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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Sewing Work Basket, Chinese Basket, c1900
Cane sewing work basket with lid and stained dark red. It is actually a chinese basket(ie it has a loop on handle is for a pole when it was carried over the shoulder). Used by a lady's chair in the parlor.domestic items, sewing -
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Functional object - Cake Slice
White China Cake Slicedomestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Platter
Mustard Yellow China Platter with Two Shallow Curved Handles.Goedrang. Hollanddomestic items, crockery -
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Accessory - Evening Bag
Bag was bought as a present for the owner, Margaret Skey, to wear to an evening at the Calvin Club, which is in Collins Street Melbourne.Black beaded evening purse with gold frame and long gold handle. Front and back of bag is beaded with black seed beads and small navy bugle beads. A pattern on both sides has pink bugle beads with gold and silver forming an oval design. Black silk lining.CLAUDIA BARNES. MADE IN CHINAcostume accessories, female -
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Footwear - Shoes, Ladies, 1990s
Worn by donorBlack leather flat court shoes, square toe, with square buckle decoration on front. All in original shoe box.Annapelle Size 7. Made in Chinacostume, female footwear -
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Photograph, Corner Edward Street & Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, 2000
Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Corner of Edward Street & Whitehorse Road looking North West, from L-R: Anglican Church of Christ; Church Hall in weatherboard. In streetscape (Whitehorse Road) Mitcham Hot Bread Kitchen, Coca Cola Sign and Chinese calligraphy on shop sign.christ church anglican church, mitcham, mitcham hot bread shop, edward street -
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Photograph, Pearce Cups
Moustache was normal for 1800s as a large portion of the male population had a moustache.Coloured photograph of details of two china moustache cups, (Internal view see Np2629) used by Pearce family.pearce, ronald, harry, mary, edward -
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Footwear - Sandals
Beige coloured 3cm plastic platform sandals. Plastic lace uppers. Cotton ties around ankle. Synthetic lining.Synthetic Made in China.costume, female footwear -
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Article, Brand Receptions, 02/12/2019
Brand Receptions, 195 Mahoneys Road, Forest Hill was sold to a Chinese developer in 2004.Brand Receptions, 195 Mahoneys Road, Forest Hill was sold to a Chinese developer in 2004 and has since become derelict and unkempt. It has recently been listed for resale.Brand Receptions, 195 Mahoneys Road, Forest Hill was sold to a Chinese developer in 2004. mahoneys road, forest hill no.195, reception rooms -
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Article, Developers snap up land, 2017
22 Blackburn Road, Blackburn has been purchased by a Chinese developer for $3.9 million to build 20 units & 5 retail spaces. The 1486 sq. m. area was an old petrol station & has been vacant for about 20 years.blackburn road, blackburn no. 22 -
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Photograph, Group at Indo-Chinese Elderly Association, 20/01/1988 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of Group at Indo-Chinese Elderly Association. Nguyen, Say, Mathews, Race, Arrowsmith, Valda, Nguyen , Lien Kim, Indo-Chinese Elderly Associationnguyen, say, mathews, race, arrowsmith, valda, lien kim, indo-chinese elderly association -
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Functional object - Pencil
From the Betty McPhee Writing equipment collection.Asmall thin red lead pencil with a china decoration on the top of a woman's head wearing a green cloche hat.domestic items, writing equipment -
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Domestic object - Wash Set
Six piece crockery personal wash set comprising large bowl, large jug, 3 piece soap set with bowl, perforated inlay piece and lid and small jug possibly for toothbrush. White China with pink and blue flowers and brown leaves. Wash bowl and jug.domestic items, ablutions, crockery -
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Domestic object - Vegetable dish with lid
Large china tureen/vegetable dish on four legs. Lid has handle with hole for ladle. Brown pattern on white backgrounddomestic items, crockery -
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Functional object - Powder Box Cover
Head and arms of china doll attached to wire frame. Covered with mauve satin and lace to form dress.ornaments, mixed media -
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Domestic object - China Dish, Dish with Wellington depicted on lid, C1852
White round china container. Lid depicts Wellington in uniform in the middle with a decorative edging. Edging includes inscriptions Born May 1769, Died Sept 14th 1852, 83 years, WellingtonAround edge - 'Born May 1769 - died Sept 14th 1852 - 83 years Wellington'domestic items, containers, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
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Domestic object - Plate
Oval china plate with pink flower pattern.domestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Cup and Saucer, China Cup and Saucer
Fine china cup and saucer. Both decorated in elaborate gold pattern overlay. Eggshell thindomestic items, crockery -
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Container - Tobacco Jar
Tobacco Jar of Staffordshire China depicting King George III. Jar in two parts - top half has figure to waist - light brown coat and figured waistcoat. Hand holding pipe. Lower half has legs with patterned trousers and boots.ornaments, ceramics -
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Domestic object - Child's Cup And Saucer
Doul;ton Wares founded in Lambeth London from 1825. Became Royal Doulton in 1901.Child' china cup and saucer with white background. Pattern of yellow flowers and green leaves.domestic items, crockery -
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Domestic object - Plate, 1927
The last remaining piece from a tea set owned by Catharine Jane Grant nee Marden - grandmother of Max Grant.White china plate with royal crest in centre.Souvenir of HRH the Duke & Duchess of York's visit to Australia 1927.domestic items, crockery, civic mementoes, royal souvenirs -
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Clothing - Cap, c1990
White cotton peaked cap with five panel and airholes. Padded front panel with red and black lettering and a black logo. Stitch detail on peak. Adjustable white velcro fastening. Padded headband. Inside front panel lined with interfacing. Nylon label.front of hat ; City of Nunawading.|Label 100% cotton; hand wash; cold water; drip dry; Made in China.costume, male headware, female headwear -
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Matches Containers
White china container with space for match box and shelf for used matches. Green stripes and 'Matches 'on front.domestic items, containers -
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Memorabilia - Ashtray
Blue Moon Fruit Co-op Ltd was in business in Blackburn for many years.White china ashtray with indentation for cigarette. Rimmed in gold with gold lettering in centre.Christmas Greetings|Blue Moon|Fruit Co-op Ltd.personal effects, smoking accessories, commerce, advertising -
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Domestic object - Child's bowl
White china feeding bowl for infants with black cats on border and base of bowl.domestic items, infants -
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Domestic object - Child's plate
Child's china plate with gold letters of the alphabet around the border and the Australian and English flags.domestic items, infants -
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Domestic object - Child's Plate and Saucer
Used by Mrs. Beryl Gray and her brothers as children. Kept by Mrs. Grays's mother until; her death in 1977.China child's plate and saucer with animals around border. Cup missing.domestic items, infants -
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Domestic object - Child's cup
Child's china cup with cat motifdomestic items, infants -
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Map - Atlas
Hand drawn maps of Europe, United States, North Pacific Ocean, Great Britain, China, Iberia Peninsular.Hand-made atlas in an exercise book. Book is covered by Brown paper.E. J. Harris VIII grade Princess Hill. -
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Equipment - Yarn Winder + Swift + spindles
The swift winder together with lace pieces was bought in Europe by Nan Warner, who was a retired school teacher and together with her husband Max travelled to Europe and China after they retired. Nan joined a lace making group in the late 1970s who until well into the 1980s and 1990s the group met in each others homes once a month in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne around the Vermont and Ringwood area. The group later became part of the Australian Lace Guild. The donor was also a lacemaker in the group. Hand turned spindle winders and swifts are also used by weavers and spinners.Hand turned wooden wool winder and swift and spindles. It has a wooden base with drawers with a vertical wheel, spindle with winder on an arm with rotating thread holders.spindles, winder, swift, yarn, spinners