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Clunes MuseumMemorabilia - MUG
Issued for Gallipoli Centenary and presented to the Clunes Museum by the Clunes R.S.L. for the event's 100th Anniversary.1 White china mug with red poppies around outside. .2 Cardboard box to store mug Emblem of "Rising Sun" with 1915-2015 1915-2015 Gallipoli Centenary australiagreatwar.com.au On base; Australia in the Great War 1914-1918 the great war 1914-1918, gallipolli -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Archive, Red Cross Records, 1939 - 2004
2 Archive Boxes: Archive Box 18 contains: BAG 1 1 Red Cross First Aid Group. Black Folder 1954 - 1968 Exams 1 Grey Cover July 1944 to April 1945 (Minutes). Group to Disband & Join Red Cross and become Stawell Red Cross Emergency Company. 1 Red Cover - Red Cross Service Company Annual & General Meeting Minutes July 1970 to 1 September 1989. March & September 1978 Meetings abandoned due to insufficient persons attending. 21 September 1989 Meeting called to finalise all Accounts & distribute equipment. BAG 2 1 Plastic Sleeve: Contains 1 X Loose sheets of Miscellaneous Information. 1 Green cover Shell Exercise book - Miscellaneous Information. 1 The Great Blood Bank Evolution with Blood Donor Book Mark. 1 X3 Exercise Books: Monthly List of Donors. 1 Green Cover Shell Exercise Book Aug 1960 - Feb 1968 1 Green Cover Shell Excerise Book April 1968 - July 1979 1 Angle Striped Cover Student Excercise Book Spet - 1979 - March 1982. BAG 3 Blood Bank: Blood Donors & Voluntary Staff at "Blood Takes" 1962 - 1989 1. Blue and White Dimond COver Exercise book: Sept. 1964 - June 1968 1. Blue and White Check with Green Border Embassy Exercise Book: July 1968 - June 1973. 1. Blue Dimond Cover Exercise Book. Aug 1973 - Mar. 1983 1. Red Bound Bound Blue Book. Aug 1with Blood Bank Sticker: April 1983 - June 1989. BAG 4 1 X Bank Statements BAG 5 1. Plastic Bag: 2 Junior Red Cross First Aid Booklets. 1. Grey Cover, Red bound Disaster Times Register & Catering Register. 1. Gordon Exercise Book. Brown Cover Bool Disaster Times & Catering Registers 1984--1988 ( 2 Entries) BAG 6 1. Plastic Sleeve: Assorted Newspaper cuttings, Photos, cerftifcates 3 X Plastic Scapbooks 1961 Mid 1990's BAG 7 1 Plastic Sleeve: Red Cross Recollections Cassette Tape Made By Mrs Rene Hall, Mrs AliceBurton, Mrs Mill Walker, Mrs Jean Hughes; recorded by Elizabeth and2 hand written recollections my Mrs Jean Hughes and Mrs Ivy Newman. 1 Blue Cover Invicta Reservoir Esercise book: Distributing Book: List of Materials and wool supplied to members & What They Made for solders. 1939 - 9/06/1943. 1: Australian Red Cross Knitting Book. 1. Australian Red Cross Victorian Division Pyjamas etc. 1. Small Book Tennis Tournament 1939 with Photocopy of 2 Newspaper Cuttings. BAG 8 1 Plastic Sleeve: 6 News Sheets. 1. Branch Management Book 1940 1. Unit Information Handbook 1985 1 Treasurer's Handbook 1997 1 Office Bearer's Handbook.' 1999 *1 . Stawell Unit Award & Commendation in green folder 1985. 1. Roll of Article from Stawell Times 1,9,1999' 1 Cardboard around wrap for Pewter Wien Goblet sold as a Fundraiser 1. Pewter Bell donated for meeting by Annie N=Neil, and engraved as the Annie Neil Bell 1. Blue Covered book: Study of Red Cross Services ( Stawell Branch) 1939 - 1945 By Christina Joy. * Calico Cloth with Australian Red Cross These were attached to Garments owned by Red Cross. e.g. Short Gowns used at Blood Bank Had one on the Pocket. Archive Bos 19 BAG 1 1 Mottled Black over Red bound. Mon Oct 2 1939 Public Meeting called to form branch in Stawell. Committee meeting to Aug 1946 Page 281. Pages282 - 283 Minutes of Special Meeting: Feb 1942 June 1940 Aug. 1940 2. Public Meeting called to reform the Red Cross Emergency Service 29/07/1942 to 20/03/1970 BAG 2 1: The Original Subscription Book 1939-1940 2: Annual Roll Call Books 1941 1: Gordon Exercise book - Memberships 1941/42 1942/43 2: Membership Rolls: 1944/45 - 1950/51 Membership Rolls 1952/52 - 1959/1960. 1: Red bound Mottled Grey Cover Book - Memberships 1942 - 1968 Sundry Entries 1: Blue Cover Roll Call 1975 - 2002 1: Striped Cover Roll Call 1991 - 2005 1: Membership Subscriptions 2002 - 2004 1 Yellow Cover Office Bearers and Committee Members BAG 3 1 Treasurer's Cash Book 1939 - 1943 1 Receipts & Expenditure 1939 - 1943 1 Red Cover Receipts and Expenditure 1965/66 - 1983 1 Red Bound Receipts and Expenditure 1989 1993 1 Green Cover Receipts & Expenditure 1994 -2003 1 Red and Black Cover Receipts & Expenditire 1995 - 2004 1 White Cash Book 2004 BAG 4 1 Red & Grey Marble cover Red Cross Committe Meeting May 1947 - Oct 1955 2 Special Meeting Minutes: Feb 1951 Nov 1951 1 Brown Bound Minute Book Red Cross Committe Meeting Nov 1955 - Feb 1963 Special Meeting November 1960 1 Red Bound Account Book Used as Minutes March 1963 - Sept 1970. BAG 5 1 Red Bound Black book: Annual Meeting Book 1942- 1989 1 Red Mottled Cover Book Annual Meeting Book 1990 - 2004 BAG 6 1 Red Cover Book: Oct 1970 - June 1978 1 Red Mottled Cover Book: July 1978 - Nov 1987 1 Red Mottled Cover Book July 1996 - May 2004 Tray Cloth with Red Cross Identification Tag Stitched on. (Donated by Graeme McDonough Aug 2010) stawell -
Stawell Historical Society IncMemorabilia - Realia, 1940
... Metal First Aid Box. Used by Red Cross as Service Unit... grampians Stawell Metal First Aid Box. Used by Red Cross as Service ...Metal First Aid Box. Used by Red Cross as Service Unit. List of original contents on inside lid.stawell -
Beechworth Honey ArchiveLabelling Stamp
... Box labeller with red plastic handle. Marks as "Robinson... Box labeller with red plastic handle. Marks as "Robinson Honey ...This was used with an ink-stamp pad. It was stamped onto plain cardboard boxed, to show that the contents belonged to the Robinsons. Using stamps such as this was a cheaper alternative to ordering specifically designed boxed. This stamp was used between 1978 and 1990.Box labeller with red plastic handle. Marks as "Robinson Honey 6x1.5Kg"stamp, labelling stamp, robinsons, beechworth honey -
Beechworth Honey ArchiveLabelling Stamp
... Box labeller with red plastic handle. Marks as "Robinsons... Box labeller with red plastic handle. Marks as "Robinsons ...This was used with an ink-stamp pad. It was stamped onto plain cardboard boxed, to show that the contents belonged to the Robinsons. Using stamps such as this was a cheaper alternative to ordering specifically designed boxed. This stamp was used between 1978 and 1990.Box labeller with red plastic handle. Marks as "Robinsons Honey 12x1Kg". Shows use wear.stamp, labelling stamp, robinsons, beechworth honey -
Beechworth Honey ArchiveLabelling Stamp
... Box Labeller with red plastic handle. Marks as "Pure... Labelling Stamp Beechworth Honey Box Labeller with red plastic ...This was used with an ink-stamp pad. It was stamped onto plain cardboard boxed, to show that the contents were the property of Beechworth Honey. Using stamps such as this was a cheaper alternative to ordering specifically designed boxed. Box Labeller with red plastic handle. Marks as "Pure Beechworth Honey Steven & Jodie Goldsworthy RMB 1125, Bobinawarrah, 3678, Vic. Ph: (057) 273 639 (018) 059242"stamp, labelling stamp, beechworth honey -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Sewing Machine
Singer sewing machine with electric motor and maroon hard cover. Instruction book for No. 66 Singer Sewing Machine - greenpaper cover with red logo on front, 32 pages. Hinged wooden flap forms table when lowered. Machine housing is metal painted fawn with brown drive wheel & foot pedal. Motor is also brown. Base is cream. Cover has cream handle & brass catches. Accessories box R.N. 31.10.Motor serial No K10591526singer; sewing machines; domestic items; handcrafts -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Sewing Machine Accessories
(See Registration No. 26.3). Green rectangular cardboard box with lid containing 5 feet for various sewing operations, a screw for attaching them, a button hole guide and a hem guide.On lid in red, "Singer / Accessories for 66K Machine No. SIMANCO / 120842", "25527", "12466", "35931", "36583". 31.4 is etched with Singer logo and USA.domestic sewing equipment; accessories; containers -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Wool Winder, C 1970's
... On box lid printed in red - Wool Winder. On silver stickers... goldfields Handcrafts Spinning Wool Winding On box lid printed in red ....1&2) Red & cream plastic wool winder with grey wool holders & chromed metal thread guide. .3) White cardboard box with image on lid. .4) Instruction sheet.On box lid printed in red - Wool Winder. On silver stickers on winder printed in blue a logo and "Royal Made in Japan"handcrafts spinning wool winding -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Steam Engine, Estimated late 19th century
Large 4 wheeled single cylinder (horizontal) steam engine designed to be towed. Fire box painted black, boiler and steam cylinder green, wheels red. Boiler is not sound so engine is connected to an independent steam/air source to be operated for display purposes. 150 cm flywheel on LHS looking forward toward the front. Brass water drain tap on firebox. Also other brass fittings on firebox. Cast brass disc with red background fixed high on firebox :- "Marshal Sons & Co. / Made expressly / to the order / Shut, No. 45781, Open / of / Robison Bros / South Melbourne." "10017" raised in relief on firebox door. machinery; engines; steam power source -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum IncPetrol Engine, Early 20th century
Single cylinder horizontal petrol engine mounted on a 4 wheeled trolley. Two flywheels, one either side, no pulley. Galvanised cylindrical fuel tank mounted on a wooden box in front. Box contains a battery and ignition coil. Trolley has cast iron wheels and is designed for pulling by hand. Painted red and grey. Probably a power source for farm machinery. On a brass plate fixed to the cylinder. "Waterloo Boy Gasoline Engine / No. 81491, HP 4 / Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co. / Waterloo Iowa / Patented / August 7 1900, Dec 3 1901, Oct 7 1907 / Other patents pending / Sold by Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co." On each side of the water tank is an oval white transfer with "Waterloo Boy" above an illustration of a small boy wearing a wide brimmed hat.machinery ... engine ... petrol ... metalwork -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, 11 York Street, Mont Albert, 1974 (1), 1974
This is the home of Ernest Lance Young and Beryl Mair and the childhood home of their children Barbara, Ken and Laurie. Lance was born 24 March 1915 in Surrey Hills, the son of Ernest Augustus Young and Ruby Nichell Whitty. He married Beryl Mair in 1939 and died on 5 October 1999 at Mont Albert. Electoral rolls list him as a manufacturer. His address after marriage was 11 York Street, Mont Albert. He is buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-*-0867) along with his father. He served in WW2 (Service Number - VX104733 enlisting at St Kilda) and after returning took over his father's business. The Mair family were resident in Barton Street for several generations. Beryl's father Dave Mair was a keen sportsman and founder of the Kangaroo Social Club of cricketers. This is part of a large collection relating to the Mair, Deakin and Young families. Black & white photo of the street view of 11 York Street, Mont Albert. The house is heavily screened by a mature garden with several large trees or shrubs.In red biro on rear: "No 11 York St / 1974" ken young, barbara young, laurie young, laurie newton, beryl mair, ernest lance young, lance young, york street, mont albert -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, 11 York Street, Mont Albert, 1974 (2), 1974
This is the home of Ernest Lance Young and Beryl Mair and the childhood home of their children Barbara, Ken and Laurie. Lance was born 24 March 1915 in Surrey Hills, the son of Ernest Augustus Young and Ruby Nichell Whitty. He married Beryl Mair in 1939 and died on 5 October 1999 at Mont Albert. Electoral rolls list him as a manufacturer. His address after marriage was 11 York Street, Mont Albert. He is buried in Box Hill Cemetery (M-*-0867) along with his father. He served in WW2 (Service Number - VX104733 enlisting at St Kilda) and after returning took over his father's business. The Mair family were resident in Barton Street for several generations. Beryl's father Dave Mair was a keen sportsman and founder of the Kangaroo Social Club of cricketers. This is part of a large collection relating to the Mair, Deakin and Young families. Black & white photo of the street view of 11 York Street, Mont Albert. Taken from diagonally across the street, it shows the end of the house, the driveway and the dividing fence between the property and the adjacent house. The house is heavily screened by a mature garden with several large trees or shrubs.In red biro on rear: "No 11 York St / 1974" ken young, barbara young, laurie young, laurie newton, beryl mair, ernest lance young, lance young, york street, mont albert -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, 5 York Street, Mont Albert, May 1985 (1), 1985
This is the home of Ernest Augustus Young (1891-1985) and Ruby Nichell Whitby (1892-1984) and their son Ernest Lance Young. Lance was born 24 March 1915 in Surrey Hills; after he married Beryl Mair. Electoral roll for 1937 gives the house name as 'Whitby Lodge'. Ernest and Ruby also had twins Clive and James who died in infancy. Buried at Box Hill Cemetery - M-*-0867 (family plot) This is part of a large collection relating to the Mair, Deakin and Young families. REF: Memoir of Laurie Newton (nee Young) - Her grandfather bought the land and had the house built. She remembers it as having pressed ceilings in some rooms and ornate fireplaces and tiles and leadlight windows in some rooms and doors with leadlight panels. Her grandfather was a keen gardener with an ornamental front garden and many vegetables and fruit trees in the back yard. Her grandfather sold the adjoining block (No 3 York Street), which had been used for growing flowers and vegetables, to John and Edna Jean. Reid. She also remembered that he extended the house and divided it into 2 flats, renting out the northern side for 20 years. Sold by Jellis Craig on 24 December 2010 - With formal living, dining, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garage/ample OSP. Land: 18.2m x 40.8m (60' x 134') approx. Large 2 storey house replaced the house.Colour photo of the street view of 5 York Street, Mont Albert. The house is Edwardian in style, constructed from weatherboard painted white with a red corrugated iron roof with simple finials. There is a small veranda with simple fretwork, lead-light feature windows to one, possibly two front rooms, one of which has a bay window. There is a garage set back at the side of the house with a concrete driveway on the south side of the house towards Mont Albert Road. The fence is low and constructed from roughly faced stone. The garden contains mature shrubs.In blue biro on rear: "1985 / POP'S" ; "5 YORK ST / E.A. YOUNG". Red photographic processing stamp "PROCESSED BY / KODAK / MAY 85M"ernest augustus young, ruby nichell whitby, ruby nichell young, ernest lance young, box hill cemetery, whitby lodge, house names, mont albert -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, 5 York Street, Mont Albert, May 1985 (2), 1985
This is the home of Ernest Augustus Young (1891-1985) and Ruby Nichell Whitby (1892-1984) and their son Ernest Lance Young. Lance was born 24 March 1915 in Surrey Hills; after he married Beryl Mair. Electoral roll for 1937 gives the house name as 'Whitby Lodge'. Ernest and Ruby also had twins Clive and James who died in infancy. Buried at Box Hill Cemetery - M-*-0867 (family plot) This is part of a large collection relating to the Mair, Deakin and Young families. REF: Memoir of Laurie Newton (nee Young) - Her grandfather bought the land and had the house built. She remembers it as having pressed ceilings in some rooms and ornate fireplaces and tiles and leadlight windows in some rooms and doors with leadlight panels. Her grandfather was a keen gardener with an ornamental front garden and many vegetables and fruit trees in the back yard. Her grandfather sold the adjoining block (No 3 York Street), which had been used for growing flowers and vegetables, to John and Edna Jean. Reid. She also remembered that he extended the house and divided it into 2 flats, renting out the northern side for 20 years. Sold by Jellis Craig on 24 December 2010 - With formal living, dining, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garage/ample OSP. Land: 18.2m x 40.8m (60' x 134') approx. Large 2 storey house replaced the house. Adjacent house (No 7 York Street) has been renovated. Colour photo of a rear view of 5 York Street, Mont Albert. Only part of the house can be seen but part of the roof of the house next door and brick and stucco chimneys can be seen. There is a greenhouse between these 2 properties.Red photographic processing stamp "PROCESSED BY / KODAK / MAY 85M"ernest augustus young, ruby nichell whitby, ruby nichell young, ernest lance young, box hill cemetery, whitby lodge, house names, mont albert -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, 5 York Street, Mont Albert, November 1999 (1), 1999
This is the home of Ernest Augustus Young (1891-1985) and Ruby Nichell Whitby (1892-1984) and their son Ernest Lance Young. Lance was born 24 March 1915 in Surrey Hills; after he married Beryl Mair. Electoral roll for 1937 gives the house name as 'Whitby Lodge'. Ernest and Ruby also had twins Clive and James who died in infancy. Buried at Box Hill Cemetery - M-*-0867 (family plot) This is part of a large collection relating to the Mair, Deakin and Young families. REF: Memoir of Laurie Newton (nee Young) - Her grandfather bought the land and had the house built. She remembers it as having pressed ceilings in some rooms and ornate fireplaces and tiles and leadlight windows in some rooms and doors with leadlight panels. Her grandfather was a keen gardener with an ornamental front garden and many vegetables and fruit trees in the back yard. Her grandfather sold the adjoining block (No 3 York Street), which had been used for growing flowers and vegetables, to John and Edna Jean. Reid. She also remembered that he extended the house and divided it into 2 flats, renting out the northern side for 20 years. Sold by Jellis Craig on 24 December 2010 - With formal living, dining, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garage/ample OSP. Land: 18.2m x 40.8m (60' x 134') approx. Large 2 storey house replaced the house. Adjacent house (No 7 York Street) has been renovated. This is part of a large collection relating to the Mair, Deakin and Young families. Colour photo of the street view of 5 York Street, Mont Albert. Taken from the verge, it is a good view of the front of the house. The house is weatherboard with a red corrugated iron roof with simple finials. It is Edwardian in style with simple chimneys in brick and stucco. There is a small veranda with simple fretwork on the southern corner of the house and a bay window to one of the front rooms. There are striped canvas blinds, which are down, on the windows of the 2 front rooms, above which are small lead light windows. The house is partly screened by a mature shrubs. The garden is set behind a fence low fence and constructed from dressed stone. In black permanent marker on rear: "5 YORK ST / NOV. 1999" ernest augustus young, ruby nichell whitby, ruby nichell young, ernest lance young, box hill cemetery, whitby lodge, house names, mont albert -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, 5 York Street, Mont Albert, November 1999 (2), 1999
This is the home of Ernest Augustus Young (1891-1985) and Ruby Nichell Whitby (1892-1984) and their son Ernest Lance Young. Lance was born 24 March 1915 in Surrey Hills; after he married Beryl Mair. Electoral roll for 1937 gives the house name as 'Whitby Lodge'. Ernest and Ruby also had twins Clive and James who died in infancy. Buried at Box Hill Cemetery - M-*-0867 (family plot) This is part of a large collection relating to the Mair, Deakin and Young families. REF: Memoir of Laurie Newton (nee Young) - Her grandfather bought the land and had the house built. She remembers it as having pressed ceilings in some rooms and ornate fireplaces and tiles and leadlight windows in some rooms and doors with leadlight panels. Her grandfather was a keen gardener with an ornamental front garden and many vegetables and fruit trees in the back yard. Her grandfather sold the adjoining block (No 3 York Street), which had been used for growing flowers and vegetables, to John and Edna Jean. Reid. She also remembered that he extended the house and divided it into 2 flats, renting out the northern side for 20 years. Sold by Jellis Craig on 24 December 2010 - With formal living, dining, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, garage/ample OSP. Land: 18.2m x 40.8m (60' x 134') approx. Large 2 storey house replaced the house. Adjacent house (No 7 York Street) has been renovated. This is part of a large collection relating to the Mair, Deakin and Young families. Colour photo of the street view of 5 York Street, Mont Albert. Taken from the rear of the house verge, it is a good view of the front of the house. The house is weatherboard with a red corrugated iron roof with simple finials. It is Edwardian in style with simple chimneys in brick and stucco. There is a small veranda with simple fretwork on the southern corner of the house and a bay window to one of the front rooms. There are striped canvas blinds, which are down, on the windows of the 2 front rooms, above which are small lead light windows. The house is partly screened by a mature shrubs. The garden is set behind a fence low fence and constructed from dressed stone. In black permanent marker on rear: "5 YORK ST / NOV. 1999" ernest augustus young, ruby nichell whitby, ruby nichell young, ernest lance young, box hill cemetery, whitby lodge, house names, mont albert -
Brighton Historical SocietyDress and shoes, 1958
Brighton local Margaret Cooke (nee Parish) had this dress made for the Miss Summer Festival competition fundraiser. The idea for the dress came from a photograph in the Womens' Weekly. A professional dressmaker cut and made the dress. It has an 18" waist. There is a black and white photocopy on file of the dress being worn at the time.Floral cotton dress with matching belt and shoes. Sleeveless polished cotton cream dress with large red, pink and brown rose print. Heavily ruched front. The skirt has an in-built crinoline structure made with thick Vielene lining and corded hoops. Separate belt with bow at centre front. Shoes made to match by 'Suzette' in their original box. .1- dress .2 - belt .3 a-b - pair of shoes .4 a-b - shoe box and lidShoes - Label, printed in gold on white leather in sock: Suzette / Styled in / NEW YORK-PARIS-ST. LOUISprinted fabric, miss summer festival, 1950s, margaret cooke -
Brighton Historical SocietyPearl collars and box, c.1949
The collars were made by Maria Frisch who had survived a number of concentration camps during the war and emigrated with her daughter Anne to Australia in 1948. Maria and her daughter Anne were Polish Jews. As a small child Anne had been smuggled out of the Krakow ghetto in 1942 and was taken in by a Polish woman. At the end of the war Anne was reunited with her mother in Krakow. When they emigrated to Melbourne they lived in Martin Street, Brighton. Maria's husband, and Anne's father, perished in Mauthausen concentration camp. Maria Entenberg married Jack Frisch in Melbourne in 1952. Two artificial pearl collars in original cardboard box. One collar is constructed with two tiers of interlaced pearls and the other with three. The lid of the box is covered in a textured printed cream paper with a flower and sprig pattern in red, brown and green. T0099.1- small necklace T0099.2 - large necklace T0099.3 - box lid T0099.4 - box basecollar, necklace, holocaust, maria frisch, anne gouttman, migration -
National Wool MuseumFunctional object - Yarn Spinner and Accessories, John Nesbitt, 19th Century
Nino Corda was a Geelong based textile designer who worked at various textile mills between 1957 & 2003. He travelled the world in search of the latest fashions and techniques and developed timeless designs that were much loved by Australians. These items are on rotational display at the National Wool Museum’s ‘In the Factory’ exhibition. For many years, Nino also worked as part of the Honorary Staff of the National Wool Museum. His passion for the world of textiles provided energy and knowledge to the visitors and staff of the museum. Although Nino has now retired from his honorary position and has hung up his Australian Tartan vest, these items will continue to serve the community in sharing the stories of Australian Textile design.Custom made wooden hinged box with a hook latch. Brass yarn spinner, attached to a mahogany wood plinth base, which spins fibre into cord/yarn/thread. It has dials to set the rate that it spins. Metal plaque with black inlaid enamel lettering. Small cork inlay. Brass rod with hinge and wingnut, and ball at end. Ball at end has an adjustment mechanism. Rod also has an adjustable circular collar. Pair of curved tweezers. Circular magnifying glass on long thin handle. Glass has two concave lenses. Weaving sample in shades of blue, green and brown. Twill weave. Alternate pattern samples separated by red thread.Brass plaque on base of spinner: 42 MARKET St / John Nesbitt / REGd TRADE MARK / LIMd / MANCHESTER Underside of wooden plinth: 4976apparatus, textile, testing, spinning, nino corda, magnifyer, tools, brass, mahogany, tweezers, yarn, spinner, design, john nesbitt, manchester, england, 19th century, engineering, manufacturing -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph - Slide, Stuart Ascough, Plant Layout, 1990s
This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training, seminars, conferences and lectures in China, Australia, India, Russia and Taiwan. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing a graphic illustration in cream, blue, purple and red on a white background, depicting a plant layout.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, topmaking, carding, factory, training, gill box -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph - Slide, Stuart Ascough, Combing Machines, NSC Schlumberger, 1990s
This slide is part of a collection of visual resources used by Stuart Ascough while conducting training, seminars, conferences and lectures in China, Australia, India, Russia and Taiwan. This item is part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.35mm colour transparency mounted in plastic slide mount showing a factory interior with combing machines, including red barrels and orange painted building pillars.wool, industry, australia, australian wool board international wool secretariat, topmaking, carding, factory, training, gill box -
National Wool MuseumContainer - Glass Plate Box, Kodak Limited, 1900 - 1940
This item is part of a collection of four black and white glass lantern slides previously housed in this box. The slides and this box are part of a greater collection of around forty three black and white glass lantern slides, along with other photographs and photo albums related to this collection. This item is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of merino sheep 1928/9. The slides were possibly used as supporting material in presentations made by J W Allen when on tour.Brown paper box with printed black and red text on top, and handwritten text on top. Labels with printed text are also on the sides and bottom on the box.Top: [handwritten] NICHOLS / LAMB [printed] OPEN IN PHOTOGRAPHIC DARKROOM / Kodak / PLATES / TROPICALLY HARDENED / MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN BY KODAK LIMITED LONDON / TRADE MARK PROTECTED THROUGHOUT THE WORLDnew south wales graziers association, travel, agriculture, j w allen, photography, glass lantern slide, sheep, breeding -
Vision AustraliaPoster - Object, Perce Park (illustrator), The Blind Variety Entertainers, 1925
A series of handbills produced to advertise upcoming concerts for the Blind Variety Entertainers, who toured around the state raising funds for the Association for the Advancement of the Blind. Combining comedy, songs, impersonations, acrobatics and musical interludes, these performers toured annually and visited various regional towns across the state of Victoria.1 rectangular white handbill with red and blue text with blue illustrationFriday January 23 Association for the Advancement of the Blind and Home for Adult Blind, Brighton Beach Presents The Blind Variety Entertainers The Most Popular Company now on tour A Unique Combination of Comedy and Classics It's a Show you cannot afford to miss Box Planassociation for the blind, marketing -
Vision AustraliaMedal - Object, Order of Australia medal : Member, 1981, 1995
In 1975 the Australian Honours System was established, with the Member of the Order of Australia (AM) created to recognise the contribution for Australian citizens for outstanding service or achievement. It consists of a round medallion with gold-plated silver insignia with the word 'Australia' inscribed and surrounded by two sprigs of mimosa. Above the medallion sits the red Crown of St Edward which hangs from a royal blue band, with gold mimosa blossoms running down the middle. The box contains spaces for the ribbon, medal, a epaulette bar, a pin and a smaller medallion.1 illustrated ribbon, medal, a epaulette bar, a pin and a smaller medallion.Rear of medal is inscribed with recipient's name: John Oswald WICKING HAROLD HUGH JEFFREYmedals, john wicking, hugh jeffrey -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Selected crossword puzzles No. 4 and RNIB crossword board, 1970s
... 1 braille book and 1 wooden box containing yellow and red... and red rubber markers that fit into the grid inset in the box ...This book contains the set up and clues for cross word puzzles that can be constructed with the RNIB crossword board. The board is contained inside a wooden box, which also has compartments for storing yellow and red rubber markers that fit into a grid that sits on the lower side. Red smooth markers are used for blanks, whilst the yellow markers have three turnable pieces, which can be adjusted to represent each letter in Braille.1 braille book and 1 wooden box containing yellow and red rubber markers that fit into the grid inset in the box.'From the Evening News book of crossword puzzles no. 18' Catalogue 29444recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaMachine - Object, Lucky Envelopes Instant Bingo dispenser, 1970s
During the 1970's RVIB conducted fund raising through the use of Instant Bingo machines in Melbourne's pubs and clubs. For 20 cents per card, a Lucky Envelope would be provided and amounts from $1 (if all the numbers were green), $2 (gold), $5 (blue), $10 (grey) or $25 (red) could be won. Machines were emptied/refilled by RVIB volunteers and the profits gained were expended by the Institute for services to the blind. Wooden box with brown veneer and metal shutes for money inserted and tickets dispensed, with separate locks for doors in top for envelope restocking and base for money collection. royal victorian institute for the blind, fund raising -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Playing cards with moon type, 1920-1958
A 52 playing card set with moon type designed by the leading firm of playing card manufacturers in England during this period - Thomas de la Rue & Company. Playing cards with red, black and white design with moon type at top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in orange metal hinged box. recreation, games -
Vision AustraliaLeisure object - Object, Playing cards with Braille, 1920-1958
A 52 playing card set (plus two jokers) with Braille designed by the leading firm of playing card manufacturers in England during this period - Thomas de la Rue & Company. Playing cards with red, black and white design with braille embossing at top left-hand and bottom right-hand corners in (red or blue) metal hinged box. recreation equipment, games -
Vision AustraliaObject, Reversi, 19
... 1 wooden box with 64 red/white reversible pieces .... recreation equipment games 1 wooden box with 64 red/white reversible ...A strategy board game invented in England in the 1880's, it involves placing coloured discs in lines and capturing (or flipping) opponent discs that stand in the way. Sold these days under the name 'Othello' (which links the changing relationship between discs to the Shakespearian play), the red side of the disc is smooth and the white is ridged. RNIB Catalogue no. 9434. 1 wooden box with 64 red/white reversible pieces recreation equipment, games
