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Anglesea and District Historical Society
Book, All Because of Sixpence, 1961
Hardcovered children's book called "All Because of Sixpence". Inside cover (handwritten) "Anglesea Presbyterian Sunday School" AWARDED TO "Jillian Murch - Junior Class 1961 - Heather Watmuff (teacher). Golden Way Series No. 10, 80 pages.Front: ALL BECAUSE OF SIXPENCE / CONSTANCE SAVERY / THE GOLDEN WAY SERIES.children's fiction, sunday school, jillian murch, heather watmuff -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme, Half a sixpence, 1987
This is the programme of a musical production, ‘Half a Sixpence’ by the Warrnambool Holiday Actors. This company began in 1985 when a group of students from St Ann’s College and Christian Brothers College, Warrnambool (now merged to form the present day school, Emmanuel College), staged a musical production. The next year it was decided to extend membership to students across the district and membership today is still restricted to school students and young people. The Holiday Actors continue today with musical productions, mostly staged in school holidays. This programme is of interest as an example of the productions staged by the Warrnambool-based theatre company, Holiday Actors. This is a booklet of 20 pages, a programme for the musical ‘Half a Sixpence’. The front cover is yellow with images of a musical score, a sixpence cut in half and the Holiday Actors logo in red printing. The back cover has advertisements. The booklet contains sketches, printed material, advertisements and black and white photographs. The booklet is bound with metal staples. One small piece has been cut out of page seven. holiday actors, history of warrnambool -
National Wool Museum
Record, Gramophone, Hey! Little hen! / I've got sixpence
Gramophone record used in the mending room of the Foster Valley Mill.textile mills staff, valley worsted mill, gramaphone, record, textile mills - staff -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Minimum Fare sixpence", c1950
Set of two posters or notices - possibly drafts - to advise potential passengers of the minimum fare that was to be charged of 6d. One has a decorative border and the other uses drop caps.Demonstrates two different poster layouts for a minimum fare poster.Poster or notice printed on ochre paper in black type.Pencil marks in bottom right hand corner.Largertramways, notices, fares, posters -
Orbost & District Historical Society
coin, 1918
Australia’s first silver sixpences were struck in sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper) dated 1910 from the London Mint and don’t feature a mintmark. From 1916 to 1926, the Melbourne and Sydney mints were striking sixpences with dates between 1916-1920. From the estate of Elsie Cooke. Elsie Cooke lived all her life in Gippsland,. She was born at Brodribb in 1895 and died in 1970, Elsie Cooke lived at Bruthen for a short time and, in 1937, moved to live with her aunt, Miss Jean Munro. Miss Cooke was Librarian at the Mechanics Institute for many years. Kindness and consideration for other were Miss Cooke’s attributes and she endeared herself to all who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and a stalwart of the Ladies’ Guild, an energetic worker for the Municipal Auxiliary and a member of the Red Cross. (ref. Mary Gilbert) This is an early example of a pre-decimal coin.This 1918 Australian sixpence obverse has the robed and crowned bust of King George V facing left, with the legend: 'GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:' and a dot below. The reverse shows the word 'SIXPENCE' and the Australian Coat of Arms. A kangaroo and an emu hold a shield, with a star above. Below this is a scroll with the words 'ADVANCE AUSTRALIA'. Underneath that is 1918.Obverse: 'GEORGIVS V D.G.BRITT:OMN:REX F.D.IND:IMP:' and a dot below. Reverse: 'SIXPENCE' and the Australian Coat of Arms. A kangaroo and an emu hold a shield, with a star above. Below this is a scroll with the words 'ADVANCE AUSTRALIA'. Underneath that is 1918.coin sixpence-1918 cooke-elsie -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Silver Buttons, Internee Camp 3
silver buttons made in Camp 3 from sixpences6 x silver buttons made from 6 pences. On cardboard.on back: silver buttons made in Camp 3 from sixpences. Tortoise swastika pendant (C0328)silver buttons -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Coin, 1887
Coin, Sixpence (or Six Pence), dated 1887. Obverse shows the "Old Head" of Queen Victoria, Reverse shows a crown.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, six pence, coin, british currency, sixpence -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Australian Coins, Australian Mint, Various dates
12 coins prior to 14/2/1966 when pounds shillings and pence changed to dollars and cents. 3 Florins also known as 2 shillings 2 One shilling 2 Sixpence 1 Threepence 2 Pennies 2 Half pennies 2 Penny 2 HalfpenniesVariousaustralian coins, shillings, penny, halfpenny, sixpence, threepence -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document - Main Belfast Road Toll Gate Ticket Collection, 1860s
The Shire of Warrnambool operated toll gates from 1866 to 1869 as a means of raising revenue for road construction. There were three toll gate locations – on the main Belfast (Port Fairy) Road at Dennington Bridge, on the Woodford Road at Russells Creek and on the Geelong Road at the Allansford Bridge. The toll gates were unpopular and unprofitable for the lessees as travellers were able to avoid the tax by skirting around the gates. They had toll houses besides the tollgates. The printers of these tickets, William Fairfax and Henry Laurie, were the lessees at the time of the Warrnambool Examiner newspaper. This paper, founded by Richard Osburne and John Wilkinson, and published with some gaps from 1851 to 1880, is a key source today of Warrnambool’s history at the time. These toll gate tickets are significant because:- 1. They date back to the 1860s and were only issued from 1866 to 1869 2. They are the only artefacts we hold of the time when toll gates were operating in our local district 3. They are the best example of how the Shire of Warrnambool in its early history raised revenue for road building and maintenance. These are eleven toll gate tickets, ten for the Belfast (Port Fairy) Road toll gate and one for the Woodford Road toll gate. One is mounted on a Swintons store label (6 pence) and four are mounted on cardboard (2 shillings, sixpence, and two shillings and sixpence) and six are loose (three shillings, two shillings and sixpence and threepence). The Belfast Road tickets are yellow, green, blue and cream and the Woodford Road one is white. All have black printing. There is also an undated newspaper cutting with information on the toll gate tickets. Belfast Tickets: Shire of Warrnambool, Main Belfast Road, Toll Gate and the price Woodford Road: Shire of Warrnambool, Woodford Road, Toll Gate, 1s 6d Six of the eleven tickets also have ‘Fairfax and Laurie, Printers’ The sixpence ticket on card has the name R P Christian in ink written on the back of the card. shire of warrnambool, toll gates, r p christian, woodford road, main belfast road, swintons pty ltd -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Coin, 1834, 1842, 1854,1856
1834 Shilling, 1842 sixpence, 1854 four pence , 1856 threepencestawell -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Currency - WWII money, Unknown
WWII Historical significanceWWII British Armed Forces special voucher bank note valued at sixpence.Issued by command of the Army Council. -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Numismatics, Coin Collection
These coins were in use in Australia during the 20th century up to 1965. The coinage was based on the imperial system with the basic currency unit being the pound. In February 1966 decimal coinage was introduced in Australia with the basic currency unit being the dollar (equivalent in value to half a pound or ten shillings). This collection of coins shows what coins looked like in Australia before the introduction of decimal currency. It is a very useful display item. This is a collection of coins in a wooden box. The wood is polished and has brass hinges on the lid and a brass lock and keyhole on the box’s side. The lid is lined with blue felt and on the top of the lid is a much-scratched brass shield (intended for inscribing a name). Inside the box there is a clear piece of glass over the coins which are pasted onto a piece of buff-coloured paper. There are 40 coins in the box. The heading is hand written (calligraphy) in black ink and the other information is type-written. ‘Australian Pre-Decimal Coinage’ ‘Edward V11, Threepence & Sixpence, 1910’ ‘George V, Halfpenny, Penny, Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling, Florin, 1911-1936’ ‘George V1, Halfpenny, Penny, Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling, Florin, 1938-1952’ ‘Elizabeth 11, Halfpenny, Penny, Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling, Florin. 1963-1963’ decimal currency in australia, pre-decimal currency in australia, history of warrnambool -
Mont De Lancey
Book, The Phonographic reader : a series of lessons in Phonetic Shorthand, 1870
Published by Phonetic Depot. F. Pitman. Used in 1877. Belonged to H.T. Sebire (19/3/77)Green covered paperback book. By Sir Isaac Pitman. Has decorative border. Price Sixpence.pitman's shorthand -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Memorandum of Agreement between Henry Sutton and Orin S. Wilson
Henry Sutton is a talented world-wide accepted inventor with inventions relating to the telephone, photography, wireless, cars, motorcycles, and bicycles as well as many more inventions. Henry was also one of four brothers that ran the Sutton's Music Store after the death of their Father Richard Sutton. Henry Sutton taught Applied Electricity at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1883 to 1886.Foolscap sized typed and handwritten document with red sixpence stamp on upper left hand corner and envelopeSole and exclusive agent for drafting of licenses is written on the side of the document memorandun of agreement, henry sutton, orin s. wilson, alfred sutton, agency agreement -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - RECEIPT, 1913
F. W. WEICKHARDT INVOICE WAS FOR REPAIRS ETC.A RECEIPT FROM F.W. WEICKHARDT FOR EIGHT POUNDS TWO AND SIXPENCE, APRIL 23RD 1913. IRONMONGER MERCHANT.local history, documents, receipts, weickhardt -
Orbost & District Historical Society
coins, 1916 -1958
These coins are examples of currency no longer in common use.Seven assorted coins. .1 is a 1934 coin with a small hole at the top. .2 is a 1910 French centime coin. .3 is an 1870 English sixpence. .4 is a 1942 American dime. .5 is a 1911 Australian penny. .6 is a 1916 Australian halfpenny and .7 is a 1958 British(?) sixpence.coins numismatics currency -
Orbost & District Historical Society
receipt docket, May 5th 1908
This receipt was found inside a book that came from Orbost House. Orbost House, believed to have been established by the Macalister family around the turn of the 20th century was a boarding house in Lochiel Street, Orbost. James Bugg was an early settler at Murrangower.A paper receipt from the Shire of Orbost made out to Jas Bugg Year 1908 for seven shillings and sixpence.receipt bugg-james docket -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Practical Lacemaking Illustrated
Small leaflet type book - Practical Lace Making Illustrated - 13th Edition Price sixpence (Copy right)handcrafts, lacemaking, books, technical -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Religious Education, The Junior Catechism
Catechism was taught at Sunday School by most Christian religions during the 1950s. Students attended Sunday School classes at the Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Sunday school was held in a little 16 foot square wooden building which came from Rocky Valley after it was no longer needed there. Ewen Wallace's father initiated and organised the move. C2011 the building was knocked down because of white ants. The Presbyterian Church will be 125 years old in 2015.Historical: Religious Education: This book was used by students who attended the Sunday School classes at Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Religion: Presbyterian Church at Kergunyah, in the Kiewa Valley, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015 after being handed over to the Uniting Church in the 1970s.Small, thin, orange booklet with black print on cover - for title. Also in black a tree with 'ribbon' underneath inside which are 2 Latin words. 16 pages inside thin cardboard cover. On back cover "B.C.E. Publications" Listed with price.Title and "Presbyterian Church of Australia Price: Sixpence. Seventh New Edition"religion, kergunyah, ewen wallace, catechism, presbyterian church, religious education, sunday school -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Coins
Set of Predecimal coins (1943 penny, 1944 half penny, 1942 florin, 1943 shilling, 1943 sixpence, 1943 three pence.ephemera, general -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Coins, 6 Australian pre decimal, ie pre 1966
1946 Two shillings, 1952 One shilling, 1946 sixpence, 1951 threepence, 1961 penny and 1961 halfpenny, mounted on a card and labelled -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Newspaper - The Age, Francis Cooke, printer and publisher, 17-10-1854
The newspaper is the very first edition of The Age. The central shield has the words "COLONY OF VICTORIA" printed below it. the handwritten script has the name John Pascoe, and the location of Fawner, a suburb of Melbourne. There are eight pages comprising of two large sheets, folded one inside the other and all sides printed on. This edition was printed and published by Francis Cooke, for the publishers Francis Cooke & Co. at The Age Newspaper and General Printing Office, 21 Elizabeth Street, South Melbourne, in the Colony of Victoria, which came into being on July 1st, 1851.This edition of The Age newspaper is very significant as it is the first edition, printed 17th October 1854, and contains shipping news amongst may other topics in its eight pages. Newspapers were very significant in Colonial times for a meas of communication throughout the colony. Newspaper, The Age newspaper, Vol. 1, No. 1, first edition, Tuesday October 17th 1854. eight pages. Large format. Inscription in script on top of first and last page. Handwritten in script "John Pascoe" "Fawkner" "COLONY OF VICTORIA" "PRINTED DAILY" "PRICE SIXPENCEflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, the age, newspaper, melbourne, colony of victoria, first edition, 1854, john pascoe, fawkner -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Styleknit series 47-2
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Styleknit in c.1947 and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Series 47-2 / STYLEKNIT / Price: Sixpence / 7 Garments Knitted in Wool or Cottonknitting handicrafts - history, styleknit, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Coin Holder, Early 20th century
This coin holder is designed to be used in England. Similar types of coin holders were popularly used by the more affluent in all parts of Australia in the 19th and early 20th centuries. They were popular as gifts and often inscribed with the owner’s name or initials.This attractive coin holder has no known provenance but it is a good example of the type of coin holder used by people in the 19th and early 20th centuries so has value as exemplifying a social custom of generations past. It will be useful for displayThis is a small container, nickel-plated and embossed with silver-coloured patterns on the top and bottom. The container is hinged and the top has five circular buttons that are on springs and can be pushed inwards. These five movable buttons produce indentations of different sizes and they can be used to hold coins to the value of threepence, sixpence, one shilling, two shillings and two shillings and sixpence. The coin values are marked on the top of the buttons. Top: ‘3d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6’ Side: ‘Best Nickel Plated’ ‘Made in England’ antique coin holder, social history, warrnambool history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Cup, saucer and plate, c 1940
From the estate of Jean Ord, mother of the donor. Cup, saucer and plate bought from Coles for two shillings and sixpence when two shillings and sixpence was the limit paid for an item at Coles during the 1940's.White china cup, saucer and plate set; edge gold trimmed and a fine gold band one inch from edge. Gold clover leaf stamped in centre of cup and saucerNew Chelsea china|Made in Englanddomestic items, crockery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS TICKETS
One(1) New South Wales tram ticket, 5c-6d(five cents or sixpence), No. PB50682.Printed in black with a mauve cross placed over the printing on the front.person, individual, basil miller -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Robertson & Mullens Ltd et al, Miltary Map Reading for the New Army with an Appendix on Judgment of Distance, 1941
Beige booklet bound with two staples. White pages within with black illustrations and type. 64 pages.Front: "MILITARY MAP / READING / for the / NEW ARMY / with an Appendix on / JUDGMENT OF DISTANCE / PRICE: TWO SHILLINGS & SIXPENCE"military map reading, orientation, navigation -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Pamela Dunn, News From The Pyrenees, 2015
Transcribed from the Ballarat "Star" covering the period between 7 March 1859 and March 5th 1863 and follows the Gold Trail in the Pyrenees. Prepared on behalf of the Landsborough District Historical Society.Yellow page behind clear plastic cover Title running vertically on left The Star Vol. No. 108] Ballarat Monday, May 2 1859 [Price sixpence News From the Pyreneesstawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANNALS OF BENDIGO 1910 - 1920 VOLUME 4, 1910-1920
Annals of Bendigo, 1910 - 1920 91 pages. (1926) Paper cover, with print 'The business side of Pall Mall, Bendigo, Vic. ' on front cover. Printed by Cambridge Press, Bendigo. Price: Two Shillings and Sixpence. TWO crossed out and ONE written above it. AND SIXPENCE crossed out. Includes b/w photographs. Grey covers. Complete. Written on first page. C Jacobs 9 Heatherall St Eaglehawk.George Mackaybendigo, history, annals of bendigo, annals of bendigo -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Souvenir - Souvenir and Official Programme 'American Fleet Reception', Punch, Melbourne, 29 Aug 1908, Punch, Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia, c1908
The American fleet was invited to visit Australia by Prime Minister Deakin. The fleet moved from port to port and was welcomed with enthusiasm.A souvenir of the visit by the American Fleet in 1908 that was welcomed by the early settlers in Victoria.Quarto, pictorial wrappers, 64 pp, illustrated. Front cover illustration by Will Dyson, further illustrations by Ruby Lindsay and Alek Sass. The first 16 pages of the programme are taken up by advertisements for Victorian businesses.SOUVENIR / and OFFICIAL PROGRAMME / American Fleet Reception / Victoria 1908 / / Printed by the Publishers of ‘Punch’ Australia Price sixpenceamerican fleet, united states navy, prime minister deakin, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin shire, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, federation of australia