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Shoe Care Kit, Silver Crane Company, Estimated 1960's
Circular tin containing two brushes, one tin shoe polish, one polishing cloth.Keep lid on. Made in England under licence Kiwi Polish Co. Pty. Ltd. Distributed by Silver Crane Co. Crane Logo.shoes, cleaning, kiwi -
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Crockery, Royal Stafford, Estimated 1900-1920
3 cups and 1 jug, ceramic, badly blackened and crazed from Ash Wednesday fires. Floral design with gilt decoration to tops of jug and cups. Jug has moulded border to top and base - all with ornate scrolled handles.Makers mark on base.crockery, ash wednesday, bushfires -
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Condiment Set
Condiment set in 4 pieces - white ceramic. 1. Base in trefoil shape with two apertures for containers and leaf shaped bowl at apex and handle. 2. Pepper pot with hole in base, perforated top and minimal gilt decoration around top. 3. Mustard pot - liner. 4. Lid to (3) with gilt decoration - aperture for spoon and small pointed finial on top.No. 1147 incised to base (1) and under (3).condiment set -
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WW 2 Slouch Hat, 1940
Slouch hat with Rising Sun Badge and 2/22nd Battalion colour patch (8th Division). Size 7 with leather chin strap.slouch hat, ww2 -
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First Aid Kit, Sanax Pty. Ltd, General purpose Army pattern combat D:D
Plastic bag (khaki colour) with yellow printed list of contents and directions. Brown shoe lace to tie. Note: Contents incomplete.D:D6545-66-019-9800 First Aid Kitfirst aid kit -
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Naval Uniform Buttons and Ribbon, [various]
42 naval uniform buttons - metal and fabric covered assorted sizes. 3 pieces ribbon (navy and red striped).Metal buttons - Rising Sun and Anchor (maker's names on back). Fabric covered buttons - 'Fast shanks' (on back)naval uniform buttons -
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Morse Code Key, Estimated 1939-1945
Block of masonite with cardboard sheet "The Morse Code" attached, has metal lever with black knob, small block of masonite with reel of copper wire mounted on it and three terminals.ww2, morse code, voluntary air observers corp -
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Set of Draughts used by Troops in WW2, Estimated 1940
Set of draughts from Australian Comforts Fund. Each draught marked 'Australian Comforts Fund' in wooden box. Box has "ACF" inscribed on it.draughts, australian comforts fund, ww2 -
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New Testament, British & Foreign Bible Society, Jerusalem, 1938
Olive wood covered copy of New Testament. On back: Rising Sun Emblem / Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. On front: Carved ornamental cross.To / Reverend Paton / And Members / Woodford / P.F.A. / with / Best wishes / from / VX4049 / Driver Norman / Lyle / Marburg / 1st. Aust. Corp F Petrol Park.paton, bible, army -
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Army Badge Display
Display of army badges (14) metal, mounted on teal fabric board with wooden uprights. 3 with ' Rising Sun' and 'Australian Commonwealth Military Forces'. 4 with 'Australia' 7 with motto 'Tria Juncta in Uno' inscribed.ww2, army uniform badges -
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Flag, Estimated 1945-46
Discoloured cream cotton flag with red border, red Australian Military Forces insignia at top and "Welcome Home 2nd AIF" in red underneath - attached to piece of dowel.ww2, flag -
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Log Books, VAOC Observer's Log Books, Estimated date 1940's
Five Log Books from Victorian Air Observer's Corp. (handwritten) in: 1. June 1942 - blue cover / red spine (cloth) 2. March 1943 - green cover / red spine (leather?) 3. 1943 - roster book from 29/4/43-13/8/44 (Post No. WJ6) 4. August 1944 (Post No. WQ1) 5. February 1945 (Post No. W21). 3. 4. and 5 - plain cardboard with black spine (plastic?). Lists names of Chief Observer, regular observers and emergencies.ww2, victorian air observer's corp., civil defence -
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Wringer, The American Wringer Co, 1888 onwards
Hand operated wringer; timber frame with metal fittings; timber handle; 2 top screws; scattered nail holesCentre: FALCON / LOOSEN TOP SCREWS / WHEN NOT IN USE / IMPROVED PAT'D . . . Sides: EXTRA / HIGH GRADE / WARRANTED / TRADE / MARK . . . Flap: HORSE SHOE BRAND / CLOTHES WRINGER / WARRANTED 3 YEARS FOR FAMILY USE Underside of Flap: THIS WRINGER HAS WARRANTED RUBBER / ROLLS / VULCANIZED TO THE SHAFTS / PUT A LITTLE OIL OR LARD ON THE BEARINGS / BEFORE USING AND LOOSEN TOP SCREWS / WHEN THE WRINGER IS NOT IN USEwringer, mangle, laundry -
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Framed Certificate, Australian Natives' Association, Estimated 1947
Ex-president's Certificate from the Australian Natives' Association with details of recipient's details in central circle - an Australian emblem on the top - female figure on one side of circle holding flag in one hand and male figure on other side / symbolising bushman? Smaller circle underneath encloses star with map of Australia in centre and six state emblems in points. Scenes either side depict native Australian first fleet and Canberra Parliament House. All decorated with wattle and in a wooden frame.Certificate reads: Branch No 311 / EX PRESIDENT'S / CERTIFICATE / This is to certify that / J.W. Read / occupied the position of President of / this branch from 20.11.45 / to 25.2.47 / faded signature of President / faded signature of Secretary. australian natives' association, j.w. read -
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Washing Machine, Estimated 1800's
Hand operated washing machine. Works on same principal as our model on display. Made of a metal drum with supporting metal legs. It includes a metal handle with an agitator. A piece of wood is bolted to the side of the washing machine for mounting a hand wringer. Such a machine was ideal for homes that did not have electricity. -
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Book - School Text, W.B. Clive, University Tutorial Press, Introductory Course of Mechanics and Physics, 1911
A course for technical students by W.M. Hooton M.A. (Oxon.) and Alfred Mathias, Science Master, Middleborough High School.mechanics, physics, technical students, w.m. hooton, alfred mathias -
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Book, Paul Hamlyn Pty Ltd, My First Pet: by Beverley R Eggins. Illustrated by Gillian Tomblin, 1974
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Books - 2 Volumes, George Newnes Limited, Newnes Home Management. Volumes 1 and 2, Estimated 1950's
Volume 1: contents include: recipes, cookery, weights and measures, kitchen improvements, equipment, setting table, mother and baby section, toys, pottery, gardening, dressmaking, sewing, marriage. Volume 2: contents include: what makes a home, rooms, decorating, furniture, soft furnishings, flower arrangements, plants, etiquette, cookery and more.home management, newnes -
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Book, Albert J Mullett, The School Paper for Grades VII and VIII (1914), 1914
Compilation of the "The School Paper" from January to November 1914.school paper, book -
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Clothes Iron, Salter's, Flat or Sad Iron, Estimated 1890-1900's
Cast iron flat Iron for domestic use - "Silvester's Patent" showing on top of iron and trademark with a "Salter" Staffordshire Knot pierced by arrow under this printing. A No. 6 is showing at the pointed end - metal handle part of iron has holes each end indicating something could have been threaded through cavity in top of handle.flat or sad iron, salter's no. 6 -
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Clothes Iron, Coleman Lamp Stove Co Ltd, Spirit-fuelled Clothes Iron, Estimated circa 1936
Coleman Lamp Stove Co Ltd possibly making irons by arrangement with Coleman Lamp & Stove Co Ltd in Canada. Origin of these companies - started by William Coleman of Oklahoma and Kansas, USA. Iron has chrome plated sole - blue enamel body with white speckles and hemispherical tank (probably copper - has typical green verdigris appearance) for the lighting fluid that would have supplied the heat. The wooden handle is painted blue. Top screw is missing from the fuel tank.clothes iron -
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Charcoal Clothes Iron, Estimated circa 1900
Heavy metal iron with heat shield beneath wooden handle. Letter "S" on damper door. Has tubular air chamber built into bottom section which connects to damper door allowing air to circulate creating the draft needed to keep fuel burning. Heat shield decorated. Wooden knob on the metal lever which opens the hinged top section. This section incorporates a 46mm diameter opening on the funnel at the pointed end of the iron.clothes iron -
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Petrol Iron, Handi Works Pty Ltd, Hands Pumpless Iron, Estimated 1920-1950
Silver coloured metal petrol iron with removable top plate and cylindrical tank. Metal handle with blue painted wooden top attached and metal plaque with maker's details and insignia between screws on bottom section of handle.Plaque shows: (on left hand side) "All British / PUMPLESS IRON / Manufactured by / HANDI WORKS / Brisbane" INSIGNIA / "H" / in shield. (on right side) P/No. ? / D/S No. ? / Reg No. ? / FOR BEST RESULTS USE SHELLITEclothes iron, petrol -
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Golliwog doll (sitting), Estimated 2000+
Golliwog dolls were enormously popular in the first half of the 20th Century but became socially incorrect during the civil rights era of the 1960's. A lot of people had them in their childhood and remember them with affection. The stories of "Little Black Sambo" and "Epaminondas" similarly were books loved by children but have disappeared from the shelves for the same reason.Blue and white striped trousers and bowtie. Red jacket, hellow shirt.golliwog doll -
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Kitchen Scales, Estimated late 1800's early 1900's
Kitchen scales comprising of six separate pieces - a heavy metal stand supporting a moving section with circular piece at one end to take the weights (of which there are four - 4oz, 8oz, 1 lb and 2lb) and a two-pronged cradle at the opposite end to support the tin receptacle for holding ingredients to be weighed. Ornate pattern around foot and weights stand.Weights with numbers on top. 1lb weight also has a 2lbs in centre circle and Imperial Standard around inner circle.scales, kitchen -
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Trivet for Iron
Wrought iron metal stand for flat iron or charcoal iron. Open pattern with handle and three legs to keep iron off surface when hot.trivet -
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Toy Iron
Heavy metal minature iron. Children's toy. Pointed at both ends with no markings other than embossed pattern across the top of the handle.iron, toy, vintage -
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Road Directory, Broadbent's Official Road Guides Company, Broadbent's Official Road Guide Western Victoria, 1956
Contains maps and advertisements for Western Victoria in 1956 as well as some of South-East of South Australia. 240 pages. Fold out maps included.Circa 1956maps, advertisements, broadbent -
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Book, Penguin Books, The Tale of Jemima Puddle-duck, 1986
By Beatrix Potter. Author of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit". Original publisher Frederick Warne. First publisher 1908.A Farmyard Tale for Ralph-Betsy.jemima puddleduck, beatrix potter, book -
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Book, Methuen & Co Ltd, Winnie-the-Pooh, 1927
Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne with decorations by Ernest H Shephard. Fifth edition.milne, a.a., winnie the pooh, book