Typical of the type of coin bags the Museum used to bag money for depositing into a bank. Similar bags were used for other denominations. This enable the bank to weigh the bag and not necessarily actually count the contents. Copper coins were last minted in 1990 and then phased out. See reference.Demonstrates the process of cash handling and banking.Set of two coin bags $1 copper - plastic with sealable strip and a unused paper bag from the ANZ bank, both for $1 copper (1 or 2 cent coins), or for the plastic bag $2 of 5c coins.btm, btps, coins, cash bags, currency, banking, cash handling

Bag was made to send a parcel to Frederick Gardner DAVEY whilst he was on active service in the UK by Miss B Mur? Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Hand sewn calico cloth bag. Bag consists of small pieces of cloth sewn together to create the finished product.Handwritten on front in black ink: AUS.410533 FLT/SGT. DAVEY. F.G. KODAK HOUSE KINGSWAY LONDON. W.C.2. Handwritten on front in purple ink: Sender Miss B Mur? Remainder illegible.calico, bags, accessory

Circa early 1900s. Flour was a staple ingredient of bread, as well as being used for general cooking. This 7lb bag of flour would have been purchased for domestic use by a housewife living in the Moorabbin district. Used bags were often made into shade blinds, underwear, sleepwear, aprons by the industrious early settlers who could not afford to waste any material.This flour bag is typical of the type that would have been found in every housewives' kitchen in the Moorabbin district. It recalls the fact that flour was being made in Melbourne. Unbleached, cotton bag., with faded black lettering. Bag held 7lbs of flour.A.F.BROCKOFFS / 7 LBS / coat of arms – spread eagle with flags - /Trade mark / SELF FLOURS/ RAISING/ FACTORIES / MELBOURNE / SYDNEY AND FREMANTLE flour, cooking, kitchen, moorabbin, housewife, housewives.

Brown vinyl satchel used by AMWAY distributors, with leather strap & stud to open up the satchel, Green cloth lining insideAMWAY words and logoamway, satchel, marketing

Bag used by military to carry gas mask and other pieces of equipment. Worn over shoulderMade by General Motors Holden in 1940Canvas bag with compartments front and back. Front divided into three sections, back has two compartments. Both compartments have canvas flap lids. Shoulder strap attached to brass rings on side of bag V1 GMH 1941military, bag

Leather school bag created circa 1918manufactured by Holden and Frost circa 1918Solid leather school bag flap over with two buckled straps fastening shoulder straps on reverseleather bag, school, civillian

Bag used to hold shooters equipment and manufactured by Holden and FrostMade and sold by Holden and FrostLeather bag fitted to hold components to maintain shooting equipment has broken shoulder strapleather, bag, shooters bag

This material bag could be American Army Supply as Gus Gervason was given many of their items when he served in Darwin and Adelaide River. Gus Gervasoni was in Darwin when it was bombed.Khaki cloth bag used by George (Gus) Gervasoni during World War Two. In later years this bag was used to keep Gus' boot-cleaning equipment in. gus gervasoni, george gervasoni, army, american army, world war two

This bag was probably used to carry documents by RAAF personnelBags of this type are likely to have been used at Nhill by RAAF personnelLight canvas bag with cover flap , with two closer straps and buckles. Attached is a canvas shoulder strap.RAAF , Wings insignia 12S621

This bag was obtained from Medhurst Wines, Yarra Valley, as a gift for Faye Fort, who is a descendant of the Medhurst family. The Medhurst family moved to Gruyere in the Yarra Valley in 1855. They farmed the land that is now the vineyard that bears their name. In 1898 they moved to Greensborough.Brown paper bag with company logo."Medhurst Wines Yarra Valley"medhurst family, medhurst wines yarra valley

General issue bag to carry toiletry items as required.Camouflage colours of greens and brown toiletry bag with black drawstring with a green plastic tip. Foldable into plastic parcel.toiletry bag, army, accessory

Black silk evening bag used in 1900's1900 black silk draw string evening bag trimmed with black beads. Four pin tucks at basecostume accessories, female

Part of the Reverend Chaplain Major T.B. Williams No 556101 Collection.Black polycotton bow tie in its original priced packaging. Brand and cleaning instructions are printed on white backing card. Tie is fastened to the card with a pin. Tie and card are contained in a clear plastic bag.Price label on plastic bag: '660958478 FOR $4.60 EA'mess dress, uniform, clothing, major thomas b. williams

Bag used by tradesmen to carry tools as would have been made by Holden and Frostmade and sold by Holden and FrostLeather "pouch" bag to carry assortment of tools by tradesman. Two pouches within, open topleather, pouch, tool bag

general purpose canvas shoulder bag worn by military personnelMade and distributed by General Motors HoldenArmy green canvas shoulder bag, pockets on both sides, shoulder strap and two belt clips on the rearGMHmilitary, shoulder, bag

The water bag was designed to hold approximately the equivalent of 3 water bottles as in Cat No No 3006. Item issued to Peter Ball 3796117, refer Cat No 4704.1) Water bag outer, camouflage greens, water proof material, has webbing adjustable strap for attachment to basic kit. .2) Water bag inner, clear plastic with screw top lid..1) 8465 - 66 - 1969 - AGM (the remainder unreadable) Written: Peter BALL .2) 8465 - 66 - 024 - 4020 - CANTHS - P/L 1971 [up arrow]military, equipment, water container

The courier bag was once government property, as indicated by the broad arrow symbol. The flap has the name 'Boronia' - an area near Melbourne - overstamped with the town name 'Merino', and on the other side of the flap is the town 'Casterton'. Merino and Casterton are renowned for large sheep farming properties in Victoria's western district. Perhaps the courier bag was originally used between Melbourne and Boronia. During the late 19th and early-to-mid 20th centuries, a government-operated railway service was active in in the western district of Victoria. It served remote properties, including a line between Merino and Casterton. The train delivered mail, cash, supplies documents, business records and people between the sheep farm properties and the township of Casterton.This courier bag is an example of the connections and business between people in the remote areas of western Victoria. It was likely used by Victoria's railway system that transported people, goods, documents and cash between the districts of western Victoria.Courier bag; beige canvas rectangular bag with triangular black canvas flaps and a leather strap and buckle closure. The bag has stencilled stamps of three towns - Casterton, Merino and Boronia. It also has the government property symbol of a broad arrow.White stencilled paint "CASTERTON" Black stencilled paint "BORONIA" [barely visible] White over-stamped stencilled paint "MERINO"warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, bag, pouch, document pouch, courier bag, western district, western victoria, 19th century, 20th century, railway, rural business, rural trade, boronia, casterton, merino, sheep farm, sheep property, canvas bag, canvas courier bag, government courier bag, broad arrow

This duffel bag was used during the Vietnam war by National Serviceman Private Wayne Edward Maschette, Army number: 5716538, who served in 8RAR, 1969-70, Long green canvas bag with a large white painted label. Brown stencilled printing of name and number of soldier. Brown, blue and yellow stripes and a picture of kangaroo on left hand side. Base of bag is covered in white paint with a black strip through the middle. Eight corroded metal rivets at the top of the bag where cord to close it would go.Front- 1023 5716538 PTE W.E. Maschette. Back- 8RAR E NOGGERA. His name and 5716538 all marked in texta. duffel bag, 8rar, army issue, bag, maschette, vietnam war, kit bag

This bag was used in the vegetable growing industry in East Gippsland. Agriculture in East Gippsland is of vital importance to the economy of the region.A clear plastic bag with round air holes. Print is black and there is a logo, a small circle with the letters V and P on a green background.in black print - "SNOW PEAS VILENZA PRODUCE / FARMING EAST GIPPSLAND 2 kg / 9 ANSWERS ROAD, WAIREWA, VICTORIA, 3887" There are phone numbers and an email address.agriculture-east-gippsland snow-peas wairewa-east-gippsland

A paper bag from Uncle Fred & Aunty Val's Old Style Lolly Shop in Marysville in Victoria.A paper bag from Uncle Fred & Aunty Val's Old Style Lolly Shop in Marysville in Victoria. This popular shop in Marysville was originally opened in the old Barton house by Frank and Val Pryor in 1995. The lolly shop premises were destroyed, along with most of the buildings in Marysville, in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. The then owner, Julia Harris, reopened the lolly shop in an old shipping container until the premises was rebuilt. It is a popular shop in Marysville to this day.marysville, victoria, uncle fred & aunty val's old style lolly shop, marysville lolly shop, frank pryor, val pryor, 2009 black saturday bushfires

Used during WW2 canvas water proof carry bag for rifle. t As made and sold by General Motors HoldenArmy green canvas rifle bag with shoulder strap and three ammunition pouches. Pouches fastened by tan leather straps.rifle bag, military

A ring called the hoop is used to attach the head to the shell, and the tuning bolts are tightened to tighten the head. The hoop is supported by the lug, and the hoop and lug are attached using a tuning bolt. Long ago, animal skins were used as drum heads, but now drum heads are primarily made of plastic. Basically, when the tension on the head is higher, the tone is higher, and when the tension is lower, the tone is lower. A Cylinder made of chrome plated metal 37 centimetres diameter and 32 centimetres high. There is a drum head on the top and bottom of the cylinder. ARLTON DALLAS-LONDON brand is on the side of the cylinder. It's in a canvas carry bag. On canvas bag - S.N. QUIN B. H. P. D. musical instruments, drum, sandhurst drummers

Dame Nellie Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell in 1861 and took the stage name of Melba after her home town of Melbourne. Dame Nellie went on to become one of the most successful and highly regarded sopranoes of the late 19th a nd early 20th centuries. She had a number of Farewell tours as she neared the end of her career. When Dame Nellie Melba was a house guest of Miss Florence Lake at "Lyndoch" Warrnambool during her farewell tour in 1927. The bag was purported to have been given to a house maid in recognition of favours done. An item owned by Dame Nellie Melba............ WDHS also has a program from Dame Nellie Melba's Farewell Tour.Ladies evening purse "Made in France" Beige/ecru silk on canvas backing, heavily beaded and sequinned in beige and coffee, some pearl decoration, with an ornate enamelled button closure mechanism for a press stud. Two fabric handles also heavily beaded. A scalloped shape with gusseted side insertions.Bag is too fragile to open.nellie melba, evening bag, warrnambool, lyndoch warrnambool, florence lake, warrnambool

Typical day wear hand made dilly bag used by women in the early settler families of Moorabbin Shire c1910 Dilly bags The family of Nance Blackburn were early settlers. Typical day wear dilly bag used by women in the early settler families of Moorabbin Shire c1910 The family of Nance Blackburn were early settlersClothing, Lady's black serge dilly bag lined with jap silk and with a drawstring blackburn nance, early settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh clothing, dressmaking, moorabbin shire, hand bags, utility bags, dilly bags

Issued to ambulance officers to carry spare private clothes, uniform or any other items desired. This bag was issued to ambulance officer J. Blosfeld.Blue carry bag with handles and zip. Red Ambulance Service Victoria logo on one sideAmbulance Service Victoria ambulance service victoria

35056 Gnr Gavin H Williams served in the AIF during WW1, this is his Sausage Bag.This is an original Sausage Bag that belonged to 35056 Gnr Gavin H Williams.Oblong, canvas, buff coloured Sausage Bag, metal rings around the top for a tie to go through - the tie is missing. On the side - No 35056 Gnr Williams G H, 30th Bty AFA, AIF. On the bottom - VIC.ww1, knapsack, 35056 gavin h williams