Tobacco cutters were used to cut solid blocks of tobacco ( plugs) into finer pieces for smoking before the advent of tailormade cigarettes and particularly for pipe smokers. Wholesalers often included a cutter with bulk tobacco orders.Metal tobacco cutter with a detachable blade on a wooden base.tobacco cutter, smoking instrument

These scales were used in the Tawonga Store which opened c1920. They were used to weigh produce e.g.. flour & wheat that the farmers used on their farms and in their homes. These scales pre date packaging. Ref. Weights KVHS 0800 (A)The Tawonga Store opened c1920 and sold goods and produce to the farmers of the Kiewa Valley. The scales were a necessary item for a store as goods were sold in bulk. Large steel dirty black platform attached at the middle of the back to a red cylinder which has 2 smaller platforms coming out to the side. The top platform has a black steel lever attached and a hook to hold it down. Below this platform is a measuring rod marked 2,4 etc up to 14 on which hangs a eight. The bottom platform is to rest the unused weights. Weights ref. KVHS 0800 (A)W. & T. Avery Birminghamscales. weights. tawonga store. farm produce.

This coin was found in the ground at Glenormiston, South West Victoria, in 1940. The medal was commissioned by Mayor W. J. Hickford and issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897 to commemorate the 60th jubilee of the reign of H.M. Queen Victoria. The medal is significant for recognising the 60th year of reign of Queen Victoria, after whom our State of Victoria was named. It also has significance in showing the early design of the City of Warrnambool's Coat of Arms, which includes the British Coat of Arms. Commemorative medal, HM Queen Victoria's Jubilee, issued by the Town of Warrnambool in 1897. A round, gilt metal disc with plain edges and a drilled hole in the top. The Obverse shows the Queen's profile, young and old, The Reverse has Warrnambool Town's coat of arms including a sailing ship, a sheave of wheat and a rising sun, with a motto below them. The medal has stamped inscriptions.Obverse "QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH YEAR OF REIGN" / 1837 TO 1897". Reverse " TOWN OF WARRNAMBOOL / W J HICKFORD MAYOR" and the motto "BY THESE WE FLOURISH"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, medal, medallion, numismatics, commemorative medal, jubilee medal, queen victoria, queen victoria’s 60th jubilee, 1837-1897, town of warrnambool, 60th jubilee, young queen victoria, older queen victoria, warrnambool coat of arms, warrnambool symbols, warrnambool mayor, mayor hickford, ad 1837-1897, 50 years reign, glenormiston, w j hickford, by these we flourish, city crest, city coat of arms

A brutalist style ciborium in the modern manner, crown of thorns decoration to lower outer rim of cup with squared knop to stem decorated with the instruments of Christ's passion. Four sides of the stem are decorated with enamelled wheat and the base is set with four cameos the panels between decorated with vine leaf and grapes. The lid to the ciborium is decorated with engraved stars surmounted with and enamelled cross, centred with IHS.Presented by Mrs W.F.Holmes & Family in Loving Memory of her Devoted Husband and their Loving Father. 17-3-64.

Used in the hospital setting as general kitchen ware. For patients and staff in dining rooms. Stainless steel selected due to robust nature. Reflects an earlier era before individual serves, bulk sugar being the only availability.Significant as it is reflective of an earlier era and a somewhat expensive and decorative piece that is no longer in use in society.Stainless steel sugar bowl with single hinge lid with single knob and two oval like handles, on opposite sides, Bell like in shape. Cutout in lid for spoon location is representative of a rectangular shape.Embossed on lid "R.G.H.H". Embossed on bottom "EXHIBIT/ E.R.N.S.AS"sugar bowl, stainless steel, kitchen ware, repatriation general hospital heidelberg

Parletts owned and operated a timber yard near the railway station in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Parlett's store was situated in Audley Street opposite the wheat silos. Ada Parlett, W. J. Parlett's niece is a concert pianist.Black and white portrait photograph, mounted on cardboard, of William James ParlettOn verso: "William James Parlett. Rutherglen"parlett family, william james parlett

Parletts owned and operated a timber yard near the railway station in the late 1800s to early 1900s. Parlett's store was situated in Audley Street opposite the wheat silos. Ada Parlett, W. J. Parlett's niece is a concert pianist.Photograph of Parlett's Store, Rutherglen with Mr W.J. Parlett and Mr Bob Ready standing outside store, black and white, mounted on thick beige card.On verso: "Elderly man = W J (Bill) Parlett, Rutherglen - a prosperous man. Father of Florie who also worked in her father's timber business and understood timber measurements. Florie remained single and died in Rutherglen."parlett, parletts store, w j parlett, audley street, bob ready, william james parlett

The Lady Nelson was the first decked ship to enter Western Port at the beginning of 1801, captained by Lt James Grant, who named Churchill Island after a man in Dawlish, Devon who gave him a quantity of a variety of seeds, including wheat, which he sowed on CI. Lady Nelson returned at the end of the year under the command of Murray, who reported that most of the seeds had grown. He harvested the wheat to feed to the swans they had on board for fresh meat. Friends of Churchill Island Society commissioned the building of the model ship from David Lumsden, who built it for FOCIS for the cost of materials.See historical information for the significance of the Lady Nelson to Churchill Island.1:24 scale model of the Lady Nelson (c.1801) made from cardboard, wood, cord, string, wool. Carvill Hull black ochre-yellow colour, brown timbers. Masts fawn with black trim and fittings. Lifeboat hull clinker built black and white. White inside, brown floor. Brown oars x 4. Tied onto Lady Nelson deck. LN flags: jack on stern gaff yard, and Royal Naval pennant on peak of rear mast."LADY NELSON" on stern white lettering on black.

Mining Scene Magdala-Cum-Moonlight Mine 1895. Main Lode at 1.200ft level looking North West. The Magdala Lode is a spurry mixture of Quartz Country Rock and Sulphides and was mined in bulk in large stopes as shown by photograph.Miner underground reaching up with candle to overhead quartz lode.stawell mining

This tin once contained McKenzie’s baking powder, a cooking ingredient. It was donated with other similar tins that were used by the donor’s mother who was married in 1932. It those times in Australia all manner of household items, including food and drink, were sold by hawkers (salesmen) who travelled from door to door in both suburban and rural areas. The donor remembered the bicarb soda tin on her mother’s pantry shelf. The McKenzie’s Baking Powder label adds the information that the ingredients were “Prepared with Aerophos, Regd. Trade Mark, the finest raising ingredient. A product of Albright & Wilson, Australia Pty. Ltd.” It also says that it “Excels all others in use”. The Australian family business, McKenzie’s Foods, began in Melbourne in 1852 and continues today, now run be the fifth generation of descendants from the original owners. Its baking and cookery products are well recognised by Australians. This tin originates in the early 1900s from an Australian company that is now managed by fifth generation descendants of the original family after its inception in 1852. The tin increases in significance for its use as a recognised object found in many Australian kitchens since early days. It gives a snapshot into domestic life and social norms of the pre and post war period in Melbourne The tin is significant for its association with a local family in the 1930s for the preparation of family meals. Tin container, cylindrical, with cream paper label with gold highlights, motif and text. Used for selling McKenzie’s Excelsior baking powder. Container has push-on lid. Quantity of 1/2 LB. NETT. Made in Australia by Jas. F. McKenzie & Co. Pty Ltd. Text includes “JAS. F. McKENZIE & CO. PTY. LTD. / AUSTRALIA“ “McKENZIE’S EXCELSIOR / BAKING POWDER”. Motif: man’s portrait within oval frame with wheat sheaf border, placed below figures of sun, moon and stars. Information and instructions. flagstaff hill asset, baking powder tin, container, flagstaff hill museum, kitchen item, cookery, baking, grocery, mckenzie, rising agent, food container, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, tin, cooking ingredient, baking powder, mckenqie

The donor's mother, Joy Newall owned these kilts. She lived on a wheat/sheep farm in the Wimmera where her husband also bred merino sheep. Joy was well known in the district for the way she dressed when out in public.Red and dark green tartan kilt with eye and hook fastening clips and buttons on three different size settings. A metal clasp fastens on the left side. tag: Fletcher Jones / PURE NEW WOOL / DO NOT WASH / DO NOT BLEACH / VERY COOL IRON / DRY CLEAN ONLY / REMEMBER - FLETCHER JONES / OFFERS EXPERT PROFESSIONAL / CLEANING AND REPAIR SERVICEclothing, fashion, tartan, kilt, scottish, wool

The donor's mother, Joy Newall owned these kilts. She lived on a wheat/sheep farm in the Wimmera where her husband also bred merino sheep. Joy was well known in the district for the way she dressed when out in public.Maroon, brown, yellow and blue tartan kilt with eye and hook fastening clips and buttons on three different size settings. A metal clasp and large safety pin fastens on the left side.tag: Fletcher Jones / AUSTRALIA'S FINEST CLOTHING / MADE IN AUSTRALIAclothing, fashion, tartan, kilt, scottish, wool

Port of Portland Authority archives. The Baron Ardrossan was a geared bulk carrier completed by Haugesund Mekaniske Verksted, Haugesund (Yard No. 37) for H. Hogarth & Sons Ltd., Glasgow. Scottish Ship Management Ltd., Glasgow, managers. Decommissioned in 1986.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)baron ardrossan, bulk carrier, cargo

This item came from Geoff Bishop's rooms at Mollison House, 386 Albert Street, East Melbourne. Distributed by Ethnor P/L Sydney, these bulk purchase packs pre-dated the individually sterile packaged products with disposable applicators.Two white, plastic Lippes Loop IUDs [.1 and .2], with yellow string attached to one end of each. Double S-shape intrauterine devices. Also includes "LIPPES LOOP" product information label [.3], and a clear hinged plastic case with adhesive sticker [.4].intrauterine device, contraception

This item came from Geoff Bishop's rooms at Mollison House, 386 Albert Street, East Melbourne. Distributed by Ethnor P/L Sydney, these bulk purchase packs pre-dated the individually sterile packaged products with disposable applicators.Ten Lippes Loop IUDs [29.1-29.10], Size B. Made of white plastic with black threads attached at one end of each. Double S shape intrauterine device. With clear plastic bag [.11], clear plastic hinged container [.12] and paper product information sheet [.13].intrauterine device, contraception

2 Black and White copies of photographs of Lewis Lewis Motor Tourist Service vehicles from the 1930's, Under glass in 2 blonde wood frames with gilt edging, markings read 'Lewis Lewis REO 1930', 'REO 1932', 'Lewis Lewis Motor tourist service Boort 1920 to 1940 and owned Weighbridge for weighing wheat trucks - Lewis Lewis Bus Bean'organization, business, lewis motor service, lewis lewis, lewis motor service

Mac's Shortbread Co dates its history back to a family bakery in Abbotsford opened in the 1860's producing bread for the goldfields. This eventually became McAlpine's Flour. This business was sold in 1960 and the family then purchased a cake shop, leading to building a biscuit factory. (This is thought to have been the Surrey Hills site). The company outgrew this and moved to 5 Tate Drive, Kerang. (Further research required.) Australia adopted metric units of measurement in July 1974, so this object was manufactured after 1974.This tin is material evidence of the small area of industrial activities that once existed in Surrey Hills.A cylindrical tin with a silvered interior and the outside finished in a white enamel paint, on which there is a geometric design incorporating a butterfly.On a label incorporated in the design: "Mac's / MAC'S SHORTBREAD CO. 1 NORFOLK RD./ SURREY HILLS, VIC. AUST. 3127 - 8360333 / BUTTER / SHORTBREAD / INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FLOUR, CHOICE BUTTER, / SUGAR, EVAPORATED MILK, BAKING POWDER / 300 g NET"bakeries, surrey hills, mac's shortbread, norfolk road

Refer Cat No 4480.1) Certificate of Discharge No 5202 yellow parchment paper, all print in black, typed entries in black and signed in blue pen, one sided entry..1) Typed entry, “V230072 Private Kevin Patrick Guiney - 13 DEC 1941 - Aust Bulk Issue Petrol and Oil depot - 9 NOV 1943 - 7 MAY 1947” .2) Envelope brown colour, OHMS, date stamped front and back 5 times 13 May 1947, addressed to person .1)certificates, discharge ww2

The SS Grace Harwar was a Finnish full-rigged iron hull (Mariehamn is the capital of the Åland Islands, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty located between halfway between Finland and Sweden). She was transporting timber to Melbourne and generally loaded wheat from Geelong.The Grace Harwar was one of the last working windjammers in the 1920s-1930s. Alan Villiers, Melbourne writer and adventurer, sailed on this ship. He wrote "By Way of Cape Horn" after his harrowing experiences on board the Grace Harwar in 1929. The voyage was filmed in both movie (6,000 feet) and still form, serving as a record of significant images of that period.Postcard depicting the SS Grace Harwar crew on boardIn white pen: SS Grace Harwar - Mariehamn July 1921crew, s.s.grace harwar, mariehamn, 1921, finland, full rigged barque, windjammer, grain race, alan villiers, timber trade, crews and ships

Mouat Collection - Farming in the Wimmera. 2 large silos & 2 smaller silo, the smaller one have W T Thomas & Son PLI LTD Wheat Silo. 1 shed on road side and 2 larger sheds out the back, one with a square chimney. And what looks like a square water tank on a high stand. Markings; Flour Mill Warracknabeal. Used as a teaching aid.kodakfarming

Photograph of two workers loading or unloading bags of grain (wheat?). There is a shed with a low Veranda extending from the front, there is a wagon drawn by two horses backed up[ to this Veranda. One man is standing in the wagon and the other is sitting on bags of grain on the veranda. There are numerous bags of grain on a low platform extending into the background. In the far background there is what appears to be a loading ramp. Written above the photo is Dingee negative 201topic, farming, loading wheat, dingee, loading wheat

Hugh Lennon began making ploughs in Carlton from 1960 and within 10yrs the patented steel plough ,suitable to Australian conditions was outselling all imported cast iron mouldboard ploughs. This general purpose mouldboard plough was used to form the streets in Yarrawonga during the 1880's........from James A. Irwin of Oaklands [formerly Lake Rowan] "This plough was used by William Christians and John Holmes [Jim Irwin's father -in-law]when they worked on the formation of Belmore St, Yarrawonga" circa 1880- 1890'sThe early settlers [1870] used this type of plough pulled by one horse.to prepare their ground for wheat sowing. From the early 1880's the double -furrow plough came into general use, pulled by 2 horses. Being a wheeled machine, it allowed the ploughman to sit on the plough and save miles of walking during ploughing operations. Over the years ploughs became bigger, and needed more horses to pull them.

Flour bags were used for bulk purchases of flour in early to mid 20th century. They would have been laundered and re-used for storage. In earlier times empty flour bags were washed and boiled and then made into tea towels or children’s bloomers, or underwear.White Bakers calico flour bag. Bakers Brand, name and address on front."Golden Crust" 50 lb Net. Self-raising flour - Blended with Phosphate Aerator!

A. J. Perkins was an agricultural scientist and viticulturist and his teaching of European viticultural methods was his first major contribution to Australian agriculture. He was appointed Principal of Roseworthy College in 1904. He also did research into stock, cereal growing manure use and wheat varieties.Comprehensive notes on agriculture which were well used as a reference point for farmers and is well linked to the district through George Rolfe and his familyMaroon hard cover with tan suede corners and spine. 270 pages with purple text Agriculture Notes 1909-1912 on spine. G Rolfe Webb handwritten in block capitals inside front cover. Sticker inside front cover: Bound by F Binns and Co., Adelaide. Lectures by Pro. A J Perkins in grey lead above title. warrnambool, boorcan, bonnington, g. rolfe webb, a. j webb, roseworthy college

The "Speke" was a three masted steel ship built in Wales 1891 - the second largest at the time. The ship drifted broadside on to a reef to the east of Kitty Miller Bay on the 22nd February 1906 while on route from Peru via Sydney to Geelong in ballast to pick up wheat. Coloured postcard of the Wreck of the "Speke" near Kitty Miller Bay, Phillip Island.Wreck of the Speke," Cowes. Robb Bros. Cowes. On back: A letter from Miss Palmer's niece, Elsie with general family information. Sent on the 24/11/1907wreck of the speke, kitty miller bay phillip island, robb bros cowes phillip island, joan wilson