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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - CHINESE SEWING BASKET, 1900-1940
Small round woven rattan Chinese food container with lid, brown tones, handle of 3 glass beads, pink & Yellow joined by knotted cotton plus unravelled silk tassel.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, chinese -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Container - CHINESE SEWING BASKET, 1900-1940
Large round rattan Chinese sewing basket with lid, woven inside with reddish tones.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, chinese -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: TAMBOUR MAJOR LEASE, 1939/1940
Manilla Folder containing Lease application and correspondence for lease No. 11007 (Tambour Major). Includes Map of lease. Also references to lease Numbers 10168 and 10899. Dated September 1939McColl Rankin & Stanistreet, Charing Cross Bendigo.gold mining, miners' safety cage, tambour major lease, gold mines, bendigo tambour major -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1930's or early 1940's
Yields information about the Ripon and Sturt St junction and tram services.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 33 turning from Sturt St into Ripon St, on its way to View Point. Has an auxiliary board of "Macarthur St via Ripon St" trams, tramways, sturt st, view point, ripon st, tram 33 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1930's or early 1940's
Yields information about the scrubber tram.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the Ballarat Scrubber on the depot fan - plain green, undated, possibly c1940. trams, tramways, depot, scrubber tram, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1930's or early 1940's
Yields information about the tram that was to become the gold tram in 1951, in general passenger service.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 23 inbound in Sturt St West to the city, about to stop to pick up two school girls at a tram stop. Has Victoria Park in the background. trams, tramways, sturt st west, victoria park, schools, tram stops, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the Sturt and Lydiard St intersection and tram services.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 21 turning from Sturt St south side into Lydiard St North. Has the Commonwealth Bank building, National Mutual, and Craig's Hotel. The small newsagent kiosk is in the photo. C. Marks Jewellers in the National Mutual building sign. trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram 23 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the scrubber tram, the Lydiard St North level crossing and the Provincial Hotel.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of the Ballarat scrubber at the Lydiard St North level crossing. Has the signal box and Provincial Hotel, operated by W J McGlinchey trams, tramways, sturt st, lydiard st north, tram scrubber -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's?
Yields information about the Victoria St line and the use of King St loop and special trams.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 26 west bound (showing Special) nearing the King St Loop in Victoria St. In front of the tram is No. 20? and No. 28 (Special) in the loop. Has the St Alipius church in background and a general store advertising Sunshine biscuits, operated by Stan ?owsell. Has a letter box under the verandah. See Reg Item 7633 - likely to have been taken at the same time.trams, tramways, victoria st, king st, tram 26 tram 20? tram 28 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the intersection of Mair and Lydiard St North.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 35 crossing Mair St in Lydiard St North with a passenger ready to get off - riding on the footboard. In the background is the George Hotel, the Regent Theatre and the Railway Hotel.trams, tramways, mair st, lydiard st nth, tram 35 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the intersection of Hamilton Ave and Sturt St west.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 21 turning from Hamilton Ave into Sturt St West with the Loreto Convent fence behind. The Convent tram stop is behind the tram.trams, tramways, hamilton ave, sturt st west, tram 21 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the tram services and the Ballarat A Power Station.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 11 southbound in Ripon St passing Ballarat A power station.trams, tramways, ripon st, ballarat a power station, tram 27 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the tram services and the Sturt St and Lydiard St intersection and the buildings behind.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 31 turning from Lydiard St into Sturt St with the destination of Victoria St. In the background is the Robbie Burns statue, the inspector observing and holding a point bar. The Mechanics Institute, Beacham's Unicorn Hotel, and Ballarat Built Bicycles and a sign for Holland cycles.trams, tramways, sturt st, tram 31 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the tram services and the intersection of Sturt St West and Russell Sts.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of No. 14 in Sturt St West, near the intersection with Russell St., with a auxiliary board, "Victoria Park". Tram has the destination of City. In the background is the Loreto Convent wall.trams, tramways, sturt st west, russell st, victoria park, tram 14 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Negative, Wal Jack, late 1940's or early 1950's
Yields information about the tram services and the way they could co-ordinate at Hospital Corner and other traffic.Negative and Digital image of the Wal Jack Ballarat Negative file of three trams at Hospital corner. No. 20 has turned from Drummond North in Sturt - City No. 21 from Sturt in Drummond North - Gardens via Drummond North No. 15 in Sturt St for Gardens via Sturt St west. In the background is the Southern Cross Hotel. There is a lady with a pram and beer delivery truck.trams, tramways, hospital corner, sturt st, drummond st, tram 20 tram 21 tram 15 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Four Wheel Flat top Trolley, Commonwealth Railways - Port Augusta Workshops (Understood), 1940's?
Four wheel flat top track trolley- deck wood frame and sides on four fabricated/pressed wheels, with bearings, axles- Used to transport materials- hand pushed or towed. Metal tie rods in front over axles and metal has connecting tow/couplers. Relocated to Bungaree c2015 when 22 moved. Photographed at Bungaree 6-4-2020 by Neville Britton, see image btm18i1.jpg. Record updated 6-4-2020. See detailed information on back of sheet in folder for sketches, timber damaged, notes re a number plate and a note regarding work done 7/97 in replacing underside diagonal bracing supports.On underside in paint, "To Cargeeg, 50 Pasadena East Bentleigh, Melbourne"trams, tramways, commonwealth railways, maintenance equipment, railway trolley -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Document - Rule Book, Commonwealth Government, "Ballarat Gun Cotton Factory Rules", 1940's
A commonwealth of Australia Rule Book - For use at the Gun Cotton Factory at Ballarat- WWII. 17 numbered pages- printed one side only. Cover sheet- addendum with hand stamp p6. Images of cover and inside page added 5/9/13.Opposite page 6 - addendum date 21/7/1943.trams, tramways, manufacture of munitions, factory rules, gun cotton, ordnance -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Functional Object - Headlight Mask, Lucas, early 1940's
Yields information about headlight masks that were used during the second world war. Not considered to be a tramway item.Headlight cover for a motor vehicle head lamp, 220mm dia with 25mm diameter hole in lower half, 95mm long x 7mm high ripple glass insert covered by a semicircular 120mm wide, 75 mm deep, 40mm wide cover has been painted black. Small hole has a white plastic insert.trams, tramways, headlight mask, world war ii, blackouts -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, William Ticket Printer & Brighton Corporation Transport, 2 tickets from the Volks Electric Railway - Wal Jack Collection, 1940's
2 tickets from the Volks Electric Railway - see attached notes for details, have been used. Image of list added 29/9/2013 - see related documents for details.On rear of ticket No. AC 06502 has in pencil "12" with the 12 within a circle.trams, tramways, volks electric railway, tickets, uk -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Wal Jack, SEC No. 12 in 1930's colours at Gardens Loop, 6/10/1940
Black & white photo of SEC No. 12 in 1930's colours at Gardens Loop, in loop facing south. On rear in ink 'T39, Ballarat No. 12, ex Geelong No. 28, at Gardens, Ballarat, 6-10-40'. Kodak photo paper and machine stamp '4928' Set of two almost identical photographs, Photos re-imaged 18/7/2019. See image i2 for rear of photograph. N772 - 120 Negative see image i4 - the better photograph. N1126 - 512 Negative - see image i3 See abovetrams, tramways, gardens, wendouree parade , tram 12 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Australian Comforts Fund (Victorian Divsion), Guide to Knitting, 1940
The Australian Comforts Fund (ACF) was first formed on 24 August 1916 from a number of State based organisations that had been individually formed at the beginning of the First World War to send comforts to the troops. With the close of the war, the ACF officially ceased to exist on 16 April 1920, only to be revived in 1939 with the outbreak of the Second World War. The ACF provided embarkation kits to troops containing items such as soap, clothes, tobacco, razors and barley sugar. The ACF officially closed on June 27, 1946. (AWM website)20-page booklet issued by the Australian Comforts Fund (Victorian Division) in World War II, providing advice on how to knit a range of articles for this on 'Active Service'. The instructions provided are textual rather than graphical.Signature of owner (?): "Elizabeth Clifford"australian comforts fund (victoria), knitting -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory, Embroidered Padded Silk Handkerchief Sachet, 1920-1940
Padded purple silk handkerchief bag/sachet with pink braiding and applied lace. The sachet contains three handkerchiefs bordered with lace.personal effects, handkerchiefs, bags, sachets, pouches -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Souvenir, Toy Llifebuoy, R.M.S. China, 1940-1960
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of souvenirs. 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. Wooden lifebuoy with external cord attached by cotton tape.Souvenir of RMS China painted on lifebuoy along with the two flags RMS CHINA / Red Ensign at left / Red, blue, yellow and white flagg at rightrms china, travel souvenirs - ships - voyages -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Makeup, Michel - DHA (Laboratories) Pty Ltd, Packet of One Dozen Michel Lipsticks, 1940-1955
Michel lipsticks were created by an American company led by Georgette Michel which regularly advertised their products in women's magazines in the 1940s and 1950s. The lipsticks were manufactured [under licence?] by DHA Laboratories (Drug Houses Australia) Pty Ltd which had been established In 1930, as a holding company combining Bickford's with a number of similar Australian companies representing all states except Tasmania. Most items produced by DHA Laboratories were pharmaceuticals. It is not known whether the holding company manufactured other cosmetics apart from the Michel line.Intact, and unused packet of Australian produced lipsticks produced in the 1940s or 1950sPack of Michel lipsticks, containing 10 of the 12 original lipsticks. The colour is cyclamen. Exterior of packet: "Michel Lipstick / Stays on longer / Manufactured by D.H.A. Laboratories Pty Ltd, Melbourne | Regd Users of Trademark / One dozen Popular size"cosmetics, lipsticks, michel - dha laboratories pty ltd -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Tool - Mechanical Kits, Automobile Repair Kit, 1940-1959
Small portable car repair kit in metal boxcar repair kits -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Fur Stole, Arctic Fox Fur Stole, 1940-1959
Large white fox collarfurs, costume accessories, arctic fox, women's clothing -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1940
A wooden racquet with concave throat, plastic whipping, and cloth tape handle grip. Decal across throat on both sides features the inscription: JC HIGGINS/OUR OWN TRADE MARK/WHIZ. Incorporated into the logo is a speeding tennis ball design. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Cloth tape, Plastic, Painttennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1940
A wooden racquet with concave throat, blue painted stem, plastic whipping, and faux-cork cloth tape handle grip. Decal across base of head and throat, on both sides, features the inscription: JC HIGGINS/OUR OWN TRADE MARK/CADET. Below inscription is the head and shoulders profile image of a military cadet in uniform. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leather, Plastic, Cloth tapetennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1940
A concave wooden racquet with red, black, and white plastic whipping, and short, leather handle grip. Inscription across throat on obverse: MERCURY, which is supported by decal image of Mercury the Herald to the World. Company monogram 'B' situated below on stem. Inscription across base of head on reverse: "BENTLEY"/NIAGARA/FALLS. Decal of company coat-of-arms below on throat. Company monogram 'B' is impressed onto red butt cover. Materials: Wood, Gut, Plastic, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Stringtennis -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1940
A Slazenger P.M.instructional racquet, with red and white decoration. Decal on throat on obverse: PM. Instructions feature on base of racquet head, on both sides, and along right side of handle. Inscription along left side: SPECIALLY MADE BY SLAZENGERS IN CONSULTATION WITH FRED PERRY/WORLD CHAMPION, AND DAN MASKELL COACH, ALL ENGLAND CLUB WIMBLEDON. Partly legible decal of retailer features on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Paint, Ribbon, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Guttennis