History of Charles Morant (silk merchant in London until the 1920s) and descendants who lived in Eltham area. Contents Document outlining history of Charles Morant and descendants, by Ena Jarvis (nee Morant), 2001Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccharles morant, antony morant, ena morant, ena jarvis, joyce morant, joyce webb, eltham high school, christopher jarvis, margaret jarvis, thredbo landslide 1997, peter jarvis

Original photograph of Chas Brady's Store in Casey Street, Tatura. One of the very early stores in Tatura. Grocer, draper, general merchant. Also partly in photo, is a farm machinery store, Horsby, Reapers, Binders.Black and white photograph of Chas Brady Store in Casey Street, Tatura. Horse and cart, men and women and children outside store but names unknown.Chas Brady Store Casey Street Tatura.chas brady store tatura

Identifying numbers 7931 a, b a) Account Dr. to RJ Dunlea, wholesale saddlers', ironmonger, Leather Merchant, Indentor & Importer, to H.L. Vivian, Portland, in the sum of £39.14.1' Handwritten note at bottom 'Dear H, As my solicitors will be taking over my a/c's this month, I would be glad if you will let me have the cheque oblige' b)Envelope, white, addressed to H.L. Vivian / RJ Dunlea

Invoice and receipt - property search for Mrs P.E. Eriksson from Flood & Permezel solicitors, Collins Street. Receipt for deposit from Frank Parker, Real Estate Agent. Title check and plan from Flood & Permezel. Copy, contract of sale - Insurance Policy Coop Insurance Co. Invoice Griffiths Bros, tea merchants Nov 1910 - Jan 1911 for Mrs A. Eriksson. Advice - certificate of title.eriksson, pearl eileen, w. h. flood & permezel, frank parker (real estate agent), warnes road, mitcham no 30, land sales, cooperative insurance company of australia, edgar

Split timber fence droppers were used with the earliest wire fences especially with closer settlement areas like Tatura. The donors family were Tatura hardware and timber merchants so may have made and supplied these to farmers. 3 wooden dropper split with axe to shape rather than sawn. 6 holes for wire to pass through (6 gauge). Used between posts to support wires. Made from straight grained timber, grey box.fence dropper, wood fence dropper, fencing material

Hans Knorr was a sculptor, ex Arandoora Star and Dunera interned in Camp 1, Tatura group and later POW Camp 13 when status for merchant seamen changed to POW. Hans was a sculptor in wood and metal postwar Victoria.Black and white photograph of Hans Knorr. Brown/black wooden framearandoora star, dunera, internment camp 1, internment camp 13, hans knorr, internment camp sculptors, german sculptors

The Africa Star was granted for operational service in North Africa from the date of the entry of Italy into the war on 10 June 1940, up to the date of the cessation of operations against the enemy in North Africa on 12 May 1943. The Africa Star may also be awarded for operational service as a member of the Australian Defence Force during the Syrian Campaign in the period from 8 June 1941 to 11 July 1941. This medal is awarded for a minimum of one days operational service in North Africa, west of the Suez Canal between 10 June 1940 and 12 May 1943 and in Syria between 8 June 1941 and 11 July 1941. Clasps Three clasps were issued for the Africa Star: 8 th Army 1 st Army North Africa 1942-43 Only one clasp is worn and when the ribbon is worn alone a ribbon emblem, ‘8', ‘1' or silver rosette as appropriate is worn to denote the award of a clasp. The Medal The Africa Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The Africa Star'. Stars issued to Australian personnel have recipient names engraved on the plain reverse. The Ribbon The Africa Star ribbon colours represent the desert and the service of the Armies, Naval Forces, Merchant Navy and the Air Forces. Recipient is not engraved on reverse, so, either a replica or not issued to Australianmedal africa star

A photocopied article about Leslie Herbert Ashley Brunning, a seed merchant who lived at 11 Fuller Road, Elsternwick. He was included in the 1934 Centenary Edition of 500 Victorians. It includes a copy of a carton and photograph of him by artists R Mirams.brunning leslie herbert ashby, mirams r, f h brunning pty ltd, adamson william, brunning george, elsternwick, fuller road, caulfield grammar school, gardening, racing, clubs and associations, cta, golf