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Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Model - Miniature Aeroplane
Formerly possession of local ex RAAF serviceman, Flight Lieutenant Ren SmithOval shaped decorative filigree badge with wreath like (leaves and berries) sides and crown at top. The letters RAAF form the centre.ren smith, raaf badges, raaf memorabilia -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Hot Water Bottle, 1940's
Used by internees, at camp 3 taturaOval shaped metal hot water bottle with lift up carrying handle with removable metal plug. (thread/screws into place)hot water bottle, oval, metal, beck h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, domestic, items, heating -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Plaque - Shield, 30-12-1939
Silver plated slouch hat shield most likely donated to the winners of a golfing tournament by Commercial Club Albury held on 30/12/1939.Digger's Day is usually a sporting event held to commemorate to armed services in conjunction with raising funds for veteransSilver metal shaped slouch hat with rising sun badge above banner and shape of Australia all mounted on timber shieldDiggers Day Commercial Club Albury the 30-12-1939. shield, diggers day, albury commercial club -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Medal - Framed Photo and medal, Leslie V Clark 2829, Unknown
World War 1 service of Leslie Victor Clark 2829 awarded the Gallipoli Medal. Black frame with dark green background mounted with circular photograph of a soldier and star shaped medal with red white and blue ribbonPlaque: Service Number - 2829 Full Name - Leslie Victor Clark - 8th Battalion A.I.F "Blood and Bandits" Overseas from 7/7,1915 Returned to Australia 30/6/1916gallipoli, medal, ww1, 8th bn, leslie victor clark -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Banner - Pennant, Screencraft-Maynard, 1975
Triangular shaped blue felt pennant with gold felt edge and hanging loops on the short side. Gold screen print text."E.S.C.A. HIGHFIELD RD. METHODIST" "TWILIGHT PREMIERS 1974-75""east suburband churches cricket association", "highfield road methodist church camberwell" -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories, c1900
Black Sateen Vestee with Beads. Nearly V shaped black satin. Decorated with black beads. Two safety pins for attaching.stawell clothing material -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Club Badge, BRAYBROOK & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB
This leather badge was made around circa 1950, and was sewn on to the leather jacket worn by Ian Downing. The Braybrook Motorcycle Club was formed in 1947 and on the 10th July 1950 merged with the Sunshine Club to form the Braybrook & District Motorcycle Club. In the mid 1960's the club disbanded and its activities were merged with the Newport Club. For a more detailed summary of the history of this motorcycle club, please refer to the information posted on this site for the item 'Club Sticker - BRAYBROOK & DISTRICT MOTORCYCLE CLUB'.The Braybrook & District Motorcycle Club has not existed in its own right since the mid 1960's. This particular badge is over 60 years old and is likely to be a relatively rare item. The badge serves as a reminder that the Braybrook & District Motorcycle Club was once part of the recreational scene in the Braybrook / Sunshine area.Brown circular shaped leather badge with white printed lettering around the perimeter of the badge, and with a white printed motorcycle and rider in the centre."BRAYBROOK & DISTRICT M.C.C."leather badge, braybrook & district motorcycle club, motorcycle club, braybrook. -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - LABEL
LAABEL USED ON BOTTLES OF LIME JUICE CORDIAL MADE AT EBERHARD CORDIAL FACTORY, CLUNES.LABEL, BOTTLE, PINEAPPLE SHAPED, YELLOW BACKGROUND, WHITE, YELLOW AND BLACK PRINT WITH GREEN AND GOLD DECORATION. LINE CORDIAL JUICElocal history, commerce, eberhard& co labels -
National Wool Museum
Needle Gauge
Silver-coloured metal bell-shaped pin gauge with holes of various sizes, each one with a different number. Reverse is blank. -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Photograph, Portrait of Alan K. Dunstan Bandsman RAN
Alan, born at Cobram on 25 February 1920, was a member of the Dunstan family of Yarrawonga and member of the Royal Australian Navy Band. All of his siblings were musical. The portrait hung in the home of Alan's parents Joseph and Harriet Dunstan who lived at 40 Hume St Yarrawonga. (now the site of Karana Nursing home). After their death the portrait was in the possession of Alan's youngest sibling Dawn White (nee Dunstan). Dawn passed away in 2016. Alan enlisted at Yarrawonga on 4th August 1941 and served on HMAS Australia the flagship of the Australian Navy.no 24862. At the time of his death 25 February 1945 he was serving on the HMAS Rushcutter. He is buried at Rookwood War Cemetery, Sydney. Service Ornately decorated oval shaped frame containing hand coloured photo of Alan Dunstan. Frame made of painted pressed woodWesley Durburtiry?? -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Tool - Brace - Carpenter's
Hand brace for tapered shaft drills. 'U' shaped with wooden rotatable handle. Wooden breast pad and ratchet to reverse action.trades, carpentry, tools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Knitting Needle Gauge
From the Betty McPhee sewing equipment collectionMetal ball shaped gauge used to determine the size of knitting needles. Has holes representing the gauge size if 1 to 22.Rainsfordhandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Shoe Last
Belonged to the donor's father and uncle and are over 70 years old.A wooden last with a metal sole, almond shaped toe with 7G stamped on one side of heel and 1706 GNB on the other side.GNB 1706 7Gtrades, bootmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Trench Art container
From the Collection of the Mitcham RSL Sub Branch which closed on 16 January 2014An oval shaped container decorated wih bullets and a uniform button on the hindged lid. Inside are stones, shrapnel and a half of a German Badge. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Soda siphon, D. Fevre
For making and dispensing soda waterHeavy glass hour-glass shaped container, silver frosted, lattice wire cover. Siphon top missing, metal lipped.Around neck: "Veritable Seltzogene D. Fevre / Paris" "5" / "Fevre / Marque Depos�e"soda water, drink accessories -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Postcard - Image, Talma, 1920s - 1930s
Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel Convent.Sepia coloured, oval shaped photo on cream background, unmounted and unframed, of Bob Yates, former pupil of Mt Carmel Convent.Written on back of photo: "Bob Yates (neighbour of Pat Clohesy)"bob yates, yates family, mt carmel convent, mount carmel convent -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Shoe stretcher
shoe-shaped wood with metal spring inserted in the middle. Yellow ub colour except for an area of black around the top of the shoe"11" stamped onto toe of the shoe shoe, stretcher, cobbler, footwear -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
double shoe anvil
metal/iron anvil with 2 different-sized, shoe-shaped with a rectangular metal upright probably used to attach the anvil to a workbenchshoes, anvil, cobbler, fotwear -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Functional object - Horse chain
During the desert campaign in World War One (1914-1918) when grazing was non existent the horses began eating their neck ropes as a substitute. As a result the ropes were replaced with the British cavalry neck chain. The links are for securing the toggle piece when it was around the horses neck whilst being ridden. When the rider dismounted he would unlink the chain and use it as the horses lead chain. It was also used to tether the horse. It is doubtful if the chains were ever issued to light horse in Australia so it is likely this chain was brought home from the Middle East after the war.Rare relic of the Middle East campaign during World War One (1914-1918).Chain with loop om one end, toggle on the other and two intermediate plates with a cross shaped hole punched through them.military, chain, horse, desert campaign, wwi (1914-1918), cavalry -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Egg slicer
Metallic. Has an oval shaped indent in centre with thin gaps that allow a small hinged metal frame with wires to go through. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Cinnamon tin
Small, cylindrical shaped tin with lid. Beige coloured. Word 'Cinnamon' written vertically in blue pen or paint. Appears to be handwritten.'Cinnamon' written vertically in blue pen or paint. Appears to be handwritten. -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Fish kettle
Belonged to Elizabeth Cox, circa 1930's.Aluminium, oval shaped pot with handled lid and handles riveted on the sides. Inside is an aluminium shelf with hooked latches and holes on the bottom.elizabeth cox -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - LARGE MEAT COVER
Large oval shaped silver plated meat cover with handle and a Lion rampant clutching a sheaf of wheat engraved on one side.Mappin Brothers 222 Regent Street and London Bridgedomestic equipment, food storage & preservation, meat cover, di500 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - FAVALORO COLLECTION: SILVER PLATE DISH
Oval shaped silver plate dish marked on back with letter S inside a star over a boomerang EP NS SEPNS Sdomestic equipment, table setting, dish -
Tennis Australia
Racquet, Circa 1980
A Kuebler 'Phillips Moore' tennis racquet. Teardrop shaped head. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tapetennis -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Ornament
Clear glass oval shaped dish. Thick and heavy for size with bulbous decorations around sides and ribbed decorative flange on rim.ornaments, glass, clear, dish, decorative, oval shaped. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Ladle
Metal ladle approximately 1 cup in size. Cup is round and conical-like shaped with a flat base. End of handle is hooked.No visible markingsdomestic items, food storage and preparation, ladle, milk, measure, kitchen, food, drink. -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.
Photograph, c1900
The huts along the railway line were built to house 'navvies' who worked on and maintained the Bendigo-Echuca railway line. At the time this photo was taken, work was being undertaken on the railway line in the Sunbury area.The Bendigo-Echuca was one of Victoria's earliest government owned and operated regional rail systems. It was an important link with the river traffic along the Murray and Melbourne.An oval shaped sepia photograph within cream border of a row of small huts along a railway line. With trees forming a backdrop. railways, 'navvies' -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Bottle, c1887
Rectangular shaped Bottle. Bluish tint in the glass. Inscripted on one side C.C. Forster Stawell (Druggist, Dispensing and Manufacturing Chemist)stawell -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Skirt, Tina Knitwear, 1980-2000
Part of a selection of garments knitted by ‘Tina Knitwear’. Tina Knitwear was a successful made to order knitwear business in Brighton from the mid-1960s to around 2010, run by Assunta and Franco Liburti. Daughter Melissa Persi writes: Our parents Assunta (Mum) and Franco (Dad) Liburti ran a successful made to order knitwear business in Brighton from the mid-1960s to around 2010. Assunta was affectionately known to her family as Assuntina, therefore the business was named "Tina Knitwear" after her. Assunta and Franco were born in the beautiful seaside town of Terracina in Italy in 1933 and 1930 respectively. As was so common in Italy in the 1950s, Assunta who was in her late teens and early twenties learnt the intricate skills of machine knitting, dressmaking and pattern making. Franco on the other hand, learnt the building trade with his 2 brothers and specialised in bricklaying and tiling. As was so common after the war, Assunta and Franco yearned for a better life so they decided that they would get engaged and then migrate to Australia to be married and raise their family in Australia, a land of much opportunity which they no longer felt their beloved Italy held for them. Assunta migrated to Australia first in 1957 and later Franco joined her in 1958 where they were married. For the first few years, Franco (also known as Frank) worked as bricklayer /tiler on buildings such as the Robert Menzies building at Monash University in Clayton and various buildings in the Melbourne CBD. Assunta on the other hand put her machine knitting skills to use working in factories doing piece machine knitting for various knitwear companies. The hours were long, the conditions were difficult, and travel was onerous without a car. After their 2 older children were born, it was decided that dad would leave the building trade and they would start their own made to order knitwear business. That way they could work from home and raise their family together. Mum taught dad everything he needed to know so he could operate the knitwear machinery. They purchased COPPO knitting machines from Italy and a Linking machine from Germany. Initially they had a knitwear shopfront in Bay Street Brighton where a store assistant would take the orders and client’s measurements and Assunta would then make the garments from a small workshop in their home. Unfortunately, the assistants were not skilled dressmakers and often measurements and orders were incorrectly taken. Assunta being the perfectionist and highly skilled machinist that she was, decided that she needed to oversee the entire process from meeting the client, to taking their order, right thru to the fittings and completion of the garment. It therefore made sense that they should close the shop front and run their business from their own home in Brighton and hence “Tina Knitwear” was born. Together, for more than 40 years they ran their very respected and successful business and were well known in the Bayside area. They specialised in made to order knitwear for both men and women using mainly pure wool (from Patons, Wangaratta Mills, Japan and Italy) but also lurex and estacel. Over those years, many of their clients became their close friends. It wasn't unusual for clients to come to order garments and then end up in the kitchen chatting over a cup of Italian espresso coffee and homemade biscuits. Some of their clients were especially memorable and became lifelong friends. Mrs Connell was a dear friend of mum’s, each year she would buy tickets for the “Gown of the Year” fashion show. She would insist on taking Assunta and her 2 daughters so that we could see the latest fashions. Then there was their dear friend Ms Griffiths. She had been a Matron nurse at the Queen Victoria Hospital when she met my parents in the 1970s. She returned to live in New Zealand in the 1980s but came back to Melbourne every year to stay for 2 weeks with the sole purpose of visiting my parents (she adored them) and order garments. For those 2 solid weeks, mum and dad would only knit for Ms Griffiths and she would go back to New Zealand with at least 5 or 6 new outfits. I actually think she enjoyed mum’s homemade pasta almost as much as her new clothes! Over the years, my parents learnt to speak English very well given that majority of their clients were not Italian speaking. Their oldest child John born in 1960 learnt to speak English with the help of those clients who were such a big part of our childhood. Mum and dad always went above and beyond to ensure their clients were satisfied. Mum was an absolute perfectionist and it showed in her attention to detail and the quality of their beautiful work. You only need to look at the garments that have stood the test of time or speak to their clients to know that this is true. Their clients would always comment on how well their clothes would last and much of their clients came via word of mouth and recommendations. Occasionally there would be disagreements because mum had found an error in dad's knitting (either a wrong stitch or a sizing mistake mainly) and would ask him to redo a piece, he would argue back saying that it was fine, but we always knew who would win the argument and that the piece would get remade! Similarly, we recall discussions where mum would ask dad to find a particular colour of wool in the garage where the stock was kept. He would try to convince her that they were out of stock of that colour and that the client should choose a different colour. She would insist they had it and then after hours of searching, he would return into the house sheepishly holding the wool! Our childhood is full of beautiful memories of mum and dad always being present, clients coming and going, mum humming her favourite songs as she worked often late into the night and sometimes, we even fell asleep to the hum of the machinery. They put their heart and soul into "Tina Knitwear" and took pride in providing only the best quality garments for their clients. In Italian there is a saying “lei ha le mani d’oro” which literally translated means “she has hands of gold”. Franco enjoyed his work but for Assunta, it was more than just work and there is no better way to describe her skills, passion and dedication to her machine knitting… she truly did have “hands of gold”. We will forever be grateful that our parents’ life journey gave us the opportunity to live in a home filled with creativity, dedication and passion, amazing work ethic and mutual respect, lifelong friendships and a lifetime of love. Teal knitted skirt shaped with darts and with a back vent. Skirt has a silky lining in slightly darker green with an elastic waistband. knitwear, clothing, italy, migrants, brighton, knitting machine, linking machine, garments, business, family, community