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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cato Lake with white swans -- 4 Photos
... Cato Lake with white swans -- 4 Photos ...Large photo of 2 White Swans grazing the edge of Lake Cato. Willows along the lake with tennis count behind the willows. Also three smaller black & white photographs with white swans on the lake. One of these smaller photos has a Church of England and Presbyterian spire in the background. Cato Lake was named after Frederic John Cato.Large sepia photo of white swans coming out of Lake Cato with willow trees along the lake and tennis courts beyond the willows. Three smaller black & white photographs of Cato lake with the two white swans. 1). "White swans Cato Late Stawell" 2). "Cato Lake C of E. Church and Presbyterian Spire in background" 3). "Swans on Cato Lake"stawell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Glass Plate, Henry Sutton, Swimming Swans by Henry Sutton, c1891
... Swimming Swans by Henry Sutton...swans ...Henry Sutton was born in Ballarat into the musical Sutton Family. He is known as an important Australian inventor. Photograph of two swans on a large body of water. A bridge in the background.henry sutton, glass plates, photography, swans -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Swans on Ringwood Lake - 1950
... Swans on Ringwood Lake - 1950 ...Typed below photograph, "Swans on Ringwood Lake - 1950" -
City of Ballarat Libraries
35mm Slide, Swans and Cygnets at Lake Wendouree circa 1950s
... Swans and Cygnets at Lake Wendouree circa 1950s...swans ...Mrs Bon Strange and her husband Bert were well known Ballarat residents. When Mrs Strange died some years ago, her extensive slide collection was sorted through and those relevant to Ballarat were gifted to the Ballarat Library.lake wendouree, swans, ballarat -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Book, The Flying Swans, 1940
... The Flying Swans ...Grey hard cover book by Ursula Bloom Title: "The Flying Swans" Published by Cassel and Company Ltd. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Swans on Ringwood Lake, 1950
... Swans on Ringwood Lake, 1950 ...Written on backing sheet and typed below, "Swans on Ringwood Lake, 1950". -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Black and white photograph, Swans on Lake Daylesford. 1954
... Swans on Lake Daylesford. 1954...swans ...Two black swas and cygnets on Lake Daylesford. lake daylesford, swans, black swans, cygnets -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Swans on Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, Victoria, The Black Swans of the Lake
... The Black Swans of the Lake....swans ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, swans, lake wendouree -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, 1962
Re. Dr. Ernest F.W. Swan started in ministry in Victoria but went to America to serve a nondenominational church in Piedmont, Oakland.Matte, black and white, head and shoulders, studio portrait of Rev. Dr. Ernest FW Swan.Rev E.F.W Swan MA 1962swan, e.f.w -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Repurposed tram W2 330 - Swan Hill, 10-7-73
Black and white print of former W2 330 repurposed for possibly residential purposes in Swan Hill. Yields information about the reuse of a former W2 class tramPhotograph - Repurposed tram W2 330 - Swan HillIn ink on the rear " 10-7-73 Tram 330 Boort Road Turnoff Swan Hill Vic"trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 330, swan hill, repurposed trams, scrapped trams -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Work on Paper, Weatherly, Richard, Black Swans, 1978
... Black Swans ...Purchased, 1978Ink on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Park Orchards Community House
Photograph, POCH & LC Playgroup visiting Ringwood Lake 1984, with Matthias Rist standing with ducks and swans
... Matthias Rist standing with ducks and swans ... -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Fountain Pen
Bakelite mottled green fountain pen. 'Swan' brand.Swan Brand - Self Filler|Mabie, Todd + Co Ltd. Picture of a swan pressed on pen and pocket clip. Made in Englanddomestic items, writing equipment -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Fundraising, Brighton Grammar, 1992
The photos show President Geoffrey Swan presenting a plaque to Bradley Marks, in recognition of the fundraising efforts of Year 6 boys at Brighton Grammar Junior School. For many years the boys from Brighton Grammar Junior School raised money from the sale of Legacy badges and the President would present them with a plaque of appreciation. Between 1991and 1995 the boys have raised in excess of $16,000. The label mentions that they are standing in front of a tree planted in honour of a late Legatee Tom Bell. In other years the presentation is made in the same spot. (see items at A record of Brighton Grammar School fundraising for Legacy.Colour photo x 2 of boys at Brighton Grammar with President Geoffrey Swan and a white paper label.Label is typed and describes Legatee Swan presenting a plaque to Year 6 boys how had raised money for Legacy. fundraising, brighton grammar -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Fountain pen
From the collection of Betty McPheeA black bakelite pen with gold ink lever, pocket grimp and circle trim around lid. Top of lid has gold Swan insignia. Gold nib. Engraved on side, 'Swan' self filler; Mabie, Todd & Cribb; Made in England. Includes Insignia Trade Mark. Swan across barrel near nib.Swan self filler|Mabie, Todd & Cribb|Made in Englanddomestic items, writing equipment -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australian Army Statement of Service, C 1976
He served from December 1941 to July 1942 in the Citizen Military Forces and from July 1942 to September 1944 in the Australian Imperial Forces. His reason for discharge was reserved occupation. He held the rank of corporal in 26th Motor regiment. He was born in Colac 19/11/1919 to Ernest Swan and Daisy Johnson. He died 04/08/2009 and is buried at the Warrnambool cemetery. During his life he farmed a soldiers’ settlers block in the Grasmere area, north of Warrnambool. The soldiers' settlement program was instigated after both world wars whereby land was made available to returning soldiers. Some of the land was Crown land and some was acquired. This document is an official statement of his service.This document has social significance and interest as it is representative of thousands of local men who served in World War 2. It is a link also to the Soldiers' settlement programCream paper with black text. Personal details of Ernest Henry Swan have been typed into fields. text in the centre of the reverse.Signed E H Swan. date of issue is 11/08/1976.Army number VX88010.warrnambool, e h swan, e h swan statement of service -
Mont De Lancey
Glass - Ornament
... swans ...Gift to Hilda and Eva Sebire in 1905. Uranium glass is glass which has had uranium, usually in oxide diuranate form, added to a glass mix before melting for coloration. The proportion usually varies from trace levels to about 2% uranium by weight, although some 20th-century pieces were made with up to 25% uranium.[1][2] Uranium or Vaseline glass was once made into tableware and household items, but fell out of widespread use when the availability of uranium to most industries was sharply curtailed during the Cold War in the 1940s to 1990s. Most such objects are now considered antiques or retro-era collectibles, although there has been a minor revival in art glassware. Otherwise, modern uranium glass is now mainly limited to small objects like beads or marbles as scientific or decorative novelties.A pair of ornamental Vaseline or uranium milk glass yellow/green swans.glass, ornaments, swans -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - Dinghy sailing, carvel planked Swan Class
These craft were in use since the early 1900s in Swan BayCarvel planked swan class sailing dinghy designed for use in shallow Swan Bay.sailing, dinghy, carvel planked, swan bay -
Cheese World Museum
Saucepan, 1950s
This saucepan belonged to Doris Orr who mostly used it for heating milk.Aluminium double saucepan with two steel handles attached with three rivets and a hole in each and etched trade. The lift-off lid has a bakelite handle and a trade mark in a triangle featuring an image of a swan.On lid: SWAN BRAND/TRADE MARK BRITISHMADE On saucepan: SWAN BRAND/TRADE MARK BRITISH MADE allansford, cookware, swan brand saucepans, kitchenware, saucepans, orr, doris -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Past presidents, Legatee Geoff Swan, President 1992, 1992
Photo of President Geoff Swan at the handover dinner in 1992. Legatee Swan was also a former junior legatee, along with his brother Legatee Viernon Swan. Legacy looked after his mother, Mrs Eileen Swan.A record of the hand over dinner in 1992. Traditions for the changeover dinner varied over time. In this case the Legatees' wives and other guests were invited and also the Mayor of Melbourne.Photo of President Geoff Swan at the President's handover dinner.past presidents, legatee event, geoff swan, former jl -
Ambulance Victoria Museum
Mannequin, CPR training, Ambu, Circa 1985
Used by Rural Ambulance Victoria for cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. The inscription Swan Hill T.A.E. indicates that object was used at Swan Hill by either Rural Ambulance Victoria or perhaps by another owner at some point.Head and torso mannequin with grey plastic travel case. Mannequin has electronic reader at base.SWAN Hill T.A.E. rural ambulance victoria -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Ornaments, 2 clear glass swans, 20thC
These 2 clear glass swan ornaments were very common decorative items mid 20thC2 clear glass swansmoorabin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, ornaments, glassware, homewares. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink bottle, MABIE TODD & Co. (Aust.) Pty. Ltd, Second half of 19th Century or first half of the 20th Century
A Brief History Of Mabie Todd Ltd The company originated in America from the beginnings during the 1860s when a Mr. Todd and a Mr. Mabie began making pencil cases and pen holders in New York. Later they were joined by the Bard Brothers who made Gold nibs and by 1873 the company of Mabie Todd and Bard were established in New York. By 1878 the first patent was filed for the design and manufacture of a fountain pen, achieved under the design leadership of one William Washington Stewart. The first Swan fountain pen followed just 6 years later in 1884 with an over-under feed with ink delivery assisted by a twisted silver wire. This same year an office had been established in the UK with a showroom in Cheapside, London. The UK was being supplied with a steadily increasing supply of pens from New York and by 1905 new, larger showrooms were established in High Holborn. By this time the Swan pen had become synonymous with fountain pens at large. In 1906 the name of Bard was dropped in the US and the UK company subsequently adopted the title Mabie Todd & Co. New York. In 1907 British production began, using imported nibs from New York and whilst the company in the UK flourished, the business in the US started to diminish under stiff competition from new manufacturers.. By 1915 manufacturing was doing well in England from a factory in Weston Street, London and the New York company agreed to sell the rights to all European and Colonial business to Mabie Todd & Company Ltd of England. From then onwards, the development of the range mostly followed, rather than led the interests of the markets they were supplying. Even during the First World War the business continued to flourish. with factories in both London and Liverpool. At the end of 1919 a new expansion plan saw the establishment of a new Headquarters in Oxford Street, London. Throughout this period, some components were continuing to be imported from America, but gradually these diminished and during the 20s and 30s manufacturing facilities were expanded and by the end of the 1930s Mabie Todd were in full production, manufacturing pens in its London factory, gold nibs in Birmingham and ink in Liverpool. Another new headquarters grew out of this period of abundance and market domination. when in 1936 they moved into Sunderland House in Mayfair, London, a highly prized mansion building. Disaster struck early in the Second World War. Its prestigious Sunderland House headquarters was destroyed during the blitz, followed by destruction of its main factory in Harlesden, North London. Some machinery was saved and able to be used at another factory premises in the City, but like many other 'non essential' manufacturing, the main production was centred on wartime components such as rocket fuses and ammunition. After The War, in 1945 they moved out of their City premises to Park Royal and eventually in 1946 proper fountain pen production was resumed. In 1948 the company decided to go public. But at the time they had no plans to enter into the market for the now growing interest in ballpoint pens, the result was the beginning of their slide into obscurity and subsequent demise. They became Biro Swan in 1952 following a large share purchase by Biro Pens. Even though at this time they had just launched their new high profile Calligraph range to join the competition for the new market associated with a craze for italic writing, fountain pen manufacture under the new company was to suffer a lack of real support. The restyled ranges of 1956 failed to ignite market interest and with diminishing quality, the end of the Mabie Todd story was inevitable. After 80 years of Swan pens, the book was closed.This bottle of ink would have been supplied to schools. After a child was deemed old enough to progress from just using slate and board, he/she would have been supplied with a pen shaft made of wood and with a very basic metal nib. The ink bottle would be used to fill up the individual inkwells. This operation would have been conducted by the teacher him/herself, or by an older pupil under the close eye of the teacher.Ink bottle clear glass with 'Swan Ink' paper label. Has rusted screw on top & black ink inside.Label has 'Mabel Todd' manufacturer's logo at top,; 'Swan Ink' name clearly shown; 'Made in England' printed clearly; and 'Mable Todd & Co Ltd, London & Liverpool' printed at base of label.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ink, bottle, mabie todd ltd -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Copy of a photograph album page, Photographs of the era 1900 - 1920
The photographs show members of the Swan family: the Rev. Ashby Swan, his wife Elvie and children Ormond, Keith and Max. Ormond Swan was the Rev. Val Aumann's father, and Rev. Ashby Swan was her grandfather. Ernest Ashby Swan: born 1885 Geelong; educated at Melbourne University and the Theological Hall. Ordained in 1913. Served at Gawler, Wallan, Burnley, Mornington, Balaclava and Caulfield Central - St. Giles. Died in 1950.Four photographs, annotated on an album page of members of the Swan family.swan, ashby, aumann, presbyterian, minister. -
Stratford and District Historical Society
Portrait of Samuel Swan
This portrait is said to be in the technique of Alfred Bock, but the frame is dissimilar to the standard type on 80% of the collection in the Sale Museum. Samuel Swan died in 1880. It is unclear where the portrait hung, as Swan died before the Mechanics' Institute was built.An unsigned portrait, oil on canvas, of Samuel J Swan. He is shown looking left. It is framed in a gold coloured plaster frame, with relatively simple trimming on corners. The frame is chocked at the back with wooden wedges to hold canvas in place, and a framer's label appears at the top.'Samuel J Swan / Gippsland Pioneer' on brass plate bottom front. "Telephone 7231 Central / T.S. Glasier & Co Pty Ltd / Gallery of Art / Picture Frame Manufacturers &c / Union House / 284-6 Little Collins Street / No [in pencil] 2344, Melbourne" -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Hatchet, Unknown
Used in the 19th century.A forged steel hatchet No 4 with a handmade short wooden handle used as a trimming hatchet or axe. It is branded: 'Golden Berg' curved around a swan in a circle. It was used in the 19th century.No 4. It is branded: 'Golden Berg' curved around a swan in a circle.woodworking tools, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes, hatchets, cleavers, tomahawks, wood -
Port of Echuca
Photograph - Black and white photograph, 19/09/1984
A copy of the original photo held by J. Norris of Butcher St, Echuca, of the P.S Oscar W towing the P.S Gem from Mildura to Swan Hill believed to be in 1930. This towing only got as far as the Bitch 'n Pups. The Oscar W was built in Echuca in 1908 by Captain Franz Wallin, who was also it's first owner. He named it after his son Oscar who had been killed in the Boer War. In 1919 he sold the Oscar W to the Permewan Wright Co. In 1942 it was sold to Captain G. Ritchie who took it to Goolwa. After a busy working life along the Murray River, the P.S Oscar W returned to Goolwa in 1988 where it remains to this day. This picture is significant as it shows a large paddle steamer towing another large paddle steamer in a high river. It shows the river level in 1930, as well as how collaborative life on the river needed to be in those circumstances. A black and white photograph of the P.S Oscar W towing the P.S Gem en route from Mildura to Swan Hill on the Murray River in a high river level.Written on the back of the photo in lead pencil, "Oscar W towing Gem to Swan Hill.. Only got to Bitch 'n Pups en route from Mildura." Norris Collection.echuca boat building, goolwa, south australia, wallin , oscar, murray river, wallin, franz, 1930, high river levels, norris family collection, p.s oscar w, bitch n'pups murray river, p.s gem -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - School 84 - Nurse with child
The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Childrens Ward Swan Hill Hospital - 3rd Year Student Nurse Kerry Hampton nursing small childNDSN Swan Hill Hospital - Childrens Ward Nr Kerry Hampton School 84 PTS 5.8.1974ndns, nursing training, nursing education equipment -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, David Ellery, Eureka column by David Ellery, 31/07/2001 12:00:00 AM
... Swans ...Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 31 July 2001, Eureka Column, page 3, written by David Ellery about a swan who paused in the middle of the tram track and held up the Museum tram service. The swan would not move, until coaxed by a cream biscuit from a passing school boy. Reported by a conductor (thought to be Austin Brehaut) to the columnist. See Also see Sept. 2001 issue of Fares Please!btm, swans, wendouree parade -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Naval Tally Bands, Unknown
Nil.4 x Royal Australian Navy tally bands from H.M.A.S. Cerberus, H.M.A.S. Torrens, H.M.A.S. Swan and H.M.A.S. Warrnambool.H.M.A.S. CERBERUS, H.M.A.S. TORRENS, H.M.A.S. SWAN and H.M.A.S. Warrnambool engraved in gold letters on hatbands.