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Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedMemorabilia - Cuff Links, Tie Pins, Key Rings & Monsonic Symbol
... Collection of variou cuff links, tie pins, key rings & monsonic symbol stored in a English Leather After Shave wooden box...City of Sunshine Sunshine Football Club Coventry Tie Pin|Sunshine Football Club Gold Pass Member Key Ring|City of Sunshine Victoria Cuff Link Collection of variou cuff links, tie pins, key rings & monsonic symbol stored in a English Leather After Shave wooden box Memorabilia Cuff Links, Tie Pins, Key Rings & Monsonic Symbol ...Collection of variou cuff links, tie pins, key rings & monsonic symbol stored in a English Leather After Shave wooden boxCoventry Tie Pin|Sunshine Football Club Gold Pass Member Key Ring|City of Sunshine Victoria Cuff Linkcity of sunshine, sunshine football club -
Ballarat Base Hospital Trained Nurses LeagueServiette Ring, Boustead
... serviette ring boustead Boustead Wooden Serviette Ring, Boustead ...WoodenBousteadserviette, ring, boustead -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumArtwork, other - Puppet, The Policeman with key ring and sword, WW2
... He has a wooden knife with elastic on handle to put on arm and a wooden key with metal ring to put on arm....He has a wooden knife with elastic on handle to put on arm and a wooden key with metal ring to put on arm. The Policeman with key ring and sword Artwork, other Puppet Unknown German POW in Camp 13. ...The puppets were made by German POW's in camp 13 and sent to internment camp 3 as gifts for the children at Christmas time.Hand painted light pink paper mache head with goatee beard, black eyes and eyebrows. Is wearing a black top hat and has black short hair and side burns. There are no body parts. His legs are just his trousers of checked tweed. His shirt is navy blue with high neck with white trim and 6 gold tacks securing head to body. Sleeves are long with white cuffs. Hands are brown paper mache. He has a wooden knife with elastic on handle to put on arm and a wooden key with metal ring to put on arm.pow puppets, pow handcrafts, hand puppets, sharon lohe, ww2 camp puppet theatre -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumWooden Handle
... Turned wooden handle with metal rim & rink & hole( for inserting blade/metal tool) Handle is shaped near to the metal ring/rim, slightly darker wood section at bottom...Made & used by internees at camp 3, tatura material was selected from the fire wood. tatura trades tools Turned wooden handle with metal rim & rink & hole( for inserting blade/metal tool) Handle is shaped near to the metal ring/rim, slightly darker wood section at bottom Wooden Handle ...Made & used by internees at camp 3, tatura material was selected from the fire wood.Turned wooden handle with metal rim & rink & hole( for inserting blade/metal tool) Handle is shaped near to the metal ring/rim, slightly darker wood section at bottomtatura, trades, tools -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumWooden Handle, 1941-1947
... Turned wooden handle with metal ring or rim & small hole for metal tool or blade , handle is shaped near the rim....Made & used by internees in camp 3 Tatura. tatura trades tools Turned wooden handle with metal ring or rim & small hole for metal tool or blade , handle is shaped near the rim. ...Made & used by internees in camp 3 Tatura.Turned wooden handle with metal ring or rim & small hole for metal tool or blade , handle is shaped near the rim.tatura, trades, tools -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumFlute, c1940
... handmade wooden recorder (detachable mouthpiece) with 4 metal rings...handmade by internees in camp 3 camp 3 wood recorder tatura internees musical instruments wind handcrafts woodcarving handmade wooden recorder (detachable mouthpiece) with 4 metal rings Flute ...handmade by internees in camp 3handmade wooden recorder (detachable mouthpiece) with 4 metal ringscamp 3, wood, recorder, tatura, internees, musical, instruments, wind, handcrafts, woodcarving -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumWooden Handle, 1941-1947
... Turned wooden handle with metal ring/ rim & hole ( for inserting in a metal tool) Handle nearest metal ring is shaped, lower on handle are two sets of finely grroved rings....Made & used by internees at camp 3, tatura, material was selected from fire wood. tatura trades tools Turned wooden handle with metal ring/ rim & hole ( for inserting in a metal tool) Handle nearest metal ring is shaped, lower on handle are two sets of finely grroved rings. ...Made & used by internees at camp 3, tatura, material was selected from fire wood.Turned wooden handle with metal ring/ rim & hole ( for inserting in a metal tool) Handle nearest metal ring is shaped, lower on handle are two sets of finely grroved rings.tatura, trades, tools -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumVase, 1944
... Wooden vase with incorporated base and lip. Has glass insert, ridged/ringed at top with inscription and outline of kangaroo in flight...The vase, made from red gum,was turned by an Internee at Camp 1,Tatura geburtstag redgum glass camp 1 tatura internees handcrafts woodcarving utensils Zum Geburtstag Mai 1944 Tatura|(and outline of kangaroo in flight) Wooden vase with incorporated base and lip. Has glass insert, ridged/ringed at top with inscription and outline of kangaroo in flight Vase ...The vase, made from red gum,was turned by an Internee at Camp 1,TaturaWooden vase with incorporated base and lip. Has glass insert, ridged/ringed at top with inscription and outline of kangaroo in flightZum Geburtstag Mai 1944 Tatura|(and outline of kangaroo in flight)geburtstag, redgum, glass, camp 1, tatura, internees, handcrafts, woodcarving, utensils -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumChisel, 1940's
... Moulded wooden handled metal chisel, metal ring around end of handle...Used by internees at Camp 3 chisel hoefer family camp 3 tatura ww2 camp 3 trades carpentry Moulded wooden handled metal chisel, metal ring around end of handle Chisel ...Used by internees at Camp 3Moulded wooden handled metal chisel, metal ring around end of handlechisel, hoefer family, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, trades, carpentry -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumChisel, 1940's
... Moulded, wooden handled, metal chisel. Metal ring around end of handle...Used by internees at Camp 3 chisel hoefer family camp 3 tatura ww2 trades carpentry RH Moulded, wooden handled, metal chisel. Metal ring around end of handle Chisel ...Used by internees at Camp 3Moulded, wooden handled, metal chisel. Metal ring around end of handleRHchisel, hoefer family, camp 3, tatura, ww2, trades, carpentry -
Clunes MuseumFunctional object - PUNKA
... Wooden frame with 3 metal rings on top, 2 with strapping/webbing attached. ...Provenance - both Pat Cook and Judith Fawcett, museum members confirm that this punka was used upstairs in the Clunes Town Hall. clunes town hall punka Nil Wooden frame with 3 metal rings on top, 2 with strapping/webbing attached. ...The punka was used in Australia. In civil buildings, factories and churches. Provenance - both Pat Cook and Judith Fawcett, museum members confirm that this punka was used upstairs in the Clunes Town Hall.Wooden frame with 3 metal rings on top, 2 with strapping/webbing attached. Frame is covered with hessian and wallpaper. There is a tapestry strip with fringe attached along the full length at the bottom of the frame. A Half-moon wood strip is fixed over the join of the tapestry piece and the frame. Nilclunes town hall, punka -
Clunes MuseumCeremonial object - GAVEL & BASE, 1990's
... .1 Wooden hammer (gavel), wood turned, shaped handle and head .2 Wooden base, round, felt on bottom, rings in wood on side...Gavel Wood turning Nil .1 Wooden hammer (gavel), wood turned, shaped handle and head .2 Wooden base, round, felt on bottom, rings in wood on side Ceremonial object GAVEL & BASE Wickham, Mr. ....1 Wooden hammer (gavel), wood turned, shaped handle and head .2 Wooden base, round, felt on bottom, rings in wood on sideNilgavel, wood turning -
Clunes MuseumTool - CHOPPER
... Metal blade with wooden handle, wide metal ring holding on handle...Chopper Cleaver Domestic item Nil Metal blade with wooden handle, wide metal ring holding on handle Tool CHOPPER ...Metal blade with wooden handle, wide metal ring holding on handleNilchopper, cleaver, domestic item -
Clunes MuseumPlaque
... WOODEN FRAME CONTAINING WORDS OF WISDOM, PRINTED ON PAPER; THE BONES OF CONTENTION IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT ANY ORGANISAZION IS MADE UP OF FOUR BONES. 1. THERE ARE THE WISH BONES, WHO WISH THAT SOMEBODY ELSE WOULD DO THE WORK 2. THE JAW BONES, WHO TALK AND DO LITTLE ELSE 3. THE KNUCKLE BONES, WHO KNOW EVERYTHING 4. AND FINALY THE BACKBONES WHO GET UNDER THE LOAD AND DO THE WORK DOES THIS RING...WOODEN FRAME CONTAINING WORDS OF WISDOM, PRINTED ON PAPER; THE BONES OF CONTENTION IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT ANY ORGANISAZION IS MADE UP OF FOUR BONES. 1. THERE ARE THE WISH BONES, WHO WISH THAT SOMEBODY ELSE WOULD DO THE WORK 2. THE JAW BONES, WHO TALK AND DO LITTLE ELSE 3. THE KNUCKLE BONES, WHO KNOW EVERYTHING 4. AND FINALY THE BACKBONES WHO GET UNDER THE LOAD AND DO THE WORK DOES THIS RING ...WOODEN FRAME CONTAINING WORDS OF WISDOM, PRINTED ON PAPER; THE BONES OF CONTENTION IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT ANY ORGANISAZION IS MADE UP OF FOUR BONES. 1. THERE ARE THE WISH BONES, WHO WISH THAT SOMEBODY ELSE WOULD DO THE WORK 2. THE JAW BONES, WHO TALK AND DO LITTLE ELSE 3. THE KNUCKLE BONES, WHO KNOW EVERYTHING 4. AND FINALY THE BACKBONES WHO GET UNDER THE LOAD AND DO THE WORK DOES THIS RING A BELL WITH YOU?? ON THE BACK IS A PIECE OF STRING STABLED ONsenior citizen, plaque, words of contention -
Stawell Historical Society IncTool - Realia, 3 Large wooden boxes, with carpenter, Shipwright tools beloning to G Pert of Stawell
... L 82 x H 30 x w 29 cm. 1 Plane Smoothing plane, coffin type, 1 Plane, Rabbet moulding plane, 1 Plane - Jack-type Farquarson, blade and wedge. 1 Auger - Ring auger. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 Auger - Ring Auger. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Matieson. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 auger - Ring Auger. 1 Auger - Ring auger. 4 Auger - Ring Auger Mathieson. 1 Auger - Nose bit Auger JB & co. 1 Auger - Nose Bit auger. 2 Auger - Nose Bit Auger Mathieson 1 Auger - Nos bit Auger Sheffield. 1 Auger - nos bit auger Mathersion, L Vernes & co. 1 Auger Nosebit auger Matheison. 1 Auger Nose bit Auger Mathieson & Son. 3 Auger - nose bit Auger 1 uger head and ga=shaft. 1 Bit - Bit Double twist Matherison 1 Bit - Bit Double Twist, Barnsly (Broken end) BIt double twist symbol (3 Clovers) Mallet - Caulking Mallet wooden Head, iron Ferrules. ...L 82 x H 30 x w 29 cm. 1 Plane Smoothing plane, coffin type, 1 Plane, Rabbet moulding plane, 1 Plane - Jack-type Farquarson, blade and wedge. 1 Auger - Ring auger. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 Auger - Ring Auger. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Matieson. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 auger - Ring Auger. 1 Auger - Ring auger. 4 Auger - Ring Auger Mathieson. 1 Auger - Nose bit Auger JB & co. 1 Auger - Nose Bit auger. 2 Auger - Nose Bit Auger Mathieson 1 Auger - Nos bit Auger Sheffield. 1 Auger - nos bit auger Mathersion, L Vernes & co. 1 Auger Nosebit auger Matheison. 1 Auger Nose bit Auger Mathieson & Son. 3 Auger - nose bit Auger 1 uger head and ga=shaft. 1 Bit - Bit Double twist Matherison 1 Bit - Bit Double Twist, Barnsly (Broken end) BIt double twist symbol (3 Clovers) Mallet - Caulking Mallet wooden Head, iron Ferrules. ...41 items of Woodworking equipment and tools once belongng to G. Pert, 25 Seaby Street, Stawell, Victoria, Australia. Toolbox - Timber box with hinged lid and removable tray. Contents include woodworking tools. L 83.5 x D 41 x 211 cm. Toolbox - Timber Box black, hinged lid, lock. l 88 x H 32 x w 35 cm. Toolbox - tiber box, black metal handle, lock mechanism and tools. L 82 x H 30 x w 29 cm. 1 Plane Smoothing plane, coffin type, 1 Plane, Rabbet moulding plane, 1 Plane - Jack-type Farquarson, blade and wedge. 1 Auger - Ring auger. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 Auger - Ring Auger. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Matieson. 1 Auger - Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 Ring Auger, Mathieson. 1 auger - Ring Auger. 1 Auger - Ring auger. 4 Auger - Ring Auger Mathieson. 1 Auger - Nose bit Auger JB & co. 1 Auger - Nose Bit auger. 2 Auger - Nose Bit Auger Mathieson 1 Auger - Nos bit Auger Sheffield. 1 Auger - nos bit auger Mathersion, L Vernes & co. 1 Auger Nosebit auger Matheison. 1 Auger Nose bit Auger Mathieson & Son. 3 Auger - nose bit Auger 1 uger head and ga=shaft. 1 Bit - Bit Double twist Matherison 1 Bit - Bit Double Twist, Barnsly (Broken end) BIt double twist symbol (3 Clovers) Mallet - Caulking Mallet wooden Head, iron Ferrules. Tool - Imporovised tool wooden handle metal ferrules. 1 Screwdriver - wooden handle Sheffield, Thos Well & sons. 1 Gauge - Bevel gauge wooden adjustable. 1 Nippers - wire nippers, pivoted, spring loaded, symbol (footprint) 1 Drill - drill hand operated, wooden handles an some red paint. 1 Maul - Shipwright maul, metal head, replaced handle. dotted embosssed inscription of name h 9.5 x L 63 x w 17 cm2 Black & 1 Brown boxes wiyh G Pert 25 Seaby St Stawell Victoria Australia painted on the lids. -
Melbourne Tram MuseumFlag - Olympics, Evan Evans Flags, 1990s
... Flag - sewn cotton grey colour base with the five olympic colours or rings edged in black cotton fitted and stapled to a wooden round rod. ...Demonstrates a Olympics flag used on Melbourne trams. tramways trams mmtb flags olympics Flag - sewn cotton grey colour base with the five olympic colours or rings edged in black cotton fitted and stapled to a wooden round rod. ...Used on Melbourne trams during a time to promote an Olympics event possibly for the Melboune bid in 1995/96. Made by Evan Evans of Elizabeth St Melbourne which has a postcode of 3000 and a 7 digit telephone number.Demonstrates a Olympics flag used on Melbourne trams.Flag - sewn cotton grey colour base with the five olympic colours or rings edged in black cotton fitted and stapled to a wooden round rod. Has the manufacturer's tag sewn into the bottom left hand corner.tramways, trams, mmtb, flags, olympics -
Beechworth RSL Sub-BranchPlaque - Commemorative Plaque, No 2 Flying Training School
... A wooden shield-shaped plaque featuring an enameled and gilded badge mounted at the centre. The badge displays a crowned emblem with a flying bird and a flaming torch, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed with “2 FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL” and “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.” ...Unit Plaque No 2 Flying Training School was established at RAAF Base Pearce Western Australia in the early 1970's No 2 Flying Training School “FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL” “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE” “SEEK THE HEIGHTS” A wooden shield-shaped plaque featuring an enameled and gilded badge mounted at the centre. The badge displays a crowned emblem with a flying bird and a flaming torch, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed with “2 FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL” and “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.” ...Unit PlaqueNo 2 Flying Training School was established at RAAF Base Pearce Western Australia in the early 1970'sA wooden shield-shaped plaque featuring an enameled and gilded badge mounted at the centre. The badge displays a crowned emblem with a flying bird and a flaming torch, surrounded by a blue ring inscribed with “2 FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL” and “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.” A scroll at the bottom reads “SEEK THE HEIGHTS.” The plaque surface is glossy varnished wood.“FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL” “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE” “SEEK THE HEIGHTS”no 2 flying training school -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental CollectionEquipment - Horse line rope
... Two metre sisal rope with wooden toggle on one end and metal ring on other end. ...Rope used to lay horse lines in Light Horse encampment light horse rope Two metre sisal rope with wooden toggle on one end and metal ring on other end. Equipment Horse line rope ...Rope used to lay horse lines in Light Horse encampmentTwo metre sisal rope with wooden toggle on one end and metal ring on other end. light horse, rope -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesDigital photograph, Dorothy Wickham, Steps at Lake Bled, Slovenia, 2007
... Traditionally it is considered good luck for the groom to carry his bride up the steps on the day of their wedding before ringing the bell and making a wish inside the church. The traditional transportation to Bled Island is a wooden boat known as a pletna. ...Traditionally it is considered good luck for the groom to carry his bride up the steps on the day of their wedding before ringing the bell and making a wish inside the church. The traditional transportation to Bled Island is a wooden boat known as a pletna. ...The lake surrounds Bled Island (Blejski otok). The island has several buildings, the main one being the pilgrimage church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary (Cerkev Marijinega vnebovzetja), built in its current form near the end of the 17th century, and decorated with remains of Gothic frescos from around 1470 in the presbyterium and rich Baroque equipment. The church has a 52 m (171 ft) tower and there is a Baroque stairway dating from 1655 with 99 stone steps leading up to the building. The church is frequently visited and weddings are held there regularly. Traditionally it is considered good luck for the groom to carry his bride up the steps on the day of their wedding before ringing the bell and making a wish inside the church. The traditional transportation to Bled Island is a wooden boat known as a pletna. The word pletna is a borrowing from Bavarian German Plätten 'flat-bottomed boat'. Some sources claim the pletna was used in Lake Bled as early as 1150 AD, but most historians date the first boats to 1590 AD. Similar in shape to Italian gondolas, a pletna seats 20 passengers. Modern boats are still made by hand and are recognizable by their colorful awnings. Pletna oarsman employ the stehrudder technique to propel and navigate boats across the lake using two oars. The role of the oarsman dates back to 1740, when Empress Maria Theresa granted 22 local families exclusive rights to ferry religious pilgrims across Lake Bled to worship on Bled Island. The profession is still restricted. Many modern oarsman descend directly from the original 22 families. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_BledDigital photographlake bled, church, stairway, steps, slovenia, stone, tradition -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Fan
... Hand held parasol fan of Flemish origin, red oil cloth, folds up in between two wooden guards & handles that have been coated to look like leather. The ends have metal tops with two round rings. with red centres holding the fan together....Owned and used by Mrs Garnett O'Neill costume accessories female Hand held parasol fan of Flemish origin, red oil cloth, folds up in between two wooden guards & handles that have been coated to look like leather. The ends have metal tops with two round rings. with red centres holding the fan together. ...Owned and used by Mrs Garnett O'NeillHand held parasol fan of Flemish origin, red oil cloth, folds up in between two wooden guards & handles that have been coated to look like leather. The ends have metal tops with two round rings. with red centres holding the fan together.|Sometimes known as Dagger Fans.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Comb, Curry
... The wooden handle has been enamelled black, the metal ring to hang it up has been enamelled white....The wooden handle has been enamelled black, the metal ring to hang it up has been enamelled white. ...Curry comb made of mild steel and wood. The metal part has two functions. It has six rows of small teeth for cleaning or Body/Dandy Brush (other Grooming Brushes) and the other side has wider teeth for use as a mane/tail comb. The wooden handle has been enamelled black, the metal ring to hang it up has been enamelled white.rural industry, livestock -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Tracing Wheel
... Small, spiked metal wheel on metal arm attached to a wooden handle. Silver coloured metal arm has a brass ring where it joins to the wooden handle. book binding tool....From the Betty McPhee sewing collection handcrafts equipment S Osborne & Co 6 Small, spiked metal wheel on metal arm attached to a wooden handle. Silver coloured metal arm has a brass ring where it joins to the wooden handle. book binding tool. ...From the Betty McPhee sewing collectionSmall, spiked metal wheel on metal arm attached to a wooden handle. Silver coloured metal arm has a brass ring where it joins to the wooden handle. book binding tool.S Osborne & Co 6handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - Quoits Set
... A wooden pole and square base and six green metal rings. Pole has a round rusted metal cap. ...toys games general A wooden pole and square base and six green metal rings. Pole has a round rusted metal cap. ...A wooden pole and square base and six green metal rings. Pole has a round rusted metal cap. Metal rings look to be the rims from containers.toys, games, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Leisure object - Counting Rings on Base
... Wooden base with five uprights down centre painted yellow to hold coloured counting rings in five colours. ...Used by the donors grandchildren Xanthe and Michael. toys general Wooden base with five uprights down centre painted yellow to hold coloured counting rings in five colours. ...Used by the donors grandchildren Xanthe and Michael.Wooden base with five uprights down centre painted yellow to hold coloured counting rings in five colours. A total of 16 items including the base.toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Swingle Tree
... Large wooden round shaft with two round rings at either end. Centre ring has a metal hook attached....transport animal rural industry livestock Large wooden round shaft with two round rings at either end. Centre ring has a metal hook attached. ...Large wooden round shaft with two round rings at either end. Centre ring has a metal hook attached.transport, animal, rural industry, livestock -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Swingle Tree
... Large wooden horizontal shaft with two metal rings at either end and large centre rings....transport animal rural industry livestock Large wooden horizontal shaft with two metal rings at either end and large centre rings. ...Large wooden horizontal shaft with two metal rings at either end and large centre rings.transport, animal, rural industry, livestock -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Swingle Tree
... Wide horizontal wooden shaft with two iron rings at each end and one in the centre....transport animal rural industry livestock Wide horizontal wooden shaft with two iron rings at each end and one in the centre. ...Wide horizontal wooden shaft with two iron rings at each end and one in the centre.transport, animal, rural industry, livestock -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Domestic object - Serviette Ring
... Wooden serviette/napkin ring from Jerusalem featuring a camel and a man carrying something on his head with sand dunes in the distance....Lattins collection. domestic items table setting Jerusalem Wooden serviette/napkin ring from Jerusalem featuring a camel and a man carrying something on his head with sand dunes in the distance. ...Part of|Mrs J. Lattins collection.Wooden serviette/napkin ring from Jerusalem featuring a camel and a man carrying something on his head with sand dunes in the distance.Jerusalemdomestic items, table setting -
Carlton Football ClubHand Held Bell, Hand Held Bell with a small inscription on the inside
... "Dear Pa, may you always ring true blue, Love Harry" Wooden handle attached to a brass bell. ...The bell was used for Trade Week to signify "time's up" at Optus Oval. Prior to this it was used to let Alan Espie's children on their Wandin property to come home.Why Al chimes in for Carlton Tony De Bolfo, Carlton Media Feb 20, 2014 11:05AM Alan Espie with the famous bell. (Photo: Carlton Football Club) Alan Espie with the famous bell. (Photo: Carlton Football Club) Related Etched into the rim of the bell Alan Espie has rung at every trade week gathering since 1994 is a touching quote attributed to his grandson. Dear Pa, May you always ring true blue, Love Harry Just thinking about that inscription often brings big Al to tears. The story of the Espie bell has its origins at the old family property at Wandin in the picturesque Yarra Valley, in the days when the Espies’ kids were at the neighboring creek fossicking for local platypus. “If they got too far away we’d ring an old cowbell,” Espie recalled, “and years later, my daughter Jo brought me this replacement bell from some second-hand naval place”. “Not long after Shane (O’Sullivan) asked me to officiate at trade week and that’s when the bell came into vogue.” A permanent fixture at trade week, Espie would ring the bell to signal the opening of trading when club recruiters gathered – initially within the confines of the Carlton Heroes Stand at Visy Park, more recently at Etihad Stadium. In those early days at Carlton he caused a stir as bell ringer, drawing curious responses from officiating journalists, recruiters and coaches alike. “I even remember (Kevin) Sheedy asking me if I was selling muffins,” he recalled. Then, when trade day was relocated to Etihad, Espie’s daughter thought it appropriate to get the bell inscribed. “Because the bell was leaving Carlton, Jo got it inscribed on my grandson’s behalf, because he was only four or five then. When I saw what was inscribed I was tearful,” Espie said. “The bell is very important to me, particularly at this time, because Jo is battling health problems at the moment, my grandson is autistic and she’s fought like hell to get him through.” Espie joined Carlton’s Under 19 committee on the eve of the senior Premiership season of 1979 and managed the club’s junior squads, the Bert Deacon Squad included. “I worked very closely with Geoff Southby, ‘Swan’ McKay and Trevor Keogh when they were coaching the Under 19s and I was recruiting as well,” he said. “In 1981 and ’82 I forward scouted for ‘Parko’ (David Parkin) and later on I did the same for ‘Wallsy’ (Robert Walls). After that I coordinated recruiting in central Victoria and it was nothing for me to do 25,000ks a year in my own car – and I loved every minute of it.” Espie’s passion for Carlton and empathy for its wartime players Bert Deacon, Ollie Grieve and Jack “Chooka” Howell can be sourced to his childhood years. His grandparents lived not far from the old ground on Wilson Street “and that’s how I got in for the ’45 Grand Final”. “My uncle, who had just got back from the war, grabbed a ladder from Wilson Street and set it up against the barbed wire fence at the ground. I climbed the ladder and caught my arm on the barbed wire, but I got over the top and saw the game while I straddled the fence,” Espie said. “What I saw was what you would today call ‘spotfires’ and I reckon it took football 20 years to get rid of it.” Today, Espie continues to ring in the yearly trade talk days at AFL headquarters (with the notable exception of 2012 when he was hospitalized), but he’s in no doubt as to where the bell belongs. “This bell has had nothing to do with Wandin but everything to do with Carlton - and with the 150th year of the club I think the bell stays here (at Visy Park). I still hope to ring the bell for the AFL this year, but at least I’ll know where it is,” Espie said. “I’ve told Jo about this and she tells me Harry’s rapt, because he’s a big Carlton supporter and he’s so happy his name is on the bell.”Wooden handle attached to a brass bell."Dear Pa, may you always ring true blue, Love Harry" -
Mont De LanceyTool - Scythe, Unknown
... There are also two shorter wooden handles or 'nibs' fitted at an angle to suit the user attached to the main handle by a metal ring. ...There are also two shorter wooden handles or 'nibs' fitted at an angle to suit the user attached to the main handle by a metal ring. ...Used in the 19th and early 20th century.A metal scythe with a long curved wooden handle to manoeuvre the blades. There are also two shorter wooden handles or 'nibs' fitted at an angle to suit the user attached to the main handle by a metal ring. It has two curved pointed cutting blades which are attached by nuts and bolts to the handle.agricultural tools, scythes, cutting tools, agricultural equipment
