BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH , TAKEN FROM CRESWICK ROAD, SHOWING GOVERNMENT BRIDGE AND BIBLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH.local history, photography, photographs, bridges

Black silk evening bag used in 1900's1900 black silk draw string evening bag trimmed with black beads. Four pin tucks at basecostume accessories, female

From the estate of Jenny LangBlack velvet oblong evening clutch bag. Gold and silver thread, red and blue seed beads worked into design of embroidered pattern on front. Gold cord handle and small amount of embroidery on back. Lined in black satin with two pockets for mittens or comb. Front closing with press stud.costume accessories, female

Made by Mrs Norah Huggins 1891 - 1965 for her glory box. She was married to a blacksmith who worked with carriages. They lived at Ballarook near BallaratLong white cotton nightgown. Broderie Anglaise yoke with white lace trim on square neckline. Long sleeves trimmed with Broderie and lace. Centre closing has four buttonsN.Hugginscostume, female nightwear

Made by Mrs Nora Huggins (1891 - 1965) for her glory box. She was married to a blacksmith who worked with carriages. They lived at Ballarook, near BallaratWhite cotton night cap with broderie anglaise edgingcostume, female nightwear

St John ambulance probably outside the Eastern Hill Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade headquarters. Noted on copy as the first ambulance in Victoria 1899.Black and white photograph of horse drawn St John Ambulance in front of buildingTHE ST JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATIONst john ambulance, eastern hill melbourne metropolitan fire brigade headquarters

An unmarked wooden tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Most likely a part of a tennis set. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leathertennis

An unmarked wooden tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, cardboard crown protector,and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Most likely a part of a tennis set. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, Cardboardtennis

A wooden tennis racquet with oval head, solid throat and rounded handle. Handle has fantail shaped end and is incised with fine grooves. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Gluetennis

A wooden tennis racquet with solid convex throat fixed with one metal bolt. Head shape is oval though top slightly flattened. Rounded handle with 'Fish head' end. Trace remains of silver decal on throat (indecipherable). Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Inktennis

A ' The Ubique' tennis racquet with tansitional flat top head, convex solid throat with one bolt and a fishtail handle. Model name (Ubique is Latin for 'everywhere') is imprinted and inked across throat on obverse. Handle has fine grooves and two large furrows. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Ink, Guttennis

A City Sale and Exchange 'Exchange' tennis racquet with oval head, solid convex throat and fishtail handle. Model name imprinted across crown on obverse. Retailer name inscribed across throat on obverse. Owner name engraved across throat on reverse. Two deep furrows on handle. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Inktennis

A 'University' tennis racquet, with: solid, convex throat; and fine-grooved, thick octagonal handle. Model name impressed across throat on obverse. Letter 'A' carved into right side of handle. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Ink, Leathertennis

A The New Hudson Cycle Co. Ltd Luton 'Challenger' tennis racquet with convex solid throat, an octagonal handle with fine grooves, a leather end wrap and a butt cloth. Manufacturer name printed across throat. Moddel name imprinted across crown. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Leather, Clothtennis

A 'The Winner' wooden tennis racquet with solid convex throat. Rounded handle with thin grooves, and leather end wrap and leather butt cap. Model name imprinted across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, String, Ink, Leather, Guttennis

Wooden, slotted handle racquet. Inscription across neck of obverse: HARRY C. LEE & CO./NEW YORK. Company monogram across neck of reverse: L&C/TRADEMARK. Manufacturing and patent information along the sides of the handle, with the numbers '308' and '122' punched in. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquertennis

Wooden, slotted handle racquet with a 14 1/2 inch head. Partial inscription across top of racquet head on obverse: 'LEE SPECIA...', i.e. a 'Lee Special' model racquet. Inscription across neck of obverse: HARRY C. LEE & CO./NEW YORK. Company monogram across neck of reverse, and stamped on leather butt cap: L&C/TRADEMARK. Manufacturing and patent information along the sides of the handle, with the numbers '403' and '14 1/2' punched in. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquertennis

A wooden, slotted handle racquet with a 14 inch head. Inscription across neck of obverse: DREADNOUGHT/DRIVER/... Inscription across neck of reverse: HARRY C. LEE & CO/NEW YORK. Company monogram 'L&C' is stamped on leather butt cap. Manufacturing and patent information along the sides of the handle, with size and production numbers punched in. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquertennis

A wooden racquet, with a slotted, fishtail handle. Inscription along neck and stem of obverse: VENUS. Inscription across neck of reverse: HARRY C. LEE & CO/NEW YORK. Inscriptions featuring manufacturing and patent details situated along the sides of the stem. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, String, Gut, Metaltennis

A wooden racquet with a concave throat and hand carved, latticed handle. The throat on obverse features the inscription: HEXAGON C. Below inscription is the Horsman 'centaur' trademark in black and gold. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Paint, Leather, Cloth tape, Nylontennis

A wooden racquet with a concave throat. The throat on obverse features the inscription: CLIMAX. Below inscription is the Horsman 'centaur' trademark in black and gold. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Paint, Leather, Cloth tapetennis

A wooden racquet waith a convex throat. Inscription across throat on obverse: VOLLIER. Red and yellow Reach 'baseball' trademark features on throat on reverse. Manufacturing details feature across right side of stem: A.J. REACH COMPANY/MAKERS/PHILADELPHIA, PA., U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Paint, Leather, Stringtennis

A wooden racquet with a convex throat. Throat on obverse features a decal of two crossed racquets with a ball below. Inscription: V. KENT/R./PAWT./I. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Inktennis

A wooden racquet with a convex throat, and latticed handle. Around crown on obverse is the inscription, in blue: *LENOX*. Throat on obverse features a decal of two crossed racquets with a ball below. Inscription: E. KENT/R./PAWT./I. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Ink, Leathertennis

A Sykes National Special tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, string shoulder whipping, and fine-grooved handle. Model name features on throat on obverse, manufacturer's details on throat on reverse. Impressed initials E.A.M. feature along right side of handle. Manufacturer's details also on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, String, Guttennis

A wooden, oval racquet with a solid convex throat, cloth tape supports, and fish-tail handle. Model trademark is a stamped on throat on obverse, featuring a horned demon's head device, with the text: THE/DEMON. Inscription, probably place of manufacture, stamped across throat on reverse: MURTON/NEWCASTLE. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Cloth tapetennis

A wooden racquet with solid, convex throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements, and fine grooved handle grip. Inscription across and along throat on obverse: "TOURNAMENT"/WILLIAMS & CO. PARIS. Inscription across butt cover, in French: WILLIAMS & CO/1. RUE CAUMARTIN/PARIS/A GARDER SOUS PRESSE. Materials: Wood, Gut, Cloth tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Metaltennis

A Wright & Ditson 'The Star' model tennis racquet with solid convex throat. Transitional flat top head. Model name printed across throat on obverse and manufacturer's trademark/logo features on shaft on reverse. Fine-grooved octasgonal handle with leather end wrap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Guttennis

A Wright & Ditson 'The Star' model tennis racquet with solid convex throat. Transitional flat top head. Model name printed across throat on obverse and manufacturer's trademark/logo features on shaft on reverse. Fine-grooved octasgonal handle with leather end wrap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Guttennis