No historical information, but used to weigh sovereigns and half sovereigns to make sure that they are the correct weight and therefore genuine.This item is an example of an item no longer in common use as sovereigns were once unique in that it had no denomination, or currency value printed on the coin. Its value was tied to the value of gold.A brass sovereign and half-sovereign balance and its cardboard case. The case is principally red and pulls apart in the middle.On a label on the box: IMPROVED SOVEREIGN BALANCE To weigh and gauge Sovereigns and Half Sovereigns. Warranted b......with steel. On the balance: SOVEREIGN WARRANTED and SOVEREIGN 1/2 also a crown image.sovereign-balance money-coins

Metal bead pull through with wire attachment hook for use with d/0015b, d/0015c and d/0015g

White linen tablecloth, fine Drawn or Pulled Thread Work design. H 70cm x W 70cm.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, tablecloth

Donated by Jean ParleColoured Postcard of boat pulled into jetty at San Remo. Shed with dray and people outside. Tree and roadway in foreground."Phillip Island from San Rem Harbour"san remo jetty, phillip island, jean parle

Thomas Cunningham 8251 was a motor cycle policeman who used photographic evidence to support charges of crossing double lines. He operated the first camera car in Victoria in the 1950s.Thomas Duncan Cunningham in full uniform standing beside a car pulled over to the side of the road. Circa 1958police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; cunningham, thomas duncan

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. This series of photographs show candid pictures taken by previous residents of the Island.Black and White Photograph showing Ted Jenkins in a cart being pulled by a horse. A foal is visible to Jenkins' right.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. 'Ted Jenkins in the pony cart' written in pencil on reverse 'c.1940' written in pencil on reverse 'KODAK PRINT' stamped on reverse' '1''78' stamped in black ink on reversechurchill island, ted jenkins, photograph

Churchill Island has a significant photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Black and white photograph of four women in the back of a cart being pulled by a horse. Photograph has been laminatedCatalogue number written in pencil on reverse. churchill island

Churchill Island has a significant photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century.Black and white photograph of four women in the back of a cart being pulled by a horse. Photograph has been laminatedCatalogue number written in pencil on reverse. churchill island

Slide. Bendigo Easter Parade. A 'Princess' in a white pumpkin which is pulled along by two white horses, on a float.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter parade., bendigo easter parade.

Henry Berry was a British-born merchant who came to Melbourne in 1856 and established a successful business in salt and general goods. He later expanded into tea, flour, sugar and other commodities. He founded Henry Berry and Company (Australasia) Ltd1 which became one of the largest importers and distributors in Australia.Round tin container with purple and sliver coloured background, and purple writing. has round pull-off lidGlen Valley Tea glen valley, tea, tin container, henry berry

Small silver coated button hook used to catch buttons and pull them through eyelets of boots and shoes.costume accessories, footwear accessories

Black and white photo of Horses pulling plough building Blackburn Bowling Club. Tom Bysouth - Road Contractor.blackburn bowling club, bysouth, tom

Belonged to the step-mother of Ray Standfield, husband of donor.The Robur Tea Company issued vouchers/coupons on packets of tea that could be collected and exchanged for the tea-pot when enough coupons had been saved.A round squat silverplated Robur teapot containing a fitted round cup shaped strainer with hinged pull for removal.S475 PERFECT TEA-POT, MANUFACTURED BY ROBUR TEA CO LTD. PATENTED AUS 10373. 14-11-27 NZ59615 U.S AF 816-28 EPNSdomestic items, food & drink consumption

Evening Bag made of ecru maltese lace lined in aqua silk and aqua ribbon with pull through ties.costume accessories, female

Purple yearbook with a space background. In the image, a black hole is pulling in a moon with an engraved WHS logo and a metallic 2003.2003

Granny Goanna's homestead was burning. The Dogtor couldn't land his plane. Granny and the children were in despair. The Dogtor finally found a bag of the best 'Scientific & Industrial Research Seed for Rainmaking'. He steered the plane over the clearing, tipped the bag out and hoped for the best...The Flying Dogtor" series was broadcast on Australian Television Network (later becoming the Seven Network) between February and April 1964 (see item D254 for schedule).Typewritten, carbon copy, foolscap, 3 pages.Page 1, 'then' handwritten in between 'badly' and 'they'. Page 2, 'burned' crossed out with pencil and replaced with 'pulled' written in pencil.the flying dogtor, robin boyd, crawford productions, manuscript

These badges were almost certainly issued to Leslie Samuel Woods of Albury who enlisted 10 May 1915 having completed first year medicine at Melbourne University. He served a year at the Convalescent Hospital, Harefield UK, before being ordered home to complete his medical studies. He would have completed his studies near the end on 1918 and attempted to re-enlist but had not entered training before the Armistice. Doctor Leslie Woods was a General Practitioner in Albury till his death. He is buried in Albury Waugh Road Cemetery.Well provenanced object illustrating the WWI experience of a young Albury man.Two lapel badges pinned to a piece of paper with a handwritten notation. One is a Demobilised Soldiers badge issued to new recruits training in Australia at the time of the Armistice on 11 November 1918 or those who had enlisted but had not yet been called into camp for training, and the other a Volunteer Home Service Badge issued to employees of the Department of Defence who had volunteered for active service abroad but who had been denied due to their services being required in Australia. ."14-18 War / 'required for Home Service' / to complete medical course. Pulled / out of camp by Gen Fetherson / DGMS"military, wwi, world war one, woods, enlist, enlistment, non-enlistment

Diggers & Mining. Stores at the diggings. Road to Mt. Alexander, 1852. Stores were carried to the diggings in bullock drays. Slide shows travellers with swags and drays pulled by ox, with stores also a horse pulling a dray with supplies. Markings: 37 994.LIF. 5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields

Set of five colour photographs of the 2004 Young Rotary "Tram Pull" event held on 2/5/2003 by Carolyn Dean. .1 - Nos. 27 and 28 lined up in Wendouree Parade prior to the event, with the sponsors banners "Alstom" and "Power 103.1 FM". .2 - Two teams pulling the trams - note Paul Mong, third person, on right hand team. .3 - No. 26 well in front at the finishing line. .4 - Another round of pulling the tram. .5 - ditto.On rear of each photo in ink, "2-5-04", "Photo by Carolyn Dean"young ambition, tram pull, rotary ballarat, btm, tram 27, tram 28

A bunch of feather flowers in assorted colours held together with tape, wire and string.featherwork decoration aboriginal ornament

Item belonged to Arthur Gordon James Lake VX34877, enlisted 11.7.19140 age 21 years, discharged from the 2nd AIF on 11.2.1946 serving in the 2/14th Batt.White calico bag with draw string, on the front and rear in pen the owners details.On the front, “VX34878 A.G. Lake 61099”. On the rear “VX34878 Sig Lake A.G 61099 HQ Coy”.bags, accessories, calico

The item belonged to Sgt Jack Grinton No 1043, 38th Batt AIF. Part of the Grinton collection which included hundreds of negatives and developed photos that he took during the War. Refer Cat No 1280 for service details. Refer 1317P, 1320P.Small brass crucifix, has small length of chain and string attached to top.religion - christian, metalcraft-brassware

Item collected By Ernest King NEWMAN VX100091 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 317 for his service history.Aerial message , with string to be delivered from Japanese aircraft. Cloth is off-white."Any person who has received this package is cordially requested to send it over to the Army Headquarters of Port Moresby"streamers, communication, aerial

This book was written by Alexander Sutherland from the discovery of Australia, through to the exploration of Victoria and the first settlers to the pioneers. It then continues on to discuss immigration, the era of gold, the development of government, agriculture, music and art, literature and the metropolis of Melbourne. There were two volumes. It was published to co-incide with the centenary of Australia's first settlement.This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888 and is useful resource for all local and social historians of Victoria and the metropolis of Melbourne.A very large book. It has no cover. Pages are gold edged and there is string in the binding.history-victoria sutherland-alexander melbourne-history

White calico clothing bag with draw string. Bag has a round bottom.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Plastic protractor, semi circular, RAA MILS F6 with black string attachedprotractor, sas

Document. Two pieces of light masonite tied with string containing accounts paid.McColl, Rankin 7 Stanistreetorganization, business, north virginia gmc n l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north virginia gmc n l, gold mining, accounts paid

Document. Applications for new shares wrapped in brown paper and tied up with string.McColl,Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, north deborah mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, north deborah mining co., gold mining, applications for shares