The bed jacket, a woman's garment, is a waist-length robe worn to cover the chest, shoulders and arms while sitting up in bed. Its short length and cape-like cut allowed it to be put on (or removed) while in bed. Often made of sheer or lacy fabrics and displaying very feminine trimmings and details, it was often used more for seduction, rather than warmth or modesty. It was popularized in 1930s Hollywood films featuring glamorous settings and glamorous stars lounging languorously in their silken bedrooms. Ostrich feather tips, swan’s down, pleated tulle and shirred lace were just a few examples of the extravagant materials that could be used in creating these confections. These garments are currently very popular with people who have been hospitalized or recommended bed rest. (Source: http://www.wikipedia.com) Pale lemon coloured ladies silk bed jacket with silk lace edging. Figured silk bow tie at front neck.home, lace, female, ladies, silk, bed, jacket, bow, made

Hand worked by Grandma Tassel, donated by Neil and Cheryl Tassel.A cream coloured silk hand crocheted baby bonnet. One inch (1") of single crochet edging is a feature. No ties are attached.baby bonnets, baby clothing

Religious memorial card.Buff coloured reproduced memorial certificate issued to Private James Maffesoni. Killed in action in France July 27, 1916. Aged 20 years.Photo of James at top of card. On either side gold coloured drawing of Jesus and Mary. Underneath is poem.private james maffesoni, ww1, killed in action, france

On 19 November 1941, HMAS Sydney was involved in a mutually destructive engagement with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran, and was lost with all hands (645) aboard.This object was handmade to house a Life Buoy from HMAS Sydney II which was lost at sea with all hands on board in 1941. The Life Buoy made from kapok ceased to be used by the RAN in the early 1950's. It was found in poor condition discarded in a bin at Spectacle Island in Sydney and later restored.Long narrow timber board mounted with timber crest consisting of crown and red anchor on white background within gold coloured circled rope.SYDNEY Gold coloured plaque - Donated by Peter L CARDWELL Ex HMAS SYDNEY (3) 2002life buoy, hmas sydney

Hand coloured post card of The Misses Phyllis and Zena Dare and brother hand coloured portrait postcard, unmounted, original, good conditionOn front The Misses Phyllis and Zena Dare and brother

One of seven photographs produced by the Portland Cement Association in 1921 showing how concrete kerbs could be created. Portland Cement Association (PCA) was founded in 1916. From 1917, the association actively promoted the benefits of concrete for road works in Australian newspapers. In the nineteenth century in Melbourne (Vic.) 'made roads' typically had gutters and kerbing lined with bluestone.The photographs are important evidence of the availability of instructional models for the use of concrete in street works in Victoria. While the photographs date from the early 1920s, the use of concrete for kerbing did not reach its maturity until after World War 2. The photos demonstrate knowledge about and the use of concrete in street works in a major Melbourne municipality at an early period.Black and white photograph with printed instructions on the reverse showing the production of concrete kerbing on 67th Street, West Allis, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA). The photograph was produced by the Portland Cement Association of Chicago in 1921 and used within the Chief Engineer's Department of the City of Kew (Vic.)."6th - Tooling and Edging the back edge of curb. Metal dividing plates partly withdrawn" street works, kerbing, gutters, concrete, portland cement association

This label comes from the pharmacy of D.W.Gleeson. He had a chemist shop in Timor Street, Warrnambool in the late 19th century. This label is of interest as a memento of a late 19th century chemist in Warrnambool – D.W. GleesonThis is a piece of cream-coloured paper with blue edging, an Australian logo and blue printing. The paper has been pasted on to a piece of pink card. This bottle contains…. doses Gold Medallist by Competitive Examination Purity of Drugs Guaranteed Dispensing Chemist D.W.Gleeson Timor Street Warrnambool d.w.gleeson, chemist, history of warrnambool

This badge was produced in 1935 either as a sale item or a presentation item in connection with the Jubilee Spring Fair at the Anglican Christ Church in Warrnambool. Christ Church in Henna Street was designed by Nathaniel Billing and opened in 1856 with the northern portion of the nave added in 1860. The square tower, designed by Andrew Kerr, was added in 1882. Christ Church today still holds an annual Spring flower festival.This badge is of interest as a memento of a function held at the Anglican Christ Church in Warrnambool over 80 years ago.This is a circular metal badge with a painted white background with a blue edging, a coloured British Flag and blue printing. The back has a metal clip.Jubilee Spring Fair Christ Church W’bool Nov.27-28 1935 A.W.Patrick Maker 440 Rae St. Fitzroy Melb.

Christmas Card from E L Millane, Home furnisher, Market Buildings, Bendigo. Cream coloured card with purple scalloped edging.

Three coloured Postcards from Mary Karney's collection.Three coloured Postcards, Cowes Pier, Rocky Headlands near Cowes and On the Beach at Cowes.450-37: Waiting for the Steamer on the Pier at Cowes, Phillip Island. 450-38: Rocky Headlands near Cowes, Phillip Island. 450:39: On The Beach at Cowes, Phillip Island. cowes pier phillip island, cowes beach, phillip island foreshore, mary karney

American Printing House pocket brailler consisting of a rectangle shaped structure made out of a brown coloured plastic with 7 keys and 3 buttons and a mustard coloured vinyl cover with attached handle and a power cord. Braille letters are achieved by punching the various keys. Serial number: Louisville 1354.Brown coloured plastic rectangular Brailler with covering vinyl bag with handle.braille equipment, assistive devices

Five coloured photographs of Sister's Rock's from various angles c 2000Five Coloured Photo's of Sister's Rocks from Various Angles. c 2000North and North Easttourism

This saucer came from the Warrnambool Congregational Church and was probably part of a set of crockery used by the church members at social gatherings. The Warrnambool Congregational Church was founded in 1862 when Robert Winton and Thomas Nayler conducted a meeting in Warrnambool to consider the possibility of forming a local Independent church. The first minister was William Pentland and the first church was in Liebig Street. A notable member of the Congregational Church was Samuel Nettleton who was the Superintendent of the Sunday School for 60 years. In 1940 a new church was opened in Henna Street. In 1973 there was a merger of the Congregational Church and the Methodist Church, resulting in the formation of the Uniting Church in 1977. In 1976 the former Congregational Church in Henna Street was sold to the Salvation Army. This saucer is of interest as a memento of the former Congregational Church in Warrnambool. It comes from the early 20th century days when the church would have had a strong following in the city. This is a cream-coloured saucer with double gold edging around the outer rim. The lettering in the middle of the saucer is black and white. The inside of the saucer is much stained. ‘Warrnambool Congregational Church’warrnambool congregational church, history of warrnambool

The handkerchief was made and owned by Mary Ann Simmons, born about 1857 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England. She died in 1914 in England. It was then owned by Edith Mary Etherton (nee Upton) born 10-2-1888 at Chatfield Cottages, London Lane, Cuckfield, Sussex, England. Mary died in Yarram, Victoria, Australia 29-3-1969. The next owner was Edith Mary Lodge (nee Etherton) aka Mary Coxedge, born 10-2-1959 at Chatfield Cottages, London Lane, Cuckfield, Sussex, England. She died in December 1998 at Nagambie, Victoria, Australia. The family moved to Australia in 1922. The last owner was Nancy Mavis Lambrick (nee Lodge) born 25-7-1937 at Tarralgon, Victoria, Australia. The handkerchief is a very good example of fine drawn thread handmade needlework and handed down through the family over generations. Ladies handkerchief. Hand worked, fine cotton, off-white coloured handkerchief. Drawn thread work with bobbin lace edging. C. 1876flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, handmade handkerchief, fine cotton handkerchief, drawn thread work handkerchief, ladies handkerchief, mary ann simmons, edith mary lodge (nee etherton), mary coxedge, nancy mavis lambrick, chatfield cottages, london lane, cuckfield, sussex, england, drawn thread work

From the Chapman family photograph albumPhotograph on card backing Mary Henderson seated. Braided hair, light coloured dress with dark lace edgings. White lace collar with broach.

Circular, cream-coloured, linen doily, with two embroidered plants on opposite sides, surrounded by a blue and yellow scalloped stitching line and crocheted edging.doilies, table linen.

The forward in the booklet is by ; Chief of the General Staff was Lt Gen H Wells. His forward is dated Aug 55.Small booklet, white coloured soft cover, 35 pages. Two x green stripes across front, within these stripes is the title. At the bottom centre is a green coloured Rising Sun badge.On cover In green ink: “Welcome To” In black ink below: “Your Army” Bottom centre green coloured Rising Sun badge with words “Australian Military Forces”books-military-history, your army, passchendaele barracks trust

Dark green cover - fabric over cardboard - well worn. Red fabric binding to spine - peeling at back. Spine coming away from blue lined pages. Alphabetic index runs along edge. 138 pages of individual borrowers records. Some back pages have been ripped out.Red sticker 11.5cm x 7cm with fancy internal edging and word 'Ledger" written inside.

dark Green-Black cover with red cloth binding which needs repair. Some pages worn. Blue lined pages approximately 182. Additional information re Euchre Parties glued to torn front cover. Gold lettering on binding reads 'Minute Book'. Euchre Party dates and accounts 1960-1970 with some missing. Note: Back page to Deed for Athenaeum Grounds 18 February 1873.Front cover sticker 11cm x 8cm has 'Minute Book' enclosed in an ornate edging.

Belonged to Colonel Otter.Heavily decorated leather ceremonial Military sash, with pouch and brass whistle and chain. Pouch decorated with gold and burgundy braid, and metal leaf pattern on ends.Pouch: Crown Crest Sash: Pro Deo Et Patria. Cross with star and crown edging.military decorations, military uniforms, ceremonial clothing

Owned by the Leviny family. Collected by Kate Leviny. The Leviny women at Buda in Castlemaine were keen collectors of artworks by women printmakers from the early twentieth century.This original print by Australian woman artist, Mildred Lovett, is from a period in Australia's history when women artists and printmakers were gaining recognition for their work that had been a previously been an area dominated by male artists.Hand coloured linocut of a jug full of assorted berries, mounted in a frame. By Tasmanian artist, Mildred Lovett. Paper, ink, paint.Lower left corner 'Tasmanian berries'. Lower centre 'coloured linocut'. Lower right 'M. Lovett'. Verso '44' encircledmildred lovett, tasmania, linocut print, tasmanian berries, australian women printmakers, leviny collection, buda, castlemaine

Black and white photograph. View adjacent to the Croquet Lawn. Bench on the grass.175 in coloured pencil on reversegarden view, croquet lawn

Map Produced for Allied ForcesMap of German Alliance as to which nationalities were aligned with GermanyGrey Booklet containing Coloured map of the German AllianceGrey Booklet Subject Nationalities of the German Alliance (With a coloured map from German Sources) Cassell and Company Limited London New York Toronto Melbourne 1917 Price 2d

Room sign for 'Presenters' in white lettering, with a burgundy coloured background. Most likely used at Enfield studios. A braille label 'Reserved for Presenters' is attached to the right-hand side of the sign.Burgundy coloured sign with Braille attachedPresentersroyal blind society of nsw, nameplates

Tourism has been an important industry in Warrnambool for over 100 years. In the late 19th century Warrnambool was promoted as a spa resort offering a mild climate, seaside swimming and hot and cold seawater baths. Today tourists come in winter to see the Southern Right whales at Logans Beach and in summer they come for a beach holiday. The Hopkins River is a popular recreation destination with boating, fishing and water skiing. The Proudfoots Boathouse was established in 1885 by Thomas Proudfoot. This cup is an interesting example of a Warrnambool tourist souvenir from the mid to late 20th century.This is a small white china cup. There is gold edging around the rim and on the handle. On the side of the cup is a coloured image of Proudfoots Boatsheds at the mouth of the Hopkins River in Warrnambool. Hopkins River Boatsheds Warrnambool Fine China Westminster China Australia tourism in warrnambool, history of warrnambool

This is an Australian radio licence issued in 1962. Radio licences in Australia were subject to a fee payable to the Commonwealth of Australia from 1923 to 1974. The fee in 1962 was £2-15-0 ($5.50). In the 1970s TV and radio licences could be combined at a cost of about £26 ($52). This licence was issued to a member of the Stasinowsky family who resided in Warrnambool. This item is retained as an example of an Australian radio licence issued locally.This is a buff-coloured piece of paper with a pink edging at the top, printing, a stamp and a handwritten signature. The left edge shows signs of being torn from a pad.A Broadcast Listener’s Licenceradio licences, history of warrnambool