Bread knife used in Kawarau, former kindergarten, boarding house, master's home and current Administration building. Stainless steel blade, metal fixture and wooden handleInscribed on face of blade: Bread Knife / Leppington (Cutlers) Ltd / Sheffield, Eng., /Firth Brearley / Stainless Sheffield Eng. Stainlessknife, kawarau, leppington (cutlers)

Louis Amiet was the head master at Greensborough State School. Newspaper Death notice from Melbourne Argus. Downloaded copy of death notice.louis amiet, greensborough primary school

Shire of Diamond Valley Master Key and padlock and key, used by Shire staff between 1964 and 1994.Lockwood padlock and two keysshire of diamond valley, keys, padlocks

Tait collection: item 18 of 62 This document contains information on the Probate papers of James Evenett, a fellmonger from Warrnambool. He died in September 1898. James Evenett had a fellmongery on the Merri River, commencing business about 1869 and continuing in to the 1890s. In the 1880s his woolscouring works employed four people and this increased to ten at the busy times. He purchased sheepskins from the neighbouring farms and sent the wool to England with the skins being used in the Merri River tannery works. He left real estate property to the value of £686 and personal estate to the value of £200. The three executors were William Ponting, James Harman and his wife Mary Evenett. These probate papers relate to James Evenett, a fellmonger from Warrnambool.This is an 1898 document containing the Probate papers of James Evenett. The paper has been folded in two with handwritten material on four sides. There is a seal of the Supreme Court of the Colony of Victoria attached with a green ribbon and a red stamp of the Master in Equity of the Supreme Court. The writing in brown ink is legible but the paper is somewhat stained in places. probate papers, james evenett, tait collection, ernest chambers

Ringwood Oval circa 1920, showing Ringwood Reserve grand stand, tennis courts on the left, and view towards Ringwood Street and Charter Street in the centre backgroun.. The school master's house behind courts was formerly in the Heatherdale Road school in 1885. It was moved in 1892. (See history of Ringwood State School No. 2997).Typed below photograph, "The old Ringwood Reserve grand stand. Tennis courts on the left, looking towards Ringwood and Charter St. in the centre background. ... 1920. (Site) later developed as Eastland carpark, south-west corner."

Buff coloured certificate with red Lodge seal. Certification that Bro. Arthur James Bromwich Aird was elevated to the honorable Degree of a Royal Ark Mariner on 9th November 1943 in the Camberwell Royal Ark Mariner Lodge attached to the Camberwell Lodge of Mark Master Masons No. 86. Signed and dated 26th January, 1944.

The National Folk Festival was first held in Melbourne in 1967 and thereafter was held in various cities throughout Australia. In 1992 it became a permanent fixture in Canberra and is held each year over Easter. 1. Colin Silk was born in Geelong 31/1/1920 and developed his interest in Old Time Dancing in his early teens. He and his wife moved to Bendigo in 1946 where they both continued their love of dance, also becoming teachers. Colin was responsible for the building of the Lockwood Sth. Hall in 1966 and the Sutton Grange Hall. He and Harry Wiegard MC'd dances at Lockwood for 40 years. He died 10/8/2011. 2. Henry (Harry) Wiegard, (1918 - 8/10/2002) began dancing as a young man primarily at the St Killians Hall in Bendigo. He also travelled to Melbourne to undertake more advanced training in Old Time Dances. He MC'd and called dances throughout the district for over 20 years.A country music dance program from the Canberra Folk Festival in 1995. The program is printed on pale blue card with black text and features an illustration of a man and a woman dancing. on the reverse side is a list of dances. The Masters of Ceremonies were Colin Silk and Harry Wiegard and the band was the Gay Charmers from Northern Victoria.emu creek bush band, australian colonial dance, canberra folk festival, gay charmers band, colin silk, harry wiegard

HMAS Ships Shropshire, Bataan & Australia at Port Melbourne Open for Inspection - Sunday 10th February 1946 1:00PM to 5:00PM Bus and Tram arrangements for this event. Memo from JM Harry, Dist Traffic Supt SS to Depot Master Port Melbourne. Memo dated 8th February 1946."Special Events" written in pencil, with blue stamped "FILE" top left corner. "69" in pencil top right corner. "Copy to All Starters PM, Inspectors PM... written in pencil bottom left corner.trams, tramways, events, inspection, port melbourne, port melbourne depot, buses

Black and white image of Linton Brass Band members in uniform with their instruments. Image has been mounted on cream coloured card. There are nineteen band members in the image. Two of the band members have drums in front of them. The rest of the band members have brass instruments. The Band Master is standing in the centre of the image.brass bands, musicians, billy powell, george bersey, dave allen, ern ching, perc roberts, jack todd, arthur suttee, jack simper, albert simper, charley roberts, arthur todd, milton todd, george bennett, billy todd, w. angus, arthur powell, albert simper (jnr), g h c trengrove

Owned by Captain James Clarke, master of the Cowes to Stony Point ferry service for 28 years from 1923.Black leather bound casing and strap with extendable brass telescope painted black.Capt J Clarke (crossed out) and Arthur E Woodley in gold leaf lettering on leather casing.cowes, telescope, captain james clarke, ferry, arthur woodley, stony point

In 1932 the Shrine was still under construction. Master Builders were Vaughan & Lodge, under Architects Hudson and Wardrop.Photograph of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance.melbourne, yarra river, princes bridge, lodge brothers, vaughan and lodge, hudson and wardrop

Prize awarded for good conduct and general proficiency to Newton Wanliss and represented Ballarat College for their library collection in 1941. Social significance due to generosity of old collegians in continuing support of the school and its resources throughout adult life. Light brown calfbound book with gilt crest on front cover and gilt decoration and printing on spine; College crest on front; library number painted at base of spine; marbled endpages and edges; prize book plate inside front cover; library book plate on flyleafBook plate insdie front cover: College crest / PRIZE / FOR / Good conduct and general proficiency / Awarded to / Master N Wanliss / Sixth class / CHRISTMAS 1874 / F J THOMAS B A PRINCIPALnewton-wanliss, ballarat-college, 1874, f-j-thomas, book-prize,

One of a collection of photographs donated by Shirley PetersonColour postcard of the Kilcunda coastline, near San Remo"Kilcunda, new San Remo" On back: "Victorian Railways Tourist Series" For particulars as to Fares, Times, etc., consult "Picturesque Victoria" Current Time Table, Inquiry Office, Melbourne, or Local Station-master"kilcunda victoria, coastline, shirley peterson

Hardcovered illustrated book of 414 pages. Between pages 286-287 letterhead for " Don" Mig. Co furniture manufacturers. Between pages 56-57 cardboard sight piece"Brookeville Rounder's Club.FOUNDER'S PRIZE 1874.WON BY SAMUEL GREVILLE 18th. July 1874." Master Samuel Greville with the best wishes donor J. Edwards [missing] 18 July 18 [missing] 1874brookeville founder's club, samuel greville, aye-aye, dinornis, horizontorium

Clean shaven man, probably in his 60s, sitting relaxed in a chair, wearing a cardigan, shirt and tie."Wandiligong Camp: Jack Sherwell – Master Chef and counsellor to campers at 110 camps - 1957–1984. A greatly loved man of God and a friend to many campers. He served his Lord in the kitchen. 1999."sherwell, jack, methodist camping

Black and white photographs (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small postcard.) Also newspaper cutting from the Mail, 19/5/98, showing same image.Written on back of postcard: "To Rosie from dad. With love, J. Keith Turnbull". Written on backing sheet of large photograph: "J. K. Turnbull (in top hat). Ringwood's first station master, 1895."

According to information on the back of the photo, it was published in the Sunbury News to highlight then Back to Sunbury celebrations in 1952.A black and white photograph of the head and shoulders of three men. Two are dressed in evening suits and the third person is in a double breasted lounge suit for the "Back to Sunbury" celebrations. The men are identified from L-R as John Forbes, a Shire Officer, Eric Boardman, Owner of the Sunbury News, and Mr. Digman, Assistant Post Master.festivals and celebrations, forbes, john, boardman, eric, digman, - (mr), newspapers, back to sunbury, sunbury news, post offices, shire officers, postal workers, 1950s, george evans collection

Bendigo Re-Union Lodge, No. 477 announcing the Installation of Bro. Frederick Percival Lunn as Worshipful master and Investiture of Officers. The Ceremony will be conducted by V. Wor. Bro. Francis Norman Balfe, Grand Inspector of workings, assisted by past Grand Officers. Masonic Temple, St.Edmond's Road Prahran Saturday, 11th March, 1950.clubs, social, bendigo re-union lodge no. 477

Mount Alexander Lodge, No. 8, U.G.L. Vic. Installation of Bro. Arnold William Baglin as Master and Investiture of Officers. The ceremony conducted by R. W. Bro. S. Proud, Junior Grand Warden. Representing the M. W. Grandmaster and assisted by Grand Officers. Freemasons' Hall Castlemaine, 3450, Saturday, April 23rd, 1949.clubs, social, mount alexander lodge no 8

This system overcome the problem of errors in verbal transmission and recording of information These units were serviced by the PMG (Post Master General) These were the type used in the Aeradio building. Grey colour, Teletype machine with key board and original teletype paper tape roll installed.(front) Siemens Australia (back) Fernschrieber Fs Sk 2186/1 240Vteletype, telex, information

non-fictionA Nomination for Employment form for C. E. Harris to be a Telegraph Messenger in the P. M. G.'s Dept. at Melbourne (Telegraph Office)harris charles edward, occupations

Special type of watch used by Railway Staff. Used by Mr. D. Coughlan, First Resident Station Master at Wandin.Silver round pocket watch.pocket watches