Situated at the eastern end of York Street, Eltham, 'Shinrone', the former home of Professor William (Mac) MacMahon Ball was one of the first in the Shire of Eltham to incorporate mud-brick. Professor MacMahon Ball, a political scientist, writer, broadcaster and diplomat and family moved to York Street, Eltham in 1945 into a timber cottage built around the 1890s and in poor repair. Mac asked Alistair Knox to renovate the home and he expanded the living area and added verandahs. In 1948 Montsalvat artist and sculptor Sonia Skipper supervised the building of most of the mud-brick studio. Neighbour Gordon Ford made the mud-bricks. Mac also asked John Harcourt, who had worked with him as a journalist in shortwave broadcasting, to build a pise (rammed earth) and stone addition to the largely timber house. Harcourt built two bedrooms - including an attic bedroom - a balcony with a shower and toilet, and a fireplace and chimney of local stone. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p141This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, eltham, alistair knox, gordon ford, john harcourt, mudbrick construction, pise construction, professor macmahon ball, shinrone, sonia skipper, york street

Tobacco farming began circa 1960 in the Kiewa Valley and consequently became one of its major industries. Many of the Italian families were involved in tobacco farming.Historical: This equipment was used on one of the first tobacco farms in the Kiewa Valley at Mongans Bridge. Provenance: This tobacco farmer came from Italy and was sponsored to visit a tobacco farmer in Myrtleford to learn how to grow tobacco so that he could transfer those skills to his own farm in the Kiewa Valley.The twine was used to tie green leaf in bunches onto the sticks. There were 26 bunches per stick and 500 sticks per kiln. Spool of tying cotton used on electric sewing machine. With the bailing, the sewing needles were housed on a hook on the top edge (of the tying horse) with the correct length of string at hand - time was of the essence. A large ball of orange, scratchy, twine kept together by a piece of twine wrapped around it.tobacco. mongans bridge. kiewa valley. twine. tying horse.

Proclamation Ball, March, 1960 – Mayor Cr. AG Lavis (3rd from right), Gwen Horman (far right). In Ringwood Town Hall. On the occasion of the Proclamation of Ringwood as a City. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Proclamation Ball, March, 1960 – Mayor Cr. AG Lavis (4rd from right), Bob and Gwen Horman (far right). In Ringwood Town Hall. On the occasion of the Proclamation of Ringwood as a City. All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

Ringwood Charity Ball, March 24th, 1961 – Dancing, Mr and Mrs Alan Robertson (City Engineer) (far left bottom), Mr and Mrs Vic Faravoni (far right centre). All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

a. Buff coloured invitation card issued to Mr and Mrs J.Guiney, Bendigo by the Mayor of Bendigo and Mrs J.P. Carolin, to attend a Ball at the Town Hall Bendigo on June 16th 1908. b. Buff coloured envelope addressed to Margaretta Guiney, 126 Sternberg Street, Bendigo. Envelope has 'Legislative Council of Victoria Bendigo Province Election' on top, 'Electoral Province of Bendigo' on bottom. May not be original envelope that invitation was issued in.Cambridge Press Bendigo (envelope)bendigo, council, carolin, j.p. mayor of bendigo, guiney, mayoral ball, 1908, j. carolin mayor of bendigo.

black and white photo ( copy ) showing view over Bendigo from Camp Hill school tower, Sandhurst Trustees building, City Family Hotel in mid distance at left, cottages in mid and far distance. Rosalind Park in foreground with fountain. In image ' Flour Mills' On back handwritten in ball point pen ' Bendigo Vic., Sandhurst, sW view. 100 miles north of Melbourne. C. Nettletons - Victorian Views'place, landscape view, bendigo

Limestone water Filter. Approx 800mm x 400mm. Three Brass labels on the outside. One contains the label 'No. 0'. Another circular plague contains the lettering. 'W.M.Whites Melbourne- Patent - Rapid Limestone Filter' . Another Contains the label ' Factory City Road, South Melbourne'. The metal tank has two brown handles and a brass tap at the base. Inside is a spherical limestone ball with a rod through the centre.W.M.Whites, City Road, South Melbourne

Clothing. A pair of black leather ladies gloves inside original brown paper envelope. Three decorative lines of stitching from fingers to wrist. Gloves unused. Still stitched together. Brown paper envelope torn at one end. Printed on envelope, ''Ball & Welch Ltd Melbourne, Always Dependable''. ''Glove and Hosiery Specialists'', ''After having been fitted on cannot be exchanged" "Navy Blue''. Old box 573.Stamped inside wrist ''6 1/2 9''costume accessories, female, black leather ladies gloves

White Card, Silver slightly scalloped edges. Purple writing. Spastic Children's Society Turn of The Century Ball. Charlton Shire Hall. Friday, 5th September - 8 p.m. - 3 a.m. 'Old Timers' Orchestra. Good Floor Good Supper Waltzing Competition In Aid Miss Australia Entrant - Miss Margaret Johnston. Gentleman £1-5-0. Lady £1-5-0. -Dress: Semi-Formal.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Three copies of the Non Stop Old-Time Ball Programme held on April 21st 1978. Front page has a sketch of a poppet legs and building with a flower in the bottom right corner. Music by two bands: Ross Pritchard and McQueen's. Inside are the names of 51 dances and the Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Peter Ellis and and Mr. Ron McNally and the Callers, Mr. Ron McNally and Mr. Ian Huxley. Printed on white card.entertainment, dance, fund raiser, peter ellis collection, non stop old-time ball programme, ross pritchard, mcqueen's, bendigo field naturalists club, fred richter, ron mcnally, ian huxley

Victorian Folk Music Club Inc. Calendar 1987, printed on yellow paper. Has dates of dances and workshops for June, July and August, Club Venues, Folk News-Club Items for Sale, date, item and place for a Woolshed Ball, application for membership form, aims of the V.F.M.C. Also contains information on workshops, Dances and Woolshed Balls, Singabout Club, Publications & Reordings, Billabong Band, Other Bands and Membership.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo, peter ellis collection, victorian folk music club inc calendar 1987, peter ellis, billabong band, elma gardner

A Wilson Famous Player Series, Don Budge All Star tennis racquet. Throat features a decal head and neck illustration of Budge. Shaft features Wilson logo with winged tennis ball emblem. Butt cover features Wilson 'W' trademark. Leather handle grip features four-leaf clover perforations. Materials: Wood, Gut, String, Leather, Adhesive tape, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

A Wright and Ditson 'Sutton' tennis racquet, with: laminated convex throat; string whipping around shoulders; hide reinforcements along sides of shoulders and throat; and, moderate-grooved, thick octagonal handle. Decal inscription across throat on obverse: SUTTON. Wright & Ditson Championship logo, with tennis player on ball trademark feature on throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Paint, Ink, Leather, Gut, Stringtennis

A Spalding 'Greenwood' tennis racquet, featuring: painted concave throat; bevelled crown; whipping around shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and impressed onto butt cover. Decal of model name features along throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leather, Paint, Stringtennis

A Spalding 'Favorite' tennis racquet, featuring: laminated convex throat; and, mid-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. A.D.1876' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and impressed onto butt cover. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Inscription burnt into right side of handle: J.C. 06. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Gut, Leather, Painttennis

A destrung Spalding 'Model AH' tennis racquet, featuring: concave throat; bevelled crown; whipping over hide reinforced shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and on butt cover. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Paint, String, Hidetennis

A Spalding 'Model GX' tennis racquet, featuring: laminated convex throat; bevelled crown; hide reinforced shoulders; and, fine-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and on butt cover. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Paint, String, Hide, Guttennis

A Spalding 'Junior' tennis racquet, featuring: convex throat; grooved and bevelled crown; whipping around shoulders; and, mid-grooved, octagonal handle. 'A.G. Spalding & Bros. Made in U.S.A.' logo encircling ball trademark features on throat on reverse, and on cloth butt cover. Decal of model name features across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Ink, Leather, Paint, String, Nylon, Clothtennis

A Wright & Ditson 'Columbia' tennis racquet, with: composite convex throat; bevelled crown; whipping around shoulders; and, mid-grooved handle. Model name features across throat on obverse. Manufacturer details feature along right side of shaft. Wright & Ditson Championship 'tennis player on ball' trademark features across throat on reverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Gut, String, Painttennis

A Wright & Ditson 'Davis Cup' tennis racquet with whipping around shoulders and shaft; and handle wrapped with leather perforated grip. Model & manufacturer's name anda trophy logo feature across throat on both obverse and reverse. Wright & Ditson Championship 'tennis player on ball' trademark features on shaft on reverse. On obverse of shaft is printed:FOR CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, String, Nylon, Leathertennis

An unsealed Penn 'X-76 Extra Duty High Visibility' tennis ball can. Missing metal ring-pull seal lid and balls. Has Disney-branded plastic reclosure lid and a paper label on side of can stating:MADE ESPECIALLY FOR/WALT DISNEY PRODUCTIONS' above a graphical image of Mickey Mouse. Contains three Disney-branded tennis balls. Materials: Metal, Ink, Plastic, Rubber, Synthetic materialtennis

A Slazenger (UK) 'Lawn Tennis Ball' box. Printed on lid: 'BRITISH MADE/MADE ACCORDING TO/ THE REGULATIONS OF THE / LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION /AND OFFICIALLY AUTHORISED'. On front of box is printed: ' EXCLUSIVELY USED AT/THE CHAMPIONSHIPS/WIMBLEDON/ SINCE 1902'. Colour advertisement adhered to underside of lid, depicting 1920s/30s tennis racquets. Contains all six original balls, all printed with '1937'. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Paper, Rubber, Wooltennis

6 slides labelled Aug 63: 22. "Veg Plots" 24. "Vege Plots 1963 Russel B.H.C.". 27. "1963 Vege Plots Weighing in Colin Harris" (1965). 32. Jack Russel (Staff) Max Jeffery (1965) Gwen Pump (1964) Students Dip II 1962". Jun 78 "Balling Street Trees". 14 Mar-Aug 79 unidentified. 1.Almond tree in blossomvegetable plots, burnley horticultural college, colin harris, jack russel, staff, max jeffery, gwen pump, students mar-aug 79 unidentified., arboriculture

Colour photograph of children Brian, Evelyn and Trevor Hancock dressed for the Lakes Entrance Primary School Junior debutante ball, Evelyn in white sleeveless lace over satin frock with yellow waist band and floral head band, Brian in dark pants, white shirt, scarlet bow tie and cummerbund, Trevor as Master of Ceremonies in dark suit, white shirt and dark bow tie. Lakes Entrance Victoriagenealogy, celebrations, clothing

Linton Football Club won the premiership in 1922. This is one of several copies of the photograph in the LDHS collection. Photograph is part of Old Lintonian collection ; No. 112.Sepia photograph of a group of footballers in uniform standing and seated, official in suit, hat and fob watch standing at one side, another person wearing a jacket with tie, and peaked cap, standing at other side. An umpire wearing light-coloured clothing and long black socks or stockings is on the left of the front row. The footballer fourth from left in the middle row is holding a ball on which is written "LFC / PREMIERS / 1922 / LFC".linton football club, old lintonian collection

Blue coloured card, printed in black ink both sides, folded Front cover: Southern Rifles Annual Invitation Ball will be held in the Orderly Room, Punt Road, on Friday Evening, August 25 Inside pages: List of dances and engagements, some of which have been recorded by initials written in handwritten pencil Rear cover: List of committee memberssouthern rifles