The geometric pattern mimic Ukrainian embroidery design,using straw marquetry technique (which is similar to that of wood marquetry). The wheat straw was soaked in different pigments to achieve the required shades,dried,split and ironed flat. Then cut into various sizes and shapes to create this pattern. The pieces where then glued onto a backing board.The backing board was then glued on the back of the photo album. This album was received as a birthday gift in early1960's.This form of straw art is very rarely seen today.Book is black.Back page is coloured straw design. photographsphoto, book, straw, ukrainian design, 1960, family dutka

Contains excerpts from Horsham papers, concerning Dadwells Bridge from the 1860's to 1985?Black covered folder, Handwritten pages in plastic sleeves. Information is from Horsham Papers.on Spine white labels Dadswells Bridge By Mil Priorstawell

A. E. (Hank) Neil Grandstand formerly known as No 2 Stand was restored and named after the long serving secretary of Stawell Athletic Club. He was also secretary of the Wimmera Football League. c 1980'sColour photo of A. E. Neil Grandstand formerly No 2 Grandstand. c 1980's. Photo located in album 3 page 71.A. E. (Hank) Neil Standstawell sports

Delisted from Blackburn East Library State School c 1970'sProgressive Phonic Primer. Book 2. Blue/red/brown/white cover with illustrations of various stories in book. 60 pages. Card cover, paper inserts with text.State School Blackburn East 4800 Stamp.school, equipment

Titled - Enid Gilchrist's 70's Styles. More than 70 basic designs for mature figures. Picture of two women on front cover - one dresses in yellow and the other in a brown & white floral. Paper magazines of 55 pages featuring how to cut out patterns. Costing 75c. Special Reprint.books, magazines

Belonged to Bill McLaren (father of donor) in the 1930's - 40's300 page periodical journal of articles relating to use, construction, sale, fit-outs and articles relating to caravaning. Title: The Caravan- and Motor-Trailer: the only caravaning journal in Australia - July 1, 1938books, periodicals, recreations, camping

A.L.P.'s landslide win. Newspaper article from the Whitehorse Gazette, 17/12/1997, page 3 about Labor's win in the Mitcham by-election on 13/12/1997A.L.P.'s landslide win - Mitcham robinson, tony, mitcham, elections

Report on The Pound House, 988 Canterbury Road, Box Hill South, by Andrew Ward, architectural historian. The report details the history of the site which was the first Shire Hall of the Shire of Nunawading and then the residence of the pound keeper. The building is described. Photographs. 7 pages.Report on The Pound House, 988 Canterbury Road, Box Hill South, by Andrew Ward, architectural historian. bills, annis, george, fairbanks, g, j, bennett, s, bishop, edward, bayley, leonard sherwin, blood, robert, norman & hayes, kennedy, bob, city of box hill, shire of nunawading

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of men picking flowers at Adult Deaf Society Flower Farm. Page 29.daffodils, mclellan, archie, nelson, t, swain, p, buse, s, abraham, e. d. j., hull, a., adult deaf and dumb society

Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - A Picturesque History'.Black and white photo of Blackburn Football Club in 1929. The club was founded in 1900s and is still in existence. See Da Costa book page 87. Names listed in SUBJECTS below.lea, w., dell, r., bambridge, l., luff, robert, brown, jamieson, alexander a., young, stainsby, peters, h., lee, s., foster, c., kiker, f., jenkinson, p., mcclelland, cooper, tickle, rooks, charles francis, williams, heatley, j., headford, n., heppner, w. b., jenkyn, t., yeomans, a., blackburn football club

Printed research paper, 5 pages, single sidednon-fictionFamily history of Mary Ann/ Marianne Maggs nee Hardridge (Nurse Polly Maggs) in Doncaster and Mitcham/Ringwood during early 1900's.maggs family, maggs harriet, maggs james, maggs marianne, maggs mary, maggs nurse, hardridge, hardidge, midwifery act 1901

A4, 3 pagesnon-fictionAbout the lives of the Scoble family in particular Harry Scoble and his sister Hilda Petshell.scoble harry, pannam charlie, matheson mary, petschell hilda, scoble hilda, fagg keith, scoble's poultry farm

A4 pagenon-fictionJohn Marshall, Shipowner and Emigration Agent, transported emigrants and freight to the British Colonies in the early 1800's. Dr Liz Rushen provides more details in her book on John Marshall.john marshall, dr liz rushen, emigration, early 1800's, shipping, lloyds register

Used by Molly Myers in the 1950's - she lived in Blackburn and was mother to Judy Hall.Small light blue book with fruit basket, xxxxxx bottles and stick lady. Copy right by J. Fowler. Book has 148 pages.fruit, preserving, vegetables, molly myers, fowlers

A 64 page book of the 1958 Empire & Commonwealth Games held in Walesnon-fictionA 64 page book of the 1958 Empire & Commo9nwealth Games held in Wales including games history and eventssport, competitions

2 pages, A4, photocopied documentnon-fictionA discussion of the Elmore Houses in Blackburn between 1912-1932.elmore houses, elmore algeron, green ken, heidelberg school, morton thomas, open air school, clonmore, freehold investments and banking company of australia ltd, arts and crafts bungalows

Music and words written in 1935 by T.S. Parrott, at that time residing in Rutherglen, killed in motorcycle accident before the composition was published in 1936. Music donated to Museum by Fred Terrill."Back to Rutherglen" music composed by the late T S Parrott. Photo of composer on front page." "Back to Rutherglen" Words and Music by The Late T. S. Parrott. Souvenir of Back to Rutherglen Centenary Celebrations. Price: 2s."back to rutherglen., t s parrott, music, songs, centenary

Program of the Official Opening of New Library and Classrooms - 37 Rowan Street 12.30 p.m. Friday 24th September 1976. Guests Mr K Houlahan, Mr S Gerry, Sr E Wilder, Councilor R.R.Cooper.Cream coloured program. Black writing on front - Official Opening Ceremony of new Library and Classrooms on front. Blank page on Left Hand side. Right hand side has programme listed, Blank back page. 1976nursing history, nurse training

Program for Pilot Group 2 Nurses Graduation Ceremony - 37 Rowan Street 6.30pm Friday 1st April, 1977 Guests Mr K Houlahan Mr S Gerry Miss j Nixon Mrss M Scott Mrs G Stimson Cream Colour program with black writing. Program opens to list on LHS of Speakers/presenters. RHS has list of graduates. - Back page in blanknursing history, nurse training

Copy of book, autographed by the author, originally from the collection of Brian Jasper105 page book containing black and white illustrations, facsimilies, maps and portraits. Cover is printed in colour showing a painting of a forested landscape. Book presents the history of the Shire of Wangaratta on the occasion of its centenary in 1967.Autographed by the author on the inside of the front cover: "Colin Angus". At top of title page: "Brian S. Jasper"wangaratta shire, wangaratta council, centenary

Information from donor: "The orange booklet was printed mid-to-late 1930’s or early 40’s by my father Curtis Drenen, and written by my grandfather Thomas Drenen. The original publication would have been handset by Thomas’s employees as he had a keen interest in the mines financially. This booklet has been set and cast in hot metal on a linotype machine my father purchased after taking over the Rutherglen “Sun” and passing of Thomas in July 1932. This booklet was one of half a dozen I put together when I found some flat sheets of 8 page sections stored away in a cupboard. I folded, collated the sections, stapled and trimmed these Sheets during my time at the “Sun” from 1951 to1969. Where the rest are I have no idea. I wrote the final paragraph on Page 44 from a copy provided be my mother." Thomas Drenen was Proprietor and Editor of The Rutherglen "Sun," from 1886 to 1932. The articles in the book were first published in 1904.Small book of 44 pages, stapled, with cover of orange heavy paper.On cover: "Robert Drenen, 11 Hinchley St., Wangaratta" At bottom of last page, the last line "In suspending work the mine was not dismantled, except taking the ropes" is followed by handwritten lines: "down. However no further was done with the mine and the plant and machinery was later sold to Mr S.P. Gollings and eventually dismantled. THE END."drenen family, gold mining

Contains photographs of a mans journey around the Middle East during World War 2.Documents a part of WW2 during the early 1940'sLeather covered photo album with 43 pages of mainly WW2 photographs.The front cover has coloured depictions of the pyramids , Egyptian figures and hieroglyphs. Back cover has the same scenes but not coloured.world war 2, ww2, second world war, royal australian navy, photographs

Minute book from Victorian Women's Basketball Association (later Netball Victoria) meetings from July 1934 to March 1938. This book documents the developments of netball in Australia during the 1930's, including rule changes and national championships. The item is significant to the collection due to its explanation of key developments of netball in Australia. The book records results from annual state and national championships and also rule changes and adjustments.Black book with handwriting on lined pages.Victoria Women's Basketball Association Minute Book July 1934 - March 1938 on spine of book.netball, netball victoria, netball australia, women's basketball, vwbba, aawbba

Color Reprint of 110 pp, with a new front page and new color photographs of the vegetation. non-fictionThe book describes the origins of Wandinong Sanctuary, Blackburn as a home for the Hookes family from 1913 and its transformation into a public park in 1973.wandinong sanctuary, hooke janet, hooke arthur