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Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Puzzle, Chad Valley Works, Metal Puzzles, 1950s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Small box of 12 metal puzzles with rules on a separate sheet of paperChad valley Series / British Made / Per Box / Metal Puzzles / Instructive and amusing full directions in each boxmetal puzzles, chad valley series -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object, IMP : known the world over as Diablotin, 1950s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. IMP is a fifteen puzzle. The metal base and the numbers are housed in a red leather purse with press-stud. The wallet contains a booklet of promotional material and 'problems'. Puzzle consisting of 15 squares, numbered 1 through 15, which can be slid horizontally or vertically within a four-by-four grid that has one empty space among its 16 locations. The object of the puzzle is to arrange the squares in numerical sequence using only the extra space in the grid to slide the numbered titles.Exterior: "IMP / known the world over as Diablotin"diablotin, games and puzzles, imp -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Cup-And-Ball Game, 1940-1958
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Yellow painted wooden game with a beehive lid on a pedestal base. There is a red ball underneath the cap.cup-and-ball game, games and puzzles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Game, Boxed Dice, 1930-1946
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Single large black and white dice in an unlidded red leather box.games, dice, games of chance, toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Magnetic Novelty Toy, Palitoy, Two Magnetic Perky Pussies
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc.Palitoy was a British toy company. It manufactured some of the most popular toys in Britain, some original items and others under licence.Magnetised toy cats in small cardboard boxBox: "Two Magnetic Perky Pussies"toys, games and puzzles, perky pussies, magnetic toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Game, Dice, 1950s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Two multicoloured plastic dice in a pink and white cardboard box/container.games and puzzles, dice, games of chance, toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Toy, Magic Ball, 1950s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Red Plastic Magic Ball with a hole on one side to conceal the hidden piece of blue fabric.magic ball, illusional tricks -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Card Game, Fairylite, Junior Playing Cards, 1950s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Junior [miniature] Playing Cards. Regd. Brand name: Fairylite. Made in Hong Kong. Empire Made. playing cards, games and puzzles, fairylite -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Card Game, Junior Playing Cards, 1940-1955
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Junior Playing Cards in a ble and white fitted cardboard box. Otherwise unlabelled.playing cards, junior playing cards -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Puzzle, Cricket Puzzle, 1935-1955
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Cricket puzzle. Made of wood. Nine individual tiles stamped in coloured ink with terms such as Batsman, Stumps, Bowler, Fieldsman, Ball.cricket puzzle, games and puzzles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Card Game, John Sands Pty Ltd, Cliente Poker Rummy: a card game for young and old, 1935
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Casing "Cliente Poker Rummy. Patent Pending © 1935. A Riot of Fun. 1/-. A card game for young and old. Four to Ten can play." Manufactured by John Sands Pty Ltd., Sydney. The reverse of the cover contains the rules of the card game.john sands pty ltd, card games, games and puzzles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Toy Machine, TAGMA, Metal & Enamel Adding Machine, 1950s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Small toy adding machine. Tin with brown and white enamel painted. A small, damaged label on the front states that it was made by Toys & *** Games Australia / TAGMAtoys, toy machine, child's adding machine toy, tagma australia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Mobile Toy, Painted Metal Wheelbarrow, 1950s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objets. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Toy wheel barrow. Metal and plastic, painted blue with red handles.toys, toy wheelbarrows, mobile toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Mobile Toy, Bentwood, Woven Cane & Metal Pram, 1945-1955
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Bentwood, woven cane and metal toy pram.pram, toys, mobile toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Construction Toy, Betta, Bonza-Builda, c.1959
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Constructio toy called Bonza-Builda, which was a "KINDERTOY product" made in Australia in its original cardboard box.KINDERTOY PRODUCT / MADE IN AUSTRALIAbonza-builda, kindertoy, toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object, Soft Toy Pig, 1960-1985
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Pink stuffed toy pig wearing a pink hat and pink and white trousers. toys, soft toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Soft Toy, Toy Donkey, 1960-1975
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Yellow and pink stuffed felt toy donkey wearing a metal collartoys, soft toys, toy donkeys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Soft Toy, Blue Cat, 1970s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Royal blue stuffed toy cat with a red bow at the neck. toys, soft toys, toy cats -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Toy, Kaleidoscope, 1960s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Toy kaleidoscope in multicoloured cardboard tube.toys, kaleidoscopes -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Toys, Miniature Animals, etc, 1950-1965
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. A collection of twenty small toys including animals, a typewriter and a camera. The black and white striped cat is a mechanical, moveable toy. miniature toys, mechanical toys, moveable toys -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Toys, Miniature Kitchen Equipment, 1970s
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Miniature kitchen stove, cooking utensils and implements. Made of metal and enamel. Orange and black. Eight pieces.miniature toys, toy kitchen equipment, functional toys -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BENDIGO SALEYARDS COLLECTION: NEW ACCOUNT NUMBERS
Note from Deb to Bernadette mentioning the new system account numbers as the old ones are not valid any more. Accounts include Market Dues, Agents Fees, Truck Wash, Branding Fees, Sheep Dip and Sundries including Telephone Accounts. Sticky taped to the back are some addresses. They include Clarrie Scott, Oakey Holdings, Steven Lang, Brian Braden, Smorgons Consolidated Inc, Arnbrook, D & P Meats and Safeway.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - new account numbers, clarrie scott, oakey holdings, steven lang, brian braden, smorgons consolidated inc, arnbrook, d & p meats, safeway -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: SPEECH NOTES 25 JULY 1951
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Fifteen pages of typed notes headed Mayoral Report 25 July 1951. Corrections in green ink. In the format he used for his talk on 3BO 'The Mayor Speaks'. Topics include : Melbourne Lord Mayor's Ball, the traffic inspector, the cattle markets, the Korean War, Sewerage works, the City Engineer.bendigo, council, speech notes, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo, 3bo 'the mayor speaks' -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - J.H.ABBOTT & CO. ADVERTISEMENT
Document, Advertising page for J.H.Abbott & Co.,Wholesale and Retail Warehouse, Market Square, Bendigo. Large Stocks,specially low Rates for Iron,Steel, Lead Paints, Oils, Tools,Black and Gal. Pipes, Candles, Powder, and Explosives, Wire ropes and Mining Supplies.Leather Goods a lot of which are Handmade.Special for Farmers: Superphosphates, Bone Dust, and all Manures, Binder Twine and Corn Sacks, Fencing Wire, and Rabbit-Proof Wire Netting.document, names of bendigo pioneers, j.h.abbott -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - PETHARD COLLECTION: J. CHAMBERLAIN
Postcard - silver colour, heavy card ? Image shows gentleman dressed in three piece suit, turn down colour, tie, monocle in right eye, leaning on basket type ledge. Written on bottom 'Rt Hon. J. Chamberlain' On rear : addressed to Miss. L. Pethard, Tarax Café, City Market, Bendigo' On top printed: this card can be sent only under cover. Write here for inland postage only'person, individual, chamberlain, j, bendigo, pethard, tarax, lydia chancellor, chamberlain -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Syringe
Pale blue cardboard box with white (discoloured) and blue manufacturer's label adhered to front. Inside the box is a cardboard rest holding a glass syringe with metal point and hand grip. The plunger has a metal end, with a rubber or plastic plunge. The manufacturer's label records it as a Record type hypodermic syringe, an Everett Product, and distributed by the Amalgamated Dental Co Ltd of Melbourne and Sydney. Additional information on the label suggests it have been marketed as The Laminex. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE CHINESE ON THE GOLD FIELDS
Diggers & Mining. The Chinese on the Gold Fields. Slide: Many Chinese took up other occupations; some became successful market gardeners, fishermen, laundrymen, cooks, and sellers of tea and sugar (till near the end of the 19th century, both these commodities came from China). In Melbourne, they made fine cabinet makers; the first successful tobacco growers in Victoria were Chinese in the Ovens Valley. Markings: 12. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, The Age, 17/02/1972 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of a flood in Elizabeth St, with the GPO, Royal Arcade and London Stores in the background. Taken at the intersection with Flinders Lane. Shows a car with water washing over it and a safety zone in the background. Photograph by The Age, has a copy right stamp on the rear. Follows a massive downpour around the Queen Victoria Market. The cataloguer was working nearby in Collins St at the time, but no camera! See TMSV Running Journal April 1972 for details of the event.On the rear in pencil "Thursday 17/2/72 4 to 5pm, 3" Rain"trams, tramways, flooding, elizabeth st, gpo -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide, Keith Caldwell, 25/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
Agfa colour slide, blue / white plastic mount, photo by Keith Caldwell W7 771, northbound in Elizabeth St at the corner with Therry St Melbourne. Tram has destination of North Coburg, Route 19. In the background is the Commercial Bank of Australia (CBA), the Victoria Market Post Office and the city depot of Henderson's Springs. Both corner buildings remain in position. Note the short distance between the tram stops. 25/4/1964In ink "Zone Eliz Nr Vict 25.4.64"trams, tramways, w7 class, route 19, victoria market, north coburg, elizabeth st, tram stops, tram 771 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - H. A. & S. R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: PROPOSAL FOR INSURANCE
The Colonial Mutual Fire Insurance Company Limited - Fire Department - Principal Office: 60 Market Street, Melbourne - Bendigo Agency. Proposal for Insurance, subject to the conditions of the company's policies, to which the proponent hereby agrees. Property: butcher shop and dwelling in High Street Eaglehawk. Names in which policy is to be drawn out: J. R. Kelly as mortgagee and Mrs. Philadelphia Schroeder as owners. Contract dated 10th November, 1892 in Eaglehawk.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate