Physical description
City of Nunawading concession tickets, adult, Book no. 6657, c. 1960s
Summary
City of Nunawading concession tickets.
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City of Nunawading concession tickets, adult, Book no. 6657, c. 1960s
City of Nunawading concession tickets.
World War 1 water bottle - Belgian
World War 1 water bottle.
First Worl War ship -VSS Vincent
2005
Teaspoon the handle in shape of sailor and etching of ship in bowl.
V.S.S. Vermont
vss vermont
Used by Molly Myers to preserve fruits and vegetables.
Large glass jar with Fowlers No. 31 on side, with metal lid, Fowlers Vacola Reg. 28195, 4" on lid with metal clip.
preserving, fruits, vegetables, molly myers
Used by Molly Myers to preserve fruits & vegetables. She was mother to Judy Hall.
Small glass jar with Fowlers No.20 on side, with metal lid- Fowler Vacola Reg No. 28195 with metal clip
preserving, fruit, vegetables, molly myers
Used by July Hall's family
Yellow tennis ball
tennis, ball, judy hall
X 3 handmade wedding horseshoes C 1963.
Wedding regalia C 1960's
X 3 decorative wedding horseshoes. Handmade with satin ribbon, 'orange blossom', and lace & net.
Nil
wedding regalia, accessories
May be owned by Lillian (Hardcastle) Macnaughtan,
Rectangular black box with silver coloured lid with 'Gloves' and birds embossed on it.
"Gloves"
gloves, box, giselda bannister
Originally owned by Charles Clarence Victor Schwerkolt.
Example of cobblers/shoemakers equipment. Example o domestic equipment.
Cast iron cobbler's shoe last. 3 'sizes' - Men's women's, child's
Nil
iron shoe last c 19th century
Red tee shirt with "1st Heatherdale Scout Group" printed on front".
1st Heatherdale Scout Group
Belonged to Barb Gardiner and is of Schwerkolt Cottage. Was given to Barb & donated by Bob Gardiner.
Small square cushion with patchwork design of Schwerkolt Cottage.
barb gardiner, schwerkolt cottage, craft, sewing
Syllabus 1987/88
Small cardboard booklet ' Victorian Rats of Tobruk Social Lawn Club'.
Victorian Rats of Tobruk Lawn Bowls Club
Found under house at 6 Mt Pleasant Road Nunawading following demolition.
Example of handmade tools used in wool industry.
X 2 bag hooks used to handle bagged material(wool bales?)
Nil
bag hooks, wool industry
Mary Hardcastle?
Leather style glove box with tortoise shell design - may be Mary Hardcastle.
gloves, box, giselda bannister
Costume give to Giselda Bannister by her cousin Jacqueline Pugh who had lived in Indonesia. Embroidery, perhaps traditional?
Example of traditional Asian embroidery on traditional style blouse (?)
Cotton voile blouse with hand embroidery. Cotton cummerbund for use with blouse.
Jacqueline Pugh (name tag)
fancy dress costume
Keys for Schwerkolt Cottage
Schwerkolt Cottage
Four keys on tag with plastic label.
If found please return to the Parks & Recreation Dept, city of Nunawading 8729411
Suit mad by McPhersons of Numurkah for John McNamara and possibly worn for his wedding on 4-4-1953
Navy three piece pin striped men's suit, vest - 5 buttons, trousers - 6 buttons & 2 buckles. Jacket, 2 buttons- 4 pockets
Tailors, A. McPhersons Son Pty Ltd, Messer Numurkah J. McNamara 11/12/47
nurmukah, mcnamara-john, wedding, mcphersons
Aqua dress, embroided top, short sleeves & pleated skirt with belt, made in polyester.
Label - Susan Parsons - Sydney -14, Washing instruction - hand wash, drip dry, warm iron.
dresses, mcnamara - heather isobel, clothing
Made by Isobel on her marriage to John Mcnamara on 4-4-53, as a going away outfit.
Lilac crepe dress, beaded top with clear buttons: pleated skirt with belt
wedding, dresses, manamara -john & isobel
Belonged to Giselda bannister
Small brown doll in a crawling pose wearing a blue jumper.
Giselda bannister wore the jester costume in 1970s. Costume was designed and made by her mother Estelle - School Fancy Dess Competition.
Jester costume C 1971 red and orange in colour with red jiffies, orange & red bloomers and orange & red cape with hood and bells attached
costume, jester, bannister giselda
Example of 1960's couture fashion at height of Australian industry.
1966 lemon cotton dress & bolero labeled Ricki Reed (melb)
Ricki Reed -All cotton-14
worn by estelle bannister to family wedding january 1966.
Used by Gise4lda Bannister as a child.
Small white crochet child's handbag edged with pink and with pink flowers embroidered with pink lining.
crochet, handbag, child's accessories, giselda bannister
Example of 'domestic equipment' for children.
Approx .25 scale Wash Up Kit for child. Comprising X 2 drainers, mop and plastic spatula.
Nil
children's toys
Worn by Estelle Bannister 1960's.
8 black ribbon bows covered with black net.
Worn with going sway outfit -Estelle Bannister 1963.
Pale green velvet hat
Belonged to Lillian Macnaughtan, worn at Estelle Macnaughtan's wedding 1963
Pink hat with organdie flowers around hat with net overlay pink velvet bow on back.
HARBIG Melbourne
See Description above
Object relating to descendants of Schwerkolt family
On 11/02/2023 Waverley Forklifts celebrated 50 years since establishment by Charles Lionel Schwerkolt & a large celebration took place at the Sofitel Hotel for 380 guests. Each place setting had one of these forklifts as a souvenir.
Toyota material handling - toyotaforklifts.com.au Toyota 50 years Waverley Fork Lifts established 1973.
souvenir relating to anniversary
Owned by Mary Hardcastle 1920 -1920?
Round brown hat box
A.G. Perl Handbag Travel Goods 166 Bourke St, Melbourne
Example of local business signage
Painted and Stenciled advertising sign
Cottle Fencing & Gates 877 1590
Songs relating to Australian troops in South Africa & Europe
A red coloured book containing ballads
Ballards of Battle by 'Oriel' John Sands
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