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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Prayer Book - Society for Promotion of Christian Knowledge Prayer Book, 1869
Black leather bound board covers. Embossed title and oval logo for publisher on front cover. Orange sketch of altar (?) on back fly leaf, recto. Embossed line borders on both covers. -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Jar - Medical x2
Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's.Clear glass identical jars used for storage e.g.. bandages & swabs. One jar has a clear glass lid with glass knob in the centre. The jar narrows at the top for the lid to fit.medical, hospital, jar -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Jar - Medical
Used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950's.Clear glass jar used for storage of e.g.. bandages. The opening has a smaller diameter to fit the lid on. The lid is clear glass with a glass knob in the centre.medical, hospital, medical storage jar -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
User Handbook (2 copies), User Handbook for Armoured Car Saladin Mk 2 1958, 1958
A Squadron (ARA) of the Regiment was equipped with the Saladin Armoured Car in the 1960'sA soft covered loose leaf, lace bound, user handbook for the Saladin Armoured CarWO Code No 12232handbook, saladin -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual - Folder, loose leaf, User Handbook for Station Radio C13/User Handbook for Wireless Set B47, Nov 1960, Mar 1957
The C13/B47 radio combination was used in the unit's vehicles in the 1960's.Used by the RegimentPhotocopy reproduction of the user handbooks for RS C13 and WS B47, detailing a general description, operation, and user servicing of both sets enclosed in a loose leaf folder. WO Code No 12289 Station Radio C13 November 1960 WO Code No 11791 Wireless Set B47 March 1957radio, handbook, c13, b47 -
Victoria Police Museum
Photograph (police motorcycle)
Motor Cycle Patrol in the 1920's showing policeman pointing a pistolMotorbike with side car and man standing in front with gun drawn. Circa 1920spolice vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; police motorcycles -
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Headwear - Hat, Side cap, c. 1940
Part of Ansett Airways hostess/stewardess uniform of 1940's era. Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy hostess side cap with a cloth embroidered badge stitched on the left hand side. Badge 'AA' with map of Australia below and surrounded feathers. Lined. Double stitch Gusset on the crown. Stitching on brim which is folded onto crown.ansett airways, hostess, flight attendants, stewardess, uniform, navy, side cap -
Orbost & District Historical Society
scales, Chatillon
Many Orbost babies were weighed on these scales in the early 1920's.The Orbost Hospital has always been a significant part of local history and present. This item reflects that.Large metal baby scales and weights with attached white cane baby basket.Back- Approved 17 serial Hscales medicine-nursing baby-scales wicker-basket orbost-hospital -
Federation University Historical Collection
Container - Object, Specimen Jar
Removed from unused laboratory at Mount Helen Campus 'S' Building.Clear plastic container with yellow plastic lid.laboratory, specimen jar, specimen bottle -
Federation University Historical Collection
Conducting wire with alligator clips
This item was removed from a laboratory in S-Building, Mt Helen Campuswire, insulated, alligator clips, conducting, electrical, graham hood -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Flyer - program, Circa 1994
The brochure features newspaper articles and snapshots of Healesvile Sanctuary in the 1930's. This is a 4 page pamphlet printed on yellow A3 paper and folded in half. It features activities and information relating to the 60th anniversary of the Healesville Sanctuary. Print is dark green. The back page has a map and opening times of the various exhibits and "Meet the Keeper" times. Includes 3 photographs from old newspapers.healesville-sanctuary, holiday-program, 60th-anniversary, official-opening, map -
Clunes Museum
Tool - WEAVER'S KNOTTER, Mellor Bromley & Co. Ltd
Weaving Knotter used in Clunes Knitting Mill early 1900'sBoyce Weaver's Knotter Serial No. A22944 .1 Green rectangular tin to contain the apparatus .2 Knotter, metal implement attached to tan leather strapping with a metal circle with lever to position the knotter .3 Printed pamphlet for care and maintenance of the knotter .4 Instruction sheet .5 Printed pamphlet with operating instructionsboyce weaver's knotter, textile tool -
Clunes Museum
Poster, J Curwen & Sons, The Modulator, c.1800
Teaching aid used since the 1800's for learning to sing tonically Printed hanging poster with fabric back, dark green background with cream coloured printed music scales on parchment mounted on wooden rails top and bottom. Bottom rail has acorn ends as is finished in dark stain with varnishNilmusic, teaching aid, curwen & sons, the modulator -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Arthur Knee, 1989
Camp 13 goal. Towards s-sw of whole area. Ruins.Camp 13, Camp Road, Murchison, Victoria. Brick, timber, cement sheeting, wire fencing, ruins of POW goal.camp 13, murchison victoria, pow, ruins, internment camp -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Instrument - Compass and case
Used by John Burke at the State Rivers Tatura in the 1960 - 1970's.Compass: black and silver rimmed round container with removable lid. Bottom section has a clear glass with black rim covering the compass pointer and directions. Has 8 gold screws in black rim. Attached to rim is a hinged section with middle section see through. Opposite hinged section is another hinged section with sight on it. On outside rim of container under second hinged piece, is a black metal ring for holding. Bottom of the container has a flanged circle which attaches to a stand. Case: is tan leather with stitching around all edges. Two pieces, one large which holds the compass and the other is joined to bottom piece to form a lid. A leather strap is joined to the large section to hold the lid down and to make a carrying strap. Inside is red felt.compass, john burke, state rivers tatura -
Williamstown High School
Captain's hat (cadets) 1950's
Worn by the officer ranks of the cadet's in the 1950's at Williamstown High School.Khaki wool cadet officer's hat with school badge and brown leather hat band. Leather hat band has leather buttons on each side and the band is double at the front.williamstown high school, cadets, hat, 1950 -
Williamstown High School
Sports badge 1940s
The badge was presented to Peggy Booth as an award for sporting achievements in the 1940's.Metal badge with enameled decoration in black, red, gold on front. Pin with hook on back. Makers mark on back but too small to read. 'Williamstown High School Hold Fast' around edge of front of badge.williamstown high school, sports award, badge, 1940s, peggy booth -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Album - Photograph album of VSF Students 1940 - 1942, 1938-1942
This album contains photographs of students from 1938 to the early 1940's.Photograph album -
National Wool Museum
Book, wool sales, Dennys, Lascelles, Austin &Co. "Wools Sold in Geelong" 1909-10
Part of the NWM Woolbroker's Office exhibit until late 1990's.wool sales wool brokering, dennys, lascelles, austin & co elders limited, wool sales, wool brokering -
National Wool Museum
Map, Pastoral map of South Australia
"Pastoral map of South Australia" - S A Govt, 1965, in two partspastoral industry - history sheep stations - history, pastoral industry - history, sheep stations - history -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Malmsbury Cash Store With Horse & Cart, Malmsbury c1890
People - "Fleming, S" Buildings - Cash Store Associated with - Antique Store -
Malmsbury Historical Society
Photograph (Item), Children At Pemberly Property On A Trip, Malmsbury ca1980/90
People - Orr Brothers Buildings - """Pemberley"" (Coliban Station) 1840's" -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Apron
Apron was used during 1950's by donor's aunt, Myrtle BennettCirca 1950 floral cotton button through coverall. Has 2 pockets trimmed with purple braid. Sleeveless, trimmed at arm holes and neck edge with purple braid. Six white buttonscostume, female working -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Milk testing apparatus
Bought by Mrs Tate, mother of the donor in the 1920's and used by her.Fine glass tube inserted with larger coloured tube. On the finer tube indicators for milk, water and (between the two) degrees of adulteration. Accompanying, a printed sheet ('A Novelty Tester') giving instructions on how to determine whether milk is adulterated. The kit housed in a cardboard box on which drawings of tester in applicationdomestic items, food preparation -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Equipment - Rations c. 1970's
These Items are from a display at Dandenong RSL and appear to be from the 1970's11 items issued as part of a soldier's ration pack: 1- Paper packet 50g Potato with onion Powder, AFFSE 002815 11x13.5cm 2- Paper packet Biscuits Cereal Arnott's Biscuits Pty Ltd 56g. 12x5cm 3- Paper packet Survival Biscuit Arnott-Brockhoff-Guest 42 g 12x5cm 4- Paper packet Biscuits Shortbread Arnott-Brockhoff-Guest 85g. 14x7cm 5- Butter Concentrate for hot climates. 6oz. 75mm in diameter x 50mm high. 6- Plum Jam in metal tube (cap missing). 1oz. Tongala Milk Products Pty. Ltd. VIC Australia 7- Plum Jam in metal tube with black plastic cap. 1oz. Tongala Mild Products Pty. Ltd. VIC Australia 8- Chocolate Ration. 50g Pkd.065 Australian Army. Cadbury Confectionary Claremont. Tasmania 9- Scouring Pad. Redi Brite Industries Pty. Ltd. QLD. Australia. Pkd 5/85 10- Sugar. In a strip of four sachets. 11- Can openerration pack, survival biscuits, sugar sachet -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Colour print and CD, Monash University Alumni Relations, Jane Edmanson, 2010
Jane Edmanson, graduate of a T.A.F.E course at Burnley College in the 1970's.Jane Edmansonjane edmanson, graduates, tafe, burnley college, female students -
University of Melbourne, School of Chemistry
Compound
Compound-"Davey's Compound", prepared at MU, prob. early 1920's -
Mont De Lancey
Tin
Used to transport berries to Wandin Railway Station in early 1900's.2 x green metal cut-down kerosene tins, with handle. One tin has a lid.tins, kerosene containers -
Mont De Lancey
Typewriter
Thomas Sebire brought this typewriter for his daughter Edna in the 1920's.Black cast iron typewriter with 48 round keys. Has the maker "Underwood" in gold lettering on front. Single keyboard with ruler. Has typewriter touch type guide card. Plus metal cover with handle. Plus two black typewriter ribbons in boxes. On metal cover - Underwood. Made in U.S.A.typewriters, typewriter cases, typewriter accessories -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Postman's mail bag, Leather goods, Circa 1900
Used by Postal staff in the early 1900's and manufactured by Holden and FrostManufactured by Holden and Frost Ca 1900Rectangular shaped leather bag used to carry mail. Two leather straps around Girth to keep closed16 Irval REAL HIDE120leather, bag, postal