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Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - Boat, clinker, 'Zasher'
Built at Brighton in the 1930s then spent 20 years under a Blairgowrie carport owned by Bill Fletcher before being rescued and restored by David Coxhell in 2010. The boat was renovated between 2010 and 2017 in the QMM boatshedClinker boat with tiller, trailer, 2 oars and inboard motor with no identification marks, brass fuel tankZasher @ LM05boat, clinker boat, timber boat -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Vehicle, M2 A2 105mm Howitzer, 1966 approx
General purpose towed field artillery gun.S/N 10515-66-142-8111howitzers, 105mm howitzer -
Puffing Billy Railway
Vehicle - Traction Engine - Foden Compound, 1914
Ordered by Langwill Bros., & Davies Ltd Melbourne Used for saw milling, dam constructions and log haulingFoden Traction Engine This engine is a compound traction engine built by Foden Ltd of Sandbach England in 1914 – builders number 4525. This was ordered by Langwill Bros and Davies Ltd of Melbourne and was used by Mr F Orr on his farm at Bullarto South Victoria. On the farm it was used for many agricultural purposes and was used at times as a stationary engine to run a wooden thrashing machine. The unit was last used on the farm in 1947 and put aside on the farm with a “museum” of other old agricultural tractors and machinery. Mr Orr gave us the engine as an exhibit for the Menzies Creek Museum of Puffing Billy in the 1960s. At that stage he was an elderly gentleman of 97 years and maintained a great interest in his farm which had been in his family’s hands for three generations at that stage. His grandfather had cut the farm from the bush. The traction engine in its youth was used to go around other farms in the district and went as far away as the Wimmera and Mallee farms thrashing crops of wheat, barley and oats. It towed the wooden thrashing machine behind it on its trips to these farms on hire to the farmers. Foden Compound Traction Engine Built by Foden Ltd., Sandback, England in 1914 to the order of Langwill Bros., & Davies Ltd., Melbourne, it was used on a farm for sawmilling, dam constructions and log hauling. Donated by F. Orr of Bullarto South, Victoria. Foden Compound Traction Engine - made of Steel (Painted)Foden foden, traction engine, steam, puffing billy -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Vehicle - Eric Rothacker Race sulky, Eric Rothacker's race sulky, used on Gentleman John, c. 1950
Gentleman John won the 1956 Sydney Inter Dominion using this race sulky, with Eric Rothacker driving. Race sulky with red painted metal undercarriage, red painted wooden shafts.trotting, sydney, interdominion, eric rothacker, gentleman john, 1956, harold park -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - HMAS Lonsdale [HMVS], Built in 1884
Transported to Victoria as deck cargo aboard s.s. Port Darwin. This vessel was ordered by Government of Victoria and was only used in training exercises in Port Philip and had become outmoded by the time the Royal Australian Navy was formed in 1911.Buried by sand in the grounds of the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum. There is no known record of how the "Lonsdale" ended abandoned on the beach at Queenscliff. Originally the land where the QMM is situated was the foreshore at the back of the houses in Beach Street, Queenscliff. There were two Torpedo boats built in 1884, the Lonsdale and the Nepean.Site of the buried remains of the Torpedo Boat HMAS Lonsdale [HMVS]hmas lonsdale, hmvs lonsdale, victorian navy, port phillip, royal australian navy -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - Motorcycle side car, 1913
Single seat motorcycle side car used primarily for message carrying during WW1As built by Holden and Frost from 1913, during WW1Cream coloured single seat motorcycle side car mounted on a black frameOULDING SPECIAL PAT'N'Dmotorcycle, single seat, sidecar -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - EJ Special sedan
The styling of the EJ was a radical departure from the previous model, the EK, with a lower roof line, a flatter boot and the absence of fins. This was the last car manufactured by GMH that utilised the "original" gray motor. Transmissions were a three speed manual, an automatic using the Hydra-matic. Auto was available in all models, including commercial vehicles for the first time.This is the last vehicle that was to be fitted with what was commonly referred to as the 132.5 cubic inch Grey motor4 Door blue with white roof sedanChrome strip along sides of car, Special badge on front Guards, Holden name across top of grill and across boot lid .Number plate Club permit 63455 Hej special sedan, manual, car -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Vehicle, De Havilland Canada Caribou AO4A-231, 1963
DHC Caribou aircraft of No. 9 Sqn RAAF. Served in Vietnam from Aug 1964 - May 1966 and in No. 35 Sqn from June 1966 - Feb 1972A4 - 231, 38 Sqn Griffenaircraft, caribou, no. 9 sqn, no 35 sqn, dh-4 -
National Communication Museum
Vehicle - Mobile Telephone Exchange, c. 1965
Manufactured in the 1960s, this mobile emergency telephone exchange was fitted into a caravan. Part of the Shepparton Division State Disaster Plan, the caravan could be towed to areas affected by disasters to enable communications to recommence. The caravan remained in service until approximately 1974.Mobile infrastructure plays an important role in Australian communications, owing to the often remote and hostile environments in which Australians live and work. Exchanges such as this facilitated phone calls in the aftermath of an emergency, particularly for hospitals, police and other emergency services. Today, Mobile Exchange on Wheels (MEOWs), Cell on Wheels (CoW) and Satellite Cell on Wheels (SatCOW) - which provide temporary landline and broadband services, mobile phone coverage and service in areas without communications infrastructure respectively - are a critical part of emergency response procedures for natural disasters such as fire and flood. Though technology has progressed, the need for rapid service in remote areas remains a present concern of the communications service providers in Australia. This mobile service infrastructure is historically significant as an early example of a service which has evolved over decades, yet is still needed today. The exchange, as a representative example of a vehicle which would provide early-response in a disaster, is socially significant as a facilitator of critical communications needs in devastated communities: access to emergency services and contact with family and friends. The exchange itself, intact from its period of use, provides an insight into technology of the 1970s.Mobile emergency exchange housed in a caravan trailer on 2 wheel base, duralin body, steel tow bar, Caravan divided into 3 sections; the exchange room; the relay room and the main frame room. The exchange room contains 3 switchboards, a folding table, cupboards, benches and switch rack (.1). table (.2), steel bar for attaching the table (.3), back boards of switchboards (.4-.6), switches (.7-.16), box of switches (.17). There is a wall phone magneto, 300 type handset on wall and 2 skylights with wire screens. .11? hat pegs and shelf; there are 2 fluorescent tubes for lighting, all in exchange section. The floor is covered with 2 tone grey tiles and there are wire mesh on outside of windows and a geometric curtain inside behind switch rack. There is a flywire screen door as well as exterior door. The relay room has a sectioned door so half can open at a time. Room contains a cupboard with folding bench top beneath a curtained window. The opposite wall has a bank of batteries and transmission condensers; there is a shelf above window, one fluorescent tube and fuse boxes. Tiles on floor also. The main frame room contains many metres of coiled black covered cable, a black covered magneto wall telephone with 300 type handset; grey plastic jumper cords, a rack of termination points and wire with wasp nests attached. There is a small iron step under door, a fluorescent tube on wall and 3 hat hooks. Roll of Paper Handtowels (.18), cord and handle (.19), red exchange cords and plugs (.20-.22), plastic aluminium runners (.23,.24), headset (.25,.26), logbook (.27), battery readings (.28), box containing papers circuit drawings etc (.29-.93), paper lists off wall (.94,.95). Books, record books etc (.96-.103). Manila folder (.104) containing circuit drawings (105-.124). Wooden drawer (.125), metal drawer containing subscribers master cards, record of faults cards, particular switchboards connected, Junction line cards (.126). Box of valves (.127), box of clamps (.128). Box of 2000 type rack fuses, red 1 1/2 AMPS, black 3 AMP, blue 1/2 AMP (.129). Box of sleeves for covering wire joints (.130), plastic beakers (.131,.132), soap (.133), box of white plastic squares (.134), time switch "Venner BF/43 time switch" Made in England (.135), box of bolts, knobs etc (.136), box of switchboard number indicators (.137), fuse (.138), fuse wire (.139), football card (.140). Box of cartridge fuse 6 AMP (.141). Envelope of drawing pins, rubber bands (.142), black plastic, paper tape centres (.143-.152), metal plug (.153), 2 signs "Beware of vehicles" (.154-.155). Paper listing Naringal East automatic conversion (.156). Green Commonwealth of Australia note pad (.157). Wiring plug for tail lights (.158). Black fuse plugs (.159,.160). Box of bolts (.161). 2 sections of blue plastic coated wires (.162,.163). Gloves used for working on batteries (.164-.167). Wasp nests (.168,.169). White fuse (.170). Photographs of van in use (.171,.172)..1 on front: "ANOTHER / MOBILETRAIL / PRODUCT" "MAX SPEED / 25MPH" "TRAILER BRAKES / --- / " On sides: "EMERGENCY TELEPHONE EXCHANGE" "NO 1" "PMG" "TCQ / GROSS 250 / TARE 182 / LOAD 162" "6" "COUNTRY BRANCH / NORTH REGION / [SHEPPARTON DIVISION]" "LAW'S SIGNS" "Telecom Australia" On back: "DANGER / LONG LOAD" "MQA 3787" .133: "FIR OIL" "AUSTRALIA"mobile telephone exchanges, mobile telecommunications trailers, trailers, transport, natural disaster, black saturday, bushfires, floods, emergency communications -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Vehicle - Spring Cart, Late 19th to early 20th centuries
A spring cart is a two-wheeled, one-horse cart, often with the driver standing up to drive it, and otherwise seated on a simple seat. Carts like this one had springs to make the ride smoother. It is a lighter version of a farm dray and is sometimes called a spring dray. Spring carts were often used on farms for carrying loads. In the towns, some businesses used a spring cart for deliveries of bread, milk and other goods. The carts would be used for travel and for families going on outings and picnics. Visitors to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village from 1986 to 1992 would enjoy watching a Clydesdale horse named Duke as he worked around the village with his driver Pat McGowan. He would be hitched to a wagon or to this lightweight spring cart or sometimes he would pull the wagon with the cart attached as a trailer. The cart was used for maintenance, carting loads of timber or stone around the site or from town to Flagstaff Hill. Sometimes Duke and the cart would take visitors for cart rides around the Village. Pat McGowan was known for his restoration of horse-drawn vehicles including this spring cart. He already had 40 years of horse handling experience when he began looking after Duke, feeding and harnessing him and driving the horse and cart around the Village. Pat’s dog ‘Yabbie’ would often join them. In August 1992 Duke had to be put down. Warrnambool Veterinary Clinic and other fund-raisers began well-supported appeals and the beloved horse was replaced by a Clydesdale also named Duke (the second), who began work in late October 1992. He, like his predecessor, had a quiet temperament and was comfortable in the traffic. The spring card is an example of vehicles used on farms, for business delivery and for domestic transport in the late-19th and early-20th century. This cart is of note for being associated with the Clydesdale horse Duke which pulled the cart around Flagstaff Hills in the 1980s and 1990s, representing transport of that period.Spring cart; two-wheeled cart with shallow box tray and plank seat bolted across the front. Wheels have metal rims and fourteen (14) wooden spokes. A plank is bolted from side to side. A decorative metal step is on the cart's left and has acorn cut-out shapes in the plate. Both wheels have a brake block that is operated by a lever on the cart's right. The cart has eight-leaf suspension from front to back. The box tray is painted blue and has decorative pale yellow detail. Each shaft pole has has a handle fitting on it. (Horse equipment with the cart is a leather covered, straw filled collar.) flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, springcart, spring cart, jingle, horse-drawn cart, one horse cart, two-wheeled cart, dray, spring dray, wagon, transportation, travel, cart, duke, clydesdale, pat mcgowan, delivery cart, yabbie, cartwright, horse-drawn vehicle, transport, horse cart -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - Kayak and Gear
Feja Hoffmeister was the first woman to complete a circumnavigation of Australia by kayak.The journey that started at Queenscliff (Victoria), on the 18/1/2009 and ended at the same point on the 15/12/2009This kayak used by Freja Hoffmeister for her circumnavigation of Australia. Sea kayak [white] with equipment. Various promotional textfreya hoffmeister, kayak, circumnavigation, paul caffyn -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Vehicle - Beach cart and cover, Government of Victoria, 1860s
The beach cart was hand drawn by a team of six people; two in front, one on each side and two behind. The wide iron tyres on the the wheels helped prevent the cart from sinking into the sand. The load of heavy beach apparatus equipment was held in place by the hand worked rope net cover. It would be stored in the Rocket House packed and ready to use for practice or rescue. Beach apparatus equipment - In the mid-1800s the equipment could include a line throwing set, coiled line in wooden carrying case, rockets, cartridges, breeches buoy, hawser and traveller block, line-throwing pistol, beach cart, hand barrow, sand anchor, crotch pole, and tools such as spade, pick, mallet and hawser cutter. Around the 1860s Warrnambool had a Rocket House installed beside the Harbour. Saving lives in Warrnambool – The coastline of South West Victoria is the site of over 600 shipwrecks and many lost lives; even in Warrnambool’s Lady Bay there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905, with eight lives lost. Victoria’s Government responded to the need for lifesaving equipment and, in 1858, the provision of rocket and mortar apparatus was approved for the lifeboat stations. In 1859 the first Government-built lifeboat arrived at Warrnambool Harbour and a shed was soon built for it on the Tramway Jetty, followed by a rocket house in 1864 to safely store the rocket rescue equipment. In 1878 the buildings were moved to the Breakwater (constructed from 1874-1890), and in 1910 the new Lifeboat Warrnambool arrived with its ‘self-righting’ design. For almost a hundred years the lifesaving and rescue crews, mostly local volunteers, trained regularly to rehearse and maintain their rescue skills. They were summoned when needed by alarms, gunshots, ringing bells and foghorns. In July 1873 a brass bell was erected at Flagstaff Hill specifically to call the rescue crew upon news of a shipwreck. Some crew members became local heroes but all served an important role. Rocket apparatus was used as recently as the 1950s. This cart and cover set is significant for its connection with local history, maritime history and marine technology. Lifesaving has been an important part of the services performed from Warrnambool's very early days, supported by State and Local Government, and based on the methods and experience of Great Britain. Hundreds of shipwrecks along the coast are evidence of the rough weather and rugged coastline. Ordinary citizens, the Harbour employees, and the volunteer boat and rescue crew, saved lives in adverse circumstances. Some were recognised as heroes, others went unrecognised. In Lady Bay, Warrnambool, there were around 16 known shipwrecks between 1850 and 1905. Many lives were saved but tragically, eight lives were lost.Beach cart; a blue and white painted, wooden cart with two, red coloured metal wheels. The wheels have twelve spokes and wide iron tyres. The cart has a long draw bar with T- handles at the end. It was pulled by two people, usually steered by another two and pushed by a further two. It was supplied by the Government of Victoria. There is an inscription on the front end panel. The cart has a removable hand worked rope cover. Stencilled in white paint “G of V” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, lady bay, warrnambool harbour, port of warrnambool, shipwreck, life-saving, lifesaving, rescue crew, rescue, rocket rescue, rocket crew, beach rescue, rescue equipment, rocket rescue equipment, rocket equipment, marine technology, lifeboat, volunteer lifesavers, volunteer crew, lifesaving rescue crew, rocket apparatus, shore to ship, stranded vessel, rocket rescue apparatus, line thrower, beach apparatus, breeches buoy, life jacket, rocket house, rocket shed, rocket machine, rocket head, rocket launcher, rocket line, beach rescue set, rocket set, beach cart, hand barrow, welsh hand barrow, harbour board, government of victoria, harbour master, l.s.r.c., lsrc -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Vehicle - Model Port Melbourne Bus, 1939 Leyland Tiger T58, Trux (Top Gear) Holdings Ltd
Miniature replica TRMX 1939 Leyland Tiger T58 model single decker. M&MTB Port Melbourne bus, green and yellow No 17. Packaging (black) intact (new)transport - motor vehicles, sydney bus & truck museum, melbourne & metropolitan tramways board, mmtb -
Parks Victoria - Andersons Mill
Vehicle - Trolley, bag
This is a bag trolley that was used to transport large bags of grain or other items at the mill.Wooden frame of trolley, with vertical handles with three stabilising cross bars. Base of trolley has a curved metal part. This mounted on two small metal wheels. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Vehicle - Orchard Spray Unit, C1915
It is presumed that the spray unit was imported in 1915 and a local manufacturer (unknown) made the wooden barrel and cart and mounted the Ballarat made motor and the imported spray unit.|Following the purchase of the R.E.Gray property, Nunawading Council Engineer, John Herbertson on finding the Spray Unit suggested that it become part of the Implements display at Schwerkolt Cottage.Myer Orchard Spray. It consist of the spray unit which is driven by a Ronaldson-Tippet Motor. The large wooden barrel spray container (mounted on the cart) contained approx 100 gallons of highly corrosive spray (hence the use of wood). The Myer pump is a twin plunger type.Myer 4078 on the barrel of the pump. Myer 3573 0n the inspection plate.rural industry, orcharding, machinery, engines - internal combustion, pumps -
Victorian Harness Racing Heritage Collection at Lord's Raceway Bendigo
Vehicle - Bill Marshall's race sulky, Bill Marshall's race sulky, used on Black Pearl, c. 1920
Vintage race sulky , Black Pearl, 1924 Boort Cup. Believed used on the winner of the 1924 Boort Cup, Black Pearl, W Marshall.Vintage race sulky with green wooden undercarriage and shafts..Wire spoked wheels with rubber inflatable tyres.trotting, boort cup, black pearl, w marshall, sulky -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Vehicle, LWB Land Rover
Long Wheel Based Land Rover.land rover -
Central Highlands Tourist Railway (Daylesford Spa Country Railway)
Vehicle - Diesel Electric Rail Motor (DERM), Victorian Railways, 62RM, November 1930
Victorian Railways Diesel Electric Rail Motorvictorian railways, rail motor -
Central Highlands Tourist Railway (Daylesford Spa Country Railway)
Vehicle - Walker Railcar Trailer, Victorian Railways, 56MT, 1953
Second series Walker Railcar TrailerVictorian Railways livery circ.1955victorian railways, rail trailer -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Vehicle - Superphosphate Spreader
Endgate seeders consisted of a hopper, feeding device, (early models had only one distributor - later models had two. Could sow seed up to 50 feet, however not very accurate due to wind aggravation. This type of seeder arrived in Australia from America and was soon manufactured in South Australia and Victoria.Flat tray,(wooden) two wheeled vehicle with spreader mounted at rear. It was pulled by a farm tractor. Spreader appears to be operated by mechanical (chain gearing) means. Also used for sowing grass & clover seed.F16A moulded into the spreader support.rural industry, orcharding -
Central Highlands Tourist Railway (Daylesford Spa Country Railway)
Vehicle - 280HP Walker Railcar, Victorian Railways, 82RM, September 1950
280HP Walker Railcar Victorian RailwaysVictorian Railways livery circa. 1968victorian railways, railcar -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Vehicle - Boat Starline
Trailer built by Coglan and Russell Eng Geelong under licence to Little Dude TexasCommon runabout boat in the 50s and 60sMoldcraft bondwood hard chine design outboard Starline craft with trailer Vic rego GO48 Trailer H73.680starline boats, hard chine design, bondwood, runabout -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Vehicle - Helicopter (Dustoff)!!
Significant historical importance during the Vietman War-era. These HUEY'S were responsible for saving thousands of injured and distressed military personnel. Dustoff was donated to the Dandenong RSL by the United States in September 2003. Dustoff is a Iroquois UH - 11v ( a modified UH - 1D ) she was fully restored when donated. They were a highly manoeuvrable aircraft.Very important. Huey saved lives. Dustoff is a local attraction bringing many people to view it. Ex U.S Military helicopter. Dustoff or CASEVAC - fitted out to evacuate wounded soldiers during the Vietnam War. These helicopters were commonly called "Hueys".Large Red Cross on front. Left hand side - UNITED STATES ARMY 73 - 21763 USAR. Red Cross with 763 enclosed and small Vietnamese Flag. Right hand side - Red Cross with 763 enclosed small Australian Flag RAAF with Kangaroo. Tailfin RHS A2-767 over red, white and blue flag representing New Zealand. -
Central Highlands Tourist Railway (Daylesford Spa Country Railway)
Vehicle - 102HP Walker Railcar, Walker Railcar Company, Wigan England, 7RM, 1949
Victorian Railways 102HP Walker Railcarvictorian railways, railcar -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - HR model Holden Premier sedan
The HR model was released in April 1966 . Its design was similar to the HD model that it replaced, but with strip tail light cluster, and indicators put on the grille in front. The Motor was upgraded to the 161 ci and 186 ci and retaining the 2 speed Powerglide automaticReleased April 1966, an upgrade from the HD model that it replaced. Had protruding guards both front and rear and an upgraded engine of either 161, or 186 ci And different light assemblies Holden HR Premier sedan, blue duco with white roofHolden emblem grille , Premier rear roof pillar, 186 logo left hand boot lid, premier across boot lid. Registered number 63458-Hhr, holden, premier, sedan, car -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - VX Commodore Equip, Year 2000
August 2000 until September 2002Manufactured by GMH AustraliaTungsten Pearl 4 door Commodore Equip sedan.Registered number RFL 681 Commodore Equip on rear Front left and right panels Ecotek V6vehicle, commodore, gmh, car, holden -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Vehicle - 1932 VY Vauxhall Coupe, 1932
1932 VY Vauxhall Coupe Bodied in Australia by Holden Motor Body Builders.The great depression hit Australia in 1932 and less than500 vehicles were bodied by Holden that year. The first British car fitted with a gear-box "embodying the now famous Synchro-Mesh principle", a system of gear change making every driver an expert. Providing a faultless shift-speed operation it was fitted to all Cadets from late 1931.[Engine in line six Cylinder 2048cc Gearbox- Three forward speed with synchromesh on 2nd and third gears. Burgundy 2 door Vauxhall coupe with black leather clad roof, Dicky seat in rear.automobile, holden, bodied -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Vehicle - Canberra Bomber A84-307, 1951
The bomber being restored is the oldest surviving complete Canberra. This plane flew continually from 1951—1973 and was used in both Malaya and Vietnam. It is one of three bombers bought from England before production began at the Government Aircraft Factory at Fisherman's Bend. The plane has the oldest known Rolls Royce Avon engine, being serial number 2.The Canberra is a first-generation jet-powered light bomber which could fly at a higher altitude than previous bombers. It was Australia's first jet bomber. B1 bomber version of the English Electric Canberra. It is being restored by the NVVM.Serial no: A84-307.canberra bomber, air force, bomber, plane -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Vehicle, Kiowa Helicopter
Former ADF - Army Bell 206 B-1 Kiowa helicopter (incomplete).A17-007kiowa, helicopter, navy, bell company, transport -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Vehicle - Spring Cart, C1930
This item was used as a general purpose cart on the Livermore Orchard in Vermont and was donated by Mr. Livermore when the orchard was sold for housing development.|In the 1840's a vehicle known as a springcart, chaise cart, and family cart was the choice of colonist who needed to travel from town to town. It was light, well sprung, capacious and adaptable. It was used by all stratas of society. See ref.Two wheeled general purpose spring cart, used on an orchard. Also known as a 'Jingle'. It is painted green and terracotta. It was pulled by one horse and has internal measurements of 0.46M x 1.5M x 2.46M.The wheels are 1.1M in diameter.rural industry, livestock, transport, horse