Pale yellow 'Huckaback' linen towel with 'Fleur De Lise' pattern imprinted at both ends.manchester, bath linen

Given to donor in 1958 as a wedding present.Four red and white Gingham serviettes. White cotton cross stitch in one corner.manchester, table linen

Black and white photo attached to cardboard of Mr. G. H. S. Trott. Captain Australian XI vs. England test series 1896. Figured in brillliant partnership with S. E. Gregory of 221 runs, Lords, Manchester 1896.trophies & awards, sports, cricket club

The two men in the photo are Bendigo RSL Members, Jack Fay on the left, Ron Barton on the right. Information supplied has a date of 1993 with. Refer Cat No 8129P for their RSL involvement.Photograph colour showing two men sitting with table, RSL raffle sign, to the left is the RSL Xmas stocking for the raffle. Place is Manchester Buildng in Pall Mall Bendigo virtually opposite the Soldiers Memorial Institute Building Bendigo RSL HQ. brsl, smirsl

Certificate presented to Brother Leonard Bradbury Thompson from the Manchester Unity Friendly Society Independent Order Of Oddfellows 2nd July 1906 to certify that he had served the office of Grand Master in the Loyal Heart of Friendship Lodge Bendigo District of the Independent Order of Oddfellows Manchester Unity Friendly Society and in serving each office has endeavoured to promote the prosperity of his Lodge and welfare of its members, witnessed and signed by A H Keck, Geo Bennetts, C Houston, H S Ross ? framers sticker on back from D G Coope & Son Mitchell Street Bendigo.document, certificate, thompson

Agfa plastic mount (blue base, white cover) with a photo of Bendigo 17, possibly at Manchester Loop, with destination of Eaglehawk. Tram fitted with Whitehorse Whiskey ad on front dash panel and two "Electric Cook" roof advertisements. Photo taken c1962."BES 28" in penciltramways, trams, bendigo, eaglehawk, manchester loop, tram 17

Document: Program for the Third Hospital Sunday Parade and Service. Parade is auspiced by the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows, Bendigo District, held at the Princess Theatre on Sunday April 26th., 1896. Service conducted by Ven. Archdeacon MacCullagh. C.W. Foster's String Band,Brockley Printer, Bendigotheatre, bendigo brass bands, princess theatre, bendigo, program, muioof

Manchester Unity Friendly Society Independent Order of Oddfellows Certificate on card certifying that Alexander John Hamilton served the office of Grand Master of the Loyal James Roe Lodge Bendigo district. Very ornate and colourful, with depictions of people in period costume and various trades.person, individual, evelyn hamilton

The Grand Order of Oddfellows was a friendly Society founded in Manchester in 1798. It began in Australia in 1844 with the first Victorian branch established in 1854. The first mention of the Eaglehawk group was in 1868.Small ceremonial apron for the "Grand United order of Odd Fellows" on white/cream silk cotton sateen with blue tape border. Centre to screen print main panel has large printed crest showing quartered shield (top left) hour glass (top right) crossed keys (bottom right) dove with olive branch (bottom left) Noah's Ark. In centre of shield is a right hand palm forward with heart symbol. Supporters to shield, woman left holding sword and scales next to seated lion, woman on right holding mirror and flaming torch next to seated sheep. In centre above the shield is a seated women with four children, one at breast. Banner at base of women and shield reads "Amicitia Amor et Veritas". Long tapes top left and top right corners. At base of print are two hands joined in a handshake in a panel surrounded by flowers.In pen and ink on back "George Braysher"?grand united order of odd fellows, ceremonial apron

Euphonium with mouthpiece in situPatent Clear Bore contesting Model Class A Exhibition Prize Medals Awarded to J. Higham Ltd. Makers 127 Strangeways Manchester England 58524 Lyons Sole Agenteuphonium, musical instrument

BACK TO CLUNES 1982BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF BRASS BAND MARCHING ALONG FRASER STREET, CLUNES. DURING BACK TO CLUNES 1982. SHOPS INCLUDE MC MILLAN MANCHESTER & GIFTS; NATIONAL HOTEL; R.TORNEY, DRAPER; W.J. CHAMPION, DRAPER; CLUB HOTEL; R.S.L AND STATE SAVINGS BANK.photography, photographs, shops;mcmillan manchester & gifts national hotel, r.torney draper, w.j. champion club hotel, rsl, ssb., back to clunes, clunes brass band

This item was used at the Ballarat School of Mines. Francis Abbott was a watchmaker from Manchester. He arrived in Tasmania as a convict in 1845, and was granted a ticket of leave in 1849. He died in 1883.A theodolite in a timber boxEngraved Abbott Hobart Town Varley Londontheodolite, scientific instruments, francis abbott, abbott hobart town, varley london, convict

This cabin trunk was sold by Foy & Gibson, one of Australia's earliest department store chains. Foy & Gibson manufactured and sold clothing, manchester, leather goods, soft furnishings, hardware and food.A rectangular tin travelling trunk which was painted brown. It has rounded corners and a hinged lid which is dented. The front latch is missing. Inside the trunk it is painted red.Inside lid : ENTERPRISE Foy & Gibson COLLINGWOOD MELBOURNEluggage travel storage cabin-trunk

This Eclipse model, treadle operated sewing machine was made by the Oldham Sewing Machine Company in Greater Manchester U.K.. It was used by sailmakers for sewing sails with box shape top and slim neck. Sewing machine, foot treadle, for sewing sails with box shape top and slim neck. Brand is Eclipse. Cast iron base is bolted to square wooden table-top with drawer under table. Drawer has 3 partitions and wood fitting with 5 drilled holes for needle storage, lock has diamond shaped, decorative metal surrounds; half of inside drawer is painted black. Decorative metal stand, painted green, with 2 foot pedals; 1 foot pedal drives the wheel wheel. Padals both have "ECLIPSE" cast into the iron.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, textile machines, sailmaker's machine, maritime sewing machine

Inner Wheel is a chartered club for the wives of members of the Rotary Club. It originated in Manchester, England in 1924. Bendigo was the third chartered club in Australia, receiving its charter 19/8/1933.Brown covered photo album with embossed gold coloured writing on cover 'photos'. Sticky label on front cover reads ' Inner Wheel Club of Bendigo South History 1985-1994' 32 pages, double sided Black magnetic pages inside, coloured photos on each page from front to back page, also including a newspaper article and Sixth Annual Report (June 1986) & Presidents Report 1986-87 photo album, inner wheel

Photocopies of entertainment tickets. There are two different tickets, one for a Grand Euchre & Dance held at the Manchester Hall, Long Gully on Wed February 25rh. MC Mr E Rosewall. Ticket No 324. A Truscott and H Dennis, Supervisors. James, Printer, Eaglehawk. The other is MUIOFF Loyal Albert Lodge No 4774. The Anniversary of the Lodge was celebrated by a Soiree & Concert at the Manchester Arms, Long Gully on Friday 7th October 1891. Ticket no 388. J Brockley, Printer. This ticket has a ribbon and bouquet border. There are two pages of three copies of each ticket and an enlargement of each on lemon paper with a piece of white paper with Concert Tickets printed on it stuck to it.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - entetainment tickets, manchester hall, mr e rosewall, a truscott, h dennis, james, muioof, loyal albert lodge no 4774, manchester arms, j brockley

Cutting from a newspaper titled Bendigo - the way we were. Photo shows two horse drawn vehicles standing outside the Manchester Arms Hotel. Both are pulled by grey horses. The two horses in the front vehicle are wearing a white lacy sort of covering over their backs and rump with pompoms on the edge. The carriage has a bride and groom sitting in it. The second carriage has four horses harnessed to it. The building has M.U.I.O. Odd Fellows Hall above the veranda and also Manchester. The edge of the veranda has iron lace. Written on the back is: from before 1903 and Bible Christian Church House in the middle. Mosaic 11010.150b is a larger copy scanned at 1200dpi.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - the manchester arms late last century, m.u.i.o. odd fellows hall

Two invitations to the Launch of the Book 'A Brief History & Reminiscence of Long Gully' by George Ellis to be Launched by Laurie Whelan, Mayor of the City of Greater Bendigo. A photo of the Ironbark Mine with the Manchester Arms Hotel in the background is in the bottom corner. One page has a small photo of a street and bridge railing.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - invitation to book launch, st matthews church hall, a brief history & reminiscence of long gully, george ellis, laurie whelan, city fo greater bendigo, ironbark mine, manchester arms hotel

Playing card size piece advertising Grand Euchre & Dance, Manchester Hall, Long Gully, Wednesday February 25th at 8 pm. No Year. Dunne's Music. Keep this ticket. Valuable prize for lucky ticket holder. Admission one shilling. No 315. Ornate scrolled design reverse.clubs and associations, history, service clubs, manchester hall. dunne's music

This Warrnambool Rowing Club medal was awarded to the winners of the Society Fours in 1908. The Friendly Society group that won the race was the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a benefit society owned by members who assist other members in times of illness or unemployment. Originally founded in Manchester, England, the M.U.I.O.O.F. started in Melbourne in 1840. The Warrnambool branch was founded in 1860. The Warrnmbool Rowing Club was established in 1873, though there had been several boat clubs associated with the Hopkins River going back to the 1850s. No information has been found on R.Russell. This medal is of interest as a memento of a Warrnambool sporting club award in 1908 and of the winner of the award, a Warrnambool group and a member of that group.This circular brass medal has a shield shaped centrepiece with text on both obverse and reverse surrounded by a plain annulus edged with small scrolls. It has a ring at the top.Obverse- W.R.C. Regatta 1908 Reverse SOCIETY FOURS Won by M.U.I.O.O.F.R RUSSELL. A maker's hallmark.warrnambool rowing club, the friendly society, m.u.i.o.o.f.

Thornton-Pickard was a British camera manufacturer which was established in 1888 and closed in 1939. The company was based in Altrincham, near Manchester, and was an early pioneer in the development of the camera industry. The Thornton-Pickard company was founded by John Edward Thornton and Edgar Pickard in Manchester,. Also referred to as a Magic Lantern Projector, the Ruby enlarger was used to project images from glass negatives using a variety of light sources and eventually adapted for electricity.. As photography technology developed the size of slides became smaller and the "magic lanterns" were replaced by more compact film and slide projectors.This item is significant as it represents a step in the development of photographic technology and home entertainment in the early 19th century.A large photographic enlarger made primarily of wood, tin plate and glass. The enlarger is fully intact and has the original patent and registration on a badge attached on one side. The enlarger extends when in use but folds up accordion style when not required. Its length at maximum extension is 90 centimetres. It has a slot on one side for glass negatives negatives to be inserted in a wooden holder.Badge attached to side:- 'THORNTON-PACKARD/ RUBY ENLARGER/ ALTRINCHAM" On metal rectangle: "PROTECTED BY / PAT. No. 18478. 08. / REG. No8. 529944 & 580047."thornton-pickard, photographic equipment, ruby enlarger, glass negatives

John Stanistreet collection..1) Ribbon: British War Medal 1914-20 .2) Ribbon: Victory Medal 1914-19 .3) Button: Brown, plastic 4 hole .4) Button: Brass coloured Australia in centre Crown above .5) Button: Gold coloured Australia in centre Crown above .6) Button: Gold coloured Australia in centre Crown above, piece of fabric attached.4) - .5) - .6) Australian Military Forcesuniforms - accessories, metal craft- brassware, manchester

Cream cotton table centre. Silk World War 1 embroidered motif in centre. (maybe added later? From old silk postcard) Silk embroidered floral motifs surrounding centre motif. Cotton machine made fringing machine stitched. Motif: British and ?flags. Forget me not. Old Box 85.2 flags - Union Jack and red flag with 'Forget me Not' Union Jack in corner., Blue floral forget-me-not embroidery.manchester, table linen, cotton and silk table runner

Mackay collection - White linen tea cosy with butterflies embroidered in white on top and bottom corners.manchester, table linen, tea cosy

Embroidered by hand. Top edged in gathered, coffee coloured lace, 4.5 cm wide. An opening at the base is also edged in the same patterned lace.Four metal press-studs close the shoulders and neck of the cover. Padded and lined with art-silk featuring butterflies and floral designs in dark - grey and white. The initials M.B. are satin stitched on the back, while fine running stitches outline a pattern on the front, emphasising the padded effect.Hand stitched, the initials M.B. give the only indication of ownership.manchester, trimmings, pink satin hot water bottle cover

Rectangular shaped tray cloth/hand towel, edged in 1.25 cm wide cotton lace edging - edging is a braid type, commercially made edging. One end has a 10 cm band of machine - made cotton lace, in a floral design. Lace has been attached to the linen fabric in a zig - zag machine stitch. Cream in colour.manchester, table linen, tray cloth/hand towel