Vestas are the historical name for what are now known as matches. They were named for the Roman goddess Vesta whose domain was the hearth and home. The Swan company began production of short matches, mostly useful for lighting pipes and cigarettes due to their deliberately short length. Due to their small size it became convenient to carry these Vestas within a Vesta Case kept somewhere on the person, large enough to contain enough matches for a days use. The cases prevented their contents from becoming damaged and damp while also stopping them from accidentally striking if held loose in a pocket. This is a simple example of a Vesta Case.The social history objects held in the Burke Museum's collection help to tell the stories of Beechworth's past by showing the social, cultural, and economic aspects of the town's history.A decorative silver coloured vesta or match book. It has a raised crosshatch pattern in a circular pattern on the obverse side. The vesta has a hinged top and side loop to allow for attachment.A01199/burke museum, vesta case, vesta, matches, silver, social history

RAAF full size badge uniform Hat Cap beret. Worn on the cap to signify the branch of the services. Belongs to "Peter Stoklahsa". Enlisted 1966 refer Cat No. 7674P.Gold circular Insignia. Circle of Golden Wattle with a crown on top. The centre filled with the letters of "RAAF". On the back attached 2 metal pins and 2 metal studs to pin to hat.raaf, uniforms, peter stocklahsa

Warrnambool Football Club was formed in June 1861 making it one of the earliest clubs formed in Australia and many of the earliest players and associates were members also of the Warrnambool Cricket club which was established around 1854. Games of various sized teams were played in the early years and it was in 1889 that the Warrnambool and District Football Association was formed. The year marked with the celebration of this dinner, was important in the club’s history as it marked their entry into the wider Hampden football league, where it still plays to the present day. As the venue for this dinner, the Commercial Hotel on the corner of Liebig and Timor Sts, was commonly used in the early days as a club meeting place. The history of the club was recorded in “The Birth of the Blues” by Ron Cole, Harry Keilar, Ron McCorkell and Ian Wright, in 2007.The Warrnambool Football club is one of the longest surviving sporting clubs in the Warrnambool district and as such, would have involved or touched the lives of many of its residents. This serviette marks a dinner which was an important event in the history of the Warrnambool Football Club. White crepe paper with circular bell pattern, which has been embellished in each corner with pink flowers and green leaves. Centre of circle printed in large red lettering.WFC Complimentary Dinner Saturday Oct. 21st 1933 Commercial hotel.warrnambool, warrnambool football club, wfc dinner 1933, commercial hotel 1933, commercial hotel

The State Electricity Commission of Victoria used signs to warn people of danger when near high voltage equipment.The S.E.C.V. built the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from the late 1940s. Their towers and switch boards had high voltage equipment.Red, white, black and yellow steel sign with a circular hole at the top left hand corner. Used to warn people of danger near high voltage equipment. The back is white.Danger / High Voltage / Do Not Climbsecv. kiewa hydro electric scheme. electricity. sign.

Banks encouraged people to save their money by giving out money boxes in the hope that he money would be banked in the same bank. The designs have changed throughout the years.Hollow green, yellow and blue tin box with slot at the top & inscription along the top of each of the 4 sides. The base has a circular detachable plug which fits into a hole."Commonwealth Bank of Australia"money box. commonwealth bank of australia.

This tie pin belonged to Mirth Marfell who was a student at Warrnambool High School from 1929 to 1930 and from 1935 to 1936. Warrnambool High School was established as an Agricultural High School in 1907 and, after a merger with Warrnambool North Technical School, it is known today as Warrnamboool College. Mirth Marfell, the daughter of Henry and Helena Marfell, was born in Warrnambool in 1919. Her grandfather, John Marfell, a Warrnambool hay and corn dealer and miller connected to the Warrnambool Co-operative Milling Company, was prominent in community and civic affairs in the town. Mirth Marfell completed her nursing training at the Warrnambool Base Hospital and served in the Australian Army Nursing Service in World War Two for five years. She then became the first Australian nursing organizer for the Victorian Royal College of Nursing. This tie pin is of interest, firstly as a memento of Warrnambool High School from the 1920s and 30s and secondly because it belonged to Mirth Marfell, a Warrnambool person who had a distinguished nursing career.Circular metal and enamel tie pin with silver shield and royal blue text on green background and a royal blue scroll with text underneath. There is a long, sharp pointed pin on the reverse.On shield WhS on scroll NIL SINE LABOREmirth marfell, warrnambool north technical school, warrnambool co-operative milling company, warrnambool base hospital, history of warrnambool

This is a badge from Warrnambool Technical College in the 1930s. Warrnambool Technical School was established in Timor Street in 1913. The senior section was later called Warrnambool Technical College and then Warrnambool Institute of Advanced Education. The latter institute moved to Sherwood Park, Warrnambool and became the present-day Warrnambool campus of Deakin University. Warrnambool Technical School moved to Caramut Road, Warrnambool and is today known as Brauer College. The badge came from Mirth Marfell, the daughter of Henry and Helena Marfell. She was born in Warrnambool in 1919. Her grandfather, John Marfell, a Warrnambool hay and corn dealer and miller connected to the Warrnambool Co-operative Milling Company, was prominent in community and civic affairs in the town. Mirth Marfell completed her nursing training at the Warrnambool Base Hospital and served in the Australian Army Nursing Service in World War Two for five years. She then became the first Australian nursing organizer for the Victorian Royal College of Nursing. The badge has also belonged at one stage to W Goodall a member of a well known Warrnambool family.This badge is of interest, firstly as a memento of Warrnambool Technical School from the 1920s and 30s and secondly because it came from Mirth Marfell, a Warrnambool person who had a distinguished nursing career.A circular metal and enamelled badge featuring a crimson torch and text on a bronze background surrounded by a dark green golden edged border with text. The reverse has a pin clip and text.WARRNAMBOOL. TECHNICAL..SCHOOL STOKES W GOODALLwarrnambool technical school, history of warrnambool, warrnambool institute of advanced education, deakin university campus, brauer college, mirth marfell, victorian royal college of nursing

In 1999 a referendum was held in Australia to determine whether a Republic would be established with the Queen of England and the Australian Governor- General being replaced by a President elected by two thirds of the members of the Australian Government. The Republican referendum failed with 54.8 % of voters being opposed to the Republican model offered. These badges were issued by the groups mounting the campaign in favour of a Republic.These badges are of interest as a memento of an historic referendum in Australia .1 Circular concave metal badge with yellow background, dark green text and five small white stars. The silver coloured reverse has a pin clip .2 As above .1 yes .2 yes

These badges appear to date from World War One. These badges are of interest as early badges issued to raise funds for the war effort in World War OneCircular concave metal badges featuring an image of an armed soldier standing on a headland with the sea beyond.. The background is cream coloured with red text. There is a clip pin on the reverse. Some are discoloured..LEST WE FORGET

Wrist mounted flying compass worn by Flight Lieutenant Ian A. Lyons. Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue No. 5374P for his service record.Circular faced brown bakelite flying compass with rotating dial. Degrees and NSEW marked on the dial. The direction needle is suspended in liquid. Brown leather strap with buckle for attaching to wrist.Stamped on the back: 'US ARMY COMPASS, WRIST. LIQUID FILLED, TAYLOR MODEL'.flying compass, equipment, navigation equipment, maps, flight lieutenant ian a. lyons

Heavy metal & enamel, circular medallion. Centre has 3 coloured stripes, dark blue / red / light blue. Rear is embossed with Australian Coat of Arms, black on gold.In centre over stripes: A kangaroo with words “OPERATION SLIPPER” Circumference: COMMEMORATING AUSTRALIAN OPERATION - AFGHANISTAN AND THE MIDDLE EAST” Rear: “OPERATION SLIPPER AUSTRALIA 2001 - 2014” medallion, slipper, operation, commemoration

The letter is from Rosskeen Manse & appears to be signed off by a D MacDiarmid Esq. Letter relates to R C ALLARDICE. Ref Reg No 3704.2 for other letters from the same address. Ref Reg No 3627.5 for his service details & collection.2 page letter on light blue parchment paper, print in fine black ink in a circular rotation. .1) Written on 1 side only. .2) Written on both sides.letters, raaf

Made for the Hastings seafarer centre which opened in the later half of the 20th Century Colour photograph of a contemporary Altar hanging behind a hand crafted altar in wood designed with a key design element resembling a circular lifebuoy or life belt inset into the front panel.hastings

Small glass container with a square base and an octagonal rim surrounding the circular opening on the top. Paper label with the text: ‘AEther’. Found within the front storage location of the parent item.AEthervolum collection, medicine, chemist, apothecary, ether

Won in 1991 by Eastmont P.S. and 1992 Verdale P.S.Heatherdale and District Primary Schools Sports Assoc. swimming sports wooden shield with13 small shields only two used. Banner heading and circular ceramic logo under it.Annual Swimming Sports

Used in the Ballarat School of Mines Electrical Engineering from around 1930-1936.Round glass fronted brass dial mouned on timber stand. Postive and negative terminals below dial. Simi-circular scale, non-linear graduations: 40-80 voltsvoltmeter, scientific instrument, ballarat school of mnes, arthur senior, nalder brothers

This painted wood Doiley Holder was used to store and protect the linen, cotton and net doilies, hand sewn with needlework, crochet and beads that were used by households c1900 This Doiley holder is an examples of the craftwork skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Two circular varnished wooden discs each with 2 holes through which ribbon was threaded to hold them together. The top disc is painted with flowers, kookaburra and the word Doyleys ."DOYLEYS' clothing, haberdashery, crochet brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire , dairy farms, fruit orchards

Golden Square Primary School Swimming Sports trophy, wooden plaque with gold colours attachments showing year and winners names surrounding a circular silver and black coloured disc.Central Trophies & Giftsbendigo, education, golden square school

sepia print mounted on buff board, priunt is 5.7 circular, apparently copied from a snapshot. Print is cameo image of young adult female with double picket gates in background.cottage, miners

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. View of circular theatre at LaTrobe. Markings: JUL70Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. view circular theatre latrobe

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Circular theatre under construction. Markings: OCT70M7Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. circular theatre under construction

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966-70. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Construction of circular theatre. Markings: OCT70M7Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1966-70. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. construction circular theatre