1st Australian Field Hospital Vung Tau was part of the 1st Australian Logistics Supprt group based in Vung Tau South Vietnam. Item in the collection of Malcolm Stuart Angus No 3112710, Vietnam.Kit Bag, green colour canvas, 8 eyelets on top with flap and nylon tie cord, a section has been painted white to put details on.(illegible top line) “1 Aust FD Hosp” “Vung Tau”military equipment - kit bag, personal effects- containers, vietnam

Unknown at this stageAnsett Hostess hat. Navy blue basket-weave nylon narrow-brimmed sunhat style with rounded crown. 1.5cm interior grosgrain ribbon bandNo inscriptions or identifying marksansett airlines of australia, hostess / stewardess, sunhat, navy

This item was made by Mrs Helena warren of Newmerella. Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert).This item reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century. This item also has significance in its association with Helen Frances Warren, a popular Orbost identity who was well known as an accomplished photographer and needleworker,A handmade white fluffy squirrel holding a gum nut. It is possibly made of sheepskin. The eyes are pink plastic. The whiskers are white nylon thread (item no. 2495.4)toys needlework warren-helena handcraft

General purpose wrist watch, green nylon webbing strap with black-faced compass attached. Also know as "Mickey Mouse" watch and wrist compass.wrist watch general purpose Westclox 75071 Dec 1968 serial No. 82282 USwrist watch, compass, sas

Clothing. Pink nylon women's panties with gusset and elasticized legs trimmed with 3.5 cm coffee coloured lace with brown frilled edge. Elasticized waistband.Tag on inside seam, ''SW ''.costume, female underwear, woman's pink nylon panties

Worn by Susan, daughter of donor, hand knitted by donorA pair of creamy white knitted wool booties, 1964, with nylon ribbon threaded around ankles. See also NA3586 matching bonnet and dress NA3587nonecostume, infants'

For reinforcing and mendingA handy way of keeping wool intact and ready for use1 Chadwick's Darning Plait. 80% wool, 20% nylon - plait no 8, lion emblem. Plait contains red, yellow, maroon, blue threadsChadwick's Lion Emblemdomestic items, sewing

A Grenvilles Regal wooden tennis racquet, with solid convex throat, and fine-grooved handle. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Nylon, Leathertennis

A Seaway Blue Bird tennis racquet. Made in Pakistan. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Vinyl, Paint, Ink, Cloth, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Papertennis

A Dunlop Power SL, graphite/composite squash racquet with open throat. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Composite Materialstennis

A Kmart All Pro Super tennis racquet. Materials: Wood, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Nylon, Enamel, String, Leather, Adhesive tape, Plastictennis

A Gamma 'Cyclone 21 XL' tennis racquet. Handle wrapped in clear plastic wrap. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leathertennis

A red double-handled composite metal tennis racquet. Handles wrapped in blue grip tape. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylontennis

A Kuebler 'Resonanz Inertial' tennis racquet. Clear plastic vacuum sealed over handle. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leathertennis

Zebest 'Future Star 1' racquet. Handle wrapped in non-original fluoro pink grip tape. Materials: Graphite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylontennis

A Dunlop 'McEnroe SL' tennis racquet, with vinyl cover. Materials: Leather, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Ink, Plastic, Metal, Graphite, Vinyl, Metal, Inktennis

A 'Red' Fox wood/graphite, open throat tennis racquet, netted with Prince strings. Materials: Wood, Graphite, Paint, Ink, Nylon, Leather, Plastictennis

A Wimbledon 'Nova Oversize' tennis racquet with PGS (Polymer Grip System). Handle wrapped in clear plastic. Materials: Graphite, Nylon, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis

A Donnay 'Bjorn Borg Horizon Graphite Midsize' racquet and vinyl cover with zip Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Leather, Nylon, Vinyltennis

A Wilson 'Jack Kramer Autograph' racquet. Autographed by Jack Kramer in black marker. Materials: Wood, Paint, Leather, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Plastictennis

A sealed can of three Slazenger (U.K.) 'Nylon-Armoured' tennis balls. Key winder attached to lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This dress is an exception to the collection in that it was one of the few garments imported from overseas. Th reality is that increased postwar spending power by Australian women made the importation and wearing of imported fashion a more common occurrence.Bottle green coloured evening dress. The long sleeved dress has a v-neckline. The cotton and nylon fabric is self patterned with large diagonal stripesLabel: Papoopapoo, women's clothing, international fashion - 1960s, evening dresses

Australian manufactured black leather ammo boots to the British pattern used by the Australian armed forces.Used by Australain armed forcesAnkle high, black stiched leather ammo boots with nylon laces on 12 eyelets, internal leather tongue and moulded synthetic soles. Size 10G.Made in Australia 10*G 1987boots, footwear

Flag that could be mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from nylon or a similar synthetic, sewn into a white nylon circular section with a folded cap and then slipped over the dowel and stapled into position with words "Anzac Appeal". Appears to have been unused. On one side has the manufacturer's label - Carroll and Richardson Flags of 188 Whitehorse Road Balwyn Vic.trams, tramways, flags, anzac, tramcars

This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The British Labour Party It's History, Growth Policy and Leaders Vol 1 Edited by Herbert Tracey Publisher: The Caxton Publishing Company Limited Date: 1948 Label on spine cover with typed text PATT 329.942 BRI Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Public Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, the british labour party, herbert tracey

Wooden Fishing Reels are the earliest reels ever made, with most wooden reels dating between 1800 and 1920. They were very simple reels and the design stayed basically the same for the entire period of manufacture.These reels represent a large part of common fishing history. Fishing is a significant recreational activity in the Orbost area.Four wooden fishing reels. They have brass fittings and nylon(?) line. 2443.2 has one handle missing. 2443.1 has K A scratched int the wood.2443.1 has K A scratched in the wood.fishing-reels

The blanket fitted inside what was commonly called a “Silk”, the press studs fitted the Silk and could then be used like a sleeping bag. refer Cat No 3000. Peter Ball collection, refer cat No 4704Blanket Inner dark green wool, around the the edges are 18 nylon strips sewn on with press studs, one corner has a white tag with faint details on.On white tag, “Victoria 1964 (arrow up)”, in black texta pen, “PB”.blackest inner, equipment, sleeping

One pair of ladies nylon black elbow length fingerless gloves. Pleated frill around seam at elbow. Diamond pattern, see through fabric , no labels.costume accessories, female, ladies long fingerless gloves