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Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, All Because of Sixpence, 1961
Hardcovered children's book called "All Because of Sixpence". Inside cover (handwritten) "Anglesea Presbyterian Sunday School" AWARDED TO "Jillian Murch - Junior Class 1961 - Heather Watmuff (teacher). Golden Way Series No. 10, 80 pages.Front: ALL BECAUSE OF SIXPENCE / CONSTANCE SAVERY / THE GOLDEN WAY SERIES.children's fiction, sunday school, jillian murch, heather watmuff -
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Book, Victory Press, Adrian's Panda, 1959
Hard covered children's book called "Adrian's Panda". Inside cover - handwritten "Anglesea Presbyterian Sunday School". AWARDED TO "Jillian Murch - Junior class 1960." "Miss Heather Watruff (teacher)".Front: ADRIAN'S PANDA / JOY PARKER WHITE / CLOVER BOOKS Back: 3 leafed cloverchildren's fiction, sunday school, jillian murch, heather watruff -
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Tobacco Tin, J.G. Dill's Best Cut Tobacco, Estimated date: 1890
Tobacco tin, badly rusted of J.G. Dill's Best Cut Plug. J.G. was once a great Virginian tobacco company, known worldwide for its Dill's Best Pipe tobacco.Lady with arms above head. DILL'S / BEST. J.G. DILL'S / BEST / CUT PLUG / RICHMOND VA USA / On sticker - red writing: 1.8.oz Net Factory Weight when packed Sides of tin: (1 & 2) DILL'S BEST CUT PLUG x 2. (3) THE BEST CUT PLUG. Celebrated for its smoking quality. (4) Notice - The manufacturer of this tobacco has complied with all requirements of law. Every person is cautioned under penalties of law not to use this package for tobacco again. smoking, j.g. dills, pipe tobacco -
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Tobacco Tin, MJurray Sons & Co. Ltd, Erinmore Flake Pipe Tobacco, Estimated date: 1930's
Rectangular metal tin with fitted lid. Yellow painted lid with red prnt in centre on lid. Murray's trademark pineapple at lower centre on lid. Yellow top. Red writing. Dark grey base.On lid: MURRAY'S / ERINMORE / FLAKE / TRADE MARK / MADE IN NORTHERN IRELAND BY MURRAY SONS & CO. LTD. BELFAST. On sides: 1. Vacuum packed. To open lever here 2. Erinmore Flake 3. Netweight when packed. 2oz./56.70 grammes. 4. Erinmore Flakesmoking, murray's, erinmore flake, pipe tobacco -
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Tobacco Tin, Estimated date 1913
Small tobacco tin, yellow, with red banner. Top is covered by white label with parts of a postage stamp visible on both sides. See also Reg. No's 810 and 1501.Mostly covered by white label and postage stamps. W.D. & H.O. WILLS AUSTRALIA Ltd., SYDNEY. SUCCESSOR IN AUSTRALIA TO LAMBERT & BUTLER.smoking, w.o. & h.o. wills, log cabin, tobacco -
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Account book, Account book from Mousley's Store, 1940
Mousley's Store was the first store in Anglesea. It was purchased by C W Drayton.Mousley's Store was the only shop in Anglesea River in 1940. Contains details of who purchased goods and what they purchased, also the cost.Carbon account book with cardboard cover, green spine binding, water damaged"The Plic Book/for copying letters, invoices etc."anglesea, shops, great ocean road -
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Hair Comb, 1907
Silver hair comb with curved pierced frame and engraved scroll pattern. Comb has 6 tines. Silver marks: WB & S; crown; lion passant; date letter Phair comb, silver, william batt & sons, sheffield -
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Petrified wooden pulley sheave, 1865
A sheave is a wheel or roller with a groove along its edge for holding a belt, rope, or cable.Circular petrified wooden pulley sheave from the "Inverlochy" wrecked 1902 off Anglesea. Whitish patches of marine growth. Has been treated with a preservative.inverlochy, shipwrecks, petrified wood -
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Brass ship's bell, circa 1869
The ship "Hereford" was stranded off Anglesea in 1881. The bell was in the possession of the Noble family of Anglesea since it came off the ship.Brass bell suspended in ornate hanger - four lugs in base to secure - now with wrought iron and chain bell pull bolted to top rail of hanger. Small repair to left-hand arm of hanger which partially obscures the emblem on the stem.Hereford 1869 [unidentified emblem on stem of hanger]noble, ship's bell, hereford -
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Ship's log, Log of the "Inverlochy", 1899 - 1901
The "Inverlochy" was wrecked off Anglesea in 1902.Mostly loose-leaf pages covering period 1899 - 1901. Log is held in 12 archival folders, housed in archival slip case. inverlochy, ship's log -
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Pudding basin
Large pudding basin with hole, on footed base (divided into three sections). Ceramic, cream coloured with grey transfer printed identification. Eye-shaped design for name, patent and trademark, with directions for use underneath.THE LORD MAYOR'S (Patent) PUDDING BASINlord mayor's pudding basin -
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Alarm clock, circa 1900
Clock was used by the Bell family of Bellbrae.Pewter alarm clock on stand, bell on top, roman numerals on clock face. Small alarm dial and small temperature dial. Stamped pattern on case. Case holding face has been resoldered to base.clock, bell, alarm -
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Victorian Education Department Readers, Playmates; Holidays; John and Betty, 1951, 1952, 1953
Set of teaching flash cards with single words and sentences went with "John and Betty" - these resources missing. "Playmates" and "Holidays" were the only reader for the year.Three volumes with soft cardboard covers, staple binding, clear adhesive tape on exterior and interior binding. John and Betty: the earliest reader for the little ones, all colour illustrations Playmates: the Victorian readers, first book, black & white with few colour illustrations Holidays: the Victorian readers, second bookJan Morrisonbook, primary reader, victorian education -
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Pie Funnel, Foy & Gibson Pty Ltd (founded 1883)
This pie funnel is a hollow ceramic device and is shaped like a funnel or chimney. It is used for supporting or venting a pie. Beige/stippled.The improved popular pie funnel. Carries away the steam and leaves the pie crust as light and flakey inside as on the surface. Foy & Gibson Pty Ltd, Collingwood. (green printing). pie funnel, baking implements, foy & gibson pty ltd -
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Book, The Floral Birthday Book, Estimated late 19th century
Small birthday book - front cover and spine missing. Contains printed poems and floral illustrations. With handwritten entries of names on selected dates with years from mid 19th century. -
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Lifebuoy, Lifebuoy from the "Inverlochy", Estimated 1865
Lifebuoy from ship sunk off Anglesea beach 1902. Inverlochy Aberdeenlifebuoy, inverlochy, shipwrecks -
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Real Estate Advertising Poster, Bon-Air Homestead Estate, 1923
Paper advertising poster, printed in black and red inkGlorious Anglesea . . .bon-air, real estate -
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Real Estate Advertising Poster, Mawson Estate Anglesea, 1948
Paper advertising poster, printed in red and green inkAuction Sale . . .mawson estate, real estate -
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Coin and Note Wallet
Leather (dark brown) wallet with silver mount and clasp. Five compartmentsFront: EHP 935 Clasp: EHP Ion passant. C (outlined)wallet, purse -
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Long Case Pendulum Clock, Estimated date 1920's
Long case clock in painted wooden case. Timber moulding to top. Gold coloured dial with Arabic numerals. Black (1-24) metal. No makers name on dial. Brass pendulum on wooden hanger with 3 brass weights.longcased clock -
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Tumbler, Souvenir Tumbler Melbourne Olympics 1956, Estimated 1955-1956
Glass tumbler with marks indicating the Olymic Pageant with the five rings and Melboourne, Australia, 1956 under that. It refers to Faith Leech, Australia may represent in the 100 metres freestyle and the picture of Faith Leech is on the other side of the tumbler.Olympics pageant, Olympic rings, Olympic torch. Picture of Faith Leech.tumbler, melbourne, olympics, 1956, greig's honey -
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Mourning jewellery, Estimated 1850
Three pieces of Black Jet Mourning Jewellery - one small and one larger bracelet and one brooch. 1. Small bracelet narrower and overlapping at back, with ornately carved thistle centrefront in same black jet material. 2. Larger bracelet with gap at centre back, same ornate thistle on front as on smaller piece. 3. Carved black jet brooch, oval in shape depicting spray of flowers with metal clasp on back.bangle, brooch, black jet, lignite, mourning jewellery -
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Ilford Rapid Chromatic Plates, Ilford Limited, Estimated 1932
Two glass lantern slides of Sydney Harbour Bridge. Post 1932 on Cardboard Box. Ilford used the word "chromatic" to show their plates had a degree of multiple colour sensitivity but is not fully panchromatic. May have a lower blue sensitivity - to be used in mountain scenery.Printed instructions for use in early photography attached to top of box holding plates.sydney, harbour, bridge, glass lantern slides, ilford rapid, chromatic -
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Slate and Pencil
School slate board in wooden frame as used in State Primary Schools together with pencil.slate board, schools -
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Cuisenaire - Numbers in Colour, Cuisenaire Company of Australia, Original Cuisenaire - Numbers in Colour, Post 1954
Plastic box containing cuisenaire rods. Dark grey lid, pale grey base. Details of contents in raised moulded (coloured yellow on lid)Original/Cuisenaire (R) Numbers-in- colour cuisenaire, gattegno, mathematics -
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Teapot Carrier, Estimated 1950's
Estimated date when used 1950'sTeapot holder for travelling made with yellow, flower patterned, vinyl material covering and thickly padded red striped felt lining has cavity to fit teapot or hot water container. Gold metal trim around opening with loops on metal handle to rest two gold balls on other side when holder is closed - similar to a large purse. Red vinyl base has four gold metal balls on corners.teapot, carrier -
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Safety Matches, Crown Bryant & May's Safety Matches
Early matches. Brown paper package containing eleven boxes of safety matches. Made in Australia. Product information printed on red and blue and label attached to brown paper.Bryant & May's Crown Made in Australia Safety Matchesbryant & may, matches, crown matches -
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View Ware Dish, Estimated 1920's
Decorative glass surround. Plain centre with scenic view of Anglesea River, bridge and rowers. Crack across centre.anglesea, rowers, view ware -
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Tailwaggers Club Identification Tag
Circular medallion with flange at top with hole (for attachment).Front: (Centre) If I'm / lost ring / FB3626 / 59027 / is my / registered / no. (edge) Latham House, 234 Swanston St, Melb. Back: (Centre) Crossed Tails / J / Help my / Pals (edge) The Tail-Waggers Club.tailwaggers, registered no 59027 -
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Medal Melbourne International Exhibition 1881, Stokes, Estimated 1881
Medal, Australia : Victoria. Melbourne International Exhibition 1880, silver.Front: Melbourne Exhibition Building and Southern Cross / Melbourne / Exhibition / 1881 Back: Early "Coat of Arms" showing kangaroo and emu supporting a shield divided into quadrants representing Produce and Transport / rising sun (above) / 1880 (below)stokes melbourne, melbourne international exhibition 1880-1881