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Dress - Child's, Mary Ann Fleming, White Cotton, 1842-1845
White cotton dress with extensive broderie anglaise. Believed to have been made in Victoria for Mary Ann Fleming, daughter of Scottish immigrants Janet Robertson and Robert Fleming, who ...
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Dress - Wedding, Grey Silk, circa 1830-1845
Faded green silk dress with long, tight sleeves, high neckline and Bertha lace collar. Would have been worn with a small bustle over the bottom. According to the donor, the dress was ...
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Quilt - Martha Bergin, 1843
Alternative Name(s): Bedspread, Embroidery Appliqué quilt, with floral and bird pattern on heavy off-white fabric. The quilt was brought to Victoria by gold-rush immigrants from Irelan ...
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Teapot - Silver, Trophy, Miss Newcomb, 1857
Silver teapot featuring an eagle head with open beak at the mouth, and mask at base of spout The teapot was a prize trophy from Geelong & Western District Agricultural & Horticultural S ...
From: Geelong, Australia Images: 3 -
Scrapbook - Caroline Chisholm, circa 1844-1861
Scrapbook of newspapers and other flyers compiled by Caroline Chisholm, circa 1844-1861. The scrapbook includes hundreds of original newspaper cuttings, flyers and public notices origi ...
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Print - The Batman Deed, circa 1966
Framed print of the Batman Deed, dated 1835. This is a printed copy of the Batman Deed, made in 1966 from the 'original' once held by Dame Mabel Brookes and now held by the National Mus ...
From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2 -
Diary - M.P. O'Shea, Liverpool-Melbourne, ship 'Eastern City', 1859
Diary kept by male Irish Catholic immigrant M.P. O'Shea, recording his voyage from Castlecomer, Ireland to Melbourne via Dublin and Liverpool. He departed Castlecomer in County Kilkenny ...
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Bedspread - Brown & Orange, Cotton, circa1970s
Bedspread, used at Enterprise Migrant Hostel, circa 1970s-1980s. This bedspread is an example of the standard types of basic items (towels, bedding and utensils) issued to migrants upon ...
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Badge - Ethnic Scout & Guide Association Victoria, post 1950
Badge made for the Ethnic Scout & Guide Association of Victoria. Formed in the 1950s the Ethnic Scout and Guide Association of Victoria, comprises scout and guide groups from seven Euro ...
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Book - 'The New Testament', Oxford University Press, 1848
New Testament brought from England to Australia by Susannah Nicholls in 1923. This Bible was published by University Press, Oxford in 1848. William and Susannah Nicholls, their two chil ...
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Bath Towel - Blue & White Stripes, circa1970s
Bath Towel, used at Enterprise Migrant Hostel, circa 1970s-1980s. This towel is an example of the standard types of basic items (towels, bedding and utensils) issued to migrants upon ar ...
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Bath Towel - Orange & White Stripes, circa1970s
Bath Towel, used at Enterprise Migrant Hostel, circa 1970s-1980s. This towel is an example of the standard types of basic items (towels, bedding and utensils) issued to migrants upon ar ...
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Clock - Smiths Industries Ltd, Walk Clock, circa 1978
Wall clock used at the Enterprise Hostel, circa 1978 -1992. It was manufacted by Smiths Industries Ltd, circa 1978. Meal times at the Enterprise Hostel were regulated, and this clock wo ...
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Plaque - Enterprise Hostel, Springvale, 29 Oct 1970
Plaque issued to commemorate the official opening of the Enterprise Hostel on 29 October 1970. The name 'Enterprise' was chosen to reflect a sense of connection between the different 'w ...
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Bedspread - Green, Red & Blue, Cotton, circa1970s
Bedspread, used at Enterprise Migrant Hostel, circa 1970s-1980s. This bedspread is an example of the standard types of basic items (towels, bedding and utensils) issued to migrants upon ...
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Shield - 'Hostel of the Year', Commonwealth Accommodation & Catering Services Ltd, 1963 -1 ...
Shield was awarded to the best migrant hostel of the year. This competition compared all the migrant hostels, government guest-houses and non-migrant hostels operated and managed by Com ...
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Memorial Trophy - Hostel Garden of the Year, Commonwealth Hostels Ltd, 1964 -1975
Trophy awarded annually to the migrant hostel in Victoria with the best kept garden. The award commemorates William Funnell, a former Secretary for the Department of Labour and National ...
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Trophy - 'Best Decorated Dining Room', Commonwealth Hostels Ltd, 1960 -1976
Trophy awarded annually to the migrant hostel in Victoria with the best dining room Christmas decorations. This award was created by Commonwealth Hostels Ltd and was judged by General M ...
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Sign - Dining Room, Enterprise Hostel, circa 1970
Sign used in the Enterprise Hostel dining room, it was printed by Commonwealth Hostels Limited, circa 1970. This sign is an example of the often strict and regimented nature of migrant ...
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Sign - The Company's Overall Objective, Commonwealth Hostels Ltd, circa 1970
Sign used in the Enterprise Hostel, it was printed by Commonwealth Hostels Ltd, circa 1970, and has been signed by the General Manager of Commonwealth Hostels Ltd R. Bruce Brown. The si ...
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Clipboard - Wood & Metal, 1970
Clipboard used by Victor Sikich, from 1970 to 1988, one of the managers employed at the Enterprise and Broadmeadows Migrants Hostels. Victor began working with Commonwealth Hostels Limi ...
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Dessert Spoon - Metal, circa 1980s
Dessert spoon used in the dining room of Enterprise Migrant Hostel, circa 1980s. The inscription CACS stands for Commonwealth Accommodation and Catering Services, who managed the hostel ...
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Dessert Spoon - Metal, circa 1970s
Dessert spoon used in the dining room of Enterprise Migrant Hostel, circa 1970s. The inscription CH stands for Commonwealth Hostels Ltd, who managed the hostel from its opening in 1969 ...
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Sign - Duty Manager, Enterprise Hostel, circa 1978
Duty manager sign, used by Victor Sikich one of the managers employed at the Enterprise Hostel. Victor began working with Commonwealth Hostels Limited in 1959, (renamed Commonwealth Acc ...
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Soup Bowl - Wedgwood, Green, circa 1907
Green Wedgwood Soup Bowl brought from England to Australia by Susannah Nicholls in 1923. William and Susannah Nicholls, their two children Margaret and John and Will's uncle John Spence ...
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Chisel - Metal
Chisel used by John Spence to make furniture for the Nicholls' home in Australia. John Spence migrated to Australia in 1923 with his nephew's family, William and Susannah Nicholls and t ...
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Doll - Ada Perry, Humpty Dumpty, circa 1930s-1960s
Humpty Dumpty doll, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children i ...
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Doll - Ada Perry, Humpty Dumpty, circa 1930s-1960s
Humpty Dumpty doll, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children i ...
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Doll - Betty Perry, Pink Knitted Suit with Feather Trim, circa 1970s-1980s
Doll in a pink knitted suit with feather trim, made by Betty, the youngest daughter of Ada Perry. Ada Perry was an English migrant who produced a collection of handcrafts, between the ...
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Doll - Ada Perry, Small Cotton Cone Body, circa 1930s-1960s
Small doll with cotton cone body, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with ei ...
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Doll - Ada Perry, Large Cotton Cone Body, circa 1930s-1960s
Large doll with cotton cone body, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with ei ...
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Doll - Ada Perry, with Red Cap, circa 1930s-1960s
Doll with a red cap, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children ...
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Doll - Ada Perry, Male Golliwog, circa 1930s-1960s
Male Golliwog doll, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children i ...
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Doll - Ada Perry, Female Golliwog, circa 1930s-1960s
Female Golliwog doll, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children ...
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Cat - Ada Perry, Black Velvet, circa 1930s-1960s
Black Velvet Cat, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in ...
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Cat - Ada Perry, Navy Blue Velvet, circa 1930s-1960s
Blue velvet cat, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in ...
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Cat - Ada Perry, Dark Purple Velvet, circa 1930s-1960s
Purple Velvet Cat, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in ...
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Toy Elephant - Ada Perry, Grey, circa 1930s-1960s
Grey elephant, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in 192 ...
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Toy Pig - Ada Perry, Cream Velvet, circa 1930s-1960s
Cream Velvet Pig, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in ...
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Toy Rabbit - Ada Perry, White Plush, circa 1930s-1960s
White plush rabbit, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children i ...
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Toy Goose - Ada Perry, White Plush, circa 1930s-1960s
White plush goose, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in ...
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Panda - Ada Perry, Black & White Plush, circa 1930s-1960s
Black and white plush panda, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight c ...
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Toy Donkey - Ada Perry, Grey Flannel, circa 1930s-1960s
Grey flannel donkey, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children ...
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Toy Sheep - Ada Perry, Wool, circa 1930s-1960s
Woolen sheep, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in 1924 ...
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Toy Lamb - Ada Perry, Wool, circa 1930s-1960s
Woollen lamb, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in 1924 ...
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Toy Monkey - Ada Perry, Brown Fur, circa 1930s-1960s
Brown fur Monkey, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in ...
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Doll - Betty Perry, Pink Knitted Suit with Feather Trim, circa 1970s-1980s
Doll in a pink knitted suit with feather trim, made by Betty, the youngest daughter of Ada Perry. Ada Perry was an English migrant who produced a collection of handcrafts, between the ...
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Game - Ada Perry, Cup & Ball, circa 1930s-1960s
Cup and Ball game, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in ...
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Ball - Ada Perry, Cloth, circa 1930s-1960s
Cloth ball, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight children in 1924. ...
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Teapot Holder - Ada Perry, Parrot, circa 1930s-1960s
Parrot shaped teapot holder, from a collection of handcrafts, produced by English migrant Ada Perry, between the 1930s and 1960s. Ada Perry migrated to Australia as a widow with eight c ...
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