For the First Peoples of south-eastern Australia, making possum skin cloaks has long been a culturally important practice. But during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, possums and other native animals were also heavily hunted by white colonists who coveted their warm and fashionable furs. This rug, made from fifteen possum pelts, was used in a Brighton home during cold winter months in the 1920s.Possum skin rug made from 15 rectangular cut pelts mounted onto a brown wool felt with cut scalloped edges. possum skin, rug, fur, 1920s

The artists who contributed to this work were undertaking an Advanced Certificate in Koori Art and Design, which ran at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1995-2002. They classes took place on the SMB Campus in the former Ballarat Technical School (Gribble Building)Photograph of students making the Ballarat School of Mines Possum Skin Cloak.advanced certificate in koori art and design, possum skin cloak, bianca nikkelson, diana nikkelson, fred cahir, aboriginal, possum, pelts, kim nikkelson

Two women with possum shins and stolesPhoto mounted by Big Hill Art and Framing

Colour Photograph of a memorial for the Leadbeater Possum. leadbeater possum, camberville

Colour Photograph of a memorial for the Leadbeater Possum. leadbeater possum, camberville

Colour Photograph of a memorial for the Leadbeater Possum at Camberville, Victoria.leadbeater possum, camberville

Framed print titled: "Faunal Emblem of the State of Victoria/The Leadbeaters Possum" by Robert Ingpen. One of a set of 5 prints. Feature descriptive text and a coloured image of the Leadbeaters Possum perched on a tree stump. Gold painted wood frame.

A black and white photograph of a 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 'Possum' rotary wing helicopter flies over the remains of Lt Ross Hutchinsons' 'Bent Possum' lying crashed, in a minefield, as a maintenance mechanic from the unit waits for the arrival of an American recovery vehicle.photograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, lt ross hutchinson, gibbons collection catalogue

colour photograph of a boy feeding a Mountain Brushtail Possum at Steavenson Falls in Marysville in Victoria. colour photograph of a boy feeding a Mountain Brushtail Possum at Steavenson Falls in Marysville, Victoria. This postcard was produced by Scancolor Australia as a souvenir of Marysville.Feeding the Mountain Brushtail Possums at/ Steavenson Falls. scancolor Australia (03) 555 1944 CS 4066marysville, steavenson falls, mountain brushtail possum, victoria, scancolor australia, postcard, souvenir

Article from Nunawading Gazette, 24 August 1988 on scarcity of sugar glider possums at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.wildlife, possums, blackburn lake sanctuary, walters, bryan

David Robson has had a lifelong association with aircraft. He started flying at the age of 16 and served for 21 years in the RAAF as a fighter pilot, test pilot and forward air controller (including a tour in Vietnam in the 0-2A). His hobby is painting, and he naturally turns to his own experiences and visual images to convey the wonders and beauty of flight, the camaraderie of the Services and ugliness of war.Original watercolour of USAF Cessna 0-2A supporting A/An Army Bell Helicopter in 1969 in Phuoc Tuy Province. Call sings Jade and Possum respectively. The scene portrayed in the watercolour is of a USAF Cessna 0-2A aircraft supporting an Australian Army Bell 47 helicopter in 1969. the team operated in Phuoc Tuy Province in support of the 1st australian Task Force. the 0-2A was a Forward Air Control aircraft flown by both USAF and RAAF pilips in this role. Jade 07 was the callsign reserved for a RAAF fighter pilot. As well as directing airstrikes in the Jad FAC gave top cover and navigational assistance to the Possum helicopter and , in return, the Possum provided very accurate BDA (Bomb Damage Assesment) following the airstrike.Signed by Artist David Robson 2001. cessna 0-2a, painting, phuoc tuy, david robson

The artists who contributed to this work were undertaking an Advanced Certificate in Koori Art and Design, which ran at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1995-2002)Photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines Possum Skin Cloak, along with details of each panel. .1) View of engraving .2) View of fur .3) Centre detail by Diane Nikkelson .4) Detail by Joe Lee .5) Detail .7) Detail of a swan .8) Detail of a snake by Sam Morrison .9) Detail of a turtle .10) Detail of a whale .11) Detail of an eel by Diane Nikkelson .12) Detail of an emu by Laura Guest .13) Detail of a parrot .14) Detail advanced certificate in koori art and design, possum skin cloak, greg clark, laura guest, tim karpany, kym krasa, joe lee, jason marks, sam morrison, bianca nikkelson, diana nikkelson, kelly saylor, val d'angri, fred cahir, paul lambeth, aboriginal, eel trap, whale, cockatoo, snake, turtle, fish, eagle, emu, swan, pelts, possum

Debra Couzens, Vicki Couzens, Lee Darroch and Treahna Hamm revived their communities' craft of cloak-making. Comprises tools, artworks, ornaments and two magnificently worked possum skin cloaks.vii, 64 p. : chiefly col. ill., map, ports. ; 18 cm.ISBN 1876944366aboriginal culture, possum skin cloaks

A black and white photograph of Capt Bernie Forest in his 161 (Indep) Recce Flt 'Possum' Cessna aircraft is directed to a parking bay by a member of the unit's ground staff, following an extended mission over the jungles of Phuoc Tuy searching for signs of NVA/VietCong operations.photograph, capt bernie forrest, 161 recon flt, phuoc tuy, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection.A black and white photograph of a rotary (helicopter) wing pilot and his 'Possum' aircraft, swooping low over the jungle of Phuoc Tuy Province, South Vietnam, in search of a very elusive NVA/VietCong enemy. These unarmed aircraft were part of the eyes of the Australina Task Force.photograph, helicopter, possum aircraft, jungle, phuoc tuy province, south vietnam, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, viet cong, australian task force

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a rotary (helicopter) wing 'Possum' aircraft from 161 (Indep) Recce Flight, stationed at the 1st Australian Task Force Base, Nui Dat, Phuoc Tuy Province, Vietnam. The pilot searches the jungle below, for signs of the elusive NVA/VietCong forces operating in the area.photograph, possum aircraft, 161 recon flt, 1st atf base, nui dat, phuoc tuy province, nva/vc, gibbons collection catalogue, denis gibbons, photographer, vietnam war, 1st australian task force, viet cong

Photograph of the sign and a rock with the 161 (INDEP) recce Flt Logo and Possum Rondel at Nui Dat.Australian Army Air Corps Logo 161 Possum Rondelphotograph, 161 reconnaissance flight, sign

Foxes are causing mayhem throughout Whitehorse by stealing possessions and terrorising pets and possums.Foxes are causing mayhem throughout Whitehorse foxes, city of whitehorse, warriors 4 wildlife inc

The Argus newspaper published in Melbourne Victoria 1848 - 1957. On occasions they ran competitions requesting articles to be sent in possibly on a specific topic.Margaret Reid won 1st prize for her story about a possum. Margaret lived in the Kiewa Valley at 'Willowdene', Tawonga Roadside via Wodonga. Black and white photocopy of article in the Argus newspaper dated Thursday 25 January 1934 page 4.margaret reid, tawonga

Source: Mr. David MunroThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.4 x 5 inch black and white negative (1) Black and white print 12.5 x 12.5 cm Condition: Scanned from a 4 x 5 inch black and white negative which was taken c.1970 (approx. 50 years old) and which has undergone significant wrnkling at edges causing deformation to film surface.sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, david munro

Hardcover w/ Dust JacketPhotocopy of Financial Review article about James Mcclelland inside front coveraustralian biography, politicians, judges, politics, government, 20th century , walsh st library

Acrylic on canvasSigned and dated 'E Harrison 03' in lower left corner of painting.

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features two children wearing knitted jumpers, with two puppets. Illustrations of a snake and possums are also shown on the cover.front: [printed] Patons / Possum's / PATTERN / IN 8 PLY TOTEM / PURE NEW WOOL / 635 / PRICE / CODE / F / the / NEIGHBOURHOOD / Claude the Crow, 'Ol Possum / Norm the Kangaroo, Stanley the Carpet Snake / cPUPPETSTUFF PTY. LTD.fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

A washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothing that are soaked in hot soapy water in a wash tub or sink, then squeezed and rubbed against the ridged surface of the washboard to force the cleaning fluid through the cloth to carry away dirt. With the invent of mechanized cleaning of clothing becoming more common by with the use of washing machines by the end of the 20th century the washboard was soon discontinued. The traditional washboard is usually constructed with a rectangular wooden frame in which are mounted a series of ridges or corrugations for the clothing to be rubbed upon. For 19th-century washboards, the ridges were often of wood, sometimes glass and by the 20th century, ridges of metal became common The first "fluted" metal washboard was patented in the United States by Stephen Rust in 1833 and Zinc washboards were predominantly manufactured in the United States from the middle of the 19th century. A significant item for cleaning clothes still in use today in many countries giving a snapshot into the domestic life of a housewife into the 20th century.Washboard wooden frame with a ribbed glass sectionMarked "Possum Brand"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, washboard, glass ripples, clothes cleaning, washing, laundry

Glass washboards were popular during World War II due to a shortage of metal. The body was made of wood, but the scrubbing area was glass. Washboards were normally two-sided with one side having more refined ridges and also came in a variety of sizes. The smaller washboards were used for delicates such as undergarments and petticoats, while larger washboards were used for such items of clothing as shirts and pants. They were used over the laundry tubs. (ref. Antique Traders)This glass scrubbing board is an example of the typical laundry equipment used by families in the Orbost district in the early 20th century.A rectangular glass washboard with a wooden frame. The glass insert is corrugated glass and the backing at the top is original. Frame is new (original had borer damage).On backing at top - Possum trademarklaundry-equipment washing scrubbing-board

It is known that we choose our family before we are born, for me I get a great deal of comfort knowing this, for me it is very true. I was adopted at birth, I have always known this. My mum is my best friend, she is my confidant in times of sadness and pain. She is my guiding light in times when I have lost my way. I share everything with her as she does me. She is my hero, especially now that I have my own children, seeing the sacrifices she has made along the way and is still sacrificing so much for our wellbeing. I celebrate her daily for all she does, we celebrate together the wonderful things that we achieve on a daily basis no matter how small they appear to be. She is always there for me – how privileged I am to have her in my life. I met my birth mother once I had children of my own, I understood what a sacrifice it must have been to give me up. The first words that I muttered out of my mouth when I met her was, “I am so proud of you, and thank you”. She was quite baffled by this and then I explained. Through your unconditional sacrifice I have been given a wonderful life, the doors have been opened to me in so many ways. I have been loved unconditionally and have had the devotion of my mum and dad behind me all the way – how blessed I have been. The dual figures that I have weaved signify my mothers, my mum is holding a babe in arms a gift from the universe. My birthmother is present within this figure, her face is at the back of my mums head. She wasn’t physically there during my many years without her, yet spiritually she never left. This figure is a homage to my mothers, a recognition of respect and admiration, to hold them in great esteem, adulation and worship. Lisa Waup, 2016emu feathers, parrot feathers, ostrich feathers, tapa cloth, fibre, crow’s feet, parrot feet, parrot wings, possum fur, seeds, raffia, woodmother and child, sculpure, weaving, lisa waup, torres strait islander, gunditjmara, indigenous, handcraft, chosen before birth, adoption, emu, feather, possum, mother, child