The jacket was given to Mr Frederick Budge of Farina, South Australia, by a Muslim (‘Afghan’) trader he knew who went on a pilgrimage to Mecca, at some time in the 1890s. 

The apron was worn by Joan Mallen when she worked at the Cheer Up Hut on the banks of the Torrens, near the present Festival Theatre, during the Second World War. 

This compass is believed to have been used by John William Billiatt on the successful 1861-1862 expedition with John McDouall Stuart across Australia, from Adelaide to Chambers Bay, east of the present site of Darwin.

Packaging and remnats from firecrackers stocked at Gordon Sym Choon's Union Street shop. 

This sample of jerky came from the successful expedition made by John McDouall Stuart across Australia from south to north in 1861 - 1862. 

Honorary medal awarded to Antonio Giordano by the World Federation of Italian Press Abroad.

Pannikin used by William Keckwick on expedition with John McDouall Stuart.

Wooden post used to mark the point where the boundaries of South Australia the Northern Territory and Queensland meet.

This teapot, painted with colourful  images of dragons and birds, was part of a tea set for sale at the China Gift Store.

A well-worn teddy who's not afraid to show the stuff he's made of. 

The publication 'Violet Verses' was released on 29 June in 1917 as part of the third Adelaide Violet Day, organised by the Cheer-Up society as a fundraiser for the war effort.