This is a WW2 Morse code Signalling Lamp B 5A/2334 in its original wooden box. It was probably manufactured by BTH (British Thomson Houston), who were manufacturers of the iconic ‘Aldis Lamp.’ It was used for signalling ship to aircraft and ground to aircraft using morse code.Timber transit box with with hinged opening top secured by non return catches containing black metal round lamp with glass face attached to a low square stand. There are two metal bars attached to lid.Inside lid - Ref No 5A/2338 or 0? Hand painted in white SOS …—-… Box front face - printed in white and barely legible “small lamp”

E3000.30.1 White card printed invitation to the Mayor and Mayoress of Brighton to the opening of the domestic economy school at the Methodist Homes for Children, Point Nepean Road, Cheltenham. E3000.30.2 Copy of reply sent. Typed on pink paper.methodist homes for children, tuckfield j w mrs, tate frank

Worn by a Ruyton Prefect 1942-1943; member of the Joint editor The Ruytonian 1942-1943; Vice Captain Anderson House 1942-1943; General and Library Committees 1943; Sports Committees 1942-1943; Captain Hockey and Running 1943.Navy blue wool flannel blazer pocket with Ruyton badge embroidered in gold bullion, and red and gold ribbon of Anderson House across the top of the pocket opening. "Colours" symbols also embroidered in gold thread. ruyton girls' school, school uniform, kew, embroidery, school prefect, school sports, 1940s, anderson house, private school, selbourne road

Worn by patients at the Sunbury AsylumInmate's dress in off-white canvas (?) with a blue stripe around the neckline with reinforcement panels. Neck-to-thigh back opening with three pairs of lacing eyelets, reinforced with brass rings. Bodice and skirt pleated into waistband.Nonecostume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Black simulated leather 'Gold Crest' handbag with two carry handles - Hinged frame opening with chrome clip. Single inner zip pocket with small chrome bars decorate handles. Label affixed to pocket.Label ' Made in nsw by Gold Crest Leathergoods Pty Ltd. Simulated Leather Plastic.costume accessories, female

Silver coloured case with what appears to be "H" inscribed and date 24/11/41. Attached to the top and at the bottom Gold and Blue RAAF emblem. Metal opening clip on right hand side hinged on leftAppears to be engraved "H" and date 24/11/41. RAAF

Colour photographs of the opening of the new permanant exhibition in the museum of the Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum. Left to right: Peter Perry (Gallery Director), Clare Gervasoni (curator) and Sir James Gobbo (Governor of Victoria).clare gervasoni, peter perry, james gobbo, castlemaine art gallery and historical museum, governor of victoria

Card printed by Shire of Tambo for the Centenary 14 June 1989, original photo taken 1910cSepia photograph on card advertising 100 years celebration 1889 - 1989 of opening of the Entrance. Photo shows S S Wyralla going out to Bass Strait and the original wooden piers, at Lakes Entrance, Victoria.The Entrance to the Gippsland Lakes at Lakes Entranceboardwalk, schools, township, topography

Black painted tin box. Hexagaonal in shape. Opening at one end for sliding lenses. Wing nuts either side of box. Vent holes in top and bottom sides. Latched back entry, hexagonal in shaperailways, signal, lamp, kerosene

Brass plaque commemorating the opening of the Foster Hall in memory of those who died in war. Hall opened 12th November 1966 by the Govenor of Victoria. Plaque features raised text; fixed to brown wood mount.

Doll with composition body, no manufacturers mark, dressed in very old lace bonnet and cloth nappie, moveable limbs, sleeping doll with opening blue eyes, has been a ma ma doll, no longer working.toys, dolls, composition

1860: Kew's first library was the Kew Literary and Scientific Society, which opened on 6 August 1860. 1884: Kew Town Hall was extended and the library transferred to a room on the upper floor. This was not an ideal arrangement as the room was required for Council purposes. 1904: A cottage adjoining Kew Town Hall was purchased for use as a library. 1937: The library was closed for a major overhaul of stock and renovation of the building. It reopened in December 1937 and remained there for more than 35 years. 1973: When the Civic Centre opened in Charles Street, Kew, the library moved in. 1987: Kew Library moved to its current location in the converted city hall, overlooking the beautiful Alexandra Gardens. The library was officially opened at this site on Friday 23 October 1987 by the Mayor of Kew, Cr James Tutt. (Source: Boroondara Library Services)Historically and socially significant set of regulations governing the use of the children's library in Kew in the early 1950sOriginal framed rules and regulations of the junior section of the Kew Library, dated 16.6.1953, authorised by the Mayor (W.E.R. Hope) and Town Clerk (W.D.Birrell). The document also lists opening hours of the Kew and East Kew branches.kew public library - kew (vic), kew public library - east kew (vic), city of kew - library guidelines

Rectangular wooden stool with two legs with triangular cutout. Storage area inside stool with rectangular opening. Chipwood on base of stool with black veneer. Seems to have been modified at some stage and the chipwood added.No visible markingscostume accessories, footwear accessories, shoe, polish, boots, foot stool, stool, footwear.

Part of a selection of garments knitted by ‘Tina Knitwear’. Tina Knitwear was a successful made to order knitwear business in Brighton from the mid-1960s to around 2010, run by Assunta and Franco Liburti. Daughter Melissa Persi writes: Our parents Assunta (Mum) and Franco (Dad) Liburti ran a successful made to order knitwear business in Brighton from the mid-1960s to around 2010. Assunta was affectionately known to her family as Assuntina, therefore the business was named "Tina Knitwear" after her. Assunta and Franco were born in the beautiful seaside town of Terracina in Italy in 1933 and 1930 respectively. As was so common in Italy in the 1950s, Assunta who was in her late teens and early twenties learnt the intricate skills of machine knitting, dressmaking and pattern making. Franco on the other hand, learnt the building trade with his 2 brothers and specialised in bricklaying and tiling. As was so common after the war, Assunta and Franco yearned for a better life so they decided that they would get engaged and then migrate to Australia to be married and raise their family in Australia, a land of much opportunity which they no longer felt their beloved Italy held for them. Assunta migrated to Australia first in 1957 and later Franco joined her in 1958 where they were married. For the first few years, Franco (also known as Frank) worked as bricklayer /tiler on buildings such as the Robert Menzies building at Monash University in Clayton and various buildings in the Melbourne CBD. Assunta on the other hand put her machine knitting skills to use working in factories doing piece machine knitting for various knitwear companies. The hours were long, the conditions were difficult, and travel was onerous without a car. After their 2 older children were born, it was decided that dad would leave the building trade and they would start their own made to order knitwear business. That way they could work from home and raise their family together. Mum taught dad everything he needed to know so he could operate the knitwear machinery. They purchased COPPO knitting machines from Italy and a Linking machine from Germany. Initially they had a knitwear shopfront in Bay Street Brighton where a store assistant would take the orders and client’s measurements and Assunta would then make the garments from a small workshop in their home. Unfortunately, the assistants were not skilled dressmakers and often measurements and orders were incorrectly taken. Assunta being the perfectionist and highly skilled machinist that she was, decided that she needed to oversee the entire process from meeting the client, to taking their order, right thru to the fittings and completion of the garment. It therefore made sense that they should close the shop front and run their business from their own home in Brighton and hence “Tina Knitwear” was born. Together, for more than 40 years they ran their very respected and successful business and were well known in the Bayside area. They specialised in made to order knitwear for both men and women using mainly pure wool (from Patons, Wangaratta Mills, Japan and Italy) but also lurex and estacel. Over those years, many of their clients became their close friends. It wasn't unusual for clients to come to order garments and then end up in the kitchen chatting over a cup of Italian espresso coffee and homemade biscuits. Some of their clients were especially memorable and became lifelong friends. Mrs Connell was a dear friend of mum’s, each year she would buy tickets for the “Gown of the Year” fashion show. She would insist on taking Assunta and her 2 daughters so that we could see the latest fashions. Then there was their dear friend Ms Griffiths. She had been a Matron nurse at the Queen Victoria Hospital when she met my parents in the 1970s. She returned to live in New Zealand in the 1980s but came back to Melbourne every year to stay for 2 weeks with the sole purpose of visiting my parents (she adored them) and order garments. For those 2 solid weeks, mum and dad would only knit for Ms Griffiths and she would go back to New Zealand with at least 5 or 6 new outfits. I actually think she enjoyed mum’s homemade pasta almost as much as her new clothes! Over the years, my parents learnt to speak English very well given that majority of their clients were not Italian speaking. Their oldest child John born in 1960 learnt to speak English with the help of those clients who were such a big part of our childhood. Mum and dad always went above and beyond to ensure their clients were satisfied. Mum was an absolute perfectionist and it showed in her attention to detail and the quality of their beautiful work. You only need to look at the garments that have stood the test of time or speak to their clients to know that this is true. Their clients would always comment on how well their clothes would last and much of their clients came via word of mouth and recommendations. Occasionally there would be disagreements because mum had found an error in dad's knitting (either a wrong stitch or a sizing mistake mainly) and would ask him to redo a piece, he would argue back saying that it was fine, but we always knew who would win the argument and that the piece would get remade! Similarly, we recall discussions where mum would ask dad to find a particular colour of wool in the garage where the stock was kept. He would try to convince her that they were out of stock of that colour and that the client should choose a different colour. She would insist they had it and then after hours of searching, he would return into the house sheepishly holding the wool! Our childhood is full of beautiful memories of mum and dad always being present, clients coming and going, mum humming her favourite songs as she worked often late into the night and sometimes, we even fell asleep to the hum of the machinery. They put their heart and soul into "Tina Knitwear" and took pride in providing only the best quality garments for their clients. In Italian there is a saying “lei ha le mani d’oro” which literally translated means “she has hands of gold”. Franco enjoyed his work but for Assunta, it was more than just work and there is no better way to describe her skills, passion and dedication to her machine knitting… she truly did have “hands of gold”. We will forever be grateful that our parents’ life journey gave us the opportunity to live in a home filled with creativity, dedication and passion, amazing work ethic and mutual respect, lifelong friendships and a lifetime of love. Maroon skirt with curved wrap detail with maroon and navy striped ribbing halfway around bottom. The skirt is shaped with darts, has an elastic waistband, and centre back opening with a zip and skirt hook. Maroon lining.knitwear, clothing, italy, migrants, brighton, knitting machine, linking machine, garments, business, family, community

Donald Clark Collection. A colour photograph depicting the launch of the Bet Bet & Korong Shire Tourism Promotion held at Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve. Held on the same day of re-opening the restored pavillion. Tom Roper at microphone. Original photograph.

Donald Clark Collection. A colour photograph depicting the launch of the Bet Bet & Korong Shire Tourism Promotion held at Tarnagulla Recreation Reserve. Held on the same day of re-opening the restored pavillion. Lindsay Holt at microphone. Original photograph.

Inscribed Staff Nurse Rose Eleanor Carter A.A.N.S. of Chiltern, b.1886 Wangaratta, d.1951 Worn in 1918, also worn by younger sister Hester. Trained at Wangaratta District Hospital, served in India during WW1 On loan from Susan HeatherTwo pieces - undergarments worn by 2nd Hall nurse. One with bib and straps and button hole on waist. The other one with waist opening and five hooks, two rows of pleating above hem. Cotton. Stained."H Carter" and "Carter T" witten in ink on inside of waistbands. "CARTER" external waistband of bib garment.susan heather, rose eleanor carter, suitcase, shoes, hester carter, world war 1 nurse

number in album 03569.03Colour photograph East Gippsland Bowls Association opening, Andy Campbell from Bairnsdale, Ian Tremmell from Lindenow, Kevin Every from Metung, John Lewis from Metung. Lakes Entrance Victoriabowls club, sports

Full length white kid or doeskin leather evening gloves. Pull-on style featuring wrist openings fastened with three artificial pearl beads. Three darts along back of hand and double stitched seams.costume accessories, glove accessories

number in album 03547.03Colour photograph Bruce Hitchins, Joan Cummins, Ian Faulkner, Bob West, Margo Kerby, Pauline Rigby, members of Garden Club at the opening of the 100 Year Festival at the CWA Hall. Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, celebrations

Part of the contents of a souvenir gift bag given to those who rode on the re-enactment train for the 150th anniversary of the Geelong to Ballarat railway on 10 April 2012.A5 folded cardboard card, imprinted on the front with an invitation to ride the re-enactment train on 10 Apr 2012.Inside is a commemorative 'Edmondson' train ticket, and written information about the ticket.150th Anniversary / Opening of Railway from / Geelong to Ballaarat / GEELONG - BALLARAT - GEELONG / FIRST CLASS / The ticket is dated on one end '10 APR 2012' and numbered 0042 on the other endgeelong ballarat railway, railway anniversary, 150th re-enactment train., edmondson railway ticket

Photo album Library Network and College Bookshop. 1991 – 1992. Including Mobile library, Library orientation at Collingwood, Library orientation at Preston, Staff farewell, Opening day at Horticulture, Christmas morning tea, Setting up at Epping, Epping campus opening, Heidelberg 1992Contains photographs of functions at the NMCOT libraries including the opening of the Epping Campus library.Floral covered photo album containing photographs and articles relating to the library network at NMCoT. Also loose photos of library staff and events during the 1990s, including Collingwood, Epping, Greensborough and Heidelberg campuses. Also red-covered album of photos and newspaper articles of the Epping campus library from 1992 to 2010. Also loose photos and 2 small albums of photos of Greensborough campus library 1994-2006northern metropolitan college of tafe, nmcot, library, bookshop, epping, greensborough, nmit

Novelty Postcard with flap opening to two photos. Donated by Rhonda ParisNovelty Coloured postcard of motor boat loaded with passengers. Flap opens up to two Black & White photographs - 1. The Nobbies. 2. Birds on the Island."This is the way to enjoy life at Cowes" "Life up the Motor Boat and you will see some of the views that have appealed to me".the nobbies phillip island, wildlife - birds, nesting birds phillip island, rhonda paris, life boat

The opening of the Greensborough Post Office building in 1970, situated in Main Street.An example of development in Greensborough in the 1970s. The Post Office has now moved into a shop-front in Greensborough Plaza.Copy of news article, text and graphics.greesnborough post office

Article on the opening of the Greensborough Centre (now Plaza) on 14 November 1978.Newspaper article from Diamond Valley News with photo of ceramic mural.greensborough plaza

This plaque commemorates the opening of the extension to the Greensborough RSL on 12/09/1997. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough rsl

This plaque commemorated the official opening of the Greensborough By-pass on 3rd March 1988.Digital copy of 3 colour photographsgreensborough bypass