The little blue bag was stirred around in the final rinse water on washday. It disguised any hint of yellow and helped the household linen look whiter than white. The main ingredients were synthetic ultramarine and baking soda, and the original "squares" weighed an ounce and cost 1 penny. Reckitt’s had been in the blue and starch business in Hull, England, even before they started importing French ultramarine in the 1850s to make the new blue rinse additive at their English factory. These blue bags, being alkaline , were useful to ease the pain of wasp, ant and insect bites. Reckitts blue bags were an essential part of washday for early settlers in Moorabbin Shire and continued to be used throughout 20thC.Laundry blue bags (2), 'Reckitt's' Blue Bag, paper-wrap made by Reckitt and Colman (Australia) Ltd, Australia, c 2oth C. Made of powdered ultramarine and baking soda. RECKITT& COLMAN PTY.LIMITED SYDNEY AUSTRALIA / Reckitt's Bag Blue / Squeeze the bag in the last rinse / & stir. This keeps your linen white / / RECKITT & COLMAN PTY. LIMITED SYDNEY AUSTRALIA. Red & white stripes Regd.reckitts pty ltd., hull u.k., moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, laundry equipment, linen, clothing, washing aids

Bookplate featuring a blue mermaid mermaid, blue, bookplate, edwin jewell

Early photograph 1970 showing first buildings of Mount Helen Campus of Ballarat University built on early estate near Green Hill. The Tasmanian Blue Gum featured dates from 1896Significant tertiary institution established in the historical pastoral area of Green HillBlack and white photo of early buildings of Mount Helen Campus of University of Ballarat featuring significant Tasmanian Blue GumTasmanian Blue Gum with Civil Engineering building and Green Hill in the background 1970education, green hill, mount helen, university, trees

The blue pennant with the white letters "J R E" flag of the Ellerman Wilson Line Pty. Ltd. of Hull. The letters refer to the founder of the Ellerman Group, John Reeves Ellerman. Ship model of the vessel "Heather", a three masted tall ship. Model is painted black and white with a brown deck. Sails are raised. The name "HEATHER" is painted in white on it black bow. The ship is displayed as a diorama in a glass fronted, wide edged timber frame with deep sides. The back of the frame is painted pale green. The base of the frame depicts textured sea and the back has a seascape with a cliff and other sailing vessels. Ship is flying two pennants, top one is blue with 'JRE" on it, bottom one is plain white with a red disc and a swallow-tailed end; the rectangular flag is divided by a yellow cross on white, and the top left corner is blue with a yellow anchor symbol on it. "HEATHER" on bow. "JRE" on blue pennant.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ship model, sailing ship heather, tall ship diorama, diorama, sailing vessel, john reeves ellerman., jre, ellerman wilson line pty. ltd

Commemorative coins presented to members and/or visitorsCommemorative Coin presented by Glenroy Chamber of Commerce3 Circular Commemorative Gold coloured coins with blue and yellow enameling.Around edge: Glenroy Chamber/ of Commerce/ in unity strength commemorative coin, glenroy chamber of commerce, yellow, blue

Amazonite is classed as a Tectosilicate and is part of the Feldspar group of minerals. Amazonite forms in a triclinic crystal structure and its chemical formula is K(AlSi3O8). In appearance, Amazonite can range from shades of green to green blue to blue, and often with white streaks or veining. The greenish colour is believed to come from the small amount of lead contained in its composition. Amazonite is named after the Amazon River due to its colour and similarities to another rock found along the riverbanks, although Amazonite is not actually found at or near the Amazon. Although less commonly used in jewellery today, Amazonite has been mined and used by humans for thousands of years and Amazonite jewellery from at least 2000BCE have been discovered in North Africa. Amazonite is found in many locations around the world including Brazil, Peru, Ethiopia, Canada, Russia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Pakistan, China, Madagascar, and the United States of America. This specimen most probably comes from the U.S.A., Amazonite is found in several US states particularly in Colorado, Virginia, Pennsylvania. This specimen is of both scientific and historic significance as a striking blue green example of Amazonite mined prior to 1868 in the United States of America, most likely from Colorado, Virginia, or Pennsylvania. These three states are all locations of significant Amazonite deposits. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these specimens were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush) to study and map the geology of Victoria. Collecting geological specimens was an important part of mapping and understanding the scientific makeup of the earth. Many of these specimens were sent to research and collecting organisations across Australia, including the Burke Museum, to educate and encourage further study.A palm-sized Feldspar mineral specimen from the Tectosilicate class in shades of blue-green with white veining.Existing label: green/blue Feldspar / "amazonite" / possibly USA geological specimen, geology, geology collection, burke museum, beechworth, tectosilicate, amazonite, feldspar, triclinic crystal structure, amazonite usa, amazonite colorado, amazonite virginia, amazonite pennsylvania

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Geometric design in green and blue with orange circle at the top, and a "ribbon" emanating from the structure below.art, artwork, virginia jay, blue

Steam Powered Water Pump in active use on George & George BoilerHistoric - Industrial Steam Powered Water Pump in active use on George & George Boiler Steam Powered Water Pump Blue with steel rods and brass valves.Snow steam Pump works Bufflalo, N.Y.,U.S.A Size 3x2x3 Number 51520puffing billy, water pump, steam, blue, snow steam pump works

Inside of shoulder strap; 53120 GLENN R.E. 1, Blue enameled water bottle, sealed with a metal top cork attached to the bottle by a cord. 2. Leather water bottle harness and over the shoulder carry strap.1. Water bottle cork, “RIDER & BELL SYDNEY” 2. Bottle harness; “53120, D^D KH 1942 G^” Inside shoulder strap; “53120 GLENN R.E”passchendaele barracks trust, water bottle, blue, enamel

1984-1986 uniform of that era.Navy Blue wide brim felt hostess hat with a blue and pink hat band. White tag with WEISS Australia and M for size.uniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, blue, weiss

1984-1986 uniform of that era.Navy Blue wide brim felt hostess hat with a blue and pink hat band. White tag with WEISS Australia and S for size.uniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, blue, weiss

1984-1986 uniform of that era.Navy Blue wide brim felt hostess hat with a blue and pink hat band. White tag with WEISS Australia and M for size.uniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, blue, weiss

1984-1986 uniform of that era.Navy Blue wide brim felt hostess hat with a blue and pink hat band. White tag with WEISS Australia and M for size.uniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, blue, weiss

Colour slide of a legatee beside a white and blue car in a forest near Picola, Victoria. The white and blue car features in other Operation Firewood photos. It has yellow 'Operation Firewood' posters stick to them. It was during Operation Firewood. Legatees would organise collection of wood from the country and distribute it to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Other slides show the cutting and loading of wood and delivery to widows in metropolitan Melbourne. Was with many other slides taken in the 1950s and 1960s. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of Legacy helping widows by sourcing, supplying and delivering firewood. When open fires were the main source of heating, a load of firewood and help moving it, would have been very important to the widows.Colour slide of a legatee beside a white and blue car during Operation Firewood in brown Anscochrome cardboard mount.Printed on front in red ink 'Anscochrome / View from this side / Made in Australia'. Handwritten 'The Bushman guide / Picola' in blue pen. Printed on reverse in red ink 'Processed by Verycolor photo labs. Melbourne, Victoria'.operation firewood, cars, forests

A President badge was struck to identify this important role in the sighted community. These consisted of a rectangle with the words 'President' in gold writing on a pale blue background and 'RVIB' written in gold against a blue background. Enamel blue badge with gold writingroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

1984-1986 uniform of that era.Navy Blue wide brim felt hostess hat with a blue and pink hat band. White tag with WEISS Australia and 55 cm for size.uniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, blue, weiss

1984-1986 uniform of that era.Navy Blue wide brim felt hostess hat with a blue and yellow hat band. White tag with WEISS Australia and 54 cm for size.uniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, blue, weiss

1984-1986 uniform of that era.Navy Blue wide brim soft felt hostess hat with a pink and blue striped hat band.Black sweat band. 54 cm for size.ex owner name Przybylskiuniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, blue, weiss

Vinyl bag protected Doug's skis while travelling to the 1976 Winter Olympic Games.Handmade ski bag used to store and carry Doug Mc Conville's downhill skis. Doug skied in the 1976 Winter Olympic Games.Custom made and vinyl lined brown fabric bag with 120 cm zipper with 3 blue leather straps open-ended pocket with blue leather binding on one side. "D" initial in blue leather.Blue leather 'D'skis. doug mc conville. snow.

This blue ribbon was created for the Melbourne Royal Show in 1933. The inscription does not specify which competition it was awarded for, suggesting it came from a larger set of ribbons distributed across the classes. As a blue ribbon, it would have been awarded for first prize.The ribbon is in very decent condition given its age, with little fading of the text.A blue ribbon with yellow print.MELBOURNE ROYAL SHOW, 1933.melbourne royal show, competition, prize, 1933 melbourne royal show

White. Navy colour with white trim sleeve and bottom, white and blue tiesblueran, navy top

A photo of Mrs Billie Sims receiving a certificate. The blue paper label says: "Legacy Helping to keep the Aussie Flag Flying" President of the Australian National Flag Association of Victoria, Mr Ross Watson, O.A.M. (right) together with the Secretary of the Association, Mr Henry Farrell, thanked the ladies of Melbourne Legacy for their contribution to help keep the Aussie Flag Flying. Through the President of Melbourne Legacy Widows' Club, Mrs Billie Simms, Ross Watson presented a framed certificate to mark the splendid work of Melbourne Legacy Widows in attaching miniature Australian flags to thousands of sprigs of rosemary prepared for Anzac Day marchers and for the 2,000 plus school children who attend Legacy's annual Anzac Commemoration Ceremony at the Shrine of Remembrance." Similar to another certificate from the Australian National Flag Association given to the Melbourne Legacy Club in June 1984. It was with a group of photos from 1988 to 1990 in a folio with paper labels (see items 01042 to 01049). The explanation of the source of the rosemary was in the same folio but the described photo is missing. It says the rosemary donated to Legacy each year for the sprigs of rosemary handed out to the public comes from nurseryman, Peter Hannah, who sourced a cutting from a bush in Frankston which was said to come from a cutting brought home by a wounded soldier.A record of widows preparing rosemary as gifts for the public and the story behind the source of the rosemary. Rosemary is sign of remembrance.Colour photo of a widow receiving a certificate, a blue paper label and a yellow document explaining the source of the rosemary.Blue paper label explains the certificate in black type.widows, rosemary

Wallpaper fragment. Blue background with cream floral pattern,No visible markings.buildings, painting/decorating, wallpaper, blue, cream, decoration, floral.

Circular metal badge. Convex in transverse section. Front of badge has a white background with blue graphics and writing. Marked: On front of badge: "INFORMATION / 3RPH 1629 / RADIO" A blue figure speaks into a microphone beneath a curved arc of lines representing sound waves.Small blue and white badgeINFORMATION / 3RPH 1629 / RADIO badges, 3rph radio station

Used by Doug Mc Conville in the 1976 Winter Olympics. He crashed in his event.Local skier, Doug McConville skied at Falls Creek and used the skis in the 1976 Winter Olympics.Custom made red vinyl lined fabric bag with 110 cm zipper with silver stud. Blue leather reinforcing patches top and bottom. Blue leather "D" initial patch and bottomless side pocket with blue leather binding.Blue leather "D".doug mc conville. downhill skis. 1976 winter olympics. snow.

A Secretary badge was struck to identify this important role in the sighted community. These consisted of a rectangle with the words 'Secretary' in gold writing on a pale blue background and 'RVIB' written in gold against a blue background. 1 metal pin with gold writing on blue backgroundroyal victorian institute for the blind, badges

Cash and Cheque deposit book Australian and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd used by the Bendigo RSL Womens Auxiliary. The first entry is on 6.11.1975 for $389.30 being for cards, catering and a donation. The last is 2.12.1977 for $51.00 being for a donation.Deposit book blue covers ANZ Banking Group, all print in black, entries are blue, all pages left are duplicate carbon copies, there are a number of blue credit slips pinned to pages, the blue carbon paper at the end of the book are gone, pages are stamped in a red ANZ stamp.On the front in blue pen, "Auxiliary"brsl, smirsl, auxiliary, deposit, cheque, wabrsl

This hat was part of the uniform of Sacred Heart College from 1952 until around 1969. It was worn with the dark blue winter tunic, blue tie, blazer and gloves.Grey felt hat with blue ribbon and white and red pinstripe detailsisters of mercy, uniform, convent of mercy, boarding school