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Ballarat Heritage Services
Digital photographs, L.J. Gervasoni, Warrnambool pelicans, c2015
... Warrnambool pelicans...pelicans ...Colour photograph of two pelicans and their refletions at the Warrnambool beach.warrnambool, merri river, pelicans, birds, estuary, coastal -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Decorative object - Model of Pelican House, Davey's Bay Victoria, 2017
This scale model of the Robin Boyd-designed Pelican house, Davey's Bay Victoria, commissioned by Kenneth and Prue Myer in 1955. This house has been demolished. This model was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design, Masters student.Model of Pelican House, Davey's Bay in Mornington Peninsula, Victoriarobin boyd -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Seevers, Joy, Where Pelicans Are - A Story of Tragedy and Tranquility, 2004
... Where Pelicans Are - A Story of Tragedy and Tranquility ...fishing industry -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Print, Jose, Ellen, Pelicans are Home I, 1989
... Pelicans are Home I ...Donated by Lesley Duxbury through the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Program, 2017Woodcut print and watercolour on handmade papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Print, Jose, Ellen, The Pelicans are Back Home in the Inlet, Again, 1989
... The Pelicans are Back Home in the Inlet, Again ...Donated by Lesley Duxbury through the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Program, 2017Woodcut print and watercolour on handmade papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Federation University Art Collection
Oil on masonite, Neville Bunning, [Pelicans] by Neville Bunnings
... [Pelicans] by Neville Bunnings ...This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, Construction completed 1952
This unique aircraft was conceived in 1943 as a two seat trainer. A very large part of the design work can be attributed to Jock Barratt and Harold Bradley. The general layout adopted is similar to the Kite I and Kite II single seat sailplanes of Martin Warner and Allan Campbell. Having regard to this heritage, the glider was originally named Kite III but renamed Pelican 2, perhaps because it was the second two seat training glider built by the Waikerie Gliding Club – the first being the Pelican, a reconfigured Pratt Utility glider. Pelican 2 was first flown in 1952 and regularly since then, at least until about 1992. The Pelican 2’s performance was found to be very good for sailplanes of its era and was often used for more advanced flying in addition to training new pilots. Very few changes have been made to the Pelican 2 over the years. The undercarriage was modified after its initial testing to improve the placement of the wheels. The trailing edge of the rudder (originally straight) was rounded adding to the surface area. The twin shoulder tow line bridles were replaced with a belly hook when aviation design rules declared shoulder bridles dangerous and a nose hook has since been added to allow for aero-towing. A unique home grown sailplane design associated with Australian gliding pioneers Wooden 2 seat glider sailplane with fabric covering. Distinctive features include the pod and boom fuselage with side by side seating for pilot and a second person. The canopy of perspex supported by aluminum framing opens with port and starboard segments separately folding upwards and forward. The instrument panel includes altimeter, airspeed indicator, slip indicator and variometers. In addition to the usual controls, there is a trim operated by a small wheel mounted centrally, at head height, on the bulkhead at the rear of the cockpit. Incorporated in the skid under the fuselage pod are two wheels (one approximately midships and the other at the rear end). It has a three piece cantilever wing of approximately nearly 17 metres. The ailerons run almost full length of the outer wing segments. A Gottingen 426 section has been used changing to M6 at the tips. Outer wing segments are joined to the centre section to give about 300 mm of dihedral at the tips. The glider is equipped with airbrakes. The colour scheme consists of orange fuselage with black nose and skid. The tailplane / elevator and rudder are painted white. The wing is predominantly white with an orange leading edge. Registration VH-GFY On each side of rudder – “Pelican II” in black lettering on a rectangle of silver On each side of fuselage pod the letters ‘FY’ On each side of the fuselage, below the edge of the cockpit opening – “WAIKERIE” in black paint. australian gliding, glider, sailplane, kite, pelican, waikerie gliding club, jock barratt, harold bradley, martin warner, allan campbell -
Federation University Bookplate Collection
Work on paper - Bookplate, ex libris Ian Thwaites
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. The competition includes a design award for International bookplate designers and graphic artists.Pelican readingSigned Mary Keep in pencil beneath plate.pelican, book, ed jewell, australian bookplate design awards -
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 Art Collection
Bookplate, 'Ex Libris Judi 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 pelican is depicted perched amongst foliage0/100 pencil signature bottom right cornerprintmaking, bookplate, australian bookplate design award, keith -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Pelicans, Westgate Park, Port Melbourne, Pat Grainger, 1990s
Two colour photographs of pelicans in Westgate Park in contrast to an industrial background.natural environment, parks and gardens -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of pelicans on the Churchill Island shoreline
Churchill Island has a significant photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Black and white landscape photograph with a white border of pelicans on the Churchill Island shoreline with Newhaven in the distanceCatalogue number written in pencil on reverse. churchill island -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Dish - Nelson, Victoria, n.d
Coaster / dish - small circular dish with glass base, metal rim 'Nelson Vic' with image of pelican. -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Dugga Beazley feeding two pelicans, Port Melbourne, 1970s
Copy of B&W photograph of 'Dugga' BEAZLEY feeding two pelicans at beach near the Lagoon PierOn rear: 'D Beazley photo collection Neg No PM004/22'natural environment - fauna, piers and wharves - lagoon pier, leonard george 'dugga' beazley -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, L E Tidy Town Committee, 1990 c
Colour photograph showing pelicans and gulls being fed on waterfront opposite the Fishing Cooperative on Bullock Island Lakes Entrance Victoriarecreational facilities -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Lakes Post Newspaper, 2000
Color photograph distant view of Eastern Wharf, showing fishing boats at jetty, pelican in foreground in water. Lakes Entrance Victoriafishing industry, ships and shipping, jetties, township -
The 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment Historical Collection
Textile - Mortar Platoon Flag
Flag made to represent Mortar Platoon 1RVR in the late 1970s.This flag was created by the members of Mortar Platoon ( likely 1RVR) in .the late 1970s. It lists the names of the members of the platoon at the time. This item is well provinances Dark red cotton, rectangular flag with white satin pelican carrying two mortar bombs sewn on the obverse in the centre. The Pelican has black sitiching for details and the mortar bombs are oulined in black. The flag has gold coloured trim. "Mortar Platoon" and the names of the platoons members are embroidered in an orange/ gold coloured thread"Mortar Platoon" " John Barber" "Graham Hamilton" "Jeop Damen" " Ron Banks" "Ray Smart" "Tom Johnston TC" "Jim Campion" "Alan Single's" Bob Johnstone ( Johnno)" "Phil Dunk" " John Rees" "Oley Ok" " Rick Grant" " Bob Howe" "Reg Hayes" "Graham Davies"5/6 rvr mortar platoon, 5/6 rvr, 1rvr, army reserve, mortars, flag, 5/6 rvr bhq -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - SEAMON & SON FRUITERERS AND PELICAN HOTEL, c.1950's
Black and white photograph. Two storey buildings along street. On L verandah at one level only. At C and R, verandah at two levels with ornate lace work. Single storey house at R, weatherboard. C1 roof, brick fence and barley twist verandah supports. Car parked in street. Inscriptions: in image 'Pelican Hotel, Fosters Lager, Pelican Hotel, Abbott's Lager', Seaman & Son, Fruiterers'. History: Previous Acc. No H407. A Casbolt 17.7.2000 'Pelican Hotel, Brook St (main street) Inglewood. No longer used as a hotel'.Alan Doney (James Lerk)buildings, commercial, main street inglewood -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Primitive Art, 1949
Book first published 1940, Reprinted 1942, Revised and enlarged by the author whilst interned in Tatura Camp 3 and on release at the University of Melbourne. Donated by a friend of the Adam family.Blue and white soft covered book. Black printing. 2 Pelicans on front cover. Picture of author and short history of his life. By Leonhard Adam.dunera, leonhard adam, camp 2 tatura, camp 3 tatura, camp 4 tatura -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Birds of Mallacoota 1979, August 1979
This book was produced at the Mallacoota Central School. Bruce Pascoe wrote the introduction for the book. He was teaching at Mallacoota.This book is a valuable reference book which is used by ornithologists to compare recordings of bird sightings in Mallacoota.A small 52 pp book titled Birds of Mallacoota 1979. On the front cover is a photo of a pelican at Coull's Point, Mallacoota. The photo was taken by Wayne Stevens. The title is in black. It contains photographs and maps.book birds mallacoota pascoe-bruce -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Phillip Island in Picture & Story, 1968
Bequeathed to the Museum by Y. Greig by her Executor B. Hotchin.Blue hard covered book, white printing. Blue dust cover. Birds (2) and koala bear on front, rough map and birds, koala, Pelican, Penquin, seal and crab on the back of the dust cover.Phillip Island in Picture & Storydunera, camp 2 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, M Holding, 1/06/2014 12:00:00 AM
Motel originally known as Tween Lakes before excision of rear area which was developed as Hybiscus Motel on Marine ParadeColour photograph of a brick building on Esplanade recently in business as Pelican Motel showing it closed surrounded by security fence with two large notices seeking expression of interest from tenants or investors Lakes Entrance Victoriaretail trade, roads and streets, township -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, Holding M, 2000
Date made January 2000Colour photograph of high tide in the North Arm. It shows the boat ramp and jetty under water, boat moored in lake, pelican fishing nearby. Warning and instruction signs on shore. Kalimna Heights in background. Lakes Entrance Victoriaboats and boating, vegetation, waterways, topography -
National Wool Museum
Booklet - Australiana 4, Cleckheaton, 1980s - 1990s
Eight page fold out knitting pattern booklet featuring four colour images of women wearing jumpers with Australian animal motifs, including a pelican, cockatoo, emu and wombat. Four pages featured text and graphics in black and white.front: [printed] BOOKLET NO. 690 / Cleckheaton / Australiana 4knitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, cleckheaton, sophie lee, australiana, wombat, emu, cockatoo, pelican, animals -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Annual Report, H Thacker, The Geelong Harbor Trust Commissioners' Third Report for the year ending 31st December 1908, 1909
In 1908 the Geelong Harbor Trust commissioners were George Frederick Holden, Edward Harewood Lascelles and James Hill. The officers were Walter S. Crowle (Secretary), A.C. McKenzie (Engineer), Captain G.A. Molland (Harbor Master), E.R. Hitch, (Assistant Harbor Master, Portarlington.)Red soft covered foolscap report of 101 pages. Includes two photographic reproductions of teh New Cargo Shed on Yarra Pier, and Twin S.S. "G.F. Holden" (formerly the 'Pelican' (built in 1898 by Fleming & Ferguson, Paisley, England, for the Western Australian Government).Seal of the Geelong Harbour Trust Commissionersgeelong, harbour trust, commissioners, report, finance, properties, dredging, portarlington, barwon heads, ocean grove, shipping, engineer's report, assets, liabilities, harbor trust, geelong harbor trust, grain shipping berthage, corio quay, cool stores, dock accomodation, floating plant, hopetoun channel, moorabool pier shed, sparrovale irrigation farm, thomas gibson-carmichael, yarra pier cargo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Dreams and Nightmares
Paperback titled: dreams and nightmares by J.A. Hadfield. Printed by Penguin in 1954. The cover has blue edges with "A Pelican book" written on the four sides. The cover has the name of the author and the title followed by a short synopsis. On the back a biography of the author. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.Winderlich(?) on inside cover.psychology, dreaming -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard - Postcard - Glenelg River, Nelson, TRANQUIL WATERS, n.d
Full colour photo postcard. Scene of Glenelg River at Nelson, sunset. 2 small boats and 4 pelicans in foreground, other side of river in background. Colours of sky reflected in the river. The 'Rose' series deluxe, 45 cent stamp on reverse, postmarked Melbourne, date unreadableFront: 'NELSON, VIC' - gold print Back: Hand written message in blue biro. Maker's details. Photographer's name and title of photopostcard, tourism, travel -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1992c
Black and white photograph of a section of the waterfront, showing the Sloop John D, seafood restaurant, Bi-Centennial Clock Tower, WW1 Memorial cypress trees, new Bellevue Motor Inn, and glimpses of Pelican Lakes Motel, Bamboo Motel, and Sherwood Lodge Motel. Lakes Entrance Victoriaworld war 1914-1918, waterfront, restaurant, memorials, motels -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tool - Tooth extractor associated with midwife Mary Howlett, c. 1866 - 1920
Tooth elevators and extractors were first used in Greece in the 11th and 12th centuries. Many of these instruments were named after birds (eg. the Pelican) or objects which they resembled (eg. screws, keys, toothkey hooks). In France, the instrument is also referred to as a "clef anglais". (Bennion, Elizabeth. 'Antique Medical Instruments', 1979, p. 204-205.)Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920.She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Dental instrument consisting of a metal shaft with small hook attachment and bone or ivory handle. midwifery, dentistry -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Craft - Ship model, Golden Hind
This is a ship model of the famous galleon the "Golden Hind". About the “Golden Hind” The English galleon “Golden Hind”, a mid-16th century Elizabethan warship, was launched in 1577. It was formerly known as the “Pelican”. The Golden Hind was the flagship of Captain Sir Frances Drake, in which he became the first Englishman to circumnavigate the world 1577-1580. Tonnage 100-150 tons Displacement 300 tons [fully loaded] Speed 8-15 knots Armament 22 guns Crew 80 sailors, 10 officers Built Aldeburgh, Suffolk, then moved to Plymouth, Devon in 1576 Type of ship Galleon; multi-decked ship (5 decks), square rigged, 3 masted sailing ship Estimated size Length - 70 feet (21.3m); Breadth – 19 feet (5.8m); Depth – 9 feet (2.7m) The Pelican set sail in 1577 on an expedition sponsored partly by Queen Elizabeth and Sir Christopher Hatten (whose family crest was a golden hind). His companion ships were the Swan, Marigold, Benedict and the Elizabeth. During this voyage, in 1578, Drake renamed the Pelican as the Golden Hind in honour of is patron. Sir Francis Drake [1544 – 1596] brought the Golden Hind home from his circumnavigation of the globe with looted gold, percelain, jewels and cash worth 35,000,000 million pounds in today’s money. It was the largest treasure every captured at that date. Only two ships returned – the “Golden Hind” and the “Elizabeth”. The ship model of the Golden Hind captained by Sir Frances Drake represents the first English circumnavigation of the globe.Ship model of the16th century galleon "The Golden Hind", Sir Francis Drake’s flagship (not in a glass case.) flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ship model, model ship, galleon golden hind 1577, galleon golden hinde 1577, galleon pelican 1577, 16th century galleon, 16th century warship, sir frances drake, captain frances drake, first englishman to circumnavigate the globe