View of swing bridge Greensborough following 1974 Plenty River flood. Includes Diamond Valley Council clean-up crew of Lindsay Millington and M. SmeadKodachrome colour photographic slideHandwritten on mount: "Swing bridge Greensboroiugh; 1974 flood; L Millington; M Smead"plenty river flood, swing bridge greensborough, lindsay millington

Crystal Clean Bay car wash, 35 Sherbourne Road Briar Hill was demolished about 5 July 2019. The site is being redeveloped with residential units.1 page colour photograph and captioncrystal clean bay car wash, sherbourne road briar hill

Black and white group of eight adults in a line. Men (four) wear dinner suits (white ties and tails) and are holding monkey masks to resemble the :Monkey Brand: appliance cleaning product they are advertising or using in a theatrical performance. The four women wear black, knee length dresses and are dressed as maids, with white 1/2 length aprons and white caps. They have the 'Monkey Brand' advertisement pinned onto their aprons and are holding another cardboard ad. (the same one) suspended from a block. Four clean saucepans on floor at men's feet. Inscriptions: in image - the same advertisement seen eight times - Monkey Brand Won’t Wash Clothes. On board: front - Kalma 57 & 59, Pall Mall, Bendigo. Back - (hand written, J Dean, Joe Borrell, John Borrell, F Donaldson. Second line of names on back - A Hurst, Kathleen Dixon. In lower LH corner, brand indentation (photographer?)/Kalma, 57 & 59 Pall Mall, Bendigoperson, group, theatrical group?, see also 2001.334.01

This is a lump of beeswax that has been used to polish and clean old flat irons. Beeswax is a natural product made by bees to form the honeycomb in their beehives. It was used historically in many areas, including candle making, bow making, cosmetics production, bullet-making and modelling. It still has many commercial uses today. Flat irons were metal objects that had a flat polished surface and were heated to iron material and garments. The beeswax assisted in keeping the polished surface clean and shiny. This piece of beeswax comes from a local source but the full provenance is not known. It is important to keep it in the collection as an adjunct to the Historical Society’s collection of sad and flat irons from the past. This is a lump of beeswax in a round shape with one end broken across to reveal the inner part of the beeswax. The outer part is somewhat stained. flat and sad irons, household items from the past, history of warrnambool

These special cane baskets were lined with a canvas filter cloth. They held three or four beets and were selected at random from a load. The beet were taken to determine the dirt content after weighing. Dirt and vegetable matter were scraped away and weighed, as was the cleaned beet. The dirt to beet ratio so determined was then applied to the whole load. Only clean beet were paid for. The dirt content averaged eight to fourteen percent, but was higher in wet weather.A cane beet basket, grey colour. It is large, round and woven. There are two arch shaped handles at the top, one on the opposite side to the other. It is strengthened in four places with wire.sugarbeet

Name on label - uniform issued to; 1. "GITTINS" 331103" 2. "J.J. SMITH"1. Jacket - khaki colour wool serge fabric. battle dress style, belted at waist with metal buckle. Dark green plastic buttons. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with concealed button down flap and sleeve cuffs. Shoulder sleeve insignia, red cotton embroidered lettering on yellow colour fabric - "FIRST ARMOURED REGIMENT". Green colour cotton fabric lining to waistband. White cotton manufacturers label inside left pocket. 2. Trousers - Khaki colour wool serge fabric. Battle dress style with fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with button down flap. Green colour polyester fabric lining to pockets, cotton fabric lining to waistband. Metal zipper fly,Manufacturers information on labels - black ink print. 1. "A.G.C.F."/VIC. 1980/^ /8405.66.025.6406/SIZE OF CHEST/ SIZE 89/91R/ AWM 87/ BATCH 15/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ CREASE UPPER/ HALF OF LAPELS ONLY/ NO./ NAME" Handwritten - black ink pen "331103/GITTINS". 2. A.G.C.F./VIC 1978/^/8405-66--025-6187/ AWM 1969/ BATCH 18/ SIZE WAIST 76s/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ CREASES SET/ BY SIRO SET/ MENDING PATCH ATTACHED" Handwritten = black ink pen "J.J. SMITH".uniform, army, battle dress, gittins, smith

This may have a WW 1 military item (?). It seems to be an oil canister from a gun cleaning kit. It could be from a spare parts tool kit for a Bren Gun.This item is linked to WW1 ans is a reminder of those who played a role in that conflict.A small rectangular shaped metal container with screw top lid. It has one flat side and the lid has a textured grip. The dipstick unscrews.container-metal

Porthole frame from an unknown shipwreck. Some areas of the brass have been polished and the encrusted and verdigris sruface cleaned off. The hinge and the closure fittings are still attached.This porthole frame is an example of ship fittings from late 19th and early 20th centuries. Porthole frame, brass, no glass. Frame has six holes, a hing fitting and a closure fitting. Restoration attempt made on a section of the brass. Salvaged from an unknown shipwreck.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, porthole, porthole frame, brass porthole, ship fitting, unknown shipwreck

Clothes brushes have been used since the 1700s for keeping clothing clean and presentable. This clothes brush is one of quality, being made from natural bristle and ebony.This clothes brush is representative of the equipment used to groom and clean garments in the 19th century and even into today.Clothes brush, ladies' item, rectangular with rounded corners. Blonde hair bristles and black ebony handle."REAL EBONY"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, clothes brush, personal effects, grooming, toiletries, personal item, clothes care

Amongst field kit, the sweat rag was every bit as important as other items - it served many purpose eg washer, towel, cleaning equipment, pillow, sun shade.Held in high esteem by the field soldier because of its efficient and many purpose usages.Field sweat rag for field soldiers made of soft absorbent material and suitable for a wide range of uses.vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment

Item belonged to Maxwell Lennox Matheson No 418447 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1959 for his service record.Cleaning kit for a Vickers Machine Gun 1) Leather "wallet" for the kit 2) Brass inspection mirror, with cap, for the use of checking barrels. 3) Oil can tin 4) Oil brush, set into the brass cap of oil can 5) Gauge tension, with flat blade one end and bullet shape other end 6) Screwdriver, flat blade, wooden handle 7) Leather pouch with strap1) Front marked "303 INCH VICKERS" 5) Marked "0 - 20" scale 7) Front marked "D.D 303 VICKERS GUN E.B", rear marked "MADE BY RE BOWDEN & SON LTD. (indistinguishable) ST, NEWTOWN NSW 1942" handcrafts - leatherwork, metalcraft brassware, trades-tools, military history, vickers

Religious text used in Victoria's mental institutionsA good example of the texts relating to Protestant Missions in the late 1800s18.5 cm x 25 cm. 160 pages. Hardcover [publisher’s original navy blue pebbled-finished cloth]. Gilt-stamped device with title and black tooled borders on front board. Blind border tooling to rear board. Fair condition with some significant signs of external wear. Faded and torn cloth at spine. Binding relatively firm and solid. Sharp cornered interior clean and with some aging. Tricoloured Bookplate carrying “Sin, Subsitution, Salvation” and similiarly themed quotes. bible, biblical commentary, protestantism, religious literature

Part of Richard Carter CollectionRed covers with gold printing containing index to streets, suburban postal districts, country postal towns and alphabetical listings, Melbourne and suburban classified professions and trades section. Many advertisements for AMP, Lombard Insurance Co Ltd. K Gardner and Lang Pty. Ltd. on front cover. Back cover Kerb Exchange, May Otway Fire Alarms Pty. Ltd., Sportsmen's Physiotherapy Service and D.P.C. Cleaning Service.

Photograph - black and white. A group portrait, looks like all the same family (facial features). One male and 2 females. 1st female wearing a plain dress with a thin bow tie, 2nd female plain with frills around the neck and bodice of dress, pendant around her neck, both females wearing long white gloves. Male wearing a dark suit, collar and tie, clean shaven.person, group, possibly, family group, group portrait. 2 females and 1 male.

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency" top and bottom. On the other side is "Made in England" and "View from this side". Photo taken by Ben Parle 4/1956. Photo of Ballarat No. 32 at the Sebastopol terminus, with the Royal Mail Hotel in the background, with the tram waiting for departure. The tram has the destination of Lydiard St. North. Image2828ia - cleaned image of 9/2021. "Sebastopol Ballarat" "1/54"tramways, trams, sebastopol, royal mail hotel, tram 32

Small brown cloth-bound hardcover with decorative black embossed design on front cover. Title in gold coloured lettering on spine along with black embossed design. Cover very worn particularly at extremities., cloth torn front edge of spine. Front & rear hinges partially detached. Binding generally firm with a couple of loose spots. Pages generally clean & intact. Minor foxing throughout. 448pp. Fair condition.non-fictionThe Illustrated National Pronouncing Dictionary of the English Language.english language, dictionary

Produced as a promotional item by Brown Gouge, a dry-cleaning company with agencies across Victoria - including one at Kew - hence the "X3101" labelling (being Kew's postcode, as introduced in 1967).Locally significant. A locally targeted promotional item, albeit a useful and functional item. Most similar items would have had a limited life and thus they are now likely to be uncommon.Clothes brush, with a brown stained / lacquered wooden handle and a single-row of black, stiff brush hairs. Inscribed on one side of the wooden handle: Gouge - The Successful DRY CLEANERS AND DRYERS - X3101clothes brushes, brown gouge

Khaki trousers with two side pockets and one back pocket. Tag - FLETCHER JONES VICTORIA 1998 ARROW indicating Govt. NSN 8405-66-139-0872 NAME. SERVICE NO. 70% Wool 30% Polyester 30% DRY CLEAN ONLY(A) Press on original creases. Use damp cloth. Warm iron

This stamp and seal were collected by Kevin Ingram who cleaned up the Orbost Butter factory in 1981. It is possibly from the original factory in the 1890's.This seal was probably used on official letters.The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district.Cast iron stamp and seal. Stamp (.1) has a wooden handle which works by a lever action. It has a rectangular base plate and is painted black.The main stem is decorated in gold paint. The separate seal (.2) seems to have been attached to the stamp.On seal in centre : ORBOST Around edge of seal : Orbost Butter Factory plus some unreadable print orbost-butter-factory agriculture farming seal embosser stamp

From the kitchen of Abigail Schwerkolt and used in the Christmas puddings or her grandchildren. This must have been after 1966, because of decimal currency. Donor found these when cleaning out the house in 1994.Six Sterling silver Christmas Pudding Charms.Chardwicksdomestic items, food storage & preservation, metalcraft, sterling silver

Photo of a man (Wal Jack) standing by the Gold Monument at Poverty Point at the rear of Main Street Ballarat East. Monument looks new or recently cleaned up. Photo taken Sept. 1946.Has a close association with Wal Jack, an avid collector of Ballarat Tramway and other tramway and railway materials.Black and white photographic print.On rear in ink "Gold Monument at rear of Main Street Ballarat East. / First gold discovered in Ballarat 1851 / Sept 1946." In Wal Jack's handwriting.trams, tramways, ballarat, gold monument, poverty point

Kalbe’s Imperial Accordion Made in Germany. Ten metal keys on right hand side; on left hand side two metal keys for bass chords and one key for the bellows. Case of black polished wood, bellows has nine folds. Nickel plated markings on corners of bellows read "Imperial Accordion, made in Germany, trade mark" with images of two fouled anchors. The accordion is in working condition. A cleaning brush is included.musical instruments, keyboard, button accordion

Set of four colour photographs of the interior of the BTM archives rooms taken after the room has been cleaned up, carpet washed (aqua vac), some shelving installed and boxes etc. returned to position. Computer had been removed for attention. Taken by Warren Doubleday on 20/1/2002. On Kodak paper. .5 - added 5/6/2009, photo by Carolyn Dean looking through the door, 6/8/1995.archives room, btm, collection management

Yields information about the operations of the Ballarat Tramway system prior to closure and some of the tours that were operated.Set of two Kodak - Kodachrome slide - cardboard mounts .1 - tram 13, at Tramway Centre, with Ballarat Town Hall in background. Photo shows the tram stop shelter, the fountain. Tram has a "Twin Lakes" sign. A number of people are waiting on seats. Photo taken 22/8/1971. .2 - SEC tram parked at depot loop Wendouree Parade? with possibly Eldon Hogan cleaning the destination box. - 22/8/1971.In ink on slide: .1 - "22 Aug 71, Tramway centre (Lydiard St), Town Hall behind." .2 - "Sun 22 Aug 71, whilst waiting for up, for cross"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, destination roll, depot loop, tram 13

Used by tram drivers to warn road users of their presence or starting to move. MMTB drawing R8808 shows the mounting mechanism and operation. Demonstrates a tramcar warning device used by drivers.Cast steel and fabricated steel foot gong, consisting of cast bell, weighted striker or clapper operating mechanism and parts to enable it to be attached to the underside of the tramcar or driver's platform. The Foot gong plunger is missing. The clapper part has been extended by welding a section of steel onto it and a rolled section of stainless steel wire has been attached to ring it remotely from an overhead position. The item has been cleaned and varnished.tramcars, tramcar equipment, equipment, gongs, foot gong, drivers

For Service History refer Cat No. 7877.61. Jacket - dark blue wool/polyester fabric. Battle dress style. Collar, shoulder epaulettes with Sqn Leader rank slides - 3 rank stripes, black and blue ribbons and 'AUSTRALIA" . Left sleeve insignia patch - white embroidery Eagle wings over "AIR FORCE" . Two patch pockets with concealed button flap. Right pocket - metal RAAF Badge, above pocket metal name badge. Left pocket - above service ribbons, blue and yellow ribbon with three rosettes - Long service. Black, red and white ribbon - Defence medal. Stretch ribbing waistband to jacket with plastic and metal zipper closer. Dark blue colour polyester lining with concealed pocket Dark blue plastic buttons with shank, raised emblem crown and wings RAAF. White cotton manufacturers label. 2. Cap - dark blue wool/polyester fabric. Utility cap style with Officers Insignia patch - gold embroidery - Queen's crown with red insert, wings and laurel leaves. Dark blue colour polyester fabric lining. White cotton manufacturers label inside on lining.Manufacturers information - black ink print. 1. "ADA/VIC 2002/ ^/ NSN: 8405 66 146 8842/ SIZE: 105r/ SERVICE NO:/ NAME: / LAUNDRY INSTRUCTIONS/ 50% WOOL 50% POLY/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS WITH DAMP CLOTH/ WARM IRON/ DO NOT SIRO SET/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 2. "ADA/ 4500 107475/ JULY 02/ NSN 8405 66 146 6323/ SIZE 62/ SERVICE NO:/ NAME: / DRY CLEAN ONLY/ 50% WOOL 50% POLYESTER/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA" 1. & 2. Handwritten - black ink pen "S.WRIGHT".uniform, raaf, battle jacket, cap, s. wright

Horace Stanley GIBSON No 1817 4th Div Sig Coy. KIA. Refer Reg No 34.2 for his service details & war diaries. These diaries were found under a house during a clean up..1) & .2) Both diaries relate to Horace Stanley GIBSON No 1817 AIF when he worked on the Vic Railways prior to the War. Entries are in pen & ink re details of work etc. diaries, gibson