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Mont De Lancey
Tool - Fork Hoe, Unknown
Used in the 19th Century. A forged steel two pronged Forked Hoe head used to break up very hard or dry ground. There is a bend at the top of the fork with a hole for the handle. It was made by a blacksmith and used in the 19th century.agricultural tools, gardening tools, steel, pitchforks -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Pick, Unknown
Used in the 19th century.A forged steel pick with points at both ends mounted on a handmade wooden handle with a number 5 stamped on the head. It was used for loosening and breaking up compacted soil in the 19th or early 20th century.5picks, prying tools, agricultural tools, gardening tools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Remarkable Women, 1/03/2017 12:00:00 AM
Eight cards created by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries in collaboration with artist Edwina Marion.Eight cards created by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries in collaboration with artist Edwina Marion of local trailblazing women during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries with explanation leaflet.Eight cards created by Whitehorse Manningham Libraries in collaboration with artist Edwina Marion. marion, edwina, schwerkolt, wilhelmina, weber, ivy, goyder, constance, serpell, jane, gaff, janet, sutherland, jane, boorat, annie, burchill, elizabeth -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, 54 McCulloch Street, 2001
Article in 'The Age' Domain section.Article in 'The Age' Domain section. House built in the early 20th century at 54 McCulloch Street, Nunawading is for sale. Asking price $220,000+. Agent Phillip Webb.Article in 'The Age' Domain section. houses, mcculloch street, nunawading, no 54 -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Axe, Unknown
Used in the 19th century.A slightly curved wooden handled axe with a forged steel head. It is a multipurpose cutting tool used for felling and delimbing trees, splitting of logs for firewood and dressing of logs for timber conversion. It was used in the 19th century.woodworking tools, wood, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Auger, Hardypick, Unknown
Used in the 19th centuryA two piece large wooden handled Auger or steel drill bit with the insignia 'Hardypick, Sheffield, England' stamped on the top of the drill bit. It was used in the 19th century to drill holes in especially large wood.'Hardypick, Sheffield, England'steel, wood, woodworking tools, carpentry tools, auger bits, augers, cutting tools -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Saw, Unknown
Used by the Ockwell family in the late 19th centuryAn 'M' toothed steel hand saw used to saw rough wood or cross cut wood. It has a wooden handle which is rivetted on with four brass rivets. It was used in the late 19th Century.hand tools, woodworking tools, carpentry tools, wood, steel, hand saws, saws, cutting tools -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Photograph of the Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, The Catholic Church, Tarnagulla, early 20th Century
Murray Comrie Collection.Photograph of the Catholic Church in Stanley Street Tarnagulla. Photo probably taken in the early 20th Century. On reverse 'Bock Print'tarnagulla, buildings, churches, catholic, church, religion -
Puffing Billy Railway
Bottle and Jars found at the Museum in the ground
Bottle and Jars found at the Museum in the ground Bottle with Pecks RD NO 30273 embossed on base - Peck's Fish Paste, circa: early to mid 20th century Historic - Bottle and Jars found at the Museum in the ground Bottle and Jars found at the Museum in the groundBottle and Jars found at the Museum in the ground Bottle with Pecks RD NO 30273 embossed on base - Peck's Fish Paste, circa: early to mid 20th century puffing billy, bottle and jars -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Stamps
For Valour - century of Victoria Crossephemera, general -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Demonstration Equipment
vi. Mid 19th century. -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph, J. Wells, Nightingale/Thompson Collection, c 1890 to 1918
Group outing to Mt. Hope in Northern Victoria, context not known. Photograph was important to owner as it has pin marks both top and bottom suggesting that it was on constant displaySepia photograph on cream board in modern folderInscription: Group taken At Mount Hope at the turn of the centurythompson collection, nightingale -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Family History, Worth Their Salt HOL, August 2001
White 4 ring Ring BinderThe storyof the Holloways 1700 - the 20th Century. A Research Project -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Mortising Axe, Unknown
Used in the late 19th century.A forged steel narrow headed mortising axe with a long wooden handle. It was used in the construction of post and rail fences where it could be used to chip out small pieces in the wood. It was used in the late 19th century.Indecipherableaxes, cutting tools, hand axes, froes, woodworking tools, cleaving tools -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Plough Spanner, Unknown
It was made early 20th Century.A steel straight handled plough spanner with one curved head and at the opposite end three decorative different sized and spaced heads. It was used to tighten or loosen large nuts on a plough or other machinery in the early 20th Century. spanners, wrenches, tools, farm equipment, steel -
Brimbank City Council
Poundkeeper's Book, Arnall & Jackson, Late 19the century
Local historical significance.Local historical and research significance.Black, large but thin ledger type book called poundkeeper's book from late 19th century.Handwritten date 14/11/95 - 95 refers to year 1895. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Life at Willis Vale, 2011
The Partington family farmed the property known as Willis Vale from 1878 into the mid 20th century. In this article Faye Fort (nee Partington) recalls life in Greensborough.Historical reference to the property 'Willis Vale' and its eventual destruction. Describes family relationships within the Partington family.3 page history of the Partington Family's life at 'Willis Vale' homestead in Greensborough during the early 20th Century. Includes original hand written text from author. willis vale, faye fort, sarah price, plenty river, greensborough, partington family, whatmough family, william james partington, annie may partington, gary partington, cordner family, methodist church -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Bow saw, Unknown
Used in the late or early 20th Century. Could be used to cut steel.A curved steel shaped wooden handled Bow saw with a curved nail puller near the handle. A metal saw blade is attached by a screw at the end where it is fitted. Used in the late 19th or 20th Century.saws, carpentry tools, woodworking tools, tools, steel, wood, metal -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Adze, Unknown
Used in the 19th century.A wide bladed forged steel Cooper's Adze head with a curved blade. There is no handle. At the opposite end there is a hammer shaped head. It was used by woodworkers for cutting and trimming rough wooden planks and shaping and smoothing wooden surfaces in the 19th century.woodworking tools, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes, adzes -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Voices of Camberwell : Alamein to North Balwyn, 1999
A collection of interviews showing a picture of life in Camberwell in the first half of the century. Includes index and contributions from Surrey Hills, Lorraine Carrington, Charles Hausen and Jack McLean.A collection of interviews showing a picture of life in Camberwell in the first half of the century. Includes index and contributions from Surrey Hills, Lorraine Carrington, Charles Hausen and Jack McLean.Top rh corner of the title page Sue Barnett Centre of title page - Geraldine McFarlaneinterviews, (mrs) lorraine carrington, camberwell, (mr) charles hausen, surrey hills, history, (mr) jack mclean, wildlife sanctuary, social life and customs, vines timber yard, anecdotes, norfolk road, scouts, canterbury road -
Plutarch Project
Boy's Costume dress, Φουστανέλα
Part of the Tsolia traditional Costume worn by soldiers in the 16th to 19th century in the mountains of Greece. It has 400 creases depicting the 400 years Greece was under occupation by the Turks.White linen cloth dress worn by soldiers from the 16th to 19th century AD. It has 400 creases depicting the 400 years Greece was under occupation by the Turks.φουστανέλα, tsolia, costume, foustanela, dress, στολή -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Corporate Gift :: Silver Tray, Silcraft, 1955
The Bank of New South Wales was the first bank in Australia, being established in Sydney in 1817. During the 19th century, the bank opened branches throughout Australia and New Zealand, expanding into Oceania in the 20th century. It merged with many other financial institutions, finally merging with the Commercial Bank of Australia in 1982 and being renamed to the Westpac Banking Corporation on 4 May that year. (source wikipedia)Round scallop edged silver tray with three legs. Engraved centre.Engraved: Presented to / the Citizens of the City of Bendigo / by / Bank of New South Wales / to commemorate a century of continuous service / in Bendigo / 1855 - 1955 Makers Mark: Silcraft Stg. Silvcity of bendigo commerce -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Plough Spanner, Unknown
It was made late 19th Century at the Golden city co. in Bendigo Victoria. It was supplied with Golden City's One Way Disc Cultivator.A steel curved handled double headed plough spanner made by Golden City Co. in Bendigo. It was used to tighten or loosen large nuts on a plough or other machinery in the late 19th Century. spanners, wrenches, tools, farm equipment, steel -
Seaworks Maritime Museum
Model Ship
18th century Chinese Junk model -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Eudiometer
Eudiometers - 19th century, heavily protected. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Small wooden bellows, Late 19th to early 20th century
The fireplace was the main heating source for small houses before 1900, so a bellows to coax a flame from a dying fire was important. They would also be used to keep the fire going in a woodfire oven for cooking. In later cooking ranges, domestic water supply was also heated through the cooking range so bellows helped to maintaing a supply of hot water.An item of local and social signifance throughout Australia, bellows were usedin homes to coax a domestic fire into flame for heating and cooking purposes. It was probably used in late 19th to early 20th century homes.A small set of wooden and canvas bellows with metal tip commonly used in households in the 19th and early 20th centuries.bellows, domestic tools -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Hay Rake, Unknown
Used in the 19th century.A handmade steel wide toothed hay rake head with 14 teeth attached to a wooden top made by Wandin Sebire. There are two large holes where a handle would be attached. It was used to rake hay into heaps after scything in the 19th century. rakes, tools, hay rakes, agricultural tools, agricultural equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder of documents, Flintoff - various documents, 1844_
Records the Flintoff family's ownership of parcels of land in the Greensborough area. Includes a survey plan for acquisition of land for the aqueduct 1897.Various photocopies of title documents relating to land owned by the Flintoff family in Greensborough.Mainly handwritten documents dating from early 20th century.flintoff family, land titles, greensborough, aqueduct -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Vehicle, Rickshaw
Vietnamese rickshaw. Predominantly blue in colour material covering the soft-top hood & padded passenger seat is timber with a slatted foot rest. It is powered by a bicycle at the rear of the rickshaw. All metal frames.C Century Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City.rickshaw -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Casing Hatchet, Unknown
Used in the mid 20th century.A forged steel hatchet with an axe head, hammer head, nail puller and a lever hole. It has a short metal cased wooden handle with brass rivets. It was used as a trimming hatchet or axe in the mid 20th century. It is a 'Swordfish' brand, made in China.Inscribed with Swordfish brand Made in China with a picture of a swordfish. woodworking tools, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes, hatchets, cleavers, tomahawks, wood