Physical description
A wooden cotton tidy which slides open to the right to reveal the cotton reels
From the collection of
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Sewing Cotton Tidy
Other items from this collection
442 items
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Article - Dressing Table Set
Three piece set Comb,brush, mirror, .Silver plated displayed in box
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Dressing Table set
Three piece set Comb,Brush,mirror Silver Plated displayed in box
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Functional object - Horse measuring stick
Measuring stick belonging to the late Kath Connell. Life member and past Ring Master of the Yarrawonga Show, also founder member of the Yarrawonga Mulwala pony Club. Donated to the A and P Association by M and B Gorman and family after Kath's death and loaned to the Historical Society for display.
Long bamboo stick with hook end. Fitted with a sliding metal measure with inch and cm markings
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agricultural shows, pony club, horse measure
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumVehicle - Butcher Delivery Cart, Purchased by Hicks Butchery Mulwala from Goulburn NSW
Belonged to our local butcher
Delivered meat round the town
Wooden Cart Horse Drawn with long wooden shafts which has been restored
“Pleased to meet you with meat to please you “. Butcher. Quality Meats
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumPhotograph
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Book
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumDocument - Sheet Music, I'm Going Back again to Yarrawonga"
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumBook - For Freedom and Honour A biography of Peter Wilkinson Cavanagh
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumMachine - Earth Scoop, Gaston Brothers Scoop
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumPhotograph - Horse team and dray loaded with wheat Belmore Street Yarrawonga
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumBook - Photo album, Flo and Bert Foster, Cypress Gardens Mulwala, 1959 to 1966
Cypress gardens was a leading holiday resort of its time. Bert and Flo Foster formed their ideas regarding its creation after a trip to the USA. It remained a popular holiday motel, boatel and reception place till it was demolished in the early 2000's
Collection of B and W and coloured photographs mounted on pages of a large metal spiral bound album. Original plastic overlays of each page have been removed. A number of photos are loose in the album.
photo album, Descriptions of some photos are typed and included on most pages
aqua sport, recreation, holiday resort
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumWork on paper - Advertising brochure, Introducing beautiful Cypress Gardens, 1959 to 1966
Cypress Gardens was built by Bert and Flo Foster to encourage holiday makers to visit Yarrawonga Mulwala and enjoy aquatic pursuits. Boats were accommodated. Built in the 1950’s and opened 19th December 1959, demolished around 2000, land sold and luxury homes were built along the lakeside.
Four fold coloured ( red, black, blue, yellow) brochure, printed on both sides featuring black and white photos. Taken around about and inside resort buildings.
tourism, advertising, aquatic sports
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumMemorabilia - Greeting card, 2/8 Field Regiment Christmas 1940
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumNewspaper, 'The News' of Shepparton and Goulburn Valley
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumFootball Record, "The Footballer" Tungamah Football League
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumArticle - Tungamah Football League Premiership Flag, Wilby Football Club Premiers 1967, 1967
The Tungamah Football League was formed in 1953 and dissolved in the late 1960's. This was the only premiership won by the Wilby FC and was played against Congupna Road at Mulwala on 28th September 1967. Wilby lost to Mulwala in the 1968 Grand Final.
Red and black cloth triangular pennant shape. Bound on short side and threaded with rope for hanging from a pole. Red base colour with black edges. White letters stitched in the centre
T.F.L. Wilby F. C Premiers 1967
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumPrize certificate Yarrawonga A&P Association, Farm Competitions Association of Victoria
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumMemorabilia - Wool Show Prize cards, Yarrawonga Chronicle, Lions Club Wool Show
The Lions Club has been conducting their Wool Show in conjunction with the Yarrawonga Show Committee since 1985. Proceeds from the sale of fleeces donated by local farmers are donated to worthy causes in the community
Small Third Prize cards. White card, blue print. Awarded to J.C. and N. C. Thom for fine comeback wool fleeces
sheep wool, agricultural show
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumToy Rocking horse
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumLaminated photocopy, Instrument of Surrender
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumSet five photographs
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumAttendance book and VHS/DVD recording, District Church Plaques unveiling 1994
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumPhotograph
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumAudio tape and CD disc copy
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumHair Clippers
Small metal hair clippers with two handles to be held in one hand and operated by opening and closing hand. Has blade concealed underneath metal teeth
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumHair Clippers
Meta Hair Clippers in as new condition. Metal two handles and blade
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumComb Holder
Xylonite cream colour comb holder with flower trim
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumNail File and cover
Nail file with Xylonite cover with flower decoratio
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumHair Tidy
Xylophone Hair Tidy in colour cream. Part of manicure set
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Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer MuseumLice Comb
Xylophite double comb. Used for removable of lice. See photo of comb in the foreground.
