A Wright & Ditson 'Davis Cup' model tennis racquet. Striped plastic reinforcements around shoulders and around base of throat. On obverse, model name and logo featuring a trophy, initials 'WD' and words 'FIBRE-SEALED' printed across throat. On reverse, the same logo and the manufacturer's name are printed across throat . Printed on obverse of shaft is name of manufacturer and words: 'CHAMPION QUALITY'. Printed on reverse of shaft is manufacturer's trademark. Handle spiral-wrapped with perforated leather hand grip. Butt cloth with manufacturer's initials printed on it. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Nylon, String, Plastic, Painttennis

A Wright & Ditson 'Autograph' model tennis racquet, endorsed by George Lott. String whipping and cloth tape around shoulders and whipping around base of throat. Racquet model name and manufacturer name printed across throat on reverse. Signature of endorser adhered as decal on shaft on reverse. Endorser image printed on shaft on obverse. On obverse, decal stating: 'HIS RACQUET' and name of endorser are printed across throat. On left side of shaft are manufacturer's name and country of manufacture. Octagonal, fine-grooved handle, with leather end wrap. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Gut, String, Cloth tapetennis

A Wright & Ditson 'Mercer Beasley Signature Model' tennis racquet. Lower head painted white, throat painted black. Leather and braiding reinforcements around shoulders and around base of throat. Racquet model name, manufacturer name and words 'FIBRE/SEALED/THROAT' printed across throat on obverse and reverse. Manufacturer trademark printed on shaft on reverse and obverse. Handle spiral-wrapped with leather grip, with plastic tape sealing top of grip. Leather end wrap. White butt cloth featuring manufacturer initials. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, Nylon, String, Plastic, Painttennis

A Spalding, "Ashley Cooper" Anzac Model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, leather perforated handle grip, and embroidered white butt cloth. Manufacturer's name across base of head; model name across throat. Graphic of kangaroo wearing a hat on throat. Wreathed 'S' trademark features on lower shaft and embroidered on butt cloth. Signed by Ashley Cooper on shaft (both sides). Leather butt wrap. Butt cloth stained with black ink writing, now illegible. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Cloth, Threadtennis

A Spalding, "Ashley Cooper" Professional Model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders and shaft, leather perforated handle grip, and embroidered white butt cloth. Manufacturer's name across base of head; model name across throat. Graphic of kangaroo on throat. Along shaft (both sides) is printed 'SYNCHRO-POWER SHAFT'. Wreathed 'S' trademark features on lower shaft and embroidered on butt cloth. Some net strings printed with 'WILSON'. Words 'MESA HI' burned/impressed into shaft. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Adhesive tape, Leather, Cloth, Threadtennis

A Spalding, "Rosie Casals" Impact-240 Model tennis racquet, featuring whipping around shoulders. Two tone green paint from grip to top of shoulders. Manufacturer's name along side edges of shaft and on butt cap; endorser name on throat and rest of model name along shaft (both sides). 'S' symbol spray-painted across net. Perforated leather hand grip and white plastic butt cap. Name 'WOODS' engraved by hand into throat on reverse and shaft on obverse. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Nylon, Paint, Leather, Plastic, Adhesive tapetennis

A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model composite wood racquet with open throat and octagonal handle. Spiral-wrapped perforated grip tape sealed at ends with plastic tape. Striped plastic reinforcement at top of grip. Striped plastic reinforcements and white paint around shoulders. Green painted section on shaft with gold writing on obverse: WRIGHT & DITSON/CHAMPIONSHIP QUALITY and on reverse is manufacturer's name and icon. Manufacturer's name and racquet model also printed in cursive script across base of head on both sides of racquet. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, String, Nylon, Plastic, Painttennis

A Spalding 'Targa' model metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, red plastic throat bridges; red plastic shaft casing; and handle wrapped in light tan Spalding-branded leather. Red plastic butt cap has adhesive label featuring 'S' logo. Manufacturer's name embossed in white across throat bridge on reverse; on obverse model name is embossed also in white on throat bridge. 'S' logo spraypainted onto net in black. An oval leather Spalding key-ring tag is attached to the shaft pillar. Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive label, Nylon, Painttennis

This saw could have been used in industry or in a home situation. It was made by the H. Disston & Sons of U.S.A. This company was established in 1850 by Henry Disston and by the 20th century it was the largest maker of hand saws in the world. The hand saws used today differ little from this early model. This saw is retained as a good example of a hand tool that is over 100 years old. This hand saw has a triangular-shaped metal blade with a serrated edge on the straight side of the blade The handle is wooden with five metal screws. There is a metal plaque containing the name and emblem of the manufacturer. The saw is a little rusty and stained.‘H. Disston & Sons Philada’ ‘T.E.G.’ household tools, history of warrnambool, wood saw

Articles in the annual report include: Matron Dunnell receiving a Churchill Fellowship, a second year wrap up of residential accommodation for children with multiple disabilities, replacing cassette players with newer models, employment of 120 people in the factory and 82 people received individualised training and rehabilitation programs.1 printed volume with photographsroyal victorian institute for the blind, annual reports

Based on a charge led by Major Hugh Quinn of 15th Battalion killed leading a charge against Turkish Forces who had gained a foothold on the ANZAC lines. This diorama was made to celebrate this event.Artistic representation of the Turkish soldiers charging Quinns post in June 1915. Plaster cast of a landscape (Brown) showing models of Turkish soldiers charging at allied emplacement. Includes plants and barbed wire placement. Placed on a black metal stand with gold colour label with inscription,Label has inscription "Turkish Charge, Quinns Post, Gallipoli 1915". diorama, "maj hugh quinn"

This Airaus A port bottle shaped like an FIII. Khaki & fawn camouflage colouring on top, black nose tip & black under body & wings. .1) Limited edition No 1003 port bottle is the model of body. .2) Detachable nosecone - reveals bottle top & cork.model making - planes, ornaments - glass

These vehicles served Melbourne from the mid 1960's to the 1980's, through various models of AS / AA / AB & C Series. Fitted with a 200 g.p.m. (900 litre per minute) under floor rotary pump, and a 200 gallon (900 litre) water tank,

This microscope is thought to be one of the earliest 'mineral microscopes' obtained by the Ballarat School of Mines. See reference in SMB Calendar 1896, p47, also Ballarat SChool of Mines Calendar 1908-9, p35 - "petrological microscope".Black-finished brass microscope and brass stage. Includes adjustment knobs, lens mounts,three objective lenses and two eyepiece lenses of same rating. The microscope is boxed in a timber storage case, hinged at the front with a brass handle on top. Model: London, Ser.no. 26791Engraved on rear of base frame "R. & J. BECK Ltd LONDON 26791"petrographic microscope, microscope, petrology, ballarat school of mines, school of mines ballarat, mineral microscope, laboratory, r. & j. beck ltd

.1 LARGE BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH (REPRINTS) CROWD SCENE AT ASSEMBLY LINE STREET PARADE. BACK TO CLUNES 1920. DECORATED CARS AND TRUCK (MODEL T FORD?) PASSENGERS OWNERS AND ONLOOKERS. (CYCLONES KNITTING MILL ENTRY?) .2 SMALL COPY OF LARGE PHOTOGRAPH.1 ON BACK HANDWRITTEN:WILLIAM BARKELL MEMORIAL ARTS AND HISTORIC CENTRE IN PENCIL: 1930local history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, back to clunes

This was donated by the Eastern Emergency VolunteersHOOVER TWIN TUB WASHING MACHINE MODEL 1116 The twin tub machine appears to have been developed to assist in the washing of clothes by including a spin dryer. One tub had an agitator in the side wall to wash clothes which were then lifted into the spin dryer.Hoovermatic GZ046916domestic items, laundering, electrical technology, appliances & accessories

A red Fiat 500 was replaced by a 1961 Truimph Herald Coupe as Patricia Boyd's car. Later the Truimph was replaced by an Alfa Romeo Coupe.Documentation for purchase of a 1961 model Triumph Herald Coupe (2 seats) in sebring white with mauve (not red, as invoice reads) trim, Registration number HKO 492. Four documents, one white, three blue. Deposit paid to Standard-Triumph two days earlier.Deposit has handwriting on reverse by Patricia Boyd.ohm2022, ohm2022_6

A Nassau Star tennis racquet, manufactured for New York Sporting Goods Co., featuring a solid convex throat, and cross-hatched handle. Decals of model and retailer feature across crown and throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, Inktennis

A Bailey's 'Young America' tennis racquet with solid concave throat, leather collar around shaft and plain rounded handle. Name of model features across crown on obverse, and manufacturer's details across throat on obverse. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leathertennis

S&SL brand "The Demon" model tennis racquet. Fish tail shaped butt. Stamp on neck states 'Made for the Melbourne Sports Depot'. Stamped on handle: 'Made in England'. Paper tape wrapped around shoulders. Materials: Wood, Gut, Adhesive tape, Inktennis

A collection of 36 identical Tennis Craft 'Speedflex Deluxe Model' tennis racquets, with no netting, and tan & brown Kinghorn 'Original' tacky perforated handle grips. Materials: Wood, Fibre, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Cloth, Paper, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

A collection of 4 identical Tennis Craft 'Speedflex Deluxe Model' tennis racquets, with no netting, and tan & black Kinghorn 'Original' tacky perforated handle grips. Materials: Wood, Fibre, Paint, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Leather, Cloth, Paper, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metaltennis

Multi-part object of 3 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.990.1 to 2008.990.3). Each racquet is: a Dunlop 'Maxply Austral' model with black and clear net strings. Plastic wrap on handle. Materials: Wood, String, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Leather, Paint, Plastictennis

Multi-part object of 6 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.991.1 to 2008.991.6). Each racquet is: a Dunlop 'Californian' model with clear net strings. Racquet in clear plastic factory bag with Dunlop branding. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Paint, Leathertennis

A triple foldout page from magazine 'La Moda Elegante Illustrada' issue 22 May 1887. Colour lithograph features fashions modelled by 12 female figures standing on a tennis court, some holding racquets. Materials: Ink, Cardboard, Glass, Paper, Metaltennis

A pair of Ayres 'The Cavendish' net posts (.1 (winch) and .2), comprising of a wooden post slotted and fixed into metal base. Winch system is 'The Eezewynder' model. Inscription around metal base: AYRES PATENT/THE CAVENDISH/TENNIS POSTS. Materials: Metal, Wood, Paint, Lacquertennis

First programmable calculator used by Thompsons Castlemaine Ltd..1) Hewlett Packard programmable calculator model HP9100A. Cream coloured metal housing. Four segment keyboard with keys coloured grey, cream and fawn. .2) Selection of 10 diagnostic cards for above in a plastic case with a clear plastic hinged push back lid..1) Serial number on rear plate "816-00508". .2) Cards part number 5060-5919.engineering, programmable calculator

Ticket Machine - Almex - grey / metallic case with various buttons, levers, number registers for accounting purposes. Use on Z class trams. Has a spare paper roll. See Reg Item 3020 for a manual - "Almex - How to operate your Almex Model E"trams, tramways, tickets, ticket machines, camberwell depot, z class

A Wright & Ditson 'All American' model composite wood racquet with open throat and octagonal handle. Spiral-wrapped perforated grip tape sealed onto handle with plastic tape. Striped plastic reinforecments and bronze paint around shoulders. Green painted section on shaft with gold writing on obverse: WRIGHT & DITSON/CHAMPIONSHIP QUALITY and on reverse is manufacturer's name and icon. Manufacturer's name and racquet model also printed in cursive script across base of head on both sides of racquet. Leather end wrap and 'WD' printed on butt. On obverse and reverse, manufacturer's name is printed as decal across base of head. Obverse and reverse both feature model name and eagle symbol across shaft. On one side of shaft in green section:'PAT. NO.1664466'. At base of throat on each side of racquet is featured a shield symbol with letters: 'WD'. In marker on shoulder, probably owner's initials: HCP. Materials: Wood, Metal, Lacquer, Glue, Ink, Leather, String, Nylon, Plastic, Painttennis

Mine detector unit ( incomplete.) Unit comprises of detector scan plate,arm detector unit earphones,case lid (no Insert ) ( no base ), amplifiers (Yellow & White) oscillator (Red ).Detector canvas cover.Detecting set - mine - Model P 158, Serial 8410. Purchase order CG / 94236. Polan Industries INC.FSN 6665 - 966 9071 U.S. Army. 6841. Detecting set , mine , portable,metallic with carrying case.mine detector.