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Hume City Civic Collection
Keen's Mustard
Rusty tin with with paper wrapping.social history -
Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Tin, McKenzies Baking Powder
The baking powder contents of this tin would have been used in cooking. Baking powder is a raising agent and in cake recipes can be added to plain flour when self raising flour may not be available. McKenzies Baking Powder was a well known product used in the home.Small tin with white and gold printing and with a white lid. It has a recipe printed on the back.McKENZIES EXCELSIOR/BAKING POWDER/NET 125g EASY CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPEsocial history, cooking, food -
Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Tin, McKenzies/ Cayenne Pepper/Spices
This container held cayenne pepper a spice manufactured by Jas F. McKenzie & Co Pty Ltd of Australia a firm well known in the production of domestic cooking products.Small rusty tin with red, white and blue paper label.McKENZIE'S /CAYENNE/PEPPER/SPICES social history, cooking, spices, -
Hume City Civic Collection
Equipment - Tallow Pan
Used for collection animal fat in order to make candles.Very heavy large rusty round pan with a handle and blunt metal spikes. Around the edge is a narrow lip with a small pouring spout.social history, candles, farms, equipment, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Domestic object - Flat Iron
These small heavy flat irons were used to iron clothes prior to electric irons being invented. They were heated on a wood fire stove top and used quickly before they lost heat to iron items of clothing and other small items. These irons were very heavy so that they retained the heat when heated by a wood fire stove top prior to electricity being connected to houses. Flat irons were used in the 1800's and in the early 1900's.Heavy black small flat iron with handle on top. Iron tapers from flat wide base to rounded point. It has a round logo on front under the handle.Unreadable round possibly manufacturers logo.social history, irons, ironing, domestic items, 1800's -
Hume City Civic Collection
Container - Bottle, wine, LONGVIEW CREEK/SUNBURY, 1994
The bottle was donated to the museum by Ron and Joan Parker for use in the exhibition ' A history of the Vineyards in Sunbury' held in the George Evans Museum in 1996. The vineyard was planted in 1992.Conventional bronze green glass bottle with indented base. Cream, gold & maroon printed labels. On the front there is a map impression of Longview Gorge in Sunbury. On the back there is geographical and historical information about the vineyard. There is black cap with a thin gold band at its base which covers the neck and opening of the bottle.Front label: " LONGVIEW CREEK / SUNBURY / PINOT NOIR / 1994 / Produce of Australia"; " S A A 5300" embossed on the glass around the base of the bottle.wines, wineries, longview creek vineyard, longview gorge, parker, joan, winemakers, hodgson, david, ron, george evans collection, 1990s -
Hume City Civic Collection
Booklet, Back to Sunbury 1952, 1952
This item is a souvenir booklet printed to celebrate the Back to Sunbury held in 1952 and the centenary celebrations in commemoration of the founding of Sunbury. It contains a condensed version of the history of Sunbury.A small booklet with a orange cover printed in black."Souvenir booklet/of/Back to..."1950s, sunbury, boardman, eric, dignam, william, clarke, rupert (sir), country women's association, souvenir, george evans collection -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Map
Laminated poster depicting WW1 Europe on front, and details of war memorials on reversecivic mementoes, memorials -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Souvenir - Souvenirs
Cardboard box labelled MERCK, contains four glasses as per above description. Also glasses located in glass cabinet in display room, one depicting trestle bridge, one depicting Ramsdells Mill.Cardboard box containing four souvenir glasses, three glasses depict Trestle Bridge of Nowa Nowa in 1980, one glass depicts Ramsdell's Mill, embossing on glass in goldcivic mementoes, souvenirs -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Memorabilia - Tambo Shire badges, Shire of Tambo 100 yr Medallions X 5
civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Accessory - Tambo Shire Tie pin, tie pin
Tambo Shire 100 yr tie pincivic mementoes, souvenirs -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Memorabilia - Badge
civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Accessory - Tie pins
civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Accessory - Stick pin
civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Clunes Museum
Booklet - LEAFLET, CENTENARY OF CLUNES, VICTORIA, EASTER 1939, 1939
CENTENARY OF CLUNES, VICTORIA, HELD EASTER 1939. THIS SHOWS PHOTOS OF CLUNES TOWN HALL, HIGHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, KNITTING MILLS, SOLDIERS MEMORIAL, DAIRY COMPANY, HOSPITAL, ESMOND DISCOVERY OF GOLD MONUMENT. ALSO A POEM DATED 1912 BY M.J. ALSO CHINESE RIOT, CLUNES 1860, 1938. TOURELLO SCHOOL.LEAFLET REFERRING TO "BACK TO CLUNES" AND "BACK TO TOURELLO" CENTENARY OF CLUNES EASTER 1939. CONTAINING PHOTOS, SHORT HISTORY OF CLUNES, POEM COMMEMORATING EASTER 1939 CENTENARY OF CLUNESCENTENARY OF CLUNES, VICTORIA, EASTER 1939local history, events and celebrations, back to clunes, civic mementos -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, Apr-71
... . BLAND ROOM local history photography photographs civic mementos ...THE CANNON HAS BEEN RESTORED AND IS EXHIBITED IN THIS MUSEUM IN RIVETT H. BLAND ROOMBLACK & WHITE PHOTOGRAPH THE OLD CANNON GUN DATED 1847 HAS CROWN STAMPED ON IT - PROBABLY BRITISH SAID MR.J.R. BLAIR WHO PRESENTED THE PHOTOGRAPH OF THE CANNON. THE CANNON HAS BEEN PHOTOGRAPHED IN A SHADOW AND IS INDISTINCT. PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM GUN OVERLOOKING THE SPORTS FIELD.local history, photography, photographs, civic mementos -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - DISPLAY PANEL, 2000
COPIES OF DISPLAY PANELS DONATED TO THE PEOPLE OF CLUNES BY THE HUGH WILLIAMSON FOUNDATION.INTERPRETIVE DISPLAY PANEL DEPICTING HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT OF CLUNES. WOODEN DISPLAY PANEL AND LAMINATED COPY.civic momentoes, presentations, williamson, hugh foundation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History search, 1985
... has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre. History search Article ...A new local historical information search has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre.A new local historical information search has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre.A new local historical information search has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre.nunawading historical society, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History search, 1984
... at Nunawading Civic Centre. History search Article Article ...A new local historical information search has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre.A new local historical information search has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre.A new local historical information search has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre.nunawading historical society, jamieson, norma, city of nunawading, roczniok, joan, may, margaret -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History search, 1986
... has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre. History search Article ...A new local historical information search has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre.A new local historical information search has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre.A new local historical information search has begun at Nunawading Civic Centre.nunawading historical society, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History revealed in ceramic tiles, 1995
The City of Nunawading's 50 year history was commemorated one more time on Sunday with the unveiling of the former city's ceramic tile project.The City of Nunawading's 50 year history was commemorated one more time on Sunday with the unveiling of the former city's ceramic tile project.The City of Nunawading's 50 year history was commemorated one more time on Sunday with the unveiling of the former city's ceramic tile project.nunawading civic centre, mourney, hazel, murals, mitcham primary school, no. 2904 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, 'Local History in Tiles', 23/04/1997
Display of Australian Tesselated Tile Co. tiles held by Nunawading Historical Society loaned to Whitehorse City Council for display in foyer of Nunawading Civic Centre to celebrate National Trust Heritage Festival. Photographaustralian tesselated tile co pty ltd, city of whitehorse, national trust heritage festival -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Paving the future with the past
About 6,000 students across Nunawading and two artists are decorating 4,500 tiles which will be laid at Nunawading Civic CentreAbout 6,000 students across Nunawading and two artists are decorating 4,500 tiles which will be laid at Nunawading Civic Centre depicting the various periods of Nunawading's history dating back to 1945.About 6,000 students across Nunawading and two artists are decorating 4,500 tiles which will be laid at Nunawading Civic Centreschools, vermont secondary college, chanter, michael, price, richard, nunawading civic centre, watts, danielle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Paving the way for the future, 1995
50 year history of Nunawading in tiles laid in the amphitheatre.50 year history of Nunawading in tiles laid in the amphitheatre, Nunawading Civic Centre.50 year history of Nunawading in tiles laid in the amphitheatre.mourney, hazel, wallace, marie, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1989
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative First Day Covers showing First Day of issue stamp for Australia Day during the years 1981 - 1992Two First Day Covers, each with 39 cent stamp captioned 'Australia Day 1989 Federation speech Sir Henry Parkes Tenterfield 1889' and picture of Henry Parkes. Stamped 'First Day of Issue 25 Jan 1989 Nunawading Vic 3131'. At left, drawing of woodcutter and charcoal burners at work below logo and 'Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival 26 January 1989 Civic Centre Nunawading'. One envelope numbered 197; the other addressed to Mr & Mrs. D. & E. Sloan, 42 Ashwood Drive, Nunawading, Vic. At back, history and description of charcoal making .Municipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Scholars award newspaper cutting, An Historic cottage win, 1/09/1997 12:00:00 AM
... challenge topic 'Civic Rights and Responsibilities in our History... challenge topic 'Civic Rights and Responsibilities in our History ...Unearthing local heritage has won two Year 8 Korowa Anglican Girls School students the state finals in the 'Victorian Heritage' section of the National History Awards. Serrin Smyth and Georgina Blood submitted a video which was one of over 2000 entries from across Victoria. Their chosen subject was in the history challenge topic 'Civic Rights and Responsibilities in our History' was Blood's Cottage in Station Street, Box Hill. The cottage is now 144 years old and is the oldest surviving cottage in Box Hill. Keeping the cottage has, and will definitely have, an impact on society. Cutting from 'Whitehorse Post', 3 September 1997.smyth, serrin, blood, georgina, bloods cottage, box hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Various including maps, titles, posters, Land ownership of 4 Austin Street, Mitcham, 1873 - 2019
Ownership history of 4 Austin Street, Mitcham.Ownership history of 4 Austin Street, Mitcham between 1873 to 2019, including the plan of the Mellorton Estate, Mitcham (1923), showing some lots priced at one hundred and forty-five pounds and the Charlesworth Estate ((1913). The Austin Street house was purchased by Martin and Shirley Gleeson 1956 and sold in 2019. Subdivision map of area south of Burnett Street to Harrison Street. non-fictionOwnership history of 4 Austin Street, Mitcham.drake real estate, charlesworth estate mitcham, mellorton estate mitcham, austin street mitcham no4, ainger frank -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Research Notes, Kift, Elwynne M, Lidgerwood Family History, Box Hill, 2022
A brief history of the Lidgerwood family and pioneer businesses in Box Hill.A brief history of the Lidgerwood family, including their businesses and civic roles in Box Hill.non-fictionA brief history of the Lidgerwood family and pioneer businesses in Box Hill.lidgerwood family, box hill shops, early 20th century -
Unions Ballarat
Pattern of deceit
History and activity of the National Civic Council (an arm of the Democratic Labour Party) and the unions who were aligned with it.Relevant to trade unions and the political climate post ALP split in 1955. Reference to Bob Joshua who was the member for Ballarat and a key figure in the Labor Party split and formation of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP).Book; paperback.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, unions ballarat, democratic labour party, dlp, political parties, ncc, national civic council, santamaria_bob, mcmanus_frank, joshua_bob -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, French H G, 1908
Hall designed by H G French erected by E Cowlishew, seated 350, lit with acetylene light, opened with a grand ball 26 September 1907. Later altered, bio-box added to show films. Hall was drastically altered in 1962, demolished 1998. New Civic Centre and library built on site.|This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.|The after paired photograph Number 02401.1|Also one 12 x 16 framed photograph used in room display.Black and white photograph of the timber Mechanics Hall. Building has gable roof, four ventilators and chimney, foyer at end of building has gable roof, steps leading to doors of foyer and main building. Many windows. Lakes Entrance VictoriaMechanics Hallhalls, township, room display