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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Bluebird Cafe, 2001
Bluebird Cafe Proprietors were Bridget & Nell Myers, early 1920s, later they moved the business into the other building in the photo.Original photograph of Bluebird Cafe Hogan Street Tatura c1922on back "Bluebird Cafe. East of railway crossing Hogan Street. Operated by Misses Bridget and Nell Myers. 1922hogan street, railway crossing, myers b & n, photograph, buildings, blue bird, bluebird, bluebird cafe -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, Bluebird to Boomerang Cafe in Hogan Street Tatura, 1920's mid
Original photograph of Myers family and friends shifting from Bluebird Cafe to Boomerang Cafe, mid to late 1920's. Formerly a jewelry shop. Left to right: Sarah (girlie) Colliver, Tom Myers, Nell Myers, Mark Pritchard, Tom Colliver, Bridge Myers and Neil Colliver. Black and white photograph of local identities transfering effects from Bluebird Cafe to Boomerang cafe mid late 1920's.transfer of effects from Bluebird cafe to Boomerang cafe, east of railway crossing. Props. Bridge and Nell Myersnell myers, sarah colliver, boomerang cafe tatura, n. lenehan, bluebird cafe tatura, tom myers, mark pritchard, tom colliver, bridge myers, neil colliver -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Animal specimen - Bluebird
Eastern bluebirds are well-known song birds that live in eastern North America. They are sexually dimorphic, easily recognised by the male's bright royal blue upper plumage, chest of reddish brown and white abdomen. The females is duller in colour than the male, with greyer upperparts and blue tinges to her wings. These Bluebirds, the European variety, are the most common of the three Bluebird species. When not nesting, these birds fly in small flocks around the countryside. Bluebirds feed on small insects including moths, termites and mosquitoes. They also eat grasshoppers, crickets and caterpillars. The Bluebird can spot caterpillars and other insects in tall grass from a distance of over 45 meters. The Bluebird is commonly identified in numerous cultures as being symbolic as a harbinger of happiness. Often in Russian fairytales, the Bluebird is used as a symbol of hope. 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 female bluebird (likely Eastern) has a medium brown head and back, a rufous breast, and a cream belly. The bird has blue-tinged wing and tail feathers. The bill is short and has been stylized with the bill partly open to provide the illusion that the bird is making a call. This specimen stands upon a wooden mount and has an identification tag tied around its leg. The bird's plumage has faded since it was first preserved; females generally have duller colouring than their male counterparts but the colour of this particular specimen is paler than it would have been.Label: 122a. Blue-Bird / Catalogue Page 29. / Metal tag: 107taxidermy mount, taxidermy, animalia, burke museum, beechworth, australian museum, skin, reynell eveleigh johns, bird, american birds, bluebird -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Bluebird Cafe Proprietors
Transfer of effects from bluebird cafe to boomerang cafe east of Rly Crossing Proprietors Bridge & Nell Myersphotograph, people -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
members tickets, Two Members tickets (Gents) for the East Ringwood Bluebirds football team for 1976. Nos. 001 and 002 with fixtures for Seniors and under 17s, 1976
East Ringwood Bluebirds was a team in the Eastern District Football League.2 white gents member's tickets nos. 001 and 002 for the 1976 season of the E.D.F.L. East Ringwood Bluebirds. Pres. Mr.R. Vincent, Sec. Mr. B. Moore, and Treas. Mr.L.D'arcy.List of fixtures for the Seniors and Under 17s. +Additional Keywords: see brief descriptionsE.D.F.L.East Ringwood The Bluebirds. Gent -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Bluebirds cause keen excitement in the city", 16/03/1963 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 20/3/1963, titled "Bluebirds cause keen excitement in the city", recording the passing of the convoy of Donald Campbell's Bluebird car and speedboat through Ballarat and stopping outside the Town Hall. Photo has tramcar 14 and a bogie tram in the background. Donald Campbell himself was unable to attend. Bluebird was one the motor vehicle used in the land world speed record attempts of the era. Show many people milling around the truck carrying the trailer, barricades. People had blocked Sturt St at this point. See Reg Item 3734 for a print of the photograph. Contained originally within Reg Item 5507 at the back of the binder. For items see btm5507 loose items list.pdf bluebird, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Digital image, W. J. Llewelyn, late 1971
Colour digital image taken by W. J. Llewelyn of Donald Campbell's "Bluebird", Sturt St. when the convoy passed through Ballarat Bluebird was one the motor vehicle used in the land world speed record attempts of the era. Shows many people milling around the truck carrying the trailer, barricades. Photo outside the Town Hall.trams, tramways, sturt st, sports, bluebird -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Courier Ballarat, 19/03/1963 12:00:00 AM
Has a strong association with Donald Campbell's attempts on land speed records - shows how the vehicle Bluebird was transported and the people who came to see it.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph taken by The Courier - 19/3/1963, published 20/3/1963 No. 14 near Donald Campbell's "Bluebird", Sturt St (copied from newsprint). Bluebird was one the motor vehicle used in the land world speed record attempts of the era. Show many people milling around the truck carrying the trailer, barricades. People had blocked Sturt St at this point. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details. See Reg Item 5603 for the newspaper cutting and a larger photograph. See Reg Item 6861 for another photograph of this event.On rear stamped "Copyright, The Ballarat Courier Proprietary Limited."tramways, trams, sturt st, bluebird, tram 14 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Costume - Footware, Baby Bootees
Baby Ware - Childs ClothingPink Leather with strap and button Toe has 2 Bluebirds with strand of Pearls -
Tennis Australia
Display stand, Circa 1940
Oliver Bluebird racquet display stand for one racquet. Materials: Wood, Metal, Painttennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Textile - Household Textile, Sandwich Tray Doily, 1950s
The Fashion & Textiles collections of Kew Historical Society include a number of art or household textiles manufactured or created in the United Kingdom as well as in Australia. As other cultures opened to Australian travellers in the 20th century, members began collecting and donating textiles produced in a number of other countries.Off-white oval embroidered doily with crotcheted lace edging. Bluebird one end, oval floral garland. Possibly Semco kit.Some of the printed design still visible.doilys, household textiles -
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Tray cloth
White cotton rectangular embroidered tray cloth. Has two blue embroidered bluebirds in floral circles. Finished with a scalloped crocheted edge in white and blue.table linen, tray cloths -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "Old trams "much better than present homes"", 1954
Newspaper clipping titled "Old trams "much better than present homes"" with photo of ex Adelaide single truckers cars (A class), on stands at Port Augusta for use as homes (Port Augusta Council to give approval) and on rear photo of new SA Railways Bluebird rail cars at Islington Workshops beginning trials. Item not dated. Item can be dated by knowledge of date Bluebird Railcars commenced trials. According to Railmac publication, "Railcars of S.A.R., to 1975, first Bluebird commenced service 10/54. images of both photos on file. Record updated and image added 21/9/2013.trams, tramways, adelaide, port augusta, bluebird railcars -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Furniture - Chair, Blue Bird Cafe
Originally from the "Bluebird Café" in Tatura. Later used in the Boomerang Café next door which was owned by Mrs Myers.Metal framed chair with wooden seat. Seat was originally blue but has been painted black.chairs, bluebird cafe, boomerang cafe, mrs myers, tatura cafes -
Geelong Cycling Club
Road Cycle, 1920
This is a Bluebird road cycle made in 1920 by Alan Lowndes from Modewarre. It was purchased by Ray Kinleyside (secretary of the Geelong West Amateur Cycling Club) after WWi in the 1920s.An example of road cycles commonly used in the 1920s.Unrestored road cycle painted red. It is a single brake, single speed bicycle. alan lowndes; ray kinleyside; bluebird road cycle; geelong west amateur cycling club; geelong cycling club; road cycle; -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
Oliver brand 'Bluebird' tennis racquet. Varnished wood frame, leather grip. White painted mid-section, with red & black decals. Australian made. Materials: Wood, Gut, Paint, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1965
An Oliver Bluebird Junior tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders,and leather handle grip. Oliver logo features across base of head. Decal of stylised crown device features on throat and left side of shaft. Model name features along lower shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ribbon, Rubber, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Sheet Music, In My Garden, 1929
This is a piece of music composed by Idabelle Firestone (1875-1954), an American composer and songwriter. She was born in Michigan and wrote many popular songs including, ‘Melody of Love’, ‘Bluebirds’ and ‘You are the Song in my Heart’. She was married to Harvey Firestone of the Firestone Tyre Company. This company sponsored the long-running radio and T.V. program called ‘The Voice of Firestone’ which had a 46 piece orchestra and aired classical and popular songs of the day. Richard Crooks (1900-1972), who sang and recorded this song, was a well-known American tenor who specialized in French and Italian opera and was associated with the New York Metropolitan Opera Company for many years. He was the host of ‘The Voice of Firestone’ from 1928 to 1945 and sang patriotic songs and popular hits etc. This copy of ‘In My Garden’ was sold at the shop of Miss H. M. Lindsay of 101 Liebig Street, Warrnambool. This shop is known to have operated in the late 1920s up to 1935 and was at first (in the 1920s) located at 180 Timor Street. This item is of some significance as an example of the type of music popular in the 1930s and an example of the work of Idabelle Firestone. It also has local significance as it was sold by a Warrnambool music store. This is a four page piece of music printed on seven sides (cover and five pages of music). The pages are cream-coloured, discoloured in places, with black printed musical notation and a back page printed in black containing advertisements for three other songs. The front cover has a sepia sketch of a woman (19th century or olde-worlde style) carrying a bunch of flowers and looking over a garden with an archway. There is a stamp (H. M. Lindsay, Warrnambool) and a pencilled number 6 (altering the price from 2/- to 2/6)Front cover: ‘Sung by Richard Crooks, In My Garden, Song for Medium or High Voice and Piano by Idabelle Firestone, Sung by Richard Crooks on H. M. V. Record E.D.23, Price 2/-, G. Schirmer Inc, New York, Allan & Co, Prop. Ltd., Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Bendigo’idabelle firestone, richard crooks, h.m.lindsay, warrnambool, idabelle fireston in my garden music, sheet musicin my garden -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Case, Vinyl Record, Hits of the War Years, 1985
Vera Lynn was a popular artist during the Second World War, known for her wholesome and romantic songs. This record was released on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and contains twenty songs that were popular during the period, especially with serving troops. Vera Lynn was supposedly fondly referred to as the "Forces' Sweetheart." The record contains the following songs: SIDE ONE 1. (There'll be Bluebirds over) The White Cliffs of Dover 2. Harbour Lights 3. As Time Goes By 4. Beautiful Isle of Somewhere 5. Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart 6. Faraway Places 7. Little Sir Echo 8. Mexican Rose 9. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square 10. Jealousy SIDE TWO 1. It's a Lovely Day To-morrow 2. The Bells of St. Mary's 3. A Little Rain Must Fall 4. The Anniversary Waltz 5. Yours 6. When I Grow Too Old To Dream 7. It's A Sin to Tell A Lie 8. When The Lights Go On Again 9. Drifting And Dreaming 10. We'll Meet AgainThough not rare, as a mass produced product, this record is representative of the music that was well-known during the 1940s both on the home front and by serving troops. Its release as an anniversary edition speaks to the enduring memory of the period and for some community members who lived through the Second World War, has strong social significance and ability to recall memories of the wartime period. Glossy square-shaped card sleeve printed in colour with combination of text and black and white photographs arranged as though a newspaper page. From top left corner: green stripe, red album title, union jack, photograph of a young servicewoman, photograph of the Cliffs of Dover, photograph of St Mary's and various song titles in various serif fonts. Newspaper-style page set behind metal square fencing upon brick fence, simulating a newspaper being sold. Reverse features pastel-toned photograph of Vera Lynn, with smaller collage-style image of the newspaper-style text on front, below which are song titles for Side One and Side Two in a numbered list. vera lynn, music, wartime, second world war, world war ii, world war 2, musicians, anniversary -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Vinyl Record, Hits of the War Years, 1985
Vera Lynn was a popular artist during the Second World War, known for her wholesome and romantic songs. This record was released on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and contains twenty songs that were popular during the period, especially with serving troops. Vera Lynn was supposedly fondly referred to as the "Forces' Sweetheart." The record contains the following songs: SIDE ONE 1. (There'll be Bluebirds over) The White Cliffs of Dover 2. Harbour Lights 3. As Time Goes By 4. Beautiful Isle of Somewhere 5. Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart 6. Faraway Places 7. Little Sir Echo 8. Mexican Rose 9. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square 10. Jealousy SIDE TWO 1. It's a Lovely Day To-morrow 2. The Bells of St. Mary's 3. A Little Rain Must Fall 4. The Anniversary Waltz 5. Yours 6. When I Grow Too Old To Dream 7. It's A Sin to Tell A Lie 8. When The Lights Go On Again 9. Drifting And Dreaming 10. We'll Meet AgainThough not rare, as a mass produced product, this record is representative of the music that was well-known during the 1940s both on the home front and by serving troops. Its release as an anniversary edition speaks to the enduring memory of the period and for some community members who lived through the Second World War, has strong social significance and ability to recall memories of the wartime period. Flat disc, black in colour, with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove across diameter. Centre has adhesive paper label bearing information about the songs on each side and artist/copyright information. Label is Mustard yellow to white in ombre fade effect. Centre of disk has round hole through which the disk is attached to a machine. Disc contained within plastic sleeve, fused on three sides.vera lynn, music, wartime, second world war, world war ii, world war 2, musicians, anniversary, phonograph, vinyl record, gramophone record -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (Item) - Various articles, photo's and cards (in some cases multiple copies). See description for more details, Various articles, photo's and cards. See description for more details
Post WW2, PR, brochures , pamphlets, photos, newspaper articles, drawings. Includes G.T. Hudson's Aristo Aviat Flight computer, drawing of S.N.E.C.M.A turbo engine, Notar no tail rotor helicopter, A4 photos of Mustang, Messerschmitt 109, Boeing jet transport design, Dassault Dornier Alpha jet 2, RAN naval aircraft, Yak-Aem 130, Aermacchi MB-339C,Saab 304, geometrical tolerancing BS 308, CA15, Hawker Harrier, Jaguar GR Mk 1, Pratt % Whitney PW4000, 8000, F100 and F117 engines, Saab AJ37 Viggen, F-16, AIAA publications catalog 2004, Micro dot inserts, Kaynar locknuts, K-Fast tools, AH-1 Cobra, F-14, Concorde, SR-71, B-17, XB-70, F-4 Phantom, Panavia tornado, Allison turboprop 250 engine, Gas turbine performance, F-117, -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Film - Video cassette tape and box, Chris Long, "Living Ballarat 1901 - 1941", 1990
Yields information through movie films of the 1960's of Ballarat trams operating in the streets of Ballarat and has a strong association with the maker - National Film and Sound Archives and Chris Long.Video cassette in a plastic case, titled "Living Ballarat - 1901 - 1941, National Film and Sound Archive (1990)". See Reg item 4519 for the DVD version. The DVD was made by Peter Winspur using this tape. Transferred to the Hard Drive 11/1/2010- AV Files - dB text/AV Files/Reg Item 4519/Video_TS (at 12/1/2010) Copyright provisions - National Film and Sound Archive - segments may not be used without their permission, viewing only. Synopsis: based on time - 0.00 - intro, 1901 film, Melbourne, first film in Ballarat, Royal visit to Ballarat, Boer War Monument, first feature length film in Ballarat. 2.50 - Bridge St and Sturt St scenes, filmed from a flat truck pushed by an electric tram, including No. 11 going to City Oval to Lydiard St. 5.00 - Sturt St Military parade, with trams in background and tram running alongside. 6.54 - scene of Alfred Hall and films. 7.32 - scene on Lake Wendouree and paddle steamer - Living Ballarat film - Pathe's Ballarat Gazette local film unit, football ground scene. a children's beauty competition, tree planting at Macarthur St state school, 1911 Ballarat Show, unveiling of the Boer War statue name plates, Lake Wendouree 1912. 13.22 - St Patricks David Pde with trams in the background. 14.24 - Ballarat Kennel club dog show. 15.50 - Royal visit in 1920, Arch of victory opening 17.48 - Day at Macarthur St state school and tree plantation 20.55 - Bakery Hill - Stones Corner with tram tracks, cars, little trams, Sturt St with a tram leaving Grenville St, ESCo 9 turning from Lydiard St to run down to Grenville St. 22.15 - Ballarat Show, Coliseum Hall, 1925, races, machinery shows, boxing troupe. 25.20 - Botanic Gardens Gates, Lake Wendouree area. 25.30 - Gem Picture travelling show - film 26.16 - Formal visit of English pressman to Ballarat, 1925, Botanic Gardens, Eureka Stockade, Avenue of Honor, Moorabool Reservoir. 29.15 - 1927 Fed Govt doco of Ballarat, Black Hill, 1927 Home to Ballarat Festival, Ballarat Commemorative song, Craigs Hotel, Ballarat Post Office, tram centre poles in Lydiard St, tram climbing Sturt St, Town Hall, tram at Lydiard St terminus coursing, 8, Sturt St, view of ESCo Sebastopol car leaving Grenville St, Selkirks Brickworks, the Welcome nugget, Peter Lalor statue, Eureka stockade, sewerage plant, modern housing, Sturt St west, water supply - golf club, the High School, the orphanage, fine homesteads around Ballarat, Lake Wendouree. 41.00 Opening of the Ballarat Aerodrome. 43.11 - Depression work and leading into radio broadcasting - 3BA open 1930, typewriters, radio transmission equipment, radio aerials, boys listening to crystal sets 47.50 - Bluebirds Children session tour to the Gardens, mentions the BTPS, trams 13, 3? and 14 carrying visitors arriving and getting off and picnic. 48.50 - expansion of 3BA transmitter capacity 51.30 - 1934 visit of the Duke of Gloucester - visit to the Lucas factory, views of the work floor and the factory history and then South St band competition at the Showgrounds. 55.10 - South St Music Festivals, Coliseum and fire. 56.25 - Ballarat Floral Festival March 1938 - Victorian Railways arch of welcome. 57.25 - segment in the shot of 12 and 19? in Sturt St 57.45 - colour segment of the festival, 58.39 - Grenville St tram shelter, Bridge St, Sturt St, arches, Main Road, Council Road Roller, Victoria St, Eureka Stockade Reserve, Botanic Gardens, setting up the flowers, wax papers. 1.01.48 - decorated tram, north side of Sturt St, details of the materials used, Crockers. 1.03.20 - Hospital Fund Raising Gala Day - March 1938, special trains arriving Ballarat Railway Station, fund raising procession, pageant at the Showgrounds, fly past. 1.07.35 - 1939 Summer, motor cycle races at Learmonth, City Oval fire brigade demonstrations, Ballarat (East) Fire Station decorated for the 1939 Floral Festival with tram in the background and No. 29, Floral Tram and others. 1.09.25 - July 1914 - Ballarat at War parade, troops. 1.10.10 - credits. Box has images of a tram and town hall on the front and details of the contents on the rear and who made it etc. See images for details. ballarat, 3ba, floral tram, royal visit, buildings, esco -
National Wool Museum
Record, Gramophone, I Hear Bluebirds / A Handful of Stars
Gramophone record used in the mending room of the Foster Valley Mill.textile mills - staff, valley worsted mill -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Aeromodeller planes specifications and drawings, includes, Caudron, Boeing XF8 B 1, Curtiss XF, Wicko, Polikarpov, Aeronca, Heston, Beechcraft, Gwinn, Blackburn, Vultee, Waco, Berliner Joyce, Boulton, Lockheed, Vickers, Avro, Miles, Consolidated, Bellanca, Pasper, Morane, Hornbill, Russian, Tailless Sam, BE-8, Interceptor, BE-4, Pander, Ghibli, Gloster, Bristow, Venom, Martinsyde, Comper Mouse, Westland, Junkers, Blackburn, Grahame, Austin Whippet, IDA, Sopwith, Wedell, Bristol, Cutty Sark, Woodcock, Caproni, Savoia Marchetti, Fiat, Aut 18 cr25, Mitsubishi, Kawasaki, Bluebirds, Aeromodeller model plane designs
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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Methuen and Co, The blue bird : a fairy play in six acts, 1911
A woodcutter's two children are led by a fairy through the past, present, and even the future to find the Bluebird of Happiness.p.285.fictionA woodcutter's two children are led by a fairy through the past, present, and even the future to find the Bluebird of Happiness. juvenile fiction, fairy tales -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cecil Rhodes, c1949
In the late 1940s the southern part of Bellbird Dell was untouched virgin bush. From the North the dell was worked by Cecil Rhodes whose father Victor owned the orchards and a cool store on land opposite the Vermont High School. Cecil worked the orchards between the creek and Alorak Road. They grew peaches pears cherries and apples.Black and white photograph of Cecil Rhodes seated on a ladder.rhodes cecil, bluebird dell, orchardists, orchards -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Victor Rhodes, c1950
see ND4174Black and white photograph of Viictor Rhodes seated on a stool with the hose in hand. Victor was a Vermont orchardist.rhodes victor, orchardists, orchard, bluebird dell