The Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc. entered "The Afternoon Tea Party" , designed by Val Ingeme, into the "Five Articles" Section of the Melbourne Sheep and Woolcraft Show c.1992. To qualify, the entry needed to form a group and be able to demonstrate a number of wool crafts in at least five different items. "The Afternoon Tea Party" was loaned to the NWM for display and was subsequently donated in 2003. This piece was designed and made by Anna Rahoferagricultural shows textile art handicrafts, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., crochet, embroidery, ingeme, mrs val rahofer, anna - geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., agricultural shows, textile art, handicrafts

Photograph of a Federal Mills basketball team at Corio Oval. They were the Miller Team and were under the manager of Federal Mills. L to R: Nellie Baldwen, Jean Blaun, M. Miller, Mary O'Brien, Beryl Haddon, Jean Devlin. Mrs Alsop was a mill worker from early 1930s till early 1970s. She worked at Federal and Foster Mills in Geelong District and Yarra Falls, Melbourne.textile mills sporting teams, textile mills staff, federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff

Copy print of a postcard, of Charing Cross looking north along the Pall Mall, with three electric trams at the cross and possibly one small trailer. Titled "Pall Mall Bendigo Victoria". Probably made soon after the tramway opened given the street colours. Photograph contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details and loose copy.Black and White copy print and printed card - cigarette card size.trams, tramways, bendigo, esco, charing cross

Articles in annual report include: President's report, finance report, auditor's report, balance sheet, nursing homes, social work, rehabilitation, low vision clinic, honorary services, auxiliary income, blind members, sport and recreation, life governors. There are reports on launch of the Guiding Light Appeal, purchase of land near Elanora, Kelaston extensions and a property secured at Geelong as well as the awarding of Elsie Henderson's MBE.1 printed volume with illustrationsassociation for the blind, corporation records, henry bolte, rohan delacombe, john taylor, arthur wilkins, bruce small, hubert opperman, john wicking

The SS Edina was one of the longest running steam vessels anywhere in the world. Built in 1853, it was used in the Mediterranean during the Crimean War, carried cotton for the Confederate states during the American Civil War and ended its days on Port Phillip Bay, over a century later, making the trip between Geelong and Melbourne. It was only recently relocated during the work for the Our Heritage, Our Collection project.

Set of photographs taken of the first women employed on SEC tramways in Geelong; as conductresses in 1942 (Also see Item 9258 and 9261). They are standing in front of a Duncan & Fraser tramcar that, perversely, was modified for 'one man' operation about ten years previous. On the tram saloon window behind then, people are being encouraged to lend to the war effort through War Savings Certificates. Note the four button jackets.Black and white print on paper.GRS710/21/1/4 and 21-4 Repeat, written on the reverse in pencil. Spare written on reverse in ink.geelong tramways conductresses, sec tramways geelong, duncan and frazer tramcar

Set of photographs taken of the first women employed on SEC tramways in Geelong; as conductresses in 1942. (See also Item 9260 and 9261). They are standing in front of a Duncan and Fraser tramcar that, perversely, was modified for 'one man' operation about ten years previously. On the tram saloon window behind them, people are being encouraged to lend to the war effort through War Savings Certificates. Note the four button coats.Black and white print on paper.The No. 2 inside a circle and 21-1 printed in ink on the reverse. GSR710/21/1/1 printed on the reverse in pencil.geelong tramways, duncan and fraser tramcar, first geelong female conductresses, tramway four button uniform jacket

Set of photographs taken of the first women employed on SEC tramways in Geelong: as conductresses in 1942 (Also see items 1958 and 1960). They are standing in front of a Duncan & Fraser tramcar that, perversely, was modified for 'one man' operation about ten years previously. On the tram saloon window behind them, people are being encouraged to lend to the war effort through War Savings Certificates. Note the four button coats.Black and white print on paper.The No. 1 in a circle written on the reverse in ink. GRS710/21/1/5 and 21-5, written in pencil on the reverse.geelong tramway first conductresses, duncan and fraser tramcar, geelong tramway uniform four button jacket

The photograph is a group of men of the Cheltenham cycling club. The photograph was taken on the 6th of October, 1918. Some of the cyclists are known, such as Arthur (Joe) Chandler, Eric Whitehead, C Whitehead and W Rose.The photograph is a group of men of the Cheltenham Cycling Club. The photograph was taken on the 6th of October, 1918. Some of the cyclists are known, such as Arthur (Joe) Chandler, Eric Whitehead, and W Rose.On the back there is a stamp written: Ernest Reynolds, Hairdresser & Tobacconist, Fancy goods & Sports Depot, Werribee Written : 6/10/18 J.CCA Century to Geelong / Local riders Arthur (joe) Chandler / W. Rose , Eric Whitehead Stamp : City of Moorabbin / Historical Society Written : C. Whiteheadbicycles, cycling clubs, cheltenham, moorabbin, victoria, geelong, werribee, whitehead clarice, whitehead eric, world war 1914-1918,

Photograph was donated by Claire Flowers, a granddaughter of George Brown.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows shearers grouped together for a photograph inside(?) an unidentified shearing shed. Nearly all of them are wearing sun-hats and most are holding cups or plates. The only person identified is George Brown, in front row with pipe in mouth.On printed slip of paper with photograph: "Photo of shearers at Linton, Front row, first left with pipe in mouht is my grandfather george Brown who was the pund keeper and lived on 16 acres on the Geelong Road behind Gillets. He married Annie Meredith Nicholls." Signed "Claire R. Flowers".shearers, shearing sheds, woolsheds, rural activity, george brown

Copy of a typed letter addressed to E.R. Field of the Technical Schools Association of Victoria regarding financial assistance to students at Technical Colleges. On the recommendation of the Universities Commission the following Victorian institutions are approved institutions for the purposes of financial assistance:- * Ballarat SChool of Mines and Industries, Ballarat * Bendigo School of Mines and INdustries, Bendigo * Footscray Technical School, Footscray Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong * Melbourne Technical College, Melbourne * Swinburne Technical College, Hawthorn Financial assistance was made available to full-time day students attending diploma courses in Engineering, Science o r Architecture. war organization of industry, ballarat school of mines, john dedman, e.r. field, technical schools association of victoria

Pamphlet - 8 pages, centre stapled, full colour printed on heavy paper, titled "Fast Rail Links to Regional Centres", dated February 2002, outlining the Fast Rail to the regions, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Latrobe Valley by the Labour government as part of its "Linking Victoria" program. Has a image of the proposed Velocity of the front cover Has a forward by Steve Bracks, Peter Batchelor. Covers journey times, benefits, statement by David Vendy, Mayor of Ballarat, train services, benefits, land requirements safety and timetable for construction and contacts. Made by the Rail Projects Group of the Department of Infrastructure.trams, tramways, ballarat, railways, timetables, vline

Newspaper clipping from The Sun (?), undated, late 1970? about Parliament (Victorian) being told by the Minister for Fuel and Power (Mr. Balfour) that the City of Ballarat wanted to scrap its trams, following a question from Mr. Trezise (ALP Geelong North) in the Legislative Assembly. No decision had yet been made. Also quotes the Secretary of the Ballarat Trades and Labor Council, Mr. A.C. Williams saying that Ballarat people would protest this decision. On rear of cutting has an item about the Noongah Enquiry, an inquiry into the sinking of the Noongah. Appears to be from a Melbourne Paper, different typeface to that of the Courier.trams, tramways, closure, parliament, ballarat

Demonstrates uniform cap manufacture, badge and has a strong association with a former Ballarat Driver - Jock Menzies.SEC Motorman/Drivers/Conductors cap - green cloth exterior, grey cotton interior lining, brown leather internal hat band, black cotton hat band on exterior with a plastic band at the front half of the cap terminating in two small SEC metal buttons on either side, black plastic peak fitted with cap or badge No. 60, nickel plated silver, in the centre of the cap above the hat band. Sewn on the inside is a label "Commonwealth Government Clothing Factories Melbourne" and stamped "6 3/8". See also Reg. Item 3044 for an ex Geelong cap.tramways, trams, uniforms, cap badge, cap

Black and White postcard contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Valentines Series Postcard, No 6 of the Alexandra Fountain, Bendigo. Charing Cross. Has a single trucker in the photo with the destination of Eaglehawk. In the back ground is the Australian Mutual Provident Society Building, Colonial Mutual Life building and Armstrong tyre service building. On rear of card is Valentine's name with space for written notes and stamps. Has a handwritten message to Wal Jack from Roy Field of Sydney, dated 21-6-1949 and 1d and 1/2 stamps. trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, alexandra fountain, tram 22

Set of two Manila Adult Tourist tickets, 1/- Card Ticket No Ba 143049 and Ba 143797. Useable on all provincial tramways. Card originally preprinted for years 1943 to 1945 and dates for Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong, then overprinted for the years 1947, 1948 and 1948, with red lines through the original years. Allowed a return trip on all routes. .1 - Was punched for use on Wednesday, 2 Jan (?) 1947 in Bendigo. Appears to have been used for three trips. .2 - punched for Tuesday 13 Jan 1948 in Bendigo. Appears to have been used for four trips.trams, tramways, secv, ballarat, tickets, tourist ticket

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the Bendigo Scrubber tram with the truck removed and placed on blocks etc in the depot yard track extension. Photo by Wal Jack 6-1-1963. Has the Bundy clock to the side of the tram. Note how the trolley pole has been held down and there is a flag on the running side of the tram. Printed on Ilford Paper. i1 - scan of print in the album i2 - rear of image i3 - scan of negative at 3200dpi added 6/6/2020. On the rear in blue ink "SEC Bendigo, Scrubber on block, depot yards, 6-1-63" with Wal Jack copyright stamp in the top right hand corner and the number "T222" written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, scrubber tram, sprinkler tram, sprinkler, scrubber

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo of the Charing Cross with three bogie trams at the intersection, SEC publicity photo c1950. Two of the bogies crossing on the Eaglehawk - Quarry Hill line have white or cream strips on the lower edge of the body. No 26 has the destination of North Bendigo, though it is on Golden Square line with the driver standing just inside the doorway. In the background is the fountain, the Gardens and Pall Mall. SEC Publicity Photo, see Inscriptions for notes re photo. On the rear is the SEC Publicity Photo stamp, with negative number 21.1 written in, "Yallourn" in pencil and a typed piece of paper taped to the rear of the photo noting the Provincial tramways owned by the SEC, but that it is loss making.trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, secv, pall mall, tram 26

Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photo, commercially produced?, of Bogie tram No. 1 and single trucker No. 12 at Charing Cross 12-1-1960, with the details of the photo written onto the negative and printed. Tram 1 has the destination of Quarry Hill and has a Cohn's drink advertisement on the rear panel. In the background are: The Beehive, Ezywalkin, Wm Jones Chemist, A. G. Relearn Optician, .Mobilgas. Note the advertisement Plume? over the Ezywalkin store has been blanked out. trams, tramways, bendigo, charing cross, secv, pall mall, tram 1, tram 12

The house at "Fintry" Lake Bolac, the home of Lewis Whiteway and Victoria May Wills and family and then of Lewis Wills and his wife Amy and their family. The house was constructed in 1906, the materials having been brought up from Geelong by ox-drawn dray. The fence of the tennis court can be seen extreme right with the bay-window of the sitting room through the wire netting. On the road is a wagon-load of redgum for use as strainer-posts.lake bolac, wills, fintry, ox-dray

The photographs show members of the Swan family: the Rev. Ashby Swan, his wife Elvie and children Ormond, Keith and Max. Ormond Swan was the Rev. Val Aumann's father, and Rev. Ashby Swan was her grandfather. Ernest Ashby Swan: born 1885 Geelong; educated at Melbourne University and the Theological Hall. Ordained in 1913. Served at Gawler, Wallan, Burnley, Mornington, Balaclava and Caulfield Central - St. Giles. Died in 1950.Four photographs, annotated on an album page of members of the Swan family.swan, ashby, aumann, presbyterian, minister.

Collector says: Cream and blue panel blankets were the first style of domestic blankets I started collecting and both of these ones were found in Geelong op shops. Pairs of blankets were regularly advertised as ideal wedding gifts and 'The Bride' label is one of my favourite labels of all time. This is the only one I've ever seen but hopefully there are lots more out there being handed down the generations.Note from collector- "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." Double sized cream blanket with blue stripesWarrnambool/The Bride/All Wool ---Deluxe/Made in Australiawool, blanket, blanket fever, warrnambool, bride

Manuscript titled "The Tramways of Bendigo", prepared by Keith Kings during 1965 based on the text in the last paragraph. Provides a short history of Bendigo, the construction and operation of the battery and steam tram system, the take over and construction of the electric tramways by the Electric Supply Co. of Victoria. Includes the takeover by the SEC, replacement tramcars, the North Bendigo extension, exchange of cars with Ballarat, Geelong, attempts to close the system and operations during the mid 1960s.Yields information about the history of Bendigo Tramways written in 1965. Has a strong association with the author who prepared a larger work when the tram system closed in 1971.Manuscript titled - The Tramways of Bendigo - four foolscap typed pages, carbon copy.Has a number of corrections to the text.trams, tramways, manuscript, history, esco, sec, tramcars, steam trams, bendigo tramways

Tarax was an independent Melbourne soft drink manufacturer from 1959 to 1972 (when it was taken over by Cadbury Schweppes). It was most popular as a product in the 1960s when it sponsored by the Tarax Show; a very popular children's television program. In the 1960s Polly Farmer was a star Geelong footballer. He played in a premiership team and was captain for 3 years. The game originally cost 75 cents plus 6 Tarax bottle tops. Boxed board game with yellow, blue and red lid. board games, tarax, polly farmer, f.w. niven, aboriginal footballer, victorian football league, australian football league, aboriginal and torres straight islander

Marjorie Gretchen MYERS was born on 21 February 1912 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.She died on 10 September 2004 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia. Arthur Bruce MYERS was born on 29 April 1925 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.He died on 26 March 2015 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Maxwell Douglas MYERS was born on 10 August 1927 in Melton, Victoria, Australia.He died on 03 May 2005 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.Three of Frederick Thomas Myers and Martha Mary Watson' childrenlocal identies

A student based language program which includes CD ROM and booklet with coloured layout. Includes dictionary, pronunciation guide and user instructions.Word lists, screen shots, CD-ROMwathaurong, geelong, ballarat, language revival, language maintenance, education, wathaurong aboriginal co-operative, koorie studies, linguistics