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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Jewellery, jet necklace, c1880
Jet became popular in the Victorian era for mourning jewellery, which became fashionable after the death of Queen Victoria's husband Prince Albert in 1861. Jet is a dense black fossilized wood, almost like coal, and very light in weight. It is easy to cut, so carved well. It became popular in the Victorian era for mourning jewellery, which became fashionable.This jet necklace is typical of the mourning jewellery worn by early settler women in Moorabbin Shire c1900A continuous circular, long, black necklace with small jet beads.Nonejewellery, mourning wear, jet stone, queen victoria fashion, early settlers, pioneers, black clothing, moorabbin mirror, bader fran, rietman august, rennick stefanie, resin jewellery, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Silver Plated Vase, Paramount - K. G. Luke Pty Ltd
Manufactured by K. G. Luke Pty Ltd.In 1921 Kenneth Luke became a partner in a small metal-spinning and silverware business at Carlton. By 1925 he was its proprietor and an employer of seven. These employees were still with him thirty years later, with 650 others, making an ever-increasing range of products: silverware, stainless steel surgical equipment, plated goods and glass-washing machines. In 1929 he bought a larger factory in Queen's Parade, Fitzroy (since redeveloped), doubled his staff and introduced new lines. At the outbreak of World War 2 production was again stepped up and Luke became an honorary adviser to the Department of Supply and Shipping. Luke went on to achieve many major public roles. In 1938-55 he was president of the Carlton Football Club. A delegate (from 1935) to the Victorian Football League, he was its vice president (1946-55) and president (1956-71). With post-war growth generating record crowds, he consolidated central administration and professionalised the game for players.A Silver Plated Vase manufactured by K.G. Luke Pty Ltd.A1 - Paramount Plate - Best EPNS Quality Plate 4001-0paramount, k. g. luke pty ltd -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Badge - Royal Visit 1954
his medal was issued for schools to commemorate the Queen visit. The Queen visited Victoria from 24 February to 9 March 1954. In 1954 Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to tour Australia. She arrived in Sydney with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh on 3 February 1954 and departed the country from Fremantle on 1 April. The visit was tremendously popular. The attractive young Queen was the first royal to tour Australia in twenty years. She graciously endured a gruelling schedule of 33 flights, covering 10,000 miles by air, and 207 car trips, covering 2,000 miles by road and taking 130 hours. She visited approximately 70 country towns, all capital cities except Darwin, and made about 100 speeches.Medal BadgeEIIR Royal Visit 1954 Victoriaroyal visit 1954, badge, victoria, children -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Equipment - 'KIX' Insecticide Powder, DAVID CHEMICALS PTY LTD, for dogs, cats and all animals, 20thC
Kix was first manufactured by Clark King & Co.after World War II. The offices were located in 237 Queen Street Melbourne. Clark, King &Co Pty Ltd started business in the early 1920's and were known as the poultry food specialist. The head of the firm, Mr Clive Harrison Clark was know as a successful poultry farmer and exhibitor of prize birds, he was the secretary of the Brighton Poultry Society.KIX was used by citizens of MoorabbinA yellow heavy cardboard container with metal swivel top containing a white powder. Front: KIX - STRONGEST - INSEDTICIDE - keeps on killing - FLEAS - SILVERFISH - BUGS - LICE - MOTHS - ANTS - COCKROACHES - FOR DOGS, CATS AND ALL ANIMALS BACK: DIRECTIONS Fleas and Lice. Kix keeps on killing fleas and lice for weeks. An occasional dusting will FLEA-PROFF dogs and cats. Dust Kix on the hair of dogs commencing at the neck and ru it in with the fingers. If the dog appears irritated after treatment, it will be due to the efforts of fleas to escape and indicates both the effectiveness of Kix and the necessity of treatment. Sprinkle Kix on the head and neck of cats and rub well in. Use Kix on poultry also. In personal hygiene against fleas Kix may may dusted on underwear socks etc. Use Kix also for head lice and body lice. Silverfish, cockroaches, Bugs, Ants. Duct Kix where necessary and it will remain effective for months. These pest take some hours to die, but death is certain. Active Constituents: 5% Para Para Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, 2.5% Isobornly Thiocyanoacetate. DAVID CHEMICALS PTY LTD. Clayton, Victoria Contents 1½ ozskix, insecticide, ddt, pets, moorabbin, poultry -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Equipment - BRASSO, Reckitt and Colman Ltd, Metal Polish, 20thC
Reckitt & Sons' opened a branch in Sydney in1886. Brasso was developed by Reckitt & Sons in 1905. In 1938 Reckitt and Sons merged with J. and J. Colman to become Reckitt and Colman Ltd.Brasso was used by most Housewives for cleaning and polishing Kitchen Equipment in the City of Moorabbin during 20thC Metal container with blue sun burst effect, with a red circle with 'BRASSO' printed, in white and blue, inside. The instructions are printed on the back. FRONT: 'BRASSO' Back: Picture of the Royal Coat of Arms - By appointment to Her Majesty Queen ElizabethII. Suppliers of Metal Polish Reckitt & Colman Ltd. BRASSO Metal Polish for polishing Brass, Copper, Zinc, Steel, Pewter etc. SHAKE WELL Apply with a soft cloth. Polish off with a dry, soft cloth preferably before the polish has completely dried. DO NOT PLACE THIS TIN CLOSE TO THE FIRE Made in Australia by Reckitt & Colman (Australia) Ltd. No. 6 - Contents 6½ Fl oz when packed. brasso, metal polish -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Flyer - Brennan's Estate, Ormond - H. C. Costello & Co, 1923 - 1924
Land sales in the Municipality of Moorabbin increased when the train line from the City to Frankston was electrified. Brennan's Real Estate, Ormond 116 home sites and 36 Shop sites was auctioned on three occasions in order to sell building lots that had failed to sell at the previous action.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyers for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleBrennan's Real Estate, Ormond 116 home sites and 36 Shop sites was auction on three occasionsnorth road, wheatley road, queen street, anthony street, murray road, h. c. costello & co, a. n. moore, ormond, real estate, auctions -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document - Queen Mary" ship as a troop carrier in WWI, 1941
"Queen Mary" ship as a troop carrier in WWI as recorded by Rosslyn Quin Hand written document on the experience of Mr Rosslyn Quinn - 42 pagesqueen mary ship, world war two -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Colorgravure Publications [for] The Herald & the Sun news-pictorial, Queen Elizabeth's coronation book, 1953?
"This book is right royally produced to be a treasured exhibit in the library of every home. Seven separate distinct printing operations have gone to make the beautiful, vivid coloring which distinguishes it as an object of fine and lasting craftsmanship. No pains have been spared to produce a fitting volume to mark the beginning of the Age of Queen Elizabeth the Second, and the publishers proudly present it as a book which their readers will rejoice to own."--Front flap.[48] pages : colour illustrations, plans ;non-fiction"This book is right royally produced to be a treasured exhibit in the library of every home. Seven separate distinct printing operations have gone to make the beautiful, vivid coloring which distinguishes it as an object of fine and lasting craftsmanship. No pains have been spared to produce a fitting volume to mark the beginning of the Age of Queen Elizabeth the Second, and the publishers proudly present it as a book which their readers will rejoice to own."--Front flap.queen elizabeth ii, coronation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - DOCUMENT TITLED: NO MEAN CITY, 1960
''No Mean City'' (author George Doenau - written in 1960 - see last page for this - and maybe referenced in Marunari - see handwritten note on first page) Document consists of 36 typed pages covering Bendigo history with two final pages being handwritten. Covers the period from 1850s to 1901. Interesting coverage of history with a focus on council involvement. No references or bibliography.George Doenaubendigo, history, city history. the goldfields., bendigo history. goldfields, sandhurst, mr wright chief commissioner goldfields, ravenswood sheep run, burke & wills, mr king, long gully, ironbark, quarry hill, back creek, duke of edinburgh, galatea, queen victoria, shamrock hotel, corporate high school, mr aspinall, the camp, rosalind park, mr vahland, fortuna, coliban scheme, school of mines, red store, mayor cr. bayne, camp hill state school, juvenile industrial exhibition, sanders & finn, harneys bridge, new chum reef, ellesmere company, lansell's 222 claim, mr harkness, sir henry lock, mr cohn. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NORMAN OLIVER COLLECTION: ALLOCATION OF SPORTS GROUNDS FOR SCHOOLS 19 FEBRUARY 1964
The Norman Oliver collection. Norman Oliver was three times Mayor of Bendigo - 1950-51, 1964-65, 1970-71. Three typed pages - a covering letter from City Hall dated 19th February 1964, to the Head teacher regarding the allocation of sports grounds for 1964, a weekly timetable for the use of each ground by a particular school, and a list of special allocations. The grounds allocated are : Queen Elizabeth Oval, Showgrounds, Kennington, Golden Square, Ewing Park, Wilkie Park, Centenary Oval, Garden Gully, Garden Gully (new Basketball courts), North Bendigo Recreation Reserve, Allingham St., Quarry Hill, White Hills, Long Gully, and Londonderry. Weeroona Oval and the Olympic Pool are included in the special allocations list for events such as annual sports days, inter-school sports and school swimming carnivals.bendigo, council, norman joseph oliver , councillor norman oliver. mayor of bendigo. school sports. bendigo sports grounds. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO : NO. 10 : QUEEN VICTORIA GARDENS, BENDIGO : UNDATED, C1920's
... BENDIGO Parks and gardens queen victoria gardens Queen Victoria ...Views of Bendigo. No. 10 of a series of sixteen black and white photographs of Bendigo. Undated. No. 6 and 7 in the series are missing. No. 10 is written in the bottom right corner. Queen Victoria Gardens, Bendigo is written in the bottom left corner.bendigo, parks and gardens, queen victoria gardens, queen victoria gardens, bendigo. pall mall, bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - VIEWS OF BENDIGO : NO. 8 : QUEEN VICTORIA GARDENS, BENDIGO : UNDATED, C1920's
... BENDIGO Parks and gardens queen victoria gardens Queen Victoria ...Views of Bendigo. No.8 of a series of sixteen photographs of Bendigo. Nos. 6 and 7 in the series are missing. No. 8 is written in the bottom right corner. Black and white photograph, undated, of the Queen Victoria Gardens, Bendigo. The label is written in the bottom left corner.bendigo, parks and gardens, queen victoria gardens, queen victoria gardens, bendigo. bendigo historic buildings. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - PALL MALL WITH ALEXANDRA FOUNTAIN IN CENTRE, c.1901
Black and white photograph showing Pall Mall with Beehive Building, Shamrock Hotel, Alexandra Fountain, Parade (military?). Crowd watching, some in horse drawn vehicles. Trams at Fountain. Flags at half mast. Inscriptions on back 'MP 254'. Circular rubber stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History of object: Commemorative service for death of Queen Victoria, early 1901, which was held in Rosalind Park following parade.Bendigo Advertiserplace, streetscape, pall mall, see also 2000.539.01 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE, BENDIGO, VICTORIA
black and white photo: view of Rosalind Park gardens alongside RSL war museum, showing Queen Victoria statue. On bottom of photo: The Rose Series P. 2867, Queen Victoria Statue , Bendigo, Victoria.place, public gardens, queen victoria statue, queen victoria statue, bendigo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UPPER RESERVE BENDIGO, 1900?
B+W Photograph Mounted on grey board. Upper Reserve Bendigo (Now Queen Elizabeth Oval), Showing Grandstand during event. Crowd in Stands. Sign in b/ground 'Dixons Yankee Doodle Tobacco', On end of Grandstand 'M.CONOLAN Law Courts Hotel, In left centre 'Hackland? Butcher', Park View Hotel. On Back: 'Wes Harry 28 Ellis St Bendigo'.place, sport, upper reserve/qeo -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
Postcards - (2 of) Rose Series, Picturesque Views of Bendigo, Australia. Two exactly the same. Rosalind Park, Lake Weeroona, The Conservatory, Pall Mall, Queen's Garden, The Lookout Tower, The Fountain and Soldier's Memorial, all Bendigo.Published by Rose Stereograph Co. Armadale.place, bendigo, picturesque views of bendigo., bendigo - views of. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - UNKNOWN FAMILY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
Photograph - postcard - coloured. A photograph of The Queen's Monument Camp Reserve, Bendigo. In the background is a poppet head (No.1 Hustler Royal Reserve 'Park'). Written on the back. I hear that you have been having great flirtations with Una, Love from Nan. And it is addressed to 'Harry Whitehead, 'Wurroit' Hawkesdale via Warrnambool.place, bendigo, queen's monument, camp reserve., the queen's monument, camp reserve. bendigo. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Bendigo Fold-out Postcards, Early 1950s
BHS CollectionCarol Holsworth Collection: Bendigo Fold-out Postcards - 13 Photos of Alexandra Fountain, Botanical Gardens, Conservatory Gardens, Rosalind Park Lookout, Rosalind Park Sound Shell, View from the Lookout, Queen Victoria Gardens, Lake Weroona, the town hall, Charing Cross, the Post Office and Law Courts, Pall Mall and the Sacred Heart Cathedral. On the rear, it is addressed to Mr. R J Randall, c/o A.N.Z. Ltd, Fish Creek, Victoria. Published by Nucolorvue Productions, Mentone, Victoria. history, bendigo, carol holsworth collection, postcard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BENDIGO VIEWS COLLECTION: QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE
... BENDIGO Parks and gardens queen victoria statue Coloured postcard ...Coloured postcard of Queen Victoria statue in Rosalind garden, showing the Conservatory, the Post Office, a Poppet Head and a Chimney in the background.bendigo, parks and gardens, queen victoria statue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FOSTER AND WILSON COLLECTION: PICTURE FOLDER OF BENDIGO
Picture folder with 12 black & white scenes of Bendigo. Scenes include: Rosalind Park, Boatsheds on Lake Weeroona, The Conservatory, Panorama of Pall Mall, Interior of the Conservatory, Pall Mall, Queen's Gardens, The Lookout Tower, Pall Mall, Panorama from the Lookout Tower, Lake Weeroona, and The Fountain, P. O. and Soldiers' Memorial.place, bendigo, picturesque views of bendigo., foster & wilson collection, rosalind park, boatsheds on lake weeroona, the conservatory, pall mall, interior of the conservatory, queen's gardens, the lookout tower, panorama from the lookout tower, lake weeroona, the fountain, p.o. and soldiers' mem -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO & EASTER FAIR, 1963
... queen victoria park... SLIDE Bendigo queen victoria park Queen Victoria Gardens, Pall ...Queen Victoria Gardens, Pall Mall, Bendigo. View looking along front fence towards the Alexandra Fountain.slide, bendigo, queen victoria park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO, c1963
... Bendigo view Rosalind Park Bancroft Street Queen Elizabeth... SLIDE Bendigo bendigo views Bendigo view Rosalind Park Bancroft ...View of Bendigo city from lookout tower in Rosalind Park, looking straight up Bancroft Street with Queen Elizabeth Oval (QEO) on Left and Bendigo Aquatic Centre on right..slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo view rosalind park bancroft street queen elizabeth oval bendigo aquatic centre swimming pool -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - BENDIGO PHOTOGRAPHIC BOOKLET
Postcard, Bendigo Photographic Booklet, 15 photographs of Bendigo, including:The Conservatory; Lake Weeroona; Conservatory Gardens; The Mall; Hotel Shamrock; Baths at the Lake; Queen Victoria Monument and Soldiers' Memorial Hall; King George V. Memorial, Conservatory Gardens; Deborah Gold Mines looking towards Bendigo; Queen Victoria Gardens; Alexandra Fountain; Soldiers' Memorial Hall; In the Fernery;Rosiland Park Gardens; Post Office.Published by The Valentine Publishing Co. Pty.Ltd., Melbourne & Sydney.Early 1900'spostcard, photograph, bendigo -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, Australian Glass Manufacturers, c. 1916-1923
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 -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Phonograph Record
Phonograph record, black shellac with red Mercury label. A side: "Bow Wow" Says the Dog; Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater; Little Bo Peep; The Queen of Hearts. B side: Wee Willie Winkie.Reference CM 6 -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Phonograph Record, Gems from Rose Marie / Queen of Sheba - Cortege
Phonograph record, green and gold Zonophone label and cover. Side A: Gems from "Rose Marie", Side B: Queen of Sheba - Cortege. Artists: Light Opera Company, Victor Symphony Orchestra Serial E.F.2 -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Framed picture, Portrait of Queen Victoria by Heinrich von Angeli
Light-coloured wood and gold oval frame Coloured print of a portrait of Queen Victoria, aged 80, 1899, by Heinrich von Angeli. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Accordion, Kalbe's Imperial Accordion
Black and silver accordion The names "Victoria the Good" and "Edward VII" are printed above the brand name "Kalbe's Imperial, Gold Medal Melbourne". There are pictures of Edward VII and Queen Victoria on either side of the instrument. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Music Book, The Victoria Music Books
Music book, "The Victoria Music Books, Pieces for advanced performers for the pianoforte", By various composers. The cover has a cream background with bold black printing; down the left side are Baroque-style grotesques enclosing a portrait of a young Queen Victoria.Olive M. Walter -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, olives
Cylindrical shaped glass bottle tapering sightly at the top, with metal screw top. Square label on side, pale yellow with green, brown and orange decoration around edge, and a neck label.Crosse & Blackwells' Spanish queen olives. Produce of Spain. C and B. To ensure these olives retain their maximum freshness after the bottle is opened add (?) one teaspoonful of C and B Olive oil.