Paper patterns have been used by seamstresses and home sewers throughout the 20th century and are still used today. The Simplicity Pattern Company was established in New York City in 1927 by James Shapiro and distributes patterns world-wide. Spotlight is the largest chain store in Australia selling fabrics, craft and interior decorator supplies at 100 stores throughout Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. It is currently situated in Warrnambool at 84 Raglan Parade. This dress pattern is of minor interest as coming from a local Warrnanmbool shop. It may be useful for display. This is a paper envelope containing the instructions and cut-out material for a child’s dress. There are three loose items inside the envelope. ‘Simplicity, 7009, Daisy Kingdom’ ‘No Exchange, Spotlight, Warrnambool’ spotlight store, warrnambool, sewing patterns, warrnambool

Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she was skilled in hand knitting, crochet and dressmaking. Her garments were used by her family and the Ormond Choral Society . Patons' & Baldwin Ltd began as two separate companies: J & J Baldwin and Partners, founded in the late 1770s by James Baldwin of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, and John Paton Son & Co., founded in 1814 by John Paton of Alloa, Scotland. Both men had formed their businesses using the spinning mule developed by Samuel Crompton. They mainly produced yarns for commercial knitting machines. The two companies merged in 1920 and diversified into producing wool for home knitters, as well as publishing knitting patterns under the "Patons Rose" and "Baldwins Beehive" trademark. By the mid-1930s, the company had establishments across Scotland and Northern England, Canada, New Zealand, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. The company branched out into various related lines of business, and the development of new products such as nylon and Terylene. In 1961, the company was merged with J & P Coats Ltd. The Patons trademark is still in use today.The yarn production facility at Alloa was closed in 1999 and the large factory in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia,closed in 1997. In 1952 J. & P. Coats and the Clark Thread Co. merged.and in 1961 a merger with Patons and Baldwins created Coats Patons. In 2015 the business returned to the market as "Coats Group".Patons' knitting books have been used by hand knitters in many countries since they were published early in 20thC Gladys Reed and other residents of the City of Moorabbin used these pattern guides to make clothing for their families and community c1950A printed paper booklet with 64 pages of knitting and crochet patterns, instructions, photographs bound by 2 metal staplesFront Cover ; UNIVERSAL/ KNITTING BOOK / SIXTH / ED / ITION / PRICE / NINE / PENCE / Photo of lady knitting / Trade Mark / JOHN PATON, SON & CO. / BRANCH OF PATONS & BALDWINS LTD. / ALLOA / LONDON, MANCHESTER / MELBOURNE / MONTREAL Written top right ; G Reed Back Cover ; Trade Mark / Registered / THIS TRADE MARK / IS YOUR GUARANTEE / WHEN BUYING / PATONS' ALLOA / KNITTING WOOLS knitting, crochet, craftwork, john paton son & co., baldwin j &j ltd, aloa scotland, launceston tasmania, melbourne, knitting mills, knitting books, coates j&p ltd, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, ormond choral society, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, drama societies, musical society cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george

Small cream Document dated 8.5.1936 , W.D.Mason Collection, Gold Bath for Gilding Mirrors - instructions for gilding mirrors.business, retail, w d mason

Vinyl folder with plastic sleeves containing instructions, diagrams and abbreviated radio formats. Pocket sized and green in colour.pocket book, sas

Agee Victory glass preserving jar with glass lid, wire clips, paper instructions & rubber sealing ring.M813 M AGM Agee Victory

not knownDri - Clene Spot Removing Tissues. Paper booklet contains how to use instructions. Some tissues in envelope.domestic items, cleaning

Packet containing round jar of strop dressing. Packet is yellow - jar black with white writing instructions in box.PACKET - Rolls razor strop dressing for all razor strops.|JAR - Rolls strop dressing Rolls Razor Co. of Aust P/L 8a Castlereagh St Sydney N.S.W.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving

White metal box with rubber attachments and oxygen mask in a black carry case. Yellow instruction booklet inside.Siebe Gorman Automan (on carry case)resuscitator, resuscitation, oxygen

Round, squat, metal tin with lid. On label is "White Lily Smooth Paste Cleanser" along with instructions of use.

Bailiffs are officers of the Court and as such play an important role in the overall administration of justice. This booklet has been prepared as a guide to Bailiffs of the County Court of Victoria in the performance of their duties. The principal functions of the Bailiffs are the issue and service of summonses, and verdicts and judgements given effect by the execution of warrants. In any case where Bailiffs are uncertain or unsure of what to do the Registrar of the Court to which they are attached should be consulted and their directions followed.Document. Instructions to Bailiffs of the County Court. State of Victorian; Melbourne (Vic); 1978. 28 p. Soft cover.victoria; bailiffs; county court;

(1) is an engraving of people dancing with La Pastourelle written underneath. (2) is a photo of Instructions for dancing 'the Washington Post'.photo, group, dance, peter ellis collection, washington post dance, la pastourelle

A thumb flicker book featuring instructional action shot images of Rod Laver. Materials: Paper, Ink, Metaltennis

The company Morphy Richards was founded in 1936 in the United Kingdom by Donal Morphy and Charles Richards. The company developed the first electric iron in the UK.Intact appliance with original warranty and packaging.Iron (electric) - Morphy-Richards Safety Control Electric Iron, in original packaging with instructions for installing and using, and Warranty.domestic equipment, electric irons

This device allows easy threading of needles with ease. Place the needle in the most suitable casing (either white or black edged) then wrap the thread along the base of the groove. Push the corresponding white knob across slowly and pull the thread that appears on the other side slowly until the shorter end appears, and the needle is threaded.Blue plastic rectangle with two insert tubes and two white push tabs, a leaflet of multilingual instructions and a needle'INFILA' in gold writing on the front 'INFILA A60 Automatico Automatic needle threader' in blue on the backassistive devices, ditta fenzo martinelli

Fowler Vacola Instruction book. Small book with coloured cover and some coloured illustrations inside. 82 pagesFowlers Proprietary Limited. Factory and showroom 257 Burwood Road, Hawthorn, Vic. Austbooks, correspondence

Bob Hymans Collection Bob (Herman) Hymans (a former member of the Royal Netherlands Navy was born in Bloemendaal, Holland on 30th September 1922. During World War II he fought against the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) and was imprisoned in Changi and on the Burma Railway. After gaining qualifications as a Ski Instructor, Bob arrived in Falls Creek in May 1950. Working as an Instructor and Supervisor at Bogong Lodge, Bob decided his future was in accommodation. He was successful in negotiating an indenture for land from the State Electricity Commission (SEC). It took Bob two years to build his Grande Coeur Chalet but, tragically, it was burned down in August 1961. Bob also built the first Chairlift in Australia. This was a single chairlift and the structure was built from wooden electricity poles. He was constantly full of new ideas and proposals for the village. Bob Hymans died on 7th July 2007. This Collection of documents and letters tells the story of Bob’s endeavours to develop Falls Creek into the ski village it is today.This document is significant because it documents the design of the first chairlift at Falls Creek.Detailed specifications for the Construction of the first chairlift to be constructed at Falls Creek. It includes instructions for potential users regarding safety.chairlift falls creek, skyline chair lift, bob hymans

WWIISmall army green pocket size malaria tablet tin, with instructions on the inside of the tin on how to use the contents.Base of tin: “ATEBRIN (0.1 GRAMME)” Inside of tin: “UNLESS OTHERWISE ORDERED TAKE 1 TABLET EVERY DAY AFTER FOOD WHILE IN A MALARIA AREA. IF YOU MISS A TABLET TAKE TWO TABLETS THE NEXT DAY. IF TWO DAYS BE MISSED TAKE THREE TABLETS NEXT DAY BY DOING SO MALARIA FEVER WILL BE AVOIDED”passchendaele barracks trust, tin, malaria tablets, ww2

Shell dressing to be used if wounded in combat. Part of the collection of "John Young". Refer Cat No. 1181.3 for service details.Brown sealed pouch with white laced straps. Inside is a shell dressing. On one side is instructions to open and use.Label "Commonwealth of Australia", "Shell Dressing".first aid, shell dressings

Provides a set of Instructions supplementary to the Rules and Regulations of the VR St Kilda Brighton Electric St Railway dated 1911. Not all pages have been copied. Issued under the name of W A Holmes Telegraph Superintendent. Gives instructions to crews and workers regarding emergency working, single-line working and operational instructions.Yields information about the "Rules and Regulations" - St Kilda Brighton - Electric Street Railway Document - photocopied, approx 80 pages secured along the top edge with two Arnos style clips.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr, st kilda, brighton, employees, safeworking

Pamphlet or instruction, printed A5 gloss paper titled "Leaves on Tracks" issued to crews regarding driving trams when leaves on the tracks. Feature an image of a tram driver talking to another with a tree growing through the tracks and many leaves. Gives safety instructions. Issued June 2008.trams, tramways, yarra trams, safety, drivers

Small booklet, 23 pages. Red Cover of thin cardFront Cover: Sanax FIRST AID EMERGENCY INSTRUCTIONS. THE SANAX COMPANY 849-51 NEPEAN HIGHWAY MOORABIN VICTORIA. Phone XU2651 Inside Pages: first-aid treatment instructions and advertising of Sanax products

Consumer car tyre repair kitTin with metal cap, originally containing needle, rubber plugs and cement; no cement included. Printed in blue, yellow and blackPower Plus Plug Ezi Repair Outfit for tubeless tyres Stock no. 210 and Instructionstyre repair kit, motor car tyres

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: [instructions for enlargement and cropping on back in lead and pale blue pencil]port of portland archives, construction, wheat storage