See NA2323 for history of donor and photo.Anvil - made from forged steel and used by the blacksmith as a table to hand forge hot steel etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Found around Schwerkolt Cottage by donor.Large sharpened curved metal blade. Handle missing .815rural industry, agriculture

Found in the grounds of Schwerkolt Cottage by Donor.Large four pronged pitchfork with a small shaft for a handle.Handle is missing.rural industry, agriculture

Belonged to Donor's parents in their home in Blackburn.Small leaflet showing net curtainsWhite Light and Lovely New Nets for your Homecurtains, decorating, 1960s

Christmas gift to donor as a child in 1945Childhood doll of Rosalie Whalen (nee Schwerkolt) Doll, whose name was Janet was given to Rosalie Schwerkolt Whalen as a child in 1945 with a lemon voile dress and matching bonnet and a patterned voile dress.Voile dolls costume dress with floral pattern and lace inserts, on collar, bodice, short sleeves down the front. Dress to fit doll named Janet - NA5163. Other dress NA5165doll, 1940s

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Coloured photo of original General Store & Residence in Blackburn, first occupied by James Robertson & Co., Baker & Storekeeper, and Stephen Prior, Butcher and Dealer|See page 56 of Da Costa book.robertson, james, prior, stephen

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of original Bakehouse at rear of 97 Railway Road built in 1890, with handmade Blackburn bricks. See page 57 of Da Costa book.railway road blackburn, no. 97 rear

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Blackburn Road looking south from Railway Road. Note gatekeeper's house on left. See page 24 of Da Costa book.blackburn road blackburn

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of H.W. Poyntz, Postmaster & Confectioner's store, Blackburn Road. (1978 Rob's Cycle Shop) Da Costa page 19poyntz, henry, blackburn road blackburn, blackburn post office

Used by the donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of south side Blackburn Railway Station 1978blackburn railway station, railways

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Original bell at St Johns Anglican Church in Blackburn.anglican church middleborough road blackburn, church bell

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Methodist Church Hall, cnr. Railway Road and Mary Street, Blackburn 1914 -1957. Mr. L. Toogood can be seen in the blurred photo. De Costa Book page 66.methodist church hall, blackburn, railway road blackburn, mary street blackburn

Book used by donor's parents in the 1950s.Recipe booklet cookery for the Infant and Pre-school child. Also diet sheet for 10 -12 months baby as supplement.Department of Health Victoriadepartment of health victoria, recipes - infants, child care

Donor formaly Mrs Graeme AlexanderBlack and white of Mirs Charles Wills and grandson Graeme beside a tourer cargenealogy

Fur cape belonging to the donors's motherFitted fur cape. Possibly mink.fashion & design collection - kew historical society, costume accessories, furs

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Original bakehouse at rear of 97 Railway Road Blackburnblackburn brick and tile co, blackburn

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Coloured photo of Church of Christ at present location in Surrey Road, Blackburn. Built in 1961.blackburn church of christ, 1961

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Game's Paddock, cnr. Glen Ebor Avenue & Game Street Blackburn. Shows houses and tree. See page 33 of Da Costa book.|See reference to Miss Game in relation to Sunday School Teachers, Page 64.glen ebor avenue blackburn, game street blackburn, games paddock

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a Picturesque history'Black & white photo of South Parade Blackburnsouth parade blackburn

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Blackburn looking south from Albert Street. Page 103 0f Da Costa book.blackburn, albert street blackburn

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of telegram. from Blackburn PO. Page 20 of Da Costa booklillington, j. b., telegram, stirling

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of early Blackburn shop under construction. Isaac & Ray Champion.champion, isaac, ray

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a Picturesque history'Black & white photo of Blue Moon Co-operative, Railway Road Blackburn in Blackburn 1977 Page 118 of Da Costa book.blue moon fruit co-operative ltd, blackburn

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of poster showing 'a Few of Blackburn Shops'shops blackburn, for sale poster

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Blackburn Post Office Opened in September 1960. Page 20 of Da Costa book.blackburn post office, 1960

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Blackburn Road looking South in 1936.blackburn road blackburn, 1936

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Steel's Orchestra. Page 735 Da Costa Book.steel, fred, thornton, arthur, alan, luscombe, cliff, frances, steel's orchestra

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Len Blood and 'Backhouse Dairy' cart.'Bonnie' & milkman, Len Blood were a familiar sight in the 1940's see page 125|There were two dairies until Don Watts merged them. Shortly afterwards in 1953 Ireland's purchased the business.blood, len, backhouse dairy, ireland's dairy, watts don

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Jeffery Street Blackburn looking Westjeffrey street blackburn, 1977

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of team of packers inside Blue Moon Packing Shed, 1960. Note Pat Brice facing camera,brice, pat, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd