Ruth Cornell is centre back surrounded by local school friends in 1902 after the presentation of medals in celebration of the birthday of Edward VII. Ruth was the daughter of Frank and Blanche Cornell. Frank Cornell was first listed in Surrey Hills in 1906 at (6) Lorne Parade. In 1908 the listing gives his occupation as a clerk. He was born in 1869 in Richmond, Victoria and died 15 April 1917 in Surrey Hills from a stroke. His wife Blanche Annie Parsons Cornell (nee Bracher) was born in 1869 in Hokitika, New Zealand; she died on 21 January 1940. Children were: Gilbert Frank Cornell (b1894, Hawthorn; d1908, at Frankston beach, an accidental drowning) Ruth Amelia Cornell (b 1899, Kew; d 29 May 1977, Kew) Lorna Amy Cornell (b 1906, Surrey Hills; d unknown) Patience Blanche Cornell (b1907, Surrey Hills; d unknown). Ruth Amelia married David Ellis, c1922 in Surrey Hills. David was a dentist who practised in Surrey Hills for many years. Patience (Pat) Blanche married Norman Henry Brewer (1893–1975) in 1931 in Surrey Hills. Dr David Ellis' surgery was in Whitehorse Road in 1930s and later at the corner of Windsor Crescent and Union Road. The donor was Ruth's sister. A black and white photograph of eight girls dressed up and proudly wearing medals and flags. Most are wearing hats and holding a bottle of drink.lorne parade, surrey hills, king's birthday, edward vii, festivals and celebrations, 1902, clothing and dress, (miss) ruth cornell, (dr) david ellis, (mrs) ruth ellis

Students identified as Shaun Heron, and Jason Scott.Black and white photograph two students Secondary College, winner and runner up Australia Day logo competition. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, students

The 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) was raised in 1920 as part of the 3rd Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Citizen Military Forces, with Headquarters at Seymour and depots along the Goulburn Valley from Mansfield to Tocumwal in southern NSW. In December 1941, 20th Light Horse (Victorian Mounted Rifles) converted from horse to mechanised, initially as 20th Motor Regiment. In 1943 the Regiment was deployed to Merauke, Dutch New Guinea. Upon its return in April 1945, the Regiment was redesignated 20th Pioneer Battalion. It was disbanded following the end of the war. 20th Light Horse was the only light horse regiment to serve overseas in WWII.This is one of a collection of photographs featuring a Light Horse regiment drawn from rural and regional Victoria in the period immediately prior to mobilisation for World War 2 (1939-1945).Black and white photograph of line of light horsemen formed up on edge of horse lines. Photograph is part of 20th Light Horse collection.20 light horse, camp, wwii

Four other photographs slightly different image of anchor with copies of sameColour photograph showing an old wooden stocked anchor dredged up between Bullock Island and Rigby Island, Lakes Entrance Victoria ships and shipping, dredging, artifact

Enlarged copy of black and white photograph which shows the infant class lined up in the schoolyard. A shed to the left of photo and a house in the background.linton primary school no. 880, state school, infants prep - 2

The Bennett Bros Garage operated in Linton from the 1930s-1950s. The building is at 79A Sussex Street. Next to the garage building can be seen the building at 81 Sussex Street. In the first half of the twentieth century, it was a shop and residence and operated as a greengrocery and confectionery store.Colour photo which shows a brick building in a somewhat dilapidated condition, with windows and doors boarded up. The building has a tiled roof.bennett bros garage, shepherd's greengrocery and confectionery store, jane craine's confectionery shop, 79a sussex street linton, 81 sussex street linton

Ada of California was a Melbourne swimwear company founded in the early 1950s by Brighton locals Ada and Toni Murkies. Born in Poland in 1922, Ada was 17 when the Second World War reached her doorstep. She and her family were torn from their home by Soviet soldiers and sent to a brutal labour camp in Siberia as part of a series of mass deportations. In order to escape the horrific conditions of the camp, Ada and her sister Barbara joined the Soviet-backed Polish Army. During her time in the military she became close with a handsome young Jewish officer, Lieutenant Antoni Murkies, who later became her husband. After the war Toni was awarded 15 medals including the highest Polish military honour, the Virtuti Militari. Ada was awarded 10 medals, including the Order of the Cross of Grunwald. Emigrating to Australia as postwar refugees in 1948, Ada and Toni arrived in Melbourne with little to their name. Working initially in garment factories and building their connections, by the mid-1950s the couple were able to start a company of their own, with Ada designing the garments and Toni managing the business. Within ten years, Ada of California swimwear was being sold in department stores throughout Australia, and the Murkies family were able to build a permanent home of their own in Brighton. By the early 1980s they had acquired several other major labels, including Watersun. This swimsuit is believed to be one of a large quantity of samples, seconds and unsold Ada Productions stock donated to Brighton Historical Society in late 1990 by Brian Samuel, who worked at the company between 1979 and 1990.Blue backless one-piece swimsuit with ruching up sides and front. Halter neck. Straps loop down over hooks at the back.Label in side: "ada / 12"swimwear, ada of california, ada productions, melbourne designers, ada murkies, toni murkies

These wooden toys were handmade for children to play 'House'.A white and lilac painted wooden homemade dolls high chair with a lift up tray, four legs, two arms and a back support.toys, children's toys, dolls accessories, dolls chairs, dolls furniture

Black and white photo of Charring Cross, Bendigo looking up Mitchell St during construction of Fountain Plaza. There are two copies of this photo.basil miller, bendigo trams

Two-Up betting game set with two pennies rules and Australian Jarrah Kip (board). Set is unopened, and costs $10.50 as new.australian two-up games set

Black and white photograph of group of students from St Brendans Primary School, dressed up for Book Week Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, activities

tableware guests tea and coffeeSilver plated 6 piece table setting, lazy susan set up, 5 glass pieces, loveheart handle. Diameter 1805/6 rvr

RAAF broad khaki fur felt slouch hat, dark blue puggaree, no chin strap, no clips on side turning rim up.“Forrest” possible.uniforms airforce, raaf

Donated by Maureen A. Nelson (née Skuse) (1956), Springhurst. Black and white photograph. 2 couples dressed up seated at a table. Other names, G.D. Feathers 1956, F.D Stephenson 1955.Handwritten on reverse, "Geoff Feathers, Fred Stevenson RHS Maureen Skuse (later Nelson) Social Outing 1955." Printed, "City Studios (David Fell) Central 5732 Melbourne When Re-ordering Quote No Y727 38 (1).geoff d. feathers, fred d. stevenson, maureen a. nelson (née skuse), social outing, 1955

Other number 03663.1Black and white photograph of Kaye Duffy and Jacki Riley of team Snowballs runners up in Thursday Squash competition. Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, squash

Colour photograph of A grade squash runners up Wayne Hubbard, Andrew Symons, Rob Young, Peter Camilleri Lakes Entrance Victoriasports, squash

Black and white photograph of Table Tennis team Elvis Aint Dead, John Froelich and Rick Harney, runners up at the end of seriessports, table tennis

The photograph was taken at an annual picnic organised by the Ithacan Philanthropic Society in the ealry 1930s. The picnic remains an annual event on the club's calendar. Running races continue to be popular and in this photo the young women look to be preparing for their event. Pictured on the far right is Marguerite Panaretos (nee Black/Mavrokefalos) and next to her Fife Krizos. Fourth from the right is May Theordore, sister of Alma Theodore-Paizis, and behind her John Raftopoulos (Patakias). A sepia photograph of six young women lining up at the start of a race with three race officials standing behind the group in an open area.

A collection of 253 images on slides taken while on deployment in Vietnam, by Corporal Peter Stanley Sims (44304) who served in the Royal Australian Army Medical Corps, 1969 - 1970.Close up view of a monument on main road roundabout to Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam in Saigon from Cholon Vietnam 1969/70. peter stanley sims, 44304, slides, royal australian army medical corps, vietnam war, sims, cho lon, cholon, australian forces vietnam

A sailing block is single or multiple pulleys with one or more sheaves that are enclosed in an assembly between cheeks or chocks. In use, a block is fixed to the end of a line, to a spar, or a surface. A rope line is reeved through the sheaves, and maybe through one or more matching blocks at the far end, to make up what's known as a tackle. The purchase of a tackle refers to its mechanical advantage. In general, the more sheaves in the blocks that make up a tackle, the higher its mechanical advantage. The matter is slightly complicated by the fact that every tackle has a working end where the final run of rope leaves the last sheave. More mechanical advantage can be obtained if this end is attached to the moving load rather than the fixed end of the tackle. Various types of blocks are used in sailing. Some blocks are used to increase mechanical advantage and others are used simply to change the direction of a line. A ratchet block turns freely when a line is pulled in one direction but does not turn the other direction, although the line may slip past the sheave. This kind of block makes a loaded line easier to hold by hand, and is sometimes used on smaller boats for lines like main and jib sheets that are frequently adjusted. A single, large, sail-powered warship in the mid-19th century required more than 1,400 blocks of various kinds and sizes. An item from an old sailing vessel from the late 19th to early 20th century, unfortunately, the item cannot be identified as to what vessel it belonged to. It does however give an insight into a piece of sailing equipment that's design is still in use today on pleasure sailing craft. Wooden closed spelter double rope block with two pully's between sheaves, block has metal frame around outside of the sheaves and 4 metal pins, 2 each side of the frame at top and 2 at bottom, joining the sheaves together. The shaft between the sheaves is also wooden. Remnants of orange and black paint on outside of block. Shafts are chipped, wood has borer holes. (NOTE: Block was rediscovered after relocating objects to new storage area)Noneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, sailing ship, pulley, block, sheave, ship equipment, rope block, sail rigging

A sailing block is single or multiple pulleys with one or more sheaves that are enclosed in an assembly between cheeks or chocks. In use, a block is fixed to the end of a line, to a spar, or a surface. A rope line is reeved through the sheaves, and maybe through one or more matching blocks at the far end, to make up what's known as a tackle. The purchase of a tackle refers to its mechanical advantage. In general, the more sheaves in the blocks that make up a tackle, the higher its mechanical advantage. The matter is slightly complicated by the fact that every tackle has a working end where the final run of rope leaves the last sheave. More mechanical advantage can be obtained if this end is attached to the moving load rather than the fixed end of the tackle. Various types of blocks are used in sailing. Some blocks are used to increase mechanical advantage and others are used simply to change the direction of a line. A ratchet block turns freely when a line is pulled in one direction but does not turn in the other direction, although the line may slip past the sheave. This kind of block makes a loaded line easier to hold by hand and is sometimes used on smaller boats for lines like main and jib sheets that are frequently adjusted. A single, large, sail-powered warship in the mid-19th century required more than 1,400 blocks of various kinds and sizes.A historic item from an old sailing vessel from the late 19th to early 20th century, unfortunately. It represents part of the rigging required to set the sails on a wind-powered vessel.A two sheave wood sailing block with metal hook and becket. One sheave missing. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, block, sailing block, two-sheave block, 2 sheave wood block, marine technology, sailing equipment, rigging, rigging block

Track repairs in Wendouree Parade, June 2014. 6022.1 - Roger Gosney standing on track looking at damaged section 6022.2 - Close up of damaged section of track 6022.3 - Work crew including dog in safety vest 6022.4 - Work crew digging up road watched by the dog 6022.5 - Close up digging up road, Alan Snowball using jackhammer, Greg Robinson with spade, Roger Gosney on the far side with spade, and Barry Richardson with spade. 6022.6 - Greg Robinson in trench watched by Alan Roger, and Barry 6022.7 - Same group looking into the trench 6022.8 - Alan on hands and knees beside trench preparing for welding 6022.9 - preparing for welding, with safety screens in place. 6022.11 - Greg Robinson and Roger Gosney resting beside Wendouree Parade. (no. 10) Photo by Peter Waugh, collected for reference purposestrams, tramways, road works, btm, track repairs, wendouree parade

The first Mt Dandenong State School opened in a shed on the property of William Ferguson on the corner of Blythe and Old Coach Roads. The first teacher was Miss Ethel Gruber who opened the school on May 11th, 1897. It wasn’t until 1901 that the school shifted over the road into an old school building that was moved up to the new site from Ringwood. All the buildings were demolished to make way for a new school that opened in 1991. Looking across from asphalted area to the 'undercover area' November 1997.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school