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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, Pliers, adjustable locking 20thC, c1900
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne ...These multi function pliers were imported and used in Moorabbin Shire Many tools were imported by early settlers and also among the early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . This pair of multi purpose pliers is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Steel adjustable locking pliers c1900 with lion head vise, and spring loaded multi grip FOREIGNadjustable pliers, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, steel pipe threader c1900, c1900
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Among ...Among the early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . This pipe threader is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900A steel tool with 2 long arms and central square plate perforated with specific shapes secured by a long screwpipe threader, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, Wagon Wheel Spanner c1900, c1900
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Among ...Among the early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, wagons, carts using various tools . These large spanners were used on a horse-drawn wagons, carriages, stagecoaches, and carts. A wheelwright would use this tool to make or repair the wheels. All sizes of buggy spanners, or wagon wrenches, were needed as wagon wheels were of many different sizes. This wagon wheel spanner is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Horse-drawn wagons were used to transport the produce of the market gardeners to the Melbourne markets. Buggies, Traps and Jinkers were popular with farmers, Doctors, and Councillors for trips into town before the advent of the motorized vehicles.A steel wheel wrench, spanner for wagon wheels. c1900 wagons, wheelwrights, spanners, iron rimmed wheels , early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, shifting spanner large c1930, c1930
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne ...An adjustable or shifting spanner or adjustable wrench is an open-end wrench with a movable jaw, allowing it to be used with different sizes of fastener head (nut, bolt, etc.) rather than just one fastener size, as with a conventional fixed spanner. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . This steel shifting spanner is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1930A large heavy steel curved neck shifting spanner with adjustable screwFLAG BRAND / MADE IN GERMANYtools, spanners, shifting spanners, wrenches, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, spanner, Garrington 'Magpie' c1950, c1950
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne John ...John Garrington & Sons was founded 1837 in London as a company producing iron and steel tools, pistols, coach parts, military harness, nuts and bolts . In 1879 the business moved to Albert Works in Willenhall Road. 1912 the business was sold to F.W.Cotterill, a local nut and bolt manufacturer. F.W.Cotterill and consequently Garrington's was purchased in 1919 by G.K.N. (originally Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds). 1926 they were producing drop forged automobile tools, spanners and in 1947 'lightweight high tensile carbon steel' 'Magpie" automobile spanner. They had a lot of products named after birds. Early settlers were reliant on the draught horse and wagon but by the 1930's Vulcan trucks transported the produce to market and post war settlers in the Moorabbin Estates gradually purchased cars (automobiles) for transport and pleasure.This Garrington Tools Pty Ltd automobile spanner is typical of the type used by automobile mechanics in Moorabbin c1950A large high tensile carbon steel spanner c1950 for use in automobile repair and manufacture.GARRINGTON 'MAGPIE' tools, garrington tool company england, post world war 11 estates, moorabbin , automobile tools, automotive parts, jaguar cars pty ltd, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, Spanner Auto x4 'Vana Dium', 20thC
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne 4x steel ...4x steel Automobile Spanners ' Vana Dium' used by a resident of the City of Moorabbin c1950 Vanadium is a hard, silver-grey metallic element. It is a ductile transition metal with a natural resistance to corrosion and stability against alkalis, acids and salt water. Vanadium is found in over 60 different minerals including vanadinite, carnotite, roscoelite and patronite.This Vana Dium Spanner set is typical of the type used by car mechanics in the City of Moorabbin c1950Set of 4 graduated automobile steel spanners made by Vana Dium Ltd USA c 1950 Front Forged VANA DIUM Steel 3/4 Pat.Pend. Back AUTO-KIT No.100 Made in USAspanners, automobiles, car mechanics, vana dium ltd usa, vanadium, uranium, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, Spanners graduated Large x4 c1950, c1950
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne . Early .... Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . With the advent of motorized vehicles in 20thC residents of the City of Moorabbin became accustomed to maintaining their own cars and trucksThese large graduated spanners are typical of the type used by residents and mechanics in the City of Moorabbin c19504 x Large graduated automobile Spanners c1950 a, b Snail Brand; c Husky England; d The Superwrenchspanners, motor cars , motor trucks, mechanics, automobiles, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, Chain pipe wrench c1900, c1900
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne The heavy ...The heavy duty chain wrench has a double jaw that gives fast, ratchet-like action in either direction The "cable chain" is preferable for working with fittings and other irregular forms related to pipe where flat chain is better suited for pipe. The side plates connect to the handle with dovetails; the bolt's primary function is to keep the jaws in position rather than carrying the strain. The free end of the chain connects to the handle behind the attachment point for the fixed end of the chain to avoid potential for the chain to "lock" on pipe. This chain pipe wrench is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900Heavy steel chain pipe wrench c1900wrenches, spanners, chain pipe wrench, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tools, Rule, 12-24 inch folding, graduated steel, 20thC
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Tools ...Tools, Rule, 12-24 inch folding,steel used by builders and mechanics in City of Moorabbin 20thC This large graduated steel ruler is typical of the type used by residents in the City of Moorabbin 20thCTools, Rule, 12-24 inch folding, graduated, steel rulers, measures, set squares, trigonometry, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, Set Square steel x2, Stanley c1900, c1900
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne In 1843 ...In 1843, Frederick Stanley, started a small shop in New Britain, USA, to manufacture bolts, hinges, and other hardware from wrought iron. Among the early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . As manufacturing developed late 19thC high quality tools were imported from UK, USA and EuropeThese set squares are typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c19002x Steel Set Squares a) 15cm (6") with wood handle b) 19cm (7") with a slotted steel handle. a) STANLEY Pat 12-29-96set squares, rulers, builders, trigonometry, mathematics, stanley tools pty ltd., bolts, hinges, hardware, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, Knife, curved, Sheffield c1900, 20thC
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne John Oxley ...John Oxley was a shoe and butchers’ knife manufacturer, who was listed in Whitecroft UK in 1822 . By 1825, he was based in Hollis Croft. John apparently died in about 1837. He had two sons – George (1808-1879) and James (1811-1881) who took over the business. George moved to Indianna, USA and in 1868 James continued to manufacture 'Cooks’ and palette knives and steels" Oxley’s trade mark was a butcher’s knife crossed with a sharpening steel (and the letters ‘JO’). The firm stayed in the family until 1960. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . This strong steel knife is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900Heavy duty curved steel knife with a wide blade encased in 2 thick leather straps secured with steel rivets Blade ; James Oxley with Trade Mark - a butcher’s knife crossed with a sharpening steel (and the letters ‘JO’). scratched into leather handle ; J EVANSknives, sheffield steel, oxley james ltd. , leatherworkers, saddles, horses, bootmakers, shoes, boots, builders, carpenters, early settlers, market gardeners, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tool - Wood Planes, handmade c1880, c1880
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Early ...Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were self reliant and made and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools . Among the early settlers were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. These wood planes are typical of the type made and used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c18802 handmade wood planes with blades. b) has 3cm groove for molding wood planes, spanners, early settlers, market gardeners, builders, blacksmiths, tools, building equipment, hammers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham, mcewan james pty ltd, melbourne, bunnings pty ltd -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Magazine - The School Paper, Albert J Mullet, For Grades VII and VIII (1916), c1916
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Issue ...Issue no 206 of The School Paper December 1916. This School Paper was owned by, Roy Marriott, a child of one of the pioneer families of City of Moorabbin.Issued by the Education Department of Victoria, printed Albert J Mullett, Government Printer, MelbourneA 16 page magazineEDUCATION DEPARTMENT VICTORIA / SCHOOL PAPER / For Grades VII and VIII (1916); Issue no 206 Ed. Dept of Victoria education, victoria, australian history, victorian education department, marriott, moorabbin, bentleigh, school -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Magazine - The School Paper for Grades V and VI (1918) No 233 - 229 Jan 1918- Nov 1918, Albert J Mullett for Department of Education Victoria Australia……………………………………………………, The School Paper for Grades V and VI (1918), c1918
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Issue ...Issue no 233 - 229 of The School Paper Jan - Nov 1918, 11 Editions. This binder with copies of The School Paper was owned by Roy and Wilfred Marriott, children of one of the pioneer families of City of Moorabbin.Issued by the Education Department of Victoria, printed Albert J Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne 1918 Issue No 223-229 of The School Paper January – November 1918 This School Paper was owned by one of the pioneer families of City of Moorabbin, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT VICTORIA / SCHOOL PAPER / For Grades V and VI (1918); Issue no 233-229 Ed. Dept of Victoria / Poetry Number Signed W Marriott education, victoria, australian history, victorian education department, marriott, moorabbin, bentleigh -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Magazine - The School Paper for grads VII and VIII (1920), c 1920
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Issue ...Issue no 242 - 253 of The School Paper Jan - Dec 1920, 12 Editions. This binder with copies of The School Paper was owned by W Marriott child of one of the pioneer families of City of Moorabbin,Issued by the Education Department of Victoria, printed Albert J Mullett, Government Printer, MelbourneThe School Paper For Grades VII and VIII (1920)EDUCATION DEPARTMENT VICTORIA / SCHOOL PAPER / For Grades V11 and VI11 (1920); Issue no 242 Ed. Dept of Victoria / Poetry Number education, victoria, australian history, victorian education department, marriott william, marriott geoff, market gardeners, pioneers, moorabbin shire, henry dendy special survey brighto 1841, east bentleigh state school no. 2083, wilfred marriott -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Magazine - Meteor The School Paper 1970 - 11 Editions, Albert J Mullett Government Printer for Education Dept Victoria, 1970
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Issue ...Issue no 807 - 828 of The School Paper Feb 1970 - Dec 1970, 11 Editions issued for Victorian State School students by Education Department of Victoria .Issued by the Education Department of Victoria, printed A. C. Brooks, Government Printer, MelbourneMagazines distributed by the Education Department of Victoria to State School Children.METEOR / The School Paper / No. 807 February 1970 to No. 817 December 1970 Education Dept of Victoria Signed Amanda Cook education, victoria, australian history, victorian education department -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Souvenir - Souvenir and Official Programme 'American Fleet Reception', Punch, Melbourne, 29 Aug 1908, Punch, Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia, c1908
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne ...The American fleet was invited to visit Australia by Prime Minister Deakin. The fleet moved from port to port and was welcomed with enthusiasm.A souvenir of the visit by the American Fleet in 1908 that was welcomed by the early settlers in Victoria.Quarto, pictorial wrappers, 64 pp, illustrated. Front cover illustration by Will Dyson, further illustrations by Ruby Lindsay and Alek Sass. The first 16 pages of the programme are taken up by advertisements for Victorian businesses.SOUVENIR / and OFFICIAL PROGRAMME / American Fleet Reception / Victoria 1908 / / Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia Price sixpenceamerican fleet, united states navy, prime minister deakin, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin shire, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, federation of australia -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Booklet - Maternity and Care of the Baby c1940, L.F Johnson Commonwealth Government Printer, 1940
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Maternity ...Maternity and care of the baby / prepared by the Victorian Branch of the British Medical Association and issued by the Commissioner of Maternity Allowances. Printed by L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra. Early settler families in Moorabbin Shire were living under very meagre conditions with very little access to medical care. Women depended on the care of a couple of District midwives and other local women who assisted with the birth and care of mother and baby. Gradually more maternal health services became available and Health Centres were established in Bentleigh, Moorabbin, Cheltenham. Post World War 11 advances in Maternal and Child Health care greatly assisted the mothers and reduced the infant mortality rate in City of Moorabbin 28 page booklet with information on how to care for a baby c1940NOTES for MOTHERS / MATERNITY / and CARE OF THE BABY / L.F Johnson Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra / 5991 Handwritten L.Risstrom infant care, motherhood, childbirth, l. risstrom, early settlers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, cheltenham, dr fleming joyce, dr george scantlebury, nurse watts -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Booklet - A Catechism of Home Nursing - The St John Ambulance Association, c 1920
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne A booklet ...A booklet compiled from Dr. Cosgrave's "Hints and helps for Home Nursing and Hygiene" to assist students in preparing for the Nursing Certificate of the St John Ambulance Association.A booklet of 64 pages. Contains questions and answers about home nursingHand written: V Hood 8 Park. St Northoctest john ambulance association, home nursing, nursing -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Booklet - Notes for Mothers Care of the Baby, c 1914
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Notes ...Notes for Mothers - prepared by the Victorian Branch of the British Medical Association and Issued by the Commissioner of Maternity Allowances. By Authority Albert J. Mullett, Government Printer, Melbourne8 page booklet with instructions on how to care for a babymaternity, babies, health, children -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Booklet - Accidents in the Home, c 1956
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne ...The booklet was prepared by Safety Publishing Services in collaboration with the Department of Health Victoria, and issued with the approval of the Minister of Health. E.P. Cameron M.L.C. was the Minister of Health.26 page booklet. 10 pages with insturcions on prevention and action of common accidents in the home. The last 16 pages are advertisements for business.prevention of home accidents, health, children, first aid -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Booklet - The Ridgway First Aid Chart - The Ridgway Society, c 1911
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne ...The Ridgway Society provided this booklet with a medical cabinet. "The Remedies in this Cabinet and the Dressings, will enable you to so care for minor injuries, that they will not develop into serious ones, and a study of the Chart will provide you, and your sons and daughters, with practical useable information, that will enable them to help their fellow men in distress, wherever they may be." 19 page document with instructions on how to treat medical emergencies and conditions, with illustrations and photos.first aid, medical, emergencies -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Certificate - The Melbourne Hospital Certificate, Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Mary ...Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs (1892-1960) came to Australia in 1914 and was a governess for Mr Alfred Rutter Clarke at his mansion "Merriwa" on Orrong Road, Toorak. Mary returned to England in 1919 and furthered her studies in nursing. When she returned to Australia in 1924 she was head nurse at a number of Hospitals, Private Hospital in Loch, Tatura Bush Nursing Home, Mooroopna.Certificate of Nursing 8 July 1918The Melbourne Hospital - Melbournemaggs mary, medicine, nursing, thompson jean, hospitals, early settlers, pioneers, melbourne hospital -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Certificate - General Nursing Council for England and Wales Certificate England, Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs, 20 July 1923
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Mary ...Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs (1892-1960) came to Australia in 1914 and was a governess for Mr Alfred Rutter Clarke at his mansion "Merriwa" on Orrong Road, Toorak. Mary returned to England in 1919 and furthered her studies in nursing. When she returned to Australia in 1924 she was head nurse at a number of Hospitals, Private Hospital in Loch, Tatura Bush Nursing Home, Mooroopna.Certificate of General NursingGeneral Nursing Council for England and Walesmaggs mary, medicine, nursing, thompson jean, hospitals, early settlers, pioneers, melbourne hospital -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Certificate - City of London Maternity Hospital May 1920, Mary Beatrice Maggs, 18 May 1920
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Mary ...Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs (1892-1960) came to Australia in 1914 and was a governess for Mr Alfred Rutter Clarke at his mansion "Merriwa" on Orrong Road, Toorak. Mary returned to England in 1919 and furthered her studies in nursing. When she returned to Australia in 1924 she was head nurse at a number of Hospitals, Private Hospital in Loch, Tatura Bush Nursing Home, Mooroopna.CertificateCity of London Maternity Hospitalmaggs mary, medicine, nursing, thompson jean, hospitals, early settlers, pioneers, melbourne hospital -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Certificate - Certificate of Registration Midwives Board of Victoria 1925, Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs, 4 September 1925
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Mary ...Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs (1892-1960) came to Australia in 1914 and was a governess for Mr Alfred Rutter Clarke at his mansion "Merriwa" on Orrong Road, Toorak. Mary returned to England in 1919 and furthered her studies in nursing. When she returned to Australia in 1924 she was head nurse at a number of Hospitals, Private Hospital in Loch, Tatura Bush Nursing Home, Mooroopna.maggs mary, medicine, nursing, thompson jean, hospitals, early settlers, pioneers, melbourne hospital -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Certificate - Central Midwives Board Certificate England August 1920, Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs, 14 August 1920
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Mary ...Mary Beatrice Josephine Maggs (1892-1960) came to Australia in 1914 and was a governess for Mr Alfred Rutter Clarke at his mansion "Merriwa" on Orrong Road, Toorak. Mary returned to England in 1919 and furthered her studies in nursing. When she returned to Australia in 1924 she was head nurse at a number of Hospitals, Private Hospital in Loch, Tatura Bush Nursing Home, Mooroopna.maggs mary, medicine, nursing, thompson jean, hospitals, early settlers, pioneers, melbourne hospital, midwives registration, midwives -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Functional object - Australia Post Bag x 2, Australia Post, mid 20th Century
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne 2 blue ...2 blue canvas Australia Post bags with brass eyelets used mid 20th Century to deliver mail to householders in the City of Moorabbin . Small bag has Australia Post Stamped on it and the large bag has no markings but has white rope threaded through the brass eyeletsAustralia Post Canvas Bags donated by Judy Clark the daughter of George Reed who lived and worked in the City of Moorabbin in 20th century 2 Blue canvas bags with brass eyeletsa) AUSTRALIA POST OFFICE 869 No 5 b) no marking ; white rope australia post, post offices, mail, bentleigh, moorabbin, mckinnon, ormond, cheltenham, highett, early settlers, reed george -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Photograph - 115 Jasper Road, Bentleigh, Allan / Grewer Estate, c. 1890's
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne 115 Jasper ...115 Jasper Road, Bentleigh East was a market garden owned by James Allan. In 1880 the property was transferred to David Grewar (Gruar) who had married James' niece Mary Allan. In 1926 part of the land was subdivided and sold as residential blocks. The block with the house pictured remained in the family until 1969. The land now forms part of Our Lady of Sacred Heart College. The description of the land owned by David Kidd Grewer (also spelt Gruar) in 1885: Fourteen acres or thereabouts at the corner of Jasper Road and Patterson’s Road East Brighton being part of Crown Block of 5720 acres Parish of Moorabbin County of Bourke being land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 1344 Folio 268692 on which is erected a 4 roomed brick house with 2 rooms of wood at the rear and stable and a 2 roomed weatherboard cottage valued as under: 14 acres of land less crops £629.0.0 4 roomed brick house £250.0.0 Other buildings £50.0.0 2 roomed weatherboard cottage £35.0.0 Early pioneer family of the City of Moorabbin.Black and White photo in picture framegrewar, market garden, moorabbin, bentleigh, jasper road, housing, pioneer, james allan, orchard -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Equipment - Eyeshields, Anti-Gas, Mk.II, World War II, c 1943
... Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne Safety ...Safety Eyeshields which were issued to protect the eyes from liquid irritant sprayed from enemy aircraft. during WWIIThese eyeshields were the property of one of the pioneer families in the city of Moorabbin. 2 One-piece transparent plastic eyeshield visor, mounted on green green fabric band that is secured by three metal staples. At each end of the fabric band is secured two lengths of black elastic, one end features a metal hook, the other a metal ring, and when joined secure the eyeshields to the wearer's head. The elastic straps are joined to the to fabric by metal pop studs, and these press down into two further pop studs located on the visor making the plastic bend to the shape of the wearer's face. Cardboard case is made of heavy duty card, open one end to form and envelope for storage. A felt material is attached as a cushioned nose strip. They are in a brown paper envelope and contained within a Cardboard case is made of heavy duty card, open one end to form and envelope for storage. There are printed with instruction on how to use them.Eyeshields, Anti-Gass, Mk. II. Air Spray Immediate action to be taken to prevent blisters - with instructions.world war ii, safety equipment, eye shields, anti-gas, eyeshields
