Owned by members of donor's family in 1850s.White cotton bonnet decorated with embroidered Anglais and trimmed around face and hem. Ties for under chin. Worn in 1850s. Night bonnet.costume, female headwear

Grey polyester Blouse - long pointed 1970s collar, seven buttons down the front. Long sleeve, deep cuff,with two buttons.Myer, Made in Hong kong. To fit bust 90 cmcostume, female

Owned by Newspaper photographer living in Wattle Park c 1960s.Possibly Nepera Brand, Name on Slide Boxes.1.A Wooden Case with a Sliding Rear Door for Projector. 2. Projector, Wood & Brass, Black Metal Box at rear for lamp & electric lead, spare lens inside. Brass lens holder & Focus adjuster at other end. 3. Wooden slide holder holds two slides, and fits between body and lens tube. 4. Spare lens marked 6 In EQUI with sliding collar. 5. 3 packs of glass slides. 4. Grey tin containing slides. Slides stored in .09.13.No 510324 on Lens Adjuster Ron.230577, 7in, Est 1816, Trade mark. London Made. Without name Australasia Pty Limited.photography, photographs / slides / film, projectors

Refer to document collectionCream cotton length of material, 4 meters long, printed in Blue. Lettering 15 centimeters the words 'Blackburn North Progress Association'. Ties on four corners.Blackburn North Progress Associationsocieties, service clubs

This stamp was made by C G Roeszear & Son Melbourne. This was passed to me by my mrother, Mary Elizabeth Millane Nee Markham. She told me that, for as long as she could remember - and from at least 1920 - this stamp had been used by her mother, Bertha Jane Markham (nee Cruse) when she was Post Mistress at Mitcham and that she, ( that is, my mother) had continued to use the stamp in her own shop (Cnr Station St and Whitehorse Rd) from 1944 to 1957. This stamp was used in Mitcham Post Office continually from 1920 to 1944 at which time the Post Office was removed from the building; it was then used in the shop at the same location until June 1957.Mrs Markham's Paid Brass stamp Wooden bull shaped handle attached to a brass oval shaped stamp with words PAID IN FULL Mrs Markham was postmistress at Mitcham.It was part of her shop & dwelling cr Whitehorse Road and Station Street.Building on WCC Heritage overlayPaid in fullmetalcraft, bronzeware

The book of recipes was compiled by Don Dunstan who apart from politics was also active in the fields of art, drama, poetry. This is evident in the history of the dishes he describes. Their origin,the herbs used and the method of preparation,and presentationThe drawings and illustrations are by Robert Ingpen a well known artistIllustrated cook book by Don Dunstan.The book is 25 cm by 19 cm and has a fixture on the cover of Don Dunstan using a wok.There is a red tea pot,a ladle,a fork & spoon hanging on hooks attached to a red brick wallfood technology, bakery

Purchased in the early 1980's by Peter SimmenauerFm-Am-FM Stereo, National,Waycommunication, electronic

1.Postcard with 'A Prosperous New Year'. Illustration with four leaf clovers, horseshoe and clock showing midnight 2 Postcard with illustration of small child standing by the sea.'The Boss at the Seaside' printed at the bottom of the card. 3 Postcard showing photograph of Scotch College Melbourne. 4 Postcard showing photograph of Flinders St Melbourne. 5 Postcard 'Port Melbourne Pier' showing two ships'A Prosperous New Year',' The Boss at the Seaside'documents, postcards

Worn by donor's husband Gary in the 1990sMauve male shirt. Pocket on left side and fastening down the front with six buttons, plus two buttons on sleeve cuff.Van Heusen, Full Cutcostume accessories, male

Pink and white striped cotton maternity dress. Square neckline with short sleeves. Seven pleats across centre of front with a white pearly button on each side at hip level. Three bands across at neck and another three at hip level. Back of dress is identical to the front.Daly Jones 12costume, female

Handy Hints Reference Booklet titled That's A Good Idea with information regarding gardening, childcare, cooking, first aid and home economics.That's A Good Idea The Sun Book of Home Hintsbooks, reference

Thrifty Meals Cook Book. Compiled by Housewives Association. Includes full menus, recipes and purchase lists.Winning Essays and Thrifty Mealsbooks, cookery

Booklet of New Ideas and Handy Hints for Cooking and Household.New Ideas Worth Testing - Household Hintsbooks, reference, cookery

A 1945 wartime cookery book by Sara Dunn of the Herald Melbourne. Sold for 1/- (One Shilling).Wartime Cookery Bookbooks, cookery

The Whitehorse Benevolent Society Inc.was originally the Blackburn and Mitcham Ladies Benevolent Society convened in 1928. The Society merged with the Eastern Emergency Relief Network.Registration stamp 'Whitehorse Benevolent Society Inc.' ABN 74 368 144 817 Square plastic stamp container in black and pale grey 'Color Printer 30' on side. When top black part pushed down rubber stamp appears and stamps.stamps - rubber, blackburn, benevolent society

Used by DonorLuxurious 'Illustrated Complete Cook Book' by Margaret Fulton.Margaret Fultonbooks, cookery

Six New Idea Weekly magazines: 1956, 1960, 1962,1974,1978 and 1979. Featuring cookery, handcrafts, Travel, problems and Fashion. Please note page 100 of magazine dated 1/4/1978, which covers year round of family fashion. Two Woman's Day Magazines 1959, 1976New Idea, Woman's Daybooks, magazines

Suit owned by donor - Valda Arrowsmith and was worn to many City of Nunawading official functions.1980 Burgandy wool women's pleated skirt and three buttoned jacket. Jacket fully lined.Fletcher Jones Australia Finest Clothingcostume, female

Donor, Valda Arrowsmith wore the suit during her time as Mayor of Nunawading at official functions in 1987/8.1987 Two piece black woollen suit. Skirt is straight hand woven and is lined. Top is woven wool with panels in shades of blue lurex, wool, braid, chenille and black lurex. Sleeves are magyar style. Black ribbed band at waist.costume, female

A 1930s cream nylon seersucker dance dress. Full skirt with horizontal pleated bodice with plaited roleua straps covered in sequins. Self fabric bow & tail on left side at bodice. Boning on side of bodice with gold metal zip on left side.costume, female

See 359Glazed mosaic tile - black edged with green pattern. Orange circle enclosing large gold petalled design with orange centre on black background.'676' (on back)ceramics, earthenware

Wedding Dress worn by Liz Forster for her marriage to ? Humphries on 13 January 1965 at St Oswalds Anglican Church conducted by her father the Rev. Joseph Forster.1965 White Guipure lace full length short sleeve wedding dress, piped at waist with full satin lining.costume, female ceremonial

Cream sleeveless nightdress with round neckline. Fine lace insert on front of neckline and around arm holes and extending to back of neckline. Panels of ten pin tucks on each side of front lace panel and twelve pin tucks at centre of neckline.costume, female nightwear

Kilt was worn by Maude Bastion during 1970 and later by her daughter Wendy Standfield, the donor and a Society member.1970 Ladies tartan skirt designed as a kilt. Skirt wraps around and is fastened with a silver buckle and black buttons at waist. Red and green tartan.costume, female

Made by Heather Hillier for donor, Wendy Standfield1983 Black felt vest lined with gold/grey cotton. Both fronts are decorated with embroidered gum blossom and appliqued gum leaves in green and brown with blossom in pink and cream.costume, female

Purchasedcirca 1990s / 2000s aqua chiffon evening dress in the style of a slip with rouleau straps. Lines of crystal beads and balls vertically, with heavily beaded hem of aqua and grey beads and diamantes. Aqua satin lining. Knee lengthSuki size 6costume, female

1970s Ladies black lace sleeveless top with v neckline back and front. A placket front.Waist has black press stud closingcostume, female

not knowncirca 2000 black chiffon evening full length waisted dress with short sleeves, round neck and front of a false waistcoat beaded with black flowers and tied at the back. Underskirt of fine black lawn. Back zipperDG Sport Classic Comfortcostume, female

See 359Glazed Border tile with black background and interlocking green and cream diamonds.(on back) '9' '676'ceramics, earthenware

not knownHexagonal shaped box. Orange plastic lid and base with clear plastic sidesWalkers Sewing Tidee. A British Productdomestic items, sewing