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Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - Repurposed tram W2 330 - Swan Hill, 10-7-73
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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesPhotograph - Colour print, Burnley Campus Archives, The Dairy Shed in 1990, 1990
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 -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, Red Cross Workers Bentleigh, 1915
... Repurposing ...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 -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub BranchHelmet
Helmet British (1942) (Relic) - Repurposed as "Civil Defense Warden, Volunteer" helmet.headgear, ww2, uk army -
City of KingstonPhotograph - Black and white, c. 1956
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 -
Arapiles Historical SocietyTool - Iron Butchers Knife
This butcher’s knife was likely used for meat processing, cutting large joints, or skinning in a butcher’s shop, farm, or homestead kitchen. The straight edge and thick blade suggest it was meant for precise slicing rather than heavy chopping. The missing handle indicates either extensive use, breakage, or repurposing over time. The rust and aged patina suggest it could date back to the late 19th or early 20th century.This is a vintage butcher’s knife with a broad, blunt-tipped blade and a rounded handle end. The blade appears to be hand-forged, exhibiting signs of age, wear, and rust on its darkened metal surface. The handle is missing, leaving a hole at the base where a wooden or bone handle was likely once attached. The blade is straight edged, designed for cutting or slicing meat, though its current state suggests it may have been heavily used or repurposed over time. Butchers knife made from hoop iron in the early 1930's by CJ. LANGE, Natimukbutcher, meat, carcass, livestock, commercial item -
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Kew Historical Society IncPrint, The Fairfield Bridge [circa 1891], c. 1891
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 -
Melbourne Tram MuseumPhotograph - VR tram car as shed
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 -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesTool - Garden tool, Dibber
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 -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph - Colour, Clare Gervasoni, Federation University Mt Helen S Building, 11/01/2017
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 -
Federation University Historical CollectionPrint - Image, Brian McLennan, Ballarat School of Mines M.B. John Building, 1990, 1990
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 -
Parks Victoria - Maldon State BatteryBucket
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) -
Federation University Historical CollectionPhotograph, Clare Gervasoni, Federation University Mount Helen Campus A Building, 2011, 25/09/2015
This building was built for the teaching of Visual Art on the Mt Helen Campus. With the move of Visual and Performing Arts to the Camp Street Arts Academy the buildings have been repurposed. Colour photograph of the building beside the oval at Federation University Australia Mount Helen Campus.federation university, buildings, mount helen campus, a building, visual art -
National Wool MuseumKnife, 1941-1977
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. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageTextile - Flour Bag Pillowcase
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 -
Stanley Athenaeum & Public RoomFurniture - Table - small, Small Table
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. -
Kew Historical Society IncJournal - Visitor Book, Fairyland 1956-1957
"Fairyland", the home of Jim and Grace Tabulo, was a major local, state and international tourist attraction situated in Kew, Victoria during the mid twentieth century. Located at 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew, the weatherboard house and its garden were heavily decorated with statues, crockery and other collected items. A series of notebooks were used to record the messages of child and adult visitors to the property from the 1940s to the 1960s. After Mrs Tabulo's death, these visitor books are believed to have formed part of the Dorothy Rogers Collection. They entered the Kew Historical Society's collection following her death in 1973.This series of visitor books are the most important primary sources relating to the internationally renowned 'Fairyland' cottage in Malmsbury Street, Kew. Their social significance is that they record in the post war period the values and beliefs of children and adults who visited this historically significant tourist attraction.Diary repurposed as a visitor book and containing handwritten comments and drawings primarily made by children during visits to the home of Grace Tabulo, 1956-1957. Commonly known as "Fairyland", the house was located at 57 Malmsbury Street Kew. The book is wrapped in brown paper, which covers maroon and black card covers that are decorated with stickers of the British Royal Family. Unpaginated, 94pp. Handwritten on paper front cover: "MRS GRACE TABULO: 1879-1965/ FAIRY HOUSE [sic] / 1956 / 1957" Printed on card cover: "COLLINS / AUSTRAL/ DIARY/ 1948/ NO 926" Handwritten inside cover: "FAIRY LAND / Kew / February 22 1956""grace tabulo, fairyland - 57 malmsbury street (kew), tourism - kew - 1945-1965, childhood - kew, collectors and collecting, gardens - kew (vic), scrapbooks - 20th century -
Melbourne Tram MuseumMagazine, Nene King, "Gabrielle's two homes", 8/9/1979
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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Accessory - Cufflink, 1939-1945
Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It 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 items. Penny with small metal bar soldered to back ("one penny" side). For use as a cufflink.coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination ("penny" or "threepence") on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, else oertel, else lore hukins, internment camp currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Accessory - Cufflink, Camp Penny Cufflink, 1939-1945
Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It 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 items.Internment camp Penny with small metal bar soldered to back ("one penny" side). White thread fastens a grey motley plastic button to the bar. For use as a cufflink.coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination (penny) on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internee camps, numismatics, coins, accessory, internment camp currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Accessory - Cufflink, Camp Penny Cufflink, 1939-1945
Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It 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 items.Internment camp Penny with small metal bar soldered to back ("one penny" side). White thread fastens a plastic button to the bar. For use as a cufflink.Coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination (penny) on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, internment camp currency, else oertel, else lore hukins -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Accessory - Cufflink, Camp Threepence Cufflink, 1939-1945
Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It 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 items.Internment camp Threepence with small metal bar soldered to back ("Threepence" side). For use as a cufflink, missing the other threepence for the set.coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination (threepence) on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, else oertel, else lore hukins, internment camp currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Accessory - Cufflink, Camp Penny Cufflink, 1939-1945
Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The Internment Camp currency was manufactured for use in the camps by the internees. It 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 items.Penny with small metal bar soldered to back ("one penny" side). For use as a cufflink.coin has "Internment Camps" on the face & the denomination ("penny" or "threepence") on the reverse.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, else oertel, else lore hukins, internment camp currency -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumDecorative object - Daisy Brooch, 1943-1945
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 -
Royal Brighton Yacht ClubJunior and Transition Trophies, Junior classes
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 -
Arapiles Historical SocietyDomestic object - Coffee Grinder
Hand-crank coffee grinders were widely used before the advent of electric grinders. This style was commonly used in homes, small cafés, and general stores. Grinding mechanism: The beans were poured into the hopper, then manually ground by turning the crank, which would produce ground coffee collected at the bottom. Such grinders were also sometimes repurposed for grinding spices or grains.A manual cast iron coffee grinder, painted off-white, with visible chipping and rust spots. Features a large hopper (bowl-shaped) at the top, designed to hold coffee beans before grinding. The main grinding mechanism is housed in a rounded central body, secured with a latch that allows access to the internal burrs for cleaning. A hand-crank handle extends from the side, with a wrapped grip for easier operation. The base is wide and flat, designed for mounting onto a surface or table.coffee, grinder, kitchen, household item -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Brooch, Metal, 1943-1945
Else Oertel was a German internee in Camp 3A from 1940-1945. The penny-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. Says Else-Lore of the brooch: "Jewellery was made out of available metals. Pennies made a bright brooch and especially interesting if it featured the current year it was given".Brooch fashioned from Australian 1943 penny. Penny has a safety pin soldered to the reverse, for use as a brooch.tatura, ww2, camp 3, internment, internee camps, numismatics, coins, costume, accessory, jewellery -
Federation University Historical Collection
Pamphlet - Invitation, Invitation to the New Aboriginal Education Centre, Coates Building, 2010, 05/2010
On 07 June 2010 the University of Ballarat Aboriginal Education Centre at Mount Helen relocated from T Building to the first floor of the Albert Coates Centre (formerly Union Building). The former location was repurposed as UBuy, later named FedStore. The Manager of the Aboriginal Education Centre at that time was Shirley Morgan. According to the University of Ballarat Annual Report 2010: 'The Aboriginal Education Centre's new premises at Mt Helen offers bold new branding.'An invitation to the newly relocated Aboriginal Education Centre located in the Albert Coates Building. Aboriginal Education Centre Cordially invites you to the opening of 'The New Aboriginal Education Centre' Located in the Albert Coates Building Above Canteen On: Monday 7th June 2.00pm At the New Aboriginal Education Centre Please join us for Afternoon Teaaboriginal education centre, albert coates centre, ubuy, fedstore, mount helen campus, shirley morgan, a, albert coates building -
Arapiles Historical SocietyTool - Horse Rasp (Hoof File)
Hoof rasps are essential tools used by farriers (specialists in equine hoof care) for trimming, shaping, and maintaining horse hooves. They help in smoothing rough edges and correcting hoof growth after trimming. Traditional rasps like this were manually operated before modern electric hoof grinders became available. The small size of this rasp suggests it may have been a section cut from a larger rasp, repurposed for finer adjustments or as a portable tool.The item is a hoof rasp, a small, rectangular metal tool with a rough, raised, and textured surface designed for filing and smoothing horse hooves. The rasp is compact and appears well-worn, showing signs of use and rusting. The rasping surface consists of small, sharp teeth that efficiently remove layers of hoof material when rubbed against the surface.rasp, file, horse, teeth, farm equipment, tool, horse equipment -
Arapiles Historical SocietyDomestic object - Box Of Bottles
The items suggest a collection of late 19th to mid-20th-century household goods, including: Medicine bottles (used for tonics, syrups, and remedies). Toiletries (e.g., toothpaste tin). Food or beverage containers (potentially beer, soda, or syrup bottles). Household chemical bottles (e.g., ink, cleaning agents). These types of bottles were commonly reused or repurposed in households before disposable plastic became widespread. Some items, particularly embossed or labelled bottles, may have collector value.A cardboard box containing a variety of glass and ceramic bottles, tins, and containers. The items appear aged, dusty, and in varying states of preservation, with some showing rust, breakage, or missing parts. Various sizes, colors, and shapes of bottles are present, some with cork, metal, or screw-top lids. A distinctive tin lid labeled "Cherry Toothpaste" with an emblem of a kangaroo is visible, indicating an Australian product. A blue-labeled cardboard box of "Califig Syrup of Figs" is present, suggesting medicinal use. Some of the bottles have embossed lettering or remnants of labels, indicating their original contents.household item
