Child's silk aqua dress with smocking on bodice.and sleeves. White embroidery and lace on collar. Pin tucking above hemcostume, children's

Childs white lawn pinafore with Broderie Anglais all around edge, two ties at waist with Broderie on each end. 8 cm tucks from neck to waist held in place at waist with lace. Tape at neck to fasten. Open down back with three buttons.costume, children's

Dark blue child's dress with white embroidered flowers around hem. Drawstring neck, lined bodice and drawstring waist. One button at back. Puffed sleevescostume, children's

From the Till collectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Blue hand stitched square bound at neck edge with white tape and ribbon ties. Three lines of pattern. One has circles one has pink thread and one dark blue thread. The bottom edge is fringed in blue and white thread.costume accessories, children's

Bracelet worn by Margaret Scarlett when she was a small child.Gold chain bracelet with gold locket & safety chain.costume accessories, children's

Donated by Margaret Scarlett.Child's gold bar brooch. Engraved floral design on either end.Floral engraving.costume accessories, children's

Belonged to Jean Cornell's Grandmother, Eliza Waite, born in Gippsland in 1867. Died in 1942. Married a Cornishman, a Sugarcane worker, & had 5 children. Had a Market Garden in Springvale. Grandfather died in 1945. Jean & husband lived in Mitcham from 1956.Cream coloured Bib apron, trimmed with brown bias tape. Halter neck. Three brown buttons down front, embroidered with sprays of yellow & brown flowers. Pocket at waist. unfinished band of flowers along hemline.costume, female working

The dress was worn by donor's daughter in the 1950'sBlue and white striped sleeveless dress. Attached white cotton petticoat. Skirt has two pockets in blue material with edging in the blue and white material with white cobble trim. The skirt is gathered on to waist with blue cotton binding. Blue 'Peter Pan' collar with white cobble trim. The opening at the back on the bodice has three button holes with three buttons. There is a sash of the blue and white material which is lined in blue cotton.costume, children's

Worn by donor's baby boy in 1950sCream Vyella boys 'Shepherd' suit top. Yolk in lemon with one rabbit and a mushroom embroidered on each side. There is lemon and white smocking under the embroidery. 'Peter Pan' collar with lemon and white edging. Top has long sleeves with buttons on the cuffs. Top opens down the back with three button holes and buttons. There are two buttons on each the front and back to attach the pants.'Friedelle' Made in Australiacostume, children's

Worn by Donor's baby boy during the 1950sViyella fabric boys shepherd's jacket with collar and long sleeves. Opening at front with three cream buttons at top and one press stud at top. Jacket is cream coloured with blue smocking at front top.|There is a blue and white edging on cuffs and collar, also down one side of jacket. Back has centre pleat and one smaller each side. Under smocking jacket is gathered.Dacolocostume, children's

Shirt came from donor's grandmother, and it belonged to donor's great uncle, estimate probably about 1920s as donor probably born mid 1940'.Boy's white voile dress shirt with turn down collar, placket opening at front to pleat. Long sleeves with cuffs. Metal stud at neck buttonhole. Slit at side seam and back longer than front. Back gathered to yoke.Nonecostume accessories, children's

Christening gown worn by Dorothy Tresseder's mother in 1880'sWhite Christening Gown from the 1880's metal embroidered buttons. Gown has embroidered panel down centre edged with 5cm embroidered edging and gathering at waist. Top has V section embroidered insert with embroidered sleeve extensionscostume accessories, children's

Infant's Cream silk jacket. Round neck and 3/4 length sleeves. Lace edging around all edges.Tie at neck.costume, children's

Secondary education was either High or Technical schools up until about 1990, we have now no Technical schools. The blazer was part of the formality of all students wearing school uniforms, Blackburn Technical School was opened 1959 and closed 1992.The School blazer from Blackburn Technical School was worn by Geoff Winkler between 1968-1972School blazer from Blackburn Technical School worn 1968-72 size 15. Royal blue colour with school badge on pocket with striped edging on top of pockets with gold and burgundy ribbon with three buttons in front. school badge tree background with Blackburn technical School om top and two acorns on top Integrity written on bottompocket- Blackburn Technical School- Integritycostume, children's uniform

Child's cotton handkerchief with green border. Centre has an illustration of a queen and child kneeling. Words of a poem at base.Little girl ------ as big as my side. (poem printed in other information)costume accessories, children's

Child's white cotton half petticoat. Wide waist band with 3 buttonholes. 5 layers of pin tucking and crochet lace at hem.costume, children's underwear

White cotton Nightdress with broderie anglaise lace bodice. Frill of same lace on armhole edge.costume, children's

Child's white cotton sleeveless Nightdress. Neck and arm hole edged in white crochet lace and triangle pattern of pin tucking and crochet lace.costume, children's

White cotton petticoat with pin-tucking at hem. Tape drawstring at waist and neck.costume, children's

Small apron in brown and White Pattern. One pocket. All edges in whitecostume, children's

Child's grey flannel long sleeve blazer with three pockets. Three large grey buttons.Made from the famous 'Doctor' Regd Flannel All Pure Wool|College Wear Made By Leonard E. Buck.|S McCutchencostume, children's uniform

Boy's short grey flannel trousers lined with grey cotton.Alexanders 11 All Woolcostume, children's

Child's sleeveless wool vest in light brown. Criss cross pattern in dark brown and other patterns in blue, red and green. V neck.Tailored for perfect fit Sutex Pure Wool 36costume, children's

Dark red school cap with peak. Insignia of Greek warrior head in yellow on front.The Philip Joseph Quality Cap Pure Wool Philcraft Finish.|Pre-shrunk and Water Repellant Name -------- 6 1/2|Made expressly for the Myer Emporium.costume, children's

T shirt made as a result of a Leunig cartoon in 'The Age' in response to the historic by - election in the Nunawading Province. Leunig is a famous Australian cartoonist. Donor, Miss Shirley Ramsay was a Social Worker and late in charge of welfare matters in the City Of Nunawading for many years.White cotton T shirt with 'Nunawading' and City of Nunawading logo on front. Leunig cartoon of 'Nunawading - centre of the universe' on back.As abovecostume, children's

Small black women's hat. Black straw with wide black velvet banding and two large black velvet bows.costume accessories, children's

Colour photograph of a large group of children in Rutherglen Primary School uniforms, with teachers in period costume at either end of group. They are posing in front of the Rutherglen Historical Society, Common School Museum.rutherglen primary school, school pupils, reenactment, rutherglen common school

Colour photograph of a large group of children in Rutherglen Primary School uniforms, with teachers in period costume. They are posing in front of the Rutherglen Historical Society, Common School Museum.rutherglen primary school, school pupils, reenactment, rutherglen common school

Colour photograph of a large group of children in Rutherglen Primary School uniforms, with teachers in period costume standing at either end of group. They are posing in front of the Rutherglen Historical Society, Common School Museum.rutherglen primary school, school pupils, reenactment, rutherglen common school