Copies of glass plate photos found in the ceiling of the old Williams house, cnr. Hogan and Thomson Streets, Tatura.photograph, people

Glass photographic plates discovered by Mr. Jack Smith in the ceiling of the weatherboard cottage attached to Williams Bros. Store, cnr. Hogan & Thomson Streets, in 1973. Mr Smith had purchased the Cleckheaton Woolen Mills factory which had been built around the original Williams Store, c. 1960. Gifted to Tatura Museum in 1992 by Jack Smith, 55 Service Street Tatura, 3616. Frank Williams family & house, Tatura.|Baptist hymns.|Goulburn River.|Victorian coastal scenery. Glass photographic plates and prints consisting of:|Members of Francis Williams family.|Williams home, Hogan Street, Tatura.|Hymns from Glass photographic plates. (28 plates and 5 prints) - Photographic prints (3) Possibly members of Francis Williams family,| c. 1900 . Two of the same two men standing in the base of an aged, giant gum tree; one of gig and tied up horse.|PLATES :|Small girl in best frock on cane stool.|* Parents and small girl standing.|* Mr and Mrs Williams sen. standing in front of their home in Hogan Street near Presbyterian Church. Note: the picket fence.|* Wiiliams' daughters on picnic at Goulburn River. c. "Picnic at Hanging Rock" film era.|* Young lady seated on cane chair (High pleated collar and bib on frock)|* Two small sisters - one with elaborate black lace collar on her frock, the other seated on a cane chair, holding her doll. c.1900|* Gaunt aged gum tree with two men standing in V-shaped hole in base, Goulburn River.|* Horse tied to tree beside Goulburn River.|Note: All above items in box marked "Austral Dry Plates".|* 18 glass plates of hymns from Baptist hymn book.|Note: The Williams family were devout Baptists.|* Plate of rugged coastline ? Great Ocean Way Victoria?|* Plate of rock stacks - ? " London bridge and smaller bridge.|* (3) Prints of the two rock bridges in the ocean off shore.photography, photograph, slides, film

Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.Two of 2 military medals (star) 1939-1945King George V1 GRT V1australian war medals

Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.One military medal - Australian Service MedalKing George V1 GRT V1australian war medals

Medals recognizing WW2 service. Given to local returned serviceman.One military medal - Lion over Dragon 1939 - 1945. SilverKing George V1 GRT V1australian war medals

Used by Reginald Eicke during his service in WW2 and as a internment camp guard.Green cotton material made into a pouch to contain mending items and spare buttons. Includes darning needles and cottons (19 tin buttons).R. Eicke. T (in ink on the hem)private reginald eicke, military accessories

Worn by Private Eicke during his service in WW1. He joined up in WW2 and was an internment camp guard with the 17 Australian Garrison Battalion.Set of circular tin identification tags (dog tags) for Private R. L. Eicke.V 251 1943 Made in Australia R. Eicke T Pte R. L. Eicke 3rd AIFprivate eicke, dog tags (army)

very old steel machine on solid stand. Vat (23 gallons per hour) is from a different machine (alfa laval). The separator is American with Australian agency. All parts are there but not put together. Two spouts,one for skim milk, one for cream. Run by hand with turning handle attached.Mc Cormick Deering U.S.A (maker) Chicago. International harvester company (Agent)dairy, cream, imported materials

Made for Tatura telephone exchange to allow telephonists quick access to correct numbersSolid timber board with covered wire hanger. Board painted red with white numbers for Tatura telephone urgent numbers. Doctor 24, Hospital 121, Fire brigade 175, Police station 18, Railway station 25, Water trust 26.communication

tells of James Winter building Dhurringile mansion and life in the area. History of the mansion, including home for German Internees (Aug 1941 - July 1945), a training farm for British orphans, (1947 - 1965), and is now a minimum security prison (1965)Pink and clear folder. 17 pages of photo copy with B&W photos, telling the history of the Dhurringile mansion and surrounds 1870's - 1970. (A 4 pages)durringhile mansion - history

Shire issued various registration tags for animals.Brass plate issued by the Shire of Rodney as registration for an animal. Designed to be attached to a collar. Pointed at both ends to be pushed into collar.Rodney Shire No.10

Made by and for "The Disabled Men's Association of Australia" as a fund raiser.Small blue soft cardboard covered book. 65 pages.Recipe book highlighted with yellow background. Price 2/-. All the best recipes, formulas and menusthe disabled mens association of australia

Obviously old book. Long and short humorous stories. Fun about all subjects. Hard cover. Faded red. Title in black on red material.Cole's Fun Doctorcoles fun doctor

A social and economic portrait of farming in Australia from 1788 to 1986.Hard cover. Colourful jacket with landscape photograph on front. Picture of certificate of merit from Royal Agricultural Society. Much early farming. Many photographs of early farming methods to 1986. Social life. Written by Robin Brumby, journalist.farming methods in australia

Valuable details of the workings and meetings of the group in their best years.School exercise book, black cover. Contains newspaper cuttings (mainly Tatura Guardian) 1957-1965 relating to Tatura Theatre group and associated groups in the above years.Tatura Theatre Group. Press cuttings, programs, tickets, photos. 1957 - 1965. Agnes Engel.tatura theatre group, agnes engel

Tatura Presbyterian Sunday School 3rd prize awarded to Edgar Mitchell, December 1917. Teacher Mrs Officer.Green hard cover book, decorative scrolling in blue around edge of front cover and spine. Title in gold letters. Sketch of mining scene. 416 pagespresbyterian sunday school prize, tatura presbyterian church, edgar mitchell, mrs officer

Tatura Presbyterian Sunday School 1st prize awarded to Edgar Mitchell, December 1923. F. E. WilliamsHard cover, light tan, oval photograph of Indians on front. Title and name of author in black. Decorative spine. presbyterian sunday school prize, tatura presbyterian church, edgar mitchell, f e williams

List of names of debutantes presented to Miss Pearl Maskell, Military ball 4 July 1938.Pale blue cover, black lettering, wood threaded at spine.debutants, military ball, miss pearl maskell, 1838 debutant ball

Vic Steen was a Tatura builder. Tradesman's receipts, plans, specifications, radio listeners licenses, contracts, etc.Black plastic folder contains receipts, accounts, specifications etc.vic steen, tatura builders, radio listeners license

Story of three Scottish immigrant families - Geals, Stark and Forbes. Arrived in Australian 1924.White plastic front cover, black spine and back cover. Black letters. Title Closer Settlement Days in the Goulburn Valley by Agnes Mary Brown (Nessie).geals family, stark family, forbes family, agnes mary brown (nessie), scottish migrants

Not very much known, many local Tatura names included. Possibly for sales at Tatura business.Very old accounts book, cream linen like cover. Stained. 1/2 metal clasp

Given to M. Normington by A. Hampton (brother of P. Hampton) for Tatura Museum. Includes post cards sent from France to his family. Photograph of his grave in France.plastic photograph album coloured waterway scene, barges, houses on bank.p. hampton

Ledger of Tatura Coursing Club 1963 - 1964. Including memberships.Red linen like cover.tatura coursing club, tatura coursing club memberships

Issued by Australian Army for use in New Guinea during WW2 by snipers. Worn by a local Tatura man.WW2 Australian Army snipers boots used in New Guinea. Tan leather with metal stops.6/4 on soleaustralian army footwear, ww2 footwear, snipers footwear

Owned and used by Ken McInnes, Tatura. Radio repairer and retailer.Early speaker for cabinet wireless set (His Majesty's Voice type) Designed to sit on top of wireless.patent No 28833.10 brown B. 53332 (under)wireless radio speaker, ken mcinnes, radio repairer, radio retailer

Locally owned and operated by Ken McInnes, a radio repairer and retailer.1924 model wireless in working order. Cabin type. Powered by wet and dry cell batteries (not included). Working parts have been modified. Cabinet original.dial numbers onlyken mcinnes, radio repairer, radio retailer, wireless cabinet

Scales used at Tatura baby health centre (Shire of Rodney) until 1997 when centre closed.Baby health centre scales with decimal measurements. Suitable for toddlers and babies. Weight to 16 kg.Makers details. Importers details. measurementsavery scales

Scales used at Tatura baby health centre (Shire of Rodney). Period used was pre and post decimal introduction. Used by Sister Rebecca Crawford.Baby health centre scaled painted blue. pre decimal. Weighs to 10 lbs.scales

Presented to William Ryan, approx 1895. Retained by him and his family until 2008. Presented to Tatura Historical Society by family member Betty Ryan.Certificate of Appreciation to William Ryan of Girgaree east upon his leaving the district approx 1895 (no date mentioned) Relating largely to work on the Agricultural Society Tatura.Twenty signatures. Approx 235 words of appreciation and good wisheswilliam ryan, certificate of appreciation, betty ryan

Produced to mark the centenary of Tatura Milk Industries (originally Butter Factory).Plate, boxed, with picture of early Tatura Butter Factory in centre and the inscription "Centenary 1907 - 2007". Stand enclosed. Gold edge and writing. Red border.as above Tatura Milk Industries Tatura Butter Factory Farmers Produce Coy.tatura milk industries, tatura butter factory, tatura butter factory centenary