A chronicle of officials of the G.C.C. during 1909. This honour board has an important place in the history of the Geelong Cycling Club and signifies the high esteem in which the community held cycling in the early part of the 20th century. Decorative wooden frame around individual photographs on oval ceramic plates and mounted on a wooden background. These are surrounded by pressed metal floral decorations. Inscriptions are in cursive script and painted in blue and white against the wood. There is a gold trim to the wooden frame. "Geelong Cycling Club/R McGann/T. Jenkins/H.H. Barclay/C. Hobbs/A. Beaming, Club Trainer/C. Hudgell/G.A. Martin, Vice Capt/H.G. Cartriss, Captain/E.Kitchen, ICCA Delegn/W.C McEwan/C. Bartlett/B. Freedman,Auditor/Eli Phillips, President/H. Groves, Handicapper/A. Hyatt/H.W. Heath/J. MacPhee/J.McMahon/C. Farrell/C.A.Betts, Hon. Secretary/O. Rowlands/M. O Donnell, Com/J.Kilmartin/C.E.Hewitt, Treasurer/E.Walsh, Com/N.James, Com/G. Martin/H.Mills/L.Redman/A.Palmer/W. Loone/H.L. Kelly/W. Shields/R.Hobbs/Presented/Mr. Charles A. Betts/A token of esteem for valuable services rendered as secretary/Nov 9, 1909” geelong cycling club; r mcgann; t. jenkins; h.h. barclay; c. hobbs; a. beaming; c. hudgell; g.a. martin; h.g. cartriss; e.kitchen; w.c mcewan; c. bartlett; b. freedman; eli phillips; h. groves; a. hyatt; h.w. heath; j. macphee; j.mcmahon; c. farrell; c.a.betts; o. rowlands; m. o donnell; j.kilmartin; c.e.hewitt; e.walsh; n.james; g. martin; h.mills; l.redman; a.palmer; w. loone; h.l. kelly; w. shields; r.hobbs; mr. charles a. betts;

Wrap reel manufactured at Valley Worsted Mill and possibly used in the laboratory. "Wrap reels were used to check the yarn count in a spinning mill. A set length of yarn was wound off several test bobbins and weighed, if the weight was not the correct amount expected the spinning machines draft could be re calculated and the machine draft wheel ( cog ) changed to achieve the required count". - Greg AldridgeA small hand operated wrap reel. The reel is on a wooden base, the winding mechanism is metal and turned by a wooden handle. There is a metal plaque on the base inscribed MAKERS VWM. A wood and metal yarn feeder has broken off its mount.MAKERS/ VWMtextile machinery textile production weaving, valley worsted mill valley worsted mill, warping machinery, textile machinery, textile production, weaving, wrap reel, skein winder

Made of metal and wood. Set in a cabinet with a drop down bench that can be rested on the open door to extend bench space. Metal treadle and what appears to be an electric treadle and and electric light. Accompanied by original sales docket and Instruction booklet“Jones” Cabinet model Sewing machine Made in England Medium CS (Cylinder shuttle). Engraved pattern around edge of metalmachine sewing

This fan belonged to Julia Charlotte Sargood (Charlie), youngest daughter of Sir Frederick Sargood and only child of Lady Julia Sargood.Black carved wood fan with black net. Three flowers with leaves are embroidered in black thread and small black sequins. Carving on black wooden frame is a floral design. One black metal ring joins the fan at its base.rippon lea, sargood family, sargood, charlotte

An unmarked wooden tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, string whipping around shoulders, and fine-grooved octagonal handle. Most likely a part of a tennis set. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, String, Painttennis

A wooden flat-top tennis racquet with solid convex throat, bevelled frame, thin lamination between throat wedge and frame, leather collar, and a fine-grooved rounded handle. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leathertennis

A 'Popular' tennis racquet with solid convex throat, string whipping around shoulders and fine grooved handle with fantail butt. Name of model features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, Stringtennis

A 'Tremont' transitional flat top tennis racquet with convex solid throat, an octagonal handle with fine grooves, and a leather end wrap. Model name printed across throat. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Gut, Leather, Inktennis

A wooden tennis racquet with composite convex throat and octagonal handle with fine grooves. Leather end wrap. Manufacturer name and trademark printed across throat: V....RY. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Metal, Glue, Ink, Gut, Leathertennis

An Andersons All England tilt-top tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, and long, slender, fine-grooved handle. Racquet originally featured leather collar around shaft. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leathertennis

An F.A. Davis wooden tennis racquet, with laminated concave throat, cloth tape shoulder reinforcements with string whipping, and fine-grooved handle with fantail butt. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Ink, Cloth tape, Stringtennis

Framed watercolour painting titled: "A Mirboo Sunset" painted by Neila Peart 1998. Features a landscape with sunset, trees and sky. Painted in shades of browns, pinks and greys. Cream window mount with gold edging. Wood frame with gold on edges.

Hand painted enamelled Chinese vase on stand. The brightly coloured design features two peacocks with a pink flower in full bloom. Decorative patterned border. The design is painted on white background and edged in gold. Black enamelled wood stand.

Framed colour photograph of Mossvale Park. Features branch of tree hanging in foreground with leafy trees in various Autumn shades in background. Gold wood frame with textured green card window mount. Signed by photographer lower right corner

Framed print titled: "Faunal Emblem of the State of Victoria/The Leadbeaters Possum" by Robert Ingpen. One of a set of 5 prints. Feature descriptive text and a coloured image of the Leadbeaters Possum perched on a tree stump. Gold painted wood frame.

Framed colour photograph of HRH Queen Elizabeth. Set in maroon card window mount and gold wood frame. The Queen is standing in a formal pose. She is wearing a white gown with a blue sash. Text panel lower right corner.

Yields information about Ballarat's trams in Skipton St and other vehicles.Agfa blue/white mount, colour slide of trams 35 northbound in Skipton St, 27-4-1965. No. 35 has a dash canopy advert for Dancing at the Civic Centre. A red Bedford? truck loaded with fire wood is alongside."27-4-65" in ink.tramways, trams, skipton st, trucks, tram 35

Yields information about the preparations for the move of tram body 121 to Newstead and the people involved.Colour print of BTM members removing the roof of tram 121 at Bungaree, 29/10/1994. In the photograph are Len Millar, Garry Wood and John Phillips. Photograph by Carolyn Dean, on Kodak paper. See March 1995 Fares Please!On rear in ink "29.10.94 / C. Dean".btm, bungaree, tramcar bodies, tramcar preservation, tram 121

An Anton Laupheimer, Favorit Spezial Modell tennis racquet, with cloth tape shoulder supports, and plastic whipping around shoulders and shaft. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Cloth tape, Cloth, Leather, Enameltennis

A Grays Courtmaster, wooden squash racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a leather handle grip with linked X-formation perforations. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Ink, Adhesive tape, Metal, Ribbon, Enamel, Glue, Leather, Guttennis

A Hollywood Strokemaster De Luxe Model tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a Victor leather handle grip with rare trefoil perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, String, Enameltennis

A Sport Style Tourney Black Supreme tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with X-formation perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Fibre, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

A Pinguin Davis Cup Model President tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and leather handle grip with patterned perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ribbon, Fibretennis

An Ascot 2070 Pro tennis racquet, approved by the Professional Tennis Coaches' Association (UK), with leather handle grip with arrowhead patterned perforations. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Fibre, Plastictennis

An LFC St. George tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and leather handle grip with X-formation patterned perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Adhesive tape, Fibre, Vinyl, Stringtennis

A Brewer Champions International Model tennis racquet, with ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and a leather handle grip with floral perforations. Materials: Wood, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Gut, Enamel, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Clothtennis

A Wilson Young Champ tennis racquet. Racquet features red/white plastic whipping, and a crown and rod illustration on the throat on the obverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Plastic, Vinyl, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paint, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Inktennis

An unstrung Spalding 'Top-Flite' tennis racquet, with: black with gold, perforated leather handle grip; and, ribbon whipping around shoulders. Materials: Wood, Adhesive tape, Leather, Paint, Ink, Ribbon, Vinyl, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Plastictennis

Multi-part object of 2 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.957.1 to 2008.957.2). Each racquet is: a Wimbledon 'King' model racquet with red & white net strings. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, String, Nylontennis

Multi-part object of 14 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.967.1 to 2008.967.14). Each racquet is: a Penn 'Centre Court' racquet with no net and Penn-branded butt cap. Materials: Wood, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive labeltennis