Piano accordions were one form of music used to entertain families and friends prior to electricity being available.Possibly used by Eric Heider (Tenny) Wittingslow who married Iris Baker of Tawonga as his death notice was stored in the same box as the accordion.Wooden handles at each end, one has a leather strap over it. When pulled out wooden ends are attached to the handles and to a thick 'cardboard'. Then 3 red wire frames with green 'cardboard' covering, then wood, then 3 more red & green, then wood, then 3 more red/green and then another thick 'cardboard' attached to the opposite handle. These are the bellows pulling air in and out. The handle with the strap has a keyboard beside it while the other handle has silver knobs that move in when pressed. One side of its original box reads - "The Dudley' Trade Mark ' Nightingale' Accordeon / No. 8018?One handle has 'Dudley'. The other 'Dudley=Accordion'. The middle section has on the end of each of the 4 parts - in metal:- Trade mark with bird in the middle of a triangle. Followed by -Nightingale/Registered/Best Quality/Made in Germany piano accordion, dudley nightingale, musical instrument, dudley acccordeon

Bone coloured paper book with circular design of piano accordion keys, "The Sampson Specialised Course for Piano Accordion." A Complete 20 Lesson Home Study (Lesson 8) This registration is part of collection Reg. 6142 - 6150.

Large yellow and green paper music book; "Book 1 Phil Baker Modern Piano Accordion Method". Published by J. Albert & Son, Pty. Ltd.

Musical instrument.Black leather case with metal clasp and leather handle also metal studs. Accordion is brown wood ends with keyboard with 10 keys on one side and 6 fingering holes on other side, both with leather handles. Leather handle on lid. Gold lettering "Mezon manufactured for Accordion Lyons Melbourne, Burke Street. Has metal corners and closing clip, made in Saxony, Hardle "International"As abovemisic, piano accordion, mezon

Slovenians loved to participate at the cultural and multicultural events and have proudly displayed their traditional national costume of Gorenjska region in Slovenia. The dancers have entertained the visitors with the lively Polka and waltz dancing and the musician on a piano accordion expressed his joy. traditional Slovenian national costume of Gorenjska region - SloveniaGroup of Slovenian musicians and dances participation at the Royal melbourne Show in 1956. The Slovenian Club Melbourne was always in favour of participating at the Australian and multicultural events.The heart was a sign of love for this beautiful and welcoming country Australiaslovenian national costume, gorenjska, slovenia, piano accordion, polka, slovenian songs

Black and white photo a man playing a piano accordion.photo, individual, male, peter ellis collection, man playing a piano accordian

Colour photograph. Men with instruments. Peter Ellis accordant. Guitar. Piano accordion.entertainment, music, musicians

Colour photograph. Band members playing under stage lights. Piano accordion.entertainment, music, musicians

Camp 3 band.Sepia photograph of a small 4 person band - drum, cornet, piano, accordion and base fiddle.camp 3, camp 3 band

Colour photograph. Quite faded. Emu Creek Bush Band. Piano accordion. Concertina. Violin. Guitar. Accordion.photo, group, emu creek bush band

Between 1939 and January 1941, 575 members of rhe 20th Light Horse Regiment enlisted in the 2nd AIF. The Regiment was reinforced with men from all over Victoria called up for compulsory service.The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph of large group of soldiers arranged in three rows with one man in front with piano accordion." 20th ALH members after enlistment in 2nd AIF 1940."20th light horse, 20th motor regiment

Colour photograph. Musicians sitting around tables. Restaurant. Canberra Pacing Cup banner. Piano accordion, violin, guitar recorder.entertainment, music, musicians

Slovenian Club Melbourne participated many times at the Royal Melbourne Show with the musicians, dancers, folk dances, art and craft exhibitions. They were always warmly welcomed.The second Slovenian children of the first generations keeping up the traditionsColour photo of the large decorative heart with the Slovenian children in national costumes and boys playing piano accordions at the Royal Melbourne Show. The children are:Young generation of Slovenians, born in Australia, keeping the Slovenian traditionsslovenian traditions, slovenian national costume, slovenian music, slovenian polka

Colour photograph. Emu Creek Bush band playing in hall. Concertina. Piano accordion. Banjo. Violin. Guitar. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

Colour photograph. Over exposure type lines down it (?) two young men sitting playing, one on accordion one on piano accordion. Camp chair.entertainment, music, musicians

Colour photograph. Musicians on stage. Other people sitting on chairs in front of stage facing audience. Piano accordion. Lute. Violin. Harmonica. Mouth organ.entertainment, music, bush band

Colour photograph. Band members on stage. Banjo. Lute. Keyboard. Piano accordion. Guitar. Wongawilli Standard in front of keyboard. Man with beard in red shirt singing.entertainment, music, bush band

Supporters of the Mission often made their homes and gardens available as venue for Christmas Boxing day and Cup day events or picnics. On Boxing Day 1920 around 100 men were welcomed by Mr and Mrs Duckett on the grounds of the home Riversdale. They went there on a river excursion.A record of just one group of international sailors a long way from their home an country attending a Mission event. Black and white photograph of a trio of sailors in dress uniform – 2 seated on cane garden chairs one with piano-accordion being played. The standing sailor holds a cameraPencil inscription on verso in pencil handwritten :" Boxing day 1920 / Group of Swedes" ; at right angles a number "893"camera, uniforms, accordeon, accordion, picnic, seamen, swedish, 1920, boxing day, riversdale, edward duckett

Black and white photograph. White edges. Emu Creek Bush Band. Man on banjo. Woman at keyboard. Piano accordion. Violin. Back of photo reads: Emu Creek.entertainment, music, emu creek bush band

The photo was taken at a Grecian Ball at which the Olympic Club Dancing Group dressed in national costumes performed Greek traditional dances. The couple on the left is Madelaine Cosmas and Spiro Paizis; the on right in the foreground are Irini Pappas and Nick Lappas.The maintenance of traditional Greek dancing has been an important in retaining traditional culture within expatriate Greek communities.A print of a black and white photograph of two ladies and two menders in Greek traditional costume and dancing. Two musicians, a violinist and a piano accordion player are providing the music for the dancers.

Black & white photograph, Bert Graham Collection, Alan Masters at the microphone, with Alwyn Nelson on the Piano Accordion in front of a table of trophies, and three people looking on.Names mentioned on back.bendigo, clubs, bendigo east swimming club

B/W copy from Grampians Community Health Centre Book Stuart Dunn with a piano Accordion and holding his fox terrier. Stuart is wearing glasses and printed shirt.

Colour photograph white edges.Woman in Orange hat. Man in centre with piano accordion. Man on right green bow tie. Back of photo reads: Mary Hogan John Meredith Peter Ellisphoto, group, musicians

Colour photograph. Band on stage. Man seated playing piano accordion. Washboard. Accordion. Slight damage to photo. Discolouration mark on front, also remnant of adhesive label. Damage evident on rear of photo.entertainment, music, band

The Globe Hotel High St Charlton c. 1960. The Hotel was first established in 1874 and this is the third building on the site. This building was built in 1940. The Hotel closed in 1971 (Proprietor Steve Laffin) to become flats and offices.Sepia photo of Globe Hotel High St Charlton. Group of 14 people standing and sitting on the verandah of the Hotel. One man is playing a piano accordion and another man has a small guitar or ukulele. The Globe Hotel sign above verandah. Victoria Bitter sign on the roof. globe hotel, charlton, business

Colour photo of five musicians. Two have guitars, one a concertina, one a keyboard with a cloth over the front with a lady and man dancing and Wongawilli printed on it and the fifth is plucking a string. A background banner has caricatures of people, the sun, a lighthouse, music notes and in the centre, a piano accordion.photo, group, musicians, peter ellis collection, wongawilli

Ithacan Greeks have a musical tradition influenced by the Italian cantanda style that is very melodic. The bands featured in the photographs were well-known entertainers on Ithaca. The mandolin, violin and piano accordion were popular instruments. As part of the Ionian Islands, Ithaca was under Venetian control for many years and as such a Venetian influence in evident in the islands musical tradition.A collage of four photographs, mounted and white board and laminated. Each photograph features a musical group made up of a variety of musical instruments which include accordions, violins, guitars, mandolins, wind instruments and drums. There is a caption under each photograph which gives information about the groups.