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Persinware 501 kitchen scales
Red metal scales. Square shaped dish. Dial weighs up to 16oz. Has knurled knob for adjustments.On dial says "To weigh 16oz by 1/8oz" and "domestic use only" -
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Cereal tin, Before 1966
Donated to Historical Society by Helen Gibson, the first district preschool playleader (early childhood educator). Most probably used to store early childhood materials.12oz tin, labelled 'Farex'. Label is green and white in colour. Cylindrical. "Glaxo Laboratories (Aust) Pty. Ltd" on label."2/-" in pencil on Amcal Chemist label. Stamped "3G".food container -
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Box of silk
Owned by Helen Gibson, pre-school teacher.Cardboard box printed with 'Six Brown Choicest Muscatels "Cleadon" Brand'. Box formerly contained nuts. Now holds a bundle of silk. Interior lined by lace. Item used by Helen Gibson for teaching purposes.Note inside says 'A product of silk worms'.helen gibson -
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Salters Family Scales No.50
Metallic scales with cast iron base. Measurements go up to 28lbs. Brass dial. Metal dish attached.Engraved on main dial "Salters Family Scales No.50. Silvesters Patent to weigh 28lb by 2oz" -
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White Lily smooth paste cleanser tin
Round, squat, metal tin with lid. On label is "White Lily Smooth Paste Cleanser" along with instructions of use. -
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Cheese grater
Rectangular in shape, consists of three grating sections connected by hinges. Right section consists of tiny holes, left section has larger holes, and the middle has two crescent shaped holes. The two outer panels have handles at the top. -
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Mincer
Mincer made of heavy metal. Has a clamp on one end, and wooden handle that winds up the screw. Contains two metal disc attachments tied onto it with string.'Made in England' embossed on side. -
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Jelly moulds, Approzimiately 1930's
Donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society by Susan Heywood-Downard. Formed part of kitchen equipment for her mother Elizabeth Cox after marriage in 1937. Was used to encourage daughters to eat gelatine based desserts when they were children.3 individual smaller moulds and one larger star-shaped mould. All made of aluminum. Used to hold jelly-based desserts whilst they set.cooking -
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Metal Tin
Large metal cylindrical tin, painted beige. Lid attached by a hinge. Small handle on top of lid. -
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Cheese dish
Rectangular glass plate, and white china covering raised on one end, with black china handle. -
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Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society signs
Made by Bob Quincey. The first sign of the Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society after their move to Belgrave Heights in the 1990's.Two pieces of wood. One has the words "Southern Sherbrooke" written in black marker ink. The other says "Historical Society" in yellow paint. One sign says "Southern Sherbrooke" and the other "Historical Society". -
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Cinnamon tin
Small, cylindrical shaped tin with lid. Beige coloured. Word 'Cinnamon' written vertically in blue pen or paint. Appears to be handwritten.'Cinnamon' written vertically in blue pen or paint. Appears to be handwritten. -
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Election Banner, 1931(Exact)
Election banner used in local government election August 1931 to elect Violet Lambert to the South Riding of the Shire of Ferntree Gully. Retained by her family until donated.Election banner. "Shire of Ferntree Gully. South Riding election. Vote Violet Barry Lambert, resident candidate. Election Day Thursday August 27th 1931. Polling hours 8am to 6pm." Made of unbound cotton."Shire of Ferntree Gully. South Riding election. Vote Violet Barry Lambert, resident candidate. Election Day Thursday August 27th 1931. Polling hours 8am to 6pm."electioneering, 1931 -
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Tourism information booklet, "Visit The Dandenongs", 1939
photocopy of tourism booklet and typed letter from N.K.Gill, editor of Fern Tree Gully News, dated 8th June 1939, to Mr. A.R. Thomas, Selby, inviting interest in the publication of the booklet.tourism, dandenongs, tourist facilities -
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Report Book, School Inspector, 1931-1968 (Exact)
Photocopy of Inspector's Report Books for Belgrave South State School, 1931-1968. 80 pages pre-printed and filled in by hand to June 1967 then typed sheets stuck into book."Inspector's Book August 1931-Sept 1952" in heavy ink on cover, "Belgrave South" in lighter ink./"Sept 1952- May 1968" in heavy ink and "3551" in lighter inkbelgrave south state school, victorian education department/ -
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Information folder - Belgrave Heights Convention Ground
Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of the Belgrave Heights Convention Grounds. Contents: -map, "Belgrave District Road Map" showing locations in Belgrave Heights & South -map "Belgrave Heights Road Map" showing Convention Grounds, buildings and other local sites -Various items photocopied on single sheet, inc. token for Gospel Supplies, Belgrave Heights; item re. Rudi Atwood, minister; list of hymns; photo of Main St, Belgrave. -
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Information folder - Belgrave Heights Methodist & Presbyterian church
Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of Belgrave Heights Methodist & Presbyterian Church. Contents: -photocopy "The Service Of The Opening & Dedication of the Church, Sat. 5th March 1966" -photo and caption - new church/Methodist Church of Australia/Belgrave Circuit/Sunday 9th June 1968 -News & Notes" (2 pages) -
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Information folder - St Cuthbert's Church, Menzies Creek
Folder containing information pertaining to St Cuthbert's Church. Contents: -article, "Don't take our church away: plea", by Liz Tunnecliffe, Free Press, 7th December 1988 -article, "Church future is still not decided", Free Press, 14th Dember 1988 -opinion piece, "Church belongs to them", Free Press, 14th December 1988 -letters to the editor, The Trader, 8th February, 1989 (2 sheets) -letters to the editor, "Please don't shut doors on area's worship and history", Free Press, 15th February 1989 -article, "Easter approaches and still 'No decision' on St Cuthberts", The Trader, 1st March 1989 -article, "United bid to save church" by Liz Tunnecliffe, Free Press, 2nd March 1989 -article, "group in bid to save Menzies Creek church" by Liz Tunnecliffe, Free Press, 8th March 1989 -article, "Trust registers church", Free Press, 15th March 1989 -article, "St Cuthberts recorded by the National Trust", The Trader, 15th March 1989 -article, "Church's future hinges on planning authority listing", by Liz Tunnecliffe, Free Press, 22nd March 1989 -article, "Easter service is last for St Cuthbert's Church", Free Press, 29th March 1989 -article, "St Cuthberts – the final service", The Trader, 29th March 1989 -article, "Church popular", Free Press, 2nd August 1989 -article, "Roper refuses to protect church", Free Press, 23rd August 1989 -article, "St Cuthbert's to stay closed", Free Press, 6th September 1989 -articles, "Church worth under scrutiny" and "'Buy it plea', Free Press, 9th May 1990 -article, "St Cuthbert's reprieve", Free Press, 1st August 1990 -article, "St Cuthberts – of 'special significance'!", The Hills Trader, 1st August 1990 -article, "Battle to save St Cuthbert's flares", by Liz Tunnecliffe, Free Press, 17th July 1991 -article, "St Cuthberts – the final chapter", by Sara Byers, The Trader, 14th February 1995 -article, "St Cuthbert's owner to preserve past" (re. David Vickery) by Steve Theodore, Rangers Mail, 28th February 1995, 2 copies -article, "New wedding venue a hit", The Trader, 16th June 1998 st cuthbert's church, menzies creek -
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Information folder - Dewhurst Methodist Church
Copy of article passed on by George Harmon, 2005Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of the Dewhurst Methodist Church. Contents: -article "Church missing: police called in", undated and unsourcedmelbourne & metropolitan board of works, cardinia reservoir -
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Information folder - Belgrave Centenary
Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of the centenary of Belgrave. Contents:/5 photocopied sheets of Free Press souvenir lift-out. -
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Information folder - Country Women's Association
Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of the CWA in the Dandenong Ranges. Contents:/Official publication of CWA, February 1994, Vol. 40, No. 1, including article "Dandenong Ranges Half-Yearly Conference" by Althea Meredith, which includes a brief history of local branches./article, "Women of action made history in the Dandenongs" by Heather Ronald, from "Victorian Country Woman" October 2000, Vol. 46, No. 9. -
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Oral history - Belgrave, "Memories of Belgrave"
Photocopy of a newsletter article, dated 2 May 1995. Marcus Tarrant, a Black Rock resident, writes about Belgrave c. 1925. The newsletter is dated 22 Jul 1995.belgrave, sherbrooke forest, puffing billy -
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Preacher's Book - Belgrave Union Church, 18 October 1914 - 31 January 1962
Photocopy of Preacher's Book 18 October 1914 - 31 January 1962, detailing services, collections, attendants, communicants, preachers and texts; also receipts, correspondence, etc. re. insurance, bank accounts, etc.belgrave union church -
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Information Folder - St. Martin's Church, Belgrave South & Heights
Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of St. Martin's Church, Belgrave South & Heights. Contents:- -photocopy of photo of St. Martin's Church at Belgrave South, with woman and pram outside. -information sheet - A Short History Of The Original St Martins Church & Church Hall Buildings and their Development To Become The Home Of The Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society -Invitation to opening of Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society's home, 4th March 2001 -article, "Church in heritage area", Free Press, 12 July 1995 (2 copies) -article, "St Martins moves from South to Heights", The Yarra Ranges Trader, 11 July 1995st. martins church -
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Information Folder - Community Houses
Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of community houses in the Dandenong Ranges. Contents:-/article, "Community House - a place to make some new friends...", Free Press, 15 Feb 1979selby community house, kallista community house, coonara community house -
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Information folder - Edelston family
Ephemera collected by Edelston family.Information folder containing items pertaining to the Edelston family. Contents: -Sheet of lined paper with hand-written names and dates of birth. -Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society data sheet, containing names and dates of birth. -Article, "Narre North lass weds leading footballer", re. Vivienne Loveridge and Geoffrey Beasley. -Article, "Doctor, 43, shot dead: Wife hit", Sun, 26th January, 1965, re. death of Dr Ronald Hyde. -Medical certificate of vaccinations and innoculations, Edwen Edelston, army record dated 1958. -Record of Services card, National Service, Edwen Edelston, dated 1958./Photo, party scene. -Baby Show certificate, Menzies Creek branch of the Red Cross Society, awarded to Leigh Edelston, plus photo of Leigh (?) and father. (2 copies) -Invitation to Robin Edelston's 21st birthday party, 24th January 1959, family photograph, and card notifying of change of venue for party. -Notice of change of venue for Robin Edelston's 21st birthday party, with small photos (apparently taken at the event) attached. -Article, "They helped Robin to celebrate". re. 21st birthday, with small photos attached. -Article, "Novel jet-age touch for spectacular Belle of Belles Ball", Dandenong Journal, 2nd November 1960 -Article, "Fourteen Belles for big Belle of Belles Ball this Friday night", also card "A. W. Edelston/builder and designer" -Royal Melbourne Hospital School of Nursing Contract of Service by student nurse, for Cherry Edelston, dated 11 December 1957, with photo of Cherry attached. -Poem, "Growing Old" by William Powell: cover of wedding service, St John's Church of England, Malvern, 10 December 1960 for Cherry and Brian; photo of de Rooy family house destroyed by fire, April 1962: article, "Surprise shower tea for bride-elect"/Photo, "Signing the register", marriage of Cherry Edelston & Brian Fischer, 12 December 1960; article, "It was a great night for Cherry"; card, Wild Cherry Cafe, 163 Collins St; photo, Brian & Cherry Fischer; epithet, "Of all my wife's relations I like myself the best". -Article, "Engagement announced at 21st birthday party", re. engagement of Cherry Edelston and Brian Fischer; thankyou card. -Article, "Married in same church as her parents", re. Cherry and Brian Fischer; bereavement card, Mrs Lillian Davie and daughter, dated August 1861; article, "'Miss City' sets the wedding date", re.Cherrie Gillingham. -Article, "Kerry Fox, many times belle, was pretty bride", re. Kerry and Edwen-Robin Edelston, Dandenong Journal, 1963, plus photo of bride and groom; card dated 4 January 1963, from Kerry & Robin to Mr & Mrs E. -Article, "Kerry Fox, hospital Ball belle at Narre Warren"; article, untitled from Weekly Times, on same subject, dated 12 December 1962. -Photo, Kerry Fox & Robin Edelston, re. Belle of Belles. -Photo, Kerry & Robin Edelston; engagement notice, Free Press, Fox-Edelston; article, "Double party: engagement, birthday, NWN"; Dandenong Journal flyer; (2 copies).edelston family -
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Information folder - Beasley family
Information folder containing items pertaining to the Beasley family. Contents: -article, "Narre North lass weds leading footballer", re. Vivienne Loveridge & Geoffrey Beasley. -Invitation, occasion at Ferntree Gully Shire Hall, 23rd July.beasley family -
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Information folder - Belgrave South Timber & Hardware
Information folder containing items pertaining to the Belgrave South Timber & Hardware business. Contents: -receipt, Belgrave South Building Supplies, dated 27 October 1961, to Edelston Brothers. -blotter, Belgrave Sth & Heights District free blotter, with advertisements for local business, inc. Belgrave South Building Supplies. -letter, informing suppliers of change of name from Belgrave South Building Supplies to Belgrave South Timber & Hardware, effective 1 November 1961. Also small photo attached. -advertisement, from Free Press, dated 3 October 1963. Also handwritten note, "We now have an advertising manager" -various advertisements (6 pages). -telegram, 10 March 1966 (?), from Michael's Hardware, Bowen QLD, to Belgrave South Building Supplies. -advertisement./invitation, South Australian Sawmillers Association Golf Day and Radiata Pine Association inspection tour, including photographic highlights from previous tours.belgrave south building supplies -
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Information folder - Belgrave Heights & South Businesses (General)
Information folder containing items pertaining to the history of businesses in the Belgrave Heights & South area. Contents: -Copy of Belgrave Sth & Heights District Free Blotter, containing advertisements.belgrave south service station, a. h. hall & reid, fuel merchants and carriers, n. b. hawkins, electrical goods, belgrave south building supplies, the heights hairdressing salon, farrells tea tavern, belgrave estate agency -
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Information folder - Belgrave South Football Club
Folder containing information pertaining to the history of the Belgrave South Football Club. Contents: -team photo, undated -newspaper photo, Belgrave South football team with Victor Moore (inventor of Victa mowers) -photo, South Belgrave-Kalora Park Football Club, runners-up 1949, Mountain District Football Association, 4 copies -2 senior team photos, unidentified -article, "Goal busters", FTG-Belgrave Mail, 27th Sep 2011belgrave south football club, bruce colby, victor moore