Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, cargo, food, frozen meat

Three metal bench mounting Meat Mincers. Two Large one Smallstawell

This cast iron kitchen appliance was made in England in the early 1900's and shipped to the "colony" Australia. This was before World War II and the "growing up" of a colony to an independent member of "the British Commonwealth". It was a period when most appliances (be they household) where manufactured in England and shipped to Australian ports. It was not until the late 1960's that the Asian manufacturing giant woke up and started to dominate the market palce.This domestic kitchen appliance is very significant to the Kiewa Valley because it highlights the "made at home" period when food processing was made "in house" due to inability to source food from specialised shops e.g. the butcher or slaughter houses. It was a period before mass food processing factories were established and roads constructed up to the standard for distribution to semi remote regions such as Kiewa Valley was in the beginning of the 1900's.This cast iron (malleable iron) mincer for meat products has a large "funnel" to direct "chunks" of meat to the grinding "wheels". These "star" shaped wheels with "teeth" of three different cutting surfaces (fine, medium and coarse) provide for texture types of the final meat product. The meat is placed into the "loading" funnel and push downwards(gravity feed) through the mincing chamber and out through the front side. There is a long "screw worm" which is rotated by turning the handle. The appliance is table mounted by a vice "G" screw on clamp (hand operated). "BEATRICE No. 3" and "MADE IN ENGLAND", "P 3181"household cast iron appliances, food processors

Alma Quon played the drums/piano in the all-girl band the Joy Belles and was its major instigator and leader. It is believed that the band played contemporary western popular music, possibly a jazz/swing style. It was basically a dance band and they played at many Young Chinese League functions. This drum is believed to have been used during the 1950s.This drum is significant for its links to the all-girl band 'Alma Quon & the Joy Belle', a girl band during the 1950s and the Chinese Young League. The League was formally established on 4 October 1932 to to promote free social intercourse and goodwill among its members and their mutual improvement. Membership was open to all persons, with one or both parents or grandparents born in China. Wives of Chinese members were permitted as members with the same privileges. It was a significant social organisation for Chinese-Australians in Melbourne in the mid to late twentieth century.Drum with mother of pearl laminex shell, stainless steel fittings and skin membrane.Painted on one side "Alma Quon & The Joy Belles" and on the other "Alma Quon".young chinese league, alma quon, girl bands, drums, music

William Buckley was an escaped convict who lived with the Waddawurrung.Image of William Buckley wearing a possum skin cloak and wearing two spears.william buckley, aborigines, aboriginal, wuddawurrung

The Kew Historical Society's Fashion & Design collection includes a small and representative collection of reticules, purses and handbags, purchased, inherited or collected by members of the Society. These items date from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, and conform to fashions and styles popular during the period of their use. Some of the items are handmade, while others are mass-produced commercial products.Brown crocodile skin handbag manufactured by Hollywood Handbags of New South Walesbags - handbags, fashion accessories

Prepared leather sole. Polished skin side. Flesh side mechanically skivedNil

Right leather sole. Skin side polished. Flesh side mechanically skivedNil

This item is an early type of cooker and would have been used to cook meat and puddings in the first two or three decades of the 20th century. It has no known local provenance but may have been a display item from the old Warrnambool Museum which was established in 1883 and was dismantled in the 1960s. This item, although incomplete, is of interest as a cooking bowl from the past and is retained for display purposes. This is a circular-shaped white china bowl. The base has a hollow tube protruding up through the centre of the bowl. There is printing on the outside of the bowl and on the top inside section. The lid of the bowl is missing. The ‘Quick Cooker’ Patent No 12161/11 Gold Medal London 1911 Excellent for stews of all kind Meat can be kept hot for hours without over-cooking or getting dry Grimwade’s Patent Nos 12835/09, 15043/09 Do not fill above this line – The pudding then has room to expand Water in saucepan should also be about this level ----- vintage culinary items, history of warrnambool, quick cooker

AboriginalGroup of Aboriginals seated on tree trunk, woman in possum skin cloak. Buggys in backgroundCarrs Plains

Asian sword. Bone handle with wooden handle with shark skin covering. Brass fittings.Ornate blade

Early attempt to form regimental band took place in 1948, but it failed. This drum indicatesit was more successful later but it is not thought the band followed the regiment to NE Victoria in 1955. Possibly band members joined 4/19 Prince of Wales's Light Horse.Base drum with title around edge of skin "8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles"band, vmr, military, music, drum

Photos taken by Bon Barrie. Western Highway was changed to High Street.Chrysler Outboard, located on Western Highway, Melton. Skin Inn Ballan advertisement on fencelandscapes of significance

Letter Opener with ivory blade. Handle covered with animal skin with a carved cloven hoof.domestic items, writing equipment

Black and white copy of original photograph showing a cart loaded up with dead rabbits.hoffman, rabbit, skins/meat, business

A meat saw with a wooden handle. The blade is adjustable using the wingnut. The handle is attached with 3 screws.tool meat-saw food

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)port of portland archives, cargo, food

Cream painted wooden meat safe on four legs. Wire mesh insert front and sides. furniture, domestic

Perforated Metal Meat Safe. Painted Pale Green. Used before ice chests and refrigerationstawell

Drum has been in Historic Society for many years no history known till 2010 when a visitor donated several photographs to society .one with the bass drum in front of group of Heathcote Brass Band members. only item known still in exsistance from the brass band dated from 1890-1930 in Heathcote.Bass Drum made of wood and skin, with brass fittings. rope and leather stretchers around barrelNo markings or name of maker visiblebass drum heathcote brass band

Ingrid purchased these rabbit fur ski pants on her honeymoon in St. Moritz, Switzerland in 1965. She immigrated to Australia in February 1968 with her husband, although she skied in Australia she never wore the pants here.Rabbit fur ski pants printed in tiger skin pattern. Side zip and slits at ankles.skiing, ski clothing

Gold representation of an Aborigine wearing a possum skin cloak holding a spear, with kangaroo, emu and platypus.aborigine, aboriginal, kangaroo, platypus, emu, possum skin cloak

The Harper 3181 Food Mincer was manufactured in England and designed for domestic kitchens in the mid-20th century. These devices allowed users to manually mince meats, vegetables, and other foods before the widespread use of electric appliances. Harper was a well-known British manufacturer of kitchen tools, and their tinned food mincers were valued for their durability and effectiveness. The mincer represents an era of hands-on food preparation and is an example of practical kitchen technology from the time.This item is a vintage Harper Food Mincer, Model No. 3181, housed in its original red and black branded cardboard box. The food mincer itself is made of heavy-duty metal with a polished finish. It features a wide hopper at the top for feeding meat or vegetables, a robust handle for manual turning, and a clamp mechanism for securing it to a countertop or table. The box displays the Harper logo and an illustration of the mincer, advertising its use for home food preparation.Box: Printed with “Harper Food Mincer No. 3181,” “Made in England,” and “Fully Tinned.” Mincer: Stamped with “3181 HARPER” on the body, and likely additional markings on handle or clamp sections (not fully visible in photo).household item, food, mincer, kitchen

Continuous eleven page Sale No. 38 Fat Cattle Sale Bendigo dated 4/7/95. Report issued on the 22/9/95 by Ben. Report lists the buyers name and the number of head purchased each time from each agent and the total number purchased. Agents names are abbreviated. Buyers names are: Welsh, Bennetts Meats Pty Lt, Boydies Butchers, Elders Ltd, Ellis Nuttall & Co, Friswell K, RJ Gilbertson, Grenfell N, Hardwick GF & VC, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, JJ MCAllister, McIvor Meats, McKean W & Co, Midfield Meat Wholesa, Highland, Masons Meat Pty Ltd, JJ McAllister, McIvor Meats, McKean W & Co, Midfield Meat Wholesa, Newman Livestock Sales, Penney & Lang Pty Ltd, J H Ralph & Son, Safeway No 188, Saville, Andrew Schenk, Starr A, Tehan TP & MW, Wagstaff Cranbourne P, D & K Webb, M/S K & J Wignall, Woodhead B, Woodward RH & Co Pty, Welsh, Power, K Rawiller, Alex Moore and Dalrymple.Benbendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - fat cattle sale bendigo 4/7/95, welsh, bennetts meats pty lt, boydies butchers, elders ltd, ellis nuttall & co, friswell k, rj gilbertson, grenfell n, hardwick gf & vc, highland, masons meat pty ltd, jj mcallister, mcivor meats, mckean w & co, midfield meat wholesa, highland, masons meat pty ltd, jj mcallister, mcivor meats, mckean w & co, midfield meat wholesa, newman livestock sales, penney & lang pty ltd, j h ralph & son, safeway no 188, saville, andrew schenk, starr a, tehan tp & mw, wagstaff cranbourne p, d & k webb, m/s k & j wignall, woodhead b, woodward rh & co pty, welsh, power, k rawiller, alex moore, dalrymple

Items in the collection re M.J. Craig NX170489, refer Cat No 4316.4 for his service details..1)Meat ration card red colour No A619909 1948, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand writing in blue pen. .2) Meat ration card red colour No A619908 1948, issued by the Commonwealth Govt of Australia, hand written in blue pen..1) “M.J. Craig 148 Banksia St B’town”. .2) “M.C. Craig 148 Banksia St B’town”.accessory, rations, meat

Small individual container of Australian Department of Defence issue foot powder for anti-bacterial treatment of the skin. Possibly issued to Australian service personnel during the Vietnam era. The container has a sliding perforated lid to enable the user to sprinkle the powder on the skin.The container is marked on front and back sides with the following "FOOT POWDER", "D /l\ D", "NET WEIGHT 2 OZS", "MANUFACTURED BY MURPHY LIEBERT PTY LTD SYDNEY AUSTRALIA" The side of the container is marked "PD 2/66".