The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. The textiles in the Haeusler collection belonged to Ilma Margaret Ernestine Haeusler (née Tasker), born in 1900 in Tallangatta. These textiles were handmade by Ilma between 1919 and 1928 for use in the family home during her marriage to Louis Alfred Haeusler (b.1878). Ilma died in childbirth in 1928, leaving one surviving son, John Alfred Lyell (b.1922). In the nineteenth and early twentieth century prior to the mass production of clothing and textiles, needlework, alongside motherhood, was the defining work of women. Hand sewing and embroidery was central in the everyday lives and domestic roles of women.The item is handmade and unique, with well documented provenance. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history, and women’s history. Haeusler Collection Handmade Cotton Napkin with Decorative Bordertextiles, sewing, handiwork, women's history, domestic, craft, family, social history, haeusler collection, haeusler, wodonga

This collection of commemorative items represent 3 sporting and social organisations in Wodonga, Victoria and Albury, NSW. These clubs play an important sporting and social role within these communities.The Wodonga Bowling Club was formally constituted on 9 September 1925. Percy Lingford was elected as President and Edward William Owens was elected Secretary. The Associate (Ladies) Branch of the club was constituted on 22 August with Doll Connell elected as president and May Hicks elected as secretary. The Albury Golf Club was initially formed in 1899 with President Mr. G.A. Thompson and Mr, James Stephen as Honorary Secretary. It was purchased by the Albury Commercial Club in 2004.These items have local significance as they are representative of clubs which have played an important social and sporting role in the local community.A collection of silver napkin holders and silver and gold spoons featuring insignia from Wodonga Bowling Club, Wodonga Ladies Bowling Club and Albury Golf Club. The insignia are made from enamelled plate ware.Wodonga Ladies Bowling Club Wodonga Bowling Club Albury Golf Clubalbury-wodonga sport, wodonga bowling club, albury golf club

Pink napkin hand embroidered with cream silkmanchester, table linen

Donor, Joe Hermann was a blacksmith, painter, signwriter ,married Elsie Winchester. Hand woven table napkin. White. Damask print. Linen. Print is floral.J Cartledge 18napkin manchester table-linen handcrafts weaving

The Emerald Country Club operated from the late 1920s until around 2010 on the northern section of the land previously occupied by Gembrook Nurseries. The building was modelled on American country clubs of the time. The Club's profile included a golf club and a bowls club serviced by a club house that provided meeting and eating facilities. It played an important role in the local community as it attracted state, national and international visitors for special sporting events and regular recreation. This table napkin was found in an Emerald Op Shop by the donor.This embroidered table napkin is an artifact from the dining room of the iconic Emerald Country Club.Pale green, cotton table napkin with embroidered name in bottom right hand corner.Bottom right hand corner embroidered in cursive script: 'Emerald Country Club'emerald country club

Napkin rings for the Mess made of brass tubing (possibly a shell) in Coat of Arms on side commemorating famous battles of WW1.Gold napkin rings, home made of Brass. Possible made from a shell with emblem/Shield Commemorating a battle of WW1. 1. Emblem includes Coat of Arms and name of Amiens. 2. Emblem includes Coat of Arms and name of Bapaume. 3. Emblem includes Coat of Arms and name of Albert Town, Somme.1. Coat of Arms Amiens. 2. Coat of Arms Bapaume. 3. Coat of Arms Albert.passchendaele barracks trust, trench souvenirs

Ballarat CEGS napkin ring

Ivory coloured plastic napkin ring.domestic equipment, table setting, napkin ring

Infant clothes belonging to Giselda Bannister c 1966.Example of C1966 infant clothingInfant Pilcher to cover baby's napkin.Nil

25 x silver Napkin Rings

Silver Napkin ring with Queen's school crest.

From the estate of Dorothy Giderson. Dorothy Giderson Biography in the Museum folder.White linen table cloth and eight napkins, four with people motifs and four with dragons. Filled with pulled thread embroidery. Large cloth with motifs to match napkins.embroidery, surface stitchery, drawn fabric, 20th century, oriental, table cloth, drawn fabric

Napkin ring engraved with illustration of a building . Made as a souvenir.Engraved under illustration"Power House" & on opposite side "Labuan 1945"domestic items, table settings, metalcraft, aluminium, mementoes, souvenirs, wwii, world war two, second world war, engravings

3 beaded napkin rings, burgundy, cream & orange.domestic equipment, table setting, napkins

Square napkin in golden brown even weave linen.embroidery, cross stitch, southern europe, mats, 1900-20

Two plastic serviette/napkin rings - pink and dark blue.domestic items, table setting

An eight sided dark blue bakelite serviette/napkin ring.domestic items, table setting

Single napkin ring EPNS over Brittania metal, Chrysanthemum pattern.domestic equipment, table setting, napkins

From the collection of Mrs J Latten Four brown Bakelite serviette/napkin rings with chrome inner bandnildomestic items, table setting

Metal figurine of tennis player on base with napkin holder. Materials: Metaltennis

Silver-plated napkin ring with racquet motif. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis

Silver-plated napkin ring with racquet motif. Materials: Silver/Metaltennis

Six napkins in cream even weave linen. Square with small motif in corner.italy, embroidery, assisi, cloth, napkins

Metal napkin ring with racquet motif. Stamped on base: MERIDEN & CO. Materials: Metaltennis

4 x silver Napkin ring in a wooden box, its made in Selangor Pewter

Item in the collection re Jack Adams FINLAY, Chaplain VX133078. Refer Cat No. 11004.2 for his service details.These could be labeled as a Trench art. Three timber napkin rings made by Chaplain Finlay whilst in camp. Napkin rings, oval shaped with varnish finish. 1. "JITA" timber. 2. "MAHOGANY" timber. 3. "RED PENCIL CEDAR" timber.collections, timber items, ww2

From the Till collectionDark blue table cloth. Machine embroidered in blue and pink cotton plus two napkins.domestic items, table setting