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Voters Roll South Riding of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully 1932, Percy J. Lester, Shire Secretary of Shire of Fern Tree Gully, Voter's Roll for the South Riding of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully 1932, 27th July 1932 (certified)
Voter's roll prepared for Local Government elections August 1932. Retained by family of Violet Lambert and donated to society by Heather Ronald (daughter) on 28th April 1994.Voter's Roll South Riding of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully 1932, comprising eight pages stapled in paper cover.elections 1932, shire of fern tree gully -
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Register, school
Passed on to the society by Belgrave South State SchoolA pre-printed booklet, comprising 6 pages. Cover has instruction sheet glued on. Pupils' details filled in by hand in ink. Was previously stapled but staples are missing.On cover, "Narree Worran East" ruled through and "Belgrave South" written below; "3551", all in ink. "1907-1913" in heavy black ink. "A.D. 30.4.09" written in ink on top left corner of second page.belgrave south state school, narre warren north-east, narre worran east, school pupils, sophie giles -
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Information folder - German Club
Information folder containing material pertaining to the German Club, Belgrave. Contents: -article, NAZI CLUB - Victorian Camp - Opened By Hitler, Cairns Post, 25 Apr 1938 -German home in forest, The Argus, 27 Apr 1938 -photo, Australian Nazi Party room, Dandenong Ranges -sketch, Arbeits-heim in Belgrave (Tecoma) Vic, sketch signed Karl Muffler, 5-4-91 -article with photo, Nazi Club in Victoria, Burnie's Advocate, 2 May 1938 -article, A German holiday camp, The Horsham Times, 3 May 1938 -article, Nazi propaganda denied, Echuca's Riverina Herald, 3 May 1938 -letter to editor, Nazi Club, The Argus, 3 May 1938 -article, Cat Out Of The Bag, Burnie Advocate, 4 May 1938 -article, German Club at Belgrave - Students Propose Raid, Port Pirie Recorder. 4 May, 1938 -article, No Trouble at Club, The Argus, 9 May 1938 -article, Bush Fires in May! - German Club near Belgrave saved, The Age, 16 May 1938 -letter to editor, Nazi propaganda, Burnie Advocate, 6 Jun 1838 -article, Close Watch Kept On Operations, South Australi's The Advertiser, 12 Jul 1939 -article, Nazi Club at Belgrave, The Age, 7 Sep 1939 -article, German Club closed, Cairns Post, 8 Sep 1939 -article, German Club property, 12 Sep 1939 -article, Belgrave's "Nudist" Colony, Healesville & Yarra Glen Guardian, 22 Jun 1940 -article, German Club at Belgrave, The Age, 5 Mar 1942belgrave, world war 2, germans, nazi party -
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Information folder, Nimmo family murders, June 1968
Information folder containing items pertaining to the Nimmo family murders, June 1968. Contents: -transcription of "A Winter's Tale", episode of ABC TV's Australian Story, broadcast Monday, 9th August, 2004 -photo printed out from Australian Cemeteries site, showing grave of Reginald George Nimmo -article, "Six killed in farm shooting", The Age, Monday, 24th June 1968nimmo family, narre warren north, crime -
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Book- Glory Days - Memories of Belgrave South School and its community, "Glory Days - Memories of Belgrave South School and its community", 2014
Book, A4 soft cover, 216 pages, index, illustrations, containing oral histories about Belgrave South School. SS161- library number.SS161- library number on inner page. Book is signed by interviewees who attended the official launch in 2014.belgrave south primary school, mrs sophie giles, mrs hannah elvery, warrawing hall -
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Booklet, "Songs From The Dandenongs", n.d. but pre-1950. Possibly 1939
A 1939 booklet of nursery rhymes designed to inspire Australian children with their own fairy stories. Olga Dorothea Agnes Ernst published the rhymes under her married name Waller. This copy was presumably used by Helen Gibson in her pre-school teaching and was donated to the society as part of her collection of materials.Stapled booklet with cardboard covers and twenty-four pages, containing lyrics and music to ten songs composed by Olga D. A. Waller M. A. (words) and Jean M. Fraser (music). The songs, described as "Mountain nursery rhymes" are all concerned with the Dandenong Ranges.In ink on flyleaf: To dear Rita, With love. June 1950. Marie. "There's joy in Remembrance."dandenong ranges -
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Finest Ground White Pepper container
Small cylindrical container with tin ends and cardboard body, which previously cotained pepper. Yellow label. -
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Scouting scarves
Two scout scarves, light blue, red edging, belonging to Jack Marshall. See VSSH 100 -
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Calico bag collection
Contains 20 bags, 4 oatmeal and 16 flour, held in a bag for Tartan Flaked Oatmeal from 'Robert Harper and Co Ltd'. -
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Winter Coat, Early 1960s
Belonged to Jan Prenpaze and donated by her.Winter coat made of grey figured fabric, with black fur collar. Has satin lining and material-covered buttons.Tag says "designed by Wein Fashions of Melbourne" and "Pinguino Italian Fashion fabric". -
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Bread cutting board
Round bread board. Middle is raised compared to outer rim. -
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Metal storage can
Metal can with flip lid. Has small handle and latch. -
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Metal storage can (large)
Metal can with hinged lid, handle and latch. Has image of flowers on the side. -
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Iron
Small goffering iron, used for small items and details on a garment. -
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Sandwich Loaf Tin
Used at Eliot's Bakery in Ena Rd around the 1950's, where the Police Station is now located. Was found when Police Station was constructed. Later donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society by Phil Garland.Two rectangular tins joined together, used to bake 2 sandwich loaves at once. Used at Elliot's bakery in Ena Rd, Belgrave.bakrery, belgrave -
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Drill brace
A hand tool used with a bit to drill holes, usually in wood. Pressure is applied to the top and the tool is rotated with a U-shaped grip. This example has two wooden handles.On the metal pipe says "Stanley". On other side is No,144 10in.carpentry, tool -
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Can of Stanfords Material Stiffener
Rectangular Tin of Material Stiffener.Label says "MATERIAL STIFFENER" from Stanfords brand. "Stiffener for all types of silk...etc (Not velvet) for hand-made...making. If a softer finish is desired, thin the stiffener with "Thinning liquid" only." -
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Pitchfork head
Large, metal three-pronged pitchfork, used for shifting hay, etc. Is missing its handle. -
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Chip basket, 1940's
Belonged to Elizabeth Cox. Her daughter believes that it was used in England to make chips in a large frying pan. It formed part of the household items package brought to Australia in 1958 she believes. It was used until around 1990s.Chip basket (shallow), made to be used in a frying pan. Made of plated steel. Belonged to Elizabeth Cox who emigrated from England in 1958 with her entire household equipment. It was donated by her daughter, Susan Heywood-Downard after her death. -
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Ice cream container and icing set, Ice cream container - before 1992. Icing set - unknown
Peters Ice Cream tub. Inside is an icing set consisting of a metal icing gun, a metal plunger, and 5 metal nozzles.Use by Date sticker says "Best before 19 SEP 92" -
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Scarf, Shire Of Sherbrooke, c1960s
In a box of leftover items from when Shire Of Sherbrooke was dissolved in 1995.Scarf given as presentation gift by Shire Of Sherbrooke. Cream background with green and dark brown leaf pattern repeating, and edged with dark brown lyrebird motifs (Shire logo) surrounded by dark brown and green stripes.shire of sherbrooke -
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Woven Raffia Basket
Woven raffia basket with oval wooden base. Basket has handle arching from one side to the other. -
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Medical diary and visiting list, Wellcome's Medical Diary and Visiting List (Australasian Edition) 1909, 1908
Diary was owned by Evelyn White and was found in the estate of Neil Russell. It was donated to Museum Victoria in 2006 by Neil's son, Barry. MV passed on the diary to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society who kept it after ascertaining that Healesville Historical Society didn't want it.A leatherbound diary with closing flap and press stud closure, and an expanding pocket at the front. There is a pencil holder. The first 254 pages have been torn out. Pages 255 to 318 have printed information of benefit to GPs. The remaining pages, 1-150, are a diary plus engagements list. There are pencil scribble marks on some pages. Handwritten lists of women patients and dates, presumably when women gave birth. Also lists of patients and death dates. 'Healesville' is mentioned alongside some names. -
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Postcard - Postcard-original-Swans Bend Belgrave, Vic. c.1940s, A Bend In The Road, Belgrave
Sepia-toned postcard featuring bend coming into Belgrave Township from the west. Later known as Swans Corner. Dr Shirley Francis's house in centre of photo. Photo shows a hillside with three houses above the road. A man walks along the lower side of the road. c. 1920s. -
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Postcard - Postcard-original-Beauty Bend, Belgrave, Vic. c. early 1930s, Beauty Bend
Sepia-toned postcard featuring Beauty Bend just outside Belgrave Township on Monbulk Road. There is heavy bush to either side. A house is in the distance. -
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Postcard, Silvan Reservoir
Sepia-toned postcard featuring distant view of Silvan Dam. The middle ground shows cleared land all set out for agriculture, houses also visible. c. early 1930s -
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Postcard, Sherbrooke Falls
Sepia-toned postcard featuring Sherbrooke Falls running heavily. Rocks at side of Falls. -
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Photograph, A Bend In The Road, Belgrave, c. 1920s
Photo shows a bend in the road, Belgrave, most likely on Monbulk Road below Sherbrooke Forest. An unmade road crosses a small gully. A group of three or so young people are leaning over the bridge railing. The area is heavily treed. A BEND IN THE ROAD hand-wriiten in ink below the photo on the album page -
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Album - Handmade photographic album, Belgrave
This album is made of strong cardboard now held together by ribbon and it contains 17 images taken around Belgrave in the early 1920s. The photographer is unknown but it could have been Charles Ladd, engraver, farmer, and amateur photographer, who lived with his family in Dewhurst. The photos are of local beauty spots in the Sherbrooke Forest, Lipscombe's Hill, Biffin's Hill and Selby trestle bridge areas. Several people appear in various photos and appear to be a group of family and/or friends. -
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Postcard
Set of ten small postcards showing scenes around the Dandenong Ranges, Victoria. See individual entries below.