19th century iron and nickel plated brass bed formerly in the Catholic Bishop's Palace Ballarat. Originally purchased for the palace in the 1870s and bought at auction to replace similar bedstead that was broken at Hymettus.A recorded piece with history of only two owners, marketed from Ballarat manufacturer and retailer Tunbridge & Sons in the late 19th century.Nickel plated iron & brass three quarter bed. Base stretcher stencil label of Tunbridge & Sons manufacturer Ballarat.On timber matress base/frame stamped Tunbridge & Sons Ballarat.bishops' palace, ballarat, bed, iron furniture,

Scandinavian design in furniture and accessories was very popular in the 1960s - 70s as represented by these two minor decorative candle holders of the period.A small example of the very popular designs reflecting Scandinavian influences of the period.In the modern Danish style of 1970s.etched underneath each holder 'Stelton stainless 18/Denmark.' denmark, stainless, ballarat, 1970s, wedding present

Timetable board giving first and last trams, weekdays, Sat and Sun. To 'City' with mounting holes, lettered on one side only, reverse side painted black, located at Gardens Loop, via Sturt St. sign. Some over painting on sign of former service times. See SECV Timetables. Demonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background, white letters, painted.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture

Timetable board, giving first and last trams to City for weekdays, Sat and Sun. With mounting holes, lettered on one side only. Reverse side painted black. Was located at Gardens Loop, via Drummond St. Nth. See SECV TimetablesDemonstrates a SECV timetable signs that were located at various points on the tram system,Sheet metal sign, black background, with white letters, painted.Scratching on sign -= "KB 1966" and "Sandra / KB / 1966" contained within a heart.ballarat trams, timetable boards, secv street furniture

High St Charlton 1989. Garden bed in front of Tippett's Haberdashery and Furniture Shop (later House & Home). Across the street is the Westpac Bank and Arundell's Shoe Shop. The photo was taken by Jenny Pollard for the Shire of Charlton 1989.Colour photograph of garden bed showing stone edging and brickpaving. Large tree and petunias growing in bed. Westpac Bank across the road.tippett, arundell, westpac, high street, charlton

A large gum tree, which was growing ing the Village Green was shedding its branches and as it was growing in a public area and in front of a kindergarten the tree was felled as it was dying. St. Andrew's Kindergarten recycled the timber to make playground equipment and furniture in the garden.A print of a coloured digital photograph of the base of a large tree that has been felled. Part of the trunk can be seen in the top RH corner.sunbury village green, st. andrew's kindergarten, gum trees

Oscar Wanke was born in Harkaway on 18 July 1887. His parents, Immanuel and Bertha nee Aurisch owned Hillcroft on Hessel Road. Oscar was the 7th child of 15. Four of the children died in childhood. Oscar married Minna Ida Weist on 13 February 1913 in Dandenong. Her parents were Charles and Ida Weist and lived on a property in Police Paddocks on Gladstone Road. Minna’s father gave the couple land on the corner of Gladstone & Heatherton Roads as a wedding present and Oscar built their house, which is still standing, now heritage listed. They had enough land to keep a horse and cow, have a large workshop, garden, greenhouse and grew vegetables and fruit. Two children were born, Ronald Leslie in 1915 and Evelyn Adelaide in 1919. Oscar Wanke and Walter Brown became partners as builders around the area. The built many houses, the Noble Park Hall and a church in Bangholme. Oscar also designed the plans and working drawings. He also built beautiful furniture. We have his diaries from 1907 to 1926.Saddle stitched (4 staples) paperboard covers, one week to a page with pink blotting papers.oscar wanke, harkaway (vic.)