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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Watering Can, C1900
... Watering Can ...Watering Can...vintage watering can... This watering can would have been used some decades ago... This is an oval-shaped enamel watering can. It has two... Can Watering Can This is an oval-shaped enamel watering can ...This watering can would have been used some decades ago to water pot plants and small plants in the garden requiring individual watering. Today watering cans are still used but mostly they are made of plastic although some cans are made in other materials for decorative reasons. Enamel is a hardy material but it chips when the object is knocked or dropped. This watering can has no known local provenance but is retained as an example of a common household item from early in the 20th century. This is an oval-shaped enamel watering can. It has two handles, a spout and a hinged lid. The can is very rusted. ‘Made in England’vintage household items, vintage watering can, enamel watering can, warrnambool -
Puffing Billy Railway
Watering Can with a large spout
... Watering Can with a large spout ...watering can...Watering Can A watering can, with a large spout. Its...Watering Can with a large spout made of tin ...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Watering Can with a large spout Watering Can ...Watering Can A watering can, with a large spout. Its former use is currently no known, but may have been used for oil, chemicals or even sand.Historic - Railway Permanent Way and Works - track equipment - Watering CanWatering Can with a large spout made of tin puffing billy, watering can -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Watering Can, 1940's
... Watering Can...watering can...Metal watering can. 2 handles, 2 stays between can... Tatura the-murray Watering Can Metal watering can. 2 handles, 2 ...Used by internees at Camp 3Metal watering can. 2 handles, 2 stays between can and outletwatering can, metal, trefz, k, threz f, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, trades, metalwork -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Watering Can, Karl Wied, 1940 - 1845
... Watering Can...watering can...Large standard shape watering can hand made from flat... Tatura the-murray Watering Can Large standard shape watering can ...Large standard shape watering can hand made from flat galvanized iron in Camp 3 by one of the inmates.watering can, handcrafts, internee, camp 3, karl wied -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Watering Can, 1940's
... Watering Can...watering can...Oval shaped metal watering can with removable rose spray... Tatura the-murray Watering Can Oval shaped metal watering can ...Used by internees at Camp 3.Oval shaped metal watering can with removable rose spray head, 2 handles, 2 stays between the can and outlet to spray head. Black band around spout to help hold spray on. Handmade.Bulach. 3 letters illegiblewatering can, camp 3, metalwork, volker bulach -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Watering can
... Watering can...Mold Growing from the top of watering can handle, Hook... Korumburra gippsland Watering can Mold Growing from the top ...Mold Growing from the top of watering can handle, Hook attached to it metal Plug -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Can - Watering, 1940's
... Can - Watering...Oval shaped metal watering can with removable rose (spray... Tatura the-murray Can - Watering Oval shaped metal watering can ...Possibly made by Fritz Trefz or Fritz Kazenwadel in Camp 3Oval shaped metal watering can with removable rose (spray) head. 2 stays between can and outlet to spray head. Small bolt holds one side on top handle in placecan, watering, metal, voller h, camp 3, tatura, ww2 camp 3, trades, work -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Principal's Residence
... watering can... and watering can." (Also see B91.11.)..., wheelbarrow with gardening tools and watering can..... On right, wheelbarrow with gardening tools and watering can. Note ...Note by T.H. Kneen 19 November 1991, "View of house from croquet lawn flanked by elm, Cupressus sempervirens on left and Cupressus spp. On right. Note wheelbarrow with gardening tools and watering can." (Also see B91.11.)View of house from croquet lawn flanked by trees. On right, wheelbarrow with gardening tools and watering can.lawn, elm, trees, wheelbarrow, gardening tools, watering can, croquet lawn, principal's residence -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Watering can
... Watering can... Korumburra gippsland Watering can White enamel can with three green ...White enamel can with three green handles oval shaped with a spout and lid. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Watering can
... Watering can... Korumburra gippsland Watering can Hook attached to handle Snout ...Hook attached to handle Snout Broken Plug -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white print, Potting Shed and Planting Frames May 1918, 1918
... watering can... were replaced by a glasshouse. The watering can held... by a glasshouse. The watering can held by the student was standard ...Original of this photo comes from the photograph album (B09. 0003) of Noelle Kendall ( Vaughan, graduated 1919.) Note by T.H.Kneen 19 November 1991, "Shows potting shed and at left an open fronted store for seedling boxes. The cold frames in the centre were replaced by a glasshouse. The watering can held by the student was standard equipment in the nursery." Later examination by Eric Littlejohn suggests quite different purpose for open fronted store, he recalls it being used for storage of tobacco leaf. 2 copies of original. 2 female students working outside the potting shed in the old NurseryInscribed, "Title: Potting Shed Neg: 176." female students, potting shed, noelle kendall (née vaughan), watering can, tools, equipment, old nursery, seedling boxes, tobacco leaf storage, students working outside -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Brown Album, Dranoll, Hawking St, Preston, Garden (back garden), c. 1925
... watering can... preston hawking st preston garden watering can ...Digital image from Brown Album, p.5. Dranoll, Hawking St, Preston. Inscribed under photograph: "back garden)" Photographs in the Brown Album are of groups of family members and friends located in the areas of Whittlesea, Glenvale, Preston, Northcote, Jacks' Creek, Toorourrong Reservoir, Strathbogie, Mornington, Eltham, Heidelberg, 1926 Bushfires, Britannia Creek, WW1 Service men and camp, WW1 plane, groups of children and family homes they lived in.Digital JPG file Scan of black and white photo from Brown AlbumDranoll, Hawking St, Preston, Garden (back garden)brown album, 1925, dranoll, hawking street, preston, hawking st preston, garden, watering can -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Tool - Chinese Market-Gardener's Watering-Cans
... Chinese market-gardener’s watering-cans on a wooden yoke... Chinese market-gardener’s watering-cans suspended... Market-Gardener's Watering-Cans Tool Chinese market-gardener’s ...Chinese market-gardener’s watering-cans on a wooden yoke. This item was authenticated by the Bendigo Historical Society, and is said to be quite rare. It consists of two large galvanized watering-cans each with a pouring spout, suspended by chains from a well-used wooden yoke. The cans would each have been filled with water, then carried a distance into the market garden and used to water crops. The cans and yoke alone are very heavy, one can only imagine how heavy they were when filled with water.As profits from the gold-fields petered out the Chinese immigrants, (nearly all single men), were forced to seek other occupations. Many moved into furniture building in the East Melbourne area, whilst others went into market gardening . A significant number of Chinese men, realising the potential of the sandy, fertile soil, with a good supply of water, in the Shire of Moorabbin, leased tracts of land in that area to establish a market garden and grow produce for the increasing population of MelbourneAfter the Dendy Special Survey in1841in Brighton, Victoria, the first sale of Crown Land, taking in the whole Shire of Moorabbin, occurred in 1852. These allotments of land were eagerly bought up - some by speculators - although many were either worked by the owner, or leased out as market gardens and "fruit gardens", (orchards). Chinese market-gardener’s watering-cans suspended by chains on a wooden yoke. This item was authenticated by the Bendigo Historical Society, and is said to be quite rare. It consists of two large galvanized watering-cans each with a pouring spout, suspended by chains from a well-used wooden yokebrighton, gardeners, bentleigh, orchards, vegetables, dendy henry, market gardens, chinese settlers, pioneers moorabbin, water wells, creeks -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Photograph - Black and white photocopy, Orchard Gate, c. 1894
... the Orchard gate, watering cans on the ground.... the Orchard gate, watering cans on the ground. men orchard watering ...Enlargement. 3 men, probably students, standing near the Orchard gate, watering cans on the ground.men, orchard, watering cans, a.e. bennett, prize essays, students working outside, students -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Water Can, G.S.W, abt 1943
... Water Can...water can. world war 2...Sheet metal contstructed 2 gallon water can. Rectangular... History Room Simpson Barracks Macleod melbourne Water Can Sheet ...Sheet metal contstructed 2 gallon water can. Rectangular. Brass filler cap. Handle soldered to top.G.S.W-43, "WATER", 1943water can. world war 2 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Postcard, Kodak, Sydney Harbour Bridge, c1949, 13/10/1949
... . A small section of the city and water can be seen beneath... of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A small section of the city and water can ...Postcard written by Frank Wright to a friend, W. Snelling in London. Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. A small section of the city and water can be seen beneath the arched span of the bridge.Written in white on front - 660.B, Harbour Bridge, Sydney., Height-Top arch - 437 ft.,Width 159 ft. 11 3/4 in., Footways 10 ft. ea., Roadway 57 ft., Four Electric Rail Tracks., Length of span 1650 ft. Handwritten on back - Message to W. Snelling in London from Frank Wrightfrank wright, cornet, conductor, sydney harbour bridge -
Orbost & District Historical Society
black and white photograph, January 1934
... of the water can be see debris including a large spoked wheel... of floodwaters. In the middle of the water can be see debris including ...From The Argus (Melbourne) on January 10 1934 "Damage estimated at £500,000 has been caused by the floods in the Orbost district. No loss of life occurred, largely owing to the heroic efforts of rescue parties. Many families spent Monday night on the roofs of houses or in trees, surrounded by deep, rushing flood waters." This 1934 flood was devastating, destroying a section of the 1922 Orbost bridge - the centre span was washed away -. wrecking fences, bridges and roads, dumping silt and debris on the rich river flats and drowning cattle. This is a pictorial record of the 1934 flood, a significant event in the history of Orbost.A black / white photograph of floodwaters. In the middle of the water can be see debris including a large spoked wheel. In the background are houses and fences.on back - "near Hilyer's garage at foot of hill Main Street Caravan Park on right" on front at bottom left - "1934"orbost-flood-1934 flood-orbost -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Card - Religious Award, "O Lord, Teach Me Thy paths" x2
... a watering can to water pink flowers in 3 pots. 2 holes at top... with photo of young girl using a watering can to water pink flowers ...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 card was used by teachers who took 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.Thick cardboard card with photo of young girl using a watering can to water pink flowers in 3 pots. 2 holes at top with string for hanging the card up. Lower part of card has title in deep blue print. Possibly used as a reward."From the Kergunyah Presbyterian / Sunday School"religion, religious education, kergunyah, presbyterian, sunday school, ewen wallace -
Orbost & District Historical Society
poison pot, Smith, R. & E, 1940's
... A galvanized iron watering can which has been used to hold... gippsland poison pot A galvanized iron watering can which has been ...This item was used on P.C. Toby Nixon and Grace Nixon's farm, "Rolling Downs" at Bete Bolong. During WW11 the farm grew carrots, red beet, cabbages, beans and maize. Because of labour shortages the government built a Prisoner of War Camp on Russell's Hill. The manager, Dick Northrope, used three Italian prisoners to frill ring small trees and shrubs between crop harvesting. The introduction of ‘frill ringing’ and poisoning with arsenical tree killers in the 1940's and 1950's helped reduce the amount of labour required and trees on more country were treated. This enabled the hill country at Bete Bolong to become more productive. The dead trees and shrubs were later cleared by Erle Broome's D7 caterpillar bulldozer. This was the first big area of 230 acres to be cleared in the Orbost district. Soon after entering World War 11 Australia was asked by Britain to accept and guard large numbers of 'enemy aliens' and prisoners of war. The British government felt that it could not afford to feed large numbers of prisoners and it was believed that once in Australia the internees would have no chance of escape. Eager to show solidarity with Britain's cause, Australia readily agreed and decided to place the prisoners in a number of different camps scattered around the country and guard them with reservists and soldiers too unfit to serve overseas. There was an internment camp at Bete Bolong, Orbost. This item is an example of an item used by the Italian P.O.W.'s residing there. It is also an example of an agricultural tool not commonly used today.A galvanized iron watering can which has been used to hold poison for ring barking trees (possibly arsenic). It has a narrow spout. There is a handle at the back and a folding handle on the top. The top is conical with an opening for a cork. agriculture prisoner-of-war-camp tree-removal land-clearing -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
... of large wooden beams,cross beams and supports .water can be seen... beams,cross beams and supports .water can be seen at the bottom ...An old bridge on the Heatherlie Quarry rail line at Back Creek, this line was used to transport sandstone from the quarry to Stawell.Photo shows an old bridge with 3 adults at the end, one male standing and 2 adults sitting. The bridge consists of large wooden beams,cross beams and supports .water can be seen at the bottom of the depression. Bush surrounds the bridge.structures, bridges -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
... mountain ranges. A large body of water can be seen at the far end... ranges. A large body of water can be seen at the far end ...Photo has been taken from Boroka Peak/lookout, of the Fyans Valley and the township of Halls Gap. The Grampians/Dunkeld Road can be seen running North/South along the right edge of the valley and Lake Bellfield is the water at the end of the valley. Photo is typical of those taken by Forrests Commission at the timea photo of a valley, mostly cleared, flanked by two mountain ranges. A large body of water can be seen at the far end of the valley (middle of photo). Buildings and roads visible in the valley. Plains can be seen beyond the far mountain range on the left side of the scene.no.42scenery, fyans valley -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photograph Tobacco planting, Planting Tobacco seeding, Circa mid to late 1900's
... , is suspended in water and sown onto the seed base using a watering can..., is suspended in water and sown onto the seed base using a watering can ...This promotional photograph by the Tobacco Growers Association was in response to a 1935 meeting of tobacco growers from Victoria, South Australia and Queensland which produced four major resolutions for the industry covering the remainder of the 1900s. These four resolutions were: (1) Adequate tariff protection (2) Control of pests and diseases (3) Orderly marketing (4) The formation of an advisory council of growers. History has produced the following results. (1) adequate tariff protection was never achieved,(2) control of disease through benzol vapour (CSIRO) breakthrough, was later identified as carcinogenic, (3) orderly marketing was achieved through (4) the establishment of the Tobacco Growers Association(1984). In October 2006, by way of Government buy back of tobacco leases from growers, resulted in the end of Tobacco farming in Australia (after 136 years of planting the first crop). It was also significant that the major tobacco companies such as Philip Morris and The British American Tobacco Australasia advised the industry that it would source its tobacco requirements overseas by 2009.The remnants of the Tobacco Industry can still be viewed throughout the Kiewa Valley and adjacent regions on the former tobacco farms which still have the tobacco drying sheds and now converted into hay sheds. The problems from the large quantities of carcinogenic infused soil of farmlands in the region, still remains a problem now and for future generations. This particular photograph shows the lack of understanding by farmers and the contracted labour, at that time, and is demonstrated by the bare footed farmer walking next to the seed canister. Some workers did use protective "gum" boots but the majority of farm owners were skeptical of city scientists and their carcinogenic concerns, and it was only after the younger generation of farmers , who had attended Agricultural colleges, encompassed the scientific approach to farm management and began working closely with agricultural scientists. The "she'll be right mate" attitude of the earlier farming/rural community has since mid 1970s, been slowly dissipating. Stricter controls of herbicides and pesticides used in agriculture are now in force. The death of the tobacco industry(2006) resulted in the expansion of the dairy , sheep, beef cattle, venison and lama wool producers in the Kiewa Valley and surrounding regions.Coloured photograph pasted onto a thick wood chip backing. Two galvanised eyelets at the top of the frame, 50mm from each end, with a twine cord stretch from each, for hanging purposes. See also KVHS 0054(B) to KVHS 0054(F)A sign, which has been removed from the picture at some previous point in time is "The Tobacco seed, being so fine, is suspended in water and sown onto the seed base using a watering can [as in the photo] or similar device - August - Sept."tobacco, farming, rural industry, licences, ollie mould, blue mould, benzol vapour -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Black and White, Frank Wright at a pier, 1920s
... of the water can be seen a headland with houses and buildings. The man... into the water and in the distance on the far side of the water can ...Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born on 2 August 1901. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a young man with his hands in his pockets, leaning against the bollard of a pier. The man is dressed in the Ballarat City Band uniform and cap. Behind him the pier extends into the water and in the distance on the far side of the water can be seen a headland with houses and buildings. The man is Frank Wright.frank wright, ballarat city band, pier, conductor, brass band -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph, n.d
... wall at Dutton Way. A water pump can be seen in the surf. Two... at Dutton Way. A water pump can be seen in the surf. Two houses ...Port of Portland Authority Archivesport of portland -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Jug, Second half of 19th Century or first half of the 20th Century
... pupil's desk. The jug is not unlike a small indoor watering can... a small indoor watering can. The ink would be supplied to schools ...This metal ink jug or can, was used to dispense portions of ink to individual inkwells contained on the top of each pupil's desk. The jug is not unlike a small indoor watering can. The ink would be supplied to schools in large glass or stoneware bottles, and these would have been too unwieldy and difficult to use to pour ink into the small inkwells. Therefore it was decanted into the metal ink jugs and then poured into the inkwells. After a child was deemed old enough to progress from just using slate and board, he/she would have been supplied with a pen shaft made of wood and with a very basic metal nib. The ink jug would be used to fill up the individual inkwells. This operation would have been conducted by the teacher him/herself, or by an older pupil under the close eye of the teacher.Ink jug, metal, black, with long spout & metal handleNone.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ink, jug -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Container - Ink Jug, Second half of 19th Century or first half of the 20th Century
... pupil's desk. The jug is not unlike a small indoor watering can... a small indoor watering can. The ink would be supplied to schools ...This metal ink jug or can, was used to dispense portions of ink to individual inkwells contained on the top of each pupil's desk. The jug is not unlike a small indoor watering can. The ink would be supplied to schools in large glass or stoneware bottles, and these would have been too unwieldy and difficult to use to pour ink into the small inkwells. Therefore it was decanted into the metal ink jugs and then poured into the inkwells.After a child was deemed old enough to progress from just using slate and board, he/she would have been supplied with a pen shaft made of wood and with a very basic metal nib. The ink jug would be used to fill up the individual inkwells. This operation would have been conducted by the teacher him/herself, or by an older pupil under the close eye of the teacher.Ink jug metal black with long spout & metal handle.None.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, ink, jug -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1957
... . There is sunlight reflecting on the water. Bush can be seen... reflecting on the water. Bush can be seen in the background ...The Halls Gap Swimming Pool. ' Caravaners who visit Halls Gap will find facilities for up to 200 caravans, shelter, water laid on, swimming pool, paddling pool for children, with swings &:firewood, kitchen comfort station with showers, lounge and sewered conveniences under the care of a reliable and courteous caretaker. Stores and bowsers are close handy. Milk and bread are delivered at the camp each day and meat four times a week. The fees are 7/0 for first week and 5/0 a week thereafter." article from Argus Mon.15/1/1940 article with photograph aboveThe photo shows a swimming pool (Halls Gap pool) with a building in the background. Women and children are in the pool, seated around the edge and on the surrounding grassy areas. There is sunlight reflecting on the water. Bush can be seen in the background.recreation, swimming pool -
Deaf Children Australia
Photograph, Portrait of a woman, 1873-1875
... ' / 'PHOTOGRAPHIC COPIES & PORTRAITS IN OILS & WATER COLORS/CAN BE HAD FROM.../MELBOURNE' / 'PHOTOGRAPHIC COPIES & PORTRAITS IN OILS & WATER COLORS ...A sepia coloured portrait of a woman on card. On back 'KEMP, PERRY & CO/Artists and Photographers./81 BOURKE ST. EAST./2 doors East of/THEATRE ROYAL/MELBOURNE' / 'PHOTOGRAPHIC COPIES & PORTRAITS IN OILS & WATER COLORS/CAN BE HAD FROM THIS CARD.' deaf children australia, victorian deaf & dumb institution -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Kitchen Equipment, billy holder, c1880
... can' of water over a camp or kitchen fire... hold a 'Billy can' of water over a camp or kitchen fire ...A billycan, is a lightweight cooking pot which is used on a campfire or a camping stove, particularly associated with Australian usage, but is also used in the UK and Ireland. It is widely accepted that the term "billycan" is derived from the large cans used for transporting bouilli or bully beef on Australia-bound ships or during exploration of the outback, which after use were modified for boiling water over a fire. However there is a suggestion that the word may be associated with the Aboriginal billa (meaning water; cf. Billabong In Australia. The billy has come to symbolise the spirit of exploration of the outback. To boil the billy most often means to make tea. "Billy Tea" is the name of a popular brand of tea long sold in Australian grocers and supermarkets. Billies feature in many of Henry Lawson's stories and poems. Banjo Paterson's most famous of many references to the billy is surely in the first verse and chorus of Waltzing Matilda: "And he sang as he looked at the old billy boiling", which was later changed by the Billy Tea Company to "And he sang as he watched and waited 'til his billy boiled”. Early settlers , market gardeners and blacksmiths would use this portable iron stake to hold their Billies at meal times when out working their fields, travelling for work or pleasure.c1880 A molded, iron tripod stake that would hold a 'Billy can' of water over a camp or kitchen fireearly settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, cheltenham, tools, blacksmiths -
Ballarat RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
British War Medal 1914-20
... of it, and water can be seen on the horizon. The dates 1914 and 1918 have... visible just to the left side of it, and water can be seen ...This object relates to James Joseph WATSON. He was born on 24/10/1923 in Binalong, NSW. James Joseph served in the Army (NX117008) enlisting on, 19/09/1942 in Binalong, NSW before being discharged from duties with the 5 AUST PACK TRANS COY as a Army Non-Commissioned DVR (GNR) on 25/09/1944. James Joseph WATSON was not a prisoner of war. His next of kin is James WATSON. James Watson was awarded the 1939-1945 Star, Defence Medal, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945.Silver medal hanging from a coloured ribbon. The ribbon has a thick centre band of orange with three thinner bands appearing on either side, which are in order from centre to outwards of white, black and blue. The ribbon is also missing a pin at the top, so the material is open-ended. The front side of the medal depicts a relief (elevated from the surface) of a bearded man's face facing to the left side, and Latin text also in relief follows the top perimeter of the medal. The reverse side of the medal is a relief of a man on a horse carrying a sword. The horse can be seen standing on a shield with a skull visible just to the left side of it, and water can be seen on the horizon. The dates 1914 and 1918 have been written on the left and right side of the medal, as well.Front of medal: "GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN: REX ET IND IMP" Back of medal: "1914 1918"first world war (ww1), 1914 - 1918, medals, ballarat rsl, ballarat