W A brown wooden chair with wickerwork on the seat.chairs, seating furniture, dining chairs

Bedroom commode of stained wood, with short legs and wheels, and a Meakin white enamel chamber pot inside.Meakin printed on bottom of chamber pot.commodes, storage furniture

Donated by Glenda (Sebire) McLeod, daughter of Mervyn Sebire.Cream hardback book "The Progress Book an Illustrated Register of the Development of a Child". Author J.J. Pilley Ph.D. The title is written in gold lettering at the top.books, children

Slender clear glass bottle of Castor Oil (half full) with a blue and white label that describes the medicinal use and manufacturer. It has a metal screw on cap. TASTELESS CASTOR OIL/A pure Castor Oil specially refined for Medicinal Use/ FOR INTERNAL USE/Children: 1 to 2 teaspoonfuls/ Adults: 1 to 2 tablespoonfuls/ 5 FL. OZ. NET. PITT & PARTNERS/SYDNEYmedication bottles, apothecary bottles, medications

3 small clear cut glass perfume bottles with decorative ground glass stoppers.perfume bottles, cosmetic containers, bottles

White cotton round tablecloth, with crocheted centre and edges.tablecloths, cloths, table lined, tablewares

Hand worked by Grandma Tassel, donated by Neil and Cheryl Tassel.A cream coloured silk hand crocheted baby bonnet. One inch (1") of single crochet edging is a feature. No ties are attached.baby bonnets, baby clothing

Child's orange painted wooden wheelbarrow, with a part frame of wicker, two pram wheels, and blue wooden handles.toy vehicles, toys, toy wheelbarrows, mobile toys

Collection of Dolls:- 4 x Corn-Husk dolls dressed in country style clothes; 3 x Straw dolls wearing hats, two carrying baskets and one carrying a baby; 2 x Peg dolls depicted as early settlers wearing mop caps and long aprons edged in lace and a wooden toy duck in a felt pink hat with ribbons, a long cotton floral dress edged in lace and a felt face with a beak.peg dolls, dolls

A music box table with a decorative hinged lid of dark brown, light brown, yellow and green inlaid timber in a pattern of nine squares and rectangles on the top of the lid. Inside is plain wood with a recessed open box cavity. Around the edges of the table under the lid on the outside there is a green and yellow patterned inlay. It has four finely shaped wooden legs."Hand work Made In Italy"music boxes, tables

Valmae GaudionA white skipping rope with brown turned wooden handles which have a narrow pionty end a knobbly thicker base near the section where the rope joins on. It has a few loose knots in it.skipping-ropes, ropes, leisure object, toys

A child's hand-made brown wooden cricket bat, made from a fence paling. It has a long crack on the handle and shows a lot of use and wear.cricket bats, leisure object, toy

A small metal carriage trunk with a brass latch and metal handles on the sides. The remains of red or brown paint on exterior is noted. The top and sides are ridged and it has three pairs of metal studs on the lid which is hinged."Patent"trunks, chests

Purchased in Canada by Garry Oliver, Greta's son in the 1980's. Owned by Rick Oliver.A large cabin trunk with a hinged lid and leather handles on the sides. It has three locks on it, and is lined inside with a floral paper pattern. There are six children's books, and a skipping rope inside. The teddy bear is missing.trunks, luggage, travel luggage

A white painted iron cot with drop down sides on castors. It has round knobs on the tops of the bars. The paint is peeling. It is fully made up with cot sheets and a crocheted rug on top. A baby doll dressed in a christening dress and bonnet is sleeping on it with a silver rattle resting at the end.cots, nursery furniture, beds

Modern porcelain or ceramic doll, belonging to 6th generation of Henry and Martha Sebire. Emma & Karlee Jennings.Porcelain or ceramic doll with blue eyes and red lips. Wearing a long sleeved white lace and embroidered christening style dress with a matching bonnet, a ribbon bow is on the bodice of the dress, and two white buttons on the back of the dress. Towelling type cotton body with panties.dolls, baby dolls, toys, leisure objects

Beryl SebireA dark brown wooden chair with a decorative carved back support at the top with four turned spindles for more support as well as two extra carved rails near the bottom. The seat has a pastel coloured covered embroidered cushion connected to the base of the seat. There is braid around the edge of the cushion attached by upholstery pins or studs. The chair has four decorative legs and no arm rests.chairs, mothering chair, furniture

A white wicker child's rocking chair with a curved top and arms joined in one piece. There are two single curved wooden struts on either side in the middle to support the arms.rocking chairs, furniture

Margaret MitchellA rare and vintage gold painted metal Designoscope or Kaleidoscope with a prism and turntable for creating a kaleidoscopic effect. It is very rusted and worn. It has a triangular metal tube and a heavy base. It was designed for artists and illustrators rather than children. It has a coloured separate label."Designoscope British Made"kaleidoscopes, leisure object, optical toys

It was used as a bedroom lamp by Valmae (Colling) Gaudion in various railway houses lived in around Victoria in the days before electricity.A bedroom oil lamp with a light amber coloured glass bowl with a ring holder and blue oil inside. It has a green glass handle, a metal burner, cotton wick and a knob to adjust the flame. The chimney is clear glass with a decorated edge on the top.lamps, oil lamps

A vintage cream wooden and metal dolls pram with four spoked cream wheels with deteriorating rubber and a tubular metal push handle. It appears to be homemade. There are several soft toys inside it.prams, dolls prams, leisure object, toys

Russell SebireA black toy piano in the shape of a baby grand, with 20 white and black keys, a hinged lid that lifts up from the keys and three legs. It has paint peeling off in some areas."Pixiano Major"pianos, toys

White ceramic bedpan with handle. Has a smooth texture."Hoffman Australia"bedpans, toilet

From home of Mervyn Sebire, 2nd son of Thomas and Linda Sebire.A dark brown cedar wood chest of drawers, with four legs. It has four small drawers, one square one in the middle and three larger drawers at the bottom and all have a keyhole. All have a large round turned knob to hold to open them.chest of drawers, cabinets, storage and display furniture

A celluloid female baby doll, wearing a pink babies knitted dress with buttons on the back and a pink ribbon around the waist. It has knitted underpants and white knitted booties. leisure object, toys, dolls

A wool rug with a hessian backing. It has a red and white striped pattern in the middle, with brown triangular shapes at the sides. There are brown and white stripes yellow flowers and green leaves around the edges.rugs, floor rugs, textiles, household textiles

Golliwog dolls were enormously popular in the first half of the 20th Century, but became socially incorrect during the Civil Rights Era of the 1960's. A lot of people owned them in their childhood and remember them with affection. The stories of "Little Black Sambo" and "Epaminondas" similarly were books loved by children but have since disappeared from the shelves for the same reason.Two knitted Golliwogs. 1. - Green pants, yellow belt, red top, green cravat and blue eyes, black face hands and feet. 2. - Red, blue and yellow striped pants, red jacket, blue cravat, blue eyes and red shoes, black face, hands and feet.golliwogs, soft toys, leisure objects

A brown painted wooden hand made toy truck with four wheels and a tray for loads.toys, toy trucks, leisure objects

A wooden table game known as "Bobs". It has a wooden cue stick and nine entry holes at the base of the game and two hinged sides.Bobsgames, leisure objects, toys

A faded green and brown painted metal tin with a picture of two dogs on the lift up lid.containers, food storage containers, chocolate tins