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Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Tool - Butter Pats
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...These wooden butter pats were used to shape butter into bricks; making butter ready for sale and use. The excess moisture would be squeezed out of the butter; which was then transferred to a wooden board. The butter maker would hold one of these pats in each hand and work the butter into shape. These wooden pats are thin; light and easy to hold. The inside face is serrated to grip the butter and squeeze out any further water. It was also used to make patterns on the finished butter.Wooden butter pats with handle. One side is rubbed, the other smoothbutter pats, butter making -
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Domestic object - Steam Iron
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Hoover Steam or Dry Iron - vintage 1950s or 1960s. It is a compact and heavy iron with electric cable. Model 4554This is an early electric stem iron, with a cloth covered power cable.Old Hoover iron with different settingsThe Hoover Iron trademark, model 4554, Ser No RF71510, 240V. 1000 watts A.C. only. Made at Meadowbank, Sydney, NSW, Hoover (Australia) Pty Limitediron, steam iron, electric, hoover brand -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Domestic object - Charcoal iron
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...This iron was used by women to press the clothes from the mid 19th century. Coal embers were put inside, heating the base of the iron. Small bellows could be used to fire up the embers in order to keep the iron hot.This item is significant as it represents the appliances used by women from the mid 19th century until the advent of electricity.Brass iron with hinged lid, curved funnel and wooden handle with asbestos standdomestic object, iron, laundry, appliance -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Equipment - Slide Projector
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Photography, Projector, SlideSlide Projector - non carouselWhite/cream plastic slide projector with black inserts and chrome coloured plastic label.Front: Titan/colourside10/semi-automatic Details on lens Bottom: Made in France/Re exportation identifier/re export forbiddenphotography, projector, slide -
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Domestic object - Dinner Setting
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...The councillors of the Broadmeadows Shire used this white four-piece dinner setting at functions, which included a teacup, saucer, tea plate, and dinner plate.The white four-piece dinner setting used at Broadmeadows Shire functions, including a teacup, saucer, tea plate, and dinner plate, holds historical significance. Made by Dudson Fine China, it reflects the Shire's formal dining traditions White 4-piece dinner setting used by Shire of Bulla. Include 2 x teacup, 2 x saucer, 14 x tea plate, 2 x dinner plate, 2 x oval plateThe Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of/Shire of Bulla Bottom of items: Dudson/Fine China/Made in/Stoke-on-Trent/Englandshire of bulla, china, dinner setting -
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Document - Record Book
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Contains the record of police activity from 1927 to 1956.This is ultimately a record of the chances within Broadmeadows through thirty years of the twentieth century.Book, with blue cover and brown leather spine. Pages are divided into 19 columns, used to record, by Police Officers, occurrences in an area of note. Week to a page.On spine: Occurrence Record Bookpolice, broadmeadows, occurrence records, 1927, 1956 -
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Document - Poundkeeper's Book
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Book used to record entries by the Shire of Merriang/Shire of Broadmeadows Poundkeeper between 1865-1954.This book records details of animals impounded by the Pound at Beveridge and their fate.The book is cloth hardcovered with a leather spine, colour brown with red insert on spine.Spine: Poundkeeper's Bookpoundkeeper, shire of merriang, shire of broadmeadows, 1865, 1954, beveridgethis -
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Artwork, other - Print, To her most gracious Majesty the Queen, 1857
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...1857 print of Queen Victoria's children.'Original' print from 1857 of three children of Queen Victoria.Framed print (black and white) of three children behind glass in a gold frame.Back: Jean Jackson (written on paper backing) Label: ME-0596print, jean jackson, queen victoria, children -
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Painting - House Painting, Jean Jackson, "Langdale", c 1990's
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Painting of "Langdale" by Jean Jackson.Painted by Jean JacksonOil painting on board in a wooden frame.Label on back: "Langdale"/Now Glenroy Private Hospital/by Jean Jackson/36 Acacia Street/Enjoy/$280painting, "langdale", houses of broadmeadows, jean jackson -
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Painting - House Painting, John Pascoe Fawkner's Home, 1840
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Painting of the house built on "Oakpark" by Joseph English.Oil on board in a gold painted frame.Label: John Pascoe Fawkner's/Home/1840/Glenroy/by Jean Jackson/36 Acacia Street/Glenroy $250painting, john pascoe fawkner, houses of broadmeadows -
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Painting - House Painting, Wiseman House
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Painting of historic house built in 19th century BroadmeadowsPainting of historic house built in 19th century Broadmeadows painted by a former Broadmeadows historical society member.Painting, oil on canvas, in a white painted wooden frame.Label on frame: Wiseman House/Built 1888broadmeadows, houses of broadmeadows, painting, jean jackson -
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Painting - "Waverley", Jean Jackson, c 1990
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Painting of a demolished house from Shire of BroadmeadowsPainted by Jean JacksonOil on board in gold painted wooden frame.Front: "Waverley" Homestead/Built 1887 Demolished 1978 Label on back: "Waverley"/Built 1900/now Colton Close/Genuine Antique Frame $400 Back of painting: "Waverley" 1890/89 Chapman Ave/Glenroy/now Demolished/is now Colton Closebroadmeadows, "waverley", demolished, 1890, jean jackson -
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Painting - "Waverley" Homestead, "Waverley"
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Painting of a demolished house from Shire of Broadmeadows.Painting by long time member of the Historical Society.Oil on board in wood frame painted fawn with gold highlights.Label: Pic-002broadmeadows, "waverley", demolished, 1890 -
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Painting - House Painting, Jean Jackson, Oaklands Homestead 1900, c1990s
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Painting of 'Oaklands Homestead' built 1900.Oil on board in a gold painted frame.Front: "Oaklands Homestead/Built 1900" Back: 'Old Homestead'/Reservoir Art Framing Centre/C J Malone, proprietor/18 Livingstone Street, Reservoir 3073/ Phone 954 1142painting, houses of broadmeadows, jean jackson -
Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum
Equipment - Camera, 1972 - 1976
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...PhotographyDevelopment Of Camera With Regards To Amateur PhotographyBlack + Silver Plastic Camera Kodak Pocket Instatmatic 500 Camera ElectronicTop : Screen Printed : Kodak Logo / Made In Germany : Kodak / Pocket Instamatic 500/ Camera Electronic : Focal + Light Details. ( See Images ) Front : Embossed : Kodakphotography, camera, pocket, amateur photography -
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Equipment - Camera, Kodak Eastman, 1980 - 1982
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...Development Of Amateur PhotgraphyAdds To Story Of Amateur photographyBlack Tele-Ektralite 600 Camera with Flash Case Folds Dolon to Form Handle Uses 110 Film Battery Compartment 3 TokenTop : Open Badge : Kodak Tele - Ektralite 600/Camera Engraved Electronic Flash : Closed : Badge : Kodak . Embossed 600 Front Badge : Kodak; Embossed ResmaLens / 22/24 mm Bottom; Embossed Working / High Voltage / Do Not Disassemble/ Made In USA Battery Compartnment Open Inside: As 100/4-12ft/Pi/ 1.2.5.7m; Asa 400/4-18ft/Pi/ 1.2-5.5 m Pt/Pi 00-25 50-10 12.5-6.5 7-4.5 4.5-3.5 screen Printed m 00-8 15.3 4-2 2-1-1-4 1-4-1-1 ( Picture ) Mountain Half Body ( Hids ) 5 Body Waist Head + Shoulder Face photography, camera -
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Equipment - Camera, Kodak Eastman, 1926 - 1932
... Broadmeadows Historical Society & Museum 21 Pearcedale ...photography : amateur photographyonly one in photography collectionKodak No. 1a pocket Kodak Folding camera for 2/2" x 4/4" exposure on type 116 rolls photography, camera, kodak