This apron was made in 1915 by Irene Broughton, nee Long. She was born in Warrnambool in 1894 and married Arthur Broughton in 1913. She re married in 1924 Reuben Donnithorne and he died in 1931. Irene died in 1982 and is buried in the Warrnambool cemetery. The apron was left to Irene's niece, Helen Thomson who had the apron framed to preserve it. The apron would not have been in everyday use but a special garment worn when entertaining visitors for afternoon tea.This apron is a fine example of a home made house hold article from the early 20th century. The maker was born in Warrnambool.The apron is made of fine black cotton and edged with a broad lace flounce featuring a flower pattern. It is decorated with two sprays of delicately hand-painted motifs featuring Australian native flowers. The apron is in a wooden frame with a silver metal edging with scrolls on the front edge. The glass is clear and the mount is buff coloured card.vintage accessory, irene broughton warrnambool

The first Palais dance theatre in Warrnambool was established in the Hotel Mansions on the corner of Kepler and Koroit Streets. When the hotel was destroyed by fire in 1929 the Palais was moved to the Oddfellows Hall in Koroit Street operating as a cinema. In 1939 the area in the Oddfellows Hall was converted into a dance floor, a skating rink and a squash court. The Palais dance hall continued until 1974. It had been a major entertainment venue in Warrnambool featuring many well known bands and singers over the years. This photograph is a fine memento of a most important entertainment venue in Warrnambool in the second half of the 20th century.A colour photograph of the interior of a dance hall showing the dance space, the lighting and the alcoves. The photograph is in two sections placed together. It is mounted on a yellow cardboard mount with a cut-out, printed name in cursive script. The black frame is made of composite material. A glass covering is over the photograph. On the back is a wire attachment for the hanging of the frame. There are crease and scratch markings in the bottom of the photograph.Palais de Dansepalais de danse warrnambool, the palais warrnambool, interior of the palais warrnambool, dance hall warrnambool, warrnambool

These two orange-coloured dishes are made of pressed glass to which an iridiscent surface shimmer has been added by the application of metallic salts. They are examples of Carnival Ware and the orange colour is known in the trade world as 'marigold'. Carnival Ware was first produced in 1908 as a relatively cheap version of decorative glassware in U.S.A. and this country was the main producer up to the 1940s, with the 1920s being the decade when it was most popular. Carnival Ware was also produced in other countries including Australia and the United Kingdom and is a collectable item today. These two dishes have no known local provenance and are retained as examples of vintage household items serving both a utilitarian and a decorative purpose..1 An oval shaped shallow glass dish with pressed patterns and handles at either end. The item is orange-coloured. .2 as abovecarnival ware, orange glass dishes, vintage decorative items

These two items have been linked together as a decorative pair but it is not clear why, as the sphere or bulb does not have an opening and cannot hold a light and there is nothing very attractive about the two items as they appear today. The stand may have been set in front of a coloured light to ensure reflection or the sphere may have been decorated in some way.These items are kept as ornamental curiosities.This is a clear glass sphere on a metal stand. The stand is painted light brown and has a fretwork decorative base, a moulded stem and an open top with a curved pattern edge.vintage ornaments, glass ornaments

This bottle came from the Warrnambool aerated waters factory of Reg Reeves. This factory in Koroit Street, Warrnambool was established in the 1860s as the Union Cordial Factory by John Davis and then bought by John Fletcher in 1885. Fletcher’s business continued until 1930 when it was bought by Ralph Reeves. Coming to Warrnambool about 1900, Ralph Reeves managed a Banyan Street cordial factory which had been established by John Rowley. Ralph Reeves bought a cordial business at Hamilton in 1916 and sold it in 1929 to concentrate on his Warrnambool cordial factory. Reeves was joined by his son Reg in Warrnambool and Reg operated the business from 1946 to 1972. The trade name of Reeves was still used after Reg Reeves died and continued on for some years. This bottle is of interest as an example of the soft drinks made at the Warrnambool aerated waters factory of Reg Reeves. Reg and his father Ralph operated a cordial business in Warrnambool for 40 years. Cordial manufacturing was an important industry in Warrnambool for over 100 years.This is a glass bottle with a long rounded body, a round base and a short rounded neck. The top of the bottle has a moulded glass open top and there is a cork stopper with a brown top to enable the bottle to be opened by turning. The stopper has the name of the manufacturer of the soft drink on it and there is a multi-coloured label pasted on to the side of the bottle. The name of the soft drinks manufacturer is also impressed into the glass on the side of the bottle. There are two small chips near the base of the bottle. Stopper: R.V.Reeves R.V.R. Bottle: Reeves Imitation Cordial Pineapple Artificially coloured &flavoured This food contains not more than 2 grains of sulphur dioxide to the pint R.J. Reeves Warrnambool ralph reeves, warrnambool, reg reeves, warrnambool, cordial manufacturers in warrnambool, history of warrnambool

This fish dish is an attractive household item which would have been used in the early to mid 20th century when the more affluent families in society were entertaining. It is not a common item and most likely would not be seen in households today. This dish has no known local provenance but is of considerable interest as a household item not seen today. It will be useful for display.This fish dish has an electro-plated nickel silver holder with two curved pieces of metal joined at the centre to form a base. There are four round metal balls at each end of the curved metal to stabilise the stand. Four curved metal pieces are attached to the base and hold a rectangular-shaped piece of metal and a handle. Fitting into this piece of metal is a cut glass container which is heavily patterned on the sides and base. The lid of this container is rectangular with rounded edges and silver-plated. The top of the lid has a silver-coloured free-standing fish model attached to the lid by a metal stud. The fish is a little loose on its stand. The handle can be folded down. ‘E P N S 62’ household items, history of warrnambool

This item is a container that would have been used by a woman to hold small items such as pins. It may also have originally contained some lotion or powder but there is no trade name to indicate this. It would have been found in a bedroom. Such items as these would have been given as presents to members of the more affluent families in the early 20th century. This container has no known local provenance but is retained as an attractive item from the past. It will be useful for display.This is a round-shaped cut glass container with a plain glass base and a metal lid which fits over the top of the container. The top of the lid has an enamel circular piece inserted into the metal. This piece has a white background with a painted image of the head and shoulders of a woman in brown and flesh-coloured tonings. The lid has some dents and some discoloration.household items, dressing table containers

This souvenir plate was sold to tourists in Warrnambool in the 20th century. It features an image of a popular tourist spot off the coast of Warrnambool – Thunder Point. Tourism has always been an important industry in Warrnambool and souvenir items such as this one continue to be sold, although colour images would most likely be used now. This plate is of interest as an example of items sold to local tourists in the 20th century. It will be useful for display. This is a circular glass plate with a ripple pattern on the rim and an outer edge with the glass heavily-impressed and patterned. The base of the plate has a sepia-coloured image of Thunder Point, Warrnambool. The image has been taken from a photograph. This has been affixed to the back of the plate and has a dark blue backing. ‘Thunder Point Warrnambool’ tourism in warrnambool

This frame contains two as yet unidentified soldiers from two of Australia’s earliest overseas conflicts. The WW1 soldier has the rank of Captain and the Boer War soldier has the three stripes of Sergeant. It is possible that he belongs to the Coronation Contingent of Edward V11 in 1902.These soldiers were selected form all over Australia with 42 coming from Victoria. The Australian War Memorial cites a number of approximately 16000 soldiers who fought in the Boer War from 1899-1902. Of that number 282 died in action or as a result of wounds while around 320 died as a result of disease and accidents. Six received the Victoria Cross as well as other awards for bravery. The First World War had more drastic consequences for Australia. From a population of less than 5 million, 416809 men enlisted of whom over 60,000 were killed with 156000 wounded gassed or taken prisoner. Australian fought from 1914-1918 from Egypt, Turkey, and the Western Front in Europe. These photographs are representative of many photos which are kept in remembrance of Australian soldiers who fought in wars particularly the two world wars. The Boer war photo is a rarer one.This bi- fold photo frame is rectangular in shape with a rounded section at each top. It is leather in composition and has the Rising Sun insignia in each arch which appears to be metal. There are glass covering two photographs one of a Boer War soldier and the other of WW1. It is hinged in the middle with a double layer of leather which is broken .The Boer war photograph has a coloured flag and medal ribbons. The two Rising Sun badges have Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. The frame itself has J C Vickery Regent St W stamped on the back in gold with a crown above it. The photograph of the WW1 soldier has Hana Studio Ltd 22**** which although unreadable has been matched with another photograph to read,” 22 Bedford St Strand London. The photograph of the Boer War soldier has no studio identity. warrnambool history, unknown soldiers of warrnambool, boer war soldier, world war 1 soldier

These hat pins would have been used by women wearing the large-style hats popular at the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th centuries. The hat pin was both a practical and an ornamental item. Smaller varieties of hat pins may still be used today. These items are retained as examples of the type of hat pins used by women over 100 years ago.These are nine hat pins, all with metal spikes and all rusted. One has a round top with an inlay of blue glass, two have aqua and cream-coloured elongated tops made from composite material, four have round black tops and two have pearl-coloured tops. One hat pin has a metal cover at the end. women’s accessories, history of warrnambool

In 1896 George Le Couteur succeeded Frank Uren in the Liebig Street chemist shop that had been established by James Astley Bromfield in 1876. Le Couteur had been an apprentice with Michael Ryan in Timor Street in the early 1870s. Le Couteur had his own medicines including his Pectoral Cough Mixture ( selling in bottles for 2 shillings and sixpence) which he claimed acted as a preventative for that "dread disease consumption ". In 1907 Le Couteur sold the business and moved to Melbourne. These labels are of interest as George Le Couteur was an important chemist in Warrnambool ate the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century..1 Cream coloured rectangular label with black text adhered to a piece of white paper. .2 Buff coloured rectangular label with black text adhered to a piece of white paper. .3 Buff coloured rectangular label with red text and decoration of berries .4 Buff coloured rectangular label with black text adhered to a piece of white paper.1 GLASS -- WITH CARE MEDICINE --URGENT G.T LE COUTEUR .1GLASS --WITH CARE MEDICINE --URGENT G.T. LE COUTEUR Dispensing Chemist LIEBIG STREET, WARRNAMBOOL .2 LE COUTEUR'S PECTORAL COUGH MIXTURE with text detailing conditions for which it offers to cure and directions for taking, .3 G.T LE COUTEUR DISPENSING CHEMIST LIEBIG STERRT, WARRNAMBOOL .4 G.T LE COUTEUR Dispensing Chemist LIEBIG STREET, WARRNAMBOOL le couteur, chemist, james bromfield, cough medicine, warrnambool chemists

These spectacles or glasses have no known provenance but date back to the end of the 19th centuryThese spectacles are of minor historical interest and are kept for display purposesThis pair of spectacles has two rounded pieces of glass in a gold-coloured metal frame with curved side pieces. The side holders have a small loop at the ear end. The side holders fold across the glasses.vintage spectacles, warrnambool history

This is an early 20th century example of a chronograph, a watch with stopwatch functions. Chronographs date from the early 19th century and were used particularly in aviation, astronomy, diving, automobile and other racing contests and artillery firing and with more sophisticated designs are still used today.This item has no known local provenance but is retained for display purposes because of its age and its exceptional qualityThis is a chronograph, a display watch which also has a stopwatch function. It has a white face with black markings and Roman numerals and a gauge around the outer circle with numbers from 0 to 300. The face is covered with a glass frame. One hand and its pin are loose in the glass. The watch case is gold-coloured with a heavy ornamental pattern around the sides. At the top of the case is a ring for attaching the watch to a chain or belt. The button on the side for working the stop watch mechanism no longer functions.Celebrated Chronograph Specially Examined Swiss Madevintage chronographs, warrnambool history

This perfume bottle has no known local provenance but ones like this would have been common in ladies' bedrooms in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The use of perfume was important in those days of limited access to bathing facilities. Today more modern versions of perfume bottles are still in use though now they are not such a necessary item.This perfume bottle is retained for display purposes only.This is a small glass bottle with a silver-coloured metal attachment at the top forming a lid and a spray mechanism that includes a metal tube that goes into the bottle. The spray mechanism no longer works. The metal sections are tarnished.vintage accessories, warrnambool history

This is a souvenir glass with an image of the Lower Lighthouse at Flagstaff Hill in Warrnambool. This lighthouse is one of two first situated at Flagstaff Hill in 1871, with the lower light being placed on the top of an obelisk that had been erected at an earlier date. The two lighthouses still operate today on Flagstaff Hill. The glass has been sold as a tourist souvenir or as a memento for local people.This item is of minor interest as an example of a tourist souvenir of Warrnambool.This is a clear glass circular tumbler with a heavy base and an indented section near the base where the hand grasps the glass. On one side of the glass is a multi-coloured sketch of a lighthouse.Warrnambool Vicwarrnambool lighthouses

Dedication ceremony at the Little River Primary School for Rememberance Day 2012 RSL members from Left to Right were Walter Sherman, Ken Simmons, Snow Beswick, Bruce Challoner, Daryl Anderson, Alwyn Leech, Don ScownDedication Ceremony Rememberance Day 2012 Little River Primary SchoolFramed coloured photo in a plastic glass frame MDF backRear of Photo Frame " Little River School 12-11-2012 Remeberance Day Ceremonyphotograph little river primary rememberance day 2012

Framed photograph/portrait of W.J. HILSON WW2 VX 73637. Enlisted 10/2/42, age 20 years. Discharged 12/11/46 with Rank CRAFTSMAN, 1st AUSTRALIAN MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT WORKSHOPS.Photograph - Portrait, black and white, copy of a soldier in uniform. Frame - timber with brown stain, shaped edge. Glass front, cardboard backing. Mount - cream coloured cardboard.framed photograph, portrait, ww2

Certificate - in colour - at top the Rising Sun Badge flanked by two flags. Print in Gold, handwritten black ink name and signatures. Red seal bottom left corner. Printed on paper. Frame - timber with cream coloured paint, decorative decorative edge, glass front. Timber and paper backing.Presented to "LESLIE NANKIVELL" /1st Dec 1945". White adhesive label on back of frame - black print. "Courtesy - Elaine Harrington" . ww2, framed item, certificate

Imperial Decorations and Campaign Medals. Poster - Paper with copies of Campaign Medals with ribbon mounted on black coloured background. Poster title printed in red on gold background. Information on individual medals printed in white print. 44 medals with ribbons mounted in colour. Frame - timber, with decorative edge, brown stain, with glass front and cardboard backing.framed item, medals, military

Hard cover book with dust cover. Hard cover - cardboard, gold colour buckram with white print front and spine. Dust cover - paper, with folded edges top and bottom. Dark grey coloured background with white and gold print on front, spine and back. Illustrated with front two two red poppies and names frtom Roll of Honour. Illustrations on spine - in colour portion of stained glass windows. 611 pages, cut, plain white, illustrated in colour, black and white photographs. Front and back end papers - dark grey colour, illustrated monochrome photographs. Bookmark - ribbon - brown. books, military history, australian war memorial

Loin cloth worn by Capt D.F.V. Hufer who was a P.O.W. on the Burma Railway during WW2. See Catalogue no. 2725 for medal details and his service record.Navy coloured cotton cloth with two cotton strings for tying around a person's waist. The item is displayed over green card under glass in a rectangular metal frame.On a rectangular white card inside the frame: 'Loin cloth worn by Capt D.F.V. Hufer Burma Railway WW2'prisoner of war, burma railway, world war two, capt d.f.v. hufer

1. "AACS" - Australian Army catering Service. 2. "RAE" - Royal Australian Engineers. 3. "A FLD BTY RAA" - Royal Australian Artillery B.C.O.F. Japan 1946-1948.1. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, BLUE BACKGROUND, PALE GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE EMBROIDERED INSCRIPTION, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREY, PALE BLUE AND WHITE. 2. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, MID BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE EMBROIDERED INSCRIPTION, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, FUSCHIA WITH GREY SURROUND. 3. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, NAVY BLUE BACKGROUND, WHITE COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE FABRIC INSCRIPTIONS, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, RED AND BLUE WITH GREY SURROUND. 1,2,3, Frames - timber, block colour print, glass front, cardboard backing.1. White embroidered inscription. AACS. 2. White embroidered inscription, "RAE/6 Welding PLT/10 Bomb disposal/13th Army Troops/14th WKs PKs/1st AWT/17th CRE/42 & 43 Port Operating/28th FIELD COY" 3. White fabric inscription. "A FLD BTY RAA"/ "345 Aust LAD".military, ww2, japan, banners

Banners - BCOF - British Commonwealth Occupation Force (Japan) 65/66/67th BTNs Formed in the islands from the 7th Division AIF for service in Japan 1946 - 48.1. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE EMBROIDERED INSCRIPTION, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREEN AND BLACK WITH GREY SURROUND.. 2. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, DARK BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, OFF WHITE INSCRIPTION, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREEN AND PURPLE WITH GREY SURROUND. 3. BANNER FRAMED, COTTON FABRIC, BLUE BACKGROUND, GOLD COLOURED TASSLE FRINGE, WHITE EMBROIDERED INSCRIPTIONS, COLOUR PATCH CENTRE, GREEN AND BROWN WITH GREY SURROUND. 1,2,3, Frames - timber, black colour print, glass front, cardboard backing.White embroidered letters and numbers - 1, "65 BTN. ROKU JU GO" Fabric letters and numbers - 2. "66 BTN. ROKU J.U. ROKU" white embroidered letters and numbers - 3. "67 BTN. ROKU JU NANA" military, ww2, japan, banners

Refer to Dean Cat 4575PColoured photo . It shows a stained glass window in St Johns Church. The center of the window has a picture of Christ, with Tobruk Harbour in background. One aircraft can be seen in the frame. At the foot of JC are two soldiers wearing British patterned steel helmets. On top of the frame are the flags of Poland, UK, Australia and Czech. A white dove sur5mounts the lot. Words in the frame are: - To the Glory of God and to the Memory of Those Who Served in the Siege of Tobruk. Pray the Peace and Freedom they defended, be reflected in the light of the World.On Rear: Memorial windows of Rats of Tobruk in St. Johns Church in Forest Street Bendigo.photo, rats of tobruk, stained glass window

Representation of all the Commonwealth Forces that served in the Boer War.Framed print with the title of "SONS OF THE EMPIRE". Frame: timber with decorative edge, brown stain colour, glass front. Mount: Cream coloured cardboard with outer mount timber with gold coloured paint. Print: Black and white grouping of men in uniforms of various countries with flag, horses and some soldiers holding rifles. Artist signature at base of print. Title and information printed below illustration.Artist signature on print "Harry Payne/Dec/99" Printed title below illustration - "SONS OF THE EMPIRE" Printed information below title - "Dedicated by Special Permission to / Field Marshall the Right Hon. Viscount Wolseley. K.P., G.C.B/, G.C.M.G./Commander in Chief of the British Army"" with signature in black ink "Wolseley F.M."framed print, commonwealth, boer war

Framed memorabilia of "WORLD WAR ONE /THE ANZAC LEGEND". Frame: Moulded timber frame, dark brown, coloured with gold painted inner edge. Glass front. Mount: dark green cardboard with gold inner individual mounts. Memorabilia: top - a colourised black and white photograph depicting a large group of soldiers on a pyramid. Middle: Collection of black & white photographs of various ANZAC locations. Lower section: Service and Bravery Award medals with two Rising Sun badges.Gold coloured information label within the mount with the heading "WORLD WAR ONE"AND "THE ANZAC LEGEND" with black printed information on back of frame - handwritten, blue felt tip pen "DONATED TO BGO RSL/ BILL YATES" .framed memorabilia, ww1, anzac

See Dean Cat 4575P1-3 Coloured Photos of window and surrounds in a church. The window depicts Christ giving a blessing. At the top is a white dove, Below that is Rats of Tobruk Badge under which are places of Poland, UK, Australia, Czech. At the bottom are two steel helmeted men looking up at Christ. 4-5 Are newspaper cuttings of the same window. Black and White.The wording at the bottom states:- "In the Glory of God, And to the memory of those who served in the seige of Tobruk. May the Peace and Freedom they defended be reflected in the Light of the World.church windows, rats of tobruk

The stained glass memorial window was dedicated 12 April 1987. Dean Collection, refer Cat No 4575P1. The programme consists of 4 sheets of A.4 paper, when folded in two forms 16 pages. The cover is a yellow colour. The front cover has an image of St John's Church, the Rats of Tobruk Association logo and the title words. The rear cover has a black and white image of "A Weary Digger" drawn by Ivor Hele. Inside is a coloured photograph (15 x 10 cms) of the memorial window. The rest of the programme has the introduction and the church service by Rev. John E Webster B.A. LTh. Bendigo. 2, The programme is the same but without the coloured photo.ww2, rats of tobruk association

Gold wooden frame with glass front & cardboard backing. Coloured certificate with white border. King George photo with crown, Union Jack & Australian flags at top. South Africa, India & Australian State emblems around border & red seal bottom LHS. The Call to Arms 1940. Paying Tribute to Pte Frederick George Crosbie for Service in The World War 1939” Signed by: “Mayor & Town Clerk of Borough of Inglewood” On backing in black texta: “MRS J CROSBIE”certificate, shire, inglewood