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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Mark Plummer, Dec. 1968
Photo of Ballarat tram No. 21, dressed as the Myers Santa Showboat tram, outbound or westbound in Sturt St. during December 1968. Photo taken at Dawson St., with the Golden City Hotel in the background. Tram has destination of "Grey St". Hotel has a Fosters Lager sign on the roof. A red pillar post box in the right hand side of the photograph. Kodak cardboard mount slide, taken Mark Plummer, December 1968.tramways, trams, myers santa tram, decorated trams, sturt st, dawson st, tram 21 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, St Kilda Rifle Team, winners of trophy in Sir George Turner's competition 1903
Photograph taken in garden of Ripponlea, home of Mr B Nathan in summer of 1914 (donated by M Vivian)Black and white photograph, very good condition.Original mounted, framed photograph. A Rowley, G Darling, G M Mitton, H Greenwell, H M Knox. H Bunn, H McQuade, J E LeGriffon, J H O Myers, J King, J Vivian, Sep. Wilson, V Kelly, W H Mills, W J Bayley -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Church of England Boys' Society at Mornington, Dec-16
An accompanying note reads: " SURREY HILLS CHURCH OF ENGLAND BOYS SOCIETY HOLIDAYS AT MORNINGTON 1916 / THOSE IN PHOTO:- / BACK ROW FROM LEFT:- / ERIC COLLINS / WALTER FROGLEY / REG DAY / H. (BERT) HUNT / CENTRE / FRANK SMITH / ROY SMITH / FRONT / STAN SMITH / ERIC SIMPSON / 1916."Black and white photo of members of the Church of England Boys' Society on holiday at Mornington in 1916. They are standing in front of a beach box and are identified as: Back row from left: Eric Collins, Walter Frogley, Reg Day, H (Bert) Smith Middle row: Frank Smith, Roy Smith Front row: Stan Smith, Eric SimpsonBlack and white photo - original and copy by Ken hall which measures 7" x 10"; original is mounted on maroon card.Front top of original in pen: " C.E.B.S. Camp Mornington 1916 / Xmas" Diagonally across front bottom RH cnr in pen "Yours truly / H.W.L. Hunt / 1917" Back top in ink: "C.E.B.S. XMAS CAMP MORNINGTON 1916 / Property now owned by MYERS" Centre: "STAN SMITH / 6 LONGVIEW ROAD / NTH BALWYN"church of england boys' society, sports and recreations, swimming, bathing costume, simpson, eric collins, walter frogley, reg day, bert hunt, herbert hunt, frank smith, roy smith, eric simpson, stan smith, 1910-1919, mornington -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - POSTCARD, PHOTOGRAPHIC 38th BN, C.1916
The photo was taken in Amesbury England in the latter part of 1916. The letter is from William Henry Myers No 594 to his Mother describing the photo as a “break up” and he looked like he got a fright in it. It is believed he is 1st on right rear. W.H.Myers No 594 enlisted on 22.2.1916 in B Coy 38th BN age 25 years, embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, made L/Cpl 25.11.1917, WIA 1.10.1918 GSW Left Eye/Face, 19.2.1919 Left Eye “Excised”, RTA 15.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 27.9.1919..1) Post card photo sepia tone rectangular shape shows three soldiers standing and one siting, studio background. Letter in black pencil on the back, front in blue pen. .2) same photo as .1) with no text front or rear..1) on front, “With kind regards Bill”. photographs, 38th bn, b coy -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Vanity Set, Circa late 1800s or early 1900s
The vanity set was owned by a local woman who lived in the Harbour Master's house at Warrnambool after it was decommissioned. The set was possibly a wedding gift from her mother-in-law, Caroline Edwards, a local business woman who was an importer of 'china and fancy goods' along with her husband Thomas Myers Edwards. The Edwards owned Staffordshire House, a business in Timor St (and later Liebig St) from 1876. The vanity set is an example of a valued possession of women at the time and could signify social standing. It was also a functional accessory used on a daily basis.The item is significant socially as an example of accessories available to and used by women in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historically, it is linked to a local import business ‘Staffordshire House’ in Timor and later Liebig St Warrnambool, where it most likely came from. A pewter (or possibly silver-plated) three-piece vanity set that includes a hand mirror, hair brush and comb. All pieces feature a beautiful ornate moulded rose/flower design on the back, handles and edge of the comb. The hair brush no longer has bristles and is purely ornamental. The comb teeth and hair brush insert are most likely made of celluloid.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, vanity set, hand mirror, brush, comb, pewter, celluloid, silver plate, toilet set, harbours master's house, staffordshire house, hair brush, hairbrush -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: CONTRACT OF SALE
Contract of sale of land dated 1st May, 1953 between Mr. E. J. Sheldon (vendor) and Mr. F. C. Schodde (purchaser). Property: land being part of Crown allotments 63 and 84 section A, Parish of Neering, County of Bendigo, land described in certificate of title volume 6212 folio 254 and situate in Myers Flat, together with 5 roomed weatherboard and cement sheet dwelling and all sundry outbuildings. Price: 1,075 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO TOURISM BROCHURES COLLECTION: THREE WHITE BI-FOLD HISTORY BROCHURES, 1960's
Document. Three white bi--fold history brochures: a. ''Welcome to Eaglehawk''. What to see and what to do in Eaglehawk 1968. Published by Eaglehawk Borough Council and Eaglehawk Trader's Association. b. ''St. Augustines' Church, Myers Flat 1965''. Brief history of Myer's Flat and the Church, Includes an invitation to a special mass to commemorate pioneers of the area. c. Brief history of the First Government Built Post Office and the anniversary of the Incorporation of the Sandhurst Trustees Company 1968.document, memo, three white bi-fold history brochures -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ROYAL MAIL HOTEL, MYERS FLAT
Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo of a group of people standing in front of the Royal Mail Hotel at Myers Flat. On the left is a man and a dog, a bicycle leaning up against the hotel and then there is another dog. There are 5 more men posing for the photo, 1 of whom is holding a baby. One woman is also in the photo. A trough is in the foreground advertising races. One of the men is holding a rifle. H Kenny is written above the door of the hotel.business, retail, royal mail hotel, harry biggs collection, royal mail hotel, myers flat, h. kenny -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION: MAP OF REEFS AND MINES
BHS CollectionTwo pages with lines of reef and mines from Spring Gully Reservoir to north of the Eaglehawk Railway Station. Shown on the map are the lines of reef, the Thistle, Carshalton, Napoleon, British & Foreign, Nell Gwynne, New Chum, Sheepshead, Deborah, Garden Gully, Paddy's Gully, Derby, Miller's, Hustlers, Lightning Hill, Myers Flat, Lancashire, Cook's, Maiden Gully, Johnson's and Millers. Also shown are the Golden Square, Bendigo and Eaglehawk Railway Stations as well as the hills.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - map of reefs and mines, spring gully reservoir, thistle, carshalton, napoleon, british & foreign, nell gwynne, new chum, sheepshead, deborah, garden gully, paddy's gully, derby, miller's, hustlers, lightning hill, myers flat, lancashire, cook's, maiden gully, johnson's, millers, golden square railway station, bendigo railway station, eaglehawk railway station -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Hair Brush, Circa late 1800s or early 1900s
The hair brush is part of a vanity set owned by a woman who lived in the Harbour Master's house at Warrnambool in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The set was possibly a wedding gift from her mother-in-law, Caroline Edwards, a local business woman who was an importer of 'china and fancy goods' along with her husband Thomas Myers Edwards. The Edwards owned Staffordshire House a business in Timor St (and later Liebig St) from 1876. The hair brush is an example of a valued possession of women at the time and could signify social standing. It was also a functional accessory used on a daily basis.The item is significant socially as an example of accessories available to and used by women in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historically, it is linked to a local import business ‘Staffordshire House’ in Liebig St Warrnambool, where it most likely came from. A pewter (or possibly silver-plated) hair brush that is part of a vanity set. It features a beautiful ornate moulded rose/flower design on the back and handle of the hair brush. The hair brush insert is most likely made of celluloid, it no longer has bristles and is purely ornamental. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, vanity set, pewter, silver plate, toilet set, harbours master's house, staffordshire house, hair brush, hairbrush, brush, celluloid -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Comb, Circa late 1800s or early 1900s
The comb is part of a vanity set owned by a woman who lived in the Harbour Master's house at Warrnambool in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The set was possibly a wedding gift from her mother-in-law, Caroline Edwards, a local business woman who was an importer of 'china and fancy goods' along with her husband Thomas Myers Edwards. The Edwards owned Staffordshire House a business in Timor St (and later Liebig St) from 1876. The comb is an example of a valued possession of women at the time and could signify social standing. It was also a functional accessory used on a daily basis.The item is significant socially as an example of accessories available to and used by women in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historically, it is linked to a local import business ‘Staffordshire House’ in Liebig St Warrnambool, where it most likely came from. A ladies hair comb which features an ornate flower design on the pewter (or possibly silver-plated) edge. The comb teeth are most likely made of celluloid.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, vanity set, pewter, silver plate, toilet set, harbours master's house, staffordshire house, celluloid, comb -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Fanny Parker's house, 1972
Fanny Elizabeth nee Minns Parker, daughter of George Minns was born in Norfolk c.1808, married Nicholas Parker in Melton 1874. They had two sons, John Nicholas. Father Nicholas died circa 1877. Their second son George Minns Parker was born 31st December 1876. Fanny’s house contained external decorative features and corner stonework which was also used in the Willows House. Fanny died circa 1919 Fanny Parker was a friend of Ann Myers. Their sons were born in the same decade. The rate books show her as a dressmaker. Parkeer's house was located on Mckenzie Street, Meltonlocal identities, local architecture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Sandhurst Common School, Examination Register Index 1864 - 1868
In 1855 the local Presbyterians were granted land in Myers Street. The first building they erected was a large church hall for use as a day school, Sunday school and temporary accommodation for church services. It was opened on 14th May 1855 as a Denominational School. New educational regulations were introduced in 1864 and were quite specific about standards. Children were required to attend at least 50 days each half year. Thomas H Smith, Inspector of Schools in the Sandhurst district examined the students in attendance and twice a year, over the period of the register. March 1864 to Match 1868. Sandhurst Common School, Examination Register Index 1864 - 1868. Published by Bendigo Area, Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies in 2002. Light blue card cover. Bound spine.education, schools -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Hand Mirror, Circa late 1800s or early 1900s
The hand mirror is part of a vanity set owned by a woman who lived in the Harbour Master's house at Warrnambool in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The set was possibly a wedding gift from her mother-in-law, Caroline Edwards, a local business woman who was an importer of 'china and fancy goods' along with her husband Thomas Myers Edwards. The Edwards owned Staffordshire House a business in Timor St (and later Liebig St) from 1876. The hand mirror is an example of a valued possession of women at the time and could signify social standing. It was also a functional accessory used on a daily basis.The item is significant socially as an example of accessories available to and used by women in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Historically, it is linked to a local import business ‘Staffordshire House’ in Liebig St Warrnambool, where it most likely came from. A pewter (or possibly silver-plated) hand mirror that is part of a vanity set. It features a beautiful ornate moulded rose/flower design on the back, handle and front edge of mirrorflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, vanity set, hand mirror, pewter, silver plate, toilet set, harbours master's house, staffordshire house -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; ROLL OF HONOR MYER'S BENDIGO
Cream souvenir programme with a picture of 2 flags on the front and blue and red lines with gold lettering. The wording is ' Souvenir Programme - Unveiling of Honor (sic) Roll of the Employees of Myer's, Bendigo, who have joined the Australian Imperial Forces: By The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. W. M. Hughes, P.C. at Myers Pall Mall, Bendigo. Tuesday July 31st, 1917.' Inside in gold lettering is an outline of a musical programme and the Roll of Honor itself with the names of 42 employees.event, official, civic, lydia chancellor, collection, event, war, soldiers, music, honor roll, program, programme, souvenir, myer's patriotic workers' society -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "No trams for at lease a decade", Aug. 2002
Yields information about the view of the City of Ballarat Mayor about the proposal for a Ballarat Tourist based tramway in 2002.Newspaper clipping from the Courier, Thursday 1 August 2002, with the title ""No trams for at lease a decade", reporting on comments made by Mayor David Vendy about the possibility of trams in Ballarat, at least 10 years and following up on the Tuesday night meeting at the Town Hall with the consultants and residents. Has a photo of David Vendy on BTM Tram 13 (has the signs inside) superimposed on Sturt St with the Town Hall and Myers store in the background. Article written by Andrew Molloy. Item has the date, source and page written in ink.ballarat revival, btm, city tramway, town hall -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Frazer & Vallance, St Kilda Rifle team, c. 1905
black and white photograph mountedSt Kilda Rifle Team. H McQuade, G. Darling, H. Bunn, J E LeGrifion, W J Bayley, V Kelly, H M Knox, H Greenwell(Captain 1905), S Wilson (Captain 1904), J H O Myers, H Mills, J Vivian, A A Bayley winners of MRC Association Challenge Shield 1904-05 -
Melton City Libraries
Document, Scots' Church Choir, 1955, 1937
In March 1955 the Presbyterian Oratorio Society Choir held a Sacred Concert including with solo performances from Clarice Gerber, Anne Ballantine (Mrs Creighton Barr) and Eric Hancock. The choir performed the following pieces; With a Voice a Singing (Shaw) How lovely are the Messengers (Mendelssohn) The Storm (Jenkins) Spring Bursts Today (Shaw) Linden Lea The Spirit of the Lord (Elgar) Hymn 135 Rejoice the Lord is King. Choir and Congregation All in the April Evening (Roberton) Nightfall in Skye Hallelujah Chorus from Handel’s Messiah (Congregation Standing) From Scots’ Presbyterian Church Melton-Edna Myers Barrie musical contributionsEdna Barrie's copy of the Presbyterian Oratorio Society Choir schedule and Edgar Barrie's copy of a balance sheet churches -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative - Geelong 38 and welding truck - Moorabool St, Laurie Gallop, early 1956
Photo shows Geelong 38 south bound to Belmont and welding truck - Moorabool St between Myers and McKillop Streets. The welding with the power supply from the overhead would most likely be repairing a broken joint. One of a set of photos was taken between 15/2/1956 and 3/3/1956 when services operated only between Belmont and North before the final closure of the Belmont route on 25/31956 and that bogie tram 31 is not shown on the board, having gone to Ballarat on 15/2/1956 - see item 5554. See item 8213 for an article on the Geelong system by Keith Kings. Yields information about the Geelong operations toward the closure of the tram system.Black and white Negative - 120 sizetramways, geelong, tram 38, moorabool st, welding truck, track repairs -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Your Memories Association Inc, Armchair Memories, 2011
This is a auto biography of Mary's life from birth 1920 till her 90th. birthday in 2000.A soft covered book dark blue book, dark blue pages with white writing on each page. Also on the cover is a photo of Mary Henshelwood Davenport ( in her latter years) sitting in a chair (which has a brightly coloured patchwork quilt over it) looking towards the camera.non-fictionThis is a auto biography of Mary's life from birth 1920 till her 90th. birthday in 2000.history, memories, stories, auto biography, tasmania, caulfield, elwood, bentleigh, school days, myers, clothes, birthday party. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Clare Gervasoni, Material relating to the Visit of HRH The Prince Edward to Federation University Mt Helen Campus, 2018, 08/04/2018
Visit of HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex KG GCVO to Federation University Mt Helen Campus. Prince Edward is Chair of the Trustees of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation. .1) Order of Proceedings .2) Table settings 3.) Overview (Vice Chancellor Helen Bartlett, Chancellor Paul Hemming, Tammy Gilson Wadawurrung, Dara Twomey, Caleb Myers, Mt Helen Campus, Sports science Centre, Arts Academy, Tree of knowledge) .4) Table name cards .5) Invitations .6) Menuprince edward, earl of wessex, royal visitor, federation university, wudawurrung, helen bartlett, paul hemming, tammy gilson, dara twomey, caleb myers, mt helen campus, sports science centre, arts academy, tree of knowledge, clare gervasoni, steve davies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BUSHS STORE, c1902
Black and white photograph: 'Bush's Store' Cnr Williamson & Myers Sts, Bendigo. Probably June 1902 staff during peace celebrations for the Boer War (or Coronation of King Edward VII, August 1902). Commonwealth flag, Union Jack and Australian flags visible. Map on front of store displays Australia prior to Northern Territory being formed in 1911. 2 photocopies of photograph both smaller scale. Physical description: cardboard mounted. Inscriptions/Markings: W. H. Robinson Photographer, Mundy St., Bendigo.W H Robinson, Photographer, Mundy St. Bendigo.buildings, commercial, bushs store -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, tram track demolition on the southern side of Sturt S, Jan. 1972
Yields information about the demolition or removal of the track along the Sturt St and how it was done.Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, undated, assumed late Jan. 1972 based on Reg. Items 2214.2 and 2215 showing a photo of tram track demolition on the southern side of Sturt St around Doveton / Armstrong St. Has Myers and Town Hall in the background. Loose rail and sleepers in the picture. Courier photograph taken 25/1/1972. One of a large group of newspaper cuttings from John Bainbridge, 7/4/02. See Reg Item 3780 for a print of the Courier Photograph.track removal, tram track removal, crb, sturt st -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Doug Colquhoun, 25/01/1978 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about Bendigo trams, ladies fashions in the late 1950's.Black and white print of Bendigo Trust 25 at the depot. Two copies. Photo by Doug Colquhoun, 25/1/1978. The tram is in the Bendigo Trust "Talking Tram" livery, with two Roof Advertisements "Gas the Good Flame" and Myers/ Tram has the destination of "Special" Photo print courtesy of Port Dock Railway Museum, now the National Railway Museum. See worksheet 4311 for letter and details of prints sent to Bill Scott, 19/10/2001. Any photo credit to mention NRM Collection.On rear of copy 1 "Bendigo Tramways / 25 / Depot / 25/1/1978 6529 / D.A. Colquhoun" . Copy 2 in ink "DAC" in the bottom right hand corner.trams, tramways, bendigo trust, depot, tram 25 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard, Rose Stereograph Co, "The Gardens and City Hall. Ballarat Vic.", mid 1960's
Has a strong association with the Rose Stereograph Co, demonstrates the gardens displays in Ballarat c1960's and yields information about the streetscape at the time.Colour postcard print of the central median gardens, Sturt St, with the Town Hall in the background and bogie tram No. 37 on the South Side. Has festoon lighting and other street decorations (Begonia Festival?) in the view. In the background are Myers, the Town Hall and Fletcher Jones store. No. 37 has the destination of Sebastopol and a "Switch to Electric Cooking" roof advertisement. Title "The Gardens and City Hall. Ballarat Vic." Postcard - Rose Series Colorview No. 509. On rear is the rose of Rose Stereograph Co and information. Duplicate of Reg Item - 1025On reverse side - black ink stamp "E.G.Butland"trams, tramways, town hall, gardens, sturt st, begonia festival, tram 37 -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Elizabeth (Lizzie) Daley, 1907, Unknown
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Daley, born c.1865, died 8 Aug 1949. Daughter of William and Eliza, Melton, sister of Ann. The Daley family's cottage was on High St north nearest to Alexander St. The photo of William Daley was taken in front of his Bootmaker Shop. The shop remained in the family later being run as a Haberdashery shop by Lizzie his second daughter John Lugg rented the cottage after Lizzie death. Max Myers built a house on the east side of the cottage in 1952. The cottage was demolished and the weatherboard house was eventually moved to another location when the street became a shopping area 1970’s. The Condon family lived beside Lizzie’s ShopPhotographs of Elizabeth Daley taken different periods of her lifelocal identities, pioneer families -
Federation University Art Collection
Photograph, R. Mosley Mineral Water Bottle
Robert Mosely was an aerated water and cordial manufacturer. in 1909 Robert Mosley married Isabel Ethel Shepherd Stevens (or Steens). (Victorian Marriage Records, 1909) He died in 1936. MOSLEY. - On the 28th June at a private hospital, Melbourne, Robert, the dearly loved husband of Ethel Mosley, of 31 Ormond road, Moonee Ponds, loving father of Florrie (Mrs. Bayne), Jane, and Bessie (Mrs. Read), loving stepfather of Gladys (Mrs Myers) and Esma Campion, aged 75 years. — At rest. (The Argus, 29 June 1936) MOSLEY. — On the 28th June, at a private hospital, Melbourne, Robert Mosley, of 31 Ormond-road, Moonee Ponds. At rest. (The Age, 29 June 1936)Glass bottle made for Robert Mosely of Flemington Bridge, Melbourne. The 1896 Mosley bottles was manufactured in England and Victoria (t Mr Corfield's in Exhibition Street, Melbourne. )r. mosley, robert mosley, mineral water, flemington, globe mineral water works, flemington bridge -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - CAROL HOLSWORTH COLLECTION: 1970 NATIONAL BANK PAINTING 'THE MYERS CREEK RUSH' - NEAR SANDHURST
1970 National Bank painting reproduction The Myers Creek Rush - Near Sandhurst , Victoria Below the picture title the words - Reproduced by the National Bank in 1970 from the watercolour in the Rex Nan Kivell Collection , National Library of Australia , by permission of the Trustees .A hut in the foreground has a sign Tuck & Sons Branch Store. Centre left appears to be a National Colonial flag on a high flag pole .There are a number of buildings throughout the scene , horses and carts , mine windlasses .A Blacksmith in the foreground is talking to two men .Six men are examining the results of gold panningpainting, watercolour, gold diggers -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams of Australia Vol 2 - A pictorial Presentation", 2008/09
Book featuring photographs of Australian and Museum tramcars, includes Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong.Full colour book, 32 pages plus card cover, titled "Trams of Australia Vol 2 - A pictorial Presentation", published by Topmill Pty Ltd, Silverwater NSW c2008/9. Features colour photos of trams from Melbourne (VR and MMTB), Sydney, Rockhampton, Brisbane on the front cover and Ballarat and Bendigo on rear. Text written by Michael McGowan, internal photos, both Museum and pre-museum operational systems of Ballarat, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne (VR & MMTB), Geelong, Freemantle, reproduced postcards, Scrubber 8W in Swanston St, Ballarat Tramway Museum, Perth, Tasmanian Transport Museum, Perth Electric Tramway Society (PETS), Archer Park Rockhampton, Sydney Tramway Museum, Adelaide, Ballarat Santa Tram (1970)trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, melbourne, sydney, brisbane, fremantle, hobart, adelaide, perth, santa tram, myers -
Orbost & District Historical Society
hat stretcher, first half 20th century
Prior to the 1960s, hats were worn by all men. Aluminium hat stretchers were generally in use from the 1920’s. The hat was placed on the aluminium dome shaped piece. When the handle was turned, the dome section split vertically, one section moving away from the fixed half. A graduated scale along the side indicated the size. This item was possibly used in the hat factory in Orbost. Stuart Hats commenced manufacturing hats in about 1948 and closed their factory in Orbost around 1953 probably because of the high transport costs. The company's head factory was in Melbourne. The hats made in Orbost were sold all over Australia as well as in Melbourne at Myers and David Jones. The building became first a Dry Cleaners and then a private home.This item was possibly used by Stuart Hats which was a significant manufacturing business in Orbost in the 1950's employing nearly 20 local people.A hat stretcher consisting of an aluminium dome-shaped piece (on which the hat was placed) and a metal winder. It has been mounted onto a wooden baseOn wooden base : "Restored by John Mundy"millinery hats hat-stretcher