Handmade petticoat with embroidery - from McNamara collection.- Cream silk petticoat - Cut out embroidery at bustline - Hem is embroidered and scallopedlingerie, silk, mcnamara, children wear

Wooden ruler 12 inches. Whitelock & Carter for Juvenile clothing, Pall Mall, Bendigo. The lane no rent showroom - Specialists in children's wear.bendigo, business, whitelock & carter

Ordained 1964 at Rosebery Zeehan 1964-1967, New Town 1968-1972, then Broadmeadows 1973-1979; Ringwood 1980-12/1987, Ballarat Central 01/88 to 04/1994, Bendigo West 05/94 to 12/98. Retired 01/1999.B & W photograph of Rev. G. Kerrie Graham kneeling behind two unidentified small children. The children wear hats; Graham a "UCAN for Young People sweatshirt.rev. g. kerrie graham; rosebery; zeehan; broadmeadows mission; ringwood; ballarat central; bendigo west; methodist minister; uniting church minister

The Myer Emporium has had a history of over 100 years, and was first started by Sidney Myer trading his wares from door to door.Catalogue representing the store's latest goods to the purchaser, ranging from fashion, house furniture, garden and small farm equipment, kitchen ware, books, typewriters, childrens wear, shoes, men's wear, etc.The Myer Emporium Limited, Spring and Summer Catalogue, 1952books, catalogues

The Myer Emporium has had a history of over 100 years, and was first started by Sidney Myer trading his wares from door to door.Myer catalogue representing the store's latest goods to the purchaser - ranging from fashion, lingerie, materials, costume jewellery, cameras, books, kitchen ware, tools, copper & washing machines, ladies night attire, shoes, mens wear, Jodhpurs, etc., childrens wear, school wear, manchester, suitcases, furniture.Cover missing - Autumn Winter Collectionbooks, catalogues

Advertisement for Huitt and Mellor, children's wear, Central Court, Greensborough 1964Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.central court greensborough, huitt and mellor

Advertisement for Main Street Fashions, women's and children's wear, Main Street, Greensborough 1964Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street fashions, main street greensborough

"Children's wear colour card: basic range for knitwear", British Colour Council, 1960.dyeing knitting yarn production, alexander lau pty ltd british colour council, lau, mr alexander - alexander lau pty ltd, dyeing, knitting, yarn production

In the early 20th century, smocking appears in women’s magazines and sewing manuals on garments, domestic textiles and children’s wear. The 1930s and 1940s were the heyday of patterns and innovative stitch development. Embroidery has always had a great appeal to women, as it needs few tools. Historically the skills were taught within the family or in primary schools. Articles to make or embroider had been available in kits since the 1850s. Fancy work, the opposite of plain sewing, enjoyed great popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Companies which manufactured threads often produced instruction guides and patterns. This instruction book has been well-used. A small 30pp book with no cover. It contains instructions for embroidery stitches, including smocking.book-embroidery smocking handcraft needlework

Donated by Margaret Mayer, a friend of Mrs Browne who made childrens wear for Georges of Collins Street Melbourne. Dress made for donors grand daughter but has not been worn.Blue floral child's dress, smocked to the waist. Peter Pan collar embroidered along a scalloped edge. Extra label (Georges) stitched onto dress by catalogue number.Georges of Melbournecostume, children's

Mrs Myer (donor) acquired this baby dress in about 1948. It was made in the workroom of the Misses Walsh, who ran an exclusive children's wear shop 'The Nursery' in Little Collins in the 1930's and 1940's. Towards the end of the 1940's the shop closed.Very fine cotton heirloom sewing, hand embroidery. Circles on net inset circled with tiny flowers. Lace band inset at waist. Lace frill at neck and hem. Tiny fabric covered buttons on back.embroidery, heirloom sewing, garments, 1920-40, australia

Gifted by the Misses Walsh and their late Aunt Miss E. Walsh (member). One of a pair (no. 433) The Misses Walsh, ran an exclusive children's wear shop 'The Nursery' in Little Collins in the 1930's and 1940's. Towards the end of the 1940's the shop closed. Sachet for stockings. White cotton satin jean with white embroidery and knitted fringe. Lozenge shaped with a flap. Bold design of passion fruit flowers and leaves in a variety of stitches.embroidery, mountmellick, ireland, late 19th century, sachet

The Misses Walsh, ran an exclusive children's wear shop 'The Nursery' in Little Collins in the 1930's and 1940's. Towards the end of the 1940's the shop closed. Gifted by the Misses Walsh and their late Aunt Miss E. Walsh (member). One of a pair (no. 432)White satin jean with white embroidery in the classical style. Bold design of passion fruit flowers and leaves on the flap with sprays of berries at the sides, all worked in a great variety of stitches. Very decorative white fringe is added to the edgings. One of a pair of sachets with varying designs.embroidery, sachets, late 19th century, ireland, mountmellick

Two Children in trailer wear dutch costumes with a windwmill. trailer decorated with paper Tulips.concongella school parade

Blank School Holiday Program Sept/Oct 98 Permission Form. Activities for the 29 & 39 September and 1 October with times are detailed. Children must wear shoes and suitable clothing and bring lunch and a drink each day. Permission has space for child/rens name, address, phone no. and contact person & phone no. Mentioned is that children will obey all instructions. Also, details are given if the child needs medical attention.bendigo, history, long gully history group, long gully community house inc

The Hanro company was established in Switzerland in 1884. In 1926 a site in Hargreaves Street Bendigo, behind the School of Mines, was purchased to establish the Bendigo Knitting Mills, a subsidiary of Hanro. The managing director was Charles Handerchin who came from Switzerland. The company was delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange in 1963 when it was taken over by John Brown Industries.Hanro Autumn-Winter Catalogue 1963: On card with a lime green background and in black ink is white autumn leaves scattered across the page. Off to the left is a sketch of a lady in a dressing gown that has long sleeves with ruffled edges, draw in the waist with a ribbon decorative bodice with flowers and a collar. On the left in a star shaped banner printed in white on a black back ground is *Hanro*. On the right is *1963 Autumn-Winter Catalogue. Swiss Inspired Lingerie. The catalogue is of gloss paper with advertising inside the first page. Each page has sketches of ladies in nightgowns, night dressers, Pyjamas, Vests, Panties, Spencers and Children's wear. Each item has an item number, description, size and colour. On the back cover of lime green back ground is white autumn leaves scattered around. In a white star shaped banner is *Hanro in black print and to the side (Aust) Knitting Mills Ltd. Underneath is the sales offices addressed and phone numbers in each state.. At the bottom is *The Quality is a Proud Tradition*. Box 116ACambridge Press, Bendigobook, magazine, catalogue, hanro. catalogue. cambridge press, bendigo

Light green coloured tri-fold card with black printing. Ringwood to Melbourne and Melbourne to Ringwood timetables, includes Monday to Friday, a separate Saturday and separate Sunday listings. Most of the front and back of folding card contains advertisements, including Electrician (Alan Adams of Croydon), Builder (R.K. Ritchie - villa specialist), Fuel Merchant (H. Tortice of Ringwood), Grass Cutting (C.G. Pattenden of Adelaide St, Ringwood), Motor Mowers Sales and Service (John Salisbury of Ringwood), TV Radio Service (D.G. Hill of Heathmont), Real Estate Agent (A.T. Miles & Son of Ringwood), Women's, Men's & Children's Wear - (Louis Economy Shop of Ringwood), Painting, Decorating & Paperhanging (D.G Jeffs of Heathmont), Fruiterer and Greengrocer (Vincenzo Condello of Ringwood), Pygmalion Ladies' Accessories (Ringwood Arcade), Boronia Metals (Albert Ave, Boronia), General Plumbing (Bill Watson of Croydon), The Brown Study - Lending Library and Bookshop (Ringwood), Concreting - Eastwood Paving Pty Ltd (East Ringwood), Maroondah Caravan Sales (Ringwood),

The boy from Bulla Primary School was part of a group who enjoyed an excursion to the Polly Woodside and a ferry trip on the Yarra River. The trip was part of their general studies. He was one of the children selected to wear a lifejacket along with being able to be in the cabin on the top deck with two of the crew.A non-digital coloured photograph of a boy being shown how to wear a lifejacket by a captain, while another person is steering the boat. school excursions, bulla primary schooil, polly woodside, yarra river, ferry trips

From about 1995, the Friends of Schwerkolt Cottage have organized an open day, in October when the wisteria on the cottage is in bloom. Children are encouraged to wear costumes and play olden day games. In 2005 the day was renamed the 'Let's Go Heritage Day'Coloured photo of Wisteria Party held in the grounds surrounding Schwerkolt Cottage in October 2002wisteria party 2002

From about 1995, the Friends of Schwerkolt Cottage have organised an open day in October when the wisteria on the cottage is in bloom. Children are encouraged to wear costumes and play olden-day games. In 2005 the name of the day was changed to 'Let's Go Heritage Day'Coloured photo of the Wisteria Party held in the grounds surrounding Schwerkolt Cottage in October 2002wisteria party 2002

An e.21st century digital print on canvas, of an original e.20th century sepia photographic print. Image features an informal group portrait of men, women, and children. The teenaged boys wear blazers, and are holding tennis racquets, whilst the younger boys wear sailor suits. Materials: Canvas/Cotton, Ink, Wood, Metal, Paper, Paint, Linentennis

Titled Old Long Gully From Rae's Hill to McGowan St. LG. West Side - Jack Read Painter etc, Norris Bros Black Shop, Norris Bros Wood Yard & Chaff Mills, Iron Bark East Gold Mine, Sunday School, Tennis Courts Sunday School & Church, LG Fire Brigade, Creeth Street, Mine Managers Residence, Shop, Shop Mrs Hocking, Chinese Laundry, Allpress the Baker, Greenfell the Butcher, Hairdresser Beckinsall was the Fire Brigade Hotel, Dick White the Saddler, Store, Hotel Rose of Australia, Woodyard, Blacksmith Shop Wagon Repairer, Hotel Kocks (Pioneer Hotel), 2 China Shops owned by Chinese, Hotel Silver mines Hotel, Police Station, Grocers Shop (per? Reef Mine Hotel) E Bryant, Mine Windmill, Church Residence, Minister. East Side - Hopetoun Band R, Manchester Arms Hotel, Minister House, Church, IOR Hall, Shop Lollies Icecream, Boot Maker & Repairer, Back Smith Shop, Shop Childrens Wear, Butchers Shop, Creeth Street, Grocers Shop, Lolly Shop & Soft Drinks, Boot Maker & Repairer, Residence (Davey's), Lollie Shop (Fields), Dressmaker, LG Post Office (M Webb), Millars Bakers Shop, Butcher Shop, Mechanics Institute Books & Paper & Billiard Room, Connell the Baker, Dr SElby, Pentreath Organ Builder & Tuner, Blacksmith Shop, Hexagon Toilet, Kocks Machine Shop, Kocks Mine Office, Kocks Material Shop, Police Station, Dyson's Dam Warm waer, Air Station, Mine Battery stone crusher 80 head approx, Kocks Mine, Needle Mine. Some notes written at the end - Norm Shotples used to have Barber Shop - he has gone to Queensland, Violet Street started off as the German School, Wells Street used to run through Victorian Consol ? the other side, Comet Hill would like a visit. Contact Helen Gorlay at Violet Street would line to some video. Alan has good info on the Long Gully School. Betty has book. Views of Bendigo. Frank Cusack - Bendigo Trust. Bendigo School Hisking? School, Violet Street. Older levels lo?ing at Architecture.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - old long gully from rae's hill to mcgowan st, jack read, norris bros, iron bark east gold mine, long gully fire brigade, mrs hicking, allpress, greenfell, beckinsall, dick white, rose of australia, hopetoun band r, manchester arms hotel, ior hall, davey's, fields, m webb, millars, mechanics institute & billiard room, kocks pioneer hoel, silver mines hotel, e bryant, windmill mine, pere? reef mine hotel, connell, dr selby, pentreath, kocks machine shop, kocks mine office, kocks material shop, dyson's dam, kocks mine, needle mine, norm shotples, german school, victoria consols, helen gorlay, long gully school, frank cusack, bendigo trust

Kathryn Knitwear, founded by Robert Blake, manufactured high quality children’s knitwear in Melbourne from the 1940s – 1980s. Robert Blake began manufacturing children’s knitwear in his bedroom in Strathmore using a hand powered machine in the late 1940s. The operation moved to Ascot Vale and Essendon, before eventually establishing a factory in Moonee Ponds in the early 1950s. The business continued to expand, necessitating a move to a new factory in Broadmeadows. By 1962, the Broadmeadows factory was producing an average of 20,000 garments per month, which increased to 24,000 by 1964. Robert Blake’s Son, Brendan recalls that “The Kathryn brand was famous around Australia, anywhere children needed to keep warm and dress smartly. It also won a number of wool fashion awards”, including the 1969 Wool Awards, which was held by the Australian Wool Bureau and published in Women’s Weekly. The Kathryn range was designed for durability, comfort and care, without sacrificing style. They used patterning techniques that increase stretchiness, comfort and fit, as well as integrating decorative elements into the fabric to prevent them from being bulky, uncomfortable or tight. Making longevity of style a priority, Brendan Blake remembers that “there was one particular garment that was in the range for at least thirty years”. He also recalls “In the past, when women have found out that I was associated with Kathryn Knitwear, they would often relate to me the story of a garment they had purchased or received as a gift and, when their child had grown out of it, they would hand it on to another child. Several ladies have told me of purchasing garments for their daughters’ glory box, or saving a particular garment after their daughter had grown out of it. Brendan Blake: “At the peak of their operation they employed approximately two hundred people, mainly women and girls. A family would often seek to send their daughter to work in this company because they knew they would be looked after and safe. One lady wrote to me telling me that working at the Moonee Ponds Factory prior to getting married was the happiest time of her life.” In 1963, workers at the Kathryn factory earned £13 per week, which was 8 shillings and 8 pence higher than the minimum weekly wage for female workers in the textile manufacturing industry (£12 11s 4d). By 1970, the Kathryn Knitwear brand expanded from children’s knitwear into womenswear under the brand name ‘Lady Kathryn’, and for boys and men under ‘Robert Blake’. Continuing to diversify their distribution, they also began exporting ‘Kathryn’ garments to New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Japan. They also established ‘Woolknit Distributors’, a mail-order service that sold ‘Kathryn’ quality garments at a lower price point. ‘Kathryn Knitwear’ was well-known for their early adoption of modern materials and techniques that had broad appeal to their customer base. This is shown in their early use of the acrylic fibre ‘Orlon’ in the 50s and 60s and ‘Superwash’ wool in the 1970s. Many of Kathryn Knitwear’s styles, particularly those that were long running staples of the brand, were available in both wool and Orlon to suit the consumer’s preference. Far from the humble origins of one man in his bedroom with a hand-cranked machine; at its closure in 1980, the Broadmeadows factory of ‘Kathryn’ housed more than 100 machines, including 53 sewing machines and 45 knitting machines. Robert Blake was “a passionate advocate for wool and Australian Made” throughout his whole life. A strong thread that ties through the lifespan of Robert Blake and Kathryn Knitwear is a balance between adopting new innovations without sacrificing the core values of durability, comfort, care and style that had made the brand so well known. Their legacy forms an integral part of both Australian social and manufacturing history.Advertising pamphlet for Kathryn Knitwear’s direct-to-consumer subsidiary ‘Woolknit Distributors’. Consists of four pages, printed in colour. Front cover is orange and features an image of a baby sitting up on the floor with a toy box and rocking chair behind. There are four rag dolls on the left hand side of the image; two sitting on the seat of the rocking chair, one at the base, and one in the foreground. Below the image is the woolmark logo. The internal pages are laid out as a double page spread, with the left hand side detailing instructions for ordering and a description of the offered garments, and the right hand side featuring drawings of babies wearing the garments available for purchase. The back page is a full-page advertisement for ‘Softly’ detergent, and features a blonde woman wearing a blue jumper with matching blue eyeshadow with a blonde baby wrapped in a white blanket. The bottom of the page has a coupon for 40c off a purchase of ‘Softly’.[obverse] special offer! of KATHRYN NEW SEASONS BABYWEAR IN PURE NEW WOOL (woolmark logo) PURE NEW WOOL Free sample of “Softly” with every order! [internal] 8 EXQUISITE STYLES AT PRICES YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS … ! Woolknit distributors* brings you an exciting range of new seasons pure wool baby clothes made by leading children’s wear manufacturer “Kathryn” mailed direct to you at no extra cost. - STYLED IN A DELIGHTFUL RANGE OF COLOURS… - DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY IN WOOL FOR SAFETY, WARMTH, COMFORT AND LONG LIFE… - ALL HAND WASHABLE FOR EASY CARE… - A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FROM WOOLKNIT DISTRIBUTORS IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED… Just select your style number from the list below: Fill in details of colour, size and quantity required on the enclosed card. Mail it in the reply paid envelope and print your name and address clearly. Send only cheque, postal order or money order. Do not enclose stamps, coins or bank notes. [left column] 15/MJ Matinee jacket with collar in Warm white; blue; lemon; pink. Size 16” only $3.50 16/MJ Pop your little bundle into this lacy matinee jacket. Warm white; blue; lemon; pink. Size 16” only $3.30 117/CSW All winter warmth in this com- bination suit with smart ‘fair- isle’ pattern and zip front. Red/ Warm white; Empire blue/Warm white; Sky blue/Warm white. Sizes 16” and 18”. $6.50 625/3 Beautifully styled pram set, keeps baby cosy from top to toe. Jacket, cap and breech- ettes. Warm white; blue; lemon; Pink. Sizes 16” and 18” and 20”. $9.30 681/CW Delightful baby cardigan in purl knit. Warm white; blue; lemon; pink. Sizes 18”, 20” and 22”. $4.30 [right column] 629/3 Three-piece pram set, including Frock, bonnet and breechettes. Warm white; lemon; pink. Sizes 16” and 18”. $10.00 Each item available individu- ally :- 629/B – Breechettes. Warm white; lemon; pink. Sizes 16” and 18” $3.00 629/C – Bonnet. Warm white; lemon; pink. Sizes 16” and 18” $1.60 629/F – Frock, hand embroidered. Warm white; lemon; pink. Sizes 16” and 18” $5.40 721/PW Cuddly pullover in purl knit keeps out winter winds. Warm white; blue; lemon; pink. Sizes 18”, 20” and 22”. $4.30 Shawl. Exquisitely knitted, super-fine shawl. Warm white only. $9.50 SIZE CHART Baby’s age / 0-6mths / 6mths. to 1 year / 1 to 2 years / 2 to 3 years Size of garment to order / 16 / 18 / 20 / 22 *WOOLKNIT DISTRIBUTORS PTY. LTD. 30 HALL STREET, MOONEE PONDS, VICTORIA, 3039 [reverse] Softly care keeps woollens soft as new Softly is safe for all kinds of woollens From the delicate things baby wears to the heavy winter blankets you wash in your machine. Softly gently cleans and protects. Leaving them soft as new. Try Softly yourself by taking advantage of the offer below. Do it now – for your woollens’ sake.business, business history, manufacturing, knitting machine, fashion textile production, business archives, manufacturing documents, textile industry - history wool marketing, wool marketing fashion textile industry, children's knitwear, children's clothing, knitwear marketing, mail order

Scratch built models by hand by Michael Wakeling, a former Sunshine & North Sunshine resident and model railway enthusiast.Collection of paper & cardboard of various buildings in Sunshine in the 1950's that were built for a model railway. Many of the models are of Sunshine's popular buildings.2823.01 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Massey Ferguson Head Office Devonshire Road Photo 01.jpeg 2823.01 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Massey Ferguson Head Office Devonshire Road Photo 02.jpeg 2823.01 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Massey Ferguson Head Office Devonshire Road Photo 03.jpeg 2823.02 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Massey Ferguson Show Room And Clock Tower Photo 01.jpeg 2823.02 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Massey Ferguson Show Room And Clock Tower Photo 02.jpeg 2823.03 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Sunshine Technical School Boys Trade Wing.jpeg 2823.04 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Sunshine Technical School Office.jpeg 2823.05 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Coles Hampshire Road.jpeg 2823.06 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Commonwealth Bank Of Australia.jpeg 2823.07 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Sunshine Arcade Jimmy's Barber Shop And Children's Wear Shop.jpeg 2823.08 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Mann's Sporting Goods And Mott's Newsagency.jpeg 2823.09 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Dickins Supermarket.jpeg 2823.10 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Sunshine Railway Station Photo 01.jpeg 2823.10 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Sunshine Railway Station Photo 02.jpeg 2823.11 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Fish And Chips 77 - 79 Hampshire Road.jpeg 2823.12 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Massey Ferguson Factory Building Photo 01.jpeg 2823.12 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Massey Ferguson Factory Building Photo 02.jpeg 2823.13 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Massey Ferguson Factory Building Photo 01.jpeg 2823.13 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Massey Ferguson Factory Building Photo 02.jpeg 2823.14 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Railway House.jpeg 2823.15 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Railway House.jpeg 2823.16 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Railway House.jpeg 2823.17 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Railway House.jpeg 2823.18 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - House 18 Dove Street Footscray West Photo 01.jpeg 2823.18 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - House 18 Dove Street Footscray West Photo 02.jpeg 2823.18 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - House 18 Dove Street Footscray West Photo 03.jpeg 2823.19 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - House 18 Throsby Crescent Deer Park Photo 01.jpeg 2823.19 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - House 18 Throsby Crescent Deer Park Photo 02.jpeg 2823.20 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - House Photo 01.jpeg 2823.20 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - House Photo 02.jpeg 2823.20 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Railway Carriage Container.jpeg 2823.21 - Sunshine in the 1950's Model Railway Buildings - Figueres.jpegsunshine, buildings

ELTHAM’S GROWTH HAS BEEN RAPID IN RECENT YEARS Unknown local paper c.1960s Recent years have seen a rapid change in the appearance of Eltham’s business centre - so rapid, in fact, that the growth of premises has been almost 300%. For more than thirty-five years Eltham had little more than a dozen traders - the town's business area spreading from Pryor Street in the north, to Pitt Street in the south. The greatest density of businesses - no more than a handful of shops - were situated in the present shopping centre but other essential services such as the Post Office, were located half a mile away. As the town's population grew and the need for more shops became apparent, the growth was centralised around the railway station and Shire hall. Few of the old premises are used for their original form of business today, though many are still in existence. One of the oldest (seen clearly in the illustration) still in use is now Ferrari's Greengrocery. This shop was Eltham's butchery in early days, conducted by Jim Ryan. Up to twenty years ago, Mr. Ryan ran his business from the shop. whilst his son toured Eltham in his horse and cart, cutting his customers' orders as he went from door to door. Another business - one of the few still trading in the same goods-was Burgoyne's Hardware. This is now owned by Mr. R. Clinton, a new shop has recently been added and shortly the old premises will disappear completely. The Burgoyne family were well known to Eltham's population. The Post Office and Store (then in Main Road, near Bridge Street) was run by Mr. and Mrs. Burgoyne. The Post Office was later moved, and attached to the hardware store. OLD HOTEL In this same area was the old Eltham Hotel, almost opposite the present hotel. The building still stands, but has been converted into a house. The hitching rail can still be seen by the roadside. Back in the township was Barber's Blue Gum store, later conducted by Mrs. Burges (mother of Garnet Burges) and claimed to be Eltham's oldest shop. Further down the road, just past the hardware store, was the barber shop and billiard saloon. Next door was E. J. Andrew's news agency, library and State Savings Bank. Eltham's original chemist's shop, or dispensary as it was called, is now an electrical repair shop. On this side of the street too, was Mrs. Monteith - Draper. Mr Monteith was the owner of Eltham' s bus service. This bus service had no regular route, but deposited passengers at the point nearest their homes - a. door to door taxi service. Next to Mrs. Monteith stood another grocery - and general store, and next again, the local blacksmith. Another of Butcher Ryan's sons was Eltham's blacksmith and obviously an enterprising man he conducted a timber business next door to his smithy's shop. These two premises are still run by one man - Garnet Burges. BOOM STARTS Twenty years ago, when Thompson's took over Eltham's pharmacy they occupied the old shop adjoining the Shire hall. The building of Thompson's new premises, from which· they operate today, was the beginning of Eltham's recent growth and development. With another grocery store and a bakery at the corner of York Street, a butcher near Franklin Street, a cobbler's shop opposite the State School (did you ever wonder what that-little building attached to one of Eltham's oldest houses had been?), and an estate agency conducted by Mr. Clark, now Eltham Real Estate - only one trader remained - and today, still carries on, the only original owner of one of Eltham's .oldest established businesses - Mr. Dave Lyon, of Lyon Bros. Garage, which was formerly located in what was later used as Chenowyth's Foundry in Main Road. From the early twenties until little more than six or seven years ago that was the picture of Eltham. Some businesses had changed hands - many years before Mr. C. Rains had acquired Andrew's news agency, Mrs. Monteith's drapery had become Mrs. R. Smith's home-made cake shop, to change again and again to many other types of business. But generally, Eltham was unchanged, for nearly thirty years. Then suddenly new shops mushroomed. The new news agency and drapery, the chemist and adjoining shops, a new butcher, a green grocer and several more. POPULATION DOUBLED In the space of a few years, fifteen new shops, two banks, a restaurant and a post office were built at Eltham. New types of businesses found a ready market in an area which was quickly almost doubling its population. A little over twelve months ago, another wave of progress hit Eltham. Since then eight more shops have been built - a cake shop and fish shop in Dalton [sic – Dudley] Street - for building areas are unprocurable in the Main Street shopping centre now – have been built by Mr. D. Kimball; a new ladies’ and children’s wear shop has been opened by Rains; Eltham Dry Cleaners have another of these new shops, and Mr. R. Clinton has built elaborate new premises. Further down the road, Mr. C. Campbell has built a new butcher's shop, and next door, at present under construction, are a self service store and a shop which Mr. J. Hodges will open on completion. In addition to these new shops, Mr. J. Millett has extended his grocery to almost twice its original size. FLOURISHING Outside the central area, other businesses are flourishing. Latimer's felt factory is being developed in a picturesque rustic setting; P. J. Timber and Trading Company have recently completed a large showroom and timber yard, and in the town itself Nicholson and Merritt are now completing the extension of their foot wear factory to double its former area. This is Eltham today. Progress is moving rapidly in this rural area on the fringe of the metropolis. Less than a decade has seen vast development. The years to complete that span of time will see even greater changes and greater prosperity in this heart: of the Diamond Valley. OLD LANDMARK GOES Perhaps the most famous landmark in Eltham's' business section disappeared last Wednesday when the towering blue gum in Pryor Street at the rear of Main Road shops was felled. The tree, stated to be more than 80 feet high, was the one for which the adjoining café was named, when that business was Eltham’s only provision store, long before the turn of the century. Mr. J. Millett, who now owns the property on which the tree stood, deeply regretted its removal, but was mindful of the need for expansion in the business area. The "Old Blue Gum" was removed by Mr. A. Wilson, expert tree feller, from Heidelberg. Its proportions might be assessed by these facts – it took a gang of experienced men two days to completely fell and clear the tree, and, falling sections being brought down by cable tipped electricity wires on the opposite side of Pryor Street.andrew's news agency, bakery, barber shop, barber's blue gum store, billiard saloon, blacksmith, blue gum, burgoyne's hardware, butcher, cake shop, chemist's shop, chenowyth's foundry, cobbler's shop, dave lyon, dispensary, draper shop. mr monteith, dudley street, e. j. andrew's news agency, electrical repair shop, eltham bus service, eltham butchery, eltham dry cleaners, eltham hotel, eltham railway station, eltham real estate, eltham shire hall, eltham shopping centre, eltham shops, eltham town centre, estate agency, expert tree feller, ferrari's greengrocery, fish shop, foot wear factory, franklin street, garnet burges, general store, grocery, heidelberg, horace clark, jim ryan, ladies’ and children’s wear shop, latimer's felt factory, library, lyon bros. garage, main road, mr. a. wilson, mr. c. campbell, mr. c. rains, mr. d. kimball, mr. j. hodges, mr. j. millett, mr. r. clinton, mrs. burges, mrs. monteith, mrs. monteith's drapery, mrs. r. smith's home-made cake shop, nicholson and merritt, p. j. timber and trading company, pitt street, post office, pryor street, self service store, shopping centre, state savings bank, taxi service, thompson's pharmacy, york street

Warrnambool State School, No, 1743 was opened in 1876. The site in Jamieson St was easy to access from the surrounding areas of Belfast, Woodford, and Allansford roads. It was the main school in Warrnambool, before the development of Primary schools at East and West Warrnambool. A large part of Warrnambool’s children have attended this school over the 140 years it has been in existence.A common item with which a large number of Warrnambool residents would identify. Brown woven woollen tie with diagonal yellow stripes. White tag with black and red writing sewn into back seam.Tee- Dee, pure wool, school and college wear. warrnambool, warrnambool jamieson street primary school, no 1743, school tie, warrnambool primary school

The Warrnambool Primary School was established in 1876 and continues today. It is situated in Jamieson Street. The school was one of many State Schools erected in Victoria after the 1872 Act of Parliament which made education for children free, secular and compulsory. It brought about the closure in 1876 of the denominational and State Common Schools in Warrnambool. This badge is one of many made for children, staff etc to wear as an indication of the school to which they are attached and to keep as a memento of the school at a later time. It is useful for display purposes onlyThis is a metal badge with brown and gold enamelling. It has a bar at the back for attachment to clothing or other material. Front: Warrnambool Primary School, est. 1876 and an image of a bird in flightwarrnambool primary school, badge, warrnambool

This brown wool felt hat with a broad brim was, by its style, used by a adolescent child for church services. This was worn in a period where church services on Sunday was an important weekly ritual by the whole family. Special (church only) dresses and hats were worn not only to show respect to the church but also part of expected community mores relating to religious beliefs. This behavioural pattern was more entrench in the rural communities than within larger cities. The closeness of smaller rural communities is the main factor regarding social norms. The visible standing within the community was uppermost. The period pre 2000 was a more coheasive family environment ( due to greater intra family activities) which provided better communication and family activities.This "church styled" hat is very significant to the rural lifestyle and its mores. It clearly demonstrates the coheasive force that religion has on the Valley population. The closeness that the semi isolation (at this time) brought about by the Valley's physical land formation and the poor roads within the valley brought families closer together. Not turning up for important social functionsw was duely noted by all (and frowned upon). Mrs E. Fisher lived at Mongan's Bridge in the Kiewa Valley.Brown child's all felt hat size 6 1/4. A broad brim with a lighter brown velvet ribbon head band. Head band has a crossover to the left front with 100 mm extension flowing over the brim. The top of the inside of the head pocket is lined with a soft silk fabric.6 and one quarter (size tag). Unreadable crest / monogramchildren's head wear, social head dress, church hats

This pin cushion was in use when home spun "fashion" clothing was manufactured or altered. When this item was used it was in a period when distances from haberdashery stores was too far and mail ordered clothing would take weeks to arrive.The ability to make and alter clothing for families within the Kiewa Valley and its regions was a domestic requirement up until the later period(1960's onwards)This pin cushion, although rarely used in the 21st Century, with the availability of "cheap" throw away clothes, was very important to a well run rural household. The emphasis for girls to be able to sew and repair clothing was generated by mothers and continued at high schools. Part of the role of women(in this time frame) within the family was to manufacture children's clothing and adjust the growing waistline of their men folk. This item is very significant to the rural households in the Kiewa Valley because of the relative isolation of the region and the amount of wear and tear that clothes go through in a typical rural environment.This pin cushion is "home" made, circular and covered in a blue floral material, encircled with a light blue ribbon (glued on) for extra adhesion. The material encloses a padded surface(allows pins to be safely inserted for storage(future use).sewing, pin-cushion, haberdashery