David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. The Deakin, Mair and Young families had many connections with Mont Albert and Surrey Hills.A black & white photocopy of a man with a moustache identified as David Miller Mair. The original is a formal portrait of him wearing a bowler hat and 3 piece suit, the jacket with flower in the buttonhole and the waistcoat with fob watch chain. He has his hands in his pockets and is looking in part profile at the camera. On rear in grey lead pencil: "David Millar Mair / 22.4.1879-16.9.1938". david miller mair, dave mair, lily vipond mair, lily vipond deakin

B/W Portrait of a couple. Man Standing 3 Piece Suit with fob watch and Coursage. Hair Parted, short moustache. Arm Resting on Stand other arm behind Woman. woman Seated. Short curly hair. Formal Dress, holding a folded object. Potted Plant front Left Studio Portrait. john mason & annie campbell

Black and white photograph of a bearded gentleman wearing three-piece suit and fob watch, standing with right hand in trouser pocket, left arm crooked next to a woman wearing long sleeved long full gown standing with left arm holding a flower at her side, right hand resting at man's elbow.mr and mrs e. bryant snr., old lintonian collection

sepia toned photo of male seated on cane and wooden chair. Dressed in pin striped 3 piece suit. Fob watch chain to vest. 2 buttons on sleeve, cravat at neck of shirt with horse shoe pin in knot. Signet ring on left hand little finger. Palms beside chair. 467 in lead pencil on back.Yeoman & Co., next to Theatre Royal, Melbourne.person, individual, portrait male

Nickel plated fob chain for pocket watch.horology, watches

Part of Old Lintonian collection No. 111.Sepia photograph of an older bearded gentleman wearing three-piece suit, bow tie and fob watch on chain, standing with right arm by his side, left hand resting on the right arm of a woman wearing long full gown and fur trimmed jacket (collar wrists and hem) and hat, seated with left arm on lap, right arm resting on chair armmr mclachlan, mrs mclachlan, old lintonian collection

Black & white E C Waddington & Co studio portrait of male standing beside penny farthing bicycle. Melbourne Show xxv xxv ? Barely discernible on gate photo right hand side. Male early thirties clothed in jackboots, breeches, buttoned up jacket, turned down collar with pale bow tie, moustache and badged cap. Double 'Albert' chain & fob watch.E C Waddington & Co Elizabetth St Melbourne.photograph, person, male

Mr and Mrs Chamings nee Eliza Harris Great Western B/W photo Studio Ornate arches and pillars background chairs and fire screen. Left Mr Chamings Wearing a three piece suit. Corsage in lapel. Fob watch chain across waistcoat. Mrs Camings wearing dark travelling dress. flat beribboned hat. drop necklace. belt. Heart bar brooch. hold folded umbrella in gloved hand both posing in front of chair.Front: Stawell Photographic Co., Main Street, Close Railway. C. Hewitt, Manager. Reverse: Mr and Mrs. Chamings nee Eliza Harris. Stamp Stwell Photographic Co. Close Railway Station C. Hewitt, Manager.stawell

In 1896 Ada Bersey, a daughter of William Thomas and Sarah Bersey (née Godden) married George Garnsworthy Bennett, a son of William Garnsworthy and Susan Bennett (née Williams). They had three sons, Gordon, born 1897, Harold, born 1902 and Stan, born 1904. George Bennett initially worked for his father W G Bennett, but around the time he married he bought Fraser's butchery shop in Sussex Street (next to the bakery) and established his own butchery business.Sepia photograph of a gentleman wearing three-piece suit with fob watch and lapel emblem, with right hand resting on lap, seated behind a child wearing dress with large white collar sitting on balustrade, his left arm held by woman wearing long sleeved long outfit, white blouse, seated in chair beside him. George and Ada Bennett (nee Bersey), and their son Gordon."Geo Bennett Ada Bennett and myself".george bennett, ada bennett, ada bersey, gordon bennett

Joshua born 1848 dressed in suit with right hand in coat. Agnes or Emily with short curly hair and Leg of Mutton sleeves dress. Arthur wearing three piece suit with Fob watch on chain. Front row Walter sitting down arms folded wearing three piece suit. Anne (mother) hat on head holding card, dress puffed sleeves with tie around waist. Agnes or Emily hair is pulled back, frilled collar and puffed sleeves with embroidered bodice. Both Giles women married Heal Brothers.Writing on back of photo

Linton Football Club won the premiership in 1922. This is one of several copies of the photograph in the LDHS collection.Sepia photograph of a group of footballers in uniform standing and seated, official in suit, hat and fob watch standing at one side, another person wearing a jacket with tie, and peaked cap, standing at other side. An umpire wearing light-coloured clothing and long black socks or stockings is on the left of the front row. The footballer fourth from left in the middle row is holding a ball on which is written "LFC / PREMIERS / 1922 / LFC".linton football club, old lintonian collection

Framed portrait of William Quayle who was President of the Association for Advancement of the Blind in 1905. It is part of a series of paintings commissioned by the VAF Board to commemorate the work of past presidents of the organisation. Mr Quayle sits on a wooden chair, wearing a gray three piece suit, white shirt and black bowtie. A small pink flower sits in his lapel and the chain from a fob watch is tucked into his waistcoat. Mr Quayle was born on the Isle of Mann, and the Manx Society of Victoria made a donation towards this painting, which was unveiled by his granddaughter. Coral Graham lent family portraits for the artist to construct this likeness.1 art original in brown frameThe plaque at the base of the painting reads 'Mr William Quayle / President 1905 / Association for Advancement of the Blind'.william quayle, association for the advancement of the blind

A medallion presented to Private A. C. Hill by the citizens of Frankston, Victoria. These medallions were presented to local men who enlisted for service as they departed to World War 1 by the "Citizens and Patriotic Committee". The medallion has a gold finish and has an olive wreath around the circumference. A small loop is provided to attach the medallion to a chain or similar. In this case the medallion is attached to a fob watch chain commonly worn by men when dressed in a jacket. (refer item 00325).One side of the medallion is inscribed: "A. Hill" "From the citizens of Frankston" and the other is inscribed "A. I. F."

Both items belonged to Captain Henry SOUTHBY, 39th Batt AIF, KIA 12.10.1917. Refer Cat No 1906 for service details also 1905P.1) Compass Compass, round, metal, silver, face opens on a hinge with compass bearings in black over a white face. The inside face is engraved as is the outside of the hinged opening. A circular ring is on the top of the compass. 2) Watch Fob Watch, metal, round. One face opens to show time with white face and black numbering. The rear opens to show 9 small clock faces showing the time in 9 countries. The top has a circular ring.1) Inside Face "H.SOUTHBY Bendigo", outside face "HS" 2) "CF 12355"horology-watches, instruments - general, watch, compass

A medallion presented to Private A. C. Wilson by the residents of Broadford, Victoria. These medallions were presented to local men who had enlisted for service as they returned from World War 1 in December 1919. The medallion is made of gold (9 carat) and has an olive wreath around the circumference. A small loop is provided to attach the medallion to a chain or similar. In this case the medallion is attached to a fob watch chain commonly worn by men when dressed formally. The chain is also made of gold.

13th Brigade (Devil's Own) is part of the 2nd Division and is Headquartered in Perth!! Part of the 4th Light Horse trained at Broadmeadows.Wooden framed glass display box. Contains 10 items : - Anzac Day Medal 1918; Large brass rising sun;set of spurs with three pence piece inserted in place of rowel; Dress medals;1915 Star;British War Medal;Victory Medal;metal bit;brass/black fob watch;white and red patch with a over;silver coloured dog tag belonging to #592 V C Walker HQ 13th ALH C of C.Inscription on rear of frame V C Walker 592 13th A L H.

(a) A black and white photo of an unknown young man standing beside a cane chair. He is wearing a 3 piece suit and wears a tie and high collar. An imprint below the photograph says Rowland Chubb 167 Swanston St. Corner Bourke St. over Leviathan, Melbourne. (b) One faded black and white photo of a gentleman posing on an ornate chair. He wears a 3 piece suit, fob watch and has a carnation on his lapel. Below the photo are the words, G.L. Massingham, View St., Bendigo.Rowland Chubb, 167 Swanston Street Melbourne, over Leviathan.photograph, portrait, males, lydia chancellor, collection, photograph, photography, portrait, male, gentleman, gentlemen, photo, individual, person, costume, fashion

Eliza Chamings nee Harris. William Harris. Ursula Chamings. Granny Harris.B/W photo Studio seated adults with standing child. adult daughter sitting in straight backed chair wearing light suit with braid on hem, long sleeved white blouse, father sittinginrolled armseatreceeding hair line and beard in grey three piece suit with fob watch, grand daughter Hair in ringlets bow in hair,lace collar briad yoke velvet? dress, mother black ornate bonnet with black ribbon tied to head black long sleeved dress sittin gin straight backed chair,Eliza Chamings nee Harris, William Harris, Ursula Chamings, Granny Harris. Reverse stamp W.J. Chapman Photo Stawellstawell

Cotton off white men's waistcoat with six 1.6cm white plastic buttons. High collarless V neckline. Cotton fabric has checked pattern with small red crosses on corners of checks. Fully lined with cream coloured cotton fabric. Three flat pockets on front each with 2 cm band across top edge. One breast pocket on LHS. Two pockets above waist fob watch button hole at front, 12 cm above hem. Pockets lined with cream coloured cotton fabric. Back of vest made of plain cream coloured cotton fabric. Half belt at back (tapering from 4.5cm at back to 2.5cm at centre) fastened with gold coloured metal buckle with two prongs. Buckle attached with button down flap.Imprinted on buckle ''PARIS'' ''SOLIDE''costume, male, men's white cotton waistcoat

sepia image ( copy ) image shows 13 members of cricket team, dressed in whites, except for President, mid back row, who is dressed in a three piece suit and fob watch. On top of image ' Golden Key Social Cricket Club 1934 - 5 ' On bottom : R. Bolitho, A.L. Ellis, O.V. Bowles, (President ) J.H. Dean ( Vice-Capt ) J.S. Griffiths, D.W. Collier, J. Cook, N. Jones, W.G. Griffiths ( Capt ) H. Vine, R. Cornall, T. Jenkins, V. Vlaeminck. Sign held in front row : Golden Key Social Cricket Club 1935. On back of image ' this was Golden Key Cricket Club, home base Colliers Shoes. Played social cricket Saturday afternoons, Woodstock, Castlemaine, Strathfieldsaye.' x ref 2329 picture showing Golden Key Boot Co., printed on verandah blind.colliers, golden key cricket club, sport

A vintage early 1800's brown hardcover children's book with the title The Adventures of a Three Guinea Watch printed in gold diagonal letter on the front cover with a black lined illustration of two boys playing with a fob watch sitting inside a large barrel. The spine has the title and RTS symbol for the publisher printed in gold lettering. The back cover has a black lined drawing of a boy reading a book in front of a bookcase with the heading: THE BOYS OWN BOOKSHELF printed in a banner above. There are flowers and butterflies too. The frontispiece illustration depicts a woman and a man with a boy in football clothes talking. It is covered with faded tissue paper. The title page has the title, author, publisher details and the same black lined illustration as is featured on the back cover. Throughout the book are many black lined illustrations. At the back is page of further Books for Boys published by The Religious Tract Society. The author,Talbot Baines Reed wrote school stories for boys. Pp. 226.fictionA vintage early 1800's adventure story for teenage boys with black lined illustrations. A boy is given a watch for his 13th birthday as he goes off to school. The watch narrates his own story as he changes 'owners' and travels to London, a pawn shop, a university, to the seaside, India and back to..... There are strong religious themes throughout.children's books, books, children's stories, adventure stories, teenage stories, boys' stories

(a) A photograph of four young men in military uniform. Name, date and place unknown. (b) One faded black and white photograph of a beach scene. Two children are in the foreground and people behind them are sitting beside the sea. Of particular interest is the fashion of the era. Names, date, place unknown. ( c ) One black and white photograph postcard of an unknown soldier in an army uniform. On the back of the postcard are the words, ' To Mollie with kindest regards from Clyde.' Date and surname unknown. (d) A black and white photograph postcard of an unknown man in a 3 piece suit with fob watch and a handkerchief in his pocket. He wears a tie and a high collar. An imprint at the bottom right hand corner says, ' Kalina 37 & 50 Pall Mall Bendigo.' (e) A damaged black and white photo of an unknown couple. The gentleman is wearing a 3 piece suit and hat. The woman is in a frock and is wearing a long string of beads and a hat. They are standing in front of a fern. (f) A small faded photo of two men and a woman, all unknown, who appear to be sitting on the side of a hill. There is a shed in the distance and other people in the vicinity.photograph, person, male / female, lydia chancellor, collection, photo, photograph, person, soldier, costume, postcard, photography, fashion, garden, ferns

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of two men dressed in three piece suits, one with a fob chain and watch and both wearing hats. They are standing in front of a white tent and a Gladstone bag is on the ground beside the older man on the right. In the background, which is a fenced area of grass, a group of men are standing in a group and another man off to the right appears to be a competitor in some sporting event. The younger man to the left is Frank Wright.frank wright, brass band, conductor, gladstone bag

B+w Photo on board. School Photo. 46 students + 1 teacher.( 18 boys + 28 girls) standing in 5 rows in front of a brick wall, with 3 multiple-paned sash windows. Boys are dressed in collars + sashes, girls dressed in below-knee dresses with high necks + long sleeves + sashes. They have black lisle stockings and ankle length boots. The teacher is wearing a 3 piece suit with a fob pocket watch + Butterfly collar. He has a goatee beard + moustache. Girls have long hair, tied back from faces. Inscription: Miss L Hall/3,a Black 4/- (Hand Written in Pencil). Faint traces of writing in centre of mounting board(Miss Mall?)organization, education, eaglehawk state school

Coins are one of the worlds oldest types of currency, though the worlds first coins were very basic . They first began to appear in the ancient world and by the time of the Roman and Greek civilisations, coins were being issued in a range of denominations with quite sophisticated designs. With coins being used instead of older systems such as barter, people needed a way to carry and store their money and the coin holder appeared on the scene. Sovereign cases were small portable boxes usually in cylindrical shape and made from various metals with snap shut covers to contain the coin. This one is kept safe by being attached to a fob chain. The silver sovereign holder was used for carrying either full or half gold sovereigns. It had the shape of a locket or of a watch and was often worn on a chain and kept by gentlemen in a waist coat pocket. This item is an example of a commonly used sovereign case.A small round metal ( nickel plated?) sovereign coin holder. it has a spring opening with a slot for insertion of coin, It has a link attached to top.currency coin sovereign-case personal-effects

The clock was either made or sold by T. Gaunt & Co. of Melbourne, a manufacturer, importer and retailer of a wide variety of goods including jewellery, clocks and watches, navigational and measuring instruments, dinnerware, glassware and ornaments. Thomas Gaunt photograph was included in an album of security identity portraits of members of the Victorian Court, Centennial International Exhibition, Melbourne, 1888. Thomas Gaunt History: Thomas Gaunt established Melbourne's leading watchmaking, optical and jewellery business during the second half of the 19th century. Gaunt arrived in Melbourne in 1852, and by 1858 had established his own business at 14 Little Bourke Street. Around 1869 he moved to new premises in Bourke Street on the corner of Royal Arcade, Gaunt's shop quickly became a Melbourne institution. Gaunt proudly advertised that he was 'The only watch manufacturer in the Australian colonies'. While many watches and clocks may have had Gaunt's name on the dial, few would have been made locally. Gaunt did make some watches for exhibitions, and perhaps a few expensive watches for wealthy individuals. Gaunt's received a telegraph signal from Melbourne Observatory each day to correct his main clock and used this signal to rate and repair ship's chronometers and good quality watches. His main horological manufacturing was directed at turret clocks for town halls, churches and post offices. These tended to be specific commissions requiring individualised design and construction. He made the clock for the Melbourne Post Office lobby, to a design by Government Astronomer Robert Ellery, and won an award at the 1880-81 Melbourne International Exhibition for his turret clock for the Emerald Hill Town Hall. He became well known for his installation of a chronograph at Flemington Racecourse in 1876, which showed the time for the race, accurate to a quarter of a second. The firm also installed the clockwork and figures for Gog and Magog in the Royal Arcade. Thomas Gaunt also developed a department that focused on scientific instrumentation, making thermometers and barometers (from imported glass tubes), telescopes, surveying instruments and microscopes. Another department specialised in electroplating for trophies, awards and silverware, and the firm manufactured large amounts of ecclesiastical gold ware and silverware, for the church including St Patrick's Cathedral. There are no records that disclose the number of employees in the firm, but it was large enough for Gaunt to hold an annual picnic for the watchmakers and apprentices at Mordialloc from 1876; two years previously they had successfully lobbied Gaunt to win the eight hour day. Gaunt's workforce was reportedly very stable, with many workers remaining in the business for 15 to 30 years. Gaunt's wife Jane died on September 1894, aged 64. They had one son and six daughters, but only three daughters survived to adulthood. Two became nuns at the Abbotsford Convent and one daughter, Cecelia Mary Gaunt (died 28 July 1941), married William Stanislaus Spillane on 22 September 1886 and had a large family. Gaunt died at his home in Coburg, Victoria, leaving an estate valued at ₤41,453. The business continued as T. Gaunt & Co. after his death. Post Office and Clock History: Warrnambool’s Post Office has been in existence since 1857, when it was originally situated on the corner of Timor and Gilles Street. In March 1864 the Warrnambool Borough Council purchased this clock from Henry Walsh Jnr. for the sum of £25, “to be put up in front of the Post Office”. Henry Walsh Jnr was the eldest son of Melbourne’s Henry Walsh, maker and retailer of clocks, watches, thermometers and jewellery. In 1854 Henry Walsh Jnr. began business in Warrnambool as a watchmaker and jeweller later becoming a Councillor with now a local street named after him. The Post Office was extensively remodelled in 1875-76. Early photographs of this building show that the clock was installed on the northern outside wall, Timor Street, under the arches and between the 2 centre windows, where it could be seen by passers-by. Although spring loaded clocks date back to the 15th century, and fob and pocket watches evolving from these date to the 17th century, personal pocket watches were only affordable to the very fortunate. Public clocks such as this Post Office clock provided opportunity for all to know the time, and for those in possession of a personal watch to check and set their own timepieces to the correct time. During post office reservations during the 1970s the clock was removed and was eventually donated to the Flagstaff Collection. The Clock’s maker Thomas Gaunt, is historically significant and was an established and well renowned scientific instrument and clock maker in Melbourne during the 1860s. He was at that time the only watchmaker in the Australian colonies. In the 1870’s and 1880’s he won many awards for his clocks and was responsible for sending time signals to other clocks in the city and rural areas, enabling many businesses and organisations to accurate set their clocks each day. Warrnambool Borough Council purchased this clock from Henry Walsh Jnr. for the sum of £25 and the clock used to stand in front of the Warrnambool post office to allow ordinary citizens to set their time pieces as they walked by. The item is not only important because it was made by a significant early colonial clock maker and retailed by a locally known clock maker and jeweler but also that it was installed in the Warrnambool Post Office a significantly historical building in it's own right. Built in 1857 and regarded as one of the oldest postal facilities in Australia, with a listing on the National Heritage Database, (ID 15656). This 1864 hall clock originates from the Warrnambool Post Office. The clock glass is hinged to the top of the clock face and has a catch at the bottom. The metal rim of the glass is painted black. The clock face is metal, painted white, with black Roman numerals and markings for minutes and five minutes. The tip of the small hour hand is shaped like a leaf. "T. GAUNT / MELBOURNE" is printed in black on the clock face. The winding key hole is just below the centre of the clock face. The key winds a fusee chain mechanism, attached to the brass mainspring barrel that powers the pendulum with an 8-day movement. The speed of the clock can be adjusted by changing the position of the weight on the pendulum, lengthening or shortening the swing; raising the pendulum shortens its swing and speeds up the clock. The metal fusee mechanism has an inscription on it. The rectangular wooden casing is with a convex curve at the bottom that has a hinged door with a swivel latch. The original stained surface has been painted over with a matte black. There are two other doors that also allow access to the clock’s workings. The case fits over the pendulum and workings at the rear and attaches to the clock by inserting four wooden pegs into holes in the sides of the case then into the back of the clock. A flat metal plate has been secured by five screws onto the top of the case and a hole has been cut into it for the purpose of hanging up the clock. There is a nail inside the case, possibly used for a place to the key."T. GAUNT MELBOURNE" is printed on the clock face. “6 1 3” embossed on the back of the fusee mechanism behind the clock. warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwrecked artefact, clock, warrnambool post office, fusee, henry walsh jnr, thomas gaunt, t gaunt & co, post office clock

This cream and green patterned vest is said to have been made for William Herbert Teal as part of his "trouseau" on the occasion of his marriage to Daisy Edith Davis on April 14th 1916 at St. Peter's Church, Merino, Victoria, Australia. It is a handmade waistcoat but it is not known who made it. William Teal was born in 1889 to Elijah Teal and Isabella Campbell Reid in Camperdown, Victoria and after marrying, William and Daisy also lived (and worked as farmers) in the Camperdown area. They had seven children. Daisy died in 1962 and William died in 1975. A wedding portrait of William and Daisy shows William wearing a dark suit consisting of a single breasted coat, trousers, good shoes, gloves and a shirt with a stiff, high collar, however if he is wearing this vest, it is unfortunately hidden under his coat. Although by 1916, men's "ready to wear" clothing were widely available, this waistcoat was handmade (possibly by his mother or sister or future wife) and has been preserved by his family for almost one hundred years. Men's suits in the early part of the twentieth century were predomininantly three piece, consisting of a jacket, vest ( or waistcoat) and trousers made from matching fabrics. On special occasions (such as a marriage) the groom might also wear gloves and have a flower in his buttonhole. Some men liked to wear a watch attached to their waistcoat with a fob chain.This item is of significance as a rare example of a man's vest that was made for a special occasion (William Teal's marriage in 1916) and preserved by his family for several generations.Man's handmade vest with a green and cream patterned brocade front, trimmed with green cord around the edges and featuring four inset pockets (also trimmed with the green cord). It has six buttonholes down the left front edge (plus a hand embroidered buttonhole to hold a fob chain) and six corresponding holes for shank buttons (which are missing) down the right front edge. The back and lining are made from cream cotton fabric. The back has a centre seam and a strap with a metal buckle with prongs (to allow for adjusting the length). The cream lining and back display some discolouration and brown marks.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, warrnambool, camperdown, merino, teal family, william herbert teal, daisy teal, daisy davis, waistcoat, man's waistcoat, vest, wedding, handmade vest, wedding clothes