Brown lacquered box with light tan flower, butterflies and bees transfers. Split on base, hinged lid. domestic items, containers

From the Till collectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Gilt brooch two flowers each with a blue stone,four blue stones and two gilt leaves.costume, female, costume accessories, jewellery

Till CollectionMetal tea scoop of EPNS. Plain scoop with patterned handle 'Robur Tea' with pattern of dots and flowers.'Robur Tea'domestic items, cutlery

Local girl. Margaret Ord local flower farmers. Grew up in BlackburnCream nylon self embroidered flowers on back and cuff also included packet Dents washing powder.dents all nylon made in Hong Kongcostume accessories, glove accessories

Fine cream cotton lace collar with scalloped edges. Raised round flower pattern as part of design.costume accessories, collar accessories

Square white cotton doyley with centre flower embroidery in white. Scalloped edging in button hole stitch.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

Black lacquered wooden handkerchief box with illustrations of flowers and birds in dark pink and gold on the hinged lid.costume accessories, jewellery

Belonged to Giselda Bannister c. 1965Cream baby shoes with lace around instep and ankle. Pink and blue flowers on front, ribbon ties.Price on back of box noted in pre-decimal and decimal currency.

WWI souvenir postcard.Rectangular postcard with embroidery on front. Embroidered floral detail, white flowers and green leaves, and a Union Jack. Front: "Rally / to / the Flag"souvenir postcard, embroidered postcard, wwi, union jack

Built after World War 1, the monument originally stood on the corner of Whitehorse & Railway Roads before being moved to Morton Park on 20th April 1969. The memorial was erected in memory of those from the district who were killed during WW1. Those who lost their lives in WW2 were added on the other side of the memorial as well as plaques commemorating later conflicts. The monument is a grey granite obelisk on a single stepped bluestone base on a concrete platform.Coloured photograph of a war memorial surrounded by flower gardens. Blackburn Tennis Club , rooms & courts on the left.blackburn war memorial, war memorials

Cast iron lace was made in foundries in most cities. There were 42 such factories in Melbourne alone. It was cheaper to make than wrought iron. "Pig iron", iron ore was melted in a blast furnace, mixed with alloys and then poured into moulds usually made of sand. The alloys needed a minimum of 2% carbon.Black and White photos by A Doney of bench seats one showing fern detail and the other leaves and flowers.Photo A Doneyiron lace work, a doney, bench seats

Brooch in shape of a racquet, ball and a hat decorated with blue flowers. No stamps/marks. Materials: Metal, Enameltennis

Marion “Annie” (Cooper) Harrison, a milliner by trade, designed and made women’s hats, initially in the 1940s in High Street, and later in the 1950s and 60s at 5 Princess Street. The hats were constructed upstairs in her shop in Princes Street while the ground floor was reserved for sales and display. She employed other milliners to assist but always ran the showroom herself. Hectic periods were in the weeks before the big racing carnivals when the many wealthy race-goers of Kew kept her busy. She typically walked to her business as she and her husband, Fred Harrison, lived locally. Annie died in April 2016, at the great age of 107 years. Her hats are held in local and national collections.Local significanceBlue banded conical hat with cream flowers and green leaves at front and on top by Anne Harrison of KewLabel: "Anne Harrison of Kew"anne harrison of kew, hats, headwear, milliners -- kew (vic.)

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed watercolour of flowers. Gift of Prudence A. Hamano, Vice-principal of the Ballarat Teachers College (1927-1931)art, artwork, watercolour, watercolor, ballarat teachers college

White oval china plate with pink and blue flower design. Holes in the back for hanging on the wall etc."Kaiser W. Germany" "31"plates

Doily - cream linen with a crocheted edge. Embroidery on each side with yellow and orange flowers and green leaves.doilies, table linen

Won by Linton Fire Brigade in 1885. (3rd prize NFBAD Ballarat). Found on Linton tip by James Wishart in the 1960s. Mr Wishart donated the water jug to LDHS shortly before his death in 1982.Large, silver-plated water jug, with hinged lid. Flower pattern etched on front and back, with inscriptions."N.F.B.A.D-Ballarat 1885-3rd Prize-Engine practice for 8 men / Won by Linton Fire Brigade / P Wishart D Cornish S Ball J Chung". "Simpson, Hall, Miller and Co. Plate 26".linton fire brigade, p. wishart, d. cornish, s. ball, j. chung, trophies, water jugs

256 p. : ill. Cover illustration shows a man handing a posy of flowers to a young girl or sprite.fictionComing of age story. Red headed protagonist Verna Harley deals with a tyrannical step-father.isabel m. peacocke, fiction

This postcard was found in the old wool shed in Mannibadar that was owned by Roy Nicol. The property was bought in 1942 from Theophilus Gribble (affectionately known as Topo). It was found when sorting out for sale to current owner James Draffin. It is thought the original name of the property was "Bonnie Hills", as a board with that name is part of the roof structure.Embroidered postcard showing a bird with flowers and the words "TO MY DEAR MOTHER & FATHER" sewn on in red thread."Fondest love Gunner Theo Gribble Feb 5th 1918".postcard, theophilus gribble, gunner theo gribble, feburary 5th 1918, embroidery, ww1

Stories of the Court Family. compiled by Mavis BlackieBlue Cover with black inner border and print with a polygon design upper left, and a gum branch with flowersA Yorkshire Heritagestawell, family history

The War Memorial was erected in Sunbury. On 11th November 1919, on the first anniversary of the end of WW1, it was announced that there were plans to erect a memorial. On 15th December 1919 a final peace celebration took place at the newly erected memorial which was sited between Stawell and Barkly Streets. Since then Anzac services have terminated at that site where wreaths are laid.A non-digital sepia photograph with a cream border of a memorial which has wreaths of flowers placed around it.Stamped on the back - 'Velox' and 'Kodak Print' and handwritten S8798war memorials, stawell street, barkly street

Small white card with scene of house in circle surrounded with blue flowers and 'Lest We forget' on frontFrom Bertha To Dorisdocuments, cards

From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. This collection of postcards, photographs and clippings were sent between William and his family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220. Postcard with a sepia coloured drawing of a banner and ornate cornucopian bouquet of flowers and grains. Handwritten message on back."Greetings from Creswick"album, photo album, newspaper clippings, postcard, wwi, creswick

192 p. : ill. Burgundy cover, embossed coloured decoration featuring leaves and flowers. Endpapers missing.fictionfiction, annie s. swan

Silver plated stud box, with blue satin lining and hinged lid in moulded design of foliage and flowersJ.B 11.24

Instructions on back of proof with details for hand colouring an enlarged print.Black and white photograph of flower girl Dianne Wells dressed for Deb Ball Lakes Entrance Victoriapeople, celebration

Refer “Mrs May Burns” collectionEmbroidered silk postcard, various colours, centre a pink bow, under flag depictions and flowers underFront: A Happy Easter Rear: Somewhere in France To dear Mother Father & all at home with best love from Will & Roydocuments, cards, easter greetings, handcrafts - embroidery

Colour photograph of John Fry celebrity musician at Celebration of Forest Flowers and Folk festival Mallacoota Victoriaparade, celebration, music, festival

White, tri-fold card with shape cut edges which follow the edges of leaves. Leaves along the edges and where the edges meet in the middle. On the left fold there are red & white flowers and leaves at the top. Underneath are some music lines with 'Best Wishes' printed on them. It is printed in gold. On the right fold, at the bottom are more red & white flowers and a tall stem with white buds. Flowers are embossed. Gold printed greetings inside.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards