These lady’s hand-embroidered aprons are examples of the dressmaking and craft skills of the women of the families who had settled in the Moorabbin Shire early 20thCThe skill and craftsmanship shown in these aprons is an example of the clothing made by the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire. The family of M. Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire3 unbleached cotton lady's aprons with bib and ties and colourful hand-embroidery and a crocheted edgeclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, crochet, bentleigh, early settlers, craftwork, curtis may

Typical Baby clothes consisting of hand knitted wool coat, hat, singlet and 2 dresses worn in the City of Moorabbin c 1960 Women in City of Moorabbin were accomplished knitters, dressmakers and craft workers as they cared for their families while settling in to the new housing estates in post World War11 Ormond , Bentleigh and Moorabbin Baby Clothes consisting of cream woollen hand knitted, coat, hat, singlet and 2 dresses clothing, manufactured lace, dressmaking, blousknitting, craftwork, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, sharp valma,

Used by German Soldiers to protect against chemical weapons WWI German Gas Mask made of Tan rubberised canvas, with metal canister and cellophane eyes. Elastic straps for the wearer to fit to head and a long cotton strap to wear around neck when mask is not in use. Hand written text on head straps.Hand written text on head straps - indescribable. ww1, german, gas mask, wark vc club

Letter content, “Dear Marjorie, This is a picture of the ship I was taken to when wounded. I am now in hospital and doing well. I was very lucky to get of so light. Sgt Major English and Sheehan were both wounded. I will write more as soon as I can use my right hand, Love to all from Chas”. Chas is, Charles Bowmont Taylor MC, No 99 A Coy 5th Batt AIF - 57th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 GSW to right hand. Sheehan is believed to be, Edward Robert Sheehan No 97 A Coy 5th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 BW to Knee (Bullet wound). He was WIA 3 times altogether. English is believed to be John Graham English No 51 A Coy 5th Batt AIF, WIA 25.4.1915 GSW to left foot. He was WIA once more. Refer also 4206.2. Photo print of the Hospital Ship HMHS “Gascon”. Black and white image, this is a three master one funnel with a large strip down the side broken by 3 crosses. The rear is correspondence and dated.On the rear in hand, “Hospital 2.6.15”hospital ships, postcards

Around 100 men were welcomed on the grounds of Riversdale bu Mr and Mrs Edward Duckett for Boxing Day 1920. The party went to the house by boat on the Yarra.Small black and white photograph with thin white border depicting 3 ladies standing and handing over some glasses to men sitting on the ground.Handwritten on verson in pencil: Handing lemon drinks - Boxing Day 1920 and the number "893"picnic, wwi, first world war, great war, lhlg, picnics, social events, entertainments, boxing day, 1920, edward duckett, riversdale

Item in the collection relating to A.G.Ferris No 2156 AIF. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details.Tea and Butter ration card No A908246, all print in black, “Commonwealth of Australia”, hand writing in pen, item has a couple of coupons missing ie used.Hand written in black pen,” Ferris A.M, Pte Bag Pyramid Hill”ration cards, team and butter, post ww2

This smock was hand sewn by Florence Kelly for her husband Reuben Kelly to be used as protective clothing when catching couta in Port Fairy 1948.Fishing industry from Queenscliffe to Port Fairy up to the 1950s /60s. A hand sewn fishermen's smock used by the maker's husband as protective clothing when fishing for couta.couta fishing, protective clothing, fishing industry, port fairy, fishermen's smock

Wooden clock with embossed metal to mark hours as well as tactile hands. A metal plate fixed to the top has Braille as well as print. Door at the rear opens to reveal the clock's inner workings. Four metal balls on the base sit on two runners. Believed to have been created by St Dunstans.Wooden clock with metal hands, indicators and name plateSt Dunstans 1915-1965 (also written in Braille)assistive devices, st dunstans

Although barely visible in the image, the writing on the side of the wagon indicates it belongs to the Marriott family. The man seated at the front with the reins in his hands has been identified as Alfred Marriott. The wagon is loaded with vegetables including cabbages and (possibly) carrots. The young girl seated next to Alfred has been identified as Gladys Marriott. Black and white image of horse drawn wagon, loaded with vegetables. Seated at the front of the wagon is a man, holding the reins, and a young girl. A young boy is visble, kneeling on the ground and peeking through the underside of the wagon

A hand-operated maize planted used in the maize industry, possibly used prior tothe introduction of larger horse-drawn planters which could plant two rows at a time. Associated with the large maize growing industry in the Orbost region 1880s - 1950s.A metal and wooden maize planter, a square seed reservoir, wooden handle on the top, a swing door at the bottom which is manouvered by two wires connected to the door.maize-corn-planter agricultural-implement

Also other copies, 10x13.5, 14.5x20, one of these has history of the travelling crane written on the back by Reg Schulz 11.6.1999, two of the prints have hand drawn enhancement lines.Black and white photograph of the historic travelling crane at New Works, built by Fulton Engineering Co. Melbourne in 1873 for John Carpenter, Contractor for Stage One of the construction of the entrance. Wooden piers also used by Coat Bros for Stage Two extensions in use to 1932. Lakes Entrance Victoriaislands, public works, topography

This small hand-held tool was used in the maize industry in Murrungowar (Orbost District) during 1900-1960s. Prior to machine harvesting coming about in the 1960s, each cob of maize had to picked by hand using this tool. Maize growing was a huge industry in the Orbost district and the job of picking the maize involved hand labour by many employees. This small hand-tool would have been common, but is now rare. This particular tool was owned and used by Nelson Northrope (Orbost) in the early 20th Century and used at Murrungowar by Frances Eilman (nee Somerville). A highly significant small hand tool associated with the maize industry. This item is rare. A small hand-held metal and leather tool. A metal 'knife' has a curved shape and is attached to 2 leather straps which are connected by a small buckle. maize growing, agriculture, orbost district

The ship was originally requisitioned by the RAN as a collier and supply ship. It was decommissioned from RAN service in 1915 which may have required a caretaker. This image is one of several attached to loose album pages which include some images with miscellaneous undated and handwritten inscriptions. This ship served in WW1. As an Australian ship may well have visited Melbourne and the Mission staff may have made ship visits and made this image.A sepia image of an older gentleman with moustache in a long jacket and a flat cap stands on a ship deck near a cargo hatch. An inscription / title is drawn from an album page. (see image)hmas koolonga, caretaker, ss koolonga, fan album, ships

Map: Parish of Leichardt, County of Bendigo. Parish plan.Drawn and Reproduced at the Dept, of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, Victoria. 14.3.1939map, bendigo, parish plan, leichardt

Quilt made from pink patchwork curtain cloth, machine stitched and patched at a later date by hand. Part of the Wagga collection.Quilt made from pink patchwork curtain cloth, machine stitched and patched at a later date by hand.quilting history, patchwork history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, quilting - history, patchwork - history

Often RVIB staff went to people's homes to provide assistance such as orientation and mobility, and rehabilitation. In this image, a older man holds a white cane as he stands on the front garden step of his Victorian era home, shaking the hand of a younger female who is speaking to him. 1 black and white photograph of two people shaking handsroyal victorian institute for the blind, orientation and mobility

A small map of the Bullarook State Forest Reserve. Drawn on a fine buff coloured paper attached to a stiff cloth backing sheet. The title is hand written and includes a "scale one mile to one inch" hand written also. The map is signed "John Wrigglesworth, assistant ? and dated 26/6/1869" although the month and year are almost illegible.moorabool west, state forest, bullarook, eastern moorabool river, werribee river, moorabool east, blakes saw mill, wombat, andersons saw mill

Copy of original photograph. Photograph shows a woman with hair drawn back front face, wearing striped long-sleeved waisted full skirted gown, seated with hands folded together on lap, beside a bearded man wearing suit with bow tie, standing at left with right hand behind woman's shoulder, left arm hanging by his side."Mr and Mrs John Christie, Carngham - Man of Kent hotel buried in Linton cemetery".mr & mrs john christie, man of kent hotel carngham

This lady’s hand-sewn silk sleeveless nightgown is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Clothing, lady's hand sewn full length cream silk sleeveless nightgown with lacework insert clothing, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, fruit orchard, mrs l risstrom, dairy farms

A digital copy of a hand written letter regarding the availability of accommodation at Marysville House in January 1935. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter regarding the availability of accommodation at Marysville House in January 1935. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, mr r. barr

A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation for five people at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.A digital copy of a hand written letter enquiring on the availability of accommodation for five people at Marysville House. Marysville House was built in the late 1920s by Arthur Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, letter, e. dyer

This is an oil painting of the Steam Tug Wattle after conversion to a passenger carrying vessel. She was a popular tourist outing for people in the Port Philip Bay area. This painting shows that Wattle was appreciated as a historic vessel, a fun mode of transportation and that there was some appeal to seeing images in her likeness such as this painting.Oil painting of the Steam Tug Wattle after conversion to a passenger-carrying vessel.The port side of the ship is shown in an open water landscape, and is moving towards the left hand edge of the frame The painting is signed in the bottom right hand corner " '98 David Carden"oil painting, passenger vessel, tourists, wattle, painting, bay steamers maritime museum, port phillip bay

During World War 1, to finance the war the Commonwealth Government had a series of war loans, and then peace loans. To recover the cost of the war and fund soldier pensions the government launched 'Peace Loan' campaigns after the war. The various Shires in each State were given quotas that they were expected to raise. As part of the efforts to gain support for the Seventh War Loans for the Commonwealth, an Australian military tank launched an "offensive" throughout Northeast of Victoria, visiting several towns finishing at Wodonga on Saturday 5th Wodonga and staying on the Sunday before continuing on its tour. In response to this and other fund-raising efforts, the Wodonga community subscribed more than £12,845 to the Peace Loans which was acknowledged with the presentation of the brass plaque.This image captures an important event in Wodonga in response to World War 1.A black and white photograph depicting crowds gathered outside the Shire Hall in Wodonga. Flags are flying in the street. People are looking at a war tank on display towards the right hand side of the image.TANK DAY WODONGA has been hand written on the middle of the image.peace loans australia, world war 1, social response world war 1

Personal Folder of notes related to operations in the Royal Australian Army Service Corps. Part of the collection of KEITH JOHN HERDMAN No. 397661. See Cat. No. 5942P for details of his service record.Small black plastic covered two ringed folder containing fixed and loose pages. Pages are white in colour with cut edges. Handwritten text in blue ink. Printed text in black ink. Diagrams printed in black or hand drawn in pencil.Attached to front cover using blue Dymo tape labels: "CAPT K.J. HERDMAN, 6 COY RAASC". Also attached to front cover using black Dymo tape labels "PAR ONERI"raasc, training notes, kevin john herdman

This is the second report by the East Gippsland Regional Planning Committees part of the Regional Studied Program in East Gippsland requested by Mrs Marion Le Cheminant.This is a useful reference tool. It documents sites of significance, including the Orbost area of East Gippsland.A stapled book with a brown/orange cover. On the front cover is a black print hand-drawn illustration of some buildings (possibly Bairnsdale Courthouse. The title, "Sites of Historical Significance in the East Gippsland Region", is in black print at the top. This is inside a black border.Sites of Historical Significance / in the East Gippsland Region / EAST GISPPSLAND REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEEhistoric sites, history, east gippsland, heritage