Rob. J. Godfrey was a company in Melbourne that manufactured many different forms of wooden milliners hat blocks in the first half of the twentieth century.A wooden milliner's block with no facial features on a square stand used by milliners to shape hat crowns. The headpiece can come apart from the base allowing another shape to fit on the stand.Stamped under the headpiece - 22.millinery, rob. j. godfrey, wooden hat blocks

A large size printed magazine consisting of 78 pages with red border top and bottom of front and back cover with white writing in red border. A picture of a burnt out house and car is on the front and back cover.non-fictionash wednesday fires, victoria, the herald, the sun, newspapers, geelong, bendigo, south australia, 1980s, bushfires, macedon ranges

An A3 size newspaper comprising 14 pages covering news of local and overseas interest as well as advertisements.non-fictionA copy of the Sun News Pictorial issued across Victoria on 8th May 1945 containing local and overseas news.newspapers, world war 2, germany's unconditional surrender

A broadsheet copy of The Herald newspaper printed and distributed in 1945. There are 16 pages containing recent news, photographs and advertisements.non-fictionA victory edition of The Herald newspaper distributed across Victoria on 15th August 1945 proclaiming news of the end of WW2.newspaper, world war 2, japanese surrender

These leaflets were distributed free of charge to residents in the former Shire of Bulla. They listed thirty-one Australian native trees that were suitable to plant in gardens in the area as well as planting hintsThe purpose of giving out free trees was to make residents aware of the importance of planting native flora in the area to encourage wild life.A four page printed leaflet containing a list of suitable trees available to ratepayers living in the former Shire of Bulla.bulla shire council, native trees, garden hints

These tins held the golden syrup which was made from sugar cane. The golden syrup was manufactured by the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. Ltd later known a CSR who had refineries in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. A tin of golden syrup was found in many households and used to spread on bread or crumpets to be eaten and was also used in cooking. This particular tin once empty looks as if may have been used to store possibly nuts and screws. Many of these tins once empty were put to other uses.A round red and gold colour with gold and red print around the side of the tin. It has a lid on the top with black writing.THE COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING CO.LTD/GOLDEN SYRUP/MADE FROM CANE SUGAR ONLYfood technology, golden syrup, households, george evans collection, commercial packaging

This tin held a Lodge sparking plug.Orange coloured rectangular small tin with black writing on the hinged lid. it has two small round holes and two long narrow cut outs on one side.LODGE/FORD/PLUG/REUSE IF UNSEALED...george evans collection, commercial packaging

Joseph Eddy is the gentleman in the photographed. He was a member. As he had hearing problems he often used sign language.A non-digital sepia photograph of an elderly man who is wearing a jacket and a striped jumper.sunbury community health centre, joseph eddy, sundowners group

The photograph is of the lake and grounds at Rupertswood. When the lake was first constructed is was said to be in the shape of Australia. It was also the place where many a romance started as couples met while being rowed across it in a Venetian style gondola.The lake at Rupertswood was a popular place where the Clarke family entertained their guests and was a significant landmark feature on the property.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of a large lake set in an expansive garden with a large mansion in the distance.lakes, rupertswood mansion, gardens, sir wiliam john clarke, lady janet clarke

The gardens in the photograph were designed by William Sangster. When they were first constructed a tennis court, croqued lawns and an underground fernery were included in the landscape.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of a long winding pathway in a garden setting. gardens, trees, salesian college, rupertswood battery, sir william john clarke, lady janet clarke

The gardens in the photograph are in the grounds at Rupertswood, the former summer residence of Sir William John and Lady Janet Clarke. Originally the gardens covered 99 acres and included a man-made lake in the shape of a map of Australia.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border of the lake and gardens in a spacious area with smaller buildings in the distanc.gardens, william sangster, sir william john clarke, lady janet clarke, trees, salesian college

The gardens in the image are at Rupertswood and originally covered 99 acres. They were designed by William Sangster.A non-digital black and white photograph with a cream border, of extensive grounds set in a wide valley.sir william john clarke, janet lady clarke, rupertswood mansion, william sangster, gardens, salesian college