Photograph of Rod Laver hitting a backhand shot Materials: Photographic emulsion, Papertennis

Small metal badge commemorating Davis Cup 1952 Materials: Metal compositetennis

Small metal badge commemorating Davis Cup 1952 Materials: Metal compositetennis

Small metal badge commemorating Davis Cup 1956 Materials: Metal compositetennis

Small metal medal commemorating Davis Cup 1999 Materials: Metal compositetennis

Programme for 71st NSW Championships (White City, Sydney). Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for 71st NSW Championships (White City, Sydney). Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for 72nd NSW Championships (White City, Sydney). Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for 72nd NSW Championships (White City, Sydney). Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Australasian Lawn Tennis Magazine; issue August 1925 Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Australasian Lawn Tennis Magazine; issue September 1925 Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Australasian Lawn Tennis Magazine; issue March 1925 Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Painted ceramic mug. On base is painted 'Australian Open 2007' Materials: Ceramictennis

Programme for Davis Cup Challenge Round 1953 at Kooyong Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for Davis Cup Challenge Round 1958 at Brisbane Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for Davis Cup Challenge Round 1946 at Kooyong Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for Davis Cup World Group Final 1986 Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for Davis Cup Challenge Round 1963, at Adelaide. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Programme for Davis Cup Challenge Round 1962, at Brisbane. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Scorecard for 1983 Davis Cup Mens Doubles Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Official Scorecard for 1983 Davis Cup Finals Tie Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Scorecard for Davis Cup match between Australia and Sweden Materials: Paper, Inktennis

These documents deal with improvements in the 1920s and 30s (drainage, painting etc) to the Warrnambool Race Course. In 1854 the Warrnambool Racing Club was established and the first race meeting on the present day Warrnambool Race Course was held in 1858. These documents came from the office of Rolf Crawley, an engineer, architect and surveyor in private practice in Warrnambool and the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1935 to 1968. His grandfather, father and uncle were also engineers and worked in that capacity or as the Shire Secretary for the Shire of Warrnambool, with the Crawley family recording a total of 132 years of service to the Shire. The Shire of Warrnambool existed from 1863 to 1994. The documents came into the possession of Michael Hand who had taken over the private surveying business of Rolf Crawley in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society acquired these documents and other Crawley material, from the Michael Hand estate. These documents are of considerable interest as they concern the Warrnambool Race Course improvements in the 1920s and 30s and come from the office of Rolf Crawley of Warrnambool. These are seven documents relating to the Warrnambool Race Course: .1 A manila folder with a handwritten title on the front cover and typed and printed material inside .2 A sketch map of the Warrnambool Race Course produced on heavy quality white paper. .3 Hand-drawn material on the underground drains on the Warrnambool Race Course produced on heavy quality white paper .4 & .5 Longitudinal section of the main drain, Warrnambool Race Course, produced on heavy quality white paper .6 Section of the drain near the fence and culvert of the Warrnambool Race Course produced on heavy quality paper .7 A piece of paper giving the chainage of the Warrnambool Race Course in red handwriting. warrnambool race course, rolf crawley, warrnambool

This is a wool/polyester blue jumper. It has blue drill material on each shoulder, The jumper has a V neck - no buton. It has a blue drill material on the elbows, with long sleeves which are turned back 6 cms.air force cadets, uniform, jumper

This pin cushion was in use when home spun "fashion" clothing was manufactured or altered. When this item was used it was in a period when distances from haberdashery stores was too far and mail ordered clothing would take weeks to arrive.The ability to make and alter clothing for families within the Kiewa Valley and its regions was a domestic requirement up until the later period(1960's onwards)This pin cushion, although rarely used in the 21st Century, with the availability of "cheap" throw away clothes, was very important to a well run rural household. The emphasis for girls to be able to sew and repair clothing was generated by mothers and continued at high schools. Part of the role of women(in this time frame) within the family was to manufacture children's clothing and adjust the growing waistline of their men folk. This item is very significant to the rural households in the Kiewa Valley because of the relative isolation of the region and the amount of wear and tear that clothes go through in a typical rural environment.This pin cushion is "home" made, circular and covered in a blue floral material, encircled with a light blue ribbon (glued on) for extra adhesion. The material encloses a padded surface(allows pins to be safely inserted for storage(future use).sewing, pin-cushion, haberdashery

A Dunlop Junior Professional, wood/composite squash racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, and cotton handle grip. Materials: Wood, Composite Materials, Nylon, Ink, String, Adhesive tape, Cotton, Plastic, Lacquer, Gluetennis