Antique cast iron tobacco cutter (almost certainly a McMillan cutter). It is a guillotine style cutter used to cut plugs of tobacco to put into smoking pipes. The cutter is held to a wooden base with screws and has a well worn wooden strker plate. (Originally painted black). May have been used in Anglesea to slice beans.None visible.tobacco cutter

Postcard was given to David Phillips (Donor) by a friend who was involved in the wool industry through employment at CSRIO.Postcard with black and white image on front. Image is of two men standing in front of a carding machine inside of the Warrnambool Woollen Mill. Image is printed onto postcard despite the non-straight lines suggesting the image may have been cut and pasted. Reverse of the postcard has handwritten message detailing image on the front of the postcard.Handwriting, black ink: Warrnambool Woollen Mill 1910 / First carding Machine bins / Erected b W. (Bill) + (?) / Pontefract warrnambool woollen mill, carding machine

Duplicated sheet from on orange coloured foolscap paper cut in half and then folded into half again, titled "Programme / Official RE-Opening Saturday 1st February 1975" outlining the programme for the re-opening celebrations. Headed Ballarat Tourist Tramway. Second copy added 25/4/2017 from donation of Ruth Nelson.trams, tramways, btps, opening, celebrations, proceedings

Demonstrates aspects of Ballarat's Tramway operations by the SEC in noting the days a person was Late arriving for work. Has a strong association with the SEC and tram operations in Ballarat.Rubber stamp and wood stamp base for stamping rosters and/or time sheets with the word "LATE." to indicate when a person signed on late, or after his rostered time expected. Would have had his pay adjusted.. Comprises a varnished shaped wooden section, cut from a preformed strip with a drawing pin to indicate the top of the stamp. trams, tramways, sec, rosters, times, crews

Has a strong association with the person who the item was made for (Austin Brehaut) who worked for the BTM and the person who made it.Hand made woollen tapestry on a white tapestry backing, stapled to board, placed in a metal frame with a circular cut out off white card. Features a Ballarat bogie tram with Sturt St buildings in the background and the median strip of Sturt St with flowers in the foreground. May have had a glass sheet, as not secured in the frame when received. trams, tramways, tapestry, souvenirs, memorabilia

Coloured photo of Peter Ellis with a concertina, talking to a lady and a man at an Old Timers Ball held at the Melb. Town Hall on 28/6/85. Written on the back - part of it cut off: Old Timers Ball Melb Town Hall 28/6/85. Bourke (nee) Dixon. Ellis with my father's - ertina, Frank Dixon.photo, group, dance, peter ellis collection, old timers ball, melb town hall, bourke - nee dixon, ellis, frank dixon

Item used to simulate or play being a tram conductor, cardboard coins with paper images printed on each. Value was not printed, but equivalent about to a 2/-, 1/-., 6d, 3d and a 1d based on the paper size.Demonstrates a toy or item used by children to simulate or play being a tram conductor. Cardboard with printed coins cut for use as toys; 27 - 38mm dia with the Queens head. 10 - as above with a kangaroo 4 - 21mm diameter with the Queens head 4 - 18mm diameter with the Queens head 7 - 14mm diameter with the Queens head 1 - 18mm diameter with the Australian Coat of Arms. 1 - 14mm diameter with a sheaf of wheat. tickets, toys, conductors, tramways, coins

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A scrapbook compiled by the historian Dorothy Rogers comprised largely of 15 articles that she wrote for the Eastern Suburbs Standard between January and August 1964. Only one of the articles has additional typed material that was cut at the time of publication. The author notes that the scrapbook is covered with wall paper from her now demolished family home.dorothy rogers, local history (kew), newspapers -- eastern suburbs standard

Used with British No.4 MK1 Infantry rifle. Issued to British soldiers in World War Two (WWII)British No.4 MK 2 bayonet with scabbard. The No. 4 Mk. II was a simplified version of the No. 4 Mk. I which had a distinctive cruciform blade. The Mk 2 bayonet did not require the milling cuts required to create the cruciform blade flutes. Blade length 203mm. The plain spike gave rise to the nickname 'pig-sticker'.world war two, wwii, bayonet, british

Item in the Cooper Collection.Soft Cover Book. Cover - cardboard, silver and white colour print, front, spine and back. Black colour background, front illustration colour photograph - portrait of a pilot. Book - colour portrait photograph of author. 417 pages, cut, plain, white colour paper. Illustrated with black and white and colour photographs. Inscription on title page.Inscription on Title page - handwritten blue ink, "Keith and Ann/ It was good to share time together with both of you/ May your journey continue to be one of healing./ David H. Early/ 13 April 2014."publications, books, autobiography, journal, pilot, cooper collection

Instruction - single A4 sheet - "Stud Markings for (A class tram pantograph (yellow)) and (Articulated Tram LRV White)" - not dated, setting out marks for tram stops, cross overs, junctions, compulsory stops and insulator cut offs. Shows a hand drawn plan. Has the early "The Met" logo in the bottom left hand corner.trams, tramways, stud marking, tram driving, crossover, tram stops

1 pamphlet or hanging notice to around tram handrails, cut out advised of the changes to services due to 2019/2020 New Year's Eve . Laminated card. .2 - pamphlet - 4 fold DL, colour detailing the service changes, the routes affected, providing a map and how to get to the fireworks. 2 copies of each held.trams, tramways, notices and information, special event

Front cover "While you away/ A DIGEST/ OF/ HAPPENINGS/ IN AUSTRALIA/ 1940-1945" item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN" VX 57829. Review Cat No. 9523P for his service details.Soft cover. Cover - paper, with white and dark green colour print on front and back. Front background light green colour with small illustration of stars and map of Australia. Spine - metal staples. 95 pages - cut, plain, off white colour paper. Illustrated black and white colour photographs, sketches, maps and posters.books, army, ww2, william john sullivan

"William Henry FIELD" 18440 AMC Refer Cat No. 7848 for his service details.Booklet - facsimile copy. Soft cover - front clear plastic A4 sheet protecting title page which has black colour print, illustrated with sepia colour portrait photograph. Back cover - cardboard, with black plastic spine. 11 pages - cut, plain A4 white paper. Illustrated with black and white and sepia photographs.publications, booklets, biography, military service, ww1

From the title page; "The First Contingent"/ The service and sacrifice of men who left from Bendigo/ in August 1914 to serve in World War 1". "- containing details of how and when they volunteered/ and enlisted, when they embarked from Melbourne, and what happened to them".Booklet - facsimile copy. Soft cover - front and back clear plastic A4 sheet protecting title page which has black colour print, illustrated with two black and white group photographs. Black plastic spine. 49 pages - cut, plain A4 white paper. Illustrated with black and white photographs and charts.publications, booklets, military service, ww1, bendigo

This fine wooden building is located in Browning Street, Orbost and is now (2022) used as the St Andrews Uniting Church Hall. It has a supper room and toilets attached and is a hall that has been used for many community purposes including a Flower Show, exhibitions, concerts, Sunday School, and Harvest Festival etc. In1977, the Orbost Presbyterian Church became the Orbost Uniting Church and the old church became a hall when a new church was built nearby. an excellent photograph of this building which shows the original fence A b/w photograph of a building which is a church with the entrance to the front of the picture. A fence made partly of post and rail, and of white picket in the front of the photo. Some trees in the background. No people can be seen. On back of this photo: 'The first Presbyterian services were held by Rev. Charles Atwood in 1885. He held services in the Mechanics Institute for 5 years. The Presbyterian Church was opened on 9th January 1898. Timber was cut at Richardson's Tabbara mill. Mr R P Cameron built the Church.'presbyterian church, orbost

This bottle contained Condy's crystals. Condy's Crystals (potassium permanganate) was a popular domestic item for decades, its crystals usually being dissolved in water to make a purple solution for antiseptic and disinfectant purposes. It was also used for snake bite, with standard first aid texts advising that a snake bite should be cut with a knife or razor, the venom sucked out and Condy's Crystals applied to the site. (ref. Powerhouse Museum) A small rectangular four-sided brown bottle. The neck has a screw thread.On sides - POISON NOT TO BE TAKEN On bottom - F1090 Mmedical health bottle condy's-crystals

The outlet for the overflow was originally cut in 1926 and concreted over in 1928. This photo shows flooding into Salt Creek in 1956 and looks towards the west and Rockbank. Boards were added to raise the water level of the lake. These were put in annually, below the walkway depicted, until in 1966 the level of the concrete weir was raised. Consequently the lake did not flush through as readily and it gradually silted up and the lake became shallower.lake bolac, overflow, 1926, 1928, flood, 1966, salt creek, rockbank

An Adze is versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the sharp cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. The wooden handle is straight and the blade has a slight curve. They are used for smoothing or carving wood such as sleepers An adz, with its long handle, cuts with the grain, and the nature of the chips is different from an axe. While they have a similar shape, they should never be confused with a hoe or mattock used for agriculture and horticulture. Adze - smalltimber tools

Diamond House Stawell. This unique house was built by John Hearne between 1866-1868 using white quartz stone gathered on Church Hill opposite. Mr. Hearne showed considerable skill and patience in construction as the stones had to be carefully cut & fitted into uniformity which has lasted 130 years. Its is said not a nail was used. It became the Diamond house restaurant in 1932. The photo was taken in 1903.Two Black & white photograph of Diamond House including neighboring houses. There is a light post on the left hand side and what appears to be a dirt road in front of the houses. Photo taken in 1903.stawell

Came from the Station Master's house at Mitcham Railway Station. Stationmaster was Mr Tom Hutchison who with his lived in the house. Harold Bakes obtained permission to remove them . Shirley Jones had first mentioned them and helped Harold to remove them, put them on the board and fill up all the holes. Mr Eric Sunderland helped to cut them out, quite a job.Large ceiling rose -plaster mould from the Station Master's house at Mitcham Railway Station.buildings, fittings

A wooden, open throat racquet. Inscription, starting across base of head of obverse, down the stem, reads: REGISTERED/MODEL/66/NARRAGANSETT MACHINE CO./.../"LIVE-WOOD"/.../PAWTUCKET, R.I. Company logo 'NMCO STANDARD' is stamped in brown onto curry-coloured, cloth butt cover. The handle features a bound, light brown, soft leather grip. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Leather, String, Gut, Cloth, Plastictennis

A wooden racquet, featuring the Slazenger panther emblem, on both sides of throat. Inscription, from head to stem, on both sides: SLAZENGER/CHALLENGE JUNIOR. Inscription along left side of stem: A SLAZENGER RACKET HAS WON/TEN OF THE LASTSIXTEEN/U.S. MENS SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS. Racquet uses a Lamkin brand handle grip. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Ribbon, Plastic, Paint, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

An Ellsworth Vines Famous Player Series All-Star Model tennis racquet. Decal of Vines' head on starburst device features on throat. Wilson logo and winged tennis ball emblem feature on the stem. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Racquet features leather handle grip with 4-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

An Ellsworth Vines Famous Player Series Autograph Model tennis racquet. Decal of Vines' head features on stem. Wilson logo and winged tennis ball emblem feature on the sbase of the racquet head. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. 'WV' monogram features across throat. Racquet features leather handle grip with perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

An Eleanor tennant Famous Player Series All-Star Model tennis racquet. Decal of Tennant's head on starburst device features on throat. Wilson logo and winged tennis ball emblem feature on the stem. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Racquet features leather handle grip with 4-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wilson, Mary Hardwick Valiant tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Hardwick. Lower shaft and butt cover features 'W' trademark (now missing). Shaft features two stylised starburst devices between model name 'VALIANT' printed in block capitals. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, String, Paint, Ribbontennis

A Wilson, Mary Hardwick Valiant tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features decal head and neck illustration of Hardwick. Lower shaft and plastic butt cap features red 'W' trademark. Shaft features two stylised starburst devices between model name 'VALIANT' printed in cursive script. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Ribbon, Plastictennis