This bottle was found in the pine plantation in Orbost. De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills were intended to ease backache, aches and pains in the muscles, and kidney problems. They are typical of a huge range of treatments that were available ‘over the counter’ at pharmacists for many years.This item reflects the changes and development in public health and medicine over the last century.An empty rectangular clear glass bottle that contained De Witts Pills. On bottom - DE WITTde-witt bottle medical health

De Witt's Kidney and Bladder Pills were produced by a firm founded in 1912 by E C De Witt, Cheshire UK, with branches in New Zealand, Chicago and New York. It became part of the CB Fleet Group in 1990, whose UK operation is currently based in Runcorn, Cheshire where they still manufacture toiletries, skin care products and pharmaceutical products. Aimed at adults and children above the age of eight, De Witt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills were intended to ease backache, aches and pains in the muscles, and kidney problems. They are typical of a huge range of treatments that were available ‘over the counter’ at pharmacists for many years. It is not known how effective the pills were but the label assures people not to be alarmed if their urine takes on a bluish colour after taking a dose. The indications or uses for this product as provided by the manufacturer are: A diuretic stimulant for the kidneys to promote the flow of urine, combined with analgesic action. Aids in alleviating muscular aches and pains, restlessness, dizziness, backache, headache, getting up at nights, loss of energy if caused by sluggish kidneys. An empty clear glass bottle with a metal screw top lid that contained De Witts Pills Front Label : NEW / DE WITT'S PILLS / rising sun trade mark / Relieve the pain of Rheumatism / Backache, Fibrositis, Sciatica / DIRECTIONS ......../ R.C.De Witt & Co (Aust) Pty Ltd. / St. Kilda Melbournepharmacy, medicines, glassware, bottles, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, de witt company ltd, cheshire england, cb fleet group ltd, glass manufacturers

Off the shelf medication produced by a well known medications firm, who still exist today - De Witt.The pills and the associated instruction sheet give a view of how common ailments were dealt with in a previous era.A small pill box containing De Witts kidney & Bladder pills (3) & InstuctionsDe Witt's Kidney & Bladder Pills/These pills also act on the liver/Not genuine without this signature (Signed - E.C.De Witt)/Australia Pty. Ltd./St.kilda, Melbourne/De Witt's Kidney & Bladder pills - for weak kidneys, rheumatism, inflammation of the bladder, bachache, scalding or scanty urine, too frequent desire to urinate, gravel and all uric acid complaints. Cleanse the system. Act surely but gently on the liver/Dose - Adults take 1 pill before each meal and 2 at bedtime, with glassful of pure water. After taking these pills the urine will become a bluish or greenish colour. Do not be alarmed. Read enclosed booklet/enclosed lengthy instruction sheet

Small glass jar with lid. The label reads: new De Witt's pills relieve the pain of rheumatism, backache, fibrositis, sciatica. E.C. De Witt & Co. (Aust.) Pty Ltd, St Kilda, Melbourne. The jar is empty. Aileen and John Ellison CollectionDe Witt on the bottom of the jarmedical, de witt, pills

List of Members on the sick list, dated Feb 7th 1877. They are Wm. Veale, A. Sleals, Jas Pe/, A. Witt, Le? Miller and Wm. Williams. Signed by H. L. Atkinson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, wm veale, a skeals, jas pe?, a witt, le? miller, wm williams, h l atkinson

Blue slip signed by H. L. Atkinson, Court Surgeon, saying Adolphus Witt is unable to follow his employment and dated July 4/1865. White note from Adolphus Witt. Claiming sick allowance, signed by Adolphus Witt. Victoria Hill and dated July 4/1865. A second white note from Adolphus Witt declaring himself off the sick fund, dated July 15 1865. Signed by Adolphus Witt and H. L. Atkinson.Bro Clarke, Printer, 84 Moor St. Fitzroy, Adolphus Witt?, H L Atkinsonsocieties, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - adolphus witt, court king of the forest, adolphus witt, h l atkinson, bro clarke

Printed form dated May 1 1877 from H. L. Atkinson, Court Surgeon naming Members who came under his care during the past fortnight and those declared off the funds. Readable names are: C Allen, A Witt?. Signed by H. Atkinson. Form printed by J. Brockley, Printer, Stationer, & c, Williamson Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, c allen, a witt?, h atkinson, j brockley

Book of cheque? Stubs. Printed blue pages with the heading Court King of the Forest No. 3770. Front and back covers have green geometrical design on a cream background. The spine and 2.8cm on the front and 3.5 cm on the back are covered with green cloth tape. Started September 29th 1869 and last entry August 17/1870. Appears to be a Receipt book for the Independent Order of Foresters - Received from Bro …Woodward the sum of ..being …days sick pay signed Bro…societies, order of .., correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - cheque book stubs, court king of the forest no 3770, theod johnson, august prengel, murray, g moore, m burke, ? b wilcock, carl mueller, chars kelynack, george slingo, j g wheadon, a witt, c heller

B+W photograph on grey board. Large group of adults + children. Outside, Trees in background. Inscription: (On board: 'Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery Company Ltd./Employee Picnic/held at 'Cherry Hill(Ravenwood)' Saturday &7th March 1903'. 'W.H. Robinson Photo Bendigo), (On Back: circular stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria/ Bendigo Branch)Witt. Robinson, Bendigoorganization, business, cohn bros. limited

An extremely damaged, old and worn black covered booklet about ailments that people suffer with the title Doan's Dream Book. The front cover has an illustration of an ancient Egyptian woman sitting on a large stone chair with a child at her feet playing a type of harp. 'I wonder if Dreams Come True' is written at the bottom with the publisher details. It has many examples throughout of how these illnesses may be improved with advertising for products too. The back cover has lists of medication made by Doan's. p. 32. De Witt's 200 Year Calendar and Book of Horoscopes has a red, black, pink and cream front cover showing an oval with horoscopes drawn around the edges and a mountain with a yacht sailing on a river with 'The Quest for Health' written below. The title is written at the bottom of the cover. This booklet has the 200 year calendar at the front with dates from 1776 - 1976. Throughout the booklet are advertisements and information on various medications produced and sold by the company circa 1950's. p32.non-fictionA booklet on dream interpretation dispersed with advertisements and testimonials for Doan's medicines. Originally published in 1904, this likely is an early 1920's printing. Many booklets like this were produced as PR material to increase product sales between c. 1900 - 1915. They were given to the more affluent customers or clients by the local shopkeepers of the period and are interesting Australiana historical publications. They were anywhere between 8 to 32 pages. The De Witt's booklet is similar with advertisements and information on various medicinal products produced and sold by the company for ailments. p.32.dreams, medicines, ilnesses, horoscopes, calendars

Black and white photo of Sara Witt.witt, sara, william, shire of nunawading

B/W photo of Mr. Witt's property in Heatherdalewitt, heatherdale

Box containing "De Witts" Catarrhal Cream part of COL021equipment, 1914, general

Original copperplate by South Australian artist, Wytt R. Morro who produced several designs for the Mildara wine bottles labels.Copperplate mounted on wooden block with Mildara winery image by Witt Morro 1978winery label, mildara, merbein, wytt r. morro, 1948

Black and white photo of William Witt, M.L.A. & J.P. 1st President of Nunawading Shire.witt, william, shire of nunawading

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated April 21st 1877 certifying that Adolph Witt of Iron Bark was unable to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Adolph Witt declaring himself on the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, adolph witt, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated J? 29th 1877 certifying that Adolph Witt Crysipilas of Happy Valley was unable to follow his usual employment and signed by H.L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by adolph Witt declaring himself of the Sick Funds.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, adolph witt crysipilas, h l atkinson

The photo shows a group of 35 men with either a B or H class car on the left at either Malvern or Kew depot. Note the range of clothing, dirty faces, an inspector? wearing a pith helmet, some in tramway maintenance worker clothes, others in suits. Yields information about either the Kew Depot or Malvern depot running shed staff and others 1921.Black and white image mounted onto heavy card - with the photographers stamp on the rear and hand written date. Part of top right hand corner missing.in ink "30/3/21" and "R E Witt, photographers, ? Melbourne" stamp.tramways, trackwork, running sheds, staff, malvern depot, kew depot

Blue paper dated April 1st 1871. I hereby Certify that Adolph Witt of Victoria Hill is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. Also signed at the end by Adolph Witt declaring himself off the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, adolph witt, h l atkinson, j. brockley

Blue paper dated April 4th 1868. I hereby certify that Adolph Witt of Victoria Hill is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D. Also signed at the end by Adolph Witt declaring himself on the Sick Funds of the Court.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, adolph witt, h l atkinson

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated May 3rd 1877 certifying that A. Witt of Iron Bark was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson. Signed at the end by Adolph Witt declaring himself off the Sick Funds. Printed by: J. Brockley, Printer, Bridge Street, Sandhurst.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, adolph witt, h l atkinson, j brockley

Olinda girls practise the Maypole dance at 'Hillcrest' on Mernda Road in 1911. From front left circling back are: Lois Lyons, Edie Jackson, Beth Barrow, Phyllis Murray, Amy Allen, Jessie Ebbels, Faith Beatty, Vera Devine, Maggie Schneider, Vera Watson, Hope Barrow, Dolly Witt. The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.1911 Olinda girls practicing the maypole dance under the direction of Vera Devine at the Devine’s home “Hillcrest” Mernda Road. Left to right from front circling 1. Lois Lyons 2. Edie Jackson 3. Beth Barrow 4. Phyllis Murray 5. Amy Allen 6. Jessie Ebbels 7. Faith Beatty 8. Vera Devine 9. Maggie Schneider 10. Vera Watson 11. Hope Barrow 12. Dolly Witt head just showing over ribbon on left. From Mrs A Dodd (Vera Devine) Copied by J.L.C. 1974 hillcrest, mernda road, maypole, vera devine, lois lyons, edie jackson, beth barrow, phyllis murray, amy allen, jessie ebbels, faith beatty, maggie schneider, vera watson, hope barrow, dolly witt, olinda

White piece of note paper from Adolph Witt. - To the Officers and Bretheren of Court King of the Forest No. 3770. I hereby declare myself of the Sick Funds of the Court, considering myself able to follow my employment, as witness my hand this day of April 13. 1868. Signed Adolph Witt.. Also signed by H. L. Atkinson, M.D.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, adolph witt, h l atkinson

Olinda girls practising the Maypole Dance under the tuition of Vera Devine in the grounds of 'Hillcrest', the home of Devine in 1911. Starting with the small girl left of centre pole and going in an anti clockwise direction the names are: Amy Allen, Jessie Ebbels, Faith Beatty, Vera Devine, Maggie Schneider, Vera Watson, Hope Barrow, Jessie Wyles, Dolly Witt (obscured), Lois Lyons, Edie Jackson, Beth Barrow, Phyllis Murray. This photograph has a detailed inscription on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke in c1974.Olinda girls practising the maypole dance under the tuition of Vera Devine in the grounds of 'Hillcrest', the home of Devine in 1911. Girls, starting from left and circling across the front then round the back to finish at the left are - 1. Lois Lyons 2. Edie Jackson 3. Beth Barrow 4. Phyllis Murray 5. Amy Allen 6. Jessie Ebbels 7. Faith Barrow 8. Vera Devine 9. Maggie Schneider 10. Vera Watson 11. Hope Barrow 12. Jessie Wyles 13. Dolly Witt barely seen, the tallest there.lois lyons, edie jackson, beth barrow, phyllis murray, amy allen, jessie ebbels, faith beatty, vera devine, maggie schneider, vera watson, hope barrow, jessie wyles, dolly witt, olinda, maypole, hillcrest, john lundy-clarke

Olinda Main Street 1903 with Peter Witt's blacksmith in the foreground opposite Hodges' Smithy and the Mission Hall. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.Olinda 1903 One of the photos which were used to compile the Panorama blacksmith, peter witt, frank hodge, mission hall

Black and white photograph of Sharples & Witt, grocer and hay and corn merchant, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. Horse drawn cart, dog and four people in front.|Negative 972 filedsharples & witt, mitcham, merchants

Edith Marie Bishop was born 27/7/1907 in Bendigo. In 1937 she married Jim Checcucci who died in 1964. In 1974 she married Tom Lunn. Edith' s interest in the history of Bendigo resulted in her being awarded the Order of Australia in 2002. She died in 2009.Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday, January 26, 2002. Article by Andrea Witt '' History recognised'' about Edith Lunn receiving an Order of Australia medal for her contribution to the recording of local history.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, news items

Black and white photograph of Paul Witts Boomerang Cafe with lady holding a baby near a soft top car beside cafe just west of Myer Street on Esplanade Lakes Entrance Victoriabusinesses

Printed transcription, 2 pages, A4, single sidednon-fictionPersonal account by William Witt of arrival in Australia, settling in Beechworth and Burwood and taking on civic positions.witt william, beechworth mayor, burwood shire president