The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Constructio toy called Bonza-Builda, which was a "KINDERTOY product" made in Australia in its original cardboard box.KINDERTOY PRODUCT / MADE IN AUSTRALIAbonza-builda, kindertoy, toys

The house was one of Sunbury's older houses and was on the corner of Horne and Neill Streets. Before it was demolished for larger commercial development, the property was a medical centre and later an employment and training office. A coloured photograph of a weatherboard house with a corrugated iron roof with its street number clearly attached to the front of the house.horne street, neill street

The children are from Bulla Primary School. The local Bulla CFA fire truck is from Region 14 and they were invited to attend the school to talk to the students and to show them some of the workings of the trucks and the role of the CFA in their region.This is yet another extra-curricular activity that the children who attended the Bulla Primary School enjoyed before it was closed down in 1995.A coloured photograph of a CFA firetruck parked in the school ground with firemen preparing to demonstrate its features to some children. bulla cfa, fire trucks, bulla primary school

The Pier and Griffith island Lighthouse Port Fairyplus photographic copy of black and white photograph of the remnants of the Campbell Street Pier with the lighthouse and its buildings in the backgroundThe Pier and Griffith Island Lighthouse Port Fairypier, jetty, griffith island, red lighthouse, keepers cottages

Donald Clark Collection. A colour photograph depicting a water storage basin at Tarnagulla around the time of its creation in 1987. Original photograph.

Donald Clark Collection. A colour photograph depicting a water storage basin at Tarnagulla around the time of its creation in 1987. Original photograph.

Silver plaque presented to 5/6 RVR from MPD RANR, its made in the light brush silver

The regiment's badge is fixed onto the centre of the plaque, its in green and blue colour with it fixed onto the dark wood

The symbol of 3 lions with castle wall on its top, the writing "Villers Bretonneux" is on the centre bottom part of the plaque

Article quoting a poem by 'Den' titled The Old White Horse about the White Horse Hotel and its history.The Old White Horse by "Den" History of the White Horse Hotel at Box Hill which was established by Patrick Trainer.white horse hotel, cobb & co, hotels, box hill, trainer patrick, nunawading road board

In a plastic folder is manual without its cover. This is held together with a metal staple at the top left hand side.marine radio and electronic equipment, portable lifeboat equipment

Denis Gibbons (1937 – 2011) Trained with the Australian Army, before travelling to Vietnam in January 1966, Denis stayed with the 1st Australian Task Force in Nui Dat working as a photographer. For almost five years Gibbons toured with nine Australian infantry battalions, posting compelling war images from within many combat zones before being flown out in late November 1970 after sustaining injuries. The images held within the National Vietnam Veterans Museum make up the Gibbons Collection. A black and white photograph of a farmer's water buffalo raises its head into the charge position as a group of diggers pass by.photograph, gibbons collection catalogue, water buffalo, diggers, denis gibbons

Used for writing text with some permanence. Advertisement of the RTBU is printed on one side.A recent item advertising the RTBU.Black, cynlindrical retractable pen with the text "RTBU" and the union's phone number for its Victorian branch printed in white.public transport, rtbu, unions

Stawell Town Hall 1980'sStawell Town Hall with Australian Flag FlyingOn reverse EarthFocus PO Box 535 Brighton South Australia 5048 Affix Stamp Here [Barcode In Number] Post Office Preferred Stawell Victoria - A feature of this western Victorian town is its Town Hall with a working display of miners on its facade. Photography: Peter Clayton. stawell

Ballarat Junior Technical was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines.Ballarat Junior Technical School - list of Books etc. for 2nd Year 191670 copies written top right hand corner, total of 19 crossed out and 18 put in its place. ballarat junior technical school, list of books, 2nd year, mechanics & physics, mensuration, arithmetic, badge, algebra, geometry, euclid, english

Tinted Black Black handled wood & Cork lid No Label MARCHANT & Co, TRADE MARK SOFT DRINKS REGO AUSTRALIA THE PROPERTY OF MARCHANT & Co ITS USE BY OTHERS IS ILLEGAL

Helga Griffin, daughter of Austrian engineer father and German mother. Interned aged 6 years and sent to Australia with her parents and young brother. Five years interned in Camp 3 near Rushworth, then released to Melbourne. Helga vividly describes her early childhood in Persia. The mixed emotions of her whole family during the internment experience and postwar, trying to adjust to a new country, new culture, new language. Very evocative memories of wartime dislocation.Blue/green front soft cover, red and white printing, white back cover and spine, black printing.With my very best wishes to the Tatura museum and the sterling work of the volunteers that contribute to its valuable presence. Helga 26.5.06ww2 camp 3, books, autobiography, helga griffin, helga griffin (girschik)

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. This free pattern was given away by K-Mart, the department store, in 1984 when large knitted jumpers were particularly fashionable.The / Wool Collection / FREE / PATTERN / FROM K-MART / Quality always makes its mark. / PURE NEW WOOLknitting handicrafts - history, k-mart, knitting, handicrafts - history

White tape lace on a card which is enclosed in a large illustrated envelope. The mid 19th century 'Renaissance Lace' is wound around cardboard which is in the large envelope. The lace depicts five petaled daisies with an eyelet on each side. The envelope is illustrated with drawings of snowdrops. It opens on the front with small snowdrops drawn around the square opening. On the right hand top corner there is a drawing of mountains with a village in the valley.'Snow-Bleach Embroidery' Man. in Switzerland. Guaranteed to retain its Snow-Whiteness. 'All Cotton' No. 83177 20yds E600handcrafts, lacemaking, documents, envelopes

Double sided flyer with green, black and white text and graphics. Cover features an image of a drencher. front: [printed] PHILLIPS / 1 oz. NON-AUTOMATIC DRENCHER / FOR ADMINISTRATION OF ALL DRENCHES WITHIN ITS DOSE RANGEproducts, advertising, vaccination, animal husbandry, agriculture, phillips

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989. The book "The First of its Kind" was published in 2015. Printed in Bendigo by Bendigo Modern Press. Three pages of correspondence emails from Denise Main, PTS School 24A, thoughts and Reflections of times at Lister House and the NDS 1954-57. NDSN - Three pages of correspondence emails from Denise Main, PTS School 24A, thoughts and Reflections of times at Lister House and the NDS 1954-57. All for information from Denise Main for the NDSNGA Inc. publication - "The First of its Kind".all documents were regarding the compilation of the ndsnga inc. book "the first of its kind"., four a4 pages of personal anecdotes