These items were found in the Joseph 'Joe' Wlodarczyk donation. They may have belong to Z. Kalach, a Sunshine North resident, a hair clipper clearly marked as belonging to Z. Kalach was also found in the collection.Straight razers were a common grooming tool used by men before the invention of safety razors. They required skill to use and regular maintenance, including honing and stropping, to keep the blade sharp. These razors were also commonly known as "Cut Throat Razors".Collection of four straight razer blades5008.01 - Joseph 'Joe' Wlodarczyk Collection - GOTTA Straight Razor.jpg 5008.02 - Joseph 'Joe' Wlodarczyk Collection - Solingen Straight Razor.jpg 5008.03 - Joseph 'Joe' Wlodarczyk Collection - REVISOR Straight Razor.jpg 5008.04 - Joseph 'Joe' Wlodarczyk Collection - Joseph Allen & Sons Straight Razor.jpg wlodarczyk, razor

The Speedie electric jug is a classic piece of Australian domestic appliance history, known for its distinctive ceramic body and early electric heating design. This item came from Joseph 'Joe' Wlodarczyk electric jug collection Glazed Pale blue porcelain jug with art deco design features with black hinged lid. Electrical cord is missing.Lid - Speedie Bottom - Trademark symbolelectric jug, jug, wlodarczyk

This passbook belonged to Stanislaw "Stan" Pierzak & Teodozja "Lottie" Pierzak (Nee Szalac), two Polish immigrants who settled in Compton Parade Sunshine North in the 1950's. They raised two children, Helina & Jon. This passport covers the period May 1958 to February 1990 including the important period when Australia converted to decimal currency. The donor Joseph 'Joe' Wlodarczyk married their daughter Helina.The passbook shows regular savings by the owners Stanislaw & Teodozja Pierzak, two married polish immigrants who came to Australia after World War 2. This passport covers the period May 1958 to February 1990 including the important period when Australia converted to decimal currency. The passbook also covers the period from hand entries to accounting machine-based entries.Cover - Commonwealth Saving Bank of Australia Depositor's Pass Book Sunshine No 4949 Victoria Inside - Stanislaw Piezgak and Teodozjabank, sunshine, wlodarczyk

This electric jug was donated by Joseph "Joe" Wlodarczyk, from his personal collection.A cream-coloured HECLA electric jug. It has a small square label indicating the words in upper case printed letters HECLA. It has a chocolate brown coloured flip lid. The jug also has signs of sticky residue on the bottom, along with gray wear marks from the jug being dragged along. The electrical cord is also missing.HECLA HECLA AUSTRALIAhecla electric jug, electric jug, jug

Street directories—especially historical ones like the Sands and McDougall, Melways & Morgan's series—are far more than just old address books. They’re rich, layered records of urban life that serve multiple purposes across disciplines. Urban and Local History - Chronicle development: Directories show how suburbs and cities evolved—street names, housing density, and infrastructure. - Track land use: They document residential, commercial, and industrial activity, helping researchers understand zoning and environmental changes over time. - Reveal social patterns: Listings of trades, professions, and businesses offer insight into the economic and cultural makeup of a community. Genealogy and Family Research - Locate ancestors: They often include names, occupations, and addresses, making them invaluable for tracing family movements and connections. - Fill gaps in records: When census or electoral rolls are missing or incomplete, directories can provide continuity. cademic and Community Research - Support civic projects: Community groups use them to document local stories, map historical events, or advocate for preservation. - Enable comparative studies: Researchers can analyze changes across decades by comparing editions. Environmental and Planning Use - Identify past industries: Useful for environmental audits and contamination checks—e.g., locating former factories or dry cleaners on a site. - Support heritage studies: They help planners and historians assess the historical significance of buildings or precincts. Academic and Community Research - Support civic projects: Community groups use them to document local stories, map historical events, or advocate for preservation. - Enable comparative studies: Researchers can analyze changes across decades by comparing editions. If you're working on something around Sunshine, Victoria, these directories are gold—especially when paired with rate books, electoral rolls, and maps. Want help locating a specific entry or tracing a street’s evolution? I’d be glad to dig in with you. Morgan's Official Street Directory 1951 Melbourne & Suburbs 4'6 110 Quick Reference Maps Used By The Police & Fire Brigadesdirectory, wlodarczyk

This electric jug was donated by Joseph "Joe" Wlodarczyk, from his personal collection. The J9 electric jug is a vintage Australian ceramic appliance, most commonly associated with HECLA, a well-known manufacturer of domestic electrical goods. Sunshine Pottery on contract made many of these HECLA jugs. Glazed ceramic body, typically in pale cream with cream swivel lid. The electrical cord is missing.Bottom - J9hecla electric jug, electric jug, jug

This booklet was a key safety induction bookletThere were many risks to employees when working at large manufacturing factories such as Massey Ferguson. This booklet was used to highlight to employee some of these risks and what action should be avoided or taken if injured.MF Safety and You at Massey Fergusonsunshine, massey ferguson, safety, induction, wlodarczyk

Many displaced people who migrated to Australia after World War 2 brought similar tubs with them as part of their luggage. The tubs were valued by the migrants because they were used for washing clothes and other laundry items, and for bathing children and even adults. The tub in our possession was brought out to Australia in 1950 by the Pierzak family who eventually settled in North Sunshine, Victoria. The following story about the Pierzak family has been provided by the daughter Halina Wlodarczyk (nee Pierzak). The father Stanislaw Pierzak was born on the 26th of July 1916 in Zbrza, and the mother Teodozja (Teodozia) Szalas on the 5th of March 1919 in Goleciny, both villages in the Kielce district of Poland. In 1940 they were both taken by the German Army to work as slave labour on farms in Germany. Stanislaw worked in the Saxonia area and Teodozja near Dillingen. The work was hard, and when Teodozja contracted pneumonia she was told that she would not be given any food if she did not work. After the war the displaced persons, as they were called, were settled in various barracks and camps organised by the United States Army. Stanislaw and Teodozja married in Gablingen, Bavaria, Germany, and Halina was born in the camp at Gablingen in 1949. The displaced people were given the choice of several countries if they wanted to migrate from war torn Germany, and so the Pierzak family chose Australia. The Pierzak family set sail from Naples, Italy aboard the ship General M. B. Stewart and arrived in Sydney on the 17th of April 1950. The men and women had to stay in separate quarters, and many passengers were so sick that they did not think they would survive the journey. In Australia they lived in migrant camps in NSW at Bathurst, Orange, Parkes and Cowra. To pay off their fares to Australia migrants were required to work under contract for 2 years. Stanislaw Pierzak worked in Broken Hill NSW returning to visit his family every 3 to 4 months. The son John was born in the Red Cross building at the Parkes camp in 1952. In 1953 the whole family moved to Melbourne and lived in a converted garage in Victor Street, North Sunshine. In 1954 the family bought a bungalow on a block of land in Compton Parade, North Sunshine, where eventually they built a house. Stanislaw Pierzak worked at Steelweld in Ashley Street, Braybrook travelling there on his bicycle, while Teodozja Pierzak found work at Smorgon in West Footscray. Stanislaw and Teodozja Pierzak lived in North Sunshine for the rest of their lives, and Mrs Pierzak always said that Sunshine was the best place in the world.Tubs like this which belonged to displaced people were highly valued possessions and are of historic significance. They were brought out to Australia after World War 2 by many migrating displaced families. The tubs were used for washing activities in the camps in Germany, and the migrant camps in Australia, and also when people lived in bungalows in Australia before they built houses with laundries and bathrooms.Oval shaped galvanised iron tub with two rigid handles, one at each end. The top of the tub is larger than the base. The galvanising is deteriorating in some parts which show a whitish appearance. There are some small dents, and a few chips in the galvanising where surface rust has appeared.The number 70 is stamped on both sides.washing tub, galvanised tub, laundry, bath, displaced persons, immigration, general m. b. stewart, galvanized tub, pierzak, galvanised wash tub