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Photograph, Gardens at Nunawading Civic Centre
Coloured photo of Gardens at Nunawading Civic Centre.city of nunawading civic centre -
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Photograph, Vermont Shopping Centre, C.1968-9
Black and white print of Vermont Shopping Centre looking from Vermont State School.vermont shopping centre -
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Clothing - Blue Jeans, 1970
Worn by donor 1970sPale blue jeans 1970s. Zip at centre front. Small pocket each side of zip with metal buttons. Metal button at waist. Two pockets at back with tan leather trim.costume, female -
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Clothing - Jacket Sports, 1980s
Purchased at David Jones, Melbourne, and worn by Donor.Men's Harris Tweed Sports Jacket. Fully lined, centre back vent. Two grey buttons on front closing and two buttons on sleeves.Harris Tweed. Hand woven in the Outer Hebrides. From Scottish Woolcostume, male -
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Textile - Supper Cloth
Donated by donor and belonged to late husband's grandmotherFine Cotton Supper Cloth 98 cm sq.Drawn threadwork, and white embroidery. Flower design of three petal flowers, long leaves in four corners, and 10cm crochet lace border around the edge. Design is of diamond shaped lozenges with zig-zag edge. Drawn threadwork squared in corners intersect embroidered stems. Drawn threadwork rectangular shape in centre has round needlework medallions in corners.MM in black inkmanchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery, crocheting or crochet work -
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Domestic object - Wall Clock, 1945s
UnknownClock square with rounded corners cream bakelite electric wall clock with art deco style corners. Silver edged clock face with black numbers on silver edge with cream centre. Black filigree hands with a red minute hand. Black adjustment knob at bottom. Made in Great Britain by Smiths Sectric is marked on face. Back is black bakelite 'Smiths English Clocks' 200/250V 50SFC - Reg Trade Mark. Made in England. Instructions to set hands, press and turn knob. Made under one or moe Brit. Patents 366710 369 336 374 713 384441 484222. Back is cream with black book and white electric cord with black ring-grip plug 250V - 10amp. Made in Australiahorology, clocks, electrical technology, appliances & accessories -
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Award - Board - Honour, 1977
Mitcham Chess Club was established in 1970 and disbanded December 1976. Nunawading Chess Club reformed from Mitcham club January 1977 and disbanded permanently 1998. It operated from The Avenue Neighbourhood House Blackburn.Wooden Shield with central metal shield. 'Nunawading Chess Club' 'Championship' with etched Knight piece in centre surrounded by 14 small shields with winner from 1977 to 1991.|Names on shield A Van Silfliout - 1977, M. Walkling - 1978, E. Stannard - 1979, 1980, and 1985, S. Hooi 1981, R. Knaepple - 1982, 1986, 1989, R. Sheahan - 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988 and 1991.|Small oval unmarked shield on bottom.as abovetrophies & awards, sports -
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Accessory - Jabot, c 1930s possibly
Found uncatalogued in our collectionCreamy white lace jabot of two gathered layers into an oval shape with centre of five lace flowers down the front. The lace is gathered to a central strip of net with a label with '1662' on it. At neck is a brooch pin sewn on. The cotton lace is edged with a sewn on narrow scalloped edge. Flower pattern is daffodils and leaves.1662costume, female -
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Functional object - Iron
Small travelling iron with stand. Also known as a 'Goffering' iron or 'Sad Iron'. The iron is in three parts - a base plate on which to place the hot iron - the top which consists of a handle, skirt, and locking device for the centre of the iron which placed on a fuel stove to heat. The core of this iron is asbestos.Patented - May 20 1900|Asbestosdomestic items, irons, personal effects, travel goods -
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Banner - Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Club - Nunawading, a service club operated in the City of Nunawading and Whitehorse from 1979 to 2000. They were particularly involved with Winlaten Training Centre c. 1980.|ND6702 gives their history of community service.Green and Gold Kiwanis International Service Club Banner. Map of Australia with Kangaroo and KIWANIS logo inside left hand corner. Printed Schwerkolt Cottage Victoria. Logo in centre of banner - Nunawading Australia, in gold lettering near lower edge of gold fringe on lower edge of wood holder and gold cord for hanging banner.Printed by Screencraft Maynard.societies, service clubs -
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Banner
The Kiwanis Club - Nunawading, a service club, operated in the City of Nunawading and Whitehorse from 1979 to 2000. They were particularly involved with Winlaten Training Centre C. 1980.|ND6702 gives their history of community service.Purple and Gold Kiwanis International Service Club Banner. Printed Gold Map of Australia in centre of banner with Kiwanis logo inside map. Nunawading and Australia printed above and below map - wood holder and string cord for hanging.societies, service clubs -
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Clothing - Bridesmaid Dress, c. 1966
Worn by donor to her sister's wedding 25 February 1966 at Christ Church Hawthorn.Cream Crepe bridesmaids dress Sleeveless which has a taffeta lining. the dress is a princess line style and has stiffened cream fabric flowers, with pearl centres. The flowers are mounted on continuous wire thread, Dress has a round neckline with a zip down the back. Gloves - Elbow length coloured cream with 2 pearl buttons at wrist closing. (Left glove has stain on back.)costume, female ceremonial -
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Textile - Two Lace Samples
Received anonymously by a teacher of the Lace Guild of Australia, Victorian Branch. Karolina Jeffers of Vermont. Donor told Karolina that the lace had belonged to her aunt. The aunt had worked in a dressmakers in Flinders Lane in the 1930s where she acquired the lace. Donor was in her 80s when she gave the lace to Karokina.1. Small white round piece of Irish crochet. Donegal. A three leaf clover in centre of piece with close pattern around it with sixteen three looped picots on edge. This piece is attached to a blue felt covered board. 2. Small cream piece of needle lace. Ten looped circles around edge with close worked centre piece. This piece is also attached to blue felt covered board.'Irish Crochet Donegal' Puerto Lumbretas Spainhandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, lacemaking -
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Clothing - Blousette, 1930s
Cream Georgette and voile revere collar trimmed with cream chemical lace. Cotton tape ties with centre from hook and button loop. Back is voile and front and collar are georgette.costume, female -
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Banner - School Pennant, 1960s
Donated by Robin Goucher who was a student at Nunawading High SchoolSchool Pennant. Blue Felt 43cm x 17cm. Printed white shield 8cm x 9cm with Nunawading High School down the centre of pennant. Two grey felt loops for holding display on pole.Nunawading High Schooltrophies & awards, education -
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Domestic object - Tablecloth, 1890s
Item donated anonymously to a teacher of the Australian Lace Guild. The lady who was about 80 years old said the lace originally belonged to her aunt who worked in a dressmakers in Flinders Lane in the 1930s where she acquired the pieces of lace.Cream square tablecloth edged in hand made tape lace with hand crocheted edge. Centre fabric has been replaced with fine organza and lace has been attached by hand. Design is flowers around centre and leaves around the outside.handcrafts, lacemaking -
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Functional object - Fruit Case, 2014
Cases and labels are reproductions of those used by donor Robert Petty's father, Milton. Made and donated by Robert Petty. Marked F&M PettyTimber flat box divided across centre to make two square sections. One end is stencilled 'Victorian Pears', variety, count, grade, Metropolitan Australia. V.A.C. inside Diamond Logo.Diamond Logo, V.A.C. in logo.rural industry, orcharding -
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Accessory - Shawl
Donated to Donor by an elderly friend who had been given the items. Donor has had them for 20 years.Beige Shawl. Size 20cm x 80cm. Shantung silk. Triangular shawl with fern pattern. Self embroidery around edge, plus a 12cm fringe also around the outer edge on centre front edge at top and centre lower edge.costume accessories, female -
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Accessory - Lace Shawl
Donor has had shawl for twenty years. It was owned by an elderly friend.Cream machine made lace shawl. All over design scalloped edge. Rectangular shape. Hole in centre of shawl.costume, female -
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Clothing - Red Cross Tee Shirt, c. 2014
Although newly made, the red T-Shirt celebrates the Australian Red Cross 100yrs, 1914-2014.as aboveRed Tee Shirt size large with round neck and short sleeves.On Front: 'The Power of Humanity'|* A white circle in centre with a red cross and worded: 'Australian Red Cross'|* On left side written in white writing: '100 Years, people helping people, 1914-2014'costume, female uniform, civilian -
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Clothing - Red Cross Apron, Unknown
Use by the Mitcham branch of the Australian Red CrossAistralian Red CrossApron - Over shoulder front and back|White apron with red cross on back and front; and in centre with 'Australian Red Cross' written below in black At bottom is red oblong space with 'Emergency Service' written on.|Apron has white binding with white ties.as abovecostume, female uniform, civilian -
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Banner - Red Cross Banner, Unknown
Although newly made, celebrates the Australian Red Cross 100 yearsas aboveBanner: 'Red Cross 1914-2014' 100 years. Polyester material with red cross in centre, with circle of balloon with the words 'Australian Red Cross.' On right side written in red is '100 years' then black written 'People Helping People' underneath in red '1914-2014'. On the left hand side is written 'the power of humanity' written in black. .The banner is white.flags, events -
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Clothing - Boys Shepherds Suit Top, 1950s
Worn by Donor's baby boy during the 1950sViyella fabric boys shepherd's jacket with collar and long sleeves. Opening at front with three cream buttons at top and one press stud at top. Jacket is cream coloured with blue smocking at front top.|There is a blue and white edging on cuffs and collar, also down one side of jacket. Back has centre pleat and one smaller each side. Under smocking jacket is gathered.Dacolocostume, children's -
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Clothing - Christening Gown, pre 1880
Christening gown worn by Dorothy Tresseder's mother in 1880'sWhite Christening Gown from the 1880's metal embroidered buttons. Gown has embroidered panel down centre edged with 5cm embroidered edging and gathering at waist. Top has V section embroidered insert with embroidered sleeve extensionscostume accessories, children's -
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Clothing - Officers Army cap, c1939
Part of World War 2 army uniform worn by Captain Noel WestWord War 2|Australian War Graves UnitArmy Khaki officers peaked cap. Rising sun badge on front with narrow leather strap around front of cap. Small button on back end of strap which has a map of Australia engraved in the centre. Leather binding around inside of capLondon Stores Ltd. opp GPO Melb.costume, male uniform, military -
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Newspaper - Article, Paradise springs from wasteland, 14/02/1990
A landscape designer was appointed in 1993 to prepare a master plan after which the mammoth task of clearing and planting was undertaken and koalas and sugar-gliders introduced. Information Centre built.parks and reserves, brandenburg, john p, yarran dheran, mullum mullum creek, smith, dorothy g., koalas, sugar gliders, schwerkolt, johann august -
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Newspaper - Article, Reserve, 17/12/1980
Opening of information centre at Yarran Dheran, construction of transfer station and nursery - horticultural centre commenced.jane, ted, city of nunawading, yarran dheran, terrara park, horticultural centre, forest hill, jolimont road -
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article - Pamphlet, Street talk, 1/12/1989
Pamphlet on the closure of Nunawading North Neighbourhood centre and program for 1989.Closure of Nunawading North Neighbourhood Centre due to funding cutbacks. Programme of the house for 1989.Pamphlet on the closure of Nunawading North Neighbourhood centre and program for 1989.nunawading north community centre, mountainview road, nunawading, no 25, gillan, clare, slattery, paul, stewart, bruce, wakeman, lyn, anderson, judy -
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Newspaper - Article, Call to post cards early, 1/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Paul Frank has restored a 1940s pillar box which is used in a 'Post early for Christmas' display. Photograph. Cutting from Nunawading Gazette, 22/11/1993eastern mail centre, postal services, christmas, historical society -
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Document - Newsletter, Blackburn Village Residents Group, 1/07/1989
Proposals for Blackburn Village including floor plan of shopping centre, Newsletter No 8 July 1989.resident action, blackburn village residents group, city of nunawading