This bottle held clag or gum to be used to seal envelopes. Glass bell shaped clag bottle. This type of clag or gum would have been for sale in newsagents and stationery outlets for the sealing of envelopes. Prior to the invention of the pre-gummed envelopes a sealing agent was needed and sold separately. This bottle would have had a paper label detailing the clag manufacturer and amount contained. The wide base was to add stability in use to avoid it tipping over. The bottle has a faint AGM monogram on the base so it would date to the 1940/50s period.Bell Shaped Glass gum bottle.AGM monogram, '338 and M' pressed into base. #-piece mold with attached base.glass bottles, gum bottles

Collection of 52 corroded nails with arrow-shaped heads.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded rod with a square shaped shaft end to end.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collections of 41 medium-sized corroded nails with a wedge-shaped spring.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

A group of card used to identify tomatoes. From photos of a legatee event it appears the cards were used as part of a competition at a comradeship evening. See the photos of 00489 which are of Legatees at an event holding these cards with many different types of tomatoes on the table. The event appears connected to SPC and examining different types of tomatoes. One man is dressed in a tomato costume. Names and date unknown. It could be a fundraising opportunity in conjunction with SPC.A record of social gathering of legatees with possible fundraising aspects.Thin white cardboard with various coloured borders. Eight different titles, hand written in black ink, printed in various script types. Eight different titles printed in black ink in various script. Best Cluster, Grand Champion Tomato, Biggest Tomato, Littlest Tomato, Best Decorated Tomato, Squarest Tomato, Supreme Champion, Non Tomato, most Perculiar Shaped Tomato.legatee event, comradeship

Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High Street in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Road later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the earrings have local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery.Silver toned dome Shaped clip on earrings from the Sarah Coventry Jewellery RangeOn back of earring clip: "(c)SARAH COV/PAT PEND". sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, earring, earrings, clip on earrings

Small ovoid shaped china bowl - cream with narrow gold rim. +Additional Keywords: Marilyn Dry CleanersWith compliments, Marilyn Dry Cleaners, Molan Street, Ringwood 870-8560 (on base - see maker)

Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. was a North American jewellery company that was established in 1949 by the Stuart family as part of Emmons Jewelry, Inc. It began operations in England and Australia in 1968, and in Australia it moved from Carlton in Melbourne to Wodonga in 1969. The premises were originally on High Street in Wodonga, but a new warehouse was built in Melbourne Road later in 1969. It was a direct selling jewellery business using a party-plan model similar to Tupperware and Avon. The sales reps or 'Hostesses' were provided with jewellery samples in demonstration kits, which they displayed at jewellery parties in their homes. The designs for jewellery such as brooches, necklaces, earrings, chokers and bracelets were purchased from freelance designers and jewellery manufacturers rather than in-house designers. In 1979 Sarah Coventry Pty. Ltd. in Wodonga was bought by three Australian businessmen, including Wodonga local Jim Sawyer, and continued to sell jewellery under the name "Sargem Pty. Ltd”, for several more years in the 1980s. As part of the Sarah Coventry collection, the necklace has local significance with the decentralised commercial development of regional centres such as Wodonga in NE Victoria, as well as national and international significance from the perspective of social and economic developments for women after World War II. The direct selling party-plan business model Sarah Coventry was based on is also considered the first of its kind for jewellery. Gold toned metal neckalce with an oval-shaped pendant inlaid with a brown resinous material, which appears to be faux amber. The patent number is stamped on the back of the clasp."Sarah" on the front side of the clasp "PATENT 3427691" on the back of the clasp.sarah coventry, jewellery, wodonga, costume jewellery, vintage fashion jewellery, necklace, necklaces, amber, faux amber

These badges appear to come from the transport section of the British Army and would have been worn on the shoulder. They would have been in use during the first half of the 20th Century.These badges do not appear to have local significance but are of interest as early examples od British Army Transport Corps badges..1 Circular shaped badge with annulus, central hub and four spokes resembling a wheel. There are two small rings on the perimeter of the reverse. .2 Identical with .1 but has an additional circle in the hub and is discoloured.Nil

This large and very heavy stone was donated by Albert Emphield. Where he found it is unknown, but he worked in the Orbost forest areas and lived at Cabbage Tree Creek.Aboriginal usage, tool manufacture.A large rock of generally oval shape and with a number of flatish surfaces and hole indentations which were identified by archaeologist Dr Joanna Freslov 2.6.2008 as being used by Aboriginal people as a grinding or tool-sharpening stone.aboriginal-grinding-stone

Small white child's china cup with handle, c 1950 -60. Colourful transfer-printed decoration of children playing with a selection of toys. Possibly part of child's tea-set.Stamped made in Czechoslovakia. Colourful transfer-printed decoration of children playing with a selection of toys.ornaments, kitchen equipment, crockery, chinaware, czechoslovakia, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, ormond, market gardeners

Martin Crane was the first Bishop of Sandhurst. 1874 - 1901. The knife was probably a gift and is engraved on the front with his name. Martin Crane was a progressive leader in Sandhurst and built many new schools and churches in the Diocese. The knife is significant because it belonged to the first Bishop of Sandhurst, Martin Crane. Irish born Crane was an Augustinian priest before being ordained in 1874. Crane was Bishop of Sandhurst for 27 years. Elaborately engraved sterling silver knife. Floral, leafy design. Probably a cheese or butter knife. The handle sits 90 degrees to the knife blade. This a part of a cutlery set. Bishop. M. Crane. Engraved on the front of knife. Silversmith's name/symbol engraved on the back of knife blade. Sterling. P??? engraved on the back of knife blade. knife, silverplate, cutlery, catholic clergy

Index, bib, ill, maps, p.398.non-fictionIn the last winter of the Second World War, Winston Churchill, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin arrived in the Crimean resort of Yalta. Over eight days of bargaining, bombast and intermittent bonhomie they decided on the conduct of the final stages of the war against Germany, on how a defeated and occupied Germany should be governed, on the constitution of the nascent United Nations and on spheres of influence in Eastern Europe, the Balkans and Greece. Only three months later, less than a week after the German surrender, Roosevelt was dead and Churchill was writing to the new President, Harry S. Truman, of 'an iron curtain' that was now 'drawn down upon [the Soviets'] front'. Diana Preston chronicles eight days that created the post-war world, revealing Roosevelt's determination to bring about the dissolution of the British Empire and Churchill’s conviction that he and the dying President would run rings round the Soviet premier. But Stalin monitored everything they said and made only paper concessions, while his territorial ambitions would soon result in the imposition of Communism throughout Eastern Europe.world war 1939-1945 - diplomatic history, yalta conference - crimea- 1945

Corroded nail that is square in shape from end to end.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of 19 corroded medium-sized nails with a wedge shape spring.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of 20 corroded rods (nails) rectangular from end to end. archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of corroded nails with rectangular shaft that narrows to a blunt tip. archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Small corroded rod with square shaft end to endarchaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of 10 nails with square shaft end to end and a kink.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Corroded nail with a rectangular shaft narrowing to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Three corroded nails with rectangular shaft narrowing to a pointed tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Two corroded nails with a square shaft end to end.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Premier Pottery in Preston was opened in 1929 by friends David Dee and Reg Hawkins. They who both had extensive experience in pottery before beginning their small business, set up at 52 Oakover Road in Preston. This location was ideal as a large clay pit was located virtually next to the pottery. Pottery produced at Premier Pottery Preston is better known as the Remued range. The main characteristic of these pieces are the drip glaze style. Before Premier Pottery produced the Remued range they branded their pieces as PPP or Pamela. The pottery remained operational throughout World War II as the government had contracted the business to produce acid stoneware jars and white army crockery. Making any decorative pieces was forbidden at the time. In 1946, Premier Pottery was back to the level of production it was at before the war, but strong competition arose from low-cost Japanese imported goods, hindering the success of the business. This trend continued, ultimately forcing the business to close its doors for good in 1956. Premier Pottery Preston is considered a high point in the history of Australian decorative pottery, and pieces are sought and displayed by leading museums such as the National Gallery of Victoria. There was an exhibition of this pottery held at Bundoora Homestead in 2005.

Premier Pottery in Preston was opened in 1929 by friends David Dee and Reg Hawkins. They who both had extensive experience in pottery before beginning their small business, set up at 52 Oakover Road in Preston. This location was ideal as a large clay pit was located virtually next to the pottery. Pottery produced at Premier Pottery Preston is better known as the Remued range. The main characteristic of these pieces are the drip glaze style. Before Premier Pottery produced the Remued range they branded their pieces as PPP or Pamela. The pottery remained operational throughout World War II as the government had contracted the business to produce acid stoneware jars and white army crockery. Making any decorative pieces was forbidden at the time. In 1946, Premier Pottery was back to the level of production it was at before the war, but strong competition arose from low-cost Japanese imported goods, hindering the success of the business. This trend continued, ultimately forcing the business to close its doors for good in 1956. Premier Pottery Preston is considered a high point in the history of Australian decorative pottery, and pieces are sought and displayed by leading museums such as the National Gallery of Victoria. There was an exhibition of this pottery held at Bundoora Homestead in 2005.