The festival parade was held at 11.00 am on Saturday, 10 November 1990, commencing in Youth Road (behind Elfham Railway Station} and Diamond Street. As per tradition, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society entered a float in the parade but for the first time combined with the Diamond Valley Arts Society to produce the float. The theme of the parade was ''Spring into Summer". In accordance with this theme the Society's float depicted artists on a spring painting excursion. Part of the group was "Walter Withers" painting a landscape. There was also another artist painting a portrait of a girl in a spring costume. Joh Ebeli was responsible for preparation of the float. The float won the prize for the best display.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095eltham, main road, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, joh ebeli, diamond valley arts society

The festival parade was held at 11.00 am on Saturday, 10 November 1990, commencing in Youth Road (behind Elfham Railway Station} and Diamond Street. As per tradition, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society entered a float in the parade but for the first time combined with the Diamond Valley Arts Society to produce the float. The theme of the parade was ''Spring into Summer". In accordance with this theme the Society's float depicted artists on a spring painting excursion. Part of the group was "Walter Withers" painting a landscape. There was also another artist painting a portrait of a girl in a spring costume. Joh Ebeli was responsible for preparation of the float. The float won the prize for the best display.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095eltham, main road, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, joh ebeli, diamond valley arts society

The festival parade was held at 11.00 am on Saturday, 10 November 1990, commencing in Youth Road (behind Elfham Railway Station} and Diamond Street. As per tradition, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society entered a float in the parade but for the first time combined with the Diamond Valley Arts Society to produce the float. The theme of the parade was ''Spring into Summer". In accordance with this theme the Society's float depicted artists on a spring painting excursion. Part of the group was "Walter Withers" painting a landscape. There was also another artist painting a portrait of a girl in a spring costume. Joh Ebeli was responsible for preparation of the float. The float won the prize for the best display.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095eltham, main road, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, joh ebeli, diamond valley arts society

The festival parade was held at 11.00 am on Saturday, 10 November 1990, commencing in Youth Road (behind Elfham Railway Station} and Diamond Street. As per tradition, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society entered a float in the parade but for the first time combined with the Diamond Valley Arts Society to produce the float. The theme of the parade was ''Spring into Summer". In accordance with this theme the Society's float depicted artists on a spring painting excursion. Part of the group was "Walter Withers" painting a landscape. There was also another artist painting a portrait of a girl in a spring costume. Joh Ebeli was responsible for preparation of the float. The float won the prize for the best display.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095eltham, main road, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, joh ebeli, diamond valley arts society

The festival parade was held at 11.00 am on Saturday, 10 November 1990, commencing in Youth Road (behind Elfham Railway Station} and Diamond Street. As per tradition, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society entered a float in the parade but for the first time combined with the Diamond Valley Arts Society to produce the float. The theme of the parade was ''Spring into Summer". In accordance with this theme the Society's float depicted artists on a spring painting excursion. Part of the group was "Walter Withers" painting a landscape. There was also another artist painting a portrait of a girl in a spring costume. Joh Ebeli was responsible for preparation of the float. The float won the prize for the best display.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095eltham, main road, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, joh ebeli, diamond valley arts society

The festival parade was held at 11.00 am on Saturday, 10 November 1990, commencing in Youth Road (behind Elfham Railway Station} and Diamond Street. As per tradition, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society entered a float in the parade but for the first time combined with the Diamond Valley Arts Society to produce the float. The theme of the parade was ''Spring into Summer". In accordance with this theme the Society's float depicted artists on a spring painting excursion. Part of the group was "Walter Withers" painting a landscape. There was also another artist painting a portrait of a girl in a spring costume. Joh Ebeli was responsible for preparation of the float. The float won the prize for the best display.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095eltham, main road, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, joh ebeli, diamond valley arts society

The festival parade was held at 11.00 am on Saturday, 10 November 1990, commencing in Youth Road (behind Elfham Railway Station} and Diamond Street. As per tradition, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society entered a float in the parade but for the first time combined with the Diamond Valley Arts Society to produce the float. The theme of the parade was ''Spring into Summer". In accordance with this theme the Society's float depicted artists on a spring painting excursion. Part of the group was "Walter Withers" painting a landscape. There was also another artist painting a portrait of a girl in a spring costume. Joh Ebeli was responsible for preparation of the float. The float won the prize for the best display.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095eltham, main road, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, joh ebeli, diamond valley arts society

At Edendale Farm with original manager, Ian PatchingRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 1 stripKodak Gold 100-2 5095edendale community farm, ian patching, sheep

At Edendale Farm with original manager, Ian PatchingRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 1 stripKodak Gold 100-2 5095edendale community farm, ian patching, sheep

At Edendale Farm with original manager, Ian PatchingRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 1 stripKodak Gold 100-2 5095edendale community farm, ian patching, sheep

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 1 stripKodak Gold 100-2 5095edendale community farm, sheep

Chicane outside number 76. Prints were originally housed in a photo print envelope with note indicating they were taken 15 October 1990.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, valonia drive, shire of eltham, streets

Chicane outside number 76. Prints were originally housed in a photo print envelope with note indicating they were taken 15 October 1990.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, valonia drive, shire of eltham, streets

Chicane outside number 76. Prints were originally housed in a photo print envelope with note indicating they were taken 15 October 1990.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, valonia drive, shire of eltham, streets

Chicane outside number 76. Prints were originally housed in a photo print envelope with note indicating they were taken 15 October 1990.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, valonia drive, shire of eltham, streets

Looking south towards Pitt Street and Nyora Road. Bus stop now on opposite side. Pauline Toner Butterfly Nature Conservation Reserve managed by Parks Victoria on the right hand side. Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, shire of eltham, streets, eucalyptus road, pauline toner eltham copper butterfly reserve, pauline toner butterfly nature conservation reserve

Prints were originally housed in a photo print envelope with note indicating they were taken 15 October 1990.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, shire of eltham, streets, nicholson close, research (vic.), thompson crescent

Prints were originally housed in a photo print envelope with note indicating they were taken 15 October 1990.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, shire of eltham, streets, nicholson close, research (vic.), thompson crescent

Prints were originally housed in a photo print envelope with note indicating they were taken 15 October 1990.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, shire of eltham, streets, nicholson close, research (vic.), thompson crescent

Prints were originally housed in a photo print envelope with note indicating they were taken 15 October 1990.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, shire of eltham, streets, nicholson close, research (vic.), thompson crescent

Prints were originally housed in a photo print envelope with note indicating they were taken 15 October 1990.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, shire of eltham, streets, nicholson close, research (vic.), thompson crescent

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, shire of eltham, streets, elsa court, eltham festival, main road

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, shire of eltham, streets, elsa court, eltham festival, main road

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 of 7 stripsKodak Gold 100-2 5095infrastructure, roadworks - gutters, shire of eltham, streets, elsa court, eltham festival, main road

The print depicts the evolution from WW2 Commandos to present-day post-WW2 Commandos, to 2005. The print celebrates the formation of the post-WW2 Commandos and their 50th anniversary in 2005.Framed print, showing WW2 and post-WW2 Commandos and the original post-WW2 'Strike Swiftly' beret badge. Limited edition print 12/100.2 commando company- 1st commando regiment- golden jubilee- 50th anniversary- commemorative print- post-ww2 commandos

A pair of green cotton wind resistant rip-stop poplin trousers with adjustable waist and cord a cuffs with four pocketsDSA 100-69-C-2538trousers, clothing, mcphail collection

A pair of camouflague cotton combat trousersDSA 100-88-C-2175clothing, trousers, mcphail collection

Army green field jacket with hood.DSA 100-69-C-0760clothing, jacket, mcphail collection

Collector says - "Once I had gathered a dozen or so blankets, I started noticing the many different labels; where they were made, by who, the logos and fonts used. Then the labels became a thing, then the blankets had to have a label to join the collection. My favourite labels are by Physician, they had at least 4 different labels over the decades but the best has to be the Lady In Bed logo. Physician, Onkaparinga, Eagley and others matched the colour of the label to the colour of the blanket - a nice touch. Strangely, Castlemaine labels were always sewn on the back of the blanket where all the other mills sewed theirs on the front. To this day I always roll or fold a blanket with its label on display." Note from Collector - "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Checked blanket, pink, blue and creamCastlemaine/100 pure virgin wool blanket, blanket fever, wool, castlemaine, castlemaine woollen mill