This knife and fork had been donor's mother's which she used quite frequently when she had friends over. They were treasured by her and very gently washed without putting the handles in water.Sliver plated mother of pearl handled knife and fork. The knife is engraved with vine leaves and grapes and a fairly plain base to the knife. The fork has a very decorative bas to the pearl handle.Knife 'Mappen and Webb Sheffield - London' Fork has no inscriptiondomestic items, cutlery

Typical pre and post World War 11 patty tins.Small tin pie or tart dishes to make jam tarts or patty cakes. .Willow - made in Australiadomestic items, cooking

Belonged to Margaret Ord. She grew up at 31 Drummond Street, Blackburn, in 1946Porcelain head, hands, & half leg. Doll, shoes & socks painted, also painted face.Cotton stuffed body to knees. Long nylon hair. Dressed in black floral cotton dress, lace trimmed with long sleeves. Matching bonnet & cream calico apron. Probably a copy of a much earlier doll.?theatre (use performing arts), toys, dolls

From the collection of Dorothy WilliamsChild Film Star popular during 1930's and 1940'sShirley Temple Paper Doll 34 inches Cut out Doll. The Head to Waist, Waist to Feet in cardboard. Cut out pink dress in paper. The rest of her outfit and shoes - uncut. Three piecesShirley Temple 34 ins. Cut Out Doll.books, children's

Green glazed rounded tile.ceramics, earthenware

Anodised aluminium frame & sprinkler held together with 'pink gold' anodised aluminium bracket. Cream plastic head, water speed switch, & hose attachment. Used at 10 Francis Street, Blackburn'MELNOR'domestic items, gardening

Tin pie dish.Willow (ware) Australiadomestic items, cooking

Floral plastic covered, quilted, material. Lined with green cotton material in two sides. Both sides are attached to an oval wooden base. Green cord threaded through both sides is to secure the cosy to a teapot.V D B BETTER GIFTSdomestic items, table setting

Yellow and cream check cotton tea cosy rouched in Van Dyke design. Open at side and tied with yellow ribbon.domestic items, table setting

White China Cake Slicedomestic items, crockery

Mustard Yellow China Platter with Two Shallow Curved Handles.Goedrang. Hollanddomestic items, crockery

A three serve Dish insert decorated with Fruit and Veg.Hand Painted| Made in Italydomestic items, crockery

Used in 50's and 60'sFor baking in the ovenFour Ramekins - coloured green, mauve, yellow and pumpkin, with black surrounds and small handles on the side. Made by Guy Boyd in the 1950'sGuy Boyddomestic items, cooking

Mulga wood vase, Given as engagement present in 1947 by Ted's aunt.Mulga wood vase. Brown/orange in colour. Bark on the vase from original tree.Australian Mulga -|Made in Australia|(Southern series)domestic items, ornaments / decorative, handcrafts, woodwork, ornaments, wood

Donated by Don , who grew up in Blackburn. Our Society did an Oral History ( NK 6057 ) on his life. The tape is held in our files.Pyrex Juice jug with orange & lemon print & yellow lid with gold tip.PYREX R U.S.A.domestic items, food & drink consumption

Purchased in 1958 in gift shop in Mentone where donor was livingCoffee Set produced by Johnson Bros England. Coffee pot & lid, with green fern decoration and yellow flowers. Lid - yellow - plain Milk jug - yellow - plain Sugar basin - cream with yellow flower decoration coffee cups x 6 coffee saucers x 6. A total of 16 items in the set.Johnson Bros Englanddomestic items, crockery

Medium sized box with illustrations of icing techniques containing icing set. 1/ Icing syringe with plunger|2/ 7 tubes (decorative) & recipe book (instructions)Each tube is numbered & labelled 'Tala'domestic items, utensils

Donated by Jean Cornell. It was owned by her Grandmother, Eliza Waite, who was born in Gippsland in 1867 & married a Cornish man John Tredilock & had five children. Eliza died in 1942 & grandfather died in 1945. Jean & her husband have lived in Mitcham since 1956.Cover made to hold knitting books. One side is hard board & the front cover is ply wood, handpainted with red (cottage) & green (trees). Two sides are tied together with brown wool & are bound with green linen binding.handcrafts, knitting, hand painted

Black spectacle case with hinged lid at one end. Small metal framed spectacles in case.Shepherds Friendly Society, East Anglia District - On Case.personal effects, seeing aids

Lemon Squeezer donated by Donor and used by grandmother through 1920s and 1930s on farm 'CLEBYARRA' in Gippsland.17cm x 9cm Glass Lemon Squeezerdomestic items, food & drink consumption

Egg whisk donated by Elsa McFayden; used by her grandmother in the 1920s on the family farm CLEBYARRA in Gippsland.Whisk. Steel wire.domestic items, food preparation

Used in the Mitcham Technical SchoolBunch of three Chubb safe keys used by Mitcham Technical School.Queen Victoria Londongovernment, state government

This is the twenty-first key presented to Ronald Arthur Edwards in August 1935. The celebration, held at his parents home in Husband Road, Forest Hill, was attended by many well known local people who signed his birthday key. Ronald Edwards was the youngest child of Arthur and Martha Edwards. In 1929 aged 15 he contracted poliomyelitis and became an invalid. He died in 1955 at Forest Hill.This item is significant in the history of Forest Hill as all the attendees and Ronald Arthur Edwards are from the pioneering families of the area of the Shire of Nunawading.Large wooden plywood key made to celebrate the 21st birthday of Ronald Arthur Edwards in August 1935. Written on handle end in pen Ron Edwards 21st - 19.Key end signed Anna Course, Herbert Course, R.J. Bird, D.J. Bogle.Reverse side R. Course, A.H. Course, Aunt Corrie, F. Bogle, Aunt Harriet, Marjory Course, S. Edwards, Edwards, H. Edwards, E. Edwards, Doug Edwards, Charlie Course, Jean Course, Tom Bailey, H.S. Tainton, N. Tainton, ?Luen Edwards, C.W. Bird, ?S.U. Course, J. Porter, Bob Course, J.E. Bird, M.P.? Course, ?Edwards, L. Tainton, J. Bird, Shirley Edwards, H. Edwards, Ed, A.E. Edwards, Albert H..., V. Edwards, F. Smith, W. Smith, L.James, E. Galley ?, A.E. Edwards, Mother and Father. Gold traces on one side; 21 carved out in key end.See Descriptionhandcrafts, woodwork

UnknownClock square with rounded corners cream bakelite electric wall clock with art deco style corners. Silver edged clock face with black numbers on silver edge with cream centre. Black filigree hands with a red minute hand. Black adjustment knob at bottom. Made in Great Britain by Smiths Sectric is marked on face. Back is black bakelite 'Smiths English Clocks' 200/250V 50SFC - Reg Trade Mark. Made in England. Instructions to set hands, press and turn knob. Made under one or moe Brit. Patents 366710 369 336 374 713 384441 484222. Back is cream with black book and white electric cord with black ring-grip plug 250V - 10amp. Made in Australiahorology, clocks, electrical technology, appliances & accessories

The Mitcham Chess Club was established in 1970 and disbanded Dec-1976. The Nunawading Chess Club reformed from Mitcham Club Jan-1977 and disbanded permanently in 1998. It operated from The Avenue Neighbourhood House, Blackburn.Wooden rectangular box sitting on rectangular base. The box contains two timing windup clocks used to time chess games. Two starter knobs on top. Metal label on top marked 'Olympia'. Metal clock faces with yellow background with brass coloured numbers and hands. Each clock has a red arrow on top. Back has brass circles with wind up mechanism; left hand side has knob to adjust time but not right clock.'Olympia' and repaired 8/83 Mitcham Chess Clubhorology, clocks, toys, games

Mitcham Chess Club was established in 1970 and disbanded Dec 1976. Nunawading Chess Club reformed from Mitcham Club Jan 1977 and disbanded permanently 1998. It operated from The Avenue Neighbourhood House, Mitcham.Assorted chess pieces. Black pieces: 21, 7 ivory colour. Brown pieces: 3 brown wooden colour, 13 light brown colour.toys, games

Keys were the original keys to Schwerkolt Cottage which was built in the 1860s.A bunch of 10 assorted keys that were the original keys to open Schwerkolt Cottage. There is a plastic label attached with 'Spares Schwerkolt' written on one side and 'Museum Door Cancel Alarm' on the other side.'Spares Schwerkolt' 'Museum Door Cancel Alarm'buildings, fittings

W. Gray was the president of the Whitehorse Historical Society, and this was the property of his wife Beryl Gray.Tablecloth, Ecru, Linen 84cm x 84cm; Handmade lace around the edge 62cm x 32cm deep lace across two corners.E Smythemanchester, table linen

William Gray was the President of the Whitehorse Historical Society during the 1980s and this was the property of his wife Beryl GrayDoyly. Oval, 38cm x 27cm, Needle Lace. Inner ground surrounding the flowers, is on French Argentinian ground or mesh with cotton handmade lace.manchester, table linen

The jar opener belonged to Bette Jones, late mother of the donor and late member of the historical society.Steel Holder 20cm, in the shape of a keyhole, hinged at the top for adjusting shape for different sized bottles. It is ridged on the inside for gripping.domestic items, appliances