family tradition

William Holmes

HOLMES, WILLIAM (1862-1917), soldier and civil servant, was born on 12 September 1862 in Sydney ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Cecil Robert Arthur Pye

PYE, CECIL ROBERT ARTHUR (1890-1917), soldier and medical practitioner, was born on 13 July 1890 ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Bernhard Ringrose Wise

Bernhard Ringrose Wise (1858 - 1916), by unknown photographer, 1898, courtesy of National Library of Australia ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Phillip Parker King

Phillip Parker King (1791 - 1856), by unknown photographer, courtesy of State Library of New South ... continue

Source: Australian Dictionary of Biography

Chinese silk kesi screen ...

Along with being a means to keep cool, the fan has historically served a social ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Folding Chinese headrest

This fruit merchant's folding headrest has significance in the heritage of Chinese Australians. It ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Chinese silk kesi screen ...

Along with being a means to keep cool, the fan has historically served a social ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Chinese silk kesi screen ...

Along with being a means to keep cool, the fan has historically served a social ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Fruit merchant's apron

This fruit merchant's apron has significance in the heritage of Chinese Australians. It helps ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Wire-tying machine

This fruit merchant's wire-tying machine has significance in the heritage of Chinese Australians. It ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

2001/75/80 Posters (8), domestic ...

Since the late nineteenth century, government and community organisations have produced posters to promote health ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Stumpwork picture embroidered in ...

This small, framed picture is an extremely fine and well-preserved example of English stumpwork and ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum

Handwoven domestic linen, Scotland, ...

This small collection of handwoven domestic linen articles - a sheet, pillow case and carving napkin ... continue

Source: Powerhouse Museum