Donated by John Leslie OBE, 1979Cowrie shells, fibre leaf, thread, and pigmentgippsland, artwork, permanent collection

Shield shaped pennant. with thread hanging device.Red/yellow/red striped shield design (imitative of Spanish national flag). on white background. The word "Espana" in dark blue at the top of the yellow band. Underneath, three coloured droplets (green, red, blue), symbolising "body, mind, and spirit", symbolising the Paralympic movement worldwide. The same design is on both sides of the pennant.

Small beige wooden peg with a large head and threaded about 2 cm from the head. The rest of the thread is broken off. Sides of head are flat.threaded wooden peg

Long Wooden Handle with wooden Threaded end and round threaded nut. Approx 60cm long. Previous label # 140 Ex Mechanics Institute Eaglehawkcottage, miners

From the Betty McPhee sewing collection.A card labelled 'Modern Miss' with a colour picture of a ladies face and a reel of thread and scissors with five 22 cm cream plastic buttons attached by thread.'Modern Miss'handcrafts, dressmaking

This rope-making machine, called The New Era Rope Machine, was patented in the USA on July 18th 1911. It was made by the Continental Trading Corporation Ltd. in Chicago, USA. The ends of the rope would be threaded through the matching and hooked onto the machine's claws on the other side. The machine's handle would be rotated manually, which would twist the rope ends together, entwining them to make one thick rope.This manually operated rope-making machine is a labour saving devise used particularly by sailmakers in their rigging and ropework tasks. Rope-making machine, metal. The model is "The New Era Rope Machine". The manually operated machine has three claws through which roping material is threaded. Internal wheels have cogs around their perimeter. The two pieces that make up the machine's case are bolted together. Made by Continental Trading corporation Ltd Chicago USA. The machine was patented on 18th July 1911."The New Era Rope Machine" " Continental Trading Corporation Ltd Chicago USA" "Patd july 18 1911" "Made in USA" "Keep oiled"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, ropework, the new era rope machine, patented, 1911, textile machine, continental trading corporation ltd., chicago, rope-making machine, textile industry

Original owner - DOUGLAS John Charles Edward (Major), 10th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment. Died 18th December 1915, Flanders.Rectangular shaped handkerchief, khaki colour, made of silk with hand embroidered name.Hand embroidered in white thread, top left hand corner "J. C. Douglas".clothing, handkerchief, ww1

Many Australian children went to school with ETA Peanut Butter on their sandwiches. These bottles are distinctively patterned and embossed with the ETA BRAND.This container was a common food container found in Australian homes in the mid 20th century.A small, cylindrical moulded bottle with a screw thread top.ETA inside a peanut shape. on base - This jar always remains the property of NUT FOODS LIMITED 936bottle-glass food-container

This bottle was used for either food or ointment.This container is an example of a container used in the first half of the 20th century.A small cylindrical brown bottle with a screw thread top.3764 M AGMglass-bottle food-jar-ointment

This bottle reflects the style of glassware used as cosmetic containers in the first half of the 20th century.A clear glass triangular shaped bottle with a threaded top.Plaza talccosmetics glass bottle plaza-talc

From the estate of Elsie Cooke. Elsie Cooke lived all her life in Gippsland,. She was born at Brodribb in 1895 and died in 1970, Elsie Cooke lived at Bruthen for a short time and, in 1937, moved to live with her aunt, Miss Jean Munro. Miss Cooke was Librarian at the Mechanics Institute for many years. Kindness and consideration for other were Miss Cooke’s attributes and she endeared herself to all who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and a stalwart of the Ladies’ Guild, an energetic worker for the Municipal Auxiliary and a member of the Red Cross. (ref Mary Gilbert) This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.Small round hand-crocheted doily of white thread.doily handcraft knitted cook-elsie

Filet crocheted camisole with threaded pink ribbon trim. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, camisole, undergarment, ladies underwear, lingerie, filet crochet

Rectangular linen doily with embroidery and drawn thread decoration. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, doily, doiley, doyly, doyley, haberdashery, manchester, linen, decorative napkin

Nylon is a thermoplastic, silky material, first used commercially in a nylon-bristled toothbrush (1938), followed more famously by women's stockings ("nylons"; 1940) after being introduced as a fabric at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Nylon was intended to be a synthetic replacement for silk and substituted for it in many different products after silk became scarce during World War II. It replaced silk in military applications such as parachutes and flak vests, and was used in many types of vehicle tyres. Nylon is clear and colourless, or milky, but is easily dyed. Multi-stranded nylon cord and rope is slippery and tends to unravel. The ends can be melted and fused with a heat source such as a flame or electrode to prevent this.A wooden reel of ' BLONDAL' Nylon sewing thread 100ydsBLONDAL 100ydsmoorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham, dressmaking, craftwork, nylon thread, blondal pty ltd

A pair of metal compass divider with a knurled nut on threadtrades, mechanics, tools

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

Cream bone fan with gold ribbon threaded through it.costume accessories, female

Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Six darnng needles, self threading in paper envelope.The Darnet. The Stainless Surgical Needle Co Ltd, Alcesterhandcrafts, equipment

emu, parrot and peacock feathers, silk thread, cottonbasket, woven, indigenous, lisa waup, peacock, emu, feather, handcraft

The Falls Creek Ski Patrol dates back to the early 60s after skiing in Falls Creek became popular. The first ski patroller in Falls Creek was Brian Caddy with two casual ski patrollers Rob Sarroff and David Crooke. Bob Howe as President of the Albury Ski Club, and a few competent skiers from his club and Myrtleford Ski Club, successfully completed the St Johns Ambulance First Aid Certificate in the hope that the Management Committee of the day would roster on two patrollers a day in return for free ski lift tickets. This plan fell through, but the year after Brian Caddy was employed as head of Ski Patrol. In 1972 the “official” Falls Creek Ski Patrol was created under the advisement of Dr Rodney Moss with the support of the Management Committee. At that time, there was one or two patrollers on staff, increasing to five members at peak times. By 1977 there were six or seven patrollers, and currently there are around 40 patrollers on the team with 13-14 rostered on each day during peak season. In 1974 the Australian Ski Patrol Association (ASPA) was formed. On the 14th of March 1975, the Falls Creek Tourist Area Management Committee applied for membership to ASPA. At that time, Falls Creek Ski Patrol was known as Falls Creek Ski Rescue. This cloth badge is in the shape of the Maltese Cross. It was the insignia of the Knights Hospitallers of St John who ministered to sick and injured pilgrims as well as fighting in the Crusades. The Maltese Cross has become a well-known symbol of protection, first-aid and assistance worldwide.A yellow cloth patch badge in the shape of the Maltese Cross. The outline of the star has been machine embroidered in yellow thread. The words "SKI PATROL" are embroidered in black thread.SKI PATROLfalls creek ski patrol, skiing safety, falls creek services

Camisole. Cream coloured cotton with crocheted lace insert yoke and straps. Cream silk ribbon threaded through square neckline. Cotton tape threaded through casing at waistline.costume, female, underwear

TATTING EQUIPMENT. SHUTTLE - A SHAPED IMPLEMENT HELD IN THE HAND TO MAKE KIND OF KNOTTED LACE WITH LINEN, SILK OR COTTON THREAD. THREAD - PINK SILK WOUND ON CIRCULAR CARDBOARD DISChandcraft, tatting, handcrafts

Wandin Thomas Sebire JP (1867-1960) learnt boot-making as a young man. In a small workshop on his property in Sebire Avenue, Wandin he made boots for family, friends & neighbours. He also repaired boots & made other small leather articles. Bootmaking is a complex process requiring a variety of tools. The leather is cut to shape, glazed & burnished (polished) with heated irons. The pieces are stretched onto, & nailed to, a wooden last to form the boot. Once attached to the insole, the boot is finished on a metal last. Uppers are stitched with waxed thread through holes made with an awl. Heels comprise pieces nailed together & neatened with a heel shave. Metal plates, short nails or hob nails driven into the sole & heel, often in a pattern, improved durability.2 pairs of handmade, adult brown leather boots, with decorative stitching, eyelets and stitched with waxed thread. Soles covered with hob nails in a decorative pattern. 1 handmade child's brown leather boot, with decorative stitching, metal eyelets, heel has patterned nails.bootlaces, boots

A small, round, brown glass bottle with a screw thread top. AGM F1098 927W

Australia was not self sufficient in glass making until the turn of the 20th century and many bottles were made overseas and shipped to Australia with their contents and when emptied were re-filled with other company’s products. This bottle has an aesthetic element in that the shapes and colourare visually appealing. The item reflects the type of glassware that was in circulation in the 20th century.A rectangular brown glass bottle with a screw thread at top of neck.On the base -J 826bottle container brown-glass

A small round opaque white glass jar with a threaded top.On the base- AGM T61jar white-glass australian-glass-manufacturers container

Square Cream silk doyley, wide silk thread embroiderymanchester, table linen