Program of an evening to celebrate the centenary of the Loyal Balaclava Prince of Wales Lodge No. 4933, of the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF) Victoria, on 10 April 1961. MUIOOF originated in Manchester, England and was established in Melbourne in 1840. By the end of the century, it had an extensive network of lodges throughout Victoria. In 1993 Manchester Unity (Victoria) merged with the Australian Natives Association to form Australian Unity Friendly Society Limited, now known as Australian Unity Limited.Two white pages, discoloured with age, being a cover page and insert, folded and printed on one side in blue and red. On the cover page is a multi-coloured insignia.Handwritten in blue on the cover page: 'Presented to Historical Society of St. Kilda by Mrs. E. Tieiney 2/12/78'manchester unity

Men's tie with a shell of blue, red and yellow plaid rayon fabric. Label acts as keeper loop. Tipping of cream coloured fabric used as interlining.Label ''100% RAYON''.costume accessories, male, men's red blue yellow plaid tie.

An article in the Melbourne Age (2 March 1978, p. 25) recorded the retirement of Clare Ralph of Goullet of Melbourne (active 1953-78). "One of Australia's most talented milliners, Clare Ralph, of Goullet, is selling her business because she wants to spend more time in her garden. "I have been in the business for 25 years and last week I turned 60 and so I thought now is the time," Mrs. Ralph said at her Richmond shop yesterday. ... Mrs. Ralph is selling cheaply $10,000 for the label, which also covers sportswear, and tenancy and lease of the premises which have a showroom and workroom. ... Mrs. Ralph is as unpretentious as the relaxed Goullet styling which brought the new concept of millinery to Australia non-hatty hats with none of the "Melbourne Mum" quality so rife at the time. She said she started off making hats rather than dressmaking because she couldn't afford to buy the three yards of material necessary for a dress. "I wanted to get out of the house and so I did millinery night classes at Caulfield Tech." Her first efforts were sun-hats of natural straw which Mrs. Ralph trimmed extravagantly … "gold fishnet and braiding and sparkly jewels all over the crown. "They were ridiculous but a lot of fun," she said. She carted them by train to the city and nervously showed them to a store buyer. After the meeting, she couldn't face taking the samples home again on the train and left them. Before she could collect them, to everyone's amazement particularly Clare Ralph's, they had been sold. "The next thing was people were asking me what I was going to do for winter. I hadn't thought I was in the industry. I just thought I had sold a couple of sun hats and that was marvellous because I needed the money," she said. If the new buyer is interested, Clare Ralph will continue designing hats on a consultancy basis for them, which would be great for all the fans she has collected since those crazy sun-hat days.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. Most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women. There are however a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Wide brimmed woman’s hat designed by Clare Ralph of Goullet of Melbourne, constructed of white stiffened fabric with a white fabric cord surrounding the crown of the hat.Label: Designed by Goullet of Melbournegoullet of melbourne, clare ralph -- milliner, women's clothing -- hats, headwear

Sash Filletster Plane with 3/16 blade, Plane has a sliding adjusting fence, thumb screw depth stop and one knicking iron. Owner - P.Allexander, Maker - Arthington Manchester.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Black and white photo of tram in front of Manchester Arms in background of photo. Mine poppet head in forefront. Photo taken through legs of poppet head. Hercules Mine poppet head?Photo, A. Doney, Bendigo in indelible ink on back of photo.person, individual, basil miller

Circa 19th century. A pair of child's mid-brown leather leggings that extended over the child's knee. The leggings are lined with a soft napped fabric. They button-up down the outside of each leg, with leather covered buttons. An elastic strip is attached to the bottom of each legging and this passes under the child's boot and is buckled up to keep the legging in place.Circa 19th century. A pair of child's mid-brown leather leggings. The leggings extended over the child's knee. The leggings are line with a soft napped fabric. They button up down the outside of each leg, with leather covered buttons. An elastic strip is attached to the bottom of each legging and this passes under the child's boot and is buckled up to keep the legging in place. A metal button-hook trade marked Ezy Walking is also displayed.No maker's markearly settlers, market gardeners, bootmakers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, clothing

DCPU (Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform) Work dress jacket - Colours light to dark green through to light to dark brown. Gore-Tex fabric for wet weather. Hood with peak and elastic drawstring with plastic lock clip. Plastic/metal two ended zipper and metal press studs - front fastening. Two front pockets with loop and hook (Velcro) fasteners. Two interior nylon mesh pocket with zipper. Sleeves at wrist - loop and hook adjustable strap. White colour polyester fabric manufacturers label on front zipper. Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. Label 1 "GSSM/www.gssm.com.au/MAR 2008/O/N 248007/ N/S/N 8415 - 66 - 145- 7093/ SIZE:L/ CHEST: 100-110CM /NAME/SERVICE" "CARE INSTRUCTIONS/ MACHINE WASHABLE: 40c/ DO NOT BLEACH/ DO NOT SPIN DRY/ DO NOT WRING/HAND TO DRY/ LIGHT/ COOL IRON/ FABRIC CONTENT/ FACE/LINER: 100% POLYESTER/ LAMINATE: PTFE" Label 2. "BATCH NO./5301011". uniform, army, work dress, dpcu

This altar cloth is one of a set of four of various sizes, embroidered and donated by a parent for the opening of the school's chapel. The chapel was completed in 1989 and officially dedicated 'in thanks for the work of J.R. Pascoe' in March 1990. Religious instruction has never formed part of the curriculum at Westbourne but Christian values have underpinned the school's identity since its very early days. Recognising the importance of spirituality to the broader life of a school, Principal John Pascoe set about building a small chapel at the Truganina campus. In 1988, Reverend George DuRink was appointed as inaugural chaplain, in time to advise on the chapel design, and remained at the school for more than twenty years. Reverend DuRink's friendly, inclusive approach to ministering, drawing largely on his extensive knowledge of philosophy and ethics, and welcoming the many faiths and cultures that came to the school from the growing surrounding community, set the tone for the spiritual dimension of education at Westbourne. An integral part of the fabric of the school, the chapel has been a place to gather for comfort and support during difficult times, a place for quiet reflection and at times a place for music and celebration.This altar cloth has historic significance as it is associated with the very beginning of the Westbourne chapel and was used in the chapel for many years. A rectangular piece of evenweave fabric with a fringed edge and cross stitched with a blue border around the entire piece and a yellow and green Westbourne logo facing the short edge at one end.

1. Shirt - light khaki colour cotton/polyester fabric. Long sleeves, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap. Plastic buttons. Left sleeve - oval fabric patch embroidered Rising Sun Badge "THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY" - fabric patch, embroidered, crossed rifles. Right sleeve - fabric patch embroidered, Parachute Wings. Left and Right sleeve fabric patch embroidered, Australian Coat of Arms - Warrant Officer, 1st Class, white cotton manufacturers label below collar - illegible. 2. Trousers, Khaki colour wool/polyester fabric. Service Dress style with fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with button down flap. Plastic buttons, metal zipper fly, khaki colour polyester fabric waist and pocket lining. White cotton manufacturer's label back pocket. 3. Necktie - khaki colour, polyester/viscose fabric with polyester fabric lining, necktie manufacturer's label - black cotton with white print.uniform, army, service dress

Crimson and black cloth bound book of 350 pages. Formerly part of the South Street Young Men's General Debating Society's Circulating Library.non-fictionmoney, south street, south street debating society, south street young men's general debating society circulating library, bookplate, j.s. charles, john p. charles, library, barter, currency, metals as money, coining, coins, standards, exchange, promissory notes, paper currency, credit documents, foreign bills of exchange, bank of england, corn rents, legal tender

The aircraft was built in 1957 by Cliff Brown. It is an EPB 1, a 26 foot tailless sailplane designed in United States by Al Backstrom, Phil Easley and Jack Powell in 1954 as a simple, cheap, compact craft.A small number of single seat gliders of this type were built in Australia in the 1950s. As far as is presently known, the only surviving substantially complete EPB 1s are Cliff Brown’s glider and another held by the RAAF Association at Bull Creek in Western Australia. Unfortunately, no trace exists of the Flying Plank built by Glidair Sailplanes in Sydney and test flown by Fred Hoinville at Moorabbin in 1957. In addition, a larger two seat derivative (known as the Twin Plank) designed and built by Glidair Sailplanes (completed 1958) is held at the Power House Museum, Castlehill, in Sydney. Single seat tailless glider with wing tip rudders. The glider is of wood / fabric construction and has been restored for static display by recovering with new fabric and painting. Noneaustralian gliding, glider, flying wing, flying plank, home-built, cliff brown, al backstrom, fred hoinville, glidair sailplanes

Part of Honybun collectionSample of W W I camoflague fabricSample of doped canvas fabric from W W I German aircraft. Rectangular shape of Fabric in green, purple and yellow with hole for tag in one cornermilitary history, army, air force

See cat 5678.3 for service details.1. Dress coat - khaki colour cotton twill. Buttons - black colour bakelite with metal shankMakers label - black colour embroidery on cotton fabric "V241 MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/1943/SIZE"uniforms, raaf, ww2

Fabric Lifejacket with cut front exposing kapok filling.kapok, lifejacket

Blue fabric windsock held by and sewn with thick rope

Matilda Marian Pullan, who wrote under the name of Mrs Pullan, was a prolific and influential writer on needlework. She contributed to many magazines as well as authoring numerous books on needlework. This book was first published in 1855 and co-authored by Eliza Warren who was also a well-known authority on household management related subjects. This book was published before Mrs Pullan moved to America.The 1840s saw the rise of domestic instruction for young women as a new area of publishing in both magazines and books. This item is an example of needlework in the mid 19th to late 19th century.A red fabric covered book, titled "Treasures in Needlework".inside cover - "Lizzie G. Broomde from her affectionate brother, Arthur - 1856"

Friendly Societies were founded in the Australian Colonies in the mid-19th Century by immigrants from England who had been members in Societies which dated back to the 18th Century. Like all working people these immigrants experienced sickness, accidents, unemployment, death and burial. They needed help of like fellows to tide their families over these times. So they formed a branch of one of the Friendly Societies back in the mother country. The idea was to make fixed contributions to a fund and when they were off work they would receive a payment. When they died funeral benefits would be paid and the widow and children would be cared for. It was a form of local insurance for hard times. This was a time of 'look after yourself' as the Colonial Governments did not provide pensions or benefits. When Dr James Kerr came to be Orbost's first residential doctor, he was sponsored by M.U.I.O.O.F. This item reflects those times. A ledger/cash book with a blue and tan fabric cover. on spine on red felt/suede in gold lettering - NIGHT BOOK

A number of different types of lines on a fabric, for use in schools.stencils, education, schools, teaching aids

This Dunstable Kestrel glider, which came to be known as the "Red Kestrel" on account of its colour scheme, was built from plans by Percy Pratt between 1936 and 1938. It was first flown in 1938. Thereafter, it was flown regularly by Pratt at Geelong, Victoria. At the national rally organized by the Australian Gliding Association in December 1939 – January 1940 at the Belmont Common, Geelong, Victoria, Pratt, in his Kestrel, recorded an exceptional 13 kilometre cross country flight of one hour 43 minutes reaching a height of approximately 5500 metres [Allan Ash, Gliding in Australia, p 86]. This Dunstable Kestrel glider represents a good example of a 1930s era sailplane. It is one of three of the type that currently exist in Australia. The aircraft is also important for Australian gliding history because it was built, owned and flown by gliding pioneer Percy Pratt.Wooden airframe covered with plywood and fabric. In course of restoration.australian gliding, glider, sailplane, dunstable, kestrel, bill manuel, percy pratt, belmont, geelong

Australian Army Cessna used during Vietnam War - Logbook contains service history between 1/5/1978 to 28/1/2011 when propeller was removed from aircraft. Contained inside sleeve attached to inside rear cover is cardboard record detailing service history between 17/7/1967 and 6/8/1974Grey cardboard book with spine bound in blue fabricSymbol containing Department of Transport Australia Propeller Log Book Serial No 61209 Log Book No Onelogbook, australian army cessna, vietnam war

This set of mustard and honeycomb coloured cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) are located on Penleigh and Suzy's beds in the east facing back rooms of the Children's Pavilion.Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and pipingwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

This set of mustard and honeycomb coloured cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) are located on Penleigh and Suzy's beds in the east facing back rooms of the Children's Pavilion.Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and pipingwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

This set of mustard and honeycomb coloured cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) are located on Penleigh and Suzy's beds in the back east facing rooms of the Children's Pavilion.Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and pipingwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd

This set of mustard and honeycomb coloured cushions (items F088-F092 and F099-F103) are located on Penleigh and Suzy's beds in the back east facing rooms of the Children's Pavilion.Solid mustard cotton fabric with concealed zip and pipingwalsh st furnishings, robin boyd