The Robex traveller’s pouch may have originally contained men’s grooming set or toiletries such as shaving accessors and soap. The leather strap inside the lid was designed to hold items like a toothbrush, comb or razor. The owner, Dr W.R. Angus, had used the pouch to store his personal memorabilia including epaulettes and various Australian Army-issued items from WWII. It seems likely that he wore the epaulettes on a uniform when he worked his passage to or from the UK as a young Ship’s Surgeon, with the purpose of furthering his studies overseas in 1927-1928. He travelled outward on the SS Banffshire and homeward on the Commonwealth Line’s T.S.S. Largs Bay. The pouch dates from 1946 at the earliest. The Robex leather accessories brand was made by Lyall Robertson Pty. Ltd., Sandringham, Victoria. Robertson established his home business in the 1940s and went on to be a leading firm with over 200 staff. The Robex trademark was registered on July 5th, 1946. The leather pouch is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II Dr Angus served as a Military Doctor. He was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This traveller's pouch is significant for its connection with the firm Lyall Robertson Pty Ltd of Victoria, a home-based enterprise of the 1940s with quickly grew to employ much staff to make its good quality goods. It is also connected with the local doctor, W.R. Angus and Warrnambool's Medical History. Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Traveller's pouch; tan water buffalo calf leather with brass zipper closure, cream-coloured fabric lining, and leather straps inside the lid for securing items. A silver embossed logo is on the lining of the base of the pouch. The Robex brand was made by Lyall Robertson Pty. Ltd in Victoria. The pouch belonged to Dr W R Angus and is now part of the W. R. Angus Collection.Stamped inside the base “ROBEX / WATER BUFFALO” and a silver logo [shield] flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, australian army, world war 2, second world war, ww 2, army issue, wwii, traveller's pouch, personal grooming accessory, robex, buffalo calf leather, lyall robertson pty. ltd, ss banffshire, t.s.s. largs bay, leather goods, travel goods

The firm of "Carlsen Brothers" from Gentoft in Denmark built two interesting and innovative lines of mechanical calculators under the "Contex" brand name.Contex Adding machine, In grey/blue/cream plastic with 48 digits and 9 results window. Comes in brown embossed vinyl wooden case with hinges, and lined with red felt. Leatherette.CONTEX Serial no. 411017021adding machines, calculators

Container (round flat box) of pink-coloured ('Peche') 'Cashmere Bouquet' Face Powder . Top of box ha Two razor strops. 'Gem' brand with attached metal clasp (opening clip); 'Malwa' brand with fixed clip; loose opening clip (from Malwa strop?). Shaped leather handle (detached) with the following in gold embossing - 'Specially Prepared'; '16' with surrounding wreath; map of Australia (with wreath). s product name and flower motif; back of box has manufacturer's details (Colgate Palmolive; Made in Australia etc.personal effects, shaving, razor strop

Probably luggage labels from Geelong C. of E. Grammar School. P. - Western District.Geelong C. of E. Grammar School / CORIO, VICTORIA P. Western District. School crest - Shell brand around hole in label.geelong grammar school, corio, western district

Dorethy Rabinov’s Melbourne-based brand Ricki Reed "became an international success story. Her brand catered to “the petite and young, people who like smart simple dress” and popular with the women lib groups due to her comfortable smart pantsuits. The Ricki Reed’s brand often favored synthetic fabrics designed to keep up with the life of an active, busy woman. Through out the decades, Miss Rabinov dabbled in prairie gowns, tailored pant suits, bold colours and floral prints. Spanning over three decades Miss Rabinov kept Ricki Reed at the front of fashion, keeping ahead of trends and on the bodies of fashionistas." (Source: 'House of Darlington' website). This dress was owned, worn and donated by Dione McIntyre.The McIntyre Collection of clothing and clothing accessories forms one of the largest single donations to our Fashion & Design collection. It includes clothing and clothing accessories worn by four women in the Cohen and McIntyre families across three generations. The items worn by Melbourne architect, and Kew resident, Dione McIntyre date from the 1960s and 1970s, and include evening wear, day wear, hats and shoes. As Dione McIntyre often accompanied her husband, fellow architect Peter McIntyre, to formal events, there are a number of pieces of evening wear among the items. The McIntyre Collection also includes items worn by women of an earlier generation: by Lilian Cohen, Dione McIntyre's mother, and by her mother-in-law, the wife of the architect Robert McIntyre. At the other end of the chronological spectrum are a number of outfits belonging to, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre. These include outfits created by notable late 20th century Australian and/or international fashion designers. The McIntyre Collection is significant historically and artistically as it includes examples of design that demonstrate changing tastes in fashion over an 80-year period. The collection is also significant in that it includes the work of a large number of Melbourne designers from the 1960s to the 1990s. Sleeveless embossed white cotton high waisted cocktail dress designed by Ricki Reed of Melbourne.Nilricki reed, women's clothing, evening wear, australian fashion - 1960s, mcintyre collection

Until late 1925, all record players reproduced sound by purely mechanical means and relied on a so-called "amplifying" horn to efficiently couple the vibrations of the stylus and diaphragm to the space occupied by the listeners. In 1906, the Victor Talking Machine Company, Columbia's arch competitor, introduced a line of models in which the horn and other hardware were concealed within a cabinet, made to look like fine furniture rather than a mechanical device. They named the new style a "Victrola". It quickly proved to be very popular and successful. Other makers, adopting the distinctive suffix, introduced their own "-ola" internal horn machines, such as Edison's Amberolas and Columbia's Grafonolas. They were soon outselling the external horn models. At first, like nearly all other early record players, all Grafonolas were driven by a spring motor that the user had to wind up with a crank before playing a record. In 1915, Columbia began to introduce electric-motor-driven models, as a majority of urban areas had been wired to electrical grids. The electrified Grafonolas supported both alternating and direct currents from 110 to 220 volts. Electrified Grafonolas never gained the popularity enjoyed by the spring motor-driven versions due to substantially higher prices and a lack of electrical service in rural areas. Grafonolas were manufactured under the 1886 United States Letters Patent No. 341,214 which Columbia Graphophone company acquired through its predecessor American Graphophone Company. Two models were available; a portable table model and bigger stationary floor model, offering limited mobility through the application of casters. The most notable table models included Grafonola Favorite introduced in 1911 and Grafonola Savoy introduced in 1915. The most notable floor models included Grafonola Symphony Grand introduced in 1907, Grafonola Regent introduced in 1909, Columbia Mignon introduced in 1910, Grafonola Princess introduced in 1911, Columbia Colonial introduced in 1913. Various period Grafonolas were introduced in 1917 to cater to an increasingly prosperous clientele. Columbia Phonograph Company began to manufacture a series of ornate, limited edition period machines. These were highly priced (some as high as US$2,100 ) special orders that provided consumers with options to choose styles which matched their interior décor. Although the Gramophone does not have a large monetary value, it is of social significance as it demonstrates the progress made in audio reproduction from the first Edison cylinder machines to improvements that allowed ordinary people to be able to buy music discs and enjoy music in their own homes. Gramophone with internal horn, floor model, mechanically operated by a crank handle. Colombian Grafonola Princess (Type F2) brand. Gramophone is in a wooden display cabinet with room for record storage underneath and is complete with handle. Manufactured in 1911 by Columbia, USA."Columbia Grafonola Type 2 Made in USA"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, record player, gramophone, mechanical gramophone, floor model gramophone, gramophone record, columbia graphophone company, american graphophone company, columbia, grafonola, grafonola princess, music, playing music, audio reproduction, sound equipment, domestic entertainment, 1911 gramophone

Hair clippers in an original rectangular grey cardboard box. The black and white label on the top of the box has green highlights. It shows a portrait of a female, printed description and brand name. This pair of size 0000 Shingling Clippers is made in Germany."The Shingling Clipper" "MADE OF THE VERY BEST MATERIALS / AND EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED" "MADE IN GERMANY"flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, hair clippers, hair care, personal care, personal grooming, hairdresser, barber, shingling clipper, germany

Olympic brand, Striped yellow, orange, brown and white A4 Lecture Pad containing the Minutes for Committee Meetings and Executive Meetings for the National Council of Women of Victoria, Bendigo Branch from 18/2/86 to 16/3/1994.organisation, women, national council of women, national council of women of victoria bendigo branch collection - minute book 1986-1993

This original photograph is printed on Kodak photo postcard paper dating from 1908-1914. It belonged to the Anthony family who sent six children to Williamstown Grammar. The eldest, Queenie Anthony, commenced in 1908. In 1914, when the original building was gifted to the Education Department to establish Williamstown High School, Queenie and her siblings remained with Mabel Molland, moving to Holy Trinity Hall, to complete their primary school years. The teacher seated at the right is not Mabel Molland, who commenced in 1911. This is possibly Miss Molland's predecessor, Miss Towl. Research is underway to identify students in the photograph.Black and white photograph of a group of students in four rows with Denis Gerity standing at the left and a woman seated at the right. A board is placed before the front row with the letter 'WGS'. The photograph is printed onto postcard stock branded Kodak Austral.Handwritten inscriptions on the back include the word 'Anthony' three times (one in the top half, two in the bottom half) and a large smudge in the bottom right corner - all in light blue ink. Also possibly 'Old Grammar School Pupils of Mr. Gerity' and 'Mrs' in black ink. There is name and address inscribed in dark blue writing ink along the left edge. A number '14' in graphite in the stamp box and a further number '1' encircled and underlined in dark blue ink in the bottom right corner.

Pass for Grounds and President's Area for Davis Cup Final, Australia vs. USA 1986. Pass is in the name of Mr H.J. Entink and gives access for October 4 and 5. Front of pass has LTAA branding. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Multi-part object of 14 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.967.1 to 2008.967.14). Each racquet is: a Penn 'Centre Court' racquet with no net and Penn-branded butt cap. Materials: Wood, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive labeltennis

An empty, unsealed Penn 'X-76 Extra Duty High Visibility' tennis ball can. Missing metal ring-pull seal lid and balls. Has Wilson-branded plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastictennis

This vintage meat press would have been used for pressed tongue in the 1950's. A vintage 1950's three piece Cook-N-Press CastAlloy brand metal rectangular meat press. It has a flat detachable metal plate at the top which when screwed presses the food within. It was used as a tongue press. 'Cook-n-Press A Product of CastAlloy Ltd'kitchen equipment, kitchenware, food press, meat press

Stephens Bros. of Wodonga were established c1938, having taken over the aerated water and drinks business previously operated by Messrs. E. Bartel and E. Clark. Bartel and Clark had purchased S. Mason Cordial Company from Samuel Mason Jr. in 1920. Samuel Mason Sr. began a bakery and aerated water company c1857. Stephens Brothers was operated by Lindsay, Donald and William Stephens. In 1947 they manufactured their own cement bricks to build a new factory in High Street, Wodonga. Over time they operated under various names including the Wodonga Cordial Company and Belvoir Wodonga Cordial Company. In 1938 their output of aerated waters was 100 dozen bottles a day but by 1948 that had doubled. In 1949 they also established a wood yard at their High Street premises to provide additional income during the slower winter months. In 1966 the company was purchased by the Tarax Ale Brewing Co. with Lindsay Stephens staying on as Company Manager.These artefacts has local significance as they are representative of a well-known Wodonga manufacturing business.2 bottles for beverages produced by Stephens Bros., Wodonga. One is a taller brown bottle bearing the label of Stephen Bros Old Style Hop Beer. The second clear glass bottle is smaller and has the brand name embossed into the bottle.Label on brown bottle : "STEPHENS BROS/ WODONGA :: PHONE 39 /OLD STYLE / HOP BEER/ PRESERVATIVE ADDED" Embossed on clear glass bottle : On side: STEPHENS BROS WODONGA Around base of clear bottle: "THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF STEPHENS BROS. WODONGA"stephens bros wodonga, wodonga cordial company, cordial companies wodonga, belvoir drinks wodonga, aerated drinks, hop beer

Catapult (Saunders Falcon) brand. Used by U S Rangers in WWII. Item held by J McAndrew 2571269 Royal Engineers 1939 - 45 .1) Catapult, black steel, silver aluminium, bakelite handle, rubber band. .2) 12 metal pallets in plastic lid.arms, metalcraft - aluminium

Widely used to open early beer or soft drink bottles. The Abbots Lager opener may have been a promotional product for this brand of beer.Cast iron bottle openers, rusted exterior. One plain, unnamed; one labelled Abbots Lager.opener, crown seal beer bottle, cast iron, abbots lager

This knitting pattern book was produced by "The Australian Women's Weekly" in 1962 and contains knitting patterns for men, women and children using 'Woolworths' brand wool.WOOLWORTHS / Hand / Knits / 1962, No. 2 / 34 PATTERNS / FOR ALL THE / FAMILY / PRICE / 1'- / W / The Australian Women's Weekly / April 11, 1962handicrafts - history knitting, australian women's weekly woolworths ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

This hank of knitting yarn was manufactured under the brand name 'Sun-glo' and was produced by F.W. Hughes Pty Ltd at the Alexandria Spinning Mills in Sydney.Sun-glo 2 ply wool produced by F.W. Hughes Pty Ltd at the Alexandria Spinning Mills, Sydney, NSW, c.1950-60.Sun-glo / Shrinkproof / WOOL / SUPER / 2 / PLY / AN / ALEXANDRIA / MILLS PRODUCT Guarantee / SUN-GLO WOOL / has been / manufactured by a / NEW PATENT / PROCESS / It is guaranteed / UNSHRINKABLE for / the lifetime / of the / Garment. / MANUFACTURED BY / F.W. HUGHES PTY. LTD. / AT THEIR / ALEXANDRIA SPINNING MILLS SYDNEYknitting handicrafts - history textile mills textile mills, f.w. hughes pty ltd alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, textile mills

Widely used to open early beer or soft drink bottles. The Abbots Lager opener may have been a promotional product for this brand of beer.Two cast iron bottle openers, rusted exterior. One labelled Fosters Lager; one labelled Abbots Lager.Carlton & Victoria Bitter.bottle openers, bottle accessories

A razor strop such as this one was used to sharpen and polish straight-edged razors. This particular design has a swivel hook with a locking clip that allows for movement as the strop is being used. This strop is branded "Sherlite". On May 5th, 1922 the Commonwealth officially accepted and advertised the Trade Mark Application of Thomas Sherry of Victoria, for the Trade Mark of "Sherlite" to be used under the heading of "Leather, Skins unwrought and Wrought”. Thomas Sherry’s application was to use the word “Sherlite” for detachable soles made of rubberised leather. Straight razors and cut-throat razors were the major tools for shaving before the safety razor was invented in the 1880s and even today specialist shaving shops still sell straight razors. Along with the razor, the process of shaving would commonly involve lathering up shaving soap with a shaving brush that had boar bristles. Men could own several razors and rotate them through the week and some shops sold the razors in a set, a razor for each day of the week. Straight razors could require stropping more than once during the shaving of a heavy beard, and stropping would also be performed at the end of each shave. Honing would only be performed two or three times a year, preserving the blade's edge. A lot of skill was needed to hone and strop the blades of these early razors and the methods to do so were a large part of the curriculum in Barber colleges. The razor would be sharpened on a grinding wheel then honed on sharpening stone and finally finished using a strop. Straight edge razors would usually be sold unfinished and that process would be completed by the customer. A razor strop, usually made from leather, thick canvas, or light timber, would be used to straighten and polish the straight razor for shaving. Strops could also be used to polish other blades such as knives, small metal tools, and chisels. Sometimes an abrasive polishing compound is also used to give a mirror finish. Some strops, such as this one in our Collection, are designed to be used while hanging from a nail or peg, while others are handheld. The person using the strop would draw the spine of the blade down along the strop with the blade following, without putting any pressure on the blade. At the end of the stroke, rotate the blade over its spine then draw the spine along the strop again so that the edge moves away from the top. The finer grade of leather strap is used to give the final finish.Razor strop, leather, and metal. Sherlite brand, double straps: two straps of different grade leather joined at ends with metal fittings. Stropping faces; sharpening surface is stained red and finishing surface is stained black. One end has a padded, bulbous-shaped leather grip handle, the other end has a metal, swivel hook hanger. Inscriptions painted in gold on leather at the hook end.Razor strop, leather and metal. Sherlite brand, double straps: two straps of different grade leather joined at ends with metal fittings. Stropping faces; sharpening surface is stained red and finishing surface is stained black. One end has padded, bulbous shaped leather grip handle, the other end has metal, swivel hook hanger. Inscriptions printed in gold on leather at hook end.Printed gold lettering stamped “Sherlite”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, shaving leather, shaving accessory, barber’s equipment, barber shop razor strop, razor strop, straight razor, razor and knife sharpener, sherlite razor strop, personal effects, toiletries, thomas sherry

Metlink was the marketing body and umbrella brand for public train, tram and bus transport operators in Melbourne and operated the Metcard system that was used for ticketing. Replaced by Myki.Demonstrates some of the marketing materials produced by Metlink.Folded and printed card fitted with two magnetic strips to act as a bookmark.ptv, trams, tramways, metlink, metcard

Ron White (1920-2019) worked for the SECV and was superintendent engineer of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme after its completion. He used this 'thermos'. See KVHS 1282Ron White lived in Mt Beauty and worked for the SECV until he retired in 1985. See KVHS 1282Original box Gold Coin Brand / Vacuum Flask / Superior in Styling / Endurably Heat Preserving. / Trade Mark is Chinese & written in Chinese. Bright red steel cylinder with most of the gold label missing. Cork in top. Plastic lid is not the original.Base: 'Freezinhot Bottle Made in Hong Kong' is embossed around the perimeter.vacuum flask, gold coin brand, thermos, ron white

From the estate of Werner Weiss of 13 Lionel Street East DoncasterSteel Stanley brand two handed wooden steel router - Stanley 71 - grooving bit fitted is 1.2cm wide. Different size bits can be installed. Height of bit can be adjusted as can the depth to which groove can be used.Stanley No.71. Patent 10-29-01 Pat 9-10-07trades, carpentry

The label Jantzen was established in the United States in 1916. Aspartame's of international expansion, Jantzen Australia was formed in 1928.The Jantzen brand was one of the best-known in the world, originating in Portland, U.S.A. in 1913. It probably became popular in Australia and New Zealand in the 1940s. The diving girl logo (which is faintly visible on this costume) first appeared in advertisements in 1920, and on swimsuits in 1923.Label: "Jantzen Regd. Made in Australia" Size 38swimwear - australia, jantzen

A Concord tennis racquet, featuring brand name along shaft, and rose device accompanied by motto "A BETTER CHOICE" across red-painted throat. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Vinyl, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis

A Concord tennis racquet, featuring brand name along shaft, and rose device accompanied by motto "A BETTER CHOICE" across green-painted throat. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Vinyl, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis

An American Pro (AmerPro) 'Jimmy Connors Sidewinder MP ' racquet. Net strings wrap over and around head frame. Non-original Wilson-branded rubber grip tape. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Rubbertennis

Multi-part object of 14 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.969.1 to 2008.969.14). Each racquet is: a Penn 'Centre Court' racquet with no net and General Tire-branded butt cap. Materials: Wood, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive labeltennis