The MTOC only provided full uniforms to its traffic staff from around 1900. Numerous professional photographs then appeared of uniformed staff individually or in groups. In a time when the average person could afford very little elegant clothing, a stylish uniform impressed many. It raised the profile of the well dressed staff member and of the tramway company. As well as the brass buttons on the conductor's tunic and vest, MTOC insignia can be seen on his cap and collar. He also wears an employee badge with his number (4) and depot (P = Prahran) and several large pins to hold his trip slips. These long strips of coloured card were clipped using a bell punch to record the fares collected. Yields information about MTOC staff uniformBlack and white photograph glued to cardboard with company name on front and note on rearPrinted name on front: 'Yeoman & Co, Prahran'; Pencil note on rear: 'Fred Guildford, Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co, c1900, The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Limited'mtoc, uniforms, professional photographs, elegant clothing, stylish uniform, profile, conductor's tunic, vest, brass button, insignia, employee badge, prahran, trip slips, large pins, bell punch

Photograph shows 12 men standing and sitting in rows facing the camera with a stone wall behind. One man, presumably the depot master, is dressed in a suit, tie and hat. The other 11 are in full tramway (MTOC) uniform with caps, two wearing the large pins used by conductors. As the MTOC only provided full uniforms to its traffic staff from 1901, this photograph can be dated between 1901 and 1916 when MTOC ceased, not 1895. The location was probably the Victoria Bridge car house (depot) in Victoria Street, North Richmond just west of the Yarra River, not a workshop. The usual flat fare for adults was three pennies, pronounced thrippence, not tuppence which was two pennies. There are many similar staff photos from this era which suggests they were initiated by MTOC. Yields information about Brunswick cable tram employees Black and white newsprint photograph with notes below. Appears to be a more recent compilation using the original photograph with added contemporary and sometimes inaccurate text.Notes read: "These are nine gripmen, two conductors and the depot-master in this remarkable old shot" "Melbourne cable trammies in 1895 [sic]. Those were the days when you could take a ride around town for tuppence [sic] - or a penny ha'penny if you were under age. Picture was taken at North Richmond workshops [sic]" full tramway uniform, mtoc, depot master, large pins, victoria bridge car house, thrippence

Large pin cushion (probably for hat pins) amethyst velvet with floral beadwork design. Beads are crystal, white and pearls. Edged with beaded fringe.embroidery, bead work, pin cushions, late 19th century

Medals awarded to John Nelson Taylor QX25010;2900269;3108420 who served with the AIF 19/1/41-7/12/1945;Regular Army Special Reserve 30/1/1952-29/1/1955 and CMF 1/8/1959-2/1/1960. John was posted to 2/7 Advanced Workshops and saw active service in New Guinea. He again saw active service with the 2 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment in Japan and Korea including action at the Battle of the Hook. He joined the CMF and served with the 8/14 Victorian Mounted Rifles until final discharge on 2/1/1960. He was awarded the 1939-45 Star,Pacific Medal,War Medal 1939-45,Australian Service Medal 1939-45,Australian Active Service Medal 1945-75 with clasp Korea,Korea Medal,United Nations Service Medal (Korea),Australian Service Medal 1945-75 with clasps PNG and Korea,Australian Defence Medal and Returned from Active Service Badge. John was an active member of the Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch, served on the Committee and received a 50 year certificate of service to the RSL. He passed away in January 2021.Two star and seven round shaped miniature medals all attached to various striped ribbons in one row mounted on black felt with large pin attached at rear.ww2, new guinea, korean, japan, 2 bn rar, 2/7 advanced field workshops, 8/13 vmr

Smaller badge could be tie-pin and larger badge lapel pinSilver plated badge in the shape of the Clarendon presbyterian Ladies College crest; blue scrolls at base of shield have silver lettering; motto inscribed on shiled along with open book and star; burning lamp on top of shield. Two badges identical in detail but different sizes; pin fastening fixed diagonally across back;clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, badge

This is a badge which was worn by the official guides who led tours of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.This badge was issued by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria for use within the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme.Circular Metal disc with a large safety pin attached at the top of the back.In black print: State Electricity Commission/ SECV logo (in red) / Official Guide/ of Victoriastate electricity commission of victoria; guides; tours; kiewa hydro electric scheme

The donor's grandparents, Matha and John Lishman, migrated to Australia from Hexham, Northumberland immediately after their marriage in 1887 and the shoe was sent by a family member to her grandmother, in anticipation of the arrival of their first child, my uncle Thomas. At the time they lived in a house which they called "Hexham" in Salisbury Grove, Hawthorn.Blue satin shoe with pincushion which was made for a new baby. Cushion separate. Centrally placed curved handle edged with darker blue cord. Pleated ribbon around cushion and top edge of shoe. Four ribbon bows, pins, large pins and safety pins.Front : "Send Darling Baby - Mary or Thomas ? O'wert or Ewert Hexham" Back "Innocence 1888"pin cushions, england, late 19th century

This hat pin stand would have been a common object in a woman’s bedroom in the past, especially about the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century when women wore large hats and they needed large pins to hold them in place. This hat pin holder has no known local provenance but it is kept as a memento of the past and will be useful for display.This is a silver-coloured metal stand with a round base with impressed patterns on the top and a central raised oval section containing a circular spike. Near the top of the spike is a circular-shaped piece of metal in a fretwork pattern. This fretwork has been welded on and has space to insert several hat pins women’s accessories, history of warrnambool, hat pin stand

Flowers attached to satin backing board. Board has large pin with elastic attached to secure to head. Falling from base of board are four satin ribbons, presumably to cascade down from headpiece. Could be from the 'Wildflowers' drama production in which Gertrude Perry was a lead.person, bendigo, gertrude perry

Service medals ( miniature) awarded to Errol Ivan DREHER R30435 Born 30/4/1926 at Numerkah and died 17/7/2024 at Wangaratta. DREHER enlisted on the 6/5/1946 and served 20 years in the RAN as a Chief Aircraft Artificer (CAA) He served on HMAS Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953 during the Korean War.Set of seven miniature metal medals with multi coloured stripped ribbons attached. All mounted on a large metal pin attached at rear. Australian Active Service. Medal 1945-1975 clasp Malaya United Nations Service Medal clasp Korea Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 clasp FESR/Korea/PNG Australian Defence Medal For long service and good conduct Malaysian Service Medal reverse PJM Reverse side For Service on the Far East Strategic Reserve clasp Melbournekorean war, royal australian navy, errol dreher, hmas sydney, fesr

This is an early example of an endotracheal tube invented by Ivan Magill. The shattered faces and jaws of wounded soldiers presented real difficulties for the administration of anaesthesia. Ivan Magill and Stanley Rowbotham developed endotracheal tubes for these procedures that were more efficient and practical than the earlier insufflation catheters.The attached safety pin was used to prevent the loss of the tube down the patient's nose.Brown rubber tubing with three pairs of holes at one end and a bevelled edge at the other for nasal endotracheal intubation. There is a large safety pin stuck through the first pair of holes.magill, ivan, endotracheal, intubation, nasal, airway

Service medals awarded to Errol Ivan DREHER R30435 Born 30/4/1926 at Numerkah and died 17/7/2024 at Wangaratta. DREHER enlisted on the 6/5/1946 and served 20 years in the RAN as a Chief Aircraft Artificer (CAA) He served on HMAS Vengeance prior to deployment on the aircraft carrier HMAS Sydney in 1953 during the Korean War.Set of eight metal medals with multi coloured stripped ribbons attached. All mounted on black felt with large metal pin attached. Medals now framed together with photographAustralian Active Service. Medal 1945-1975 clasp Malaya United Nations Service Medal clasp Korea Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 clasp FESR/Korea/PNG Australian General Service Medal for Korea Australian Defence Medal For long service and good conduct Malaysian Service Medal reverse PJM Reverse side For Service Far East Strategic Reserve clasp Melbournekorean war, royal australian navy, errol dreher, hmas sydney, fesr

The donor's mother, Joy Newall owned these kilts. She lived on a wheat/sheep farm in the Wimmera where her husband also bred merino sheep. Joy was well known in the district for the way she dressed when out in public.Maroon, brown, yellow and blue tartan kilt with eye and hook fastening clips and buttons on three different size settings. A metal clasp and large safety pin fastens on the left side.tag: Fletcher Jones / AUSTRALIA'S FINEST CLOTHING / MADE IN AUSTRALIAclothing, fashion, tartan, kilt, scottish, wool

3 x hat Pins / Large 25mm hat pin with round wooden black ball on end / 12.5 mm hat pin with ball and tear drop shaped pearls plus three gold wire wings /18mm hat pin with white ball on end.costume accessories, hat accessories

Water Wave Set comprising: 1 dish, 6 curved combs, 1 packet pins, 1 box containing hair net and 13 large hair pins. A total of 22 items.'Nocean' Water Wave Setpersonal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing

Australian Army service medals awarded to Clarence William DREHER VX11730 born 15/6/1911 at Netherby. Enlisted on 19/4/1940 and discharged 23/10/1940. Served 912 days abroad assigned to the 1st Australian Corp of SignalsSix medals with multi coloured ribbons attached mounted on black felt with large pin attached at rear. Three of the medals are star shaped in copper coloured metal and three are round in silver coloured metal. The 1939-45 Star/Africa Star and Pacific Star all feature a crown and the royal cypher of King George VI The round shaped medals 1939-45 Defence medal/War medal and Service medal feature the head of King George VI All medals are engraved VX11730 C DREHERaustralian army, ww2, c dreher, corps of sigs

Photograph shows 23 men standing and sitting in rows facing the camera with the brick wall and barred window of the Brunswick car house (depot) administration building behind. Three men are dressed in suits, ties and hats and the remaining 20 are in full tramway (MTOC or interim Tramway Board) uniform with caps, some wearing the large pins used by conductors. As the MTOC only provided full uniforms to its traffic staff from 1901, the photograph can be dated between 1901 and the early 1920s, when the new Tramways Board (M&MTB) supplied a different uniform and cap. Two of the men in suits are the line manager and revenue clerk. There are many similar staff photos from this era which suggests they were initiated by MTOC. Yields information about Brunswick cable tram employees Black and white photograph glued to paper with note below. Note reads: "Brunswick cabletram Depot" then lists the names and duties of 10 of the 23 men pictured, which includes a line manager, revenue clerk, gripmen, conductors and car washer. brunswick car house (depot), suits and hats, full tramway uniform, line manage, mtoc, m&mtb, line manager, revenue clerk

Photograph, copy print of an old photograph of conductor John McMahon in cable tram uniform with tickets pinned to his jacket along with other items alongside another cable tram crewman (grip man or another conductor - has large pins on his uniform and has the same bag over his shoulder) with a Brunswick depot / route cable tram set in the background. Advised by the donor that the photograph was taken c1923 at the Haymarket - thought to actually be at the Brunswick depot - the iron bars of revenue office. Printed AGFA photo Sensatis paper.trams, tramways, cable trams, mmtb, conductors, brunswick, haymarket, uniforms

Collection re G.A. Jones 3790932, refer Cat No 10053.2P for his service details.First Field Dressing, small, rectangular shape rounded corners, one side has in black text instructions for use, makers details and year off manufacture, a red arrow points to one corner for opening, a large safety pin has been attached to.Main points, "First Field Dressing - Do not handle the Gauze or Wound - T - J - Smith & Nephew. Ltd, Hull - July/Dec 1943"dressing, first field, gajones

Set of five button badges produced by the Ballarat Tramway Museum for sale. Badges made with various coloured images of tram 31, with the words "Ballarat Vintage Tramway" around the edge of the badge and then pressed onto a metal back with a pin. Made by Patrick with their name and phone number stamped in to the centre of the rear of the badge. Have been made in a similar fashion since the mid 1970's for the BTPS/BTM. .1 - light green back .2 - white back .3 - pink back .4 - light blue back .5 - yellow back with a larger pin on rear and Patrick name not stamped into the centre. See Reg Item 6381 for a "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" example.tramways, trams, btm, sales, badges, ballarat vintage tramway

The spinning wheel was owned by Amy Penfold (donor Jan Dawson's mother) who presumably purchased the spinning wheel in the 1930s at an antiques auction. Amy lent the spinning wheel to her friends who spun (as Amy could not spin herself) In Yass, New South Wales during the early years of the Second World War. Amy's friends would spin lightly scoured semi greasy wool worked into yarn and knitted into particularly warm and water-resistant socks for sailors on minesweepers serving during the Second World War. Jan received the wheel in the early 1960s after her mother past away at which time the wheel was no longer operable. When Jan came to live in Melbourne, she sought the assistance of Spinners and Handweavers who assisted her in creating a new bobbin and restored the broken pieces of the wheel back into working order which we find it in today. With the loom are three bobbins. One bobbin is attached to the loom while of the two loose bobbins; one is a reproduction and one is an original. From these two the differences in construction can be observed. Large 12 spokes pinning wheel finished in dark tinted varnish on wood. Ornate upright posts.Additional two bobbins. One original and slightly damaged other is a reproduction and in excellent condition.

One small thin butter stamp rolling pin covered in tiny squares. One larger butter stamp rolling pin. Both are wooden.butter-stamps domestic food-preparation

The blue forage cap (frequently referred to as a side cap, wedge cap, or garrison cap) during World War II was a practical, foldable soft cap widely adopted by air forces and naval units, most notably by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) and Commonwealth aircrews. In bomber and fighter squadrons, a well-worn, battered forage cap became an informal badge of honor, distinguishing seasoned veterans from new arrivals ("sprogs").A navy blue woolen WW11 Officer's Forage Cap with shaped folded sides. It has a fastening at the front with two small brass buttons with wings and a crown insignia attached. Inside is a brown lining with a brown velvet band at the top. A large safety pin on the lining holds the crown closed from the outside. The clips to hold the badges on the outside can be seen inside on the lining. It was issued in 1943.Inside the cap is stamped: 'MV(faded unknown letter)D 58'ww11 uniform, ww11 badge, ww11, ww11raaf, ww11 cap

This type of album was created by agents auctioning and selling land.Large portfolio style album with green cloth cover bound with three large metal pins. One hundred and then pages with thirty three Department of Lands and Survey maps pasted in. Index page. Maps have handwritten notes and markings throughout in pencil and pen. Covers the Counties of Bendigo, Rodney, Talbot, Gunbower, Gladstone, Tatchera and Karkarooc, Shires of East Loddon and Huntly and Swan Hill District.

This type of album was created by agents auctioning and selling land.Large portfolio style album with black cloth cover bound with three large metal pins. Blue marbled pastedown endpapers. Seventy nine pages, seventy five with Department of Lands and Survey maps attached. No index page. Maps have handwritten notes and markings throughout in pencil and pen. Covers the Counties of Bendigo, Rodney, Gladstone and Talbot and Parishes of Kerang, Salisbury, Mandurang and Tarnagulla. Includes a hand written note on William Wallace & Co letterhead. city of bendigo commerce

This type of album was made by agents auctioning and selling land.Large portfolio style album with dark green / black cloth cover bound with three large metal pins. Forty eight pages with twenty seven Department of Lands and Survey maps and newspaper clippings about land sales and auction details pasted in. Index page. Maps have handwritten notes and markings throughout in pencil and pen. Covers the County's of Gunbower and Tatchera. Includes a receipt slip with hand written notes on reverse on William Wallace & Co letterhead. city of bendigo commerce

Small, oval head and shoulder portrait of a lady. She is wearing a dark dress with buttons down the front and embroidery each side of the buttons. She has a large lace high collar which extends down the front on her dress. It has a large brooch pinned to it. She is also wearing a lace hat with a flower spray in it over her wavy hair. On the cream back is the name and address of the photographer, a Coat of Arms and some decorative work. The photographer's name is also printed on the front. All printing is a brownish colour.Johnstone O'Shannessy & Co, 3 Bourke Street, Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, johnstone o'shannessy & co.

Magazine - 20 A4 pages centre stapled - titled "MetLines - Vol 1, No. 9 December 1985", staff newspaper of the Metropolitan Transit Authority. Has a number of "Santa Claus" on the front cover. Contains an article on page 8, "Keeping tram lines clean" and "Scrubber Cars" - featuring Frank Reale-Key posing in front of Scrubber 8W. Also has a photo of scrubber No. 11. Gives a background to the cars, when they are used, operated by Civil Branch. Gives hours of use and crews. On page 3 is a follow up to a question on a MTOC conductor with the large safety pins of the era.trams, tramways, scrubber tram, the met, conductors, track, mto co