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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, brown bottle, 20thC
This bottle may have held medicine used by a local early settler family. A local resident discovered it when digging his garden in McKinnon 2013. James Hardie immigrated to Australia in 1888 from Linlithgow, Scotland, and created a business importing oils and animal hides. Andrew Reid, also from Linlithgow, came to join Hardie in Melbourne, and became a full partner in 1895. When Hardie retired in 1911, he sold his half of the business to Reid. James Hardie Industries Ltd first listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in 1951 and is an industrial building materials company headquartered in Ireland which specialises in fibre cement products. James Hardie manufactures and develops technologies, materials and processes for the production of building materials. For over 20 years, Hardie has also operated a research and development facility devoted solely to fibre-cement technology. The company was a key player in asbestos mining and manufacturing in Australia through most of the twentieth century. Working with products containing asbestos - including the building material known as "Fibro" - caused people to develop various pleural abnormalities such as asbestosis and malignant mesothelioma. In December 2001, the company shareholders unanimously voted to restructure and relocate the company in the Netherlands as a parent company. This was part of a strategy to separate the company from the stigma of its asbestos liabilities. February 2010, James Hardie moved its corporate domicile from The Netherlands to Ireland, In May 2012 the High Court of Australia found that seven former James Hardie non-executive directors misled the stock exchange over the asbestos victims compensation fundA brown glass bottle, with finger grip handlearound bottom " THIS BOTTLE ALWAYS REMAINS THE PROPERTY OF JAMES HARDIE PTY. LTD. SYDNEY' on base 'IS985 / 7early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, mvkinnon, glass bottles, medine containers, medical supplies, james hadie pty ltd. hardie -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Ashtray, Stylecraft Promotions, Estimated 1977
Bakelite brown ashtray with gold writing around outer edge (gold mainly rubbed off).Front: MCWILLIAMS CENTENARY / 100 YEARS / PROUD OF THEIR AGE / 1877 / 1977 Back: Stylecraft Promotions S SYDNEY ashtray, mcwilliam's centenary, stylecraft promotions -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Avon Jar
Small round glass jar with pink carnations on lid.Avon Carnation Cream Sachet Fragrance in ---- over skin Net 19g Avon Prod Pty Ltd Sydney.containers, commercial, glass technology, bottles -
Kyneton RSL Sub Branch
Artefact, Mk V General Service Respirator, 1942
Used by Australian service personnel in WW2.Gas mask with rubber face mask, glass eye plates and filter to cover mouth and nose.Fabric hose attached to a metal cylinder canister. Straps to hold mask in place to go around back of head. Canister is heavy, two slits on side of canister.Base of canister: No 4A Richard Hughes Pty Ltd Sydney 1942 H B 5 E (undecipherable) gas mask, military equipment ww2 -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, Kilmore Free Press, 1860's?
Connections with other photographs of the property.18cm x 13cm black and white reproduction of a photo of the Kilmore Free Press, 5 Sydney Street Kilmore. 6 male figures standing in-front of the building posing for the photograph one of the six is a child. Printed on matte photo stock.newspaper building, kilmore free press, 19th century -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Charles Kenneth Thompson, Old Bob's Birds, 1950
This is a delightful book that will appeal to children of all ages, and especially those of the tenderer years. Old Bob the sundowner is a character who will endear himself to young readers. So will his two small friends, Roddy and Susan, to whom he imparts all the vast lore of the bush he has gained during a lifetime of wandering.There is no dust cover. Front cover shows the series name, the title of the book, the author's name and the publisher's name.fictionThis is a delightful book that will appeal to children of all ages, and especially those of the tenderer years. Old Bob the sundowner is a character who will endear himself to young readers. So will his two small friends, Roddy and Susan, to whom he imparts all the vast lore of the bush he has gained during a lifetime of wandering.australia, nature, birds, c.k. thompson, fiction, old bob -
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
Memorabilia - Cigarette Packet, c. 1930
Representative of cigarette packing of the era.Rectangle-shaped card box with top and bottom flap openings. Blue print, labelled "Capstan" Navy Cut Cigarettes. W D & H O Wills (Australia) Ltd Sydney 10 "Capstan" Medium Plainvirginia cigarettes, w.d. & h.o. wills, sydney -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Haeusler Collection Figsen Laxative Tin, Nyal Company
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including social history and medical history. A Figsen brand laxative tin manufactured by Sydney company Nyal. The tin is white, orange and black with type face on lid. Text on face of tin reading: "TRADE MARK NYAL REGISTERED/FIGSEN/THE GENTLE LAXATIVE/for/CONSTIPATION/NYAL COMPANY SYDNEY"medicine, medication, medical history, wodonga, haeusler collection, haeusler -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Mounting Board
On 19 November 1941, HMAS Sydney was involved in a mutually destructive engagement with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran, and was lost with all hands (645) aboard.This object was handmade to house a Life Buoy from HMAS Sydney II which was lost at sea with all hands on board in 1941. The Life Buoy made from kapok ceased to be used by the RAN in the early 1950's. It was found in poor condition discarded in a bin at Spectacle Island in Sydney and later restored.Long narrow timber board mounted with timber crest consisting of crown and red anchor on white background within gold coloured circled rope.SYDNEY Gold coloured plaque - Donated by Peter L CARDWELL Ex HMAS SYDNEY (3) 2002life buoy, hmas sydney -
Bendigo Military Museum
Ceremonial object - RELIGIOUS STOLES, Church Stores
Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major Thomas B Williams No 556101 Collection.Set of four religious stoles in four different colours (purple, white, green and red), representing four Christian liturgical seasons. Each is constructed in a similar manner. The fabric for each is silk damask with thistle patterning and a plain fabric lining. Each has two embroidered crests consisting of a grey Maltese cross ringed by a gold and green floral wreath and topped with a queen's crown. the mid point of each has a gold embroidered Maltese cross. .1) Purple damask with yellow lining. .2) White damask with a white lining. .3)Green damask with a yellow lining. .4) Red damask with a yellow lining..1), .3) and .4) - Inside middle - Supplier's name on a white tag with yellow lettering: 'Church Stores, Sydney, Brisbane'.army chaplains, personal equipment, major thomas b williams -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured Glass, brown glass bottle 'Glucothricil', c1950
Parke-Davis was founded in Detroit, Michigan by Dr. Samuel P. Duffield, a physician and pharmacist. A partnership of Dr. Duffield and Hervey Coke Parke was formed in 1866, with George S. Davis becoming a third partner in 1867. Duffield withdrew in 1869, and the name Parke, Davis & Company was formally adopted in 1871, being incorporated in 1875. It was once the world's largest pharmaceutical company, and is credited with building the first modern pharmaceutical laboratory and developing the first systematic methods of performing clinical trials of new medications. Parke-Davis was acquired by Warner-Lambert in 1970, which in turn was bought by Pfizer in 2000 This is an oral rapid- and short-acting anti-diabetic drug from the sulfonylurea class used in treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.A brown glass bottle with a metal screw top and 1ml glass dropper, in original box , for GlucothricilFront Label & Box : GLUCOTHRICIL / POISON / ISOTONIC SOLUTION OF EPHEDRINE / AND TYROTHECIN / CONTAINS ............ / PARKE-DAVIS & CO. . LTD. / SYDNEYpharmacy, medicines, glucothricil, athritis, glassware, bottles, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, parke-davis pty ltd., michigan, united states america -
Orbost & District Historical Society
gramophone record, 1930's
James Hutchinson (Jim) Davidson (1902-1982), band leader, was born on 6 August 1902 at Balmain, Sydney. Davidson opened the winter season of 1933 at Sydney’s Palais Royal Dance Hall, which drew crowds of 10,000 a week.The phonograph disc record was the primary medium used for music reproduction until late in the 20th century, replacing the phonograph cylinder record—with which it had co-existed from the late 1880s through to the late 1920s. Records retained the largest market share even when new formats such as compact cassette were mass-marketed. By the late 1980s, digital media, in the form of the compact disc, had gained a larger market share, and the vinyl record left the mainstream in 1991. This item is an example of music popular in the 1930's.Double sided black disc with a single central hole. Side A is "Goody-Goody - Fox" and Side B is "I Love To Sing-a-Fox Trot". both are performed by Jim Davidson & His New Palais Royal Orchestra with Vocal Chorus.C22871gramophone-record music davidson-jim dance-music -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Leisure object - Card Game, John Sands Pty Ltd, Cliente Poker Rummy: a card game for young and old, 1935
The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Casing "Cliente Poker Rummy. Patent Pending © 1935. A Riot of Fun. 1/-. A card game for young and old. Four to Ten can play." Manufactured by John Sands Pty Ltd., Sydney. The reverse of the cover contains the rules of the card game.john sands pty ltd, card games, games and puzzles -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document - Folder, Recollections of Eberhard Schuster, Post WW2
Written post war by a German National who was working as a wool-buyer in Sydney when WW2 was declared. Describes initial internment in temporary camps then mainly in Camp 1, Tatura, where he relates the conditions therein, and the activities which the prisoners undertook in order to relieve the monotony of imprisonment.older donated by E. Schuster.Written by a former German held as an enemy alien in Camp 1, Tatura, The work is of historic, social and educational significance. it provides a complete description, of how German males working in Australia at the outbreak of war were captured and held in internment. It describes the conditions and many of the features existing in Camp 1. Grey side bound plastic cover containing printed matter in plastic sleeves. CD included.Eberhard Schustereberhard schuster, german woolbuyers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Beer Can
Commemoration Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome Home Parade '87. Map of Australia with flag superimposed and picture of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the OperaHhouse.Australian Vietnam Forces Welcome Home Parade '87, Sydney October 3rd 1987, together then, together againbeer can, welcome home parade -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Bottle & Box, Edinburgh Laboratories, Early - Mid 20th Century
Respiratory tract infections are among the most common diseases both in adults and children. ………….Lantigen B is an oral product based on bacterial lysates of six different inactivated strains commonly involved in respiratory tract infections. ……….This study demonstrates Lantigen B's effectiveness in the prevention of bacterial complications and suggests that it can be used in patients who are particularly at risk of infection (children, the elderly, diabetics, and immunocompromised patients) or those in whom an infection might aggravate a clinical picture that is already inherently complicated (diabetics again, but also patients with heart, kidney, or liver disease). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8349012_Efficacy_of_Lantigen_B_in_the_prevention_of_bacterial_respiratory_infectionsThe control of respiratory conditions is essential to public health.Cardboard box containing a glass bottle of Lantigen colloidal mixture.Lantigen. For the treatment of catarrah, chronic bronchitis and bronchial asthma. Edinburgh Laboratories, 103 York Street, Sydney, Australia. Bacterial Vaccine. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lantigen, medical, respiratory conditions -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph, Tesla Studios
Photograph of a sailor from Warrnambool WW1. Hat band HMAS Tinca Formal black and white photograph of a sailor from WW1 standing against a stool.Stamp of back with Quote no “97921” Backing board on front “rococo” from “Tesla Studios Q.V. Market, George Street, Sydney. ww1, sailor, warrnambool -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers, metal 'INGRAM' tooth powder, c1950
Ingram Tooth powder was popular with settlers who bought land and houses in the post World War 2 estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950 Ingrams Tooth Powder was used throughout Australia and was popular with the families settling in the post World War 11 Estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950A green and white tin that contained 'INGRAM' tooth cleaning powder. lid is missingFront ; INGRAM (T) / ammonium ion / TOOTH / POWDER ............./BRISTOL- MYERS PTY LTD SYDNEY Back ; Instructions for cleaning teeth -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Bottle, glass, 1900-1910
Rectangular clear pale blue tinted bottle with long neck. Text on three sides and monogram on base embossed onto the glass'SYDNEY, N.S.W.' 'DR. SHELDONS NEW DISCOVERY' 'BOSTON U.S.A.'. Monogram on base the letters A G M overlaid on each other. -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Tobacco Tin, Estimated date 1913
Small tobacco tin, yellow, with red banner. Top is covered by white label with parts of a postage stamp visible on both sides. See also Reg. No's 810 and 1501.Mostly covered by white label and postage stamps. W.D. & H.O. WILLS AUSTRALIA Ltd., SYDNEY. SUCCESSOR IN AUSTRALIA TO LAMBERT & BUTLER.smoking, w.o. & h.o. wills, log cabin, tobacco -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Program, The Beethoven Society of Australia, A Viennese Connection, Sunday 31st October 2004
Dr Steve Watson brings a diversity of musical experiences to the challenges of musical direction. Phil Chu - Associate Conductor. Sheila Guymer, Accompanist. Singers: Penelope Mills, Jacqueline Dark, Warren Fisher, David GrecoA4 white paper 8 pages booklet, with black writing, with a small image of Beethoven on the front coverThe Beethoven Society of Australia presents A Viennese Connection MOZAR, BEETHOVEN & FRIENDS Sydney Town Hall Sunday 31st October 2004dr steve watson, phil chu, sheila guymer, penelope mills, jacqueline dark, warren fisher, david greco -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Cap, RAN, UNKNOWN
Royal Australian Navy standard issue ratings cap worn by able seamen when in uniform, this white cap has a tally band and chinstrap in black material with the embroidered name "H.M.A.S. SYDNEY".embroidered with the inscription : "H.M.A.S. SYDNEY" and the name "P. J. ADAMS" written inside -
Kilmore Historical Society
Photograph, Mobil Garage, 2007
Previously Mobil Garage owned by Danny and Pat D'Elia until 2001. Then demolished in 2006.15cm x 10cm colour photograph of the corner of Lancefield Road and Sydney Street. Printed on matte photographic paper (Kodak brand) Recent demolished building with rubble piled up and green security fencing around the perimeter of the property. Visible in the background is 1 Powlett Street.Printed on the back: Development information: PREMIER -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster, Welcome Home Concert
Coloured poster with red, blue and yellow print. Army helicopter hovering over palm trees. There is a light shining onto soldiers. Map of Australia with Sydney Harbour Bridge and an Army Medal. In large print are the words "Welcome Home Conert" Date of concert and parade were from the 2nd - 4th October 1987List of activities: Unit Smokos, Parade through Sydney, Unit reunion, Free concert in Sydney Domain, 11am startposter, welcome home parade -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of a group of five model trams - 0 gauge - on the end of model tramway layout. The inscriptions on the rear of the photo gives details - Sydney R 1740, Bendigo Birney 11, Sydney O 1111, New York Brill 246 and New Orleans 927. Photo on Ilford paper. Presumed given to Les Denmead. Model builder not known.On rear in blue ink. "These are some of my 'Scratch Built' models. They are R Class 1740 = Sydney Birney 11 = Bendigo (not yet complete) O class 1111 = Sydney Brill 246 = New York NOPS 927 = New Orleans (Bottom Right)"trams, tramways, models, model tramways -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Booklet - Bogong, Photographic Booklet of Bogong Vic
This booklet was produced to advertise Bogong Village and surrounding areas. The photos depict the area's buildings and equipment being used at the time. Bogong Village housed the State Electricity Commission of Victoria's employees working on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which began in the 1930's and finished in the 1960's. Maisie describes her visit in May 1958 giving an insight into the area including the weather and the roads.The photos indicate what the area around Bogong looked like c1958 towards the end of construction but before the bush grew back after the 1939 fires at Bogong village and after construction of the shopping centre at Mt Beauty. A sno' cat and snow plough are also shown emphasising the change in machinery over the years. This enables comparisons to be made in many areas of study.A fold down booklet postcard size of 9 black and white photos of Bogong village and surrounds and a letter addressed to Mrs. A. Parnell of Sydney from Maisie. Maise's husband has 2 married sisters living near Bogong on farms. The booklet is in a clear plastic sleevePostage stamp arrived in Sydney 28th May 1958.bogong. lake guy. howman gap hostel. mt beauty.bogong high plains. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Advertisement, W D & H O Wills
Small metal advertisement with stand at back. Dark blue background with light blue border depicting a packet of cigarettes with dark blue and white text, back cover is burgundy coloured.Medium Strength Capstan Registered Navy Cut Cigarettes W D & H O Wills Australia Ltd Sydney. Trade mark -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Booklet, Gordon & Gotch Ltd, Humour: The Finest Selection of the World's Wit, 1934
Book of stories, jokes and cartoons sourced from international newspapers and magazines and published locally in 1934.Cover: "Humour, The Finest Selection of the World's Wit. November 2, 1934. Price 'Threepence'. Registered at the GPO Sydney for transmission by post as a Periodical"humour, australian periodicals - 1930-1939 -
National Wool Museum
Booklet - Villawool Pattern Book, L361, Villawood Textile Company, c. 1970s
This pattern book was produced by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains a knitting pattern for a jumper and cap.Four page booklet with black and white printed text and graphics. The front cover features a colour image of a man and a woman both wearing knitted jumpers in yellow and black with matching knitted hats. The man is also wearing ski googles and the woman is holding ski poles.Front: [printed] L 361 / Villawool / KNITTED / in 12 and 8 PLY / SIZES 90 to 110 cm / 36 to 44 in.knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history, skiing, clothing, design, winter, fashion -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPH BRITISH SOLDIER, 1914 -1917
L/cpl Sydney Cook- Yorkshire Regt enlisted 31.12.14, WIA 6.4.16, 10.7.16 and 8.10.17. Discharged medically unfit 23.1.18. Refer 420 medals Sydney Cook also 875 Medals W.E Cook his brother KIA.Photo, Sepia colour, Soldier (British) in uniform with Lance Corporal stripes. Photo is on cardboard with gold edging. Writing on rear in black pen."Sydney Cook Dec 1895 - Nov 1978" "9.12.1895 - 14.11.1978"military history - army, photography british