Lifesaving clubs formed an important part of the social history of Mordialloc.

Silver coloured lifesaving medal awarded by the Education Department of Victoria. 2 inches in diameter, featuring a male figure holding a palm frond over his shoulder on the front and a female figure holding a trident and two children in the sea on the reverse.

"Education Department Victoria Swimming and Lifesaving". "Presented 1932-33 to Charles Stevens" engraved on side.

lifesaving, medal, swimming, education department, student award, numismatics

not know

Shows typical house in Mordialloc at start of 20th century.

Small black & white photograph of timber house with veranda showing some of the garden. Possible road in front of house.

On back "Kodak Print" Hand written "MORDIALLOC" Printed "M 906"

mordialloc, house, photograph

This doyley holder was used by Mrs N Bellingham.

Typical household item from the period, representative of handcrafted items.

Blue doyley holder, consisting of two circular pieces of card covered in suede-like fabric on the outside, and blue satin-like fabric on the inside. One side has large red suede-like fabric bird holding a small sign in its beak on it, and the other has four red flowers of similar material around the rim. There are two thin pink ribbons on the inside of the piece with flowers.

On sign in bird's mouth: "D. Ouleys [?]"

household, doyley, doiley, handcraft, mrs n. bellingham, mordialloc

This certificate was awarded to Violet Murrell for a race sponsored by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria in 1929. Violet Murrell (formerly Violet Farmer) was one of the best female riders in Victoria, who won many events for dressage, show jumping and straight-out gallops at country meetings. She protested loudly that she was not allowed to ride at city tracks against the male jockeys despite beating them at country meetings. When she married Bill Murrell, a well-known jockey, they came to live in Mentone. Violet Murrell died in a tragic fire at her home in 1934 while trying to save her favorite horse, Garryowen, and her husband, who had tried to help her, died a few days later.

Horse race award certificate awarded to Violet Murrell, riding Garryowen. Light brown in colour, with "First Prize" printed prominently across centre in blue. Dull gold decorative bands at top, bottom and left. Printed gold shield in centre of left band and small printed ornament with crown in centre of top bar.

Printed (from top down): "The Royal Agricultural Society/of Victoria.", "First Prize.", followed by blank lines to be filled in: "Awarded to", "Exhibit", "Class", "No." Printed signature at bottom: "Henry Schwieg[ler?]/Secretary" Printed in shield on left: "GRAND/Annual/Exhibition/1929" Handwritten in black ink, to fill in blank lines: "Mrs. W. Murrell's "Garryowen" "[Awarded to], "Lady's Hack/15.3 or under" [Exhibit], "82" [Class] , "357" [No.]

murrell, violet, horse racing, garryowen

Used in commercial bakery, probably in the bakery built in the 1920s that now houses the Mordialloc & District Historical Society.

Folded metal tins, two units braced together by metal straps and rivets. Tins are rectangular and bake 1 pound loaves. Black coating on outside of tins.

Pressed into long sides: "608" Pressed into ends: "7 74" [very faintly]

bakery, kitchen

Represents two important features of Australian culture: tea drinking and unique animals

Bushells tea container completely covered with printed paintings of Australian fauna: kangaroo, koala, kookaburra and emu. Blue, with figures in grey, black and white. Container held 1 pound.

Embossed on base: "Bushells/Tea of Flavor/FIRST GRADE/1 LB NET" Embossed on lid: "Bushells/Tea of Flavor"

bushells, container, kitchen