Mrs Angus operated a shop next to the Shire of Grenville hall from about 1887 (when her husband bought the shop) until at least the late 1890s. The shop was afterwards run by her son William Angus.Enlarged black and white photograph of an advertisement which appeared in 'The Grenville Standard' newspaper on 19 December 1896. The advertisement drew readers' attention to a range of "New Season's Goods just arriving" at a shop in Sussex Street, Linton, run by Mrs. J. Angus (Wilhelmina Angus, the wife of John Angus).sussex street linton, shops, newspaper advertisements, wilhelmina angus, mrs j angus, w. angus tailor

Straight Blade, fuller edge side , 3/4 hand guard "GVR" cypher, ray skin grip - wire bound, sword knot, no scabbard " side outer hand guard "3MD " 300 10/13 Ornate makings decorate the blade including Royal Standards and the makers details"3MD " 300 10/13 By appointment Henry Wilkinson PALL MALL London by Warrent5/6 rvr, 5/6 rvr bhq, sword

Book or booklet - pocket size - 20 pages - centre stapled titled M> Presentation Standards - A guide for staff" for use by M>Train or M>tram staff - giving details of the uniforms, rules for wearing, garment details for staff. Has some illustrations and photographs of the uniforms for various staff positions.trams, tramways, uniforms, m>train, m>tram

School exercise book - stiff, faded blue and red marbled board covers - centre stitched. All pages filled with homework and extensive map work and calligraphy of a high standard. Inscription inside front cover and inside back cover. First page is a map of Scotland dated May 29.Homework Book 1912 Dorothy [sic]C.Dixon Vermont.|Inside Back cover: The end of this book finished 10.11.12 at Vermont State School.books, school/educational

The green holder for the weights was hand made by cutting recesses out of a single piece of wood. The wood was painted green. Between 1960 and 1988 Australia gradually adopted the SI units (Standard International) or metric units. In 1970 the Australian parliament passed the metric conversion act, and the Australian building trades made it the standard in 1974. This information helps to date the set of weights to C. 1970s.These weights have local and social significance to indicate the weights used in many homes or small businesses in the 1970s.Set of 5 small metric weights in wooden holder. Measurements are difficult to decipher but "Gram" can be identified around the edge of some weights. Holder has been created by cutting round recesses into a block of wood.metric system, weights and measures australia

This is a standard British Army Pigeon Service Message Book which was issued to Australian Army units during World War One. This Pigeon Service Message Book has no known local provenance but it is a very interesting memento of World War One.This is a British Army Pigeon Service Message Book which consists of a number of sheets of paper stapled into a cardboard cover protected with black leatherette. The writing on the front cover is stencilled in white. The ends of the cover are held together by a black elastic strap. The strap has now lost its elasticity. Inside the front cover is a printed sheet indicating the use of the book and the care of the pigeons. There are two leatherette tubes attached to the back cover which would have held writing implements. The book material consists of a top sheet printed with space for the message details, and sheets of carbon paper for two copies of the message. There is a piece of cardboard backing the carbon paper. None of the message pages has been used. The staples have rusted and the sides of the paper material are stained. The cover is a little crumpled and dirty. ‘Army Book 418’ ‘Pigeon Service Message Book’ world war one, british army pigeon service message book

British apothecaries’ Weight (pre 1864) as a standard measurement unit was used commonly in was used in and until the second half of the 19th century.A white circular cardboard container with a red lid and a paper label inscribed with the text “Weights” on top.Weightsvolum collection

During the final quarter of a match against Greensborough, North Heidelberg players walked off the ground in protest about the standard of umpiring.Copy of news article, text.north heidelberg football club, greensborough football club, diamond valley football league, dvfl

Stawell Salvation Army Band in 1965 holding their musical instruments. The band master was Don Reeve. The standard bearer Gwen Reeve. Black & white photograph of a group of people in uniform with band instruments. Some of the group are seated others seating on a platform. Ern McLean Studio Horsham. In pencil 1965 on the back.stawell religion

Lamps standards 46/- Lamps 30/- Purchased November 1968, and first lit Wed 26th 1869. Murray Comrie Collection.Monochrome photograph of the historic lamppost outside the Presbyterian Church in Tarnagulla. This is an original photograph probably taken in the 1960s. tarnagulla, buildings, churches, church, presbyterian, religion, lighting, lamppost, power, energy

These items were part of standard supplies and personal items issued to members of the Australian Defence Forces during World War 2.This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region. A metal can/bottle opener and cigarette lighter. On Opener "STOKES /MELB"world war 11, rats of tobruk, tobruk

Souvenir or functional object - drink coaster reproducing one of Melbourne's standard trams - the W2 class. Has heading "Melbourne Tram"Demonstrates the use of an image of a Melbourne tram on a souvenir.Drink coaster - printed in colour light weight cardboard - with an image of W2 328 on it.w2 class, tramways, tram 328, souvenir

Badge is an example of sample used to ensure standard of manufacture among local contractors. See items 9806, 9807, 9808, 9809.gold coloured badge of Royal Australian Army Medical Corps. Two (2) pins at top and bottom with butterfly clasp on each. Crown at top, caduceus in centre of central circle surrounded by wreath with three (3) points on each side. Banner with motto at bottom. Tag secured to badge with wire and lead seal.Badge - "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS" surrounding centre circle. "PAULATIM [little by little]" on banner at base of badge. Tag (handwritten sections) - "8455-66-036-0497" "APPENDIX 65" "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS/GOLD ANODISED W/CLUTCH GRIPS" "NICHOL INTERNATIONAL/2810006 AC" "2/5/91" "G P Barr [signature]" "DQA GEN"insignia, badge

Standard document sent to young Australian men registered for National Service during the conscription process for the conflict in Vietnam, 1965-1972.Small paper card Certificate of RegistrationCommonwealth of Australia/National Service Act 1961 - 1978certificate of registration, national service, john malicki, conscription, nasho, malicki

This standard item was issued to National Serviceman Pte R M Boyd, who served in 3RAR in 1971 during the conflict in Vietnam.A small green in colour booklet, used by a soldier for a permanent leave pass.Royal Australian Regiment Badge 'Skippy Badge'/ III / Permanent Leave Pass3 rar, permanent leave pass, r.m.bowd, 3797139, vietnam, leave

Standard issue item to cadet officers at RMC Duntroon and national servicemen officers when marching with unit colours at mess functions.Ceremonial black woollen peaked cap, flat top with red piping around the edge, black patent chin strap and red hat band. No badge.duntroon, cadet, officer, vietnam

The Benevolent Asylum was established to provide both indoor and outdoor charitable relief for the destitute and aged. Initially it was in a slab and weatherboard building before getting it's permanent home in 1860. (Now Ann Caudle Centre). From 1868 - 1885 an industrial school for children was included. In 1884 a Lying in Hospital was included and this closed in 1920.Bendigo Benevolent Asylum Provisions Register 1897 - 1905. Green coloured marbled pattern cover with red and white tape on the spine with lined ledger pages. The ledger includes the provisions acquired and dispersed each day. All entries handwritten in ink. Standard supplies included with space to add special items.bendigo benevolent asylum, provisions register

These samples were displayed at the Sugarbeet factory. A glass jar of seeds from the same series has also been catalogued.A set of 15 clear glass jars with samples from the sugar making process. They are labelled in order; Cossettes, Pulp, Diffusion Juice, First Carbonator Juice, Lime Scum, Second Carbonator Juice, Thin Juice, Thick Juice, Standard Syrup, Green Syrup, Raw Massceute, Raw Sugar and Molasses.sugarbeet

Black and white photograph of Sussex Street, Linton, showing Post Office (corner of Clyde street), Bank of NSW building and Frank Bryant's shop on RHS, with Royal Standard Hotel directly opposite post office, in LH corner of photograph. A young child is standing on the footpath near the front door of the hotel.hotels, linton, streetscapes

Letter from H. Bell, not dated, but c1947/1948, to Lord Ashfield Chairman London Passenger Transport Board, advising that the MMTB is seeking "young men" to work on the tramways. Notes that there is a medical examination, gives physical standards, minimum age, conditions and wages, retiring and gratuity scheme, leave and conditions of employment.trams, tramways, london, employment, immigration, personnel, conductors, buses, retirements

Photocopy of a three page document titled "Uniform Dress Standards", providing details of male and female uniforms to be worn during the summer and winter periods, hair styles and what badges were permitted to be worn on the uniform. Issued Jan. 1992 on PTC letterhead, signed by Gregory Dower, Manager Depot Operations.trams, tramways, personnel, crews, the met, uniforms

Standard issue Army wrist watch, commonly called a "Mickey Mouse" watch. This item was specifically made for Australian military use in 1970. A silver metal wrist watch with a glass cover over a round black face with white numbers for both 24 and 12 hour markings. The hands and 5-minute marks glow in the dark. Watch has wind up motion. Army issue green nylon band has a black clasp.Back: Watch. Wrist general purpose. MIL-W-46374A HAMILTON fsn6645-00-952-3767 Armymilitary issue, watch, 1200hr 2400hr watch, wrist watch, vietnam

The .303 inch catridge was the standard British and Commonwealth cartridge from 1889 until the 1950s when it was replaced by the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge. Cartridge .303, comprising brass casing and projectile .303 inch calibre.Manufacturer's markings. Year of manufacture 1941. Manufacturer MH -Military Small Arms Factory No. 3, Hendon, Australia; Lot no: 11Aammunition, cartridge, .303, bullet