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Kew Historical Society IncLeisure object - Board Game, John Sands Pty Ltd, Contack: A Fascinating Game, 1960s
... john sands pty ltd...A tile-based board game manufactured by John Sands Pty Ltd...John Sands Pty Ltd... and tiles to gain the highest score. john sands pty ltd contack ...The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection. John SandsPty Ltd is an Australian company that produced board games from 1929-78. Contack was first produced in the U.S.A. but the original versions date to 1886. The board game is played by 2-6 players who match colours and tiles to gain the highest score. A tile-based board game manufactured by John Sands Pty Ltd., Australia from c.1933. john sands pty ltd, contack, board games -
Kew Historical Society IncLeisure object - Card Game, John Sands Pty Ltd, Cliente Poker Rummy: a card game for young and old, 1935
... john sands pty ltd...." Manufactured by John Sands Pty Ltd., Sydney. The reverse of the cover...John Sands Pty Ltd... Leisure object Card Game John Sands Pty Ltd ...The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. There were clearly a huge range of toys produced for the Australian and International children’s market in the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. The examples of toys in the collection include examples of alphabet toys, arcade toys, baby toys, construction toys, dolls, doll accessories, educational toys, soft toys, tin toys, toy animals, toy blocks, toy machines, toy typewriters, etc. Casing "Cliente Poker Rummy. Patent Pending © 1935. A Riot of Fun. 1/-. A card game for young and old. Four to Ten can play." Manufactured by John Sands Pty Ltd., Sydney. The reverse of the cover contains the rules of the card game.john sands pty ltd, card games, games and puzzles -
Kew Historical Society IncLeisure object - Board game, Test Match: A fascinating cricket game, 1955
... john sands pty ltd... in the pre television era. John Sands Pty Ltd, the publisher...John Sands Pty Ltd... in the pre television era. John Sands Pty Ltd, the publisher ...'Test Cricket' was one of the most popular board games in the pre television era. John Sands Pty Ltd, the publisher, was an Australian bookseller and stationer founded in 1837 and produced board games from 1929-78.Board game consisting of a rectangular cardboard piece illustrated with a cricket ground, players and a scoreboard. Two semi-circles have been cut away from the background and are used to control the progress of the game. The right hand game control is moved to 'ball' position (1-8) and back to start which indicates the type of delivery shown in the window. The left hand control is moved to 'type of delivery bowled' and back to the start which reveals the number of runs scored or method of dismissal which is shown in the window. The scoreboard is operated by three circular wheels that show the result of runs and wickets. An oval handle is at the upper centre. The packaging includes a green cardboard box with lid, which has an image of a batsman and a red cricket ball.board games, john sands pty ltd, cricket -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: 1837-1967 130 YEARS OF FINE PRINTING ANNIVERSARY CALENDAR
... John Sands Pty. Ltd....A large green John Sands Pty. Ltd. 1837-1967 '130 years...John Sands Pty. Ltd.... Sands Pty. Ltd. A large green John Sands Pty. Ltd. 1837-1967 ...A large green John Sands Pty. Ltd. 1837-1967 '130 years of fine printing' anniversary calendar. The calendar displays some prints of Australian locations including Sydney 1886, Melbourne 1857, Brisbane, Tasmania and Barossa Ranges. Also contains an outline of the history of John Sands company.John Sands Pty. Ltd.australia, history, prints, lydia chancellor, collection, calendar, john sands pty. ltd., printing, history, australian history, prints, sydney, melbourne, kangaroo point brisbane, barossa ranges -
Kew Historical Society IncLeisure object - Board Game, John Sands Pty Ltd, Chinese Star Checkers, c.1938
... john sands pty ltd... it is not Chinese, nor a form of checkers. The maker of the game, John Sands...John Sands Pty Ltd... Leisure object Board Game John Sands Pty Ltd ...The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection. Chinese Chequers was first commercially produced in 1938, although it is not Chinese, nor a form of checkers. The maker of the game, John Sands Pty Ltd produced board games between 1929 and 1978. Milton Bradley is a famous American board game manufacturer.Original packaging in a labelled cardboard box that includes a board games played by moving checkers from the triangle closets to each player to the opposite side of the board. The game includes multicoloured marbles.Cover of box: "Chinese Star Checkers - A game from the Orient for all ages. chinese checkers, john sands pty ltd -
Kew Historical Society IncLeisure object - Board Game, Eye Guess: Jimmy Hannan's new T.V. Game, c. 1966
... by John Sands Pty Ltd., featured Jimmy Hannan, the Australian host....John Sands Pty Ltd.... An Australian version, produced by John Sands Pty Ltd., featured Jimmy ...Eye Guess was originally an American television game show, on which an Australian program, screened on 'Channel O' (now Network 10) in the 1960s, was based. The television programs spawned board games in both America and Australia.The American board game was produced by Milton Bradley, and featured the American compere of the show. An Australian version, produced by John Sands Pty Ltd., featured Jimmy Hannan, the Australian host.The local television version of Eye Guess reflects the influence of American media on television and popular entertainment in Australia in the 1950s and 1960s. The production of the game also reflectss the influence of American models on Australia domestic entertainment.Eye Guess - Jimmy Hannan's New TV Game, Australia c.1996 was based on the series/game from the United States of America. The game is complete and includes instructions.board games, jimmy hannan -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, John Sands Pty Ltd, Australia - a land of things to do, 1974
... John Sands Pty Ltd.... Australia - a land of things to do book John Sands Pty Ltd ...This item is a useful reference tool as a contemporary tourism guide for the mid 1970's.A 234 pp book titled, "australia a land of things to do" in bright red print. Below is a coloured photograph of a group of people in a small motor boat. It is a tour guide for travellers in Australia.on back - "Bairnsdale Tourist Bureau 211-213 Main Street Bairnsdale Vic 3875"tourism travel-guide book-australia-a-land-of-things-to-do -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Booklet, Government of the Commonwealth of Australia, Exhibition of Coronation Robes Australia 1938, 1938
... John Sands Pty Ltd, Sydney... of Australia John Sands Pty Ltd, Sydney ...Souvenir Booklet of Exhibition of Coronation Robes in Australia 1938This is a booklet of 16 pages with a cream-coloured cover with blue printing and images of the Australian States' Coat of Arms and a Royal Coach. The page contain sketches in colour and black and white of costumes, regalia, furniture and other items used in the coronation of King George VI. The pages are tied together with a yellow ribbon. The front cover and the first page have some silverfish damagenon-fictionSouvenir Booklet of Exhibition of Coronation Robes in Australia 1938king george vi coronation, english coronation booklet -
Bendigo Military MuseumBook, Gordon S Seagrave, Burma Surgeon, 1944
... John Sands Pty Ltd... Ltd John Sands Pty Ltd ...Book, khaki colour, buckram cover, title in blue print, black text on white paper, black & white photos, maps on inside covers, 190 pages.books, military, history -
Greensborough Historical SocietyGame, Milton Bradley Company et al, Chinese Star Checkers, 1970_
... John Sands Pty Ltd... John Sands Pty Ltd ...Chinese Star Checkers is a game for 2 to 6 players. Instructions are included.Game in cardboard box. Timber board with painted star and holes for game pieces. Bag of game pieces (small coloured balls).board games, chinese checkers -
Kew Historical Society IncPostcard, John Sands Pty Ltd, City of Melbourne
... John Sands Pty Ltd... Postcard John Sands Pty Ltd Frank Hurley ...One of a number of 'real photo' and commercial postcards created by or owned by members of the Christian and Washfold families of Kew. The postcards are part of a larger collection of photographs, postcards and publications donated to the collection in May 2021.Colour concertina postcards of Melbourne showing the intersection of Queen and Collins Streets looking east to the T&G Building in the distance. Series of concertina postcards of the City of Melbourne.postcards -- melbourne (vic.), christian-washfold collection -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook - Book/Paperback, Gavin Long, The Six Years War, 1973
... John Sands Pty Ltd... John Sands Pty Ltd ...Australia in the 1939-45 WarBooknon-fictionAustralia in the 1939-45 War -
Mont De LanceyBooklet - Knitting Patterns, Australian Home Journal, 1. Knitting for You and Yours 2. Woollies for Toddlers, c.1940's and 1950's
... John Sands Pty. Ltd.... Booklet Knitting Patterns Australian Home Journal John Sands Pty ...Two free knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's or 50's. These booklets were a supplement to the Home Journal magazines of the time.Two small Supplements to the 'Australian Home Journal' knitting pattern booklets, c.1940's. 1. The front cover of 'Knitting for You and Yours' depicts a young girl sitting on a chair wearing a knitted dress. 2. 'Woollies for Toddlers' shows two young children winding wool into balls. Inside are various patterns for clothing for children and a mother. non-fictionTwo free knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's or 50's. These booklets were a supplement to the Home Journal magazines of the time.knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Mont De LanceyBooklet - Knitting Patterns, Australian Home Journal, 1. Knitting for You and Yours 2. Woolies for Toddlers, c.1940's and 1950's
... John Sands Pty. Ltd.... Booklet Knitting Patterns Australian Home Journal John Sands Pty ...Two free knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's or 50's. These booklets were a supplement to the Home Journal magazines of the time.Two small Supplements to the 'Australian Home Journal' knitting pattern booklets, c.1940's. 1. The front cover of 'Knitting for You and Yours' depicts a young girl sitting on a chair wearing a knitted dress. 2. 'Woollies for Toddlers' shows two young children winding wool into balls. Inside are various patterns for clothing for children and a mother. non-fictionTwo free knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's or 50's. These booklets were a supplement to the Home Journal magazines of the time.knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Postcard, Jocelyn Burt, Kitchen at Emu Bottom Homestead
... John Sands Pty. Ltd... at Emu Bottom Homestead. Postcard Jocelyn Burt John Sands Pty ...The postcard shows the kitchen at 'Emu Bottom' which is almost the same as when the homestead was built in the 1930s when George Evans acquired the land and built the homestead.Images like the one on the postcard provide visual information relating to past domestic living and life.A non-digital coloured photograph in post card format with a crinkled edge, of a lady in a kitchen cooking over a Firestone. A large dresser is to her right and had a display of china plates and bowls on the open shelves.kitchens, emu bottom, george evans, sunbury -
Sunbury Family History and Heritage Society Inc.Postcard, John Sands Pty. Ltd, Emu Bottom
... John Sands Pty. Ltd... has a crinkled edge. Emu Bottom Postcard John Sands Pty. Ltd ...The homestead featured on the postcard is 'Emu Bottom', which is claimed to be Victoria's oldest homestead, although over the years sections of the homestead have had to be rebuilt as result of fires so little of the original materials remain in the building. The homestead was built by George Evans in the 1830s when he squatted on a tract of land in the Jacksons Creek valley in Sunbury. A non-digital coloured photograph in post card format of a single storey homestead with a timber shingle roof. A timber post and rail fence is across the front of the property. The post card has a crinkled edge.'emu bottom', george evans, homesteads, jacksons creek, sunbury -
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National Wool MuseumLetter, [Squatter]
... John Sands Pty Ltd... Squatters John Sands Pty Ltd Lloyd Mr Robert Australia Sheep ...Associated documents from Mr R Lloyd provide further informationW G Stuckey Robert C Lloydsheep stations - management wool growing squatters, john sands pty ltd, lloyd, mr robert, australia, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters -
National Wool MuseumDomestic object - Game, Board, Squatter
... John Sands Pty Ltd... Sands Pty Ltd Lloyd Mr Robert Sheep stations - management Wool ...Decimal currency version, probably not before 1964NO 4 ASSORTMENT 4.3sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, john sands pty ltd, lloyd, mr robert, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters, squatter board game -
National Wool MuseumGame, Board, Squatter 1962, 1962
... John Sands Pty Ltd... Squatters John Sands Pty Ltd Lloyd Mr Robert Sheep stations ...Personal copy of Robert Lloyd. Associated letter provides information about cover photographs. Original version, launched at the Royal Melbourne Show 1962 as part of the Wool Bureau exhibit.NO 4 ASSORTMENT 4.3 Robert C Lloyd/ Personal Copy NWM 99.110sheep stations - management wool growing squatters, john sands pty ltd, lloyd, mr robert, sheep stations - management, wool growing, squatters -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Bendigo the Golden City Booklet, 1940
... , printed by John Sands Pty Ltd, Druitt Street, Sydney NSW.... Bendigo, printed by John Sands Pty Ltd, Druitt Street, Sydney NSW ...BHS CollectionCarol Holsworth Collection: Bendigo the Golden City Booklet, 14 pages which feature text and sketches of 'Bendigo The Golden City of Tree-lined streets and parks and gardens.' Published by Frank J. Every's Bok and Stationary Centre Bendigo, printed by John Sands Pty Ltd, Druitt Street, Sydney NSW.history, bendigo, carol holsworth collection, bendigo the golden city booklet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE'' BY C J DENNIS
... and reprinted in 1974 by John Sands Pty Ltd, Halstead Press Division... by John Sands Pty Ltd, Halstead Press Division. Catalogue sticker ...Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 128 page hardcover book of 'The Songs of the Sentimental Bloke' by C J Dennis. Cover design and decorations by Hal Gye and Foreword by Henry Lawson. First published in 1915. This edition published in 1957 by Angus and Robertson and reprinted in 1974 by John Sands Pty Ltd, Halstead Press Division. Catalogue sticker on spine '2090 DEN'C J Dennisbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, c j dennis, hal gye, poetry -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - Bank, Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd, Pass Book of the State Savings Bank of Victoria. Grey cardboard cover with red spine belonging to local Ringwood identity Mr John G Aird Sr. a/c 260 Pounds 11 Shillings paid in full 16-Sep-1924, Sep-24
Pass Book of the State Savings Bank of Victoria. Grey cardboard cover with red spine belonging to Mr John G Aird Sr. a/c 260 Pounds 11 Shillings paid in full 16-Sep-1924. +Additional Keywords: Aird Sr., John G. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Capek, Irene Mrs
Four items Typed notes by Irene Capek, dated May 1993, describing her arrival in Melbourne 08/04/1949 and subsequent life in Caulfield, with accompanying letter dated 09/05/1993 from her to the Campbells. Cop of Irene Capek’s notes published in Caulfield Historical Society’s Newsletters No.38 October 1993 and No.39 April 1994. Typed notes by Irene Capek dated May 1994, describing her life at Norwood Road, including her community activities and her son’s experience at school, with accompanying letter dated 26/05/1994. Undated research notes by unknown person, from 1948 Sands and McDougall re ‘Matlock’ and Lawrence Pendlebury.capek irene, capek john, capek fred, maclaren dr., sanger rabbi dr., winkler mrs., winkler mr., winkler louis, davies david, davies valerie, davies lindy, dennis c.j., pendlebury lawrence, pendlebury ann, gude nornie, capek ann, caulfield north primary school, fred capek and associates consulting engineers, caulfield historical society, campbell mr., campbell mrs., migrants, migrant services, immigration, councillors, engineers, efca engineering pty ltd, suburban life, domestic life, caulfield, caulfield north, norwood road, alma road, dandenong road, church of christ caulfield north, caulfield park, matlock, glenhuntly road, albion street, caulfield south, jackson miss, hawthorn road, variety service agency, caulfield town hall, hanbury rosemary, greenall mrs., teachers, capek john, capek ann, charities, community services, employment, fundraising events, thai community, citizenship ceremonies, voluntary workers, boarding houses, rationing, private garages, synagogues, builders, manufacturing industry, ex-service organisations, marble, fireplaces, refugees, discrimination -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, Compiled by John Flanagan, Adelaide, Calculo Every-man's Ready Reference, n.d
... by John Flanagan, Adelaide Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd Adelaide ...Booklet-ready reckoner. Spirax wire binding covers yellow ochre heavy card with red and black print. Inside pages lighter card, white, black print.
