Writing chest or toiletry case with several compartments. In main compartment were several items from the Volum family: cigarettes case, business cards case, a boar tusk, 4 seeds. a piece of coral. Behind the board where the name Gordon Volum is written and where was possibly a mirror were hidden two documents: a pink card from a hospital about Andrew Volum, and a small leaflet about WWI ships.Label on top lid:volum collection, portable furniture, geelong, peterhead, scotland, captain, seafaring, whaling, gordon volum, andrew volum, wwi, first world war, great war, navy ships, hmat orsova

Although donated with the Volum collection, this candle holder may have not been used on board ship,. The trademark with the trumpet and banner indicates it was made after 1879 (according to reference) by Sheffield manufacturer James Dixon & Sons. Victorian silver electroplated candle holder with candleMaker's mark underneath: Z / Trumpet symbol / J / D / & /S / E / P / B / M / 389 / bvolum collection, portable furniture, geelong, peterhead, scotland, captain, seafaring, whaling

Newspaper Clipping from the ""Post", 8-9-1993". P5. "Mulluim Primary rising The arson attack on Mulum Primary School has rallied parents, teachers and students around the school, according to principal Rob Bloye."We're slowly getting the school together and we already have four portables and furniture.

This bookcase is typical of the homemade domestic furniture of the early 20th century. Its simple design encloses books on three sides, giving some protection from the environment. Its portable size makes it easy to rearrange for different furnishing configurations. The timber material allows for re-painting or staining to suit the decor of the time.The basic design of this bookcase is an example of domestic and office furniture used from the early to mid-20th century. Its classic shape makes it suitable for the home-carpenter to build for domestic use.Bookcase: a wooden bookcase with three shelf levels enclosed by a back panel, top and sides. Its size can accommodate large books. The legs are an extension of the side panels. Finished in a rosewood coloured varnish. flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, bookcase, book storage, domestic furniture, library storage, book display, bookshelf, office furniture

"Dr" Robert Palk (1813 - 1890), a self proclaimed doctor, set up his practice in Coventry Street, Emerald Hill (South Melbourne). He was also a mineral surveyor and a municipal councillor for Emerald Hill. His Grandson Mr Charles Bland donated the cabinet to CMHS.This portable cabinet with writing board was used by "Dr" Palk, one of the first "Doctors" to practice medicine in Melbourne c1850 .A Japanese Meiji Parquetry Scholars box. Late 19th Century wooden portable cabinet with 3 sections that belonged to "Dr" Palk c1850. Two side cabinets that lock together by grooves on inner sides, and a flat writing board that sits on a shelf at the top of the inner sides. One of the cabinets has 4 drawers, one of which has a lock. The other cabinet has 1 drawer and a cupboard with a door lock No Keys are available, The cabinet is decorated on the outer surfaces by inlaid bamboo squares with metal decorative hinges and handles and at the corners on the door. bland c. melbourne, medical practitioners, palk dr, emerald hill, moorabbin, brighton, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, dairymen, farmers

Until the arrival of 'specialist' dentists in the mid-nineteenth century, dental care was provided by the medical profession and druggists, who were eventually registered under two British Acts, the Colonial Medical Act (1858) and the Colonial Dentists Act (1878). Many isolated communities had problems gaining access to dentists, and were often served by dentists on a part-time basis, mainly providing extraction and denture servicesThis item is an example of early dentistry equipment.Portable dentist's chair from around 1900's. Leather headrest and seat, wood frame, with metal bolts to allow chair to recline.chair furniture-commercial dentistry

Because of the initials JV on the bottom part this portable desk possibly belonged to James Volum (1803-1884) The volum family originally from Peterhead, Scotland, had a long seafaring history. Several members of the family were mates, ship captains in the whaling industry and the merchant navy. James Volum settled in Geelong with his brothers, Andrew Volum and William Volum. He purchased brewery there (Volum Brewery) and the Barwon paper mill at Fyansford.This set is a rare example of campaign furniture, a type of portable furniture an officer or ship captain would take with him to bring his personal belongings. This type of secretary would have been used by Volum to write in the ship log.2 sets of drawers setting one on top of each other. The top part is fitted with a secretary drawer.On top of the bottom set of drawers: initials "J.V" and "# 3"volum collection, captain, ship, seafaring, campaign furniture, james volum (1803-1884), brewery, paper mill, geelong, peterhead, scotland, fyansford, teak

Portable candleholders were commonly in use in Australian homes in the 1800s. Candles were very expensive in Australia and often were not available in stores. However, after 1850 the price of candles was reduced and they became readily available throughout Australia. Candleholders were popular as they protected furniture from hot wax. The dish around the candle stem collected the hot wax that could be reused later. When carrying the candleholder, the dish also protected the hand from the hot wax. This one was used by Helena Warren of Newmerella.The candle-holder is an example of an item commonly used before electric light came to the area.A white enameled candleholder which is a hollowed round, white, saucer shape edged in dark blue. In the centre there is a candle-holder on a short stem. It has a dark blue finger-grip ring on the side.lighting candle-holder

Portable candleholders were commonly in use in Australian homes in the 1800s. Candles were very expensive in Australia and often were not available in stores. However, after 1850 the price of candles was reduced and they became readily available throughout Australia. Candleholders were popular as they protected furniture from hot wax. The dish around the candle stem collected the hot wax that could be reused later. When carrying the candleholder, the dish also protected the hand from the hot wax. This candle-holder is an example of an item commonly used before electricity was connected to the area.The candleholder is a hollowed round,saucer-shape with a ring finger-grip on the side. It has been enamelled but the original blue paint has worn off and it is very chipped and rusted.candlestick-holder lighting

These typewriters were imported fully assembled from Japan by CFM Industries. CFM (Curvie Furniture Manufacturing). The Nakajima portable typewriters were imported in the 1970s. Typewriters replaced hand written writing. Their benefits were that the work was written faster and was legible. The portable typewriter enabled the typist to take her typewriter with her. Typewriters have now been replaced by computers with the advantage of editing the work before the final copy is made and with the ability to add eg. photos, create different settings etc. Used by a resident of the Kiewa Valley in the 1970s.Beige hard plastic case with dark grey handle with chrome fittings and white buttons either side of the handle. Metal typewriter 'querty' key board, white keys with black inscriptions. Includes typewriter ribbonLabel inside cover for servicing. "CFM Industries Pty Ltd address, phone number" Label on back of typewriter for CFM Industriesportable typewriter

Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council of the City of Sunshine to be held on 14th December 1977 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of Town Clerk Ainsworth Reserve Committee of Management D. J. Evans Hall Financial Statement Research Into the Staggering of Hours, Use of Flex-Time, Financial Assistance for Study Proposed Swimming Club Rooms Sunshine & Life Saving Club Request for Lease Provision of Flood Lights Chaplin Reserve Road Accidents Suggestions for Reduction Subsidies Pre-School Centres Special Use Zone 7 Proposed Rezoning Land Transfer Nickson Estate Proposal to Rezone Zone 7 and other Adjoining Lands Agreements Re Disposal of Trade Waste Sunshine Tip James Hardie & Co Pty Ltd, South Melbourne City Council, Collins & Davey Pty Ltd, Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners, E. A. Watts Pty Ltd & M. Keogh Beautification Group Prize Money Etc by Sunshine Beautification Committee Library Service to the Shire of Melton Surrender and Creation of Easement Consolidated Bearing Company & Self Service Wholesalers Mitchell Street Proposed Purchase of Land Ardeer South for Infant Welfare and Pre-School Centre Lots 1058 & 1059 Ridgeway Parade Meals On Wheels Ground Allocation Strategy Plan for Public Swimming Pools in Melbourne Metropolitan Region Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Visiting Kindergarten Teacher Grant Family & Community Services Programme Accommodation for Adolescents Report of the Chief Health Inspector Application for the Installation of a Package Sewerage Treatment Plant Sunshine Golf Club Ralph Street Gas Fired Toilets and Biological septic Tank Systems Health Act Registrations for 1978 Mantoux Testing for School Children (Test for exposure to tuberculosis "TB") Symposium on Municipal Refuse Composting Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Court Proceedings Parking Infringements Report of City Librarian Library Statistics Bookmobile Report of City Engineer Processing of Applications for Planning Permits Land Use Permit Application Sign Albanvale Residents Association Dover Street and Lot 119 Station Road Land Use Permit Application Extensions to Existing Service Premises (Milk bar) King Edward Avenue Corner Adelaide Street Massage Parlours Amendment 70 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Submission from S. Custance & Associates on Behalf of Amusement Machine Operators Association Land Use Permit Application Service Premises and Caretaker's Residence 461A Ballarat Road Land Use Permit Application Store Additon to Two Existing Shops and Dwellings 59 Sydney Street Proposed Municipal Tip Disused Albion Quarry Hulett Street Sunshine Tip Land Use Permit Application Sign 250 Ballarat Road Braybrook Land Use Permit Application Detached House Lot 545 Quinn Street Land Use Permit Application Additional of Two Portable Classrooms St. Bernadette's Primary School 59 Westmoreland Road bounded by Suffolk Road, Rufford Street & Willey Street Sunshine North Land Use Permit Application Sign 25 Wright Street Land Use Permit Application Extension to Highpoint West Shopping Centre Land Use Permit Application Subdivision and Detached Houses Westerngate Estate Stage 4A Land Use Permit Application Youth Welfare Service 331 Main Road East Land Use Permit Application Panel Beating Factory Lot 4 McIntyre Road Land Use Permit Application Sign 193 Hampshire Road Enforcement Under the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 Land Use Permit Application Furniture and Carpet Sales, Warehouse and Light Industry 2 - 4 Burton Crescent Land Use Permit Application Child Minding Centre 36 Sydney Street Land Use Permit Application Greyhound Training Establishment North Street Ardeer Land Use Permit Application Four Warehouses and One Factory Berkshire Road and Ayton Street Land Use Permit Application Flats Lot 88 Chifley Drive Land Use Permit Application Apartment House and Caretaker's Residence 16 Ridley Street Parking Area Tallintyre Road Housing Commission of Victoria Subdivision Plan of Subdivision Carter Street & Henry Street Strata Subdivision Fabian Court Consolidation of Title Corner McIntyre Road and Balwin Avenue Consolidation of Title Lots 52 & 53 Cromer Avenue Consolidation of Title Corner of St. Albans Road and Princess Street Plan of Subdivision Ballarat Road, Hampshire Road and Anderson Road Contract Supply and Maintenance of Vehicles Anderson Road Contract Western Highway Street Lighting Proposed 75kM/Hr Buffer Zone Western Highway Deer Park Station Road outfall Drain Through Commonwealth Property Metcon Second Phase Replacement of Mayoral Car Tender Berkshire Road Tender Gooding Street Tender Tennis Courts Dempster Park Tender New Sunshine Tip Dispute over F19 eastern Freeway and Freeways in General City of Collingwood Geelong Road Service Road Burgess Road to Paw Paw Road Objections to Hulett Street Private Street Scheme Report of the Building Surveyor Fencing Lot 343 Anley Place Sunshine West Local Government Act 569H Refund 15 Bardsley Street Sunshine West Undersize Allotment 100 Ballarat Road Maidstone Application Ruinous Fence 2 Norma Street Sunshine Application Outbuilding 77 Anderson Road Sunshine Application Liquids Store M.M.W.B. Western Regional Depot St. Albans Road Albion Application Undersized Allotment 8 Victoria Street Sunshine Application Outbuilding 32 Killara Street Sunshine West Application Outbuilding 171 Main Road West Deer Park Pre-School Station Road Deer Park Alteration to Grandstand Skinner Reserve Churchill Avenue Cricket Pavilion Dempster Park Sunshine North Report of Officer's General-Purpose Committee Information Posters city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, ainsworth reserve, vernon street, sunshine west, d. j. evans hall, churchill avenue, braybrook, sunshine swimming pool, sunshine swimming club, kennedy street, sunshine, chaplin reserve, sunshine & life saving club, anderson road, sunshine tip, sunshine beautification committee, consolidated bearing company, self service wholesalers, mitchell street, maidstone, ardeer south infant welfare & preschool, ridgeway parade, ardeer, sunshine golf club, ralph street, dover street, station road, deer park, king edward avenue, adelaide street, ballarat road, albion, sydney street, albion quarry, hulett street, quinn street, st. bernadette's primary school, westmoreland road, suffolk road, rufford street, willey street, wright street, highpoint west shopping centre, rosamond road, maribyrnong, main road east, st. albans, mcintyre road, hampshire road, burton crescent, north street, chifley drive, ridley street, tallintyre road, carter street, henry street, fabian court, balwin avenue, cromer avenue, st. albans road, princess street, western highway, berkshire road, gooding street, dempster park, phoenix street, geelong road service road, paw paw road, anley place, bardsley street, norma street, victoria street, killara street

iMnutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 14th December 1977 Report of the Town Clerk's Department Report of Town Clerk Ainsworth Reserve Committee of Management D. J. Evans Hall Financial Statement Research Into the Staggering of Hours, Use of Flex-Time, Financial Assistance for Study Proposed Swimming Club Rooms Sunshine & Life Saving Club Request for Lease Provision of Flood Lights Chaplin Reserve Road Accidents Suggestions for Reduction Subsidies Pre-School Centres Special Use Zone 7 Proposed Rezoning Land Transfer Nickson Estate Proposal to Rezone Zone 7 and other Adjoining Lands Agreements Re Disposal of Trade Waste Sunshine Tip James Hardie & Co Pty Ltd, South Melbourne City Council, Collins & Davey Pty Ltd, Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners, E. A. Watts Pty Ltd & M. Keogh Beautification Group Prize Money Etc by Sunshine Beautification Committee Library Service to the Shire of Melton Surrender and Creation of Easement Consolidated Bearing Company & Self Service Wholesalers Mitchell Street Proposed Purchase of Land Ardeer South for Infant Welfare and Pre-School Centre Lots 1058 & 1059 Ridgeway Parade Meals On Wheels Ground Allocation Strategy Plan for Public Swimming Pools in Melbourne Metropolitan Region Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services Visiting Kindergarten Teacher Grant Family & Community Services Programme Accommodation for Adolescents Report of the Chief Health Inspector Application for the Installation of a Package Sewerage Treatment Plant Sunshine Golf Club Ralph Street Gas Fired Toilets and Biological septic Tank Systems Health Act Registrations for 1978 Mantoux Testing for School Children (Test for exposure to tuberculosis "TB") Symposium on Municipal Refuse Composting Report of the Chief By-Laws Officer Court Proceedings Parking Infringements Report of City Librarian Library Statistics Bookmobile Report of City Engineer Processing of Applications for Planning Permits Land Use Permit Application Sign Albanvale Residents Association Dover Street and Lot 119 Station Road Land Use Permit Application Extensions to Existing Service Premises (Milk bar) King Edward Avenue Corner Adelaide Street Massage Parlours Amendment 70 to the Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Submission from S. Custance & Associates on Behalf of Amusement Machine Operators Association Land Use Permit Application Service Premises and Caretaker's Residence 461A Ballarat Road Land Use Permit Application Store Additon to Two Existing Shops and Dwellings 59 Sydney Street Proposed Municipal Tip Disused Albion Quarry Hulett Street Sunshine Tip Land Use Permit Application Sign 250 Ballarat Road Braybrook Land Use Permit Application Detached House Lot 545 Quinn Street Land Use Permit Application Additional of Two Portable Classrooms St. Bernadette's Primary School 59 Westmoreland Road bounded by Suffolk Road, Rufford Street & Willey Street Sunshine North Land Use Permit Application Sign 25 Wright Street Land Use Permit Application Extension to Highpoint West Shopping Centre Land Use Permit Application Subdivision and Detached Houses Westerngate Estate Stage 4A Land Use Permit Application Youth Welfare Service 331 Main Road East Land Use Permit Application Panel Beating Factory Lot 4 McIntyre Road Land Use Permit Application Sign 193 Hampshire Road Enforcement Under the Town and Country Planning Act 1961 Land Use Permit Application Furniture and Carpet Sales, Warehouse and Light Industry 2 - 4 Burton Crescent Land Use Permit Application Child Minding Centre 36 Sydney Street Land Use Permit Application Greyhound Training Establishment North Street Ardeer Land Use Permit Application Four Warehouses and One Factory Berkshire Road and Ayton Street Land Use Permit Application Flats Lot 88 Chifley Drive Land Use Permit Application Apartment House and Caretaker's Residence 16 Ridley Street Parking Area Tallintyre Road Housing Commission of Victoria Subdivision Plan of Subdivision Carter Street & Henry Street Strata Subdivision Fabian Court Consolidation of Title Corner McIntyre Road and Balwin Avenue Consolidation of Title Lots 52 & 53 Cromer Avenue Consolidation of Title Corner of St. Albans Road and Princess Street Plan of Subdivision Ballarat Road, Hampshire Road and Anderson Road Contract Supply and Maintenance of Vehicles Anderson Road Contract Western Highway Street Lighting Proposed 75kM/Hr Buffer Zone Western Highway Deer Park Station Road outfall Drain Through Commonwealth Property Metcon Second Phase Replacement of Mayoral Car Tender Berkshire Road Tender Gooding Street Tender Tennis Courts Dempster Park Tender New Sunshine Tip Dispute over F19 eastern Freeway and Freeways in General City of Collingwood Geelong Road Service Road Burgess Road to Paw Paw Road Objections to Hulett Street Private Street Scheme Report of the Building Surveyor Fencing Lot 343 Anley Place Sunshine West Local Government Act 569H Refund 15 Bardsley Street Sunshine West Undersize Allotment 100 Ballarat Road Maidstone Application Ruinous Fence 2 Norma Street Sunshine Application Outbuilding 77 Anderson Road Sunshine Application Liquids Store M.M.W.B. Western Regional Depot St. Albans Road Albion Application Undersized Allotment 8 Victoria Street Sunshine Application Outbuilding 32 Killara Street Sunshine West Application Outbuilding 171 Main Road West Deer Park Pre-School Station Road Deer Park Alteration to Grandstand Skinner Reserve Churchill Avenue Cricket Pavilion Dempster Park Sunshine North Report of Officer's General-Purpose Committee Information Posters Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment 30th November 1977 Land Use Permit Application Flats Phoenix Street Replacement of Fleet No 410 Weights & Measures Sunshine Indoor Solar Heating Subdivision of Land at Fairbairn Road Proposed Transfer of Loan Extraordinary Business Replacement of Plant 21 & 86 Land User Permit Application Furniture and Carpet Sales Warehouse and Light Industry Burton Crescent city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, ainsworth reserve committee of management, ainsworth reserve, vernon crescent, sunshine west, d. j. evans hall, churchill avenue, braybrook, sunshine & life saving club, chaplin reserve, anderson road, sunshine, sunshine tip, james hardie & co, south melbourne city council, collins & davey pty ltd, melbourne harbour trust commissioners, e. a. watts pty ltd, m. keogh, sunshine beautification committee, consolidated bearing company, mitchell street, maidstone, ridgeway parade, sunshine golf club, ralph street, dover street, station road, albanvale residents association, king edward avenue, adelaide street, albion, ballarat road, sydney street, albion quarry, hulett street, quinn street, deer park, westmoreland road, st. bernadette's primary school, suffolk road, rufford street, willey street, sunshine north, wright street, highpoint west shopping centre, rosamond road, maribyrnong, main road east, st. albans, mcintyre road, hampshire road, burton crescent, north street, ardeer, berkshire road, ayton street, chifley drive, ridley street, carter street, henry street, fabian court, balwin avenue, cromer avenue, st. albans road, princess street, western highway, gooding street, dempster park, phoenix street, geelong road, burgess road, paw paw road, brooklyn, anley place, bardsley street, norma street, m.m.w.b. western regional depot, victoria street, killara street, main road west, skinner reserve