Items relate to Clifford Alfred Cairncross, joined the RAAF on 4.6.1942 No 56931 age 28 years. At discharge on 16.4.1946 he held the rank of LAC in No 40 Operational Base unit..1) Map of ocean curents & surface winds west pacific area - on silk fabric (Nov - Apr). .2) Heliograph mirror & foresight, glass & metal with printed instructions on mirror back. .3) Cotton pouch to hold heliograph. .4) 1 Pair black leather large pilot's gloves .5) 1 Pair brown leather pilot's gloves .6) Aircraft recognition US Navy book .7) Brown leather document pouchdocuments - maps, costume accessories, glove accessories, communications - signals, containers, books - reference

This item was souveniered by Frederick Campbell Moller No 2233 AIF during WW1. Refer Cat No’s 1661.3, 1663P, 1680.3, 1682.5.German belt buckle, metal, rectangular shape with central circular design, crown central with wreath under. The words "GOTT MIT UNS" around the top. GOTT MIT UNS, meaning "God with us"uniforms - army, costume accessories - clothes accessories, metalcraft, german

Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer 1294P, 1039P, 1038.Copper button with outline of Australia in centre."Australian Military Forces"uniforms-accessories, costume accessories-haberdashery

Edwin James Jones No 3511 AIF enlisted on 15.11.1916 in 9th reinforcements 46th Batt age 18 years 5 months. Embarked for England 11.5.1917, embark for France 2.11.1917, hospital 6.6.1918, records appear to have Influenza and PUO, return to unit 2.8.1918, WIA 25.8.1918 Gassed, mustard severe, returns to Australia classed Gas poisoning, discharged from the AIF 10.3.1919. Refer 1377 re his brothers service..1) Identity disc, aluminium, round re E.J Jones. .2) Identity disc Cardboard material, 8 sided re E.J Jones .3) Pendant, heart shape, metal, attached to 1367.5 (chain) .4) Round brass complete 9mm? has hole drilled through for attachment to 1367.5 (chain) .5) Chain , metal, very small attached to all above .1) “Jones E.J 3511, 46BTN , AIF, C.E” .2) “3511 E.J Jones 46 Batt, C.E” .4) “ - 17, DWN”military equipment - identity, costume accessories - jewellery, jones

Native woven souvenir sash from East Timor. Pink, green, brown & gold bands alternating in vertical & horizontal stripes on each side, fringed ends.“East Timor repeated on woven central design”costume accessories-female, memorabilia, handcrafts- embroidery, military history - souvenirs, timor

.1) Inner lining of steel helmet. Khaki coloured pressed fibre shell with webbing framework inside. .2) Steel helmet with a khaki cotton camouflage covering & 2 chin straps.Written in white paint: 38-(?)-5(?)uniforms-army, costume accessories-male headwear, protective

Brooch sent home by Roy Hilton Taylor NX94268, enlisted 2.4.1942, age 29 years. On discharge from the 2nd AIF on 17.1.1946 he was a Gunner in 2/1st Field Regt. Blue heart shaped brooch with pin clasp. Island scene in black.On front of brooch in gold: Edna & below a shining sun On rear of brooch: Love from Roy On pin clasp: New Guinea 1945metalcraft, costume accessories - jewellery

Gold locket with grapes & vines on front, containing photograph of man in an Air Force uniform with helmet in hand.Stamped on the back: “HANDLEY 1-109CT, GOLD FILLED”costume accessories - jewellery, photography-photographs, metalcraft-gold

Helmet, khaki colour, steel, black plastic head insert with black adjustable cord. Black rubber cushioning attached inside top of helmet, khaki webbing chin strap with elastic adjustable sides.uniforms - headwear, metalcraft - steel, costume accessories

Items issued to Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2..1) shirt, polyester, khaki, epaulettes .2) tie, woven cotton, khaki .3) tie, woven cotton, khakiuniforms - military, army, costume accessories - male, collar accessories

Uniform items issued to Quentin Clifford BINKS, V245016 & VX114178 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 1835 for his service history. .1) Jacket, Service Dress, khaki, summer with 2 x Australia shoulder badges, 2 x Rising Sun lapel badges, 4 x Lieut rank badges ( 2 on each shoulder), 2 x WW2 Service Ribbons, 2 x blue Service Chevrons on right sleeve, metal buttons, 4 pockets. .2) Trousers, Service Dress, khaki, summer, 3 pockets. .3) Shirt, polyester, khaki, long sleeves. .4) Tie, cotton, khaki. .5) Belt, Sam Brown, brown leather, waist and shoulder belts. .6) Braces, clear plastic..1) “Wardrop, My Tailor of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong for all men’s wear” .2) “Wardrop of Melbourne, Collingwood and Geelong, approved Military Tailors” Under in ink “Lieut Binks Dec 1942” .3) “ADF 1989” uniform - army - male, costume - male, costume accessories - male

Uniform belonging to E.R. FORREST, RAN Technician Refer also Cat. 348.2 & 349.5.1) Jacket, polyester, white, service insignia blue P above a propeller on right sleeve, "AUSTRALIA" on upper sleeves. .2) Trousers, polyester, white, "AUSTRALIA" on upper sleeves. .3) Shirt, polyester, white. .4) Navy bib attachment, polyester, navy with white strips. .5) Lanyard and ribbon, white rope, navy ribbon.uniform - navy, costume - male, costume accessories - male

This item and its use and design spans the 1800's to early 1900's both in its fashion and application requirements. The genteel factor must be made when applying it to the Kiewa Valley. The evolution of general clothing and apparel has moved from solid(long lasting) and sometimes expensive material and fasteners to a cheaper and more "throw away" fashion of sometimes monthly change in the later 1900's to 2000's.The significance of this item to a rural setting such as the Kiewa Valley not only points to an integration of "modern" fashion in semi remote rural Australian environments but also the limited connections to "high" fashion through magazines and audible (radio) and visual (cinema) advertising. It also "spotlights" the differences between the European and British social networking and lack of interaction between towns and counties to the "Australian" levels of interactions between rural and city environments. Although physical distances in Australia, during this period (1800's to early 1900's) was a retarding factor in the diffusion of the latest fashion apparel it was not as noticeable as when the global communication and the physical travel abilities were "exploded" in the latter 1900's. This shift towards "the smaller" globe scenario has overcome the physical distances that were so apparent in the previous century.This silver button/glove hook was based on late 1800's designs when buttons became more integrated and fashionable than "tie up" laces. This was more so in genteel fashion. The main hook extension from the "pronged" hand piece has been constructed in a way that allows for easy replacement by either longer or shorter hooks.costume accessories, footwear, shoes and boots with buttons, gloves, costume

This item is an example of a clothing accessory commonly used by women in the early -mid 20th century.Black lace collar with ornate design and scalloped bottom edge.collar costume accessories lace

Gold nugget was found by the father of Lynch, Ray (Mr.) who was Mat Lynch. Nugget was found at McKenzie River in 1890.Matthew Lynch (1861-1939) was a snagger. Selected land at Brodribb. Gold prospector.This item, as well as having an aesthetic significance, is representative of the gold mining activities in East Gippsland.Handmade metallic tie pin with small gold nugget on top.tiepin costume accessories gold-nugget lynch-matthew

From the Temple estate. George Temple (1832-1918) started Temple's Store opposite the Post Office and packed stores to Bendoc. Donor was the grand-daughter of Dr Kerr, first doctor in OrbostThis item is an example of a piece of jewelry worn by women in the early 20th century.Small fine mother-of-pearl shell necklace with metal clasp.necklace jewelry costume-accessories pearl

This item is from the Temple estate. George Temple (1832-1916) started Temple's store opposite Post Office. Packed stores to Bendoc area gold fields.Jet beaded belt . Large and small beads. Large jet bead fastener (Paris Jet).belt beads costume-accessories jewelry jet-beads temple-george

Mary and Esme Reynolds were the daughters of Edward Reynolds, a tinsmith, who ran a hardware shop in Orbost until 1905. He was married to Elizabeth Davidson.Box of assorted buttons and beads, assorted colours and sizes. Made of glass, plastic and metal.buttons haberdashery costume-accessories

Donor was daughter of Alan Richardson who helped build and held ticket for paddle-steamer Curlip.Thirteen assorted jet buttons on a small red cushion.buttons haberdashery costume-accessories jet-buttons

Donor was daughter of Alan Richardson who helped build and held ticket for paddle-steamer Curlip.Jet diamond shaped beads strung together.beads costume-accessories jewelry jet-beads richardson- alan

These items are from the Temple estate. George Temple (1832-1916) started Temple's store opposite Post Office. Packed stores to Bendoc area gold fields.One long rope of jet beads and a pair of bobble jet beads. One jet bead applique piece.beading jet-beads costume-accessories haberdashery

All silver button hook. Used for button up boots.Top is very ornate then thins out to the hook.hook costume-accessories button-up-boots silver

These were used to smooth out gloves after they had been washed.Silver glove stretcher. Angular handles with knobs and pointed tongs.A & LL - anchor,lion? on both handles - back and front.glove-stretchers silver costume-accessories

assortment of badges. NSW Country Women's Association ; Royal Victorian Institute For The blind Auxiliary ; Orbost Memorial Hall-1926 ; Red CrossCWA badge - Angus & Coote RVIB - Stokes + Son Melb. Red Cross - Parkes Bris. 2/-badges costume-accessories nsw-country-womens-association royal-victorian-institute-for-the-blind orbost-memorial-hall red-cross