In the 1800s, the stereoscope was the only way to view with world in 3-D. A viewer would look through the lenses of the stereoscope's eyepiece to a card called a stereograph. On the stereograph, two of the same image were printed side by side, which when viewed through the stereograph transformed the one dimensional images into relatively life-like representations. A popular form of entertainment among the middle classes in Europe and America, people could use a stereoscope to view images of real faraway places, or fantastical magic scenes. The first patented stereo viewer was invented by Sir Charles Wheatstone in 1838, and remained a favoured leisure activity until the advent of cinema in the 1930s. This object contributes to our understanding of social life, leisure and entertainment in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.A wooden stereoscope with a cardboard 'view' of a streetscape.stereoscope, stereographs, entertainment, fun, leisure

Awarded 16/4/1908 to Francis O'Beirne, for "Best Special Exercise Book".Rectangular, cream coloured cardboard certificate.Text: " LINTON / Horticultural Society / FIRST PRIZE / for Best Special exercise Book / Awarded to Frances O'Beirne."linton horticultural society

Portrait in brown cardboard folding caseJ Ward Symons Hopkins St Footscray

Portrait in Brown Cardboard folding CaseWith Love to Mother & Father from your Son Alf April 1930

"Specially written to meet the requirements of the social studies (Geography) course in Victorian elementary schools."Paperback book with light cardboard cover.whitcombe's human geography reader grade v

Light cardboard certificate, printed, coloured.E. A. Downerboy scouts association

Original sepia photograph mounted on cardboardMen helpers on the block when clearing M.S. Finnigans Mildura embossed cardhorses blocks clearing timber merbein

Colour slide of VR class tram 53, route 30, westbound in La Trobe St on the bypass built to enable the construction of the Melbourne Central or Museum station between Dec 1973 and 1978 - see reference. The concrete looks relatively new in the photograph. The tram was originally built by the Victorian Railways for their St Kilda Brighton tramway in 1942. It is currently on display at the Melbourne Tram Museum. Many of the buildings in the background have since been demolished. The former Myer warehouse can be seen in the top right-hand corner of the photo.Yields information about VR tram 53 and Latrobe St c1974.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.Has "MP146" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, vr class, tram 53, route 30, latrobe st

Colour slide of VR class tram 53, route 59 Essendon Aerodrome in Mt Alexander Road just to the north of Shamrock St, North Essendon. Has the Ambasador Motel in the background. The tram was built for the Victorian Railways St Kilda - Brighton tram line in 1942 and sold to the MMTB when that line closed. On display at the Melbourne Tram Museum.Yields information about VR tram 52 in Mt Alexander Road c1975.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.Has "MP146" in pencil and stamped "Tramways Museum Society Victoria" on rear.tramways, vr class, tram 52, route 59, mt alexander road

Colour slide of Z class trams 2 and 3 at the West Preston terminus, both showing Special. Most likely being tested prior to entering service late June 1975. The slide is dated May 1975. In the background is a Permewan food store and a Commonwealth Bank.Yields information about Z class trams 2 and 3.Kodachrome colour slides, cardboard mount.tramways, z class, new tram, west preston, tram 2, tram 3

37 pages of text with cardboard covernon-fictionBackground and overview of the establishment and work of the Association for the Blindassociation for the blind, association for the advancement of the blind

Letter and certificate from radio station 3UZ to Mrs Watson, for her role at the RVIB Murtoa Auxiliary.1 letter and 1 cardboard certificateLetter: the greater 3UZ Telephone: 633511 Telegrams: 'Threeuz', Melbourne Nilsen's Broadcasting Service Pty Ltd Registered Office: 45-47 Bourke Street, Melbourne, C.1 22 May 1963 Mrs J.R. Watson, C/-Murtoa Victorian Institute for the Blind Auxiliary MURTOA VIC Dear Mrs Watson, We are happy to present a Nicest Listener Award for which you were nominated following your many years of assistance to the Murtoa Auxiliary of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. These Awards are made in recogition of extra-ordinary achievements, acts of kindness, heroism and service in the public interest. The announcement of your Award was broadcast on Wednesday, 22nd May, 1963, and we hope you will accept the enclosed certificate with our congratulations. Yours faithfully, Nilsen's Broadcasting Service Pty Ltd. Lewis Bennett General Manager. Certificate: Nicest Listener Award Citation Mrs J.R. Watson for over thirty years of enthusiastic work done to assist the Murtoa Auxiliary of the Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind. 3UZ - the station with the nicest listeners Lewis Bennett, General Managerroyal victorian institute for the blind, edith emma watson, auxiliaries, lewis bennett, 3uz

Hand-drawn map on cardboard backing.Part of Crown Portion 11, Parish of Ringwood, County of Bourke. Some allotments include real estate sales notations. (North arrow incorrectly points east.)

Map of residential allotments on cardboard backing.Handwritten notations include sales information and title references LP1884, Vol 6602, Fol 132038, with number of units on lots 8, 9 and 10.

Booklet with brown & black cardboard cover.1938 School Magazine for Charlton Higher Elementary Schoolbooklet, education, higher elementary school, charlton, school

Clipped subdivision map on cardboard backing.Faint handwritten sales notations on and around numbered allotments in Heywood Street, Maidstone Street and Barkly Street, Ringwood.Surrounding streets also include Lutchie Street (later Sylvia Grove) and incorrect spelling of Barkly Street as Barkley.

Hand-drawn map on cardboard backing.Formed road with concrete kerbing. Water available to each block. No. of subdivision A139880 73/419. Part of Certificate of Title Vol 5323 Fol 539. Real estate sales notations on some allotments include price. Heading also includes address and phone number of H. Willis, Fremont Street Ringwood - WU6073.

Jack Chatham was a representative of the Ballarat Brewing Company. The cartoon features the well know Ballarat Bertie. Ballarat Brewing Company was established in 1910 and they wanted an image to sell the product. Ballarat Bertie was created. Philip Chatham is Jack's son.Newspaper cartoon pasted onto cardboard.jack chatham, ballarat bertie, ballarat brewing company, caricature

Set of two colour photographs by Ron Hood December 1970: 1 - Tram 42 northbound in Lydiard St North with the Railway station and the signal gantry in the view along with a Holden motor car alongside. 2 - Tram 38 north bound in Lydiard St North with Craigs Hotel, the National Mutual building, ANZ bank, ES&A bank building and the Bank of NSW in the view.Yields information about trams 42 and 38 in Lydiard St North during Dec. 1970.Colour slides in hanimount cardboard mounts.Numbered 20 & 21 in ink.tramways, trams, lydiard st nth, tram 42, railway station, tram 38

Colour photograph by Ron Hood of No. 28 ready to depart from the Mt Pleasant terminus. The driver has his hands on the controller. The tram has the destination of Gardens via Drummond Nth. In the background is the Cash Butcher's shop.Yields information about tram 28 and the Mt Pleasant terminus.Colour slides in hanimount cardboard mount."Ballarat" and ink "Dec 1970" along with "1".tramways, trams, mt pleasant, tram 26

Colour photograph of Bendigo 19, by Ron Hood December 1970 northbound to North Bendigo, taken in Pall Mall with the Shamrock Hotel in the background. Also in the background are signs for Stonemasons and Hume & Iser. The tram has two electricity cooking roof adverts.Yields information about Bendigo tram 19 in Pall Mall - December. 1970Colour slide in hanimount cardboard mount.Numbered "Bendigo" and slide number 20 in ink.tramways, trams, pall mall, tram 19

Colour photograph of a Bendigo bogie tram about to turn from Bernard St into View St. Taken from the lookout or mine poppet tower. Has the Queen Victoria Oval grandstand in the foreground and a BP service station in the view.Yields information about Bendigo tram operations and locations - December. 1970Colour slide in hanimount cardboard mount.Numbered "Bendigo" and slide number 23 in ink.tramways, trams, bendigo, bernard st, view st

Colour photograph by Ron Hood in December 1970 of tram 43 in Barkly St running to Mt Pleasant.Yields information about tram operations on the Mt Pleasant Route in Dec. 1970.Colour slide in hanimount cardboard mount.tramways, trams, tram 43, barkly st, mt pleasant

Photograph of W5 class tram No. 771 at the route 1 terminus, East Coburg in Nicholson St at Bell St with the return destination of South Melbourne Beach, route 1. The tram has adverts for Foster's Lager and Walpamur paints. Photo by Ron Hood Sept.1971.Yields information about the East Coburg terminus in Sept 1971 and tram 771.Colour slide in a hanimount cardboard mount.in ink "35 E Coburg"east coburg, tram 771, w5 class, nicholson st, tramways

Photograph of W6 class tram 940 at the South Melbourne Beach terminus, showing the return destination of East Coburg - Moreland, route 1. The Conductor is waiting to reboard the tram. The tram has adverts for Klad aluminium cladding and Sprint soft drinks. In the background is the Bleak House Hotel, advertising Carlton draught. The Bundy Clock and tram stop furniture are in the background as well. Photo by Ron Hood Sept.1971.Yields information about the South Melbourne Beach terminus and tram 940 in Sept. 1971Colour slide in a hanimount cardboard mount.in ink "34 South Melbourne"tramways, swanston st, w6 class, tram 940, south melbourne beach

Photograph of W6 class tram 941 (Glen Iris, route 6) and W7 1024 (City, route 16) in all-over advertising livery for Channel 0 in Swanston St at Collins St. In the background are Wittner shoes, Roger David men's wear, Elmer house, and The Leviathian store. Photo by Ron Hood Sept.1971.Yields information about tram services in Swanston St and all over advertising tram 1024.Colour slide in a plain cardboard mount.in ink "Collins St, Sept 1971, Melbourne, I had just left New Zealand"tramways, swanston st, w6 class, tram 941, decorated trams, w7 class, tram 1024, channel 0