Hand made 1900. Pivoted rocking washing machine which has ribs on the base and sides to aid its effectiveness.Wooden rocking washing machine. Wooden pivoted container supported on stand. Internal sides and base have ribs. washing machine, rocking washing machine,

Henry Berry was a British-born merchant who came to Melbourne in 1856 and established a successful business in salt and general goods. He later expanded into tea, flour, sugar and other commodities. He founded Henry Berry and Company (Australasia) Ltd1 which became one of the largest importers and distributors in Australia.Round tin container with purple and sliver coloured background, and purple writing. has round pull-off lidGlen Valley Tea glen valley, tea, tin container, henry berry

2 hand made bamboo containers -i nsert slides inside outer. ?poss. PNG. (To be investigated as to use).ephemera, ww2, general

Small round red wicker Chinese sewing container, lid with pink glass ring handle & Chinese coin.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, chinese

A sealed clear plastic container of three Dunlop 'Tour Pro' racquetballs. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastictennis

Owned by Lance Sebire.Kerosene lamp with clear glass flue with fluted edge. Has green glass oil container on metal base.kerosene lamps, lamps

Morris Imperial eye ointment container. White with black writing - Infallible cure of all diseases of th eye.ointments, medicine containers

Allan Yoemans was a tramway employee at Preston depot. Receipts contained within the Benson and Hedges tin of the early 1950s noting it is by appointment to HM King George V are: 1 - Receipt for a ladies cycle - 9 pounds - dated 2/11/1957 2 - MMTB clothing docket for a coat - size 6 3 - Receipt on MMTB letterhead and docket - payment of Tramway Benefit Society subscription - dated 3/12/1956 - received at Preston Revenue office 4 - Receipt for 170 pounds - payment for a Chev sedan car with a Victorian 3d duty stamp, dated 13-4-53 5 - Receipt for payment of 4/6, Ezyart Co of Reservoir showing a balance of 1pound and 10 shillings - hire purchase? - dated 21/9/1950 6 - Receipt from Bruce Small Pty Ltd for payment of 15 pounds, a/c Bicycle finance - with a Victorian 2d duty stamp, dated 8/4/1952 7 - Interim receipt for 5 pounds from the Lalor Consumer Co-op dated 26-9-1950 At the time Mr Yoemans lived in Gratwick St Lalor.Shows business practices of the early 1950s and the way payments such as hire purchase could be made and receipted, including payments to the Tramway Benefit Society.Metal tin or cigarette container - red for 20 Benson & Hedges cigarettes containing 7 paper receipts or dockets.tramway benefit society, tbs, receipts, financial records, tramway employee

Used by donor in her home since 1950sFour square cream plastic food storage containers with red lids and a window down centre to show the contents.domestic items, food storage & preservation

Notes suggest part of a shaving mirror case. Item in the collection of "William Fawcett" V.246452, refer Cat No 9627.Brown empty wallet similar to an envelope with fold down lid on top. Suggested it is the container for a shaving mirror case.equipment, wallet, fawcett 1

Possibly 'Rega' pump insect spray used for protection against insects, especially those that bite or carry disease. Used before the invention of aerosol spray.Old Australian copper and brass Rega insect sprayer used by residents in the Kiewa ValleyPossible copper container and pump - joined with brass fittings including nozzle. Plunger - red steel. Handle -woodinsect repellent, insect pump sprayer

Was used by ladies to place in loose strands of hairs which came out when brushing. Belonged to Marion O'BrienMoulded Fancy Glassware container with silver plated lid with hole in centre for collecting hair from brushes and combs

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: 6 1/2 (upper centre, red pen) 8036 (upper right, blue pen) 0 (centre, blue pen) 12.16 5/8 (lower right, pencil) 4 1/2 (centre right, red pen)port of portland archives

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, cargo, unloading, cargo handling

Bendigo Advertiser. Three colour photos. Main, Richard Lethlean holding an old piece of mining equipment. Smaller right top Barbara Poustie places box on shelf. Old furniture piling up in a shipping container. container. Critical shortage of space for Bendigo Historical Society Collection.bendigo historical society, nolan street, richard lethlean, brac storage

Spoon for transferring tea from a container to a tea potRound teaspoon with small handle."Tea" for two, Made in Englandteaspoons

Brewer's saccharimeter. Metal container with lid and paper document

Container used for the sale of axle grease Ca 1900as imported and sold by Holden and FrostTapered wooden bucket with wooden handle with paper label with instructions on frontFrazer Axle greaseaxle grease, container

Glass container used to hold Kendall's Linament oilImported and sold by Holden and FrostSeven sided glass bottle in amber glass, paper label stating that the contents were Kendall's Spavin Treatment.container, kendall's, equine, treatment

Possibly military and part of a larger set of mess containers.Round metal mug shape with tapered sides & rolled edge top with wire handles. Riveted to one side. Handles fold out flat against side of vessel. "WILLOW" stamped vertical on riveted metal handles attachment strip. pannikin, accessory, mug

Scroll re death of "Thomas Coates", VX18443. Died 5/3/42. Item is part of the Coates Family Collection. Refer 9654.4 for Tom’s service details.White paper scroll rolled up and contained in a brown paper tubal postal container. Container has postal delivery address and return address and various ink stamps. Actual scroll is in very delicate condition so not taken out for inspection of description. 1, Scroll. 2. Postal tube.1. Addressed to "Mr J. Coates, 45 Philipson Street, Albert Park, Vi If not delivered return address "Army Medal Section, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, Australia” thomas coates, memorial scroll, coates family 1

Donated itemsDisplay and storageArranged according to aesthetic appearance.Stone ware jars including: ink wells, demijohns, hot water bottles, cordial containers and other large containers.earthen ware jars, household items, commercial itemsearthen ware jars, household items, commercial items