An item of ephemera relating to tourism and recreation on the Yarra River in Melbourne in the first half of the twentieth century.An item from a large collection assembled by the Christian and Washfold families of Kew, including photographs, postcards, and ephemera. Many of the items in the Christian-Washfold Collection relate to the Yarra River and its use as as a recreational resource. Numerous items in the collection are historically important in that they are rare and often unique records of vanished locations or past recreational activities.Article describing the effects of the partial collapse of the weir at Dight’s Falls and its impact on water levels between Kew, Fairfield, and Heidelberg. The article is undated however as it describes Cr Harry Tompkins as Mayor of Kew it must date to the years 1918-20.christian-washfold collection, river yarra -- recreation, dight's falls

2 'Imperial Typewriter' calendars 1955 and 1958. Have flower decorated covers - one with red writing and one black and white. Published. By GEO Raitt & CO., Pty., Ltd. 15 McKillop Street, Melbourne, C.I. Victoria. Imperial Typewriter Company, Limited, Leicester and Hull, England. With flower illustrations by Margaret Stones.ephemera, mementoes, calendars, lydia chancellor, collection, calendars, ephemera, botany, flowers, illustrations, drawing

Greeting Card: Rectangle in shaped with a mauve velvet border. In the centre on a cream silk background is an ornate design with Scotch thistle and clasped male and female hands in a plastic like material. A heart painted in blue of Forget Me Not flowers and green leaves with 'DINNA FORGET' in silver. Has gold metal ribbon on the front. A ribbon is attached at the top for hanging. The back is made of card with slits for support. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, cards, greeting card, forget me not.

British manufacture XMAS card with Celluloid front - showing floral and vine leaves decoration - reading 'Good luck To Greet You. Xmas message inside. Enclosed in small cardboard box with a one penny Australian Postage stamp .Addressed to Miss Ada Bailey Dudley House, View Street Bendigo, Victoria.British manufactureephemera, mementoes, miss ada bailes dudley house , view street bendigo , victoria

Off white ticket with brown reinforcement around the hole. It has blue string through the hole. Ticket has hospital Sunday 1909 printed in black a a red Maltese Cross. Left corners are shaped.ephemera, mementoes, general interest, ticket, hospital sunday 1909

GOLD PATTERNED FILIGREE PAPER MATERIAL FOR CAKE DECORATION PURPOSES wrapped in stained paper / note on paper - ' From the first box of Table raisins brought to Bendigo , Mrs J Pike / Mrs Morris (school view Court ? ) June 1856 Bendigo Creekephemera, mementoes, celebrations, note on paper - ' from the first box of table raisins brought to bendigo , mrs j pike / mrs morris (school view court ? ) june 1856 bendigo creek

A covered folder containing short stories relating to dogs. Sources are 'Woman's Journal,' 'Woman's Realm,' Woman's Pictorial,' 'Woman,' 'The New Idea,' 'The Australian Journal,' 'Wife and Home,' 'Shell House Journal,' 'The Sun Weekend Magazine,' 'Australian House and Garden' and 'New Zealand Home Journal.' 1928-1959.lydia chancellor, collection, ephemera, animals, dogs

Two Northern Dance Centres Studio Competitions small banners. One is white with gold printing. It has Northern Dance Centres Studio Competitions First Place May 1977 printed on it in a gold colour. The fringe at the bottom is painted on. It is hung by a small dowel and gold braid with dark gold ends at the top. The second is dark pink with yellow printing and painted on fringe. Printed on it is: Northern Dance Centres Studio Competitions Combined First November 1978. It has a couple dancing in the centre. It is hung by a small dowel with a gold cord and dark gold ends.ephemera, mementoes, northern dance centres studio compe, peter ellis collection, northern dance centres

Bright yellow sash with white fringes. Northern Dance Centres Spring Festival of 1977 Ballroom Dancing Provincial Sen. Printed in green. On the left is 2nd with green background and seven green petals and on the right is a couple dancing. A scroll work at each side of the printing.ephemera, mementoes, ndc 1977 ballroom dancing, peter ellis collection, northern dance centres

Dark blue taffeta sash with silver printing - The Sun Dance-a-thon Champion Paradise 1976. The sash has four lengthways wavy pattern in it. The sash is double to go over the shoulder. Where it is joined at the end is a 10.5 x 10.0 gold medallion with a wreath edge. The end is v - shaped with a light yellow fringe.ephemera, mementoes, the sun dance-a-thon champion p1976, peter ellis collection, the sun dance-a-thon champion paradise 1976

Dark blue sash with gold printing and light orange fringe - Lockington Golf Club Dance-A-Thon 1977. Sash is double to go over the shoulder. Where it joins near the end is an embroidered patch with a yellow and black waterwheel with a flag and crossed golf clubs in the centre. On the bottom Lockington is embroidered on a brown background.ephemera, mementoes, lockington golf club dance-a-thon 1, peter ellis collection, lockington golf club dance-a-thon 1977

Box of assorted cards, ribbons & notes of appreciation presented to Gertrude Perry for her performances is musical Theatre, etc. In a box marked Operatic Society.ephemera, mementoes, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry mementoes

During the Vietnam War, mail was a primary method of communication between Australian servicemen and their families back home. Envelopes such as these were commonly used by Australian servicemen. Mail to and from Australia was delivered free of charge.United States Armed Forces - Vietnam EnvelopeMap of Vietnam on left side of envelope in blue and white Blue and red colour stripes across botttom Words - United States Armed Forces - Vietnam, at bottomephemera, envelope, united states armed forces vietnam, stationery, mail

Vietnam Service Necklace purchased in Vung Tauephemera, vietnam

Single cuff link with RAAMC emblemephemera, army

Queen Elizabeth Coronation for school childrenephemera, general

Satin Emboiderd souvenier from Jeruslemephemera, ww2

Souveneirs from the WW2 Museum in New Orleans (e007a & E007b)ephemera, 2015

Clothes brush, Linacreephemera, ww1

Sweetheart Brooch with the Name Norma. Before WW2 the swastika indicated good luckephemera, ww1

First Day Cover - Koreaephemera, general

To Cpl PJ Fox Koreaephemera, general

Envelope addressed to Dr N Thetford MD New Jersey USA from Korea 2 3d Stamps King George Vi and 4 X Orange 1/2d Kangarood stamps Postmarked HMA Shipsephemera, general

Stamp - First Day Cover - 100 Years of Serviceephemera, general

For Valour - century of Victoria Crossephemera, general

First Day Cover 70th Anniversaryephemera, general

Block of 4 stamps celbrating "The ANZAC Tradition"ephemera, general

25th Annivesary Kokodaephemera, general

A Block of 10 stamps Army - 100 years of Serviceephemera, general

Cut Throat Razorephemera, general