Celluloid was the first plastic. The first Celluloid experiments began in 1856 by Alexander Parkes in Birmingham, England. Later in the same year, he patented his invention "Parkesine". By 1868, no advancement was achieved, and Parkes' labor and efforts were ended. In 1869, Englishman Daniel Stills created a company called Xylonite to experiment and create a product similar to Parkesine. These efforts ended in 1874 when Stills went bankrupt. Celluloid was made into toiletry articles, novelties, photographic film, and many other mass-produced goods. Its popularity began to wane only toward the middle of the 20th century, following the introduction of plastics based on entirely synthetic polymers. This item is an example of a personal effect made from celluloid.A creamy yellow xylonite backed hand mirror with a narrow handle. The back is decorated with a swirling pattern (initials?).

Newspaper clipping titled "Finding the tram Dad painted", about the visit of the family of the late David Larwill to see the tram that "Dad" painted at Newport Workshops. Has the back ground story, photos of the family and a cartoon about touching on or off the artwork. Notes the involvement of the Creative Industries Minister, Martin Foley. Photos by Daniel Pockett, article by Debbie Cuthbertson. David painted tram W5 class 722Yields information about the storage of Transporting Art trams at Newport and one of the artists David LarwillNewspaper cutting from Sunday Age 7-1-2018 - titled Finding the tram Dad paintedtransporting art, newport workshops, trams, tramways, tram 722, martin foley, david larwill

This coin was issued to commemorate the centenary of Federation in Australia in 2001. The six Australian States were federated into the Commonwealth of Australia in January 1901 after several years of campaigning and planning. The first Prime Minister was Edmund Barton and the first Federal Parliament was held in Melbourne and continued to be held in Melbourne until the establishment of the Australian capital at Canberra in 1927. In 2001 ceremonies and celebrations were held all over Australia to commemorate the centenary of Federation. This coin is retained for display purposes as a souvenir of the centenary of Federation in AustraliaThis silver-coloured 12-sided coin has an image of Queen Elizabeth 11 and etched printing on one side and a Coat of Arms and printing on the other side. Elizabeth 11 Australia 2001 Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001 New South Wales Fifty Cents federation in australia, history of warrnambool, coin

Coloured slide transparency. Image is of two people amongst a group in a restaurant. The male is smiling standing dressed in pants and a checked jacket, white shirt and neck scarf. The female is standing slightly behind him, smiling and holding onto his right upper arm. The words BIT Social Wine and cheese at Copper Pot Judy Daniel Ken Lindrea have been handwritten on the bottom edge of the border.Kodachrome Transparencyslide, bendigo, bendigo institute of technology

Richmond ThousandLarge rectangular colour harness race photo finish in gold frame.Richmond 4/11/1929, Trotting £1000, Won by Diana Wood. Owner and trainer G Daniel. Driver owner. Distance 1 1/2 miles. Time 3 mins, 28 sec. Winners Rate 2 min 18 2/3 sec.diana wood, george daniel, richmond thousand, trotting, 1929, g daniel

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.Photo of 16 trained nurses Thought to be graduates from Mildura and Swan HillOriginal photo of 16 trained nurses. 11th May 1962. Mildura and Swan Hill ? their Graduation photo. Names on reverse of photo in biro BR L-R Pam Broadstock, Dot Gruer, Robin Blaby, Leslie hill, Molly Richardson, Brenda Hunt, Coral McMahon, Leslie Le Couteur FR L-R Jenny Knott, Lilian Hicks, Marg McFarlane, Barbara Wilson, Louise Barton, Beth Roberson, Jean Fletcher, Faye Mason In pencil PTS 41 and 42

David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Lily initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. The woman named as Mattie was Martha Dunham Brooks b1892, Camberwell. She was the daughter of Arthur 'Empire' Brooks and his wife Mary Jane Wilson who lived at 21 York Street. They also had twin boys: Thomas Moffat Brooks – b. 1899, Surrey Hills; d. 1906 and Edwin Dunham Wilson Brooks – b. 1899, Surrey Hills; d. 1971 Heidelberg. The donor remembered the later as a builder of 11 York Street. Martha m. Clifford Ernest Cairns in 1935. Mattie Cairns was the donor's godmother. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families all of which had connections with Surrey Hills / Mont Albert.A black & white photo of a man, a women, 2 women, a girl and a young lady beside a car in a country setting. The girl is bending to pat a dog.On rear: "Mum Dad Mair / Shirl Isabel Mattie / Digger - Cliff Cairns / Dog" in blue biro. Thought to be Beryl Mair's handwriting. "LILY" and "DAVE" in lead pencil above Mum and Dad. Photographer's stamp "653" in blue ink.dave mair, david miller mair, lilly vipond deakin, lily vipond mair, shirley inez mair, isabel lillian mair, mattie brooks, martha dunham brooks, cars

David Miller (Dave) Mair (1879-1938) married Lily Vipond Deakin (1890-1945) in 1910. They had 5 children: Geoffrey David (1913-1970), Beryl (1916-1976), Gwynneth (1917-1997), Isabel Lillian (1921-1997) and Shirley Inez (1928-1968). Personal communication from Laurie Newton, Beryl's daughter: Dave and Beryl initially lived in East Melbourne after they married. Dave walked across the gardens to work at the MCG. He never drove or owned a car. Geoffrey, Beryl and Gwynneth were born in East Melbourne. They subsequently moved to Louise Avenue, Mont Albert and Isabel may have been born while they were there. Later they purchased 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert. Shirley was born after they moved to Barton Street. Electoral roll details: 1919 68 Park Street, Hawthorn 1922 24 Louise Avenue, Mont Albert 1924 20 Barton Street, Mont Albert Dave Mair was a very keen sportsman. The woman named as Mattie was Martha Dunham Brooks b1892, Camberwell. She was the daughter of Arthur 'Empire' Brooks and his wife Mary Jane Wilson who lived at 21 York Street. They also had twin boys: Thomas Moffat Brooks – b. 1899, Surrey Hills; d. 1906 and Edwin Dunham Wilson Brooks – b. 1899, Surrey Hills; d. 1971 Heidelberg. The donor remembered the later as a builder of 11 York Street. Martha m. Clifford Ernest Cairns in 1935. Mattie Cairns was the donor's godmother. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families. This is part of a large donation of material from the Deakin, Mair and Young families all of which had connections with Surrey Hills / Mont Albert. Mattie Brooks' father was a significant figure in early Surrey Hills.A black & white photo of 2 women, a girl and a lad beside a car on the sand at the beach.On rear: "Mum Mattie / Shirl / Digger (Cliff Cairns / Dog" in blue biro. "MATTIE BROOKS / LAD UNKNOWN" Thought to be Beryl Mair's handwriting. Photographer's stamp "653" in blue ink.beach, lily vipond mair, lilly vipond deakin, mattie brooks, martha dunham brooks, mattie cairns, martha dunham carins

The earliest record of the Sunbury Aussies Rules football is in 1881when a match was played between Sunbury and Keilor. In 1892 the team officially became known as The Swifts. Some of the players have been identified in the image. They are - Standing: J.Fisher, W.Wider, L.Drew, R. Grant, A. Oserham, I. Gilchrist, B. Campbell, A.F. Daniel, E. Campbell and W. Eadie. Seated: P. Whelan, E. Whelan, C. Whelan and E. Meeking. The Sunbury Football Club is one of the earliest and oldest sporting clubs to be still in existence today.A non-digital black and white scanned photograph of a football team taken some time in the early 1900s, showing 21 players and the coach. photographed in an open area. The image has been printed on A4 paper and a list of names is attached.sunbury football club, "the swifts', j.fisher, w.wider, l.drew, r. grant, a. oserham, i. gilchrist, b. campbell, a.f. daniel, e. campbell and w. eadie. seated: p. whelan, e. whelan, c. whelan and e. meeking.

Two items about this Church: 1/ Printed Email from Brian Walsh, giving brief details of his time at Eastleigh Community Church and McKinnon Gospel Hall dated 21/04/2010 and Reply dated 03/06/2012. 2/ 3 digital photos taken on 20/02/2010 by Claire Barton for GEHS project: 2 different views of the street frontage for the Church and 1 view of the sign on the front wall.pearson bob, deakin street, mckinnon, eastleigh community church, bentleigh east, eastleigh gospel chapel, walsh brian, coates lindsay, mckinnon gospel hall, east boundary road, bent street

This is a paper back book with a plasticized cove which has an image of Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village (reproduction of Daniel Clarke’s Studio) in the background in muted colours, photographs and paintings of Thomas and Susan Lawson in colour on the front cover and a photograph of and information on the author on the back. It has 37 pages, a Lawson family tree at the back and an introduction by Helen Jones. The book included printed material, black and white photographs and illustrative material.non-fictionFamily history of Thomas Lawson (1831-1907) and his descendants lawson family, warrnambool, cobden, camperdown

1985 GR 2/1: Back Row: Matthew McDougall, Wesley Newell, Daniel Taylor, Wesley Sullivan, Robert McNamara, Mark Ingram. 2nd Row: Rebecca Darlow, Natalie Turner, Sarah Monki, Kelly Reinhardt, Rebecca Ramsden, Rosalia Mibenzi, Joanne McCarthy Front Row: (?), Michelle Benson, Rebecca Doorbar, Belinda Poulianakis, Rebecca Taualii, Jasmine Ozargin, Fleur Ingamells. Teacher: C Widdowson

Black and white photograph. Printed onto cream paper showing six directors of New Moon Company. Photograph image has rounded corners and a dark border. This studio study is then within a double-line border. Sketch of New Moon leases shown on back as part of report. Inscriptions: names of directors shown as: Joseph Lanfranchi, WB Walker, Daniel Murdoch, John Green, Alexander Hay, Edward Brightperson, group, new moon company

Document: Letter sent to Central Napoleon Gold Mining Co from McColl Rankin and Stanistreet regarding Mr Daniel Keane's application for a grazing licence over a block of crown land within the boundaries of the Company's Lease No 10260, this letter is enquiring whether or not the company has any objections to granting Mr Keane's application, the area concerned is marked in grey lead pencil on the map attached to the lease numbered 2205.704a.organization, business, industry - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, grazing application, central napoleon, daniel keane

Bishop Foley of Ballarat accompanied his cousin Archbishop Daniel Mannix of Melbourne on his visit to Rome via the USA and England when Mannix was taken from the ship by British arrest in the Irish Sea and placed under house to prevent his visiting Ireland. Foley spoke at rallies across the USA as did Mannix. Images in this album record stages on the sea voyage and scenes of family in Ireland as Foley continued to his planned destination.One of many images taken on the SS Baltic c.1920 in the Foley album.

This is a photo of the Running Creek Cricket Club, Premiers. U. K. V. C.A. (Upper Kiewa Valley Cricket Association) Season 1913-1914.Names which are legible are: Back Row: ? , N/M Hynes, F. Seymour, C. Grealey, W. Barton, F. Briggs, A. B. Seymour, H. Grealey. Front row: W.H. Hobbs, D. Black, C. Woolley, J. Fahey (captain), M. Hobbs, J. Black, Ibb Hobbs.Running Creek is in the Upper Kiewa Valley where sporting and recreational activities were an important part of rural social life. A mounted photo on cardboard with the names of the Running Creek Cricket team printed (almost illegible) under the photo of 15 men - 13 cricketers in white, 2 men one at each end and a boy and the premiers cup at the front. 1913-1914Vine's Studios / Wangarattarunning creek, upper kiewa valley cricket association

Wooden honour board with gold lettering. The board contains the following names : Percy Nuttall, MC MM IBM; John A Garlic MBE; Daniel C Davern; Basil M Mc Clure; George A Bremner; Lt John Munro; Raymond A Lushley; John W Willmott; Ivan L White; Francis J Bell.

This image was reproduced in the Ballarat School of Mines Calendar 1901-2. The students would be overlooking the Ballarat School of Mines Botanical Gardens/Students of the Ballarat School of Mines pose for a group photograph behind 'The New Classrooms' which were opened in 1901. (later called the Administration Building). Students include Harold Alston, Sydney Adamson, Thomas Davies, Victor Nichol, William Playford, Donald Urquhart, Samuel Walmsley, Herbert L. Krause, Lionel Lambert, John Dickenson, Roy Inglis, Frank Lush, Reginald C. Stewart, Harold Irwin, William Tucker, Vere F. Barton, Alexander Andrew, Hendley Bruant, Sim, Arthur Atkins, Victor Nicolballarat school of mines, ballarat school of mines students, new classrooms, administration building, krause, lambert, urquhart, playford, adamson, davies, inglis, lush, irwin, barton, andrew, bryant, sim, grieve, giles, elder, gibson, atkins, nicol, alston, walmsley, student activity, class photograph

Document. Page from a newspaper with a cartoon drawing (Full page). Cartoon shows a young lady in a long white dress. She is holding a music manuscript and appears to be singing. Behind her are three seated portly gentlemen wearing tuxedos. Two are playing harmonicas and the third is playing the violin. Written below the cartoon, PLAYING SECOND FIDDLE. (This week it is all Amy Castles: politics and wars are considered trifles).MISTER BARTON: ''To think that we three great men should have to sing small in the presence of a slip of a girl like this!''.performing arts, elocution, cartoon drawing