Long wide bladed knife with wooden handle, possibly a butchers knife. Has Joseph Rodgers & Sons, Cutlers to His Majesty on blade. Knife is 11¾" long, blade is 6¾"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, knife, cutlers to his majesty, joseph rodgers & sons

Pocket knife. Single edge folding blade with square cut end steel blade and frame with horn grips. Made by Joseph Rodgers and Son, Norfolk St, Sheffield, England. Model No 6.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, pocket knife, joseph rodgers and son

The Tabbara Sawmill was located at Brodribb River, at the lower Snowy River estuary. In the early 1900’s bow saws and broad axes were used to selectively log the forest. Ox driven carts pulled the logs to the Snowy River; the logs were floated downstream to the steam powered mill. The PS Curlip steamboat, transported the timber to growing townships, for schools, houses and farms. The mill closed in 1903. Knife and fork with steel blades and bone handles..Knife - Joseph Rodgers & Son Cuttlers to her Majestyknife fork cutlery domestic-item rodgers-joseph

The family would have used this cutlery on a daily basis as it is not the 'best' cutlery used for special occasions. Assorted very worn kitchen cutlery for every day use by the family. Most of it has a wide end at the handle with a small scalloped pattern: Forks, one large and one small, seven very rusted knives with bone handles, spoons, two larger serving, six dessert, ten teaspoons, two very small round sugar spoons, one patterned butter knife and two decorative servers.Various makers which are indecipherable. Two knife have 'G R Joseph Rodgers & Sons Cutlers to His Majesty (with a lined star shape and a cross underneath)'. Another knife has 'C J on a flag outline, with C Johnson & Co Sheffield England'. A smaller knife has a 'round symbol shape with a crown on the top - inside is Viner & Hall Sheffield Made Stainless Deluxe' One of the non matching servers has 'Grovesnor Delphic EPNS A1'cutlery, kitchenware, kitchen knives, table spoons, teaspoons, tableware, servers

This razor is made by Joseph Rodgers of Sheffield, England. This business existed from 1682 to 1975. It would have been a common-place item in households in Australia in the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century up to the widespread use of shavers containing razor blades and the advent of electric shavers. This razor has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of the type of razor in use in the 19th and early 20th centuries. It will be useful for display. .1 This is a razor, much rusted but still very sharp, which fits into a bean-shaped cover which is made of bone. The blade has the maker’s name on it. The cover has two screws. .2 The container is made of thickened cardboard in two parts and has an inner covering, also made of cloth and cardboard. The top part of the container may not the original one for this razor. The bottom end of the container is missing. The outer container is much scuffed. ‘Extra Ground Hollow’ “Joseph Rodgers Clun St. Sheffield’ social history, history of warrnambool, razor

Razor strop (solid) in case. Two-sided solid strop with wooden handle in leather box case. Case has gold lettering - ''Manufactured by Joseph Rodgers & Sons; Cutlers to their Majesties; Sheffield on one side. ON other side are 'Directions for Use' (care of strop and directions for shaving technique). Strop has small indication on one side of ''Top''.personal effects, shaving, razor strop

This item was the property of Mr Robert Cornall of Kardella. He was one of the first selectors in the area and the name of his property "Fleetwood" which he took possession of in 1882. He grew potatoes as his main income and was the first farmer to use fertiliser to increase his crops quantity. He died in 1924 and is buried in the Korumburra cemetery. This item is engraved with his name and name of his property. The lancet was sold by Sears and Roebuck and is seen in the 1902 catalogue. Made of brass and steel and manufactured by Joseph Rodgers and sons. The item is called a lancet but is also known as Horse Flem and was used for bleeding horses to remove bad blood. This object is of historic and scientific importance as it was used by a local potato farmer, Robert Cornall of Kardella as a bleeding tool for his horses. When purchased this item would not have been engraved. This item is engraved with the name Robert Cornell 1886 and reverse Fleetwood Gippsland Korumburra. Fleetwood was the name of his property which he settled in 1882.Bleeding of horses during this period was a way of removing bad blood.lancet

A faded blue document titled "Bendigo Teachers' College Graduation Ceremony 1959". Also on the front page is a list of the staff working at the college. On the inside page is the "Significance of the Ceremony" and "Order of Ceremony". The welcome to visitors was given by Mr. F. M. Courtis and the 'Graduation Book' was presented to Mr. A. L. Harris by Miss J. C. Burnett. Mr. C. L. Barker made the final call of the 1959 roll. Congratulations were offered by Cr. H. W. Snell J.P., Cr. P.V. Bowles the President of Strathfieldsaye Shire and Mr. E. P. Seymour, Head Teacher of Violet Street State School. The Occasional Address was presented by Mr. J. G. Greening Chief Inspector of Primary Schools. The following page contains a list of the "Students of 1958-59". The back page has the "Principal's Charge". There is also a type written insertion containing the graduation songs. Bolton Bros. Print, Bendigo. The College staff are - Mr. S. H. Walters (Principal), Miss J. C. Burnett, Mrs. N. F. Fawdry, Mrs. F. M. Petri, Miss. M. G. Bremner, Mrs. D. J. Andrew, Miss C. M. Oughton Jones, Miss B. H. Cowling, Miss V. J. Graham, Mr. F. M. Courtis, Mr. D. A. Newbury, Mr. F. X, Martin, Mr. C. L. Barker, Mr. A. Linton, Mr. F. G. East, Mr. T. J. McCabe, Mr. P. F. Fitzpatrick, Mr. M. Pratt, Mr. W. Bernoth, Mr. R. L. Strauch, Mr. R. E. Wittman and Mr. C. Houston. The students of 1958-59 are Raymond Arthur Aisbett, James Allen, Wyn Margaret Barber, Lawrence Alexander Bernard, Gwenda Rosalie Blandford, Brian John Bourke, Dorothy Frances Burns, Alan Charles Bush, Melva Grace Campbell, Janet Frances Ceveri, Aileen Heather Cole, Dorothy Irene Comer, Francis James Comer, Pamela Wendy Cooper, Richard Mary Cotter, Laurence Peter Curtain, Desma Maree Derrick, John Michael Deviny, Aileen Mary Doolan, Sandra Dawn Downie, Jean Rosemary Feltscheer, Janette Rosemary Finnin, Valerie Joy Freeman, Thomas Joseph Gibson, Dorothy Helen Gray, Judith Anne Gray, Mary Catherine Gread, Leslie Brian Grenfell, Helen Elizabeth Hipwell, Helen Mary Hurley, Peter Geoffrey Hyden, Alan Clifford Inglis, Valerie Margaret Lindell, Bruce Henry Lohrey, Douglas Ernest Lynch, Hilary Ann McGrath, Barry Alexander McWha, Ann Marjorie Matulin, Margaret Joan Mossop, Moira Anne Mullins, Nildo John Munari, Verna Margaret Osterfield, Ruth Lorraine Phillips, Richard John Pywell, Michael Lynton Ramm, Nola Wendy Reyne, Gilda Jane Richards, Margaret Elizabeth Rilen, Keith James Rodda, Gary William Rodgers, Brendon Gordon Smith, Ronald Noel Teasdale, Mary Veronica Wharton, Kaye Dianne Whinfield and David William Williams.bendigo, education, bendigo teachers' college graduatio, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo teachers' college, bendigo, education, teaching, teachers, students, bendigo teachers' college students, bendigo teachers' college staff, tertiary education, teacher training, graduation, graduands, graduation ceremony, book