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Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools he has gathered from the Riverina and Victoria. 'Arbuthnot Cottage' is situated in Blackburn. He is researching the items with the help of historical societies.
Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools.
Belonged to donor's aunt
1960s navy blue fine silk shantung fabric dress with lace bodice and elbow length sleeves. Metal zip, hook& eye down back. A-line skirt with two front seams and pockets. Dress is below the knee length. Lined from above bust line in bodice with fine blue crepe fabric. Matching jacket of fine silk shantung with lace trim on collar& cuffs of full-length sleeves. Self-covered shantung 4 buttons and stitched buttonholes. La Petite label in jacket and underarm on dress.
La Petite Model Frocks, 165 Collins St Melbourne.
la petite
non-fiction
After 49 years, the Rotary Club of Forest Hill handed back its charter on 30/06/2024
rotary club of forest hill, service clubs
Dress belonged to donor's mother.
1960s blue velvet dress with V neckline decorated with flowers of embossed matching velvet Braide, diamantes, beads & sequins, matching curved velvet belt. Dress is waisted with 2 pleats either side of centre. Metal zipper down back & metal hook & eye. Lined with shot Taffeta in pink and grey shades. In lining at base of front V is an enclosed weight for modesty. Sleeves are elbow length with gathering at elbow.
non-fiction
The Hoadley Family Tree and the development of "Violet Crumble".
hoadley abel, hoadley mrs, hoadleys chocolates
Flanging tool used for plumbing.
Steel flanging tool with two metal bars with two screws either end, and two different sized holes to flange copper pipe.
plumbing, tool, flanging tool
Framed oil painting of Schwerkolt Cottage, smoke house & surrounding trees.
Donald Cameron
donald cameron, schwerkolt
Framed oil painting - Schwerkolt Cottage Four figures - chickens & surrounding trees Titles "Off to school" from Schwerkolts C 1875
S Jones 1977
shirley jones, "off to school" from schwerkolts
Framed oil painting - Schwerkolt Cottage & surrounding trees in blossom. Title "Springtime"
B. Rogalski '94
barbara rogalski, schwerkolt cottage, springtime
Framed pastel of Schwerkolt Cottage doorway with wisteria & Arum lillies.
P. Richardson
pat richardson, schwerkolt cottage
Lionel Jones was a flower gardener in Nunawading prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in 1940. This excerpt covers his wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945.
non-fiction
Lionel Jones was a flower gardener in Nunawading prior to enlisting in the Australian Army in 1940. This book excerpt covers his wartime experiences in World War 2, between 1939 and 1945.
jones lionel, flower farms, florists
non-fiction
Old Orchard Primary School in Blackburn North collected food items for Anglicare's FoodBoost Initiative
old orchard primary school no.3130, anglicare
non-fiction
The 2024 Senior's Festival will take place from Oct 1 - 31st
senior citizens week, u3a nunawading
August Schwerkolt walked between his properties at Northcote and Mitcham and probably crossed the Yarra River at the Banksia St bridge and took the ridge route which is now the Manningham, Doncaster and Mitcham Roads.
non-fiction
August Schwerkolt walked between his properties at Northcote and Mitcham and probably crossed the Yarra River at the Banksia St bridge and took the ridge route which is now the Manningham, Doncaster and Mitcham Roads.
schwerkolt august, mitcham, doncaster road, mitcham road
non-fiction
20th Anniversary Edition of Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum. The Legacy of August Schwerkolt, pioneer
schwerkolt cottage and museum, arrowsmith ted, arrowsmith ted august schwerkolt his legacy
Mary Jackschowsky wrote to Cissie (Francesca) from Berlin during WW1 and mentions William having joined the AIF.
non-fiction
Mary Jackschowsky wrote to Cissie (Francesca) from Berlin during WW1 and mentions William having joined the AIF.
jacschowsky mary, schwerkolt william, schwerkolt francesca
Round metal circle with metal rod and three screws with two metal die inserts.
tool, stack & die
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 99 Newry St., Fitzroy. This property is listed as having sold for $148,000 in 1991 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a single story brick row house with bullnose veranda. In the left foreground is a small front garden with gumtree, and on the right is a tile path to the front door.
99 Newry St., Fitzroy Margaret Picken -91 Woodards - Camberwell
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south
Small footprint tool with "The Footprint" and "Made in England" on handle.
The Footprint, Made in England.
tool, footprint
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 99 Newry St., Fitzroy. This property is listed as having sold for $148,000 in 1991 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a single story brick row house with bullnose veranda. In the left foreground is a small front garden with gumtree, and on the right is a tile path to the front door.
99 Newry St., Fitzroy Margaret Picken -91 Woodards - Camberwell
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, camberwell, fitzroy
Church of Christ in Mitcham surrounded by picket fence built in 1934?
mitcham, church of christ
Metal thermometer container
Metal Footprint tool (large)
tool, footprint
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 16 Morack Rd., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $240,000 in 2000 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a brick single story house. On the left is a driveway leading to a connected garage, while to the right in the foreground is a front lawn, with a couple of gumtrees.
16 Morack Rd., Vermont Margaret Picken © 2000 Woodards - Balwyn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south
Small white China eye bath
Blackburn Railway Station showing goods yard and open carriage.
blackburn, railway station, goods yard
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 6 Lusk Dve., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $136,000 in 1995 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a single story brick house with a path up to the front door from the footpath in the foreground. On the left is a front lawn, and on the left is a timber fence enclosing the other half of the property frontage. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge
5 Manhattan Square., Vermont Margaret Picken - 95 Woodards - Balwyn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south
Blackburn Railway Station Red Rattler
Blackburn Railway Station showing carriage at the platform.
blackburn, railway station, red rattler
Metal footprint tool with "made in England -Shefield" Footprint 698
As above
tool, footprint
After the Mont Albert Railway Station opened in 1890, 50 ratepayers petitioned the Nunawading Council to oppose the sale of the railway reserve to the north in order for it to be a recreation reserve.
non-fiction
After the Mont Albert Railway Station opened in 1890, 50 ratepayers petitioned the Nunawading Council to oppose the sale of the railway reserve to the north in order for it to become a recreation reserve.
mont albert, railway stations, surrey hills golf club
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