Martino Pedretti was born in Brusio, Switzerland.Four colour photographs of Martino Pedretti's farm, and the ruins of his drystone house. Mount Franklin (Lalgambook) in the distance.martino pedretti, elevated plains, dry diggings, drystone, mount franklin, lalgambook

Swiss origin. Used and donated by the Burgi family.Cream Calico bag with cherry pips inside. Violet writing in German script printed on outside.Chriefi Steine

Black and white photograph of a section of the interior of the Handschin and Ronus factory in Switzerland (the parent company of Hanro), depicting a woman working at a machine that is winding a large number of bobbins from large skeins of yarn that are fitted onto frames above the bobbinsorganization, business, hanro, clothing manufacturing, hanro , handschin and ronus

Cream coloured metal tin with hinged side and manufacturer's information in red and black printed text on front of tin. Inside tin are twelve (12) needles on a metal tray which is wrapped and sealed with a plastic covering.hypodermic, needle, syringe, unimed, switzerland

Cream coloured metal tin with hinged side and manufacturer's information in red and black printed text on front of tin. Inside tin are twelve (12) needles on a metal tray which is wrapped and sealed with a plastic covering.hypodermic, needle, syringe, unimed, switzerland

Many Swiss/Italian descendants are buried at Sandon Cemetery.Colour photograph of the entrance to Sandon Cemetery. sandon, sandon cemetery, sandon catholic cemetery

BHS CollectionHanro Autumn-Winter 1960 Catalogue: Red coloured card with black and white print is a scene of the Swiss Alps and two Swiss Chalets on the top half of the Cover with *Autumn - Winter 1960 Catalogue* printed in white. At the centre is a white rectangular banner with *Hanro Quality Knitwear For Men* printed in black. The bottom half is three men one sitting on a chair, two standing in front of a wrought iron balustrade wearing Hanro garments sketched in black ink. The first has a V necked ribbed pullover with raglan sleeve and contrasting stripe on the sleeve, neck and waist band. Next is a Crewe necked, saddle shoulder Pullover with fold over neck, knitted bands on sleeve and waist. The third is a V necked patterned cardigan with four buttons, saddle shoulder and pockets either side. Inside the cover on white card with black print is advertising to the left and the Index is on the right. The first page of the catalogue outlines the qualities of their garments. Inside are sketches of their Pullovers, Slip-on's, Cardigans and Sleeveless Cardigan's along with the Style number, Name of Garment, colour and size. The back has the price list to the left and on the right is a list of advertising materials. At the bottom printed in black is *This year, go along with Hanro - for Handsome Profits in Knitwear! Inside the back cover on white back ground with black, grey print and sketching is *Here Now! The very latest Continental Wool knits Styled in Switzerland*. Sketched is a Swiss Alps and village scene. In the foreground on a balcony are two men and a lady wearing Hanro Knitwear. In the centre printed in black is *Permasized & Mothproofed for life with 'Mitin'. A black Banner with white print is *by Hanro. At the bottom is a sketch of the Liestal Switzerland factory The Home of Hanro* The back cover, red with white and black print. A 5cm black strip vertically from top to bottom of the page. 5cm from the top on a white banner is *Hanro (Aust) Knitting Mills Limited* printed in black. Under that is the address and phone number of the Bendigo and Melbourne Sales offices. Down to the right is the details Representing other states is Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. At the bottom left in a white box is a sketch of the Hanro Factory in Liestal Switzerland. On the button is *The Home of world-famous Hanro in Liestal, Switzerland. Box 116Abook, magazine, catalogue, hanro. catalogue

Bright peach coloured wool and nylon blend knickers. Elastic waist inside casing. No side seams. Thigh length legs with cuffed bands. Full width crotch insert.Inside centre back ''Hanro OS 80% wool/nylon Swiss Inspired''. Swing tag '' S 700/210 OS T3''costume, female, bright peach knickers

photograph: black and white photograph of woman operating machinery in factory. Machine has spools of thread being fed into lower section of machine. Woman dressed in uniform. On back of photo : Handschin & Ronus, Aktiengesellschaft, Liestal, ( Scheiz ) Photo taken in Switzerland ?organization, business, hanro, hanro, bendigo, manufacturing

Two court barriers (.1 - .2) used during a tennis tournament, advertising IBM and Rado, providers of the computer technology and the stadium timepieces, respectively, during that event. Inscription: IBM/RADO/SWISS - WATCHES. Materials: Fibreboard, Paint, Adhesive labeltennis

People - "Townsend, Meta" Associated with - Swiss Studios Melbourne (Photographer)

Paul KLEE (1879-1949) Born Switzerland Paul Klee was a Swiss painter who trained at the Academy of Fine Art, Munich. From 1911 he was involved with the Blaue Reiter group at Munich, and the following year he took part in the Blaue Reiter exhibition.The lithograph depicts blocks of colour, and is framed in a blonde timber frame. Signed lower left 'Klee'. Edition 116/200feduni art collection, klee, paul klee, printmaking, blaue reiter, lithograph, colour lithograph

Black and White Photograph of a group of "Guests of the "Hanro" Girls and Boys. Photograph taken "In commemoration of the Swiss National Day, Aug 1st, 1927". "Favaloro's Cafe, Bendigo" Includes seventeen young women in National Costume plus twenty-two other guests.Percival Pinder, Flashlight. Bendigophoto, group, swiss national day, hanro staff, swiss workers

List of accessories available from the Swiss knitting machine company, Dubied.226965 2 Pinces 1 Clef de 22 mmmachine knitting, sartori, mrs genitilia

Mounted sepia coloured photograph of a male soldier, M. B. Gilchrist.Printed on front: The Swiss Studios - Melbourne Typed on white paper and stuck on front: M. B. Gilchrist Handwritten on back: M. B. Gilchristthe swiss studios, photographers, gilchrist, m. b., soldiers, armed forces, portraits, george evans collection

Donated by the Presentation Sisters of Mt Carmel ConventSepia coloured group photograph, mounted on beige cardboard. Group is Mrs C Denehy, her children Kitty, Mollie & Dan. Mollie & Dan were twins. Mrs Denehy was the wife of Colonel Charles Denehy, a former Headmaster of the Rutherglen State School (then the Rutherglen Higher Elementary School)"The Swiss Studios Melbourne." On Back: "Mrs C Denehy and family" "Child at back in Kitty. Children in front are Mollie & Dan who were twins."denehy family, mrs denehy, mollie denehy, dan denehy, daniel denehy, rutherglen primary school, rutherglen higher elementary school

The Lavendula property was formerly the home and farm of the Tinetti family of Biasca, Ticino, SwitzerlandColour photograph of a view at Lavendula, Shepherd's Flat.lavendula, shepherd's flat, tinetti, swiss/italian, farm, agriculture

August 1987 local newspaper report covering selection of year 10 student Josephine Wright to spend three months at the beginning of 1988 in France as part of Norwood High School's exchange program with foreign student participants from USA, Brazil, Switzerland, Norway and Japan.

Lionel was captured and became a prisoner of war in Italy. When Italy withdrew from the war they opened the gates of the P.O.W. camps. Lionel and a friend were working for Padroni who helped them with food and civilian clothing. They walked to the Switzerland border and with the help of Partisan who got them to Smugglers gap in the alps and then to Switzerland.Black & white photo of Lionel Jones in civvies after his escape as a P.O.W. See also ND4877 and Historyjones lionel, prisoners of war, world war 1939- 1945

This certificate was awarded in appreciation of 25 years service to the Nestle Company which operated a dairy factory at Dennington in Warrnambool. The company came to Warrnambool in 1907 and purchased 17 acres at Dennington and a new dairy plant was established by 1911. At its peak it employed 600 people and processed 55000 gallons daily in the milk condensery which is a process whereby much of the water content is drawn from the milk and sugar is added making a product which has a long shelf life and because it is processed at low temperature the milk maintains much of its vitamin content.A certificate which links a local person to a long and well known industry in Warrnambool and the Western district.Cream soft card certificate with red and black text.Mr H Goodall. Nestle and Anglo Swiss Condensed Milk Co Australasia Ltd. dated 1st December 1944. The signature of the Chairman of directors is unreadable.warrnambool, nestle dennington, h goodall

People - "Townsend, Cora; Thomas, Nancy; Thomas, Bill" Associated with - The Swiss Studios Melbourne (Photographer)

Pomoca is Swiss based company established by Louis Dufour, a hotelier in Avants, Switzerland. His son Éric developed the production of non-slip skins, and later adhesive skins, as well as many other mountain accessories in1940s.The glue was used by the donor to glue skins on his cross country skis when skiing on the Bogong High Plains.This item is significant as it was an important product used in the ski industry.A small tube of Pomoca skins glue in a blue container with white behind brand section. The box also features instruction in German and French.COLLE POUR PEAUX POMOCA ANTIDERAPANTES DE SKI Translation - Glue for Pomoca anti slip ski skinsski equipment, ski skins, pomoca products

The Hanro company was established in Switzerland in 1884. In 1926 a site in Hargreaves Street Bendigo, behind the School of Mines, was purchased to establish the Bendigo Knitting Mills, a subsidiary of Hanro. The managing director was Charles Handerchin who came from Switzerland. The company was delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange in 1963 when it was taken over by John Brown Industries.Hanro Spring-Summer Catalogue 1962: The cover is of card with a white background and black, green and mauve print. Printed on the cover in black is *Hanro* Spring-Summer Catalogue 1962* To the left is green leaves with mauve wild flowers on two stems and to the right side corner is also green leaves and two stems of mauve wild flowers. Underneath in mauve print is *lovely lingerie featuring Australia's beautiful wildflowers. Inside the cover is advertising the line. Inside the catalogue on white gloss paper are sketches of ladies wearing matching Negligee/Night set, night wear, Pyjamas, Petticoats, Vests Briefs, scanties', Panties, Bed Jackets, half slips, house coats and spencers. Each item has a number, description, size and colour. The back page has advertising. A green paper sheet has been inserted with the retail selling price list with item number size range and price. Over the page has the trade price, item number size etc. On the back cover on a white background is a box with a back border and *Hanro* printed inside along with the Sales Office, address and phone number in each State. Box 116ACambridge Press, Bendigobook, magazine, catalogue, hanro. catalogue. cambridge press, bendigo

Four page fold out booklet containing coloured fabric samples and printed text. front: [printed] Fashion Shades / Autumn 1933. / SANDOZfabric samples, textile industry, fashion, sandoz, switzerland, autumn

Due to the number of Swiss/Italians playing in this team, and their love of Bulboar sausage they were known as the garlic munchers.A number of men dressed in the uniform of the Hepburn Football Club. Standing 9th from left is Tom Gervasoni. Standing 5th from right is Jack Sullivan Seated 5th from left is Aquilino (Lino) Tinetti.hepburn football club, tom gervasoni, lino tinetti, jack sullivan

Due to the number of Swiss/Italians playing in this team, and their love of Bulboar sausage they were known as the garlic munchers.A number of men dressed in the uniform of the Hepburn Football Club. They are the premiership team for 1938. The footballery standing 5th from the left is Jack O'Sullivan. The Hepburn Football Ground is named after Jack Sullivan's brother - The Laurie Sullivan Reserve. hepburn football club, australian foolball league, jack o'sullivan

Due to the number of Swiss/Italians playing in this team, and their love of Bulboar sausage they were known as the garlic munchers.A number of men dressed in the uniform of the Hepburn Football Club.hepburn football club, australian rules football

20 page booklet. Describes the products and processing of the Hanro Knitting Mills established in Bendigo in 1926. Name comes from the Swiss firm of Handschin & Ronus. Includes six B & W photos and material thickness samples stapled inside the back cover. Printed by the Cambridge Press, BendigoHanro Knitting Millsorganisation, industry, hanro, knitting mills