Used originally at the High School, in physics class, when school was an H.E.S.Three footed iron stand with 2 holding clamps for laboratory beakers, one Pyrex glass beaker, fluted shaped, adjusting thumb screws on clampsBranded on feet: "Selby & Co / Sydney / Melbourne" On beaker: "Crown / Pyrex / 300"branded on feet: "selby & co / sydney / melbourne" on beaker: "crown / pyrex / 300", laboratory equipment, beaker, crown pyrex, selby & co

Lake Moodemere State School closed circa late 1940s and subsequently was purchased & moved - place unknownHonor board 1914-1918 war, Lake Moodemere State School No. 1557, timber, curved top, two decorative columns, pressed bronze headboard, with bronze names underneath, 5 with crosses, 2 names missing, headboard detachedOn head board: "Lake Moodemere / State School No. 1557 / Honor Board / 1914 The Great War 1919" Names on board: "Baland G. / Briggs J. / Gelding C. / _ Hill M. / _ Hill P. / Hiskins A. / Hiskins C. / Hiskins R. / Hiskins S. / Jack A.G. / Jayet F. / King A. / _ Minogue W. / Paris C. / Parker E. / Quin G. / Quin V. ?? (missing) / Quin W. / Shepherd J. / Sheridan P. / Sheridan T. / _ Warren H / Wilkison J."lake moodemere school, world war i, great war, baland g, briggs j, gelding c, hill m, hill p, hiskins a, hiskins c, hiskins r, hiskins s, jack a g, jayet f, king a, minogue w, paris c, parker e, quin g, quin v, quin w, shepherd j, sheridan p, sheridan t, warren h, wilkison j

Used over open fire and on woodstovesCast iron saucepan, long handled, size 5 quarts. Stainless steel on end of handle (probably added later)On base: "T.&C. Clark & Co Ltd / RD.455 279 / First Quality / No. 8 5 quarts" On side: "5 quarts"cooking utensils

Could be a stoker's shovelShort handled shovel, T-bar handle, oval ended blade with long moulded piece up handletools

Butter churn, rectangular wooden box, bolted, with wooden lid, with handle. Metal handle (L-shaped) for turning, wooden slatted churners insidedairy machinery, food production

Perhaps used by Chinese miners in AustraliaTwelve small bamboo rods, suspended by string from triangular arrangement of short hollow bamboo rodschimes, ornaments

Perhaps used as sewing box or for cosmeticsPainted rectangular tin. Mirror on inside lid set in decorative gilt design. Pictures of kittens painted on each side and outside lidcontainers, boxes

Used for shearing sheep before shears were electrifiedHand shears for shearing sheep, sprung handle, has leather blade shield"Combination / T / U / S No.1 / Sheffield"shearing, farm work, agriculture, farm tools

Wooden carpenters' plane - with blades & wedge. Rectangular with handles.tools, woodworking, carpentry

Used before batteries for providing light for bicyclesCarbide lamp, metal construction, attachment for fitting to bicycle. Glass missing from front"Riemann's / Phaenomen / H.R.CH.G. / Gebrauchsmusterschutz (2) 012346 (Degree of brightness)"lighting, bicycling, bicycle accessories

Cigar boxes originally containing Ritmeester cigars, oval, fancy trade mark on lid, stamped on bottom - Picture of factory. Lid brass hinged. Plain bands round trade markOn lid: "Half Corona Made in Holland" Inside oval brand: "Ritmeester" On bottom left hand side: "Ritmeester / sigaretfabrieken" On bottom right hand side: "Wemtooth / K.I.M. / Venendaal / Holland"box, smok, cigars

Cigar boxes originally containing Ritmeester cigars, oval, fancy trade mark on lid, stamped on bottop - Picture of factory. Lid brass hinged. Fancy borderOn lid: "Half Corona Made in Holland" Inside oval brand: "Ritmeester" On bottom left hand side: "Ritmeester / sigaretfabrieken" On bottom right hand side: "Wemtooth / K.I.M. / Venendaal / Holland"box, smoking, cigars

Used for cleaning brushes after horse has been groomedWooden handle attached to steel serrated combsanimal care, horse, grooming

Used by early settler (Mr Chandler) for carrying water from creekWooden yoke to fit on man's shoulders. Iron chains attached to each end with hooks for pailswater carrying, tools

Owned by F.E. Iggsten's grandfather who migrated to Australia approx. 1870Small steel rimmed sunglasses in black cardboard case

Gunner Bell enlisted from Norong Central School. Photo presented by following Head Teacher. Norong School is now closed.Framed photograph, sepia, of Gunner W. Bell"Gunner W. Bell / Late Headmaster Norong Central State School No 3030 / Killed in Action France 12th Oct. 1917 / Greater Love Hath No Man Than This / That He Lay Down His Life For His Country and Loved Ones / One of Australia's Best / Presented to the School by Miss E. Mckinty / April 25, 1918"gunner w bell, norong state school, world war 1

Used when heated for pressing clothes. Heated on top of wood stovesCorroded medium sized flat ironironing, clothing

Used for cutting tinScissor-action tool with cutting edges for snipping tin. Handles rounded for hand use. Bolted togetherUnder bolt: "Cousin / & Sons / Sheffield"tools, cutting tools

Hard covered book, printed by The Religious Tract Society, Londonmargaret craven

Used for pruning fruit treesSmall hand saw with leather strap attached to wooden handle. Sawblade screwed to handlehand tools, saw, pruning tools

Used by dressmakers for tracing patternsTracing wheel. Serrated small metal wheel and shaft in wooden handleBranded "Eureka" on both sidessewing tools, pattern making, dressmaking, clothing

Used for leather work1 of 2 wooden punches - pear shaped wooden handles with metal points at one endleather working, hand tools

Used for polishing & preserving boot leatherRound green tin of boot polish with printing in black & gilt paint"Liddy's OBB Boot Polish / Do Not Use Too Much On Brush / Keep Lid On Tightly" On side: "Liddy's OBB Boot Polish 5 1/2 ozs Netweight When Packed." On bottom: "Directions / apply small quantity / with tip of clean brush and / polish off with a soft brush. Finish / by rubbing lightly with a soft dry / cloth. This polish preserves the / leather and gives the boot / longer life / Sole proprietors / Wm. Day & Son / Fitzroy melbourne / Nett Contents / 5 1/2 ozs."boot polish, liddy, leather care

Print of young Queen Elizabeth II of Great BritainPhotographic print of Queen (GB) in large wooden frame with gold inset. cardboard mounted"Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" in colourqueen elizabeth ii, royal family