Black and white print of former W2 330 repurposed for possibly residential purposes in Swan Hill. Yields information about the reuse of a former W2 class tramPhotograph - Repurposed tram W2 330 - Swan HillIn ink on the rear " 10-7-73 Tram 330 Boort Road Turnoff Swan Hill Vic"trams, tramways, w2 class, tram 330, swan hill, repurposed trams, scrapped trams

Photograph shows repurposed VR bogie car.Yields information about repurposing of the Railways tramway tramcarBlack and white photograph with faint pencil note on rear34 .... Dave M..........victorian railways, shed, repurpose

Appears to have been used in an exhibitionColour photograph pasted on polystyrene board. Renovated and repurposed DairyCaption, "The dairy shed in 1990, by now reclad. In the 1980's it was used for storage of landscape and arboriculture equipment."dairy shed, storage, equipment, dairy, renovated

Helmet British (1942) (Relic) - Repurposed as "Civil Defense Warden, Volunteer" helmet.headgear, ww2, uk army

Black and white photograph depicting Centre Road Bentleigh, looking west. On the right hand side of the road there are two Coles stores. The one in the background is the newly opened store while the one in the foreground has been repurposed and is now a delicatessen. There are numerous cars parked on both sides of the road, including one that appears to be "double parked" on the right hand side of the road.Black and white photograph depicting Centre Road Bentleigh, looking west. On the right hand side of the road there are two Coles stores. The one in the background is the newly opened store while the one in the foreground has been repurposed and is now a delicatessen. There are numerous cars parked on both sides of the road, including one that appears to be "double parked" on the right hand side of the road.Handwritten in blue ink on a white sticker adhered to the reverse of the photograph: COLES BENTLEIGH c. 1956 / Centre Road looking west / The Old Coles store is in the foreground / and the new Coles is in the background.bentleigh, suburbs, shopping strip, cars

This work forms part of the collection assembled by the historian Dorothy Rogers, that was donated to the Kew Historical Society by her son John Rogers in 2015. The manuscripts, photographs, maps, and documents were sourced by her from both family and local collections or produced as references for her print publications. Many were directly used by Rogers in writing ‘Lovely Old Homes of Kew’ (1961) and 'A History of Kew' (1973), or the numerous articles on local history that she produced for suburban newspapers. Most of the photographs in the collection include detailed annotations in her hand. The Rogers Collection provides a comprehensive insight into the working habits of a historian in the 1960s and 1970s. Together it forms the largest privately-donated collection within the archives of the Kew Historical Society.A reproduction of a photograph of the Fairfield Bridge. The bridge was one of the first constructed for the Outer Circle Railway in 1891. Its supervising engineer was [Sir] John Monash. The bridge was later to be repurposed as a road linking the Chandler Highway to Fairfield."Outer Circle Railway Bridge over River Yarra at Fairfield (last section of line opened 1891)"fairfield bridge, chandler highway bridge, dorothy rogers, john monash, outer circle railway

Short tool used to make holes in the ground for planting. Made from a repurposed wooden and metal handle for another tool like a spade. Metal parts screwed to the wood. The end shaved to a point. Painted light green.garden tools, horticulture, students, burnley college, artifact

In 206-7 the Science (S) building was being refurbished and repurposed.Two photographs of laboratories in the Mount Helen S Building pre refurbishment.federation university, science building, mount helen s building, labororatory

In 2017 the front arch stairs were demolished to make way for the repurposing of the building into the Ballarat Technical School. Framed image of a drawing of the M.B. John Building Albert Street frontage.Signed 'Brian McLennan '90"m.b. john, morgan b. john, morgan bevan john, ballarat school of mines, albert street, brian mclennan, buildings, m.b. john building

This container would have been used to transport a chemical, but appears to have been repurposed as a bucket for use at the battery complex. Cylindrical iron bucket with handle, painted yellow with green labelling"ICI" above two parallel wavy lines within a circle/"alfloi"/"trade mark"/"214" stamped in a rectangle/"Imperial chemical industries"/"of Australia and New Zealand limited"/"1 Nicholson Street, Melbourne"/"Net weight when packed"/"Batch No." /"Tare"/"5 LBS" (same on both sides)

Knife used to puncture and retrieve wool samples from within bales. Knife was used by Maurice Dalton, who was foreman of the show floor at Dennys Lascelles (bow truss building) until his retirement after 34 years with the company (1941-1977).Wood handle with metal protruding from both the top and bottom of handle. Bottom of handle may be a 'rooster’s tale' as is common in a Farrier's knife (It is possible this knife was originally a Farrier's knife before being repurposed). Top of the knife is approximately half the size of the handle with a sharped edge which has dulled over time.

During the late 19th and early 20th century, the badges were prized collector items for wives of western diplomats stationed in Peking or Shanghai, and missionaries throughout China. The western collectors in old China not only framed the beautiful badges and hung them on walls, thus preserving them for future generations, but made evening purses of them. They put them under glass-covered serving trays, made decorative boxes adorned by them, and other imaginative items. They were most innovative with the regal badges that had been displayed with great pride by mandarin on the black silk surcoats worn over the colorful dragon robes on all official occasions in the court of the last emperors and empresses of China. Two groups of men achieved badges, civil and military. Each category had nine ranks. The civil rank badges feature birds for identification, and the military utilize animals, both real and mythological. The first civil examination was generally taken at approximately age 18. Those who passed were awarded the Flower of Talent or Hsiu-ts’ai title and were entitled to wear the ninth rank badge, the Paradise Flycatcher. This would be equivalent to receiving our Bachelor of Arts degree.Silk embroidery on silk fabric. Originally a Chinese Civil Rank Badge, repurposed into a bag. Satin stitch and metallic thread couching. Embroidery in pale mauve, aqua, blue and cream. Central panel has a bird with wings outstretched. Metal thread is used to attach to green Peking glass handles. Internal lining is degraded teal silk.

Wooden table - 2 panels comprise top which has 4 holes punctured through boards. Majority of top has green lino which is peeling off. Dark stain - legs with one indented cut and legs graduate down from 6 to 4.5 cm width. Pine top - local timber base (blackwood). Repurposed and sturdy.

Polish-born designer David Waters first began producing swimwear in 1952. His mother Halina had recently opened a stall at Melbourne Queen Victoria Markets and was looking for swimsuits to sell; unable to find any she liked, she asked David to design something. He began making swimming costumes using his mother's sewing machine, in between his shifts working at a knitting factory. He had soon set up a small business in his parents' home, cutting patterns in one room while a machinist sewed them together in the next. His company, which he named Watersun, would become an iconic Australian swimwear label. During the early 1960s, Watersun developed its "Unquestionable Bra", an inbuilt moulded bra which was marketed as giving wearers a more natural bustline than other labels. The company was also known for its matching swimwear and beachwear, producing dresses, kaftans, tops and skirts in identical colours and prints to those used for many of its swimsuits. By 1967, the company was reportedly one of Australia's two biggest swimwear manufacturers, with over one hundred employees. Watersun was sold to Ada Productions in 1984 and was later acquired by Trackerjack Australasia. This swimsuit is believed to be one of a large quantity of samples, seconds and unsold Ada Productions stock donated to Brighton Historical Society in late 1990 by Brian Samuel, who worked at the company between 1979 and 1990.Two-piece swimsuit with navy blue and white horizontal stripes. Cropped top (.1) has inbuilt underwire bra and metal fastening at back. Shorts (.2) are high-waisted with longer legs. Matching top (.3) has diagonal navy and white stripes and an asymmetrical hem. Sleeveless with round neck. Velcro fastening on shoulder and side seam of shorter side. Labels inside bra and top.Label in bra (.1), blue with yellow sunburst logo containing the word “Watersun” in red, above the text: “Unquestionable Bra / MADE IN AUSTRALIA / 34”. Label in side of bikini top (.1): “BRI NYLON” Label in back collar of top (.3): blue with yellow sunburst logo containing the word “Watersun” in red, above the text: “34”, with words “Unquestionable Bra” truncated. Appears to be a repurposed bra label.swimwear, watersun, david waters, ada productions, melbourne designers

Flour bags were a useful source of material to be repurposed into domestic objects in the early 20th century. This object, fashioned from two well-known brands of flour bag, was most likely used as a pillowcase.The pillowcase provides an example of how flour bags were recycled and repurposed into useful domestic objects in the early 20th century.Two flour bags opened out and sewn together to create a possible pillowcase. The open end has a tie sewn to each side to enable the pillowcase to be closed. The bags have been sewn with the inscriptions on the inside of the pillowcase.Side 1 25LBS GROSS WHEN PACKED, John Darling & Son, ECLIPSE, ROLLER FLOUR, MELBOURNE Side 2 O-SO-LITE, Self-raising, FLOUR, Creamy & Delicious, O-SO-LITE PRODUCTS, 412 COLLINS ST MELBOURNE, C.I. Decoration of wheat stalks surround the inscription.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, warrnambool, calico, domestic object, textile, food storage, john darling & son, eclipse roller flour, o-so-lite flour, pillowcase, flour bag

Red Cross Workers in Bentleigh are preparing stretchers and other convalescent aids for fighting men overseas. In the background wooden crutches are leaning against the shed wall and beach chairs are being repurposed in the front of the image.Black and white image of a group of eight men standing in front of a shed with several of the men wearing work aprons suggesting manual labour with crutches leaning against the shed and beach chairsHand written in red ink enclosed in a circle: A18 / 70%community, world war i, first world war, wwi, manual labour, repurposing, red cross, crutches, bentleigh

Story is about Gabrielle Hartley, a TV actress purchase of W2 599 and repurposing it into a cottage while their house is being built. Located at Myrrhee, converted into a three-room cottage. Has interior photos and one exterior photo. Also has details of her working career.Yields information about tram 599 and its repurpose at a cottagePages 8 & 9 from the 8/9/1979 issue of New Idea magazine.tramways, new idea, scrapped trams, repurposed trams, tram 599, gabrielle hartly

Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The brooch was made for her by another internee in the camp. This silver daisy brooch is an example of the ingenuity of the internees in making use of anything at hand & repurposing it for much more than originally intended. Else's daughter, Else-Lore Hukins donated the item.Silver daisy brooch, made from melted down silver coins. Copper safety pin soldered to reverse to enable wearing.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, costume, accessory, jewellery

The St Albans Squash Centre was built during the major boom period of squash in Australia of the 1970's. After the decline of the sport in the 1990's and 2000's, many of these local community squash courts closed and the buildings were repurposed for other uses. The St. Albans Squash Centre building is now the Panjtan Centre. These former squash center buildings serve as a reminder of a time when the sport experienced significant growth, only to face a rapid decline. The challenge now lies in determining what to do with these structures that once received substantial capital investment.5656 - Adelaide St 23 St. Albans - Western Squash Centre - Sunshine Advocate 25th June 1975 Page 30 (BCC).JPGadelaide street, st. albans, western squash centre, squash, st. albans squash centre

Sabot Dinghies have raced at RBYC for a great many years, as a training boat for boys and girls and as a "one design" regatta boat. There are a number of trophies which have been awarded, some of which have since been repurposed for use by other junior classes. If you click on the "right arrow" on the photo above you can see each of these one by one.sabot, caitlin, junior, hermann, robinson, clog, mccallum, shepard, 16 ft skiff, 420, acrospire, sylvia, laser, 505, duncan, royalist, b class, redeemer

Sunshine Cabinet Works began in 1920 under Scottish cabinetmaker George Mochrie, grew into one of Sunshine’s major post‑WWI industries, survived a devastating 1923 fire, expanded across multiple sites in Devonshire Road, and by the 1960s operated a huge factory on Ballarat Road employing over 200 people. The factory closed later in the 20th century, with the Ballarat Road buildings now repurposed.Example of a label that was attached to the rear of cabinet.Put a little Sunshine in every home Sunshine Cabinet Works Pty Ltd 22 Devonshire Road Sunshine W20 (Map 31, E-11) Manufacturers of Sunshine Kitchen Cabinets Trade Only, Suppled - Phone MM1225sunshine cabinet works, devonshire road, sunshine

Sunshine Cabinet Works began in 1920 under Scottish cabinetmaker George Mochrie, grew into one of Sunshine’s major post‑WWI industries, survived a devastating 1923 fire, expanded across multiple sites in Devonshire Road, and by the 1960s operated a huge factory on Ballarat Road employing over 200 people. The factory closed later in the 20th century, with the Ballarat Road buildings now repurposed.This photograph shows the internals of the Ballarat Road factory. sunshine cabinet works, ballarat road, sunshine

When in 1991, the Sunshine Technical School merged with Sunshine High School, Sunshine North Technical School and the Tottenham Technical School to form the Sunshine Secondary Cottage (later Sunshine College), this cabinet and the three shelves of trophies inside were donated to the Sunshine & District Historical Society. The cabinet has been repurposed as a general display cabinet with the top shelf displaying some of the original trophies.School sports trophies are important because they recognise achievement, motivate students, build school culture, and connect young athletes to a long tradition of celebrating excellence.Wooden trophy cabinet with glass front, sides & shelves with hinged door at back. An internal display light is also fitted.sunshine technical school, derby road, sunshine