practice of wedding rings for women started.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is also representative of a domestic item common in the 1930s.A silver thimble decorated with filigree work above a solid bottom section.domestic items, filigree thimble, womens social history, women's work

Women's Budget', July 30, 1921 is printed on unstapled newsprint quality paper with a red and black cover featuring a picture of a young girl holding a hoop.non-fictionThe "Woman's Budget" was published in Sydney, Australian from January 1906 until November 1934. This is issue Number 810, released on July 30, 1921. It includes articles related to Australian and overseas stories and society news, short stories, fashion, handicraft and patterns, recipes and a wide range of advertising. As on this cover, 'I.X.L. Jams' and 'Hean's Tonic Nerve Nuts' were regular advertisers. It was printed by S. Bennett Ltd. in Sydney, Australia who were taken over by Associated Newspapers in 1929.women's magazine, women's periodicals, womens social history

This item belonged to the family of Mrs. Jean Raper of Wodonga. It is part of an extensive collection of jewellery items which belonged to her mother and grandmother.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A silver plate manicure tool from a manicure set. Hallmark of G & C LD of Birmingham is imprinted on one side. The anchor symbol in the hallmark represents Birmingham in antique silvermarks.Hallmark " G & C LD" Image of an anchor and a lionmanicure implements, womens social history, fashion accessory