Two photographs donated by Anne Davie239-01. Black & White photograph of the Comfort Station at Cowes 239-02. Black & White photograph of the Wishing Well on Cowes foreshore near the Band Rotunda.wishing well cowes foreshore phillip island, cowes comfort station phillip island, anne davie

Part of a uniform on loan from Squadron Leader John Haines.Squadron Leader's Blue uniform trousers. (two side pockets, two back pockets; seven belt tabs around the waist band; metal fastener at the waist)haines, raaf

Merchant navy Captain badge featuring gold anchor sitting on red cushion surrounded by gold ferns with gold crown. Badge is attached to black fabric band.written in white on back "120/97" Attached fabric "PWO 2676 Accompanying paper: "PWO 2676- Merchant Navy [120 97]/ Cap Badge/[ Donated by Ralph McDonnell]

Tan wooden frame, glass front, brown paper backing, photo mounted on green border. Sepia photo of unknown battalion, band members with instruments in front.Donation info LHS bottom front Stamped on rear: Bethany Galleryphotography- photographs, frame accessories, military history

Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.Rectangular wrist watch. Black hands, watch face originally light coloured. Corners are bevelled thus making it 8 sided. Band is tan leather & riveted on.horology-watches, personal effects, trades-leatherworking

Worn by french navy during WWIICloth French naval cap with white crown blue band with red stripe and red "pompom" in centre of top. Cap has an attached webbing chin strap.cap french navy

Drays were used to transport heavy materials such as farm products, building supplies, food. They were pulled by horses or bullocks. Drays were important for transportation in the Kiewa Valley.Made of timber and steel. The piece of wood contacts the axle hub to brake the dray. Part of a brake for a dray. It is missing the actuator that is needed for tightening the band to operate as a brake.drays, horses, bullocks

Thimbles have long been used as a shield for the fingertip when hand sewing. This thimble was made in Taxco, Mexico, a place famous for its silver work blending pre-Columbian motifs with baroque and art deco aesthetics. This thimble is part of a group of eight thimbles which belonged to Beryl Collett (1925-2018), a woman with considerable handicraft skills and interests. They form part of a large and varied range of objects which were either collected by or hand-made by Beryl and which have been donated to the Museum. This varied thimble collection has been collected during the long lifetime of a local woman who enjoyed needlework and lacemaking.Taxco handmade sterling silver thimble with a scroll pattern on the side and a narrow abalone inlay band around rim. Honeycomb pattern on the top. Thimble has a seam. Inside thimble are a 4-digit number and maker's marks which are difficult to decipher.beryl collett, thimbles, taxco

Thimbles have long been used as a shield for the fingertip when hand sewing. This thimble was made in Taxco, Mexico, a place famous for its silver work blending pre-Columbian motifs with baroque and art deco aesthetics. This thimble is part of a group of eight thimbles which belonged to Beryl Collett (1925-2018), a local woman with considerable handicraft skills and interests. These thimbles form part of a large and varied range of objects which were either collected by or hand-made by Beryl and which have been donated to the Museum. This varied thimble collection has been collected during the long lifetime of a local woman who enjoyed needlework and lacemaking.Taxco handmade sterling silver thimble with a very ornate pattern on the side. No band at rim. Thimble has a seam. The top has been damaged and repaired with solder. Inside thimble is imprinted '15' followed by indiscernible maker's marks.beryl collett, thimbles, taxco, mexico

Item souveniered by Billy Bird No VX113169 2/14 Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 1601 for service details..1) Shell approx 20mm Dia. Made of steel. Flat nose inert one copper driving band .2) Shell case rimless, made of brass.arms ammunition, metalcraft, cartridge

Native woven souvenir sash from East Timor. Pink, green, brown & gold bands alternating in vertical & horizontal stripes on each side, fringed ends.“East Timor repeated on woven central design”costume accessories-female, memorabilia, handcrafts- embroidery, military history - souvenirs, timor