Sad-irons or "solid" irons were made by blacksmiths and used to smooth out material by pressing the hot iron over it. A piece of sheet -iron was placed over the kitchen fire and the irons placed on it could be heated whilst remaining clean of ash.. The women used 2 irons - one heating while the other was used. Thick cloth or gloves protected their hands from the hot irons. The handle was removed from the cool iron and re- attached to remove the hot iron from the fire. The cool iron was replaced on the fire or stove to heat again. These irons were cleaned with steel wool to prevent them marking the material. If the iron was too hot the material would scorch. Most homes set aside one day for ironing and some large households had an ironing room with a special stove designed to heat irons. However, most women had to work with a heavy, hot iron close to the fireplace even in summer. Thomas Fletcher (1840-1903). By 1880s he had a gas appliance manufactory in Thynne Street, Warrington. By 1895 the company had become Fletcher Russell and Co Gas Engineers, his firm having merged with Alexander and William Russell of Pendleton Iron Works. Circa 1950, the firm merged into Radiation Ltd which was later acquired by 'TI New World'; 1902: Fletcher, Russell & Co. Ltd., Palatine Works, Warrington In 1880 gas -fuelled irons were connected by rubber tubing to the gas light-fittings of the house or to gas canisters. However , not many houses had access to a gas supply until much later and this iron was popular in 1920’sThese sad irons remind us of the difficult circumstances experienced in their daily routines by the pioneers and early settlers of Moorabbin Shire The family of Miss M Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire.A gas-fuelled flat iron, made in USA , It would have been attached to a gas hose fitting that was also used at night for light in the house. There is a small chimney to allow for air and to try to control the amount of heat in the iron. A 'shield' is under the leather covered handle to protect the user's hand from the heat, however it is made of copper metal - a heat conductor.FLETCHER RUSSELL CO. / LIM/ PATENT/ WARRINGTON on right side of handle 'Registered' on left side of handle ' Fletcher Russell Co L / Warrington, Manchester / & London.sad iron, kitchen equipment, fletcher russell co. ltd., england, warrington, manchester, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, sewing, craftwork, clothing, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, fireplaces, stoves, domestic gas supply, gas-light, gas cannisters

The flag was made to replace an existing Legacy flag (at the insistence of Myra Healey) that was stolen. Myra was a member of the Upper Yarra Legacy Widows Club. The flag was flown next to the Australian flag in the RSL Memorial Garden. The symbol of Legacy is the Torch and Wreath of Laurel. The Torch signifies the undying flame of service and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for their country.The Legacy flag was a reminder that Legacy was still active in its work for families of ex-service and serving personnel.Large rectangular synthetic flag with the word Legacy and the torch logo, canvas binding down the left hand edge. Also a short history of how the flag was flown at an RSL typed on white paper x 2 pages.The word Legacy (in blue), underlined in orange. Legacy torch (in blue) on the righthand side of the flag. Lower righthand side of Legacy Torch is registered trade mark symbol.legacy promotion, logo, flags

This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Lithograph showing the Commissioner's tent at Forest Creek lower centre "Commissioner's Tent & Officers' Quarters, Forest Creek" lower left side "Drawn By D. Tulloch" lower right side "Engraved by Thomas Ham" art, artwork, ham, thomas ham, david tulloch, forest creek, government camp, goldfield commissioner, tents, gold mining, flag

Very stained grey cloth bound hardcover New Algebra for Schools Parts, 1 and 2 with Appendix and Answers by Clement V. Durell, M.A. Included in the book is a Correspondence School Secondary Section Terminal Report no. 1299 for Lance Sebire 1st test 1st Year 1940. It is signed by his parent, Thomas Sebire.328p. plus Appendix 66p.non-fictionThis is an Algebra textbook for secondary students with an Appendix at the back with Answers along with Supplementary Exercises and tests. Included are illustrations, diagrams and charts. The cover is badly ink stained, loose pages with pencil markings are visible throughout.mathematics, textbooks, algebra

William John ARCHER (Bill) No 321 enlisted in B Coy 21st Batt AIF on 18.1.15. Embarked for Eygpt 8.5.15. Hospital 9.9.15 with Influenza. Hospital 24.11.15 with Gastric Enteritis. Hospital 2.1.16 with Otitis Media. Transfers to the 57th Batt and embarks for France. Hospital with Trench Fever 4.10.16. Promoted to Cpl 28.4.17. Hospital 19.3.18 with Scabies. WIA 18.4.18 GSW's to chest and leg severe. Discharged from the AIF medically unfit 9.1.19. Alexander William ARCHER No 40637 enlisted in the RAAF on 16.5.41 age 18 years 8 months. He wanted to be a Mess Steward and was taken in as he had worked in similar work line. He then has 5 postings before embarking for Egypt on 2.4.1942 and was posted to No 3 SQD RAAF on 20.5.1942. Re mustered as a Motor Cyclist he became a Dispatch Rider on 8.9.1942 between the RAAF and the Army. Alex served in the Middle East and Italy with 3 SQD. He embarked from Egypt diagnosed with Kyphosis and Scoliosis on 5.2.1944. In Australia he was re mustered as Office Orderly on 6.7.1944 and then discharged from the RAAF on 2.10.1944 Medically Unfit. Wooden base with brass shells either end resembling Officers caps,one being WWI, the other WWII, both inscribed. Centre plaque inscribed Alex Archer and Bill Archer, father and son. Above the centre plaque is a piece of German shrapnel chrome plated Map - "North Africa, 1940", on left hand side, "18-Pounder, 1917, Bill Archer-Anzac, 1914-1919", on right hand side, "German shrapnel"handcrafts - trench art, metal craft- brassware, arms - ammunition, military history - souvenirs

The Golden Eagle is an original design by Geoff Richardson. Geoff commenced gliding in the early days of the sport circa 1933 in Melbourne, flying at Coode Island and Mt Frazer. In 1934, he began construction of a secondary type glider but scrapped it upon realizing that a better design was needed. He conducted further research and came up with a sailplane of similar size and general arrangement to the Grunau Baby but with a “Gull” wing using a Gottingen 535 wing section (the same as for the Grunau Baby). Geoff did all the technical calculations himself and even made up and tested a Casein glue for the construction. Geoff competed construction of his new sailplane (which he called the “Golden Eagle”) in 1937 and it was test flown at Laverton at the western edge of Melbourne in September 1937. On the same day, at Laverton, the Gliding Club of Victoria flew its new Grunau Baby 2 sailplane which it had imported as a finished machine from Edmund Schneider in Germany. The Golden Eagle was found to fly well, having a similar performance to the Grunau Baby. In the 1950s, the Golden Eagle was modified by rebuilding the front of the fuselage to enclose the cockpit with a Perspex canopy. A landing wheel was incorporated behind the skid. Spoilers were added to the wings and a trim tab to the elevators. The Golden Eagle has been flown with the VMFG (Victorian Motorless Flight Group) for most of its long life. When donated to the Australian Gliding Museum in 2016 by Alan Patching it was probably the oldest, continuously airworthy glider in the world. Having regard to the historical significance of the Golden Eagle, the Museum has decided to not to fly it anymore to avoid risk of loss or damage. The exhibit is of great significance for Australian gliding history – the Golden Eagle is a flyable 1930s aircraft in excellent condition that was designed and built by an Australian gliding pioneer. Single seat wood and fabric sailplane finished with white wings, tailplane and rudder and yellow fuselage Registration letters “FC” on fuselage nose port side, Australian flag, Vintage Gliders Australia and VMFG decals on rudder, “Golden Eagle” lettering in red on each side of the fuselage below the canopy, Aboriginal flag decal on port side of fuselage below the canopy. australian gliding, glider, sailplane, golden eagle, richardson, patching, vmfg, victorian motorless flight group

This copy of an original photograph created in the early 1900s details the "horse and cart" era when the normal transportation of the day was, in this rural setting, exclusively by horse and cart. The importance of this particular photograph to the subjects can be seen by the formal suits worn by both subjects.The natural bush and grassed backdrop have not been "touched up". The dray behind the horses is barely visible (fog like aperture). The lad , John Cooper was 14 years old when this photograph was taken. Both were in the process of harnessing four horses to "hook up" on the dray behind them. From their attire it looks like a trip to town or "the church".This photograph of life on a rural property in the early 1900 shows the rough and hard (physically) life in rural areas before great mechanical revolution/evolution post World War II. This was a time in the Kiewa Valley when most transportation was by horse drawn carriages and transportation routes where dirt roads with potholes. The significance of a local pioneer "family" encapsulated by this photograph cannot be reproduced as effectively in any other form. This digitised scanned copy of an original photograph of four work horses is on 200gms Fujicolor (Fujifilm) Crystal Archive paper has a silver side on which the image has been printed and a matt reverse side.The darker slightly "blurred" image has had a white frame placed over it at the time of encapsulation to provide the finished photo with a frame. This method highlights and focuses the view into the photograph. It is a clever way to permit the eyes to focus into the image to give it a greater third dimensional aspect. on the reverse side hand written(in pencil) "John Cooper & Paddy Cullen (itinerant worker) on grandfathers place (opposite Nesta Drews place) (orange Grove). "Grandfather emigrated from England with Ryders""orange grove " property, early tawonga life style, john cooper, paddy cullen, harnessing working horses

Item brought home from Vietnam by Murray Stanley Metherall. Refer 590.2..1) US army issue high sided, black leather with green webbing sides. .2) Same as .1) (pair)"8xW-CIC"footwear, military, u.s

Rectangular clear glass bottle one side flat, one side convex. Letters , numerals & logo embossed on base.On base, 'L931', 'M', AGM logo, 'D44' ( in mirror script).glass, clear, australian made

Phonograph record, A side: Massa's in de cold, cold ground, B side: Old Dark Joe. Efrem ZimbalistRed label "HIs Masters Voice" Cat. No. Da 493

Oval communion token. One side has a number 4 at its centre the other a chalice. There is text on both sides."PARISH CHURCH FORFAR 1855" "4" "I.COR.XI 23-2"

Shiny metal can opener. Turning handle on top as well as turning handle on side which attaches to side of can.domestic items, food preparation

Two combs . 1 Double sided wooden Afro style comb. 2. Single sided wooden comb "Kunasi"combs, hair care equipment

Core samples are cylindrical sections of a naturally-occurring substance, such as sediment or rock, that are obtained by drilling with a special drill and brought to the surface for examination. Core samples are used in underground or undersea exploration and prospecting. . The hole made for the core sample is called the "core hole"1. Colour photocopy of original photo. Four separate images of core samples. Core samples are placed side by side, lengthwise. western mining corporation, goldmining, kangaroo flat gold mine, rock samples, core samples, exploration

This badge was issued in 1920 to commemorate the visit to Australia of Edward, Prince of Wales. It was issued to school children. The visit of the Prince of Wales was a gesture by the British Crown to recognize the sacrifices and efforts of the Australian people and defence forces during World War One. Edward, Prince of Wales, later became King of England in 1936 and abdicated that same year. During the 1920 visit to Victoria the Prince of Wales came to Terang and stayed overnight at Glenormiston, near Terang, at that time the property of Cr Black, the President of the Shire of Hampden.This badge is of interest as a memento of a Royal visit to Victoria in 1920.This is a round metal badge with a black and white photograph of Edward, Prince of Wales on one side and a metal pin on the other side.visit to australia of prince of wales 1920, glenormiston homestead

Signet ring owned and worn by Colin Kerr.Man's gold signet ring with 8-sided engraving surface, held by etched triangular sides and a thin gold band."C K" engraved on front. "4PE 9ct" inside ring.colin kerr, rings, jewellery

Video of the 1988 Australian Wool Corporation Bicentennial Collection - Wool Fashion Show held at the Sydney Opera House. Evening hosted by Michael Parkinson and attended by Prince Charles and Princess Diana. The videotape goes for 3 hours and 40 minutes. The National Wool Museum was established in Geelong, Victoria in 1988 as part of the Australian Bicentennial Celebrations. basic VHS with black encasing around internal white tape despenser and blacktape. Has label on top which reads AUSTRALIAN WOOL CORPORATION. BICENTENNIAL COLLECTION. DURRATION: 3 HOURS 40 MINUTES. DATE: 4/1/1988. PAL VHS. and label on side which reads COPYRIGHT:. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE A.W.C.. AND UNITED TELECASTERS SYDNEY LTD..Lettering. Top: AUSTRALIAN WOOL CORPORATION BICENTENNIAL COLLECTION DURRATION: 3 HOURS 40 MINUTES DATE: 4/1/1988 PAL VHS Lettering. Side: COPYRIGHT: ALL RIGHTS RESERVED BY THE A.W.C. AND UNITED TELECASTERS SYDNEY LTD.australian bicentennial celebrations

Steel framed paraffin lamp with steel base. Glass bulbous chimney with embossed writing and makers mark. Thin steel wire for protecting glass, and as handle on top with hook indent, attached to frame. Mechanism for raising and lowering glass casing by small handle attached to frame for facilitating lighting. Wick trimming device on side of base, and cap covering hole in base for filling.On glass - 'Feuerhand, Made in Germany' embossed. On opposite side, company logo of hand holding flames. On base - 'Made in Germany', embossed. Company logo. '*Nr. 327' Company logo on oil cap, wick trimming knob and on top of framelighting, kerosene and oil, hurricane, lamp, paraffin, feuerhand, lighting. dora buckley

These spectacles or glasses have no known provenance but date back to the end of the 19th centuryThese spectacles are of minor historical interest and are kept for display purposesThis pair of spectacles has two rounded pieces of glass in a gold-coloured metal frame with curved side pieces. The side holders have a small loop at the ear end. The side holders fold across the glasses.vintage spectacles, warrnambool history

Clarence Wilfred Curnow 2nd AIF. Refer Cat 1444, 1446.2, 1447..1) Identity Disc, round polished metal with small hole in top, engraved on both sides. .2) Identity Disc, 8 sided polished metal with two holes top and bottom engraved both sides..1 & .2) "VX100151, M, C.W CURNOW, A2"id discs, military equipment, identity discs, metalcraft, curnow

Floral plastic covered, quilted, material. Lined with green cotton material in two sides. Both sides are attached to an oval wooden base. Green cord threaded through both sides is to secure the cosy to a teapot.V D B BETTER GIFTSdomestic items, table setting

Excavation work to remove the grasslands and trees on the railway land on the west side of the Sunbury Station to make way for commercial development on that side of the line.A coloured photograph of excavation work in operation on land which has cyclone fencing around its perimeter. There are buildings in the middle distance beyond the work site.sunbury railway station

Frank and Esma Barr had an orchard on the south (uphill) side of Gatters Road and the Colellas had an orchard on the other side of Gatters Road

Frank and Esma Barr had an orchard on the south (uphill) side of Gatters Road and the Colellas had an orchard on the other side of Gatters Road