No specific information is available on this item but miniature books, especially Bibles and dictionaries, were popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They were made to carry on the person. This item is of interest as an example of a novelty item popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is useful for display.This is a miniature Bible of 877 pages. It has a dark blue leather cover and the pages are gilt-edged. It has a folder at the back with a small magnifying glass enclosed. The cover is slightly scuffed and worn. Spine of cover: ‘Holy Bible’miniature bible, warrnambool

The Reeves family emigrated from Dublin arriving in Geelong around 1845. The established their cordial business in Warrnambool in mid 19th century and operated well into the 20th century.The Reeves family were one of a number of drink manufacturers which operated in Warrnambool in the late 19th century and 20th century. Clear glass cylindrical bottle with neck. The dark grey stopper has an internal screw with rubber seal.Embossed on side of bottle "This bottle always remains the propertyof /R.V. REEVES/WARRNAMBOOL." Lined measure mark on side of bottle. "32" either side of lip.Manufacturers marks on bottom.reeves, warrnambool, cordial bottle

Awards for cheese quality have been part of the dairy industry since the 19th century and are designed to maintain and continue improving the quality and flavour of cheeses manufactured in Australia.Wooden trophy in form of cut-out shape of Victoria mounted on a plinth by two gold-coloured rods. Details of the award printed in black on the shaped area and a small plaque noting details of winner attached to the plinth.Rhodia DIAA Dairy Product Awards 2001/Rhodia Australia Award/Highest Scoring Cheddar Cheese - Mild in Class 7 Base plate - Presented to/Warrnambool/Cheese & Butter Factory Ltdallansford, dairy industry, cheese, warrnambool cheese and butter factory ltd, wcb, rhodia, dairy industry association of australia, trophies

The full costume used traditionally by ladies in the 16th to 19th century AD. Here used by Thessaloniki Association in Greek dances, parades and theatrical performances as a traditional costumeHistorical significance for the purposes it was used by Thessaloniki Association "The White Tower", in functions, dancing and parades.Red velvet girl's dancing costume vest with embroidery along outside and sleeves. Part "B" of a four piece costume.girl, dancing, costume, vest, βλαχοπούλα, γιλέκο, greek, στολή, plutarch

Relating the story of two branches of the Catto family who emigrated to Australia in the early 19th century. John Catto (1802-1872) and John Catto (1830-1918) Detailed history of the early settlement and continued residence of the Loddon district by the Catto family (many references to other families also)Soft cover book. 266 pages. Red and white photographic cover. History of two Catto families in Loddon District.ISBN 9780646476766. Limited Edition 2007 / Dedicated to the memory of Norma and Graeme Catto.catto early history in loddon

Drawn thread was an embroidery technique that appeared in the 17th century. In the late 19th and early 20th century it was used on linen and cotton to create decorative functional items such as this tablecloth. The item is of significance socially as an example of a decorative domestic object from the early 1900s. It is a fine example of drawn thread embroidery.Handmade decorative tablecloth created from soft white linen. A crochet lace edge decorates the outer edge of the tablecloth and drawn thread work has been used to create two large inner borders as well as fine edging borders.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, tablecloth, linen, crochet lace, drawn thread work, textile, domestic object, decorative lace edging

Probably used in late 19th century/early 20th century by the Independent Order of Rechabites. Box found with other I.O.R memorabilia in cellar of Doll Museum at Ballarat.Dark, varnished wooden box used in conduct of ballots. Box has two round holes in top and a lockable drawer (key in it) which slides out to the side. Two funnel-shaped wooden pieces (one dark, one a lighter colour) fit into the holes at the top of box and the drawer is divided into two sections. Black and white glass voting tokens are inside box. Voters in the ballot would cast their vote by dropping a white or black token through one of the funnels into the box, to signify approval or rejection of issue being voted on.ballots, ballot boxes, voting, independent order of rechabites

This mug commemorates the birth of Mary S. Edwards on February 3rd, 1857. The mug is one of four (within the collection) gifted to each of the Edwards children. 2. Wm I Edwards born may 5th 1859 3. Elizabth Edwards born on April 19th 1862. 4. Grace Edwards born on February 19th 1864. All mugs were used by the Edwards children during their lifetimes and were donated to the museum by Misses Illife and Bessie Edwards in 1979.These mugs are of local Ararat and District significant due to their age (over 150years old in 2011), the fact that compile a complete set of four from the same family, and the fact that the family has close ties with the Ararat district. Their condition is very good (minor chips) and this, along with their usage during the lifetime of the original owners, adds to their significance.Highly glazed white porcelain mug inscribed in gold gilding across the body, and decorated with same on the lip, base and handle. Some crackling of glaze. Brown wear marks on handle and around rim. Inscription in gold on the body of mug: "Mary S. Edwards / Born Feby 3rd1857".ararat, langi morgala, museum, social history, mug, children, edwards, 1857

Page taken from old album with four photographs relating to San Remo, Newhaven & Cape Woolamai.4 Black & White photographs taken from an old album 19th century 256-01. Griffith's Point Hotel, San Remo 256-02. Captain Clarke (died 1904) - San Remo Jetty behind his head, left centre is the Pier Hotel, now Western Port Hotel. 256-03. Newhaven Pier looking across to San Remo - Griffith's Point Hotel on the right. 256-04. Cape Woolamai - Mutton Bird Egger's Camp, Bergins' Bay.griffith's point hotel san remo, captain clarke, mutton bird eggers' camps cape woolamai, mutton bird egg collectors, l heazlewood, newhaven pier phillip island

Conditions of sale between private contract issued by H.. Wilkinson and dated 19th October, 1950 between L.B. White, Executor in the estate of K.M.A. Payne (seller) and A. Roberts for land situate No. 18 Hayes Street Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 500A section A Parish of Sandhurst, City and County of Bendigo and being the land remaining in Crown grant volume 6276 folio 1255184, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 835 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 19th September 1956 between Farmers and Citizens trustees Company Bendigo administrators of the estate of Edith Maud Burrows deceased (vendor) and Mr. G. W. Symons (purchaser). Property: land being allotment 15 section 17B Parish of Sandhurst city of Bendigo, containing 34 perches situated 60 thistle Street referred in right to occupy a residence area no. 006, together with all buildings thereon. Price: 520 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Five family photographs: Three repeated photographs of Pittock Grandfather's Slate Yard, Ryrie Street, Geelong. Two photographs detailing Lodge Mmorial of J.E. Pittock, as follows: coloured photograph of Bro. J.E. Pittock P.M.W.P. Member initiated Sept. 19th 1865 - Died Oct. 8th 1915 During his fifty year membership he filled almost every office in connection with the Order, and at his death, occupied the positions of a N.D. Trustee, and Treasurer of the Corio Division.

Hand-written letter to the President/Cecretary, Long Gully Historical Group, dated 7/10/2000 enquiring about the Wilson family from the late 19th Century. Hewas interested about his paternal Grandmother,Lillian Rubina Wilson and her brother James Maitland Wilson who was killed in France in 1917. Their parents were Elizabeth Wilson nee Jolly and James Wilson. He asks for any knowledge, photos or anecdotes. Signed John Reynolds.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - letter from john reynolds, long gully historical society, lillian rubina wilson, james maitland wilson, honour rolls memorial military museum, elizabeth wilson nee jolly, james wilson, long gully (female) choir or singing/choral group, john reynolds

Document. Bendigo Total Abstinence Society, Dear Sir, The annual Public Meeting of the above Society will be held in the Temperance Hall, View Street, on Tuesday next, June 19th, 1917 at 8 pm.Addresses will be delivered by Mr. Francis Wilson, Secretary of the Victorian Alliance, and the Rev. H.J.Ham, M.A. In view of the important issues at stake in connection with the Liquor Question in the near future, all friends of Temperance are urged to be present. W.H.PERRIN, President, W.I.CAMPBELL, Hon.Treas. A.M.DRUMMOND, Hon.Sec. ( Six copies).organisation, community, abstinence society

Bendigo Art Gallery Mid to Late 19th Century exhibition on display June 3 to July 4 2001, celebrating the transformation of a town into a city. The Bendigo Advertiser is a proud sponsor of exhibition printing a souvenir poster for the occasion depicting a water colour of Kangaroo Flat Sandhurst in 1857 by George Rowe on the cover, a chromolithograph of Sandhurst in 1887 by Francis Niven overleaf and on the back a water colour of the Bendigo Goldfields C.A. Ross & Co. Derwent Store in 1852 by John Cater of Northcote.George Rowebendigo, history, 19th century bendigo

BHS CollectionTypewritten letter from the Bendigo Inspectorate placement committee to the heads of Primary schools advising them of the change to the boundary between the two technical school. Attached to the letter two drawing showing in the first the area covered by the white Hills technical school and the Kangaroo Flat technical school and in the second the Bendigo, Golden Square and Eaglehawk High School boundaries. The letter is dated 19th July 1968 and signed by W.F.R Budge (District Inspector of Schools) Aileen and John Ellison Collection.technical school, white hills technical, kangaroo flat technical

Hand written letter. The names Carl Schroeder, Charles Norton, Eaglehawk Hotel, Highett Street at the top. The body of the letter the words: on Tuesday 19th December at Princes Hotel in UK parlor - present: self, Norton, Samuel Dennis (miner), Harry Johnson (draper) and Alfred Holeman (coach painter). We were playing dice (?). Norton came in - Everybody knows you are a thief. Note (?) a recanter of thinking (?), you are? liar. Apology by letter & pay expenses. On the back the names Schroeder and Norton.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment. Black and white photograph of 13 soldiers of the Benalla Troop 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles c.1990; includes Lieutenant Colin Carrington, Lieutenant Dan Wyburn ( front rank, 2nd and 3rd from left ) .military, vmr, uniform, benalla, carrington, wyburn

This is a leather covered book. The cover is decorated with gold panels of fruit and gold lettering on the spine and has a plastic cover to protect it. There is gilt edging on the 388 pages. It contains text, sketches, lithographs and some coloured maps and engravings on wood..non-fictionContemporary and geographical record of Australasia in the 19th centurywarrnambool history, western district history, australian history, australasian history, picturesque atlas of australasia, picturesque atlas of australasia volume 1

Cpl A. P. Leach captured by Germans and sent to Stalag VII/A where he spent his 19th Birthday celebrated by a cake with "REAL FRUIT" from a food parcel. metal ID tag from Stalag VIIa with No. 92457 and 2 postcards from Cpl A. P. Leach to his Father R. W. LeachSTALAG VII/A Nr. 92457 pow, stalag vii/a

Collection of black & white photographs with typed captions detailing some of the destruction of buildings, shipping & equipment during & after the first attack on Darwin by the Japanese (Feb 19th 1942)..1) Bombed building. .2) Bombed building. .3) Bombed hangar. .4) Bombed store building. .5) Water tower with aircraft in background. .6) Bombed 2 storey building. .7) Sunken ship with 2 ships in background. .8) Scrapped aeroplane. .9) Small steam train..1) On back: More RAAF Drome damage. .2) On back: RAAF Drome. No opposition than couple of Wirraways & Kittyhawks. .3) On back: Hangar RAAF Drome when the Nips finished. .4) On back: First bomb on Post Office Darwin. .5) On back: Jap plane (pos zero) flying around water tower, Darwin loco before arrival of Spitfires at Darwin. .6) On back: Bob Dyers bank Darwin. .7) On back: Neptuna on side alongside wharf & 2 ships on mud at low tide Darwin Harbour. .8) On back: Scrap heap Bathelor field. .9) On back: Fly used on wharf at Darwin before Japs bombed wharf & sunk Neptuna standing there.photography-photographs, military history - war damage, passchendaele barracks trust

Jarrahmond School first opened on March 19th 1886. The head teacher, Campbell Mackay, worked on a part-time basis with Orbost State School. (info. John Phillips)This item is associated with the history of education in the Orbost district.A black / white photograph on thick card. It is of a teacher and students standing in the garden of Jarrahmond State School.on back - hand-written - J. Lynn - "Jarrahmond School, 85 years ago'orbost-education-jarrahmond-state-school

Presented to Mrs. H.J.Wheeler with the compliments of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Electricity Supply Department, Ballarat Branch, on the occasion of the "Switching On" of the Electricity Supply to Learmonth,19th March,1938.A pair of scissors that were used to "switch on" the electricity supply to Learmonth on the 19th March 1938. Gold Scissors in black box, with blue and white lining.Johns and Johnsonlearmonth, boxed gold scissors, electricity

Most conversation tubes were made in the late 19th and early 20th Century, but there are still some manufactured today. They were manufactured for a variety of reasons, not just for the hearing impaired. Metal bell for a conversation tube. Metal connection, black bell (possibly metal) deaf children australia, conversation tube, bell