The epergne was presented to Amelia Jane Donaldson (wife of Dr J.B. Donaldson Snr) "as a mark of esteem" by friends at the Presbyterian Church in 1907. Dr James Blair Donaldson had a medical practice in Linton from about 1889 until 1920, when his son, also named James Blair Donaldson, took it over.Silver-plate epergne for holding flowers. Epergne has a round base, and six branches radiating from a central stem. Branches each have a funnel-shaped small swirled-glass insert for holding flowers, while central stem has a matching, but larger glass vase insert.Engraved on base of epergne: "Presented to Mrs. J.B. Donaldson by her friends of the Presbyterian Church, Linton, as a mark of esteem. 26-4.07". Maker's marks stamped underneath base of epergne.amelia jane donaldson, dr james blair donaldson snr., ornaments, epergnes, vases

Annual Report - the 22nd Annual Report of the Bendigo Trust for 1994/95. A 28 page booklet which includes List of Board of Directors and Employees, President's Report (Daryl McClure), Tramways and Central Deborah Mine Reports, Financial Statements. Attached with a paper clip is a Dinner Invitation at the Central Deborah Mine on !0 Oct 1995, guest speaker is Arnold Offenberg, Director of Bendigo Mining. On front cover is a photo of the tram shelter and entrance to Central Deborah Mine with poppet head.Bendigo Trustbendigo trust, bendigo tramways, central deborah mine, daryl mcclure

The donor inherited this Wardana machine from her mother, who bought it in about 1933 and used it to sew garments for her sister's dressmaking business in Frankston, Victoria. The donor often used this machine until she purchased an updated model. There were originally three Ward Brothers who owned the North Melbourne sewing machine business but they had a falling out. This machine's decals on the map of Australia only include the two remaining brothers. The Ward Brothers, G & S Ward, established their sewing machine business in North Melbourne in 1888. The cabinets and ironwork of the machines were made in Australia and the Ward Bros. imported their machines from overseas manufacturers in England, America and Germany. The assembled machines were sold under brand names that included Ward, A.N.A. the patriotic-sounding Australian Sewing Machine Company. The "Wardana" was one of their brands.This sewing machine was fabricated in Australia from imported parts from England, giving a snapshot into the early manufacturing industries that were operating at the time just after Federation.Sewing machine in a wooden cabinet with iron foot-operated cast iron treadle mechanism. The hinged cabinet top opens out to form a worktop. The sewing machine lifts out of the cabinet to sit level with the worktop, resting on two supports within the cabinet. The lockable cabinet door opens from right to left revealing fitted shelves and spikes for spools and bobbins. The gold-painted maker's name is cast into the black treadle. The machine has its original instruction book, oil can, and eighteen accessories in an enclosed cardboard box. The round shallow oil bottle has a rubber dispensing tube. Colourful decals decorate the black body of the machine. Inscriptions include a Serial Number stamped on the bed of the machine. The Wardarna Central Bobbin machine was made in England for the Ward Brothers of North Melbourne.TREADLE: cast into metal ACROSS THE TOPE AND ON THE FOOTPLATE "WARD", "WARD" SERIAL NUMBER stamped into oval plate "28383" DECAL: (Map of Australia ) with images of [two brothers] , "WARDANA" above (logo of the rising sun) DECAL: (Decorative floral design with heraldic-like emblems) above "MADE IN ENGLAND" ARM: "WARDANA" PEDESTAL: "C.B." (representing Central Bobbin) "MADE IN ENGLAND" "MADE IN ENGLAND / FOR / WARD BROS / NORTH MELBOURNE" BOOK TITLE: "Instructions for Treadle Machine" ACCESSORIES: some have indecipherable embossed stamps OIL BOTTLE base: (image of log and short lines radiating from a central inscription (indecipherable)sewing machine, domestic, wardana, ward bros., central bobbin, made in england, north melbourne, c.b., flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, treadle sewing machine, home industry, clothing, dressmaking, clothing manufacturer

Advertisement for Central Corsetry and Lingerie of Central Court Main Street Greensborough. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1974.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, central corsetry and lingerie, central court greensborough, main street greensborough

The items belonged to Peter James Dodd. “TPI” means “Totally & Permanently Incapacitated”. Refer Cat Log No 2436.2P for his service details..1) Badge RSL with three central figures and crown on top. On the crown is “06” denoting member of the RSL in 2006. Rear has an pin attachment for a jacket. .2) Badge, TPI Association, round central piece with a scroll at the bottom, top has a crown, on the rear is a long pin for Jacket attachment..1) The front has “Returned Sailors, soldiers and Airman’s Imperial League of Australia”. On the rear,”36363”. .2) “TPI Association”.badges, membership, associations

Collection McColl,Rankin,Stanistreet. Cast iron hand press company seal for the Central Napoleon Gold Mining Company, used to seal all official documents pertaining to the Central Napoleon Gold Mining Company. Black enamelled body and handle with brass seal, written in white paint C.Nap.commerce, office equipment, company seal

Postcard: Central Deborah Mine, poppet head and buildings against red sky of sunset, cars in foreground. ( 1970's ? ) On back of card' Historical Central Deborah Mine at Sunset, Bendigo, Vic' ' Rose Series Colorview No. 888, copyright, published by the Rose Sterograph Co., Glen Waverley, Victoria'Rose Series, No. 888, copyrightbendigo, mining, central deborah mine, bendigo, central deborah mine, rose series

Black and white photographs X 2. A) Corrugated iron mine buildings, poppet head and walkway. B) Different view of mine and buildings with a couple of trucks. Inscriptions: A) Central Deborah written on back. B) Central Deborah Mine Bendigo on front. 'Valentine's post card. Genuine photograph on back'.topic, mining, central deborah mine

Document: Central Napoleon Gold Mine Financial Statements contained within a Beige Manilla Folder made by Cobra Binder File and contains monthly financial statements dated from 14th April 1938 to 23rd July 1943, markings on front cover read 'Central Napoleon Financial Statements.organization, business, industry - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, central napoleon

This note has the names of British/Australian soldiers who served in WWII written in English on both sides. Five Yuan note from the Central Bank of China. On one side there are several Chinese inscriptions and the effigy of a man with a moustache. One the other, a central image of a tree-lined avenue and the number 5, as well as English text. There are also a number of handwritten inscriptions in English on both sides in black ink.Handwritten English inscriptions of the names and service numbers of British soldiers. Not all are legible. chinese yuan

Demonstrates how armatures movements (tram motors) were recorded at the SEC depot in Ballarat.Sign - made from three ply (wood) board, originally painted with black board paint and white lined and lettered for Armatures / Tram / possibly date in or out. Has two screw holes centrally top and bottom and has faded on either side of a central band, indicating it was attached to post. Has pencil marked on the top horizontal white line "369375 2 ? and 309981 1 ? 18th Oct"trams, tramways, sign, sec, depot, armatures, tramcars, equipment

Ten receipts from the Royal Mint for gold delivered from the Central Nell Gwynne gold mine. Dated from 13th October 1941 to 14th March 1944. The payment slips are from the English Scottish and Australian Bank Limited. Found in Gold Book for the Central Nell Gwynne Mine.gold, mining, english scottish & australian bank, bendigo, gold mines, central nell gwynne, royal mint

The Met travel cards, Travel card Central, Travelcard large size, printed on pink card, tickets for the 1987 to 1989 era for central area, unpriced.. Availability dates printed on ticket but not the year. Later versions printed with the price. Conditions of use and map showing the area available printed on rear.trams, tramways, tickets, the met, ptc, travel cards

Part of the Cooper Collection.Cast brass webbing buckle. Two central bars. Shorter bars top and bottom on outside. Buckle is slightly curved.Stamped on back: 'M over upwards arrow'.cooper collection, webbing, equipment, buckle

Charles Warnock No 1307 enlisted in D Coy 29th Batt AIF on 28.8.15 age 27 years. Embarked for Eygpt 10.11.15, embark for France 16.6.16, KIA 29.7.18 at Morlancourt. Refer also 2470.Memorial Plaque, metal, circular with central relief showing Brittanica, lion and seals, a rectangular space provided for individual name."He Died for Freedom and Honour, Charles Warnock"plaques, memorabilia, memorial

Typical light-hearted gathering of seafarers on a public holiday outing, organised by the mission on Monday 11 November 1907 for King's Birthday celebration (Edward VII), at "Ottawa", Toorak, the 82 acres estate of Mrs Jane A. Campbell between 1901 and 1911 when it became the property of John Archibald Campbell. (Heritage Overlay Review HO158)Small monochrome outdoor photograph, badly faded, depicting 20+ seafarers posed in a group with the central character wearing a dresstoorak, king's birthday, 1907, picnic, edward vii, mrs campbell, costume, ottawa, goldsmith album, lhlg, picnics, social events, entertainments

These long handled "Blacksmith" tongs were used in the late 1800's to mid 1900's by a blacksmith(or others) within the Kiewa Valley. During these times blacksmiths would regularly visit "remote" rural properties and work on any "hard to manufacture" items. A few properties had either stockmen,farm hands, or owners able to do "minor" blacksmith work. The ability to undertake blacksmith functions was sometimes "by necessity" handled by a local "jack of all trades" person. During this period however demand for rural based blacksmiths was very high. The rural store, however was usually very small and many "off" the shelf rural appliances and apparatus available in the larger rural towns were not available to the semi remote rural areas.This long handled shaped nipper tongs is very significant to the Kiewa Valley because it represents one of the essential mores relating to isolated rural regions as was the Kiewa Valley at this period in time (1800's to mid 1900's). This "ingrained " more was the ability to achieve anything that was required to maintain a living standard or survival in a remote grazing, mining and farming region. The remoteness was due to the small population, poor transport routes and flood prone roads winding through the lower lying flat plains of the Kiewa Valley. Any blacksmith work whilst grazing Cattle on the Bogong High Plains or any part of the Kiewa Valley, had to be done in situ. The part of the "culture" of this regions was that of "self help" either from within the family or from a friendly neighbour.Long handled blacksmith's tongs. The handles are rusted and painted orange. The nippers have one central fixing and are flat edged.tools, blacksmith, horses, trades

20th C and probably earlier families could make this simple 'knitting machine' by using a piece of round, hollow wood and knocking 4 nails into one end of the cylinder leaving a protrusion of 2cm. An empty cotton reel was commonly used with left over knitting wool. Children were taught to wind the wool around the nails in loops, figure of 8 and other patterns so that a chain was made which gradually protruded through the base of the cylinder as a knitted chain. The chains could be made to any length and then sewn together to make a usable object eg face washer.Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she was skilled in hand knitting, crochet and dressmakingGladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals in the City of Moorabbin and this Doll was made and used by her family.c1950A small piece of painted, carved wood with central hollow and 4 nails on top used for making/ knitting a woollen chain.Painted doll featuresknitting, clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, reed gladys, dairy farms, fruit orchards

Post Office Gallery exhibition catalogue, Mapping great change the landscape of central Victoria, 27 pages with maps and illustrations.books, catalogues, post office gallery

'Cheques issued for first dividend from Central Deborah Gold Mine'. Blue in colour,date of transaction marked by stamp.The English,Scottish and Australian Bank Limiteddocument, gold, central deborah gold mine, central deborah gold mine, gold mine, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, f.h sparkman, bendigo, business records

District 15 Newsletter Central Victoria Swimming Inc. Life Membership Award to Val Campbell 16/11/2014recreations, sports, swimming

Metal mounted on wooden block. Image of mine poppet head with shed in left foreground. (Central Red White & Blue?).mining, marketing, printing block, mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Bendigo Central Bottle Club Newsletter - James Lerk Collection (ca. October 1975). Inside is a bottle price list.

Black and white photograph Central Deborah Mine new lift being installed. Structure is sitting beside the poppet head.mining, business, central deborah gold mine

Black and white Clive McNamara emptying ore into skip at Central Deborah Mine, Bendigo.Wearing hard hat and mining lightmining, business, central deborah gold mine

Slide. Central Deborah Gold Mine, Bendigo. Image shows Manager, Tom Rowe, walking along a drive in 1951.No. 42 printed on bottom of slidemine, gold, tom rowe, manager, central deborah, bendigo mines-jack hattam collection.

Document: McColl, Rankin and Stanistreet: booklet - prospectus of Central Deborah Gold Mining Company NL, Deborah Reef, BendigoBolton Bros Pty Ltd., Printers, Bendigoorganization, mining, central deborah gold mining company, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: central deborah gold mining company nl, gold mining, prospectus

Black and white photo of cottage in grounds of Adult Deaf and Dumb Home in Central Road, Blackburn. since demolished 1972adult deaf & dumb home, blackburn