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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Kitchen Equipment, cutlery butter knife, c1930
... bentleigh...early settlers...Per TROVE butter knife sheffield england cheltenham moorabbin bentleigh early settlers pioneers cutlery stainless stell thornhill bednal & co on blade ; TRADE 'ORIS' MARK / THORNHILL, BEDNAL & CO. / SHEFFIELD ENG. / STAINLESS STEEL A butter knife with stainless steel blade and bone handle Kitchen Equipment, cutlery butter knife Thornhill, Bednal & Co ...WALTER THORNHILL SP London The firm established in 1734 by Joseph Gibbs changed its style in early 19th century to Morley & Thornhill. The firm changed to Thornhill & Co (1820), Walter Thornhill (1850), Walter Thornhill & Co (1875) Walter Thornhill & Co Ltd (1895) and Walter Thornhill & Co (1905). Advertisement in The Argus, Saturday January 22 1921 FOY & GIBSON'S Pty Ltd. Smith Street Collingwood Summer Fair Bargains Thornhill. Bednal, and Co.' Ivoride Handle TABLE KNIVES, stainless steel blades, 35/- per ½ dozen. Per TROVE A butter knife with stainless steel blade and bone handle on blade ; TRADE 'ORIS' MARK / THORNHILL, BEDNAL & CO. / SHEFFIELD ENG. / STAINLESS STEELbutter knife, sheffield england, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, cutlery, stainless stell, thornhill bednal & co -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Kitchen Equipment, cutlery butter knife, c1930
... bentleigh...early settlers...McCulloch Rodd Pty Ltd) cutlery stainless steel cheltenham moorabbin bentleigh early settlers rodd aust ltd mytton rodd pty ltd aukland port melbourne on blade; RODD / STAINLESS A butter knife with stainless steel blade and bone handle c1930 Kitchen Equipment, cutlery butter knife RODD (Aust.) ...Rodd's was established by George & Ernest Rodd in Melbourne in 1919.They were manufacturers and wholesalers of precious metal jewellery. Later they began to manufacture high quality silver plated cutlery under the brand name “Rodd”. They then expanded into holloware when they took over Platers Pty. Ltd. who produced a very high quality range of silver plated Sheffield Reproduction Silverware, under the brand name “Hecworth”. Rodd’s established a large factory at 150 Barkly St., St. Kilda, Melbourne. During WW2 with a staff some 200, the factory produced ordnance components to help with the war effort. Rodd’s established sales offices in the main city centres of all States. The company prospered. In December, 1960, Rodd [Australia] Ltd. was merged with Mytton’s Ltd., Melbourne, and became part of the newly formed company Mytton Rodd [Australia] Ltd. Mytton’s were also producers of silver plated cutlery under the brand name “Grosvenor” and were strong competitors to the Rodd brand of cutlery Australia wide. It was a friendly take over and the Directors of Rodd [Aust.] Ltd. were appointed to the board of Mytton Rodd [Aust.] Ltd., and some to the Holding Company Mytton’s Ltd. Mytton’s were heavy manufacturing engineers producing a large range of stainless steel products including: kitchen sinks of various design, beer barrels [9 and 18 gallon kegs] for the breweries, milk vats for cooling and storing milk on dairy farms, a large range of dairy and industrial vessels, road transport tanks, LPG tanks, low pressure pre-mix vessels for the soft drink industry. They also produced a range of domestic bathes, steel railway sleepers, using their 3000 ton hydraulic presses. Mytton’s also had their own non ferrous foundry and rolling mill which produced nickel silver sheet used in the manufacturer of their silver plated cutlery. They also produced copper sheet for their own and industrial use. Mytton’s had factories in York St., South Melbourne and Port Melbourne. Rodd [Aust.] Ltd. set up a manufacturing, distribution plant in Auckland, New Zealand, circa 1960. This company began producing precious metal jewellery in a rented space in the premises of Matthey Garret Ltd., Bullion Merchants, in Drake St., Auckland. Later they moved into their own building in Sale St., Auckland. The company prospered and purchased land and built a factory at 121 Apirana Ave. Glen Innes, Auckland, circa 1964. ( B. McCulloch Rodd Pty Ltd)A butter knife with stainless steel blade and bone handle c1930on blade; RODD / STAINLESScutlery, stainless steel, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, rodd aust ltd, mytton rodd pty ltd, aukland, port melbourne -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Personal Effects, spectacle case expanding, c1900
... bentleigh...early settlers...City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne spectacles optomotrists moorabbin cheltenham bentleigh early settlers floral design inlaid on lid A pressed metal spectacle case with brass hinges and clasp and lined with blue moire taffeta. ...A pressed metal spectacle case with brass hinges and clasp and lined with blue moire taffeta. The lid is decorated with an inlaid floral motif and inside each section is a 1/2 pocket . Both top and bottom expand by 1cm with concertina folded materialfloral design inlaid on lidspectacles, optomotrists, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Accessory - Clothing, bow tie, black , spring clip, 20thC
... bentleigh...early settlers...Most men only wear Bow ties with formal dress. menswear clothing bow ties cheltenham moorabbin bentleigh early settlers pioneers market gardeners male neckwear on spring clip MADE IN AUSTRALIA SPRING A man's pre-tied black bow tie with a metal spring clip to attach to the shirt collar. ...The Bow Tie is a type of men's necktie that consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar in a symmetrical manner such that the two opposite ends form loops. Ready-tied Bow ties are available, in which the distinctive Bow is sewn and a band goes around the neck and clips to secure. Bow ties may be made of any fabric material, but most are made from silk, polyester, cotton, or a mixture of fabrics. The Bow tie originated among Croatian mercenaries during the Prussian wars of the 17th century when the Croat mercenaries used a scarf around the neck to hold together the opening of their shirts. This was soon adopted under the name cravat, derived from the French for "Croat", by the upper classes in France, then a leader in fashion, and flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries. The most traditional Bow ties are usually of a fixed length and are made for a specific size neck. Sizes can vary between approximately 14 and 20 inches just like a comparable shirt collar. Fixed-length Bow ties are preferred when worn with the most formal wing-collar shirts, so as not to expose the buckle or clasp of an adjustable Bow tie. Bow ties are worn by magicians, country doctors, paediatricians, lawyers, professors musicians and by people hoping to look like the above and clowns also wear oversized ones. In the 1980’s fashionable and professional women wore a type of Bow tie. Most men only wear Bow ties with formal dress. A man's pre-tied black bow tie with a metal spring clip to attach to the shirt collar. The 2 spring clips have 'alligator teeth' to grip the collaron spring clip MADE IN AUSTRALIA SPRINGmenswear, clothing, bow ties, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, male neckwear -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, bow tie, white , elastic clip, 20thC
... bentleigh...early settlers...Most men only wear Bow ties with formal dress. menswear clothing bow ties cheltenham moorabbin bentleigh early settlers pioneers market gardeners male neckwear A pre tied white Bow tie sewn on a neckband with an elastic clip fastener Clothing Clothing, bow tie, white , elastic clip Unrecorded menswear manufacturer ...The Bow Tie is a type of men's necktie that consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar in a symmetrical manner such that the two opposite ends form loops. Ready-tied Bow ties are available, in which the distinctive Bow is sewn and a band goes around the neck and clips to secure. Bow ties may be made of any fabric material, but most are made from silk, polyester, cotton, or a mixture of fabrics. The Bow tie originated among Croatian mercenaries during the Prussian wars of the 17th century when the Croat mercenaries used a scarf around the neck to hold together the opening of their shirts. This was soon adopted under the name cravat, derived from the French for "Croat", by the upper classes in France, then a leader in fashion, and flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries. The most traditional Bow ties are usually of a fixed length and are made for a specific size neck. Sizes can vary between approximately 14 and 20 inches just like a comparable shirt collar. Fixed-length Bow ties are preferred when worn with the most formal wing-collar shirts, so as not to expose the buckle or clasp of an adjustable Bow tie. Bow ties are worn by magicians, country doctors, paediatricians, lawyers, professors musicians and by people hoping to look like the above and clowns also wear oversized ones. In the 1980’s fashionable and professional women wore a type of Bow tie. Most men only wear Bow ties with formal dress. A pre tied white Bow tie sewn on a neckband with an elastic clip fastenermenswear, clothing, bow ties, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, male neckwear -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, lady's silk nightgown c1930, c1930
... bentleigh...early settlers...The City of Moorabbin was declared in 1934. silk machine lace lingerie clothing moorabbin cheltenham bentleigh early settlers market gardeners blackburn nance, city of moorabbin, poultry farmers, dairy farmers, A lady's beige silk nightgown with a lace bodice and long waist ties c1930. ...After surviving the Depression Years many market gardeners changed to poultry farming and egg supply to build a multi million dollar industry . Women were able to follow the fashion trends even if they still made the clothes themselves. The City of Moorabbin was declared in 1934. A lady's beige silk nightgown with a lace bodice and long waist ties c1930. Bias cutsilk, machine lace, lingerie, clothing, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, market gardeners, blackburn nance, city of moorabbin, poultry farmers, dairy farmers, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Leisure object - Stereographs, view-finder & photo cards, Stereographic Photos Copyright 1911
... bentleigh...early settlers...The London Stereoscopic Company quickly developed technologies for mass - producing stereo-graphs; and between 1854 and 1856 the company sold over half a million stereo-graphs. stereographs stereoscopes photographs view-finder wheatstone charles london moorabbin melbourne bentleigh early settlers market gardeners entertainment Stereograph cards Photocards 'ROSE' Small, hand-held metal and timber steroeographic view-finder. ...Stereo-graphs were popular 1850 - 1930 Most stereoscopic methods present two offset images separately to the left and right eye of the viewer. Stereo-graphs feature two photographs or printed images positioned side by side about two and half inches apart, one for the left eye and one for the right. When a viewer uses a stereoscope, a device for viewing stereo-graphs, the two-dimensional images are combined by the brain to give the perception of 3D depth. The London Stereoscopic Company quickly developed technologies for mass - producing stereo-graphs; and between 1854 and 1856 the company sold over half a million stereo-graphs. Small, hand-held metal and timber steroeographic view-finder. The metal goggles are engraved with a free-flowing design. The rim of the goggles are covered in red velvet. A timber handle is attached with a metal hinge to the timber extension that has a wire frame to hold the stereo photographs. The streographic photos comprise 2 identical black and white photos mounted, side by side on brown card.Photocards 'ROSE'stereographs, stereoscopes, photographs, view-finder, wheatstone charles, london, moorabbin, melbourne, bentleigh, early settlers, market gardeners, entertainment, stereograph cards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Photograph, small circular frame c1900, c1900
... bentleigh...early settlers...City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne A photograph of 2 women c 1900 members of the Curtis family who were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire The family of May Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire moorabbin cheltenham bentleigh early settlers photographs curtis may nil A black and white photograph of 2 unnamed women in a small circular frame with a wire support stand c 1900 Photograph, small circular frame c1900 Unrecorded early settler ...A photograph of 2 women c 1900 members of the Curtis family who were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireThe family of May Curtis were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA black and white photograph of 2 unnamed women in a small circular frame with a wire support stand c 1900nilmoorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, photographs, curtis may -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, lady's black lace stole, 20thC
... bentleigh...early settlers...City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne clothing brighton moorabbin pioneers crochet bentleigh early settlers craftwork A lady's black lace evening stole with 2 tassels Clothing Clothing, lady's black lace stole Unrecorded ...A lady's black lace evening stole with 2 tasselsclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, crochet, bentleigh, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, Blow-torch brass, 20thC
... bentleigh...early settlers...The family of Mr Howcroft were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire blowtorch stockholm sweden welding moorabbin cheltenham bentleigh early settlers B.A. ...A blowtorch is a fuel-burning tool used for applying flame and heat to various applications, usually metalworking. Early blowlamps used liquid fuel, carried in a refillable reservoir attached to the lamp. Modern blowtorches are mostly gas-fuelled. Their fuel reservoir is disposable or refillable by exchange. The term "blowlamp" usually refers to liquid-fuelled torches still used in the UK. Liquid-fuelled torches are pressurized by a piston hand pump, while gas torches are self-pressurized by the fuel evaporation. In 1882, a new vaporizing technique was developed by C. R. Nyberg in Sweden, and the year after, the production of the Nyberg blow lamp started. It was quickly copied or licensed by many other manufacturers. The US blowlamp was independently developed with a distinctive flared base and was fuelled by gasoline, whereas the European versions used kerosene for safety and low cost.The family of Mr Howcroft were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA brass blow-torch B.A. HJOP Co. STOCKHOLM SWEDENblowtorch, stockholm sweden, welding, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Drawing, old house Tuck St Moorabbin c1950, c1950
... bentleigh...early settlers...City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne moorabbin brighton bentleigh early settlers houses grimwade m signed : M Grimwade A pencil sketch of a old house facing Tuck St. ,near the Moorabbin Railway Station by M. ...A pencil sketch of a old house facing Tuck St. ,near the Moorabbin Railway Station by M. Grimwadesigned : M Grimwade moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, early settlers, houses, grimwade m -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Writing Equipment, desk set, c1900
... bentleigh...early settlers...City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne The family of Miss Carol Pedersen-Green migrated to Australia from Norway c1900 and probably brought this desk set with them. writig equipment pens glass inkwells pederson-green carole cheltenham moorabbin bentleigh early settlers A desk set comprising a wooden base with 2 cut outs for 2 clear glass ink wells with silver hinged lids. ...The family of Miss Carol Pedersen-Green migrated to Australia from Norway c1900 and probably brought this desk set with them. A desk set comprising a wooden base with 2 cut outs for 2 clear glass ink wells with silver hinged lids. A ledge on either side to hold pens. and 4 rubber stops under base to maintain stability 5 wooden pens with steel nibs writig equipment, pens, glass inkwells, pederson-green carole, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Watches, pocket watch, c1900
... bentleigh...early settlers...Watch manufacture was becoming streamlined; the Japy family of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, led the way in this, and soon afterwards the newborn American watch industry developed much new machinery, so that by 1865 the American Watch Company (afterwards known as Waltham) could turn out more than 50,000 reliable watches each year. watches brighton cheltenham moorabbin bentleigh early settlers pioneers Back: of case ; a shield inside 2 circles This silver plated pocket watch with an open glass face has black roman numerals on a white dial , gold hour hands and a blue second hand. ...A pocket watch is a watch that is made to be carried in a pocket, as opposed to a wristwatch, which is strapped to the wrist.. They were the most common type of watch from their development in the 16th century until wristwatches became popular after World War I The first stem-wind and stem-set pocket watches were sold during the Great Exhibition in London in 1851 and the first owners of these new kinds of watches were Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Stem-wind, stem-set movements are the most common type of watch-movement found in both vintage and modern pocket watches.In 1857 the American Watch Company in Waltham, Massachusetts introduced the Waltham Model 57, the first to use interchangeable parts which cut the cost of manufacture and repair. Most Model 57 pocket watches were in a coin silver. Watch manufacture was becoming streamlined; the Japy family of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, led the way in this, and soon afterwards the newborn American watch industry developed much new machinery, so that by 1865 the American Watch Company (afterwards known as Waltham) could turn out more than 50,000 reliable watches each year.This silver plated pocket watch with an open glass face has black roman numerals on a white dial , gold hour hands and a blue second hand. The winding stem is at 12 o’clock and has a metal ring for attachment to a chain. Back: of case ; a shield inside 2 circleswatches, brighton, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Optical Equipment, Spectacles, fine metal frame with case, 20thC
... bentleigh...early settlers...They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. spectacles optical equipment moorabbin cheltenham bentleigh early settlers OPTICAL PRESCRIPTION SPECTACLES / 23/ COLLINS ST MELBOURNE/ A pair of fine metal framed spectacles with a blue lined case Optical Equipment, Spectacles, fine metal frame with case Prescription Spectacles Ltd ...Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are frames bearing lenses worn in front of the eyes. They are normally used for vision correction or eye protection. A pair of fine metal framed spectacles with a blue lined caseOPTICAL PRESCRIPTION SPECTACLES / 23/ COLLINS ST MELBOURNE/spectacles, optical equipment, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, pinafore crochet work, c1900
... Bentleigh...early settlers...Clothing crochet work Moorabbin Bentleigh early settlers pioneers market gardeners dendy special survey brighton pioneers A white cotton infant's pinafore, with hand crochet work around armholes, and lower edge of garment. ...This white, cotton, baby's pinafore with hand crochet work is and example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire.The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families.A white cotton infant's pinafore, with hand crochet work around armholes, and lower edge of garment. Feather stitch embroidery, and pin-tucking on bodice. Waist ties.clothing, crochet work, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, dendy special survey, brighton pioneers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, lady's half petticoat, c1900
... bentleigh...early settlers...This petticoat is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families brighton moorabbin pioneers dress bentleigh early settlers garments A lady's white cotton half petticoat, with deep hand- crochet border at the hem. ...This white, cotton half petticoat with hand crochet work on the hem is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in the Moorabbin ShireThe pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This petticoat is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these familiesA lady's white cotton half petticoat, with deep hand- crochet border at the hem. brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dress, bentleigh, early settlers, garments -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby's dress, Mid 19th Century
... bentleigh...early settlers...City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne This baby's dress is an example of the clothing made for their children by the families who had settled in the Moorabbin Shire in mid 19th C The skill and craftsmanship shown in this baby's dress is an example of the clothing made by the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire who had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. clothing brighton moorabbin pioneers crochet bentleigh early settlers craftwork Home-made, infant's short, long-sleeved, cream silk dress. ...This baby's dress is an example of the clothing made for their children by the families who had settled in the Moorabbin Shire in mid 19th CThe skill and craftsmanship shown in this baby's dress is an example of the clothing made by the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire who had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils.Home-made, infant's short, long-sleeved, cream silk dress. With inset machine-made lace panels and ribbon inserts on bodice and on the sleeve cuffs. Small buttons down the back. .clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, crochet, bentleigh, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Furniture - Furniture, large, wood, dining table 20thC, 20thC
... ...bentleigh early settlers...City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne A large wooden dining table used by Carol Green CMHS member A typical wooden Dining table of mid 20th century as used by residents in the City of Moorabbin furniture woodwork craftsmen moorabbin melbourne bentleigh early settlers A large wooden dining table. ...A large wooden dining table used by Carol Green CMHS memberA typical wooden Dining table of mid 20th century as used by residents in the City of MoorabbinA large wooden dining table.furniture, woodwork, craftsmen, moorabbin, melbourne, bentleigh early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Domestic object - Laundry Equipment, 'Reckitts' blue bags, 20th C
... bentleigh...early settlers...Reckitts blue bags were an essential part of washday for early settlers in Moorabbin Shire and continued to be used throughout 20thC. reckitts pty ltd. hull u.k. moorabbin bentleigh early settlers pioneers laundry equipment linen clothing washing aids RECKITT& COLMAN PTY.LIMITED SYDNEY AUSTRALIA / Reckitt's Bag Blue / Squeeze the bag in the last rinse / & stir. ...The little blue bag was stirred around in the final rinse water on washday. It disguised any hint of yellow and helped the household linen look whiter than white. The main ingredients were synthetic ultramarine and baking soda, and the original "squares" weighed an ounce and cost 1 penny. Reckitt’s had been in the blue and starch business in Hull, England, even before they started importing French ultramarine in the 1850s to make the new blue rinse additive at their English factory. These blue bags, being alkaline , were useful to ease the pain of wasp, ant and insect bites. Reckitts blue bags were an essential part of washday for early settlers in Moorabbin Shire and continued to be used throughout 20thC.Laundry blue bags (2), 'Reckitt's' Blue Bag, paper-wrap made by Reckitt and Colman (Australia) Ltd, Australia, c 2oth C. Made of powdered ultramarine and baking soda. RECKITT& COLMAN PTY.LIMITED SYDNEY AUSTRALIA / Reckitt's Bag Blue / Squeeze the bag in the last rinse / & stir. This keeps your linen white / / RECKITT & COLMAN PTY. LIMITED SYDNEY AUSTRALIA. Red & white stripes Regd.reckitts pty ltd., hull u.k., moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, laundry equipment, linen, clothing, washing aids -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Badge - Bicentennial Lapel Pin c.1988
... bentleigh...early settlers...A Souvenir of the Australian Bicentennial Celebration in 1988 australia bicentenary captain arthur phillip city of moorabbin historical society moorabbin cheltenham bentleigh early settlers henry dendy special survey 1840. enamel metal pin Badge Bicentennial Lapel Pin c.1988 ...The bicentenary of Australia was celebrated in 1988. It marked 200 years since the arrival of the First Fleet of British convict ships at Sydney in 1788. The bicentennial year marked Captain Arthur Phillip’s arrival with the 11 ships of the First Fleet in Sydney Harbour in 1788, and the founding of the city of Sydney and the colony of New South Wales. 1988 is considered the official bicentenary year of the founding of Australia.A Souvenir of the Australian Bicentennial Celebration in 1988enamel metal pinaustralia bicentenary, captain arthur phillip, city of moorabbin historical society, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, henry dendy special survey 1840. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Manufactured objects, Cigarette lighter metal, 20thC
... bentleigh...early settlers...Beney Ltd. continued producing lighters at least through the late 1954. tobacco cigarettes cigarette lighters fuels moorabbin cheltenham bentleigh early settlers beney pty ltd beckenham england base: BENEY / COMPANION / PATENT 568897 / BRITISH MADE A green metal cigarette lighter that used fuel and a striking action arm to produce a flame . ...A cigarette lighter is a portable device used to generate a flame. It consists of a metal or plastic container filled with a flammable fluid or pressurized liquid gas, a means of ignition, and some provision for extinguishing the flame. A spark is created by striking metal against a flint, or by pressing a button that compresses a piezoelectric crystal (piezo ignition), generating an electric arc. In naphtha lighters, the liquid is sufficiently volatile, and flammable vapour is present as soon as the top of the lighter is opened. Butane lighters combine the striking action with the opening of the valve to release gas. The spark ignites the flammable gas causing a flame to come out of the lighter which continues until the top is closed (naphtha type), The Beney Company was founded by Robert Ernest Beney of London, England. R. E. Beney invented and marketed the first Beney mechanical lighter in 1919. Beney also designed and manufactured numerous luxury lighters and striker boxes for Alfred Dunhill of London as well as Hermes of Paris. In 1938, Beckenham based Beney Lighters was acquired, adding utility lighters and precision tools to the company's (Winn & Coates) ever growing list of products. The biggest selling line manufactured by Beney was the Economic Gas Lighter which hung on the side of housewife's gas cookers and was also used for lighting Bunsen burners in laboratories. In 1939-1940 the company moved its administration to the Beney Lighter premises in Beckenham after the Head Office at Trinity Square along with many company records were destroyed in a 'doodlebug' flying bomb attack. Beney Ltd. continued producing lighters at least through the late 1954. A green metal cigarette lighter that used fuel and a striking action arm to produce a flame .base: BENEY / COMPANION / PATENT 568897 / BRITISH MADEtobacco, cigarettes, cigarette lighters, fuels, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, beney pty ltd, beckenham england -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Containers, tin, Tobacco ‘Murrays Erinmore, c1940
... bentleigh...early settlers...Throughout its trading life, Murray Sons and Company Ltd manufactured various brands of tobacco products including pipe tobacco Craven, Dunhill, Erinmore, Yachtsman Navy Cut cigarettes. cheltenham moorabbin bentleigh early settlers cigarettes tobacco dunhill tobacco, erinmore cigarettes, rothmans international ltd., british american tobacco ltd., murray sons and company ltd., MURRAY’S / ERINMORE / FLAKE / trade mark A tin with a lift off lid for Tobacco flake ‘Murray’s Erinmore’ Containers, tin, Tobacco ‘Murrays Erinmore Muerray, Sons and Company ...Murray, Sons and Company Ltd was a tobacco manufacturing company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The company traded under its own name but under various ownerships, from its foundation in 1810[1] until closure in 2005. Murray, Sons and Company Ltd began trading in Belfast in 1810, and became a limited company in 1884. By 1921, it shared most of the Belfast manufacture of tobacco, cigarettes and snuff with Gallaher Limited, who had moved to Belfast in 1867. Dunlop McCosh Cunningham, born 1901, took over the running of the works in the mid-1920s from his uncle. The firm produced Erinmore and Yachtsman Navy Cut brands. In 1953, Murray, Sons and Company Ltd was acquired from Dunlop McCosh Cunningham by London-based Carreras Tobacco, which merged with Rothman's of Pall Mall to become Carreras Rothmans Limited. Carreras Rothmans became known as Rothmans International in 1972. In June 1999, Rothmans International was acquired by British American Tobacco. In 2004, British American Tobacco announced the closure of Murray, Sons and Company Ltd in 2005. Throughout its trading life, Murray Sons and Company Ltd manufactured various brands of tobacco products including pipe tobacco Craven, Dunhill, Erinmore, Yachtsman Navy Cut cigarettes.A tin with a lift off lid for Tobacco flake ‘Murray’s Erinmore’MURRAY’S / ERINMORE / FLAKE / trade mark cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, cigarettes, tobacco, dunhill tobacco, erinmore cigarettes, rothmans international ltd., british american tobacco ltd., murray sons and company ltd., -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Containers, tin, Cigarettes ‘Craven A’, mid 20thC
... bentleigh...early settlers...It was sold by the Carreras Tobacco Company in the United Kingdom.. cigarettes tobacco morrabbin cheltenham bentleigh early settlers craven a filter tipped cigarettes cork tipped cigarettes wd & h.o.wills pty. ltd., british American tobacco co.pty.ltd., craven A cigarettes, carrera’s tobacco company, Rothmans pty ltd., , benson and hedges pty ltd., Top Lid : CORK 'cat figure' TIPPED / CRAVEN/ A / VIRGINIA / CIGARETTES / MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND/ TRADE MARK Inside lid - Made specially to prevent sore throats / CRAVEN 'A' / CORK TIPPED CIGARETTES / are made from the finest imported / matured Virginia and other choice / tobaccos guaranteed pure and / absolutely free from any adulteration / of any kind. / CARRERA'S LIMITED / (Est. 1788) / ARCADIA WORKS LONDON ENGLAND A tin with hinged lid for 'Craven A' Cigarettes Containers, tin, Cigarettes ‘Craven A’ Carrera's Ltd ...Craven "A" is a brand of cigarette that exhibits the English-style flavour of a Virginia-tobacco dominant blend, with that plant's attendant nutty sweetness. The cigarette was named after the third Earl of Craven in 1860. Craven A's were a favourite cigarette during World War II. The 'plain' version of the cigarette was unusual in that, there was at one end a cork tip in place of the paper. The Craven A brand is owned by Rothmans, Benson & Hedges Inc (RBH), which also owns or otherwise controls a wide variety of cigarette brands. It was sold by the Carreras Tobacco Company in the United Kingdom.. A tin with hinged lid for 'Craven A' CigarettesTop Lid : CORK 'cat figure' TIPPED / CRAVEN/ A / VIRGINIA / CIGARETTES / MADE IN LONDON ENGLAND/ TRADE MARK Inside lid - Made specially to prevent sore throats / CRAVEN 'A' / CORK TIPPED CIGARETTES / are made from the finest imported / matured Virginia and other choice / tobaccos guaranteed pure and / absolutely free from any adulteration / of any kind. / CARRERA'S LIMITED / (Est. 1788) / ARCADIA WORKS LONDON ENGLANDcigarettes, tobacco, morrabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, craven a, filter tipped cigarettes, cork tipped cigarettes, wd & h.o.wills pty. ltd., british american tobacco co.pty.ltd., craven a cigarettes, carrera’s tobacco company, rothmans pty ltd., , benson and hedges pty ltd., -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Manufactured objects, Cigarette paper ‘Repeater’, 20thC
... bentleigh...early settlers...REPEATER 'Cut Corner' Cigarette Papers Superfine 44 Leaves 2d Special Rice 40 Leaves 2d Registered Design No. 14846." per Trove cigarettes tobacco cigarette paper cheltenham moorabbin bentleigh early settlers Australian paper manufacturers pty ltd, amcor pty ltd, Fairfield Melbourne REPEATER / HIGHEST QUALITY / CIGARETTE PAPERS, back - REPEATER / 60 PAPERS / CIGARETTE PAPERS A packet of pre-cut cigarette papers. ...Advertisement in Advocate Newspaper Burnie Tasmania May 7th 1940 “THE CUT CORNERS of "REPEATER Cigarette Papers make rolling easier and quicker. The cigarettes are neater smoke better – and there's no tobacco wasted Make better cigarettes. REPEATER 'Cut Corner' Cigarette Papers Superfine 44 Leaves 2d Special Rice 40 Leaves 2d Registered Design No. 14846." per TroveA packet of pre-cut cigarette papers. 'Repeater' brand REPEATER / HIGHEST QUALITY / CIGARETTE PAPERS, back - REPEATER / 60 PAPERS / CIGARETTE PAPERS cigarettes, tobacco, cigarette paper, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, australian paper manufacturers pty ltd, amcor pty ltd, fairfield melbourne -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Containers, tin, Cigarettes ‘Black & White’, 20C
... bentleigh...early settlers...Virginia blends contain only flue-cured Virginia tobacco cigarettes tobacco cheltenham moorabbin bentleigh early settlers BLACK & WHITE / 'MARKOVITCH' / VIRGINIA / CORK TIPPED A tin with a hinged lid for 'Black & White' Cigarettes. ...Black & White cigarettes were produced in England, Virginia Tobacco, or Flue-cured tobacco, is named after the US state where it was first cultivated. It is also called ‘bright tobacco’ because of the yellow to orange colour it achieves during curing. It grows particularly well in subtropical regions with light rainfall, such as Georgia, Florida and the Carolinas in the USA, Southern Brazil and Zimbabwe. In Australia, blends are predominantly Virginia, for example, Dunhill and Winfield. Virginia blends contain only flue-cured Virginia tobacco A tin with a hinged lid for 'Black & White' Cigarettes. a black silhouette of a man in a top hat is the trade mark BLACK & WHITE / 'MARKOVITCH' / VIRGINIA / CORK TIPPEDcigarettes, tobacco, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, Spokeshave steel ornate, c1900
... bentleigh...early settlers...Hampton, who had subsequently merged in 1932 with Record Ridgeway Ltd. woodwork tools spokeshave moorabbin cheltenham bentleigh early settlers pioneers market gardeners woodplanes craftwork bicycle wheels furniture cabinetmaking cartwheels wagons drays preston edward preston tools ltd PRESTONS PATENT An ornate steel spokeshave wood plane with an adjustable screw. ...A spokeshave is a tool used to shape and smooth wooden rods and shafts - often for use as wheel spokes, chair legs . Spokeshaves can be made from flat-bottom, concave, or convex soles, depending on the type of job to be performed. Spokeshaves can include one or more sharpened notches along which the wooden shaft is pulled in order to shave it down to the proper diameter. Historically, spokeshave blades were made of metal, whilst the body and handles were wood. An early design consisted of a metal blade with a pair of tangs to which the wooden handles were attached. Like a plane, spokeshaves typically have a sole plate that fixes the angle of the blade relative to the surface being worked. By the twentieth century metal handles and detachable blades had become the most common. Preston Tools was an English tool making company also known as E.P. Tools and Edward Preston Tools. Edward Preston Sr. (1805-1883) was first listed as a plane maker at 77 Lichfield Street in the 1833 Birmingham Directory but it is believed he may have started business there as early as 1825. Around 1850 his son, Edward Preston Jr. (1835-1908) left school to join his father's business and he later started up his own "wood and brass spirit level manufactory" at 97-1/2 Lichfield Street by 1864. By 1866 Edward Jr. had added planes, routers, joiners, coach, gun, cabinet and carpenters tools to his line, and the following year he moved his shop from his father's address and relocated to 26 Newton Street, before moving again to a much larger premises at 22-24 Whittall Street. This later became the office and factory of Edward Preston and Sons, who were forced to liquidate in 1934, due mainly to the Great Depression and mismanagement of the company. The plane making concern was sold to the Sheffield firm of C. & J. Hampton, who had subsequently merged in 1932 with Record Ridgeway Ltd.An ornate steel spokeshave wood plane with an adjustable screw.PRESTONS PATENTwoodwork, tools, spokeshave, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, woodplanes, craftwork, bicycle wheels, furniture, cabinetmaking, cartwheels, wagons, drays, preston edward, preston tools ltd -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Manufactured Objects, bottle opener 'Lukey Mufflers', mid 20thC
... bentleigh...cheltenham...early settlers...Jack Brabham later became F1 World Champion 3 times. car part manufacturers lukey mufflers pty ltd highett moorabbin bentleigh cheltenham early settlers bottle openers steel manufacturer brabham jack, formula one grand prix champions, jones alan, phillip island car racing track. ...Len Lukey was a Victorian Racing Car Driver in the 1950s & 1960s and established his Car Exhaust Muffler business in his backyard in Highett c 1970. In 1964 he purchased the site and then developed and operated the Phillip Island Car Racing Track until his death 1978. He designed the Lukey Racing Car Museum and Gardens at that site. The 1959 Australian Drivers Championship was a CAMS sanctioned motor racing title for drivers of Formula Libre cars. The championship winner was awarded the 1959 CAMS Gold Star. The series was won by Victorian racer Len Lukey driving his Cooper T45 Climax and in the opening round of the series his own much modified Cooper T23 which was known as the Lukey-Bristol. Lukey was one of only a few drivers who attempted to complete the gruelling twelve race schedule, the longest in ADC history. Lukey finished just two points ahead of his season long rival, Alec Mildren from the ACT [1] (Cooper-Climax). Stan Jones, the father of F1 World Champion Alan Jones, was third in the championship, using four different cars over the course of the series. Race victories were shared around with Mildren taking three wins. Lukey, Jones and Bill Patterson each took two wins, with single victories going to Jack Brabham, Bib Stillwell and New Zealand Maserati 250F racer Ross Jensen. Jack Brabham later became F1 World Champion 3 times. A steel bottle opener with engraved advertising for Lukey Mufflers Pty Ltd HighettAlong Shaft : LUKEY MUFFLERS / HIGHETT VICTORIA / XL 3641car part manufacturers, lukey mufflers pty ltd, highett, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, bottle openers, steel manufacturer, brabham jack, formula one grand prix champions, jones alan, phillip island car racing track. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Tools, stainless steel pen-knife, 20thC
... bentleigh...tools...early settlers...The most famous example of a multi-function penknife is the Swiss Army knife pen-knife scouts cheltenham moorabbin bentleigh tools early settlers on long blade end; STAINLESS / MADE IN / SHEFFIELD A folding pen-knife with 2 stainless steel blades Tools, stainless steel pen-knife Unrecorded ...A penknife, or pen knife, is a small folding knife. It was originally used to describe a knife used for cutting or sharpening a quill to make a dip pen nib. Originally, penknives were used for thinning and pointing quills to prepare them for use as writing instruments and, later, for repairing or re-pointing the quills. They did not necessarily have folding blades, but resembled a scalpel or wood knife by having a short, fixed blade at the end of a long handle. Today a penknife can have single or multiple blades, and with additional tools incorporated into the design. The most famous example of a multi-function penknife is the Swiss Army knife A folding pen-knife with 2 stainless steel bladeson long blade end; STAINLESS / MADE IN / SHEFFIELDpen-knife, scouts, cheltenham, moorabbin, bentleigh, tools, early settlers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Toiletries, hair curling tongs, 20thC
... bentleigh...cheltenham...early settlers...The metal curling irons were heated on the fire or the stove and then the hair could be clamped between these 2 rods to create a curl in the hair . toiletries hairdressing curling tongs moorabbin bentleigh cheltenham early settlers marcel waves market gardeners Eveready England A pair of steel, hair curling tongs Toiletries, hair curling tongs 'Eveready' Pty. ...Curling irons, also known as curling tongs, create waves or curls in the hair. Clipless wands have no clamp, and the user simply wraps hair around a rod and squeezes the two parts together. The metal curling irons were heated on the fire or the stove and then the hair could be clamped between these 2 rods to create a curl in the hair . A pair of steel, hair curling tongsEveready Englandtoiletries, hairdressing, curling tongs, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, marcel waves, market gardeners -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Jewellery, tie stud and chain and a small, velvet covered box, c1900
... bentleigh...cheltenham...early settlers...By the 1870s Americans had embraced stickpins and designs were mass-produced The family of Lorna Risstrom were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire moorabbin bentleigh cheltenham early settlers pioneers market gardneners jewellery risstrom lorna tie-pins, tie- studs, cravats, silk, lace, A tie-stud and chain in a small, blue velvet covered, silk lined, hinged jewellery box with . ...A tie pin is a neckwear-controlling device, originally worn by wealthy English gentlemen to secure the folds of their cravats. They were first popularized at the beginning of the 19th century. Cravats were made of silk, satin, lace and lightly starched cambric, lawn and muslin, and stickpins were necessary accoutrements to keep these expensive fabrics in place and safe. Stickpins commonly used pearls and other precious gemstones set in gold or other precious metals and were designed specifically for their owners. By the 1860s, wearing cravats had been embraced by the English upper middle classes with a consequently lower quality of materials and designs used in both the neckwear and in the stickpins used to keep it in place. By the 1870s Americans had embraced stickpins and designs were mass-producedThe family of Lorna Risstrom were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA tie-stud and chain in a small, blue velvet covered, silk lined, hinged jewellery box with . The tie-stud has a red stone set in gold metalmoorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, pioneers, market gardneners, jewellery, risstrom lorna, tie-pins, tie- studs, cravats, silk, lace,
