Henry Berry was a British-born merchant who came to Melbourne in 1856 and established a successful business in salt and general goods. He later expanded into tea, flour, sugar and other commodities. He founded Henry Berry and Company (Australasia) Ltd1 which became one of the largest importers and distributors in Australia.

Round tin container with purple and sliver coloured background, and purple writing. has round pull-off lid

Glen Valley Tea

glen valley, tea, tin container, henry berry

A grader-like blade attached to horses or a tractor to dig through the ground to create channels, especially drainage channels.

Long metal plated "trough-shape" with raised edges, connected by metal brackets

farming, delver, irrigation, channels, drainage

Singer hand-operated black steel sewing machine. Has gold floral design. Is on a rectangular wooden base with a compartment containing associated sewing machine tools

Singer / Floral designs (see photos)

sewing, sewing machine, singer, hand-operated

From Fiona Seager's family (Stewart)

Light blue satin dress, full-length (ballgown). Gold thread patterns across dress, floral paisley pattern. Crown decorative buttons.

ladies dress, ballgown, satin

Metal knitting needle templates (1X rectangular, 1 x bell-shaped) / Knitting pins in red & white packet / Knitting bag

see photos

35 x Knitting Books, various publications (Patons, New Idea, Women's Weekly, Fredelle)

see example photos

Wooden box has hinged lid, with wooden insert to rest razor. Metal razor head has metal handle which is screwed into it to attach. Metal head would contain a safety razor blade.

Gillette Ringwood - see photo

personal care, shaving, safety razor

Black & white photo of three young women in white dresses in front of a tree