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Falls Creek Historical Society
Functional object - Three early telephones, 1960s
Until 1960 there were no telephones in Falls Creek. The only access to a phone was at Rocky Valley Camp where the State Electricity Commission (SEC) had an extensive network to Mount Beauty, Bogong and the other camps such as Clover power station and Howman's Gap. There were test points with a phone beside the road where contact could be made to the office in Mount Beauty. The SEC was unconcerned about Falls Creek, so no power was connected until 1960 when Tom Mitchell aired the matter in parliament. Tom was a keen skier. He applied to the Post Master General who was then responsible for telephones as well as mail. The PMG staff came up from Bright and installed an exchange in Diana Lodge. There were only about 15 lines to a post across the road uphill about 20 metres. It was from here that you could put a line from the building into a box where connections were possible. You had to buy a cable from the disposal store. It needed to have an alloy of copper and steel in the wire similar to what the army had used during the war. If the phone failed the owner would have to find the break in the wire, not an easy task in the heavy snow. Then came the telephone itself. Falls Creek was given old-fashioned sets with a hand wound magneto to ring the bell at the exchange. When the operator answered she could then plug a line into another phone line or the exchange in Bright. In the phone were two dry cell batteries that carried the spoken word to the other phone connected. Trunk lines were expensive then, so each trunk call was timed by the minute. The operator would disconnect you after a minute if you did not reply to her question "are you extending?". These telephones were donated by Julian Newton Brown. Julian's Lodge Arundel was known as Falls Creek 11.These telephones are significant because they illustrate the earliest form of technology available to connect Falls Creek Village to other areas.Telephones constructed of polished wood, brass bell, handles and cabling. Designed to operate through a telephone exchange. They operated on two dry cell batteries.Attached to front of telephone: Instructions on how to make or receive a call.falls creek village, falls creek communicaton -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Booklet - Maternity and Care of the Baby c1940, L.F Johnson Commonwealth Government Printer, 1940
Maternity and care of the baby / prepared by the Victorian Branch of the British Medical Association and issued by the Commissioner of Maternity Allowances. Printed by L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra. Early settler families in Moorabbin Shire were living under very meagre conditions with very little access to medical care. Women depended on the care of a couple of District midwives and other local women who assisted with the birth and care of mother and baby. Gradually more maternal health services became available and Health Centres were established in Bentleigh, Moorabbin, Cheltenham. Post World War 11 advances in Maternal and Child Health care greatly assisted the mothers and reduced the infant mortality rate in City of Moorabbin 28 page booklet with information on how to care for a baby c1940NOTES for MOTHERS / MATERNITY / and CARE OF THE BABY / L.F Johnson Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra / 5991 Handwritten L.Risstrom infant care, motherhood, childbirth, l. risstrom, early settlers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, cheltenham, dr fleming joyce, dr george scantlebury, nurse watts -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper Clipping
Article from a collection of newspaper clippings from October 1968 to July 1971Article on the Mutton Birds and how they always return to the same burrowphillip island, mutton birds -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Jackie Howe Statue, 07/1998
The Jackie Howe Statue honours his achievement in hand shearing 321 sheep in 7 hours and 40 minutes at `Alice Downs ` station near Blackall. Jackie Howe was born at Canning Downs station, on the Darling Downs, in 1861. He is known as the greatest shearer who ever lived. In 1892, an Australia wide competition was held to see who was the greatest shearer in the land. Two gold medals were offered as prizes and Jackie was determined to claim both. On 10th October 1892, at Alice Downs station outside Blackall, Jackie set the record for hand shearing 321 sheep in just seven hours and forty minutes. Later he went on to set the machine shearing record of 237 sheep. (http://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/industry/display/90567-jackie-howe-/photo/2)Colour Photograph of Philip and Elizabeth Chatham with the Jackie How Statue.jackie howe, shearing, sheep, chatham-holmes family collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 906/10, c. 1949
Student learning how to use horse-drawn equipment in the Orchard.students, horse-drawn equipment, orchard, e. m. gibson collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 906/11, c. 1949
Students learning how to use horse-drawn equipment in the Orchard.students, horse-drawn equipment, orchard, e. m. gibson collection -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, 906/13, c. 1949
Student learning how to use horse-drawn equipment in the Orchard. students, horse-drawn equipment, orchard, e. m. gibson collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Nunawading Municipal elections, 1952
How to vote pamphlet for S.D. Arnold for South-East ward.How to vote pamphlet for S.D. Arnold for South-East ward.How to vote pamphlet for S.D. Arnold for South-East ward.arnold, s.d., local government elections, city of nunawading -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Post traumatic stress disorder: recognition and management
Video made for medical personnel to recognise PTSD and how to manage itpost-traumatic stress disorder -
Clunes Museum
Book, DENNISON MANUFACTURING CO, HOW TO DECORATE HALLS BOOTHS AND AUTOMOBILES, 1923
INSTRUCTIONS AND INSPIRATION FOR EVENT DECORATINGSMALL BOOKLET. HOW TO DECORATE HALLS BOOTHS AND AUTOMOBILES. 36 PAGESnon-fictionINSTRUCTIONS AND INSPIRATION FOR EVENT DECORATINGlocal history, book, reference -
Federation University Art Collection
Bookplate, ‘Ex Libris Edwin Jewell’
After a quiet period, interest in bookplates in Australia began to increase in the early 1970s, Entrepreneurial art and book collectors such as Edwin Jewell and others commissioned multiple Bookplate designs from a range of well known fine artists. At a 1997 meeting in Melbourne of the Ephemera Society of Australia Edwin Jewell and others announced the formation of the Australian Bookplate Society. The society was instrumental in promoting the art of the bookplate through establishment of the Australian Bookplate Design competition.A person sits in a bath with two dogs reading a book on how to swimPencil signature Pat Rowley 48/50bookplate, printmaking, australian bookplate design award, keith wingrove memorial trust -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - Labor how to vote card, Tom Corrigan, State Election, 13 May 1950
State Election. Labor how to vote card for 1950. Tom CORRIGAN.state government victoria, tom corrigan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Documents regarding youth sport and recreation, Port Melbourne Y.M.C.A, How to apply for financial assistance from Dept of Youth Sport and Recreation, c1969-73
Several documents relating to the development of Youth centres in Port MelbourneDepartment of Youth, Sport & Recreation. Guidelines on how to apply for financial assistancefictionSeveral documents relating to the development of Youth centres in Port Melbourne clubs and societies, department of youth sport and recreation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Shire of Nunawading, 1891
How to Vote card for T.R. McClelland, Shire of Nunawading, Mitcham Riding.How to Vote card for T.R. McClelland, Shire of Nunawading, Mitcham Riding.How to Vote card for T.R. McClelland, Shire of Nunawading, Mitcham Riding.mcclelland, thomas robert, elections., shire of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Smocking Book, c1950
A Penelope Publication 'Smocking' pattern book showing designs and how to smockA Penelope Publication Book N3books, reference -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - DVD - History of land clearing in the Glenelg Shire, How the West was Won, 2010
DVD. How the West was Won, history of land clearing in the Glenelg Shire -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Memorabilia of Graham Lobb containing a newspaper article titled, A digger dies. Includes mention of Graham Lobb, Christopher Clarke & John Brady
Article, including a photo of how Pte. Graham Lobb was killed in Vietnam.1 rar, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - medical care -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Warning on bushland fire danger, 11/10/1993 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Fire Brigade were setting up a display with officers from the brigade to show the public how to avoid firesArticle in Nunawading Gazette for 'Fire Awareness Week'. Nunawading Fire Brigade were setting up a display with officers from the brigade to show the public how to avoid fires, how to escape a fire and how to use fire fighting equipment. The fire brigade tends to want more firebreaks cleared and the council to retain more bushland.Nunawading Fire Brigade were setting up a display with officers from the brigade to show the public how to avoid firesbushfires, city of nunawading, nunawading fire brigade, hunter, alan, antonio park, mitcham, fires -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1979
Book: How to Play Tennis, by Clarence Jones Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
Sunbury & District Heritage Association Inc
Photograph, Bulla Primary School, 1984
The children were taken on a school camp to Victoria's NE region where they were brought into contact with a variety of local crafts.A coloured photograph of a child being shown how to splice and trim a slab of timber.bulla primary school., school excursions., timber crafts. -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Booklet
Booklet "The Morse Code and how to learn it" by Australian Corps of Signals (part of COL049)documents, 1942, army -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
VEE DEE
8668.1 - Large heavy curative vibration tool 8668.2 - "How to use" booklet- PAT. B 10118 - VEE DEE - The Vee Dee Co. - 96 Southwark street London S. E. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, Army, Cloth Badge
Badge of 709 SIG TP with red embossed boar and motto "Some How"badge, 709 signal troop -
Camberwell Historical Society
Booklet (Item), Virginia Bartlett, Canterbury Primary School 1908-1992 - the establishment of the school: a brief history, 1992
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, The Australian National Flag, 1984
A small coloured booklet explaining the history of the Australian flag & how to display it on flagpoles.flags, australian flags -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, 75th Anniversary of Legacy, 1998
A printed sheet sent to guests for the Opening Ceremony of the National Conference of Legacy at the Victorian Arts Centre on 2 October 1998 in the presence of the Governor General of Australia, Sir William Deane. The document acted both as a ticket and an information sheet, and the event was organised by Past President Legatee D.J. Simonson.Part of documentation for the 75th Anniversary of Legacy. The presence of the Governor General is indicative of the importance of the event.Blue Legacy letterhead, black printing, white paper'Guests' handwritten in red biro 'This is how admittance will go out' in black biro.conference, 75th anniversary -
Charlton RSL Sub Branch
Decorative object - Shell casing, 4.5" shell casing turned into pot
Shell case turned into decorative pot.B.A. 8.12.16 9.4.5"How r II 1916 C.F. M.A.C. 68 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Icing set (10 components), Tala icing set, c 1930
Belonged to Ellen Mary Ryan (Tierney). Wedding present 1932.Example of 1930's domestic kitchen equipment.Boxed metal icing set, container for icing with 8 nozzles. Label on box with Royal icing recipe.:Icing set" on box top lid. Information leaflet including " How to make..."kitchen, cooking, 1930's, domestic skills -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Self Measurement Form
Cardboard card with instructions about how to obtain correct body measurements. The top half of card has a picture of a lady in underwear being measured by another lady - lower half of card has instructions how to measure correctly..BERLIEdomestic items, sewing -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Tatting craft book, Paragon Art Needlecraft Pty Ltd, Learn to Tat, circa 1940's
Tatting is a form of knotted lace making using thread and a small shuttle. Twisted threads are tied around or through small, pointed shuttles that can be made of bone, mother of pearl, tortoise shell, steel or plastic. This produces a stable, strong lace using simple knots of two half hitches to make rings and chains embellished with picots. The origins of tatting are not clear but early versions of decorative knotting were used by the Egyptians on their ceremonial dress. Tatting also has elements of fishermen's net making techniques and the decorative knotting that was practiced by aristocratic women from the 15th century. Tatting, as we know it today, emerged in the first half of the 19th century. The new availability of mercerised thread from 1835 encouraged a burgeoning of lace crafts of all sorts. It was known in Italy as "occhi" and in France as "la frivolite". It looks fragile but is both strong and durable. An article in a column named "Wives and Daughters" published in the Star newspaper in May 1910 describes the durability of tatting lace - "there is edging and insertion still in existence that have outworn two sets of pillow slips." In the 19th century and well into the 20th century, tatting was used like crochet and knitted lace for decorative edgings, collars, doylies, tray cloths etc. At first, different tatting patterns were passed along by word of mouth from person to person, however in time, patterns regularly appeared in newspapers and magazines well into the 1950's. Paragon knitting, crochet and tatting books have been distributed throughout Australia since the 1930's, originally by "Paragon Art Needlework Pty Ltd" of Sydney, N.S.W. From 1946 these books were designed and printed in Australia from patterns provided by British and Australian thread companies. Consequently these patterns may also appear in similar British and American publications. Paragon Book No. 104 is an instruction book designed for the "beginner" whilst Paragon book No. 105 is designed for the more experienced tatter. The layout of these books was typical of the 1940s period when paper was in short supply. Most of the pattern books were approximately 18 cms wide by 24 cms high and some were smaller at about 13cm by 21 cms. The type used was small (about four lines of text per centimetre) which was difficult to read.This item is an excellent example of a needle work pattern book available to women in the 1940's in Australia.A soft covered 16 page instruction book with black and white photographs and detailed instructions explaining how to tat and eight tatting projects including how to make a collar and handkerchief edgings, published by Paragon Art Needlecraft of Sydney.Front cover - "PARAGON BOOK NO. 104" "PRICE 1/3" "Learn to/ TAT' Back Cover - "36/D5 E/A DO2" - handwritten in pencil flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, tatting, tatting pattern book, tatting instructions, handicraft, needlework, shuttle, tatting shuttle, paragon needlecraft, paragon craft book