Brass & steel steam engine. Fuelled by Methylated Spirits into a tray under the boiler. All mounted onto a Meccano Base with red plastic funnel for use with methylated spirit. The donkey engine is a toy.toys, mechanical

From the collection of Bette JonesA square mat with squared scalloped edges worked in cream and brown in hardanger work.nonehandcrafts, embroidery

From the collection of Bette JonesA square mat scalloped at edge worked in cream and grey. Hardanger work.handcrafts, embroidery

Table centre was donated by Bette Jones from her collection of fine manchester.Tenneriffe Lace, square white cotton to form daisy like patterns measuring 5cm in diameter. Joined to centre of white linen and drawn thread square of smaller circles.domestic items, table setting

From the collection of Bette Jones.Tea Cosy, wool embroidery Jacobean design in pinks and greens on beige background.manchester, table linen

From the collection of Bette JonesV neck sleeveless blouse with a lace panel front. Nylon back fastened with hook and eye. Elastic waist.costume, female

Left behind in Mitcham home. Purchased by the Fitzmaurice familyPale grey enamelled kitchen scoop, approximately 3/4 cup capacity with attached straight handle, 7cms long x 1.5cms wide.domestic items, food preparation

See 359 Possibly matched with 363Glazed border tile - black background with green spotsceramics, earthenware

Purchased from white elephant stall at Mitcham Christ Church, Anglican. A set of four glasses circa 1950's. Gold rims and bands and frosted glass. Bottom of each glass has different colour of frosting - red, green, yellow, blue. A harlequin set.domestic items, food & drink consumption

Two tea cups and two saucers from a harlequin set. Two different designs and colours; one grey line and green broken lines, the other grey diamonds and yellow diamond stripes.Jankie Japandomestic items, crockery

From the collection of Bette JonesCream filet crochet blousette/blouse front, worn under low cut front of dresscostume, female underwear

From the collection of Bette JonesCream linen antimacassar with mixed needlework - hardanger embroidery, drawn thread. Star pattern main design curved edging with four tassels.handcrafts, needlework

not knownCream linen supper cloth with wide border of machine made lace. From collection of Bette Jones.domestic items, table setting, handcrafts, lacemaking

Blue book with yellow spine and lettering. Picture of school girl holding small spaniel dog on front cover.Collins Girls Annual. Contributors include, Viola Bayley, Jane Shaw, Noel Streatfield.books, children's

See 359Glazed border tile - cream background with pale green patternceramics, earthenware

from the Bette Jones collectionBlack leather wrist length, with design of half circles, tucking on top side.costume accessories, glove accessories

not knownPale blue Glucodin container, one pound capacity. Contained 98% powered medicinal glucose, recommended for a wide range of medicinal conditions.Glucodin, Glucose D GLdomestic items, containers, medicine, pharmacy

not knownSmall cream crochet sample. Woman's head in centre. From the collection of Bette Jones.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From the collection of Lorna BroadWooden rolling pindomestic items, cooking

Lily Martin went to Zerko's Business College Melbourne. Two year course achieved 140 words per minute. Zerko's got her a job in 18 monthsSmall brown book entitled Pitman's Pocket Shorthand DictionaryL Martinbooks, reference

not knownMiniature pack of cards, 52 in settoys, games

Badge distributed by Nunawading City to promote 'Friends of Nunawading Libraries'.Round cream badge with stylised book in the centre promoting Friends of Nunawading Library.FONL - Friends of Nunawading Librariesnumismatics, badges

not knownPacket only - Mustard Leaf for relief of headachesmedicine, alternative medicine

not knownDri - Clene Spot Removing Tissues. Paper booklet contains how to use instructions. Some tissues in envelope.domestic items, cleaning

This truncheon was issued to Christopher Taylor who helped enforce law and order during the police strike of 1922 - 1923. Christopher Taylor was the father of the donor, Lorna Broad.Length of round wood tapered at one end with cord threaded through hole to form a loop to hang from arm.essential services, police

Book belonged to Mrs Lily Taylor, wife of Christopher Taylor. They were married on March 29th 1923. Bookmarks replaced with acid free paper to record recipes in use at the time.The book has a worn blue cloth cover with black printbooks, cookery

not knownSmall metal pastry cutter. Fluted edging and long plunger which retracts.domestic items, cooking

UnknownUnknownMatchbox type set of 6 child's blocks with 5 pictures matching the blocks. Picture of man eating at outside table on front. A total of 13 items to the set..toys, games

From the collection of Lorna Broad.Glass bottle -with glass marble in neck of bottle. The bottle has been in the sea for some time and has become opaque.E. Rowlands - Ballarat, Melbourne, Katoomba and Sydney. This bottle remains the property of E. Rowlands Pty Ltd.domestic items, food & drink consumption

Stereograph has been restoredStereograph made of wood. Two windows with magnifying glass in each. Wood and metal stand to hold picture card to be viewed. Three picture cards of siege guns, Duke of York Celebrations, Hobart; Pay day DelhiOn siege guns card, The Rose Stereographs Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington & London.audio-visual technology, audio - visual accessories, audio - visual appliances