The British Australasian Tobacco Co. (based in Melbourne and Sydney. The parent company was founded in England, circa 1902). This item "Lucky Hit" was the fore runner of the "Lucky Strike" brand name. The ready rubbed tobacco held within the tin was mainly used by those smokers who rolled their own cigarettes. These smokers would have mainly used their palm and formed a cup then placing their choice of the amount of tobacco to be rolled. This would then be placed on the fine cigarette paper and rolled and sealed (using saliva in the mouth) into the required shape. There were mechanical "roll you own" gadgets on the market but most rural users, especially males used their palms. The quantity of tobacco used to make up the cigarette was up to the individual user. The thinner that the cigarette was rolled the longer and more economical did the supply last. The by -products of this method were nicotine stained fingers and hands. "Chain" smokers were easily identified and could therefore be discriminated against obtaining smoke sensitive employment. The two world wars (1914-18 and1939-45) produced a significant rise in the consumption of cigarette use by men and the eventual overflow to women. Cigarette smoking before the 1900s was seen as rough and uncouth (socially frowned upon), however after the introduction of overseas films (U.K. and U.S.A.) and film stars presenting smoking as socially acceptable the rise of smoking cigarettes, especially roll you own (American western movies) in rural areas was an accepted way of life. Things however started to change in the mid 1900s when medical evidence pointed to the health problems of regular smokers. Governments were now implementing non smoking education material. Restrictions on where and when smoking was permitted and acceptable started to creep into all areas of society whether city or rural. This was the era that highlighted the use of roll your own cigarettes, especially when the costs of "tailor made" cigarettes were taxed at an increasing amount. Roll your own cigarettes also provided an avenue for the consumption of illicit drug use.The significance of this ready rubbed tobacco tin to this rural region is, stems from how much influence that the Western novels and overseas films (portraying rural lifestyles) played in shaping the rural social and working mores of the Kiewa Valley. The post war depression (financially) resulted in more smokers turning away from expensive machine (tailor) made cigarettes to the roll your own, using ready rubbed tobacco. This tobacco tin relays a long ago era, when personal contact, and not something that has been written down by some "unknown", was valued as the true appraisal of a member of the community. This was especially relevant in a small regional area such as the Kiewa Valley. Although social networking was not as fast then as the internet provides now, appearances, manners, fashion and etiquette with first impressions high on the order of evaluating someone in the community. Pointer such as the brand of tobacco smoked was part of the rural assessment method. Up until the demise of the Australian Tobacco Industry, circa 2004, the Kiewa Valley and surrounding district was part of a vibrant producer of tobacco leaves. The remnants of this industry still remain today but the drying sheds (for tobacco leaves) are now used to store hay for the valley's dairy and beef cattle industries. Tins 2,3 and 4 were found (in 2009) at Wallace's Hut on the Bogong High Plains. This tobacco tin is constructed from tin plated thin rolled steel. The lid is attached by two pressed and formed (from the main frame) hinges using the nip and tuck construction method. The lid and outside frame have been gold & silver anodised. Tins 2,3 and 4 have the Union Jack on the front lid. One is too rusty to read. The other two have "A blend containing choice selected Australian grown leaf" in white across the bottom on the red border and above the "2oz net weight when packed". In the centre and on the outside of the lid and surrounded by a reproduction of the "Union Jack" is stamped, "Lucky Hit Tobacco" within these words are also stamped "Ready Rubbed". The bottom of the lid is stamped (in smaller script) "2oz NET WEIGHT WHEN PACKED" and underneath this and on the rim of the lid is "THE BRITISH AUSTRALASIAN TOBACCO CO. PTY. LTD. MELBOURNE" on the inside of the lid and stamped in black print on a gold anodised lid is " NOTICE "(underlined) "Every tin of genuine "Lucky Hit has the name of the Manufacturing Company printed on wax paper lining; also on the band or wrapper with which the tin is sealed. THE BRITISH-AUSTRALIAN TOBACCO CO. PTY. LTD., MELBOURNE" and underneath this and underlined is " None genuine without the band or wrapper" On the hinge side of the lid is "LUCKY HIT READY RUBBED TOBACCO" Tins 2,3 and 4 Vary to the above inscription.roll your own, cigarette tins, smoking accessories, personal effects, tobacco containers, tobacco

Lucky Hit tobacco tin with Union Jack flag on the lid in red, blue and white. A gold coloured oval in the centre of lid has "Lucky Hit Tobacco Ready Rubbed" printed in red.Lucky Hit Tobacco Ready Rubbed, A Blend containing choice selected Australian grown leaf, 2oz net weight when packed.

Two "Lucky Hit" metal tobacco tins with hinged lids. Both tins have Union Jack Flags on the lids with red, printed lettering inside an oval shape.On both lids" "Lucky Hit Ready Rubbed Tobacco" inside agold coloured oval with gold edging.tobacco tins, tobacco containers, smoking equipment

A tobacco tin containing 2 needles and 3 parts for the "Beehive" sock knitting machine.A tobacco tin containing 2 needles and 3 parts for the "Beehive" sock knitting machine.LUCKY HIT TOBACCO/READY RUBBEDknitting textile machinery machine knitting textile mills textile mills, hosiery, knitting, textile machinery, machine knitting, textile mills

A Bundoora mother is lucky to be alive after her car was hit by a stolen car driven by a teen bandit as he fled police and sped on to the wrong side of a highway into oncoming traffic.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.bundoora, accidents

Folder containing a table of contents and various newspaper clippings and other information pertaining to the Bunyip area. The date the articles were published, and title of articles are listed below. 13 Jun 2007 Blooming honour for protea veteran – Martin Sayers 23 Mar 2005 Dorothy Costain nee Cubis – obituary 05 Jul 2006 Dr. Koschade opens new chapter 13 Jun 2007 Filling in the gaps – Bunyip Landcare Group 14 Oct 1992 Twin Pines, a reminder of early life in Bunyip Mar 2005 Discover Historic Cardinia – Bunyip 18 May 2005 War Memorial takes a hit 25 Mar 2009 Round ball role for Tony – Tony Arrigo 12 Oct 2016 Fatal Flight - Plane crash in Northern Territory 30 Nov 2016 Last Drinks Before Flight - Plane crash in Northern Territory 25 Apr 2012 Secret Marriage Blossoms Over the Decades of Love 14 Sep 2016 Eric McCraw, 100 Not Out 13 May 2015 Bunyip Red Cross on the Ropes 4 Jun 2008 Family Gathers for Happy 96th - Douglas Brain 17 Aug 2016 Sniper Cuts Short a Happy-Go-Lucky Life - John Tinkham 26 May 2010 Joy of Country Music - Joy Batchelor 20 Jul 2016 Cash to Preserve Heritage - St Thomas Church 23 Aug 2017 Tanya Thrives on Netball - Tanya Roberts 18 Apr 2018 Golden Duo - Tony & Carmelina Arrigo 24 Nov 2021 New Mural Becomes a Bunyip Tourist Attraction 27 May 2009 A Century of Fighting Fires - Duncan & Betty Holman 26 Jan 2022 75 Years of CFA Service - Joe Cumming 11 Oct 2023 For the Love of Community - Tony Orrigo 19 Jan 2022 60 Years of Laughs - Madeline & Ron Bridgman 20 July 2022 From Bunyip to Moy-yan 16 Aug 2023 Tribute to Young Sportsman - John Tinkham 27 Mar 2019 A True Legend Lost - Clarrie Steenholdt 7 June 2006 Tears Shed for “Tub” - Greg Riley 7 June 2006 A Man Who Got Things Done - Greg Riley 6 Feb 2019 Former Mayor Remembers - Bill Pearson 6 Feb 2019 Aged Evacuation Drama 15 May 2024 Historic Home on Market - Tonimbuk House 1 May 2024 Rail Towns Honour ANZACS 27 Nov 2024 Stacey’s Hotel Memories 4 Dec 2025 Les Celebrates Big 90th - Les Abrehartnon-fictionbunyip (vic.)

Story one - Horror Island The story retells the story of the Vyner Brooke bombing and the following massacre of twenty one nurses on a Banka Island beach. The Vyner Brooke was carrying almost 300 women, children and elderly men fleeing Singapore for Australia. On the ship were also 65 nurses from the 10th and 13th Australian General Hospital. A few days into their journey they were spotted by the Japanese and subsequently bombed, with three out of the 29 bombs dropped scoring direct hits. Only seventy people survived to make it to the nearby Banka Island. The smaller group, that included twenty two nurses, surrendered to the Japanese, who shot and bayoneted the men, then shot the nurses, with only one surviving. Wilma Young (pictured) was among the larger group who were luckier, only being taken prisoners. Story two - She saw her friends die around her... The only survivor of the Banka Island massacre, Vivian Bullwinkel (pictured), testified at the 1946 war crimes trial in Japan. Vivian gave evidence of the massacre, not for revenge, but for the sake of the twenty two nurses who died around her. A large folded newspaper page, folded to show, in the middle, a large title above the main story and associated black and photo, of an older woman holding a cat. At the top is a shorter, related story under a title, with a black and white photo of a woman in uniform, seated next to a man in uniform. wwii, ww2, world war two, pow, prisoner of war, wilma oram, empire star, british