non-fiction

Lineage of Johann August Schwerkolt

schwerkolt johann august, schwerkolt emil august paul, schwerkolt louis, schwerkolt augustus, schwerkolt albert william, schwerkolt louis 2, schwerkolt augusta paulina, schwerkolt john william, schwerkolt richard reinhold, schwerkolt carl benno, schwerkolt bertha maria, schwerkolt johann theodor, schwerkolt mary elizabeth, schwerkolt louis ernest, schwerkolt arthur, schwerkolt charles clarence victor, schwerkolt peggy, schwerkolt wilhelmina ann, schwerkolt charles lionel, schwerkolt rosalie, kruse maria catherine wilhelmina, luby jane, both francesca, sandilands john, tanner william, harris myra victoria naomi, both wilhelmina, goodwin abigail, jackschowsky august emil, jack walter

This book describes the "Koorie" exhibition which is devoted to over 40,000 years of Aboriginal cultural heritage in south eastern Australia and displayed in the Kershaw Hall, Museum of Victoria.

non-fiction

The "Koorie" exhibition which opened in 1988 is devoted to over 40,000 years of Aboriginal cultural heritage in south eastern Australia and displayed in the Kershaw Hall, Museum of Victoria. This book provides details and photographs of the exhibition.

aborigines, museum victoria

Sample of sequin decoration.

Black jet sequins stitched onto a black netting.

black sequin, black netting, elsie doris whitten

non-fiction

The redeveloped Morack Public Golf is completed

morack golf course, vermont south

non-fiction

Weekly activities program at the Nunawading Community Centre

nunawading community centre, ymca

non-fiction

The life of Mary Drost OAM

drost mary oam, blackburn tree preservation society

Wedding clothes - January 1968. Lined green dress and matching coat.

Green Dress and coat Lemon lining - Shantung Made by Hermes Pty. Ltd. Melbourne Purchased from Hermes of Collins Street Decorative ribbing - same material as outfit

wedding going away outfit, hermes of melbourne

Painting of Schwerkolt Cottage Barbara Rogalski is currently member of WHS "Autumn" is one of 4 paintings.

Oil Painting - 1 of 4 - Autumn Painted in 1988 Schwerkolt Cottage - Mitcham

Signed by B. Rogalski

painting, schwerkolt cottage - autumn, barbara rogalski

Owned by Patrice's Grandmother Elsie Doris Witten (nee Williams)

Beaded motif. Gold, grey and pink beads fashioned into two daisies with two leaves beneath.

beading, motif

Woman's fashion shirt with decorative features on shoulders.

- Black nylon women's shirt with silver/bronze features on shoulders and large/small button motif on right shoulder - Shoulder pads - Long sleeves, press studs at wrist.

Sports direction by Anthea Crawford - 12

shirt, decorative shoulder patches

1. Five black press studs on green card 2. Four press studs on blue card.

1. The Myrene Snap stud size 00, rustless, made in England possible for The Myer Emporium Ltd Melbourne and Adelaide. 2. British made snap studs, size 0, war time pack made in England.

press studs, jennings patrice, elsie doris whitten

Various garments associated with wedding January 1965.

- Cream coloured - "A" line - 3/4 sleeves - slightly 'belled" - Organza lined - square neckline - Reputedly Georges manufacture (unlabeled) - C 1968

Nil

silk, otterman, wedding, handmade, georges ltd

The Young Workers' Patriotic Guild was formed in Victorian schools in 1916. Children raised money for the war effort. Each child who raised one pound received a certificate.

Certificate of young workers Patriotic Guild. Coloured illustrations of two students and three women on certificate.

Young workers' Patriotic Guild

Flora Macdonald needle in packet of 6 size 10 needles.

Crewel the Flora Macdonald needle packet size 10. Made in England. Abel Monalds celebrated needles.

needles, sewing, mending

Fids/Bodkins owned by Elsie Doris Whitten (nee Williams). She grew up in Harbour Masters House, Warrnambool. Possibly used for sewing

2 small bone fids/Bodkins - cream coloured with scrimshaw designs on.

Scrimshaw

scrimshaw, sewing, whalebone, elsie doris whitten, patrice jennings

A sample of beaded work

- Bronze seed beads - Some silver/bronze beads - Some pearl beads - On beige nylon netting - Handmade?

beaded lace border, bronze neads, elsie doris whitten, patrice jennigs

Wooden mushroom used for darning may be gloves from Patrice Jennings' grandmother's collection.

Small wooden mushroom used for darning small items such as gloves.

darning, wood, jennings patrice, elsie doris whitten

Sample of seed beading.

- Sample of decorative beadwork - seed beads - floral & leaf motif

Nil

craft, sample, floral glass beading

A4 50 pp booklet, glossy paper, in colour, photographs and print. report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families

non-fiction

A guide to the findings and recommendations of the National Inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families.

aborigines, children, administration law

C 1960's

- Two Brown paper bags with red printing. - "Castor sugar -1 lb net weight when packed"

See above

container, bulk purchase, food purchase

Emerald Wines Presentation Box, Homestead port. Bottle promoting Schwerkolt Cottage. History unknown.

Wooden presentation box marked No 6. Emerald Wines Limited Edition Homestead port with slide top opening. Brown wine bottle Has picture of Schwerkolt Cottage, Mitcham on the label. Port vintage.

Homestead port, Emerald Wines. Bottle label - Homestead Port on top and Schwerkolt cottage maintained by the Nunawading City Council.

emerald wines, homestead wines, robert gardiner

Either night or bedside lamp

Small oil lamp with blue metal base and white glass shade.

oil lamp, lighting

CD player belongs to Peter Simmenauer.

Panasonic car/portable CD player Silver colour with coloured printing and illustrations on top.

Panasonic CD player SL 53111C car/portable 25 playback car accessories. Made in Japan 10 sec ASM II.

cd player, panasonic, japan, peter simmenauer

McNamara collection - sampler of drawn thread work. - various patterns.

- Sampler of drawn thread work. - Cotton, machine edged.

Nil

sampler, drawn thresd

NcNamara family - decorative cuff.

Cotton Cuff. Lace edging and decorative panels. Pleated decorative panels. Button attached.

cuff for wrist, cotton, mcnamara family

From the McNamara collection.

White cotton dickie front Plain back with embroidered collar and front with drawn thread work.

dickie front, embroidery, mcnamara

From McNamara collection

Small card with country scene of tree and water with sheep. Words of "Wishing you a very happy Christmas"

christmas, cards, ncnamara, heather