"Mother's" ironing wax; cardboard, blue and white beeswax inset covered over by muslin; with instructions on back. Patent September 8, 1908 - relates to pads for waxing smoothing-irons - insuring uniform distribution of wax, preventing waste of wax, avoiding any danger of fire. (See details attached.).PERFUMED MOTHER'S IRONING WAX. USED IN A MILLION HOMES THE WORLD OVER BY MOTHER / NO OTHER / TRADE MARK / U.S. PAT. OFFICE / PAT. SEPT 8TH, 1908 Back: Instructions for use - English French, Italianironing, wax

Letter from Alfred G Ferris to his Mother in Terrick Terrick. Refer Cat No 4183.3P for his service details..1) Envelope, “YMCA” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, PO stamped, stamped by censor, hand addressed in purple pencil. .2).3) Letter, “YMCA On Active Service” letterhead, off white colour, lettering red & black, ruled lines, hand written in black pencil, dated..2) “France 7th June 1917, Dear Mother” .3) “A.F”letters, envelopes, ymca

This letter was written by Aida Duncan, to her daughters Lillie and Olive Duncan following the death of a family member - possibly an Uncle. This letter is of social and historic significance, being part of a sub-collection of material that provides a snapshot of the type of individuals involved in the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild and the activities carried out by that organisation.A letter hand written in black ink from Colaris Eglinton Street, Moonee Ponds addressed to "My Dearest Girls" and signed "Your loving Mother, A.D."The reverse of the letter has something barely legible written in pencil, believed to be a name. Below this inscription is also a sentence that reads "Lillie's Mother married to David Hood Duncan".lillie duncan, olive duncan, 20th century, letter, ada blanche duncan (nee thomson)

The people in the photograph were attending a ball organised by the Sunbury School Mothers' Club in September 1936. It was held in the Sunbury Memorial Hall ( formerly the Mechanics Institute) in Stawell Street, Sunbury.Local fund raising social functions held in country towns were very popular and well-supported by the community. In 1936 Sunbury State school was a small two-roomed rural school which catered for the children in the district.A non-digital sepia photograph in post card format of a people in a large hall at a community dance. Details of the event, the maker and the donor have been hand written in pencil; on the back. A Memento of the Mothers' Club Ball Memorial Hall Sunbury 5.9.36social gatherings, balls, memorial hall, sunbury mothers' club, stawell street

The Female relative's badge with 2 Stars is believed to have belonged to Mrs Keane. She had 2 sons who served with the 6th Battalion 2nd AIF. VX6710 A. Keane was killed in the Battle for Crete on 2nd April 1941. His brother VX6725 L. G. Keane was taken prisoner in the same battle.oo430 . 1 WW1 Memorial Death Plaque, , .2 WW2 Females Relative Badge also known as Women of Australian Badge with 2 stars . 3 WW2 Mother and Widow's Badge also known as the Weeping Woman's Badge with 1 star.Death plaque named to Clyde Alexander Lumsden. Female Relative badge No 8252 Mother and Widows Badge No 708

Badges from WWI and early RSL badges also WWI Mothers badges with 1 star (1 son enlisted) and 2 stars (2 sons enlisted) and WWI and WWII medalsFelt backed badge board showing service medals, R.S.L. badges and Mothers badges band corps and othersmedal, badge, medallion, insignia

1. to 4. Letter from R.H. Baron to his mother dated 8/12/18. 5. Letter to R.H. Baron's mother dated 3/12/18. Part of the 'Robert H. Baron', No. 3596 and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. to 8. Collection of black and white postcards featuring views of Shaftesbury, UK.1. to 7. Handwritten in black ink on backs: 'Letters to R.H. Baron's mother and siblings.'robert h. baron, cooper collection, shaftesbury uk

Part of Silver Wells, Gembrook collection.VEMU1629.1 Ruby Ware Jug. Ruby colour top and clear cut glass base. Broken handle. Gold writing 'Dear Mother from Lucy 1907'. VEMU 1629.2 Ruby Ware Small Dish/Bowl. Ruby colour top band and clear cut glass base. VEMU1629.3 Ruby Ware Vase. Ruby colour with entwined leaf pattern around side. Turned edge at top.VEMU 1629.1 Gold writing 'Dear Mother from Lucy 1907'.silver-wells; ruby-ware.

A Lady's white, long, cotton nightdress, with lace inserts and small mother of pearl buttons, was made by an early settler woman in Moorabbin Shire c1900. The women of the pioneer families made and repaired their families clothing as they developed the market gardens , dairy farms and fruit orchards This Lady's white long cotton nightdress with lace inserts is an example of the needlework and dressmaking skills of the early settler women in Moorabbin Shire ,Lady's white, long, cotton nightdress with lace inserts, short sleeves and small mother of pearl buttons clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire blackburn nance, dairy farms, fruit orchards

Sir Mac's mother and maternal grandparents. When he died in 1985 he was buried at the Tower Hill Cemetery, in the Western District, close to his McKay grandparents.Part of the collection held by Grey Street Primary School.Family group portrait of Sir Macfarlane Burnet's mother Hadassah McKay and her parents, George Gilbert McKay and Hadassah Pollock.

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. It looks like a mother and her teenage children. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 2 of a mother and her children at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.022 and 024' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

A digital copy of the funeral service booklet for Elsie May Dickinson. Elsie May was the mother of the current owner of Marysville House, Peter Dickinson.A digital copy of the funeral service booklet for Elsie May Dickinson. Elsie May was the mother of the current owner of Marysville House, Peter Dickinson.marysville, victoria, australia, marysville house, arthur james dickinson, grace dickinson, arnold spooner, eileen marie spooner, eileen marie dickinson, grace sweetland, eric dowdle, elsie may denton, elsie may dickinson, peter dickinson, linda dickinson, 2009 black saturday bushfires, funeral service booklet

These cloth and metal badges were issued in WW1, the metal section missing on the bottom had a star for each son missing in the case of Mothers. First issued in Feb 1919.Mothers and widows cloth badge. Black with Lattice Rising Sun 'For Australia' silver metal bar with Oak leave hold cloth NR14743.mothers and widows, badges ww1

Photos from the 2004 Melbourne Legacy Christmas party for junior legatees. This photo is of her Mieling and her mother. There was a Santa and pinata for the young children. It appears to be run by the Melbourne Legacy Leadership Group. The Leadership Group was formed by junior legatees who had become adults. They ran functions for junior legatees in a spirit of service that emulated the work of Legatees. There are more photos of the event, a note with the photos say it was 'JL 2004 Christmas Party'.A record of adult junior legatees helping Legacy provide experiences for the junior legatees.Colour photo x 2 of a mother and two junior legatees at a Legacy Christmas party.Printed on the back 'No.014 and 015' which is the image number.junior legatee outing, leadership group, christmas party

The Queen Mother was undertaking a Royal Tour to Australia in 1958. The letter was in response to a basket of flowers that the members of the Club had sent. Letter sent to the President of the East Kew Women's Club from Olivia Mulholland, Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, thanking the members for a basket of flowers that they had sent to the Queen Mother. The letter is accompanied by a photograph of the flowers (1974.0017b). The letter, on Government House letterhead is dated 3rd March 1958. The item includes the letter and the envelope. [The photograph of the flowers can be viewed as item 1973.0017b].east kew women's club, quuen elizabeth the queen mother, 1958 royal tour (victoria)

Bereavement card includes a photograph of the deceased, Hazel Lilian Black, mother of Shirley Fraser (nee Black).Colour image of bereavement card.Handwritten on card : "Shirley Black's mother Hazel was Hazel Stafford from the Stafford and Norman family."hazel black, shirley fraser, hazel stafford

Letters to Alfred Ferris’s Mother and Sister,. Refer 4183.3P.1) Envelope, rectangular, off white colour, P O stamp in black, censor stamp in red, hand addressed in black pencil, dated. .2) letter, “YMCA with the B.E.F” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand addressed in black pencil, dated. .3) Letter, YMCA with the A.I.F” letterhead, rectangular shape, off white colour, hand written in pencil, dated..2) “France 6th June 1917, Dear Marian” .3) “France 22nd June 1917, Dear Mother”leters, envelopes, france, ymca

A photo of a boy and his mother that was used on a brochure explaining Legacy's work and providing information on how to donate. Whom does Legacy help? What kind of help does Legacy provide? What is the composition of a Legacy Club or Group? How many dependents is Legacy actively helping in Victoria? What does Legacy spend in this Sate in its work? Why it necessary to provide this degree of help, when there is a generous Repatriation Act? What is Legacy's aim? Donations. Address given for Junior Legacy is Legacy House, 293 Swanston St, Melbourne. The photo was also used on the cover of the Legacy Newsletter in September 1953. The boy is wearing a Boys Class uniform with the Legacy logo and his mother is wearing a fur.A record of how Legacy portrayed itself to the wider community.One page white paper, printed, folded in half. Black and white photograph of a boy and his mother and printed text.Handwritten 'Mrs Masters 7330' in pencil on back page.marketing, legacy promotion, uniform

Mother Of Pearl wall Hanging 11,609-2 Floral Mother Of Pearl Hanging 10,609-3 Floral Mother Of Pearl Hangingmother of pearl, wall hanging

Page sisters sitting at table in Quamby Café in 1936. LHS - Aunt Ede 80. (Edith Page) Middle - Mother 83 (Sarah Martha Dorey) RHS - Aunt Pen 85. (Penelope Page)On back of photograph To Dear Lily with love from Mrs. S. M. Dorey. Aunt Ede 80 Mother 83 Aunt Pen 85 Taken 1936 Lilly Dingley quamby, quamby cafe, lily dingley, dingley, dorey, iris dorey, iris woolrich

"After the war Pipe-Major Duncan McLennan, moved to Ballarat and took up a position as cadet instructor and leader of the Ballarat Highland Pipe Band and the Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band. " (Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 85, No. 1, June 2014)Black and White photograph of Ballarat Ladies Pipe Band Drum Major meeting Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Gift of Margaret Bennett, 2019Written on the back Ballarat Railway Station Platform 2nd March 1958. Mayor of Ballarat, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother greeting Drum Major Margaret McWilliam Her Majesty arrived by train from Melbourne and our Ballarat Ladies Band piped her a welcome. pipe band, ballarat, ladies, ladies pipe band, highland pipe band, photograph, black and white photograph, queen mother, drum major, ballarat railway station, margaret bennett

Mother Courage (Stoneridge Scooter Imp P 1.50.8 - Talk To Me Vic P 1.59.6 (What's Next)) Bay Mare. Foaled 1995 (3rd Foal) Breeder/Owner: Castle Family Pty Ltd. Trainer B Morgan. Mother Courage raced from 1998 (2yo) through to 2003 (7yo). Career: 30 wins 19 seconds 9 thirds 81 starts $462,520 1.56.9 Winning Drivers: JJ Caldow (27) BR Gath (3). Won on 8 Tracks: Moonee Valley (14) Ballarat (6) Bendigo (2) Horsham (2) Maryborough (2) Kilmore (2) Hamilton (1) Mildura (1)Mother Courage won the 1999 Australian Oaks at Moonee Valley over 2060m at a mile rate of 1.58.6. Driven by JJ Caldow. Defeating Frosty Lady 2nd and Ok Rock NZ 3rd.Punch Bowl Set TrophyAustralian Oaks / Moonee Valley / Saturday 7 August 1999 / "Mother Courage"trophy, harness horse, mother courage, australian oaks, 1999, moonee valley, jj caldow, john caldow, bruce morgan, b morgan

Mother Courage (Stoneridge Scooter Imp P 1.50.8 - Talk To Me Vic P 1.59.6 (What's Next )) Bay Mare. Foaled 1995 (3rd Foal) Breeder/Owner: Castle Family Pty Ltd. Trainer B Morgan. Mother Courage raced from 1998 (2yo) through to 2003 (7yo). Career: 30 wins 19 seconds 9 thirds 81 starts $462,520 1.56.9 Winning Drivers: JJ Caldow (27) BR Gath (3). Won on 8 Tracks: Moonee Valley (14) Ballarat (6) Bendigo (2) Horsham (2) Maryborough (2) Kilmore (2) Hamilton (1) Mildura (1)Mother Courage won the 2002 Ladyship Cup at Moonee Valley over 1609m at a mile rate of 1.56.9. Driven by JJ Caldow. Defeating Candyrama 2nd and Her Sparky Self 3rd. Two Handled Cup Shaped Trophy with Lid on a Wooden BaseLadyship Cup / Moonee Valley / Saturday 4 May 2002 / Mother Courage trophy, harness horse, mother courage, 2002, ladyship cup, moonee valley, jj caldow, john caldow, bruce morgan, b morgan

A letter written from Charles Quinn to his mother in 1946 depicting his time spent travelling from Sydney to San Francisco.This letter is of historical, social and interpretive significance as it provides information about the life of a seaman during the mid 20th century.Two page, double sided letter (0348.a1-a2) written on 21/02/46 from San Francisco from Allen to his mother with envelope (0348.b)Two double sided pages of script beginning with. "My Dear Mum...Arrived here on Wednesday being 2 days overdue...." Inscription on the top left hand corner which states. "M. I. Goonawarra/San Francisco/21-2-46" Inscription on the envelope. "Mrs. S Quinn/San Lorenzo/63 Ocean Beach/Manly N.S.W/Australia."charles quinn, sydney, san francisco, mission to seafarers, 1946, seafaring