Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothes and equipment as they established their farms and market gardensA man's hard leather 'coin purse' with 1 compartment and a leather strap with eyelet to fit over a metal stud.leatherwork, purses, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh brighton, cheltenham, craftwork,

Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothes and equipment as they established their farms and market gardens. This leather purse is an example of the Craftwork.A man's soft leather 'coin purse' with 4 compartments and metal press studleatherwork, craftwork, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, menswear

Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. A pair of fine metal framed spectacles with a blue lined caseOPTICAL PRESCRIPTION SPECTACLES / 23/ COLLINS ST MELBOURNE/spectacles, optical equipment, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers

W.D & H.O.Wills (Australia) Ltd began manufacturing tobacco products in 1913 at its Raleigh Park factory in Kensington, Sydney. In 1945 an estate of 16 acres was purchased at East Bentleigh, Melbourne, with a further 22 acres purchased later and the Virginia Park manufacturing branch was established. The 1950s were to be one of the most successful decades in the company’s history and it enjoyed a peak of 83 per cent market share in 1954. But this was also a period of increased competition as Phillip Morris and Rothmans entered the Australian tobacco market. By 1972, increased competition meant that the company’s market share had slipped to 39%. By the time tobacco advertising was banned on Australian radio and television in 1976, Wills' market share had fallen a further 6%. In 1985 Wills combined the separate factory operations in Sydney and in Melbourne into one site at Pagewood, Sydney which took on the name Virginia Park. In 1989 W.D & H.O.Wills (Australia) became a subsidiary of the British American Tobacco Industries group of companies. 1999 British American Tobacco merged with global competitor Rothmans International. Rothmans in Australia and Wills merged to form the wholly-owned subsidiary British American Tobacco Australia. The merger left British American Tobacco Australia, Phillip Morris and Imperial Tobacco Australia A tin with a hinged lid for 'Champion' Tobacco flakesCHAMPION / HIGHEST GRADE / CUT TOBACCO / MANUFACTURED BY / THE BRITISH AUSTRALIAN TOBACCO CO.PTY.LTDtobacco, cigarettes, brittish australian tobacco co. pty. ltd., moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, , wd &h.o.wills pty. ltd., east bentleigh, kensington , virginia park east bentleigh, champion flake tobacco

W.D & H.O.Wills (Australia) Ltd began manufacturing tobacco products in 1913 at its Raleigh Park factory in Kensington, Sydney. In 1945 an estate of 16 acres was purchased at East Bentleigh, Melbourne, with a further 22 acres purchased later and the Virginia Park manufacturing branch was established. The 1950s were to be one of the most successful decades in the company’s history and it enjoyed a peak of 83 per cent market share in 1954. But this was also a period of increased competition as Phillip Morris and Rothmans entered the Australian tobacco market. By 1972, increased competition meant that the company’s market share had slipped to 39%. By the time tobacco advertising was banned on Australian radio and television in 1976, Wills' market share had fallen a further 6%. In 1985 Wills combined the separate factory operations in Sydney and in Melbourne into one site at Pagewood, Sydney which took on the name Virginia Park. In 1989 W.D & H.O.Wills (Australia) became a subsidiary of the British American Tobacco Industries group of companies. 1999 British American Tobacco merged with global competitor Rothmans International. Rothmans in Australia and Wills merged to form the wholly-owned subsidiary British American Tobacco Australia. The merger left British American Tobacco Australia, Phillip Morris and Imperial Tobacco Australia Virginia Tobacco, or Flue-cured tobacco, is named after the US state where it was first cultivated. It is also called ‘bright tobacco’ because of the yellow to orange colour it achieves during curing. It grows particularly well in subtropical regions with light rainfall, such as Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas in the USA, Southern Brazil and Zimbabwe. In Australia, blends are predominantly Virginia, for example, Dunhill and Winfield. Virginia blends contain only flue-cured Virginia tobacco W.D & H.O. Wills Pty Ltd - In 1945 an estate of 16 acres was purchased at East Boundary Road, East Bentleigh, Melbourne, with a further 22 acres purchased later and the Virginia Park manufacturing branch was established. The plant was closed 1985 when the firm moved to Pagewood, Sydney New South WalesA circular tin with a lid that is opened by twisting a coin in the rim and closed by screwing the lid down. Instructions written on base of tin. Contained ‘Log Cabin’ tobacco.lid :LOG CABIN / FLAKED GOLD LEAF / TOBACCO / base ; LOG CABIN / SKRU SEAL / To open twist coin / to reseal screw lid / TOBACCOtobacco, cigarettes, smoking pipes, cigarette papers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, log cabin tobacco, w d & h o wills pty ltd , british american tobacco ltd, rothmans international ltd, east bentleigh

Advertisement in Advocate Newspaper Burnie Tasmania May 7th 1940 “THE CUT CORNERS of "REPEATER Cigarette Papers make rolling easier and quicker. The cigarettes are neater smoke better – and there's no tobacco wasted Make better cigarettes. REPEATER 'Cut Corner' Cigarette Papers Superfine 44 Leaves 2d Special Rice 40 Leaves 2d Registered Design No. 14846." per TroveA packet of pre-cut cigarette papers. 'Repeater' brand REPEATER / HIGHEST QUALITY / CIGARETTE PAPERS, back - REPEATER / 60 PAPERS / CIGARETTE PAPERS cigarettes, tobacco, cigarette paper, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, australian paper manufacturers pty ltd, amcor pty ltd, fairfield melbourne

Black & White cigarettes were produced in England, Virginia Tobacco, or Flue-cured tobacco, is named after the US state where it was first cultivated. It is also called ‘bright tobacco’ because of the yellow to orange colour it achieves during curing. It grows particularly well in subtropical regions with light rainfall, such as Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas in the USA, Southern Brazil and Zimbabwe. In Australia, blends are predominantly Virginia, for example, Dunhill and Winfield. Virginia blends contain only flue-cured Virginia tobacco A tin with a hinged lid for 'Black & White' Cigarettes. a black silhouette of a man in a top hat is the trade mark BLACK & WHITE / 'MARKOVITCH' / VIRGINIA / CORK TIPPEDcigarettes, tobacco, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers

A young boys watch with nylon strap c1950A typical watch worn by young boys in City of Moorabbin c 1950A boy's Swiss watch with nylon wrist bandwatches, clocks, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, nylon,

This steel leather punch would be used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900when making and repairing, farm and household leather goods.Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self sufficient and made and repaired their farm and household equipment. Blacksmiths made the toolsA solid steel leather punchleatherwork, craftwork, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers

W.D & H.O.Wills (Australia) Ltd began manufacturing tobacco products in 1913 at its Raleigh Park factory in Kensington, Sydney. In 1945 an estate of 16 acres was purchased at East Bentleigh, Melbourne, with a further 22 acres purchased later and the Virginia Park manufacturing branch was established. The 1950s were to be one of the most successful decades in the company’s history and it enjoyed a peak of 83 per cent market share in 1954. But this was also a period of increased competition as Phillip Morris and Rothmans entered the Australian tobacco market. By 1972, increased competition meant that the company’s market share had slipped to 39%. By the time tobacco advertising was banned on Australian radio and television in 1976, Wills' market share had fallen a further 6%. In 1985 Wills combined the separate factory operations in Sydney and in Melbourne into one site at Pagewood, Sydney which took on the name Virginia Park. In 1989 W.D & H.O.Wills (Australia) became a subsidiary of the British American Tobacco Industries group of companies. 1999 British American Tobacco merged with global competitor Rothmans International. Rothmans in Australia and Wills merged to form the wholly-owned subsidiary British American Tobacco Australia. The merger left British American Tobacco Australia, Phillip Morris and Imperial Tobacco Australia. Virginia Tobacco, or Flue-cured tobacco, is named after the US state where it was first cultivated. It is also called ‘bright tobacco’ because of the yellow to orange colour it achieves during curing. It grows particularly well in subtropical regions with light rainfall, such as Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas in the USA, Southern Brazil and Zimbabwe. In Australia, blends are predominantly Virginia, for example, Dunhill and Winfield. Virginia blends contain only flue-cured Virginia tobacco The W.D.&H.O.Wills Ltd manufacturing plant was situated in Boundary Road East Bentleigh 1945 – 85. Virginia Park is still a Commercial Business Area A tin with a hinged lid for 'Capstan' "Navy Cut tobacco Lid: CAPSTAN / NAVY CUT / W.D. & H.O. WILLS LTD inside lid - This tin of which only a / limited number will be / issued will be found convenient / for smokers as a vest / pocket container and can / easily be refilled with the / contents of the ordinary 1oz / packets of 'Capstan Tobacco'tobacco, cigarettes, cheltenham, moorabbin, early settlers, smoking pipes, cigarette papers, bentleigh, navy cut tobacco, w d & h o wills pty ltd , british american tobacco ltd, rothmans international ltd, east bentleigh, capstan tobacco

Chinese and Japanese artwork was fashionable c1900 and early settlers made decorated boxes to store special items Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900 used decorated boxes to store jewellery, and special items.A wooden box with blue velvet lined lid and with Chinese decorationcraftwork, woodwork, chinese decoration, containers, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, moorabbin

It was and still is customary for a piece of Wedding Cake to be given to the guests on their departure from the reception. . Some customs suggest single women will find a husband if they put this piece of cake under their pillow at night. --- the man of their dreams will come calling …..!A small tin with a lift -off lid for a piece of Wedding Cake traditionally given to guests at the reception as a take home gift .2 wedding bells engraved on lidweddings, early settlers, tinsmiths, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, celebrations, souvenirs

A pair of scales or dishes in which objects to be weighed and the weights / masses against which to weigh them are placed is an "Apparatus for weighing. The pan, or each of the pans, of a balance." These common kitchen / dairy scales would be used by the householder to weigh flour, sugar, cereal, vegetables, fruit, meats, butter, cheese etc. prior to cooking or storing . c1900 A set of steel weighing scales with a balance beam that holds 1 large metal dish for the item to be weighed and a smaller tray holding the weights. The object/ substance to be weighed is placed in 1 dish and the weights are added to the other dish until the two dishes balance equally on the beam. The base , balance beam and tray are decorated with a floral pattern Its parts include a fulcrum, a beam that balances on it, two pans at the ends of the beam to hold the materials to be weighed, and counter-balancing weights.Each weight is engraved with Imperial Measure = 2lb, 1lb, 6ozmarket gardeners, early settlers, fruit vegetables, farmers, cooking, recipes, scales, weights, measures, brass, balance beam, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, kitchen scales, dairy products, cereals, wheat flour, .

A pair of scales or dishes in which objects to be weighed and the weights / masses against which to weigh them are placed is an "Apparatus for weighing. The pan, or each of the pans, of a balance." Its parts include a fulcrum, a beam that balances on it, two pans at the ends of the beam to hold the materials to be weighed, and counter-balancing weights. Gottingen made fine precision scientific scales for use by assayers, jewellers, chemists, gold buyers rtc. A 2 pan analytical, scientific or pharmaceutical beam balance scale made in Gottingen Germany c 1880. These scales are encased in a mahogany framed glass cabinet and Graded 0 -9 9-0D.R.PATENT / GOTTINGER PRAZISIONSWAGENFABRIK G.m.b.H. / GOTTINGEN On upright V over GPW scales, balance, precision measures, gold, pharmacy, precious metals, jewellery, gottingen germany, sartorious f, moorabin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, gold miners, pioneers, market gardeners, ballarat, bendigo, imperial measure, troy weight

Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. A young boy’s frameless spectacles - 1 glass lens with gold style bridge with a stiffened cardboard spectacle case eyes, spectacles, eye glasses, optometry, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, schools

This meat mincer was a common kitchen utensil used by housewives for the preparation of meat when cooking food for their familiesA 'Universal' steel, meat mincer with clamp to attach to table or bench, funnel top, and an adjustable screw - to cut meat - that is operated by a steel crank with a wooden handle.Front ; 2 'Universal' Crank arm : L.F&C. NEW BRITAIN, CONN, USAearly settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, housewives, home cooking, meat preparation, thatcher frank, l f & c pty ltd conneticut, butchers

Butz-Choquin is a French pipe maker founded in 1858 by tobacconist Jean-baptiste Choquin and Gustave Butz.The company was established in Metz; it remained there until 1951, when it was purchased by the Berrod-Regad company. It was then relocated to Saint-Claude, Jura. The company was acquired by Denis Blanc in 2006. Butz-Choquin's first pipe, the Choquin pipe, was a curved pipe with a flat-bottomed hearth, albatross bone, and silver rings.A 'Butz-Choqin' tobacco pipe with walnut wood stack-like bowl, horn stem and silver perforated lid. The octagonal base unscrews. Silver rings around the lid and join from bowl to stem BUTZ-CHOQIN / Made in France / N0.3 / VERCOURS / BC (engraved) smoking pipes, tobacco, butz-choqin company france, walnut wood, albatross bone, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin, brighjton, bentleigh

This is a common small 'meat safe' used in most homes prior to the arrival of Refrigerators. Food, such as milk, butter, cooked meat would be stored for a short time in this safe. It would be suspended from the ceiling / roof in a cool place - Dairy - and the mesh sides allowed air circulation while providing protection from insects and vermin.A green, tin meat safe with mesh sides and a hinged door with a latch lock. early settlers, pioneers, food preservation, meat safe, kalgoolie safe, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, dairy products, diseases, vermin

The first HMV branded store was opened by the Gramophone Company on Oxford Street in 1921, and the HMV name was also used for television and radio sets manufactured from the 1930s onwards. HMV stands for His Master's Voice, the title of a painting by Francis Barraud of the dog Nipper listening to a cylinder phonograph, which was bought by the Gramophone Company in 1899. For advertising purposes this was changed to a wind-up gramophone, and eventually used simply as a silhouette.A green mantel Radio set, 'HMV' , 'Little Nipper' c1930. The 4 tuning knobs are white, - one is missing - , the grill is white and the flex and plug are complete. Front ; HMV 'trade mark' ( dog with a cylinder phonograph' ) / " Little Nipper" hmv, his master's voice radio, gramaphones, radio broadcasts, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, london england, little nipper painting, mr biehl, barraud francis

A machine fitted with sharp blades, for mashing, crushing or liquefying food ingredients. i.e vitamizing. The jug, made of glass, steel, aluminium or plastic, contains rotor blades that engage with a bit protruding from the base containing an electric motor. When activated by the switch on the base the sharp rotor blades chop, mix , mince, pulverize the ingredients in the jug . The degree of mince depends on the time the motor is running. The jug is easily removed from the base to pour the mixed ingredients where needed and the rotors are safely and easily cleaned by rinsing under water.c1940, an electric, 'Vulcan' Vitamizer, with the original cloth covered flex and bake-lite lever switch at front of the cream bake-lite base . The jug- shaped chrome blender has a red, thick, rubber lid. Front: : Vulcan / LM1 Base ; VULCAN / TYPE LM1 / Patent Pending Design / Volts 220 Amps 8vitamizer, food preparation, cooking, vulcan pty ltd australia, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, housekeeping

The Wyeth company was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1860 as John Wyeth and Brother. Its headquarters moved to Collegeville, Pennsylvania and Madison, New Jersey, before its headquarters were consolidated with Pfizer's in New York City after the 2009 merger. Early in 1913, the Year Before the Great War, 'Bisurated' Magnesia, a Convenient and Effective Treatment for Stomach Disorders, was Perfected at Bismag Ltd London. The Wyeth Company global sales increased due to the sales of Wyeth's Kolynos brand of toothpaste. Wyeth probably purchased Bismag Ltd c 1950 A clear glass bottle with a metal screw top lid containing ‘ BISMAG’ Antacid tablets 60 x 5grain. Front: This bottle contains / 60 5gr. compressed tablets / BISMAG / ‘BISURATED’ MAGNESIA / TABLETS / An antacid compound for / digestion and stomach troubles / DOSE / ………. / WYETH CHEMICAL CO., SYDNEY / Incorporated in U.S.A. /Successors to Bismag Ltd. London. Back: Bismag neutralises hyper-acidity / …….. pharmacy, medicines, glassware, bottles, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham bismag ltd london, bismag ltd america, magnesia

Nyal was originally registered in 1911 with an extensive portfolio of products ranging from perfumed soap to toiletries, sold exclusively through pharmacy. Over the decades since that time Nyal has changed its focus to concentrate solely on the healthcare category, providing trusted medication at affordable prices to Australian families Current manufacturer INova Pharmaceuticals (Aust) Pty Ltd Level 10, 12 Help Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067 A brown glass bottle with a metal screw top, in original box, for 'NYAL' throat tablets NYAL / IODISED / THROAT TABLETS / / for SORE THROAT, TONSILITIS / (formula….)/ DIRECTIONS …/ NYAL COMPANY SYDNEYglassware, bottles, manufactured glass, pharmacy, medicines, nyal pty ltd, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham

A brown glass bottle with a metal screw top for ‘Dolcin’ arthritis tablets / For prompt relief from / the painful symptoms of / 100 / TABLETS / DOLCIN / REGD, TRADE MARK / PATENT NO. 147249 / ARTHRITIS / RHEUMATISM / SCIATICA / NEURITIS / LUMBAGO / DOSAGE .................. / PROPRIETORS / DOLCIN LTD / TORONTO CANADA Written in biro on label ; 20/8/ 68pharmacy, medicines, dolcin pty ltd, athritis, glassware, bottles, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham

The mark YEASTA-COLA was officially filed as a trademark by World Agencies Pty Ltd SYDNEY, NSW 2000 on 16 Jan 1946.A clear glass cylindrical jar with a metal screw top containing dried yeast powder. Cardboard boxA HEALTHFUL EFFERVESCENT YEAST TONIC / YEASTA-COLA / FOR PERFECT HEALTH / REFRESHING, INVIGORATING AND FORTIFYING / Beneficial In cases of Impure Blood…. / General Debility, Malnutrition. Excellent for Growing CHILDREN / Contains………/ Manufactured in Australia / Sale Distributors / WORLD AGENCIES PTY. LIMITED 224 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA / DIRECTIONS / …………pharmacy, medicines, yeasta-cola, hospitals, nursing, containers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, melbourne, world agencies pty ltd sydney

A poultice is a soft moist mass, often heated and medicated, that is spread on cloth over the skin to treat an aching, inflamed, or painful part of the body. It can be used on wounds such as cuts, inflammations like boils and to draw out splinters.A clear glass jar with a metal screw top containing 'Thar's' antiseptic poultice ointment.Front THAR'S / ANTISEPTIC / POULTICE / OINTMENT / Thar Chemical Co. / Pty. Ltd. / 74-76 Victoria Street / North Richmond / Left Side WAR-TIME PACK / FOR ......... Right Side DIRECTIONS ....... / Vertically sides Purifying, Soothing / Antiseptic, Healing pharmacy, medicines, thars ointment, thar chemical company, hospitals, nursing, containers, moorabbin, richmond, bentleigh, cheltenham, melbourne, poultices, medical poultices

Cuticura soap, manufactured by the Potter Drug and Chemical Company, USA is an antibacterial medicated soap that has been in use and is relatively unchanged since 1865. The Cuticura Ointment contains Phenol which is a healing compound to heal irritated skin, and fight infections.An opaque glass jar with a metal screw lid for 'Cuticura ' ointmentFront ; CUTICURA / OINTMENT Left side ; MADEIN AUSTRALIA BY / CUTICURA Pty LIMITED./ SYDNEY Right side FOR THE SKIN / AND SCALP / 3/4 OZ NETT pharmacy, medicines, cuticura ointment, cuticura chemical company, hospitals, nursing, containers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, melbourne

A medication for the treatment of Asthma made by J.L Brown Chemist Pty Ltd Melbourne c 1950A brown glass bottle with a plastic screw lid for 'Sanolin' asthma tablets Front: 25 TABLETS/ SANOLEN / BRAND / ASTHMA / TABLETS/ Original Formula / of / D. DeLancy DSc. / LONDON / Caution: Do not / exceed the stated / dose. Back: SANOLEN / BRAND / ASTHMA TABLETS / give instant relief and positive / relief from Asthma, Hay / Fever, …. etc. / J.L. BROWN & Co. / 123 Williams St., Melbourne. Left Side: INGREDIENTS……….. “POISON”…… / Reg. Vic. No. 388 . Right Side : DIRECTIONS pharmacy, medicines, asthma, respiratory diseases, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, manufactured glass, bottles, j l brown & co ltd melbourne

A laxative medication made by Nyal Compnay Ltd Sydney c1950A tin container with a lift off lid for Nyal 'Figsen' laxative tabletsTop: Nyal / Trade Mark Registered / FIGSEN / THE GENTLE LAXATIVE / CONSTIPATION / NYAL COMPANY SYDNEY. Base: 24 TABLETS / FOR CONSTIPATION ......./ Contains ........./ DIRECTIONS / ADULTS ..... CHILDREN ..... / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / NYAL COMPANY SYDNEY.pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacy, medicines, nyal pty ltd, figsen laxatives, early settlers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham