This sturdy, deep hat box has been carefully constructed to give the contents utmost protection in the roughest of travel conditions. At the same time, attention to detail and quality of materials makes the box an attractive, desirable and useful piece of luggage. The supports inside the hat box show that the hat’s brim dipped at the front and back in the popular 1920s Homburg or Derby style. The hat box was likely to have been purchased, complete with its fashionable hat and personalised with the initials ‘G.M.’. The five shipping labels on the hat box tell that the owner traveller overseas with it on more than one occasion. The owner had first travelled with the shipping line Peninsular & Orient Steam Navigation Company, and may have been one the first Australian passengers in 1932, as the remnant of label on the base reads Sydney. The owner later voyaged under the company’s new name of P & O. and travelled from at least one of the voyages from Melbourne to London The square label, with “P & O” and red printed “M” in centre of circle, refers to alphabetical organisation of baggage by surname, connecting the owner ‘G.M.’ to the owner’s voyage with P & O. The P & O shipping line’s early beginnings started with the partnership of London ship broker Brodie McGhie Willcox and Scottish sailor Arthur Anderson in 1822. The partnership was joined by Irish shipowner Captain Richard Bourne in 1835 and they began operation as the Peninsular & Orient Steam Navigation Company with a service between London- Spain - Portugal. In 1932 the company expanded to include Australia with its passenger services departing from Sydney; in 1840 the company was incorporated. After various take-overs of other shipping lines and businesses, it operated under the name P & O. JOHN BRUSH The hat box was made by Australian saddle designer and maker, John Brush, Sons & Co. Brush began his saddlery trade in Roma, Queensland, His designing process included consulting with the men who rode and worked the horses. He was described in the Sydney Morning Herald of December 15, 1897, as a leading Sydney saddler, well known and reliable, with every kind of English and Australian saddle on view. John Brush established his business in 1840, operating from 371 George Street Sydney. A catalogue from that era jointly advertises John Brush (371 George Sty Sydney) and Butlers & Brush (432-4 Queen Street Sydney), both under the name of Edward Butler & Co. Pty. Ltd. The catalogue included saddlery, harness equipment, riding wear and travel goods, and strongly promoted the Wienkek made saddles, which he distributed Australia wide. John Brush, So & co. advertised its ‘new’ address in 1887, as 403 George Street Sydney. In 1898 Brush made a side-saddle for a customer, a design popular with gentlewomen of the era. The business was still operating over 100 years later, producing a catalogue in the 1950s.This early 20th century hat box is significant for being one of a kind in our Collection. Its fitted design shows the shape of the hat, dating it from the 1920s men’s fashions. The hat box is significant for being a high quality hat box made in Sydney, Australia by prominent and successful early colonial saddler and leather goods business, John Brush, Son & Co. The labels on the outside of the hat box are also significant, representing the prosperous lifestyle of an Australian traveller who purchased quality goods and cared for them. The traveller was able to depart from firstly the Port of Sydney and later the Port of Melbourne. Hatbox, oval shape, brown leather, strong, sturdy construction, six pieces, and metal lock on base. Wide lid, then tapers to a narrower base that has a red leather trim. Brown velvet fabric lining inside and covers some accessories. Other internal accessories are trimmed with plain red paper and blue and white striped paper. The lid has two attached leather tabs and a leather handle and underneath it has a drawstring liner and oval, gold-lettered maker’s label. The internal oval box has a leather retention strap and brim support. Separate moulded brim support is included. A detached leather strap with catch is inside the base. Inscriptions are stamped on the lid, printed on the maker’s label, attached as printed paper labels to the lid, sides, and under the base. Maker is John Brush, Son & Co. of Sydney. The owner’s initials “G.M” are embossed on the lid.Stamped on lid “G. M.” Label, oval, inside lid “JOHN BRUSH, SON & CO. / MANUFACTURERS & IMPORTERS / of / SADDLERY AND HARNESS / 403, GEORGE ST. / SYDNEY” Label, paper: “BAGGAGE, MELBOURNE TO LONDON’, part of word ‘CABIN’ and “P & O” Label, square, white background, black print, circular emblem: ‘PE - - - - - & ORIEN-’, ‘STEAM NAVIATION COMPY.’ BAGGAGE’ and a red printed “M” in centre of circle. Label, rectangular, white background, black print; narrow line border, text in rows and an ‘X’ overprinted, from corner to corner of the border: “BAGGAGE / P. & O. S. N. Co. / MELBOURNE / To / LONDON” Label, paper, rectangular, white background, black print, an “X” across the label: “CABIN / P & O / “ Label, paper, on base, “– aid” [Paid], “SYDNEY” flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, hat box, leather hat box, vintage hat box, top hat, homburg hat, derby hat, travel ware, luggage, leather goods, travel goods, clothing accessory, men’s clothing, john brush, son & co, saddler, sydney firm, peninsular & orient steam navigation company, p & o, g.m., melbourne to london, sydney port, melbourne port, hat case

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Premiers: Kennington Methodist Cricket Club, PYMCA premiers for 1955-1956. Back row: D. Derby, R. Harris, G. Hoy, A. McKean and S. Bowles. Middle row: C. Gibson, N. Cowling, W. Rickard, K. Jacka, C. Cail and F. Harris. Front row: E. Toy, A. Court (captain), S. Osborne (vice-captain) and A. E. Jones (president). The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Colour photograph: Maple Street Primary School 1991, staff. Front row: Anne Hocking, Anne Hawke, Maylene Rodda, Norm West, Chris Connolly, Wendy Neve, Anita Whittle. Second row: Anne Hartney, Helen Farrow, John Hayman, Colin Hayes, Brian Dolan, Sharon Derby, Brenda Savy, Lidia Dunne. Third row: John Williams, Chris Fithall, Bernie Colbert, Noel Boyd, George Wood, Bob Elliott, Frank Gargiulo.education, primary, golden square maple street

Printed and handwritten account No. 72 from Wallace & Bramley in the name of Mr. W. Babidge, Yarraberb Via Derby and dated 22/ ?/ 1931. Account printed in dark blue and red.document, w. babidge collection - wallace & bramley

Printed promissory note No. 9087 to pay Commonwealth Fertilisers and Chemicals Limited the sum of £25/16/6. Dated 30th January 1931. W. Babidge and 7. Bridgewater. (K.L.G. Wylie) typed at the top of the note. On the left are two sheaves of grain, a circle with a sickle in the centre and a red printed suty stamp. Hand written at the bottom is 65 William Street Melbourne and W. Babidge Yarraberb Via Derby. Both have been crossed out in red.document, w. babidge collection - promissory note, commonwealth fertislers and chemicals limited

Letter with William Wallace & Co., letterhead typed to Mr. W. Babidge,Yarraberb, Via Derby re Lease - E. Forrest, thanking him for the two cheques for £21/18/7 and enclosing a statement showing a balance of 3/10 which he can collect when next in. Letterhead printed in brown and dated December 30th 1930. Signed by William Wallace Co.document, w. babidge collection - letter to mr babidge, william wallace

Account for the sale of 30 Hoggets sold by Wallace & Bramley for Mr. W. Babidge of Derby. Gives the price received, less selling expenses. Account printed in dark blue, light blue and pink and dated 11/11/1930.document, w. babidge collection - wallace & bramley

White receipt No. 60780 for Dairy Farm in the name of Mr W. D. Babidge, Yarraberb, Via Derby being Bal Fee of 1/6. Carbon on the back of receipt. Receipt dated 13/2/36.document, w. babidge collection - licence for dairy farm, milk and dairy supervision act 1928, department of agriculture melbourne, j m kerr

White docket from the Farmers' Co-operative Weighbridge, Derby, dated April 23 1936. Weighed ?ay Bags, owned by H. J. Bailey and purchased by W. Babbage. Printed by ? Brockley, Printers, Mitchell St., Bendigo.document, w. babidge collection - farmers' co-operative weighbridge derby, h j bailey

Buff coloured Morley Johnsons (Bendigo Limited) Rent Book in the name of Mr Babidge of Yarraberb P.O. Via Derby. Book has a handwritten list of furniture, etc to the value of £81/4/0 and is dated July 22-1927. Book has dark blue and red printing inside. Morley & Johnsons handwritten on the front cover. A blue receipt No. 2361 July 22 1927 for £10 is attached to one of the pages. Brownish duty stamp attached to receipt. The receipt number has been changed from 2362 to 2361.document, w. babidge collection - morley johnsons (bendigo limited rent book, boltons print bendigo

Small, head and shoulder portrait of a lady. She is wearing a high neck dress with a frilled lace collar with a brooch at the neck. She has a lace cap on her head. Her dress has embroidery on the front.Richard Keene, Repository of Arts Derby.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small portrait of a couple. The lady is sitting on a chair and the man is standing beside it with his right hand resting on the back. He is wearing a three piece suit with a long jacket, watch chain and bowtie. The lady is wearing a long, high neck voluminous dress with a white collar.John Burton & Sons Artist and Photographers, Leicester, Derby, Birmingham and Burton Upon Trentphotograph, portrait, couple, portrait of a couple

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were" from Wednesday, December 22, 2004. Back to school: Derby school, 1938. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

black and white photo: poppet legs with corrugated iron building at left. On back in biro ' Neangar, Eaglehawk, Derby Line. .organization, business, neangar, eaglehawk

Vacuum mechanical Lubricator Machinery (vacuum mechanical working at Johnson's Reef Gold, Mine No. 3. Lubricator. Man standing to RH side, hand on lever. Photo mounted on board. Inscriptions: included in Garden Gully Lane MNG18. Derby Line, included in Johnson's Group of Garden Gully Line. Shaft 1250ft. Winze 175ft.place, mining site, johnson's reef

The Melbourne Cup Carnival covers four days of racing and includes the Melbourne Cup, Derby Day, Oaks Day and the Champion Stakes. The four day carnival began in 1869. The first Melbourne Cup was run in 1861, and Derby day in 1856. In 1899 the winner of the Melbourne Cup was Merriwee who also won the Derby that year. At that time the Champions Stakes was called the Mackinnon Stakes, named after Lachlan Kenneth Scobie Mackinnon, a previous chairman of the Victorian Racing Club. In 1899 the race for age race was won by Mora. The Oaks is a race for 3yo fillies racing over one and a half miles in 1899 when it was won by Nitre.Large ledger book probably from Arthur Allsop. Includes the starting prices wagers of horse races in Victoria and the Commercial Bank records of deposits and withdrawals. It covers the years from 1897 to 1922. With the book there is also a handwritten letter to Arthur recording the bets of A. Connell and W.P. Bayus (?) over the Melbourne Cup carnival 1899.bookmaker's ledger, horse racing, 1899, melbourne cup carnival

Hand written notes by Albert Richardson in red on the Golden Carshalton Mine and the Forbes Carshalton Mine. Golden Carshalton Mine was formerly called the Carshalton B. M. L. Shaft. Notes include location, depth, mining methods, gold production. Ref: M. D., Chambers & Bendigo Advertiser.mine, gold, golden carshalton mine, golden carshalton mine, carshalton b. m. l. shaft, gold production, forbes carshalton, m. d., chambers, bendigo advertiser, derby & carshalton coy., carshalton no 2 shaft