This view of Rutherglen shows, on the left: Red Boot Shop, Victoria Hotel, Quon Fruit Shop and Bank of Australasia. Banner across street reads in part "M.U.I.O.O.F. Welcomes Old Bros." MUIOOF is the Manchester Unity Independent Order of OddfellowsOne of three black and white photographs mounted on orange paper. This one is a view of Main Street looking west.Written on mount: "Main Street looking west from roundabout. Circa 1920-30"main street, red boot shop, victoria hotel, quon family, bank of australasia, muioof, manchester unity independent order of oddfellows, shops, hotels, banks

Black and white photograph (2 copies) Typed below photograph, "Main Street Ringwood - Bottom end, 1928". On rear of backing sheet: Newspaper cutting dated 13-7-28, advertising 'N. Gray, Ringwood Fruit Palace, Main Street, Ringwood.' Image shows 3 adjoined shops. Sign above first reads- "Phone 156, Ringwood Fruit Palace, N. Gray." Middle shop reads- "Wills Capstan Cigarettes" and written on glass- 'Hairdresser'.Third shop reads- "Geo Newman, A.I.F. Butcher."

Foreign currency issued by Japanese Forces in WW2. Aim was to take economic control of countries occupied and to diminish western influences with these countries. Items in collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. refer Cat No.7287P for his service records, photos and awards.One Gulden notes issued by Japanese Occupation. Four notes basically brown in colour. Cloud emblems on one side with No. 1 and other side a picture of fruit and nut trees. Has "De Japansche Regeering Betaalt AAN Tronder EEN GULDEN". Translated to "The Japanese Government Pays to Bearer One Gulden."Inscribed "De Japansche Regeering Betaalt AAN Tronder EEN GULDEN" and No. 1.japanese occupation forces, foreign currency, gulden, richard william mcgilvery

Programme for pantomime - 'Marjorie in Wonderland'; Royal Princess Theatre, Sat 12th August 1916. In aid of the Fruit and Vegetable Fund for our Soldiers in the Trenches. Many references to those associated with performance (by name) e.g. Dresses designed and made by…; Cast of Characters …..; Flowers…. Printer: Cambridge Press. Produced by Miss Girlie Mackayorganization, business, royal princess theatre

Photograph. Harry Biggs Collection. 1 black & white photo. Shops with their ornate roofs above the buildings. Commercial signs are John Lay & Sons Chemists, Chemist. Reeds Fruit Juice Squash, Toppa Ice Cream. A very ornate light is above a shop. A car is parked in front of the chemist - (possibly a Chev.)place, building, commercial, harry biggs collection, shops high st. eaglehawk, john lay & sons chemist

Whitehorse City Council publicity pamphlet giving the history of the cottage and the Schwerkolt family. Includes the farm in Separation Street, Northcote. In Mitcham the farm was a 'mixed' one with fruit trees, vines, dairying, poultry, bee hives, wine making and a stone quarry. Includes details of the museum, coloured photographs and locality and site plans.jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, schwerkolt, johann august, richter, paulina, oppel, maria catherina wilhelmine, deep creek road, mitcham, city of whitehorse, nunawading and district historical society inc, city of nunawading, delacombe, rohan (sir), schwerkolt cottage

ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MR. WILLIAM HARRIS OF SUTHERLAND ST. CLUNES.1 SEPIA ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON BOARD (CORNER TORN OFF) .2 SEPIA COPY ON CARD - SCENE OF SEBASTOPOL GARDENS CLUNES, VIEW SHOWING GARDENERS AND FENCE IN HARRIS FAMILY FRUIT AND VEGETABLE GARDEN CIRCA 1886 .3 SEPIA COPY ON PHOTO PAPER .4-.6 BLACK AND WHITE COPIES .2 "SEBASTOPOL GARDENS" CLUNES 1886 WINNER OF PICKLES AND JAMS COMPETITION IN CALCUTTA IN INDIA 1886 (IN PEN)local history, photography, sebastopol gardens, market garden

George Gray (born 1835) was a pioneer fruit grower at Cleir Hills, Queenstown. He married Elizabeth Jane Edwards and had six daughters and two sons. He died in 1903 aged 68 years. He is buried in the Queenstown Cemetery. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book," Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, george gray, queenstown, pioneer

Photograph taken by The Courier - photo taken 27/10/1971, published 28/10/1971 of the Removal of tramway overhead wire, Bridge & Main Sts corner. shows an SEC bucket truck with a workman removing the signalling cabling, with a policeman at either end of the truck providing traffic control. Shows the track in the street and the overhead junction. In the background is Gears Chemist, a fruit shop (Fruit Palace), Bank of New South Wales, and a Kodak advertisement on the chemist building. Collected by Alan Bradley from the Ballarat Courier early 1980's. See Excel file "Record of Ballarat Courier Photos SEC era" (Archive Documents) for source of details.Yields information about removal, dismantling of the Ballarat tramway system overhead following closure of the system in Bridge St. Also shows the streetscape.Black and White copy photograph of a newspaper photograph.tramways, trams, closure, overhead, main st, bridge st

Blackjack. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack

These were used for pressing the fruit in cocktails. The one with the twisted handle is a copy of the Christophe muddler. The makers mark WP B tells us that this was made in Birmingham, England but a fire destroyed many of the makers marks information so it is not possible to identify the actual maker.3 metal muddlers. Largest has a twisted stem with a ring at the top and a flat circular bottom. 2nd has a circular stem with ring at the top and a circular bottom that is indented at the bottom hallmarked WP B. 3rd has a square stem with a circle at the top and a flat circular bottom 5 hallmarks on the base.Hallmarksmuddler, fruit press

View overlookng Hurstbridge with the Cool Stores complex in the middle of the view (opened in March 1915) surrounded by an orchard of fruit trees. Local orchardists housed their fruits in cold storage here before despatch by rail to domestic and international markets, sometimes out of season.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, cool stores, orchards, cool store

The grounds at Blackjack, the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family

Set of 6 postcards produced for sale by Greensborough Historical Society. Postcards Left to right: Plenty River Bridge; Quirk's Tea Rooms; Commercial Bank; Farmer's Arms Hotel, all Main Street; Medhurst Fruit Store, and, Greensborough Hotel, Grimshaw Street.6 black and white postcards in black timber frame, under glass.greensborough historical society, main street greensborough, grimshaw street greensborough

A Lady's white, long, cotton nightdress, with lace inserts and small mother of pearl buttons, was made by an early settler woman in Moorabbin Shire c1900. The women of the pioneer families made and repaired their families clothing as they developed the market gardens , dairy farms and fruit orchards This Lady's white long cotton nightdress with lace inserts is an example of the needlework and dressmaking skills of the early settler women in Moorabbin Shire ,Lady's white, long, cotton nightdress with lace inserts, short sleeves and small mother of pearl buttons clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire blackburn nance, dairy farms, fruit orchards

Arundell's Shoe Store moved to current location from the centre of High St c.1986 . Formerly E. Stowe's fruit shop and cafe. Westpac Bank, formerly Commonwealth Bank of Australasia built 1887. Part of the Shire Council streetscape series 1987.Colour photograph showing Arundell's Shoe Store on the left and the two storey, white Westpac Bank on the right. Blue and white station wagon parked in front of Arundell's and a yellow car is parked in front of the Bank. A white car is in the lower RH corner of the photo.arundell, arundell's shoe store, westpac, westpac bank, e. stowe

Sepia photograph (original), with 3 black and white copies. Photographer- George Wall & Co Photo Experts, 131 Chapel Sr, Balaclava.Written on original photograph- "Mr. Andrew Chung's first prize, Fruit Growers Horse in Action. Ringwood. Vict. Aust. 22.3.13." Typed beneath one copy- "Andrew Chung, Orchardist, of Mt. Dandenong Rd. 1913"agriculture

This item is an example of the self-reliance needed by families during hard times. Many household necessities were made from available materials.A roughly made wooden cutlery tray/container made from a recycled dried fruit box. It has a leather strap handle attached to the divider. ITtis divided into two rectangular compartments. With it are 14 items of cutlery. There are 6 knives, 6 forks and 2 spoons. The spoons and forks are all silver and the knives are stainless steel with bone handles.Forks made of silver Spoonsgreat-depression container cutlery homemade domestic tableware

This medal commemorates the 150 years of Australia and the first govenor of Australia, Arthur Phillip, he arrived with the First Fleet along with 729 convicts.Celebrates the 150th of Australia and the first govenor of Australia, Arthur Phillip. 1788 - 1938This medal was struck in 1938 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of British settlement of Australia. It depicts Australia standing with the sun behind her head. At her feet kneel two men, one representing industry (with tools, city buildings and shipping) and the other representing agriculture (with sheep, fruit, silos and an aircraft). It is a round medal which is silver plated.Obverse - Australia standing with front arms raised, sun behind her head, men representing industry and agriculture kneel at her feet, biplane in sky on right, tall building on left; inscribed with "Australia's 150th Anniversary 1938 and the initials C.E on the lower left. Reverse - Figure of Govenor Arthur Phillip standing on the shore, left rocks with the makers name, Amor, in the background is a ship on the left, right hill with trees and a long boat with a sailor, under this the letters C.E.australia 150th, govenor arthur phillip

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Asylum: Bendigo Benevolent Asylum circa 1880s. The Ionic style building in Barnard Street was opened in March 1860. The building was set on 11 acres and complemented with fruit, ornamental trees and flowers. It changed its name in 1963 to the Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

B & W Photograph of adult male in uniform stanging beside a pony, holding the reins. Three children in the photograph. A boy is standing in front of the pony holding th ebridle. A younger boy si standing near the back of the pony. A small child is seated on a saddle on th epony. In the background is a picket fence in front of fruit trees.recreations, pets, pony

Figurine is from a 1973 series of 'mini exotic national costume figuines' THe toy helps to tell the significant story of Sanitarium Health Foods in Warburton. Cream coloured plastic figurine toy from a Sanitarium cereal packet. A series of national costume figures was available in Sanitarium cerial packets in 1973. This male figure represents Java. Figurine wears shorts, T-Shirt and wide hat. Carries what appears to be fruit on either end of a large stick that he carries on his back. sanitarium health foods co, sanitarium

Made from meal with carry strap, and a canvas bottom. Metal elliptical shape top has a hook each side which takes leather knitted strap attached to the bottom of the canvas bag. The bottom of the bag is open so that when unhooked the fruit will fall through. A woven carry strap threads through buckles at the top of the bag.None visible

Yields information about the appearance of tram 14 and the city loop area.Agfa colour slide, white blue plastic mount. Photograph Monday 14/9/1970, by David Verrier of No. 14 in City Loop, Sturt St, showing the destination of City. Tram has a Twin Lakes sign on the front and a Cinzano Roof Advertisement. In the background is the Dickins Food Store, Union Hotel and the Bill Valpied Fruit Shop.On back of slide in pencil "Mon 14/9/70 14 Sturt St Ballarat"tramways, trams, sturt st, city loop, tram 14

Coloured photograph of the Golden Square Twilight Cricket Team 1983/84. The boys are dressed in white. Two at the front are holding cricket bats and the boy between them is wearing gloves and leg pads. The names of the boys are:- (Back Row) Ross Smith, Paul Mitchell, Brett Hill, Jamie Decker, Shaun Logan, Steven Bish. (Front) Travis Epworth, Terry Hart, Adam Mason, Dion Massina, Leslie Withnell, Greg Douglas and Max Simmonds. Names are typed on paper which is stuck on a piece of foam core.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph golden square twilight cricket team 1983/84, ross smith, paul mitchell, brett hill, jamie decker, shaun logan, steven bish, travis epworth, terry hart, adam mason, dion massina, leslie withnell, greg douglas, max simmonds