This tin once contained McKenzie’s baking powder, a cooking ingredient. It was donated with other similar tins that were used by the donor’s mother who was married in 1932. It those times in Australia all manner of household items, including food and drink, were sold by hawkers (salesmen) who travelled from door to door in both suburban and rural areas. The donor remembered the bicarb soda tin on her mother’s pantry shelf. The McKenzie’s Baking Powder label adds the information that the ingredients were “Prepared with Aerophos, Regd. Trade Mark, the finest raising ingredient. A product of Albright & Wilson, Australia Pty. Ltd.” It also says that it “Excels all others in use”. The Australian family business, McKenzie’s Foods, began in Melbourne in 1852 and continues today, now run be the fifth generation of descendants from the original owners. Its baking and cookery products are well recognised by Australians. This tin originates in the early 1900s from an Australian company that is now managed by fifth generation descendants of the original family after its inception in 1852. The tin increases in significance for its use as a recognised object found in many Australian kitchens since early days. It gives a snapshot into domestic life and social norms of the pre and post war period in Melbourne The tin is significant for its association with a local family in the 1930s for the preparation of family meals. Tin container, cylindrical, with cream paper label with gold highlights, motif and text. Used for selling McKenzie’s Excelsior baking powder. Container has push-on lid. Quantity of 1/2 LB. NETT. Made in Australia by Jas. F. McKenzie & Co. Pty Ltd. Text includes “JAS. F. McKENZIE & CO. PTY. LTD. / AUSTRALIA“ “McKENZIE’S EXCELSIOR / BAKING POWDER”. Motif: man’s portrait within oval frame with wheat sheaf border, placed below figures of sun, moon and stars. Information and instructions. flagstaff hill asset, baking powder tin, container, flagstaff hill museum, kitchen item, cookery, baking, grocery, mckenzie, rising agent, food container, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, tin, cooking ingredient, baking powder, mckenqie

Pittock collection:round tin container with nine steel drill bits * eight brace and bit drill bits * one standard drill bit * container 170 mm L x 65 mm diameter Item stored in Pittock coach builder's box, reference 13000.1.

Leather conditioner used in the upkeep of leather goods, upholstery luggage and footwear c1900Leather Soap imported and retailed by Holden and Frost Round tin containing Propert's Leather Soap with horse and rider Horse rider on lid. Propert's Leather Soap. Direction on surrounds in black wording on yellow background also underside of container on twist lidleather soap, propert's

Women kept embroidery threads in containers such as these.A small natural, green and purple coloured raffia lidded basket. It contains many coloured vintage embroidery threads inside - Semco, DMC.'Semco' 'DMC' branded embroidery threads.sewing baskets, sewing equipment, embroidery equipment

Shipping container for packages of Harness dressingImported and sold by Holden and FrostSmall wooden box without lid, with inscriptions of contents printed on outerOn all sides, Every owner of harnesses should use Frank Millers Harness Dressing manufactured by Frank Miller AND sONS On all sides is printed ," Every Owner of Harnesses should use Frank Millers Harness Dressing. Manufactured by Frank Miller and Sons, New York." box, unlidded, printed

Centenary issue of the Open Door Magazine that was produced by both staff and patients. The title reflects Mayday Hills "open door" approach to patient care.Mayday Hills Asylum was one of the three largest psychiatric hospitals in Victoria, and played an important role in the treatment of mental health illnesses from its establishment in 1867 to its closure in 1995. As part of prescribed treatment, many patients participated in craft activities were they were able to create an array of objects. 13-page A4 paper magazine with 4 copper staples.CENTENARY ISSUE / 1867 / The New Open Door / 1967 [The Australian National Coat of Arms]beechworth, burke museum, mayday hills, magazine, centenary

Rectangular cardboard box containing a brass plate and wire sewing instrument marked Daisy.The Great Western Machine or Daidt Needle V.Coat of arms R. Bourkes (Patent) Bourkeshandcrafts, needlework equipment

Commemorative badge produced for the proclamation of the City of NunawadingGold plated embossed medal with red , white and blue ribbon attachedFront: 'City of Nunawading' with Coat of Arms. Back: 'City of Nunawading Proclaimed 1945 ' with wreathnumismatics, medals - commemorative, civic mementoes, souvenirs

COAT OF ARMS ENGRAVED. REFERENCE TO MINING ON SHIELDPewter tankard with a glass bottomHand engraved "Thos. Mark 1861" (With decorative surround) and the image of the Australian Coat of Armsdrinking vessel, tankard

The permanent fruit fly road blocks in Victoria began in 1958. The first was set up on the Lincoln Causeway between Albury and Wodonga. The aim was to protect the Victorian fruit export industry, the largest in the country. Cars would be stopped and inspected when entering Victoria. At peaks periods, such as Easter and school holidays, there were up to 10 inspectors at the 24 hour checkpoint near the former butter factory on the Lincoln Causeway. Local residents could apply for a pass which would be displayed on their window, but were still subject to random checks. Hundreds of tonnes of fruit each week was confiscated and pulverised by Department of Agriculture staff. The road block was closed in 1980, partly due to the increased traffic flows and the cost of maintaining inspection points.This image reflects government measures taken to protect the fruit industry in Victoria.A large image of the LIncoln Causeway at the Victorian/NSW border at Wodonga. The southbound lanes on the right hand side feature overhead signals and traffic light signs to control traffic leading into the Fruit fly inspection checkpoint ahead. The photo is in a wooden frame.On right hand side: Border sign: Wodonga/Victoria and the Victorian State Coat of Arms.fruit fly control, victoria border, lincoln causeway wodonga

Hotel Tobruch was an historic hotel built in 1937 at the entrance of the Port. Part of the collection of "William Anthony THEODORE DSM", PM 2981. Ref Cat No. 7926P for his service details.Small round label with the image of a rowing galleon on the ocean. Brown ship with white sails and oars.Inscribed "ALBERGO TOBRUCH" and on back written in pen "A facsimile of the coat of arms on the hotel Tobruk..."souvenir, hotel tobruch, ww2, william anthony theodore dsm

A letter written by 8RAR soldier in Vietnam to "Dear De" outlining events about an incident with the detonation of a mine, number killed and injured. The writer states he was not involved in the incident as he was serving at the fire support base, not the battle front.An envelope and a two paged letter written on Australian Forces Vietnam letterhead paper, dated Sunday 1st March. The envelope is addressed to Mis D Maschette and the letter starts off with "Dear De". It is written in blue ink. The envelope has a red and blue striped border with the "Air Mail" symbol in the top left hand corner. A map of Vietnam is located under the air mail symbol. Australian Force Vietnam Coat of arms header/ Blue ink/ 8RAR/ Air Mailletter, wayne maschette, aust. force vietnam, sig pl, suppt co, 8rar

This pair of cuff links was produced in 1992 as a memento/souvenir to commemorate the centenary of the formation of the Shire of Orbost - 1892-1992. Orbost was at first included in the Bairnsdale Shire from 1882 and was later part of the Tambo Shire. Because of travelling distances the Croajingalong Shire was created in 1892 (name changed to Orbost Shire 17.2.1893 with James Cameron as the first Shire President. In 1994 it amalgamated to become part of East Gippsland Shire Council.A pair of gold-plated and enamel cuff links embossed with the Shire of Orbost Coat of Arms and the year of inauguration.Shire of August 1892cuff-links souvenir memento orbost-shire-council

Red silk sash with coat of arms. Joined at both ends to form loop, ending in a tassel (gold).

Displayed in History House.Round board with print of town coat of arms affixed. Measures in diameter 71.2cm x Depth of 0.6cm

Displayed at History House.Red silk sash with coat of arms. Joined at both ends to form loop, ending in a tassel (gold).

Displayed at History House.Red silk sash with coat of arms. Joined at both ends to form loop, ending in a tassel (gold).

Visit of Princess Elizabeth and Phillip to Portland, 1952.Red cloth (satin) pennant attached to dowel stick. White and blue words. Coat of Arms on left.Front: See title

Candelabra, OV EP zinc silver plated, 5 candle, I centrally located, four on armsOV EP ZINC SILVER PLATED Not engravedcandelabra, mess property

This document is an order of Service for Thanksgiving for peace celebrations after the first World War. It was used at civic or United services throughout Australia. It contains prayers and hymns. This would have been a common object when it was printed in 1919 and would have been used by communities all over Australia to celebrate the declaring od peace at the end of World War 1.Eight page program . White paper with black text. Commonwealth of Australia Coat of Arms at top of page.warrnambool, peace service 1914-1918, commonwealth of australia peace service

Made specially for H.B. Silberberg & Co.Post Office Box (3 arms of Wheatstone Bridge) in a wooden case used at the Ballarat School of Mines. scientific instruments, h.b. silberberg & co., philip harris, post office box

Visit of Princess Elizabeth and Phillip to Portland, 1952.Front: See title