Small round tin container for wax vestas/matches with striker on base & one match inside, makers name impressed on lid.R.Bell & Co's Melbournedomestic equipment, containers, matches

VIC TOUR brochure THIS WEEK IN BENDIGO Guide to entertainment and Scenic Attractions Two sheet, eight page paper brochure Lists entertainment, visitor attractions/sites and events for the week commencing 25/08/69Government Printer, Melbourne

Two photographs of Richard Jones , MD. 1, A side profile, sitting in a chair, reading a paper. 2, A 45 degree profile looking at the camera and holing the paper.Alice Mills , Melbourneperson, individual, richard jones, richard jones

Document: Mines Act 1928, certificate of inspection of boiler. Two certificates, pinned in LH top corner, for inspection of boilers at Deborah Gold Mining Company. Dated 31st Dec. 1946. Signed G. Hadden, Chief Mining Inspector.Department of Mines, Melbourneorganization, mining, deborah mines nl, mccoll, rankin and stanistreet: mining, gold mining, boilers, boiler, g. hadden

Studio sepia photograph of Basil Watson as a youth, possibly in school uniform. Aged about 12 years. 'Basil Watson' handwritten in biro on back.Melba & Co., Melbourneperson, individual, basil watson, melba photography melbourne

Coloured postcard with grey border. Spray of gold wattle left side, Southern Cross stars bottom RH side. Image shows Conservatory building in gardens, Bendigo. Top right in image: horse drawn vehicle on Bridge Street, Black Swan on corner Receipt number 355/16Valentine & Sons Melbournebendigo, business, carwardine soap and candle

Coloured postcard, grey border embellished with spray of gold wattle left side, and kangaroo in bottom RH corner. Image shows Charing Cross , Alexandra fountain in centre, Queen Victoria statue centre bottom. Horse drawn vehicles on Pall Mall and Charing Cross. City Family Hotel in background. View Point buildings on RH side. Receipt number 355/16Valentine & Sons Melbournebendigo, business, carwardine soap and candles

BENWERRIN COAL COMPANY SKIP This quarter ton coal truck or skip was used at a small mine situated at Benwerrin near Deans Marsh in Victoria’s Otway Ranges. The mine first opened in 1899 and closed in 1904. With the fuel shortages due to World War 2, the Benwerrin Coal Company reopened the mine in 1941. The coal was loaded into skips and winched out of Box’s Creek valley on a narrow gauge incline to a loading point that was close to the Deans Marsh-Lorne Road. It was then taken by road to the Deans Marsh Railway station. The average gradient of the tramway was 1 in 4 over a length of just under 500 metres (1600 feet). The gauge of the tramway has often been referred to as 375mm (or 15 inches) as shown on the map opposite taken from “Sawdust and Steam”. However, actual measurements of the wheels show the gauge to be 400mm (or 16 inches), which is quite unusual as is the small size of the skip itself. The mine produced up to 30 tonnes of brown coal each week until it closed in 1949 and the incline tramway and its skips were abandoned. Preservation of this coal truck came as a result of interest by the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV) in the Barlow or Box type rails that it ran on. These rails had originally come from the Beaumaris Horse Tramway and were obtained by the Benwerrin Coal Company from Hayden Bros’ abandoned timber tramway at nearby Barwon Downs. Members of the TMSV visited the mine in the 1960s only to find that most of the tramway had recently been recovered for scrap. There remained a significant number of relics around the mine adits including most of the skips. One of these remained in good condition and it was recovered for preservation in May 1967. It was restored but never displayed and a second restoration took place by the author over 2012/13 so that it could be placed in the Menzies Creek Museum where it was delivered in February 2013. Little remains of the mine today with trestles and sleepers destroyed in the “Ash Wednesday” Bushfires in 1983. References: Houghton, N (1975), Sawdust and Steam, Light Railway Research Society of Australia. Historic - Industrial Narrow Gauge Railway - Benwerrin Coal Company , Benwerrin , Victoria, AustraliaCoal Skip - made of Iron sheet and wrought iron frame & wheelsB,C.Co Melbournepuffing billy, coal skip, benwerrin coal company, narrow gauge

Moomba Magic MELBOURNEmelbourne, victoria

Moomba Magic MELBOURNEmelbourne, victoria

See Ref. NA4362Two purple/yellow triangular pennants N.P.D.S.S.A. (Nunawading District Primary School Sports Association) felt pennants. Awarded for Summer Sports Premiers Soft Ball:|1 Girls Pennant| Boys PennantScreencraft Maynard Melbournetrophies & awards, sports, education

See ref. No. NA4362Two black and orange triangular banners. Deakin Netball Association. Premiers Junior Pennants.|1. C 1974|2. D 1974Screencraft Maynard Melbournetrophies & awards, sports, education

Gown was worn by Janice Purcell nee Ralston who lived in Mitcham until her marriage to Dr Michael Purcell. She trained as a Nurse at St Vincents Hospital. She attended St Johns Primary School and the Loreto Convent.The style and colour was worn during the 1980's, usually at special occasions such as balls, weddings and formal dances.c 1980 Long claret coloured evening gown. Bodice is heart shaped cross over, rouching forming cap and sleeves. Skirt is gathered at waist and falls to very full folds.Victorian Fantasy Melbournecostume, female

Purchased from Op Shop for collection, K.G. Luke manufacturers in MitchamRectangular badge for Red Cross Emergency Service. Navy blue with gold lettering. Centre of badge, white with red cross outlined in gold. Stamped on reverse: the number 29274, manufacturer's mark and pin bar fasteningK.G. Luke, Melbournenumismatics, badges

Coat was purchased & worn by Judith's Mother, Jean Gorsuch, in 1968 as her best coat. Jean Gorsuch loved fur and fur trimming - she loved this coat and always felt very smart in it. It is very heavy.Beige wool coat with cream fur collar (coat has a self zig-zag pattern in the wool). Straight style - long sleeves. It is a very heavy coat.Bonwear Clothing Melbourne.costume, female

Harris Tweed soft Tilbury Hat; inside lined with cotton material.Henry Bucks Melbournecostume, male headware

Cask or keg bung (spigot) used for tapping the barrel.Reid Bros./Melbournefood technology, brewing

One piece swimsuit with plunging back, adjustable straps with button fasteners, built in lace bra cups. New and unworn old stock.Labelled Finlaw of Melbourne.

Print of a hand coloured photograph, framed with green matting in a gold frame. Colarts Studios, Melbournesimpson, donkey, anzac, 1915, gallipoli

From the Swan Spit LighthouseSteering failure in the early hours of 23rd August 1949 resulted in the S.S. Time running aground on Corsair Rock off Point Nepean. All attempts to save the vessel were abandoned and she was subsequently sold. Salvage attempts were financially more successful. The remnants of the Time remained as a landmark for over 10 years before a storm sent her remains to the bottom.Lifebuoy from the "SS Time"SS "Time" Melbournelife bouy

After the wreck of the SS "Time" the bell come under the control of the "Receiver of Wrecks". St Aiden's Church of England, Parkdale, procured this bell from the "Receiver of Wrecks" for church purposes. On 29 July 1951 Rev F L Cuttriss dedicated the bell to church service. Apparently the "Sour" sound irritated some of the congregation. In 1997 St Aiden's offered the bell to this Museum to further enhance the SS "Time" display.Ships bell from SS "Time""Time-1913-Melbourne"time, wrecks, corsair rock, st aiden's c of e church parkdale

Three blue and orange badges with gold printing. One each for the President, Treasurer and Secretary. The badges are navy blue with orange centre and We Serve The Children printed around the edge in gold. President, Secretary and Treasurer is printed in gold on a bar at the top of each badge.K.G. Luke, Melbourneeducation, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square primary school 1189 collection - badges, myfc?, k g luke melb, one president, one treasurer and one secretary.

Black and white photograph of an unknown man. The photo is glued to the cover of a card. Part of the Barker's family collection.Norton Revaire Melbourneman, photograph

Book published by Shell Oil Company advocating use of spray to control all orchard pests & diseases. Shell Oil Co was very active in promotion of its products in Harcourt during the 1950s. The book was regarded as a good handbook guide to diseases of apples and pears.The orchardists of Harcourt, sole traders and hardy pioneers, took more notice of the spray retailers than they did of the Dept of Agriculture, with field days and film nights organized by the Shell Oil Co being a primary source of knowledge about the prevention of orchard pests and diseases. Of course Shell advocated the use of che,mical spray to control all orchard pests and diseases. After the publication of the book ‘Silent Spring’ by Rachel Carson the orchardists turned to different methods, e.g. orchard hygiene, resistant rootstocks, biological control and quarantine and followed a minimal spray regime. .brown cardboard-covered book of 144 pages with coloured illustrationsShell Corporation Melbourne

Victorian Railways Working Timetable for Wallan and Sandhurst Line Marked as: On and after 22nd August 1890 Not to be issued to the publicGovernment Printers, Melbourne

Object. An Old Gold Chocolate Box Embossed & Raised Letters & Decoration. Gold Box with Title Old Gold Chocolates - A Great Assortment of Centres. Markings & Inscriptions: Box Cover Printed by Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd K8 Stamped. Badges. Hand Written.MacRobertson Melbourne, Australiadomestic equipment, food storage & preservation, containers chocolate box, http://www.cv.vic.gov.au/stories/built-environment/macrobertsons-confectionery-factory/

Princess Theatre, Bendigo. Wednesday, April 16th, at 8pm. William Murdoch Pianoforte Recital. Direction J & N Tait. Picture of William Murdoch on front cover. Program: Bach-Busoni, Three Choral Preludes 1. Wachet Auf 2. Nun freut euch 3. In dir ist Freude. Cesar Franck, Prelude Aria et Finale. Chopin, (a) Valse C# Minor (b) Valse Gb Major (c) Berceuse (d) Ballade Ab. 4 Debussy, (a) La Cathedral engloutie (b) Two Arabesques. 5 Rachmaninow Three Preludes 1. G Minor 2. C# Minor 3. Bb Major. Bechstein Pianoforte from 'ALLAN'S' Advertising on rear cover about coming attractions by Messrs. J & N TAIT. 4 pages.The Atlas Press Melbourneprogram, music, princess theatre

The photo is of Nicholas Sikiotis (Zevedeos) dressed in an ancient Greek costume. A sepia studio photograph of a young man dressed in an Ancient Greek costume. The photograph has been backed onto fawn board.MELBA & CO/MELBOURNEmelba & co studios