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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Audio - Gramophone Cylinder, B & H Jack, 1907
Edison Records was one of the early record labels that pioneered sound recording and reproduction, and was an important player in the early recording industry. The first phonograph cylinders were manufactured in 1888, followed by Edison's foundation of the Edison Phonograph Company in the same year. The recorded wax cylinders, later replaced by Blue Amberol cylinders, and vertical-cut Diamond Discs, were manufactured by Edison's National Phonograph Company from 1896 on, reorganized as Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1911. Until 1910 the recordings did not carry the names of the artists. The company began to lag behind its rivals in the 1920s, both technically and in the popularity of its artists, and halted production of recordings in 1929. Thomas A. Edison invented the phonograph, the first device for recording and playing back sound, in 1877. After patenting the invention and benefiting from the publicity and acclaim it received, Edison and his laboratory turned their attention to the commercial development of electric lighting, playing no further role in the development of the phonograph for nearly a decade. Start of the Recording Industry: In 1887, Edison turned his attention back to improving the phonograph and the phonograph cylinder. The following year, the Edison company introduced the ”Perfected Phonograph”. Edison introduced wax cylinders approximately 4+1⁄4 inches (11 cm) long and 2+1⁄4 inches (5.7 cm) in external diameter, which became the industry standard. They had a maximum playing time of about 3 minutes at 120 RPM, but around the turn of the century the standard speed was increased to (first 144) and then 160 RPM to improve clarity and volume, reducing the maximum to about 2 minutes and 15 seconds. Several experimental wax cylinder recordings of music and speech made in 1888 still exist. The wax entertainment cylinder made its commercial debut in 1889 at first, the only customers were entrepreneurs who installed nickel-in-the-slot phonographs in amusement arcades, saloons and other public places. At that time, a phonograph cost the equivalent of several months' wages for the average worker and was driven by an electric motor powered by hazardous, high-maintenance wet cell batteries. After more affordable spring-motor-driven phonographs designed for home use were introduced in 1895, the industry of producing recorded entertainment cylinders for sale to the general public began in earnest. Blank records were an important part of the business early on. Most phonographs had or could be fitted with attachments for the users to make their own recordings. One important early use, in line with the original term for a phonograph as a "talking machine", was in business for recording dictation. Attachments were added to facilitate starting, stopping, and skipping back the recording for dictation and playback by stenographers. The business phonograph eventually evolved into a separate device from the home entertainment phonograph. Edison's brand of business phonograph was called the Ediphone. The collection of three phonograph cylinders are an example of early recorded music use for domestic entertainment. They are significant as they represent the beginnings of the modern recording industry.Cardboard tube-shaped gramophone cylinder box with lid. The printed label on the outside of the box advertises the maker and patent details. The Catalogue Number and Title are either printed or hand written on the cylinder’s lid. This cylinder contained Record no. 49, “B & H Jack” and was made at the Edison Laboratory USA. C. 1905On lid “Edison Record No. 49”, written in pencil “B & H Jack” (it looks like this) On cylinder “EDISON GOLD MOULDED RECORDS ECHO ALL OVER THE WORLD” Patents listed for 1904 & 1905warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, gramophone record, gramophone cylinder, edison cylinder, edison record, home entertainment, music recording, edison laboratory orange nj, usa, national phonograph company of australia ltd sydney, thomas a. edison -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "SEC News" Oct. 1971, No. 150, Oct. 1971
Demonstrates aspects of the closure of the Ballarat Tramways by the SEC in 1971 through a house magazine. Has a front cover photo featuring crews, personal notes on trammies and a feature article on the SEC in Ballarat itself. Strong Association with a number of tramway identities."SEC News", house magazine of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, October 1971 issue, No. 150, following closure of the SEC Ballarat tramways. Has front cover photo of Lew Walker (Ballarat Motorman) receiving a kiss from Glenda Martin and Janice Greed (left), in front of a bogie tram with the town hall in the background. - btm1699i1 Page 2 - has notes on the cover, trams in Ballarat, a brief history include notes on the "most popular conductress" and happenings on the trams. Centre page spread has 10 photographs of staff and activities in Ballarat, including a photo of Ballarat No. 17 being loaded onto a truck for the TMSV. - btm1699i2 and i3 Page 10 has a small note on the retirement of Mr. Arthur Maxwell, Senior Traffic Inspector Page 11 has a small note and photo of Mr Leslie Denmead, following his retirement as Departmental Tramway Superintendent - btm1699i4. Second copy added 3-8-2006. 3rd copy added 22-7-2016 from donation of Kathy Stanley.On top left hand corner in blue ink, "Sarah"trams, tramways, sec news, ballarat, closure, power supply -
Thompson's Foundry Band Inc. (Castlemaine)
Audio (item) - Cassette Tape, Thompson's Foundry Band: Old and New
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - Port Melbourne Community Festival, At Home in Port, Marie Menzel, Feb 2002
Poster and program promotes the two day festival organised under the auspices of the Port Melbourne Neighbourhood House. Rosalie Kent (Stranks) 1st from leftPoster for the Port Melbourne Community Festival. Artwork depicts the theme 'At home in Port' showing a house with the city in the background, A3celebrations fetes and exhibitions, port melbourne neighbourhood house, maree menzel, pat grainger, rosalie stranks nee kent -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer - Newsletter, Mission to Seafarers, "Successful Warfare" - The Missions to Seamen Monthly Letter to the Officers and Seamen of the Mercantile Marine, 1914-1918
The newsletter was published to address the Mercantile Marine primarily officers in the service. This is the number 19. The term "Merchant Navy" was coined in 1919 by King George V. So this foyer predates 1919.An unusual example of newsletter circulated by the Missions to Seamen (UK) during WW1. The aim may well have been to boost morale but clearly targeting Merchant mariners.Small paper and ink (2 colours, black and blue) 4 page stapled paper pamphlet/booklet. First page features some small black and white printed hand drawn graphics of a river mouth and a decorative angel or female. ww 1, mercantile marine service, mercantile marine, ww1, first world war, great war -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: NEW IDEA JULY 1969
New idea magazine from July 19th, 1969. On the cover a woman making flowers. The latest in make your own flowers! Girl's twin set and boys' aran sweaters to knit. Special: sizzling barbeque recipes! Price 15 cents. the magazine has 64 pages.books, magazines, women's magazine -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - Oral History, Marlene McPherson (nee Hegarty), 1 Jan 2008
Recording of the Oral History by Marlene MCPHERSON nee HEGARTY discussing growing up in Port Melbourne, particularly Cruikshank St. Recorded by Graham and Margaret Bride on 01.01.2008. Recording duration 38:14families, domestic life, marlene mcpherson nee hegarty, marlene hegarty mcpherson -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, Swanston Trams, "Swanston Trams - Stop 12 Flinders Street", 1999
Poster - "Swanston Trams - Stop 12 Flinders Street" - giving frequency information for routes 3, 16, 1, 5, 64, 6, 67, 72 and 8 - all the Swanston St routes. Has a map insert showing these routes and interchanges with rail lines. Gives The Met information centre contact details, along with Swanston's website. Understood this was a proposal, but not actually used. Demonstrates timetable information board layouts - not actually used.Special size sheet printed in full colour and laminated.tramways, swanston trams, timetables, poster, stop information, signs, swanston st -
Clunes Museum
Magazine - THE LOCAL
tHE LOCAL 15/08/2022 ISSUE 260 PAGE 6:ARTICLE ABOUT STORM DAMAGE, FALLEN TREE ON THE SPA COUNTRY RAILWAY LINE BUSINESSES CALL FOR CCT CAMERASthe local, storm damage, cct cameras -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Behind The Wire
Storybord with three maps of Vietnam showing various locations of importance such as Saigon, Nui Dat, Vung Tau, Binh Ba, Long Tan, FSB Horseshoe, An Nhut, Baria, Hoa Long and Xuyen Moc.storyboard, behind the wire, maps, saigon, nui dat, vung tau, long tan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Liana and David THOMPSON and Perce WHITE, 1999
Recording of PMHPS Meeting. Recording done at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speakers were Perce WHITE and Liana THOMPSON on the occasion of a presentation by Perce WHITE to our patron Liana THOMPSON and our cataloguer/photographer/programmer David THOMPSON. Response from Liana. Recording duration 12:22social activities, liana thompson, david thompson, perce mcguire white, perce white -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Flyer - Julian's Lodge 2003
Julian Newton-Brown arrived at Falls Creek in 1957. He had studied Pharmacy at Melbourne University. After developing a love for the mountains, Julian moved to Mt. Beauty and then Falls Creek. He worked for the SEC in the test laboratory at Rocky Valley reading weather instruments. By working several jobs, Julian was able to build a small lodge of 10 beds named “Arundel”, located at 18 Slalom Street, Falls Creek. The lodge is now the “Elk at Falls”. Arundel prospered and Julian extended it to include 32 beds and changed its name to "Julian’s” in 1961. When alcohol restrictions were eased in Falls Creek, Julian built a night club which he called “Big Julian’s” and later “THE MAN”. When Julian and his wife Beth retired and left Falls Creek, their son took over running the lodge. An active community man, Julian was a member of the Falls Creek Chamber of Commerce, a member of the SES, a stakeholder in Falls Creek, an author and a documentary maker. Julian Newton-Brown died in May 2020. In 2003 when this flyer was published operation of Julian's Lodge transferred from Julian and is wife Beth to their son Charlie Brown, a former Australian Champion and World Cup skier and his wife, Bena.This item is significant because it gives details of an important lodge at Falls Creek, Victoria.A colour flyer which gives a large amount of information about facilities and tariffs for Julian's Lodge Falls Creek for the 2003 season. The flyer folds to one-third of its open size.julian's lodge, julian newton brown, falls creek ski lodges, accommodation falls creek, charlie brown -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: February 22, 2005
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. February 22: Ocular neovascularisation – Sydney Smith, Orientation and Mobility – Tiffany Houser. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Magazine, Brodie Publishing, Battle of the Atlantic: 50th Anniversary, 1993
non-fictionkeith oliver, donation -
Bendigo Military Museum
Magazine, "THE SPHINX' Press, The Kia-Ora Cooee, 15 Nov 1918
1. 20 paged paper magazine. Cream coloured with black and red print and sketch. 2. 24 paged paper magazine, cream coloured paper with blue printing & sketch.1. The Kia-Ora Coo-ee Second Series No. 5 November 15th 1918. Price PT3. 2. The Kia-Ora Coo-ee. Second Series No. 6 Christmas Number December 15, 1918. Price P.T.3.ww1, magazines -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Noel Turnbull, Glen Stuart, 24 Jun 1997
Recording of PMHPS meeting on 25.08.1997. Recorded by Glen Stuart at the Port Melbourne Council Chambers. Speaker was Noel Turnbull on optimistic visions for the 21st Century. Recording duration 31:14local government, noel turnbull -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Poster - Poster, Information Board, Bell Iriquois UH-1B wall photo and information
Mounted Poster, Information Board with white/blue background. 3 Photograph & informationWritten information.iroquois helicopter, bell uh-1 iroquois -
Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute (BMI Ballarat)
Film - Photograph by Herb Richmond. ca 1971, Statue, Child & Dog, Sturt St, Ballarat
Ballarat History35mm B&W Kodak Plus X Pan Film.ballarat, ballaraat, statue, child-dog, sturt st -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Audio Cassette, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Celebrity concert: performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society, 1980s
A recording of a concert performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society. Performed at the Reservoir Baptist Church, there is no date given.1 audio cassette in clear plastic caseHandwritten on insert: "Celebrity Concert"diamond valley choral society, concerts, reservoir baptist church -
Vision Australia
Audio - Sound recording, Vision Australia, Around Vision Australia: Episode 21
Covering issues and news about Vision Australia and the opportunities it provides for clients, volunteers and staff. Host: Stephen Jolley with guest interviews by Valerie Thomas. Stephen speaks about employment with Faye Baxter, who works as an Employment Coordinator. Valerie Thomas’s special guest is Maurice Gleeson, who works as an Advocacy and Policy Officer. Kate Gniel talks about fundraising events across NSW, Victoria and the ACT.1 digital sound file in WAV formatradio shows, vision australia, valerie thomas, kate gniel, stephen jolley, faye baxter, maurice gleeson -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Magazine - Falls Creek '97
Part of an annual marketing campaign, this booklet was designed to provide information for planning a holiday at Falls Creek for the winter of 1997. It includes extensive details about activities, facilities and accommodation in the Village as well as contact information to make necessary bookings. The slogan for 1997 was "Snow to BUrn!".This item is important as it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortMagazine titled Falls Creek '97 containing information and images for 1997 winter holidays. Front cover has image of a person in yellow and black ski gear doing a small ski jump with blue sky in the back ground. Magazine title above, 'winter holidays' and 'snow to burn' over image and Falls Creek Victoria Australia logo at bottom right corner. Falls Creek '97 / FALLS SKI GUARANTEE CREEK / winter holidays / snow to burn / Falls Creek / Victoria Australiaaccommodation falls creek, falls creek marketing, falls creek events and activities -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Banyule Banner March 2023, 2023_03
The Banyule Banner is published by Banyule City Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on Uluru Statement from the Heart, Heidelberg Park and community services.A record of events within the City of Banyule.24 pages, colour illustrations. banyule banner, banyule council -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - AUSTRALIAN NEEDLEWORK, 15 October 1931
Magazine, Australian Needlework, Knitting Crochet Etc Published Monthly by Mitchell & Casey Pty Ltd Melbourne Vol 1--- No.4 Price 6d.Melbourne, October 15,1931. 32 pages.Cover is Red ,Black & off white.Price 6 pencePrinted and Published by Mitchell & Casey P/L 25 Tattersail's Lane Melbourne, C1.magazine, organization, melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine, Rail Tram & Bus Union (RTBU), "Newsline - 2000, 2001 & 2002 editions", 2000 to 2002
All issues contains a list of union officials at the time. Published by the Rail Tram and Bus Union. 2000 - articles by Peter Bourke, Branch Secretary, Trevor Dobbyn, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, Farewell to Unity Hall, services directory, adverts. Contained the calendar featuring B2 2112 at Luna Park 2001 - articles by Trevor Dobbyn as Branch Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, includes services directory and many adverts. 2002 - articles by Trevor Dobbyn as Branch Secretary, Marc Marotta Branch President, Lou Di Gregorio - Trammies Report, includes services directory and many adverts. Includes tributes for Ron Pearsall assistant national secretary and form ARU official Jim Frazer.Yields information about the RTBU and its activities and officials.Set of 3 A4 magazines, full colour centre stapled.; 2000 - 20 pages, 2001 - 16 pages, 2002 - 20 pages.trams, tramways, yarra trams, rtbu, unions, metlink, railways, tram 2112, b class -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: June 8, 2004
Around the Institute was a weekly program consisting of interviews around a specific topic, undertaken by host Corey Nassau. June 8: Community Jobs project – Melanie, Ricky and Robert Allan, Physical Education teaching at Burwood – Angelica Ratke. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Clunes Museum
Ceremonial object - NUMISMATICS
PRESENTED TO W. BRO. F.J. EBERHARD FOR 50 YEARS SERVICEMASONIC BREAST JEWEL - 50 YEARS SERVICE - MEDAL ON PALE BLUE RIBBON DISPLAYED IN LINED PRESENTATION CASE.Engraved on Reverse; W. BRO. F.J. EBERHARD P.M.local history, societies, freemason, lodge, eberhard -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, Photos of the Centurion tank being delivered to the NVVM (2 copies)
Photos of the tank and other vehiclesnational vietnam veterans museum -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Film - DVD, Kew Heights Premiers Division 1 Pennant, March 2014, 2014
Sports Clubs in Kew in the final decades of the 19th century and in the early 20th century were often umbrella organisations with facilities for a number of sports. Typically in Kew, this included teams in lawn bowls, tennis and croquet. The Kew Bowling Club was formed in 1880 while the privately owned Auburn Heights Recreation Club was opened in 1904. By 1998, the two Clubs decided to amalgamate at the Auburn Heights site in Barkers Road, forming the Kew Heights Sports Club. The combined club was itself taken over by the Melbourne Cricket Club in 2012 becoming MCC Kew Sports Club. In 2017 MCC Kew closed and its landholding was subsequently sold to Carey Baptist Grammar School. Both the Kew and Auburn Heights Clubs assembled important collections. These historically significant and large collections were donated to the Society in 2020. The collections include manuscripts, pictures, trophies, plans, honour boards etc. References Barnard FGA 1910, 'Sports and Pastimes' in Jubilee History of Kew Victoria: Its origin & progress 1803-1910Reeve S 2012, City of Boroondara: Thematic Environmental History, p.216.The combined collections of the four sporting clubs making up the collection number hundreds of items that are historically significant locally. They are also significant to the sporting history of the greater Melbourne area and to the sports of lawn bowls and tennis in Australia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection illuminates two of the Victorian historic themes - 'Building community life' through forming community organisations and 'Shaping cultural and creative life' by participating in sport and recreation.DVD recording play in the RVBA Division 1 Pennant competition, in March 2014, of which Kew Heights won the premiership. The names of the team members are listed on the reverse of the DVD casekew heights sports club - barkers road - kew (vic), kew heights bowling club -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, M-16
Heavy metal music (Vietnam War songs)popular music - australia -
Clunes Museum
Film - COMPACT DISC, photographs of the Clunes floods
.1 CD photographs pf the Clunes floods 4/9/2010 .2 CD Casehandwritten on inside of case Clunes floods 4/9/2010. Lyndsey Iles, Lathlainn st.floods, compact disk