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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - B/W Photograph, Blackburn State School, C.1910-1920s
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Wallet, Daisy Welsh, 1920s
In the words of the Donor, Betty Stone, "The wallet is one of a set of two items. They were designed, hand-sewn sewn and embroidered with raffia by my mother Daisy Elvena (nee Dale) Welsh. Daisy Elvena Dale (born 27 October 1899) daughter of Ellis and Ann (nee Lees) Dale, of Latrigg, Wangoom, Warrnambool, married Raymond Welsh in 1922. A few years later – approximately 1928- Daisy made these two articles, which she used, particularly during the Depression years. The important factor concerning these bags is that they were made with hand-woven cloth cut from a pair of trousers which her grandfather, William Dale brought with him when he left the family farm Back o-'the Low situated in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England. He arrived in Australia in 1852 and seven years later was operating a quarry on land purchased in Wangoom, Warrnambool known as The Dale Bluestone Quarries. Dale forebears in Yorkshire were first recorded as "clothiers" ( ie weavers of cloth) in the Saddleworth parish records dated 1764; following generations also continued the tradition of producing hand woven cloth as a home industry. The cloth, from which these two bags were made, is evidence of a tradition begun by the Dale family in Saddleworth, Yorkshire more than two hundred and fifty years ago. My mother, Daisy Elvena (nee Dale) Welsh (granddaughter of William Dale) always referred to the cloth, which is at least 160 years old, as a homespun hopsack.The homespun hopsack fabric for the set of bags was part of the clothing brought from England to Australia, an example of emigrant luggage. It also represents a traditional home industry of 'clothiers'. This item is associated with the families of Chamberlain, Dale and Lees. These families are listed in the "Pioneers' Register" for Warrnambool Township and Shire, 1835-1900, published by A.I.G.S. Warrnambool Branch.Embroidered wallet (purse), rectangular, part of a set, the other part being a shopping bag Decorated with embroidered raffia flowers. The bags were made by Daisy Welsh (nee Dale) c. 1928 from homespun "hopsack' fabric of William Dale's trousers, brought to Australia in 1852. Part of the 'Chamberlain Dale Lees Collection' flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, chamberlain, dale, lees, stone, betty stone, warrnambool pioneers, clithier, william dale, daisy welsh, wangoom, hopsack, saddleworth, yorkshire, wallet, purse, hand woven, handmade -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Sheepskin Coat, 1920s - 1930s
Handmade from Wimmera farming district in Victoria.Long brown fleece coat with collar and two pockets.sheepskin, coat, wool, handmade, hand dyed, wimmera, farming, fashion, makers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Possible cricket club presentation night, 1920s
Black and white photo of a large group of men, perhaps members of a lodge. Setting would appear to be of town hall dimensions, although uncertain which. Table at front has a cricket trophy displayed, along with badges/medals to be presented. The trophy may be for the AOF cricket premiers 1926-27 referred to in cat no 3792 It is expected that David hume is present, although not identified.sport - cricket, social activities, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, david hume, vera hume, aof cricket -
Greensborough Historical Society
Mixed media - Scores (Music), Diamond Valley Choral Society [collection of music scores], 1920s - 1972
A collection of music used by the Diamond Valley Choral Society for performances.1 red folder containing 43 music scores of various sizes.diamond valley choral society, scores, scores(music) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Smith's Confectionery, Bay Street, Port Melbourne, 1920s
Original loaned to the Society for copying in May 2000 by Hilda Farnsworth a relative of the Smith's. A lasercopy was taken, then in December 2021 the original was donated by Anne Irado. photo of Smith's Confectionery in Bay Street c 1920. sEPIA IN BROWN MOUNTbusiness and traders - confectioners, smith's confectionery, bay street -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Group outside Jubilee Hall, 1920s - 1940s
Series of photos loaned for copying by Thelma Nixon Edgar and Emily Nixon Davis.05 - Jubilee hall people in 1930's. Large group of women and children outside hall.families, sam nixon, mary nixon, thelma nixon edgar, emily nixon davis, jubilee hall -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Hair Clippers, 1920s
Hair clippers in an original rectangular grey cardboard box. The black and white label on the top of the box has green highlights. It shows a portrait of a female, printed description and brand name. This pair of size 0000 Shingling Clippers is made in Germany."The Shingling Clipper" "MADE OF THE VERY BEST MATERIALS / AND EVERY PAIR GUARANTEED" "MADE IN GERMANY"flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, hair clippers, hair care, personal care, personal grooming, hairdresser, barber, shingling clipper, germany -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Winnie Butcher, Fisherman's Bend, 1920s
Fisherman's Bend photos from Butcher family (set of 10): .01 13.5 x 8.5 B&W photo of Winnie Butcher fishermans bend, business and traders - dairies, gladys butcher, butcher family dairy, winnie butcher -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Postcard - Sturt Street Ballarat, Victoria, Rose Stereograph Co, 1920s?
Photo taken from the City Fire Brigade station at the corner of Sturt and Raglan Streets, looking east towards Mount Warrenheip. Has an eastbound ESCo tram. Photo shows the overhead structures, Harry Davies & Co. Drapers Importers, Ballarat Town Hall and the general view of the city. On the rear is a large Rose symbol and publisher details.Yields information about Sturt St during 1920sPostcard - Rose Series P 1717, Sturt Street looking east. Second copy - cigarette card size - 63mm x 87mmHas an address in Macarthur St, Ballarat on rear. Second copy has in ink "To Ken from Paul Kiwi4755"ballarat, sturt st, fire watch tower, harry davies -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Black and White - MMTB M Class tram 185 - Newspaper photo, MMTB M Class Tram 125 in Newmarket - Newspaper photo, Early 1920s
Image shows sheep crossing Racecourse Rd hindering a travelling tram M185. Has either the Newmarket Hotel or the Pastrol Hotel in the background.Early days of effect of markets on tramways MMTB M class tram 185 in Racecourse Road Newmarket, delayed by sheep neat the Saleyards.tramways, trams, m class trams, sheep, racecourse rd, tram 185, hotels -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Copy - Black & White - Sturt and Grenville Streets Ballarat, 1920s
Photo taken from the store on the corner of Sturt and Grenville Street looking west along Sturt St, shows three trams at the terminus, including the large waiting room shelter. Shows the buildings along Sturt St with few pedestrians. Yields information about the view from Grenville St looking west along Sturt St BallaratCopy Photograph - Black & White - Sturt and Grenville Streets Ballarat Details the image on the rear of the print in ink. "Ballarat - Sturt St, westwards from Grenville St with trams at the City terminus. Note: Large old waiting room on roadway. Tram Nos Left 5 or 6? right - 13? Copy neg Mark Plummer collections ex late John Alfred collection. ballarat, grenville st, shelters, sturt st, esco, tram 13, tram 5 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Edison Battery Cars, Railway Storage Battery Car Co, 1920s
Set of six pamphlets about the Edison storage battery system and associated rail or tramway related vehicles. Was promoted by various people, but internal combustion engines were found to be superior overall at the time.Yields detailed information about the use of the Edison battery storage system in railways.Set of five pamphlets regarding the Edison Battery Car. Was a proposal put forward to the operators of the Beaumaris Tramway Co. 1 - four page - "Edison Battery Car" - operating exhibit at American Railway Association Convention - 1920 2 - four page - ""Operations, Maintenance and performance of storage battery cars on the long island railroad" 3 - two page - "Storage battery cars for Mexican Railroad" 4 - four page - "Storage Battery cars on the Canadian National" 5 - four page - "Edison - Goodman Electric Storage Battery locomotives in New Zealand" - Christchurch 6 - one page - letter - from W Dobson of the Cambria & Indiana Railroad Co. re the use of such cars and their results.Have the stamp of the "The Southern Electric Power Co. of Gilbert Place Adelaide" and "E F Ablitt Mechanical Engineer, Melbourne"battery tramcars, edison, battery systems, new zealand, railways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - ESCo Ballarat No. 18, 1920s?
Black and white photograph of ESCo. tram No. 18. Date unknown, but post 1912, as windscreens for the driver have been fitted and tram converted for one man operation. Does not appear to have track brakes. Has "Suttons Pianos & Players." advertisement on roof side. This ad was used as the basis for the roof ads on the Horse Tram. Weather blinds - one in rolled up position, the other rolled down. Photo taken to illustrate this? See Item 753 for another print, which is poorer in quality and has been cropped on both ends.Yields information about ESCo 18, c1920sBlack and White photograph of ESCo Ballarat No. 18In pencil in bottom right hand corner "634"ballarat, tramways, trams, esco, tram 18, weather blinds, suttons -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Framed - Geelong tram depot, late 1920s
Shows trams 6, 19, 1, 25 and 18 at the front of the Geelong tram depot - late 1920's. Each tram has the MESCo destination lights on the roof. Printed by the donor from a negative from Lindsay Crow.Shows Geelong tram depot and some of the trams operated by the Melbourne Electric Supply Co. Metal framed photograph with card backing, glazed and hanging cord. See image i4 for a large size file provided by the donor.geelong, trams, tramways, tramcars, tram 6, tram 19, tram 1, tram 25, tram 18, mesco -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - MMTB Padlock and Key, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), c.1920s
Used for locking correspondence boxes belonging to the MMTB.An object in common use of an organization that has ceased to exist since 1983, with its actual creation date as early as the 1920s.Large metallic MMTB padlock for a correspondence box. The side of the key hole has the inscription "MMTB," while "516" is inscribed on the opposide side. The key is made from similar material to the lock."MMTB" and "516"public transport, mmtb -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Set of 8 tram transfer or check tickets, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s and 1930s
Passengers could often transfer from one service to another - eg changing from a tram to a bus, without having to pay a second fare. A transfer ticket would be issued on request and this along with the original fare ticket would be shown to the conductor or bus driver at the time of transfer. Check tickets would be issued by a conductor to record that the person had shown a periodical eg scholars ticket. This enabled passenger counting as well. Conditions of travel on the rear. 1 - Elizabeth / Flinders St transfer - Nos 047241 and 143201 2 - cable to/from electric - green - 325472 and 819119 3 - cable to/from electric - red - 984529 4 - Scholar's Concession check - black - 075000 and 168393 5 - Special concession check ticket - black - 999538 with a Bushell's coffee advertisement on rear.Demonstrates various transfer tickets used by the MMTB.Set of 8 tram transfer or check tickets - flimsy - paper,tramways, mmtb, tickets, transfers, check ticks, scholar's tickets -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Functional object - Sign, Holden Motor Body Builder's Ltd, Builders Plate, mid 1920s
Used by the company on the W class tramcar bodies it built for the MMTB in the 1920's. See item 2430 for another example. Demonstrates the method of recording who built the tramcar body.Builders Plate, sign - pressed brass sheet with burnished black background around the raised letters - "Coach Work by Holdens Motor Body Builders Ltd Adelaide & Melbourne". Has screws holes in each corner.builders plate, adelaide, tramcar, signs, tramcars, holdens, new trams, w class -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Cable tram tickets - central Melbourne, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
Cable trams operated in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940. Initially by the Melbourne Tramway & Omnibus Co (a private operator) then the "Tramway Board" from 1916 to 1919 until the Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board took over. These four tickets would have been a set of pre-purchased ticket in a lot of eight (8) tickets (1/- worth). Priced 1 1/2d each. On the rear lists the Melbourne CBD lines available for use on. Issued by the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board. Demonstrates a Melbourne cable tram ticket issued by the MMTB.Set of four MMMTB 1 1/2d tickets. Have perforation marks on top and bottom. Light brown - lettered K, brown, lettered L.tickets, mmtb, cable trams -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - General Electric Controller plates, General Electric, 1920s
Used by General Electric Company of the USA to show that they manufactured the controller. Have been worn and "bashed" with possibly a controller key. One has been stamped "686" or "989".Demonstrates a General Electric Manufacturer's plate.Set of two brass manufacturer plates from the top of a General Electric tram controller. Each with four holes. tramways, trams, general electric, controllers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - DVD, Public Records Office Victoria (PROV), Port Melbourne Police Station and Sergeant's Residence photos records and citation details, 1920s - 1930s
COPYRIGHT Public records Office Victoria DVD containing images of photographs relating to the Port Melbourne Police Station Sergeant's residencebuilt environment - civic, built environment - domestic, police, law, port melbourne police station -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Jessie Butcher, Fisherman's Bend, 1920s
Fisherman's Bend photos from Butcher family (set of 10): .07 8.5 x 6.0 B&W photo of Jessie Butcher fishermans bend, business and traders - dairies, gladys butcher, butcher family dairy, jessie butcher -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - ticket - cable tramways - Through Fare, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1920s
Used by the MMTB as a Transfer ticket from cable to electric trams. Enabled the passenger to pay one 2d fare rather than two separate fares. Printed for week day use only.Yields information about tickets used on Melbourne Trams in the 1920sSet of three paper cable tram tickets - 2d - Nos 194055, 707547 and 704712tramways, tickets, cable trams, mmtb -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Reeves Fletcher Soda Syphon, 1920s
This is a soda syphon for holding soda water used by the aerated waters business of Reeves of Warrnambool (possibly bottled in the 1970s or 80s). It is a Fletcher bottle. John Davis established a cordial business in Warrnambool in 1859 and this business was taken over by John Fletcher. Ralph Reeves purchased the Fletcher business from the estate of the late John Fletcher in 1931 and continued to use the Fletcher bottles. The business of Reeves soft drinks continued in Koroit Street until the 1980s.This soda syphon is of considerable importance as it links two prominent soft drinks makers in Warrnambool – Fletcher and Reeves. It will be useful for display as it tells of a time when this sort of soda syphon was in use.This bottle is a soda syphon with an oblong-shaped glass base and a metal spout. It has a solid glass base and a pink-coloured tube inside the bottle. It has a chip on the base and the spout is a little corroded. The name and logo (scrolls and patterns) of J. Fletcher of Warrnambool is etched into the glass. There is also a red and cream paper label of Reeves.Paper label: ‘Reeves soda water’ Glass etching: ‘J. Fletcher, Warrnambool, F. Trade Mark’ john fletcher, reeves family -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Leaf from a photo album, 1920s
Leaf from a photo album containing 4 black and white photographs pasted onto sheet of brown/grey cardboard with two punch holes at one end. Photos taken early 1920's or just after construction of the Memorial Arch. Photo 1 - "Ballarat" handwritten in pencil at top - Town Hall from the North West taken from a building near Doveton St. Has a Sebastopol tram west bound in Sturt St. passing Town Hall. Photo 2 - "Sturt Street Ballarat" handwritten in pencil at base - Sturt St. Ballarat looking east from most likely the Ballarat City fire station lookout tower. Has a Sebastopol tram travelling eastbound in the photograph. Town Hall in background. No motor vehicles in photograph. Photo 3 - "Memorial Arch, Ballarat" handwritten in pencil at top - photo of the new Memorial Arch at the start of the Avenue of Honour. Photo 4 - "Eureka Stockade, Ballarat" - photo of the Eureka Stockade monument the park.trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, memorial arch - avenue of honour, eureka -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Leaf from a photo album, 1920s
Leaf from a photo album containing 2 black and white photographs pasted onto sheet of brown/grey cardboard with two punch holes at one end. Photos taken early 1920's? Photo 1 - "Kalgoorlie Western Australia" in pencil on top of photo, and "Hannan Street" on bottom. Photo shows a tram traveling along Hannan Street with buildings on either side of photograph. Has poles down the centre of the street to support the bracket arms for the tramway and other power lines. Tram has "Nestles Milk" advertisement on dash panel. Photo 2 - "Breakneck Gorge Hepburn" in pencil at base of photograph.trams, tramways, hepburn springs, kalgoorlie, hannan st -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Power Supply, 1920s
The box is cleverly designed to give quick access to the parts inside, having a lift-up lid and a pull-down front. The components within appear to be a portable radio, power supply or power converter with batteries and a charger. The attached leather strap makes the equipment easily portable. The portable power supply is significant for representing part of the evolutionary change in communications. The unit connects the use of power and radio for communication with the ability to save the power in power packs or batteries, or to convert the power from one form to another.Power supply, portable, electric; circuits can be Parallel or Series. Batteries (6) fitted into a square wooden box. Box has two catches to secure the lid and two catches to secure the drop-down front. Holes have been drilled around the edges of the lid and the top of the base. Inside the front panel are two copper coils, switches and connectors. Leather carry strap attached. Stamped into the vertical panel are "parallel", "P", "H", "SERIES", CAVERTY", "LIGHT" :WEAK", "CHARGING" Stamped into the vertical panel are "parallel", "P", "H", "SERIES", CAVERTY", "LIGHT" :WEAK", "CHARGING" flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, portable power supply, power supply, battery box, battery, communication, radio, portable radio, battery powered radio, electronic instrument -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, 1920s
Yields information about the ESCo / SEC employees based at Ballarat A Power station, with some names known or identified on the photograph.566 - black and white photographs, copy photograph of group of employees, photographed in front of Ballarat Powerhouse (later Ballarat A), with horse drawn vehicle in entry gate, over tram tracks and employees either standing or kneeling. Five employees, three men and two ladies are seated, and two are riding motor cycles. See attached notes for some names and details. This photo added 28/7/2007 - has a brown discolouration in the centre of the photo. Printed for Alan Bradley by John Phillips c1996. 566 - A4 photograph in AS Box 54. 566 A and B - 6 x 4 photographs in AS Box 52. Two part prints (enlargements) A & B of above photo - was original images added into the system. Printtrams, tramways, ballarat power station, personnel, esco, employees -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Police residences, Graham Street, Public Records Office Victoria (PROV), 1920s - 1930s
COPYRIGHT Public records Office Victoria Black and white photos from DVD .02 Sergeant's residence (1 TIFF and 1 JPEG copy) .03 Front door of residence (1 TIFF and 1 JPEG copy) .04 Front of site at Graham St for proposed residence (1 TIFF and 1 JPEG copy) .05 Rear of site in laneway behind Graham St (1 TIFF and 1 JPEG copy)built environment - civic, built environment - domestic, police, law, port melbourne police station -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Tin of talcum powder, 'Pears' Precipitated Fuller's Earth', A & F Pears Ltd, c1900-1920s
Unopened tin of talcum powder. Top of tin carries an image of a nurse with a baby on their knee. Tin label is entitled 'PEARS' PRECIPITATED FULLER EARTH'. The tin has a paper seal with a string - the string is pulled to break the seal.