This photograph is a snapshot of how the Celia Little Room was used in the late 1950s, and the people who visited the Mission to Seafarers Melbourne at the time.The Mission to Seafarers Melbourne is a place of respite for visiting seafarers since 1917. The image shows a particular point in history in the Celia Little Room at the Mission, where the services provided to seafarers are being used.The image depicts a group of people in the foreground of the Celia Little Room at Mission to Seafarers Melbourne. A Priest is sitting to the left of a table with a number of tea cups and saucers. There is a man sitting in the middle with his arms crossed with his elbows on the table. A lady sits to the right of the table and she is holding a cup and saucer. Another man is sitting between the lady and the man with his arms crossed, he is bald. There are two men in the background who appear to be reading, one man is partially blocked from view by the man at the table with his arms crossed. The walls are timber lined.The reverse side of the photograph in the top right corner is an "O" with what appears to be a "9" in the middle of the "O". table, tea, reverend, reading, mission-to-seafarers-melbourne, celia-little-room, priest, wains-coting, flinders-street

Displayed in History House (cabinet, North wall). Owned by Mrs. C. Keiller? (from scrap of paper in pot).Ornamental tea-set in cream and green glaze with pattern of flowers in red, white, black and green glaze. Red chinese charcters down side. 4193.1 - Sugar bowl. H: 5.0 x DIA: 6.3 (8.5 with handle) 4193.2 - Tea-cup. 2.9 x 4.2 x 5.3 (with handle 4193.3 - Lid to sugar bowl 4.0 x 1.0 4193.4 - Tea-pot 7.0 x 9.6 4193.5 - Saucer 1.2 x DIA: 8.0 4193.6 - Milk jug 6.5 x DIA: 6.7 4193.7 - Lid to teapot 3.7 x 1.0Front: Base of saucer (4193.5): Gift from/China 1884 (blue pen on sticker) Back: 1884 (blue pen scratched into glaze)

Possibly reinforcements to 8th Light Horse Regiment AIF training at Broadmeadows prior to proceeding ovrtseas.Good image of " soldiers at rest " during training WW1Black and white photograph mounted on card of eight soldiers enjoying a cup of tea. There are Bell tents and horses in the background.Imprinted across lower edge of card " J. Colquhoun Photo - Broadmeadows Camp 1915 - 1 Donald Street, Prahran ."

The tea set was a wedding gift by Miss Win Lord (Mrs. Nevin all dated 1934)Dinner and tea service - Royal Doulton Claremont. White, black and yellow pattern with gold trim on edge. Comprising 9 pieces - China tea set cups, saucers, plates and basin. Plus 8 piece porcelain dinner set - Soup bowls, dinner plates, and pudding plates.dinner plates, plates, china, dishes

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.Black and white photograph of Valda Treadwell sitting with a cup of tea on the base for Harry Jenkins sundial with the entrance to the orchard in background.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. Written in pen on reverse '1940 Valda Treadwell Sitting on the base for Harry Jenkins Sundial. Behind here - entrance to the orchard. Pine trees in background'churchill island, valda treadwell

A group of widows of varying ages chatting around a table at Legacy House. Their names are unknown. The photo was featured in an issue of Widows' Newsletter (later called The Answer) in November 1991. The note on the back 'Pg 3' could mean the photo was used in an issue of The Answer/Widows' Newsletter, to show the variety of widows supported by Legacy. It is assumed that the date was 1991 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 911030C-10 means 30 October 1991, along with 00645, 00646, 00647, 00648, 00649, 00651, 00661 to 00665.Photos of the committee members of different Widows clubs were taken by a professional photographer.Black and white photo of 4 Legacy widows having a cup of tea at Legacy House, a proof sheet and an article in the Answer.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911030C-10. Pg 3 and "Enjoying a cuppa" in blue pen and 57% reduction in pencil.widows, answer, widows club, activities

A woman smiles as she places a cup of tea in front of a nursing home resident at the Association for the Blind's Ballarat home.1 B/W photograph of resident and staff at Kelaston Nursing Homeassociation for the blind, kelaston home (ballarat)

Five piece glazed, porcelain tea set including cup, saucer, sugar bowl, lid and milk jug. Wheel thrown with carved decorations depicting mythical figures similar to griffen.Signed bottom 'Christine Hare'.ceramic, tea set, porcelain, christine hare, alumni

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photographic collection dating from the nineteenth century to the present. Black and white photograph with white border of people gathered around a table inside Rogers Cottage having a cup of tea and crispsCatalogue number written on reverse in pencil Written in pencil on reverse 'Susan Pearce A Serious discussion over a cup of tea'churchill island

Elanora resident Withold (Vic) Nieman balancing a cup of tea and biscuit on his lap, as a woman leans towards him holding a small bottle.1 colour photograph and negative of Withold NiemanElanora resident Withold (Vic) Neiman 1995association for the blind, elanora home (brighton), withold nieman

Used for reading people's fortunesMagic cup and saucer for reading people's fortunes, white china with red and grey symbols.On cup - Would'st learn the future with thy tea this magic cup will show it thee On saucer - The "Nelros" Cup of Fortune Rd No 442928 By Royal Letters Patenttableware

This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. This lithograph comes from a series of still life by Wegner from the early 80's; a subject matter in which he has not returned to. Wegner is well known for his drawings and enjoys the immediate and directness of the process. He sees the drawn image as an experience of observation, with the content revealing the process of its making. Lithographic print - still life in black and white. Details several kitchen/household items: spoon, tea pot, egg holder, cup and saucer, bowl, chop sticks and mandarin.Lower far left: 'A/P'; Low centre: 'Mandarin on Kitchen Table'; Lower far right: 'PW 83'wegner, lithograph, still life, black and white, utensils, table, fruit, print

Demonstrates ticket printing and usage and has a strong association with the donor.Set of 5 SEC tickets. 1 - 3d - Aq 280640 - off white paper, light red printed ticket with price and letters in blue and the ticket number in black. Has a Bushells Pty Ltd advert on rear for a free booklet "How to read tea cups". 2 - 4d - X999320 - off white paper, with printing in brown and the ticket number in black. Has a brown lined back. 3 - Two (2) No.10c tickets, office white paper with printing in black - numbers D0116901 and D016902. Has a SEC "Electricity makes life easier" ad on rear. 4 - 13c ticket - B238948, off white paper with black printing - with a SEC "Electricity makes life easier" ad on rear and a hand written notation about its use - used on 21/8/1971, last day of Victoria St operation. last ticket See also Reg Items 259, 1950, 3464, 6140, 6977 for other "last tickets". on rear of 4, "Ballarat 21/8/71, last day of Victoria St line operation" in blue ink.trams, tramways, tickets, closure, victoria st

7 piece porcelain breakfast set, including Tray, Tea Pot and lid, cup, milk jug, toast rack and creamer, with a June Roses design on the outside of the items. Missing sugar bowl."Royal Winton Grimwades June Roses Made in England"tea sets

Taken at Stanley about 1900 in a local bush setting. There are 3 sets of couples, 2 men and 4 women. Picnics were a popular pastime, the group are drinking tea, there is the basket, the billy to boil the water, kettle and cups and saucers for a cup of tea This is representative of the leisure activities enjoyed by of people in Stanley around 1900Black and white photograph AW in lower right cornerstanley landscape leisure picnic

A young Padre Oliver is seen (on the left top corner) amongst young officers enjoying a cup of tea. The pencil instructions to print at the back indicate the photograph was part of a group images (ducking of cadet of the SS Devon and Swabbing the Decks) printed in the Annual report of 1933.Pencil instructions at the back: 3x4 /9am wardpadre oiver, frank oliver, frank leslie oliver, officers, beach, tea cups, cadets, seamen's mission, mission to seafarers

Olive green tin with squatting man drinking a cup of tea on one side. Man sitting, boiling a billy on the other side. Description of how to prepare Australian Billabong Tea on one side. Description of Billabong Tea on the other side.

A visit by the Governor of Victoria to an informal widows function in Legacy House. The ladies are around tables with cups of tea, being introduced to the Governor, The Hon. Richard E. McGarvie, AC QC. Names unknown. It is assumed to be 1995 as it was with a bunch of other photos with the label, "Misc guests of the club . . Governor - 95".A record of a social function for widows. The Governor of Victoria is a patron of Legacy and this visit shows the closeness of the relationship.Colour photo x 8 of the Governor at Legacy House.Printing on the back "

Glass ware for domestic use as crockery was popular in Australia in the 1960s. In our local area, the Warrnambool district, glass cups such as this one were provided at supper time at local dances for the dancers to have a cup of tea. The over heating of the handle was a draw back to the use of glass cups and so they went out of fashion. This item has social significance.This is a moulded glass cup with vertical ridges on the body and a curved handle.glass cups, vintage domestic item, supper items at 1960s local dances.

Four sides of a tea packet printed in green, gold and white. Three have Delicious hill grown Ceylon Gold Ribbon Tea and the fourth has 'How to Make a Good Cup of Tea' and Half Pound Net Weight printed on it. Along the edges is a lacy pattern.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, gold ribbon tea

A tea strainer is a type of strainer that is placed over or in a teacup to catch tea leaves. When tea is brewed in the traditional manner in a teapot, the tea leaves are not contained in teabags, but rather are freely suspended in the water. As the leaves themselves may be distasteful, it is usual to filter them out with a tea strainer. Strainers usually fit into the top of the cup to catch the leaves as the tea is poured. Some deeper tea strainers can also be used to brew single cups of tea, much as teabags or brewing baskets are used - the strainer full of leaves is set in a cup to brew the tea, and then removed, along with the spent tea leaves, when the tea is ready to drink. By using a tea strainer in this way, the same leaves can be used to brew multiple cups. Tea strainer use declined in the 20th century with mass production of the tea bag, but is still preferred among connoisseurs who claim that keeping the leaves packed in a bag, rather than freely circulating, inhibits diffusion. Many assert that inferior ingredients, namely dust quality tea, are often used in tea bags. Tea strainers are usually either sterling silver, stainless steel, or china. Strainers often come in a set, with the strainer part and a small saucer for it to sit in between cups. Tea strainers in themselves have often been turned into artistic masterpieces of the silver- and goldsmith's craft, as well as rarer specimens of fine porcelain. Brewing baskets (or infusing baskets) resemble tea strainers, but are more typically put in the top of a teapot to contain the tea leaves during brewing. There is no definitive boundary between a brewing basket and a tea strainer, and the same tool might be used for both purposes. Tea strainers are also used by patients trying to pass a kidney stone. The patient urinates through the strainer, thereby ensuring that, if a stone is passed, it will be caught for evaluation and diagnosis. Source: www.wikipedia.net This item has historical significance in the evolution of Tea drinking.The Strainer being needed if a cup of tea was to be poured without tea leaves being present in the tea liquid.As Tea bags have been introduced into everyday life tea strainers are an item of the past. This particular tea strainer was an item for everyday useage.White enamel tea strainer, round in shape with flange edges, 7 small circle areas of perforations in the concave area of the utensil, a small perforated handle (same material) at one outer area of the item.domestic, kitchen, food, preparation, white, enamel, tea, strainer, beverage, perforated, utensil, round, flanges, leaves

Iron fountain used on open fires etc. Donated by Mrs Norah Osborne, wife of Bruce , principal of High School. Early homes often had an open fire containing a fountain, buckets and kettles that hung from a hook in the fireplace. These containers supplied hot water for cooking, washing and cups of tea. Fountain was placed on hob until needed and then hung over fire.This kettle is an example of a common domestic item used in early Orbost before electricity was widespread.Large black iron fountain with swing handle and hook for using over a fire. Large brass tap and handle. Lid - Clark & Co * 4 Galls. Bottom - Clark & Co - 4 Gallons FINEST QUALITY T & C CLARK & COcooking domestic kettle fountain-iron ironware

Photos of Legacy Widows, volunteers and staff, preparing food for visitors to Legacy House. Legacy House was open Monday to Friday with many events scheduled for Widows to participate in such as Tuesday craft sessions, painting lessons, stamp sorting and a cup of tea was always available. From a Widows' Newsletter the lady on the far left is Sue Sargent a volunteer helper. The paid kitchen lady is Audrey, seen on far right in striped skirt. Some of the photos were featured in the April 1996 edition of The Answer newsletter, which mentions 'Audrey and her band of volunteer helpers serve refreshments at minimal cost to all Legacy ladies calling into the Clubrooms, Monday to Friday 10 - 3:30pm.' "Legacy house at two nine three A good place for a chat and a cup of tea Monday to Friday, week in and out Something for everyone, there is no doubt So don't be lonely, don't be shy Come to the city and give us a try!!"A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo of widows preparing food at Legacy HousePrinted on the back "

Sheet with the four side labels for a packet of tea. Two are the same with the name of the tea, One has Sharpe Bros., 31 Garden St., South Yarra, and where the tea is grown, and the fourth has How to Make a Good Cup of Tea. Printed in red and green on a cream background.Home-Joy teabusiness, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, home-joy tea, sharpe bros.

Photo a Legacy widow reading The Answer newsletter. It held a lot of information about events that the widows could be involved in. Legacy House was open Monday to Friday with many events scheduled for Widows to participate in such as craft sessions, painting lessons, and a cup of tea was always available. Possibly more photos to be found and can be added here. Date is assumed from the date on the cover of the newsletter - 2001.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for widows. Colour photo of a widow reading The Answer at Legacy HousePrinted on the back "

This item was used by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria in their mess rooms for their workers during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. The imprint of the year "1921" was to identify the year that the SECV was formed and relieved the private VHEC(Victorian Hydro-Electric Company). As the scheme was of such a huge, isolated and time consuming nature the feeding of its workers was quite demanding of cutlery and crockery. The use of sturdy English cups and saucers was essential. The period of construction and the isolation of the Kiewa Valley area placed heavy demand for "solid" crockery that could wear abusive handling. This period in time was one when crockery, whether for domestic or commercial use, was imported from "mother" England. This scenario was more so for governmental bodies such as rail, jails and electricity providers than domestic users. The influx of cheaper Asian crockery had not yet begun.This type of crockery item was used by the thousands of SEC Victorian staff and construction workers involved in the building of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme, over the extensive period (1938 to 1961). This was a period when Government bodies and other semi- government organisations were still tied to the "establishments" of "mother" England. It was a period in Australia's development when the Asian influence was very weak and the established ties to England and Europe was still very strong. The majority of heavy equipment and machinery was either made in England or Europe. Local/European expertise in dam construction and water management in alpine terrain came from migrants or English and European specialist. The quality of workmanship from big steel manufacturing plants in England and Europe could not be matched from anywhere else in the developed world.This item is a white ceramic saucer (tea /coffee). It is made in England and is of strong and durable ceramic. The bottom cup indent is for either tea or coffee cups of a similar ceramic structure. The 5mm thickness of the ceramic suggests this saucer belongs to a commercial kitchen environment and not domestic. The indent bottom of the saucer is 5mm deep with a side curvature ratio of 2:5. The ceramic is glazed to a commercial standard (worker's mess). See also KVHS 0128 (A,C and D) The seal of the State Electricity Commission Of Victoria is imprinted on the top inside rim within a curved scroll. Snuggled within the borders of the scroll is a banner with the five stars of the southern cross and an arm with a closed fist projecting from the top with five lightning bolts projecting outwards. On the underside "Vitrified sold by Cafe & Hotel Supplies Pty Ltd Dunn Bennett & Co. Ltd. Burslem Made in England"saucer, plate, secv, state electricity commission of victoria, crockery, mt beauty chalet, bogong mess hall