Merbein was founded in 1909 and celebrated its Centenary in 2009.The cap was produced as a memento of the centenary a green and white cap velcro strap at back of cap with Merbein Centenary 1909 -2009 with palm trees on frontMerbein Centenary 1909-2009 hat cap, centenary, 2009, merbein, palm trees

Stathi Raftopoulos and his son Spiros are pictured outside shops in Merbein which were once owned by Stathi's family. The Merbein shops were owned by Efstathios Raftopoulos (Levendi) and his son Spiros Raftopoulos, grandfather and father of Stathi Raftopoulos. The family were from the village of Kolieri on the Island of Ithaca, Greece and migrated for Australia at different stages. Efstathios arrivied in 1895, son Spiros in 1922, and the younger Stathi (accompanied by his father Spiro who had returned to Ithaca to see his family) in 1933. Stathis' mother Hariklia and siblings Nakis and Loula arrived soon after. The family settled in Merbein, west of Mildura, where they ran a business until the late 1930s prior to settling in Melbourne.A coloured photograph of the exterior of a corner shop. Written on the back of the photograph: MY FATHER'S SHOPS/ IN MERBEIN VIC/ 15.4.93/ STATHI & SPIRO RAFTOPOULOSraftopoulos stathi levendi, merbein

The Merbein shops were originally owned by Spiros Raftopoulos (Levendi) who migrated from Kolieri, Ithaca, Greece. The family conducted a business in Merbein during the 1930s before relocating to Melbourne.Some Greeks who migrated to Australia during the first half of the twentieth century settled in larger country towns throughout regional Victoria.A coloured photograph of the exterior view of a group of single storey shops with a verandah across the front of the buildings. The words 'Beauty Salon' and 'The Family Shoe Store' are written across the top of the verandah awnings. A white sedan is angle-parked outside one of the shops.

2nd Prize Merbein West Gymkhana 1950 awarded to Milton DonaldsonRed felt sash with yellow writing Merbein West Gymkhana 1950gymkhana, merbein, sports, milton donaldson, 1950

Retreived from Merbein Civic Hall by caretaker Ray Slade when the hall was demolished in 1987 Bottom Section of original white wooden Merbein Civic Hall Flag Pole This flagpole came from Merbein Civic Hall 1958-1987. Held in safekeeping by the former caretaker, Ray Slade and donated to the Merbein District Historical Society. Unveiled 24th May 2005.flagpole, merbein civic hall, ray slade, mdhs

Two ladies dressed for a special occasion in a Merbein vineyard.celebration, merbein, fashion, vineyard

Light cardboardmerbein golden jubilee celebrations

rodney irrigators

The Grinton Collection. Life after 1919, shows an irrigation system. Refer Cat No 1280 for Jack Grintons service details.Photograph - Framed. Photograph - black and white photograph on paper depicting a pump outlet gushing water into an irrigation system. Background - river and trees. Frame - Timber, light varnish finish, Perspex front, cardboard backing."Group 6: Life after 1919". "L. Irrigation system".framed accesssories, camera on the somme, ww1, 38th bn, grinton

Allotments available to Discharged Soldiers Discharged Soldier's Settlement Act Historic Large map, folded in 4, coloured map of Merbein indicating allotments available and locality plan. Scale 10 chain to 1 inchPhoto-Lithographed at Department of lands Survey, Melbourne J. Butson 23.11.20discharged soldiers, ww1, soldier settlement, irrigation

Off white with black band with Merbein written on band and LBA Victoria badge. Green lining.Band with Merbein written on it and a LBA silver badge with Victoria written in blue lba victoria, women, merbein, sports, ladies bowls association

Copy of original photograph of first commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust. Approx 1889Black and white photograph of first Rodney Trust Irrigation Commissioners. Names on backBack left to right - J.A, Sec. Walter Scott(Engineer), Coms. S. Lancaster, W. Bray, John Morrissy, M. Kavanaugh, C.W. Wilson, Gerald Byrne. Front Row - Coms. John McKenzie, Thomas Hogan, M. Cussen(First Chairman), M. Winter, John Stewart, R. Teese. 1st Commissioners of Rodney Irrigation Trust, 1889.rodney irrigation trust, tatura, irrigation

Light cardboard certificate, printed, coloured.E. A. Downerboy scouts association

Original Merbein High School vinyl bag with zip and shoulder strapLarge grey bag with handle, zip opening on the top and insignia of schoolMerbein / M.H.S on insigniahigh school, school bag, merbein high school, education, mhs

Merbein South State School photo taken of the original building 2 months prior to official opening October 17th 1913.Photo of opening of school with communityPhoto mounted on cream heavy embossed card frameSmales and Home - Mildura Photographersmerbein south school education victoria

The Citizen Quartz stopwatch belonged to Merbein Swimming Club citizen quartz stop watch with grey cord on the box: Donated by Wallaces Bakery Merbeinsports, merbein, competition, swimming

W.A.R. Chiselett factory in MerbeinClear glass bottle with a picture of fruit Embossed: Merbein Cordial works W.A.R Chiselett war chiselett, cordial, fruits

Artefact may have been used for enema or vaginal irrigation. Mary Howlett (1840-1922) began practising as a country midwife in 1866 in the western district of Victoria. She qualified as a 'ladies monthly nurse' in 1887 and continued to practise as a nurse and midwife until 1920.She began her six months training at the Melbourne Lying-In Hospital. She was known by many as 'Auntie', and her career spanned more than 50 years. Mrs Howlett's midwifery box and contents were given to Dr Frank Forster, and he donated them to the museum collection in 1993.Black bakelite irrigator, resembling a test tube in shape. The irrigator has four entries, a connecting bridge and serrated edged flange. Stopcock attachment and tubing are missing.irrigation, midwifery

This is a set of 26 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment undertaking ceremonial drills at a military funeral held at Mildura in 1968. As a senior officer of field rank (Colonel or above) led the funeral procession, it is presumed the unknown deceased soldier was also a highly ranked field officer. The location of the funeral service was the Methodist Church in Merbein, based on the sign in photo .2P and the burial was held at the Midura Cemetery in northwest Victoria, based on the annotation on the back of photo .10P.This is a set of 26 black & white photographs of troops from the Army Headquarters Survey Regiment undertaking ceremonial drills at a military funeral held at Mildura in1968. The photographs were printed on photographic paper and are part of the Army Survey Regiment’s Collection. The photographs were scanned at 300 dpi. .1) to .8) - Photo, black & white, 1968. All unidentified. .9) &.10) - Photo, black & white, 1968. Front rank L to R: unidentified (x4), SPR Bob Williams, SPR John McCracken, remainder unidentified. Rear rank L to R: all unidentified. .11) to .13) - Photo, black & white, 1968. File on right: No. 4 - SPR Bob Williams, No. 5 - SPR John McCracken, remainder unidentified. File on left: all unidentified. .14) to .19) - Photo, black & white, 1968. All unidentified. .20) - Photo, black & white, 1968. Front rank L to R: all unidentified. Rear rank L to R: unidentified, SPR John McCracken, SPR Bob Williams, remainder unidentified. .21) to .26) - Photo, black & white, 1968. All unidentified. There are no annotations, except the date ‘1968’ is written on the back of photo .10P. No personnel are identified.royal australian survey corps, rasvy, army survey regiment, army svy regt, fortuna, asr