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Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Functional object - Bill hook, pre World War 1
... Bill hook...bill hook...A billhook or bill hook is a versatile cutting tool used... Churchill Island Churchill Island gippsland Bill hook Functional ...A billhook or bill hook is a versatile cutting tool used widely in agriculture and forestry for cutting woody material such as shrubs, small trees and branches. A billhook consists of a handle and a blade with a bevelled cutting edge. The blade is curved at the top end to form a hook shape. The handle is virtually always wooden.Rough pine handle with many borer holes. Commercially made (no ID) cast in socket one end, strap iron riveted other end. Cast blade.tools, hook, bill hook, churchill island, farm, iron -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Bill Hook, Unknown
... Bill Hook...Bill hook slasher...A bill hook or axe-handled slasher which is an axe-handled...-and-dandenong-ranges Bill Hook Tool A bill hook or axe-handled slasher ...Used in the 19th centuryA bill hook or axe-handled slasher which is an axe-handled forged metal blade with a strong curved sharp axe like edge and a straight secondary edge on the back. It has a broken wooden handle with steel or a tang which passed through the handle if it were still attached. There is stamped on the blade near the handle join - '2'. The original finish of the blade would have been, 'Japanned' which is baked black enamel. It was used to cut back scrub, small trees and woody vegetation in the 19th century.'2' stamped on the blade near where it joins the handle.slashers, cutting tools, bill hook slasher, gardening tools, agricultural tools -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Grey Butcher Bird, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
... a light grey and brown bill with a sharp hook. The majority... (likely female, based on size) has a light grey and brown bill ...Grey Butcherbirds live in wooded habitats, including suburban areas, from the north of Western Australia, across different parts of the top of the country, through to mid-eastern Queensland, and then south along the eastern side of the country all the way down to Tasmania. They have a 'lovely, lilting song', and are fiercely protective of their nests and chicks, swooping at presumed attackers with enough strength to sometimes draw blood. Adult Grey Butcher Birds are typically a light grey colour with dark heads and white underparts. The brown colouring on this animal suggests that it is a young bird, with its grey adult feathers coming in. This bird appears thinner than most Grey Butcher Birds, but it is unclear if this is because of its age or because of inaccurate taxidermy. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century. This specimen is particularly special in the Burke Museum Collection as it is part of a male/female pair (see Relationships). Many birds in the collection were originally donated in male/female pairs, but at least one specimen has been lost, leaving these as one of the few surviving sets.This Grey Butcher Bird (likely female, based on size) has a light grey and brown bill with a sharp hook. The majority of the feathers on its back and tail are an olive-brown colour. The feathers of its underparts, the patches on either side of its bill, and two stripes coming up either side of its neck are a yellow-white colour. There are some light grey feathers coming through in small patches, particularly across the back, the top of the underparts, and along the upper half of the legs. The eyes are brown. The bird stands on a brown, wooden perch with a circular bar, curved stand, and circular base. It has an identification tag tied around its right leg.18a. / Collared Crow. Shrike / See Catalogue; Page 10. /taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, australian birds, butcher bird, butcherbird, grey butcher bird, collared crow-shrike, australian butcherbird, tasmanian butcherbird, tasmania, bird pair -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Pelican, Trustees of the Australian Museum, 1860-1880
The Pelican is commonly found throughout Australia, Papua New Guinea and Western Indonesia. The large throat pouch plays an important part in the diet of this species. The bill enables the Pelican to locate fish in murky water because of its sensitivity and it also has a hook at the end of the upper mandible which is used for gripping slippery foods. Pelicans work together large flocks to catch food by driving fish into one location by using their large bills and by beating their wings. A wild Pelican may live between ten to 25 years or more. This specimen is part of a collection of almost 200 animal specimens that were originally acquired as skins from various institutions across Australia, including the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum of Victoria (known as Museums Victoria since 1983), as well as individuals such as amateur anthropologist Reynell Eveleigh Johns between 1860-1880. These skins were then mounted by members of the Burke Museum Committee and put-on display in the formal space of the Museum’s original exhibition hall where they continue to be on display. This display of taxidermy mounts initially served to instruct visitors to the Burke Museum of the natural world around them, today it serves as an insight into the collecting habits of the 19th century.This specimen is part of a significant and rare taxidermy mount collection in the Burke Museum. This collection is scientifically and culturally important for reminding us of how science continues to shape our understanding of the modern world. They demonstrate a capacity to hold evidence of how Australia’s fauna history existed in the past and are potentially important for future environmental research. This collection continues to be on display in the Museum and has become a key part to interpreting the collecting habits of the 19th century.The Pelican is a large specimen of white, black, orange and pink colouring. This specimen has the characteristic elongated bill with a large throat pouch. The bill and throat pouch are a combination of orange and light pink colouring. The neck is pale white which continue onto the specimen's back. The wings are tipped with black and the stomach has light brown colouring. The feet are large and webbed and are stood on a wooden platform. The eyes are made of glass and surrounded by pink coloured folds.taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, pelican -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, From Academy to University, 2001
Four page signed copy of a booklet concerning the University of Ballarat Art Campus at Camp Street. On back page - "Amidst the fevered atmosphere of multi-cultural settlement and the rush for gold, Ballarat's passion for the arts was born. The founding schools of art have evolved over 130 years to forge a proud identity in the University of Ballarat's 'New School of Arts'. The arts have returned to Camp Street Hill."arts academy, camp street, autographs, david karmouche, kerry cox, pamela davies, rosie mcgregor, tim broome, bill pryor, pater r. wilson, gerry anderson, robert hook, david james, terry lloyd, camp street hill -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, University of Ballarat Staff at Mount Helen, not dated
Large colour photograph of University of Ballarat staff at Mount Helen taken under the Tree of Knowledge on the retirment of Vice-Chancellor David James. colour photograph, ub staff, david james, terry wong, gwenda mcmanus, meg tasker, barry wemyss, frank williams, kerry cox, kevin livingston, jack harvey, koji hoashi, gerry anderson, deb lord, rowena wallace, robert hook, andrew segrott, paul bennett, kerry daniels, bill casey, ray farnsworth, lloyd stinton, tree of knowledge -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, University of Ballarat Annual Report, 2003
White, blue and grey soft covered book. The contents include: Global Innovation Centre, university of Ballarat Technology Park, David Caro, Kerry Cox, Peter Mathews, Sally Wellard, Frank Hurley, Rosalyn Schute, John Smyth, Colin Bourke, honorary doctorate, Alan Webb, William McGregor, Julian Lowe, John Edwards, International Beer Awards, Camp Street, Miwako Inoue, Ballarat Technology Park, earn as you learn. .3) Financial Statements 2003university of ballarat, annual report, david caro, kerry cox, sally wellard, jim burrough, frank hurley, pater mathews, rosalyn schute, colin bourke, w. john smyth, honorary doctorate - alan kenneth webb, william mcgregor, bill mcgregor, national centre for sustainability, international students, bul ayuel bulkoch, lucy caniogo, harmohan singh, thim lai, pernilla honor'e, tom bodey, university of ballarat pipe band, bruce morgan, gillian hehir, trevor hastings, cameron sultie, leigh pyke, peter ocic, rosette arnold, robert hook, john brumby, stan jeffrey, sarah birks, john o'loughlin, leeanne pitman, kim sumner, chris grant -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, University of Ballarat Annual Report, 2005
The Chancellor of the University of Ballarat in 2005 was Robert H.T. Smith. Blue soft covered annual book of 52 pages. The contents include, establishment of the University of Ballarat, the University Council, organisational Structure. Academic Board, Financial Summary, Technology Park, IBM regional Software, Eureka Encyclopaedia. Images include: University Council, Robert H.T. Smith, Kerry Cox, Maria Stickland, John McClure, Alla Wolf-Tasker, Henlen Kinlock, Michelle Mcfarland, Simone Heeney, Robert Hook, Garry Menz, Daniel Collings, Lynette Barr, Melissa Stojanovic, Dennis Olmstead, Clare Gervasoni, Dorothy Wickham, Geoffrey Blainey, Carolyn Taylor, Christine Nixon, Paul Lambeth, Bill Llwellyn, Betty Collier, Jennifer Elshaug, Helen Thompson. Krystal Newman, Joel Epstein, Gerrie Carr-McFieuniversity of ballarat, bracks, gervasoni, smith, cox, taylor, -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph Album, University of Ballarat Graduation Album, May 2003
... bill pryor bagpipes robert hook alfred mica smith bust kerry ...Large black album with sticky strips to keep photographs in place. A890 - Vicki Williamson A1028 - Chancellor David Caro B1030 - Alan Webb C772 - Robert Hook D1157 Alice Mills D1171 - Dianne Campbelldavid caro, graduation, founders hall, university mace, honoraray doctorate - alan webb, alan webb, bill pryor, bagpipes, robert hook, alfred mica smith bust, kerry cox, alice mills, anne beggs sunter, janice newton, wayne robinson, dianne campbell, val runyan, university women -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, University of Ballarat Conferring Ceremony, 1998
Janet Dore gave the occasional address on 05 May 1995. David James was conferred with the title of Emeritus Professor on 05 May 1995. Hew Yat Lee responded on behalf of the graduates on 05 May 1995. Maggie Maguire gave the occasional address on 06 May 1995, and was introduced by Graeme Bennett. Melissa Peacock responded on behalf of the graduates on 06 May 1995. Andrea Goldsmith gave the occasional address on the evening of 06 May 1995. Darren Burt responded on behald of graduates on the evening of 06 May 1995. John Hoover of Australian Timkin gave the occasional address on 07 May 1995. Angela Hutchinson responded on behalf of graduates on 07 May 1995. Sherryn Maree Bassett was awarded the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence on 07 May 1995. David James received on Honorary Degree on the evening of 07 May 1995. Sir Albert Edward Woodward, OBE, delivered an occasional address on the evening of 07 May 1995. Rachael McCurdy resonded on behalf of the graduates on the evening of 07 May 1995. Alice Dean received the R.W. Richards Medal on the evening of 07 May 1995.Soft covered bookletuniversity of ballarat, graduation, robert hook, david caro, hannelore best, martin westbrooke, virginia fenelon, regalia, alumni, r.w. richards medal, vice-chancellor's award for excellence, academic dress, mary akers, graeme bennett, robyn bird, darrell cain, david caro, pamela davies, janet dore, joanna gaczewski, john kemp, kevin linvingston, john mcgrath, bill mcgregor, joy nunn, dennis olmstead, colin prowse, bill pryor, carla reading, robert sadler, evelyn shipard, rosallie bonington, david james, alice dean, janet dore, david caro, william j. pryor, maggie maguire, graeme bennett, melissa peacock, andrea goldsmith, darren burt, john hoover, angela hutchinson, sir albert edward woodward obe, martin westbrooke, rachael mccurdy, alice dean -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Functional object - Large Hook with link
... of various maritime artifacts donated by Bill Libby Hook Ship ...Part of collection of various maritime artifacts donated by Bill LibbyLarge metal hook with chain or rope link attached.hook, ship equipment -
Heyfield & Districts Historical Society
Bill spike, George Edward Barraclough (1906-1981), 1940s-1950s
... . This bill hook is of historical significance as a survivor of bush ...George Barraclough (1907-1981), a landholder from north of Licola, in the Victorian Great Divide, made a number of these spikes, as needed. As accounts were paid, receipts were pasted to the account, the account was impaled on the spike, and the spike was rehung on a nail on a wall stud. All transactions dealing with money were filed in this manner, as an orderly way of tracking items that were usually remotely ordered and delivered on the mail car. George Barraclough used No8 in a number of creative ways, and his durable and untilitarion toasting forks are still in family use today. After George died in 1981 the spikes with their accounts passed to his daughter Linda Barraclough, who archived the accounts and later made copies available for study. Those accounts form a record of the businesses of Heyfield for 1940s and 1950s.This bill hook is of historical significance as a survivor of bush ingenuity and bush filing systems. Commercially made bill spikes were in common use in offices, where they usually consisted of a heavy metal base with an upright pointed piece of wire. Number 8 fencing wire was an important and readily accessible repair commodity for rural dwellers, and achieved iconic status as the most generic method of repair for cars broken down (resort to nearest fence) and was even used to hold houses together. Referring to "No 8 fencing wire" became a type of Australian shorthand for bush ingenuity. It is no longer available, being replaced by 4mm high tensile wire. This item is important both as an example of inventive use of No8 wire, and also as an example of the bush filing methods in use in the 1940s and 1950s. No 8 fencing wire holds a similar position in New Zealand - see Wikipedia NZ at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_8_wire A section of number 8 fencing wire twisted to form a bill spike. It has a rounded.base made from several twists of wire in a flat platform, with the remaining wire rising from the centre to form a stem that terminates in a hook with a sharpened point.wire, bush ingenuity, barraclough, licola north -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Cup, Commodores’ Cup
Commodores’ Cup Donor: Commodore R. T Crick 1928/29 Deed of Gift: No This trophy does not seem to have been used until 1983/84 when it was then awarded to the Division 1 winner on IRC handicap during a heat of the Club Marine Series. This race is sailed on the same day as the Lex Fox Trophy for Division 1 and the Boat Hook Trophy for Division 3. First Winner: Damel, W. (Bill) Currie 1983/84 commoodores, irc, crick, division 1 -
Royal Brighton Yacht Club
Trophy, Les Fox Trophy
Les Fox Trophy Donor: Les Fox Deed of Gift: No Les Fox was the father of Bill, Jack and George who were all members of the RBYC. This trophy was originally used for mid-week racing then later re-allocated to a Division 2 race on IRC handicap during a heat of the Club Marine Series. The race is sailed on the same day as the Commodores’ Cup for Division2 and the Boat Hook Trophy for Division 3. First Winner: Slaghoken III, W. Feltham 1963/64 les fox, division 2, irc -
Parks Victoria - State Coal Mine - Wonthaggi
Timber claw, C 1920
Used in State Coal Mine by Bill Tyrell'S' shaped hook with a sharp point on one end and two claws on the other. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Elsternwick Park
... Lawry Bill Stackpole Keith Hookes David Hurst Alan Graf Shaun ...This file contains items pertaining to Elsternwick Park: 1/A clipping from the Caulfield/Port Philip Leader (titled ‘Hunter takes reins at Elsternwick’, author unspecified, 17/04/2012), which pertains to Justin Hunter being installed as the captain of the Elsternwick Amateur Football Club. 2/A clipping from the Caulfield/Port Philip Leader (titled ‘Wicks lose a champion’, by Brad Beitzel, undated), which pertains to Graham Holmes of the Elsternwick Amateur Football club dying of cancer. 3/A book titled Bazaar Beginnings: A Century of Sport at Elsternwick Park (author unspecified, undated, 37 pages), which describes the history of Elsternwick Park from 1901 to 2003, with an emphasis on sports.elsternwick park, parks and reserves, sport, sporting clubs, sportsgrounds, australian rules football, elsternwick amateur football club, elsternwick hockey club, sculthorpe a. , elsternwick park committee of management, world war 1939-1945, langford-jones andrew, dunstan mark, todd barry, price , bill, riddell mrs, riddell ken, scott arthur, coombs percy, emburey john, potter jack, holmes graham, blumfield chris, jorgensen james, baxter andrew, taft shura, hunter justin, mahony craig, beddingfield lachie, hodskiss nathan, cesario john, mcdonald jack, rose james, warren phil, gaze andrew, local history, cricket, miller keith r., burgoyne a.d. mr, beadle ken cr., bent thomas, st. kilda cricket club, south st. kilda cricket club, muntz mr, lloyd c.d. cr., fundraising events, ground improvement fund, elsternwick hall, sargood frederick sir, foote ian, hockey, victorian hockey association, elsternwick baptist cricket club, elsternwick methodist cricket club, soccer, brighton soccer club, barr alex, loghran frank, bignell bonb, pettigrew john, morrow bruce, baseball, brighton baseball club, victorian baseball league, victorian baseball association, elsternwick baseball club, brighton football club, williamson col., mcindoe rus, warburton keith, blood michael, sherrin cup, bourke mick, l.a. adamson cup, watt judy, anderson sue, connell brett, lawry bill, stackpole keith, hookes david, hurst alan, graf shaun, madden simon, dipierdimenico robert, parkin david, malthouse mick, cleary phil, madden justin, jordan ray, michael barry, carroll wayne, mildenhall bill, brown joyce, matthews alf, madigan laurie, lane tim, roberts sandy, leonard tony, cover ian, phillips steven, marmalade trevor, fleet greg, whittle slim, marasco con, warne shane, elsternwick, elsternwick hotel, cox charles mr, turner george sir, fairbairn mr, russell-brown j. mr, peacock cr., huntley cr., taylor j.h. mr, elsternwick lacrosse club, elsternwick football club, elsternwick district football club, elsternwick junior football club, victorian amateur football association, elwood central school, elsternwick primary school, australian broadcasting commission, mcdonald a.j. mr, mccutcheon r.g. mr, melbourne cricket club, victorian cricket league, wardill b. mr, melbourne & metropolitan board of works, elsternwick golf club, clubs and associations, balme kate, stevens phil, new tommy, pratt bob, elsternwick cricket club, searle barney, blundell norm, power john, gartrell rob, victorian junior cricket association, victorian turf cricket association, australian cricket board, victorian cricket association, russell simon cr. , white cameron, abbey alan, blizzard aiden, bull adam, murphy liam, scorgie stuart, tenace kane, victorian women’s cricket association, hunt reg, hatch ron, community groups, elliot matthew, fraser colin, pike arthur, young darryl, mills alf, werf pat van der, leather tom, gregory ross, fullerton norma, sharkie keith, johnson alex, dixon brian, trezise neil, rundle noel, corner donald dr., loysh len cr., french peter, francis chris, johnson cameron, miles john, de la salle old collegians club, old xavierans club, victorian amateur football association umpires’ association, hinton wayne, cultural events and activities