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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Container - Bottle, Cognac, excavated from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, Port Melbourne, 1850s
When house at 282 Rouse Street was demolished in November 1997, Peter Libbis obtained this from the bottle diggers who emptied the former cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel.Cognac bottle c1850-60s, English? Dug from cesspit behind All England Eleven Hotel, in Little Princes lane (ref photos of cesspit excavation 895). Dark green, punted.hotels, all england eleven hotel -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Pamphlet - Brochure, Shopping in Australia, c. 1950
Received by Jack Bolt and family with other brochures on arrival at Station Pier on 3rd May 1951Four part fold out brochure with coloured cover front. Has white top section with "shopping in Australia" in blue in a ribbon. Bottom section is below with photos of toy koalas and various aboriginal objects. Inside has text and B&W photosbusiness and traders, immigration, piers and wharves - station pier, jack bolt -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Certificate - Certificate of Surrender, Estimated 1945
WW11.Copy of Historical Document including message in Japanese and English. Certificate of Surrender.Contains wording PEACE HAS COME. JAPAN SURRENDERED. CEASE FIGHTING. PEACE HAS COME. Corner of "Certificate" has Allied Colours. Red, White and Blue. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Container - CIGARETTE CASE
Souvenirs collected by a member of BCOF in Japan Post WW2. Item in collection of "RICHARD WILLIAM McGILVERY". RAAF. Refer Cat No. 7287P for his service details, photos and awards.Silver heavy metal cigarette box, rectangular shape with curved bowl shape inside. Lid on top has engraved series of Japanese images (Buildings and Deer in gold, gate in red and tree branch in silver). Word - possibly MIYAYIMO engraved into bottom left corner. Inside burnished gold colour.Word - possibly "MIYAYIMO" engraved into bottom left corner.bcof, souvenir -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Handkerchief, Unknown
Possibly WWI historical significance.Brown handkerchief possibly from WWIWoven engraving with AUSTRALIA COMMONWEALTH FORCES and THE RISING SUN BADGE.ww1 -
Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum)
Photograph
Possibly a member of the McArthur family who were prominent Ararat residents and timber merchants.Black and white photograph of elderly man with white hair and beard. He is seated and is wearing a suit jacket, waistcoat and a tie.Written on back: Possibly a photo from McArthur family timber merchants -
Mount Evelyn History Group
Timber house fragment, Late 19th Century
'Grantully' was formerly 'Rosemount', South Yarra, home of Thoas Elder Boyd. Brought to Mt Evelyn by Fergus Scott c. 1917, guesthouse 1920's-30's, home of artist Ernest Buckmaster 1940-68.Part of wooden beam possibly cedar, from the house "Grantully", English, 1840's. The more recently sawn end has pinkish tinge. The rectangular cavity is a 'mortise' into which a projection ('tenon') on another piede fitted.Inscription on one side, possibly made by permanent marker. " "GRANTULLY" MT. EVELYN."grantully, rosemount, kit house, guesthouses, ernest buckmaster, thomas elder boyd. -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
20mm Shell Case, Unknown
Possibly WWII historic significance.Empty 20mm shell case possibly used in WWII.On base MF, 52, 20mm. On side BL, 53 IZ. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge - BADGE, SIGNALS, c.1899 - 1902
Boer War era possibly.Badge consisting of crossed flags possibly “Signals”, made of copper. numismatics-badges-army, metalcraft-copperware, passchendaele barracks trust -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sketches, Sketches by Schonbach
Sketches of life on the "Dunera", and possibly Camp 2, by Schonbach.Sketches of life on the "Dunera", and possibly Camp 2, by Schonbach. -
National Wool Museum
Folder
Australian Wool Corporation folder, possibly produced for a conference.Australian Wool Corporation folder, possibly produced for a conference.WITH THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE AUSTRALIAN WOOL CORPORATIONtextile research wool marketing, australian wool corporation, textile research, wool marketing -
National Wool Museum
Document, Wool wanted in Australia
"Wool wanted in Australia" c1945, possibly written by Mr Bryan Wardle."Wool wanted in Australia" c1945, possibly written by Mr Bryan Wardle.B Wardlewool sales world war ii, spinning, spinning machinery, wool sales, world war ii -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Safety razor with metal container, Approximately 1914
Possibly WWI historical significance.American model safety razor. Made in Germany possibly from 1914 with metal container.Safety Razor, Warranted, Made in Germany. Safety razor printed on metal container -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - MMTB Uniform - 1920's
Photograph, possibly of a driver wearing an MMTB uniform - 1920s. The reproduction print has been made from a damaged negative or copy print with fingerprint marks and water stain damage. The photo shows the cap (possibly number 3508) with the MMTB logo badge, three leather-trimmed pockets, one top pocket along with a button on the top left side.Yields information about early MMTB Uniforms.Black and white photograph of possibly a driver wearing a MMTB uniform. tramways, mmtb, trams, crews, uniforms, tram drivers -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Hat brooch, Robert Garland. (Soldier), Unknown
Possibly WWII Historical significance.Australian slouch hat brooch with a window on the rear for a photograph. Possibly trench art from WWII.Brooch has a rising sun badge on hat and pin. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stawell Pleasant Creek Hospital with Doctors & Nurses on the steps c1919, c1919
Possibly taken at Unveiling of WW1 Honour Roll at Pleasant Creek Stawell Hospital Group of nurses on front steps of Pleasant Creek Hospital. Man sitting at front is Dr Fox.Locre Belgium 14/11/17 Front of Pleasant Creek Hospital Rose Palmer Jess Taylor Marg Williams Olive Barnes Margt Booth Jennie Wren Mamie Singleton Matron Lang? (Possibly Missing) Possibly Unveiling of Honour Roll at Stawell Hospital. hospital, ww1, medical, nursing -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Hammer, unknown
Possibly a type of knapping hammer to break stonesA wooden handled hammer with a turned steel forged head and pointed end, possibly a knapping hammer.tools, steel, hammers, striking tools -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Leather Pouch, Unknown
Possibly WWII German pouch?Brown leather pouch, possibly for ammunition? Pouch has round bottom and rear sliding belt holderCARL SCHOLZ/SPANDAU. -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1900's
Photograph identified by Sara Rowe as Maria (possibly) - her great, great grandmother on 2/8/2012.Black & White reproduction of portrait of one of the West family girls possibly Maria.maria west, sara rowe, phillip west -
Orbost & District Historical Society
buttons, Heuheit, late 19th, early 20th century
This card of buttons was most likely purchased in Orbost from a local shop, eg. Herbert Stores, and dates from the late 19th or early 20th Century.A card with 12 'jet' like buttons attached to it. The card has a heraldic-type image of a dragon and shield on the top, and also the name Heuheit which is difficult to read, presumably the makers name. possibly Heuheitblack-buttons dressmaking haberdashery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Ablution block, 1991
Remains of remnants of a cement ablution block, possibly a laundry or probably septic tank.Colour photograph dominated by the remnants of a cement ablution block, possibly a laundry or probably septic tank.ablution block, septic tank -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Photograph - Photographs with folder relating to the Victorian School of Forestry VSF, Creswick
16 small B&W Photographs with original paper folder with printed title 'Snapshots from Scotts Pharmacy', relating to the Victorian School of Forestry VSF, Creswick. Possibly from 1920's to 1930's. Subjects include collecting wood, students, group photos of students, tennis court, motorbike, man with skies, exterior image of VSF building and groundsFolder has the words (possibly) Ian Grace handwritten in blue ink. also the number 2379 -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police car), Kodak
Possibly Rupert Bastin 6866, operating a wireless transmitter on the rear floor of a Wireless Patrol Daimler. The transmitter sits on top of the receiver. The wire leading up and to the right connects with the aerial. A wireless operator, possibly Rupert Bastin, and equipment. Circa 1926-1936motor police branch; wireless patrol; wireless operator -
Bendigo Military Museum
Flag - FLAG, JAPANESE, C.1930 - 1945
As per wording supplied by the donor. Flag found on the body of a Japanese soldier by a Coast Watcher found by villagers. He was from a Japanese submarine of New Guinea possibly near Popondetta. It was found hanging in a Long House Papua New Guinea and swapped for a Slouch hat in 1972. Some of the writing is possibly, “On land or sea brothers we are”.Japanese flag with central circle now brownish colour was possibly red as new, around outside are Japanese wording.“Japanese symbols”flags, japanese -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Motor Mower, Maker's name "Charles H Pugh"
Green painted cylindrical lawn mower with rear roller, pull start and no catcher. Regal coat of arms on front housing signifying maker is official motor mower supplier to the Queen. Rectangular petrol tank mounted between the handles above the engine. Small wooden roller in two parts on front. Pale grey plastic cover on starter mechanism. Height adjustment on front roller. Engine controls on right handle.Possibly "Eureka" model.machinery, cylinder motor mower -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Document (item) - GAF Collection - U.K. 700 Series M.R.I
Possibly Associated With Jindivik -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Rats Remain; the Siege of Tobruk, 1941. By J S Cumpston, 1941_
Tells the story of the Australian Army's participation in the Siege of Tobruk, 1941. World War II.An unbound proof copy of this book.256p, hard cover, unbound, illus. Possibly a proof copysiege of tobruk, 1941. world war ii, australian army. -
Parks Victoria - Days Mill and Farm
Functional object - Lid
Unknown. Possibly lid of water tank?Handmade remodelled lid, enamelled, cream colour, circular. Shape possibly cut with tin snips. Underside has 2 braces in cross shape riveted to lid. Braces bent down at edges of lid (possibly to fit on base?). Upper side, has lids, 1 toward top and 1 at bottom. Central metal piece with handle riveted to lid."MOBIL OIL AUSTRALIA"/ "USE ONLY/ Rheem/ RHEEM SPANNER" -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Double Tyne Pronged Pick - head
Possibly used for cleaning out animal pens.eg. horses and pigs. Used like a hoe but heavier and stronger.Used by residents of the Kiewa ValleyThick steel tool head with hole at one end for the handle and two parallel points. Possibly hand made.pick, double tyne prong pick, farming equipment, hand tool -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Helmet, Felt WW1
German Pickelhaube helmet made of felt, spike on top of helmet possibly brass,badge on front with writing in german,nine fingered insert with broken string chinstrap held together by safety pins, some writing inside of back flap.Inside back flap is 2 letters possibly an H and N, there is a badge on front with an eagle and a german inscription when translated means "With God for King and Fatherland"