Tobacco in the Kiewa Valley. Tobacco was grown in Victoria for many years but the main areas (from the 1960s) included the Upper Kiewa River Valley where areas were suited. A Tobacco Research Station was established in Myrtleford, the geographical centre of the North Eastern tobacco growing area.Tobacco was grown successfully in the Kiewa Valley1. Leaflets x2 Green paper - 'The Tobacco Plant' Prepared by The Tobacco Growers of Victoira Limited in consultation with the Dept. of Agriculture Tobacco Research Station, Ovens. 1980s 2. papers yellowed and printed on both sides. - 'The Golden Leaf - The story of the tobacco leaf. Prepared by the Tobacco Growers of Victoria Ltd.' 1980stobacco, kiewa valley, agricultural farming

hinged leather cover (Kalamazoo Loose Leaf Books) containing paper pages listing keases, calls & dividendsfor mines managed by McColl Rankin & Stanistreet in Bendigo and elsewhere Loose leaf call for funds foe Central Deborah Gold Minimg Company, 14 October 1953, at sixpence per shareMcColl Rankin & Stanistreet

This bookmark may have belonged to, and was possibly made by, Miss Mary Leviny, the eldest of the Leviny sisters, who was a founding member of the Castlemaine Red Cross. This bookmark was found in the book 'Half Mile Down' by William Blake (Reg. No. 1081).A rare, intact memento of Australia Day in the form of a gum leaf made into bookmark. It was possibly sold as a fundraiser for the newly formed Red Cross in Castlemaine to aid the war efforts abroad during World War One.Hand-paInted bookmark made from a gum (eucalyptus) leaf. P Gum leaf with stem. Inscribed in white "Australia Day/1915" and painted with a red cross. A length of narrow ribbon, red, white and blue has been inserted, folded through a slit near the base, used as a book mark.Inscribed in white "Australia Day/1915"leviny family, gum leaf, bookmark, red cross, australia day, 1915, buda, castlemaine, world war one

The Methodist Girls' Comradeship was formed in 1918 with the first Branch being in Bondi, NSW. There were three sections: Junior Rays, 8 - 11 years; Senior Rays, 11 - 15 years and Comrades, 15 years and over. The aims of the MGC was to "challenge young people with the saving power of Jesus Christ and provide avenues of christian service" and "to provide for the spiritual, social, physical and educational welfare of the members". The MGC's motto was "The Utmost for the Highest".Six cream coloured charters with blue and gold print and handwritten information. E3094.19.1 Fawkner No 337; E3094.19.2 Snow Myrtle No 369; E3094.19.3 Traveller's Joy No 292; E3094.19.4 Box Hill No 391; E3094.19.5 Ivy Leaf No 396 and E3094.19.6 West Newport No 325.E3094.19.1 "Fawkner No. 337 Red Tulip 3-5-61 Barbara Brown State Chief Ray Dorothy Waod John W Goodluck" "E3094.19.2 ""SNOW MYRTLE" BRANCH NO 369 12th march 63 S.P.Arhur S.C.R. Margaret Nevitt John W Goodluck" E3094.19.3 "Traveller's Joy Branch No 292 6th May 58 J Green" E3094.19.4 "Box Hill no.391 "Sunflower" 26th March 65 Norma E Pearce STATE CHIEF RAY Beverley J. Lowe" E3094.19.5 "Ivy Leaf Branch No. 396 26-4-65 Beverley J. Lowe Bruce Rollins" E3094.19.6 "Chrysantemum Rays' Branch Wes Newport No.325 24-5-60 Barbara Brown State Chief Ray Dorothy Wood Graeme W Speedy"methodist girls' comradeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, charters, methodist church of australasia, youth groups, barbara brown state chief ray, graeme w speedy chief director, beverley j lowe state supt., bruce rollins chief director, ivy leaf branch no 396, chrysanthemum west newport no 325, norma e pearce state chief ray, sunflower box hill no 391, traveller's joy no 292, j green state supt., snow myrtle no 369, s p arthur state chief ray, margaret nevitt state supt., john w goodluck chief director, dorothy wood state supt., red tulip fawkner no 337

Before loose leaf bailing was introduced dried tobacco was graded then tied in bunches. 300 - 350 bunches went into one bale ready for sale.Tobacco farming began c1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries.Groups of dried tobacco leaves tied at the stem.tobacco, farming, bortolo stefani, kiewa valley

Item issued to Flying Officer Geoffrey Wilkin NEVILLE No 438263 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3291 for his Service History.Hat, RAAF, peaked, dark blue, front has red crown over set of wings & gold braid leaf depiction.uniforms airforce, raaf headwear

Set of two cotton doilies, possibly hand made in the 1950s for domestic use. Doilies like this were used to protect furniture from scratches and for ornamental use. These doilies are embroidered using the cutwork method.2 cotton doilies (small ornamental mats), cream cotton fabric cut into the shape of a leaf with a small embroidered bunch of grapes.doilies, cutwork embroidery, soft furnishings, table linens

Set of three cotton doilies, possibly hand made in the 1950s for domestic use. Doilies like this were used to protect furniture from scratches and for ornamental use. These doilies are embroidered using the cutwork method.3 cotton doilies (small ornamental mats), cream cotton fabric cut into the shape of a leaf with a several embroidered bunches of grapes.doilies, cutwork embroidery

8330.1 - Irregularly shaped mudstone showing prominent carbonised plant fragments, and on one face a large partial woody or leaf structure.

Bone coloured king size sheet boarded by green material with leaf design. Gold braid, green & black braid on border.commemorative quilt, vvaa

Found at Camp13 site, post war, by wartime guardMetal German paratroopers dual badge depicting a leaf design around outer edge and a swastika. A flying eagle in the centre of the badge.numismatics, badges

Annie Jessup, an artist, was the youngest daughter of the well-known Australian self-taught artist, Alfred William Eustace. Like her father, Annie created some of her oil landscape paintings on gum leaves. Her older brother Sidney presented one of her paintings to the Chiltern Athenaeum together with his own timber collection.Annie Jessup, and artist, was the daughter of the well-known Australian self-taught artist Alfred William Eustace.Photograph of an oil painting on gum leaf by Annie Jessup, under glass on blue paper in a reddish plastic timber-look frame.Artist's signature on bottom right hand corner of photograph: Annie Jessup/ Myrniong Sticker on back: MADE IN/ CHINA/ FABRIQUE'AU/ CHINEannie jessup, gum leaf painting, landscape