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Light Horse Group No 2 Troop, C Squadron, Victoria Valley.

This troop was part of the Hamilton and District Group. This group was disbanded in 1941/42. Members in the photograph were: Back L-R Doug Beveridge, Norm Whittford, Merv Crawford and Bob Gordon. Front L-R Cec McArthur, Hec Hay

Black and white photograph mounted on white card. Group of 6 men in Light Horse army uniform.

light horse, victoria valley, military, army

The flying goggles were used to protect the flying officers eyes durinf flights in open topped aircraft.

World War 1 Flying goggles. Aluminium frame, yellow tinted glass, wire frame covered in fabric. Elastic strap attached to the sides. Leatherette sections in the sides.

Tobacco cutter used for cutting tobacco for pipes or cigarettes.

Collected by the late Harold Myers.

Steel Cutter and frame with seperate screwed on cutting blade and wooden cutting platform. 3 screw holes in the base section. Metal painted black.

tobacco, pipes, cigarettes

Leather flying helmet. Light tan in colour. Lined with chamois leather. The helmet has small rolls forward of the ears to deflect the wind.

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This coat was owned and worn by Lieutenant T L(known as Leigh) Simpson D.F.C. who joined the Royal Flying Corps during Workd War 1. He was born in Hamilton Victoria and had an interest through his family in flying, before the war. In 1916 he transferred from the Light Horse Field Ambulance to the 68th Australian Sqd. Royal Flying Corps. He was promoted to lieutenant of the 3rd Squadron. During the war he was a pilot and photographer and took hundreds of reconnaissance photos over occupied territory. He was involved in photographing enemy positions and supplying information to the artillery batteries which then shelled those positions. He was involved in a number of missions involving direct contact with the enemy including Baron von Richtofen and was involved in the "dog fight" which led to von Richtofen's death. In May 1918 he had been promoted to Flight Commander and temporary Captain when his cousin Captain Duigan was wounded. He represented Australia at von Richtofen's funeral and presented the Australian wreath. Following his discharge after being seriously wounded, he returned home and became a grazier in the Dunkeld area. He maintained his interest in aviation throughout his life with a strong connection with Reg Ansett and was a director of Ansett Airways Pty Ltd for many years. He died in Dunkeld in 1960

This flying coat is significant because it was owned by Lieutenant Thomas Leigh Simpson DFC while he was in the Australian Flying Corps during World War 1.

World War 1 Flying coat. Tan leather, nap finish. Lining wool fabric. Map pocket on front of chest. Internal pocket on left front behind map pocket and external pocket below the waist on the left hand front towards the side.

L Simpson on the inside left front.

t leigh simpson, royal flying corps, baron von richtofen, australian aviation

This lamp was the light source for the projector which was operated at Dunkeld and the wider district during the 1920's and 30's. The company which operated it was called Royal Pictures and showede their films in district halls. Owned by Claude Taylor and Reuben Schache. The projector was hand operated. Films were also shown outside on a large screen outside the Royal Mail Hotel.

Metal carbon arc lamp. 6 Adjustor screws to adjust the rods to strike and hold the carbon arc. These rods allow adjustment and totation of the carbon rods which hold the arc. Brass feferrules are used for fine adjustments. Hand wheels are insulated to protect the operator. This arc lamp produced the light for a movie projector.

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entertainment, films, carbon lamp

Manufactured in Dunkeld Victoria by the local blacksmith. Believed to be a copy of a model which originated in New Zealand.

One of the few remaining doule box wool presses still in existence.

Double box wool press. Made of timber and iron. Manufactured in Dunkeld. Both boxes are filled then the top box is hinged to be placed on top of the lower box before the wool is pressed.

J. H. C. Womersley, maker, Dunkeld on the lower box.Shield and decoration on sides of the lower box and the top box.

blacksmith, wool, press, western district

This collar box was purchased at a clearing sale at the Henty property to wind up his estate .

Beleived to be Edward Henty's collar box.

Wood veneer circular collar box with tin rims on base and lid. Veneer overlapped and glued. Part of a paper label glued on the lower half of the box.

16 and 1/2 on the side in ink.

Believed to be Edward Henty's telescope which was used at the early settlement at Portland and used to observe movements of ships at sea. Believed to have come off the boat "The Thistle"

Found, stored in a thermos which was purchased in a box of sundries at a clearing sale at the Henty property.

Brass telescope, made in 4 sections plus the eye piece. Eye piece has a slideable cover to protect the lens. Removeable lens.

None from manufacture however there are scratched markings inside the eyepiece but are no longer readable

hentys, expolration of victoria, telescope, major mitchell

Funnel used for drenching sheep. 2 holes were to allow for different quantities. The thumb was placed over the lower hole to use the higher dose. It was filled to the required level then tipped down the sheep's throat.

Copper funnel sealed at the large end. Two holes on the side. Extension added to the narrow end and number 2 stamped on the side. Teeth marks evident on the narrow extension.

Number 2

This was used to brabd sheeep to identify the owner. The brand was dipped in branding fluid then placed on the sheep's back following shearing.

Crude wooden brand made of 6 pieces of pine wood box timber to form the letter E

shearing, branding, wool industry

Small copper oil can used in the shearing industry to oil combs and cutters.

This item is made of copper as opposed to regular ones which were manufactured from tin plate.

Copper cone shaped oil can. Soldered metal base. Brass screw top with pourer attached

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shearing, oil can, combs and cutters

This box was made for the Royal Dunkeld School in Scotland to participate in a flag exchange with with the Dunkeld State School No 183 in Victoria, Australia in 1910. It was made from the wood of one of three Larch trees planted in Dunkeld Scotland by the 2nd Duke of Athol from seeds which were brought from the Tyrol. The tree was struck by lightning in 1905 and died over the next few years. It was cut down and some of the timber was used to make the box.

This box was sent to the Dunkeld State School from the Royal School of Dunkeld, Scotland and part of a state wide flag exchange in Victoria in 1910. Schools were encouraged to contact schools with a similar name. This box contained a Union Jack which was first flown at the Dunkeld, Victoria school on Empire Day 1910. A box made of Australian Ash was sent to Scotland with an Australian flag enclosed.

Timber box made from larch wood. Silver shield on the lid and plaque on the front edge of the lid and crossed flags on the front of the box with a portrait of King George 5th and a banner engraved "God Save the King". Handles on the end are brass lions heads with rings through their mouth. Lock keeper is silver in the form of a Maltese Cross.. The lid has bevelled sides and ends and the interior has strengthening bars in the corners and inside the lid is the provenance of the timber.

On top a shield with a bird and a thistle and the letters RDS. Below this a bannet with the words Forward with Honour. On the front bevel of the lid a plaque with "Presented to Dunkeld State School Victoria Australia from Dunkeld Royal H.G. School Scotland 24th may 1910. On the front. Banner with God save the King. Crossed flags representing either the Union Jack or the Scottish Saltair and the Australian Flag and a medallion with the head of King George 5th in relief.

The yoke was made by a farmer in Silesia for his daughter to use on the family farm. When the family migrated to Australia the yoke was brought with them. It was used for carrying buckets of milk, vegetables, water or other farm supplies. It has been used by various family members until recent times.

Woman's agricultural yoke. Timber body carved to fit the neck and shoulders of the wearer with round extensions either end. Leather straps are suspended from slots in these round extensions close to the end and are held into the timber with metal nails. One strap has been repaired and joined with brass rivets. A metal hook hangs on the bottom of each leather strap and these are held in place by a brass rivet.

yoke, silesia, milking

Many farming families in the district kept bees as a source of honey for home consumption. This item was made for use on the family farm. Most of the equipment used in the local industry was homemade.

During the early to mid 20th century bee keeping was a significant rural industry in Dunkeld and surrounding districts. It is believed that there were nearly twenty apiarists operating in the area. Honey in large quantities was railed to Melbourne for sale.

Homemade bee smoker consisting of a copper cylindrical firebox and rectangular bellows constructed of wood and leather. Components are assembled with rivets, scrap wire, sheet metal, nuts and bolts and nails.