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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Domestic object - Milk Bottle, Wattle Park Dairy milk bottle
The Breeden family came to Surrey Hills in 1905, first to Guildford Road, then Middlesex Road where Horrie Breeden lived as a boy. He sometimes used to help with milking at the adjoining Kenneally's dairy in Highfield Road. Sometimes he and his brother drove the cows from there to Schneider's property near Florence Road on the way to Surrey Hills Primary School. The cows would graze here until the boys took them back after school. At other times he would deliver milk from the Croydon Road dairy (Isherwood's or Bovill's) to St Joseph's Boys Home before school. Horrie became an apprentice in woodwork / carpentry at Vine's timber yard before serving in World War 1. Horrie's father died in 1919 and in the same year he bought 3 cows and established his own dairy on his mother's property on the corner of Goodwood Street and Boisdale Road. In the 1920s Horrie built the first house in Goodwood Street. He went on to build others in the street including his own at No 7 Goodwood Street. He did all the joinery and internal fittings for this. [Oral testimony: Horrie Breeden to Jocelyn Hall in 1979.] In the first half of the 20th century there were many local dairies in Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. Milk bottles such as this one that include the name of the producer or retailer are historically significant as they represent the period in Surrey Hills' history before milk production was centralised. A glass milk bottle of the style typical between the 1920s and 1940s. Embossed around base: "ONE PINT IMPERIAL". Has a heavy lip on top. the bottle was designed to be sealed with a circular cardboard wad. In red enamel: "PLEASE RETURN TO / Wattle Park / Dairy / WX.1549"goodwood street, horrie breeden, wattle park dairy, dairies, horace breeden -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Golf course viewed from East Kew, 1940s?
Landscape photograph of Kew and Fairfield. Undated but possibly 1930s.View of Latrobe Course from the Kew side of the River Yarra. River in middle foreground. Aged pine tree central foreground. Inscribed reverse: "M Holmes"kew (vic.), latrobe golf course -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cruikshank Social Party, Cruickshank Street, Port Melbourne, 1995
Enlargement of small snapshot taken outside the home of Albert and Carmel MOWLAM, 35 Cruikshank Street, of the Cruikshank Social Party, formed for social functions, picnics etc during the 1930scelebrations fetes and exhibitions, carmel mowlam nee congues, albert mowlam, cruickshank social party -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - poster, Refshauge, Don, 'Ideal Homes Exhibition' by Don Refshauge, 1935 c
In the 1936 Ballarat School of Mines Annual Report it was stated: "It is my pleasure to report a most successful year in the Technical Art School. I the Annual Poster Competition for Technical Schools, organised by Wiltshires Pty Limited, 16 prized valued at 33 pounds 8 shillings - out of 23 prizes valued at 56 pounds - were won by our students. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. We are seeking further information on this artist, who attended the Ballarat Technical Art School in the 1930s. If you are able to assist please leave a message via the comment link below.art, artwork, colpin avenue, don reshauge, ballarat technical art school, posters, gouashe -
Grantville History Group U3A
Photograph, Grantville - Birds Bakery
The Bird family built and conducted the bakery on the highway at grantville diagonally opposite the General Store, circa 1930s. Ron Tilley married eldest daughter, Gloria Bird (Tops) in 1945.grantville; business; bakery -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Fountain Pens, Fountain Pen, 1940s
These fountain pens have no known local provenance but are good examples of the type of writing implements that replaced the use of pen and ink and came into popular use in the 1940s. They were superseded by the introduction of the ballpoint pen.These items are retained for display purposes.1 A mottled green and black fountain pen with a gold trimming on the screw top, a gold lever on the base that is lifted to fill the pen with ink and a gold clip on the lid for attaching the item to a pocket. Inside is a metal nib. .2 A black fountain pen with gold trimming and a gold clip on the screw top. There is some engraved printing on the base. Inside is a metal nib. .3 A black fountain pen with silver trimmings, a silver clip and catch and an image of a silver swan on the base. Inside is a metal nib. .2 Swan Leverless Pen Pat. No. 390585 Made In England Marie Todd & Co. Ltd. vintage writing implements, warrnambool history -
Bialik College
Photograph (item) - Bialik Kindergarten students wearing crowns, Carlton, 1940s, 1940s
Students and teachers in the garden of Bialik Hebrew Kindergarten in Carlton North, c. 1940s. The students are wearing crowns and it could possibly be a Purim celebration. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record. drummond street, elc -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two people
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940 and shows the son of the owner of Churchill Island, Ted Jenkins, with Billie Smith.Sepia photograph white narrow white border of two people posing for the camera. The woman stands to the side of the man in a wheelchair, with a cigarette in his hand, and a gun in his lap. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins, billie smith -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of people relaxing
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in January 1940 and shows the son of the owner of Churchill Island, Ted Jenkins, and Gordon GrantSepia photograph white narrow white border of a group of people sitting, lying, and reading in the sun on sunchairs. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins, gordon grant -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of two people, horse, and cart
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph shows Ken Stott standing in the cart, talking to Sister Margaret Campbell, with Ginger hitched to the cart.Sepia photograph with white border showing a man standing in a cart, talking to a woman over a fence. A pile of large branches are in the foreground, and Amess Barn is visible in the background. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, margaret campbell, ken stott -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Photograph - Photograph of seated group
Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century. This series showcases photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s and shows people who lived and worked on the Island during the Jenkins period. This photograph was taken in December 1939 and shows Ted Jenkins - the son of the owner of Churchill Island, Harry Jenkinsblack and white photograph with white border showing a man in a wheelchair beside two seated women. The photographer's shadow is visible in the frame, and appears to be taken on the northern side of Amess house. Digitised from a high resolution copy (original Polaroid is in poor and fragile condition)nilchurchill island, photograph, arthur evans, ted jenkins -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Lower Main Street Greensborough c1930s, 1930s
A view of lower Main Street Greensborough taken from in the 1930s.Digital copy of black and white photograph.main street greensborough -
Williamstown High School
1930s - students' night out
Copy of a sepia photograph.Williamstown High School Ball - at the Williamstown Town Hall - early 1930s. From left to right - Dorothy Fraser, Margaret Rodger, Joyce Lemon, Doris Boothwilliamstown high school, 1930s, williamstown town hall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Marshall family [female relatives], 1930s
This photograph shows several of the Marshall relatives, unidentified females, early 1930s Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photo.charles marshall, world war 1, marshall family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Marshall family [male relatives], 1930s
This photograph shows one of the Marshall relatives, unidentified male, early 1930s Digital copy of black and white photograph. Caption illegible..charles marshall, world war 1, marshall family -
St Kilda Historical Society
Postcard, St Kilda Baths, c. 1930s
Men sunbaking and playing cards, St Kilda Baths, late 1930sTwo black and white photographs - original and a copy, unmounted, good conditionThe group on right is playing cards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's ribbon lace, shawl collar, c1950
A collar is the part of a shirt, dress, coat or blouse that fastens around or frames the neck and may be permanently attached to the main body of the garment (e.g. by stitching) or detachable. Names for specific styles of collars vary with the vagaries of fashion. In the 1930s and 1940s, especially, historical styles were adapted by fashion designers; thus the Victorian bertha collar, a cape-like collar fitted to a low scooping neckline, was adapted in the 1940s but generally attached to a V-neckline. This item is a type of shawl collar for a V-neckline that is extended to form lapels, often used to enhance cardigans, dinner jackets and women's blouses. A lady's, detachable, white, nylon machined ribbon lace shawl collar with lace trim C1950clothing, collars, ornamental collars, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, lacework, dressmaking, fashion, formal wear, shawl collar -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HISTORIC
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Woolworths girls Hargreaves Street toiletry counter in the early 1940s. The photograph was supplied by Pat Stevens Harridge, who is pictured at left. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HOUSE OF POWER
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. house of power: the State Electricity Commission, on the corner of Williamson and Hargreaves streets, in the late 1940s. It is now the site of the Bendigo Post Office. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS Back to Port 1940s/50s exhibition, Masonic Hall, Liardet Street, Port Melbourne, Ann Smallpage, 25 Mar 2001
Twelve colour photographs taken by Ann Smallpage at the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society's Back to Port 1940s/50s exhibition 25.03.2001 in the Masonic Hall in Liardet Street, for the Port Melbourne Community Festivalcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, costume, norah howard, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - PMHPS Back to Port 1940s/50s exhibition, Masonic Hall, Liardet Street, Port Melbourne, Ann Smallpage, 25 Mar 2001
Eleven colour photographs taken by Ted Kobelt at the Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society's Back to Port 1940s/50s exhibition 25.03.2001 at the Masonic Hall in Liardet Street, for the Port Melbourne Community Festivalcelebrations fetes and exhibitions, norah howard, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Financial record - PMHPS, Pat Grainger, Annual Report 2002, Aug 2002
PMH&PS was incorporated in 1994, and from 1995 was required to hold an AGM and present an Annual Report. These were compiled, designed, printed on photocopier and bound by the Secretary, except for the Tenth anniversary edition.Annual Report of the PMH&PS, 2002 A5 8 pp plus cover - lpale blue-green with 1940s photo of Missions to Seamen. Contains financial reports, list of members and one photo of volunteers.societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, david thompson, ted kobelt, julie allen, glen stuart, robyn clinch, janet bolitho, terry keenan, glen cosham -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Draft copy of a novel by John Ellison
Three pages handwritten document of what looks like an early draft of a short story or novel set in the Australian bush. Probably written by John Ellison in the 1940s. Part of the Aileen and John Ellison collection.australiana, native bush, draft, short story -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: GOLDEN FLEECE
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Thursday, May 6, 2004. Golden fleece: a farmer loads up his wool clip in the early 1930s at Derby near Bridgewater.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HERD INSTINCT
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, September 24, 2003. Herd instinct: a sheep sale in the 1930s. Little has changed in sheep sales since then except the prices.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Image from a magazine, a Roy Ground's house, likely Lyncroft Estate, Shoreham or Chateau Tahbilk, Nagambie Region, Victoria, Australia, 1930s. (Architect: Roy Grounds.)Made in Australia / G11 (Handwritten)victoria, slide -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Silvan Reservoir
Sepia-toned postcard featuring distant view of Silvan Dam. The middle ground shows cleared land all set out for agriculture, houses also visible. c. early 1930s -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Card Game, AMCO Playing Card Co, Bridge Card Bingo, 1955-1965
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection.Bridge Card Bingo. U.S.A. 1938. AMCO Playing Card Company of New York & Chicago was an American company founded in the 1930s. It continued to produce playing cards up until 1987. binge card bingo, playing cards, card games -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Series) - Subject File, Kew Historical Society, Heritage Studies [Kew & Boroondara], 1958
Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing correspondence, reports, newspaper articles/clippings, a City of Boroondara Heritage Action Plan (2012) relating to heritage in Kew, Victoria. The earliest item dates from 1964, and is a letter from W. D. Birrell, Town Clerk to the Secretary of the Historical Society. The file also includes a National Trust of Victoria listing of classified buildings as of 1981. The most interesting documents in the file are the City of Kew Heritage Advice Note 1-4, compiled in 1991 and which provides advice on Protecting Heritage through Planning, Victorian Buildings, Edwardian Buildings, and 1930s-1940s houses. The latter would benefit from digitisation and publication.city of boroondara heritage action plan, clemson house - kew (vic), charleville - cotham road - kew (vic), ross house - cotham road - kew (vic), 120 princess street - kew (vic), 14-16 princess street - kew (vic), fairyland - 57 malmsbury street (kew), raheen - studley park road (kew)city of boroondara heritage action plan, clemson house - kew (vic), charleville - cotham road - kew (vic), ross house - cotham road - kew (vic), 120 princess street - kew (vic), 14-16 princess street - kew (vic), fairyland - 57 malmsbury street (kew), raheen - studley park road (kew) -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Ledger, Ledger and Correspondence (Swinton), 1930s
.1 This is a ledger which was originally printed for the recording of agricultural and pastoral sales but has been used by the Warrnambool firm of Swintons Pty Ltd. to record sales of farm products and machinery from 1934 to 1945. .2 These are 13 items of correspondence, receipts, insurance documents, agreements etc. associated with the Warrnambool business firm of Swintons Pty Ltd. These were contained within the ledger referred to above. William and Ann Swinton migrated to Australia in 1854 and William Swinton worked as a builder and carpenter for a decade, erecting many buildings in the Warrnambool area, including the Wangoom Presbyterian Church. In 1865 he opened a shop in Timor Street, Warrnambool selling groceries, glassware and china. In 1888 the business was known as William Swinton and Sons. Branch stores were opened in Wangoom, Cudgee, Nullawarre, West Warrnambool and South Warrnambool. When William died his son Robert became the first managing director of Swintons Pty Ltd. In 1934 the business split in two with George Swinton and Sons selling furnishings, clothing and glassware and Swintons Pty Ltd selling produce, hardware and seeds. Today the Swinton family still operates a furniture and bedding store in Timor Street. This ledger and the accompanying paper material are of considerable importance as they are associated with the Swinton businesses in Warrnambool. The ledger contains lists of customers of the Swinton business in the 1930s and 40s and provides names, addresses and the cost of the product sold. This is very useful to researchers. The current Swinton business in Timor Street is the oldest family business in Warrnambool and, with the Swinton name associated with businesses in Timor Street for 152 years, is among the oldest family businesses in Australia..1 This is a hard cover ledger. It is beige-coloured with red leather edging on the corners and a red and gold label on the front cover. The pages are held in the folder with metal studs. The pages are white with red and blue printed lines and red leather tabs numbering 1 to 9. The entries are handwritten in blue and black ink. The ledger cover is slightly scuffed. .2 These are 13 items of correspondence from the 1930s and 40s. There is both handwritten and printed material. ‘The Perpetual Income Tax Recorder. No 5. Agricultural and Pastoral’. swinton family warrnambool, history of warrnambool