This cream, creme-de-chine, toddlers dress with hand-smocking is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families A cream, crepe-de-chine, toddler's dress with hand-smocking.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork

This cream, voile, heavily embroidered, small girl's dress is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families A small girl's, cream voile, heavily embroidered dressclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, early settlers, craftwork, market gardenners

This small child's dress with insertion and crochet work was worn in 1920- 30 by a child of an early settlers family of MoorabbinEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these familiesA girl's white cotton blouse, with large collar, hand-crochet work and insertion at waistline clothing, moorabbin, dressmaking, cheltenham, market gardners, craftwork, early settlerse

This girl's white cotton sun-hat has been made at home by a mother determined to get the maximum usage from the garment. The hat has been simply made with a plain crown for the child's day-to-day use. However, the mother has also made a second, very decorative crown, that can be buttoned on and is suitable to be worn on more "dressy" occassions - such as attending Sunday School or on special outings.Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these familiesGirl's home-made plain white cotton sun-hat with wide brim. There have been three rows of fine cord sewn at intervals around the circumference of the hat brim to stiffen it. There is also hand crochet decorating the edge of the hat brim. A very decorative "second" hat crown has also been made. This hat crown has hand crocheted lace, and criss-cross seams, and is designed to be buttoned on over the original plain crown to provide a more decorative hat for special occasions, such as when attending Sunday School.clothing, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork

This child’s cream silk dress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire A child’s cream silk frockclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, blackburn nance, craftwork

This girl's cotton pinafore is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families, in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A white cotton, girl's pinafore with long tiesclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork

This girl's half petticoat is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th CEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families The Walker family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire.A young girl’s half-slip, pin-tucked and with lace edge. Notice the sewn "tuck" of extra material to be "let down" as the child grows.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, walker alice

This girl's half petticoat is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A young girl’s pinafore dress with a drop-waist, lace insert , pin-tucking and buttoned back clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork

This small child's calico tunic with box-pleats and eyelet cotton trim was worn by a child of an early settlers family of MoorabbinEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire A child’s calico, box-pleated tunic with eyelet cotton trim clothing, brighton, moorabbin, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, blackburn nance, craftwork

This girl's white pinafore with inset lace is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A girl’s white, cotton pinafore with inset lace clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork

1922 August Rietmann was commissioned to sculpt a bust of Sir MacPherson Robertson 1859-1945, confectionery maker, ( famous for Freddo Frogs and Cherry Ripe chocolate bar). The Bust was installed at Mac Robertson Girls High School for which he had donated funds for the building. 'MacRob' also funded the bridge over the Yarra River and the herbarium in the Botanical Gardens that all bear his name. August Rietmann (1877-1951) of Lustdorf ,Switzerland, married Maria Frieda Oesschlager (2/2/1878- 22/7/1942) of Baden Baden, Germany on 6/8/1910 In August 8th 1915 August and his wife Frieda migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia sailing on the Steam Ship ‘Osterley’ from Marseilles to Melbourne They leased Box Cottage, Ormond in 1917 and raised two children, Stefanie (1918 -2006) and William (1920- 1997). 1935 August purchased the property and the family used the Cottage during the day and slept in the Front House. August was a monumental mason, potter and sculptor, and was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to carve war memorials in Victoria post WW1 c 1915-1922. During the 1920's August set up his own business in pressed cement making pot plants, columns,paving slabs and lampstands. He continued to carve headstones and figures and took contract work for Artists eg Paul Mountford. He built a workshop in the Barn and used the Cottage for plaster moulding. His son William joined the business and and the family continued to use the site after August died in 1951. Rietmann Landscaping Ltd moved to Bay Road Highett in 1953 and later to Carrum. The land, containing the Box Cottage, was sold to Lewis Timber Pty Ltd in 1970 and Mr Lewis proposed that Moorabbin City Council should preserve the heritage Cottage. In 1984 the Cottage was dismantled and reconstructed in the adjacent Joyce Park. The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and Carrum.Photograph x 1 Black & White Sculptured bust of Sir MacPherson Robertson c 1922; b) Letter, printed , typed from Sir MacPherson Robertson to August Rietmann (Richman) with payment for the Bust - £65-5-0 - ; c) Envelope, printed, typed addressed to Mr Rietmann { Richman) at Corbens Ltd.; d) reverse of envelope printed a) 1922; b) printed letter MacRobertson Pty Ltd ; c) printed envelope MacRobertson Ltdmacrobertson chocolate ltd., macrobertson girls high school, fitzroy town hall, rietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, mountford paul, malvern city town hall, box cottage museum ormond, box william, box elizabeth, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921, box cottage ormond, freddo frog chocolate, cherry ripe chocolate bar, cadbury schweppes ltd., robertson sir macpherson 1859-1945, confectionery, chocolate

This girl's white long sleeved blouse made from lace,voile and net and was probably made for a special occasion c1900. The delicate needlework flowers on the net insert on front of blouse and the over sleeves exhibit a high standard of skill. The fine pintucks on the front, collar and cuffs are finished by small white beads sewn around the edges. The eyes for the hooks on back opening seam are hand-sewn The women of the early settler families were skilled dressmakers and made the clothes for their families as they established market gardens and farms in Moorabbin Shire This girl's blouse made from lace,voile and net is an example of the high needle work skill of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 A girl's white,long sleeved, tulle blouse,with a high collar stiffened by 4 metal wires. The tulle has pintucks front and back with inserted decorated net panels and sleeves . The long lace outer sleeves have lace edging at the cuffs. The whole blouse is lined with tulle. .The high collar has horizontal pintucks and has small white beading along top and base. The lining tulle has horizontal pintucks and beading and lace edging on the cuffs of the inner sleeves. Hooks and eyes fasten the back of the blouse and ribbon is inserted at waist to produce a flared effect over hips clothing, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, pioneers, dressmaking,lacework, craftwork, tulle, net, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, moorabbin shire , dairy farms, fruit orchards

Collection of approximately 87 receipts of various charities supported by S. A. Bush. 1202.21 Receipts to Charities 1923 – 1930 The Australian Christian World Salvation Army Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Fathers Association of Victoria The Navy League Bendigo Musical, Literary, Elocutionary and Calisthenics Competitions Prayer Union for Israel United Country Fire Brigades Demonstrations St Paul’s Church Building Funds and Church Donations Girl Guides ‘Association The Bendigo Choral Society Distressed Wives and Families Fund Seaside Garden Home for Boys (Phillip Island) Victorian Society for the protection of Animals British and foreign Bible Society Victorian Anti Liquor League and Victorian Prohibition League Burwood Boys’ Home Victorian Band of Hope and Junior Temperance Union Missionary Birthday Band Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria Returned Sailors and Soldiers Imperial League of Australia Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Home for the Adult Blind Bendigo Church News Birthday Gift to Merle Bush*uperson, individual, bush collection - personal

Photograph - black and white. Two lots of writing, first one 'Bright day, Fernery, Gardens, Eaglehawk, Easter 97' (1897). 2nd lot of writing - 'To right of main gate behind present toilet block - remains of fountain shifted to new position - E'hawk Fernery'. In the photo are two young girls, a woman sitting behind them, a man and a woman standing in the background.place, eaglehawk, eaglehawk fernery, photograph. eaglehawk fernery. 2 young girls.

BHS CollectionPhotocopies of four pages of The Bendigonian of March 10, 1914, On page thirteen photographs of A.N.A. Eaglehawk branch, St. Liborius branch H.A.C.B.S. Eaglehawk and the refuge tent I.O.R. Eaglehawk. On page fourteen photographs of Sir Alexander Peacock opening the Echuca high school, the Echuca high school situated in Victoria Park, The Echuca girls' hockey team at play at Victoria Park. Also, an article on the silver wedding of Rev. J. Worboys and the golden wedding of his father Mr. T.C. Worboys. On page fifteen photographs of the tennis courts of the Echuca girls' high school, group the kangaroo flat methodist picnic at the botanical gardens, white hills, members of the Y.W.C.A., at the welcome picnic held at the botanical gardens in honor of the return of the secretary (Miss Stevenson). Also, an article on the career of Rev Norman Webster. On page sixteen photographs of the Sandhurst rowing club regatta held on March 4, members of the Sandhurst rowing club taken on the occasion and of a giant watermelon.the bendigonian, 1914, echuca, eaglehawk, sandhurst, rowing club

Sepia photo of a girl taken from an angle. She is standing in a garden with a paling fence and some plants behind her. She is wearing a dress with 3/4 length sleeves and holding a piece of ivy. She has short hair and is wearing a long necklace. Photo is mounted on beige cardboard with a brown border with darker brown edges then the beige with a darker edge.photograph, portrait, female, foster & wilson collection, female portrait

Seven assorted postcard with various themes, (a) Infant approx 6 months old., (b) coloured postcard depicting the Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy, Melbourne., (c) Head and shoulder image of a young Japanese girl in Traditional dress., (d) hand tinted photo depicting two women ( in a theatre production?)., (e) wilderness theme, with a lake and Mountains and two deer., (f) Fountain of Hibiya Park (Japanese)., (g) Card depicting a sailing ship and steam train with a horseshoe and the caption ' May good luck travel toward you ' .cottage, miners, daisy, edinburgh gardens, fitzroy, melbourne, japanese girl, actresses, highland theme, deer, fountain of hibiya park, may good luck travel toward you.

Coloured picture of a bride and groom in a garden house. The bride is wearing a long sleeve, long gown and veil and carrying a bouquet of white flowers with green leaves. The groom is wearing a long black coat, grey trousers with white shirt & waistcoat with gold chain. He is carrying a top hat. A girl, dressed in a blue dress is throwing pink petals before the couple. There are people following the bride & groom. In the background is a lake with a sailing boat on it. At the top is printed 'Horner's Penny Stories 'River of Life' Series No 3. 29. 1. 1910. On the back is written in ink - MP 276. The picture is titled 'The Wedding Morn'.MP276personal effects, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards, horner's penny stories 'river of life' series no 4

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Digital photograph of Norma Madeline Watters (left) and fellow student at MacRobertson Girls High c 1939norma watters

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Digital photograph of Norma Madeline Watters (right) and Ellen Patricia Watters (left) with unidentified male in middle. Back garden during WW2 norma madeline watters, ellen patricia watters

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Watters children. Norma (bumblebee), Bob junior (fireman), Patsy (maiden) c 1928norma madeline watters, ellen patricia watters, bob watters junior

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Robert (Bob) Cornelius Watters in front of palm tree c 1928 bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Robert (Bob) Cornelius Watters at controls of radio at home c 1937bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Robert (Bob) Cornelius Watters in front of Williamstown Road home in Melbourne High School uniform 1935bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters, education - secondary schools

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Robert (Bob Junior) Cornelius Watters with cornet in band c 1930bob watters junior, robert cornelius watters

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Watters family in St Vincents Gardens c 1927. Norma and Bob standing mother Ellen and Patsy sittingbob watters junior, ellen watters, patsy watters, norma watters

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Digital photograph of Ellen Watters (nee Oakley) outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400) ellen patricia watters

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Band at Royal Children's Hospital benefit c 1928. Bob Watters junior with bugle second row. Patsy Watters nurse on left. In St Vincents Gardenswatters, bob junior, patsy, st vincents gardens

The Watters family moved from Albert Park to Garden City Port Melbourne circa 1934 buying a Bank House at 128 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400). The family consisted of Bob Watters senior and his wife Ellen (nee Oakley), children Patsy (b 1920), Bob Junior (b 1922) and Norma (b1924). The children attended Albert Park Primary, Middle Park Central School and then MacRobertson Girls High School and Melbourne Boys High School.Digital photograph of Norma Watters outside her home at 124 Williamstown Road (later renumbered to 400) 1932norma watters