It is a portrait of a man believed to be related to George Evans. A framed copy of an opal type photograph of a gentleman believed to be related to George Evans. The outer frame is made up of brown stained timber with a gold surround in the middle and a red velvet inner surround. It is a head and shoulders photograph of a white haired and bearded man dressed in a dark suit and bow tie of the mid-Victorian era.george evans collection

It is a portrait of a person assumed to be a distant relative of the Evans family. The photo has been handed down through four generations to the donor, Jane Ireland.A framed copy of an oval type photograph of a lady. The frame is made up of a brown stained timber on the outside with a gold surround in the middle and a red velvet inner surround. The head and shoulders portrait shows a lady dressed according to the fashion of the late Victorian era.evans, anne, holden, anne, emu bottom homestead, settlers, george evans collection

This is a photograph of Prtivate William Hanlen from Tullamarine No. 1160, 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles Contingent. he was one of several local enlistments for the Boer War in South Africa. In June 1901 he was listed as being dangerously illThis is a copy of a photograph of a soldier.Written on the back: PTE.W.S. HANDLENboer war, soldiers, uniforms, handlen, william, cossum, jeff, 5th mounted rifle contingent, george evans collection

This is a photograph of Pte. Gavan Bunney, farrier, No. 1157 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles Contingent. He was one of several local enlistments for the Boer War in South Africa. He was the son of Adam and Matilda BunneyThis is a copy of a photograph of a soldier.Written on the back: PTE. GAVAN BUNNEYboer war, soldiers, uniforms, 5th mounted rifles contingent, bunney, gavan, cossum, jeff, george evans collection

A Boeing 707 from the United States of America is on the tarmac at Melbourne Airport with people awaiting thee arrival of the Vice-president of the United States of America, George Bush. A Ford Fairlane car with the driver waits to drive the president and his party when they leave the airport.A photograph of an aeroplane with a car parked on the tarmac.aircraft, automobiles, councillors, politicians, bush, george, premier of victoria, john cain, armstrong, lindsay douglas, kelly, john, shire of bulla, united states of america, george evans collection

Diana, Princess of Wales is being welcomed by the Governor General of Victoria, Sir Brian Murray on her arrival at Tullamarine Airport on 14 April 1983.dignitaries, tullamarine airport, armed forces, politicians, charles, prince of wales, diana, princess of wales, murray, brian sir, shire of bulla, george evans collection

This item produced to commemorate the centenary of the Rupertswood Battery from 30 December 1884 to 30 December 1984.A square bucket-shaped liqueur glass with a stem that tapers to a round base. Made of clear glass with a gold transfer of "Battery of Horse Artillery" on the front and another transfer on the back commemorating a centenary of the Rupertswood Battery. The lip of the glass is painted gold.Front: "BATTERY OF HORSE ARTILLERY" with a transfer of Rupertswood gun.wine glasses, armed forces, rupertswood battery, victorian horse artillery, commemoration, souvenirs, glasses, domestic items, george evans collection

This object was used for storage mostly in a domestic situation.A large stoneware storage jar with coloured graduated glaze around neck.containers, domestic items, george evans collection

This was an early table setting used by the Shire of Bulla.A maroon and gold table setting consisting of a cup 271.1 a band of maroon around top of cup with two lines of gold in middle of cup and one line of gold on lip and inside of cup. 271.2 maroon and gold around saucer. 271.3 maroon and gold around the edge of saucerQueens Maroon "Solian ware"shire of bulla, crockery, simpsons, potters, containers, domestic items, george evans collection

This hat was worn by members of the Country Fire Authority on ceremonial occasions.A peaked black woollen gaberdine fireman's hat with a black petersham band edged with silver binding. There is a silver badge with the letters CFA- Lieutenant in the middle of the band. On each side there are two silver buttons with 'cfa' stamped on them. Attached to these two buttons is a black plastic band. There is green plastic under the peak. The bowl of the hat is lined with red woven cotton and manufacturing details are stamped in gold. There is a brown plastic band around the headband.(On the inside of the hat) Melbourne 36 1218 / EMERCO / This is your guarantee for quality./ Made in Australia./country fire authority, emerco hats - melbourne, hats, clothing, george evans collection

Purchased by Susan Barnett in preparation for the Red Cross exhibition "Being There"Plastic coated cardboard badge for Red Cross Prisoner of War appeal for food parcels. Depicts foodstuffs and a red cross. Illustrations line drawings in black, black lettering with red decoration. Black lettering on neutral background."PRISONER OF WAR / APPEAL / SOUP / SUGAR / 1 LB / JAM / GINGER NUTS / BARLEY SUGAR / HELP SEND FOOD PARCELS"red cross, badge, wars, prisoners of war, soldiers, fundraising, george evans collection

Purchased by Susan Barnett in preparation for the Red Cross exhibition "Being There"Round metal badge with pin. White background, red cross, depiction of a nurse helping wounded soldier in brown and white.red cross, badge, wars, soldiers, nurses, fundraising, george evans collection

This object was used for grinding coffee beans. Originally purchased by Susan Barnett for $2.50 in an 'OP' shop.A honey coloured wooden coffee grinder with a metal lid and a red handle.BE/ (insignia in centre of a dog straddling a globe) / HA / GESCHMIEDETES MALHWERKdrinks, coffee grinder, dink comsumption, george evans collection

Sculpture was made by a personal friend of the subject in the mid 1940's and displayed in the home of the subject's son, John B. Crosbie until 2001. Bernard Crosbie (subject) was the nephew of Michael Loeman, former Shire of Bulla President and owner of 'Glen Loeman'. Bernard Crosbie and his brother inherited Glen Loeman from Michael Loeman.Bust of a man, Bernard Michael Crosbie, President of Bulla Shire 1936-1937. Made from plaster of Paris (?) painted metallic brown.crosbie, bernard michael, shire presidents, shire of bulla, loeman, michael, glen loeman, houses, george evans collection

Dog tags were issued by the Shire of Bulla to all dog owners who resided within the Shire. The dog tags were used to identify dogs and to control wandering animals in the area.A gold metal dog tag with a small key ring issued by the Shire of Bulla in 1982. The lettering on the tag is engraved in the concave side of the tag. The tag is in a small brown envelope which has been fastened with staples at the end. The words Regd. Dog Victoria and the maker's name is engraved on the concave side of the tag.SHIRE OF / BULLA / 991 / 1982-83dog registration, shire of bulla, welcome products, george evans collection

Steel knitting needles were favoured over bone and plastic needles because they were unbreakable. Pairs of needles were used to make a variety of garments which were pieced together and sewn when the knitting was finished.A pair of steel knitting needles with blue plastic ends.handcrafts, knitting, knitting needles, george evans collection

The knitting needle gauge was used as a guide to the needle sizes used in Britain and Australia before metric measurements were adopted for weights and measures in the mid 1970's.A silver metal knitting needle gauge in the shape of a bell with different sized holes in the middle numbered from 1-5 and slots around both sides numbered from 6-22. These holes were used as a guide to gauge the size of knitting needles. The numbers and lettering have been engraved into the metal.KNITTING / PIN SIZE / IS WIDTH / OF SLOTShandcrafts, knitting, knitting gauge, george evans collection

This object was used in the home for toilet requirements before the advent of the indoor toilet as it saved a trip out to the backyard toilet during the night. Most toilets were built outside so the 'night cart' could come and empty them during the night.A large cream coloured procelain chamber pot with one handle on the side. hoffman, chamber pots, toilets, ceramics, george evans collection

An unusual square nail used for building. early 19th Century?A long square nail with a point at one end and a flat head at the other.buildings, building materials, nails, george evans collection

The tins were used by the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. to store and sell treacle which is a by-product of cane sugar and molasses. The tin is labelled with the imperial pound measurement so it preceded metric weights and measures.A green, red and gold tin used to sell and store treacle. Two stick of sugar cane decorate the front and the back of the round tin. The tin lid on the top of the tin needs to be levered open. The tin's capacity is 2 pounds. The word 'treacle' is written in bold red capital letters.THE COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING CO. LTD / TREACLE / 2 LB NET / MADE FROM CANE SUGAR ONLYcolonial sugar refining co., treacle, sugar cane, food, canning, sugar mills, george evans collection, commercial packaging

The tin was designed and used by the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. to store and sell golden syrup which is a by-product of cane sugar, molasses and treacle. The tin was used after the introduction of metric weights and measures.A yellow, red, brown, white and black tin used to sell and store golden syrup. The kilogram tin has the words 'golden syrup' printed in large red letters. There is a recipe and picture for caramel sauce on the back of the tin.MADE FROM AUSTRALIAN GROWN SUGAR CANE / CSR / Golden / Syrup / Net 1 kg / The COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING CO LTD / MELBOURNEcolonial sugar refining co., golden syrup, sugar cane, food, recipes, sugar mills, canning, george evans collection, commercial packaging

The small tubes were used to hold lipstick which could be carried in the handbag or small evening bag.A small grey and silver lipstick container. The grey cover slips over the silver base. There is a small lever at the side of the base which released the lipstick up the tube.PAUL / DUVALcosmetics, make-up, paul duval, duval, paul, personal effects, george evans collection

Compacts containing face powder and foundation in one were sold in department stores from the early 1950's. Their widespread use meant that the heavier powder compacts with face powder were less popular.A round black plastic compact with a gold design on the hinged lid. There is a gold border around the circumference and part of the paint has disappeared near the catch. In the centre there is a coronet which is surrounded with a floral design. Manufacturer's details are stuck on the back of the compact. There is a mirror inside the compact with a small powder puff.CHESEBROUGH PONDS PTY. LTD REG. USER / ANGEL / FACE / by PONDS / BRONZEcosmetics, angel face, face powder, personal effects, chesebrough ponds, george evans collection

From the early 1950's compacts containing face powder and foundation in-one were sold in department stores. Their widespread use resulted in heavier compacts and conventional face powder becoming less popular.A round blue plastic powder compact with the captions and design done in gold and blue on lid. The compact contains face powder and foundation in-one and there is a small flatened foam powder puff and information sheet inside.PONDS / ANGEL FACEchesbrough ponds, angel face, cosmetics, face powder, personal effects, george evans collection

The top was inserted into a glass bottle filled with water which was used to dampen starched clothes and linen before the garments were ironed. The introduction of steamirons into households meant that 'dampening bottle' became superfluous.A bottle top with a plastic hollow green rubber stopper and a rounded metal top which has small holes on the surface.laundering, ironing, starching, domestic items, george evans collection

Figsens were a popular form of patent medicines sold in chemists and were taken to relieve constipation. They were packed in small orange and black tins before plastic packaging became popular.A small rectangular tin which is rounded at the corners. The lid is decorated in 3 bands of black, white and orange strips and wording in the same colours. The lid is hinged. The contents of the tin, its uses and dosage are written on the bottom of the tin in black.TRADE MARK 'NYAL' REGISTERED / FIGSEN / THE GENTLE LAXATIVE / FOR / CONSTIPATION / NYAL COMPANY SYDNEYnyal company, pharmacies, laxatives, medicines, george evans collection

The stand used when ironing was done on a bench which didn't have iron stands.A metal iron stand with the words 'Servex and 'S' embossed at the pointed end and etched into the straight end. A straight bar down the centre links the pointed tip with the straight back. The sides are raised to hold the iron in place.SERVEX / Sservex, irons, laundering, domestic items, george evans collection

Chlorate of Potash tablets were used to cure mouth ulcers. They were available without a prescription from chemist shops. They were small white tablets and were packed in small flat glass bottles.A small flat glass bottle which contained tablets. There is a metal screw top and an oval white label with navy blue printing.TABLETS / CHLORATE / OF POTASH / 5 Grschlorate of potash, m. j. dear - chemist, chemists, pharmacists, medicines, george evans collection

Hair nets were used to hold unmanageable hair in place. Earlier nets were made from fine natural yarn but nylon replaced the natural fibres in latter years.2 hair nets in different shades of grey inside a small white paper bag.hair accessories, hair nets, personal effects, george evans collection

The stays were used as stiffening and for support in foundation wear and bodices in women's dresses (and waist bands).7 stays encassed in cotton with blue herringbone stitching used to fasten off each end. The stays are bundled together with white cotton thread.corsetry, foundation garments, fashion, clothing and dress, haberdashery, costume accessories, george evans collection