A sales sample book for the Brintons' carpet design range 'Double Century III', acquired when Brintons' Geelong factory closed.W7188 W7188_2 Page 1 of a history of Brintons Carpets. Page 2 of a history of Brintons Carpets. A list of catalogues/items in the Brintons Collection donated after closure of Fellmongers Road factory in July 2008.Brintons carpets Finest Australian Woven Carpet Brintons Carpets Double Century IIIfurnishing, brintons australia pty ltd brintons pty ltd (geelong), sales, samples

Associated letter from Mr R Lloyd provides information about the cover photograph of the owner of San Michele stationSOUVENIR EDITION /Of Australia's famous game/ with a letter from the inventor NWM 99/119sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, lloyd, mr robert, australia, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters

Son of Antonio & Lucia GnataPortrait of a Gentleman in a suit & tie Plus 2 Colour photographs of a grave April 1999Antonio Gnata aged About 18 Years. Photgraphed Before leaving Italy for Australia

Collector says: Once I had gathered a dozen or so blankets, I started noticing the many different labels; where they were made, by who, the logos and fonts used. Then the labels became a thing, then the blankets had to have a label to join the collection. My favourite labels are by Physician, they had at least 4 different labels over the decades but the best has to be the Lady In Bed logo. Physician, Onkaparinga, Eagley and others matched the colour of the label to the colour of the blanket - a nice touch. Strangely, Castlemaine labels were always sewn on the back of the blanket where all the other mills sewed theirs on the front. To this day I always roll or fold a blanket with its label on display.Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Queen sized checked blanket in purple, pink and cream"Invicta"/Gold Medal Mill/Made in Australia/Woolmark Emblem/Pure New Woolwool, blanket, blanket fever, invicta gold medal mills

Collector says: "I can still recall one of my earliest childhood memories, of my nana's bright aqua shoes against the checks of our family travel rug on summer picnics. Maybe that's when this collection planted its seed in me - 40 years later I start my first blanket collection after stumbling across old Onkaparinga travel rugs. I would go to a vintage market in Collingwood every month and almost always found a good one, amassing enough for the entire household. Everyone had their favourite, even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one just for him."Collector's note: "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from."Plaid travel rug, double-sided , fringed , brown and orangeThe Seal of Quality/"Onkaparinga" /Pure Wool/Manufactured in Australia by Onkaparinga Woollen Co.Ltd/Owner___wool, blanket, blanket fever, travel rug, onkaparinga

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. Stitchcraft was a monthly craft publication containing knitting and embroidery patterns and was controlled by Patons and Baldwins (UK).STITCHCRAFT / No. 274 / PRICE IN / AUSTRALIA / 1'3 / Free / inside / SPECIAL / SUPPLEMENT / OF / Italian / quicknitsknitting handicrafts - history embroidery, stitchcraft ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history, embroidery

Judging from the copying method used, this copy would have been made in the 1960s. It was probably reproduced from a microfilm copy of the Journal held by the State Library of VictoriaYellowed copy of a page from a journal, featuring Mt Ophir winery.At top of page: "228 The Australian Vigneron and Fruit-Growers Journal April 4, 1904"mt ophir, mount ophir, wine industry, viticulture

Wooden plaque with metal emblem attached.Crown over cannon balls with cannon barrel. Inscribed Australian Army Inspection Service.

Chromed artillery shell. with Rising Sun Badge attached.Badge inscribed with Australian Commonwealth Military Force. Dated 1916 W29 on base of shell.

Hard cover with 205 pages containing hand written prints etc with list of contributors. Contains maps supplements.After the defeat of Japan 1945. Published by Australian War Memorial Canberra ACT 1945.

The first HMAS Torrens was a Torpedo - Boat Destroyer which served through WW1. Built at Cockatoo Dockyard in NSW she was commissioned in July 1916 and served for 10 years. In 1975 a second HMAS Torrens was in service, this time a Destroyer Escort. Ward room plaque fro the HMAS Torrens.The main symbol on the plaque is a crow confirming the ships connection to the Torrens River in South Australia.

Image (top) of Victoria Theatre Sovereign Hill, with Andrew Dark (2nd from left) and Peter Eyres (2nd from right) The theatre at Soveriegn Hill is a replica of the Victoria Theatre that opened in Ballarat on 16 February 1856 with a season by the legendary Lola Montez. The new theatre claimed to be the largest in the colony outside Melbourne.page 15 black and white typed article with two imagesIRISH ORIGINS - AN AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVE BALLARAT, 5TH/6TH NOVEMBER 1988 by Des Reganandrew dark, victoria theatre, sovereign hull, ballarat, gold, mining

In 1964, Robin and Patricia Boyd spent several weeks on a world tour - Boyd took a leading role at the International Design Conference in Aspen and he also visited Chicago, Yale University, and New York’s World Fair. The Boyds then travelled on to England, Finland (especially to see Tapiola), Russia and India to see Le Corbusier's Chandigarh, and also Hong Kong and Thailand.Colour slide in a mount. Boston University Law and Education Tower, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1962. (Architect: Josep Lluis Sert.)Made in Australia / 12 / AUG 64M / Encircled 23 (Handwritten) / Encircled 70F (Handwritten)boston, slide, robin boyd

A framed print showing the temporary buildings set up on North Beach - Anzac Cove in WW1 to deal with incoming casualties. Images details terrain, building materials and overall conditions of the site. Printed underneath the image is '1ST AUSTRALIAN CASUALTY CLEARING STATION, NORTH BEACH - ANZAC'casualty clearing station, north beach, anzac, medical, triage, ww1, gallipoli

Cardboard and paper. Green fabricAustralian army AAB-64 Reprinted may 76. Field message and note book

The Lioness Club of Kew operated between 1978 and 1992. Items from its collection were deposited with the Kew Historical Society in 2000.The Lioness Club of Kew was the first Lioness Club in the Melbourne area. As such its records are of Historic and Social Significance as a record of post-war community organisations run by women. As the records were donated to the Kew Historical Society as a place of deposit, they are well provenanced. They comprise albums, objects, and a history of the Club so provide a complete picture of the Club's operation.Nine small fabric banners promoting the Lioness Club of KewLioness Club / District 201VI / Kew Victoria Australia. Nine small fabric bannerslioness club of kew, kew lionesses

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand.The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.Sepia postcard, one of a series of views of Xavier Preparatory School [Burke Hall], located in the house in Nolan Avenue formerly known as Waverley, then Studley Hall."Balcony, Xavier Preparatory School, Kew / POST CARD / A REAL PHOTOGRAPH / PRODUCED IN AUSTRALIA"burke hall -- kew (vic), xavier preparatory school, postcards -- kew (vic.)

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

Bronze medallion depicting a woman playing the violin. Corresponds to Mould S.112.Sticker on reverse containing "Matcham Skipper/Australia/A18/A12" written in black pen. matcham skipper, bronze, medallion, woman, violin

WWII military issue man's underpantD^D - Inside back band, V43 / Made in Australia / 1942 / Size 38

34 page soft cover bookletNational Library of Australia card and ISBN Number ISBN O 9590801 0 4

Leslie William Cole was born in January 1920 in Albury, the first child of William James Cole and Gwendoline Fair. Les spent most of his childhood living with his grandparents in Bethanga, Victoria. In 1934 when he finished school, Les moved into Wodonga. His first job was at Mates Timber Yard. He later worked for Mylons of Wodonga driving taxis and buses. In 1939 after completing militia training, Les applied to enlist with the RAAF and eventually trained as an aircraft mechanic. He was posted to the 6th Squadron, serving in Port Moresby, Milne Bay and Goodenough Island before returning to the RAAF base in Sale, Victoria. On discharge. Les returned to Wodonga and resumed working with Mylons. After a range of jobs, Les and his wife Lorna operated a shop in Ariel Street, Wodonga. In the community, Les was a founding member of Wodonga Lions Club. He also joined the Civil Defence which was a predecessor off the SES. He became the Communications Officer and trained other members. Les became the first controller of the Wodonga Branch of the State Emergency Service, a position he held for 17 years. The new SES headquarters was named in his honor. In retirement he also worked as a volunteer community driver. Les was also named Wodonga Citizen of the Year in 1984 Les continued living in Wodonga until the age of 103 in 2023, when he moved to Melbourne to be closer to his children. This item represents Mr. Cole's service during World War 11.This item is significant as it represents the service of a respected Wodonga resident during World War 11.This item includes a cloth patch of the crest of the 6th Squadron RAAF as well as a printed menu from the Passing out dinner for fitters held at the Federal Hotel Melbourne. It has been autographed by the attendees acknowledged at this function.On the Insignia 6 SQUADRON ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE / NOUS REVIENDRONS (WE WILL RETURN) 6th squadron raaf, military service ww11

Season 2011/12 Australian Trainers Association (ATA) Membership BadgeEnamelled Round Blue Badge with White, Red, Blue Writing attached to Length of Black CordFront: Australian Trainers Association / 2011:2012 / ATA. Back: Member / Not Transferable / 59.harness racing, trotting, membership, ata, australian trainers association, badge, 2011/2012

Season 2010/11 Australian Trainers Association (ATA) Membership BadgeEnamelled Round Blue Badge with White, Red, Blue Writing attached to Length of Orange CordFront: Australian Trainers Association / 2010:2011 / ATA. Back: Member / Not Transferable / 1195.harness racing, trotting, membership, ata, australian trainers association, badge, 2010/2011

Gilt bronze medallionIssued by Dept of Defence. returned from Active Service. Australian Military Forces. 211591