Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. A form of sticker began in 1839 when Sir Rowland Hill invented adhesive paper. The first self-adhesive label was invented in 1935 by Stanton Avery - Avery Labels. The sticker was used on the bats as advertisement. Terry Davies was one of the top batsmen in Ballarat during the 1970s. He played from 1971-71 to 1982-83, a total of 151 games. He captained Ballarat in Melbourne Country Week as well as being Captain-Coach of the club. Terry was named in the Northern Roosters Cricket Club Legends Team of the Century 1920-2000.Cream colour card backing a clear sticker with black print.Name of bat and name of maker TD. - Emu Cricket Bats, handcrafted from finest Australian Fisher Willow. Terry Davies, Ballarat Victoria.zilles printers, ballarat, sir rowland hill, adhesive paper, santo avery, avery labels, self-adhesive label, terry davies, batsman, melbourne country week, northern roosters cricket club, legends team of the century 1920-2000

Pan Macmillan publicity item for their publication "The Secret diary of Jeffery Kennett aged 45 1/4" by Peter BlazeyBumper sticker, printed in black on yellow adhesive paperjeffery kennett

Adhesive label for fitting to trams operated by Yarra Trams, asking passengers to "Caution Watch Your Step" - has a reflective letters on a green background. Printed on Avery adhesive paper.trams, tramways, signs, tramcars, yarra trams

The clothing store of W.A. Burnett was a prominent one, with known dates from 1897 through to 1930. It was in Fairy Street near the corner of Fairy and Lava Streets. The store features in several late 19th century and early 20th century photographs.This label is of considerable importance as the store of W.A. Burnett was a prominent one in in Warrnambool .1 Rectangular white label with partial dark blue background, white text and space for writing. .2 Identical to .1 with a small smudge mark. .3 Identical to .1 but on adhesive paper and damaged. .1,.2,.3 From W.A. Burnett FAIRY STREET. TAILORING MERCERY AND CLOTHING WARRNAMBOOLw.a. burnett, draper, clothing store

Metropolitan Transit logo for use on the side of vehicles, such as trams, c1983. See item 3688 for the introduction document and 6856 for a sample of "The Met" logo.Demonstrates a Metropolitan Transit logo for the use on the sides of vehicles.Adhesive sign with a paper backing.the met, logos, tramcars, metropolitan transit, signs

Sign supporting the retention of tram conductors, late 1980s or early 1990s when The Met was working on removing tram conductors as part of the introduction of Met Tickets. Printed by jac or Perm.Yields information about the industrial situation in late 1989 regarding the removal of tram conductor and the union push to retain them.Sign - adhesive sticker on paper, yellow letters on red background.trams, tramways, met ticket, union, conductors

Adhesive item featuring a Yarra Tram as a Hot Rod with a large mouse driving it wearing a Carlton Football club jersey or jumper. Has the words "Yarra Trams" along the top.Demonstrates a tram depicted as a hot rod.Adhesive sheet with backing paper - artwork.tramways, yarra trams, logo, carlton football club

Souvenirs collected from the Battlefields of Gallipoli, Pozieres and Fromelles by PETER SIMMONS A43266 (RAAF) Souvenirs - collection of 17 items from the battlefields of Gallipoli, Pozieres and Fromelles. Items include bullet casing, shrapnel, equipment, items and stores, Adhered to backing cardboard with a putty like, pressure sensitive adhesive (Blu Tack). Item labels - black ink on white adhesive paper labels. Frame - timber, with deep edge, cardboard backing board.Handwritten - black ink on white adhesive labels top L to R. "BULLET CASING/ FOUND GALLIPOLI/ 2009" "REMAINS OF RUM JAR, GALLIPOLI" "GALLIPOLI SHRAPNEL" 2nd Row L to R "PEBBLES FROM ANZAC COVE/ 2009" "SHRAPNEL/ FROM/GALLIPOLI 2009" 3rd Row L to R "AUSTRALIAN/TRENCHING TOOL/ FROMELLES 2009" "STONE FROM/ UNDER/ HILL 60 YPRES" 4th Row "BULLET CASING/ POZIERES/ BATTLEFIELD 2009" 5th Row "SHRAPNEL/ FROMELLES/ FOUND 1993" 6th Row L to R "CANTEEN/ HANDLE/ FROMELLES" "AUSTRALIAN/ EQUIP BUCKLE/ FROMELLES BATTLEFIELD/1993" "END FROM EQUIP/ STRAP/ FROMELLES/FRANCE" souvenirs, ww1, gallipoli, battlefields

Biography of a BCOF Soldier and his daughter. Soldier - Noel John HUGGETT NX 101125. Enlisted 12 August 1942 aged 21 years. Discharged 14 December 1950. Corporal. B.C.O.F Labour unit, KureFolder- cardboard, green plastic covering with 4 ring (metal ) spine. Paperwork collection- paper in plastic A4 sleeves Copies of - letters, certificates, photographs and documents containing autobiography and biography information. Entry of marriage- Noel John HUGGETT and Ruth Reiki YAMAMOTO on second April 1951. Daughter Kathleen Ruth HUGGETT D.O.B. 3rd December 1951 Tokyo Japan Front of folder- adhesive label, white paper,handwritten black pen. “NOEL HUGGETTS’S STORY FOR THE WAR MEMORIAL “album, military history, bcof, japan, biography

Sign shows the logo of the Swanston trams. The organisation was created out of the Public Transport Corporation in 1997. Became M>Tram in 2001.Demonstrates the short lived Swanston Trams logo.Printed colour sign with the logo and words "Swanston trams" with an adhesive film and paper.tramways, signs, swanston trams, logos

A Slazenger 'SFS-100' metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, yellow plastic Slazenger-branded shaft casing; and handle wrapped in black perforated leather. Black plastic butt cap has adhesive paper label featuring manufacturer name & logo. Model name appears on shaft pillar. Materials: Metal, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive label, Nylon, Stringtennis

Vera Lynn was a popular artist during the Second World War, known for her wholesome and romantic songs. This record was released on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and contains twenty songs that were popular during the period, especially with serving troops. Vera Lynn was supposedly fondly referred to as the "Forces' Sweetheart." The record contains the following songs: SIDE ONE 1. (There'll be Bluebirds over) The White Cliffs of Dover 2. Harbour Lights 3. As Time Goes By 4. Beautiful Isle of Somewhere 5. Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart 6. Faraway Places 7. Little Sir Echo 8. Mexican Rose 9. A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square 10. Jealousy SIDE TWO 1. It's a Lovely Day To-morrow 2. The Bells of St. Mary's 3. A Little Rain Must Fall 4. The Anniversary Waltz 5. Yours 6. When I Grow Too Old To Dream 7. It's A Sin to Tell A Lie 8. When The Lights Go On Again 9. Drifting And Dreaming 10. We'll Meet AgainThough not rare, as a mass produced product, this record is representative of the music that was well-known during the 1940s both on the home front and by serving troops. Its release as an anniversary edition speaks to the enduring memory of the period and for some community members who lived through the Second World War, has strong social significance and ability to recall memories of the wartime period. Flat disc, black in colour, with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove across diameter. Centre has adhesive paper label bearing information about the songs on each side and artist/copyright information. Label is Mustard yellow to white in ombre fade effect. Centre of disk has round hole through which the disk is attached to a machine. Disc contained within plastic sleeve, fused on three sides.vera lynn, music, wartime, second world war, world war ii, world war 2, musicians, anniversary, phonograph, vinyl record, gramophone record

Used as posted public information on surfaces. such as the interior of tramcars, buses or trains.An advertising/public information publication that is associated with a now-dissolved corporate body which existed in the 1980s.A yellow adhesive poster that provides information for customers on what types of tickets can be refunded and if so how. The brand of the adhesive (JAC) is printed on the adhesive-covering paper on the reverse side.public transport, the met, posters, tickets, fares

Zilles Printers was begun by Lewis Zilles in the early 1930s. It was in McKenzie Street Ballarat. His son Jeffrey also became a printer - letterpress, offset and screen printer. The business became Zilles Printers/Graphics and was in Armstrong Street and later Bell Street Ballarat. A form of sticker began in 1839 when Sir Rowland Hill invented adhesive paper. The first self-adhesive label was invented in 1935 by Stanton Avery - Avery Labels. In the 1940s "bumper strips"were created. Now referred to as bumper stickers. The stickers shown are for car dealerships, motor bike, tractor and agricultural equipment and entertainment. They are for places in Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong and Wonthaggi, indicating that Zilles were well known for the quality of their products. These stickers were possibly produced in the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. The Swinger was a local dance that ran at the Ballarat Civic Hall between 1972-1975. Dress was neat casual and men were required to wear a tie. The average age of attendees was 18-25.Dark green vinyl cover, three bolts holding it together. Thirteen pages - black cover paperSticker on each pagezilles printers, stickers, bumper stickers, self-adhesive label, santo avery, sir rowland hill, car dealers, motor cycles, farm equipment, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, wonthaggi, ballarat motors, rambler, triumph, toyota, brown murphy geelong, leyland australia, berko datsun geelong, mental ballarat, sound conditioned bendigo, col hawkins, frank faulkner car sales, patron products ballarat, mil haven tractor cab ballarat, john basin ballarat, swinger, b & g myers pty ltd ballarat, arthur shultz, don mullin motors wonthaggi

A brown unbranded box of six tennis balls. Each ball is white, printed with an 'R' logo and wrapped in piece of waxed paper. Adhesive label on base of box states: 'HARRODS/ Z6 65/ 6/6DZ'. Materials: Cardboard, Felt, Rubber, Adhesive label, Ink, Paper, Waxtennis

J. Miners was a cash draper and outfitter in Koroit Street , succeeding Thomas Nayler. The shop sold millinery in the "Elite Millinery' department . The known date for this business is 1907. The delivery docket tells us that delivery costs were covered for an item costing over one pound. .These labels are of some significance as little is known about this store..1, White rectangular label on adhesive paper with white and dark blue text and space for writing. Some of the text is contained in the borders. It is damaged. .2 Identical to .1 but undamaged .3 Identical to .1 and stained .4 Identical to .1 but undamaged and stained .5 Identical to .4. .6 Identical to .1 .7 Identical to .1 .8 Identical to .1 .9 Identical to .2 .10 Cream rectangular folded card with gold coloured text and a decorative border of leaves. .1,.2,.3,.4,.5,.6,.7,.8,.9.. From J. Miners KOROIT STREET DRAPER, WARRNAMBOOL ELITE MILLINERY. MEN'S CLOTHING. BOOTS AND SHOES Carriage Paid on all Parcels from ( one pound ) upwards. .10 Elite Millinery MODES DE PARIS No.........j miners, draper

Certificate issued to "L.A.C. E.N. TREVENA". Ernest Norman Trevena No. 14911 (Born Bendigo, enlisted Melbourne) on 24.5.1944 in the RAAF age 19 years. Postings, Townsville 20.12.1944, Alexshafen New Guinea 1.2.1945, Bouganville 9.12.1945, Ransford 28.3.1946. Operational service outside Australia 1.2.1945 - 27.3.1946. Discharged 20.5.1946 with the Rank of LAC in No 39 Operational Base Unit, Certificate - on paper, beige coloured with blue, red and gold coloured print surrounded by decorative scroll work. At the bottom is photograph, portrait in black and white of "L.A.C. E.N. Trevena. Signed by President, Welcome Home Committee and Secretary, Welcome Home Committee. Frame - timber, brown coloured varnish and gold paint. Decorative moulding. Glass front. Cardboard and brown paper backing. Picture Framer - adhesive label.Handwritten signatures in black ink pen, "Frank J. Every" and "D.D. Young". Adhesive label - white paper with blue ink print. "J.F. GOODALL/ Picture Framer/ 109 View Street/ Bendigo"framed accessories, certificate, ww2, welcome home committee.

Used as external signage on vehicles.Signage belonging to a now-superceded transit agency (since the 1990s).A plain, rectangular adhesive sign (with rounded corners) with the logo of the PTC printed in front. The brand of the adhesive (3M Controltac) is printed on the adhesive-covering paper on the reverse side. The logo is printed via applying pressure to the label; it is likely that the original adhesive film (which would be made of plastic) has been used.public transport, signs, ptc, public transport corporation

Multi-part object of 5 identical racquets (parts are numbered from 2008.2776.1 to 2008.2776.5). Each racquet is: a Penn 'Centre Court' racquet with no net, Penn-branded butt cap and a paper swing tag affixed to the head frame with red string. Materials: Wood, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive label, Paper, Stringtennis

The railways lunchbox belonged to Morris Brown, a Wodonga resident, and was used by him from the 1960s to 1992.The railways lunchbox has local significance as it belonged to and was used by a Wodonga resident. It also has historic significance due to its relative rarity and representativeness. Rectangular grey metal railways lunch box with a cream coloured painted metal lid secured with metal clips at both ends and a metal handle on the lid. The surface is very worn but there are traces of blue paint on the grey metal surface, which suggest it may have been blue. There is decorative adhesive contact paper lining the interior.railways lunchboxes, victorian railways, vr, v.r., morris brown

An Head 'XRC' composite tennis racquet, featuring: open throat; leather handle grip around hard plastic shaft casing; and plastic butt cap. Manufacturer's name across base of head, top of shaft casing, and butt sticker. Model name along left side of throat. Materials: Composite Materials, Nylon, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, Papertennis

A Dunlop 'Matchpoint' tennis ball, still wrapped in blue paper, sealed with white sticker featuring inscription: DUNLOP RUBBER CO. LTD./(SPORTS DIVISION)/MATCHPOINT/LONDON. Materials: Felt, Rubber, Ink, Paper, Adhesive labeltennis

Used as advertised public information on the interior of vehicles to encourage football patrons in particular to use public transport, rather than drive to the venues. Also promotes not drinking and then driving a car afterwards.An advertising/public information publication that is associated with a now-dissolved corporate body which existed in the 1980s and promoting the use of public transport.A black-and-white adhesive poster that advertises public transit services (e.g., The Met, V/Line) for people attending sports events in Melbourne, in particular the AFL or Football. The title reads, "Catch the match of the day, the easy way." Phone numbers and publications that provide relevant information are mentioned, along with a logo for Victoria Transport which discourages drink driving. The brand of the adhesive (JAC) is printed on the adhesive-covering paper on the reverse side.public transport, the met, posters, v-line, drink-driving, football

An Head 'Comp Pro' (i.e. Composite Professional) tennis racquet, featuring: split shaft; and, sealed leather handle grip around hard plastic shaft casing.. Manufacturer's name across base of shaft, and butt sticker. Model name across base of shoulders, and along right side of frame. Head emblem features at top of shaft casing. Materials: Composite Materials, Nylon, Paint, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, Paper, Inktennis

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See Catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".1. Rectangular adhesive transfer on paper. Transfer features a King's Crown above a red and black coloured ribbon with white lettering. Letters B.C.O.F. ASSOCIATION in white type. All on a blue background. 2. Rectangular cream coloured paper sheet with text in black type.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, bcof, souvenir

A Wilson 'Jack Kramer Staff 110' racquet with no net. Paper swing tag attached to racquet states: 'FITTED WITH A FAIRWAY GRIP'. Materials: Graphite, Fibreglass, Adhesive tape, Leather, Plastic, Papertennis

Envelope - white paper with adhesive strip on flap with printed Box Hill Centenary logo in to the top left hand corner, with the years 1889 - 1989 and an image of the first tram. Three copies held.trams, tramways, box hill, centenary, exhibitions, tramways, envelopes, city of box hill, doncaster

Printed "Bumper Stickers", paper with adhesive back and brown cover paper, on yellow (luminous paper) and black printing with "Ballarat Tourist Tramway", printed on it. 4 No. archived. Image added 17/12/16.tramways, trams, btps, advertisements, sales materials