This item was found in a showcase at Dandenong RSL.Most 'roll your own' tobacco were sold in tins. There were 1 ounce and 2 ounce quantities that were sold in cardboard boxes such as this one.Small yellow and red packet for holding tobaccoLog Cabin / Flaked Gold Leaf / Tobacco / Medium Fine Cuttobacco

These lollies are part of an Australian ration pack, possibly from 2002. Ration packs are provided to soldiers and contain daily necessities such as food, matches and tobacco. These items were found together in a showcase at Dandenong RSL, suggesting that they came from a single ration pack.Ration packs are significant as they represent the daily life of military personnel.Clear plastic packet containing nine individually wrapped hard caramel lollies.

Issued to Dorothy C McGuiness.Paper card rectangular white with red printing with name issued to and registered number on left top quarter of card and numbered squares from 1 to 56 in the other areas of the card.Issued by Commonwealthof Australia 1948 Clothing Ration Card Number B178308 Issued to -Dorothy C Mc Guiness (?) 10 Fulton St (?) SE3. Also wrtten-: V If this card is found it must be returned at once to the Deputy Director of Rationing, Melbourne.

Green tin. Photo negatives found inside tied in small bundles.Havelock tobacco. net weight 1oz. when packed..

Base of this dinner gong is made from a name plate off a steam engine that was found in the Northern Territory. The two ends supporting the gong are made of either anti tank of anti aircraft bullets that are soldered into salt and pepper shakers that were acquired from a Chinese 'Joss House' in the Northern Territory. The kangaroo and boomerang were copied from an Australian penny.Brass dinner gong suspended on a stainless steel kangaroo and boomerang. Side pillars are made with brass bullets standing on brass salt and pepper shakers. Also includes brass gavel. Trench art made by VX19808 William CurtisAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces rising sun badge on front of gong.trench art

The Military Merit Medal was founded by Emperor Franz Joseph 1st on March 12 1890. The Medal was awarded in both peacetime for meritorious service and in wartime for outstanding acts. ( Including bravery or military merit).Historic Significance.Bronze, Silver or Gold Medal with bust of the reigning Emperor on the obverse side. The words "SIGNUM LAUDIS" (Latin for "Sign of Praise") on the reverse. It is surrounded by a wreath of half - laurels and half- oak leaves. The medal is surmounted by a dual crowns "Karl 1st type" and worn from a tri-fold ribbon. On the ribbon there are two crossed swords.

Railway Spike from Thai Burma Railway mounted on wood.Ex Prisoner of War Association. Found by Bill Toon in 1994.

founded in 1885, 'The Tess' as it was known was the key to Nunawading's early development, 'but it was no favourite on Monday mornings when the kilns were fired up and vast quantities of black smoke hung over the area.'Black and white photograph of the Australian Brick and Tile Company buildings, previously situated in Nunawading on the south side of the railway line between Simla and Calcutta Streets. The photograph is mounted on board. There is a smaller, clearer photograph at NP216australian brick and tesselated tile co., tile manufacturers

Noel Webster was mayor of the City of Nunawading from 1973 to 1974. He was a founding member of the Vermont High School council and a board member of Maroondah Hospital. He was involved in U3A and was a founding member of the Early Planning for Retirement Association. Jean Webster was the president of the Nunawading Historical Society and both assisted the resettlement of Cambodian migrants. Noel Webster passed away in 2002 at the age of 77.Black and white photograph of Mayor Noel Webster, and wife Jean Websterwebster, noel, jean

The land photographed is widely known as Nethercotes. In 1920 Arthur Nethercote, import agent, bought the land which was situated in Boronia Road near Dandenong Creek. Originally a flower farm, the Nethercotes became poultry farmers. The property contained a five-roomed weatherboard house which they called Weston Favell. Dated before 1883 (from newspapers found in the ceiling) it is the more dilapidated house photographed. The other house called Greenways was built for a son. Gerald Letts bought the property and when he died the Board of Works purchased the land, intending to use it as part of the proposed Healesville Freeway, meanwhile the property was leased to the Box Hill Institute's equine department. In 2013 the Board of Works announced that the freeway would not go ahead.Coloured photographs of the two houses and land at the Nethercote property, Vermont. Now owned by the board of Works and leased to the Box Hill Institute.nethercote property, vermont, board of works, proposed healesville freeway, box hill institute

Names of the footballers can be found on a card in with photograph.Black and white studio photograph of the East Burwood Football Club team in 1968.east burwood football club - 1968, sporting clubs, football clubs

Englishman John Robertson was a roofing contractor and importer of slate. He founded the Daniel Robertson company in 1835 after arriving in Australia on a ship that carried a large quantity of slate as ballast. This slate was soon seen on the roofs of important Melbourne buildings. In 1910 the company began producing concrete roof tiles in South Melbourne, and in 1928 they converted the Tunstall Brickworks to produce terracotta tiles. In 1967 Daniel Robertson's produced a unique rustic range of bricks that were such a success that the roof tiles were phased out in 1969. In 2013 Daniel Robertson Australia Pty Ltd closed. These 2014 photographs show the buildings and some products still on the site at the time.13 coloured photographs of the office, storage and kiln areas at the Daniel Robertson site in 2014. Location is 58 - 74 Station Street, Nunawading.daniel robertson australia pty ltd, clay products, bricks and tiles

The First Vermont Scout Group was founded by Rev. Mc Keon of the St. Lukes church of England about 1922.Black and white photograph of Vermont First Boy Scout Hall. Weatherboard building with iron roof. Trees in foreground.scout hall vermont, vermont scout hall

Albert Geal, a builder found good quality clay at Tunstall. In 1903 Geal Brothers of Nunawading began making agricultural pipes for orchardists, then moved on to make bricks and tiles. The Geals pottery was on 11 acres at the corner of Springvale Road and Miton Street. It was sold in 1973Coloured photo of tombstone on grave 1390, Church of England section, Box Hill Cemetery Geal, Albert died 1922 aged 63 years Geal, Alice died 1937 aged 75 years Geal, Albert died in action on 12 July 1916, aged 28 years Geal, George died of wounds on 2 June 1917, aged 24 years Beecroft, Mabel died 12 April 1937 Beecroft, Harry died 14 November 1958tombstones, geal bros., geal, albert, alice, albert jnr., george, beecroft, mabel, harry

Edgar Edwardes Walker was the founding manager of the Australian Brick, Tile and Tesselated Tile Company, which began operations in Mitcham in 1886. Changed to the Australian Tesselated Tile Company in 1895, Walker became owner in 1922. It became the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. He was a Nunawading Shire Councillor for 25 years and several times Shire President. Walker Park in Nunawading is a lasting monument to his record of service.Coloured photograph of the tombstone on grave 737, Presbyterian section, Box Hill Cemetery.|Walker, Edgar Edwardes: 29 January 1862 - 12 December 1936|Walker, Elizabeth Catherine: 6 May 1862 - 11 May 1936walker, edgar edwardes, elizabeth catherine, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., tombstones, walker park

This smokehouse, erected in 1975, was built using stone from the Mullen Mullum Creek by stone mason Ray Williams, based on a photograph of a smokehouse in America. When a photograph of the original Schwerkolt smokehouse was found, it was seen to have a striking resemblance to the one erected in 1975Coloured photograph taken in 1970's of the Smoke House; constructed in 1975schwerkolt cottage and museum complex, smokehouses

Blackburn South Tennis Club was founded in 1967 by a small group of locals. The original President was Norman Young.Black & White photo taken in 1992 of five of the original members of the Blackburn South Tennis Club/ From a newspaper cutting located at ND3379blackburn south tennis club, tennis, sporting clubs

The Prince of Wales Store was run by the Busfield Family who lived next door. The store could be found on, what was then known as, Melbourne Road.prince of wales store, busfield, melbourne road, old melbourne road, building, commerical, private dwelling

Order of Knights founded in 1914 in NSW as a youth organisation. In 1938 Junior Section 8-11 years called Pages Senior Section 12-15 years called Esquires.Ref: ND3385. Methodist Church Blackburn Youth Group camp at Ocean Grove in 1939. Names noted: Charles Rooks, George Williams, Fred Zerbe, Frank Dancey, Tom Harrison.methodist church, blackburn, youth group, camp at ocean grove

This photograph was found in the archive of Newman College, a residential college at the University of Melbourne. It is not currently clear what the connection is between Newman College and the Yallourn School. Was one of the teachers at the school a former resident of Newman? Or did a student from the school come to Newman later in life, bringing this photograph? The town of Yallourn in the La Trobe Valley Victoria no longer exists except in photographs, records and memories. The town was established by the State Electricity Commission from the 1920s to the 1950s and was removed in the 1980s to make way for coal mining.Black and white photograph pasted onto brown mount board. The image shows children in four rows and their teachers in front of their weatherboard school building. Three rows of children are standing, the front row is seated and the middle child in the front row holds a sign saying Yallourn School No. 4085 23.2.23yallourn, yallourn school, newman college

These objects are rusty metal horseshoes with nails attached, they were found on property that was owned by Les Aldridge of the Kismet Park Stud, Sunbury. Les Aldridge trained many good race horses over the years including Manfred and Manrico.Six rusty metal horseshoes with nails still attached.horses, horse racing, kismet park, aldridge, les., mckerrow, john, george evans collection

This piece of petrified wood was found at the sand quarry between Sunbury and Bulla.A petrified piece of wood showing various shades of brown.smith, kevin, john, wood, george evans collection

This cut throat razor was found in the original Battery shed at Rupertswood.Black handle cut throat razor."Bengall"rupertswood battery collection, rupertswood, personal items, menhennitt, tony, george evans collection

The Fashion Design Council (FDC) was founded by Robert Buckingham, Kate Durham and Robert Pearce in 1983. This issue of the Fashion Design Council of Australia Newsletter describes the role, purpose and motivation of the FDC. It also lists the programme of events for November 1984 - September 1985 and includes minutes of the General Meeting held 16th June 1984. The newsletter was designed by graphic designer, Robert Pearce. The FDC ceased operation in 1983, and its archive of some 1,500 artefacts is held at the RMIT Design Archives.The Fashion Design Council of Australia Newsletter. It describes the role, purpose and motivation of the Fashion Design Council. It also lists the programme of events for November 1984 - September 1985 and incudes minutes of the General Meeting held 16th June 1984.fashion design, australian fashion, graphic design