Object. Wooden frame and handle, metal mechanism and spokes, line fabric covering. Wooden handle is 4 cms in diameter and 9 cm long. An eyelet through the handle may once have a carrying loop. The handle has a polished wood finish, and is decorated with painted leaves. The top peak of the umbrella is also polished wood, 3.5 cm long, 2 cm in diameter. The fabric is linen, and has a Japanese ''Cherry blossom'' type print. The outer edge has a 6 cm deep border in a tan coloured linen.costume accessories, female, ladies umbrella

This postcard depicts the urban setting of the Mission to Seafarers a few years after its construction. (the Dome, the last part erected, was opened on 21 October 1921). It demonstrates a lack of urban surrounds or buildings as well as a paved road and a horse-drawn wagon. The figure in the photo is also a record of the dress style of the era. The lady is most likely a member of the Ladies' Harbour Lights Guild.This postcard demonstrates that the building was deemed important enough to be photographed for a postcard. It is a record of what the Mission to Seafarers looked like two years after its construction, and its urban surrounding.Sepia postcard of the Mission to Seafarers building complex and surrounding streets. The postcard depicts a wagon and a woman walking by the complex wearing a black dress and coat and black hat and holding an umbrella. Front: THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN INSTITUTE, MELBOURNE VICTORIA REAL PHOTO SERIES.M.1696 Reverse: PUBLISHED BY THE VALENTINE & SONS PUBLISHING CO.LTD / MELBOURNE SYDNEY & BRISBANE. Contains logo of VALENTINES REAL PHOTO SERIES POSTCARD. Stamp logo lists: BRANCHES / SYDNEY / LONDON / DUNDEE / DUBLIN / CAPETOWN / MONTREAL / TORONTO Handwritten in blue: 1919mission to seafarers, melbourne, mission to seamen, seamen's mission, norla dome, flag, flying angel, lady, horse cart, umbrella, flinders street extension, ships, australian wharf, valentine's postcards, real photo series postcards, st peter chapel, lhlg, architecture, walter richmond butler

This photograph probably depicts the ladies of the Harbour Lights Guild packing the Jottings from our Log, the newsletter created in 1906. The lady standing at the back and looking at the others is Miss Ethel Godfrey.Small black and white photograph depicting 8 ladies in a room, standing and sitting near a large table and packing small white parcels. In the background a fireplace with several paintings and photographs in frames hanging on the wall (amongst them a portrait of Queen Victoria).lhlg, siddeley street institute, parcels, umbrella, jottings from our log, goldsmith album, ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935

The picture was possibly taken for the opening of the tennis court Saturday 18 September 1926. Lady Creswell was invited to officially open the court and about a 100 persons attended the ceremony.Three ladies and three gentlemen in front of the tennis court. From left to right: Lady Creswell / unknown lady / unknown lady with the umbrella / unknown man / Reverend Weller / unknown mantennis court, lady creswell, lady adelaide elizabeth creswell nee stow, 1859-1945, reverend john reginald weller (1880-1969), 1926, weller album

Seafarers and LHLG members photographed during their zoo outing on New year's day, 1907Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting a large gathering of men and women grouped in a rough semi-circle, quite formally dressed, posing to be photographedzoo, 1907, mr dudley le souef, picnic, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, sailors, seamen, seafarers, gardens, parks, new year, umbrella

This photograph shows spectators watching the Orbost Races on the flat in 1899. Some of the earliest horse races were held on a course in a paddock belonging to Mr James Cowell at Jarrahmond. For a long time horse races were part of the Marlo Picnic Races. Bellagoogan on Majors Creek near Orbost was the site of the first race course.This item is a pictorial record depicting the popularity of horse racing in Orbost in the late 19th century.A black / white photograph of a large group of people in the background with three horse carriages under trees. Some ladies are sitting in the open carriages which are parked underneath tress. Some are holding open umbrellas. It is on a grey buff card.on front - " On the flat. Orbost Races 1899"equestrian orbost-horse-racing recreation

Yields information about some of the individual street tramways shelters at tram stops and their appearance.Set of four Colour 27 x 27 mm slide in a Kodachrome cardboard mount. .1 - Grenville St with two ladies sitting inside, has the Big W store in the background. .2 - Concrete shelter with curved roof - Wendouree Parade near - has the photographer's purse and umbrella on the seat. This shelter was located at Forest St. From discussions with Dave Macartney and Alastair Reither 11/9/2016, it was there in the 1990 hail storms as they sheltered under it, but disappeared soon after - the construction of the roundabout would have absorbed its location. .3 - timber based shelter with flat roof - Wendouree Parade near Dowling St. This shelter remains in position in 9/2016. See Reg Item 6551 for a digital image. .4 - Shelter at Tramway Centre, City, Sturt St and Lydiard Sts, looking towards the Town Hall Slide mount date August or September 1971. Photo from the collection of Lilian Butler.ballarat, tramways, trams, shelters, grenville st, wendouree parade, sturt st, lydiard st, city, tramway centre, forest st, dowling st

Johnsonville School Fair was held Melbourne Cup long weekend - November.Black and white photograph Auction and Fair day in grounds of primary school, lots of people mingling around, ladies with sun hats and shade umbrella. Johnsonville Victoriaschools, activities

"This society was founded in 1891, when there was a considerable amount of distress on account of the collapse of the land boom. The first office-bearers were: President, Mrs. F. R. M. Wilson; Hon. Secretary, Mrs. S. Kellett; and Hon. Treasurer, Mrs. J. Lorimer. The society has had a useful career and been of great assistance to many families. One of its best workers was Mrs. G. Wharton. The present committee consists of Mrs. H. Collier (President), Mrs. Holdsworth (Vice-President), Mrs. Archer (Hon. Treasurer) Mrs. E. J. Dunn (Hon. Secretary), and Mesdames. Berry, Gillespie, Israel, Jellis, Kerr, Lilley, McCrea, Paton, Spring, Tappin, and Wishart." (Source: Barnard FGA, Jubilee History of Kew, 1910)The Kew Ladies' Benevolent Society was one of the most important women's groups in Victoria in the late 19th to mid-20th century. It was led by women with a national profile and was instrumental in the establishment of the State umbrella organisation. The Minute Book was presented to KHS by the Victorian Association of Benevolent Societies in 1991.Seller label on inside cover.kew ladies' benevolent society, social welfare - history - kew (vic), social services - history - kew (vic), volunteer organisations - kew (vic)