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World War 2, Australia, CLEGG, 2/11 Battalion, 1945

Informal portrait of WX1033 Cyril Rex Clegg of Subiaco and a dog

Perth Town Hall

Sharkey Collection

On left is large brick building with white quoins. In top corner, bottom of clock and broad arrow opening is visible. Corrugated iron stores with sign [C. McNESS & CO.] in foreground is a verandah with ornate iron lace.

PHOTOGRAPH: SUBIACO OVAL CHILDREN'S DISPLAY QUEEN MOTHER

Black and white aerial view of Subiaco Oval with one group of children representing geographical Australia with sub-divisions of the States; the another representing the words 'God Speed'. View includes, roof of grandstands and surrounding buildings and watching crowd 7th March 1958.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT: 'HOHNER'S ACCORDEON' (ACCORDION) AND BOX

M. Hohner accordion with rectangular wooden box. Made in Germany between 1903-1930. Accordian: Black accordion with ten mother of pearl keys on the right side and four keys on the left. The middle of the instrument comprises of ten folds of bellows for sound production, and there are leather strap handles at both ends. There are eight chrome plates around the edges of the instrument that are engraved ‘M. HOHNER ACCORDEON / BEST MADE’, as well as eight hook locks, four on each side of the instrument. There are two small leather straps on each side of the instrument extending over the bellows to secure the instrument when not in use. On the bottom side of the instrument is a brass plate reading ‘Stahlstimmen’. Note the spelling of accordion as ‘accordeon’ on the item. Box: The rectangular box to house the instrument is made of wood and lined with worn padding. The lid has a small leather strap and a metal door knocker as a handle, and it is attached to the box by two metal hinges.

GRAMOPHONE: TOY 'BINGOLA' 1

Children's toy mechanical (clockwork) gramophone with wind-up key at side. Painted cream tin outer covering decorated with angels, bells, toys, birds etc. Turntable of green metal with slightly textured surface. Arm fits into circular hole on top; has three elbows and round device to hold needle (missing). Gramophone played 'Little Tots Nursery Tunes'. (Reg. No. 01.33) The 'Bingola' was used and played by children living at and visiting 'Mumberkine', a farm house near Jennacubbine via Goomalling. At one stage during the life of Mr. Matthew Lawrence Clarke, b. 1910, father of the donor, there were four generations living at the homestead. The donor, Carmel Staniland brought the 'Bingola' and records from 'Mumberkine' to her home in Subiaco.

PAINTING: 'A DAY AT MOSMANS BAY', WILLIAM FREDERICK STUART

WILLIAM FREDERICK STUART

Image: View of Mosman Bay's rocky foreshore with the well forested cliff forming the backdrop in this oil painting. A blonde woman in a cream bathing costume seated on a rock is the centrepiece. Behind her to the left is a smaller figure of a girl in a dark pink swimming costume and white bathing cap and beyond is a motor boat and a dinghy being rowed by two boys (?). A boat shed is visible at the water's edge. Two men are walking in the shallow water in the lower right hand corner of the picture. This painting hung in Subiaco Senior Citizens Centre dining room together with other paintings by W.F. Stuart. Signature: Signed 'WF Stuart' in the bottom left hand corner and his name and address are printed in ink and pencil on the reverse, also this caption: "A Day at Mosman Bay W.A.". Frame: The title is printed on a little wooden plaque at the lower centre of the ornate gold painted frame. Reverse: Presented to Elderly Citizens Centre WA 1.1.'69 by W.F. Stuart.

PHOTOGRAPH (FRAMED): SUBIACO BOYS CYCLING CLUB, CIRCA 1914

Image: Black and white framed photo showing five young men in a row with bicycles. The first man is standing next to his bike which has a bouquet of flowers on the handle bars; he is wearing trousers, shirt and waistcoat, jacket and white hat. The next man is sitting on his bike which also has flowers on the handle bars, and is wearing trousers with long socks, a jack and & cloth cap. The third man is standing next to his bike (flowers on handle bars) and is wearing dark trousers and jacket, with a bicycle pump visible in the pocket, and a boater hat. The fourth and fifth men are sitting on their bikes with flowers on their handle bars, the 4th wears a boater hat. In the background is a wooden fence, a h and e & some trees. Mount: Cream mount 'Subiaco Boys Cycling Club c 1914'. Frame: Mottled wood frame with gold interior edge above glass. Reverse: An 'Art Heritage Craftsman Picture Framers' stamp on back. See also P91.7

World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Exmouth Gulf, Potshot, 1942

View of interior of Potshot workshop

World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Exmouth Gulf, 140 Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, 1943

View of gunners of prediction detachment of 140 Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery working at Exmouth Gulf.

World War 2, Australia, Western Australia, Heavy Anti-Aircraft, 1943

View of gunners of 102 Australian Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment working on a range finder

PHOTOGRAPH: CORNER THOMAS STREET AND ORD STREET

A black and white photograph of the corner of Thomas Street and Ord Street, West Perth. The region is open bushland. A sign post on the far right indicates the direction of the streets. A man wearing a bowler hat sits on the ground with his dog.

W.A. NEWBEY & CO.

A sepia photograph of square brick duplex building with a bull nose verandah over the entire frontage of the building. There is a wooden door on the left hand side of the building, a window which then shares a common wall, another window and wooden door on the right. On the right hand side standing against the wooden verandah post are two well dressed men in suits, ties, vests and long trousers. The man on the left is wearing glasses.

PHOTOGRAPH: TEARING OUT THE TRAMLINES, ROKEBY ROAD, 1958/1959

The black and white photograph features in the centre of the image a vehicle with a crane attached in the process of ripping a tram line out of the road. The surface of the road is broken up and two workers stand watching at the left hand side of the image and two more can be seen at the right. A shop on the corner of Rokeby Road and Barker Road advertises Yalumba wines. Next door the shop is called 'Karen's' and a tailor next door to that. On the other side of Barker Road is a butcher shop, and the full tower of Subiaco Hotel can be seen in the distance. Museum holds a copy of original photo only.

Girl Guides - Western Australian Girl Guide "Courier" editions

Published monthly. Editions held: January 1956, February 1956, March 1957, April 1957, June 1957, July 1957, August 1957, October 1957, February 1958, May 1958, July 1958, September 1958, December 1958, January 1959, February 1959, July 1959, September 1960.

GENERAL EMBROIDERY, HANGING

Julia Sutton

'Be a Good Girl and Look After Your Little Brother’, made by WA artist Julia Sutton, is based on Fairbridge Farm, a significant part of WA history. Poignantly it depicts child migrants, Julia’s relatives, from Great Britain who resided at the farm. The hanging consists of four strips of botanical dyed cotton stitched onto a net backing. There is hand stitching and machine embroidery on the panels, pink and white daisies and ‘1939’. Two figures, a boy and a girl with two suitcases, are constructed from woollen blankets – appliqued. There is a prayer written on fabric, attached to the back of the hanging. "The Fairbridge School Prayer Oh God by the inspiration of you servant Kingsley Fairbridge did so wonderfully make this School and did set us here to learn and do his will. Teach us to live together in Love, Joy and Peace. To check all bitterness and disown discouragement. To practise thanksgiving and to leap for joy to any task for others. Strengthen the good thing thus begun that with gallant and high hearted happiness we may strive to build according to thy will. Direct that paths of those who have gone forth from this place. Inspire the hearts and minds of those in authority and fill us with love toward thee. To your honour and glory through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Eileen V. Nottle, Nee McFagan. Vince McFagan"

Children On The Claremont Baths Entrance Landing

Alex Prior Collection

Barefooted boy in shorts, pullover and open necked shirt, holding hand of younger girl in patterned frock and bare feet, beside wicker pram in which young child is seated. Group is on the wooden landing at the weatherboard entrance to the Baths. Men's toilet and swimming club room projecting from Baths on left. Freshwater Bay, Claremont jetty and the Mansions in background.

Claremont Railway Station

Taken looking west from the former bridge between the island platform and Shenton Road and was used by Royal Show crowds. Station master's house on left with waiting room, parcels and ticket office opening onto platform with verandah above. Perth bound train at island platform with people boarding carriages. Central building with ladies' waiting room and toilets and overhanging roof providing passenger shelter. Two rail lines and additional platform (used for Royal Show trains and troop trains during World War II). Rear of corrugated iron goods shed on right. Bridge, with access to three platforms, and signal box in background.

Katanning Showgrounds

F. Martyn

A black and white photograph of a group of people around a track and buildings and tents behind the people. The women are wearing ankle length dresses and hats. The men are wearing suits and hats.

World War 1, Europe, BAKER, 1915

Studio portrait of Dorothy Baker Royal Red Cross, Australia Western Australia nurse with Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service British Army

World War 1, Australia Western Australia, COOMER, Australian Army Nursing Service 1915

Studio portrait of Sister L Coomer

Ellis SILAS Water Colour Painting

Ellis Luciano SILAS

Watercolour painting on paper that depicts the ships at anchor of the Second Convoy that transported Australian Imperial Force (AIF) and New Zealand Expeditionary Force (NZEF) troops to the First World War. In the foreground the submarine HMAS AE2 is depicted. The artwork is in a gold-gilt frame.

Ice Cream Tin - Peters Football Specials

Blue and white striped lid. Football scenes black on white around container.

Gymnasium

Dr Jiří Baum

Photograph of students and teachers in the gymnasium taken by Dr Jiří Baum during his first term visit.

Souvenir - Coronation Coach & Horse in Original Box

Lesney Products & Co

(a).Die cast coach painted gold with one figure inside, two (drivers) on front seat and 2 positions at rear, coach attached by draw bar and traces to 8 white slush cast lead horses, those on the left (of the coach view) mounted by cast slush lead figures, painted with black hats and boots, red tunics and flesh coloured hands and faces.Horses painted off white with red blankets, gold saddles and black harness, manes and tails painted grey with a gold chain for traces, the draw bar painted white. (b) Box base - red paper cover over cardboard body, cream inside (c) Box lid- red paper cover over cardboard, cream inside, white label glued to top with full colour picture of the Coach and Horses, large gold letters Coronation/Coach/(small letters) made in England. Label applied above horses reads: Souvenir of the royal Visit to Australia 1954. Another label attached below the printing reads - is and Stone(London) Ltd. ( Would have originally been Curtis and Stone, but the label is slightly damaged.

Photograph of Japanese Hospital

MODIFIED BOOK

(a) Large, brown, hardback, modified book. All the inside pages have been fixed together, and a rectangular depression created by cutting into them, and lining the edges with brown paper, thus creating an almost box-like form, with the book's front cover and two pages forming the lid. The book's title is in Latin, and has been handwritten along the spine in white ink, "NIL / DESPERANDUM / ATQUE / IN / PERPETUUM". (b) Small, white, carboard object label found inside 1978.14a. Printed on surface in black ink, the label reads 'Hiding Place/ Made by a prisoner who was working in the/ library. He entitled the 'book' Nil Desperandum.'

PHOTOGRAPH OF PRISON LIBRARY

Black and white, landscape image of three men in a library. The image shows the corner of a room, with book shelves along both walls, meeting in the corner. There are seven shelves, each filed with books. Three male prisoners are seen looking at the reading material amongst the shelves. The man in the background is kneeling on the floor, the man in the middle is standing upright, while the man standing in the foreground is standing and bending over at the waist.

World War 1, Model of London B2 Bus in use as Pigeon Loft, 1917

During World War 1, London B2 Type Buses were converted as Pigeon Lofts,on the Western Front to house the many pigeons used for communication purposes.

PHONOGRAPH, EDISON 'AMBEROLA' 30

Edison model 30 'AMBEROLA' phonograph.

ELLEN COVE JETTY, ESPLANADE HOTEL,MIDDLETON BEACH, ALBANY 1911

Black and white image of the Ellen Cove jetty Albany. In the background, a large crowd are spread out along the beach from Ellen's Cove with the newly completed (all brick) Esplanade Hotel, Middleton Beach behind them.

Wagin Lake Station, 1880s-1890s

WAGR

Station building, Wagin Lake, GSR line, trackside view with the station staff on the platform, same as P7376. Photo type: black and white.

Honeymooner Ruby in front of Ye Olde Narrogin Inne

Lambert family

Digital scan of an original B&W photograph taken and developed in 1936

Perth Station

C. C. Singleton

Perth station, view along the street side looking east with cars parked in the forecourt, extra description on rear of the photo. C1963 Photo type: black and white.

ALBANY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1924

Black and white photographic image showing the Albany Senior High School under construction and nearing completion. Photo taken from a position NNE from the school just above Middleton Beach Road.

ALBANY TOWNSCAPE, CORNER OF SPENCER & GREY STREETS, LOOKING WEST C1910

Black and white photographic image of the central York Street area of Albany.

VERGER 'MATT' CULL

Black and white photograph is of a white bearded old gentleman wearing a long dark coat & suit., as well as a felt hat. He is leaning on an umbrella. A wooden fence and white brick, two storey building is in the background.

LOWER STIRLING TERRACE, C.E.BOLT BUILDING

Black and white photograph with the Bolt building (Charlie Bolt) C.E. Bolt Pty Ltd, Shipping agents building just prior to demolition. To the left the original pedestrian railway bridge and behind the Bolt building what may have been known as the 'Green Lizard Hall'.

World War 2, Middle East, 1941

View of vehicles halted on a desert road

PHOTOGRAPH (DIGITAL): JOLIMONT SPORTS CLUB, BIKE HIKE, FROM JOLIMONT HISTORICAL IMAGES ALBUM 1, DON GIMM

Image from Album #2023.262 Image: A black and white photograph of Jolimont sports club departing Jolimont Public Hall at the commencement of their first function, a bike hike. A crowd of children on bikes can be seen riding toward the camera, as well as a child with a horse and carraige , and a small dog leading the pack. A label beneath the photo reads: ' The Jolimont Sports Club was formed in 1939, and their first function was a bike hike. The hike started from the Jolimont Public Hall on Sunday morning the 20th of August, 1939, and finished at Reabold Hill out near City Beach. A photograpgher from the West Australian Newspapers came out especially to take a photo of the members taking part in the hike. It was a great day. The Jolimoont Sports Club was a very happy and well run Club, first started by Mrs Choules and the people of Jolimont.'

World War 2, Middle East, 14 Field Battery, 1941

View of soldiers forming an gymnastic pyramid outside the barracks

PHOTOGRAPH OF CATHOLIC CHAPEL AFTER 1988 RIOT

Landscape, colour photograph inside Catholic Chapel, showing damage as a result of the 1988 riot. Image of large room with pale blue walls and two small windows on the right side. The back wall of the room has a large painted fresco with clouds in the centre with a large Christian cross. In the foreground of the image are some upright chairs. The centre of the image is dominated by a large pile of wood panelling which has fallen from the ceiling above.

IMAGE OF CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

Black and white, landscape photograph of the interior of the Main Cell Block decorated for Christmas. Central view of the Main Cell Block, with foliage hanging from above the cell doors and foliage and bunting hanging from the upper level railings. In the centre of the image is a large table draped in a white table cloth, with a dinner service on the surface. Standing behind the table are three male Prison Officers in dark uniforms. Hanging above their head at the top of the image is a Union Jack flag. In the top centre of the image is printed in white, 'THE / SEASONS / GREETINGS', with a small oval image of King George V between the words 'Seasons' and 'Greetings'.

IMAGE OF SALLY PORT

Michal Lewi

Black and white, landscape image of four guards walking towards the front gate of Fremantle Prison from inside the sallyport. Four men in light uniforms, with matching trousers, jumpers and hats, are walking towards the inside sallyport of Fremantle Prison. They are walking into a large wire cage, in-between two tall, limestone buildings. The floor appears wet, and the front gate of the Prison is closed.

UNTITLED: DIVISION 3, 10.45AM, LANDING LAUNDRY

Karin Calvert-Borshoff

Black and white, landscape, photograph of inside 3 Division from first floor landing, looking length ways towards 4 Division. Two prisoners stand on ground floor looking up through safety net towards two prisoners on the first floor laying clean laundry on the hand rails outside each cell. A female Prison Officer stands in the background on the first floor. On reverse side of the photograph is an adhesive label on which is printed, 'Photograph by KCB', '24.5.1991, 4/10' and 'Division 3, 10.45am, Landing laundry'. A copyright stamp appears in the top right hand corner with a gallery label in the bottom left corner.

A FAIR GO FOR ALL: EDUCATION, 10.40AM

Karin Calvert-Borshoff

Black and white, landscape, photograph of a bearded, dreadlocked, bespectacled prisoner, sitting at a desk with pen in right hand resting atop stationery on desk. Head rests against raised left hand. Prisoner wears heavy coat, one sleeve rolled up. Two posters are on the wall in the background, one reading 'a fair go for all' and the other is a handwritten poster with 'Nyoongah', 'Wunambul', 'Wangkatja' and 'Wangkajanka'. On rear of photograph is an adhesive label with, 'Photograph by KCB', '27.5.91 13/2' and 'Education/Women's Block, 10.40am, Aboriginal class portrait'. A copyright stamp is in the top right corner and a gallery label is in the lower left corner.

CONCERT PROGRAMME

Small, yellow paper, printed concert program. Single page of light yellow paper, folded in half and presented as a booklet. On the front cover, printed in red ink, is 'CELL…EBRITIES/INCARCERATED/ (UNLIMITED)/ PRESENTS/ A Crown Theatre/ Centenary celebration/ EXTRAVAGANZA!!/ FEATURING/ A GLAXY OF GORGEOUS GIRLS/ SCINTELLATING MUSEIC/ ALL STAR VOCALISTS/ And a HOST of GRUESOME WITTICISMS'. Inside the booklet, printed in red across both pages, is the event's program, divided into Part One and Part Two.

ENTRANCE TO FREMANTLE PRISON

Sepia, landscape photograph of the front gate of Fremantle Prison, taken from the convict ramp. Sepia image with a large, white stone gatehouse in the centre. The gatehouse has two rounded, two storey towers, one either side of a central arched entrance, with a small dark clock at the top. The striped roofs on Number 12 and Number 14 the Terrace are visible either side of the gatehouse. In the foreground of the image, leading up to the gatehouse, is a wide, white pathway. To the left of the pathway is a wide area of grass, with a single large tree.

GATEHOUSE/RECEPTION

Sepia, landscape, image of Fremantle Prison gatehouse printed onto card. In centre frame is the exterior of the Fremantle Prison gatehouse, with the central doors closed. In front of the doors are three Officers in dark uniforms and white helmets. To the right of the entrance is a horse tethered to a two wheeled cart. Coming from the top left corner is a corroded paperclip stain on the surface of the image.

IMAGE OF BAKING BREAD

Black and white, landscape image of prisoners baking bread, attached to a carboard backing board. Image of two men, one wearing light coloured trousers, the other wearing light coloured shorts. Both are topless, and one is wearing a white hat. Both men are wearing long white aprons from the waist down. Both men are standing in front of a wall mounted cast iron oven with the doors open. In the oven some bread tins are visible. In the bottom right hand corner of the image are multiple loaves of bread. The photograph has been mounted to a piece of black, fabric-covered board, with water staining on the back.

UNTITLED: INFORMATION CENTRE, 12.00PM, IN/OUT TRAYS

Karin Calvert-Borshoff

Black and white, landscape photograph of a seated Prison Officer, with elbow resting on a desk in the foreground, and an arm raised to support his chin. The seated Officer is wearing a short-sleeved shirt, unbuttoned at the neck revealing a white t-shirt underneath. Two 'OUT' and 'IN' trays are in the foreground, each holding documents. The background shows an office lined by cupboards, an Emergency Procedure Manual, and seven clips hanging from the wall each holding A4 documents. Also in the background along the right side of the image is a white pushbutton telephone, cello tape dispenser, box of tissues and stack of books one labelled 'Police Interview'. On the reverse side of the photograph is an adhesive label, printed with, 'Photograph by KCB', '24.5.91 5/14' and 'Information Centre, 12.00pm, In/Out trays'. A copyright stamp is in the top right hand corner.