Cream silk crocheted baby's bib with ribbon threadcostume, infants'

Laundered 30/10/1999Long white Christening robe with Ayrshire embroidery on a vee shaped bodice front coming to a point at the waist with a small opening under the point. If the baby was a boy the point was left showing an if a girl it was tucked into the opening. Tucking across the front panel. Drawstring at neck.lace and pin tucking down front. Drawstring neckcostume, infants'

White cotton handkerchief with deep Broderie Anglaise border . Used as baby's face cover to protect from sun and insectscostume, infants'

White cloth with Broderie Anglais border used to cover baby's face from sun and insectscostume, infants'

Style of christening gown used during 1900'sLong white cotton gown, handmade. White cotton lace trim at neck. Handmade lace insertions in bodice, drawstring at waist. Skirt: four panels of six pin tucks and three rows of insertions, bottom frill 8.5 cm handmade lace.costume, infants'

Cream silk baby bib with silk crochet edge. Pink and blue embroidery on front. One small pearl button.costume, infants'

White cotton crocheted baby bonnet with ribbon threaded through eyelets.costume, infants'

Cream fuji silk baby's dress. Crochet scalloped neckline, short sleeves . Neckline and sleeves embroidered in cream silk 2 press studscostume, infants'

Cream silk crochet baby bonnet lined with cream silk. Edged with white lace around face. Cream silk ribbon threaded through eyelets.costume, infants'

Silk matinee jacket embroidered down edge of front and sleeve edge in pink and blue flowers. Scalloped edging in blanket stitching. Ribbon tiescostume, infants'

Cream wool crochet matinee jacket. Ribbon ties at neck.costume, infants'

Cream silk sleeveless matinee jacket with ribbon ties at neck. Crochet edging at embroidery on front.costume, infants'

Cream wool crochet baby bonnet lined with cotton.. ribbon ties at neckcostume, infants'

Laundered 30/10/1999White cotton christening gown with short sleeves. Broderie Anglaise lace used in frills from neck to hem getting wider as they descend from neck. Rows of different broderie anglaise pattern on sides.costume, infants'

Cream christening gown with silk underskirt. Fine lace and mesh dress with puff sleeves and white ribbon at bodice.costume, infants'

Laundered 30/10/1999White cotton christening gown with short sleeves. White cotton broderie anglaise lace in rows on bodice and inset near hem of dress. Four rows of pin tucking above and below inset of lace in skirt.costume, infants'

Laundered 30/10/1999White cotton christening gown with short cap sleeves. Intricate embroidery down front of gown starting from small point and widening down to hem line'HN'costume, infants'

White flannel length used to bind baby's stomach after birth so that the navel would not stick out.costume, infants'

Laundered 30/10/1999Long frock, possibly a christening frock. Lace and pin tucks on bodice, lace on hem with 1/4 inch tucks above lace, puff sleeves on bottom.costume, infants'

Made for Siegfried Wachtel known also as Tom Walton by his grandmother in 1911. Her name was Mimi Walton (Watchel). They were German Jews from Hamburg. Arrived in Australia. The jacket was given to Maria McClive in 1970 for her baby.White cotton finely knitted baby's jacket with drawstring at neck and ties in front.Wcostume, infants'

White cotton baby jacket. Finely knitted and with drawstring at neck.costume, infants'

Cream 'Doctor 'flannel cape embroidered at waist and down the front in cream silk. Pleats front and back. Crochet scalloped.costume, infants'

Infant's Cream silk jacket. Round neck and 3/4 length sleeves. Lace edging around all edges.Tie at neck.costume, children's

Black and white photograph Sister Holmes, and baby Cowan sitting in weighing machine, at the Infant Welfare Centre. Lakes Entrance Victoriacommunity facilities, childrens services

Newspaper cuttings and photographsRingwood Mail December 14, 1961 - Retirement of Miss Daisy Paddock - Infant Mistress. Ringwood Mail May 29, 1941 - Farewell to Miss Paddock. Ringwood Mail - Ringwood acclaims the best infant mistress. Ringwood Mail August, 1974 - Ringwood loses a respected resident. The Sun March 9, 1957- She's Victoria's best infant teacher. Photograph- Miss Daisy Paddock with the Lilian Horner prize.

Black and white photographWritten on backing sheet, "Old Infant Welfare Centre, Civic Place, 1963". Now Eastland parking space.

Helen Isobel Janet Mack was born to parents Gilbert Bailee Nicol and Lizzie (or Lillie) Mary Nicol (nee Jellie) at Woodford, Victoria or Rose Hill Warrong, in approx. 1895. Her mother's parents were James and Sarah Jane Jellie (nee Bower) Her father's parents were Gilbert and Jane Boili Nicol (nee Jelllie) She lived her life here at least until her first marriage. She firstly married a Mr LIndsay and they had two daughters - Helen and Jane. They were later divorced. On 16th February 1935, Helen married Ronald William Mack (a pioneering family of Warrnambool) at the Registry Office in Collins St. Melbourne. They had a son James. It appears Helen lived at 52 Banyan St, including while her husband was absent, until her death. Her husband Ronald William Mack was born in Warrnambool in 1904. He joined the Australian Imperial Forces and was based in the Middle East during some of WW11 and returned to Warrnambool in approx 1943 due to injury. He was involved in the community, and politics and was elected to the Legislative Council in 1955. Janet died on 10th April, 1957, aged 55 years, her funeral leaving Christ Church on April 11th. Her husband had erected in Christ Church, a Memorial Stained Glass window in her memory. Her husband was eventually Knighted (in 1967) while he was Minister for Health of which his main focus was on the mentally ill and the aged. He was then Sir Ronald William Mack. First wife of Sir Ronald William Mack. Stained glass, lancet window, north wall, Hammond Fellowship Centre, Christ Church. Depiction of the Nativity with Mary , Joseph and the infant Jesus"Peace... Goodwill Towards Men"/ To the Glory of God/ and in memory of Helen Isobel Janet Mack,/ who died on 10th April 1957./ The gift of her husband.

Queen Victoria Gardens, Bendigo. Former Bendigo infant welfare centre that sat over the Bendigo Creek, Bendigo RSL in back ground.slide, bendigo, queen victoria gardens