This item was used by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria in their mess rooms for their workers during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme. The imprint of the year "1921" was to identify the year that the SECV was formed and relieved the private VHEC (Victorian Hydro-Electric Company). As the scheme was of such a huge, isolated and time consuming nature the feeding of its workers was quite demanding of cutlery and crockery. The use of sturdy English cups and saucers was essential. The period of construction and the isolation of the Kiewa Valley area placed heavy demand for "solid" crockery that could wear abusive handling. This period in time was one when crockery, whether for domestic or commercial use, was imported from "mother" England. This scenario was more so for governmental bodies such as rail, jails and electricity providers than domestic users. The influx of cheaper Asian crockery had not yet begun.This type of crockery item was used by the thousands of SEC Victorian staff and construction workers involved in the building of the Kiewa Hydro Electricity Scheme, over the extensive period (1938 to 1961). This was a period when Government bodies and other semi- government organisations were still tied to the "establishments" of "mother" England. It was a period in Australia's development when the Asian influence was very weak and the established ties to England and Europe was still very strong. The majority of heavy equipment and machinery was either made in England or Europe. Local/European expertise in dam construction and water management in alpine terrain came from migrants or specially recruited English and Europe specialists. The quality of workmanship from big steel manufacturing plants in England and Europe could not be matched from anywhere else in the developed world.This item is a white ceramic State Electricity Commission Of Victoria saucer (tea /coffee). It is made in England and is of strong and durable ceramic. The bottom cup indent is for either tea or coffee cups of a similar ceramic structure. The 5mm thickness of the ceramic suggests this saucer belongs to a commercial kitchen environment and not domestic. The indent bottom of the saucer is 5mm deep with a side curvature ratio of 2:5. The ceramic is glazed to a commercial standard (worker's mess). See also KVHS 0128 (B to D)The seal of the State Electricity Commission Of Victoria is imprinted on the top inside rim within a curved scroll. Snuggled within the borders of the scroll is a banner with the five stars of the southern cross and an arm with a closed fist projecting from the top with five lightning bolts projecting outwards. On the underside "Vitrified sold by Cafe & Hotel Supplies Pty Ltd Dunn Bennett & Co. Ltd. Burslem Made in England"saucer, plate, secv, state electricity commission of victoria, crockery, mt beauty chalet, bogong mess hall

This trophy was awarded to the Congregational Men’s Institute (C.M.I.) in 1933 as part of the Inter-Church Indoor Sports Association competitions. The C. M. I. was an active men’s group connected to the Congregational Church in Warrnambool. A Congregational Church was established in Liebig Street in Warrnambool in 1864 and in 1940 it was transferred to Henna Street. The Henna Street church was sold to the Salvation Army in 1979 when the Congregational Church merged with the Methodist Church to form the Uniting Church. The donor of the trophy was Roy Swinton, a member of the Swinton family which has been prominent in the business world in Warrnambool since William Swinton established a store in Timor Street Warrnambool in 1865. He sold groceries, hardware, glassware and china. Today the Swinton family still operates a furniture and bedding store in Timor Street, making it one of the oldest family businesses in Australia. This trophy is of considerable interest as it is connected to the Swinton family, an important business family in Warrnambool for over 150 years, to the Congregational Church in Warrnambool in the 1930s and to the inter church sports association that was in Warrnambool in the 1930s. This is an electro plated nickel silver cup with two ornamental side handles and a circular lid with two ridged patterns and a small knob on the top. The stem under the cup is narrow and is attached to a circular silver base. The cup is mounted on a circular Bakelite stand. ‘Presented to I.C.I.S.A. by Mr R. Swinton Esq. Won by C.M.I. 1933’ swinton family, warrnambool, congregational church warrnambool, inter church indoor sports association warrnambool

Graphite grease used to lubricate rotating objects circa 1900Imported and sold by Holden and Frost1 Pound tin of graphite grease with a press on lidDixons Graphite Cup Grease Number 3graphite, grease, dixons

China tea set consisting of 5 cups, 4 saucers, white and pink with gilding and floral decoration, number 84 impressed on bottom of cups.domestic equipment, table setting, cups

USTA guest pass badge for Davis Cup. Also states: 'Louisiana-Pacific U.S. Davis Cup Team Sponsor'. Materials: Ink, Metaltennis

Wongala Glen won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 22 December 1966, followed by Bon Adios and Tara Monarch. Wongala Glen owned by Mr WA McKenzie, was trained and driven by WA McKenzie. Two colour photographs, one small one large in a white frame. At the top: Bendigo Trotting Club 22-12-66/ Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2600 metres/ Mile rate 2.9-2/5 / Greg Matthews Photo Centre: Wongala Glen (Lord Kara - Spring Queen) / Bon Adios 2nd / Tara Monarch 3rd Right corner: Owned by- Mr WA McKenzie/ Trained and driven by - WA McKenziebendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1966, wongala glen, wa mckenzie, bon adios, tara monarch, bill mckenzie

Stratherne Presbyterian Girls' School was founded in 1889 at the home of Miss Ethel Dare at 45 Riversdale road, Hawthorn. The final location of the school was 131 Power street, Hawthorn - a house gifted to the school by Mr and Mrs John Patterson in 1923. The Alma Pedersen Cup was awarded for best general improvement in the Junior school. The school closed in 1968.Art Deco style silver trophy on a stand with five shield shaped silver plaques screwed to its bakelite base. The trophy has two handles.On trophy: "Alma Pedersen Cup Stratherne P.G.G.S. Best general improvement centenary year 1934" On base: "Awarded to Betty Dawborn 1934" "Awarded to Vonda Lloyd 1935" "Awarded to Joan Dawborn 1936" "Awarded to Shirley Dahllof 1937" "Awarded to Joan McNaughton 1938"alma pedersen cup, stratherne presbyterian girls' school hawthorn

Quite Famous won the Bendigo Pacing Cup on the 6 January 1988, followed by Bag Limit and Tyler Karamea. Quite Famous owned by Mr AT Hunter, was trained and driven by J O'Sullivan. Quite Famous raced from 1983 (2yo) through to 1990 (9yo). Career: 45 wins 24 seconds 25 thirds 181 starts.Three colour photographs, two small one large in a brown frame. At the top: Bendigo Harness Racing 6-1-88/ Bendigo Swan Premium Pacing Cup At the bottom: Left corner: Distance 2700 metres/ Mile rate 2.01.1/ Track Record/ Greg Matthews Photos - Stawell Centre: Quite Famous (Knowing Fame - Shooshla) / Bag Limit 2nd / Tyler Karamea 3rd Right corner: Owned by- Mr AT Hunter/ Trained and driven by J O'Sullivanbendigo harness racing club, horses, race, winner, bendigo trotting club, pacing cup, driver, trainer, owner, 1988, quite famous, j o'sullivan, mr at hunter, bag limit, tyler karamea, jim o'sullivan

Silver plated cup with two handles with inscriptionE. F. B. Attendance Trophy Won by J. Crick 1937award, trophy, attendance tropy 1937, eltham fire brigade, j. crick

Cup machined from 81mm Mortar Shellmiscellaneous, c 1995, army

Plastic water botle with aluminium cup and coverequipment, c1970, army

Cover 44 Pattern Cover , Bottle & Cupequipment, vietnam, army

Object made and used by internees in Camp 3 TaturaSmall Wooden egg cup, hand turnedtatura, egg cup, decker, kazenwadel, handcrafts, woodturning, domestic, items, food, drink, consumption

Cup and Saucer Relief design of gold flowersstawell

Cup & Saucer, plain white with gold linesstawell

Custard Cup - Hand blown glass with handle.glass technology, glassware

Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Arthur Henry Miers played for cricket, football and baseball teams in Kew for a number of decades in the first half of the twentieth century. He was born on 22 November 1901, the son of Rodolph Theophilus Miers (1874-1951) and Margaret Frances (Margaretta) Fry (1875-1958). He had two brothers, Rodolph Cecil Miers (1904-80) and Charles Wilfred Miers (1906-88), and a sister Marjorie Elizabeth Miers (1911-84). Arthur Miers died in Kew on 25 January 1966, and after his body was cremated, his body was interred in the Mausoleum of Boroondara General (Kew) Cemetery.Inscribed trophy cup from 1958-9East Kew S.B.C. / Many thanks / A Miers / 1958-9arthur henry miers, trophies, east kew baseball club, baseball trophies

Silver cup with handles on a brown plastic base."Wandin Tennis Club Premiers 1936 - Les Gaudion"trophies, commemorative cups

"Paragon" cup and saucer with gold and floral decorationA 565/5 painted on bottom of saucercups and saucers, tableware, drinking cups

Hand painted egg in brass egg cupeggs, decorated eggs, eggcups

Won by J. Megee 1939- found 2002 by his son in sheds on their blueberry farm at Monbulk. A visiting friend, G. Smith of Ballarat (formerly Mannibadar) rescued it from the garbage skip and offered to bring it to the Society. Donated by Megee family.Silver plated cup on brown Bakelite base."O.L.A. Silver Jubilee 120 yds HDCP Won by J. Megee Donated by Cr. N.G. Wishart 8.4.39".j. megee, old lintonians association, n.g. wishart, trophies

TrophyHistorical awardSilver cup. two handles, bakerlite baseNilkyneton fire brigade, country fire authority, trophy

Awarded for Hose & Reel Competition Geelong 1960Part of Kyneton Fire Brigade trophy collection Silver cup with platformed base and embellished handles. Geelong Demonstration "A" Class 1960 Hose & Reel 6 Men Thirdkyneton fire brigade, trophy, country fire authority, fire brigade demonstrations, hose & reel

Crockery pieces used daily in the boarding houses of Sacred Heart College and St Martin's in the Pines. The pieces are stamped with 'Sacred Heart College Ballarat' underneath an image of the Lamb of God. These pieces were returned to the College after being souvenired by a graduating boarder in the 1960s.Ceramic cup and saucer with navy and gold detailMarked with 'Sacred Heart College Ballarat' underneath an image of the Lamb of Godboarding school, catholic education