Adult reading a picture book to a group of children at the City of Ringwood Library, 28 Warrandyte Road, c.1970

Bellellen State School Students gardening out the front of the school building. Students - Annie Rutter, Violet Hateley, Heather Hateley, Jean Holmes, Joan Rutter, Iris Hateley, Jack Holmes, Taylor ?.Black & white photograph depicting a building with veranda . Trees in the background and children gardening in the foreground c 1920's.stawell education

Pile Siding was opened in December 1915 because of the Pettit Brothers sawmill and pile extraction operation. The siding was a spur with points facing Beech Forest with a timber tramway feeding the siding. During 1916/17 Pettit's sent away 5,000 tonnes of timber before moving to another site, after which loading dropped to insignificant proportions. Pettit's again occupied the site from 1924 and traffic rose to major levels again.B/W. A six horse-drawn timber tram at Pile Siding station in c.1920. Two timber workers are seated at the centre. Stacks of timber are awaiting collection. Note the bare tree trunks in the background. pile siding; weeaproinah; railways; tramways;

This item was in use before electricity and was manufactured after the flat stove irons.The weight of the iron base, is heavy, helping in smoothing out crinkly material being ironed. This item permitted ironing of clothes to be separate and away from heating stoves. It permitted greater flexibility for ironing clothes and permitted more control (consistency) of the temperature of the iron.Historically and significantly this item enforces the relative isolation of the Kiewa Valley and period when and where this domestic item was in use(manufactured circa 1950). A rural setting with mining, beef , milk and tobacco production in the early 1900s. Even though the community was in a rural setting, the standards of dress was the same as in the bigger towns and cities. Social and religious mores and values demanded that the personal appearance be clean and crisp no matter where a person was living or working. Heavy laborious work was considered by some religions as virtuous, therefore the heavy and tiring work of ironing during this period had its rewards. Rural areas where the last to be connected to electricity and therefore this item was a domestic necessity far into the 1950's.This iron has a steel base and a metal body coated with green coloured enamel. The wooden hand grip is painted dark green. The kerosene (spirit) container is a chrome metal cylinder with a flat bottom and top. The top has a small filler/air plug is located on the top side. There are two control knobs located next to and under the metal cylinder. The close to the cylinder is a lock which locks the top lid of the iron and the other knob controls the airflow to the heater rodOn the base of the handle "PEERMAN" and below this P/46, C.I. Thomas & Son Pty Ltd household, ironing, domestic kerosene, dry cleaning

The bell was installed in the late 1880s at Myrtleford State School 955, Elgin Street, Myrtleford and rang there until the school relocated to a new site in early 1939. The bell followed the pupils to O'Donnell Avenue, but was dismantled and placed in storage in the 1950s. This bell is tied to the early daily life of state schooling in Elgin Street, from the commencement of the decline of gold mining in the district until immediately before the outbreak of World War 2. It is also related to the daily lives of children who participated in the "consolidation" of state schooling at O'Donnell Avenue and the development of "higher elementary" education.Large complete brass school bell with steel tongue.Inscription: "C. Wilson & Co., Founders, Glasgow, A.D. 1885"school bell c. wilson & co., glasgow myrtleford state school 955

Steel framed folding babies basket. The frame painted cream has four swivelled small roller wheels attached. The basket frame can be removed by unscrewing four round knobs and the frame can be folded flat. The basket has a canvas base and sides woven with cotton cord. The basket is fitted with a pink liner with broad lace edges. Ther are two pockets sown onto the inside of the liner. The liner is in poor condition.The Universal Folding Basket. H & C printed on canvas base.

Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a large sailing ship with orange masts and is almost in full sail. To the left of the ship are two other sailing ships. To the right are several sailing ships and white cliffs with a port. In the foreground is a rough green ocean with several seagulls in midflight. The background is a blue sky with numerous dark clouds. The work has a heavy gilded ornate frame and exposed canvas.Front: C DELL 1856 Back: Sticker of the Conservation Centre

Report prepared by A V McLean Corporate Planning Manager The Met and P A Don Group Manager V/Line about a 1982 study about the replacing the two heavy rail services to St Kilda and Port Melbourne with Light Rail. The paper looks at the financial, economic, accessibility and patronage implications of the conversion. Has maps, tables and recommendations, including routing via Collins and Bourke Streets. Yields information about the conversion of the St Kilda and Port Melbourne rail lines to light rail which opened to St Kilda in Nov. 1987.Paper or report, photocopied 16 A4 pages stapled in the top left hand corner.tramways, light rail, conversion, st kilda, port melbourne, railways, light rail conversion

Most surgical wounds are closed primarily, but some are allowed to heal by secondary intention. This usually involves repeated packing and dressing of the raw wound surfaces. Although the long-term care of such wounds has devolved to the care of nurses in the community or out-patient setting, the initial wound dressing or cavity packing is done by the surgeon in the operating theatre. Many surgeons are unaware of the growth of the discipline of wound care, and still use traditional soaked gauze for dressing and packing open surgical wounds and cavities. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1963638/ The control of bleeding and wound management is vitally important for the survival of the patient.Clear glass round jar and lid, with heavy metal screw turning. Contains 12 yards of 1/2 unmedicated absorbent ribbon gauze.Manufactured in England for F H Faulding & Co Ltd. Absorbent Ribbon Gauze. Green Cross. Unmedicated. 12 yards. ½ inch.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, medical, ribbon gauze, faulding

A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting of the Upwey Railway Station with Puffing Billy in 1912 by Charlie Hammond. The train is being met by the Tullidge sisters, Francis, Sarah and Emily. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. Pp.128.non-fictionFollowing the success of Volumes 1 and 2, this third edition is slightly different to the first ones in that it has filled some of the gaps by gathering photos not previously covered. It has been expanded to having 128 pages with fewer historical errors. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. australian history, history of the dandenong ranges victoria, history victoria

A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting 'Wintry Sunset Belgrave 1913' from a series of 36 paintings by Charlie Hammond between 1910 and 1953. It is of the country town, Belgrave, showing a dirt road with a bullock team, with trees surrounding the road. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. Pp.104.non-fictionFollowing the success of Volume 1, this follow-up edition is slightly different to the first one by gathering photos together under some new headings More attention is given to some aspects of local history, the pioneer families and community organisations than previously. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. australian history, history of the dandenong ranges victoria, history victoria

Black and white photograph of the Coles Car Park in Mitcham Road, Mitcham., looking west. c. 1987 Note palm trees at left. Coles and car park were built on original site of Mitcham Primary Schoolcoles supermarket, mitcham, car parks, mitcham road, mitcham primary school, no. 2904

Part of Tim Shambrook's Collection for 'This is Vermont', P. 37.Coloured photo of Corner of Canterbury, Mitcham & Boronia Roads, Vermont, looking towards Boronia Road, showing Vermont Shops and corner of Vermont Primary School, since demolished.canterbury road, vermont, mitcham road, boronia road, shambrook, tim

Rev Thomas Craik Rentoul was the General Superintendent and Director of the Methodist Home Missions whose training school was at "Ortira" 73 Walpole Street, Kew.Small envelope with the name and address printed on it. Rev. T. C. Rentoul, 73 Walpole Street, Kew, E. 4.rev t. c. rentoul, methodist home mission

Lost buildingB/W photo, Samuel Bailey's East End Butchery Shop, Main Rd. Ballarat East, c 1879"Samuel Bailey's Butcher shop, Main Rd. Ballarat East, circa 18798, opposite Sovereign Hill (Opposite Nettleton's, which was at the base of Sovereign Hill) shop, butcher, samuel bailey

rural life, peopleCopy of B/W Photograph, Shearing at "Larundel" c 1900, shearers standing around a bale of wool outside shedbuninyong, larundel, shearers, wool

A photograph of 5/6 RVR, C Coy, photo likely took in late 90s, the photo is kept in wooden frame

Photo taken soon after the school was built in 1907.Charlton State School c. 1909. Students and teacher standing in front of school building. Teacher: Eric Stubbs. Students names (not complete): V Dew, Fowler, A Procter, L Coath, Luth, C Dew, H Procter, ?, C Curnow, A Clark, E Ower, D Sleeman, K Tonkin, W Larkin, M Burton, D Dew, A Hedder, E Curnow, Roberts, R Ditterich, V Beckham, H Wylie, N Cussons, E Beckham, D Sherman, B Dullard, I Dew, B Bennett, Catron, ?, B Farren, L McRae, H Clark, C Thompson, Dullard, Dew, A Luth, N Tulloch, R Curnow, ?, J Fisher. school, charlton, higher elementary school, education

Brown hardcover book, 787 pagesnon-fictionf p treadwell, professor of analytical chemistry, zurich, william hall, translator, chemistry, quantitative analysis, munitions supply branch library

The Coxall family were early settlers of the Buninyong district.Relic of an early Buninyong home.Bluestone building with red brick gable and brick circular window frame."Webville" Coxall family home, c 1990coxall family, house, buninyong

Black and white photographs (2 copies, 1 large and 1 small)Heathmont Railway Station c. 1926-1930

Staff at Sports Day, c. 1983.sport, event, 1980s

A draw knife is a hand tool that has a long straight blade between two handles. As implied by its name. it is drawn like a knife across the wood. It is used to prepare the timber for the next step of the process, removing loose wood and bark and giving a start to making the wood into a round or cylindrical shape. Then a finer smoother finish is given with a spokeshave, which has a shorter, curved blade. A draw knife could be used for the wooden spokes for cart, wagon and carriage wheels as well as for ladder staves and ship wheels. Features of a good draw knife include tight handles, a blade with plenty of metal to it and a blade length of 20 to 24 centimetres. This draw knife was likely made at least 150 years ago by C Johnson of Sheffield, who used the Trade Mark “C.J.” within a flag. Christopher Johnson began work as a cutler, making knives, pocket knives and tableware in his works at Howard Street in Sheffield. In the book ‘Hand-Saw Makers of Britain by Schaeffer and McConnel, Johnson is listed in 1855 as a saw maker. A later reference has the business name of Johnson & Company, Sheffield in 1879-1882. Australia was one of the company’s markets. The company continued until its closure in 1955.This draw knife is significant for being made in Sheffield, a location famous for steel and silver manufacturers. It is significant because of its age, being made no later than 1879, which is the time period of our maritime Village. It is a tool most suitable for the blacksmith's or a ship' smith's workshop for making spokes for the wheels of wagons and carts, and for making ship's wheels.. It is also significant for being made by C Johnson, who was well known for his good workmanship. Draw knife; flat cast steel fixed blade with rotating wooden handles each end. Round bulbous handles have two parallel scored lines around the end furthest from the blade and a brass collar between the handle and blade. A logo and inscription are cast into the centre front of the blade. Made by C Johnson. of Sheffield.Cast into steel blade: Sideways Image “C.J.” within {flag}, “JOHNSON / CAST STEEL”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, spokes, wagon maker, blacksmith, cart maker, cart wheel maker, blacksmith tool, wagon wheel, c johnson, sheffield, wheelright, craftsman, woodwork, carriage wheel, ship wheels, shipwright, wooden spokes, ladder staves, draw knife