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Receipt - Pocket Watch, John Bennett, London, 1881
Receipt issued by John Bennett, Watch Clock and Instrument Maker, 65 Cheapside, London, England, to Mr Coleman, Ealing, 26 May 1881. The receipt is for a silver lever pocket watch (reg ...
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Receipt - Passport for John Woods, 1957
Receipt issued by the Chief Migration Officer, Australia House, London, to John William Woods for surrender of his passport to the Chief Migration Officer. Assisted migrants to Australi ...
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Receipt - Passage for John & Barbara Woods, 1957
Receipt for 20 pounds for the assisted passage of John and Barbara Woods, issued by Commonwealth of Australia, Australia House, Strand, London WC2. Receipt dated 1 May 1957. The receip ...
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Booklet - Australia, A Welcome Awaits, circa 1956
Booklet, 'Australia, A Welcome Awaits', circa 1956 Issued to intending immigrants Barbara and John Woods, who migrated from Buckinghamshire on the MV Fairsea in 1957. The Barbara and J ...
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Leaflet - Plant Quarantine, circa 1957
Leaflet entitled 'Will Your Baggage Pass the Test for Plant Quarantine?', issued by the Australian News and Information Bureau for the Federal Department of Health and State Departments ...
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Booklet - Australian Packet Ships, 'Emigration, Its Necessity & Advantages', W.C. Feathers ...
Small printed booklet 'Emigration, its Necessity and Advantages', printed in England by W.C. Featherstone, 1840, and sold by booksellers in Exeter and London. It was priced at one penny ...
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Book - John Dunmore Lang, The Australian Emigrant's Manual, 1852
John Dunmore Lang, D.D., The Australian Emigrant's Manual; or a Guide to the Gold Colonies of New South Wales and Port Phillip. Published by Patridge and Oakley, Paternoster Road, Londo ...
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Certificate - Colonial & Indian Exhibition, London, Awarded to Thomas Gaunt, 1886
Certificate for a commemorative medal awarded to Thomas Gaunt, Melbourne at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition, London, 1886. Lithographer: Thos. Riley, [Inv. et Pinx.] Fac Simile Chro ...
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Notepaper - SS Strathnaver, P&O Lines, circa 1950s
Notepaper provided for passengers correspondence on board the SS Strathnaver. It was collected by Margaret Wood during her own leisure travelling, not as part of her work for the Depart ...
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Leaflet - 'Australia Invites You', Australian News & Information Bureau, England, 1956
Red, black and white leaflet titled 'Australia Invites You' published by the Australian News and Information Bureau, Australia House, London and printed by C.F. Hodgson & Son, London, i ...
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Album - P&O Orient Lines, circa 1956
Album made by P&O Orient Lines and given to passangers. It was used by the Booth family who migrated from England to Melbourne in 1956. The album contains black and white images of the ...
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Members Card - Band of Hope Union, London, circa 1890
This is a membership or pledge card for the Band of Hope Union, a temperance society. It was printed in London in the 1890s. The members card was used in Geelong from 1908. The Band o ...
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Leaflet - Taxation Rates in Australia, 1955/56
Taxation Rates in Australia, for the year 1955/56, issued by Australia House, London. Issued to intending immigrants Barbara and John Woods, who migrated from Buckinghamshire on the MV ...
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Booklet - Facts About Health and National Fitness in Australia, Jan 1957
Booklet on 'Facts About Health and National Fitness in Australia, for the information of intending migrants from the British Isles', edition no, 5, issued January 1957 by the Department ...
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Booklet - Facts About Housing in Australia, 1956
Booklet on 'Facts About Housing in Australia', edition no, 4, issued May 1956 by the Department of Immigration, Australia House, London. Issued to intending immigrants Barbara and John ...
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Booklet - Facts About Quarantine in Australia, March 1957
Booklet on 'Facts About Quarantine in Australia, for the information of intending migrants from the British Isles', edition no, 4, issued March 1957 by the Department of Immigration, Au ...
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Booklet - Facts About Customs Duty in Australia, 1957
Booklet on 'Facts About Customs Duty in Australia', edition no, 5, issued April 1957 by the Department of Immigration, Australia House, London. Issued to intending immigrants Barbara a ...
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Booklet - Facts About Your Voyage to Australia, 1957
Booklet on 'Facts About Your Voyage to Australia', edition no, 3, issued February 1957 by the Department of Immigration, Australia House, London. Issued to intending immigrants Barbara ...
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Booklet - Facts About Finance for the Emigrant to Australia, March 1957
Booklet on 'Facts About Finance for the Emigrant to Australia', edition no, 6, issued March 1957 by the Department of Immigration, Australia House, London. Issued to intending immigran ...
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Baggage Label - Shaw Savill Line, Alphabetical, circa 1950s
Baggage Label used on the Shaw Savill Line circa 1950s. The letter refers to alphabetical organisation of baggage by surname. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected ...
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Baggage Labels - P&O, Alphabetical, circa 1950s
Set of twenty-four baggage labels used on the P&O Line circa 1950s. The letter refers to alphabetical organisation of baggage by surname. They are part of a collection of shipboard souv ...
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Baggage Labels - P&O, Shipping Destination, United Kingdom, circa 1950s
Baggage labels used to record shipping destination on the P&O Line circa 1950s. They are part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Departm ...
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Bookmark - Orient Line, Swans, circa 1950s
Promotional bookmark for the Orient Line, used circa 1950s. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Department of Immigration from ...
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Bookmark - P&O Line, House Flag, circa 1950s
Promotional bookmark for the P&O Line, used circa 1950s. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Department of Immigration from 19 ...
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Menu - SS Oronsay, Orient Line, Dinner, 27 Jun 1956
Dinner menu from the ship SS Oronsay on the Orient Line. The Menu was used on the 27 June 1956. It is part of a collection of ship menus collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Dep ...
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Baggage Receipts - P&O, Carriage Paid to Tilbury Dock, circa 1950s
Set of three Baggage carriage receipts used by the P&O Line circa 1950s stating that carriage has been paid through to Tilbury Dock. They are part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs ...
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Envelope - Orient Line, Baggage Labels, circa 1950s
Envelope with instructions regarding labels and their use for organising luggage into categories. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer ...
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Accommodation Plan - P&O Line, SS Strathnaver, 1954
Unfolded single-sided accommodation plan for P&O lines ship SS Strathnaver. There are colour plans of the ship with black and white photographs of the interior. The plans show B deck wi ...
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Letter - Introduction for Letho Sigalas, Premier of Victoria, 1939
Letter of Introduction for Letho Sigalas from the Premier of Victoria. It was written for him to take on his 1939 tour of Europe and North America, which he went on with wife Lili. Le ...
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Booklet - Magic Lantern Readings, 'Aladdin and the Magic Lantern', circa 1870-1900
Magic lantern readings in the form of a booklet, featuring 'Aladdin and the Magic Lantern. A New Version of an Old Story' for use during a magic lantern presentation. During a presenta ...
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Book - 'A Mere Phantom', 'The Magic Lantern', Houlston & Sons, 1877
Book entitled 'The Magic Lantern: How to Buy and How to Use it, Also How to Raise a Ghost'. It is a practical guide to the magic lantern and its accessories. It covers such topics as th ...
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Book - L.H. Lundy, 'The Magic Lantern & its Applications', E & H.T. Anthony & Co, 1886
Book entitled 'The Magic Lantern and its Applications' by L.H. Lundy. It was number 19 in Anthony's Photo Series published by E. & H.T. Anthony & Co., New York in 1886. This is a schol ...
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Booklet - Magic Lantern Readings, 'A Key to the Study of Astronomy', 1829
Magic lantern readings in the form of a booklet, for the entertainment and education of 'the youthful student.' The readings feature a guide to the known solar system of this time an ...
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Notebook - Magic Lantern Show, "Cook's Excursion", circa 1878
Notebook, entitled "'Cook's Excursion or An Evening With The Chinese". It contains the hand written readings used to accompany the showing of a long series of hand painted slides of ...
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Booklet - Magic Lantern Readings, Herbert N. Nield, 'Old King Cole', 1850s-1890s
Magic lantern readings in the form of a booklet, entitled '"Old King Cole" or The Doings of the Drink'. These readings are a temperance lecture for use during a magic lantern presentat ...
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Booklet - Magic Lantern Readings, "Gabriel Grub", circa 1850s-1890s
Magic Lantern readings in the form of a booklet, featuring "Gabriel Grub; or the Story of the Goblins who Stole a Sexton". This story was based on a chapter of Charles Dickens' "Pickwic ...
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Booklet - Magic Lantern Show, Script, 'Jane Conquest', circa 1850s-1890s
Script in the form of a booklet, which contains a poem entitled 'Jane Conquest' for use during a magic lantern presentation or on stage. During a presentation, the poem was read and ...
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Catalogue - Noakes & Norman, Projectors, circa 1897
Illustrated catalogue for Noakes and Norman, makers of lantern slide projectors, motion picture projectors and accessories. As well as apparatus for sale, it includes charges for the hi ...
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Bible - Old & New Testament, Presented to Sapper AGF Galbraith, circa 1915
Small bible with both Old and New Testament. The bible was printed by the University Press for the British and Foreign Bible Society. It was given to AGF Galbraith by his friends C & R ...
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Bible - New Testament, Oxford University Press, circa 1915
Pocket New Testament presented to A.G.F. Galbraith on his enlistment in 1915, by St John's Presbyterian Church, Essendon. Signed by Alex Stewart M.A., the Minister. This bible was publi ...
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Diary - The Australian Comforts Fund Gift Diary, G.P. Mulchay, World War I, 1919
The Australian Comforts Fund gift diary 1919 used by G.P. Mulcahy, 6th Australian Infantry Brigade Headquarters. The diary includes general information for soldiers. Sergeant Gilbert ...
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Baggage Labels - P&O, Alphabetical, circa 1950s
Set of ten baggage labels used on the P&O Line circa 1950s. The letter refers to alphabetical organisation of baggage by surname. They are part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs co ...
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Baggage Labels - Orient Line, circa 1950s
Cabin Baggage labels from the Orient Line, circa 1950s. They are part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Department of Immigration from ...
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Baggage Label - Orient Line, Alphabetical, circa 1950s
Baggage label from the Orient Line. Used by Mrs D. Rogerson circa 1950s. The letter refers to alphabetical organisation of baggage by surname. It is part of a collection of shipboard so ...
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Baggage Label - Orient Line, Unaccompanied to Sydney, circa 1950s
Baggage label from the Orient Line, used circa 1950s. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Department of Immigration from 1951- ...
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Baggage Labels - P&O, Hold, circa 1950s
Set of four hold baggage labels used on the P&O Line circa 1950s. They are part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Department of Immigra ...
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Baggage Labels - P&O, Cabin, circa 1950s
Set of seven cabin baggage labels used on the P&O Line circa 1950s. They are part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an officer in the Department of Immig ...
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Baggage Label - Shaw Savill Line, S.S. Southern Cross, Cabin, circa 1955
Baggage Label used on the ship S.S. Southern Cross on the Shaw Savill Line circa 1955 by Mr Odd Larsen. It is part of a collection of shipboard souvenirs collected by Margaret Wood an o ...
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Notepaper - SS Orcades, Orient Line, circa 1950s
Twelve sheets of notepaper provided for passengers correspondence on board the SS Orcades. It was collected by Margaret Wood during her own leisure travelling, not as part of her work f ...
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Notepaper - SS Orsova, Orient Line, circa 1950s
Notepaper provided for passengers correspondence on board the SS Orsova. It was collected by Margaret Wood during her own leisure travelling, not as part of her work for the Department ...
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