The Bank of New South Wales was the first bank in Australia, being established in Sydney in 1817. During the 19th century, the bank opened branches throughout Australia and New Zealand, expanding into Oceania in the 20th century. It merged with many other financial institutions, finally merging with the Commercial Bank of Australia in 1982 and being renamed to the Westpac Banking Corporation on 4 May that year. (source wikipedia)Round scallop edged silver tray with three legs. Engraved centre.Engraved: Presented to / the Citizens of the City of Bendigo / by / Bank of New South Wales / to commemorate a century of continuous service / in Bendigo / 1855 - 1955 Makers Mark: Silcraft Stg. Silvcity of bendigo commerce

It was made late 19th Century at the Golden city co. in Bendigo Victoria. It was supplied with Golden City's One Way Disc Cultivator.A steel curved handled double headed plough spanner made by Golden City Co. in Bendigo. It was used to tighten or loosen large nuts on a plough or other machinery in the late 19th Century. spanners, wrenches, tools, farm equipment, steel

Empire Day had been initiated following the death of Queen Victoria and was held throughout the Empire from 1901-58. The main day of celebration was on 24 May, the date of Queen Victoria’s birthday. The Balwyn fundraising button was created for an appeal three days before the official date. Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930sPatriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.An Empire Day fundraising button from 1921. The white enamelled button depicts in the centre an image of the Balwyn War Memorial in Beckett Park surmounted by a red ensign."Balwyn Empire Day Celebrations, Appeal for the Blind, May 21st 1921"patriotic buttons, empire day, balwyn war memorial - beckett park

18th century Chinese Junk model

Eudiometers - 19th century, heavily protected.

The fireplace was the main heating source for small houses before 1900, so a bellows to coax a flame from a dying fire was important. They would also be used to keep the fire going in a woodfire oven for cooking. In later cooking ranges, domestic water supply was also heated through the cooking range so bellows helped to maintaing a supply of hot water.An item of local and social signifance throughout Australia, bellows were usedin homes to coax a domestic fire into flame for heating and cooking purposes. It was probably used in late 19th to early 20th century homes.A small set of wooden and canvas bellows with metal tip commonly used in households in the 19th and early 20th centuries.bellows, domestic tools

Black and White prints contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Set of two photographs of Bendigo 22 decorated for the Centenary of the discovery of Gold Celebrations inside the depot on 14-7-1951 by Keith Kings. .1 - a side view of the tram in side the depot. .2 - an end view of the tram On the rear in blue ink .1 - "SEC Bendigo No. 22 decorated for "Gold" celebrations 1951, side view / 14.7.51" .2 - "SEC Bendigo No. 22 decorated for "Gold" celebrations 1951, end view / 14.7.51". Both have the K. S. Kings copyright stamp in the top right hand corner, and the numbers E(w)(vi) and E(w)(v) written in respectively.trams, tramways, bendigo, gold, gold centenary, gold tram, depot, tram 22

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

Used in the 19th century.A handmade steel wide toothed hay rake head with 14 teeth attached to a wooden top made by Wandin Sebire. There are two large holes where a handle would be attached. It was used to rake hay into heaps after scything in the 19th century. rakes, tools, hay rakes, agricultural tools, agricultural equipment

Used in the mid 20th century.A forged steel hatchet with an axe head, hammer head, nail puller and a lever hole. It has a short metal cased wooden handle with brass rivets. It was used as a trimming hatchet or axe in the mid 20th century. It is a 'Swordfish' brand, made in China.Inscribed with Swordfish brand Made in China with a picture of a swordfish. woodworking tools, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes, hatchets, cleavers, tomahawks, wood

Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing street scene, lower edge a moving car, followed by horses with rider, rows of people, two-storey building on left-hand side, row of trees upper left to right-hand edge. Possibly a procession during the 1934 Portland centenary celebrations.Back: (All-over pattern "velox" "20" (centre right)esther winifred hall, photography, henty, portland centenary, 1934

"Tarrengower Times" model truck registration plate TLJ 10. Flat tray, spoked wheels with pneumatic tyres, leaf springs front and rear, leather upholstery. "Century" battery behind cabin with" Century" in black on gold. Painted maroon with gold trim, gold painted headlights and radiator frame.On driver's door in gold lettering "The / Tarrengower / Times /High St. / Maldon / Est. 1858" Logo on oval plate at top of radiator.transport commercial model

Records the Flintoff family's ownership of parcels of land in the Greensborough area. Includes a survey plan for acquisition of land for the aqueduct 1897.Various photocopies of title documents relating to land owned by the Flintoff family in Greensborough.Mainly handwritten documents dating from early 20th century.flintoff family, land titles, greensborough, aqueduct

Vietnamese rickshaw. Predominantly blue in colour material covering the soft-top hood & padded passenger seat is timber with a slatted foot rest. It is powered by a bicycle at the rear of the rickshaw. All metal frames.C Century Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City.rickshaw

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of Bendigo 22 decorated for the Centenary of the discovery of Gold Celebrations outside the depot by Keith Kings 9-1-1952. On the rear in blue ink - "SEC Bendigo No. 22 decorated and illuminated for "Discovery of Gold" celebrations 1951 / 9.1.52. Has the K. S. Kings copyright stamp in the top right hand corner, and the number F(k)(i) written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, gold, gold centenary, gold tram, depot, tram 22

The full costume used traditionally by soldiers in the 16th to 19th century AD. Recently used in parades and plays as a traditional costume. This is the actual belt used with the costumeHas been used by Thessaloniki Association in parades and playsPart of a six piece costume, red woollen belt with black fringe. The full costume used traditionally by soldiers in the 16th to 19th century AD. Recently used in parades and plays as a traditional costumeζώνη, belt, tsolia, costume, στολή

Over the centuries, the Malay Rulers were wearing fabric woven with silk tied up with various makeup in fur as garments. The shape of the bond (makeup) and its color are different from state to state. The cloth is called "Skull".Royal headdress worn by Malaysian royals, has a gold hat badge on the side. Presented to the University of Ballarat as part of Malaysian graduation celebration 2008.tengkolok diraja, royal headgear, royal headdress, university of ballarat, malaysian graduation celebration, souvenir

A collection of photos of the Chapman and Stock families of Greensborough and Lower Plenty. Photograph in this CD have been labelled by Peter Blackbourn.Photos collected by Peter Blackbourn as part of his family history research.Compact Disk. Contains 95 images of Chapman, Stock, Blackbourn and Barnett families dating from late 19th century through the 20th century. Chapman-Stock photos identified by Peter Blackbourn.chapman stock family, greensborough, lower plenty

This certificate for the Orbost Secondary College Centenary Celebrations on Saturday 28th April and Sunday 29th April 2012. Connie Tomlinson was the daughter of Tomlinson, John (Mr) who worked in Temple's then Herbert's store, then his own business - very keen worker for starting Orbost Hospital. Father was also seecretary of Loyal Orbost Lodge for 21 years.Miss Tomlinson owned Connort (now Moogji building) and worked as a secretary at the Orbost Shire Council.Orbost High School / Orbost Secondary College has played a significant part in the education of senior students in the Orbost district . It is the sole senior educational institution. This certificate is representative of its history.A laminated copy of Orbost Higher Elementary School 1920 Pass Certificate. It was awarded to Constance Tomlinson for History Drawing Geography and is signed by A.A. Tipping (headmaster)On back : Produced by John Phillips for the Orbost Secondary College Centenary Celebrations on Saturday 28th April and Sunday 29th April 2012certificate education orbost tomlinson-connie

Black and white photograph of two horses pulling a coach with people sitting in and on top of, with an early model motor vehicle behind."Linton Centenary Celebrations 1939".linton centenary celebrations 1939, events, horse drawn vehicles, motor cars, parades

First edition of the Herald Sun for this century. Photos of New Year's celebrations and look forward into the 21st Century.A snapshot of Melbourne in 2000.Complete newspaper, 120pages, illus. (some col.)"New Millennium Edition" on cover.herald sun

Used in the 19th century.A curved wooden handled adze with a forged steel head which has a wide cutting blade and a small 5cm steel knob on top. It was used by woodworkers for cutting and trimming rough wooden planks and shaping ans smoothing wooden surfaces in the late 19th century.woodworking tools, wood, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes, adzes

Celebrations for the 80th Anniversary of Legacy were held in the grounds of Government House in 2003. Photos include the President David Ford speaking to the crowd and some of the junior Legatees with disabilities. The note with the photos says: "Legacy's 80th Anniversary Function Over 1200 people recently attended Legacy's 80th Anniversary Function. The sun streaming through the picturesque garden surroundings at Government House contributed to the success of the day. Many of the guests enjoyed catching to the success of the day. Many of the guests enjoyed catching up with friends and acquaintances that go back a long way. Some had not seen each other for decades and there was much excitement renewing old friendships. The guests were entertained by The Royal Australian Navy Jazz Ensemble and the MC was David Mann from Radio 3AW." See also 00989, 00990 and 00992. The President's report that is published with the Annual Report says: "President David Ford said in his address 'Let us all just recognise what a unique and enduring family we belong to. it is based on personal effort and dedication from everyone belonging to it. It has been giving that service for 80 years now and I am confident that it will continue to flourish for as long as support to dependents of departed veterans is required."The Anniversary celebrations were held at Government house due to the close relationship with the Governor of Victoria as patron of Legacy.Colour photo x 13 of 80th Anniversary celebration at Government House and an article in the President's report.Printed on the back

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade.This series of photographs were taken in the late 1890s and show scenes from around the island while it was owned by Samuel Amess and his family.Black and white reprint of a photograph from the late nineteenth century showing two boats resting on the river floor at low tide. A man sits in the rear of the second boat.Catalogue number written in pencil on reverse. amess house, samuel amess, churchill island, photograph

Reputed to have been the key of the Queenscliff Lighthouse c.1880. It was passed on from Ted Smith, 10 Kings Rd Paynesville, 3880, whose grandfather, John McDonald, was Lighthouse Keeper at Queenscliff about the 1880. From Queenscliff, Mr. McDonald was posted to Gabo Island. Original lighthouse key late 19th centuryqueenscliff light house, cast iron key, keys, john mcdonald, lighthouse keepers

Part of an old (19th century) Camera Enlarger