A limited edition (256/300) of serigraph print entitled 'Match Point' depicting a singles tennis match. Materials: Ink, Paper, Wood, Cloth, Cardboard, Metal, Felt, Adhesive labeltennis

Demonstration panel for explaining how tennis balls are manufactured. Shows raw materials and components of tennis balls in downward sequence to a complete ball. No text. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Metal, Woodtennis

An unsealed Wilson dome-top tennis ball can with lid. Key and seal strip lost. Contains 3 original 'Match Point' balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Felttennis

A sealed flat-lid can of three Dunlop (U.S.) 'Championship' tennis balls. Labelled: 'STOCK NO.37-B-1975'. Key winder missing. Materials: Metal, Ink, Felt, Rubbertennis

An unsealed Wilson dome-top tennis ball can with lid. Key and seal strip lost. Contains three unbranded cream-coloured balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Felttennis

An unsealed Slazenger (U.K.) 'Lawn Tennis Ball' container. Originally packed under pressure (solder spot on base). Contains three unbranded balls. Materials: Metal, Paint, Rubber, Felttennis

A tennis ball contained in original translucent red viscose seal. Inscription: WRIGHT & DITSON/CHAMPIONSHIP/1929/APPROVED BY/ U.S. LAWN TENNIS ASSN. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Ink, Plastictennis

A Spalding tennis ball, still contained within translucent green viscose seal. Inscription across ball: 1929/SPALDING/APPROVED BY/U.S.L.T. ASSN. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Ink, Plastictennis

Marion “Annie” (Cooper) Harrison, a milliner by trade, designed and made women’s hats, initially in the 1940s in High Street, and later in the 1950s and 60s at 5 Princess Street. The hats were constructed upstairs in her shop in Princes Street while the ground floor was reserved for sales and display. She employed other milliners to assist but always ran the showroom herself. Hectic periods were in the weeks before the big racing carnivals when the many wealthy race-goers of Kew kept her busy. She typically walked to her business as she and her husband, Fred Harrison, lived locally. Annie died in April 2016, at the great age of 107 years. Her hats are held in local and national collections.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Apricot coloured felt woman’s hat retailed by Anne Harrison of Kew. The design includes a contrasting band of black ribbon at the base of the crown. The ribbon is shaped into a flat bow at the rear of the hat.Label: Anne Harrison of Kew. WM 9906anne harrison, milliners - kew (vic), women's clothing, costume accessories

Medalian presented to Pte Terry CrossmanPresented to Pte Terry Crossman of BeechworthSmall round metal medallion featuring an image of the Rising Sun and text engravings. Displayed in a small lacquered square box in a mahogany hue on a green felt inlay. Awarded to Terry Crossman.Front - Embossed: The Australia Army / Interior - Embossed: I'm proud to share traditions built on the foundation of the Anzac legend / I'm proud to build on the heritage of service mateship and sacrifice of previous generations / I'm proud to serve the Australian people by securing their future / I'm proud to secure peace and safety for the people of other countries when they need help. Front of Medallion - Engraved around the edge: Courage / initiative / teamwork / I'm an Australian Solider / engraved - Terry Crossman / The Australian Army / Reverse - Engraved around the edge: Mentally Prepared every solider physically tough / A leader / an expert on close combat / In the body australian army solider's medallion, medallion

The firm of "Carlsen Brothers" from Gentoft in Denmark built two interesting and innovative lines of mechanical calculators under the "Contex" brand name.Contex Adding machine, In grey/blue/cream plastic with 48 digits and 9 results window. Comes in brown embossed vinyl wooden case with hinges, and lined with red felt. Leatherette.CONTEX Serial no. 411017021adding machines, calculators

The slouch hat officially became part of the Australian Army uniform in 1903 and has been made by a variety of manufacturers. Fayrefield hats were at 48-60Nicholson Street, Abbotsford and the factory was formerly known as "Denton Hats". RAE is the Royal Australian Engineers and 1000 of their sappers served in Vietnam at the time of this hats production.Green felt Slouch hat with puggaree and gold & silver plated badge for Royal Australian Engineers, with Queens crown size 6 7/8 dated 1966 manufactured by Fayrefield Melbourne.Made by Fayrefield Melbourneorganization, military, army

Model of HMAS Swan built by Shipwright Charles Axiak. Original ship construction in Melbourne and entered service 1970. Was a River Class Destroyer. Model maker worked in British Dockyards during WW2 and emigrated to Australia in 1955. He worked in Williamstown dockyards involved with construction of the Swan,1. Model of River Class Destroyer. green in colour from water line. Black line and brown at bottom. Small Australian flag at front and naval flag at back. 2. Wooden stand, tailor made to hold the model of the 'Swan'. Brown in colour with long flat board and separate pieces of wood embedded in the base to make the cradle. High points of cradle covered by some white felt to protect boat. Bottom of stand has felt studs."50" painted at front of boat.ships model, hmas swan

Army officer's peaked cap worn on formal occasions, dark blue with red band around hat. The peak top side is finished in high gloss black leather and the hat has a similar high gloss black hat band. Worn by an officer in the Royal Australian Engineers (RAE). This hat is referred to as a 'blues' hat.Navy blue cap with red and black trimming. The hat itself is a flat cap made out of navy blue felt. around this is a red felted band, itself encircled with a black patent band and peak. The black band is held on by two smaller badges, which are brass in colour and have an image of the Australian map (above which is the crown) and around the edges says Australian Military Forces. At the front of the cap is a badge which says: Royal Australian Engineers. On badge: Royal Australian Engineers. Moni Soit Qui Mal Y Pense Inside cap: L. Silberston and Sons Ltd London hat, engineer, army, australian army, rae, royal australian engineer, officer

Coat was purchased & worn by Judith's Mother, Jean Gorsuch, in 1968 as her best coat. Jean Gorsuch loved fur and fur trimming - she loved this coat and always felt very smart in it. It is very heavy.Beige wool coat with cream fur collar (coat has a self zig-zag pattern in the wool). Straight style - long sleeves. It is a very heavy coat.Bonwear Clothing Melbourne.costume, female

A fawn-coloured wool felt hat. It has a leather band with machine punched holes sewn onto it. There is a leather band inside the hat and a label. It is pinned up on one side - stockman style.DUSTY on label - 100% wool 60cm Made in Hong Kong hat felt stockman-hat

In 1869, the Warrnambool Meat Preserving Company commenced their business on the site, where it operated until 1875 when it was sold to the directors of the Warrnambool Woolen Mill Company. After being destroyed by fire in 1882 it wasn’t until 1910 that the Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce was approached by Marcus Saltau and Peter McGennan to invest in a new mill. The original directors were James Dickson, P J McGennan, Robert Swinton, M Saltau, and J W Younger. In 1955 the Warrnambool Woollen Mill formed a partnership with the Wangaratta Woollen Mills. Dunlop bought the mill in 1968. From that time until its closure in 2000 it had a number of different owners, the last being the Smith Family Industries.These coasters were part of the 75th Anniversary celebrations.A common item which has significance as it has links to one of Warrnambool's longest operating businesses.A boxed set of six coasters which are metal coloured gold. Each has an outline of Australia with text Buy Australian and the Australian flag. there is text below the outline. The backs are dark blue felt. Buy Australian Warrnambool Textiles A paper insert has " In recognition of your Safety Performance.75th Anniversary Warrnambool Textiles 1909-1984.warrnambool, warrnambool woollen mill, warrnambool woollen mill 1975

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas Bruce Williams, No 556101, Collection.Australian Army felt slouch hat with seven fold khaki puggaree. A brass clip is on the left side to allow for the brim to be pinned up. No chin strap. Brown leather sweat band on the inside.Stamped on the leather sweat band in gold lettering: 'Bardsley hats, 1991 (upwards arrow), FURFELT, 57'slouch hat, headwear, major thomas b. williams

Captured from Hindenberg Line east of Bullecourt 3?.5.1917, Second battle of Bullecourt, by Frederick WIGMORE No 1273 6th Australian Machine Gun Company. He enlisted in the 23rd Batt AIF on 11.1.1915. Embarked for Eygpt on 4.5.1915 then to Gallipoli late August 1915. Disembarked from Gallipoli 10.1.1916. Transferred to 6th M G Coy 1.3.1916. Embarked for France 24.3.1916. Awarded Military Medal at Moquet Farm 25.8.1916. Promoted Cpl 11.6.1917. Promoted Sgt 19.12.1917. WIA 29.8.1918, GSW severe to forearm. Discharged from the AIF 21.4.1919. Refer Cat No 09.2..1) Steel Binoculars with metal / leather lens cap. Engraved details of German owner. .2) Leather Binoculars case with neck strap, brass studs & buckles. Machine sewn & felt lined. Handwritten in black letters on front of case: F WIGMORE, 6th AUS MGC On binoculars: D F 03.6 Fuch U F Emil Busch, A G Ruthenow, "2 MGK 5R 124.8, "Serial No. 105069 Handwritten on lens cover: Captured from Hindenberg Line East of Bullecourt 30/5/17military equipment, personal effects, german forces

Slouch hat, khaki fur felt, cotton khaki coloured pugaree, brown leather chin strap with brass clip and clasp, colour patch square, green over yellow, size 56.slouch hats, kahki fur felt

ARP stands for Air Raid Precautions. Wardens in the United Kingdom during WWII wore these bands & were responsible for enforcing blackouts, directing civilians to air raid shelters & managing air raid sirens. Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details..1) White calico arm band secured with white elastic ARP printed in black on band. .2) Navy felt arm band secured with black elastic. ARP printed on black on band.air raids, precautions, accessories

A track to the top of Mt William existed many years before, an all weather road was constructed in the early 1960s Not only did engineers and construction workers enjoy some spectacular scenery during "smokos" but so have thousands of tourists Some even experiencing the freezing gale force winds which greeting Major Thomas Mitchell and his party in July 1836sPhoto shows 3 men looking over to Wonderland Range from Mt William. Two men are wearing hard hats The third man a felt hat - he is pointing to a point in the distanceWMT (Wimmera Mail Times}access routes, walking track, roads, mount william

This hat is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Grey felt hat with 60mm brim. Brown hat band 30mm wide with narrow stripes top and bottom. Narrow stripes red and grey at top of band, grey and red at bottom of band.Inner hat band marked with "N231, 6 7/8, 1942"

Vehicle TAC SIGN 52 written on back in black felt tip pen 2/15 FD Reg RAA 3MD Metal black border horizontal red & blue with #52 in white.sign, vehicle tac sign 52

Thai silk wall hanging on a wooden pole with plastic ends and cord for hanging. The banner is blue and aqua with black silhouettes of figures and cream felt appliqued text. There is UCA badge at the top right."BOURKE" "CARING"

Presented to Jean Inglis as a prize for winning the textile competition at the 1988 Royal Melbourne Sheep Show. Her entry was a hand spun, woven and dyed wool suit for the Fashions for the Eighties parade competition. Earliest Date: 1988Dark blue felted wool sash with yellow text attached. Test reads "THE AUSTRALIAN SHEEP BREEDERS ASSOCIATION INC. / 1988 WEEKLY TIMES MELBOURNE SHEEP & WOOLCRAFT SHOW / WOOLCRAFT COMPETITION"

Drink coaster from I.W.T.O conference in Perth, 1989. Collected by Wilhelm Eckels who attended the conference.Gold coloured drink coaster with wording above large etching of a cartoon sheep. Rear of coaster is blue Felt with metallic silver sticker on the top left corner. Coaster is inside of a plastic pocket.Front, Wording: 58th I.W.T.O CONFERENCE 30 APRIL - 5 MAY 1989 PERTH - AUSTRALIA Image: Drawing of sheep Rear, attached sticker. Wording: Hand Crafted In Australia Goodwill Productsi.w.t.o conference, 1989, perth

Produced as a souvenir for domestic use. The coasters feature: Z3 class - 1980 - has a Stephen Daly trademark logo on the rear. W2 class - 1927 A class - 1910 - 11 R Class - 1266 (Melburne cable tram) - 1885 (The R class refers to MMTB drawing number R1266) X class - 1924 T class - 1917Demonstrates a range of souvenirs about Melbourne's trams.Set of 6 drink coasters, with a felt back silver plastic front with an impression of a Melbourne tram contained within a black finished cardboard box. Each coaster has the imprint of the MMTB emblem.tramcars, souvenirs, melbourne, coasters, btm

Ann Austin of Melbourne was the name of a Melbourne millinery house. Thelma Prentice was one of the partners in the house, and the chief designer/milliner. Very little information about the millinery house and the milliner are available online but there is an interesting article, published in the Brisbane Courier Mail on 8 October 1949 which describes the influence of French style on fashion and design in Australia. The article by Lucy Gough recounts the views of Thelma Prentice who had just returned from the Paris fashion shows. "Australian millinery toes line with Paris From LUCY GOUGH LONDON, October 7 (Special) Australian hats can compare very favourably with those designed in Paris, and are considerably cheaper, says Miss Thelma Prentice, partner in a well-known Melbourne millinery firm, who has just completed six months' visit to England and the Continent. An ordinary hat, Miss Prentice said, would cost at least £15 from any of the top Paris houses. Australia could achieve the same effect for a lot less money. Miss Prentice went to all the Important dress shows as well as the millinery houses in Paris, because she believes that millinery is an accessory to fashion and to obtain the best idea of new trends hats must be shown with frocks to get a complete follow-through and tie-up between the two. At their packed shows, with standing room only, Path and Dior were selling hats they designed, faster than many well known Paris millinery houses, Fath's favourite line was the becoming 'wing treatment,' which he achieved by a profile flattering side swing of material jutting out almost 10 inches from the face. This was completely different to the side drape already seen in Australia. Dior, as a direct contrast, was specialising in skull hats, which almost followed the hair line, to show very little hair at the back of the head. His cocktail hats were heavily sequinned and beaded. Every model was designed exclusively for short hair, and Miss Prentice, whose own hair is beautifully short cut by a Paris hairdresser, said that French mannequins' hair was so abbreviated at the back it was almost a semi-shingle. Hats generally she found were plain, with sharply angled self trimming, and black one of the most popular colours." The hat was donated by Kathleen Gervasoni, a resident of Kew, and during the 1970s a Mayoress of the former City of Kew. The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.High crowned hat made of burgundy felt with decorative pink jersey turban folds attached to the side by clusters of pink beads. The hat was designed by Thelma Prentice of the ' Austin of Melbourne' millinery house. Label, inside centre crown, woven in black on white polyester: *ann austin / OF MELBOURNEmilliners, hats, ann austin of melbourne, thelma prentice, australian fashion - 1960s, kathleen gervasoni

An unsealed Wright & Ditson 'Championship Tennis balls' domed-top can with lid. Key and seal strip lost. Contains 1 of the 3 original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Felttennis