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Packet of Light Globes, GE (General Electric)
Cardboard box (mainly coloured red) containing one clear light globe (60W baton-type)GE 60W Classic x 2 (on packet) GE 240V 60W (on globe)light globe, packet, baton-type -
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Light socket (ceiling), Clipsal
Light socket connected via electrical cord to ceiling wiring socket Clipsallight socket, ceiling -
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Candle Lantern
Metal rectangular box with curved top and curved handle. Two sides are glass and two sides are metal. One metal side has a sliding door, the other metal side has a clip for hooking onto objects. Inside the box is a metal candle holder with a candle in place candle light, lmap, lantern -
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Bicycle Lamp - dry cell
Metal curved rectangular box with handle on top and round lens at the front bike, bicycle, lamp, dry cell -
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Motor-bile Lamp
Round cylindrical metal with lens at the front .Lens ahs a metal visor over the top. Lens is hinged and clipped into place motor-bike, light, lamp -
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Kerosene Lamp
Yellow painted metal kerosene lamp has cylindrical container for fuel at the base and an upright piece at the back with a tin circular reflector. On top of the fuel container is a wick-burner (no glass cover)V inside a "three-leaf clover" Made in Englandkerosene, lamp -
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Kerosene Railway Guard's Lantern, Harvey Shaw & Drake
Black painted metal cylindrical-shaped lantern with top and side handles. At the front of the cylinder is a round glass lens. This can be opened up by a side latch to reveal a small container and wick burner Also inside is a broken colour lens (Blue)1912 Harvey Shaw & Drake Melbournerailways, guards lantern, light, tri-colour, harvey, shaw & drake -
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electricity insulators x 5
All have cylindrical, conical shapes, one with wood centre piece and some wireelectricity, insulators, -
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Railways Platform Lamp
Large Platform Lamp used by Railways to signal train at stoppings, Cubed in shape with angled sides. Plain glass front, Red-coloured lens on both sides, which can be opened to reveal plain glass.. Covered chimney on top . Bracket on the back to hang the lamp up. railway, platform lamp, lantern, signal, kerosene -
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Signal Lamp
Black painted tin box. Hexagaonal in shape. Opening at one end for sliding lenses. Wing nuts either side of box. Vent holes in top and bottom sides. Latched back entry, hexagonal in shaperailways, signal, lamp, kerosene -
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Signal Lamp
Black painted tin rectangular in shape with two hinged coloured filters at the front (red and yellow). Also a hinged piece of tin at the top which can be lowered over the top of the front filters. Small cylindrical chimney on the top. Regulator dial on the side. Round metal area inside to place candle inrailways, signal lamp, lantern -
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Container - Numurkah Lions Club Anniversay Port Bottles x 2, Monichinos Winery
Celebrating various milestones of the Numurkah Lions Club2 x 750ml port bottles with Lions Club labelling One with 50th Anniversary Tawny (2019) The other with International Convention, 14th District...….1991(see photo)numurkah lions club, port, anniversary -
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Ballroom Floor Dressing, Pops Products P/L
Pop’s was a powdery wax used on wooden dance floors, scattered before a dance and spread by the dancers’ feet. It made the floor very slippery! It would have had a lot of use in country halls where dances were often held for fundraising (and fun).500g Cardboard box containing ballroom floor "powder" Pop's Ballroom Floor Dressing …..(see photo)ballroom dancing, floor, dressing -
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Cartridges box containing matchbox labels, Nobel Industries Ltd (Eley Factories)
Square cardboard box containing labels from matchboxesGrand Prix Cartridges (see photo)cartridges, matchboxes -
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Sympathy Cards
4 x sympathy cards with various art work (1940's) -
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Equipment - Algerbrush
The AlgerBrush II is used by ophthalmologists, ER physicians and, optometrists who are trained and licensed to remove foreign bodies from the eye of a patient.Cylindrical shape stainless steel container. Lid can be removed to reveal a needle which was used to extract rust, etc from eyes (medical equipment)Algerbrush spin start (with an arrow)medical equipment, hospital, eyes, -
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VANA diary 1956
Pocket size diary, 1956, produced by VANA The VANA Diary 1956diary, vana, calendar, 1956 -
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Victorian Railways Livestock Traffic Instruction Book, 1967
Booklet with heading "Livestock Traffic" produced by Victorian Railways, 1967 Contains information about transport vans, dimensions, weight, etc See photo victorian railways, livestock, transport, cattle wagons -
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Cricket overs counter
metal counter with eight metal tabs that fold down individuallysport, cricket, overs, counter -
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Commemorative ServingTray (Willow)
Souvenir tray, 1927, Duke and Duchess of York from Betty Bennett's family (Betty Moore). Both Betty and Don Moore were taken to see the parade along St Kilda Road, at age 7 years. Don was hoisted onto his father's shoulders and all he could see were flags waving. They travelled down High St by cable car. Don also rode on the last cable car to Northcote when he was in the services (WW2)Steel Tray with faded pictures of the Duke & Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth & Princess MargaretWillow Productionmoore family, commemorativ tray, royal family, duke and duchess of york, visit to melbourne -
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AMWAY satchel
Brown vinyl satchel used by AMWAY distributors, with leather strap & stud to open up the satchel, Green cloth lining insideAMWAY words and logoamway, satchel, marketing -
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Mundoona Tornado newspaper article
"The Sun" Newspaper article from 29th July, 1955 describing the Mundoona tornadoas per photomundoona, tornado, storm, newspaper article, dave osborne -
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Newspaper pages
3 x newspaper pages from different sources ~ The Herald Evening, Thursday October 20th 1921 ~ The Numurkah Leader, Wednesday August 17th 1955 ~ The Numurkah Leader, Wednesday June 18th 1980see above & photosnewspaper, numurkah leader, the herald, 1980, 1955, 1921 -
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Newspapers, 1940s'
Parts of newspapers from the 1940's, some pages torn, quite yellowed. The Age (Sept 24th, 1942), The Age (Sept 2nd, 1943), The Herald (Oct 29th 1940), The Herald (Oct 19th, 1940), The Herald (Sept 23rd, 1940), The Herald (Aug 30th, 1941), The Spectator (March 17, 1943)newspapers, age, herald, spectator, war stories, 1940's -
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Tapestry Cloth Bag
Cloth ladies handbag with tapestry finish. Beaded outlines of flowers on the tapestry. Chain metal handle. Metal surrounds the bag's hinged opening. Interior: light grey satin clothhandbag, purse, tapestry, clutch, beaded -
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Domestic object - Nutloaf Tins x 2, Certificate, History information (Willow), Willow Ware Australia
1. 2 x Cylinder shaped tins with lids on both ends - used for cooking nutloaf. The top lid is removable and has 9 perforated holes. One tin has a label on the side which has been added for display purposes (see below) 2. Centenary Certificate from Willoware to Thomas O'Sullivan 3. Willow Centenary book 1887-1987 and photocopy pages of Willowware history1. Nutloaf tin: Willow, Nutloaf, top, 6 3/4 x 3 1/8, made in Australia (on top lid) / Willow Australia, Nut Loaf, 170mm x 80mm (on bottom lid) / Willow Ware "Nut Loaf" Tin First made early 1900's (on the side of the cylinder) / Canister Manufacturers Wilson Bros North Melbourne (stamped on paper on the side of the cylinder) 2. as per photo Also.....handwritten "Left the company in1998 (43 years service) 3. Willow 1887-1987 on front of bookletwillow ware, willow, kitchen, cooking, nutloaf tin, certificate, centenary -
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Ulupna Island murder
These are stories are related to the murder at Ulupna Island, 1898a. Photocopy from Famous Detective Stories "The Body in the Creek" (Stapled at the side, with red binding tape) b. Photocopy from Famous Detective Stories "Death Stalks the Redgums" (Stapled at the side, with red Binding Tape c. Famous Detective Stories magazine Volume 1 No. 6 May 1947as per photos aboveulupna island, murder, crime, detective stories, police, redgum forest -
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Document - Local business dockets, invoices, reciepts (1950's)
Dockets, invoices, receipts from 1950s local businesses to M.F. McNamara (companies include: Brown & Corke; Bitcons; Heard Bros; Hydes; Picton Hopkins dockets, invoices, receipts, numurkah businesses, 1950's -
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Back to Numrukah flag, 1951
Round wooden stick 300mm long with cloth flag attached. Flag is triangular, front is blue & white with words (see below & photo), back is blueBack to Souvenir Numurkah 1951back to numurkah, celebrations, 1951 -
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Shearer's Coat, Protector Apparel
Used by Jim Waites (Shearer/Farmer), Kanyapella (Item over 100 years old?)Suede leather shearer's coat, quite marked, taupe colour, long-sleeved, with press-studs(See photo) Protector Safety Apparel on collar label sheep, shear's coat, shearing, farming, farmer, agriculture