Belts issued as part of uniform. The faded green colour on the belts was used in the 1950's, pre that they were khaki as was, in the 1960's belts were blackened with nugget and polished.Two Webbing Belts, faded green colour with brass metal buckles and keepers. .1) Has two brass buckles at the rear of the belt for attaching a shoulder harness for basic equipment.uniform, webbing belts

These meeting minutes are possibly one of the first as it discusses the points re Rules, Bar opening, Duties and Responsibilities pre the opening of the Club. Refer Cat No's 8073P and 8079.Document paper, all text in black, one sided re the Minutes of the Bendigo District Servicemen's Club Meeting."Bendigo & District Servicemen's Club meeting 29.5.1978 at Memorial Hall"brsl, smirsl, bdsc, meeting

A fascimile (printed in black ink on white paper) of an original Cobb & Co. coach ticket. Ticket number is 11804. No detailsof passenger, journey or date have been filled in. Includes an envelope pre-printed from Cashier, Telecom Australia GPO Box 9901 Melbourne Vic 3001.COBB & COMPANY LIMITED / Telegraph Line of (picture of coach and 2 horses) Royal Mail Coaches. Mr..................................... From.................................. to.................................................................... Time................................... Date...................................... 19.................. .£................. ...........................................................Agentcoach ticket, cobb & co., royal mail coaches

It was probably made to be placed on the head table at meetings of the Naval Association of Australia.A cut of the Naval Association of Australia Badge attached to a wooden background set on a wooden base. The badge has a King's Crown on top indicating that it is pre 1954. Provision is made in the side for flags to be inserted. It has the Australian Flag mounted on one side and Royal Navy Flag on the opposite side.

Clive Leslie Swift (RAAF 430415) was born in Elsternwick in 1924 and served in the RAAF in Borneo during WW2. He was mentioned in dispatches. He married Enid (Ina) Mary Smith in 1947. Together they ran the grocery store at 10 Croydon Road from 1949 until some time after 1954. In the 1980s they were living in Highbury Road, East Burwood and Clive was working for Unigate (later Bonlac) in a managerial position. (REF: Oral testimony, Libby Wilson, Canterbury History Group). The shop continued after the Swifts left but was later destroyed by fire. Clive Swift died in March 2014. This and other dockets were tucked into Ruth Matthews' recipe folder. Ruth and Harold Geoffrey (Geoff) Matthews lived at 42 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. The donor recalled that her paternal grandmother (Ethel May Matthews) also occasionally shopped at the Swifts' shop as it was closer to her home (31 Guildford Road) than either than Griffith’s on Union Road or Thomas’ on Maling Road . Dockets such as these are reflective of shopping in the pre-supermarket era when women generally walked to the local shop or had proprietors or a staff member come to the house to take weekly orders. A pre-printed grocery docket for C. L. Swift (Late R.A.A.F.) on cream (discoloured) paper printed in black, red and blue filled in with 20 hand-written items, their prices and the total of the grocery order. Signed with initials as having been paid. Order was for Mrs Matthews of Guildford Road.On the rear in blue ink an addition in pounds, shillings and pence.clive leslie swift, miss enid (ina) mary smith, mrs enid (ina) mary swift, croydon road, guildford road, grocery store, docket, accounts, bushells tea, mrs ruth matthews, harold geoffrey matthews, 'geoff' matthews

Enamel pre dates Stainless Steel. This hospital equipment was used in the Tawonga District General Hospital which was built in the 1950s specifically for the increase in population due to the Kiewa Hydro Scheme.Historical: Shows the development of scientific hospital equipment. Provenance: Used int the Tawonga District General Hospital which was remote and therefore required good equipment.One big & 1 small. Could be used for soaking items. White enamel cup shaped bowls with blue rounded edge. Big one vertical sides. Small one straight sides open out slightly.Big - no markings Small - small black patch inside on base. On base outside in blue 'Lucky Elephant' written around outside of circle. In middle of circle is an elephant. Underneath circle is Chines writing and 'Made in China' Across bottom of circle: '313P-101. 10CM'hospital equipment. enamel. tawonga. mt beauty

The badges are from various countries including Australia, South Africa, Britain. Some go back to pre Boer War. Soldiers collected badges and it was common for them to attach to a belt.Kahki Cotten belt with metal clips at each end. There are 12 buttons and 11 badges attached. There is a thin leather strap attached to the back of the belt.Stamped on L.H. End, “W (arrow up) B”badges, buttons,

Kate Thwaites was the succesful Labor candidate for Jagajaga in the May 2019 federal election, replacing Jenny Macklin, who had retired. This collection is part of her pre-election advertising.Collection of four colour election leaflets for Labor candidate for Jagajaga, Kate Thwaitesjagajaga, kate thwaites, elections

Iron would be heated on a stove, and used on pre-damped fabrics. In common use when electricity was not available, before electric irons were made. Also called "Sad-iron".Small heavy black iron with strong cast handle and flat bottom. "Silvester No. 5" flatiron, irons

Lake Bolac Store at the crossroad, owned by Dixon after 1938. This image shows the sign-post at the crossroad intersection and the historic Peppercorn trees planted circa 1910 (pre WW1).lake bolac, dixon, historic peppercorn trees.

This President's chair was used by the Shire of Bulla Presidents/Mayors to sit in at Council meetings pre 1963 in the Sunbury Memorial Hall and possibly at the old Shire of Bulla Council offices in Bulla.Large brown upholstered wood frame President's chair. Small front turned legs. Small padded arm rests. High back padded with seven (7) buttons.A design carved into sides of front arm rests.sunbury, shire of bulla, shire presidents, memorial hall, george evans collection

This selection of robes is worn by mayors at official functions. The various styles include robes from pre-amalgamation - City of Keilor and City of Sunshine, and post-amalgamation - Brimbank City Council.This selection of robes is worn by mayors at official functions. The various styles include robes from pre-amalgamation - City of Keilor and City of Sunshine, and post-amalgamation - Brimbank City Council.Mayoral Robesmayor, brimbank city council, robe, robes, mayoral, city of keilor, city of sunshine

Sydney : Sydney University Press, 1979 viii,227p., 12p. of plates : maps ; 22cm. non-fictionGeneral account of pre-contact Aborigines; white colonisation and violent conflict; racial attitudes of early settlers; native police; government policy; mission work; foundation of reserves; Coranderrk.aboriginal australians -- victoria -- treatment -- history., aboriginal and torres straight islander

Written on back of photograph, 'Anzac Day march, 23/4/68. Mayor N. Aus (?), Sir W. Kent Hughes, Ron Dickson, Pres. Ringwood R.S.L.'

The Ruyton Reporter (formerly known as Ruyton Reports) captures the essential Ruyton Girls' School experience for the broader school community. It has been produced since 1986.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to one of the oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. It also gives insight into the types of activities and events undertaken at Ruyton Girls' School during the period of its production. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on paper with staple binding. 15 pages.Front Page: THE R RUYTON / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / Reporter / Summer Edition 1992 / BYE BYE '92 / NEW FOR '93 / PRE-PREP / S4/2 /ruyton girls' school, ruyton, school, students, newsletter, ruyton reports, ruyton news, kew, victoria, melbourne, girls school

Catalogue card reads, "East Ringwood Football Club. Two of the Best and Fairest players with the President. Left to right - Bruce Webber, Tom Reddish (Pres.), Max Vincent." However writing on back of photograph differs in identification of men. It reads, "Two of the Best and Fairest players of East Ringwood Football Club with the President. L. to R. Bruce Kerr, T. Reddish, Pres. Max Vincent".

The plan was photo-lithographed at the Departmen tof Lands and Survey, MelbourneA parish plan of Buninyong, including Robert Scott's Mt Buninyong Pre-emptive Right, Mt Buninyong Public Park, Thomas Learmonth's land, John Learmonth's land, Scotchan's, Yendon. The Buninyong POst Office is Allotment 1. Pisition of tracks in 1859 have been marked on the plan in red.buninyong, scotchman's, mt buninyong, robert scott, clarendon, lal lal creek, yendon, warrenheip, yarowee, enfield, thomas learmonth, john learmonth, archibald fisken, g. schloo, george innes, peter inglis, durham lead, j. fry, j. forrest, parkin lee, buninyong recreation reserve

This hat belongs to the uniform era 1972-1977.Orange colour with 2 black bands hostess hat. White lining inside with black sweat band. Gold and black delta badge on front. White tag with maker's name: by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. and letters AMP SYD written in blue on tag (possibly pre-owners initials)by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. / AMP SYDuniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear, orange, badge, delta, ansett airlines

Pre-stamped One penny postcard bearing Kangaroo Flat Post Office Duplex cancellation dated December 19th 1893 addressed to E. V. Hastings, 407 Collins St Melbourne. Reverse Melbourne P. O. receival date same day. Note to Hastings illegible signature.bendigo, industry, cohn bros.

Concrete bridge over North Arm, constructed by Coate Bros. opened September 1917. Also Maranui Guest House history.Black and white photograph of a tourist launch named Maranui 2 beside the North Arm Bridge. People on launch dressed in summer clothing of pre WW1 era. Posts and steel rope rails on bridge. Low tide indicated by height of bridge piers out of the water. Lakes Entrance Victoria boats and boating, bridges, clothing

This veterinary equipment was found in a walk-through dairy at Wombat Track, Orbost. They were identified by vet, Peter Honey, (9.1.2015) as medical instruments improvised for veterinary use pre 1960's.These items are representative of items used in Orbost on dairy farms in the first half of 20th century.Three glass syringes of different sizes. All have stainless steel collars. No needles are attached. 2399.1 is the largest and is calibrated 2-20ml with EVERETT on the side. 2399.2 is calibrated 1-10cc. 2399. is calibrated 1-2cc , also 10-40ml 2399.1 : EVERETT, British made 200 C 2399.3: BRITISH MADEsyringes-everett veterinary-equipment dairy farming

Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Measurement of liquids was in pints pre 1966.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, glass, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass bottle with straight sides tapering towards the opening from half way up. The opening is wide with a thick glass rim. There is an inner rim inside the opening to hold a cardboard disc to seal it. It is heavily embossed on one side near the base.Side: 'Imperial Half Pint'bottle, cream, dairy, milk bar, household

Used in the timber industry for making split palings. The palings are shaped by hand with the bottom edge put onto the timber and a mallet hit onto the top of the blade. This pre-dates sawn palings. Associated with the timber and household building industry in the Orbost region.A rectangular flat iron blade attached to a wooden handle. The cutting edge of the knife is along the bottom (rather than the end as with an axe). The wooden handle appears to be made from a small tree branch.paling-knife splitting-timber

Despite their vintage appearance, these lip balms were introduced in the 1960's and continued throughout the 70's. This tin would date pre-1970 when metric measurement became mandatory.Small tin box of Village moisturizing Lip Lickers lip balm (?? oz 5.87 g)cosmetics, village lip balm