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Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Wrought Iron & Glass Inkstand, c.1890
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Wrought Iron & Glass Inkstand ...Inkwell and stand used at the Denmark Street Baby Health Centre in Kew.Wrought iron inkstand consisting of two heavy glass ink wells with china inserts and one iron lid. Base:Rd.No. 519422. Lid:Rd.No.512422. inkwell, inkstand, writing equipment, denmark street baby health centre - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Mr Dudley, Pen & Ink Stand, c.1963
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Pen & Ink Stand Desk set made ...Desk set made of wood from St Paul's Cathedral with an added metal and enamel calendar. A history of the item is stuck on the reverse. "St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne. Foundation stone, 1880; Consecrated, 1891; Spires completed, 1931; Exterior length, 317'; Moorhouse Spire, 317 feet in height. The Bells of St Paul's Cathedral were supported on this timber of English oak from 1891 to 1963 when, during the absence of the bells for tuning in Loughborough, England, the timber was replaced with a steel frame. Refer Cathedral Guide Book, page 10, by Rev Godfrey Kircher"handicrafts, desk sets, pen holders, st paul's cathedral - melbourne (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, City of Kew, Rusted Horse Shoe, Horse Tramways Shed, Kew, 1887-1950
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Rusted Horse Shoe, Horse Tramways ...The site on the north side of High Street, Kew, on the corner of Disraeli Street is now the location of the Kew Recreation Centre. The current (as of 2020) swimming pool was formerly situated further west on the site but was relocated closer to Disraeli Street during the 1980s. Previously, this was the site of a Kew Council depot, and before that a horse tram shed. The horse tram (1887-1914) ran from the Victoria Street Bridge to the entrance of the Boroondara General Cemetery. Rusted horse shoe, excavated from the site of the Kew Recreation Centre on the corner of High and Disraeli Streets in Kew. The shoe was donated by Mr Poulter, City Engineer, City of Kew. The shoe may have been made for one of the horses that pulled the Kew Horse Tram or one of the Council depot horses.horse tram - kew (vic), archaeological items - kew (vic), horse shoes, kew recreation centre, council depots - kew (vic), tram sheds - kew (vic) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Wood & Metal Shoe Expandable Stretcher by Flarta, Unknown
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Wood & Metal Shoe Expandable ...The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Expandable wood and metal shoe stretcher. The expansion is controlled by a coiled spring. The name of the manufacturer is stamped on the toe section.FLARTA shoe expanders, flarta -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, H Newman, Boxed Wall Clock, 19th Century
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Boxed Wall Clock Wood, enamel ...DEATH OF MR. H. NEWMAN. Widespread regret will be felt at the announcement of the death of Mr Henry Newman, an old colonist and a member of firm of Newman and Sons Proprietary Limited, jewellers, which occurred at his residence, "Sadova," William street, on Saturday, at the age of 89 years. Mr Newman who was born at Riga, in Russia, went to England when a lad, became naturalised, and emigrated to Victoria 61 years ago. He tried his fortune at Ballarat but soon afterwards returned to Melbourne, and began business as a jeweller, on a site in Collins street that is now occupied by Scott's Hotel. A few years later Mr Newman went back to England, where he was married. On his return to Victoria again he resumed his jewellery business in Elizabeth street opposite the General Post-office. An interesting fact in connection with his business is that his first journeyman watchmaker was Mr. Thomas Gaunt, the founder of the firm of Messrs. T. Gaunt & Co. Five years ago Mr. Newman retired from the business, which has since been carried on by his two elder sons. Although he took no active part in public affairs, Mr Newman was held in high regard on account of his business integrity, sterling personal worth. and the unostentatious way in which he did good. His vitality, even in his later years, was wonderful. On four occasions he met with accidents, having been twice knocked down by motorcars and twice by trams, without having sustained injury. A widow and grown up family of four sons and four daughters survive him. The Age Monday 27 October 1913, page 9. Roy Cronin 156 High Street Kew Jeweller and watchmaker. East side between Denmark Street and Cotham Road. Wood, enamel, brass and glass wall clock, the movement made by H Newman of Collins Street, Melbourne. A small label on the interior records the name R. Cronin, 156 High St, Kew, 1/7/20. It is unclear whether Cronin, a watchmaker and jeweller may have repaired or sold the clock. The clock (broken) is housed in a steel box.roy cronin - watchmaker - jeweller - kew (vic), h newman - melbourne (vic) - collins street - jeweller - clockmaker -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Opera Glasses & Case, 19th Century
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Opera Glasses & Case Pair ...Opera glasses from the family collection of the McIntyre familyPair of brass and ivory opera glasses with a fitted brown suede carrying case, lined with blue silk. Donated by Dione McIntyre in 1995optical instruments, dione mcintyre, opera glasses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Jas Murray & Co, Wall Clock & Key, 1860s
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Wall Clock & Key Barnard’s clock ...The clock was purchased from Jas Murray & Co. of 107 Bourke Street East, Melbourne by Francis Barnard. James Murray & Co were well known clock and watchmakers operating from premises in London with branches in Calcutta and Melbourne. They were watchmakers and jewellers in Melbourne from 1860 to 1888. Francis Barnard established Barnard’s Pharmacy on the corner of Bulleen Road (later renamed High Street) and Cotham Road in 1857. In the early 1860s, after purchasing the clock, he placed it in his pharmacy where it could be seen by passers by. When he relocated across the road to 49 Bulleen Road (now 167 High St.) in 1880 he took the clock to the new premises. He maintained the accuracy of the clock so that local residents consulted it for the correct time, even after the Post Office building with its clock tower was opened in 1888. When Francis Barnard retired, his son took over the pharmacy. In 1925, the Barnard Pharmacy was sold to David Paton. The Paton’s were at first puzzled why people constantly peered in the door until they realised that the timepiece was the drawcard. When David Paton died in 1941, his widow sold the pharmacy but took the clock with her to her new florist shop at 145 High Street. When Mrs Paton retired in 1953, she took the clock to her home in Boronia. In 1973 her daughter donated the clock to the Kew Historical Society.Significant locally to Kew as an example of a timepiece that was used by the local community during the 19th century to tell the time.Barnard’s clock is a typical wall clock of the nineteenth century, variants of which could be seen in shops, offices, public buildings and stations. It has a mahogany case with a moulded wooden bezel encasing a hinged brass bezel housing the glass face which protects the dial and hands when working. The clock face has an off-white hand painted tin dial with black painted Roman numerals. The hands are black painted metal; the hour hand has a wide spade shaped point whilst the minute hand is much thinner. ‘Jas Murray & Co’ is painted above the centre, with ‘107 Bourke Street East’ and ‘Melbourne’ below, with the key hole in between. The clock movement is a fuse chain attached to a brass mainspring barrel which powers the pendulum for eight days. This is housed within a rectangular wooden casing with a convex curved base housing a hinged door giving access to the pendulum which is attached to the back of the clock by four wooden pegs.Jas Murray & Co / 107 Bourke St East / Melbournefrancis barnard, f g a barnard, high street - kew (vic), pharmacies - kew (vic), clocks, paton's pharmacy --- kew (vic.), bulleen road -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, City of Kew, Wallet Presented to M.H. Martin on his Enlistment for Active Service Abroad, 1940
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Wallet Presented to M.H. Martin ...In 1940: "Kew Council decided ... to give wallets as mementoes to members of the Second A.I.F. who enlist from the municipality. The selection of the type of wallets to be given was left to the Mayor (Councillor H. F. Mogg)." (The Argus, 21 Feb 1940, p.11). In the event, this wallet like others were predated to 1939 on the front.This item contains two parts: a letter from the City of Kew to Pte Martin and a wallet with which he was presented. The dark brown leather wallet is embossed on the front with the seal of the City of Kew and a citation. The interior of the wallet contains a steel mirror. The letter includes the seal of the City.Wallet: "City of Kew Victoria. Presented by the Mayor, Councillors & Citizens of Kew to M.H. Martin on his Enlistment for Active Service Abroad, 1939". second world war 1939-1945 - kew (vic), m h martin, wallets -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Victorian Railways, Mr F.H. Noble : First Class Railway Ticket, Melbourne-Kew, 1951
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Mr F.H. Noble : First Class ...This yearly train ticket was issued to Frederick Noble to travel from the Kew Railway Station to Melbourne. The Kew Branch Line ceased operations as a passenger service in 1952, the year after the ticket was issued. The Kew Railway Station was demolished in 1957. The ticket was donated to the Society by the City of Kew in 1989.Brass VR First Class Rail ticket issued to Frederick Noble. The token is dated 1.1.51. It names the owner as Mr F.H. Noble. Frederick Noble lived in Molesworth Street at this time and worked as a sports journalist on The Age.1-1-51 / Kew / Mr F.H. Noble / Melbourne 1-1-51 / Kew / First Class / Melbournekew railway station, frederick noble --molesworth street -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, City of Kew, Hall Keeper Badge, c.1949
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Hall Keeper Badge A nickel ...The former City of Kew in Victoria issued badges to council employees performing public roles. The Society has other badges issued by the City for roles such as Parking Attendant, Swimming Pool Attendant etc. Arthur Henry Dear was an employee of the City of Kew, acting as Hall Keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall in Wellington Street, and later the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road. The Arthur Dear Collection contains memorabilia - tickets, programmes, invitations - as well as his identification badge. Items in the collection dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. The Kew Recreation Hall (Wellington Street) and later the Kew City Hall (Cotham Road) were major locations in suburban Melbourne in the postwar period for civic and private events including theatre productions and exhibitions. The Arthur Dear Collection (in conjunction with the scrapbooks compiled by Marion Tilley) provide a comprehensive snapshot of performing arts in Kew during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. The collection includes valuable data about performances, performers, directors etc., during this period. A nickel and enamel identification badge issued to the hall keeper of the Kew Recreation Hall by the City of Kew. The badge is shaped like a shield and is stamped with the users' title.arthur dear collection, performing arts -- kew -- victoria, kew recreation hall -- wellington street, kew civic hall -- cotham road, city of kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Gladstone Bag, 1940s
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Gladstone Bag Brown leather ...This bag is one of a number of objects gifted to the Kew Historical Society in 2015. A number of the items relate to F.C.M. McArdle, the donors' father. Others belonged to his relatives. Some of the items testify to the family's close connection with the Sacred Heart Church in Cotham Road, Kew.Brown leather gladstone bag with intact metal fittings. The bag is embossed in gilt with the initials of the owner - J.M.Embossed initials: "J.M."gladstone bag, mcardle family, bags -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Corrugated Glass & Wood Wash Board, Twentieth century
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Corrugated Glass & Wood Wash ...A washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothing. The traditional washboard was usually constructed with a rectangular wooden frame in which are mounted a series of ridges or corrugations for the clothing to be rubbed upon. In the 19th-century, the ridges were often of wood; by the 20th-century, ridges of metal were more common. Later examples substituted corrugated glass of plastic for the metal.A domestic glass and wood wash board designed for use with a wash tub. Annotation: "Donated by Mrs Grove (daughter of Dorothy ( Allan) Edwards-Flint".wash boards, laundry equipment -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Presentation Wallet : G Thake, Founder E.K.W.C, 1946
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Presentation Wallet : G Thake ...On Saturday 17 May 1947, an article on page 25 of the Australian Women’s Weekly reported on the formation of a new women's club: the East Kew Women’s Community Club. The article reads: "Wives and mothers in a Melbourne suburb, East Kew, have formed the East Kew Women's Community Club. While babies and young children are under the supervision of a play leader, wives and mothers follow up their own interests. The club caters for varying tastes, has musical appreciation, drama, and "Keep Fit" classes. President Mrs. Grace Thake says that the club hopes soon to have tennis, debating, and discussion groups. The club originated from a debate, "Should women take an active part in social and civic affairs?" Two days later their interest in these matters was proved by the forming of the club, which took for its motto: "To help others, improve ourselves, and foster the community spirit." Membership is open to all women, regardless of age, politics, and religion, and aims to co-operate with all societies working for the improvement of health and cultural standards." The East Kew Women's Community Club, also called the East Kew Women's Community Club functioned from 1946 to the end of the 1960s (to be verified). The records of the Club were placed with Kew Historical Society to preserve them for posterity. The records and objects belonging to the East Kew Women's Community Club have significance socially for their capacity to illuminate women's associations in the post war period in Australia.Brown leather wallet, dated 1946, embossed with the owner's name and information about the club of which she was the founding president."G Thake | Founder EKWC | 1946 To help others | Improve ourselves | Foster the community spirit"community clubs - kew (vic), women's clubs - kew (vic), east kew women's club, grace thake, presentation wallets -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Straight Razor & Part Case, 20th Century
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Straight Razor & Part Case Steel ...A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle. They are also called open razors and cut-throat razors. Steel cut straight razor with ebonised wooden handle in a leather part casepersonal effects, razors, shaving equipment -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, ERN, Straight Razor & Case, 1922-1939
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Straight Razor & Case Steel ...A straight razor is a razor with a blade that can fold into its handle. They are also called open razors and cut-throat razors. This example of a straight razor was made in Germany for the export market by ERN. The company was registered in 1874.Steel and ebonised wood straight razor in original caseCase: "The Famous es-ex razor". Blade: "Made in Germany"es-ex razor, straight razors, cut throat razors, ern - germany -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Yamato Shokai Ltd, Refillable Metal Hand Warmer, 1946-1960
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Refillable Metal Hand Warmer ...The Japanese company Yamato Shokai Ltd was founded in 1923 in the city of Osaka. Destroyed during air raids in 1945, the factory was rebuilt in 1946. They manufactured the Peacock brand pocket-warmer and sold it internationally. Steel hand warmer in velvet pouch made in Japan for the export market.PEACOCKpocket warmers, hand warmers, personal accessories, peacock hand warmer -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Darning Egg, 1950s
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Darning Egg Two-tone moulded ...This darning egg is a plastic egg-shaped object, designed to be inserted into the toe or heel of the sock to hold it in the proper shape and provide a foundation for repairs.Two-tone moulded plastic darning egg.household equipment, darning eggs -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object, Articulated Metal Clothes Hanger, 1945-1955
... Functional object...Functional object... Functional object Functional object Articulated Metal Clothes Hanger ...Folding metal clothes hanger joined by stretch fabrichousehold items, clothes hangers -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Functional Object - Section of Lighthouse Lens, n.d
... Functional Object - Section of Lighthouse Lens...Functional object... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Functional Object ...Lens was once the spare lens of the Cape Nelson Lighthouse.|Lens on display in MDC, with interactive component provided by the piece of broken lens - for handling. Investigations underway to use a low-watt light in the lens, which is in working order. Photos in Supplementary File.Section of lighthouse lens.Front: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Functional Object - Section of Lighthouse Lens, n.d
... Functional Object - Section of Lighthouse Lens...Functional object... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Functional Object ...Lens was once the spare lens of the Cape Nelson Lighthouse.|Lens on display in MDC, with interactive component provided by the piece of broken lens - for handling. Investigations underway to use a low-watt light in the lens, which is in working order. Photos in Supplementary File.Section of lighthouse lens.Front: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Functional Object - Glass bottle Portland Aerated Waters, n.d
... Functional Object - Glass bottle Portland Aerated Waters...Functional object... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Functional Object - Glass ...Glass bottle - Portland Aerated Waters with lighthouse logo printed in white on the font. On reverse 'artifically coloured and flavoured, preservative added, net contents 6½ fl oz. Bottled by Portland Aerated Waters, Portland, Victoria'.portland aerated waters -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Functional Object - Reel and Harness, n.d
... Functional Object - Reel and Harness...Functional object... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Functional Object - Reel ...History House CollectionSurf life saving type. Circa 1960's. Polished wooden arched frame, chrome plated brass fittings, wooden reel, bronze and wooden handle, chrome plated brass brake assembly. Yellow polythene rope and red terylene harness complete with shoulder straps and clasp.Front: On each end of reel lettered in black outlined in gold. "Portland Surf Life Saving Club founded 1934. Back: - -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Functional Object - Adding Machine, n.d
... Functional Object - Adding Machine...Functional object... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Functional Object ...Displayed at History HouseUnknown -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Functional object - shotgun pellets, n.d
... Functional object - shotgun pellets...Functional object... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Functional object ...3 mm diameter pellets, lead. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Functional Object - Photocopier letters and brochures, n.d
... Functional Object - Photocopier letters and brochures...Functional object... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road Functional Object ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland archives -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Protest badges
... Functional Object...Functional Object... of Australia with word "NO" Protest badges Functional Object Functional ...Three plastic protest badges. 1 - Red round badge with map of Australia and words "no conscripts to Vietnam" 2 - Cream round badge with map of Australia and words "Say no to 3 conscription" 3 - Green outline of Australia with word "NO"As describedbadges, conscription -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Camera
... Functional Object...Functional Object... Matic 7. Camera Functional Object Functional Object ...Minolta Camera in leather casing. Hi Matic 7.camera -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Stove
... Functional Object...Functional Object.... Stove Functional Object Functional Object Rogers Tool & Die Co ...Portable gasoline stove used by soldiers in Vietnam. Black metal with a maroon tap to operate.gasoline stove -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Spare Part
... Functional Object...Functional Object.... Grey metal with copper. Spare Part Functional Object Functional ...Spare part for gasoline stove. Grey metal with copper.gasoline stove -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Functional Object, Brooch Holder
... Functional Object...Functional Object... Holder Functional Object Functional Object ...Brooch Pin Holderbrooch, pin holder