The P.S Adelaide was launched on 21st July 1866. It was owned by J.G.Grassie from Poon Boon Station and the Officer Family of Murray Downs Station Swan Hill. The Adelaide was named after the niece of the Officer Bros, Adelaide Blackwood. The shipwright who built her was George Linklater. The Adelaide brought wool and passengers from the wool stations on the Murray and Darling Rivers down to the Echuca Wharf. In 1872 she was sold to David Blair & Sons. She was used to bring timber from the Barmah Forest to the Echuca Wharf. She did this work for the next 80 years. In 1953 she was tied up near the Mill and left. In 1958 she went to Paringa South Australia to work in the sawmill industry again. In 1960 the Echuca Apex Club and The Echuca Historical Society raised enough funds to buy the P.S. Adelaide and return her to Echuca. In November 1963 she was lifted out of the water and placed in Hopwood Gardens as this was thought to be a way of preserving her. In 1984 it was decided to return her to the water to resume work as a passenger vessel. In that time the Port of Echuca and the Echuca Wharf had been restored as a Tourist Precinct. This photograph shows the beginning of the task to return her to the river. It took several weeks in March and April 1984.The P.S Adelaide is extremely significant as it it the oldest known wooden hulled paddle steamers in the world. She was built in Echuca in 1866 and still operates on the Murray River today. She has worked in the Wool Industry, the Timber Industry and the Tourist Industry.Colour photograph of the P.S Adelaide, having been hauled out and dry-docked. The P.S Adelaide is resting on a log platform with a winch attached to the front.p.s. adelaide, grassie, j.g, port of echuca, linklater, george, poon boon station, blair, david, murray river, darling river, logging industry, officer brothers., barmah forest, fulton & shaw, hutchinson, kevin, murray downs station, blackwood, adelaide, 1866, 1984

Sailor is holding a sign reading: June 7, 1927, Lat 000, Long 171 W: Are we dry? indicating they are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.duncan album, crossing the line

Piece of ceramic with Reg No 126381 Use sparingly for violins. R.R. Shields Manchester Infallible Resin Dry your strings and use infallible oil."flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, violin

Letter dated 4th Oct 1893 from Magnus Cohn to Secretary. Paper also has a Water Mark, StJames Air-dried Vallum.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Letter dated 16th Sept 1893 to Secretary from Magnus Cohn. Paper also has a Water Mark St.James Air-Dried Vellum.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Relates to 25.1 & 25.2Side of a timber packing case, slightly warped, nail holes in ends. Dry rot along bottom edge. Manufactured of pine wood, unfinished"Use Lotus Soap / for the / Laundry"advertising, lotus soap

This laundry box would have been used by a woman who was travelling to hang up in a bedroom small items of clothing that had been laundered. Different types of laundry sets have been available for travellers for many years and sets of a more modern nature are in use today. This laundry set is retained as an example of a woman’s laundry set from the past. This is a mottled blue container made of Bakelite. The box contains eight small wooden pegs. This set is incomplete as originally there would have been ten pegs and some string to use as a small clothesline. The box also has a slip of paper with printed material indicating the use and value of the laundry set. The top of the container has had some cloth material pasted on but this is largely worn off. ‘Ladies travelling laundry set. This practical little outfit solves the problem of drying light lingerie when travelling, as such articles can easily be hung up in the boudoir. Indispensable for drying silk stockings and similar articles.’ women’s accessories, history of warrnambool

Part of Flight Lieutenant Ian A. 'Joe' Lyons MBE Collection. See Catalogue 5374P for details of his service record.Navy blue coloured padded nylon RAAF flying jacket with navy blue faux fur collar. Silver coloured zip closer. Zippered pocket on left sleeve, White cloth manufacturer's label sewn onto inside collar. Black nylon fabric liner. Two front pockets.On Manufacturer's label: ' Flight Jacket, 100% Nylon Outer shell, Dry Clean Only'.ian a. 'joe' lyons, raaf, uniform, flying jacket

Service history - Cat No.5743.2.Jacket - black colour wool twill with cotton sateen lining. Double breasted with gold painted metal buttons with shank. Service Ribbons for WW2, Korea, Long Service. On lapels - embroidered crown, aeroplane and Letter "H". On sleeves - 3 gold buttons - denotes Senior Sailor rank NCO. Buttons - with Crown, Anchor and "AUSTRALIA".TWO DRY CLEANING LABELS PINNED INSIDE LEFT SLEEVE - paper, illegible writing.uniforms, ran, ww2, korea

This was a School of Mines Ballarat tie. The School of Mines was established in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. The School of Mines had two divisions - a tertiary division and a technical division. The tertiary division provided higher education courses such as mining engineering, geology, education and business studies, while the technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. The organisation remained in that form until the 1967 when it was split into three institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. They remained three entities until 1976. These three green polyester ties have a small SMB crest set within two gold diagonal pin stripes (5cm apart) in the middle of the wider front and one on the narrower end. (Men's polyester tie made In Australia under licence By Hollygreen) On a label tag at the back - Hollygreen, 100% polyester, Dry clean only, Made in Australiasmb, school of mines ballarat, school tie, costume, textiles, uniform

Milk glass is an opaque or translucent, milk white or colored glass that can be blown or pressed into a wide variety of shapes. First made in Venice in the 16th century, colors include blue, pink, yellow, brown, black, and white. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_glass#:~:text=Milk%20glass%20is%20an%20opaque,brown%2C%20black%2C%20and%20white.The ointment smells faintly of tar, so it was proberly used to alleviate irritation of some sort.White glass container with brown ointment inside which is now almost dried up. Black screw lid, and no label to indicate contents. Indented base.None.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, milk glass, ointment, medical

The first meeting to form an Agricultural society in Orbost was convened by the then Orbost Progress Association and held in the Mechanics Hall on Saturday, 10th October 1891. Its first show was held on 3rd March 1904...on a site alongside the Bonang Road where the present Golf Club stands. It is currently held at the Recreation Reserve at Newmerella. (Ref: In Times Gone By-Deborah Hall) This frame was made by Mary Lynch, wife of Matt Lynch. Pictured in the photograph are: Back: W. Fisher, Archie Rodwell, Mat Lynch, Rupert Mosley, George Granter, Arthur Saunders, Arther Pardew, John Bird, John Gilbert. Front: Bill Ginning, George Perry (secretary) John Johnston (president), Carl Dreverman.This item is associated with the Orbost Agricultural Society 's Annual Show which has been a major event in Orbost for over a century. Agricultural shows are an important part of cultural life in small country towns and the Orbost Show is an integral part of Orbost 's agricultural history. It is also an example of the craft skills of women in the early 20th century.A black / white photograph of a group of thirteen men, some standing, some sitting in front of a wooden shed. The photograph is in an ornate frame made of dried seeds.on front - "Orbost Agricultural Show Committee probably 1904"orbost-agricultural-society lynch-mary orbost-show

Black And White Photograph of the sailing ship North American, In Dry Dock. 204 mm X 152 mm Sh 210 Ships M - R.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, north american

This is a soft mud sand-stock moulded or semi-dry pressed brick bearing the 5 Olympic rings with the words "GLEN 1956 IRIS" across the bottom.5 Olympic Rings "GLEN 1956 IRIS"olympics 1956, glen iris brick works

Dry point etching. Black and white seed pod on a grey background surrounded by smaller black images. Limed wood frame, single window mount.Front: 'Shepod - Page 1 / 2/12 / Herthe Kluge-Pott 2009 - pencil

1. & 2. DCPU (Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform) Work dress, bush hat. colours - light to dark green through to mid to dark brown. Cotton/polyester fabric. Cotton/polyester cord chin strap with plastic lock clip. Hat with crown, fabric tape band of loops around crown, stiff brim and fabric neck protection flap. White colour cotton polyester fabric manufacturers label, inside on brim.Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. 1. "HARD YAKKA/ AUSTRALIA/ APRIL 2014/ PO NO: CC209P/ LAY NO: 8384/ ^/ NSN: 8415-66-151-8828/ SIZE: M 56CM/ NAME: PM KEYS NO:/ 75% COTTON/25% POLYESTER/ CARE INSTRUCTIONS/ HAND WASH IN COLD/ WATER WITH MILD/ DETERGENT RINSE/ WELL DO NOT WRING/ TUMBLE DRY OR DRY CLEAN/ DRIP DRY IN SHADE" 2. "HARD YAKKA/ AUSTRALIA/ AUGUST 2016/ PO NO: CC30WS/ LAY NO: 5020166/ ^/ NSN: 8415-66-151-8829/ SIZE: L 58CM/ NAME: PM KEYS NO:/ 75% COTTON/25% POLYESTER/ CARE INSTRUCTIONS/ HAND WASH IN COLD/ WATER WITH MILD/ DETERGENT RINSE/ WELL DO NOT WRING/ TUMBLE DRY OR DRY CLEAN/ DRIP DRY IN SHADE"uniform, army, work dress, headwear, dcpu

16-page recipe booklet, no illustrations. Produced during World War II by the Dried Fruits Publicity Committee (acting on behalf of various Australian dried fruits industry bodies) "to assist the housewife in the preparation of attractive cakes, puddings etc", at a time when supplies of foodstuffs were restricted through rationing. Prepared in collaboration with the Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy. Pages 16recipe books, cookery books, recipes, dried fruits, world war 1939-1945, rationing

This is a photo of items made out of Banksia Bauerii. During the 1960's to the 1990's, local women made wooden items and jewellery of pressed flowers for sale at the Wildflower Show.The photo shows a display of wooden items standing on a white dip[lay stand. Dried flowers and grasses can be seen in the background, as well as a sketch on the wall to the right.events, wildflower show

Letter dated 10th August 1893 to Mrs E P Hastings signed Magnus Cohn. Paper has a Water Mark, St.James Air-Dried Vellum.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, mrs e p hastings

The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. This digital image was produced from one of the glass negatives that form part of the collection, probably taken by Louis Haeusler (b.1887) with the photographic equipment in the Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection. This item is unique and has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.Digital image created from the Haeusler Glass negative collection. Image of a woman holding a horse in a paddock. Clothes can be seen drying on a line on the right of the image,wodonga pioneers, haeusler family, glass negatives, dry plate photography

Dry point etching. Circular, taupe and black foliage. Trees can be seen in the image, branches, bush and undergrowth. Limed wood frame, single window mount.Front: 'Facet of a Silent Site v/s Herthe Kluge-Pott 2001' - pencilfemale artists, female artist, women

Collector says: I can still recall one of my earliest childhood memories, of my nana's bright aqua shoes against the checks of our family travel rug on summer picnics. Maybe that's when this collection planted its seed in me - 40 years later I start my first blanket collection after stumbling across old Onkaparinga travel rugs. I would go to a vintage market in Collingwood every month and almost always found a good one, amassing enough for the entire household. Everyone had their favourite, even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one just for him.Collector's note: "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from."Fringed plaid travel rug, brown, yellow and blue Onkaparinga/washing instructions/use A.W.C. approved wool detergent/warm machine wash on short gentle cycle/or warm hand wash/DO NOT BLEACH/warm rinse well on gentle cycle/normal spin/DO NOT TUMBLE DRY/dry in shade - gently pull to shape/dry cleanable (A) - in emblems: The Woolmark pure new wool, Woven in Australia, F 472wool, blanket, blanket fever, travel rug, onkaparinga

Collector says: "I can still recall one of my earliest childhood memories, of my nana's bright aqua shoes against the checks of our family travel rug on summer picnics. Maybe that's when this collection planted its seed in me - 40 years later I start my first blanket collection after stumbling across old Onkaparinga travel rugs. I would go to a vintage market in Collingwood every month and almost always found a good one, amassing enough for the entire household. Everyone had their favourite, even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one just for him."Collector's note- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from. "Fringed travel rug, red, blue, green and blackOnkaparinga/washing instructions/use A.W.C. approved wool detergent/warm machine wash on short gentle cycle/or warm hand wash/DO NOT BLEACH/warm rinse well on gentle cycle/normal spin/DO NOT TUMBLE DRY/dry in shade - gently pull to shape/dry cleanable (A) - in emblems: The Woolmark pure new wool, Woven in Australia, F 472wool, blanket, blanket fever, travel rug, onkaparinga