This trophy is one of several from the 1930s awarded as part of the Warrnambool inter-church indoor sports competitions. One of the sponsors of this competition was Fletcher Jones, the well-known clothing manufacturer. He had his head office and main factory in Warrnambool. This trophy was awarded for rope quoits. The game of quoits consists of competitors throwing four or five rings or hoops on to a raised spike some metres away. The hoops are generally made of plaited rope and the game is said to have been started or popularized by sailors on board ship. The trophy was won by the Congregational Men’s Institute (C.M.I.). A Congregational Church was opened in Liebig Street in Warrnambool in 1864 and was transferred to Henna Street in 1940. This church was sold to the Salvation Army in 1979 when the Congregational Church merged with the Methodist Church to form the Uniting Church. This cup is of interest as it is a 1930s trophy awarded by the now-defunct Inter Church Indoor Sports Association of Warrnambool. This is an electro plated nickel silver cup with two ornate side handles and a stem in a bulbous shape attached to a silver base. The cup is mounted on a Bakelite stand.‘Inter Church Indoor Sports Association Cup Won by C.M.I. Rope Quoit Champions 1934’congregational church warrnambool, inter church indoor sports association warrnambool, history of warrnambool

Rennie Ellis (1940–2003) was as a pivotal figure in Australian visual culture. He was both a documentary photographer and a prominent presence in advertising, television and photography. Ellis was known for his candid documentary images of contemporary Australian life. His photographs of social events, such as music festivals, fashion parades or nightclubs are iconic, but his practice also encompassed the grittier side of life. In his AFL series, Ellis skilfully portrays the nation’s passion for the game, extending his lens beyond the boundary line to showcase the spirited fans alongside the on-field action. In Ellis' photo, a young police officer stands on the stadium ground with his arms sternly crossed, while the crowd waits for the game. This photo highlights the tension between passionate crowds and the police at AFL games.

These heads and tails dice were used by the troops to gamble in World War 1 and World War 11 and were the pre-cursur to the two-up game which was a popular form of gambling in Australia post World War 11. Later versions of two-up were played with two pennies on a board. A hand made cardboard box containing 18 cubed shaped dice of various colours and sizes. Three red with white lettering, three dark grey with yellow lettering, six orange/brown with blue and red lettering, and six brown with white lettering. Each dice is marked with the three letters H and three letters T.Each dice has H and Tworld war 1, world war 2, dice, game, two up, gambling, heads tails, heads and tails

The tee shirts were manufactured for a game of cricket held on the sports oval at Rupertswood and called the "Origin of the Ashes" on 18 January 1995. The Australian team was captained by Allan Border with past and present players of the time. David Gower captained England with past and present players. The tee shirts were sold as souvenirs.White tee shirt with a large green, red and yellow "Origin of the Ashes" motif screen printed on the front.front "ORIGIN OF THE ASHES..."1990s, sunbury, rupertswood, clothing and dress, george evans collection

This knitted and crocheted three piece dress was made by Jean Gorsuch in 1960. The wool was purchased from the Treasure House, a wool, toys and childrens clothes shop in Station Street, Mitcham. This was a very fashionable at that time as knitted and crocheted garments were making a comeback. This was also one of the first lurex thread wool.Knitted and crochet three piece costume of a jumper, jacket and skirt. Colour Old Gold.costume, female

In 1971, Alex Stitt and Bruce Weatherhead left advertising and opened The Jigsaw Factory - a design studio focussed on educational material for kids. The Richmond premises included a store, play space and craft workshop and produced books, games, posters, toys, and more. 'A Dictionary of Magic' was created by the pair while at the Jigsaw factory.Four games in a book about astrology, chiromancy, wizards and toads and other strange things, including a complete set of 78 fortune-telling 'Tarot' cards.graphic design

Artwork. Norman Penrose collection: a drawing of two deer, enlarged from a wood-cut. 'A General History of Quadrupeds.' 1790 printed under the drawing of the deer. Drawing is 7.5cmH x 13cmW on a larger piece of cardboard. Cutting of 7 Australian Butterflies. Coloured picture of furniture, a child's toy and a colourful advertisement of showcard and ticket writing. Also another cutting of Danger Days.drawing, wood-cut, norman penrose collection, artwork, butterflies, ticket writing

Pair of wooden pull puppets; (.1) male and (.2) female figures both wearing checked clothing and holding tennis racquets. Arms and legs of figures are articulated and joints held with metal pins. each has a red cotton pull string with red wooden bead attached. Probably replicas of late 19th Century toys. Materials: Wood, Ink, Stringtennis

Unable to determine a specific company that manufactured this doll many Japanese companies manufactured dolls of this type for export and these were only marked "Nippon" to show country of manufacture. These dolls marked this way were in production from around 1920 until 1941 when Japanese toy factories began to manufacturing items for war.Unable to be determined provenance relating to specific Japanese manufacturer. The doll is an example of a children's toy from the 1920s-1940s.Porcelain Doll in white fabric dress Doll, female, has porcelain face, composite body with swivel head and limbs. Head has long brown curly mohair wig attached into a hole in the pate; several doll-sized hairpins hold hair in place. Face has open mouth showing two porcelain front teeth, brown eyes of hand blown glass and hand painted features. Back of neck has two pressed holes above maker’s mark. Doll has removable white silk socks and brown shoes with tied ankle strap and hard soles. Doll is wearing old fashioned cream coloured knitted woollen singlet, cream flannel vest with draw-string cotton bodice and scalloped edge. The doll also has a more modern style white cotton dress with pink smocking. Inscription pressed into back of neck, shaded with pencil, "Nippon"Maker’s Mark “NIPPON” (See media section this document for a list of possible manufactures of doll)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, doll, nippon, nippon novelty company, porcelain, japanese doll manufacturer, porcelain doll, vintage doll

The loom belonged to Lilian Joyce Mann. Ms Mann owned a shop in Jacob Street which sold handmade soft toys and handwoven items. She was a founding and life member of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild. She died on the 17th July 2007 in her 92nd year. The design was to be an image of three candles.W7225 Design for tapestry begun on loom registration no.7225weaving, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., tapestry, weaving looms, mann, ms lilian joyce

A colour lithographic print of two men and two women relaxing and having refreshments under a tree, after playing a game of tennis. The racquets and balls lie idle on the empty court in the background, and are being watched over by a dog. Beneath the image is a printed, tennis-themed poem, entitled 'Love's Idelness'. Materials: Paper, Ink, Wood, Paint, Paper, Metal, Cardboard, Glasstennis

'Winning Tennis'' board game. Complete according to Rules pamphlets: contains one 'ball' (flat disc), Server marker (flat square), two score boards, two 'courts' (double sided board), four miniature players, and four dice. Also contains two rules pamphlets and two instructions sheets. Materials: Cardboard, Paper, Ink, Plastic, Glue, Metaltennis

Chad Valley produced fine hand-cut wooden puzzles in the 1920s and 1930s. A UK-base dcompany they commenced as a printing business in 1820. They diversified into toys including teddy bears and games from the late 1910s. It is interesting to note that the A.A. Milne Winnie-The-Pooh' books were first published in 1916, 1927 and 1928. 120-piece Chad Valley wooden jigsaw puzzle. Made at Harborne, UK, circa late 1920s. In original book-shaped box with Winnie-the-Pooh on one side and an owl on the reverse. Complete. This puzzle was a gift of Enid Barker of Derby Street, Kew.Jig-Saw Puzzle / 120 wooden pieces / Chad Valleychad valley, winnie-the pooh, games and puzzles, jigsaw puzzles

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

The loom belonged to Ms Lilian Joyce Mann. Ms Mann owned a shop in Jacob Street which sold handmade soft toys and handwoven items. She was a founding and life member of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild. She died on the 17th July 2007 in her 92nd year. (See Reg. no. 7219 for full history.)W7226 Photocopied design for tapestry, inscribed 'Doris Lessing: back down to earth with a bang.'weaving, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., tapestry, weaving looms, mann, ms lilian joyce

The loom belonged to Ms Lilian Joyce Mann. Ms Mann owned a shop in Jacob Street which sold handmade soft toys and handwoven items. She was a founding and life member of the Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild. She died on the 17th July 2007 in her 92nd year. (See Reg. no. 7219 for full history.)W7227weaving, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., weaving looms, tapestry, mann, ms lilian joyce

Rennie Ellis (1940–2003) was as a pivotal figure in Australian visual culture. He was both a documentary photographer and a prominent presence in advertising, television and photography. Ellis was known for his candid documentary images of contemporary Australian life. His photographs of social events, such as music festivals, fashion parades or nightclubs are iconic, but his practice also encompassed the grittier side of life. In his AFL series, Ellis skilfully portrays the nation’s passion for the game, extending his lens beyond the boundary line to showcase the spirited fans alongside the on-field action. In Ellis' photo, a woman streaks at an AFL game – two players stand in frame with her, a Richmond and Collingwood player respectively. Behind them the crowd and a large Richmond banner can be seen. Playful and spirited interactions such as this are a key aspect of Australian football culture.

The wool for this jacket began on the back of two sheep many kilometres apart. The first fleece for the warp was shorn from a single Merino at Currotha in Moree, NSW. The wool was 21-22 micron and the bloodline is a cross between Bundemar, Rossmore and Eural. The second sheep that provided wool for the weft was shorn in Beaufort, Victoria. It was a single Corriedale fleece shorn at Niawanda. The distance between these two towns is approximately 1250kms; a 15-hour car ride between paddocks. The two fleeces were spun and weaved together by the donor’s mother, Marjorie Allnutt. A level of talent is required to spin Merino fleeces. It is easier to spin cross bred wool, such as Corriedale, because it is less dense and much easier to comb, card and then tease out for a spinning wheel. The donor Philip Allnutt had a suit tailored out of the completed fabric at Ravensdale J & Son, 37 Swanson Street, Melbourne. The tailor was then a member of the Master Tailors Federation of Victoria. The business closed around 1986. Adding to the jacket’s story is its relationship to the household board game “Squatter”. Marjorie Allnutt was the sister-in-law of Robert Crofton Lloyd, the inventor of the wool themed boardgame. With more than 500,000 games sold in Australia as of 2007, it is the most successful board game ever produced in the country. The original “Squatter” board game is located within the National Wool Museum’s Collection. Philip Allnutt donated the Jacket to the National Wool Museum Collection in 2021. Cream singled breasted jacket with a narrow overlap and one column of buttons for fastening. The jacket features notched lapels of a medium width and two buttons of a cream & brown marble. The jacket has three visible pockets. A jetted pocket with no flap is on the right breast. A further two jetted no flap pockets finish an inch above the hem, on either side of the opening. Internally, the jacket features a further two pockets and a white silk lining for comfort. At the cuffs, the jacket utilises another 2 buttons of the same cream & brown marble.merino, currotha, moree, nsw, niawanda, corriedale, beaufort, victoria, hand spun, hand weaved

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, June 25, 2005. A day out: Melville caves, circa 1948. Included in the photo are: the Reverend Rose, 'Pop' Cummings, Jack Rachell, Jack Cotton, Minne and George Toy, Glad and Bill Staley, Ellen, Charley, Doris Marge and Jeannie Martin, Daryl and Merle Birthasil (later Rigby), Mrs Nesbit and Cath Watts.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Friday, May 13, 2005. Push: players roll the pitch at the Bendigo game against Sandhurst at the QEO in the 1948-1949 season. Left to right: R. Harry, W. Matthews, L. Meyer (capt.), Unknown, N. Cowling, F. Lethlean, R, Nuttall, J. Connelly, W. Phillips, V. Allen, J. Hunt.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Front page from Harper's Young People magazine of April 3, 1883; and digital reproduction of reverse of same page mounted beside each other. Left folio features a lithograph entitled 'HENRY THE EIGHTH PLAYING TENNIS'. Also presents article entitled 'THE ROYAL GAME OF TENNIS'. Article continues on reprosuction of reverse of page. Materials: Paper, Ink, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis

Passenger check - preprinted form 3/201, dated June 1941, for the MMTB as a passenger check or passenger numbers. Completed for the Collingwood to Point Ormond Bus route, at Brunton Ave and Punt Rd of the Sunday 15/8/1943, football game Combined Services vs Essential Services at Richmond Ground - gives passenger numbers from 1.18pm to 3.08pm, completed by Inspector Ellis.On top edge in heavy black pencil "Easter Season 1941"trams, tramways, mmtb, public transport, buses, services, point ormond, collingwood, richmond, football

Includes B& W photos. Geoff Southby (Carlton) marking in front of Neil Balme (Richmond) with Geoff Hurst (Carlton) looking on. 1972 second semi final replay. Photo of Carlton Richmond game where policeman on horse is trying to advise umpire siren has gone. Ian Robertson (34) in foreground. From Roger Skien Collection.Newspaper

BHS CollectionCollection of Government Gazette articles. Content includes documents relating to: 1. An Act to restrain by summary Proceeding unauthorised Mining on Waste Lands of the Crown 1852; 2. Gold Regulations 1853; 3. An Act for the better regulation of Mining Companies 1855; 4. An Act to amend the Laws relating to the Gold Fields 1855; 5. An Act to limit the Liability of Mining Companies 1864. Phyllis Toy Collection:adventure gold mine, sandhurst, goldmining, adventure and advance amalgamated quartz mining company

Available as an add-on to EFC membership ticket packages (Bronze, Silver, etc); does not give access to ground but does give access to a seat in Essendon Cheer Squad bay at Essendon games played in Victoria, access to purchase a seat in Cheer Squad bay at Essendon games played outside Victoria, weekly banner making and the chance to hold the banner up on game day. Official 2011 Essendon Cheer Squad member card; plastic card with image on front of players on ground with their arms linked; "Official Cheer Squad Member 2011" in white text in bottom half of card, with Stand as one / Proud / United / Excited" in red and white text below. Reverse is blank.essendon football club, cheer squads

Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert)This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.Two dolls - one male and one female - made of maize husks. They are both painted colourfully and are in a plastic box. There is a certificate from the country Women's Association for First prize in Basket Weave Handcrafts and Home Industries.doll handcraft toys maize cwa