This cup and saucer set was issued as a souvenir of the opening of the Federal Parliament in Canberra in 1927. The building was opened by Prince Albert, the Duke of York who was accompanied by Elizabeth, the Duchess of York. The Duke of York later became King George VI of England. The colonies in Australia became Federated States in 1901 and from that date to 1927 the Australian Federal Parliament sat in Melbourne. When Canberra became the capital of Australia a Parliament House building was erected at a cost of £600,000 but it is now known as Old Parliament House as the present Parliament House was opened in 1988. This cup and saucer set is of interest as a memento of an important event in Australia’s history – the creation of a capital city and the opening of the first Federal Parliament House. It will be useful for display. This is a white china cup and saucer set. Both the cup and saucer have two gold bands around the rims and are decorated with black ornamentation and the portraits of the Duke and Duchess of York contained within gold oval patterns. There is also black lettering on both objects. The name of the maker is printed on the bottoms of both objects. On both objects: ‘The Federal Parliament opened by H.R.H. The Duke of York at Canberra 1927’ ‘Foley China E.B. & Co. Made in England’ opening of federal parliament 1927, history of warrnambool

This dish would have been used in the home either as a dish for some sort of food (perhaps jam) or in the bedroom as a container for small items such as hair clips or pins or even as a powder bowl. It is an attractive item and has been bought for its ornamental qualities. This item has no known local provenance but is retained for display as an attractive and high-quality item in use in households in the past. This is a pink china dish or bowl with a lid. The bowl is round with a black edging around the rim. There is a small crack on the side. The lid is circular with a raised top and a black line around the rim and a wide circular band of patterning of flowers, leaves and scrolls around the outer edge. The pink handle has a black edging. 'F & Sons Burslem England'warrnambool, china bowl

This ensemble would have been worn early in the second half of the 20th century. It would have been worn on special occasions rather than for everyday wear and would perhaps have been worn with a hat, gloves and high heels. This ensemble is retained as an example of a women’s outfit worn in the 1960s and 70s. It will be useful for display. This is a cotton wove dress and jacket in matching material. The pattern has bands width-ways and is in grey, brown and cream colouring. The dress is sleeveless with a rounded neckline and a zip at the back. The skirt section is slightly flared. The jacket has short sleeves and finishes at the waistline. The jacket has four buttons and a small collar.ladies fashions

This hat was sent home to Laanecoorie, from Malaya, in 1941 by Driver Cyril John Johnson VX36298, 1 Coy A.A.S.C whilst a POW. Cyril enlisted in the 2nd AIF on 17.6.1940 age 22 years 2 months. Posted to 8th Div Petrol Coy Seymour 25.7.1940, hospital 12.8.1940 with Mumps, rejoin unit 31.8.1940, embark for overseas 2.2.1941, disembark Singapore 19.2.1941. He is listed as missing on 16.2.1942 and later listed as POW in a Thai Camp no date. (He was on the Burma Railway) Last entry on his records states Presumed to be dead 12.9.1944 SWPA. (South West Pacific Area) He with hundreds of others were on the Japanese prison ship Rakuyo Maru to Japan when it was sunk by an American submarine. The hand written signatures on the hat include high ranking AIF Officers, major local Officials and dozens of 8th Division AIF soldiers. British pattern Pith Helmet, khaki coloured cotton cloth with brown leather strap over the top. Large quantity of hand written names on top. Inside rim has green felt lining. Dome section is plaited red silk with manufacturer's label at crest. Hat band is brown leather.On top written in pen & ink: Many army numbers & names of soldiers and some dignitaries.. On top written in ink: To Dad etc from Cyril.military equipment - army, costume - male headwear

Pattern 1937 khaki Web Equipment Basic Pouch with brass snap fastener and improvised belt loop at rear. The Patt. '37 W.E. equipment brass belt hooks and brace buckle have been removed to allow the pouch to be placed lower on the US M1956 belt used by Australian forces in Vietnam.equipment, accessory

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Sandhurst club building: members of the Sandhurst Club contributed 2,300 pounds to build for themselves these handsome clubrooms in 1893. The elaborate joinery marks the transition from the busy, cast-iron patterns towards the simpler 20th century designs. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Esma Turner Collection - (Esma Turner - Secretary of the Huntly and District Historical Society) Amalgamated Society of Engineers / photo of emblem 10x15mm - see 4737.1- blue banner at base 'Be United and Industrious '/ wording below Amalgamated Society of Engineers Machinists .(Wheelwrights ?) .Smiths and Pattern Makers - An explanation of the emblem is given in 4737.1.photograph, esma turner collection - ( esma turner - secretary of the huntly and district' s historical society ) amalgamated society of engineers / of plaque -

Black, embossed leather photo album with silver clasp and gold edging. Album is empty. It has places for one photograph on each page. Some of the pages have floral decoration, a small scene and butterflies around the opening for the photo. Patterned paper inside front and back covers. Undated. Donor unknown.book, black photo album

White crochet cotton, filigree crochet milk jug cover. The word "MILK" is worked into the centre of the design, with a milk-jug worked above and below the word. The cover is star shaped, with three yellow glass beads attached at each of the eight points. A diamond shaped pattern is worked into each of the eight points.Made by Merle's Grandmother-- Geuerdomestic equipment, food storage & preservation, milk jug cover

Drawstring bag - embroidered cotton - embroidered "fern - like" pattern woven into the fabric. Brown cotton lining, with gold coloured cotton lining the upper edge of the bag. Casing 1 cm wide, sewn 4.5 cm from top edge. Black cord threaded through the casing. Machine stitched.costume, female, drawstring bag

The Benevolent Asylum was established to provide both indoor and outdoor charitable relief for the destitute and aged. Initially it was in a slab and weatherboard building before getting it's permanent home in 1860. (Now Ann Caudle Centre). From 1868 - 1885 an industrial school for children was included. In 1884 a Lying in Hospital was included and this closed in 1920.Bendigo Benevolent Asylum Provisions Register 1897 - 1905. Green coloured marbled pattern cover with red and white tape on the spine with lined ledger pages. The ledger includes the provisions acquired and dispersed each day. All entries handwritten in ink. Standard supplies included with space to add special items.bendigo benevolent asylum, provisions register

Document. Greeting Cards. White card with doiley pattern and edges and a brown background. Near the top is a bunch of small blue flowers and some brown/red/yellow leaves. Some blue flowers scattered under the bunch and extending past the left edge with a leaf. Card also has cutouts and embossing.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards

Sheet with four side labels of a packet of Tryphena Pure Tea printed in purple and white. Two sides are the same, one has how to make the tea and the weight. The fourth describes the tea and packed by G. P. Williams, 26 Warra Street, Kooyong. Lacy pattern down each side of the labels.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, tryphena pure teas, g p williams

Hexagonal in section clear amber glass bottle with rubber stopper and white paper label with red text adhered to side. Bottle has three plain sides, two sides of panels of 'x' stippled pattern either side of a central panel of embossed text. Embossed monogram, with numerals and letters on base.Paper label, (part undecipherable) '............Tincture of Iodine............STATION PHARMACY...........LOCK, Pharmaceutical CHemist..........Hawthorn 2774..........AUBURN'. embossed text on side of bottle 'NOT TO BE TAKEN', numeral '1' on plain side near base'. On base AGM monogram over 'M452M'.amber glass, pharmacy

TROVE : The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954) Thursday 22 August 1918 p 6 Article 'Doctors and Lodges. Malvern Medical Association. The friendly societies of Malvern have formed a medical association in connection with the Malvern and District U.F.S. Dispensary. This has been registered as the Malvern and District U.F.S. Medical Association and Dispensary. Practically all the societies have joined it. The committee has appointed as medical officer Dr. J Weir, who is now carrying on the work of the institution. Another doctor is to be appointed shortly to assist him. The committee lately purchased a property in Valetta-street, formerly used by the Church of Christ. Structural alterations have been made, and the business will be transferred from High-street to the new building early in September'. TROVE : The Prahran Telegraph (Vic. : 1889 - 1930) Friday 23 January 1925 p 6 Article 'Malvern Dispensary. ANNUAL REPORT AND BALANCE SHEET. The 16th report and balance sheet for the year ending December 31st last of the Malvern and District U.F.S. Medical Association and Dispensary signed by the president (Mr.Chas. A. W. Smith) has been issued. It is the first annual report since the erection of the new hall and dispensary in Valetta street, and discloses a satisfactory state of affairs. Mr. Smith, who is now a past president of the Dispensary, has been commended on. all sides for the active interest He at all times took in the work of the dispensary, and he has every reason to feel pleased and gratified that the erection of the new building was put in hand and completed during his tenure of office. The enterprise is a credit to the district, and shows that, those associated with friendly societies work in Malvern are imbued with a true progressive spirit. The dispensary is assured of a successful and useful future.........................................'. Hexagonal clear amber glass bottle 1/4 full of liquid with a black bakelite screw top. Two white paper labels with printed red and hand written text. Bottle had three plain sides, two sides with 'x' stipple pattern either side of panel with embossed text. Side panel 'NOT TO BE TAKEN' and '2' near base. On base some indistinct embossed characters near one edge, and an 'AGM' monogram over '1072'. Paper label (top) 'POISON', ''NOT TO BE TAKEN' in red text. Handwritten under 'Apply on pad for 10 to 30 minutes'. Two red printed lines followed by red printed text 'MALVERN & DISTRICT U.F.S., M.A. & DISPENSARY. H.H. PHILLIPS, Chemist VALETTA STREET, MALVERN. Paper label (base) printed in white on a red panel, 'POISON'.poison, friendly societies, amber glass, bakelite, pharmacy

Clothing. Infant's cream coloured brushed cotton bonnet. Bonnet embroidered with trailing vines and leaves, flowers and scallop pattern. Edges of bonnet are scalloped with embroidered edges and pleated lace trim (2 cm) silk ribbon rosettes on each corner with silk ribbon ties. Fully lined with silk fabric.costume, children's, infant's cream coloured baby bonnet

Black and white head and shoulders photo of Vicky Kennedy in a patterned swim suit. She is displaying 8 medals which are on cords around her neck. On the front of the photo is written: 1973 Vicky Kennedy 4 Gold Countries On the back of the photo is written: Nationals States 4 Country Gold Districtrecreations, sports, swimming

Textiles, brown linen embroidered double sided peg bag. Cream ribbon draw ties. Pockets at both ends-one 20 cm deep, one 28 cm deep. Geometric patterns on both pockets of blue, black, green and red embroidery plus green and brown fabric paint.textiles, domestic, peg bag

Australian home Journal from August, 1959. On the cover these free patterns enclosed. No. 5336 40" bust lady in flowers dress. No. 5337 32" bust lady in yellow flowers dress. No. 9009 8 years young girl in pink dress. The magazine has 52 pages. Price 1 shilling.books, magazines, women's magazine

New Idea magazine from January 18th, 1969. on the cover a young girl in white dress. Girl's party dress pattern. Cooking for picnics. Garden furniture and accessories to make! Tony Curtis today. Party Beauty. Special bargain offer. Price 15 cents. The magazine has 64 pages.books, magazines, women's magazine

Black and White photograph of a young H.R.H. Prince of Wales in a military uniform with walking stick & cigarette in hand, standing in the snow, mounted under glass in a slim brown wooden frame, markings on rear of photo read 'Arcade Art Gallery Bendigo Art Pictures and Framing, L Pattern (Late AIF)'person, individual, portrait, military uniform, military person, military

The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.Brown paper mache head and arms, no body. Long dark blue material trousers under the dress. At end of material legs are small paper wooden legs and black shoes intact. Judy has a colourful dress with yellow apron. Dress has many different pieces of material of various patterns.pow puppets, pow handcrafts, hand puppets, sharon lohe, ww2 internment camp puppet theatre, murchison internment camp

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the left side of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The figurative tiles depict young girls surrounded by blossoms. These two figurative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon, blues and green. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room

The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. Most rooms in this historically and aesthetically significant house have stone (typically marble) fireplaces that are inset with plain and decorative tiles produced by the company of Mintons Ltd.Digital photograph of the pattern of decorative surround tiles on the right side of the fireplace in the dining room at Villa Alba. The figurative tiles depict young girls surrounded by blossoms. These two figurative tiles are surrounded by rectangular plain majolica tiles in shades of maroon, blues and green. The tiles were produced by Mintons Ltd.fireplaces, mintons, mintons - tiles, villa alba -- dining room

Production samples from Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill, given to Mr Alexander Lau before the mill closure.Sample book: textile sample book, cardboard cover, cloth bound. The cover is in a mottled brown pattern, the spine has "1928" handwritten at the top. Inside , small textile sampples are glued and later stapled, to paper pages. The pages have numerous handwritten inscriptions and are headed by dates, beginning 1958-1959.1958-1959 varioustextile design fashion textile industry - history, alexander lau pty ltd returned soldiers and sailors mill, textile design, fashion, textile industry - history