8303.1 - Angular piece of sandstone; irregularly shaped; flattened profile largest flat surface fresher than others (less weathered) otherwise unremarkable.

These breast pumps were also known as breast relievers or breast exhausters. They were a refinement of the much earlier 'sucking glass'. The breast pump was refined during the Victorian age. Glass breast pumps were used to manually express milk for the infant. These pumps were in use from the early 1920s to the late 1960s. They can also be used to stimulate lactation. These pumps were widely used in the 1950s by mothers of premature babies. The milk was expressed by hand in the home, then transported to the hospital to feed the premature infant. Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920.She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Glass breast pump with brass screw attachment and remnants of rubber pump. Pump is loosely bell shaped with a glass bowl attached to the side of the bell.infant feeding, midwifery

Clothing. Women's black lace wing shaped cape, lined with black satin. RHS at centre front has a loop of cord to fasten the cape.costume accessories, female, women's black lace cape.

Object. Shoe stretchers with steel bars and wooden acorn shaped handles. Wooden sections at other end have flat bottoms and rounded tops.handcrafts, equipment, shoe stretchers

Dance cards became popular in the Victoria era. They were often worn looped around the wrist and had a pencil attached. This card was worn by a man, as indicated by the female names written against the dances.Green coloured retangular shaped card, edged in gold, printed in black, with corner hole punched. Dance programme on the back. Names inserted in pencil.Names inserted in handwritten pencil. dance card, metropolitan fire brigade, 19th century, st patrick's hall

Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign This ‘star’ sign signified that beyond this object there was no further powered overhead to operate on the Melbourne suburban rail network.Historic - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification signRailway Sign - Victorian Railways - Terminal stop Board - End of electrification sign metal star shaped enamel sign with Black dot in centreBlack Dotpuffing billy, victorian railways, terminal stop board, end of electrification sign

Photograph and medals belonging to Private John Leonard PARKER VX56265 2/23 Battalion AIF Killed in Action on 24/11/1943 during WW2. Buried at Lae cemetery in New Guinea. The 2/23rd Infantry Battalion was raised at the Albury Showgrounds in New South Wales in August 1940, as part of the 26th Brigade. Initially the brigade belonged to the 7th Division but in early 1941 moved to the 9th Division. The battalion did its initial training in Albury before moving to Bonegilla, Victoria, before sailing for the Middle East in November. The 2/23rd left Alamein on 2 December and headed back to Gaza in Palestine, where it participated in the 9th Division parade on 22 December. The battalion left Palestine in the third week of January 1943 and reached Sydney at the end of February. Reorganised for jungle operations, on 4 September the 2/23rd participated in the division's amphibious landing at Red Beach, north west of Lae. Shortly before the landing occurred, the invasion fleet was attacked by six Japanese fighters and three bombers. Most of the Japanese bombs missed the Allied ships but one bomb hit the landing craft carrying the 2/23rd headquarters - killing the battalion commander and the ship's captain. The landing craft, however, made it to shore and the 2/23rd participated in the subsequent fighting around Lae, Finschhafen, and Sattelberg. After Sattelberg, the 2/23rd continued to move inland, capturing Masangkoo, Kuanko, and finally on 9 December, Wareo. Brown timber frame with dark blue background containing photograph of soldier, three round and three star shaped medals and document with coloured crest."This scroll commemorates Private J. L Parker Australian Military Forces held in honour as one who served King and Country in the world war of 1939-1945 and gave his life to save mankind from tyranny. May his sacrifice help to bring the peace and freedom for which he died."private john leonoard parker, 2/23rd battalion, ww2, new guinea

Nevada silver (electroplated nickel silver) sugar shovel by Daniel & Arter Ltd. Fiddleback pattern. Shovel shaped bowl with etched floral design.nevada silver, daniel & arter ltd, sugar shovel

These medals together with striped ribbon miniature bar were awarded to William Keith GRAY VX77837 who was born on 17/10/1915 at Warragul in Victoria.Four medals - Two silver round in shape - only one has ribbon attached. Two brass star shaped with striped ribbon attached. ww2, william k gray, army

This three-seater sofa is a reproduction of the Robin Boyd designed sofa featured in the promotional brochure for Domain Park Flats in 1962 (item F003) from the 2017 Boyd Collection by furniture makers K5.Rectangular three-seater sofa. 6 timber cigar shaped legs with round flat brass metal feet. Orange wool fabric. Armless.walsh st furnishings, sofa, domain park, robin boyd

Gold plate on silver plated EPNS kite shaped commemorative trowel with a turned wooden handle with an engraved inscription. The trowel is in a blue cardboard box."Presented to Mrs Richard Lord on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of the "Youth Welfare" building at Barkers Road Methodist Church. Nov. 9th 1935"mrs richard lord, barkers rd methodist church

.1 GREEN METAL WATER BOTTLE. BOTTLE IS KIDNEY SHAPED ON BOTTOM, WITH CHAIN ATTACHED SCREW ON LID WITH SAFETY STUD. .2 METAL CARRIERlocal history, military, army, water bottle

found amongst the tools at Kurth Kiln Part of wood harvesting machineryChisel shaped tool for a machine with a 3.5cm hole at one end. 3cm thick and 6cm wide at the thick end. Could be part of a slasher or hammermillrural industries

Square shaped, medium colored, inscribed timber framed mirror. Rear is blue tape securing mirror with piece of wood. Hanging eye on back.FRED TINDALE. WELSHPOOL SOUTH GIPPSLAND. DIRECT IMPORTER and GENERAL MERCHANT. KYABRAM GOULBURN VALLEY.mirror, fred tindale, welshpool, south gippsland

White jug shaped with basin at top with hole in middle. Large spout into body of bowl. Handle at rear. Cream with gold trim around top.Made in Englandpersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving, domestic items, ablutions

Cream silk camisole with square neckline. Shoulder straps and bodice made of cream lace. Scalloped hem and pin tucking and triangle shaped lacecostume, female underwear

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and farm. This comb appears to have been part of an electric shearing hand piece.Small metal comb with nine teeth (10th tooth is broken off) two holes and two Ü" shaped cut out sections. Rusted.william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Brass Kempthorne lantern ( Shaped like small water canister with lens on front) brass Wire type handle with clip on rear to attach to bicycleOn clip LAMPS ELECTRIC No KEMPTHORNE. AUST 1943 D^D

Silver cup-shaped trophy with stem and round base. Decorative engraving. Cup has lid with "knob" handle. Two handles are at the side of the cup.On lid: Winners1893 1894 On cup: Presented by Foy & Gibson, Melbourne to the Numurkah A&P Association. To be won twicenumurkah show, numurkah a&p society, trophy, foy & gibson

2 x brass candlestick holders (vase shape) with decorative feather patterns on the side. The opening for the candles is shaped like open flower petalscandlestick holders, candles, light

Oval shaped high domed metal meat cover with turned wooden knob & a hanging hook, handle secured with a brass screw with wing nut.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, meat cover, k199