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Functional object - Ice Chest, c1940s
Ice boxes became available when ice was cheaply manufactured. The ice was delivered daily or three times a week. Ice chest used at family home in Clifton Hill and then bought to 12 Charles Street, Nunawading in 1956Two door green chest - top section for ice, bottom section for food - lined with an insulation material which is covered with an enamelled metal. Provision made to drain water away.Pure Airdomestic items, food storage & preservation -
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Functional object - Razor
Used by Daryl Cook of Rotherwood Ave, Mitcham and 14 McDowall Street, Mitcham.Cut-throat folding style razor with black ebony handle. Faded black clothe covered cardboard box with lid.Hollow Ground|Joseph Allen & Sons, Sheffield, England.|NON XLLpersonal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
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Audio - Accordion
Middle section - bellows made of paper. Leather handle and stoppers on one end and mother of pearl press buttons, which operate keys on the other end.Mezon manufactured for Accordion Lyons Melbourne Bourke Street Lyons Sole agent Bourke St.musical instruments, wind -
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Equipment - Switches, 1900s
Fittings out of the Mitcham Station Master's house, the last block of land on the east side of Station Street, now a car park. Railway Department house number 1273 brass and ceramic light switches. 2 brass picture hooks. 1 brass and lead counterweight for lamp. 2 gas jets on wooden base. 1 door bell pull. 2 brass curtain holders. All on wooden base.metalcraft, brassware -
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Clothing - Women's Cape
Cape made and worn by Anne (nee White) Field, the mother-in-law of Jean Field at age 19. She came out from England on a sailing clipper (SS. Waspole) at age 7 years. Lived in Canberra as a tent city. Buried in St John Baptist Churchyard in Queensberry Street North Melbourne. (Hope I got it alright - Ted Arrowsmith)Heavy brown cape. Decorated with overlay of the same material bound with fine satin braiding. Wide border of sewn ripple stitch pattern.costume, female -
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Functional object - Toy Fiddlesticks
Cylinder containing thin sticks. Painted top and bottom with different colours. 1 black, 5 blue, 12 green 13 yellow, 5 red - 36 sticks. Instructions in cylinder.Fiddlesticks, fascinating new game/ by Tru-pla/21 Pier Street, Sydney/Complete instructions inside.toys, general -
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Sign
See the attached sheets from the TOOLCHEST magazine setting out the history of Turners and the Stanley Works.Large metal sign which was installed on an entrance gate. Sign reads 'The Stanley Works Pty Ltd INWARD GOODS STORE'An arrow under which it reads The Stanley Works Pty Ltdstreet furniture, signs -
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Machine - Clothes Mangle, C1820
From an item in the Nunawading Gazette on Weds ,15th Nov 1972 , this item was a gift of Mrs. Jennie Wagg and that it was given to her mother, Mrs. L.L.Bruce, when she was married 93 years ago(ie.1879). It is understood that it was purchased in 1855.Solid iron frame with three wooden rollers. Pressure is on the rollers obtained from an adjustable worm drive to a five leaf spring set(similar to a car leaf spring). Large reduction gearing from handle. Used for pressing sheets, towels, table clothes, etc.GH+G NICHOLL BANK STREET 1820domestic items, laundering -
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Equipment - Adding Machine
Built on a cast iron base the machine is designed for Sterling currency with a full-keyboard that has five decimal columns for pounds, three columns for shilling and pence, one column for the 10 and 11 pence keys and three farthing (1/4 penny) keys. The machine was imported and distributed by Chartres Pty. Ltd, Capel Court, 375-377 Collins Street MelbourneHand operated comptometer or adding machine with side handle. Sterling currency with full-keyboard with columns for Pounds Shillings and Pence'Chartres Pty Ltd/Capel Court/375-377 Collins Street Melbourne/23359'commerce, office equipment / stationery, bookkeeping -
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Tool - Egg Scales, 1920's
Belonged to John Philip Bennett, Uncle of Barbara Gardiner, Secretary of the Society. Mr Bennett was born on 13-3-1908, near Wedderburn. The family had a poultry in Elgar Road, Box Hill. In 1926 He moved to Thames Street, Box Hill where he kept 'chooks' until about 1994.German egg scales, for weighing eggs. Egg sits in bowl attached to swinging pendulum. Three legged stand.domestic items, weighing -
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Functional object - Iron
Belonged to donor's family tailoring business..1 Large electric iron with wooden handle. Used in tailoring business. .2 spannerManufactured by 'Newglo' Registered.|47 Latrobe Street Melbourne.|Volts 230 Amps 4.1 No 1037domestic items, irons, trades, tailoring -
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Functional object - Hair Dryer
Belonged to Aunt of donor. the late Mrs Myrtle Bennett 122 Thames Street Box Hill. She resided there from November, 1939, immediately after her marriage until her death on 27th February 1997.Round yellow plastic machine with white pliable tubing attached to machine at one end and at the other attached to a large yellow and white 'bonnet' with air holes. Electric plug. Contained in a yellow Vinyl case.General Electric Off --- speed dry. Model MD18 703 240 volts --- double insulated.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics -
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Tool - Blow Torch
Used by donor for soldering spouting and downpipes on his home in McDowall Street Mitcham.Round metal cylinder with handle. Smaller cylinder attached to top.trades, plumbing -
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Machine - Sewing Machine, 1889
Purchased in Lancashire, England. Arrived in Australia in 1951.Mrs. Popkop[ lived in Box Hill for 27 years , then for 18 years in Scott Street Mitcham before moving to Tweeds Heads in 1998. Mrs Popkop thought she may have had to live in the outback where there would not be any power, hence the hand operated machine.|When we were given the machine it was in very poor condition. Ted Arrowsmith worked on it diligently and finally got it in working condition.|Then we had to get the bobbin to work. As we were not familiar with this type of bobbin, it being the torpedo type, Frances Warren took it to the Ringwood Sewing Centre, 17 Melbourne Street Ringwood and Barry Ford was able to show her how to thread the bobbin..|After a lot of trial and error 2with the tension we finally got the machine to sew a seam. Barry Ford checked the serial no. and authenticated the date of manufacture as 1889.Hand operated vibrating shuttle Singer sewing machine, burgundy with wooden base. Serial no. 8615740Singertextile machinery, sewing, domestic items -
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Functional object - Razor
Used by Louis Suto who lived at 21 Gillies Street MitchamSafety razor in a silver coloured box.personal effects-toilet requisites, shaving -
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Clothing - Blouse
Worn by Miss Muriel Jones, a sister - in - law to Mrs. Bette Jones in Tunstall (Nunawading) during 1930s. Miss Jones lived at 'Rosemount' Mt Pleasant Rd where Nunawading South State School is now. She was a Home Economics teacher at Swinburne Secondary School. The house was moved to Lorikeet Street Bairnsdale where she lived.White lace short sleeve blouse with cotton piece sewn on bottom.costume, female -
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Clothing - Bolero
Worn by Miss Muriel Jones, a sister - in - law to Mrs. Bette Jones in Tunstall (Nunawading) during 1930s. Miss Jones lived at 'Rosemount' Mt Pleasant Rd where Nunawading South State School is now. She was a Home Economics teacher at Swinburne Secondary School. The house was moved to Lorikeet Street Bairnsdale where she lived.Short sleeved white lace bolero.costume, female -
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Clothing - Dress, c.1930s
Worn as a day frock by Edith Finger.c 1930s Green floral patterned short sleeved street dress. Round neck with roulet trim at yoke. Long waisted with roulet trim, half belt at waist with buckle doing up at back. Placket with press studs and hooks and eyes. Buttoned at back at neck with four covered buttons and loops.costume, female -
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Gown, c1945
A bridesmaid's frock worn by Mrs. Dorrie Brown 0f Frances Street Vermont for her sister's wedding. Donated by her niece.1945 Pale green satin brocade bridesmaid's frock. Puff sleeves, heart shaped neck line, long waisted with gathered skirt. Long length.costume, female ceremonial, costume, female -
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Container - Bottle
Used bt Philip Bennett of`122 Thames Street, Box Hill , 1926 to 1997.Clear glass bottle with cork. Contains Castor Oil. Label.Ol. Ricini, B.P. Castor Oil.medicine, pharmacy, glass technology, bottles -
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Book - Table Book
Has the name 'Minnie Zeising' written on front cover.Reference book for multiplication tables and various weights and measurements.Guy's Universal Penny Table book/Improved and enlarged edition/London/Allman & Son Ltd./67 New Oxford Streetbooks, reference -
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Wedding Dress
See photo NP1832 of Doris & Cecil Evans on their wedding day, arriving at 22 Cassella Street for afternoon tea. Doris's father had died 1 month before, and the wedding had been postponed. The wedding took place at Christ Church, Church of England, Mitcham.Cream satin long wedding dress with back train. 'Peter Pan' collar and long sleeves with cuff. Photo of dress on wedding day, see NP1832.costume, female -
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Book, 'Sunday 1891', 1891
Hardback bookAlbert Park Grammar School/Greig Street, December 17th, 1891books, children's -
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Article, Boongarry Avenue, Blackburn, Autumn 2023
A photocopy of an article from a National Trust magazine pertaining to the landscape classification for Blackburn Lake and Bell Bird Streets.non-fictionA photocopy of an article from a National Trust magazine pertaining to the landscape classification for Blackburn Lake and Bell Bird Streets.boongarry avenue blackburn, blackburn lake, national trust of australia victoria -
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Map - Street directory, Morgans Official Street Directory
Morgan's street directories lack dates. Donor's parents, who lived in Blackburn, used this street directory .Small soft covered book of official street directory of Melbourne and suburbs.Morgans Official Street Directory Melbourne and Suburbs 6/6maps -
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Photograph - B/W Photograph, Blackburn Park Estate. Sussex Street Blackburn
Black and white photograph showing the first houses built in Sussex Street Blackburnblackburn park estate, houses, blackburn -
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Container - Jewllery box with Collins street photo
Jewellery box, lower half and under lid covered in navy velveteen. Top, silver reposse' with black & white photograph of Collins St, Melbourne.(Paper label) Metal mounts, Made in England.keys, jewellery box, collins street melbourne -
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Mixed media - Recording - Brian Millane - 07/10/2023, Brian Millane, Mitcham Post Office - 1913 to 1957, 17/10/2023
As the 100th anniversary approaches of the opening of the Mitcham Post Office at the corner of Station Street and Whitehorse Road, the recording of the history of the building is appropriate. Brian Millane's grandfather, Patrick Joseph Markham commissioned the building; his wife, Bertha Jane (nee Cruse) was the Mitcham postmistress from 1913 to 1943; and their daughter, Mary Millane, (nee Markham) was acting postmistress on several occasions and operated a shop in the building from 1944 to 1957. This talk records elements of the postal service in Mitcham, the locations of post offices and people involved in mail services from about 1900 to 1944.The speaker not only lived in the post office building from 1944 to 1957 but also had access to historically relevant documents and oral accounts of events and facts related to the building and postal services. The transcript incorporates many images and discussion of their importance in understanding the operations and way of life within the building.patrick joseph markham, bertha jane markham, mary elizabeth millane (nee markham), harold ernest millane, eliza mcglone nee o'mara, john mcglone -
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Photograph - Black and white negative - Whitehorse Road Mitcham c. 1949, Harold Ernest Millane, Whitehorse Road Mitcham, Vic. c. 1949, circa. 1949
This image was one of a series taken by Harold Millane in the late 1940's. They were printed onto post cards. Mary Millane, Harold's wife, printed captions on each negative with Indian ink. The series includes a variety of views of Mitcham, Vermont, Nunawading, Park Orchards and Doncaster East. The post cards were sold as souvenirs in the Millane shop on the N-E corner of Station Street and Whitehorse Road, Mitcham (originally the Mitcham Post Office).Clear photograph showing details of shops, vehicles, streetscape, lighting.Celluloid half plate B + W negative.Whitehorse Road Mitcham, Vic. hardy scott, h. s .beckwith, richards drapers, d. g. williamson, r. gracie, s. kelly, cenotaph, mitcham memorial hall -
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Book, Melbourne Metropolitan Postal District System, 1936
96 page book of street addresses throughout Melbourne used by Post Office Communicationsnon-fiction96 page book of street addresses throughout Melbourne used by Post Office Communicationspostal services, street directories, mitcham post office