This kiln glazed container for liquid's, was the type used in the 1700's to mid 1900's to contain fluids mainly for human consumption which needed to retain liquid that could be affected by sunlight and or required to be maintained at a cooler temperatures. Ginger beer and other "brews" for human consumption were the prime target. The ability to refill these vessels were of the utmost importance to the consumer. Over time these containers were reduced in size and produced for "special" liquids e.g. alcoholic Port. This Demi John stone ware was manufactured in Tamworth (England) and imported into Australia during a period when the majority of "quality" domestic items were sourced from "the Mother Country" and the ties between the still "colonial" outpost were very strong. This bondage remained longer in rural communities than in the cities. The "multi-culturalism of the post World War II era resulted in the lessening of the earlier ties. The growing of nationalism, the Aussie evolution, was brought about by the increased social and business/commercial interactions between Australia and the United States of America, post World War II.This container(jug) is very significant to the Kiewa Valley, a rural region that required these type of liquid storage vessels, especially in the late 1800's to the mid 1900's. These were times when household refrigeration, if available, would be from the "block ice" coolers or "cool" storage nooks and crannies within farmhouse locations.This large "stone ware" glazed Demi John, alias Carboy has a capacity of over 20 litres. It has a conical smooth lipped neck top with a wide, flat(three to four finger) carry and poring handle. The top third portion of the jug is caramel in colour and the bottom a darker cream. It has a manufacturer's seal stamped into the surface before glazing. This item would have been corked and then sealed (air tight) with wax.manufacturer's seal "GEORGE SKEY WILNECOTE TAMWORTH"household liquid jar container, 1800's food storage, kiln fired glazed pottery

Black and white photograph of Old Fire Station during the ceremonial laying of the Foundation Stone for the Rutherglen Bush Nursing Hospital.On back of photo: "The Old Fire Station next library" Also rubber stamp: "Printed by W.H. Skey, Rutherglen"hospital, fire station, foundation stone

Coloured Photo of Society Members, Frances Warren and Margaret Skey, working on Cataloguing Artefacts.nunawading & district historical society, warren, frances, skey, margaret

Coloured - Margaret Skey at Swinburne College, Prahran for advice on the re-construction of Grey Silk Gown, July 2002skey, margaret, swinburne university of technology, prahran campus

Coloured - Margaret Skey with teacher and students at Swinburne College, Prahran for advice on re-construction of grey silk gownskey, margaret, swinburne university of technology, prahran campus

Black and white photograph of the WWI Memorial, the band Rotunda, and Cannon in Rutherglen Memorial ParkOn back of photo: "The Memorial"memorial park, monument, rutherglen park, rotunda, band stand

Black and White photograph of Rutherglen Bowling Club and Croquet and Tennis LawnsOn back of photo: "Bowling Green and Croquet Lawn in the Park" "approx. 1938"rutherglen bowling club, sporting club, rutherglen park

T. Ready Gates erected by Roy Ready, son of T. Ready. The gates were removed in the late 1950s. After being missing for some years, the gates were located in the Council depot, refurbished by Ian Stones, and in 2017 were placed on display in the Museum.Black and White photo of Memorial Gates that were once the Murray Street entrance to the Rutherglen Park. The plaque on the gate dedicates them to the Pioneers of Rutherglen.On back of photo: "Entrance to Park, behind Rutherglen Hotel" On separate document: "This Plaque was attached to the Memorial Gates which were at the Murray St Entrance to the Rutherglen Park. The Gates were created in Memory of the Pioneers of the Rutherglen District. To Date it is not known when the Gates were erected buy they were removed in the early 1950s"rutherglen park, rutherglen memorial park, rutherglen pioneers, memorial gates

Man made lake for swimming in the 1930sBlack and white photograph of Lake King Rutherglen showing pier and trees in background and the bank along Lake on the left hand side.On back of photo: "Park Lake"lake king, rutherglen park

Coloured photograph of John Skey on duty at the Historical Society's display for the 2001 Spring Festival run by City of Whitehorse.skey, john, nunawading & district historical society inc, whitehorse spring festival, city of whitehorse

Coloured - Frances Warren and Margaret Skey at Swinburne College, Prahran for advice on the re-construction of Grey Silk Gown. July 2002warren, frances, skey, margaret, swinburne university of technology, prahran campus

Coloured photo of Society Volunteers, Frances Warren and Margaret Skey working cataloguing Artefacts on the occasion of Museum Accreditation Inspection Visit.warren, frances, skey, margaret, museums australia (vic). museum accreditation program, schwerkolt cottage and museum complex

Coloured - Frances Warren, Margaret Skey and Valda Arrowsmith at Swinburne College, Prahran for advice on the re-construction of Grey Silk Gown, July 2002warren, frances, skey, margaret, arrowsmith, valda, swinburne university of technology, prahran campus

Coloured photograph of three members of Historical Society - Margaret Skey,Valda Arrowsmith and Barbara Keene acting as judges for the Historical Costumes Fashion Parade at the Federation Spring Festival run by the City of Whitehorse.skey, margaret, arrowsmith, valda, keene, barbara, nunawading & district historical society, whitehorse spring festival, city of whitehorse

Coloured photograph of Governor's visit to Schwerkolt Cottage showing L - R Bob Gardiner, Norm Foun, Frances Warren, Margaret Skey, Vicki Jones-Evans, Julie Gamble and June Venturas awaiting to meet Governor.landy, john, governors, schwerkolt cottage, gardiner, bob, foun, norm, warren frances, skey, margaret, jones-evans, vicki, gamble, julie, ventouras, june

Belonged to Skey Margaret, donorSquare ecru coloured pot pourri sachet. Centre is a square pocket containing pot - pourri and has floral spray of green leaves and red and cream flowers hand painted on it. Wild Strawberry is also printed on it. Edging is of ecru Nottingham LaceHand painted pot - pourri drawer sachet, Made in Englandhandcrafts, hand painted, lacemaking

Coloured photo of members of Whitehorse Historical Society in the Local History Room on August 2008 Vicki Jones-Evans, Margaret Skey, Wendy Stanfield and Valerie Marchallwhitehorse historical society

Worn by Margaret Skey in 1980's1980's black polyester blouse with yoke and tie neckline. gathered sleeves to small cuff. Buttons are round black plastic to neck (six) and on each cuff. Size 14 (see NA3766 red suit with which blouse was worn.)costume, female

Worn by Margaret Skey in 1980'sRed ladies two piece suit, vest top and long skirt with front slit. DIO brand, size 14, polyester/viscose rayon with polyester lining. Vest with self covered buttons and three pocket flaps.|See NA376 black blouse worn with this red suit (Gone to dry cleaners- 30/11/05costume, female

Bag was bought as a present for the owner, Margaret Skey, to wear to an evening at the Calvin Club, which is in Collins Street Melbourne.Black beaded evening purse with gold frame and long gold handle. Front and back of bag is beaded with black seed beads and small navy bugle beads. A pattern on both sides has pink bugle beads with gold and silver forming an oval design. Black silk lining.CLAUDIA BARNES. MADE IN CHINAcostume accessories, female

This hat was purchased by Margaret Skey from Myer (Margaret always went out and brought a new hat when she had an argument with her husband....)Brown straw hat with a roll back brim.(purchased in Myer Melbourne)94-414 100% straw|Made in Italycostume, female headwear

Coloured photo of Workers on Open Day 2001 in Local History Room: L-R Front Row: Gordon Keene, Barbara McColl, Joan Henwood: 2nd Row: Elizabeth Ligeti, Judith Fry, Barbara Keene, Barbara Gardiner, Margaret Skey, Frances Warren, Valda Arrowsmith: 3rd Row: Ivan Holt, June Venouras, Magdalena Bognor, Back Row: Geoff Saunders, Bill Gray, Peter Simmenauer, Robert Smith, Barbara Rogalski (Background: Liz Ogden).mccoll, barbara, henwood, joan, keene, gordon, ligeti, elizabeth, fry, judith, gardiner, skey, margaret, warren, frances, arrowsmith, valda, holt, ivan, bognor, magdalena, gray, bill, simmenauer, peter, smith, robert, rogalski, ogden, liz, nunawading & district historical society, heritage festival 2001, ventouras june, saunders, geoff