Fine lace used as a costume trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample

Use: Fashion accessory. This cap was worn by the donor's great aunt, trimmed with velvet bowsBobbin lace cap

Very fine lace used for costume trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample

Good quality dress front/plastron. Fashion itemBobbin lace - Dress front

A light weight lace used for costume trimmingBobbin lace flouncing

Use - Domestic household trimmingBobbin lace edging

Use: Domestic - household trimmingBobbin lace edging

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace insertion

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging

Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging.

Modesty front to be worn as a filler with a low cut blouse or dress.Lace modesty front. Bobbin lace motifs appliqued onto machine made net.

Home made or hobby lacePocket flap. Machine made tapes with needle made fillings. A narrow piece of machine Valenciennes has been added to the top edge.

Use: Domestic: Household trimmingBobbin lace edging

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace cap and lappets

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace collar and dress front

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace dress front

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace cuffs

Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1973-74 edition. Presented to a relative of the donor while visiting there in 1974.60 page booklet with colour photograph on cover, Pages inside include numerous black and white photographs of Rutherglen Scotland and introduction to the town. Also included are numerous advertisements for local businesses.Written on inside of front cover: "With the Compliments of Provost. H.V. Moffat. 18/7/74" rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen

Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1970 edition. Presented to a relative of the donor when John F. MacKay, a member of the Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in Scotland, was visiting his son in Australia.48 page booklet with colour illustration on cover, featuring the coat of arms of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, Pages inside include numerous black and white photographs of Rutherglen Scotland and introduction to the town. Also included are numerous advertisements for local businesses.rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen, john mackay

Letter accompanies the Official handbook of Rutherglen Scotland, 1970 edition, which would have been presented to a relative of the donor when John F. MacKay, a member of the Town Council of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen in Scotland, was visiting his son in Australia.Letter of introduction, written on letterhead paper of the Royal Burgh of Rutherglen, with their coat of arms embossed on the top left corner.Letter is to introduce John F. MacKay, on the occasion of his visit to Australia, is dated 9th June, 1971, and is signed by James Hutchinson, Provost, and R.M. OSullivan, Town Clerk.rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen, john mackay

One of the items which would have been presented to a relative of the donor when he was visiting Rutherglen Scotland in 1974.Decorative certificate, printed in blue and gold on textured paper, from the President, Councillors & Ratepayers of the Shire of Rutherglen. Space for the name of the recipient of the "Honorary Citizenship of the Township and Shire of Rutherglen" has been left blank as has the month and day of 1973 for the presentation.At the bottom of the certificate, there is an illegible signature above the words "Accredited Citizen of the Township and Shire of Rutherglen", along with a small red seal. rutherglen scotland, royal burgh of rutherglen

A 16 page booklet, printed on paper in dark blue ink, showing patterns for canvas embroidery, with instructions.Written in red ink at top right of front page: "Myrtle Nankervis [Maedon?] - 8/8/13"needlework, canvas embroidery, embroidery, florentine embroidery, myrtle nankervis

Found at the rubbish tip with other items from Percy Fullerton during WWI, sent to his future wife Fern Aitken.Rather tattered and stained envelope with a one penny stamp bearing a photograph of King George V. Envelope probably to go with card - record no. 1281.1Post mark: "Earls Court 5:45pm 22 Oct 1917" Address: "Miss F Aitken, 'Ferndale', Rutherglen, Victoria, Australia." percy fullerton, fern aitken, world war 1, world war i, ww1, wwi

Black and white postcard photograph of the upper structures of a gold mine and surrounding buildings.Printed in red at top of photo: "Greetings From Chiltern" Written on back of card: "c/o Mrs A. Smith. Melbourne Rd. Chiltern | Just a line to let you know I arrived safely and am having a good time. I went to a picnic on Easter Monday and had a great time. Did you go to the sports were they a success. We have plenty of music here Aggie plays the piano and I brought my violin up and a boy staying here from Melbourne sings. Hoping to hear from you soon. Your loving friend etc."chiltern, gold mining, mining industry, chiltern mine

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Brick chimneys and gargoyles at Hampton Palacehampton palace, chimney, gargoyle

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