Copy in Box Hill Society's records.Black and white photo of Dine's Family Home which stood at site of Box Hill Town Hall.dine

Money box presented to school children on behalf of the Commonwealth Savings Bank to encourage savings & customPart of education program at schoolsTin Money box with lithograph images for commonwealth savings bank of AustraliaAll sides: Commonwealth Savings Bank of Australia. Top: A New box will be issued / without change / if contents of this box / when full are placed / to the credit of an account / with the / Commonwealth Savings / Bank of Australia / Your Cooperation in / not presenting filled / Boxes on Saturdays / would be appreciated. commonwealth savings bank of australia, saving, bank, children, school

Report by J Andrews, Kew Depot ATMOEA delegate dated 24/9/1991 about the possibility of cross linking some tram routes and issues or objections raised, looking at specifically Kew Depot routes, 42, 48 and 78/79, includes comments on route 75. A second document looks at the possibly extension of the Mont Albert route to Box Hill and the advantages of this, including the politics. This extension did occur in 2003.Yields information about the early 1990s proposal to link cross city tram routes.Reports - set of 7 A4 sheets stapled in top left hand corner,tramcars, tramways, cross linking, box hill, kew depot, route 42, route 48, route 79, linking routes

Long skirt, with train in gold silk faille fabric. Fully lined. Stiffened ''cheesecloth'' type of fabric. Apart from the cream 3.5 cm wide petersham band at the waistline, the skirt is completely hand stitched. This band is possibly a later addition, as the waistline is badly damaged, but does show remnants of silk fabric as used in the lower skirt. Skirt front is plain, with one knife pleat on either side. Back of skirt is tightly pleated, with both knife, and one double box pleats. Skirt back extends into a train. A 28 cm deep frill around the hemline of contrasting, but same tone of fabric - part lighter, with a woven stripe (14 cm deep) a 1.2 cm darker with woven stripe, a 10.5 cm section with a geometric woven pattern, and a 2.5 cm striped section. This band of different tones, is lined with darker gold silk. A 31 cm long overlapped placket at left side seam.costume, female, victorian skirt with gold silk faille

Skirt may have been worn as tennis skirt circa 1910-1920c 1910 White linen skirt, 3/4 length with placket fastening with 7 hooks and eyes. Wide hem and fold above hem. Laundered 2011costume, female

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below one photograph: "The last remaining naturally grown gum tree on the Maroondah Highway between Ringwood and the city before it was cut down from out the front of Bill Patterson Motors in 1959. Was a yellow box tree 60 feet high and 75 years old."

Tin box in black and gold square design '170016'. Brass handle at top - repaired. Homemade black hinge added to top. Lockable with lock included. Black interior paint. 3 money sections, detachable as a whole. Each section has a lid with a small handle. storage room underneath.small lock - 'Lion' brand. Made in Japan approximately 3 sq cm with steel locking device.

Owned by Arthur McCann a guard at Camp 3Camp 3Wooden Jewellery Box, with corner feet attached with tacks and a double hinged lid , 4 x section lift out insert. Light colour wood, insert lined with green felt. Lid in 2 sections and glued to a surrounding edge. Lid also appears to have been sanded downNumbers on bottom written in pencil 4....32.....18 .... 2 .......30 .... some writing un readable

Made by Jean Inglis for the Geelong Show 1986. Was spun, woven and dyed by Jean in Geelong, and was put together by a local dressmaker. Skirt is part of Chanel suit with item 7756. Earliest Date: 1986Cream coloured wool skirt with zipper at back.

Francis Box was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. He was assigned to work in Beaufort and had various jobs including ‘gold miner’ at Heathcoat where he married Eliza Jane Thompson. Francis decided to return to market gardening after the death of his 1st child Francis George Box in 1875 aged 13months. The child was buried in Brighton Cemetery and Francis then rent/leased the land on the corner of Tucker Road and Elizabeth Street East Brighton ( now Bentleigh) owned by his brother Henry who with another brother John helped Francis clear the land, and establish a market garden. They had 4 children and began to prosper until in 1882 their 2year old child Lena Caroline Box was killed in a fire that destroyed their house. Francis was burned trying to rescue the child. The local community raised money to assist the family. The land boom brought prosperity again and Francis bought more land around Tucker Road which was bequeathed to his children. Francis and Eliza Jane had four more children but one died in infancy and another aged 2 years. Only 5 of their 9 children survived Two boys William Henry George Box 1876 -1957, Charles Francis Box 1882 – 1947. Three girls Mable (May) Alma Box 1878 – 1969, Jessie Melinda Box 1888 – 1975, Edith ( Eadie ) Florence Box 1890 - 1976 .Francis and Eliza Jane, who died in 1922, are also buried in Brighton Cemetery Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 . Francis Box, a brother of William Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex and came to Australia with his parents George and Mary Box and siblings in 1856. Francis and his wife Eliza jane Thompson box had 9 children but only 5 survived. They established market gardens in Tucker Road Bentleigh. Inscribed in Album “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of a) Francis Box 1836-1912 and his wife Eliza Jane Thompson Box 1852 - 1922 Two black and white photos b) Francis Box ,Eliza and grandchildren Dorothy, Francis baby George - children of Francis and Emily Jane Thompson c1900 c) William Henry Box and Emily Jane McCurry with children Dorothy, Francis, George and Joan c1900 a) YEOMAN & Co 47 Chapel Street PRAHRAN b) Kodak Film Handwritten - Francis Box / Ellizabeth Jane Thompson / children of William Henry Box & Emily Jane McCurry / Girl standing Dorothy / Boy Francis / Baby George. c) William Henry Box m Emily Jane McCurry with children, Dorothy, Francis, George and baby Joanbox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box william henry, mccurry emily jane,

This book gives a brief description of tramways around the world before focussing on Box Hill-Doncaster's very own. The tramway - the first electric one in the Southern Hemisphere - operated from 1889-1896. It ran from Whitehorse Road along Station Street north to Doncaster Road Intersection. Photos. Index.arnot> arthur, draper> thomas, laurie> david, meader> william, masters> william, serpell> richard, glassford> matthew, aspinall> joseph w., cockcroft> george, collier> samuel, ellingworth> william, inglis> john, mcmurdie> f.a., padgham> silas, rawlings> alfred, serpell> alfred, wright> george, wright> james, wright> john, wright> william edward, lauer> a.c.h., transport, tram services, station street, box hill, elgar road, doncaster, doncaster road, box hill and doncaster tramway company

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 one of a number of items donated to the Fashion collection by Dione McIntyre.The McIntyre Collection of clothing and clothing accessories forms one of the largest single donations to our Fashion & Design collection. It includes clothing and clothing accessories worn by four women in the Cohen and McIntyre families across three generations. The items worn by Melbourne architect, and Kew resident, Dione McIntyre date from the 1960s and 1970s, and include evening wear, day wear, hats and shoes. As Dione McIntyre often accompanied her husband, fellow architect Peter McIntyre, to formal events, there are a number of pieces of evening wear among the items. The McIntyre Collection also includes items worn by women of an earlier generation: by Lilian Cohen, Dione McIntyre's mother, and by her mother-in-law, the wife of the architect Robert McIntyre. At the other end of the chronological spectrum are a number of outfits belonging to, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre. These include outfits created by notable late 20th century Australian and/or international fashion designers. The McIntyre Collection is significant historically and artistically as it includes examples of design that demonstrate changing tastes in fashion over an 80-year period. The collection is also significant in that it includes the work of a large number of Melbourne designers from the 1960s to the 1990s.Hot pink coloured raw silk dress with matching jacket of the same colour and fabric. The skirt of the dress is constructed of broad pleats.Label: L'Officiell'officiel, mcintyre collection, day wear, australian fashion - 1960s, women's clothing

3701.1 – English Electric Co. Ltd – “Specification for DK 29, 30, 31 and 32 Ventilated Traction Motors”, publication No. 288 – 4 pages. Includes motor performance chart for the DK 30B motor and 2 images of Ventilated traction motors, one box frame and one split frame type. Publication No. 223 and 224 respectively. 3701.2 – English Electric Co. Ltd – “Specification for ventilated traction motor DK34 – box frame for 24” or 27” car wheels”. Publication No. 263, March 1921 – 4 pages. Includes Two photographic images for this motor, showing complete motor and significant parts – publication numbers 283 and 284 respectively. Traction Motor curves for DK34A motor, publication No. 295..1 - has "40HP motor" in pencil in top right hand corner. .2 - ditto for "30HP motor"trams, tramways, english electric, specification, maintenance, motors

Photocopy of a drawing showing the proposed transverse sections of the Box Hill to Doncaster Tramway. Drawing prepared at a scale of 4 feet to the inch. Shows the dimensioned sections with the tramcar, poles, sleepers and metal ballast in cutting and in bank (fill). Photocopy larger than original drawing. Has part of a stamp in the lower right hand corner.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, plans, sections

This Edwardian era mourning outfit was worn by a wealthy woman from the rural area of Willaura, southeast of the Grampians. It was inherited by the donor from his mother, who had purchased it from a clearing sale in the 1960s. The jacket has a peplum or flounce below the waistline, a fashion that was seen in the 1860s and is still around in the 1900s. The outfit represents the female mourning fashion and wardrobe from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Such garments were a necessary inclusion as death occurred often to the young, due to illness, accidents and hard work - it was a regular part of life in rural Victoria. Mourning outfits were a part of a person’s wardrobe and often passed from one generation to the next. This particular outfit appears to have been adjusted at some stage to allow for a wider waistline. The original skirt may have been replaced by the one that is now part of this outfit; the skirt is all machine-sewn, unlike the jacket and petticoat. The fabric of the skirt may be silk or it could be a synthetic fibre such as artificial silk or rayon; both were available in the 1800s,but nylon wasn’t invented until the 1930s. This skirt has sunray pleating, which was advertised on skirts for sale in the 1890s, and 1909, and was part of a fashionable bridal gown train in the 1930s. The mourning of death was part of both family and community life, particularly in rural and remote areas. People were bonded through work, religion, disasters, tragedy and social activities, supporting one another. They came together from near and far on such an occasion, giving each other the care that was needed and showing respect for the member who had passed away.This three-piece silk Edwardian mourning outfit is significant historically for its connection with rural Victoria and the social and religious customs surrounding the death of a family or community member. The high-quality outfit is also significant for representing the financial management of the times, being tailored by a dressmaker for a person of means and then adjusted to fit at least one different-sized person. The black silk tailor-made jacket is one of three pieces of a ladies’ Edwardian mourning outfit. It has long sleeves, a stand-up collar trimmed with appliqued black crochet lace, and pleated sashes on the left and right sides from front to back fastened at the shoulder and waist. The jacket has a peplum or flounce below the waistline. The front of the jacket has brass hooks and fabric eye fastenings. The back of the jacket has two tails. The jacket is lined and the shoulders are padded. It has been machine sewn and finished with hand stitching. A white card is tied with a ribbon inside and has an inscription. The poplin skirt on the jacket has been cut up to the waist at the side seams. There is an attached card with an inscription, handwritten in ballpoint pen.“Jenny” and “Mrs Sheila Handscombe, Wallaura, Jenny”flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, edwardian era, tailor-made, dressmaker, mourning outfit, handmade garment, mourning dress, death mourning, sunray pleats, sunburst pleats, western district victoria, mourning jacket

These boxes were commonly used to hold and carry cutlery between storage and the table. We have no information on Mr Godfrey. They are also sometimes referred to as knife boxes. A common item in many households in the 20th century.Wooden rectangular box with sloping sides and partition with hole in centre in the middle. Unpainted timber which is joined with nails on the corners and baseFrom J J Godfrey on bottom of box in blue texta.knife box, cutlery box, j godfrey

This hooped petticoat or underskirt was worn in the 1950's under full skirted evening wear. Mt Beauty had a vibrant social life during this period with many balls and dances throughout the year.This garment was worn by Margaret McKendrick (nee Vyner) who was born and lived in Tawonga, then Mt Beauty.White cotton tiered under skirt with double hoops at the bottom. The skirt is gathered at the waist and falls to the floor. The waist has a drawstring (ribbon) which is tied at the back.The name "M.McKendrick Mt Beauty" is written in blue ink or texta around the inside of the waistband.petticoat. underskirt. hoop. evening dress. ball gown. mt beauty. entertainment.

Yields information about Ballarat tram tickets used by the SEC and has a strong association with the SEC Technical Office who collected the tickets.Box of tickets contained within a Kameyama candles (Japan) cardboard box. 1 - Merchandise Delivery Docket - dated 14/10/1971 - No. 160471, listing individual tickets issued. 2 - Block of Parcel tickets - 13c - A007326 to 50 3 - individual tickets - as listed on the delivery docket - all ending in "16" - and Parcel ticket - 13c 7489 Ticket blocks - each of 200 stapled to a cardboard back. 4 - 4c red C359000 5 - 5c yellow B622000 6 - 5c City Section - orange - A374600 7 - 7c green - C892600 8 - 7c City Section - purple - A063800 9 - 8c green - A935800 10 - 10c - black - C802600 11 - 13c - black - B280400 12 - 15c - brown - A386200 13 - 16c - yellow - A560400 trams, tramways, tickets, secv, ballarat, closure

White DL size envelope with two of the Oct 1989 Historic Tramway Stamps (Hobart and Brisbane), with a cancellation stamps, carried on Original route Box Hill on the date of the Box Hill to Doncaster tramway centenary - 14 Oct. 1989. Has the Australian Historic Tramways logo in the lower left hand corner. See also Reg Items 470 to 474 for other examples and associated materials and 510 for a Poster. On the rear are detail of the stamp issue, the designers and cover design. .1 - ditto - with cable car set, cancelled stamp - "STAMPSHOW '88 TRAM TPO 21 OCT 1989 Melbourne" .2 - ditto - with all five stamps and cancellation stamp of "SYDNEY TRAMWAY MUSEUM F CLASS TRAMCAR 11 OCT 1989 SUTHERLANDS NSW 2232"trams, tramways, stamps, australia post, box hill, doncaster, sydney tramway museum

Set of two newspaper clippings from the Prahran Times; .1 - "Signal box Stairs Forbidden', 24/3/1959 - St Kilda Council refusing to give permission for stairs to replace the ladder at St Kilda Junction. .2 - "New tracks in Dandenong Road" - 18/3/1959 about the reconstruction of track between Orrong Rd and Chapel St.On the right hand side of the cutting, gives the newspaper and date and "Also 518 to Seattle" in ink.trams, tramways, mmtb, trackwork, dandenong rd, st kilda junction, signals

This skirt belonged to Dorothy May Mortlock (VF518245) who was part of the Australian Womens Army Service (AWAS). Dorothy Mortlock was born in Swan Hill and enlisted with the 3rd AUST AWS REC DEPOT.Khaki-coloured skirt constructed of six panels in A-style shape. Skirt hemmed by hand on interior. Skirt fastened via four hook and eye on the left hand side and two fabric strips which pass through two buckles on the back waistband. Two angled pockets on front.world war ii, second world war, wwii, women, australian women's army service

This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this 1980s cocktail dress second hand around 2000 to wear as part of a Dame Edna Everage costume to a hen's party. A blue mid calf length polyester dress with prominent gathered and padded shoulders, horizontally ruched bodice, high scoop neckline, full length sleeves and dropped waist. The skirt is of plain blue polyester mock wrap style with ruched blue spiral detail on left leg seam of bodice to skirt. The dress secures at the centre back with a nylon zip and self covered button. The sleeve is lined with mauve / pink polyesterManufacturers label "Teena Varigos" "Size 14, To Fit Bust 90cm, Waist 70cm, Hip 95cm" "Do not iron pleating" "100% Polyester, Warm Iron, Dry Clean Only"teena varigos, costume party, cocktail dress, 1980s, dame edna everage, di reidie

Book - 84 pages + card covers, perfect bound, printed on semi gloss paper titled "The First Electric Road - a history of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway", written by Robert Green. Looks at the history of the development of the tramway, its finance, operations, problems, closure and reopening, the personalities. Includes a detailed list of appendices, references, bibliography, sources and an index. Published by John Mason Press - 1989.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways

George Box, of Sussex England, his wife Mary Cripps Box and 3 three of their 4 four sons and 3 three of their 4 four daughters left Liverpool in the Sailing Ship 'Atlanta' in March 1856 to begin a new life in Melbourne, Victoria , Australia Their baby daughter Cecilia Lydia died a few days later. Caroline Box, the eldest daughter, remained in England . working as a cook until she joined the family in Australia in 1863 Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . George Box was the father of William Box who with his wife Elizabeth Avis Box and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 Black and white photograph of Caroline Box taken in Tunbridge Wells England c 1855Album inside cover ; Donated to / Moorabbin / Historical Society / by / Avis Box Leighbox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline

Slate pencils were used extensively in primary schools throughout The Netherlands.These pencils may have belonged to a child who attended school either towards the end of or post WWII when there was a scarcity of paper and books. Rectangular light green cardboard container which slides open to reveal 7 slate pencils. The lid is busily illustrated with scenes of English Victories on Sea and Land including Trafalgar and Waterloo. The upper halves of the slate pencils are covered in paper decorated with various designs.In the left margin of the picture are the words: "Designed in England". Underneath the Trafalgar scene is the quotation: "England expects that every man this day will do his duty." Under the Waterloo scene is the quotation: "Up Guards and at them!" In the right margin are the words: Copyright ENT * STAT HALL. GES.GESCHUTZT. In the centre are the words The Box enclose a crown surmounting a coat of arms which in its turn surmounts crossed slate pencils, then the words SLATE PENCILS and Made in Germany. In pale ink the name Harold is written above the picture. education

Two colour pamphlet describing the history of the Australia's first electric tram service - Box Hill to Doncaster in 1889. Pamphlet folded into 6, with 9 photos and copy of timetable. Includes notes on sources, brochure preparation and edition details. Printed on white paper, with a reddish brown colour for headings and sepia toned photo backgrounds. On rear noted as reprint in 1998 of a 1989 brochure. Two copies held.trams, tramways, box hill, city of box hill, doncaster

Incomplete series of annual reports and programs from Melbourne Legacy Box Hill - Nunawading Branch annual meetings and dinners, including: 00143.1 Fourteenth Annual Meeting and Dinner on Tuesday, April 1st, 1975 00143.2 Seventeenth Annual Meeting and Dinner on Tuesday, 4th April 1978 00143.3 Eighteenth Annual Meeting and Dinner on Tuesday, 3rd April 1979 00143.4 Nineteenth Annual Meeting and Dinner on Tueday, 1st April 1980 00143.5 Twentieth Annual Meeting and Dinner on Monday 6th April, 1981 00143.6 Twenty-second Annual Meeting and Dinner on Wednesday, 13th, 1983 00143.7 Twenty-third Annual Meeting and Dinner on 11th April, 1984Details Branch activities over the various years and office holders. A record of official meeting procedures for Legacy branches and the importance of gathering together for an annual meeting.White paper folded to A5 size with type printed both sides. Seven programmes. Some with staples.financial summary, branch, box hill, nunanwading, annual summary

A light ''camel coloured'' long silk skirt, with plain ''darted'' front and pleated fullness in the back. Two darts on either side of front, but some evidence that some alterations may have been made-possibly once three darts on either side, six pleats in back skirt. three either side of centre placket. Back waistband fastens with two metal hook and eyes. One metal press-stud in back placket appears as a later addition. Three 9cm deep bands on 1.5cm wide knife pleating circle the hemline. A band of ruched silk, edged with a band of 4cm deep lace is scalloped over the top layer of pleating. The lower edge of the skirt, under the pleated trim, has a lining of heavy cotton, cheesecloth, and muslin.costume, female, victorian skirt with pleating and lace

Tin box in brown and gold square design '170016'. Gold painted outside with red stripe housing brown lines with solid brown area where brass handles attached. Lockable. Black interior paint. 3 money sections, detachable as a whole. Each section has a lid with a small handle. storage room underneath. Hinged lid (patent 4489?0 and 'note' storage below. Exterior handles both sides. Patent 4489?