The Feelix library was developed to help children who were blind or have low vision experience the connection with books via tactile objects. Each print book was hand selected, a clear Braille overlay placed on the pages, and items relating to the story were made or purchased and added to the kit. The kit (book and objects) was held inside a cardboard suitcase and sent through the mail in a bright orange, zippered plastic padded pouch with a carry strap. Launched at the Melbourne Zoo on 11 February 2003, ambassador Sigrid Thornton read 'Owl Babies' by Martin Waddell to the crowd. These images were taken of the families who attended, including Zoos Victoria CEO Laura Mumaw, Minister for Community Services Sherryl Garbut and RVIB CEO Doug Kent.36 digital photographs of families and official guests at launch of Feelix libraryroyal victorian institute for the blind, feelix, sigrid thornton, sherryl garbut, laura mumaw, doug kent, louise curtin

The Feelix library was developed to help children who were blind or have low vision experience the connection with books via tactile objects. Each print book was hand selected, a clear Braille overlay placed on the pages, and items relating to the story were made or purchased and added to the kit. The kit (book and objects) was held inside a cardboard suitcase and sent through the mail in a bright orange, zippered plastic padded pouch with a carry strap. Launched at the Melbourne Zoo on 11 February 2003, these images were taken of the families who attended, including Zoos Victoria CEO Laura Mumaw, Minister for Community Services Sherryl Garbut and RVIB CEO Doug Kent, and the Feelix kits displayed on the day.37 digital photographs of families and official guests at launch of Feelix libraryroyal victorian institute for the blind, feelix, sigrid thornton, sherryl garbut, laura mumaw, doug kent, louise curtin

The back pack and webbing was the infantry soldiers 'house on feet'; whilst on patrol, he carried all that was required for days/weeks at a time with some re-supplies during the course of time sometimes; it was common practice to slide into the backpack whilst prone on the ground and then slowly turn and rise to standing as the most convenient of loading up.Despite the effort required to patrol long distances with a heavy load, many soldiers had a close affinity with the backpack and webbing as it provided him with comefort and necessities during an Operation.Standard issue of infantry back pack and webbing kit for carrying of day-to-day needs whist on patrol or other duties. Contents included, but not limited to (and In no particular order): food, clothing, cooking utensils, water, spare ammunition, arms, maintenance tools, hootchie/mosquito net, personal items, machete; six pieces in total.Pic 01: Backpack Front Pic 02: Backpack Rear Pic 03: Belt with full compliments: ammunition pouch x 2, water bottle x 2, bumpack x 1 Pic 04: Bumpack in isolationvietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, equipment

Leather pouch to attach to saddle for carrying spare horse shoesAs manufactured by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Brown leather pouch folding in centre. Inner pouches to hold horse shoes and nails.15 LHequine, pouch, leather

Ammunition pouches on leather belt to wear either as a bandolier or on waist as a belt, to carry extra ammunition for a rifle as manufactured by Holden and FrostLeather belt 70 mm wide with 9 pouches riveted onto it. At each end belt reduces to 35mm with a buckle . Holed each end for acceptance into buckleHolden and Frost Adelaidemilitary, ammunition belt, bullet pouches

Ammunition pouches on belt to wear either as a bandolier or as a waist belt on which to carry rifle ammunitionAs manufactured by Holden and FrostLeather belt 70mm wide with 9 pouches riveted onto it. At each end belt reduces to 35mm with a buckle on end, other end holed to allow the ends to be joinedHolden and Frost Adelaide B.26/LH / 47military, ammunition belt, bandolier

Ammunition pouches on a leather belt to wear either as a bandolier or on waist as a belt to carry rifle ammunition.As manufactured by Holden and Frost AdelaideLeather belt 70mm wide with 9 pouches riveted onto it. At each end of belt reduces to 35 mm which allows the belt to be buckled togetherHolden and Frost Adelaide B.26=LH=47military, ammunition belt, bandolier

Supplied to soldier in Jungle situation to carry compass or watch in action, clips onto ma webbing beltAs supplied by GMH during world war 2Camouflage painted canvas pouch with cover velcro strip and stud to close on front of pouch. Two straps on rear to attach to beltmilitary, canvas, pouch

Pouch made to attach to belt to carry ammunition by soldiersAs manufactured an sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather pouch with tab to fit onto beltHolden and Frost 1916military, ammunition pouch

Used by soldiers to carry their ammuitionDark brown leather pouch with tab to fit onto beltHolden and Frost 1916military, ammunition pouch

Used by soldiers to carry their ammunitionAs manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostTan leather pouch with rear facing cover, Belt loop on rear riveted to the pouch.Holden and Frost CMF SA 1915militay, ammunition pouch

worn by soldier whilst on duty for carrying compass etc. Manufactured by General Motors HoldenCanvas pouch with canvas lid, press stud fastening. Brass clips on rear for attaching to belt.1943military, canvas, pouch

Boer war issue bag to carry ammunition and other weapon equipment over shoulder Press stud on back cover. Strap for holding front closedProduced by Holden and FrostLeather shoulder bag with canvas shoulder strap. Pouches on the front for holding ammunition, small back flap container on rearmilitary, bag, shoulder carried

Used by soldiers to carry spare ammunition either attached to a belt or a bandolierManufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather bullet pouch designed to be attached to either belt or bandolier Pouch covered by leather cover fastened by Brass studHolden and Frost 1915 (arrow with H under)military, pouch, ammunition

Used by soldiers to carry personal items, such as a watch.As manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Leather pouch for mounting on belt, reverse facing cover with holding strap under cover. 6 Rivets on rear for mounting to a belt or bandolierHolden and Frost 1916military, pouch

For use by soldiers for carrying personal objectsManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Light brown coloured leather pouch with rear fastening cover, strap inside for holding contents firmly Brass loop and rivets on back.Holden and Frost 1916military, belt pouch

Pouch used by Soldiers to carry spare ammunitionAs manufactured by Holden and Frost 1915Tan leather pouch designed to carry rifle ammunition. Leather flap lid and leather strip to attach to brass stud to hold closed. Leather strip inside to hold ammunition in place.Holden and Frost 1915 CMF SAmilitary, ammunition, pouch

As used by soldiers to carry spare ammunitionAs manufactured and sold by Holden and FrostTan leather ammunition pouch, with strap riveted to rear thus making able to attach to bandolier or beltHolden and Frost Adelaide CMF SA /13military, pouch, ammunition

Used by Soldiers to carry extra ammunition Worn on a beltAs manufactured by Holden and FrostBrown leather pouch with lid to cover over. Leather strip riveted to rear, allowing pouch to be carried on a bandolier or beltHolden and Frost 1915 Hpouch, ammunition, military

Military pouch used by soldiers during ww1 to be attached to belt to carry bayonetManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost Brown leather open ended pouch with two leather straps with buckles to attach to soldiers belt . Brass stud on front of pouch.HOLDEN AND FROST 1915military, bayonet pouch, leather

leather pouch used on belt for carrying personal small Objects and manufactured by Holden and Frostmanufactured by Holden and frost Ca 1914Flapped leather pouch front flap with brass buckle leather belt loops on rear.belt pouch, leather, bag

Bag used by tradesmen to carry tools as would have been made by Holden and Frostmade and sold by Holden and FrostLeather "pouch" bag to carry assortment of tools by tradesman. Two pouches within, open topleather, pouch, tool bag

worn on belt to carry small personal objectsAs manafactured and sold by Holden and FrostPersonal leather pouch leather flap cover, belt loops on the back press stud in fron to lock leather coverHolden and Frost 1911leather, pouch, military, civilian

Used during WW2 canvas water proof carry bag for rifle. t As made and sold by General Motors HoldenArmy green canvas rifle bag with shoulder strap and three ammunition pouches. Pouches fastened by tan leather straps.rifle bag, military

Leather pouch worn on belt by military to carry a trenching shovelManufactured and sold by Holden and Frost 1915Leather pouch with two buckles to be able to be attached to a belt. Leather strap on open end to close opening by fitting over metal lug. two leather strips rivited on to hold bucklesHolden and Frost 1915 HVmilitary, leather, pouch

Used by Military to carry bayonet on waist beltManufactured and distributed by Holden and FrostBrown leather scabbard for attachment to belt, has pouch at bottom designed for carrying a bayonetHolden and Frost1915 13D Stamped on back,military, leather, scabbard

Cudgewa Line -The Cudgewa railway line opened in stages between 1889 and 1921. The first section from Wodonga to Huon opened on 10 September 1889. It was extended to Bolga on 18 July 1890, Tallangatta on 24 July 1891 and then to Shelley on 13 June 1916. Shelley was the highest station in Victoria. It extended further on to Beetomba on 10 April 1919 and finally reached Cudgewa on 5 May 1921. The line had 1 in 30 grades and trestle bridges that have been heritage listed. In 1919, the line was used to carry materials for the construction of Hume Weir, and three years later a spur line connecting Ebden to the weir was opened. In the 1960s, Cudgewa became the railhead of materials for the Snowy Mountains Scheme. The last passenger service from Wodonga to Tallangatta ran on 30 September 1961. The turntable and passenger platform at Cudgewa were abolished in 1976. These stamps were used by Joh Murray who for many years worked with Victorian Railways based at Wodonga.A leather pouch with belt and lock. It bears a metal name tag inscribed with name of railway station. The pouch contains 3 station stamps, a date stamp and 2 carriage keys.On pouch WODONGA On stamps: BONEGILLA 1470/ EBDEN 1471/ BANDOLIER 1473cudgewa rail line, victorian railways, closed victorian railways, railway stamps

Shell dressings are a type of bandage with a gauze pad and a safety pin for fastening around the site of the injury. This item was made by Johnson & Johnson Pty. Ltd., Sydney, in or before January, 1942. Shell dressings were carried by individual soldiers and medics intended to be used as a first dressing in event of wounding or injury. The Australian-made shell dressing is opened by breaking the stitches at the top rather than pulling tapes apart as per the British design.Rectangular, light brown fabric pouch. The front is printed with black text in a rectangle explaining the instructions for opening the pouch and directions for use of bandage. The maker's name and date of manufacture are printed under the directions. Sewn together in two locations on the top. Irregular shaped medium brown stain on back.world war two, shell dressing, medical supplies, medical, wound dressing, johnson & johnson

Utility Pouch was a rectangular web case that was designed to carry three Bren 30 round magazines, or two Anti-tank Rifle Magazines, or Small Arms Ammunition, or a number of Grenades, or a Water Bottle. They were secured with a flap at the top, hinged at the rear, which was fastened with a brass stud fastener on a short web tab.The object is representative of utility pouch/pouch for carrying magazine/ammunition and other items of equipment from the mid to late 20th century. The original design is the 1937 pattern web equipment.Utility Pouch of rectangular web case. Of rectangular parallelepipped shape made of thick and sturdy fabric (canvas). The colour is of a pale shade of green. Front view - Rectangular shape with overlapping closing flap with a press-stud fastener to maintain closed. Left and right views - Both sides are identical. Made of a one piece of fabric forming the base as well ("U" shape) Back view - Rectangular with metal hooks on the middle part for attachment to a belt. There is a Twigg buckle on the top part of the pouch mounted on another piece of canvass ending in a triangular shape. . Bottom view - ‘the fabric forming the base is also forming the sides of the pouch. Top view - closing flap overlapping on 3 sides and forming part of the back of the pouch. Inside view - There is excess fabric from the back panel that forms an additional layer at the base of the pouch.. Handwritten on the back: 3/750133. DELVE S.J.E. On the inside of the closing flap: presence of very faded markings (unreadable)

Used on Ballarat-Skipton railway line to carry money and tokens. Rescued from bonfire when Linton Station was demolished, by Fred Freestone. Donated to Society 1981.Two brown leather pouches. Bag 1 has brass plate which reads "Linton" (plate attached to square of leather stitched to bag). Bag 2 has the word "Linton" written in ink on front, where leather patch and brass plate used to be. Each bag has two brass loops at top, holding a leather strap which keeps the pouch closed. A brass padlock with a key is attached to the strap.Makers' marks: On padlock 1 and its key: "M 63" "J. Hubball Melbourne". On padlock 1: "VR". On padlock 2: " + " "S166" "59" "Chubb's Patent" "120 Queen Victoria St London" "Makers to Her Majesty" "120294" (=date?). On key for padlock 2: "Chubbs Patent" "London" "VR".railways, transport, conductor's bags