Fob watch in leather protective cover with strap and buckle / stamp imprint on back of leather cover - Prov.pat.No Fob watch in leather protective cover with strap and buckle / stamp imprint on back of leather cover - Prov.pat.No. 14450 - letters in Biro 'W.A.V. 5 / inside of cover stamped '26' / stamp on strap -picture of a crown and word ' Brand ' / Fob watch - words on bottom of watch face 'Made in Italy' , blue metallic watch hands , dirt and mold round edges , inside the watch words 'Made in Italy ' ,numbers '35209. . 14450 - letters in Biro 'W.A.V. 5 / inside of cover stamped '26' / stamp on strap -picture of a crown and word ' Brand ' / Fob watch - words on bottom of watch face 'Made in Italy' , blue metallic watch hands , dirt and mold round edges , inside the watch words 'Made in Italy ' ,numbers '35209.personal effects

photograph: black and white photograph of staff working inside large industrial type kitchen. 9 women are working at various tasks. On rear of photo : Handschin & Ronus, Aktiengesellschaft, Liestal, ( Scheiz ) Photo taken in Switzerland ?organization, business, hanro, hanro, bendigo, manufacturing

Brass music box with wooden lining, hinged lid with raised flower design, 4 small bun feet & winder on base, partial sticker of Prescott & Dawe Jewellers Bendigo. Swiss music box movement.Prescott& Dawe Jewellers Bendigo.personal effects, containers, music box

Swiss 1814 -1888Chromo-LithographSigned and dated in image

Swiss 1828 -1902Chromo-lithograph

Pure wool black and dark green check pattern suit jacket. Single-breasted fastened with three buttons (2.4cm diameter) and two press studs. Buttonholes on a placket, of fabric cut diagonally. Classic collar. Top button at throat. Back of jacket made from four pieces. Front of jacket made of three pieces on each side to form shaping. Pockets inserted to seams at waist level on both sides of the jacket. Long sleeves tapering to wrist. Pure wool. Black and green, woven in a check design A-line skirt, with a long stitched down ''plackett'' effect of fabric cut diagonally, opening to a pleat, just left of centre front.Label inside back neck, ''Hanro tailored by franchise from Handschin and Ronus Ltd Switzerland. 100% wool. 18.costume, female, hanro pure wool jacket

Sheer bri-nylon, over a heavier weight bri-nylon lining. Sleeveless and with a scoop neckline. A braid of padded flowers and leaves outlines the neckline and forms the straps that pass over the shoulders. This braid also forms a “yoke” from which the main body of the nightgown falls in soft gathers. Outer bri-nylon layer is edged with a one cm wide lace edging. Price on swing tag: 65 shillings. Negligee with double layer of soft pink bri-nylon. Scooped neckline with a 6cm wide yoke. Yoke has a braid of padded flowers and leaves that outlines the neckline that is appliquéd as is the matching nightgown. Two pearl buttons fasten the yoke at the centre front. Full length front opening. Double layer short “puff” sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and have an elastic casing at lower edge. Outer layer of sleeve is longer than lining, giving a soft “puff” effect. Hemline has a stitched “shell” finish.Hanro SW (Small Women’s) 100% bri-nylon On swing tag: Created by Hanro, Quality lingerie. Swiss Inspired.costume, female underwear, nightgown

White tape lace on a card which is enclosed in a large illustrated envelope. The mid 19th century 'Renaissance Lace' is wound around cardboard which is in the large envelope. The lace depicts five petaled daisies with an eyelet on each side. The envelope is illustrated with drawings of snowdrops. It opens on the front with small snowdrops drawn around the square opening. On the right hand top corner there is a drawing of mountains with a village in the valley.'Snow-Bleach Embroidery' Man. in Switzerland. Guaranteed to retain its Snow-Whiteness. 'All Cotton' No. 83177 20yds E600handcrafts, lacemaking, documents, envelopes

Personal watch owned by Colin KerrStainless steel framed round-faced watch, round glass showing copper coloured numbers and hands, single winding mechanism. Brown leather bands with metal buckle.53105 "Water Resistant", antimagnetic, stainless steel back, shock proof Olymp 17 Jewels incabloc Swiss madekerr

Programme for 1977 Davis Cup Challenge Round, Australia vs. Italy, held at White City Sydney December 2-4, 1977. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Black and white photograph of tennis players and coaches at a tennis clinic in Italy. Many players and spectators are youths in uniforms, possibly schoolchildren. Materials: Paper, Photographic emulsiontennis

Cross country boots are no longer attached to the ski by three holes hooked onto 3 'nails'. Very dark brown solid leather boots with 3 steel loops each side on the lower and 2 steel hooks on the upper section of the opening. The tongue is high and padded. The laces are thick and yellow. The sole is a thick rubber with 3 toe holes (to attach to skis) at the front end.Outer side: embossed 'V'. Inside tongue: 'Vasque / Boots'. Bottom of sole: 'Vibram / 'Made in Italy'cross country boots, skiing boots, falls creek, snow, cross country skiing

Printed cotton maxi dress with long sleeves. Print of red, navy, white and green spots. Shirtmaker front which fastens with three covered buttons. Label, woven maroon on cream acetate, centre back: Imported / from Italy / BY GEORGES / OF COLLINS STREETgeorges, georges of collins street, 1970s

Twenty page book within card covers titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board / Gratuities (New Scheme) Long Service Leave (All Employees) Sick Leave (Daily Paid Employees) / Medical Examinations and Employees' Register". Dated 1 March 1957 with a reprint date of 2nd May 1977. Signed by W. Aird, Secretary. See also Reg Item 67 for an earlier version. Second copy added 15/1/2015 from donation of Lindsay Rickard.On the inside of the front cover in blue ink some five lines of writing - looks like Spanish or Italian.trams, tramways, mmtb, personnel, procedures

photograph: black and white photograph of servery at staff canteen. Canteen staff ( 6 women ) are serving 5 women dressed in office wear. On back of photo : Handschin & Ronus, Aktiengesellschaft, Liestal, ( Schweiz ) Photo taken in Switzerland ?as aboveorganization, business, hanro, hanro, bendigo, manufacturing

Photograph: black and white photo of staff ( ? ) eating in canteen. Four lines of tables inside long room. On back of photo in purple ink ' Handschin & Ronus, Aktiengesellschaft, Liestal ( Schweiz ) Possibly photo of Swiss Hanro factory.aboveorganization, business, hanro, hanro, manufacturing, factory, canteen, staff

A court barrier used during a tennis tournament, advertising IBM and Rado, providers of the computer technology and the stadium timepieces, respectively, during that event. Inscription: RADO/SWISS - WATCHES/IBM. Materials: Fibreboard, Paint, Adhesive labeltennis

BHS CollectionHanro Autumn-Winter 1960 Catalogue: On blue card with white and black print. It has a scene of the Swiss Alps with two Swiss Chalets at the foot of the hills. In the foreground are three ladies one sitting on a chair and two leaning on a wrought iron fence. The ladies are sketched in black ink, the first with long black hair is wearing a twinset, the cardigan has long, set in sleeves and is buttoned up with nine buttons. The garments have bands on the cuffs, around the neck and on the waist. The second lady has short hair and is wearing a jumper with long set in sleeves, collar and button front insert. The jumper has bands on the sleeves and waist. The third lady with long blond hair wearing a bulky rib pullover with a large collar. At the top of the page in white print is *Autumn - Winter 1960 Catalogue. In the centre on a white banner printed in black is Hanro Quality Knitwear for Women. At the bottom in black print is *Styled In Switzerland* in a white banner. Inside the front page on a white back ground with black print is advertising and the Index. The catalogue pages on white back ground with black print and sketched garments consists of Hanro knitwear collection of Pullovers, Twin Set's, Cardigans, Jackets, Sweater Shirt and Stole, including item name, style number, description, colour and size. On the back of the catalogue is the price list, instruction on advertising and at the bottom is *This year, go along with Hanro - for Handsome Profits in Knitwear! Inside the back page of the cover is an advertising example which says *Here Now! The very latest continental wool knits Styled in Switzerland* with a scene of the Swiss Alps and village with three ladies on a balcony modelling Hanro Knitwear. In the right hand corner is the Hanro factory in Switzerland. The back cover is blue and white with black print. 5cm down from the left top is a white rectangular shape with Hanro (Aust) Knitting Mills Limited printed in black. A black stripe 5cm in from the left runs from top to bottom of the page. In the Centre Bendigo, Melbourne and Sydney address and contact details for Hanro. Down the page to the right is a list of the those represented in other states by: Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. Bottom left is a sketch of the Hanro Swiss factory done in black ink on white back ground. Underneath that is *The Home of world-famous Hanro in Liestal, Switzerland. Box 116Abook, magazine, catalogue, hanro catalogue

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

Nazzaro Sartori was born in SwitzerlandDelmue and Scheggia Headstone at the Franklinford Cemeteryfrankinford cemetery, francisco delmue, johan scheggia, giovani scheggia, margarita scheggia

After the death of his parents Paul Invernizzi was brought up at Dunach, Victoria, by his uncle Giovanni Brusachi, and aunt ..... Brusachi nee OSullivanPhotograph of the Invernizzi family of Yandoit Creek, Victoria. Those depicted were the children of Margaret Frances O'Sullivan (b Ireland d 1882 at Yandoit Hill) and Ambrogio Invernizzi (b Italy d 1888 of Yandoit Hill). Ellen Honoria Invernizzi (b 1872) went to Western Australian, and then to Italy after the death of her parents. Her siblings were Onoria Elena Palma Invernizzi (b 1874 died 1961 WA), Frances Margaret Doney (nee Invernizzi) (b 1875 d 1941 WA), Glorinda Invernizzi (b 1877) went to Italy after the death of her parents. Paul Invernizzi (born 1879 d 1963 WA).yandoit creek, yandoit hills, invernizzi, paul invernizzi, glorinda invernizzi, onoria invernizzi

Typical hand embroided post card. One of 5 in this display. Embroided rectangular card depicting a Deperdussin-type aircraft with wings of colours of Russia, Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Serbia and Italy. “Until the End” embroded in pink belowReverse details TBAcard

Wangaratta and District Victory Roll - lists 528 names of Nurses and AIF personnel who served during 1914-1918 Thousands of honour boards were made to commemorate soldiers who served in the First World War. The number of honour boards crafted reflects the immense loss felt in communities and families and the importance for them of remembering those who served and died. This is the Wangaratta and District Victory Roll, including the names of nurses and AIF personnel from the region. Two large Italian marble tablets inscribed with gold emblems and black lettering list the names of nurses and servicemen of Wangaratta and district who served in World War One. Wangaratta and District Victory Roll Nurses Australian Imperial Forces 1914-1918ww1, wangaratta and district, nurses, victory roll