A wooden racquet with a concave throat, blue plastic shoulder and stem supports, white whipping, and grooved handle. Inscription along the throat on obverse: CONQUEROR. Manufacturer's mark, featured on throat on reverse, comprises of the letter 'M' at the centre of a circular, banded shield. Inscription: N.J. MAGNAN CORP./NORTH ATTLEBORO,MASS,U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Cloth, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Plastictennis

An Ellsworth Vines Blue Ace tennis racquet. Decal head and neck image of Vines features on throat. Racquet features perforated leather handle grip. Inscription along left side of stem: WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO./MADE IN U.S.A. Scratched name, 'FRANK' features along stem on obverse. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Ink, Leather, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

A Spalding 'Geneva' tennis racquet, featuring: laminated convex throat; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and impressed onto butt cover. Decal of model name feature across throat on obverse. Initials 'IM' carved across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leathertennis

A Spalding 'Model AH' tennis racquet, featuring: concave throat; bevelled crown; whipping over hide reinforced shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leather, Paint, String, Hidetennis

A Spalding 'Model EH' tennis racquet, featuring: concave throat; bevelled crown; whipping over hide reinforced shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Paint, String, Hide, Guttennis

Following the closure of the RAAF Air Base after the Second World War an auction sale was held. Mr Goldsworthy, mechanic and garage owner of Kaniva purchased the clock and hung it on the wall of the garage where it remained when the business was sold to Mr Eddy Rowe of Kaniva. The clock remained in action until the 17th October 2009 when Mr Rowe disconnected the power supply to the clock, and donated it to the Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre (NAHC) to be kept as memorabilia of the Second World War. On completion of the building of a new hangar/exhibition centre at the Nhill Aerodrome, the clock will be hung on the wall and once again connected to the power supply.Clock was used at the air school at Nhill during WW224 hour electric wall clock with Telechron brand on face. It has a pair of hour hands, one red one black and a black minute hand and second hand. A domed shaped Perspex front. The clock face has 24 hour markings. The glass and clock face are set within a steel frame.The clock has Telechron and twenty-four hour numbers written on the clock face. Pasted on the back side is "instructions for setting the clock which is marked WARREN TELECHRON COMPANY/Ashland Mass. U.S.A world war two, clock, electric clock,twenty four hour clock, nhill aerodrome, raaf air base, warren telechron, goldsworthy, eddy rowe

Monument to Jack Donaldson at Central Park Stawell.Erected by Public Subscription To the Memory of Jack Donaldson Worlds Professional Sprint Champion Runner. Born Raywoord (Vic) 15 March 1886. Died New York U.S.A. 5 August 1955 monuments

The author of this book, Allan Scarfe, was a Warrnambool resident. He was a graduate of the University of Melbourne. He taught in India, England and Australia (including several years at Warrnambool High School) and was the joint author with his wife Wendy of 12 non-fiction books published in Australia, India, England and the U.S.A. He and Wendy were twice awarded Australia Council Literature Board grants. The Dissident Guru was one of several crime and adventure novels written by Allan Scarfe. This book is one of many books written or co-written by Allan Scarfe, a resident of Warrnambool for many years and one well-known for his literary output. He died in 2016. This is a soft cover book of 328 pages. It was written by Allan Scarfe. The cover is black, grey and white and the lettering is white on the front cover and black on the spine. The front cover has an illustration of masked figures and a body and the back cover has excerpts from critics’ remarks about other Scarfe books. allan scarfe

This item is an example of Carnival Ware glass. Carnival Ware is pressed glass to which an iridescent surface shimmer has been applied using metallic salts. The trade name of the colour is 'Marigold'. Carnival Ware was first produced in U.S.A in 1908 and production in both U.S. A. and other countries continued until the 1940s, with the 1920s being the decade when it was most popular. It was a cheaper version of a decorative item for the household as well as having a utilitarian purpose and is a collectable glass today.This vase has no known local significance but is retained as an example of an item likely to be found in many local households of the 20th century.This is an orange-coloured pressed glass vase. It is on a stand of three legs and has a fluted patterned top rim. The body of the vase has raised decorations of butterflies and berries.carnival ware, vintage glass ware, carnival ware glass vase

A wooden racquet with a concave throat, and a cork-inlaid octagonal handle. Throat on obverse features decal inscription: POWELTON. Throat on reverse features a decal of a crowned garter with the inscription: E. KENT. Logo is also gold impressed onto red butt cover.Inscription across left side of stem: MADE BY E. KENT/PAWTUCKET, R.I., U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Ink, Leather, Corktennis

A Spalding 'Greenwood' tennis racquet, featuring: painted concave throat; bevelled crown; whipping around shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and impressed onto butt cover. Decal of model name features along throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leather, Paint, Stringtennis

A destrung Spalding 'Model AH' tennis racquet, featuring: concave throat; bevelled crown; whipping over hide reinforced shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and on butt cover. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Paint, String, Hidetennis

A Spalding 'Model GX' tennis racquet, featuring: laminated convex throat; bevelled crown; hide reinforced shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and on butt cover. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Paint, String, Hide, Guttennis

A Spalding 'Junior' tennis racquet, featuring: convex throat; grooved and bevelled crown; whipping around shoulders; and, mid-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and on cloth butt cover. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Paint, String, Nylon, Clothtennis

The entire passbook is written in Swedish. It was used between the 31st of December 1945 and the 18th of April, 1946 and seems to record Allan Quinn's wages. Allan visited Sweden many times, and eventually learnt the language.This passbook belonged to Allan Charles Quinn and is part of a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.A small book with thin pale blue covers. There are six pages in the book, held together with two staples in the spine.Cover: printed in black ink MOTBOK / FOR handwritten in black ink ALLAN QUINN / FORTSATTN In the top right hand corner is a paragraph written in Swedish. Reverse: printed in black ink PRINTED IN U.S.A U92260allan-quinn, motbok, passbook, wages, sweden, 1945, 1946

Fold out Lubrication Chart for Dodge Brothers Motor Vehicles. Printed in the U.S.A. on cream paper with black card measuring 21.1 x 14.0 for backing when it is folded. Chart has picture of the chassis, engine and wheels and is colour coded. Green for 500 miles or less, Blue for 1000 miles, red for 2000 miles and black for season. Each lubrication point has a circle where it is situated and a line to the name and which oil or grease.document, john bovaird collection - dodge lubrication chart, dodge brothers

A wooden racquet with white plastic shoulder supports, and grooved handle. Inscription across the throat on obverse, accompanied by an emblem of a wreathed owl on a book: UNIVERSITY. Below on stem: MAGNAN. Manufacturer's emblem, featured on throat on reverse, comprises of the letter 'M' at the centre of a gold ribboned black badge. Inscription: N.J. MAGNAN CORP./NORTH ATTLEBORO,MASS, U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Cloth, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Plastictennis

A wooden racquet with cloth tape supports and whipping, and a grooved handle. Inscription across throat on obverse: CALIFORNIA/MODEL/A. Trademark, in red and black, on throat on reverse features company monogram 'CBP/CO' with the inscription: CALIFORNIA/ATHLETIC GOODS. Decal inscription along right side of handle: MANUFACTURED BY/CALIFORNIA BY-PRODUCTS CO./SAN FRANCISCO, U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Cloth, Cloth tape, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquertennis

A Spalding 'Gold Medal Model B' tennis racquet, featuring: laminated convex throat; bevelled head; whipping around shaft; and, fine-grooved, thick octagonal handle. Decal of model name and wreathed medallions emblem features across throat on obverse. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leather, Stringtennis

A wooden tennis racquet with parchment supports, blue and gold string whipping, and a grooved handle. Inscription along throat and shaft on obverse: SUPER/WINNER/BANCROFT. Inscription across throat, on reverse: F.J. BANCROFT/.../PAWTUCKET/R.I. U.S.A./... Accomapnying decal trademark comprises of an eagle grasping a tennis racquet, in front of the Globe, with motto: USED/THE WORLD OVER. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, String, Cloth, Parchmenttennis

This stamp was used by an Independent Order of Oddfellows organization – the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge. The Independent Order of Oddfellows is a benefit society, founded in the U.S.A., offering medical and employment benefits for its members. Its motto is ‘Friendship, Love, Truth’. A branch was first established in Melbourne in 1846 and the Loyal Victoria Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows was established in Warrnambool in 1860. The Oddfellows Hall in Warrnambool (building still existing) opened in 1869. It is likely that the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge has been established from this original Loyal Victoria Lodge. This stamp is of interest as it has been used by the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Benefit societies such as this one have been influential and important in the social and economic history of Warrnambool. This is a stamp for the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. It has a circular wooden handle, a metal base and a round rubber stampLoyal Warrnambool Lodge,Warrnambool I.O.O.F., No 181 F.L.T. loyal warrnambool lodge, independent order of oddfellows, stamp

These two stamps were for use by an Independent Order of Oddfellows organization – the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge. The Independent Order of Oddfellows is a benefit society, founded in U.S.A., offering medical and employment benefits for its members. Its motto is ‘Friendship, Love,Truth’. A branch was first established in Melbourne in 1846 and the Loyal Victoria Lodge was established in Warrnambool in 1860. The Oddfellows Hall in Warrnambool opened in 1869 (building still existing today). It is likely that the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge has been established from the original Loyal Victoria Lodge.These stamps are of interest as they have been used by the Loyal Warrnambool Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows. Benefit societies such as this one have been influential and important in the social and economic history of Warrnambool.These are two I.O.O.F. stamps. One has a black plastic handle, a rectangular wooden base painted red with a small indent on one side and a rubber stamp. Part of the rubber stamp has been cut off on one side. The other stamp has a rounded black plastic handle, a wooden base and a rubber stamp. Stamp one: ‘The Grand Secretary, I.O.O.F. of Victoria, 380 Russell Street, Melbourne, 3000’ Stamp two: ‘Loyal Warrnambool Lodge’ loyal warrnambool lodge, independent order of oddfellows, warrnambool, stamp

These two orange-coloured dishes are made of pressed glass to which an iridiscent surface shimmer has been added by the application of metallic salts. They are examples of Carnival Ware and the orange colour is known in the trade world as 'marigold'. Carnival Ware was first produced in 1908 as a relatively cheap version of decorative glassware in U.S.A. and this country was the main producer up to the 1940s, with the 1920s being the decade when it was most popular. Carnival Ware was also produced in other countries including Australia and the United Kingdom and is a collectable item today. These two dishes have no known local provenance and are retained as examples of vintage household items serving both a utilitarian and a decorative purpose..1 An oval shaped shallow glass dish with pressed patterns and handles at either end. The item is orange-coloured. .2 as abovecarnival ware, orange glass dishes, vintage decorative items

This is a bowler hat, commonly worn by men in the second half of the 19th century for semi-formal and informal wear. The bowler hat was first made by the hatters, Thomas and William Bowler, in 1849 and was said to have been commissioned by the owners of Holkham Hall, England, for use by gamekeepers on horseback to protect their heads from low-hanging branches. In the 19th and early 20th centuries bowler hats were worn mainly by businessmen in Britain, U.S.A and Australia but were also popularized for general use by notable personalities and actors such as Charlie Chaplin. This hat has no known local provenance but is retained for display purposesThis is a black felt hat with a rounded crown and a ribbon around the crown. The rim is slightly turned up. There are breathing holes in the crown.men’s headgear from the past, history of warrnambool

A wooden racquet with a concave throat and an octagonal handle. Throat on obverse features decal inscription: CHALLENGE. Throat on reverse features a decal of a crowned garter with the inscription: E. KENT.Inscription across left side of stem: MADE BY E. KENT/PAWTUCKET, R.I., U.S.A. Black butt cover features inscription on gold background: R.H.MACY & CO./HERALD SQUARE/NEW YORK. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Ink, Leather, Paint, String, Clothtennis

A wooden racquet with a concave throat, and bulbous handle butt. The throat on obverse features the decal inscription: PRINCESS. The throat on reverse features the decal logo, in gold, red and black, of a dog above a diamond device. Inscription within and below device: D & M/.../SPORTING GOODS/MADE IN/U.S.A. Inscription along left side of stem: MADE BY THE DRAPER-MAYNARD COMPANY/PLYMOUTH, N.H. Materials: Wood, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Gut, String, Plastictennis

Black wooden mantle clock with pendulum bob, made in U.S.A. by the Sessions Clock Company, mounted on ornate metal feet with metal handles on each end, four faux marble columns in green with metal tops & bases. Round gold dial with black numerals and hands, brass bezel with flat glass. 8 day time and strike, chiming the hours on a gong and half hour on a bell. Original paper label on back with manufacturers details and operating instructions.The Sessions Clock Cohorology, clocks, mantle

A wooden racquet with concave throat, white-painted throat and shoulders, plastic whipping, and black vinyl handle grip. Decal across throat on both sides features the inscription: JC HIGGINS/OUR OWN TRADE MARK/WHIZ. Incorporated into the logo is a speeding tennis ball design. Decal across left side of stem: MADE IN U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Vinyl, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leather, Plastictennis

A wooden racquet with concave throat, white-painted throat and shoulders, plastic whipping, and red vinyl handle grip. Decal across throat on both sides features the inscription: JC HIGGINS/OUR OWN TRADE MARK/WHIZ. Incorporated into the logo is a speeding tennis ball design. Decal across left side of stem: MADE IN U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Vinyl, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leather, Plastictennis

A Dunlop, Rod Laver, Grand Slam tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders, which are enamel painted along with throat and shaft. Model name features along throat and shaft, accompanied by decal images of the flags of U.S.A., Great Britain, Australia, and France. 'D' trademark in arrowhead device, above Dunlop logo, features across base of the shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ribbon, Ink, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Enamel, Adhesive tapetennis