Sign on machine says: “Belonged to Ivy Cochrane, daughter of George and Martha Hughes.”. Accession register says: “Belonged to Mr Colin Cochrane’s mother, Ruby Hughes. She married ion 1912 but may have owned the machine before that”.

One treadle Singer sewing machine. Table has two drawers to the left and an extension which can be lifted up. The machinary has a wooden cover which sits over the top. The machine itself is black with red and white flowers painted on it.

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One leather suitcase. “J Bradley” has been stencilled in white on the front and sides. Attached to the handle is a metal tag with “SS Stratheden” stamped on one side, and “Bradley C/0 Labour Dept, Wellington, NZ” on the other. Both of the leather straps have been broken. The inside of the case has been lined in blue and white striped ticking. There is a divider, seperating the top half of the case from the bottom, which has an official looking, dark brown leather document case attached.

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