Cream coloured metal tin with hinged side and manufacturer's information in red and black printed text on front of tin. Inside tin are twelve (12) needles on a metal tray which is wrapped and sealed with a plastic covering.hypodermic, needle, syringe, unimed, switzerland

Cream coloured metal tin with hinged side and manufacturer's information in red and black printed text on front of tin. Inside tin are twelve (12) needles on a metal tray which is wrapped and sealed with a plastic covering.hypodermic, needle, syringe, unimed, switzerland

Weaving Knotter used in Clunes Knitting Mill early 1900'sBoyce Weaver's Knotter Serial No. A22944 .1 Green rectangular tin to contain the apparatus .2 Knotter, metal implement attached to tan leather strapping with a metal circle with lever to position the knotter .3 Printed pamphlet for care and maintenance of the knotter .4 Instruction sheet .5 Printed pamphlet with operating instructionsboyce weaver's knotter, textile tool

Rectangular tin with hinged lid, yellow with green lid and bandsCoffee printed on frontcoffee, domestic items, tin

Dance cards or Harmony Lodge (No. 203) ball held on 29 June 1915. Dance program printed on rear has provision for names. The printing of the words 'Harmony Lodge' on the front was originally in gold.Two cards of blue cardboard printed in dark blue both sides. String threaded through the hole in the top left hand corner of each card attaches a small pencil. Pencil painted white with tin metal cap attachment.harmony lodge, harmony lodge 203, dance card, st kilda balls

Program of a 5-day festival held 27/2/1926 - 6/3/1926 to raise funds for the Bush Fire Relief Fund, Soldiers' Memorial Hall, St Vincent's Hospital and the Catani Memorial (St Kilda cenotaph). The carnival began with a procession from what is now St Kilda Junction, down Fitzroy Street to Luna Park and the Lower Esplanade. Events included novelty races and contests including pillow-fighting, a paddling race where contestants had to balance on kerosene tins, a cigarette race where competitors raced with lighted cigarettes, and many other contests at the beach. There were also swimming events, boat races, lifesaving demonstrations, displays, music and dancing. The program contains extensive advertising from local businesses.Booklet made of 5 sheets of white paper, discoloured with age, folded, stapled and printed in blue and blackst kilda carnivals, wwi fund-raising, st kilda memorial hall, st kilda cenotaph, st kilda beach

White milk tin with red lid. Probably 10 gallons in size. Includes a measuring cup with 1/2 pint printed on it.On ladle: 1/2 pint B.C. Vic. No other markings. Red painted lid. White body. dairy, milk tin (can)

Small, very rusty cigarette tin would have held 20 De Reszke virginia cigarettes. The cigarettes were named after Jean De Reszke (1850-1925), a famous Polish opera singer and were advertised as "The Aristocrat of Cigarettes". Produced by J. Millhoff (a Russian cigarette maker living in London). A special blend of tobacco - that was believed not to damage the famous singer's voice. In gratitude Millhoff was allowed to sell the brand as "De Reszke" cigarettes.Top: De Reszke / VIRGINIA / The Aristocrat of / CIGARETTES. Two coats of arms - just visible on lid. Sides: 20 De Reszke 20 / De Reszke CORK / Godfrey Phillips (Aust) Pty. Ltd., Melbourne, Australia. MILLHOFF & C0 Pty Ltd. Printed inside: "Just as good and pure a cigarette as was especially made for and always smoked by that great singer Jean De Reszske". De RESZKE Virginia Picture of gentleman above (head and shoulders). smoking, de reszke, cigarettes, geoffrey phillips (aust) pty ltd, millhoff

Containers like these containing tobacco, sweets, cigarettes were sent to allied troops at Christmas in 1914.This box also holds a poem called Far Away by De Siva (1st Battalion), which was likely placed there for safekeeping by its original owner.More than 400,000 of these gift boxes, embossed with the effigy of Princess Mary, were distributed to Commonwealth troops on Christmas Day, 1914. A gift from the Princess, they contained various items including sweets, tobacco and pencils. This box also holds a poem called Far Away by De Siva (1st Battalion), which was likely placed there for safekeeping by its original owner.Brass gift box / container with the effigy of Princess Mary, laurel leaves and elaborate border decoration. Box contains two ribbon bars, one rainbow medal ribbon (no medal), and one red, white and blue ribbon with safety pin. Also inside is a poem called 'Far Away' by De Siva (1st Battalion) printed on white paper.On tin (clockwise from top left): "Belgium / Imperium Brittannicum / Japan / Russia / Montenegro / Christmas 1914 / Servia / France"christmas tin, brass tin, brass, princess mary, princess mary christmas gift box, ribbons, far away, poem

Henry Reed was a Methodist lay preacher. Successful tin whaling and farming enterprises, he may have conducted services in Portland prior to 1834. He is reputed to have preached the first Methodist service in Melbourne "to Henry Batman, his brother and three Sydney blacks". He was a man of much wealth and prestige in the colonies.Print (for publication) of a B & W waist length seated portrait of Mr Henry Reed. Mr Henry Reed

Powdered milk was sod in cans before plastic packaging was introduced. The Nestle Company manufactured the Sunshine powdered milk in Australia and was made from full cream pasteurised milk which had the water content removed from it this would then allow the tins of powdered milk to be transported without refrigeration. The powdered milk could then be made up by adding water at the recommended quantities as per directions on the labels.A white, and green paper covered rusty tin. The front of the label is printed in black advertising Sunshine full cream milk powder. The back has recipes printed on it.Nestle/SUNSHINE/milk/FULL CREAM MILK POWDER/NET 3LB - AUSTRALIAsocial history, cooking, domestic food and drink, milk products, powdered milk

The baking powder contents of this tin would have been used in cooking. Baking powder is a raising agent and in cake recipes can be added to plain flour when self raising flour may not be available. McKenzies Baking Powder was a well known product used in the home.Small tin with white and gold printing and with a white lid. It has a recipe printed on the back.McKENZIES EXCELSIOR/BAKING POWDER/NET 125g EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPEsocial history, cooking, food

The tin was designed and used by the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. to store and sell golden syrup which is a by-product of cane sugar, molasses and treacle. The tin was used after the introduction of metric weights and measures.A yellow, red, brown, white and black tin used to sell and store golden syrup. The kilogram tin has the words 'golden syrup' printed in large red letters. There is a recipe and picture for caramel sauce on the back of the tin.MADE FROM AUSTRALIAN GROWN SUGAR CANE / CSR / Golden / Syrup / Net 1 kg / The COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING CO LTD / MELBOURNEcolonial sugar refining co., golden syrup, sugar cane, food, recipes, sugar mills, canning, george evans collection, commercial packaging

The original photograph was lent to the Archives by Anne Latreille. It was used as an illustration for an article in, "The Age," in 1991. It was used as an illustration in, "Green Grows Our Garden," A.P. Winzenried.Black and white/Sepia photograph. Female student carrying a tree in a tin container. Appears to be in the Old Nursery. The student is wearing boots, gaiters and jodhpurs.female students, trees, container, boots, gaiters, jodhpurs, green grows our garden, a.p. winzenried, student working outside, old nursery, nursery

WW1 Brass tin type container, containing a pack of cigarettes and tobaccoLid has etchings : Imperium Britannicum Christmas 1914, left side France, right side Russia. Cameo with a laurel wreath depicting Princess Mary. Cigarettes and tobacco packets printed with "Her Royal Highness The Princess Mary's Christmas Fund 1914.chiltern, ww1

This bowl is part of a series completed in 1994 on the subject of the sin of 'Vanity' / A smug looking woman flirts coquettishly with a manservant who helps her to put on her shoes / The people depicted on the bowl are dressed in 18th century costumes / The court of Marie Antoinette of France is evoked / The blue and white drawing is in the style of 18th century woodblock prints and was drawn freehand / The bowl is signed and dated on the base / The technique is traditional tin glaze (majolica, maiolica or delft) / Coloured oxides were painted onto a clear glaze which had been opacified with tin oxide, and then fired at 900 degrees / The bowl was exhibited at Christine Abrahams Gallery, Melbourne in 1994 / A bowl from the 'Vanity' series is held in the Collection of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launceston, Tasmania. Copeland's parents are John and Betty Hipwell, one of the founding members of Potters Cottage (an influential ceramic collective that grew out of Nillumbik) / Copeland grew up surrounded by this artform. Reg Preston (another founding member of Potter's Cottage) introduced her to the Majolica technique which has influenced her ceramic work to this day / This bowl is characteristic of Copeland's speciality and mastery of the Majolica technique. This bowl is hand painted with an image of a couple flirting (man-left side and woman-centre) in 18th century French dress / Decorative circle and polka dot pattern along the rim and underside of the bowl / The bowl is predominantly painted in cobalt blue and orange colour using the Majolica (maiolica or delft) technique; a traditional tinglaze method of application. Coloured oxides are painted onto a clear glaze which has been opacified with tin oxide / The bowl is then fired at 900 degrees.Underside has in colbalt blue artist signature and date / 'A. Copeland . 1.9.1994'.copeland, earthenware, majolica, potters cottage, vanity, bowl, eighteen century, french, marie antoinette

Digital Photo taken from glass slide by Geoff McMillan, Cooper Street Stawell and reproduced as a photo - printed at Stawell Historical Society 2019Black & White Photo taken at Charles Best's apiary at Best's vineyard Great Western. Two men and a child with tins of honey being filled from a tank. Men are Bill Fisher and Charles Best

Item was from a collection of memorabilia belonging to Ken YoungMoney boxes were an important item used to teach children how to save and to understand how banks operated.Square tin with coin slot on top and lid on the underneath. Tin has been printed in green and yellow resembling a bank building. It has a Coat of Arms on each of the four sides and Commonwealth Bank of Australia on each sidepersonal effects, money containers

Donated by Box Hill Historical SocietyGold coloured tin. A crown in red and gold on the top with a scroll with 'Semper Fidelis' printed on it. An oval shape below scroll outlined in gold with 'WINFRED' 'London' and 'Superior cigarettes'/ Inside on lid 'WINFRED' cigarettes printed within a scrolled outline. Below is printed ARDATH TOBACCO Co LONDON ENGLAND.containers, domestic

Donated by Box Hill Historical SocietySmall green tin with three gold stripes across the top. Below is the 'Garrick' with the silhouette of the sphinx in black with cigarettes on a gold background. 'Virginia' 'Filter Tips' in black on base of lid. inside 'the new idea in cigarette smoking' is printed in black with a square outlined in black with 'The Garrick' and the outline of the sphinx and cigarettes within the square. Garrick Filter Tips is printed underneath.The Garrick and as abovecontainers, domestic

Donated by the box Hill Historical SocietySmall green tin 'The Three caftles cigarettes' printed in black, below is 'W D & H O Wills, Bristol and Sydney' with a crest with three castles'. 'There's no sweeter tobacco comes from Virginia no better brand than the three caftles is written on a scroll and signed 'The Virginian'. Below are three signs saying Prize medal. Inside lid there is a scroll with There is no sweeter tobacco comes from Virginia and no better brand than the 'three Caftles' 'The virginian'. W M Thackerayas abovecontainers, domestic

donated by Box Hill Historical SocietyRound tin, white background with red border. 'Macbaren's(R)' in red printing below is a coat of arms with 'Golden Brown' and 'Fully Ripe' on either side in navy blue , 'Plum Cake' across middle of tin on dark blue background 'Navy Blend' in red below and 'Aromatic' in white below on navy background . Specially prepared from the best grades of tobacco. Net WT 2ozs. Plum Cake printed on side of lid.as abovecontainers, domestic

Used by donorSmall round spice tin. Orange body of tin with 'ground cayenne' Printed on it.Robert Harper & Co. Ltd. (Incorporated in Victoria) Australiadomestic items, food preparation

Donated by Box Hill Historical Society"Erinmore Flake" tobacco tin - empty. Lid is mustard in colour with red decoration and "Murrays" in red printed on the top. "Erinmore Flake" is in the mustard colour with red background in centre of lid. Below is an outline of a pineapple in red with 'Trade Mark' also in red. 'Made in Northern Ireland by Murray Sons & Co. Ltd Belfast' in small red printing below the pineapple.Vacuum packed to open lever here ---> Net weight when packed 2 Oz/56.7 grammes.tobacco, smoking

'Lucy Hinton' tobacco tin Lid has a green background with "Lucy Hinton" printed across top in red. 'Tobacco' printed below on black background. 'Manufactured by W. D. & H. O. Wills (Australia) Ltd Sydney' printed below in black. A blue circle "Lucy Hinton" printed in black on left hand side. 2 Oz net weight on left hand side. tobacco, smoking

NilHistory involved from just after WW11 for collection of funds for P.O.W's who had just returned form the conflict.P.O.W. Appeal raffle tin, street day appeal with white paper around with red writing, Silver tin compete with handle.Number 158 printed on paper. P.O.W. APPEAL printed on paper in red with address Room 11 7th Floor 340 Lt. Collins St.

VX 27898 Corporal Thomas John Morris Thomas (Tom Thomas) donated several items to Cranbourne RSL. He served in the Australian Corp Signals in WWII both in Australia and overseas. He was born at Womerah on 9/11/1906 and died at Koo Wee Rup 16/06/1984. He enlisted at Yarram on 1/7/1940 and was discharged at Royal Park on 9/3/1945.Rectangular painted metal tin for holding emergency rations. Green paint with canvas tape along sides. Hinged lid. Silver inside.Lid: "MADE IN AUSTRALIA / EMERGENCY RATION / To be consumed only when no other rations of any kind are procurable. Consumption of this ration must be reported at first opportunity. / Instructions for use are printed INSIDE the lid. / KEEP PACK INTACT / D (ARROW) D" Inside lid: ' INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE / FRUIT RATION & MILK TABLETS: / To be consumed as found. / MEAT & VEG. RATION: / 1. May be eaten as packed / 2. A more palatable meal results by cooking in orheating with four times its bulk of boiling water. / 3. Moistened with water it can be fried as a Rissole without added fat."ration tin, emergency rations, rissole, fruit ration, veg ration, milk tablets