11000.1 - Hat pin stand - off white cream, plastic type material, sewn to close, pin cushion on top. 11000.2 - 23cm long, hat pin with dragon detail on top. 11000.3 - 14.5cm long hat pin with purple glass top. 11000.4 - 10.2cm long hat pin with black beaded top with swirl. 11000.5 - 12.5cm long hat pin black top with slight point.

This hat was probably used in both China and Australia during the 1940s as a procession garment. It is linked to the Young Chinese League.This hat is significant for its links to the Chinese Young League. The League was formally established on 4 October 1932 to to promote free social intercourse and goodwill among its members and their mutual improvement. Membership was open to all persons, with one or both parents or grandparents born in China. Wives of Chinese members were permitted as members with the same privileges. It was a significant social organisation for Chinese-Australians in Melbourne in the mid to late twentieth century.A red, purple and blue silk, six paneled hat embroidered with gold braid and adorned with mirrors. Tip of hat has red, silk bobble sewn into place. Each panel is embroidered with gold and orange thread. Among the threads are eight circles of metal around one central, circle. There is a blue band around the bottom and a ribbon tie attached to one panel and it is lined with pale blue cotton fabric.There is a black stamp of a Chinese character on the inside of the hat.young chinese league, processions, melbourne, victoria, china

The ensign was in the Mitcham R.S.L. collection and transferred to W.H.S. when the RSL closed.Flag with cream background with Union Jack in top left hand corner. Red 'St Georges' cross length and width of flag. White Ensign also called St Georges Ensign used by British Navy 1914 - 1918 War. Cotton binding on left hand side with toggle and rope attached. 'Tom Wright' printed on binding in blue and purple ink. Rope is secured by metal clip.'TOM WRIGHT' Captain O.M. Watts Ltd London W1flags, maritime

Shield shaped varnished wooden plaque with badge affixed to centre. in the foreground is a 2/6Bn Colour patch. The patch is made up of a purple rectangle laying atop of a red rectangle. this is surrounded by a narrow light grey boarder. behind the colour patch is a hidden rising sun badge. atop this is a queens crown. At the bottom of the badge is a black boomerang marked in gold with " 2/6 Aust. Inf. Bn"wark vc club, 2/6 aust inf bn

This flag was carried by B Coy and flown over the company HQ at all locations occupied by BCoy, including Gallipoli, Ypres and PozieresThis flag is connected to one of the two battalions that 5/6RVR derives its name.Flag in wooden frame on brown backing. The flag is a 6th Bn AIF colour patch( purple over red rectangles) with a large "B" barely visible after paint has been washed off . The flag itself is H 440mm x W 750mm A small card with "6 Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment" and RVR Badge printed on it and a hand written inscription is mounted below the flag.This flag was carried by B Coy and flown over the company HQ at all locations occupied by BCoy, including Gallipoli, Ypres and Pozieres.6bn, aif, ww1, colour patch, wark vc club, flag

Sixth reading Book, formerly fifth book. For the use of schools. New edition revised. Printed and published under the direction of the Commissioners of National Education Ireland.Fad Fair conditioned purple cloth-bound hardcover book, embossed decoration to front & back covers. Title embossed on front, 'National Education Commissioners Ireland embossed within oval shape on back. Cover worn & stained, loss of colour, tear to upper spine. Previous repair/reinforcement to hinges. Page edges stained & discoloured. Pages 45-50 torn upper spine. 494 pp.Front flyleaf, 'Elizabeth Poulter/5th Class, Nov. 2th, 1874', handwritten cursive, /'Elizabeth', handwritten in pencil.reading text.

The front of the manual is a blue coloured plastic with a clear plastic section near the top. The back of the manual is a grey coloured cardboard cover, the spine of the many is held together with a white plastic spiral. Through the window you can see the word Air and part of the word publication. Down the spine of the manual there is a label with AP 109A-0001-1 (AP 4288A Vol 1) written in purple texta.royal australian airforce - manuals, air publication, general and technical information, ejection seat

Item in the collection of "William John SULLIVAN" VX 57829. Refer Cat No. 9523P for his service details.Soft cover book. Cover - cardboard, brown colour with black ink print on front. No. 420221. Handwritten - black and blue ink pen - owner information. 28 pages, cut plain, light grey colour paper. Various pages contain handwritten details in black, blue and red ink pen. Pages also contain ink stamps in blue, red and purple ink. Spine - metal staples.Handwritten black ink on front cover. "VX 57829 - Pte - RR & GDD/ SULLIVAN/WILLIAM JOHN/ 890 Mount Alexander Rd Essendon/ 8-11-45 - WJ Sullivan". Blue ink "ATM?"books, army, pow, demobilization, william john sullivan

Black has for centuries been associated with mourning but it rose to new heights during the Victorian times with Queen Victoria wearing black from the time of her husband’s death in 1861 until her death in 1901. There were different stages of mourning from the severe plain black clothing of the first period to items of decoration or adornment such as this collar with other items such as brooches, hair and dress adornments which were used at the later stages of mourning. This second stage often went for extended periods especially for widows who often remained in mourning until or if they remarried. Other colours such as dark greys and purples were also acceptable as mourning clothes. Such was the practice in England that jet from Whitby was used extensively by the more well to do. Later on black glass was used which was cheaper.An item which relates to customs which were prevalent in the late 19th and early 20th centuryBlack beaded collar with seven lengths of beads coming from a section which joins at the back with a hook and eye. The seed beads are stitched to a dark cotton backing. The neckline is square. It also has a number of larger flatter beads across the yoke and down the centre of each of the seven lengths of beads.warrnambool, mourning collar, black beaded mourning collar, beaded mourning collar,

A group of widows at Legacy House preparing trays of rosemary to be given to the public and worn as a sign of remembrance on Anzac Day. This photo appeared in the June 1997 edition of The Answer. The caption said: "Legacy Ladies making the thousands of rosemary sprigs for the ANZAC Student's Service and ANZAC Parade marchers". The lady in purple is Inez Bruce, the other names unknown. In The Answer in 1995 an articles says: "Operation Rosemary. Since 1982 Legacy ladies have volunteered to make rosemary sprigs for the Anzac Day marchers. At a later date they also made sprigs for the Schools Shrine Service. . . don't worry, there are ladies here to show you how to make them and it's a chance to hav a chat and cuppa whilst you work together. Any day day that you can spare . . . please ring Joan Miller."A record of widows preparing rosemary for the public. Rosemary is sign of remembrance. Colour photo x 2 of three ladies preparing rosemary sprigs.Printing on the back "

Design based on the Electric Supply Co of Victoria tokens. Used by the Museum as a fare payment mechanism or system. With the use of coins or banknotes being phased out and replaced by digital means, it is not possible for the traditional fare payment system to be demonstrated by conductors or tram crews. Maintains the mechanism or practice of exchanging a "coin" for a tram ticket. Visitors pay an entry fee at the new Museum and are given a token for each person. When ready for a tram ride, each passenger gives the token to the Conductor or Driver who issues a paper ticket. Tokens are: Green - 1/- Adult, blue - 6d - Child, red - 3d - concession, purple 1d - members and guests, and orange - no value - baby or under 4. Also maintains the traditional system of conductors accounting for tokens (or cash) and the number of tickets issued.Demonstrates a fare payment system that maintains a strong interpretative link to traditional methods for visitors.Set of 5 plastic fare tokens used by the Ballarat Tramway Museum manufactured during 2021. Four of the tokens have a fare value on one side and the Museum's pictogram and name on the rear. Made by CombiCraft Bundall Qld.trams, tramways, ballarat, tokens, fares, tickets, btm

6 page document ' Gold Mining Lease Crown land Number 11307 Bendigo' plus map. Indenture document between Queen Elizabeth 11 and North Deborah Mining Company No Liability, Parish of Sandhurst, dated 20th November, 1952 re Vol 333, Folio 053. Land indicated by yellow on map and below ' a depth of one hundred and fifty feet from the surface of the land indicated by purple colour and delineated on the plan' Document signed by J. Stanistreet, Manager, North Deborah Mining Company No Liability. Map, fixed to document, heading ' Mining District of Bendigo, No. 11307, County of Bendigo, Parish of Sandhurst, Total area 13 acres 2 roods, 11 perches. Map shows large dam on Crown land, transmission line excised 150 ft., written on purple area. Underneath map ' provided that the dam indicated on the said plan is hereby reserved'.bendigo, mining, north deborah mining company

Presumed worn by Mrs C.V Schooling as noted written on the piece of paper underneath the burgundy mount inside the case.A ladies watch with a purple patterned enamel surround, a white face and black roman numerals surrounded by tiny gold dots around the edge of the face. It has a metal grooved winder on the right of the face which moves the hands but the watch doesn't keep time. The wristband is brown leather with a Reg. No on the back and has a gold coloured buckle. Is is in its original lidded case - CYMA brand, although the brand is not written on the watch itself. The case has a purple label on the top lid with an illustration of a black and gold watch with gold roman numerals behind it. CYMA - on time all the time is written below. Inside the lid is the brand and a statement about the guarantee. It sits on a burgundy velvet mount. Underneath the mount is a handwritten message from the wearer stating that the watch doesn't keep time. On the bottom of the box is writing in grey pencil with many words indecipherable. Some ink words are seen.CYMA - on time all the time is written on the top of the case lid. Inside the lid is written - CYMA - This Cyma watch is free from any defect of construction and is guaranteed to keep accurate time if not misused. On the small piece of paper under the burgundy mount is written - The watch was gaining 4 or 5 hours a day - then stopped, I do hope it can be made to go again - CVS, From Mrs C.V Schooling, Penshurst. On the back of the leather band is imprinted Reg No Victor 2watches, timepieces, watchbands, watchcases

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.H.T./ Print no. 12/4 Neg. No 201/Date taken 2.11.53/ SUBJECT/ 120 Ton Lighter under/ construction. (purple ink stamp and handwriting, centre) dred001 (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, 120 ton lighter, construction

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.H.T./ Print no. 12/3 Neg. No 56/Date taken 30.11.53/ SUBJECT/ 120 Ton Lighter/ Under Construction (purple ink stamp and handwriting, centre) dred024 (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives, 120 ton lighter, construction, harbour

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: (no inscriptions) Back: P.H.T./ Print no. 12/2 Neg. No P43/Date taken 23.9.53./ SUBJECT/ 120 Ton Lighter/ under construction. (purple ink stamp and handwriting, centre) dred025 (pencil, upper left)port of portland archives

Set of 2 Kodachrome transparencies taken on 24/11/1962. 1163.1 - No. 21 in Bridge St., with destination of "Mt Pleasant" with a Twin Lakes advert and "Trotting Showgrounds Friday Night" auxiliary board on front dash panel. Also Picot & Widmer, chemists shop alongside tram. Tram at a stop with people boarding. 1163.2 - No. 13 and 30 crossing at the end of the double track in Sturt. St, at Grenville St. Both trams have Twin Lakes signs. Photo shows buildings either side of Sturt St.1163.1 - "No. 21 in Bridge St. Ballarat" 1163.2 - "No. 13 and 30 at foot of Sturt St. Ballarat" All have date stamp of "24 Nov. 1962" in purple ink. All black ink unless otherwise noted.tramways, trams, ballarat, bridge st, grenville st., sturt st., tram 13, tram 21, tram 30

Black and white photograph of a group (left to right) - Keith Kings, Bob Prentice, Les Denmead and Inspector ? at the time of the 8th AETA Convention in Ballarat, 21/4/1962. Photo taken in front of tram 1? parked in City Loop, can see main track on the right hand side of the photograph and Dickins grocery store sign in background on left. Has "Australian Electric Traction Association" sign on the tram. On AGFA Brovira paper.On rear in blue ink "Ballarat / 8th A.E.T. A. Convention / 21/4/62 and stamped in top right hand corner, in purple ink, "K.S. Kings No. N(g)(16) Copyright reserved" Number in blue ink.trams, tramways, ballarat, aeta, personnel, tours

Black and white photograph of SEC trams No. 38 outbound along Albert St. Sebastopol, just prior to the intersection with the Hamilton Highway. Tram showing destination of "Sebastopol". Has large reflective triangles on the cabs panels. Hamilton direction sign alongside tram. Photo taken after the tram has passed the Photographer. Photograph by Jim Seletto. On Agfa paper. Colour photocopy, laminated, of this photograph on display 5/2000 at 02-02-06In black ink "In the leisurely days of 1956 (wot again) Ballarat 38 trundles out to Sebastopol on a midweek service - despite CRB notices trying to entice it out to Hamilton" and in a purple ink stamp Photograph by J. Seletto".trams, tramways, sebastopol, albert st, hamilton highway, tram 38

Photograph taken to record the launching of Donovan Joynt VC's autobiography, Breaking the Road for the Rest (see Cat. No. 01353). The Legacy torch on the wall behind indicates that the launch took place at Legacy House in Swanston Street, and is confirmed in the text of the newspaper cutting. The cutting also records the fact that Joynt was then the oldest surviving member of Melbourne Legacy. A further newspaper cutting by Geoffrey Hutton reviews the book in detail.A record that the Governor of Victoria launched the book is an indication of the high profile of both Joynt and Melbourne Legacy.Black and white photo of L/- Donovan Joynt and Governor WinnekeOn back of photo: 'MELBOURNE LEGACY' stamped in purple. '19.3.79' written in blue biro 'The Governor Henry Winneke launching Donovan Joynt's book Breaking the Road for the Rest' in green biro On newspaper cutting: 'L11' in blue biro donovan joynt, biography