IT'S ALWAYS GREAT TO FIND THINGS THAT OTHERS ARE LOOKING FOR - LET US KNOW AND WE CAN ADD YOUR 'WANTED LIST'. Here is a list of sought after badges wanted by Nick 0419227758 this is what he … [Read more...]
The bells are ringing
A question about bells with kookaburras on top- are there any sea travelers out there who have seen bells like these in use. Suggestions have been souvenir and also on dining room tables to summon … [Read more...]
Years within WW1
IS THERE A WW1 EXPERT OUT THERE WHO CAN ASSIST WITH DATING THESE TWO KOOKABURRA RELATED ITEMS? If you can assist please put your thoughts in the comments box. Thanks you The first and earlier I … [Read more...]
Looking for Christmas cards in the colonies
THE NATIONAL TRUST (VIC) IS LOOKING FOR NORTHERN HEMISPHERE PUBLISHED CHRISTMAS CARDS CIRCULATING IN THE COLONIES, 1880s TO 1900. There will be an exhibition at the end of the year looking at … [Read more...]
lost in Melbourne laneways
THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA (RHSV) IS PLANNING AN EXHIBITION ABOUT MELBOURNE LANEWAYS AND IS LOOKING FOR SOME MATERIAL..... Background: The RHSV is republishing Weston Bate’s 1994 book … [Read more...]
HELP – my cards were accidentally sold!
CAN YOU HELP SAM SHEPHERD? Two greeting cards were accidentally sold at the Maldon. Sam would love to recover the cards - sentimental value as given to her by a friend - or replace them with something … [Read more...]
Passport to new friends
PASSPORT TO PLEASURE, IF YOU ARE A FELLOW PASSPORT COLLECTOR, or have a passing interest. We have been contacted by Tom Topol, citizen of the United States of America, passport number unknown. But … [Read more...]
Help wanted – bottles
FOUND IN VICTORIA, IN AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL DIG, can anyone assist or direct the National Trust to someone who can assist? If you can assist or more information would assist you, let us know via the … [Read more...]
Can you help with some fair jobs?
SUNDAY AFTER THE ELECTION, A BRAND NEW WORLD? MAYBE. BUT BETTER STILL THE FIRST EPHEMERA FAIR FOR MANY MOONS. Sadly the coffee stand we used to hire has gone out of business during the Covid … [Read more...]