Belonged to Skey Margaret, donorSquare ecru coloured pot pourri sachet. Centre is a square pocket containing pot - pourri and has floral spray of green leaves and red and cream flowers hand painted on it. Wild Strawberry is also printed on it. Edging is of ecru Nottingham LaceHand painted pot - pourri drawer sachet, Made in Englandhandcrafts, hand painted, lacemaking

Belonged to donor's husband in 1990sWorn in 1990sBlack leather slip on shoes size 9EEE. Moccasin style with tongue and narrow stitched leather band across tongue with silver coloured metal trim.Florsheimcostume, male footwear

Bought at auction for the collection by donorGalvanised cone on the end of 25cm stick for stirring clothes during launderingdomestic items, laundering

Given to donor by friend in SwitzerlandSmall evening bag made of silver and gold sequins, white seed beads attached to gilt mount and chain handle. Mount has clasp with two blue beads.costume accessories, female

Radio was used by donors mother.Cream plastic case enclosing a transistor radio. Silver panel encloses dial etc. Plastic carrying strap forms handle.Solid State - K Martcommunication, radio

Used by donor in family home.Portable electric singer sewing machine, rotating shuttle. There is a separate knee action control lever. Serial no. EG588844 .Black base with gold decoration. The wooden case top has 'Singer' on front. Motor K605945Singerdomestic items, sewing, textile machinery

The camera was used locally by the donorBlack electronic Agfa Optima camera with sensor and flash in a black vinyl carry zippered carry case. The lens is set in a recessed surround containing a light meter. The surround can be turned to indicate distance for personal, group and scene photos. The lens is described as Alpha Paratronic Dir Solitar 1.2/40. The back opens to contain the film. The orange button is to activate the flash, which folds down to the lens.photography, cameras

Bought by donor c. 1950Silver coloured metal necklace. Scene of 16 metal plates hanging from metal chain.costume accessories, jewellery

Shirt belonged to the father of the donorCream bowls shirt with purple collar and sleeve bands. Lettering Jack Foley Blackburn North Bowling ClubBlackburn North Bowling Club.

Book used by donor's parents.Child care book with a photograph of a small child on front blue border on bottom.Department of Health Victoriachild care

Book used by donor's parents.Pre-natal booklet with a coloured drawing on the cover of a baby by Betty Paterson.Department of health Victoria - Maternal and Child Hygiene Branchdepartment of health victoria, maternal infant and pre-school welfare division, child care

Donor Estate of George Jacobs.Round green feather hat with multi-coloured feathers in crown, and cream satin lining. In Hat Box # 3040.hat

Used by donor's father in Australia.Carpenter's/wood worker's plane - wooden hand grip & wooden knob; screw for adjusting metal blade, metal base plate.'STANLEY' embossed on metal front plate /'BAILEY', No. 4 1/2 on base plate.carpentry, stanley works, woodwork

Handmade by the donor in 1990'sPair of baby booties knitted with cream silk thread and tied with a cream ribbon.Nilhandmade, baby clothing, knitting

Purchased in OP shop by donor.Cardboard cover for record entitled 'The Best of ABBA'; coloured picture of all four singers on back and front of cover. (Cover only, no record.)The Best of ABBAphilately, covers, documents, envelopes

Dress belonged to donor's mother.1960s blue velvet dress with V neckline decorated with flowers of embossed matching velvet Braide, diamantes, beads & sequins, matching curved velvet belt. Dress is waisted with 2 pleats either side of centre. Metal zipper down back & metal hook & eye. Lined with shot Taffeta in pink and grey shades. In lining at base of front V is an enclosed weight for modesty. Sleeves are elbow length with gathering at elbow.

Hat belonged to donor's husband.Purple felt hat.

Found in Somme Area by donor.Circular steel cap, with threaded base to attach to top of 18 pounder shell (Air burst fuse).Numerical scale (see photo above) with gradations up to 9.5 for setting range at which fuse would ignite.

Was worn by donor's husband's grandmotherFeather Accessory. Three feathers 13 cm long, dyed orange and set in the shape of a fan into a 5cm long matching orange plastic holder.costume accessories, hat accessories

Records Department Glenelg Shire CouncilWith compliments ephemera Henty plough and painting, signed by A.C. Pearse, (donor of plough). Made from light card, there is a picture of the Henty plough in the top right hand corner of ephemera. Main picture below has two men, one holding the plough being pulled by cows, and the other holding a shepherds crook.Hand written copied message in black writing 'Souvenir of the old Henty Plow. This Old Plow was brought out from Scotland by Edward Henty and turned the first sod of Victorian soil at Portland in the year 1834. With the Compliments of HUDSONS STORES PTY. LTD. 655 BOURKE STREET, MELBOURNE'. Blue ink signature located at the lower middle part 'A.C. Pearse'. The word 'Director' hand written in black next to the signature.henty plough

Six photocopy A4 pages with connection to James Grenfell. Items covered include, Grenfell genealogy, Old Chum Mine as manager, accident at Old Chum, death etc. Unknown donor without covering BHS acknowledgement. Jackie van Bergen email [email protected] 2013 has some relevance to contribution.bendigo, gold mining, old chum gold mine

Undated survey plan by William Bockli, Consulting Engineer 422-428 Collins St Melbourne showing land between Hargreaves St and Hopetoun St Bendigo, stamped 'Hanro Aust Bendigo Knitting Mill, PTY,LTD., Job 37, drawing No 8. Scale . 30 feet to an inch. Unknown donorbendigo, industry, hanro knitting mill

Tin panel hand painted with oil paint depicting fruits and blossom, edges curled over and signed C Timms bottom left corner. Enclosed note from donor Mrs.E.Young. 18 Bateman St Hampton 3188 stating artist was wife of Bendigo miner & was painted over 100 years ago.C.Timmsperson, bendigo, c timms, tin painting, c timms

Has a strong association with the artist and demonstrates activities the Ballarat Tramway MuseumFramed painting - decorative frame made from wood with card cut outs, glass sheet, oil on Masonite of tram 26 in Wendouree Parade. Painted by Alan Dixon, husband of donor, approx. 2000 to 2003. White card and brown tape on rear with label "219", with wire hanging cable with screwed ends.trams, tramways, wendouree parade, painting, art work

St Hilary's Anglican Church in Kew was established in 1888 on land granted to the congregation by the Dumaresq family. The brick building shown here replaced an earlier wooden structure.Small black and white photographic positive, one of four, of a Christmas party for children at St Hilary's Church, 12 John Street, Kew. The children, surrounding an adult Santa Claus, are dressed in festive costumes and a number carry balloons. The foundation plaque is on the wall to the children's left. The photo was tentatively dated to 1932 by the donor. Inscribed verso: "St Hilary's Christmas Party ?1932"churches -- kew (vic.), st hilary's church -- kew, anglican churches -- melbourne (vic.)

St Hilary's Anglican Church in Kew was established in 1888 on land granted to the congregation by the Dumaresq family. The brick building shown here replaced an earlier wooden structure.Small black and white photographic positive, one of four, of a Christmas party for children at St Hilary's Church, 12 John Street, Kew. The children, surrounding an adult Santa Claus, are dressed in festive costumes and a number carry balloons. The foundation plaque is on the wall to the children's left. The photo was tentatively dated to 1932 by the donor. Inscribed verso: "St Hilary's Christmas Party ?1932"churches -- kew (vic.), st hilary's church -- kew, anglican churches -- melbourne (vic.)

Black and white photograph of Conductor/Conductress Mila. Advised in subsequent email, surname not known, but was of Hungarian origin. 2nd photo of Mila received 29/5/2020 Donor noted the person went onto become a driver in the 1970's. Has embossed name "HAK N.Paka" in bottom right hand corner.On rear of photo .1 - "Mila" in ink. On rear of photo 2 - "To Bett Love Mila"trams, tramways, conductresses, conductors

Booties were crocheted by donor's mother whilst living in Oakura Taranaki New Zealand. Donor also donated her daughter's baby clothes NA3591.1.2 booties, NA3586 bonnet and NA3587 dressCream silk crocheted booties, 1929, tied with cream silk ribbon threaded through opening at anklecostume, children's

History prior to 1946 unknown. Camera etc was purchased by the donor in 1946 from Herbert Small Camera Supply then in Elizabeth Street Melbourne. Donor used camera regularly until recent years.'Etue' folding camera with accessories (camera, case, 3 negative containers in a imitation leather & cardboard container) and an additional slide tray. Camera can be used with glass plates, cut negative film and film packs. When camera is opened the lens, bellows etc slide into position. The whole lot slides on a rail system and can be locked in the position required. Item to be photographed can be viewed in a viewfinder which can be turned to a horizontal or vertical plane. In the viewfinder has a small bubble level. It includes an oblong chrome wire which is used to set the minimum distance from lens to object.|Camera is of steel covered and is covered with leather with a carrying handle. provision is made in the back to carry a film slide in a small envelope style pocket|Camera is made by Kamera Werkstatten of Dresden c1920.|It has a 'Zeiss Tessar' 1:4.5 lens of 10.5 cm focal length. Shutter is a 'Compur' with speeds of 1 to 1/250th of a second with Bulb and Time. It also has a delayed action feature. It also has a double extension for close up studies.|When folder it is a mere 4.5 cm from front to back, which cause it to be advertised as the slimmest camera made.|Camera case is made of brown tooled leather with a chrome clip and adjustable carrying handle - lid open upwards for the camera .Case is lined with a purple type of velvet material. 10 Items in total.photography, cameras, camera accessories