This book comes from the property of Lyndoch near the mouth of the Hopkins River. George Rolfe, a tea merchant from Melbourne, established Lyndoch in 1875 and Miss Florence Lake, daughter of Miss Annie Lake, later Mrs George Rolfe, inherited the property with her sister Annie. In 1920 Florence Lake built a large house called Lyndoch. She had a Rolls Royce car and a chauffeur and was a tireless worker for local charities. Florence Lake died in 1946 and the property became the site of an Aged Care Facility in Warrnambool. Florence Lake’s house now forms part of the hostel section of this facility. This book would have been in the Lyndoch library during Florence Lake’s time there. D K Broster ( Dorothy Kathleen) was a popular writer of historical novels in the early part of the 20th century. The Flight of the heron being her most acclaimed This book is of interest as it came from the historically-important property and house known as Lyndoch and so it is connected to Miss Florence Lake, a prominent person in Warrnambool in the first half of the 20th century. This is a hard cover book of 439 pages. It has a red cover with black lettering on the front and spine. It also has a dust cover which has a colour image of a man in late 18th century attire and a shield containing a yellow poppy. The dust cover is partly torn away. The book has 46 chapters. The inscription is handwritten in black ink. ‘Lyndoch Xmas 1937’lyndoch, florence lake, history of warrnambool

Mechanical pencils were first used in the 18th century with many designs patented in the 19th and 20th centuries.A metal pencil holder which holds a pencil at one end. It has an adjustable slide. At the top is a small metal loop.pencil writing-implement office-equipment mechanical-pencil

Pleated ruffles were a fashionable trimming for ladies’ clothing in the late 19th century - early 20th century. Dressmakers and classy laundries offering “fancy” ironing services both had plenty of use for a pleating machine. Pleating machines were sold for home use too.This item is an example of a machine not commonly used today.Metal and wood pleating machine, still in working order. Handles are carved wood.textile-machinery sewing pleating-machine

This pipe has been made by William White of Glasgow, Scotland, a firm that was producing this type of pipe throughout the 19th century. Pipe smoking for men was prevalent in the 19th century and early to mid 20th century but is no longer a popular pastime. This pipe has no known provenance but it is an interesting object from the past and is retained for display purposes.This is a white clay pipe. Part of the stem has been broken off. 657 W. White Glasgowmen’s accessories, history of warrnambool

A large hard cover book brown in colour with the title and authors name in gold writing on the front. The book contains photos and text about the Box family and details of their lives through the centuries.non-fictionFamily history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.box family, moorabbin, ormond, history.

This style of bonnet was commonly worn outdoors by women in South West Victoria in the late 1800s - early 1900sThe bonnet is significant as a typical of women's outdoor headwear in Australia in the late 19th and early 20th century.Ladies outdoor bonnet, white cotton with narrow mauve stripes and small flowers. Bonnet is trimmed with frills and straps to tie under the chin. Dated late 19th to early 20th century.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ladies bonnet, outdoor bonnet, hat, bonnet, headwear, ladies clothing, late 19th century bonnet, early 20th century bonnet, women's fashion, australian fashion, australian millinery

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, February 11, 2002. Horsepower: Will Densley and Daisy grubbing stumps at Kalgoorlie, Western Australia; late 19th century. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

A book titled ' Selected 19th Century English Porcelain From the Collection of the Bendigo Art Gallery.' Published by The Bendigo Art Gallery 1983. Oakdale Printing Pty. Ltd. Maryborough, Vic.ornaments, ceramic, porcelain, english porcelain, porcelain, artworks, bendigo art gallery, collection, art, catalogue, ornaments

Photocopy of a four pages typewritten document. St. Andrew's Church, Bendigo, April 1964. A brief account of the activities and achievements during the first decade of the second century of our congregational life.church, history, st. andrew's bendigo

Fold-out 41x56 cm Glossy paper Telecom Brochure ' Bendigo - A Century of Progress / front page shows mine workings and old telephone - brochure gives the history of Telecommunications in Bendigo .book, bendigo, history of telecommunications in bendigo .

Dark wooden plaque with coloured circular insert showing image of past and modern pilots. Wording 1915 - Century of ANZAC - 2015 - "Heroes of the Sky" 24 Febuary 1 March 2015Presented in Appreciation to Vietnam Veterans Museumplaque, airshow 2015

A history of several Aboriginal reserves, containing long transcribed narratives from those who lived there as well as letters and general information about Aboriginal-white relations in the early 20th century.B&w photographssevington, cummeragunja, moonahcullah, victorian history, new south wales history, race relations, racism, government relations, indigenous reserves, oral histories

Journal of handwritten notes from various 19th-century suveyors? sources. The sources are numbered and indicated in contents. Includes definitions of most placenames, but most languages not identified. * Marked ?Hem 164.?wiradjuri, portland, smythesdale, redcastle, ballan, bairnsdale, swan hill, terricks, echuca, mansfield, dunolly, bontherambo, beechworth, james j baylis

19th century French marble and gilt drumhead mantel clock on brass adjustable feet. Blue and white enamel face with black Roman numerals. On a wooden base with a glass dome cover. Silver plate on the base: "Presented by the Hobart Town Wesleyan Christian Association to the Reveerand S. Williams their President 1866"hobart town wesleyan christiam association, williams, s. [rev]

Wangaratta Art Gallery CollectionA hand sculpture ceramic square bowl glazed in green, blue, white and grey featuring an pattern engraved and stamped into the glaze. Design of the bowl is based on the 16th Century Japanese Oribe ware.tom strachan, after 16th c japanese oribe ware, ceramic bowl

19th century doll, china hands, feet, remainder wood. Dressed in green dress and bonnet. Holding scarf with 'Ruth' written on it. Three cream petticoats. Victorian, about about 1840.toys, dolls

Manilla folder with a number of various sizes envelopes containing black and white phots form around mid 20th century of councillors, residents, street. Aslo number of urban plans and maps.

Small booklet titled: Bendigo a Century of progress. On the front an old style telephone and a mining site. On the back the logo of Telecom Australia and the words: building for the future. Inside a brief history of telecommunication.bendigo, industry, telecom

A Peg tooth forged steel crosscut saw with two wooden handles bolted on. It was used to saw rough wood or cross cut wood against the grain. It was used in the late 19th Century.hand tools, woodworking tools, carpentry tools, wood, steel, hand saws, saws, cutting tools, crosscut saws

Biography of the life of pioneer feminist Henrietta Augusta Dugdale, who initiated the first female suffrage society. Published in 2011, this book offers an insight into Australian women's rights in the 19th century.australia, history, biography

BHS Collectionblack and white photo : left hand side and portico of house depicted: style : eclectic Edwardian. Written on reverse : 1204r, example, FSP, example of turn of century home ( crossed out )unknowncottage, miners

Souvenir Card celebrating the Centenary of the Alexandra Fountain (1881 - 1981). Comprises cover design by Ian Granville, a salutation by Ric Norris, a brief description of the opening and a 19th century illustration of the fountainIssued by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branchcottage, miners, alexandra fountain, charing cross, centenary

BHS CollectionSoftcover book with gold coloured cover. Describes the legacy for the environment on gold-mining in the nineteenth century. 307 pages containing chapters, diagrams and photographs. Published by La Trobe University Press.Susan Lawrence and Peter Daviesgoldfields

Two part object: two framed monochrome posters, reproductions of 17th Century prints, both entitled 'TENNIS'; (.1) features image of court tennis and below specifications for eight paddles and early racquets. (.2) features drawings and specifications for balls, racquets, racquet strings, poles and ground stakes. Both parts framed in blue plastic frames. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Cardboard, Woodtennis

BHS CollectionGreen folder titled: back to Golden Square November 20-21-22, 1964. The folder contains many newspaper articles relating to the celebrations that happened in Golden Square in November 1964. Also, a two pages handwritten report. A back-to-school pass issued to Lydia Pethard, two lists of names and a programme of celebrations at the Golden Square Methodist Church. Lydia Chancellor collection.golden square, back to golden square, 1964