Items tagged great depression 1929-1939 in MV Collections

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  Street Ballad - Marvellous Melbourne, 1890s

  Street ballad titled 'Marvellous Melbourne - The Latest Song about the Depression. Composed by 'Good Cheer''. Rare octavia-sized printed sheet ballad, printed in North Fitzroy, no date, ...

  From: Fitzroy North, Australia Images: 2
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  Coin Purse - Silver Fabric, circa 1930-1939

  Small coin purse of silver fabric, made circa 1930-1939. Found in small downstairs storeroom at Simpson's Glove Factory, Richmond, 1989. This purse is a poignant reminder of a time when ...

  From: Richmond, Australia Images: 1
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  Pocket Watch - George Graham, No. 6363, circa 1747

  Pocket watch, gold case, cylinder escapement, by George Graham, London, circa 1747.

  From: London, United Kingdom Images: 1
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  Medal - Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, New South Wales, Australia, 1932

  Australia New South Wales Sydney Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932 (AD) Mint: Angus & Coote Other Details: This medal was issued to commemorate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bri ...

  From: Sydney, Australia Images: 2
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  Medal - Sydney Harbour Bridge, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1932

  Australia New South Wales Sydney Sydney Harbour Bridge opening c. 1932 (AD) Mint: not recorded Other Details: This medal was issued to commemorate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Brid ...

  From: Sydney, Australia Images: 2
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  Proof Coin - 1 Penny, Australia, 1930

  Australia Penny 1930 (AD) Mint: Melbourne Other Details: Proof coin. During the Depression no 1930 pennies were issued by the Commonwealth of Australia. Yet some were struck by the Mel ...

  Images: 2
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  Medal - Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia, 1932

  Australia New South Wales Sydney Opening of Sydney Harbour Bridge 1932 (AD) Mint: Angus & Coote Other Details: This medal was issued to commemorate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bri ...

  Images: 2
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  Medal - Sydney Harbour Bridge, New South Wales, Australia, circa 1932

  Australia New South Wales Sydney Sydney Harbour Bridge c. 1932 (AD) Mint: not recorded Other Details: This medal was issued to commemorate the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge on 19 ...

  From: Sydney, Australia Images: 2
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  Interview - Mr Charles Trevor Coleman, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, Victoria, ...

  Part of a collection of oral histories commissioned by the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) in the lead up to the organisation's centenary in 1991. The oral histories wer ...

  From: Lilydale, Australia Images: 1
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  Soap Saver - Tin, circa 1929-1940

  Home-made soap saver made from a tobacco tin circa 1929-1940. Used in Brighton, Victoria.

  From: Brighton, Australia Images: 2