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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Souvenir fork lift truck model, 50th Anniversary souvenir, Unknown
See Description aboveObject relating to descendants of Schwerkolt familyOn 11/02/2023 Waverley Forklifts celebrated 50 years since establishment by Charles Lionel Schwerkolt & a large celebration took place at the Sofitel Hotel for 380 guests. Each place setting had one of these forklifts as a souvenir.Toyota material handling - toyotaforklifts.com.au Toyota 50 years Waverley Fork Lifts established 1973.souvenir relating to anniversary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Child's 'Washing Up' kit, C 1960's - 70's
Example of 'domestic equipment' for children.Approx .25 scale Wash Up Kit for child. Comprising X 2 drainers, mop and plastic spatula.Nilchildren's toys -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doll, 1960's?
Donor's favourite toy as a baby in 1965-1966.Small brown doll in a crawling pose wearing a blue jumper. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Glove box
Mary Hardcastle?Leather style glove box with tortoise shell design - may be Mary Hardcastle.gloves, box, giselda bannister -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Bag hooks, Bag hoocks (one metal & one wood handle), Unknown
Found under house at 6 Mt Pleasant Road Nunawading following demolition.Example of handmade tools used in wool industry.X 2 bag hooks used to handle bagged material(wool bales?)Nilbag hooks, wool industry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Glove box
May be owned by Lillian (Hardcastle) Macnaughtan,Rectangular black box with silver coloured lid with 'Gloves' and birds embossed on it."Gloves"gloves, box, giselda bannister -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Tennis ball
Used by July Hall's familyYellow tennis balltennis, ball, judy hall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Fowlers Vacola Jar, Fowlers Vacola, 1950's
Used by Molly Myers to preserve fruits & vegetables. She was mother to Judy Hall.Small glass jar with Fowlers No.20 on side, with metal lid- Fowler Vacola Reg No. 28195 with metal clippreserving, fruit, vegetables, molly myers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Fowlers Vacola Jar, Fowlers Vacola, 1950's
Used by Molly Myers to preserve fruits and vegetables.Large glass jar with Fowlers No. 31 on side, with metal lid, Fowlers Vacola Reg. 28195, 4" on lid with metal clip.preserving, fruits, vegetables, molly myers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Phonograph Sleeves
Cylinder used on phonograph machine to listen to music.15 - Edison sleeves } All containing phonogram cylinders 3 - Columbia sleeves }music, phonograpg, innes robert, colombia, edison -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Sling
Belonged to Katie Downer (nee Hodges)A triangular sling for arm or shoulder. Printed with instructions on its use on various body parts. Central figure below logo has a moustache and 13A and 13 B.The St John's Ambulance Association Registered design 7764. Kati Hodges.st john ambulance, health, first aid, downer, hodges -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tray, Saracen, Reporduction, Old Sheffield, 1971
Tray presented to BMFS(Cine Group) for film "Did August Schwerkolt Dig the Blackburn Lake one Sunday Afternoon"Round tray with appliqued grape decoration on edge with etched baseM.E.M.C 1971 Ten best on eight The Roisier Trophy awarded to BMFS(CINE Group) for "Did August Schwerkolt...."schwerkolt, film, sff rosier, trophy, tray -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Kerosene Hurrican lamp
From great uncle of Miriam Armstrong who lived in the Thornbury Area.Metal kerosene hurricane lamp with lantern glass and hanger. On lid "Tropic"On lid 'Tropic', on lamp 'Chalwy' & 'Tropic'lamp, kerosens, lighting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Phonograph, Thomas A. Edison, Edison Fireside Phonograh, c1905
Phonograph was purchased by the donor's mother in the 1950s in an Auction Sale in Broken Hill, New South Wales.A wooden box with handle and lid marked Edison Fireside Phonograph and a metal arm to attach the green horn. There is a folding rod and needle attachments.Trade Mark - Thomas A. Edison, Edison Fireside Phonograph Combination Type Serial No 18462thomas edison, phonograph, music -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Trench Art container
From the Collection of the Mitcham RSL Sub Branch which closed on 16 January 2014An oval shaped container decorated wih bullets and a uniform button on the hindged lid. Inside are stones, shrapnel and a half of a German Badge. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Baby Doll, FairyMark, Baby Blue Eye FairyMark -Minor, c1930s
Belonged to Estelle McNaughton and passed on to her daughter, the donor.A clothed baby doll with a woollen singlet, cloth nappy and safety pin, cream dress with two buttons and long sleeves. Cream semi-circle bib and button and a cream bonnet with embroidered turnback and ribbons.FairyMark "Baby Blue Eyes" Minor Made in Japantoy, baby doll -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tin, T J Smith & Nephew Ltd
Red rectangular tin labelled Elastoplast Trade Mark First Aid Dressings containing first aid dressings.Elastoplast Trade Mark First Aid Dressings Elastic Adhesive Consisting of Medicated gauze pad, Bismuth Subgallate 2-3% on Zinc Oxide Elastic Plaster Made in England by T J Smith & Nephew Ltd Hullfirst aid, elastoplast -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tablet bottle, c1963
Pain medication c 1963Codral orange glass bottle with green and white label 50 tablets and black plastic lid. Caution S2 To be used strictly as directed. Keep out of the reach of children Codral 50 tablets Each tablet contains Aspirin Paracetamol Caffeine Codeine phosphate For the relief of nervous and muscular pain Dose Warnings Burroughs Wellcome & Co (Australia) Ltd Rosebery NSW medicine, pain relief -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Beer Glass
Glass used at Blackburn Hotel, Whitehorse Road Blackburn Vic.10 ounce clear beer glass with "Blackburn Hotel" and "10" etched on glassBlackburn Hotel 10blackburn hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Shopping Bag, circa early 1960s
Early 1960sCommon Domestic shopping equipment in the 1960s.Pink plastic string bagshopping, string, plastic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Wall hanging
Domestic object demonstrating Australian State Floral symbolsA cross stitched wall hanging on a brass hanger. The white cotton background has the Australian native flower emblems in a line down the centre. Firstly the Australian emblem - golden Wattle, then New South Wales - Waratah, Victoria - Common Heath, Northern Territory -Sturt's Desert Rose, West Australia - Kangaroo paw, Queensland - Cooktown Orchid, Tasmania - Blue Gum, West Australia - Sturt Desert pea.embroidery, australian floral emblems -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Sling
Belonged to donor's grandmother Katie Downer (nee Hodges) and passed to her grandson. Katie married Arthur Downer in 1923.A triangular white cotton sling for arm or shoulder that has printed instructions and drawings in black on it's use on various body parts. The drawing of a man below the logo has 9A and 9B on slingThe St. John Ambulance Association Point, Base, Side, Side, End, End and Fron View and Back Viewst john ambulance, medical, health, first aid, downer, hodges -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cigarette Lighter, unknown
Part of Honeybun collection, Mitcham RSLExample of equipment from WWIWWI cigarette lighter from Messerschmit plane?LZ on end of casing -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Wallet, Circa 1940's
Wallet belonging to a member of the 2nd AIFBrown leather wallet with metal Rising Sun badge on the front containing currency of various nations and denominations. Also a copy of "Table Tops" dated 11SEP1945 and a motor spirit ration ticket.Genuine calf on a tag inside -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Functional object - Letter Opener, Circa 1918
Made by Albert Henry Rogers who served in the British Army during WW1, the grandfather of the donor. It was made as a symbol of hope as receiving letters from home gave them hope. Hence the bullet made into a letter opener is a symbol of something made to kill into something to give hope. (Transcribed from the donor's description)Small letter opener consisting of a handle made from a .303 bullet and a blade made from an unknown metal. The projectile has been split in half lengthways and the blade soldered in. The markings on the cartridge indicate that it is a Mk VII cartridge manufactured by the Royal Laboratory in 1917.Both sides of the blade have decorative engraving on them. The left side has "ARRAS" engraved on it and the right side has "1918 YPRES" engraved on it. The base of the cartridge is marked R^L 17 and VII.ypres, arras, world war 1 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Domestic object - Soap saver, 1930-1939 (Approximate)
Soap was fastened in basket, then it was agitated in water to obtain a soapy lather in which to wash dishes.Soap saver. A square wire basket, hinged with long handle and a clip. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Functional object - Scales & Weights, 1910 (Approximate)
Scales holding dish and 6 weightsBetrice to weigh 7lbs weights 1oz 2oz 4oz 8oz 1lb 2lb -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Functional object - Primus Stove, Svea, 1935 (Approximate)
Primus stove of a type pre-heated by methylated Sprits, 3 legs and has a pumpThe original Svea stove is guaranteed made in Sweden on underside the king of stoves . Original Svea No. 5 -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Functional object - Primus Stove, Lane's, 1949 (Approximate)
wick type squat with 3 legs painted greenLane's Thermil blue flame -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Domestic object - Tin Opener, 1900s (Approximate)
Cast iron tin opener with handleName of Guard on handle