The Independent Order of Rechabites (IOR), also known as the Sons and Daughters of Rechab is a friendly society founded in England in 1835 as part of the wider British temperance movement to promote total abstinence from alcoholic beverages. This type of sash was worn by a Past District Chief Ruler. This particular sash belonged to Lieutenant Colonel William McGregor Cairncross. He lived at the property now known as 'Medlow', although during his occupancy it was known as 'Willcyrus', named after two of his sons - Sergeant William McGregor Cairncross and Trooper Cyrus Hay Cairncross, who served with the 2nd Scottish Horse during the Boer War and in British units in the First World War. Lt Col Cairncross served at the Victoria Barracks in Melbourne for 25 years and designed a water bottle used by Australian colonial troops. During the Boer War he was controller of stores at Victoria Barracks. He died 24 May 1903 at his home.Pointed collar / sash; white silk / satin front with 3 x red stripes down each side; yellow stripes along edges; red satin backing; metallic gold tassels on the outer edge; colourful woven text and design on white segments on each side; one side "Independent Order of Rechabites SALFORD UNITY" around shield emblem; sheild with - beehive, sword and flame and wheat sheaf above, inside shield lamb, all-seeing eye, sun, moon with seven stars, snake, two birds, three white arrow heads, rose, clover and thistle symbols, "PEACE & PLENTY THE REWARD OF TEMPERANCE" in banner below; other side "PAST CHIEF RULER", crossed flags of Royal Standard of Great Britain, USA and Scotland above with triangle in centre of flags, text "TRUTH, FORTITUDE, JUSTICE" "IOR" in centre of triangle, 3 x overlapping shields below main text: one with flag of USA, one with symbols of Rechabites, one with the Royal Standard of Great Britain.independent order of rechabites, surrey hills tent no 309, regalia, william cairncross, william mcgregor cairncross, sash

Black and white photo. Beauty Contest 1952. Seven women in evening wear with sashes, one seated who appears to be Queen 1951. Sash wearers inclue: Miss Portland, Miss Heywood, Miss Coleraine, Miss Port Fairy, Miss Hamilton and Miss CastertonBack: 'J. Moore' - red biro, '1952' - black pencil

Small purple sash, green stripe, both edges. AOF coat of arms. *CR (see Other Information)

Part of a collection of dresses for puppets from Beinssen family.Cream floral dress, red sash at waist. Cardboard hands at ends of sleeves. Drawstring at neck. Cotton & satin.camp 3, puppets, beinssen, ww2, puppetry, dr silke hesse, ekke beinssen, ww2 camp puppet theatre

Small purple sash, green stripe down both sides * JB, coat of arms, AOF printed / embroidered in green and gold

Small red sash, green stripe down each side. *S.W., coat of arms, A.O.F. Printed / embroidered in green and gold

Small purple sash, green stripe down both sides * SCR, coat of arms, AOF printed / embroidered in green and gold

Small red sash, green stripe down each side. *JB, coat of arms, A.O.F. Printed / embroidered in green and gold

Small purple sash, green stripe down both sides * JB, coat of arms, AOF printed / embroidered in green and gold

Small purple sash, green stripe down both sides * T, coat of arms, AOF printed / embroidered in green and gold

Small red sash, green stripe down each side. *JB, coat of arms, A.O.F. Printed / embroidered in green and gold

Small purple sash, green stripe down both sides * J.W., coat of arms, AOF printed / embroidered in green and gold

Small purple sash, green stripe down both sides * SB, coat of arms, AOF printed / embroidered in green and gold

Copy of original photograph, one many taken of Dhurringile mansion wool shed, built about 1880. NB All doors were lifted on window type sashes.Black and white photograph of Dhurringile Mansion wool shedWool shed built about 1880 on the original Dhurringile station. Catching and holding pens and race. Holding capacity 1800 sheep. 50,000 sheep shorn annually until about 1920.jack lowry, dhurringile mansion wool shed