Vestment worn at St Brigid's Church, Crossley. 20th CVestment worn at St Brigid's Church, Crossley. 20th CWhite synthetic stole.Symbol of cross machine embroidered in orange, yellow and blue. ecclesiastical clothing, vestments, religious objects

R035.1 and R035.2 Royal blue cotton choir stoles with white cross and treble clef symbols appliqued with gold thread.arnold street bendigo uca, choir

This stole would have been worn between Pentecost and Advent. Kelly green tapestry stole with crosses of two sizes throughout. The stole is lined with very pale green grosgrain fabric.regalia

Royal blue cotton stone with black, red and white velvet UCA emblem and alpha and omega symbol at either end. The stole has a red velvet celtic cross at the nape of the neck and nylon fringing at both ends. The symbols have metallic braiding. choir, uniting church in australia

Fur stole consisting of two black mink pelts with heads at one end and tails at the other. Heads contain plastic eyes and noses. Black satin lining. Decorative front fastening consisting of a fabric-covered chain secured to a clip at one side and a hook fastening at the other.Label: "FURRIERS / Buckley & Nunn LTD/ MELBOURNE".fur, fur stole, mink, buckley & nunn, department stores

This stole belonged to the Rev Belle Merry who, in 1977, was the first female congregational minister to join the Uniting Church in Australia.Royal blue cotton UCA stole with a white appliqued cross at the neck and two UCA insignia on the ends.

Royal blue cotton stole with white fringing. The stole has the UCA emblem on one end and a white cross with a red circle behind it at the other. regalia, uniting church in australia

The furriers Keitel were established in Australia early in the Twentieth Century. The business was initially in Port Melbourne in Beach Street and later in Lt Collins Street, Melbourne. In 1916, 1918, 1924, and 1927 there were newspaper reports of robberies at the business; an indication of the monetary value of furs in the past. There was an interesting connection to Jewish refugees to Australia reported in Australian newspapers in 1939, which relates to the Keitel family. OFFICER'S WIDOW A REFUGEE MELBOURNE, Wednesday. - A widow, whose husband was killed in action while a German officer in the Great, War, reached Melbourne in the Marella, a refugee from Nazi Germany. She is Mrs L. Fuchs, and on the wharf she met her, brother, Mr K. Feitel, a Melbourne furrier, for the first time in 40 years. Another, brother, Mr I. Feitel, travelled with her from Vienna. Mr I Feitel is a watchmaker, and has been in the business in Australia for about 50 years. He has brought with him an agency to establish here, for the well-known Swiss watchmaking company, Chaux-de-fonds. ESCAPED INTO HOLLAND. Having escaped from Germany into Holland, 80 refugees brought to Australia in the Marella were taken by Dutch ships to Batavia, where they Joined the Marella. Seven landed in Brisbane, 40 in Sydney, and 33 in Melbourne. There was only a few British subjects in the ship. The Jewish refugees include a cattle breeder, a lawyer for a Viennese bank, dentists, clothing , manu facturers, machinery experts, and general merchants. (Source: Evening New (Rockhampton, 4 May1939, p. 4) In 1947, Mr Kallman Feitel died and the business was carried on by his family.A fashionable fur stole created by a major furriers in Melbourne.Large brown lined mink fur stole. Label: K. Feitel, Furrier, 290 Lt Collins Street, Melbourne.furs, costume accessories, women's clothing, fur stoles

Small lined rectangular brown fur stolefurs, costume accessories, fur stoles, fur collars

Large size pale brown ermine stole with tails at ends.costume accessories, furs - ermine, women's clothing

Large fitted brown fur stole, held at the front with a hook and eyefashion & design collection - kew historical society, costume accessories, fur stoles

Black WWII RAAF Chaplain's stole with embroidered insignia at each end and scalloped ends. The stole has two pleats at the neck. The insignia is silk and metallic thread and is of the RAAF winged insignia with a crown above.world war 1939-1945, raaf chaplain, regalia

Pale blue slubbed linen stole with the UCA emblem at one end and embroidery at the other. The embroidery is of a sunrise over mountains, heads of wheat and grapes with leaves.

During WWII, Australian field chaplains provided spiritual and moral support to soldiers in the field, often taking on dangerous and physically demanding duties. They also oversaw burials, counseled individuals, and helped maintain morale through activities such as religious services, lectures, and entertainment. Black fabric WWII Field Chaplain's stole with the FC symbol and a crown embroidered at each end and service ribbons attached at chest height. The bottom edges are scalloped.field chaplain world war 1939-1945, chaplain

The sailing ship was the symbol of the Pilots, the children's organisation of the Congregational Union and London Missionary Society. Congregational Minister's black stole with black fringing at each end. The stole has two round silk embroidered applique badges of a sailing ship at each end. The ship is brown and is on a royal blue sea with a pale blue sky. The sails are detailed in gold thread and the badge has a gold braid border. The badges are obviously old and have been taken off something else. They have a purple backing. congregational union, pilots, pilots - congregational church, regalia

Six dark brown fur pelts attached to form a single stole. The pelts include the animals’ heads, feet and tails. One head includes imitation glass inlaid eyes.furs, costume accessories, fur stoles, women's clothing

Royal blue fabric UCA Minister's stole with yellow/gold fringing at each end. One end has a yellow/gold encircled cross embroidery edged in metallic thread and the other a black, white and red UCA emblem.uniting church in australia, regalia

Lady's stole of Indian Silver c 1900 on Black Netcostume accessories, female

Jazmina Cininas’ printmaking practice is best known for its technically demanding reduction linocuts. A two-legged dingo stole Lindy’s tears draws on the complex mythologies and rhetoric that have become embedded in the protracted Lindy Chamberlain saga. The work is a critique of the media’s unfair treatment of Chamberlain when the case broke in the 1980s. This is a key work from Cininas' Girlie Werewolf Project, which explores how female 'otherness' has been depicted through history. Donation by the artist

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Black fringed stole. Silk Georgette. Large fringe at both ends.

Was worn for gala occasions. Fur was made by Stephen Dattner for donor. He was a business acquaintance.Honey mink fur stole with collar and removable tails - lined with beige synthetic satin and it has pocketscostume, female

Black cotton lace stole. Central leaf pattern is surrounded by border of squares and flowers. Outside border is leaf and flower motif.

Worn during religious ceremonies at St Brigid's Church , Crossley during later part of 20th c.Oval shaped tunic style garmentRed, green and black embroideryecclesiastical clothing

Striped nylon fabric stole (gold, purple, green, red, white, blue, cerise, yellow and purple) with gold embroidered symbols at each end.uniting church in australia

Long stole of fine tulle with four lines of embroidery running down length and heavier embroidery of machine made guipere lace at each end.handcrafts, lacemaking, costume, female

The Stole is a Methodist Minister's stole or perhaps the President's stole.Black fabric sole with gold fringing at each end. The edges are decorated with gold brocade style ribbon. The stole has symbols at each end and a small cross at the middle. The stole is made of synthetic materials."METHODIST CHURCH OF AUSTRALASIA THE BEST OF ALL IN GOD WITH US"methodist church of australasia, regalia

Worn by donors grandmother.Black and silver fox fur made into a stole with four legs, bushy tail, head with two eyes and ears and a black nose. Fitted with plastic clip under head.costume, female, costume accessories, female