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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Domestic - Tea Cup made by Mr Len Collins at Stawell Brickworks during WW2 shortages of china. Project not an unqualified success as Saucers tended to warp.)stawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Set of Scale Weights in small Bakelite Boxstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940-1960
Plate Showing painting of Town Hallstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge, c1940's
Red and White Enamelled Badge - Australian Women’s Legion – Service Badgestawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Stawell Brass Band - Wooden Drum Major’s Macestawell -
Clunes Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH PHOTOCOPY, C1940
PHOTOGRAPH ORIGINALLY TAKEN IN LIGAR STREET, CLUNES.1 BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOCOPY OF YOUNG WOMEN AND GIRLS TAKING PART IN A PARADE TAKEN LIGAR ST. CLUNES C 1940 .2 LARGE VERSION OF ABOVE .3 LETTER FROM ROSEANNE PEART - SUPPLEMENTARY FILE LIGAR ST. CLUNES (1940'S?)local history, photography, events and celebrations -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Glass sugar cube holder with tongsstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Fish shaped glass bowlstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
3 cut glass serviette holdersstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Small glass possibly jam dishstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's
Beige coloured Gold trimmed small dishstawell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, c1940's-1960's
Glass wine carafe with decorative cork stopper.stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Camera, c1940
Superfex Camera - made of plastic with a Fexar Spec Optic made by Fritz Kaftanski. Originally made in Prague in Czechosovakia from 1938 - 1942. This camera was made in Lyon, France in 1942 after Company moved from Prague. This is shown on the lower right front of the camera. The back is removable using the two clips on each side. Provisions made for two spools - one blank, the other for the 127 film role. Shutter button on top front of camera. M & B lever for exposure settings is on the side. A carrying cord is fitted.Superfex - Fexar spec Optic - Francephotography, cameras -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book of Roof Cuts and Rafter Lengths, c1940
Oral History of Keith Hancock recorded by Barbara Gardiner. Keith is grandson of A.W. HancockSmall red book 'Roof Cuts and Rafter Lengths'Roof Cuts and Rafter Lengths by A.W. Hancock 5th Editionbooks, technical -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Garter, c1940's
Part of Bette Jones collectionPale blue leg garter embroidered with two rosettes.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Drill - Breast, c1940
Two speed breast drill by IXION of Germany. Gearing is 2:1 for low speed and 7.1 for high speed. Speeds obtained by changing over the turning handle and support handle from one side to the other(unscrew and fitted in other side). Turning handle slides over a squared shaft and is secured by a round knurled nut. Chuck will be able to take twist drills for drilling wood or meta. Has a slightly curved base which is held against breast/stomach to obtain pressure for drilling.On aluminum medallion riveted to drill - 'IXION' & 'GERMANY'trades, carpentry, mechanics, tools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Hair Tongs - Travelling, c1940
Belonged to donors mother.Tongs - steel, with folding handles - plastic - heat resisting.Made in Englandpersonal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Schwerkolt Cottage, C1940's-1950s
Black and white early photo of Schwerkolt Cottage taken while still inhabited.schwerkolt cottage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Safety Razor, c1940
It is believed to have been used by the donor's husband whilst on active service during World War Two. Cataloguer used a similar razor during service in 1942-45A 'Valet' auto-strop safety razor enclosed in a lidded bakelite box, with enclosures for Razor and spare blades. Box is brown in colour. The strop which is part of the set is missing. Three pieces make up the set.'VALET' Auto-strop Safety Razor|'VALET' on razor|Made in England.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Vitamins for Victory, c1940-45
Purchased at Warrandyte Book Shop, VictoriaBuff coloured booklet. On cover: Vitamins for Victory; Opportunity Clubs' Publication. (Author: Robert A. Gardiner)books, children's, school/educational -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table Centre, c1940
Made by a Serviceman during war.Rectangular blue suede table centre with scalloped edge. Cut out design and yellow daffodils painted on corner.manchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table Centre, c1940
Made by a serviceman duringBrown suede oval centre piece for table. Cut out design and hand painted flowers and leaves. Round centre.manchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Hat Box, c1940
Belong to Beryl Gray's mother Mrs. Evelyn Smythe.Round brown hat box - cardboard with leather like coating. Metal handle and three metal clasps.H250/16costume accessories, hat accessories, personal effects, travel goods -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Sledge Hammer, c1940
Made by a power hammer. Solid Steel.1791 12 lbs Brales Corural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Cake tin, Willowglo, c1940
Owned and used by Mrs Daisy ParkinOblong cake tin,made in Australia by WillowgloWillowglo - Made in Australiakitchenware -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Book, The Weekly Times Farmers Handbook, c1940
Farmers Handbook compiled from articles from practical information from the Rural Section of the Weekly Times. Third Revised Edition.farming, weekly times -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Post Card, c1940
Black and white postcard photograph of the Memorial Hall in Rutherglen. Road is still unpaved and the cars appear to be from the 1930s to 1940sAt foot of photo: "Soldiers' Memorial Hall, Rutherglen"soldiers' memorial hall, rutherglen memorial hall -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Post Card, c1940
Black and white postcard photograph showing Rutherglen State School, No. 522, in Murray StreetAt foot of photo: "State School, Rutherglen"rutherglen state school, rutherglen primary school, school buildings -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1940
Black and white print of a photograph showing two young boys in swimming costumes, sitting on sloping ground.Written on back of photo: "Sonny Downs, Billy Muir"swimming, sonny downs, billy muir -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1940-1950
At the centre of the photo, on the left hand side of the road, is the Star Hotel. On the right hand side of the road, in the foreground is the Cumberland Hotel. Further along on the right of the road is the Rutherglen Hotel (now Poachers Paradise Hotel).One of three black and white photographs mounted on orange paper. This one of Main Street looking west.Printed at the bottom of the photo: "V5 Main Street, Rutherglen" Written on mount: "Main St. Looking east from western end. Circa late 40's early 50's"main street, star hotel, rutherglen hotel, poachers paradise hotel, hotels, shops, cumberland hotel