
Article, Fond farewell for party favourite, 1996
Other items from this collection
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Article, Not Just Sausage Sizzlers, Aug 2023
In the past year Rotary Nunawading fundraised $30,000 for community projectsnon-fiction
In the past year Rotary Nunawading fundraised $30,000 for community projects
rotary club of nunawading, community groups
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Article, Indigenous Art Trail, Sep 2023
A new walking trail has been created near Schwerkolt Cottage featuring indigenous art.non-fiction
A new walking trail has been created near Schwerkolt Cottage featuring indigenous art.
eastlink indigenous art trail, eastlink trail, mullum mullum creek, croydon hills men's shed
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Photograph - B/W Photograph, Blackburn Park Estate. Sussex Street Blackburn
Black and white photograph showing the first houses built in Sussex Street Blackburn
blackburn park estate, houses, blackburn
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Clothing - Infant dress, C 1970
Infant polyester dress with lace trim & embroidery
Infant polyester dress
"A Maude Wilson Style" 3533 ASO Polyester. Aus. made
infant, dress, polyester
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Photograph - B/W Photograph, Nunawading Arts Festival 1966 Photography
Black and white photograph advertising the Photographic Exhibition, Nunawading Arts Festival. Shows a lady sitting on a chair on the back of a truck, holding a parasol.
nunawading arts festival, photo exhibition
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Banner - Rotary Club Forest Hill District 9810 Victoria Australia - Bell Bird Country
Rotary Club - Forest Hill, Bell Bird Country
Oblong cream banner gold fringe on bottom with rod on top. Rotary Club, Forest Hill District 9810 Victoria Australia. Picture of green bird on branch with yellow background "Bell Bird Country". Yellow fringe on bottom.
As above
rotary club, banner, forest hill
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Clothing - Baby dress - embroidered, C 1970
Example of infant clothing style
cream polyester baby dress, with lace & floral embroidery.
"100% polyester" Patolaine Junior
clothing, infant, embroidery, polyester
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Clothing - Smocked baby dress, C 1970's
Unknown maker
Cream smocked cotton baby dress.
example of baby's clothing c 1970's
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Article, Parkswide Environmental Education Program, Aug 2023
Whitehorse has had an Environment Education Program for almost 40 years.non-fiction
Whitehorse has had an Environment Education Program for almost 40 years.
meagher dorothy, parkswide environmental education program
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Photograph - Black and white photograph, Official Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage 1965
Official opening of Schwerkolt Cottage on 17th October 1965 by the governor Sir Rohan Delacombe pictured with the Mayor.
schwerkolt cottage, official opening, mitcham
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Banner - Australian Rotary Health Research Fund
Australian Rotary Health Research Fund Donated by Forest Hill Rotary Club.
Oblong cream gold fringed banner on rod. Details of banner - The Rotary Club of Forest Hill, Australia Rotary Health Research Fund by attaining a level of contributions equivalent to $500 per member. In recognition of which this banner is presented to the Board of Directors of the Australian Rotary Health Research Fund.
banner, rotary club, forest hill, health research
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Clothing - Waist band
Belonged to Julie Jones' mother
Green plastic 'apron band' to support tea towel-apron.
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Article, Heritage Week 2023, Aug 2023
Heritage Day was Sunday 10 SeptHeritage Week 2023 in Whitehorse highlights transport and describes activities at Schwerkolt Cottage for Heritage Day on Sunday 10 Sept .
non-fiction
Heritage Day was Sunday 10 Sept
city of whitehorse, schwerkolt cottage, heritage week 2023
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Article, Don Cheyne OAM, Aug 2023
Don Cheyne OAM died on 01/06/2023non-fiction
Don Cheyne OAM died on 01/06/2023
eastern suburbs and churches table tennis association, cheyne don oam, st ninian's unitingchurch blackburn south, mahoney's reserve
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Article, Burwood Brickworks, Aug 2023
Cultivating Community is transforming the Rooftop Garden at the Burwood Brickworksnon-fiction
Cultivating Community is transforming the Rooftop Garden at the Burwood Brickworks
cultivating community, burwood brickworks
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Document - Letter, Mary Elizabeth Jack, Letter from Mary Jack to Charles Schwerkolt, Oct 1962
Colour photocopies, A4, covering letter (3 pgs) and an envelope (i pg).
non-fiction
jack mary elizabeth, schwerkolt charles clarence victor
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Functional object - Hand cranked projector and films
Metal hand cranked 32 mil movie projector with early cartoon films.
film projector movie
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Article, HomeCycle, Sep 2023
HomeCycle collects pre-loved household items and repurposes themnon-fiction
HomeCycle collects pre-loved household items and repurposes them
homecycle, city of whitehorse
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Artwork, other - Lino print
Found by David Cooper in an Op Shop
Schwerkolt Cottage
A lino cut picture of Schwerkolt Cottage by B.M.Pritchard, 32 Creek Rd, Mitcham. Picture is black with off white and has a pinky brown xxxxx
B.M.Pritchard, 32 Creek Rd, Mitcham 872765 Schwerkolt Cottage - Lino cut
schwerkolt cottage, b.m. pritchard
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Equipment - Message Centre, Brother MFC,970mc, seven in one Fax Machine, Message Centre, Before 1990
Fax machine used by Savvas Athan & staff at Insignia Furniture, 212 Whitehorse Rd, Blackburn.
Savvas Athan, mayor 1991 - 1992 & Deputy Mayor 1990 - 1991.
Dark cream Brother MFC, 970mc message centre Fax Machine with power cord and network connection lead & phone piece
Brother model MFC 970mc.Ren.0.5 Serial No U56383ma k138171
fax machine, savvas athan, insignia furniture, telecommunications, city of whitehorse
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Domestic object - Chamber pot
Light grey ironstone chambered pot with a relief leaf design. Stamp on underside: Coat of arms WH Grindley & 02, England. Royal ironstone China.
Royal ironstone China coat of arms W H Grindley & 02 England
browne, dot
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Clothing - Child's synthetic fur bolero/cape, C 1970's
Child's handmade cape/bolero. Made for child c 1970's.
Child's cream synthetic fur bolero with hood and lining.
clothing, handmade, c1970, child
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Equipment - Yarn Winder + Swift + spindles
The swift winder together with lace pieces was bought in Europe by Nan Warner, who was a retired school teacher and together with her husband Max travelled to Europe and China after they retired. Nan joined a lace making group in the late 1970s who until well into the 1980s and 1990s the group met in each others homes once a month in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne around the Vermont and Ringwood area. The group later became part of the Australian Lace Guild. The donor was also a lacemaker in the group. Hand turned spindle winders and swifts are also used by weavers and spinners.
Hand turned wooden wool winder and swift and spindles. It has a wooden base with drawers with a vertical wheel, spindle with winder on an arm with rotating thread holders.
spindles, winder, swift, yarn, spinners
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Flag - Rotary International
Flag used by Rotary International - Forest Hill.
Cream oblong flag with yellow and blue logo 'Rotary International'. On header of flag 'R.C. of Forest Hill' on either end of Header is a gromnet each side.
Rotary International
flag, rotary international, forest hill
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Functional object - Child's harness for high chair
Used by Lilian Rowley for her 5 children in the 1960's
Leather harness for child in a high chair.
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Banner - Rotary International 'Sow the Seed of Love', Rotary International theme 2002 - 2003, Sow the Seeds of Love, Approx 2002
Used by Rotary for Rotary International Theme 2002 - 2003 ' Sow the Seeds of Love'
White oblong banner with blue with blue fridge at the bottom and blue rope on top for hanging via a rod
'Sow the Seeds of Love' Rotary International, Rotary International Theme 2002 - 2003 on back of rod.
rotary international, banner
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Ceremonial object - Rotary Guest Speaker badge & box, Guest speaker Rotary International 'Dean'. Box - W.L Brown Camberwell & Ringwood- Jewellers
Rotary International, W. L. Brown
Red covered Jewellery box lined with satin & velvet. Badge - round wheel shaped with Rotary International & guest speaker also name holder with 'Dean'
Box has 'W.L. Brown, Jewellers, Camberwell & Ringwood.
w. l.brown, clibs, rotary international, jewellery
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Container - Boracic Acid container, Boracic Acid non irritating antiseptic, C 1950's
C 1950's medical equipment, Collected by nursing sister during training in this period.
Example of 1950's medical equipment.
Container for boracic acid
Boracic acid, a non-irritating, non-poisonous & efficacious antiseptic for household and veterinary use.
antiseptic powder
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Booklet
Enid Gilchrist's 150 Fancy Dress Ideas. Patterns for children 3-11 years. Green booklet with girl in Queen of Hearts outfit, child in tunic pattern. Patterns enclosed. Price 4/- (shilling)
fancy dress, enid gilchrist, clothing, patterns, children
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Booklet - Booklet - Guide to Fruit & Vegetable preserving, Preserving fruits & vegetables, C 1940's
Marked 'D M Smith 1944'
A booklet from the Victorian Dept of Agriculture detailing 'Preserving fruits & vegetables'.
Dept of Agriculture, Victoria Bulletin No 43. 'Preserving fruits and vegetables'. Price 1 shilling.
instructional preserving cookbook