Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated December 12 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Court Victoria Melbourne or Bearer the sum of 15/- for 3 Quarters Doctors Fees for Al? Adams on account of this Court. Signed by James Long, C.R.,Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed Rec. Wm. R? 13/12/77.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, court victoria melbourne, james w long, wm rowe, a christensen

Note written on blue watermarked paper and dated Sep 11th 1872. Letter of apology for not attending Court as he was called away on business. Signed Wm. Wilson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, wm wilson

The Orbost Bowling Club was founded in 1929, by a group of farmers and businessmen. They set about providing a sporting icon for the town. Six rinks were constructed on the current site using horse drawn scoops and drags. The "Back to Orbost” 1937 book, describes the greens as "a bit rough for the first two seasons but now compare favourably with most country greens". Funds for the construction were raised by the issue of debentures at £5 each, and subscriptions were £1/1s/0d ($2.10). ( info. Margaret Smith) Included in the photograph are: Wm Kerr; D. Robinson; Lance Herbert; Fred McCoy; Jacob Perry; Ted Eaton; Jack McKeown; Wm Cumming; Harry Cameron; Dick Pardew; Wm Cowell; John Bird; Paul Spadaro; Carl Dreverman.Lawn bowling” is an outdoor game that has been popular for centuries. Bowling clubs play a significant role in community recreation needs. This is a pictorial record of this recreational activity in the first half of the 20th century.A black / white photograph of a large group of men playing bowls on a bowling green. Some are dressed in whites and others in suits.orbost-bowling-club sport recreation lawn-bowls

Harris. WM. & Jane – Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Decorations in Mechanics Hall Great Western. 1932 In Great Western Families Book under Harris are similar photo'sBlack and white photo, Showing decorations in Mechanic Hall for Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Floral arrangements on stands . Ceiling swags with diamonds and Bells possibly paper. Closed off area fronted with Diamonds cut out and attached to board. Group includes Ernest Harris & Wife. Decorations in Mechanics Hall Great Western for Diamond Wedding 1932 William Harris And Jane Harris ( Nee Colley) 21 October 1932stawell

Unused cream Sandhurst Club slip reminder that the subscription is overdue. Black printing and red rinting at the bottom referring to Rule 7. Wm. F. Creeth, Hon. Sec.document, memo, sandhurst club, document, sandhurst club subscription overdue slip, wm f creeth

black and white photograph of man and woman wearing Victorian era clothing / old and stained / rear shows Logo - Wm Murray Photographer , 74 Broomielaw St Glasgowphotograph, person, male / female, black and white photograph of man and woman wearing victorian era clothing / old and stained / rear shows logo - wm murray photographer , 74 broomielaw st glasgow

Memorandum from Wm Dean & Co to J H Abbott & Co dated September 8th 1882. Calligraphic lettering beside three storey factory. Handwritten note .bendigo, industry, abbott & co.

This book contains letters and mathematical computations on hydraulic engineering. The material has been compiled by Arnold Lilley (Lilly), an Oxford mathematician working in Victoria in the 1890s. It is said that he taught or coached 95% of the municipal surveyors in Victoria in the 1890s. The book came from the office of one of Lilley’s pupils, John William Crawley Junior, an engineer, surveyor and architect with a private practice in Warrnambool and also the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1895 to 1935. It is presumed that he had the letters bound in book form. The book passed to his son, Rolf Crawley, the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool from 1935 to 1968. It later came into the possession of Michael Hand who took over the private surveying business of Rolf Crawley in Warrnambool. The Warrnambool and District Historical Society acquired the book, along with other Crawley ledgers, from the estate of Michael Hand.This book is of interest as a memento of the 1890s teachings of the mathematician, Arnold Lilley and also of his pupil, John William Crawley, the engineer for the Shire of Warrnambool for 40 years.This is a blue hard-cover book containing handwritten letters and computations. There are some loose pages and some pages have postal stamps on them. The book spine is slightly scuffed. ‘Letters on Hydraulic Engineering by Arnold Lilly Esq Mathematical Coach. J. Wm. Crawley Junior Pupil’rolf crawley, warrnambool, john william crawley junior, warrnambool, shire of warrnambool, arnold lilley, mathematician and teacher

Sheep castrator owned by Tom Crocker (former Operations Manager, National Wool Museum), used on father's property in Violet Town.Sheep castrator.Marples Tools Shamrock Brand Wm Marples & Sons Ltd Hibernia Works Sheffield, England Warrantedsheep castrating, crocker, mr tom - national wool museum

Marion “Annie” (Cooper) Harrison, a milliner by trade, designed and made women’s hats, initially in the 1940s in High Street, and later in the 1950s and 60s at 5 Princess Street. The hats were constructed upstairs in her shop in Princes Street while the ground floor was reserved for sales and display. She employed other milliners to assist but always ran the showroom herself. Hectic periods were in the weeks before the big racing carnivals when the many wealthy race-goers of Kew kept her busy. She typically walked to her business as she and her husband, Fred Harrison, lived locally. Annie died in April 2016, at the great age of 107 years. Her hats are held in local and national collections. This hat was worn by Kathleen Gervasoni, long term resident and former Mayoress of Kew, who purchased it from Anne Harrison.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.High crowned, taffeta lined, maroon velvet hat, designed and made by Anne Harrison of Kew. The hat features a narrow stiffened peak of the same fabric at the front and highlighting at the rear of the peak and on the crown in pale pink grosgrain braid. The back of the hat features grosgrain pink braid. Label, inside centre crown, woven in black on white polyester: *WM 9906 /Anne linHarrison OF KEW"anne harrison of kew, kathleen gervasoni, milliners - kew (vic), women's clothing, costume accessories - hats, cloche hats

Marion “Annie” (Cooper) Harrison, a milliner by trade, designed and made women’s hats, initially in the 1940s in High Street, and later in the 1950s and 60s at 5 Princess Street. The hats were constructed upstairs in her shop in Princes Street while the ground floor was reserved for sales and display. She employed other milliners to assist but always ran the showroom herself. Hectic periods were in the weeks before the big racing carnivals when the many wealthy race-goers of Kew kept her busy. She typically walked to her business as she and her husband, Fred Harrison, lived locally. Annie died in April 2016, at the great age of 107 years. Her hats are held in local and national collections. This hat was purchased and worn by Kathleen Gervasoni, a long-term resident and former Mayoress of Kew.The Kew Historical Society’s fashion and design collection is comprised of costumes, hats, shoes and personal accessories. Many of these items were purchased or handmade in Victoria; some locally in Kew. The extensive hat collection comprises items dating from the 1860s to the 1970s. While most of the hats in the collection were created by milliners for women, there are a number of early and important men’s hats in the collection. The headwear collection is particularly significant in that it includes the work of notable Australian and international milliners.Faux leopard skin brimmed hat, lined in black, trimmed with two pom poms at back. Designed and made by milliner Anne Harrison of Kew. Anne Harrison designed hats to order for clients, or you could choose a style and have it trimmed to taste.Label, inside centre crown, woven in black on white polyester: "WM 9906 / Anne Harrison OF KEW"anne harrison of kew, kathleen gervasoni, milliners - kew (vic), women's clothing, costume accessories - hats

Presented to Wor Bro J C Armstrong WM 1951-51 as a token of esteem May 1959

Small book with soft cover, not leather but textured to resemble leather. Gold print on front and spine.non-fiction437 hymns. It also contains an index of the first line of each hymn, a metrical index of tunes and an alphabetical index of tunes. Additional section at the end ' Helps to the Use of Hymns Ancient & Modern'. melody line of the hymns included.hymns, billy hughes, william morris hughes, nurses' convalescent home

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated August 8 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay Court Victoria or Bearer the sum of £4/15/- for Doctors fees 9 mths 1 member, 12 months, 4 members on account of this Court. Signed by J. Davidsen, C.R., Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed again, Wm. Rowe 8/8/77.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest no 3770, mr lewis, court victoria, j davidson, wm rowe

Blue paper headed Court King of the Forest, No. 3770 A.O.F, B.U.D., dated October 31 1877. To Mr. Lewis, Treasurer. Please pay District Funeral Levy or Bearer the sum of £24/17/6 for Funeral Levy 2/6 per Members 199 on account of this Court. Signed by James Long, C.R.,Wm. Rowe, Secretary. Also signed Recr Wm R? 15/11/77.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, james long, wm rowe, a christensen

Ruby and Archie were connected to the Wieland family through the marriage of Ruby's sister Amy to Stan WielandCollection of business letters between Archie at Wm. Bedford in Melbourne, where he was Joint Manager and Company Secretary. And the Author Artur Upfield when he worked in Heinemann Press

Correspondence from Wm Blanchard re enclosure of money order for the sum of 15/- (fifteen shillings) as surgeons fees for Bro James Doney. Dated Clunes Dec 26th 1877.

Blue coupon, dated May 16 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay R. Mirrow the sum of 33/4 for Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, r mirrow, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 30th 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Ab Lake the sum of 20/0 for Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, ab lake, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated 187-, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay C. Klynack the sum of £1/0/0 for Repairs to Desk and Box. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, c klynack, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated July 26 1876, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Delegates to District the sum of £1/10/- for Delegates to District ? Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, mr lewis, wm rowe

The lithograph is held by the State Library of Victoria. Printed below the image is Lithographed by Campbell & Macartney. The title is beneath image and continues: 'Respectfully dedicated to the inhabitants of Victoria / By their obedient servant / Wm. Strutt.'Photograph of a lithograph of view of the Golden Point - Ballarat by William Strutt. The Golden Point goldfield at Ballarat is depicted with a number of people congregated along a creek (Yarrowee Creek), some tents, stockyards evident, a butcher's shambles (tent) a bullock dray, three aborigines and a number of 'diggers' walking towards the goldfield are evident.ballarat, golden point, william strutt, ballarat townscape, mining, goldfield

From home of the Late Mrs. Wm Henderson, crochet work possibly made by her mother, Mrs Henry Sebire Snr. Antimacassars were draped on back of lounge chairs to protect the fabric.White rectangular antimacassar crocheted with fringed edges.antimacassars

Displayed at History House.Brown leather-covered binding. Gold lettering on spine. Six raised horizontal ribs on spine, interspersed with four cruciform shapes embossed into leather. Line and cruciform border embossed in black on covers.Front: Edwd Wm Junr to Alfred Edgar Seiretan (?) March 30th, 1871 O.D.H. (handwritten, front page)

Box of dip pen nibs made by William Mitchell Calligraphy dating back to late 19th or early 20th century when dip pens with steel nibs were the main writing instruments. The pen nibs are shaped to fit into a slot in the base of a wooden or Bakelite pen holder. The hole at the front of the nib is for collecting ink from a well, which is then stored in a reservoir at the back of the nib. The nibs are stamped with their nib size and Pedigree (what type of nib it is) and maker’s details. William Mitchell Calligraphy still makes these nibs today with a slightly difference finish. (ref: Sales and Marketing Director of William Mitchell Calligraphy in 2016). HISTORY of the Ink Pen Quills and ink were common writing tools until the early 19th century when the pen trade began mass producing steel nibs and pens. The steel nibs each have a hole in the middle that acts like a well for the ink. When the nib is dipped into the ink well the writer needs to ensure that it is dipped to only just past that well. India Ink was one of the most popular inks used with the nib pens, notable for its satin-like smooth flow. This ink is composed of a particularly fine carbon mixed with water; it can also be obtained as a dry stick that is then crushed and mixed with water as required. The Jewellery Quarter of Birmingham had the largest concentration of independent jewellers in Europe. Birmingham became the centre of the world’s pen trade for many years -, during the 1800’s over 100 factories, employing 1000s of skilled workers, manufactured the ‘Birmingham Pen’. ABOUT WILLIAM MITCHELL CALLIGRAPHY LTD.* (*The following text is quoted from the William Mitchell Calligraphy website) British based William Mitchell Calligraphy has been designing and manufacturing exceptional pens for almost 200 years. The William Mitchell heritage in making pen nibs began whilst working with his brother John Mitchell in the early 1820s. William Mitchell established his own business in 1825 to become one of the leading nib manufacturers and famous for lettering pens. Almost 100 years later William Mitchell merged with Hinks, Wells & Co, another pen manufacturer, to form British Pens, employing around 1000 people in the Bearwood Road area of Birmingham. During the early 1960s British Pens acquired the pen business of other pen manufacturers Perry & Co and John Mitchell, once again reuniting the two brothers. Joseph Gillott, who were famous for their artist drawing and mapping nibs, amalgamated with British pens in 1969. William Mitchell and Joseph Gillott established in Birmingham during the early part of the nineteenth century and [their products] are still proudly made here. British Pens were subsequently purchased by its current owner Byron Head, the owner of William Mitchell (Sinkers) in 1982, and was subsequently renamed William Mitchell (calligraphy) Ltd. Established in 1827 Joseph Gillott was one of the pioneers of mass steel pen nib manufacturing. The company was particularly strong in the American market, prompting Elihu Burrit, the American consul, to write “In ten thousand school houses across the American continent between two oceans, a million children are as familiarly acquainted with Joseph Gillott as with Noah Webster” (The compiler of the famous American dictionary). The company consequently received visits from many notable Americans, including president Ulysses S Grant. Email on file, from Mike Chappell, Sales and Marketing Manager, William Mitchell Calligraphy, “20161122 - William Mitchell re pen nibs” How to use a dip pen to create modern calligraphy, https://thepostmansknock.com/how-to-use-a-dip-pen-to-create-modern-calligraphy/ India Ink, Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India_ink birmingham Pen Trade, Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_pen_trade The Pen Museum, http://penmuseum.org.uk/ The early 19th century invention and later mass production of pen nibs such these in our collection had a large impact on education and literacy because the nibs could be produced in great numbers and affordable prices.Box of patent Mitchell nibs containing 48 "Pedigree" nibs. Box depicts picture of William Mitchell on lid, and picture of nib pen on lid and side. Made in Birmingham, England. Nib “0505 Wm MITCHELLS PEDIGREE ENGLAND” Box “PEDIGREE / MAINFOLD SLIP”, “WILLIAM MITCHELL / BIRM - - - - - - LOND” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, william mitchell calligraphy ltd, pen nib, writing implement, writing accessories, dip pen, birmingham manufacturer, communication in writing, mass produced pen nibs

Letter dated 6th May 1877 mentioning that a P.O. for £4.6. advanced in favour of Wm. Veal. Signed C. ? Marh? Has Court Tarrangower Maldon A.O.F. No. 5514 impression stamp.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court tarrangower, wm veal, mr rowe, court king of the forest

Blue coupon, dated March 21 1877 asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay District the sum of £5/7/- for goods. Signed by Rick Coath, C.R. and Wm. Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, rick coath, wm rowe

Blue coupon, dated May 16 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Saml Richards the sum of 20/- for 12 Days Sick Pay. Signed by Wm Rowe, Secretary.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, saml richards, wm rowe