John and Emma Propert emigrated from England in 1877 and settled in New South Wales . Several of their 11 children became talented inventors, designing items ranging from kitchen utensils to coaches and later pop-up caravans. One of the most successful was Charles, who designed and built kitchenware over many decades. His earliest invention was irrigation equipment including patenting the common backyard rose sprinkler. Propert became a household name when he began making a wide range of kitchen implements for decades including flour sifters and chip cutters. By the 1970s Propert was Australia’s leading brand of kitchen and bathroom scales. By far the most successful product was a ball-driven egg beater, trademarked as the Ezy Whisk or Swift Whisk. In the days before electric beaters, the Ezy Whisk and Swift Whisk were market leaders and were exported world-wide. Charles Propert and his son Bertram manufactured more than a quarter of a million egg beaters a year in the early 1950s which explains why so many are still in use today.These items are significant because they were widely used throughout Australia in the 1950s by a major Australian manufacturer.Two Propert's kitchen appliances - a stainless steel Whistling Egg Timer and a Swift Whisk BeaterOn Egg Beater : A PROPERT PRODUCT MADE IN AUSTRALIA PATENT BALL DRIVE SWIFT WHIP STAINLESS STEELkitchen utensils, propert kitchen appliances

Made by German internee from Palestine held in Camp 3. The dice are made from bone from the kitchen.Rectangular wooden board game, hinged in centre. Base is marked for playing a game of backgammon. Handmade. Pair of dice made from kitchen bone.toys, camp 3 entertainment, dice, backgammon board

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of three young women standing at the entrance gates to Mount Kitchener House in Marysville that was taken in 1930.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of three young women standing at the entrance gates to Mount Kitchener House in Marysville that was taken in 1930.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt. kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, photograph, phyllis bryceson

A digital copy of a black and white photograph of an unknown group of guests from Geelong standing on the verandah at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville in 1930.A digital copy of a black and white photograph of an unknown group of guests from Geelong standing on the verandah at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville in 1930.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt. kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, photograph, phyllis bryceson

Stereograph photo of Australian Infantry Force in Training at Camp Kitchen Ballarat Lining for DinnerSepia Stereoscopic paper photographs mounted on grey cardboard12.926 Australian Expeditionary Force Camp Kitchen Ballarat Vic Lining up for dinner The Rose Stereographs Copyright Melbourne Sydney Wellington & Londonballarat stereograph photo australian expeditionary force camp kitchen rose stereographs

Scales used in kitchenGreen upright metal scale with cream face, with following words written: Kitchen scales No.111 M. P. PRODUCT Made in Australia Scale is numbered 0-7 lbs. A round metal bowl sits on top.'As above'scales, kitchen, weighing, cooking

Plaque, bronze, with polished bronze border relief lettering and City of Caulfield ensign, and brown textured background. The plaque commemorates the official opening of the Meals-On-Wheels Kitchen by His Worship The Mayor Cr Brian Rudzki on 18th November, 1984. MEALS-ON-WHEELS KITCHEN / WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED BY/ HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF CAULFIELD / CR. BRIAN RUDZKI, A.A.S.A., J.P. / SUNDAY, 18th NOVEMBER, 1984

A special luncheon was held for World War 1 widows as a lead up to "Legacy Week". Legatees dressed up as waiters to add a bit of humour to the day. Due to its success it was held for a number of years. Kitchen helpers were photographed (from the same roll of film as 00933), including Joan Miller. The WWI group would meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 11am at Legacy House for many years until their numbers dwindled.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the widows.Colour photo of kitchen helpers preparing a World War 1 widows' luncheon.widows, function

Haines, Gregory, 1994, Á History of Pharmacy in Victoria, The Australian Pharmaceutical Publishing Company in association with the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (Victoria) Ltd, Melbourne, Australia. Page 41 '..................Although John Kitchen and his sons began their soap making business in South Melbourne in 1855, these low standards of hygiene and the overcrowding in Melbourne and on the diggings helped to cause significant health problems.........''. TROVE : The Age, Monday 6 October 1919, page 10, Advertisement. 'J Kitchen and Sons Pty Ltd, 10 Queen Street Melbourne......Kitchen's .....Phenyle...' TROVE : The Australasian, Saturday 1 October 1921, page 11, Article. 'Kitchen's Phenyle for sinks and drains....'Aqua blue tinted glass, diamond shaped in section, poison bottle with embossed text and pattern around two panels containing text with bottle manufacturers monogram on base.'KITCHEN PHENYLE', 'POISONOUS', NOT TO BE TAKEN' between panels of stippled crosses on sides. In a diamond shaped cartouche, the letter 'V' over 'D M' over 'A'. AGM monogram on base.poison, phenyle, kitchen

This Ockanui Hollow Plywood Surfboard was shaped by Peter Watson and his father at their family home in Murrumbeena in 1959 (Peter was aged 16 at the time). The surfboard was based on a series of full size plans purchased from the USA. The surfboard is made from marine ply, ureal/resorcinal glue, marine varnish, copper nails, the skeg (fin) is Huon Pine made from an old kitchen sink drain board.This surfboard is an excellent example of the type of hollow wooden surfboards being made in the USA and Australia in 1959. Hollow Wooden Plywood Surfboard. Hand made Ockanui, single fin. 9' 11" x 21 1/2" x 4 1/2" Nose 17 3/4" Tail 13" Fin 4 3/4" Base 1 3/4"No distinct inscriptions or markings. Skeg made from old kitchen sink (Huon Pine).ockanui, peter watson, hollow wooden surfboard,

Slide photograph of four girls in the kitchen at Stanhope. Believed to be from from 1959. Stanhope was a residence run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for further education. Stanhope generally looked after girls over 14 either studying or working. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of the fittings in Stanhope.Colour slide of children in the Stanhope kitchen, in a grey Hanimount.Handwritten on front 'Stanhope' in black pen.stanhope, residences, kitchen

The is the original Medal of 4517 Tpr R R McDonald who Served in South Africa during the Boer War with Kitchener's Horse.This is the original Medal of 4517 Tpr R R McDonaldQueen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with ribbon.4517 Tpr R R McDonald. Kitchener's Horse There are four bar's on the ribbon - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hillboer war, queen's south africa medal, 4517 tpr r r mcdonald

Photo sent to Mary Jack, Pittsburgh USA by Charles Schwerkolt. Accompanying text sent by Charles - 'This is the end facing Deep Creek Road. You will notice the wood boards are all curved. The floor is all eaten away with white ants and is all levels and the weatherboards have fallen at the ends. The roof is very bad also the gable of the stone looks not so good. The wooden kitchen is about 6 inches away from the stone house all the way around. You will notice the roof of the stone house is all colours with rust and paint. You will notice there are no spouts to take the water away. I took another photo but the light got into the lens of my camera so they would not print a photo from it.Black and white photo of Schwerkolt Cottage. The condition of the Kitchen roof is visible. The floor was ant eaten and a 6"' gap separated the Kitchen from the Cottage. Thin Black Border.schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, whalen, rosalie, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth

A photo of 8 boys in a camp kitchen cleaning up after a meal. From the inscriptions it is Somers Camp in January 1968. Melbourne Legacy provided camps for junior legatees - the children of deceased servicemen. It started with outings to the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place in Balnarring. Permanent camp buildings were built and with an association with Lord Somers (Governor of Victoria) it was called Somers Camp. The camps gave the children an opportunity of a summer beach holiday with other Legacy children. It came from a Legacy envelope marked "P6 Junior Legatee Camps and Hols" in red pen, and dated Jan 1977 in pencil. The contents will be items 00418 to 00425. A record of Junior Legatee camps.Black and white photo of boys cleaning up the camp kitchen.Legacy P6 in blue pen. Stamped "The Property of Melbourne Legacy" and 19 Jan 1968 in purple ink. Stamped "Copyright Herald and Weekly Times" in blue ink. Paper label typed in black ink "(k) After a 'dip in the briny' and a big meal, even washing up the dishes is fun for these country Junior Legatees at our Somers Camp." Also "K" underlined twice in black texta.somers camp, junior legatee outing, kitchens

The business of Kitchen and Sons began in 1856 when John Kitchen began to make tallow candles in their backyard in Emerald Hill but had to move two years later due to it being an offensive trade. Bad luck plagued them again after two years when fire destroyed their premises. However after rebuilding , the expanded and moved to Footscray ten years later. Over the next 30years the business expanded further employing upwards of 300 people and became one of the leading manufacturers of soaps, candles and associated products in Australia and New Zealand. They were makers of long standing brands such as Velvet soap and Solvol and by the mid 1920's were employing about 1400 people. It was around this time that they merged with the Lever Co of Sydney and after absorption of other soap companies over the next 40 years , the company became known as Lever & Kitchen in 1962. This box contained gift soaps and probably belongs to the period prior to 1924. Miss C M Trigg of Wangoom was the owner. A common item with links to a district family.White card box with overlapping lid which is covered in white paper with green and red text. A red banner across right bottom corner. Light grey floral pattern as background.Miss C M Trigg Wangoom written in black ink on left corner. Made by J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd.warrnambool, warrnambool history, wangoom, c m trigg wangoom

A telegram that was sent to a Miss J. Briggs c/of Mt. Kitchener House in Marysville on the occasion of her birthday. The telegram was sent via the Melbourne office on 17th February, 1945.A telegram that was sent to a Miss J. Briggs c/of Mt. Kitchener House in Marysville on the occasion of her birthday. The telegram was sent via the Melbourne office on 17th February, 1945.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, miss j. briggs, telegram, commonwealth of australia, postmaster-general department

As the former j Kitchen & Sons site was being cleared, Lionel Layfield, who had worked at the site for many years undertook several pictorial perimeter surveys. These photos were taken July 2014.Series 4 of colour photographs taken by Lionel Layfield again walking around the perimeter of J Kitchen and Sons during demolition (later than series 3) .industry - manufacturing, built environment - industrial, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

A digital copy of a black and white photograph taken at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville. The photograph was taken at Easter in 1938 and is of an unknown group of people standing next to what appears to be a lake.A digital copy of a black and white photograph taken at Mount Kitchener House in Marysville. The photograph was taken at Easter in 1938 and is of an unknown group of people standing next to what appears to be a lake.marysville, victoria, australia, mount kitchener house, mt kitchener house, kitchener house, accommodation, photograph

Charles Jury No 273, A Coy 29th Batt AIF. Refer Cat No 2082 medals for his service history. Photo, sepia tone, soldier in uniform, Charles Jury standing with British flag at rear. Set on brownish background with details re studio. Frame is dark brown wood. "The Kitchener Studios Broadmeadows"photographs, military, army ww1

Identified as most likely the Whitehead family, as the young man in the photograph bears a striking similarity to the young man identified as Alan Whitehead in the photo which is Registration no. 423.Sepia photograph of three women and two men seated on the running board of a early model car."Devils Kitchen 1920s".motor vehicles, devil's kitchen, piggoreet, whitehead family

The people in the photograph have not yet been identified.Sepia photograph of three women and two men seated in group on the ground in country setting, two women holding sunshades."Devils Kitchen 1920s"devil's kitchen, piggoreet

The people in the photograph have not yet been identified.Sepia photograph of three ladies wearing summer dresses and hats seated on the ground in country setting."Devils Kitchen 1920s".devil's kitchen, piggoreet

Sepia photograph of rugged mining area."Devils Kitchen 1920s".mines, devil's kitchen, piggoreet

The postcard shows the kitchen at 'Emu Bottom' which is almost the same as when the homestead was built in the 1930s when George Evans acquired the land and built the homestead.Images like the one on the postcard provide visual information relating to past domestic living and life.A non-digital coloured photograph in post card format with a crinkled edge, of a lady in a kitchen cooking over a Firestone. A large dresser is to her right and had a display of china plates and bowls on the open shelves.kitchens, emu bottom, george evans, sunbury

Photographs taken by ex-employee of Kitchen's, Lionel Hayfield (refer catalogue numbers 3411 and 3412) just before the building sold to "The Block" - a Channel 9 TV program. See also cat nos 3846, 3847 and 3848Back Stairs series of colour photographs taken outside the J Kitchen & Sons Administration Building, Ingles St, Port Melbourne. Details where possible are on the back of the photographs. industry - manufacturing, built environment - commercial, built environment - industrial, demolitions, j kitchen & sons pty ltd

Slide photograph of Stanhope Matron Dorrie Vines at the stove in the kitchen. She is wearing the same dress as in other photos from 1959. Several photos appear to have been taken at the same time and some are are marked 11, 12, 13 (see items 02509 - 02515). Stanhope was supervised by Matron Dorothy (Dorrie) Vines from the time it opened in 1946 until she retired in December 1966. Stanhope was a residence run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for further education. Stanhope generally looked after girls over 14 either studying or working. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image is the best available.A record of the fittings in Stanhope.Colour slide of Matron Vines in the Stanhope kitchen, in a grey Hanimount.Handwritten on front 'Stanhope' in black pen.stanhope, residences, kitchen, dorothy vines