Explanation of the term "gentlemen's slip-away", said to refer to the lane at the bottom of River Street Briar Hill which goes to Gladstone Road - a short cut to the Greensborough Hotel?This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.river street briar hill, gladstone road briar hill, greensborough hotel

The sickle was used to cut crops and grass and vegetable matter. It has been in use for a very long time but has probably been superceded by electric tools in developed countries.This sickle was used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley.A curved steel edged blade fixed to a short wooden handle. It is used for harvesting the crops, grass and cutting other vegetative matters. The previous KVHS committee referred to it as a '"Hand Craft Cutter".sickle, farm tool, garden tool

Residents sit as various people speak with them or as they pat dogs. Jennifer Gibbons appears chatting with residents and sitting in a small group. The page has been cut in half.1 page of 36 negatives showing residentselanora home (brighton), jennifer gibbons, association for the blind

This photograph is of a cutting on a road at Bete Bolong known as Hofen's Cutting. This photograph was taken c. 1906 when transport was by horse, wagon and prior to cars and railways.This is a pictorial record of early Bete Bolong showing a road through a cutting which was known as Hofen's cutting. Two black / white photographs showing a dirt road heading down a cutting with a post and rail wooden fence on the left side in the background. In 958.1 there is a cut - away hillside beside the dirt road.on back - "Newmerella" (note: this location is at Bete Bolong and not on Newmerella Hill) 958.1 - on back - "Hofen's Bluff 1906"bete bolong, orbost, tracks/roads

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record.Blue coloured soft card covered book with pages secured with staples. 91 pages with cut edges. Text in black type. Title on front cover in black type below an insignia for the RACT.Handwritten in blue ink on top RH corner of front cover: “K J HERDMAN”royal australian corps of transport, ract officers, kevin john herdman

Webb Brothers & Co. were a large manufacturing company in Lava Street, Warrnambool at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. They manufactured windmills, dairying utensils, steam boilers and oil engines and other items associated with plumbing, tinsmithing, engineering, brassfoundries, and, later in the 20th century, motor car work. In 1921 they opened a branch of their business in Melbourne. It is not clear for what reason Webb Brothers made this tag. It may have been a practice piece for their labelling of products or it may have been an advertising gimmick. The firm did not appear to manufacture any items for which a leather tag would be appropriate unless the tag was attached by a chain. This item is of minor interest in itself but it is an interesting adjunct to the items and information we hold on one of Warrnambool’s important industries – Webb Brothers & Co of Lava Street. This is a leather tag in the shape of a shield. It is smooth on one side and rough on the other and the shape has been roughly cut out. The name of the company (Webb Bros) has been embossed on the centre panel.Embossed on front: ‘Webb Bros & Co. Makers, Warrnambool’webb brothers & co., warrnambool

This is an example of an amenity for lay people in St. Joseph's Catholic Parish, Warrnambool. It is not known when the library operated but the label dates from some time in the 20th Century.This library card is retained as an item of interest pertaining to the Catholic Library at St. Joseph's, Warrnambool. A pale green rectangular label adhered to a small piece of cardboard at the back. It has black text surrounded by a finely drawn decorative border. There is a cut in one corner and some brown spots on the paper.Warrnambool Catholic Lending Library ( ST. JOSEPH'S) The borrower of this Book is responsible in case of its Loss or Damage. It must not be lent outside the house of the Borrower. A charge of 3d per Fortnight for each book will be made. A fine of 3d per week will be charged for every week after 14 days. Kindly return the book to Librarian on duty. Do not place on Book Shelves. st. joseph's parish warrnambool

See Cat No. 5820. NAA Record of "KINGSBURY JACK": SERVICE NUMBER 40579: Date of Birth - 16 Mar 1916: Place of birth - /Northam WA: Place of Enlistment - Melbourne: Next of Kin - KINGSBURY JESSIE." See Cat 5820, 5821, 5823.Records - facsimile, with clear plastic front cover, black cardboard back cover and plastic binding comb. 117 pages - cut, plain, white paper. All with black print. NAA Record.naa records, military history, ww2

See Cat 5820, 5821, 5822. NAA Record of "John Lewis JOHN; Service number - VX77957: Date of Birth - 11 Mar 1921: Place of birth: Melbourne Vic: Place of enlistment - CAULFIELD VIC: Next of Kin - JONES Mary - Page 1 of 16.Records - facsimile, with clear plastic front cover, black cardboard back cover and plastic binding comb. 16 pages - cut, plain, white paper. All with black print. NAA Record.naa records, military history, ww2

Parcel sent by family to Australian driver in New Guinea forces during World War II.Hand sewn calico bag possibly for containing fruit cake, posted to New Guinea forces. Sewn at one end, cut open at the other, has the remains of postage information and Australian stamp.V330270/ DVR R MYERS/. M.T.SECTION/ H.Q. / NEW GUINEA. FORCES. and FROM/ S.MYERS/ UNDERA/VIA MOOROOPNA/ VICTORIAcalico bag, soldier, new guinea, world war ii, parcel

Armoured Centre, Ceremonial opening of Hopkins Barracks, 31.10.1985.Soft, cardboard cover, black print on front, white background with small illustration of Coat of Arms. 15 cut, plain, white, pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos & diagram. Stapled.royal australian amoured corps, raac

Historical account of the service of HMAS Hobart from 1938 to 1962.Soft card cover. Title in gold lettering. Front & back covers illustrated with black & white photos. 76 pages with cut edges bound with staples. Illustrated with black & white photos & diagrams.books-naval history, military history-navy, hobart, hmas

Hard covered, illustrated buckram bound book. Red illustrated paper dust cover. 536 cut pages. Contains illustrations & photos all theatre & World War II 1939 - 1945.books-military-history, illustrations, readers digest

365 page, cut edged softcover book illustrated with B&W photos. Front cover has image of mounted Australian Light Horsemen in front of the Sphinx and a pyramid. Title is embossed in gold."Donated by T Pearson"books, military history

Belonged to Victor Henry Evans No 418655 RAAF. Refer Cat No 1760.4.Notebook with black vinyl cover with hand cut tabs along top of pages. Hand written in ink contains notes on flight paths, coordinates and other information regarding aircraft radios and their use.documents-notebooks-education, military history, communication-radio/telegraphic, raaf

The book belonged to George Llewellyn Thomas VX58918 2nd AIF, POW. Refer 1075 for service history also 1073.2, 1074P. Soft cover book. Cover is cardboard. Book binding brown ..cloth tape with staples. Covers fawn coloured.Black printing on front cover. 131 pages, paper cut, plain & off white Inside cover on first page handwritten blue ink " G.L.Thomas./7 Creeth St./Long Gully,/Bendigo" book, history

Photographic documentation of World War II in both the European and Pacific theatres of war.Illustrated hard cover with title on cover & spine in black & white letters. Dust cover illustrated front & back. Red and grey in colour. 600 pages with cut edges. Black & white illustrations.On front end paper: To Len Xmas 1999, Cynthia Donated by Len Buches familybooks-military-history, photography-photographs

This fine lawn handkerchief has machine made lace trim. Although lace was being machine made from the 1600’s the design of the lace on this handkerchief is circa 1900’s. This handkerchief is a representation of fine needlework and women's fashion accessories in the late 19th and early 20th century.White fine lawn cotton handkerchief, square with machine made lace handstitched to lawn. Features two separate types of lace which are carefully cut on the edges. The design of the lace is circa 1900s.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, handkerchief, lace handkerchief, woman's handkerchief, women's accessory, fine fabric craftwork

Maritime trades included making and mending nets. Netcraft skills have been taught and applied for centuries and are ongoing. Shuttles, or net needles, are used in the netting process, along with twine or cord, and a sharp knife or scissors. The twine is wound onto the shuttle and dispensed as the shuttle knots and weaves the cord to make the net. These shuttles are lightweight, compact and portable too. Nets were used on sailing ships for the crew's safety, often saving the sailor's lives in stormy seas Examples are the ship mast nets or shrouds that are wide at the base on the deck and taper to a point at the top of the mast, and railing nets that encircle the rails around the deck and prevent people and objects from rolling or falling into the sea. The shuttles were donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village by the family of Doctor William Roy Angus, Surgeon and Oculist. It is part of the “W.R. Angus Collection” that includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, until 1969. Nets were an essential part of the life-saving safety equipment on sailing vessels. The set of netting shuttles is an example of net-making tools used in the 18th to 20th centuries and continues into modern times to create and repair safety equipment. The shuttles are part of the W.R. Angus Collection, which is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. Shuttles, set of three; wooden slats, one end pointed, the other a concave shape. The centre is cut-out, leaving a straight tab in the centre lengthwise. The set is part of the W.R. Angus Collection. warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, net making, net mending, net shuttle, net making tool, maritime trade, darning, shuttle, tool, 20th century, w.r. angus, weaving, netting shuttle, net craft, net needles, safety nets, safety equipment

Sketch was done as a sample of the artist's work when a drawing was sought to be the picture of the station on the interpretive sign planted at Yendon station. Although this is an excellent interpretation of the station building, it was thought to be too detailed for the purpose.Pen and ink detailed drawing of Yendon station building, with 2 people standing on the platform. Frame is timber, 50mm wide, mat black, with an 8mm silver trim around the cut-out hole.Signed by Mervyn Hill at the bottom right hand corner.yendon railway station, hill, mervyn, ink drawing

Family Group photos from an album belonging to Leslie Beard who married Lois Wright. The donor/relative suggests that the older group would most likely be St Phillips Church of England, Hoddle Street, Collingwood picnics, and the smaller groups of Lois' family. Two photos are marked as at Eltham 2nd November 1920. Photo 5 with fence line is marked as Heidelberg 19209 small black and white photographs with white borders. 2 are cut from a photo album with captions "Eltham 2/11/1920". Also explanatory letter from donor Dulcie Mugavinleslie beard, lois wright, beard family, picnics, eltham

This is the stamp used by Ernest Phillips to mark his tools and his products. It was used both on wood and metal surfaces. Ernest Brighton Phillips (1875-1924) was born in Warrnambool and was apprenticed as a cabinet maker at the Warrnambool Box Works. By the 1890s he had established a furniture shop at the corner of Liebig and Koroit Streets and by the beginning of the 20th century he had the largest furniture warehouse and factory in Victoria outside of Melbourne. His products were sold all over Australia. He and his family lived at ‘Heatherlie’ in Koroit Street and today this site is occupied by the flats complex for senior citizens called ‘Heatherlie’. This stamp is of interest because it belonged to Ernest Phillips, a prominent Warrnambool businessman (late 1800s to the early 1900s.) It is also of interest as an example of an early name stamp. This is a small piece of metal with a rounded flange top and a wider flattened end. The end is serrated and cut to hold the letters, ‘E. Phillips’. Some white paint has been splashed on the end section.‘E.Phillips’ (letters reversed for stamping purposes)ernest phillips, history of warrnambool

Wagon wheels were required equipment in Australia early days. They were used for transporting goods, commodities, agricultural materials, supplies, and sometimes people. Horse-drawn wagons are an important part of Orbost’s agricultural history.Two large solid elm bullock dray wheel hubs. They have a hole through the centre for spokes and have cut out sections at the sides. They are possibly hand-made. 456.1 is lighter coloured.wheel-hubs transport-bullock handcraft carving

Christening gowns are traditional outfits made just for baby’s baptism. They are almost always white and can be very ornate, highly decorated garments. Usually, the christening gown is quite long – much longer than the baby being christened, particularly when it is worn by a young or very small baby. Many families keep a “family” christening gown that has been passed down through various family members and is used for the baptism ceremony. This christening robe was probably used by the Cameron family.The christening gown was a late 18th century innovation usually made of white lawn, muslin or net, longer than the baby and fancier than a day gown. The design was a more moderate version of contemporary adult fashion. Most 19th century christening gowns featured lace. All, until the end of the century, had low necklines and short sleeves. This gown reflects the style of christening robes in the early 20th century. A high waisted, short-sleeved long white broderie anglaise christening robe made of fine cotton. It is hand made edged with machine stitched cut work lace. The bodice is pin tucked.christening-robe clothing-childhood

Black And White postcard of a steam ship. Hand written on front is "SS Nestor", Blue Funnel Line 23.12.1923. Card Has Been Cut Smaller. (Sh 206.4 Ships M - R)Hand written on front is "SS Nestor", flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ss nestor, blue funnel line, post card, postcard

Pocket knife. Single edge folding blade with square cut end steel blade and frame with horn grips. Made by Joseph Rodgers and Son, Norfolk St, Sheffield, England. Model No 6.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, pocket knife, joseph rodgers and son

The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire were very committed to their religious observances. The meetings and celebrations of religious rites gave them companionship and support during the difficult times of establishing their market gardens. The craftsmanship and skills of the families is shown in the clothing they made. The skill and craftsmanship shown in this christening - baptism - gown is and example of the clothing made by the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire. The Maggs family were early settlers of this areaBaby's long, white cotton christening gown, with hand-embroidered feather stitch and very fancy extensive cut-work to the bodice and skirt. Short sleeves with scalloped edges. c1900. Good condition.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, bentleigh, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, maggs geoff, craftwork, christening gown