Council has a number of objects that commemorate various visits and events

"Infant Department The interest in this branch of the school work (under the able guidance of Misses F. Chapman and A.E. Ratten) is well maintained. It is largely through the generosity of Nr. and Mrs. Griffiths that the officers were enabled to have a new brick school hall built. The foundation stone was laid on 21st October, 1905, by Mrs. John M. Griffiths, the new building being erected on the site of the old church. It is both attractive and comfortable and is well lighted. It is also used for the week-night services. The old building which for so long had served as a schoolroom for the little ones was not considered suitable and was in 1905 disposed of for removal. When removed it was renovated, and is now used as a mission church in a neighbouring district." Source: Kew Baptist Church History 1856-1906The trowel is historically significant for its association with the Kew Baptist Church and its ownership by and association with the Griffiths family of Kew who were important tea merchants in Australia.Silver-plated commemorative trowel with bone handle, in black leather case lined with blue velvet. The trowel is engraved with information about the occasion.It was presented to Mrs J.M. Griffiths, who lived at Goldthorns, Normanby Road, Kew. [The trowel in its case was presented to the Kew Historical Society on 24 April 2018 by the Manager of Bupa Aged Care, Edithvale.]Engraved front: "Presented to Mrs. J.M. Griffiths on the occasion of her laying the foundation stone of the Baptist School Hall, Kew, Oct 21st 1905". Maker mark on reverse: "PA & S E P"griffiths family - kew (vic), mrs. j.m. griffiths, commemorative objects, baptist church (kew), presentation trowels

Presented to Mrs. T. Sebire (*nee Nell Gaudion) May 1928 for service as church organist, on the occasion of her marriage to Thomas (7th child of Henry and Martha). Used at Wandin, in the 1920-1950's.A metal teapot with plated silver coated finish and a scalloped design on the spout. The handle is simply decorated. A dedication is engraved on both sides.Engraved on side "From congregation of Wandin Methodist Church in token of faithful service rendered as organist "presented to Mrs. T. Sebire May 7th 1923". Stamped "Made in England for G.W. Catanagh, Melbourne M33604.teapots, containers, tea accessories, commemorative teapots, commemorative objects

Made to commemorate the centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934.White cotton, hexagonal, commemorative doily with pulled thread and embroidery pattern and inscription."Centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934"table ware., commemorative objects, doilies

The term Rechabites refers to a religious order, similar in some ways to the Nazirites, and they are mentioned by Eusebius of Emesa. In more recent times, the name has been used by Christian groups keen to promote total abstinence from alcohol, such as the Independent Order of Rechabites. The chain was added by Mrs Clarrie Rouget - daughter-in-law.A small gold I.O.R Independent order of Rechabites medallion on a gold open paperlink style chain to be worn around the neck. It has eight flat star shape points around the edge of a round blue centre which has a shield with symbols representing the Rechabites. On the back is the inscription as noted in detail in the next section below. The chain was added by Mrs Clarrie Rouget - daughter-in-law. It is displayed in a velvet purple jewelley box which has a cream and flock lining. The jeweller's name printed in gold letters inside the lid may not be the original maker of the medallion, but possibly made the link chain.'IOR Presented to Bro James Rouget PCR Eighteen Years Treasurer No 246 Tent 12th -4- 1909.' 'Henry Decru Watchmaker and Jeweller Main St. Croydon & Lilydale Ph 7257613 - PH 7351511'medallions, commemorative medallions, objects of vertu

Object. Wooden Commemorative Plaque. Wooden plaque presented to Gertrude Perry 1991 for her participation in the Inaugural Re-union of Bendigo Easter Fair popular Girls 1930 - 1990. Gold print on grey & white background with black border.Signed by Norm Quinn Chairman Committee of Management Bendigo Easter Fair Inc.trophies & awards, public events, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry collection, re-union of bendigo easter fair popular girls 1930 - 1990

Commemorative object produced by Simplot Food Service and presented to the City of Greater Bendigo on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Chicko Roll by Bendigo born boiler maker, Frank McEncroe. The Chicko Roll has been an Australian icon since the 1960's and 70's. Inspired by the Chinese spring roll and first sold in 1951 as the "Chicken Roll" despite not actually containing chicken. The snack was designed to be easily eaten on the move without a plate or cutlery and is typically deep-fried in vegetable oil. By 1965 the ubiquitous Chicko Roll was sold in every fish and chip shop throughout the country and at the height of their popularity in the 1970s, 40 million Chiko Rolls were being sold Australia-wide each year and more than one million were exported to Japan.(Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiko_Roll). Advertised with the slogan 'Grab a Chiko', 'Hit the Hot Spot' and 'You Can't Knock the Roll' the marketing around the Chicko Roll was aimed towards the male population with women perched on Harley Davidson's prevocatively preparing to bite into a Chicko Roll. In 2008 with a push towards healthier eating, Chicko Roll reviewed its advertising and although it continues to target young men, it switched to using a 'fun, active' young women, riding a retro pushbike near the beach to improve its image. In 1995 J.R. Simplot, an American company who also own Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell and John West acquired Chicko Roll to sure up their foothold in the Australian market. Life size gold plated chicko roll in a hinged wooden presentation box with red lining. Double sided, printed letter accompanying the object explains its creation and significance.0365.1; CHICKOcity of greater bendigo commerce, mayor acherman

Black and white photograph showing Pall Mall with Beehive Building, Shamrock Hotel, Alexandra Fountain, Parade (military?). Crowd watching, some in horse drawn vehicles. Trams at Fountain. Flags at half mast. Inscriptions on back 'MP 254'. Circular rubber stamp 'Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Bendigo Branch'. History of object: Commemorative service for death of Queen Victoria, early 1901, which was held in Rosalind Park following parade.Bendigo Advertiserplace, streetscape, pall mall, see also 2000.539.01

This object has been made in 1978 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the ship 'Loch Ard'. This ship was wrecked on Mutton Bird Island near Port Campbell, Victoria in June 1878 with the loss of 52 lives and with two survivors. The story of the two survivors, passenger Eva Carmichael and seaman Tom Pearce has become part of the local folklore and has been retold in poetry, stage and T.V. drama and prose works. and is the subject of one of the night laser shows at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum in Warrnambool. Port Campbell Information Centre and Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum also house many significant shipwreck items from the 'Loch Ard' including the nationally-important Loch Ard Minton Peacock. One of the commemorative events that took place in 1978 was the raising of the anchor from the wreck and its display at Port Campbell. This anchor item was probably made at the time and given to one of those connected to the recovery of the anchor. This souvenir is of interest as an object made to commemorate the most significant shipwreck in Western VictoriaThis is a souvenir of a shipwreck. It has a rectangular-shaped wooden base with a wooden piece with one curved edge standing upright at a slight angle on the top of the base. The wooden piece has four metal strips and has a metal anchor slotted into it so that the anchor is raised from the base. The wooden piece and the end of the anchor are glued to the base. The base has a silver-coloured metal name piece. The wooden sections have been slightly varnished. On the bottom of the base there are four rubber pads at each corner. Loch Ard Commemoration 1978loch ard wreck, loch ard commemoration 1978, flagstaff hill maritime museum, port campbell information centre, tom pearce & eva carmichael

Object. Pewter like metal medal with 2mm hole drilled at top and 1.5mm hole on lower RHS(Obverse). Obverse: Engraved around edges ''QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM MARRIED FEB 10TH 1840''. Engraved in the centre: ''AND EMPRESS OF INDIA BORN MAY 24TH 1819, ASCENDED THE THRONE JUNE 29TH 1837. Reverse: In the centre a head profile engraving of Queen Victoria - crowned and veiled. Engraved around the edge, ''VICTORIA REG. JUBILEE YEAR 1887.numismatics, medals - commemorative, queen victoria jubilee medal 1887

Object. Brass coloured metal medal with 1mm hole drilled in top edge. This medal was produced by the Borough of Eaglehawk to commemorate the Jubilee Year of Queen Victoria. George Willan was Mayor at the time. Obverse: Crowned and veiled profile head of Queen Victoria. Around edge ''VICTORIA'S JUBILEE 1887''. Reverse: Royal Coat of Arms above an eagle with outstretched wings with mullock heap to the left and factory to the right. Around the edge ''GEORGE WILLAN MAYOR''.numismatics, medals - commemorative, queen victoria jubilee medal 1887

Object. Brass coloured metal medal with 1mm hole drilled in the top edge. This coin was produced by the Borough of Eaglehawk to commemorate the 60th Jubilee Year of Queen Victoria. E.C.Brown was Mayor at the time. Obverse: In the centre overlapping profile of Queen Victoria at different ages. Around the edge ''QUEEN VICTORIA'S 60TH YEAR OF REIGN 1837 - 1897''. Reverse: Diamond outline around Royal Coat of Arms above an eagle with outstretched wings with mullock heap to the left and factory to the right . Around the edge ''EAGLEHAWK E.C. BROWN. MAYOR 1897''.numismatics, medals - commemorative, queen victoria's jubilee medal 1897

Object. Brass coloured metal medal with suspension ring attached at crest. Obverse: Overlapping profiles of King George V and Queen Mary. Around the edges '' KING GEORGE V & QUEEN MARY''. Reverse: In centre State of Victoria Coat of Arms. Around the edge ''To COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES CORONATION JUNE 22 1911''.numismatics, medals - commemorative, coronation medal

Object. Shield shaped medal of gilt metal with crown at the top with suspension ring attached. Opening of Federal Parliament. Obverse: Across the top ''OPENING OF THE FIRST FEDERAL PARLIAMENT''. Across the bottom: ''TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall may 1901''. Centre: Imprints of Their Royal Highnesses. Reverse: ''AUST COMMONWEALTH. ENT 1 MAY 1901 83D OF VICTORIA R1, FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENING MAY 1901, 1ST OF EDWARD V11. WA TAS NSW VIC SA QLD, Imprints of KING EDWARDV11 and QUEEN ALEXANDRA''.numismatics, medals - commemorative, federal parliament medal 1901

Object. Metal medal in the shape of a cross pattee with triangular arms almost filling the square, with a suspension bar. Centre Section: Profile picture of Queen Victoria. Top Arm: ''Crowned 1838'' Left Arm: ''Born 1819'' Right arm: ''Married 1840'' Bottom Arm: ''Jubilee 1887'' Regd No. 52773.numismatics, medals - commemorative, queen victoria jubilee medal 1887

Object. Brass coloured medal with 1.5 mm hole drilled near top edge. Obverse:Australian Coat of Arms. Kangaroo and emu have their heads turned. Engraved around edge. ''Promote Federation & Prosperity'', Underneath Coat of Arms ''1899''. Reverse: Laurel leaves around the edge. Map of Australia in the centre with ''1899''. Engraved around map ''Australia's Commonwealth''.numismatics, badges-commemorative, promote federation medal1899

A limited number of these glasses would have been presented. Pair of clear stemmed wine glasses, with gold rim. Printed in blue with 'Greensborough Secondary College' and emblem of gum tree branch.greensborough secondary college, glasses, commemorative items

Presented to graduating students.A limited number of these glasses would have been presented. Pair of clear glass water glasses, with gold rim.Printed in blue with 'Greensborough College' and emblem of gum leavesgreensborough college, commemorative glasses

Yallambie commemorative glass produced for the century celebration 1971-1991.Pair of stemmed wine glass. Clear glass with gold embellishment. Yallambie (in boomerang)1971-1991 Yallambie Primary School yallambie primary school, commemorative glasses, .

A strictly limited edition produced for the Rotary Club of Heidelberg, Australia' for the celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the City of Heidelberg (now City of Banyule).China plate with gilt edging; wording City of Heidelberg, Golden Jubilee,1934-1984 borders around the plate with the crest placed in the middle. "City of Heidelberg Golden Jubile1934-1984" with Coat of Arms. Underside Rotary International Crest; Fine China, Westminster Australia. The story of: 'Coat of Arms - The carriage wheels and lamp commemorate the early beginnings of the City about 1840 when the Heidelberg Road Trust was the local authority; the wavy band and wattle blossom are symbolic of the River Yarra, whilst the supporters represent the customary mode of transport at the time. The mural crown is the emblem of local government and these perpetuate the distinctive record of the City of Heidelberg in having the first suburban form of local Government of the Colony. An owl, the symbol of wisdom, is also embodied in the crest as our City is named after Heidelberg in Germany whose University founded in AD 1386, became one of the most famous seats of learning. The motto "Industrica" provides a link with the early seal of the City. The municipality was declared a City by Act of Parliament on April 11, 1934.'city of heidelberg, heidelberg, commemorative items, city of banyule

Commemorative letter opener issued to celebrate the Olympic Games in Melbourne 1956.Metal letter opener, handle contains Olympic rings and Olympic flame.On handle "Melbourne 1956"letter openers, olympic games melbourne 1956, memorabilia

The Austin Hospital founded in 1882, merged with the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital on 01/01/1995. This glass was issued to commemorate the event.Clear glass drinking glass, gilt rim and inscriptionAustin Hospital 1882-1995, with Coat of Armscommemorative glass, austin hospital, glasses

These 11 printers blocks were used as formal identifiers on documentation for administrative, correspondence and publication, used especially mid 20th Century around the time of the Centenary in 1956/57. Some have inscriptions at the back (Coffey) or some pasted paper (one in Chinese). They come in a metal box.These printers blocks were used as formal identifiers on documentation. The various designs show the evolution of the Mission iconography and in particular the earlier designs of the Flying Angel logos featuring the angel of the Revelation. One block uses graphic design representing symbolic evolution of shipping from sail to container.Set of nine printers blocks of various sizes with Mission logo, centenary commemorative logo and flying angel logo.centenary, ink, stamps, printers-blocks, mission-to-seamen, flying-angel, logos, administration, reverend hubert william coffey (1915-2002)

This plate was made by Henry Greener and Company of Sunderland England in 1887 or 1888. The company specialised in the manufacture of commemorative pressed glass. They received commissions from British and colonial clients, and individuals and organisations outside the Empire. The glassware typically commemorated prominent individuals or events. https://collection.powerhouse.com.au/object/8811 Amber Glass Bowl with frilled top commemorating Australia's Centenary 1788-1888. Showing Australian coat of arms with Emu and Kangaroo encircled with wording advance Australia. Australia's centenary and 1788 1888 in shieldcentenary 1788 - 1888, coat of arms, amber glass

Commemorative mugMinorCommemorative drinking mug. White with Red writing and red poppiesWe Will Remember themred poppies with "in flandres fields" poem in gold writing2

Obtained from grounds of former Temperance Hall, Nott and Liardet Streets. Found when renovations/extensions were being made by PMCC in 1990. The stone was laid on 24 May 1890 by James Munro MLA who was a leading temperance advocate.Two pieces of commemorative stone which was originally in wall of Temperance Hall.' This s.... was laid by ...... the Honora... James Munr... ...... May 24th ........'james munro, built environment - civic, port melbourne temperance hall

Ringwood State School No. 2997 was opened in December 1889 and closed 108 years later in 1997.Metal spoon with circular crest at topwith concentric circles of dark blue, light blue and red in centre with 2997 marked in it."All for one and one for all" motto

This Post Office Receiving Pillar was restored in 1980 and is now a fully operational Australia Post mailbox. In early August 1980 Prime Minister Mr. Fraser posted Warrnambool’s first commemorative envelope into this restored Post Office Receiving Pillar at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The special limited edition envelopes are numbered 1 – 7000. When posted, the envelopes would have the Flagstaff Hill Logo and Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village’s own postmark of a ship’s steering wheel surrounding a lighthouse and a sailing ship, and were dated August 3 on the First Day Cover. Amongst Flagstaff Hill’s collection is that very first letter posted by Prime Minister Fraser. HISTORY OF POST OFFICE RECEIVING PILLARS In 1851 ‘pillar boxes’ were installed at roadside locations in the island of Jersey, England; they had already been successful in several European countries. The use of new prepaid, adhesive postage stamps as well as the roadside pillar boxes meant there was no need for the public to take a trip to the Post Office just to post a letter. By 1855 London had installed its first six Pillar Boxes. In 1856 the pillar boxes were first introduced in Sydney. These were circular with a crown on the dome, supported by leaves. Early Victoria Mail was originally collected by ‘letter carriers’, first appointed in Melbourne in 1841, equipped with leather bag and hand bell. He wore a red coat with brass buttons and a black top hat! In 1844 two wooden receiving boxes were erected in Melbourne. The first cast iron boxes were installed in South Melbourne (Emerald Hill) and were still in service until 1967. They were a fluted circular design and made in England. In the early 1860’s the ‘low door round’ design posting box was introduced, being circular and surrounded by a crown, with two broad embossed bands around its circumference. The clearance door was in front of the box and low down. These were made in Australia. In the early 1870’s square boxes with a tapering top were being used. These too were made in Australia by different manufacturers with slight variations on style such as the orientation and number of slots. Next came the circular boxes again, similar to the ‘low door round’ but with the clearance door extending to just below the posting slot, often referred to as ‘high door round’. These boxes did not have embossed bands. In 1887 small cast iron boxes were introduced, attached to posts and poles and called ‘lamp post receivers’. Around 1930 a ‘London’ model was used in Victoria. It was copied from the flat-domed type in London but made in Tasmania. [References: Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village records, The Warrnambool Standard, August 1st, 1980, “Stamps.Au” http://www.stampsau.com, 4th April 2011 (Extracted from “Australian Street Posting Boxes” by Ken Sparks – out of print)] Post Office Receiving Pillar, or letterbox.1885 “High Door Round” design. Tall cast iron cylinder with decorative dome cap with crown on top. Side has a slot and a hinged door with handle shaped as a fist. Painted red with gold trim. “POST OFFICE / RECEIVING PILLAR” lettering cast into cylinder. Restored in 1980 and once again operating as an Australia Post mailbox. Commemorative plague on pillar.“POST OFFICE / RECEIVING PILLAR” lettering cast into cylinder. Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum – Port of Warrnambool. This letter receiver was officially commissioned on 3rd August 1980 by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser M.P. on completion of 25 years’ service as the Federal Minister for Wannon.”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, post office receiving pillar, letterbox, mailbox, australia post