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This item was given to the Historical Society in 1972, with the donor indicating that the spirit level belonged to the Henty family. The Hentys of Portland are regarded as the first permanent settlers in the State of Victoria (1834). Stephen Henty, with his brother Edward, was involved in the whaling industry in Portland. He also had shipping interests, operating a regular Western District shipping service (‘Champion’, ‘Lady Bird’, ‘Western’, ‘Edina’ etc) and a property ‘Cadnook’, near Harrow. Stephen Henty had close connections with Warrnambool not only because of his shipping interests but also because he was the brother-in-law of an early Warrnambool Harbour Master, Captain Frank Helpman. A spirit level was an essential tool for early settlers as they often built their own homes and constructed the roads nearby, needing to ascertain if what was being constructed was on level ground.It does not seem possible to establish whether this item belonged to the Henty family or to a Henty property. But in the Historical Society collection we have a piece of sheet music which includes the handwriting ‘Mrs Smalpaige, Cadnook’, ‘S. J. Henty’ and the date ‘8th August 1859’. Also the Warrnambool Art Gallery has an authentic Henty piano dating from 1837 and Stephen Henty’s wife died in Hamilton in 1906 so it is possible that the spirit level came to us from a Henty family descendant living nearby via Mr N. Kelly. If the Henty provenance can be proved then this item is of high significance.This is an unvarnished wooden spirit level, apparently home made, with a bubble in the centre. The top has been attached with eight screws, now much rusted. There appears to be some letters in the bubble area but they have not been deciphered “Hentys spirit level, oldest in Australia” is written in ink on the back of the objectspirit level, henty brothers portland, warrnambool, henty family

This hat belongs to the Ansett ANA hostess uniform era between 1954-1968.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Khaki hostess brimmed hat with gold coloured "booma-bird" badge on front. Black satin inside lining. Cross grain sweat band. Black label from maker with red embroidered "booma-bird" attached to sweatband . White hat size tag attached to sweatband.MADE EXPRESSLY FOR ANSETT-ANA by GEORGINA HATS ansett-ana, uniform, hat, khaki, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, booma-bird, georgina hats

Part of Ansett Airways hostess/stewardess uniform of 1940's era. Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy hostess side cap with a cloth embroidered badge stitched on the left hand side. Badge 'AA' with map of Australia below and surrounded feathers. Lined. Double stitch Gusset on the crown. Stitching on brim which is folded onto crown.ansett airways, hostess, flight attendants, stewardess, uniform, navy, side cap

Part of hostess/stewardess uniform of 1950's era.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy blue hostess beret. Crown is folded, creating a pleat. Has a scalloped turned brim. Wool gabardine material outside. Black cotton interior lining. Damage to material at front of hat.hostess, stewardess, ansett, navy, side cap, flight attendant

This hat belongs is part of the uniform of the 1954-1968 era. It was donated along with other items by Shirley Boles who was a flight hostess between 1956-1974. Shirley became Sister Shirley Boles.This item is part of many item belonging to a former staff member.Khaki hostess brimmed hat by Nivek Headwear. Black inside lining. Grosgrain sweatband. Hat size tag 21 inches. Label with donator's name: Shirley Boles.Shirley Boles/21 inches.uniform, hat, khaki, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear

This hat belongs to the 1964-1968 uniform era.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Blue woollen hostess pillbox hat with white inside lining and blue sweat band and mesh front and rear inner. White label Nivek Headwear.Thin chin strapuniform, hat, khaki, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear

Part of hostess/stewardess uniform of 1950's era.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy blue hostess side cap. Crown is folded, creating a pleat. Has an upturned brim with a peak each side. Wool gabardine material outside. Gray fabric interior lining.wool, navy blue, hostess, stewardess, flight attendant, uniform, headwear, 1950's, side cap

Part of Ansett Airways hostess/stewardess uniform 1958-1964Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy check (houndstooth) lined hostess cap. ansett airways, navy, hostess, flight attendants, stewardess, pillbox

Part of hostess/stewardess uniform designed for Ansett Airlines of Australia 1969 to 1972. Donated to Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum. Complements the collection of air flight crew attire 1969 to 1972.Beige pillbox hat, with a flat crown and straight, upright sides.Turned brim, featuring peaked detail on one side. Piped edging. Heavy duty cotton fabric with reinforcing stitches. Fawn grosgrain ribbon interfacing inside. Cream Bem silk lining. Gold coloured badge features 1968-1981 Ansett logo: A Delta"Nivek Headware Reg. Melb" on label inside. Blue ink numeral 21 handwritten on label. Possibly size 21 inch hat.hostess, 1970's, flight attendants, ansett airlines of australia, stewardess, pillbox, 1969-1972, beige, nivek headwear

This hat belongs to the uniform era 1972-1977.Orange colour with 2 black bands hostess hat. White lining inside with black sweat band. Gold and black delta badge on front. White tag with maker's name: by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. and letters AMP SYD written in blue on tag (possibly pre-owners initials)by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. / AMP SYDuniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear, orange, badge, delta, ansett airlines

Ansett Airlines of Australia 1972-1977Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Orange bowler hat, with black stripe on band and around crown, lined in cream material. This hat comes with the round Ansett Delta - golden A shape on black enamel - insignia attached in front. Made by NIVEK HEADWARE. Reg. Melb. Donor: EDDY hostess, flight attendant, uniform, orange, 1972-1977, bowler, nivek headwear, stewardess, ansett, delta

Pill-box hat belonging to uniform designed for Customer Service Staff of Ansett Airlines of Australia between 1972-1977. Mustard coloured Pillbox Hat , with flat crown and straight, upright sides. Turned brim featuring peaked detail on one side. Piped edging. Heavy-duty poly-cotton (?) fabric with reinforcing stitching. Fawn grosgrain ribbon interfacing inside. Cream bemsilk lining. Maker's label appears to have been removed. Worn by Customer Service staff. Maker's label no longer on item. Highly similar to hat item 00008 manufactured by "Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb" customer service staff, mustard, pill-box hat, 1970s, ansett airlines

Ansett Australia 1991-1996Red, wide brim straw sun hat, with 18mm navy and cream grosgrain band on crown. No maker listed.No size on item. AP black ink initial handwritten inside crownansett australia, red, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, straw, sun hat

1984-1986 uniform of that era.Navy Blue wide brim felt hostess hat with a blue and pink hat band. White tag with WEISS Australia and M for size.uniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, blue, weiss

Red felt Hostess hat with small brim with small Dent in right top side. Thin red band with 3 lines of white stitches around crown of hat with 2 tabs, Black band inside with black hat elastic sewn in by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb.

Donated to Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum. Worn by former Ansett employee.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Navy blue cotton pull-on bucket hat with button in middle of crown. Hanging loop on brim. Navy blue cotton inside lining.No inscriptions. No markings.

Red felt hostess hat with small brim. Thin red band with 3 lines of white stitches around crown of hat with 2 tabs, black band inside with black hat elastic sewn in. by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb.hostess, flight attendant, stewardess, ansett, nivek headwear, felt

Donated to Ansett Museum. Formerly worn by M. Crawford, pilot with Ansett Airlines.Complements the collection of air flight crew attire.Pilot's peaked cap. White vinyl flat-topped crown. Black cotton exterior band supported by rigid internal plastic band. Leather sweat band. Rigid black visor made of natural fibre. Black vinyl strap above visor is secured by black buttons.Insignia features a five-pointed silver star above a golden bird in flight, on red background, surrounded by a wreath of golden feathers. Black mounting. Brisbane Cap Co. Pty. Ltd. Hat belonged to M. Crawford, uniform, pilot, m. crawford, ansett airlines

1984-1986 uniform of that era.Navy Blue wide brim felt hostess hat with a blue and pink hat band. White tag with WEISS Australia and S for size.uniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, blue, weiss