In July 1909, a modest 12-page booklet was put together by members of the fledgling Old Ruytonians Association (ORA) and distributed to the Ruyton Girls' School community. It was one of their first projects, and their aim was to nurture continuing interest in the School among former and current students. They named it "The Ruytonian." At first, The Ruytonian was produced twice yearly, and always bore a plain cover with a simple name banner. Initially, it was the work of volunteer editors from the ORA, but in 1913 they handed the publication over to the first student editors, Esther Gibson and Lucy Tickell. Since that time, the style and content of The Ruytonian has continuously evolved. The biggest shifts occurred in 1942 when it transitioned to a yearly publication, and in 1969 when it moved to a larger A4 format with a cover image specifically selected for that year.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to the fourth oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on white and pale blue paper. Front cover is royal blue with gold foil text. 67 pages.Front Cover: RUYTONIAN / Special Edition / RECTE ET FIDELETER / 1984 /ruyton girls' school, the ruytonian, kew, old ruytonians association, yearbook, school, publication, girls school, junior school, senior school, journal, students, teacher

Made for Glory Box in 1920s. Bought at church feteWhite linen tea cosy edge scalloped and embroidered in blue. Blue Willow pottery design embroidered on back and front of cosy.manchester, table linen

Bumper sticker designed for community to show support for nurses. This sticker is one of many pieces of campaign materials and merchandise produced by the Australian Nursing Federation.Rectangular white and blue bumper sticker. Sticker printed with 'Nurses. We can't live without them.' in large blue font.nursing, nurses, stickers, bumper stickers, trade unions, merchandise, australian nursing federation

Bumper sticker campaigning for improvements to the wages and conditions to nurses. This sticker is one of many pieces of campaign materials and merchandise produced by the Australian Nursing Federation.Rectangular white and blue bumper sticker. Sticker printed with 'KEEP NURSES NURSING - IMPROVE NURSES' CONDITIONS' in large blue font.nursing, nurses, 1990s, stickers, bumper stickers, trade unions, labour history, australia, australian nursing federation, anf

Lace making equipment with blue velvet round board with a number of bobbins with beads and cotton. In blue/white patterned carry bag.lacemaking equipment, lacemaking bobbins

Pale blue triangular pennant with gold screen print text and blue, brown, gold and white Congregational Youth Fellowship symbol."Congregational Youth Fellowship""congregational youth fellowship, pennants

Set of 19 MMTB paper tram tickets of the 1950s. All numbers in black and generally printed with black ink unless noted. Many of them have Stamina Trousers adverts on rear generally with thoughts for the month or the name of a store. Includes two advertising John Randle City Hair Salons. 1 - 4d - on off white paper, C Uk 333270 2 - 5d - on off white paper, A Re 337260 3 - 5d - on light red paper, A Ef 605928 4 - 5d - City Section, on very light red paper, printed in red ink, D Se 190001 5 - 5d - City Section on pink paper, printed in red ink, A Of 728019 6 - 6d - on off white paper, printed in red ink, B Of 585288 7 - 6d - on off white paper, printed in red ink larger size than that above - B Ed 059468 8 - 6d - City Section, on very light red paper, printed in red ink, A Md 590002 9 - 6d - City Section, on off white paper, printed in blue ink, B Vf 496283 10 - 6d - City Section, on light red paper, printed in red ink, A Lf 609035 11 - 7d - on orange paper, B Nd 304143 12 - 9d - on grey paper, A Fb 411414 13 - 10d - on off white paper, printed in blue ink - B N 227003 - note the value has been printed in reverse. 14 - 10d - red paper, B U 472173 15 - 1/1 - green paper, B N 626610 16 - 1/2 - orange paper, A Hb 424870 17 - 1/6 - yellow paper, B Ad 138958 18 - 1/9 - blue paper, B Ab 461351 19 - 2/- - pink paper, A Ac 899940 Yields information about the value and colours of Melbourne tram tickets in use prior to Decimal conversion in 1966.Set of 19 paper or flimsy paper tickets MMTB of varying colours and values.tramways, tickets, melbourne, mmtb, city section, stamina trousers, john randle hair salons.

Black and white photograph of tram 565. Painted on front 'No Passengers' .Inscription on front bottom left corner number 170 in white. On reverse: written in blue ink (8). Stamped in blue L. B. Manny collection Photo. No. 748(in blue ink).person, individual, basil miller

From the Till collectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Blue hand stitched square bound at neck edge with white tape and ribbon ties. Three lines of pattern. One has circles one has pink thread and one dark blue thread. The bottom edge is fringed in blue and white thread.costume accessories, children's

The “S” on the patch denotes the airmen was a Signaller..1) Ribbon, "Pacific Star" mounted on brass plate with pin. .2) Badge, cloth, RAAF, dark blue background with light blue floral arrangement with letter "S: in white. (Signaler) Out to the right is a single white wing on dark blue background.ribbons, accessory, pacific, raaf

Flag, colours red white and blue British Union Jack“OGOF” stamped in ink on left sideflags - national - british, military history, passchendaele trust collection

Large, blue, soft covered book with black and white photosStamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. Signed by the author.richardson family, chicory, victoria, phillip island, history, ventnor

Business card for a local pasticceria and gelateria, Pelligra Cakes, at 71 Main Street Greensborough.Business card, white card with blue text and colour image.business cards, pelligra cakes, main street greensborough, cake shops

Issued by the Maritime Union of Australia, in support of the wharf workers locked out by Patrick corporation, with the support of the Federal government of the time.Bumper sticker, adhesive on backing material, printed in blue on whitemaritime union of australia, australian waterfront dispute

Golden Jubilee Award presented to William Alan Partington issued in recognition of long and distinguished service to Australian Football.Alan Partington was a member of the Partington family, pioneers in Greensborough. Digital copy of Certificate. Blue and red print on white paper.alan partington, victorian football union

Distinguished Service Award presented to William Alan Partington issued in recognition of long and outstanding service to Australian Football.Alan Partington was a member of the Partington family, pioneers in Greensborough. Digital copy of Certificate. Blue and red print on white paper.alan partington, victorian football union

One of two pharmacies located in Diamond Village Shopping Centre Watsonia, the Watsonia Compounding Pharmacy is situated at 9/78 Nepean Street WatsoniaRefrigerator magnet, printed in blue, orange, green and black on whitepharmacies, nepean street watsonia

An introduction to Year 7 includes Year 7 curriculum, pathways into subsequent years and an outline of school rules and services.A snapshot of the Year 7 curriculum and school rules at Watsonia High School in 19866 typed pages, blue cover with black and white image.

Watsonia Returned and Services League was established in 1952 in a then outer suburb of Melbourne subdivided for war service homes and lacking in most community facilities. Watsonia RSL was incorporated in 1998; and celebrated it's 50th Anniversary as one of Victoria's foremost clubs. This sticker commemorates this event in 2002. Dark blue sticker with yellow and white text and logo (?) in yellow Watsonia RSL 50th Anniversary 1952-2002sticker, watsionia, watsonia rsl, rsl, anniversary, 50th anniversary

An introduction to Year 7 includes Year 7 curriculum, pathways into subsequent years and an outline of school rules and services.A snapshot of the Year 7 curriculum and school rules at Watsonia High School in 19866 typed pages, blue cover with black and white image.watsonia high school, curriculum

Displayed in History House (Cabinet, South wall)Blue glass with gold and white hand-painted floral pattern.domestic, drinking, food and drink

QX 24392 E W Ball enlisted during WW2, enlistment date 03 November 1941, discharged 23 October 1945, his unit on Discharge was 2/5 Field Company.This War Medal 1939-1945 is the original that was issued to QX24392 E W Ball.Round Silver Medal, coloured Ribbon - Red, Blue and White.QX 24392 E W Ball. qx24392 e w ball, ww2, 2/5 field company

Black and white photograph - Blue Wrens, Red Robins, 1971."Attached to photograph" 6737- Blue Wrens- Jeffrey McMaster, Robyn Simpson. 6738- Red Robins- Robert James, Julie Marsh.

Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most pieces in his collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios, also give more detail. This detail is rare as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location where they were found. This object is part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Stoneware lid, glazed on upper surface. Mottled blue and white.chinese, ginger, jar, glaze, stoneware, lid

Brought to the Ovens Goldfields by Chinese men working in the area in the 19th century. Most likely made in China.Aldo Gios recorded the location of where most of the pieces in this collection were found. Some maps drawn by Aldo Gios also give more detail. This detail is rare, as most pieces of broken crockery were discarded and complete items were usually collected with no thought to recording the location they came from. Part of one of the largest collections of Chinese ware found in the Upper Ovens area and the only one recording the location where found.Chinese porcelain square box, glazed, blue and white, tableware.chinese, box, goldfields, gios, tableware, glaze, porcelain, buckland

The former "Zion" Congregational Church was on the corner of Walker Street and Beverin Street in Sebastopol. Its origins began as 'Zion" Welsh Independent Church in Albert Street, Sebastopol. The Uniting Church in Australia was inaugurated in June 1977, at which time the Sebastopol Methodist Church joined with the Zion Congregational Church on Walker Street, Sebastopol and became Sebastopol Uniting Church. The block to the south of the church was purchased in 1982, the occupying house demolished and the area cleared and later sealed for parking. In 1984 the interior of the church was renovated and plans were drawn up for further additions and alterations to the Sunday school, which were carried out in 1989, adding a kitchen and toilet built by Jeff Menhennett & SonsWhite soft covered booklet of 20 pages with blue printing. Written in biro on front cover "To Keith Rash with compliments from Hugh Lawson 7/4/1961"zion congregational church, sebastopol, carmel welsh church, zion hall, hugh lawson, sebastopol unitng church