A 'VIP' Fox laminated wood tennis racquet, with open throat, Wilson 'Championship' string netting, and TAD brand butt cap. Materials: Wood, Synthetic material, Ink, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Rubber, Painttennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Nylon-Armoured Tennis Balls' box. Printed on front: 'LTA OFFICIAL BALL 1958'. Contains all six original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis

A box of Dunlop (U.K.) 'Warwick' tennis balls, containing four of six original balls and two unbranded but similar balls. Seal label states '1967'. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Rubber, Synthetic material, Wooltennis

An unsealed Spalding (U.S.) 'Heavy Duty' domed-top tennis ball can with lid. Key and seal strip lost. Contains three unbranded balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Wooltennis

A sealed clear plastic container of three Wilson multicoloured 'Whackers' tennis balls. Plastic reclosure cap over ring-pull style metal lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastic, Synthetic materialtennis

A sealed clear plastic container of three Wilson multicoloured 'Peppers' tennis balls. Plastic reclosure cap over ring-pull style metal lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastic, Synthetic materialtennis

A sealed clear plastic container of three Wilson multicoloured 'Peppers' tennis balls. Plastic reclosure cap over ring-pull style metal lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Plastic, Synthetic materialtennis

An unsealed can of three Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon 1999 High Visibility' tennis balls. Missing ring-pull lid, has a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A sealed can of three Slazenger (U.K.) 'High Visibily Hard Court' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

An unsealed can of three Slazenger (U.K.) 'Yellow Cover' tennis balls. Missing ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure lid. Contains three original balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis

A sealed clear plastic container of three commemorative Slazenger tennis balls. Commemorating Pat Cash being inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame 2003. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A sealed clear plastic container of three commemorative Slazenger tennis balls. Commemorating Harry Hopman being inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame 1996. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

An unsealed can of three Slazenger (U.K.) 'High Visibily Hard Court' tennis balls. Missing ring-pull lid; has a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A sealed can of four Slazenger (U.K.) 'Limited Edition Wimbledon 1996' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A sealed can of two Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon 2000 Ultra Vis' tennis balls. Has intact ring-pull lid, and a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

An unsealed can of three Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon 2000 Ultra Vis' tennis balls. Missing ring-pull lid, has a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

An unsealed can of three Slazenger (U.K.) 'Wimbledon 1999 High Visibility' tennis balls. Missing ring-pull lid, has a plastic reclosure lid. Materials: Metal, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Plastictennis

A sealed plastic container of two pink Penn 'Courreges Paris' tennis balls. Has intact metal ring-pull lid and a plastic reclosure cap. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A sealed plastic container of four Major 'Roland Garros French Open' tennis balls. Intact metal ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure cap. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A sealed plastic container of four Major 'Roland Garros French Open' tennis balls. Intact metal ring-pull lid and plastic reclosure cap. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Rubbertennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Nylon-Armoured Tennis Balls' box. Printed on front: 'LTA OFFICIAL BALL 1959'. Contains all four original balls. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wool, Synthetic materialtennis

This scrapbook contains newspaper cuttings, mainly about football, and other written material from the late 19th century. It belonged to Martin Carter ((1870-1943), a Warrnambool saddler who worked for many years in the saddlery business established by his father, Samuel. Martin Carter was very active in community affairs - President of the Warrnambool Bowling Club, a member of the local Volunteer Militia, Secretary of the Progress Association, a football player and umpire and a local cricketer. He was the Secretary of the Warrnambool Town (later City) Band for fifty years and a memorial plaque in his honour was erected at the Band headquarters in Warrnambool. He was also a Warrnambool Councillor (1917-1925) and Warrnambool Mayor (1922-24). His interest in football can be seen from the great number of football newspaper cuttings in this notebook.This little notebook is most interesting as it provides us with details on football in the Warrnambool district in the late 19th century and gives us an indication of the popularity of the game at that time. It is a valuable research tool.This is a small notebook with a black cover. The pages contain ruled red lines over which have been pasted newspaper cuttings. Some pages have handwritten material and some pages are blank. There are also several loose cuttings. The notebook has been stapled but the staples have been removed.M.L.Carter Warrnambool June 13th 1887 S.Carter Saddler Warrnambool (stamp)warrnambool town band, martin carter warrnambool, football in the warrnambool district, sydney giddings warrnambool saddler

This folder contains cards listing suppliers for the Warrnambool business, Swintons Pty Ltd. The cards date from the 1930s to the 1980s and contain information on the suppliers for seeds and farm requirements such as poultry pellets, calf food and stock salt. William and Ann Swinton migrated to Australia in 1854 and for a decade William Swinton worked as a builder and carpenter in the Warrnambool area, erecting many buildings, including the Wangoom Presbyterian Church. In 1865 he opened a shop in Timor Street, Warrnambool selling groceries, china, glass and hardware. By 1888 the business was known as William Swinton and Sons. Branch stores were opened in Cudgee, Nullawarre, Wangoom, South Warrnambool and West Warrnambool. After William died his son Robert became the first managing director of Swintons Pty Ltd. In 1934 the business split, with George Swinton and Sons selling furnishings, clothing and glassware and Swintons Pty Ltd selling seeds, hardware and produce. Today the Swinton family still operates a furniture and bedding store in Timor Street. This ledger is of interest as one from the Swinton business in Warrnambool. It gives us an idea of the items sold by Swintons Pty Ltd over a fifty-year period in the 20th century and will be very useful to researchers. The current Swinton business in Timor Street is the oldest family business in Warrnambool and, with the Swinton name associated with businesses in Timor Street, Warrnambool for 152 years, it is among the oldest family businesses in Australia. This is a black Kalamazoo folder made of thick board covered with material (leather?). The material is worn at the edges. The folder has a metal insert affixed with metal studs. The insert has thin metal wires strung across the inside. To these are affixed at the top with metal clips heavy-duty paper cards. There are two green cards with printed black material, one white card with printed blue material and the rest of the cards are yellow. The yellow cards are placed one under the other in a fan design. The yellow cards have printed red lines and printed titles and contain handwritten material, mostly in black ink. The cards, especially the green ones, are stained. ‘Kalamazoo-Acme Visible Card Books’swinton family warrnambool, history of warrnambool

This piece of cloth came from the Fletcher Jones factory in Warrnambool. David Fletcher Jones (1895-1977) served in the First World War and in the 1920s set up as a travelling hawker selling drapery in the Western District of Victoria. In 1924 he leased three shops in Liebig Street, Warrnambool and in 1928 he moved to the Koroit/Liebig Streets intersection with his Man’s Shop. He manufactured men’s clothing on site. In 1931 he moved the business into a new two-storeyed building on the site. He opened a Fletcher Jones shop in Melbourne in 1946 and in 1948 a factory was established in Warrnambool. In 1951 the business of Fletcher Jones and Staff was established. The company expanded and became known Australia- wide, firstly for the production of men’s trousers and later both men’s and women’s clothing. By 2011 the Warrnambool factory was sold and the company was dissolved. This piece of material is of interest as an example of the cloth used in the Fletcher Jones factory in Warrnambool. The Fletcher Jones clothing company, known Australia-wide, was one of the important industries based in Warrnambool in the 20th and early 21st centuryThis is a bolt of check corded material in grey and blue tonings. It is stained in various places.fletcher jones clothing stores, warrnambool, history of warrnambool

Royal Australian Medium Artillery regiment.Felt material, navy blue background with red V stripe across centre.R A ARTILLERY, Medium Regtpatch, artillery, medium

A collection of historical images used to illustrate school talks and presentations. Collected by Ann Dixon.Plastic display folder, black cover, contains illustrations and other material for diaplaysaustralia, pioneer life, country life

A collection of historical images used to illustrate school talks and presentations. Collected by Ann Dixon.Plastic display folder, black cover, contains illustrations and other material for displaysaustralia, pioneer life, country life

1987 marked the 25th anniversary of the opening of Watsonia High School. Mrs Margaret Willimott was appointed chair of the committee organising the celebrations. These are her personal notes on the planningPersonal documents tend not to survive over time. These documents record both activities and people involved.A collection of planning documents and advertising materials, in manila foolscap folder. Typed and handwritten. In black felt pen on front cover “25th Anniversary 1986-7”watsonia high school, 25th anniversary, margaret willimott

This book was produced by experienced teachers to meet the requirements of the revised course of study in arthmetic for elementary schools. Teachers were expected to use this book as an aid rather than merely as a series of exercises as a matter of routine. This book would have been used by children all over Victoria in year 7 or form 1 for maths classes. This book is social significance due to the names of local people that are in the book and shows that this would have been used in Kiewa Valley elementary schools in the mid 20th Century. This is the only one of this book in our collection and therefore has good interpretive capacity and is in fair condition. Red material cover with black writing on front and and spine. Faded at edges and spineHas the logo of the Education Department of Victoria on front cover. Has the names Nancy Tresidder on inside cover in pencil and Ann Louden Tawonga Vic Bright, on front page in pencil and pen. book, math, arithmetic, department-of-education-of- victoria

This book would have been used for physical education for schools all over Victoria from 1946 onwards. It has a very good foward by HP Kelly MB BS Medical Inspector of Schools stating the importance of pyshical movement and sport which is still trying to be installed into children today! This book cover all ages of children from infants to sixteen year olds. This book has social and historical significance because it shows the games, sorts, exercises, and gymnastics, swimming, dancing and rhymes that were done in the mid 20th century. This shows that teachers were aware of the importance of PE during this time. Many of these principles are still being taught today and with so many children in Victoria being obese through lack of exercise, this is very topical book! It was used by Bogong State School which had a very active PE education and therefore makes it very good interpretive capacity, It is the only book of this type in our collectionThe book is covered in light brown material with black writing on the front cover and spineHas a library marking number on the spine, 613, edu.1 in white paint on a black square. The inside cover has a purple stamp State School 4590 Bogong Vic and the number 2170 in pen. On the back cover has got 613 Edu.1 in pencilbook, school, teaching, pyhsical-education, education-department-of-victoria, teachers-aid, bogong state school