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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Women at work: Melbourne's 20th Century Landscape Designers, 1990
... Women at work: Melbourne's 20th Century Landscape Designers... Photocopy from Trust News, July 1990 Women at work: Melbourne's 20th ...Photocopy from Trust News, July 1990women, landscape designers, melbourne -
National Wool Museum
Book - Book of Newspaper Cuttings, Book II, 1935 - 1946
... Women at Work... of Living Shearing Legal Cases Exports Horses Tax Union Women ...Second in a set of two books containing newspaper cuttings relating to the wool industry, which include topics such as arbitration proceedings, blowfly strike, sheep breeding, competitions, wages, workers unions, equine education, fencing, manpower, land valuing, shearing, pastoral conditions, rainfall, sheep dip, tanning, meetings and wool markets. Bound maroon covered book containing newspaper articles. Spine [printed]: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS – BOOK II.wool, wool industry, wages, cost of living, shearing, legal cases, exports, horses, tax, union, women at work, newspaper articles -
National Wool Museum
Book - Book of Newspaper Cuttings, Book I, 1932 - 1934
... Women at Work... Shearing Legal Cases Exports Horses Tax Union Women at Work ...First in a set of two books containing newspaper cuttings relating to the wool industry, which include topics such as wages, cost of living, shearing tallies, court cases, exports, horse riding, taxation, union matters, wool price, wool classing and women in industry. Bound brown covered book containing newspaper articles. Spine [printed]: NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS – BOOK I.wool, wool industry, wages, cost of living, shearing, legal cases, exports, horses, tax, union, women at work, newspaper articles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Ivy Lavinia Weber, M.L.A., Victoria, 1937 - 43, 1982
... : women at work in Australia, edited by M. Bevage, also three how... her salt: women at work in Australia, edited by M. Bevage... her salt: women at work in Australia, edited by M. Bevage ...History of Ivy Lavinia Weber, M.L.A. for Nunawading, 1937, 1940 & 1943.History of Ivy Lavinia Weber, M.L.A. for Nunawading, 1937, 1940 & 1943. As an independent candidate; taken from 'Worth her salt: women at work in Australia, edited by M. Bevage, also three how to vote notices.History of Ivy Lavinia Weber, M.L.A. for Nunawading, 1937, 1940 & 1943.politicians, weber, ivy -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, May-97
... from ceiling. Two women at work behind counter.... library, coloured streamers, hanging from ceiling. Two women ...Coloured photo. Floral arrangement on floor in front of information counter at Portland library, coloured streamers, hanging from ceiling. Two women at work behind counter.Front: '97 5 1'portland library, community, services -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Microfiche, Exhibition of Women's Work, 1907, Circa 2000
... State Library of Victoria Exhibition os Australian Women’s... and in the work of women. warrnambool exhibition australian women’s work ...This exhibition was held in October 1907 and ran for 5 weeks. There were over 15000 contributors in the fields of needlework, cookery, Horticulture, fine and applied arts. There was a wide variety of activities, lectures and social events. There were approximately 250,000 people who attended.An important source of work and information relating to a major event in the State of Victoria and in the work of women.Eight sheets of microfilm enclosed in plastic sheet with title page, white with black text.State Library of Victoria Exhibition os Australian Women’s work 1907 6 microfiche. warrnambool, exhibition australian women’s work, 1907 women’s work exhibition -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Ruby Glass and crystal jug, 1907
... The First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work was held... as a souvenir of the Australian Exhibition of Women's Work held... The First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work was held ...The First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work was held at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, from 23 October to 30 November 1907. It was opened by Lady Northcote (the wife of Australia’s Governor General) and Pattie Deakin (wife of the Prime Minister), who also ran a model creche during the exhibition. The five week exhibition showcased the work of women musicians, artists and craftswomen with over 16,000 exhibits in all fields of artistic endeavour. It was attended by approximately 250,000 people. Exhibits were divided into Classes, including Fine Arts; Applied Arts; Photography; Plain Needlework; Cookery, Preserves and Laundry Work; Horticulture; and Medical and Nursing. This item was owned by Mrs. Mary Burrowes, aunt of Mrs. Jean Raper.This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. A small ruby glass and crystal jug which was produced as a souvenir of the Australian Exhibition of Women's Work held at the Exhibition Building in Melbourne in 1907. It has been inscribed in gold coloured paint. "Mary Women's Exhibition 1907"vase, glassware, decorative items -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Small green glass vase, 1907
... The First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work was held... as a souvenir of the Australian Exhibition of Women's Work held... The First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work was held ...The First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work was held at the Exhibition Building, Melbourne, from 23 October to 30 November 1907. It was opened by Lady Northcote (the wife of Australia’s Governor General) and Pattie Deakin (wife of the Prime Minister), who also ran a model creche during the exhibition. The five week exhibition showcased the work of women musicians, artists and craftswomen with over 16,000 exhibits in all fields of artistic endeavour. It was attended by approximately 250,000 people. Exhibits were divided into Classes, including Fine Arts; Applied Arts; Photography; Plain Needlework; Cookery, Preserves and Laundry Work; Horticulture; and Medical and Nursing. This item was owned by Mrs. Alice Yardy nee Dinsmore, grandmother of Mrs. Jean Raper.This item is from Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper. A small green glass vase with gilt edge which was produced as a souvenir of the Australian Exhibition of Women's Work held at the Exhibition Building in Melbourne in 1907. It has been inscribed in gold lettering. "Alice Women's Exhibition 1907"vase, glassware, decorative items -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Robinson, Shelagh
... of the first four Australian women to work in the Antarctic... of the first four Australian women to work in the Antarctic. Contents ...Shelagh Robinson, Montmorency resident, was one of the first four Australian women to work in the Antarctic. Contents Newspaper article: "Article", The Sun, 4 March 1976. Shelagh Robinson was one of the first Australian women to work in the Antarctic. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcshelash robinson, australian antarctic -
Bendigo Military Museum
Newspaper - THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER, Bendigo Advertiser, End of the world war Thursday 16, 1945, 16 August 1945
... Store. A “Peace” advert from Myers and from McClures. Women’s... from Myers and from McClures. Women’s wartime work ...Full size newspaper, printed in black ink, stories about the war, photographs. A full page “Peace” advert from the Beehive Store. A “Peace” advert from Myers and from McClures. Women’s wartime work. A photograph of the inside of the All Saints Cathedral, Bendigo. What’s on at the theatres (3 Theatres) and radio 3bo broadcasting. 16 Pages issue NR27,918end ww2, bendigo, bendigo advertiser -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1930
... . The reference to 'Gilpin girls' refers to the women who worked.... The reference to 'Gilpin girls' refers to the women who worked ...Part of a collection relating to the Parkin family. The reference to 'Gilpin girls' refers to the women who worked in Gilpin's Store, Rutherglen.Black and white photograph of six women in a back yardOn back of photo: "Gilpin girls. Miss Nott, Myrtle, Dorrie Jones, Daisy, Edna Hare, Olwyn Harbley"parkin family, daisy parkin, gilpin store -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD DAY'S WORK
... , 2005. Hard day's work: women work at the Ordnance Factory...: women work at the Ordnance Factory. Date unknown. Newspaper ...Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Friday, March 18, 2005. Hard day's work: women work at the Ordnance Factory. Date unknown.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - New double storey house, 231 Princes Street, Port Melbourne, Pat Grainger, 1989 - 1990s
... in the site, with a team of women painters at work... house goes up in the site, with a team of women painters at work ...These taken by neighbour Pat Grainger during the old seaman's lifetime (.01 and .02) and after his death, as the old (c 1900) shop was replaced by a 1990s house.From a series of colour photos of the changing property at 231 Princes Street. .07 - a new double storey house goes up in the site, with a team of women painters at workVarious numbers on back re some former use.built environment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Honour roll for health support, 23/03/2016
... Honour Roll for Women for her work in Aboriginal health... was elevated to Victoria's Honour Roll for Women for her work ...Bundoora woman Joan Vickery was elevated to Victoria's Honour Roll for Women for her work in Aboriginal health and education.News clipping, black text, colour image.joan vickery -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Teachers Take Lessons in Pruning, 1920-1940
... of the young women horticulturalists at work on an apple tree."... of the teacher-students watching three of the young women ...Photograph with the caption," One hundred and thirty students from the Teachers' Training College were given lessons in pruning at the Burnley Horticultural College yesterday. The picture shows a group of the teacher-students watching three of the young women horticulturalists at work on an apple tree."students, burnley horticultural college, courses, female students, teacher training, pruning, orchard -
National Wool Museum
Quilt, Dressed in Memories IV
... celebrates women's domestic work through the generations in Australia.'... to the history of women, the quilts they made and the memories their work ...Winner of "Expressions 2006: The Wool Quilt Prize". Artist statement: 'Dressed in Memories IV is my continued exploration into contemporary quilting by looking back to the history of women, the quilts they made and the memories their work holds. Layered on the wagga of recycled materials is embroidered a dress that my mother made when she was in her teens. This contemporary quilt celebrates women's domestic work through the generations in Australia.'W7183 'Dressed in Memories IV' Detail of 'Dressed in Memories IV' (full photo in W7183textilefibreforumarticle2007.pdf) CV of Michele Eastwood Article 'Stitched and Bound' by Alvena Hall in "Textile Fibre Forum, vol. 21, issue 1, No. 65 2002. Article 'What is a Contemporary Art Quilt?' from "Popular Patchwork, April 2002, England. Article 'Quilt winner dressed for success' from "The Weekly Times", January 3, 2007 Article 'Expressions 2006: The Wool Quilt Prize' from "Textile Fibre Forum" no 85, 2007 Catalogue worksheet page 1 Catalogueworksheet page 2Dressed in Memories IVquilting textile art wagga, eastwood, ms michele, quilting, textile art, wagga -
Women's Art Register
Book, Women 150, 150 Victorian Women Artists, 1975
... of the diversity women's work, media and content in the 1980s. Includes... an overview of the diversity women's work, media and content ...Compiled by the Visual Arts Committee of Women150 to mark the 150th celebrations for the establishment of state of Victoria in 1985. Represents many established and emerging artists of the time.book non-fictionCompiled by the Visual Arts Committee of Women150 to mark the 150th celebrations for the establishment of state of Victoria in 1985. Represents many established and emerging artists of the time.feminism, painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, textiles -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Dorothy Wickham, Ballarat Female Refuge laundry, 2000
... , supposedly to train the women there for domestic work... to the Refuge, supposedly to train the women there for domestic work ...Ballarat Female Refuge was established in 1867 by a group of 26 Ballarat ladies. The laundry was attached to the Refuge, supposedly to train the women there for domestic work, but by the size of the mangle, this was impossible. Unbearably hot in summer, and freezing cold in winter, the women had to work in the laundry while they were at the Refuge. It provided a means of supporting the Refuge financially.Postcard size coloured photographsballarat female refuge laundry, sarah ellis, ballarat female rufuge, ballarat town and city mission, alexandra babies' home, orphan -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Education kit - Sisters of Charity Miniature Doll, Nursing Through the Ages
... procedure to young peasant women. They worked in the home hospital... Gras taught simple nursing procedure to young peasant women ...Sisters of Charity St Vincent de Paul. In 1638 St Vincents de Paul and Mademoiselle de Gras taught simple nursing procedure to young peasant women. They worked in the home hospital and battlefield. Their duties were arduous no pain relief was known and they were exposed to infection. In the 20 century the sisters of St Vincents De Paul are working worldwide nursing teaching caring for orphans the aged lepers. They shared in advances in medical science.30cm Miniature Doll dressed in bright blue shimmering dress with matching capeName tag Sisters of Charitynursing history, nursing uniforms, northern district school of nursing, miniature dolls -
Buda Historic Home & Garden Castlemaine
Artwork, other - Illustration - Poster Design, Australian Exhibition of Womans' Work 1907, 1907
... in the First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work 1907 in Melbourne... Australian Exhibition of Women's Work 1907 in Melbourne. Dorothy ...This original poster design was produced as entry in the First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work 1907 in Melbourne. Dorothy Leviny was studying art and design at the Bendigo School of Mines at this time, under the tutelage of Arthur T. Woodward, who was recognised as one of Australia's foremost proponents of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Reference: Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Society (2007): Catalogue. Portrait of an Exhibition. Centenary celebration of the first Australian exhibition of women's work 1907, p. 44.One of the few original poster design entries known to remain in existence from the First Australian Exhibition of Women's Work, Melbourne 1907.Original poster design by (Bertha) Dorothy Leviny for the 'Australian Exhibition of Womans' Work', Melbourne 1907. Watercolour design showing Exhibition Buildings (Carlton) and five women in medieval costume blowing their trumpets with trees in background. Text top: 'Australian Exhibition', bottom 'of Womans' (sic) Work' and lower left corner 'Melbourne/1907/Oct, 23rd to Nov. 30.Lower right-hand of design - Dorothy Leviny's insignia: A 'B' inside a 'D' with and 'L'(bertha) dorothy leviny, first australian women's exhibition, 1907, exhibition building, carlton, australian women's work, watercolour design, poster, arts and crafts movement -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Bowl, mixing
... women s work... in Austrailan kitchens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Women... significance for the history of women's work, especially the domestic ...Mixing bowls of this design were a common item in Austrailan kitchens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Women worked largely in the kitchen producing three meals daily for their families and, on farms, for the workers or casual labourers.Local significance for the history of women's work, especially the domestic duties of baking and cooking. Round, cream-coloured, ceramic mixing bowl with pouring lip, fluted design.baking, cakes, mixing bowl, kitchenware, women s work, domestic utensils, home cooked meals -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Women's Basketball Team, Albion Mill, 1941
... of this 1941 Women's Basketball Team and worked at the Albion Mill...., was the Captain of this 1941 Women's Basketball Team and worked ...Gwen Low, who donated this photograph, was the Captain of this 1941 Women's Basketball Team and worked at the Albion Mill.Black and white photograph showing an outdoor portrait of seven women, with four standing at the back and three kneeling in foreground. The woman in the centre front is holding a basketball. The women are wearing matching uniforms with heart motives. Trees and buildings are shown in the background.albion mill, geelong, wool, industry, sport, basketball, teams, women's sport, manufacturing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PHOTOCOPIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF BENDIGO JAM FACTORY FARMERS & FRUIT GROWERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD. CIRCA 1902
... of factory with (predominantly women) workforce at work stations... with (predominantly women) workforce at work stations Document PHOTOCOPIES ...four photocopies of black & white photographs of the Bendigo Jam Factory Farmers & Fruit Growers Cooperative Society Ltd. photographs of the factory circa 1902 1 covering letter 2 current interior of factory 3 current interior of factory 4 exterior of factory with workforce (14 women & 7 men) 5 interior of factory with (predominantly women) workforce at work stations -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - black and white, Ballarat School of Mines Staff, 1921, 1921
... A group of men and women who worked at the Ballarat School... Samuel Mayo Ken Moss A group of men and women who worked ...The Ballarat School of Mines from Australasia's first school of mines.A group of men and women who worked at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1921. Back Row left to right: L. Leroux , W.K. (Ken) Moss , John M. Sutherland, E. McConnon, ? , Hubert R. Murphy, R.W. Richards, (Reginald Callister ?) Second row left to right: W. Rowbotham, Albert E. Williams, Donald I. Johnson, S.H. Mayo, H.G. Wakeling, F.N, King, W.H. Steane, W. Kenneth, Dr James Robert Pound, ? , L. St. G. P. Austin Third row left to right: H. Ellis, Alfred Mica Smith, A.F. Heseltine, W.H. Middleton, H.H. Smith, Albert W. Steane, J.B. Robinson Front row left to right: M. Williamson, Annie Jones, ?, Ruby H. Lonie, M. Bell, Mrs McIlvena, V. Elston (Librarian)ballarat school of mines, staff, lonie, dick richards, callister, moss, donald johnston, l. leroux, w.k. (ken) moss, ken moss, john m. sutherland, e. mcconnon, hubert r. murphy, r.w. richards,, reginald callister, w. rowbotham, albert e. williams, donald i. johnson, s.h. mayo, h.g. wakeling, f.n, king, w.h. steane, w. kenneth, dr james robert pound, l. st. g. p. austin, lancelot austin, h. ellis, alfred mica smith, a.f. heseltine, w.h. middleton, h.h. smith, albert w. steane, j.b. robinson, m. williamson, a. jones, ruby h. lonie, m. bell, mrs mcilvena, v. elston, annie jones, university women, ruby lonie, samuel mayo, ken moss -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO WOMEN
... A box with a picture of men and women on the front...) 'Press pictures of Bendigo Women and their Work.' 'Bendigo ...A box with a picture of men and women on the front. It contains 2 folders of newspaper cuttings. (1) A series of 'Bendigo Advertiser' newspaper cuttings under the heading of 'Woman on Bendigo' 1956-1957. Also contains a few cuttings all relating to Bendigo 1932 - 1960 and from 'Bendigo Advertiser' and 'Table Talk.' 1932 - 1960. (11) 'Press pictures of Bendigo Women and their Work.' 'Bendigo Advertiser,' 1956 - 1967.Women on Bendigo and Paper Snapsperson, individual, women, lydia chancellor, collection, bendigo, women, 'women on bendigo, ' 'paper snaps, ' pioneer women of bendigo, ' female, individual -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Domestic object - Ceramic mixing bowls, 1900 - 1950
... . At this time the majority of women worked at home looking after... of women worked at home looking after their family and producing ...Mixing bowls of this design were a common item in Austrailan kitchens in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At this time the majority of women worked at home looking after their family and producing home-cooked meals. This type of bowl was a common domestic appliance used daily in Australian homes.This item is typical of kitchen utensils used in Australian homes in the early 20th century. No clear provence determined3 ceramic round mixing bowls of various widths - 340 mm, 300 mm and 265 mm. Each bowl has a pouring lip and decorative scallop relief around body. There is no indication of makers mark or source of production.Nonemixing bowl, domestic appliances -
Women's Art Register
Books, Re-Register: Australian Women Sculptors From The Women’s Art Register
... in residence program at the Women’s Art Register, featuring work... of textile work on cover Re-Register: Australian Women Sculptors From ...art, women artists, sculpture, contemporary art, exhibition, women’s art register, textiles, julia boros, katve-kaisa kontturi, anna sandy, bonita ely, richmond, australian artistsart, women artists, sculpture, contemporary art, exhibition, women’s art register, textiles, julia boros, katve-kaisa kontturi, anna sandy, bonita ely, richmond, australian artists -
Women's Art Register
Book, Whitney Chadwick, Women, Art and Society, 1990
... to women's work, the book "reframes' many of the issues raised... to women's work, the book "reframes' many of the issues raised ...Illustrated feminist overview of women artists from the Middle Ages to the late 20th century, practising predominantly in Europe, United Kingdom and the United States.Booknon-fictionIllustrated feminist overview of women artists from the Middle Ages to the late 20th century, practising predominantly in Europe, United Kingdom and the United States.painting, sculpture, performance, feminism, collage -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Memorabilia - Exhibition Material, Warren Doubleday, Ballarat Trammies at War, 12/02/1996 12:00:00 AM
... 60 x 244 No. 27 caption .10 57 x 260 Women at work... drawing note .9 60 x 244 No. 27 caption .10 57 x 260 Women ...Ten captions or label cards used in the Museum's exhibition entitled "Australia Remembers". Printed on ink jet coated paper, used Microsoft PowerPoint, BJC4000 printer, & Glued onto heavy card. Each has 2 Velcro dots on rear. .1 125 x 252 Group of Conductresses by No. 29 .2 87 x 270 Secret of Mrs. Mitchell's success - Treasure Tram .3 50 x 255 Fund raising - under Conductresses Triumph! - photo .4 102 x 250 Fund raiser float caption .5 75 x 237 Tram statistics caption - used for the two graphs .6 96 x 177 First conductresses ready to go .7 62 x 248 Replica headlight caption .8 75 x 263 Headlight drawing note .9 60 x 244 No. 27 caption .10 57 x 260 Women at work for the SEC Image of cards added 19/10/2013.trams, tramways, btm, exhibitions, world war ii -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Women's Basketball Team, Albion Mill, 1942
... of this 1942 Women's Basketball Team and worked at the Albion Mill..., was the Captain of this 1942 Women's Basketball Team and worked ...Gwen Low, who donated this photograph, was the Captain of this 1942 Women's Basketball Team and worked at the Albion Mill. The uniforms were made from fabric woven at the Albion Mill.Black and white photograph showing an outdoor portrait of seven women standing side on in a line. The woman in the front is holding a basketball. The women are wearing matching sports uniforms. albion mill, geelong, wool, industry, sport, basketball, teams, women's sport, manufacturing