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Luisini Winery

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Italian migrant Ezio Luisini established a winery in 1929. He had settled in the Wanneroo area in 1924 and initially planted the vineyard as a sideline to the operation of his wine cellar in Perth. At 40 hectares, it became the largest privately owned winery in the southern hemisphere. The
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West Australian Landscape

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The Perth Guitar Quartet (PGQ) had a sell-out performance on Friday 28th of July for their spectacular album launch concert titled West Australian Landscapes. The concert contained four works, three of which were world premieres. The second song played was a piece by local composer Lydia Gardiner titled The Town of Wind. Gardiner has had
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The National Trust oral history project

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Explore the new project that is recording the significant voices of heritage conservation in NSW.  
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Donate an object to the National Trust of Australia (Victoria)

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We encourage members of the public to contact our Collections and Cultural Projects team if they have an item they believe may be of interest.   Donations process  Please do not leave items for donation at our properties without speaking to a member of the Collections and Cultural Projects team first.  To assess whether an item fits
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Emily Twynam’s sketches and carvings

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Self-taught artist Emily Twynam produced an important collection of botanical sketches in the Goulburn region.
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The Yellow Dress

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Believed to have been donated to the National Trust in the 1970s, the pieces of yellow silk damask were discovered in a storage bag at Old Government House. The fragments were oddly shaped, with some sewn into a belt and child-sized bodice. The luxuriousness of the fabric suggested it was
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Still Life

The Dutch Master

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This painting was one of 36 artworks included in the National Trust’s 2021 artwork appeal, which aimed to restore the condition of historic artworks in the collection. When restorers removed the varnish on Still Life they spotted two hidden signatures hidden on a knife’s blade in the painting. After expert
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Provenance

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All of these artefacts have provenance to people associated with National Trust places and give us some insight into their lives, interests, personal tastes and status.   Plate from a dessert set belonging to Fanny Harper of Woodbridge   Mourning ring commemorating the death in 1814 of John Hardey, grandfather of Joseph Hardey
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Archaeologists love this rubbish!

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These artefacts from a rubbish dump behind the  Samson House Stables are fragments of a larger story. An accident resulting in a smashed cherished teapot; the marks from a butcher’s cleaver on the bones of a Sunday roast; broken bottles that held vital medicine or the remnants of a favourite
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Coronation Celebrations

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Although steeped in tradition, every coronation is updated to suit the times. Queen Elizabeth’s coronation in 1953 was the first to be televised. King Charles’ is the first with an official coronation emoji and playlist. What remains unchanged is the excuse for a good celebration by loyal subjects. The coronation
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Beneath the Bitumen: Discoveries from the Chinese Cemetery, East Perth

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Beneath the Bitumen tells the story of archaeological discoveries made in 2020 during the excavation of the former Chinese and Presbyterian Cemeteries in East Perth. Over 60 large crates of material was excavated and it is now cared for by the National Trust. Among the treasures found in the Chinese
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Rippon Lea’s Stained Glass Windows

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Have you heard of the Victorian language of flowers or floriography?
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Tiny Treasures

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These small artefacts are a selection drawn from the National Trust’s collections, each a fragment of a larger story. They were once the treasured possessions of real people who had lives full of joy, happiness, bravery, love, sadness and loss – just like us. Gold locket containing a photograph and
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Saumarez Homestead Online Collections Database

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This online data base for the Saumarez Homestead collection allows all visitors to explore the collection thoroughly. The Keyword Search button allows you to perform a general search across multiple fields for any catalog records online. Alternatively, the Advanced Search button can help you be more specific with your search. You can search
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Ellis Rowan China Collection at Saumarez Homestead

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Ellis Rowan was a small, strong-willed yet fascinating woman, an enigmatic character who forged her way through life, captivating others while pursuing her ultimate goal – the finding and painting of wildflowers, birds, insects and butterflies of many countries, often for the first time. (Australian Dictionary of Biography) The Ellis
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Hepburn Graves, Smeaton House, Smeaton

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The Hepburn family graves are a private family cemetery, that were once part of a historical pastoral holding called Smeaton Hill Run.  The graves are situated close to the original homestead – Smeaton House – which was built by Scottish emigre Captain John Stuart Hepburn.  Hepburn died in 1860 and his
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Drawing Room Fireplace Surround, Hand-carved, 1890 ca.

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Labassa is a showcase of the prosperity of its past owners, Gold Rush entrepreneurs, who spent their wealth on superior craftsmanship.  In 1887, Canadian born Alexander Robertson, of Cobb and Co fame, purchased the original mansion.  He appointed the German born architect J.B.A. Koch to extend and refurbish his home
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Emu Egg from the Drawing Room at Gulf Station

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“I just remember old Mrs Bell, with a little bonnet always on her head, like a mop-cap thing with a frill around and her glasses with round rims. She was always in the big sitting room… and you’d go through and she’d talk to you…” Miss Daisy Tanes The mounted emu
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George Andrews’ Diary The Polly Woodside

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In 1904 George Andrews signed on as a seaman on the barque Polly Woodside. From Christchurch, New Zealand, Andrews first journey aboard the Polly Woodside was to Britain.   His diary begins whilst the ship is sailing on the Pacific Ocean.  It is Tuesday 24 January 1904, and the Polly
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National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Classification Files

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The National Trust Heritage Register is the most comprehensive single heritage register in Victoria, covering all types of cultural and natural heritage, including buildings, trees, landscapes, gardens, public art and pipe organs. Each classified place has an archival file that contains historical material, media articles, photos and sometimes plans. These
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