Paul Frank has restored a 1940s pillar box which is used in a 'Post early for Christmas' display. Photograph. Cutting from Nunawading Gazette, 22/11/1993eastern mail centre, postal services, christmas, historical society

An excellent example of Australian ladies fashion of the time.Exceptional two piece dress with fitted and boned bodice and bustle skirt and train. Bodice features many panels and internal whaleboning with cotton lining. Waist tape to secure. Pointed waistband to the exterior, trimmed in panels of velvet and lace inserts. Pleated sleeves and high, stand up collar with white cotton insert. Row of metal hooks and eyes to secure at the centre front, covered with a row of small metal and enamel buttons with butterfly design (all present) and hand finished button holes. Another row of hooks and eyes over the top. Skirt is full with the gathers focused on the centre back with a row of cartridge pleats and metal hooks and eyes to secure at the waist. Row of cotton tape sits under the hips to be gathered into the desired fullness. Ornamental panels of velvet provide a faux wrap styling to the front. Underskirt of silk faille with a box pleated trim to the hem. Underneath is a third hem finished in a row of white cambric and lace trim. Train falls from the waist and displays the same hem treatments as the dress. The dress has been mostly machine sewn but with large amounts of hand sewn finishing.none

Colour photograph of the Henry Sutton display in the Ballarat Mining Exchange during Ballarat Heritage Weekend.henry sutton, sutton autocar, ballarat mining exchange, ballarat heritage weekend

Ted Lynes and friend read a Ballarat Teachers' panel at Dana Street Primary School during Ballarat Heritage Weekend.ballarat teachers' college, ted lynes, dana street primary school

Colour photograph of Clare Gervasoni and Tee Lynes at Dana Street Primary School. clare gervasoni, ted lynes

Clare Gervasoni at the Ballarat Heritage Services stand, Ballarat Heritage Weekend.Clare Gervasoni with the Ballarat Heritage Services Book Display at Ballarat Heritage Weekend. ballarat, gervasoni, heritage weekend, eureka, clare gervasoni, ballarat heritage services

"Lucky" the theatre cat was found inside one of the walls, with three mummified mice (shown in photograph), at Her Majesty's Theatre, Lydiard Street, Ballarat.Colour photograph of a mummified cat in display cabinetcat, mummified cat, mummu

A number of colour photographs of Henry Sutton's Ballarat Car, as displayed at Ballarat Heritage Weekend 2011/henry suttton, car, automobile, ballarat car

Colour photograph of Grand Prix Racing cars on display at Ballarat.grand prix, racing car, ballarat

Old red racing car on display in Sturt Street, Ballarat.racing car, sturt street ballarat

Digital Images show a field of knitted and crocheted poppies displayed for the ANZAC centenary.5000 poppies, poppies, wwi, commemoration, federation square, fed square, melbourne, st kilda road, world war one

Colour photograph of a topiary display at the Ballarat Begonia Festival.ballarat gardens, ballarat botanical gardens, begonia festival, topiary

Colour photograph of a painting on public display at the Ballarat Town Hall. john noble wilson, mayor, city of ballarat

The painting was on public display in the Ballarat Town Hall. Photograph of an oil painting of William Collard Smith.portrait, william collard smith

christmas windows, skipping girl

This window was previously used in Myer Melbourne Christmas Window displayDigital Photograph Myer (Ballarat) Christmas Window Display showing model of horse drawn tip top vanchristmas windows, tip top, myer, ballarat, sturt street

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Colour photograph of a miniature tram in a Myer Christmas window display.christmas windows, tram, conductor

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christmas windows, flinders street station

christmas windows, flinders street station

Colour photograph of a Christmas display featuring a scene of Flinders Street Station, Melbourne. The display was in the Myers Building, Ballarat.christmas windows, flinders street station

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christmas windows, flinders street station

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This church is located in the historic town of Heydon, a village still in private family possession.Colour photograph at Heydon Church, United Kingdomwall paintings, heydon church, united kingdom

This church is located in the historic town of Heydon, a village still in private family possession.Colour photograph at Heydon Church, United Kingdomwall paintings, heydon church, united kingdom