White yearbook with yellow trim and a large full page image of a football stadium and an inset image of OC students standing in front of an Australian flag. There is black text along the top reading Geronimo Ovens College 2000Geronimo Ovens College 2000

Used in the Palace Hotel, TorquaySignificant because Hotel no longer exists, it was destroyed by fire. Opened in December 1888, destroyed by fire in the 1950's.Cream coloured ceramic cup with red strip with yellow edges and crest of the Palace Hotel Torquay in black on both cup and saucerCream coloured cup and saucer with red strip outlined in yellow and crest of the Palace Hotel Torquay in black. "Vitrified / Globe / Pottery / Co Ltd / Shelton / England." "Supplied by / John Dynon & Sons / Melbourne" Hallmark designpalace hotel torquay, hotel insignia

Shield awarded at intercollegiate interstate tennis tournament 1974 - most probably Burnley students won as the shield resides at Burnley.Bronze shield with raised cast inscription and 5 coloured enamel and metal college emblems attached to the bronze. The word 'tennis' engraved on a small raised plate and 1974 into the bronze mount. Mounted on wooden block with integrated stand. Top Left 1. DAC (Dookie Agricultural College) 'Erudimur dum colinus'; Top Right 2 NAC New South Wales (NSW Agricultural College); Bottom Left 3 QAC (Queensland Agricultural College) 'Science with Practice'; Bottom Right 4 RAC (Roseworthy Agricultural College) 'Honor pax copia'; Bottom 5 Burnley Horticultural College. Previous control number B93.615THE AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES TENNIS SHIELD 1974. Emblem 1 DAC 'Erudimur dum colinus'; Emblem 2 NAC New South Wales; Emblem 3 Q A C Science with Practice; Emblem 4 RAC 'Honor pax copia'; Emblem 5 Burnley Horticultural College.intercollegiate trophy, intercollegiate sports, tennis, agricultural college sports, agricultural college sports trophy

The snuff box is rectangular with a red base, gold trim and clasp around box and lid edges with an enamelled lid. The lid depicts in full colour and detail the Royal College of Anaesthetist's coat of arms on a white enamel background. The box has its own custom-made box of blue board and velvet with the maker's mark printed in gold on the inside of the lid. The original enamel box was presented by the Royal College of Anaesthetists to Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate her opening of the College in England on the 8th of July 1993.Enamelled on front. "Presented to Her Majesty The Queen BY THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF ANAESTHETISTS" Enamelled on inside of lid. "To commemorate the opening of the College by Her Majesty on 8th July 1993"enamel, snuff box, commemorative, replica, facsimile

This pennant was used by one of the school houses at Warrnambool Technical College. Warrnambool Technical School was established in Warrnambool in 1913. The name was changed to Warrnambool Technical College in 1958. In 1974 the junior section of the Technical College was moved to Caramut Road and is now called Brauer College. The senior section became the Institute of Adult Education and moved to Sherwood Park in 1984 , this is now Deakin University. and Timor Street is now Technical and Further Education. The name of the house " Shomberg" comes from the ship that was wrecked near Peterborough, Victoria in 1855.This pennant is retained because of its connection with Warrnambool Technical School, an important educational establishment.A triangular red felt pennant with white felt loops for attaching to a stand. It has white printing and a white image of a sea horse stencilled on.WARRNAMBOOL TECHNICAL COLLEGE " Schomberg"

This book was awarded to Lilian Frances Millard for an Essay written in the second form. Lilian entered the Ballarat College Girls' School in January of 1883 at the age of 11. Parent/Guardian listed in the original register as Edwin Millard, residing at 46 Pleasant St.During 1877 - 1891 Ballarat College accepted enrolments from female students. The school holds the original register of this period and notes that Lilian Millard entered the school in 1883 when she was 11. Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown calf with gilt edging, gilt lettering and decoration on the front, back and spine. Six raised bands on spine with gold lettering on second compartment; College crest embossed on back cover; slight foxing on pages, detached spine, black and white illustrated, 496 p. Book plate inside front cover: college crest/ Essay/ "Crabbe" PRIZE,/ Second FORM./ Awarded to/ L.Millard/ CHRISTMAS, 1884.lilian-frances-millard, ballarat-college-girls'-school, 1883, edwin-millard.

White yearbook with a black and white image in the cover of a girl in a white dress standing on her toes with her arms out looking out over Wangaratta. Black text reads Geronimo Ovens college 1999 at the top middleGeronimo Ovens College 1999

A ceramic coffee cup with the 1977 City of Caulfield Coat of Arms, showing signs of previous use (stained interior). Bottom of cup: Image of a crown and underneath "Westminster Vitrified China, Australia, Supplied by Isaacson Catering and Hospitality Supplies".

From the estate of Jean Ord, mother of the donor. Cup, saucer and plate bought from Coles for two shillings and sixpence when two shillings and sixpence was the limit paid for an item at Coles during the 1940's.White china cup, saucer and plate set; edge gold trimmed and a fine gold band one inch from edge. Gold clover leaf stamped in centre of cup and saucerNew Chelsea china|Made in Englanddomestic items, crockery

Black yearbook with a full art cover exhibiting the covers of past Geronimo magazines. Black writing across the collage reads Geronimo '02 Ovens College Golden jubileeGeronimo '02 Ovens College Golden jubilee

John Stanley Coltman attended Ballarat College 1913 - 1920; Son of W F Coltman of 208 Clarendon St, Brother of W Lawrie, Owen H & Gwenda. A high achieving student John went on to become Dux of College 1919, School Captain 1920, Captain of cricket 1920, tennis 1918, 1919, 1920, football 1919, 1920, athletics 1919 1920, Stroke of first crew 1919 and 1920. The Coltman Demonstration Room, part of the MacKinnon Wing First Floor, was named in honour of John (1919py) and Owen Coltman (1917). This book was donated back to the school library in 1985. A blackleather bound book with Ballarat College crest embossed in gold on front cover; gold lettering on spine; bookplate fixed to inside of front cover; library plate to right side of end pages;Bookplate: Ballarat College / Awarded to / J S Coltman / Form VIa / Special Prize for service as Prefect (Captain of School) / Pres. by Principal / A S Polson B A / Principal / Christmas 1919ballarat college, john-s-coltman, 1918

committee pre planning for World Cup Sport Kite event Peter Hogan Total Events Promotion, Duncan Harris Oceania Receptive Brendan Downey Tourism Victoria Glenda Nixon World Cup Organiser Gary Lyons Committee Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing members of committee pre planning for World Cup Sport Kite event Peter Hogan Total Events Promotion, Duncan Harris Oceania Receptive Brendan Downey Tourism Victoria Glenda Nixon World Cup Organiser Gary Lyons Committee Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, kites, events

These cups come from Miura in Japan. Miura is the sister city of Warrnambool and is situated on the Miura Peninsula 50 kilometres south of Tokyo. It has a population of 56,000 people and is the centre of a fishing industry with some vegetable produce. The sister city ties with Warrnambool date from 1992 when the Warrnambool Miura Friendship Committee was formed and the cities share in cultural exchanges. These cups are of interest as a memento of the ties between the city of Warrnambool and the city of Miura in Japan. These white china cups come from Miura in Japan. They have the name ‘Miura’ in blue cursive script on one side and on the other side is a multi-coloured image of a boat with fish and fishermen. The cups also have Japanese writing on the bottom edge. Also with the cups is what looks like a receipt for the purchase of the cups in Japanese writing. ‘Miura’ warrnambool city council, miura, japan

Black and White photograph of Geelong 39 at the East Geelong terminus, 11/1955 (Melbourne Cup Day) with the driver standing alongside. Photograph from the Bob Lilburn Collection. Inscription in Bob's handwriting.On rear in ink "39 at East Geelong 11/1955 Cup Day"trams, tramways, east, geelong, crews, tram 39

This book was awarded to Ewen Wanliss in 1891 for first prize for Greek in the VI form. Ewen enrolled at Ballarat College in 1888 at the age of 15 along with his brothers David, Cecil, Newton, Sydney and Neville. Ewen's father was Hon. T. D. Wanliss and his previous school was Toorak College IV class. The Wanliss family grew up in Wanliss House Sturt St, which was bought by the school in 1910. The house remained on the property until 1996. "Ewen Wanliss was born on 24th September 1873 and died in 1966. He was educated at Ballarat College, enrolled in1888, and was Captain of the College 1st XI and 1st XVIII in 1892. He served as 327 Pte E Wanliss, 4th (Imperial) Contingent, and as a Lieutenant (20th August 1900) with the 4th Imperial Bushmen in the South African War." (In the Footsteps of Pompey p. 14).Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown calf with gilt bordering on front and back cover and the college crest embossed on front cover. Six raised bands on spine with gilt lettering on red calf on the second compartment and gilt decoration on remaining compartments. End papers and page edges marbled. Black and white illustrations throughout, slight foxing on pages and slight detachment of spine. 474 p.Book plate inside front cover: ballarat college crest/ Greek/ VI Form./ First prize./ Awarded to/ E. Wanliss/ Christmas, 1891.ewen-wanliss, 1891, book-prize, ballarat-college, david, cecil, newton, sydney, neville, hon-t-d-wanliss, toorak-college, wanliss-house-sturt-st, south-african-war.

This book was awarded to William Kerr Paterson for English Subjects as first prize in the fifth form in 1894. William enrolled in Ballarat College in 1891 (D.O.B. 5/11/1876). In the original register it lists parent/guardian as John Paterson, contractor, residing at 12 Errard Street South. It also states that previous school was SS.33, [subsequently known as Dana Street P.S]. William's brother David McMurtrie enrolled in the college in 1886 at the age of 14.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown calf with college crest embossed on front cover. Six raised bands on spine with gilt lettering on all but second compartment. Second compartment contains green calf with gilt lettering. Marble end papers, red/gilt edges, slight foxing on pages, slight detached spine, 758 p.Book plate inside front cover: College crest/ English Subjects/ Fifth Form./ First Prize./ Awarded to/ William Paterson/ Christmas, 1894william-kerr-paterson, book-prize, 1894, john-paterson, 12-errard-street-south, ss.33, david-mcmurtrie-paterson.

Taken in 1877, this photograph features nine members of the Beechworth Volunteer Fire Brigade holding a cup that was awarded to the group for winning the double hose competition. The cup is currently on display in the Burke Museum's 'Street of Shops' display Report of the event in the Ovens and Murray Advertiser, 3/4/1877 - The Fire Brigade Competition was held in Beechworth at Easter 1877. The double-hose competition carried a prize of ten pounds with an entry fee of ten shillings. The task was for eight men to run with reel 200 yards. fix hydrant, run out not less than 100ft of hose, fix branch, and throw water over rope 10ft high. Run out a second line of hose, not less than 100ft, fix branch, and throw water as before. Beechwoeth first team competed against Wangaratta and Chiltern, coming first in a time of 70 seconds. Wangaratta were disqualified. Sepia rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper and mounted on boardReverse: Member of B.V.Brigade, 1877. The Trophy Cup showing in the Photo is the small cup on display in the adjacent display case./ BMM 3936burke museum, emergency services, fire brigade, fire, competition, cup, photograph

A child's Bakelite cup - 6oz (150ml) produced by KRAFT Walker PTY LTD to promote their product Vegemite yeast spread A common cup made for domestic use in City of Moorabbin and Australia that has survived since c1950 A child's bakelite speckled brown and green cup made by Kraft Foods that contained 6oz 'Vegemite' spread Base KRAFT FOODS Label Net 6oz / VEGEMITE / concentrated yeast extract / KRAFT WALKER CHEESE CO./ PTY LTD / MELBOURNE / AUSTRALIA contents ........... Use in ...........

This book was awarded to David McMurtrie Paterson for English as first prize in the fourth form in 1886. David enrolled in Ballarat College in 1886 at the age of 14. In the original register it lists parent/guardian as John Paterson, contractor, residing at 12 Errard Street South. It also states that previous school was SS.33, upper VI th form [subsequently known as Dana Street P.S].Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936.Bound in brown cloth with black and gilt illustrated front cover and spine. College crest embossed on back cover. Gilt edges, black and white illustrations throughout, detached spine and pages, slight foxing on pages, 308 p.Book plate inside front cover: college crest/ English/ Fourth Form,/ First Prize./ Awarded to/ D. Paterson/ Christmas. 1886.david-mcmurtrie-paterson, book-prize, english, 1886, ballarat-college, john-paterson, ss-33.

Prototype design of college gown, RNZCOG. This gown was donated by Dr Ron Jones, who was part of a committee including Mercia Barnes and the wives of two of the foundation Council members Liam Wright and Ron Jones.College gown, RNZCOG, The "prototype" gown designed for the New Zealand College.college history

These paper cups were given to patrons of the The Star of the West Hotel Cnr, Bank and Sackville Streets during the time A.E.Spence was proprietess.waxed paper disposable cup, manufactured for Star of The West Hotel: White waxed paper with coloured letteringWith the compliments of the Star of The West Hotel Port Fairy "There are several good reasons for drinking, and one has just entered my head, if a man cannot drink when he's living, how the hell can he drink when he's dead. A.E.Spence. Proprietress Phone 12local history, domestic items, food & drink consumption, a.e.spence

Possibly a child's cup as it is small and has the word "darling" on it.Small aluminium cup. Has a side handle and embossed decoration and inscription, "DARLING".Metal has some tears around the top and general dents."DARLING"

Mary Egan who died on April 4th, 1981, spent 23 years as a greatly-respected lecturer in English curriculum at the Ballarat Teachers College, State College of Victoria and Ballarat College of Advanced Education. 197 page mustard coloured book used for teaching arithmetic.Ballarat Teachers' College stamp on title page.mary egan, ballarat teachers college, state college of victoria, ballarat college of advanced education, education department victoria, arithmetic, method of teaching

Ivor and Christine Foenander taken at the Lakes Entrance Cup Day Racing Club Bairnsdale VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Ivor and Christine Foenander taken at the Lakes Entrance Cup Day Racing Club Bairnsdale Victoria clubs, sports, social history

Displayed in History House. The moustache cup (or mustache cup) is a drinking cup with a semicircular ledge inside. The ledge, called a moustache guard, has a half moon-shaped opening to allow the passage of liquids and serves as a guard to keep moustaches dry. It is generally acknowledged to have been invented in the 1870s by British potter Harvey AdamsLarge scallop-edged tea-cup with gold patterning and pink designs on outside. Gold line around lip and handle. Section of china to protect moustache on inner edge.tea cup, functional object, moustache protector