Found in 1945 in the Pacific Islands and donated by Bill and Jan Cook. Once owned by Harry Dyson, Chiltern Resident Associated with WW2 American GI's.Manganese metal combat helmet used as head protection against mortar, grenades, bullets and shells.

Lane's pottery was established in Burwood in 1936 at 109 Highbury Rd. Burwood. In1962-1966 it was located at327 Warrigal Rd. Burwood. The company was known as Lane, Kemp, Willis Potteries p/l, but was trading under Lanes Potteries in 1940. The company produced household pottery including lamp bases and artware vases.Pink shell shaped vase. Yellow and silver paper sticker on front. 213 on base of vase.Lane Potteries Burwood Victoria. Sticker 213ornaments, ceramics

Tortoise-shell hair comb. 1 tooth broken, 4 complete teeth. Scroll pattern.Made in Germany.costume accessories, hair accessories

Trench art (WW1). Pair Cap x 2 made from shell base and buttonAUG 1917 HL35 JAN 1918 HL 51

Digitised directly from 'Blackfellows of Australia' by Charles Barrett and A.S. Kenyon (Sun Books)Aboriginal woman named Truganini wearing a shell necklace. She was a native of Bruni Island, Tasmania. Title - Truganini (When She Died Her Race Became Extinct).aborigine, aboriginal, truganini, tasmania, bruni island, shell necklace

The buttons relate to tailors in Warrnambool and District and some are stamped with relevant names. The collection provides a good sample of buttons and the types of materials and uses which were prevalent in the period. Rows of buttons in colours black, brown, fawn, silver, white, and Mother of Pearl. Mounted on cream card and framed with cream mount. Rows are labelled with small card inserts with names of local tailors and/or application and uses. Materials used are metal, bakelite, shell and fabric.The metal buttons have names of tailors stamped into them and bakelite buttons are either stamped or have raised lettering or symbols. Names on buttons as follows: Cramond & Dickson, Youngers, Warrnambool, W. J. Taggart, S Taggart, Fletcher Jones, W. A Burnett, W McDonald, Thompson Terang, R Carey, J Torrance Camperdown, F Williamson, Salvation Army. Types of buttons : Military, Navy, coat, vest, boot and shoe,shirt, trouser, coat, Pearl shell, linen, and fabric covered.warrnambool, buttons, cramond and dickson, youngers, w.j. taggart, burnett mcdonald thompson, terang williamson, j. torrance, fletcher jones, warrnambool military

This book contains the minutes from a wide range of community groups such as Sun Youth Travel Scheme, Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management, Victorian Centenary Celebration, and Testimonials for various councillors, Freedom from Hunger Campaign, Historical Society, Miss Australia Quest, Meals on Wheels, Winston Churchill Memorial Appeal, and Warrnambool Cricket Grand Reserve. The meetings were held in the period 1950 to 1973.An interesting collection of minutes with a very diverse cross-section of community groups. It shows the workings of councillors with a range of community groups some of which such as Meals On Wheels have become an important part of community support for people. Red cover. Navy blue and white patterned inside front and back covers.188 blue lined pages with handwritten minutes for various sub committees and community groups.The letter M on base of spine. A shell series Product No 4222. warrnambool, minute book minutes book 1950- 1973, warrnambool and district historical society, sun youth travel scheme, warrnambool foreshore reserve committee of management, victorian centenary celebration, freedom from hunger campaign, miss australia quest, meals on wheels, winston churchill memorial appeal, warrnambool cricket grand reserve

Trench art WWIOfficers Hat showing Australian Rising Sun badge at peak. Made from a brass shell case

Guide to services provided by Shire of Diamond Valley. The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The shire covered an area of 74.38 square kilometres and existed from 1964 until 1994.Annual guide to services in Shire of Diamond Valley28 pages, col illus., maps. Cover illustration of "Diamond Creek Bini-shell". (2 copies)shire of diamond valley, greensborough, handbooks

This item reflects the artistic and creative skills of women in the first half of the 20th century. The Ah Chow family was prominent in early Orbost.A hand-made spray of flowers made of different shells with a coral stem. They are in yellow cellophane with a bow at the front .ornament handcraft shell ah-chow

The Stanley Works was founded by Frederick Trent Stanley in 1843, originally a bolt and door hardware manufacturing company located in New Britain, Connecticut, USA. The Stanley Rule and Level Company was founded in 1857 by Henry Stanley in New Britain, Connecticut. In 1920, this company was independent from Trent Stanley's works but they merged with the separate but related Stanley Works, that was founded by Henry Stanley's cousin Frederick Trent Stanley, and continued operating as its hand tools division. At this time after the merger the “Sweetheart” Trademark was adopted for tools made between 1922 to 1935 with augers manufactured during this time having the “AA” trademark and this is when the Stanley company we know today came into being. Around 1937, Stanley acquired the British J. A. Chapman company, a British manufacturer of carpentry tools and other items (including bayonets during World War I) formerly located in Sheffield, from Norman Neill. This helped Stanley to enter the British market.A early tool manufactured by an emerging company that today produces tools for sale in just about every country in the world. The subject items trademark shows the item was produced between 1922-1935 at a time when the company had just merged and was transitioning into Stanley Tools Ltd.Nose bit auger. Similar to shell bit except the nose turned inwards to form a cutting lip. Stamped on shank "AA" trade mark (Stanley Tools)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village

Shell casing. Trench Art engraved AANS apprently used in New Guinea in WW2. ( Manufactured 1918)ammunition, ww2

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the modern day.Colour photograph of a woman wearing a mob cap and apron sitting and spinning wool with shelves of shells in the backgroundSPINNER AMESS HOUSE/C1990S? [on reverse in pen] [catalogue number written on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph, blacksmith, salty, hank

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the nineteenth century. This photograph shows the extensive involvement and assistance of volunteers at Churchill Island throughout the decades.Colour photograph of woman wearing period costume, sitting and spinning wool with shelves of shell on the right of the frame. [catalogue number on reverse in pencil]churchill island, photograph

Made by Fritz Prager at Camp 3Bracelet made from indented silver. Tortoise shell inserts. 9 sections joined to form the braceletbracelet, silver, tortoise shell, prager f, grimsdale u, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, jewellery

Made by internee at Camp 3Bracelet with 8 tortoise shell sections joined by silver links. Silver catch and safety chain attachedbracelet, tortoise shell, silver, prager f, grimsdale u, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, costume, accessory, jewellery

Construction of Whitehorse Centre (formerly Nunawading Arts Centre) C.1985. Showing start of Sound Shell.whitehorse centre, nunawading arts centre

A souvenir from World War 2An army shell casing with a badge "Australian Commonwealth Military Forces" on it which has been made into a vase.Australian Commonwealth Military Forcesmitcham rsl, second world war

Used by donor's parentsBook " Here's How for Householders", a Shell publication, Cream coloured book with some red also on rear.shell

18 pounder shell casing. Dated 5/1915. (non standard rim around top of case).ammunition, ww1, army

Found in Somme Area by donor.Circular steel cap, with threaded base to attach to top of 18 pounder shell (Air burst fuse).Numerical scale (see photo above) with gradations up to 9.5 for setting range at which fuse would ignite.

Part of first aid kit issued to Flight Sergeant “Robert G. Jackson". Based at Butterworth, Malaysia from 1966-69.BROWN CANVAS PACKET CONTAINING DRESSING AND WOUND PAD. Instructions in English in black writing on one side and same instructions in French on other side. Is a seam at one end to tear open.On side titled "Armed Forces Shell Dressing" then instruction to open and use.first aid kit, medical supplies, butterworth, malaysia, robert g. jackson

Presumably used by naval servicemen on bridge lookout.1. Tan leather case with indented arrows, leather strap. 2. Black metal binoculars with thin leather and cord straps. Orange painted arrows on the top.On base of the leather case- “No 774960..Star Shell Port Side for Bridge”binoculars, leather, cases

Wooden ruler 12 inches and mm's . The 'Shell' inscription. Back has 'degree' measurements

Part of the uniform for the Winter Olympic Games, 2002 worn by men and women.Pair of leather gloves worn by both men and women. This'pair' is two left gloves.HESTRA HESTRA SHELL; ELK lEATHER LINING: 100% POLYESTER 8fashion, gloves, leather, costume, sport, salt lake city

Specific historical and contextual information pertaining to this object is unknown. There are no hallmarks or documentation to indicate provenance or historical significance. This coin purse appears to have a covering made of mother of pearl. Evidence of interest from over 20,000 years ago mark Aboriginal groups in Australia as some of the first people to value the power and beauty of pearlshell, while evidence of Australian pearlshell being taken across the sea to other countries dates back as early as the 1500s. The 1850s-60s saw the beginnings of the Australian pearling industry. Following the popularisation of plastic for items such as buttons the pearlshell market waned in the mid-twentieth century but was soon after began to re-forge in Australia with a new industry of cultured pearl farms. Most of Australian's pearling industry was initially located in Western Australia and off the Torres Strait Islands. The Australian War Memorial notes on their website that many tokens made from mother of pearl were sent home to loved ones throughout World Wars One and Two from the Middle East, England, the South West Pacific, Australia and elsewhere, but that unfortunately provenance such as the manufacture and sale of many of these items is not recorded.The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.A small rectangular purse with silver edging and half clasp, covered in white and cream coloured shell (mother of pearl?)A01154burke museum, social history, accessories, mother of pearl, nacre, australian industry