Watercolour painting of grounds of Schwerkolt's Cottage, Mitcham, Victoria. Painted by Donald Cameron, art teacher at Mitcham High SchoolDonald Cameronillustrations, watercolours

Coloured photo of Jason, the Teddy Tale Man entertaining children in garden of Schwerkolt Cottage at Wisteria Garden Party 2000.wisteria party 2000, nunawading and district historical society, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured photograph of Wood Turners' Display for Society's Open Day at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex for Heritage Festival 2000.nunawading & district historical society, heritage festival 2000

Coloured - Group of adults enjoying Wisteria Festival, October 2002, Schwerkolt Cottage. Organised by Nunawading & District Historical Societywisteria festival, nunawading & district historical society, rogalski, barbara, schwerkolt cottage

President of Nunawading Historical Society, Valda Arrowsmith, addressing visitors to Friends of Schwerkolt Cottage Wisteria Party, October 1995.arrowsmith, valda, friends of schwerkolt cottage, wisteria party

A flyer advertising Charlie's Auto Museum established by Charles Lionel Schwerkolt in 1988 at 175 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat.schwerkolt, charles lionel, museums, museum

Schwerkolt Cottage has been furnished with vintage items of interest as evidenced by a living room photo of Albert Grice, caretaker.Schwerkolt Cottage has been furnished with vintage items of interest as evidenced by a living room photo of Albert Grice, caretaker.schwerkolt cottage, grice, albert

3 Copies of Black and White photo of Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, and Mayor of Nunawading at Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.delacombe, rohan, sir, mcdonald, terry, schwerkolt cottage

3 copies of Black and white photo of Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, opening Schwerkolt Cottage. 3 Copies.delacombe, rohan, sir, schwerkolt cottage

Built by Water Browne c.1903 Greenhills was one of the first pastoral runs, and centres of European settlement, established in the Shire of Melton. Estate in Diggers Rest Coimadai Road, Toolern Valelocal architecture, pioneer families

The Bible belonged to Louisa Amelia Schwerkolt Deep Creek Rd. Mitcham 1907Schwerkolt family Louisa Amelia. Daughter of Louisa FrancescaSmall leather-bound bible, brown colour, gold Holy Bible on spine, gold edged pages. Dated 1847 Printed Oxford University Press. Bible verse card inside front cover.books, religion

Photocopynon-fictionA4 Plan of part of Crown Portion 128 Parish of Nunawading dated 13/03/1902schwerkolt august, plans, parish of nunawading

Lieutenant Albert Borella, 26th Battalion AIF, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Villers Bretonneux, France, in March 1918.Possibly the only self portrait of an Australian VC winner.Framed self portrait of Captain Albert C Borella VC MM MID in World War One (1914-1918) uniform with 'Sam Browne' belt and medals. Stained wooden frame has been covered with a protective clear acrylic sheet.Engraved plaque on lower face of frame "Capt Albert C Borella VC MM MID presented to 8/13 VMR by Mrs E Borella"borella, victoria cross, self-portrait

Lieutenant Des Martin was a member of the Wodonga Troop of the pre-WWII 8th Light Horse (Indi) regiment. He volunteered for the AIF, 12/6/1940 (VX31564) and served with the 2/2nd Pioneer Battalion in Syria and New Guinea. He was discharged 11/2/1944 with the rank of lieutenant. He was a horseman of considerable repute and was the author of the book “Australia Astride”. He provided valuable assistance to the 8/13 VMR Heritage Troop when it was raised. Wearing this uniform, he rode with a group of former light horsemen leading ANZAC Day marches in Melbourne for many years.Half mannequin dress in service dress tunic with 8th Light Horse lapel badges, silver buttons, badges of rank and colour patches. Complemented with slouch hat with 8th Light Horse hat badge and emu plumes, and Sam Browne belt.military, anzac day, melbourne, martin, pioneer, vmr, light horse, world war two, wwii

Joe Swift made and donated the following items to the Mitcham Sub-Branch of the RSL.|1. RSL Badge outside the entrance doors from the main car park.|2. Legacy Badge inside the above doors.|3. Sword mounted on the East wall of the main hall.|It is thought that Swift's Foundry manufactured some items for Canberra War Museum and the above may have been replicas.Black and white photo of Staff at Swifts Foundry, Carween Avenue, Mitcham. Swifts made Commemorative Plaque for opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.swifts foundry, carween avenue, mitcham, cook, molly

Coloured photograph looking from Schwerkolt Cottage Reserve across Deep Creek Road as work begins on construction of new Bridge.deep creek road, mitcham

Coloured - Children playing games at Wisteria Festival 2002. Held, Schwerkolt Cottage, October 2002, by Nunawading & District Historical Societywisteria festival, schwerkolt cottage, nunawading & district historical society, suto, joyce

Wilhelmina Schwerkolt and Dora Schwarzman (sisters) both applied to the Prahran Council for licences to carry on their Marine Yards but both were denied.Wilhelmina Schwerkolt and Dora Schwarzman (sisters). schwerkolt, wilhelmina ann, schwarzman, dora nee both, merchants

Believed to have been borrowed from and many years later returned to Schwerkolt CottageA large crowbartool, crowbar

Presented by the British and Foreign Bible Society to William Lionel Schwerkolt after he enlisted in WW1Schwerkolt family William LionelSmall leather bound book red colour. Gold embossed script on spine and top right front cover.Gold page edges, black end paper. Presentation British Foreign Bible Society label inside front left end paper.Paper label inside front end paper. Presented to Members of the victorian contingent of theA.I.F. Signed. Melbourne 1914books, religion

non-fictionBudget 1983/84 for maintenance of Schwerkolt Cottagecity of nunawading, schwerkolt cottage

Personal diary of Dr F.J Browne used in England, 1951. Some loose papers associated with this diary were returned to the RANZCOG Archives in March 1998.Small 'Datada' diary for the year 1951. The diary has a dark brown leather cover, and the word "diary" is printed in gold lettering on cover. Associated personal notes, medical notes, journal references, and patient notes for this item are held in the RANZCOG Archives.browne fj