From the estate of Jean Ord, mother of the donor. Cup, saucer and plate bought from Coles for two shillings and sixpence when two shillings and sixpence was the limit paid for an item at Coles during the 1940's.White china cup, saucer and plate set; edge gold trimmed and a fine gold band one inch from edge. Gold clover leaf stamped in centre of cup and saucerNew Chelsea china|Made in Englanddomestic items, crockery

Item was donated from the estate of the late Mary Cruickshank per Peter SimmenauerGreen tin container for plaster of Paris bandagesPerfect Plaster of Paris bandages. Patentmedicine, pharmacy

Base and plane from Bruce Reynolds estate. Cleaned and assembled by Ted Arrowsmith and plane and tray joined together with a new fitted chrome rod for support.|Plane made during by a member of the R.A.A.F as a recreational activity using hand tools. Generally they were nickel plated on returning home.Small brass caste of an aircraft, hand finished and then nickel plated by a serviceman on active service. Silver in colour with red, white and blue R.A.A.F. roundals. Mounted on a chrome rod fixed to the ash traymetalcraft, electroplated nickel silver, personal effects, smoking accessories

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Square fillet crotchet in white cotton with blue and pink beads around the edge. Square block pattern with milk written in centre.domestic items, food storage & preservation, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A scalloped edge square mat with lace filled three petalled flowers at corners. Buttonhole stitched edging with satin stitch flowers. All white embroidery and material.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.one oval and two round pieces, coffee coloured, machine made.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, manchester, table linen

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A pair of blue linen mats with white embroidery thread on drawn thread work with scalloped edge.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A oval white dressing table doyley edged in lace with cutwork and embroidery in white, large flower design with needle lace centre at each end and a smaller design at each side centrally.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A large square table mat with scalloped machined edging. Decorated with large blue satin stitch roses in diagonal corners with green outline leaves. In the other corners are blue chain stitch daises with yellow centres and green chain stitch leaves all lined with blue stem stitch.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Two x eight crochet medallions on to a white cotton circlehandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Crotched mat of six medallions linked around a centre circle.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Seven semi circle medallions crotched on to white cotton centre pieces.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.An ecru round mat with a tatted edge hand mounted.handcrafts, tatting

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Square white linen table centre with hem stitching crotchet edging.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.White cotton square table cloth with inserts of hand worked Teneriffe Lace.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, lacemaking

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Pair of white pillow shams with white crotchet edging scalloped and white embroidered flowers in four corners of rectangular sham.manchester, bedding

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.White linen autotray cover with 7 cm lace around the edge.manchester, table linen

Cutting from Whitehorse Gazette 24/12/1997 informing that Whitehorse Council last week voted to include the historic Walker Estate on its list of protected sites to save it from demolition. Cr Allen said he was confident the Council's decision to refuse a development permit would not be overturned at the Administration Appeals Tribunal. Whitehorse Council last week voted to include the historic Walker Estatewalker estate, city of whitehorse, metrospan developments, walker, stanley, mitcham road, mitcham, meerut street, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, walling, edna, allan, peter, nunawading and district historical society, arrowsmith, valda, daly

Photocopy of book review of Michael Cannon's 'Land Boom and Bust' describing the work of land speculators in the 1880's. The involvement of senior politicians is discussed. Sir Matthew Davies and the Freehold Investment Company in Blackburn and the sale of the Blackburn Park Estate is mentioned. A copy of a Queen's Park, Box Hill 10 pound deposit receipt is illustrated.Photocopy of book review of Michael Cannon's 'Land Boom and Bust' describing the work of land speculators in the 1880's. davies, matthew henry, sir, bent, thomas, benjamin, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd., blackburn and tunstall property co., queens park estate, box hill, residential development

Sunday Age article about Forest Hill in the Real estate section. The shopping centre is discussed and the manager, Ms Elaine Forde is interviewed. Comment is made on roads and the quality of the houses.Sunday Age article about Forest Hill in the Real estate section.forest hill, forest hill chase, forde, elaine, parkmore estate, residential development