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Accessory - Tie Pin
Metal tie pincostume accessories, male -
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Clothing - Stocking, 1940's
One of the earlier nylon stocking from the WW2 era. Many believed they would melt off the legs if you stood too close to the fire.One of the earlier nylon stockingscostume, female footwear -
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Document - Bank Slips, 20th Century
Document used prior to computerisation. Customer completed the form, then presented it to the bank teller, who then passed over money to customer. Form allowed customers to withdraw money from passbook account, statement account or home loan/MISA a/c.Commonwealth Bank of Australia. Pink on white background. Red logo and writingcommerce, banking -
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Functional object - Water Bag
Hessian water bag used for transporting water when travelling. Was placed on front of car/truck and kept cool. was also used as a general water supply.|Belonged to Jim Graham (father in law to Margaret Graham) Used on a Vauxhall car, 1940s & 1950s.Canvas water bag with ceramic and cork stopper. Two loops for attaching to vehicle on front is 12' Oasis. Other writing unclear to read.transport, motor vehicles, containers, domestic -
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Clothing - Child's Dress, Childs Dress
Early childs dressChild's long white dress with lace top, has short cotton sleeves with lace edging. Two ties in front to tie at the back. There are pintucks in the front. Three white buttons on the back, one missing. Neckline has lace edging.costume, children's, handcrafts, dressmaking -
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Audio - Set of 7 Records, (7.1) 17/2/1943
Records sent to Mrs E.Till from Alwyn Till during World War 2Record 1. Red Cross recording to Mrs E. Till in paper log. Record 2. Broadcasting recording supplies record. Record 3. As above in grey envelop. Record 4. Royce recording disc in envelope. Record 5. Broadcasting recording supplies 33 1/3 record Record 6. Record in postal envelope addressed to Mrs E. Till Record 7. 78RP record Birthday Greetings from Alwyncommunication, electronic -
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Functional object - Gramophone
Brown stained wood with lift-up to for access to gramophone turntable, arm & fittings of metal green baize on turntable. Underneath is fold out compartment. Lattice work in Cathedral style with new material backing. Bottom of cabinet has 2 cupboard doors opening to 3 shelves Small metal handles on doors Legs have casters. Label inside lid Rexonola and in front of turntable Rexonola pat 29/3/12 4455Rexonola pat 29/3/12 4455audio-visual technology, audio - visual appliances -
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Clothing - Wedding Gown Skirt, 1903
Skirt of wedding dress worn by Jesse de Frayne Talbese at her marriage to Herbert Bishop on 14th April 1903 at Box Hill. Jesse was born August 1876 in East Melbourne and died 23/04/1955 in Box Hill.Full length cream silk skirt. Panel of tucks down each side of front with lace and tucks around bottom third of skirt. Waistband has a hook & eye.costume, female ceremonial -
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Functional object - Advertising Glove Inserts
Four cardboard glove -shaped inserts with 'four fingers'. Two outer cardboard shapes have advertising slogan (matching). Banner emblem with word ' DENTS' World emblem on upright hand - words either side 'Hand in glove with the world 'You will enjoy wearing these gloves by DENTS the world's leading glove makers for 200 years Easy care with longer wear'See abovecommerce, advertising, costume accessories, glove accessories -
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Accessory - Necklace
Blue/Green stones linked by Chain necklace in two pieces.costume accessories, jewellery -
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Leisure object - Singer Sewing Machine - Miniature working model, C1928
The Singer sewing machine was purchased [in New Plymouth, NZ] by the donor, Yvonne's, parents as a birthday/Christmas present when she was about six or maybe a little older – therefore about 1935. Much, much later, in the 1960s, it was given to her daughter, Susan, who like Yvonne seldom used it because if the seam was not correctly tied off the whole seam unravelled.Singer sewing machine and original box. Intended as girls sewing machine to teach them to make dolls clothes. Metal with Singer logo and clamp to secure to table top, with appropriate needles.Singerdomestic items, sewing -
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Flag - Flag: Union Jack
Flag belonged to W. Hawkins who founded the Carry On Club. A group of returned servicemen and businessmen of Melbourne . The Club was to assist and help World War I veterans who were experiencing hard times after the economic collapse of 1929Union Flag (Union Jack) with plaited wool loop and small length of cord (78cm) on the hoist edge of the flag. Red cross on White Cross on Blue background.Inscription :Greenwood-Smith. Stamped Made in England All Woolflags, national -
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Flag - Flag -Australian Red Ensign
Belonged to W. Hawkins who founded the Carry on Club in 1932 - a group of returned servicemen and businessmen of Melbourne. The Club was to help many WW1 veterans who were experiencing hard times after the economic collapse of 1929.Australian Red Ensign. Red cross on white cross on blue background on hoist side of flag, upper left corner. Main background colour - red.|Seven pointed white star on hoist side , lower left - Commonwealth star. Four smaller white stars - 7 points. One small star - 5 points.Stamped: Commwth - 2yd- Made in England. All woolflags, national -
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Flag - Flag Red Ensign -small
Belonged to Mr. W Hawkins who founded the Carry On Club in 1932. A group of returned servicemen nd business men of Melbourne . The aim of the club was to assist many World War I veterans who were experiencing hard times after the economic collapse of 1929Australian Red Ensign. Upper left on Hoist side Red Cross over-sewn over-sewn on White cross over-sewn on Navy blue background. Commonwealth(Federal) star lower Left on hoist side white 7 points Southern cross four stars white 7 points, one white star small 5 points. Red square patch : lower left on hoist side Cord Loop top left on hoist side. Cord bottom left on hoist sideThomas Evans Pty Ltd 415 Bourke Street Melbourneflags, national -
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Flag - Union Flag Of United Kingdom (Union Jack) Small
Belonged to Mr W Hawkins who founded the Carry On Club in 1932. A group of businessmen and returned servicemen of Melbourne. The club was formed to help World War Veterans who were experiencing hard times after the economic collapse of 1929Union Flag. Red cross over-sewn on White Cross over-sewn on Blue Background Cord Loop on upper Hoist side Cord length on lower hoist side (25.5 cms)Thos Evans Pty Ltd 415 Bourke St Melbourneflags, national -
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Newspaper - Article, The country boy who came to town to stay, 12/01/1993
Article from Nunawading Gazette, 12 Jan 1993 on the death of Charles Shambrook, aged 87. Mr Shambrook lived in Vermont for 76 years.shambrook, charles, pioneers -
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Newspaper - Article, Historical look at Vermont, 1/03/1988
Article by Noeline Egan for Nunawading Gazette re a book written by Tim Shambrook titled 'This is Vermont' giving a history of Vermont.shambrook, tim, vermont -
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Newspaper - Article, Tim wins youth vote, 4/08/1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette re Tim Shambrook aged 23 becoming Nunawading's youngest serving councillor.shambrook, tim, local government, mcphee, peter -
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Document, Will of Francisco Schwerkolt and statement of lands, 1945
Will of Francisco Schwerkolt, 1945 and inventory of assets plus statement of lands comprised in assessment, 1946.schwerkolt family, schwerkolt, francesca -
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Certificate - Document, Vaccination Certificate, 1864
Photocopy of Vaccination Certificate for Carl Benno Schwerkolt, son of August.schwerkolt family, schwerkolt, carl benno -
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Document - Documents, Schwerkolt Cottage Management and Opening, c1965 - 1966
Collection of documents relating to the management and opening of Schwerkolt Cottage in October 1965, comprising: Letters from the Town Clerk, City of Nunawading to Mrs J. Field, Hon Secretary Schwerkolt Cottage Committee of Management, regarding formation of a Committee of Management with draft and final resolutions; plans and elevations by John and Phyllis Murphy, restoration architects; and notes on progress of restoration prior to opening.schwerkolt cottage, city of nunawading, murphy, john, field, jean -
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Certificate - Document, Certificate of Right of Burial, 16/12/1899
Certificate of Right of Burial in Box Hill Cemetery for Louis Schwerkolt, 16 Dec 1899box hill cemetery, schwerkolt, louis -
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Newspaper - Article, Death notice, 29/07/1995
Death notice for Abigail Emmeline, wife of Charles who was the grandson of Johann August Schwerkolt, and son of Carl Benno.schwerkolt family, schwerkolt, abigail emmeline -
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Document - Land Title, Titles Office Record of Subdivision, 25/11/1885
Photocopies of record of subdivision of David Boyle's land in Canterbury Road, Forest Hill covering the period from November 1885 to February 1898 including a scale drawing of the land and the creation of an easement for Mount Pleasant Road.boyle, david, walter, william james, joseph nash, alexander, janet kennedy, furborough, henry, canterbury road, forest hill, mount pleasant road, land subdivision -
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Document, Westgarthtown, 1985
Photocopy of extracts from two publications: 1 called 'Westgarthtown', the German settlement at Thomastown by Robert Wuchatsch and 2 from 'Northcote: glimpses of our past'.schwerkolt family, schwerkolt, johann august, germans in australia -
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Artwork, other - Illustration, Schwerkolt Cottage, 1/04/1967
Christmas card featuring Schwerkolt Cottage drawn by Jack Montgomery, April 1967 (proof)schwerkolt cottage -
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Newspaper - Article, Cottages are a tribute, 21/09/1979
Article by Peter Wilmoth, 'Cottages are a tribute to our pioneers' on Schramm's Cottage and Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, schramm's cottage -
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Newspaper - Article, All this and a freeway too?, 31/07/1973
Article on Schwerkolt Cottage featuring its restored wine cellar.schwerkolt cottage, wine cellars, cully, robyn, brewis, philip, brewis, vivien, jarman, alan, athan, anne-marie -
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Newspaper - Article, Christina Cock, 31/12/1999
Article on Christina Cock, 112 years old Blackburn resident, including information from her 82 year old daughter, Lesley Ricketson. In 'Farewell to a century' supplement of 'The Age'.cock, christina, ricketson, lesley, paraha, riley -
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Newspaper - Article, Blackburn woman set to enter the record books, 14/01/2000
Article on 112 year old Blackburn resident, Mrs Christina Cock, with information from her daughter, Mrs Lesley Ricketson.cock, christina, ricketson, lesley