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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A wooden, open throat, slotted handle racquet, with a 13 1/2 inch head. Inscription along base of head of obverse: LAKEWOOD. Inscription across base of head of reverse: HARRY C. LEE & CO/NEW YORK. Inscriptions featuring manufacturing and patent details situated along the sides of the stem. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, String, Gut, Leather, Paint, Metal, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A wooden, slotted handle racquet. Inscription across throat of obverse: VINCENT RICHARDS/GOOD SHOT! Inscription across throat of reverse: HARRY C. LEE & CO/NEW YORK. Inscriptions featuring manufacturing and patent details situated along the sides of the stem. Company logo 'LEE' is stamped across leather butt cap. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, String, Gut, Leather, Metal, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A wooden racquet. Inscription across throat of obverse reads: NARRAGANSETT/SIXTY. Company trademark across throat of reverse: NARRAGANSETT MACHINE CO./.../"LIVE-WOOD"/.../PROVIDENCE, R.I. Company logo 'NMCO STANDARD' is stamped in gold onto brown leather butt cap, but is obscured by sticker advertising original gut string supplier. The handle features a bound, white cloth grip. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Leather, Metal, String, Nylon, Cloth tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A wooden, open throat racquet. Inscription, starting across base of head of obverse, and down the stem, reads: SEVENTY/NARRAGANSETT MACHINE CO./.../"LIVE-WOOD"/.../PAWTUCKET, R.I. Inscription across base of head on reverse: NARRAGANSETT. Company shield device and monogram feature below on stem. Company logo 'NMCO STANDARD' is stamped in black onto brown cloth and leather butt cap. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Leather, String, Gut, Clothtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A wooden racquet with an open throat. The base of the head on both sides features decal inscription: PARAGON. The lower stem on the obverse features a decal of a crowned garter with the inscription: E. KENT. Inscription across right side of stem: DUCO PERMANENT/HIGH POLISH FINISH. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Ink, Leather, Cloth, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
An Horace Partridge Co., Wimbledon, American Tate Expert tennis racquet, with string whipping and hide reinforcements around shoulders, open throat, and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Decal of model name features across the lower head on obverse and reverse; decal of manufacturer, with partridge and rising sun trademark, across shaft on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Gut, String, Clothtennis -
Melbourne Legacy
Letter, Aaron Beattie, 10/2/1928
Correspondence revealing early organisation of Legatees attending Boys Groups when Legatee Kemsley was Chair of what was called 'Deceased Soldiers' Children's Welfare Committee'. Letter to Legatee A. Beattie re attendence at Junior Legay Club training. Documents how Melbourne Legacy's care of children began, and how much commitment was required of the Legatees.2 letters and 2 memos, black type and purple copy type, on white paper with Legacy Club logo.Signatures of A. Kemsley and W. Blackettjunior legatee, boys' classes, aaron beattie -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Report, Electric Supply Co. of Vic (ESCo), "Weekly Tickets", 1928
Demonstrates and yields information about the considerations made for Weekly Tickets during the late 1920's.Set of handmade or hand written sheets regarding weekly tickets in Ballarat - using ink and pencil .1 - handwritten double foolscap sheet - titled "Weekly Tickets Ballarat" and dated 2/6/28 - sets out an extensive table of section, length, existing fares, present weekly and proposed tickets - 12 trips and 24? trips. Sets out conditions, current sales and notes. .2 - set of two Foolscap ruled sheets - titled "Weekly Tickets" detailing where they would be sold (the Showroom), the method of sales and accounting practices and when it can be used, reflects back to 1921 practices. Has a hand written section on the rear on the first sheets (images i2 to i4) .3 - single foolscap ruled sheet with further notes on weekly tickets (in light red ink), with two possible sketches of possible tickets on the rear in pencil. See also Reg Item 8029 for a 3-10-1926 document.On the outside of the first sheet "Mr Knox" in blue pencil.trams, tramways, tickets, esco, weekly tickets -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Document - B & W photo copy of the ship SS ROTOMAHANA, clippings & written details, SS ROTOMAHANA photo, clippings & articles, Between 1879 & 1928
SS ROTOMAHANA, passenger vesselsPassenger vessel photo & details.B & W copy of a photo of the SS ROTAMAHANA, photo & details copied from an unknown book.Reverse " NIL "historical references -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LODGE COLLECTION: BOOK. BY-LAWS OF THE ROYAL GOLDEN CHAPTER NO.3, 4th December, 1928
Lodge book. By-Laws of the Royal Golden Chapter. Under the Jurisdiction of the Supreme Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasonry of Victoria.Boltons Print, Bendigoclubs, social, by-laws royal golden chapter no.3 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Award - GOLDEN SQUARE STATE SCHOOL COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER SHIELD, 1928
Golden Square State School collection, Bendigo Advertiser Shield for Bendigo Competitions School Choir Contest Section B Grade VIII & Under (Under 14 Years) finally won by Golden Square. Wooden shield with attached metal badges depicting winning schools, a ribbon with Bendigo Advertiser name and a central enamelled Lyre surrounded by a green laurel wreath, small ivory name plate at bottom reading Prescott & Dawe Silversmiths Bendigo.Prescott & Dawe Silversmiths Bendigotrophies & awards, public events, music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - RANDALL COLLECTION: BENDIGO SEWERAGE AUTHORITY, 24 May 1928
Postcard, Bendigo Sewerage Authority to Miss Guiney, Sternberg St., Bendigo, informing her that the Designer of House Connections Mr. Hennessy will call on her at her premises, about designing fittings and House connections for the property.postcard -
Bayside Gallery - Bayside City Council Art & Heritage Collection
Photograph - sepia photograph, C.S. Bennett, Councillor W.H. Kay, J.P., Mayor of Sandringham 1927-28, c. 1928
William Hargreaves Kay (1866-1936) was Mayor of Sandringham in 1927-28.councillor, sandringham, local government, municipality, mayor, justice of the peace, portrait, city of sandringham, cr w.h. kay, william hargreaves kay, mayoral robes, jabot, mayor of sandringham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH, 1928
Photograph. Group of working staff at the front of their work buildings. No other information is provided. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: ALL SAINTS CATHEDRAL BENDIGO CENTENARY, 1928
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: All Saints Cathedral Bendigo Centenary Booklet Shows details of the proposed design of the church and spire.bendigo, history, churches -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Bogie Bolsters, Moore - see Destination City, 1928
Bolster sections of W2 505 body - fabricated steel component with centre king pin trunnion, side wearing plates- have been extended at both ends, to support tramcar bodies being moved around depot. This was done by the BTPS. See original worksheet for dimensions and sketches. See Destination Citytramways, trams, mmtb, tramcar component, bolsters, w2 class -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Arnall & Jackson: Printers & Stationers, City of Kew, 1928
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Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
An oval racquet with white cloth tape reinforcing, and a leather handle grip. Inscription across crown on obverse: SLAZENGERS'. Inscription across throat on obverse: DOHERTY/SLAZENGERS/PATENT/STRINGING. Inscription along right side of handle: SLAZENGERS LTD. Inscription along left side: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL/LONDON. E.C. Instructions for care impressed upon butt cover. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Cloth tape, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A concave, wooden racquet, with glazed cloth-taped shoulders, fine plastic string whipping, and a medium-depth grooved handle. Inscription across the crown: SLAZENGERS'. Sticker or decal indicating model has been removed from throat on obverse. Inscription across throat on reverse advertises Swiss retailer, Och Freres, with a list of its retail centres. Below is inscription: 13799/PATENT/STRINGING. Inscription stamped along right side of handle: SLAZENGER LTD. Inscription along left side: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL/LONDON. E.C.4./MADE IN ENGLAND. Butt cover contains maintenance instructions. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Cloth tape, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A concave, wooden racquet, with white cloth-taped shoulders, fine plastic string whipping, blue cloth collar, and a medium-depth grooved handle. Decal across throat on obverse: THE/ELTHAM. Inscription stamped along right side of handle: SLAZENGERS LTD/MADE IN ENGLAND. Inscription along left side: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL/LONDON. E.C.4. Butt cover contains maintenance instructions. Materials: Wood, Gut, Plastic, Cloth tape, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A concave, wooden racquet, with white cloth-taped shoulders,brown string whipping, green cloth collar, and a medium-depth grooved handle. Decal across throat on obverse: LA BELLE. Inscription stamped along right side of handle: SLAZENGERS LTD/MADE IN ENGLAND. Inscription along left side: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL/LONDON. E.C.4. Butt cover contains maintenance instructions. Inscription across throat on reverse: MAISON BLANCHE/MADEIRA. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Cloth tape, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leathertennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A Spalding "Mary K. Browne" Top-Flite tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, an open throat, vinyl stringing, fine-grooved handle and leather end wrap. Endorser name features across base of head, on obverse. Manufacturer & model name feature across base of head on reverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Cloth, Ink, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A Spalding Top-Flite model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, an open throat, fine-grooved handle and leather end wrap & butt cloth. Model name features across base of head, on obverse. Manufacturer name features across base of head on reverse. Butt cloth is printed with manufacturer logo. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A Spalding Top-Flite model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, an open throat, fine-grooved handle and leather end wrap & butt cloth. Model name features across base of head, on obverse. Manufacturer name features across base of head on reverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Leather, Vinyl, Ink, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model wooden racquet with open throat and octagonal handle. String whipping around shoulders, throat pieces and around base of throat. Leather end wrap and butt cap. On obverse, model name appears as a decal atop throat on base of head. On both obverse and reverse the trademark, patent information and country of manufacture are printed on shaft. On reverse, Manufacturer name is printed as decal on base of head, above throat. Instructions on side of throat state: BAL/FROM/THIS/POINT. On one side of shaft:'WRIGHT & DITSON/MAKERS/MADE IN U.S.A./LICENSED UNDER/PAT.NO.1664466' and further down:'STRUNG BY'. On other side of shaft:PATENTED/TOP FLITE CONSTRUCTION. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1928
A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model wooden racquet with open throat and octagonal grooved handle. String whipping and plastic reinforcements around shoulders and base of throat. Leather end wrap and butt cap. On obverse, model name appears as a decal atop throat on base of head. On reverse, manufacturer name is printed as decal on base of head, above throat. Instructions on side of throat state: BAL/FROM/THIS/POINT. On one side of shaft:'WRIGHT & DITSON/MAKERS/MADE IN U.S.A./LICENSED UNDER/PAT.NO.1664466' and further down:'STRUNG BY'. On other side of shaft:PATENTED/TOP FLITE CONSTRUCTION. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, String, Plastictennis -
Tennis Australia
Book, 1928
Book: 'Tennis'. 214 pages. Hardcover. First edition. Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Book series, Hewitt, Edgar Percy et al, White & Tudor's leading cases in equity with notes, 1928
Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithNinth edition No. of volumes: 2 Volume range: Vol. 1-2equity -- great britain -- cases, equity pleading and procedure -- great britain -- cases, trusts and trustees -- great britain -- cases -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Journal series, The Law Book Co. of Australasia Pty Ltd, The Australian Law Journal [Australian Law Reports], 1928
Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithNo. of volumes: 209 Volume range: Vol. 1 (1927) - Vol. 88 (2014) + Indexes for Vols. 1-87 Australian Law Journal (ALJ) bound: Vols. 1-82 ALJ reports bound: Vols. 47, 51, 53-82 ALJ unbound: Vols. 83-88 Index range bound: Vols. 1-30, 1-38, 1-50, 51-76 Index range unbound: Vols. 51-75, 77-80, 77-81, 77-82, 77-83, 77-84, 77-85, 77-86, 77-87 ISSN: 00049611law -- australia -- periodicals, law -- australia, law reports: digests: etc -- australia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Greetings from Kew, c.1928
An item from an outstanding and diverse photographic collection, assembled by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew.Rae series of postcards, otherwise unknown, showing important sites in KewSmall folding postcard including nine black and white postcard views of Kew. Cover depicts Kew War Memorial set within an embossed cardboard frame. Individual postcards include: Studley Park Road, River Yarra showing new Bridge [Chandler Hwy], High Street showing soldier's memorial, River Yarra at Victoria Bridge, The Yarra at Studley Park, Holy Trinity Church, the [Alexandra] Gardens, New Yarra Bridge [Burke Rd], Soldiers' Memorial and Post Office Kewwashfold family, christian-washfold collection, postcards -- kew (vic.)