This swimsuit belonged to Jessie Aldred (nee Dell, 1903-1995). Jessie was a dressmaker who married Frederick Ashley Aldred (1902-1974) in 1928. They lived at 34 Thomas Street, Sandringham from the late 1920s until at least the late 1970s. BHS also has a photo of Jessie on Hampton Beach in the 1920s. Seagull swimsuits were designed by Peter O'Sullivan (who also designed Black Lance swimwear) and manufactured by Botany Knitting Mills Pty Ltd in Melbourne.One piece black wool lastex swimsuit with mini-shorts and a modesty skirt to cover the tops of the thighs. White straps and white lacing down centre bodice. Seagull logo on left thigh. Low back; straps fasten with buttons at back waist. Hidden drawstring at back waist.Label: "This Seagull Swimsuit is protected by the patent and designs reg. nos. 22340/35, 13277, 16028/34".jessie aldred, jessie dell, swimwear, seagull, 1930s, melbourne designers

Hand knitted glove, finer than possible with machine knitting. Still has knitting needles, which provide further context for how fine the knitting is. Knitted by Pat Bell's mother Agnes May Elliot c.1930. Honourable mention in the Victorian Centenary Empire knitting competition [see 8336].Hand knitted green glove in progress with knitting needles attached.

Handmade from Wimmera farming district in Victoria.Long brown fleece coat with collar and two pockets.sheepskin, coat, wool, handmade, hand dyed, wimmera, farming, fashion, makers

This item was inherited from the donor's father, René Dupuche. John Dupuche, writes: This magnifying glass was used to remove the burrs and thorns that wool-buyers tended to get in their fingers when examining bales of wool. The open end was placed on the finger since the thorn was sometimes buried under the skin. The buyer looked through the magnifying glass and with tweezers or a pin removed the thorn which had rendered the finger inoperative. The wool-buyers needed the sensitivity of their fingers to appraise the suitability of the wool, as buyers had for centuries past, measuring the length of the staple, feeling and counting the crimps in the fibre, its finesse, softness, elasticity and strength, assessing the colour, watching for extraneous matter such as dust or seeds which would not be welcome by manufacturers half-way across the world. Their skills took years to acquire. Knowledgeable buyers were invaluable to their employers, since they were able to evaluate to the last percentage the yield of a bale. My father, René Dupuche, was the ‘principal buyer’ from 1927-1966 in Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania for the international wool company ‘Masurel Fils’ which was one of the largest wool businesses in Europe. It was based in the north of France, in Tourcoing, one of the major wool centres of the world. He was sent to Australia as a young man at the age of 23 and took part in the ‘golden era’ of wool in Australia, and the eventual replacement of hands-on appraisal by ‘core-testing’. Masurel Fils was one of the dozens of French and Belgian firms operating in Australia. These men from Flanders enjoyed a cosmopolitan society augmented by diplomats, European bankers and shipping-line executives for various countries and a handful of scientists and academics.Small black metal magnifying lens with three fold design and two hinges. One panel contains a circular glass lens, the centre panel has a circular hole, and the third panel has a square hole with three lines on each side.wool buyer, magnifying glass, magnifying lens, burrs, rené dupuche, john dupuche, migrants, masurel fils, french, belgian, flanders, working life, sheep industry, wool industry, agriculture

Retrieved from crashed (during W.W.2) Avro Anson aircraft at Propeller Bay near Lady Julia Percy Island in 13 metres of water. Found adjacent to the remains of the engine and propeller in June 1993 by Peter Ronald. It was possibly used to adjust control cables. The plane went down on the 15th February 1944 Flight Sgt. J.H. MacLellen, Flight Sgt D.l. Baulderstone, LAC N.T. Kruck, LAC B.C. Ladyman were killed. A memorial was erected at the 'Crags' on the 14th of February 2015 . " At 0800 Anson AW878 of 2AOS took off from Mount Gambier to carry out a radius of action navigation exercise to Lady Julia Percy Island (located off the Victorian coast, midway between Portland and Warrnambool) and back to Mount Gambier. By 1230 it was overdue, and that afternoon a search was instituted. No radio messages had been received from the Anson, although it had been seen during the exercise by another aircaraft. At 1430 part of the mainplane was sighted on Lady Julia Percy Island. Subsequently a fishing boat searched in the vicinity of the island and passed through small pieces of wreckage strewn over about 3 miles. A further search uncovered wreckage which identified the plane beyond doubt, including fuel tank bay cover with AW878 penciled on it, and a Mae West which had been signed out by one of the crew. The bodies of the four crew were never located." This information comes from a report at Mt Gambier Airport where the plane was stationed.Two small pieces of metal that bring the reality of war to our shoresArtefact from crashed aircraft at Lady Julia Percy islandlocal history, transport, aviation, aircraft, lady julia percy island, j.h. maclellen, d.l. baulderstone, n.t. kruck, b.c. ladyman

Hilary Reardon Collection;Garment made by Mrs. Margaret RobinsonEvening dress of cream self-spotted silk with beaded neck and hem with piped waistline. Full length- Hand finishedlocal history, costume female, dress, robinson, margaret, reardon, hilary, fashion

Attended the Ballarat Technical Art School.Linocut of high rise buildings through an archwayLino cut, by B. Martinlinocut, printmaking, alumni, architecture, b. martin, requires framing

Linocut of a four marching soldiers.Lino cut, by G. Yorkelinocut, printmaking, alumni, soldiers, redcoats, g. yorke

Max COWARD ( -1991) Born BallaratBlue and black linocut of a scene depicting two fishermen wearing hats.Two Ardent J.T.S. Fishemen Lino cut, by M. Cowardlinocut, printmaking, alumni, fisher, fishermen, ballarat junior technical school, max coward

Linocut of a landscapeLino Cut, by A. Janetski - G.P.S.linocut, printmaking, alumni, landscape, a. janetski

Linocut of two birdsTinted Lino. Cut, by J. Sadler and F. Hassell.-J.T.S.linocut, printmaking, alumni, landscape, birds, ballarat junior technical school, f. hassell, j. sadler

W. Edward attended the Ballarat Junior Technical School.Linocut featuring kookaburras.art, artwork, printmaking, kookaburra, bird, requires framing, w. edward, ballarat junior technical school

Linocut of a yacht and dogs.linocut, printmaking, alumni, dog, yacht, bird, fauna, requires framing, n. roberts, j. pittard

This breakfast set consists of various pieces and was owned by Bishop Daniel Foley and has his personal Coat of Arms printed upon each piece. Bishop Daniel Foley was Bishop of Ballarat from 1916 to 1942 and was cousin to Daniel Mannix Archbishop of Melbourne.This is the only known Belleek crested porcelain breakfast set within Western Victoria.Belleek Breakfast set with Bishop Daniel Foley crest c. 1930. Consists of tea and coffee set and 5 egg cups.glazed transfer ware with printed crest. Stamped 3rd black markbelleek, porcelain, crested china, daniel foley

David Gordon Collection. Stamp on reverse: 'Bock Print'

See picture of family history.Wooden wash stand on castors, with marble top, two wooden drawers, and decorative floral tiles. Inlaid decorative design on the wood, and brass handles on the drawers. Part of a 4 piece bedroom suite.bedroom suites, washstands

Murray Comrie Collection. This is possibly Victoria Park, Tarnagulla. Monochrome photograph of men and boys, most wearing white shirts and trousers, one in cricket cap and two with cricket equipment, assembled for a group photograph on an open area, oval or sports field. No date or names recorded. tarnagulla, sport, cricket

Murray Comrie Collection. This photograph is an original print.A very small sepia photograph of a Chinese man. Handwritten caption on reverse identifies subject as 'Jimmie' Handwritten on reverse 'Jimmie (Chinaman)' and 'E. Whimpey'. The latter probably indicates the person who took the photo and/or who gave it to Murray Comrie.tarnagulla, people, chinese

Murray Comrie Collection. May be members of the Comrie family. Monochrome photograph depicting people with golf clubs, probably at Tarnagulla This photograph is a fair copy of an older original, probably made in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, people, sport, golf

Murray Comrie Collection. The woman may be a Comrie.Monochrome photograph depicting a woman on the bandstand, Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve. This dark, poor quality copy was made from an older original photograph, probably in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, recreation reserve, bandstand, people

Murray Comrie Collection. The woman may be a Comrie.Monochrome photograph depicting a woman on the Reservoir jetty at Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve. This dark, poor quality copy was made from an older original photograph, probably in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, recreation reserve, reservoir, res, jetty, water, people

Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph depicting the grandstand and bandstand at Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve. This dark, poor quality copy was made from an older original photograph, probably in the late 1960s. tarnagulla, recreation reserve, bandstand, grandstand

Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph, image depicting a man standing on a concrete path, with a rifle raised ready to shoot, away from camera. This is a very dark copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1960s.In texta: 'Doug Twigg Trap Shooting a Newbridge Club'newbridge, sport, recreation, shooting, rifle club, clubs

Murray Comrie Collection. Monochrome photograph, image depicting two men standing at a fence, one with shotgun. Hare carcasses are hung all along the fenceline. Accompanying note indicates the subjects may be Jack Davies and G.White. This is a very dark copy of an older original. Copy probably made by Murray Comrie in the 1960s.newbridge, sport, recreation, shooting, hare shooters club, clubs, animals, hares

This British made type "N1087" and code "N1087" C Ericsson auto flameproof telephone was used in the drum filling platform of the Golden Fleece Depot, in Hovell St., Wodonga. The type "N1087" and code "N1087" C Ericsson flameproof telephone was introduced in 1937 and certified by the British Mines Department as flameproof for Petroleum and Acetone Vapours, in 1938. It was designed specifically for outdoor use in areas where there may be exposure to inflammable vapours and hazardous chemicals such as petroleum. Each contact or switch point is enclosed in its own flameproof chamber, to reduce the risk of ignition and the volume of gas.The Ericsson auto flameproof telephone has local significance due to its use in the Golden Fleece Depot in Wodonga, as well as national and international significance due to its date and the rarity and relatively complete condition.Black Ericsson auto flameproof rotary dial telephone secured in a hinged cast iron case painted black. Rubber tubing connected to the bakelite handset and an adjacent metal plate with the name "Ericsson", type "N1087" and code "N1087 C", and certification of the telephone as flameproof with the letters FLP. "Ericsson" on the top left corner of the metal plate. "AUTO TELEPHONE / TYPE N1087 / CERTIFIED FLAMEPROOF / FOR GROUPS II & III / CERTIFICATE FLP. 2378" / CODE N1087 C" on the main part of the metal plate.ericsson telephones, british telephones, flameproof telephones, mining telephones, golden fleece depot wodonga, wodonga

The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This child's money box was manufactured by British toy company Chad Valley, owned by the supermarket chain Sanisbury's. It is one of many items in the Wodonga Historical Society's Haeusler Collection that reflects domestic life and childhood in rural Australia in the early to mid twentieth century.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history, and the history of childhood. A black, gold and red money tin with a coin slot on a hinged lid. On back of tin on hinge of lid ""CHAD VALLEY"/'ENGLAND/10167"toy, child, children, money, money box

This item was owned by Arthur Lock. The initals engraved on the side are those of his mother, Edith May Lock,This item is part of a collection of items owned by Arthur Lock, a member of the 2/23rd Battalion, an all-volunteer Second Australian Imperial Force which served as part of the garrison during the Siege of Tobruk, then at El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. It has particular local significance as the battalion was know as "Albury's Own" because a large majority of the battalion's initial intake of volunteers came from the Albury–Wodonga region. A silver and leather hip flask with clear glass viewing window on each side.Engraved on one side "E.M.L" On base 1/4 PT/ HARDY BROS/MADE IN ENGLAND / 565Aarthur lock, rats of tobruk