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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Manufactured objects, metal paper fasteners, c1950
c1950 The family of Ailsa Hunt used these brass paper piercing fasteners at home and in office to secure sheets of paper.lThese paper fasteners would have been use in most Offices and home during the mid 20th C in City of MoorabbinRectangular green cardboard box with sliding insert that contains many brass piercing paper fasteners size 46Box front THE / QUICK / PIERCING / PAPER/ FASTENER / 1 GROSS No. 46 - illustrations of various pin sizes - / EACH FASTENER / IS A PIERCER / IN ITSELF -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - SILVER SALVER
THIS SALVER WAS PRESENTED TO MISS S. DAVIES ON THE OCCASION OF HER MARRIAGE. MISS DAVIES WAS, FOR THREE YEARS, ORGANIST AT THE CLUNES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND THE SALVER WAS PRESENTED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH,.1 SILVER SALVER, RECTANGULAR SHAPE,PATTERNED BORDER & 2 HANDLES .2 Newspaper Cutting outlining the presentation of the item to Miss. S. Davies.1 INSCRITPION "PRESENTED TO MISS S. DAVIES BY MEMBERS OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CLUNES AS A TOKEN OF ESTEEM ON THE OCCASION OF HER MARRIAGE APRIL 1900" ON REVERSE "098 METAL PLATED REED & BARTON 12"local history, domestic items, trays, presbyterian church, clunes. -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
The area is known as The Grand Canyon on t The Pinnacle track. Photo is typical of tourism photos taken by the Victorian Railways during this period. c1950 -60'sshows a rocky escarpment on the left with a range covered with trees in the backgroundPrinted on back: Copyright Photograph. This photograph may be reproduced on condition that it is acknowledged as 'VICTORIAN RAILWAYS PHOTOGRAPH'. P3484 Written in pencil. The Grand Canyon Halls Gap written in blue penscenery, wonderland range -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard
Coloured postcard of steam ship, labelled "H. M. S. Thunderer" (SH 293 Ships T-Z) labelled "H. M. S. Thunderer" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, post card, h. m. s.thunderer, postcard, steam ship -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Sewing Equipment , wooden 'Pic-Quic', 20thC
D.R.G.M.,is not a German patent but was instead a way for inventors to register a product’s design or function in all states within Germany. From 1891 to 1952, products manufactured in Germany might have been stamped with this D.R.G.M. designation. This Quic Pic was used by the family of Ailsa Hunt in mid 20thCThe women of the post World War 11 estates made clothes and furnishings as their families settled in Bentleigh, McKinnon, Moorabbin ,Ormond in City of Moorabbin c1950s A wooden egg shaped tool with enclosed steel blade for cutting stitches while dressmaking c1950'PIC - QUIC' DRGM 989116clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mount Dandenong Hotel, Olinda, Vic, c1950
Rose Series Postcard number 4971Copy of Rose Series postcard #4971 showing the car park c1950. Pre war and early post war cars. Note the Service Car to the right. You booked a seat and travelled door to door to the city in comfort.mount dandenong hotel, mount dandenong, service car -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cap
... C1950's ...Army officers dress, with signals corp. badgeheadgear, c1950's, army -
Puffing Billy Railway
Locomotive Head Board - Funeral (Graeme S. Breydon), 2006
The funeral train Puffing Billy ran to farewell their Board chairman and Society Treasurer Graeme Breydon. G42 hauled a long train of passenger cars to Gembrook, and tucked in behind the loco was an NQR open wagon carrying Graeme's coffin. And in what is an old British tradition, the top layer of coal in the bunker was painted white (although the resulting smoke was still fairly black!). Two photos are attached. G42 in Belgrave yard, and a closer view of the NQR. The headboard read ---------------------------------- | VALE | | GRAEME S. BREYDON | | 22-8-1951 - 21-8-2006 | | CHAIRMAN ETRB | | TREASURER PBPS | | REST IN PEACE | Historic - Puffing Billy Railway Locomotive Head Board - used on the funeral train G42 that was ran by Puffing Billy to farewell their Board chairman and Society Treasurer Graeme Breydon.Locomotive Head Board - Funeral Head Board (Graeme S. Breydon) Black timber head board with white vinyl letters."Vale" Graeme S. Breydon 22-8/-1951 - 21-8-2006 Chairman E.T.R.B Treasurer P.B.P.S Rest in Peace graeme breydon, puffing billy, head board -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Ladies Bloomers / Underwear
Made and worn by an Internee at TaturaHistoricLadies Bloomers / Underwear, White Cotton, with crocheted edge on legs, elastic waist with button and loop fasteners. V shaping on front. Initials H S embroidered on waist in dark green thread H S -
Mont De Lancey
Tool - Branding Iron, Unknown
A vintage steel branding iron with two prongs with the brand H S on one end and a ring at the other end. It was used to brand livestock on farms. It is the middle iron in the attached photo of three irons.H Sbranding irons, tools, farm equipment, livestock equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Ramekins, c 1950's
Used in 50's and 60'sFor baking in the ovenFour Ramekins - coloured green, mauve, yellow and pumpkin, with black surrounds and small handles on the side. Made by Guy Boyd in the 1950'sGuy Boyddomestic items, cooking -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1998
Colin Garth spoke to Rotary Club of Lakes Entrance about his plans- in March 1998, to build replica of S S GippslandColour photograph showing model of S S Gippsland at Lakes Entrance Rotary Club , Lakes Entrance, Victoriaships and shipping, waterways, topography -
National Wool Museum
Socks
Pair of grey woollen socks, green and white diamond pattern, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags.Pair of grey woollen socks, green and white diamond pattern, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags.textile industry knitting, scallywags industries, textile industry, knitting -
National Wool Museum
Sock
Grey woollen sock, green red ,white and blue decoration, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags .Grey woollen sock, green red ,white and blue decoration, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags.textile industry knitting, scallywags industries, textile industry, knitting -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers, metal 'INGRAM' tooth powder, c1950
Ingram Tooth powder was popular with settlers who bought land and houses in the post World War 2 estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950 Ingrams Tooth Powder was used throughout Australia and was popular with the families settling in the post World War 11 Estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950A green and white tin that contained 'INGRAM' tooth cleaning powder. lid is missingFront ; INGRAM (T) / ammonium ion / TOOTH / POWDER ............./BRISTOL- MYERS PTY LTD SYDNEY Back ; Instructions for cleaning teeth -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Postcard, Valentine's, "Town Hall, Collins St Melbourne", late 1940's?
Postcard - Black and White - Valentines "Town Hall Collins St Melbourne" number V62 - looking north west from near Russell St at the Melbourne Town Hall buildings. Has a number of motor cars and trams in the view. In the background is Manchester Unity Building and the Athenaeum Theatre portico. Appears to be late 1940's or early 1950's. On the rear - has a divided back, and "A Real Photograph" " & Produced in Australia" and the Valentine's logo.On the rear has the stamp of Graeme S Breydon - see image i2.trams, tramways, elizabeth st, gpo, post office -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL SET, Post WW1
Samuel Rosenthal. Refer 620 for service history also1019.Medals, court mounted, set of (2) re S Rosenthal. 1) War Medal 1914-1919. Replica not engraved. 2) Victory Medal."Lieut S Rosenthal AIF"medals, military, history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1907
Sepia photograph showing the steamer S S Gippsland being built at the shipyard at Paynesville. Hull and framework in progress, struts supporting hull in position, timber stacked on site, eleven workmen, McMillan Strait and Raymond Island in background. Paynesville VictoriaBuilding of the S S Gippsland at Paynesville in 1907. J C Bull co-author of this book is the young apprentice second from the left in the middle.islands, jetties, waterways, ships and shipping -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, W M DAUNT, Adventures into Poetry Book 1, c.1940
'Produced in Great Britain for use there and in the Commonwealth, the book contains poetry for young children. It was used at Nott Street Primary School in the mid 1970's.Beige covered book with green & red writing plus the drawing of a bird.S S Nott Streeteducation - primary schools, nott street primary school -
Hume City Civic Collection
Domestic object - iron stand, Servex
The stand used when ironing was done on a bench which didn't have iron stands.A metal iron stand with the words 'Servex and 'S' embossed at the pointed end and etched into the straight end. A straight bar down the centre links the pointed tip with the straight back. The sides are raised to hold the iron in place.SERVEX / Sservex, irons, laundering, domestic items, george evans collection -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craftwork, crochet wool circlet roses, c1950
Craftwork was very popular c1950 and these crochet circles, like roses, in pink, blue, and white wool may be sewn together for a light baby wrap Craftwork, Crochet, Knitting and Sewing were all popular in post World War 11 Moorabbin as the new settlers established their homes on the previous market garden estates. Crocheted pink, blue, white wool circlet roses for a rug or baby wrapormond theatrical society, mckinnon, bentleigh, moorabbin, reed gladys, clark judy clothing, actors, early settlers, post world war 11 estates, knitting, crochetwork, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book
Brown paper covered church hymnal book as used by Ormiston Girls School, Mont Albert in c1950Name of book handwritten in inkreligion, christian -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - MEDAL, post WWI
STANLEY EARL WATKINS No 2418 enlisted in the 4th reinforcements 38th Batt an 12.9.1916 age 18 years. Embarked for England 20.10.1916. Transfered to Machine Gun Corps 20.7.1917, embarked for France 12.10.1917 as reinforcement 5th MG Batt. WIA 1.9.1918 GSW to the head. Returned to unit 5.10.1918, hospitalised 17.10.1918 with Influenza, returned to unit 26.10.1918, hospitalised at sea on return to Australia 29.7.1919 with Scabies, discharged from the AIF 28.11.1919. Single Victory Medal WWI re S E Watkins, without ribbon.2418 PTE S E WATKINS 25 MG COY AIFmedals, military, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FORTUNA COLLECTION: FORTUNA VILLA MARBLE BATH
Colour photograph of ornate white and grey marble bath in Fortuna Villa. On rear of photo on sticker ' Unique marble bath photos by M. Hite & S. Hibbert'M. Hite & S Hibbertbendigo, house, fortuna villa bath -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Postcard, late 1920's
Black And White postcard of a steam ship. Hand written on front of card is "R. M. S. Montnairn" "England To Canada 1927". (Sh 191 Ships M - R}Hand written on front of card is "R. M. S. Montnairn", "England To Canada 1927". flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, r. m. s. montnairn, post card, steam ship, postcard -
National Wool Museum
Sock
A men's fine woollen sock, plain navy blue, woven with fine ribbing, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags .A men's fine woollen sock, plain navy blue, woven with fine ribbing, c1930's and 1940's, possibly manufactured by Scallywags.textile industry knitting, scallywags industries, textile industry, knitting -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Weekly ticket, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), Block of SECV 2/- weekly tickets
Each ticket medium weight card, on 200 gsm aqua card and printed on red ink to give day numbers, monthly, week number, transfers and day of week, excluding Sunday. Numbered on the right end of the ticket. Static number (1 - 7) on left it may be to indicate the day of issue. On the rear of the ticket are the details of the ticket use, allowing the passenger one return journey between City and section 4. Not available on Sundays. Form Number TYE 2-10. Each ticket has been stamped "CANCELLED" in purple ink. Demonstrates a SEC Weekly ticket.Block of SECV 2/- weekly tickets, ticket numbers Aa163090 - 16399. Originally printed and stapled into a blocks of 20 tickets. E Note: 1. See Reg. Item 230on page dated Feb. 22 for another two weekly tickets, c1950, price 2/6. Printed in off white card in red ink. Available for travel between city and section 3 or 4. See also Reg. item 2102, 2103, 2105 and 2106. Not known when these tickets used, possibly c1950'stickets, weekly tickets, trams, tramways -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Negative, Ellis Collection, c1950
Yields information about the appearance of Sturt St c1950 and the Armstrong St intersection.Black and white photograph of No. 32 east bound for Mt Pleasant in Sturt St at Armstrong St with the statue of Thomas Moore in the background. c1950. Item donated comprised negative 1094, A4 print and laminated A4 print. Negative scanned at 2400dpi. On the top edge of one of the prints "Ballarat 1950 can you arrange a print from neg by Des"trams, tramways, ballarat, sturt st, secv, armstrong st, tram 32 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1900 c
Photo location unknown. S S Charlotte Fenwick in Gippsland waters 1890-1918, went to Hawkesbury River 1918, caught fire and burned to waterline 1920.Black and white photograph showing S S Charlotte Fenwick, at wharf with name Adelaide Steamship Company, painted on shed on wharf. Victoriaboats and boating -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Milk jug cover
Milk jug cover used by Betty McPhee during 1930's and 1940's.Cream crochet, 25 cm milk jug cover as used in 1930's and 1940's before refrigeration. Design: rings of yellow and blue glass beadsdomestic items, food storage & preservation, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work