Absence Register for Teachers - Boorhaman East State School No 3317

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From the Collection of Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum 151 Melbourne St, Mulwala NSW

Description: Paper book, listing teacher absences from June 1926 through to August 1975.
Includes teachers names, and reasons for absence.
Handwritten front cover title
Size: 21cm x 26cm
Object Registration: 3232
Historical information: School closed in 1970's
Last updated: 5 May 2019 at 12:53PM

Coal Scuttle

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Metal structure with a wide base tapered to a scooped neck. Two handles Top and bottom for lifting coal in scuttle

Historical information

Belonged to Dot McKean’s parents

Significance

Historical —- used to fill coal fires.

Inscriptions & Markings

None visable

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Coolgardie Safe

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Metal box construction with fly wire covering on all 4 sides. Has three shelves

Historical information

This safe came from the property “Fairview” Tungamah. Victoria. Fairview was owned and farmed by Charles and Nellie Nunn. The safe is at least 100 yrs old and served the family of parents and 12 children well by keeping food cool in the blazing summer days. Beverley Long(McFarlane) remembers it on the farmhouse verandah of her grandparents property near the dairy where fresh milk was separated to produce cream and butter..it cooled meats, and dairy products by strips of hessian kept wet by water stored in the top tank, hanging down around the safe.

Significance

More than 100 years old

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Tennis trophy - Yarrawonga Mulwala Tennis Association

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Typical trophy coupon a stand with two handles. Six plaques attached to base naming winning teams. The base is decorated with fluting and an embroidered edge. Very tarnished.

Historical information

The Yarrawonga Mulwala Tennis Association consisted of Mulwala, Railway Blue, Railway White, Roseneath, maybe St Andrews and St Marys

Inscriptions & Markings

1949 - 1950 to 1955 - 1960

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Book - The New Elizabethan World Atlas Illustrated

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Maroon hard cover illustrated atlas. Front embossed with title and royal seal. 152 pages. Contains detailed maps of world countries in colour. Early world history and it's development and comprehensive gazetteer.

Historical information

Provides names of countries and their borders as they were curious g the 1950's

Inscriptions & Markings

Owners name written in front pages

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Book - The Olympic Games Melbourne 1956

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Red cover. Front embossed with hand holding Olympic torch . Hardcover book containing day by day program for the Melbourne 1956 Olympic games. Contains photos of Athletes with names, events and country. Both coloured and black and white photographs. Has index for winners of Gold,Silver and Bronze medals

Historical information

Olympic Games held 22nd November 1956 to 8th December 1956

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Book - Melbourne Then and Now

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Hard cover book 143 pages containing coloured and black and white photographs. Authors Heather Chapman and Judith Stillman. Contains photos of buildings, statues, streets from early 1900's compared with those from 2014. Has Historical facts and descriptions for each build g featured.

Historical information

A revision of Melbourne Then and Now first produced 2005

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Book - The streets of Melbourne from early photographs

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Stiff cover book with black and white photographs of Melbourne streets along with descriptive captions facing each photograph. Dates from1850's to early1900. Approx 60 pages

Historical information

Produced with financial input from Australian oil companies for Victoria's 150th anniversary

Inscriptions & Markings

Photography design Joe Murray Text Peter McIntosh

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School magazines - "Spillway"

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

4 Yarrawonga High School magazines 1973, 74,75,76. A4 size black and white printing and photos. Stapled at spines. Contain contributions from students and teachers

Historical information

Gives lists of students in their year groups, also teachers of the time. Headmaster Alph Smale 1973 to 1975 Headmistress Marjorie Mortimer 1976

Inscriptions & Markings

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School magazines - Yarrawonga PS Magazine 1990

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Yellow printed card cover with A 4 size black and white printed pages. Contains contributions from members of all classes Preps to Grade 6 Stapled at spine

Historical information

Contains names of teachers and students of the time. Headmaster was Roger Sanders

Inscriptions & Markings

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Evening gown

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Very pale pink satin skirt overplayed with tulle and net. Round neck, sleeveless bodice with lacy net overlay. Decorated by hand with sequins, diamentes and beads. Zipper at back. Hand made.

Inscriptions & Markings

None

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Evening gown

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Tomato pink crepe gown with tafetta lining. Three quarter full flowing Sleeves.V neck, gathered at bust with a beaded diamond shape set in the middle. Back zipper

Historical information

Most likely worn to balls around the Yarrawonga district most notably at Wilby where there were monthly old time balls held during the 50’s to 1980’s.

Inscriptions & Markings

Label on bodice Silver Star, Sydney, size 18 Bust 100, waist 80, hip 105

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Evening gown

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Burgundy Georgette full skirt lined with taffeta,high waist under bust,edged Round neck and under bust with gold braid oversewn with white sequins. There are two long ties at back extending from shoulder them line. Back zippef

Inscriptions & Markings

Label on bodice Dorolyn Melbourne, size W. Drycleaning only

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Evening gown

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Handmade black floral organza skirt, with gathered black organza flounce at the hem. Three quarter floral sleeves with black frilled edging. Large pink and green flowers on black background. Self covered buttons and loops on back bodice. Separate black taffeta underskirt

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Evening gown

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Crepe fabric, hand made. Red and green Cumberbund around blue bodice, black skirt, side zipper. Very long for a tall lady.

Inscriptions & Markings

None

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Lady,s Feathered cape

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Cream satin lining covered with rows of white feathers that appear to be real feathers a

Inscriptions & Markings

None

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Instruction Manual - The Alfa Daisy Milker

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Paper booklet describing the operation, parts and installation of the Alfa Daisy Milker. Inside front cover is listed the companies that distribute the milker. Australian capital cities. Illustration includes 12 pages

Historical information

The first centrifugal separator was invented in1878 by Dr. de Laval. This recognized the need for a mechanical milker for which patents were granted in 1894. Alfa Laval were leading world producers of mechanical milking machines

Inscriptions & Markings

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I formation pamphlet - The Alfa-LavalHomestead Milker

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Paper pamphlet describing parts of the vacuum pump milker. Recommended for herds of ten cows or less

Historical information

Used in preference to slower hand milking practice after electricity was connected to the farm

Inscriptions & Markings

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Instruction manual - "Sylvia" Separators

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Instruction book for setting up and operating of the milk separator. Also includes part numbers so they can be ordered to replace worn parts

Inscriptions & Markings

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instruction book - Instruction book for Electrolux Refrigerators

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Small book with firm cover 32 pages. Produced by Electrolux for kerosene operated refrigerators. Includes the packing slip for Model OK 551

Historical information

Instruction bookfor an early type of refrigeration system powered by kerosene and used before electricity was supplied to the home. Enabled the housewife to Store and keep food for a number of days

Inscriptions & Markings

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Yarrawonga rifle club trophy

Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum , Mulwala

Silver sugar basin. Round bowl with petal shaped edges on a small stand. It has two handles attached

Historical information

Ollie Meritan was the manager for Whiteheads who bought Sloanes Mulwala station on the Murray River. I D Forbes was the Weir Manager at the time and a member of the rifle club

Inscriptions & Markings

Yarrawonga rifle club 1950. Donated by O. Meritan won by I D Forbes

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Absence Register for Teachers - Boorhaman East State School No 3317

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