In 1880 Melbourne hosted its first major international exhibition the "Melbourne International Exhibition". In 1888 Melbourne hosted its second major international exhibition the "Melbourne International Centennial Exhibition".Two-piece evening dress comprising separate bodice and skirt made of gold-coloured silk damask woven with large curvilinear design in cream. Cream tulle trim around neck embellished with beads and artificial pearls. Similar trim down centre front and around lower edge of bodice. Short puffed sleeves Neckline trimed with wide gold satin riboon and bows. Bodice is boned and fastens centre back with hooks and eyes. Gored skirt pleated into waist. .1 - bodice . 2 - skirtLabel, woven blue on cream, centre back bodice: QUOD FACIMUS VALDE FACIMUS, George & George Ltd / Federal Emporium / Melbourne, International Exhibition Melbourne, Costumes and Mantlesgeorge and george, evening dress, georges of collins street, 1888

Two piece ivory satin evening dress. Bodice (.1) is decorated with central panel of finely pleated chiffon and embellished with ready-made strips of beading and artificial pearls. Short puffed sleeves. Russet coloured velvet band applied to waist of bodice and finished with a metal rosette. Plain gored satin skirt (.2) with cream velvet binding around hem. Label, printed grey on cream cotton, centre back bodice waist: Bussell, Robson & Bussell / MELBOURNE.evening dress, bussell robson & bussell, 1890s

Presented to Dr Higgins as Bishop of Rockhampton before his translation to Ballarat. This presentation piece evidences Bishop Higgins' work around Australia in the late 19th and early 20th century and his administrative moves.Victorian Silver Plated folding scallop design warming/biscuit dish, having a hand-chased oval body with grape and vine leaves decoration and plane silver border sitting inside a rustic cast frame with cast feet. c.1890. Inscribed- To the Right Rev Dr Higgins from his grateful children the Pupils of Rosebank Sept 2nd 1899. Makers Mark for Walker and Hall underneath dish.walker and hall, bishop higgins, rockhampton, ballarat, rosedale.

Cast iron and wood static knife cleaner. Folding wooden lid with small knob screws, holding the cleaner together.

Cast iron static knife cleaner. Two cast iron pieces connected with screws on each side and the top, and two pieces of cork between the two pieces of cast iron."The Electric Knife Cleaner"knife cleaners

Hand cranked, 2 3/4" diameter rotary disc, combination knife cleaner/sharpener/polisher-buff."Harras"knife cleaners, knife polishers, knife sharpeners

Hand cranked tinplate knife cleaner, with metal and wood handle."Spong's Red Seal Knife Cleaner" "British Made Regd No. 687391"knife cleaners

Cast iron and wood static type knife cleaner. Large screw connecting 2 pieces of wood. (Maker not shown).knife cleaners

'Spong's The Servants Friend' 10" diameter hand-cranked, rotary disc, cast iron knife cleaner, with a wooden handle."The Servants Friend Knife Cleaner"knife cleaners

10" diameter hand-cranked, rotary disc, cast iron knife cleaner, with a wooden handle."The Servants Friend Knife Cleaner"knife cleaners

Steel knife sharpenerknife sharpeners

Cast iron meat juice press, with hand operated screw mechanism.'Landers, Frary & Clark, New Britain, Conn. U.S.A.' 'Columbia Meat Juice Press'screw presses

Cast iron and tinplate whisk/mixer/butter churn with glass jar. Hand-cranked with wooden knob on handle.'Modelle Bepose'butter churns, whisks

Raisins are first dampened.'Boss' raisin seeder, hand-cranked with a wooden know on the handle."Mf'rd by A.C. Williams Ravenna O." "The Boss Raisin Seeder Pat. Pdg."food processing equipment

Hand operated peach stoner, with a screw hand-plunger mechanism."Rollman Mfg. Co. Pat. Pend. Mount Joy. PA. USA" "Rollman Peach Stoner"food processing equipment

These large mechanical parers are generally referred to as 'commercial' apple parers. However, they were used in the kitchens of large households, as well as hotels and by commercial apple processors. These are fascinating contraptions, particularly when seen in motion.Cast iron assay apple parer and corer, mechanisms with cams, gears and levers operated by cast iron and wooden handle. Mounted on a wooden base, with Donvale printed on it.Bonanza made by Goodell Co, Antrim NH USA Numbers 43, 13, 40, 23 (on different parts of the mechanism)apple corers, apple peelers

Murray Comrie Collection. Information written by Murray Comrie: Dr. Philip H. Donovan took up practice as resident surgeon at Tarnagulla in April 1894 following the death of Dr. Dickson. He took up residence at Joyce's and then moved to opposite the (current) Post Office in Commercial Rd. He later took up residence at 79 Commercial Road, next to Runtings hairdresser and sporting good store.. With Dr. Deravin he successfully operated for appendicitis on S. James. He died suddenly on Tuesday 8th September 1903 from an aneurism. He was unmarried and aged 38 years. He was so highly regarded that the people of Tarnagulla erected a monument over his grave at Tarnagulla Cemetery. On Sunday 11/9/1904 members of St. George Lodge of Freemasons, Dunolly made a pilgrimage to the grave to mark the anniversary of his death. Monochrome photograph depicting Dr. Philip H. Donovan seated with a small dog on his lap. This is a reasonable copy of an older original which appears to have been physically cut/modified. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s. tarnagulla, doctors, doctor, surgeon, medicine, health, donovan, dog, animals

Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph is a reasonable copy created from an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1970s. Monochrome photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton of Tarnagulla.Handwritten on accompanying note and on reverse: 'Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton of Tarnagulla, Jean James parents'.tarnagulla, hamilton, james

From the home of Mr. W. J. Sebire Wandin. Mrs. Thomas Quayle.Set of three silver teaspoons with decorative handles.teaspoons, spoons, tea accessories

Original creamery was at Bruthen, ,shifted to Johnsonville in March 1892, run by the Chilled Butter Company until 1899 with Mr G Lucas, last manager.Black and white photograph of the Johnsonville Creamery, situated on the southern bank of the Tambo River on Punt Road. A small timber building with gable roof, large chimney adjacent, punt landing and roadway on opposite bank. Johnsonville Victoriadairying, primary industry

Hardcover book, 215 pages, 4 illustrations. Book has a grey cover with yellow and black printed text. Small bunch of flowers on cover.fictionRomance novel.sarah doudney, romance, fiction

Tom Marks (1857-1939) was a founding member of the Association for the Advancement of the Blind and president in 1900 and 1935-1937. For centenary celebrations of the Association, portraits were painted of past presidents and photographs gathered in preparation of this. This image was collected, however the donor is unidentified. He poses for this studio portrait with his adopted daughter Hilda (1888-1981).1 portrait photograph of Tom Marks with his adopted daughter Hilda5. Tom Marks - Daddy & Hildatom marks, hilda marks