A tape measure on a reel contained in a leather circular case with a brass winding mechanism.

Embossed makers details on leather case, serial number engraved on brass winder.

j. rabone & sons

Michael Harbisher summer army uniforn. This image was taken at Butterworth Airforce base in 1972

Phonogram belonging to the Pearce Family. The larger model being over 100 years old. The stand was needed to hold the trumpet in place.

Michael Harbisher class photo of unknown year at Vermont High School

Four storage bags from shops: 5009.1 One stone ground meal calico backed marked WaterWheel, Bridgewater, Victoria Australia 10KG net 5009.2, .3 Two paper bags marked red castor sugar 1 lb nett weight when packed. 5009.4 One calico bag marked Reserve bank of Australia

waterwheel, bridgewater, shopping

Earnest Victor Rider Taken in the 1940's. Two photographs in uniform, One photograph is of his grave 1943

Forest Hill Police Station Springvale Road Forest Hill

forest hill police station springvale road police stations

Calendars produced for Luscombe butchers of Blackburn Victoria to be given to customers.

1975 Calendar produced for J. H. & R. K. LUSCOMBE and staff, Butchers. 6 pages with coloured scenes of Australian rural areas. Each page has two months calendars under the rural scene. On the reverse side of pages have meal recipes & cooking tips.

With compliments from J.H. & R.K. Luscombe & staff, 18 Chapel Street, Blackburn, 3130. Phone 878-2834

18 chapel st blackburn, blackburn shops, j h & r k luscombe, butcher shops

Blackburn South State School 1950

Class photograph of Blackburn South State School 1955

Plastic shopping bags used by four business in the Blackburn Shopping Centre. All have advertisement for the different shops printed on them including telephone number.

These begs were used to carry purchases and advertise the business

.1 Green plastic carry bag from Panache Boutique, Blackburn .2 Black and gold stripped carry bag from Victor's Men's Fashion shop, Blackburn .3 White, red and blue plastic carry bag from Anstees, Blackburn .4 White carry bag with green writing from Love Forty

.1 panache boutique, victor's fashion for men, anstees supa valu, love forty sporting apparel, blackburn shopping strip, shopping

Coloured photograph of Wilhelmina Ann Schwerkolt at the front of Schwerkolt Cottage opened 17/10/1965

wilhelmina ann schwerkolt

Used by donor's father in Australia.

Carpenter's/wood worker's plane - wooden hand grip & wooden knob; screw for adjusting metal blade, metal base plate.

'STANLEY' embossed on metal front plate /'BAILEY', No. 4 1/2 on base plate.

carpentry, stanley works, woodwork

Class photograph 1st Grade 1950

blackburn south primary schoo, state schools, blackburn south

Produced by Prior's Hardware to advertise their business and assist customers. Used in 1975 in Blackburn, Victoria, Australia.

Daily guide produced for Prior's Hardware Pty Ltd. Includes 1975 calendar, public holidays 1975, school holidays 1975, postage rates, phases of the moon, child endowment, birthstone, flowers, wedding anniversaries, metric conversion tables, important phone numbers, birthday reminders.

Prior's Hardware Pty Ltd. General Hardware, crockery, fishing tackle. 9 Blackburn Road Blackburn 3130. Phone 8781777.

shopping, prior's hardware, 9 blackburn road blackburn

Three rail tickets used prior to MYKI card introduction

1. Rail + Two return Blackburn 2. Rail Single Concession Royal Park 3. Rail off-Peak Blackburn 4. Yellow plastic ticket folder with VicRail Symbol in red on front.

1. 0011 24MY829 2. 010058 06 AP 3. 02263 13MY821

railways victoria, royal park, blackburn

Gloves may have been made in England.

Ecru-colour, cotton, crotcheted ladies gloves - cuffs lace; leaf-design back.

crotchet

Key ring advertising Pro-Sport Automotive Services.

Small oblong badge with key ring attached. Black background is with "Pro-Sport Automotive Services" presented in gold with gold edging.

Finder please return to 4 George St Blackburn 3130, 8774108. Mechanical repairs to all makes & models.

pro-sport automotive services

James Hansen was adopted by Francesca and Louis Schwerkolt. When Francesca died she left him two blocks of land and a house in Deep Creek Road Mitcham.

Black & white photograph of James Hansen, fostered son of Francesca Schwerkolt. He is standing on a chair, is dressed in a coat and short pants and is wearing a white collar.

Jimmy Hansen c1916

hansen james, schwerkolt francesca

Francesca Schwerkolt (1874 - 1946) was the daughter of Wilhelmina Schwerkolt (nee Kruse, Both, Opel) who was married for the third time to August Schwerkolt. Francesca married Louis Schwerkolt (1858 - 1935) and they had five children.

Copy of a black & white studio portrait of Francesca Schwerkolt. She has her hand resting on a fence and is wearing a dark skirt, white blouse and a hat with a black trim.

schwerkolt francesca

Sepia photograph of Leslie William Robert Hogan as a very young child. He appears to be wearing christening clothes. Leslie was adopted by Francesca and Louis Schwerkolt and married their daughter Frances Dora Schwerkolt.

With love to Aunty Lou and Uncle Jack from Leslie, 9 months and fortnight.

hogan leslie, schwerkolt frances dora, schwerkolt francesca (nee both)

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'. Dud Prior commenced his first business with ten gold sovereigns. He was born in Nicholson Street Nunawading in 1889 and in 1917 he opened his first shop in Blackburn near the roundabout. In 1920 he moved next door to a brick shop which was later known as the Lion's Den. It was later demolished.

Black & white photo of Dud Prior outside his second butcher shop in Blackburn Road , built in 1920.

prior, dud, blackburn road blackburn

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'

Coloured photo of red brick stamped 'Blackburn'.

blackburn brick and tile co

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'

Coloured photo of original General Store & Residence in Blackburn, first occupied by James Robertson & Co., Baker & Storekeeper, and Stephen Prior, Butcher and Dealer|See page 56 of Da Costa book.

robertson, james, prior, stephen

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'

Black & white photo of original Bakehouse at rear of 97 Railway Road built in 1890, with handmade Blackburn bricks. See page 57 of Da Costa book.

railway road blackburn, no. 97 rear

Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'

Black & white photo of A. C. Brown Stores - south east cnr Railway Road & Blackburn Road

railway road blackburn, blackburn road blackburn, a. c. brown stores

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'

Black & white photo of Blackburn Road looking south from Railway Road. Note gatekeeper's house on left. See page 24 of Da Costa book.

blackburn road blackburn

Faded sepia photograph of William Charles Sandilands on a motorbike in front of a wooden house with a tank at the right. William was the eighth child of Louisa Amelia Schwerkolt (1890-1966) and John Sandilands (1881-1958)

Billy on motorbike outside grandmas place. (Francesca Schwerkolt)

sandilands william, schwerkolt louis, schwerkolt francesca (both)