Produced by PMH&PS as a promotional/fundraising item. 500 printed."Historic Port Melbourne - Pubs and pastimes'' 2000 calendar produced by PMH&PS, printed sepia/black on ivory, 28pp. Cover photo view toward bay of Stokes Street, 1980ssocieties clubs unions and other organisations, built environment, hotels, sport - australian rules football, business and traders, pat grainger, port melbourne glee club, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, thomas mccormack, walter 'watty' power, william morley, william may, swallow & ariell ltd, thomas swallow, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps

Example of children's pastimes before the age of TV. Dutch families tended to play boardgames during the long winter nights.It was brought to Australia to continue old customsRectangular white box with black lid on which information is printed in orange. Inside box is a plastic moulded container holding the various puzzle pieces. Puzzle pieces are made from variety of materials including metal, wood and possibly plastic Some items are missing judging by the diagrams.Seven language on top of box all saying "play it anywhere". Images of the various puzzles. The manufacturer logo and name (Jumbo) all featured prominently on side of lid. "Made in Holland by Jumbo, Hausemann & Hoette nv Amsterdam" Has recommended play age of 8 and higher. On sides of lid feature multi-coloured title of the game. Price tag on side of lid shows value of 9.75 The box features on all sides puzzle piece diagrams and also the statement "that the solution can be found in the box" in Dutch, English, German & French. (No solution documentation found in box) On the bottom of the box is another manufacturer's logo (JUMBO) surrounding by the words Spellen-Jeux, Games-Spel, Giochi-Juegos", Spiele-Spil Also repeats Made in Holland family, games, children, pastimes

Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Single item subject file containing a National Trust of Victoria exhibition catalogue - Hearth and Home: Handicrafts and Pastimes of the Victorian Era (TOY, Ann [Asst. Curator, Extension Galleries], NTV, 1980)national trust of australia (vic), victoria - 19th century - arts and culturenational trust of australia (vic), victoria - 19th century - arts and culture

Belonged to Mrs Jane Rose, Portland (mother of donor) Relates to local pastimesWhite cotton ladies tennis culottes

Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) recounts her teenage years in Greensborough, when square dancing was a popular pastime for Val and her friends.A primary source recollection of Greensborough in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages of text.val wilson, val rolfs, greensborough, square dancing