A newspaper article about Jessie Vasey calling for Australian women to make an effort to make sacrifices and savings for the war effort. It appears to be part of a series of messages from the wives of Australia's leaders to encourage war savings in the form of War Savings Stamps, War Savings Certificates and National Savings Bonds. The message was sponsored by Kayser. Mrs J M Vasey was the wife of Major-General Vasey so this was published before the death of her husband. After Major-General George Alan Vasey died in an aircraft accident in 1945 Mrs Vasey established the War Widows Guild. This reproduction on display board may have been for an exhibition of Guild memorabilia at some time. The Victorian War Widows Guild closed in 2021. Some items, including this board, were donated to the Legacy archive for preservation. It was possible for a widow to be members of both Legacy and the War Widows Guild. Both organisations helped war widows in various ways.A record of the work done by Jessie Vasey and the War Widows Guild.Newspaper article 'Austerity Measures' reproduced on a display board for signage of an exhibit.war widows guild, jessie vasey, wwg

Black and white print of MMTB Bus No. 500 - an Austerity bus. Photographed from an MMTB Original illustration with caption "Austerity Type bus - 25 seats" Photo from the PTC Historic Photo collection with copyright stamp on rear - H48.trams, tramways, mmtb, world war 2, buses, bus 500, ford motor company, austerity buses, mmtb buses

Black and white photograph of MMTB Ford Austerity bus at the Central Bus Garage, North Fitzroy after being side swipped by a coal truck during 1947 in Port Melbourne.On rear in ink "Pt Melb hit by a coal truck 1947"trams, tramways, buses, port melbourne, accidents, austerity buses, mmtb buses, ford motor company

Known as 'Austerity Set'. Used during World War Two.Glass cup ,saucer and plate.domestic items, crockery

Boyd suggests the emergence of an Australian School of modern architecture and points to orderliness, material and structural honesty and austerity as characteristic features.Original manuscript of an article published as 'Australian Architecture' in "Australian Building Profile", 1964, pp. 8-9.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 2 pagesaustralian school, robin boyd, manuscript

Menu for Christmas Dinner at the George Hotel, St Kilda, in 1942. Includes a 3 course austerity meal for 7 shillings.Brown card printed in black on one sidegeorge hotel

Example of a popular style of evening clutch in the 1950s. Its beaded design shows a stark difference from the austerity of the 1940s and there strict wartime restrictions.Cream satin clutch with pearl style beads in flower pattern. Press stud closing White lining with 1 compartment.evening bag, beads, beading, 1950s, nineteen fifties, clutch

Photos show the type of low cost bodies built in Melbourne for use during the second world war. Bus 262 was used to transport Munitions workers while bus 493 was used in general service.Set of two photographs of two types of buses used during the Second World War in Melbourne. 1 - Bus 262, Reo 20BS chassis - Munitions type - G(y)(2) 2 - Bus 493, Ford Chassis - Austerity type - L(j)(2)Detailed description on rear including KSK photo numbers. 2 - has been marked up for use in a publication.tramways, world war 2, buses, munitions type, austerity type, ford chassis, reo chassis

Dyeline print of a list titled "Information sheet on Buses to No 529 - all technical details", marked as drawing R6386. lists general details, body, engine and chassis. Includes Austerity buses. Drawing undated - c1950. Drawing scanned in four sections - has not been joined up.Has drawing title and drawing number on outside when folded.trams, tramways, buses, mmtb, lists, specification

Framed display of Badges relating to World War Two.All for Australia League-Australian Air League-"Need not Greed" austerity Pin-Lord Mayors Patriotic Fund-Church of England National Emergency Fund-Food for Britain-Aid for Russia-Australian Comfort Fund-Australia Prisoner of war Appeal-Fund raising badges for returned servicemen.

This wagga was made during World War Two from disused patterned rayon patches. The wagga is filled with jute bags. The maker of the quilt is unknown. The wagga was a necessity given the austerity of war, it shows the persistence of wagga quilt making right through the 1940s.Quilt/wagga, patterned rayon cover in mixed patches in blues and greens, with jute lining.quilting history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, quilting - history, world war two, wagga, jute

This mug is possibly over a 100 years old and would have been used in a household for drinking purposes. The mending of the cup and its probable re-use shows the comparative austerity of the times or its sentimental and monetary value as today a broken item such as this would have been thrown away. This domestic item is of some social history significance as an example of a mug or cup used 100 years ago and mended to extend its use.This is a china mug with a round base and top. The base is cream-coloured and the mug has blue and white images on the handle and around the body of the mug and a border of the same images inside the top of the mug. The images include a stately building, reclining figures, a gondola, shrubbery and repeated patterns. The mug has been broken and mended with glue.vintage domestic item, warrnambool history, china mug, blue and white china mug

T.A. Fautleys & Sons (Brunswick, Victoria) manufactured and sold needlework supplies, particularly stamped embroidery patterns from the late 1920's until 1950's. During World War 2 due to austerity measures, some Fautleys patterns were printed on coarser unbleached calico instead of finer fabrics (Australian War Memorial)Apron kit with stamped floral pattern on unbleached calico.Label - Fautley'sflowers

Colour slide, Kodak, white cardboard of track reconstruction in Flemington Road, North Melbourne 19/12/1959, over Grattan St, with trams 935 and 927 in the far distance. Note the wood block construction, the austerity bus, the hotel in the far distance on the corner of Elizabeth St and Peel St, the trees are blocking the view of the former Haymarket, the temporary track relaying and the lone watchman or "traffic controller". Slide Number K(l)(289)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/60 f5.6.trams, tramways, flemington rd, grattan st, trackwork, track construction, tram 935

Uncompleted pledge to purchase Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds from a representative of the Commonwealth War Loans Organisation or through a bank, stockbroker or post office. The bonds would mature with interest after the war. Twelve major Government war loans (called Liberty, Austerity, Special or Victory loans) were offered during World War II. The Fourth Liberty Loan was launched in October 1943 to support war expenditure.Pink coloured card printed in browncommonwealth war loans organisation, liberty loan bonds

Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Monday, October 6, 2003. World War 1 classes of 1916: White Hills Primary School grades one and two. the photo is 87 years old and shows a group of 56 students with 18 girls and 38 boys making up the two classes. The children's ages appear to be quite varied as this was 1916 and in the midst of World War 1. The two women teachers' attire reflects the austerity of the times.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Handwritten letter on lined or ruled quarto paper with punch holes on the left hand side. Year of letter not known or who wrote it. Has in pencil "Maritaina?" and "22/11 - Roomette" under the letter which has been written in ink. Has notes regarding a visit to Melbourne?, a MMTB annual report of 1952. Notes builders plates at Preston workshops and austerity buses. Has a small sketch of a rail or tram lines in lower part of the letter. trams, tramways, melbourne, letters

Uncompleted application form to purchase Fourth Liberty Loan Bonds and mark the application 'credit City of St Kilda'. The bonds, which would mature with interest after the war, were administered by the Commonwealth War Loans Organisation. Twelve major Government war loans (called Liberty, Austerity, Special or Victory loans) were offered during World War II. The Fourth Liberty Loan was launched in October 1943 to support war expenditure.Grey coloured card printed in browncommonwealth war loans organisation, city of st kilda, liberty loan bonds

Drawing of the layout for a conductors bell in MMTB bus No. 165, prepared by Keith Kings - has an outline of the bell including the mounting blocks, dimensioned in detail in red and black ink. showing roof ribs. Has used two lined or ruled sheets of paper joined in the centre by tape. Installed on the MMTB Studebaker Austerity Bus by Keith who rebuilt the bus. See http://www.busaustralia.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=362&pos=464 (accessed 7/7/2020) for images.trams, tramways, buses, studebaker, mmtb, austerity buses

Uncompleted application form to purchase First Victory Loan Bonds and mark the application 'credit City of St Kilda quota'. The bonds, which would mature with interest after the war, were administered by the Commonwealth War Loans Organisation. Twelve major Government war loans (called Liberty, Austerity, Special or Victory loans) were offered during World War II. The First Victory Loan was offered on 28th March - 9th May 1944, with a target of 150 million pounds.Yellow coloured card printed in brown on both sides.commonwealth war loans organisation, city of st kilda, victory loan bonds

Newspaper clippings and correspondence from Australian Defence League and Austraslian Military Forces to Cr. J.K. McCaskill, Borough of Ringwood, regarding speakers and attendance at inaugural local ADF branch, January, 1939. Photocopy of Cr. J.K. McCaskill's Certificate of Authority under War Damage Commission National Security Regulations. Newspaper clipping regarding Austerity War Loan Rally, Ringwood Town Hall, November, 1942. Photocopy of a souvenir - United Service of Thanksgiving (cover only) held in Ringwood Town Hall on 9th May 1945. Ladies are cordially invited to attend, and the formation of a Ladies' Emergency Section will be discussed. Speakers: W.J. Hutchinson, M.H.R., Mrs Weber, M.L.A., Capt. Brock, 24th Batt., Lt. Col. Knox, M.L.A., Mrs Colliver (Red Cross); Hon. N.J. Makin, Minister for Navy and Munitions; T.R.G. Williams, Mayor, Chairman, Ringwood War Loan Committee (1942).

Photographs Keith Kings and his Studebaker austerity or Munitions bus MMTB No. 165: Photo of the bus in Bendigo 8/4/1999, for the Easter Monday procession 5/4/1999. Photos by Dennis O'Hoy. 1 - Keith Kings standing on the front step. 2 - ditto 3 - showing the nature of the austere nature of the emergency wartime construction of these "Munitions" bus bodies. 4 - ditto 5 - Photo of the crew - dated 5/4/1999 - with Keith Kings, G Hartley and D. Bell - photo by M Bell.Yields information about the the restoration or reconstruction of MMTB bus 165 by Keith Kings.Set of five Colour prints on Kodak paper.Details in ink on each photo.trams, tramways, bendigo, buses, studebaker, munitions factory, austerity buses, bus 165

Colour slide, Kodak, fawn cardboard of track laying for the new South Melbourne / St Kilda Beach terminus in Park St, for the closing of the section of track into Mary St and Beaconsfield Parade. Has an early tracked excavator, parked on the road that has been broken up. Shows new track laid on timber sleepers with former wartime Austerity buses along side the road. Photo taken at the corner of Mary St 12/9/1959. Preliminary overhead work has been undertaken. Slide Number K(c)(292)Extensive handwriting on rear in ink and that it was photographed at 1/60 at f4.5.trams, tramways, st kilda, mary st, beaconsfield parade, south melbourne, new track, park st st kilda

This book is a follow one from the first volume written by Paul Hasluck. Maps, illustrations and photographsThe development and significant events of Australian politics during 1942-1945Australia in the War of 1939-1945 - The Government and the People 1942-45Australian War Memorialfall of singapore, south west pacific command, bombs on australian soil, macarthur, macarthur takes command, industrial - coal, austerity, manpower difficulties, 1943 elections, san francisco conference, the end of hitler's war, john curtin is dead, the surrender of japan

After his experience in designing moderately priced furniture in the 1930s and managing the construction of aircraft by an inexperienced workforce during World War II, designer Frederick Ward developed Patterncraft paper patterns. They were available by mail order through Australian Home Beautiful from 1947. For those with rudimentary skills Ward developed Timber-pack kits of components ready to glue and assemble. Blueprint, his subsequent project for the mass-market was launched in 1951. At a time of austerity and shortages, Blueprint patters helped Australians furnish their modest homes with modern furniture they had made themselves. Nanette Carter, 2017Fred Ward, Detail sheet for 'Home Beautiful Blueprint Furniture' No. 6, includes technical drawings and instructions, 1950-1951furniture, patterns, diy, rmit design archives

The 1920's brought many changes to social life in Australia after the austerity of the war years. This was reflected in many cultural activities including music and dance. In the latter years of the decade ,this was evident in the new dance craze of the "Yale Blues" and the "Heebie Jeebie". Young people were eager to learn the latest music and dance steps. Everything needed to support these new trends could be purchased from "Blake's Busy Bazaar and Music Shop in Dean Street, Albury. Peter Wesley Blake, born in Ontario, Canada in 1860, immigrated to Australia in 1881. He moved to Albury in 1896 after purchasing the news agency and stationery business of Messrs. TF Hughes & Co. Described as ‘enterprising’, his store named Blake’s Busy Book Bazaar, stocked “everything required in books, newspapers, stationery, leather and fancy goods, music, musical instruments etc”. Blake sold the store in 1912 to Arthur Hewish who retained the name of the store. It operated with a variety of different owners until 1941.This item is unique and has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our knowledge of social activities of the post-war period, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.A small paper booklet printed featuring a picture of a crowded ball room, and a list of song titles.1920's dance, blake's busy bazaar and music store, social life 1920's

Set of 10 photos by Hugh Ballment, unless noted, of VR and MMTB trams: HBM070 - MMTB, W2 379, 9/03/1959, Coldblo Road Malvern Depot, Portable substation in street, see also slide HMB068 HBM071 - VR, No 53, mid 1950s, Barkly Street north of Carlisle Street, Note the road works. The building behind has since been substantially modified. HBM072 - VR, No 53, mid 1950s, Middle Brighton, (Damaged - salvaged from the end of the film) HBM073 - VR, No 3, mid 1950s, Elwood Depot, No 3 visible in back yard along with the substation. HBM074 - MMTB, W2 439, on Route 27, 1960s, Flinders Street flyover, with viaduct in the background. Has White Crow dash panel adverts. HBM075 - MMTB, SW6 923, RAAF recruitment tram, on Route 7, 1950s, St Kilda Road south of Toorak Road, Temporary trackwork. Note the two former Austerity buses being used by the Per-way Division including No 23. A W2 class tram is also visible in the photo. HBM076 - MMTB, SW6 928, may have been just after conversion to a single headlight in the early 1950s, departing Preston Workshops, on Route 9 at the corner of St Georges Road and Miller Street, W5 826 in Miller Street is running to East Preston on Route 9A, Ahead of that is a W2 class tram about to climb the "Hump". HBM077 - MMTB 1950s, St Kilda Road south of Toorak Road, Temporary trackwork, shows that nature of the work and temporary track arrangements with overhead lighting. One former Mutition and two former Austerity buses are being used by the Per-Way division including No 23. HBM078 - MMTB, W3 658 and 665, 1950s, St Georges Road, at Miller Street. No 658 appears to have recently been repainted into the new livery while 665 is in original livery. Both running route 10 services. HBM079 - MMTB, W2 604, 1950s, running Route 5, Princes Bridge at Batman Avenue. Night photo with decorations set up for an event, eg: Moomba or a Royal Visit. Yields information about Melbourne tram operations, with 1950s or 1960s photos of Melbourne tramways.Kodachrome cardboard mounts, with notes - set of 10tramways, tram 379, tram 53, barkly st, vr, st kilda brighton tramway, tram 3, flinders st, tram 439, tram 923, st kilda road, track work, st georges road, miller st, tram 658, tram 665, tram 604, preston workshops, trams, malvern depot, elwood depot, princes bridge, batman ave, w2 class, route 5, w3 class, route 9a, tram 826, w5 class, coldblo road, vr class, sw6 class, raaf, route 7, permanent way, temporary track, track reconstruction, route 10, route 9, tram 928, route 27, austerity buses, esplandade, brighton, st kilda, substation

Set of 11 black and white photographs sent to Keith Kings received from Ken Flood 4/6/1975. .1 - Bus No 203 1940 Leyland TD5c - Turning from Nicholson Street into Gertrude Street. - bound for Northcote. .2 - Bus No 201 1940 Leyland TD5c - In Nicholson Street at Albert Street - Photo. bound for Northcote .3.- Bus No 492 1943 Ford Austerity - at Queens Pde Clifton Hill - Note the Pram and Passenger bus sign by the front doorway. Photo not dated. .4 - Bus No 365 1948 OPS1 - Nicholson Street at Victoria Pde. bound for East Brunswick. Photo not dated. .5 - Bus No 325 1950 OPS4 - Nicholson Street at Victoria Pde. bound for East Brunswick. Photo not dated. Bus did not enter service until 1950. .6 - Bus No 500 1943 Ford Austerity - Marine Pde. Point Ormond. Note the Pram bus sign by the front door. .7 - Bus No 19 1938 Leyland Cub (diesel) with Preston Workshops body. - Lonsdale Street at William Street. W2 No 305 passes behind the bus. Late 1940's photo. .8 - Bus No 143 1940 Leyland TS8c drop enter - in Russell Street at LaTrobe Street bound for North Kew. (Belford Road via Collingwood). Photo not dated. .9 - Bus No 9 1938 Leyland Cub (diesel) with Preston Workshops body. - in Russell Street at LaTrobe Street bound for North Carlton .10 - Bus No 4 1938 Leyland Cub (Diesel) with Preston Workshops body - in Lonsdale Street at William Street. note destination not reset for the return trip. .11 - Bus No 150 1940 Leyland TS11c Drop enter - Nicholson Street at Victoria Pde. Photo not dated. Most of the photos dated 9/6/1949 unless noted otherwise. Notes on photos provided by Rod Atkins - see htd5860doc.pdfOn rear of the photos in ink; .1 - MMTB 203 9/6/49 - K Flood .2 - MMTB 201 - 9/6/49 - K Flood .3 - MMTB Ford #492 - K Flood .4 - MMTB #365 - K Flood .5 - MMTB #325 - K Flood .6 - MMTB #500 Pt Ormond 6/6/49 - K Flood .7 - MMTB #19 9/6/49 - K Flood .8 - MMTB #143 - K Flood .9 - MMTB #4 9/6/49, K Flood .10 - MMTB #4 9/6/49, K Flood .11 - MMTB #150 - K Floodtrams, tramways, buses, double deck buses, prams, mmtb buses, austerity buses, w2 class, tram 305, bus 203, bus 201, bus 492, bus 365, bus 500, bus 19, bus 143, bus 9, bus 4, bus 150, leyland, ford motor company, td5c class, ops1 class, ops4 class, ts8c class, cub class, ts11c class

Dressing tables (also known as Vanity Tables in the U.S.A.) have been around since the beginning of the seventeenth century, however it wasn't until the early to mid 20th century that they began to be found in the homes of the middle class and they were often a matching part of a bedroom suite. Dressing tables often featured a variety of objects such as combs, brushes, hand mirrors, perfume bottles, cosmetics, nail buffers, ring holders, jewellery and trinket boxes and trays. The origins of this tray are unknown however its design is reminiscent of trays (and Dressing Table Sets) produced by two English firms in the mid 20th century - "Delina" and "Regent of London". A paper (written by the Warwickshire Industrial Archeology Society) notes that the products items produced by "Regent of London" in the 1940's "satisfied a demand for previously unattainable items, offered to the general public aching for change after wartime privations, post war austerity and years of having to 'make do and mend'." This tray is composed of several decorative elements and materials. The metal border is gilt brass with two filigree bow handles, the main part of the tray is two pieces of circular glass and the encased doily is a mix of embroidered net and petit point. It was suggested in the paper written by the Warwickshire Industrial Archeological Society that the different pieces would have probably been produced elsewhere and brought to the factory to be assembled into the finished product. This vanity or dressing table tray is significant as it is a rare example of an accessory available to and used by women in the mid 20th century. It is also significant as an example of an everyday household item which would have been a valued possession and was made in a style that reflected the importance placed on it to be decorative as well as functional.Round footed dressing table tray with a gilt brass border, filigree bow handles and an embroidered net and petit point doily encased in glass. The gilt border is decorated with a stylized leaf design on the side and a floral design on the top. The petit point embroidery in the center is of five flowers in pink, mauve and yellow surrounded by buds and leaves.vanity tray, dressing table tray, glass tray, gilt brass, petit point, embroidery, net embroidery, doily, filigree, brass tray, flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill museum and village, domestic object, dressing table

Black and white negative, of SW2 565 (St Kilda Beach) on the Moreland Road stub at Brunswick/Coburg. Has the tracks to Brunswick Depot in the background. On the side of the tram is a sign "Save to help control prices" Photo not in Wal Jack Melbourne album. Neg was in a Bright Methodist Church offering envelope - stored with negative file - has 1949 in pencil on the envelope. Wal Larsen was a Bright resident. Note on the background to the sign: Norman Abjorensen wrote in The Canberra Times about the election of Menzies in 1949 - see https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6532529/the-election-which-shaped-australia-for-decades/ (Accessed 9-6-2021): Not known how the sign was sponsored. "The uncertainty was magnified by a range of post-war concerns and expectations that the expansionary 1949 budget brought into sharp focus. The nation was still war-weary, tired of austerity and impatient with rationing and controls; people wanted to spend their accumulated savings on the new household goods starting to appear in stores, and the taxation burden was resented. Further, rising inflation was a problem, with the Consumer Price Index rising by more than 10 per cent in 1949. It was little wonder Menzies' pledges to end rationing and "put value back in the pound" fell on such eagerly receptive ears."trams, tramways, w2 class, moreland road, tram 556