This stone Grinder or pounder was used as part of an indigenous grinding food preparation method, by the original inhabitants of the Kiewa Valley and its region. In conjunction with its grinding stone was used not only to grind seeds and but also to dig up eatable roots and leaves and served with the regions Bogong moth. This method of food preparation has survived in its basic form for centuries and is still used by master chiefs in modern eateries. This item has been registered with Aboriginal Affairs in Wangaratta, Victoria. Dhudhuroa elder Alan Murray has examined this tool, in Feb 2015, and said it was also used for sharpening axe heads as well as pounding food items. This item has a very significant historical and social aspect to it. Firstly it demonstrates the division of labour within a indigenous tribe. It was an era when the female had a definitive role within the family and the broader social indigenous tribal group of, gathering and preparing non animal(hunted) food. Hunted food was the domain of the initiated males of the tribe.Secondly it demonstrates the ability to fashion implements from raw materials(rock) into effective tools for the purpose of preparing a meal for human consumption. This was in an era where inter family and intra family participation in an indigenous tribal social protective environment was at a very high level. The Kiewa Valley/Mount Bogong region was an area where annual "get together" indigenous tribes for feasting, bartering and settling of disputes highlighting the importance of a regional gathering. Grooved stone, carved to a cylindrical shape with a relative pointed end tip one side (grinding or pounding end) and a rough other end (holding end} Made from Rhyolite stoneThere is a worn grove in the top side due to this tool being used for axe sharpening. indigenous, aboriginal, stone grinding, meal preparation, natural environment, pounding stone

Square-shaped china teapot. White background with brown transfer images of pineapples. Spout and handle ornately designed. Manufactured by Ridgways, a Staffordshire Pottery in England, with the English registry mark dating its registration to 1871. In the pattern, “Cenis”. Bottom-Ridgeways, -Cenis, Stoke on Trentteapot domestic-items food-drink-consumption ridgways

Round china teapot with yellow/orange background colour. Blue,pink and purple rose on front and back.bottom-............pottery, Johnson.....(unreadable)teapot domestic-items food-drink-consumption johnson

The ready rubbed tobacco held within the tin was mainly used by those smokers who rolled their own cigarettes. These smokers would have mainly used their palm and formed a cup then placing their choice of the amount of tobacco to be rolled. This would then be placed on the fine cigarette paper and rolled and sealed (using saliva in the mouth) into the required shape. There were mechanical "roll you own" gadgets on the market but most rural users, especially males used their palms. Roll your own cigarettes were popularly used in rural areas, especially when "tailor made" cigarettes were more expensive. Tobacco consumption in Australia is decreasing and fewer smokers are "rolling their own" cigarettes. this item is reflective of the time when smoking was acceptable,A round tobacco tin . It is bright orange with darker orange print. LOG CABIN Flake Gold Leaf Tobacco. It is a vacuum sealed tin - 2oz NET WEIGHT. Pat. No. 106.226/38

The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. The jug was part of the collection of kitchen items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. Uebergang catalogue No.H553Royal Doulton china jug with a shallow pouring lip and cream handle. The outside is fully decorated in brown and green colours with a leaf pattern around the neck and below is a wooden building among trees with figures dancing around.Royal Doulton/D2780/England/H553domestic items, food & drink consumption, allansford, uebergang, royal doulton, jugs, crockery

The Percy Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 until 1992. Percy and Myrtle Uebergang's children were twins, Ray and Joyce born in 1926 who lived at Tooram Park until their deaths, Ray in 1986 and Joyce in 1992. Neither Ray nor Joyce married and following the death of her brother Joyce set up the Ray and Joyce Uebergang Foundation which supports the local community. This milk jug is part of the collection of items given into the care of the Cheese World Museum. Uebergang catalogue No.H557 Tall white round china jug with a 'Blue Willow' pattern. The handle has a 'twisted rope' design.H557allansford, uebergang, jugs, food and drink consumption, containers, willow pattern

These hand painted bowls were the work of Ethel Mary Ellen Hose who married Albert Ernest Uebergang in 1917, who was an uncle of Ray and Joyce Uebergang. After leaving the family farm at Cudgee the couple moved to Surrey Hills in Melbourne. [Ref: p.228 The Uebergang Families in Australia] The donor, Heather Mclean, daughter of Charles Henry Uebergang, is a cousin of Ray and Joyce Uebergang. A visitor to the museum in March 2018 advised that the bowl with no 'U' was a replacement piece. It is unsigned and undated.This fruit set indicates the work of amateur china painters and is in pristine condition.Black hand-painted fruit set consisting of a large bowl and six small bowls. Each bowl has an individual fruit design and a gold-painted letter 'U' except one small bowl which only has the fruit design. The bowls have a gold rim.[on base] E M Uebergang/ 8/5/1923 [except for bowl with no 'U']uebergang, ethel mary uebergang, china painting, crockery, allansford, food & drink consumption

Pewter Tankard. (previously #100 from mechanics Institute Eaglehawk) Damaged upper rim. 16cm high, inscribed ' James Yates' QUART. See research tab. Also impressed into side Crown, E 7, VIC.domestic equipment, food consumption, tankard

Hand painted china dinner plate with rural scene of Gumtrees, hills, creek & a bunch of wattle and mauve flowers in foreground, gilt edging.Zena Cohn Bendigodomestic equipment, food consumption, plates

Souvenir of Bendigo plate, cream china with a sepia scene of family mining, titled Gold Dippers Bendigo 1800's.Norwood Ceramics Bendigo 1985 RWdomestic equipment, food consumption, plates

Part china tea set, off white with floral design in shades of pink, mauve, green with scalloped edging and gilt decoration. Consisting of 5 side plates, 3 saucers, 5 cups and a milk jug.domestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen

China fruit set green with painted roses, large bowl and six small bowls, gilding around rims.domestic equipment, food consumption, bowls

White china egg holder with handle for holding 4 eggs with gilded decoration.domestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen

Small painted side plate with scalloped gilded edge decorated with flowers and leaves in autumnal shades.A2869domestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen

Blue and white china soup bowl, heavily decorated around rim and with a rosette on base, marked on bottom with letter Q in a garland of flowers.Mosaic JBdomestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen

White china tea cup with saucer decorated with gold shamrocks.domestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen

White china tea cup with saucer and decorated with gold.domestic equipment, food consumption, kitchen

Brass Food Warmer With Lid (Methylated Spirits) three twist legs Cast Iron base under central conical tapered hole in centre of warmer approx. 15 cm diameter entire item 40 cm wide. Previous Catalogue Number 104 Accompanying tag reads ' Wilson Art Panel Art'.domestic equipment, food consumption, brass food warmer

Black Cast Iron Coffee Grinder With Circular Copper Bowl on top and a curved metal handle which is attached to a central grinding mechanism. Main body shape almost square tapers slightly closer to the top. Coffee grinder has a large pullout tray contained in the bottom of the mill. 140 cm High x 40 cm Wide Previous Catalogue Number 103 Inscription T & C Clark & Co Manufacturer Additional Inscription contained in an elliptical brass plaque Paris Silver Medal 1878 Awarded T. & C. Clark & Co. Plaque Also contains images of a replica of the Jules-Clement Chaplain Art Nouveau Designed Silver Medal Exhibition Prize, Consisting of a laureate bust of Marianne Facing Left surrounded by the words Republique Francaise. Beside It An Image of Victory Hovering Above The Exhibition Wearing A Laurel Wreath Blowing A Bugle Announcing Manufacturing Success & Excellence & Below Him Cupin (Child Genius) Holding A Banner With T & C Clark & Co. Around The Outside Edge Exposition Paris Universelle Internationale De 1878.T & C Clarke Manufacturerdomestic equipment, food consumption, coffee grinder

2 Metal Tin Plates 230 cm Diameterdomestic equipment, food consumption, plates

Large glass water jug with attached handle, acid etched with flowers and foliage.domestic equipment, food consumption, jugs, old ref number di442

White china milk jug with swirled sides and floral decoration.domestic equipment, food consumption, jugs

Pottery mug made by Sweeneys Creek pottery with scenes of Bendigo in relief around sides, tones of brown & grey, celebrating Sandhurst to Bendigo Centenary 8th May 1991Sweeneys Creek Potterydomestic equipment, food consumption, cups

Trio of Cup, Saucer & Plate which belonged to Lydia Chancellor, off white china with green, yellow & orange decoration and gilding around edges.Phoenix Ware made in England T.F & S.Ltddomestic equipment, food consumption, cups, dr 340.1.2.3

White china cup and saucer with pink banding and gold stars & bands on cup.domestic equipment, food consumption, cups, k188

Large oval shaped white china meat platter decorated with a floral and berry design in sage green.domestic equipment, food consumption, meat platter, di501

Large white china meat platter decorated with pink floral design.196 England & anchordomestic equipment, food consumption, meat platter, di484

Small ceramic jug with black handle and rim and floral decoration in tones of green, red, yellow & blue.Made in Japandomestic equipment, food consumption, jugs

White glazed ceramic rice bowl with small foot.Made in Japandomestic equipment, food consumption, bowls