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Book, The works of James Thomson
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Book, With Beating Wings
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Book, History of Warrnambool
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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, History of Warrnambool
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Newspaper, Warrnambool Standard July 1, 1905
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...The Warrnambool Standard newspaper was started in 1872 by William Fairfax and Henry Laurie. It continues in that context today as a daily newspaper for the Western District. This copy is dated July 1 1905 and covers items of interest and advertisements for current businesses many which continued as household names until the latter part of the 20th Century. These include the following: J Younger, E Battarbee, Beattie and Phillips,Wm Ardlie, H G Wilkinson Cramond & Dickson, F Tozer, Wm Swinton, Bruce & McClure. There are reports covering items of local, national and International news events.This paper provides a snapshot of history in the given era from a Warrnambool perspective. It shows the wide range of businesses operating at the time 1905 and the general interests of the people.Four pages of newsprint with the mast head of the Warrnambool Standard . the paper is dated Saturday July 1, 1905. The Warrnambool Standard with which is incorporated the Warrnambool Examiner, circulating throughout the Western District of Victoria. Price -One Penny. The words printed on a banner run below the masthead groups of cattle horses and sheep and reads "By these we thrive". Advance Australia is similarly written underneath a Coat of Arms. warrnambool standard 1905 -
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Domestic object - Note Wallet woven
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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Print - Warrnambool Standard 1930
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Booklet, Herbert Paynter
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Map, Colour Photograph
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Medal - Medals WW1, C H Hose
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...Charles Hayden Hose enlisted in WW1 20/07/1915 at the age of twenty one.He embarked on HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 18 November 1915.He returned to Australia to Australia 3 March on HMAT Euripedes. His full military record is available on National Archives of Australia. https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=5831534&isAv=N These medals are significant items both to WW1 military history and Warrnambool. C H Hose was one of.1 A tri pointed star shape with crossed swords and a garland in low relief. It is mounted by a crown. A banner in the centre of the crossed swords has the date 1914-15. It has a red, yellow and dark blue ribbon threaded through a loop at the top . .2. This medal is white metal with an image of a man on horseback. The horse is stepping on a shield and there is a skull and crossbones.It is headed by a bar through which yellow ribbon edged narrowly in cream, black and blue. .3 This medal is cast in brass and has the winged figure of Victory on the obverse and a laurel wreath surrounding the words,"The Great War for Civilization1914-1919 on the reverse..1 6357GNR C.H.HOSE 4/F A BDE AIF .2 6357GNR C.H.HOSE4 FAB AIF .3 6357 GNR C.H.HOSE 4FAB AIF All of these inscriptions are on the rim of the respective medals. charles hayden hose., warrnambool, ww1 soldiers, hose 6357, ww1 medals -
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Equipment - Binoculars and Case
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Document - Paperwork, Monash Avenue
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Document - Flyer, Civic & Memorial Official Services 1952
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Document - Calendar
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Booklet - Environmental Weeds Warrnambool
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Document - Publication, Decent People
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Book, Jenny Chats with Mary
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Textile - Skirt, Fletcher Jones
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Souvenir - Carafe, Warrnambool Golf Club
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Souvenir - Glass, Warrnambool Victoria
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Accessory - Coin/note purse
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...This compact purse dates from the 1900's and was possibly used for social events such as dances.A momento from early 20th centuryRectangular metal hinged box with a spring loaded catch. the inside has a section for coins and a hinged section for possibly a photograph on one side and a slide in section for notes on the other side . A small silver pencil is housed in a slot at the top.255 stamped near the coin section.coin purse, warrnambool, note purse, silver purse -
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Accessory - lady's accessories
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...These three items are common items which were used by women in early 20th century.These items are simple common items which would have been in many households.1 Needle case . Cylindrical metal case with a black and silver label. .2 a number of hair slides in a paper packet. .3 a silver spring clasp.1 Stamped on one end: best of English steel needles. Numbered from 4-8 around the top. lewis &Baylis Redditch England..2. Brunette Brown Hair Pins..3 THV alongside hallmarkneedlecase, glove clip, scarf clip, hairpins -
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Container - Wedding cake container
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...It has long been a tradition to distribute a piece of wedding cake to guests who attend a wedding. Traditional wedding cake is a rich fruit cake with long keeping qualities. It is unknown to whom this wedding souvenir belonged.This item has social significanceSmall rectangular tine with rounded corners inside a plain white cardboard box. Wedding bells are imprinted on the lid of the tin.wedding cake, warrnambool -
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Tool - Hedgetrimmer, 1949
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...This is a manual hedge trimmer which has a push pull action. It is not a very common garden tool possibly a lot slower to use than clippers. It dates from mid 20th century.This is quite a rare tool.This tool is consists of a metal bar with a row of prongs attached . A blade on one end is moved along the length of the metal bar thereby trimming the bush. There is a wooden handle attached to the metal bar and a wooden ball and spring on the righthand side.Code Half Time. Made in England Pat App No 16418/49warrnambool, tool, hedgetrimmer, code halftime -
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Book - Manuscript Music, Early 20th century
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...This book contains several pages of handwritten music. The page borders and the staves appear to have been printed in blue and the notes have been handwritten with the names of some of the tunes handwritten at the beginning of the music notation. The owner of this book is unknown.This book is of some interest as it contains handwritten manuscript music and is retained pending further research into the owner of the book.This is a hard cover book with a green cover with ornamental borders on the back and front. The front cover has a coloured inset of a medieval scene edged with flowers and trees. The illustration includes some calligraphy. The cover is stained and worn and mended at the top with adhesive tape. The binding is slightly detached. The pages contain handwritten music in black ink. Manuscript Music A Gift For All Seasons -
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Medal - Thermometer, c.1960
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...This item has been issued by the licensed grocery business of K.M.Lynch Pty. Ltd., once situated in Fairy Street Warrnambool. It dates from the late 1950s or 60s. The wine and spirits store in Fairy Street was established by Giffen Russell in 1878 and Harry Lynch took over the business in the 1930s. Harry Lynch died in 1953 and Kelvin Matthew Lynch became the proprietor, with the store known as K.M. Lynch Pty Ltd during the second half of the 20th century and the early 21st century. The business closed in the second decade of the 21st century. The item would have been used as a promotional tool, a useful household item given to the Lynch store regular customers and business associates. This item is retained as an example of a promotional object issued by a Warrnambool business in the second half of the 20th century..1 A thermometer mounted on a piece of wood by metal clips. The wood is painted yellow on the front and sides and has black lines and markings. .2 A cardboard box to hold the thermometer. K.M. Lynch Pty Ltd Licensed Grocer Warrnambool Phone 3939k.m. lynch, licensed grocer, warrnambool, household goods -
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Plaque - Metal Plaque (man’s head)
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...This metal plaque was dug up in a Warrnambool garden in the early 1980s. It appears to be an item that would have been attached to a wall or building and is possibly a representation of a British military figure involved in military campaigns or colonial administration in a British Empire outpost in the 19th century or early 20th century, perhaps in the Middle East or in north Africa. It could also be a non-British military figure from the same areas. This item is of minor interest as an object found in Warrnambool but with no known details of what it represents. . It is retained pending further research. This is a metal plaque showing the head and shoulders of a man wearing a fez and a military uniform. The back is slightly hollowed out.warrnambool, metal plaque, military plaque -
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Decorative object - Madonna and Child
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...This item was found in 2018 washed up on the beach at Lady Bay in Warrnambool. It is a religious object and is similar to ones made and sold to be used in the home on a family altar or as an ornament on a shelf. It may originate from Italy. The display of items such as this would have been common in the early to mid 20th century, particularly in the homes of those belonging to the Catholic religion. The owner of this item is not known but it is retained for display purposes.This is a white china object with a statue of a Madonna and Child recessed into a oval-shaped setting. There are three holes at the top of the statue for attaching the item to a wall or shelf. The edge of the item is decorated with a pattern of white shells. At the foot of the statue is the remnant of a decorative piece broken off. warrnambool, religious ornaments -
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Clothing - German Belt Buckle, Early 20th century
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...This is a German military buckle, believed to date from World War One. The crest comes from Prussian heraldry and the motto, Gott Mit Uns (God with Us) was used by sections of the German military forces in both World War One and World War Two.This item is of some interest as a World War One memento – in this case an accessory of a German military uniform of that era.This is metal belt buckle with a portion of a brown leather belt attached. The buckle has a circular decorative section featuring a crown, decorative leaves and lettering.Gott Mit Unswarrnambool, german military uniform accessories, world war one -
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Souvenir - Souvenir Spoon
... Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc. 2 Gilles ...This spoon has been produced as a souvenir of Brauer College in Warrnambool. It would have been issued to, or bought by Brauer College students, ex-students, teachers and other community members interested in the school. Brauer College has its origins in the establishment of Warrnambool Technical School in Timor Street, Warrnambool in 1913. It later became Warrnambool Technical College and the Technical School section was re-located to Caramut Road in Warrnambool in the 1970s. In 1990 the name was changed to Brauer College (named after Dr Brauer, a prominent local doctor and supporter of secondary education In Warrnambool). This item is retained as an example of a souvenir spoon associated with a prominent educational institution in Warrnambool – Brauer College. This is a gilt-covered metal spoon with ornamentation at the top of the spoon surrounding a blue insert with gold lettering and a gold seahorse logo.brauer college, warrnambool