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Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Shoe Polish, Kiwi Black
Round tin of shoe polish with black lid, picture on top and writing on side of lid.Kiwi Black, New advanced formula Net 375g. Kiwi Black x 4 1.03 -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Egg cup
Polished two tone wood egg cup, large round base with jagged edges. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Toy - Spinning top, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp 3, Tatura and used there by children as a spinning top toy.Handturned wooden, grooved, polished spinning top with wooden stem and tapering to a metal tiptop - spinning, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, toys, general -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Buttons, Approx.1940's
Made by Internee,Roland Frank at Camp 3 TaturaSet of six round, polished, wooden shank buttons threaded onto a piece of card.accessories, buttons, wood, camp 3, tatura, internees, berti, costume, accessory -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Wood Plane, 1940's
Made by internee at Camp3, Tatura and used there as a carpentry handtoolHandmade dark brown solid wood, polished plane with metal cuting plate and studplane, wood, haering, m, messerle t, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, trades, carpentry -
Clunes Museum
Furniture - WRITING DESK & BOOKCASE
THE DESK WAS ORIGINALLY BUILT INTO THE WALL OF THE STUDY INTHE CLUNES WESLEYAN PARSONAGE, SERVICE STREET, AND WAS REMOVED WHEN THE BUILDING WAS DEMOLISHED IN 1991. GIFT OF THE CLUNES UNITING CHURCH PROPERTY COMMITTEE.POLISHED WOOD, BUILT-IN BOOKCASE AND WRITING DESK, DROP -DOWN SHELF WRITING AREA.local history, furniture, office, furniture, office -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Presentation Plaque ANZUK FORCE
ANZUK. FORCE. GARRISON / H.Q. Formed. On 1st.November . 1971. and disbanded. !6th.December .1974. Wooden polished. plaque. with royal blue,red light blue with gold crown in middle. Gold crown. with ANZUK. FORCE written underneath. -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Gavel
South Gippsland Shire Council Chambers gavel and block. Turned and polished brown wood. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Gemstone Tiger Eye
3 sided dark brown polished gemstone with light brown stripes on face of stonegemstone, tiger eye -
Brighton Historical Society
Skirt, 1950s
The Malborough Classic label was a house label of David Jones Department Store.Pink floral patterned quilted polished cotton circular skirt with two patch pockets. Label, woven grey and yellow on white acetate, centre back: A Malborough Classicskirt, 1950s, marlborough classic, david jones -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Shoe Polish
Two round flat tins with snap on lids, picture of a kiwi on the lids and coloured gold, black, red, white and fawn.Kiwi Boot Polish Black. Thoroughly Waterproof. Net 1 1/2 oz. -
Man From Snowy River Museum operated by the Upper Murray Historical Society
Stone Axe
Wasted Stone Axe Found at Lower Bringenbrong, New South Wales (On Murray Jarvis' Property) Cutting end relatively blunt (i.e. Not ground or polished). Large chip at top end -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Tool - Sander, c. 1930-1955
This burgundy coloured, portable electric belt sander is stored in its own heavy duty cardboard box. It was made in England and, according to the label on the lid of the box, it is a Portrix Sander-Polisher, all-electric, portable, sands wood metal and polishes. Its uses include decorating, carpentry and polishing. It has a complete with electric unit with flex. The price of 75/- (75 shillings) is printed on the label of the box. The model and the brand of the sander have been removed from the manufacturer’s information embossed on the side of the sander. The sander is part of a collection of objects used by Jim Williams, maker of fine ship models from about 1930-1955. Most of the components for the models, as well as many of the tools, were handmade by Jim Williams. Jim’s family has donated the ship model “Sovereign of the Seas” and many tools, accessories and documents used in the making of this and other ship models have been donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. Please see our record 3732 of the mode Sovereign of the Seas for further details of the ship and the maker.This vintage Portrix sander-polisher represents tools used for the hobby and skill of ship model making that has been carried as a leisure activity out for generations. Ship model making was also a pastime for sailing crew, who often made a model of the ship in which they were sailing. This sander was used by local Warrnambool man, Jim Williams, who was employed at Cramond and Dickson clothing store, and then at Fletcher Jones menswear for 27 years. It was used in making components for the model of the historic ship, the Sovereign of the Seas. The Sovereign of the Seas was a historic 17th century English war ship with important maritime heritage.Belt sander, electric. Portable power tool, Portrix model Sander–Polisher, burgundy coloured body with swivelling, black electric cable, 250V 1 / 4 amp. For sanding wood and metal, and for polishing. (Stored in original box.) Made in England. Part of a collection of tools and accessories used by Mr. Jim Williams to build ship model of the “Sovereign of the Sea” and other models. c. 1930-1955. Moulded into body “ - - - SANDER –POLISHER / 1 / 4 amp. PRODUCT OF - - - MANUFACTURING CO. LTD. 50 CYCLES / MADE IN ENGLAND PAT. PEND. 200/250 volts A.C.” (the Brand and Manufacturer’s name have been removed)flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, portrix sander-polisher, portrix power tool, portrix belt sander, woodworking equipment, ship modelling equipment, jim williams, james bernard williams, ship model, hobby, ship model tool, sovereign of the seas, english war ship -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Trophy
From 1884 College Cups were donated by the Old Collegians Association for the outstanding athlete amongst ‘present boys’ and ‘past boys’. It is obvious from written records and the inscriptions on the cups themselves that two cups were awarded to students – a Junior Cup and a Senior Cup. One cup was awarded to the outstanding old collegian athlete. John Mercer Walker (BD 23/02/1888) attended Ballarat College 1899 - 1904. Son of J T Walker 125 Dana St, Brother of Stanley, Harold J & Leslie, Uncle of John S & Lynette, John was Dux of the school in 1904. He was killed serving with the airforce in WW1. Large, wide silver rose bowl cup; double-handles; dark, polished wood standInscribed on face of bowl: OLD COLLEGIANS CUP / 1912 / Won by / J M WALKER Inscribed on rear of cup: Ballarat College crestjohn-mercer-walker, old-collegians-cup, ballarat-college, athletics -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, A variety of slabs, such as Jasper, thunder egg, etc
From the Ballarat School of Mines.A number of rock slabs, some cut and polished. .1) Thunder egg .2) Jasper? .3) rocks, thunder egg, jasper, geology -
Federation University Historical Collection
Rocks, Mica in Feldsapr
From the Ballarat School of Mines.A number of rock slabs, some cut and polished. .1) Thunder egg .2) Jasper? .3) rocks, mica, feldspar -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - 150th Portland Medallion, 1984
Medallion struck to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Portland in 1984. Belonging to Carol Payne.Blue velvet case. Red lining. Lid lining white satin. Polished brass medallion.Front: Portland's 150th Anniversary, 1984. Whale in triangle. Reverse: Pink heath. Brim Melb. Victoria. Pink Heath No. 26celebrations, 150th, anniversary, portland, numismatics, medal -
Bright & District Historical Society operating the Bright Museum
Axe, Stone, prior to 1860
Donated by Charles Willoughby who found the axe and two others on his farm on the site of the present Lake Buffalo.Aboriginal atrtefacts are relatively rare in the North Eastern Region. This is a well made axe. The location of the quartzite may be significant in showing regional affinities.Quartzite ground edge stone axe with use polish on working edge and flaking on opposite edgeaxe, aboriginal artefact, buffalo river, north east region -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Pencil
Screw Pencil - polished silver screw pencil .Round barrel, with spiral design. Length 4¼"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, screw pencil, pencil -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - 'O-CEDAR' Handimop, Kitchen Equipment
Made in England, O'Cedar Ltd Slough, BucksA small duster mop impregnated with 'O-CEDAR' furniture polish with cotton head and wood handle O'Cedar Dust Absorbing Handimop for your car - for your furnituremop, manufactured object, o'cedar -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tool - AWL, 1940
Used by internees at Camp 3 Tatura . Part of shoe making kitHand tool for shoe making. Has turned and polished wooden handle, metal shaft and bladeshoe making, camp 3, internee crafts, gisela wied -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Tool - Handle, 1940's
Made by internee in Camp 3, Tatura workshopWood turned handle, polished, with metal end piece/shaft. Opening for inserting blade/chiselhandle, wood, bissinger g, wied g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, handcrafts, woodwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Article - Darning Mushroom, Fritz Prager, 1940 - 1945
Made by internee at Compound A Camp 3 Tatura VictoriaDarning mushroom made from turned wood and polished. Comes with a sewing box. (see C0219). -
The 69 Collective
Sculpture, Clodagh Holahan, Art Nouveau
This artwork is part of 69Fifteen, the book published in 2013 celebrating 69 Smith Street Gallery’s 15th year in operation as an artist-run space.Bronze sculpture on a polished granite circular base. Female subject is wearing a long flowing dressclodagh holahan, 69 smith street gallery, artist-run space, artist-run initiative, sculpture, melbourne galleries, clodagh-holahan.com -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Wood Carving, Wild Pony
Kurt Lewinski was a Dunera boy. Formerly a refugee of England 1938, originally from Berlin. Transported to Australia in 1940.Hand carved pony made of teak and polished. The pony has its head down grazing.KL 1974 Teaklewinski, sculpture, woodwork, dunera, 8th employment co -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Infantry Combat Badge (ICB) consists of a wreath surrounding a bayonet. The badge is dull in appearance and not to be polished. -
Kilmore Historical Society
Tool - Shoe stretcher, Wooden and metal shoe stretcher
Hollowed polished wooden toe puff joined with tight metal spring to wooden heel ball1/325/3 ink stamped on hollowed toe puff -
Mont De Lancey
Tin
One round tin of "Cobra" black shoe polish. Red/Black tin with gold cobra.shoes, polishers -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Container, Propert's leather and saddle soap
As used for the cleaning and maintenance of all leather goodsAs imported and retailed by Holden and frost Circa 1900Squat tin can with opening lug on side.Propert's Leather and Saddle soap with drawing of horse and rider jumping fence as logoleather, soap, polish -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Leisure object - Model Ship, H.M.S Dreadnought, 2014
A modern detailed replica to scale 1:200 of the early 20th C battleship launched in 1906. " The dreadnought class defined the basic form of battleships up to the 2nd WW. Original specifications: Length 526 ft; beam 82 ft; speed: 21 knots cruising Crew complement: 657; Armament: 10 12inch guns; 18 12 pdr guns( 4 shown on model) ; Engines: two turbines driving 4 shafts; weight: 17,900 tons fully laden; coal capacity 2977 tons; The ship was broken up for scrap in 1920 - David Lumsden donor and modelmaker Detailed Model of the Dreadnought 90% cardboard model of early 20th C. battleship one white ensign; on a polished wood plinth with cardboard hand lettered labels. Decks painted pale gunship grey and below waterline bright red. Model on polished wood plinth with bevelled edge.two card labels adhered to plinth: "David Lumsden 2014 Scale 1:72" "H M S Dreadnought"model ships, h.m.s. dreadnought, battleships, ww1, david lumsden