Newspaper clipping 1968Article calling for tenders for crushed stone, fuel and concrete kerbs and drains.phillip island, tenders for kerbs & drains

Photocopy of a sepia photograph. Students Laying Agricultural Drains. Enlargement of B92.581agricultural drains, a. e. bennett, prize essays, students working outside, orchard

(1) Used in baking and pastry-making, particularly for cutting dough into consistent shapes. Often found in early 20th-century kitchens, before plastic or aluminium cutters became common. Collectible item for vintage kitchenware enthusiasts. (2) Likely from the early to mid-20th century, when steel kitchen tools were standard before plastic or silicone alternatives. Used in baking, cooking, and food preparation. Versatile for straining soups, sifting flour, or draining boiled food items. A practical and collectible vintage kitchen tool.(1) An oval-shaped steel pastry cutter, likely used for cutting dough into precise shapes for pastries, biscuits, or cookies. The cutting edge is sharp, allowing for easy dough cutting. The top part may have a handle or grip, designed for comfort while pressing the cutter into dough. Shows signs of wear, tarnishing, and rust, indicating age and frequent use. (2) A round, shallow strainer, typically used for sifting flour, straining liquids, or draining foods. The perforated metal bottom allows for efficient draining of water or sifting of fine ingredients. A long steel handle is attached, designed for holding it over bowls, pots, or sinks. Shows signs of rust and wear, indicative of significant past use.kitchen, pastry cutter, strainer, cooking, household item

Wooden stand . top opens to reveal a basin which drains into a hole underneath.the name Volum is written at the back of the cabinetvolum collection, campaign furniture, seafaring, geelong, whaling, captain, whaler, peterhead, scotland, dry sink, wash stand, sink, james volum

Bluestone gutters are a feature of the Ballarat Central Business District.Colour photograph of a bluestone drain on the corner of Lydiard Street South and Chancery Lane. bluestone, gutter, drain, lydiard street south

South Beach Development looking toward Mal Dorea’s new house from the beach Coloured photograph of rocks and drain on beach looking at unfinished A framed house in backgrounsouth beach, development, mal dorea, house, building, bluestone, beach

Padlock & key, brass, "Jared Old English", "2 Admiralty", "Four Brass Leaders" and "Genuine Solid Brass". On reverse "Jas Morgan & Sons Ltd Justin Square Locksmiths by Appointment" and "Drain" above drain-hole..flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, padlock & key, jared old english, jared, old english, jas morgan & sons ltd, locksmiths by appointment

Ron Setford and his wife Grace Setford lived in Tanner Avenue, East Kew, from c.1946 to c.1995. A keen photographer, he recorded the changing face of Kew over a 20 year period. Apart from 30 photographs of built structures and places in Kew dating from 1960 and 1961, 145 of his 35mm colour slides chronicle the development of the F19 (later renamed Eastern) Freeway through the Yarra Valley in Kew over a five year period from c.1972 to c.1977. This important collection was donated to the Society by his granddaughter in 2025.This collection of 175 35mm slides is of local and statewide significance, owing to its subject matter, particularly the major development of road transport infrastructure during the 1970s with the construction of the Eastern Freeway. The photographer also took care to annotate and date most of his slides which enable the researcher to pinpoint temporal and spatial locations."Eastern Freeway 6/72 / Kew Main Drain extension under freeway"ron setford, eastern freeway, f19 freeway

Circa 1920-1940, this length of pipe was found in a Greensborough property near the site of a former outbuilding.An example of pipes no longer in use. Note small Internal diameter (4.5 cm).30 cm length of drain pipe. Terracotta. Orange colour with fragments of white rock. terracotta, pipe, greensborough, drains

South Beach DevelopementColoured photograph of Mechanical digger working on rocks digging a drain for South Beach Estatesouth beach, development, digger, bluestone

Part of the Uebergang Collection. Used by the Percy Uebergang family.Cream china soap dish with lid and drainer. The dish has a lip decorated in green with swirling green stripes on body. The lid has a green D-shaped handle with swirling green stripes to match dish. A white china drainer with green rim and 7 drain holes sits on the inside rim. Part of a toilet set consisting of bowl, ewer, soap dish and toothbrush holder.toilet sets, soap dishes, ablutions, allansford, uebergang, toilet sets, soap dishes, ablutions, allansford, uebergang

These utensils appear to be vintage kitchen tools, likely from the early to mid-20th century. The rust and patina suggest prolonged exposure to moisture or age-related oxidation. Such tools were commonly used in home and commercial kitchens for cooking, straining liquids, and draining fried foods. The presence of a wooden handle on the strainer indicates a more traditional manufacturing style before plastic became widely used in kitchenware. These items may have been part of a household or a communal kitchen, possibly from a rural or historical setting.The image features two kitchen utensils – a metal slotted spoon and a fine-mesh strainer. The slotted spoon has a long, rusted metal handle and a wide, oval-shaped head with multiple horizontal slots for draining liquids. The fine-mesh strainer consists of a round wire mesh bowl with a metal frame and a twisted metal handle with a wooden grip.kitchen strainer, slotted serving spoon, household item, cooking

Digitally restored print of 1933 photograph of construction workers in the excavation for the main drain in Princes Street (799.01).princes street, engineering - board of works, engineering - canals and drainage, business and traders - hotels, sydney 'gus' brown, built environment - domestic, built environment - commercial, swallow & ariell ltd

Example of 'domestic equipment' for children.Approx .25 scale Wash Up Kit for child. Comprising X 2 drainers, mop and plastic spatula.Nilchildren's toys

Public Works Street Maintenance, Gellibrand Street, Kew, Company supplied photograph of root clearance from drains. Inscribed above photo: "Cable winch setup with 'snatch block' in manhole. Sample of roots removed on spoil. Gellibrand St. 24.4.70." Company information: "General Descaling / Company / 1st Floor 66-68 Albert Road/ South Melbourne 3205 Victoria / Telephone 699 1455 / 699 1635."general descaling, drains, gellibrand street (kew)

This utensil is an antique skimmer or frying basket, commonly used in cooking and food preparation. It was likely used for removing fried foods from hot oil, straining dumplings or pasta from boiling water, or skimming impurities from broths. Similar utensils were popular in 19th and early 20th-century kitchens, particularly before modern slotted spoons and strainers became widespread. The wire design allowed liquids to drain quickly while retaining food, making it an essential tool in both domestic and commercial kitchens.This is a long-handled kitchen utensil with a wire basket head, designed for scooping, straining, or skimming food from liquids. The handle is made of metal and has a looped end for hanging. It appears to be reinforced with a wrapped metal band for durability. The basket is spherical, made of curved wire loops, forming a cage-like structure that allows liquid to drain while holding solid food. The metal shows signs of age, rust, and wear, suggesting it was well-used.spoon, utensil, kitchen, cooking, household item

This apparatus was devised by Hamilton Irving an English general surgeon in 1907. Supra pubic prostatectomy surgery was being performed more frequently due to improvements in procedures. There were issues post-operatively as dressings were saturated with urine and causing excoriation. The receiver was said to be easy to apply, comfortable to wear and effective in keeping the patient dry and able to move freely in bed. Supra pubic urinary drainage cover/receiver, metal with two drainage outlets to enable urine to drain via an abdominal drain tube following a supra pubic cystoscopy and prostatectomy, held in place by a leather belt, two rubber tubes were then attached other ends placed in a urinalFront of appliance has 'RAMSAY' inscribed as well as 'Wd 3' [Ward 3].post operative prostatectomy 1930s, medical equipment

This apparatus was devised by Hamilton Irving an English general surgeon in 1907. Supra pubic prostatectomy surgery was being performed more frequently due to improvements in procedures. There were issues post-operatively as dressings were saturated with urine and causing excoriation. The receiver was said to be easy to apply, comfortable to wear and effective in keeping the patient dry and able to move freely in bed. Supra pubic urinary drainage cover/receiver, metal with two drainage outlets to enable urine to drain via an abdominal drain tube following a supra pubic cystoscopy and prostatectomy, held in place by a leather belt, two rubber tubes were then attached other ends placed in a urinal"Ward 3" etched on to top and underneath rim. Old catalogued number "176-78" in black ink on underneath rim and sticker with "176-78" on side.post operative prostatectomy 1930s, medical equipment