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Opening of Broadmeadows Town Hall, 1964
Invitation to the opening of the Broadmeadows Town Hall in the presence of Arthur Calwell, leader of the federal opposition.
Invitation white card - Gold city of Broadmeadows Logo, Black Printing (Copperplate and print) Typed names
Bottom right corner (blue biro) 440501
Christmas 1930; Norman Arthur Woods; G.W.L Gibson
Presented to future shire Secretary Norman Arthur Woods at Christmas 1930 by Shire President C.W.L Gibson
Green leatherette loose leaf book
Back Page: Shire of Broadmeadows/ with compliment of season/ G.W.L Gibson / President / Xmas 1930 Book Cover: Gold embossed N.W
shire of broadmeadows, secretary, notebook, norman arthur woods, c.w.l gibson
Setting used at Shire functions.
White 4 piece dinner setting used by Shire of Bulla. Include 1 x teacup, 1 x saucer, 1 x tea plate, 1 x dinner plate
The Mayor, Councillors and Citizens of/Shire of Bulla Bottom of items: Dudson/Fine China/Made in/Stoke-on-Trent/England
shire of bulla, china, dinner setting
Kerchief worn by a scout from Queensland (Charles Hughes)
Kerchief possibly swapped at scout jamboree
Green Scout's Kerchief (Triangular cotton Material) with state of Queensland Emblem
scouting, queensland, kerchief, charles hughes
Queen's scout uniform worn by Donald Blackie, 1/2nd Glenroy troop (Queen's Scout Award awarded oct 1963)
Senior Scout Uniform, worn and owned by Queen's scout Donald Blackie
Khaki/ Green Scout Uniform Shirt with Brown Button, Merit Buttons attached, purple epaulettes, Brown Leather Lanyard (Right Arm) and purple thread lanyard left arm.
scouting, queen's scout, shirt, cotton, leather, 1/2nd glenroy troop
Kerchief designed and used by Camberwell Showtime for presentation to those involved
Presented to resident of city of Broadmeadows for assistance with their season
Scout Kerchief: Light blue triangular scarf with badge from Camberwell showtime. Presented to Mark Moore by the technical crew for his assistance and instruction during the 1999 season.
scouting, uniform, kerchief, camberwell showtime
Turn of the century; Australian Natives Association
A turn of the century presentation to W. Rain Esqr. by the A.N.A.
Pewter Tray with handles. Previously gilded, some of which has been worn off when cleaned. Oval with handles, engraved.
Presented/to/W. Rain Esqr./ by the officers & members/ of the/ Melbourne Branch No. 1/A.N.A./ as a token of esteem & recognition of services rendered/during the 41/2 years he occupied the position of/President/24th Jany 1899
w. rain, australian natiives association, pewter, presentation, gilded
Shows City of Broadmeadows commemorative glasses
Glass probably produced in the 1990's City of Broadmeadows was incorporated into the city of Hume
4 gold rimmed glasses with a transfer of the City of Broadmeadows seal.
city of broadmeadows, city of hume, glass, commemorative stemmed glassware
City of Broadmeadows
Produced last few years of the City of Broadmeadows, c. 1990 - c. 1994 as part of the "building a better future" campaign
Five (5) Champagne Flute, Glass acid etched City of Broadmeadows Logo
City of Broadmeadows Logo, Building a better future
city of broadmeadows, city of hume, glass, promotional
City of Broadmeadows commemorative Glass
The Glasses probably produced around 1994 when city of Broadmeadows was replaced by the city of Hume
Collection of six gold Rimmed Glasses with a transfer of the City of Broadmeadows seal.
city of broadmeadows, city of hume, glass, commemorative stemmed glassware
Plaque commemorating city of Broadmeadows
Varnished wooden wall plaque in the shape of a shield. A circular logo of City of Broadmeadows, coloured enamel, metal.
city of broadmeadows, wall plaque, commemorative
Photography; Instant Photograph; Camera
Addition to Timeline for amateur photography
Polaroid Instant Camera - Model EE 33, Black plastic with Brown Face
Face: Polaroid / EE/ 33
camera, photography, amateur
non-fiction
Magazine with articles of historical interest
port phillip association, state library of victoria, exhibition, 1982, john helder wedge, michael connolly, john batman, charles swanston, joseph tice gellibrand, george mercer, william buckley
Presentation to Cr. Rosemary Kerr
Presentation to Mayor from local Italian Community
Wooden shield, with golden adhesive lettering. In the top half at centre is a wooden roundal with a metal centre. Shield is made from two types of wood, a dark (on top) with a backing of a lighter wood. The same lighter wood makes up the roundal.
City of Broadmeadows / in appreciation from / Glenroy Italian Pensioner Group - Presented to / Her worship the mayor / Cr. Rosemary Kerr/ 31-8-1989
glenroy, glenroy italian pensioner group, cr. rosemary kerr, mayor, city of broadmeadows
Self-Published souvenir book soft card cover with stapled pages (2 copies)
non-fiction
Details information and stories relating to the history of the school to the date of publication.
silver anniversary, broadmeadows technical school, education
Photography; Cinematography
Only example in the Collection, Enhances History of Photography
Black Plastic (with chrome accents) Bell + Howell Director series super 8 zoom
Front: (Embossed) Bell & Howell / Lens: Various Markings Right (From Rear): (Embossed) Super 8 Zoom Left (From Rear): (Embossed) Director Series : Film remaining Meter
photography, amateur, development, cinematography
Educational slate used at schools -used with chalk which could be wiped off
Education History
Fragment of slate with etched lines
Etched lines 13mm apart Etched letters of the alphabet (faint)
education, writing, school, slate
Field Telephone
Telephone Set, Military Use, Green Metal Case, Internal components are metal, Painted black or galvanised. Inside top is electrical diagram and instructions.
Inner top: Electrical diagram/ Instructions Handset Rest: Press key when finished Label with Phonetic alphabet
military, field telephone, communications
Kerosene lamp for lightning home - Pre-Electricity. Could also be used if there was a disruption in supply.
Glass Kerosene Lamp. Bulb and Base made of Glass. Metal screw for lengthening wick corroded - won't move. Wick is present.
lamp, kerosene, wick, riddell
Early → late 60's School desk, Primary school?
Used for majority of 20th century
Two seat wooden school desk with metal frame, Top of each side of desk lifts to reveal storage space, two ceramic ink wells
education, school, furniture
Theme: Cooking; Kitchenalia
A pressure cooker was used in most homes, this is the only example in our collection
A stainless-Steel Pressure cooker with Bakelite handles
Glass panel on lid: Boil/Cook/Too Hot
kitchenalia, cooking, timesaving
Standard manual eggbeater with unusual stand to allow easier addition of ingredients while mixing.
Vintage metal eggbeater with cream enamel clamp made for purpose. Propert clamp Persinware beater
Clamp - Propert Pat. NO 28044/49 Beater - Persinware
domestic object, egg beater, propert, stand, persinware
Photography, Projector, Slide
Slide Projector - non carousel
White/cream plastic slide projector with black inserts and chrome coloured plastic label.
Front: Titan/colourside10/semi-automatic Details on lens Bottom: Made in France/Re exportation identifier/re export forbidden
photography, projector, slide
Utensil used in kitchens when preparing coffee.
Black enamel Cast iron coffee grinder attach to table or bench. Long handle clamp
Rapide No.1 Beatrice Coffee grinder
domestic object, kitchen utensil, coffee, grinder, bench top, manual
Kitchen gadget used in the 1930s/1940s to be a labour saving device
Green metal domestic slicer with three blades on a wheel turned by handle, can be clamped to bench
Initials KBC, Cast iron
domestic object, kitchen, bean slicer, ken bowes & co ltd, labour saving
19/20th Century
Social Significance - Used at School
School Bell, Brass with Wooden Handle repaired cracks with segment welded into place
education, school
Opening of School
Plaque from inside the Broadmeadows Technical School detailing the day it was opened and by whom.
Plaque to commemorate the opening of Broadmeadows Technical School - 1965
Broadmeadows Technical School/ This school was officially opened by/ the Honourable J.S. Bloomfield, M.L.A/ Minister of Education on the 8th of October 1965
education, broadmeadows technical school, wall plaque, honourable j.s. bloomfield, m.l.a, 1965
Early 20th Century, Late 60's Early 70's school Desk, Primary or Secondary School
Used for majority of 20th Century
Two Seat School Desk, Wooden with Metal Frame, Top of each side of desk lifts to reveal storage space. No Ink wells brass hinges on desktops
Non- Sensical Graffiti written on surface of desk flaps, and inside storage spaces, some engraving - again non- sense
education, school, furniture
Kodak institution manual for kodak carousel slide projector 11pp paper with stapled pages
non-fiction
Instruction manual for using a carousel slide projector
photography, slide projector slide, camera equipment
City of Broadmeadows
Flag used by City of Broadmeadows
Yellow Loose weave Flag with applique city of Broadmeadows logo of various colours
flag, city of broadmeadows, rural, logo
Worn by Broadmeadows Shire Secretary
Owned by previous Shire Secretary
Top Hat worn by Mr. Albert T.C. Cook, Broadmeadows Shire Secretary, Black silk with cork skeleton with box white card.
Inside Hat: Crown: Logo Christys' London/ Made in England for Lincoln Stuart & Propt. Ltd. Melbourne. On leather band, Logo Christys' London/ 6 5/8 / Made in England for/ Lincoln Stuart & co. Propt. Ltd. Melbourne Box: Logo Christy's London/ Trademark. Top of Box: Shipping label, Lincoln, Stuart, See images
broadmeadows, shire, secretary, cook
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