Round wooden handle with metal blade bolted to one end.Hoe made by Sheffield impressed on metal blade.garden, farming, tools, sythe, weeding

Not knownThin wooden shape- smooth. Cord attached to top for swingingSerpent type snake painted on front in black,white,ochre,olive and brown with initials”GMH”

Belonged to Ian Ballinger of Horsham.Square , with mitered corners, brown wooden cases with glass fronts.Made in Taiwan

Belonged to Ian Ballinger of HorshamSquare , with mitered corners, brown wooden cases with glass frontsMade in Taiwanteaspoon collection, cabinet of teaspoons

Local History Compiled by John & Robert Kingston for the Wal Wal Reunion 1986Cream Card Cover with drawing of wooden shack and fence with a treeWarranook to Wal Walstawell

When the fabric is removed from the loom it is often stiff, rough and uneven. There are a number of finishing processes, both mechanical and chemical that give wool fabrics their special look and feel. The fabric is often scoured again to remove oils and dirt picked up during manufacture. It is then pressed. For a soft and fluffy surface, the fabric is brushed. For a smooth surface, it is shorn. For centuries, machines similar to this teasle gig were used to finish fabrics. It uses the prickly flower head off the teasle plant (Dispsacus Fullonum) to do the delicate work to raise the surface, or nap, the woollen cloth. At least 1,500 teasle heads are needed for one gig. The teasel is a thistle like plant whose dried heads are used on the teasel gig. They are fixed to frames around the drum, or gig. The gig turns in the opposite direction to the flow of the cloth until the nap is raised. Also spelled as Teazel Gig.Large metal machine with wooden rollers and teasel covered drum.textile finishing, raising, raising machinery, teasel gig, fabric, wool processing, plants, thistle, drum

The bag belonged to Dorothy's mother who resided in Canterbury Road, Vermont, Unit 1, next to Steven Reserve for 20 years until she died. Information from Dorothy Meagher re bead bag:-Dorothy Mavis Don (owner of bag) was born in Cowangie, S.A. in Mallee country in 1907. She married Douglas William Stewart on 22-1-1927 in the Presbyterian Church in Cowangie. Dorothy (known as Mavis) was an accomplished designer and sewer who made clothes etc. up to her death.Multicoloured wooden beaded handbag with handles and zipper. Fan shape.costume accessories, female

Wooden doll's head, painted yellow, with patterned fabric dress toys, dolls

Wooden cylinder in which dice were placed and then thrown to score.toys, general

Wooden cylinder in which dice were placed and then thrown to score.toys, general

Was one of Doris's toys as a child.Miniature wooden chest of drawers with three drawers with metal handlestoys, doll's furniture

from the Till collectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Pair of wooden dumbells with lead weights attached at each end.A.Tillrecreations, sports

From the ruler collection of Betty McPhee.Wooden ruler to measure in tenths, fourth's, eights, twelfths and 30cmsWindsor School Rulerschool, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment

Large brass kettle on four legged stand. Wooden handledomestic items, heating

Dark wooden mantel clock with cream face with Roman numerals.horology, clocks

Used for buttoning boots.Button hook for buttons on shoes. Has grey wooden handles.costume accessories, footwear accessories

Eight wooden blocks - different colours and different letters of the alphabet.toys, general

Wooden spinning top with metal point at on end and eight groves.toys, general

Used to cut wads of tobacco into plugs.Small hand operated tobacco cutter. Metal with wooden base.personal effects, smoking accessories

Wooden orange chair with rounded back suitable for doll's house.toys, doll's furniture

Metal toy top with Multi coloured stripes and wooden handle.toys, general

A wooden box containing index cards of ratepayers 1868 - 1870non-fictionCompiled from Rate Books 1868 - 1870 of the Nunawading District Road Boardbox hill historical society, nunawading district roads board, , morgan marjorie, johnson phyllis

Small wooden handled 'knife' shaped utensil with blade on shaft

Used in carpenteringSpokeshaves. 3 large and 2 small blades with wooden handlesOn Largest: "Isaac Greaves"

Used in carpenteringSpokeshaves. 3 large and 2 small blades with wooden handlesOn Largest: "Isaac Greaves"

Used in carpenteringSpokeshaves. 3 large and 2 small blades with wooden handlesOn Largest: "Isaac Greaves"

Used in carpenteringSpokeshaves. 3 large and 2 small blades with wooden handlesOn Largest: "Isaac Greaves"

Used in carpenteringSpokeshaves. 3 large and 2 small blades with wooden handlesOn Largest: "Isaac Greaves"

Wooden box, marked 'southern star wire nails australia'"southern star wire nails australia"