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Merbein District Historical Society
Tool - Corking machine
Used in the 1940s and 50s Spring operated metal hand operated corking machine painted in grey.corking, winery, mildara, merbein -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
photograph - Set of 4 Black & White - Bendigo tramways, Peter Duckett, late 1940s
Set of four photographs of Bendigo trams and infrastructure photographed by Peter Duckett, late 1940s 1 - double trolley wire at a "Y" terminus showing the details of dual trolley wire - Could be either Quarry Hill or Golden Square. 2 - Bendigo trams 24 and 22 at Quarry Hill terminus - note the cream rocker panels. 3 - Bendigo 6 at Charing Cross. 4 - Bendigo 16 - after conversion to one man tram.Yields information about Bendigo trams late 1940sSet of four black and white photographs by Peter Duckett.Details the image on the rear of the print in ink.bendigo, tramcars, bendigo tramways, overhead, double trolley wire, terminals, tram 24, tram 22, tram 6, tram 16, quarry hill, charing cross -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Ballarat tram 14 Albert St Sebastopol, 1930s or 1940s
The Photograph shows Ballarat tram No. 14 with the destination of Lydiard St North most likely in Albert St Sebastopol during the 1930s or 1940s. The tram was in the livery shown from August 1936 until Dec. 1950. A motor car is travelling on the adjacent side of the open door, which indicates possibly at the north end of Albert St, just before the tram turned into Skipton St. On the right side is a building advertising Robur Tea.Yields information about tram 14 in Albert St. Black and white prints - plain back. tramcars, tramways, tram 14, albert st -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - Copy - W5 811 Caulfield Racecourse loop, late 1940s
Copy negative of a photograph of tram W5 811 turning from the railway underpass at the Caulfield Railway Bridge into the former Railway Avenue. Part of this track was removed during1983 and changed arrangements provided for Caulfield Race traffic. An inspector is standing behind the tram on the left hand side of the photo. On the right side is the Caulfield Marketing Emporium. Based on depot listings and a Glen Huntly run number in the back cab, photo is dated to the late 1940s.Yields information about the Caulfield Racecourse loopCopy negative of a black and white photographtramcars, tramways, w5 class, tram 811, racecourse, caulfield, dandenong road -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DELIVERY, 2000
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2000. Delivery: Ern Amor drives a horse and cart to deliver milk for Supreme Dairy, which was situated on the corner of Eaglehawk Road and Hayes Street, Ironbark, circa 1940s. Photo Supplied by Ern's son, Neil Amor. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "Bourke Street Looking West, Melbourne", late 1940s
Rose Series postcard No. P 4693, titled "Bourke Street Looking West, Melbourne". Photo taken from the north side of Bourke St between Swanston St and Russell St. Has a number of double decker and single deck buses in the view. A W2 class tram is waiting on the south side of Bourke Street in Swanston Street. Photo late 1940s. The former cable tram tracks remain in the street. the Foys Department store is on the right. Yields information about the eastern end of Bourke St in the late 1940s.Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.tramways, trams, bourke st, buses, mmtb buses, leyland, td5c class, w2 class, swanston st -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 2000s
This is the building that was used as a bakery in the 1940s.A galvanised iron structure with a lower stone outbuilding at the side and a rusting galvanised iron lean-to at the front. The building has a brick chimney and an old, white window is leaning against the front of the stone portion of the building.buildings, bakery -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Gloves womans
Worn by donors mother in the 1940s.Costume accessoryOne pair of brown kid leather glovescostume, accessories, gloves, kid leather -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Aircraft maintenance
Overview of tasks of aviation mechanic , circa 1940non-fictionOverview of tasks of aviation mechanic , circa 1940aircraft mechanic jobs and how to do them circa 1940 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: BABY VEST
Salmon pink hand knitted woollen baby vest. Patterned yolk with rib pattern body. Cap sleeves with crocheted edges. Neckline with crocheted edge. Twisted wool tie around neck.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby vest -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, c1940
Photo of Harry Parris, who became the MMTB Distribution Engineer late 1940s. Scanned from a supplied print of A4 size. Part of the file loaned to the Museum for scanning - details some of the history of Harry's qualifications and work with the MMTB. See htd4574doc for a list of the file contents provided by Peter Hogan.trams, tramways, mmtb, electrical engineering, mmtb, engineers, personnel -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
Gala Day Hospital Float, 1940sgala day, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
Sr McGrath & babe Scott, 1940smcgrath, scott, babe, ballarat, hospital, 1940s -
Friends of Kurth Kiln
Blacksmith Tongs
Dates to the charcoal making period in the 1940sBlacksmith Tongs, 51cm long, jaws 8cm by 2cm. Diameter of handles 1.2cm. Handles badly bent and rusted. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Compass
Used by donor's husband in early 1940sSmall brass and steel compass for drawing circles/curves and measuring. Sharp steel point. School instrument, geometryinstruments, measuring, trades, drafting -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
teaching model, female pelvis, 1940s
Originally this teaching model belonged to Prince Henry's hospital library and was transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton in the 1970s.by Sister Gertrude Berger, a famous nurse-educator, who is best known for her work leading up to the transfer of nursing education in Victoria from hospitals to universities in 1986.Gerty (as she was known in the School of Nursing) bought them in Europe in the late 1940s and early 1950s . Has lables on base of stand. "Model 6A Female Pelvis on Stnd". AU 618.1/ 01 FemaleModel of female pelvis in cross-section, painted plaster on stand.teaching model, anatomy, female, pelvis -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
teaching model, female uterus, 1940s-1950s
Originally this teaching model belonged to Prince Henry's hospitla library and was transferred to the Monash Medical Centre, Clayton in the 1970s by Sister Gertrude Berger, a famous nurse-educator, who is best known for her work leading up to the transfer of nursing education in Victoria from hospitals to universities in 1986.Gerty (as she was known in the School of Nursing) bought them in Europe in the late 1940s and early 1950s . Has labels on base of stand. "Model 6A Female Pelvis on Stnd". AU 618.1/ 01 FemaleModel of female uterus with partial cross-section, vagina, fillopian tubes and ovaries. Painted plaster with label "AV618.1 / 01 Female".teaching model anatomy, female uterus -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Schoolboy Howler - 4d ticket, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1940s
One of a series of tram / bus tickets known as "Schoolboy Howlers" - with a joke line on the rear and that Melbourne's trams and buses were carrying 1,000,000 passengers per day. Use to promote advertising on rear of tickets. Has the saying "It is nice to go damsel picking in the Autumn". Ticket 4d - has been punched "Out" for Section 4. The figure of 1,000,000 likely to be a bit of puffery, though on some days that may have occurred during the 1940s. See item 6949 for about 60 different schoolboy howlers. Demonstrates tickets with a funny theme, at the time, on the rear.MMTB paper or flimsy ticket - 4d - black print on off white paper - No. C Jf 820103trams, tickets, mmtb, schoolboy howlers -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Memorabilia - Munition, Trench Art
Pair of 6 PDR brass cartridge cases of WW2 vintage. These were manufactured in Britain and are a version used by Naval weapons. These used cartridge cases are examples of trench art which have been embossed with bird and flower symbols. These have been made into flower vases. these were manufactured during the 1940s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DEWIT'S GROCERY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. This photograph, believed to be from the 1940s, was taken inside Dewit's Grocery. From left are Bill McCoy, John Hicks and Len, whose surname was not supplied. Note the women to the right. The photo was submitted by Mr. Hicks' grand daughter, Michelle. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BABY CLOTHES COLLECTION: BABY NIGHTIE, Early 1940's
Cream coloured flannelette baby nightie with long sleeves. Yolk at front and back. Edges of sleeves and neckline edged with nylon lace. Back opening with two buttons. Row of three pintucks above hemline.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, cotton flannelette baby nightie -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE FREQUENT LOVER: HIS VERSES'' BY HAROLD MERCER
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 32 page brown soft cover booklet of verse by Harold Mercer entitled ''The Frequent Lover: His Verses''. Published by Robertson and Mullens, Melbourne about 1940s - 1950s. Printed by the Speciality Press Pty Ltd. Catalogue sticker '2100 MER' on front cover.Harold Mercerbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, poetry, harold mercer. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, John Gibson et al, Isabel Luxford circa 1940, 1940c
Isabel Luxford possibly early 1940s in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph. luxford family -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
Children's Ward, Xmas tree, early 1940scholdren's ward, xmas, tree, ballarat, hospital, 1940s, prendergast -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
Sr McGrath - Ballarat & District Hospital, 1940smcgrath, prendergast, ballarat, hospital, 1940s -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
Children's Ward, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalchildren's ward, ward, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
T.B. Chalet, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitaltuberculosis, chalet, tb, ballarat, hospital, 1940s, prendergast -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses League
Sheila Prendergast Photo Album 1941-1944, commenced training June 1941
Sr Harvey, 1940s, Ballarat & District Hospitalharvey, sr, 1940s, ballarat, hospital, prendergast -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Card, Greeting card : 'A view at Linton'
Card thought to have been made in 1940s.Cream-coloured greeting card with attached photograph showing Sussex Street, Linton. Card has never been used."A View at Linton" printed beneath photograph.greeting cards, sussex street linton -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Mann Collection Album - High Street West from Lawrence Street, C. 1940s
Elaine Mann was married to David Mann, a successful Wodonga businessman and community leader who passed away in Wodonga in June 2012. David was a member of the Mann family who began their business in Wodonga in 1920. Elaine was a teacher in Wodonga for many years and an active member of the community.This photo collection is of significance as it documents how the businesses and buildings in Wodonga have evolved and contributed to community throughout the late 20th century.This image is reproduced from a set of coloured slides. Peard & Sons Plumbing on the corner of Lawrence and High, Roy Benson's store and Woolworths Food-Fair. Peards were located here in the 1940s. By November 1966 to C. 1973 this building was occupied by Tower Tyre Service, followed by Repco Auto Parts until 1985. It is now Lee Corner Chinese restaurant. Roy Benson was listed as a Grocer in the telephone directory, but he apparently had a few tables and chairs and was also a milk bar/café. He was heavily involved in the community including committee roles in Wodonga Dramatic Club, Wodonga & District Progress Association, Wodonga Carpet Bowls Association, Wodonga Chamber of Commerce and Wodonga Shire Council. He was President of the RSL for 25 years from the early 1920s.wodonga businesses, high street wodonga, woolworths food fair, peard plumbing, roy benson