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Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Box Starch, circa 1914 to late 1900's
This brand of starch was first manufactured in 1914, during the First World War, and continued to cover the other wars and military conflicts that followed. It was a time when Australian made was important due to the limited supplies coming from England and Europe. This was a period when the demand for "home grown" produce was at its peak. This was in a time when by necessity not by the "Buy Australian" campaign (of later years) which was the major factor for the demand of goods. It was in a time when starch was used in formal clothing to put a "crisp" or fresh new appearance for clothes. The important social more of "clothes make the person" was in vogue.This box which once contained starch powder is very significant to a rural semi isolated region because it clearly demonstrates that the social mores of the city were also entrenched into the rural population. The fashion of the day, even in remote areas, especially rural, were still a requirement to be maintained on certain special occasions. Cleanliness and stiff "upper lip" persona were just as important in the rural sector as in city and Government circles. Institutions such as hospitals, Government Offices and the legal personnel were bound by the fashion of the starch appearance (no dirt sticks to a personage with the "starch" look). Appearances, especially the first ones, were the judgmental image that remained in the uppermost regions of the viewer. This box with white writing and a "formally clad" man on a navy blue background held Australian grown maize based starch powder(1 LB gross). The package is made from 200 gsm thick cardboard. As production was made during the two World Wars 1914 to 1945 the promotion was heavily focused on Australian made and Australian grown maize.The same cover both front and back, "DANDY" below this a figure outlined in white on a navy blue background "hat and tails" outfit. Next to the sketch in smaller lettering" STRONGER THAN OTHER STARCHES. LESS REQUIRED". Below the figure "GLOSS" and below this in larger print "STARCH". Below this and in smaller print "CONTENTS. NETT WEIGHT 14 1/2 ozs" Below this and in smaller print "MANUFACTURED BY MAIZE PRODUCTS PTY LTD FOOTSCRAY VICTORIA" On one side of the box and in large white print on royal blue background"PURITY, STRENGTH AND UNIFORMITY." On the other side are the manufacturers directions. On the left side "FOR RAW STARCH" Underneath and in smaller print,"Dissolve in warm water a quantity to give the required thickness. Add bluing if required Stir before each using. On the right side "FOR BOILING STARCH" underneath this in small print"Mix well in small quantity of cold water to creamy consistency. Add boiling water, and stir constantly while cooking. Allow to cool, and add blueing if required. Underneath these two sets of instructions is "Make your consistency thinner than if using another kind of Starch"household starch, household cleaning, domestic laundering. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Postcard - PHOTO POSTCARDS, c.1914 - 19
.1) War damage Albert .2) War damage Albert .3) War damage Albert .4) Village scene Native .5) British soldiers in dug outs, colour .6) War damage Hotel De Ville Arras The cards are part of a collection re J S HOWLETT. Refer 41 medals, 48.4P photos..1) - .6) Photo cards of war damage at various sites in different theatres of war.Postcards written in either ink or pencil.documents, postcards, military history, bombardment damage, ruins -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Cassell's illustrated History of the Boer War, 1901
This 1901 history of the Boer War is written from the British perspective and the writing is so emotionally-charged that it reads like a story from a Boys Only Annual. The owner was James Fidler, presumably the eldest son of Thomas and Fanny Fidler who arrived in Melbourne in 1849. They lived on a property called Grange in Panmure with the homestead called Maida Hill. Thomas Fidler owned butchers’ shops in Warrnambool and Panmure. James Fidler was born in 1850 and died in 1929. This book is of interest because it was owned by James Fidler whose family was a prominent one in Warrnambool and Panmure in the 19th century. The book is also useful for researching the Boer War, a conflict in which many Warrnambool and district men took an active part. This is a hard cover book of 1554 pages. There are several pages at the end listing other books published by Cassell and Company. There are 127 chapters and an index. There are many black and white illustrations and several full-page colour plates. The inscriptions are handwritten in black ink. ‘James Fidler Panmure’ ‘James Fidler’ boer war, history of warrnambool, fidler family of panmure. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham State School Newsletter, 1/12/2000 12:00:00 AM
Second Newsletter for grade six class 1948 of the Mitcham State School No 2904 .Second Newsletter for grade six class 1948 of the Mitcham State School No 2904 to hold a second reunion on 25 Mar 2001 & including anecdotes from various people.Second Newsletter for grade six class 1948 of the Mitcham State School No 2904 .mitcham state school no 2904, newsletter -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Tool - Magneto Field Lamp
German World War 1 magneto lamp. It has a carrier rope and a pull down ring. It has a prism lens. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Domestic object, Hip Flask, c1915
Hip Flask engraved for Edwin Cannon and presented to him before he left for the front during World War ONe. edwin cannon, ted cannon, bottle, world war one, hip flask -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Photograph of personnel of an Australian Light Horse Signal Squadron playing cricket at a camp in Bethlehem during World War 1.ww1, army, alh, australian light horse, cricket, sport -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1926
Donated by Stan McFee from the Keith McIlwraith Collection.Black & White photograph of First World War Naval Officer and four Army Soldiers standing in front of timber building.first world war officers, phillip island, stan mcfee, keith mcilwraith collection -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Sepia Postcard, Suez Canal Camp, c1916
The postcard was written on by Harry Holmes who was a member of the Australian Imperial Force based in Egypt at the time. Egypt was a major base for the AIF from December 1914. A number of campaigns were fought in this theatre. There were two campaigns involving the AIF. Note that not all the fighting was actually geographically in Egypt. (http://www.aif.adfa.edu.au:8888/about3.html) Sepia photograph showing a number of tents used by Australian soldiers during World War One, with the Suez Canal in the foreground. Verso "A camp five miles from ours. Snap take [3 words covered in blue pencil by the censor - they appear to say 'across the Canalchatham family archive, chatham, holmes, world war, world war 1, world war i, world war one, harry holmes, suez canal, egypt -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Saint Omer Hospital Militaire, c1916
Black and white photographic image of a grand three storey building used as a military hospital during World War Onesaint omer, hospital militaire, military hospital, chatham family archive -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: COPY BENDIGO ADVERTISER AUGUST 6, 1914, 6th August, 1914
Copy of Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday August 6 1914, detailing the declaration of involvement by Great Britain in World War 1,Bendigo Advertisermilitary, world war 1, declaration of war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - ANZAC COLLECTION: HERALD SUN GALLIPOLI CENTENARY, 25th April, 2015
Newspaper insert Herald sun 25th. April, 2015, commemorating Anzac Centenary. Various articles on World War 1.newspaper, sun news -pictorial, anzac centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: BENDIGO ADVERTISER 1945, 1945
Newspaper. Part of Bendigo Advertiser Tuesday May 8th 1945. Articles relating to World War 2 & it's ending.newspaper, the bendigo advertiser, gertrude perry collection, bendigo advertiser 1945 -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Medicine, The Blue Light Ointment, c1917
Photograph of a box containing two tubes. It was given to Australian soldiers during World War One to prevent venereal disease.Inside box: Directions for Use Before Connection 1. Rub head and shaft of Penis with half the tube of No. 2 Ointment, White. 2. Always wear a sheath After Connection 1. Pass water IMMEDIATELY 2. Wash thoroughly Penis and Scrotum with soap and water. 3. Inject the whole of the contents of the Tube of No. 1. Oitnment, Brown, into pipe and massage back 2 inches. 4. Rub remainder of tube No. 2 Ointment, White, on head and shaft of Penis and Scrotum 5. Hold urine some hours after treatment 6. Report at V.D. Prevention Depot (Blue Light Depot) as soon as possible. 7. Having read directions and understood them, destroy by tearing up or by burning.world war one, medicine, ointment, venereal disease, vd, world war 1, world war, mmm -
Dutch Australian Heritage Centre Victoria
Dutch Primary School Reader, Derde Leesboekje, 1962
This reader contains stories about two sisters: Zus and Jet. The "Derde Leesboekje" is the third reader in this series.The stories in this book and in some of the other readers had as subjects the people, animals and objects used in the "aap, noot, mies" reading board shown as item number 6389. The reading boards and readers were used in the Netherlands for a long time (from many years before WW II, till the late 1960s) to teach reading and spelling.Book: "Derde Leesboekje", a soft cover reader used in Dutch Primary schools in the decades around the 2nd World Warsome silverfish type damage on front and back cover aap; noot; mies; reader; primary school -
Clunes Museum
Flag
Fabric, hand made (sewn) Union Jack World War 1 flag 11/11/1919 used in celebrationsunion jack flag, world war 1 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Badge
Blue White & Red Enamelled, World War 2 1940’s Fathers Sailors Soldiers Airmen's Association (2) stawell, ww2 -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories, c1915
Silk Cream Handkerchief with a pale pink Hemstitched border with scene on one corner of Pyramids. (Souvenir Egypt World War)stawell clothing material ww1 -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1914/18
SEPIA TONED ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF D. PHILLIPS IN FIRST WORLD WAR ARMY UNIFORM, WITH CAP, COLLAR AND SHOULDER BADGES.D. PHILLIPSlocal history, photography, photographs, military -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1914/18
ORIGINAL BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF JACK BRENNAN, WEARING A.I.F. UNIFORM - WORLD WAR 1 , LAPEL BADGE, NO CAP.J. BRENNAN. BEST WISHES FROM JACK BRENNAN. 25/5/16local history, photography, photographs, military -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, CIRCA 1914-18
ORIGINAL BLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF V.C. STEINHAUSER IN A.I.F. UNIFORM - WORLD WAR 1; CAP BADGE AND SLEEVE INSIGNIA.V.C. STEINHAUSERlocal history, photography, photographs, military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Students trace city's soldiers, 1997
Article on Year 10 Luther College students' research project on local soldiers who died in the First World War.Article on Year 10 Luther College students' research project on local soldiers who died in the First World War.Article on Year 10 Luther College students' research project on local soldiers who died in the First World War.soldiers, world war 1914-1918 -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Colour, Crowd at Dedication of Nurse Annie Maynard Westcott's grave, Ballarat Old Cemetery 2016, 2016
Colour photograph of the unveiling ceremony for the grave of World War One nurse Annie Maynard Westcott at the Ballaarat New Cemetery. world war one nurse, world war one, nurse, annie westcott, annie maynard westcott, ballaarat new cemetery -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Rehearsing for Battle: Australians Studying a Detailed Model of the Terrain of Messine Ridge, c1917
Black and white image of Australian soldiers s Studying a model of the terrain of Messine Ridge during World War One. messines, messines ridge, world war one, world war 1, australian imperial forces -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Image, Wiring Party off to consolidate newly won terrain on the Western Front, c1917, c1917
Six men carry wiring equipment over battle scarred terrain on the Western Front during World War One.world war one, wiring party western front, electrical engineering, western front -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Gus Gervasoni, c1941
Gis Gervasono served in Northern Australia and was in Darwin for the bombing.Black and white photograph of Gus Gervasoni in AIF Uniform. This photograph was taken before his World War 2 departure. gus gervasoni, aif, world war two, chocco, chocolate soldier, conscript -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Medal - Simeon
World War One 1914-15 Star awarded to 349 Private W Simeon 4th Australian Light Horse.medal, wwi, world war one, light horse, simeon -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Photograph - 4th Light Horse WWI
Framed collection of black and white photographs of members of 4th Light Horse in Middle East during World War One.4th, light horse, wwi, world watr one -
Arapiles Historical Society
Cloth Bag
House hold item, Wool holder for knitting-first world war era. Hole in bag for wool to run throughcloth, bag -
Canterbury History Group
Document - Roll of Honour St Mark's Canterbury, 1/10/2006 12:00:00 AM
List of names on the World War One Roll of Honour in St Mark's Church of England Canterbury copied byJenny Fullard.canterbury, burke road, st marks canterbury, world war 1914-1918, honour boards