Phenyle has been used for decades as a cleaner and disinfectant. It is well know for its use for cleaning outdoor toilets and easily identified by its strong odour. The brown glass bottle is immediately recognised as containing a poison. We've all seen them in a hundred different mystery movie scenes. The medicine cabinet opens and there, sitting on a shelf, is the incriminating object -- the ominous dark bottle with the skull and crossbones on the label. In off-screen reality, however, poison bottles have quite a different identity -- they are distinctive, varied, colorful -- and definitely collectible. Obviously, the one thing that sets the poison bottle apart from all other bottles is the need for prominent and immediate identification as a receptacle for toxic material, and this was achieved in a number of ways, including shape, color, embossing and labeling. Poisons were commonly found in the home for the purpose of controlling rodents and other pests, and were sold by grocers and druggists. For consumer protection, as far back as 1829, New York State made mandatory the marking of the bottles with the word "poison" in large letters. Then, in the middle of the 19th century, the American Pharmaceutical Association recommended legislation regarding identification of all poison bottles. In 1872 the American Medical Association also made recommendations -- namely that poison bottles be made of colored glass, and also have a rough surface on one side -- making them identifiable even in the dark -- and the word "poison" visible on the other (the skull and crossbones wasn't quite as ubiquitous as those movies led us to believe). However, passing these laws was not easy, and the manufacturers were essentially left to do as they wished. For collectors, the high point of poison bottle manufacturing was the period ranging roughly from the 1870s to the 1930s. At that time some, of the bottles were distinguished by particularly bright colors, such as cobalt blue (the most common) and emerald green. Others, particularly rare and collectible, had unusual -- and appropriate -- shapes, including skulls, leg bones and coffins. In order to better identify these lethal vessels by feel (not forgetting that there were many people in this period who could not read) when groping for them in the dark, they had such elaborate tactile patterns as quilted diamonds, lattices, hobnails and prominent vertical or horizontal ribbing, as well as spiky knobs and ridges. In addition, many had sharp points on top for the same precautionary purpose. Further efforts to distinguish poison bottles from others included uncommon multisided and triangular shapes, and unusual, hard-to-open tops, the predecessors of the modern child-proof openings. https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/lifestyle/2001/08/19/poison-bottles-steeped-in-history/50352280007/The recognition and awareness of bottles containing poisonpous substances is extremely important for safety reasons.Bottle, brown glass, diamond shaped. "Bright Star" phenyle. Paper label attached, but peeling off and badly damaged. Corked with contents. Text moulded into glass, some with a border of stars. Poisonous contents, not to be taken. Registered Number 2140. Volume is 20 fluid ounces. Printed label "Bright Star". Text is moulded in the glass in raised lettering: "PHENYLE" outlined and decorated with star border. "POISONOUS", "NOT TO BE TAKEN" "V / DM / A" within oval, "REGD NO. 2140" (D and O are smaller and underlined) . Base is marked "F190".flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bright star, phenyl, cleaning and disinfecting chemical, poison, bottles

Pink copy of a letter to Mr R Duimovich from T H Williams, dated 20/6/1979. It was ruled that a dispute existed within the Industry and ordered the parties concerned into a Conference to attempt to conciliate, as much as possible, all aspects of the Log of Claims presented in the Courts.bendigo, council, cattle markets, bendigo saleyards collection - letter to mr r duimovich, commissioner connell, arbitration court, the municipal association of victoria, t h williams

The Music Advancement Society of Bendigo 2nd Concert 1970 Series 'Baroque Ensemble'. Conductor - Paul Coppens. Soloists - Piano - Monica Laczofy. Saturday, 6th June, at 8.15 p.m. City Hall, Bendigo. Programme 20 cents. Bolton Bros. Pty Ltd, Bendigo.event, entertainment, music, baroque ensemble, the music advancement society of bendigo, paul coppens, monika laczofy, bolton bros pty ltd

Letter written on blue paper and dated 20 May 1863 from George Nicholson claiming Sick allowance of the Court as he was unable to attend his usual employment. Signed by George Nicholson (his mark?) Carl Mueller, Edward Hamilton and J. T. Holl.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, george nicholson, carl mueller, edward hamilton, j t holl

EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1966. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Close up off wattle growing on the Latrobe University site. C1988. Markings In black 20 SEP 66M8.. In yellow Made in Australia.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction latrobe uni. c1966. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. wattle growing latrobe university. c1988.

Blue coupon, dated Sept 5 1877, asking Mr. Lewis, Treasurer to pay Mrs Richards the sum of £20/0/0 for Funeral Bounty for ? Richards. Signed by James W. Long, C.R. and Wm Rowe, Secretary. Recd Wm. Rowe for Mrs. Richards.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - to pay, court king of the forest, a.o.f., b.u.d., mr lewis, mrs richards, james w long, wm rowe

""Annie Get Your Gun" is a musical in two acts with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin based on the life of Annie Oakley, a sharpshooter who starred in Buffalo Bill's Wild West. Music Programme for "Annie Get Your Gun" a musicall in two acts performed by Bendigo Theatre Co.Inc. June 15th to 24, 1989,at the J.B. Osborne Theatre, Kangaroo Flat - a 20 page booklet with acknowledgements, advertisements, details of cast, musical numbers and story synopsis. programme, concert

Makers of Snakebone Necklaces Two local women who made these necklaces were: Minnie Blucher (nee Wanke) (c.1891-1976) who lived at Briagolong in the 1940s. Highly artistic, she eagerly sought out snakes, killing many around Noble's Bridge. Peter Mills of Briagolong remembers that she would hang them on fences for maggots to eat away the fresh, and painted and dyed the bones. She also used spine bones from cattle for ornaments. Bella Buttsworth (1882-1951) was the daughter of Thomas and Rachel Mills of Briagolong, and the aunt of Ina Worseldine of Maffra. Ina remembers her making these necklaces in the 1920s, and that she placed beads in between the bones. The comment was also made that she often put large bones at the front and smaller ones to the back. Bella obtained the bones by boiling the dead snakes down, and then left the bones out on logs in the sun to bleach.A circular necklace made of spine bones from snakes and red beads, threaded onto copper wire. It contains 20 bones, each with a red bead between it and the next, with five red beads near a rough hook catch. The bones appear painted, possibly with calcomine.craft, handcrafts

Set of three books or booklets - all featuring an image of a plate on a table cloth with a knife and fork on either side. 1 - Cooking for Business Girls - 24 pages 2 - Cold start oven cooking - 14 pages 3 - Electric Frypan cooking - 20 pagesnon-fictionProvides a series of recipe and potential dinner menus. Prepared by the home advisory service of the SECV. The SEC promoted electric cooking on Ballarat tramcars using large roof advertisements.secv, power supply, tramcars, cookbooks, recipe books, home advisory

Yields information about a minor derailment in Ballarat and the delays to services.Small newspaper clipping from The Courier, titled "Tram Derailed At Hospital" regarding derailment of a tram at South side of Sturt St and Drummond St Sth of Sebastopol bound tram. Dated 2/10/51. Record updated and images added 20/8/2013."2/10/51"trams, tramways, ballarat trams, derailments, accidents

The Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as the mounted arm of the Victorian Colonial defence force in 1885. It was under the command of Colonel Thomas Caradoc Rose (Tom) Price (1842-1911). Price was born in Tasmania, educated in Hobart Town and at Scotch College, Melbourne, before entering the East India Military College, Addiscombe, England. He was commissioned on 7 July 1861 in the Madras Infantry and began twenty years’ service in India with several regiments, retiring in April 1883. On his return to Victoria he was tasked with raising of a force of one thousand, to be known as the Victorian Mounted Rifles, and appointed a lieutenant-colonel in the Permanent Military Forces. Companies of the Victorian Mounted Rifles were raised in rural districts throughout Victoria. The soldiers were paid a small annual allowance and were required to provide their own horse. Many members served in contingent to the Boer War. After Federation the VMR was gathered up into the Australian Light Horse. Hand written letter from Major Parker, Director of Royal Tournament replying to Robert Morrison's letter ( 3103.906 ) . He points out the difficulty of affiliated regiments 14/20 Hussars and Queens Royal Irish Hussars providing horses because they no longer have horses.

Donated by Joanne Morris (1973) in June 2014. (1) See Staff/ Geoff Olive.(1) Digitised copy of photograph of Geoff Olive's band, "HotPans." (2) Article: "Triangle Community Steelbands" about a gig for G. Olive's band, HotPans, at an Australian Open Garden function at his home on 20 October 2013. Includes photographs. See B14.0074 and B14.0066.geoff olive, band, hotpans, open garden, joanne morris, staff, students

The Parish of Korkuperrimul includes a significant section of the township of Bacchus Marsh and extends in western and northern directions from the township area. The date of the subdivision indicated on this plan has not been established. The engineer's stamp on the drawing shows the firm of Muntz and Muntz who were operating under that name in the early part of the 20th century.A single page paper map showing 20 blocks of land for sale in the Parish of Korkuperrimul. Scale 100 feet to 1 inch. The map is pasted into a bound volume containing 76 maps or plans in total. High resolution digital image stored on BMDHS computer network. Stamped: 'Muntz & Muntz Civil Engineers, Architects & Surveyors, Trustees Chambers ?? Cor Collins Street and Bank Placeland sales bacchus marsh, bacchus marsh victoria maps, land sales korkuperrimul parish

A brown coloured booklet with black writing. At the top left hand side reads: Department of the Army Pamphlet. Top right side reads No. 20-611. In the middle of the bookleet reads Vietnamese Phrase Book. At the bottom of the booklet reads Headquarters, Department of the Armjy - July 1962vietnamese language -- conversation and phrase books, english language -- conversation and phrase books -- vietnamese

A brown coloured booklet with black writing. At the top left hand side reads: Department of the Army Pamphlet. Top right side reads No. 20-611. In the middle of the bookleet reads Vietnamese Phrase Book. At the bottom of the booklet reads Headquarters, Department of the Armjy - July 1962vietnamese language -- conversation and phrase books, english language -- conversation and phrase books -- vietnamese

Newspaper clipping The Herald, 20/8/1971 titled "Washboard Drive - Another horror road stretch", about the condition of the pavement surface in Gordon St Footscray - like travelling on a corrugated washboard. Has a photo of No. 53, with the destination of Moonee Ponds - taken with a telephoto lens.trams, tramways, gordon st, trackwork, footscray

Digital image of a list - 20 sheets, titled "Allocation of tramcars as at 1 Jan 1995", published by the Public Transport Corporation. Lists trams for each depot, includes stored cars at Hawthorn Depot, Preston Workshops, Newport, North Melbourne (Henderson Springs) and numerical listing.trams, tramways, tramcars, ptc, lists, depots, depot allocation

The book is for training purposes for Bosuns Mates who are experienced Navy Seaman. Set up for structured training.A.4 size book, 242 pages with emblem of Royal Navy on cover with a picture of a deck gun on the cover. Contains Training program, maintenance schedules, definitions, aircraft identification, ship identification including Australian Navy etc. Book is bound with plastic, 20 ring binding.Title on cover; "Basic Bosuns Mate Gunnery Course".royal navy, gunnery, book, training manual

Eight page (folded) timetable for the Indiana Railroad (Interurban Traction Co.) in receivership at time (see page 2), map of page 1, showing routes and connecting lines, bus services, services, days run etc. Record images added 20/8/2013.On each timetable in pencil, whether traction operated or bus (coach), where coach, crossed out in pencil.indiana railroad (electric cars), indianapolis, terre haute, timetables

Common for units of the Armed Forces to have their own magazine and newspaper to be a source of news and gossip for the group.Regimental Magazine, cream white paper, 20 pages stapled together. Front page headed "Gun Flash" with "RAA" Insignia. Dated March 1944 and marked Vol 1, No.3. Content varies from Local news, Sport, Quizzes, Editorials, Poems etc.Dated March “44 and Vol 1, No. 3”royal aust artillery, gun flash, ww2

Set of 10 various issues of the Municipal Tramways Trust of Adelaide magazine, "Among Ourselves" collected by Ron Wearne as part of his involvement in the Victorian Tramways Social Cricket Association v the South Australian Tramways Club matches. .1 - No. 46 - Oct/Nov. 1953 - see pages 4 and 14. .2 - No. 54, Feb/Mar 1955- pages 3 (entertained by the Old Comrades Association) and 15 .3 - No. 59, Dec/Jan 1955/56 - pages 29 and 30 .4 - No. 62, June/July 1956 - page 20 - interstate football .5 - No. 63 - Oct/Nov. 1956 - page 16 .6 - No. 66, Feb/ Mar 1957 - 10, 15, 16-19 .7 - No. 78, Feb/Mar 1959 - 18-23, 29 .8 - No. 84, Feb/Mar 1960 - 16, 28-29 .9 - No. 90, Feb/Mar 1961 - 20-25, has an item on the death of Sir William Goodman .10 - No. 102, Feb/Mar 1963 - 14-20.trams, tramways, cricket, sports, social club, mtt

A slide image showing the mother, from the group photo of a mother and two children, with the date of Friday September 20 as Badge Day. The image was used in the early 1960s so 20 September was a Friday in 1963. The slides may have been used for a presentation to promote Badge Day which is held during Legacy Week. A second slide shows the Legacy symbol and same date. The slide was professionally prepared by the Central Screen Slide Service. The image is the best as can be taken from the original.A record of promotional material from the 1960s.Black and white slide of a mother from a Legacy Appeal poster possibly for a presentation.Slide is marked LA3 in black ink the bottom right corner.legacy week, badge day, promotion