16-page booklet 'The Wager of Ivy's Rump' or How Bendigo got its Name. A short story by O. Spaniel Murray Illustrated with B&W photos and sketches. Hand-aged artifact in limited edition - Copy No. 47 Author's real name is Dr R Blackhurst of BendigoSignature 'O. Spaniel Murray' written in ink inside front cover.naming of bendigo, william thompson

Overhead Maintenance motor truck with hydraulic elevating and rotating platform on a 1952 Bedford Chassis. Engine no. KM 237540, with purpose built platform, lockers, cupboards and elevating platform, ladders, hand rails and a gong. Fitted with turn indicators and flashing lights by BTPS and vice. In MMTB cream paint.mmtb, overhead, support vehicle

Three page typed copy of an article appeared in Engineering 1887 on Melbourne cable tramways construction. Carbon copy of typing on both sides of 1 sheet and 1 sheet of pink paper with hand drawn copy of a map in 4 colours. Image of document added 25/8/2013.trams, tramways, melbourne, cable trams, construction

A manual, hand-driven, ball-bearing lawn mower, with 16 inch blades. Mechanism and patent details feature on inside of wheels. Year of manufacture and blade length feature at sides of shield panel. Mower had U.S. patent issued 12 September, 1899. Materials: Metal, Rubbertennis

Henry Beater Christian (1886-1962) , was a descendant of one of the earliest settler families in Kew. Employed at the Kew Asylum as a 'public servant', he was a skilled amateur photographer, photographing numerous scenes in Kew and on his travels around Victoria. The majority of his photographs date from 1916 to 1929. His finest photographs are housed in two photograph albums. A dated early photograph of the Yarra River at Kew.Digital copy of a photograph from page 1 of the 47-page photograph album containing 261 gelatinous silver images, loaned by Diane Washfold with permission given to digitise and hold a copy in our collection. The oval image is a birds-eye view of the Yarra with an escarpment on the right-hand side."Yarra River Kew 1924"henry beater christian (1886-1962), landscape photography, kew (vic.) — yarra river, christian-washfold collection, photograph albums

According to the last page of this booklet, the resolution for passing this by-law was agreed to by Council on the 4th of July 1972, and confirmed on the 1st of August 1972. "City of Caulfield Provisions Governing Meetings Procedure; By-Law No. 151" stapled orange booklet, with two holes punched on the left hand side, and has the words "CR. G.S. Patience” inscribed in black ink on the cover. The outer back cover has the words “Vern Morgan Print” at the bottom. Inscribed with the handwritten words "CR. G.S. Patience' in black ink on the cover.

This is one of the maps drawn by Frank L. Frost while he was beekeeping in North-East Victoria. This particular map may be reference in the "Wooden" Diary on page 10.Hand-drawn map centred on Whorouly and showing other towns, including Oxley, Byrne, Edi and Whitfield. Details the local flowering eucalypts. Scale is each red square equals three miles. Drawn with black pen and grey lead on paper. Grid and other features are marked in red.hand drawn, hand-drawn, map, oxley, byrne, whitfield, edi, frost, beekeeping, beechworth honey

This tag came with the donation of two kilts. The donor's mother, Joy Newall owned these kilts. She lived on a wheat/sheep farm in the Wimmera where her husband also bred merino sheep. Joy was well known in the district for the way she dressed when out in public.Four page fold out paper tag with black and white graphics and text. Graphic on the front and back shows a full length portrait of a person wearing traditional Scottish clothing resting with their hand holding an upright rifle. A piece of string is attached through a hole in the top left corner. Printed: Authentic Clan Tartans / by Fletcher Jonesclothing, fashion, tartan, kilt, scottish, wool

This envelope was found loose in the first of three albums compiled and owned by J W Allen, Secretary of New South Wales Grazier's, and is associated with the New South Wales Graziers Association world tour of sheep 1928-1929. The album contains photographs of travel, sheep, farms, stations, people and landscapes from around the world. Locations include Naples, Port Said, Suez, Birregurra (Vic), Alexandra (Vic), Ballangeich (Vic), Keith (SA), Mt Gambier (SA), Buckland Park (SA), Tasmania, Winton (QLD), Sydney Harbour, Canberra (ACT), Toowoomba (QLD), Rockhampton (QLD), Tocal (NSW), Deepwater (NSW), Glen Innes (NSW), Longreach (QLD), Moree (NSW), Barraba (NSW) and Mudgee (NSW). Properties depicted include Mooleric, Turkeith, Woolongoon, Minadale, Crower Station, Merrindie, Koomooloo Station, Cappeedee, Koonoona, Rathmore, Ellenthorpe, Camden Park Station, Glenlegh, Strathmore Station, Ilparran Station, Binneguy, Midkin, Terlings, Ashley, Bereen, Plumthorpe, Mayvale and Havilah. The album was found in a clean out at the Great Southern Agricultural Research Institute and donated to the National Wool Museum, along with other related material such as photographs, glass lantern slides and ephemera.Printed paper fold out envelope featuring a blue image and text on the front, showing a woman holding a camera. The inside has two paper pockets and the back features a blue printed image of a camera with bellows and blue printed text. Envelope has hand written and printed text.front: SMALL’S / Snapshot Service / HERBERT SMALL Pty. Ltd. / 308-310 COLLINS STREET., MELBOURNE / (Corner Collins and Elizabeth Streets). / 243 Pitt St., Sydney. / 16 Grenfell St., Adelaide.agriculture, sheep, farming, stations, research, breeding, photography, travel

Clive Leslie Swift (RAAF 430415) was born in Elsternwick in 1924 and served in the RAAF in Borneo during WW2. He was mentioned in dispatches. He married Enid (Ina) Mary Smith in 1947. Together they ran the grocery store at 10 Croydon Road from 1949 until some time after 1954. In the 1980s they were living in Highbury Road, East Burwood and Clive was working for Unigate (later Bonlac) in a managerial position. (REF: Oral testimony, Libby Wilson, Canterbury History Group). The shop continued after the Swifts left but was later destroyed by fire. Clive Swift died in March 2014. This and other dockets were tucked into Ruth Matthews' recipe folder. Ruth and Harold Geoffrey (Geoff) Matthews lived at 42 Guildford Road, Surrey Hills. The donor recalled that her paternal grandmother (Ethel May Matthews) also occasionally shopped at the Swifts' shop as it was closer to her home (31 Guildford Road) than either than Griffith’s on Union Road or Thomas’ on Maling Road . Dockets such as these are reflective of shopping in the pre-supermarket era when women generally walked to the local shop or had proprietors or a staff member come to the house to take weekly orders. A pre-printed grocery docket for C. L. Swift (Late R.A.A.F.) on cream (discoloured) paper printed in black, red and blue filled in with 20 hand-written items, their prices and the total of the grocery order. Signed with initials as having been paid. Order was for Mrs Matthews of Guildford Road.On the rear in blue ink an addition in pounds, shillings and pence.clive leslie swift, miss enid (ina) mary smith, mrs enid (ina) mary swift, croydon road, guildford road, grocery store, docket, accounts, bushells tea, mrs ruth matthews, harold geoffrey matthews, 'geoff' matthews

Wooden ice cream maker with three green metal bands around it. Bottom band forms base with a cast iron three feet stand and hand-cranked wheel. Cast iron locking mechanism on top. Wire and wooden handle to carry. Within a metal drum for freezing cream.Original Model 2ice-cream churns

Portrait of King George VI 1949Signed by former MonarchPrinted Portrait of King George VI in military uniform with Peaked cap. His hands are clutched in front of him. The portrait is signed in faded black ink on the lower edge of the print Silver Frame - back of portrait needs attention due to backing paper tearing away from frame Signed by King George VI5/6 rvr, officer's / sergeant's mess

A green covered bound volume published c1924 to support students who were preparing for examinations for Oxford and Cambridge Universities in England. This series of books were used widely is Australia, particulary in the private school system. This copy has some underlining of phrases and hand-written notes in the margins.non-fictionGeorge Gill (April 1, 1836 - November 24, 1901) was a Liverpool and London based schoolmaster and educational publisher active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Gill began his career as an educated schoolmaster who, recognizing a shortage of good educational materials, began publishing in Liverpool in 1864. He transferred the company to London in 1879, becoming a limited company under the imprint of George Gill and Sons. In time the firm was taken over by his sons, George Reginald Gill (1862 - and Claude Edward Gill (August 30, 1872 - August 16, 1960). The firm published books and maps for schoolrooms. Under the Gill family the educational publishing firm prospered until closing its doors in 1941. The firm was based at Minerva House, no.12 Warwick Lane, London. This book was owned and used by William John Hamilton-Smith when attending the Grammar School in Albury, New South Wales and is part of the Hamilton-Smith Collection.william shakespeare, annotated study guide, john william hamilton-smith

Small, full-length portrait of a man. He is wearing a three-piece suit and standing beside a small table with his right hand resting on some books on the table. Rear shows 'words 'Photographed by Mr. R Griffiths, Truro, Artist Under Government / Picture of Royal crestMr R Griffiths, Trurophotograph, portrait, male, mr r griffiths

A cream coloured bookelt with black information on the front. The Insignia of Australian Military Forces with the name under it in about a thrid up the page. Note Book is in large print in th middle of the booklet. At the bottom reads For use by Officers and NCOs. There are two metal staples down the left hand side.Extracts from SOP's (?) Sgtn Goo.....C Coy on cover officers, ncos, australian military forces, note book

A cream coloured bookelt with black information on the front. The Insignia of Australian Military Forces with the name under it in about a thrid up the page. Note Book is in large print in th middle of the booklet. At the bottom reads For use by Officers and NCOs. There are two metal staples down the left hand side.officers, ncos, australian military forces, note book

Second copy existsBlack and white postcard showing two white tourist ferries, Peel's, at Comer's Jetty at top of North Arm. Several people on boats and on jetty. Boy on bank at bottom right hand corner of photo. High wooded banks, some dead vegetation on shoreline. Lakes Entrance VictoriaThe Landing at the North Arm Lakes Entrance (Bulmer photo)vegetation, waterways, boats and boating, tourism

Part of the Leo Reoch Cohn Collection. See Catalogue No. 5527.2 for his service record.Australian Army khaki felt slouch hat with a light khaki cotton seven-pleat fabric puggaree. Four holes in the side of the crown for ventilation. Brass clip and hook on the left-hand side of the hat for pinning up the left brim. Brown leather sweat band and chin strap.Stamped on sweat band in white: 'MADE BY "FEYREFIELD" MELBOURNE, 7, 1965'.army headwear, slouch hat, leo reoch cohn

A greyish coloured cardbord cover with black information on the font. Near the top right reads 7610-66-019-1535. Under the Australian Coat of Arms is the description of the booklet. There are two metal staples down the left hand side. The booklet is covered in a plastic cover and stored in a plastic bag.australia - armed forces - service manuals, infantry training, the platoon

Fitted to the folding doors of a Z3 class trams to warn motorists that a passenger was about to alight or board and that they must stop. Sign shaped to be above heads of people waiting on platform stops.Demonstrates methods of warning motorists that they must stop when passing a tram.Sign - galvanised steel sheet with a baked white enamel paint finish and overlaid with a reflective white and red "Stop" Two samples held - one with a more extensive red section. Has three stainless steel bolts with washers on the right hand side to fix the sign to an opening door.tramcars, z3 class, signs, passengers, safety

The first tape based talking book machine from the late 1950s, produced by Clarke & Smith, that allowed the listener to hear up to 20 hours of recordings. Although bulky (each tape cartridge alone weighed over 2 kgs), the MK1 was the first magnetic, multi-track tape produced and considered quite novel for it's time. The cartridge designed to be played on the Clarke & Smith MK1 Talking Book player came in it's own separate container. Each cartridge houses the complete mechanism, track change linkages, replay heads and tape spools, which are stacked on top of each other within the housing. When one track was finished, the user was required to lift the metal cassette, turn it over, and replace it on the turntable. The bulky cartridges were distributed by post or train in strong 'Globite' cases made with reinforced corners and strapped. The costs associated with talking book players were high and individuals/groups/service clubs were asked to sponsor a machine to help those who could not afford to buy or rent one. In this example, a plate attached to the lid indicates who raised the funds: "This talking book/is presented to you/by Tallimba Branch/ of CWA of NSW." Please note: despite images, there are no cartridges with this model.Metal talking book machine housed in a brown wooden carry case. There are two plastic knobs on the front facing right hand side, and an electric cord extending from the back of the case. To the left of the knobs is a speaker grille. Also includes talking book cartridge 'The darling buds of May'.audio equipment, clarke and smith

The certificate was issued to A. C. Cork and entitled him to a one-tenth interest in an application for a mining lease at Bryant's Gully, Linton.Pink paper, black printing, headed South Great West Q.M. Syndicate, dated 24th July 1899, signed Samuel Devy. Decorative design printed in left hand margin. Number "5" on certificate. Serrated left edge of certificate suggests it was detached from a booklet or form.Text: " SOUTH / Great West Q.M. Syndicate, BRYANT'S GULLY, LINTON. "south great west q.m. syndicate, gold mining, mining leases, mining share certificates, a.c. cork

During surgery under general anaesthetic, these forceps were used to pull the tongue forward to keep the patient's airways clear from obstruction. This tool was in general use from the 1930s onwards in teaching hospitals, and became a standard piece of equipment on all anaesthetic trolleys. In the majority of teaching hospitals, the blades of these forceps were smooth and wide to cause less trauma to the tongue. This particular style of tongue forceps is known as Guy's tongue forceps.Dr Mitchell Henry O'Sullivan worked in the Victorian country town of Casterton as a general practitioner from 1919 until his death in 1977. He also practiced obstetrics. His son, Dr David More O'Sullivan donated his obstetric bag and its contents to the College in 1999. The bag and contents are a unique time capsule of the type of instruments and pharmaceuticals used in the inter-war period.Pair of metal forceps. Similar in appearance to a pair of scissors, and other surgical forceps, but with rounded teardrop shaped tips. There is also a notch clip for the handle to keep the forceps open. Inner aspect of both forceps blades engraved with the number '3'. The left hand blade is also engraved with a 'P'.anaesthesia

A green plastic covered booklet with black details on the front. Top right hand corner reads 7610-66-021-1631. There is the Australian Coat of Arms and under this read The Soldier's Handbook. The booklet is held together by one metal screw from the inside of the cover. The other screw is missing. The name Glasson is written in black texta on the inside of the coveraustralia - armed forces - service manuals, soldiers handbook

A bluish coloured cardboard cover with black information on the front. There is a stamp mark on the top that reads ASLT PNR PL 2 RAR. Top right corner in a blue texta is the number 2. Under this reads WO Code No. 9464. There are three punch holes down the left hand side.british armed forces - service manuals, field engineering, mine warfare, field defences

Wooden model of a four heads gold stamper battery. The gold stamper battery is a device for crushing ore. The parts of the battery are: cams; dies; guides; kingposts; mortar box; shoes; stamps (or stampers); tappets. The model belt is broken and the brace on the left hand side facing the back is missing.gold mining, mining equipment, gold stamper

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 33 Quarry Rd., Mitcham This property is listed as having sold for $133,000 in 2004 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 33 Quarry Rd., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house. A curving driving runs from the centre foreground to the left hand , branchign of on the left of the drivewas is a footpath to the front door33 Quarry Rd., Mitcham Picken © 2003 Realtor - H/S B/Bwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, mitcham