Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby vest.Cream coloured cotton tie at neck. Patterned yolk and lower edge. Stocking stitch. This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby vest

Churchill Island Heritage Farm has a large photograph collection dating from the mid-nineteenth century to the last decade. Black and white photograph printed out on paper and cut out. Grainy image showing a punt boat loading/unloading and tied up onto the shoreline. According to register entry, it may have been taken from a newspaper article.Catalogue number written on reverse in pencilphotograph, churchill island, punt

Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the Sambre Canal from Chasnow taken at Charleroi. Barges tied up on left side, canal is iced over, buildings behind the trees at left. Copy A 50 See also copy 1401.126postcard, postcard, ww1, france, charleroi, sambre canal, chasnow, barges

Document. McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, Central Nell Gwynne GMC N/L Proxies extra ordinary general meeting of shareholders held 18th October 1940 Proxy forms for votes in brown paper parcel, tied up with string.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, central nell gwyyne mine, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, central nell gwynne gmc, gold mining, proxy forms

Sundry Documents: Brown Cardboard Covers containing numerous sundry letters, forms, etc of the North Deborah Gold Mining Co NL, tied with white cord, markings read: ''North Deborah Sundry Papers'' handwritten on front cover.organization, business, industrial - mining, mccoll rankin & stanistreet, mining, gold mining, north deborah

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.Paper mache head hand painted brown with black hair and beard. Bright blue painted eyes. Black and white check hat. Brown fabric body with purple and white striped tie. Attached with tacks to wooden head support.pow puppets, pow handcrafts, hand puppets, sharron lohe

Belonged to Rosa McCall (nee Vlass)Skirt in batik-printed cotton. Unbleached ground and two shades of brown (tan and rust) form floral and "butterfly" design. Skirt is bias cut in segment of large circle, with no seams or gathering. It crosses in front and fastens with two long ties.Printed inside waist: "Genuine wax batik 100% cotton". Tag sewn to waistband: "Genuine batik made in Indonesia 100% cotton".costume, george evans collection

Heavy duty hex wheel wrench, losely tied to a piece of flat steel with several turns of steel wire (perhaps for strengthening). Handle Offset 22cm deep by 14cm wide. Flat steel base is warped and has three holes

Hugh Schneider married Mary Ure Stawell 1912. Hugh is one of the sons of Peter & Isabella Schneider.Portrait Photo of Hugh Schneider and Mary Ure, Hugh is dressed in a suit with a white bow tie and seated on a cane chair. Mary is dress in a white outfit with a large hat and standing with one arm on a stand. They were married in 1912 in Stawell. stawell portrait

Issued while serving in the Australian Army. It was not worn and was out of season on his return to Australia.Components of military uniform, comprising the following: Cotton Shirt Size 36 Summer ,Trousers Size 30 Waist Summer, Woollen Trousers Size 30 Waist Winter, Woollen Bomber Jacket Winter, Braces Tie Black BeretDavid Klein Pty Ltd 1967costume, male uniform, military

Worn by Margaret Skey in 1980's1980's black polyester blouse with yoke and tie neckline. gathered sleeves to small cuff. Buttons are round black plastic to neck (six) and on each cuff. Size 14 (see NA3766 red suit with which blouse was worn.)costume, female

Made by donor's aunt, Emily Templeman for her glory box in 1917.Doyley case, 28cm in diameter, top and bottom, lined with striped material and covered with yellow cotton material and embroidered with a crinoline lady and flowers. 'Doyles' embroidered on it. Mauve button hole stitch embroidered around edge. Cream ribbon ties.handcrafts, embroidery, containers, domestic

Black and white postcard of William Maxwell Billy Todd showing a young man slightly balding wearing jacket with padded shoulders matching vest white round collared shirt and dark tie. He lived at Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, animals

John Spencer Clough was the Head Teacher at Surrey Hills during the Depression and the Second World War years. He had a long history in the education department. He was born in Eaglehawk in 1889; married Lily Carpenter in 1915 and died in Camberwell in 1952. He served in France during the First World War. He enlisted in 1915 (SERN 5671) aged 26; occupation school teacher. Electoral rolls place him at the following places as a school teacher: 1912 - Sea View, Warragul 1913 - Leongatha 1914, 1915, 1916 - Carpendeit 1919 - Portland 1922 - Scarsdale 1925, 1926 - Werribee 1928 - Echuca 1931 - Ballarat 1935 - living Wattle Valley Road, Camberwell. At Surrey Hills he was succeeded by Mr Lewis Wheeler. The girl presenting Mr Clough with his retirement gift was Margaret Haines who made the presentation on behalf of the students. A B&W photo of an elderly gentleman surrounded by children. He is wearing a suit and tie and a girl is presenting him with what looks to be a radio. There is a chair with floral covering central to the photo and the gentleman is standing behind it. The background is consistent with a school playground.Number in pencil on the rear - SH1150surrey hills state school, surrey hills primary school, margaret haines, margaret dowsett, john clough, john spencer clough, education, schools

Purchased from an opportunity shop, this dress is a stage costume bearing the label of Bonn & Mackenzie, a prominent UK costume designer from the 1950s to the 1970s. The dress appears to have been worn by June Bronhill (1929-2005), a prominent Australian opera singer and actress, whose name is handwritten on the label. Born June Mary Gough, she began using the stage name of Bronhill in 1952 in honour of her NSW home town of Broken Hill as a form of thanks to the local community who had helped raise money to send her overseas for professional training as a singer. Bronhill trained in London and gained early exposure with the English National Opera. She went on to star in many theatrical productions in Australia and the UK. She moved back to Australia permanently in 1976, and in 1980 was cast in her first television role as Mrs Crawford in the Australian version of 'Are You Being Served?'.Full-length short-sleeved dress of white cotton, lace and nylon, featuring elaborately ruffled sleeves and vertical stripes of lace on the skirt and bodice. The dress is open at the back, fastening with hooks and cotton ties to facilitate quick costume changes.Label, white cotton with red text: "BONN & MACKENZIE LTD. / TEMPLE BAR 1393". Handwritten underneath in black pen: "JUNE BRONHILL".june bronhill, bonn & mackenzie, theatre costume

This dress belonged to Bayside woman Wendy Young, who bought it around 1980 from Melbourne designer Prue Acton's Toorak shop for about $300. She recalled, "It was one of her off the peg creations, but I never saw it on anyone else... she made limited runs, especially as this is hand painted silk." The belt has been signed by Acton.Sleeveless bias-cut dress of watermelon pink silk featuring red and gold hand-painted abstract designs. The dress features a Mandarin collar with a button fastening at the throat. A matching silk belt with tapered ties wraps around the waist.The belt features two signatures in gold paint: "Prue" and "P Acton"prue acton, 1980s, melbourne designers, wendy young

Probably made in the 1940s as the eyes are painted not made of glass as the earlier dolls made in the 1930s. Norah Wellings' company made dolls from1926-1959. Brown velvet Doll, known as a Sammy Minstrel number 126 doll, with flocked velvet covered moulded head and hands. The soft body is dressed in a black vest with four pearl buttons, bow tie, pants and hat is mustard yellow.toys, dolls

BHS CollectionWhite cotton ladies bloomers, made from two pieces with seams at centre front and back. Waist band (4cm0 attached with series of small pleats to create fullness. Cotton tape ties attached to waistband at side openings as fastenings.costume, female, cotton bloomers

The former Shire of Ballan commissioned this work which ties in with the formation and early years of the Ballan Shire Historical Society. It is a collection of articles, works and memoirs written and compiled by James Henry Walsh, an early resident of Ballan, that have been edited for publication by James Turner. The book contains maps and photographs and is fully indexed. It is considered by some to be the foremost reference work on the history of Ballan.The book is significant as it is a comprehensive collection covering the history of Ballan. It is a limited edition and now out of print.A soft covered book, ivory in colour. Printed on the cover is - "The Walsh Papers. Edited: J.L.Turner. Memoirs of the early settlement of Western Victoria and, in particular, Ballan Shire: 1830 -1875. Written and compiled by James Henry Walsh (1863 -1930) of Ballan." The back cover is a full page sepia photograph of James Walsh (head and shoulders only) and the printed number "ISBN 0 95599911 1 5". Book No.106. 312 pages.The book bears the stamp of the Ballan Shire Historical Society and the handwritten marking "Receipt P.1." Book No.106 and Reg No. (VC) 00909 in pencil.walsh james henry, ballan memoirs, turner j l, ballan history

On Sunday 19 December 1954 at 3.30 pm, 52 people attended the inaugural general meeting, which was held in the Catholic church hall at Theodore Street, St Albans. Slovenians at the meeting were enthused at the prospect of developing closer ties and a committee was formed to organise the next dance. This humble beginning laid the groundwork for the establishment of the first Slovenian organisation in Melbourne, Victoria.On 5 December 1954 the first meeting of the club’s preparatory committee was held at 36 Prentice Street, East St Kilda with 26 people in attendance. The group prepared a list of regulations and decided on the name Slovenski klub Melbourne – Slovenian Club Melbourne (SCM). The first Minutes of the Meeting announced the club’s statement of purpose: • to assist migrants of Slovenian origin; • to assist assimilation to the Australian way of life; • to help Slovenian migrants in every possible way, especially financially; • to help Slovenian refugees in Europe, especially those who wanted to find a a new and free life in Australia; • to offer members and their friends healthy intellectual and physical activities in the cultural, social and sports arenas; and • to cultivate a Slovenian cultural heritage while also making contributions to their Australian community.A sepia photo of the Slovenians attending the first meeting in St. Albans, 1954 Some in attendance included: Ljubo Pirnat, Paule Postarenko, Ivan Gerbec, Tinka Verbic, Zladko Verbic, Viktor Ferfolia, Tusek, Joze Pekolj, Mrs Potocnik, Joze Potocnik, Janezic, Fanc Novina, Joze Golenko.first slovenian club, slovenians in melbourne, slovenian club, regulations of first slovenian club

The Singer sewing machine was purchased [in New Plymouth, NZ] by the donor, Yvonne's, parents as a birthday/Christmas present when she was about six or maybe a little older – therefore about 1935. Much, much later, in the 1960s, it was given to her daughter, Susan, who like Yvonne seldom used it because if the seam was not correctly tied off the whole seam unravelled.Singer sewing machine and original box. Intended as girls sewing machine to teach them to make dolls clothes. Metal with Singer logo and clamp to secure to table top, with appropriate needles.Singerdomestic items, sewing

The postcards are addressed to Mrs Dickson, Miss Weeks, Mrs Kiernan and include one from Fred Hall AIF 1915 from Egypt. Miss Weeks was possibly Bertha Alma Weeks 1873-1952, m. George Patrick Kiernan, 1877-1961. There were several Mrs Dickson's including Emma ( nee Wainwright), who was married in 1900 to Archibald John Dickson (1855-1930) and Laura (nee Kreymborg), who was married in 1901 to James Thomas Dickson (1864-1911). The parents of Archibald and James Thomas were Euphemia (nee Brown) 1826-1907 and James T. Dickson (1853-1897). Postcards were ideal for short messages, they were cheap to buy and post, and they moved through rapidly improving transport networks. They are interesting contemporary records of places gone, architecture gone and people gone. This item reflects a contemporary form of communication in the early 20th century.Two cardboard covered albums containing post card collections. The cards have been laminated. 2350.1 has a grey cover. 2350.2 has a dark green cover, each decorated with flowers. Inside the pages are tied with gold ribbon / tape. Inside front cover hand-written in pen - "I know you are sitting all alone reflecting on the ??????. Remember that ?????? that will forever????? From Nug to Dot Dec 1906"postcards-album ww1-communication

Made for son of Portland Lighthouse Keeper, Matthew Edward Mabbitt.Child's bonnet made in fine cream cotton fabric. 2 gathered frills at front. 2 rows of fine thread threaded through head piece to pull up for gathering. Fabric gathered into circular insert at back. 2 hemmed ties.childs clothing, child, bonnet, headwear, hat, portland lighthouse

This biscuit is called a 'Dog Biscuit' and was produced during WWI. It was part of a rashion kit to accompany another biscuit and a tin of Bully beef. The original owner was presumably a serviceman called Jack was and he created a souvenir for a loved one using this biscuit, accompanied by another biscuit with an inlaid photograph of himself. This object is a rare and precious piece. It is rare for items composed of edible goods to remain almost perfectly intact after a century after creation. The use of the biscuit as a souvenir, with the addition of a artificial flowers, is presumably unique and imparts great social significance to the item.Dry biscuit with artificial flower decoration. The flowers are of light green and cream coloured fabric, wire and are attached in the top right hand corner of the biscuit. There are fabric strips attached to the back and tied with cotton string through holes in the lower right corner.Inscriptions on the front read: "Phoenix Co. Melbourne" biscuit, dog biscuit, military rations, ww1, world war 1, world war one, the first world war, the great war

Black and white photograph of Henry Perkins a sympathiser of the Kelly Gang. Photograph is in an oval frame and shows head and shoulders of a bearded man wearing a jacket , white shirt and short black neck tie facing left. Nose is very long and pointy.henry perkins, kelly sympathiser, kelly gang, edward kelly, ned kelly

This is a souvenir which would have been mass-produced for tourists with the wording on the boomerang added to suit each different town or place. This type of souvenir was popular in Australia in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. This item came from a Hamilton antique shop.This item is of some minor interest as it demonstrates what tourists were buying in the 1940s. The use of the boomerang would indicate that overseas and local buyers would be attracted by what was seen as a typical Australian symbol. The size of the item would attract those travelling with limited luggage space. The item can be noted by researchers of social history and used for displayThis is a souvenir of Warrnambool in the shape of a wooden boomerang with a small yellow ribbon tied in the middle of the boomerang and a 1940 calendar attached by the ribbon. The wording on the boomerang is in gold lettering. The calendar is in the form of a small booklet. It can be displayed on a hook using the yellow ribbon loop. On boomerang: ‘Greetings from Warrnambool’ On calendar: ‘Calendar’ warrnambool, tourism, souvenir

Hand sewn by Mrs Marjorie McKeown (nee Ford) who most likely also wore this garment. This item is an example of the fine needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.A silk shirt front with silk collar and decorated with pearl buttons down the front. It has lace insertions on either side of the pearl buttons. The back of this garment is made of plain cotton and has narrow cotton laces which tie around the front. costume-female

A novelty postcard with pull-out strip of 9 miniature photographs that was produced by the Valentine Publishing Co as a souvenir of Marysville.A novelty postcard with pull-out strip of 9 miniature photographs that was produced by the Valentine Publishing Co as a souvenir of Marysville.Best of Luck from/ MARYSVILLE 2027 PRINTED PAPER MAILING NOVELTY TO OPEN RAISE FLAP From VALENTINE'S "MAIL NOVELTY" POST CARD COPYRIGHT Printed in Great Britain Tomarysville, victoria, postcard, souvenir, valentine publishing co, crossways cabaret (image 1), taggerty river (image 2), acheron way (image 3), blacks spur road (image 4), nicholl's lookout (image 5), main street marysville (image 6), sugarloaf bay eildon (image 7), steavenson falls (image 8), cumberland falls (image 9)