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Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Illustration/s, 1975
Illustration from a Calendar (Feb. 1976 (checked dates - leap year)) of SW5, 730 descending the Collins St hill, early 1970's. Has the Town Hall and Manchester Unity Building in the background. The tram has the destination of City, showing route 42. On rear is part of the calendar sheet for Feb. 1976. Source of calendar unknown. See Reg Item 2637 for a postcard photo.trams, tramways, collins st, tram 730 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Instruction, Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co, "Parts of Westinghouse Canopy Switch for Tramway Equipments", 10/1906
Westinghouse part catalogue B6008 for the "Parts of Westinghouse Canopy Switch for Tramway Equipments" - used for Westinghouse T1F controllers - style Nos. 5437 and 5409, manufactured by Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. of London and Manchester. Dated Oct. 1906. Lists parts with images and prices. It was used to turn on or off the power to a tram. It is not a circuit breaker of the type that are fitted to the Museum's trams.Yields information about the Westinghouse UK products.Manual or document 8 printed pages centre stapled within card covers.tramways, tramcars, equipment, westinghouse, switches -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Medal, 1910 (Exact)
Medal won by Scott, J G of Chiltern. Yates Seeds was a Rutherglen Co. Medal was presented as a result of achievements at Rutherglen Show. (See also No 32 for list of prizes)Bronze medal, mounted, presented to Scott, J G, Rutherglen, by Yates Seeds 1910. Winged god one side, (Possibly Demetrius) Laurel wreath on the other.Front of medal: "Presented / to / Scott, J G / Rutherglen / 1910" Back of medal: "Arthur Yates & Co / Sydney & Auckland / Reliable Seeds" On front of mount: "Presented by / Arthur Yates & Co. / Sydney & Auckland / And Manchester" On back of mount: "Corona"rutherglen show, j g scott, arthur yates & co, yates seeds -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
Bedspread
Manchester used at the timeDouble bed bedspread, ecru coloured crocheted, scalloped edges, small medallions. Made of cottoncotton, bedspread, crotcheted, manchester -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - STOCKING, 1940 - 43
Item received by John EDWARDS VX3857 2nd AIF. Refer Cat No 536 for his service details and Miss McLURE.Christmas stocking made from a Hessian bag. The bag is edged with red, white and blue wool threads. "AIF" is stitched in large large letters same colours. A large red, white and blue possibly silk letter "V" is also stitched in. A piece of white cloth is stitched on with address details hand written. "VX3857 L/Cpl J Edwards Gaurd Coy 2nd Aus Gen Hospital AIF Abroad". "from A McLure 40 York St Prahran Vic".handcrafts- sewing, manchester, fabric/trimming, xmas -
Bendigo Military Museum
Memorabilia - DOILEYS, EYGPT, C.1915
.1) (Souvenir of Egypt 1915) Red background embroided crest with Aust Flag & British Flag, a shield, kangaroo & emu embroided with a scroll To Mary from Allan. .2) (Souvenir of Egypt 1915) Blue background embroided with a cannon & crown plus a scroll To Mary from Allan.military history - souvenirs, manchester, eygpt, doiley -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - CROCHETED TEA COSY COVER
USED BY THE LUFF FAMILY OF CLUNESWHITE CROCHETED TEA COSY COVERlocal history, manchester, table linen, -
Clunes Museum
Textile - CROCHETED TEA CLOTH
CLOTH USED BY THE LUFF FAMILY OF CLUNESWHITE LAWN TEA CLOTH, DEEP EDGED FINE CROCHET WORKlocal history, manchester, table linen, -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - CROCHETED TRAY CLOTH
USED BY LUFF FAMILY OF CLUNESTHIS IS A WHITE CROCHETED TRAY CLOTHlocal history, manchester, table linen, -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - TEA COSY COVER
USED BY LUFF FAMILY, CLUNESWHITE EMBROIDERED TEA COSY COVER IN TWO PARTSlocal history, manchester, table linen, -
Clunes Museum
Textile - TABLECLOTH
WHITE LINEN TABLECLOTH, CROCHET EDGE EMBROIDERED CENTRE.local history, manchester, table linen, -
Clunes Museum
Textile - TABLECLOTH
WHITE LINEN CROCHET TABLECLOTH LINEN CENTRE, WITH 10CM WHITE COTTON CROCHET EDGING. DRAWN THREAD BORDER TRIANGULAR INSERT IN EACH CORNER.local history, manchester, table linen, -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - TABLE / THROW OVER COVER
TABLE / THROW-OVER COVER - TO PROTECT SET TABLECREAM, HAIL SPOT MUSLIN - COTTON HAND - CROCHET EDGElocal history, manchester, table linen, -
Clunes Museum
Textile - TABLE RUNNER
COMMERCIALLY MADE , WHITE IMITATION CROCHET TABLE RUNNER.local history, manchester, table linen, -
Clunes Museum
Textile - TRAY CLOTH
JOINED LINEN FABRIC WITH THREE SIDES CROCHET IN ONE PATTERN, THIRD SIDE DIFFERENT PATTERN.local history, manchester, table linen, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Blanket
Donated by Margaret ScarlettPink cotton baby,s blanket. Two panels of white checked borders of white. Pink cotton blanket stitch around the edgeGaydexmanchester, bedding, toys, dolls' accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Dolls Bed Sheet
Collection of Margaret ScarlettWhite cotton twill, hemmed on 3 sides.manchester, bedding, toys, dolls' accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Cushion Front, circa 1970's
From the collection of Bette JonesHardangar worked in 1970's colours of two shades of mustard and two shades of brown on beige cloth. Possibly cushion front, central cross within a diamond shape within a square.manchester, furnishings, handcrafts, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Macrame Tea Cosy, not known
From the estate of Jenny Lang, 11 Pearcedale Grove, NunawadingEcru coloured macrame tea cosyhandcrafts, macrame, manchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Tablecloth, not known
Circular ecru coloured cotton crochet cloth. Centre has four circles and edges have crochet peaks.domestic items, table setting, manchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Tea-cosy Cover
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea Cosy
Purchased from Loch Collectables.Two pieces. Padded insert. With hand embroidered Richelieu work on fine cream linen. Insert woolen material, cotton on lower edge.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley, c1920
From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A scalloped edge square mat with lace filled three petalled flowers at corners. Buttonhole stitched edging with satin stitch flowers. All white embroidery and material.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table Mat
From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A large square table mat with scalloped machined edging. Decorated with large blue satin stitch roses in diagonal corners with green outline leaves. In the other corners are blue chain stitch daises with yellow centres and green chain stitch leaves all lined with blue stem stitch.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table Cloth
From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.White cotton square table cloth with inserts of hand worked Teneriffe Lace.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, lacemaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Pillar Sham
A white rectangle of cotton hemmed and edged with crocheted lace of scallops. The crotchet is on one edge and along 2/3rds of the short sides.manchester, bedding, domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table Cloth
Table cloth purchased by donor from Pannam's store in vermont in 1948-49 for her glory box and was used by her in her family home in 6 McDowall Street Mitcham.White cotton table cloth with green patterned border design. The cloth has one hem on the right (top) side and one on the wrong (bottom )side.manchester, table linen, domestic items, table setting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Tray Cloth
White linen tray cloth with 6cm hem done in Italian Hemstitching. 5cm border worked in needle point lace then another row of Italian Hemstitching.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley
Purchased at Blackburn Op ShopRectangular crochet doyley with emu each end. Lacy design in centre, edged.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea cosy cover
Donated by niece of Betty McPheeCream linen tea cosy cover. Embroidery & drawn threadwork. Also known as 'Tenerife Lace', complete with yellow cotton interliningmanchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework