Iron would be heated on a stove, and used on pre-damped fabrics. In common use when electricity was not available, before electric irons were made. Also called "Sad-iron".Small heavy black iron with strong cast handle and flat bottom. "Silvester No. 5" flatiron, irons

Lake Bolac Store at the crossroad, owned by Dixon after 1938. This image shows the sign-post at the crossroad intersection and the historic Peppercorn trees planted circa 1910 (pre WW1).lake bolac, dixon, historic peppercorn trees.

This President's chair was used by the Shire of Bulla Presidents/Mayors to sit in at Council meetings pre 1963 in the Sunbury Memorial Hall and possibly at the old Shire of Bulla Council offices in Bulla.Large brown upholstered wood frame President's chair. Small front turned legs. Small padded arm rests. High back padded with seven (7) buttons.A design carved into sides of front arm rests.sunbury, shire of bulla, shire presidents, memorial hall, george evans collection

This selection of robes is worn by mayors at official functions. The various styles include robes from pre-amalgamation - City of Keilor and City of Sunshine, and post-amalgamation - Brimbank City Council.This selection of robes is worn by mayors at official functions. The various styles include robes from pre-amalgamation - City of Keilor and City of Sunshine, and post-amalgamation - Brimbank City Council.Mayoral Robesmayor, brimbank city council, robe, robes, mayoral, city of keilor, city of sunshine

Sydney : Sydney University Press, 1979 viii,227p., 12p. of plates : maps ; 22cm. non-fictionGeneral account of pre-contact Aborigines; white colonisation and violent conflict; racial attitudes of early settlers; native police; government policy; mission work; foundation of reserves; Coranderrk.aboriginal australians -- victoria -- treatment -- history., aboriginal and torres straight islander

Black and white photograph of tram 1041 is in 1973 after the brown skirt paint was applied but before the extra lower windows were installed in the front doors. Location - traveling east in Swan Street outside the Olympic Swimming pool. Image used in Reg Item 2984. 2nd copy added 26/8/2020Has on the rear "MMTB stamp on rear. 2nd copy has PTC copyright stamp on rear and MMTB stamp.trams, tramways, 1041, new trams, prototype tramcar, tram 1041

Written on back of photograph, 'Anzac Day march, 23/4/68. Mayor N. Aus (?), Sir W. Kent Hughes, Ron Dickson, Pres. Ringwood R.S.L.'

The Ruyton Reporter (formerly known as Ruyton Reports) captures the essential Ruyton Girls' School experience for the broader school community. It has been produced since 1986.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to one of the oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. It also gives insight into the types of activities and events undertaken at Ruyton Girls' School during the period of its production. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on paper with staple binding. 15 pages.Front Page: THE R RUYTON / RECTE ET FIDE LITER / Reporter / Summer Edition 1992 / BYE BYE '92 / NEW FOR '93 / PRE-PREP / S4/2 /ruyton girls' school, ruyton, school, students, newsletter, ruyton reports, ruyton news, kew, victoria, melbourne, girls school

Catalogue card reads, "East Ringwood Football Club. Two of the Best and Fairest players with the President. Left to right - Bruce Webber, Tom Reddish (Pres.), Max Vincent." However writing on back of photograph differs in identification of men. It reads, "Two of the Best and Fairest players of East Ringwood Football Club with the President. L. to R. Bruce Kerr, T. Reddish, Pres. Max Vincent".

This book was used in the first school in Mt Beauty only started in 1948/1949 this would have been one of the first books used in the school. Also as a state school book it is also significant to the Victorian State school system. There could be a lot of these books in other towns in the state, therefore it may not be just found in Mt Beauty. This item is historically significance as it shows what sort of books were used for that period. It is socially significant as the Mt Beauty school was new in this period therefore shows what the students were using. This item was used in Mount Beauty Primary School as part of a teacher's curriculum. The fact that it was in a rural area, Kiewa Valley did present a slightly different learning atmosphere than in the larger towns and cities. The majority of parents within the Kiewa Valley, had slight reservations of the "high and mighty" attitude of some city dwellers and the effectiveness of city bred teachers was how to overcome these ingrained mores. The mentioning of European nations and lifestyles was to the pupils in the infant schools far more like "fairyland" than the realism that they experienced on the "land". However at this age level fantasy was more important than reality. Australian fantasy tales e.g. Blinky Bill (circa 1930s) introduced main characters that infants could identify, especially in rural schools.This item is a green coloured hard backed book containing 384 double sided pages. Nearly all pages have black writing and free hand sketches. There are some pages of duplicated sheet music.See KVHS 0045, KVHS 0046, KVHS 0048 for the other volumes held.On the spine is "MACMILLANS TEACHING IN PRACTICE" below this "PROJECTS and PICTURES" underneath "VOL 3". On title page "edited by E.J.S.Lay" underneath"VOLUME THREE". Below this there is printed a two branch wreath within these an "Olympic" type torch.book, school, teacher, children, infant, reference, educational

This item was reprinted in 1949 (first edition in 1934) in Great Britain and used in Victorian Infant school classes.This was in the era where "mother England" was still the favourite source of educational text books for Australian primary schools. "Australianism" was frowned upon by educational institutions as being not proper English. This belief lingered on for a longer period in private schools, where "ockerism" was a dirty word. It was not until the mid 1950s that the Australian dialect and social mores were accepted as suitable for educational activities.This item was used in Mount Beauty Primary School as part of a teacher's curriculum. The fact that it was in a rural area, Kiewa Valley did present a slightly different learning atmosphere than in the larger towns and cities. The majority of parents within the Kiewa Valley, had a slight resentment of the "high and mighty" attitude of city dwellers with a "plum in their mouths" and the effectiveness of city bred teachers was how to overcome these ingrained mores. The mentioning of European nations and lifestyles was to the pupils in the infant schools far more like "fairyland" than the realism that they experienced on the "land". However at this age level fantasy was more important than reality. Australian fantasy tales e.g. Blinky Bill (circa 1930s) introduced main characters that infants could identify, especially in rural schools.This item is a green coloured hard backed book containing 384 double sided pages. Nearly all pages have black writing and free hand sketches. There are some pages of duplicated sheet music.See KVHS 0046, KVHS 0047, KVHS 0048 for the other volumes held.On the spine is "MACMILLANS TEACHING IN PRACTICE" below this "PROJECTS and PICTURES" underneath "VOL 1". On title page "edited by E.J.S.Lay" underneath VOLUME ONE. Below this there is printed a two branch wreath within these an "Olympic" type torch.infant school curriculum, teacher's aid reference, instruction book

This item was reprinted in 1949 (first edition in 1934) in Great Britain and used in Victorian Infant school classes.This was in the era where "mother England" was still the favourite source of educational text books for Australian primary schools. "Australianism" was frowned upon by educational institutions as being not proper English. This belief lingered on for a longer period in private schools, where "ockerism" was a dirty word. It was not until the mid 1950s that the Australian dialect and social mores were accepted as suitable for educational activities.This item was used in Mount Beauty Primary School as part of a teacher's curriculum. The fact that it was in a rural area, Kiewa Valley did present a slightly different learning atmosphere than in the larger towns and cities. The majority of parents within the Kiewa Valley, had a slight resentment of the "high and mighty" attitude of city dwellers with a "plum in their mouths" and the effectiveness of city bred teachers was to overcome these ingrained mores. The mentioning of European nations and lifestyles was to the pupils in the infant schools far more like "fairyland" than the realism that they experienced on the "land". However at this age level fantasy was more important than reality. Australian fantasy tales e.g. Blinky Bill (circa 1930s) introduced main characters that infants could identify, especially in rural schools.This item is a green coloured hard backed book containing 768 double sided pages. Nearly all pages have black writing and free hand sketches. There are some pages of duplicated sheet music. See KVHS 0045, KVHS 0047, KVHS 0048 for the other volumes held.On the spine is "MACMILLANS TEACHING IN PRACTICE" below this "PROJECTS and PICTURES" underneath "VOL 2". On title page "edited by E.J.S.Lay" underneath VOLUME TWO. Below this there is printed a two branch wreath within these an "Olympic" type torch.infant school curriculum, teacher's aid reference, instruction book

This item was reprinted in 1949 (first edition in 1934) in Great Britain and used in Victorian Infant school classes.This was in the era where "mother England" was still the favourite source of educational text books for Australian primary schools. "Australianism" was frowned upon by educational institutions as being not proper English. This belief lingered on for a longer period in private schools, where "ockerism" was a dirty word. It was not until the mid 1950s that the Australian dialect and social mores were accepted as suitable for educational activities.This item was used in Mount Beauty Primary School as part of a teacher's curriculum. The fact that it is in a rural area, Kiewa Valley did present a slightly different learning atmosphere than in the larger towns and cities. The majority of parents within the Kiewa Valley, had a slight resentment of the "high and mighty" attitude of city dwellers with a "plum in their mouths" and the effectiveness of city bred teachers was to overcome these ingrained mores. The mentioning of European nations and lifestyles was to the pupils in the infant schools far more like "fairyland" than the realism that they experienced on the "land". However at this age level fantasy was more important than reality. Australian fantasy tales e.g. Blinky Bill (circa 1930s) introduced main characters that infants could identify, especially in rural schools.This item is a green coloured hard backed book containing 2067 double sided pages. Nearly all pages have black writing and free hand sketches. There are some pages of duplicated sheet music.The last 13 pages contain the index of the total 5 volumes of the set. See KVHS 0045, KVHS 0046, KVHS 0047 for the the volumes held.On the spine is "MACMILLANS TEACHING IN PRACTICE" below this "PROJECTS and PICTURES" underneath "VOL 5". On title page "edited by E.J.S.Lay" underneath"VOLUME FIVE". Below this there is printed a two branch wreath within these an "Olympic" type torch.teacher's aid reference, instruction book, infant school curriculum

Shows advertising hoardings showing ads for Greater Hauling Power Ford OHV V8 Trucks, Tanox Paints, "let's paint for the Olympic Games", Craven A Virginia Cigarettes "They Never Vary"black and white photograph, unmounted, original, fair condition (small rip in corner)On back: View across Ormond Rd to St Kilda St & golf links

The minutes of meetings held by the Geelong West Cycling Club 1986-1993 provides information on a sequence of events occurring at the Club. President for 1986 was Don Wilson an Olympian at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico. Provides a record of the business enacted by the Geelong West Cycling Club over the period 1986-1993. Minute book of the Geelong West Cycling Club. Standard foolscap size hard back red cover. Includes financial reports.geelong west cycling club; donald wilson; minute book;

The plan was photo-lithographed at the Departmen tof Lands and Survey, MelbourneA parish plan of Buninyong, including Robert Scott's Mt Buninyong Pre-emptive Right, Mt Buninyong Public Park, Thomas Learmonth's land, John Learmonth's land, Scotchan's, Yendon. The Buninyong POst Office is Allotment 1. Pisition of tracks in 1859 have been marked on the plan in red.buninyong, scotchman's, mt buninyong, robert scott, clarendon, lal lal creek, yendon, warrenheip, yarowee, enfield, thomas learmonth, john learmonth, archibald fisken, g. schloo, george innes, peter inglis, durham lead, j. fry, j. forrest, parkin lee, buninyong recreation reserve

This hat belongs to the uniform era 1972-1977.Orange colour with 2 black bands hostess hat. White lining inside with black sweat band. Gold and black delta badge on front. White tag with maker's name: by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. and letters AMP SYD written in blue on tag (possibly pre-owners initials)by Nivek Headwear Reg. Melb. / AMP SYDuniform, hat, hostess, stewardess, flight attendants, nivek headwear, orange, badge, delta, ansett airlines

Pre-stamped One penny postcard bearing Kangaroo Flat Post Office Duplex cancellation dated December 19th 1893 addressed to E. V. Hastings, 407 Collins St Melbourne. Reverse Melbourne P. O. receival date same day. Note to Hastings illegible signature.bendigo, industry, cohn bros.

Concrete bridge over North Arm, constructed by Coate Bros. opened September 1917. Also Maranui Guest House history.Black and white photograph of a tourist launch named Maranui 2 beside the North Arm Bridge. People on launch dressed in summer clothing of pre WW1 era. Posts and steel rope rails on bridge. Low tide indicated by height of bridge piers out of the water. Lakes Entrance Victoria boats and boating, bridges, clothing

This veterinary equipment was found in a walk-through dairy at Wombat Track, Orbost. They were identified by vet, Peter Honey, (9.1.2015) as medical instruments improvised for veterinary use pre 1960's.These items are representative of items used in Orbost on dairy farms in the first half of 20th century.Three glass syringes of different sizes. All have stainless steel collars. No needles are attached. 2399.1 is the largest and is calibrated 2-20ml with EVERETT on the side. 2399.2 is calibrated 1-10cc. 2399. is calibrated 1-2cc , also 10-40ml 2399.1 : EVERETT, British made 200 C 2399.3: BRITISH MADEsyringes-everett veterinary-equipment dairy farming

Cream came in bottles bought at the local store or at a large city store on a shopping expedition. The shape of the bottles changed as did the stopper used to seal it. Measurement of liquids was in pints pre 1966.Historical: Change of bottles - shape, size, glass, stopper, embossing and use. Aesthetic: Display showing embossing and shape.Clear glass bottle with straight sides tapering towards the opening from half way up. The opening is wide with a thick glass rim. There is an inner rim inside the opening to hold a cardboard disc to seal it. It is heavily embossed on one side near the base.Side: 'Imperial Half Pint'bottle, cream, dairy, milk bar, household

Used in the timber industry for making split palings. The palings are shaped by hand with the bottom edge put onto the timber and a mallet hit onto the top of the blade. This pre-dates sawn palings. Associated with the timber and household building industry in the Orbost region.A rectangular flat iron blade attached to a wooden handle. The cutting edge of the knife is along the bottom (rather than the end as with an axe). The wooden handle appears to be made from a small tree branch.paling-knife splitting-timber

Despite their vintage appearance, these lip balms were introduced in the 1960's and continued throughout the 70's. This tin would date pre-1970 when metric measurement became mandatory.Small tin box of Village moisturizing Lip Lickers lip balm (?? oz 5.87 g)cosmetics, village lip balm

The Methodist Girls' Comradeship celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1968. The Golden Jubilee Fellowship was a project of the Victoria/Tasmania Province of the MGC. The Fellowship was to provide a course for Aboriginal Pre-School Assistants. Tri-fold pamphlet with a gold coloured front and blue text. There is an image of some Indigenous children and an adult on the back. methodist girls' comradeship golden jubilee fellowship, miss d. nance, methodist girls' comradeship

Bendigo No. 7 at Eaglehawk tram terminus, 6-1-1963. Tram has been fitted with lights and warning stripes. On front panel is Hutton's hams, and roof ads for Ilford film and 'Cook with electricity'. In background is park, shops on the north side of the terminus, including a large 'Olympic' tyres advertisement. Tram has destination of 'Quarry Hill''Ex Ballarat 19, SEC Bendigo No. 7, at Eaglehawk terminus, 6-1-63'tramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, tram 7

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of Geelong No 31 bound for North Geelong at Railway station junction, Malop and Mercer Streets 8/1/1956. General view of junction in the area with a Olympic tyre / service station No details on photographer. On rear in ink "No.31 bound for North Geelong at Railway Stn Junc Malop and Mercer Streets 8/1/56"trams, tramways, geelong, north, railway station, malop st, mercer st, tram 31

Article on Ian Campbell's illegitimate disqualification in the triple jump at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. Ian's family lived in Watsonia, and he attended Watsonia Primary School. The school named their oval after him.Clipping from "The Age" Saturday 25 July 2015 pp. 1 and 57Note across top of clipping: "Ian Campbell - Watsonia Primary School names their oval for him. Ian attended Wats.P.S. Campbells lived in Watsonia"olympic games, moscow, 1980, ian campbell, watsonia primary school