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A digital copy of a colour photograph taken in Racecourse Road in Marysville in Victoria.
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A digital copy of a colour photograph taken in Racecourse Road in Marysville in Victoria.
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A digital copy of a colour photograph taken in Racecourse Road in Marysville in Victoria.
A digital copy of a colour photograph taken in Racecourse Road in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of the outside of the Marysville Patisserie in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of the outside of the Marysville Patisserie in Marysville in Victoria. The Marysville Patisserie was established in Falls Road in 2002. The Patisserie was known for its delicious light lunches, European-style cakes, and Yarra Valley fudge, all of which were made on the premises. The Patisserie, along with most of the businesses in Marysville, was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
marysville patisserie, marysville, victoria, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A colour photograph of two motorbikes that were housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of two motorbikes that were housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, photograph, fred sawyer, douglass motorbike, b.s.a. motorbike
A colour photograph of a Rolls Royce car that was housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of a Rolls Royce car that was housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, photograph, fred sawyer, rolls royce
A colour photograph of a vehicle that was housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of a vehicle that was housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, photograph, 1929 packard straight 8 golf bag tourer, fred sawyer
A colour photograph of a vehicle that was housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of a vehicle that was housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, photograph, 1925 packard, fred sawyer
A colour photograph of a vehicle that was housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of a vehicle that was housed in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
1890 SHAND/ MASON
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, photograph, copper fire extinguisher, 1890 shand mason twin vertical horse drawn steam driven fire engine, fred sawyer
A colour photograph of the clock winding mechanism in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of the clock winding mechanism in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage and classic vehicles, various machinery and memorabilia. Gillett & Johnston was a clockmaker and bell foundry based in Croydon, England from 1844 until 1957. Between 1844 and 1950, over 14,000 tower clocks were made at the works. The company's most successful and prominent period of activity as a bellfounder was in the 1920s and 1930s when it was responsible for supplying many important bells and carillons for sites across Britain and around the world. A successor company continues operation in Bletchingley, Surrey, under the Gillett & Johnston name, engaged in clock-making and clock and carillon repair.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, photograph, fred sawyer, 1865 gillet bland and co turret clock
A colour photograph of the Romany Vardo Gypsy wagon in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of the Romany Vardo Gypsy wagon in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Romani Vardo wagon was housed in The Marysville Museum alongside a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, burton type wagon, henry jones & son, gypsy, hawkers, gypsies, william spooner, artist, st george, dragon, peter ingram, gypsy museum, selbourne, england, colin king, fred sawyer
A colour photograph of the Romany Vardo Gypsy wagon in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of the Romany Vardo Gypsy wagon in The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Romani Vardo wagon was housed in The Marysville Museum alongside a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, burton type wagon, henry jones & son, gypsy, hawkers, gypsies, william spooner, artist, st george, dragon, peter ingram, gypsy museum, selbourne, england, colin king, fred sawyer
A research document on the 1904 Romani Vardo wagon from The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A research document on the 1904 Romani Vardo wagon from The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Romani Vardo wagon was housed in The Marysville Museum alongside a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, burton type wagon, henry jones & son, gypsy, hawkers, gypsies, william spooner, artist, st george, dragon, peter ingram, gypsy museum, selbourne, england, colin king, fred sawyer
A souvenir greeting card from The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A souvenir greeting card from The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, 1904 romany vardo, fred sawyer
An information brochure regarding The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
An information brochure regarding The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, 1909 wolesley siddley, 1965 bentley s3, model mg td, 1928 rugby ute, 1929 packard straight 8 golf bag tourer, 1926 parkard phaeton model 426, 1925 bsa 350cc side valve, 1865 gillet bland and co turret clock, 1890 shand mason twin vertical horse drawn steam driven fire engine, 1904 romany vardo, fred sawyer
An information flyer from The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
An information flyer from The Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, fred sawyer
A newsletter article regarding the donation of Meccano models to the Marysville & District Historical Society.
A newsletter article regarding the donation of Meccano models to the Marysville & District Historical Society. Manical Mechanicals was owned and operated by Marg and Alistair Mackie in Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. It offered a display of various engineering wonders of the world all made from Meccano. There was also a selection of models, toys and other items that all moved. The Meccano models were all built by Doug Wilson who lived in Wangaratta in Victoria. In 1937, when he was 12, Doug won first prize at Brunswick Technical School for making a Meccano model aeroplane with three rotating propellers. Manical Mechanicals was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
manical mechanicals, marysville, victoria, meccano, doug wilson, brunswick technical school, 2009 black saturday bushfires, melbourne meccano club, melbourne meccano club newsletter
A colour photograph of a vintage car from the Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of a vintage car from the Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, fred sawyer
A colour photograph of the sign and the building housing the Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of the sign and the building housing the Marysville Museum in Marysville in Victoria. Fred Sawyer was originally from London, but then later relocated to Sydney, Australia, and then to Marysville in Victoria where he established The Marysville Museum. The Marysville Museum held a collection of horse-drawn vehicles, veteran, vintage, and classic vehicles, various machinery, and memorabilia.
the marysville museum, marysville, victoria, fred sawyer
A colour photograph of a display in Manical Mechanicals in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of a display in Manical Mechanicals in Marysville in Victoria. Manical Mechanicals was owned and operated by Marg and Alistair Mackie in Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. It offered a display of various engineering wonders of the world all made from Meccano. There was also a selection of models, toys and other items that all moved. The Meccano models were all built by Doug Wilson who lived in Wangaratta in Victoria. In 1937, when he was 12, Doug won first prize at Brunswick Technical School for making a Meccano model aeroplane with three rotating propellers. Manical Mechanicals was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
manical mechanicals, marysville, victoria, meccano, doug wilson, brunswick technical school, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A colour photograph of Manical Mechanicals in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Manical Mechanicals in Marysville in Victoria. Manical Mechanicals was owned and operated by Marg and Alistair Mackie in Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. It offered a display of various engineering wonders of the world all made from Meccano. There was also a selection of models, toys and other items that all moved. The Meccano models were all built by Doug Wilson who lived in Wangaratta in Victoria. In 1937, when he was 12, Doug won first prize at Brunswick Technical School for making a Meccano model aeroplane with three rotating propellers. Manical Mechanicals was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
manical mechanicals, marysville, victoria, meccano, doug wilson, brunswick technical school, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A colour photograph of Manical Mechanicals in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Manical Mechanicals in Marysville in Victoria. Manical Mechanicals was owned and operated by Marg and Alistair Mackie in Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. It offered a display of various engineering wonders of the world all made from Meccano. There was also a selection of models, toys and other items that all moved. The Meccano models were all built by Doug Wilson who lived in Wangaratta in Victoria. In 1937, when he was 12, Doug won first prize at Brunswick Technical School for making a Meccano model aeroplane with three rotating propellers. Manical Mechanicals was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
manical mechanicals, marysville, victoria, meccano, doug wilson, brunswick technical school, 2009 black saturday bushfires
An advertising flyer for Manical Mechanicals in Marysville in Victoria.
An advertising flyer for Manical Mechanicals in Marysville in Victoria. Manical Mechanicals was owned and operated by Marg and Alistair Mackie in Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. It offered a display of various engineering wonders of the world all made from Meccano. There was also a selection of models, toys and other items that all moved. The Meccano models were all built by Doug Wilson who lived in Wangaratta in Victoria. In 1937, when he was 12, Doug won first prize at Brunswick Technical School for making a Meccano model aeroplane with three rotating propellers. Manical Mechanicals was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
manical mechanicals, marysville, victoria, meccano, doug wilson, brunswick technical school, 2009 black saturday bushfires
An entry ticket to Manical Mechanicals in Marysville in Victoria.
An entry ticket to Manical Mechanicals in Marysville in Victoria. Manical Mechanicals was owned and operated by Marg and Alistair Mackie in Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. It offered a display of various engineering wonders of the world all made from Meccano. There was also a selection of models, toys and other items that all moved. The Meccano models were all built by Doug Wilson who lived in Wangaratta in Victoria. In 1937, when he was 12, Doug won first prize at Brunswick Technical School for making a Meccano model aeroplane with three rotating propellers. Manical Mechanicals was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.
manical mechanicals, marysville, victoria, meccano, doug wilson, brunswick technical school, 2009 black saturday bushfires
A colour photograph of Magic Creek Nursery in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Magic Creek Nursery in Marysville in Victoria. Magic Creek Nursery was located along Falls Road in Marysville and offered its customers the opportunity to play a round of mini golf. This photograph shows the Nursery after it went out of business.
magic creek nursery, marysville, victoria
A colour photograph of Magic Creek Nursery in Marysville in Victoria.
A colour photograph of Magic Creek Nursery in Marysville in Victoria. Magic Creek Nursery was located along Falls Road in Marysville and offered its customers the opportunity to play a round of mini golf.
magic creek nursery, marysville, victoria
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