Three books, two booklets and a folder outlining the Arnott Biscuit Company

non-fiction

Three books, two booklets and one folder outlining the Arnott Biscuit Coimpany

brockhoff family, arnotts brockhoff guests

From great uncle of Miriam Armstrong who lived in the Thornbury Area.

Metal kerosene hurricane lamp with lantern glass and hanger. On lid "Tropic"

On lid 'Tropic', on lamp 'Chalwy' & 'Tropic'

lamp, kerosens, lighting

Belonged to Katie Downer (nee Hodges)

A triangular sling for arm or shoulder. Printed with instructions on its use on various body parts.

The St John's Ambulance Association Registered design 7764. Kati Hodges.

st john ambulance, health, first aid, downer, hodges

Unknown

Rare survivor of 1890's fashion

Female black lace cape. Guipure - small collar fastened with black grosgrain silk ribbon with bow - 2 beaded flower motif.

female evening and/of morning wear

Unknown

Example of school textbook (C1950's?) undated.

Comprehensive Grade VIII school textbook for Geography.

E. C. Harris

textbook, victorian, grade viii

Cylinder used on phonograph machine to listen to music.

15 - Edison sleeves } All containing phonogram cylinders 3 - Columbia sleeves }

music, phonograpg, innes robert, colombia, edison

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

1955 Mitcham Football Club card

Bought by Brian Millane as a 11 year old.

Small Mitcham Football Club Membership card containing fixtures for 1955.

Mitcham Football Club 10/- names of office bearers & fixtures for season 1955.

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