Ornamental cast iron trivets from the late 19th Century.Two vintage decorative cast iron trivets for vintage flat irons. They have have three legs and raised edges around the sides to stop the iron from slipping off. The handle on one is quite decorative, but the other has a broken handle.'T Johnson' is stamped on the bottom of both trivets. One has illegible stamp.laundry iron trivets, iron stands

These items are from the estate of Norma Adelaide Scott (nee Johnston) ,January 2, 1925 - May 18, 2018 (93 years old) who died in Orbost. Norma was part of the Morris family who came to Newmerella in 1888, had land on Grandview Road and on the flats. Mr Morris had been a school teacher at Lake Tyers Mission before coming to Orbost. "Bobs y’r Uncle" was a nursery rhyme game designed by Frank H. Simpson for John Waddington Ltd. in 1935. The game was especially designed for children. The cards had scenes from nursery rhymes and six cards were needed to make up each rhyme in a set. Games turned out to become an important part in the progress of Waddingtons, who eventually acquired the rights to Monopoly in the UK, and then published Cluedo, opening the way for their supremacy in the toy industry These items are examples of common household items used in an Orbost family in the first - mid 20th century.3228.1 is a wooden tray with handles. The tray is lacquered and hand - painted with green leaves and orange flowers. 3228.2 is a brush with a curved wooden handle, lacquered and decorated in a similar pattern of green leaves and flowers. 3228.3 is a small wooden tray, lacquered and hand -painted with green leaves and yellow flowers. It is a rectangular shape with raised edging attached on the four sides. 3229.4 is a pack of cards in a red box with a cartoon type drawing of a man wearing a checked coat and hat holding two dogs on leashes.3228.5 is an orange / white cardboard box containing a pair of nylon stockings: box labelled " 'KOLOTEX/ Free-n-eezy" stockings.3228,5 - in orange and white print - "KOLOTEX/ Free-n-eezy/ Clings/ 40 denier/ SEAMLESS/ S-T-R-E-T-C-H" and in black - "NEW guaranteed never to ladder"scott-norma cards-playing hosiery-kolotex-stockings trays-wooden household

Australian general T Blamey is on the LH side of photo.Sepia photograph of WW2 surrender of Japanese. Three crosses marking three people. See notes. Group of allied military personal watching? (Japanese) signing the surrender documents out on a table. Printed in pen across lower edge "Japanese Surrender". photographs, japanese, surrender 1945

Mr. J. T. Farr died in September 1092,Portrait of J.T Farr, foundation member of the Old Colonists' Association of Ballarat. old colonists' association, ballarat, j.t. farr, medal

Sent as a Christmas card by T. & G. Thornton in 1941.A very small photograph which has been made into a plain, beige-coloured card with cut decorative edge and printed borders around edge of card and edge of photograph. The photograph shows Linton Post Office and Bank of New South Wales. A car (1940s or 1950s Holden?) is parked in Sussex Street outside the bank building. The words "A View at Linton" are printed on the front of the card underneath the photograph. A paper insert in the card has printed on one half: "May all the joys of an old-time Christmas be yours, and may the New Year be a happy one". Part of the other half of the paper insert has been cut away, but on the part that remains is the inscription: "from Tom & G. Thornton / Xmas 1941".On paper insert: "From Tom and G Thornton-Xmas 1941".tom thornton, g. thornton, linton post office, bank of new south wales linton, greeting cards, christmas cards

Set of six cardboard cards modelsof valve and piston motions of high speed steam engines. Produced by Thomas Jomes and T Gilbert Jones. Printed document titled: Working Models of High-speed Steam Engines, Series No. 3 by T. Jones, M. I. Mech. E. and T. Gilbert Jones, M. Sc., Wh. Sc., A. M. Inst. E. E. There is a reduced facsimile of Model No. 6. The 'Willans' Central-Valve Single-Acting Compound Engine, a description on using the models, a List of Models, Special Engineering Publications, Working Models and The 'X' Series of Cardboard Models. Also for full particulars sned to UK.education, tertiary, models for engineering students., working models of high-speed steam engines series no 3, westinghouse, belliss, erith, clayton, willans

copy of black and white image: image shows Mr. Bannerman's transport to Huntly from Bendigo. A body of a Cobb & Co., coach is mounted on a Model T. Ford chassis. On bottom : ' Bendigo's Cobb' coach of the 1920's. Mr. Bannerman of Huntly mounted a Cobb body on a Model T. Ford chassis - to provide the first motor transport between Huntly and Bendigo' Image used for display.///mounted black and white Photo of converted Model T ford -two men are sitting on the roof , two men in the front there is a carriage at the back showing three men inside with one man standing outside at the back -a sign at the side shows -Huntly .business, transport, cobb & co., bannerman, huntly, cobb & co., transport

This item is associated with the tradition of sending holiday greeting cards. Traditionally sending or giving themed cards to friends and relatives was a personal and affordable means of communication.A small rectangular folded card. It is cream coloured with gold print and is tied with string. Inside is a greeting with a space for the sender's name. There is also a poem, "Every Happiness", by T. Robey.greeting-card-new-year

Straight razors were once the principal method of manual shaving but have been largely overshadowed by the safety razor, which incorporates a disposable blade.Straight razors were once the main method of shaving, This razor with the BENGALL mark was known for its quality on an international scale. During WW11 Cadmans supplied the defence forces with 250,999 razorsCut Throat Razor by 'T R Cadman & Sons Sheffield England'. It has a metal blade, a cream coloured bakelite handle, with a pin hinge for folding to cover blade.Bengall R. Cadman & Sons Sheffield Englandrazor grooming cut-throat-razor

Refer inscriptionsFramed B&W photo of two Model T Ford vehicles, with crews, of 1st Australian Light Car Patrol. Each vehicle is fitted with a Lewis Machine GunAustralian War Memorial watermark. Caption: WW1 1st Australian Light Car Patrol Carried out operations in the Middle East and Palestine. The original motorised recce squadron that operated far behind enemy lines in advance of the Light Horse. The unit made daring attacks on the enemy many times its own size.ww1 1st australian light car patrol c1918, model t ford vehicles with crew

This Book is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art, and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Ralph Pattison. Eventually the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council. His huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower area of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine, and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave during 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Don Quixote The text edited by J W Clark and a Biographical notice of Cervantes by T Teignmouth Shore Publisher: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co Date: Before 1873Label on spine cover with typed text PAT F 863 CER Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Servicewarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, don quixote, the history of don quixote, j w clark, cervantes, t teignmouth shore

Displayed at History House.Black and white photo mounted on cardboard. Shows Wesley Church. T. Model Ford parked in street. Campbell's store in background. Bluestone guttering. Fence in front of church.Front: Percy Street, Portland. 1936. Back: To Jimmie and Sarah with love from Mummie. Wishing you both many happy returns of your birthdays.photography, street scene, portland

Document, Golden Square Comfort's Fund. Ladies Concert, 10th December . L.Chancellor,Hon.Secretary. Accompanists:Mesdames J.Chamney & T,Eilliams, Under the direction of Mesdames V. Thorpe & Marshall.program, music, golden square comfort fund, golden square comfort fund, lydia chancellor

Buff folder with the name Joseph Davies Collection written on the front. Also written on the front is Mr. & Mrs R. T. Davies, 18 Bayview St, Williamstown. 397.5804.document, joseph davies collection, mr & mrs r t davies

Printed J T Brown Memorandum note paper dated 14th March 1902. Re not deducting income tax from dividends payment from Cohn's Brewery.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Prescription for Mr A. Bush on prescription form from 'Brunswick Street, North Fitzroy'. Overstamped (prescription fillled?) with 'T. R. Jones Sandhurst' and b: 'J. Tipping Bairnsdale'.person, individual, bush collection - personal

White piece of paper. Received of W. Evans the sum of Five Shillings for laying out the body of Edward Goehler - March 15th 1872. Signed by E. T. Layton.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - receipt, w evans, edward goehler, e t layton

Document. Letter from Permewan and Co to customers them that Mr. K. Guiney has replaced Mr. T. Fitzpatrick as Manager of the Company. Dated Oct 1st 1915.document, memo, letter.

The Tesselated Tile company began in 1886 under the Wiseman brothers. At the beginning only bricks and stoneware pipes were manufactured. Mr E. E. Walker was engaged as manager and good progress was made until 1893 when the banks crashed. This business was a survivor and by the end of the 1890's the manufacture of tiles had begun. When the Wiseman brothers died in about 1907, E.E. Walker became the managing director.Black and white photograph of the Australian Tesselated Tile factory as seen from above. Pairs of chimneys in the foreground, and in the distance a tall chimney showing A T Tile Co in whiteaustralian tesselated tile co pty ltd, tile factories, edwards, edgars edwards

9th Australian Light Horse was raised in South Australia and western Victoria. It was part of the 3rd Light Horse Brigade and served on Gallipoli, Egypt and Palestine.World War One British War Medal 1914-1918 and Victory Medal awarded to Regimental No 2805 Driver J T Bowden 9th Australian Light Horse.wwi, world war one, light horse, bowden

8th Armoured Regiment AIF was raised at Puckapunyal Victoria July 1941, Redesignated 2/8th Armoured Regiment AIF June 1942. Cpl Collings and Tpr Denison died prior to redesignation. Ref: D Finlayson, "Green Fields Beyond" 2012. Stained timber Honour Board for 8th Armoured Regiment for Second World War (1939-45), Gold paint lettering. Names T W Collings and J Denison.honour board, 8th armoured regiment

Children standing on rocks in the river (Yarra?) with a bridge above them. T H Kneen suggests it is the Melbourne Hawthorn railway Bridge and that The Boulevard now passes under the arch.children, rocks, river, bridge, yarra, hawthorn railway

See paper catalogue for list of names.Black and white photograph. Group of staff, students and children beside a truck. Cup Day 1955 at Tidal River. T. H. Kneen, Principal, and four of his children.staff, students, children, truck, cup day, 1955, tidal river, t. h. kneen, excursion

This article by journalist Bill Hitchings describes the state of the land market and cost of transporting building materials, Phillip Island, late 1960s. At that stage a number of outlying residential estates had been created, especially on Phillip Island South Coast and at Cowes West. While blocks of land on the outlier estates were very cheap and poorly serviced, the Cowes blocks were selling at $3000 per residential block. Hitchings quotes the owner of the Hollydene motel, Reg Orr, as saying that when the new bridge opens shortly he did not expect it to create a rush of visitors or residents.Bill Hitching was a well-known Melbourne journalist. This article gives an idea of land values on Phillip Island in the late 1960s, the fact that business owners were prepared to upgrade and expand their businesses to cater for extra potential demand on accommodation, and the strong identification of Phillip Island with the Phillip Island Penguin Parade in the minds of the general public in Melbourne. The significance of the new Phillip Island bridge to Phillip Islanders and visitors, and the cost of the bridge, are also outlined. Reg Orr was highly active in the business community of that era on Phillip Island. The Hollydene motel was a well-known Phillip Island accommodation venue.T-shaped article cutting with large image at top of article, dark due to poor photcopy. Double collumn text under photo clearly readable. Black and white.Sun/29/8/6 (?) Probably: Melbourne Sun newspaper, 29 August, 1969phillip island, phillip island tourism, development, hollydene motel, reg orr, phillip island penguin parade, land values, phillip island first bridge, phillip island 2nd bridge, transportation costs