See Ref. 4302Irregular shaped metal trophy on plastic base. Trophy has illustration of two girls playing softball. A metal strip is attached to the base with 'NDSSSA Softball 2nd Blackburn East 1970' inscribed on it.'NDSSSA Softball 2nd Blackburn East 1970'trophies & awards, education

See Ref. 4362Wooden Shield with seven silver shields surrounding a central plaque depicting sporting achievements. The silver shields were awarded from 1967 - 1973. The trophy was donated by Ringwood Timber and Trading Co. shown on a silver plate on the bottom of the shield. The shield was awarded by Mitcham and District State Schools Sports Association as shown on a silver nameplate on the top of the wooden shield.Mitcham and District State Schools Sports Associationtrophies & awards, sports

See Ref. 4362Oblong wooden shield with large shield in the middle with a circular medallion in the centre of a large metal shield. This is surrounded by six small metal shields. |Large metal shield engraved 'Blackburn East Primary School - House Athletics Sports'.|Smaller Shields:|1. Mackellar 1983-2. Paterson 1984-3. Mackellar 1985See abovetrophies & awards, sports

See Ref. 4362Wood oblong block, with decorative line across top and down left side Brass plaque 3cm x 9cm on centre of block inscribed with words 'V.S.S.M.A. 1982. Recorder Ensemble'. Flaming torch set on top of block.Lewbury Trophy,Blackburn South Tilbury & Lewistrophies & awards, education

Framed cream coloured sampler on blue background presented in sections: Section 1: Blue coloured birds Section 2: Alphabet in upper case - Green Section 3: Alphabet in lower case - Blue|Section 4: Numbers 1-0 - Yellow Section 5: Flowers - Yellow, Pink, Blue Section 6: Name of worker and year: Worked by Lorna Vague 1989Worked by Lorna Vague 1989handcrafts, embroidery

Brooch belonged to Martin Family, originally from Paisley, Scotland. The family were a pioneer family in South Gippsland.Curved gold bar with curled decoration inset with nine tiny pearls.costume accessories, jewellery

Used by Mrs Jean Ashcroft (nee Broad) and probably worked by her. She came from Galashiels ScotlandIvory rectangular tray cloth with a knitted lace edge and drawn thread work and embroidery in ivory of four circles of flowersnonemanchester, table linen

From Estate of Jenny LangSewing sampler. Beige background with blue and red embroidery with different stitches.handcrafts, embroidery

Grey metal brooch with horseshoe pattern.costume accessories, jewellery

Dedicated to the Patriotic Fowl.|Inside the cup.China Egg Cup. White china decorated with green laurel leaves with Royal Insignia.Made by the girls of Staffordshire during the winter of 1917 while the boys were fighting in the trenches for liberty and civilization.domestic items, crockery

Donor's grandmother, Martha Edwards own work about 1910Round off white doyley of central flower shape, circle of radiating lines and outer circle of flower circles.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Gilt brooch in shape if basket with multi coloured stonescostume accessories, female

Collected by Whitehorse Historical SocietyLength of embroidered lace on a background of cream net. Pattern is of flowers in cream, mauve and deep pink. The lower edge is scalloped in cream. There are trails of cream leaves and flowers entwined around the coloured flowershandcrafts, lacemaking

Hand embroiderered tea-cosy cover - white linen with fully crocheted scalloped lace edging and a mid blue embroidered design based on the Willow Pattern story.The cover is single thickness with identical design on both sides.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen

Fan belonged to the donor's mother, Mrs. Evelyn Osborne.Black fan - top half silk with white flowers and blue leaves and a silver edge to fan. Lower half of fan is black cane perforated with a design.costume accessories, female

Thirty two stick sandalwood fan with decorative pierced design and hand painted design of blossom and butterfly. Sticks are secured with a gilt hinged wire loop threaded with a pale pink tassel.costume accessories, female, handcrafts, woodcarving

Leather tooled picture frame with laced edged edge, oval centre for picture, tooled around edge. Has picture of Gum nut babies. See Na2848 for the type of tools used to decorate this frame.handcrafts, leatherworking, trades

Opened packet of circular paper doyleys. Size 8 on red and gold label with a cats head logo. Packet is made of part blue/ green and part cellophane. Doyleys are mainly pierced with some embossing.On either side of cats head logo are the words 'Trade Mark'.domestic items, table setting, food & drink consumption

Small sampler with alphabet letter and name of embroider.Victorian Sampler 1874 Ellen Ripper age 12handcrafts, embroidery

Square coffee coloured doyley or table mat. Woven with over embroidery.manchester, table linen

Small brass incense burner with lid. Lid and bowl have decorative holes and an etched decoration.ornaments, metal

Small figure of ballerina with pink top, tulle skirt and red shoes. Arms raised.ornaments, ceramics

A gift of the relatives of donor.Pressed glass comport on stand with lid. Diamond cut design on bowl and lid.domestic items, ornaments / decorative

White embroidered oval doyley. (located in pram 275 covering pillow)manchester, table linen

Repousse, embossed ,enamel, decorated hand mirrorpersonal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics

White crochet doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 500 and 550.handcrafts, needlework

White Lace doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 530 and 500.handcrafts, needlework

Garden edging manufactured by White Bros which is now known as Vitclay.Sandy clay coloured garden edging tile, square base with decorative top.'White Bros/Registered/2/3/88/ pressed onto front of tile.ceramics, terracotta

Pink napkin hand embroidered with cream silkmanchester, table linen

6th May 2009 A large earthenware figure of a spaniel made in the 19th century in Staffordshire and used as a fireside ornament. Also referred to as Staffordshire dogs. They were purchased by errant husbands to comfort irate wives.|Stoke, Burslem, Hanley, Longton and Tunstall were known as the “Five Towns” of the Staffordshire potteries. In the 19th century there were more than 1000 firms working at various times, amongst them Wedgwood, Spode and Ridgway. Largely because of Josiah Wedgwood and the canal system, and later the railways English ceramics spread far and wide. A vast export trade to the Americas and India was from the port of Liverpool. Staffordshire became the pottery supplier of the World. Most factories made figures and tea and dinner sets.|The Comforter Dogs were copied and made by more than one pottery.Staffordshire dog - no makers mark. Right foot cracked. Repair on ear. Some cracks on body.ceramics, porcelain, ornaments